Vindhyeshwari Stotram Meaning — Line by Line
विन्ध्येश्वरी स्तोत्रम्
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Meaning — Line by Line
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- Verse 1. Nishumbha-Shumbha-Garjini Prachanda-Munda-Khandini।
- Verse 2. Trishula-Munda-Dharini Dhara-Vighata-Harini।
- Verse 3. Daridra-Duhkha-Harini Sada Vibhuti-Karini।
- Verse 4. Lasat-Sulola-Lochanam Lasat-Sulola-Kuntalam।
- Verse 5. Karabja-Danavadinim Bhayarta-Rakshaya-Karim।
- Verse 6. Sunasikam Sulochanam Sukarna-Ratna-Bhushinim।
- Verse 7. Rameti Vishva-Vandinim Shiveti Siddha-Gayinim।
Nishumbha-Shumbha-Garjini Prachanda-Munda-Khandini।
निशुम्भशुम्भगर्जिनी प्रचण्डमुण्डखण्डिनी। वने रणे प्रकाशिनी भजामि विन्ध्यवासिनीम्॥१॥
Nishumbha-Shumbha-Garjini Prachanda-Munda-Khandini। Vane Rane Prakashini Bhajami Vindhyavasinim॥1॥
MeaningI worship Vindhyavasini, who roared forth against and destroyed Shumbha and Nishumbha, who cut down the fierce Chanda and Munda, and who manifests her power in the forest and on the field of battle.
Trishula-Munda-Dharini Dhara-Vighata-Harini।
त्रिशूलमुण्डधारिणी धराविघातहारिणी। गृहे गृहे निवासिनी भजामि विन्ध्यवासिनीम्॥२॥
Trishula-Munda-Dharini Dhara-Vighata-Harini। Grihe Grihe Nivasini Bhajami Vindhyavasinim॥2॥
MeaningI worship Vindhyavasini, the bearer of the trident and the severed heads of demons, who removes the afflictions of the earth, and who dwells protectively in every home.
Daridra-Duhkha-Harini Sada Vibhuti-Karini।
दरिद्रदुःखहारिणी सदा विभूतिकारिणी। वियोगशोकहारिणी भजामि विन्ध्यवासिनीम्॥३॥
Daridra-Duhkha-Harini Sada Vibhuti-Karini। Viyoga-Shoka-Harini Bhajami Vindhyavasinim॥3॥
MeaningI worship Vindhyavasini, who removes poverty and sorrow, who ever grants prosperity and glory, and who takes away the grief of separation.
Lasat-Sulola-Lochanam Lasat-Sulola-Kuntalam।
लसत्सुलोललोचनां लसत्सुलोलकुन्तलाम्। लसत्सुलोलकुण्डलां भजामि विन्ध्यवासिनीम्॥४॥
Lasat-Sulola-Lochanam Lasat-Sulola-Kuntalam। Lasat-Sulola-Kundalam Bhajami Vindhyavasinim॥4॥
MeaningI worship Vindhyavasini, whose lovely restless eyes shine, whose beautiful tresses sway, and whose graceful ear-rings glimmer.
Karabja-Danavadinim Bhayarta-Rakshaya-Karim।
कराब्जदानवादिनीं भयार्तरक्षयाकरीम्। सुलोचनां सुदोचनीं भजामि विन्ध्यवासिनीम्॥५॥
Karabja-Danavadinim Bhayarta-Rakshaya-Karim। Sulochanam Sudochanim Bhajami Vindhyavasinim॥5॥
MeaningI worship Vindhyavasini, who with her lotus-hand destroys the demons, who protects those stricken by fear, the fair-eyed and beautiful one.
Sunasikam Sulochanam Sukarna-Ratna-Bhushinim।
सुनासिकां सुलोचनां सुकर्णरत्नभूषिणीम्। सुकेशपाशशोभिनीं भजामि विन्ध्यवासिनीम्॥६॥
Sunasikam Sulochanam Sukarna-Ratna-Bhushinim। Sukesha-Pasha-Shobhinim Bhajami Vindhyavasinim॥6॥
MeaningI worship Vindhyavasini, with her shapely nose and lovely eyes, her ears adorned with gems, her abundant hair beautifully arrayed.
Rameti Vishva-Vandinim Shiveti Siddha-Gayinim।
रमेति विश्ववन्दिनीं शिवेति सिद्धगायिनीम्। भजामि भक्तभाविनीं भजामि विन्ध्यवासिनीम्॥७॥
Rameti Vishva-Vandinim Shiveti Siddha-Gayinim। Bhajami Bhakta-Bhavinim Bhajami Vindhyavasinim॥7॥
MeaningI worship Vindhyavasini, whom all the world adores as Rama (Lakshmi) and whom the Siddhas sing of as Shiva (the auspicious one), who responds to the devotion of her devotees.
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Origin & History
Source: Traditional Shakta hymn associated with the Vindhyavasini Devi of Vindhyachal (Devi Mahatmya / Markandeya Purana tradition)
Author: Unknown (traditional)
Period: Medieval
In the Devi Mahatmya, the gods, oppressed by the demons Shumbha and Nishumbha, pray to the Goddess. From the body of Parvati emerges the radiant Kaushiki, who, as Vindhyavasini, takes her seat upon the Vindhya mountains and destroys the demon hosts including Chanda, Munda, Shumbha and Nishumbha. This stotram celebrates that ever-victorious Mother of the Vindhyas, whose shrine at Vindhyachal is one of the most revered Shakti Peethas of northern India.
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