Sri Tripura Bhairavi stotram
The Sri Tripura Bhairavi Stotram is a devotional hymn that praises the goddess, seeking her blessings for wisdom and protection.
दशमहाविद्या स्तोत्राणि
śrī bhairava uvāca- brahmādayasstuti śatairapi sūkṣmarūpaṁ jānantinaiva jagadādimanādimūrtim
The Lord Bhairava spoke:
श्री भैरव उवाच-
tasmādamūṁ kucanatāṁ navakuṅkumāsyāṁ sthūlāṁ stuvē sakalavāṅmayamātr̥bhūtām
Even Brahma and others, through countless praises,
ब्रह्मादयस्स्तुति शतैरपि सूक्ष्मरूपं
sadyassamudyata sahasra divākarābhāṁ vidyākṣasūtravaradābhayacihnahastāṁ
Cannot truly comprehend the subtle form
जानन्तिनैव जगदादिमनादिमूर्तिम् ।
nētrōtpalaistribhiralaṅkr̥tavaktrapadmāṁ tvāṁ tārahārarucirāṁ tripurāṁ bhajāmaḥ
Of the primordial, beginningless, and endless reality.
तस्मादमूं कुचनतां नवकुङ्कुमास्यां
sindūrapūrarucirāṁ kucabhāranamrāṁ janmāntarēṣu kr̥tapuṇya phalaikagamyāṁ
Therefore, I bow to you, adorned with fresh vermilion,
स्थूलां स्तुवे सकलवाङ्मयमातृभूताम् ॥ १ ॥
anyōnya bhēdakalahākulamānabhēdai- -rjānantikiñjaḍadhiya stavarūpamanyē
Who is the gross manifestation of all speech.
सद्यस्समुद्यत सहस्र दिवाकराभां
sthūlāṁ vadanti munayaḥ śrutayō gr̥ṇanti sūkṣmāṁ vadanti vacasāmadhivāsamanyē
Instantly rising, you shine like a thousand suns,
विद्याक्षसूत्रवरदाभयचिह्नहस्तां ।
tvāṁmūlamāhuraparē jagatāmbhavāni manyāmahē vayamapārakr̥pāmburāśim
With the hand that grants knowledge, boons, and fearlessness.
नेत्रोत्पलैस्त्रिभिरलङ्कृतवक्त्रपद्मां
candrāvataṁsa kalitāṁ śaradinduśubhrāṁ pañcāśadakṣaramayīṁ hr̥dibhāvayantī
Your face is adorned with three lotus-like eyes,
त्वां तारहाररुचिरां त्रिपुरां भजामः ॥ २ ॥
tvāṁ pustakañjapapaṭīmamr̥tāḍhya kumbhāṁ vyākhyāñca hastakamalairdadhatīṁ trinētrām
We worship you, the beautiful Tripura.
सिन्दूरपूररुचिरां कुचभारनम्रां
śambhustvamadritanayā kalitārdhabhāgō viṣṇustvamamba kamalāpariṇaddhadēhaḥ
With a complexion like the red of sindura,
जन्मान्तरेषु कृतपुण्य फलैकगम्यां ।
padmōdbhavastvamasi vāgadhivāsabhūmi- rēṣāṁ kriyāśca jagati tripurētvamēva
You are humble, bearing the weight of the world.
अन्योन्य भेदकलहाकुलमानभेदै-
āśrityavāgbhava bhavāmścaturaḥ parādīn- bhāvānpadāttu vihitānsamudārayantīṁ
In countless births, those who have performed good deeds
-र्जानन्तिकिञ्जडधिय स्तवरूपमन्ये ॥ ३ ॥
kālādibhiśca karaṇaiḥ paradēvatāṁ tvāṁ saṁvinmayīṁhr̥dikadāpi navismarāmi
Seek only the fruit of your grace.
स्थूलां वदन्ति मुनयः श्रुतयो गृणन्ति
ākuñcya vāyumabhijityaca vairiṣaṭkaṁ ālōkyaniścaladhiyā nijanāsikāgrāṁ
Others, caught in disputes and distinctions,
सूक्ष्मां वदन्ति वचसामधिवासमन्ये ।
dhyāyanti mūrdhni kalitēndukalāvataṁsaṁ tvadrūpamamba kr̥tinastaruṇārkamitram
Do not realize the essence of your praise.
