Adi Shakti Stotram: Hymn to the Primordial Divine Energy
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 4 sections
Goddess Shakti Primordial Divine Energy Goddess Shakti other
Invocation (Dhyanam)
Original
नमो देवी महामाया, आदि शक्ति स्वरूपिणी। जगत् जननी सर्वेशी, आदि शक्ति जगदम्बा॥
Transliteration
Namo Devi Mahamaya, Adi Shakti Swarupini. Jagat Janani Sarveshi, Adi Shakti Jagadamba.
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to the Great Goddess Mahamaya, the embodiment of Primordial Energy. Mother of the universe, the supreme ruler, Primordial Shakti, the Mother of the World.
Attributes of Consciousness
Original
शक्ति रूपेण संस्थिता, चैतन्य स्वरूपिणी। ब्रह्माण्ड शक्ति मूलमयी, दिव्य ज्योति प्रदायिनी॥
Transliteration
Shakti Rupena Sansthita, Chaitanya Swarupini. Brahmanda Shakti Mulamayi, Divya Jyoti Pradayini.
Meaning / Translation
Established in the form of power, the embodiment of pure consciousness. The fundamental source of energy of the entire cosmos, the giver of divine light.
The Cosmic Cycle
Original
सृष्ट्युत्पत्ति प्रदायिनी, संहार शक्ति रूपिणी। संतुलन की देवी तुम, सर्व मंगल कारिणी॥
Transliteration
Srisht-utpatti Pradayini, Samhara Shakti Rupini. Santulan ki Devi tum, Sarva Mangal Karini.
Meaning / Translation
Giver of creation and emergence, the form of the power of destruction and dissolution. You are the Goddess of cosmic balance, the doer of all that is auspicious.
Prayer for Liberation
Original
रक्ष मां भगवती देवी, ज्ञान मुक्ति प्रदायिनी। चरणों में तेरे शीश नवाऊँ, जय जय आदि शक्ति॥
Transliteration
Raksha Ma Bhagavati Devi, Gyana Mukti Pradayini. Charanon mein tere sheesh navau, Jai Jai Adi Shakti.
Meaning / Translation
Protect me, O Goddess Bhagavati, the giver of knowledge and liberation. I bow my head at your holy feet, victory to the Primordial Shakti.