Murtirahasya Sampurna

The Murti Rahasyam is the third of the three Rahasyas of the Shri Saptashati. It describes the forms of the Goddess, such as Nanda, Raktadantika, Shakambhari, Bhima and Bhramari.

Atha Murtirahasya (॥ अथ मूर्तिरहस्य ॥)

Verse 1

ॐ नन्दा भगवती नाम या भविष्यति नन्दजा।
स्तुता सा पूजिता भक्त्या वशीकुर्याज्जगत्त्रयम्॥1॥

Om Nanda Bhagavati Nama Ya Bhavishyati Nandaja |
Stuta Sa Pujita Bhaktya Vashikuryaj Jagattrayam || 1 ||

Meaning: The sage says: O King! The Goddess named Nanda, who is born from Nanda — if she is praised and worshipped with devotion, she brings the three worlds under the worshipper’s control. ॥1॥

Verse 2

कनकोत्तमकान्तिः सा सुकान्तिकनकाम्बरा।
देवी कनकवर्णाभा कनकोत्तमभूषणा॥2॥

Kanakottama-Kantih Sa Sukanti-Kanakambara |
Devi Kanaka-Varnabha Kanakottama-Bhushana || 2 ||

Meaning: The radiance of her divine limbs is as excellent as gold. She wears beautiful golden garments. Her glow is like that of gold, and she wears the finest golden ornaments. ॥2॥

Verse 3

कमलाङ्कुशपाशाब्जैरलङ्कृतचतुर्भुजा।
इन्दिरा कमला लक्ष्मीः सा श्री रुक्माम्बुजासना॥3॥

Kamalankusha-Pashabjair Alankrita-Chaturbhuja |
Indira Kamala Lakshmih Sa Shri Rukmambujasana || 3 ||

Meaning: Her four arms are adorned with a lotus, a goad, a noose and a conch. She is called by names such as Indira, Kamala, Lakshmi, Shri and Rukmambujasana (she who is seated on a golden lotus). ॥3॥

Verse 4

या रक्तदन्तिका नाम देवी प्रोक्ता मयानघ।
तस्याः स्वरूपं वक्ष्यामि शृणु सर्वभयापहम्॥4॥

Ya Raktadantika Nama Devi Prokta Mayanagha |
Tasyah Svarupam Vakshyami Shrinu Sarva-Bhayapaham || 4 ||

Meaning: O sinless King! The Goddess I introduced earlier by the name Raktadantika — I shall now describe her form; listen. She removes every kind of fear. ॥4॥

Verses 5–6

रक्ताम्बरा रक्तवर्णा रक्तसर्वाङ्गभूषणा।
रक्तायुधा रक्तनेत्रा रक्तकेशातिभीषणा॥5॥
रक्ततीक्ष्णनखा रक्तदशना रक्तदन्तिका।
पतिं नारीवानुरक्ता देवी भक्तं भजेज्जनम्॥6॥

Raktambara Raktavarna Rakta-Sarvanga-Bhushana |
Raktayudha Raktanetra Rakta-Keshatibhishana || 5 ||
Rakta-Tikshna-Nakha Raktadashana Raktadantika |
Patim Narivanurakta Devi Bhaktam Bhajejjanam || 6 ||

Meaning: She wears red garments. The colour of her body too is red, and all the ornaments on her limbs are also red. Her weapons, eyes, hair, sharp nails and teeth are all blood-red; that is why she is called Raktadantika and appears most terrifying. Just as a wife is devoted to her husband, so the Goddess, holding her devotee dear (like a mother), serves him. ॥5-6॥

Verses 7–8

वसुधेव विशाला सा सुमेरुयुगलस्तनी।
दीर्घौ लम्बावतिस्थूलौ तावतीव मनोहरौ॥7॥
कर्कशावतिकान्तौ तौ सर्वानन्दपयोनिधी।
भक्तान् सम्पाययेद्देवी सर्वकामदुघौ स्तनौ॥8॥

Vasudheva Vishala Sa Sumeru-Yugala-Stani |
Dirghau Lambav Atisthulau Tavativa Manoharau || 7 ||
Karkashav Atikantau Tau Sarvananda-Payonidhi |
Bhaktan Sampayayed Devi Sarvakama-Dughau Stanau || 8 ||

Meaning: Goddess Raktadantika is vast in size, like the earth. Her two breasts are like Mount Sumeru. They are long, broad, very full and most lovely. Though firm, they are supremely beautiful and are an ocean of complete bliss. The Goddess nurses her devotees at these two breasts, which fulfil every desire. ॥7-8॥

Verse 9

खड्गं पात्रं च मुसलं लाङ्गलं च बिभर्ति सा।
आख्याता रक्तचामुण्डा देवी योगेश्वरीति च॥9॥

Khadgam Patram Cha Musalam Langalam Cha Bibharti Sa |
Akhyata Rakta-Chamunda Devi Yogeshvariti Cha || 9 ||

Meaning: In her four arms she holds a sword, a drinking vessel, a pestle and a plough. She is the one called Raktachamunda and Goddess Yogeshvari. ॥9॥

Verse 10

अनया व्याप्तमखिलं जगत्स्थावरजङ्गमम्।
इमां यः पूजयेद्भक्त्या स व्याप्नोति चराचरम्॥10॥

