Adya Stotram
Adya Stotram
Adya Stotram
Devi Adya Ma
Om Namah Aadyaayai |
Shrnnu Vatsa Pravakssyaami Aadyaa Stotram Mahaa-Phalam |
Yah Patthet Satatam Bhaktyaa Sa Sva Vissnnu-Vallabhah ||1||
Meaning:
1.1: Om, Reverential Salutations to Adya Maa,
1.2: Listen, O Child, I recite the Adya Stotram which is the bestower
of great Fruits,
1.3: He who recites this constantly (regularly) with Devotion,
will indeed become dear to Vishnu.
Meaning:
2.1: (Salutations to Adya Maa) (By listening to this Stotra and meditating
on Adya Shakti) The Fear of Death and Disease does not exist even
a little in this Kali Yuga,
2.2: A woman without son obtains a son if she listens to this Stotra (and
meditates on Adya Shakti) for three Pakshas (Lunar Fortnights)
(consecutively).
Meaning:
3.1 (Salutations to Adya Maa) A person becomes free from Bondage in two
months if he listens to this Stotra from a Vipra (Seer) (and meditates on
Adya Shakti),
3.2 A mother whose new-born Child always dies, becomes a child-
surviving mother if she listens to this Stotra for six months (continuously),
Meaning:
4.1: (Salutations to Adya Maa) A person obtains Victory over (dangers
in) Boat (i.e. during travelling in water), over difficult situations in life, and
in Battle, if he recites (this Adya Stotram and meditates on Adya Shakti),
4.2: Having written this (Adya Stotram) and establishing in
one's House (with great devotion), there will no more be
any fear of Fire (destroying) or Thieves (robbing),
Meaning:
6.1: (Salutations to Adya Maa) You are Devi Indrani in Amaravati (Abode of
Indra), and You are Devi Ambika in Varunalaya (Abode of Varuna),
6.2: You are of the form of Kala (Death) in Yamalaya (Abode of Yama), and
You are of the form of Devi Shubhaa (Auspiciousness) in
the Abode of Kubera,
Meaning:
7.1: (Salutations to Adya Maa) You are Devi Mahananda presiding over
the South-East quarter, and You are Devi Mrigavahini presiding over
the North-West quarter,
7.2: You are Devi Raktadanta presiding over the South-West quarter, and
You are Devi Shuladharini presiding over the North-East quarter,
Meaning:
8.1: (Salutations to Adya Maa) You are in the form of Devi Vaishnavi in
the Patala Loka (Nether World), and You are as Devi
Devamohini in Singhala (Ceylon),
8.2: You are Devi Surasa in Manidwipa and You are Devi
Bhadrakalika in Lanka,
Meaning:
9.1: (Salutations to Adya Maa) You are Devi
Rameshwari in Setubandha (Rameshwaram) and You are Devi
Vimala in Purushottama Kshetra,
9.2: You are Devi Viraja in Auddradesha (Orissa) and You are Devi
Kamakhya in Nilaparvata (Assam),
Kaalikaa Vanggadeshe Ca Ayodhyaayaam Maheshvarii |
Vaaraannasyaam-Annapuurnnaa Gayaakssetre Gayeshvarii ||10||
Meaning:
10.1: (Salutations to Adya Maa) You are Devi
Kalika in Bangadesha (Bengal) and You are Devi Maheshwari in Ayodhya,
10.2: You are Devi Annapoorna in Varanasi nd You are Devi
Gayeshwari in Gaya,
Meaning:
11.1: (Salutations to Adya Maa) You are Devi Bhadrakali in Kurukshetra,
and You are the supreme Devi Katyayani in Vraja,
11.2: You are Devi Mahamaya in Dwaraka and You are Devi
Maheswari in Mathura,
Meaning:
12.1: (Salutations to Adya Maa) You reside as Hunger in all living
beings (i.e. as Prana Shakti), and You are the Shore of the Ocean (of
Samsara, which is the final aim of all beings),
12.2: You are the Navami of Shukla Paksha (Ninth day of the Bright
Fortnight of the Lunar Calendar) (signifies aggresive Power), and You are
the Ekadasi of Krishna Paksha (Eleventh day of the Dark Fortnight of the
Lunar Calendar) (signifies Joy); You are indeed Paraa (Supreme beyond
everything),
Meaning:
13.1: (Salutations to Adya Maa) O Devi, You are
the daughter of Daksha Who was the destroyer of the Daksha
Yagya (Sacrifice of Daksha),
13.2: You are the (beloved) Devi Janaki of Sri Rama; You indeed are
the destroyer of Ravana.
Meaning:
14.1: (Salutations to Adya Maa) O Devi,
You slayed (demons) Chanda and Munda, and You are the destroyer of
(demon) Raktabija,
14.2: You are the churner (i.e. killer) of
(demons) Nishumbha and Shumbha, and You are the killer of
(demons) Madhu and Kaitabha,
Meaning:
15.1: (Salutations to Adya Maa) You are the Durga bestowing Vishnu
Bhakti (Devotion to Vishnu); Your presence always bestows Happiness and
(finally) Liberation,
15.2: This Adya Stavam (Hymn of Eulogy to Adya Devi)
is Auspicious; He who recites this always ...
Meaning:
16.1: ... will not have any fear of Fever (i.e. Illness) and it will destroy
all his Illness,
16.2: He will obtain the fruits of going to million pilgrimages, there is no
doubt about it.
Meaning:
17.1: May Jaya protect me from Front, and may Vijaya protect me
from Back,
17.2: (May) Narayani (protect the) region of my Head, and
may Simhavahini (protect) all my Body,
Meaning:
18.1: The Terrible and Fierce Devi Shivaduti, the Supreme Goddess, is
in all my Angas (Body Parts),
18.2: (And also) Vishalakshi the Mahamaya (Great Enchantress), and Devi
Kaumari and Shankhini, the Auspicious one.
Meaning:
19.1: (And also) Chakrini (The one with Chakra), Who is
the supporter of Victory (Jayadhatri), Who
is intoxicated in Battle (Ranamatta) and fond of Battles (Ranapriya),
19.2: (And) Durga, Jayanti (Ever Victorious), Kali and Bhadrakali, the one
with the Huge Womb (Mahodari) (Containing the Universe within it).
Naarasimhii Ca Vaaraahii Siddhi-Daatrii Sukha-Pradaa |
Bhayangkarii Mahaaraudrii Mahaa-Bhaya-Vinaashinii ||20||
Meaning:
20.1: (And also) Narasimhi and Varahi Who bestow Siddhi (Siddhidatri)
and Happiness (Sukhaprada),
20.2: Who is the terrible Maharaudri, the destroyer of Great Fear.