त्वांमूलमाहुरपरे जगताम्भवानि
tvaṁ prāpyamanmatharipōrvapurardhabhāgaṁ sr̥ṣṭiṅkarōṣi jagatāmiti vēdavādaḥ
The sages speak of you in gross terms, while the scriptures sing
मन्यामहे वयमपारकृपाम्बुराशिम् ॥ ४ ॥
satyantadadritanayē jagadēkamātaḥ nōcēda śēṣajagataḥ sthitirēvanasyāt
Of your subtle nature.
चन्द्रावतंस कलितां शरदिन्दुशुभ्रां
pūjāṁvidhāyakusumaiḥ surapādapānāṁ pīṭhētavāmba kanakācala kandarēṣu
You are called the root of the world, the Mother of all beings.
पञ्चाशदक्षरमयीं हृदिभावयन्ती ।
gāyantisiddhavanitāssahakinnarībhi- rāsvāditāmr̥tarasāruṇapadmanētrāḥ
We consider you to be the ocean of compassion.
त्वां पुस्तकञ्जपपटीममृताढ्य कुम्भां
vidyudvilāsa vapuṣaḥ śriyamāvahantīṁ yāntīmumāṁsvabhavanācchivarājadhānīṁ
You are the moon, beautifully shining,
व्याख्याञ्च हस्तकमलैर्दधतीं त्रिनेत्राम् ॥ ५ ॥
saundaryamārgakamalānicakā sayantīṁ dēvīmbhajēta paramāmr̥ta siktagātrām
With the brilliance of autumn’s full moon.
शम्भुस्त्वमद्रितनया कलितार्धभागो
ānandajanmabhavanaṁ bhavanaṁ śrutīnāṁ caitanyamātra tanumambatavāśrayāmi
You are the essence of fifty letters,
विष्णुस्त्वमम्ब कमलापरिणद्धदेहः ।
brahmēśaviṣṇubhirupāsitapādapadmaṁ saubhāgyajanmavasatiṁ tripurēyathāvat
Residing in the hearts of those who contemplate you.
पद्मोद्भवस्त्वमसि वागधिवासभूमि-
sarvārthabhāvibhuvanaṁ sr̥jatīndurūpā yātadbibharti punararka tanussvaśaktyā
You are the sacred pot filled with nectar,
रेषां क्रियाश्च जगति त्रिपुरेत्वमेव ॥ ६ ॥
brahmātmikāharatitaṁ sakalamyugāntē tāṁ śāradāṁ manasi jātu na vismarāmi
Held in the lotus hands of the three-eyed one.
आश्रित्यवाग्भव भवाम्श्चतुरः परादीन्-
nārāyaṇīti narakārṇavatāriṇīti gaurīti khēdaśamanīti sarasvatīti
Shambhu, your son, bears half of your form,
भावान्पदात्तु विहितान्समुदारयन्तीं ।
jñānapradēti nayanatrayabhūṣitēti tvāmadrirājatanayē vibudhā padanti
While Vishnu, O Mother, is bound in the body of Lakshmi.
कालादिभिश्च करणैः परदेवतां त्वां
yēstuvantijaganmātaḥ ślōkairdvādaśabhiḥkramāt
You are the source of the lotus,
संविन्मयींहृदिकदापि नविस्मरामि ॥ ७ ॥
tvāmanu pāpryavāksiddhiṁ prāpnuyustē parāmśriyam
The ground of speech and action in this world.
आकुञ्च्य वायुमभिजित्यच वैरिषट्कं
ititē kathitaṁ dēvi pañcāṅgaṁ bhairavīmayaṁ
Taking refuge in you, the wise become adept,
आलोक्यनिश्चलधिया निजनासिकाग्रां ।
guhyādgōpyatamaṅgōpyaṁ gōpanīyaṁ svayōnivat
And elevate the fallen beings.
ध्यायन्ति मूर्ध्नि कलितेन्दुकलावतंसं
iti śrīrudrayāmalē umāmahēśvara saṁvādē pañcāṅgakhaṇḍa nirūpaṇē śrībhairavīstōtram
With the powers of time and others, you are the supreme deity,