Shri Rajarajeshvarya Ashtakam was composed by Adi Shankaracharya. The goddesses of Hinduism are represented as the motherhood of God. She is the transformative power behind the sustaining power of God. The goddess Rajarajeshwari, also known as Amba, or Parvati, or Durga, is the wife of Lord Shiva and exists in various divine forms. She is the most splendid form of the Cosmic Mother. She is the true divine queen of all kings (Rajarajeshwari), the merciful protective energy of the Cosmos. It is intensified with care, love, mercy and grace. Two of hers most powerful and excellent forms are Durga (goddess out of reach) and Kali (goddess of destruction).
According to the Puranas, she is absorbed in the creation of the universe by Brahma, she supports the creation by Vishnu and she also annihilates the creation by Shiva. She is the one who performs the actions through the gods. The Scriptures describe her to sit in a Simhasana posture, on the Lord Sadashiva (cosmic consciousness) whose legs are Brahma, Rudra, Indra and Vishnu. She is represented as being worshiped by the 33,000,000 devas, as well as Lord Ganesha and Subrahmanya. She is the mother of the universe always contemplated and praised by Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, served by goddess Lakshmi and Saraswati, and even beyond the understanding of the gods of the Trinity.
Shri Rajarajeshwari Ashtakam is a byte to the glory of different forms and glories of the same Mother, supposed to be composed of enlightened guru Shankaracharya. Whoever recites this beautiful and best among the stotras with total faith and devotion to Mother Amba (Goddess), will receive the blessing of knowledge, protection against all kinds of suffering (and evils), and finally attain liberation, the most goal. high what it must be achieved.
Sri Rajarajeshwari Ashtakam Lyrics in English :
Amba shaambhavee chandramauleer amala aparna uma paarvathi
Kaali haimavathi shiva trinayani kathyaayanee bhairavee |
Savitri navayauvana shubhakari samraajya lakshmeepradhaa
Chidhroopi paradevathaa bhagavathi sri rajarajeshwari || 1 ||
Amba mohini devatha tribhuvani ananda sandhyaayini
Vanee pallava paani venu muralee gana priya lolini |
Kalyanee uduraja bimba vadana dhoom raaksha samhaarini
Chidhroopi paradevathaa bhagavathi sri rajarajeshwari || 2 ||
Amba noopura rathna kankanadharee keyoora haaraavalee
Jaathee champaka vaijayanthi laharee thraiveyakai raanjitha |
Veena venu vinodha mandithakaraa veeraa sane samsththithaa
Chidhroopi paradevathaa bhagavathi sri rajarajeshwari || 3 ||
Amba raudhrini badrakali bagala jwaalaa mukee vaishnavi
Brahmanee tripuraanthaki suranutha dhedheepyamaanojwalaa |
Chaamundaa sritha raksha phosha janani dhaakshaayani pallavi
Chidhroopi paradevathaa bhagavathi sri rajarajeshwari || 4 ||
Amba shoola dhanu: kushaang kushadhari ardhendhu bimbaadharee
Vaaraahee madhukaitaba prasha mani vaanee rama sevitha |
Malladh yaasura mookadhaithya thamanee maheshwari chaambika
Chidhroopi paradevathaa bhagavathi sri rajarajeshwari || 5 ||
Amba srushti vinaasha paalanakari arya visham shobhitha
Gayathree pranavaaksharam rutharasha poornaanusandhee krutha |
Ongaaree vinathaasuraarchithapadaa udhdhanda daithyaapaha
Chidhroopi paradevathaa bhagavathi sri rajarajeshwari || 6 ||
Amba shashvatha agamaadhi vinutha arya maha dhevatha
Ya brahmaadhi pipeeli kaantha jananee ya vai jagan mohini |
Ya pancha prana vaadi repa jananee ya chithkala maalinee
Chidhroopi paradevathaa bhagavathi sri rajarajeshwari || 7 ||
Amba palita bhaktaraja manisham ambashtakamyah pathet
Ambalola katakshaveeksha lalitam aishvarya mavyahatam |
Amba pavana mantra rajapatanat andhesamokshapprada
Chidhroopi paradevathaa bhagavathi sri rajarajeshwari || 8 ||
|| Iti Sri Rajarajeshwari ashtakam sampoornam ||
