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Aadhya Stotram Bhuvaneswari Kavacham
Aananda Valli Stotram Bhuvaneswari Stotram
Abhirami Ammai Pathikam - 1 Brahmanda Mohanakhyam Durga Kavacham
Abhirami Ammai Pathikam - 2 Chamunda Sthuthi
Abhirami Ammai Pathikam - 3 Dakshina Lakshmi Stotram
Abhirami Anthadi Dasa Maha Vidhya Mantras [Kamakhya]
Abhirami Sthuthi Dasa Maha Vidhya Stotram [1]
Abhirami Stotram Dasa Maha Vidhya Stotram [2]
Akhilandeswari Pushpa Mala Deva Krutha Lakshmi Stotram
Aiswarya Lakshmi Stotram Devi Ashtakam
Amba Ashtakam Devi Bhujangam
Amba Pancha Ratnam Devi Kavacham
Ambika Sthavam Devi Kesadi Pada Varnanam+
Ambikai Thuthi Devi Khadga Mala Stotram
Ambikaye Lalithamba Devi Khadga Mala Stotram Phala Sruthi
Annapurna Ashtakam Devi Kshama Stotram
Annapurna Devi Aarthi Devi Mahatmyam+
Arala Kesi Sthuthi Devi Paatam
Arya Navakam Devi Stotram
Ashta Lakshmi Stotram [1] Devyaa Aarathrikam
Ashta Lakshmi Stotram [2] Dhana Lakshmi Stotram
Bala Ambika Dasakam Durga Aarti
Bala Mukthavali Stotram Durga Ashtakam [1]
Bala Satha Nama Stotra Durga Ashtakam [2]
Bala Tripura Sundari Pancha Rathnam Durga Chalisa
Bana Sankari Smarana Stotram Durga Kavacham
Bhagawathi Ashtakam Durga Kavacham [Vamsa]
Bhagawathi Stotram Durga Nama Mala
Bhaja Gaureesam Durga Pancha Rathnam
Bhavani Ashtakam Durga Saptha Sloki
Bhavani Bhujangam Durga Stotram
Bhavani Kavacham Durga Stotram [Yudhishtra]
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Durga Stuti Lakshmi Stotra [Skanda Purana]
Durga Stuti [Arjuna Kruta] Lalita Moola Manthra Kavacham
Durga Stuti [Hindi] Lalita Nava Rathna Malai
Garbha Rakshambika Stotram Lalita Pancha Ratnam
Gauri Dasakam Lalita Sahasra Namam
Gayathri Chalisa Lalita Sahasra Namam Phala Sruthi
Gayathri Stotram Lalita Sthava Raja
Indrakshi Stotram Lalita Trisati Stotram [1]+
Janaki Panchakam Lalita Trisati Stotram [2]
Janma Mukthi Prarthana (Malayalam) Lalithambal Shobanam
Jaya Madhura Ashtakam Ma Maha Kali Aarti
Jnana Prasoonambika Maha Lakshmi Ashtakam
Kalika Ashtakam [1] Maha Lakshmi Hrudaya Stotram
Kalika Ashtakam [2] Maha Lakshmi Ji Ki Aarthi
Kalika Kavacham Maha Lakshmi Kavacham [1]
Kalpa Shaki Stavam Maha Lakshmi Kavacham [2]
Kalyana Vrushti Stavam Maha Lakshmi Sthavam
Kamakshi Ashtakam [Tamil] Maha Lakshmi Stotram [1]
Kamakshi Dukha Nivarini Ashtakam Maha Lakshmi Stotram [2]
Kamakshi Stotram Maha Lakshmiki Aarathi
Kamakshi Suprabatham Maha Saraswathy Ashtakam
Kamakshya Annapurna Girija Dasakam Maha Vidhya Kavacham
Kamala Kavacham Mahishasura Mardini Stotram [1]
Kamala Patya Ashtakam Mahishasura Mardini Stotram [2]
Kamala Stotram Malar Padal Storam
Kamalambika Ashtakam Mandhathya Saileswari Sthavam
Kameshwari Sthuthi Mangadu Kamakshi Paadalgal - 1
Karumari Amman Stotram Mangadu Kamakshi Paadalgal - 2
Kirata Varahi Stothra Mangala Chandika Stotram
Lakshmi Aarthi Mantra Matruka Pushpa Mala Stavam
Lakshmi Ashtothara Satham Mariamman Thalattu
Lakshmi Sahasra Nama Stotram Matangi Keerthanam
Lakshmi Stotra [Indra] Meenakshi Mani Mala Ashtakam
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Meenakshi Pancha Ratnam Saraswati Ashtakam [1]
Meenakshi Stotram Saraswati Ashtakam [2]
Mere Man Ke Andha Thamas Mein Saraswati Bhujanga Stotram
Mooka Pancha Sati - Arya Satakam Saraswati Chalisa
Mookambika Ashtakam Saraswati Ji Ki Aarthi
Mookambika Stotra Saraswati Kavacham
Namagiri Thayar Stotram Saraswati Matha Ki Aarthi
Narayani Sthuthi Saraswati Stotram - Agasthya
Nava Durga Raksha Mantra Sashti Devi Stotram
Nava Durga Sthuthi Shakthi Mahimnah Stotram
Nava Durga Stotram Shakthi Peetha Stotram
Nava Mangali Stotra Sharada Bhujanga Ashtakam
Nava Rathna Mala Stotram Sharada Stotram [1]
Neela Saraswathi Stotram Sharada Stotram [2]
Neelayadakshi Suprabatham Shivakama Sundari Ashtakam
Parvatha Vardhini Ashtakam Shriya Shatkam
Pushpanjali Shyamala Dandakam
Rahasya Thrayam - 1 [Pradhanika] Siddha Kunjika Stotram
Rahasya Thrayam - 2 [Vaikruthika] Siddha Lakshmi Stotram
Rahasya Thrayam - 3 [Moorthi] Siddhi Lakshmi Sthuthi
Rahu Kala Durga Ashtakam Sitala Ashtakam
Raja Rajeswari Stavam Soundaravalli Ashtakam
Raja Rajeswari Sthuthi Sree Stotram
Raja Rajeswari Stotram Sri Pada Saptati [1]
Sakala Kalaa Valli Maalai Sri Pada Saptati [2]
Sakashta Nasana Sankata Ashtakam Swarna Mala Sthuthi
Sakradhi Sthuthi Swayamvara Parvathi Stotram
Sankata Devi Nama Ashtakam Tara Ashtakam
Santhoshi Mata Aarthi Thulasi Stotram
Sarada Ashtakam Tripura Sundari Ashtakam
Sarada Mahimna Stotram Tripura Sundari Kshamapana Sthava
Sarada Pancharathna Sthuthi Tripura Sundari Pratha Smaranam
Saraswati Aarthi Tripura Sundari Sannidhya Sthavam
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Tripura Sundari Suprabatham
Tripura Sundari Thilakam
Tripura Sundari Veda Sara Sthavam
Tripura Sundari Vijaya Sthava
Vageswari Stavam
Vani Stotram
Varahi Anugrah Aashtakam
Varahi Nigraha Ashtakam
Varahi Vasya Stotram
Vijaya Lakshmi Stotram
Vipareeth Pratyangira Stotra
Vishnu Maya Sthuthi
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Aadhya Stotram
[Prayer to Primeval Power]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Shaktheyas believe that there is a primeval power which is pervading the universe. They believe that
Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva got their power of creation, upkeep and destruction from this power. She
has a famous temple dedicated to her in Dakshineswar, West Bengal. She is the Vaishanvite
Goddess of Thanthric practices. Here is a prayer addressed to that primeval power in Sanskrit. This
prayer is very popular in Bengal and so most of the write up of the stotra in Devanagari script reads
that of Bengali. I have taken the Sanskrit version given at
www.sanskritdocuments.org/all_pdf/AdyA.pdf for my translation. An English translation is already
available at: www.adyapeath.org/AdyaComb.pdf. A story of the origin of her worship is given at:
www.om-guru.com/html/saints/annada.html]
Om Namo Aadhyai
Hear son, I will tell you the prayer to Aadhyaa which gives great results,
Which If read with devotion always, would make one dear to Lord Vishnu.
This prayer removes fear of death and diseases in this Kali age,
And a lady without sons would get sons, if it is read for three fortnights.
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6. Indrani amaravathyamambika varunalaye,
Yamalaye kala roopa Khubera bhavane Shubha.
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12. Kshudha thwam sarva bhoothaanaam, vela sagarasya cha.
Navami Shukla pakshasya, Krishnai Ekadasi paraa.
She who sent Shiva as emissary, the very ferocious killer of Chanda,
She who is consort of Parameshwara all over, she who has broad eyes,
She who is great enchantress, she who is a lass,
She who is a partner, and consort of Shiva.
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19. Chakrini, jaya Dhathri, cha Rana matha, Rana priyaa,
Durga, jayanthi, kali cha Bhadra kali Mahodhari.
She who is the power of Narasimha, she who is the power of Varaha,
She who blesses with occult powers, she who teaches,
She who is fearsome, she who is very angry and she who destroys great fear.
Thus ends the prayer to Aadhya which occurs in the discussion between Brahma and Narada found
in Brahma Yamala.
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Aananda Valli Stotram
[Prayer to Goddess of Happiness]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
Chandrodayam kruthavathi,
Thadangena Maheswari,
Ayur dehi Jagan Matha,
Sri Ananda valli namosthute. 2
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Oh greatest beauty of Tripura,
Who is in the middle of the moon,
And who lives as queen in the Sri Chakra,
Ananda Valli, to you are my salutations.
Parvaradhanai bhakthya,
Ishtanaam ishta daayithe,
Sri Lalithe dhanam may nithyam,
Sri Ananda valli namosthute. 9
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If this prayer addressed to Ananda Valli,
Is read in the temple of the Goddess Shakthi,
Long life, strength, fame, wealth,
All that is good and pleasant life would be granted.
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Abhirami Ammai Pathikam - 1
[Poetic Prayer of Mother Abhirami]
By Abhirama Bhattar
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This great prayer has been written by Abhirama Bhattar who lived in Thiru Kadavur. But his major
work is Abhirami Andathi, which also has been translated by me and put in the web site. People
wanting to know more about Abhirama Bhattar are requested to refer to my introduction to the
translation of Abhirami Andathi. Though Abhirama Bhattar has contributed three sets of prayers
called pathigam addressed to the same Goddess, the prayer in this Set-1 is more famous and well
known than the others. I have taken this great prayer from a book called Abhirami Bhattarain
Pathigangal, where the Tamil meaning of these prayers are given by Abhiramadasan Meenakshi
Sundaram Mohan, published by the author. I owe my deep gratitude to this great translation which
helped me to understand the meaning of all the difficult words in this great prayer.]
Kaapu
Protection
Knowledge that you do not forget, age that does not diminish,
A friendship that does not diminish, a wealth that does not deteriorate,
A youth that does not diminish, a body that is free from all diseases,
A mind that does not get bored, a wife whose love never diminishes,
A progeny that is regular, a fame that never diminishes,
The promises that are never broken, the charity that never has a road block,
A treasure that is never is lost, a government which is always just,
And a life which never has any sorrow and love towards your very pure divine feet,
And if you also bless me with the company of your great devotees,
Oh sister who sleeps on a leaf floating in the sea, oh life of ancient Kadavur,
Oh Goddess who does not move away from one side of Lord Shiva,
Oh Goddess who holds a parrot, Please grant me all these Abhirami.
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2. Karalaka panthiyum, panthiyin alangalum, kariya puruva chilaigalum,
Karna kundalumum, mathi mukha mandalam nudhar kathoori pottum ittu,
Koor aninthidu vizhiyum, Amutha mozhiyum, chiriya kovvayin kani adaramum,
Kumizh anaya nasiyum, kunda nigar danthavum, kodu sodana kalamum,
Vaar aninthu irumantha vana mulayum, mekalayum, mani noopura padamum,
Vandhu yenadhu mun nindru mandahasamummaga val vinayai mathuvaye,
Aaramani vanilurai tharagaigal pola nirai Aadhi kadavurin vazhve,
Amudheesar oru bagam agaladha shukapani, arulvami Abhiramiye.
With cloud like black curly hair, flowers decorating that hair,
With black eye brows like a bow, with golden globes in ears,
With Moon like face where musk thilaka is marked on her forehead,
With two eyes with a sharp glance, with nectar like words,
With lips like a small red fruit, with nose like the kumizh* flower,
With teeth like jasmine buds, with neck similar to a conch,
With proud busts kept under control by a belt like cloth,
With golden belt and With feet wearing gem studded anklets,
You have come and stood before me and with a smile changed my fate,
Oh life of ancient Kadavur who is like the stars filling up the sky,
Oh Goddess who does not move away from one side of Lord Shiva,
Oh Goddess who holds a parrot, Please grant me all these Abhirami.
* Gmelina Asiatica
3. Makara vaar kuzhai mel adarnthu kumizh meedinil, marainthu vaalai thurathi.
Maikayali vendra nin chengamala vizhiyarul varam petha pergal andro?
Jega m uzhudum othai thani kudai kavithu mel singadanathil uththu,
Chengolum manu needhi muraimayum pethu migu thigiri ulagu aandu pinbu,
Pugarmugathu Iravadha pagan aagi nirai puthelir vandhu pothi,
Poga devendran yena pugazha vinnilpulomasaiyodum sugippar,
Agara mudal aagi valar Aananda roopiye, Aadhi kadavurin vazhve,
Amudheesar oru bagam agaladha shukapani, arulvami Abhiramiye.
Oh life of ancient Kadavur, who is the first similar to the first alphabet
Oh Goddess who does not move away from one side of Lord Shiva,
Oh Goddess who holds a parrot, those blessed ones who get to be seen,
By the red lotus and fish like eye, coated with collyrium,
Which are partially covered, by her dense hair and the fish like ear globes,
Would rule sitting below the incomparable umbrella and holding the staff to rule
And rule over the world and become equal to Devendra who rides on Iravatha the elephant,
And would be praised by devas saying that he is the great Devendra,
And would enjoy their life in heaven along with Indrani.
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Oh life of ancient Kadavur, who is the ocean of joy in the mind of wise people,
Oh Goddess who does not move away from one side of Lord Shiva,
Oh Goddess who holds a parrot, those blessed ones who get to be seen,
You are the old woman who created the seven seas, eight mountains,
The eight elephants, the big serpent, the great mountain Meru,
The big tortoise, the universe carried by Aadhi Sesha,
The clan of the devas, Brahma who is in the lotus, Vishnu holding the wheel,
As well as Lord Shiva wearing the tiger skin on his hips, systematically,
One after another and so no one knows how ancient you are,
And what is your opinion of the people of the three worlds calling you, a lass.
5. Vadamal uyir yennum payir thazhaithu ongi vara, arul mazhai pozhindum inba,
Varidhiyile ninnathu anbenum chiragal varundhamale anaithu,
Kodaamal valar kunjaram thottu yerumbu kadai konda karu aana cheeva,
Kodigal thamakkum pusikkum pusippinai kurayamale kodthu,
Needazhi ulagangal yavayum thiru undhi nettu thanile tharikkum,
Ninnai akhilagalukku annai yendru othamal Neeli yendru othuvaaro,
Aadaya nan marayin velviyal ongu pugazh, Aadhi kadavurin vazhve,
Amudheesar oru bagam agaladha shukapani, arulvami Abhiramiye
Oh life of ancient Kadavur which is famous for Yagas conducted according to Vedas,
Oh goddess who is the ocean of joy in the mind of wise people,
Oh Goddess who does not move away from one side of Lord Shiva,
Oh Goddess who holds a parrot, who showers her rain of mercy,
So that the beings of this world does not wither but grow,
Who in the ocean of joy hugs without hurting with her feathers,
Who without fail gives nourishment to crores of beings from ants to the elephant,
And Who carries in her belly al the worlds surrounded by oceans,
How Can I call you a blue one instead of mother of the universe.
6. Pal kunjaram thottu yerumbu kadai aanathu oru pal uyirkkum kal idaip,
Patta theraikkum andru urbavithidu garbham thannil jevanukkum,
Malgum charachara porulukkum, imayatha vannavar kuzhathinukkum.
Mathum oru moovarkkum, yavarkkumavaravar mana chalippu illamale,
Nalgum thozhir perumai unday irundum miga nava nidhi unakku irundum,
Naan oruvan varumayal chiriyan aanaal annagaippu unakke allavo?
Alkalanthu umbarnadualavedukkum cholai, Aadhi kadavurin vazhve,
Amudheesar oru bagam agaladha shukapani, arulvami Abhiramiye
Oh life of ancient Kadavur which is surrounded by dark gardens with very tall trees,
Oh goddess who is the ocean of joy in the mind of wise people,
Oh Goddess who does not move away from one side of Lord Shiva,
Who has the greatness to give jobs to all beings from ant to the elephant,
To the unseen insects which is deep in the granite rocks,
to the life within the womb, to all things that move or not move,
To the entire crowd of devas whose eyes do not blink.
To the holy trinity and to all beings on earth,
According to their nature and also so that they do not get bored,
Who would be laughed at because though she has the nine great treasures
She does not seem to bother about the poverty of this humble being,
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7. Needum ulangalkku aadaramay nindru, nithamum moorthi vadivay,
Niyamamudan muppathi irandu aaram valakkukindra nee manaiviyay irundum,
Veedu veedugal thorum odi pugundhu kal veasathu ilachaiyum poi,
Ven thugil araikkaniya vidhiyathu nirvana vedamum kondu kaikor,
Odu endhi nadengum ulam thalanthu nindru unmathan aagi amma,
Un kanavan yengegum iyam pugundhu yengi uzhalgirathu yethu cheyvay?
Aadu kodi mada visdai madar vilayadi varum, Aadhi kadavurin vazhve,
Amudheesar oru bagam agaladha shukapani, arulvami Abhiramiye
Oh life of ancient Kadavur in which lasses play in every balcony where flags fly.,
Oh goddess who is the ocean of joy in the mind of wise people,
Oh Goddess who does not move away from one side of Lord Shiva,
In spite of your being the foundation for all the universe,
And showed yourselves in various forms to your devotees,
And in spite of your being a wife looking after the thirty two dharmas,
He without shame and not wearing any cloth over his hips,
Carrying two skulls in his hand enters houses after houses,
Having become depressed and almost mad and is begging everywhere.
Why is it mother that your husband is wandering like this?
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Oh life of ancient Kadavur, oh never satiating nectar born out of the sea,
Oh goddess who is the ocean of joy in the mind of wise people,
Oh Goddess who does not move away from one side of Lord Shiva,
Since you are the mother who has given birth to all movable and immovable things of the world,
Are you not my mother, Am I not your son, please remove my doubts,
And feed me the milk that is flowing out of your breasts,
Clean my face with hanging end of your Sari and smile like young moon suitable to me, lisping baby,
And rain nectar of your grace seeing the silly sports of mine,
And then clap and call me near you and say to me that,
Are you not the younger brother of Ganesha and Subrahmanya.
If you do this is there any problem, mother.
[This great prayer has been written by Abhirama Bhattar who lived in Thiru Kadavur. But his major
work is Abhirami Andathi, which also has been translated by me and put in the web site. People
wanting to know more about Abhirama Bhattar are requested to refer to my introduction to the
translation of Abhirami Andathi. Though Abhirama Bhattar has contributed three sets of prayers
called pathigam addressed to the same Goddess, the prayer in Set-1 is more famous and well known
than this Set-2 Prayer. I have taken this great prayer from a book called Abhirami Bhattarain
Pathigangal, where the Tamil meaning of these prayers are given by Abhiramadasan Meenakshi
Sundaram Mohan, published by the author. I owe my deep gratitude to this great translation which
helped me to understand the meaning of all the difficult words in this great prayer.]
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Oh goddess who lives in the prosperous Thiru Kadavur,
Which is full of Vedic chants said by Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma,
Oh goddess who holds the holy wheel, Whose names are famous,
Oh goddess who makes Lord Shiva happy, oh Abhirami, oh Parvathi,
Oh Goddess who wears the crescent in her hair, oh sister of Lord Krishna,
Oh Goddess who has lotus like eyes, oh Kali,
Oh Goddess with ever flowing nectar in her chest, oh auspicious one,
Oh Goddess who is perfect, oh goddess whose mercy cannot be described by words,
Oh Goddess who is the basis of everything, oh Goddess who is the power of Varaha,
Oh Goddess who is wife of Lord Shiva, oh Parvathi, oh Goddess whom devas pray,
Oh Goddess whose divine magic runs the world in the beginning,
Oh Goddess who is the cause of all beings, oh wonderful Narayani who always wins,
Oh limitless fully divine one, oh pretty one, oh permanent one, oh Protector of all,
Oh mountain princess, oh perennial lass, oh pure auspicious one,
Oh Goddess with lotus hands sending flower arrows,
Oh Goddess of all who showers her grace on her devotees, we offer our prayers to you.
3. Vasa malar maruvu alaka baramum, than kirana mathi mukamum, ayil vizhigalum,
Vallar nigar mulayum, anna nadayum, nagai mozhigalum, valamudan kandu minnar,
Pasa bandhathuidai manam kalangi dinam pala vazhiyum yenni yenni,
Pazhi pavam innathendru ariyamal maya prapancha vaazhvu unmai yendre,
Aasai melittu veenaga nay pol thirindhu alaivathu allamal undran,
Ambuyappodhu yenum chempadam thudhiyadha asadan mel karunai varumo,
Masilathu Ongiya gunaakari, Bhavani, chher,
Valar thiru kadavooril vaazh, vaami, shubha nemi, pugazh nami, siva sami magizh vami, Abhirami,
umaye.
4. Nandru yendru theethu yendru navilum ivvirandil mun navindrathe ulagil ullor,
Naduvar aadalaal adiyenum avvidham nadinen, nadinalum,
Indru yendru chollamal ninathu thiru ullam aathu irangi arul cheyguvayel,
Ezhayen uyguven, meyyana mozhi ikthu un idhayam ariyatyhathu undo?
Kundram yellam urainthu endrum anbarkku arul kumara devanai alitha,
Kumari, Margatha varuni, vimali, Bhiravi, karunai kulavu giri raja puthiri,
Mandral migu nandana vanamgal chirai ali murala,
Valar thiru kadavooril vaazh, vaami, shubha nemi, pugazh nami, siva sami magizh vami, Abhirami,
umaye.
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Oh goddess who lives in the prosperous Thiru Kadavur
Which is blessed with scented Gardens where bees fly making humming sound,
Oh Goddess who holds the holy wheel and whose names are famous,
And who is the goddess who makes Lord Shiva happy, oh Abhirami, oh Parvathi,
The ordinary people choose only what is good, when they know that good and bad exist,
And I too chose it and so please do not find fault with my choice,
And if only your divine mind takes mercy and blesses me,
Then this poor man would live and your mind knows that it is true,
Oh maid who gave us Lord Subrahmanya who occupied all hills and blesses us,
Oh Goddess with emerald colour, oh pure one, oh Bhairavi,
Oh merciful princess of the mountain.
5. Oru naal, irandu naal all anal ulagathu udithu inda naal varikkum,
Ozhiyadha kavalayal theeradha innal kondu ullam thalarndhu migavum,
Arum nani athitta vil pol irukkum ivvadimai meedhir karunai koornthu,
Anjel, yena cholli aadarippavargal unai andri ver illai, unmai aaga,
Iru nazhi kai pozhudhum vendathu nimishathu ilakkam ili bhuvanathayum,
Iyathi arulum niram konda nee ezhayen innal theerthu arulal aritho?
Varum navaluraar mudhalor paravum iniya pugazh,
Valar thiru kadavooril vaazh, vaami, shubha nemi, pugazh nami, siva sami magizh vami, Abhirami,
umaye.
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Even slightest pleasures in this life and as this is known to all, why are you asking me?
Your mind would have known this well and so even if I was a downtrodden,
Who has not done any god acts in last birth, please turn your full gaze on me,
And completely remove this problem from me.
Oh goddess who lives in the prosperous Thiru Kadavur Where the pretty Varahi lives,
Oh goddess who holds the holy wheel and who has famous names
Oh goddess who makes Lord Shiva happy, oh Abhirami, oh Parvathi,
If there is a sin done Knowingly or unknowingly by this slave,
Do not get angry and disregard it and with a merciful heart,
And come with pity on me and after giving me a boon
That I would not further travel in this devious path,
You should protect and shower your grace on me, oh primeval Goddess,
Who gave souls to the bodies of various beings,
Oh Goddess whose lotus like feet is praised by Indra, Brahma and Lord Vishnu,
Oh Goddess who burnt the three cities, oh Goddess who has the power of Indra,
Oh Ancient one, oh Goddess of the three worlds
And the one who like a parrot tells only nice words.
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9. Yenathu innal innapadi yendru veru oruvarkku isaithidavum avargal kettu ivv-
Innal theerthu, ullathu irangi, nanmaigal cheyavum, yel alavum mudiyathu nin,
Unnatha maruvum kadai kannin arul chirithu cheyin udavatha nun manalgalum,
Oongu matthu uyar s ornana malai aagum athu andri uyar akila bhuvangalai,
Kanamudan alithu muppathi irandu aravum kavin pera cheyyum ninnai,
Karuthum nal adiyavarkku yeli vanthu thathiyinil kathu rakshithathu oornthu,
Vanasam nigar nin padam nambinen, vandhu arul chey,
Valar thiru kadavooril vaazh, vaami, shubha nemi, pugazh nami, siva sami magizh vami, Abhirami,
umaye.
10. Karu neela vadivam aar madu yeri uddanda gana dhanda vempasamum,
Kaikondu Chanda maakaalan mun yedirkka Markandanum verundu nokki,
Aru neela kandan yenum nin pathiyai ullathil anbu kondu archanai cheya,
Aranum avv ilangam pilappa ninnodu thondri, avir chey soolathil oondri,
Peru neela malai yena nilathil annavan vizha pirangu thaalal udaithu,
Pesum muni maindanukku arul cheythathu unadhu ariya per arulin vannam allavo?
Varu neela mada mathar vizhi yenna malar vaavi,
Valar thiru kadavooril vaazh, vaami, shubha nemi, pugazh nami, siva sami magizh vami, Abhirami,
umaye.
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11. Sakala chelvangalum tharum imaya giri raja thanayai, maadevi, ninnai,
Sathyamay nithyam ullathil thudhikkum uthamarukku irangi migavum,
Akilam athil noy inmai, kalvi, Dhana dhaniyam, mey, azhagu, pugazh, perumai, ilamai,
Arivu, santhanam, vali, thunivu vaznaal vethi aagum nal oozh nugarchi,
Thogai tharum pathinaru perum nee thanthu arul sukhananda vazhvu alippay,
Sugirtha guna Sali, paripali, anukoli, thiri soli, Mangala visali,
Magavu naan, Nee thay, alikonaatho magimai
Valar thiru kadavooril vaazh, vaami, shubha nemi, pugazh nami, siva sami magizh vami, Abhirami,
umaye.
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Abhirami Ammai Pathikam - 3
[Poetic Prayer of Mother Abhirami]
By Abhirama Bhattar
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This great prayer has been written by Abhirama Bhattar who lived in Thiru Kadavur. But his major
work is Abhirami Andathi, which also has been translated by me and put in the web site. People
wanting to know more about Abhirama Bhattar are requested to refer to my introduction to the
translation of Abhirami Andathi. Though Abhirama Bhattar has contributed three sets of prayers
called pathigam addressed to the same Goddess, the prayer in Set-1 is more famous and well known
than the others. The pathikams of Set-3 were found with the descendants of Abhirama Bhattar and
was published only in 1975 in a book called Thiru Kadavur Prabandha Thirattu by Sri Sadhram
Sastrigal. I have taken this great prayer from a book called Abhirami Bhattarain Pathigangal, where
the Tamil meaning of these prayers are given by Abhiramadasan Meenakshi Sundaram Mohan,
published by the author. I owe my deep gratitude to this great translation which helped me to
understand the meaning of all the difficult words in this great prayer.]
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9. Chalam kavarntha marai mukil aanathum,
Chanda marutham thakkiya pothu than,
Belam kulainthathu pole midiyinaal,
Pinju nenjakam pedakam aabvano?
Kalangal yendru vandhu aadaka choodaka,
Kai amarthi karunai vandhu aaluvay,
Alangal venik Kadavur iraivarai,
Aalum Chelvi, Abhirama valliye
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Abhirami Anthadi
By Abhirama Bhattar
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
Abhirami is the Goddess of Thiru Kadavur, near MayiladuThurai town of Tamil Nadu. The Lord Shiva
who presides over the temple is called Amritha Gateswarar. It is believed that while transporting the
Nectar (Amritha), which was got by churning the ocean of milk, devas kept a pot of Amritha in Thiru
Kadavur. This pot merged with the land and became Shiva Linga. It is also believed that it is at this
temple that the Sage Markandeya prayed to Lord Shiva and overcame death forever.
Abhirami means "She who is attractive every moment of time". This goddess is believed to be
extremely powerful and fulfills the wishes of all her devotees. One of her great devotees of the past
was Abhirama Bhattar. He was so much devoted to her that he never used to think of any thing else
except her. This made him look like a mad man. People even suspected him of practising evil rites.
One day Raja Serfoji, the Mahratta King, who was ruling over Tanjore at that time, visited the temple.
The Archakas told him about Abhirama Bhattar. The King while returning to the palace casually asked
Abhirama Bhattar as to the Thithi on that day. Abhirama Bhattar, who was at the time seeing the
Goddess in his reverie, answered that it was Pournami (Full Moon). Raja went his way. But actually
that day was Amavasya (New Moon). Bhattar realized his mistake soon and felt extremely sorry. He
then set up 100 rope hangings and hung in them. He created a huge fire below. He prayed to
Goddess Abhirami requesting her to prove that he was right. This he did by singing 100 stanzas in
praise of Abhirami. As soon as one stanza was completed, one rope was cut. He also composed the
stanzas in such a way that the first word of a stanza was the last word of previous stanza (this style of
poem is called Anthadhi meaning end-start). It is believed that when he completed the 79th stanza,
the Goddess appeared before him and reassured him that she will do the needful. She took her
Thadanga (a diamond ornament) and threw it in the sky where it stood. This was so sparkling that it
appeared like a full moon. The Goddess also ordered Abhirama Bhattar to complete his poem. He
continued and ended with 100 stanzas. Raja Serfoji realized how great Abhirama Bhattar was and
honoured him. Each stanza in Abhirami Andhathi is a gem of poetry in itself. The language is not the
spoken Tamil and this was further complicated by the fact that the first word of the next stanza should
be the last word of the previous stanza, making the thought process of the stanza entwined.
An attempt has been made here to translate Abhirami Andhathi in to free verse and following the
rules of Andhathi. In other words, it would be Abhirami End-Start poem.
The meaning and import of the stanzas composed by Abhirama Bhattar are retained in English too. I
hope you would enjoy this attempt. Not being a great poet either in Tamil or English, I believe that
there are likely to be errors and shortcomings. I beseech you to pardon me for those.
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She who has the reddish sun as a tilaka,
She who is the red gem for those who understand her and worship,
She who is like the tender bud of pomegranate,
She who is the first ray of lightning,
She who is the reddish liquid made of saffron,
She who is like the Lakshmi sitting on red lotus,
She only is my life's all help.
2
Help thine is needed from thee,
Oh, most beautiful one in the three cities,
Who has the cool flowers as her arrows,
Who uses the sweet cane for her bow,
And who has the rope and the ankusha in her hand,
To know that you are in the Vedas,
And in its different branches,
And as holy drops in Upanishads,
And as Pranava in its roots,
And Oh mother, make me realize.
3
Realized I have, oh mother Abhirami,
Of the meaning of Vedas, which no one knows,
And that you shower the wealth of your grace,
On those who worship at your feet.
Those who do not understand,
The greatness of devotees thine,
And fall from hell to hell,
Parted company, I have from those men.
4
Men, immortal sages and devas,
Bow down at your feet, oh beautiful one,
You and he,
The holy one who wears the garland of iris,
Who has the coolest moon on his head,
And the snake and the river,
Should always my mind occupy.
5
Occupy you did, those three great cities,
Oh you, whose tender waist cries
Because it carries thine chest,
Which are like the saffron pot,
Oh you, who made the poison taken by Siva into nectar great,
Oh you more beautiful than the great lotus dear,
Oh most beautiful one of all the world,
Keep thine two holy feet my mother, on my head.
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Head of mine is below your lotus like feet,
Heart of mine forever is full of manthras praising you,
Oh red coloured pretty one,
Think and discuss I always,
With thine devotees great,
Verses singing thine praise and thine agamas and rules.
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Ruling my life, you always have,
Churn it like curd,
Birth after birth,
In miseries great,
And take me to salvation great,
Oh, you who has reddish feet,
Who is forever worshipped,
By the four faced Lord, doing his creation non-stop,
By the great Lord Vishnu, doing the upkeep,
And by thine Lord Chandrasekara doing
His job of destruction great,
Oh, mother mine with reddish dot,
Who is always pretty and winsome.
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Winsome goddess who is the consort of my Lord,
Who can cut all attachments of mine forever,
Who is the most pretty red coloured one,
Who killed Mahisha that great ogre of yore,
And danced on his head,
Who is a forever a lass,
Who holds the skull of Brahma in her hand,
Let your feet never fade away from my thoughts.
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Thoughts of the Lord, you ever occupy,
You who is like the ever-shining golden lamp ready to give light,
And are ready to give milk, to the crying child,
From your ever beautiful chest,
Please come, you who wears the necklace of pearl in your neck,
You who hold the bow made of flowers in your hand,
And you who has white teeth like the base of peacocks feather,
And my mother come before me and stand.
10
Standing, sitting, lying and walking,
I think and worship your lotus like feet,
Oh grace giving Uma, who is the ultimate aim of unwritten Vedas,
And who appeared in the foothills of Himalayas,
You give us all the perennial redemption,
And are of the form of everlasting happiness
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Happiness is your feet,
Wisdom is your feet,
Fully filled nectar is your feet,
Your feet is of the form of endless horizon,
Your feet is the ultimate aim of the four Vedas,
Oh, mother Abhirami,
The Lord who dances in ash,
Keeps his head on your feet and feels it apt.
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Apt to my thought is your fame,
Apt to my daily learning is your name,
Apt to my devotion is your two lotus like feet,
Apt to my participation, day and night is the meeting of your devotees,
What good deeds I did in previous birth to attain,
This glorious state, oh mother,
Who like a child's play,
These Seven worlds, created she.
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She who creates these fourteen worlds,
Takes care of them forever
And destroys them at the time of deluge,
For she is greater than Siva who holds the poison in his neck,
For she is the sister of Vishnu who looks after the worlds,
And she has done great penance,
So except you my goddess,
Will I another salute.
14
Saluted by the asuras and devas you are,
Meditated you are by Vishnu and Brahma,
Always keeps you in his mind the great Lord Shiva
But in this earth, oh mother Abhirami,
The devotes easily get your grace.
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Your grace to get, they did penance,
Billions of years in several births,
And they got not only all the wealth this earth can give,
But also got the pleasures of the land of gods,
And the ultimate happiness,
Only few can get,
Oh Mother who talks better than the best poems,
You have the heavenly beauty of the greenest parrot.
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Parrot you are oh mother,
Light in the hearts of your devotees, you are,
The source of all light you are,
Limitless empty space you are,
And Mother you are, who looks to us, as nature great,
Limitless you are chained in my limited mind,
Is this not a great wonder.
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Wonderful is your look,
Oh Goddess Sundaravalli
The entire lotus in this world,
Were beaten hollow by your beautiful face.
Did you show to the world thine victory,
Over the Lord Shiva who made to ash,
The god of love Manmatha,
Who is the sweetheart of Rathi,
By thine playful action
And you his left side occupy.
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Occupation of the left side,
Of the great Shiva,
And your life of endless happiness with the Lord,
And your look of a blushing bride,
With Him on your wedding day.
Should be my solace and help,
When the Lord of death comes to my bed,
For you will console me and appear.
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Appearance yours is so pretty,
And caused happiness in me,
Which none can measure.
And filled my mind with everlasting truth,
What greatness, did you find in me,
Oh mother who in the nine directions exist.
20
Exist do you not, oh goddess mine,
In the left side of the Shiva the great,
Or is it in the beginning of Vedas that Brahma recites,
Or is it in the end of Vedas, our great holy book,
Or is it in the nectar drenched by the full moon at night,
Or is it in the sea of milk where Indra's wealth disappeared,
Or is it in the mind of this lowly devotee,
Be pleased to tell, oh everlasting goodness.
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Goodness and goodness alone,
You are, Mother mine
You are the holy married women forever.
You have chest like the reddish pots,
You wear white conch bangles in your pretty hands,
You are the most accomplished in all the arts,
You share the left part of the God, who wears the Ganga,
You are of the colour of pure gold,
You are the colour of beautiful black,
And you are also of the pretty red colour of the sun,
Oh pretty one who is as tender as a creeper.
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Creeper of tender Vanchi plant, the Karpaga tree on to which the creeper climbed,
You who have become ripe to make me realize,
You who have the heady incense of the four holy Vedas,
You who are the doe playing on the Himalayas,
You who are the mother of all Gods like Brahma,
Give me boon to die and never be born,
And me part of yours make.
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Make not I, anything else,
As a part of my mind, except thee, my mother,
Nor will I part crowd of devotes thine,
And nor will I adopt any other truth except thee,
Oh Goddess, who is wide and full in all the three worlds,
And also spread beyond those worlds,
You who appear before me as honey,
And you, who are the pleasure of drinking honey,
You are in my eye like a pearl.
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Pearl like you are,
You who are the reddish aura of the pearl
You who are like the pearl studded chain,
You who adds beauty to the chain,
You who are pain to those who do not fall at your feet,
You who are the panacea for pains of those who fall at your feet,
You who are the nectar of Gods, after worshipping at thine lotus feet,
Will I bow before any other, now or now after.
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After your devotees I ran,
And got from them the boon of no birth,
Even in my previous birth,
Oh mother of the three great gods,
Oh Abhirami who is panacea of the worlds ills,
What do I need else, if without fail, I worship thee.
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Worshippers thine are those,
Who make these fourteen worlds,
Build, move and destroy,
Oh Abhirami, who wears the Kadamba flowers,
On her holy hair,
It is your grace,
That makes you accept,
These words foolish mine,
About thine holy feet,
And happy my mind is made.
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Made you, this sinner pure,
Placed in me a melting heart,
Gave me thine lotus like feet,
As an ornament of my head,
Removed from my heart all the dirt,
By thine stream of loving grace,
Oh, beautiful one,
Which grace of thine shall I sing?
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Singing with meaning thine friends do,
Oh mother, who is like a scented creeper,
You who merge in to thine devotee's heart,
Who worship thee without break,
Is it not true?
That the reign without end, penance that gives peace,
And a place in the world of Shiva, they all will get.
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Getting of those powers great from her,
The Para Shakthi who gives such powers,
That power which leads to the knowledge of Shiva,
The salvation that sages who do penance get,
The seed for such salvation,
The wisdom that comes from such seed,
All these thou art, my goddess who is in my wisdom, even then.
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Then you showered your mercy and made me thine,
Oh my mother, is it proper for you Goddess mine,
To say that you didn't.
Whatever I do to you from now on,
Even I fall in the mid sea, my mother,
It is for you to decide, to save me or not to save,
You who are one,
You who are several,
You who are invisible, oh Goddess Uma.
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Uma and her lord, who keeps her in his left,
Came to me as one,
And ordered me to love them without fail.
Now on, I tell you all,
There are no religions to think,
And more than my mother dear,
And the pretty sweet heart mine, them I desire.
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Desire is the ocean, in which I am chained,
And would have been dragged by the Lord of Death,
Into the gory hell, to suffer forever,
But for thine graceful feet,
Kept by your will on my sinner's head.
How shall I sing your grace,
Oh, my lord Siva's consort,
Occupying his left, for your deed.
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Deeds mine would lead me one day,
To make the God of death, call me and punish.
And thou who art the beautiful young lass,
With firm pretty chest, that attracts my lord,
Would say to me then, "fear not, oh my son".
Then I will shout, "Mother, oh my mother",
And come to you with a running rush.
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Rushing to you, your devotees come,
With a cry, "you are our only protection, mother"
And then you give them, your own heavens to reside,
And would go and reside my mother Abhirami,
In the holy face of Brahma,
The heart of Vishnu wearing the garland of Kousthuba,
The left side of my Lord Shiva,
The beautiful lotus dripping honey,
The Sun with the harshest rays,
And in the pleasure giving moon.
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Moon drenched perfumed feet thine,
You keep on the head of this poor devotee fine,
Though all the gods in all the heavens,
Beseech, beg and do penance great and get it not,
You who sleep on the ocean of milk,
Thou who are the eternal wealth.
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Wealth you are that is great,
The pleasure you are that the wealth gives us all,
The trance you are that the pleasure leads,
And the clarity you are at the end of the trance,
But I am not able to see and understand,
Thine ever-shining grace that is bright,
Which removes the darkness of ignorance from me,
Oh great Goddess with a golden hand.
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Hands thine hold the bow of sweetest cane,
And the arrows made of flowers,
Draped thou art with chains of lovely white pearls,
Tied you have in thine snake like hips,
The belt made of gems,
Oh Goddess who is with my lord,
Who wears the eight sides as robe,
You wear silks of coral red.
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Coral red mouth of hers,
And pearl like teeth of hers,
That showers the ever-pretty smile,
Make our Lord weak in her love,
And so worship of the Goddess with tiny hip that bends,
With her pretty heavy chest,
Drives away your desire for heavens to rule.
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Rule I can thine lotus like feet,
And to escape the God of death,
I can have sight of the edge of the eyes of yours,
And if the desire if I have,
For anything else other than these,
It is my defect and not thine,
Consort of the Lord,
Who burnt the three cities,
With a bow as big as Mount Meru,
You on his left reside.
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Resides in thine forehead a third eye,
Oh my mother, Abhirami,
All the Gods, to thine grace request and beg
And you can never be seen,
By the ignorant and the chaff,
Oh, mother Abhirami.
This desire in my mind to see you perhaps,
May be Result of my previous lives good deeds.
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Good deeds we did, oh mind,
And so the flower eyed one,
With her husband dear
Has come hither in this crowd,
Of them who are their devotees,
And her holy feet on my head place.
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Placed in their neck those,
Pearl necklaces fine,
Keep thine towering pretty chest,
Which are like the mountains high,
Attract and shake the heart of our God,
Oh pretty mother,
You who have an underbelly like the hooded snake,
Sweetest words to attract and conquer you have,
And wear Vedas as anklets fine.
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Anklets fine in thine tiny feet,
The Rope and Ankusa in thine pretty hands,
Those flowery arrows with thee,
And sweetest words fine,
Were all thine, oh Mother Abhirami.
To kill the ogres of Tripura,
Who abused the lord in their crooked mind,
When he who is the colour of red,
Took the bow which is like a mountain high,
You on his left side lived.
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Lived she as a consort to Sankara our Lord,
And also was she his mother holy,
And so she is the greatest goddess known,
Waste I will not this my life,
And never would I try,
Any other goddess to serve.
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Serving not thine holy feet,
And worshipping not thee,
There were many in olden times,
Oh mother Abhirami.
Know not I, whether what I do is sin,
Or holy worship thine,
But Goddess mine,
In thine holy wisdom,
It is not proper for thee,
Not to pardon but hate.
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Hateful devotees to pardon.
Is not new to you mother,
Even if they do unpardonable sins.
You who reside on the left,
Of the Lord with the black neck,
Even if you excuse me not,
I would your holy feet praise in this life.
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Life to improve,
The method of the God, I found,
Which my tiny mind never could learn,
Which my chattering mouth never could describe.
Beyond the seven seas wide,
And those seven mountains high,
In between the sun and moon,
This glittering method shines.
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Shining moon he has on his hill like tuft,
And on his strong shoulders lay thou,
Like a perfumed creeper tender,
Oh mother, Abhirami.
Even if for one second they think of thee,
Never will they get any time ever again,
Another skin, blood and flesh filled body,
Which is like a hut.
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Hut like body, occupied by my soul,
Will one day be ordered by the God of death,
And will totter, worry and tremble,
Oh my mother Abhirami.
Then come before me with thine jingling hand with bangles,
And say, "do not fear".
She who is the musical note,
Fitted to the strings of the lyre, oh my leader.
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Leader great of ours,
You who is with four faces,
You who is the power of Narayana,
You who have five flower bows in her lotus hands,
You who gives pleasure as the soul of the world,
You who is black and called Syamala,
You who wears the serpent garlands,
You who is the daughter of Matanga,
Your holy feet is our only solace with out end.
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Without end those ogres thought,
Those three holy cities were,
And removed forever mercy from their heart,
But them defeated the gods Shiva and Vishnu,
And those gods cry to you for protection, oh Abhirami.
So thine devotees, oh mother,
Will neither die or be born in this earth,
Under this sky.
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Sky, horses gallant,
Elephants great,
Palanquins to travel.
Showering gold,
And costly necklaces of pearl,
Oh the consort of Lord Shiva,
Who has the crescent on his head,
For those devotees of your feet in their last birth,
Are prizes too small.
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Small is thine waist, Goddess mine,
Fine is the red silk you wear,
Golden and firm are thine chest,
Shining is the chain of pearls yours,
And pretty is thine glorious hair,
Adorned by jasmine chased by the bees.
Meditating on thy three eyed face,
When one is alone is the greatest penance,
Don't you think.
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Don't you think mother mine,
When one thinks deep the insult of others,
For claims false that one makes
Is a base thing to suffer and the feet of thee great mother,
Makes one never to reach,
To those who are base and ignorant.
And who have done no penance,
For you are like a beacon light.
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Lightning billions take one form and it is she,
Who makes her million devotees,
To be happy deep from within their mind.
Whether believe you or not,
In the truth which was, is and will be,
There is nothing else to be had,
To you from that power great.
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Power great united in one,
But spread in various shapes.
Wherever you see,
That is she my mother,
Who is beyond all that you see,
But never goes she out,
From my mind, which is hers,
Knowledge of this they always had,
The Lord who slept on a banyan leaf then,
And Shiva my lord.
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Lord mine gave you two measures of rice,
My mother, but thou fed this entire world forever using those.
But you made me, who lives praising thee,
Using sweet and chaste Tamil thine,
To tell truth and lie to another at various times,
Is this thine mercy, Goddess who is red.
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Red lotus is thy seat,
The lotus of my mind is thy seat,
Oh mother, who has chest,
Like the lotus buds when you were young,
You, my mother who has lotus like eyes,
That shower mercy on us,
I have never seen anything else
Except thy face that is like a blooming lotus fine,
And thine hands with the reddish tint,
Which is my only refuge.
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Refuge I never had, except the thought of thee.
But I request you, oh mother,
Who has the sweet cane as her bow,
And five flowers as arrows, to be like the mother on earth,
Who has the softest feet, pardon and love,
But not to punish for mistakes great,
Their sons, whom they fed their milk.
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Milky sweets are thine words, oh mother,
Did you not find a better place to keep,
Thine feet as soft as snow,
Than the head of the God Vishnu or the long locked head of Shiva,
Worshipped by all others or those platforms of Om,
Those sing the four Vedas,
And chose to keep on the dirty smelling head of mine,
Which is like that of a dog.
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Dog like, was I even then,
When thou saw me oh my mother,
And decided in your wish divine,
To rule my mind and made me,
Know thine divine grace.
How lucky I am,
Mother, who is the daughter of mountain great,
And red eyed Vishnu's sister of gold.
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Golden bow made of Meru,
Used he to destroy,
Those three cities great,
And killed he the elephant,
Send to kill him once,
And wore he its skin as his robe,
But made you a mark on his body strong,
Scars by thine embrace tight, oh mother great,
Your bow of cane and arrows of flower,
Are forever in my mind, I tell.
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Telling true tidings,
That you are the goddess of six different faiths,
Is like beating the hardest rock,
With a tender bamboo, oh mother,
For followed they other faiths,
Knowing thee well, those fools,
Without any need.
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Without any need,
I will not love,
Those small, small gods.
Never will I sing except your fame,
And never will I see anything except thee,
And thine glittering luster,
In this earth and on its sides,
And also in other worlds of this universe.
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This universe, this skies,
And this glorious earth,
Saw the great God Shiva,
Burn the God of love Manmatha,
During his penance great.
To him you gave love and the wise god, with six heads,
And twelve hand, as his son,
Oh mother, Does it not show thine great strength.
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Strength Know I not,
Me the insignificant one.
Except thine flower like feet,
I don't have anything else, oh mother,
You who sit with the Lord,
Who has the golden bow.
These words mine written thus,
Even if they are bad and worse,
Since they are your names,
Become thine holy chant.
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Chanting thy names, and praising thee,
Those who do not do even for a while,
Loose their position and ken,
And loose all they had in life,
And would all day beg all over the street,
In this wide, wide earth.
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Earth, water, fire, wind and the sky,
And the taste, sight, sound smell and the feeling,
Ingrained are these, made as one in thine holy feet,
Oh Sivakama Sundari,
And those ones, who do penance of thine feet,
Will forever get all the riches great.
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Riches great, they will get,
Knowledge fine they will get,
A mind that never tires, they will get,
Godly beauty they will get,
Friends who do not deceive they will get,
And all this and more they will get,
From the incense filled flower haired Abhirami's,
Slanting sight from her beautiful eyes.
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Eyes mine were filled by the pleasure at the sight of you,
Who was in the city in the forest of Kadamba,
And was playing the Veena kept in your hands,
With the sweetness of a soulful song.
Please say oh, mother,
Who was she of the green colour and darling of earth,
And who was she born as a tiny tot in the family of Madanga,
Is it not my goddess who is the greatest beauty.
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Beauty of hers that is beyond compare,
Oh tired mind of mine.
When she who has the reddest feet
By walking in the way of Vedas, our books great,
When she who is like the tender climbing plant,
With the crescent in her head,
And when she who is youthful in colour green,
Is there, never will there be, problems for me.
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Problems for me to disappear,
I worship thee oh mother,
And if I am again born in the world so cruel,
It is your problem not mine,
Oh goddess who has a hip like the lightning in the sky.
Because for his problem to solve when you were irate,
Our lord Shiva kept his head on thine feet,
Which is like the lotus that is red.
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Red colour she kept,
Kadamba flowers she kept,
Five flower arrows she kept,
Bow made of sweet cane she kept,
The midnight time when Lord Bhairava,
Was worshipped she kept.
But for me who sings her praise,
Kept she her lotus like feet.
Also kept she her name,
As the beauty of Tripura,
And her two merciful eyes.
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Three eyed Shiva, the four Vedas,
The Lord Vishnu and God Brahma,
Praise the holy feet of Abhirami.
If one thinks her holy feet,
As his only our only begotten wealth,
Then he would be in the world of Indra,
And see the dances and songs from maidens fine,
In the shadow of the all wish giving tree,
And be there and forever live.
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Live they will in the shadow of wish giving tree,
And will never be born to another mother again,
If they raise above the seas,
And above the fourteen worlds,
And body of mother with flowery hair, only think.
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Thought of thee and thine grace,
Helped me stop the god of death in his way.
Oh you who is in the left side,
Of Lord Shiva, who wears the garland of iris,
Followed by flying bees for their scent,
Oh mother Bhairavi.
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Bhairavi, Panchami, Pasangusa,
Panchabani, Kali, Mandali, Malini, Sooli, Varahi,
Chandi who takes the life of bad ones,
And greatly glittering Vairavi,
All these names the four Vedas,
Tell thine devotees to chant.
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Chant they that thine chest is like,
The ivory box and like the golden pot,
Applied with perfumed sandal paste,
Oh Abhirama Valli.
Thine necklace of pearl, ear studs of diamond,
Merciful eyes, coral mouth and pearl white teeth,
I have written,
Are the only companions for my dying eyes.
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Eyes of Abhiramavalli has divine grace,
And I have the mind,
That worships her as the Vedas tell.
When that royal path I have,
Why should I only now sin,
And fall in the hell forever,
By the bad peoples company.
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Company of thine devotees that you gave,
Trouble free life that you gave,
Entry thine into my mind fast,
From where you made me act,
And Appeared thou before me in thine true form,
As my eyes danced madly at thine sight,
All these are but,
Thine will and drama,
Oh, my beautiful Goddess.
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Goddess Mine,
Bow I will not before other Gods,
For they are only in thine employ,
Nor I will praise these gods in my mind.
Move I will not with people, who deceive,
But will never ever quarrel,
With those great ones,
Who do not say mine and thine,
I, oh mother, with wisdom small,
For mine eyes are but thine light.
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Light of thine glittering body,
Lights the entire universe without fail,
Oh, beauty who sits on lotus red,
Thought of thee in penance deep,
Makes my mind leap and drowns it in happiness great,
How can I forget ever your grace.
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Graceful new flowers, they who shower,
At thine holy feet, day and night,
Would be worshipped by Gods and for sure,
The Iravatha, the elephant of gods,
The holy Ganges of the sky,
The powerful Vajarayudha of Indra,
Karpaga, the wish-giving tree,
Will they forever have.
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Having all that she wishes fulfilled,
Clothed in red silk fine, glittering crowning glory on her head,
She never reaches the ones who deceive.
She who has narrow hips like thread,
She who is the left part of our Lord,
She who makes me never to be born again,
Should be worshipped by you,
So that no more birth you see.
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Saw I, in all the sides,
And I saw her hands with the Pasangusa,
I saw those five arrows made of flower followed by bees,
I saw the bow made of sweet cane,
I saw the Goddess Of Tripura,
Who puts an end to my sufferings great,
I saw her narrow hips, I saw her covered chest,
Applied with saffron,
And I saw her garland of pearls.
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Pearl studded feet thine,
And graceful hands thine
Which are searched by Vishnu my God,
Which are searched by Brahma the creator,
And which are searched by Vedas that are holy,
Show them to me and save,
When the God of death,
Drives his three pronged spear at me,
Oh goddess great,
Who has milk, honey and sweet syrup like words.
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Words and thoughts can never describe,
Thine holy form, mother mine,
But how come I see you in a simple form,
Oh Goddess, who made Lord Shiva,
Who burnt the God of love with his sight,
Look at thee with love and give thee half his side,
You are my forever refuge.
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Refuge seeking I came to thee,
So I request thee mother,
Never ever compare me with thine devotees great,
And send me away from thee,
Who is the consort of He,
Who made Meru Mountain his bow,
And cut one head of Brahma,
To burn the city of Tripura,
And gave you his left to glorify.
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Glorious lotus like you are,
And grant salvation to those,
Who keep their head on your holy feet,
Oh mother mine, do come with thine Lord,
In whose left side you are,
When I breath my last,
And give me boons so that I am not sad.
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Sadness to prevent in me,
She entered the lotus of my mind,
So that none of the joy giving things,
Are required by me in this world from now on,
My mother Abhirami,
Who helped devas of Heaven get,
The nectar they got from the sea of milk,
She who is pretty and thin.
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Thin as lightning your hips are,
Tender chest for the Lord you have,
Oh, mother Abhirami,
For thine devotees great,
Who praise thee,
And the holy sages,
Who know the Vedas,
Thou grant their desire,
To sit on the white elephant of heaven,
And make them of happy mind.
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Mind Of mine, like the molten gold,
Was shaped and made in to your slave,
By devotion to thine feet.
And where is the need,
For me to follow some one else.
Or for me to follow their path,
Oh Goddess mine,
The holy trinity ever praises thine smile.
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Smile thee mother, who has the world,
When you hear,
That you were the tiny tot,
Born to the king of mountain great,
For really you are without birth and death.
And when they sing that thine eyes are like Doe,
And thine chest is like a sweet cane,
All they tell you are but lies,
For words mother mine,
Are of no use to describe thee.
Devotees thine come to thee, oh mother,
Not because they understand but because they desire.
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Desire great thine devotees have,
And their eyes are full of happy tears,
Their body is thrilled thinking of thee,
Their mind is full of joy,
Their brain is dulled into that of a fool,
Their words don't flow from their tongue,
Their look is that of mad, mad man
For they are in love with thee,
Oh, Goddess Abhirami,
Only thine path is good.
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Good even if it comes,
Or bad even if it comes,
Is all the same for me,
For I do not know any thing that is mine.
Have I not given all that I have to thee,
Oh imperishable mount of virtue,
Oh sea of grace,
Oh Himalayas daughter who is pretty and tender.
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Tender climber like she is,
Yamalavalli sitting in the lotus,
That has opened petals, she is,
With nothing unholy in her she is,
Of the colour of green,
That words can never unfold, she is,
And peahen trained in all arts, she is,
And those who but worship her,
With devotion they can muster,
Would the seven worlds rule,
Like the Sun.
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Sun and the moon,
Fire and Kubera the lord of Riches,
Indra the Lord of Devas,
Brahma, Siva and Vishnu,
Agasthya the sage,
Lord Muruga and Ganapathi,
And Kama, the God of love,
And many more that is beyond count,
Always worship thine feet,
My maiden fine.
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Maiden fine,
When Shiva the great,
Took thine lotus like feet,
And kept it on his head,
Where went Pot of fire,
And Ganga the river, from his head.
You only enter the mind,
Of people who know the truth,
And not in theirs,
Who live on lies,
Oh nightingale fine.
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Nightingale of the forest of Kadamba trees,
Peahen dancing on the Himalayas,
The sun shining over the skies,
The swan that sits on lotus pretty,
Thou were given to the Lord of Kailasa,
By Himalaya the king of mountains,
Oh pretty haired one.
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One, whose chest divine,
Are Fondled by the Lord of Kailasa,
Who wears the Garland of iris,
Emits great perfumes divine.
One who has shoulders like bamboo,
One who has the bow made of sugarcane,
One who has arrows made of flowers,
One has pearly white teeth,
One who has doe like eyes,
You never leave my mind forever.
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Forever they suffer not in this life,
Who worship the mother of us all,
My mother Abhirami,
Who created the universe,
Who has the colour of flowers of pomegranate,
Who protects the entire world,
Who has with her the pasangusa,
And the bow made of sugarcane,
And who has three eyes.
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Abhirami Sthuthi [Tamil]
[Prayer to Abhirami]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This great, short and sweet prayer has been taken from a book called "Durga - Amba Stotrangal"
published by the Rathna Gireswarar Temple of Beasant Nagar, Madras.]
Mother Parasakthi gave us Lord Ganapathi the lord with five arms in the beginning,
The mother Kamakshi would sit in the circular stage.
When we say "Om, Om", the mother Parasakthi will come running,
When we say "Om, Om", the mother Abhirami will come dancing
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Abhirami Stotram
[Prayer to Abhirami]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Abhirami (the goddess who is pretty every moment) along with her consort Amrutha Ghateswarar
(god who is the pot of nectar) is the presiding deity of Thiru Kadavur in Tamil Nadu. It is believed that
the pot of nectar which arose at the churning of ocean of milk floated and reached Thiru Kadavur.
Here the pot itself became God Shiva. It is also believed that, it is here that sage Markandeya prayed
to God Shiva to save himself from the clutches of death. Lord Shiva killed Yama, the God of death
and saved the great sage. There was a great devotee called Abhirama Bhattar in this place (see my
introduction to Abhirami Andathi) who was so immersed in the goddess that when the King asked him
what was the phase of moon that day, he replied that it was full moon. But actually it was new moon.
To prove that his words were true, the goddess threw her anklets in to the sky. Her ear studs shined
like a full moon. The king then realized the greatness of Abhirama Bhatar.]
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Rajeeva lochane poorne, poorna Chandra vidhayini,
Soubhagyam dehi may nithyam, Sri Abhirami Namosthuthe. 6
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Akhilandeswari Mathruka Pushpa Mala
[Garland of Prayers to Mother of the Entire World]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This rare prayer has been taken from a book called Ananda Sagaram edited by Dr. Najan, who is a
great Sri Vidhya Upasaka. He mentions that this was written by Adhi Sankara. But this is not found in
the approved Complete List of Works of Adhi Sankara. Another peculiarity of this stotra is that it has
53 verses which correspond to the 53 alphabets and respective verse containing mostly words
starting with that alphabet. To my limited knowledge, Adhi Sankara has never tried this in any of his
stotras. Akhilandeswari has a separate Sannidi in the Jambukeswarar Temple at Thiruvanaikovil very
near Trichinopoly of Tamil Nadu. The beauty of the statue and the merciful and concerned look of the
eyes of the Goddess are well known. Many devotees believe that her look was initially very fierce and
was converted to the merciful concern by building a temple of Ganapathi (her eldest son) just
opposite her. There is also a story that Adhi Sankara who visited this temple drew a Sri Chakra on
her ear studs and hung it on her ears. The stotra, which was available to me, was in Tamil script. So
there may be mistakes in the transcription.]
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My salutations to the goddess of entire universe,
Who exists in the Great god who improved the entire world,
Who shines because of the anointed Sandal,
Who has three folds in her very narrow belly,
Who is deeply involved in the worship of Lord Shiva,
Who has a heart similar to the lotus flower,
And who has a pretty body like a climbing tendril.
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Om Omithyega padavaledithapthe, ojo viseshanwithe,
Oshtadavitha bimba vidrumalathe, Ogathrayaradithe,
Ogair apsarasam sada varivruthe, odakhilarthadhiye,
Ojorajitha vag vibhoothi vinuthe, vande Akhilandeswari. 13
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My salutations to the goddess of entire universe,
Who is the destroyer of committed sins,
Who is being worshipped by innumerable devas,
Who makes great wealth appear for you,
Who is the daughter of the mountain,
Who is being worshipped by eight holy letters,
Who wears several ornaments and shines better than Sun,
Who grants you wealth and luck that will not vane,
And who has the Sun and fire as eyes when facing enemies.
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My salutations to the goddess of entire universe,
Who has a belly button like the whirlpool of Ganga,
Who wears ear studs, which are reflected on her cheeks,
Who is being praised by Gandharwas, Asuras, Sidhas and Kinnaras,
Who applies the best sandal wood paste,
Who is majestically in the middle of the sea of nectar,
Who is brave and majestic,
And who is with Lord Shiva, who has the Ganga.
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My salutations to the goddess of entire universe,
Who killed terrible asuras by the sound of her bell,
Who is as black as the water rich cloud,
Who does all actions with fire, sun and moon as eyes,
Who grants solace after actions are performed,
Who arouses huge sound when she kills crowds of Asuras,
Who is an antidote for severe sins committed,
And who is like a very rich heavy loud.
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Janjjavada tharangitha pravimala srinirjjaraplavithe,
Jangaree krutha shadpathalakabhare jadithya budhi pradhe,
Jarjjarava bhooshane jalajalan manjeera padambuje,
Jallee mathana jarjja swananuthe, vande Akhilandeswari. 26
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My salutations to the goddess of entire universe,
Who has meaning of philosophy as her feet,
Who makes us understand the meaning of philosophy,
Who is much above the meaning of philosophy,
Who is being worshipped by sages and seers,
Who wears the crescent of the moon on her head,
Who is the creeper in the middle of the ocean of the nectar of youth,
Who is being worshipped by Lord Vishnu,
Who is of the color of the bunch of flowers of a green tree,
And who has a body which is like a creeper.
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My salutations to the goddess of entire universe,
Who is personification of divine knowledge,
Who wears holy cloths and is similar to Sun God,
Who shines among divine maidens, who is the form of twice born,
Who considers discipline of life important,
Who is like light, who has moon, sun and fire as eyes,
Who gives salvation to people with humility,
And who is worshipped by saints and protectors of directions.
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Neehara chala kanyake, nigamake nithyathmike nirmale,
Nisseshanda sumathruke, nisi sararadhye, nidhi sanginchithe,
Nibharanya nivasa nithya rasike nir nidhra padyekshane,
Nissokakruthike, niranchapathe, vande Akhilandeswari. 36
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My salutations to the goddess of entire universe
Who is the Goddess Bala,
Who was valorous even as a child,
Who appears in several forms,
Whose lower lip is like coral,
Who has the light like the rising sun,
Who is being praised and sung by several people,
Who ornaments herself with the crescent of moon,
Who has a body with the colour of hibiscus flower,
Whose tummy holds the entire universe,
And who is being worshipped by Brahma, Agasthya and Indra.
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My salutations to the Goddess of the entire universe,
Who has sun fire and moon as eyes,
Who has luster of Sun,
Who has eyes resembling the fish,
Who is far away from the mind of the ignorant,
Who is being worshipped by God of love, who has a flag of fish,
Who is being praised by sastras like Meemamsa,
Who makes efforts to grant tasty food,
Who gives light to the Sun God,
And who is being praised by the Sun and the Fire.
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My salutations to the Goddess of the entire universe,
Who is the stealer of minds,
Who gave boons to Lord Rama,
Who wears the crescent,
Who is worshipped by petals of lotus flower,
Who looks like the full moon,
Whose feet is worshipped by Goddess Lakshmi,
Who is worshipped by kings and emperors,
Who is very pretty and lives on the peak of silvery mountain,
Who is worshipped by Manmatha, the husband of Rathi,
Who can be easily attained by those without hatred or desire.
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My salutations to the Goddess of the entire universe,
Who is extremely peaceful,
Who is the consort of Lord Shiva,
Who is having the moon with her,
Who has a sunken stomach,
Who is black in colour,
Who removes sorrow to those who do not doubt,
Who is worshipped by Devendra,
Who has a face like the moon,
Who is all powerful,
Who is being worshipped by Lord Subrahmanya,
Who is also worshipped by sage Agasthya,
Who is Sarswathi, the god of learning,
Who is much beyond the sects like Shaivism,
And who is peaceful and loves peace.
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Haha kara ravai sthribhi sthuthapathe, harabhirame asame,
Hamsollasitha ramya viswa vibhave hambhheja moolangure,
Hasthe hasthi vanalaye, harihara brahmendra vandhyeswari,
Hamsadheetha pathe, hakara charithe, Vande Akhilandeswari. 51
Oh Goddess who has the great vision of the empress of ocean and land,
Who looks after Lord Vishnu, who controlled Daksha,
Who has a very attractive vision, oh daughter of the mountain, oh goodness personified,
Please pardon this very lowly stotra and pardon this man's lowly attempts,
Let these words which are the ornaments of the lotus like feet of mother,
Which have sweet smelling meanings,
Which make the world clean,
Which are dripping with honey of the salvation of Siva's feet,
And have been woven by me as a garland of mantras to the mother,
Make the bee like poets full of joy.
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Aiswarya Lakshmi Stotram
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This great prayer addressed to Goddess Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth and occurs in Vishnu
Purana. This is said to be sung by Indra in praise of Goddess Lakshmi.]
Indra Uvacha:-
Indra said:-
2. Namami sarva lokaanaam jananim abdhi sambhavaam,
Sriyam unnidra Padmakshim Vishnu Vaksha sthale sthithaam.
Salutations to the lotus faced one, Who lives on the lotus. who has a lotus in her hands,
Who has eyes like the leaf of the lotus, who is the darling of he who has lotus on his belly.
You are the occult power, food of manes, consort of fire, the Vashat, the purifier of the world,
You are twilight, night, lustrous day, cleverness, attention and Goddess Saraswathi.
You are the knowledge of Yagna, great knowledge, secret knowledge, Oh pretty Goddess,
Oh Goddess you are also the knowledge of the soul and you give the blessing of salvation.
You do research on three Vedas and you are the law of punishment also,
You are the form gentle and not gentle world and due to you they are complete.
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7. Kaa thwanyaa thwaam ruthe Devi sarva yagna mayaa vapu,
Adhysthe deva devasya yogi chithyam gadhaa bruthaa.
Except you who can dwell as the ultimate aim of of all Yagnas,
As you dwell in the yogic heart of the god of gods who holds a mace.
Oh great and divine lady it is because of your glance daily that a person,
Gets wife, children homes friends, relatives grains and wealth.
For all the worlds you are the mother and God of Gods Vishnu the father,
The moving and non moving things of this universe is permeated by you mother and Lord Vishnu.
Oh purifier of all, if you leave us all then none of our treasures, cows, homes,
Our possessions, our body and our wife, would be under protection.
13. Maa puthraan maa suhrud vargam maa pasoon maa Vibhusanam,
Thyajedhaa mama devasya Vishnor vaksha sthalalaye.
Oh Goddess who lives on the chest of our God Vishnu, if you leave us out,
The sons or friends or cows or ornaments can be owned by me.
Oh very pure one, once you forsake a man at any time, he is bereft,
Of goodness, truth, cleanliness and good conduct.
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15. Thwayaa vilokithaa sadhya seeladhyai sakalair gunair,
Kulai iswaryai scha yujyanthe purushaa nirgunaa api.
If Any one is looked at by the Goddess, he becomes praiseworthy, one with good character,
One who is wealthy, well born, wise, valorous and powerful.
Even Lord Brahma would not be able to describe your qualities by his toungue,
Oh lotus eyed one, show mercy on me, please never ever abandon me.
When the Goddess was prayed like this by the hundred eyed one,
She told, "Please ask me, for the sake of good of Devas and all beings."
Indra Uvacha :-
Indra told :-
20. Varadaa Yadhi may Devi, vararho yadhi chapyaham,
Trilokyam na thwayaa thyjyameshaa may athu vara para.
Oh Goddess who lives on the sea, if you are happy with my prayer,
Please never forsake me, This is the second boon requested by me.
Sreer Uvacha
Goddess Lakshmi told:-
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22. Trilokyam tri dasa sreshta na samthyakshyami Vasava,
Datho varo mayoyam they sthothra aaradhana thushtaya.
Oh Indra, the greatest among the greatest devas of the three worlds,
Being very pleased with your prayer and worship I am granting you this boon.
Towards that man who chants this prayer in the morning and evening,
I would be very pleased and truly I would never get not interested in him.
Parasara Uvacha:-
Parasara said:-
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Amba Ashtakam
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Here is a mellifluous and poetic work. Many people claim it as the work of Adi Shankara but some
claim it as the work of Mahakavi Kalidasa. It is written in a meter which resembles the horses gait
called Asva Dhati Vrutha. It is named as Kalidasa's Dasa Sloki. But in my source, which is a
Malayalam book of Stotras published in Kerala, this is named as Ambashtakam.]
Let her who is served by all deva maidens in the Kadamba garden,
Let her whose feet shines by the reflections of gems on the tip of crown of all devas,
Let the daughter of mountain covering her chest with cloth having the incense of Sandal,
And let her who has more exuberance than very active young mares,
Bless me with great competence in poem making by her saliva mixed with betel.
Let my mind be made bright by the daughter of the king of the mountains,
Who is like a flame that burns away the river of fears which are ebbing out,
Who increases the well being of deva maidens who are like the rich clouds,
And spent their bustling time in her praises,
Who has heavy chest, who has black long hair,
Who wanders around in the forest of Kadamba trees,
And who has the habit of saluting Lord Parama Shiva.
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Let me be saved from this deep well of suffering by her,
Who has a feet which is a ladder to the heavens,
Even to Veda Vyasa and other sages, capable of giving curses,
Who is an expert in removing all pains from those,
Involved in repeating her names with concentration,
Who lives in the Kadamba forest,
Who has slight white curls due to their being exposed to incense smoke,
And who has a very pretty mien and is gem studded lamp in Himavan's family.
Yallee bhir athma thanu thaleesa kruth Priya kapaleeshu kheladi bhaya,
Vyaleena kulyasitha chooli bharaa charana dhooli lasan munivara,
Bhaleebruthi sravasi thalee dhalam vahathi yaleeka shobha thilaka,
Salee karothu mama kali mana swapada naleeka sevana vidhou. 5
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Idanakee ramani bandha bhaave hrudaya bandhaavatheeva rasikaa,
Sandhaavathi bhuvana sandharanepya amruthasindha udhara nilayaa,
Gandhanubhana muhoor andhali veetha kacha bandhaa samarpayathu may,
Sam dhamabhanumathi sandhaanamasu padha sandhan mapyaga sudhaa. 8
Let me be blessed with happiness, the wisdom of the light of the soul,
And the everlasting joy of the lotus her like feet by Goddess Parvathi,
Who has in her hands a shining parrot,
Who showers signs of love on her darling Lord Shiva,
Who lives in the place of creation as well as in the very special sea of nectar,
And who has dense braid surrounded by bees attracted by the scent of flowers she wears.
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Amba Pancha Ratnam
[Five Gems on Mother Goddess]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
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Let the mother of Ganesha who lives in Amba Pura,
Who killed the asuras called Shumbha and Nishmbha,*
Who killed the rakshasa called Raktha Bheeja,
Who lives in the lotus eyed Vishnu,
Who is the ultimate knowledge, who is pure,
Who killed the asuras called Madhu and Kaithabha,
And who killed the demon called Mahisha asura, protect me.
* For particulars of these asuras read Devi Mahatmyam.
He who reads daily these wonderful five gems of Amba day and night,
Would get divine wealth, hundred years life, good intellect, wealth which is for ever,
And a pretty loving wife protecting his culture and also in the end,
Attain the heavens and would be praised by Gods.
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Ambika Sthavam [Ghana Sangam]
[Cloud Collection or Prayer to Mother Goddess]
By Poonthanam
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Poonthanam was possibly one of the greatest fore runners of Bhakthi cult in Kerala and his greatest
work was Jnana Pana which can be translated as "Pot of Knowledge". But "pana" here is not pot but
a style of folk poem. This is written in a common man's language and in a common man's verse. It
preaches the greatness of repetition (singing) of the Holy God's names. In between Poonthanam
wrote about the world he saw and the world he wanted to see. Some people term it as the Bhagavad
Geetha of Malayalam. Poonthanam also has written several prayers addressed to the Goddess and
this is one of them.]
I salute the luster of your body which competes with the dark heavy clouds,
I salute your curly hair, where you wear the crescent of the moon.
I salute your lips which have won over the red bimba fruit.
I salute your teeth which have won over jasmine buds.
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I salute the sound "Hum" which comes with a sound of thunder,
And starts in a harsh manner and salute your feet.
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16. Chuvanna pattutayada nithambam kai thozhunnen,
Sulkaramai uyarnna pambudanjaan kai thozhunnen.
I salute your thighs similar to elephant trunk, gem pillar and banana plant,
I salute your divine thighs which has pretty shanks.
I salute all the ornaments that you have worn on your body like,
Bangles, armlets, girdle and anklets.
Oh Goddess who rules and protects of the worlds that I see, I salute you,
I salute the mother goddess of Thiru Mandhan Kunnu.
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Ambikai Thuthi
[Prayer to Mother Goddess]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
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Ambikaye Lalithamba [Tamil]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
Oh mother Lalitha, are you not the four Vedas, Puranas and Sastras,
Oh mother Lalitha, you are the mother, who appears before those who know you.
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Annapurna Ashtakam
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[These prayer gems addressed to Annapurneswari, the queen mother of Varanasi is one of the
greatest stotras in existence. Chanting or singing this will help one to achieve all ambitions.]
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Yogaanandakaree ripu kshyakaree,
Dharman artha nishtaakaree,
Chandrarkaanala bhasa maana laharee,
Trilokya rakshaa karee,
Sarvaiswarya samastha vaanchithakaree,
Kasi puraadheeswaree,
Bhikshaam dehi, krupaa valambana karee,
Mathaa Annapurneswaree. 3
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Drusyaa drusya vibhootha vahana karee,
Brhmaanda bhando dharee,
Leelaa nataka suthra kelana karee,
Vijnana deeptham guree,
Sree viswesa mana prasaadhana karee,
Kasi puraadheeswaree,
Bhikshaam dehi, krupaa valambana karee,
Mathaa Annapurneswaree. 5
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Devee sarva vichitra rathna rachithaa,
Dakshayanee sundaree,
Vama swadu payodhara priyakaree,
Sownhagya maaheswaree,
Bhakthaabhishtakaree, sadaa shubhakaree,
Kasi puraadheeswaree,
Bhikshaam dehi, krupaa valambana karee,
Mathaa Annapurneswaree. 8
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Annapurne sadaa purne,
Sankara praana vallabhe,
Jnana vairagya sidhyartham,
Bikshaa dehee cha parvathy. 11
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Annapurna Devi Aarthi
[The Prayer to Goddess Annapurna]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Aarthi are Hindi prayer songs, sung in a chorus with the waving of lamps before gods. This prayer is
addressed to Goddess Annapurna, the presiding Goddess of Benares.]
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Arala Kesi Sthuthi
[Prayer to Goddess with Curled Hair]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
Oh Mother Bhuvaneswari, Oh goddess of all worlds, Oh Goddess with curled hair, protect me,
Oh Annapurneswari, Oh Goddess who lives in lotus, Oh joyful goddess, protect me.
Oh Goddess who wears crescent of moon, Oh Goddess with black form, Oh Goddess Sarada,
protect me,
Oh peaceful Goddess, Oh pretty Goddess of Sankara, Oh Chamundeswari, protect me.
Oh sister of Krishna, Oh Goddess who talks sweetly, of Emerald climber, protect me,
Oh form of Manthras, Oh goddess who grants auspiciousness, Oh Meenakshi of Madurai, protect me.
Oh Goddess, who grew up in the mountain, Oh Greatly auspicious one, Oh Goddess with fifty letters,
protect me
Oh Lotus eyed one, Oh savior from sins, Oh Goddess of the world, protect me.
Oh Goddess who wears a blouse, Oh white and pretty one, Oh wish giving climber, protect me
Oh Visalakshi of Benares, of fulfiller of desires, Oh Kamakshi of Kanchi protect me.
Oh protector of devotees, oh pure gem of the mind, oh blue full moon, protect me
Oh Goddess who is ever auspicious, Oh Goddess with pure form, Oh blue eyed one protect me.
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7. Dheena dhayapari, Dharma samvardhani, Tripura Sundari Maam Pahi,
Hreemkara roopini, easa manohari, Devi Bhavani Maam pahi.
Oh Goddess merciful on those suffering, protector of Dharma, Most pretty of the three cities, protect
me.
Oh Goddess whose form is Hreem, Oh Goddesss who is the stealer of mind of God, Oh Goddess
Bhavani, protect me.
Oh goddess who bewitches the mind by merging in to it, Oh elegant beauty, Oh Great Goddess
Lalitha, protect me,
Oh Goddess of the form of la, Oh pretty one who is joyful, Oh goddess who is the queen of queens,
protect me.
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Arya Navakam
[Nine stanzas on Goddess]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
I salute the daughter of Mathanga, who shares half the body of Shiva,
Who is dark like the petal of the blue kuvalaya flowers,
Who has side long glance that protects earth,
And whose eye wins over the beauty of deer's eyes,
I salute her who for the sake of devas caused trouble to asuras,
Who has a very pretty face like the cool moon,
Who has teeth which resembles a row of jasmine buds,
Who is the power behind Lord Vishnu,
And who by her mercy gave life back to the God of love.
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Arunadharajitha bimbaam,
Jagadambaam gamana vijitha kaadambam,
Paalitha sujana kaadambham,
Pradula nithambaam, bhaje saherambhaam. 5
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Ashta Lakshmi Stotram [1]
Composed by Sri Srinivasa
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
1. Adi Lakshmi
2. Santana Lakshmi
3. Gaja Lakshmi
Salutations to Lakshmi of elephants who rains even elephants that protect directions,
To her who has a divinely pretty form and is depended by pretty ladies of deva loka,
To her who is worshipped by god of gods and kings,
And To her who keeps feet on the gem studded foot rest,
I am seeking your protection and so protect me Goddess who lives in Lotus flower.
4. Dhana Lakshmi
5. Vidhya Lakshmi
Salutations to the Lakshmi of divine wisdom who has the form of Vedas, shastras and epics,
To you who is with lotus flower in hand and is related to great books,
To her who dispels darkness of ignorance and who is knowing all knowledge,
I am seeking your protection and so protect me Goddess who lives in Lotus flower.
6. Dhanya Lakshmi
Salutations to the Lakshmi of grain who holds a bunch of grains in her hand,
To her who gives food to all living beings and arranges for it,
To her who gives eye sight and heath and increases pleasure and wealth,
I am seeking your protection and so protect me Goddess who lives in Lotus flower.
7. Veera Lakshmi
Salutations to the Lakshmi of valour who looks after those without valour,
To her who shines two hands showing blessing, protection and one holding flower to the armed hero,
To her who holds in her eight hands wheel, trident, lotus flower, arrow, bow, skull, book and grain,
I am seeking your protection and so protect me Goddess who lives in Lotus flower.
8. Maha Lakshmi
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Salutations to the great Lakshmi who is seated on lotus flower,
To her who holds two flowers in two hands and who blesses and avoids fear with two other hands,
To her, near whose sides sit two bid elephants fanning her with a fan,
I am seeking your protection and so protect me Goddess who lives in Lotus flower.
Phala Sruthi
These prayers which were composed by Srinivasa born in Sri Vathsa gothra,
Is a remedy for troubles, losses and afflictions,
If it is read or heard with mind full of devotion,
And would get the concern of Eight Lakshmis and get all types of wealth.
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Ashta Lakshmi Stotram [2]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
"Lakshmi is commonly known as Goddess of wealth. Wealth is not only the money. Tradition and
values of life is also wealth. Our family and progress is also wealth. Our belongings such as land,
properties, animals, grains, etc as well as virtues like patience, persistence, purity etc in the form of a
character are nothing but our wealth and so also glory or victory. Thus this eightfold Sri Lakshmi is
known as Sri Ashta Lakshmi.
Mother Lakshmi is the source and provider of the following enumerated well-known sixteen types of
wealth and many more: (1) Fame (2) Knowledge (3) Courage and Strength (4) Victory (5) Good
Children (6) Valour (7) Gold and other gross properties (8) Grains in abundance (9) Happiness (10)
Bliss (11) Intelligence (12) Beauty (13) Higher Aim, High Thinking and Higher Meditation too (14)
Morality and Ethics (15) Good Health (16) Long Life. Let us glance upon the glory of mother Ashta
Lakshmi's individual nature and forms.
1. Adi Lakshmi: Mother Lakshmi resides with Lord Narayana in the Vaikuntha, the abode of Lord
Narayana. She is known as Ramaa, means bringing happiness to the mankind. She is also known as
Indira (who holds lotus or purity in the hands or heart.) Divine Mother's this form is normally seen
serving Sri Narayana. Lord Narayana is omnipresent. Adi Lakshmi or Ramaa Lakshmi serves Sri
Narayana is symbolic of her serving the whole creation. Though Sri Narayana is attended by
innumerable devotees, still she personally loves to serve the Lord. Actually mother Adi Lakshmi and
Narayana are not two different entities but one only. Many a place we see her form sitting in the lap of
Sri Narayana.
2. Dhanya Lakshmi: Dhanya means grains. This includes all kind of purified food containing all
essential vitamins, minerals, protein, calcium, carbohytrade and so on. With the grace of mother
Dhanya Lakshmi one gets all essential nutrients grains, fruits, vegetables and other foods.
3. Dhairya Lakshmi: This form of mother Lakshmi grants the boon of infinite courage and strength.
Those, who are in tune with infinite inner power, are always bound to have victory. Those who
worship mother Dhairya Lakshmi they live and lead a life with tremendous patience and inner
stability.
4. Gaja Lakshmi: In the holy book of Srimad Bhagavata the story of the churning of the ocean by
Gods and demons is explained in detail. Author, the Sage Vyasa writes that Lakshmi came out of the
ocean during the churning of the ocean (Samudra Manthan). So she is known as a daughter of the
ocean. She came out of the ocean sitting on a full-bloomed lotus and also having lotus flowers in both
hands with two elephants by her sides, holding beautiful vessels filled with milk and pouring it over Sri
Lakshmi. Many times we see Sri Lakshmi standing in the lotus and elephants are pouring nectar over
her. During the festival of the lamps or the Deepavali along with Sri Lakshmi the Ganapati or the
Elephant God also gets worshipped; that signifies the protection from evils as well as abundant grace
and blessings for additional prosperities!
5. Santan Lakshmi: In the family life, the children are the greatest treasure. Those who worship this
particular form of Sri Lakshmi, known as a Santan Lakshmi, are bestowed with the grace of mother
Lakshmi and have wealth in the form of desirable children with good health & long life.
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6. Vijay Lakshmi: Vijay is victory. Vijay is to get success in all undertakings and all different facets of
life. Some are strong physically but weak mentally while others are economically rich but poor in their
attitude and cannot exert any influence. Vijay is to have all encompassing victory. Vijay is to rejoice
glory of our real nature - Vijay is to conquer the lower nature. Vijay is the victory in external and
internal wars and of course eternal wars! Hence those, with grace of mother Vijay Lakshmi, have
victory everywhere, at all time, in all conditions. Victory to Vijay Lakshmi!!
7. Dhana Lakshmi: Dhana is wealth. But as per Rigved's Purush Shukta Dhana is not only a wealth in
coins and currency. Even Sun and moon, fire and stars, rains and nature, oceans and mountains,
rivers and streams, all these are our wealth, so are the progeny, our inner will power, our character
and our virtues. With the grace of mother Dhana Lakshmi we will get all these in abundance.
8. Vidya Lakshmi: Vidya is education. Education is not mere studies to receive the degrees and
diplomas certificates from the educational institutes or universities"
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Victory and victory to Danya Lakshmi
Oh darling of the killer of Madhu,
Who destroys bad effects of Kali Yuga,
Who is most desirable god,
Who is personification of Vedas,
Who is pervaded by the Vedas,
Who arose out of milk,
Who is the form of all that is good,
Who lives in the sacred chants,
Who lives on the lotus flower,
And whose feet is worshipped by devas,
Please protect me always
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Victory and victory to Gaja Lakshmi
Oh darling of the killer of Madhu,
Victory and victory to you,
Who removes bad fate,
Who is desirable God,
Who is the personification of shastras,
Which bless one with all that is asked,
Who is surrounded by an army of elephants,
Chariots, horses and cavalry,
Who is worshipped and served by,
Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma,
And whose feet provides relief from suffering,
Please protect me always
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Victory and victory to Vijaya Lakshmi
The darling of the killer of Madhu,
Victory to she who sits on the lotus,
Who blesses us with salvation,
Who spreads our knowledge,
Who is pervaded with music,
Who is coated with the saffron powder,
Which is daily used to worship her,
Who is worshipped by playing of musical instruments,
And who was pleased by the prayer,
Of the golden rain by the great Sankara,
Please protect me always.
