Devi Aswadhati Stotram (Cheti bhavan nikhila kheti)
The Devi Aswadhati Stotram invokes the blessings of the Goddess for agricultural success and prosperity.
देवी स्तोत्राणि
cēṭī bhavannikhilakhēṭī kadambavanavāṭīṣu nākipaṭalī kōṭīra cārutara kōṭī maṇīkiraṇa kōṭī karambita padā
O Goddess, the treasure of hymns, the divine one, the hymn of the horse sacrifice.
चेटी भवन्निखिलखेटी कदम्बवनवाटीषु नाकिपटली
pāṭīra gandhi kucaśāṭī kavitva paripāṭīmagādhipasutā ghōṭīkhurādadhikadhāṭīmudāra mukha vīṭīrasēna tanutām
You are the one who pervades all fields, the beautiful one in the groves of kadamba.
कोटीर चारुतर कोटी मणीकिरण कोटी करम्बित पदा । पाटीर गन्धि कुचशाटी कवित्व परिपाटीमगाधिपसुता
dvaipāyana prabhr̥ti śāpāyudha tridiva sōpāna dhūli caraṇā pāpāpaha svamanu jāpānulīna jana tāpāpanōda nipuṇā
The multitude of your charming forms shines like countless jewels, adorned with lovely feet.
घोटीखुरादधिकधाटीमुदार मुख वीटीरसेन तनुताम् ॥ १ ॥
nīpālayā surabhi dhūpālakā duritakūpādudañcayatu māṁ rūpādhikā śikhari bhūpāla vaṁśamaṇi dīpāyitā bhagavatī
The fragrant breeze from your breasts is like a poetic flow, the daughter of the Lord of the Universe.
द्वैपायन प्रभृति शापायुध त्रिदिव सोपान धूलि चरणा
yā:':'lībhirātma tanutā:':'līnakr̥tpriyaka pālīṣu khēlati bhavā vyālī nakulyasita cūlī bharā caraṇa dhūlī lasanmuṇigaṇā
With a face more radiant than the moon, you bring joy to the hearts of the brave.
पापापह स्वमनु जापानुलीन जन तापापनोद निपुणा । नीपालया सुरभि धूपालका दुरितकूपादुदञ्चयतु मां
yā:':'lī bhr̥ti śravasi tālī dalaṁ vahati yā:':'līka śōbhi tilakā sā:':'lī karōtu mama kālī manaḥ svapada nālīka sēvana vidhau
O Daughter of the Mountain, may you remove the dust from the path of those who bear the weapons of curses.
रूपाधिका शिखरि भूपाल वंशमणि दीपायिता भगवती ॥ २ ॥
bālāmr̥tāṁśu nibha phālā manāgaruṇa cēlā nitamba phalakē kōlāhala kṣapita kālā:'marā:'kuśala kīlāla śōṣaṇa raviḥ
You are the one who destroys sins, the one who brings peace to those who chant your name.
याऽऽलीभिरात्म तनुताऽऽलीनकृत्प्रियक पालीषु खेलति भवा
sthulākucē jaladanīlā kacē kalita līlā kadamba vipinē śūlāyudha praṇata śīlā dadhātu hr̥di śailādhirājatanayā
May the fragrant smoke of the divine incense dispel my misfortunes.
व्याली नकुल्यसित चूली भरा चरण धूली लसन्मुणिगणा । याऽऽली भृति श्रवसि ताली दलं वहति याऽऽलीक शोभि तिलका
kambāvatīva saviḍambā galēna navatumbā:':'bha vīṇa savidhā bimbādharā vinata śambāyudhādi nikurumbā kadamba vipinē
You, who are more beautiful than the peaks, the jewel of the royal lineage, illuminate the world.
साऽऽली करोतु मम काली मनः स्वपद नालीक सेवन विधौ ॥ ३ ॥
ambā kuraṅgamada jambāla rōciriha lambālakā diśatu mē śaṁ bāhulēya śaśi bimbābhirāma mukha sambādhita stanabharā
You play in the gardens of your beloved, adorned with the beauty of your own essence.
बालामृतांशु निभ फाला मनागरुण चेला नितम्ब फलके
dāsāyamāna sumahāsā kadambavana vāsā kusumbha sumanō- -vāsā vipañcikr̥ta rāsā vidhūta madhumāsā:'ravinda madhurā
The serpent-like beauty of your form dances in the dust at your feet, surrounded by your companions.
कोलाहल क्षपित कालाऽमराऽकुशल कीलाल शोषण रविः । स्थुलाकुचे जलदनीला कचे कलित लीला कदम्ब विपिने
kāsāra sūnatati bhāsā:'bhirāma tanurā:':'sāra śīta karuṇā nāsāmaṇi pravara bhāsā śivā timiramāsādayēduparatim
You carry the burden of the world, your beauty shines like a mark of auspiciousness.
शूलायुध प्रणत शीला दधातु हृदि शैलाधिराजतनया ॥ ४ ॥
nyaṅkākarē vapuṣi kaṅkāla rakta puṣi kaṅkādipakṣi viṣayē tvaṁ kāmanāmayasi kiṁ kāraṇaṁ hr̥daya paṅkārimēhi girijām
May you, O Goddess, grant me the service of your divine feet, which are the source of my heart's desire.
कम्बावतीव सविडम्बा गलेन नवतुम्बाऽऽभ वीण सविधा
śaṅkāśilā niśita ṭaṅkāyamāna pada saṅkāśamāna sumanō jhaṅkāri bhr̥ṅgatatimaṅkānupēta śaśisaṅkāśa vaktrakamalām
Like the moonlight, you are as sweet as nectar, your waist is like a tender vine.
