॥ श्री जोगुलाम्बाष्टकम् ॥ Sri Jogulamba ashtakam

॥ श्री जोगुलाम्बाष्टकम् ॥

Sri  Jogulamba  ashtakam

(Octet on goddess  Jogulamba)

 

Translated  by

P.R.Ramachander

 

(This prayer  is  addressed  to Goddess  Jogulamba of Alampur .Information  about  her  is given in the web site  of her temple  as follows:-

 

Alampur is a sleepy town situated on the banks Tungabhadra River, in the state of Telangana. Alampur is considered as the western gateway of Srisailam. Here the marvelous temple and remains of some ancient temple signify Badami Chalukyan architecture. The region was ruled by many South Indian dynasties. The principal deities at the Jogulamba temple are Jogulamba and Balabrahmeshwara. Goddess Jogulamba is considered the 5th Shakti Peeta among 18 shakti peetams in the country. Here Goddess Jogulamba is seen seated on the Corpse with scorpion, frog, and lizard on the head. She is seen in a naked avtar with her tongue stretched outside, an avtar of fierce goddess that grants Siddhi in Yoga and hence called Jogulamba. This word is a changed form of Yogula Amma in Telugu which means Mother of Yogis.

According to a popular legend there was a great saint in 6th century called Rasa Siddha who had the power to convert base metal into gold and he was considered close to chalukya king Pulakesi II, instrumental in constructing any temples called ‘Nava Brahmas’. According to the legend, the nine names of Siva are actually the names of medicinal herbs put forth by Rasa Siddha and there are nine temples here. They are the Swarga Brahma Temple Padma Brahma Temple, Vishva Brahma Temple Arka Brahma Temple, Bala Brahma Temple, Garuda Brahma Temple, and Taraka Brahma Temple. The Siddha Rasarnavam is a tantric work, which states that if upasana is performed as per the prescribed Tantra, then Mercury oozes from the Linga of Bala Brahma, Thighs of Subramanya, Navel of Ganapati, and Mouth of Mother Jogulamba, which can be converted into Gold by using the medicinal herbs.

The popular temple stands as a testimony to Chalukya Art and Culture. The Tungabhadra and Krishna are seen in a confluence near Alampur, and hence it is also known as Dakshina Kailasam. It is also said that Brahma had performed a great penance at today’s Alampur for thousands of years, and he pleased Lord Siva who conferred the powers of creation for him. Hence, the deity is also called Brahmeswara and the goddess as Yogini or Jogulamba, a synonym for mother Parvathi.( https://gadwal.telangana.gov.in/tourist-place/jogulamba-devi/  )

महायोगिपीठस्थले तुङ्गभद्रातटे
सूक्ष्मकाश्यां सदासंवसन्तीं ।
महायोगिब्रह्मेशवामाङ्कसंस्थां
शरच्चन्द्रबिम्बां भजे जोगुलाम्बाम् ॥ १ ॥

 

Maha peeta sthale  , THunga badhra thate

Sookshma  kaasyaam sadhaa  samvasanthi

Maha Yogi   Brahmesa Vaamanga  samsthaam

Saraschandra  bimbaam BHaje Jogulambam

 

In one great  SAkthi peeta , in the  shores  of THunga Bhadra

In the micro Kasi living always

She who is on the left  side of Lord Shiva, God  of great  Yogi  Brahma

She  has a form like  autumn  moon And I  Pray  That Jogulamba

 

ज्वलद्रत्नवैडूर्यमुक्ता प्रवाल
प्रवीण्यस्थगाङ्गेयकोटीरशोभां ।
सुकाश्मीररेखाप्रभाख्य़ां स्वफाले
शरच्चन्द्रबिम्बां भजे जोगुलाम्बाम् ॥ २ ॥

 

Jwalad rathna,  vaidooorya , Mukthaa  , Pravaalaa

Praveenyastha gangeya  koteera  Shobham

Sukashmeera rekhaa Prabhaakhyaam SWaphale

Sarath Chandra  bimbam Bhaje  Jogulambaam

 

Shining like gems, diamonds,pearls and corals,

In  skills  one crore times  brighter  than Ganga

With luster  of her forehead shining like  line made  of Saffron

She  has a form like  autumn  moon And I  Pray  That Jogulamba

 

 

स्वसौन्दर्यमन्दस्मितां बिन्दुवक्त्रां
रसत्कज्जलालिप्त पद्माभनेत्रां ।
परां पार्वतीं विद्युदाभासगात्रीं
शरच्चन्द्रबिम्बां भजे जोगुलाम्बाम् ॥ ३ ॥

 

Swa  Saundarya   mandhasmithaam Bindhu  vakthraam

Rasathkajja laaliptha  padhmaabha  nethraam

Paraam  Parvathim  vidhyuth bhasa  gaathrim

Sarath Chandra  bimbam Bhaje  Jogulambaam

 

With her  most pretty slow smile , pointed jaws

With lotus  like interest  filled eyes which are lamp black  in colour

The  divine  Parvathi ,  has a body like  streak of lightning

She  has a form like  autumn  moon And I  Pray  That Jogulamba

 

