शाक्ति स्तोत्रम् - The Hymn to the Divine Feminine
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 5 sections
Verse 1 - Invocation
Original
श्री महाकाली महालक्ष्मी महासरस्वती शaktirूपेण सन्स्थिता
Transliteration
Shree mahakaalee mahalakshmee mahaasarasvatee shaktiruupen sansthitaa
Meaning / Translation
The Divine Feminine, in the form of Mahakali, Mahalakshmi, and Mahasaraswati, is ever-present
Verse 2 - Praise of the Divine Feminine
Original
त्वं सरस्वती त्वं लक्ष्मीरत्वं काली त्वं दुर्गा त्वं शaktih्
Transliteration
TvaM sarasvatee tvaM lakshmee tvaM kaalee tvaM durgaa tvaM shaktih
Meaning / Translation
You are Saraswati, Lakshmi, Kali, Durga, and the embodiment of Shakti
Verse 3 - The Cosmic Dance
Original
तांडवं नृत्यं शिवे सह मोदकहस्ते गजचर्माम्बरे
Transliteration
taaNDavaM nRtyaM shive saha modakahaste gajacharmaambarE
Meaning / Translation
With Shiva, you perform the cosmic dance, with a handful of modakas, wearing the elephant hide
Verse 4 - Protection and Liberation
Original
सर्वमंगलमांगल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके शरण्ये त्र्यंबके गौरी
Transliteration
sarvamangalmaaNgalye shive sarvaartha saadhike sharan ye tryaMbakE gauri
Meaning / Translation
You are the auspicious one, the embodiment of all mangal, the fulfiller of all desires, the refuge, and the liberator, O Gauri
Verse 5 - The Union of Shiva and Shakti
Original
शिवे शaktिरूपेण सन्स्थिता या ब्रह्मादिभिर्नमिता
Transliteration
shive shaktiruupen sanssthita yaa brahmaadibhir namitaa
Meaning / Translation
The Divine Feminine, in the form of Shakti, is united with Shiva, and is revered by Brahma and other deities