Sunday 25 March 2018

Sri Sita Ashtoththarashathanama Sthothram – Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||











I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess who is personified as daughter of Janaka, she is the mother of Universe and its living beings, she is RamA and Lakshmi who symbolizes triumph, wealth and fame, she was born as daughter of King Janaka, she is beloved of Lord Vishnu, she is always immersed in the veneration of lotus feet of Lord Hari, she is adorned in various precious gem decorated ornaments all over her body, she is adorned in ornaments of precious yellow metal which spreads extreme brilliance resembles to Surya, she is adorned in various gem decorated precious ornaments on her beautiful waist that spreads intense luster, she is worshiped by  Deva, Dhanava, Gandharva, Yaksha, and Rakshasa, she  is always immersed in the protection of virtuous people who are surrendered at her lotus feet, she has the luster of Chandhra and  radiance of Bhaskara as well, she is attired in majestic yellow silk garments which has the appearance of lightening, her auspicious and compassionate grace are capable to provide Thrivargaphala/Dharma, Arththa,  and Kama,  her compassionate grace are capable to provide Chathurvargaphala/Dharma, Arththa, Kama and Moksha as well, she has marvelous form with  lotus flower on hand, she is beyond human intellect, she represents Panchayajja, Shadguna, and she is flawless, she resides in the hearts of illustrious Yogis, she is primordial who represents Saptha Thaththva/seven philosophies, her attractive nose spreads intense luster of moon on the eight day, she is worshiped in a prescribed manner of Navavarana/Sreechakra and shakthi worship, she is the source of delight of Rama, she is the beloved consort of  Rama, she is the source of happiness of Raghava, she is inseparable from her consort, she is the soul of Rama, she is chaste wife of Rama, she is highly honorable, she has attractive long and curly hair locks, she resides in the supreme abode, she is venerated with the divine musical instruments, she delightfully accompanies her consort in the accomplishment of tasks, she has resided in a hermitage in Chithrakooda, she was honored by Anasuya who is chaste wife of Sage Athri, she symbolizes auspiciousness and good fortune, she is adorned in various precious ornaments, she crushed the pride of Viradha, Khara, Dhooshana, and Mayamareechi, she resided on the banks of river Godavari situated in Panchavati, she is divine personified on  Earth, she has the luster of lotus flower, she has initiated speech from the cover of grass to Ravana, she is the protector of virtuous people, she was extremely delighted at the presence of Hanuman, she is eminent in the performance of various amusements, she was extremely delighted to witness the marvelous ring imprinted the name of Rama and it has given new life to her, she  has resided in the pleasure garden named Ashokavanam, she is void of sorrows, she has pre-imagined  the destruction and burning the city of Lanka, she has purified herself,  she is adorned in white flower garlands, she is eulogized by her consort, she is contented and satisfied, she is highly devoted to her father and mother in law, she is worshiped by Kamalasana/Lord Bhrama, she symbolizes Ashtamasiddhis, she is compassionate to Vibheeshana, she is mounted on divine Pushpakavimanam, she is worshiped in the heaven, she has the appearance of Japakusuma, she is attired in pure garment, she is mounted on  divine throne positioned in the majestic hall, she was crowned as the Empress of the Kingdom of Ayodhya, she is the presiding deity of city of Ayodhya, she is adorned in magnificent musk of rich fragrances, she has divine  limbs, she is worshiped by Lord Hari and Ganas, she is smeared in rich fragrant musk, she is adorned in various precious ornaments, she has attractive smile on her face that spreads intense luster of moon, she represents Yogini, she lures the heart of the worshiper with her mesmerizing beauty, she is the source of Universe and its living beings, she is Akhilandeshvari who symbolizes auspiciousness, she is personified as Gauri and Narayani as well, she symbolizes joy and affection, she is personified as Swadha, Swaha, ShivA, Bharathi, Varahi, Vaishnavi, Bhrami, etc.. she is safest heaven to worshiper, she is worshipped by Siddhas, she resides in the  divine Srichakra, she takes immense pleasure in the conversation with the cuckoo, she is adorned in marvelous anklets which produces melodious noises, she symbolizes forbearance and serenity, she is store house virtues, she is the mother of Kandharpa/Kamadeva, she is worshiped by the three worlds, she is unblemished and she is fond of virtuous people, she is Shyamala who has the luster of blue lily, she is the source of auspiciousness, she is the daughter of Vasudha/mother Earth, she is personified as Mathangi, and Sita, she is personified as Mahalakshmi who has the complexion of precious yellow metal, she is the commander of all the Kingdom, she fulfills all the desires of her passionate devotees, she fulfills all that desired by the worshiper.



