Indrakshi Sthothram
Translated by P.R.Ramachander
Sage Narada during one of his visits to Vaikunta asked Lord Narayana for the reason why whiles Devas and Asuras are healthy by nature, human beings suffer these numerous diseases. Then lord Narayana taught him the Indrakshi sthothra. He told Narada that by reciting this Sthothra, one can lead a disease free happy life. Sage narada taught it to Indra, who in turn taught it to Sage Purandara. It was Sage Purandara who popularized it among human beings.
Arogyatha Matha Indrakshi Sthothram[edit]
Asya Indrakshi Sthothra Maha Mandrasya, Sasi purandara rishi. Anushtup Chanda. Indrakshi Durga devatha, Lakshmi Beejam. Bhuvaneswari Sshakthi, Bhavani Keelagam, Mama Indrakshi prasad sidhyarthe Jape Viniyoga.
This Indrakshi sthothra was made known to the world by Purandara Rishi,
has been written in Anushtup meter.
The presiding deity for the sthothra is Indrakshi Durga.
The kernel of the chant is Lakshmi,
the strength behing the Manthra is Bhuvaneswari and its axis is Bhavani.
I am chanting this manthra to get the blessings of Indrakshi.
Indrakshyai angushtabhyam Nama Mahalakshmyai tharjaneebhyam nama Maheswaryai madhyamabhyam nama Kathyayinyai kanishtikabhyam nama Koumaryai kara thala kara prushtabhyam nama
I slute Indrakshi by the thumb, Mahalakshmi by the ring finger, Maheswari by the central finger, Ambujakshi by the pointing finger and Kathyayini by the little finger and Koumari by the inside and outside of my palm.
Indrakshyai hrudayaya nama Mahalashmyai Sirase swaha Maheswaryai Shikhaya vashat Ambujakshyai kavachaya hum Kathyayinyai nethra thrayaya vaushat Kaumaryai asthraya phat Bhoorbhu vaswarom ithi Dig Bandha
I worship Indrakshi by my heart, Mahalashmi by my head, Mahesari by my hair, Ambujaksksi by my chest, the three eyed Kathyayani by my eyes and Kaumari by arrows.Let me be protected by the three worlds of Bhoo, earth and Suvar.
Dhyanam[edit]
Nethraanam dasapi sathai Parivrutham, Athyugra sarmaambharam, Hemaabham mahathim vilambhitha sikam, Ammuktha kesanwitham, Kanda manditha pada padma yugalam, Nagendra kumbha sthaneem. Indrakshim parichindayami, Manasa kalbhoktha siddhi pradham.
I salute that Indrakshi,
Who has thousand eyes,
Who has a strong skin,
Who is golden in colour,
Who has long open and black hair,
Who walks with the soft sound made by her anklets,
Who has pair of busts like the pot held by the king of snakes.
Indarkshim dwibhujam devim peetha vasthra dwayanvitham, Vama hasthe vajradaraam dakshane navara pradham.
The two armed Indrakshi wears yellow cloths,
And has Vajra in her right hand and her eft hand shows protection.
Indrakshi noumi yuvathim nanalankara bhooshitham, Prasanna vadanam poshaam aamsaro gava sevitham.
I salute that Indrakshi,
Who is a young girl,
Who wears various ornaments,
Who has a smiling face,
And who is served by various Ganas.
Indraana poorvada Padhu, Agneyaam thadeswari Koumari Dakshine padhu, Nairruthyam pathu parvathi, Varahi paschime pathu, Vayavye naarasimhyabhi, Udeechyam kaala rathri, maam isanyam sarva sakthaa, Bhirvayu oordhwam Sa, pathu padhwatho vaishnavi thada Evam dasa dhiso raksheth sarvadha bhuvaneswari.
Let the east be protected by Indrakshi,
South east by Easwari,
South by Koumari,
Souh west by Parathy,
West by Vaarahi,
North west by Naarasimhi,
North by Kala Rathri,
North east by Sarva Shakthi,
Above by Bhairavi,
Below by Vaishnai
And thus let Bhuvaneswaro protect me on all the ten sides.
Sthothram[edit]
Indrakshi naama saa devi daiathas samudhahrudha, Gouri, Sakambhari devi durga naama neethi visrutha.
The devas herald Indrakshi as showing the right way,
And call her as Gouri, Shakambharee and Durga.
Nithyananda, nirahara, nishkalayai namosthude, Kathyayani mahadevi chandrakanda mahathapa.
I salute thee,
Who is for ever happy,
Who cannot be separated from anything,
And who is without any blemish,
And call you Kathyayani
Mahadevi, Chandra kanda and Mahathapa.
