Soundarya Lahari

59 Shlokas

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Yantra
Conducive for:

Curing diseases caused by water

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plate or on rice flour mixed with sesame powder (to be made daily), Sit facing North.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice, milk, fruits and raw sugar.

गतैर्माणिक्यत्वं गगनमणिभिः सान्द्रघटितं किरीटं ते हैमं हिमगिरिसुते कीर्तयति यः । स नीडेयच्छायाच्छुरणशबलं चन्द्रशकलं धनुः शौनासीरं किमिति न निबध्नाति धिषणाम् ॥ ४२॥
Gathair manikyatvam gagana-manibhih-sandraghatitham. Kiritam te haimam himagiri-suthe kirthayathi yah; Sa nideyascchaya-cchurana-sabalam chandra-sakalam Dhanuh saunasiram kim iti na nibadhnati dhishanam.
O daughter of the ice mountain, He who chooses to describe, Your crown ,bedecked with shining jewels, Which are but the transformed form, And arranged very close to one another, Of the twelve holy suns, Will see the crescent in your crown, In the dazzling light of those jewels, And think them as a rainbow, Which is but the bow of Indra.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Victory over all

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on a gold sheet,Sit facing East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice, boiled dhal, milk-gruel and honey.

धुनोतु ध्वान्तं नस्तुलितदलितेन्दीवरवनं घनस्निग्धश्लक्ष्णं चिकुरनिकुरुम्बं तव शिवे । यदीयं सौरभ्यं सहजमुपलब्धुं सुमनसो वसन्त्यस्मिन् मन्ये वलमथनवाटीविटपिनाम् ॥ ४३॥
Dhunotu dhvaantam nas tulita-dalit'endivara-vanam Ghana-snigdha-slakshnam chikura-nikurumbham thava sive; Yadhiyam saurabhyam sahajamupalabdhum sumanaso Vasanthyasmin manye vala-madhana-vaati-vitapinam.
Oh, Goddess , who is the consort of Shiva, Let the darkness of our mind be destroyed, By the crowning glory on your head, Which is of like the forest of opened blue lotus flowers, And which is soft , dense and shines with luster. I believe my mother, That the pretty flowers of Indra's Garden, Are all forever there, To get the natural scent of thine hair.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Curing of all disorders

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on finely ground turmeric powder or powder of saffron, placed in a silver plate,Sit facing South-East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Milk boiled with a little saffron, honey, coconut and fruits.

तनोतु क्षेमं नस्तव वदनसौन्दर्यलहरी- परीवाहस्रोतःसरणिरिव सीमन्तसरणिः । वहन्ती सिन्दूरं प्रबलकबरीभारतिमिर- द्विषां बृन्दैर्बन्दीकृतमिव नवीनार्ककिरणम् ॥ ४४॥
Tanothu kshemam nas tava vadhana-saundarya lahari Parivaha-sthrotah-saraniriva seemantha-saranih Vahanti sinduram prabala-kabari-bhara-thimira- Dvisham brindair bandi-krtham iva navin'arka kiranam;
Oh mother, let the line parting thine hairs, Which looks like a canal, Through which the rushing waves of your beauty ebbs, And which on both sides imprisons, Your Vermillion , which is like a rising sun By using your hair which is dark like, The platoon of soldiers of the enemy, Protect us and give us peace.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Blessing of Goddess of wealth, Your word becoming a fact

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plate, Sit facing East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice, scrapings of coconut kernel mixed with ghee and raw sugar; sugarcane, honey and fruits.

अरालैः स्वाभाव्यादलिकलभसश्रीभिरलकैः परीतं ते वक्त्रं परिहसति पङ्केरुहरुचिम् । दरस्मेरे यस्मिन् दशनरुचिकिञ्जल्करुचिरे सुगन्धौ माद्यन्ति स्मरदहनचक्षुर्मधुलिहः ॥ ४५॥
Aralaih swabhavyadalikalabha-sasribhiralakaih Paritham the vakhtram parihasati pankheruha-ruchim; Dara-smere yasmin dasana-ruchi-kinjalka-ruchire Sugandhau madhyanti Smara-dahana-chaksur-madhu-lihah.
By nature slightly curled, And shining like the young honey bees Your golden thread like hairs, Surround your golden face. Your face makes fun of the beauty of the lotus. And adorned with slightly parted smile, Showing the tiers of your teeth, Which are like the white tendrils, And which are sweetly scented. Bewitches the eyes of God, Who burnt the god of love.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Getting blessed with a son

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plate or levelled paddy grains,Sit facing East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice, sweet milk-gruel and honey.

ललाटं लावण्यद्युतिविमलमाभाति तव य- द्द्वितीयं तन्मन्ये मकुटघटितं चन्द्रशकलम् । विपर्यासन्यासादुभयमपि संभूय च मिथः सुधालेपस्यूतिः परिणमति राकाहिमकरः ॥ ४६॥
Lalatam lavanya-dyuthi-vimalamaabhati tava yath Dvithiyam tan manye makuta-ghatitham chandra-sakalam; Viparyasa-nyasad ubhayam api sambhuya cha mithah Sudhalepa-syutih pareenamati raka-himakarah.
I suspect oh mother, That your forehead, Which shines with the beauty of the moon, Is but an imprisoned half moon, By your glorious crown, For If joined opposite To the inverted half moon in your crown, It would give out the nectar like luster, Of the moon on a full moon day.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Victory in all efforts

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plate or holy ashes,Sit facing East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice, coconut, honey and fruits.

भ्रुवौ भुग्ने किंचिद्भुवनभयभङ्गव्यसनिनि त्वदीये नेत्राभ्यां मधुकररुचिभ्यां धृतगुणम् । धनुर्मन्ये सव्येतरकरगृहीतं रतिपतेः प्रकोष्ठे मुष्टौ च स्थगयति निगूढान्तरमुमे ॥ ४७॥
Bhruvau bhugne kinchit bhuvana-bhaya-bhanga-vyasanini Tvadhiye nethrabhyam madhukara-ruchibhyam dhrita-gunam; Dhanur manye savye'tara-kara-grhitam rathipateh Prakoshte mushtau ca sthagayati nigudha'ntharam ume
Oh Goddess Uma, She who removes fear from the world, The slightly bent eye brows of yours, Tied by a hoard of honey bees forming the string, I feel Resembles the bow of the god of love Held by his left hand . And having hidden middle part, Hid by the wrist, and folded fingers
Yantra
Conducive for:

Removal of problems created by nine planets

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold or copper plate, Sit facing East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice, sweet-gruel, coconuts, plantains and betels with slices of areca nuts.

अहः सूते सव्यं तव नयनमर्कात्मकतया त्रियामां वामं ते सृजति रजनीनायकतया । तृतीया ते दृष्टिर्दरदलितहेमाम्बुजरुचिः समाधत्ते संध्यां दिवसनिशयोरन्तरचरीम् ॥ ४८॥
Ahah sute savyam tava nayanam ark'athmakathaya Triyamam vamam the srujati rajani-nayakataya; Trithiya the drishtir dhara-dhalita-hemambuja-ruchih Samadhatte sandhyam divasa-nisayor antara-charim
Right eye of yours is like the sun, And makes the day, Left eye of yours is like the moon, And creates the night, Thine middle eye, Which is like the golden lotus bud, Slightly opened in to a flower, Makes the dawn and the dusk.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Victory in everything, Locating of treasures

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on nice turmeric powder, Sit facing North.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice,cooked rice mixed with milk, honey, beetles and slices of areca nuts.