Sri Rajarajeshwari Ashtakam Meaning:
O Mother Amba, O Shambhavi (wife of Shiva), You are adorned with a crescent moon on forehead, You do not eat even leaves as food in fasting, You are known as Parvati, Kali, Haimavati and Shiva, You have three eyes, and You are known by the names Katyayani and Bhairavi, O Savitri, You are forever young. O the bestower of auspiciousness, You bestow kingdom and wealth (unto your devotees), You are eternal bliss, You are above all, You are the Supreme Goddess, and You rule the Lords as Rajarajeshwari. || 1 ||
O Mother Amba, O Mohini (having enchanting form), You reside in all the three worlds and grant eternal bliss. You are the speech (Vani), and You like the music and song played by the flute of Krishna, You are auspicious, Your face resembles the reflection of the Moon, You killed Dhumralochan (a demon) by burning him to ashes just by Your mere shout, You are eternal bliss, You are above all, You are the Supreme Goddess, and You rule the Lords as Rajarajeshwari. || 2 ||
O Mother Amba, You are shined with gems, stones and bracelet, You wear a garland made of Keyura, and Your neck is adorned with a wavy garland made of Jasmine, perfumes and pearls, Your hands are adorned with a lute and flute for merriment, You are seated in the Virasana Yoga posture, You are eternal bliss, You are above all, You are the Supreme Goddess, and You rule the Lords as Rajarajeshwari. || 3 ||
O Mother Amba, You appear in frightening form of Raudrini and Bhadrakali, You are Bagala, Jwalamukhi, Vaisnavi, and Brahmani, You vanquish the three worlds, You are worshipped by the Devas, and You are radiant, O Chamunda, You are the mother Who adorns, protects and nurtures all, You are Sati or Daksayani (Daughter of Daksha), You are eternal bliss, You are above all, You are the Supreme Goddess, and You rule the Lords as Rajarajeshwari. || 4 ||
O Mother Amba, You are wielding a monodent, a goad and a bow, You have a crescent moon on the forehead, You are Varahi, You destroyed the demons Madhu and Kaitabh, and You are honored by Saraswati and Lakshmi, You vanquished Malla and Mooka demons, You are Maheshwari and Ambika, You are eternal bliss, You are above all, You are the Supreme Goddess, and You rule the Lords as Rajarajeshwari. || 5 ||
O Mother Amba, You alone create, destroy and nurture the world, You are Arya (of noble birth), You are devoid of adornment, You are Gayatri, You are full of the nectar of the Pranavakshara “Om”, and You have separated the heaven and the earth, You are Omkari, Your feet has been adorned by the Garuda (son of Vinata), You punish the imbecile demons, You are eternal bliss, You are above all, You are the Supreme Goddess, and You rule the Lords as Rajarajeshwari. || 6 ||
O Mother Amba, You are revered (bowed) by treaties, You are Arya, You are the greatest Lord. That Who gives birth to everyone (from Brahma and the others to the smallest ants); that Who entices the world; That Who gives birth to the five types of Pranava syllables (like OM); and that Who is the art of intellect; You are that One, O Mother, Who is adorned with a garland. You are eternal bliss, You are above all, You are the Supreme Goddess, and You rule the Lords as Rajarajeshwari. || 7 ||
Those who read these eight stanzas on Amba (Mother), which is staying continuously with the devotees of Amba, which is a result of the glance of the eyes of the Mother, and which has all the wealth absorbed in it, Will receive Moksha from Her Who is eternal bliss, Who is above all, Who is the Supreme Goddess, and Who rules the Lords as Rajarajeshwari, by the means of reading this best among chants. || 8 ||
Thus ends Shri Rajarajeshwari Ashtakam.
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