Sri Bhuvaneshwari Stotram
Shree bhuvaneshvaree stotram'
Athaanandamayeem' saakshaachchhabdabrahmasvaroopineem |
Eed'e sakalasampattyai jagatkaaranamambikaam || 1 ||
Aadyaamasheshajananeemaravindayone-
-rvishnoh' shivasya cha vapuh' pratipaadayitreem |
Sri'sht'isthitikshayakareem' jagataam' trayaanaam'
Stutvaa giram' vimalayaapyahamambike tvaam || 2 ||
Pri'thvyaa jalena shikhinaa marutaambarena
Hotrendunaa dinakarena cha moortibhaajah' |
Devasya manmathariporapi shaktimattaa-
-hetustvameva khalu parvataraajaputri || 3 ||
Trisrotasah' sakaladevasamarchitaayaa
Vaishisht'yakaaranamavaimi tadeva maatah' |
Tvatpaadapankajaparaagapavitritaasu
Shambhorjat'aasu satatam' parivartanam' yat || 4 ||
Aanandayetkumudineemadhipah' kalaanaam'
Naanyaaminah' kamalineematha netaraam' vaa |
Ekatra modanavidhau parame ka eesht'e
Tvam' tu prapanchamabhinandayasi svadri'sht'yaa || 5 ||
Aadyaapyasheshajagataam' navayauvanaasi
Shailaadhiraajatanayaapyatikomalaasi |
Trayyaah' prasoorapi tathaa na sameekshitaasi
Dhyeyaasi gauri manaso na pathi sthitaasi || 6 ||
Aasaadya janma manujeshu chiraadduraapam'
Tatraapi paat'avamavaapya nijendriyaanaam |
Naabhyarchayanti jagataam' janayitri ye tvaam'
Nih'shrenikaagramadhiruhya punah' patanti || 7 ||
Karpoorachoornahimavaarivilod'itena
Ye chandanena kusumaishcha sujaatagandhaih' |
Aaraadhayanti hi bhavaani samutsukaastvaam'
Te khalvakhand'abhuvanaadhibhuvah' prathante || 8 ||
Aavishya madhyapadaveem' prathame saroje
Suptaa hi raajasadri'shee virachayyavishvam |
Vidyullataavalayavibhramamudvahantee
Padmaani pancha vidalayya samashnuvaanaa || 9 ||
Tannirgataamri'tarasaih' parishiktagaatra-
-maargena tena vilayam' punarapyavaaptaa |
Yeshaam' hri'di sphurasi jaatu na te bhaveyu-
-rmaatarmaheshvarakut'umbini garbhabhaajah' || 10 ||
Aalambikund'alabharaamabhiraamavaktraa-
-maapeevarastanatat'eem' tanuvri'ttamadhyaam |
Chintaakshasootrakalashaalikhitaad'hyahastaa-
-maavartayaami manasaa tava gauri moortim || 11 ||
Aasthaaya yogamavijitya cha vairishat'ka-
-maabaddhyachendriyaganam' manasi prasanne |
Paashaankushaabhayavaraad'hyakaraam' suvaktraa-
-maalokayanti bhuvaneshvari yoginastvaam || 12 ||
Uttaptahaat'akanibhaa karibhishchaturbhi-
-raavartitaamri'taghat'airabhishichyamaanaa |
Hastadvayena naline ruchire vahantee
Padmaapi saabhayavaraa bhavasi tvameva || 13 ||
Asht'aabhirugravividhaayudhavaahineebhi-
-rdorvallareebhiradhiruhya mri'gaadhiraajam |
Doorvaadaladyutiramaartyavipakshapakshaan
Nyakkurvatee tvamasi devi bhavaani durgaa || 14 ||
Aavirnidaaghajalasheekarashobhivaktraam'
Gunjaaphalena parikalpitahaarayasht'im |
Peetaam'shukaamasitakaantimanangatandraa-
-maadyaam' pul'indataruneemasakri'tsmaraami || 15 ||
Ham'sairgatikvanitanoopuradooradri'sht'e
Moortairivaarthavachanairanugamyamaanau |
Padmaavivordhvamukharood'hasujaatanaalau
Shreekant'hapatni shirasaa vidadhe tavaanghree || 16 ||
Dvaabhyaam' sameekshitumatri'ptimateva dri'gbhyaa-
-mutpaat'ya bhaalanayanam' vri'shaketanena |
Saandraanuraagataralena nireekshyamaane
Janghe shubhe api bhavaani tavaanato'smi || 17 ||
Ooroo smaraami jitahastikaraavalepau
Sthaulyena maardavatayaa paribhootarambhau |
Shreneebharasya sahanau parikalpya dattau
Stambhaavivaangavayasaa tava madhyamena || 18 ||
Shronyau stanau cha yugapatprathayishyatochchai-
-rbaalyaatparena vayasaa parihri'sht'asaarau |
Romaaval'eevilasitena vibhaavya moortim'
Madhyam' tava sphuratu me hri'dayasya madhye || 19 ||