विशाला कल्याणी स्फुटरुचिरयोध्या कुवलयैः कृपाधाराधारा किमपि मधुराभोगवतिका । अवन्ती दृष्टिस्ते बहुनगरविस्तारविजया ध्रुवं तत्तन्नामव्यवहरणयोग्या विजयते ॥ ४९॥
Vishala kalyani sphuta-ruchir ayodhya kuvalayaih Kripa-dhara-dhara kimapi madhur'a bhogavatika; Avanthi drishtis the bahu-nagara-vistara-vijaya Dhruvam tattan-nama-vyavaharana-yogya vijayate
The look from your eyes, Oh goddess Is all pervasive, Does good to every one, Sparkles everywhere, Is a beauty that can never be challenged, Even by blue lily flowers, Is the source of rain of mercy, Is sweetness personified, Is long and pretty, Is capable of saving devotees, Is in the several cities as its victory.. And can be called by several names, According to which aspect one sees.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Seeing afar, Curing of small pox

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plate or water or butter (renewed daily), Sit facing East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Sweet milk-gruel or sugarcane bits, raw sugar, coconut and fruits.

कवीनां संदर्भस्तबकमकरन्दैकरसिकं कटाक्षव्याक्षेपभ्रमरकलभौ कर्णयुगलम् । अमुञ्चन्तौ दृष्ट्वा तव नवरसास्वादतरला- वसूयासंसर्गादलिकनयनं किंचिदरुणम् ॥ ५०॥
Kavinam sandharbha-sthabaka-makarandh'aika-rasikam Kataksha-vyakshepa-bhramara-kalabhau-karna-yugalam; Amunchantau drshtva tava nava-ras'asvada tharalau- Asuya-samsargadhalika-nayanam kinchid arunam.
Thine two long eyes , Oh goddess, Are like the two little bees which want to drink the honey, And extend to the ends , With a pretense of side glances, To thine two ears, Which are bent upon drinking the honey, From the flower bunch of poems. Presented by your devotees, And make thine third eye light purple, With jealousy and envy,
Yantra
Conducive for:

Attracting all people

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on thick sandal paste kept in silver plate or on gold sheet,Sit facing East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice, black-gram cakes, boiled milk and honey.

शिवे श‍ृङ्गारार्द्रा तदितरजने कुत्सनपरा सरोषा गङ्गायां गिरिशचरिते विस्मयवती । हराहिभ्यो भीता सरसिरुहसौभाग्यजयिनी सखीषु स्मेरा ते मयि जननी दृष्टिः सकरुणा ॥ ५१॥
Shive sringarardhra tad-ithara-jane kutsana-paraa Sarosha Gangayam Girisa-charite'vismayavathi; Har'ahibhyo bhita sarasi-ruha-saubhagya-janani Sakhishu smera the mayi janani dristih sakaruna
Mother of all universe, The look from your eyes, Is kind and filled with love, when looking at your Lord, Is filled with hatred at all other men, Is filled with anger when looking at Ganga, The other wife of your Lord, Is filled with wonder , When hearing the stories of your Lord, Is filled with fear , when seeing the snakes worn by your Lord, Is filled with red colour of valour of the pretty lotus fine, Is filled with jollity, when seeing your friends, And filled with mercy, when seeing me.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Victory in love, Curing of diseases of ears and eye

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plate or holy ashes, Sit facing North-East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice mixed with sesame powder, milk-gruel, coconut and plantains.

गते कर्णाभ्यर्णं गरुत इव पक्ष्माणि दधती पुरां भेत्तुश्चित्तप्रशमरसविद्रावणफले । इमे नेत्रे गोत्राधरपतिकुलोत्तंसकलिके तवाकर्णाकृष्टस्मरशरविलासं कलयतः ॥ ५२॥
Gathe karnabhyarnam garutha iva pakshmani dhadhati. Puraam bhetthus chitta-prasama-rasa-vidhravana-phale; Ime nethre gothra-dhara-pathi-kulottamsa-kalike Tav'akarn'akrishta-smara-sara-vilasam kalayathah.
Oh , flower bud, Who is the head gear , Of the king of mountains, Wearing black eye brows above, Resembling the feathers of eagle, And determined to destroy peace, From the mind of he who destroyed the three cities, Your two eyes elongated up to thine ears, Enact the arrows of the God of love.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Attracting all the world, Seeing the Goddess in person

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plate or rice flour spread on a plantain leaf,Sit facing East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice, sweet-cakes, milk-gruel.

विभक्तत्रैवर्ण्यं व्यतिकरितलीलाञ्जनतया विभाति त्वन्नेत्रत्रितयमिदमीशानदयिते । पुनः स्रष्टुं देवान् द्रुहिणहरिरुद्रानुपरतान् रजः सत्त्वं बिभ्रत्तम इति गुणानां त्रयमिव ॥ ५३॥
Vibhaktha-traivarnyam vyatikaritha-lila'njanathaya Vibhati tvan-netra-trithayam idam Isana-dayite; Punah strashtum devan Druhina-Hari-Rudran uparatan Rajah sattvam vibhrat thama ithi gunanam trayam iva
Oh, Wife of Lord Shiva, Those three eyes of thine, Coloured in three shades, By the eye shades you wear, To enhance thine beauty, Wear the three qualities, Of sattva, rajas and tamas, As if to recreate the holy trinity, Of Vishnu, Brahma and Rudra, After they become one with you, During the final deluge.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Destruction of all sins., Curing of eye diseases

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plate or pure water mixed with musk, and saffron, placed in a silver dish,Sit facing North.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice mixed with curd, jaggery gruel.

पवित्रीकर्तुं नः पशुपतिपराधीनहृदये दयामित्रैर्नेत्रैररुणधवलश्यामरुचिभिः । नदः शोणो गङ्गा तपनतनयेति ध्रुवममुं त्रयाणां तीर्थानामुपनयसि संभेदमनघम् ॥ ५४॥
Pavithrikarthum nah pasupathi-paradheena-hridhaye Daya-mithrair nethrair aruna-dhavala-syama ruchibhih; Nadah sono ganga tapana-tanay'eti dhruvamamum Trayanam tirthanam upanayasi sambhedam anagham.
She who has a heart owned by Pasupathi, Your eyes which are the companions of mercy, Coloured red, white and black, Resemble the holy rivers , Sonabhadra , which is red, Ganga which is white, Yamuna , the daughter of Sun, which is black, And is the confluence of these holy rivers, Which remove all sins of the world. We are certain and sure, That you made this meet and join, To make us , who see you , as holy.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Power to protect, Curing of diseases of kidney

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plate,Sit facing South-East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice mixed with boiled milk, milk-gruel, raw sugar, coconuts and betels with areca nut slices.

निमेषोन्मेषाभ्यां प्रलयमुदयं याति जगती तवेत्याहुः सन्तो धरणिधरराजन्यतनये । त्वदुन्मेषाज्जातं जगदिदमशेषं प्रलयतः परित्रातुं शङ्के परिहृतनिमेषास्तव दृशः ॥ ५५॥
Nimesh'onmeshabhyam pralayam udayam yaati jagati Tave'ty ahuh santho Dharani-dhara-raajanya-thanaye; Tvad-unmeshaj jatham jagad idham asesham pralyatah Pari-trathum sankhe parihruta-nimeshas tava drusah.
The learned sages tell, Oh , daughter of the king of mountain, That this world of us, Is created and destroyed, When you open and shut, Your soulful eyes. I believe my mother, That you never shut your eyes, So that this world created by you, Never , ever faces deluge.
Yantra
Conducive for:

To get freed from imprisonment, Curing of eye diseases

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plate or ivory piece, Sit facing North-East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice, honey and fruits.

