Nila Suktham
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
The Nila Sukta is also known by the name Vishnu Pathni Suktham and Adithi Suktham. Nila Devi or Adithi who is the creator of the world is addressed here. Adithi is the third, and lesser known consort of Lord Vishnu[1]. Nila Devi incarnated as Radha, when Lord Vishnu took the Krishna avathara. This Suktha is found in the Thaithreeya Samhitha[2]
Stomathrayasthrimse bhuvanasya pathni, Vivasvadwathe abhi nom grunahi, Gruthawathi savithar aadhipathyai payasvathi, Ranthir aashaa na asthu.
Oh, one among thirty three thousand, you protect the world,
You are breathed by Vivaswan, please hear our prayers and respond,
Oh creator,rich in clarity and knowledge,
Engulf me with your love from all directions.
Dhruva disaam vishnupathni aghora, Asya eeshaana sahaso ya manotha,
Make all directions stable,
oh consort of peaceful Vishnu,
Who is the god of strong and adored by all.
Brahaspathir mathariswotha, Vayu sandhuvanaa vata, Abhi no granathu.
Let Brahaspathi, the wind god
And matharishva be pleasant towards us.
May all of them bless us
Vishtambho dhivo Dharuna pridhvya, Asyeshana jagatho Vishnu pathni Visvavayachaa ishayanthi subhoothi Hiva no asthu adithir upasathe,
The consort of Vishnu props the heaven,
Supports the earth,
Rules the world,
She occupies everywhere,
Impels the desirable and
gives happiness to all,
Let Adithi be peaceful to us and place us in her lap.