Meenakshi Pancharatnam
udyadbhAnusahasrakoTisad.rshAM keyUrahArojjvalAM
bimboShThIM smitadantapaN^ktirucirAM pItAmbarAlaMk.rtAm |
viShNubrahmasurendrasevitapadAM tatvasvarUpAM shivAM
mInAkShIM praNato.asmi santatamahaM kAruNyavArAnnidhim || 1 ||
muktAhAralasatkirITarucirAM pUrNenduvaktraprabhAM
shi~njannUpurakiN^kinimaNidharAM padmaprabhAbhAsurAm |
sarvAbhIShTaphalapradAM girisutAM vANIramAsevitAM
mInAkShIM praNato.asmi santatamahaM kAruNyavArAnnidhim || 2 ||
shrIvidyAM shivavAmabhAganilayAM hrIMkAramantrojjvalAM
shrIcakrAN^kitabindumadhyavasatiM shrImatsabhAnAyakIm |
shrImatShaNmukhavighnarAjajananIM shrImajjaganmohinIM
mInAkShIM praNato.asmi santatamahaM kAruNyavArAnnidhim || 3 ||
shrImatsundaranAyakIM bhayaharAM j~nAnapradAM nirmalAM
shyAmAbhAM kamalAsanArcitapadAM nArAyaNasyAnujAm |
vINAveNum.rdaN^gavAdyarasikAM nAnAvidhADAmbikAM
mInAkShIM praNato.asmi santatamahaM kAruNyavArAnnidhim || 4 ||
nAnAyogimunIndrah.rnnivasatIM nAnArthasiddhipradAM
nAnApuShpavirAjitAN^ghriyugaLAM nArAyaNenArcitAm |
nAdabrahmamayIM parAtparatarAM nAnArthatatvAtmikAM
mInAkShIM praNato.asmi santatamahaM kAruNyavArAnnidhim || 5 ||
I remain ever bowing to that (goddess) Meenakshi, who is an ocean of compassion
,who is radiant as a billion rising Suns and is resplendent with bracelet and a
necklace and has reddish lips (like the bimba fruit). With shining rows of smiling
teeth and decorated with reddish silk , having the feet worshipped by Vishnu,
Brahma and Indra, Who is the consort of Lord Shiva and is of the form of the
reality and auspicious.
I remain ever bowing to that (goddess) Meenakshi, shining with crown radiant with
the decoration of pearls, whose shining face is similar to full-moon, and wearing
the tinkling anklets and gem-studded bells and is shining with the splendour of the
lotus, who bestows upon us all objects of our desire and is worshipped by
Saraswati and Ramaa.
I remain ever bowing to that (goddess) Meenakshi, who is the treasure house of
mercy and is the sacred knowledge (Sri Vidya), who dwells on the left-side of Lord
Shiva and shines in the sacred syllable of Hreem, residing in the sacred dot
(Bindu) in the holy design of Sri Chakra. (She is) the queen gracing the court of
Lord Shiva and is the mother of six faced Shanmuka , and the master of obstacles
(Vinayaka) , and also who enchants the world.
I remain ever bowing to that (goddess) Meenakshi, the consort of Lord Sundaresa,
who removes fear and bestows knowledge, and frees (the devotes) from
impurities, having dark blue colour with her feet worshipped by god (Brahma) , that
sister of Lord Narayana (is) fond of enjoying music from Veena, drum and flute,
and who is the mother of varied aspects.
I remain ever bowing to that (goddess) Meenakshi, who is dwelling in the hearts of
multitude of Yogis and great sages, who bestows wealth and ocuult powers, her
feet shining with (the radiance of) various flowers, (herself) being worshipped by
Lord Narayana, she is the all pervasive sound, higher than the high and is the
underlying force in all objects.
SRI SUKTAM
Hiraya varnm harim suvarna-rajata-srajm
Chandrm hiranmaym lakshmm jatavedo ma avaha|(1)
Tm ma vaha jtavedo lakhmm anapa gminm
Yasym hirayam vindeyam gm avam puruhn aham|| (2)
Ahwa-prvm ratha-madhym hasti nda prabdhinm
hriyam devm upahvaye hrr ma devr jushatm| (3)
Km ssmitm hiranya prkrm rdrm jvalantm triptm tarpayantm
Padme sthitm padma-varnm tmihpahvaye hriyam|| (4)
Chandrm prabhsm yahas jvalantm hriyam lke deva justm
udrm
Tm padminim-m saranam aham prapadye' alakshmr me nayatm tvm
vrne | (5)
ditya varne tapas dhijt vanaspatis tava vriksh' tha bilvah
Tasya phalani taps nudantu mayntarys cha bhya alakshmh|| (6)
Upaitu mm deva-sakah krtis cha manin saha
Prdr bht' smi rashtre' smin krtim riddhim dadtu me| (7)
Kshut pips-amalm jyesthm alakshmm nshaymy aham
Abhtim asamriddhim cha sarvn nirnuda me grihat|| (8)
Gandha dvrm dur dharhm nitya-pushtm karshinm
Ihvargm sarva bhtnm tm ih pahvaye hriyam| (9)
Manasah kmam ktm vcah satyam ashmahi
Pahngm rpam annasya mayi rh shrayatm yahah|| (10)
Invoke for me, O Agni, the Goddess Lakshmi, who shines like gold, yellow in hue,
wearing gold and silver garlands, blooming like the moon, the embodiment of
wealth. O Agni! Invoke for me that unfailing Lakshmi, being blessed by whom I
shall win wealth, cattle, horses and men.