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Victory and victory to Dana Lakshmi
Hey, darling of the killer of Madhu,
Who is fully complete with,
Dimi Dimi sounds of the drum,
And the majestic sound of conch,
Ghuma Ghuma, Ghuma Ghuma, Ghuma Ghuma,
Who is worshipped by Vedas and puranas,
And who shows the path of religious discipline,
Please protect me always.
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Bala Ambika Dasakam
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
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Please shower a merciful glance at me, oh Balambika,
Who shines with her pretty dangling hair and her dress,
Whose hair is decorated with new buds of jasmine,
And who shines with a crown decorated with a crescent.
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Bala Mukthavali Stotram
[Prayer of Beads of Salvation to Bala]
Translated By P. R. Ramachander
[Bala is the form of Parvathi when she is young. She is energetic, playful, heroic and kind.]
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Boudhakoti susoundaram Chandra koti susheethalam,
Aasaa waasaam param devim, vande baalaam kapardhineem. 6
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Bala Satha Nama Stotram
[Prayer to Bala using 100 names]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Bala is the form of Parvathi when she is young. She is energetic, playful, heroic and kind.]
Let that Bala, who is perennially good, who is reddish like the morning sun,
Who unites people and who is slow and careful, who meditates with help of the prayer rosary,
Who has a book in her hand and other offers protection,
Who has the sign of blessing in the other hand,
And who stands on the fully open lotus flower.
Live in my mind as Goddess Bala.
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Hingula, Thwaritha, Chandi, Chamunda, Munda Malini,
Renuka, Bhadra kalicha Mathangi, Shiva Shambhavi. 5
Vermillion she is, Speed she is, Killer of Chanda she is,
Fearsome form of Kali she is, Wearer of skull garland she is,
Mother of Parasurama she is, she is Kali the protector,
Daughter of Sage Mathanga she is and she is Shambahavi the consort of Shiva,
The sweet Yoga she is, she is the Gauri who does good,
She is daughter of mountain, Soft like a cow she is and Gaya* she is,
Passionate eyes she has, she can assume the desired form,
She loves all and she is the form of love.
* One of the Thanthras.
Colour of the dawn she has, she is young, peaceful she is, she is all the divine powers,
Good she always does, she is the consort of Shiva, she is the mother of the divine powers,
She is the knowledge of divine powers and she is very dear to Lord Vishnu.
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Para pasya, Para Madhya, divya vadhya vilasini,
Nadha Bindu, Kala Jyothir vijaya Bhuvaneswari. 11
She is the one who chants Hreem, she is the primeval illusion,
She is the form of chants, attached to her devotees she is,
These are the 108 names of Tripura Sundari.
Reading this three times a day gives one all divine powers,
Reading it 1008 times gives one whatever he desires.
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Bala Tripura Sundari Pancha Rathnam
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Bala Tripura Sundari is a child form of Tripura Sundari. There is also a story that she is the daughter
of Lalitha Devi and fought with Banda's son and killed them (refer Balavikramandhitha name in Lalitha
Sahasra Namam).]
I salute you Tripura Sundari, who is correct, who has blue hair,
Moon like face, who has lips like the new tender leaves,
Who has the divine nose like the splendid light of the Champa flowers,
Who has the neck resembling in beauty the bud of a lotus flower.
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Bana Sankari Pratha Smarana Stotram
[Morning Prayer of Sankari of the Forest]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[To kill Durgamasura, Goddess Durga took the incarnation of Sakambari. This incarnation is
worshipped as Bana Shankari or Vana Sankari or Vana Durga.]
Dhyanam
Meditation
Let me be protected by the Goddess of the universe, who is the great illusion,
Who killed by churning Madhu and Kaidabha, who uprooted Mahishasura,
Who killed Dhoomra Lochana, Chanda and Munda as well as Raktha Bheeja,
Who is the great power, who destroyed the pride of Shumbha and Nishumbha,
Who is the Lakshmi of Yogic form, who is divine and
Who is Chandi accompanied by nine crores of Shakthis.
In the morning I sing about your hands decorated with golden bangles studded with ruby gem,
And your bewitching form which holds bell, trident, sword Book, Shield, a skull.
In the morning I Salute your lotus like, oh Sankari, who was born out of a lotus and is served by
attendants with a good mind,
Who shines in the golden jingling anklets and who makes the heart of respectable devotees joyous.
4. Pratha sthuthave cha thava Sankari, divya moorthi kaadamba kaanana gatham,
karunarasardraam,
Kalyana dhama, manava neeradha neela bhaasaam, pancaasyayana lasitham, Paramarthihanthrim.
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In the morning I pray to you, oh Sankari who has a divine form, who goes to Kadamba forest, who is
wet with mercy,
Who is abode of auspiciousness, who splits the forest of minds, who is blue in colour, who shines in
between five fires and who destroys the distress.
In the morning I chant your blessed names Oh Sankari like Shakambari, Lalitha, Shatshakthi,
Durga, the killer of difficult to kill asuras, Mangala, Kamala and Maheswari.
He who read these five stanzas in the morning, would please Sakambari who would destroy all his
sufferings,
And to him Goddess Bana Sankari would bestow peace, knowledge, children, wealth, merciful mind
and good fame.
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Bhagawathi Ashtakam
[Octet to Goddess]
By Amara Dasa
Translated By P. R. Ramachander
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My salutations to the great Goddess,
Who destroys sorrow of those who surrender to her,
Who wears garlands made of flowers in her neck,
Who cures the darkness created by ignorance,
Who grants purity to our wisdom,
Who is worshipped by devas using lotus flowers,
Who never dies and is of extremely great valour,
And who has broad lotus like eyes.
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My salutations to the great Goddess, who is the one who carries the world,
Who is the one who creates the world, who is the one who destroys the world,
Who cannot be known by those who has won over their soul,
Who kills asuras for doing good to the Devas,
Who has hundred eyes and who has blood soaked teeth.
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Bhagawathi Stotram
[Prayer to Goddess Parvathi]
By Sage Vyasa
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
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Victory to her who takes all forms,
Victory to her who shows heaven and removes sorrows,
Victory to her who cures diseases and also grants salvation,
Victory to her who blesses all with their desires.
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Bhaja Gaureesam
[Pray Lord of Gauri]
By Chinthamani
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This octet has similar refrain like the great Bhaja Govindam of Adi Sankara, It also is of
philosophical.]
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This world is a magical trick seen because of illusion,
And so do not see it as truth but as a mirage of sorts,
Once you know this, you will know that all are impermanent,
And so do not start thinking again of the things of pleasure. (Pray Lord of Gauri…)
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Bhavani Ashtakam
By Adi Sankaracharya
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This great Sthothra by Adhi Sankara would move any one, who reads it, to tears. If a great soul like
him, had to describe himself thus, imagine the state of an ignoramus like any one of us.]
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Anadho, dharidro, jara roga yuktho,
Maha Ksheena dheena, sada jaadya vakthra,
Vipathou pravishta, pranshata sadhaham,
Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam, thwam ekaa Bhavani.
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Bhavani Bhujangam
By Adi Sankaracharya
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
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Lasad Vrutha muthunga manikya kumbho,
Pamasri stanadwandha mbabujakshim,
Bhaje dugadha punarabhiramam thavedam,
Maha hara deeptham sada prasruthasyam. 5
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I praise thine head,
Which is playfully radiant,
Which is adorned by the crescent moon,
Which is decorated by the line of gems,
In whose dense hair the swarm of bees,
Enter swirl and play and which is decorated,
By densely woven white jasmine flowers.
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Gurusthwm Shivasthwam cha Shakthisthwam meva,
Thwamevasi matha, pitha cha thwameva,
Thwammevasi vidhya, thwamevasi bhandhu,
Gathir meymathir Devi sarvam thwameva. 14
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Bhavani Kavacham
[Armour of Bhavani]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Here is a rare Kavacham of Bhavani. From the Nyasa it appears that Lord Shiva himself has told
this.]
Sankalpam
Asya Sri Bhavani kavacha maha manthrasya Bhagwan Maha devo rishi, Aadhyaa Shakthi, Bhavani
Devatha
Sreem Bheejam, Hreem Shakthi, Kleem Keelakam, Mama samastha kaaman sidhyarthe jape
viniyoga
Starting prayers
For the prayer called "Armour of Bhavani", the sage is Lord Shiva, the strength is the primeval power
and Goddess addressed is Bhavani.
Sreem is the seed, Hreem is the power, Kleem is the stopper and it is being chanted for fulfillment of
all desires.
Let my lips be protected by she who destroys passion, let Kundalini protect my stomach.
And let her who lives secretly protect ribs Back, hip and the private parts.
Let she who removes all obstacles protect the thigh, knee and all other parts of my body.
Protect and protect, oh Great enchantress,
Oh lotus flower, oh Goddess in the lotus, oh consort of Shiva.
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5. Vanchitham poorayithriyasu Bhavani pathu sarvatha,
Ya idham kavacham devya vijanadhi sa manthra vid.
Even if this armour is taught to another, one would get occult powers,
Even if it is written on the leaf of a tree and worn,
On the body or elsewhere, definitely all powers would be mastered,
And there would not be any fear against weapons,
And there would not be any fear of ghosts and devils.
This armour was told by Nandhi and has been revealed to you,
And would please the Goddess who is the daughter of the mountain.
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Bhuvaneswari Kavacham
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
["In Hinduism, Bhuvaneswari is the fourth of the Ten Maha Vidya goddesses and an aspect of Devi.
According to some Hindu traditions, Bhuvaneswari, who is known for her beauty, co-operates with
Shiva in bringing forth from the formless primal light the elements of the physical cosmos, in giving
shape to the inchoate; hence her epithet "Creator of the World". Bhuvaneswari is also considered as
the supreme goddesses who creates everything and destroys all the unnecessary evils of world. She
is also considered as the Mother goddess of Kali, Lakshmi, and Saraswati also Gayatri. In Hindu
Mythology she is considered as the most powerful goddess in the universe. Parvati is Sagun Roop of
Goddess Bhuvaneswari. More than any other Mahavidya with the exception of Kamalatmika,
Bhuvaneswari is associated and identified with the energy underlying creation. She embodies the
characteristic dynamics and constituents that make up the world and that lend creation its distinctive
character. She is both a part of creation and also pervades its aftermath. Bhuvaneswari is also known
as Om Shakthi or Adi Shakthi (one of the earliest forms of shakthi). She is capable of turning
situations according to her wish. It is considered that even the navagrahas cannot stop her from doing
anything." - Source:
www.indianfestivaldiary.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18:bhuvaneswari-
&catid=10:god-and-goddess&Itemid=30]
For that which burns away crime, the sage is Lord Sada Shiva,
The meter is Anushtup, the Goddess about which it sings is Bhavaneswari,
And it leads to Dharma, wealth, passion and salvation.
The root "iym" may protect my head, the root "hreem" may protect my face,
The root "Sreem" may protect my waist and Goddess Bhuvaneswari may protect all my limbs.
With those who are initiated and to those who are not, the goddess of universe would be present,
If they read this prayer, and Khubera became God of wealth by reading this.
And so let men of earth put in all efforts and read this all their life.
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Bhuvaneswari Stotram
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
["In Hinduism, Bhuvaneswari is the fourth of the Ten Maha Vidya goddesses and an aspect of Devi.
According to some Hindu traditions, Bhuvaneswari, who is known for her beauty, co-operates with
Shiva in bringing forth from the formless primal light the elements of the physical cosmos, in giving
shape to the inchoate; hence her epithet "Creator of the World". Bhuvaneswari is also considered as
the supreme goddesses who creates everything and destroys all the unnecessary evils of world. She
is also considered as the Mother goddess of Kali, Lakshmi, and Saraswati also Gayatri. In Hindu
Mythology she is considered as the most powerful goddess in the universe. Parvati is Sagun Roop of
Goddess Bhuvaneswari. More than any other Mahavidya with the exception of Kamalatmika,
Bhuvaneswari is associated and identified with the energy underlying creation. She embodies the
characteristic dynamics and constituents that make up the world and that lend creation its distinctive
character. She is both a part of creation and also pervades its aftermath. Bhuvaneswari is also known
as Om Shakthi or Adi Shakthi (one of the earliest forms of shakthi). She is capable of turning
situations according to her wish. It is considered that even the navagrahas cannot stop her from doing
anything." - Source:
www.indianfestivaldiary.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18:bhuvaneswari-
&catid=10:god-and-goddess&Itemid=30]
Lakshmi, the goddess who has with her the eight occult powers,
She who does not have any form, she who is one with several forms,
She who is the Goddess carrying trident and she who carries the rope and the goad.
The goddess armed with sword and shield, she who has a bell, she who is armed with Holy wheel,
The Goddess who is sixteen years old, she who is the goddess of three cities,
She wears three lines and She who is the greatest Goddess.
She is who is a lass, she who is copper red in colour, she who is an ocean and she who is bewitcher
of the world,
She who is goddess Durga, she who is three Gangas, I salute her who is the Lady of Lord Shiva.
Ithi Sri Rudra Yamale Iswara Parvathi Samvadhe Sri Bhuvaneswari stotram sampoornam
Thus ends the prayer to Bhuvaneswari which occurs in the discussion between Lord Shiva and
Goddess Parvathi, which occurs in Sri Rudra Yamala.
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Brahmanda Mohanakhyam Durga Kavacham
[Durga Kavacham to attract everything in the universe]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Every one in the world at some stage wants to influence some one else. Here is a very rare stotra
which would help you to do that.]
Narada Uvacha
Bhagawan Sarva Dharmagna, Sarva Jnana Visarada,
Brahmanda mohanam Nama prakruthe Kavachama Vada. 1
Narada said,
Oh God who knows all Dharmas,
Oh God who is an expert in all knowledge,
Please tell me that Kavacham,
Which will help me to charm the world.
Narayana Uvacha:-
Srunu Vakshyami, hey Vathsa, Kavacham cha sudhurlabham,
Sri Krishnenaiva Kadhitham Brahmane puraa. 2
This was worn by Lord Shiva while destroying the three cities,
And was given to me while killing Madhu and Kaidabha.
This was won by Maha Kala who was charitable and ever living,
This was worn by Nandi who is greatly wise with happiness.
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Yadhruthwa cha Maha Yodha Bana Shathru Bhayankara,
Yadhruthwa Shiva thulyascha Durvasa Jnaninaam vara. 7
This was worn by Bana, a valorous hero who is feared by his enemies,
This was worn by Durvasa, who was equal to Lord Shiva and greatest wise man.
Let the four letter chant Om Durga ending with Swaha is the head,
And the six lettered chant chanted by devotees is the ultimate root.
Let Hreem protect my chest and let Sreem protect my hands always,
Let the chant Iym Sreem Hreem protect all my body,
During dream and waking up states.
Let the Nature protect me in the east and Let Chandika protect the south east,
Let the south be protected by Bhadra Kali and let Maheswari protect the south west,
Let Varahi protect my west, let Sarva Mangala protect my north west,
Let Vaishavi protect my north and north east be protected by darling of Shiva.
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Jala, sthale cha anthareekshe pathu maam Jagadambika,
Ithi they kaditham vathsa kavacham cha sudurlabham. 15
Let the mother of the world protect me in water, land and the sky,
Thus is told the armour which is rarely available my son.
As and when one ends the giving the stotra and does the actions mentioned,
He should request his Guru to decorate the Goddess with cloth and sandal.
When people get this effect, the sage who wears this,
And chants five lakh times, would definitely become a Sidha.
Those people who master this Kavacha would never suffer sorrow,
And death will not occur to them in water, fire, poison or by fever.
They would get salvation and would get all occult powers,
And if they master it oneself, they would become like Vishnu definitely.
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Chamunda Sthuthi
[Prayer to Chamunda]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Goddess Durga after killing Chanda and Munda is called as Chamunda by the devas. Before the war
with Shumbha and Nishumbha she sends God Shiva himself as her emissary. This is the prayer by
Lord Shiva addressed to this terrible form of the Goddess. The prayer says that if this prayer is written
and kept in a house, the house would not be affected by any calamities like fire and theft.]
She is with God of universe, pure one, Cross eyed one, three eyed Goddess,
Goddess with huge form, consort of Shiva, Knowledge, Great illusion, Goddess with huge belly.
She wins over the mind, She is difficult for the mind, Goddess with huge eyes, One who gets angry
but cools down,
Great pestilence, Goddess with peculiar limbs, Goddess who likes music and dance, Auspicious one.
Goddess who is hot, Great black one, One who lasts for a long time, destroyer of sins,
One having noose in her hand, one who has staff in her hand, One who has huge arms, one who is
fearful.
Killer of Chandasura, One who shines, one who has sharp teeth, very strong one,
She who likes the steed of Shiva, Goddess who travels on corpses, Peaceful one.
One who has huge eyes, One who scares, Goddess who is fearful to all beings,
One with gaping mouth and protruding teeth, one who is hot, the great Kali, one who is terrible.
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7. Kali Karala Vikranthe Kala Rathri Namosthuthe,
Sarva Sastra bruthe devi, Namo deva Namaskruthe.
Phala Sruthi
When The Goddess who sent Shiva as emissary was prayed by the very angry God of all,
That divine Goddess became happy and told the following words.
Oh Lord of all devas request for any boon which is in your mind.
Oh Blessed Goddess, you have been made happy with this prayer.
You are the Goddess who blesses and all past Karmas would have been destroyed,
To him who climbs the mountain and worships you with devotion
Let him be blessed with sons, grand sons, animal wealth and go towards plenty,
Let him who hears this prayer addressed to the Goddess who came again with devotion
He would get rid of all sins and let him get salvation.
That king who lost his kingdom, if becoming clean,
Observes fast on Navami. Ashtami and Chaturdasi,
For one year would get back his kingdom, without any damage.
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14. Yesha jnanvitha Sakthi Shivadhoothi chochyathe,
Ya evam srunvan nithyam Bhakthyaa paramayaa Nrupa
15. Sarva Papa vinirmukthaa, param nirvanamruchathu,
Yas chainam padathe bhakthyaa snathwaa vai Pushkare jale
When the Goddess who sent Shiva as emissary heard this she told,
If this is heard daily with devotion by you daily, oh king,
You would get rid of all sins and at the end get salvation,
As also he who reads it with peace and devotion after taking bath in the waters of Pushkara,
Thus ends the prayer address to Chamunda which occurs in chapter on creation in Padma Purana.
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Dakshina Lakshmi Stotram
[Prayer to Pleasing Lakshmi]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Dakshina could indicate, south, right side, pleasing, Vishnu and so on. I feel pleasing would be the
better meaning here. Lakshmi is personification of movement. She keeps on shifting herself. In this
prayer which consists of 12 names of Lakshmi, she is requested to stay stable in our home.]
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Dasa Maha Vidhya Manthras [Kamakhya]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This is the prayer to Dasa Maha Vidhyas according to the Kamakhya Tradition. Kamakhya is the
chief Goddess of the temple in Guahathi. These are taken from
www.kamakhyamandir.org/featured/das-mahavidya-mantras/]
1. Kali
2. Tara
Salutations to the ferocious Tara, who has the habit of embracing in return,
Who is ferocious who shines in garland of human trunks,
Who has a very big paunch and who is very huge.
3. Kamakhyaa
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4. Bhuvaneswari
Salutations to Goddess who blesses, who is pure, who has the form of Khamakhya,
Who is consort of Lord Shiva, who is goddess of all worlds,
Who is the great enchantress and Who has the form of solar system.
5. Bhairavi
Salutations the Goddess Bhairavi of Tripura, who dances in the forest of lotus flowers,
Who is personification of divine joy and the all pervading Goddess as sound.
6. Chinnamastha
Salutations to the secret Kamakhya, you are worshipped by all the three worlds,
I request various occult powers, oh perennial Goddess who is liked by Goddess Lakshmi.
7. Dhumavathi
Salutation to Goddess of forts, who is pure, who is fire that burns sins,
Who can take any form she desires and who is the goddess of Maya of salvation,
Oh Darling of Lord Shiva, grant me salvation.
8. Bagalamukhi
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9. Matangi
10. Kamala
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Dasa Maha Vidhya Stotram [1]
[Prayer of Ten Great Wisdoms]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Shakteyas, worship the goddess Parvathi in her ten different aspects. This great stotra has been
taken from hindupad.com/dasamahavidya/dasamahavidya-stotra-dashamahavidya-stotram/]
Maha Kali
[The goddess with ten heads, black as night and has a horrific and fearful appearance. She is
represented to be standing on Lord Shiva who is lying down. She is considered to represent all the
ten Maha Vidhyas. While she blesses her devotees with all their wants, worship of her is believed to
remove Sani Dosha.]
Tara Devi
[She is blue in colour, wears a necklace of corpses. She has only one head stand on Lord Shiva. She
is supposed to shower motherly instinct and is the Goddess of knowledge. She is supposed to give
wisdom, profit in business and is suppose to be effective against Guru Dosha.]
Chinnamastha
[Ferocious form of the goddess. She is red in colour, with severed head, drinks blood and stands on a
couple. She is supposed to grant courage to fight with enemies. Magicians also worship her to cause
harm to someone.]
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Shodasi or Laitha Maha Tripura Sundari
[She is of golden colour and is normally depicted together with Lord Shiva. Sitting on a throne or seat
with four legs, she is the supreme goddess and removes the Dosha due to Budha.]
Bhuvaneswari
[She is the goddess of the universe. She is normally depicted with four hands, with goad, rope and
the other two giving boons and protection. She removes Chandra Dosha.]
Bhairavi
[She is mother to the good people and terror to bad ones. She is seen holding book, rosary and
making fear - dispelling and boon - conferring gestures. She is also known as Baala or Tripura
Bhairavi.]
Dhoomavathi
[Dhoomavati represents the fearsome aspect of Devi, the Hindu Divine Mother. She is of smoky
colour, an old, ugly widow (ie. without Shiva) and is associated with things considered inauspicious
and unattractive in Hinduism, such as the crow and the Chaturmas period. The goddess is often
depicted on a horseless chariot or riding a crow, usually in a cremation ground. She is supposed to
remove Rahu Dosha.]
Matangi
[She is considered as the Tantric form of Sarasvati, the goddess of music and learning. Like
Sarasvati, Matangi governs speech, music, knowledge and the arts. Her worship is prescribed to
acquire super-natural powers, especially gaining control over enemies, attracting people to oneself,
acquiring mastery over the arts and gaining supreme knowledge. Those with family problems worship
her to get peace.]
Kamalathmika
[She is of golden complexion, sits on a lotus flower and is bathed by four elephants. She removes the
Shukra Dosha.]
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Dasa Maha Vidhya Stotram [2]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
1. Kalika
[Kalika is fearless, lives in cremation ground, horrible to look at, naked, wearing garland of skulls and
has a long tongue projecting outside. She is supposed to have great maternal affection. You would
get courage, wealth, power, health and liberation by praying to her.]
I sing about Kalika, whose head is cut off, who holds a sword in one hand,
Who shows sign of protection, who has a dreadful and terrifying head,
Who decorates herself with a garland of skulls, who has dis-heveled hair,
Who has blood flowing from her mouth, who daily lives in the cremation ground,
Who decorates her ears with corpses, who has black body and girdle of hands of corpses.
2. Tara
[She is the energy that helped Lord Shiva to digest the Kala Koota poison. She sits stretching her
right leg and folding her left leg. She holds a blue lotus flower, a skull, sword and other weapons in
her hands. Prayer to her would help one get poetic ability, royal honour and wealth.]
I meditate on the mother goddess who is spread all over the world,
Who sits on the fully opened white lotus flower which is on the water,
Who is the doer holding a sword, skull and blue lotus, who is of blue colour,
Who wears girdle, ear globes, garland, bangles, bracelets and anklets,
Whose body is coiled by great serpents, who has three emerald like eyes,
Who has reddish brown hair, who sits on a golden throne,
Who has a fearful face with protruding teeth, who wears a skin of a tiger on her waist,
Who is in the white desert land, who decorates her head with bones,
Who has smiling lotus like face and who is the firm chested Tara seated on the chest of the corpse.
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3. Bhairavi
[Bhairavi is supposed to have been born when Lord Brahma meditated on her to get the ability to do
creation. She wears garland of skulls, has three eyes and wears a gem studded crown decorated by
the moon's crescent. She holds a book as well as rosary. Meditating on her is supposed to ward off
all mishaps and dangers.]
I salute her with a pretty smile, who has brilliance of thousand suns,
Who wears a red dress and a garland over her head, who has blood stained chest,
Who meditates, grants knowledge and fearlessness and holds a lotus flower,
Who has lotus like face with three eyes and wears the moon on her crown.
4. Dhoomavathi
[Dhoomavathi is of the colour of smoke. She rides on a crow, has a winnow in one hand and pestle in
another. She is supposed to completely eradicate ignorance, makes one free of fear and overcome
negative emotions like anger, jealousy etc.]
I salute the Goddess who is dis-colored, who is fickle, who has wicked eyes, who wears dirty cloths,
Who has untied hair, who is rugged, who is a widow, who has uneven teeth,
Who rides on a chariot with crow as a flag, who has hanging chest,
Who holds winnow in her hand, who has blood red eyes, who has fast hand to give boons,
Who wears torn cloths, who is crooked and has a curved and crooked eyes,
Who is suffering from hunger and thirst, who makes one scared and quarrelsome.
5. Chinnamastha
[She appears holding her cut off head which drinks the blood that comes out of her trunk, surrounded
by her friends Varinee and Daakinee. She holds the Sakthi weapon on her left hand and cuts head on
her right hand. Meditation is supposed to help the devotee get anything that he desires, including
children, wealth and salvation.]
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Chinnathmeeya sirah samuchalad asrugdharaam pibantheem paraam,
Baladithya sama prakasha vilasanethra thrayod bhasineem.
I salute the goddess in has a pure navel which shines like a lotus flower and is like the red
Bandhooka flower,
Who shines like the sun and has over her a great Yoni Chakra,
And in the middle of it that greatly passionate one is seen in the posture of reverse cohabitation,
Who is shining like billions of torrid burning suns, who is the sparkling wife of Lord Shiva,
Who holds her cut head in her left hand and a big sword in the other hand,
Whose legs are drawn back, who is naked with disheveled hair,
Who is drinking the blood gushing out of her own body in to the cut head,
Who has shine of the early morning sun and who has three clear eyes
[She holds the goad, noose, five flower arrows, sugar cane and the bow. Great Power as well as
knowledge is bestowed on her devotees.]
Meditate on her,
Who applies saffron on her body,
Who applies musk which is attracts bees on her,
Who has a beautiful smile,
Who has with her bows, arrows and rope and a goad,
Who attracts all the souls,
Who wears red garland,
Who wears great dresses and ornaments,
And who is of the colour of the red hibiscus,
7. Bhuvaneswari
[She is in the form of rising sun, has three eyes, wears the crescent of the moon. She holds noose
and the goad, she gives her devotees wealth, pleasure, high position and popularity.]
I salute the Goddess with devotion who has the limitless shine of the sun,
Who gives gracious boons, who is goddess of learning,
Who removes the darkness the desire and avarice by the smile of her lotus like face,
Who holds the noose, goad in her hands as well shows sign of blessing and protection by them,
And who shines like fire with her four hands resembling lotus flowers.
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8. Bagalamukhi
[She controls the tongue of the enemy and bestows victory on us.]
9. Mathangi
[She is the minister of Raja Rajeswari. She has two hand maids called Vagvadhini and Lakuli. She is
capable of making your enemy in an argument as dumb. She is of green colour and plays on the
flute. Devotees get greatness in art by propitiating her.]
I sing about Matangi, who looks like dark black clouds, who sits on a gem studded platform,
Who listens to prattle of parrots, who wears cloths of red blood colour,
Who is in the state of intoxication of alcoholic drinks, who sits on a lotus flower,
And who is found playing music on a bamboo flute.
10. Kamalathmika
[She appears cheerful but holding various weapons. She grants beauty, wealth and greatness in fine
arts to her devotees.]
I meditate on the divine goddess, who has the shine of rising sun,
Who shines like a piece of moon with great necklaces and gem studded coronets,
Who is slightly bent due to heavy chest, who is holding a bunch of flowers,
Lotus flower, noose and Kausthubha in her hands, who sports a very pleasant smile,
And who has three enchanting eyes similar to fully opened flowers.
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Deva Krutha Lakshmi Stotram
[Prayer to Goddess Lakshmi by Devas]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
In Kailasa, you are Parvathi and in ocean of milk, you are Lakshmi,
In the heaven, you are goddess Lakshmi and in the earth, the wealth of man.
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Devi Ashtakam
By Yogananda
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
Oh goddess who likes her devotees, oh Goddess who can be approached by devotion,
Oh Goddess who increases the fame of her devotees, oh darling of Lord Shiva,
Oh Sathi Devi, I Salute you who loves your devotees.
Oh three eyed one, oh Sankari, oh Gowri Oh Goddess who grants pleasure and Salvation, oh consort
of Lord Shiva,
Oh great illusion, oh seed of the world, I salute you who is the goddess of the world.
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8. Saranagatha jeevanaam, Sarva dukha vinasinim,
Sukha Sampathkarim nithyaam, vande thwam prakruthim paraam.
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Devi Bhujangam
By Aadhi Shankara Bhagawat Pada
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This a Bhujanga stotram (written in a meter which resembles crawling of the snake) by Adhi
Shankara. This prayer is addressed to the Goddess of Sri Chakra. And naturally several terms from
Yoga Sasthra occurs here. The Sanskrit text of the stotra is available at:
www.sringeri.net/2010/01/26/stotra/devi/devi-bhujanga-stotram.htm]
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Playfully you divide the single divine entity,
In to two aspects named as the soul and the god,
And ascribe the concept of living to the God,
And later you make the soul as,
Either the soul or the God.
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9. Nivruthi prathishtaa cha vidhyaa cha shanthi,
Thadhaa santhyatheethethipanchi kruthabhi,
Kalabhi pare Pancha vimsathmikabhi,
Thwmekaiva sevyaa Shiva binna roopa.
Note: Every individual has five crescents viz Nivruthi between feet and knee, Prathishta between
knee and belly, Vidhyaa from belly to neck, Shanthi from neck to forehead and Santhyatheetha above
forehead. There are 5 Jnana indriyas, 5 Karmendriyas, Five Pranas and one mind and the twenty fifth
is soul.
* The nine sounds are Nadha, Bindu, Kala, Jyeshtama, Roudhri, Vaama, Vishanki, Dhoodri,
Sarvananda and Nadhaadhaya.
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Note: There are 51 Ganeshas, Nine Planets, 27 Stars, 7 Yoginis, 12 Rasis and 51 Gods of Peetas (all
together 157). These are the subsidiary Gods of the Goddess. When you pray you have to assume
that all these subsidiary Gods are in different parts of your body.
Mother, the world moves because you shut and close your eyes,
And due to that Lord Brahma and others get their power.
Those who salute other Gods who are only small waves,
Of your sea like grace want to cross the sea of domestic life.
But does this not fall within your control and power.
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When I will become free of worries and be with fulfilled mind,
After crossing swiftly the sea of domestic life in the boat of your feet?
And how are you keeping quite without bothering yourself,
When the people of this world drown in the poisonous sea of bad desires.
Mother my nose should be with your flower arrows, my tongue should be with your sugar cane bow,
My two eyes should be in your form which is like red hibiscus,
My skin should be in your pure camphor,
My ears should be engaged in hearing about you and activities of mind should be with you.
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I sing about the summary of the Vedas, who is capable of creating the entire universe,
Whose voice is sweeter than parrots, who wears necklaces over her chest,
Who is completely filled ocean of mercy, who helps one to cross the sea of domestic life,
Who is far, far away from all great sins and who is the sweet heart of Lord Shiva.
My mind is getting attached to her who is on the left side of the Lord,
In the golden throne which is in the gem studded island,
Which is in the arena made out of various gems,
Which is in the middle of a forest of well grown Kadamba trees,
Situated in the sea of nectar which is full of divine joy.
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Devi Kavacham
[Armour of Goddess]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This great stotra comes as a prelude to the great Devi Mahatmyam. It can also be chanted
separately.]
1. Markandeya Uvacha: -
Yath guhyam paramam loke sarva rakshakaram nrunam,
Yanna kasya Chidagyatham, thanme bruhi pithamaha.
Oh Lord Brahma [Grand father of all], please teach me that which is secret to all the world, which is
great, which gives complete protection, and which has not been told to any one.
2. Brahmo Uvacha:-
Asthi guhya thamam vipra, Sarva bhoothopakaarakam,
Devyasthu kavacham punyam tachrunushwa maha mune.
Hey great sage, there is a very secret Devi Kavacha [Armour of Goddess], which is useful to all
beings and which has not been told to any one.
I have with extreme happiness sung the fame of the nine mothers, Sailaputhri [Daughter of
Himalayas], Brahmacharini [she who leads you to salvation], Chandra Ganda [she who hangs the
crescent in her bell], Kooshmanda [she who eats away the earth with its pain and sorrow],
Skandamatha [Mother of Lord Subrahmanya], Kathyayani [she who was born in the hermitage of
Sage Kathyayana], Kala Rathri [she who is the end of God of death], Maha Gouri [Pure white
Goddess] and Sidhitha [she who gives Salvation]. The great God has told these in the Vedas.
He who remembers these nine mothers will not suffer even if he is burnt in fire, even if he has gone to
war, even if he is very sad, even if he is terribly afraid of war.
Any one who remembers those names with devotion is also are free of these fears and sorrows.
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Pretha Samstha thu Chamunda varahi Mahishasna.
Kali rides on corpses, Varahi rides on Garuda, Maheswari on Bull, Kaumari on Peacock, Brahmi on a
Swan and all of them wear different types of ornaments and have different types of luster, wear
different type of gems and are seen on the chariots with very angry faces.
They hold in their hands conch, mace, spear, plough, shield, tall spear, axe, trident, strong bow made
of horns so that they can execute asuras, bless devotees and for the good of devas.
Hey strong Goddess, Hey enthusiastic Goddess, Hey Goddess who removes fear of death, Hey
Goddess who is extremely impossible to see and Hey Goddess, who increases the fear of your
enemies, please protect us.
Let Indrani [Power of Indra] protect me in the east, Agni [Female Power of Fire God] in the south-
east, Varahi [Power of Varaha] in the south and Gadgadharini [she holds a sword] in the south-west.
Let the power of Varuna [God of Rain] protect me in the west, the power of wind in the north-west,
Kaumari [Power of Lord Subrahmanya] in the north and Maheswari [Power of Lord Shiva] in the
north-east.
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Let Brahmani [Power of Lord Brahma] protect me at the top, let Vaishnavi [Power of Vishnu] protect
me below and let Chamunda who sits on a seat of Corpse protect me on all the ten sides.
Let Jaya [she who is Victory] stand before me, let Vijaya [she who is always victorious] stand behind
me, let Ajitha [she who cannot be won] stand to my left and Aparjitha [she who has never been
defeated] stand on my right.
Let Udhyothini [she who is ever prepared] protect my hair, Uma [Goddess Parvathy] my head,
Maladhari [she who wears a garland] my forehead and Yasawini [she who is famous] my eye brows.
Let Trinethra [she who has three eyes] protect the space between eye brows, Yamaganda [death to
God of death] protect my nose, Sankhini [she who has a conch] the space between two eyes, Dwara
Vasini [she who lives deep inside] my ears, Kalika [Black Goddess] my cheeks, Sankari [Wife of Lord
Parameshwara] the ear lobes, Sugandha [she who smells nice] the nose bridge and Charchiga [she
who is above description] outside my mouth.
Let my lips be protected by Chandra Kala [she who wears the crescent moon], Sarawathi [Goddess
of learning] my tongue, Kaumari [she who is a young girl] my teeth and Chandika [she who cannot be
measured] the middle of my neck.
Let my throat be protected by Chitra Ganda [she who is picturesque], Maha Maya [great enchantress]
protect the small tongue, Kamakshi [she who has attractive eyes] protect my beard and voice be
protected by Sarva Mangala [she who gives all that is good].
Let Badra Kali [the black Goddess who protects] protect my neck, Neelagreeva [the Goddess who is
blue] protect the back portion of my neck, Nalakoobari protect the neck joint, Gadgadharini [she who
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holds the sword] protect my shoulders, Vajradharini [she who holds Vajrayudha] protect my arms,
Dhandini [she who punishes] protect my hands and Ambika [she who is the mother of the world]
protect my fingers.
Let Sooleswari [she who holds the spear] protect my nails, Naleswari protect my abdomen, Maha
Devi [Great Goddess] protect my chest and let Soka Nasini [She who destroys sorrows] protect my
mind.
Let Lalitha [Goddess who is easy to attain] protect my heart, let Sooladharini [she who holds the
trident] protect my stomach, Kamini [she who is lovable] protect my belly and let Guhyeswari [she
who is secret] protect my reproductive organs.
Let my private parts be protected by Bhoothanada [she who is the ruler of all beings], my behind
protected by Mahisha Vahini [she who rides on buffalo], my thighs by Bhagawathi [she who is the
Goddess] and knees be protected by Vindhya Vasini. [She who lives on Vindhya Mountains.]
Let my knee cap be protected by Mahabala [she who is very strong] who has been mentioned in the
Vedas, the centre of the knee be protected by Vinayaki [she who helps us carry out things without
obstruction], the forelegs be protected by Narasimhi [Female power of Lord Narasimha], the top of the
feet be protected by Amithoujasi, the fingers of the feet be protected by Sreedhari [she who holds
Maha Lakshmi], the bottom of the feet by Thalavasini, Nails of the feet by Karali [she who is black
with anger] and hair all over the body by Oordhwakesi. [Goddess having long hair.]
Let the hair pores all over the body be protected by Kaubheri [Female power of Kubhera], skin be
protected by Vagheeswari [Goddess of words] and let Parvathy [Daughter of the Mountain] protect
my blood, flesh, juices, bones and fat.
Let my intestines be protected by Kala Rathri [Goddess of Dark night], the bile be protected by
Magudeswari [Goddess who wears a crown], heart be protected by Padmavathi [Goddess who sits
on lotus] and let Choodamani [Goddess who is a great gem] protect my phlegm.
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33. Jwalamukhi nakha jwalam abhedya sarva sandhishu,
Shukram brahmani me rakshed chayam chathreswari Thadha.
Let the shine of my nails be protected by Jwalamukhi [she who has a face of a flame], all the joints be
protected by Abhedya [she who cannot be injured], shadow be protected by Chatreswari [she who is
like an umbrella] and Oh Brahmani [Female power of Lord Brahma] protect my semen.
Hey Dharmacharini [she walks on the path of Dharma], please protect my mind, intellect and my ego.
Let the winds of the body viz. Prana, Apana, Vyana, Samana, Udhana, as well as fame, good name
and wealth be protected by Chakreswari [she who wields the holy wheel]. Hey Indrani [Female power
of Lord Indra] protect my progeny and Hey Chandika [she who cannot be measured] protect my
cows.
Let Maha Lakshmi protect my sons, let Bhairavi [another name for Parvathy] protect my wife and let
my way be protected by Kshemakari [she who looks after] who is victorious and lives everywhere.
Whichever part does not have protection, let all those be protected by you Goddess, who is the
greatest and who destroys sins.
The one, who wishes all good to happen to him, should not walk a step without this Armour. One who
travels to any direction protected by this armor will earn lot of money, get all sort of victory and
definitely get all his wishes fulfilled.
The man will get unmatched wealth and all human beings that chant this will walk without fear, being
victorious in all wars.
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42. Ya padeth prayatho nithyam trisandhyam sradhayan witha,
Daivikale bavethasya trilokye cha aparajitha.
He who daily reads this Armour of the Goddess, which is even difficult for devas to obtain, in dawn,
noon and dusk with devotion would be able to realise the Goddess in person. He would live for one
hundred years without getting defeated in all the three worlds with no untimely death in his family.
This would destroy all the poxes. All the effects of artificial poisons with temporary and permanent
effects would be destroyed. All the black magic done in this world, and the bad spirits which travel on
the earth and in the sky, which are made in water, which can be created and which hear the
suggestions like Kulaja, Mala, Shakini and Dakini, the terrible spirits which travel in ether, the ghosts
which reside in the home, Yakshas, Gandarwahas, Rakshasas, Brahma Rakshasas, Vetalas,
Koosmandas and Bhairavis will be destroyed by the sight of such a man.
The King would honour him as he will have the glitter of divine power and his fame will increase in
this materialistic world.
After reciting this Armour of the Goddess, if one recites the "Devi Mahatmya" [also known as Chandi
or Durga Sapthasathi], he would live in this world [surrounded by forests and mountains] with sons
and grand sons and in the end attain that salvation which even gods cannot get.
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Devi Kesadi Pada Varnanam
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Devi Khadga Mala Stotram
[Prayer of Garland of Swords to the Goddess]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Here is a great prayer addressed to the great Goddess who protects us from all enemies and
dangers like a garland of swords. An introduction of this stotra is seen at: shaktisadhana.
50megs.com/Newhomepage/Frames/gallery/Khadgamala/ksfrequentlyaskedquestion.html]
Dhyanam [Meditation]
He who makes the sword of her as his and keeps it in his hand,
Would become the emperor of all the islands in all eight directions.
I meditate the goddess with lotus like hands, who is red in colour,
Who is Goddess of Lord Shiva, who is drenched in blood,
Who is having three eyes, who is of the colour of rising sun,
Who is pretty with gem studded anklets and who holds in her hand,
The lotus, the rope, the goad and has the bow and arrows of god of love,
Who shines in the garland of gems which are like stars,
Which is worn over her very ample and elevated chest.
(Lam ithyadhi Pancha poojam kuryath - Do the five types of worship with Lom etc
Yadha Shakthi moola manthram japeth - Chant the root chant as per our capacity.)
Lam to the soul of earth, I offer sandal paste along with other good things.
Ham to the soul of ether I offer the flower of the control of my senses.
Yam for the soul of air, I offer the incense of heavenly abandonment
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Ram to the soul of fire, I offer the light which is the form of the divine crescent.
Vam amrutha rakthathmikayai vasudhadhi Shivaavasanam Shiva sakthi sthwara swaroopa
anandamrutha nivedhyam nivedhayami
Vam for the undying soul of blood I offer the nectar of joy which is the power of Shiva as well as the
end of nectar like Shiva.
Sam for the soul of everything which has the form merged with mind, I perform the worship of
camphor of joy.
Anayaa mayaa yavath chithi panchopachara poojayaa Bhagwathi Bala Tripura Sundari maha
Kameswari sahitha Sri Guru Parameswara supreetha suprasanna varado bhavathu.
By the performance of worship involving five types of services, let the teacher Parameswara with
Goddess Bhagawathi, who is Bala, who is the prettiest one of the Tripuras and who is the Goddess of
passion become pleased with me, become happy and bless me.
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Chithre - Goddess who is like a picture.
Maha Nithye - Goddess who is forever and always great.
Parameswara Parameswari - The divine Goddess of the divine Lord.
Mithresa Mayi - Goddess who pervades as Sun God or Goddess is friendship.
Sashteesamayi - Goddess who pervades as Lord Subramanya.
Uddesamayi - Goddess who pervades as moon.
Charya Nadha Mayi - Goddess who pervades as right rituals.
Lopamudhraa Mayi - Goddess who pervades as Lopa Mudhra.
Agasthya Mayi - Goddess who pervades as sage Agasthya.
Kala Thapasa Mayi - Goddess who pervades penance over ages.
Icha Sidhe - Goddess who has got the power to wish all that she wants.
Prapthi Sidhe - Goddess who can reach any place she wants.
Sarva Kama Sidhe - Goddess who can make us realize all desires.
Brahmi - She who is the power of Brahmas.
Maheswari - She who is the power of Lord Shiva.
Kaumari - Goddess who is the power of Lord Subramanya.
Vaishnavi - Goddess who is the power of Vishnu.
Vaarahi - Goddess who is the power of Lord Varaha.
Mahendri - She who is the power of Devendra.
Chamundi - She who killed Chanda and Munda.
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Sarvonmadhini - she who makes every one mad.
Sarva Mahangusa - She who is the great goad to all.
Sarva Khagechari - She who travels like all birds on the sky.
Sarva Bheeja - She who is the seed of everything.
Sarva Yoni - She who can generate anything.
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Sarvonmodhini - She who makes all mad for her.
Sarvartha Sadhike - She Who Grants All Types of Wealth.
Sarva Sampath Purani - She gives all types of riches.
Sarva Manthra Mayi - She who is within all mantras.
Sarva Dwandhwa Kshayankari - She who destroys all duality.
Sarva Soubhaghya Dhayaka Chakra Swamini - The Lord of that Chakra which gives all type of luck.
Sampradaya Yogini - She who practices yoga in a traditional way.
Sarva Sidhi Pradha - She who grants all occult powers.
Sarva Sampath Pradha - She who gives all type of riches.
Sarva Priyangar - She who is dear to all.
Nigarbha Yogini - The Yogini who protects the child in the womb.
Vasini - She who controls.
Kameswari - She who is the wife of Kameswara (Shiva).
Modhini - She who is full of joy.
Vimala - She who is pure.
Aruna - She who is of the colur of rising sun.
Jayini - She who is victorious.
Sarveswari - She who is the goddess of all.
Koulini - She who was born in a noble family.
Sarva Roga Hara Chakra Swamini - She who is the goddess of the wheel which destroys all
diseases.
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Maha Kameswari - She who is the consort of Shiva.
Maha Vajreswari - She who is as strong as a diamond.
Maha Bhaga Malini - She who wears the garland of prosperity.
Sarva Sidhi Pradha Chakra Swamini - The goddess of the wheel that gives rise to all occult powers.
Athi Rahasya Yogini - She who does yoga in great secret.
Maha Maha Sri Chakra Nagara Samragni - She who is the great ruler of the state of Sri Chakra.
Namasthe, Namasthe, Namasthe, Namaha - Salutations, Salutations, Salutations.
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Devi Khadga Mala Stotram Phala Sruthi
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
Phala Sruthi
As soon as one remembers her, one who gives great sidhis (Occult powers),
The disturbance due to fire and wind, the revolution in the king's kingdom,
The fear of plunderers and thieves, the fear of war, flood,
The upturning of an ocean ship, the fear of devils and ghosts,
The fear of epilepsy, fever, disease and emancipation,
The fear of ghosts like Sakini, poothana, Yaksha, Khooshmanda and also Rakshasa,
The fear of losing friends, the fear of planets, fear of sorrow and prostitution,
And many other such draw backs would vanish and that man who remembers the mala manthra,
Would make his own a type of sword for him to hold in his hands,
And he would become the enjoyer of the eighty great islands.
He would get rid of all his problems and would be filled with the spirit of real Shiva.
But during the times of danger he should start to do her worship in detail.
By meditating in one place on her form, which is not even visible to Vedas and Vedangas
And which is the secret meaning of all agamas, all the sins committed would be destroyed.
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9. Lalithaaya mahesanyaa malaa vidhyaa maheeyasi,
Nara vasyam narendraanaam vasyam naree va sankaram
This Mala manthra is very secret, and has been appreciated by Lord Vishnu
And the garland of Shakthi has fifty stanzas and that of Shiva has forty stanzas.
And so this has been kept as very secret and would lead to devotion and salvation
Thus ends the Devo Gadkamala stotram which occurs in Vamakeswara thanthra in the discussion
between Lord Shiva and Goddess Uma.
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Devi Kshama Prathana Stotram
[Prayer to Goddess requesting her pardon]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Goddess Parvathi is an ocean of mercy. This prayer tells what a bad person one is and requests her
pardon. This is a part of Durga Sapthasloki.]
I do not how to invoke you, nor do I know how do send you away,
And I also do not know how to worship you, and please pardon me.
If one calls you, Mother of the universe and commits hundred mistakes,
Still you look after his salvation, and this cannot be done by Brahma and other devas.
Oh mother of the universe, having committed several mistakes I seek your refuge,
And please decide on the fate of this shivering one according to your wishes.
Oh great goddess I have done all this due to ignorance and wayward thoughts,
And so excuse them all and be pleased with me.
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Guhyadhi guhya gopthri grahana asmad krutham japam,
Sidhir bhavathu mey Devi thwat prasadath sureshwari. 8
Oh goddess who is secret of secrets, Please accept the chanting done by me,
And make me powerful, through your grace, oh Goddess of devas.
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Devi Mahatmyam
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Devi Paatam
[Summary of Devi Mahatmyam]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Devi Mahatmyam (please refer to my translation) tells you about how Goddess Parvathi killed
various asuras so that devas did not suffer. This mellifluous song written in colloquial Tamil spoken by
Iyers neatly summarizes Devi Mahatmyam. Of course there are slight differences with the original text
(see my translation at: www.celextel.org/stotras/devi/devimahatmyam.html). This prayer used to be
recited by ladies in Brahmin homes (especially those of Palakkad Iyers) daily. There is a reference to
Seshadri Swamigal in the third prayer song. This saint was living in 18th century. There is a reference
to Lord of Thiruvayaru. So this might have been composed by some one belonging to some place
near Thiruvayaru.]
Prayer to God
1-3. I dare to narrate that greatness of the Goddess as told by Markandeya, the son of Mrukandu to
sage Jaya when he was doing the yaga (fire sacrifice) which was told before by sage Vyasa to king
Pareekshith and which was again told by Sage Sootha to the sage Saunaka and others. I would be
telling the greatness of the Devi as much as I Know. I have saluted Seshadri Swamigal so that there
are no typographical errors in what I write.
4. With the happy victory due to the words of Goddess Saraswathi and God Ganesha that they have
given me luck, I dare relate the greatness of the Goddess of all.
5. There was a king called Suradha who was ruling the entire world. He used to examine the Dharma
in every action and was ruling as per the tenets of our Shastra.
6. Due to jealousy, one enemy king drove him out and with great sorrow, king Suradha was
wandering in the forest.
7. One Vaisya called Samadhi due to the enmity with his sons was not able to tolerate the problems
also came to the forest.
8-11. When the King greeted the Vaisya, he told, "I was insulted by my wife and children. And unable
to bear that I have come to this forest where people do penance." The king was filled with surprise on
hearing his words and told him, "I will now tell the news about me." One enemy king came and fought
with me and won over me. I lost not only my country but my wife and children. I also lost all my
relatives and have come to the forest.
12-16. Talking like this they say a sage called Sumedhas and saluted him and asked him, "Why did
sorrow come to us when we are still having a stable mind? Please tell us, oh personification of
wisdom." Sumedhas addressing the king told, "In all the fourteen different castes from the lowest to
the highest, to the 84 different sorts of animals from fly and ant, in all of them there is the feeling of I
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and me" and complete sense of ego. When one is full of pride he would say that he, himself is God.
Even Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma cannot remove this state of stupor created by illusion and
ignorance, for all the fourteen worlds are under the illusion of the Mother goddess. This is because of
the strength of illusion created by the mother of the universe."
17. When the king replied, "I do not understand who that Goddess is", then the sage Sumedhas
started telling him about the power of the Goddess.
18. Once Lord Vishnu was sleeping on the ocean of milk on the bed of Adhi Sesha. From his ears
were born two asuras called Madhu and Kaidaba.
19. As soon as they woke up they started doing fist fight with Lord Brahma, Being scared Lord
Brahma saluted Lord Vishnu.
20-21. At that time Lord Vishnu was in deep sleep and was not aware of these happenings. Lord
Brahma prayed to the Goddess of sleep, "Oh Mother I came to Lord Vishnu due to great fear of the
asuras. Oh Mohini, oh mother of the Universe, Please come out of Lord Maha Vishnu", and narrated
the greatness of the Goddess.
22. Then the Goddess came out of the body of Lord Vishnu and appeared before Lord Brahma and
gave all the boons that he asked for and then disappeared.
23-24. MahaVishnu came before Lord Brahmas and asked him why he has come and then Brahma
told, "When you were in yogic sleep, from your ears two very mischievous asuras called Madhu and
Kaidaba were born. Please kill them."
25. He said that I would kill them and sent back Lord Brahma and those very bad Madhu and Kaidaba
started war with Lord Vishnu.
26-28. In spite of very long time war with the asuras when Lord Vishnu was not able to win over them,
he told them with joy, "I would give you any boon that I can." As soon as he told this, the Asuras with
great anger and pride told him, "instead we would give you any boon that you want." Lord Vishnu
then asked them, "I should be able to kill both of you."
29. Realizing that Lord Vishnu has cheated them and deciding that they should not tell anything to
him, they told Lord Vishnu who had the holy wheel.
30. "Please kill us in places without water and without earth" and lord Vishnu killed them both after
placing both of them on his lap.
31. The bodies of those asuras are now standing as our earth. Even Lord Brahma who had four
heads cannot describe the greatness of Goddess Raja Rajeswari.
Story of Mahishasura
32-33. There was an asura called Mahishasura who did great penance and got very many boons.
When he started troubling all the people in the world, devas and sages went to Mount Kailasa and
told it to Lord Shiva. Standing before him they sang the praises of the Goddess.
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34. The goddess who was present in the faces of all devas, came out of all their faces and joined in to
one form.
35. They all saluted her and also each of them gave their weapons to her. When they gave the
weapons with devotion, the goddess held them all in her eighteen hands.
36. She climbed on the Lion steed and went to fight the war. Mahishasura and the goddess fought a
very fierce angry war.
37. For several years Mahishasura fought with her fearlessly. Due to his magical powers he assumed
several forms and fought with her.
38. The Goddess assumed the form of Kali and cut of his head and killed him when he assumed the
form of a buffalo.
39. The Goddess Kamakshi became very happy with Kali for doing that and gave her a name as
Mahishasura Mardhini (The slayer of Mahishasura)
44. Hearing these prayers from devas, that great goddess became overjoyed and the Goddess of the
Vedas asked them, "Please ask for any boons that you want."
45. They asked her, "Please protect us from all dangers and come and save us whenever we need."
The Goddess gave this boon and disappeared.
46. After that, and after some time, two very cruel Asuras were born. I will tell you how the mother of
the universe killed those asuras.
47. Two very bad valorous asuras called Shumbha and Nishmubha were born. In the youth they did
great penance and got all the boons that they wanted.
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48. They drove away Devas along with Indra and Brahma and ruled all the worlds and made all of
them shiver.
49. Those devas who were greatly sacred, assumed that it was very bad time for them and took
various different forms and stayed in different parts of the earth.
50. For 41 quartet of four Yugas, devas lived without their kingdom and seeing no possibility of
getting over the problems, they went to the land of Vishnu.
51-52. "Oh devas, you have come here shivering, but I cannot do anything about it" said Lord Vishnu.
He along with Brahma, Indra and other devas went to the Down hills of Mount Maha Meru. There all
of them got confused as to what they should do to solve this problem.
53. One intelligent deva while thinking, suddenly remembered that long time ago the Goddess has
told them that "whenever you get in to trouble pray me."
54. The other devas nodded their head and all of them together started praying Goddess Raja
Rajeswari by singing her praise.
55. Salutations to the primeval Saraswathi, who is also the mother of all universes.
Salutation to her who wears illusion, who is Lakshmi and who is the greatest goddess.
56. Oh Parvathi who occupies the half part of the body of our God, salutations.
Salutations to mother of universe with a request to save us all.
57. When all devas praised her thus, she appeared before them and gave them her hand of
protection saying, "Please do not be afraid."
58. The Goddess went to the Himalaya Mountain and took a form of unmarried lass with cuckoo like
voice and words like the honey collected from tree branches.
59. She walked like a swan and she had hands which give protection and eye brows similar to the
bow of God of love.
60. She had shining teeth like the pearls which have been threaded and joined, she had lips like
coral, she had a brooch on her head, and she wore a shining dollar on her forehead.
61. The anklets that she was wearing was making tinkling sound, and the chain like ornament which
she wore on her legs simply lisped like a child. With all this she sat in a golden swing and looked like
billions of suns.
62. When she caught hold of the golden chain and started singing to herself accompanied by
dancing. Two asuras called Chanda and Munda who came to the forest happened to see her.
63-65. They came near the Goddess and told her, "we would like tell you something. Have you not
heard about the greatness of our kings? They are the two called Shumbha and Nishmubha and they
are ruling over all the three worlds. Though you are very pretty you do not seem to enjoy wealth and
luck. You have a wonderful form which is without any use. As you are alone, you come and join our
kings immediately."
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66-68. When the asuras told her to come to their king she told them, "You know that woman's brain is
not stable, for without realizing the consequences I have done some foolish thing. I had taken an oath
that any one who wishes to marry me would become my loving husband only if he defeats me in war.
Please tell this to your king" and send them away. Chanda and Munda ran to their place and went
near Shumbha and Nishmubha.
70. They told him, "Though you have all the top gems in this world, you need to have one more lady
gem to your collection. A suitable gem, who is a pretty lass, is on the Himalaya mountains. She does
not have any men with her and lives alone with her friends."
71. As son as the kings heard this from Chanda and Munda they became happy and called their
minister named Sugreeva near them.
72. They told him that, "Tell about our greatness to her and tell her words that she will like, convince
her and bring her here."
73. Hearing this Sugreeva became very happy, came near the Goddess slowly and started telling the
news to her.
74-76. They told, "Did the one who came earlier tell about the greatness and wealth of our king. They
are called Shumbha and Nishumba and are ruling all the three worlds. Though you are pretty, you are
not enjoying wealth and life. Why are you staying alone in spite of your being extremely pretty? You
are very suitable pair for our king. So come with us immediately. Come immediately." Then the great
goddess told them.
77-78. "I have taken an oath. I am telling the truth that any one who fights with me and wins me can
make me his wife. Tell your kings that she sent me back" and send them back. Sugreeva got very
angry and went back to asura Shumbha and narrated what she told him.
79-80. Shumbasura heard this with anger and called Dhoomralochana and when he came near him
told, "Tell her with diplomacy or with scare and then tell her about our greatness and if she does not
hear all this, punish her and bring her here". Dhoomralochana heard this and went near the Goddess
happily.
81. He told her, "Hey Lady, why this egoism to you If you do not come and join our king, I would
punish you."
82. He shouted her some orders and came near her to pull her and the mother told "Hum" and he
was burnt in to ashes.
83-84. Hearing about death of Dhoomralochana from the messengers who rushed and told him, He
became very angry at his minister's death. His eyes turned red and he called Chanda and Munda
near him and told them, "Go and kill her and come back." Chanda and Munda rushed and started
fighting with the Goddess.
85. Seeing them the Goddess out of her anger created Goddess Kali. And Goddess Kali cut the
heads of Chanda and Munda and placed them near her legs.
86. Sankari talked happily with Kali and gave her the name of Chamundi. All devas came and
showered the Goddess with flowers.
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87. Hearing that Chanda and Munda were also dead, the asura hissed like a serpent and he ordered
all his army to march against the Goddess immediately.
88. The eighty four thousand army were gathered in a second and he called the very strong Raktha
Bheeja and sent him also on front of them.
89-91. All the innate strength of devas, then joined together and became the seven mothers,
Narayani, Narasimhi, Vaishnavi, Maha devi, Brahmani, Koumari, Kali and Chamundi and the seven
ladies became friends of the Goddess and when they started fighting against Raktha bheeja,
whenever his blood fell down on earth, from every drop that fell, a new Raktha Bheeja started rising
from it.
92. As per the order of the mother The Goddess Kali with great frenzy killed Raktha Bheeja and
completely sucked all the blood from him.
93-94. That Goddess Kali swallowed all the remaining Raktha Bheeja's. Hearing about the death of
Raktha Bheeja, the very cruel Nishumba became very angry and took an oath before this elder
brother, "I would kill her." And then fought with the Goddess and went on fighting without getting
defeated.
95. He went on sending thousands of arrows and without fear continued fighting. That Goddess
Sridevi fought with him directly and just like a play killed him.
96. Hearing about his younger brother's death, Shumbha asura with undoubted anger came and
stood before the Goddess and told.
97-101. "Do you know how to fight? You have deceived all of us. You who were alone earlier are
standing with seven people now. You came as a fire to my very large army that cannot be counted.
You were the traitor for my army whose prowess cannot be doubted. You are a traitor now and have
deceived me. You just now told two different statements. You send word earlier that you were
standing alone and now you are defeating us along with several others. After seeing your pretty body,
would I be able to fight with you. You send every body away and ask Kali to do wrestling against me."
102. Hearing the words, she called all her friends and hugged them together and all of them
disappeared in to her.
103-105. She told him, "There is no two here. You can now fight with Kali." Hearing the words of the
mother, he wilted as if an arrow had struck him and Shumbha asura and Kali went on fighting without
getting defeated. He rose in to the sky like a ball which has been hit and they continued fighting there
without getting tired. Shumbha asura and Kali then did wresting.
106-107. All devas with great fervor were singing her prayers, Kali became angry and thinking how
long shall we continue this fight killed Shumbha asura. She was then called as Durga Devi by the
mother Goddess And devas showered flower petals on Durga Devi when she killed that asura,
108-110. Then all of them joined together and started praising the universal mother:
"Our salutations to the Goddess Durga, who killed the asuras Shumbha and Nishumba.
Our salutations to her who drove away our sorrow and who gave back our country to us.
Our salutations to the Goddess Durga who killed the asuras Chanda and Munda.
Our Salutations to the Bhadra Kali, who killed the terrible asura called Raktha Bheeja?"
Seeing that devas had praised her and saluted, her the Goddess became very happy.
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Description of Effect of Praising Goddess and Worshipping
111. She told them, "You would not get in to any dangers and those who read this with love will not
be attacked by ghosts and devils and they will never suffer due to parting with their sons."
112. Those who have devotion to the divine Goddess will never suffer poverty and she would give
them very long life. She would give them wealth of children.
113. If Brahmins hear this, their knowledge of Vedas will improve. If Kshatriyas here this, they would
rule over the country with victory.
114. If Vaisyas here this, they would get great profit in their business. If Shudras hear this they would
get victory in their farming ventures.
115. If this read with devotion by women they would live as Sumangalis (woman with her husband)
for a long time. If this is read by unmarried girls they would get a good husband.
116. If using this they worship during Navarathri then they would get the grace of Goddess Raja
Rajeswari. If they do this worship in the five seasons, they would attain the world of the Goddess.
117-118. To those people who worship with this daily, I would give them the boons that they wish. To
those who worship on Tuesdays and Fridays I would give them all the boons that they ask.
119-121. I would fulfill all the wishes that you have in mind. "And as soon as devas heard that they
would be given what they asked." Please save us without any dangers at any time. When they asked
this, the Goddess of the earth told "After a long time very cruel asuras would give you lot of trouble, I
would be born then as Krishna in the palace of Nanda Gopa and protect you. I would become
Bharatha Mata and would look after all the country." After consoling devas thus the Goddess
disappeared.
King Suradha and the Vaisya Samadhi getting Results from their Worship
122-124. The king and the Vaisya became happy on hearing the greatness of the mother and as per
the orders of the sage to do penance addressing the mother came near the Chaiya mountain. Then
the king and the Samadhi controlled all their senses as well as their breath, and went on doing
penance for a very long time. Becoming very happy with their penance the goddess came before
them.
125. When the Goddess asked the king as to what boon he wants, he asked her to bless him with the
possession of all the countries that he owned earlier.
126. The mother told the king, "You will get your country and later get sixty thousand countries when
you become Manu."
127. After giving the boon to the king, the Goddess asked Samadhi to ask a boon from her. "I want to
merge with you and it will be sufficient if I have your grace", He told.
128. She told, "Let it happen that way. You would realize good and attain salvation". After telling this
she disappeared.
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129. The king as per the mercy of the Goddess ruled over his country and Samadhi joined the
hermitage of Sumedhas and attained wisdom.
130-131. Those who read this fifth chapter of the book Devi Bhagwatha Where the greatness of the
Goddess and how she killed the asuras has been narrated is told, and those who tell the greatness of
the Goddess and pray her with love, would attain the lotus feet of the Goddess.
Pallavi-Refrain
To the lady with the holy wheel who caries the conch and the wheel,
To the Goddess Chamundi who without doubt killed innumerable asuras.
To the Goddess Durga who won over the very evil asuras,
To the Rakthambal* who protected the good devas
* Mother of blood.
To our pet God who has the form of god of death and protects us,
To the goddess Kamakshi who removes our troubles and rains mercy
To The primeval power which blesses with eight type of pleasures and wealth,
To The Goddess Lalitha who killed the evil Bandasura
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6. Vazhga Devi namam Vazhga maraigal vazhgave,
Vazhga manidar Vazhga, Aavinam Valamiyagave
Long live the name of the Goddess. Long live the Vedas,
Long live human beings. Long live the cows with their wealth.
Long live the great goddess Lakshmi who blesses her devotees,
Let those love ones who read this with great love live long.
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Devi Stotram
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This great prayer is written by the poet who imagines him as the son to Goddess Parvathy who is the
mother. It can melt even very hard hearts.]
Oh, God of all worlds, neither have I done service at your feet,
Nor have I given in charity immeasurable wealth,
But you have to shower your incomparable affection on me,
For a bad son may be born but there can be no bad mother.
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In this age past fifty, leaving the worship of other devas,
Due to several problems of service and worries,
I have approached you for your grace.
If you do not take mercy on me at this stage,
What is the protection for me who is without any support.
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Mathsama pathaki Nasthi,
Papagni thathsama nahi,
Evam gnathwa maha Devi,
Yadayogyam thadha kuru. 10
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Devyaa Aarathrikam
[Worship of Goddess]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Here is a typical prayer of Goddess, where after every stanza, there is a common refrain. When it is
sung in a group, the main stanza is sung by an expert and refrain is sung by all those who are
present in. The last stanza of this great prayer extols Mohini, the feminine form assumed by Lord
Vishnu.]
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Oh Goddess, who wears anklets on her legs,
Oh Goddess who wears ornaments made of invaluable gems,
Oh Goddess, who wears cloth over her chest,
Oh Goddess whose face resembles the lotus flower,
Oh Goddess who removes fear from heart of Indra,
Oh Goddess who provides comforts to Brahmins,
And Oh goddess who takes care of elephants,
Please shower your mercy on this devotee. (Victory oh Goddess…)
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Dhana Lakshmi Stotram
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Here is a prayer addressed to Dhana Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. Goddess Parvathi asks Shiva
as to how the poor, timid and family men can become wealthy. He then teaches her this great prayer,
addressed to Goddess Parvathi herself. This indicates that the Goddess Parvathi also can be
worshipped as the giver of wealth.]
Dhanadha Uvacha:
Dhanadha said:
The goddess went near Lord with the blue neck, who is dear to me,
And with kindness Goddess Parvathi asked Sankara, the doer of mercy.
Devyuvacha:
My dear, please tell me how, the timid, the poor and family men,
Would cross over poverty and get wealth bestowed on them.
Shiva Uvacha:
My words are indeed true that this prayer to the giver of wealth would,
Bless the devoted ones with wealth and all sort of comforts.
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Patantha Pataayanthopi Brahmanai asthikothamai,
Dhana laabho bhaved aasu nasamethi daridhradha. 6
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Samastha guna sampanne, Sarva lakshana lakshithe,
Saratchandra mukhe neele, Neela neeraja lochane. 12
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Dhanadhe yajamanasya varadhe varadha bhava,
Brahmanyai Brahmanai poojyeparvathi Shiva shankare. 18
This prayer removes poverty and diseases and blesses with wealth,
And Oh Goddess Shankari* who bestows wealth and splendour,
Please bless with kindness me who is your servant.
* The consort of Sankara.
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Durga Aarti
[Worship of Durga]
By Swami Shivananda
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
You ride on the splendid lion and hold a sword and a skull in your hands,
And are served by Devas, men and sages, whose sorrows, you drive away,
Say victory to mother Gowri.
You shine with ear studs on your ears and a pearl on the tip of your nose,
And shine like billions of suns and moons and create a great halo of radiance,
Say victory to mother Gowri.
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Shumbha nishumbha vidaare, Mahishaasura ghaatii
Dhuumra vilochana nainaa, Nishidina madamaatii
Bholo Jai Ambe Gowri. 6
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Bhujaa chaara ati shobhita, Vara mudraa dhaarii
Mana vaanchita phala paavat, Sevata nara naarii
Bholo Jai Ambe Gowri. 11
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Durga Ashtakam [1]
[Octet on Durga]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
Karthyayaini, Mahamaye,
Gadga bana dhaurdhare,
Gadga dharinee chandi,
Sri Durga Devi Namosthuthe. 1
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Rik Yajur sama adarvana,
Schadu Samantha lokinee,
Brahma swaroopini, brahmi,
Sri Durga Devi Namosthuthe. 5
Durgashtakamidham punyam,
Bhakthidho ya paden nara,
Sarva kamavapnothi,
Durga lokam sa gachathi. 9
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Durga Ashtakam [2]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[The first letters of these eight verses read as "Om, Hreem, Dhum, Durgayair Nama", which is
powerful chant aimed at pleasing Goddess Durga.]
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5. Gayathri sidhasya vimukthi dathrim,
Bhakthair upasyam sakalartha dathrim,
Ravi prabhaam Chandra kalavathamsam,
Dukha arthi hanthrim pranamami Durgam
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10. Durgshtakam dukha haram sadaa ye,
Padanthi, srunvanthi, namnthi, theshaam,
Aapad vinasam, purusharth sidhim,
Kurushva Matha, krupayaa namasthe.
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Durga Chalisa
[Durga Forty in Hindi]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Goddess Durga, consort of Lord Shiva, is an extremely popular Goddess throughout India. This
mellifluous prayer addresses her and sings her praise.]
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Shiv yogi tumhre guna gaven,
Brahma Vishnu tumhen nit dhyaven. 8
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Shree Bhairav lara jog tarani,
Chhinna Bhala bhav dukh nivarani. 16
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Pan garha Santon par jab jab,
Bhayi sahaya Matu tum tab tab. 24
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Since he did not realize your powers,
He became sorry because his powers waned.
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Durga Kavacham
[Armour of Durga]
[From Kubjika Tantra]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Durga is the fierce form of Goddess Parvathi who protects every one.]
If he who does not know, learns this Kavacham, along with the Durga Mantram,
He would add to himself the strength of the five serpents again.
Let Uma Devi protect my head, let my forehead be protected by her who carries soola,
Let the lion protect my eyes and let her who lives near the gate protect my ears.
Let she who is like incense protect my nose, let she who carries everything protect my face,
Let Chandika Devi protect my tongue, let Soupathrika protect my neck.
Let Asoka Vasini protect my consciousness, let Vajra Dharini protect my two arms,
Let Lalitha Devi protect my heart, let my belly be protected by She who rides on a lion.
Let Bhagwathi Devi protect my hips, let she who lives on Vindhya protect my two thighs,
Let the very strong one protect my calf and let she who lives on all beings protect my two feet.
Thus stands the Devi who protects the three worlds, please protect all my body parts,
My salutations to Goddess Durga.
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Durga Kavacham [Vamsa Vrudhi Kara]
[Armour of Durga that protects family growth]
Translated By P. R. Ramachander
Sanaischara Uvacha:
Lord Sani told:
Bhagawan deva devesa krupaya thwam jagat prabho, vamsakhya kavacham broohi mahyam
sishyaya they anagha yasya prabhavath devesa, Vamso vrudhir jayathe,
Oh God, oh god of gods, oh Lord of the universe, please be kind enough to tell that Armour to this
faultless disciple of yours, which deals about family and by the power of which, the family will grow.
Soorya Uvacha:
Lord Sun said:
Hear what I narrate my son, which is the armour dealing with family,
And would result in more children, protection of pregnancy and the foetus.
Problems created by ghosts and corpses, problems created by Kali, planets and devas,
And problems created by our enemies would completely become ashes,
Due to the power of this armour, all diseases would be cured,
And all homes will have children.
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Poorva rakshathu Varahee, cha agneyam ambika swayam,
Dakshine Chandika raksheth nairuthya hamsa vahini. 6
Salutations to holy goddess, the great goddess and salutations always to Goddess Durga
Please give and give me pleasure of a son and please also protect my pregnancy.
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Om Hreem Hreem hreem, sreem sreem sreem, Iym, Iym, Iym
Mahakali, Maha Lakshmi, Maha Saraswathi roopayai, nava koti moorthyai,
Durgayai nama, hreem, hreem, hreem.
Destroy and destroy all sort of problems arising out of family, from outside,
And due to actions done and not done.
Those sinless ones without fail chant this armour for seven days,
And taking bath after the periods, they would become pregnant for sure.
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Anena kavachenaadha marjitha yaa nisagame,
Sarva badha vinirmuktha garbhinee syath na samsaya. 15
Repeating without sin the armour with a cleansed mind at onset of darkness,
One would get rid of all problems and would no doubt become pregnant.
This is the armour of Durga which promotes family from Jnana Bhaskara.
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Durga Dhakara Dwathrimsa Nama Mala
[32 Names of Durga Starting with Dha]
By P. R. Ramachander
[This prayer presents a garland of 32 names of Mother Durga, starting with letter "Dha". This is
specially recommended to get rid of fear.]
She who saves us from bad fate, she who controls difficulties,
She who removes difficulties, she who is difficult for the ignorant,
She who is the burning fire in the world of asuras.
She who is the fort against ignorance, she who shines to those who try hard,
She who is the fortress against attachment,
She who is difficult to attain, she who is personification of difficult senses.
She who kills difficult asuras, she who wears difficult weapons,
She who goes to difficult places, she who is the mother Durga,
She who is difficult to attain and she who is the Goddess of difficulties.
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7. Namavaleem imam yasthu Durgaayaa may Manava,
Padethu sarva bhayan muktho bhavishyathi na samasaya.
Thus ends the garland of 32 names of Durga starting with letter "Dha".
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Durga Pancha Rathnam
Composed by HH Chandrashekarendra Saraswathi of Kanchi Kama Koti Peetam
Translated by P. R. Ramachander and K. Vaidyanathan
[This great stotra was composed by Swami Chandrashekarendra Saraswathi of Kanchi Kamakoti
Matam (1884-1994) who was fondly referred by his devotees as Paramacharya or in hushed tones as
Periyava (Great Person). Though he was a sage, his devotees considered him as God who came to
us in person and blessed us.** hindudharamaforums.com/showthread. php?t=966 relates a very
interesting incident in composition of this great stotra. 'An ArAdhanam (homage) day in
Tenambakkam -- two o' clock in the afternoon. PeriyavaaL was sitting on the bank of a pond, keeping
one leg in the waters. It was time for me as ArAdhana brAhmaNAL to get inside for the ArAdhanam,
wearing the vastram (cloth). PeriyavaaL's AGYA (order) for me, calling me by his clap of hands, to sit
near him with a piece of paper and pen. The pen and paper were brought at once! PeriyavaaL started
uttering Sanskrit words one by one. At some points, just telling me the meaning and asking me to
produce the Sanskrit padam (word), when the words formed a line, a beautiful stuti called 'Durga
Pancharatnam' came up. [Svetasvara Upanishad sAram (essence)]. Each shloka (verse) ends with
'mAM pAhi vi Sarveshvari mokSadAtrI'. (This shloka is written on a marble stone on the left side when
one goes to Kamakshi temple). In the middle of the above stotram (hymn) when the word 'You are the
one who taught the Gita' (upadiSTa-gItA) came up, looking at my considering it for a kSaNam
(moment), he asked, 'Why, does it seem incorrect to you to say that Kamakshi did gItopadesham?' I
kept quiet with a smile. Forthwith an AGYA clapping hands to bring the Gita bhASyam (commentary)
book. The next moment came the bhASya book in eight volumes! PeriyavaaL turned the page once,
and showed me the first page that came up and said, 'Read this shloka and its bhASyam. ' This is
that shlokam: 'braHmaNOhi pratiSTAhaM'. 'For the changeless, eternal Brahman, the Maya which is
Shakti is the pratiSTA (that through which Brahman spreads as the many worlds is called pratiSTA). I
am That. I am the Brahman; and I am its pratiSTA will be appropriate; because, there is a bhASyam
that 'shakti shaktimatoH abhedAt' [both the Shakti and the One who has it are not of different tatvam
(nature)]. ' This incident clearly shows the back ground in which this prayer was composed.]
Salutations to Durga
te dyanayoganugata apashayan
twam eva deviim swagunair nigudaam
twam eva shakthii parameshwerasya
maam paahi sarweshvari mokshadatri.
You are the self power of the divine, sung about by the Vedas,
Delighted in front of great saints propitiating you,
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Who have established yourselves in their hearts as Truth,
And so please protect me, oh goddess of all and oh giver of salvation.
You are His Shakthi called Para, which is spoken in different ways,
You are the one who is being celebrated by Swethasvatara Upanishad,*
You are by your nature, the power force in all actions and wisdom,
And so please protect me, oh goddess of all and oh giver of salvation.
* This major Upanishad gives the basic teachings and concepts of Bhagwad Gita.
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Durga Saptha Sloki
[Seven Verse Prayer of Durga]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[The seven verses of this prayer has been taken from the book Devi Mahatmyam (Chandi). It is
believed that reading these seven verses is equivalent to reading the full text of Devi Mahathmya.]
That famous lady Maha Maya (great enchantress) who is personification of all riches, draws the
minds of even those who have special knowledge and make them behave with baser instinct of
affection.
(When she can draw the instincts of those blessed with special knowledge, she can do it easily in
case of people like you.)
You destroy sorrow of all beings who sorrow, you give great wisdom to those who are fearless and
Oh Goddess who destroys the fear of poverty, who is there in this world except you who has a heart
dripped in mercy.
Oh Goddess who is a giver of all good things, who is peaceful, who is a giver of all wealth, who can
be relied upon, who has three eyes and who is golden in colour, Our salutations to you, Narayani.
Hey Goddess, who takes care of those who surrender to you and those who are suffering, Hey
Goddess who removes all sufferings from the entire world, Our salutations to you, Narayani.
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5. Sarva swaroope sarveshe, sarva shakthi samanvithe,
Bhayebhya sthrahino devi, durga Devi Namosthuthe.
Oh goddess who takes all forms, who is the goddess of every thing and who is having all types of
strengths, please save us from fears. Our salutations to you, Goddess Durga.
6. Roganseshanapahamsi thushta,
Rushta thu kaman sakalan abheeshtaan,
Twamasreethanaam na vipannaranam,
Twamasritha hyasrayatham prayanthi.
If you are happy you destroy all sorts of problems and if you are angry you destroy all desirable
happenings. For any one surrendering to you there are no dangers and they are only depended by
others and not vice versa.
7. Deva ouchu:-
Sarva Badha prasamanam trilokyasya akhileswari,
Evameva thwaya karyamasmad vairi vinasanam.
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Durga Apad Uddharaka Stotram
[Praise of Durga that saves you from danger]
[From the Sidheswari Tantra as spoken by Shiva to Parvathy)
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Durga is the fearsome aspect of Goddess Parvathy, who destroys evil. Here is a great prayer which
is exclusively meant for people to get saved from perils and dangers.]
You are the only refuge and the one who saves,
The orphan, the oppressed and the deprived,
The fear struck, the coward and the one who is attached,
And so salutations to you who saves the universe,
With a request, "Please protect me oh Durga".
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You are the only refuge and the boat that saves,
Me from the forest, war, danger and from midst of enemies,
Me from fire, ocean, from enemy territory and from forts of kings,
And so salutations to you who saves the universe,
With a request, "Please protect me oh Durga".
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Salutations to that Goddess Durga,
Who is the consort of Shiva,
Who has the fearsome sound,
Who is Saraswathi and Arundathi,
Who has a measureless form,
Who is the innate power,
Who is Sachi Devi,
Who is the deep dark night,
And who is sathi devi,
And so salutations to you who saves the universe,
With a request, "Please protect me oh Durga".
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Durga Stotram [Yudhishtra Krutham]
[Prayer to Durga composed by Yudhishtra]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This great prayer addressed to the goddess Durga occurs in Virata Parva of Maha Bharatha, just
before the great war with Kauravas, by Yudhishtra, the eldest of the Pandavas.]
She who was born to Yasoda, she who likes boons of Narayana,
She who was born in the clan of Nanda Gopa,
She who increases auspiciousness, as well as our family.
The holy one, who reduces burden of earth\ and to those who meditate on Shiva,
Who rescues us from sin, similar to rescuing of a weak cow from mire.
She who has four hands, four faces, round hips carrying her bosoms,
She who wears peacock feathers crown and bracelets,
She who shines as Padma, the consort of Lord Narayana.
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7. Swaroopam Brahmacharye cha visadham Gaganeswari,
Krishnacha visamaa krishnaa sankarshana samanana.
Your two very long arms look like couple of flag poles of Indra,
In the other arms you bear vessel, lotus, bell, noose, bow,
Wheel and other weapons and you are the purest woman in this earth,
And you wear ear globes which increases your prettiness considerably.
You were sung about and worshipped by the trinity even today,
For protecting all the three worlds by filling Mahishasura,
You who are joyful and the greatest among devas,
Please show kindness to me as you are the consort of Shiva.
Because you always win over wars, you are Jaya as well as Vijaya,
Please grant me victory immediately Oh goddess who blesses.
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You permanently live in Vindhya which is the greatest mountain,
You are black, personification of time and the great Kali,
Who is armed with a sword and a sickle.
You who goes to all places to give boons to all beings who pray you,
For reducing the burden of the earth, men remember you.
Those who remember you great goddess, are the people who are never left out,
For you are fame, wealth, satisfaction, humility, wisdom, children and intellect.
You are dawn dusk, light, sleep, lights of sun and moon, patience, mercy,
You free people from fetters, remove their passion avoid death of son as well as the loss of wealth,
You cure diseases and avoid fear for death for the people who worship you,
And I having been thrown out from my kingdom, surrender to you completely.
Oh Goddess who is the God of all devas, I bend my head before you,
Please save me Goddess with eyes like lotus leaves,
Oh goddess, who is truth, prove to me that your power is the truth.
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24. Saranam bhava durge saranye bhaktha vathsale,
Yetham sthuthaa hi saa Devi darsayamasa pandavam.
Devyuvacha:-
Devi told:-
To those people who sing this and live without deceit and sin,
And I would be satisfied to give them kingdom, health and long life,
And to those who sing this prayer as was done by you,
Even if they are in between travel or in town or in war or amidst enemies,
Or in forest with thorns, or in deep ocean or high mountain,
And then remember me, oh king, I would appear as soon as they think about me.
After telling like this and blessing Yudhishtra after assuring him,
About looking after the interests of the sons of Pandu, she disappeared.
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Durga Chandra Kala Stuti
By Appayya Deekshithar
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This Durga Stuti is like a Mantra Sastra designed to avert poverty, fear from enemies, fear from
death, several difficulties, several unanticipated disasters etc., for devotees and is in nineteen verses.
The Devi Mahatmya and the other anecdotes about the Devi given in Varaha Purana, Harivamsa,
Bhagavata etc., are given in condensed form in this work. It has been composed by Sri Appayya
Deekshithar who belonged to the village of Adayapalam. After Adhi Shankara, he is one of the most
important contributors to the philosophy of Advaita. Though an Advaitin, he has also contributed to
the Visishtadvaita Philosophy. It is said that he had two wives and one of them was a Visishtadvaitin.
He is supposed to have written 104 books in Sanskrit. Traditionally the descendants of Sri Appayya
Dikshita do the japa of this work during their Sandhya worship.]
[The story of killing of Madhu and Kaidabha is told here. Madhu and Kaidabha were born out of the
ear wax of Lord Vishnu. They started troubling Lord Brahma. Lord Vishnu was sleeping. The
Goddess appeared and killed Madhu and Kaidabha - Devi Mahatmyam.]
Rising from the power that she has entrusted with devas,
For saving the entire world is my mother,
Who is armed with several weapons which were given by several devas,
And who is the killer of Mahishasura and I request her to come before me.
[For killing Mahishasura, she appeared from the powers of all devas and became a goddess, who
could kill him - Devi Mahatmyam.]
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Praleya shaila thanaya thanu kanthi sampath,
Kosadhitha kuvalaya schavi charu deha,
Narayani namadha bheepsidha kalpa valli,
Suprrethamavahathu Shumbha Nishumbha hanthri. 4
[When devas were troubled by two asuras called Shumbha and Nishumbha, she took shape from
Goddess Parvathi and killed both these asuras and their armies - Devi Mahatmyam.]
[Devi Mahatmyam contains prayers by devas and Lord Brahma praising her on different occasions.]
[In the Phala Shruthi of Devi Mahatmyam, Devi tells that all people will be saved who recite it.]
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[At the end of Devi Mahatmyam, Devi tells devas as to how she will appear in future to save them and
the world.]
I salute that Holy Devi who is the consort of the first God,
Who was praised again and again,
By the king Suradha and the merchant Samadhi,
By repeating the story of her coming again and again,
In this world in response to the praise of Brahma and others,
And fulfilled their desires which could not be done by others.
[Here it is told that by reading Devi Mahatmyam again and again with devotion, we can attain all that
we need. Suradha and Samadhi were those people to whom the story of Devi Mahatmyam was told
by a sage. Suradha later became the next Manu.]
[This is the story from Varaha Purana and is a slightly different version of the story in Devi
Mahatmyam. It is told there that Vaishnavi killed Mahishasura along with crores of other ladies
generated by her and later again came at the request of devas and killed the asura called Ruru.]
