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Devi Navaratnamalika Stotram
Devi Navaratnamalika Stotram
The Devi Navaratnamalika stotram (the garland with nine gems), composed by Sri Adi Sankaracharya
in the Bhujanga-prayata (or Snake metre) which has an undulating pattern, just like a snake's
movement. It is composed in praise of the all-enchanting beauty and gracefulness of the Great
Goddess who is the cause of this Universe.
Sanskrit Text
फलस्तुतिः
Transliteration
Phalastuthi:
Nityameva niyamena jalpataam bhukti mukti phaladaamabheeshtadaam
shankarena rachitaam sadaa japet naamaratna navaratna maalikaam
Meaning
I pray with my mind the divine Goddess, whose body shines, due to her wearing a garland, anklets
and ear globes, Whose feet are bowed with the crowns of Indra, Brahma and millions of the like,
And who holds a cobra, a rope, arrow and bow and a goad in her hands and wears a girdle studded
with rubies, And whose hair is adorned with the moon and the sun.
I pray with my mind the divine Goddess, who has the sweet smell of the scented areca nut, camphor
along with the juices of tender betel leaves, Who is as sweet as the song of dusk, who has a pretty
face which wears a sweet smile as a great ornament, Who has eyes which are circled by bees, Who
wears the faultless moon on her head, And is the sister of Vishnu, the husband of Lakshmi (also
called as Indira).
I pray with my mind the divine Goddess, who has a very smiling face, who has a very clear shining
cheeks, who shines by ornaments and necklaces she wears, Who has a chest which suffers due to
her very heavy breasts, Whose anklets appear as if they would destroy the pride of heroes, Who sits
on a platform whose legs are various gods, and who is the companion of the One (Lord Shiva) who is
enemy to Maara (the God of Love, also known as Kamadeva or Manmadha).
I pray with my mind the divine Goddess, whose seat appears as if it is the earth itself which is
supported by Adhi Sesha wearing his gem stone, who wears a waist band made of special gems, who
has a body which appears to be a sphere of fire, Who wears ear studs which appears to contain all
the oceans within, Who is the divine soul touching the sky, And who has pretty eyes which are but
the moon and the sun.
I pray with my mind the divine Goddess, Who shines in the six petals surrounding the triangle in the
middle of the Sri Chakra, Who has such a pretty face that the lotus bends her head in shame,
Whose radiance is similar to that of the Sun and the lightning, Who is similar to the cool waves
which emanate out of moon, who is red in colour and who is like the (guiding) light surrounding all
the worlds.
I pray with my mind the divine Goddess, who quenches the thirst of the God with the elephant face
(Ganesha) and one who rides the peacock (Kaarthika) by her breast milk, Who has lotus like feet
touched by the hairs of the saluting pretty heavenly maidens, Who is the cause of the power of the
five gods including Brahma , Vishnu , Rudra, Easwara and Sadashiva, Who is the primeval mother,
And who brings joy to the face of Lord Ganesha.
I pray with my mind the divine Goddess, Who has tender legs and arms, which are as charming as a
lotus and are of hue of a fresh lotus bud floating in water, Who wears a hip belt made of rubies
which shine along with her attire, Who sits on the throne with five legs representing the five Gods
Brahma , Vishnu , Rudra, Easwara and Sadashiva, Who is sacred and Who is a form of “ॐ”.
I pray with my mind the divine Goddess, who has Vedas and the sacred ॐ as her seat, Who is the
very pure form which does good to every one, Who shines with her body which is itself is the
Vedas, Whose form is the essence of the Vedas, Whose face itself is the basic chant (known as Sri
Vidya), Who has the youthful form of the mixture of The sound (ॐ) and The point (Sri Chakra), Who
is mother of all and is the prettiest of the three worlds.
I pray with my mind the divine Goddess, who has the hair over her forehead which has a colour of
black cloud and is similar to the row of bees sitting, Who has bands made of flowers like the sweet
scented jasmine adorning the top of her hair, Who has shining red cheeks similar to the petals of
lotus flowers, And who is the Goddess of the three worlds named as “Kali”.
Those who chant this garland of nine gems, composed by Sankara, would their life in this world and
would attain salvation, and all their wishes would be fulfilled.