The Varahi Shloka or Varahi Dhyanam is a powerful verse used for worshipping and meditating on Goddess Varahi. They mainly focus on the divine form and the attributes of Devi Varahi.
Every aspect of the Shloka carries deep spiritual significance, revealing the symbolism associated with the Devi.
The three Varahi shlokas below portray Varahi Devi as a fierce protector, compassionate mother, and as a bestower of prosperity, courage, and strength.
Reciting these Shlokas helps devotees overcome negative influences and bestows fearlessness and all types of prosperity. Meditating using Varahi Shloka enables the devotee to experience a deeper connection with the Goddess.
Devotees who are well-versed in the procedures of the Varahi Mantra can use these Shlokas as Varahi Dhyanam before reciting the Mantra. The second shloka given below also serves as the Dhyana Shloka for the Varahi Moola Mantra.
Varahi Shloka
मेघश्यामरुचिं मनोहरकुचां नेत्रत्रयोद्भासितां
कोलास्यां शशिशेखरामचलया दंष्टातले शोभिनीम्।
बिभ्राणां स्वकराम्बुजैरसिलतां चर्मापि पाशं सृणिं
वाराहीमनुचिन्तयेद्धय वरारूढां शुभालंकृतिम्॥
Meghaśyāma-Ruciṃ Manoharakucāṃ Netratrayod-bhāsitām
Kolāsyāṃ Śaśiśekharām-acalayā Daṃṣṭātale Śobhinīm।
Bibhrāṇāṃ Svakarāmbujair Asilatāṃ Carmāpi Pāśaṃ Sṛṇim
Vārāhīm-anucintayeddhaya Varārūḍhāṃ Śubhālaṅkṛtim॥
Having the complexion of a dark cloud, with a beautiful bosom(representing nourishing nature as a mother Goddess), and looking resplendent with three eyes
With the face of a boar, looking adorable, wearing the crescent moon as a crest ornament and by having the unmoving one(representing Earth, Bhudevi) at the base of the tusks (like Lord Varaha).
Bearing with her lotus-like hands are a long sword, shield, noose, and a goad
O that Goddess Varahi, one should meditate upon, the one mounted upon a noble seat and adorned with ornaments that cause auspiciousness (Gem stones, Chintamani’s).
Varahi Dhyanam from Purva Karana Agama
कृष्णा पीताम्बरा शाङ्गी सर्वसम्पत्-करां नृणाम्
पवित्रतालं कृतोपरस्था पादनूपुर संयुता।
सर्वेऽभय हलं॑ चैव मूसलं वरमन्यके
वराहवक्त्री वाराही यमभूषण भूषणी॥
Kṛṣṇā Pītāmbarā Śāṅgī Sarvasampat-Karāṃ Nṛṇām
Pavitratālaṃ Kṛtoparasthā Pādanūpura Saṃyutā।
Sarve’bhaya Halaṃ Caiva Mūsalaṃ Varam Anyake
Varāhavaktrī Vārāhī Yamabhūṣaṇa Bhūṣaṇī॥
(O Goddess Varahi) The one with dark complexion, adorned in yellow garments, holding a bow, Sharanga and bestowing all forms of prosperity on humanity. (I worship you)
The Devi, seated upon a sacred asana and adorned with foot anklets, the bestower of fearlessness
(Her hands) Displaying Abhaya Mudra of protection, holding a plough-like weapon, also a pestle, and showing the Varada Mudra of boon-bestowing nature
O the boar-faced Goddess Varahi, the one adorned with the attributes of Yama as her jewels (having a buffalo as her vahana) (I bow to you).
Varahi Shloka from Viswasara Tantra
मूषलं करवालं च खेटकं हलं।
करैश्चतुर्भिर्वाराही ध्येया कालघनच्छवि॥
Mūṣalaṃ Karavālaṃ Ca Kheṭakaṃ Halaṃ।
Karaiś Caturbhir Vārāhī Dhyeyā Kālaghanacchavi॥
Holding a pestle, sword, shield, and a plough-in her hands
O the four armed Goddess Varahi, I meditate up on you, The one having a hue of dark cloud
