Sri Dhashamahavidhya Sthothram – Lyrics and meanings

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

Lord Shiva speaks “I shall prostrate before the ten powerful aspects of Goddess Adhi Shakthi who is famously known as Dhashamahavidhya, I shall prostrate before Goddess Chandika who is too passionate, she is the slayer of demons Chanda and Munda, I shall prostrate before Goddess Kalika who eradicates extreme fear of death, Oh! Shive, kindly protects us, she is Jagathdhathri who is the source of Universe and its living beings, Oh! Haravallabhe who is dearest darling of Lord Hara, kindly bless us, I shall reverentially prostrate before Jagadhathri  who is the protector of the Universe and its living beings, she always works for the welfare of the Universe, she symbolizes supreme wisdom and knowledge, she is the creator of Universe and its living beings, she is formidable/ Karala, gruesome/ Vikata and dreadful/ Ghora, she is adorned in garland of skulls, she is worshiped by Hara, she is highly honored by Hara, I shall prostrate before dearest darling of Hara, she is Gauri , she  highly revered as preceptor, she has fair complexion, she is adorned in various precious ornaments all over the body, he is beloved of Hari, she has personified as Mahamaya, I shall prostrate before Goddess Mahamaya who is worshiped by Lord Bhrama, she is Siddheshvari who symbolizes Siddha, she is worshiped by Siddha and Vidhyadhara Ganas, she initiates Manthrasiddhi and Yonisiddhi to ardent worshiper, she has embodied as part of Linga, I shall prostrate before Mahamaya who has personified as Durga, she eradicates miseries and sorrows of the worshiper, she is dreadful, gruesome, she has personified as Ugrathara, she is surrounded by fierce Ganas, she has personified as Neela who has the complexion of dark clouds, I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess who has beautiful appearance with the complexion of dark clouds, her limbs are dark blue complexioned, she has the luster of blue, she is adorned in blue colored gems and ornaments, I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess Gauri who is the source of Universe and its living beings, she fulfills all the desires of the worshiper, she is Vishveshvari who has dreadful appearance too, she is Vikata/gruesome, she eradicates horrible actions, she is primeval deity, she is supreme preceptor, she immerses in the veneration primeval deity Lord Shiva, she is Durga who is the provider of wealth, and abundance of grains, she is Padma who is lotus born, she resides in the lotus flower, she is supreme Goddess, I shall reverentially prostrate before Jagadhathri who is dearest darling of Chandrashekhara adorned in crescent moon on matted hair locks, she is Thripurasundhari who is served by Bala and Abala Ganas, she is Shivadhoothi who has assigned Lord Shiva as emissary, she immerses in the veneration of Lord Shiva, she always meditate upon Lord Shiva, she is eternal, she is supremely gorgeous, she represents safest ferry to cross the ocean of worldly existence, she is always surrounded by all the Shivaganas, she has personified as Narayani, she is worshiped by Vishnu, she is beloved of Bhrama, Vishnu and Hara, she is the provider of various Siddhis, she is void of impurities or properties, she represents Saguna and Nirguna as well, she is most venerable, she is the provider of all kinds of Siddhis and supreme knowledge and wisdom to worshiper, she symbolizes Vidhya, Dhashamahavidhya, and Mahavidhya, she is Maheshvari who is ardent devotee of Lord Mahesha, she is Maheshi who is worshiped by Mahakala, I shall reverentially prostrate before  Jagadhathri who is the slayer of demon Shumbhasura, she has personified as Bhairavi, she has embodied as Earth, she has insatiable tongue, she is supreme Goddess, she is divine personified with powerful four arms, Dhashabhuja/ten,  and Ashtadhashabhuja/eighteen, she symbolizes auspiciousness, she is the Goddess of the city of Thripura, she is beloved of Lord Vishvanatha, she is Vishveshvari and ShivA as well, she produces shrieking voices, she eradicates sins and wickedness, she is Kamala who is lotus born, she has personified as Chinnamastha, and Mathangi, she is stunningly gorgeous, she is Shodashi, she is Vijaya who is unconquerable, she has colossal form, she has personified as Dhoomravathi and Bhagalamukhi,  she is the provider of various Siddhis, supreme knowledge, and  Manthravidhya to worshiper, I shall reverentially prostrate before supreme Goddess who is the safest ferry to cross the ocean of worldly existence, she is the essence of sacred chants, Oh! Vararohe/lovely faced one; these are highly propitious hymns, which are capable to provide all kinds of super natural powers, Oh! Girinandhini who is the daughter of Mount Himavan, whoever reads or listens to it would definitely attain liberation from repeated births.”

