Annapurna Ashtakam

Nithyaananda kari,Varaa abhya karee,Soundarya rathnaakaree,
Neerdhoothakila ghora pavaanakaree,Prathyaksha Maheswaree,
Praaleyachala vamsa pavavakaree, Kasi puraadheeswaree,
Bhikshaam dehi, krupaa valambana karee, Mathaa Annapurneswaree.

Meaning: O Mother Annapurna, ever bestowing happiness, granting boons and dispelling fear, Ocean of Beauty who bestows purity on devotees destroying all their terrible sins, Thou art verily the Great Goddess who purified the dynasty of the Himālayas, Presiding Deity of

the city of Kāshī, O renderer of the support of compassion, grant me alms !

Naana rathna vichitra bhooshana karee,Hemaambaradambaree,
Mukthaa haara vidamba maana vilasa, Dwakshoja kumbaan tharee,
Kasmeera garu vasithaa ruchi karee, Kasi puraadheeswaree,
Bhikshaam dehi, krupaa valambana karee, Mathaa Annapurneswaree

Meaning: O Mother Annapurna, bedecked with beautiful ornaments made of various gems, who takes pleasure in wearing golden garments, whose chest is replendent with a dangling necklace of pearls, whose beauty is enhanced with the fragrance of the rare aloeswood tree that grows in Kashmir, Presiding Deity of the city of Kāshī, O renderer of the support of compassion, grant me alms !

Yogaanandakaree ripu kshyakaree, Dharmaika nishtaakaree,
Chandrarkaanala bhasa maana laharee, Trilokya rakshaa karee,
Sarvaiswarya karee, Tapah phala karee Kasi puraadheeswaree,
Bhikshaam dehi, krupaa valambana karee,Mathaa Annapurneswaree

Meaning: O Mother Annapurna, who bestows the bliss of union with Her, destroyer of enemies, inspirer of devout steadfastness toward the goal of righteousness, whose refulgence resembles the light waves of the sun, moon and fire, Protectress of the universe who grants absolute self-mastery and fulfils all desires, Presiding Deity of the city of Kāshī, O

renderer of the support of compassion, grant me alms !

Kailaasaachala kandharaa laya karee, Gowree , umaa sankaree,
Kaumaree nigamartha gochara karee, Omkara beejaksharee,
Moksha dwaara kavata patana karee,Kasi puraadheeswaree,
Bhikshaam dehi, krupaa valambana karee, Mathaa Annapurneswaree

Meaning:  O Mother Annapurna, resident of the caves of the Kailāsa mountain, fair-complexioned Consort of Śaïkara, who practised terrible austerities, eternally youthful, who gives insight into the meaning of the Vedas, who is the essence of the syllable ‘Om’, who throws open the door to liberation, Presiding Deity of the city of Kāshī, O renderer of the support of compassion, grant me alms !

Drusyaa drusya vibhoothi pavana karee, Brhamaanda bhando dharee,
Leelaa nataka suthra kelana karee, Vijnana deepham kuree,
Sree viswesa manah pramodhana karee, Kasi puraadheeswaree,
Bhikshaam dehi, krupaa valambana karee, Mathaa Annapurneswaree

Meaning:  O Mother Annapurna, who supports and pervades all that is visible and invisible, who contains the entire cosmos within Her womb, who playfully pulls the strings of the sportive drama that is the world, who lights the lamp of wisdom, who delights the heart of the Lord of the Universe, Presiding Deity of the city of Kāshī, O renderer of the support of compassion, grant me alms !

Aadhi kshaantha samastha varna nakaree, Shambhu priye Shaankaree,
Kasmeerey tripureswaree trinayana, Visweswaree Sridharee
Swarga Dwaara Kavata paatanakari, Kasi puraadheeswaree,
Bhikshaam dehi, krupaa valambana karee, Mathaa Annapurneswaree

Meaning:  O Mother Annapurna, Creator of all letters of the alphabet (viz. creator of all names and all forms), cause of the three acts of Śiva (viz. creation, preservation and dissolution), saffron colored, Queen of the three worlds whose power manifests as the power to will, act and know, who is ever creating and is also the night of dissolution, who throws open the gates of heaven, Presiding Deity of the city of Kāshī, O renderer of the support of compassion, grant me alms !

