Sri Amba Pancha Rathnam

अम्बाशम्बर वैरि तात भगिनि श्री चन्द्र बिम्बानना

बिम्बोष्टी स्मितभषिणी शुभकरी कादम्ब वाट्याश्रिता
ह्रीङ्काराक्षर मन्त्र मद्य सुभगा श्रोणीनितम्बाङ्किता
मामम्बापुरवासिनि भगवती हे रम्बमातावत ् (1)

Sri Amba is the sister of Sri Vishnu who had killed the demon Sambara. Her
face is as bright as the full moon. Her lips are as red as bimba fruits. She is
soft spoken. She always does auspicious deeds. She lives in the forest having
kadamba trees. She exists in the core, meaning and the form of the mantra
syllable ‘’Hreem’’. Her mid part looks good and auspicious.
She is Sri Amba, the mother of Sri Ganesha and who is in Sri Amba Pura. My
humble salutations to Her.

कल्याणी कमनीय सुन्दर वपुः कात्यायनी कालिका

काला श्यामलमेचकद्युतिमती कादित्रि पञ्चाक्षरी
कमाक्षी करुणानिधिः कलिमलारण्याति दावानला
मामम्बापुरवासिनि भगवती हे रम्बमातावत ् (2)

Sri Amba is auspicious. She has pretty mane. She is Kathyayani, the daughter
of Sage Kathyayana. She is Kalika, the Goddess of time. She is Kaala, the
Goddess of darkness. She has mantras commencing with the syllable Ku
attributed to Her. She has lovable eyes. She bestows compassion. She is like
the fire which destroys the effects of bad deeds.
She is Sri Amba, the mother of Sri Ganesha and who is in Sri Amba Pura. My
humble salutations to Her.
काञ्ची कङ्कण हार कुण्डलवती कोटिकिरीटान्विता
कन्दर्पद्युति कोटि कोटि सदना पीयूष कुम्भस्तना
कौसुम्बा रुण कञ्चनाम्बरव्रुता कैलास वासप्रिया
मामम्बापरु वासिनि भगवती हे रम्बमातावत ् (3)

Sri Amba adorns golden armlets, garlands and ear ornaments which are
incomparable with a crore crowns. She is as resplendent as the crores and
crores of Gods of love. Her heart is like the pot of nectar full of compassion.
She wears golden silk with the shade of red. She likes to reside in Kailash.
She is Sri Amba, the mother of Sri Ganesha and who is in Sri Amba Pura. My
humble salutations to Her.

या सा शुम्भनिशुम्भ दै त्यशपनी या भक्त बीजाशनी

या श्री विष्णु सरोज जनेत्र भवना या ब्रह्मविद्याऽऽसनी
या दे वी मधक
ु ै टभासरु रिपर्या
ु महीषध्वंसिनी
मामम्बापरु वासिनि भगवती हे रम्बमातावत ् (3)

Sri Amba had destroyed the demons like Shumba and Nishumba. She is the
object of chanting for Her devotees. She is the lotus like eyes of Sri Vishnu.
She is the pure ultimate supreme knowledge and wisdom. She had destroyed
demons such as Madhu, Kaidapa and Mahishasur.
She is Sri Amba, the mother of Sri Ganesha and who is in Sri Amba Pura. My
humble salutations to Her.
श्रीविद्या परदे वता ऽऽदिजननी दर्गा
ु जयचण्डिका
बाला श्रीत्रिपुरेश्वरी शिवसती श्रीराजराजेश्वरी
श्रीराज्ञी शिवदति
ू का श्रुतिनुता श‍ङ्
ृ गारचूडामणिः
मामम्बापरु वासिनि भगवती हे रम्बमातावत ् (4)

Sri Amba is the Goddess of education. She is the Goddess who is not easily
discernable. She is the primary Goddess. She is Durga, the Goddess of valor.
She is Jaya, the Goddess of success. She is Chandika, the destroyer of the
demons Chanda and Munda. She is the lovable kid. She is the consort of Lord
Shiva, who had burnt the three maya cities. She is the love of Lord Shiva. She
is the royal Goddess of King of Kings. She is the empress. She had sent Lord
Shiva as the messenger. She is praised by the Vedas and the scriptures. She
is like the precious gem.
She is Sri Amba, the mother of Sri Ganesha and who is in Sri Amba Pura. My
humble salutations to Her.

अम्बापञ्चकमद्भत
ु ं पठति चेद्यो वा प्रभातेऽनिशं
दिव्यैश्वर्यशतायुरुत्तममिदं विद्यां श्रियं शाश्वतम ्
लब्ध्वा भूमितले स्वधर्मनिरतां श्रीसुन्दरीं भामिनीं
अन्ते स्वर्गफलं लभेत्स विबध
ु ैः संस्तय
ू मानो नरः (5)

The person who sincerely reads and recites this Sri Amba Pancha Rathnam
day and night shall be blessed with excellent wealth, long life, good knowledge,
education and wisdom, good spouse and liberation with a place in the abode
of God at the end.