Meenakshi Mantra And Sholaks

Meenakshi Mantra is devoted to Goddess Meenakshi, the divine form of Goddess Parvati worshipped for love, strength, prosperity, and protection. Devotees chant the Meenakshi Mantra to seek peace, wisdom, and spiritual blessings in life. The powerful vibrations of this mantra help calm the mind and create positive energy in the surroundings. Goddess Meenakshi symbolizes compassion, courage, and divine feminine power. Regular chanting of the Meenakshi Mantra is believed to remove negativity, improve concentration, and bring happiness to devotees. Many spiritual seekers recite this mantra during daily prayers to feel connected with divine grace and inner peace.

Stotras

मीनाक्षी पञ्चरत्नम् – उद्यद्भनुसहस्रकोटिसदृशाम्

उद्यद्भानुसहस्रकोटिसदृशां केयूरहारोज्ज्वलां

विम्बोष्ठीं स्मितदन्तपङ्क्तिरुचिरां पीताम्बरालङ्कृताम् ।
विष्णुब्रह्मसुरेन्द्रसेवितपदां तत्त्वस्वरूपां शिवां
मीनाक्षीं प्रणतोऽस्मि सन्ततमहं कारुण्यवारांनिधिम् ॥१॥

Udyad-Bhaanu-Sahasra-Kotti-Sadrshaam Keyuura-Haaro[a-U]jjvalaam
Vimbo[a-O]sstthiim Smita-Danta-Pangkti-Ruciiraam
Piita-Ambara-Alangkrtaam |
Vissnnu-Brahma-Surendra-Sevita-Padaam Tattva-Svaruupaam Shivaam
Miinaakssiim Prannato-[A]smi Santatam-Aham Kaarunnya-Vaaraam-Nidhim
||1||

Meaning:
1.1: I meditate on Devi Meenakshi Who is rising (in my mental vision)
with the splendour of Thousand Million Suns, shining with Bracelets and
Garlands (matching the splendour of the rising Suns),
1.2: She is rising with a Smiling Face, (appearing beautiful) with Lips
Red like Bimba Fruits, and having beautiful Rows of Teeth; She is
adorned with shining Yellow Garments (which are again matching the
splendour of the rising Suns),
1.3: Vishnu, Brahma and the king of Suras (i.e. Indra Deva) are serving
Her Lotus Feet; And Her Auspicious Form is of the essence of Eternal
Consciousness (Tattva),
1.4: (Seeing that vision) I Bow down again and again to Devi Meenakshi,
Who is an Ocean of Compassion.

मुक्ताहारलसत्किरीटरुचिरां पूर्णेन्दुवक्त्रप्रभां
शिञ्जन्नूपुरकिङ्किणीमणिधरां पद्मप्रभाभासुराम् ।
सर्वाभीष्टफलप्रदां गिरिसुतां वाणीरमासेवितां ।
मीनाक्षीं प्रणतोऽस्मि सन्ततमहं कारुण्यवारांनिधिम् ॥२॥

Muktaa-Haara-Lasat-Kiriitta-Ruciraam Puurnne[a-I]ndu-Vaktra-Prabhaam
Shin.jan-Nuupura-Kingkinnii-Manni-Dharaam Padma-Prabhaa-Bhaasuraam |
Sarva-Abhiisstta-Phala-Pradaam Giri-Sutaam Vaannii-Ramaa-Sevitaam |
Miinaakssiim Prannato-[A]smi Santatam-Aham Kaarunnya-Vaaraam-Nidhim
||2||

Meaning:
2.1: (Within the splendour of Her Form of rising Sun is) Her Face
shining with the splendour of a Full Moon; Her Crown shining with the
splendour of the Diadem (adorning it); and Her Bosom shining with the
splendour of the Garland of Pearls (decorating it),
2.2: Her Lotus Feet decorated with jingling Anklets with Bells and Gems
over them, are shining with the splendour of a Lotus (as if blossoming
with the Million Rising Suns),
2.3: (That Lotus Feet is the) Granter of all Wishes, belonging to the
Daughter of the Mountain, Who is accompanied by Vaani (Devi Saraswati)
and Ramaa (Devi Lakshmi),
2.4: (Seeing that Lotus Feet) I Bow down again and again to Devi
Meenakshi, Who is an Ocean of Compassion.