बिम्बाधरा विनत शम्बायुधादि निकुरुम्बा कदम्ब विपिने । अम्बा कुरङ्गमद जम्बाल रोचिरिह लम्बालका दिशतु मे
jambhāri kumbhi pr̥thu kumbhā:'pahāsi kuca sambhāvya hāra latikā rambhā karīndra kara dambhā:'pahōrugati ḍimbhā:'nurañjita padā
The noise of the night is dispelled by the sun, and the darkness is removed by your presence.
शं बाहुलेय शशि बिम्बाभिराम मुख सम्बाधित स्तनभरा ॥ ५ ॥
śambhāvudāra parirambhāṅkuratpulaka dambhā:'nurāga piśunā śaṁ bhāsurā:':'bharaṇa gumphā sadā diśatu śumbhāsura praharaṇā
With a body as vast as the ocean, may you grant me the bliss of your embrace in the kadamba grove.
दासायमान सुमहासा कदम्बवन वासा कुसुम्भ सुमनो-
dākṣāyaṇī danujaśikṣā vidhau vikr̥ta dīkṣā manōhara guṇā bhikṣāśinō naṭana vīkṣā vinōdamukhi dakṣādhvara praharaṇā
May the spear of your grace reside in my heart, O daughter of the king of mountains.
-वासा विपञ्चिकृत रासा विधूत मधुमासाऽरविन्द मधुरा । कासार सूनतति भासाऽभिराम तनुराऽऽसार शीत करुणा
vīkṣāṁ vidhēhi mayi dakṣā svakīyajana pakṣā vipakṣa vimukhī yakṣēśa sēvita nirākṣēpa śakti jayalakṣmyā:'vadhāna kalanā
You are the one who brings forth the new blooms, the one who plays the veena with skill.
नासामणि प्रवर भासा शिवा तिमिरमासादयेदुपरतिम् ॥ ६ ॥
vandāru lōka vara sandāyinī vimala kundāvadāta radanā br̥ndārabr̥nda maṇibr̥ndā:'ravinda makarandābhiṣikta caraṇā
With a face like a pomegranate flower, may you bless me with your radiant presence.
न्यङ्काकरे वपुषि कङ्काल रक्त पुषि कङ्कादिपक्षि विषये
mandānilā:':'kalita mandāradāmabhiramandābhirāma makuṭā mandākinī javana bhindāna vācamaravindāsanā diśatu mē
O Mother, may your beauty shine like the moon, and may your heart be filled with compassion.
त्वं कामनामयसि किं कारणं हृदय पङ्कारिमेहि गिरिजाम् । शङ्काशिला निशित टङ्कायमान पद सङ्काशमान सुमनो
yatrāśayō lagati tatrāgajā vasatu kutrāpi nistula śukā sutrāma kāla mukha satrāsaka prakara sutrāṇakāri caraṇā
You are the jewel of the nose, the one who dispels darkness and brings forth auspiciousness.
झङ्कारि भृङ्गततिमङ्कानुपेत शशिसङ्काश वक्त्रकमलाम् ॥ ७ ॥
chatrānilātiraya patrābhirāma guṇa mitrāmarī sama vadhūḥ kutrāsahīna maṇicitrākr̥ti sphurita putrādi dāna nipuṇā
In your form, you are the embodiment of desires; what is the reason for my heart's longing for you, O Girija?
जम्भारि कुम्भि पृथु कुम्भाऽपहासि कुच सम्भाव्य हार लतिका
kūlātigāmi bhayatūlā:':'vali jvalana kīlā nijastuti vidhā kōlāhalakṣapita kālāmarī kuśala kīlāla pōṣaṇa nabhā
With the sharpness of a mountain, you are the embodiment of beauty, adorned with the fragrance of flowers.
रम्भा करीन्द्र कर दम्भाऽपहोरुगति डिम्भाऽनुरञ्जित पदा । शम्भावुदार परिरम्भाङ्कुरत्पुलक दम्भाऽनुराग पिशुना
sthūlākucē jalada nīlākacē kalita līlā kadamba vipinē śūlāyudha praṇatiśīlā vibhātu hr̥di śailādhirājatanayā
Your face, like the moon, is adorned with the beauty of the night, surrounded by the light of stars.
शं भासुराऽऽभरण गुम्फा सदा दिशतु शुम्भासुर प्रहरणा ॥ ८ ॥
indhāna kīra maṇibandhā bhavē hr̥dayabandhāvatīva rasikā sandhāvatī bhuvana sandhāraṇēpyamr̥ta sindhāvudāranilayā
O Goddess, may you grant me the strength to overcome obstacles, and may your grace shine upon me.
दाक्षायणी दनुजशिक्षा विधौ विकृत दीक्षा मनोहर गुणा
gandhā:'nubhāva muhurandhā:'li pīta kacabandhā samarpayatu mē śaṁ dhāma bhānumapi rundhānamāśu padasandhānamapyanugatā
With your lovely form, you are the embodiment of sweetness, and may your compassion be my refuge.
भिक्षाशिनो नटन वीक्षा विनोदमुखि दक्षाध्वर प्रहरणा । वीक्षां विधेहि मयि दक्षा स्वकीयजन पक्षा विपक्ष विमुखी
iti mahākavi kālidāsa kr̥ta dēvī aśvadhāṭi stōtram
You are the one who brings forth joy, the one who enchants the hearts of all beings.