तवापर्णे कर्णेजपनयनपैशुन्यचकिता निलीयन्ते तोये नियतमनिमेषाः शफरिकाः । इयं च श्रीर्बद्धच्छदपुटकवाटं कुवलयम् जहाति प्रत्यूषे निशि च विघटय्य प्रविशति ॥ ५६॥
Tav'aparne karne-japa-nayana-paisunya-chakita Niliyante thoye niyatham animeshah sapharikah; Iyam cha srir baddhasc-chada-puta-kavaiam kuvalayam Jahati pratyupe nisi cha vighatayya pravisathi.
Oh, She who is begotten to none, It is for sure, That the black female fish in the stream, Are afraid to close their eyes. Fearing that thine long eyes, Resembling them all, Would murmur bad about them, In your ears to which they are close by. It is also for sure, That the Goddess Lakshmi, Enters the blooming blue Lilly flowers, Before your eyes close at night, And reenter in the morn when they open.
Yantra
Conducive for:

All round luck

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plate, Sit facing East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Milk-gruel, honey, cooked rice mixed with curd and betel with areca nut slices.

दृशा द्राघीयस्या दरदलितनीलोत्पलरुचा दवीयांसं दीनं स्नपय कृपया मामपि शिवे । अनेनायं धन्यो भवति न च ते हानिरियता वने वा हर्म्ये वा समकरनिपातो हिमकरः ॥ ५७॥
Drisa draghiyasya dhara-dhalita-nilotpala-rucha Dhaviyamsam dhinam snapaya kripaya mam api Sive; Anenayam dhanyo bhavathi na cha the hanir iyata Vane va harmye va sama-kara-nipaatho himakarah
She who is the consort of Lord Shiva, Please bathe me with your merciful look, From your eyes which are very long, And have the glitter of slightly opened, Blue lotus flower divine. By this look I will become rich with all that is known, And you do not loose anything whatsoever, For does not the moon shine alike, In the forest and palaces great.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Cure from all diseases, Victory in love

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plate or vermillion.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice mixed with lemon juice, honey placed in gold or silver vessel and fruits.

अरालं ते पालीयुगलमगराजन्यतनये न केषामाधत्ते कुसुमशरकोदण्डकुतुकम् । तिरश्चीनो यत्र श्रवणपथमुल्लङ्घ्य विलस- न्नपाङ्गव्यासङ्गो दिशति शरसंधानधिषणाम् ॥ ५८॥
Araalam the paali-yugalam aga-rajanya-thanaye Na kesham adhatte kusuma-shara-kodhanda kuthukam; Tiraschino yathra sravana-patham ullanghya vilasann- Apaanga-vyasango disati sara-sandhana-dhisanam
Oh goddess, who is the daughter of king of mountains, Who will not but believe, That the two arched ridges between your eyes and ears, Are the flower bow of the God of Love, Side glances of your eyes, Piercing through these spaces, Makes one wonder as if the arrows have been , Sent through thine ears.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Attracting every one

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plate or fine turmeric powder,Sit facing East

Offerings to Shakti:

Rice cooked with green-gram pulse and jaggery; honey and milk.

स्फुरद्गण्डाभोगप्रतिफलितताटङ्कयुगलं चतुश्चक्रं मन्ये तव मुखमिदं मन्मथरथम् । यमारुह्य द्रुह्यत्यवनिरथमर्केन्दुचरणं महावीरो मारः प्रमथपतये सज्जितवते ॥ ५९॥
Sphurad-ganddabhoga-prathiphalitha-thatanka yugalam Chatus-chakram manye thava mukham idam manmatha-ratham; Yam-aruhya druhyaty avani-ratham arkendhu-charanam Mahaviro marah pramatha-pathaye sajjitavate.
I feel that thine face, With the pair of ear studs, Reflected in thine two mirror like cheeks. Is the four wheeled Charriot, Of the God of love. Perhaps he thought he can win Lord Shiva, Who was riding in the chariot of earth, With Sun and moon as wheels, Because he was riding in this chariot.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Giving power of speech to agyani, Making your predictions come true

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plate.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice mixed with milk, sweet-gruel, coconuts and honey.

सरस्वत्याः सूक्तीरमृतलहरीकौशलहरीः पिबन्त्याः शर्वाणि श्रवणचुलुकाभ्यामविरलम् । चमत्कारश्लाघाचलितशिरसः कुण्डलगणो झणत्कारैस्तारैः प्रतिवचनमाचष्ट इव ते ॥ ६०॥
Sarasvatyah sukthir amrutha-lahari-kaushala-harih Pibanthyah Sarvani Sravana-chuluk abhyam aviralam; Chamathkara-slagha-chalita-sirasah kundala-gano Jhanatkarais taraih prati-vachanam achashta iva te
Oh Goddess , who is the consort of Lord Shiva, Your sweet voice which resembles, The continuous waves of nectar, Fills the ear vessels of Saraswati, Without break, And she shakes her head hither and thither, And the sound made by her ear studs, Appear as if they applaud your words.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Victory over mind, Getting of wealth

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on a gold plate, Sit facing East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice with green-gram pulse; pepper and ghee; coconuts; fruits; honey and milk.

असौ नासावंशस्तुहिनगिरिवंशध्वजपटि त्वदीयो नेदीयः फलतु फलमस्माकमुचितम् । वहन्नन्तर्मुक्ताः शिशिरतरनिश्वासगलितं समृद्ध्या यत्तासां बहिरपि च मुक्तामणिधरः ॥ ६१॥
Asau naasa-vamsas tuhina-girivamsa-dhvajapati Thvadhiyo nedhiyah phalatu phalam asmakam uchitam; Vahathy anthar muktah sisira-kara-nisvasa galitham Samruddhya yat tasam bahir api cha mukta-mani-dharah
Oh Goddess , who is the flag of the clan of Himalayas, Let your nose which is like a thin bamboo, Give us the blessings which are apt and near. I feel mother, That you are wearing a rare pearl, Brought out by your breath, Through your left nostril, For your nose is a storehouse, Of rarest pearls divine.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Good sleep

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on a gold plate,Sit facing North-East

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice mixed with black-gram powder, honey and pure water.

प्रकृत्या रक्तायास्तव सुदति दन्तच्छदरुचेः प्रवक्ष्ये सादृश्यं जनयतु फलं विद्रुमलता । न बिम्बं तद्बिम्बप्रतिफलनरागादरुणितं तुलामध्यारोढुं कथमिव विलज्जेत कलया ॥ ६२॥
Prakrithya'rakthayas thava sudhati dantha-cchada-ruchaih Pravakshye saadrisyam janayathu phalam vidhruma-latha; Na bimbam tad-bimba-prathiphalana-raagad arunitham Thulam adhya'rodhum katham iva bhilajjetha kalaya.
Oh goddess who has beautiful rows of teeth, I tried to find a simile to your blood red lips, And can only imagine the fruit of the coral vine! The fruits of the red cucurbit, Hangs its head in shame, On being compared to your lips, As it has tried to imitate its colour from you, And knows that it has failed miserably.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Bewitching all

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plate( the entire sloka to be inscribed in 4 lines inside Yantra), Sit facing East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice mixed with curd; coconut;fruits; honey and milk.

स्मितज्योत्स्नाजालं तव वदनचन्द्रस्य पिबतां चकोराणामासीदतिरसतया चञ्चुजडिमा । अतस्ते शीतांशोरमृतलहरीमम्लरुचयः पिबन्ति स्वच्छन्दं निशि निशि भृशं काञ्जिकधिया ॥ ६३॥
Smitha-jyothsna-jalam thava vadana-chandrasya pibatham Chakoranam asid athi-rasataya chanchu-jadima; Athas the sithamsor amrtha-laharim amla-ruchayah Pibanthi svacchhandam nisi nisi bhrusam kaanjika-dhiya.
The Chakora birds, Feel that their tongues have been numbed, By forever drinking, The sweet nectar like light emanating, From your moon like face, And for a change wanted to taste, The sour rice gruel during the night, And have started drinking, The white rays of the full moon in the sky.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Getting of all knowledge

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plate , Sit facing North -East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice, jaggery gruel, fruit and betels with nuts and spices.

