Meenakshi Pancharatnam lyrics in Sanskrit & English, with meaning
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Shloka 1#
उद्यद्भानुसहस्रकोटिसदृशां केयूरहारोज्ज्वलां
बिम्बोष्ठीं स्मितदन्तपङ्क्तिरुचिरां पीताम्बरालङ्कृताम् ।
विष्णुब्रह्मसुरेन्द्रसेवितपदां तत्त्वस्वरूपां शिवां
मीनाक्षीं प्रणतोऽस्मि सन्ततमहं कारुण्यवारान्निधिम् ॥udyadbhānusahasrakoṭisadṛśāṃ keyūrahārojjvalāṃ
bimboṣṭhīṃ smitadantapaṅktirucirāṃ pītāmbarālaṅkṛtām |
viṣṇubrahmasurendrasevitapadāṃ tattvasvarūpāṃ śivāṃ
mīnākṣīṃ praṇato'smi santatamahaṃ kāruṇyavārānnidhim ||हज़ारों करोड़ उगते सूर्यों के समान तेजस्वी, बाजूबन्द और हार से दीप्त, बिम्बफल जैसे लाल होंठों वाली, मुस्कान में सुन्दर दन्तपंक्ति वाली, पीताम्बर से अलंकृत; विष्णु, ब्रह्मा और इन्द्र जिनके चरणों की सेवा करते हैं, जो तत्त्वस्वरूपा और कल्याणमयी हैं — उन करुणा की सागर मीनाक्षी को मैं सदा प्रणाम करता हूँ।
Radiant as countless thousands of rising suns, shining with armlets and necklaces; with lips red as the bimba fruit and a lovely smile, adorned in yellow silk; whose feet are served by Vishnu, Brahma and Indra, whose nature is truth itself, the auspicious one — I always bow to Meenakshi, the ocean of compassion.
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Shloka 2#
मुक्ताहारलसत्किरीटरुचिरां पूर्णेन्दुवक्त्रप्रभां
शिञ्जन्नूपुरकिङ्किणीमणिधरां पद्मप्रभाभासुराम् ।
सर्वाभीष्टफलप्रदां गिरिसुतां वाणीरमासेवितां
मीनाक्षीं प्रणतोऽस्मि सन्ततमहं कारुण्यवारान्निधिम् ॥muktāhāralasatkirīṭarucirāṃ pūrṇenduvaktraprabhāṃ
śiñjannūpurakiṅkiṇīmaṇidharāṃ padmaprabhābhāsurām |
sarvābhīṣṭaphalapradāṃ girisutāṃ vāṇīramāsevitāṃ
mīnākṣīṃ praṇato'smi santatamahaṃ kāruṇyavārānnidhim ||मोतियों की लड़ियों से चमकते मुकुट से सुन्दर, पूर्ण चन्द्रमा जैसे मुख की प्रभा वाली, झनकते नूपुर और मणियों की किंकिणी धारण करने वाली, कमल की प्रभा से दीप्त; सब मनोकामनाएँ पूरी करने वाली, पर्वतराज की पुत्री, सरस्वती और लक्ष्मी से सेवित — उन करुणा की सागर मीनाक्षी को मैं सदा प्रणाम करता हूँ।
Beautiful with a crown shining with strings of pearls, her face glowing like the full moon; wearing tinkling anklets and jewelled bells, radiant with the glow of the lotus; who grants every wish, the daughter of the mountain, served by Sarasvati and Lakshmi — I always bow to Meenakshi, the ocean of compassion.
