Meenakshi stotram
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(Meenakshi is the presiding Goddess of Madhurai temple. Parvathi was born as a Pandya princess THadathakai and later married Lord Shiva in the Form of Sundareswara.)
1.Yaa devi jagathaam karthree, sankarisyaapi sankari,
Namasthasyai sumeenaksyai devyai mangala moorthaye.
1.Salutations to the good Goddess Meenakshi with auspicious form,
Who is the creator of the world and one who gives peace to Lord Shiva.
2.Sakrudaaradhyaa yaam sarvam abheeshtam labhathe jana,
Namasthasyai sumeenaksyai devyai mangala moorthaye.
2.Salutations to the good Goddess Meenakshi with auspicious form,
Who just being worshipped once fulfills all the desires of people.
3.Yasyaa prasada lesena bhoga mokshou na durlabhou,
Namasthasyai sumeenaksyai devyai mangala moorthaye.
3.Salutations to the good Goddess Meenakshi with auspicious form,
Without whose slight grace enjoyment and salvation cannot be got.
4.Yayaa shivobhi yukthassan pancha kruthyam karothi hi,
Namasthasyai sumeenaksyai devyai mangala moorthaye.
4.Salutations to the good Goddess Meenakshi with auspicious form,
Jointly with whom Lord Shiva is able to do the five acts.(creation, preservation, destruction obscuration and salvation)
5.Yasyaa preethyarthanisam kurvan Shivoio babou,
Namasthasyai sumeenaksyai devyai mangala moorthaye.
5.Salutations to the good Goddess Meenakshi with auspicious form,
For whose love Lord Shiva is forever dancing.
6.Lakshmi Saraswathi mukhyaa yasya theja ganoth bhava,
Namasthasyai sumeenaksyai devyai mangala moorthaye.
6.Salutations to the good Goddess Meenakshi with auspicious form,
From whose divine luster Lakshmi, Saraswathi and others took birth.
7.Yaa devi mukthi kaamaanaam Brahma Vidhyaa pradaayini,
Namasthasyai sumeenaksyai devyai mangala moorthaye.
7.Salutations to the good Goddess Meenakshi with auspicious form,
Which Goddess teaches Brahma Vidhyaa to those who desire salvation.
8.Yasyaa pramaana mathrena varthanthe sarva sampadha,
Namasthasyai sumeenaksyai devyai mangala moorthaye.
8.Salutations to the good Goddess Meenakshi with auspicious form,
By simply saluting her all sort of prosperity increases.
9.Yaa sthuthaa sarva paapagni sarvobadrava nasini,
Namasthasyai sumeenaksyai devyai mangala moorthaye.
9.Salutations to the good Goddess Meenakshi with auspicious form,
By just praying to her all sins are destroyed and all sufferings end.
10.Yaa dhyaathaa paramaa sakthi sarva sidhikari Shivaa,
Namasthasyai sumeenaksyai devyai mangala moorthaye.
10.Salutations to the good Goddess Meenakshi with auspicious form,
By just meditating on that Divine Shakthi, all occult powers can be got.
11.Yaa devyaa virahitha Shivobhi hi nirathaka,
Namasthasyai sumeenaksyai devyai mangala moorthaye.
11.Salutations to the good Goddess Meenakshi with auspicious form,
By parting with that Goddess even Lord Shiva becomes one without wealth.
12,Characharam jagat sarvam yasyaa Pada samuthbhavam,
Namasthasyai sumeenaksyai devyai mangala moorthaye.
12.Salutations to the good Goddess Meenakshi with auspicious form,
From whose feet all movable and non movable things and universe were born.
13.Ithi sthuthvaa Mahaa devim Pranamya cha puna puna,
Anujnayaa Sumeenaakshyaa prarthayamaasa kanyakaa.
13.After praying like this, after again and again saluting the great Goddess,
Kanyaka requested the great Meenakshi permission to leave .
14.Matha sthva pada dhyane, mano nischalamasthu may,
Idhameva varam mukhyam aparai kim prayojanam.
14.Oh mother let my mid does not waver meditating on your feet,
Except this boon, what is the use of any other boons?
15 ,Ithi samprarthyadha devi, kanyaya sarva mangala,
Kanyaa roopa kanyakaam cha praha kokilavath giraa,
THavaasthu mana sthairyai mama roopasya seelane.
15 That Goddess who was s maid and possessor of all auspiciousness,
When she was thus prayed to by Kanyaka said “let your mind,
Be stable in praying to me in the voice like koel.”
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