shree durga lakshmi Saraswathi ashtottaram

shree durga lakshmi Saraswathi ashtottaram

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(Here is a unique ashtothara   aiming at  worshipping  Goddess Durga , Goddess Lakshmi  and Goddess Saraswathi who are  respectively   the Goddesses of valour, wealth and wisdom. Let us use this great prayer and pray the Goddess to   grant us  Valour, wealth and wisdom.)

1.om vaagdevyai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess  of speech

 2.om shaaradaayai namaha –Salutations to Goddess  Sarada(white lotus)

3.om naayaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who is the leader

4. om naadaroopiNyai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who has the form of  musical note

 5.om yashasvinyai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess   who is famous

6.om svaadheena vallabhaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who is the leader who is partial to us

 7.om haahaa hoohoo mukha stutyaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who is praised by Haha hoohoo

8. om sarva vidyaa prasaadinyai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who grants us all knowledge

9. om ranjinyai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who pleases us

 10.om svastika aasanaayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess   who  sits in a mystic cross pose

11. om agyaana timiradvaanta chandrikaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who  is the moon who removes the darkness  of ignorance

12.om atividyaa pradaayinyai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who gives us great knowledge

 13.om kambukanThyai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who has a neck like conch

 14.om veeNaa gaana priyaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who likes to play music in Veena

 15,om sharaNaagata vatsalaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who  loves those who surrender to her

 16.om shree sarasvatyai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess  SAraswathi

 17.om neela kuntalaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who has blue hair on her head

 18.om vaaNyai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who is speech

19. om sarva poojyaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who is worshipped by all

 20,om kruta krutyaayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess   who is contended

21. om tattva mayaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who is pervaded  by true principles

21. om naaradaadi muni stutaayai namah -Salutations to the Goddess   who is prayed by Narada  and other sages

22. om raakendu vadanaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who has face like full moon

 23.om yantraatmikaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who is the soul of Yanthras

 24.om nalina hastaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who has a very soft sacred hand

 25.om priya vaadinyai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who talks lovingly

 26.om jihvaa siddhyai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   whose toungue is ready

27. om hamsa vaahinyai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who rides on a swan

28. om bhakta manoharaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who steals the mnd of her devotees

 29,om durgaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who is goddess  Durga

 31 om kalyaaNyai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who is auspecious

 32.om chaturmukha priyaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who is the beloved of Lord Brahma

 33.om braahmyai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who has the power of Brahma

 34.om bhaaratyai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess   who is goddess of eloquence

35.om aksharaatmikaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who is the soul of alphabets

 36. om agyaanadhvaanta deepikaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who is the light taking away darkness of ignorance

37. om baala roopiNyai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who has the form of  Goddess Bala

 38.om devyai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess 

39.om leelaa shuka priyaayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess   who likes playful parrot

40.om dukoolavasana dhaariNyai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess   who wears very fine cloth

41.om ksheeraabdi tanayaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who is the daughter of ocean of milk

 42.om matta maatanga gaaminyai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess   who walks like an elephant in rut

43.om veeNaagaana vilolupaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who is a valorous lady without desires

44. om padma hastaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who holds a lotus in her hand

45. om raNatkinkiNi mekhalaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who has a waist belt with gems and bells

 46.om trilochanaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who has three  eyes

 47.om ankushaaksha sootra dhaariNyai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who holds a goad and  bead chain

 48.om muktaahaara vibhooshitaayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess   who wears a pearl garland

49.om muktaamaNyaankita chaarunaasaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who has a pretty nose decorated by a gemmed nose ring

50. om ratnavalaya bhooshitaayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess   who wears an armlet made of gems

51.om koTi suryaa prakaashinyai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who shines like a crore of Suns

 52.om vidhi maanasa hamsikaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who is the lady swan in the mind of Lord Brahma

 53.om saadhu roopiNyai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who has a form of a pious  lady

54. om sarva shaastraartha vaadinyai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who is an expert in all SAsthras

55. om sahasradala madhya sthaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who is in the middle  of thousand petals

 56.om sarvatomukhyai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who is the chief from any angle

57. om sarva chaitanya roopiNyai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who has the form of all conciousness

 58.om satya gyaana prabhodinyai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who teaches us truth and wisdom

59. om vipravaak svaroopiNyai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who has the form of the words of a Brahmin

60.  om vaasavaarcitaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who is worshipped by DEvendra

 61.om vaagmayaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who is pervaded by  speech

 62.om shubhra vastrottareeyaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who wears clean cloth and upper cloth

 63.om virinchi patnyai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who is the  wife  of Lord Brahma

 64.om tushaara kiraNaabhaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who has the lk luster  of sprayed light

 65.om bhavaabhaava vivarjitaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who avoids attachment to worldly existence

 66.Om vadanaambujaika nilayaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who has a lotus like face

67. om mukti roopiNyai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess   who has the form of salvation

68.om gajaa rooDhaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who rides on an elephant

 69.om vedanutaayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess   who is praised by Vedas

70.om sarva loka supoojitaayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess   who is worshipped by all worlds

71.om bhaashaa roopaayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess   who has the form of language

72.Om bhakti daayinyai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess   who is the giver of  devotion

73. om meena lochanyai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess   who has fish like eyes

74.om sarva shakti samanvitaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who is the mixture of all powers

 75.om ati mrudula padaambujaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who has very soft lotus like feet

 76.om vidyaadaryai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who supports   education

77. om jaganmohinyai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who bewitches the entire world

 78.om ramaayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess   who is goddess Lakshmi

79.om haripriyaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who is loved by Lord hari

80. om vimalaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who is pure

81.om naaraayaNyai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who belongs to Narayana

82. om mangala pradaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who grants auspeciousness

 83.om ashva lakshmyai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess   who is Goddess Lakshmi with a horse

84.om dhaanya lakshmyai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess   who is Lakshmi of the grain

85.om raajya lakshmyai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess   who is Lakshmi of the kingdom

86.om gaja lakshmyai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who is the Lakshmi of elephants