श्रीविद्यां शिववामभागनिलयां ह्रीङ्कारमन्त्रोज्ज्वलां
श्रीचक्राङ्कितबिन्दुमध्यवसतिं श्रीमत्सभानायिकाम् ।
श्रीमत्षण्मुखविघ्नराजजननीं श्रीमज्जगन्मोहिनीं ।
मीनाक्षीं प्रणतोऽस्मि सन्ततमहं कारुण्यवारांनिधिम् ॥३॥

Shriividyaam Shiva-Vaama-Bhaaga-Nilayaam
Hriingkaara-Mantro[a-U]jjvalaam
Shriicakra-Angkita-Bindu-Madhya-Vasatim Shriimat-Sabhaa-Naayikaam |
Shriimat-Ssannmukha-Vighnaraaja-Jananiim Shriimaj-Jagan-Mohiniim |
Miinaakssiim Prannato-[A]smi Santatam-Aham Kaarunnya-Vaaraam-Nidhim
||3||

Meaning:
3.1: (Behind the splendour of Her rising Form is rising the) Sri Vidya
shining with the splendour of Hrimkara Mantras, where She is residing as
the left-half of Shiva, …
3.2: … within the Bindu, at the center of the Sri Chakra; and
presiding over the assembly of Deities (in the Sri Chakra),
3.3: She Who is the Mother of Shanmukha (Sri Muruga) and Vighnaraja (Sri
Ganesha), is the Mother of the Universe, Enchanting all (by Her infinite
Creations and Transformations),
3.4: (Seeing Her form of Sri Vidya) I Bow down again and again to Devi
Meenakshi, Who is an Ocean of Compassion.

श्रीमत्सुन्दरनायिकां भयहरां ज्ञानप्रदां निर्मलां
श्यामाभां कमलासनार्चितपदां नारायणस्यानुजाम् ।
वीणावेणुमृदङ्गवाद्यरसिकां नानाविधामम्बिकां ।
मीनाक्षीं प्रणतोऽस्मि सन्ततमहं कारुण्यवारांनिधिम् ॥४॥

Shriimat-Sundara-Naayikaam Bhaya-Haraam Jnyaana-Pradaam Nirmalaam
Shyaama-[A]abhaam Kamala-[A]asana-Arcita-Padaam Naaraayannasya-Anujaam
|
Viinnaa-Vennu-Mrdangga-Vaadya-Rasikaam Naanaa-Vidhaam-Ambikaam |
Miinaakssiim Prannato-[A]smi Santatam-Aham Kaarunnya-Vaaraam-Nidhim
||4||

Meaning:
4.1: (Even though Her infinite Creations and Transformations brings
Fear) Seeing Her as the Beautiful Presiding Deity (as the Source of
everything), takes away Fear, bestows Knowledge, and makes us Pure,
4.2: (Taking meditative delight in) Her Dark Form, (visualizing) Her
Feet being worshipped by the one seated on Lotus (i.e. Brahmadeva), (I
worship Her), Who is the younger sister of Sri Narayana,
4.3: She takes delight in various musical instruments like Veena, Venu
(Flute) and Mridanga; and assuming various Forms as Mother (She plays
Her play of Creations),
4.4: (Seeing Her as the Source behind all) I Bow down again and again to
Devi Meenakshi, Who is an Ocean of Compassion.

नानायोगिमुनीन्द्रहृत्सुवसतिं नानार्थसिद्धिप्रदां
नानापुष्पविराजिताङ्घ्रियुगलां नारायणेनार्चिताम् ।
नादब्रह्ममयीं परात्परतरां नानार्थतत्त्वात्मिकां ।
मीनाक्षीं प्रणतोऽस्मि सन्ततमहं कारुण्यवारांनिधिम् ॥५॥

Naanaa-Yogi-Munii-[I]ndra-Hrtsu-Vasatim Naanaa-[A]rtha-Siddhi-Pradaam
Naanaa-Pusspa-Viraajita-Angghri-Yugalaam Naaraayannena-Arcitaam |
Naadabrahmamayiim Paraatpara-Taraam Naanaa-[A]rtha-Tattva-Atmikaam |
Miinaakssiim Prannato-[A]smi Santatam-Aham Kaarunnya-Vaaraam-Nidhim
||5||

Meaning:
5.1: Residing within the hearts of various great Yogis and Munis, She
bestows various Siddhis (spiritual accomplishments),
5.2: Her Lotus Feet adorned with various Flowers (of Devotion of
Devotees) is adored by Narayana Himself (Who is fond of Pure
Devotion),
5.3: She is the embodiment of Nada Brahman, beyond all Existences,
pervading everything as their innermost Soul (i.e. innermost
Essence),
5.4: (Meditating on Her within the heart) I Bow down again and again to
Devi Meenakshi, Who is an Ocean of Compassion.