अविश्रान्तं पत्युर्गुणगणकथाम्रेडनजपा जपापुष्पच्छाया तव जननि जिह्वा जयति सा । यदग्रासीनायाः स्फटिकदृषदच्छच्छविमयी सरस्वत्या मूर्तिः परिणमति माणिक्यवपुषा ॥ ६४॥
Avishrantam pathyur guna-gana-katha'mridana-japa Japa-pushpasc-chaya thava janani jihva jayathi saa; Yad-agrasinayah sphatika-drishad-acchac-chavi mayi Sarasvathya murthih parinamati manikya-vapusha.
O Mother of mine, The well known tongue of yours, Which without rest, chants and repeats, The many goods of your Consort, Shiva, Is red like the hibiscus flower. The Goddess of learning Saraswati, Sitting at the tip of your tongue, Though white and sparkling like a crystal, Turns red like the ruby, Because of the colour of your tongue.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Victory, Control over words

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plate,Sit facing East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice mixed with turmeric powder and ghee, fruits, honey and boiled milk.

रणे जित्वा दैत्यानपहृतशिरस्त्रैः कवचिभिर्- निवृत्तैश्चण्डांशत्रिपुरहरनिर्माल्यविमुखैः । विशाखेन्द्रोपेन्द्रैः शशिविशदकर्पूरशकला विलीयन्ते मातस्तव वदनताम्बूलकबलाः ॥ ६५॥
Rane jithva'daithyan apahrutha-sirastraih kavachibhir Nivrittais Chandamsa-Tripurahara-nirmalva-vimukhaih; Visakh'endr'opendraih sasi-visadha-karpura-sakala Viliyanthe maatas tava vadana-tambula-kabalah.
Oh mother of the world, The lords subrahmanya, Vishnu and Indra, Returning and resting after the war with Asuras. Have removed their head gear, And wearing the iron jackets, Are not interested in the left over, After the worship of Shiva, Which belongs to Chandikeswara, And are swallowing with zest, The half chewed betel, From your holy mouth, Which has the camphor as white as the moon.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Sweet words, Mastery in music

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plate or holy ashes,Sit facing East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Rice cooked with jaggery and ghee, milk and honey.

विपञ्च्या गायन्ती विविधमपदानं पशुपतेः त्वयारब्धे वक्तुं चलितशिरसा साधुवचने । तदीयैर्माधुर्यैरपलपिततन्त्रीकलरवां निजां वीणां वाणी निचुलयति चोलेन निभृतम् ॥ ६६॥
Vipanchya gayanthi vividham apadhanam Pasupathea Thvay'arabdhe vakthum chalita-sirasa sadhuvachane; Tadhiyair madhuryair apalapitha-tantri-kala-ravam Nijaam vinam vani nichulayati cholena nibhrutham.
Oh mother of all,. When you start nodding your head, Muttering sweetly, "good,good", To the Goddess Saraswati, When she sings the great stories to you, Of Pasupathi our lord, With the accompaniment of her Veena, She mutes the Veena by the covering cloth, So that the strings throwing sweetest music, Are not put to shame, By your voice full of sweetness.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Appearance in person of the Goddess

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plate,Sit facing East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Sweet rice gruel with milk, honey and betel leaves with areca nut slices.

कराग्रेण स्पृष्टं तुहिनगिरिणा वत्सलतया गिरीशेनोदस्तं मुहुरधरपानाकुलतया । करग्राह्यं शम्भोर्मुखमुकुरवृन्तं गिरिसुते कथङ्कारं ब्रूमस्तव चिबुकमौपम्यरहितम् ॥ ६७॥
Karagrena sprustam thuhina-girina vatsalathaya Girisen'odasthama muhur adhara-pan'akulataya; Kara-grahyam sambhor mukha-mukura-vrintham Giri-sute Kadham-karam bramas thava chubukam aupamya-rahitham.
Oh daughter of the mountain, How can we describe the beauty of your chin, Which was with affection caressed, By the tip of his fingers by your father Himavan: Which was lifted by the Lord of the mountain, Shiva, In a hurry to drink deeply from your lips; Which was so fit to be touched by his fingers; Which did not have anything comparable, And which is the handle of the mirror of your face.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Attracting the king

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on vermillion levelled in silver plate,Sit facing East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice, honey and betel leaves with nut slices.

भुजाश्लेषान् नित्यं पुरदमयितुः कण्टकवती तव ग्रीवा धत्ते मुखकमलनालश्रियमियम् । स्वतः श्वेता कालागुरुबहुलजम्बालमलिना मृणालीलालित्यम् वहति यदधो हारलतिका ॥ ६८॥
Bhujasleshan nithyam Pura-damayituh kantaka-vathi Tava griva dhatte mukha-kamalanaala-sriyam iyam; Svatah swetha kaalaagaru-bahula-jambala-malina Mrinali-lalithyam vahati yadadho hara-lathika.
Your neck appears full of thorns always, Due to the hairs standing out, By the frequent embrace of thy Lord, Who destroyed the three cities. And looks like the beauty of the stalk, Of your lotus like face. The chain of white pearls worn below, Is dulled by the incense and myrrh, And the paste of sandal applied there, And is like the tender stalk, Dirtied by the bed of mud.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Mastery over music

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plate,Sit facing South-East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice, honey, coconuts, betels with slices of areca nut.

गले रेखास्तिस्रो गतिगमकगीतैकनिपुणे विवाहव्यानद्धप्रगुणगुणसंख्याप्रतिभुवः । विराजन्ते नानाविधमधुररागाकरभुवां त्रयाणां ग्रामाणां स्थितिनियमसीमान इव ते ॥ ६९॥
Gale rekhas thisro gathi-gamaka-gith'aika nipune Vivaha-vyanaddha-praguna-guna-samkhya-prahibhuvah; Virajanthe nana-vidha-madhura-ragakara-bhuvam Thrayanam gramanam sthithi-niyama-seemana iva the.
She who is an expert in Gathi, Gamaka and Geetha, The three lucky lines on your neck, Perhaps remind one, Of the number of the well tied manifold thread, Tied during your marriage, And also remind of the place, In your pretty neck, Where originates the three musical notes, Of Shadja, Madhyama and Gandhara,
Yantra
Conducive for:

Compensation for mistakes done to God Shiva

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plate, Sit facing East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice mixed with turmeric powder, coconut, honey, betels with areca nut slices

मृणालीमृद्वीनां तव भुजलतानां चतसृणां चतुर्भिः सौन्दर्यं सरसिजभवः स्तौति वदनैः । नखेभ्यः सन्त्रस्यन् प्रथममथनादन्धकरिपो- श्चतुर्णां शीर्षाणां सममभयहस्तार्पणधिया ॥ ७०॥
Mrinali-mridhvinam thava bhuja-lathanam chatasrinam Chaturbhih saundaryam Sarasija-bhavah stauthi vadanaih; Nakhebhyah samtrasyan prathama-madhanadandhaka-ripo Chaturnam sirshanam samam abhaya-hasth'arapana-dhiya.
Brahma, the God born out of Lotus, Afraid of the nails Of Shiva, Who killed the Asura called Andhaka, Which has clipped one of his heads, Praises with his four faces, Your four pretty , tender hands, Resembling the lotus flower stalk, So that he can ask for protection for his remaining four heads, By use of your four merciful hands at the same time
Yantra
Conducive for:

Getting of wealth

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plate,Sit facing South-East under a banyan tree.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice and honey.