 87.om moksha lakshmyai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who is the Lakshmi of salvation

88. om santaana lakshmyai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who is the Lakshmi of children

 89.om jaya lakshmyai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who is the Lakshmi of victory

 90.om khaDga lakshmyai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who is Lakshmi of sword

 91. om kaaruNya lakshmyai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who is Lakshmi of  mercy

 92.om saumya lakshmyai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who is the cheerful Lakshmi

 93.om bhadra kaaLyai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who is Goddess Bhadrakali

 94.om chanDikaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who is the killer of Chanda

 95.om shaambhavyai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who  is the  consort of Shambhu  (Lord Shiva)

 96.om simhavaahinyai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who rides on a  lion

97. om trinetraayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who has three eyes

 98.om subhadraayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who is Subadra(a form of Durga)

 99.om mahishaasura mardinyai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who killed Mahisha

 100.om ashTaishvarya pradaayinyai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess   who grants eight types of prosperity

101,om himavat putrikaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who is the daughter of Himalayas

 102.om mahaaraagyai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess   who is the  great beauty

103.om tripurasundaryai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who beauty of three cities

 104.om paashaankusha dhaariNyai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess   who holds a goad and rope

105,om shveta padmaasanaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who sits on white lotus

 106.om chaampeya kusuma priyaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who likes the Champa flowers

 107.om vana durgaayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who is the Durga of the forest

 108.om raaja raajeshvaryai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess   who is the Goddess of king of kings

Sri Sita devi Astotharam

Sri Sita devi  Astotharam

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(Goddess  Sita  was found by king Janaka  while he was ploughing   the field to conduct a fire Sacrifice . Hence she  is considered as the daughter of Goddess  earth. She married Rama   and then went to forest  along with Rama  .There she was abducted  by Ravana. Lord Rama located her  with help of Hanuman, killed  Ravana   and then  Rama was crowned as  the king  Of Ayodhya   and Sita his queen.  She is considered  as the  female deity   controlling agricultural fertility by some devotees. There are individual  temples for located in  Nepal, Haryana , Bihar , Wyanad district of  Kerala as well as in Sri Lanka .Ofcourse she is there as   the goddess wife of Rama in all his temples, In Janaki Mandir in Nepal  , they believe that  her marriage was celebrated there and his marriage is enacted there every year.

  This ashtottara   in tamil script can be seen in

 http://www.trinethram-divine.com/2012/05/sita-devi-ashtothram.html

     Sita is perhaps  one of   our great goddesses, who  shined as a virtuous determined woman. Let us worship her so that she will bless us all to get  better agricultural wealth. )

1.Om  sri  sitayai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who is  Sita

2. Om  Pathivruthayai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who is virtuous

3. Om   devyai nama-Salutations to Goddess 

4. Om  Maithilyai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  was princess of Mithila

5. Om  Janakathmajayai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  is daughter of Janaka

6. Om Ayonijayai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  was  not born from a womb

7. Om Veerya shulkayai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who asked valour as fees for marrying her

8. Om  Shubhayai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  is auspicious

9, Om sura suthomamayai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who is comparable to daughter of Gods

10.. Om  Vidhyut prabhayai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  shined like lightning

11. Om  Visalakshyai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  has broad eyes

12. Om   Neela kunjitha moordhajayai nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  blue  curly crown of hair

13. Om  Abhiramayai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  is forever  pretty

14. Om  Mahabhagayai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  gave  great welfare

15. Om SArvabharana bhooshithayai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  wears   all ornaments

16. Om  Poornachandrananayai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  has a face like  full moon

17. Om Ramaayai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who is the consort of Rama

18. Om   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  was an expert in Dharma

19. Om Dharma Charinyai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who acted according to Dharma

20. Om Pathi sammanithayai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  was considered as proper by her husband

21, Om Subruve   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  had  pretty eye brows

22. Om  Priyarhayai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  is amiable

23. Om  Priyavadhinyai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who spoke agreeably

24. Om Shubhananayai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  had an auspicious face

25, Om  Shubhangayai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who had auspicious limbs

26, Om  Shubhacharayai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  behaved auspiciously

27. Om  Yaswinyai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  had great fame

28. Om Mansvinyai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  is  wise lady

29. Om  Mathakasinyai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who bewitches

30. Om Anaghayai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who is faultless

31, Om thapasvinyai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who was doing penance

32. Om  Dharma pathnyai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  is a wife who followed Dharma

33, Om vaidehyai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who is the daughter of Videha

34. Om  janakyai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who is daughter  of Janaka

35. Om madhirekshanayai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  had intoxicating eyes

36. Om  thapasyai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  did penance

37. Om Dharma nirathayai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  was a follower of Dharma

38. Om  niyathayai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  lived according to rules

 39. Om  Brahmacharinyai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  practiced celibacy

40. Om  Mrudu sheelayai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  is soft natured

41. Om  Charudathyai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  had pretty teeth

42. Om  Charu Nethra vilasinyai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  was a wife with pretty eyes

43. Om  Uthphulla  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who had an impudent eyes

44, Om Kanthayai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  was a wife

45. Om  Bharthru vathsalya bhooshanayai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who had an ornament called “love for her husband”

46. Om  Swabhava thanukayai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  had a spontaneous body

47. Om  SAdhviyai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  was a pious lady

48. Om  Padmakshyai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  had lotus like eyes

49. Om  Pankaja priyayai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  liked lotus  flowers

50. Om Vichakshanayai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  was clever

51. Om Anavadyangyai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  had faultless limbs

52. Om Mrudu poorvabhi bashinyai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  used  to nicely  speak

53. Om  Aklishta malyabharanayai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who wore the garland of never getting tired