ओङ्काराङ्गण_दीपिकाम् उपनिषत्_प्रासाद_पारावतीम्
आम्नायाम्बुधि_चन्द्रिकाम् अध_तमः_प्रध्वंस_हंस_प्रभाम् ।
काञ्ची_पट्टण_पञ्जराऽऽन्तर_शुकीं कारुण्य_कल्लोलिनीं
कामाक्षीं शिव_कामराज_महिषीं वन्दे महेश_प्रियाम् ॥६॥

Ongkaara-Angganna_Diipikaam Upanissat_Praasaada_Paaraavatiim
Aamnaaya-Ambudhi_Candrikaam Adha_Tamah_Pradhvamsa_Hamsa_Prabhaam |
Kaan.cii_Pattttanna_Pan.jara-Aantara_Shukiim Kaarunnya_Kalloliniim
Kaamaakssiim Shiva_Kaamaraaja_Mahissiim Vande Mahesha_Priyaam ||6||

Meaning:
6.1: (Salutations to Devi Kamakshi) Who is like a Lamp of Omkara in the
Courtyard of the Palace of the Upanishads situated on the Mountains
(alluding to Devi Parvati incarnating on the mountains in the palace of
Himavan).
6.2: Who is the Illumination behind the Four Sacred Texts (Four Vedas)
Destroying even the Most Evil Sins and Revealing the Light of the Hamsa
(the Universal Soul) within,
6.3: Who is like a Parrot Caged within the City of Kanchi from Whom is
Surging out the Waves of Compassion,
6.4: Who is the Queen of Sri Shiva; that Shiva Who is the Master of Kama
(Desire); We Extol Devi Kamakshi, the Beloved of Sri Mahesha.

ह्रीङ्कारात्मक_वर्ण_मात्र_पठनाद् ऐन्द्रीं श्रियं तन्वतीं
चिन्मात्रां भुवनेश्वरीम् अनुदिनं भिक्षा_प्रदान_क्षमाम् ।
विश्वाघौघ_निवारिणीं विमलिनीं विश्वम्भरां मातृकां
कामाक्षीं परिपूर्ण_चन्द्र_वदनां वन्दे महेश_प्रियाम् ॥७॥

Hriingkaara-[A]atmaka_Varnna_Maatra_Patthanaad Aindriim Shriyam
Tanvatiim
Cin-Maatraam Bhuvaneshvariim Anudinam Bhikssaa_Pradaana_Kssamaam |
Vishva-Aghaugha_Nivaarinniim Vimaliniim Vishvambharaam Maatrkaam
Kaamaakssiim Paripuurnna_Candra_Vadanaam Vande Mahesha_Priyaam ||7||

Meaning:
7.1: (Salutations to Devi Kamakshi) Whose Nature is Expressed by the
Syllable Hrim by Reciting which the Powers of Aindri and Sri spreads
forth,
7.2: Who as Devi Bhuvaneswari, the embodiment of Pure Consciousness is
Always Showering Boons and Forgiving Sins,
7.3: Who as the All-Bearing Mother of the World, Stainless and Pure,
Keeps off the Sins of the World (from the hearts of the devotees),
7.4: Whose Face Shines like the Full Moon; We Extol Devi Kamakshi, the
Beloved of Sri Mahesha.