Savithri saa cha Gayathri Brahmani brhama Vadini, Narayani, Bhadra Kali, Rudrani, Krisha Pingala
She herself is Savithri and Gayathri,
She is the part of creatr as Bramani,
She is the part of Vishnu as Narayani,
She is the terror goddess Bhadra Kali,
She is the part of Shiva as Rudrani,
And she is part of Krishna as Krishna pingala.
Agni Jwala Roura Mukhi Kaala Rathri, Thapaswini, Meghaswana Sahasraksi, Vikaarangi, jadodhari
She is the flame of the fire.
She has a very angry face,
She is the pitch dark night,
She is immersed in penance,
She roars like the clouds,
She has thousand eyes,
She controls her feelings
And she wears her hair as tuft.
Mahodari Mukthakesi, gora roopa, Mahabala, Ajithabhadradhananda, roga harthreem shiva priya.
She has immense belly,
She lets her hair down,
She has a terrible form,
She is very strong,
She cannot be defeated,
She has a pleasant appearance,
She cures all diseases,
And she is the darling of Shiva.
Bhavani, paravathi, durga, haimavathi, ambika, Shiva, Shiva bhavani rudrani sankaradha sareerini.
She is Bhavani, Parvathy, Durga, She is golden coloured,, She is Ambika, the wife of Shiva, And she is the power of Rudra, And she resides in half the body of Shiva.
Iravatha Gajarooda Vajrahastha Varapradha, Tripadha basmapraharana trishira rakthalochana
She rides on Iravatha the elephant, She holds the Vajrayudha in her hand. She gives boons in plenty, She is the consort of him who burnt to ashes the three cities, She has three heads, And she has blood colured eyes.
Nithya sakalakalyani sarvaiswarya pradhayini, Dakshayani Padmahastha Bharathi Sarva mangala
She is forever,
She gives all good things,
She gives all type of riches,
She is the daughter of Daksha,
She holds the lotus flower in her hand,
She is the lady of bharatha country,
And she showers all good type of blessings.
Durjati, vikati Gori, asthangi, narabhojini, Bramari Kanchi Kamakshi Kwanan Manikhya noopuraa.
She is the consort of him who wears a heavy crown,
She is a terror to those who do evil,
She has eight hands,
She eats the bad in humns,
She who is followed by bees,
She who is Kamakshi in Kanchi,
And she who wears tingling gem anklets.
Shivaa shiva roopa Shiva shakthi parayani, Mrutyunjayi mahamayi sarva roga nivarini.
She who is peaceful,
She who is the form of Lord Shiva,
She who is the strength behind Shiva,
She who is the winner over death,
She who is the great enchantress,
And she who cures all diseases.
Indri devi Sda kaalam Santhim Aasu karothu me
Hey, holy Iyndri devi, for ever please give me peace.
Indrakshi Gayathri[edit]
Basmayudhaya vidmahe, raktha nethraya deemahi, Thanno jwarahara prachoidayath
She who can turn everything in to ash,
She who has blood red eyes,
Please take away this fever from me.
Indrakshi prayer[edit]
Om Iym Hrim Srim Kleem Kloom Indrakshyai Nama, Om namo bhagawathi, Indrakshi, Mahalakshmi, Sarva jana sammohini, Kalarathri, Narasimhi, Sarva Shathru samharini, Anale, Abhaye, Ajithe. Aparajithe, Mahasimhavahini, Mahishasura Mardhani, Hana hana, Mardhaya mardhaya, Maaraya maaraya, Soshaya soshaya Dhahaya dhahaya, Maha grahan samhara samhara.
Oh Goddess Indrakshi, Mahalakshmi, enchantress of the universe, Darkest night, the female asapect of lion-man, She who kills all enemies, raging fire, She who saves all, she who cannot be defeated, She who can help one win over sins, She who rides the lion, She sho killed the buffalo rakshasa, Kill kill, Beat beat, destroy destroy, Extermiate exterminate, burn burn, and kill kill all the ills caused by the great planets.
Samvatsara Jwara, jwaralabha jwara, sarva jwara, sarvanga jwaraan, Nasaya nasaya, Hara hara, Hana hana, Dhaha dhaha, pasa pasa, Thadaya thadaya, aakarshaya aakarshaya, Vidwweshaya vidweshaya, sthambhaya sthambhaya, mohaya mohaya, uchadaya uchadaya Hum Phat Swaha.
Destroy destroy, Kill kill, Exterminate exterminate, burn burn, eat away eat away, beat beat, attract attract, hate hate, control control, enchant enchant drive away drive away, the annual fevers, fevers caused by evil spirits, all fevers and fevers affecting all parts of the body.
