📜Original Kannada Lyrics
ಅಂಬಾ ಶಾಂಭವಿ ಚಂದ್ರಮೌಳಿರಬಲಾಽಪರ್ಣಾ ಉಮಾ ಪಾರ್ವತೀ
ಕಾಳೀ ಹೈಮವತೀ ಶಿವಾ ತ್ರಿನಯನೀ ಕಾತ್ಯಾಯನೀ ಭೈರವೀ |
ಸಾವಿತ್ರೀ ನವಯೌವನಾ ಶುಭಕರೀ ಸಾಮ್ರಾಜ್ಯಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀಪ್ರದಾ
ಚಿದ್ರೂಪೀ ಪರದೇವತಾ ಭಗವತೀ ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಜರಾಜೇಶ್ವರೀ || ೧ ||
ಅಂಬಾ ಮೋಹಿನಿ ದೇವತಾ ತ್ರಿಭುವನೀ ಆನಂದಸಂದಾಯಿನೀ
ವಾಣೀ ಪಲ್ಲವಪಾಣಿ ವೇಣುಮುರಳೀಗಾನಪ್ರಿಯಾ ಲೋಲಿನೀ |
ಕಳ್ಯಾಣೀ ಉಡುರಾಜಬಿಂಬವದನಾ ಧೂಮ್ರಾಕ್ಷಸಂಹಾರಿಣೀ
ಚಿದ್ರೂಪೀ ಪರದೇವತಾ ಭಗವತೀ ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಜರಾಜೇಶ್ವರೀ || ೨ ||
ಅಂಬಾ ನೂಪುರರತ್ನಕಂಕಣಧರೀ ಕೇಯೂರಹಾರಾವಳೀ
ಜಾತೀಚಂಪಕವೈಜಯಂತಿಲಹರೀ ಗ್ರೈವೇಯಕೈರಾಜಿತಾ |
ವೀಣಾವೇಣುವಿನೋದಮಂಡಿತಕರಾ ವೀರಾಸನೇಸಂಸ್ಥಿತಾ
ಚಿದ್ರೂಪೀ ಪರದೇವತಾ ಭಗವತೀ ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಜರಾಜೇಶ್ವರೀ || ೩ ||
ಅಂಬಾ ರೌದ್ರಿಣಿ ಭದ್ರಕಾಳೀ ಬಗಲಾ ಜ್ವಾಲಾಮುಖೀ ವೈಷ್ಣವೀ
ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಾಣೀ ತ್ರಿಪುರಾಂತಕೀ ಸುರನುತಾ ದೇದೀಪ್ಯಮಾನೋಜ್ಜ್ವಲಾ |
ಚಾಮುಂಡಾ ಶ್ರಿತರಕ್ಷಪೋಷಜನನೀ ದಾಕ್ಷಾಯಣೀ ಪಲ್ಲವೀ
ಚಿದ್ರೂಪೀ ಪರದೇವತಾ ಭಗವತೀ ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಜರಾಜೇಶ್ವರೀ || ೪ ||
ಅಂಬಾ ಶೂಲ ಧನುಃ ಕುಶಾಂಕುಶಧರೀ ಅರ್ಧೇಂದುಬಿಂಬಾಧರೀ
ವಾರಾಹೀ ಮಧುಕೈಟಭಪ್ರಶಮನೀ ವಾಣೀರಮಾಸೇವಿತಾ |
ಮಲ್ಲದ್ಯಾಸುರಮೂಕದೈತ್ಯಮಥನೀ ಮಾಹೇಶ್ವರೀ ಅಂಬಿಕಾ
ಚಿದ್ರೂಪೀ ಪರದೇವತಾ ಭಗವತೀ ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಜರಾಜೇಶ್ವರೀ || ೫ ||
ಅಂಬಾ ಸೃಷ್ಟವಿನಾಶಪಾಲನಕರೀ ಆರ್ಯಾ ವಿಸಂಶೋಭಿತಾ
ಗಾಯತ್ರೀ ಪ್ರಣವಾಕ್ಷರಾಮೃತರಸಃ ಪೂರ್ಣಾನುಸಂಧೀಕೃತಾ |
ಓಂಕಾರೀ ವಿನುತಾಸುತಾರ್ಚಿತಪದಾ ಉದ್ದಂಡದೈತ್ಯಾಪಹಾ
ಚಿದ್ರೂಪೀ ಪರದೇವತಾ ಭಗವತೀ ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಜರಾಜೇಶ್ವರೀ || ೬ ||
ಅಂಬಾ ಶಾಶ್ವತ ಆಗಮಾದಿವಿನುತಾ ಆರ್ಯಾ ಮಹಾದೇವತಾ
ಯಾ ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಾದಿಪಿಪೀಲಿಕಾಂತಜನನೀ ಯಾ ವೈ ಜಗನ್ಮೋಹಿನೀ |
ಯಾ ಪಂಚಪ್ರಣವಾದಿರೇಫಜನನೀ ಯಾ ಚಿತ್ಕಳಾಮಾಲಿನೀ
ಚಿದ್ರೂಪೀ ಪರದೇವತಾ ಭಗವತೀ ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಜರಾಜೇಶ್ವರೀ || ೭ ||
ಅಂಬಾಪಾಲಿತ ಭಕ್ತರಾಜದನಿಶಂ ಅಂಬಾಷ್ಟಕಂ ಯಃ ಪಠೇತ್
ಅಂಬಾಲೋಕಕಟಾಕ್ಷವೀಕ್ಷ ಲಲಿತಂ ಚೈಶ್ವರ್ಯಮವ್ಯಾಹತಮ್ |
ಅಂಬಾ ಪಾವನಮಂತ್ರರಾಜಪಠನಾದಂತೇ ಚ ಮೋಕ್ಷಪ್ರದಾ
ಚಿದ್ರೂಪೀ ಪರದೇವತಾ ಭಗವತೀ ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಜರಾಜೇಶ್ವರೀ || ೮ ||
ಇತಿ ಆದಿ ಶಂಕರಾಚಾರ್ಯ ವಿರಚಿತ ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಜರಾಜೇಶ್ವರ್ಯಷ್ಟಕಂ ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣಂ ||
🔤 English Transliteration
Amba Shambhavi Chandramoulirabalaaparna Uma Parvati
Kaali Haimavati Shiva Trinayani Kaathyaayani Bhairavi |
Savitri Navayauvana Shubhakari Samrajya Lakshmiprada
Chidrupi Paradevata Bhagavati Shri Rajarajeshwari || 1 ||
Amba Mohini Devata Tribhuvani Ananda Sandayini
Vani Pallavapani Venumurali Gana Priya Lolini |
Kalyani Uduraja Bimbavadana Dhumrakshasamhharini
Chidrupi Paradevata Bhagavati Shri Rajarajeshwari || 2 ||
Amba Nupura Ratna Kankana Dhari Keyura Haraavali
Jati Champaka Vaijayanti Lahari Graiveyaka Iraajita |
Veena Venu Vinoda Mandita Kara Veerasane Samsthita
Chidrupi Paradevata Bhagavati Shri Rajarajeshwari || 3 ||
Amba Raudrini Bhadrakaali Bagala Jwaalamukhi Vaishnavi
Brahmani Tripurantaki Suranuta Dedipyamanojjvala |
Chamunda Shrita Raksha Poshajanani Dakshayani Pallavi
Chidrupi Paradevata Bhagavati Shri Rajarajeshwari || 4 ||
Amba Shula Dhanuh Kushankusha Dhari Ardhendu Bimbadhari
Varahi Madhukaitabha Prashamani Vani Rama Sevita |
