Friday, 12 October 2018

Sri Kumari Ashtoththarashathanama Sthothram – Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||












The hundred and eight sacred names praising the splendor of Goddess Sri Kumari is highly propitious hymn was composed by Eshvara Rishi, it has Bhrihathi as Chandhas and Kumari Durga is presiding deity. I shall always meditate upon Goddess Girija who is the daughter of Mount Himavan, she is Bhavani who is the protector of people who are surrendered at her lotus feet, she is wielded in Shankha and Chakra and two hands are Varadha and Abhaya hastha posture, she showers abundance of boons to worshiper. She has personified as Kaumari who is youthful, she enlightens the knowledge of truth and righteousness, she has beautiful neck resembles to shell, she symbolizes wealth and prosperity, she resides under the shade of magnificent umbrella, she resides in the supreme abode, she is adorned in marvelous earrings, she is Jagadhdhathri who is the protector of Universe and its living beings, she is the source of Universe and its living beings, she is truly compassionate, she represents time, she has supreme effulgence, she produces great sounds, she moves to and fro through the seven lotus through the navel tube, she is lustrous like lotus flower, she resides in the Mooladharachakra, she symbolizes fire, she is adorned in fire and wind as earrings, she is independent and act according to her will, she does not require any support system, she represents fire sacrifices, she takes immense pleasure in six flavors, she controls the movement of wind pipe, she absorbs the Universe and its living beings at the end of Yuga, she symbolizes colossal fire, she symbolizes extreme penance and Siddhi, she undertakes extreme austerities and penance, she immerse in meditation,  she is perceivable through asceticism,  and practice of meditation, she is the source of austerities, and Siddhi, she represents Sapthadhathu/seven basic elements, she is stunningly gorgeous, she symbolizes seven fold, she controls windpipe and numerous nerves, she symbolizes good health and peace of mind, wealth, and precious gems, she is highly enthusiastic and takes immense pleasure in the consumption of nectar, she has great splendor, she represents three state of life/dreaming, awakening and sleep, she is supreme physician, she has embodied as sacred rivers, Vaidhyavidhya/knowledge of medicine, methods of treatments, supreme cure, disciplines, and she is the destroyer all the illnesses, she has ferocious animals as celestial vehicle, she takes immense pleasure in sweet meat, she has embodied as divine cow, she has beautiful eyes, she is attired in the skin of tiger, she is compassionate and close companion to ardent devotees, she has numerous forms, she takes immense pleasure in the consumption of nectar and she is highly enthusiastic, she is the source of worldly bondage, she is highly honorable and she is eulogized with sacred chants, she is the cause for the worldly bondage and she eradicates the same, she is mighty Goddess who has the strength of young elephant, she eradicates rigidness, and  firmness, she is Ambika, Balika as well, she represents sky, she is eminent, she is worshiped by pious, righteous, intelligent, wise,  and scholarly people, she is Kali, she represents profession of the clan, and all the art forms, she is worshiped by illustrious clan, she resides in the divine chakra of the illustrious clan and augment prosperity and well-being of the clan, she symbolizes elephant in rut, she eradicates bewilderment, confusion, whirling flame etc… she represents whirlwind, hurricane, down pour,  and mendicant, she is the source for  nourishment of plants, she represents sacred syllables of Akara, Ekara, Ukara, Yekara, Klimkara, and Humkara, she symbolizes Beejaroopa which is the source of Universe and its living beings, she is attired in marvelous garment, she represents terminology, she is the cause of illusion, she is supreme Goddess who is worshiped by demons, spirits etc.. she has the complexion of vermilion, she has the radiance of sun in the early hours of dawn, she is fond of applying vermilion on the forehead, she is enticing, she is Vashyabeeja, she entices the whole Universe with her mesmerizing beauty, she lures the hearts of Kings, she is worshiped by Kings, she is worshiped by extremely valorous Kings, she crushed the pride of Mahishasura, she is the provider of happiness, righteousness, wisdom and knowledge to Kings, she showers abundance of  wealth, and grains, she is Shakthi who symbolizes Chathurvarnna, she is worshiped by Chathurvarnna, she is Girija who is  beloved consort Lord Gireesha, she is beloved daughter of Mount Himavan.



|| Om Asya Sri  Kumari Mahamanthrasya  Eshvara Rishi: | Bhrihathi Chandha: | Kumari Durga Devatha ||

Dhyanam –

Girirajakumarikam  Bhavaneem  Sharanagathapalanaika  Dhaksham | Varadhabhaya  Chakra Shankha Hastham  Varadhathreem Bhajatham Smaram Nithyam ||

Om Sri Kumari Kaumari Sathyamargaprabodhini | Kambugreevah  Vasumathi  Cchathracchaya Krithalaya ||

 Kundalini  Jagadhdhathri  Jagadhgarbha  Bhujanga  Kalashayini | Prollasa  Sapthapadma  Nabinala  Mrinalini ||

Moooladhara Aniladhara  Vahnikundalakrithalaya | Vayukundala Sukhasana  Niradhara  Nirashraya ||

Baleendhrasamucchaya  Shadrasaswadhulolupa  |Shvasocchasagatha  Jeevagrahini Vahnisamshraya ||

Thapasvini Thapasidhdha  Thapasa  Thaponishta | Thapoyuktha Thapasiddhidhayini Sapthadhathumayi ||

Sumoorthi Saptha Anantharanadika |  Dhehapushti  Mansthushti Rathnathushti  Madhodhdhatha ||

Dhashamadhya Vaidhyamathre  Dhravashakthi Prabhavini | Vaidhyavidhya  Chikithsa  Supathya Roganashini ||

Mrigayathra  Mrigamamsa  Mrigapadhya  Sulochana | Vyaghracharmambara Bandhuroopa  Bahuroopa Madhothkata ||

Bandhini Bandhusthuthikara  Bandha Bandhavimochani |Sreebala  Kalabha  Vidhyuthlatha  Dhridavimochini ||

Ambika Balika Ambara  Mukhya  Sadhujanarchitha |Kalini Kulavidhya Sukala Kulapoojitha ||

Kulachakraprabha  Bhrantha  Bhramanashini | Vathyalini Suvrishti Bhikshuka Sasyavardhini ||

Akara Ekara  Ukara Yekara Humkara  Beejaroopa | Kleemkara  Ambaradharini  Sarvaksharamayashakthi: ||

Rakshasarnnavamalini  Sindhooravarnna  Arunavarnna | Sindhoorathilakapriya  Vashya  Vashyabeeja ||

Lokavashyavidhayini  Nripavashya  Nripasevya |Nripavashyakarapriya  Mahishinripamamsa  Nripajja  Nripanandhini ||

Nripadharmavidhya Dhanadhanyavivardhini |Chathurvarnnamayashakthi Chathurvarnnai: Supoojitha |Girija Gireeshapathni Girirajakumari  Sarvavarnnamayi ||




|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||