वाग्_देवीति च यां वदन्ति मुनयः क्षीराब्धि_कन्येति च
क्षोणी_भृत्_तनयेति च श्रुति_गिरो याम् आमनन्ति स्फुटम् ।
एकानेक_फल_प्रदां बहु_विधाऽऽकारास्तनूस्तन्वतीं
कामाक्षीं सकलार्ति_भञ्जन_परां वन्दे महेश_प्रियाम् ॥८॥

Vaag_Devii-[I]ti Ca Yaam Vadanti Munayah Kssiira-Abdhi_Kanyeti Ca
Kssonnii_Bhrt_Tanayeti Ca Shruti_Giro Yaam Aamananti Sphuttam |
Eka-Aneka_Phala_Pradaam Bahu_Vidha-[A]akaaraas-Tanuus-Tanvatiim
Kaamaakssiim Sakala-[A]arti_Bhan.jana_Paraam Vande Mahesha_Priyaam ||8||

Meaning:
8.1: (Salutations to Devi Kamakshi) Who is Called as “Goddess of Speech”
(Devi Saraswati) and “Daughter of the Milky Ocean” (Devi Lakshmi) and
…
8.2: … the “Earth Born Daughter” (Devi Sita) and Who is the Voice
behind the Shrutis (Upanishads) Manifesting out of Her Own Will,
8.3: Who is the One Bestowing Many Fruits and Manifesting in Various
Forms,
8.4: Who is the Destroyer of All Sufferings and Transcendental in
Essence; We Extol Devi Kamakshi, the Beloved of Sri Mahesha.

मायाम् आदिम्_कारणं त्रि_जगताम् आराधिताङ्घ्रि_द्वयाम्
आनन्दामृत_वारि_राशि_निलयां विद्यां विपश्चिद्_धियाम् ।
माया_मानुष_रूपिणीं मणि_लसन्मध्यां महामातृकां
कामाक्षीं करि_राज_मन्द_गमनां वन्दे महेश_प्रियाम् ॥९॥

Maayaam Aadim_Kaarannam Tri_Jagataam Aaraadhita-Angghri_Dvayaam
Aananda-Amrta_Vaari_Raashi_Nilayaam Vidyaam Vipash-Cid_Dhiyaam |
Maayaa_Maanussa_Ruupinniim Manni_Lasan-Madhyaam Mahaa-Maatrkaam
Kaamaakssiim Kari_Raaja_Manda_Gamanaam Vande Mahesha_Priyaam ||9||

Meaning:
9.1: (Salutations to Devi Kamakshi) Who is the Primordial Cause of Maya
and Whose Pair of Feet is Worshipped in All the Three Worlds,
9.2: Who is the Abode of the Nectar of Bliss Within, the Supreme
Knowledge of Pure Consciousness on Whom the Learned Meditates,
9.3: Who is the Great Mother appearing as Human Being by Her Power of
Maya, though always Shining as Pure Consciousness like the Radiance
within a Gem,
9.4: Whose Movement is Gentle like the King of Elephants; We Extol Devi
Kamakshi, the Beloved of Sri Mahesha.

कान्ता काम_दुधा करीन्द्र_गमना कामारि_वामाङ्क_गा
कल्याणी कलितावतार_सुभगा कस्तूरिका_चर्चिता
कम्पा_तीर_रसाल_मूल_निलया कारुण्य_कल्लोलिनी
कल्याणानि करोतु मे भगवती काञ्ची_पुरी देवता ॥१०॥

Kaantaa Kaama_dudhaa Kari-Indra_gamanaa Kaamaari_vaama-Angka_Gaa
Kalyaannii Kalita-Avataara_Subhagaa Kastuurikaa_Carcitaa
Kampaa_Tiira_Rasaala_Muula_Nilayaa Kaarunnya_Kallolinii
Kalyaannaani Karotu Me Bhagavatii Kaan.cii_Purii Devataa ||10||

Meaning:
10.1: (Salutations to Devi Kamakshi) Who is the Beloved of the Devotees
and like a Milch-Cow Fulfills their Wishes; Whose Movement is like the
King of Elephants, and Who Share the Left Half of the Body of Sri
Shiva,
10.2: Who is the Bestower of Auspiciousness, Incarnated in a Divine
Auspicious Body Smeared with the Perfume of Kasturi,
10.3: Who Abiding in the Banks of the Kampa River under a Mango Tree
(Aamra), Surges forth Her Compassion,
(Devi Parvati meditated on Sri Shiva on the banks of the Kampa river at
Kanchipuram)
10.4: Please Make My Life Happy and Prosperous, O Divine Goddess of
Kanchipuram.

–Ganesh Mantra And Sholaks