54. Om Vararohayai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who   had fine hips

55. Om  Varanganayai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  was a blessed lady

56. Om  Sathyai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  was the truth

57. Om  Kamala pathrakshyai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  had  eyes like lotus leaves

58. Om Mrugasava nibhekshanayai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  had eyes resembling that of a deer

59. Om  Maha kuleenayai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who   had a very great heritage

60. Om  Bimboshtyai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  had lips like Bimba fruit

61. Om  Peetha kauseya vasintai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  used to wear yellow silk

62. Om  Veera Parthiva pathnyai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  was of a valorous king

63. Om Vishuddhayai    nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  was greatly pure

64, Om Vinayanvithayai    nama-Salutations to Goddess   who practiced  humility

65. Om  Sukumaryai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  was handsome  lady

66. Om Sumadhyayai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  had pretty middle

67. Om Subhagayai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  is delicate

68. Om  Suprathishtithayai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  is well established

69. Om   SArvanga guna sapannayai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  has   all limbs  with good qualities

70. Om  sarva loka manoharayai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who steals the mind of every one

71. Om  THarunadithya sangasayai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  looks like the young sun

72 Om  THaptha kanchana bhooshanayai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  wears ornaments of purest gold

73. Om  Sathya vrutha parayai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  practices truth as penance

74. Om  varayai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  is the choen one

75 Om  harina nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  has green eyes

76. Om Shyamayai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  is black in colour

77. Om Vishdha bhavayai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  has  a pure  setiment

78, Om Rama padanuvarthyai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  follows foot steps of Rama

79. Om  Yasodhanayai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  has fame as her wealth

80. Om Udhara  sheelayai    nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  has a generous nature

81. Om  vimalayai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  is pure

82. Om  klesa nasinyai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  destroys   sufferings

83. Om  Anindhithayai nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  is  irreprochable

84. Om  suvruthaya   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  has well mastered

85. Om  Rama Hrudaya  priyaya  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  is  the darling of Rama’s heart

86. Om   Aryaayai nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  is courteous

87. Om  suvibhkthangayai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  has well developed limbs

88. Om  vinabharana shobhinyai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  shines without ornaments

89. Om   maanyaayai nama-Salutations to Goddess   who is honourable

90. Om Kantha smithayai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   whose loved one smiles

91. Om kalyanyai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  is auspicious

92. Om  ruchira prabhayai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  shines radiantly

93. Om  Snighdha  pallava  sankasayai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  is like thick new shoots

94. Om  jaamba nadha  sama prabhayai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  shines like lightning

95. Om amalayai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  is spotless

96. Om seela sampannayai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  is blessed with good character

97. Om Ikshuvaku   kula nandinyai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  is the daughter of Ikshuvaku clan

98. Om  Bhadrayai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who is gracious

99. Om   Sudha samacharayai nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  is pure  news

100. Om  vararhayai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who is fit to give boons

101. Om   THanu madhyamayai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  has a pretty  middle

102. Om Priya  kanana sancharayai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  loves to travel in forest

103. Om   sukesyai nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  has pretty  braid

104. Om Charu hasinyai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who smiles prettily

105. Om  Hemabhayai  nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  looks golden

106. Om Raja mahishyai    nama-Salutations to Goddess   who is the queen

107. Om Shobhanayai     nama-Salutations to Goddess   who  is decorative

108. Om  Raghava priyayai   nama-Salutations to Goddess   who is darling of RAma

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Bhuvaneswari Ashtotharam

Bhuvaneswari  Ashtotharam

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

  (Bhuvaneswari  is the Goddess , who is the prime force controlling all the three worlds. She is the fourth of the ten Maha vidhyas .She is depicted as Goddess with four hands, two of which hold the rope and the goad  and other  two  showing symbol of protection and giving boons. The Dasa maha vidhya sthuthi tells about her like this

Pasankusa dari durgam asura   samharini,

Shatakshi sakambari   nama Vikhyathe  ,

Bhuvaneswari namosthuthe.

Salutations   to Goddess  Bhuvaneswari,

Who holds    the rope and the goad ,

Who kills    very ferocious     asuras ,

Who is well known as   Shatakshi  and Sakambari

And the Dasa Maha Vidhya stotra tells about her:-

.Bhuvaneswari

(She is in the form of rising sun , has three eyes, wears the crescent of the moon .She holds noose, and the goad She gives her devotees wealth pleasure  , high position and popularity.)

 Kala vyaktha vibhaakaraam itha nibhaam bhavya pradhaam bharatheem,

Eesath  phulla  mukambuja  smitha kariahi aashaabavandapaham,

Pasaancha  abhaya m ankusam  cha varadaam sabibratheem bhoothidhaam,

Brajantheem chathurambujakrithi karaihi bhakthyaa tham easwareem.

I salute the Goddess with  devotion  who has the limitless shine of the sun, ,

Who  gives gracious boons , who is goddess  of learning ,

Who removes the darkness  the desire and avarice  by the smile of her lotus like face,

Who holds the noose , goad  in her hands  as well  shows sign of blessing and  protection by them,

And who shines like fire with  her four hands resembling lotus flowers.

  Let that  Goddess Bhuvaneswari protect us)

1.Om Hreem Bhuvaneshwaryai Nam -Hreem salutations to Goddess   of universe

2.Om Yekara Roopayai Nama:-Salutation   to Goddess  who  has form  of letter “Ye”

3. Om Bhavayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   has humility

4.Om Sarva Mangalayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   is all auspiciousness

5,Om Ashta Aishwarya Pradhayinyai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   gives eight type of prosperity

6.Om Ambikapura Vasinyai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   lives in the city  of Ambika

7.Om Subramanya Hrudayayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   is in  the heart of  lord Subrahmnanya

8.Om Yogidhyeyayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   is meditated upon by Yogis

9.Om Muni Samsevyayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   is served by sages

10.Om Vedantha Lakshnayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   has the properties of Vedantha

11. Om Navarnna Manu Sthuthayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who  is prayed to by men in Navarnava

12. Om Vak Beeja Swaroopinyai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   has the form of Vaak Bheeja

13Om Kama Beeja Hrudayayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who  is the heart of Kama Bheeja

14.Om Bindu Nada Swaroopinyai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   has the fprm of Bindhu Nadha

15, om Shodasa Pathra Nilayayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   exists in sixteen different forms