नखानामुद्द्योतैर्नवनलिनरागं विहसतां कराणां ते कान्तिं कथय कथयामः कथमुमे । कयाचिद्वा साम्यं भजतु कलया हन्त कमलं यदि क्रीडल्लक्ष्मीचरणतललाक्षारसछणम् ॥ ७१॥
Nakhanam uddyotai nava-nalina-ragam vihasatham Karanam te kantim kathaya kathayamah katham Ume; Kayachid va samyam bhajatu kalaya hanta kamalam Yadi kridal-lakshmi-charana-tala-laksha-rasa-chanam.
Oh Goddess Uma, You tell us , how, how, we can describe you, The shining of your hands, By the light of your nails, Which tease the redness of freshly opened lotus? Perhaps if the red lotus mixes, With the liquid lac adorning, The feet of Lakshmi, Some resemblance can be seen.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Conquering fear of darkness, Getting grace from Goddess, Making slave of Yakshini

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plate or mango plank,Sit facing North-East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice mixed with milk, black-gram cakes and fruits.

समं देवि स्कन्दद्विपवदनपीतं स्तनयुगं तवेदं नः खेदं हरतु सततं प्रस्नुतमुखम् । यदालोक्याशङ्काकुलितहृदयो हासजनकः स्वकुम्भौ हेरम्बः परिमृशति हस्तेन झडिति ॥ ७२॥
Samam devi skanda dwipa vadana peetham sthanayugam Thavedham na khedham harathu sathatham prasnutha mukham Yada loakakhya sankha kulitha hridayo hasa janaka Swa kumbhou herambha parisrusathi hasthena jhhaddithi
Our Goddess Devi, Let your two breasts, Which have faces that always give out milk, And are simultaneously drunk deeply. By Skanda and the elepahant faced Ganesha, Destroy all our sorrows. Seeing them and getting confused, The Herambha feels for his two frontal globes, To see whether they are there, Making you both laugh.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Production of milk, Redemption

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plte or water,Sit facing East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice mixed with milk, fruit and honey.

अमू ते वक्षोजावमृतरसमाणिक्यकुतुपौ न संदेहस्पन्दो नगपतिपताके मनसि नः । पिबन्तौ तौ यस्मादविदितवधूसङ्गरसिकौ कुमारावद्यापि द्विरदवदनक्रौञ्चदलनौ ॥ ७३॥
Amuu theey vakshoja vamrutharasa manikhya kuthupou Na sadhehaspatho nagapathi pathake manasi na Pibhanthou thow yasma dhavadhitha bhadusangha rasikou Kumara vadhyapi dwiradhavadhana krouncha dhalanou
Oh, Victory flag of the king of mountains, We never have any doubt in our mind, That your two breasts are divine, Are the nectar filled pot made of rubies, For The elephant faced one, And he who killed Crownchasura, Even today do not know the pleasure of women, And remain as young children.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Good fame

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plate,Sit facing North

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice mixed with pepper powder, milk-gruel and honey.

वहत्यम्ब स्तम्बेरमदनुजकुम्भप्रकृतिभिः समारब्धां मुक्तामणिभिरमलां हारलतिकाम् । कुचाभोगो बिम्बाधररुचिभिरन्तः शबलितां प्रतापव्यामिश्रां पुरदमयितुः कीर्तिमिव ते ॥ ७४॥
Bahathyambha sthamberam dhanuja kumbha prakrithibhi Samaarabhdham muktha mamibhi ramalam haara lathikam Kuchabhogo bhimbhadara ruchibhi rathna saabhalitham Prathapa vyamishram puradamayithu keerthimiva thee
Oh mother of mine. The center place of your holy breasts, Wear the glittering chain , Made out of the pearls, Recovered from inside the head of Gajasura, And reflect the redness of your lips, Resembling the Bimba fruits, And are coloured red inside. You wear the chain with fame, Like you wear the fame of our Lord. Who destroyed the three cities.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Capacity to write poems

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plate,Sit facing North-East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Rice cooked with green-gram pulse and pepper, fruits and honey.

तव स्तन्यं मन्ये धरणिधरकन्ये हृदयतः पयःपारावारः परिवहति सारस्वतमिव । दयावत्या दत्तं द्रविडशिशुरास्वाद्य तव यत् कवीनां प्रौढानामजनि कमनीयः कवयिता ॥ ७५॥
Twa stanyam manye dharanidhara kanye hridhayatha Paya paraabhaara parivahathi saaraswathamiva Dhayavathya dhattham dravida sisu raaswadhya thava yat Kaveenam proudana majani kamaniya kavayitha
Oh daughter of the king of mountains, I feel in my mind, That the milk that flows from your breast, Is really the goddess of learning, Sarswathi, In the form of a tidal wave of nectar. For , milk given by you ,who is full of mercy, Made the child of Dravida, The king among those great poets, Whose works stole one's mind.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Complete renunciation, Victory in love

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plate, Sit facing North-East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice mixed with curd, sweet gruel, coconuts and fruits.

हरक्रोधज्वालावलिभिरवलीढेन वपुषा गभीरे ते नाभीसरसि कृतसङ्गो मनसिजः । समुत्तस्थौ तस्मादचलतनये धूमलतिका जनस्तां जानीते तव जननि रोमावलिरिति ॥ ७६॥
Hara krodha jwalaavalibhir avaleedena vapusha Gabhire thee nabhisarasi kruthasangho manasija Samuthasthou thasmath achalathanaye dhoomalathika Janastham janithe thava janani romaavalirithi
Oh daughter of the mountain, The God of love who is the king of the mind, Being lit by the flame of anger of Shiva, Immersed himself in the deep pond of thine navel. The tendril like smoke emanated from there, And mother, people think, That this is the line of hair, That climbs from your navel upwards.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Gaining Micro sight, Attracting every one

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on paste of burnt red lotus petals mixed with cow's ghee,Sit facing east

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice, sweet gruel, honey and fruits.

यदेतत् कालिन्दीतनुतरतरङ्गाकृति शिवे कृशे मध्ये किंचिज्जननि तव यद्भाति सुधियाम् । विमर्दादन्योऽन्यं कुचकलशयोरन्तरगतं तनूभूतं व्योम प्रविशदिव नाभिं कुहरिणीम् ॥ ७७॥
Yadhethath kalindhi thanu thara ngaa kruthi shive Krushe mahye kinchid janani thawa yadbhathi sudheeyam Vimardha -dhanyonyam kuchakalasayo -ranthara gatham Thanu bhootham vyoma pravishadhiva nabhim kuharinim
The mother of universe who is Shiva and Shakthi, In the narrow part of the middle of your body. The learned men seem to see a line, Which is in the shape of a small wave of the river Yamuna, And which shines and glitters, and appears like the sky , Made very thin by thine dense colliding breasts, Entering your cave like navel.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Attracting all the universe

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made of thick sandal paste mixed with musk and saffron in a silver plate,Sit facing East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Rice cooked with green-gram pulse, black-gram cakes.

स्थिरो गङ्गावर्तः स्तनमुकुलरोमावलिलता- कलावालं कुण्डं कुसुमशरतेजोहुतभुजः । रतेर्लीलागारं किमपि तव नाभिर्गिरिसुते बिलद्वारं सिद्धेर्गिरिशनयनानां विजयते ॥ ७८॥
Sthiro gangavartha sthana mukula romaa vali latha Kalaabhalam kundam kusuma sara thejo hutha bhuja Rathe leelamgaram kimapi thava nabhir giri suthe Bhila dwaram siddhe rgirisa nayananam vijayathe
Oh daughter of the mountain, Is your navel a whirl pool in river Ganga, Which looks very stable! Or is it the root of the climber, Of the stream of your hair line, Which has two breasts of yours as buds, Or is it the Homa fire, Where the fire is the light from cupid, Or is it the play house of Rathi, the wife of God of love, Or is it the opening to the cave, In which Shiva's tapas gets fulfilled, I am not able to make up my mind!
Yantra
Conducive for:

Getting magical capability, Bewitching all others

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold or copper plate,Sit facing North-East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice, milk-gruel coconut, honey and fruits.

