Sri Moogambika Sthothram

The following Sthothram from the ancient Skanda Purana is in adoration of Sri Mookambika (Kolapureshi). If chanted daily, the sages assure, it will bring Divine guidance, harmony and prosperity.


Namasthay Jagath-dhaathri sad-Brahma-roopay
Namasthay Haropayndra -daathraadi-vandhyay
Namasthay prapannayshta -daanaika-dakshay
Namasthay Mahaalakshmi Kolaapurayshi

O Mother of the Universe, the Supreme Brhaman, we prostrate before Thee, who is worshipped by Siva, Upendra, Brahma and other Deities. Prostrations to thee who fulfils the desires of those taking refuge in Thee. Prostrations to Thee O Mahaalakshmi, the Goddess of Kolapura.

Viddih Kriththivaasaa Harirvishwamaythath
Srijathyaththi paatheethi yaththath-prasidham
Kripaalokanaadeva thay shakthi-roopay
Namasthay Mahaalakshmi Kolaapureshi

Lord Brahma creates this universe. Lord Siva annithilates it. Lord Vishnu protests it. But O Mahaalakshmi, it is with the benign look of Thee, whose form is Power itself, they perform all those acts. Prostrations to Thee, O Mahalakshmi, the Goddess of Kolapura.

Thavayaa maayayaa vyaapthamaythath samastham
Dhritham leelayaa Devi kukshou hi vishwam
Sthitham budhiroopana sarvathra janthou
Namasthay Mahaalakshmi Kolaapurayshi

This whole universe is permeated with Thy Divne Maaya, while, O Devi, Thou bear the entire universe playfully in thy womb. Thou reside in every being in the form of intelligence. Prostrations to Thee O Mahalakshmi, Goddess of Kolapura.

Yayaa bhakthavargaa hi lakshuyantha aethay
Tvayaathra prakaamam kripaapoornadrishtyaa
Atho geeyasay Devi Lakshmeerithi thvam
Namasthay Mahaalakshmi Kolaapurayshi

O Devi, as Thou cast thy benign glance on all Thy devotees, Thou art called Mahalakshmi. Prostrations to Thee O Mahalakshmi, Goddess of Kolapura.


Punar-vaak-patuthvaadi-neenaa hi mookaa
Naraisthair-nikaamam khalu praardhyasay yath
Nijayshtaapthayay thachcha Mookaambikaa thvam
Namasthay Mahaalakshmi Kolapurayshi

Those who lack intelligence and power of expression pray earnestly for Thy Grace and Thou raise them endowing them with talents and wisdom. Therefore Thou art Kumari. Prostrations to Thee O Mahaalakshmi, Goddess of Kolapura.

Hareeshaadi-dayhothdha thyjomaypra
Spurachchkra-raajaakhya-liaswaroopay
Mhaayogi Kolarhi-hrithpadma gayhay
Namasthay Mahaalakshmi Kolapurayshi

Srichakra, the king of the mystic symbols, which emanated from the very spledour of Lord Mahavishnu, Lord Siva and other Deities, is Thy Form. Prostrations to Thee O Mahaalakshmi Goddess of Kolapura, who resides in the lotus heart of the Mahaa Yogi Kola Maharshi.

Namah samkha-chakraabhayaa-bheeshta hasthay
Namasthay Ambikay Gauri padmaasanasthay
Namah swara-varay prasannay sharanyay
Namsthay Mahaalakshmi Kolaapurayshi.

Prostrations to Thee O Devi who hold in Thy four arms the conch, the discus and the mystic symbols Abhaya and Abheeshta Mudra-s. Prostration to Thee, Mother, who sits in mystic pose of Padmaasana. Prostration toThee, the graceful refuge of all, the golden hued, the Blissful. Prostrations to Thee O Mahaalakshmi, Godess of Kolapura.

Edam sthothra-rathnam kritham sarvadaiva
Hridi thavaam samaadhaaya Lakshmyashtakam yah
Padynnithyamaysha vrajathyaashu Lakshmeem
Suvidhyaam cha sathyam bhavathyaah prasaadaath.