16,Om Trikona Madhya Nilayayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   is in the middle of triangle

17. Om Vratha Thraya Swaroopinyai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who  has the form of three penances

18. Om Mangala Ganesha Jananyai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   is the mother of  auspicious  Ganesa

19.Om  Sanakadi Muni Sthuthyayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   is prayed to by Sanaka  and other sages

20.,Om Shanthi Swroopinyai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   has a peaceful form

21. Om Chidambara Sareerinyai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   has a body covered  with divine  silk

22, Om Vaidhya Natha Gruhaniyai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   is consirt of Lord Vaidyanatha

23. Om Ekambara Sareerinyai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  whose body is covered by single cloth

24,Om Kamalalaya Vasinyai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who  lives in Kamalalaya(lotus temple)

25.Om Pandya Raja Sthuthayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   is the daughter  of Pandya king

26.Om  Markandeya Vara Pradhayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   gave  boons to Markandeya

27, Om Pundareeka Puradheesayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   is the Lord of  lotus  city

28, Om Bilwa Vana Priyayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   likes the  forest of Bilwa forest

29.Om Shiva Thandava Sakshinyai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   is the witness  to the  dance of Lord Shiva

30. Om Shiva Prasada Sampannayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   is having the serenity of Lord Shiva

31.Om Shiva Shaila Kumarikayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   is the lass  of Shiva’s  mountain

32.Om Shivananda Rasarnavayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   is the ocean of  essence  of  joy of Lord Shiva

33. Om Shivananda Pura Vasinyai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   lives in the city of joy of Lord Shiva

34. Om Shiva Samrajya Dhayinyai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   has the kingdom of Shiva

35, Om  Shivananda Rasadharayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   is the rain of the essence  of joy of Lord Shiva 

36.Om Shiva Gouryai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   is Parvathi of Shiva

37.Om Shiva Bogadhayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   gives pleasure to Lord Shiva

38,Om Brahma Poojithayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   was worshipped by Lord Brahma

39,Om Divya Sundaryai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   had divine beauty

40.Om Padma Vasinyai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   lives on the lotus

41.Om Veda Swaroopayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   has the form of Vedas

42.Om Kumara Jananyai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   is the mother of Subrahmanya

43. Om Bindu Swaroopinyai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   has  the form of a dot

44.Om Saranagatha Rakshakayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   protects those  who surrender  to her

45.Om Anugraha Pradhayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   grants blessing

46.Om Chandra Loka Vibhooshithayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   decorates herself with land of moon

47. Om Sarva Loka vasankaryai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   can make the entire  world her own

48.Om Sura asura Namaskruthayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   is saluted by Devas and Asuras

49.Om Mooladharaya Gathayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   goes to the Mooladhara

50.Om Sushmna Dhwara Madhyayai Nama:-Salutation   to Goddess  who   is in the middle of Sushumna  hole.

51.Om Chathur Varga Bala Pradhayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   grants   four type of results

52. Om Athma Ramayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who  is attractive to  the soul

53.Om Pancha Dhasaksharyai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   is of fifty  letters 

54, Om Mani Pooraka Sundarayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   is the  Sundari ( pretty one ) of Manipooraka chakra

55. Om Adhara Shakthi Roopinyai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   has the form of basic power

56.om Artha Jana Rakshinyai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   protects  the suffering people

57. Om Arya Gana Sthuthayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   is praised by  group of gentlemen

58.oM Aryavartha Nivasinyai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   lives in Aryavartha

59. OM Adhyantha Shiva Roopayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   from beginning to end  has the form of Shiva

60.  om Adi Thathwa Prakasayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   throws light on primeval  philosophy

61.Om Sri Vidya Manthra Roopayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   has the form of Srividhya manthra

62, Om Chathur Vedantha Vedyayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   is expert in all four Vedanthas

63,. Om Shyamala Peeda Vasayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   lives in the platform of Shyamala

64.Om Maha Maya Swaroopayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   has form of great illusion

65. oM Rathna Mandira Vasayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   lives in the  temple made of gems

66,   Om Mallikadhama Booshayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who  wears  the jasmine garland

67,Om Mandakini Swaroopayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   has the form of ganges

68.OM Mouthika Phala Harayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   wears a pearl garland

69. Om Shiva Vamangasthayai Nama: :-Salutation   to Goddess  who   ovvupies the left limbs of lord Shiva

70. Om Gajasya Guha Palinyai Nama: : -  Salutation   to Goddess  who  looks after Ganesa   and Guha

71.Om Samsara Roga Nasinyai Nama:- Salutation to  the  Godddsss who  destroys the  sickness  of samsara 

72. Om Veena Gana Praveenayai Nama: -  Salutation   to Goddess  who   is an expert in singing on Veena

73, Om Konathraya Nivishtayai Nama: -  Salutation   to Goddess  who   is placed  in a triangle

74, Om Moola Manthra Swaroopayai Nama: -  Salutation   to Goddess  who  has the form of Moola Manthra (root chant)

75.Om  Chidagni Bootha Dehayai Nama: -  Salutation   to Goddess  who   has  the body  of  divine fire

76. OM  Shiva Shakthyaikya Veshayai Nama: -  Salutation   to Goddess  who   has a form where Shiva and Shakthi has merged

77.OmSwasvathaishwarya  Sukhadhayai Nama: -  Salutation   to Goddess  who   is happy with  stable     prosperity

78. Om Thushara Giri Nivasayai Nama: -  Salutation   to Goddess  who   lives on the snow mountain

79.Om Shiva Manasa Hamsinyai Nama: -  Salutation   to Goddess  who   is swan of the mind of Lord Shiva 

80.Om Swarna Thadanga Shobithayai Nama: -  Salutation   to Goddess  who   shines in golden ear rings

81. Om Dhadimee Beeja Radhnayai Nama: -  Salutation   to Goddess  who   has teeth like pomegranate  seed

82. Shankha Greevayai Nama: -  Salutation   to Goddess  who   has  conch like neck

83. Om  Vata Pathrodharayai Nama: -  Salutation   to Goddess  who   holds the banyan leaf

84.Om Hema Booshitha Vigrahayai Nama: -  Salutation   to Goddess  who   was ornamented with gold

