About this stotra
Goddess Devi Parvati is a principal goddess in Hinduism, representing power, fertility, and devotion. She is the consort of Lord Shiva and is revered as the mother of the universe, embodying nurturing and strength.
This shloka invokes the memory of five virtuous women from Hindu epics: Ahalya, Draupadi, Sita, Tara, and Mandodari. These women are collectively referred to as the Panchakanya and are remembered for their purity, strength, and significant roles in their respective narratives. The verse suggests that by remembering these five women daily, one can be absolved of great sins. The shloka emphasizes the transformative power of recalling the virtues and trials of these women, highlighting their enduring legacy and the spiritual benefits of invoking their names. The purpose of reciting this verse is to seek purification and liberation from past transgressions through the remembrance of these exemplary figures.
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Verse 1
Ahalya Draupadi Sita Tara – Verse 1
अहल्या द्रौपदी सीता तारा मंडोदरी तथा ।
पंचकन्याः स्मरेन्नित्यं महापातकनाशनम् ।।
ahalyā draupadī sītā tārā maṃḍodarī tathā .
paṃcakanyāḥ smarennityaṃ mahāpātakanāśanam ..
Meditate upon the five virtuous devis eternally - Ahalya, Draupadi, Sita, Tara and Mandodari - and all atrocities and sins will be destroyed
Word by word
- अहल्या (ahalyā)
- Ahalya
- द्रौपदी (draupadī)
- Draupadi
- सीता (sītā)
- Sita
- तारा (tārā)
- Tara
- मंडोदरी (maṇḍodarī)
- Mandodari
- तथा (tathā)
- and
- पंचकन्याः (pañcakanyāḥ)
- five maidens (pañca:five | kanyāḥ:maidens)
- स्मरेत् (smaret)
- should remember
- नित्यं (nityaṃ)
- eternally
- महापातकनाशनम् (mahāpātakanāśanam)
- destroyer of great sins (mahā:great | pātaka:sins | nāśanam:destroyer)