Aigiri Nandini is one of the songs that finds its place in every classical musician’s set list. It is widely performed song on live shows.
The songs is about one of many famous mythological super heroes – Goddess Durga in the form of Mahishasura Mardini.
Hindus love to sing Aigiri Nandhini, a devotional song honoring the Goddess Durga. The nine-night Navratri festival honors the deity through this song. People frequently play the song on auspicious occasions like weddings and births since they think it will bring good luck and fortune to those who sing it. The song’s lyrics are lovely and depict the goddess’ various attributes. You will undoubtedly feel astonishment and respect for the divine feminine after listening to the music.
People know Goddess Durga as “Mahishasura Mardhini” because of her strength in slaying the Asura Mahishasura. The demon adopted a buffalo-like appearance, giving rise to the title “Mahish Asura.”The Gods intended her to slay evil, and she was influential in killing many Asuras and Dhanavas.
The alluring beauty of Stotra portrays in great detail not only her outward appearance but also her strength, feelings, abilities, empathy, and majesty. The poem’s lines effectively use rhyming to describe the Goddess’s divine essence in exquisite detail.
It is unknown who wrote these lyrics. However, some sources identify the author as Adi Shankara, while others place it as Tenali Ram from the Vijayanagar Empire’s Kavi Ramakrishna.
How to Sing Aigiri Nandhini Song?
While learning to chant along with an audio recording may seem challenging at first, after 7-8 repetitions, you will find the rhythm and words to be hypnotic and enjoy chanting. During Navarathri, people customarily repeat these lyrics in South Indian houses. It is also repeated in the early hours of Mahalaya when Navarathri and Durga Puja begin.
The Shlokas cover three facets of the Devi: As Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswathi, despite being referred to as Mahishasura Mardhini. First, she is shown to be robust, conquering Mahishasura. Secondly, she is benevolent and grants boons to her devotees. Thirdly, she is Saraswathi, the Goddess of learning, showing us that She is also the embodiment of knowledge.
Aigiri Nandini Lyrics in English
This song is relatively long song and Aigiri Nandini lyrics in English is given below
Aigiri Nandini nandhithamedhini
Viswa vinodhini nandanuthe,
Girivara vindhya sirodhi nivasini
Vishnu Vilasini Jishnu nuthe.
Bhagawathi hey sithi kanda kudumbini
Bhoori kudumbini bhoori kruthe,
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe (1)
Suravara varshini durdara darshini
Durmukhamarshani harsha rathe,
Tribhuvana poshini Sankara thoshini
Kilbisisha moshini ghosha rathe.
Danuja niroshini Dithisutha roshini
Durmatha soshini Sindhu suthe,
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe (2)
Ayi Jagadambha Madambha Kadambha
Vana priya vasini Hasarathe,
Shikhari siromani thunga Himalaya
Srunga nijalaya madhyagathe.
Madhu Madure Mdhukaitabha banjini
Kaitabha banjini rasa rathe,
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe (3)
Ayi satha kanda vikanditha runda
Vithunditha shunda Gajathipathe,
Ripu Gaja ganda Vidhaarana chanda
Paraakrama shunda mrugathipathe.
Nija bhuja danda nipaathitha khanda
Vipaathitha munda bhatathipathe,
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe (4)
Ayi rana durmathaShathru vadhothitha
Durdhara nirjjara shakthi bruthe,
Chathura vicharadureena maha shiva
Duthatkrutha pramadhipathe.
Duritha Dureeha dhurasaya durmathi
Dhanava dhutha kruithaanthamathe,
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe. [5]
Ayi saranagatha vairi vadhuvara
Veera varaa bhaya dhayakare,
Tribhuvana masthaka soola virodhi
Sirodhi krithamala shoolakare.
Dimidmi thaamara dundubinadha mahaa
Mukharikruthatigmakare,
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe (6)
Ayi nija huum kruthimathra niraakrutha
Dhoomra vilochana Dhoomra sathe,
Samara vishoshitha sonitha bheeja
Samudhbhava sonitha bheejalathe.
