Sri Kamakshi Ashtoththarashathanama Sthothram – Lyrics and meanings

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess Sri Lalitha Thripurasundhari who is beyond Time, she has personified as young maiden, she is a great illusionist, she is stunningly gorgeous, she symbolizes sacred syllables of  Kleemkara , Aimkara, auspiciousness, good fortune, wealth, prosperity etc… she is the mother of Lord Skandha, she is beyond human intellect, she is Panchadhashakshari who symbolizes 15 sacred syllables, she lures the three worlds with her mesmerizing beauty, she is flawless, she is beloved of all, she causes commotion, she can be formidable, she is the source of prosperity, welfare, good fortune and wealth, she fulfills all the desires of the worshiper, she is capable to provide all that desired by her worshiper, she is the protector of Universe and its living beings, she eradicates all kinds of illnesses, she provides spiritual fervor, prosperity, accomplishment in tasks, satisfaction, success in endeavors, intellect, contentment, well being, dexterity, etc.. she symbolizes supreme bliss, she is Yogini who resides in the divine Srichakra, she is extremely passionate to her ardent devotees, she has crimson colored limbs, she is eulogized by Sanakadhis, she holds flower bow and arrows, Pasha and Angusha, she has supreme effulgence,  she is supreme consciousness, she symbolizes supreme wisdom and knowledge, she is Parameshvari who is beloved consort of Lord Parameshvara, she is worshiped by intellectuals with various fresh alluring fragrant flowers in their heart and she resides in their heart, she is the Goddess of divine Srichakra, she is Bhuvaneshvari, she is highly confidential, she has embodied as sacred river which is confidential and not perceivable through sense, she is eternal and compassionate, she has embodied as nectar, she entices the whole Universe with her marvelous beauty, she is supreme bliss, she is Kameshi who is beloved consort of Lord Kameshvara, she is youthful, she symbolizes all the art forms, she is adorned in crescent moon on the magnificent crown, she has the luster of full moon, she is Bhagavathi who is adorned in marvelous gem decorated crown, she is attired in crimson colored majestic silk garment, she is adorned in flower garlands of crimson colored, she is adorned in highly fragrant crimson colored musk, she has beautiful long and curly hair locks which is smeared in highly fragrant ingredients, she symbolizes Vedic chants, Thanthri rites, greatest belief and  philosophies, she resides in the supreme abode of Chinthamani Griha, she is chaste wife, she symbolizes pure thought, she is divine personified in an illustrious clan, she is Paradevatha who is the source of eternal bliss and emancipation, freedom from worldly bondage, renunciation, and complete isolation, she resides in the supreme abode, she is all pervading, she is Sarveshvari who is  the mother of Universe and its living beings, she has personified as female energy of Lord Vishnu, she is the essence of Veda and Vedantha, she is the source of wealth, richness and prosperity, she is the Goddess of Bhoothaganas, she symbolizes the sacred syllables of Klimkara, she represents nectar, and sacred rivers, she takes immense pleasure in various passionate sport, she resides in the divine Chakras of Manipoora, Anahathabhja, Vishuddhi, Agnya, etc.. she represents thirty eight art forms, she explores through the Sushmna, she resides in the intellect of Yogeeshvara, she is Parambhramaswaroopini, she has four powerful arms, she is adorned in crescent moon on the crown, she represents sacred scriptures and Agamashasthras, she is the essence of Omkara, she is pure, she symbolizes supreme wisdom and knowledge, Panchapranavaswaroopini, she is  Goddess of Bhoothaganas, she resides as soul in the living beings, she is Panchashakthpeedaroopini,  and Shodanyasamaharoopini, she is Kamakshi who is Dhashamathruka, she is the essence of Universe and its living beings, she has the luster of sun in the early hours of dawn, she has personified as Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi who symbolizes wealth and richness, she is Thripurabhairavi, she takes immense pleasure in the veneration with highly confidential gestures and she is highly confidential resides in the Srichakra, she resides in the middle of Triangle, she resides in the middle of Bindhumandala, she resides in Vasu/ray of light and wealth, Kona/angles and  Thripura, she resides in the fourteen-fold chakra, she represents wealth, prosperity, and beneficent, she resides in the abode of lotus flowers, she resides in the middle of lotus flowers with golden petals, she has personified as Vrindha, she resides in the three worlds, she resides in the Sahasrara, she symbolizes Navachakra, she is supreme Goddess who is eternal, she is supreme Goddess Sri Rajarajeshvari who is unconquerable .