Om Namasthe Chandike  Chandi Chandamundavinashini | Namasthe Kalike  Kalamahabhaya Vinashini ||

Shive  Raksha Jagathdhathri Praseedha Haravallabhe | Pranamami Jagadhathri Jagathpalana Karini ||

Jagath Kshemakari Vidhyam Jagathshrishti Vidhayineem | Karalam Vikatam Ghoram Mundamalavibhooshitham ||

Hararchitham Hararadhyam Namami Haravallabham | Gaurim Gurupriyam Gauravarnna Alankarabhooshitham ||

Haripriyam Mahamayam Namami  Bhramapoojitham |Siddham Siddheshvarim Siddhavidhyadharangarnnayutham ||

Manthrasiddhipradham Yonisiddhidham Lingashobhitham | Pranamami Mahamayam Durga Durgathinashini ||

Ugramugramayi Ugratharamugra Ganairyutham |Neelam Neelaghanashyamam Namami Neelasundhareem ||

Shyamangi Shyamaghatitham Shyamavarnnavibhooshitham | Pranamami Jagadhathrim Gaurim Sarvarththasadhineem ||

Vishveshvarim Mahaghoram Vikatam Ghoranadhineem |Adhyamadhya Guroradhya Adhyanatha Prapoojitham ||

Sri Durgam Dhanadham Annapoornim Padmam Sureshvarim |Pranamami Jagadhathreem Chandhrashekharavallabham ||

 Thripuram Sundhareem Balamabalamgana Bhooshitham |Shivadhoothim Shivaradhyam Shivadhyeyam Sanathaneem||

Sundhareem Tharineem  Sarvashivagana Vibhooshitham | Narayaneem Vishnupoojyam Bhramavishnuhara Priyam ||

Sarvasiddhipradham Nithyamanithyam Gunavarjjitham | Sagunam Nirgunam Dhyeyam Architham Sarvasiddhidham ||

Vidhyam Siddhipradham Vidhyam Mahavidhyam Maheshvarim | Maheshabhaktham Maheshim  Mahakalaprapoojitham ||

Pranamami Jagadhathreem Shumbhasuravimardhineem |Rakthapriyam Rakthavarnnam Rakthabeejavimardhineem ||

Bhairavim Bhuvanam Devim Lolajihvam Sureshvarim | Chathurbhujam Dhashabhujam Ashtadhashabhujam Shubham ||

Thripureshim Vishvanathapriyam Vishveshvarim Shivam | Attahasa Mahattahasapriyam Dhoomravinashinim ||

Kamalam Chinnamalashccha  Mathangim Surasundhareem | Shodashim  Vijayam Bheemam Dhoomashccha Bhagalamukheem ||

Sarvasiddhipradham Sarvavidhyamanthravishodhineem | Pranamami Jagaththaram Sarashcha Manthrasiddhaye ||

Ithyevashcha  Vararohe  Sthothram Siddhikaram Param | Padithva  Mokshamavapnothi Sathyam Vai Girinandhini ||

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

Sri Dhashamahavidhya Sthothram – Lyrics and meaning

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

I shall prostrte before Goddess Chandika, who is passionate, she is the slayer of demons Chanda and Munda, I shall prostrte before Goddess Kalika, she eradicates extreme fears and fears  of  death of  the worshiper, she is auspicious, she is emobodied as Universe and its iving beings and she is the protector as well, Oh! Harivallabhe who is beloved of Hari , Kindly protect us.  I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess who is the sources of Universe and protector of the same, she is causes deluge at the end of Kalpa, she symbolizes supreme wisdom and knowledge, she is the source of creation of Universe and its living beings, she has fierce/dreadful form, she is gruesome, she has dreadful appearance, she is decked in garland of skulls, she is worshiped by Lord Hara, she is most favourable to Hara, I shall prostrate before Haravallabha who is beloved of Lord Hara, she is Gauri, she is beloved of preceptor, she is attired in pristine, splendorous, beautiful red garments and adorned in various precious ornaments, she is beloved of Hari, she is Mahamaya who is a great illusionist, she is worshiped by Lord Bhrama, she symbolizes Siddha, she is Goddess of Siddha, she is accompanied by Siddhas and Vidhyadhara Ganas, she is the provider of excellence in Manthra and Siddhis, she provides birth in illustrious clan, she  provides virility,  I shall prostrate before Mahamaya who is personified as Durga, she eradicates miseries and perils of the worshiper, she is Ugra/fierce, she is wrathful Ugrathara, she is surrounded by vicious associates, she has the luster of blue, she has the complexion of dark clouds, I shall prostrate before Goddess who is lustrous blue, her limbs are dark, she represents blue, she is decorated in dark blue, I shall prostrate before Jagadhdhathri who is the source of Universe and its living beings, she is Gauri who fulfils all the desires of her passionate worshiper, she is Vishveshvari who  is the supreme Goddess of the Universe, she has dreadful appearance, she is vicious and she produces boisterous voices, she is primordial, she is worshiped by preceptors, she is worshiped by Lord Ganesha, she symbolizes wealth,she is the provider of wealth, she is  Durga , Annapoornna, Padma, Sureshvari as well, I shall prostrate before Jagadhdhathri who is beloved of Lord Chandhrashekhara,  she is Thripura, she is stunningly gorgeous, she is worshiped by children as well as women seeking power, she is Shivadhoothi who has assigned Lord Shiva as her convoy, she venerates Lord Shiva, she immerses in the meditation of Lord Shiva, she is Sanathani who is personified as Goddess Sri Lakshmi and Saraswathi as well, she is extremely charming, she guides us to cross the unfathomable ocean of Samsara, she is accompanied by the Ganas of Lord Shiva, she is Narayani, she is worshiped by Lord Vishnu, she is beloved of Lord Bhrama, Lord Vishnu and Lord Hara, she is the provider of all kinds of Siddhis, she is imperishable, she is void of properties, she has possessed properities as well, she is deserved to be eulogized and worshiped, she is the provider of all kinds of super natural powers, she symbolizes wisdom and knowledge, she represents Vidhya and Mahavidhya, she is the provider of Sarvasiddhi, she is Maheshvari, she is fervent devotee of Lord Mahesha, she is Maheshi, she is honored by Mahakala, I shall prostrate before Jagadhdhathri who is the slayer of Shumbhasura, she has crimson color complexion, she is fond of blood, she destroyed the demon Rakthabeeja, she is Bhairavi, she is the Goddess of Universe, she has insatiable tongue, she is supreme Goddess, she has various forms with four hands, ten hands, and eighteen hands, she symbolizes auspiciousness, she is the Goddess of city of Thripura, she is beloved of Lord Vishvanatha, she is Vishveshvari, she symbolizes auspiciousness, she produces shrieking voices, she destroyed the demon Dhoomra, she is personified as Kamala/Goddess Mahalakshmi, Cchinnamastha who cut off her head to satiate the blood thirst of Jaya and Vijaya, she is Mathangi, she is  loveliest among female deities, she symbolizes sacred syllables, she is victorious,  she has colossal form, she is worshiped by Thanthriks, she provides all kinds of super natural powers to worshiper, she represents all sacred hymns and wisdom, I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess who is the essence of sacred hymns, above are the glorious verses praising the splendor of  Girinandhini who is the daughter of Mount Himavan, she is Vararoha who is lovely faced, whoever reads or listen to it would attain all kinds of super natural powers, ultimately liberation from the repeated births.

