Rama Krutha Parvatha Vardhinyashtakam
Rama Krutha Parvatha Vardhini Ashtakam
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(Parvatha Vardhini is the Consort of Lord Ramanatha of Rameswaram.. Here is a rare octet addressed to her. It is supposed to have been written by Lord Rama himself .)
1.Sevyaam sadhu janai , Saroja nayanaam , poornenendu Bhimbananaam,
EEdyagama Vedhibir muni ganai dhyeyaam SAda yoghibhi,
Dhyeyaam Dumburu, Narada prapruthibhir , Brahmathibhir poojithaam,
Vandhe Parvatha vardhithaam , smitha mukhim , Sri ramanadheswarim.
I salute Goddess Parvatha Vardini , who has a smiling face , who is the Goddess of Ramanadha,
Who is served by good people , who has a lotus like eyes, who has face like the full moon,
Who is praised by Vedas mand groups of sages , who is meditated upon by Yogis,
Who is meditated upon by Dumburu, Narada and others and is worshipped by Brahma and others.
2.Gowrim , Hara kireeta noopura lasad Kandenndhu bhooshanvithaam,
Vidhyaam Vedasiropireedya mahimaa meesana dehaalaayam,
Bhakthabheshta vara pradhana chathuram , samsara samharineem,
Vandhe Parvatha vardhithaam , smitha mukhim , Sri ramanadheswarim.
I salute Goddess Parvatha Vardini , who has a smiling face , who is the Goddess of Ramanadha,
Who is Gowri , who wears the crown, necklace, anklet and crescent of the moon,
Who is knowledge , who has the greatness of being served by the head of the Vedas,
Who has the body of Shiva as her temple , who is great in granting boons to devotees and who destroys the cycle of domestic life .
3.Maya mathra vinoda nirmitha jagat rakshantha kruthyanvitham,
Sedhou sadaramakadakila jagat kshemaya samprasthithaam,
Bhakthagowka , vanaanalojjwala shikaam , rajeeva nethra dwayaam,
Vandhe Parvatha vardhithaam , smitha mukhim , Sri ramanadheswarim.
I salute Goddess Parvatha Vardini , who has a smiling face , who is the Goddess of Ramanadha,
Who is busy in protecting the world which was made by illusion as her sports,
Who is respectfully staying on the Sethu(bridge) for the protection of the entire world,
Who has hair shining like for the3 sake of devotees, and who has two lotus like eyes.
4.Durge , Gowri, Bhavani , Parvathy Shive , Sarvani, Rudra priye,
Mathar loka jananya abheeshta varade , Sailendra kanye , Ume,
Chinthatheethapathe, chiranthana nuthe , shad vakthra leelarathe,
Vandhe Parvatha vardhithaam , smitha mukhim , Sri ramanadheswarim.
I salute Goddess Parvatha Vardini , who has a smiling face , who is the Goddess of Ramanadha,
Who is Durga , Gowri , Bhavani , Parvathi , Wife of Shiva , Wife of Sarva(shiva) and darling of Rudra,
Who fulfills the wishes of ladies who are the mothers of the world, Who is Uma, the daughter of king of mountain,
Who has the form that is beyond thought , who has been prayed to from ancient times, Who enjoys the play of The six headed one.
5.Gandarva amara, yakshapannagavathu, seemantha lagnangrike,
BHakthabheeshtatha kalpa kayitha bujesamveekshidesanane,
Kandenthwankitha masthake , trinayane, Peethambare , Shyamale,
Vandhe Parvatha vardhithaam , smitha mukhim , Sri ramanadheswarim.
I salute Goddess Parvatha Vardini , who has a smiling face , who is the Goddess of Ramanadha,
Who has on the partition of her hair , Gandharwas, Devas, Yakshas and serpents,
Whose hands fulfill the wishes of desires of her devotees, Who is the entrance to the heavens just by her look,
Who wears the moon on her head, who has three eyes , Who wears yellow silk and who is black in colour.
6.Gaythryadhi sarojadhi kelagai sadaa sevithaam,
Raja karna vilambi kundala mani sreni prabha ranjithaam,
Uthunga sthana Madhya yugma vilasad haaraam, karrala alakam,
Vandhe Parvatha vardhithaam , smitha mukhim , Sri ramanadheswarim.
I salute Goddess Parvatha Vardini , who has a smiling face , who is the Goddess of Ramanadha,
Who is served always by Gayathri amidst the dancing lotus flowers,
Who has stately ear studs on her ears, who is illuminated by a series of lights ,
Who has her necklace lying on her two lofty breasts and who has splendid curly locks.
7.Raksha raja vadauga sodana krupaa poornaava lokekshane,
Sarva vyakula thapa soka samane , Samrajya soubhagyathe ,
Hathya kauga vinasana sthuthipathe , Mruthyunjaya ardhakruthe,
Vandhe Parvatha vardhithaam , smitha mukhim , Sri ramanadheswarim.
I salute Goddess Parvatha Vardini , who has a smiling face , who is the Goddess of Ramanadha,
Who after killing the asura kings , looks at people with a purifying complete look,
Who puts an end to all worries , pains and sorrows, Who brings luck to the kingdom,
Who is prayed after killing of enemies and who occupies half part of him who won over death.
8.Chithadrsa vikasi varshama ruchiraam , uthphulla vakthrambujaam,
Veeksha labdha Virincha , Vishnu , vibhavaa mapath sahayangrikaam,
DEvim daivatha brundha vanditha padhaam, daithyendra samharineem,
Vandhe Parvatha vardhithaam , smitha mukhim , Sri ramanadheswarim.
I salute Goddess Parvatha Vardini , who has a smiling face , who is the Goddess of Ramanadha,
Who with her pure mind is showering beauty , Who has a fully open lotus like face ,
Who helps in time of danger Brahma , Vishnu and others who look up to her,
Who is the Goddess whose feet is saluted by hoards of devas and who is the killer of Asura kings.
9.Mathar haimavatheeswari trinayane Dakshayani eesa priye,
Balendu ankitha masthake , aruna ruche , Shad vakthra peetha sthane,
Maam Ramam , Jankathmajaam cha sahajam Sugreeva mukhyaan kapeen,
SArvaan thrahi namosthuthe , Bhagawathi Sri Ramanadheswarim.
Oh Goddess , Oh Goddess of Ramanadha , Oh mother , Oh golden goddess,
Oh Daughter of Daksha , Of darling of Lord Shiva , Oh Goddess who wears the moon on her head ,
Oh goddess of brilliant red colour , Oh Goddess whose breasts are fed by the six headed god,
Me who is Rama , The daughter of Janaka and my friend Sugreeva and his monkey chiefs may please be protected.
Namo, namo , Gauri punar namo nama Namashive , Raghava sannuthe nama,
Namo bhavanyai Varade namo Nama , Namo nama Sankara Vallabhe nama.
Salutations and salutations to Gauri, again salutations,
Salutations and salutations Oh Parvathi , OH goddess prayed by Raghava , Salutations,
Salutations Bhavani , Salutations to Goddess who blesses,
Salutations and Salutations to consort of Lord Shiva, Salutations.