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Shloka 3#
श्रीविद्यां शिववामभागनिलयां ह्रीङ्कारमन्त्रोज्ज्वलां
श्रीचक्राङ्कितबिन्दुमध्यवसतिं श्रीमत्सभानायकीम् ।
श्रीमत्षण्मुखविघ्नराजजननीं श्रीमज्जगन्मोहिनीं
मीनाक्षीं प्रणतोऽस्मि सन्ततमहं कारुण्यवारान्निधिम् ॥śrīvidyāṃ śivavāmabhāganilayāṃ hrīṅkāramantrojjvalāṃ
śrīcakrāṅkitabindumadhyavasatiṃ śrīmatsabhānāyakīm |
śrīmatṣaṇmukhavighnarājajananīṃ śrīmajjaganmohinīṃ
mīnākṣīṃ praṇato'smi santatamahaṃ kāruṇyavārānnidhim ||जो श्रीविद्या हैं, शिव के वाम भाग में निवास करती हैं, ह्रींकार मन्त्र से दीप्त हैं, श्रीचक्र के मध्य बिन्दु में निवास करती हैं, श्रीमत् सभा की नायिका हैं, षण्मुख (कार्तिकेय) और विघ्नराज (गणेश) की जननी हैं, जगत् को मोहित करने वाली हैं — उन करुणा की सागर मीनाक्षी को मैं सदा प्रणाम करता हूँ।
She who is Shri Vidya, who dwells on Shiva's left side, shining in the mantra "hrim"; who lives at the central point (bindu) of the Shri Chakra, the queen of the sacred assembly; mother of Shanmukha (Kartikeya) and Vighnaraja (Ganesha), enchantress of the world — I always bow to Meenakshi, the ocean of compassion.
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Shloka 4#
श्रीमत्सुन्दरनायकीं भयहरां ज्ञानप्रदां निर्मलां
श्यामाभां कमलासनार्चितपदां नारायणस्यानुजाम् ।
वीणावेणुमृदङ्गवाद्यरसिकां नानाविधामम्बिकां
मीनाक्षीं प्रणतोऽस्मि सन्ततमहं कारुण्यवारान्निधिम् ॥śrīmatsundaranāyakīṃ bhayaharāṃ jñānapradāṃ nirmalāṃ
śyāmābhāṃ kamalāsanārcitapadāṃ nārāyaṇasyānujām |
vīṇāveṇumṛdaṅgavādyarasikāṃ nānāvidhāmambikāṃ
mīnākṣīṃ praṇato'smi santatamahaṃ kāruṇyavārānnidhim ||श्री सुन्दरेश्वर की नायिका, भय हरने वाली, ज्ञान देने वाली, निर्मल, श्याम आभा वाली, कमलासन ब्रह्मा द्वारा पूजित चरणों वाली, नारायण की छोटी बहन; वीणा, बाँसुरी और मृदंग के वादन की रसिका, अनेक रूपों वाली माता — उन करुणा की सागर मीनाक्षी को मैं सदा प्रणाम करता हूँ।
Consort of Shri Sundareshvara, who removes fear, grants knowledge and is spotless; dark-hued, whose feet are worshipped by lotus-seated Brahma, the younger sister of Narayana; who delights in veena, flute and mridanga, the Mother of many forms — I always bow to Meenakshi, the ocean of compassion.
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Shloka 5#
नानायोगिमुनीन्द्रहृन्निवसतीं नानार्थसिद्धिप्रदां
नानापुष्पविराजिताङ्घ्रियुगलां नारायणेनार्चिताम् ।
नादब्रह्ममयीं परात्परतरां नानार्थतत्त्वात्मिकां
मीनाक्षीं प्रणतोऽस्मि सन्ततमहं कारुण्यवारान्निधिम् ॥nānāyogimunīndrahṛnnivasatīṃ nānārthasiddhipradāṃ
nānāpuṣpavirājitāṅghriyugalāṃ nārāyaṇenārcitām |
nādabrahmamayīṃ parātparatarāṃ nānārthatattvātmikāṃ
mīnākṣīṃ praṇato'smi santatamahaṃ kāruṇyavārānnidhim ||जो अनेक योगियों और मुनिश्रेष्ठों के हृदय में निवास करती हैं, अनेक प्रयोजनों की सिद्धि देती हैं, जिनके चरणयुगल अनेक पुष्पों से सुशोभित हैं, नारायण से पूजित हैं; नादब्रह्ममयी, परात्पर, अनेक अर्थों के तत्त्व की आत्मा — उन करुणा की सागर मीनाक्षी को मैं सदा प्रणाम करता हूँ।
Who dwells in the hearts of many yogis and great sages, who grants success in many aims; whose two feet shine with many flowers, worshipped by Narayana; who is the Brahman of sound, higher than the highest, the essence of the many meanings of reality — I always bow to Meenakshi, the ocean of compassion.