OM hrim om namo bhagawathi,trilokya lakshmi, Sarva jana vasangari, Sarva dushta graha sthambini, Kamkali, Kamaroopini, Kalaroopini, Goraroopini, Para manthra, para yanthra Prabhedhini, Prathipada vidwamsini, Parapaladuraga vimardini, Sathru karaschedini, Sathru mamsa bhakshini, Sakala dushta jwara nivarini, Bhoota pretha pisacha Brahma rakshasa Yaksha Yamadhootha Saakini, Dakini, Kamini, Sthambhini, Mohini, Vasankari, Kukshiroga, Siro roga, Nethra Roga, Kshata Apasmara, Kushtaathi Maharoga nivarini, Mama sarva rogam Nasaya nasaya. Hraam Hram, Hrum Hraim Hara Hoom Phat swaha
Goddess of the three worlds, She who ca attract all people, She who can paralayse all evil planets, She who can take any shape she wants, She who is the personification of time, She who has a terrible form, She who can destroy spells and chants of others, She who can destroy weapons sent by others, She who can keep under control the bad things caused by others, She who can cut off the hands of the enemy, She who eats away the flesh of enemies, She who can cure all evil fevers, She who can repel the attack of devils, corpses, evil spirits, brahma rakshasas, yakshas and servants of god of death, She who can paralyze evil spirits like sakini, dakini and kamini, She who can cure diseases od abdomen, head and eyes, she who can cure tuberculosis, epilepsy, leprosy, Please destroy all my diseases.
Om Namo Bhagawathi, Maheswari, Maha Chinthamani, Durge, Sakala Siddeshwari, Sakala Jana Mano Harini, Kaala Kaalarathra maha gora rupe, Prathivada viswaroopini, Madhu soodhani, Maha Vishnu Roopini, Siras shoola, Kati Soola, Anga soola, Parswa Soola, Nethra Soola, Karna soola, Paksha soola, Pandu roga, Kamiladeena,Samhara samhara Nasaya nasaya.
Oh, Bhagawathi, greatest Goddess, She who grants all wishes, She who gives all occult powers, She who steals the mind of the world, Personification of time, Darkest night, Lady with fearful looks, She who killed the Asura called Madhu, She who is the form of Maha Vishnu, please destroy all the pains that occur in head, joints, all organs, partially in body, eyes, ears, part of the body and leucoderma, please destroy destroy, kill kill.
Vaishnavi Brahmastrena, Vishnu Chakrena, rudra Soolena, Yama dhandena, Varuna pasena, Vasava vajrena, Sarvan areen panchaya panchaya, rajayashma, Kshaya roga, Thapa jwara nivarini, Mama sarva jwaram Nasya nasaya
Hey Vaishnavi ane who can cure all diseases, Using Brahmastra, The Chakra of Vishnu, Soola od Shiva, The stick of Yama, The rope of Varuna, The Vajrayudha of Indra, Destoy all my enemiesdestroy diabetes, tuberculosis, and other great fevers.
Phalasruthi[edit]
Narayana Uvacha,
Etayir Nama Sathai, Divya Sthutha Chakrena Dheematha, Ayur Arogyam Iswaryam Apamruthyu Bhayapaham.
Narayana Said,
Pleased by the chating of these hundred divine names,
She will bestow long life, health, wealth and avoid untimely death.
Kshaya Apasmara Kushtadhi Thapa Jwara nivaranam, Chora Vyagra Bhayam, Thathra Seetha Jwara Nivaranam.
This will cure tuberculosis, epilepsy, leparosy and high fever,
This will also avoid fear of thieves and tigers,
This also will cure cold fever.
Sathamavrthayed yasthu muchyua devyathi bandhanath, Avarthayan sahasrathu labhathe vanchitham phalam.
Hundred repetitiions will free you from curse of devi,
And thousand repetitions will fulfill all your wishes.
Ethath Stothram maha punyam Japed Ayush vardanam, Vinasaya cha roganam Apmruthyu haraya.
Repetition of this chant is greatly beneficial,
And increase your life span,
It would cure all diseases,
And avoid untimely death.
Ashta thorbhi samayuktho nana yudha visaradhe, Bhootha pretha pisasehemyo Roga rathi mukahi rabu, Nagebhya visha Yanthrebhya Abhicharai Maheswari,Raksha Maam, Raksha Maam Nithyam prathyaham Poojitha maya.
We will win in all wars by the help,
Of sixteen different powers,
We would get rid of fear of dead, ghosts and devils,
We would get rid of fear of snakes,
We would not be harmed by evil chants,
And all this are definite,
Because of worshipping her daily.
Sarva Mangala Mangalye Shive Sarvartha Sadhake, Sarnye Thryambike devi Narayani namosthuthe.
Hey the power behind Shiva,
Who makes all good things happen,
Who grants all boons,
I bow before you,
She who is the creator, organizer and destroyer,
My salutations to you Narayani.
Sree Indrakshi Sthothram Sampoornam.
Thus ends the Sthotra of Indrakshi.