[It is written in Varaha Purana that any one who keeps a copy of the book Devi Mahatmyam need not
be afraid of serpents, thieves and others.]
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I submit myself to the lady of the Lord Shiva,
Whose worship or prayer or salutation,
Pleases lord Brahma, Vishnu and Lord Shiva,
And who gives her sathva (good) conduct to them.
[In Varaha Purana there is an instance of Amba saving Lord Brahma. In Hari Vamsa another instance
of her saving lord Vishnu is given.]
[This boon was given to Lord Krishna and is narrated in Hari Vamsa.]
[This story is from Bhagawatha. Pradhyumna falls in love with Usha, the daughter of Banasura. With
the blessings of Devi, Lord Krishna helps him.]
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Let me seek protection of the lady of Lord Parameshwara,
By whose worship Rukmani got rid of the fear,
Of her being sought in marriage by Shishupala,
Whom she thought as the son of sage Pulasthya born again.
[Another incident from Bhagawatha. Princess Rukhmani falls in love with Lord Krishna. She is afraid
that King Shishupala, who she thinks is like Ravana (son of sage Pulasthya) will marry her against
her wishes and prays to Devi. Lord Krishna abducts her during the time of this marriage, and marries
her himself.]
[The Gopis were able to embrace Lord Krishna by their prayer to Devi but even great sages are only
able to see him in their mind's eye.]
[Reference is being made to Rathri Suktham of Sama Veda which is a prayer to the Goddess.]
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Durga Stuti [Arjuna Kruta]
By Arjuna
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This occurs in Mahabharatha in the Bheeshma Parva. Just before the start of the war, Lord Krishna
requests Arjuna to pray to the Goddess Durga for his victory. Arjuna uses this great prayer to pray to
her. One who recites this famous Durga stothra regularly will be fearless, will not be troubled by evil
spirits and overcome obstacles in life. Worshiping Goddess Durga with this prayer will be effective
and useful when recited during Rahu Kalam, especially when one is passing through the Rahu Dasa
or for those who are troubled by Rahu Dosha.]
Salutations to the commander of Sidhas, who is noble and lives in forest of Mandhara,
Who is the virgin Kali who wears the skulls, who is brown, black and tawny.
Oh terrible user of the spear who carries the swords and the shield,
Oh younger sister of king of gopas, oh elder one born in the clan of Nanda Gopa.
She who likes the blood of Mahishasura, who lives on silken bench,
One who laughs boisterously, one who has face of wolf, Salutations to her who likes the war.
I salute Uma, Shakambari, the white one, the black one, one who killed Kaidabha,
One who has golden eyes, one who has slanted eyes and one has great eyes of smoke colour.
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7. Veda shruti Mahapunye Brahmanye Jatha vedasi
Jambukatak chaityeshu nityam sannihitalaye
You are Veda, you are sruthi, you do greatly blessed deeds,
You are the spirit of Brahma, you were born from Vedas,
You are daily present in the temple with rose apple tree.
You are the destroyer, the enchanter, the illusion, the chants Hreem and Shreem,
You are the dusk, you are bearer of luster, Savithri and also the mother.
You are contentment, health, speed and luster, You increase the effectiveness of Sun and Moon,
You are wealth of those who prosper and numerous Sidhas and Charanas look forward to you.
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Durga Stuti [Hindi]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
Oh my universal mother,
Please take care of me always,
Oh mother Ambika, drive away,
All my worries and problems.
Though there are too many faults with me, do not think of them but,
Oh Mother Ambika, who rides on a lion, bless me with all that is good.
Oh Blessed and blessed mother Ambike, Oh that great Shakthi with Shiva,
Be in each and every cell of mine, for you take mercy on the oppressed.
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Garbha Rakshambika Stotram
By Brahmasri Sengalipuram Anantha Rama Deekshithar
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This prayer extols the Goddess Garbha Rakshambika of Thirukarukkavur which is 20 km from the
town of Tanjore. The Goddess is believed to help save pregnancies of ladies. Recitation of this stotra
along with the Garbha Raksha Stotra as prescribed would help all lady devotes to have an easy and
successful delivery. They are also requested to visit the mother in her temple and bring back the
blessed oil from there, which they can apply on their stomach. This has been composed by one of the
greatest scholars of the last generation who was an expert in Upanayasas about stories of all Gods.
Sengalipuram Anantarama Dikshitar (2 August 1903 - 30 October 1969) was a Srauti scholar and
also was a great exponent of the art of upanyasas (discourses) on various subjects in Hinduism. Born
in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu as the first son to Sri Subramanya Dikshithar, boy
Anantharaman was initiated into the learning of the Vedas under his father Subramanya Dikshithar
who was also known as Chinna Muthannaval brother of Sengalipuram Vaidhyanatha Dikshithar or
Periya Muthannaval. After a very fruitful life, Sri Deekshithat took Apad Sanyasa and died. His
Samadhi is in Chinna Thiruppathi, Salem, Tamil Nadu.]
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Gauri Dasakam
[Ten Verses on Gauri)
By Adi Shankara Bhagawat Pada
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Gauri, literally the white goddess, is another name of Parvathi. This is yet another great stotra written
by Adi Shankara Bhagawat Pada extolling the virtues of Divine Mother.]
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Moolaadharaduthitha reethya vidhirandram,
Souram chandram vyapya vihara jwalithaangim,
Yeyam sookshmaath sookshmathanustham sukha roopam,
Gowri mamba maboorahakshie maham meede. 5
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Asaapasa klesa vinasam vidhadhaanaam,
Padham bhoja dhyana paraanaam purushaanaam,
Esaam easaardhangaharaam thaam abhiraamam,
Gowri mamba maboorahakshie maham meede. 10
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Gayathri Stotram
[Prayer to Gayathri]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This is a great prayer addressed to Goddess Gayatri. It is taught by Lord Vishnu to sage Narada.]
Oh primeval power, Oh mother of the world, Oh Goddess who blesses her devotees,
Who is spread al over, who is endless, Oh holy dusk, I salute you mother.
The sages always think that the goddess is a child in the morning,
Young lady at noon and old women in the evening
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7. Rudra lokam gathaa thwam hi Vishnu loka nivasini,
Thwameva Brahmano loke amarthya anugraha karini.
You had gone to the land of Rudra, surely you live in Vishnu loka,
You are the cause for blessing in the land of Brahma.
You are the loving mother of the seven sages, you are illusion and giver of many boons,
You are the light coming of eyes of Shiva and your tears and sweat are the source of all Vedas.
You are the most venerable Vaarahi who gives blessings seven fold,
You are the blue ganges, the dusk and always giver of pleasure and salvation.
In the land of Vishnu you are Lakshmi, In land of Brahma you are Gayatri,
And in the land of Shiva, you are Gauri who occupies half the body of Shiva.
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15. Thatha paraa paraasahakthi, paramaa thwam he geeyase,
Ichasakthi, Kriyasakthi, Jnanasakthi, trisakthidhaa.
Since you are divine you are the divine power and you are sung to be as the divine lady,
And you grant us the three powers of power of desire, power of action and power of wisdom.
You are the nerve of the body say the wise people,
You live in the lotus of heart, you are power of soul in the neck and the leader of dreams.
You are the Palate, you are the ever present navel and you are Bindu Malini on the dot.
In the root you are Kandalini power and you spread through roots of hair.
You sit on the middle of the head and at the corner of the head you are the gem of the mind,
And in all other places in the three worlds, all that is present is you only.
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23. Thath Sarvam Mahadevi sriye sandhye namo nama,
Itheetham keerthitham stotram Sandhyayaaam bahu punyadham.
Those who do not have sons will get son And one seeking wealth will get wealth.
And the result of doing Yagna and Yoga, penance and charity in all sacred waters.
In Whichever water he dips himself, he would get the effect of taking bath in Sandhya.
And this he would get without any doubt. This is the truth, Narada.
Even if ths is heard with devotion one will get rid of all sins,
For this nectar like sentences were told by Narada at dusk.
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Gayathri Chalisa [Hindi]
Forty Verse Prayer to Gayathri
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
Hreem, Sreem, Kleem, oh formidable one in wisdom, splendour, life and light,
Oh all pervading peace, light, alert, progress and power.
Oh mother of universe, oh does of the auspicious and the store house of pleasures,
You are "Om" the pranava, savithri, Swadha the food of manes, Swahaa,
The vehicle of food for devas and so fulfill my work.
Oh goddess who is the mother accompanies the three worlds, Bhoo, Bhuva and Suva,
Oh Gayathri who is the destroyer of the ills of Kali age.
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8. Dhyana dharath pulakitha hoi,
Sukha upajatha dukh durmathi ko.
You are the wish giving cow, the shade of the wish giving tree,
You are the wonderful illusion of the shapeless god.
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16. Srushti bheeja jag janani Bhavani,
Kaala Rathri varada kalyani.
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24, Gruha Nakshtra Brahmanda ghanere,
Sab gathivaan thumhare prer.
You are the one who is the giver of soul to all beings,
You are the one who protects, nourishes, destroys and saves.
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32. Bhootha pisascha sabai bhaya kaaven,
Yamakai dhootha nikata nahi aaven.
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40. Jo jo sharana thumhari aaven,
So so mana vanchitha phala paaven.
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Indrakshi Stotram
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
Asya Indrakshi Sthothra Maha Mandrasya, Sasi purandara rishi. Anushtup Chanda. Indrakshi Durga
devatha, Lakshmi Beejam. Bhuvaneswari Shakthi, Bhavani Keelagam, Mama Indrakshi prasad
sidhyarthe Jape Viniyoga.
This Indrakshi sthothra was made known to the world by Purandara Rishi and has been written in
Anushtup meter. The presiding deity for the sthothra is Indrakshi Durga. The kernel of the chant is
Lakshmi, the strength behind the Manthra is Bhuvaneswari and its axis is Bhavani. I am chanting this
manthra to get the blessings of Indrakshi.
I slute Indrakshi by the thumb, Maha Lakshmi by the ring finger, Maheswari by the central finger,
Ambujakshi by the pointing finger and Kathyayini by the little finger and Koumari by the inside and
outside of my palm.
Dhyanam
Sthothram
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Savithri saa cha Gayathri Brahmani brhama Vadini,
Narayani, Bhadra Kali, Rudrani, Krisha Pingala
She rides on Iravatha the elephant, she holds the Vajrayudha in her hand.
She gives boons in plenty, she is the consort of him who burnt to ashes the three cities,
She has three heads and she has blood colured eyes.
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Nithya sakalakalyani sarvaiswarya pradhayini,
Dakshayani Padmahastha Bharathi Sarva mangala
She is forever,
She gives all good things,
She gives all type of riches,
She is the daughter of Daksha,
She holds the lotus flower in her hand,
She is the lady of bharatha country,
And she showers all good type of blessings.
Indrakshi Gayathri
Indrakshi prayer
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Salutations to Indrakshi.
Oh Goddess Indrakshi, Maha Lakshmi, enchantress of the universe, Darkest night, the female
asapect of lion-man, she who kills all enemies, raging fire, she who saves all, she who cannot be
defeated, she who can help one win over sins, she who rides the lion, she sho killed the buffalo
rakshasa, kill kill, Beat beat, destroy destroy, exterminate exterminate, burn burn, and kill kill all the
ills caused by the great planets.
Destroy destroy, kill kill, Exterminate exterminate, burn burn, eat away eat away, beat beat, attract
attract, hate hate, control control, enchant enchant drive away drive away, the annual fevers, fevers
caused by evil spirits, all fevers and fevers affecting all parts of the body.
OM Hrim Om Namo Bhagawathi, Trilokya Lakshmi, Sarva Jana Vasangari, Sarva Dushta Graha
Sthambini, Kamkali, Kamaroopini, Kalaroopini, Goraroopini, Para Manthra, Para Yanthra
Prabhedhini, Prathipada Vidwamsini, Parapaladuraga Vimardini, Sathru Karaschedini, Sathru Mamsa
Bhakshini, Sakala Dushta Jwara Nivarini, Bhoota Pretha Pisacha Brahma Rakshasa Yaksha
Yamadhootha Saakini, Dakini, Kamini, Sthambhini, Mohini, Vasankari, Kukshiroga, Siro Roga, Nethra
Roga, Kshata Apasmara, Kushtaathi Maharoga Nivarini, Mama Sarva Rogam Nasaya Nasaya.
Hraam Hram, Hrum Hraim Hara Hoom Phat Swaha
Goddess of the three worlds, she who ca attract all people, she who can paralayse all evil planets,
she who can take any shape she wants, she who is the personification of time, she who has a terrible
form, she who can destroy spells and chants of others, she who can destroy weapons sent by others,
she who can keep under control the bad things caused by others, she who can cut off the hands of
the enemy, she who eats away the flesh of enemies, she who can cure all evil fevers, she who can
repel the attack of devils, corpses, evil spirits, brahma rakshasas, yakshas and servants of god of
death, she who can paralyze evil spirits like Sakini, Dakini and Kamini, she who can cure diseases od
abdomen, head and eyes, she who can cure tuberculosis, epilepsy, leprosy. Please destroy all my
diseases.
Om Namo Bhagawathi, Maheswari, Maha Chinthamani, Durge, Sakala Siddeshwari, Sakala Jana
Mano Harini, Kaala Kaalarathra Maha Gora Rupe, Prathivada Viswaroopini, Madhu Soodhani, Maha
Vishnu Roopini, Siras Shoola, Kati Soola, Anga Soola, Parswa Soola, Nethra Soola, Karna Soola,
Paksha Soola, Pandu Roga, Kamiladeena, Samhara Samhara Nasaya Nasaya.
Oh, Bhagawathi, greatest Goddess, she who grants all wishes, she who gives all occult powers, she
who steals the mind of the world, Personification of time, Darkest night, Lady with fearful looks, she
who killed the Asura called Madhu, she who is the form of Maha Vishnu, please destroy all the pains
that occur in head, joints, all organs, partially in body, eyes, ears, part of the body and leucoderma.
please destroy destroy, kill kill.
Vaishnavi Brahmastrena, Vishnu Chakrena, Rudra Soolena, Yama Dhandena, Varuna Pasena,
Vasava Vajrena, Sarvan Areen Panchaya Panchaya, Rajayashma, Kshaya Roga, Thapa Jwara
Nivarini, Mama Sarva Jwaram Nasya Nasaya.
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Hey Vaishnavi ane who can cure all diseases, using Brahmastra, the Chakra of Vishnu, Soola od
Shiva, the stick of Yama, the rope of Varuna, the Vajrayudha of Indra, Destoy all my enemiesdestroy
diabetes, tuberculosis and other great fevers.
Phala Sruthi
Narayana Uvacha,
Narayana Said,
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Sarva Mangala Mangalye Shive Sarvartha Sadhake,
Sarnye Thryambike Devi Narayani Namosthuthe.
Hey the power behind Shiva, who makes all good things happen,
Who grants all boons, I bow before you,
She who is the creator, organizer and destroyer,
My salutations to you Narayani.
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Janaki Panchakam
[Pentet on the daughter of Janaka]
By Animesh Kumar
Sanskrit Text Source: Stutimandal
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Here is a very rare prayer addressed to Sita, the consort of Lord Rama.]
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Padma maladaram, Padma pushparitham,
Padma varnambaram, Pani padmasrayam,
Padma peeta sthitham, Pada padmavrutham,
Thaam, namam ishwareem matharam premadham. 4
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Janma Mukthi Prarthana (Malayalam)
[Prayer for salvation from birth cycle]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
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Jaya Madhura Ashtakam
[Octet of Victory to the sweet mother]
By Semmangudi Muthuswami
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Madura Kali Amman Temple is situated at Siruvachur Village off Trichy-Chennai Highway. The
temple is open during Monday and Friday only. On other days, it is believed that Amman is guarding
the village from near by hills along with her guards - Selliamman, Karuppanna Swamy. The Amman is
worshipped as Madhurambhika by devotees. The author of this prayer is Sri Muthuswami, who was
the first priest of this temple and lived before 1920. He was generally called Semmangudi Swamiyar
(Sage of Semmangudi).]
She who wears one cloth, who has a hair similar to crest of peacock,
Who does good. Who has left sided form, who burns skulls,
Who decorates herself with all different ornaments,
She who has cruel teeth, she who wears red garlands,
She who has eighteen hands, she who does good,
She who is the cause, she who is the mother,
She who is the power of mother, she who protects,
She who likes Kumkum [Saffron], she who lives in good qualities,
She who helps the clan to increase, she who is goddess Lakshmi,
She who carries trident, drum, skull and a rope.
She who is of the form of Om, she who is the form of blessed Shakthi,
She who gives boons, she who sits pleasantly, she who killed Chanda,
She who is very pretty, she who is the goddess of Yoga
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Seer vachoor vasa priye, seegra vara mandithe,
Poorva punya darsane devi, maha mangala darsini, 6
She who likes to live in seer Vachoor, she who gives boons speedily,
She who can be seen only with accumulated Punya, Goddess,
She who sees that greatly good things will happen.
If chanted on all Fridays for a month, you would get all luck and see Kali,
If chanted on all Fridays and Mondays all the good and treasure will be received.
If daily it is chanted eight times all the eight occult powers would be received.
Thus ends the octet called Jaya Madhura, written by Sri Muthuswami.
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Jnana Prasoonambika Stotram
[Prayer to Mother who is blossom of wisdom]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Jnana Prasoonambika is the goddess who presides along with her consort Kalahastheeswara in
Kalahasthi, a pilgrim town near Thirupathi. This beautiful prayer is addressed to her. A spider, snake
and elephant are said to have worshipped Lord Shiva here, fought with each other due to their
devotion to Lord Shiva and died here. This temple is one of those Pancha Bhootha Sthala, d edicated
to Vayu and is also considered as Kailasa of South India. This temple is also one of the 108 Shakthi
Sthalas dedicated to Mother Parvathi.]
I meditate in my mind, that holy mother in Kalahasthi, who is the blossom of wisdom,
Who wears ornaments made of rubies, who makes the pretty sound of gems,
Who shines like the blue sapphire, who wears Mandara flowers in her hair,
Who has chest which is similar to the forehead of an elephant,
Who is praised by the sages who are silent, who walks like a swan,
And who is happy because of the honey that she has taken.
I meditate in my mind, that holy mother in Kalahasthi, who is the blossom of wisdom,
Who is black in colour, who has a moon like face, who likes Rathi Devi [wife of god of love],
Who has eyes similar to the lotus leaves, who wears golden and gem studded ornaments,
Who can give kingdoms, who put an end to pride of asuras,
And who is the gem in one's thought that takes care of all the three worlds.
I meditate in my mind, that holy mother in Kalahasthi, who is the blossom of wisdom,
Who is good personified, who has bosoms like the forehead of an elephant,
Who is the goddess of desire, who is the stealer of hearts,
Who lives on the Kalyana mountain, who has a sweet voice,
Who is an expert in art of love, who has lotus like eyes,
Who has thilaka* in between eye brows and who is the sweetheart of Lord Shiva.
* Ornamental dot placed on the forehead by ladies.
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Bhavaatheetha mana prabhava bharitham brahmanda bhandodhareem,
Baalaam bala kuranga nethra yugalam bhanu prabha bhasithaam,
Bhaswath kshethra ruchabhi rama nilayam bhavyam bhavaneem Shivaam,
Dhyaye chethasi Kalahasthi, nilayam jnanaprasoonambikam. 4
I meditate in my mind, that holy mother in Kalahasthi, who is the blossom of wisdom,
Who is beyond the thoughts of the common mind, who keeps the universe in her womb,
Who is a young lass, who has twin eyes similar to a young deer,
Who shines like the Sun, who stays in the universe of Sun,
Who does all that is good, who is Bhavani and who is Shivaa.*
* Could be consort of Shiva or the Lady of peace.
I meditate in my mind, that holy mother in Kalahasthi, who is the blossom of wisdom,
Who takes pleasure singing with Veena, who is victorious,
Who has busts like forehead of elephant. whose lotus like feet,
Is worshipped by learned persons, who is consort of Shankara,
Who destroys enemies whom she hates, who is pleased with prayers,
And who is described by Vedanta and who is Shivaa.
I meditate in my mind, that holy mother in Kalahasthi, who is the blossom of wisdom,
Who wears various different ornaments, who is clarity personified,
Who is the seat of beauty, who walks with the sweet sound of bells tied on her belt,
Who has eyes similar to the leaves of lotus, whose chest is anointed with,
Sandal, saffron and camphor and who is the sweet heart of the lord of Kailasa.*
* The mountain on which Shiva lives.
I meditate in my mind, that holy mother in Kalahasthi, who is the blossom of wisdom,
Who wears anklets on her pair of feet, who decorates herself with rubies,
Who showers sweet words similar to the flow of honey from the Kalpaka flowers,
Who is the daughter of the sage Mathanga, who is sweet natured,
Who holds a parrot in her hand and who shines with thick black hair.
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Karnalambitha hema kundalayugam, kadamba veneem umaam,
Ambhojasana vasavadhi vinutham ardhendhu bhoshojjwalam,
Kasthuri thilakabhirama nitilaam gaana priyaam shyamalaam,
Dhyaye chethasi Kalahasthi, nilayam jnanaprasoonambikam. 8
I meditate in my mind, that holy mother in Kalahasthi, who is the blossom of wisdom,
Who wears golden studs in her ears, who is Uma with cloud coloured hair,
Who is being worshipped Brahma, Indra and others, who wears the crescent,
Whose forehead shines due to thilaka of musk, And who is black and likes music.
I meditate in my mind, that holy mother in Kalahasthi, who is the blossom of wisdom,
Who is the young lady with feet similar to newly opened leaf buds,
Who is shining like camphor, who has belly button similar to,
The whirl pool in river Ganga, who is shining with her golden jewels,
Who is similar to billions of moon, sun and fire and who has,
Face which looks similar to the Sun and Moon.
I salute that silent mother, who has looks similar to the rising sun,
Who has three eyes, who wears the crescent as ornament,
Who has hair of the bluish colour, who is playful,
Who gives alms of food daily, who holds conch, wheel in two hands,
Grants boons by the third hand and provides protection by fourth hand,
Who grants knowledge, who chews Thamboola,*
Who is Tripura, and who is always with Lord Shiva.
* Betel leaf, betel nut and lime.
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Kalika Ashtakam [1]
Eight Verses in Praise of Kaalee
Translated by Prakash Sharma and Acharya Dan Konnor
Transliteration by P. R. Ramachander
[Even though this prayer is attributed to Adi Sankaracharya, this is not seen in the complete works of
Adi Sankara as given in several web sites. The first three slokas are labelled as Dhyanam and the
rest up to Phala Sruthi as the text of the ashtakam.]
1
Galadha Raktha mukthavali khanda mala,
Maha gora raava, sudamshtra karala,
Vivasthra smasanalaya mukthakesi,
Maha kala-kamakulaa kalikeyam.
One Whose neck is decorated with the garland of skulls of impure thoughts from which the blood of
passion continues to flow, who is terribly loud and Whose large teeth are frightening, who is bare,
who lives in the cremation grounds, Whose hair is scattered, and Who is always eager for union with
Mahaa Kaala, she is known by the name Kaalikaa.
2
Bhuje vama yugme siro asi dhadhaana,
Varam Daksha yugmebhyam vai thadaiva,
Sumadhya api thunga sthana bhara namra,
Lasad rakthasrukmakaddhhaya susmithasya.
One Who is holding the head of the ego and a sword in Her two left hands, and is offering blessings
and granting fearlessness with Her two right hands, Whose waist is beautiful, who is leaning forward
from the weight of Her chest which are filled with the milk of devotion, with the blood of passion
trickling out from both sides of Her mouth, who is slowly laughing, she is the One, who is the Great
Kaalikaa.
3
Sava dwandhwa karnavathasaa sukesi,
Lasad pretha pani prayukthaika Kanchi,
Savaakara - manchathirooda Shivaabhi -
Schadhir dikshu shabdhayamanabhireje.
Great Kaalikaa, Whose ears bear two dead bodies* as earrings, Whose hair is dear to the hearts of
all, who is sitting on dead bodies, Whose aasana is in the form of a dead body, and who is being
extolled by the rising voices of the shringaalees, she is that Great Kaalikaa, who is universally
famous.
* We must first die unto ourselves to come to Her. Sometimes these are two dead babies, meaning
that we must both become like simple little children and die unto ourselves to come to Her.
4
Viranchyadhi devasthrayasthe gunaamsthreen,
Samaradhya Kali! Pradhaana bhabhuva,
Anadhim suradhim makhadim bhavadhim,
Swaroopam thwadheeyam na vindanthi devaa.
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O Mother! The best among the gods, Brahmaa having four mouths, Vishnu, and Lord Shiva, have
become the best by worshiping every quality of Yours. O Mother, even the gods cannot attain Your
form.
5
Jaganmohaneeyam thu vagvadheneeyam,
Suhrutha poshinim shathru samharaneeyam,
Vacharu sthambaneeyam kimuchataneeyam,
Swaroopam thwadeeyam na vindanthi devaa.
O Mother! You are the Great Kaalee or Sarasvatee Who attracts the world. You are the one who
takes care of devotees and destroys the enemies. Please let me know Who You are. You who relish
humanity and stop the voice. Even the gods are not able to attain Your form.
6
Iyam swarga dathri puna kalpavalli,
Manojamsthu kaamaan yadartha prakuryath,
Kadha they kruthardha bhavatheethi nithyam,
Swaroopam thwadeeyam na vindanthi devaa.
7
Surapanamathe!Subhakthanurakathe!,
Lasad pootha chithe!Yadha aavirbhavasthe!
Japa-dhyana-pooja sudha dhoutha pankha,
Swaroopam thwadeeyam na vindanthi devaa.
O Mother, who always is drinking the drink of the gods, who does favors for Her devotees! You
always reside in a pious heart, even though the gods, who remove the dust in their hearts with the
nectar of recitation, concentration, and worship, are not able to attain Your form.
8
Chidhananda - kandham hasan mandha mandham,
Sarachandrakoti-prabha punja bimbham,
Muneenaam kavinaam hrudhi dhyotha manam,
Swaroopam thwadeeyam na vindanthi devaa.
O Mother! Even the gods do not know Your form as the fruit of the heart's pleasure, full of little smiles,
a collection of moonlight from tens of millions of winter moons, You Who enlighten the hearts of poets
and saints.
9
Maha - megha - kali, surakthabhi shubra,
Kadachith vichithraakruthir yoga maya,
Na Bala na Vrudha na kamathuraapi,
Swaroopam thwadeeyam na vindanthi devaa.
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O Mother! Sometimes You become Mahaa Kaalee as dark as the great clouds, sometimes You
become Mahaa Lakshmee bearing beautiful red color, and sometimes You become white-colored
Mahaa Sarasvatee. Sometimes You become Yogamaayaa with most amazing form that awestruck.
The reality is that You are not a girl, not an old lady, not a young lady, and even the gods are unable
to know Your form.
10
Kshamaswaparadham maha guptha bhavam,
Maya loka madhye prakasikrutham yath,
Thwa dhyanapoothena chapalya bhavath,
Swaroopam thwadeeyam na vindanthi devaa.
O Mother! Please forgive this crime of mine that I disclosed a confidential form of Yours to the world
as I became childish while focused on You alone. Even the gods are not able to attain Your form!
11
Phalasruthi
Yadhi dhyana yuktha pateth yo manushyasthadha sarva loke vishalo bhavecha,
Guhe cha ashtasidhirmruthe chapi mukthi swaroopam thwadheeyam na vindanthi devaa.
O Mother! If a person recites these praises while concentrating on Mahaa Kaalee, he or she becomes
great in this world, and all eight Siddhis reside in that person's house. That devotee is liberated; he or
she attains Moksha or salvation upon his or her death - even though the gods do not know Your form!
|| Kaalikashtakam Sampoornam ||
Here ends the Kaalikaashtakam.
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Kalika Ashtakam [2]
[Octet addressed to Goddess Kali]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Here is a prayer addressed to the fierce form of Goddess Parvathi called Kali. She is supposed to
live in the cremation ground and wears a garland of cut heads. There is a reference to her birth in the
Devi Mahathmyam (Chandi). When Raktha Bheeja, the commander of Shumbha and Nishumba
comes to oppose Parvathi, she creates Kali. This was necessitated because every drop of blood
falling from the body of Raktha Bheeja becomes another Raktha Bheeja. Kali simply drinks all the
blood that comes out of Raktha Bheeja. She is a presiding deity of Kali Ghat in Calcutta. I have
referred to the Hindi Translation available at
shivu360.blogspot.com/2009/06/kali-ashtakam.html to understand this octet.]
Dhyanam
Wearing ornaments of made of corpses in her two ears, having a very good hair,
Wearing shining armlets made of corpses and also girdles
Sitting on a seat of corpses and she shines,
Making very fearful sound rocking all four directions.
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Sthuthi [Prayer]
You attract the entire world and are also worshipped by the Goddess of learning,
You are taking care of devotees and are destroyer of your enemies,
You can completely benumb any voice and what can be chanted about you,
And even devas do not understand you.
You are the one who grants heaven and also the wish giving tree.
You fulfill the desires of mind in the real realized form,
And all those who benefit by you, would become grateful to you,
And even devas do not understand you.
Surapanamathe! Subhakthanurakathe!,
Lasad pootha chithe! Yadha aavirbhavasthe!
Japa-dhyana-pooja sudha dhoutha pankha,
Swaroopam thwadeeyam na vindanthi devaa. 7
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You have a form of divine joy and smile slowly, slowly,
You shine like the globe of billions of moons,
And you make the minds of sages and poets shine,
And even devas do not understand you.
Phala Sruthi
|| Kaalikashtakam Sampoornam ||
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Kalika Kavacham
Translated By P. R. Ramachander
[This is the version of the prayer as given in a book in Malayalam The prayer obviously belongs to
thanthra method of worship of the Goddess. An entirely different version of the Kavacha is given at:
hindupurohit.weebly.com/uploads/7/3/5/.. /kalikavachamenglish.doc.
"O Mother, even a dullard becomes a poet who meditates upon thee raiment with space, three-eyed,
creatrix of the three worlds, whose waist is beautiful with a girdle made of numbers of dead men's
arms, and who on the chest of a corpse, as thy couch in the cremation ground, enjoyest Mahakala -
Karpuradistotra, VII (Woodroffe tr) Kali's paramount place of worship is in the cremation ground,
preferably at the dead of night, on a suitable day of the waning Moon. Here, her nature becomes
clear and apparent. For an adept in the worship, the whole world is a cremation ground, and She, the
true form of time, who by herself creates and destroys all, is personified as the pyre. There, after life,
all mortals and their wishes, dreams and reflections come to their fruition, a pile of worthless ashes." -
Source: www.shivashakti.com/kali.htm]
Parvathyuvacha:-
Parvathi asked:-
Bhairava Uvacha:-
Bhairava told:-
I am seeing you who is the great goddess who formulated all Dharmas,
And would tell you that wonderful armour of the Goddess which helps to fulfill all wishes.
It leads to pleasures, makes available enjoyments and also results in great attraction,
And it reduces the number among groups of enemies and they would all be affected by illness.
Om asya Sri Kalika kavachasya Bhairava rishi, anushtup Chanda, sri Kalika devatha, Shatru
samharattham jape viniyoga
Om for the armour of Maha Kali, the sage is Bhairava, the meter is anushtup, the goddess is Maha
Kali and it is being read to kill all ones enemies.
Dhyanam [Meditation]
She is of the colour of the petal of the flower of the blue lily,
She drives away the enemy crowd and she carries in her hand,
The headless corpse of men and carries a sword, lotus flower and shows the hand in form of
blessing.
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Kavacham [Armour]
Oh Kalika who has a fierce form and who is pure and fulfills all our wishes.
Oh Goddess, who is prayed by all gods, destroy all my enemies.
Oh Goddess whose form is "Sreem Hreem Iym" and who releases us from ties of this world,
Oh Goddess whose from is "Hoom", oh great Kali, please protect me always.
Oh Goddess who killed Shumbhasura and then the great asura called Nishumbha,
I salute you, who is Kalika and one dear to Lord Shiva for destruction of my enemies
Oh goddess of devas. Oh one with fierce form. Oh killer of Chanda and Munda,
Oh One who wears garland of severed heads, Always protect me from every one.
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Oh Kalika who is "Hreem, Hreem, Hreem", who is terrible,
Oh goddess who likes blood in her teeth, whose mouth is full of blood,
And whose chest is drenched in blood.
Eat, eat, trouble, trouble, kill, kill, tear, tear, break, break,
Tear, tear, ruin, ruin, erode, erode, enfeeble, enfeeble, All my enemies.
21. Om jaya, jaya, kiri, kiri, kiti kiti, kata, kata Mardha, mardha, mohaya, mohaya,
Hara, hara mama ripoon dwamsa, dwamsa, Bhakshaya, Bhakshaya, trotaya, trotaya, yathu dhanaan
Chamunde sarva jannan, raja purushaan, sthriyo mama vasyaan kuru, kuru, thanu, thanu Danyam
Dhanam may aswan, gajaan, rathnaani, divya kamini, puthran, raja sriyam dehi. Yacha Kshaam
ksheem kshum ksaim kshoum Kshaa swaha.
Om victory, victory, praise, praise, fry, fry, beat, beat, attract, attract, kill, kill, annihilate my enemies,
destroy, destroy, eat, eat, break, break the demons and asuras, oh Chamunda, put under my control
all people including kings and ladies. Give me grain, wealth, horses, elephants, gems, divine
damsels, sons and the wealth like a king. And now Kshaam Ksheem Kshum Ksaim Kshoum Kshaa
Swaha.
If this armour which had been composed by Lord Shiva in ancient times
Is read, then certainly all our enemies would be destroyed.
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28. Jabhad angara thapena bhavanthi jwaritha brusam,
Prochannair vamapadena daridro bhavathi druvam.
(I am not translating these slokas as I am not at all conversant with Thanthric forms of worship of the
Goddess and I may give a wrong and dangerous import to these verses.)
I salute you Kalika who is the goddess who kills the enemies,
Who is capable of blessing with all type of wealth,
Who is auspicious and is the prayed by all devas.
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Kalpa Shaki Stavam
By Adi Shankara
[The poem of praise similar to wish giving tree]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
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Labdha gada pari rambha thushta hara hasa gowratharalollasa,
Charuhara nikaraabhirama kucha baarathanthda madhyamam,
Roma raji lalithodhari madhika nimna nabhimavalokaye,
Kamaraja para devatham manasi santhatham Tripura Sundarim. 10
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Labhyapada kamalarchanam pranathi thalparai isamasthaya,
Kalpakoti satha sanchithena sukruthena kaischana narothamai,
Kalpa sakhi gana kalpyamana kanakabhisheka subhagakruthim,
Kalpayami hrudhi chith payoja vana shad padheem Tripura Sundarim. 14
I meditate on that Tripura Sundari, who has the form defined by Hreem,
Who has the different fames and can be sung as the daughter of the mountain,
The daughter of ocean and the wife of Brahma who sits on the lotus
Who is the wish giving cow as far as satisfying her devotees,
Whose fame has spread over all the holy religious books,
And who has within herself the entire universe.
Shubham Bhavathu
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Kalyana Vrushti Stavam
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This great stotra on Goddess Tripura Sundari is supposed to have been composed by Adi Shankara.
Though I had references from Malayalam, this is not included as one of his works.]
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Oh mother, alas the ordinary people keep their mind
Towards very ordinary gods,
And carry devotion to them with them,
But I always meditate on you only,
And fall at your feet,
And you become my only source of protection.
Victory to her who is armed with goad, rope, bow made of sugar cane,
And arrows made of flowers and who witnessed, the vigorous manly dance of Shiva.
At the time of final deluge and also seen him as armed with axe,
And as a very angry furious Bhairava.
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Lagnam sada bhavathu matharidham thavardham,
Theja param bahula kumkuma panka sonam,
Bhaswath kireeta mamruthamsu kala vathamsam,
Madhye trikona nilayam paramruthardhram. 14
Phala Sruthi
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Kamakshi Ashtakam [Tamil]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Goddess Kamakshi is the Goddess Parvathi presiding over the temple at Kanchipuram. This eight
versed prayer praises and salutes her.]
She is decorated using peacock feather, sandal paste, Turmeric with musk smell,
Kumkum, good paste for marking thilaka and gold ornaments which,
Glitters and shines remarkably and how shall I describe her pretty face,
Decorated by a slow smile and indescribable power, please shower your mercy,
Oh mother Kamakshi who is goddess Parvathi.
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4. Kunjaranum, ezhir kunjari nadhanum, konjidum umaye, maa Kali,
Venchamar yethilum vettiyai tharumor, veera vel thangidum Chamundi,
Panchami, Bhairavi, Parvatha puthri, Panchaksharanil pathi nee,
Anjuthal vendaam, abhayam yenbaye, Annai Kamakshi umayavale.
Oh tender emerald climber, oh Goddess who smiles, oh auspicious Chandika, oh daughter of the
mountain,
Oh mother of Subrahmanya riding on emerald peacock, oh great goddess praised by the Vedas,
I who am saluting catching your feet thinking that is my help to reach salvation,
May please be hugged and you may shower your grace on me,
Oh mother Kamakshi who is goddess Parvathi.
Oh mother of Lord Subramanya, please end my confusion, oh Sakthi, oh great Kali, oh Chamundi,
Please bless me so that all my desires are fulfilled, oh goddess who sits w ith divine joy on the Sri
Chakra,
While you are worshipped with song by pretty Goddess Lakshmi and Saraswathi,
Oh divine goddess who is the consort of our Lord Shiva,
Oh mother Kamakshi who is goddess Parvathi.
Oh mother of Subramanya with the ferocious spear, oh great power, oh killer of Mahisha
Oh Goddess who rules all the world by the smile of your red colored lips,
In what way can I praise you, I am one who always thinks about you,
And please shower your grace like that on me,
Oh mother Kamakshi who is goddess Parvathi.
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8. Jaya jaya Shakthi, jagamellam pothum, jaya jaya Sankari, Sri devi,
Jaya jaya Durga, jaya Parameshwari, jaya jaya maathaa Sridevi,
Jaya jaya soora kulanthakan shanmugan jayam pera aruliya Sri Devi,
Ayanudan hariharan anavarathamum pugazh, annai Kamakshi umaiyavale.
Hail, Hail Oh Shakthi who is praised all over the world, Hail, hail Oh Shankari, oh Sridevi,
Hail hail Durga, Hail goddess of all, Hail, hail, mother Sri devi,
Hail, hail Oh Sri Devi who helped Shanmukha the killer of the clan of Soora,
Who is praised by Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva,
Oh mother Kamakshi, who is goddess Parvathi.
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Kamakshi Dukha Nivarini Ashtakam
[Octet addressed to Kamakshi to remove sorrow]
By Annai Durgai Siddhar
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Once playfully Goddess Parvathi shut the eyes of Lord Shiva. As a result, the entire world was
drowned in darkness. Shiva cursed her to be born in earth. She was born as Kamakshi in a place
called Mangadu (Forest of Mango) and did Thapas (penance) to marry Shiva. This very musical octet
written in Tamil is addressed to this Goddess Kamakshi, who is housed in a great temple in
Mangadu.]
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Victory, victory to wife of Shiva, the white Goddess,
The merciful one, she who removes sorrows and the Goddess Kamakshi,
With the Dhan Dhan sound of the drum you who is cool, will come,
With the Kan Kan sound of the bangles you our darling, will come,
With Pan pan sound of the mega drum you who is poetic would come.
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Kamakshi Stotram
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
Oh Wife of the enemy of God of love, oh Lass, oh Consort of the killer of God of death,
Oh Goddess who holds her hand in the giving away fashion,
Oh Goddess who gives the God of love his power to induce passion,
Oh goddess worshiped in Kama Koti peeta, please give me food to eat.
You are one who makes moon light painful and one who has a clever face also one whose plays are
quivering,
Who smiles like jasmine buds, who bends due to weight of her chest, whose hair attracts the bees,
Who is like a fleshy light and passionate pea cock to the enemy of Lord of love,
Oh Kamakshi, the clan of poets imagine you like a wish giving tree.
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Kamakshi Suprabatham
By Lakshmi Kantha Sharma
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This great prayer was composed by late Sri Lakshmi Kantha Sharma as desired by his teacher, late
Sri Chandara Shekara Saraswathi, Acharya of Kamakoti peetam. It is a song to wake up, Kamakshi -
Mother Goddess of Kanchi. It is very divine and very musical. Unlike other such songs, it does not
wish a good morning to the mother but requests her to wake up and make the morning good to all of
us.]
For protecting the world, you are always on your toes, Bhavani,
And you, mother do sleep more by imagination,
And daily I am waking you up in the morning,
And please pardon me for this error that I commit.
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Victory to Jayendra who is the foremost of teachers,
Who is the chief of the Mutt of Lord Shiva,
And because of my teacher with great qualities,
Success and pleasant things will happen.
May the Kamakshi, who gives all that is good, show me the good path,
May that Goddess who is in the Kamakoti Mata, show me the good path,
May the good teacher Jayendra show good path to his disciple,
Let everything be good and let everything happen good.
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Please hear, oh Goddess the blaring sound of conch,
And the sweet music sung by the minstrels of the street,
Please hear, oh mother, the crowing of cocks,
And other sounds of morning, and make this morning good.
The mother being examined by the lord who wears the moon,
With her sense of modesty, hides her face from him,
But the Sun God seeing your pretty face sends,
A burnt offering as gift, and so please make this morning good.
Anthascharanthyasthava bhooshanaanaam,
Jal jal dwaneem noopura kankanaanaam,
Sruthwa prabhathe thava darsahanarthee,
Dwari sthithoham, kuru suprabatham. 9
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Saraswathi has brought the book, Lakshmi the lotus flower,
Oh daughter of mountain, Rambha is waiting with your dress,
Ganga Devi is waiting with water, oh daughter of mountain,
Kali along with others is dancing to the tune of two drums to give you pleasure,
Neela Devi is waiting with a mirror, so that you would make our morning good.
Get up, the divine wife of him who destroyed three cities,
Take bath, oh Goddess Girija, in the divine rivers of heaven,
Enjoy the pleasure in the invaluable incenses, oh divine goddess, who drips mercy,
Please get up from your sleep and make this morning good.
Those great sages who have taken bath in the holy water of Ganges,
Have filled the water of Ganges in very many pots,
And are with great desire waiting near your gate, oh giver of boons,
With the pot on their head and so make this morning good.
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Hey mother wearing girdle over your rounded hips,
Hey mother who applies sandal paste of Kashmir on your neck,
And whose cheek and generous nose were kissed by Lord Shiva,
We are standing to see you and so, please make this morning good.
With a pretty smile, the lord who destroyed the three cities,
And who is the lord of love, is requesting you to douse your,
Lover's tiff and transform your smile in to a pretty laugh,
And mother, we are standing to see you, and so, please make this morning good.
Oh mother you are being saluted by Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma,
Hearing your attractive, holy and pretty words,
Which are going to cause only good,
And we are standing at the door, oh mother,
So please make this morning good.
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Digambaro, Brahma kapala pani,
Vikeernikesa, phani veshtithanga,
Thadapi matha sthava Devi sangath,
Maheswarobhooth, kuru suprabatham. 20
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Sri Chandra shekara guru Bhagawan Saranye,
Thwat pada bhakthi bharitha phala pushpa pani,
Yekamranadha dayithe thava darsanarthi,
Thishta thwayam yathi varo, mama suprabatham. 24
For speedily solving their problems, for removing the great fear of death,
And for granting salvation for devotees who approach you,
You are standing there showing the symbol of protection by your hand,
Oh wife of him who burnt the three cities and my mother,
Please make a very good morning to me.
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Seeing the very pretty face of yours,
Some stand near the door singing your good qualities,
And saluting the pair of your feet,
And so make their morning good.
Oh mother full of love, you are like the wish giving tree,
And I do not have any other to resort to and am,
Waiting like the Chataka* bird for plentiful rain,
And so shower your golden nectar like rain of mercy,
So that I am speedily made competent.
* A mythical bird who has a hole in neck and can only drink rain drops.
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Trilochana priyam vande, vande tripurasundarim,
Triloka nayikaam vande, suprabatham ambike. 32
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Kamakshya Annapurna Girija Dasakam
[Ten verse prayer addressed to Girija, Kamakshi and Annapurna]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Lord Shiva is cursed by the sages of Daruka Vana, that he should beg alms from his own wife. Here
is a very pretty prayer in which Lord Shiva tells his consort that he is hungry and requests her for
alms. I could not find who wrote it and wherefrom I have downloaded the great stotra. If some scholar
can help, I would be grateful.]
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5. Aalee kadamba pari sevitha parswa bhage,
Shukradhayo mukulithanchalaya purasthath,
Devi thwadheeya Charanam Saranam prapadhye,
Bhiksham pradehi Girije, kshudithaya mahyam.
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10. Sabdathmike sasi kalaa abharanadhi dehe,
Shambhorura sthala niketana nithya vase,
Daridrya dukha bhaya haarini ka thwadhanya,
Bhiksham pradehi Girije, kshudithaya mahyam.
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Kamala Kavacham
[Armour of Goddess Lakshmi]
From "Viswasara Thanthra"
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
Let sound Iym protect my head and the power of speech be protected by the all powerful one,
Let "Hreem" protect the middle of my eyes abd Sankari protect both my eyes.
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6. Swadhaa thu prana shakthyaam vaa seemaanyaam masthake thadhaa,
Sarvaange pathu Kamessi maha devi samunnathi
Let the great enchantress look after my health and she who is on the top protect me always,
Let the Goddess protect me when I am angry and let consort of Shiva protect me always.
Let Goddess of speech protect me always. Let me protected the consort of Shiva.
Let me protected by Lakshmi. Let great goddess protect me who is the empress of illusion.
Let my organs be protected by Lakshmi, the Vishnu Mayaa and Goddess of devas,
Let Vijaya protect my house, Let Jayaa always protect me.
Let her with great speed protect me daily, let the angry star protect me always,
Let Kalika protect me daily, let the great darkness protect me always.
Let the nine Durgas protect me always, Let Kamakhya protect me always,
Let Yogini protect me at all times, let Mudraa protect me always.
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13. Mathraa Pathu sadaa, devyaschakrashthaa yogini ganaa,
Sarvathra Sarva Karyeshu sarva karmasu Sarvadhaa,
Pathu Deva Devi cha Lakshmi sarva samrudhithaa.
Let mother protect me always. Let the consort of he holds the wheel.
Along with her yoginis protect everywhere, in all actions, in all hobs and always,
Oh Goddess of devas who is goddess Lakshmi who gives all types of wealth.
Thus ends the armour of Kamala which occurs in Viswa Sara Thanthra.
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Kamala Patya Ashtakam
[Octet on Consort of Lakshmi]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Goddess Lakshmi sits on a red lotus flower and is called Kamala which actually means Lotus flower.]
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Na vanitha na sutho na sahodharo,
Na hi pitha, janani cha bhandhawa,
Vrajathi saakamanena janena vai.
Bhajata re manuja Kamalapathim. 5
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Kamala Stotram
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This prayer addressed to Kamala (goddess Lakshmi) has been taught by Lord Shiva to Goddess
Parvathi. The Sanskrit original with Hindi meaning is available at
shivu360.blogspot.in/2012/02/kamala-strotra-prayers-to-goddess.html]
Oh pretty one, Always Devas, Asuras, Gandharwas, Yakshas, Rakshasas and Kinnaras,
Keep praying you, Oh Goddess Lakshmi, please become pleased with me.
Oh pretty one, you are beyond te worlds, beyond Gods and covered with all beings,
You are being sung about by great scholars, please become pleased with me.
Oh Pretty one, who is complete. who is always wealthy, who defends those who seek her protection,
You are primeval of the universe, you are the creator of the universe, please become pleased with
me.
Oh Pretty one, you have the form of Brahma and the sun and the world shines because of you,
You are the form of the universe, you are the chosen one, please become pleased with me.
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7. Kshithy ap thejo marud vyoma pancha bhoota roopini,
Bbhandhaadhe karanam tthwam hi pranna bhava, Sundari.
Oh pretty one, The earth, the water, the fire, the wind and the sky, which are the five elements are
your form,
And you are the reason for the properties of these elements, please become pleased with me.
Oh pretty one, you are the golden lady of Lord Shiva, Goddess Lakshmi of Kesava,
And you are the darling of Lord Brahma, please become pleased with me.
Oh pretty one, You are the killer of Chanda, the black one, the unifier, the form of occult powers,
The one who does Yoga, One whom Yogis seek, please become pleased with me.
Oh pretty one, In child hood you are a girl, In youth you are the lass,
And at old age you are a old woman, please become pleased with me.
Oh pretty one, who has good qualities, who is above good qualities, who is the primeval knowledge,
Who is ancient and who is unified with great principles, please become pleased with me.
Oh pretty one, who is a sage, who makes penance effective, who grants us heaven and wealth,
Who has divinely pure thought, you are nature, please become pleased with me.
You the beginning of the world, You are the cause of its upkeep,
And at the end you are the place if its destruction, And you are one who moves as you please.
You are inside and outside of all moving and not moving beings
You are spread and you have individual form, you shine, Oh goddess who loves her devotees.
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15. Thwam Maayayaa hrutha ajnaana nashtathmano vichethasaa,
Gathagatham prapadyanthe papa punya vasatha sadaa
Jut like the world which appears to be truth and worthless thing appearing like silver
Is understood to be a mere illusion when we understand your form.
He who knows you and is always interested in enjoying pleasures out of,
Son, wife, home and others, would only experience sorrow at the end of everything.
Oh pretty one, Due to your order, oh queen of the devas, The sun,
The moon and the planets move around the sky daily, please become pleased with me.
Oh pretty one, you are the mother of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, you order the Brahma,
You Make Brahma act and oh queen of devas, you are clear as well as not clear, please become
pleased with me.
Oh pretty one,You are stable and you are everywhere, you are above illusion, you are the greatest
goddess,
You are soul of Shiva, you are permanent, you are forever, please become pleased with me.
Oh pretty one, who controls bodies of all beings, Who is the goddess of all beings,
You are the endless one, you are stainless one, please become pleased with me.
Oh pretty one who is goddess of all, who is saluted by all,who is above thought,
Who is the divine soul, who grants wealth and salvation, please become pleased with me.
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23. Brahmani Brahma loke thwam Vaikunte SArva mangala,
Indrani amaraavathaam ambika varunalaye.
You are Brahmani in land of Brahma, You are the giver of auspiciousness in Vaikunta,
You are Indrani in Amaravathi and in land of Varuna you are Ambika.
In the land of Yama you have form of death, In home of Khubera you are Shubhaa,
In the corner of Agni you are giver of auspiciousness, please become pleased with me.
Oh pretty one In South west you are Raktha Dantha (bloody toothed) and in North west
You are one who rides on deer, in the land below you are Vaishnavi, please become pleased with
me.
Oh pretty one, in the island of gem you are Surasaa, In north east you are one who holds the spear,
In the city of Lanka, you are Bhadrakali. Please become pleased with me.
Oh Pretty one on the bridge to Lanka you are Goddess of Rama, In Lanka island you are bewitcher of
devas,
In the land of Goddess Lakshmi she is Vimala. Please become pleased with me.
Oh pretty one, In the Kalighat you are Kalika and in Gauhathi(blue mountain), you are Kamakhyaa,
In the Oudra desa you are Viraajaa, please become pleased with me.
Oh pretty one, you are Annapurni in Benares, you are Maheswari in Ayodhya,
You are Gayasuri in the resting place of Gaya, please become pleased with me.
Oh pretty one, you are Bhadra Kali in Kurukshethra, In Vruja desa you are Kathyayani,
In Dwaraka you are Mahamaya, please become pleased with me.
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31. Kshudhaa thwam sarva jeevaanaam, vela cha sagarasya hi,
Maheswari Madhuraayaam cha prasanna bhava Sundari.
Oh pretty one, you are hunger in all beings, you are the tide of the sea,
In Mathura you are the greatest goddess, please become pleased with me.
Oh pretty one,You are Sita of Rama, You are bewitcher of the mind of Lord Shiva,
You are the daughter of Daksha, please become pleased with me.
Oh pretty one, you are the one who gives devotion to Vishnu, you are the one who destroyed
Kamsasura,
You are the destroyer of Ravana, please become pleased by me.
This prayer which is greatly auspicious is the cause for lifting us from dangers,
If read by man either at dawn noon or dusk or one of these times always.
It would save you from all sins and also from all sort of sorrows,
He would definitely without doubt be saved either in earth, heaven and Patal a.
He who reads the entire prayer or at least one stanza of prayer with devotion,
All his difficulties would be solved and in the end he would get salvation.
He who reads this pleasure gving stotra which also leads him to salvation.
Would without any doubt get the effect of taking bath in a crore sacred waters.
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39. Yekaa devi Kamala yasmin santhushtaa bhaved sadaa,
Thasyaad asadhyam na devesi naasthi kinchid jagathraye.
Hey Parvathi, there is nothing impossible for a man who reads this prayer,
And that is why I told you about this greatest prayer, this is the truth.
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Kamalambika Ashtakam
By A Disciple of Narayana Theertha
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Kamalambika is the presiding Goddess in the temple of Thiruvarur of Thanjavur district. Muthuswami
Deekshithar has written many of his Krithis appealing to this Goddess. I found this rare stotra in a
Tamil book by Najan called "Ananda Sagara Sthavam". Instead of mentioning who is the author, he
says it is composed by a disciple of the great saint called Narayana Theertha. Since I could get it only
in Tamil script I am not sure that my transcription is correct. If this is so, my understanding the import
also might be in error. Readers who read this stotra are humbly requested to point out the mistakes
as also send me the Devanagari original of this great prayer if found.]
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I salute daily Kamalambika, who obeys the desires of Lord Shiva,
Who is in the Nadhabindu, above the Six chakras,
Who is god of every one, who is everything,
Who is well defined by the six shastras and Vedas,
Who is well connected with Shad Konas (six angles) of the Sri Chakra,
Who is daily being worshipped in six different periods of time,
And who destroys the six enemies called Passion,
Anger, desire, avarice, exuberance and competition.
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If this prayer which is liked by Kamalambika is read always,
You would get sons and wealth as well as eight occult powers,
It would completely remove your worry and lead you to salvation,
Which is true, incomparable, without stains and pure,
And this is not easily got even by yogis,
And it is again destroyer of worries.
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Kameshwari Sthuthi
[Prayer to Goddess of Attachment]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This is taken from the Hindi religious magazine called Kalyan, published by Gita press, Gorakhpur.
Kameswari can also be translated as the Goddess of passion. She is the presiding deity of the
famous temple of Kamakhya, in Gauhathi, Assam.]
Even Brahma and other thirty three gods do not realize your power,
Shower your grace, oh mother of the world, salutations to Kameswari.
Oh divine knowledge without beginning and she who gives body to the persons,
You are the one saluted by the universe, salutations to Kameswari.
You are the root cause of all beings, you are brain, consciousness and joyous nature,
You are consciousness as well as sleep, salutations to Kameswari.
After worshipping you, even Lord Shiva felt satisfied of doing his duty,
In quest of the soul as well as the divine soul, salutations to Kameswari.
You are one who destroys ones with bad conduct, granter of results of sin and bliss,
And also the one who puts an end to suffering of beings, salutations to Kameswari.
Alone you are the cause of creation, upkeep and destruction of all the world,
One with fearsome face, one who is black, salutations to Kameswari.
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Prapannarthi hare matha suprasanna mukhambhuje,
Praseedha parame poorne, kameswari Namosthuthe. 8
Oh mother, the absolver of pains of life who has a lotus like pleasing face,
Shower your grace of fully divine one, salutations to Kameswari
Oh goddess who is the pure divine knowledge who creates the entire nature,
You are the mother of entire universe, salutations to Kameswari.
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Karumari Amman Stotram
[Prayer to Mother who is black rain]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Mari which means rain is a very popular Goddess of Tamil Nadu. While scholars believe that she is a
goddess of the Pre-Aryan days, most of the common people believe her as Parvati, the consort of
Lord Shiva or Durga who arose from her to kill the asuras. Some people believe her to be Renuka,
the mother of Lord Parasurama. Normally the priests in her temples do not belong to the Brahmin
Community. The common people pray to her for bringing rain and avoiding epidemics. In her temple
festivals, it is common to see people walk bare footed on glowing embers. This prayer is an extremely
popular prayer sung in her temples.)
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Unnidathil chollamal veru enda,
Uravidathil murai iduven thaye, endan,
Annaiaval nee irukka, ulagil matta,
Anniyarai kenchiduthal murayo amma,
Kanneerai thudaithu vida odi vaa amma,
Kathirukka vaithiduthal sario amma,
Chinnavalin kural kettu un mugam thiruppu,
Chirithapadi ennai dinam vazhi anuppu.
Your saffron should fill my forehead, in my heart your name should fill and drip,
Whatever I have learnt should further get improved for ever,
Your names should live in poems, my relations should all have a very long life,
You should rule by being in the flame, is there a need for me to tell others,
Should you push me away who am sitting on your lap.
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Annaikku upakaram Cheivathundo?
Arul cheyya inneram avathundo?
Kannukku imayayanri kavalundo?
Kanrukku pasuvanri sondamundo?
Munnaikkum pinnaikkum parpathundo?
Muzhumaikkum nee endan annaiyandro?
Ennaikkum vilakkukkum bedamundo?
Enraikkum nann uun pillaiyandro?
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Kattagi, kanalagi, kadalaginai,
Karuvagi, uyiragi, udal aginai,
Nethagi, inragi naalaginai,
Nilamagi, payiragi, unavaginai,
Thothalum, jayithalum vaazhvaginai,
Thozhthalum azhuthalum vadivaginai,
Pothada naalillai thaye unnai,
Porulodu pugazhodu vaippi ennai.
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Kirata Varahi Stotra
[Prayer to Varahi, the Huntress]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This is the KIRATA VARAHI STAVAH which is used for subjugation of one's enemies (satru vashya
and satru samhara). This stotra is used for counter attacking the abhicharika prayogas and is proved
to be very effective. Care should be taken in parayana of this stavah. Since I could get only
Romanized version of the stotra, many words are not clear to me. In spite of that some of the
translations are still not clear. Hope readers would pardon me for that and help me by sending the
correct meaning as and when they find them.]
For the prayer addressed to Varahi in her form as huntress, the sage is Kirata Varahi, meter is
anushtup, the goddess addressed is Varahi who removes enemies, and for her blessing as well as for
getting rid of all troubles this is being chanted.
She has a fierce hair, her acts are fierce, she has sun, moon and fire as eyes,
And the fire that comes out of her eyes is capable of burning the three worlds.
She creates tumult in the three worlds, she eats again and again,
And holds sword, mace, axe and a pot of blood.
She gives with all four hands and she wears all ornaments,
She wears garland of beads, conches and different types of gems.
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6. Haara nupura keyura katakai rupa shobhitaam
Vairi patni kantasutra cchedinim krura rupinim
She gets angry when people are killed, and always has a sword,
She who is merciful towards devas dances,
The dance of death against their enemies.
She is always the power of Rudra, consort of Shiva and divine goddess,
She cuts of the head of her enemies as well as their eyes and drinks the blood.
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13. Bhakshayanteem Bhakthasatrun RipuNaam PraNahaariNeem
Evam Vidhaam Mahadevim Dhyaye (a)ham Kaaryasiddhaye
Kill those enemies with a mace and upset their posture during the day,
Destroy the village of enemies, their houses, their states and country.
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19. Daaridryam me hana hana satru samhara samhara
Upadravebhyo maam raksha vaaraahi bhakthavatsale
By chanting this prayer of Goddess, people would come under our control,
She with protruding teeth and arms would ask for their souls
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Lakshmi Aarthi
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
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Lakshmi Ashtothara Satha Namam
Translation by P. R. Ramachander
[It is usual in Hindu religion to worship gods and Goddesses by chanting their 108 names. Here are
the 108 names used to worship Goddess Lakshmi and their meaning. Please note that there is more
than one set of such names. Lakshmi is the Goddess of wealth and was born out of the ocean of milk,
when it was churned. Lord Vishnu took her as his consort. He also gave her a place in his chest
where sage Shukra kicked him.]
11. Om Bhoo Lakshmyai Namah - She who is the Lakshmi of land wealth.
12. Om Dhairya Lakshmyai Namah - She who is the Lakshmi of courage.
13. Om Sree Lakshmyai Namah - She who is Lakshmi of all that is good.
14. Om Vara Laksmyai Namah - She who is the Lakshmi of boons.
15. Om Sukha Lakshmyai Namah - She who is the Lakshmi of happy life.
16. Om Sourya Lakshmyai Namah - She who is the Lakshmi of bravery.
17. Om Roopa Lakshmyai Namah - She who is the Lakshmi of prettiness.
18. Om Kanthi Lakshmyai Namah - She who is the Lakshmi of splendour.
19. Om Nithya Lakshmyai Namah - She who is the perennial Lakshmi.
20. Om Ashta Lakshmyai Namah - She who is the Lakshmi with eight forms.
21. Om Vishnu Pathniyai Namah - She who is the consort of Lord Vishnu.
22. Om Vishnu Vaksha Sthala Vasinyai Namah - She who lives on the chest of Lord Vishnu.
23. Om Shankha Lakshmyai Namah - She who is the Lakshmi of Sankha treasure.
24. Om Salakshana Graha Vasinyai Namah - She who is the perfect housewife.
25. Om Bilwatavi Vasinyai Namah - She who lives in the forest of Bilwas.
26. Om Kadambhavana Vasinyai Namah - She who lives in the forest of Kadamba trees.
27. Om Kalpadruma Vasinyai Namah - She who lives amidst the trees of heaven.
28. Om Divya Angana Sakula Vasinyai Namah - She who lives with divine maidens and their families.
29. Om Gopuragra Vasinyai Namah - She who lives on the top of temple spire.
30. Om Maharatha Madhyasthayai Namah - She who lives amidst valorous heroes.
31. Om Shubra Vasthra Vasinyai Namah - She who lives with people who wear clean cloths.
32. Om Dwajagra Vasinyai Namah - She who lives on the top of flags.
33. Om Narendra Bhavanasthayai Namah - She who lives in the homes of king among men.
34. Om Dhavalachathra Nivasayai Namah - She who lives in the white abode.
35. Om Srilakshmyai Namah - She who is Lakshmi.
36. Om Leelalakshmyai Namah - She who is the playful Lakshmi.
37. Om Sudarshana Madha Vasinyai Namah - She who lives in the middle of Sudarshana (Holy
Wheel).
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38. Om Indirayai Namah - She who is as pretty as the moon.
39. Om Shankanidhi Roopa Lavanyai Namah - She who is Shanka treasure and has a pretty form.
40. Om Padma Nidhi Soundaryayai Namah - She who is the prettiness of the Padma treasure.
41. Om Pathivrathakhya Shobhitha Suvasinyai Namah - She who shines as virtuous and is sweet
smelling.
42. Om Ganga Theertha Roopinyai Namah - She who is the form of sacred waters of Ganga.
43. Om Ksheerabdhi Nilayodbhavayai Namah - She who was born from the ocean of milk.
44. Om Shobhanga Sali Vaksha Sthala Vasinyai Namah - She who resides in the chest of him who
shines with his body.
45. Om Sri Vata Pathra Sayi Mana Ranchithayai Namah - She who entertains the mind of him who
sleeps on the banyan leaf.
46. Om Sathya Prani Hrudisthayai Namah - She who lives in the heart of truthful beings.
47. Om Vichithra Darpana Kara Vasinyai Namah - She who resides in the strange mirror of hand.
48. Om Ubhaya Chamara Samyuktha Lavayaayai Namah - She who is pretty and is with two fan
bearing servants.
49. Om Sarada Kaikarya Priyaayai Namah - She who likes the service of Goddess Saraswathi.
50. Om Sita Kamalasana Priyayai Namah - She who loves to sit on an open lotus flower.
51. Om Parvathi Pathi Leela Vivadinyai Namah - She whose story is being discussed by Shiva and
Parvathy.
52. Om Sharada Sthuthi Vaibhavayai Namah - She who is famous for prayers from Goddess
Saraswathi.
53. Om Indrani Pranatha Modhinyai Namah - She who gets joy out of the prayer of Indrani.
54. Om Iswari Sthuthi Vaibhavayai Namah - She who is famous for prayers from Goddess Parvathi.
55. Om Hreemkara Varnahmikaayai Namah - She who is described by the sound Hreem.
56. Om Indradhi Priya Vandhidhayai Namah - She who is being saluted by people of Indra.
57. Om Manu Chadurdasa Bhuvana Vandhidhayai Namah - She who is saluted by all in the fourteen
worlds.
58. Om Yagna Karthru Priyai Namah - She who likes the performance of fire sacrifices.
59. Om Sarada Vivada Priyayai Namah - She who likes the discussions with Goddess Saraswathi.
60. Om Soundaryayai Namah - She who is the beauty.
61. Om Sarva Sampathi Priyayai Namah - She who likes all types of wealth.
62. Om Sarva Leela Vinodha Roopinyayai Namah - She who is form of enjoyment of all playful acts.
63. Om Sarva Bhoga Nilayayai Namah - She in whom all pleasures exist.
64. Om Sakala Samrajya Dhayinyai Namah - She who possesses all kingdoms.
65. Om Sarva Sakshi Moolayai Namah - She who is the basic witness of everything.
66. Om Chathu Sashshti Vidhya Roopinyai Namah - She who is the form of the 64 arts.
67. Om Thathwa Bodha Kaarana Vasinyai Namah - She who lives in the teaching of philosophy.
68. Om Sangeetha Vidhyaa Rasikaayai Namah - She who enjoys the learning of music.
69. Om Sarasija Dala Nayanayai Namah - She whose eyes are like petals of lotus flower.
70. Om Thathwa Bodartha Swaroopinyai Namah - She who is form of meaning of philosophical
thought.
71. Om Ashtaiswarya Pradhayinyai Namah - She who gives right types of wealth.
72. Om Anima Drushti Roopinyai Namah - She who looks as if she is not blinking.
73. Om Ashta Lakshmi Namahni Vithayai Namah - She who has the names of eight Lakshmis.
74. Om Hari Hara Brahmopendra Poojyayai Namah - She who is worshipped by Vishnu, Shiva,
Brahma and Indra.
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75. Om Amara Ganarchitha Vandhithayai Namah - She who is worshipped by the crowds of devas.
76. Om Amara Gana Pathnyai Sthuthi Vaibhavayai Namah - She who is famous for being sung about
by wives of Devas.
77. Om Nava Kheta Sthuthi Modayai Namah - She who is delighted by prayers of devotees of new
town ships.
78. Om Nava Rathna Khacitha Shobayai Namah - She who has the splendour of being ornamented
in the nine gems.
79. Om Nava Rasa Bhashalan Krutha Shobhayai Namah - She who shines by the decoration of
words with nine different tastes
80. Om Nava Nalini Dala Vilasad Prakasinyai Namah - She who shines like the petal of the newly
opened lotus flower.
81. Om Narayani Namah Roopayai Namah - She who has the name Narayani.
82. Om Nada Bindu Swaroopinyai Namah - She who has the form of musical notes.
83. Om Nava Rathna Nidhi Roopa Lavanyai Namah - She who has the pretty form of the treasure of
nine gems.
84. Om Navoda Vadhu Sthree Nayakyai Namah - She who is the leader of woman who are new
brides.
85. Om Naradadhi Rishi Pathni Sthuthi Vaibhavayai Namah - She who has the fame of being sung
about by wives of sages like Narada.
86. Om Nava Youvana Lavanya Sundaryai Namah - She who is pretty as the girl entering new youth.
87. Om Nava Rathna Khachitha Vaikunta Mandirayai Namah - She who has a temple in Vaikunta
decorated by the nine gems.
88. Om Nava Neetha Chora Bhaminyai Namah - She who is the wife of the thief of butter.
89. Om Nava Rathnayai Namah - She who is nine gems.
90. Om Shuka Hastha Darayai Namah - She who holds the parrot in her hand.
91. Om Vishnu Vaksha Sthalayai Namah - She who is in the chest of Lord Vishnu.
92. Om Athi Sundara Roopayai Namah - She who is extremely handsome.
93. Om Roopopamana Rahithayai Namah - She who does not have comparison for her beauty.
94. Om Leela Vinodhinyai Namah - She who is enjoys her playfulness.
95. Om Nithya Sree Nithyanandayai Namah - She who is ever wealthy and ever happy.
96. Om Nirmalayai Namah - She who is extremely pure.
97. Om Nirnajanayai Namah - She who is without collyrium.
98. Om Nishphalayai Namah - She who does not expect anything.
99. Om Nithya Shudhayai Namah - She who is for ever pure.
100. Om Nirvikalpayai Namah - She who does not have any wrongs.
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Lakshmi Sahasra Nama Stotram
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This stotra which occurs in Skanda Purana is taught by Sage Sanath Kumara to a set of 12 sages. In
this Goddess Lakshmi tells that even if this is chanted without belief she would stay for ever in their
clan. I have taken the text from a publication of Giri Traders, Mumbai. One thousand thirty three
names are mentioned there, though in the text of the sahasra nama it is mentioned that the names
are 1008 in number. I have tried to correct this by merging some of the obvious names. Another
peculiarity of this Sahasranama is that in between the 1008 names, there are few prayers to Goddess
Lakshmi have been added. In this prayer, lines have also been included in the Namavali. I could find
another Maha Lakshmi Sahasranamam which occurs in Brahma Purana in the chapter of description
of Kashmir which occurs in the chapter on Hiranya Garbha Hrudaya:
www.indusladies.com/forums/pujas-prayers-and-slokas/56711-lakshmi-sahasranamam.html]
Oh great sage Gargya please tell that the one thousand eight names,
Of Goddess Maha Lakshmi would lead to enjoyment, wealth and salvation.
Gargya uvacha
Gargya told
Oh treasure of mercy tell those names that lead enjoyment and salvation,
Which would lead to the good of those who do not do bad deeds,
And are not attached to those results of the deeds that they do.
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Daridhrya dwamsini nama kena vidhyaa prakeerthithaa,
Kena vaa Brahma vidhyapi kena mruthyu vinasini.
Oh Brahman, please tell us about her who is the essence of all knowledge,
And who gives results of all action done instantaneously.
Sanathkumara Uvacha
Oh great one, you have well asked for the benefit of the entire world,
I feel that such a thought will occur only to great ones and not to others.
Nyasa
Asya Sri Maha Lakshmi divya sahasra nama stotra maha manthrasya
Ananda kardhamachikleethendraa sthaadhayo Mahathmano maharshaya,
Anushtup chanda, Vishnu maya Shakthi, Maha Lakshmi Para devathaa,
Sri Maha Lakshmi prasada dwara sarveshtarthas sidhyrathe jape viniyoga
For the great chant of one thousand names of Maha Lakshmi the sages are Ananda, Kardhama, sons
of Chikleendra, the meter is Anushtup, the power behind is Vishnu Maya the goddess addressed is
the divine Maha Lakshmi and this is being chanted to get the grace of Maha Lakshmi for fulfillment of
wishes and getting g of all wealth.
Dhyanam [Prayer]
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I salute day and night the goddess who is darling of Padmanabha,
Who has lotus like eyes, who lives in lotus,
Who has a pretty face like a fully open lotus and who holds a lotus.
I meditate on the sister of the moon, who has a face like a full moon,
Who wears divine gem studded ornaments and who shows,
Blessing and protection by her two hands.
I always meditate that Goddess who has the form of pleasure and salvation,
Who takes that form which is dear to the God, who is the form of divine joy,
Who knows everything, who is the mother of all,
Who lives on the chest of Lord Vishnu and who is very merciful.
11. Om Bhoga Vaibhava Sandhathri Namah - She who gives pleasure and wealth.
12. Om Bhkthanugraha Karini Namah - She who blesses her devotees.
13. Om Easavasya Namah - She who is everywhere.
14. Om Mahamaya Namah - She who is the great enchantress.
15. Om Mahadevi Namah - She who is the great goddess.
16. Om Maheswari Namah - She who is the wife of great Shiva.
17. Om Hrullekha Namah - She who is in letter Hreem.
18. Om Paramaa Namah - She who is the greatest.
19. Om Shakthi Namah - She who is the power.
20. Om Mathruka Bheeja Roopini Namah - She who is model root letter.
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29. Om Vidhyaa Namah - She who is knowledge.
30. Om Hamsaa Namah - She who is the "Hamsa" chant.
51. Om Devi Namah - She who is the Goddess/She who makes things move.
52. Om Trilokya Vijayothama Namah - She who is first among those who won over three worlds.
53. Om Sidha Lakshmi Namah - She who grants occult powers.
54. Om Kriya Lakshmi Namah - She who is behind all actions.
55. Om Moksha Lakshmi Namah - She who is the Lakshmi giving salvation.
56. Om Prasadini Namah - She who becomes pleased with devotees.
57. Om Uma Namah - She who is the daughter of Himavan.
58. Om Bhagwathi Namah - She who is the goddess with all types of wealth.
59. Om Durgaa Namah - She who killed Durgamasura.
60. Om Chaandri Namah - She who shines like the moon.
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74. Om Viroopaa Namah - She who has a horrible form of Durga.
75. Om Viswa Roopini Namah - She whose form is the universe.
76. Om Pancha Bhoothathmika Namah - She who is the soul of the five elements.
77. Om Vani Namah - She who plays Veena.
78. Om Pancha Bhoothathmika Namah - She who exists in all souls as the five elements.
79. Om Paraa Namah - She who is above the five elements.
80. Om Kalimaa Namah - She who is the goddess of time.
81. Om Panjikaa Namah - She who is the world spread through the five elements.
82. Om Vagmi Namah - She who controls words.
83. Om Havi Namah - She who is cooked rice and ghee to be offered in the fire.
84. Om Prthyadhi Devatha Namah - She who makes the mind and body work as its Goddess.
85. Om Deva Matha Namah - She who is the mother of devas.
86. Om Suresana Namah - She who is the Goddess of devas.
87. Om Vedagarbha Namah - She who is the origin of devas.
88. Om Ambika Namah - She who is the mother.
89. Om Dhruthi Namah - She who is the courage.
90. Om Sankhya Namah - She who is the numbers.
91. Om Jaathi Namah - She who lives as all castes and creeds.
92. Om Kriya Shathi Namah - She who is the power behind action.
93. Om Prakruthi Namah - She who is the nature.
94. Om Mohini Namah - She who bewitches.
95. Om Mahi Namah - She who is the earth.
96. Om Yagna Vidhya Namah - She who is the science of Yaga.
97. Om Maha Vidhya Namah - She who is the greatest knowledge.
98. Om Guhya Vidhya Namah - She who is the secret knowledge.
99. Om Vibhavari Namah - She who drives away darkness/ignorance.
100. Om Jyothishmathi Namah - She who possesses light.
131. Om Ida Pingalika Madhyaa Mrunaalithanthu Roopini Namah - She who goes in between Ida and
Pingala and reaches the Sahasrara.
132. Om Yajnesani Namah - She who rules over Yagnas (Fire sacrifice).
133. Om Pradhaa Namah - She who is famous.
134. Om Deekhaa Namah - She who gives you license to do Yagna.
135. Om Dakshinaa Namah - She who is an expert.
136. Om Sarva Mohini Namah - She who is prettier than all.
137. Om Ashtanga Yogini Namah - She who can be seen by eight fold yoga.
138. Om Devi Namah - She who is the Goddess.
139. Om Nirbheeja Dhyana Gocharaa Namah - She who is visible to those who meditate using yoga.
140. Om Sarva Theertha Sthithaa Namah - She who is in all sacred waters.
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165. Om Poornima Namah - She who is the new moon day.
166. Om Anumathi Namah - She who is one day previous to full n day/She who permits.
167. Om Dhruthi Namah - She who is the form of light.
168. Om Sinivali Namah - She who is one day previous to new moon day.
169. Om Shivaa Namah - She who is the consort of Shiva.
170. Om Vasyaa Namah - She who attracts.
181. Om Sarasandhaana Namah - She who is the power of sending arrows using the bow.
182. Om Sarva Sasthra Swaroopini Namah - She who is the form of all weapons.
183. Om Yudha Madhya Sthitha Namah - She who is in the middle of the battle.
184. Om Devi Namah - She who is the Goddess.
185. Om Sarva Bhootha Bhanjani Namah - She who destroys all evil spirits.
186. Om Ayddha Namah - She who does mot participate in a war.
187. Om Yudharoopa Namah - She who is the form of battle.
188. Om Santha Namah - She who is peaceful.
189. Om Santhi Swaroopini Namah - She who is personification of peace.
190. Om Ganga Namah - She who is in the form of Ganges.
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211. Om Badukaa Namah - She who is always a lass.
212. Om Sthithaa Namah - She who is stable.
213. Om Tharuni Namah - She who is a lass.
214. Om Vaaruni Namah - She who is the power of Varuna.
215. Om Naree Namah - She who is a woman.
216. Om Jyeshta Namah - She who is elder.
217. Om Devi Namah - She who is Devi.
218. Om Sureswari Namah - She who is the goddess of devas.
219. Om Viswambara Namah - She who wears the universe as cloth.
220. Om Dharaa Namah - She who carries/earth.
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255. Om Soumyalakshana Namah - She who has calm look.
256. Om Atheetha Durga Namah - She who is unapproachable in the fort.
257. Om Soothra Prabodhika Namah - She who teaches Vedic Suthras.
258. Om Sradha Namah - She who is attentive.
259. Om Medha Namah - She who is the intelligence.
260. Om Kruthi Namah - She who is the composition.
271. Om Sarva Maya Prabhanjani Namah - She who breaks all illusion.
272. Om Mahendri Namah - She who is greater than Indra.
273. Om Manthrini Namah - She who is the minister/She who is the goddess of all chants.
274. Om Simhi Namah - She who assumes the form of a lion/She who is as brave as a lion.
275. Om Indra Jala Swaroolpini Namah - She who is the personification of magic.
276. Om Avastha Thraya Nirmuktha Namah - She who is not subject to three activities of waking,
sleep and dream.
277. Om Guna Thraya Vivarjitha Namah - She who is beyond three qualities of Sathwa, Rajas and
Thamas.
278. Om Eeshanathraya Nirmuktha Namah - She who does not have the three desires of sons,
wealth and heaven.
279. Om Sarva Roga Vivarjitha Namah - She who cures all diseases.
280. Om Yogi Dhyanantha Gamya Namah - She who can be attained at the end of yoga.
281. Om Yogadhyana Parayana Namah - She who is the aim at the end of yoga.
282. Om Thrayee Shikhaa Viseshakgna Namah - She who is an expert in three Vedas.
283. Om Vedantha Jnana Roopini Namah - She who is the form of the experts in Vedantha.
284. Om Bharathi Namah - She who gives form of letter and words to knowledge.
285. Om Kamala Namah - She who is as pretty as a lotus.
286. Om Bhasha Namah - She who is the language.
287. Om Padma Namah - She who was born out of a lotus.
288. Om Padmavathi Namah - She who sits on a lotus.
289. Om Kruthi Namah - She who is the result of action/She who is action.
290. Om Gowthami Namah - She who was born as a daughter of sage Gowthama.
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297. Om Jahnavi Namah - She who is the daughter of sage Jahnu.
298. Om Shakarathmaja Namah - She who has Shiva as son.
299. Om Hithraghanta Namah - She who has picturesque neck.
300. Om Sunanda Namah - She who is with happiness.
331. Om Mrudaadhaara Namah - She who is the foundation for Lord Shiva.
332. Om Sthiraa Namah - She who is permanent.
333. Om Guhya Namah - She who is secret.
334. Om Deikaa Namah - She who is like the Goddess.
335. Om Hakra Roopini Namah - She who is the form of Sri Chakra.
336. Om Avidhyaa Namah - She who is the power behind ignorance.
337. Om Sarvaree Namah - She who is the form of night.
338. Om Bhunjaa Namah - She who has undergone all pleasures.
339. Om Jambasura Nibharhini Namah - She who killed Jambhasura in the form of Indra.
340. Om Srikaayaa Namah - She who was born as wealth.
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341. Om Srikalaa Namah - She who knows auspicious art forms.
342. Om Shubraa Namah - She who is neat.
343. Om Karma Nir Moola Karini Namah - She who completely destroys attachment to
action/destroys all accumulated sins.
344. Om Aadhilakshmi Namah - She who is the primeval Lakshmi.
345. Om Gunaadharaa Namah - She who is the stream of good qualities/She who is the basis for
Sathwa, Rajas and Thamo Gunas.
346. Om Panchabrahmathmika Namah - She who has the five Gods Brahma, Vishnu, Easwara,
Sadashiva and Rudra within herself.
347. Om Paraa Namah - She who is above everything.
348. Om Sruthi Namah - She who is the Vedas.
349. Om Brahma Mukhaa Vasaa Namah - She who is Saraswathi who lives in the face of Brahma.
350. Om Sarva Sampathi Roopini Namah - She who is the form of all wealth.
351. Om Mruth Sanjeevini Namah - She who makes the dead alive.
352. Om Maithree Namah - She who has friendship.
353. Om Kamini Namah - She who has passion.
354. Om Kamavarjitha Namah - She who is detached from passion.
355. Om Nirvana Margadha Devi Namah - She who shows the way to salvation.
356. Om Hamsini Namah - She who is in the state of Hamsa.
357. Om Kashikaa Namah - She who is luminous.
358. Om Kshama Namah - She who is patience.
359. Om Saparya Namah - She who is fit to be worshipped.
360. Om Gunini Namah - She who is the treasure of good qualities.
381. Om Sandhyavalee Namah - She who has three folds on her hip joint.
382. Om Trisandhyakhya Namah - She who makes dawn, noon and dusk / she who is to be sung in
dawn, noon and dusk.
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383. Om Bramanda Mani Bhooshana Namah - She who is the ornament for the universe.
384. Om Vasavi Namah - She who is the power of Indra.
385. Om Dhaaruni Sena Namah - She who has a dreadful army.
386. Om Kulika Namah - She who belongs to a good lineage.
387. Om Manthra Ranjani Namah - She who becomes happy with prayers (mantras).
388. Om Jitha Prana Swaroopa Namah - She who has the form which has won the soul.
389. Om Kanthaa Namah - She who is liked by every one.
390. Om Kamya Vara Pradha Namah - She who grants desired boons.
391. Om Manthra Brahmana Vidhyartha Namah - She who would like to know the Brahma mantra.
392. Om Nadha Roopa Namah - She who is the form of sound.
393. Om Havishmathi Namah - She who offers offerings in fire.
394. Om Adharvani Sruthi Namah - She who is Atharvana Veda.
395. Om Soonyaa Namah - She who is without beginning or end.
396. Om Kalpana Varjitha Namah - She who does not have any expectation.
397. Om Sathi Namah - She who is Sathi the daughter of Daksha.
398. Om Sathaa Jathi Namah - She who belongs to a noble family.
399. Om Pramaa Namah - She who can estimate devotees through her intelligence.
400. Om Ameyaa Namah - She who does not have any boundaries.
411. Om Ksharaa Namah - She who has a form that can be destroyed.
412. Om Aksharaa Namah - She who cannot be destroyed.
413. Om Hiranyavarnaa Namah - She who is of the colour of Gold.
414. Om Harini Namah - She who is like a doe/She who destroys sorrows.
415. Om Sarvopadrava Nasini Namah - She who destroys all painful problems.
416. Om Kaivalya Padavi Rekha Namah - She who is the way to attain salvation.
417. Om Soorya Mandala Samsthithaa Namah - She who is in the solar system.
418. Om Soma Mandala Madhyastha Namah - She who is in the middle of moon.
419. Om Vahni Mandala Samsthithaa Namah - She who stays in between fire / she who stays in
Mooladhara.
420. Om Vayu Mandala Madhyastha Namah - She who is in the midst of wind.
421. Om Vyoma Mandala Samsthithaa Namah - She who stays in the sky.
422. Om Chakrikaa Namah - She who has the divine wheel.
423. Om Chakra Madhyastha Namah - She who is in the middle of Sri Chakra.
424. Om Chakra Marga Pravarthini Namah - She who travels in the path of wheels of the body.
425. Om Kokilaa Kula Chakresa Namah - She who is the king of the universe of Koels.
426. Om Pakshathi Namah - She who is the beginning of the phases of moon.
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427. Om Pankthipaavani Namah - She who purifies the world.
428. Om Sarva Sidhantha Margastha Namah - She who is the way to all knowledge.
429. Om Shad Varna Namah - She who has six colours.
430. Om Varavarjitha Namah - She who does not need any boons.
431. Om Sara Rudhra Haraa Namah - She who cures pain caused by arrows.
432. Om Hanthri Namah - She who kills.
433. Om Sarva Samhara Karini Namah - She who is the cause of all destruction.
434. Om Purushaa Namah - She who is ancient.
435. Om Pourushee Namah - She who is complete / masculine.
436. Om Thushti Namah - She who is satisfaction.
437. Om Sarva Thanthra Prasoothikaa Namah - She who gave birth to all Thanthras.
438. Om Ardha Nareeswari Namah - She who has occupied left side of Shiva.
439. Om Devi Namah - She who is the Goddess.
440. Om Sarva Vidhyaa Pradahyani Namah - She gives all types of knowledge.
451. Om Jagajjara Janithri Namah - She who creates the world when it is affected by old age/The old
mother of the universe.
452. Om Pancha Karma Prasoothika Namah - She who gave birth to five types of actions viz
Creation, upkeep, merging, disappearance and blessing.