I invoke Shri (Lakshmi), who has a line of horses in front of her, a series of chariots
in the middle, who is being awakened by the trumpeting of elephants, who is
divinely resplendent. May that divine Lakshmi grace me. I hereby invoke that Shri
(Lakshmi) who is an embodiment of Absolute Bliss; who is of pleasant smile on her
face; whose lustre is like that of burnished gold; who is wet, as it were, (just from
the milky ocean), who is blazing with splendour, and is the embodiment of the
fulfilment of all wishes; who satisfies the desires of her votaries; who is seated on
the lotus and is beautiful like the lotus.
For shelter in this world, I resort to that Lakshmi who is beautiful like the moon,
who shines bright, who is blazing with renown, who is adored (even) by the gods,
who is highly magnanimous, and grand like the lotus. May my misfortunes perish. I
surrender myself to Thee. O Thou, resplendent like the Sun! By Thy power and
glory have the plants, (like) the bael tree, grown up. May the fruits thereof destroy
through Thy Grace all inauspiciousness rising from the inner organs and ignorance
as well as from the outer senses.
O Lakshmi! I am born in this country with the heritage of wealth. May the friend of
the Lord Siva (Kubera) and Kirti (fame) come to me. May these (having taken their
abode with me) bestow on me fame and prosperity. I shall destroy the elder sister
of Lakshmi, the embodiment of inauspiciousness and such evil as hunger, thirst,
and the like. O Lakshmi! Drive out from my abode all misfortune and poverty.
I invoke hereby that Lakshmi (Shri), whose (main) avenue of perception is the
odoriferous sense (i.e., who abides mainly in cows); who is incapable of defeat or
threat from anyone; who is ever healthy (with such virtuous qualities as truth);
whose grace is seen abundantly in the refuse of cows (the cows being sacred);
and who is supreme over all created beings. O Lakshmi! May we obtain and enjoy
the fulfilment of our desires and our volitions, the veracity of our speech, the wealth
of cattle, the abundance of varieties of food to eat! May prosperity and fame reside
in me (thy devotee)!
Kardamen praja-bht mayi sambhava kardama
riyam vsaya me kule mtaram padma-mlinm| (11)
pah srijantu snigdhni chiklta vasa me grihe
Nicha devm mtaram hriyam vsaya me kule|| (12)
Ardm pushkarinm pushtim suvarnm hema-mlinm
Srym hiran-maym lakshmm jtaved ma vaha| (13)
rdhm yah karinm yashtim pingalm padma mlinm
Chandrm hiran-maym lakshmm jtaved ma vaha|| (14)
Tm ma vaha jteved lakshmm anapa gminm yasym
Hiranyam prabhtam gv dsy avn vindeyam purushan aham|| (15)
Om mah-devyai cha vidmahe, vishnu-patnaiya cha dhmahi
Tanno Lakshmh prachdayt || (16)
Om Santih Santih Santihi
Lakshmi! You have progeny in Kardama. (Hence) O Kardama, may you reside in
me. Make Mother Shri with garlands of lotuses, to have Her abode in my
(ancestral) line. May the (holy) waters create friendship (they being of an adhesive
nature). O Chiklita (Progeny of Shri), reside in my home; and arrange to make
Divine Mother Shri to stay in my lineage!
Invoke for me, O Agni, Lakshmi who shines like gold, is brilliant like the sun, who is
powerfully fragrant, who wields the rod of suzerainty, who is of the form of
supreme rulership, who is radiant with ornaments and is the goddess of wealth.
Invoke for me, O Agni, the Goddess Lakshmi who shines like gold, blooms like the
moon, who is fresh with anointment (of fragrant scent), who is adorned with the
lotuses (lifted up by celestial elephants in the act of worship), who is the presiding
deity of nourishment, who is yellow in colour, and who wears garlands of lotuses.
Invoke for me, O Agni, that Goddess Lakshmi who is ever unfailing, being blessed
by whom I shall win wealth in plenty, cattle, servants, horses, and men.
We commune ourselves with the Great Goddess, and meditate on the Consort of
Vishnu. May that Lakshmi direct us (to the Great Goal)