Om Namasthe  Chandike Chandi Chandamundavinashini | Namasthe Kalike  Kalabhayavinashini ||

Shive  Raksha Jagadhdhathri Praseedha Harivallabhe | Pranamami Jagadhdhathrim Jagathpalanakarineem ||

Jagathkshobhakareem Vidhyam Jagath Shrishtividhayineem | Karalam Vikatam  Ghoram  Mundamala Vibhooshitham ||

Hararchitham Hararadhyam Namami Harivallabham | Gaurim Gurupriyam Gauravarnnalankara Bhooshitham ||

Haripriyam  Mahamayam Namami Bhramapoojitham | Siddham Siddheshvarim Siddhavidhyaranganairuthyam ||

Manthrasiddhipradham Yonisidhidham Lingashobhitham | Pranamami  Mahamayam  Durgam Durgathinashineem ||

Ugram Ugramayeem Ugrathara Ugraganairyutham | Neelam Neelaghanashyamam Namami Neelasundhareem ||

Shyamangim  Shyamaghatitham  Shyamavarnnavibhooshitham | Pranamami Jagadhdhathrim Gaurim Sarvarththasadhineem ||

Vishveshvareem Mahaghoram Vikatam Ghoranadhineem | Adhyamadhya Guroradhyam Adhyanadha  Prapoojitham ||

Sri Durgam Dhanadhama Annapoornnam Padmam Sureshvareem | Pranamami Jagadhathrim Chandhrashekhara Vallabham ||

Thripuram  Sundhareem Balamabalaganabhooshitham | Shivadhoothim Shivaradhyam Shivadhyeyam Sanathaneem ||

Sundhareem Tharaneem Sarva Shivaganavibhooshitham | Narayaneem Vishnupoojyam Bhramavishnu Harapriyam ||

Sarvasiddhipradham Nithyamanithyam Gunavarjjitham | Sagunam Nirgunam Dhyeyamarchitham Sarvasiddhidham ||

Vidhyam Sarvasiddhipradham Vidhyam Mahavidhyam Maheshvarim | Maheshabhaktham Maheshim Mahakalaprapoojitham ||

Pranamami Jagadhdhathrim Shumbhasuravimardhini | Rakthapriyam Rakthavarnnam Rakthabeejavimardhineem ||

Bhairaveem Bhuvanam Devim Lolajihvam Sureshvareem | Chathurbhujam Dhashabhujam Ashtadhashabhujam  Shubham ||

Thripureshim Vishvanathapriyam Vishveshvareem ShivAm |Attahasamattahasapriyam Dhoomravinashineem ||

Kamalam Cchinnabalashcha  Mathangim Surasundhareem | Shadashim Vijayam Bheemam Dhoomashcha  Vagalamukhim||

Sarvasiddhipradham Sarvavidhyamanthravishodhinim | Pranamami Jagaththaram Sarashcha  Manthrasiddhye ||

Ithyevashcha  Vararohe  Sthothram Siddhikaram Param | Padithva Mokshamapnothi Sathyam Vai  Girinandhini ||

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||