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Rajarajeswari Sthuthi

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

Sri Rajarajeswari Sthuthi

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

( Raja Rajeswari is the presiding deity of Sri Chakra she is the mother of love and grace. This prayer is addressed to her beseeching her protection.)
1.Sri Chakra nayagi , Sri Bhuvaneswari ,
Rajarajeswari Palaya maam,
Vaarahi Vaishnavi , varija lochani ,
Rajarajeswari Palaya maam,

Oh Lord of Sri Chakra , Oh goddess of universe ,
Oh Goddess Rajarajeswari , please protect me.
Oh power of Lord Varaha Oh power of Lord Vishnu , Oh lotus eyed one,
Oh Goddess Rajarajeswari , please protect me.

2.Sri Rajarajeswari , Sri Jagan nayagi,
Rajarajeswari Palaya maam,
Sankari, SAmbhavi , Chandra kaladhari,
Rajarajeswari Palaya maam,

Oh Goddess Rajarajeswari , Oh Lord of the universe,
Oh Goddess Rajarajeswari , please protect me.
Oh Consort of Sankara, Oh Consort of Shambhu , Oh Goddess who wears the moon,
Oh Goddess Rajarajeswari , please protect me.

3.Madurai Meenakshi , Maragatha valli,
Rajarajeswari Palaya maam,
Kanchi Kamakshi , Kasi Visalakshi,
Rajarajeswari Palaya maam,

Oh Meenakshi of Madurai, Oh emerald like goddess ,
Oh Goddess Rajarajeswari , please protect me.
Oh Kamakshi if Kanchi , Of Visalakshi of Kasi,
Oh Goddess Rajarajeswari , please protect me.

4.Aralakesi Abhirama Sundari,
Rajarajeswari Palaya maam,
Annapurneswari , Akhilanda Nayaki ,
Rajarajeswari Palaya maam,

Oh curly haired goddess , Oh Goddess who is pretty every moment,
Oh Goddess Rajarajeswari , please protect me.
Oh Goddess who feeds every one , Oh Lord of the universe,
Oh Goddess Rajarajeswari , please protect me.


5.Nithya Kalyani , Nirmala Sundari,
Rajarajeswari Palaya maam,
Dheenadhayapari , Tripura Sundari,
Rajarajeswari Palaya maam,

Oh Goddess who is forever auspicious , Oh pure beauty ,
Oh Goddess Rajarajeswari , please protect me.
Oh Goddess who is merciful to the downtrodden , Oh beauty of three cities,
Oh Goddess Rajarajeswari , please protect me.

6.Papa Vimochani, Parvatha vardhini ,
Rajarajeswari Palaya maam,
Karpaga valli , Gauri manohari,
Rajarajeswari Palaya maam,

Oh Goddess who saves from sins , Oh daughter of the mountain,
Oh Goddess Rajarajeswari , please protect me.
Oh wish fulfilling climber , Oh Goddess who is white and pretty,
Oh Goddess Rajarajeswari , please protect me.

7.Siva Manohari , Sivakama Sundari,
Rajarajeswari Palaya maam,
Lavanya Sundari , Lalitha Maheswari,
Rajarajeswari Palaya maam,

Oh Pretty one of Lord Shiva, Oh Pretty darling of Shiva,
Oh Goddess Rajarajeswari , please protect me.
Oh Charming beauty , Oh great goddess Lalitha,
Oh Goddess Rajarajeswari , please protect me.

8.Santha swaroopini, Sarada devi,
Rajarajeswari Palaya maam,
Sankara Nayaki, Shyamala Sundari,
Rajarajeswari Palaya maam,


Oh Goddess with look of peace , Oh Goddess SArada,
Oh Goddess Rajarajeswari , please protect me.
Oh Consort of Sankara, Oh beauty who is black,
Oh Goddess Rajarajeswari , please protect me.





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