453. Om Vagdevi Namah - She who is the goddess of words.
454. Om Aabharanakaara Namah - She who wears ornaments.
455. Om Sarva Kamya Sthitha Namah - She who is in all desires.
456. Om Sthithi Namah - She who is stable.
457. Om Ashta Dasa Chathu Sashti Peetikaa Namah - She who has 18 or 64 peetas.
458. Om Vidhyayuthaa Namah - She who is with knowledge.
459. Om Kaalika Namah - She who is Kali.
460. Om Aakarshani Namah - She who attracts.
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469. Om Dhruvaa Namah - She who is very stable.
470. Om Narasimhi Namah - She who is the power of man lion incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
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511. Om Vaisaradhi Namah - She who is expert in all knowledge.
512. Om Mathi Sreshta Namah - She who is the most intelligent.
513. Om Varishtaa Namah - She who is the best.
514. Om Sarva Dheepika Namah - She who is the light to every one.
515. Om Vainayaki Namah - She who is the power of Lord Ganesha.
516. Om Vararoha Namah - She who is the ultimate refuge.
517. Om Srenivelaa Namah - She who is surrounded by Vedas.
518. Om Bahirbali Namah - She who gives strength to the body.
519. Om Jam Bini Namah - She who is very proud of her beauty.
520. Om Jrumbini Namah - She who is spread all over the world.
521. Om Jamba Karini Namah - She who is the cause of opening of flower.
522. Om Ganakarika Namah - She who was responsible for making Ganesha.
523. Om Sharini Namah - She who has arrows.
524. Om Chakrikaa Namah - She who has the divine wheel.
525. Om Anantha Namah - She who does not have an end.
526. Om Sarva Vyadhi Chikithsaki Namah - She who treats all diseases.
527. Om Devaki Namah - She who is the mother of Krishna.
528. Om Deva Sankaasa Namah - She who is like devas.
529. Om Vaaridhi Namah - She who is the ocean.
530. Om Karunaakaara Namah - She who is the form of mercy.
531. Om Sarvaree Namah - She who removes darkness (ignorance) from people.
532. Om Sarva Sampanna Namah - She who has every sort of wealth.
533. Om Sarva Papa Prabhanjani Namah - She who breaks all sort of sins.
534. Om Yeka Mathraa Namah - She who is one syllable Om (waking up state).
535. Om Dwimathra Namah - She who is two "om"s, one after another (dream state).
536. Om Trimathra Namah - She who is three syllables - Sleep state.
537. Om Aparaa Namah - She who is outside there - Thureeyaa state.
538. Om Ardha Mathraa Namah - She who is half syllable - Anuswara.
539. Om Paraa Namah - She who is great.
540. Om Sookshmaa Namah - She who has micro form.
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556. Om Vani Namah - She who is Saraswathi.
557. Om Sarvalangara Samyuktha Namah - She who is well made up with all ornaments.
558. Om Sadhu Bandha Pada Nyasa Namah - She who is with good people and guides them.
559. Om Sarvaika Namah - She who is the home of everything.
560. Om Ghatikavali Namah - She who measures time.
561. Om Shadkarma Namah - She who does six acts viz teaching, learning, sacrificing, requesting,
giving and taking.
562. Om Karkasaakaraa Namah - She who is like stone towards asuras.
563. Om Sarvakarma Vivarjitha Namah - She who has no need to do Karmas.
564. Om Aadsithyavarnaa Namah - She who is red coloured like the Sun.
565. Om Aparnaa Namah - She who did not eat even leaves.
566. Om Kamini Namah - She who is the lover.
567. Om Vara Roopini Namah - She who has the chosen form.
568. Om Brahmaani Namah - She who is the power of Lord Brahma.
569. Om Brahma Santhana Namah - She whose son is Brahma.
570. Om Vedavagi Namah - She who is the goddess of Vedic words / she who is praised by Vedic
words.
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597. Om Sarva Karma Pravarthini Namah - She who makes us do all actions.
598. Om Yekakshara Para Namah - She who is indicated by "om".
599. Om Ayukthaa Namah - She who is in alphabets.
600. Om Sarva Daridrya Bhanjani Namah - She who breaks all types of poverty.
601. Om Pasangusanvithaa Namah - She who holds the rope and the goad.
602. Om Divyaa Namah - She who is divine.
603. Om Veena Vakhyaksha Suthra Bruth Namah - She who holds Veena, book and the rosary.
604. Om Yeka Moorthi Namah - She who has one form.
605. Om Thrayee Murthi Namah - She who has three forms of Lakshmi, Parvathi and Saraswathi.
606. Om Madhu Kaidabha Bhanjini Namah - She who killed Madhu and Kaidabha.
607. Om Saankhyaa Namah - She who is goddess of Sankhya cult / she who is the form of numerals.
608. Om Sankhyavathi Namah - She who is described by numerals/Sankhyaa sasthra.
609. Om Jwalaa Namah - She who is the flame.
610. Om Jwalanthi Namah - She who shines.
611. Om Kama Roopini Namah - She who can take any form she likes.
612. Om Jagrathi Namah - She who is always awake.
613. Om Sarva Sampathi Namah - She who is all types of wealth.
614. Om Sushupthaa Namah - She who is in deep sleep.
615. Om Sweshta Dhayini Namah - She who fulfills one‟s desires.
616. Om Kapalini Namah - She who holds a skull.
617. Om Maha Damshtraa Namah - She who has big teeth.
618. Om Brukuti Kutilalanaa Namah - She who has bent and dense eye brows.
619. Om Sarva Vaasa Namah - She who lives in everything.
620. Om Suvasaa Namah - She who lives with good people.
631. Om Shila Vaichithrya Vidhyothaa Namah - She who is the knowledge of Sculpture making.
632. Om Sarvatho Bhadra Vasini Namah - She who is safe in all places.
633. Om Achinthya Lakhshanaa Kara Namah - She who has unimaginable good properties.
634. Om Suthra Bhashya Nibhandhanaa Namah - She who is in the form of people writing
explanations to Vedas.
635. Om Sarva Vedartha Sampathi Namah - She who is the import of all Vedas.
636. Om Sarva Sas Thratha Mathrukaa Namah - She who is the model meaning of all Sasthras.
637. Om Aakaradhi Kshakarantha Nathra Varna Krutha Sthalaa Namah - She who is the form of all
alphabets from "Aa" to "Ksha".
638. Om Sarva Lakshmi Namah - She who is all forms of Lakshmi.
639. Om Sadananda Namah - She who is always happy.
640. Om Sara Vidhyaa Namah - She who is the essence of wisdom.
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641. Om Sadashivaa Namah - She who is always peaceful / she who is consort of Lord Sadashiva.
642. Om Sarvagnaa Namah - She who knows everything.
643. Om Sarva Shakthi Namah - She who is all powers.
644. Om Kechari Roopa Namah - She who is in the form all beings who fly.
645. Om Aachrithaa Namah - She who is great.
646. Om Animadhi Gunopethaa Namah - She who is surrounded by occult powers like Anima.
647. Om Araa Namah - She who is divine.
648. Om Kaashtaa Namah - She who is at the end.
649. Om Paraa Gathi Namah - She who is the divine destination.
650. Om Hamsa Yuktha Vimanasthaa Namah - She who drives a chariot drawn by swans.
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686. Om Thasyai Namah - She who is you.
687. Om Sendhu Roopa Namah - She who has the form of moon.
688. Om Thadha Kruthi Namah - She who is in that form/God‟s form.
689. Om Samasa Thadvidhaakara Namah - She who has the form of the world that is pointed to.
690. Om Vibhakthi Vachanathmikaa Namah - She who is in a grammatical sentence.
691. Om Swahakaraa Namah - She who is in the form of Swahaa who is the wife of Fire.
692. Om Swadhakara Namah - She who in the form of offering to the manes.
693. Om Sri Pathyardhanga Nandhini Namah - She occupies half the body of Lord Vishnu as
Srivathsa.
694. Om Gambheera Namah - She who is serious.
695. Om Gahanaa Namah - She who is deep.
696. Om Guhyaa Namah - She who is secretive.
697. Om Yoni Lingardha Dharini Namah - She who has half male and half female organ as Ardha
nareeswari.
698. Om Sesha Vasuki Samsevyaa Namah - She who is served by Adhi Sesha and Vasuki.
699. Om Chapalaa Namah - She who does stay permanently in one place.
700. Om Varavarninee Namah - She who belongs to the blessed category.
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728. Om Viraat Namah - She who is the supreme.
729. Om Swaha Namah - She who takes the form of Swaha, wife of fire god.
730. Om Swadha Namah - She who is the form of Swadha, offering for manes.
751. Om Vidhanagnaa Namah - She who knows how to arrange for things.
752. Om Visesha Gunathmikaa Namah - She who has special auspicious qualities.
753. Om Hiranyakesini Namah - She who has golden hair.
754. Om Hema Brhama Suthra Vichakshanaa Namah - She who knows the golden sacred
thread/She who knows the golden book called Brahma Suthra.
755. Om Asankyeya Aparardantha Swara Vuanjanavaikharee Namah - She who is birth place of
innumerable alphabets, consonants and vowels.
756. Om Madhu Jihwa Namah - She who has a sweet tongue.
757. Om Madhumathi Namah - She who is Madhumathi the seventh step in Yoga/She who has a
sweet brain.
758. Om Madhumasodhayaa Namah - She who is the beginning of pleasurable months /honey moon.
759. Om Madhoo Namah - She who is like honey.
760. Om Madhavi Namah - She who is the wife of Madhava.
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768. Om Kruthikadhi Bharanyantha Nakshathredyarchithothayaa Namah - She who worshipped
during all the 27 stars.
769. Om Graha Vidhyathmika Namah - She who knows all about the planets.
770. Om Jyothi Namah - She who is the light of a flame.
801. Om Sama Bindhu Samasrayaa Namah - She who lives in the dot in the Sri Chakra.
802. Om Soubhagya Rasa Jeevathu Namah - She who lives with different forms of wealth and luck.
803. Om Saara Saara Viveka Druk Namah - She who has wisdom to classify knowledge in to various
aspects.
804. Om Trivalyadhi Supushtaangaa Namah - She who has a healthy body with three folds in her hip.
805. Om Bharathi Namah - She who is Saraswathi.
806. Om Bharathasrithaa Namah - She who is Sita worshipped by Bharatha.
807. Om Nada Brahma Mayi Vidhyaa Namah - She who is the knowledge of the god of sound which
pervades everywhere.
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808. Om Jnana Brahma Mayee Paraa Namah - She who is the divine knowledge of Brahman.
809. Om Brahma Nadi Namah - She who is the Sushumnaa.
810. Om Nirukthischa Namah - She who cannot be explained.
811. Om Brahma Kaivalya Sadhanam Namah - She who is the way to salvation.
812. Om Kalikeya Mahodhaara Veerya Vikrama Roopini Namah - She who is responsible for the
great strength of the snake called Kalikeya.
813. Om Vadavagni Shikhaa Vakthraa Namah - She who has Vadavagni (fire underneath ocean) as
her face.
814. Om Maha Kavala Tharpanaa Namah - She who swallows all at deluge and gets satisfied.
815. Om Maha Bhoothaa Namah - She who has a big body.
816. Om Maha Darpaa Namah - She who is very proud.
817. Om Maha Saaraa Namah - She who is the ultimate meaning.
818. Om Maha Krathu Namah - She who is worshipped by big yaga.
819. Om Pancha Bhootha Maha Grasa Namah - She who swallows five elements during deluge.
820. Om Pancha Bhoothadhi Devathaa Namah - She who is the God controlling five elements.
841. Om Bhadre Dhara Vilokanaa Namah - She who has a glance that grants auspiciousness.
842. Om Thadith Koti Lasad Kanthi Namah - She who is as pretty as billions of lightning.
843. Om Tharuni Namah - She who is a lass.
844. Om Hari Sundari Namah - She who steals the heart by her prettiness/She who is pretty to Lord
Vishnu.
845. Om Meena Nethraa Namah - She who has fish like eyes.
846. Om Indrakshi Namah - She who has 1000 eyes like Indra.
847. Om Viosalakshi Namah - She who has wide eyes.
848. Om Sumangalaa Namah - She who has all auspiciousness.
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849. Om Sarva Mangala Sampanna Namah - She who is full of all auspiciousness.
850. Om Sakshath Mangala Devatha Namah - She who is the real god of auspiciousness.
851. Om Deha Hrud Deepikaa Namah - She who is the light of body and the heart.
852. Om Deepthi Namah - She who is glowing with light.
853. Om Jihwa Papa Pranasini Namah - She who destroys sins done by the tongue.
854. Om Ardha Chandrollasad Damshtra Namah - She who has glowing teeth like the half moon.
855. Om Yajna Vati Vilasini Namah - She who makes the hall of fire sacrifice glow.
856. Om Maha Durgaa Namah - She who is the great goddess who removes intense sorrows.
857. Om Mahothsaha Namah - She who has great enthusiasm.
858. Om Maha Deva Balodhaya Namah - She who is responsible for strength of Lord Shiva.
859. Om Dakineedyaa Namah - She who is being worshipped by Dakini who is the goddess of
Vishudhi Chakra.
860. Om Shakineedyaa Namah - She who is being praised by Shakini who is the goddess of
Mooladhara.
881. Om Kshudhra Janthu Bhayagni Namah - She who removes fear caused by evil animals.
882. Om Visha Rogadhi Bhanjani Namah - She who removes diseases caused by poison.
883. Om Sadhaa Saanthaa Namah - She who is always peaceful.
884. Om Sadha Shuddhaa Namah - She who is always pure.
885. Om Graha Chidra Nivarini Namah - She who removes the shortcomings caused by planets.
886. Om Kali Dosha Prasamani Namah - She who solves problems during the Kali age.
887. Om Kolahalapura Sthithaa Namah - She who stays in Kolhapur.
888. Om Gouri Namah - She who is white.
889. Om Laakshaniki Namah - She who has special properties.
890. Om Mukhyaa Namah - She who is the chief.
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891. Om Jagnya Krutha Varjithaa Namah - She who does not have body subject to birth and death.
892. Om Mayyaa Namah - She who is the illusion.
893. Om Vidhyaa Namah - She who is knowledge.
894. Om Moola Bhoothaa Namah - She who is the basis of all life.
895. Om Vasavi Namah - She who is the power of Indra.
896. Om Vishnu Chethanaa Namah - She who is the power of Lord Vishnu.
897. Om Vaadhini Namah - She who makes us talk/argues.
898. Om Vasu Roopaa Namah - She who is wealth.
899. Om Vasu Rathna Paricchadha Namah - She who has all the jewels of happiness.
900. Om Cchandhasi Namah - She who knows meter of Vedas.
901. Om Chandra Hrudhayaa Namah - She who has a mind like the moon.
902. Om Mantra Swacchanda Bhairavi Namah - She who is the meter of the mantras.
903. Om Vana Maala Namah - She who wears garlands made out of forest flowers.
904. Om Vaijayanthi Namah - She who wears Vaijayanthi garland of Lord Vishnu.
905. Om Pancha Divyayudhathmikaa Namah - She who is armed with five divine weapons.
906. Om Pethambara Mayee Namah - She who is dressed in yellow silk.
907. Om Chanchath Kausthubhaa Namah - She who wears the moving Kousthubha gem.
908. Om Hari Kamini Namah - She who is the sweet heart of Hari.
909. Om Nithyaa Namah - She who is always there.
910. Om Thadhyaa Namah - She who is real/truth.
921. Om Mitha Vindhaa Namah - She who is Mithra Vinda, wife of Krishna.
922. Om Seshya Sesha Kalasaya Namah - She who can take independence with her devotees.
923. Om Varanasi Vasa Labhyaa Namah - She who can be attained by people living in Kasi.
924. Om Arya Vartha Jana Sthuthaa Namah - She who is prayed by people of Aryavartha/people
born in good families.
925. Om Jagad Uthpathi Samsthaana Samhara Thrya Karanam Namah - She who is the cause of
creation, upkeep and destruction of the universe.
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926. Om Thwam Namah - She who is you.
927. Om Amba Namah - She who is mother.
928. Om Vishnu Sarvaswam Namah - She who is everything to Vishnu.
929. Om Maheswari Namah - She who is the greatest goddess.
930. Om Sarvlokanaam Janani Namah - She who is the mother of all worlds.
Salutations to Lakshmi who gives powers, the great Kali, great Lakshmi,
She who is the five faces of Shiva and she who is five times five.
Salutations to the Lakshmi of Yanthras, who is primeval and the first among the firsts,
Who is the cause of acts like creation and who does not have any flaws.
Salutations to Lakshmi who is the universe, mother of universe and wife of Vishnu,
And one whose lotus like feet are worshipped by 90 million great Shakthis.
941. Om Dosha Varjithaa Namah - She who does not have any flaws.
942. Om Jagallakshi Namah - She who is Lakshmi of the universe.
943. Om Jagan Mathaa Namah - She who is the mother of universe.
944. Om Vishnu Pathni Namah - She who is the wife of Vishnu.
945. Om Nava Koti Maha Shakthi Samupasya Padambhuje Namah - She whose lotus like feet are
worshipped by 90 million great Shakthis.
946. Om Kanath Souarna Rathnadyaa Namah - She who wears gem studded gold ornaments.
947. Om Sarvabharana Bhooshithe Namah - She who shines with all sort of ornaments.
948. Om Anantha Nithya Mahishi Namah - She who is the endless and ever lasting queen.
949. Om Prapancheswara Nayaki Namah - She who is the leader for all gods of the world.
950. Om Athyuchritha Padantha Sthaa Namah - She who lives in a very tell house/She who is in
Vaikunta.
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951. Om Parama Vyoma Nayaki Namah - She who is the leader of all divine beings of the sky.
952. Om Naka Prushta Gathaaraadhyaa Namah - She who is worshipped by all who reach heaven.
953. Om Vishnu Loka Vbilasini Namah - She who makes the world of Vishnu shine.
954. Om Vaikunta Raja Mahishi Namah - She who is the queen of the king of Vaikunta.
955. Om Sri Ranga Nagarasritha Namah - She who lives in the town of Sri Ranga.
956. Om Ranga Nayaki Namah - She who is the chief of the stage of life.
957. Om Bhooputhri Namah - She who is the daughter of earth (Sita).
958. Om Krushne Namah - She who is the wife of Krishna.
959. Om Varada Vallabhe Namah - She who is the consort of Lord Varada Raja.
960. Om Koti Brahmadhi Samsevye Namah - She who is served by billions of Brahmas.
961. Om Koti Rudhradhi Keerthithe Namah - She who is sung about by billions of Rudras.
962. Om Mathullangitha Khetam Bhibrathi Namah - She who holds the shield made by pomegranate.
963. Om Souvarna Chashakam Bhibrathi Namah - She who holds the golden goblet in her hands.
964. Om Padma Dwayam, Poornakumbham, Keram, Varadhabhaye Namah - She who holds two
lotus flowers, a full pot, parrot and protects and blesses.
965. Om Pasamanguasakam Shankam Chakram Shoolam Krupanikaam Namah - She who holds
rope, goad, wheel, trident and sword.
966. Om Dhanurbanam Cha Akshamalam Chinmudhram Bhibrathi Namah - She who holds bow,
arrow, rosary, and divine symbol.
967. Om Ashtadasa Bhuje Namah - She who has eighteen hands.
968. Om Lakshmi Namah - She who is Lakshmi.
969. Om Maha Asthaa Dasa Peetage Namah - She who has 18 great temples.
970. Om Bhoomi Neeladhi Samsevye Namah - She who is served by earth and Neela Devi.
971. Om Swami Chithanuvarthini Namah - She who acts according to the wishes of her husband.
972. Om Paamaa Namah - She who is lotus like.
973. Om Padmalayaa Namah - She who lives in a lotus.
974. Om Padmini Namah - She who is as pretty as the lotus plant.
975. Om Poorna Kumbhabhishechithe Namah - She who is anointed by a pot full of water.
976. Om Indiraa Namah - She who is of the form Of Indra.
977. Om Indirindhirabhakshi Namah - She who has shine like moon.
978. Om Ksheera Sagara Kanyakaa Namah - She who is the lass of ocean of milk.
979. Om Bhargavi Namah - She who is the daughter of sage Bhrugu.
980. Om Swthanthresaa Namah - She who does acts independently from her lord.
981. Om Vasee Krutha Jagat Pathi Namah - She who attracted the Lord of the universe.
982. Om Mangalam Mangalaanaam Namah - She who is the auspicious among the auspicious ones.
983. Om Devathaanaam Cha Devathaa Namah - She who is god of all gods.
984. Om Uthamothamaanam Namah - She who is best among the best.
985. Om Sreya Namah - She who has great fame.
986. Om Parmamruthaa Namah - She who is the divine nectar.
987. Om Dhandhanya Abhivrudhischa Sarva Bhuma Sukhechaya Namah - She who blesses with
increased wealth and a happy life of an emperor.
988. Om Aadholikhadi Soubhagyam Mathebhadi Mahodhaya Namah - She who grants the luck to
travel in a palanquin and posses exuberant elephants.
989. Om Puthra Puthrabhivridhischa Vidhya Bhoga Phaladhikam Namah - She who grants increase
in sons, grand sons, knowledge and pleasure.
990. Om Ayur Arogya Sampathir Ashataiswarya Namah - She who grants long life, health, wealth and
eight types of wealth.
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991. Om Parameshwara Vibhoothi Namah - She who is the power of Parameshwara.
992. Om Sookshmath Sookshma Tharaa Namah - She who is smaller than the smallest.
993. Om Gathi Namah - She who is the way.
994. Om Adapanga Sandatha Brahmendradhi Pada Sthithi Namah - She who by her mercy drenched
looks give stable positions to Brahma, Indra and others.
995. Om Avyahatha Mahabhagyaa Namah - She who is luck without any breaks or stops.
996. Om Akshobhya Vikramaa Namah - She who has a valour that never diminishes.
997. Om Vedanam Samanvaya Namah - She who is the meaning of Vedas.
998. Om Vedanaam Avirodha Namah - She who is not the enemy of Vedas.
999. Om Isreyasa Pada Prapthi Sadhanam Meva Phalam Namah - She who is the way and end to
the salvation.
1000. Om Sri Manthra Raja Rajni Namah - She who is the queen of Sri Vidhya.
Oh Goddess who is giver of auspicious things, Oh Consort of Shiva, oh fulfiller of all wishes,
Who is to be fit to be surrendered to who is the mother with three eyes,
Oh Goddess who is white, oh Narayani, we salute you.
We salute you again and again and offer pranams touching the floor ten thousand times.
Sanathkumara Uvacha:-
Sanathkumara said:-
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Maha Lakshmi who is the consort of Lord Vishnu, glowing coolly like billions of full moons of autumn,
Thus praised by Brahma, Rudhra and other devas,
Gave new enthusiasm to devas by her very cool glance,
And with heart full of joy gave several boons to them as well as to those who salute her,
To those in pain, those depressed and those who have lost everything.
Even in the clans of those people who sing these 1008 names,
With out interest or with devotion, I promise,
That I would be there as long as Sun and moon are there.
Even those who do not follow the Dharma of the followers of Vishnu,
And those who did not follow my penance and do not have devotion to me,
Can chant my names with the thought that I should be saluted.
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Man who is handicapped and also the own who is down trodden,
Will all definitely become lucky due to my grace, for I am waiting to shower blessings on such a one.
I would fulfill all the wishes of him who even thinks of Lakshmi.
Sanathkumara Uvacha:-
Sanathkumara said:-
Oh sages I told you just now these one thousand and eight names,
Of Lakshmi which has such great properties. Please read them now itself for getting all that you want.
Gargya Uvacha:-
Gargya said:-
Ithi Skanda purane Sanath kumara samithaayaam Lakshmi sahasra nama sthothram sampoornam.
Thus ends thousand names of Goddess Lakshmi occurring in chapter on Sanath Kumara in Skanda
Purana.
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Lakshmi Stotra [Indra]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Once, due to a curse of a sage, Lord Devendra lost all his wealth. Then he recited this prayer
addressed to Maha Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. She appeared before him and gave him back all
his wealth. I have already translated another prayer addressed to Maha Lakshmi by Indra under the
title Sri Stotram.]
Purandara Uvacha:-
Nama Kamala vasinyai narayanyai namo nama,
Krishna priyayai sathatham Maha Lakshmyai namo nama. 1
Indra said:-
Salutations to her who lives in the lotus,
Salutations and salutations to Narayani,
Salutations and salutations always,
To the darling of Krishna and Maha Lakshmi.
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Vaikunde ya Maha Lakshmi ya Lakshmi Ksheera sagare,
Swarga Lakshmi Indra gehe Raja Lakshmi nrupalaye. 6
You are the one who has forsaken anger and violence,
You are the one who blesses and the goddess of knowledge,
You are the one who blesses with all sort of wealth,
And the one who helps all the devotees of Lord Vishnu.
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Yadhaa maathaa sthanaam dhaanaam, shishoonaam shaishave sada,
Thadha thwam sarvadhaa mathaa sarveshaam sarya roopadhaa. 12
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Kubhera thulya sa bhaveth Raja Rajeswaro Mahan,
Pancha laksha japenaiva sthothra sidhi Bhaveth runa,
Sidha stothram yathi padeth masa mekanthu santhatham,
Maha sura rajendro Bhavishyathi na samsaya. 19-22
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Lakshmi Stotra
From Skanda Purana
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
Deva Ouchu:
The devas said
Oh Goddess who is of the colour of the petals of blood red lotus flower,
Who shines with gem studded anklets, belt and armlet in her hands and legs.
One who wears the chain of mangalya and varied necklaces with pearls,
One who has a shining face with hanging ear rings.
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7. Padma hasthe namasthubhyam praseeda Hari vallabhe,
Rig yaju sama roopayai vidhyai they namo nama.
Be pleased and give a merciful look on all people, oh Goddess born out of the ocean,
Which sight of yours is desired by Brahma, Rudra and Devendra.
Srir uvacha:
Surarin sahasa hathwaa swapadhani gamishyathaa,
Ye sthana heenaa swasthaanad bramsitha ye naraa bhuvi.
Those devas and men who pray me using the prayer composed by you,
Would realize the Purusharthas of Dharma, Wealth, Desire and Salvation.
By the blessings of Lakshmi the men got long life, knowledge, splendid sons,
And also got all pleasures and in the end attained salvation.
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Ithi dathwaa varam Devi devena saha vishnunaa,
Aaruhya Garudesaanaam Vaikunta sthanamayayou.
After giving this boon the goddess along with devas and Lord Vishnu,
Rode the Garuda and reached Vaikunta, which is her place.
Ithi Sri Skandhe Maha Purane yekaaseethi sahasra samhithayam, Vaishnava khande,
Sri Venkatachala Mahathmye Sri Lakshmi stotram sampoornam
Thus ends the prayer to Lakshmi which occurs in Sri Venkatachala Mahathmya,
In the chapter of Vaishnavas in the eleven thousandth collection of the great epic of Skanda.
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Lalita Moola Manthra Kavacham
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
Dhyanam
I salute the Srividya who exists in the dot triangle at the head of the complete Meru,
Who is the mother of Brahma and all other beings, who bestows power to Lord Shiva,
Who is Kamakshi, the ocean of mercy, who exists in the body of Lord Shiva,
Who is the divine goddess of Kamakoti peeta and is the Brahma Vidhya.
Let letter "Ka" protect my head, let letter "Ye" protect my forehead,
Let letter "ee" protect my eyes, let letter "Ilaa" protect my ears.
Let letter "Ka" protect my heart, Let letter "ha" protect my stomach,
Let letter "la" protect party near belly, Let letter "hreem" protect my private parts.
Let letter "la" protect the shanks, Let letter "Hreem" protect the ankle,
Let the Sakthi Koota always protect my feet.
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6. moola manthra krutham chaitat kavacham yo japennarah
prathyaham niyathah prathah tasya lokaa vasam vadaah.
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Lalita Nava Rathna Malai
[Garland of Nine Gems to Lalitha]
By Sri Haridas Giri Swamigal
Translated By P. R. Ramachander
[This is a very moving prayer to Goddess Lalitha. It is divided in to nine sections and each section
gets its name from one of the nine precious gems. Though in some of the stanzas, the name of the
gem occurs, in others, the name of the gem is not used as its name but is split in to two and while
singing, you will hear the name of the gem. If you find some mistakes, please write to me.]
Kaappu [Protection]
When the five handed one does the job of creation, oh Elephant who is the chief of the Ganas,
You would see that this garland with nine gems reaches the mother of the universe,
Who has a smile like a pretty flower,
Victory to mother Lalithambika.
Vairam [Diamond]
When the very learned ones are not clear about it,
When those who close their eyes and do long penance,
Are also not clear, how am I whose wrong doings are ebbing out,
Suitable to speak about her, who holding a diamond sword,
Becomes a god of death to her enemies,
Please come oh never drying spring of mercy,
Victory to mother Lalithambika.
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Neelam [Blue Sapphire]
Muthu [Pearl]
Pavazham [Coral]
Manikkam [Ruby]
Maraghadam [Emerald]
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Komedhagam [Zircon]
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Due to the net like fate and a crescent like changing mind,
And also due to fear of all that one hears from any sound,
Should the poor me be completely destroyed,
Please give me a boon that destroys all my desires,
Oh gem of cat's eye which is always there,
On the head of devotees who pray without movement and desires,
Oh daughter of Malayadwaja Pandya, please come,
Victory to mother Lalithambika.
Payan [Benefit]
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Lalita Pancha Ratnam
[Five Gems on Lalita]
By Adi Shankara
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
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Lalita Sahasra Namam
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
Introduction
This stotra (hymn which praises) occurs in Brahmanda Purana (old epic of the universe) in the
Chapter on discussion between Hayagreeva and Agasthya. Hayagreeva is an incarnation of Vishnu
with the horse head and is believed to be the storehouse of knowledge. Agasthya is one of the great
sages of yore who is one of the stars of the constellation great bear. At his request Hayagreeva
taught him the most holy 1000 names of Lalitha.
Parama Shiva is one of the trinity of Hindu pantheons who is in charge of destruction. He married
Sathi, the daughter of Daksha. Daksha and Parama Shiva were not getting on well and consequently
he did not invite Parama Shiva for one of the great fire sacrifices that he conducted. However Sathi
went to attend the function in spite of Parama Shiva's protest. Daksha insulted her husband and she
jumped in to the fire and ended her life. Consequently at the behest of Parama Shiva D aksha was
killed and later given life with a goat's head. However this incident upset Parama Shiva and he
entered into deep meditation. Sathi took birth as the daughter of the mountain (Parvathy) Himalayas
and started doing penance on Shiva for getting him as her husband. Devas faced a great enemy in
Sura Padma who had a boon that he could be killed only by a son of Shiva and Parvathy. To wake up
Shiva from his deep meditation, devas deputed Manmatha, the God of love, who shot his flower
arrows at Parama Shiva. Parama Shiva woke up and opened his third eye and burnt the God of love
into ashes. Devas and Rathi Devi, the wife of Manmatha, requested Parama Shiva to give life to
Manmatha. Heeding for their request Parama Shiva stared at the ashes of Manmatha. From the
ashes came Bhandasura who made the entire world as impotent and ruled from the city called
Shonitha Pura. He started troubling devas. Devas then sought the advice of Sage Narada who
advised them to conduct a fire sacrifice. From the fire rose Sri Lalitha Tripura Sundari.
She was extremely beautiful, having dark thick long hair with scent of Champaka, Asoka and
Punnaga flowers, having the musk thilaka on her forehead, having eyelids which appeared as if it is
the gate of the house of God of love, having eyes which were like fish playing in the beauteous lake
of her face, having nose with studs which shined more than the stars, having ears with sun and moon
as studs, having cheeks which were like mirror of Padmaraga, having beautiful rows of white teeth,
chewing Thamboola with camphor, having voice sweeter than the sound emanating from Veena of
Sarswathi, having such a beautiful smile that Lord Shiva himself could not take his eyes off, wearing
Mangala soothra and necklaces with beautiful shining dollars, having chest which is capable of
buying the invaluable love of Kameswara, having row of faint beautiful hair raising from her belly,
having stomach with three pretty folds, wearing red silk tied with a string with red bells, having thighs
which steal the heart of Kameshwara, having knees which looked like crowns made of precious
gems, having voluptuous legs, having upper part of the feet resembling the back of tortoise, having
feet which resembled the lamps made of gems which could dispel worries from the mind of devotees
and a body with the golden red colour. She was given in marriage to Lord Kameshwara and made to
stay in Sree Nagara at the top of Maha Meru Mountain.
Sree Nagara had 25 streets circling it. They are made of iron, steel, copper, lead, alloy made of five
metals, silver, gold, the white Pushpa raga stone, red Padmaraga stone, onyx, diamond, Vaidoorya,
Indra neela (topaz), pearl, Marakatha, coral, nine gems and mixture of gems and precious stones. In
the eighth street was the forest of Kadambas. This is presided by Syamala. In the fifteenth street live
the Ashta Digh palakas. In the sixteenth lives Varahi alias Dandini who is her commander in chief.
Here Syamala also has a house. In the seventeenth street live the different Yoginis. In the eighteenth
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street lives Maha Vishnu. In the nineteenth street lives Esana, in the twentieth Thara Devi, twenty first
Varuni, the twenty second Kurukulla who presides over the fort of pride, twenty third Marthanda
Bhairawa, twenty fourth the moon and twenty fifth Manmatha presiding over the forest of love. In the
center of Srinagara is the Maha Padma Vana (great lotus forest) and within it the Chintamani Griha
(house of holy thought). In its north east is the Chid agni kunda and on both sides of its eastern gate
are the houses of Manthrini and Dhandini. On its four gates stand the Chaduramnaya gods for watch
and ward. And within it is the Sri Chakra. In the center of Sri Chakra on the throne of Pancha
Brahmas on the Bindu Peeta (dot plank) called Sarva Anandamaya (universal happiness) sits Maha
Tripura Sundari. In the Sri Chakra are the following decorations viz., the square called Trilokya
Mohanam (most beautiful in the three worlds), the sixteen petalled lotus called Sarvasa Paripoorakam
(fulfiller of all desires), the eight petalled lotus called Sarva Samksopanam (all cleanser), the sixteen
corner figure called Sarva Sowbagyam (all luck), the external ten cornered figure called Sarvartha
Sadhakam (giver of all assets), the internal ten cornered figure called Sarva Raksha Karam (all
protector), the eight cornered figure called Sarva Roka Haram (cure of all diseases), triangle called
Sarva Siddhi Pradam (giver of all powers) and the dot called Sarva Ananda Mayam (all happiness).
The devas prayed her to kill Bhandasura. When she started for the war with Bandasura, she was
accompanied by the powers called anima, mahima etc, Brahmi, Kaumari, Vaishnavi, Varahi,
Mahendri, Chamundi, Maha Lakshmi, Nitya Devaths and Avarna Devathas who occupy the Sri
Chakra. While Sampatkari Devi was the captain of the elephant regiment, Aswarooda Devi was the
captain of the cavalry. The army was commanded by Dhandini riding on the charriot called Giri
Chakra assisted by Manthrini riding on the chariot called Geya Chakra. Jwala Malini protected the
army by creating a fire ring around it. Para Shakthi rode in the center on the chariot of Sri Chakra.
Nithya Devi destroyed a large chunk of Bandasura's armies, Bala Devi killed the son of Bandasura,
Manthrini and Dhandini killed his brothers called Vishanga and Vishukra. When the Asuras created
blockade for the marching army, Sri Lalitha Tripura Sundari created Ganesha with the help of
Kameshwara to remove the blockade. Then Bandasura created the asuras called Hiranyaksha,
Hiranya Kasipu and Ravana. The Devi created the ten avatars of Vishnu and destroyed them. She
killed all his army using Pasupathastra and killed him with Kameshwarasthra. The gods then praised
her. She then re-created Manmatha for the good of the world. This story is contained in the first 84
names of the first 34 slokas of Lalitha Sahasra Nama and all together contains one thousand names.
This is also called the Rahasya Nama Sahasra (the thousand secret names). Reading it, meditating
on the meaning of the names would lead to the fulfillment of all the wishes of the devotees.
Dhyanam
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I imagine of my goddess Bhavani,
Who has a colour of the rising sun.
Who has eyes which are waves of mercy,
Who has bow made of sweet cane,
Arrows made of soft flowers,
And pasanugusa in her hands,
And who is surrounded,
By her devotees with powers great,
As personification of the concept of "aham"
Meditate I do,
On her who sits on a lotus,
On her who has a smiling face,
On her who has long eyes like the lotus leaf,
On her who glitters like gold,
On her who wears red cloths,
On her who has a golden lotus in her hand,
On her who grants all desires,
On her who is dressed with perfection,
On her who gives protection,
On her who has soft heart to her devotees,
On her who is Sri Vidya,
On her who is forever peaceful,
On her who is worshipped by gods,
And on her who gives all wealth.
Sakumkumalepana - malikachumbi-Kasthurikam,
Samanda hasithekshanam sashra chapa pasangusam,
Asesha jana mohinim - maruna malya bhoosham bara,
Japa-kusuma-basuram japa vidhou smarathembikam.
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Sahasra Namam
1. Om Sri Matha Namah - She who is the Mother, who gives immeasurable wealth, who removes all
sorrows and gives only happiness - indicates also her role of creation.
2. Om Sri Maharajni Namah - She who is the empress who takes care of the universe- indicates her
role of protection.
3. Om Sri Math Simasaneshwari Namah - She who sits on the throne of lions-indicates her role of
destruction.
4. Om Chidagni Kunda Sambootha Namah - She who rose from the fire of knowledge and is the
ultimate truth.
5. Om Deva Karya Samudhyatha Namah - She who is interested in helping devas.
6. Om Udyath Bhanu Sahasrabha Namah - She who glitters like thousand rising suns.
7. Om Chadur Bahu Samanvidha Namah - She who has four arms.
8. Om Ragha Swaroopa Pasadya Namah - She who has love for all in the form of rope (pasa) -She
has this in one of her left hands.
9. Om Krodhakara Ankusojwala Namah - She who glitters and has anger in the form of Anghusa - i n
one of her right hands. .
10. Om Mano Rupeshu Kodanda Namah - She who has the bow of sweet cane which is her mind - in
one of her left hands.
11. Om Pancha Than Mathra Sayaka Namah - She who has five bows of touch, smell, hearing, taste
and sight.
12. Om Nijaruna Prabha Poora Majjath Brahmanda Mandala Namah - She who makes all the
universe immerse in her red colour which is like the sun in the dawn.
13. Om Champakasoka Punnaga Sowgandhika Lasathkacha Namah - She who wears in her hair
flowers like Champaka, Punnaga and Sowgandhika.
14. Om Kuru Vinda Mani Sreni Kanath Kotira Manditha Namah - She whose crown glitters with rows
of inlaid precious stones (Padmaraga stones).
15. Om Ashtami Chandra Vibhraja Dhalika Sthala Shobhitha Namah - She who has a beautiful
forehead like the half moon (visible on eighth day from new moon).
16. Om Muka Chandra Kalankabha Mriganabhi Viseshaka Namah - She who has the thilaka (dot) of
Musk in her forehead which is like the black shadow in the moon.
17. Om Vadana Smara Mangalya Griha Thorana Chillaka Namah - She who has beautiful eyelids
which look like the ornaments to her face which is like cupids home.
18. Om Vakthra Lakshmi Parivaha Chalan Meenabha Lochana Namah - She who has beautiful eyes
which look like fish in the pond of her face.
19. Om Nava Champaka Pushpabha Nasa Dhanda Virajitha Namah - She who has nose like freshly
opened flowers of Champaka.
20. Om Thara Kanthi Thiraskari Nasabharana Bhasura Namah - She who has a nose ring which
shines more than the star.
21. Om Kadambha Manjari Kluptha Karna Poora Manohara Namah - She who has beautiful ears like
the kadamba flowers.
22. Om Thadanga Yugali Bhootha Thapanodupa Mandala Namah - She who wears the sun and the
moon as her ear studs.
23. Om Padma Raga Sila Darsha Paribhavika Polabhu Namah - She who has cheeks which shine
more than the mirror made of Padmaraga.
24. Om Nava Vidhruma Bimbha Sri Nyakkari Rathna Chhadha Namah - She whose lips are like
beautiful new corals.
25. Om Shuddha Vidyangurakara Dwija Pangthi Dwayojjala Namah - She who has teeth which look
like germinated true knowledge (Shodasakshari vidya).
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26. Om Karpoora Veedi Kamodha Samakarsha Digandara Namah - She who chews betel leaf with
the spices which give perfume in all directions.
27. Om Nija Sallabha Madhurya Vinirbhardista Kacchabhi Namah - She who has voice sweeter than
the notes produced by Sarawathi Devis Veena (This is called Kachabhi).
28. Om Mandasmitha Prabha Poora Majjat Kamesha Manasa Namah - She who has lovely smile
which is like the river in which the mind of cupid plays.
29. Om Anakalidha Sadrushya Chibuka Sri Virajitha Namah - She who has a beautiful chin which has
nothing else to compare.
30. Om Kamesha Baddha Mangalya Sutra Shobitha Kandhara Namah - She who shines with the
sacred thread in her neck tied by Lord Kameshwara.
31. Om Kankangadha Keyura Kamaniya Bujanvidha Namah - She who wears golden Armlets.
32. Om Rathna Graiveya Chinthaka Lola Muktha Phalanvitha Namah - She who wears necklace with
moving pearls and dollar inlaid with gems.
33. Om Kameswara Prema Rathna Mani Prathi Pana Sthani Namah - She who gave her chest which
are like the pot made of Rathna (precious stones) and has obtained the love of Kameshwara.
34. Om Nabhyala Vala Romali Latha Phala Kucha Dwayi Namah - She who has chest that is like
fruits borne on the creeper of tiny hairs rising from her belly. .
35. Om Lakshya Roma Latha Dharatha Samunneya Madhyama Namah - She who is suspected to
have a waist because of the creeper like hairs rising from there.
36. Om Sthana Bhara Dalan Madhya Patta Bhandha Valithraya Namah - She who has three stripes
in her belly which looks like having been created to protect her tiny waist from her heavy chest.
37. Om Arunaruna Kausumba Vasthra Bhaswat Kati Thati Namah - She who shines in her light
reddish silk cloth worn over her tiny waist.
38. Om Rathna Kinkinika Ramya Rasana Dhama Bhooshitha Namah - She who wears a golden
thread below her waist decorated with bells made of precious stones.
39. Om Kamesha Gnatha Sowbhagya Mardworu Dwayanvitha Namah - She who has pretty and
tender thighs known only to her consort, Kameshwara.
40. Om Manikhya Mukuta Kara Janu Dwaya Virajitha Namah - She who has knee joints like the
crown made of manikya below her thighs.
41. Om Indra Kopa Parikshiptha Smarathunabha Jangika Namah - She who has forelegs like the
cupids case of arrows followed by the bee called Indra kopa.
42. Om Kooda Gulpha Namah - She who has round ankles.
43. Om Koorma Prashta Jayishnu Prapadanvidha Namah - She who has upper feet like the back of
the tortoise.
44. Om Nakadhi Dhithi Samchanna Namajjana Thamoguna Namah - She who removes the darkness
in the mind of her devotees by the sparkle of nails.
45. Om Pada Dwaya Prabha Jala Parakrutha Saroruha Namah - She who has two feet which are
much more beautiful than lotus flowers.
46. Om Sinchana Mani Manjira Manditha Sri Pamambuja Namah - She who has feet wearing musical
anklets filled with gem stones.
47. Om Marali Mandha Gamana Namah - She who has the slow gait like the swan.
48. Om Maha Lavanya Sewadhi Namah - She who has the store house of supreme beauty.
49. Om Sarvaruna Namah - She who has light reddish colour of the dawn in all her aspects.
50. Om Anavadhyangi Namah - She who has most beautiful limbs which do not lack any aspect of
beauty.
51. Om Srvabharana Bhooshita Namah - She who wears all the ornaments.
52. Om Shivakameswarangastha Namah - She who sits on the lap of Kameswara (Shiva).
53. Om Shiva Namah - She who is the personification of Shiva.
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54. Om Swadheena Vallabha Namah - She whose husband obeys her.
55. Om Summeru Madhya Sringastha Namah - She who lives in central peak of Mount Meru.
56. Om Sriman Nagara Nayika Namah - She who is the chief of Srinagara (a town).
57. Om Chinthamani Grihanthastha Namah - She who lives in the all wish full filling house.
58. Om Pancha Brahmasana Sthitha Namah - She who sits on the five brahmas viz., Brahma,
Vishnu, Rudra, Esana and Sadashiva.
59. Om Maha Padma Davi Samstha Namah - She who lives in the forest of lotus flowers.
60. Om Kadambha Vana Vasini Namah - She who lives in the forest of Kadmbha (Madurai city is also
called Kadambha vana).
61. Om Sudha Sagara Madhyastha Namah - She who lives in the middle of the sea of nectar.
62. Om Kamakshi Namah - She who fulfills desires by her sight.
63. Om Kamadhayini Namah - She who gives what is desired.
64. Om Devarshi Gana-Sangatha-Stuyamanathma-Vaibhava Namah - She who has all the qualities
fit to be worshipped by sages and devas.
65. Om Bhandasura Vadodyuktha Shakthi Sena Samavitha Namah - She who is surrounded by army
set ready to kill Bandasura.
66. Om Sampathkari Samarooda Sindhoora Vrija Sevitha Namah - She who is surrounded by
Sampathkari (that which gives wealth) elephant brigade.
67. Om Aswaroodadishidaswa Kodi Kodi Biravrutha Namah - She who is surrounded by crores of
cavalry of horses.
68. Om Chakra Raja Ratha Rooda Sarvayudha Parishkridha Namah - She who is fully armed and
rides in the Sri Chakra chariot with nine stories.
69. Om Geya Chakra Ratha Rooda Manthrini Pari Sevitha Namah - She who rides in the chariot with
seven stories and is served by manthrini who is the goddess of music.
70. Om Giri Chakra Ratharooda Dhanda Natha Puraskrutha Namah - She who rides in the chariot
with five stories and is served by goddess Varahi otherwise called Dhanda natha.
71. Om Jwalimalika Ksiptha Vanhi Prakara Madhyaka Namah - She who is in the middle of the fort of
fire built by the Goddess Jwalamalini.
72. Om Bhanda Sainya Vadodyuktha Shakthi Vikrama Harshitha Namah - She who was pleased by
the various Shakthis (literally strength but a goddess) who helped in killing the army of Bhandasura.
73. Om Nithya Parakamatopa Nireekshana Samutsuka Namah - She who is interested and happy in
observing the valour of Nithya devathas (literally goddess of every day).
74. Om Banda Puthra Vadodyuktha Bala Vikrama Nandhita Namah - She who was pleased by the
valour of Bala devi (her daughter) in destroying the sons of Banda.
75. Om Manthrinyamba Virachitha Vishangavatha Doshitha Namah - She who became happy at
seeing Goddess Manthrini kill Vishanga (this ogre (brother of Banda) represents our desires for
physical things).
76. Om Vishuka Prana Harana Varahi Veeerya Nandhitha Namah - She who appreciates the valour
of Varahi in killing Vishuka (another brother of Banda-he is personification of ignorance).
77. Om Kameshwara Mukaloka Kalpitha Sri Ganeshwara Namah - She who created God Ganesh by
the mere look of the face of her Lord, Kameshwara.
78. Om Mahaganesha Nirbhinna Vignayanthra Praharshitha Namah - She who became happy at
seeing Lord Ganesha destroy the Vigna Yanthra (contraption meant to delay) created by Vishuka.
79. Om Banda Surendra Nirmuktha Sashtra Prathyasthra Varshani Namah - She who rained arrows
and replied with arrows against Bandasura.
80. Om Karanguli Nakhothpanna Narayana Dasakrithi Namah - She who created the ten avatharas of
Narayana from the tip of her nails (when Bandasura send the Sarvasura asthra (arrow), she
destroyed it by creating the ten avatharas of Vishnu).
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81. Om Maha Pasupathasthragni Nirdagdhasura Sainika Namah - She who destroyed the army of
asuras by the Maha pasupatha arrow. .
82. Om Kameshwarasthra Nirdhagdha Sabandasura Sunyaka Namah - She who destroyed
Bandasura and his city called sunyaka by the Kameshwara arrow. .
83. Om Brahmopendra Mahendradhi Deva Samsthutha Vaibhava Namah - She who is prayed by
Lord Brahma, Vishnu, indra and other devas.
84. Om Hara Nethragni Sandhagdha Kama Sanjeevanoushadhi Namah - She who brought back to
life the God of love Manmatha who was burnt to ashes by the fire from the eyes of Shiva.
85. Om Sri Vagbhave Koodaiga Swaroopa Mukha Pankaja Namah - She whose lotus face is
Vagnhava Koota.
86. Om Kantatha Kadi Paryantha Madhya Koodaiga Swaroopini Namah - She whose portion from
neck to hips is Madya koota.
87. Om Sakthi Koodaiga Thapanna Kadyatho Bhaga Dharini Namah - She whose portion below hips
is the Shakthi koota.
88. Om Moola Manthrathmikha Namah - She who is the meaning of Moola Manthra (root manthra) or
She who is the cause.
89. Om Moola Kooda Thraya Kalebhara Namah - She whose body is the three parts of the basic
manthra i. e. Pancha dasakshari manthra.
90. Om Kulamruthaika Rasika Namah - She who enjoys the ecstatic state of oneness of one who
sees, sight and what is seen or She who gets pleasure in drinking the nectar flowing from the
thousand petalled lotus below the brain. .
91. Om Kula Sanketha Palini Namah - She who protects powerful truths from unsuitable people.
92. Om Kulangana Namah - She who is a lady belonging to cultured family or She who is like Sri
Vidya known only to one whom it belongs.
93. Om Kulanthastha Namah - She who is fit to be worshipped any where.
94. Om Kaulini Namah - She who is the unification of the principles of Shiva and Shakthi.
95. Om Kula Yogini Namah - She who is related to the family or She who is related to the ultimate
knowledge.
96. Om Akula Namah - She who is beyond kula or She who is beyond any knowledge.
97. Om Samayanthastha Namah - She who is within the mental worship of Shiva and Shakthi.
98. Om Samayachara That Para Namah - She who likes Samayachara i. e. worship stepwise from
Mooladhara Chakra.
99. Om Moladharaika Nilaya Namah - She who exists in Mooladhara In Mooladhara which is in the
form of four petalled lotus the kundalini sleeps. .
100. Om Brahma Grandhi Vibhedini Namah - She who breaks the tie in Brahma Grandhi i. e she who
helps us to cross the ties due to our birth. .
101. Om Mani Poorantharudhitha Namah - She who exists in Mani Pooraka Chakra dressed in her
fineries.
102. Om Vishnu Grandhi Vibedhini Namah - She who breaks the ties of Vishnu Grandhi i. e she who
helps us cross the ties due to our position. .
103. Om Agna Chakarantharalastha Namah - She who lives in between two eye lids in the form of
she who orders.
104. Om Rudra Grandhi Vibhedini Namah - She who breaks the ties of Rudra Grandhi i. e she who
helps us cross the ties due to our violent thoughts and nature.
105. Om Sahararambhujarooda Namah - She who has climbed sahasrara the thousand petalled lotus
which is the point of ultimate awakening.
106. Om Sudha Sarabhi Varshini Namah - She who makes nectar flow in all our nerves from
sahasrara i. e. she who gives the very pleasant experience of the ultimate.
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107. Om Thadillatha Samaruchya Namah - She who shines like the streak of lightning.
108. Om Shad Chakropari Samshitha Namah - She who is on the top of six wheels starting from
mooladhara.
109. Om Maha Ssakthya Namah - She who likes worship by her devotees.
110. Om Kundalini Namah - She who is in the form of Kundalini (a form which is a snake hissing and
exists in mooladhara).
111. Om Bisa Thanthu Thaniyasi Namah - She who is as thin as the thread from lotus.
112. Om Bhavani Namah - She who gives life to the routine life of human beings or She who is the
consort of Lord Shiva.
113. Om Bhavana Gamya Namah - She who can be attained by thinking.
114. Om Bhavarany Kudariga Namah - She who is like the axe used to cut the miserable life of the
world.
115. Om Bhadra Priya Namah - She who is interested in doing good to her devotees.
116. Om Bhadra Moorthy Namah - She who is personification of all that is good.
117. Om Bhaktha Sowbhagya Dhayini Namah - She who gives all good and luck to her devotees.
118. Om Bhakthi Priya Namah - She who likes devotion to her.
119. Om Bhakthi Gamya Namah - She who can be reached by devotion.
120. Om Bhakthi Vasya Namah - She who can be controlled by devotion.
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148. Om Nithya Shuddha Namah - She who is forever clean.
149. Om Nithya Bhuddha Namah - She who is for ever knowledge.
150. Om Niravadhya Namah - She who can never be accused.
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193. Om Dushta Doora Namah - She who keeps far away from evil men.
194. Om Durachara Samani Namah - She who destroys evil practices.
195. Om Dosha Varjitha Namah - She who does not have anything bad.
196. Om Sarvangna Namah - She who knows everything.
197. Om Saandra Karuna Namah - She who is full of mercy.
198. Om Samanadhika Varjitha Namah - She who is incomparable.
199. Om Sarva Shakthi Mayi Namah - She who has personification of all strengths.
200. Om Sarva Mangala Namah - She who is personification of all that is good.
201. Om Sad Gathi Prada Namah - She who gives us good path.
202. Om Sarveshwari Namah - She who is goddess of all.
203. Om Sarva Mayi Namah - She who is everywhere.
204. Om Sarva Manthra Swaroopini Namah - She who is personification of all manthras.
205. Om Sarva Yanthrathmika Namah - She who is represented by all yantras (Talisman).
206. Om Sarva Thanthra Roopa Namah - She who is also goddess of all Thanthras (method of
worship).
207. Om Manonmani Namah - She who is the result of mental thoughts of thoughts and actions.
208. Om Maaheswari Namah - She who is the consort of Maheswara (Lord of everything).
209. Om Mahaa Devi Namah - She who is the consort of Mahe Deva (God of all gods).
210. Om Maha Lakshmi Namah - She who takes the form of Mahalaksmi, the goddess of wealth.
211. Om Mrida Priya Namah - She who is dear to Mrida (a name of Lord Shiva).
212. Om Maha Roopa Namah - She who is very big.
213. Om Maha Poojya Namah - She who is fit to be worshipped by great people.
214. Om Maha Pathaka Nasini Namah - She who destroys the major misdemeanors.
215. Om Maha Maya Namah - She who is the great illusion.
216. Om Maha Sathva Namah - She who is greatly knowledgeable.
217. Om Maha Sakthi Namah - She who is very strong.
218. Om Maha Rathi Namah - She who gives great happiness.
219. Om Maha Bhoga Namah - She who enjoys great pleasures.
220. Om Mahaiswarya Namah - She who has great wealth.
231. Om Maha Bhairava Poojitha Namah - She who is being worshipped by the great Bhairava.
232. Om Maheswara Mahakalpa Maha Thandava Sakshini Namah - She who will be the witness to
the great dance to be performed by the great lord at the end of the worlds.
233. Om Maha Kamesha Mahishi Namah - She who is the prime consort of the great Kameshwara.
234. Om Maha Tripura Sundari Namah - She who is the beauty of the three great cities.
235. Om Chatustatyupacharadya Namah - She who should be worshipped with sixty four offerings.
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236. Om Chathu Sashti Kala Mayi Namah - She who has sixty four sections.
237. Om Maha Chathusashti Kodi Yogini Gana Sevitha Namah - She who is being worshipped by the
sixty four crore yoginis in the nine different charkas.
238. Om Manu Vidya Namah - She who is personification of Sri Vidya as expounded by Manu.
239. Om Chandra Vidya Namah - She who is personification of Sri Vidya as expounded by Moon.
240. Om Chandra Mandala Madhyaga Namah - She who is in the center of the universe around the
moon.
251. Om Chinmayi Namah - She who is the personification action in every thing.
252. Om Paramananda Namah - She who is supremely happy.
253. Om Vignana Gana Roopini Namah - She who is the personification of knowledge based on
science.
254. Om Dhyana Dhyathru Dhyeya Roopa Namah - She who is personification of meditation, the
being who meditates and what is being meditated upon.
255. Om Dharmadhrama Vivarjitha Namah - She who is beyond Kustice and Injustice.
256. Om Viswa Roopa Namah - She who has the form of the universe.
257. Om Jagarini Namah - She who is always awake.
258. Om Swapanthi Namah - She who is always in the state of dream.
259. Om Thaijasathmika Namah - She who is the form of Thaijasa which is microbial concept.
260. Om Suptha Namah - She who is in deep sleep.
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275. Om Bhanu Mandala Madhyastha Namah - She who is in the middle of the sun's universe.
276. Om Bhairavi Namah - She who is the consort of Bhairava.
277. Om Bhaga Malini Namah - She who is the goddess Bhaga Malini.
278. Om Padmasana Namah - She who sits on a lotus.
279. Om Bhagavathi Namah - She who is with all wealth and knowledge.
280. Om Padmanabha Sahodari Namah - She who is the sister of Vishnu.
281. Om Unmesha Nimishotpanna Vipanna Bhuvanavali Namah - She who creates and destroys the
universe by opening and closing of her eye lids.
282. Om Sahasra Seersha Vadana Namah - She who has thousands of faces and heads.
283. Om Saharakshi Namah - She who has thousands of eyes.
284. Om Sahasra Path Namah - She who has thousands of feet.
285. Om Aabrahma Keeda Janani Namah - She who has created all beings from worm to Lord
Brahma.
286. Om Varnashrama Vidhayini Namah - She who created the four fold division of society.
287. Om Nijangna Roopa Nigama Namah - She who gave orders which are based on Vedas.
288. Om Punyapunya Phala Pradha Namah - She who gives compensation for sins and good deeds.
289. Om Sruthi Seemantha Kula Sindhoori Kritha Padabjha Dhooliga Namah - She whose dust from
her lotus feet is the sindhoora fills up in the parting of the hair of the Vedic mother.
290. Om Sakalagama Sandoha Shukthi Samputa Maukthika Namah - She who is like the pearl in the
pearl holding shell of Vedas.
291. Om Purashartha Pradha Namah - She who gives us the purusharthas of Charity, assets, joy and
moksha.
292. Om Poorna Namah - She who is complete.
293. Om Bhogini Namah - She who enjoys pleasures.
294. Om Bhuvaneshwari Namah - She who is the Goddess presiding over the universe.
295. Om Ambika Namah - She who is the mother of the world.
296. Om Anadhi Nidhana Namah - She who does not have either end or beginning.
297. Om Hari Brahmendra Sevitha Namah - She who is served by Gods like Vishnu, Indra and
Brahma.
298. Om Naarayani Namah - She who is like Narayana.
299. Om Naada Roopa Namah - She who is the shape of music (sound).
300. Om Nama Roopa Vivarjitha Namah - She who does not have either name or shape.
301. Om Hrim Kari Namah - She who makes the holy sound Hrim.
302. Om Harimathi Namah - She who is shy.
303. Om Hrudya Namah - She who is in the heart (devotees).
304. Om Heyopadeya Varjitha Namah - She who does not have aspects which can be accepted or
rejected.
305. Om Raja Rajarchitha Namah - She who is being worshipped by king of kings.
306. Om Rakhini Namah - She who is the queen of Kameshwara.
307. Om Ramya Namah - She who makes others happy.
308. Om Rajeeva Lochana Namah - She who is lotus eyed.
309. Om Ranjani Namah - She who by her red colour makes Shiva also red.
310. Om Ramani Namah - She who plays with her devotees.
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315. Om Rathi Roopa Namah - She who attracts others with her features like Rathi.
316. Om Rathi Priya Namah - She who likes Rathi.
317. Om Rakshaa Kari Namah - She who protects.
318. Om Rakshasagni Namah - She who kills Rakshasas-ogres opposed to the heaven.
319. Om Raamaa Namah - She who is feminine.
320. Om Ramana Lampata Namah - She who is interested in making love to her lord.
341. Om Kshetra Swaroopa Namah - She who is personification of the Kshetra or body.
342. Om Kshetresi Namah - She who is goddess of bodies.
343. Om Kshethra Kshethragna Palini Namah - She who looks after bodies and their lord.
344. Om Kshaya Vridhi Nirmuktha Namah - She who neither decreases nor increases.
345. Om Kshetra Pala Samarchitha Namah - She who is worshipped by those who look after bodies.
346. Om Vijaya Namah - She who is always victorious.
347. Om Vimala Namah - She who is clean of ignorance and illusion.
348. Om Vandhya Namah - She who is being worshipped by every body.
349. Om Vandharu Jana Vatsala Namah - She who has affection towards all those who worship her.
350. Om Vaag Vadhini Namah - She who uses words with great effect in arguments.
371. Om Vaikhari Roopa Namah - She who is of the form with words.
372. Om Bhaktha Manasa Hamsikha Namah - She who is like a swan in the lake called mind.
373. Om Kameshwara Prana Nadi Namah - She who is the life source of Kameswara.
374. Om Kruthagna Namah - She who watches all actions of every one or she who knows all.
375. Om Kama Poojitha Namah - She who is being worshipped by the god of love in the kama giri
peeta of Mooladhara Chakra - Kama.
376. Om Srungara Rasa Sampoorna Namah - She who is lovely.
377. Om Jayaa Namah - She who is personification of victory.
378. Om Jalandhara Sthitha Namah - She who is on Jalandhara peetha or who is purest of pure.
379. Om Odyana Peeda Nilaya Namah - She who is on Odyana peetha or she who lives in orders.
380. Om Bindu Mandala Vaasini Namah - She who lives in the dot in the center of Sri Chakra.
381. Om Raho Yoga Kramaradhya Namah - She who can be worshipped by secret sacrificial rites.
382. Om Rahas Tarpana Tarpitha Namah - She who is pleased of chants knowing its meaning.
383. Om Sadya Prasadini Namah - She who is pleased immediately.
384. Om Viswa Sakshini Namah - She who is the witness for the universe.
385. Om Sakshi Varjitha Namah - She who does not have witness for herself.
386. Om Shadanga Devatha Yuktha Namah - She who has her six parts as gods viz., heart, head,
hair, battle dress, eyes and arrows.
387. Om Shadgunya Paripooritha Namah - She who is full of six characteristics viz., wealth, duty,
fame, knowledge, assets and renunciation.
388. Om Nithya Klinna Namah - She in whose heart there is always mercy.
389. Om Nirupama Namah - She who does not have anything to be compared to.
390. Om Nirvanasukha Dayini Namah - She who gives redemption.
391. Om Nithya Shodasika Roopa Namah - She who is of the form sixteen goddesses.
392. Om Sri Kandartha Sareerini Namah - She who occupies half the body of Lord Shiva.
393. Om Prabhavathi Namah - She who is lustrous of supernatural powers.
394. Om Prabha Roopa Namah - She who is personification of light provided by super natural
powers.
395. Om Prasiddha Namah - She who is famous.
396. Om Parameshwari Namah - She who is the ultimate goddess.
397. Om Moola Prakrithi Namah - She who is the root cause.
398. Om Avyaktha Namah - She who is not clearly seen.
399. Om Vyktha Avyaktha Swaroopini Namah - She who is visible and not visible.
400. Om Vyapini Namah - She who is spread everywhere.
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401. Om Vividhakara Namah - She who has several different forms.
402. Om Vidhya Avidhya Swaroopini Namah - She who is the form of knowledge as well as
ignorance.
403. Om Maha Kamesha Nayana Kumudahladha Kaumudhi Namah - She who is like the full moon
which opens the lotus like eyes of Lord Kameshwara.
404. Om Bhaktha Hardha Thamo Bedha Bhanu Mat Bhanu Santhathi Namah - She who is like the
sun's rays which remove the darkness from the heart of devotees.
405. Om Shivadhoothi Namah - She who sent Shiva as her representative.
406. Om Shivaradhya Namah - She who is worshipped by Lord Shiva.
407. Om Shiva Moorthi Namah - She who is of the form of Lord Shiva.
408. Om Shivangari Namah - She who makes good to happen.
409. Om Shiva Priya Namah - She who is dear to Lord Shiva.
410. Om Shivapara Namah - She who does not have any other interest except Lord Shiva.
411. Om Shishteshta Namah - She who likes people with good habits.
412. Om Shishta Poojitha Namah - She who is being worshipped by good people.
413. Om Aprameya Namah - She who cannot be measured.
414. Om Swaprakasha Namah - She who has her own luster.
415. Om Mano Vachama Gochara Namah - She who is beyond the mind and the word.
416. Om Chitsakthi Namah - She who is the strength of holy knowledge.
417. Om Chethana Roopa Namah - She who is the personification of the power behind action.
418. Om Jada Shakthi Namah - She who is the strength of the immobile.
419. Om Jadathmikha Namah - She who is the world of immobile.
420. Om Gayathri Namah - She who is Gayathri.
421. Om Vyahruthi Namah - She who is the grammar originating from letters.
422. Om Sandhya Namah - She who is the union of souls and the God.
423. Om Dwija Brinda Nishewitha Namah - She who is being worshipped by all beings.
424. Om Tatwasana Namah - She who sits on principles.
425. Om Tat Namah - She who is that.
426. Om Twam Namah - She who is you.
427. Om Ayee Namah - She who is the mother.
428. Om Pancha Kosandara Sthitha Namah - She who is in between the five holy parts.
429. Om Nissema Mahima Namah - She who has limitless fame.
430. Om Nithya Youawana Namah - She who is ever young.
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441. Om Kaula Marga That Para Sevitha Namah - She who is being worshipped by people who
follow Kaula matha.
442. Om Kumara Gana Nadambha Namah - She who is mother to Ganesha and Subrahmanya.
443. Om Thushti Namah - She who is personification of happiness.
444. Om Pushti Namah - She who is personification of health.
445. Om Mathi Namah - She who is personification of wisdom.
446. Om Dhrithi Namah - She who is personification of courage.
447. Om Santhi Namah - She who is peaceful.
448. Om Swasthimathi Namah - She who always keeps well.
449. Om Kanthi Namah - She who is personification of light.
450. Om Nandhini Namah - She who is personification of Nadhini daughter of Kama denu.
471. Om Sidheswari Namah - She who is the goddess of Siddhas (saints with super natural powers).
472. Om Sidha Vidya Namah - She who is personification of pancha dasa manthra (siddha vidya).
473. Om Sidha Matha Namah - She who is the mother of Siddhas.
474. Om Yasawini Namah - She who is famous.
475. Om Vishudhichakra Nilaya Namah - She who is in sixteen petalled lotus.
476. Om Aarakthavarni Namah - She who is slightly red.
477. Om Trilochana Namah - She who has three eyes.
478. Om Khadwangadhi Prakarana Namah - She who has arms like the sword.
479. Om Vadanaika Samavidha Namah - She who has one face.
480. Om Payasanna Priya Namah - She who likes sweet rice (Payasam).
481. Om Twakstha Namah - She who lives in the sensibility of the skin.
482. Om Pasu Loka Bhayamkari Namah - She who creates fear for animal like men.
483. Om Amruthathi Maha Sakthi Samvrutha Namah - She who is surrounded by Maha shakthis like
Amrutha, Karshini, Indrani, Eesani, uma, Urdwa kesi.
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484. Om Dakineeswari Namah - She who is goddess of the south (denoting death).
485. Om Anahathabja Nilaya Namah - She who lives in the twelve petalled lotus.
486. Om Syamabha Namah - She who is greenish black.
487. Om Vadanadwaya Namah - She who has two faces.
488. Om Dhamshtrojwala Namah - She who shines with long protruding teeth.
489. Om Aksha Maladhi Dhara Namah - She who wears meditation chains.
490. Om Rudhira Samsthida Namah - She who is in blood.
491. Om Kala Rathryadhi Shakthi Youga Vrudha Namah - She who is surrounded by Shakthis like
Kalarathri, Kanditha, Gayathri etc.
492. Om Sniggdowdhana Priya Namah - She who likes Ghee mixed rice.
493. Om Maha Veerendra Varadha Namah - She who gives boons to great heroes or She who gives
boons to great sages.
494. Om Rakinyambha Swaroopini Namah - She who has names like rakini.
495. Om Mani Poorabja Nilaya Namah - She who lives in ten petalled lotus.
496. Om Vadana Thraya Samyudha Namah - She who has three faces.
497. Om Vajradhikayudhopetha Namah - She who has weapons like Vajrayudha.
498. Om Damaryadhibhi Ravrutha Namah - She who is surrounded by Goddess like Damari.
499. Om Raktha Varna Namah - She who is of the colour of blood.
500. Om Mamsa Nishta Namah - She who is in flesh.
501. Om Gudanna Preetha Manasa Namah - She who likes rice mixed with jaggery.
502. Om Samastha Bhaktha Sukhadha Namah - She who gives pleasure to all her devotees.
503. Om Lakinyambha Swaroopini Namah - She who is famous in the name of Lakini.
504. Om Swadhishtanambujagatha Namah - She who lives in the six petalled lotus.
505. Om Chathur Vakthra Manohara Namah - She who has four beautiful faces.
506. Om Sulayudha Sampanna Namah - She who has weapons like Spear.
507. Om Peetha Varna Namah - She who is of golden colour.
508. Om Adhi Garvitha Namah - She who is very proud.
509. Om Medho Nishta Namah - She who is in the fatty layer.
510. Om Madhu Preetha Namah - She who likes honey.
511. Om Bhandinyadhi Samanvidha Namah - She who is surrounded by Shakthis called Bandhini.
512. Om Dhadyanna Saktha Hridhaya Namah - She who likes curd rice.
513. Om Kakini Roopa Dharini Namah - She who resembles Kakini.
514. Om Mooladrambujarooda Namah - She who sits on the mooladhara kamala or the lotus which is
the basic support.
515. Om Pancha Vakthra Namah - She who has five faces.
516. Om Sthithi Samsthitha Namah - She who is in the bones.
517. Om Ankusathi Praharana Namah - She who holds Ankusha and other weapons.
518. Om Varadadhi Nishevitha Namah - She who is surrounded by Vardha and other shakthis.
519. Om Mudgou Danasaktha Chittha Namah - She who likes rice mixed with green gram dhal.
520. Om Sakinyambha Swaroopini Namah - She who has the name Sakini.
521. Om Agna Chakrabja Nilaya Namah - She who sits on lotus called Agna Chakra (wheel of order).
522. Om Shukla Varna Namah - She who is white coloured.
523. Om Shadanana Namah - She who has six faces.
524. Om Majja Samstha Namah - She who is in the fat surrounding the body.
525. Om Hamsavathi Mukhya Shakthi Samanvitha Namah - She who is surrounded by shakthis
called Hamsavathi.
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526. Om Hardrannaika Rasika Namah - She who likes rice mixed with turmeric powder.
527. Om Hakini Roopa Dharini Namah - She who has the name Hakini.
528. Om Sahasra Dhala Padhmastha Namah - She who sits on thousand petalled lotus.
529. Om Sarva Varnopi Shobitha Namah - She who shines in all colours.
530. Om Sarvayudha Dhara Namah - She who is armed with all weapons.
551. Om Sarva Vyadhi Prasamani Namah - She who cures all diseases.
552. Om Sarva Mrutyu Nivarini Namah - She who avoids all types of death.
553. Om Agra Ganya Namah - She who is at the top.
554. Om Achintya Roopa Namah - She who is beyond thought.
555. Om Kali Kalmasha Nasini Namah - She who removes the ills of the dark age.
556. Om Kathyayini Namah - She who is Kathyayini in Odyana peetha or she who is the daughter of
sage Kathyayana.
557. Om Kala Hanthri Namah - She who kills god of death.
558. Om Kamalaksha Nishevitha Namah - She who is being worshipped by the lotus eyed Vishnu.
559. Om Thamboola Pooritha Mukhi Namah - She whose mouth is filled with betel leaves, betel nut
and lime.
560. Om Dhadimi Kusuma Prabha Namah - She whose colour is like the pomegranate bud.
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568. Om Niyanthri Namah - She who controls.
569. Om Nikhileswari Namah - She who is goddess for every thing.
570. Om Maitryadhi Vasana Labhya Namah - She who can be attained by habits like Maithree
(friendship).
571. Om Maha Pralaya Sakshini Namah - She who is the witness to the great deluge.
572. Om Para Shakthi Namah - She who is the end strength.
573. Om Para Nishta Namah - She who is at the end of concentration.
574. Om Prgnana Gana Roopini Namah - She who is personification of all superior knowledge.
575. Om Madhvi Pana Lasaa Namah - She who is not interested in anything else due to drinking of
toddy.
576. Om Matha Namah - She who appears to be fainted.
577. Om Mathruka Varna Roopini Namah - She who is the model of colour and shape.
578. Om Maha Kailasa Nilaya Namah - She who sits on Maha Kailasa.
579. Om Mrinala Mrudhu Dhorllatha Namah - She who has arms as tender as lotus stalk.
580. Om Mahaneeya Namah - She who is fit to be venerated.
601. Om Dharandholitha Deergakshi Namah - She who has long eyes which have slight movement.
602. Om Dharahasojwalanmukhi Namah - She who has face that glitters with her smile.
603. Om Guru Moorthi Namah - She who is the teacher.
604. Om Guna Nidhi Namah - She who is the treasure house of good qualities.
605. Om Gomatha Namah - She who is the mother cow.
606. Om Guhajanma Bhoo Namah - She who is the birth place of Lord Subrahmanya.
607. Om Deveshi Namah - She who is the goddess of Gods.
608. Om Dhanda Neethistha Namah - She who judges and punishes.
609. Om Dhaharakasa Roopini Namah - She who is of the form of wide sky.
610. Om Prathi Panmukhya Rakantha Thidhi Mandala Poojitha Namah - She who is being
worshipped on all the fifteen days from full moon to new moon.
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611. Om Kalathmika Namah - She who is the soul of arts.
612. Om Kala Nadha Namah - She who is the chief of arts.
613. Om Kavya Labha Vimodhini Namah - She who enjoys being described in epics.
614. Om Sachamara Rama Vani Savya Dhakshina Sevitha Namah - She who is being fanned by
Lakshmi the goddess of wealth and Saraswathi the goddess of knowledge.
615. Om Adishakthi Namah - She who is the primeval force.
616. Om Ameya Namah - She who cannot be measured.
617. Om Atma Namah - She who is the soul.
618. Om Parama Namah - She who is better than all others.
619. Om Pavana Krithi Namah - She who is personification of purity.
620. Om Aneka Koti Bramanda Janani Namah - She who is mother of several billions of universes.
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655. Om Yogya Namah - She who can be reached by yoga.
656. Om Yogananda Namah - She who gets pleasure out of yoga.
657. Om Yugandhara Namah - She who wears the yuga (Division of eons of time).
658. Om Iccha Shakthi Gnana Shakthi Kriya Shakthi Swaroopini Namah - She who has desire as her
head, Knowledge as her body and work as her feet.
659. Om Sarvaadhara Namah - She who is the basis of everything.
660. Om Suprathishta Namah - She who is the best place of stay.
661. Om Sada Sadroopa Dharini Namah - She who always has truth in her.
662. Om Ashta Moorthy Namah - She who has eight forms.
663. Om Aja Jethree Namah - She who has won over ignorance.
664. Om Loka Yathra Vidahyini Namah - She who makes the world rotate (travel).
665. Om Ekakini Namah - She who is only herself and alone.
666. Om Bhooma Roopa Namah - She who is what we see, hear and understand.
667. Om Nirdwaitha Namah - She who makes everything as one.
668. Om Dwaitha Varjitha Namah - She who is away from more than one.
669. Om Annadha Namah - She who gives food.
670. Om Vasudha Namah - She who gives wealth.
691. Om Chathuranga Baleswai Namah - She who is the leader of the four fold army (Mind, brain,
thought and ego).
692. Om Samrajya Dhayini Namah - She who makes you emperor.
693. Om Sathya Sandha Namah - She who is truthful.
694. Om Sagara Mekhala Namah - She who is the earth surrounded by the sea.
695. Om Deekshitha Namah - She who gives the right to do fire sacrifice.
696. Om Dhaitya Shamani Namah - She who controls anti gods.
697. Om Sarva Loka Vasam Kari Namah - She who keeps the entire world within her control.
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698. Om Sarvartha Dhatri Namah - She who gives all wealth.
699. Om Savithri Namah - She who is shines like the sun.
700. Om Sachidananda Roopini Namah - She who is personification of the ultimate truth.
701. Om Desa Kala Parischinna Namah - She who is not divided by region or time.
702. Om Sarvaga Namah - She who is full of everywhere.
703. Om Sarva Mohini Namah - She who attracts every thing.
704. Om Saraswathi Namah - She who is the goddess of knowledge.
705. Om Sasthra Mayi Namah - She who is the meaning of sciences.
706. Om Guhamba Namah - She who is mother of Lord Subrahmanya (Guha).
707. Om Guhya Roopini Namah - She whose form is hidden from all.
708. Om Sarvo Padhi Vinirmuktha Namah - She who does not have any doctrines.
709. Om Sada Shiva Pathi Vritha Namah - She who is devoted wife for all times to Lord Shiva.
710. Om Sampradhayeshwari Namah - She who is goddess to rituals or she who is goddess to
teacher-student hierarchy.
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741. Om Rambha Adhi Vandhitha Namah - She who is worshipped by the celestial dancers.
742. Om Bhava Dhava Sudha Vrishti Namah - She who douses the forest fire of the sad life of
mortals with a rain of nectar. .
743. Om Paparanya Dhavanala Namah - She who is the forest fire that destroys the forest of sin.
744. Om Daurbhagya Thoolavathoola Namah - She who is the cyclone that blows away the cotton of
bad luck. .
745. Om Jaradwanthara Viprabha Namah - She who is the suns rays that swallows the darkness of
old age.
746. Om Bhagyabdhi Chandrika Namah - She who is the full moon to the sea of luck.
747. Om Bhaktha Chitta Keki Ganagana Namah - She who is the black cloud to the peacock which is
he devotees mind.
748. Om Roga Parvatha Dhambola Namah - She who is the Vajra weapon which breaks the sickness
which is like the mountain.
749. Om Mrutyu Dharu Kudarika Namah - She who is like the axe which fells the tree of death.
750. Om Maheswaree Namah - She who is the greatest goddess.
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781. Om Prathyg Roopa Namah - She who can be seen by looking inside.
782. Om Parakasa Namah - She who is the great sky.
783. Om Pranadha Namah - She who gives the soul.
784. Om Prana Roopini Namah - She who is the soul.
785. Om Marthanda Bhairavaradhya Namah - She who is being worshipped by Marthanda Bhairava.
786. Om Manthrini Nyashtha Rajyadhoo Namah - She who gave power to rule to her form of
Manthrini.
787. Om Tripuresi Namah - She who is the head of three cities.
788. Om Jayatsena Namah - She who has an army which wins.
789. Om Nistrai Gunya Namah - She who is above the three qualities.
790. Om Parapara Namah - She who is outside and inside.
791. Om Satya Gnananda Roopa Namah - She who is personification of truth, knowledge and
happiness.
792. Om Samarasya Parayana Namah - She who stands in peace.
793. Om Kapardhini Namah - She who is the wife of Kapardhi (Siva with hair).
794. Om Kalamala Namah - She who wears arts as garlands.
795. Om Kamadhukh Namah - She who fulfills desires.
796. Om Kama Roopini Namah - She who can take any form.
797. Om Kala Nidhi Namah - She who is the treasure of arts.
798. Om Kavya Kala Namah - She who is the art of writing.
799. Om Rasagna Namah - She who appreciates arts.
800. Om Rasa Sevadhi Namah - She who is the treasure of arts.
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826. Om Prasavithri Namah - She who has given birth to everything.
827. Om Prachanda Namah - She who is very angry.
828. Om Aagna Namah - She who is the order.
829. Om Prathishta Namah - She who has been installed.
830. Om Prakata Krithi Namah - She who is clearly visible.
851. Om Janma Mrutyu Jara Thaptha Jana Vishranthi Dhayini Namah - She who is the panacea of
ills of birth, death and aging.
852. Om Sarvopanisha Dhudh Gushta Namah - She who is being loudly announced as the greatest
by Upanishads.
853. Om Shantyathheetha Kalathmika Namah - She who is a greater art than peace.
854. Om Gambheera Namah - She whose depth cannot be measured.
855. Om Gagananthastha Namah - She who is situated in the sky.
856. Om Garvitha Namah - She who is proud.
857. Om Gana Lolupa Namah - She who likes songs.
858. Om Kalpana Rahitha Namah - She who does not imagine.
859. Om Kashta Namah - She who is in the ultimate boundary.
860. Om Akantha Namah - She who removes sins.
861. Om Kanthatha Vigraha Namah - She who is half of her husband (kantha).
862. Om Karya Karana Nirmuktha Namah - She who is beyond the action and the cause.
863. Om Kama Keli Tharangitha Namah - She who is the waves of sea which is play of God.
864. Om Kanath Kanaka Thadanga Namah - She who wears the glittering golden ear studs.
865. Om Leela Vigraha Dharini Namah - She who assumes several forms as play.
866. Om Ajha Namah - She who does not have birth.
867. Om Kshaya Nirmuktha Namah - She who does not have death.
868. Om Gubdha Namah - She who is beautiful.
869. Om Ksipra Prasadhini Namah - She who is pleased quickly.
870. Om Anthar Mukha Samaradhya Namah - She who is worshipped by internal thoughts.
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871. Om Bahir Mukha Sudurlabha Namah - She who can be attained by external prayers.
872. Om Thrayee Namah - She who is of the form of three Vedas viz Rik, Yajur and Sama.
873. Om Trivarga Nilaya Namah - She who is in three aspects of self, assets and pleasure.
874. Om Thristha Namah - She who is in three.
875. Om Tripura Malini Namah - She who is in tripura the sixth section of Sri Chakra.
876. Om Niramaya Namah - She who is without diseases.
877. Om Niralamba Namah - She who does not need another birth.
878. Om Swatma Rama Namah - She who enjoys within herself.
879. Om Sudha Sruthi Namah - She who is the rain of nectar.
880. Om Samsara Panga Nirmagna Samuddharana Panditha Namah - She who is capable of saving
people who drown in the mud of day today life.
911. Om Sada Shiva Kutumbini Namah - She who is consort of Sada shiva.
912. Om Savyapa Savya Margastha Namah - She who is birth, death and living or she who likes the
priestly and tantric methods.
913. Om Sarva Apadvi Nivarini Namah - She who removes all dangers.
914. Om Swastha Namah - She who has everything within her or she who is peaceful.
915. Om Swabhava Madura Namah - She who is by nature sweet.
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916. Om Dheera Namah - She who is courageous.
917. Om Dheera Samarchida Namah - She who is being worshipped by the courageous.
918. Om Chaithnyarkya Samaradhya Namah - She who is worshipped by ablation of water.
919. Om Chaitanya Kusuma Priya Namah - She who likes the never fading flowers.
920. Om Saddothitha Namah - She who never sets.
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961. Om Guna Theetha Namah - She who is beyond properties.
962. Om Sarvatheetha Namah - She who is beyond everything.
963. Om Samathmika Namah - She who is peace.
964. Om Bhandhooka Kusuma Prakhya Namah - She who has glitter of bhandhooka flowers.
965. Om Bala Namah - She who is a young maiden.
966. Om Leela Vinodhini Namah - She who loves to play.
967. Om Sumangali Namah - She who gives all good things.
968. Om Sukha Kari Namah - She who gives pleasure.
969. Om Suveshadya Namah - She who is well made up.
970. Om Suvasini Namah - She who is sweet scented (married woman).
971. Om Suvasinyarchana Preetha Namah - She who likes the worship of married woman.
972. Om Aashobhana Namah - She who has full glitter.
973. Om Shuddha Manasa Namah - She who has a clean mind.
974. Om Bindhu Tharpana Santhushta Namah - She who is happy with the offering in the dot of
Ananda maya chakra.
975. Om Poorvaja Namah - She who preceded every one.
976. Om Tripurambika Namah - She who is the goddess of three cities.
977. Om Dasa Mudhra Samaradhya Namah - She who is worshipped by ten mudras (postures of the
hand).
978. Om Thrpura Sree Vasankari Namah - She who keeps the goddess Tripura sree.
979. Om Gnana Mudhra Namah - She who shows the symbol of knowledge.
980. Om Gnana Gamya Namah - She who can be attained by knowledge.
981. Om Gnana Gneya Swaroopini Namah - She who is what is thought and the thought.
982. Om Yoni Mudhra Namah - She who shows the symbol of pleasure.
983. Om Trikhandesi Namah - She who is the lord of three zones of fire, moon and sun.
984. Om Triguna Namah - She who is three characters.
985. Om Amba Namah - She who is the mother.
986. Om Trikonaga Namah - She who has attained at all vertices of a triangle.
987. Om Anaga Namah - She who is not neared by sin.
988. Om Adbutha Charithra Namah - She who has a wonderful history.
989. Om Vanchithartha Pradayini Namah - She who gives what is desired.
990. Om Abhyasathisaya Gnatha Namah - She who can be realized by constant practice.
991. Om Shaddwatheetha Roopini Namah - She who supersedes the six methods of prayers.
992. Om Avyaja Karuna Moorhy Namah - She who shows mercy without reason.
993. Om Agnana Dwantha Deepika Namah - She who is the lamp that drives away ignorance.
994. Om Abala Gopa Vidhitha Namah - She who is worshipped by all right from children and
cowherds.
995. Om Sarvan Ullangya Sasana Namah - She whose orders can never be disobeyed.
996. Om Sri Chakra Raja Nilaya Namah - She who lives in Sri Chakra.
997. Om Sri Math Thripura Sundari Namah - She who is the beautiful goddess of wealth who is
consort of the Lord of Tripura.
