Shri Mookambika Ashtakam Lyrics in English

Mookambika Ashtakam is a beautiful hymn that extols the glory and divine qualities of Goddess Mookambika, the presiding deity of the revered Kollur temple in Karnataka, India. Composed in the form of eight verses, this devotional hymn captures the essence of the goddess and offers heartfelt praise to her magnificence.

namaste jagaddhatri sad‍brahmarupe

namaste haropendradhatradivande ।

namaste prapannestadanaikadakse

namaste mahalaksmi kolapuresi ॥ 1॥

vidhih krttivasa harirvisvametat- srjatyatti patiti yattatprasiddham krpalokanadeva te saktirupe namaste mahalaksmi kolapuresi ॥ 2॥

tvaya mayaya vyaptametatsamastam dhrtam liyase devi kuksau hi visvam । sthitam buddhirupena sarvatra jantau namaste mahalaksmi kolapuresi ॥ 3॥

yaya bhaktavarga hi laksyanta ete tvaya’tra prakamam krpapurnadrstya । ato giyase devi laksmiriti tvam namaste mahalaksmi kolapuresi ॥ 4॥

punarvakpatutvadihina hi muka

narastairnikamam khalu prarthyase yat

nijestaptaye tena mukambika tvam

namaste mahalaksmi kolapuresi ॥ 5॥

yadadvaitarupatparabrahmanastvam

samuttha punarvisvalilodyamastha ।

tadahurjanastvam ca gaurim kumarim

namaste mahalaksmi kolapuresi ॥ 6॥

haresadi dehotthatejomayapra- sphuraccakrarajakhyaliṅgasvarupe । mahayogikolarsihrtpadmagehe namaste mahalaksmi kolapuresi ॥ 7॥

namah saṅkhacakrabhayabhistahaste namah tryambake gauri padmasanasthe । namaste’mbike namah svarnavarne prasanne saranye namaste mahalaksmi kolapuresi ॥ 8॥

idam stotraratnam krtam sarvadevai- rhrdi tvam samadhaya laksmyastakam yah । pathennityamesa vrajatyasu laksmim sa vidyam ca satyam bhavettatprasadat ॥ 9॥

Delve into the profound lyrics of the Mookambika Ashtakam, exploring each verse and its profound meaning. Try to unravel the symbolism, metaphors, and poetic beauty of this devotional hymn, immerse yourself in the devotional fervor and experience the divine energy of Goddess Mookambika.