निसर्गक्षीणस्य स्तनतटभरेण क्लमजुषो नमन्मूर्तेर्नारीतिलक शनकैस्त्रुट्यत इव । चिरं ते मध्यस्य त्रुटिततटिनीतीरतरुणा समावस्थास्थेम्नो भवतु कुशलं शैलतनये ॥ ७९॥
Nisargha ksheenasya sthana thata bharena klamajusho Namanmurthe narree thilaka sanakaii -sthrutayatha eva Chiram thee Madhyasya thruthitha thatini theera tharuna Samavasthaa sthemno bhavathu kusalam sailathanaye
Oh daughter of the mountain, You who is the greatest among women, Long live your pretty hips, Which look fragile, Which are by nature tiny, Which are strained by your heavy breasts, And hence slightly bent, And which look like the tree, In the eroded banks of a rushing river.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Getting remarkable beauty, Becoming expert in magic

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plate or on new piece of red silk with stripes made of turmeric paste.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice mixed with curd, honey and fruits.

कुचौ सद्यःस्विद्यत्तटघटितकूर्पासभिदुरौ कषन्तौ दोर्मूले कनककलशाभौ कलयता । तव त्रातुं भङ्गादलमिति वलग्नं तनुभुवा त्रिधा नद्धं देवि त्रिवलि लवलीवल्लिभिरिव ॥ ८०॥
Kuchau Sadyaha Svidyatthataghatithakoorpaasabhidurau Kashanthau Dormooley Kalakakalashaabhau Kalayathaa! Thava Thraathum Bhangaadalamithi Valagnam Thanubhuvaa Thridhaa Naddham Devi Thrivalilavaleevallibhiriva.
Oh Goddess of mine, Placed just below your shoulders, By Cupid , the God of love, Tearing your blouse which is attached , To your body by the sweat, When you think of the greatness of your Lord, And resembling pots of Gold, Your breasts appear to be tied by him, Securely three times, By the three creeper like folds*
Yantra
Conducive for:

Stopping fire

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plate,Sit facing East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice, jaggery gruel, black-gram cakes, honey and betels with sliced areca nuts.

गुरुत्वं विस्तारं क्षितिधरपतिः पार्वति निजा- न्नितम्बादाच्छिद्य त्वयि हरणरूपेण निदधे । अतस्ते विस्तीर्णो गुरुरयमशेषां वसुमतीं नितम्बप्राग्भारः स्थगयति लघुत्वं नयति च ॥ ८१॥
Guruthvam vistharam ksithidharapathi paravathy nijaath Nithambha Dhhachhidhya twayi harana roopena nidhadhe Athasthe vistheerno guruyamasesham vasumathim Nithambha =praabhara sthagayathi lagutwam nayathi cha
Oh, daughter of the mountain, Perhaps Himavan , the king of mountains, Gave readily as dowry to you, The density and breadth from his bottom, So that your behinds are broad and dense. And therefore they both hide all the world, And make the world light.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Stopping flood, Getting powers like Indra

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on 'asvikarna' or sandal plank,Sit facing East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice with curd, coconut, grapes and honey.

करीन्द्राणां शुण्डान् कनककदलीकाण्डपटली- मुभाभ्यामूरुभ्यामुभयमपि निर्जित्य भवती । सुवृत्ताभ्यां पत्युः प्रणतिकठिनाभ्यां गिरिसुते विधिज्ञ्ये जानुभ्यां विबुधकरिकुम्भद्वयमसि ॥ ८२॥
Karrendranam sundan kanaka kadhali kaadapatali Umabhamurubhyam -mubhayamapi nirjithya bhavathi Savrithabhyam pathyu pranathikatinabham giri suthe Vidhigne janubhysm vibhudha karikumbha dwayamasi
Oh daughter of the mountain, Who knows the rules of the Vedas, Using your two thighs, You have achieved victory over, The trunks of the elephant, And the Golden pseudo stem of group of Banana plants, And achieved victory over frontal globes, Of Iravatha, the divine elephant, By your holy round knees, Which have become hard, By repeated prostrations to your lord.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Stopping of the army

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plate,Sit facing East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Sweet-gruel, coconut, fruit and honey.

पराजेतुं रुद्रं द्विगुणशरगर्भौ गिरिसुते निषङ्गौ जङ्घे ते विषमविशिखो बाढमकृत । यदग्रे दृश्यन्ते दशशरफलाः पादयुगली- नखाग्रच्छद्मानः सुरमकुटशाणैकनिशिताः ॥ ८३॥
Paraa jenu rudhram dwigunasara garbhoy girisuthe Nishanghou Unghe thee vishamavishikho bhada -maakrutha Yadagre drishyanthe dasa satra phalaa paadayugali Nakhagrachadhyan sura makuta sanayika nishitha
Oh daughter of the mountain, The five arrowed cupid, To win , Rudhra your lord, Has made your legs, In to an arrow case, With ten arrows. In the end of the case, Are your two feet, Studded with ten of your so called nails, Which are the ten steel tipped arrows, Sharpened on the crowns of Devas.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Getting redemption, Entering into another's body

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold sheet,Sit facing East

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice, milk-gruel, honey and betels with areca nut slices.

श्रुतीनां मूर्धानो दधति तव यौ शेखरतया ममाप्येतौ मातः शिरसि दयया धेहि चरणौ । ययोः पाद्यं पाथः पशुपतिजटाजूटतटिनी ययोर्लाक्षालक्ष्मीररुणहरिचूडामणिरुचिः ॥ ८४॥
Sruthinam murdhano dadhati thava yau sekharathaya Mama'py etau Matah sirasi dayaya dhehi charanau; Yayoh paadhyam paathah Pasupathi-jata-juta-thatini Yayor larksha-lakshmir aruna-Hari-chudamani-ruchih
Oh mother of mine, Be pleased to place your two feet , Which are the ornaments of the head of Upanishads, The water which washes them are the river Ganges, Flowing from Shiva's head, And the lac paint adorning which, Have the red luster of the crown of Vishnu, On my head with mercy
Yantra
Conducive for:

Removing fear of ghosts

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plate or holy ashes,Sit facing South-East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rica mixed with soup of vegetables, honey, milk and sweet gruel.

नमोवाकं ब्रूमो नयनरमणीयाय पदयो- स्तवास्मै द्वन्द्वाय स्फुटरुचिरसालक्तकवते । असूयत्यत्यन्तं यदभिहननाय स्पृहयते पशूनामीशानः प्रमदवनकङ्केलितरवे ॥ ८५॥
Namo vakam broomo nayana ramaneeyaya padayo Thavasmai dwandhaya sphuta ruchi rasalaktha kavathe Asooyathyantham yadhamihananaaya spruhyathe Passonamisana pramadhavana kamkhelitharave
We tell our salutations, To thine two sparkling feet. Which are most beautiful to the eyes, And Painted by the juice of red cotton. We also know well , That God of all animals, your consort, Is very jealous of the asoka trees in the garden , Which yearn for kick by your feet.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Removing fear of ghosts, Victory over enemies

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plate or water,Sit facing East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Milk-gruel, honey, coconuts, mangoes and pomegranates.