85, OM Soundarya Guna Samyuthayai Nama: -  Salutation   to Goddess  who   jas prettiness  and good conduct

86. OM Jalandhara Maha Peedayai Nama: -  Salutation   to Goddess  who    has the great stage of Jalandhara

87.Om Poorna Giri Peeda Vasinyai Nama: -  Salutation   to Goddess  who   lives in the platform of the  full mountain

88. Om Chathush Shashti Kalathmikayai Nama: -  Salutation   to Goddess  who   is the soul with sixty four arts.

89.Om Sarva Dosha Vinasinyai Nama: -  Salutation   to Goddess  who    destroys all types of faults

90.Om Mandasmitha Mukhambujayai Nama: -  Salutation   to Goddess  who    has smiling lotus like face

91. Om Kalyana Nilayayai Nama: -  Salutation   to Goddess  who lives in auspeciousness

92. Om Shuba Lakshana Sampannayai Nama: -  Salutation   to Goddess  who   is filled with good signs

93,Om Shuba Soubhagya Nilayayai Nama: -  Salutation   to Goddess  who    is the place where  great luck exists

94,Om Dakshadhwara Vinasinyai Nama: -  Salutation   to Goddess  who   destroyed the Sacrifice of Daksha

95. Om Sada Shiva Kudumbinyai Nama: -  Salutation   to Goddess  who    is a family member of Sadashiva

96.Om Sacchidananda Lakshanayai Nama: -  Salutation   to Goddess  who    has the properties of divine joy

97. Om Chandra Mandala Vasinyai Nama: -  Salutation   to Goddess  who    lives on the moon

98. Om Kala Bhashinyai Nama: -  Salutation   to Goddess  who    talks artfully

99.Om Durithapahayai Nama: -  Salutation   to Goddess  who    removes suffering

100. Sarva Swathanthrayai Nama: -  Salutation   to Goddess  who    is completely independent

101. Om Mathanga Kula Bhooshanayai Nama: -  Salutation   to Goddess  who    is the ornament to clan of Sage Mathanga

102. Om Mathanga Muni Sampoojyayai Nama: -  Salutation   to Goddess  who    is worshipped by sage  Mathanga

103. OM Kadambaranya Nilayayai Nama: -  Salutation   to Goddess  who    lives  in forest of Kadamba trees

104. Om Kama Kodi Peedasthayai Nama: -  Salutation   to Goddess  who    sits on Kamakoti peeta

105. Mano Vachama Gocharayai Nama: -  Salutation   to Goddess  who    cannot be reached by mind or speech

106. Om Saranagatha Rakshinyai Nama: -  Salutation   to Goddess  who    protects those who  surrender to her

107. Om Hreemkara Peedasthayai Nama: -  Salutation   to Goddess  who    sits on the stage of the sound of Hreem

108. Om Hreemkara Shantha Nilayayai Nama: -  Salutation   to Goddess  who    is peaceful with sound of Hreem

Radha Krishna Ashtothara

Radha  Krishna Ashtothara

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(Goddess Radha   is mentioned in many places in the Vedas  .In most of the north Indian schools of Vaishnavism , it is she who  controls  even  lord  Krishna herself. Bhagwatha    describes  a  Radha    who was a  daughter  of  Another Gopa chieftain called Vrishabanu. Though she was  Lord Krishna’s best friend while he was in Brindavan, when he left   to Mathura and to Brindavan  he did not  take her with him. Her worship of Lord Krishna can be described as Prema Bhakthi- The devotion through love  .The devotion to her got a great fillip  due to  the  great popular work of devotion   called Geetha Govindam by  poet Jayadeva. To  those who believe in Radha   , Lord Krishna cannot exist   without Radha and so the worship of Radha Krishna became very popular . It is told  about Goddess Radha that 

“Devi Krishna mayi proktha,

Radhika Para Devatha ,

Sarva Lakshmi maya sarva ,

Kanthi sammohini para”

Meaning

“That Radha    who is the divine Godess,

Is pervaded  all over by Lord Krishna,

She also is completely Lakshmi the  goddess of wealth,

And she attracts   all  beings    by her  luster”

She is also considered by these devotees as   more important than the eight queens of Krishna .

But  strangely in south India all    ancient temples  do not consecrate  Radha as the  consort of Vishnu in any temple . In Tamil Nadu it is Aandal,  called also as Nappinnai  or Godha  , who  is the epitome of Prema  Bhakthi  and  she is consecrated   in very many temples in Tamil Nadu. In  the  south Indian Bhajana Sampradhaya  which possibly came from the Bhakthi traditions of north , Goddess Radha   is given lot of emphasis and a Radha Krishna  worship has taken root in the south also.  Let us with love   worship Radha Krishna , the epitome  of love .)   

1. Sri Radhagolok Viharine Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved  of Radha    who strolls in Goloka of Radha

2. Sri Radha Kunja Viharine Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved  of Radha    who strolls in the arbour of Radha

3. Sri Radha Nikunjavilasaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved  of Radha    who manifests himself in the garden of Radha

4. Sri Radhavallabhaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved  of Radha    who is the consort of Radha

5. Sri Radhayugalaviharine Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved  of Radha    who used to stroll along with Radha

6. Sri Radha Madana Mohanaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved  of Radha    who used to bewitch Radha

7. Sri Radha Damodaraya Namah-Salutations to  Supreme beloved  of Radha   who used to get tied up by a rope

8. Sri Radha Muralidharaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who used to carry a flute

9. Sri Radha Govindaya Namah-Salutations to  Supreme beloved of Radha   who used to give pleasure to her  senses

10. Sri Radha Gopinathaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved  of Radha   who was the  lord of Gopis

11. Sri Radha Kantaya Namah-Salutations to the Supreme beloved who is the consort of Radha

12. Sri Radha Syam Sundaraya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who was pretty and black

13. Sri Radha Gopijanavallabhaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who was the consort of Gopis

14. Sri Radha Bhaktavatsalaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who used to be love his devotees

15. Sri Radha Goverdhanadharaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who lifted the  Govardhana  mountain

16. Sri Radha Vrndavana Sancarine Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who used to stroll  in Vrindavana

17. Sri Radha Yamunakula Viharine Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who used to   stroll in the banks of Yamuna