998. Om Sri Shivaa Namah - She who is the eternal peace.
999. Om Shiva Shakthaikya Roopini Namah - She who is unification of Shiva and Shakthi.
1000. Om Lalithambika Namah - She who is the easily approachable mother.
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Lalitha Sahasra Namam Phala Sruthi
[Effect of Reciting Thousand Names of Lalitha]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Unlike Vishnu Sahasra Nama, where the Phala Sruthi is the part of the stotra, in the case of Laitha
Sahasra Nama, Phala Sruthi is the next chapter and separate from it. So it is not recited along with
the thousand names of Lalitha. This great work occurs in Markandeya Purana, it is taught by Sage
Markandeya to sage Agasthya.]
This cures all diseases and gives rise to all types of wealth;
It cures all accidental deaths and is an antidote to untimely death.
It is a cure for all types of fever, and gives rise to long life,
It gives son that too first son and gives three types of wealth.
Chant the Sri Vidya mantra either 100 times or 400 times,
And then these secret thousand names should be read.
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Oh, Sage born out of the pot, please hear the results,
Of reading these in the middle of life by devotees.
The devotee would get the effect of taking bath in sacred rivers like Ganga,
Or One crore times and also the same effect as consecrating one crore lingas.
Or One crore times giving in Kurukshetra on Sundays giving,
One crore gold ornaments to the twice born who has learned Vedas,
Or doing one crore Aswa medha yagas in the shores of the Ganges
Or digging one crore wells with water in the deserts,
Or feeding one crore Brahmins daily during the famine,
Or doing with great attention train one thousand children.
One crore times the good effect of doing all these matchless blessings,
Would be got even by chanting one name out of the one thousand secret names.
Even the sin caused by very bad act of not doing the daily sacred routines,
Would go away and all the sins would be destroyed speedily.
Oh sage Agasthya, please hear from me how most people would get free,
By chanting according to their capability for getting rid of sins,
For these, without any doubt would remove sins committed in the fourteen lokas,
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Yasthyakthwa nama sahasaram papa hani mabhhepsathi,
Sa hi seethe nivrthyartha hima shailam nishevathe. 16
On the full moon day facing the full moon and meditating on Lalitha,
Offer the five oblations and by reading the thousand names,
All diseases will vanish, long life would be given,
And accompany this with the Aayushkara Prayoga.*
* Rites to get long life.
He who has fever, if he touches his head and chants the thousand names,
At that moment the fever would descend away from the head and vanish.
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For getting rid of diseases touch holy ash and chant the thousand names,
And by wearing that ash all diseases would immediately be cured.
Storing the water in a pot, and chanting the thousand names, oh sage,
And anointing oneself with that water would remove all problems created by planets.
For blessing with a son, for the lady who does not conceive,
Chant the thousand names and offer butter to the God,
By this she will be blessed with a son soon.
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He who does black magic against one who reads the thousand names,
Would be killed by Prathyangira Devi herself for protecting the devotee.
He who sees with cruelty the one who reads these thousand names,
Would be made blind, immediately by Marthanda Bhairava himself.
He who steals the wealth of one who reads these thousand names,
Wherever he hides would be killed by the Kshethra pala.
He who argues with the learned man, who reads the thousand names,
Would be made dumb immediately by Nakuleshwari
The army of the king who attacks the one who reads thousand names,
As an enemy would be immediately destroyed by Dandinee herself.
He who reads these thousand names daily for six months with devotion.
Will have the fickle minded Goddess of wealth, live in his house permanently.
The one who reads these thousand names in the middle of his life,
Would be able to see everything and all his sins would be pardoned.
He who makes the thousand names as his, would be made the twice born,
Get food, cloths, wealth, cereals and all that he wishes.
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Sri manthra rajam yo vethi sri chakram ya samarchathi,
Ya keerthayathi naamaani tham sath pathram vidhur budha. 42
He who learns the king of Sri Manthras and offers it to Sri Chakram,
And sings these thousand names, would be considered as holy by the learned.
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Even Lord Shiva would not be able to tell adequately,
The effect of worshipping the Sri Chakra using the thousand names,
With lotus, leaves of Thulasi, Kalharraa, Kadambha flowers,
Jasmine, Champak, Kara Veera, Uthpala leaves of Bilwa.
Jasmine buds and Kesara flowers,
And other scented flowers like lots, Kethaki Madavee Mukha,
Only Goddess Lalitha can tell some thing about the result of worshipping her Chakra,
And possibly Lord Brahma may be able to narrate it to certain extent.
At the end you would get salvation under Lalitha, which is difficult to obtain,
And get all benefits of praying Gods like Shiva without any doubt.
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Ya sahasram Brahmanaana mebhir nama sahasrakai,
Samarchaya bhojayedh bhakthya payasa poopa shad rasai. 59
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Loukeekath vachanath mukhyam Vishnu nama keerthanam,
Vishnu nama saharaischa Shiva namaikamuthamam. 66
Better than the thousand names of Shiva are the names of the Devi,
And oh Agasthya, the thousand names of Devi are one crore times better.
Singing them daily would cure the ill effects of Kali age,
And the name Matha is important and should not be forgotten.
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Manthra raja japaschaiva chakra rajarchanam thadha,
Rahasya nama patascha naalpayasya thapas phalam. 74
Without reading these thousand names and trying to please the Goddess,
Is like a fool trying to see a form without the eyes.
These thousand names are to be read for making the mother happy,
But this prayer which I told is a secret, oh sage Agasthya.
The learned in Vedas, if they do not recite these names at least once,
The Sri Vidhya would be kept secret from them, oh sage.
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Swathanthrena mayaa noktham thavapi kalasee bhava,
Lalitha preranaa deva mayoktham stotramuthamam. 82
Sootha Uvacha:
Sootha said:
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Lalitha Sthava Raja
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This great prayer was found by me in an old collection of prayers addressed to the Goddess
published by R. S. Vadhyar and sons, Palghat.]
Salutations to her who is the cause of fulfillment of those born and that of women,
And to the divine one who looks after all the three worlds.
Salutations to thousand headed one and to the one with thousand mouths and eyes,
Who is the soul of time measurement like day, month and year.
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7. Nama sahasra hasthabhja pada pankaja shobithe,
Aner anuthare Devi mahathopi maheeyasi.
Salutations to her who shines with one thousand lotus like arms and legs,
Who is smaller than the atom and bigger than the biggest.
Oh mother you are above divinity and shine more than the most shining,
Your feet are in Athala and your knee are in Vithala
Your eyes are moon, sun and fire and oh mother you see outside in all directions,
Your breath is the wind and your words are heard throughout the world.
Your sport is the creation of the world, your friend is the pure Lord Shiva,
You take the everlasting happiness as food and live forever in the heart.
Oh Goddess who has the form of all that we see, your form is the universe,
Your horn is the sky and all the stars are your flowers.
The dharma are your arms and the dharma of devas are your weapons,
Self control and discipline are your ascended hands and feet
Your chest is the Swaha (wife of fire) and using swadh the food of manes you look after the world,
Your pranayama is your nose and your appreciation is Goddess Saraswathi.
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15. Prathyaharasthvindriyani dhyanam they dheesthu sathama,
Manasthe dharana Shakthi, Hrudayam they samadhikam.
Your sense organs are the act of withdrawal and your meditation is the light of your soul,
Your mind is the power of understanding and your heart is the Samadhi.
Your arms are the earth and your hair are your mornings,
Your thoughts are the past, present and the future and your form is permanent.
Oh mother of universe whose form is sacrifice and form which surrounds is pure,
From the very beginning your form is mercy and this is acquired by entire people.
She exists as our teacher and is in them as desire, wealth and passion,
Salutations to the great goddess and to her who is all powerful.
She is the great divine power, who gives us knowledge of even the Brahman,
Salutations to her who gives us even the divine joy.
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23. Yayaa druthasa thu dharani yayaa akasa dhya ameyaya,
Yasyam udethi savitha, thasyai devyai namo nama.
She is the distance to the highest heaven and she is the basis of environment,
And she is spread all over the world and to her are my salutations.
She makes the entire world rise and she stays there completely
And she is there till it ends, and to her are my salutations.
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29. Anadhi madhyantha Pancha bhouthika,
Hyavang mano gamya matharkya vaibhavam,
Aroopa madwandhwa drushti gocharam,
Prabhavam agryam kadambhe varnyathe.
You are the beginning, middle and end, you are the five elements,
Your greatness is beyond, words and mind and has a greatness which is beyond everything,
You are without any form, complicated and not visible,
And how can we oh mother, describe your matchless greatness.
All devas who lived in Indra's kingdom thus prayed the Goddess,
And again and again saluted her and requested for her protection.
Ithi Lalithopakhyane,
Asthamodhyaye Lalitha sthava raja.
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Lalita Trisati Stotram
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Lalita Trisati Stotram
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
Introduction
Though God Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma (called the Trimuthi) are the most important Gods in
Hinduism, there is a very large school of thought which gives primacy to the Shakthi (literally the
strength), which is the female aspect controlling even these gods. The followers of Shakthi cult are
called Shakteyas. Among this group rose a peculiar group of sages who are called Tantrics. They
believed in Shakthi only and worshipped her using a strange method which was not usual for
example worshipping a virgin, doing yoga sitting on a corpse and so on. They preferred acts rather
than words mostly. To them the names of Goddess had some divine meaning, which would give them
supernatural powers. They also believed in animal and even human sacrifice. From them rose
voluminous religious literature dedicated to Shakthi. In these books sounds were considered
extremely important. Chanting each sound was believed to result in different powers or benefits. The
most important ancient books that they followed were the Devi Bhagavatam (Story of Devi), Devi
Mahatmyam (from Markandeya purana), Lalitha Sahasra Nama and Lalitha Trishathi (both from
Brahmanda Purana).
These are contained in the chapter called Lalithopakyanam (Essay on Lalitha). This entire chapter is
in the form of conversation between Hayagreeva (an avatara of Vishnu with a horse head) and
Agasthya, who is one of the important saptha rishis. Agasthya is also the saint who is supposed to
have originated the Tamil language by writing its first book of grammar. He was married to
Lopamudra. It is believed that she became the holy river Kaveri which made South India fertile.
Among the stotras in this chapter are the Lalitha Sahasra Namam (Thousand Names of Lalitha) and
Lalitha Trishathi (Lalitha Three Hundred). Lalitha is the name of the goddess meaning, she who can
be easily attained or she who is simplicity personified. Adi Shankara has written a bhashyam
(explanatory text to Laltha Sahasra Namam). He also has contributed to Shakteya literature by writing
a book called Soundarya Lahari (literally waves of beauty).
In the Lalithopakyanam chapter, Hayagreeva teaches Agasthya the famous Lalitha Sahasra Namam.
But Agasthya does not get satisfied because he feels that his teacher has not taught him one another
important stotra. Hayagreeva hesitates because that one stotra is extremely secret. Then Lalitha
herself appears before Hayagreeva and asks him to teach Agasthya, the most secret of the stotras
called Laltha Trishati. She also tells him that this is the Sarva Poorthikara Stotra meaning "that stotra
which completes everything." Then Hayagreeva thanks his disciple for giving him an opportunity of
seeing the Goddess Lalitha herself and teaches him the Lalitha Trishathi stotra.
This stotra recounts the 300 names of the goddess. Twenty names each start from each of the fifteen
letters which form the Pancha Dasakshari Manthra (the 15 letter manthra). This manthra is
Ka-aa-ee-la-hrim
Ha-sa-ka-ha-la-hrim
Sa-ka-la-hrim
The first five letters (Vaag Bhava Koota) given in the first line originate from the Mooladhara (literally
basic support or the support that is the root) which is situated below the vertebral column. This is
supposed to house the baser instincts in man. This manthra (entire first line) is supposed to rise from
Mooladhara like the fire in time of deluge and touch the anahatham (the basis for food).
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The second six letters (Kama Raja Koota) start from the anahatham with the power and brilliance of
billions of sun and touch the Agna chakra (literally the wheel of command).
The last four letters (Shakthi Koota) starts from the Agna chakra like the soothing light of billions of
moon and touches the Lalata Madhya (center of the forehead). This series of sounds is supposed to
start from the baser instincts (compared to a coiled serpent sleeping in the Mooladhara) lights one by
one - stomach, chest and travels through the Sushmna Nadi and blossoms the unopened bud of the
Lotus with thousand petals in the brain. Once this is opened, the Yogis believe that person becomes
a Jnani [all-knowing].
Because of this the chanting of Lalitha Trishathi is supposed to lead to great benefits to the Sadhaka.
It is supposed to give him all that is needed.
Dhyanam
Stotram
1. Kakara Roopa - She who is like the alphabet 'ka' - This alphabet 'ka' represents light. This is also
the first letter of the Pancha dasakshari manthra.
2. Kalyani - She who makes good things to happen.
3. Kalyana Guna Shalini - She who is personification of good qualities.
4. Kalyana Shaila Nilaya - She who resides at the peak of the mountain of good.
5. Kamaniya - She who is attractive.
6. Kalavathi - She in whom fine arts reside.
7. Kamalakshi - She who has lotus like eyes.
8. Kalmashagni - She who destroys sin (Kalmasha literally means dirt).
9. Karunamritha Sagara - She who is the sea of the nectar of mercy.
10. Kadambha Kanana Vasa - She who lives in the forest of Kadamba (a tree of heaven).
11. Kadamba Kusuma Priya - She who likes the flowers of Kadamba (indicates mind with good
thoughts).
12. Kandharpa Vidhya - She who is the holy knowledge worshipped by the God of love. .
13. Kandharpa Janakapanga Veekshana - She who created God of love by her sight.
14. Karpoora Veedi Kallolitha Kakupthada - She who fills all the world by the holy scent of chewing of
betel leaf with ingredients like cardamom, nutmeg, mace, camphor, saffron etc..
15. Kali Dosha Hara - She who destroys the bad effects of Kali (communal discord is also called kali).
16. Kanja Lochana - She who has eyes like lotus and Neelotpala flowers which are born in water. Or
She who takes care of the universe by her mere vision. .
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17. Kamra Vigraha - She who has a mien which steals the mind.
18. Karmadhi Sakshini - She who is the witness for action.
19. Karayathree - She who makes one do actions.
20. Karma Phala Pradha - She who gives fruits of actions.
21. Eakara Roopa - She who is like the alphabet 'ea' - Ea denotes the absolute truth, the brahma -
This is also the second letter of the pancha dasakshari manthra.
22. Eaka Ksharya - She who is denoted by the holy letter 'Om'.
23. Eka Aneka Akshra Krithi - She who is personification of each alphabet as well as all alphabets.
24. Ethath - Thathithya Nirdesya - She who cannot be indicated as this or that.
25. Ekananda - Chidakrithi - She who is personification of ultimate happiness and knowledge.
26. Evamithyaagama Bodhya - She who is not indicated as 'this' by scriptures or she who is not
described by scriptures.
27. Eka Bhakthi Madarchida - She who is being worshipped by those with single minded devotion.
28. Ekagra Chitha Nirdyatha - She who can only be meditated upon by fully concentrated attention
(thought).
29. Eshana Rahi Dathrudha - She who is supported by those without attachment (desire).
30. Ela Sugandhi Chikura - She who has hairs with the sweet smell of cardamom.
41. Eekara Roopa - She who is like the alphabet "ee" - ee denotes Shakthi, that which makes us all
move - This is also the third letter of Pancha dasakshari manthra.
42. Eesithri - She who eggs you do everything or she who is the motive force.
43. Eepsithartha - Pradayini - She who gives that which is asked for.
44. Eedrigithya Vi Nirdesya - She who cannot be indicated or limited by word like this - she who
cannot be described by words.
45. Eeswaratwa Vidhayini - She who gives you the feeling of God - she who makes you feel god like.
46. Eesanadhi Brahma Mayi - She who is in the form of five gods viz brahma, Vishnu Rudra, Eesa,
and Sadashiva.
47. Eesithwadh Ashta Siddhidha - She who gives the eight super natural powers.
48. Eekshithri - She who exists because of her will or she who is the witness.
49. Eekshana Srushtanda Kotya - She who creates billions of beings by her will.
50. Eeswara Vallabha - She who is the consort of Eeswara (God).
51. Eeditha - She who is praised in the holy books like Vedas, puranas etc.
52. Eeswarardhanga Sareera - She who is half the body of Eeswara.
53. Eesaadhi Devatha - She who is the Goddess to the God (Eeswara).
54. Eeswara Prerana Kari - She who make suggestions to the God (Eeswara).
55. Eesa Thandava Sakshini - She who is the witness to the cosmic dance of God (Eeswara).
56. Eeswaroth Sanga Nilaya - She who sits on the lap of the God (Eeswara).
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57. Eedhi Badhaa Vinasini - She who destroys unexpected calamities.
58. Eeha Virahitha - She who does not have desire to attain the unattainable.
59. Eesha Shakthi - She who is the power within of God (Eeswara).
60. Eeshath Smithanana - She who has a smiling face.
61. Lakara Roopa - She who is the form of alphabet "la" - la denotes the wave which initiates wisdom
- This is the fourth letter of pancha dasaakshari manthra.
62. Lalitha - She who is simplicity personified Or She who is like the mother who makes children
happy by play acting.
63. Lakshmi Vani Nishevitha - She who is served by Lakshmi the goddess of wealth and Sarawathi,
the goddess of knowledge.
64. Laakhini - She who is easily approachable.
65. Lalana Roopa - She who can be seen as goddess in all women.
66. Lasadh Dharadima Patala - She who is the colour of opened pomegranate flower.
67. Lalanthika - Lasadh Bala - She who has a shining forehead with the beautiful thilaka (dot).
68. Lalada Nayanarchidha - She who is worshipped by Rudra who has an eye in the forehead or She
who is worshipped by those yogis with insight.
69. Lakshanojwala Divyangi - She who shines with all perfections.
70. Laksha Kodyanda Nayika - She who is the lord of billions of universes.
81. Hreemgara Roopa - She who is of the form of word "hreem" - the fifth letter of panchadasakshari
manthra.
82. Hreemgara Nilaya - She who resides in "Hreem".
83. Hreem Pada Priya - She who likes the manthra "hreem".
84. Hreem Kara Beejha - She who is hidden in the manthra "hreem".
85. Hreem Kara Manthra - She who has "hreem" as manthra (word of initiation).
86. Hreem Kara Lakshana - She who has hreem" as property, (Ha denotes Shiva, Ra denotes
Goddess and EE denotes Vishnu, thus hreem indicates creation, organization and destruction).
87. Hreemkara Japa Supreetha - She who is pleased by recitation of Hreem.
88. Hreemathi - She who has within her hreem.
89. Hreemvibhushana - She who has hreem as ornament.
90. Hreem Shila - She who has all the good qualities of hreem (Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva).
91. Hreem Padaradhya - She who can be worshipped by the word hreem.
92. Hreem Garbha - She who has within her hreem (Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva).
93. Hreem Padhabidha - She who takes the name of hreem.
94. Hreemkara Vachya - She who is the meaning of hreem.
95. Hreemkara Poojya - She who is being worshipped by hreem.
96. Hreem Kara Peediga - She who is the basis of hreem.
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97. Hreemkara Vedhya - She who can be realized by hreem.
98. Hreemkara Chinthya - She who can be meditated through hreem.
99. Hreem - She who gives salvation.
100. Hreem Sareerini - She who has her body as hreem.
101. Hakara Roopa - She who is of the form of alphabet "ha" - this letter indicates the valour which
kills enemies - this is the sixth letter of panchadasakshari manthra.
102. Hala Drith Poojitha - She who is worshipped by him who has the plough (could be Lord
Balarama or the farmer).
103. Harinekshana - She who has eyes similar to the deer.
104. Harapriya - She who is the darling of Lord Shiva.
105. Hararadhya - She who is being worshipped by Lord Shiva.
106. Haribrahmendra Vandhitha - She who is worshipped by Vishnu, Brahma and Indra.
107. Haya Roodaa Sevithangri - She who is worshiped by the horse mounted cavalry.
108. Hayamedha Samarchidha - She who is worshipped during Aswa medha yaga (horse sacrifice).
109. Haryaksha Vahana - She who rides the lion (Durga).
110. Hamsa Vahana - She who rides the swan (Saraswathi).
121. Sakara Roopa - She who is of the form of alphabet "sa" which denotes material wealth and
happiness - This is also the sixth letter of Panchadasakshari manthra.
122. Sar Vagna - She who knows everything.
123. Sarvesi - She who rules over everything.
124. Sarva Mangala - She who gives all good things or she who is all good things personified.
125. Sarva Karthri - She who is the doer of all actions.
126. Sarva Bharthri - She who takes care of everything.
127. Sarva Hanthri - She who destroys everything.
128. Sanathana - She who does not have any beginning or she who is eternal.
129. Sarva Navadhya - She who does not have any blemish (she who is always new).
130. Sarvanga Sundari - She whose every organ of the body is beautiful.
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137. Sarva Avaguna Varjitha - She who has deleted all bad qualities from her.
138. Sarvaruna - She who is reddish or she who is the dawn of everything.
139. Sarva Maatha - She who is the mother of everybody (She who is the end of reasoning in all).
140. Sarva Bhooshana Bhooshitha - She who is made up with all ornaments (since she is you
yourself, she wears all your ornaments).
141. Kakara Artha - She whose meaning is the alphabet 'ka' - This alphabet 'ka' represents light -
This is also the eighth letter of the Pancha dasaksshari manthra.
142. Kala Hanthri - She who is destroyer of (beyond) time or she who destroys God of death.
143. Kameshi - She who rules over desires.
144. Kamithartha Da - She who fulfills all desires.
145. Kama Sanjivini - She who brought the God of love (kama0 to life.
146. Kalya - She who is an expert in fine arts or she who is fit for being meditating upon.
147. Kadina Sthana Mandala - She who has firm chest.
148. Kara Bhoru - She who has thighs like the elephant's trunk.
149. Kala Nadha Mukhya - She who has face like a full moon.
150. Kacha Jitambudha - She who has hair which resembles the dark cloud.
151. Kadakshyandhi Karuna - She who has a merciful sight (slant sight).
152. Kapali Prana Nayiga - She who is the wife of Lord Shiva.
153. Karunya Vigraha - She who is total personification of mercy.
154. Kantha - She who is the stealer of minds.
155. Kanthi Dhootha Japavali - She who has a luster greater than flowers.
156. Kalalapa - She whose talk is in crescents.
157. Kambhu Kanti - She who has a neck like conch.
158. Kara Nirjitha Pallava - She whose hands softer than tender leaf buds.
159. Kalpa Valli Sama Bhuja - She who has arms as beautiful as the kalpaga creeper.
160. Kasthuri Thilakanchitha - She who wears thilaka with musk (dot in the forehead).
161. Hakarartha - She whose meaning is the alphabet 'ha' - This alphabet 'ka' represents money,
valour etc - This is also the ninth letter of the Pancha dasakshari manthra.
162. Hamsa Gathi - She whose gait is like a swan Or She who is attainable only by realized souls.
163. Haataka Abharnojjwala - She who shines wearing gold ornaments.
164. Haara Haari Kucha Bhoga - She who has a chest decorated by ornaments or she whose chest
attracts Shiva.
165. Hakini - She who cuts the bondages.
166. Halya Varjitha - She who keeps away bad thoughts.
167. Harithpathi Samaradhya - She who is being worshipped by those eight gods who guard the
different directions (dig balakas).
168. Hatahthkara Hathasura - She who killed asuras quickly by her valour.
169. Harsha Pradha - She who gives happiness.
170. Havirbhokthri - She who partakes the offering given to devas in fire.
171. Hardha Santhama Sapaha - She who removes darkness from the mind.
172. Halleesa Lasya Santhushta - She who is pleased with dance (with two sticks?) of girls.
173. Hamsa Manthrartha Roopini - She who understands the inner meaning of hamsa manthra (the
manthra relating to breathe control).
174. Hanopadhana Nirmuktha - She who has got beyond wants.
175. Harshini - She who blesses one with happiness.
176. Hari Sodhari - She who is the sister Lord Vishnu.
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177. Haha Hoohoo Mukha Sthutya - She who is being praised by Gandharvas called Haahaa and
Hoohoo.
178. Hani Vriddhi Vivarjitha - She who has got beyond growth and death.
179. Hayyangavina Hridhaya - She who has a heart like butter.
180. Harikoparunam Shuka - She who is of red colour.
181. Lakarakhya - She whose meaning is the alphabet 'la' - - This is the tenth letter of the Pancha
dasakshari manthra.
182. Latha Poojya - She who is being worshipped by chaste women.
183. Laya Sthith Udbaveswari - She who is the supreme Goddess now and during the deluge.
184. Lasya Darshana Santhushta - She who becomes pleased by seeing women's dance.
185. Labha Labha Vivarjitha - She who is beyond botheration in receipt and loss.
186. Langye Tharagna - She who does not obey others orders or she who gives orders which cannot
be disobeyed.
187. Lavanya Shalini - She who is of unmatched beauty and grace.
188. Laghu Siddhita - She who gives supernatural powers easily.
189. Laksha Rasa Savarnabha - She who shines in the colour of the juice of sealing wax.
190. Lakshmanagraja Poojitha - She who was worshipped by Lord Rama (elder brother of
Lakshmana).
201. Hringarini - She who is the personification of the letter "Hrim" - This is the eleventh letter of
Panchadasakshari mantra.
202. Hrinkaradhi - She who is the origin of the matharakshara of "Hrim" and "Om".
203. Hrim Madhya - She who is in the midst of Hrim or She who is the reason of existence of the
middle life of the earth.
204. Hrim Shikhamani - She who wears "hrim" in her head.
205. Hrim Kara Kundagni Shikha - She who is the flame of the fire place (homa kundam) called
"hrim".
206. Hrim Kara Sasi Chandrika - She who is the nectar like rays of the light of the moon called "hrim".
207. Hrimkara Bhaskara Ruchi - She who is the hurting and powerful rays of the sun called "hrim".
208. Hrimkarambodha Chanchala - She who is the ray of lightning of the black clouds called "Hrim".
209. Hrimkara Kandham Kurika - She who is the germinating tendril of the tuber called "Hrim".
210. Hrimkaraiga Parayana - She who completely relies on "hrim".
211. Hrim Kara Deergiga Hamsi - She who is the she swan playing in the canal called "hrim".
212. Hrimkarodhyana Kekini - She who is the peahen playing in the garden of "hrim".
213. Hrimkararanya Harini - She who is the doe (female deer) playing in the forest of "hrim".
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214. Hrimkaravaala Vallari - She who is the ornamental climber in the flower bed of "hrim".
215. Hrim Kara Panchara Sukhi - She who is the green parrot in the cage called "hrim".
216. Hrimkarangana Deepika - She who is the light kept in the courtyard called "hrim".
217. Hrimkara Kandhara Simhi - She who is the lioness living in the cave called "hrim".
218. Hrimkarambhoja Bringika - She who is the she - insect playing in the lotus flower called "hrim".
219. Hrimkara Sumano Maadhvi - She who is the honey in the flower called "hrim".
220. Hrimkara Tharu Manjari - She who is the flower bunch in the tree called "hrim".
221. Sakarakhya - She who is of the form of alphabet "sa" - the twelfth letter of the pancha
dasakshari manthra.
222. Samarasa - She who is uniformly spread all over the universe (like the salt in water).
223. Sakalagama Samsthitha - She who is being praised by all holy books.
224. Sarva Vedantha Thatparya Bhoomi - She who is the place where the ultimate meaning of
Vedantha (philosophical books of Veda) is found.
225. Sad Asada Asraya - She who is the place where the formless and those with form lives.
226. Sakhala - She who has all the rays (she who is complete).
227. Satchidananda - She who is the ultimate true happiness.
228. Saadhya - She who is reachable.
229. Sadgathi Dhayini - She who gives salvation.
230. Sanakathi Muni Dhyeya - She who is being meditated upon by sages like Sanaka.
231. Sada Shiva Kudumbini - She who is the wife of Sada Shiva.
232. Sakaladhishtana Roopa - She who is the common point of worship of all different methods of
worship.
233. Sathya Roopa - She who is personification of truth.
234. Samaa Krithi - She who treats everybody equally.
235. Sarva Prapancha Nirmathri - She who has made the entire universe.
236. Samanadhika Varjitha - She who is incomparable.
237. Sarvothunga - She who is the greatest among all.
238. Sanga Hina - She who does not have attachments.
239. Saguna - She who has all the good qualities.
240. Sakaleshtada - She who gives all that is desired.
241. Kakarini - She who sounds like the alphabet "ka" - it is also the thirteenth letter of the
panchadasakshari manthra.
242. Kavya Lola - She who is mentioned in epics in the form of supreme happiness.
243. Kameshwara Manohara - She who steals the mind of god of Kama (god of love) - i. e. Shiva.
244. Kameswara Prana Nadi - She who is the ultimate indicator of the soul of the god of Kama (god
of love).
245. Kamesoth Sanga Vasini - She who sits on the left lap of the god of Kama (god of love).
246. Kameshawara Alingathangi - She who is being embraced by the god of Kama (god of love).
247. Kameshwara Sukha Pradha - She who gives pleasure to the god of Kama (god of love).
248. Kameshwara Pranayini - She who is the sweet heart of the god of Kama (god of love).
249. Kameshwara Vilasini - She who makes devotees understand the god of Kama (god of love).
250. Kameshwara Thapa Siddhi - She who is the result of penance done by the god of Kama (god of
love).
251. Kameshwara Mana Priya - She who is most dear to the mind of the god of Kama (god of love).
252. Kameshwara Prana Nadha - She who is the ruler of the mind of the god of Kama (god of love).
253. Kameshwara Vimohini - She who steals the mind of the god of Kama (god of love).
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254. Kameshwara Brahma Vidhya - She who is the ultimate science of reaching the truth as made
known by the god of Kama (god of love).
255. Kameshwara Graheswari - She who is the lord of the house of the god of Kama (god of love) i.
e. the goddess of the entire universe.
256. Kameshwara Ahladhakaree - She who makes the god of Kama (god of love) supremely happy.
257. Kameshwara Maheswari - She who is the supreme goddess of the god of Kama (god of love).
258. Kameshwari - She who is being worshipped by god of love (Kama).
259. Kama Koti Nilaya - She who presides over the Kama koti peeta in Kanchipuram (literally seat of
billions of love).
260. Kamakshitharthada - She who fulfills the desires of devotees.
261. Lakarini - She who sounds like the alphabet "la" - it is also the fourteenth letter of the
panchadasakshari manthra.
262. Labdha Roopa - She who has taken the form to fulfill the desires of devotees.
263. Labhdha Di - She who can be got known by wisdom.
264. Labhdha Vanchitha - She who fulfills that entire one wants.
265. Labhdha Papa Mano Dhoora - She who is far away from the reach of sinners.
266. Labhdha Ahankara Dhurghama - She whom the egoists will find difficult to reach.
267. Labhdha Shakthi - She who gets all powers by her will.
268. Labhdha Deha - She who gets a body if she wills.
269. Labdha Iswarya Samunnathi - She who can get all the wealth by her will.
270. Labhdha Vriddhi - She who has reached the infinite.
271. Labhdha Leela - She who can become playful by her will.
272. Labhdha Yowana Shalini - She who is ever young by her will.
273. Labhdahika Sarvanga Soundarya - She who is the supreme beauty by her will.
274. Labhdha Vibrama - She who enacts the play of maintaining the world.
275. Labhdha Raga - She who has desires.
276. Labhdha Pathi - She who has Shiva as her husband.
277. Labhdha Nanagama Sthithi - She who leads to existence of scriptures.
278. Labhdha Bhoga - She who enjoys fulfillment of her will.
279. Labhdha Sukha - She who enjoys comforts.
280. Labhdha Harshabhi Pooritha - She who gets fulfilled by the supreme happiness that she desires.
281. Hrimkara Moorthi - She who is the personification of the sound "hrim" - the fifteenth and last
letter of the panchadasakshari manthra.
282. Hrim Kara Soudha Shringa Kaphodhiga - She who is the dove who lives in the top of the palace
called "hrim".
283. Hrim Kara Dughabdhi Sudha - She who is the butter (nectar) churned from the ocean of milk
called "hrim".
284. Hrimkara Kamalendhira - She who is Goddess Lakshmi sitting on the lotus called "hrim".
285. Hrimkara Mani Deeparchi - She who is the light of the ornamental lamp called "hrim".
286. Hrimkara Tharu Sharika - She who is the lady bird sitting on the tree called "hrim".
287. Hrimkara Petaka Mani - She who is the pearl locked in the box called "hrim".
288. Hrimkaradarsha Bimbhidha - She who is the image reflected in the mirror called "hrim".
289. Hrinkara Kosasilatha - She who is the shining sword in the packet called "hrim".
290. Hrimkara Sthana Narthaki - She who is the dancer in the stage called "hrim".
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291. Hrimkara Shukthika Mukthamani - She who is the pearl found in the oyster shell called "hrim".
292. Hrimkara Bodhitha - She who is being taught by the sound "hrim".
293. Hrimkaramaya Sowarna Stambha Vidhruma Puthrika - She who is the coral statue on the
shining pillars called "hrim".
294. Hrimkara Vedhoupanishad - She who is the Upanishad placed in the top of Veda called "hrim".
295. Hrimkara Dwara Dakshina - She who is the money gifted in the gate called "hrim".
296. Hrimkara Nandhanarama Nava Kalpaga Vallari - She who is the new divine climber present in
the garden called "hrim".
297. Hrimkara Himavath Ganga - She who is the river Ganga in the Himalaya Mountain called "hrim".
298. Hrimkararnava Kousthubha - She who is the precious gem given birth by ocean called "hrim".
299. Hrimkara Manthra Sarwaswa - She who is the total wealth churned out of the manthra "hrim".
300. Hrimkarapara Sowkhyadha - She who gives all pleasures to those who chant "hrim".
Phala Sruthi
After teaching him the Lalitha Trishathi stotra sage Hayagreeva told Agasthya that out of the 15
letters of Panchadasakshari Manthra the letters Ka (thrice repeated) and Ha (twice repeated) are the
letters indicating Shiva, Hrim (thrice repeated) is a letter indicating Shiva and Shakthi as well as the
Trimurthis and the rest of the seven letters are the letters indicating Shakthi. Then Hayagreeva
explains to Agasthya the formation of Sri Chakra. He also tells him that:-
1. Just by one repetition of the Lalitha Trishathi stotra, the mind becomes full of contentment and
peace.
2. All that can be attained by Thantra can be attained by chanting of this great stotra.
3. Without any desire, if a devotee chants these, the Goddess would judge what he wants and give
him all those.
4. People without devotion and honesty should never chant this because negative effects will result to
them.
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Lalithambal Shobanam
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This popular poem which used to be daily recited by thousands of ladies in Iyer homes in Tamil Nadu
is a summary of Lalithopakhyanam found in Brahmanda Purana. It is narrated by Hayagreeva (Horse
faced incarnation of Lord Vishnu) to sage Agasthya as per his request. Upakhyanam in the Purana is
written in Sanskrit and the Iyer women considered Lalitha as their Goddess (possibly the only
Goddess who fought a huge war) and some one composed a summary in the colloquial language
used in households. The ladies used to learn it by heart and start singing it immediately after their
bath. They used to complete it approximately when their house hold chores were completed.
Somehow in the beginning of twentieth century, this prayer was very much popular in the Palakkad
Iyer homes and not that much popular in the Tamil Iyer homes. Each stanza of the prayer ends with
Shobanam repeated twice. Shobanam means a prayer that everything should turn out to be good.
The Iyer women believed that there were two devas who were floating in the sky who keep on
repeating "let it happen" in short time intervals. So they thought bad wishes should never be made
for, if it coincides with the saying of devas, it would really happen. The repeating of Shobanam was
primarily for this. If it is told several times, some time it would coincide with the blessing of devas and
all good will happen to us. Now a summary of the story told in the Lalithambal Shobanam /
Lalithopakhyanam. (For a detailed summary, please read the story given at:
shaktisadhana.org/Newhomepage/sadhana/./lalita.pdf) Devas were being troubled by asuras called
Daruka and Soora who had a boon that they could only be killed by a son of Shiva. At that time Sathi
the wife of Shiva had died and Lord Shiva was doing penance. Sathi was born as the daughter of the
Himalaya Mountain. So devas requested Manmatha, the god of love to shoot an arrow on Lord Shiva.
He woke up, opened his third eye and burnt Manmatha in to ashes. Later Viswakarma, the deva
architect made a doll out of the ashes of Manmatha. Lord Shiva not only gave him life but also gave
him lot of boons. Lord Brahma gave him the name of Banda. Though initially this Bandasura was
pious, later he waged a war against devas. Devas found out only the Goddess who would marry
Shiva can kill her. Then as per the advice of Brahma they prayed. Lalitha Devi (the Goddess who can
be easily pleased / Goddess who is playful) took incarnation. She married Kameswara (the
handsome gentleman form of Lord Shiva) and later she killed Bandasura and his huge army. After
that, listening to the plea of Rathi Devi (wife of Manmatha) she brought back the god of love to life.
The Shobanam also gives detailed description of Sri Pura where the Goddess lived. This story is also
told in Lalitha Sahasra Nama. People interested can check my introduction to Laitha Sahasra Nama
at www.celextel.org/stotras/devi/lalitasahasranamam.html. I have not given the transliterated version
of the stotra thinking that it would not be of much use. People interested can hear the entire stotra at
www.mediafire.com/?yd1daoy0mhc as sung by Smt. Veda Valli.]
1. We are singing this auspicious Lalithambal Shobanam so that auspicious things will occur. Let the
pretty Ganapathi, Subrahmanya and Goddess Saraswathy come before us and protect us. Let the 33
crore devas, Indra, the holy trinity, Brahmins who have learned Vedas, let the goddess who presides
over the figure with 43 triangles and Lord Shiva who is known as Lord Kamesa protect us.
2. The primeval Brahmin sage Agasthya who used to travel all over the world worshipped Jyothi
Kamakshi in Kanchipuram and did penance. Lord Vishnu came before the husband of Lopa Mudhra
holding conch, wheel and a book in his right hands. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
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3. Sage Agasthya did sixteen types of hospitality with great devotion, saluted him with his entire body,
and prayed him by Vedas and stood there. That Hayagreeva with the penance of the sage born out of
a pot and told, "You have worshipped me well, Agasthya. What do you need?" Let good things
happen. Let Good things happen.
4. Hearing the nectar like words of the horse faced one, the son of Mithra Varuna told, "Oh God who
gives protects and blesses, please give me the boon that I ask. I beg you to tell me a method by
which the ordinary people are able to realize the divine in this Kali age." Let good things happen. Let
Good things happen.
5. To Agasthya who requested a boon favouring the ordinary people, Hayagreeva told, "Oh Agasthya,
this question has been earlier answered to sage Chyavana. But since you have asked, I will tell you.
Please hear this with love and concentration. Let all people hear." Let good things happen. Let Good
things happen.
6. Hayagreeva told, "To those men who knew about God due to the blessing of Adhi Parasakthi, there
is no problem, if they fall in to the trap of illusion." Hearing this sage Agasthya asked after saluting
Hayagreeva "Please tell me about the different forms of Adhi Parashakthi." Let good things happen.
Let Good things happen.
7. That Hayagreeva saluted Adhi Parashakthi in his mind and the lotus like feet of Goddess Parvathi
and agreed to tell all that sage Agasthya has asked. He then went along with Agasthya to his
hermitage and there Agasthya made him to sit on a suitable seat and asked with lot of humility. Let
good things happen. Let Good things happen.
8. When sage Agasthya asked Hayagreeva with love, "Oh God, All the sacred books have been born
from you. So please tell me the incarnation of the great Goddess in detail." He started telling about
the incarnations of Goddess Parvathi. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
9. The Parashakthi does not have either beginning or end and she is the basis of the entire world. It is
simply not possible for any one to tell about all her shining forms, but I would try to tell you about her
forms to the best of my knowledge. First she came to help Lord Brahma when he meditated on her.
Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
10. Once upon a time when Devendra was taking a round the three worlds on his white elephant, he
lost all his senses and due to his pride, did not bother to salute Lord Shiva or the Goddess Parvathi.
So Shiva sent sage Durvasa to control his pride. And that Durvasa gave a garland in the hands of
Indra. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
11. Due to his pride, Indra received the Garland and kept it on the head of the elephant. And that
elephant took it using his trunk and put it on the earth and trampled it and seeing this sage Durvasa
became very angry and cursed Indra. The Goddess told him, was this not your pride that made you
do this. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
12. After the sage cursed and left, Indra came back to his town and became scared on seeing ill
omens and sent word to Bruhaspathi his teacher. When he came, he offered a seat to his teacher
and saluted him and told him thus, "Ill omens are being seen in my country. So please sir, tell me a
way out." Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
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13. The teacher of devas told Indra, "The result of all the actions has to be undergone. If you do a
sinful act, it does not go away by doing redemption. It would not go away by some other act. I am
telling you, the only antidote for sin is God Vishnu." Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
14. "Murder, theft, hurting, alcohol, thinking about some body else's wife are the fearful five great
sins. If these are done out of ignorance depending on the caste of the sinner, there is redemption but
for Brahmahathi (killing of Brahmins) there is no redemption in the Sasthras, Indra. For the sin of theft
I would tell you a story, Indra." Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
15. "One thief in Kanchipuram, who was practicing theft, buried all his treasures in the middle of the
forest. A hunter who was a thief of a thief followed him and took away all the wealth that was buried."
Let good things happen. Let good things happen.
16. "He gave all that wealth to his wife and she after storing them addressed her husband and told,"
due to the curse of Valmiki, wealth would not increase for hunters. So if you do the charity that I tell,
you would be benefited." Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
17. "Obeying her wise words, that hunter went to villages, gardens and temples and with devotion
gave all the wealth as charity to Brahmins. After a long time, when the hunter and huntress were
about to die, the messengers of Yama as well as the messengers of Vishnu and Brahma came to
take them to their lands." Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
18. "Sage Narada told them that for 12 years they will have the form of a wind. For the redemption for
stolen wealth is charity. So those who did have the wealth, due to the grace of God lost their sins and
got blessings. See Indra, those wealthy people attained salvation." Let good things happen. Let Good
things happen.
19. "Only the king who protects the people can punish the guilty and if ordinary people sacrifice a
cow, the Goddess will get angry and burn them. In the fire sacrifice of King Yuvanaswa, devas fought
with each other for the spoils and Lord Brahma portioned the offerings properly and distributed to
them." Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
20. "There is hell for those who drink Alcohol, which is one year for every drop that they drink. By
enjoying some body else's wife the longevity of a person is diminished and also they would get
sickness for their sin and eventually suffer in hell. By desiring for some one else's wife, Ravana died.
Duryodhana died because of Panchali. To those who never desire another man's wife, there is never
a problem." Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
21. "Along with drinking and desiring some else's wife the great sins are five. Why I told you this is
because you have committed all these sins. The sins which do not have redemption get destroyed by
the repetition of the 15 syllable mantra of the Goddess. But please do not do such sins. I shall tell you
now, Indra," Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
22." Some time before, you and devas had employed Viswaroopa, the son of Dhadha as your priest
and he never did any bad things to you. You killed him without any justice due to the fact that his
uncle was an Asura. And due to the murder of Viswaroopa, you got sin of Brahma Hathya." Let good
things happen. Let Good things happen.
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23. "Lord Vishnu knowing about your sin, took the pity on you and divided this sin in to four parts and
asked earth, ladies, trees and river to accept them and gave them the boons that they asked. And
then you again got Brahma hathya by killing Vruthra the father of Viswaroopa who came in fire." Let
good things happen. Let Good things happen.
24. "Apart from that sage Durvasa has cursed you sufficiently. So you would suffer greatly. I am
telling this based on that omens that I see. Indra, you do not have any sparkle in your world and
devas have become like people without food and the Brahmins of the world have become misers. I
see lot of bad signs." Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
25. When Guru was telling such stories to Indra, an asura king called Malaka, tapping on his chest
came along with asuras and surrounded Amarapathi (city of Indra) and drove away all devas from
that town. Devas went to Indra and Brahma and told the news. Let good things happen. Let Good
things happen.
26. Brahma after hearing all this stories told the demoralized Indra thus, "We cannot do anything
about this and so I shall tell you a way out which I can think of. Only Lord Vishnu can help you and so
go and appeal to him." And hearing this all of them went near Lord Vishnu. Let good things happen.
Let Good things happen.
27. They all saluted the form of Vishnu who was lying on Adhi sesha and sang his praises and told
him about the sufferings that all of them were undergoing. "Oh Lord, How is it that you do not know
about our problems. Were you sleeping?", Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
28. "Pease kill asuras like Malaka and bring stability to Indra. We are wandering here and there,
hiding our real forms, and does this not bother you." The God who travels on Garuda told them
seriously, I shall tell you a trick by which you would never die." Let good things happen. Let Good
things happen.
29. "You go and tell the asuras that if we both drink nectar neither you will die nor we will die, and so
let us churn for getting nectar. After telling this, you bring all the asuras here. Then they will do the
work and you only will drink the nectar." Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
30. "You then put lot of medicinal herbs in the ocean of milk, without waiting, use the Mandhara
Mountain as the churn and the serpent Vasuki as rope, if you churn the ocean of milk, from there, the
pot of nectar will emerge. Definitely it is only for you. You only will eat it." Let good things happen. Let
Good things happen.
31. When devas went and told the agreement of Lord Vishnu to the asuras who have lost their anger,
hearing that and considering that it is true, they quickly collected the four herbs and put it in the ocean
of milk together. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
32. They made the Mandhara mountain as the churn, tied it three times by the serpent Vasuki and the
asuras held Vasuki's head and devas held its tail and started the process of churning as per the
orders of Lord Vishnu. Lord Shiva, Brahma and the sages came to see this. Let good things happen.
Let Good things happen.
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33. When he saw that the Mandhara Mountain was not stable and was getting drowned in the water,
Lord Vishnu became a tortoise and lifted the mountain up and he was also present on the top along
with devas. He was armed with his conch and wheel and decided to fool the asuras and give nectar
only to devas. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
34. Then due to the pain caused by the pulling, Vasuki vomited the burning poison and that started
burning all those it touched. And all people started running away from there. Then to avoid danger to
his devotees Lord Parameshwara drank all the poison. Then all people sang the praise of Lord Shiva
and recommenced the churning. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
35. First Parijatha flower, Kamadhenu and the gems came and were given to Lord Indra. The ladies
as well as baby moon came then. They were passed to Indra and Lord Shiva respectively. Lot of
jewels and then came pot of nectar. Then arose from the sea Danwanthri and afterwards Goddess
Lakshmi. Lakshmi went along with Vishnu. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
36. Those cheering asuras took the pot of nectar and started running away. Without knowing what to
do Devas chased and caught them. And seeing that a fight has broken out between them, Lord
Vishnu, meditated on the Goddess of illusion and then he took the form of Mohini and enchanted the
asuras. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
37. That Mohini happily stood in between those who were fighting; she wore anklets with bell,
peacock feather and other ornaments of the leg. She was dressed in good quality silk and wore over
it a Mekala (golden belt) and she wore gems on her hips. She also wore an incomparable blouse and
bangles in her hand. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
38. She had lips as red as pomegranate and as soft as silk. She had eye brows like the bow of the
God of love. She wore ear globes and nasal stud and her black hair was made in to a pretty braid.
And seeing her prettiness asuras stopped their fight and were puzzled as to who she is and started
surrounding her. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
39. Then that Mohini told the asuras, "Oh sirs, if you are fighting, then give me the nectar to me so
that I would give a small quantity to all devas and give the pot with nectar back to you. If you think I
would do it, without further thought give the pot of nectar to me." Thus she enchanted the asuras. Let
good things happen. Let Good things happen.
40. The foolish asuras gave her the pot of nectar as they were enchanted by her sat in a line and
devas also sat in a line. The asuras were thinking, "she is raining the nectar and when she serves it
with a golden ladle, her shining bangles and jingling foot chain are moving." thus seeing her the
asuras kept quiet. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
41, When the pot became empty when everything was served to devas, the ladle touched the bottom
of the pot and there was a sound because of it. The foolish asuras did not know even this. But Rahu
and Kethu understood the deceit and they hid amidst devas and along with Sun and the moon, Rahu
and Kethu also drank the nectar. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
42. To the Gods like Sun and the moon. She served the nectar and when Sun and moon informed
Mohini about Rahu, she cut off the head of Rahu and threw it in the sky and that great lady kept the
empty pot in front of asuras and vanished. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
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43. Then the asuras could not see Mohini and saw only the empty pot and they all waged a war
against devas. And by the strength of their mace, devas beat back the asuras and drove them to the
nether world of Patala. Devas prayed Lord Vishnu and happily stayed in the heavens. Let good things
happen. Let Good things happen.
44, Sage Narada rushed to Lord Shiva and told about all this. And immediately Shiva came on to the
banks of ocean of milk and told Vishnu, "You took a pretty form using illusion. Please show me that
form once." Agreeing to that Lord Vishnu vanished. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
45. When the consort of Parvathi saw every where, he saw a garden and there in the garden, one
very pretty lass was playing with the ball. Seeing her Lord Shiva left Parvathi went and hugged that
pretty lady. Immediately Hari hara puthra was born and he uplifted the world. Let good things happen.
Let Good things happen.
46. Mohini also vanished and Shiva got out of that trance and along with Parvathi he rode on his bull
and reached Kailasa and lived there. As told earlier first he came to save Brahma and now he has
come as Mohini. Hear further. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
47. In the greatness of Goddess Lalitha, in the one lakh crore part of her fame we would tell only a
little. There is no doubt that to those who hear this with devotion all auspicious things will happen. In
her previous birth as daughter of Daksha disregarding the words of Shiva, the god of the universe,
she went to the Fire sacrifice conducted by her father. Let good things happen. Let Good things
happen.
48. The father did not tell her, "Oh child, have you come" and the Goddess waited patiently. Later that
Daksha did not offer the offerings in the fire sacrifice to Lord Shiva. Seeing that he has stopped her
husband's right, she did not want to be daughter of Daksha and jumped in to the fire and reappeared
in another form. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
49. Hearing this Lord Shiva pinched off, the head of Daksha and later brought the fire sacrifice to a
conclusion, and started doing penance on the north side of Himalayas in front of Ganges The King of
the mountains understanding from Narada that Parvathi was the wife of Rudra, made her to do
service to the God Shiva. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
50. When the God was doing penance like this, Darukasura and Soora were born and they got the
boon that they should not be killed by any one except the son of Lord Shiva. Not able to bear the
punishment given by Daruka to them, devas sent the God of love to enchant Lord Shiva and told him,
"Oh Manmatha please make the Lord live with the Goddess." Let good things happen. Let Good
things happen.
51. As per the wishes of devas, Manmatha with his arrows hit at the God and the Goddess, the God
got angry and burnt Manmatha in to ashes by his third eye. Goddess was scared and ran away and
as per the advice oh her father started doing penance. Viswakarma took the ashes of Manmatha
made it in to a paste and made it in to a human form. Let good things happen. Let Good things
happen.
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Birth of Bandasura:
52. At that time Lord Shiva saw the human statue made using Manmatha's ash by his nectar like
glance. Manmatha came alive from the ash doll and Viswakarma looked after that boy with love and
the boy worshipped God so that he could get all the needed boons. Let good things happen. Let
Good things happen.
53. Lord Shiva gave him a life of a king for sixty thousand years and also gave him a boon that no
body can win over him. Since he was born out of his anger, he became an asura. Seeing this Brahma
told that he has become enemy of devas like earlier (Pandu in Tamil or Banda in Sanskrit) and so he
was named as Bandan. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
54. When Bandasura was born like this the asuras who had gone to Patala, along with Gandaka
Asura taught Bandasura how to make a town. Bandasura asked Maya the asura architect to construct
a town on the south of Mahendrapuri and called it as Sonithapura (city of blood), Let good things
happen. Let Good things happen.
Rule of Bandasura:
55. Saint Shukra brought and gave him the crown, throne and the white fan and umbrella. He then
created Vishukra who was his intelligent brother on his right shoulder. On his left shoulder he created
another brother called Vishanga. He also created a sister for him called Dimini. He then had four
wives, oh sage Agasthya who killed Vatapi. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
56. He ruled the country as per the advice of the eight ministers and Shukra constantly advised him
daily so that he would not hear the wrong advice of bad asuras. He performed worship of guests,
worship of Lord Shiva and this is done by other asuras also. So When Bandasura got a good position,
he did follow the Dharma. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
57. After lot of days Bandasura got bad thoughts and started troubling devas and he caught hold of
Vasava and others and made them to guard security in his castle and devas in the hands of this bad
one started blinking, please hear the killer of Vilwala. Let good things happen. Let Good things
happen.
58. The problems to devas were invited by themselves, for to get killed Darukasura, they sent
Manmatha and like the tiger falling in the nets on its own, they created problems for the penance of
the God and thus made Bandasura as their enemy and they decided in their mind to kill Bandasura.
Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
59. Knowing about the sufferings that devas were undergoing, Maha Vishnu who kills his enemies
sent word for "The power of illusion" and told them that he would go in a form that will attract the
asuras and asked Maya (Illusion) to go as a friend who would see to it that the asuras do not follow
the Dharma of Bandasura. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
60. As per the order Maya with eight friends who are like her sang Veena sitting on the green colour
steps of the pond in the garden in which Bandasura daily takes his bath. And she sang like a Cuckoo
sitting on a jasmine plant. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
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61. Bandasura came to take bath as usual along with his ministers and saw the very pretty damsel
and heard the song of the honey voiced one. He was caught by illusion and his ministers joined with
the eight friends of Maya. So he was in the grip of illusion and devas started living happily. Let good
things happen. Let Good things happen.
62, Bandasura fell in the hell hole of Maya and forgot the worship of Lord Shiva and spent sixty
thousand years and this was over like second for him. Similarly his ministers like Kutilaksha joined
with him. He would not know if people deserted him or suppose somebody robbed him. Let good
things happen. Let Good things happen.
63. At that time sage Narada went and advised devas, "When asura's brain is dim, please worship
the Goddess and if she comes, all your problems will get over and you also do penance." After
advising them Narada went back. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
64. As per the words of the godly sage, devas along with Indra started very hard penance to the
Goddess for ten thousand years without food and sleep but the Goddess did not appear before them.
Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
65. The teacher of the asuras observing the penance of devas, behaved as if his capital was lost and
walked fast to Bandasura and asked Bandasura to stop the penance of devas. Hearing this, asura left
Maya and sitting in the throne thought for some time and along with his army marched to kill devas.
Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
66. When they went and saw there that there was fort all around devas. He played several tricks but
he was not able to break the fort. Seeing the fort devas thought that it was constructed by Bandasura
and being afraid they saluted the mother. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
67. Later all devas talked with each other and decided on one thing. We will do one thing, if the
goddess is there in this world let her save us. Let us cut small parts of the body and offer it in fire bit
by bit and they started that, Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
68. Devas put in fire their body parts from the feet to the neck and they decided to jump in the fire,
Suddenly from that fire a lightning mountain arose which came out shining. With wonder devas saw
that light. They saw in that mountain, the chariot of Sri Chakra and on that Sri Chakra was born the
Goddess Lalitha, Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
69. That incarnation of Lalitha which came to remove the problems of devas, came along with a silk
umbrella on a very artistic chariot which shined like lightning and the Goddess came in the Chariot of
Sri Chakra Raja along with glitter, fanned by her lady companions, Let good things happen. Let Good
things happen.
70. She wore anklets made of Padma raga in both her feet, she wore peacock feather chains and she
walked like a swan. Her thighs were as pretty and supple like the elephant trunk. She was wearing
red, yellow silks and in her hip she was wearing a gem studded belt. Near her butter like belly button
there were three folds. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
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71. She had chest which looked like bud of the lotus plant. She was wearing gem studded necklaces
over her neck which was like a conch; she was also wearing chrysanthemum garlands, bangles with
nine gems on her hands and chain for legs with gems. She was wearing rings in all her four hands
and was holding rope, sugar cane, goad and flower in her four hands. Let good things happen. Let
Good things happen.
72. She had coral like lips, teeth like jasmine buds, sparkling eyes like the blue lotus, and ears like
pandanus flower, eye brows like a bow, nose like the champaka bud and was wearing several
ornaments on her nose. She had mirror like cheeks and in both her ears she was wearing several
ornaments like Kundalam, Vaali, Chandra muruku and so on. Let good things happen. Let Good
things happen.
73. In her crescent like forehead she had a red thilaka which was like the third eye. She was wearing
a crescent shape brooch on her blue hair as well as ornaments like Chutti, Rakkodi. She was wearing
over her head a crown made of gems. And that mother came with garlands made of sandal and
musk. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
74. Seeing her colour like that of an asura and her pleasant mien like that of moon light, devas
saluted with folded hands and fell down on her golden feet. Seeing the pitiable state of devas Lalitha
saw them with her merciful nectar like eyes and completely gave them all their body. Let good things
happen. Let Good things happen.
75. Devas got back their healthy body by the blessing of the Goddess. Geervana the deva bard sang
about her frequently saluting her and with folded hands prayed, "Oh Goddess who is Narayani and
Bhagawathi, we the sons of Athithi are singing your prayers. Please bless us and remove all our
dangers." Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
76. "You are the mother who gave birth to the three worlds and the four Vedas; you are the one who
gave heaven, kingship, boons as well as several countries to rule. Oh mother you are the one who
protects the eighty four aspects of the seven fold differences. We are falling at your lotus like feet with
eight parts of our body touching the floor." Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
77. "Our salutations to lalitha. We have but told you a small portion of the billions of prayers to you by
goddess Lakshmi, Khubera, fire, devas, Garuda, Kinnaras, Sidhas, Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva who all
prayed to your great form." Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
78. With her mind well pleased by the prayers the Goddess told, the Devasa, "Leave out fear from
today. This Bandasura is like cotton to me, I would burn this Bandasura insect within half a second.
There is no other second word by me regarding this. Let good happen to you." Let good things
happen. Let Good things happen.
79. Hearing about the incarnation of the Goddess, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva came there. Along with
the trinity, sages, Gandharwas, Kinnaras, Kimpurushas, Apsaras, Bhirava, Kshethrapalas,
Subrahmanya, Ganapathi, the Ashta Dig palakas (the gods who protect directions) Shakthis, Varahi,
Chamundi, Mathangi and the seven mothers came. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
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80. All of them came and stood and filled up the space before Goddess Lalitha and saluted the great
Goddess and went on singing her praises. As per the orders of Lord Brahma the Architect
Viswakarma constructed a house suitable to the Goddess. Let good things happen. Let Good things
happen.
81. By the grace of the Goddess, Viswakarma constructed a throne with several towns and platforms
with the shining Chinthamani (Jewel of thought). Seeing the towns as well as the beauty of the
Goddess, Lord Brahma thought, "Our Goddess now needs a consort." Let good things happen. Let
Good things happen.
82. "In this world none except lord Shiva can be the consort to the Goddess but he lives in the
cremation ground, and the only ornaments that he wears are snakes and bones. He applies ash all
over his body and has a matted hair and holds a skull vessel in his hands and danced in
Chidambaram. How can he become husband to this goddess." Let good things happen. Let Good
things happen.
83. Lord Shiva knowing about the thoughts of Brahma in his mind took a dazzling form with a form
which was like 32 crores of Gods of love, wearing a crown, ear globes, pretty yellow silk, sandal paste
on his chest and pretty necklaces on his neck and came and stood before the Goddess. Let good
things happen. Let Good things happen.
84. In the standing pose he was having sufficient beauty to match with the pretty Goddess Lalitha and
he was forever 16 years old and seeing that God, Brahma named him as Kameswara and with eye
sign got the consent from Lalitha and announced, "Marriage is going to take place between these
two." Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
85. Due to orders of Lord Brahma, Viswakarma (architect of devas) and Maya (architect of asuras)
built the marriage mantap (stage) with gold and gems and tied banana stem, areca nut stems,
sugarcane and garlands made of various flowers as well the never fading garlands. They also
brought several flowers with scent like Maru Kozhundu, Pichi, jasmine, Iruvakshi, Let good things
happen. Let Good things happen.
86. Once arrangements for the marriage were completed with the consent of Lord Vishnu, Brahma
saluting the mother addressed her and told her, "We want to see you with your husband." And the
goddess took one of her garlands and put it on the sky. And that garland fell on the neck of the Lord
Kameswara. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
87. Geervana played 18 different musical instruments. Geervana showered flowers on the couple.
Urvasi and others danced and the Goddess dressed herself for the marriage. Then Lord Shiva and
the Goddess garlanded each other, swung in the ornamental swing and Lord Vishnu gave the bride to
Lord Shiva. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
88. As per the words of Lord Brahma in the auspicious moment, in the middle of the scented hall of
the devas, along with his wife, Lord Vishnu gave Madhu parka to the groom and later gave the bride
Goddess Lalitha to the Lord Kameswara and Kameswara tied the marriage thread on her neck. Let
good things happen. Let Good things happen.
89. The God Shiva made fire sacrifice with ghee, performed Pani Grahanam (holding of her hand),
made her climb on the grinding stone and took three rounds around the fire and the three eyed one,
did offer puffed rice to the fire. Thus Lord Kameswara married the Goddess Lalitha and all the people
in the three worlds praised them. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
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90. Lord Brahma gave the bows of sugar cane to Kameshwara and Kameswari and Lord Vishnu gave
them arrows of flowers, Varuna gave the rope to both of them, Viswakarma gave them two goads and
Agni and the wind god gave them sparkling arrows. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
91. All devas gave respectively the divine arrows by each of them and after the marriage the
Kameswara and Kameswari were anointed and crowned by devas. For saving them and looking after
them and for entry in to the town Lord Brahma gave them the Pushpaka Vimana. Let good things
happen. Let Good things happen.
92. Accompanied by the eighteen different musical instruments, drums, flute, dancing, elephants,
horses and lamps, the sages sang their prayers, and the Goddess and God were dressed up and
rode on the Pushpaka Vimana in to the town and all ladies welcomed them and made wishes for their
good. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
93. The goddess came to the palace and sat on the throne along with her husband and to all those
who were hungry she gave all the boons requested using her nectar like eyes. And so she was called
Kamakshi* by Lord Brahma and devas waited outside for ten thousand years and Brahma told the
goddess about their waiting. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
* She who fulfills desires by her eye / she who has a passionate eye.
94. Due to that the Goddess sent word to the homes of devas that "The Goddess is coming to kill
Bandasura who is proud due to his boons. The Goddess is coming with soldiers, chariots, elephant
army, horse army looking like a sea. The Goddess is coming with the four fold powerful army." Let
good things happen. Let Good things happen.
95. The chariot of Sri Chakra had nine stages, had pretty wheels, the four horses were the four Vedas
and the four goals of life called Dharma, Artha (wealth), Kama (passion and Moksha (salvation).
There was the flag pole of joy. And over that there was a gem studded umbrella which is five Yojanas
wide. She was accompanied by 300 Chariots which were occupied by the 300 Shakthis. Let good
things happen. Let Good things happen.
96. From the Goad of the Goddess rose another Shakthi called Sampathkari (she who gives wealth).
For doing good Aswarooda (she who rides on a horse) arose from the serpent rope. Sampathkari's
army was that of elephants and Aswarooda's army was of horses, in the chariot of Manthrini (she who
is personification of mantra) also there were seven stages. Let good things happen. Let Good things
happen.
97. Great Shakthis also occupied the Chariot of Manthrini which was also like that of Sri Chakra.
Devas prayed Manthrini using sixteen names And The Manthrini saluted the Goddess and got from
her holy hands a bow called Kodanda and other arrows, Let good things happen. Let Good things
happen.
98. In the great chariot with long axis called Sri Chakra, there were exactly five stages and it would be
protected by Gargis, Durgas, Agni Durgas, Vana Durgas and those good Rakshasis called Rana
Rakshasis and Arka vanis would also protect it. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
99. Even in the chariot of Varahi there were several Shakthis. And like her they came fiercely riding
on an awe full bison, lion and Yalis. The apsara maidens, devas praised the Varahi who had come for
a war and praised Varahi using her twelve names. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
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100. Sri Devi was praised by all devas using her twenty five names, Hayagreeva told, "I am not
supposed to tell you all these, I told you because you are great and I would tell you further. Only from
now on in the war, the universal mother would be coming, If you hear about the coming of the
Shakthis then the effect of evil magic will vanish." Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
101. The army of Manthrini and Varahi came armed with spears, sharp pointed swords, Axe, shield,
knife, bow and arrow, mortar, magical sword, trident, round swords, cutting swords, Vajra ayudha
(weapon of Indra), mace, Holy wheel and so on. Let there be good.
102. Green coloured ones, cut green ones, one who wears ear drops, One who is the colour of dusk,
Fully blue coloured ones and other five coloured ones, Durga, devils called Pidari., Devils called
Chadaichi, Kesi Gargi, Kali, Ilangobali came like black clouds. Let good things happen. Let Good
things happen.
103. Many Bhadra Kalis, Rana Bhadra Kalis, Veera Mardhana Kali, Rudra Kali, Kalis with fire on their
foreheads Came in a circle angrily shouting, the eight snakes not being ornament to them, but having
gem studded crowns, Broad waist belts and ankle bangles came. Let good things happen. Let Good
things happen.
104. The pretty Shakthi were coming in several hoards wearing tight bangles, insignia rings, heavy
Armour over their chest, with Mail coat to prevent arrows and wearing white silk, along with several
ornaments for different parts of the body, wearing Chandra. Praghna (glitter of the moon) and Surya
Prabha (glitter of the moon) on their heads. And they saw good omens all the way, Let good things
happen. Let Good things happen.
105. Apart from them there were Bhairawas, Bhoothas and this army cannot definitely be counted.
Hear about the vehicles and steeds that they were traveling. There came innumerable chariots,
elephants, horses which could run as fast as wind, One thousand crores lion steeds, Bhoothas which
could fly as fast as Garuda. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
106. They came with round umbrellas denoting royalty and flags with great anger against the asuras.
They came playing the huge drums, with flying flags. They came in formations after formations. The
Goddess Lalitha came with Devas playing their musical instruments and Gandharwas singing and
Deva Dasis dancing and the pure sages showering flowers. Let good things happen. Let Good things
happen.
107. Hearing that Goddess was coming for was Bandasura was taken aback and sitting angrily on his
throne, conducted a meeting with asuras. He shouted like thunder and arranged for security on all
doors of the fort. He then sent minister Kutilaksha for was with the angry Lalitha. Let good things
happen. Let Good things happen.
108. Hearing the orders of the lord of the asuras, that minister started with a big army and
commanders and asked 40 Akshouhini army to protect all the gates. He then sent Dummatha for war
with army. Goddess Sampathkari Killed Dummatha and his army. Let good things happen. Let Good
things happen.
109. The scared asuras came and told that all the army and Dummatha were killed completely by
Goddess Sampathkari. Then the angry Dummatha sent Guranda. Guranda was killed by Aswarooda.
And the people who escaped came running and told that Guranda was killed by Aswarooda,
Bandasura felt as if one ladle of boiling oil was poured in his wounds. Let good things happen. Let
Good things happen.
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110. Then he send five commanders like Karaga along with a big army, He also sent along with them
the devil called "Hard poison illusion" and Sarpeni ghost along with thuranga. The sinner Sarpeni as
per his orders begot serpents all over her body. She sent all the snakes on the Shakthis, Let there be
victory to the Shakthis. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
111. Various types of snakes fell on the Shakthis spitting out poison. Seeing this mother Nakuli
speedily cam sitting on the shoulder of Garuda, made fall Mongoose which are enemies of snakes
from her teeth. Those mongooses of the mother killed all the eight serpents. Let good things happen.
Let Good things happen.
112. Those angry Mongoose went as a group and fell on army, elephants, horses and Asuras, and bit
them all and powdered the big asura ghost army. Nakuleswari cut the necks of the five Karangars like
a tender vegetable; Goddess Manthrini gave presents of gems of the Goddess to the fearless
Nakuleswari. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
113. After they were all defeated Bandasura sent seven Bilaskarar ministers and their army. They
due to their boons brought Sun in to their eyes and benumbed the army of the Goddess, Seeing the
benumbing by Bilaskarar as per the orders of the Goddess, Dandini (she who punishes) came
quickly, blinded the seven ministers, cut off their heads and wore them as a garland. Let good things
happen. Let Good things happen.
114. Hearing that the ministers were dead, Bandasura consulted with his brothers, and sent
Kutilaksha along with an army and ordered to him to wage a big war. He also told him to arrest and
bring Goddess Lalitha. He also asked his brother Vishanga to do magical deeds along with fifteen
asuras. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
115. After the sunset Malaka and other fifteen Asuras came slowly and encircled the 15 Akshouhini
chariots. Then Vishanga waged war against the Shakthis on first floor and they beseeched the
goddesses. The Shakthis seeing the great war of Kutilaksha appealed to the Goddess to protect hem
from Kutilaksha, Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
116. Not knowing the confusion created by the thieves the goddess kept watching the fight of Danda
natha and the traitor Vishanga cut off one of her pole with her flag. The Goddess bent her eye brows
and stared at him angrily. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
117. The fifteen Kameswaris who emerged from the anger of the Goddess started as per her orders
to the battle field to kill those asuras. The asuras from Malaka to Jwala mukhi killed all the fifteen
asuras and their army and chased the thin Vishanga and drove him to the place where Goddess
Lalitha was staying. Let there be food. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
118, Varahi chased Kutilaksha and killed all the asuras. As soon as it was dawn, Manthrini along with
Dandanatha requested Jwala Malini to erect a fort of fire and she sent Sthambini to protect the street
in the south side. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
119. The fort was thirty Yojanas tall and 100 Yojanas in circumference. The Shakthis with their army
along with the Sri Chakra Chariot were there trying to enter it., Bandasura then heard that his brother
and minister have escaped in to the fort of fire and also hearing about the greatness of the fort of fire
and he sent thirty of his darling sons to fight with the Goddess. Let good things happen. Let Good
things happen.
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Killing of sons of Bandasura by Balambika:
120. Hearing that the sons of Bandasura have come to fight, the Goddess sent Balamba to fight with
them. She came in a chariot called Ganditha along with Dandini and Manthrini and they cut the sons
of Bandasura and other Asuras in to small pieces. The great devas with a garland of fame came near
the mother. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
121. Hearing about the death of his sons at the hand of Goddess Bala, Band wept and cried a lot and
he sent Vishukra along with the murderous Vigna Yanthra (machine), that bad Visukra came inside
the fort of fire and set up eight of those Yanthras on stones. Let good things happen. Let Good things
happen.
122. Due the Yanthras, the Shakthis lost their senses and were all benumbed. Dandini and Manthrini
went and reported about this to the Goddess and the Goddess saw the face of Kameswara and
Shakthi Ganapathi suddenly jumped there along with all good properties and he broke the Yanthra
with his tusk and let there be god to the elephant faced God.
123. By his ear he created seven crores of army and also six commanders and killed completely the
army of Visukra and killed his commander Gaja Mukhasura. Goddess gave him boons that all people
would worship him. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
124. Shakthis then regained their composure and then Vishukra told Bandasura about it. The mad
Bandasura again sent Visukra and Vidanga with orders that they should win. He added 400
Akshouhini army to his existing army and sent all the commanders and all of them came to gate of
the fort of fire. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
125. Manthrini opposed Vidanga and Varahi opposed the very bad Vishukra. Aswaroopa and others
attacked the Akshouhini army. Due to the rain of arrows of the deceiving Vishukra the Shakthi army
suffered and became thin, the army of the Goddess due to the sufferings approached the Goddess.
Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
126. Manthrini asked Varahi to call the Shakthis so that their sufferings will end. She showered water
of Ganges on them as if the water was coming from the trunk of an elephant, the Shakthis drank the
divine water and regained their strength and started the fighting with renewed vigour. Let good things
happen. Let Good things happen.
127. Manthrini killed one and half portion of the army and also killed Vishanga with great anger. The
other half was killed by Varahi and she also killed Vishukra and she further killed. Aswarooda killed
the other one portion of the army that came then and within three days this war was over. Let good
things happen. Let Good things happen.
128. Realising that his commanders to his brothers have all been killed and in spite of loosing all his
respect, became further angry, berated the greatest goddess, gnashed his teeth and with sparks
flying from his eyes, ordered Kutilaksha "son of a pot hear." Let good things happen. Let Good things
happen.
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129. "Hear Kutilaksha, bad has been done to us by a lady called Lalitha. We would now slowly cut in
to small pieces. Make my entire army come. Let us push away all the army standing in the front gate
and let all people except women start to the war." Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
130. With chariots drawn by donkeys, with chariots drawn by horses, tigers, bears, lions, camels,
hawk flag, cock, crow, Eagles, Black pigs, Snakes, ghosts and devils, Vans drawn by Vetalas and in
several different types of vehicles in huge numbers and in different kinds he came. Let good things
happen. Let Good things happen.
131. Leading two thousand one hundred and fifty five Akshouhini army, Bandasura started for war in
a chariot. The asura saw bad omens all along the way. Blood rained from the sky. The tusks of the
elephants were broken indicating it is victory for the Goddess of the clan. Let good things happen. Let
Good things happen.
132. He did not bother about all these omens, It was because it was time was bad like the cotton
flakes flying in the air. The army of Bandasura started to win over the Goddess. Seeing the march of
the bad Bandasura, sun, moon, the seven seas and the eight elephants of directions trembled and
shouted. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
133. Then Bandasura sent his army to defeat the army of Shakthis and seeing this The Shakthis
became very angry and came out of the fort of fire. And the queen of queens mother Lalitha feeling
that there are none to defeat Bandasura other than her came to the battle front. Let good things
happen. Let Good things happen.
134. She came out of the fort of fire and saw good omens, the incomparable asuras beat their drums,
blew horns loudly and started fighting with the Shakthi devis and then the Shakthi devis started killing
the asuras. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
135, the Shakthi devis surrounded the asuras from all sides and one dragged the asura and pierced a
knife in him, other Shakthis hit them with a spear ands some suddenly behead them. The elephants
were cut in to pieces; the horses were cut in to pieces. Their heads as well the bodies of Asuras
started rolling. Victory only to the great Goddess. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
136. When the Shakthis killed all asuras, in the battle field the watery blood from their bodies started
flowing like the Cauvery River with tide, and in the river of battle field, corpses floated in blood.
Sankari thus got victory by killing all asuras. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
137. The trees that had fallen on both sides of this river of blood was the headless body of the asuras
and they were lying all over The flags of the asuras and their faces with eyes, and the umbrellas of
asuras looked like a fully opened lotus and were lying in that river. Let good things happen. Let Good
things happen.
138. Seeing the flow of blood in the battle field, all devas saw that all the asuras were laying executed
by the army of Shakthis and saw that the elephants and horses were floating like turtles. Their heart
became happy and they showered Pari Jatha flowers on the Goddess. Let good things happen. Let
Good things happen.
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139. Devas caused rain of golden flowers and showed good omens. Bandasura with angry red eyes
rolled his eye balls cruelly, seeing that all his army was defeated, started to fight with mother Lalitha.
The goddess without being afraid became very angry on seeing Bandasura. Let good things happen.
Let Good things happen.
140. Seeing the very bad Banda, both eyes of the goddess burnt red like fire, and she took her world
famous Kodanda bow and pulled the string of the bow in a circular fashion and decided in her mind to
kill the asura without waste of any time. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
Killing of Maya Asuras sent by Bandasura by Maya Shakthis sent by Mother Lalitha:
141. The Goddess and Bandasura started the war. Each of them sent innumerable arrows at each
other without any time break. Seeing this Bandasura became very angry and due to his magical
powers made al the places dark. The mother removed it by the arrow of the Sun. The devilish one
sent the arrow of blindness and she destroyed it by arrow of the eye. Let good things happen. Let
Good things happen.
142. Bandasura sent the arrow of the wind and Parvathi stopped it by arrow of Varuna and he sent
incurable diseases, the mother sent hundred crores of the triple arrows of Achyuthananda Govinda
and Achyutha destroyed all the diseases without even leaving a bit. Let good things happen. Let
Good things happen.
143. Banda sent the arrow of death and the mother won it by sending the arrow of victory over death.,
By magical powers he sent Shumbha, Nishumbha, Chanda, Munda and Mahishasura and seeing
them the goddess exulted and from that came Durga who killed all of them. Let good things happen.
Let Good things happen.
144. He sent Sumukha who had earlier stolen Vedas and other Asuras at her. She shook her thumb
which protects those who surrender and from that came the Mathsya (fish) God and he killed all those
Asuras. For the incarnation of fish, let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
145. Banda brought the sea to drown the army of Shakthis then the Goddess extended her first finger
and from that Jumped God Korma (Turtle) and he drank the entire ocean. Let good things happen.
Let Good things happen to him.
146. That Bandasura with great anger sent Hiranyaksha. From the middle finger of her right hand
came incarnation of Varaha and within a short time he killed Hiranyaksha and other asuras. Let good
things happen. Let Good things happen to the Lakshmi Varaha Murthy who took the form that cannot
be defeated.
147. Then the Bandasura called Hiranya Kasipu and other asuras. And by shaking her third finger,
the very valorous Narasimha came and killed Hiranya Kasipu. Let good things happen. Let Good
things happen to the devotee Prahladha and Narasimha with Goddess Lakshmi.
148. Bandasura then called Maha Bali and other Asuras. The great enchanter shook her little finger
and from that came Vamana incarnation of Maha Vishnu who won over Maha Bali and pushed him
back to Patala. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen to Vamana murthy.
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149. That murderous Banda sent Karthaveeryarjuna along with his army then. The Lalitha who
destroys bad things shook the little finger of her left hand and Parasurama with his axe came and
killed Karthaveeryarjuna who was like a silver mountain. Let good things happen. Let Good things
happen to Parasurama.
150. He then sent asuras like Ravana, Kumbhakarna and Indrajit. The Goddess shook the third finger
of her left hand like magical act and Rama and Lakshmana came riding a chariot and killed Ravana
and others. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen to Rama and Lakshmana who killed
Ravana.
151. Then Banda made appear innumerable mountain like monkeys and sent them to attack the
Goddess. Then The Goddess shook the middle finger of her left hand and from that came Balarama
with a plough as big as Kailasa Mountain and killed all the monkeys. Let good things happen. Let
Good things happen to the angry protector.
152. Then that evil Bandasura sent Shisupala, Kamsa, Sakata and Bhootha and the goddess of the
universe shook the first finger of her left hand and from that came Sangarshgana, Pradhyumna,
Krishna and Aniruddha and they killed all these asuras. Let good things happen. Let Good things
happen to all the four of them.
153. Then the evil Banda sent the arrow of Kali Yuga and the Mlechas who were mixed in that and
the Goddess Kalyani shook, the little finger of her left hand and from that came the exulting God Kalki
and killed all the Mlechas who were ruffians. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen to
Kalki who killed Mura.
154. Then he sent large of Mohanasthra (bewitching arrows) on the army of Shakthis. Then the
mother sent Sambhava arrow and set all of them free. She sent one Narayana arrow and completely
destroyed his Akshouhini army. She killed Commanders like Kutilaksha using Pasupatha arrow. Let
good things happen. Let Good things happen.
155. When many of his Akshouhini army was killed by several arrows she sent, He started thinking,
"what is the strength behind her?" and the mother thought of her husband Kamesa, and prayed, "Let
victory come to me through Kamesa arrow." Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
Killing of Bandasura:
156. To kill the bad Bandasura, Kamesa gave her an arrow, getting it from him the mother bent her
bow to the maximum limit and placed the Kamesa arrow which was shining like billions of Suns,
repeated the chant and pulled it till her ears and sent it. Let good things happen. Let Good things
happen.
157. The arrow sent by the Goddess, went like the Vajrayudha of Indra and fel on the chest of
Bandasura and he fell down on the earth and died. Due the fire emanating from her who had that
arrow, all his cities were turned in to ash. Thus, mother killed Bandasura at the dusk. Let good things
happen. Let Good things happen.
158. Devas showered Athar and flowers and her friends fanned her and the Goddess along with the
Shakthis reached the temple. She cured the Shakthis wounded by the weapons by her nectar like
glance. Similar to getting cured from diseases, the entire world attained pleasure and prosp erity grew
there. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
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159. The holy trinity to the 33 crores of devas, sages and Brahmins saluted the mother and sang
wonderful prayers addressed to her. Devas showing Rathi the wife of Manmatha requested her to
give life to Manmatha and told, "For our sake please show this much of mercy." Let good things
happen. Let Good things happen.
160. "If you bring to life the husband of Rathi and show kindness on us by Shiva, Parvathi, Ganesha
and Subrahmanya killing Asuras like Daruka, then we will not have any more problems. All devas
who have assembled here are standing here with folded hands." Let good things happen. Let Good
things happen.
161. As soon as the Goddess saw Rathi Devi, she looked at the face of Kamesa with regard and
Manmatha rose up with a diamond strong body and immediately saluted the mother. The Goddess
blessed him and gave him a boon that no one can win him including the Gods in the heaven and told.
Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
162. "Child, now you do not have fear. Now by your arrows join Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi
and Then Lord Shiva would marry Parvathi. From now on you cannot be seen by anybody. Do not be
afraid of any one who finds fault with you, for I am there for you." Let good things happen. Let Good
things happen.
163. As per the orders of the mother, Manmatha beat her with a flower arrow and she married Lord
Shiva and enjoyed. A son was born to them. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen to the
vela who killed Daruka and other asuras. He married Devayani and became the commander of deva
army and lived in Sree pura. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
164, Once Agasthya heard about Sree Puram, he asked the sage Hayagreeva, "Kindly tell me in
detail about Sree Pura". Having heard the loving words, Hayagreeva told Agasthya "For getting
pleasures I would from now on tell about the town of the Goddess." Let good things happen. Let
Good things happen.
165. Due to the happiness got out of killing Bandasura, the Goddess Kamesa, the commander of
Devas and devas joined together decided to build a house for the goddess to stay, Viswakarma built
this Chinthamani Gruha as told by them and earned fame. Let good things happen. Let Good things
happen.
166. "There are nine Sri Puras on earth and seven on the sea and there is one on Meru Mountain. I
shall tell about it first. The greatness of mother can neither be told by the Holy Trinity nor by
Adhisesha. Son, hear it slowly." Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
167. The first fort is made of steel and it has a height of 400 yojanas and breadth of 100 yojanas. It
has gates on all the four sides. In the there is a tower and it has 25 storey. Each Story is 25 yojanas
above the previous storey. There are three pots like spires at the top. Let good things happen. Let
Good things happen.
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168. Like this all the four gates have towers and storey. The doors to the top of these towers are
joined by iron nails. Like this whatever fort I am going to tell. Agasthya is seven Yojanas from the
previous fort. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
169. The seven Yojana space in between is filed with all type of trees We are now going to tell about
the details of the seven yojanas. In between the forts Goddess Kali with Kala Shakthi sitting on the
seat of Kala Chakra, chanting the name of Lalitha is protecting the first fort. Let good things happen.
Let Good things happen.
170. The bell metal fort is guarded by spring season, its fence is made of wish giving tree, the gold
copper fort is guarded by the pure summer season and the hence is Harichandanam, the lead fort is
guarded by the rainy season and the fence are sandal wood trees and the steel fort in the front is
guarded by autumn season and the fence is Mandhara trees. Let good things happen. Let Good
things happen.
171. The five metal fort is guarded by Early winter season and the fence is made of Parijatha tree, the
pure golden fort is guarded by Manthrini and other Shakthis as well as winter season and Bikshu
house populated by sages who beg for alms and ladies who attain salvation and after Bhiksuraga The
Saranars are staying in Padma Raga house. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
172. In the diamond house live pretty Gandharwas and after that yogis. After diamond house there in
new house built by serpent gems, Vaidooryas and also Indra stones, then house made of pearls and
emeralds, like earlier Varahi has four houses and Brahmas house is made of coral. Let good things
happen. Let Good things happen.
173. In the arena made of red gem stone Lord Vishnu also stays. Near that arena is the land of Shiva,
after words the Sathyaloka of Brahma, then the famous land of Vishnu. This magical fort it is an
endless coloured fort, In between is the plane of Sin God and Gods Marthanda and Bhairava stay
there, Devotees further hear. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
174. In the face of the moon there are twenty pretty decorated forts, one hundred pretty towers (four
per fort), after that there is a forest of lotus flowers for six yojanas, oh Brahmi, east of that is the forest
of Kadamba trees. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
175. East of that, there are homes for the divine trinity in the three lotus flower forests. IN the center
of that is the Goddess Lalitha Devi's house made of the Chinthamani gems. It has exits on all the four
sides. At the top of it there is crown made of Wisdom gem. Right of that is the home of Manthrini and
on the left of that is the home of Varahi. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
176. In the corner of fire God, there is a Fire place doing Homa and on the top of it stands the Sri
Chakra chariot. In the corner of wind god is the chariot of Manthrini. In the Easanya corner is the
chariot of Varahi, and in the center of all these are the houses of the Shakthis. All round the
Chinthamani house, is the Chinthamani walls and all round it are lamps. Let good things happen. Let
Good things happen.
177. In the centers of the Chinthamani house is the seat for Sree made from Chinthamani gem. On
the octet shaped seat called Chakra Raja (king of chakras) there are three times five floors and is
1600 half arm measure (Half of one yard) and 20 half arm measure height, oh Agasthya who drank
the sea. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
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178. For every floor there is this width and height and for every floor there are Shakthis. Right next to
the Sri Peetha there are 36 pretty decorated pillars. To this round seat Easwara, Brahma, Vishnu and
Rudra are the legs, Sadashiva is the mat and Easana is the pillow. Let good things happen. Let Good
things happen.