मृषा कृत्वा गोत्रस्खलनमथ वैलक्ष्यनमितं ललाटे भर्तारं चरणकमले ताडयति ते । चिरादन्तःशल्यं दहनकृतमुन्मूलितवता तुलाकोटिक्वाणैः किलिकिलितमीशानरिपुणा ॥ ८६॥
Mrisha krithva gothra skhalana matha vailakshya namitham Lalate bhartharam charana kamala thadayathi thee Chiradantha salyam dhahanakritha munmilee thavatha Thula koti kkana kilikilith meesana ripuna
In a playful mood,after teasing you, About you and your family, And at a loss to control your love tiff, When your consort does prostrations, Your lotus like feet touches his forehead, And the God of love , the enemy of your Lord, who was burnt, By the fire from his third eye, And was keeping the enmity with your lord, Like the ever hurting arrow, Makes sounds like Kili Kili, From your belled anklets on the legs.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Attracting of serpents

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plate, sandal paste or holy ashes, Sit facing East

Offerings to Shakti:

Milk-gruel, honey, coconut and fruits.

हिमानीहन्तव्यं हिमगिरिनिवासैकचतुरौ निशायां निद्राणं निशि चरमभागे च विशदौ । वरं लक्ष्मीपात्रं श्रियमतिसृजन्तौ समयिनां सरोजं त्वत्पादौ जननि जयतश्चित्रमिह किम् ॥ ८७॥
Himani-hanthavyam hima-giri-nivas'aika-chaturau Nisayam nidranam nisi charama-bhaghe cha visadau; Varam laksmi-pathram sriyam ati srijanthau samayinam Sarojam thvad-padau janani jayatas chitram iha kim.
Oh mother of mine, The lotus flower rots in snow, But your feet are aces in being in snow, The lotus flower sleeps at night, But your feet are wakeful night and after night, The lotus makes the goddess of wealth Lakshmi live in it, But your feet gives Lakshmi* to its devotees, And so your two feet always wins over the lotus, What is so surprising in this?
Yantra
Conducive for:

Making wild beasts obey

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold or silver plate,Sit facing South-East

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice, jaggery gruel, raw sugar and plantains.

पदं ते कीर्तीनां प्रपदमपदं देवि विपदां कथं नीतं सद्भिः कठिनकमठीकर्परतुलाम् । कथं वा बाहुभ्यामुपयमनकाले पुरभिदा यदादाय न्यस्तं दृषदि दयमानेन मनसा ॥ ८८॥
Padham the kirhtinam prapadham apadham Devi vipadham Katham nitham sadbhih kutina-kamati-karpara-thulam; Katham vaa bahubhyam upayamana-kaale purabhida Yad adhaya nyastham drshadi daya-manena manasa.
Oh, Goddess Devi, How did the poets compare, The foreside of your merciful feet, Which are the source of fame to your devotees, And which are not the source of danger to them , To the hard shell of tortoise, I do not understand. How did he who destroyed the three cities, Take them in his hand, And place them on hard rock, During your marriage?
Yantra
Conducive for:

Getting rid of all diseases

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plate or holy ashes, Sit facing East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice mixed with curd, sweet-gruel, honey and water.

नखैर्नाकस्त्रीणां करकमलसंकोचशशिभि- स्तरूणां दिव्यानां हसत इव ते चण्डि चरणौ । फलानि स्वःस्थेभ्यः किसलयकराग्रेण ददतां दरिद्रेभ्यो भद्रां श्रियमनिशमह्नाय ददतौ ॥ ८९॥
Nakhair naka-sthrinam kara-kamala-samkocha sasibhi Tarunam dhivyanam hasata iva te chandi charanau; Phalani svah-sthebhyah kisalaya-karagrena dhadhatam Daridhrebhyo bhadraam sriyam anisam ahnaya dhadhatau.
Your moon like nails, Oh mother who killed Chanda, Which makes the celestial maidens, Fold their hands in shame, Forever tease your two feet, Which unlike the holy trees in heaven, (Which by their leaf bud like hands, Give all they wish to the Gods,) Give the poor people wealth and happiness, Always and fast.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Cutting of bad spells cast

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on copper plate or holy ashes, Sit facing South-East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice mixed with tamarind soup, sweet-gruel, honey and fruits.

ददाने दीनेभ्यः श्रियमनिशमाशानुसदृशी- ममन्दं सौन्दर्यप्रकरमकरन्दम् विकिरति । तवास्मिन् मन्दारस्तबकसुभगे यातु चरणे निमज्जन्मज्जीवः करणचरणः षट्चरणताम् ॥ ९०॥
Dhadhane dinebhyah sriyam anisam asaanusadhrusim Amandham saundharya-prakara-makarandham vikirathi; Tav'asmin mandhara-sthabhaka-subhage yatu charane Nimajjan majjivah karana-charanah sat-charanathaam.
My soul with six organs, Is similar to the six legged honey bees, Which dip at your holy feet, Which are as pretty, As the flower bunch, Of the Celestial tree, Which always grant wealth to the poor, Whenever they wish, And which without break showers floral honey.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Getting of land, Getting riches

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plate, Sit facing South-East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice mixed with boiled milk, milk-gruel, coconut, fruits and betels with nut slices.

पदन्यासक्रीडापरिचयमिवारब्धुमनसः स्खलन्तस्ते खेलं भवनकलहंसा न जहति । अतस्तेषां शिक्षां सुभगमणिमञ्जीररणित- च्छलादाचक्षाणं चरणकमलं चारुचरिते ॥ ९१॥
Pada-nyasa-kreeda-parichayam iv'arabdhu-manasah Skhalanthas the khelam bhavana-kala-hamsa na jahati; Atas tesham siksham subhaga-mani-manjira-ranitha- Chchalad achakshanam charana-kamalam charu-charite.
She who has a holy life, The swans in your house, Follow you without break, As if to learn , Your gait which is like a celestial play. So thine lotus like feet, Taking recourse to the musical sound, Produced by gems in your anklets, Appears to teach them what they want.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Getting ability to rule

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on goldplate or plate made of alloy of five metals. Sit facing East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice mixed with milk, pulses, curd and pepper powder, milk-gruel and betel with nut slices.

गतास्ते मञ्चत्वं द्रुहिणहरिरुद्रेश्वरभृतः शिवः स्वच्छच्छायाघटितकपटप्रच्छदपटः । त्वदीयानां भासां प्रतिफलनरागारुणतया शरीरी श‍ृङ्गारो रस इव दृशां दोग्धि कुतुकम् ॥ ९२॥
Gataas the mancathvam Druhina-Hari-Rudr'eshavara-bhrutah Sivah svacchac-chaya-ghatita-kapata-pracchada-pata; Tvadhiyanam bhasaam prati-phalana-rag'arunathaya Sariri srungaro rasa iva dhrisam dhogdhi kuthukam.
Brahma, Vishnu, Rudhra and Easwara, Who are the gods who rule the world, Become the four legs of your cot, So that they are able to serve you always. Sadhashiva who is white in colour. Becomes the bed spread on which you sleep, And appears red , because he reflects your colour. And to your eyes which are the personification, Of the feelings of love, He gives lot of happiness.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Fulfillment of desires

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on fine turmeric powder,Sit facing North-East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice, milk, honey and fruits.

अराला केशेषु प्रकृतिसरला मन्दहसिते शिरीषाभा चित्ते दृषदुपलशोभा कुचतटे । भृशं तन्वी मध्ये पृथुरुरसिजारोहविषये जगत्त्रातुं शम्भोर्जयति करुणा काचिदरुणा ॥ ९३॥
Araala kesheshu prakruthi-saralaa manda-hasithe Sireeshabha chite drushad upala-sobha kucha-thate; Bhrusam thanvi madhye pruthur urasijh'aroha-vishaye Jagat trathum sambhor jayahti karuna kaachid aruna.
Her mercy which is beyond. The mind and words of Our Lord Shiva, Is forever victorious in the form of Aruna, So as to save this world. That spirit of mercy is in the form of, Curves in her hairs, In the form of natural sweetness in her smile. In the form of pretty tenderness of a flower in her mind, In the form of firmness of a ruby stone in her breasts, In the form of thin seductiveness in her hips, In the form of voluptuousness in her breasts and back.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Getting all desires fulfilled

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plate or sandal paste, Sit facing East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Rice cooked with green-gram pulse, milk-gruel, mangoes and honey.

