Tuesday 24 April 2018

Sri Meenakshi Sundareshvara Sthothram – Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||











I shall always prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva who is Sadhashiva/supreme bliss and Shambhu /beneficient as well, he resides on the beautiful hermitage located on the banks of striking river packed with golden lotus flowers, hut made of leaves, he is relentlessly served by celestial bull Nandi, he has the brilliance of millions of Adithya, he is in the pleasurable company of Aparnna/Goddess Parvathi who undertakes severe penances without consuming, leaves, he is adorned in Vasuki as ornaments. I shall always prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva who is Sadhashiva/supreme bliss and Shambhu /beneficent as well, he is adorned in Jahnuja/sacred river Ganga who is the daughter of Sage Jahnu, and crescent moon which spreads extreme luster on the matted hair locks, he has Surya, Chandhra and Agni as three beautiful lotus like eyes, he is adorned in King of serpent as magnificent ear ornaments, he is always surrounded by pious and righteous people, I shall always prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva who is Sadhashiva/supreme bliss and Shambhu /beneficent as well, he is eulogized by Chathurmukha/Lord Bhrama, Aravindha/Lord Vishnu with sacred hymns, he is inseparable from  the sister of Chathurbhuja/Lord Vishnu, her eternal presence with him multiplies the brilliance of him, he is the provider of Chathurvidhaphala such as Dharma, Arththa, Kama and Moksha, he enthusiastically performs cosmic dance, I shall always prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva who is Sadhashiva/supreme bliss and Shambhu /beneficent as well, he is adorned in crescent moon which spreads extreme luster, he has pleasing smile on face which reveals sparkling line of teeth, his auspicious face releases supreme radiance, he holds Kapalam/skull on hand, he is the provider of liberation from repeated births, he always immerses in the deep meditation of Lord Vishnu, I shall always prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva who is Sadhashiva/supreme bliss and Shambhu /beneficent as well, he was worshiped by Achyutha with thousands of lotus flowers, at one point he offered one of his eyes resembles to lotus flower as a part of veneration of Lord Shiva with intense devotion, Lord Shiva was pleased at the devotion of Lord Vishnu and offered powerful discus which has the radiance of thousands of Adhithya. I shall always prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva who is Sadhashiva/supreme bliss and Shambhu /beneficent as well, he is mounted on the Earth as grand chariot, Lord Bhrama as Charioteer, Mount Meru as bow, Lord Vishnu as powerful arrows, and the chariot is pulled by four Vedas as horses, I shall always prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva who is Sadhashiva/supreme bliss and Shambhu /beneficent as well, he has personified as fierce Veerabhadhra who produces boisterous roars of lion, it horrified  Veda and the spectators of the grand Yagna of Dhakshaprajapathi, though it was alarming to the whole world, finally reinstated peace and provided shelter to all the deities who were present on the Yagna, I shall always prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva who is Sadhashiva/supreme bliss and Shambhu /beneficent as well, he has protected the son of Mrikandu/Markandeya from untimely death, he is smeared in highly frangrant musk, he has supreme brilliance resembles to nectar, he symbolizes wealth and prosperity, he has embodied as Universe and its living beings, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva who is seated majestically on the Kanakagiri/Mount Meru/golden mountain  whose lotus feet is venerated by Madhuripu who crushed the pride of demon Madhu, and all the deities, in a prescribed manner, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva along with Goddess Meenakshi who is inseparable from him, he performs marvelous cosmic dance, he has personified as Halasyanatha, he is Maheshvara whose throat is adorned in toxic venom which made the throat blue in color, whoever read or listens to the glorious verses with intense devotion and faith would be blessed with long life, good health, and all kinds of wealth and richness.



Su Varnna Padmini Thadantha  Dhivya Harmyavasine | Suparnna Vahanapriyaya Sooryakodithejase | Aparnnaya  Viharine  Phanadharendhradharine | Sadha Namashivaya The  Sadhashivaya  Shambhave ||

Su ThungaBhanga Jahnuja  Sudhamshuganda Maulaye | Pathanga Pankaja  Suhrith Kripeedayoni Chakshushe |Bhujangaraja  Kundalaya  Punyashali Bandhave |Sadha Namashivaya The Sadhashivaya Shambhave ||

Chathurmukhana Naravindha Vedhageethamoorthaye | Chathurbhujanuja Shareera  Shobhamanamoorthaye | Chathurvidharththa Dhana Shaundathandava Swaroopine | Sadha  Namashivya The Sadhashivaya Shambhave ||

Sharannishakara Prakasha  Mandhahasa  Manjjuladhara  Pravala Bhasamana Vakthramandala Shriye | Karaspurath Kapalamuktha  Vishnurakthapayine | Sadha Namashivya The Sadhashivaya Shambhave ||

Sahasra Pundareeka Poojanaika Shoonyadharshana | Sahasvanethra Kalpitharchanachyuthaya  Bhakthitha: | Sahasrabhanu Mandala Prakasha Chandhradhayine |  Sadha Namashivaya The Sadhashivaya Shambhave ||

Rasarathaya  Ramyapathra Bhridhrangapanaye | Rasadharendhra Chapa Shinjjinikrithanilashine |Swa Sarathikrithajanunna Vedaroopavajine | Sadha Namashivaya The Sadhashivaya Shambhave ||

Athipragalbha Veerabhadhra  Simhanadha  Garjjitha | Shruthi Prabheetha Dhakshayaga  Bhoginakasadhmanam | Gathipradhaya  Garjjitha Akhila Prapanchasakshine | Sadha Namashivaya The Sadhashivaya Shambhave ||

Mrikandusoonu  Rakshanavadhootha  Dhandapanaye | Su Gandamandala Spurath Prabhajitha Amrithamshave | Akhandabhoga  Sambadharthi Loka Bhavithathmane | Sadha Namashivaya The Sadhashivaya Shambhave ||

Madhuripu Vidhi Shakra Mukhya Devairapai Niyamarchitha Padhapankajaya | Kanakagiri Sharasanaya Thubhyam Rajathasabapathaye  Nama: Shivaya ||

Halasyanathaya  Maheshvaraya  Halahalalankritha Kandharaya | Meenkshanaya: Pathaye  Shivaya Namo Nama: Sundharathandavaya ||

Thvaya Krithamidham Sthothram  Ya: Padeth Bhakthisamyutha: | Thasya Ayur Dheergham Aroghyam Sampathashcha  Dhadhamyaham ||


|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||