Shiva shiva shumbha nishumbhamaha hava
Tarpitha bhootha pisacha rathe,
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe (7)
Dhanu ranushanga rana kshana sanga
Parisphuradanga natath katake,
Kanaka pishanga brushathka nishanga
Rasadbhata shrunga hatavatuke.
Kritha chaturanga bala kshithirangakadath
Bahuranga ratadhpatuke,
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe (8)
Suralalanaa tatatheyi tatheyi
Krtaabhinayodara nrtya-rate,
Krta kukuthah kukutho gaddadaadikataala
Kutuuhala gaanarate.
Dhudhukutta dhukkutta dhimdhimita
Dhvani dhiira mrdamga ninaadarate,
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe (9)
Jaya Jaya hey japya jayejaya shabda
Parastuti tatpara vishvanute,
Bhana Bhanabhinjimi bhingrutha noopura
Sinjitha mohitha bhootha pathe.
Nadintha nataartha nadi nada nayaka
Naditha natya sugaanarathe,
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe (10)
Ayi sumana sumana
Sumana sumanohara kanthiyuthe,
Sritha rajani rajani rajani
Rajaneekaravakthra vruthe.
Sunayana vibhramarabhrama
Bhramarabrahmaradhipadhe,
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe (11)
Sahitha maha hava mallama hallika
Mallitharallaka mallarathe,
Virachithavallika pallika mallika billika
Bhillika varga Vruthe.
Sithakruthapulli samulla sitharuna
Thallaja pallava sallalithe,
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe (12)
Avirala ganda kalatha mada medura
Matha matanga rajapathe,
Tribhuvana bhooshana bhootha kalanidhi
Roopa payonidhi raja suthe.
Ayi suda thijjana lalasa manasa
Mohana manmatha raja suthe,
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe (13)
Kamala dalaamala komala kanthi
Kala kalithaamala bala lathe,
Sakala vilasa Kala nilayakrama
Keli chalathkala hamsa kule.
Alikula sankula kuvalaya mandala
Mauli miladh bhakulalikule,
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe (14)
Kara murali rava veejitha koojitha
Lajjitha kokila manjumathe,
Militha pulinda manohara kunchitha
Ranchitha shaila nikunjakathe.
Nija guna bhootha maha sabari gana
Sathguna sambrutha kelithale,
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe (15)
Kati thata peetha dukoola vichithra
Mayuka thiraskrutha Chandra ruche,
Pranatha suraasura mouli mani sphura
Damsula sannka Chandra ruche.
Jitha kanakachala maulipadorjitha
Nirbhara kunjara kumbhakuche,
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe (16)
Vijitha sahasra karaika sahasrakaraika
Sarakaraika nuthe,
Krutha sutha tharaka sangaratharaka
Sangaratharaka soonu suthe.
Suratha Samadhi samana Samadhi
Samadhi Samadhi sujatharathe,
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe (17)
Padakamalam karuna nilaye varivasyathi
yo anudhinam sa shive,
Ayi kamale kamala nilaye kamala nilaya
Sa katham na bhaveth.
Thava padameva param ithi
Anusheelayatho mama kim na shive,
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe (18)
Kanakala sathkala sindhu jalairanu
Sinjinuthe guna ranga bhuvam,
Bhajathi sa kim na Shachi kucha kumbha
Thati pari rambha sukhanubhavam.
Thava charanam saranam kara vani
Nataamaravaaninivasi shivam,
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe (19)
Thava Vimalendu kulam vadnedumalam
Sakalayananu kulayathe,
Kimu puruhootha pureendu mukhi
Sumukhibhee rasou vimukhi kriyathe.
Mama thu matham shivanama dhane
Bhavathi krupaya kimu na kriyathe,
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe (20)
Ayi mai deena dayalu thaya krupayaiva
Thvaya bhavthavyam ume,
Ayi jagatho janani kripayaa asi
thatha anumithasirathe.
Na yaduchitham atra bhavathvya rari kurutha
durutha pamapakarute,
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe (21)
Conclusion:
If you’re looking for a beautifully written and performed devotional song to add to your collection, we highly recommend Aigiri Nandhini.
