Meenakshi Pancha Ratnam

Meenakshi Pancharatnarn 
(by Sri Adi Shankaracharya) 
Sardülavikridita- (12.7) 
I always bow down to Devi Meenakshi, Who is an ocean of Compassion; Who 
shines like thousand million rising Suns, and is adorned with bracelets and 
garlands, Who has beautiful lips like bimba-fruits, and beautiful row Of teeth; 
Who smiles gently and is adorned with shining yellow garments; Whose Lotus-feet 
is served by Vishnu, Brahmä and Indra; Who is auspicious and the embodiment of 
the essence of Existence- 
"Sri_Krishna_Saras"
I always bow down to Devi Meenakshi Who is an ocean of Compassion; 
Whose crown is adorned with shining Garlands of Pearls, and Whose Face shines 
with the splendour of Full Moon, Whose Feet 
is adorned with jingling 
anklets decorated with small bells and gems, and Who radiates the splendour of 
pure lotus, Who grants all Wishes (Of Her Devotees), Who is the daughter Of 
the Mountain, and Who is served by Vaani (Devi Saraswati) and Ramä (Devi 
Lakshmi)-2. 
I always bow down to Devi Meenakshi Who is an Ocean of compassion; Who 
is the embodiment of Sri Vidyä and resides as the left-half of Shiva; Who is 
personified as the Hrimkara Mantra and shine brilliantly, Who resides in 
the center of Sri Chakra as the Bindu, and Who is the venerable presiding Goddess 
Of the assembly Of Devas, Who is the revered Mother Of Shanmukha (Kartikeya) 
and Vighnaraja (Ganesha), and Who is the great Enchantress of the World-3. 
Who is the beautiful Presiding Goddess, Who takes away Fear, Who bestows 
Knowledge and Who is Stainless and Pure, Who has a dark splendour, 
Whose Feet is worshipped by Brahmä (who sits in lotus) and Who is 
the younger sister 
of Sri Narayana, Who 
takes delight in 
musical 
instruments like Veena, Venu (Flute) 
the Mother, assuming various Forms, 
is an ocean of Compassion-4. 
and Mridanga, 
and 
Who 
I always bow down to Devi Meenakshi VVh0 
"Sri_Krishna_Saras"
I always bow down to Devi Meenakshi, Who is an ocean of Compassion. 
Who resides within the Heart of the great Yogis and Munis/sages, Who bestows 
various Siddhis (supernatural powers), Whose pair Of feet is adorned with various 
flowers, and Who is adored by Lord Narayana, Who is the embodiment Of Näda- 
brahman, Who is beyond all Existences, and Who is of the nature of various 
doctrines of the innermost Soul (i.e. innermost Essence).: 
"Sri_Krishna_Saras"

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