Om Sri Lalitha Thripurasundhari Kalakandi Bala | Maya  Sundhari Saubhagyavathi Klimkari ||

Sarvamangala  Aimkari Skandhajanani  Para | Panchadhashakshari  Thrailokhya Mohanathishaya ||

Sarvasampoornna Vallabha Sarva Samkshobhanadheesha |Sarva Saubhagyavallabha  Sarvarththasadhaki ||

Sarva Rakshadhikara Adhipa  Sarvarogaharini | Sarvasiddhipradhayini Sarvanandha Mayadheesha ||

Yogini SriChakranayika  Bhakthanuraktha | Rakthangi  Sanakaradhya  Pushabaneshu Kodhanda  Pashangushadhari ||

Ujjvala  Sacchidhananda Srividhya  Parameshvari | Anangakusumodhyana Chakreshvari  Bhuvaneshvari Guptha ||

Gupthadhara  Nithya Nithyaklinna Madhadhrava | Mohini Paramanandha  Kameshi Tharuni ||

Kalavathi Bhagavathi Padmaragakireedalankritha | Rakthavasthrambara  Rakthabhooshani ||

Rakthagandhanulepana  Saugandhika Lasath Veni | Manthrini Thanthraroopa  Thaththvamayi ||

Siddhantha Puravasini Srimathi Chinmayi  | Devi Kaulini Paradevatha Kaivalyarekha ||

Vasini Sarveshvari  Sarvamathruka| Vishnuvallabha Vedamayi Sarvasampathpradhayini ||

Kleemkari Boothageervani Sudha Vapi Vinodhini | Manipoorasamaseena  Anahathabhjavasini ||

Vishudhdhichakranilaya  Ajjyachakranivasini | Ashtathrishamth Kalaroopini Sushmna Madhyagatha ||

Yogeeshvari Yogeeshavaramnasvini  | Bhootheshvari Parambhramaswaroopini Chathurbhuja ||

Chandhrachooda Puranagamashathra Omkaraswaroopini | Vimala Vindhya  Panchapranaswaroopini ||

Bhootheshvari  Bhoothamayi Panchashathpeedaroopini | Shodanyasamaharoopini  Kamakshi Dashamathruka ||

Adharashakthi Aruna Lakshmi Thripurabhairavi | Rahopoojyasamalola  Rahoyanthraswaroopini ||

Thrikonamadhyanilaya  Bindhumandalavasini | Vasukonapuravasini  Dhasharadhvayavasini Chathurdhashara Chakrasthitha ||

Vasu Padmanilaya  Swarnnabjapathranilaya  Vrinda | Thrailokhyavasini Sahasraraswaroopini Mahanithya Vijaya Sri Rajarajeshvari ||

