Meenakshi Pancha rathnam

Meenakshi Pancha rathnam

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Udyath bhanu sahasra koti sadrusam, Keyura harojjwalam,

Bimboshtim smitha danthapankthi ruchiram, peetambaralankrutham,

Vishnu brahma surendra sevitha patham, Thathwa swaroopam shivam,

Meenakshmi pranathosmi santhathamaham, karunya vara nithim. 1

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.

Mukthahara lasath kireeda ruchiram, poornendu vakthra prabham,

Sinchannupura kinkini manidaram, padmaprabha basuram,

Sarvabeeshta bala pradham giri sutham , vani rama sevitham,

Meenakshmi pranathosmi santhathamaham , karunya vara nithim. 2

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.

Sri vidhyam shiva vama bhaga nilayam, hreenkara mantrojwalam,

Sri chakrangitha bindu Madhya vasathim, Srimath sabha nayakeem,

Srimath shanmuga vignaraja jananim, sriman jagan mohinim,

Meenakshmi pranathosmi santhathamaham , karunya vara nithim. 3

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.

Srimath Sundara nayakim , bhaya haram, jnana pradham Nirmalam,

Syamabham kalasanarchitha padam,narayanasyaanujam,

Veena venu mrudanga vadhya rasikam, nana vidham ambikam,

Meenakshmi pranathosmi santhathamaham , karunya vara nithim. 4

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.

Nana yogi muneendra hrudsu vasatheem, nanartha sidhi pradham,

Nana pushpavirajithangri yugalam, narayanen architham,

Nada brahma mayim parath para tharam, nanartha thathwathmikam,

Meenakshmi pranathosmi santhathamaham , karunya vara nithim. 5

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.