Oorvee sarva jayeswaree jayakari, Maatha krupaa sagaree,

Naree neelasamaana khunthaladhari, Nityanna Daaneswaree

Saakshaan Mokshakaree , sahda subhakaree, Kasi puraadheeswaree,

Bhikshaam dehi, krupaa valambana karee, Mathaa Annapurneswaree

Meaning:  O Mother Annapurna, who is Mother Earth, Governess of all beings, Divine Mother who grants bountiful nourishment and sustenance, whose dark tresses are arranged in braids, who ever nourishes, verily the great Deliverer and bestower of eternal welfare, Presiding Deity of the city of Kāshī, O renderer of the support of compassion, grant me alms!

Devee sarva vichitra rathna rachithaa, Dakshayanee sundaree,
Vama swadu payodhara priyakaree, Sownhagya maaheswaree,
Bhakthaabhishtakaree, sadaa shubhakaree, Kasi puraadheeswaree,
Bhikshaam dehi, krupaa valambana karee, Mathaa Annapurneswaree

Meaning : O Mother Annapurna, adorned with various wonderful and dazzling gems, daughter of Dakùa, Most Beautiful One, holding a vessel full of delicious porridge in her left hand, the Great Goddess who grants love and fortune, fulfiller of Her devotees’ desires and bestower of eternal auspiciousness, Presiding Deity of the city of Kāshī, O renderer of the support of compassion, grant me alms !

Chandrakaanala koti koti sadrusaa, Chandramsu bhimbaan dharee,
Chandrakaagni samaana kunthala dharee, Chandrarka varneshwaree,
Maala pustaka pasasanku sadharee, Kasi puraadheeswaree,
Bhikshaam dehi, krupaa valambana karee, Mathaa Annapurneswaree

Meaning: O Mother Annapurna, who shines with the splendor of millions and millions of moons, suns and fires, whose lips are lustrous like moonbeams and red as the bimba fruit, whose ear-rings are as bright as the moon, sun and fire, who is resplendent like the moon and the sun, who bears in Her hands a rosary, the scriptures, a noose and a goad, Presiding Deity of the city of Kāshī, O renderer of the support of compassion, grant me alms !

Kshatrathraanakaree, Sadha Shubakari, Mthaa krupaa sagaree,
Sakshaan mokshakaree sadaa shiva karee, Visweshwaree sridharee,
Daksha krandha karee niraa mayakaree, Kasi puraadheeswaree,
Bhikshaam dehi, krupaa valambana karee, Mathaa Annapurneswaree

Meaning: O Mother Annapurna, Protectress of those who protect others, dispeller of the supreme fear

of Death, Mother who is the Ocean of Compassion, grantor of happiness to all, the ever auspicous Queen of the Universe, the repository of all fortune, remover of all ills, who made Daksa cry, Presiding Deity of the city of Kāshī, O renderer of the support of compassion, grant me alms !

Annapurne sadaa purne, Sankara praana vallabhe,
Jnana vairagya sidhyartham, Bikshaa dehee cha parvathy

Meaning: O Annapurna who art ever full ! You are dearer than life to Lord Śiva. O Pārvatī, grant me alms that I be firmly established in knowledge and renunciation.

Mathaa cha Parvathy Devi, Pithaa Devho Maheswara
Baandhawa Shiva Bhakataascha Swadesho Bhuvana Trayam

Meaning: My mother is Goddess Pārvatī, Lord Śiva my father, my relations are the devotees of Lord Śiva and I belong to the entire universe.

¦¦Ithi Sri Shanka Bhagavadpa Krutam Annapoorna Astakama Sampoornam¦¦

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