18. Sri Radhacira Samharine Namah-Salutations to God who used to destroy the waiting time  of Radha

19. Sri Radha Hrdaya choraya Namah-Salutations to God who used to steal   the heart of Radha

20. Sri Radha Gopidukula Choraya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who used to steal the dresses  of Gopis

21. Sri Radha Kesibhanjaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who killed Kesi

22. Sri Radha Dhirasamira Viharine Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who used to stroll on the river bank

23. Sri Radha Pataye Namah-Salutations to God who is the  consort of Radha

24. Sri Radharadhayitre Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who used  to pay homage   to Radha

25. Sri Radha Chitta Pramodakaya Namah-Salutations to God    who used to make the mind of Radha  Happy

26. Sri Radha Chittasammohanaya Namah-Salutations to God who used   to bewitch the mind  of Radha

27. Sri Radha Mohanatatparaya Namah-Salutations to God who was totally devoted to attract Radha

28. Sri Radha hrdayambhoja shatpadaya Namah-Salutations to God who is the bee hovering round the lotus heart   of Radha

29. Sri Radha Chintana sammohanaya Namah-Salutations to God who used to bewitch the thoughts  of Radha

30. Sri Radha Nartana kautukaya Namah-Salutations to God who was interested  in the dance of Radha

31. Sri Radha kama phalapradaya Namah-Salutations to God who used  make the love of Radha  fruitful

32. Sri Radhanam Chintakaya Namah-Salutations to God who used to think about Raha

33. Sri Radha aradhana tatparaya Namah-Salutations to God who is interested   in worshipping   Radha

34. Sri Radha sevana Kusalaya Namah-Salutations to God who was an expert in serving  Radha

35. Sri Radha Mukhamboja martandaya Namah-Salutations to God who is the  sun to the lotus like face  of  Radha

36. Sri Radha Yasoda nandanaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who was the son of Yasodha

37. Sri Radha Nanda nandaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who was the son of Nanda

38. Sri Radha Devaki sutaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who was the son of Devaki

39. Sri Radha Vasudevaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who was son of Vasudeva

40. Sri Radha Bhandira Vana Viharine Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who used to stroll in Bandhira Vana(where Brahmin wives fed him)

41. Sri Radha Ramanaya Namah--Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha

42. Sri Radha Sampujakaya Namah-Salutations to God who used   to worship Radha

43. Sri Radha Dhyana rataya Namah-Salutations to God who was  meditating on Radha

44. Sri Radha Sarveshvaraya Namah-Salutations to God who was all inclusive God of Radha

45. Sri Radha Vamshivataviharine Namah-Salutations to God who used to stroll near sacrifices of the family of Radha

46. Sri Radha Jagannathaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who was god of universe

47. Sri Radha Vrajavallabhaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who is the lord of Vraja desa

48. Sri Radha Bhaktasamraksanaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who used to porotect his devotees

49. Sri Radha Yogisvaraya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who is the God  of yoga

50. Sri Radha Sharanagata Vatsalaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who used to love those  who  surrender  to him

51. Sri Radha Pada prapujakaya Namah-Salutations  to God whose  feet was worshipped by Radha

52. Sri Radha Jagatpataya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who is the lord of the universe

53. Sri Radha Rasaviharine Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who used to partake in rasa leela dance

54. Sri Radha Rasarasesvaraya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who is the god  of the  essence of rasa leela dance

55. Sri Radha Rasaratikaraya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who used to engage in love during rasa leela   dance

56. Sri Radha Mohanaya Namah-Salutations to him who used to attravt Radha

57. Sri Radha Chittacintamanaye Namah-Salutations to him who is the gem of thought in mind of Radha

58. Sri Radha Samkalpa suradrumaya Namah-Salutations to him   who is is the  divine tree  of Radha’s imagination

59. Sri Radha Premapradaya Namah-Salutationd to him who is completely in lovewith Radha

60. Sri Radha Bhaktakripakaraya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who  used to show kindness to his devotees

61. Sri Radha saksigopalaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who is the Gopala who was a witness

62. Sri Radha Hrsikesaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who used to control all his senses

63. Sri Radha Sakhisahasresaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who was the lord of thousands of her  friends 

64. Sri Radha Gopisvaraya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who is the lord of Gopis

65. Sri Radha Ranganathaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who is the Ranganaha

66. Sri Radha Navaniradabhaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who iwas like a new cloud

67. Sri Radha Pitambaradharaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who who used to wear yellow silk

68. Sri Radha Vanamaline Namah -Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who used to wear   forest garland

69. Sri Radha Varhavatamsakaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who took incarnation as a boar

70. Sri Radha Purnachandraya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who was like full moon

71. Sri Radha Chandrananaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who had face like moon

72. Sri Radhanana Saundaryapriyaya Namah-Salutations to him who used to like the beauty of face  of Radha

73. Sri Radha Mukhachandrachakoraya Namah-Salutations to him who was a chakora bird waiting   to dring the moon like face  of radha

74. Sri Radha Kaustubha dharaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who used to wear a Kausthubha

75. Sri Radha Purnendusundaramukhaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who had a pretty face resembling the full moon

76. Sri Radha Nityalilalitaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who

77. Sri Radha Lalitesvaraya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who is the Lord of Lalitha

78. Sri Radhastasakhinartakaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who used to dance along with Radha    and her friends

