Brahma krutha Akhilandeswari stotram
By
Lord Brahma
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(Here is a very very sweet prayer addressed to Goddess Akhilandeswari of Thiruvanaikaval of Trichy town of Tamil Nadu . I have a humble request, whenever you go to Trichy or nearby do not miss to visit the temple of Goddess Akhilandeswari .She is the pure epitome of divinity and beauty. )
1.Ashtame Kshethram aagathya gajaranyam Giressuthaa,
Keelaala lingam samsthapya poojayaamasa sasdaram
1.In the eighth chapter after arriving at Jambukeswaram,the daughter of the mountain,
Made a Shiva Linga with water and with great respect worshipped it.
Brahmo uvacha:-
Lord Brahma said:-
1.Namosthu souvarga maheeruhothkara prassoona saurabhya niraantharalake,
Namosthu sapthashta kalathma seethe rugvidam banaa chunchara phala pattike.
1.Salutations to that Goddess whose hair locks are filled with,
The divine perfume of the Parijatha flowers plucked and brought from heaven,
Salutations to her who has a forehead which is similar,
To the crescent of the moon on the eighth and ninth phase.
2..Namosthu karunya Sudha tharangini charishnu meenayutha charu veekshane,
Namosthu thadanga lasan mani prabha nikaaya neeranjitha ganda phalike.
2.Salutations to her who has a very pretty glance from,
Her eyes which look like fish travelling in the nectar like ocean of mercy,
Salutations to her whose cheeks and forehead bear the luste,
Of the flashes of light emanating her shining gem studded ear globes.
3.Namosthu bandhkalthantha vidhruma pravala bimbi phala patalaadhare,
Namosthu mandasmitha madhuri sudhaari pareekshaala mukhendhu mandale .
3.Salutations to her whose lips are like Bimba fruits
And the coral like buds at the end of red hibiscus plants,
Salutations to her whose face is like the stainless moon
Which arose from the nectar like ocean of her sweet smile.
4.Namosthu pushpayudha veera vikramapradha samudh goshanasankhakandhare ,
Namosthu haaraa vali janhu kanyakaprarishkrutha bhoga kuchakshamaadhare.
4.Salutations to her whose neck is like the pretty conch meant,
To announce the greatness of the valour of the God who uses flower as weapon,
Salutations to her who has breasts which are like the mountain,
Which has the pearl necklaces resembling the flow of ganges river.
5.Namosthu kandharpa haropa goohana pramodha romanchitha bahu vallike,
Namosthu vaibhathika sona varija prabhasadrukshaschavi pani pallave .
5.Salutations to her who has tender arms which were horripilated,
By the joy felt by the embrace of Lord Shiva who killed the god of love,
Salutations o her who has lustrous new leaf like red palms,
Which are like the red hibiscus flowers opened up in the dawn.
6.Namosthu thunga sthana bhara duryathaa samun mishat karsyamanojna madhyame, Namosthu bhoodesa jayarths sambhrama smaragni gundayitha naabhi mandale .
6.Salutations to her who has a pretty middle which has become tiired,
Due to lifting the heavy weight of her huge breasts,
Salutations to her who has a belly button which looks the fire place,
Lit by the god of love who got burnt when he tried to win lord Shiva.
7.Namosthu vistheerna nithamba mandali radhanga chakra bramithesa manase,
Namosthu Lakshmi ramanaadhi devathaa samuthkaromsitha pada pankaje.
7.Salutations to her who has the mind of Lord Shiva and
Who with huge buttocks similar to chariot wheel rotates it.
8.Namosthu nirneendra sithetharaambuja prabhomeyaanga mareechi manjari,
Namosthu namrabhi matha pradhaayike namo Namasthe thaw akhilanda nayike.
8.Salutations to her who has the luster filled limbs,
Which are equal to the luster of fully opened red hibiscus flower,
Salutations to her who fulfills desires of those who salute her,
Salutations and salutations to you oh Goddess who is the ruler of the universe.
9.Deva devasya mahatho devasya gruha medhini,
Mayaa vasadrushtaa bhavathi maththapa phalam.
9.Oh consort of the God who is the God of Gods,
It is due to the result of my penance that I have been able to see you.
10.Kasmadethavadhim bhoomim aagathaa thwam hara priye,
THwad darsanena niyatham poothathathmaasu drusyathe .
10.Oh Darling of Lord Shiva, how come you have come to earth from far off mountain?
Definitely by having a glimpse of you all my sins have been destroyed.
11.Adhyadhwara phalam drushtam adhya vidhyaa prayojanam,
Adhyaiva thapa siddhi devi thwad darsanan mama.
11.I have experienced the result of fire sacrifice and understood the use of knowledge,
And I have got the result of my penance by seeing you.
12.Agamyam Veda sirasaam aprapyam sasthra sampadhaam,
Aagaanaam chadushprapam thava sarvani darsanam.
12.Oh Goddess the effect of seeing cannot be got by Upanishads,
And also by understanding the secrets of the Vedic scriptures.
13.Aneka theertha nilayaath aakaaritha thapa phalaath,
Devarshimanasollasa kailasanasthi thath padam.
13.Your feet is greater than the Kailasa mountain which
Lets out several sacred rivers and is the result of,
Great penance done by devas as well as sages.
14.Bhakthanukampa sulabham bhava nisasi sekharam,
Avinaabhavara sikam vinathwam kadham aagathaa.
14.How come you have come leaving Lord who wears the mon,
And who is wishing to stay with you? Is it due to your pity towards your devotees.
Ithi Sri Padmeya purane Gajaranya Mahathmye Brahma Sthuthir nama Ashtamodhyaya
This is the eight chapter of the book Gajaranya Mahathmya of Padma purana which is called “Prayer of Lord Brahma”