निधे नित्यस्मेरे निरवधिगुणे नीतिनिपुणे निराघातज्ञाने नियमपरचित्तैकनिलये। नियत्या निर्मुक्ते निखिलनिगमान्तस्तुतिपदे निरातङ्के नित्ये निगमय ममापि स्तुतिमिमाम्॥
nidhē nitya-smērē niravadhi-guṇē nīti-nipuṇē nirāghāta-jñānē niyama-para-cittaika-nilayē। niyatyā nirmuktē nikhila-nigamānta-stuti-padē nirātaṅkē nityē nigamaya mamāpi stutim imām॥
Translation
O Treasure, ever-smiling, boundless-virtued, justice-skilled, with unstruck knowledge, sole mind-abode, fate-liberated, all scriptures’ praise-object, fearless, eternal, accept my praise too.
Word by word
- nidhē
- O treasure
- nitya-smērē
- ever-smiling
- niravadhi-guṇē
- boundless-virtued
- nīti-nipuṇē
- skilled in justice
- nirāghāta
- unstruck
- jñānē
- in knowledge
- niyama-para
- discipline-devoted
- citta-eka-nilayē
- sole abode of mind
- niyatyā
- from fate
- nirmuktē
- liberated
- nikhila-nigamānta
- all scriptures’ end
- stuti-padē
- praise-object
- nirātaṅkē
- fearless
- nityē
- eternal
- nigamaya
- accept
- mama
- my
- api
- also
- stutim
- praise
- imām
- this
Meaning
The Goddess is addressed as a treasure (nidhē), with attributes like eternal smile (nitya-smērē), boundless virtues (niravadhi-guṇē), and pure knowledge (nirāghāta-jñānē). She is the mind’s refuge (citta-eka-nilayē), free from fate (niyatyā nirmuktē), and praised by scriptures (nikhila-nigamānta-stuti-padē). The devotee seeks acceptance of their praise (mama stutim). In Śrīvidyā, she is the eternal Parāśakti. The verse reflects Shakta devotion, concluding with a humble offering.