Malladya Asura Muka Daitya Mathani Maheshwari Ambika
Chidrupi Paradevata Bhagavati Shri Rajarajeshwari || 5 ||
Amba Srishti Vinasha Palana Kari Aarya Visamshobhita
Gayatri Pranava Akshara Amruta Rasa Poornanusandhikrita |
Omkari Vinuta Asuta Archita Pada Uddanda Daitya Apaha
Chidrupi Paradevata Bhagavati Shri Rajarajeshwari || 6 ||
Amba Shashvata Agamaadi Vinuta Aarya Mahadevi
Ya Brahmaadi Pipilika Anta Janani Ya Vai Jaganmohini |
Ya Pancha Pranava Adi Repha Janani Ya Chitkala Malini
Chidrupi Paradevata Bhagavati Shri Rajarajeshwari || 7 ||
Amba Palita Bhaktaraja Dinisham Ambashtakam Yah Pathet
Ambaloka Kataksha Vekshya Lalitam Chaishwaryam Avyahatam |
Amba Pavana Mantraraaja Pathanada Ante Cha Moksha Pradaa
Chidrupi Paradevata Bhagavati Shri Rajarajeshwari || 8 ||
Iti Adi Shankaracharya virachita Shri Rajarajeshwaryashtakam Sampoornam ||
🌸 English Meaning
This hymn celebrates Śrī Rājarājeśvarī, the Supreme Mother, as the embodiment of all goddesses. She is invoked by many names: Amba, Shambhavi, Uma, Parvati, Kali, Bhairavi, Savitri. She is the radiant source of auspiciousness, the giver of kingdoms and wealth, the slayer of demons like Dhumrāksha, and the eternal refuge of her devotees.
Each stanza paints a portrait of her manifold forms: adorned with ornaments and garlands, playing the vina and flute, fierce as Bhadrakali and Chamunda, yet compassionate as the universal Mother. She is described as the sustainer of creation, the destroyer of demons, the essence of the Vedas, the sound of Om, and the bestower of liberation.
The final verse promises that those who recite this “Ambashtakam” with devotion will enjoy prosperity, protection, divine grace, and ultimately moksha.
🪔 Reflection
Shri Rajarajeshwaryashtakam, composed by Adi Shankaracharya, holds a special place in devotional traditions. Ādi Śaṅkara (8th century CE) is revered for systematizing Advaita Vedānta while also composing deeply devotional hymns that bring the seeker close to the Divine Mother. This stotra reflects his vision of the Goddess as both Parāśakti (the transcendental power) and Amba (the tender mother who cares for her children).
When we chant these verses, we are not merely reciting names—we are invoking the many aspects of the Divine Feminine within us. She is the wisdom that guides, the courage that protects, and the compassion that heals. In times of struggle, she appears as Bhadrakali to destroy negativity; in times of peace, she is the gentle Vani who plays the vina. This stotra teaches us that the Mother is present in every role, every moment, and every form.
For devotees, the significance of this aṣṭaka is both practical and spiritual: it assures prosperity, peace, and ultimately liberation. Chanting it daily can bring strength, clarity, and a sense of being lovingly watched over by the Supreme Mother herself.
🎼 Lyrics & Singer Info
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Lyrics: श्री आदि शङ्कराचार्य (Sri Adi Shankaracharya)
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Singer: Preetha Madhu
https://youtu.be/T-FyzzVJL_4?si=vY0kN4VQmc2cK6ih