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What Meenakshi Pancharatnam means
Meenakshi — "she whose eyes are like fish" — is Parvati as the queen of Madurai, married to Shiva as Sundareshvara. The five verses describe her radiant form, her place at the centre of the Shri Chakra as Shri Vidya, her role as mother of Ganesha and Kartikeya, and her love of music. Every verse ends with the same surrender: "I always bow to Meenakshi, the ocean of compassion."
Tamil tradition says that just as a fish nourishes its young by looking at them, Meenakshi protects her devotees by her glance.
How to chant Meenakshi Pancharatnam
- WhenFridays, Navratri, the Chithirai festival (Meenakshi Kalyanam) in April–May
- TimeAbout 3 minutes
- Often withLalita Sahasranama, Annapurna Stotram
- Light a lamp. Before an image of Meenakshi or the Devi.
- Recite the five verses. The metre (shardula-vikridita) is long; breathe at the line breaks.
- Offer flowers. Jasmine is traditional in Madurai.
Some editions add a closing phalashruti; the five verses are complete in themselves.
Where Meenakshi Pancharatnam comes from
The hymn is traditionally attributed to Adi Shankaracharya, who according to tradition visited Madurai. The Meenakshi Amman Temple there is one of the great temples of South India.
About Meenakshi Pancharatnam
Udyad-bhanu-sahasra-koti — five jewels of praise for Meenakshi, the fish-eyed goddess of Madurai, Parvati as the queen of Shiva-Sundareshvara. Each verse ends "I always bow to Meenakshi, the ocean of compassion". It was composed by Adi Shankaracharya, 8th century CE. The text is in Sanskrit.
Sanskrit text: Sanskrit Wikisource. Transliteration and meanings by The Hindu Book.
Frequently asked questions
Who wrote Meenakshi Pancharatnam?
Meenakshi Pancharatnam was composed by Adi Shankaracharya (8th century CE).
Where can I read Meenakshi Pancharatnam lyrics in English?
This page has the full Meenakshi Pancharatnam in Sanskrit (Devanagari) with the English transliteration under every verse, and the meaning of each verse in Hindi and English. Use the Chant and Meaning buttons above the verses to show only what you need.
मीनाक्षीपञ्चरत्नम् का अर्थ क्या है?
इस पेज पर मीनाक्षीपञ्चरत्नम् के हर पद के नीचे उसका सरल हिंदी अर्थ और अंग्रेज़ी अर्थ दिया गया है।
How many verses are there in Meenakshi Pancharatnam?
Meenakshi Pancharatnam has 5 verses as given on this page.
In which language is Meenakshi Pancharatnam?
Meenakshi Pancharatnam is in Sanskrit. This page gives the original text in Devanagari with Roman transliteration and meaning in Hindi and English.
How long does it take to recite Meenakshi Pancharatnam?
A full recitation takes about 3 min.
To whom is Meenakshi Pancharatnam dedicated?
Meenakshi Pancharatnam is dedicated to Parvati. Udyad-bhanu-sahasra-koti — five jewels of praise for Meenakshi, the fish-eyed goddess of Madurai, Parvati as the queen of Shiva-Sundareshvara. Each verse ends "I always bow to Meenakshi, the ocean of compassion".
What does "Meenakshi" mean?
"Fish-eyed" — with beautiful eyes shaped like fish; also read as the one who protects by her glance, as a fish watches over its eggs.
Who is Sundareshvara?
Shiva as the "beautiful lord", Meenakshi's husband in Madurai.
