Sthala Devata Stotram: Hymn to the Deities of Sacred Cities
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 7 sections
Various Deities Associated Each City Various Deities Associated With Each City pooja
Invocation
Original
नमामि तीर्थं सर्वं च, क्षेत्राणि च देवताः। स्थानानां रक्षकं देवं, वन्दे भक्त्या सदा॥
Transliteration
Namami tirtham sarvam cha, kshetrani cha devatah. Sthananam rakshakam devam, vande bhaktya sada.
Meaning / Translation
I bow to all the holy pilgrimage sites and the deities of the sacred lands. I worship the protector of these places with constant devotion.
Kashi (Varanasi)
Original
काशीयां विश्वनाथं वन्दे, भस्मार्द्रं त्रिलोचनं शिवम्। मोक्षदायकं दिव्यलोकं, वन्दे काशीश्वरं प्रभुम्॥
Transliteration
Kashiyam Vishwanatham Vande, bhasmardram trilochanam Shivam. Mokshadayakam divyalokam, vande Kashishwaram Prabhum.
Meaning / Translation
In Kashi, I bow to Lord Vishwanatha, the three-eyed Shiva smeared with sacred ash. I bow to the Lord of Kashi, the giver of liberation and the divine realm.
Ayodhya
Original
अयोध्यायां रामं वन्दे, मर्यादा पुरुषोत्तमम्। रघुकुलतिलकं देवं, वन्दे राघवं शिरसा॥
Transliteration
Ayodhyayam Ramam Vande, maryada purushottamama. Raghukulatilakam devam, vande Raghavam shirasa.
Meaning / Translation
In Ayodhya, I bow to Lord Rama, the supreme upholder of righteousness. I bow with my head to the jewel of the Raghu dynasty, Lord Raghava.
Mathura/Vrindavan
Original
मथुरायां कृष्णं वन्दे, मुरलीधरं गोपाला। ब्रजवृन्दावनवासिनं, वन्दे कृष्णं सुधामयम्॥
Transliteration
Mathurayam Krishnam Vande, muralidharam Gopala. Braja-Vrindavana-vasinam, vande Krishnam Sudhamayam.
Meaning / Translation
In Mathura, I bow to Lord Krishna, the flute player and protector of cows. I bow to Krishna, the dweller of Braj and Vrindavan, who is full of divine nectar.
Kanchi (Kanchipuram)
Original
कांचीयां कामाक्ष्यां वन्दे, जगन्मातरं शक्तिम। सिद्धशक्तिप्रदां देवीं, वन्दे कांचीपुरातनीम्॥
Transliteration
Kanchiyam Kamakshyam Vande, jaganmataram shaktim. Siddhashaktipradam devim, vande Kanchipuratanim.
Meaning / Translation
In Kanchi, I bow to Goddess Kamakshi, the powerful Mother of the Universe. I bow to the ancient Goddess of Kanchi, who bestows the power of perfection.
Prayag (Allahabad)
Original
प्रयागे संगमं वन्दे, गंगा यमुना संगमम्। त्रिवेणी संगममूर्त्तिं, वन्दे त्रिपयः प्रबोधिनीम्॥
Transliteration
Prayage Sangamam Vande, Ganga Yamuna Sangamam. Triveni Sangamamurtim, vande tripayah prabodhinim.
Meaning / Translation
In Prayag, I bow to the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna. I bow to the embodiment of the Triveni Sangam, the triple confluence that awakens the soul.
Conclusion
Original
सर्वक्षेत्रदेवताः सर्वे, रक्षन्तु माम् सदा विभो। भक्तिमुक्तिप्रदां शक्तिं, देहि मे परमेश्वर॥
Transliteration
Sarva-kshetra-devatah sarve, rakshantu mam sada vibho. Bhaktimukti-pradam shaktim, dehi me Parameshvara.
Meaning / Translation
May all the deities of all sacred lands protect me always, O Omnipresent One. O Supreme Lord, grant me the power that provides both devotion and liberation.