79. Sri Radhadadhichauraya Namah-Salutations to the God who used to steal the curds of Radha

80. Sri Radha tribhanga lalitaya Namah-Salutatio  to  lord of  Radha   who stands in the elegant three bend pose

81. Sri Radha Gokulanathaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who is the lord  of Gokula

82. Sri Radha Vrajesvaraya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who is the God of vruja

83. Sri Radha Tulasipriyaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who likes thulasi

84. Sri Radha Divakaraya Namah-Salutations to him who is like Sun   to Radha

85. Sri Radha sneha viharine Namah-Salutations to the lord who strolls in the love of Radha

86. Sri Radha Vasanta Viharine Namah-Salutations  to the lord who used to wander  with Radha in the spring

87. Sri Radha Davanala Viharine Namah-Salutations to god who strolls  during forest fire along with Radha

88. Sri Radha Nritya Gopalaya Namah-Salutations to the dancing Krishna of Radha

89. Sri Radhananta Viharine Namah-Salutations to him who goes on endless   stroll with  Radha

90. Sri Radha Balagopalaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who is a young cowherd

91. Sri Radha Kamadhenupriyaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who is loved by Kamadhenu

92. Sri Radha Makarakrtikundalaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who wears fish like ear rings

93. Sri Radha Kunchitakesaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who has curly hair

94. Sri Radha adhara  sudhapanarataya NamahSAlutations to him who drinks the nectar like juice from lips of Radha

95. Sri Radha Navanitachoraya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who is a stealer of butter

96. Sri Radha Giridharagopalaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who is the cowherd who lifted the mountain

97. Sri Radhanantagopijanaparivestitaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who is surrounded by innumerable gopi maidens

98. Sri Radha Lalitasekharaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who wears a pretty head crest

99. Sri Radha Vrajaraja sutaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who is the son of king of vruja

100. Sri Radhamukhapadmadineesaya Namah-Salutations to the god to the lotus face of Radha

101. Sri Radhagopalacudamanaya Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who is the hesd gem of cowherds

102. Sri Radha nayanakamalarcitadehaya Namah=Salutation to him whose body is worshipped   by the lotus like   eyes of Radha

103. Sri Radha Pasya pangajaya Namah-Salutations to him   Radha beholds as a lotus

104. Sri Radha vrindavan Viharine Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who strolls in Brindavan

105. Sri Radha nikunja simhasana rajitaya Namah-Salutations to him   who rules the throne of the bower of Radha

106. Sri Radha Vrajaikamandanaya Namah--Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who churned  the  Vruja Bhumi

107. Sri Radha Nityakunjavilasine Namah-Salutations to him who shines daily in the bower of Radha

108. Sri Radha golokdhamdhipataye Namah-Salutations to Supreme beloved of Radha   who is the lord of Goloka

Meenakshi ashtotharam

Meenakshi ashtotharam

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(Goddess Meenakshi(One with fish like eyes-fish is the emblem of Pandya kingdom)  is a presiding deity  of the   great Madurai  Meenakshi  temple. The city of Madurai was found  by  Kulasekara  Pandyan .His son and the king   was Malaya Dwaja Pandian.His queen was  Kanchanamala. They did not have any children and conducted several Yagas for getting one.Once from the sacrificial fire a three  tyear girl with three  breasts came out and sat on the lap  of Kanchana Malai ,Malayadwaja  was sad that he did not get a son.Then a divine voice told him to name her as THatathakai and bring her up just like a son and it also told him that her third breast would disappear   once she  comes across the Man whom she   would marry.The king obeyed the divine command  and taught THatathakai  the art of war and ruling the country. Later  she became the queen of Madurai .She started fighting war and conquering  other lands,Once she reached Kailasa abd Lord Shiva   came before her as  Lord Sundareswara and her third breast disappeared . She then fell in love with lord Shiva and got married to him.

    In the Madurai temple the Goddess Meenakshi  holds the pride of place .She has a crescent on her hair . holds a parrot  in her left hand  and a lotus flower on her right hand.Adhi Shankara  in Meenakshi Pancha rathnam describes   her  in an enchanting, devotion  dripping way as follows:-

“I always bow before that Meenakshi, who is the treasure house of mercy,

Who shines like billions of rising suns,

Who wears a shining crown,

Who has reddish lips like the Bimba fruits,

Who has shining rows of sparkling teeth,

Who decorates herself with reddish silk,

Whose feet is worshipped by Vishnu, Brahma and Indra,

Who is the consort Of Lord Shiva,

And who is the personification of sacred truth.   1

I always bow before that Meenakshi, who is the treasure house of mercy,

Who shines in a crown decorated by garland of pearls,

Whose face shines similar to the full moon,

Who wears tinkling anklets full of gems,

Who shines like a  fully opened lotus,

Who blesses her devotees with all their wishes,

Who is the daughter of the mountain,

And who is served by Goddess Saraswathi and Lakshmi.  2

I always bow before that Meenakshi, who is the treasure house of mercy,

Who is the sacred knowledge of Sri Vidhya,

Who dwells in the left side of Lord Shiva,

Who shines with the sacred sound “Hreem”,

Who is in the central dot of the holy design of Sri Chakra,

Who is the lady presiding over the court of Lord Shiva,

Who is the mother of Lord Subramnya and Ganesa,

And who is the enchanter of the universe.  3

I always bow before that Meenakshi, who is the treasure house of mercy,

Who is the consort of Lord Sundaresa,

Who removes fears,

Who grants knowledge,

Who is purest of the pure,

Who is black in colour,

Whose feel are worshipped by lotus flowers,

Who is the sister of Lord Narayana,

Who enjoys music from Veena, drum and flute,

And who is the goddess of varied aspects.     4

I always bow before that Meenakshi, who is the treasure house of mercy,

Who stays in the hearts of different yogis and saints,

Who grants different wealth and occult powers,

Whose feet shine with various flowers ,

Who is worshipped by Lord Narayana,

Who is the all pervasive sound of the holy spirit,

Who is greater than the great,

And who is the meaning of various philosophies.   5.

