Tripura Sundari Ashtakam In English
Tripura Sundari Ashtakam is a devotional hymn dedicated to Goddess Tripura Sundari, one of the ten Mahavidyas in Hinduism. She is considered the supreme goddess of beauty, wisdom, and divine power. The name “Tripura Sundari” means “The Most Beautiful Goddess of the Three Worlds.” This Ashtakam, a Sanskrit composition of eight verses, glorifies her divine attributes and seeks her blessings for spiritual growth, material prosperity, and liberation (moksha).
Meaning of Tripura Sundari
The goddess is called Tripura Sundari because:
- Tripura – She rules over the three worlds (physical, mental, and spiritual).
- Sundari – She is the embodiment of supreme beauty.
She is also known as Shodashi, meaning “the sixteen-year-old one,” symbolizing her eternal youth and divine charm. She is often depicted sitting on a lotus, with four arms holding a bow, arrows, a noose, and a goad.
|| Tripura Sundari Ashtakam ||
kadambavanachāriṇīṃ munikadambakādambinīṃ
nitambajitabhūdharāṃ suranitambinīsēvitām ।
navāmburuhalōchanāmabhinavāmbudaśyāmalāṃ
trilōchanakuṭumbinīṃ tripurasundarīmāśrayē ॥ 1 ॥
kadambavanavāsinīṃ kanakavallakīdhāriṇīṃ
mahārhamaṇihāriṇīṃ mukhasamullasadvāruṇīm ।
dayāvibhavakāriṇīṃ viśadarōchanāchāriṇīṃ
trilōchanakuṭumbinīṃ tripurasundarīmāśrayē ॥ 2 ॥
kadambavanaśālayā kuchabharōllasanmālayā
kuchōpamitaśailayā gurukṛpālasadvēlayā ।
madāruṇakapōlayā madhuragītavāchālayā
kayāpi ghananīlayā kavachitā vayaṃ līlayā ॥ 3 ॥
kadambavanamadhyagāṃ kanakamaṇḍalōpasthitāṃ
ṣaḍamburuhavāsinīṃ satatasiddhasaudāminīm ।
viḍambitajapāruchiṃ vikachachandrachūḍāmaṇiṃ
trilōchanakuṭumbinīṃ tripurasundarīmāśrayē ॥ 4 ॥
kuchāñchitavipañchikāṃ kuṭilakuntalālaṅkṛtāṃ
kuśēśayanivāsinīṃ kuṭilachittavidvēṣiṇīm ।
madāruṇavilōchanāṃ manasijārisammōhinīṃ
mataṅgamunikanyakāṃ madhurabhāṣiṇīmāśrayē ॥ 5 ॥
smarētprathamapuṣpiṇīṃ rudhirabindunīlāmbarāṃ
gṛhītamadhupātrikāṃ madavighūrṇanētrāñchalām ।
ghanastanabharōnnatāṃ galitachūlikāṃ śyāmalāṃ
trilōchanakuṭumbinīṃ tripurasundarīmāśrayē ॥ 6 ॥
sakuṅkumavilēpanāmalakachumbikastūrikāṃ
samandahasitēkṣaṇāṃ saśarachāpapāśāṅkuśām ।
aśēṣajanamōhinīmaruṇamālyabhūṣāmbarāṃ
japākusumabhāsurāṃ japavidhau smarāmyambikām ॥ 7 ॥
purandarapurandhrikāchikurabandhasairandhrikāṃ
pitāmahapativratāpaṭupaṭīracharchāratām ।
mukundaramaṇīmaṇīlasadalaṅkriyākāriṇīṃ
bhajāmi bhuvanāmbikāṃ suravadhūṭikāchēṭikām ॥ 8 ॥
iti śrīmatparamahaṃsaparivrājakāchāryasya śrīgōvindabhagavatpūjyapādaśiṣyasya śrīmachChaṅkarabhagavataḥ kṛtau tripurasundaryaṣṭakam ।
Benefits of Reciting Tripura Sundari Ashtakam
- Spiritual Growth – Helps in attaining divine wisdom and self-realization.
- Protection from Negativity – Removes obstacles, fears, and negative energies.
- Wealth and Prosperity – Blesses the devotee with material and financial success.
- Peace and Happiness – Brings inner peace, harmony, and emotional balance.
- Blessings of the Goddess – Enhances devotion and strengthens the bond with the divine.
How to Recite the Ashtakam?
- Recite it daily in the morning after taking a bath.
- Offer red flowers, sandalwood, and sweets to the goddess.
- Chant with devotion, focusing on the meaning of each verse.
- Best time: Fridays, Navratri, and Full Moon days.