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

Sri Kamakshi Ashtoththarashathanama Sthothram – lyrics and meanings

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess Kamakshi who has melodious voice of Cuckoo, she has personified as Thripura/Goddess of the city of Thripura, Bala/young girl, Maya/illusionist, she is Thripurasundhari who symbolizes auspiciousness, she represents the sacred syllable of  Kleemkara, she is the source of all kinds of auspiciousness,  she represents Aimkara, she is the mother of Lord Skandha, she is Para, she represents Panchadhashakshara/15 letter sacred syllables, she entices three worlds with her mesmerizing beauty, she is all pervading, she is flawless, she is beloved of all, she is wrathful, she is the source of all kinds of auspiciousness, she fulfills all the desires of the worshiper, she protects the Universe and its living beings, she eradicates all kinds of illnesses, she provides all kinds of super natural powers, she symbolizes supreme bliss, she resides in the divine Chakra, she is Yogini, she is too compassionate to worshiper, her attractive limbs has the luster of blood, she has attained half of the body of Lord Shankara, she holds bow/Kodhanda and flower arrows, Pasha and Angusha, she has great effulgence,  she is supreme bliss, she is Srividhya who represents Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswathi, she is Parameshvari who is the consort of Lord Parameshvara, she represents mind, air, ether,  and sky, she is worshiped with fresh and rich fragrant flowers, she resides on the divine Chakra, she is Bhuvaneshvari, she is highly confidential, she is worshiped with prescribed rites, she is eternal, she is too compassionate, she symbolizes nectar, she is fascinating, she is Paramanandha/supreme bliss, she is the consort of Lord Kameshvara, she is youthful always, she represents art forms, she is Bhagavathi, she is adorned in magnificent crown which has the luster of pollen of lotus flowers, she is attired in blood colored majestic silk garment, she is adorned in blood colored ornaments and flower garlands, she is smeared in blood, her attractive long and curly hair locks releases rich fragrances, she represents Manthra and Thanthra, highest of the philosophies and doctrines, she resides in the city of Thripura, she is chaste, she symbolizes wealth and prosperity,  and pure intellect, she is divine personified in a superior clan, she is Paradevatha who is beyond human intellect, she is the source of contentment and emancipation, she represents all female deities, she lures the heart of the worshiper, she is the mother of Universe and its living beings, she is the female force of Lord Vishnu, she is the essence of Veda and Vedantha, she is the provider of wealth and prosperity, she is eulogized by Kinkari and Bhoothaganas, she has embodied as sacred rivers, she resides in Manipooraka, Anahathabja, Vishuddhi, Ajjya,  and Sushumna Chakras, she represents all art forms, she resides in the heart of Yogeeshvara and she immerses in the meditation of Yogeeshvara, she is Parambhramaswaroopini, she has four powerful arms, she is adorned in crescent moon on her marvelous crown, she represents Purana and Agamashasthras, she represents Omkara, she is pure,  she symbolizes wisdom and knowledge, and Panchapranava, she is Bhootheshvari who has embodied as Bhoothaganas, she is seated on the throne which has four legs represents Bhrama, Vishnu, Maheshvara, Rudra, and she is seated on the body of Lord Shiva, she represents Shodashi/16 sacred syllables, she is Kamakshi who is Dhashamathruka, she is the essence of Universe and its living beings, she is Aruna, Lakshmi and Thripurabhairavi as well, she is worshiped with highly confidential hymns, she dwells in Yanthra, Thrikona/triangular, Bindhumandala, Vasukona, Dhasharadhvaya, Chathurdhasharachakra, Vasupadma, Swarabjapathra, Vriththathraya, and Navachakra, she represents Chathurasra/rectangular,  she is imperishable, she is Rajarajeshvari who is  unconquerable.

Om Sri Kamakshi Kalakandi Thripura Bala Maya Thadha | Thripurasundhari  Saubhagyavathi Kleemkari Sarvamangala ||

Aimkari Skandhajanani ParaPanchadhashakshari | Thrailokhyamohanadheesha  Sarvashapooravallabha ||

Sarvasankshobhanadheesha  Sarvarakshakaradhipa | Sarvarogaharadheesha  Sarvasiddhipradhayika ||

Sarvanandhamayadheesha  Yogini Chakranayika | Bhakthanuraktha  Rakthangi  Shankarardhdhashareerini ||

Pushpabaneshu Kodhanda Pashakunshakaraya Cha | Ujjvala  Sacchidhanandhalahari Srividhya  Parameshvari ||

Anangakusumodhyana  Chakreshvari Bhuvaneshvari Thadha |Guptha Gupthathara Nithya Nithyaklinna Madhudhrava ||

Mohini  Paramanandha  Kameshi Tharuni Kala | Srikalavathi Bhagavathi Padmaragakireeda Rakthavasthra Rakthabhooshana ||

Rakthagandhanulepana Saugandhikalasathveni | Manthrini Thanthraroopa Thathvamayi Siddhanthapuravasini ||

Sreemathi Chinmayi Devi Kaulini Paradevatha | Kaivalyarekha  Vashini Sarveshvari  Sarvamathrika ||

VishnusvasreVedamayi Sarvasampathpradhayini | Kinkari BhoothaGeervani Suthavapi Vinodhini ||

Manipoora  Samaseena  

Anahathabhjavasini | Vishuddhichakranilaya  Ajja Padmanivasini ||

Ashtathrishamthkalamoorthi  Sushmnadhvaramadhyaka | Yogeeshvaramanodhyeya  Parambhramaswaroopini ||

Chathurbhuja  Chandhrachooda  Puranagamaroopini | Omkari  Vimala Vidhya  Panchapranavaroopini ||

Bhootheshvari Bhoothamayi Panchashathpeedaroopini | Shodanyasa Maharoopini  Kamakshi Dhashamathrika ||

Adharashakthi Aruna  Lakshmi Thripurabhairavi | Raha:Poojasamalola  Rahoyanthra Swaroopini ||

Thrikonamadhyanilaya  Bindhumandalavasini | Vasukonapuravasa  Dhasharadhvayavasini ||

Chathurdhasharachakrastha  Vasupadmanivasini | Swarabjapathranilaya Vriththathrayavasini ||

Chathurasra Swaroopasya  Navachakraswaroopini | Mahanithya  Vijaya  Srirajarajeshvari ||

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||