Anaya Vyaptam Akhilam Jagat Sthavara-Jangamam |
Imam Yah Pujayed Bhaktya Sa Vyapnoti Characharam || 10 ||

Meaning: The whole world of the moving and the unmoving is pervaded by her. Whoever worships this Goddess Raktadantika with devotion also pervades the moving and unmoving world. ॥10॥

Verse 11

(भुक्त्वा भोगान् यथाकामं देवीसायुज्यमाप्नुयात्।)
अधीते य इमं नित्यं रक्तदन्त्या वपुःस्तवम्।
तं सा परिचरेद्देवी पतिं प्रियमिवाङ्गना॥11॥

(Bhuktva Bhogan Yathakamam Devi-Sayujyam Apnuyat |)
Adhite Ya Imam Nityam Raktadantya Vapuhstavam |
Tam Sa Parichared Devi Patim Priyam Ivangana || 11 ||

Meaning: (Having enjoyed the pleasures he desires, he attains union (sayujya) with the Goddess in the end.) The person who every day recites this hymn in praise of the form of Goddess Raktadantika is lovingly served and protected by that Goddess — just as a devoted wife cares for her beloved husband. ॥11॥

Verse 12

शाकम्भरी नीलवर्णा नीलोत्पलविलोचना।
गम्भीरनाभिस्त्रिवलीविभूषिततनूदरी॥12॥

Shakambhari Nilavarna Nilotpala-Vilochana |
Gambhiranabhis Trivali-Vibhushita-Tanudari || 12 ||

Meaning: The radiance of Goddess Shakambhari’s body is blue. Her eyes are like blue lotuses, her navel is deep, and her slender waist is adorned with three folds (trivali). ॥12॥

Verses 13–15

सुकर्कशसमोत्तुङ्गवृत्तपीनघनस्तनी।
मुष्टिं शिलीमुखापूर्णं कमलं कमलालया॥13॥
पुष्पपल्लवमूलादिफलाढ्यं शाकसञ्चयम्।
काम्यानन्तरसैर्युक्तं क्षुत्तृण्मृत्युभयापहम्॥14॥
कार्मुकं च स्फुरत्कान्ति बिभ्रती परमेश्वरी।
शाकम्भरी शताक्षी सा सैव दुर्गा प्रकीर्तिता॥15॥

Sukarkasha-Samottunga-Vritta-Pina-Ghanastani |
Mushtim Shilimukha-Purnam Kamalam Kamalalaya || 13 ||
Pushpa-Pallava-Muladi-Phaladhyam Shaka-Sanchayam |
Kamyananta-Rasair Yuktam Kshut-Trin-Mrityu-Bhayapaham || 14 ||
Karmukam Cha Sphuratkanti Bibhrati Parameshvari |
Shakambhari Shatakshi Sa Saiva Durga Prakirtita || 15 ||

Meaning: Her two breasts are very firm, even on all sides, high, round, full and close together. That Supreme Goddess dwells in the lotus and holds in her hands a fistful of arrows, a lotus, a cluster of vegetables and a shining bow. That cluster of vegetables contains endless flavours that one could wish for, destroys the fear of hunger, thirst and death, and is rich with flowers, shoots, roots and fruits. She is the one called Shakambhari, Shatakshi and Durga. ॥13-15॥

Verse 16

Meaning: She is free from sorrow, subdues the wicked and calms sin and calamity. She is also Uma, Gauri, Sati, Chandi, Kalika and Parvati. ॥16॥

Verse 17

Meaning: The person who praises, meditates on, chants the name of, worships and bows to Goddess Shakambhari quickly gains food, drink and the imperishable fruit that is like nectar. ॥17॥

Verses 18–19

Meaning: Goddess Bhima’s complexion too is blue. Her tusks and teeth are always gleaming. Her eyes are large, her form is that of a woman, and her breasts are round and full. In her hands she holds the sword called Chandrahasa, a damaru (drum), a head and a drinking vessel. She is the one called Ekavira, Kalaratri and Kamada, and she is praised by these names. ॥18-19॥

Verse 20

Meaning: Goddess Bhramari’s radiance is wondrous (of many colours). Because of her halo of light, she appears unassailable. Her body ointment too is of many colours, and she is adorned with colourful and wondrous ornaments. ॥20॥

Verse 21

Meaning: Her glory is sung by names such as Chitrabhramarapani and Mahamari. O King! In this way these forms (murtis) of Goddess Chandika, the Mother of the world, have been described. ॥21॥

Verse 22

Meaning: When sung, they fulfil every desire, like Kamadhenu (the wish-fulfilling cow). This is a supremely secret mystery. You should not reveal it to anyone else. ॥22॥

Verse 23

Meaning: This account of the divine forms gives the fruits one desires; therefore, with all your effort, remain constantly engaged in the japa (worship) of the Goddess. ॥23॥

Verse 24

Meaning: Merely by reciting the mantras of the Saptashati, a person is freed from terrible sins like brahmahatya (the killing of a Brahmin) accumulated over seven births, and from all impurities. ॥24॥

Verse 25

Meaning: That is why I have, with full effort, described the meditation on the Goddess, which is the most secret of secrets and grants every kind of desired fruit. ॥25॥

Meaning: (By her grace you will be honoured by all. The Goddess is of the form of everything, and the whole world is filled with the Goddess. Therefore I bow to that Supreme Goddess whose form is the universe.)