Sakhyah' smarasya haranetrahutaashashaantyai
Laavanyavaaribharitam' navayauvanena |
Aapaadya dattamiva pallavamapravisht'am'
Naabhim' kadaapi tava devi na vismareyam || 20 ||
Eeshe'pi gehapishunam' bhasitam' dadhaane
Kaashmeerakardamamanustanapankaje te |
Snaatotthitasya karinah' kshanalakshyaphenau
Sindooritau smarayatah' samadasya kumbhau || 21 ||
Kant'haatiriktagaladujjvalakaantidhaaraa-
-shobhau bhujau nijaripormakaradhvajena |
Kant'hagrahaaya rachitau kila deerghapaashau
Maatarmama smri'tipatham' na vilanghayetaam || 22 ||
Naatyaayatam' rachitakambuvilaasachauryam'
Bhooshaabharena vividhena viraajamaanam |
Kant'ham' manoharagunam' giriraajakanye
Sanchintya tri'ptimupayaami kadaapi naaham || 23 ||
Atyaayataakshamabhijaatalalaat'apat't'am'
Mandasmitena daraphullakapolarekham |
Bimbaadharam' vadanamunnatadeerghanaasam'
Yaste smaratyasakri'damba sa eva jaatah' || 24 ||
Aavistushaarakaralekhamanalpagandha-
-pushpoparibhramadalivrajanirvishesham |
Yashchetasaa kalayate tava keshapaasham'
Tasya svayam' galati devi puraanapaashah' || 25 ||
Shrutisucharitapaakam' shreemataa stotrameta-
-tpat'hati ya iha martyo nityamaardraantaraatmaa |
Sa bhavati padamuchchaih' sampadaam' paadanamra-
-kshitipamukut'alakshmeelakshanaanaam' chiraaya || 26 ||
Iti shreerudrayaamale tantre shreebhuvaneshvaree stotram ||
Meaning
Sri Bhuvaneshwari Stotram begins by praising the Goddess as Ananda-mayi, the embodiment of bliss, and as Shabda-Brahma, the primal vibration from which the universe arises. She is the cosmic Mother of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, governing creation, preservation and dissolution. Her mere glance fills the world with joy, and she remains eternally youthful, radiant and compassionate.
The hymn describes her as the essence of the five elements and the supreme energy behind the Trimurti. Her dust sanctifies the locks of Shiva. She delights the world with her vision, granting prosperity, beauty and auspiciousness. The stotra emphasizes that failing to worship her despite attaining human birth leads to spiritual downfall, whereas those who worship her with sandalwood, camphor and fragrant flowers shine across all realms.
Meditative verses portray her as seated within the lotus-heart of creation, generating the universe through subtle vibrations. She blesses devotees with nectar-like grace that dissolves karmic bondage. Meditating upon her beautiful face, earrings, breasts, waist, navel, neck and hair uplifts the mind into divine awareness.
Yogis who conquer the senses visualize her with the noose, goad, benediction and fear-dispelling gestures. She appears as Durga, fierce yet protective, riding the lion and destroying adversaries. She appears also as the tribal maiden, as Lakshmi, as the supreme yogini—manifesting in countless forms to uplift creation. One who contemplates her hair locks is freed from ancient karmic knots.
The hymn concludes by declaring that a devoted reciter becomes blessed with prosperity, royal grace, fame, and long-lasting good fortune.
Benefits
• Fulfillment of desires and material prosperity
• Divine protection, removal of obstacles and fear
• Liberation from karmic bonds and inner darkness
• Grants poetic brilliance, intellect, and spiritual vision
• Attracts success, fortune, beauty and divine grace
• Yogic upliftment, mental stability and bliss
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