179. On the cot there is a bed filled with feathers of swan and round pillows on either side. On the cot
facing east sits Kamesa who looks like crores of Gods of love. And on the lap of her lord Kamesa,
facing the east sits Goddess Lalitha. The Bala form of Goddess Lalitha is for ever sixteen years old.
Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
180. The lord seats the mother on his left lap and kisses her on the right cheeks and that pretty Lord,
put a Thilaka of ash on the forehead of the Goddess and takes away effect of jealous looks on her
and gave protection to his devotees not to be afraid and later he chewed Betel in the company of the
Goddess and stayed in the Chinthamani house.
181. Forty halt arm height above the Goddess, in the incomparable tall top cot. The Goddess of
illusion who enchants this world has rounded the world like a snake. There is no comparison to the
wealth of the Goddess. Oh Agasthya, the greatness of Raja Rajeswari is only known to the Goddess,
it cannot be estimated either by the tongue or mind. Let good things happen. Let Good things
happen.
182. This Sri Vidhya which is the greatest among the Mantras should be chanted after praying and
requesting the great teacher, after doing the Japa and Homa prescribed for the mantra, after offering
food for the great devas, and later meditating on the Goddess thinking that she is the greatest God
and without any wishes in the mind. If it is done that way, all our wishes would be fulfilled and these
people would be honourable in this world. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
183. If this Shobana is said in an impure state or in doubt, they would become sick. Those who tell it
in a pure state and without any doubt and say it with devotion, "Mother, let it be good" and to those
who heard it from such people there would never be sickness nor problem due to enemies, Truly
there would not be fever, sickness and they would have permanent wealth. Let good things happen.
Let Good things happen.
184. In those houses where the ladies who sing this Shobana are considered as Goddesses and are
happily presented with Sandal paste, betel leaf, saffron, fruits and flowers, In such houses all
problems of want would go away and due to the grace of the Goddess, children would be born and
people would have a long life. Let there be god.
185. To those who tell this Shobanam with love and devotion on Navarathri, Pournami, Fridays, there
would never be any sorrow in their life. Those who tell it daily will never die and those slaves of the
Goddess would get victory in all the three worlds and are there any one else in the world who protect
her believers with care. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
186. This secret which was learnt by Anasuya in the hermitage of sage Athri, due to the grace of
Lakshmi was told by Lord Narayana and by the grace of Raja Rajeswari to sage Agasthya by Lord
Vishnu who took incarnations to protect the world. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
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187. If knowingly or unknowingly errors of letters have crept in this Shobana, like the Great God is
being people's God and like Maramara turned in to God's name and like Varada Shiva is the name of
Shiva Shankara, they may be pardoned and Whatever way we pray Goddess, she would take pity on
us. Let good things happen. Let Good things happen.
Mangalam:
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Maa Maha Kali Aarti
[Worship of Mother Kali in Hindi]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
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Maha Lakshmi Ashtakam
[Octet on Goddess of Wealth]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Maha Lakshmi, who is the consort of Vishnu is worshipped as goddess of wealth by the Hindus. In
the beginning of creation she took form from the left side of Vishnu and was later born again from the
sea of milk, when devas churned it for getting nectar. She resides on the chest of Maha Vishnu as Sri
Vatsa. It was she who took birth as Seetha and Rukmani. This very simple prayer is very ancient and
has been chanted by generations for solving all their problems.]
Namasthe garudarude,
Kolasura bhayam kari,
Sarva papa hare, devi,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 2
Phala Sruthi
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Those men who read this octet praising Maha Lakshmi,
With devotion and discipline,
Would make all powers as his own,
And also would attain the kingdom for ever.
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Maha Lakshmi Hrudaya Stotram
[Prayer of Heart of Maha Lakshmi]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
Asya Sri Lakshmi Hrudaya Stotra Maha Manthrasya, Bharghava Rishi, Anushtup Chanda, Sri Maha
Lakshmir devatha, Sri Maha Lakshmi preethyarthe Jape Viniyoga.
I am chanting the great Mantra called Maha Lakshmi Hrudayam whose saint is Bhargava, Meter is
Anushtup, the goddess addressed is Maha Lakshmi and this is being chanted to please Maha
Lakshmi.
Dhyanam
She who sits on a lotus, she who has very broad hips,
She who has eyes like lotus leaf,
She has a majestic belly button, she who is bent by heavy chest,
She who wears clean cloths,
She who is Lakshmi, who is being sprinkled water from golden pots
by the divine elephants,
And she who daily has lotus like hands, may live in my house
for giving auspicious things.
First name is Sri Devi [Goddess of Wealth], second it is she who rose along with nectar,
Third is she who sits on a lotus and fourth the one who shines like the moon.
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Sri padma, kamala, Mukunda mahishi, Lakshmi Trilokeswari,
Maa Ksheerabdha sutha, Virincha janani, Vidhya, sarojasana,
Sarvabheeshta phala pradaethi sathatham namani ye dwadasam,
Pratha shudha thara padanthya abhimathan, sarvan Labhanthe shubhaan. 4
Sri, Padma the lotus, Kamala the lotus, queen of Mukunda, Lakshmi,
Goddess of three worlds, mother, daughter of ocean of milk,
Mother of Brahma, Wisdom, she who sits on a lotus, she who grants all wishes,
If these twelve names are chanted with out fail by devotees,
They would realize all their wishes and desires.
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Maha Lakshmi Ji Ki Aarthi
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Aarthis are Hindi prayers recited by common people in front of the Gods waving lamps. I have given
two versions of this prayer slightly different from each other.]
Oh birth less one, who takes the form of Durga, who gives pleasure and wealth,
Mother who gives pleasure and wealth,
He who meditates on you would get prosperity, power and wealth,
Om victory to mother Lakshmi
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He who sings this prayer song of mother Lakshmi,
And daily if he sings it,
The happiness and contentment will increase and sins would be destroyed.
Om victory to mother Lakshmi.
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Maha Lakshmi Kavacham [1]
[Armour of Maha Lakshmi]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
Asya Sri Maha Lakshmi Kavcha Maha mantrasya Brahma Rishi, Gayathri Chanda,
Maha Lakshmir devatha, Maha Lakshmir preethyarthe Jape Viniyoga.
For the Armour of Maha Lakshmi, the sage is Brahma, meter is Gayathri, god addressed is Maha
Lakshmi, the chant is started to please Maha Lakshmi.
Indra Uvacha:-
Samastha kavachanaam thu thejaswi, Kavachothamam,
Aathma rakshanam, araogyam, sathyam, thwam broohi geeshpathe. 1
Indra said:
Brahmo Uvacha:
This Armour was composed by Lord Brahma, for the sake of protection of the world,
And if this is read by great human beings, they would become richest in all three worlds.
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Namathrayamidham japthwa sa yathi paramaam sriyam,
Ya padethsa cha dharmathma, sarvan kamanvapnuyath. 12
Thus ends the armour of Maha Lakshmi which was taught to Indra and occurs in Brahma Purana.
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Maha Lakshmi Kavacham [2]
[Armour of Goddess Lakshmi]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
She who gives victory, she who gives wealth, who has affectionate eyes,
Who wears garland, who is auspicious, who is dear to Lord Hari,
Who is the Sitha of Hari, who causes victory and who has huge belly.
She who worships Krishna, she who attracts the mind of Krishna,
She who is victorious, she who is very angry,
She who is mother of occult powers, she who does auspicious things.
She who gives pleasure, she who gives salvation, she who lived in Chithrakoota,
May she permanently erase fear from me and give me deliverance from the ties of domestic life.
He who writes this on the leaf of birch tree with yellow pigment and saffron,
And wears it over his throat would get all the occult powers.
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Maha Lakshmi Sthavam
[Poem of Praise on Maha Lakshmi]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This is a rare stotra on Maha Lakshmi and was found in a Malayalam book published Reddiar Press,
Trivandrum in the year 1939. The book was edited by Brahmasri Vittala Sasthrigal. Except for this
small book, I have not been able to get reference to this great prayer. From the nyasa slokas, it is
obvious that it was initially recited by sage Narada. Another very interesting fact about this book is
that the famous Maha Lakshmi Ashtakam occurs as a part of this great stotra (slokas 43-50).]
Om asya Sri Maha Lakshmi Maha manthrasya Narada Rishi, Devi Gayathri chanda Sri Maha
Lakshmir devatha, Sreem Bheejam, Hreem Shakthi, Kleem Keelakam, Mamopartha Sarva duritha
upasamartham, Sarvbheeshta sidhyartham, Maha Lakshmi sthava japam karishye, Sraam ithyadshi
Shadangam. Bhoorbhuvaswarom ithi Dig Bandha.
Om for the great chant on Maha Lakshmi, the sage is Narada, the meter is Devi Gayathri, the
goddess addressed is Maha Lakshmi, the root is sreem, the power is hreem, the nail is kleem,
This Maha Lakshmi sthava is being chanted by me for getting wealth and putting down all my
sufferings and fulfillment of all my wishes. Do touch the six parts by the ma manthra sraam. Let all the
world be tied so that I can chant this manthra.
Please become kind to me, oh Goddess who lives allover the three worlds,
Who lives on the lotus flower, who holds the lotus flower,
Who shines in the white flower and sandal made garland,
Who is the goddess, who is the consort of Hari andwho steals our mind.
Please daily live in the home that I am living, oh Goddess with lotus in hand,
Oh Goddess who has everything good, who sits on a lotus flower,
Who has broad hips, who has eyes like lotus leaf, whose mien in regal,
Whose belly is bent due to her chest, who wears clean cloths,
Who is Goddess Lakshmi and who is accompanied by divine elephants,
Which carry golden pots decorated by hoards of precious stones
Udhyacchaatharka sadrushee,
Pasangusa varayudhe,
Varabhaya kare devi,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 3
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Janithri sarva lokaanaam,
Sarva deva namaskruthe,
Padma dwaya kare devi,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 5
Shuddhajaambunadha kare,
Thejo rope, vara pradhe,
Peethambara dhare devi,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 6
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Sanathani, sadanande,
Sanakadhayaapi sthuthe,
Sarva swaroope, Sarvese,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 7
Viswaroope, viswakaye,
Viswambhara vara priye,
Viswambharadhaara bhoothe,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 8
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Daridrya dukha samani,
Deenarthi chedha kaarini,
Karunamasruna drushti,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 10
Saranaptha parithraane,
Saranagatha vathsale,
Sri pushti keerthidhe devi,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 11
Sarnagatha deenartha,
Parithrana paarayane,
Sarvasyarthi hare devi,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 13
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Ksheera sagara sambhoothe,
Rajani kara sosharee,
Raja rajarchithe devi,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 15
Sasurasura gandharva,
Poojithe paramasane,
Sarva dushta thamo hanthri,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 19
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Shubha lakshana samyukthe,
Shubha lakshana lakshithe,
Shubha samprapthi karini.
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 20
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Gunathrayasya janani,
Gunathraya vidhayini,
Guna thraya vivekagne,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 25
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Rathna malye, sudha dhare,
Sri devi, sagarathmaje,
Madhavi, madhura nadhe,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 30
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Padma pithra visalakshi,
Padma raga sama prabhe,
Maha padma nidhe, devi,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 35
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Sarvadhare Vishnu roope,
Shudha sathwa swaroopini,
Narayana pare devi,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 40
Vishnor manonukoolini,
Vishnu padopajeevini,
Vishnu pathni, Vishnu maye,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 42
Namasthe garudarude,
Kolasura bhayam kari,
Sarva papa hare, devi,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 44
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Sarvagne Sarva varadhe,
Sarva dushta Bhayam karee,
Sarva dukha hare, devi,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 45
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Swethambara dhare Devi,
Nanalankara bhooshithe,
Jagat sthithe, jagad vandhye,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 50
Namasthe Bhagawathyamba,
Kshamaa sheele, parath pare,
Shudha sathwa swaroopayai,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 51
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Haarike vipadhaam rase,
Harsha mangala dhayike,
Chandike, mangala devi,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 55
Mangaladhishithe devi,
Mangalaanaam cha mangale.,
Samsara mangaladhare,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 57
Saramsa mangaladhare,
Saraasara vivechani,
Poojye, sukhapradhe devi,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 58
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Sama swabhave sarvesi,
Sarva sanga vivarjithe,
Karunya vigrahe devi,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 60
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Achinthya lakshane, avyakthe,
Ardha mathre maheswari,
Amrutharnava madhyasthe,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 65
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Sarva papa prasamani,
Sarvapadwi nivarini,
Sarveswarya priye devi,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 70
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Hatha bandhur labeth bandhum,
Dhana brushto dhanam labeth,
Keerthi heeno labeth keerthim,
Prathishtam cha labeth dhruvam. 75
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Maha Lakshmi Stotram [1]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth. Wealth does not mean only money or assets in Hinduism. It has
several aspects. Goddess Lakshmi divides herself into several such aspects to grace the devotee.
This prayer is to 15 such aspects of Goddess Lakshmi.]
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I salute Jaya* Lakshmi,
Who is victory in all matters.
Give me victory and good,
And also fulfill all my desires.
* Victory.
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Soundarya Lakshmi namosthesthu,
Sarvalangara shobithe,
Roopam dehi sriyam dehi,
Sarva kamamscha dehi mey. 14
Mangale mangaladhre,
Mangalye mangalapradhe,
Mangalartham mangalesi,
Mangalyam dehi mey sada. 16
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Maha Lakshmi Stotram [2]
[Prayer to Goddess Maha Lakshmi]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Here is a great prayer addressed to Goddess Maha Lakshmi. The original text in Tamil and
Devanagari script is available in the web site srirangaparijatham.com. That web site also has got a
Tamil translation.]
With consort as the greatest among Purushas with seat and bed as the Lord of all snakes,
Riding on the king of birds who is the soul of Vedas,
With the bewitcher of all, the great illusion as your screen,
With Brahma, devas and saints as your attendants,
With their wives as your servants and with Sri as your name,
Oh Goddess, How are we supposed to speak to you?
You are famous as the owner of all souls and your lord is Vishnu,
And there are many more things about you and you are always forever favourable,
And taking this in to account, this devotee surrenders to you and knowing
Your mercy on those who have become slaves to your grace,
Oh Goddess of the entire world, oh owner of the world, I am going to sing your praise.
Within a second the nectar like side long glances of you always protects,
But they loose their wealth in these three worlds, once it is absent,
And without you, the darling of Vishnu who is subject to the lotus like glances of the Lord,
People will not be blessed with enjoyment of wealth here and salvation in the next.
Lord Vishnu's limitless peaceful divine grace and form has been told,
As most loveable and creates great awe even in the heart of Lord Brahma,
And thus with pleasure plays and roams among all forms,
And has been told by Vedas to be matching and intimate with your grace.
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Aakara thraya sampannam aravinda nivasineem,
Asesha jagadheesi threem vande varada vallabham. 5
I salute her who has a form that greatly pleases our Lord,
Whose form character, wealth conduct which are wonderful,
Together with her nature that causes good also pleases him,
And who lives as Goddess Lakshmi in the forest of lotus flowers,
Who is goddess with countless and perennial good qualities,
Who is the divine consort of the lord of Lords,
Who is the mother of the entire world, who is my mother,
Who mercifully takes care of those surrendering to her,
And who is the help and refuge to those who do not have any help.
Salutations to the mother of all, who gives activity and all other blessings,
Who is very famous and the shape of god Srinivasa's mercy.
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Maha Lakshmiki Aarathi
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This is an extremely popular prayer in spoken Hindi about Maha Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth.]
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Dhoop Deep phal meva, Ma sweekaar karo,
Maiya Ma sweekaar karo,
Gyaan prakaash karo Ma, Moha agyaan haro.
Om Jai Laxmi Mata. 5
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Maha Saraswathy Ashtakam
[The Octet on Great Saraswathi]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This great and rare prayer is from Padma Purana and is sung by Brihaspathi.]
Like this king Yudhishtra who was the son of Dharma, questioned,
Lord Bheeshma who is the best among those who know Dharma.
I would like to hear that prayer, so please tell me that auspicious prayer,
After looking at Goddess Saraswathi, who holds the Veena and the book.
Riding on the swan, she is the one gives me free that knowledge,
First she is called Bharathi and second she is called Saraswathi.
Third she is Goddess Sarada, Fourth she is "One who rides on swan,"
Fifth she is called "Universe famous" and sixth she is called "Goddess of speech."
Seventh she is called "the lass" and eighth she is called "She who does penance on Brahmam",
Ninth she is called "Giver of intelligence" and tenth she is called "giver of bons."
Eleventh she is called "one who has thorns" and twelfth as "Goddess of universe",
And if a man reads at dusk, noon and dawn these twelve names of consort of Lord Brahma
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8. Sarva sidhi kari thasya prasanna Parameswari,
Sa may vasathu jihvagre Brahma roopa Saraswathi
When the goddess is praised this way, becoming happy at the reading of the prayer m
She showed her own form which is like billions of Suns.
Bruhaspathir Uvacha:
The Guru of devas told:-
Yadhi may Varada Devi jnanam sidham prayascha na.
If you are pleased me oh Goddess, wont you grant me wisdom and divine powers.
Due to the grace of the great enchantress people would get divine knowledge,
And also daily get the divinity, which is difficult to achieve.
If this great octet prayer is chanted daily at dawn, noon and dusk
I would always live in his throat and there is no doubt about it.
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Maha Vidhya Kavacham
[Armour of great knowledge]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
2. Kavachasya rishir Devi Sadashiva itheeritha, chando anushtup, devathaa cha Maha vidhyaa
prakerthithaa, Dharma artha kama mokshaanaam viniyogascha sadhane.
The sage for the armour is, Devi and Sadshiva, the meter is anushtup, the goddess addressed is
"Maha Vidhya" and this is being chanted for Dhama, desire and salvation.
Let my east side be protected by Vaarahi, let my south side be protected by Brahmani,
Let Vaishnavi protect my north side,
And let my chest be protected by the goddess with a mind full of pity.
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Mahishasura Mardini Stotram [1]
Translated by S. N. Sastri
[Mahishasuramardini stotram is based on Devi mahatmyam in which Devi takes the forms of Durga,
Lakshmi and Sarasvati to slay Madhu and Kaitabha, Mahishasura, and Sumbha and Nisumbha
respectively. This stotra is said to have been composed by Ramakrishna Kavi about whom no details
are available.]
1. O Daughter of the Mountain, who delight the earth, who make the whole universe enjoy, who are
praised by Nandikesvara, who dwell on the summit of the king of mountains, the Vindhyas, who took
the form of the consort of Vishnu (as Lakshmi), who are praised by Indra, O consort of Siva (the blue-
necked), who have innumerable families, who are the Creatrix of the whole universe, who slew the
demon Mahisha, who have charming locks of hair, O Daughter of the Mountain, hail unto You, hail
unto You.
2. O Daughter of the Mountain, who delight Indra, who crushed the demon Durdhara, who subdued
Durmukha, who are immersed in bliss, who nourish all the three worlds, who make Sankara happy,
who remove all sins, who delight in celebration, who are angry with Asuras, who destroy evil pride,
who destroyed the demon Durdama, who was born as the daughter of the ocean (as Lakshmi), who
have charming locks of hair, O Daughter of the Mountain, hail unto You, hail unto You.
3. O Mother of the universe, who enjoy dwelling in Kadambavana, who is anointed with perfume, who
sport a gentle smile, who dwell in Your abode on the peak of the lofty Himalaya mountain, the crest-
jewel among mountains, who enjoy the sweetness of honey, who slew Madhu and Kaitabha, who
destroy all sins, who delight in the Raasa dance, who crushed Mahishasura, who have charming
locks of hair, O Daughter of the Mountain, hail unto You, hail unto You.
4. You who eliminated Dhoomralochana and hundreds pf Dhoomras by a mere 'humkaara', who slew
in battle numerous Raktabijas who rose up from the blood of Raktabija who was weakened in the
fight, and, wonder of wonders, who slew in a mighty battle Sumbha, Nisumbha, and the arrogant
leaders of the ghosts, who have charming locks of hair, O Daughter of the Mountain, hail unto You,
hail unto You.
5. You who cut down with the weapon known as 'Satakhanda' the heads and trunks of mighty
elephants, whose mount is the powerful lion which killed the elephants of the enemy with severe
blows on their necks, who killed the ferocious generals of the army of Bhandasura with blows by your
hand, You who have charming locks of hair, O Daughter of the Mountain, hail unto You, hail unto
You.
6. You whose clinking bangles shine by contact with your body in the festival of the battle with bows,
whose enemies are killed by blows on the back of their necks with the weapon known as 'Sringa'
which is resplendent like gold and yellow in colour, and adorns your hip, You who have charming
locks of hair, O Daughter of the Mountain, hail unto You, hail unto You.
7. O You whose might remains unbearable even after the burden has been removed by the slaying of
arrogant enemies in battle, who made Siva Your messenger - Siva who is foremost in the art of
discriminating between right and wrong, who slew the demon messenger who was sinful, cruel, and
evil-minded, You who have charming locks of hair, O Daughter of the Mountain, hail unto You, hail
unto You.
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8. You whose hands gave protection and boons to the brave husbands of the women in the enemy's
camp who surrendered themselves to You, who wield in Your hand for the slaying of enemies the
sanctified trident which removes the sorrows of all the three worlds, who make the quarters resound
with the divine musical instrument known as 'Dundubhi', You who have charming locks of hair, O
Daughter of the Mountain, hail unto You, hail unto You.
9. You whose praises are sung by people ever eager to praise You with charming words like 'victory
to You', who captivate even Siva, the Lord of all beings with the clinging sound of Your anklets, who
are fond of dancing with Siva in the sport in which He dances as Ardhanareeswara, You who have
charming locks of hair, O Daughter of the Mountain, hail unto You, hail unto You.
10. You who are supremely lustrous and decorated by the flowers in the form of the charming minds
of the good, who shine like the moon for the lotuses in a lotus-pond, the movement of whose
charming eyes gives the impression of hovering bees, You who have charming locks of hair, O
Daughter of the Mountain, hail unto You, hail unto You.
11. You who are fond of the sport in the form of a mighty battle against groups of mighty warriors,
who are surrounded by hunters who build their huts with creepers and forest tribes known as
Mallikas, Jhillikas and Bhillikas, whose body is soft like the beautiful tender red leaf, You who have
charming locks of hair, O Daughter of the Mountain, hail unto You, hail unto You.
12. You whose gait is like that of a well-nourished lordly elephant in rut along whose cheeks there is
an abundant flow of ichor, You who took the form of Goddess Lakshmi, the daughter of the ocean of
milk which is the place of origin of the moon which is the eternal ornament of the three worlds, who
captivate even Manmatha who captivates the minds of beautiful women full of desire, You who have
charming locks of hair, O Daughter of the Mountain, hail unto You, hail unto You.
13. O You whose forehead is incomparable and is lustrous like a tender beautiful lotus petal, who are
the repository of all kinds of dances and are like the gently cooing swan, in whose hair there is an
array of bees, whose hair is adorned with a garland of beautiful flowers, You who have charming
locks of hair, O Daughter of the Mountain, hail unto You, hail unto You.
14. You, who put to shame even the koel with the sweet tunes spreading out from your flute, who
move about among the creepers in the Kailasa mountain, who enjoy the dances of your divine
damsels and various other sports, You who have charming locks of hair, O Daughter of the Mountain,
hail unto You, hail unto You.
15. You set at nought even the splendour of the moon with the charm of your reddish body, black
locks of hair and the yellow robe worn around the waist, whose toe-nails shine with the resplendence
of the gems in the crowns of the gods and asuras who prostrate before You, whose high chest quiver
as if by the force of the torrents of water flowing down from the summits of the Meru mountain which
was conquered by Lord Siva, You who have charming locks of hair, O Daughter of the Mountain, hail
unto You, hail unto You.
16. You who by Your splendour defeat even the sun with thousands of rays, You who are prostrated
to by the sun god with his thousands of rays, You who were praised by the son of Tarakasura after
that asura was killed by Your son Lord Subrahmanya in the battle between the gods and Tarakasura
when the gods were defeated, You who were pleased with the chanting of mantras by the royal sage
Suratha and the Vaisya named Samadhi who was himself like samadhi and who prayed for nirvikalpa
samadhi, You who have charming locks of hair, O Daughter of the Mountain, hail unto You, hail unto
You.
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17. Whoever constantly worships your lotus feet, you who are the abode of compassion and who are
auspiciousness itself, he will certainly be endowed with all prosperity. O Goddess Parvati, I who
always meditate on your lotus feet looking upon them as my ultimate refuge will certainly get it. O
Goddess Lakshmi, who bestow everything on devotees, you who have charming locks of hair, O
Daughter of the Mountain, hail unto you, hail unto you.
18. Whoever sprinkles the sacred precincts of your abode with water from a golden pot will attain the
position of Indra by Your grace. O consort of Lord Siva, I take refuge at your holy feet. Deign to bless
me with all prosperity, you who have charming locks of hair, O Daughter of the Mountain, hail unto
you, hail unto you.
19. Whoever repeatedly meditates on your divine face adorned by the crescent moon, will he ever be
rejected by beautiful women like those in Indra's abode? O most valued treasure of Siva, why do you
not fulfill my wishes, you who have charming locks of hair, O Daughter of the Mountain, hail unto you,
hail unto You.
20. O Goddess Uma, deign to bestow on me also Your compassion, You who are always inclined to
shower compassion on the weak, O Goddess Rama, may You be hailed as the Mother of the
universe. You are my mother also. I too am your son. You may reject my prayer if it is not proper.
Deign to remove my sorrow.
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Mahishasura Mardini Stotram [2]
[Prayer to Goddess who killed Mahishasura]
By Ramakrishna Kavi
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This very popular stotra of Goddess Durga is supposed to have been written by Ramakrishna Kavi.
Nothing is known about the author. The great Tenali Rama was known as Ramakrishna Kavi and he
was a great Bhaktha of Durga. But there are no references to say hat he wrote this great work. Due to
its very poetic nature and repetition of words in the same stanza with different nuances, this is
extremely difficult to translate. I have used the one incomplete translation available in the web
(sanskrit.gde.to/doc_devii/mahisha_mean.itx) as well as the recent great translation by Sri S. N.
Sastry of Madras which has been posted at celestel.org. The version of the stotra which I have used
is slightly different from what has been quoted above. I have used transliteration with roman script.]
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Victory and victory to you,
Oh darling daughter of the mountain,
Oh goddess who showers boons on devas,
Who punishes those who are undisciplined.
Who tolerates ugly faced ogres,
Who enjoys in being happy,
Who looks after the three worlds,
Who pleases lord Shiva,
Who removes effect of sins,
Who rejoices with the holy sound,
Who is angry on the progenies of Dhanu,
Who is angry with the children of Dithi,
Who discourages those with pride,
Who is the daughter of the Ocean,
Who has captivating braided hair,
Who is the daughter of a mountain.
And who is the slayer of Mahishasura.
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Victory and victory to you,
Oh darling daughter of the mountain,
Oh Goddess who breaks the heads of ogres in to hundreds of pieces,
Who cuts the trunks of elephants in battle, who rides on the valorous lion,
Which tears the heads of elephants to pieces,
Who severs the heads of the generals of the enemy with her own arms,
Who has captivating braided hair, who is the daughter of a mountain.
And who is the slayer of Mahishasura.
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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 Mahishasura mardini,
Ramya kapardini, shaila Suthe. 7
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Victory and victory to you,
Oh darling daughter of the mountain, oh Goddess, whose victory is sung,
By the whole universe, which is interested in singing her victory,
Oh Goddess who attracts the attention of Lord Shiva,
By the twinkling sound made by her anklets,
While she is engaged in dancing, oh Goddess who gets delighted,
By the dance and drama by versatile actors wven while she is half of Lord Shiva s body,
Oh Goddess who has captivating braided hair, who is the daughter of a mountain.
And who is the slayer of Mahishasura.
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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 Mahishasura mardini,
Ramya kapardini, shaila Suthe. 12
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Victory and victory to you,
Oh darling daughter of the mountain, oh Goddess with sweet tender thoughts,
Whose sweet enchanting music made through the flute in her hands,
Put the sweet voiced nightingale to shame, oh Goddess who stays in pleasant mountain groves,
Which resound with the voice of tribal folks, oh Goddess, whose playful stadium,
Is filled with flocks of tribal women, who have many qualities similar to her,
Oh Goddess who has captivating braided hair,
Who is the daughter of a mountain.
And who is the slayer of Mahishasura.
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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 Mahishasura mardini,
Ramya kapardini, shaila Suthe. 17
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Victory and victory to you,
Oh darling daughter of the mountain,
He who keeps thine face adorned by moon,
In his thought would never face rejection,
By the bevy of pretty beauties with moon like face,
In the celestial Indra s court,
And so oh Goddess who is held in esteem by Shiva,
I am sure you would not reject my wishes,
Oh Goddess who has captivating braided hair,
Who is the daughter of a mountain.
And who is the slayer of Mahishasura.
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Malar Padal Storam [Tamil]
[Prayer of Flowers]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This remarkable prayer in Tamil tells us the benefits we would get by worshipping 23 forms of the
Goddess with 23 different types of flowers.]
If you bring jasmine* flowers and worship her with a pretty mien,
She will never say no and keep on giving and giving.
* Jasminum Auriculatum
If you bring Jaji mullai* flowers and worship our flame of light,
She would give you knowledge that you have not learnt and make you a genius.
* Jasminum Grandiflorum
If you bring Screw Pine* flowers and worship our Goddess who is daughter of Daksha,
She would make the lady who does not live her husband, rejoin him.
* Pandanus Odoratissmus
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If you bring leaves and worship our Goddess Bhagawathi,
She would bless with children, those who did not have any child.
If you bring red hibiscus flowers and worship our Goddess Chandika,
She will come in your dreams as illusion and teach us several chants.
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15. Maruthanipoo konduvandhe - engal Mangalayai poojai cheythal,
Arul koornthu nammunne aval anugraham cheythiduval.
If you bring blue lotus flowers* and worship our Goddess with blue eyes,
She will bring everlasting joy and live us forever.
* Ecbolium ligustrinum
If you bring Hari Champa* flowers and worship our goddess who shines in our mind,
She would give very great happiness with heavy perfume.
* Artabotrys Hexapetalus
If you bring Champa* flowers and worship the consort of our Lord Sankara,
She would give all sort of luck and remove worries from our mind.
* Plumeria Rubra
If you bring Drona Pushpi flowers and worship our Goddess Durga,
She would drive away poverty and rain wealth and grains,
* Leucas Aspera
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22. Vettiver kondu vandhe, engal Kamakshiyai poojai cheythal,
Mattillatha magizchiyudan aval maanidhi thanthida vanthiduval.
If we get the sacred ash of Goddess Kali, all diseases will fly way,
And all road blocks will vanish and happiness will come in search of us.
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Mandhathya Saileswari Sthavam
[Prayer to the Goddess of Mandatha Hill]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[King Mandatha was a great ancestor of Lord Rama in the solar dynasty. He was the father of King
Ambareesha and a great devotee of Lord Shiva. After he gave the Kingdom he went and met Lord
Shiva in Mount Kailasa. At that time Goddess Parvathi was not there. When the King wanted a Shiva
Linga for worship, Lord Shiva gave him, the Shiva LInga which goddess owned even before her
marriage and which used to be worshipped regularly. King Mandatha brought the Shiva Linga and
settled on a hill in Kerala (near the town of Perinthalmanna) and started worshipping it. When
Goddess Parvathi returned, she wanted her Shiva Linga. Lord Shiva refused to get back the one
which was given to someone. Goddess Parvathi sent Bhadra Kali along with Veerabhadra, Nandi,
Maha Kala and other Bhootha Ganas to bring back her Shiva Linga. They tried their best but failed to
get back the Shiva Linga. Then Goddess merged herself with the Shiva Linga which has been
consecrated there. This was called the Moola Sthana (original place) and then a temple was built for
the Goddess. The hill of Mandhatha was called Thirumandhankunnu and the Goddess was called
Thirumandhakunnil Amma. This is a prayer addressed to the Thirumandhankunnil Amma. This great
prayer was brought to my notice by my friend Sri. K. C. Ramachandran of Perinthalmanna. I am very
happy to dedicate this translation to him.]
Salutations to Maha Devi, who is the lord of past, present and future,
Who makes the nine chakras work and who is in the middle of the Sun.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who is the Goddess of the universe, the moon of the ocean of luck,
The darling of the devotees, One who gives good life and salvation and who is pretty.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who gives us heaven as well as salvation, who has the form of nectar,
And she who grants all being great safety.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who is liked by people, who creates, upkeeps and destroys the world,
She who is pervaded with light and who is worshipped by the world.
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6. Maharshi samaradhye, Madhu kaidabha nasini,
Mandhathya saila nilaye, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who has truth as penance, who is the divine truth,
And who is meditated upon by Sanaka and other sages.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who has the form of penance, who destroys darkness (ignorance)
Who is the wife of lords Shiva in Trayambaka, and who is saluted by the three worlds.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who has thousand heads and faces, who is best among best
Of all the three worlds, And who lifts all the worlds.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who is Vishnu Maaya, who has a supreme form,
Who makes the universe move and who is the mother of victorious Vedas.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who is beyond the Thurya state, who is the past, present and future,
Who is the soul of three type of qualities, who is the form of the trinity and who is the ruler of three
cities.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who is the form of the speech of blessed devas,
Who killed Vruthrasura, who is the goddess of speech and who has broad eyes.
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14. Revathi ramanaradhye, rudranin urunardhini,
Rakthe bheeja vadaothyuktha, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who is attributeless, who wears the skulls of human beings as garland,
And who is the one who killed Shumbha and Nishumbha.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who is the power behind Yanthras and Manthras,
Who is attended by Yakshas and Kinnaras and who is always with her family.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who goes where devotion is there, who the goddess is bringing luck,
Who appeared fearsome to Bandasura and other Rakshasas, who destroys fear and who is Bhadra
Kali.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who likes Brahmins and cow, who is Ganga,
Who is praised by song by gods, who is Daughter of mountain, Gowri and Gayathri.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who cannot be attacked by Vajrayudha and other weapons,
She who gets drunk with wine and she who rides on a Vetala.
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22. Dero udatha guna pathe, dhoomavathi, dhanurdhare,
Doomralochana daithyagni, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who is great illusion, who is served by the mother goddesses,
Who is killer of Mahishasura, And one who is worshipped by Mandhatha and other sages.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who comes in to the mind, whose form should be meditated upon,
Who gives wealth and grains and she who sits on the throne of justice.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who stamps herself in mind of yogis, who is the like a moon which is
joyous,
And who brings together control of mind and the senses together.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who wears crown and bangles with inlaid Navarathnas,
And who exceeds the form of "Om", Bindu of Sri Chakra and the crescent.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who protects those who salute her, who is an expert,
In the great festivals of the dance of ghosts and who is greater then "Om".
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30. Choragni chandike chanda mundaura nishoodhini,
Charachara jagad dathri, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who is fearful like fire to the robbers, killer of Chanda and Munda,
And who is the mother of all moving and non moving things of the universe.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who stopped the Yagna of Daksja, who is the killer of bad enemies,
And who is the destroyer of sorrow and poverty,
Salutations to Maha Devi, who was born out of fire of the Yaga, who is Yoga Maya,
Who is the greatest of all time, and who is pleased with Yajur Veda.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who grants pleasures like that of Indra, who is Goddess Bala,
Who grants us the soul of the heat of worldly pleasures, and who rides on Airavatha.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who makes the sound "Kleem", who overpowers Kali age,
Who is the fish granting climbing plant, who destroys troubles and who is Kamakshi.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who is completely full of beauty, who wears saffron mark
And who grants all auspiciousness.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who has the name of the gem of auspicious qualities,
Who is the temple of mercy and And who has a form without any blemishes.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who was the queen of the single state of meditation,
Who worshipped alone and who did penance with undisturbed mind.
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38. Easwarothsage nilaye. eehathraya virajithe,
Eesanadhi brahma mayi, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who was very keen to be with God Shiva,
Who shines in the three type of activities, and who is pervaded by Shiva, Brahma and others.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who is the Ganga flowing from Himalayas with sound "Hreem",
Who is prayed by making the sound "Hreem", who is daughter of the ocean of milk called "Hreem".
Salutations to Maha Devi, she who is served by Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma,
And also eight guardians of directions, and who has heart like that of a lion.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who is greater than the one who does, the work and the act of work,
Who grants by her side long glance, who has a water pot and who is Kali.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who carries great weapons in all her hands,
Who avoids growth of problems, And who kills Rakshasas by the sound of "Hreem".
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46. Hreemkaara Madhu vaasanthi, hreemkarasrama thapasi,
Hreemkaranya harini harini, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who lives in the honey called the sound of "Hreem",
Who does penance in the hermitage called "Hreem" and who is the deer in the golden forest of
"Hreem".
Salutations to Maha Devi, who has a pure form shining like emerald,
She who avoids dissolution, who is empress of the world and who is Goddess Lalitha.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who is Sri Vidhya, who is the great queen
Who is clan god of cowherds, who is in the Moola Sthana.
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Mangadu Kamakshi Padalgal - I
[Six Week Prayer Songs of Mangadu]
By Amman Sathyanathan
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This is a set of six week songs to worship Kamakshi of Mangadu. Every one born in this world will
have problems. Goddess has taken the incarnation of Kamakshi in Mangadu (Forest of Mango) to
solve these problems. Like every god having a particular method of worship, this Goddess likes the
six week worship. During the first week along with betel leaf, betel nut, coconut, flower, banana fruit,
you have to take two fruits of lime and perform Archana in the temple. The priest along with coconut
fruit etc. would give back one lime fruit. We have to bring that fruit back to home and worship it daily.
When we visit the temple next week, along with the lime fruit that was given earlier, we have to take
two more lime fruits and give it to the priest. He would return one fruit. We can perform Archana as
per our convenience. This should go on for six weeks. On the sixth week, like the first week we have
to take, betel leaf, betel nut, coconut, flower, banana fruit, you have to take two fruits of lime and also
a flower garland. Apart from this we have to take boiled milk, sugar candy, eatable camphor, and
honey. And all this should be offered to the Goddess. They would not return the lime fruit this time.
The priest would return the milk. This worshipped milk should be distributed to all possible devotees
in the temple. Devotees believe this like giving milk to the Goddess. Every time we go the concerned
song has to be sung, because these songs were composed before her and have been approved by
her. If this is done our desires would be fulfilled. It would be better if we go on the same day of the
week during all the six weeks. But this is not compulsory. These songs have been taken from a book
called Mangadu Amman Aru Suvai written in Tamil published by Amman Pathippagam, Madras.]
Raga Bhouli
Thala Roopaka
Pallavi
Charanam
You are shining in Kanchi as the Karpagam who removes all worries,
For providing comforts always, you are there in Benares,
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For giving comforts of life to humans you are sitting in Madurai,
And for solving the wants of our mind you were born in Mangadu.
Conclusion
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Second Week Song
Raga Bhairavi
Tala Aadhi
Pallavi
Please give me a bon to sing the songs nicely with proper Swaras,
Oh Goddess who is worshipped by Jagad Guru of Kanchi.
Anupallavi
Charanam
Oh God with the auspicious form who removes the want of people,
Oh Goddess who removes sorrows and who lives in town of Mangadu,
I have come here with a melted mind so that I would get auspiciousness,
In the path of Sankara and mother I have surrendered to you.
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Third Week Song
Raga Atana
Thala Aadhi
Pallavi
Oh Kamakshi, just with a play, you have occupied half of the body of Shiva,
And how can there be a good life without your mercy.
Anupallavi
Pallavi
Ragam Kapi
Talam Aadhi
Pallavi
Charanam
Pallavi (Chenjurutti)
Sir, there is no need to fear, for those who pray this mother Kamaksi,
For there is nothing impossible for them,
We should beg her sir, for
She is the goddess who gives unasked boons.
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Charanam
1. Sindhu Bhairavi
Nal nenjam udayorkku nal yellam nalam alippal,
Kal nenja mudayorkku kathirundhu arul purivaal,
Uul nenjil ondru vaithu puram ondru pesuvorkkum-varam,
Arul nemjam udayavalaam Mangadu amman aval.
For people with a good heart she gives happiness through out the day,
For the hard hearted ones, she would wait to show her grace,
And even for those who have something in their heart but speak some thing else,
The mother of Mangadu has a merciful heart.
2. Punnagavaraali
Or kayil kiliyodum, maru kayil karumbodum,
Mangala kakshi tharum "sree chakram" udayavalaam,
Iyndham varam ithil iyangal pokki nirkkum-puvi,
Aalum nayagiyam aananda rukhmaniyam.
Conclusion
Pallavi
Charanam
Pallavi
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Kuthu vilakkinai yethi vaithom - indha,
Kuvalayathil engalai Kathiduvai,
Yethunai idar varinum yethiduvom - ini,
Yem thunai ulaginil neeyallavo.
Charanam
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Mangadu Kamakshi Padalgal - 2
[Six Week Prayer Songs of Mangadu]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This pooja is usually performed on 6 consecutive Tuesdays. You need to take a lemon (clear of any
spots), keep kumkum dots all around and place it at the altar, light diyas and recite the Mangaadu
Kamakshi Aaru Vaara Padal. You need to recite 1 Paadal every week, so you start off with the 1st
paadal on the 1st Tuesday and finish the pooja with the 6th paadal on the 6th Tuesday. Replace the
lemon every week with a fresh one. Immerse the used lemon (lemon kept in the puja in the previous
week) in the waters. The used lemon is not supposed to be consumed. For naivedyam every week,
milk and sugar as a minimum is required. You may use kalkand (sugar candy) or raisins etc. This
puja is supposed to be very powerful and is good for prosperity, health, marriage, peace and
happiness. In the temple at Mangaadu, they perform the pooja with 2 lemons, wherein, they return 1
lemon and keep the other lemon in the pooja. So if you are undertaking the pooja in the temple, you
are required to go there with 2 lemons on consecutive Tuesdays. These Songs have been
contributed By Chithra in Tamil script at: www.indusladies.com/forums/pujas-prayers-and-
slokas/17260-mangadu-kamakshi-aaru-vaara-padalkal-4.html
I have taken the songs from there.]
Prayer to Ganesha
Pallavi
Charanam
Pallavi
Charanam
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2. Mangattu pathiyile Mamara Kattile,
Mathavam cheythidum Malayarasan Magale,
Yelmicham kaniyinaal, yen vinai theerpay,
Malayanum theda nindra maaheswariye arulvay (Om Shakthi..)
Pallavi
Charanam
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You made me come this third week; I realized that it is your wish,
I saw Lord Ganapathi with elephant‟s mouth standing in front,
I saw Lord Subrahmanya who is the husband of Valli with honey voice
And the daughter of Devendra becoming happy,
And I saw the lord of the forests who is son of Shiva and Lord Vishnu blessing all of us.
Pallavi
Charanam
Pallavi
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She stood, with a parrot in one hand,
As a teacher she showered her grace on me,
She blessed me with all important aspects,
And she destroyed my pride and ruled over me.
Charanam
Pallavi
Along with milk I have also brought fruits, oh Goddess with a trident,
By your grace I am saluting you for four plus two weeks,
Oh mother tell consolation and encouragement, shower your grace so that,
I would be able to get the sixteen blessings and live happily.
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Mangala Chandika Stotram
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[The text of this stotra is given in various ways in different places and I have pieced out the complete
prayer by consulting various places. The text in Sanskrit is given at:
shivu360.blogspot.com/2011/02/mangala-chandika-stotram.html. Slightly different text is given at:
ioustotra. blogspot.com/2011/09/mangal-chandika-stotram.html along with meaning in Marathi and
English (incomplete). There are many claims that this stotra is an antidote to the Mangalya Dosha in
the horoscopes. There is no mention about this in the text. The word "Mangala" indicates
"Auspiciousness" as well as "Planet Mars" and this prayer is recommended to be chanted on
Tuesdays. The confusion must have come from this.]
Dhyanam
The goddess is of sixteen years age, and is blessed with permanent youth,
She is blessed with all forms and all good qualities, she has pretty form, she steals the mind,
She is of the colour of White Champa flower, she has the sparkle of billions of moons,
She wears cloth purified by fire and wears ornaments studded with gems,
She is bent due to the weight of her chest and wears the garland of jasmine,
She has lips of Bimba fruit colour and has good teeth, she is pure and is like lotus flower of autumn.
She looks pleased with a slow smile and has eyes which are like blue lotus,
She is the mother of the universe, she is the mother and always gives wealth to all,
And she is a boat to cross the ocean of domestic life and is blessed and I salute her.
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Oh sage let the meditation and worship for her begin and please hear her prayer,
And thus Shankara made those caught by sorrow as happy.
Sankara Uvacha:-
Lord Shiva said:-
When the goddess is worshipped on Tuesdays she fulfills all auspicious wishes,
And she is always worshipped by auspicious kings, who are from the clan of Manus.
She who has auspiciousness at all times makes us succeed in all our actions,
She who is being worshipped on all tuesdays grants auspiciousness.
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8. Prathame poojitha devi, Shive na sarva mangala,
Dwitheeye poojithaa sa cha mangalena grahena cha,
She is worshipped in every world and the lord of the universe worships her.
And thus that Goddess became one who is worshipped everywhere.
Ithi sri Brahma Vaivarthe, Prakruthi Khande, Mangala Chandika stotram sampoornam
Thus ends the prayer addressed to Mangala Chandika occurring in the Chapter on nature in Brahma
vaivartha Purana.
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Mantra Matruka Pushpa Mala Stavam
[Prayer of Garland of Mantra Flowers to Divine Mother]
By Adi Shankara
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This is a very pretty mellifluous and remarkable prayer to the mother Goddess written by Adhi
Sankara. In the first 16 stanzas he describes the shodasa Upacharas (16 types of services which a
devotee would do to his God) in a manner which would move every one's heart. Of these the
sixteenth stanza describes the benefits which a devotee would get by reciting this prayer. The
seventeenth is an eulogy of the prayer. Another interesting aspect is that the first letters of the first 15
stanzas are the letters of the Pancha Dasakshri mantra viz.,
Ka- aa-ee-la-hrim
Ha-sa-ka-ha-la-hrim
Sa-ka-la-hrim.
This mantra is supposed to be the holiest to worship and meditate on the mother.]
I meditate on you,
Who has a very beatific smile, who is in the middle of Sri Chakra,
Which is the shining orb of the sun, moon and fire god,
Who shines like the rising sun,
Who holds in her hand, the bow and arrows, goad and the noose,
Who has a face with a pleasing smile,
Who wears red silk,
And who wears a crown decorated by the crescent.
Hey Devi, whose form is the aim of the holy chants of Hreem,
I have with devotion in my mind offered you,
A pretty upper cloth with golden borders and with precious stones inlaid,
And also a red silk cloth and with gems hanging from it
And also a triple holy thread of sacrifice, woven with golden threads
And let all these become a part, contributing to your happiness.
Hey devi, whose handsome gait makes even the swans jealous,
Please be kind enough to accept,
The chain of garlands, shining in their beauty,
Armlets made of diamonds resembling the ray of the moon,
Bangles, anklets with jingling bells,
Hair crest resembling the crescent of the moon,
Crown, nose stud made of gems, rings and golden belt.
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Sarvamge Ghana saara kumkuma lasath, sree gandha pangangitham,
Kasthuri thilakancha phala phalake, gorochana pathrakam,
Ganda darshana mandale nayanayor divayanjanam thee arpitham,
Kandabhje mruganabhi pangamamalam, twat preethaye kalpyatham. 7
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Hreengraeswai, thaptha hataka krutha sthali sahasrair brutham,
Divyannam grutha soopa shaka bharitham, chithranna bhedam thadha,
Dugdhannam madhu sarkara dadhi yutham, manikya paathre sthiham,
Mashapoopa sahasram Amba, saphalam naivedyam avedhaye. 11
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Hreenkara thraa samputena manuno pasye thrayi maulibhir,
Vakhyair lakshitha thano, thava sthuhi vidhou ko vaa kshameth ambike,
Sallapa sthuthaya pradakshina satham sanchara evasthu me,
Samveso namasam sahasramakhilam, twat prrethaye kalpyatham. 15
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Mariamman Thalattu
[Lullaby to Mariyamman]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander, Kannabiran Ravi Shankar and Dr. Sankar Kumar
[Mari, Mariyamma and Marikamba, all denote a grama devata (village goddess) who is very popular
in most of the villages of South India. While most of the people believe that she is the goddess Kali
(created by goddess Parvathy to kill Raktha Bheeja) or the form of Renuka Devi who was the mother
of Parasurama, some people believe that she is Draupadi, the wife of the Pandavas and yet others
believe that she is Vasugi, the wife of Thiruvalluvar. Mostly her form in the temple is ferocious. She is
considered as a goddess who would punish, if not propitiated properly. Invariably the priest in her
temples does not belong to the Brahmin caste and the agamas for her worship are very much
different from the normal Hindu temples. Most of her temples do not have buildings and in some
cases she is represented simply by a granite stone in a village field. In some cases she is
represented only by the statue of her head with local villagers believing that the entire village is her
body. One of her most famous temple for her is in Samayapuram near the town of Trichy in Tamil
Nadu. This temple is built of stone and is architecturally wonderful. There is also a very famous
temple for her in the city of Singapore. In many temples, there is a ritual walk on burning embers by
her devotees. These embers are never called fire but Flowers. In some other temples the women
devotees carry a mud pot containing burning embers kept over Margosa leaves in their bare hand
during festivals to please her. In some cases, after bath in the nearby river, women go to her temple
dressed in a saree like clothing made of Margosa leaves. Animal sacrifices are often carried out, the
preferred animals being goat and buffalo. After the sacrifice the meat of these animals is carried
round her temples in a bamboo basket. This was also called Karagam and is the forerunner of
Karagattam of the present day, which is a dance balancing a pot on the head. Another form of
worship is for the devotees to hang on a crane (Chedil) with a hook pierced in their body or tied to the
pole by cloth. She is considered to be responsible for the pox epidemics which used to wipe away
entire villages in the bye gone era. People believed that she did not tolerate any clinical treatment for
such diseases except worshipping her and caressing the eruptions of the pox (called Muthu - pearls)
with margosa leaves. People believed that in a pox affected person, she has come in person and
would not go away unless she is propitiated. One such form of propitiation is the singing of
Mariamman Thalattu (Lullaby to Mariamman) accompanied by fast playing of a small drum. The song
written in a folk music style does not obey any rules of Lullabies except that it is aimed at soothing the
Mariamman rather than the baby, the language used is not literal Tamil but spoken Tamil. It is
believed to be ancient but references to instruments like Clarinet (a western musical instrument),
reference to the invasion of Marathas etc., indicate that additions to the lullaby took place as per the
local times and the imaginative approach of the singer. The Lullaby starts with a prayer to Ganesha
and then prayer to Goddess Saraswathi. A request is made to her for help in singing the story of Mari.
This is followed by the Lullaby. Though not written in the Stotra style, the lullaby sings praise of
Goddess Mari, mentions her various forms, mentions her companions, mentions the acts of devotees
for getting her favour, contains in various places of her worship, prayer to her to remove the small pox
eruptions from the body etc. More than being poetic, it clearly brings out the utter devotion and the
colossal fear in the mind of her devotees. Several references to Puranic gods are made. She in some
places is referred to as the sister of Lord Krishna (the girl who was born to Yasoda, at the same time
when lord Krishna was born to Devaki), there is reference to the yantras in the body, to Sri Chakra
worship, to several village gods of Tamil Nadu and so on. There is also mention of her interaction with
several Gods of the Vedas and Puranas.]
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Vinayagar Thuthi
[Prayer to Lord Ganesha]
Please lead me ahead and ahead, oh, God who removes obstacles,
Who is the son of the god with three eyes,
Please lead me, the gem who was born before lord Skanda,
Please lead me, Vinayaga who was born before the god with Vel,
Please lead me the lord Ganesha who sits under Neem tree,
And Please lead me he who removes obstacles.
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Nenjir kudi irundu nee enakku munnadavai,
Panchanju melladiyal parvathiyal puthirane,
Vezha mukathone vinayagare munnadavai,
Thazhvila sangaranar sar puthira varumaiya,
Munnadakkam pillayarku, kannadakkam ponnale,
Kannadakkam ponnale, kar chilambhu muthale,
Muthale thandai koncha munnadavai pillayare,
Selva ganapathi un padam naan maravene.
Saraswathi Thuthi
[Prayer to Goddess Saraswathi]
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Mariyamman Thuthi
Prayer to the Mariyamma (Mari)
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Your margosa tree was born in the Vijayanagar city,
Your spear was born in the stage made of shining gems,
Your Alagu (bamboo) was born in the city of Ayodhya,
Your cane was born in the temple of Pichandi, your rolling drum was born in the land of Rudraksha,
Your Pambai (calling horn) was born in the great crystal stage,
Your ideas were born in Kanchagiri and city of Indra, let your mercy grow so that world is saved,
Let your children grow, oh gem Mari who is like a life support,
You have three karagas, the karaga like a good gem,
You have five karagas, the golden karaga which shakes and moves,
You have seven karagas, the golden karaga which one takes and dances,
You have ten karagas, which is a golden karaga which shakes in the land,
Leaves of margosa tree and the golden karaga plays and marches on the road,
Oh goddess with thousand eyes who decorates herself, please come,
Oh Goddess with ten thousand eyes, who is the greatest power.
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Come away from Kannapuram, oh goddess who is the cause,
And please take your seat,
Oh goddess who is the gem Mari, who looked after,
The borders of Kadumbai,
Oh Goddess who sat in Oothukadu,
Oh goddess who accepted blood as sacrifice,
Oh Goddess who sat in Padavettu,
Oh goddess who is the mother of Parasurama,
Oh virtuous wife, please come away slowly,
From the borders of Padavettu,
Oh Goddess Mari who is the voice,
Who sat in the Periyapalayam as Pechi,
Oh great queen come away from Periyapalayam,
There is Periyapalayam in Aarani,
And there is a river bank there,
Oh mother who rules, come away from,
With the stage from the river bank,
Oh gem Mari of Philosophy,
Who sat in the city of Veeramaam pattinam,
Oh Goddess Mari who lived,
In the borders of Koliyannur,
When the chariot runs in the sky,
And when the chedil* moves near,
When the chariot moves on the summit,
And when the chedil moves at the top,
When the chariot moves higher,
And when the makara chedil moves,
When it runs on the paths of sides,
And when it moves like light,
You appeared to induce those men,
Who do not know our lord who rules.
* The contraption carrying a devotee by a hook pierced in his back.
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You sat as Shakthi and took as offering a sheep,
You sat in the border and took as offering a buffalo calf,
I have not seen any god like you in this world,
And where are children like me in this world,
You give boon with the chain along with its gems moving,
And milk flowing out of your breasts,
Oh Goddess who makes great sound, give boons to those suited,
Oh goddess who ruled over all directions, please come,
Oh goddess who wears directions as cloth, please come,
You are that Shakthi who stood in the triangular wheel,
You please come in that triangle and sat with us, cowherdess,
Oh mother who is difficult to attain and Oh Sankari please come,
Oh mother who is an enchantress, oh goddess who collects jewel like spells,
Oh Goddess who is extremely powerful, Mari of gem who argues a case,
You have killed very strong ones, You have opened the chest of powerful ones,
You are blue, you hold the skull, oh goddess with a spear,
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Kathi pol veppilayai kadara vittay lokamellam,
Eeti pol veppilyai iniyanuppi kondavale,
Pathirikullirukkum pavanaya aar arivar,
Veppilay kullirukkum vithaikal aar arivar,
Chedilo thudai peruman thoond mullu kaiperuman,
Thoondimullai thooki thudukkadakkum mari muthe,
Othai chedi lada oor anaithum pongalida,
Erattai chedilada irandinaym pongalida,
Pakka chedilada padai mannar kokkarikka,
Pramasivan vasalile par pasuvai kavu kondai,
You made the margosa leaf like a knife and sent it all over the world,
You sent the margosa leaf like a spear and sent it across,
Who understands the idea hidden within your acts,
Who understands the power buried in the margosa leaf,
The chedil is of the size of the thigh,
And the thorn to carry is of the size of the arm,
Hey gem of Mari who crosses using the thorn,
When one chedil shook, the entire country cooked Pongal,
When two chedils shook both the worlds cooked Pongal,
When the chedil on the side shook, the kings with army became happy,
You got as sacrifice the cow giving milk on the gates of Shiva's temple,
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Kuzhanthai varundukindrathu un kovilukku ketkaliyo,
Maindan varundukindrathu Un maligaikku ketkaliyo,
Balan varundarathu parvathiye ketkaliyo, Koyirkkadimai amma kondadum balakakandi,
Malikayai vittu mathavum varum amma, Sannidhiyai vittu thayarum varum amma,
Aranmanayai vittu Athale varum amma,
Does not your temple hear the sorrow of his baby, does not your palace know the sorrow of this son,
Does not Goddess Parvathi hear the sorrow of this lad,
I am the slave to your temple, the lad who praises you, oh mother, please come out of the palace,
Oh mother, please come out of the sanctorum, oh mother, come out of the big house,
I am the slave to your big house, a lad who praises you always,
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Oh Pretty one, you would be sitting in the borders of Kadambadi,
Oh pretty one, please come out of the borders of Kadambadi,
Oh pretty one of the holy pot, oh pretty one who is the gem Mari,
Please sit on the holy pot, oh pretty one and endear me,
Oh mother who gave me birth, sit on the big pot and then endear me,
Endear me oh mother so that I never have any problems,
Silk for you shaking with your legs with glitter,
Gems for you shaking along with ring with lots of prettiness,
You have come truly in this world so that world takes gems.
Oh Goddess of Kannanoor, you will take gems all over the country,
You entered there by taking gems, oh honest one, oh gem Mari,
Let your basket made of reeds be made of gold for you,
Let your basket made of Pandanus be made of gold,
You came with basket full of gems and entered here, oh beauty,
If I call you in the sounds of temple, are you not able to hear it,
If I call you in the sounds of palace, are you not able to hear it,
Oh mother were you not able to hear me in the sounds of the mansion,
Is the sound made by your children or is it by your nephews,
Is it the sound made by our sons or is it by your grand sons,
Is it the fame of your worship or is it the sound of rituals,
Please remove all the sounds and oh mother come over here,
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Oh pretty lass call the God of Kolli malai who is Subramanya,
And the lord Kathavarayan who is his commander,
Call Chinnan of thotiyam, and Duraimaga,
Oh mother call Veerappan of Madurai,
Oh virtuous wife call here Pavadai Rayan,
Oh pretty lass please call Karuppanna swami.
Please quickly call Karuppan of Bamboos,
Oh mother of words who sits in Periya palayam,
Please call Muthalu Ravuthan who is an efficient servant,
Oh Goddess from Palayam, oh mother who takes blame of devotees,
Oh mother who is the gem Mari,
Oh Gem Mari of Kannanur who dances with vigour,
Please keep constant company for those who worship you.
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Tholinil muthaiyamma thurandariye nee irukkum,
Marbinil mathaiyamma mathave nee irukkum,
Vayithinil muthaiyamma vadivazhagi nee irukkum,
Thudayinil mathaiyamma deviyare nee irakkum,
Mazham kalil muthaiyamma meenakshi nee irakkum,
Kanukalil muthaiyamma kamakshi nee irakkum,
Padathil muthaiyamma parinil irakkividum,
Bhoomiyil irakkividum pethavale karum amma,
Pethavale thaye perarasi mari muthe,
Utha thunai irundu ukandariye karum amma,
Unnai vida bhoomi thanil utha thunai verumundo,
Pakka thunai irundu padu kathu rakshiyamma,
Oh goddess whose feet protects, without my head till the leg paining,
Protect me with desire, You who dresses in sari of neem leaves,
Be with me always and protect this evil man,
Popping like popped rice, you increase and occupy,
You appear and increase, oh mother go down, please,
From the head, oh mother of gem, you protect this son, and go down,
On the face, oh mother of gem You appear first there,
On the neck, oh mother of gem, you pretty one are there,
On the shoulder, oh mother of gem, you who have forsaken are there,
On the chest, oh mother of gem, mother you get down from there,
On the belly, oh mother of gem, you pretty lady get down from there,
On the thigh, oh mother of gem, goddess, you get down from there,
On the knee, oh mother of gem, Meenakshi, you get down from there,
On the ankle, oh mother of gem, Kamakshi, you get down from there,
On the feet, oh mother of gem, you get down on this earth,
Get down on the earth, my mother and protect me,
Oh mother who gave me birth, mother, great queen, gem Mari,
You be with me properly, you who are suitable and protect me,
Is there any one who can be with me and protect, other than you,
Be with me always and protect and save me,
Oh goddess who is pure red, who is the sister of the red eyed god,
Oh lady who is the queen of all ladies, oh queen please protect me,
Oh lady with moon like face, oh goddess who lives in Kannanur,
Oh goddess of our clan, oh goddess please see us,
Oh mother who plays for good, please see us,
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If you do not take pity on this poor man,
When can I ever live, oh goddess who is as pretty as a cast metal statue,
Mother, great mother, pretty one, who makes pretty words,
Mother, great mother, who collects gems and spells,
Pity and take pity on us mother and protect all of us,
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You who make the crowned kings who offer the mind gem,
Those famous kings who have crown on their head,
And those ministers with head gear salute and ask for your pardon,
Those lords of silk, and kings of the battle field,
Those Vedic philosophers who win in their debates,
Oh goddess with spear, who is the mother of skull,
Who controls the bad ones,
Oh goddess of strength who made those rebellious men in to slaves,
Oh cross eyed goddess who cuts the rakshasa who seem to be exceeding,
Oh goddess of the eternal who saves those men who seek your protection,
Oh goddess who has got words so that all people bow before you,
Oh gem of Mari of principles, who argues with Lord Shiva,
Oh royal gem Mari who argues before Lord Shiva,
Oh mother who is the gem Mari who argues with Lord Brahma,
Oh philosopher gem Mari who argues with Lord Vishnu,
Oh goddess of all time who argues with God of death,
Oh goddess of Kannanur who argues with devas,
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Mutheduthu thaan pukundu uthamiyal mari muthe,
Mayi maga mayi mani mandara shekariye,
Aayi umaiyavale aasthana mari muthe,
Paramuthai nee iraki balakanai karum amma,
Kaaradi pethavale kalu thalai nokamal,
Chor kela pillyendru thoondi kazuvil vaithai,
Kazhu thanakku mor varkka uthamiye undu pannay,
Nallathangalai undu pannai, nar kazhuvukku mor varkka,
Uriyil thayir varkka uthamiye undu pannay,
Un marumagali katha pol ivvadimayai karum amma,
Evvalavu neram amma ereduthu parum amma,
Kadugalavu neram amma, kan parka venum amma,
Kadai kannal nee paarthal kadai theri poven amma,
Oh sister of the god, who measured the world, protect this lad,
Oh mother of pearl, who is the greatest queen, protect these children,
Oh mother of pearl, who is a great mother, please protect your sons,
Oh mother of pearl, who gave birth to them, save these children,
Oh mother of pearl, with masculine beauty, please protect your slaves,
Oh mother, who has the baton for ruling, protect these children.
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Maindan padum thuyaram mathave parkkilayo,
Kuzhandai padum thuyaram kombanaye parkkalayo,
Chittadigal padum thuyaram deviyare parrkilayo,
Poonara muthirayai pethavale than irangum,
Aabara muthirayai athal irakkum amma,
Irangirangu thayare engalai kapathum amma,
Adimai thanai kappathi anazhagi nee irangum,
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Ennai pol maindan engundu vaiyagathil,
Analai mathiyay nee yavarayum chattai pannai,
Punalai mathiiyai nee yavarayum chattai pannai,
Varundi azhaikkindren, thirumugthai kanamal,
Balaganai kathu nee padathal udaithu vidu,
Maindanai kathu maharasi udaithu vidu,
Kuzhandayai kathu kombanaye udaithu vidu,
Oh pearl Mari who was born before Kali and who is heavy,
Oh pearl Mari who is very great and who was born before aeons,
Oh mother, you are the greatest visible god in this Kali Yuga,
I have never seen a God like you in this world,
Where is a son like me in this world,
You do not bother about embers and do not bother about any one,
You do not bother about high tide and do not bother about any one,
Having not been able to see your face, I entreat you with sorrow,
You protect this lad and kick him with your feet,
You protect your this son, oh lady and kick him,
Oh pretty one protect this baby and kick him,
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Arum balakan thannai avasthai paduthathe,
Vartha paduthathe mathave kan parum,
Annam irangal amma aathale kan parum,
Ootta thiai nee koduthu uthamiye karum amma,
Irakkam koduthu nee iswariye karum amma,
Karum amma pethavale kaluthalai nokamal,
Engeyo paramugamai irunden endru chollathe,
Anthi santhi poojayile asathiya ennathe,
Ottaram pannathe omkari mari muthe,
Pavadam nerum amma, pazhigal vandu cherum amma,
Pavadam nern thathu endral balarukkeraru,
Kandal nagaippargal, kaliyugathar easuvargal,
Kaliyugathar easuvargal, kattazhagi mari muthe,
Parthar nagaippargal, parikasam pannuvargal,
Udadu padaithavargal udaaseenam cheivargal,
Pallai padaithavargal parikasam pannuvargal,
Navai padaithavargal nanayangal pesuvargal,
Oh mother, please see so that rice goes down and I am able to eat,
Oh great one, please protect by giving nutrition,
Oh goddess, please give mercy and protect us,
Please protect, oh mother without pain in legs and arms,
Please do not tell that your attention was elsewhere,
In the worship at dawn and dusk, please do not say that you are tired,
Oh gem of Mari do not be obstinate,
People will cut their tongue, and the fault will come on you,
If they cut their tongue, children will suffer a lot,
People who see will laugh, people of the kali age will abuse,
People of the Kali age will abuse, oh pretty gem of Mari,
People who see will laugh at you and make fun of you,
Those who have lips will neglect you,
Those who have teeth will make fun of you,
Those who have tongue, would talk about honesty,
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Aabaranamai poondai azhagulla pambai ellam,
Nagam kudai pidikka, nalla pambu thalatta,
Poon aaramai poondam ponnu thiru meniyellam,
Thalatta thayar manam irakka,
Seshan kudai kaviya chennaragam vattamida,
Vattamittu veethu irundai mari kannanoorale,
Please do not trouble these rare lad, do not make him sad, oh mother please see,
Do not make fun of us so that others laugh at us, oh mother Kamakshi who is from the city of Kanchi,
Oh mother who gave birth to me, please be kind and protect me,
Oh mother who gave birth to me, please give attention and protect me,
Oh Parvathi who gave birth to me, please be partial and protect me.
Oh well ornamented mother with thousand eyes please come,
The best selected commercial pearl selected out of ten thousand pearls,
The best selected commercial pearl which was put in the chain from hundred thousand pearls,
The six thousand eyed pearl from which the mother grew from,
Oh mother who is the eye of the snake, oh mother who is the cobra with poison,
Oh mother who is the eye of the sesha serpent and who is the small cobra with poison,
Oh mother the five headed serpent is playing with you with love,
It is the ten headed serpent and is playing firmly placing itself,
It is a red headed cobra and is playing together,
It is a black headed cobra and is protecting your temple,
Oh mother of power, who merged herself with the serpent called sesha,
Oh mother of power, who wore the snakes like cobra with happiness,
Oh mother of power, who wore prettily the serpent which is a snake,
You wore all the pretty snakes as ornaments,
With the cobra holding the umbrella and the good serpent singing lullaby,
You wore them as ornaments for wearing, all over your golden body,
With you mother taking pity and singing the lullaby,
With sesha serpent holding the umbrella and the red snake going round,
You sat in circle, oh Mari who belonged to kannanur.
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The mother snake on the chest, playing with glee on the lap.
The mother snake on the shoulder playing with glee on the thigh,
On the chest, on the shoulder and on the colorful lap,
Is playing with lisping, oh sister of Gopala,
Would this poor man be able to praise the goddess,
Would the baby be able to praise that pretty damsel,
Would this poor slave be able to praise the mother,
Would I be able to praise that goddess,
Oh Goddess Mari, on the side of those who say no to you,
You will not even be there for a fraction of a second,
Oh mother, who dances to destroy evil
Oh, With those who say yes to you, you are like a lighted lamp,
For those who see me I am but a child, a baby and your child,
For those who oppose you, you are like the nail driven in to the heart,
For those who think about you, you are God,
For those who oppose you are the nail in the heart,
Oh mother, please come, oh strength who stood alone,
When you tell a word it never fails, If you give a boon it never fails,
Never becomes a lie, never, the flower wont become a lie,
Even if two of them flower, the tongue will not utter the same twice,
In the courtyard of Marava, if Jasmine flowers,
Will the hard hearted soldier, know the smell of jasmine flower,
If in the courtyard of Kurava the round jasmine flowers.
Will the man who kills small and calm animals, know the smell of round jasmine,
If you apply scent of rose on the back of a pig,
Would the pig know the smell of the scent of rose,
Would I be able to sing prayers about you goddess,
Would the son be able to salute his mother,
Would the little son be able to salute her who gave him birth,
Would the little lad be able to salute Goddess Parvathi,
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Echir kalandalum easwariye manam poruthu,
Paksham vaithu karum amma, parapariye easwariye,
Viruppam vaithu karum amma virudu padaitha shakthi,
Neeli kapaliyamma sundariye mari muthe,
Sooli kapaliyamma sundariye mari muthe,
Nishtoora kariyare vistharamulla shakthi,
Veppilayal thaan thadavi visiri muthu azhuthi vidu,
Aana para sathiyare ammai muthazhuthi vidu,
Irakkirakku thaye, easwariye naan pizhaikka,
Pada vettu amarnthavale pazhi gari mari muthe,
Oothu kadu amarndavale, udira bali kondavale,
Veerana pattamarntha vedantha mari muthe,
Chamaithyi chamayapuram sadithyi kannapuram,
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Itta chattai vaykada idumbarellm kathirukka,
Potta chattai vangatha pondiliyar kathirukka,
Vadugar kulukkaramma maru desa pattaniyar,
Vedikkai pathu irundal veppan chilayalum,
Kelikkai pathu irundal kili mozhiyal mari muthu,
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Illusions are your illusions and those who are blessed are blessed by you,
Let those blessed people increase so that the nephews and nieces become great.
So that the sons who carry the pot of sacrifice improve further,
So that Vedas improve so that the people in heaven get blessed,
Hey pretty one please see so that the families of sons improve,
Hey mother, see us so that our sons would improve further,
In Kanchipuram you thought of the creator,
Thinking of the creator, you worshipped Him, oh Kamakshi,
You the parrot tongued, took bath in river Ganga and did penance,
You, the forest peacock, took bath in Vaigai river and did penance,
You who is my mother took bath in the pond and did penance,
Oh mother who is greatest in penance, who is the mother of seven maidens,
You took sand from the river and created Lord Shiva,
You took sand from the slushy mud and created Lord Shiva,
You did penance, oh Kamakshi in the river Kambai.
You created a fort by holy ash for two hundred miles,
Oh gem of Mari, oh Goddess who wears directions; you built the fort with sacred ash.
In the mountain of Arunachalam in the north eastern corner,
In the mountain of Thiruannamalai, holy Goddess you did penance,
In the mountain of Arunachalam, the mother did penance,
In the north eastern corner you stood as the big seer,
You were there as a big seer, and gained your position on the left side,
In the left side of Shiva, you earned your place, oh Goddess, oh mother,
If the scented powder is applied on the back of the crow,
Would the crow know the smell of scented powder,
If you tie a gomedhaka gem on the back of a stork,
Will the stork know about the light of Gomedhaka,
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The pain in the head, heart attack and head ache,
Oh mother protect me from Rheumatism, acidity, cold fever and great sickness
Oh Goddess, take away from me the pain of the hips,
Oh mother, take away from me the burning due to acidity,
Of pretty one, take away the pain in the neck from me,
Please remove the pearls from me by caressing with Pathiri,
Please apply sacred ash and remove from me the seal of the disease,
Oh mother wherever the margosa leaf touches, all problems will vanish,
Wherever the margosa leaf touches, all sins will fly away,
As soon as the holy ash is applied, all problems will fly away,
When the five letters (Nama Shivaya) touch, all the sins would be finished,
When you tell ten, this boy who is the slave does not know it from two,
When you tell eight, this poor man who is your slave, does not know it from two,
Oh mother who is the eye of the cobra and a very good poisonous snake,
Oh mother who is the eye of Adhisesha and a small poisonous snake,
Snakes are my pillow, and margosa is my cotton bed,
Oh Philosophical gem of Mari who has drunk the milk of margosa,
Your unkempt hair is five hundred snakes, be on the valorous tuft, oh pure one and fondle me,
When there were three hundred junctions, you said the first one was yours,
When there were four hundred junctions, you said the centre one was yours,
For junction to junction, you said the separate junction was yours,
From street to street, you said the junction outside was yours,
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Oh mother who is the pretty queen, oh princess of the war field,
Oh mother of Kannapura, who is pretty due to reason,
Oh goddess of the holy lamp, oh goddess of Kannanur,
Please fondle me from the top of the pearl light,
Oh thinner goddess live in the lamp and fondle me,
Oh mother, oh sister of Gopala fondle me,
Mother you would destroy the face of those who laugh at you,
You would remove the teeth of those who jeer at you,
You would rock the girls of the corner houses in the courtyard,
You would rock the girls of the palace in a public place,
You would tie to the chariot the girls who are bad,
You would tie to the chariot, oh mother, oh enemy of bad ones,
You would set fire in the center of the street and say you do not know,
You would set fire in the market street and stand far away from that place,
You would make it bite and see as if it is not the poison of the bite,
You would make the poison touch and see if it is the poison that is touched,
You are the snake maiden, you are the blue one, and you are the pearl that avenges,
Oh mother, oh killer of enemies, oh mother of all the world,
Oh mother of the cow herds, leave out all this unquenchable anger,
Oh mother, take bath in the sea and come very fast,
Oh Kamakshi, take bath in river Cauvery and come here,
That house where you come will live long and where you stay will get better,
That Pavadai Rayan is an addict to cannabis, he is one who is very angry,
Oh virtuous wife call that Pavadai rayan,
Like Mother and child, you have to defend and protect,
Like mother and son, please protect with all your mind,
Like mother and son protect us all with love,
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Vedikkai parthirundal veepan chilayalum,
Kelikkai parthirundal kili mozhiyal mari muthu,
Samayapurathale sambrani vasagiye,
Mukkonathu ullirukkum mudanmai ayi nindra shakthi,
Narkonathullirukkam nalla muthu mariyare,
Panchakshara porule Parvathi pethavale,
Arukonthullirukkum aadhi parameshwariye,
Shatakshara porule aananda mari muthe,
Oh mother who has the protective feet, without pain to your leg and head,
Come from the land of Kasi, oh mother who is the cause,
Oh pure one, come out of the fertile Oosi country and sit,
With horns sounding and drums making lot of sound,
With small drums lisping and small bells making great sound,
The goddess who has a statue made of margosa was playfully watching,
Watching the play that Mari who had voice like the parrot,
Oh mother of Samaya Puram, oh mother who likes Sambrani (myrrah) smoke,
The primeval power who was inside the triangle,
That good pearl Mari who was inside the four sided figure,
Oh mother, oh Parvathi who is the meaning of Panchakshara (namasivaya),
That original Parameshwari who was within the hexagon,
That happy pearl Mari who is the meaning of the eight letters,
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Meniyellam thaan kulira vilayadi muthirakkum,
Irangirangu thayare, engalai kappatthum amma,
Muthilu muthu mugathiludu mani muthu,
Engum ni Marida ellarkku mari muthu,
Pennay pirandu perulagai aala vanday,
Perulagai aala vandai, pennarasi mari muthe,
Nitham paramarikka nishturi nee piranday,
Desam paramarikka deva kanni nee piranday,
Kiliyethum nayagiye kili mozhi thayare,
Nithiya kalyani neeli paranjothi,
Ammaniye parvathiye aani muthu thayare,
Lokamellam muthalakkum loka parameshwariye,
Vethi kodi parakka virudu pambai thaan muzhanga,
Ekkalam oodhi vara engum kidu kidenna,
Pancha varna dal virudhu pakkam ellam choozhndu vara,
Please play all over the body, cool it and reduce the pearls,
Please reduce and reduce and please save us,
Pearl within the pearl, That pearl which comes on the face,
That Mari pearl which is filled every where,
You were born as a woman and came to rule this wide world,
Came to rule this world, queen among women, Pearl who is Mari,
You strict one was born to rule daily, you were born as the god maiden to rule over the world,
Oh leader who holds the parrot, oh mother who speaks like parrot,
Oh mother who is forever, oh Blue one, oh ethereal shine,
Oh lady, oh Parvathi, oh mother who is the like the best quality pearl,
Oh Parameshwari of the world, who measures pearls all over the world,
With victory flag flying, with the herald horn sounding,
With big shouts whistling, with every thing in the world shaking,
With five coloured light on all sides,
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With Nadahaswaram and dance all around you,
With Thappatai and Thavil making blaring sounds,
With beats making shrill sounds, With poets warning,
With symbols playing all over, With flags being held properly,
With some one holding the flag, with some people playing single drums,
With some people holding the flags, with valorous ones making victory sounds,
With some valorous ones fanning you with fans,
With Tharai making the big sound,
With many Kavundais and Mridangam making sound,
With good snake charmer's pipe and pipe being blown,
With Thamburu and Veenai playing properly,
With Pambai being beaten and Para melam making huge sound,
With Kenchet and Clarinet, with flag instrument brought newly by people,
Oh mother, see your people are playing so many instruments,
Please see and let your great mind get cooled,
Please see and enjoy and let your rock like mind get cooled,
Please see all these things, oh beauty, who causes,
So that these poor people will be redeemed,
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Un per ninaithal pilli pisasu paranthodum amma,
Sooniyamum vaippum suzhandralinthu odi vidum,
Pathala vanchanamum parandu vidum un per ninaithal,
Sathakanni mathavve sangariye manonmaniye,
Kargathil veethu irukkum kannanur mari muthe,
Soola kapalamudan thuyya damarugamum,
Omkara roopam amma oruvar arivaro,
Makimai arivaro manidargal yavarum than,
Adiyar thamai kakkum mandira niranthariye,
Adiyargal cheydha pizhai aachiyare nee poruppay,
Koyil adimai amma kondadum balakan thaan,
Sannidhi pillayai thaan tharkarum pethavale,
Unnai allal very thuni oruvarayum kanom amma,
Varunduvar pangil valamay kudi iruppai,
Pavadai kkari amma parapariye angu kanne,
Unnugindra devathaigal, uduthugindra devathaigal,
Kattu patta devathaigal, karkkindra devathaigal,
Inda manayidathil irundu unnum devathigal,
Sambrani dhoopathirkku utpatta devathaigal,
Anaivorum vandirundu adiyorai karka vendum,
If one remembers your name ghosts and devils will run away,
Evil magic and black magical things would get turned and run,
If we remember your name the evils of the under world would fly away,
Oh mother of the seven virgins, oh Sankari, oh Manonmani,
Oh Pearl Mari who sits on the pot at Kannanur,
Do people realize your form of Om,
Which carries the spear, skull and the big drum,
Do all the people ever realize your greatness,
Oh mother of permanent charms who protects your devotees,
Oh lady of the cowherds, please pardon the mistakes done by these devotes,
This young boy is the slave to your temple,
And so mother please save this boy who resides in your temple,
I do not find any other help except you any where,
Please live with happiness in the portions of those who are sad,
Oh darling angu, oh mother who is dressed in pavadai,
Those gods who eat, those gods who dress,
Those gods under control, those gods who protect,
And those gods who like the smoke of Myrrh,
All these Gods would protect us devotees,
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Azhundiya simmadanathil aayi kolvirundal,
Araam padi thalamam alangara chavadiyam,
Alangara chavadiyil aychiyarum koluvirundal,
Ezham padithalamam ezhudhiya simmadhanamam,
Ezhudhiya simmadhanthil easwariyal koluvirundal,
Ettam padi thalamam visthara medangalaa,
Visthara medaigalil vimaliyarum vandu amarnthal,
Onpatham padithalamam oru mugamay nindra shakthi,
Oru mugamayi nindra shakthi, uthamiyum koluvirundal,
Patham padithalama, palingu maa mandapamam,
Palingu ma mandapathil pathiniyal koluvirundal,
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The holy goddess who rides on a lion sat with her,
The truthful Kali who guarded the homesteads sat with her,
The Kali sat together with Durga continuously with her,
Valli sat there happily with Deivayanai,
The parrot like goddess of the green mountain sat with her,
The Poovai Kurathi sat along with her suitably,
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Nalla thangal, veera thangal nalla sangothiyammal,
Arthamulla sundariyal aaranangu vethu irundal,
Malayannum thaan amarndha mari koluvirundal,
Kai soolam kapparayum kayyir kapalamudan,
Pachelumbu thindral paal ozhugumendru cholli,
Chuttelumbu thindravale, sudalai vanam kathavale,
Akkalum thangayum iyndu irandezhu perum,
Iyndu irandezhuperum ange koluvirundar.
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And grant good blessings sat there,
The chief of guards Kattazhagi (Very pretty one)
Whose fame was sung by the guards sat there on a golden throne,
You are going to guard seven houses from this house,
Oh peaceful cultured Mari, always on your guard,
Oh very pretty Gem Mari, it is your turn to guard,
Thieves may enter the place guarded,
Guard them with the big whip carefully,
Oh Goddess who removes all sins which cannot be pardoned,
Oh Goddess who saved those towns which were sinking,
The seven Pidaris sat there with full consent,
Muthalu Ravuthan and several guards with sharp weapons,
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Innalil potra ezhutha ezhuthu adanal,
Achu koodathu adipar anegar idhu varayil,
Uchidamayachil ithai yongi padhipithar,
Katharum mathorum kalippay padippatharkku,
Chor kuthamillamal sutha prathiyayi,
Paril ullor ikkadhayai padithu thozhudu etha,
Kathavarum mathavarum kalippadaya vazhi,
Sankaranum sankarium aaru muganum thaan vazhi,
Let the red eyed Vishnu in the form of Rama and Sita live long,
Long live Pandavas and their pretty wife Droupadhi,
Long live Queen Alli and Subhadra, and others,
Lon live the thirty three crore devas,
Long live the moon, sun and fire which are bigger than words,
Long live the forty eight thousand good sages,
Long live that sage, Garuda who protects us,
Long live the moon, sun and other devas,
Long live Indra, devas and every one,
Long live the wish giving tree and the Kamadhenu,
Long live different islands and the holy five letters,
Long live Kathan, Veeran and Karuppan,
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Long live Changili Karuppan and Chappani,
Long live Madan, Irulan and Vadugan,
Long live Pavadai Rayan and other gods,
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Matangi Saptha Swara Keerthanam [Malayalam]
Song to Matangi with Seven Notes
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Matangi is one of the Maha Vidyas, Ten Tantric Goddesses and a ferocious aspect of Devi, the
Hindu Divine Mother. She is considered as the Tantric form of Sarasvati, the goddess of music and
learning. Like Sarasvati, Matangi governs speech, music, knowledge and the arts. Her worship is
prescribed to acquire supernatural powers, especially gaining control over enemies, attracting people,
acquiring mastery over the arts and gaining supreme knowledge. This prayer in Malayalam script is
available at: www.vaikhari.org]
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Madana choodu porukkarathanjitu,
Aadaravode vannoru daithyane,
Vedanayode yama puram cherthoru,
Mathangi jaya, Bhagwathi jaya jaya.
Saramathayithu, sapthaswaramithu,
Nere cholli Sthuthi cheyvorkkiha,
Nere parthu prasidhicheeduga,
Mathangi jaya, Bhagwathi jaya jaya,
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Meenakshi Mani Mala Ashtakam
[Octet of gem studded garland to Meeanakshi]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Meenakshi is the presiding Goddess of the city of Madurai. She was born as a princess and daughter
to the Pandya King Malaya Dwaja Pandya and married Lord Sundareswarar, an incarnation of Lord
Shiva.]
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5. Thapaneeya payo jini thatasthe,
Thuhina prayaMaheedharo dharasthe,
Madha Nari pargruhe, krutharthe,
Mayi Meenakshi krupaam videhi sarthe.
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Meenakshi Pancha Ratnam
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
I always bow before that Meenakshi, who is the treasure house of mercy,
Who shines like billions of rising suns,
Who wears a shining crown,
Who has reddish lips like the Bimba fruits,
Who has shining rows of sparkling teeth,
Who decorates herself with reddish silk,
Whose feet is worshipped by Vishnu, Brahma and Indra,
Who is the consort Of Lord Shiva,
And who is the personification of sacred truth.
I always bow before that Meenakshi, who is the treasure house of mercy,
Who shines in a crown decorated by garland of pearls,
Whose face shines similar to the full moon,
Who wears tinkling anklets full of gems,
Who shines like a fully opened lotus,
Who blesses her devotees with all their wishes,
Who is the daughter of the mountain,
And who is served by Goddess Saraswathi and Lakshmi.
I always bow before that Meenakshi, who is the treasure house of mercy,
Who is the sacred knowledge of Sri Vidhya,
Who dwells in the left side of Lord Shiva,
Who shines with the sacred sound "Hreem",
Who is in the central dot of the holy design of Sri Chakra,
Who is the lady presiding over the court of Lord Shiva,
Who is the mother of Lord Subramanya and Ganesha,
And who is the enchanter of the universe.