कलङ्कः कस्तूरी रजनिकरबिम्बं जलमयं कलाभिः कर्पूरैर्मरकतकरण्डं निबिडितम् । अतस्त्वद्भोगेन प्रतिदिनमिदं रिक्तकुहरं विधिर्भूयो भूयो निबिडयति नूनं तव कृते ॥ ९४॥
Kalankah kasthuri rajani-kara-bimbham jalamayam Kalabhih karpurair marakatha-karandam nibiditam; Athas thvad-bhogena prahti-dinam idam riktha-kuharam Vidhir bhuyo bhuyo nibidayathi nunam thava krithe.
The moon that we know is thine jewel box, Filled with water of incense, The blackness we see in the moon, The musk put for thy use in this box, And the crescents we see of the moon Is thy canister of emerald, Full of divine camphor. And for sure, Brahma the creator refills these daily, After your use, So that they are always full.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Getting of all desires fulfilled

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plate, Sit facing North-East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Chant 108 names of Shiva at top triangle with bilva leaves and Lalitha Ashtotharam offering vermillion at bottom triangle of Yantra.

पुरारातेरन्तःपुरमसि ततस्त्वच्चरणयोः सपर्यामर्यादा तरलकरणानामसुलभा । तथा ह्येते नीताः शतमखमुखाः सिद्धिमतुलां तव द्वारोपान्तस्थितिभिरणिमाद्याभिरमराः ॥ ९५॥
Pur'arather antah-puram asi thathas thvach-charanayoh Saparya-maryadha tharala-karananam asulabha; Thatha hy'ethe neetah sathamukha-mukhah siddhim athulam Thava dvar'opantha-sthithibhir anim'adyabhir amarah.
You are Leading light of the home of Lord Shiva, Who destroyed the three cities, And so coming near you and worshipping at thine feet, Are not for those with weak mind., Who do not have control of their senses. And that is why perhaps, Indra and other Gods, Stay outside your gates, And attain your sweet self, By practice of siddhis like Anima.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Attainment of knowledge and wealth

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plate or gingely oil, Sit facing East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked ric mixed with curds sesame, jaggery, coconut, honey and plantain.

कलत्रं वैधात्रं कतिकति भजन्ते न कवयः श्रियो देव्याः को वा न भवति पतिः कैरपि धनैः । महादेवं हित्वा तव सति सतीनामचरमे कुचाभ्यामासङ्गः कुरवकतरोरप्यसुलभः ॥ ९६॥
Kalathram vaidhathram kathi kathi bhajante na kavayah Sriyo devyah ko va na bhavati pathih kairapi dhanaih; Mahadevam hithva thava sathi sathinam acharame Kuchabhyam aasangah kuravaka-tharor apyasulabhah.
Many poets reach the Goddess of learning, The wife of the creaor, By composing soulfull poems. Many who search and attain riches, Are termed as the Lord of the Goddess of wealth. Oh, first among chaste woman, Except Lord Shiva your consort. Your breasts have not even touched, The holy henna tree.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Redemption of the soul

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on stout white 'arka' stem or white sandal plan, Sit facing East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Erudition, youthful energy and appearance, robust body.

गिरामाहुर्देवीं द्रुहिणगृहिणीमागमविदो हरेः पत्नीं पद्मां हरसहचरीमद्रितनयाम् । तुरीया कापि त्वं दुरधिगमनिःसीममहिमा महामाया विश्वं भ्रमयसि परब्रह्ममहिषि ॥ ९७॥
Giram aahur devim Druhina-gruhinim agaamavidho Hareh pathnim padhmam Hara-sahacharim adhri-thanayam; Thuriya kapi thvam dhuradhigama-niseema-mahima Maha-maya visvam bhramayasi parabhrahma mahishi.
Oh , Parashakthi who is one with Parabrahma, Though those who have learned Vedas, Call you as Brahma's wife Sarawathi, Or call you as Vishnu's wife Lakshmi, Or call you as Shiva's wife Parvathi, You are the fourth called Maha Maya, Who gives life to the world, And have attained all that is to attain.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Mastery over words

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold or copper plate, Sit facing North-East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice, fruits and honey.

कदा काले मातः कथय कलितालक्तकरसं पिबेयं विद्यार्थी तव चरणनिर्णेजनजलम् । प्रकृत्या मूकानामपि च कविताकारणतया कदा धत्ते वाणीमुखकमलताम्बूलरसताम् ॥ ९८॥
Kadha kaale mathah kathaya kalith'alakthaka-rasam Pibheyam vidyarthi thava charana-nirnejana-jalam; Prakrithya mukhanam api cha kavitha-karanathaya Kadha dhathe vani-mukha-kamala-thambula-rasatham.
Oh , motherof mine, When shall I , who begs for knowledge Be able to drink, the nectar like water, Flowing from your feet, Mixed with reddish lac applied there? When shall that water attain, The goodness of saliva mixed with Thambola, From the mouth of goddess of learning, Which made one born as mute, Into the king of poets?
Yantra
Conducive for:

Attainment of ultimate bliss

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plate, Sit facing East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice, raw sugar, honey and plantain.

सरस्वत्या लक्ष्म्या विधिहरिसपत्नो विहरते रतेः पातिव्रत्यं शिथिलयति रम्येण वपुषा । चिरं जीवन्नेव क्षपितपशुपाशव्यतिकरः परानन्दाभिख्यम् रसयति रसं त्वद्भजनवान् ॥ ९९॥
Saraswathya lakshmya vidhi hari sapathno viharathe Rathe pathivrithyam sidhilayathi ramyena vapusha Chiram jivannehva kshapathi pasu pasa vyathikara Paranandabhikhyam rasayathi rasam twadjanavaan.
Those who worship thee , oh mother, Are so learned and so rich, That even Brahma and Vishnu, Are jealous of them They are so handsome, That even the wife of Cupid, Rathi, Yearns for them. He unbound from the ties of this birth, Always enjoys ecstasic happiness, And lives for ever .
Yantra
Conducive for:

Attainment of all occult powers

Yantra Design:

Yantra to be made on gold plate, Sit facing East.

Offerings to Shakti:

Cooked rice, sweet gruel, fruits, betels and nut slices.

प्रदीपज्वालाभिर्दिवसकरनीराजनविधिः सुधासूतेश्चन्द्रोपलजललवैरर्घ्यरचना । स्वकीयैरम्भोभिः सलिलनिधिसौहित्यकरणं त्वदीयाभिर्वाग्भिस्तव जननि वाचां स्तुतिरियम् ॥ १००॥
Pradhipa-jvalabhir dhivasa-kara-neerajana-vidhih Sudha-suthes chandropala-jala-lavair arghya-rachana; Svakiyair ambhobhih salila-nidhi-sauhitya karanam Tvadiyabhir vagbhis thava janani vacham stutir iyam.
Oh Goddess who is the source of all words, This poem which is made of words, That you only made, Is like showing the camphor lamp to the Sun, Is like offering as ablation to the moon, The water got from the moon stone, And is like offering water worship, To the sea.
Yantra
Conducive for:

Soundarya Lahari finishes

Yantra Design:

Offerings to Shakti:

॥ इति श्रीमत्परमहंसपरिव्राजकाचार्यस्य श्रीगोविन्दभगवत्पूज्यपादशिष्यस्य श्रीमच्छङ्करभगवतः कृतौ सौन्दर्यलहरी सम्पूर्णा ॥

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