Let us  worship the Goddess  and lead a life of prosperity   and Auspeciousness:-

1.Om Sri Mathangyai Nama-Salutations to the Goddess  who is daughter of sage  Mathanga

2.Vijayayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who achieves  victory

3.Shyamayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who is black

4.Shashiveshyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who  puts on the form of a moon

5.Shuka Priyayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who likes parrot

6.Neepa Priyayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who likes  the Kadamba tree

7.Kadambeshyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess   of Kadambas

8.Madha Ghoornnitha Lochanayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who has a rapturous   dizzy   eyes

9.Bhakthanurakthayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who loves her devotees

10.Manthresyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  of manthras

11.Pushpinyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who is a matured  lady

12.Manithrinyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who is conjurer/eloquent

13.Shivayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who is the consort of Lord Shiva

14.Kalavathyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who wears the crescent/who is a great artist

15,Shri Raktha Vasthrayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who wears the red cloth

16.Abhiramayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who is every moment pretty

17.Sumadhyamayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who has a pretty middle

18.Trikona Madhya Nilayayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who is in the middle of the triangle

19.Charu Chandravathamsinyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who has the  looks of the pretty moon 

20.Raha: Poojyayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who is secretly worshipped

21,Yoni Roopayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who has the form of a joint

22.Maheshwaryai Nama: -Salutations to the  great goddess

23,Bhagapriyayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who loves welfare  of others

24.Bhagaradhyayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who is worshipped by her lord

25,Subhagayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who  has a pretty body

26.Bhaga Malinyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who wears excellent garland

27.Rathi Priyayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  wholikes love

28.Chathur Bhahavey Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who has four hands

29.Suvenyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who has good braid

30.Charuhasinyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who smiles sweetly

31.Madhu Priyayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who likes honey

32.Shri Jananyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who is the mother of Lakshmi/prosperity

33.Sarvanyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who is every thing

34.Shri Shivathmikayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who is the soul of  Shiva

35.Rajya Lakshmi Pradhayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who gives kingdom and  wealth 

36.Nithyayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who is forever

37.Neepodhyana Nivasinyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who lives in earnest meditation

38.Veenavathyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who carries  Veena

39.Kambu Kandiyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who has neck like a conch

40.Kameshyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who is the sort of Lord Kamesa

41,Yajya Roopinyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who has the form of Yajna

42,Sangeetha Rasikayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who enjoys music

43,Nadha Priyayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who kl loves musical note

44.Neelothpala Dhyuthyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who resembles blue lotus

45.Mathanga Thanayayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who was the daughter of sage Mathanga

46,Lakshmyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  Lakshmi

47.Vyapinyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who pervades

48,Sarva Ranjinyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who charms every one

49.Divya Chandana Dhigdhangyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who has applied divine sandal paste in all her limbs

50.Yavakardra Padhambujayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who has  lotus like feet  walking with warm speed

51.Kasthuri Thilakayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who puts a musk thilaka

52,Subhruvey Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who has pretty brows

53,Bimboshtyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who has lips like bimba  fruits

54.Shrimadalasayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who is  an indolent Goddes Lakshmi

55,Vidhya Rajyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who rules over the land of knowledge

56.Bhagavathyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who is Bhagawathi

57.Sudha Pana anumodhinyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who supports drinking of nectar

58.Sangha Thadanginyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who wears a  group of ear rings

59.Guhyayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who is secrative

60.Yoshith Purusha Mohinyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who as a young lady   is an enchanter of men

61.Kinkari Bootha Geervanyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who has bhootha lady servants

62,Koulinyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who belongs to a great clan

63.Akshara Roopinyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who has a form that never ages

64.Vidyuth Kapola Phalakayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  whohas lightning like protective cheeks

65.Muktha Ratna Vibhooshithayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who wers ornaments made of pearls

66.Sunasanayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who has a pretty nose

67.Thanumadhyayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who has a pretty middle of the body

68.Vidhyayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who is knowledge

69.Bhuvaneshwaryai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who is the goddess of earth

70.Pruthusthanyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who  stays in the earth

71.Brahma Vidhyayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who  is divine knwledge

72,Sudha Sagara Nivasinyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who lives in ocean of nectar

74.Guhya Vidhyayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who is the secret  knowlwdge

75.Sri Anavadhyangayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who has faultless  limbs

76.Yanthrinyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who is a traveller

77.Rathi Lolupayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who eager desire to love

78.Trilokya Sundaryai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who is the prettiest one of three  worlds

79.Ramyayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who entertains

80.Srunginyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who ties  others

81. Geervanyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess

82.Athmaikya Sumukhi Bhootha Jagad ahladha Karinyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who made her very friendly  and pretty bhootha  happiest in the world

83.Kalpatheethayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who is beyond all happenings

84.Kundalinyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who is in Kundalini

85.Kaladharayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who wears the crescent

86.Manaswinyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who is a virtuous wife

87.Achinthyanandha Vibhavayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who grants joy beyond our imagination

88.Ratna Simhasaneshwaryai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who is thegoddess  of a gemthrone

89.Padmasanayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who sits on lotus

90.Kamakalayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who is the  celestial  letter

91.Swayambu  kusumapriyayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who likes se;f existing flowers

92.Kalyanyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who is auspicious

93.Nithya Pushpayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who is a flower opening daily

94.Shambhavyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who is the consort of Shambhu

95.Varadhayinyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who is the giver of boons

96.Sarva Vidhya Pradha Vachyayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who assures  to give all type of knowledge

97.Guhyopanisha Dhuthamayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who throws   light on secret Upanishads

98.Nrupa Vashyakaryai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who could attract kings

99.Bhokthrai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who  consumes

100. Jagad Prathyaksha Sakshinyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who is the  personal witness  of the universe

101.Brahma Vishnu Eesa Jananyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who is the mother  of Brahma, Vishnu   and Shiva

102.Sarva Soubhagya Dhayinyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who grants all prosperity

103.Guhyadhiruhya Gopthryai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who hides all those   which are secret

104.Nithya Klinnayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who is daily soft

105.Amruthoth Bhavayai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who was born out of nectar

106.Kaivalya Dhathriyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who grants salvation

107.Vashinyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who attracts

108.Sarva Sampath Pradhayinyai Nama: -Salutations to the Goddess  who gives all type of wealth