I always bow before that Meenakshi, who is the treasure house of mercy,
Who stays in the hearts of different yogis and saints,
Who grants different wealth and occult powers,
Whose feet shine with various flowers,
Who is worshipped by Lord Narayana,
Who is the all pervasive sound of the holy spirit,
Who is greater than the great,
And who is the meaning of various philosophies.
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Meenakshi Nava Ratna Mala Stotram
[A Garland of Nine Gems to Meenakshi]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
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Gowrim champaka mallika sukusumai punnaga sougandhikair,
Drondheevara kunda jathi vagulairabatha chooliyutham,
Mandaraguna padma kethakathou sreni lasad venikaam,
Meenakshim, madhureswareem sukhatharam sri pandya baalam bhaje. 8
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Mere Man Ke Andha Thamas Mein
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
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Mooka Pancha Sati - Arya Satakam
By Mooka Kavi
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
["There are no authentic proof available on the date and life of Mooka Kavi. There lived a man in
Kanchipuram, who was speech impaired from birth. He was regularly visiting kAmAkshi temple and
was prostrating before the goddess. One day he saw the lips of the goddess and after that he started
to speak and wrote a work called Mooka Pancha Sati or five hundred slokas in praise of the goddess.
The word mooka means a person who cannot speak in Sanskrit; hence his name remained as Mooka
Kavi. This Mooka Kavi was one of the Acharyas of the kAnchI kAmakotI peetam and was called as
Mooka Sankara. The date of his becoming the AchArya is approximately stated as 398 A. D. and he
attained siddhi at 437 A. D. His work 'mooka panca sati' has five sections; they are: AryA satakam,
pAdAravinda satakam, manda smita satakam, katAksha satakam and stuti satakam. Each section
consists of hundred slokas. The metre or the vrittam in which these slokas were written is different in
each section. In this text, the poet describes goddess kAmAkshi, kAmakoti peetam, EkamranAtha,
kAnchIpuram and the river kampA. Some Slokas have similarity with the text Soundarya Lahari of Adi
Sankara." - Source: samskrute.blogspot.com/2009/02/1.html. The 48th sloka of this great work is
supposed to be very dear to Paramachaya of Kanchi. Here is a feeble attempt to translate the first
chapter called "Arya satakam" of this great work. I have referred to the scholarly book in Tamil by
Smt. Lakshmi Halasyam. Many thanks for her.]
She who is the divine cause of creation, who sits in the Kama Peeta in Kanchi,
Makes her divine presence like the Saffron which is a tender pretty climber
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5. Pancha sara sashtra bodhana paramacharyena drushti pathena,
Kanchi seemni Kumari kachana mohayathi Kama jetharam.
The great lady who stays in Kanchi who has mountain like chest,
And who has lotus like eyes, has enslaved our minds.
Sitting on the banks of the torrential Kampa river, the form with red colour,
Has the fame of shattering the mental resolve of Lord Shiva,
And again giving life to God of love whom Shiva burnt,
So that this world would continue to live.
I bow to the non dual joy, who is like the red Kandhali flower,
Who resides in the venerable town of Kanchipuram,
Who is filled with the ascending pride of youth,
And who is the bud of Vedas called Upanishads.
May mind become the divine play Ground of the divine play of her,
Who roams about in the banks of Kampa,
And who lets down mercy fall from her eyes.
14. Aadhi Kanchi parama yogibhir aadhima para peeta simni drusyena,
Anubadham mama maanasam arunima sarvaswa sampradhayena.
[When Goddess was worshipping God in the form of a sand Linga, God made the river Kampa
overflow. The goddess to protect the Linga embraced it tightly leaving marks on the Linga.]
16. Madhura dhanushaa mahi dhara janushaa nandhaami surabhi bana jushaa,
Chid vapushaa Kanchipure Keli jushaa Bandhu jeeva kanthimushaa.
A red light has risen over the mountains, which is redder than the hibiscus,
And has a bow made of sugar cane and arrow of flowers and has divine form.
Enjoying the sweet smile and walking, slowly due to the fleshy heavy chest,
In the middle of Kanchi she has put the seed of pride in the mind of God of love.
18. Dharanee mayim tharani mayim pavana mayim gagana dhahana hethru mayim,
Ambumayim, Indumayim Ambaam anukampaam aadhimaam eekshe.
I see on the banks of my mother Amba, who manifests herself as Earth, Sun,
Air, Sky, fire, the one who does fire sacrifice, water and the moon.
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19. Leena sthithi Muni hrudhaye dhyana sthithi mitham thapasya dhupa kampam,
Peena sthana bhara meede meena dhwaja thanthra parama thathparyam.
The goddess who lives hidden in the caves of the hearts of the sages,
Is doing penance on the shores of Kampa river along with heavy chest,
Filled with the milk of wisdom and is the ultimate meaning of the God with Fish flag.*
* God of love Manmatha is supposed to have a fish flag.
20. Swethaa mandhara hasithe saathaa madhye cha Vang mano atheethaa,
Sheethaa lochana pathe sphithaa kucha seemni saswathi mathhaa.
With white colour, sparkling smile, with thin hip, with her beyond words and thought,
With cooling eyes and very heavy chest, she is the permanent mother of all.
21. Puratha kadha nu kara vai pura vairi vimardha pulakithanga lathaam,
Punathim Kanchi desam pushpa aayudh veerya sarasa pari paatim.
I have seen the matchless goddess with a thin waist in the banks of river Kampa,
Who is full of youth and is of the reddish colour of the rising Sun.
In the land bounded by river Kampa, with the flower arrow, the God of love,
Promotes the growth and fortune of the Lord with the crown of rising young moon.
In the divine kingdom of knowledge called Kanchi, I become one with her,
Who adorns herself with moon which unfortunately wilts the Lotus.
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26. Modhitha Madhu kara vishikham swadhima samudhaya sara kodandam,
Adhrutha Kanchi kelanm aadhimam aarunya bhedhamaakalaye.
I do not move away from the primeval goddess with the red tint,
Whose bow is the essence of sweetness and whose arrows are Honey bees,
And who engages herself in playing in Kanchi.
27. Uraree kutha Kanchi pureem Upanishad aravinda kuhara Madhu dharam,
Unnamrastha kalaseemuthsava laharimupasmahe Shambho.
The lady of Kanchi is the flow of Honey from the core of the lotus,
which are Upanishads, due to her pot like high chest,
Is the source of the waves of joy of Lord Shambhu and we worship her.
I totally depend on the goddess, who has long eyes like that of a doe,
Who stops the bad effects of those devotees who always salute her,
Who is the life breath of the God Elambara Natha.
I get drowned in the sea of the nectar of joy when I see her soft smiling face,
Oh her whose divinity completely engulfs the city of Kanchi, when she looks at it with mercy.
30. Kuthuka jushi Kanchi dese kumudha thapo rasi paka shekharithe,
Kuruthe mano vihaaram kula giri paribruda kulaika mani dheepe.
31. Veekshe mahi Kanchi pure, vipula sthana kalasa garima paravasitham,
Vidhruma saha chara deham vibhrama samavaaya sara samnaham.
I see in city of Kanchi the goddess with heavy pot like chest,
Which makes her body bent slightly,
Who has the colour of corals,
Who is exuberant in her youth and is ready for love making.
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33. Kudmalitha kucha kisorai kurvanai Kanchi desa souhardham,
Kunkuma sonair nichitham kusala padham shambhu sukrutha sambharai.
I always meditate the goddess who caresses the God with the hot* forehead,
Who is the tender offspring and fortune of the king of mountains.
* Hot because the third eye on his forehead is full of fire.
Lord Shiva with a heart made tender with love is making Lalitha Parameshwari,
Who is the wave of nectar of prettiness as a feast to both of his eyes.
Living in the face of Lord Brahma, on the chest of Vishnu and left side of Shiva,
As their respective virtuous consorts in your three forms, You are Goddess Kamakshi.
Let me think of that wave of knowledge which travels from mooladhara to Sahasrara,
Who removes the pains of worldly life,
Who has made the city of Kanchi as her foundation.
Will I ever be able to become one with that Goddess, who shines purple like the twilight sun,
Who is meditated by people with ever stable mind and who is desirous of living in Kanchi.
I salute you Kamakshi, the goddess who wears ear studs, who is a lass as Bala,
Who is the Pranava "Om", who is the one who killed Chanda,
Who is the Savithri who is behind mobile and immobile objects,
Who is the kiler of Chanda and Munda, who has all the good properties,
Who lives in the cave of our mind and is secret and not visible
And who is the ultimate teacher.
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47. Abhidha kruthlr bhidha kruthir, achidhakruthir api chida kruthir matha,
Anahantha thwamahantha bramayasi Kamakshi saswathi viswam.
49. Kama pari pandhi kamini Kameswari Kama peeta madhya gathe,
Kamadughaa bhava kamale Kamakale kama koti kamakshi.
I salute Goddess Kamakshi who shines like the Sun god in the heart,
As the bow of Indra on the forehead and as moon on the head,
And I prostrate before her who like moon provides light for everyone.
Seated in my heart is the lass, who has chosen Kanchi as her permanent abode,
Who has sun and the moon as her breasts
And who appears also as atom, space and sound.
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54. Anumitha kucha katinyaam adhi vaksha peetam anga janma ripo,
Anandhadhaam bhaje Aananga brahma Thathwa botha siraam.
I worship her, who teaches Lord Shiva the philosophy of love of the love god,
Who becomes overjoyed by the hardness of her chest which can only be guessed.
Holding the bow, arrow rope and goad and having a very wonderful story,
She who is the conclusion of all Vedas is seen in Kanchi,
As the supreme consort of that Lord who holds the trident.
Even a dumb one or one who wears mated hair, or the one who is sad or suffering,
If he remembers your greatness for a tiny moment,
Oh Kamakshi, he would attain greatest fame in this world.
She who has a fifteen letter form lives in Kanchi with the form of Manmatha,
Hoodwinking with expertise the five headed Lord Shiva and I surrender to her.
Traveling through the Sushmna Nadi of the wise, you split in to four fold form,
And the fifty one alphabets are but sculpture of yours, I salute you Kamakshi.
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61. Thushyami harshitha smara sasanayaa, Kanchipura kruthaasayaa,
Swasanayaa sakala jagad bhasanayaa kalithasambarasanayaa
The lover of river Kampaa, who has established in the minds of great sages,
And ho pervades all over earth, who is praised by Sama Veda,
Who shines with crescent in her head is the daughter of Himalayas.
Her youthful body with the help of Swaha* who is in her forehead,
Is enjoying the role of a family woman below the mango tree,
In spite of her being personification of pure consciousness.
* Wife of Agni.
65. Kusuma sara garva sampath kosa gruham, bhaathi Kanchi madhya gatham,
Sthapitha masmin kadhamapi gopitha mantharmaya manorathnam.
The treasure within the gem of my mind is buried in the midst of Kanchipuram,
Which is the pride of Devi created by the flower arrows of Manmatha.
I think is my heart, the new youthful supreme compassion of the tawny red colour,
Of the Kusumba flowers on the slopes of Kampa river which burn out,
The six fold perceptions of caste, chants, step, time, philosophy and the earth.
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68. Bana sruni pasa karmuka kamapi Kama peeta gatham,
Yena dhara kona choodam sonima pari paka bhedhamakalaye.
I meditate on that goddess who assumes the colour of various hues of red,
Who holds in her hands arrows, rope, noose, goad and bow,
And crescent and is seated on the Kama Peetam (seat of joy).
69. Kim vaa phalathi mamanyai, bimbadara chumbi manda hasa mukhi,
Sambhadhakari thamasaam Ambaa jagarthimanasi Kamakshi.
70. Manche sadaa Shiva maye, para Shiva maya lalitha poushpa paryange,
Adhi chakra madhyamaasthe Kamakshi naama kimapi mama bhagyam.
What is the amount of the luck that I have, when, my fortune Kamakshi,
Is lying on the bed of Sadashiva with the flowery pillow called Parashiva,
In the central dot of the primeval wheel called Sri Chakra.
72. Leeye pura hara jaaye maaye thava tharuna pallava cchaye,
Charane chandrabharane Kanchi sarane natharthi samharane.
I merge with devotion on her who is the wife of the destroyer of three cities,
Who is illusion personified who is of the colour of the new born leaf,
Who wears the crescent, who lives in Kanchi, and protects her devotees.
73. Moorthi mathi mukthi bheeja moordhni sthaba kitha chakora samrajye,
Modhitha Kampa koole muhurmuhu manasi mumudhishaa asmakam.
74. Veda mayim, Nada mayim, Bindu mayim para padhodhya dhindhu mayim,
Manthra mayim, thanthra mayim, prakruthi mayim, Naumi viswa vikruthi mayim,
I salute her who is the basis of all the universe, who is Vedas, who is vedic sounds,
Who is the energy in the dot of Sri Chakra, who is the moon of the Para padha loka,
Who is the manthras, who is the thanthra and who is the nature itself.
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75. Pura madhana punya koti, punjitha kavi loka sookthi rasa dhati.
Manasi mama Kamakoti, viharathu karuna vipaka paripati.
My mind is filled with Kamakoti who plays the game of mercy there,
Who is herself the auspicious manifestation of God who burnt three cities,
And who is the intrinsic flow of poems in the mind of great poets.
I see in the banks of the Kampa river that Goddess with curly hear,
Mischievous character, sparkling eyes, well rounded waist,
Soft pretty walk by her feet and the one who is immeasurable.
I salute her who wears garland of letters, she who searched for Lord Shiva,
She who plays in Kanchi, she who kills her foes, she who holds the trident,
She who carries weapons, she who takes care of devas and the wife of Lord Shiva.
Is she not without any doubt a teacher with her exuberant youth,
And does not Kamakshi teach the trident wielding Shiva,
Who is doing penance the lessons in art of love.
I salute her who is of saffron colour whose pot like chest challenge,
The bulging forehead of an elephant, whose chest is heavy for her waist,
And who makes the nectar like feast to the eyes of Lord Shiva.
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82. Adhikanchitha mani kanchana, Kaancheem, adhi Kanchi Kancha dhadraksham,
Avanatha jananukampham anukampakoolam, asmad anukoolaam.
I perceive in the slopes of river Kampa, the goddess with pity to her devotees,
Who wears the heavy gem studded girdle, who is partial to me.
By the grace of the divine Guru, I see in the familiar banks of Kampa,
The divine gift for good deeds done by the king of mountains,
Who is the auspicious ornament on the lap of Lord Shiva.
85. Madha jaladha mala pathraa vasanitha pathraa karaa drutha khanithraa,
Viharathi pulindayoshaa gujjaabhooshaa, phaneendrakrutha vesha.
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89. Urvee dharendra kanye dharvee bharithena bhaktha poorena,
Gurvee akinchanarthim kharvee kurushe, thwameva Kamakshi.
Oh Kamakshi, who destroys the fear about the cruelty from enemies,
By hurting them, who is an expert in use of plough and mace as weapons,
Who has a fearful face you play with the world and you are indeed Varahi.
91. Smara madhana varana lolaa Manmatha helaa, vilasa mani shaala,
Kanaka ruchi chourya sheela, Thwamamba balaa karabhja drutha mala.
You are Devi Balaa holding the garland in your lotus like hands,
Who is desirous of marrying Shiva the killer of Manmatha and
Who lived in the gem studded home of joy and who over shines greatly the pure Gold.
92. Vimala pati Kamala kuti pusthaka rudraksha Sastha hastha puttee,
Kamakshi pakshmalaakshi kalitha vipanchi Vibhasi Vairinchi.
You are pure, live in a lotus flower, hold book, Rudaraksha in her opened arms,
You are Kamakshi, have thick eye lashes, holds the Veena called Vipanchi,
You are shining and are the consort of Lord Brahma.
You are of the colour of saffron and wear severed heads dripping with blood as garland,
Victory to your form which holds a rosary and book and shows blessing and protection by her hands.
She is decorated by gem studded golden ornaments, whose black beauty goes to quarrel with iron,
She has the soft nature of Kamakshi and holds skull and trident in her soft lotus like hands.
Very few can see you in the midst of the Anahatha Chakra in this mesmerizing world,
Your face, your chest and the thin narrow waist, oh Kamakshi.
From the base of the even numbered lotuses, you rise as Kundalini,
The serpentine power and merge in the thousand petal lotus called Akula Chakra.
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97. Sath kurutha desika charanaa sabheeja nirbheeja yoga nisrenaya,
Apavarga soudha valabhim aarahathyamba kea pi thava krupaya.
By approaching the feet of a great guru, using the stair of Sabheeja and Nirbheeja yoga,
Due to your grace oh mother we climb and attain the house of liberation.
Inside and outside you are the one who is the death to him who brings death to all animals,
And you bless with ultimate knowledge those of your children who always think about you.
You very sweet voice tempts cupid to think that a parrot is caged in your throat,
Oh mother and he offers you red Bimba fruit to those red lips covering jewel like teeth.*
* Hoping she will open her mouth and the parrot would come out.
100. Jaya jaya jagadamba shive, jaya jaya Kamakshi, jaya jayadri suthe,
Jaya jaya mahesadayithe, jaya jaya chidga gana koumudhee dhare.
Victory and victory to mother of universe, victory and victory to Kamakshi, victory to daughter of
victorious mountain,
Victory and victory to darling of Mahesa, victory and victory to her who wears the full moon of the sky
of pure consciousness.
Whosoever reads these hundred verses praising Arya, due to her glance,
Nectar like words would continuously flow from his lotus like face.
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Mookambika Ashtakam
[Octet on Goddess Mookambika]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Mookambika is the goddess presiding over the temple town of Kollur, 135 km from Mangalore,
Karnataka. Here the goddess is in the Linga form. In the smaller half of the Linga, Shiva, Vishnu and
Brahma reside and in the bigger half (separated by a golden line) resides the mother goddesses of
Durga, Saraswathi and Lakshmi. In the ancient times, it is believed that there was a saint called Kola
Maharshi who did penance at the present Kollur (the place was named after him). He was troubled by
a Rakshasa called Mookasura. Adhi Prashakthi killed Mookasura and helped Kola Maharshi to do
penance in peace. That is the reason why she is called Mookambika. She is a very popular goddess
of Karnataka and Kerala. People of Kerala consider her as Saraswathi and make it a point to visit
Kollur as often as possible. It is a dream for many of them to teach the first alphabets to their babies
in the Mookambika Temple on the Vijaya Dasami day.]
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Salutations to Maha Lakshmi, who is Goddess of Kolapura,
For you are being approached by your devotees,
For getting blessed by your greatly merciful look,
Downwards to them and they call you Hey Maha Lakshmi.
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After learning this gem of the prayer by the devas,
And fixing the mind on this octet on Lakshmi,
And reciting them in the holy temple of Lakshmi,
Would bless one with education, without any doubt.
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Mookambika Stotra [Malayalam]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[To the Keralite, Goddess Saraswathi installed at Mookabika temple in Karnataka is one of the most
important temples. t is a dream for many of them to teach the first alphabets to their babies in the
Mookambika Temple on the Vijaya Dasami day. There is a story that Adhi Sankara was returning to
Kerala with the idol of Goddess Saraswathi and she chose to get sanctified at Mookambika.]
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5. Iyheeka sukhavum, mokshavum nalgunna,
Moha vinasini, Mookambike,
Okkeyum upekshichu nin pada pankajam,
Cholkkondu kaanayi mookambike.
7. Antharamenniye chinithippavarkulla,
Santhapanasini Mookambike,
Mokambika devi, Mookambika devi,
Mookambika devi, Mookambike
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Namagiri Thayar Stotram
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This prayer is addressed to Goddess Namagiri, the goddess in the Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy
temple at Namakkal in Tamil Nadu. The mathematical genius Dr. Srinivasa Ramanujam belonged to
this place and considered that his knowledge of Mathematics was due to the grace of this goddess.
He was fond of chanting the following stotra. Devotees believe that chanting this stota would make
you strong in Mathematics. The original stotra in Tamil is available at:
www.harshan.in/Tamilnadu%20Temples/vharshan_temple_NamakkalNarasimharTemple.htm. The
audio can be heard at: kingofjungles.blogspot.in/2012/12/namagiri-stotra-video-srinivasa.html]
Salutations to the goddess who is blessed as one who proclaims the gem like Sri Vidhya Manthra,
Who fulfils the desire of power, who is considered as all the Gods,
Who is praised by all devas, who is the queen of all empires,
Who is Lakshmi, who has within her all Vedas, who is learned and intelligent,
Who wishes for the good of the universe, who is the pure one who wishes for welfare of the world,
Who is one with all the good in her and who stays on the chest of Vishnu.
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Narayani Sthuthi
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
Hey powerful one, who leads to evolution of earth from the micro time and who is the main force in
the destruction of the world. Our salutations to you, Narayani.
(Kashta is the time when eyes blink and open naturally for 18 times and kala is 30 kashtas. These are
small measurements of time.)
Oh Goddess who is a giver of all good things, who is peaceful, who is a giver of all wealth, who can
be relied upon, who has three eyes and who is golden in colour. Our salutations to you, Narayani.
Hey goddess who is the power behind creation, upkeep and destruction. Hey goddess who is for
ever, who is depended upon by three characters of Sathva, Rajas and Thamas and who is filled with
all good characteristics. Our salutations to you, Narayani.
Hey Goddess, who takes care of those who surrender to you and those who are suffering, Hey
Goddess who removes all sufferings from the entire world. Our salutations to you, Narayani.
Oh goddess who travels in the air plane with swans, who is having the form of Lord Brahma and who
sprinkles water mixed with Dhurbha grass. Our salutations to you, Narayani.
Oh Goddess who has the form of Lord Shiva, who holds a trident, who adorns herself with the
crescent and snake and who rides on the great bull. Our salutations to you, Narayani.
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7. Mayura kukkuda vruthe, maha shakthi dhare anaghe,
Kaumari roopa samsthane, Narayani namosththe.
Of Goddess who is with cock and peacock, who holds a great spear, who is without sin, who is of the
form of Lord Subrahmanya. Our salutations to you, Narayani.
Oh Goddess who holds mace, wheel, conch and bow in your hands, and who is the form of Lord
Vishnu, be pleased with us. Our salutations to you, Narayani.
Oh Goddess who holds aloft the great holy wheel, who holds the earth in her frontal teeth, who has
the form of Lord Varaha and who does only good. Our salutations to you, Narayani.
Oh Goddess who has the form of the Lord Narasimha, who has a horrifying look and who is ready to
kill asuras and who takes care of the three worlds. Our salutations to you, Narayani.
Oh Goddess with the holy crown, who holds aloft the great Vajrayudha, who shines with thousand
eyes, who killed the Vruthra asura and who has the form of Indra. Our salutations to you, Narayani.
Oh Goddess who has the form of Shiva Dhoothi, who killed the great army of asuras, who has a
horrifying look and who has a great sound. Our salutations to you, Narayani.
Oh Goddess who has a fearful face because of her teeth, who adorns herself with the garland of
skulls, who killed the giant called Munda and who is goddess Kali. Our salutations to you, Narayani.
Hey Goddess Lakshmi, who is the personification of shyness, who is of the form of Upanishads, who
has a religious temper, who looks very strong, who has the form of the manes, who is permanent,
who is the night of deluge and who is the cause of all the worlds. Our salutations to you, Narayani.
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15. Medhe, saraswathi, vare, bhoothi bhabravi, thamasi,
Niyathe, thwam, praseedhesa, narayani Namosthuthe.
Oh Goddess who is wisdom of intelligence, who is the goddess of words, who is greatest, who is the
goddess of the properties of Sathva, Rajo and Thamas, and who is our Goddess, please be kind on
us. Our salutations to you, Narayani.
Oh goddess who takes all forms, who is the goddess of every thing and who is having all types of
strengths, please save us from fears. Our salutations to you, Goddess Durga.
Oh Goddess Kathyayani, our salutations to you, let your pretty face adorned with the three eyes
protect us from all beings.
Oh Goddess Bhadrakali, salutations to you, let your horrifying trident surrounded by flames, which is
very angry and is being kept to trouble all asuras, protect us from fear.
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Nava Durga Raksha Mantra
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
Om Navadurga Namaha.
Om Jaga-Janani Namaha.
Translation
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Nava Durga Sthuthi
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This great prayer is addressed to the nine forms of Durga. Descriptions of these forms can be got at:
hinduism.about.com/od/godsgoddesses/ss/navadurga.htm. This prayer has been taken from
shivu360.blogspot.com. These are supposed to be recited during Nava Rathri.]
Shailaputhri Sthuthi
Brahmacharini Sthuthi
Kooshmanda Sthuthi
I salute Goddess Kamakshi who is the basis of the nine occult powers like Anima,
Who has eyes similar to fish and who is the endless power of division.
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Skanda Matha Sthuthi
I salute Chandika the goddess of all devas, who is a fierce warrior, who is the fierce illusion.
Who killed the asuras called Chanda and Munda and who is valour is greatly fierce.
Kathyayani Sthuthi
I salute the consort of Shiva who blesses with joy and happiness,
Who is saluted by all devas and who is in all beings.
Kalarthari Sthuthi
I salute the great white Goddess, who is pretty and has a golden body,
Who blesses us with happiness and luck and gives us joy.
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Nava Durga Stotram
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Shakthi worship, aimed at the worship of woman as the power behind everything, is possibly very
unique in Hinduism. Though the goddess Shakthi plays a secondary role as consort of Lord Vishnu,
Shiva and Lord Brahma, right from the Upanishadic days, her portrayal as the unique power which
makes all the gods, Pancha Bhoothas, Ashtadigh Balakas etc., to act as they do is well recognized.
During the Navarathri (Dusserah), she is worshipped in nine different forms. Nava Durgas are those
Shakthi aspects worshipped during different days of Navarathri. The stotra in Sanskrit script is at:
www.indif.com/nri/mantras/navdurga_stotra.asp]
Let the fearsome black Kala Rathri, who has one braid,
Who decorates herself with a rose and lotus flower,
Has ornaments in her ears, who is naked,
Who rides on a donkey, who has long lips,
Who has applied oil all over her body,
Who wears several coloured ornaments,
Remove the darkness of my ignorance.
Let the Maha Gauri who rides on a white bull, who is dressed in white,
Who is pure, give me auspiciousness and make Lord Shiva happy.
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Nava Mangali Stotra
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This mantra is devoted to Goddess Kali stepping over Lord Shiva. Those who chant the following
Navamangali mantra especially women will get all their desires fulfilled along with ever peaceful mind
and healthy life. I have taken this stotra from: hinduspirit.blogspot.com/2010/05/navamangali-
mantra.html]
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Namasivayai kalyanyai saanthyai pushtyai namo namah
Bagavathyai namodevyai rudhrayai sathatham namah
Goddess who leads on the right path, please bless us to cross this samsara,
Who is the essence of all flowers, she who blesses with joy
And who is the soul of Krishna Thulasi.
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Nava Rathna Mala Stotram
By Adi Shankara
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[The prayer of Garland of nine gems. This prayer if recited on the Nine Days of Nava Rathri gives
special benefits to the devotees. An audio of this stotra can be heard at raaga.com/play/?id=85479]
I pray with my mind the divine Goddess, who has the sweet smell,
Of the scented areca nut, Camphor along with tender leaf of betel,
Who is as sweet as the song of dusk, who has a pretty face,
Which wears the sweet smile as a great ornament,
Who has eyes which are circled by bees,
Who wears the faultless moon on her head,
And is the sister of Vishnu, the husband of Lakshmi.
I pray with my mind the divine Goddess, who has a very smiling face,
Who has a very clear shining cheeks, who shines by ornaments and necklaces she wears,
Who has a middle which suffers due to her very heavy chest,
Whose anklets appear as if they are there to destroy pride of heroes,
Who sits on a platform whose legs are different gods,
And who is the companion of the God who is enemy to God of love.
I pray with my mind the divine Goddess, whose seat appears as if,
It is the earth which is supported by Adi Sesha having his gem stone,
Who wears a hip belt made of special gems,
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Who has a body which appears to be a globe of fire,
Who wears ear studs which look like the essence of the sea,
Who is the divine soul touching the sky,
And who has pretty eyes which are but the moon and the sun.
I pray with my mind the divine Goddess, who shines in the six petals,
Surrounding the triangle in the middle of the Sri Chakra,
Who has such a pretty face that lotus bends her head in shame,
Whose radiance is similar to that of the Sun and the lightning,
Who is similar to the cool waves which emanate out of moon,
Who is red in colour and who is like the light surrounding the worlds.
I pray with my mind the divine Goddess, who quenches the thirst,
Of the God with the elephant face and one who rides the peacock by her breast milk,
Who has lotus like feet touched by the hairs of the saluting pretty deva maidens,
Who is the cause of the power of the five gods Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra,
Easwara and Sadashiva, who is the primeval mother,
And who makes the face of Lord Ganesha joyful.
I pray with my mind the divine Goddess, who has tender legs and arms,
Which are like the lotus flower, who wears a hip belt made of Padma Ragha gems,
Which along with her cloth shines, who sits on the throne,
With five legs of the five Gods Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, Easwara and Sadashiva,
Who is Goddess Lakshmi and has a form of "Om".
I pray with my mind the divine Goddess, who has Veda and Pranava as her seat,
Who is the very pure form which does good to every one,
Who shines with her body which is itself is the Vedas,
Whose form is the end result of the Vedas, whose face itself is the basic chant known as Sri Vidhya,
Who has the youthful form of the mixture of Omkara and the Sri Chakra,
Who is mother of all and is the prettiest of the three worlds.
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Kalika thimira kundalananda krutha brunga mangala virajitham,
Soolika shikara malikaa valaya mallikasura bisorabham,
Valika madhura kanda mandala mahohara aanana saroruhaam,
Kalikam akhila nayikaam, Manasi bhavayami para devatham. 9
I pray with my mind the divine Goddess, who has the hair over her forehead,
Which has a colour of black cloud and is similar to the row of bees,
Who wears garlands made of flowers like the sweet scented jasmine,
Who has shining red cheeks similar to the petals of lotus flowers,
And who is the Goddess of the three worlds named as "Kali".
Phala Sruthi
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Neela Saraswathi Stotram
[Prayer to the Blue Saraswathi]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander.
[Neela Saraswathi or Blue Saraswathi is a form of Tara Devi, a fierce form of the goddess. Some
people refer to her as Nila Devi, who is the third wife of Lord Vishnu. The ritual to please her is
described at vedas-tantra-aghora.blogspot.com/2009/11/neela-saraswathi-sadhana.html.]
Help me who surrenders to you, who has the form of anger as well as placid nature,
And who is worshipped by Chanda and Munda,
My salutations to her who has form of creation.
Help me who surrenders to you, who likes the chant "Vam Hroom Hroom",
Salutations to her who likes sacrifices and offerings in fire,
I salute daily the fierce Tara Devi.
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7. Budhim dehi, yaso dehi, kavithwam dehi dehi may,
Moodathwam cha harer devi, thrahi maam saranagatham.
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Neelayadakshi Suprabatham
By Nagai V. Ramaswamy
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Goddess Neelayadakshi is the consort of Lord Shiva in the temple city of Thirunagai Karonam
(Arulmigu Neelayadakshi Amman Samedha Shri Kayahorana Swami Temple), near Nagapattinam of
Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 108 Shakthi Sthalas of India. Neelayadakshi means Goddess with blue
eyes. The lord here is called Kayarohanar, because he permitted sage Pundareeka to ascend to
heaven along with his body. Muthuswami Deekshithar has composed a great song Amba
Neelayadakshi praising this goddess. You can read the original Suprabatham in Tamil script at:
tamil.chennaionline.com/anmeekam/newsitem.aspx?NEWSID=94ba8120-49d2-4fa5-b2b3-
df061b1bfec1&CATEGORYNAME=Anmee. The author of this great stotra has also composed
several krithis in her praise.]
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When people of heaven and earth hunger to be seen by you,
When Tamil songs of the saints and Vedas set to tune are sung
We have come to offer you scented flowers of various hues,
And so Neelayadakshi, who is the mother with pretty eyes, would you please wake up.
You are the one who has merged in to the body of Lord Kayarohana,*
You are the one who cuts off the illusion of the illusory birth,
You are the one who removes sorrow of your children like us,
Oh pure one, oh Neelayadakshi, would you please wake up.
* Lord Shiva who permitted sage Pundarika to ascend to heaven with his mortal body.
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Parvatha Vardhini Ashtakam [Rama Krutha]
By Lord Rama
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Parvatha Vardhini is the Consort of Lord Ramanatha of Rameswaram. Here is a rare octet
addressed to her. It is supposed to have been written by Lord Rama himself.]
I Salute Goddess Parvatha Vardini, who has a smiling face, who is the Goddess of Ramanadha,
Who is served by good people, who has a lotus like eyes, who has face like the full moon,
Who is praised by Vedas and groups of Sages, who is meditated upon by Yogis,
Who is meditated upon by Dumburu, Narada and others and is worshipped by Brahma and others.
I Salute Goddess Parvatha Vardini, who has a smiling face, who is the Goddess of Ramanadha,
Who is Gowri, who wears the crown, necklace, anklet and crescent of the moon,
Who is knowledge, who has the greatness of being served by the head of the Vedas,
Who has the body of Shiva as her temple, who is great in granting boons to devotees and who
destroys the cycle of domestic life.
I Salute Goddess Parvatha Vardini, who has a smiling face, who is the Goddess of Ramanadha,
Who is busy in protecting the world which was made by illusion as her sports,
Who is respectfully staying on the Sethu (bridge) for the protection of the entire world,
Who has hair shining like for the Sake of devotees, and who has two lotus like eyes.
I Salute Goddess Parvatha Vardini, who has a smiling face, who is the Goddess of Ramanadha,
Who is Durga, Gowri, Bhavani, Parvathi, wife of Shiva, wife of Sarva (Shiva) and darling of Rudra,
Who fulfills the wishes of ladies who are the mothers of the world, who is Uma, the daughter of king of
mountain,
Who has the form that is beyond thought, who has been prayed to from ancient times, who enjoys the
play of The six headed one.
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5. Gandarva amara, yakshapannagavathu, seemantha lagnangrike,
Bhakthabheeshtatha kalpa kayitha bujesamveekshidesanane,
Kandenthwankitha masthake, trinayane, Peethambare, Shyamale,
Vandhe Parvatha vardhithaam, smitha mukhim, Sri Ramanadheswarim.
I Salute Goddess Parvatha Vardini, who has a smiling face, who is the Goddess of Ramanadha,
Who has on the partition of her hair, Gandharwas, Devas, Yakshas and serpents,
Whose hands fulfill the wishes of desires of her devotees, who is the entrance to the heavens just by
her look,
Who wears the moon on her head, who has three eyes, who wears yellow silk and who is black in
colour.
I Salute Goddess Parvatha Vardini, who has a smiling face, who is the Goddess of Ramanadha,
Who is served always by Gayathri amidst the dancing lotus flowers,
Who has stately ear studs on her ears, who is illuminated by a series of lights,
Who has her necklace lying on her lofty chest and who has splendid curly locks.
I Salute Goddess Parvatha Vardini, who has a smiling face, who is the Goddess of Ramanadha,
Who after killing the asura kings, looks at people with a purifying complete look,
Who puts an end to all worries, pains and sorrows, who brings luck to the kingdom,
Who is prayed after killing of enemies and who occupies half part of him who won over death.
I Salute Goddess Parvatha Vardini, who has a smiling face, who is the Goddess of Ramanadha,
Who with her pure mind is showering beauty, who has a fully open lotus like face,
Who helps in time of danger Brahma, Vishnu and others who look up to her,
Who is the Goddess whose feet is Saluted by hoards of devas and who is the killer of Asura kings.
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Oh Goddess, oh Goddess of Ramanadha, oh mother, oh golden goddess,
Oh Daughter of Daksha, Of darling of Lord Shiva, oh Goddess who wears the moon on her head,
Oh goddess of brilliant red colour, oh Goddess whose breasts are fed by the six headed god,
Me who is Rama, the daughter of Janaka and my friend Sugreeva and his monkey chiefs may please
be protected.
Namo, namo, Gauri punar namo nama Namashive, Raghava Sannuthe nama,
Namo bhavanyai Varade namo Nama, Namo nama Sankara Vallabhe nama.
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Pushpanjali [Tamil]
Salutations with Flowers
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Here is a great prayer addressed to the Goddess taken from a book titled Durga Ambal Storangal
published by the Rathnagireeswarar Temple, Beasant Nagar, Madras. In each stanza the devotee
offers a different flower and the stanza tells what the Goddess would give back.]
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5. Magizham poo kondu vandhe - yengal,
Mathangiyai poojai cheithaal,
Manamagaa kanniyarkku,
Thirumanam nadathi vaithiduvaal.
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10. Chanpaka poo kondu vandhe - yengal,
A mbikayai poojai cheythaal,
Marul choozhntha nenjinile, Jnana,
Oli veesa cheythiduvaal.
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Rahasya Thrayam - 1 [Pradhanika Rahasyam]
Triad of Secrets - 1 [Important Secrets]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Devi Mahatmyam also called as Chandi / Durga Sapthasathi, is possibly the greatest book of prayers
addressed to the goddess. This prayer is an appendix of that great book. In Devi Mahatmya after the
sage completely relates the story of Goddess, the king wants to know, who and what the Goddess is.
Seeing his great devotion the sage tells him this secret of secrets, in a series of three prayers. In the
first prayer he tells how Goddess Maha Lakshmi was the primeval Goddess representing the three
fold division of characters. She herself transforms herself in to Maha Kali representing the baser
characters and Goddess Saraswathi representing the noble Sath characters. Then each of these
Goddess created a male and female. These three pairs are the Trinity of Hindu Religion and their
wives. This great secret is related in this first prayer.]
Rajo uvacha:-
The king said
Hey Brahmin, kindly tell me, who salutes and worships the Goddess,
About that form of the Goddess which is fit to be worshipped as per rule.
Rishir Uvacha:-
The saint said:-
She who is primeval became the form of the three fold characters,
And is the supreme Goddess who is called Maha Lakshmi,
And she has a form that should and should not be seen,
And she exists spreading out herself in all places.
Oh king, Maha Lakshmi who wears pomegranate, mace, shield and drinking goblet,
Who wears on her head, the serpent (Brahma), Linga (Shiva) and Yoni (Vishnu)
Who is of the colour of highly purified gold,
And who wears ornaments made of purest gold,
Is filling the entire world which is empty with her power.
That great Goddess (Parvathi) seeing that the entire world was empty,
Assumed another form with the help of darkness (base nature).
She who is of base nature and is the best among the Pramadha Ganas,
Requested Maha Lakshmi, "Mother, give me a name."
The great enchantress, the great black one, the great destroyer,
The one who is interested in eating away ignorance,
The one who is the form of the sleep of the Yoga,
The one who is thirsty for devotion of her devotees,
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The one who is the only valorous one,
And the one who is pitch dark night and destroys,
Are the names of yours depending on your actions,
And he who understands your duties from these names,
And keeps on repeating them, would get a pleasure filled life.
She was wearing a bead garland and a goad and was carrying a Veena and a book.
And was a blessedly pure lady and for her also Maha Lakshmi gave names.
Telling like this Maha Lakshmi, herself from her capacity to create,
Created a very pretty pair who were male and female.
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21. Neelakandam, Rakthabaahum, swethangam, Chandra Shekaram,
Janayaamasa purusham Mahakali sithaam sthriyam.
Mahakali created a male with a blue neck, with red hands, white body,
And one who wore crescent as ornament and a lady who is white.
He was angry, one who does good, stable, one with uncut hair,
One with three eyes, and she was knowledge personified,
Fulfiller of wishes, feminine, language, vowels and consonants.
His names were the peaceful one, the black one, one controls senses,
One who is in all things, killer of bad people,
Her names were the one who does penance, the white one,
The virtuous one, she who is very angry, the pretty one,
The one with all luck and the one who is very peaceful.
Those with eyes of Janana see this as those ladies attaining a state of male,
And others who are under the control of illusion do not see it.
Oh king then that great Lakshmi, made Saraswathi the wife of Brahma,
The boon giver Gowri as wife of Rudra and Sri as the wife of Vishnu.
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Rahasya Thrayam - 2 [Vaikruthika Rahasyam]
Triad of Secrets – 2 [Secret of Causal Change]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Devi Mahatmyam also called as Chandi / Durga Sapthasathi, is possibly the greatest book of prayers
addressed to the goddess. This prayer is an appendix of that great book. In Devi Mahatmya after the
sage completely relates the story of the Goddess, the king wants to know, who and what the
Goddess is. Seeing his great devotion the sage tells him this secret of secrets, in a series of three
prayers. In the second of these prayers the sage tells about how Maha Lakshmi and the other two
Goddesses as well as husbands wives of the holy trinity are to be worshipped.]
That Goddess prayed to by Lord Brahma, for killing of the two asuras Madhu and Kaidaba,
Is the Goddess with base qualities called Maha Kali.
That Goddess with ten faces, ten arms, ten legs and shining like black stone,
Shines with her very broad thirty eyes.
Hey king, though she has a terrifying form with shining teeth and protruding teeth,
She is also the store house of pretty luster and great auspiciousness.
That goddess who came out of the bodies of all devas with great luster,
Is the real killer of Mahishasura and is the Maha Lakshmi with all the three qualities
She has a clear face, blue arms, very white coloured chest,
Red coloured middle part, red coloured feet, blue thighs and drunk with power.
She has a pretty behind and wears various pretty necklaces and ornaments,
And is prettily made up and is lucky with great luster and great form.
Though she has thousands of arms, she was worshipped with eighteen arms,
And the weapons that she holds is listed from her lowermost right hand.
Oh king, if that Maha Lakshmi who is the form of all devas sits in a lotus pose
As lord of all, and holds in her arms, rosary, lotus flower, arrow,
Sword, vajrayudha, mace, holy wheel, trident, axe, conch
Bell, rope, spear, Rod, shield, bow, drinking vessel and water pot
Is worshipped by any one, he would become lord of all the world and all devas.
She who was full of satwa nature, rose from the body of Gauri,
And killed Shumbasura and she was called Maha Saraswathi.
Oh king, that Goddess was having eight hands and carried in them,
Arrow, pestle, trident, holy wheel, conch, bell, plough and bow.
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16. Eshaa sampoojithaa bhakthyaa sarvagnathwam prayachathi,
Nishumbhamadhani Devi Shumbhasura nibarhani.
Oh king, thus I told you about the form of the three Goddesses,
And now please hear the mode of worship of the mother of universe,
And also the other goddesses separately.
Hey King, when the eighteen armed one, the ten faced one,
And the eight armed one are being worshipped, then,
It is necessary to worship God of death and death,
On the left and right for fulfillment of our wishes.
When the eight armed one who killed Shumbasura is being worshipped,
Then her nine powers as well Rudra and Lord Ganapathi,
Also should be worshipped on the left and the right,
And Goddess Maha Lakshmi should be worshipped,
With the prayer starting with "salutation to Goddess".
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24. Avathara trayaarchaayaam stotra mantrasthadasraya,
Ashta dasa bhuja chaishaa poojyaa mahisha mardhini,
He who worships the killer of Mahishasura would become lord of the universe,
If he worships Chandika, the mother of the universe and lover of her devotees,
With offer of water, decoration, sandal paste, flowers, rice,
Incense, lamps, food offering as well as various food items.
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32. Thatha kruthanjalir bhoothwa sthuveetha charithair imai,
Ekena vaa madhyamena naikenatharayoriha
If any one does this type of worship to the greatest Goddess daily,
He would realized all his desires and reach the presence of Goddess.
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39. Thasmad poojaya bhoopala sarva loka maheswarim,
Yadokthena vidhanena Chandikaam sukhamapsyasi.
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Rahasya Thrayam - 3 [Moorthi Rahasyam]
Triad of Secrets - 3 [Secret of Different Forms]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Devi Mahatmyam also called as Chandi / Durga Sapthasathi, is possibly the greatest book of prayers
addressed to the goddess. This prayer is an appendix of that great book. In Devi Mahatmya, after the
sage completely relates the story of the Goddess, the king wants to know, who and what the
Goddess is. Seeing his great devotion, the sage tells him this secret of secrets in a series of three
prayers. In the third prayer, the sage tells the king about the various forms taken by Maha Lakshmi for
helping the world. He also describes these forms and tells how these forms should be worshipped.]
Oh sinless one, I would tell you about the form of that Goddess,
Who is called Raktha Dandika (she with blood stained teeth).
She wears sword, drinking vessel, pestle, plough and gun as weapons,
And that Goddess Raktha Chamanda is also known as Yogeswari,
And the entire movable and immovable universe is fully occupied her,
And the fame of him who worships her with devotion, is spread all over the world.
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That great Goddess lives on the lotus flower,
And she wears arrow, lotus flower and a bundle of greens,
Which are having many desirable flavors and tastes,
And are capable of destroying hunger, thirst death and fever,
And also wears a bow which has shining luster.
That Sakambari Devi is also the Sathakshi Devi with hundred eyes,
And she also is known as Durga and she is bereft of sorrow,
Killer of bad asuras, destroyer of great dangers and is also
Uma, Gauri, Sathi, Chandika, Kalika and Parvathi.
That Bheema Devi is of blue colour and has a very gross form,
Shines with teeth as well as protruding teeth and has very broad eyes,
And has a feminine form with round and thick chest,
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Different and different types of ornaments and,
Holds in her hand a bee of multiple and attractive colours,
And that Brahmari Devi is known also as Maha Mai.
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Rahu Kala Durga Ashtakam
[Octet of Durga for Rahu Kala]
By Sri Durgai Chithar
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
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4. Uyirum aanaval Durga udalum aanaval,
Ulagamanaval, yendhan udamai aanaval,
Payirum aanaval, Padarum kombu aval,
Panbu pongida yennul pazhutha Durgaye,
Devi Durgaye, Jaya Devi Durgaye,
Devi Durgaye, Jaya Devi Durgaye.
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She is the one who accepted the great worship of Rahu,
She is the one who comes oin search of me during time of Rahu,
In Rahu Kala, oh mother I requested you,
Oh Rahu Durga, oh Durga who protects me,
Oh Goddess Durga, Victory to Goddess Durga
Oh Goddess Durga, Victory to Goddess Durga.
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Raja Rajeswari Mantra Matruka Stavam
[Model Prayer to Mother Raja Rajeswari]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This great prayer is supposed to be written by Adi Sankara Bhagwat Pada. But is not included in the
list of the works of Acharya.]
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Lakshyalakshya nireekshnaam, nirupamam, rudraksha maalam dharam,
Tryakshyartha kruthi daksha vamsa kalikaam deergaksha deerga swaraam,
Bhadraam, bhadra vara pradam bhagawatheem, padmeswareem mudrineem,
Sri Chakra priya bindhu tharpana param Sri Raja rajeswarim. 4
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Sarveshanga viharineem sakarunam sannadhineem nadineem,
Samyoga priya roopineem priyavatheem preethaam prathaponnatham,
Sarvantharkathi shalineem siva dasai sandheepineem dheepineem,
Sri Chakra priya bindhu tharpana param Sri Raja Rajeswarim. 6
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Lakshmi lakshana poorna bakthavruthaam leela vinoda sthithaam,
Laksharanchitha pada padma yugalam, brahmendra samsevitham,
Loka lokitha loka kama jananeem lokasrayangasthithaam,
Sri Chakra priya bindhu tharpana param Sri Raja rajeswarim. 9
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Salutations to Goddess Raja Rajeswari,
Who gets pleased by worship of Sree Chakra,
Who is the golden dot in all consonants,
Who is praised by all good people, whose entire body shines,
Who has the peculiar multi coloured form, who is thoughtful intelligent gem,
Who is the dream of artists, who is never constant,
And who is the form of the triad of mantras.
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Raja Rajeswari Sthuthi
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Raja Rajeswari is the presiding deity of Sri Chakra. She is the mother of love and grace. This prayer
is addressed to her beseeching her protection.]
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Raja Rajeswari Stotram
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
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Oh Goddess, who is Annapurneswari, salutations,
Oh Goddess, who is the ruler of the entire universe, salutations,
Oh Goddess, who grants protection, salutations,
Oh Goddess Raja Rajeswari, salutations.
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Sakala Kalaa Valli Maalai
[Garland of Prayers to Goddess of all Arts]
By Swamy Kumaraguruparar
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Here is a great prayer addressed to Saraswathi, goddess of learning. It is composed by the great
saint Kumara Guru Parar of the Tamil Saivite tradition. In his quest to popularize the great
philosophical implications of Tamil Saivism, this saint reached Benares to establish an Ashram there
as well as to look after the great Kedareswarar temple in Benares. He had to talk to Dara, the Moghul
prince. It seems he sung this great prayer addressed to Goddess Saraswathi and went to meet Dara
on a lion. He ultimately got what he wanted and the ashram he established still manages the great
Kedareswarar temple in Benares. His detailed life history can be found at
www.shaivam.org/ad_kumaraguruparar.htm. The Tamil text and explanation is given at
www.mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic.php?t=10418.]
Oh goddess who is an expert in all arts, oh peacock who dances with fully open feathers on seeing,
The great poets spray slowly the rain of poems with their mind,
When I would be able to take bath in the sea of your grace,
Of pure Tamil and drink it after understanding it like nectar.
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Thookkum panuval thurai thoyndha kalviyum, chor chuvai thoy,
Vakkum peruga panithu arulvay vada nool kadalum,
Thekkum chezhunthamizh cchelvamum thondar chennavil nindru,
Kaakum karunai kkadale, sakalakala valliye. 4
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Oh goddess who is an expert in all the arts,
Oh treasure of the gift of knowledge which is never perishable,
Given to me because it is impossible for Goddess Lakshmi sitting on a lotus to give it,
Make me your own slave by giving me expertise in words,
Multiple knowledge skills and the capacity to transfer my knowledge to others.
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Sakashta Nasanam Sankata Ashtakam
[Octet on Sankata Devi which removes Sorrow]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Here is a short prayer to Sankata Devi at Benares which ensures that all our sorrows are removed.]
Om Naradha Uvacha: -
Om Narada said: -
1. Jaigeeshavya munisreshta, Sarvagna sukha dayaka,
Aakhyathaani supunyaani kruthani thwath pradatha,
Please hear the story of the great Jaigheeshavya, who was knower of all
And who gave happiness, due to the blessed deeds done by you.
When told that I am not getting satisfaction in spite of hearing your nectar like words,
That great one related about the story of Sankata which is great.
Early in the Dwapara age Yudhishtra was banished from his kingdom,
Along with his brothers and he had to go out of his country.
Yudhishtra Uvacha: -
Yudhishtra told: -
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7. Sankashtam may mahath prapthamm medath dug vadanam thadhaa,
Yethan nivarenaabhyaam kinchith bruhi maha mune.
A great misery of sorrow has come to me and hence my face is like that,
For curing that, Oh great sage, please tell something to me.
Markandeya Uvacha: -
Markandeya told: -
Please hear her eight names which speedily grants you solution to your problems,
First is destroyer of sorrows, second it is giver of victories.
Seventh is the large eyed one and eighth it is destroyer of all diseases,
These eight blessed names are to be repeated at dawn, noon and dusk with belief.
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15. Trisoola damarudharaam Gadaga charma vibhooshithaam,
Varadhabhaya hastham tham pranamya vidhi nandana.
After getting three boons, that saint went back to the place of Lord Vishnu,
And if this prayer is read their number of sons and grand sons would increase.
Thus ends the octet on Sankata which removes sorrow which occurs in Padma Purana.
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Sakradhi Sthuthi
[Prayer by Indra and other Devas]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This great prayer occurs in the fourth chapter of Devi Mahatmyam. This is done by Indra and other
devas after the Goddess Killed Mahishasura.]
1. Rishir Uvacha:-
Sakradhaya suragana nihathe athiveerya,
Thasmin durathmani surari bale cha devya,
Thaam thushtuvu pranathi namra siro daramsa,
Vagbhi praharsha pulgothgama charu deha.
We venerate with ultimate devotion before that Goddess Ambika, whose body has been made by the
strength of the collection of all devas and from whose strength this entire world has been created and
who merits to be venerated by all the Gods and sages. Let her do well to all of us.
Let that Chandika whose incomparable strength and power cannot even be described fully by
Brahma, the inexhaustible Vishnu and Lord Shiva, help us in proper upkeep of the entire universe
and remove the fear that emanates from the unholy events.
We salute that Goddess who is and will be in the form of wealth in the houses of holy people, who is
and will be in the form of misfortune in the home of sinners, who is and will be in the form of wisdom
in the heart of learned people, who is and will be in the form of good conduct in the hearts of good
people and who is and will be in the form of shyness in the minds of those people born in good
families. Oh Goddess, please save this world.
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How can one describe your present form which cannot be even thought by asuras and devas? How
can we describe your great valour, which lead to the destruction of many asuras? How can we
describe your skill, which was shown in this war?
You are the cause and root of everything in the world. Though you are having the three properties of
Sathwa (holy), Rajas (vigorous) and Thamas (base), you are not affected by any type of passion. You
are one who is not even fully known to the trinity of Vishnu, Brahma and Rudra. You are one on
whom all beings depend. This entire world is a part of you. Since the primeval force, which gave life
to all Gods, you are bereft of any emotion.
Hey Goddess, You are the "Swaha" by pronouncing which in all fire sacrifices the gods get satisfied
and you are the "Swadha" which is the source of satisfaction of manes.
[While offering sacrifice to the Gods, fire is the mediator. He receives the offerings, which are put in to
him with the word "Swaha" and gives to the Gods. In worship of the manes, water is offered as
"Swadha" to the manes.]
Hey Goddess, You are that knowledge which is the root cause of salvation, that knowledge which
takes one to god by unthinkable great penance, because you are being searched by those sages who
have lost all bad wishes and conduct, who think that search of God is the essence of their life and
who forever crave for methods of salvation.
Oh, Goddess, your soul is the holy sound, you are the songs of Sama Veda which are made of very
holy verses and which are made up of songs of lovely words, you are the desire, you are the
personification of three Vedas, you are the essence of knowledge of the day to day life, and you are
the destroyer of the ills of all the world.
Though your face which is pretty with a captivating a smile and which is similar to the full moon and
which is having the glitter of the purest gold, it was speedily hit by the very angry Mahishasura. This is
indeed surprising.
Hey Goddess, in spite of seeing your very angry face with sharply bent eye brows and which
resembled the reddish full moon just when it is rising, Mahishasura did not choose to give up his life.
This is indeed surprising because, which being would choose to continue to live after seeing the very
angry God of death.
Hey Goddess, be pleased with me. You are the most powerful goddess Lakshmi. If you are pleased
the family is greatly enlarged and if you are angry, you destroy several generations of families. This is
known now, because you destroyed the great and large army of Mahishasura.
Those to whom you always give progress and are happy with them, they are the people recognized
by all. They would only get wealth and fame. For them the Dharma never goes away. They are the
people with good sons, servants and wife.
Hey Goddess, by your blessings the blessed man always and with feelings of holiness is able to do
all his duties which are dictated by just conducts. Because of that he attains heaven and salvation. So
it is definite that you give results in all the three worlds.
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16. Durge smrutha harasi bheethimasesha jantho,
Swasthai smruthaa mathi matheeva shubha dhadhasi,
Daridrya dukha bhaya harini ka twadhanya,
Sarvopa kara karanaya sadardra chitha.
You destroy sorrow of all beings who sorrow, you give great wisdom to those who are fearless and
Oh Goddess who destroys the fear of poverty, who is there in this world except you who has a heart
dripped in mercy.
Hey Goddess you kill your enemies thinking that this world should feel happiness. These asuras are
killed, so that these asuras should not do more sins for several ages and so that they will not reach
the hell, which is full of diseases and that they should travel towards heaven being killed in this war by
you.
[This is an answer to the doubt to the sentiments expressed in the last stanza that though goddess
has a melting heart with mercy, she has killed several asuras.]
Hey goddess, do you not turn into ash all asuras just by your sight? It is definite, that you send your
weapons at them only with a view to purify them by contact with your weapons and with a good
intention that even your enemies should reach heaven.
The reason why the eyes of Asuras are staring at the glitter of the collection of your shining swords
and the collective glitter of the ends of your spear is because they are staring at your holy face
adorned with the cool crescent.
Holy Goddess, thy pristine character brings to an end the bad characteristics of base people, and
similarly your pretty mien can never be imagined by ordinary minds and also does not have similarity
with all other pretty things. Also your valour kills all asuras and thus you show your mercy even
towards thine enemies (killed by her, they attain salvation).
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21. Kenopama bhavathu thesya parakramasya,
Roopam cha shathru bhaya karyadhi hari kuthra,
Chithe krupaa samara nishtooratha cha dushsta,
Twayeva devi, varade bhuvana trayepi.
Hey Goddess who showers all the requested blessings on your devotees, to which thing can we
compare thine great valour? To which can we compare your looks which is pretty but creates fear
among your enemies. In all the three worlds only in you we are able to see mercy in your mind and
fierce cruelty in war.
Our salutations to thee mother who has saved all the three worlds from the destruction of enemies,
who has killed hoards of enemies in the war field and led to heaven and who has completely cured
our fear.
Oh goddess, please save us by your spear. Of mother of all worlds, save us all by using your sword
and also save us by the ringing of your bells and twang of your bow.
Oh Goddess, please save the eastern side by the rotation of your spear. Of goddess Chandika,
similarly save the western, southern and northern sides.
Let that aspect of you, which is peaceful (involved in creation and upkeep) and that aspect, which is
fearful, (that involved in destruction) which are travelling in all the three worlds save us and those of
the people in the earth by the same aspects.
Oh, mother Goddess those swords, maces and spears held in your very soft hands (as soft as a
young leaf) protect us from all over the universe.
Thus the goddess who ruled all over the universe was praised by the devas, and worshipped by holy
flowers produced from great gardens and also several lotions and pastes made of sandal.
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Sankata Devi Namashtakam
[Eight Names of Sankata Devi]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Sankata Devi is known in Kashi as one of the most powerful deities in the entire city. Sankata Ji as
she is called, is located high above the Sankata Ghat in the labyrinthine lanes of the city. Sankata
Devi means Goddess of Dangers, for she is the one who vanquishes dangers for her devotees.
Sankata Devi was originally a Matrika, one of the mothers. In Puranic Stories, she is called Vikat
Matrika, the Fierce Mother. Sankata Devi is a self-manifested goddess and has ten hands. She is
believed to have the power to protect far away husbands and to ensure their safe return and so her
temple in Banaras became an important pilgrimage site during the peak period of colonial migration.
This great stotra occurs in Padma Purana.]
Narada Uvaacha:
Jaigishavya Munisreshta sarvagna sukhadaayan
Aakhyaatani supunyaani Shruthaani twath prasadatha
Na trupthi madhigachchami tava vaagamrutenacha
Vada Swaikam Mahabhaaga Sankataakhyana muthamam
Yudhishtra Uvacha:
Yudhishtra said:
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Markandeya Uvacha:
Markandeya said:
He who reads these holy names with faith at the times of dawn, noon and dusk,
Or he who gets them read would never suffer dangers.
Saying this the great Brahmin sage left for the city of Varanasi
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Santhoshi Mata Ki Aarthi
[Worship of Mother Santhoshi]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Santoshi Mata (Mother of Contentment) is supposed to be the sister (daughter?) of Ganesha. Her
worship gained ground during the middle of Twentieth Century. Nothing is mentioned about her in any
of the ancient Holy Books of Hinduism.]
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Saradha Ashtakam
[Octet on Saradha]
By Sengalipuram Anatha Rama Deekshithar
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This prayer is addressed to Saradha, the presiding deity of the Sringeri Temple in Karnataka.
Anantha Rama Deekshithar was a great religious scholar of Tamil Nadu.]
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4. Sri Kunkuma liptha gathrim - bhaktha,
Brundarpitha sweeyakalyana nethraam,
Aavishkruthaneka sathram - abja,
Sambhootha sampatha mangalya suthraam. (Sri Saradhe..)
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9. Bhakthyaa krutham stotra rathnam Deekshitha,
Anantharamena vidhyadhi sidhyai,
Sri Saradha thosha moolam - Bhakthi,
Yuktha padedhyo labhedaiva sarvam. (Sri Saradhe..)
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Sarada Mahimna Stotram
By Swami Sachidananda Shivabhinava Nrusimha Bharathi Swami of Sringeri Peetam
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Sarada is the presiding deity of Sringeri. She is considered as the form of Goddess Saraswathi.. This
strotra is written by the 33rd Pontiff of the Sringeri Sarada peeta who lived between 1858-1912]
Thus ends the Sarada Mahimna Stotra written by Sri Sachidananda Shivabhinava Nrusimha Bharathi
of Sringeri Peetam.
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Sarada Pancharathna Sthuthi
[Five Gem like prayer addressed to Goddess Sarada]
By HH Bharathi Theertha Maha Swami of Sringeri Peetam
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Jagatguru Bharathi Theertha Mahaswami is the present presiding pontiff of Sarada Peetam in
Sringeri.)
Dhyanam
Vidhya mudra, aksha malaa amrutha kalasa karaa, Koti Surya Prakasa,
Jayaa padmodbhavasya, prantha jana thathe sarvamishtam disanthi,
Indroupendradhi vandhyaa, tribhuvana janani vaksavithri saranyaa,
Seyam Sri Saradambham sakala sukha kari mangalaani pradadyath.
Shower on me auspiciousness, Oh Goddess, who makes all people happy, Oh mother Saradha,
Who holds in her hand knowledge, symbol of divinity, rosary and pot of nectar, who shines like
billions of Suns,
Who is the wife of the lotus born, who fulfills all the wishes of people who pray to her,
Who is saluted by Indra, Upendra and devas, who is mother of three worlds, goddess of speech and
one who protects.
I always salute Sarada, who has a face with lotus like eyes,
Whose feet are worshipped by Devas, who is in the town of Sringeri
On the banks of river Thunga established by Great Guru Shankara,
Who is very pure and is served by great sages on the Peeta
On which she rules with a luster of Billion suns.
I sing about that goddess who is served always by the great Guru Vidhyatheertha,
Who is expert in destroying the sufferings of those who bow to her feet,
Who can be prayed using musical notes, who has the fame of being described in Vedantha,
Who confers the power of debate to us, who is the wish giving climber of knowledge,
And who is like the Sun God to the lotus like face of Lord Brahma .
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I salute that auspicious Sarada, who does good to those who do not have protection,
Who has a gentle smile on her lotus like face, who is bent due to heavy breasts,
Who protects all the three worlds, who destroys very large number of Rakshasas,
Whose locks of hair are dark like the rain bearing clouds, who is peaceful,
And who destroys the sorrow of suffering people who are drowned in the ocean of domestic life.
I always worship with devotion that Sarada in my heart, who likes to wear wonderful girdles,
Who is always the ocean of the nectar of mercy, who wears crown and necklaces,
Who is the sister of Lord Shiva, Who holds a parrot in her hand, who is worshipped by Khubera,
Who pacifies the enemies of life such as passion and anger and grants the wealth of salvation.
I salute with devotion that Sarada who always decorates my lotus like heart leaving out other Gods,
Who is an expert in granting the wisdom in separating the stable and unstable things,
Who is worshipped by Gods like Lord Vishnu whose form is like the moon wearing a crown
Who is established in those who have dedicated to truth,
And is happy to be establishing herself in the heart of her devotees.
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Saraswathi Aarthi
[Prayer to Saraswathi]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
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Saraswati Ashtakam [1]
[Octet on Saraswathi]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
She who is pretty, she who has a blessed face, she who lives in lotus,
She who is sweet, she who smiles with her jasmine like teeth.
She who is always saluted by indestructible God and Saraswathi.
She who holds Rudraksha Beads, Pot, Written Book and Lotus,
She who gives blessed wealth, she who has a lotus like divine eye, Saraswathi.
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Saraswati Ashtakam [2]
[An Octet to Goddess of Knowledge]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
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Mooka kavirjada iha prathi bhavadhagryo,
Bheekunda durbhalamadhir dharani vijhetha,
Nishkinchano nidhipadhir bhavathi thwadheeya,
Mekam kadakshamavalambhya jagathsavithree. 5
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Imam padedhya prayathasthavodhgha,
Mananya chetha jagatham jananya,
Sa vidhwadharadhitha pada peete,
Labhetha sarvam pursharthasartham. 9
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Saraswati Bhujanga Prayata Stotram
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Here is a rarely available prayer addressed to Goddess Saraswathi. It is written in the bhujanga
prayatha (movement of snake) style. Adhi Shankara has written many stotras in this style. So people
attribute the authorship of this prayer also to him. But this is not listed in the complete works of Adhi
Shankara, nor is there any reference to it in the web.]
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Varanchabhayam pusthakancha akshamalaam,
Dhadhadbhi chathubhi karai rambhujabhai,
Sahasraksha kumbheendra kumbhopamana,
Sthana dwandhwa mukthaghatabhyam vinamram. 5
I pray that Goddess who shows the sign of boon and blessing,
By her two hands, carries in her two hands, which are similar to the lotus
A book and a chain of prayer beads,
Who has thousand eyes and has two breasts,
Which can be compared to the head of the divine elephant, Iravatha.
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Pare nirmale nishkale, nithya shudhe,
Saranye varenye trayeemayyananthe,
Namosthwambike yushma dheeyangri padme,
Rasagnathale santhatham nruthyathaam may. 15
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Saraswati Chalisa
[Forty Verse Prayer to Saraswathi]
English Transliteration E-Text Source: www.ganesh.us/chalisa/maa-saraswati-chalisa.html
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Saraswathi is the mother of knowledge and wisdom. This great prayer in Hindi is addressed to her.]
Doha
Janak Janani Pad Kamal Raj, Nij Mastak Par Dhaari,
Bandau Maatu Saraswati, Buddhi Bal De Daataari.
Purn Jagat Mein Vyaapt Tav, Mahima Amit Anantu,
Ramsaagar Ke Paap Ko, Maatu Tuhi Ab Hantu.
Doha
The feet of the mother and father are ruling the lotus
And I hold it on my head, I salute the mother Saraswathi, who grants wisdom and strength,
Your power is spread all over the world and is endless and immeasurable,
Oh Mother, only you can mitigate all the sins that I have done.
Karahu Kripa Soi Maatu Bhavaani, Dukhit Din Nij Daasahi Jaani.
Putra Karai Aparaadh Bahuta, Tehi Na dharai Chitt Sundar Maata.
Mercy is shown by her who is mother Bhavani and this is known and real devotees will know
The son does lot of mistakes, but you wear a mind that is pretty, mother.
Oh mother now I am keeping this shame of mine and humbly salute you in various ways,
I am endlessly dependent on you, please show me your mercy, oh mother of the world.
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Bharat-Maatu Budhi Phereu Jaai, Ramachandra Banvaas Karaai.
Ehi Vidhi Raavan Vadh Tum Kinha, Sur Nar Muni Sab Kahu Sukh Dinha.
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Karai Path Nit Yah Chaalisa, Hoy Putra Sundar Gun Isa.
Dhupaadik Naivedy Chadhavei, Sankat Rahit Avashy Ho Jaavei.
Rama Sagar Badhi hethu Bhavani, Keejai Krupa dasa sada nija jani.
Doha
Maatu Sooraj Kaanti Tava, Andhakaar Mama Roop,
Dooban Te Raksha Karahu, Paru Na Mein Bhav-Koop.
Bal Buddhi Vidya Dehu Mohi, Sunahu Sarasvati Maatu,
Adham Ramasaagarahi Tum, Aashray Deu Punaatu.
Doha
Mother you shine like the Sun God,
And darkness is my real form,
Please save me from drowning,
So that I can cross this well of miseries,
I desire that you give me strength, wisdom and knowledge,
And please hear my prayer, oh mother Saraswathi,
You are the immeasurable ocean of Rama,
And only you can be depended upon to cross it.
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Saraswati Ji Ki Aarthi
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[I found this Hindi Prayer in a small book published by B. M. Praminder Publications, Delhi. Aarthis
are sung before the gods and goddesses in Hindu homes and temples in North India.]
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Saraswathi Kavacham
[Armour of Goddess Saraswathi]
Asya sri Saravanthio kavacha stotra maha manthrasya, samyogeswara rishi, Anushtup chandha, Sri
Saraswathi devatha, Sri Saraswathi prasada sidhyarthe jape viniyoga
For the great prayer called "Armour of Saraswathi", the saint is Samyogeswara, Meter is Anushtup,
the goddess addressed is Saraswathi and this is being sung for obtaining the grace of Goddess
Saraswathi.
Dhyanam
Meditative Prayer
She who is the mother of the three worlds, with a shining body coated with sandal paste,
Wearing white silk, wearing the garland of jasmine, wearing a shining head gear,
Shining in a nose ring, holding a book containing all knowledge,
Wearing a garland of Rudraksha is the Goddess of speech and I live in her lotus like face.
Kavacham
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Let my hands be protected by her who holds a book,
Let my abdomen be protected by her with a belly like a banyan leaf,
Let my waist be protected by her who wears golden cloths,
And let my thigh be protected by her who has thighs like Rambha
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Saraswathi Matha Ki Aarthi
[Prayer to Mother Saraswathi]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
She who has face like moon, she who sits on a lotus,
She who does only auspicious acts,
She who always rides on a swan,
And she who has incomparable luster.
The goddess makes great, all her devotes who come to her,
She sat in the tongue of Mandhara* and due to it Ravana was killed.
* The hunch backed lady friend of Kaikeyi.
The Goddess who gives knowledge and wisdom, fill me with light of wisdom,
Destroy the blocks caused by passion to wisdom from this world.
Oh Mother accept my offerings of incense, light and offering of fruits and sweets.
Oh Mother, give me the eye of wisdom, and make this life very easy.
She is the one who wears the garland dazzling white jasmine flower,
She is the one who always decorates with very clean cloths,
She is the one who has in her hand a Veena which she plays,
She is one who sits in the throne of white lotus,
She is one who is worshipped by Gods such as, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva,
And let that Goddess Saraswathi who removes ignorance, look after me.
I salute Goddess Saraswathi who grants blessings and takes forms that she wants,
I am starting my education; please always let me succeed in this my venture.
Salutations to her who is always joyful, who does not have any basis and who does not have any
stains,
Salutations to her who is the basis of education who has broad eyes and is pure wisdom.
Salutations to the one whose form is like a clear crystal and who has a micro form
Salutations to the voice of God who has four hands and have all accomplishments.
Salutations to her who has decorated all her body with pearls and who is the root basis,
Salutations to her who is of the form of the root manthras and who is the root power.
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Salutations to Goddess of knowledge, who has Vedic form and is known by Vedas,
Salutations to the Goddess who differentiates between good and bad and is the light of good
Salutations to Goddess of all wisdom who is ever joyful and takes all forms,
Salutations to the all knowing one who is full of joy and who is full of everything.
Salutations to her who has the form of Yoga, who is goddess Lakshmi and is the joy got by yoga,
Salutations to her who has divine knowledge, who has three eyes and has a divine form.
Salutations to her who wears the half moon and who has the form of a moon,
Salutations to her who is equal to Sun and moon and who wears moon as an ornament.
Salutations to her who has the form of an atom, a big form and a form of the universe,
Salutations to her who has the eight occult powers and has the form of joy.
Salutations to her who has the form of wisdom and science and is the personification of knowledge,
Salutations to her who has the form of different shastras and who has variety of forms.
Salutations to her who is lotus, belongs to the clan of lotus and has the form of lotus,
Salutations to the principal goddess who has a divine form and destroys sins.
Salutations to the great Goddess, to the great Kali and the great Lakshmi,
Salutations to her praised by Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva and the lady of Brahma.
Salutations to her who dwells in group of lotuses and who can take any desired form,
Salutations to the wife of Lord Brahma and who is clever in her work.
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21. Sayam pratha paden nithyam shan masad sidhimavapnuyath,
Ghora vyagra bhayam nasthi padatham srunwatham api.
He who reads it daily in the morning and evening will get occult powers in six months,
He who reads or hears it will not have any fear of the wild tiger.
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Sashti Devi Stotram
By Kshatriya Priya Vrutha [Son of Swayambhuva Manu]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Here is yet another prayer to be chanted by the childless couple, it is addressed to Sashti Devi, who
was the wife of Lord Subramanya called Devayani (Deva Sena). She according to legend is the
daughter of Lord Vishnu but brought up by Devendra as his foster daughter. Sashti Devi is a Hindu
folk goddess (six headed), the benefactor and protector of children. She is also the deity of vegetation
and reproduction and is believed to bestow children and assist during child birth. She is often pictured
as a motherly figure, riding a cat and nursing one or more infants. She is symbolically represented in
a variety of forms, including an earthenware pitcher, a banyan tree or part of it or a red stone beneath
such a tree. The worship of Sashti is prescribed to be done on the sixth day of each lunar month of
the Hindu calendar as well as on the sixth day after a child's birth. Barren women desiring to conceive
and mothers seeking to ensure the protection of their children will worship Sashti and request her
blessings and aid. She is especially venerated in eastern India. More particulars about her can be got
at: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shashth. It is believed that this stotra should be chanted on the sixth phase
of the moon (sashti) for great effect.]
[Thus meditating, the worshipper should place a flower on his own head. Then again meditating and
muttering the moola mantra the votary offers Padya, Arghya and AchamanIya, sandal-paste, flowers,
incense, lamp waving, naivedyam of food, delightful edible roots and fruits with the Panchopachara
Pooja should be done and chant the following stotra.]
Priyavrutha Uvacha:-
Priyavrutha said:-
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3. Srishtyayai, sashta swaroopayai sidhyayai cha namo nama,
Mayayai sidha yoginyai, sashti devyai namo nama.
To the one who creates, who has six fold forms and who is the occult power, my salutations,
To she who is illusion, to the the auspicious yogi, who is Sashti Devi, my salutations.
To the one who is the essence, the goddess Saraswathi and the divine goddess my salutations,
To the one who blesses with sons who is Sashti Devi my salutations.
To one who is auspicious and does auspicious acts, to one who gives results,
to the devotees in front of them, who is Sashti Devi my salutations.
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11. Sashti stotram idham padan ya srunothi cha vathsaram,
Aputhro labhathe puthraan varam, suchira jeevanam.
Sri subrahmanya vaivrutha purane, sri priyavrutha rachitha sashti Devi stotram sampoornam
The prayer addreesed to Sashti Devi written by Priya Vrutha which occurs in Subrahmanya Vaivrutha
Purana comes to an end.
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Shakthi Mahimnah Stotram
[Prayer of Greatness of Shakthi]
By Sage Durvasa
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Sage Durvasa was the son of Sage Athri and his wife Anasooya. His brothers are sage Dathathreya
and Soma. It seems once Lord Shiva was so angry that no body dared to approach him. At that time
Goddess Parvathi told him Durvasam Bhavathi which could mean that I am not able to live happily
with you. Lord Shiva realized his mistake and took out all the anger from himself and placed it in the
womb of Anasuya. The child born later to her was the very short tempered saint Durvasa. He is also
called Krodha Bhattagara (personification of anger). People believe that Sage Durvasa consecrated
the Kamakshi at Kanchipuram. He is the author of two great books viz Arya Dwisathi and Shakthi
Mahimnah stotra. The later is similar to Adhi Shankara's Soundarya Lahari in the sense that both deal
with the power of Goddess Parvathi and both have two parts, the first part being philosophy of
Shakthi and the second the poetic description of Goddess Parvathi. In Shakthi Mahimna Stotra there
are 61 slokas. The first part deals with Kundalini, meditation techniques, meaning and symbolism of
several aspects of Shakthi worship and the second part is a very poetic description of Goddess
Shakthi. The devanagari version of this great work is available at
shaktisadhana.org/Newhomepage/Sadhana.html.
Oh mother, who lives in the three cities, and who is holier then the holiest,
May your form which is splendour and which is the form of the words,
And which is the nectar obtained by churning the sea of beauty of the world,
Which is as brilliant as the rising sun and the newly opened cotton flower,
And which exists in the place shaped like a triangle, clearly shine in my mind.
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Yaa balendu divakarakshi madhuraa ya raktha padmasana,
Rathnakalpa virajithanga lathikaa poornendu vakthrojjwala,
Akshasthrak sruni pasa pusthaka karaa ya bala bhanu prabhaa,
Thaam devim tripuraam Shivam hrudhi baje abheeshtardha sidhhyai sadaa. 4
Oh mother, that seeker of truth who meditates on the aa of the Vagbhava Bheeja,
Which becomes in to the fifty one alphabets, which is the form of eight mothers,
Which is the four fold power of Kundalini and which would burn with his fire like wisdom,
The forest of sins and karmas accumulated by him in several births,
And then he would become one without problems and attain the form of perennial bliss.
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Thathe madhyama bheeja mamba kalayam aadhithya varnam kriyaa,
Gnechchadhi manantha shakthi vibhva vyakthim vyanakthi sphutam,
Uthpathi sthithi kalpa kalpitha thanu swathma prabhavena yath,
Kaamyam Brahma hareeswaraadhi vibhudhai kamam kriya yojithai. 8
Oh holy mother, I praise the middle seed of yours, which is of the colour of Sun,
Which is the cause for action, wisdom and desire and which clearly brings out,
The cause of the greatness of your immeasurable power,
And which is worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva,
Who have been deputed to do the work allotted as per the desire,
Of your self to do the acts of creation, upkeep and destruction.
Hey Kameshwari,* I salute your root chant called Kamaraja which clarifies,
That which is known by the mind of Brahma and other devas,
And earth and other elements, by the mental process of every one,
By the axioms known as Shruthi and Smruthi and which clearly brings out,
The desires which are the reason for worldly acts and which even brings out,
The baser instincts like desire, anger, miserliness, passion, pride and jealousy.
* Goddess of desire (passion).
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Sarva sarvatha yeva sarga samaye karyeenyantharaa,
Thatha divya hrusheeka karmabhiriyam samvyasruvaanaa paraa,
Chakardha vyavahaara karana thanu shakthir jagad roopini,
Yad bheejathmagathaam gatha thava shive thannoumi bheejam param. 12
I salute the divine seed (Para Bheeja) which is like the seed of the entire world,
Which created everything in all forms at the start of creation,
And in between created the organs of karma as well as wisdom,
Which is of the form of the meaning of words and cause of everything,
And which is the great power which is the cause of the universe.
* Para Bheeja is the divine seed, same as Shakthi Bheeja.
Oh mother, though each of the chants that please you are made by vowels,
This three syllable chant which does not have any composition of vowels,
Generates all types of effective knowledge and is the dispeller of the darkness of ignorance,
And Brahma sitting on lotus, Lord Vishnu and the lord of destruction, the Rudra,
Meditate on this chant and are definitely getting the great power to do their duties.
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Oh Goddess Shivaa, who is the red colour of the rising sun,
The three syllables thus far told as well as the chief chants of,
Vag Bhava, Maha Kama Raja and the very effective Shakthi,
Which originated from the four Vedas and is a three staged one,
Which is well known with five, six and four syllables,
If known by a person makes him capable of creation, upkeep and destruction.
He who worships you, as being in the Sri Chakra, which is the world,
As some one who has the colour of the raging fire of the evenings,
And as some one who pervades fully the god described as Kama,
And the principle of Shivaa completely with her lustrous form,
And also chants your Soubhagya chant* using the chain of beads,**
Would soon become one with your great form.
* Iym-ka a ee la hreem Kleem-ha sa ka ha la hreem Sou-sa ka la hreem.
** The chain has 51 beads representing 51 alphabets beginning from Aa to Ksha. Ksha bead is not
used for counting.
What is the use of reading epics and for those less wise,
What is the use of Grammar, which is being announced,
And what is the use of skill of oration, till one follows,
The holy path shown by your lotus like feet,
Because one does not posses the poetic skill till then.
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By the service done to your feet, our home becomes like a heaven,
The proud one will salute us and making of love would take one to heaven,
The enemy will become one's friend and great sins would become blessed acts,
Lord Vishnu would become one's slave and Lord of death will become one's doctor,
Demeaning words would become praise and so I salute you,
Who removes the fear of birth and is Gowri, the wife of the lord of mountain.
Oh mother, the alphabet aa which has the greatest meaning in all that can be chanted,
And the alphabet UU which is fifth from it, which also is greatly meaningful,
And the alphabet ma* which is the end of the series of pa letters and,
Which as the spokesmen leads to very great wealth, and which respectively,
Are in the Mooladhara, the heart and between the eyes,
Clearly point out that, the Vedas say that the pranava made by these letters is yourself.
* Aa+uu+ma = Om
Oh Goddess Tripuraa, It has been told hat you are that Gayathri,
Which is recited with head chants* and with the fourth part,
And which has the form of dusk, as told by the Agamas,
And you are the one who blesses with sweet results for rituals,
And you are also the strength of each and every divine book,
And you are also Brahma, duty, goddess, doer and the receiver,
And you are also the Purusha, Vishnu, Surya, Budha, Shiva and Guru.
* Om aapo jyotheeraso amrutham brhama bhoorbhuvaswarom.
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Anna praana mana prabhodha, paramanandhai shira, Paksha yuk,
Puchathma prakatai mahoupanishadhaam vaagmi prasidhee kruthai,
Kosai panchabhirebhi rambha bhavathi methath praleenamithi,
Jyothi prajwala dhujjwalathma chapalaam yo veda sa Brahma vith. 24
Oh lady, he who learns from the lotus like face of his Guru,
Who is a form of yours which is the form of the three powerful principles,
The knowledge of the great percepts of Soul, knowledge, Vishnu and Brahma,
Which is known by the great mantra Sath-Chith-Thath Thwam Aasi,
And surrenders to you knowing that it is in reality you,
Attains the great state known as salvation.
Hey goddess, this soul suffers sorrows due to mind and intelligence,
Which are the basic force of all the sense organs and is also tied by Karma,
And attains the cycle of birth and death and this is only due to the victory,
Of your divine armaments which are the tide of your playfulness,
And so if that soul approaches a good guru and sing about you, he would become free.
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Naanaa yoni sahasra sambhava vasajjathaa jananyakaatha,
Prakhyatha janakaa kiyantha ithi may sethsyanthi charge kathi,
Yetheshaam gananaiva nasthi mahatha samsara sindhor vidher,
Bheetham maam nithara manaya saranam rakshanukamparnidhe. 28
Oh mother, using the fifty root letters which arose from you,
And using different type of roots several words, sentences, and axioms,
And also by using several things which do not change from their import,
But have very deep meaning, leading to duties and wealth,
You have spread all over the world and are proving,
That you and you only, exist every where and in everything.
Oh Goddess Shivaa, it is known that the Sri Chakra which is in the pattern of the world,
Is like the root for the Vedas and is like the heart for the sound Om,
And the splendorous light of the chant with fifty five letters,
Is everywhere and you with your red colour along with all your ancillary devathas,
Are sitting prettily in the center point of it, in your Brahma Vidhya form.
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The Para Prasada Mantra, which is the secret of secrets,
And which results in happiness, wealth and salvation,
Has Bindu, Prana and Visarga and has three forms,
Which when reversed becomes a six part chant,
Along with the continuous flowing Bala letters,
Which are to be connected at the beginning and at the end.
[This is the literal translation. People wanting to know more should consult a well versed Sri Vidhya
Upasaka. Written in English the Para Prasada mantra would be Om Iym Hreem sreem - iym kleem
sou- Hamsa soham aam hamsa aa soham, hasou sahou - soham aa hamsa Am soham hamsa sou
kleem iym sreem hreem iym Om. Please learn it in Deva Nagari from a trained Guru.]
Description of Goddess:
Oh Mother, I worship your divine hips shining like the sun at dawn,
Which is of red colour and is very tender and soft,
Which is decorated by the silk cloth which moves in your breath,
Which is decorated by a belt having very invaluable gems,
And which is tied by a golden chain which makes pleasing sounds.
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Kasthuri ghanasara kumkumarajo gandhothkatais chandanair,
Aaliptham mani maalayathiruchiram graiveya haaradhibhi,
Deepthamm divya vibhooshanair janani they jyothir vibhaswath kuch,
Vyaja swarna ghata dwayam harihara brahmaadhi peetham bhaje. 36
Oh lady who is the seat of all luck, I meditate on your conch like neck,
Which is decorated by diamonds and other gems and
Which also shines by the garlands and necklaces worn on them,
And I also meditate on your hands which are like a climbing plant,
Which shines in the splendour of gold, pearls and other gems,
And which is decorated by bangles rings over fingers and amulets.
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Srungaaraadhi rasalayam tribhuvani maalyai rathulyairyutham,
Sarvangeena sadangaraga surabhi ssrimadvapur dheepitham,
Thamboolaruna phallavadhara yutham ramyam tripundram dhadhath,
Bhalam nandanachandanena janani dhyayami they Mangalam. 40
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Vidhya manthra rahasya vin muni ganai klupthopachara archanaam,
Vedaadhi sthuthi geeyamana charitham Vedantha thathwathmikaam,
Sarvaastha khalu thuryatha mupagatha sthvadrasmidevya paraa,
Sthwaam nithyam samupaasathe swavibhavai Sri Chakra nadhe Shive. 44
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Paasam prapooritha mahaa sumathi prakaso,
Yo vaa thava tripurasundari sundareenaam,
Aakarshane akhila vaseekaranai praveenam,
Chithe dadathi sa jagathraya vasyakruth syath. 48
Oh mother, the learned one, who meditates in his mind your goad,
Which is capable of making the three worlds immobile,
And which has great valour and results in victory,
Would be able to make devas, women, kings and enemy armies immobile.
Oh Goddess, he who does six type of Nyasams called Ganesha, Graha, Star,
Maha Yoginee, Rasi and Peeta Nyasams, does Nyasa with Mathruka letters,
Followed by Vag Devatha Nyasam with eight different crescents,
Followed by two Sri Kanda Nyasams and the usual Kesavadhi Nyasams,
Followed by the thirty six philosophical Nyasams in a pure body,
Becomes without any doubt yourself and is yourself.