घनश्यामलापादसंलोक वेणीं
मनश्शङ्करारामपीयूष वाणीं ।
शुकाश्लिष्टसुश्लाघ्यपद्माभपाणीं
शरच्चन्द्रबिम्बां भजे जोगुलाम्बाम् ॥ ४ ॥

 

Ghana shyamala  padha  samloka  venim

Mana sasankharaa aarama  peeyusha  vaanim

Shukha aslishta suslaghya padhmaabha  panim

Sarath Chandra  bimbam Bhaje  Jogulambaam

 

With dense  black hair  hanging  up to her feet

With moon like pretty mind , with very pretty  nectar  like voice

With parrot embracing her , she has very pretty   hands like  Lord Vishnu

She  has a form like  autumn  moon And I  Pray  That Jogulamba

 

 

सुधापूर्ण गाङ्गेयकुंभस्तनाढ्यां
लसत्पीतकौशेयवस्त्रां स्वकट्यां ।
गलेरत्नमुक्तावलीपुष्पहारां
शरच्चन्द्रबिम्बां भजे जोगुलाम्बाम् ॥ ५ ॥

 

Sudhaa  Poorna gaangeya Kumbha  sthanaadyaam

Lasad peetha  kauseya  vasthraam  swakatyaam

Gale  Rathna  mukthavali  pushpa  haaram

Sarath Chandra  bimbam Bhaje  Jogulambaam

 

Twin pot like breasts with nectar  flowing like  ganges

Wearing herself   the  shining yellow  silk cloth

With  flowers, pearl and gem garland  on her neck

She  has a form like  autumn  moon And I  Pray  That Jogulamba

 

शिवां शाङ्करीं सर्वकल्य़ाणशीलां
भवानीं भवांभोनिधेर्दिव्यनौकां ।
कुमारीं कुलोत्तारणीमादिविद्यां
शरच्चन्द्रबिम्बां भजे जोगुलाम्बाम् ॥ ६ ॥

 

Shivam SAnkareem sarva  kalyana   sheelaam

BHavanim Bhavambho nadir dhivya  naukaam

Kumaari,  kulotharaneem  aadhi   vidhyaam

Sarath Chandra  bimbam Bhaje  Jogulambaa

 

Wife of Shiva  The Sankara  with all auspicious qualities

The bhavani  who is   the divine boat in the ocean of samsara

The girl  who is the primevial knowledge which lifts  up our clan

She  has a form like  autumn  moon And I  Pray  That Jogulamba

 

चलत्किङ्किणीं नूपुरापादपद्मां
सुरेन्द्रैर्मृगेन्द्रैर्महायोगिबृन्दैः ।
सदा संस्तुवन्तीं परं वेदविद्भिः
शरच्चन्द्रबिम्बां भजे जोगुलाम्बाम् ॥ ७ ॥

 

Chalath  kinkini  noopura  paadha  padhmam

Surendrair mrugendrair maha  yogi  brundai

Sadha  samsthuvanthim  param   veda  vidhbbhi

Sarath Chandra  bimbam Bhaje  Jogulambaa

 

She who has lotus like feet with  ringing  belsl tied to heranklets

She who is always  prayed to by  king of devas , King of animals

And crowd  of great  yogis and also  great  divine  vedic scholars

She  has a form like  autumn  moon And I  Pray  That Jogulamba

 

 

हरेस्सोदरीं हव्यवाहस्वरूपां
प्रसन्नां प्रपन्नार्तिहन्त्रीं प्रसिद्धां ।
महासिद्धिबुद्ध्यादिवन्द्यां परेशीं
शरच्चन्द्रबिम्बां भजे जोगुलाम्बाम् ॥ ८ ॥

 

Hare sodharim havya  vaaha  swaroopaam

Prasannam  prapanna  aarthi hanthrim , Prasidham

Maha sidhi  budhyadhi   vandhyam  paresim

Sarath Chandra  bimbam Bhaje  Jogulambaa

 

Sister  of lord Vishnu and  has a form like  that of fire

She who is always pleased, who solves worries  of devotees, she who is famous

She  who is saluted by those with great knowledge  and with great occult powers, The divine  goddess

She  has a form like  autumn  moon And I  Pray  That Jogulamba

 

इदं जोगुलाम्बाष्टकं यः पठेद्वा
प्रभाते निशार्धेऽथवा चित्तशुद्धिः ।
पृथिव्यां परं सर्वभोगाम्श्च भुक्त्वा
श्रियं मुक्तिमाप्नोति दिव्यां प्रसिद्धः ॥ ९ ॥

 

Idham Jogulamba  ashtakam Ya  padedha

Prabathe nisardhe  adhavaa  chitha sudhi

Prithvyaam param  sarva  bhogamscha bukthwaa

Sriyam mukthi mapnothi  Dhivyaam prasidha

 

If  this octet of Jogulamba   is chanted

In the morning or midnight or with  pure mind

They would enjoy all the divine  pleasures of the world

And due  to goddess Lakshmi  would get  salvation and become divine  and famous