Om Sri Janakanandhini Lokajanani  Jayavridhdhidha | Jayodhvahapriya  RamA Lakshmi Janakakanyaka ||


Rajeevasarvasva Haridhvayapadharchitha | Rajath Kanakamanikyathulakodi Virajitha ||

Maniheama Vichithrodhyakarothbasibhooshana |Nanarathna  Jithamithra Kanchishobhinithambini ||

Devadhanava Gandharvayaksha Rakshasa Sevitha | Sakrith Prapanna  Jana Samrakshanathathpara ||

Yekakalodhithaneka Chandhra Bhaskarabasura | Dhvitheeyathadithullasi Dhivyapeethambara ||

Thrivargadhi Phalabheeshtadhayini Karunyaveekshana |Chathurvargapradhanodhyath Karapankaja Shobhitha ||

Panchayajjaparaneka Yogimansaranjjitha | Shadgunyaparipoornna Vibhava Sapthaththathvadhi Devatha ||

Ashtami Chandhrarekhabha Chithrakothbhasinasika | Navavaranapoojitha  Ramanandhakarini ||

Ramanatha Raghavavandhitha  Ramaveshithabhava |  Ramayaththathmavaibhava  Ramoththama ||

Rajamukhya  Ranjjithamodhakunthala | Dhivyasakethanilaya  Dhivyavadhithrasevitha ||

Ramanuvriththimudhitha  Chithrakoodakrithalaya | Anasooyakrithakalpa  Analpasvanthasamshritha ||

Vichithramalyabharana Viradhamadhanodhyatha | Shritha Panchavatitheera  Khadhyothanakulanandha ||

Kharadhivadhanandhitha  Mayamareecha Mathana | Mayamanushavigraha  Chalathyajitha  Saumithrayai Chavinirjithapankaja ||

Thrineekrithadhashagreevah Thranayodhyatha Manasa | Hanumathdharshanapreetha  Hasyaleelavisharadha ||

Mudhradharshanasanthushta  Mudhramudhrithajeevitha | Ashokavanikavasa Nisshokikrithanirjjara ||

Lanka Dhahaka Sankalpa  Lankavalayarodhini| Shuddhikrithasimthushta Shubhramalyambaravritha ||

Santhushtapathi Samsthutha  Santhushtahridhayalaya | Shvashurasthanupoojya  Kamalasanavandhitha ||

Animadhishtasamsiddhi Kripavapthavibheeshana |Dhivyapushpaka Samrooda  Dhivishadhganasevitha ||

Japakusumasankasha  Dhivyakshaumambaravritha | Divyasimahasanarooda  Dhivyakalpavibhooshana ||

Rajyabhishikthadhayitha  Dhivya Ayodhyadhidevatha | Dhivyagandhavilipthangi  Dhivyavayasundhari ||

Hayyangaveenahridhaya  Haryakshanaganapoojitha | Khanasarasugandhadya  Khanakunjjithamoordhaja ||

Chandhrikasmithasampoornna  Charuchamikarambara | Yogini  Mohini Sthambhini Akhilandeshvari Thadha ||

Shubha Gauri  Narayani  Preethya  Swaha Swadha  ShivA | Ashrithanandhajanani  Bharathi Varahi  Vaishnavi ||

Bhrami Siddhavandhitha  Shadadharanivasini | Kalakokilasallapa  Kalahamsakanoopura ||

Kshanthi Shanthyadhi Gunashalini Kandharppajanani | Sarvaloka Samaradhya Saugandha Sumanapriya ||

Shyamala  Sarvajanamangala  Vasudhaputhri | Mathangi  Devi Sita  Hemajjanayika  Mahalakshmi Sakala Samrajyalakshmi |Bhakthabheeshtaphalapradha Bhaktheshtavaradhayini ||


|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||