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Oh Lady, in the house of him for whom you are Goddess,
There is wealth which is much more than the city of Indra,
And to him who is the seat of different crescents of yourself,
The fame which is known in all the three worlds broadens.
Oh mother, you pervade in the Bhoo, Bhuva, Suvar, Mahar, Jana, Thapa and Sathya worlds,
And the planets Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and the planet Saturn,
And also in the Vedas which are the personification of Brahma.
The prayer of those who occupy their full mind by Pranayama in Dhayana Yoga by your blessing,
Is equal to the worship offered by Devas and they become equal to Brahma filled with wisdom.
Oh mother, where is the wisdom of me. who does not know god,
And whose flow of words are of extremely slow pace,
And where is the prayer to you, not even properly understood,
By Gods like Brahma who are very knowledgeable about Vedas?
Some how I got an idea of doing it and then completed it,
And please pardon the extremely thoughtless action from my part.
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Prithwi pala prakata, mukuta sthragrajo rajithamgri,
Vidhyuthpunja nathi nuthi samaradhitho bhadhithaari,
Vidhya sarva kalayathi hrudha vyakarothi pravaachaa,
Lokascharyar nava padair indu bimba prakasai. 57
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Sada sadanugraha nigraha grahitha muni vigraho Bhagwan,
Sarvaasaa mupanishadhaam Durvasaa jayathi Desika Pradhama. 61
The god of gods who has taken the form to punish and reward,
The good as well as the bad, who is the form of a sage,
And who is the primeval teacher of all Upanishads,
Has taken the form of sage Durvasa, let him be victorious.
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Shakthi Peetha Stotram
By Adi Shankara Bhagwad Pada
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
There was a great king called Daksha Prajapati who was the son of Lord Brahma. He had 27
daughters. Sati Devi was one of them. Daksha gave his daughter Sati in marriage to Lord Shiva.
During the conduct of a fire sacrifice, when Daksha entered the arena, every one except Lord Shiva
stood up to respect him. Daksha felt very insulted by Lord Shiva's behaviour. So when he conducted
a Yaga again, he did not invite his daughter Sati and his son-in-law Lord Shiva. Sati felt sad because
of this and went to the Yaga against the wishes of Lord Shiva. She was badly insulted by her father
Daksha and jumped in to the sacrificial fire. Shiva, hearing this, rushed to the place but could not
save Parvathi. He cut off the head of Daksha and took the body of Sati in his hand and started
dancing furiously. To bring down his anger, Lord Vishnu cut the body of Sati in to 18 pieces and these
pieces fell down in different places of India. These places are called Shakthi Peethas. Some people
are of the opinion that there are 51 Shakthi Peethas and yet others of the opinion that there are 108
Shakthi Peethas. This stotra written by Adhi Shankara names the places of Shakthi Peethas and the
name of the Goddess in temples there. srisailam.co.in/shaktipeethas.html gives the following list of
the Shakthi Peethas:
1. Trinkomali (Sri Lanka) - Sankari Devi - Groin fell here.
2. Kanchi (Tamil Nadu) - Kamakshi Devi - Back.
3. Pradyumna or Chotila (Gujarat) - Sri Srunkala Devi - Stomach.
4. Mysore (Karnataka) - Chamundeswari Devi - Hair.
5. Alampur (Andhra Pradesh) - Jogulamba Devi - Upper Teeth.
6. Sri Sailam (Andhra Pradesh) - Bhramramba Devi - Neck.
7. Sholapur (Maharashtra) - Maha Lakshmi Devi - Eyes.
8. Nanded (Maharashtra) - Ekavenika Devi - Right Hand.
9. Ujjain (Madya Pradesh) - Maha Kalai Devi - Upper Lip.
10. Pithapuram (Andhra Pradesh) - Puruhutika Devi - Left Hand.
11. Cuttack (Orissa) - Girija Devi - Navel.
12. Draksharamam (Andhra Pradesh) - Manikyamba Devi - Left Cheek.
13. Guwahati (Assam) - Kamarupa Devi - Vulva.
14. Prayag (Uttar Pradesh) - Madhaveswari Devi - Fingers.
15. Jwala (Himachal Pradesh) - Vaishnavi Devi - Head.
16. Gaya (Bihar) - Sarvamangala Devi - Breast.
17. Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) - Visalaksi Devi - Wrist.
18. Kashmir - Saraswati Devi - Right Hand.
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Ujjainyam Maha Kali, Peethikayam Puruhutika |
Odhyane Girija Devi, Manikya Daksha Vatike ||
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Sharada Bhujanga Prayatha Ashtakam
[Octet to Sharada written in a meter with snake like movement]
By Adi Shankara Bhagawat Pada
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Sharada is the goddess of the temple town of Sringeri. She is supposed to be an incarnation of
Goddess Saraswathi. Adhi Shankara has established one of his Mutts in this town, which is in the
shores of River Thunga. This great stotra unlike the other stotras of Adhi Shankara is difficult to
follow, though it is extremely musical. Many interpretations exist because of that. I have followed the
Tamil translation (making changes wherever I did not agree) to a large extent which appeared in
Brahma Sandesam, April 2009 issue. People who disagree with the translation are requested to
pardon this ignoramus.]
Brimming with mercy in her glance, showing symbol of wisdom in her hands,
Always awakened by the art forms, always wearing ornaments,
And who is the wakeful great lady and living in the shores of auspicious river Thunga,*
And I pray that mother Sharada who is forever my mother.
* Sringeri temple is situated in the shores of Thunga and not Thunga Bhadra and so I have taken one
meaning of Bhadhra as auspicious.
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With braided hair parted at the middle showing hanging ornamental balls,
With playing glances of a deer and worshipped by the Devendra,
With nectar like smiling face and hair that attracts our mind,
And I pray that mother Sharada who is forever my mother.
Very peaceful, with a pretty mien, with black hair, with eyes like that of deer,
With shining body like a tender climber, who cannot be measured by mind,
And who existed before the imaginative world of great sages,
And I pray that mother Sharada who is forever my mother.
She who is as pretty as raging fire, she whose prettiness attracts the world,
She who moves around the lotus like mind of her devotees like a bee,
And she whose luster is increased by true prayer, song and dance,
And I pray that mother Sharada who is forever my mother.
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Sharada Stotram [1]
[Prayer to Goddess Saraswathi]
By Sri Sridhara Swami of Chincholi, Karnataka
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This great Prayer is written by a Holy sage of Karnataka called Sridhara Swami (spiritual-
note.blogspot.com/2007/03/sant-shreedhar-swami-maharaj.html). This stotra in sanskrit script with
meaning is available at: http://ioustotra.blogspot.com/2010/10/shri-sharda-stotram.html]
Thus ends the prayer to Sharada written by the great saint and sage Sridhara Swami.
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Sharada Stotram [2]
[Prayer to Goddess of Learning]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
You are attention, understanding, wisdom, goddess of speech and consort of Brahma,
Sitting at the tip of the tongue of your devotees, you grant peace and all that is good.
Salutations to her who decorates her tresses with the darkness of night and sound of writing,
And to Goddess Bhavani who cures sorrow due to life like a river of nectar.
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Shivakama Sundari Ashtakam
By Sage Vyagrapada
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Shivakama Sundari is the Goddess presiding besides Lord Nataraja in Chidambaram temple. This
octet written by sage Vyagra Pada (sage with feet of a tiger) praises her.]
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5. Viswayonim amalam Anuthamam,
Vag vilasa phaladham vichakshanam,
Vari vaha sadhrusa lambaram,
Dhine dhine Chinthayami Shivakama sundarim
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Shriya Shatkam
[Sextet in praise of Goddess Sri Lakshmi]
By Animesh Kumar
Sanskrit Text Source: Stutimandal
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
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Na kala shakthi rodhini, na manthra shakthi sangini,
Na mruthyu pasa gandini, na deva loka mandini,
Aham na chaiva shaswatha, cha bhagya dosha vismitha,
Thadhapi Rukhmani, Shriye, Rame, Sudhe Suraksha may. 5
I can never halt the march of fate, nor I am capable of taking strength from chants,
Nor I am capable of winning over death, nor Can I change the world of gods,
And I am neither permanent nor one who wonders at loss of luck,
But In spite of this take care of me, oh Rugmani, oh Lakshmi, oh Rema and Oh Sudha.
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Shyamala Dandakam
By Maha Kavi Kalidasa
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Kalidasa was perhaps the greatest of the Sanskrit poets. He has written great dramas like
Shakunthalam and great epics like Kumara Sambhavam, Malavikagni Mithram, the message poetry
called Megha Sandesham etc. He is extremely famous for the use of appropriate similes and
metaphors. Shyamala Dandakam is perhaps the greatest stotra written by him eulogizing the mother
goddess - Shyamala. He has employed a poetic style called Dandakam in writing this prayer.
Dandakam is that poetry where some of the lines have more than 26 syllables. It very much
resembles prose. In this case, the entire Dandakam is a single sentence from start to the end. I have
attempted to retain the same style. There is a folk story about how he came about to write this stotra.
He was a foolish wood cutter. The courtiers of a proud princess made him act as a wise man and
made the princess marry him. The princess advised the wood cutter to enter in to a temple of Kali,
when she goes out for a walk and lock himself in. When Kali came back, the wood cutter refused to
allow her in, unless she makes him wise. She did that. Shyamala Dandakam is supposed to be the
first prayer of this wood cutter to Kali after he became wise.]
Dandakam
Jaya janani,
sudha samudranthar udhuyanmani dheepa samrooda vilwadavi Madhya
Kalpadhruma kalpa kadambha vasa priye,
krithivasa priye,
sarva loka priye.
Who has her posterior decorated by her dancing hair which has been freed by the raising crescendo
of the soulful music, who is the daughter of the mountain,
Who is extremely pretty with her bluish black hair curls which shine due to the light emanating from
the cold crescent which she wears on her head, who is respected by all the world,
Who has eye lashes which resemble the flower arrows coming from the playful bow of the God of
love, who cools down the universe with nectar like words,
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Prollasadvalika moukthika srenika chandrika mandalothbhasi lavanyagandasthalanyatha kasthurika
pathra rekha samudbhootha sourabhyasambhrantha brungangana geetha santhree bhavan mantra
thanthreesware,
Susware,
Bhasware,
Who is with the charming sound of Veena mixed with appropriate beats, strengthened by the several
bees, which rush towards the incenses of the marks of musk made on her pretty necks and the light
emanating from the ornaments she wears in her ears made of very precious gems which put to
shame the light of the universe of the moon,
Who has very pleasing musical voice,
Who shines with her very pretty features,
Vallaki vadana prakriya lola thali dhala badha thadanga bhoosha viseshanwithe,
Sidha sammanithe,
Who wears the ear ornaments made of palm leaves when she plays the musical instrument called
Vallaki,*
Who is recognized by great sages,
* A stringed instrument similar to Veena.
Who wears ear studs made of neelothphala flowers, whose shine is more than the light of her divine
glances that emanate from her very pretty eyes which are red colured because of the divine alcoholic
spirits drunk by her,
Who grants all wishes for all people of the world,
Who grants wealth and happiness
Who has nose rings, which makes one wonder whether it is made by the perspiration on her pretty
forehead which has flown down from there and crystallized on her nose,
Who is the soul of all the world, who also assumes the form of Kali,
Who has a pretty face which easily showers smiles and which is made by prettier by the areca nut,
Thamboola* (Betel leaf, lime and areca nut) and camphor in her mouth,
Who shows the symbol of Jnana (wisdom)
Who has all types of wealth, who holds the lotus flower in her hand,
Who grants good blessings,
* Betel leaf, lime and areca nut
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Kunda pushpa dhyuthi snigdha dantha vali nirmala lola kallola,
Sammelanasmera sona dhare,
Charu veena dhare,
Pakwa bimbha dhare,
Who is having the soft sweet reddish smile which comes in waves from the very pretty set of teeth
with its white shine similar to the garland made of white jasmine buds,
Who holds in her hand the pretty Veena,
Who is having reddish lips like the Bimba fruits,
Who is having the bright white conch like neck which has arisen from the ocean of milk at the time of
high tide that too at the moonrise of the very pretty new youth,
Who is the personification of all arts,
Who is voluptuous,
Who is having the total blemish less luster created by her shining parts of the body which are
decorated by several garlands and ornaments made by holy gems,
Who is the personification of all that is good,
Who is pretty because of her two arms which shine like young tendrils decorated by the shining
armlets made of umpteen rathnas (gems),
Who is being worshipped by sages,
Who wears bangles, the light of whose gems spread all over the world,
Who is also very pretty because of all that she wears,
Who is worshipped by holy people,
Who has two hands which challenge in their beauty the luster of newly opened lotus flowers at the
rise of the sun,
Who always rains the shower of mercy,
Who is the one in whom there is no two,
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Divyarathnormika dheethithi sthoma sandhyaya mananguli pala vodhyanna khendu prabha mandale,
Sannadha ghandale,
Chith prabha mandale,
Prollasath khundale,
Who has very pretty fingers which has the luster emanating from her nails and which are decorated
by several rings studded with very precious jewels which is similar to the luster of the moon,
Who is worshipped lord by Indra, the king being of devas,
Who is surrounded the holy light of God emanating from the chith,*
Who wears ear studs which have great luster,
* The eternal consciousness
Tharakajala neekasa haraa valee smera charu sthana bhoga bharanamanmadhyavallee valee
schedha veechi samudhyath samullasa sandarsithakarasoundarya rathna kare,
Vallevibruthkare,
Kimkara sreekare,
Who is an ocean of beauty due to the three wave like lines which are formed in her middle due to a
slight bent caused by her very attractive and heavy chest which is happily pretty due to the luster of
several chains that she wears which resemble a bevy of stars,
Who plays the sacred veena,
Who blesses her devotees with wealth,
Who has a look of humility due to the slight bent caused by her very heavy golden chest,
Who is being worshipped by all the people of all the three worlds,
Who shines due to pretty greenish black hair which appears like the thin row of water plants
surrounding her lake like deep, round and attractive belly button,
Who has a very attractive speech,
Who defeats the lovely sugar cane bow of the God of love in arousing passionate love by just using
the slight shake of her golden belt,
Who wears silk studded with gems,
Who by the shine of the diamond studded bells which are tied to her golden belt and which lessen the
beauty of the greenish valley of the Mount Meru,
Who is as cool as the moon light,
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Vikasitha navakimsuka thara divyamsuka channa charooru shobha para bhootha sindhoora sonaya
manendra matanga hasthargale,
Vaibhavan argale,
Syamale,
Who has very pretty thighs hidden by the holy cloth which is as red as the fully open flowers of palas*
tree and which defeats the prettiness of the trunk of Iravatha** which has the pasting of a saffron
coat,
Who has the ever flowing grace without hindrance emanating from her,
Who is a dark beauty,
* A holy tree of India with reddish flowers.
** The elephant of Indra which arose from the ocean of milk.
Who has very beautiful knee caps resembling the quiver of the God of love, which is shiningly pretty
and made of dark flowers,
Who has very pretty feminine gait,
Who has lustrous and the crescent like nails, which are bent and saluted by the wives of the eight lord
of directions whose flowing hair is attracted by deer who think is as the luscious grass,
Who has a wholly lustrous mien,
Who is holy and pure,
Who has lotus like feet which shine in the light emanating from the crowns of the bent head of Indra,
Vishnu, Shiva, Varuna, Brahma, Yama Niryathi, Vaisravana (God of wealth), Vayu, and Agni, which
because they are painted red by the plant extracts shines like the reddish rising sun and which are
the treasure house of youthful beauty,
Who holds lotus flower in her hands,
Who has the form of Parvathy,
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Who sits in the seat made of the nine precious gems,
Who sits prettily, who sits on the jewelled lotus flower,
Who sits on the jewelled throne,
Who is being sought by the Conch and the lotus flower,
Who is very famous,
Who is being revered by the divine beauties like Manjula and Menaka,
Who is being served by Goddess Durga and Vama Deva,
Who is with the eight divine mothers,
Who is being worshipped by the Yakshas, Gandarwas and Sidhas,
Who is the soul of the arrows of the God of love,
Who is being worshipped by Manmatha (god of love) and his wife Rathi Devi,
Who is being worshipped in spring along with love,
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Sarva Vidhya viseshathmakam, chadu gatha samuchaaranam,
Kanda mulolla sadwarna raji thrayam,
Komala syamalo dhara paksha dwayam,
Thunda shobhathi dhoori bhavath kisukam tham shukam,
Lalayanthi parikreedase,
Who pets and plays with that parrot which is the personification of all knowledge, which keeps on
singing pretty songs, which has the shining three lines on its neck in three different colours, which
shines with two wings of green colour, which has shining beaks which are more pretty than the
Kimsuka flowers,
Who when meditated upon as the one who holds the crystal chain in one hand, the knowledge filled
book in another, and the goad and rope in other hands, makes knowledge flow from the devotee's
mouth in the form of prose and poems,
Who when meditated upon as the one who has he reddish colour of dawn similar to the juice of red
cotton, makes the devotee attractive to all males and females,
Who when meditated upon as the one who has a golden coloured body grants the devotee all sort of
wealth and makes him live happily,
Who when meditated upon as prettily greenish lustrous form wearing a crescent on her head, would
grant all occult powers to the devotee and make him feel that the ocean is his pool for playing, great
gardens are his kitchen gardens, the entire earth appears as his seat, Goddess Saraswathi appears
as his servant and Goddess Lakshmi as the one obeys all his orders,
Sarva Theerthathmike,
Sarva mantrathmike,
Srava yantrathmike,
Sarva shakthyathmike,
Sarva peedathmike,
Sarva thathwathmike,
Sarva vidhyathmike,
Sarva yogathmike,
Sarva nadathmike,
Sarva shabdathmike,
Sarva viswathmike,
Sarva vargathmike,
Sarva sarvathmike,
Sarvage, Sarva roope, Jagan mathruke,
Pahi maam, Pahi Maam, Pahi maam,
Devi thubhyam nama, Devi Thubhyam nama. Devi thubhyam nama.
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Who is the form of all sacred waters,
Who is the form of all holy chants to god,
Who is the form of all holy and sacred symbols
Who is the form of goddess of female principles,
Who is the form of all sacred platforms,
Who is the form of all philosophy,
Who is the form of all knowledge,
Who is the form of all yoga,
Who is the form of all musical sounds,
Who is the form of all sound,
Who is the form of all universes,
Who is the form of all divisions,
Who is the form of all souls,
Who is everything,
Who has all forms,
Who is the mother of the universe,
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Siddha Kunjika Stotram
[Unhidden Song of Perfection]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This great prayer is chanted before the reading of Chandi Path / Sapthasathi (known as Devi
Mahathmya) in the northern parts of India. It is more thanthric in nature and has been taught by Lord
Shiva to Goddess Parvathi. Devotees believe that just a recitation of Sidha Kunjika stotram is
equivalent to recitation of the complete Chandi (Devi Mahatmyam) and also that reading of Chandi
Path (Devi Mahatmya) would not give complete results without reading Sidha Kunjika Stotram before
it. Sanskrit text of the stotra is available at sanskritdocuments.org/doc_devii/siddhakunjikaa.itx.]
Shiva Uvacha:-
1. Srunu Devi pravakshyami Kunjika stotram uthamam,
Yena matra prabhavena chandi Japa Shubho Bhaveth.
Shiva Said,
Oh Parvathi please hear the great prayer called Kunjika,
By recitation of which, the recitation of Devi Mahatmya (Chandi)
Would become more powerful/auspicious.
There is no need to recite Kavacham, Argalam, Kilakam and the Rahasya thrayam,
Nor is it necessary to recite Suktham, Dhyanam, Nyasam and also no need to worship.
[These are preliminary stotras that need to be recited before reading of Devi Mahatmyam / Chandi /
Durga Sapthasathi. Here it is told that if this Kunjika Stotram is recited then there is no need to recite
all these.]
5. Atha Manthra:-
Now the chant:-
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[This is a Thanthric chant which consists of sounds and words which are meant to please the
Goddess. "Jwalaya" means "Burn", "Prajwala" Means "set fire".]
Ithi Mantra :
This is the chant
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Hoom, Hoom, she who has the form of the sound Hoom,
Jam, Jam, Jam, she who has sound like thunderbolt,
Breem, Breem, Broom, Goddess Bhairavi,
Oh Goddess of the good, oh Bhavani, salutations and salutations to you.
12. Aam, kam, tam, pam, yam, sam, veem, dhoom, iym, veem ham, ksham, dhijagram,
Dhijagram throtaya, Throtaya deeptham kuru kuru swaha,
Aam, kam, tam, pam, yam, sam, veem, dhoom, iym, veem ham, the end of devotion,
Tear apart the end of devotion, throw, throw light, swaha.
13. Paam, peem, pum Parvathi, poorna, khaam, kheem, khoom, Khechari Thadha,
Saam, seem, soom, sapthasathi devyaa manthra sidham kurushwa may.
Thus ends the prayer to Kunjika which occurs in the discussion between Shiva and Parvathi, which
occurs in Gowri Thanthra and which occurs in Sri Rudra Yamala.
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Siddha Lakshmi Stotram
By Lord Shiva
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Here is a very musical and holy stotra addressed to the divine goddess Lakshmi. It is purported to be
written by Lord Shiva himself and occurs in Brahma Purana.]
Adha Dhyamam:
Now Meditation:
She who gives out light, the goddess who fulfills desires,
She who does good things, she who is Brahmee,
She who is Vaishnavee, she who is angry and she who shines in the form of Kali.
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Yethath stotra varam devya ye padanthi sada nara,
Sarva aapadbho vimuchyanthe nathra karya vicharana. 11
The poor one would get wealth, the childless one would get child
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Siddhi Lakshmi Sthuthi
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Sidhi means power. In this context it means occult power. Sidhi also means completion. This great
stotra addressed to goddess Lakshmi is expected to give you the power to get occult powers. I have
taken the text of this stotra from www.stutimandal.com. My gratefulness to that great web site. This
stotra is different from Sidha Lakshmi stotra.]
Vishnu who is "Om" with his form of the primeval Brahman does never perish,
My salutations to Lakshmi of Power, great Lakshmi and Lakshmi of aim.
Let That Goddess Lakshmi, who resides in the forest of lotus flowers,
In the tip of Kadamba plants, in the palaces, on the elephants,
In white colour, in those owning horses, in bulls, in the yagas,
In conch, in the clan of devas, in the houses of kings, in the bank of Ganges,
In the Gokula, always stay in my house without moving from there.
That divine Lakshmi sitting on a lotus pose with broad thigh and hips,
With eyes similar to the lotus leaf, who is serious, whose navel is deep,
Who is bent due to the size of her chest, who wears clean cloths and upper cloths,
Who is being bathed by the gem studded divine elephants using a golden pot,
And who has lotus hands, may always live in my house with all auspiciousness.
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Sitala Ashtakam
[Octet on Her who is cool]
By Lord Shiva
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Sitala is the goddess of Epidemics, usually found in the North Indian states and there the whole
country side prays to her when there is an epidemic. She is the North Indian version of the village
Goddess Mari and is usually portrayed as a woman sitting on a donkey holding a broom in one hand
and a winnowing fan in the other. She might be naked or wearing a red dress. But this prayer is very
popular in Kerala where in olden times people used to consider it as an effective antidote against all
diseases. To the old Keralite, she is Sitala (cool one) because she brings down fever.]
Asya sri Sitala stotrasya Mahadeva rishi, Anushtup Chanda, Sitala devatha,
Lakshmir Bheejam, Bhavani Shakthi, sarva visphotaka nivruthaye jape
Viniyoga:
For the prayer to the Goddess who cools, the sage (author) is Maha Deva,
The meter is Anushtup, the goddess is She who cools, the root is
Goddess Lakshmi, the strength is Goddess Bhavani and chant is initiated,
For curing all diseases with eruptions.
Ishwara Uvacha:
Lord Shiva said:
You look like a thread of lotus stem and live between belly and heart,
And he who meditates on you would never ever face death.
The man who reads this octet on the cool goddess always,
Will never face the fead of eruptions in his house.
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Soundaravalli Maha Lakshmi Ashtakam
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[There are several temples in Tamil Nadu with Soundaravalli as the presiding Goddess. It is
mentioned here that she lives in "Sri Saila" or the Mountain of Lakshmi. There is one Soundaravalli
temple in Azhagar Malai. Possibly this prayer is addressed to that Goddess. I am not sure about it as
the original "Sri Saila" is a Shiva temple.]
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I surrender at the feet of Soundaryavalli,
Who sits in the middle of the gem studded arena,
Surrounded by trees of Mandhara, Kalpaka, sandalwood and Parijatha,
And who has the able lotus like feet which destroys the pain of her devotees.
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Those who sing this prayer daily will get,
Disease free life, matchless fame,
And wealth and reach the world of god after their death,
And due to the blessing of Soundarya Valli would become auspicious.
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Sree Stotram
[Prayer addressed to Goddess Lakshmi]
By Devendra
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
Indra Uvacha:
Indra said:
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Kaa thwanya thwamruthe Devi sarva yagna mayam vapu,
Adhyasthe deva devasya yogi chinthyam gadhabrutha. 6
Oh mother, who lives in the chest of Vishnu, please do not forsake your interest in,
My sons, my company of friends, my cattle and my ornaments.
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Sathwena sathya souchabhyam thadha seeladhibhir gunai,
Thyajanthe they naraa sadhya sandhyaktha yea thwayamale. 13
Oh Consort of Lord Vishnu and mother of all, to the one who is not liked by you,
Even if he is blessed by good qualities, all good qualities would become bad.
Even the tongue of Lord Brahma is not capable to describe you fully,
Show your kindness, goddess who has lotus like eyes and never leave me any time ever.
Thus prayed by Indra and Goddess Sri gave all that he had asked,
Blessed him with Stability of his kingdom and blessed him with victory in future wars.
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Sri Pada Saptati [1]
By Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri
Translation and Commentary by P. R. Kannan
SRIMUKHAM
By Jagadguru Sankaracharya Swamiji of Kanchi Kamakoti Matham, Kanchipuram
Date: 5. 9. 2003
Within the sacred land of Bharat, in the part of Kerala, even more sanctified by the incarnation of Adi
Sankara Bhagavatpada, the celebrated poet, Sri Narayana Bhattatri sang in detail all the beautiful
sport of Lord Krishna, right from His childhood. Sri Guruvayurappan nodded His head every time in
appreciation. The book written by Sri Narayana Bhattadri is widely acclaimed as Sri Narayaneeyam.
Sri Narayana Bhattatri has enjoyed and sung in 70 verses the glories of the Lotus Feet of the Divine
Mother, Para Sakthi in his book, Sri Pada Saptati. Kannan, the resident of New Mumbai, translated
this work in Tamil, based on the 'Malika' commentary of Muriyil Narayanan Nambisan and his book
was published earlier by Sri Bhagavannama Publications.
Kannan has now written a detailed explanation of Sri Pada Saptati in English at the request of friends.
His explanation of each verse with supporting quotations from works like Soundaryalahari, Mooka
Panchasati, Devi Bhagavatam, Durga Saptasati etc. is praiseworthy. We bless that all the people,
with the help of this book, should worship the Divine Feet of Mother, receive auspicious benedictions
and live happily and prosperously. We also bless the commentator that he should continue to write
many more explanatory works, thus serving the public and attain all happiness and bliss.
Narayana Smriti
Sri Melpattur Narayana Bhattatri is the celebrated author of Narayaneeyam, a devotional poem of
about 1000 verses in soulful praise of Lord Krishna, the god of Guruvayur in Kerala. This epic poem
epitomises the essence of Srimad Bhagavatham and it is believed that Krishna nodded his head in
appreciation at the end of each chapter and also gave him special Darshan on important occasions.
Bhattatri found at the end that he was cured of his ailment in foot, which had tormented him for long.
He however longed for peace of mind and Bliss that still eluded him. Tradition has it that the lord of
Guruvayur appeared in his dream and directed him to a place called Mukthisthala (near Guruvayur)
and to worship Devi Durga. Bhattatri, upon Darshan of the Goddess, burst out in 70 moving verses in
praise of Devi's Holy Feet, entitled SRIPADA SaPTATI. It is said that he was blessed with beatitude
and spent his last days at Her Feet and attained liberation.
In SRIPADA SaPTATI, Sri Narayana Bhattatri takes the reader to great heights of Sanskrit poetry and
devotion. His description of Devi's bounty of Grace is exquisite and elevating. The versatile scholar of
Sanskrit grammar that he was, no figure of speech or embellishment misses him. He dwells with a lot
of imagery on the incomparable beauty of the Holy Feet, the divine child-sport of Parvati in the
Himalayas, Her marriage with Siva, their love and feigned anger, destruction of Mahishasura and
Sumbha, worship of Brahma, Vishnu, Siva, Indra and the other Dikpalakas at Devi's Feet and, above
all, Devi's benevolence to Her devotees. The tradition of worshipping the Feet (Pada Puja) of
divinities and Gurus has been very strong in our Sanatana Dharma. It is believed that the Sripadas
are ever full of mercy, compassion and munificence and bless the devotee without weighing his
qualifications as Devi would. A free translation in English of the verses with explanation is now
presented.
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DHYANA SLOKA:
I worship Bhagavathi, residing in Mukthisthala; who possesses a shining sword in Her lower right
hand, resembling a tender creeper; the trident in the upper right hand; a brilliant shield in the upper
left hand; the other left hand, which is (like) lotus, poised on the waist; directing the end of the trident
on the broken head of Mahishasura; worshipped by Devas; the giver of desired boons.
Sri Narayana Bhattatri brings out in this initial verse the graphic description of the image of
Bhagavathi Durga at Mukthisthala for the reader to fix his mind. Here he adds two important points:
one, she is worshipped by Devas. The powerful Devas, vanquished at the hands of the demon
Mahishasura, propitiated Devi and begged Her to eliminate their mortal enemy. Devi fulfilled their
wish and Devas fell at Her Feet and praised Her Grace. The second point is that Devi is ever eager to
grant the wishes of any devotee, who surrenders to Her. It is not just Devas, who are the recipients of
Her unlimited bounty, but anyone who submits to Her for help.
1.
Yat samvahana-lobhina: Sasikala-chudasya hastambuja-
Sparsenapi cha lohitayati muhus-tvatpada-pankeruham |
Tenaivodhara-kasarasura-sira-sringagra-sanchurnana-
Prachandyam tadanushthitam kilam katham Muktisthalasthe Sive ||
Mangalambike (Auspicious one), residing at Mukthisthalam! Greatly desirous of lifting your Lotus Foot
with His Lotus Hand, Sri Parameswara, whose head is adorned by the Kala of the moon, touches
your Sripada, which instantly turns reddish. With the same (tender) foot, You fiercely pulverised the
head of Mahishasura, whose body was bigger than a mountain. How was it possible?
The reference is to Durga, who resides at a place in Kerala called Mukthisthalam (now known as
Mukkolakka), where the poet Sri Narayana Bhattadri prayed in his last days and attained Mukthi, i. e.
liberation. Mukthisthalam also symbolises the cleansed hearts of great Yogis, ripe for Mukthi. Further
it also refers to the fact that Mukthi results on removal of Avidya (or Maya) and attainment of Vidya.
Devi is the embodiment of Vidya and hence the only source of Mukthi.
The simultaneous expression of the opposite qualities of tenderness and hardness of Devi's Lotus
feet is beautifully brought out by the poet devotee. This is indicative of Devi's Grace, which at once
protects the good and Her fierceness which destroys the evil.
In Durga Sapthasathi, we find in the Devas' prayer to Devi after the killing of Mahishasura, a similar
expression:
Ya Sri: svayam sukritinam bhavaneshv-Alakshmi:
Papatmanam... (4:5)
Devi, who resides as Lakshmi Herself in the homes of the good, becomes Alakshmi in the homes of
the wicked.
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2.
Tvat-padam nijamastake ghatayitum loke na ke ke jana:
Kim kim narachayanti duschara-tapascharya-saparyadikam |
Manye dhanyatamam tu Devi Mahisham vairasthayaiva tvaya
Yanmurdhni svayameva patakaharam padambujam patitam ||
Devi! For resting your Sri Pada on their heads, people of all sorts (including Devas, Yakshas,
Gandharvas etc.) in the three worlds resort to extremely difficult austerities, poojas etc. However,
Mahishasura, I think, was the most fortunate. Though he harboured enmity towards You, Your lotus
Sripada, which destroys all sins, was kept on his head, on your own.
3.
Tvat-padambujam-arpitam kva nu Sive kim nu trayi-mastake
Nityam tatva-vichara-datta-manasam chitrambujagreshu va |
Kim va tvat-pranaya-prakopa-vinaman-Marari-moulisthale
Kim protkhanditha ghora-sairibha-mahadaityendra-murdhantare ||
Mangalambike (Auspicious one)! Where are your lotus feet? Are they in the pinnacle of the (three)
Vedas? Or are they in the lotus hearts of the Yogis, whose thoughts are always immersed in the
Ultimate Truth? Or are they on the head of Siva, the enemy of Manmatha, when He prostrates in
order to pacify You after a quarrel (of love)? Or on the decapitated head of the terrible Mahishasura?
4.
Tvat-padanchala-rupa-kalpalatika-bala-pravala-dvayam
Ye tavat kalayanti jatu sirasa namrena kamrojjvalam |
Teshameva hi Devi nandanavana-kridasu labhyam padam
Svarli-taruna-pravala-bharanam sevnurupam phalam ||
Devi! The front of your Sripada is beautiful and lustrous. It resembles the tender creeper of the
Kalpaka tree (of Heaven). Those who prostrate at your feet happen to play in the beautiful gardens of
heaven and pick up the tender shoots of the Kalpaka tree there. The fruit is in accordance with the
service.
Those who wish for the pleasures of heaven go to heaven. Those who pray for liberation are blessed
with Moksha. This is the Mercy of Sripada.
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Durga Sapthasathi concludes with the narration of how Suratha, the king, prayed to Devi for
uninterrupted kingship in his next birth and how Samadhi, the Vaisya, prayed for Gnanam, free from
the sense of I and Mine. Devi granted the king not only his wishes but made him the next Manu
named Savarni. The Vaisya was blessed with the Supreme Knowledge.
Savarniko nama Manur-bhavan bhuvi bhavishyati | (13:23)
Tam prayachchami samsidhyai tava gnanam bhavishyati | (13:25)
5.
Dhavalyam parilalyate Puraripor-angena tungasriya
Kincha syamalimapi komalatare bhatyeva gatre Hare: |
Tattadruk-padaveem mamapi janayed-astoka-sevarasat
Arunyam tava liyate charanayo: karunyamurthe Sive ||
Embodiment of Compassion! Auspicious One! The white colour shines with the splendour of the body
of Siva. The black colour similarly shines with the tender beauty of the body of Vishnu. The red colour
serves so well at your Feet with enthusiasm with prayer for a similar status and then merges at your
feet.
The idea is that the red colour has been serving your Feet in the form of beautiful coatings and finally
becomes one with the Feet themselves. Devi's body and Feet are red coloured. Red colour, thus,
excels the other two colours - white and black.
Another interpretation could be that since I, the devotee, am holding your Sripada tightly the natural
red colour of your Feet disappears i. e. merges, knowing that you are going to grant me the status of
Siva or Vishnu.
Devi Bhagavatham narrates the story of an unlettered Brahmin, Satyavratha, by name, who always
spoke the truth. Unknowingly, he happened to utter Devi's mystic syllable, Beejakshara Aim on an
occasion. Devi made him an unparalleled scholar and poet like Valmiki. Such is Her Grace.
Bijochcharanato Devya vidya prasphutitha-akhila
Valmeekascha yatha purvam tatha sa hyabhavat-kavi: | (3:11:39)
6.
Arunyam tadidam tvadiya-padayor-abhathi tat kechana
Prahus-tunga-nithamba-bharabharana-klantya kilopagatham |
Anye mahishamurdha-peshamilitham rakthadravam manvathe
Manyeham tu natheshu sandram-anurag-odgaramevanayo: ||
Sankari! How does this red colour shine so well in Your Feet? Some say that it is due to the Sripada's
difficulty in bearing the heavy weight of your hips. Some others say that when you set your Feet on
Mahishasura, his blood stuck on. However, I consider that the red colour is the outpouring of the
great love that your Feet have for the devotees who prostrate.
Bhaattatri poetically rejects mundane explanations for the deep red colour of Devi's Feet. He asserts
that just as the Chandrakantha stone starts melting at contact with the rays of the moon, Devi's Feet
start overflowing with affection on contact with Her devotees.
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Refuge of the Worlds! Your Feet alone are experts in protecting your devotees from fear and granting
them fruit greater than desired.
7.
Prahu: Padmasamasrayam sathadhrutim tvatpadapadmasrayat
Anthastvatpada-padmavikshanavasat Krishnopi padmekshana: |
Yatpadmarchanam-amananthi sudhiyo daridrya-vidravanam
Muktikshetragathe Bhavani tadapi tvatpada-sammarchanam ||
Bhavani (Devi of Bhava i. e. Siva) residing in Mukthikshetra! The wise call Brahma as 'Padmasraya' i.
e. having taken refuge in lotus as He is a devotee of your lotus feet (and not because He is seated on
a lotus). Krishna is called 'Padmekshana' i. e. having eyes of lotus, as he is constantly looking with
his inner eyes at your lotus Feet (and not because His eyes look like lotus petal). Worship of Devi for
driving away poverty is regarded by the wise as Padmarchanam i. e. praise of Padma as it is indeed
worship of your lotus Feet (and not worship of Padma, i. e. Goddess Lakshmi).
Brahma, Vishnu, Lakshmi and all the Gods, who are possessed of powers to bless people, derive this
power from their worship of Devi's Feet alone. Sri Narayana Bhattatri again poetically rejects the
commonly understood meanings of words and bestows special meaning, linking them to the great
powers of Devi's lotus Feet.
It is also interesting to note that through the medium of the three Gods, the three main acclaimed
paths of reaching Devi are indicated namely Refuge (Bhakthi), having darshan in mind (Gnanam),
Archana (Karma). All these paths lead to the Grace of Sripada.
8.
Padam te sarasiruha-druhamimam yat sevathe Padmabhu:
Nunam tat svanivasa-pankajavara-srilanghanasankaya |
Govindopi cha varirasi-duhitur-vasabja-badhabhiya
Svasyaivagra-karodgruhita-kamala-tranabhilashena va ||
Devi! Brahma, born out of lotus, worships your Feet which are hostile to (i. e. surpass) the lotus
flower. Is it due to His apprehension that the splendour of His own lotus seat will be outshone? Does
Govinda worship your Sripada because of His fear that the lotus seat of Lakshmi, the daughter of the
Ocean, will lose its sheen? Or is it for protecting the beauty of the lotus flower He is holding in His
right hand?
Though Devi's Sripadas are capable of hurting the glory of the three above mentioned famed lotuses,
they, out of mercy for the devotee, not only refrain from doing so; but bless them with greater
brilliance.
Further, it is clear that Devi blesses even those who approach her only for preserving their
possessions or for release from worldly difficulties. Lord Krishna calls such people as Aartha
(sufferers) in Gita and commends them along with the other devotees including jignasu (one with
thirst for knowledge), arthaarthi (one who wishes for possession) and gnani (man of knowledge).
(7:16)
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9.
Sevanthe kulasampade nakhamaya: sitamsavas-tvatpadam
Tatpako nanu vikshyate hi nitara-manyeshu sitamsushu |
Eko balaka eva moulimayi te yato lalatamatam
Anyo nirmala-ganda-mandaladasa-manyou tu dhanyou gatou ||
Mother! The fingernails of your Sripada are indeed moons and they worship at your Feet for (being
blessed for) the glory of their lineage. The fruit of such worship is distinctly seen in the other moons;
one child moon decorates Your head; Another moon became Your forehead. Two other fortunate
moons became Your ever pure cheeks.
Devi, out of benign compassion for the worshipper, blesses the entire family of his ancestors and
descendants. Even a young child of a moon, she put on Her head as an ornament. Such is Her
benevolence.
Soundaryalahari says:
Lalatam lavanya dyuti vimala-mabhati tava yat
Dvitiyam tanmanye makutaghatitham chandrasakalam | (46)
Your shining, ever pure, beautiful forehead-moon appears to be complementary to the crescent,
which decorates your head like a crown.
10.
Ghoram pada-sahasrakam prakatayan-nasasu bhasam pathi:
Dhwantham no punarantaram samayithum saknothi Sailatmaje |
Tvatpada-dvithayena komalatarenanena chetha: sprusa
Janthunam bahirantha-randhatamasam krunthas-yanantham Sive ||
Himavan's daughter! The brilliant sun, who spreads his powerful shining rays in thousands in different
directions is still unable to remove the internal darkness (ignorance- Avidya) of beings. But with Your
very soft (lotus) Feet touching the very base of the mind, you root out the terrible external and internal
darkness present in beings.
The external darkness in beings is the tendency to associate the self with the body, mind and
intellect, to see the things of the world as other than one's own self and in turn develop attachment to
them. The internal darkness is the inability to see Devi's feet as the Self, as the source of all light,
knowledge, action and enjoyment. By praying at Devi's Feet the devotee is blessed with Gnana, the
Ultimate Knowledge.
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11.
Sury-endv-agni-sameeranadi sakala-svarvasina-munmada:
Sarvanyeva padani yo mathithavan durvara-souryoshmana |
Tam ghoram mahishasuram nija-padena-ikena sammrudnati
Yatvam pratyakrutas-thatha: kimaparam tvad-vaibhavam brumahe ||
Devi, Mahishasura drove away Surya, Agni, Vayu and all other Devas inhabiting the Swargaloka from
their positions by the power of his unbeaten valour. You vanquished such a terrible Asura by using
only one Foot of yours and thus avenged his misdeed. More than this, which other glory should we
talk about?
The term 'Pada' of Devas means not only their position but also their place, their enjoyments like
Kalpaka tree etc and even the cosmic order. All these were taken away and changed beyond
recognition by Mahishasura. This verse brings out Devi's eagerness in swiftly getting rid of the
enemies of the devotees, devas as well as the ease with which She, being omnipotent, carries this
out.
In Durga Sapthasathi, Devas in praise of Devi, after the killing of the demon Mahishasura say:
Kenopama bhavatu thesya parakramasya | (4:22)
What can stand comparison with your valour?
12.
Ekam vamatayeiva dakshinatayeiv-anyat padam dehinam
Khyatam Muktipuradhivasini Sive chitram tvayi tvidrusam |
Anamreshu janesh-vabhishta-karane padavubhou dakshina-
vanamre tu kritagasi smarahare Vamakshi vamavubhou ||
Dweller of Mukthipura! Auspicious one! It is well known that everyone has two feet, one right
(Dakshina) and the other left (Vama), but in your case it is peculiar.
Beautiful eyed one! When devotees prostrate, both Your Feet become Dakshina, i. e. munificent in
fulfilling their desires. But when Siva, the Destroyer of Manmatha, prostrates in order to atone for
some feigned offence (of love), both your feet become Vama, i. e. crooked, unwilling to grant His
desire.
The poet brings out the abundance of Devi's Grace to Her devotees through beautiful pun in words,
vama and dakshina.
13.
Anamrasya Puradruha: sirasi the padabjapatha: Sive
Jiyadyena babhuva pankajavathi mouli-sravanthi kshanam |
Kinchodanchita-balapallavavathi jatha jatavallari
Lakshapada-vasena sandhya-sushama-sandra cha chandri kala ||
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Devi! When Siva, the annihilator of Tripuras, prostrates at your Feet (due to feigned mistake
committed by Him in love), Your Feet hit His head. Long live this sight! The river Ganga in the head of
Siva came to be decorated with (red) lotus for a second. The matted locks in His head (which are
generally dry) shone with tender sprouts (the fingers of your lotus feet). The crescent moon shone
with greater lustre than at dusk against the background of the red lac (of your Feet).
Mookapanchasathi says:
Yayo: sandhyam rochi: satatam arunimne spruhayate
Yayos-chandri kanthi: paripathathi drushtva nakha-ruchim | (2:23)
The evening red light always longs for the shine of your red Feet. The lustre of the moon drops away
on seeing the splendour of the nails in your Feet.
14.
Drushtva ratrishu chandrapada-janitham pathoruhanam vyatham
Devi tvam karun-akuleva kurushe tadvaira-niryathanam |
Mananamra-Mahesa-moulivalabhi-vasasya sitatvisho
Nityam pankajapada-ghata-janitha badha yad-adhiyate ||
Devi! During the nights, the lotus flowers suffer due to the rays of the moon. Out of compassion for
lotus, you take revenge on the moon when Siva prostrates (in order to pacify you after a loving
quarrel). The moon, which lives in the head of Siva, is made to suffer by the attack of the lotus Feet of
yours.
15.
Sambhrantis-tava Devi sa vijayathe mana-vanamre Sive
Tvat-padamburuha-prahara-mudithe mandam samuththayini |
Laksharaga-rasarunam nipathitham gangapayas-seekaram
Drushtva sonitha-sankaya taralitha kantham yad-alambatha: ||
When Siva prostrates and then slowly gets up, being pleased with the aggression of Your lotus Feet,
You notice droplets of the water of Ganga, dropping from His head, red-coloured due to contact with
the red lac of your Feet. Confusing these droplets as blood drops, You embrace Your beloved (as an
act of apology for over reaction). Long live that confusion.
Devi's anger towards Her devotees does not last long. She is ever full of mercy and compassion, ever
ready to forgive man's sins. She only waits for man to lay aside his ego and take refuge at Her Feet.
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Sankaracharya says in Devyaparadha Kshamapana Stotram:
Jagadamba vichitram-atra kim paripurna karunasthi chen-mayi
Aparadha-parampar-avrutham na hi Mata samupekshate sutam | (11)
Mother of the worlds! If Your full Grace is on me, what is strange about it? Even if the son has
committed series of mistakes, the mother does not neglect him.
16.
Sa pada-dvitayahatir-jayati te yasyam Girindratmaje
Prachin-enduyuthe nakhendu-dasake moulisthali-sangathe |
Svasyeikadasa-murthita-samuchuithan-ekadaseiv-odupan
Abibhrana Ivababhou sa Bhagavan-ekopi Rudra: svayam ||
Daughter of Himavan, the chief of mountains! That strike of your feet (on the head of Siva during His
prostration) is indeed beautiful. When the ten moons in the form of nails of Your Feet join the already
existing moon on the head of Siva, He shines as if He is in the form of eleven Rudras, each with a
moon on His head, though Siva is indeed One (without a second).
The eleven Rudras are Vamadeva, Jyestha, Sreshta, Rudra, Kala, Kalavikarana, Balavikarana, Bala,
Balaprmathana, Sarvabhutadamana and Manonmana.
Even Devi's apparent punishment is indeed a blessing for the devotee. This is clear from the stories
of all the Asuras vanquished by Devi personally in battles.
17.
Kim Vairinchi-karotikoti-nihatham kim va phanigramani-
Ni:svasa-nila-kheditham tvidamithi premna-bhisallapina |
Manasy-opasame karena sanakai-ramrudnatha Sambhuna
Bhuyas-chumbitham-ambuja-dyuti padam dhyayami Maye tava ||
Mahamaye! When Siva (after prostration) on your being pacified, starts loving conversation, he lifts
Your shining lotus feet and kisses them again and again and asks: Are your feet hurt due to the
(sharp) corners of the skull of Brahma, or due to the (poisonous) breath of the serpent king Sesha? I
meditate upon these Feet of Yours.
Once, when Siva took the form of a great column of Light, Brahma became a swan and flew in search
of the top of that column. Unable to reach the top, Brahma returned and lied to Siva that He had
indeed seen the top. Upon this, Siva plucked one of the five heads of Brahma and on Brahma's
prayers, wore his skull on His head. Siva is also wearing the serpent Adi Sesha on His head. This
verse refers to these two adornments on Siva's head.
Devi is ready to forgive Her devotee's evil propensities, if he repents for them and craves for Her
Grace. Siva shows the way for the devotees.
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The Lord says in the Gita:
Karsayantha: sarirastham bhutagramam achetasa:
Mamchaiva-ntha:sarirastham tan-vidh-yasura-nischayan | (17:6)
Senselessly torturing all the elements in the body and Me also who dwell within the body - know them
to be of Asuric resolves.
If the devotee regrets having tortured the indwelling Devi and repents for his misdeeds, Devi forgives
him at once. In Devi Bhagavatham, on an occasion when Vishnu happened to lose His head and prior
to a horse's head being attached instead and His becoming Hayagriva by Devi's grace, the Vedas
praised Devi:
Hare: kim va Matar-duritatati-resha balavathi
Bhavatya: padabje bhajana-nipune kvasthi duritam | (1:5:62)
Mother! If it be due to some strong sin committed by Hari, it is not possible. In one who constantly
worships at Your lotus Feet, how can there be any sin?
18.
Purvam Jahnu-suta sakrun-Muraripo: Sripada-sankshalanat
Punya-didrusa-vaibhava samabhavad Govinda-vandye Sive |
Seyam samprati Sambhu-mouli-nilaya mana-prasanganatou
Nityam tvachcharana-vasechana-bhuva punyena kidrug-bhavet ||
Devi, worshipped by Govinda! Once, when Ganga washed Vishnu's foot, her splendour increased
due to this merit. Now, when Siva prostrates daily at Your Feet in order to pacify you, Ganga being in
the head of Siva, washes Your Feet and due to this merit, what greater splendour is she going to
obtain?
During Trivikrama Avatara, when Vishnu raised His foot upwards, Brahma washed His foot with the
waters of his Kamandalu and that water became Ganga. Due to this merit, Ganga came to adorn the
head of Siva.
Now, Devi is worshipped by even Vishnu. Ganga, from the vantage position of Siva's head, happens
to wash the Feet of Devi while Siva prostrates. Due to this unparalleled added merit, Ganga is further
blessed. In Kasi Khandam in Skanda Puranam, Ganga Mahatmyam is described in detail, wherein it
is stated:
Srutha-bhilashitha drushta sprushta pita avagahitha
Pumsam vamsadvayam Ganga taraye-nnatra samsaya: |
Heard, loved, seen, touched, drunk and bathed in, Ganga saves both lineages of men (i. e. father's
and mother's lineages). There is no doubt in this.
19.
Purvam vyakarana-prapanchana-vidhou labdhva-pyanekam padam
Kim no trupti-magad-agadhipasuthe Sesha: phanigramani:|
Alina: Sasimouli-murdhani chiram prema-prakopanatou
Labdhum te pada-mekameva kutuki nityam yato vartate ||
Daughter of Himavan! In earlier times, Sesha, the serpent king wrote a commentary on Sanskrit
grammar (in the form of Patanjali) and developed many 'words' (pada). Was he not satisfied? Now,
seated on Siva's head, he looks forward eagerly to attain Your 'Feet' (Pada), one without a second, at
the time when Siva prostrates to rid you of your loving anger.
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Here, the poet Narayana Bhattatri employs pun in the word 'Pada' meaning word as well as foot.
The import of the verse is that all knowledge of Vedas, Sastras etc. is only a means of developing
devotion to Devi's Feet.
Mookapanchasathi says:
Mahabhashya-vyakhya-patusayanam aropayati va
Smara-vyapara-irshya-pisuna nitilam karayati va |
Dvirephana-madhyasayathi satatam vadhi-vasathim
Pranamran Kamakshya: pada-nalina-mahatmya-garima || (2:64)
The greatness of the lotus Feet of Kamakshi is so much that it will make the devotee sit on the bed of
Sesha, who is the expert commentator of Sanskrit grammar (in the form of Patanjali). Or, it will make
him the one who stared with anger with His third eye on Manmatha. Or, it will make him live for ever
on the lotus seat which attracts bees.
Devi's Feet will grant the devotee the status of Vishnu, Siva or Brahma. In other words, the Trinity
derive their abilities of sustenance, destruction and creation only from their devotion to Devi's
Sripada.
20.
Tishthantyam pranaya-prakopa-vasato bashp-akul-akshyam tvayi
Srikanthe nakha-darpana-pratiphaladrupe purovarthini |
Padagre pati-toyam-ityabhihite sakhya tav-alokanam
Lolam padatale vibhati sahasa sakopa-mali-mukhe ||
Bhagavathi! When You are sitting angry after some loving sporty quarrel with eyes full of tears, the
reflection of Siva (Srikantha, i. e. one with throat blue with poison) who is sitting opposite, is seen in
the mirror of Your Foot-nails. At this point, Your friend says that Siva is prostrating at Your Feet. At
once, You anxiously look at Your Feet and notice that Siva is indeed not prostrating. You then look
with anger at Your friend (who has told a lie) and Your look is ever glowing.
Siva's white face with contrasting bluish throat is seen clearly in the mirror- like nails of Devi's
Sripada. She was anxious and then She became happy on being informed that Siva is prostrating
and is craving Her forgiveness. But when the friend's information turns out to be untrue, Devi turns
Her anger on her.
Devi's every mood, every action is all for the welfare of the world. She wears endless emotions
through the innumerable jivas.
In Durga Sapthasathi, Devas say in prayer after the killing of Nisumbha and Sumbha.
Etat krutam yat-kadanam tvayadya
Dhrma-dvisham Devi mahasuranam |
Rupai-ranekai: bahudh-atma-murthim
Krutv-Ambike tat prakaroti ka-nya || (605)
The destruction of the powerful Asuras, the enemies of Dharma, which You have done today; the
many forms which You took for this purpose - who else can do it?
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21.
Kantha-lokana-lajjaya vinamithe kanthe mukhambhoruhe
Yasou bhutala-patuka nayanayo: sobha tava-bhasathe |
Sa tavat tarun-arun-ambuja-yuga-bhrantya tava-nghri-dvaya-
Prante bhathi maranda-pana-kutuka-bhranteva bhrungavali: ||
Devi! When Siva is looking at You, You feel bashful and look down. At that time from Your lotus face,
the radiance of Your eyes falls to the ground and shines. That radiance, on seeing Your two Feet,
gets confused that these are freshly blossomed red lotus flowers and becomes ecstatic, as if it were
bees, on the prospect of drinking the nectar from the flowers.
Devi's eyes are like honey bees. When Her face, the lotus, shows bashfulness, the bees happen to
see another two full blown red lotuses (the Feet) and become happy that they now have another
source of fresh nectar. Thus, Devi's face as well as Sripada is figuratively shown as lotuses.
22.
Kim bruma: kutilatmakopi kabari-bharas-tvadiya: Sive
Keli-vislathithas-tanothi yadayam tvat-pada-sammarsanam |
Tad-bhuya: sumano-ganadrutha-gunas-tvan-mouli-samlalyatham
Dhatthe chitramasou tvadanghri-bhajanat kim kena no labhyate ||
Bhavani! Your dense hair, though crooked, when untied during sport, touches Your Sripada. Later, on
your head, the same hair is decorated with flowers (or is adored by Devas). What shall we say? This
is strange. By worshipping at your Feet, is there an object not attained by anyone?
The hair, owing to the good fortune of touching Devi's Sripadas, becomes worthy of worship even by
Devas, though by nature, it is crooked. In the same way, though a devotee may be crooked, by
worshipping at Devi's Sripadas, he becomes worthy of worship by others. In this verse the word
'sumanas' refers to flowers as well as Devas.
23.
Raga-dvesha-mukha hi vibhrama-bhara nasyanti Visvesvari
Tvat-sangadithi Muktidesanilaye mithya janai: kathyathe |
Udya-dvesham-udara-vibhrama-dharam gatram dadhatya tvaya
Ragopi dhriyathe-dhikam charanayo: sonambuja-chchayayo: ||
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Dweller of Mukthidesa! Easwari of the Universe! It is falsely said by people that delusions (Vibhrama)
such as likes (Raga) and dislikes (Dvesha) are destroyed by associating with You. This is false
because Your very appearance is deluding (Vibhramadhara). Your beautiful person bears hatred
(Dvesha) towards Your Feet (because of the greater beauty of the Holy Feet). Also, Your Feet, like
red lotus, shine with the red lac (Raga).
Raga and Dvesha are the dualities at the root of man's ignorance (Avidya). Devi's Grace destroys all
the dualities and showers the Supreme Bliss of Advaita. The poet uses the form of Ninda Stuti, i. e.
praise with apparent criticism to beautifully express Devi's benevolence. The pun is on the word
'Raga', meaning attachment as well as red colour.
Sri Mookakavi wonders how one who possesses all three basic vices of attachment, hatred and
violence could guide others in the path of Gnana.
24.
Devi tvatpada-satparagam-anisam moulou samabibhratam
Sadhunam-aparagataiva bhavatity-ascharyam-astham-idam |
Padas-te nakhara-prabha-balasitho jagarthi soyam punas-
Chitram nama khara-prabha-valasitho dusht-asuram pishtavan ||
Devi! For the virtuous devotees, who bear the dust (Paraga) of your Sripada on their heads,
detachment (Aparagata) develops. This is surprising. Again, your Feet shine owing to the white lustre
cast by the nails. The same Feet, sharply shining red (with anger), massacred the wicked (Mahisha)
Asura.
Narayana Bhattatri employs expressions, which give different meanings. The word 'Paraga' means
pollen of the flower i. e. dust; 'Aparagata' points to absence of Raga i. e. detachment. Similarly,
'Nakhara-prabha-balasitho' indicates Feet shining white and the radiance of the nails; 'Khara-prabha-
valasitho' refers to Feet shining red with intolerable anger.
Devi's Feet protect the good and punish the wicked at once.
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25.
Dvitvena-sthithayos-tvadiya-padayor-dvaitam narasya sphutam
Kaivalya-pratipadane kusalata jatheti koyam krama: |
Kim va yuktibhir-atra mukthikarata vyaktaiva te padayor-
Muktha eva hi vishphuranthi vimalas-tat-sanginomi nakha: ||
Bhagavathi! The duality (Dvaita) of Your two Feet is quite clear to all men. How is it proper that the
same Feet are masters in bringing the Non-dual State (Advaita) to light? But why these arguments?
The ability of Your Feet to confer Mukthi (liberation) is explicit. The nails, being white and spotless,
shine like pearls (muktas) by association with Your Feet.
How is it the Feet, being two, still lead the devotee to the state of the highest unitary state? But,
looking at Your Foot-nails, this is hardly surprising. By simple association with Your Divine Feet, the
nails shine like liberated souls, mukthas (or pearls). The poet employs pun on the word, Muktha i. e.
pearls and liberated souls.
26.
Padagram tava kamadam suralatha-sakhagram-achakshmahe
Jatha yatra hi bala-pallava-ruchi: svaireva rag-odayai: |
Utsarpan-nakha-mandali-sushamaya pushpalir-utpaditha
Sanjathali-ruthischa manjulatarair-manjira-sinjaravai: ||
Sivani! We consider Your Sripada as the wish - fulfilling Kalpaka creeper's branch. The red colour
seen in tender shoots is naturally present in Your Feet. The brilliant row of nails is like flowers. The
drawl of the honey bees is also observed in the sonorous jingling of the anklets.
Devi's Sripada is verily like the Kalpaka tree's tender branch in appearance as well as in
characteristics. Sripada fulfils devotee's all wishes. Sripada's resemblance to the tender creeper is
enhanced by the nails appearing as flowers and by the anklets sounding like honey bees.
Soundaryalahari says:
Tarunam divyanam hasatha iva te Chandi charanou
Phalani svasthebhya: kisalaya-karagrena dadatham |
Daridrebhyo bhadram sriyam anisam ahnaya dadathou || (89)
Chandi! Your Sripadas quickly give away auspicious wealth to the poor devotees, just as the Kalpaka
tree gives fruits to the dwellers of the heaven with their tender shoots as hands.
27.
Deviyam tava sannatesa-makuta-svarloka-kallolini-
Kallolahathibhir-visesha-vimala jiyan-nakha-srenika |
Yaddhavalyam-avaptum-apta-kutukas-toye tapasyantyami
Mina: phena-kanascha mouktika-gana: sankhascha sankamahe ||
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Devi! when Siva prostrates at Your Sripada (during quarrels of love), the row of Your fingernails shine
specially white, because of the beating of the waves of Ganga, residing at Siva's head. Long live the
row of nails! We suspect that the fishes, the froth bubbles, the pearl groups, the shells are all
performing penance in the waters (of the Ganga) in the fond hope of attaining the shining whiteness
of Your fingernails (by contact).
Sastras say that company makes a man and emphasise the primacy of good company. The beings in
the Ganga waters long for the noble association of Devi's finger - nails in order to attain radiance,
which in fact stands for Gnana.
28.
Mane Sambhu-sira: prahara-charitham naiva tvad-icha-krutham
Jane Devi padabjayostu Purajin-murdhna virodhad-idam |
Ethe pada-nakhmsu-baddha-kalaha: Sitamsu-Mandakini-
Bhogindra: kila Sankarasya sirasa sankam vina rakshita: ||
Devi! We think that the attack of Your Feet on the head of Siva (during prostration) at the time of
quarrel of love is not as per Your wish. It is due to the hostility of Your lotus Feet with the head of
Siva, the vanquisher of the three cities. The reason is: The Moon, the Ganga and the serpent Sesha,
who bear ill-will with the rays of the nails of Your Feet (having been routed in brilliance), are protected
without doubt at the head of Siva.
The Moon, the Ganga and Sesha could not stand competition with the brilliant rays emanating from
Devi's finger - nails in the Feet and, having been defeated, they were driven away by the rays. They
were offered refuge by the ever-compassionate Siva on His head. Your Sripadas, taking the
opportunity of Siva's prostration, launch an attack, even against Your own wishes, on the three
enemies who had been defeated, but protected at Siva's head.
29.
Devi tvach-charanojvalan-nakhamani-srenishu lino naman-
Abhati sphatikachala-sphutatati-sayiva soyam Nata: |
Hamsalina-vapu: svayam Kamalabhu: Kshirabdhi-sayiva cha
Sribhartha Maghavapi nakasarasi snayanniv-alakshyate ||
Devi! Nataraja (Siva) prostrating at Your Feet, merges in the brilliance of the fingernails and shines as
if reclining on the white radiant Kailasa mountain. Similarly, Brahma shines as if sitting on his carrier,
Hamsa; Vishnu, the consort of Lakshmi, shines as if reclining on the milk ocean; Indra shines as if
bathing in the Manasarovar lake in Swargaloka.
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In Devi Bhagavatham, Siva praises Devi:
Na cha vidanti vadanti cha yenyatha
Hariharaja-krutam nikhilam jagat |
Tava krutas-traya eva sadaiva te
Virachayanti jagat sacharacharam || (3:5:4)
Those who say that Hari, Hara and Brahma have created all worlds, do not know the truth. The three
Gods themselves have been created by You and they create the worlds with moving and stationary
objects (due to Your granting them the necessary abilities.)
30.
Dolakeli-vidhou Himachala-siladese samabhyahatat
Padagrat-tavayani yavaka-rasa-prasyandanan-yambike |
Tan-yabhyagata-sumbha-sangara-bhavad-rakthambu-vistarana-
bindukshepa-nibhani nanda-damari-vandyani vandamahe ||
Ambike! When you play on the swing in the Himalayas, Your Sripadas touch the rugged rocks of the
mountains. Red lac particles from Your Feet drop on the rocks. The women from the heavens
worship these red particles, because these are the brief forerunner of the heavy flood of blood of
Sumbha, the demon on the battlefield. We worship this red dust.
31.
Dolakelishu yam Himalayasila-lagnam vanevasino
Bhaktya yogivaras-tripundra-kalite limpanti phalantare |
Yam siddha-pramadah sametya tilakam kurvanthi natva muhus-
Tam Dakshayani te kada nu padayo-riksheya laksharasam ||
Dakshaputri! During your play on the swing, the red lac of your feet gets deposited on the rocks of the
Himalayas. The great Yogis living in forest apply, with devotion, this red lac on their forehead, already
adorned with three lines of Vibhuti. The wives of Siddhas prostrate and apply the red lac (from the
rocks) on their foreheads as Tilaka. When will I see the red lac on Your Feet?
32
Devi tvam Muravairinah pranamane yatkinchi-dakunchaya
Sripadambuja-manyathasya sirasi tvat-pada-lakshanchite |
Sri-bhumyo-ritara-pranama-krutam-ityanyonya-masankaya
Rosha-vyakulayo-schiram sa Bhagavan jayeta paryakulah ||
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When Vishnu, the slayer of Mura, prostrates, kindly contract Your holy lotus Feet as much as
possible. If not, the red lac from your Feet may stick to His head. This will lead to each of His two
Devis, Sridevi and Bhudevi, suspecting that He has fallen at the feet of the other Devi. As a result, He
will suffer long due to His Devis' anger and perturbation.
Sri Narayana Bhattatri employs subtle humour this time to bring out Devi's readiness to help in
averting the devotee's difficulties and to bless him with the fulfilment of all his desires.
33.
Prah-udvaha-vidhou himachala-sadasy-asm-adhirohaya yan-
Na sprakshyami viyaddhuni-miti punah satyam vidhatum cha yat |
Daity-opeshana sahase virachite samvahanartham cha yat
Tat-pada-grahana-trayam vijayate sarvena sarvani te ||
Sivani! In the past, in the Himalayas' Hall, during marriage ceremony, Siva caught your Feet during
'Asmarohanam' i. e. mounting on the stone. Again, He solemnly promised never to touch the Akasa
Ganga (the woman in His head), by catching Your Feet. Later He lifted Your Feet on Your
extermination of Mahishasura (in order to give Your Feet rest). These three occasions when Siva
caught Your Feet are victorious.
Mount this stone! Like this stone, you be firm. Face your enemies. Tolerate your enemies. This is an
exhortation of the newly wed husband to his wife to remain steadfast to values in married life. When
faced with difficulties, one should face them boldly without leaving the path of Dharma, and in the
process bear misery with fortitude.
Soundaryalahari says:
Katham va bahubhyam upayamana-kale Purabhida
Yadadaya nyastam drushadi dayamanena manasa || (88)
How were Your Feet (which are so tender), lifted and put on a hard stone at the hands of the kind-
hearted Siva, the destroyer of three cities, during the time of marriage?
34.
Sumbhaste kila Devi raga-kalahe pada-prahar-otsavam
Labdhum kankshitavan-upayam-iha khal-vagno na vignatavan |
Yadyayotsyati ghora-mahisha-vapur-dhari sa vairi tatah
Pradhanishyatha murdhni komalarucha padaravindena te ||
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Devi! The demon Sumbha, during his fight, on account of his love for You, aspired for attack by Your
divine Feet; but he did not know the means therefor. If he had fought with you with a hostile attitude,
like the terrible Mahishasura did, he would also have been hit on his head by Your tender and brilliant
lotus Feet.
Sumbha got attracted to your person and wanted to get You. Instead, if he had been hostile to you,
he would have been blessed with Your Feet as Mahishasura was.
In Adhyatma Ramayana, Ravana is depicted as Rama's devotee, having planned to reach Him
through the path of hostility. Ravana says right at the beginning on hearing the account of
Surpanakha:
Virodha-budhyaiva Harim prayami
drutam na bhaktya Bhagavan prasidet || (3:5:61)
I shall attain Hari with the attitude of an opponent as the Lord cannot be propitiated so soon through
devotion.
35.
Aanamre Girise pada-praharane datte bhavatya rusha
Nathe kim mahish-oham-ityabhihite devena tasmin kshane |
Aalish-vakulita-smitasu punarap-yuddama-pushyad-rushas-
Tan-moulou jayati dvitiyamapi te padabja-santadanam ||
Devi! When Girisa (Siva) prostrates, You attack Him with Your Feet with anger. Siva then asks,
Master! Am I Mahisha? Your attendants smile piteously. With rising anger, You again attack Siva on
His Head with Your lotus Feet for a second time. Long live that attack.
Siva's question has two interpretations. One is, Am I Mahishasura for you to attack me like this? The
other is What is this? I am Mahisha, meaning If you are my Mahishi i. e. queen, I am Your Mahisha, i.
e. king. When the girls in attendance on Devi smile, they feel sorry for Siva that Devi is still not
pacified. This leads Devi to think that the girls consider Her as devoid of compassion and makes Her
even more angry. This is the Rasa in this verse. For a devotee, Devi's anger is immaterial. What
matters is his proximity and devotion to Devi's Sripada. Devi's anger cannot last long. Devi is
kshanardha-manyavi i. e angry for a split second only.
36.
Padagram tava sangara-srama-vasa-dakshari-laksha-rasam
Vinyastam mruga-nayak-opari chiraj-jiyad-agendratmaje |
Yat-kantyaiva hi lohito mrugapatir-daitya-prahar-odgalad-
Raktambhah kanika vahannapi tatha namani vaimanikaih ||
Daughter of Himalayas! Being a little tired during the battle, when You sit on the lion, the king of
animals, the red lac coating on Your Feet gets stuck to the lion. Long live Your Feet! Because of the
lustre of Your Sripada's red lac, the lion shines in red (all over the body). But, when the same lion
carries blood drops during its fight with demons, it is not specially respected by the Sidhas, who travel
in the sky in Vimanas.
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When the lion carries You, it shines by association and is worshipped even by Devas. But, when the
same lion is soaked in blood during its fighting with the demons, it is not worshipped.
37.
Naiva-limpa nilimpa-murdhasu na va simhopari tyajyatam
Ma chedam mahishasya murdhni rabhasad-alupya lolupyatam |
Patyr-mouli-nadi-jale param-idam sankshalaniyam tvayet-
Aalikeli-giro jayanti Girije tvat-pada-laksh-arpane ||
Daughter of Himalayas! When Your attendants apply the red coating on Your Feet, they say nicely in
humour: Don't allow the red coating to be deposited on the heads of Devas (when they prostrate); nor
on Your mount, the lion; nor on the head of Mahishasura when You kick him with Your Feet. This
most sacred coating is to be washed away only in the waters of the river on Your husband's Head.
All actions of Devi are intended only for the welfare of all Jivas. If Devi's Feet are washed in Ganga,
thus rendering the already sacred river ever more holy, it will only help in the quick removal of the
sins of those who take bath in the river. By allowing the red lac coating on the Feet to be deposited on
the heads of Devas or on the mount lion or on Mahishasura, the cause of universal welfare will not be
advanced.
38.
Natvaiva prathamam tvadanghri-kamalam tou pushpavanta-ubhou
Trailokyam mahas-abhibhuya charato vyom-antara-prantare |
Nathe thou katham-anyatha prigalal-laksharasa-kshalitou
Vikshyete bhrusa-sona-bimbam-uday-arambhe priyam-bhavukou ||
Jagadiswari! Surya and Chandra first prostrate at Your lotus Feet and then they travel across the vast
skies, casting their brilliant light in all the three worlds. If not, how is it that they shine with such a
deep red colour at the time of rising, being drenched, as it were, in the red lac coating pouring out of
Your Feet; they look so attractive.
The brilliant red colour at the time of rising of the Sun and the Moon itself establishes that they
prostrate at Your Feet every day at the beginning and thus partake of the red lac coating of Your
Sripada.
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Sri Mooka Panchasathi says:
Japa-lakshmi-sono janita-paramagnana-nalini-
Vikasa-vyasango viphalita-jagaj-jadya-garima |
Manah purvadrim me tilakayatu Kamakshi tarasa
Tamas-kanda-drohi tava charana-pathoja-ramanah || (2:17)
Kamakshi! Surya, who revels in the lotus Feet of Yours, shines with the brilliance of the red rose; is
keen on the blossoming of the lotus of Supreme Knowledge; renders the dark ignorance of the worlds
ineffective. Let that Surya, who dispels the darkness, shine, like the Tilaka on the forehead, in the
eastern mountain of my mind.
39.
Trai-lokyam vasayanthi papa-patalim-uchchatayant-yuchchakair-
Vidvesham janayanty-adharma-vishaye prasthambhayanty-apadam |
Akarshanty-abhivanchitani mahisha-svar-varino maranas-
Chitram tvat-pada-sidha-churna-nivahah shat-karmanam sadhakah ||
Devi! It is wonderful that Your devotees, who carry the dust of Your Holy Feet on their heads,
succeed in six different activities simultaneously. (As per the ancient system of use of mantras, one
performs six different rituals with six different powders in order to achieve six objectives. Here the
devotee finds that without those rituals or powders, success in the six fields comes to him
effortlessly.) Firstly Vasyam i. e. bringing under one's spell (like one's beloved); Your devotees have
all the three worlds under their spell. Second, Uchatanam, i. e. driving away (usually evil spirits); The
devotees drive away their entire pile of sins (accumulated over endless births). Third, Vidveshanam, i.
e. sowing hatred (usually for selfish ulterior motives); the devotee develops a hatred towards matters
Adharmic. Fourth, Sthambhanam, i. e. making immobile at a distance; no danger is capable of going
even near the devotees. Fifth, Akarshanam, i. e. attracting; the devotees attract towards themselves
all their (objects of) wishes. Sixth, Maranam, i. e. extermination (usually of one's enemies); Enemies
of the devotees (like kama, krodha etc.) are rooted out like Mahishasura, the enemy of the Gods.
Use of such rituals with mantras (mantrikam) is more prevalent in Kerala. Bhattatri resorts here to a
telling example drawn from local practice of rituals in order to explain Devi's boundless Grace. The
way the six aspects of Devi's mercy are interpreted is full of piety born out of total surrender.
40.
Kim kalpa-druma-panchakam panamatam-akankshit-apadane
Kim panchayudha-bana-panchakam-idam Marari-sammohane |
Sukshmam kinchana panchabhuta-vapusho viswasya kim karanam
Tvat-pad-anguli-panchak-atmakam-idam kim bhati Sambhoh Priye ||
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Siva's love! How, the five fingers of Your Sripada shine! (They appear five but are one at the base).
Are they five Kalpa trees in fulfilling the wishes of those who prostrate. In fascinating the enemy of
Manmatha, i. e. Siva, are they the five arrows (made of flowers held by Manmatha). Or are they the
five subtle causes of the Universe, made up of the five great elements.
The all encompassing power of Sripada is beautifully bought out in this verse. The five Kalpa trees in
the Heaven are: Mandara, Parijata, Santhana, Kalpa, Harichandana. The five arrows made of flowers
in Manmatha's quiver are: Lotus, Asoka, Mango, Jasmine, Blue lily. The five great elements
constituting the universe are: Akasa, Vayu, Agni, Aapa and Prithvi with their subtle Tanmatras being
Sabda, Sparsa, Rupa, Rasa and Gandha.
41.
Dola-kelishu dura-dura-gamane prenkhengana-vibhrame
Medinyam-anipatitam jayati te Nathe pad-ambhoruham |
Bhaktya sannamatam tvad-anana-galad-gan-amruta-murchaya
Bhu-prushthe chira-sayinam divishadam-aghattana-sadhvasat ||
Bhagavathi! When You play on the swing and move far and near as the swing moves back and forth,
You do not strike the ground with Your lotus Feet. (When the swing has picked up speed, it is not
necessary to strike the ground with the feet). This is because You are afraid of hitting with Your Feet,
devas who prostrate with devotion and are lying on the ground for long, being in a trance from over-
drinking the nectar of music flowing from Your Mouth.
Medinyam-anipatitam means not striking the ground with the feet in order to avoid hitting devas lying
on the ground. If we take the version Medinyam vinipatitam, it would mean striking the ground with
the Feet, in order to keep devas on the ground conscious to some extent, with Foot sound so that
devas do not roll down the slopes of the hills and get hurt. The poem is rendered doubly beautiful with
this dual interpretation. Devi's special compassion towards the devotees is once again extolled.
Soundaryalahari says:
Vipanchya gayanti vividham-apadanam Pasupatheh
Tvay-arabdhe vaktum chalita-sirasa sadhu-vachane |
Tadiyair-madhuryair-apalapita tantri-kalaravam
Nijam vinam Vani nichulayati cholena nibhrutam || (66)
Devi! Saraswathi plays on the Veena the many lilas of Siva and You nod Your Head. As you begin to
speak in appreciation, Saraswathi finds that Her Veena's music has been defeated by the sweetness
of Your Voice and wraps up Her Veena.
42.
Manjira-prasaman-masara-sushama-rupa Kalind-atmaja
Swachcha-chaya-nakh-amsu-sanchaya-mayi Ganga cha sangamuka |
Sonah pada-rucham chayascha militho yatra tvad-agre tato
Majjantiva patanti tatra munayah sarvepi Sarvangane ||
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Consort of Siva! The bewitching blue shine emanating from the anklets of Your Sripadas takes the
form of Yamuna. Mixing with that shine, Your white fingernails spread crystal-like brilliance, which
becomes the pure Ganga. The red coloured radiance of Your Feet is the Sona river merging with the
other two rivers. All sages prostrate at Your feet, as if bathing in this Triveni.
43.
Manjir-arpita-sakranila-sakala-sri-chanchalik-anchitam
Rajad-renu-vibhushitam paramahams-alibhir-asevitam |
Tvat-padagra-sarojam-angulidalach-chayabhir-abhasuram
Vishvak-sobhi-nakhamsu-jala-payasi svachche samuchchobhate ||
Devi! The radiance from the emeralds in your anklets is like bees. Your Sripadas are decorated with
powders of different hues. They are worshipped by Paramahamsas in rows. The fingers are like
tender creepers spreading their shine everywhere. The expansive white brilliance of the fingernails is
like a shining tank, in the waters of which Your Sripadas shine very much.
The emeralds in the anklets are the bees; the decorative powders in the Sripadas are the pollen, the
rows of Paramahamsas are the swans; the fingers are the creepers; the fingernails create an
atmosphere of shining tank; Sripadas are the lotus flowers in this tank. Such is the height of devotion
and imagination of the poet.
Mookapanchasathi says:
Kiran-jyotsna-ritim nakhamukha-rucha hamsa-manasam
Vitanvanah pritim vikacha-tarun-ambhoruha-ruchih |
Prakasas-sripadas-tava Janani Kamakshi tanute
Sarat-kala-proudhim sasi-sakala-chuda-priyatame || (2:47)
Kamakshi! Mother! Love of Siva, whose head is adorned with Moon!. Your Sripadas spread moonlight
in the minds of Hamsas, i. e. Sanyasins, from the radiance of the finger nails; they spread happiness
with the splendour of the freshly blossomed lotus; Your Sripadas spread light and are beautiful like
the autumn.
44.
Manjira-swara-manju-vishkira-rave tat-sangi-nilopala-
Chaya-rupa-tamolave nakha-mishad-akshina-taragane |
Sandhya-raga-nibha-swakanti-patale tvat-pada-mulatmaka
Pratyush-opagame hi Devi labhate lokah prabodh-odayam ||
Devi! When the early morning i. e. Your Sripada's front arrives, the world wakes up. The anklets of
Sripadas sound melodiously like the cock. The blue sapphire gems in the anklets cast the dim light of
the early morning. The nails in the Sripadas shine like the bright stars. The red colour of Sripada
shines supremely (in the middle of all these) like the red rising Sun.
The poet's comparison of the early morning sunrise with Sripada conveys that with Sripada's arrival in
the human mind the ignorance vanishes as quickly as darkness on sunrise. The word
Prabodhodayam denotes attainment of the Supreme Gnana as well as sunrise.
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Sankaracharya says in Lalita Panchakam:
Pratar-namami Lalita-charanaravindam
bhakt-eshta-dana-niratam bhava-sindhu-potam |
Padmasanadi Suranayaka-pujaniyam
Padm-ankusa-dhwaja-sudarsana-lanchanadhyam ||
I prostrate at the lotus Feet of Lalita in the morning, the Feet who are keen on granting the desires of
the devotees; who are the boat to cross the ocean of birth and death; who are worshipped by Devas
including Brahma; who bear the symbols of lotus, goad, flag and chakra.
45.
Vidya-Mukti-Rama-vadhushu nitaram kamatura manavas-
Taptas-tvan-nakha-kanti-chandana-rasair-alipya gatram nijam |
Tvat-padabja-ruchi-pravala-nichite bhumitale serate
Nityam Devi bhavat-kripa-priyasakhi visvatah kevalam ||
Devi! People crave for Knowledge, Liberation and Wealth. They love these three women intensely.
They apply on their bodies the sandal paste, which is the brilliance of Your Sripadas' Footnails. They
spread on the ground tender sprouts which are the radiance of Your Sripada and lie down. They rely
only on Your Grace, Your loving companion.
Sri Narayana Bhattatri uses the metaphor of a man's attachment to women for driving home the
greatness of Devi's Sripada. By constantly worshipping at Sripada, man receives Devi's abundant
Grace and gets all his desires fulfilled, including Moksha, the final Purushartha.
46.
Manjira-kvanitaih kshipanniva muhuh sriman-nakhamsudgamair-
Daityendram prahasanniv-aruna-rucha rushyanniv-asmai bhrusam |
Dhirayam tvayi nirvikara-manasi tvat-pada eva sphutam
Pushnan vairi-vikaram-esha mahisha-dhwamsi pari-trayatam ||
Bhagavathi! You are wisdom personified and Your mind is free from agitations. But your Sripadas
clearly shine with the agitation of hostility towards Mahishasura at the time of killing him. The sound of
anklets is like strong abuse; the great radiance of the rays emanating from Your Footnails looks like
ridiculing smile; the red shine of the Sripada shows great anger towards Mahishashura. May that
Sripada protect us.
As there is no other refuge for the devotee, who realises his innumerable faults, he prays to Devi not
to let the anger displayed by Her Sripada to be turned on him.
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The mother alone always tolerates thousands of faults (of her children). Knowing this, why are people
not worshipping the Mother of the worlds?
47.
Kshipram Devi siraspadena mahisham pishtva tatodhaspadam
Ditsantyam tvayi kantha-bhanjana-bhiya kanthirave vidrute |
Medinyamapi bhiti-kampita-tanou prema-tvara-salina
Sarvenaiva nijanka-simni nihitam pada-dvayam te jayet ||
Mahishasuramardini! You put Your Feet on the head of Mahishasura and quickly crushed him. You
then looked for a place to put Your Foot down. However, Your mount, the lion sped away for fear of
getting its neck cut by Your Sripada. The earth also shook owing to fear. At that time, Siva speedily
placed Your two Feet on His lap with great love.
The lion was afraid of Sripada decapitating him. The Earth, which was already disturbed by the
awesome paces of Mahishasura during the battle, was now quaking due to fear that Your Sripada
would further crush it.
48.
Purvam Devi padambujena mahisha-pradhvamsan-abhyasatah
Paschat kutsita-sumbha-daitya-vijayopyevam krutah kim tvaya |
No ched-bhati katham kusumbha-vijayi padagra-desoyam-ity-
Alape Girisasya tad-vijayate manda-smitam Devi te ||
Devi! You have earlier practised with Your lotus Feet the destruction of Mahishasura. Did You
vanquish the evil Sumbha also in the same manner? If not, how is it that Your Feet surpass the
kusumbha flower in brightness? When Siva speaks in this vein, You smile mildly. May that smile
protect us!
Sri Narayana Bhattatri employs pun in the word Kusumbha-vijayi - the vanquisher of the evil Sumbha
and surpasser of the Kusumbha flower (in brightness). Siva knows that Sumbha was not killed by
Devi's Sripada, but by the trident driven into his chest. Siva wishes to praise the Sripada on some
pretext.
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49.
Bibhranena manogna-yavaka-rasam manju-dhwanim nupura-
Slesh-alankuti-salina nakha-mani-jata-prasada-sriya |
Ekenaiva padena Devi mahisha-dhwamse mahiyastarah
Slokoyam rachitas-tvayeti vibudhas-samslaghanam kurvate ||
Devi! Devas praise You for the very great fame earned by destroying Mahishasura with only one
Foot, which beats the attractive red coloured coating; which bears the beautiful anklets making very
pleasing sound; which has pearl- like nails, casting the grace of white lustre all round.
Poet Narayana Bhattatri has used words full of pun in this verse, which gives the following second
meaning:
Devi! Scholars praise You for the very great verse (sloka) created with only one word, while killing
Mahishasura. The one-word sloka bears attractive poetic essence (The word 'yavaka' refers to red
colour and indirectly to 'kavya'). It has beautiful 'dhwani' ie. features where implied meaning is more
striking than the expressed sense. It has 'alankar' figure of speech like 'slesha' i. e pun. It has 'guna'
like 'prasada' ie. clarity of style.
50.
Tvam Sambhor-mahishi bhavasy-agasute ten-opahasaya te
Daity-oyam mahishi bhavann-upagatah soyam katham kshamyate |
Itham nupura-niswanairiva vadan padas-tvadiyo rusha
Sastra-pragrahanat puraiva mahisham pishnan paritrayatam ||
Daughter of Himavan! You are the 'mahishi' i. e. wife of Siva. In order to ridicule Your being 'mahishi',
the Asura took the form of 'mahisha' i. e. buffalo; how can he be forgiven? Your Sripada spoke thus
through the jingle of the anklets and even before grabbing a weapon (with Your Hand) Your Foot
exterminated Mahishasura. May Your Sripada protect us.
Naryana Bhattatri employs pun again- this time on the word 'mahisha' and extols the power of
Sripada.
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51.
Devya pankasayodya kopi mahisha-chadma mahan kantakah
Paden-ahata ity-ududha-hasitam sakhya samavedite |
Sadyah kantaka-salina karatalen-asadya padambujam
Gruhnann-arti-vinodanaya Giriso jiyat priyas-te Sive ||
Sankari! Your attendants smilingly inform Siva: Today some big thorn in the form of sinful Mahisha
was hit by Devi with Her Foot. Immediately Siva, Your love, with hair standing on end (or carrying a
thorn) lifts Your lotus Foot for giving You relief from pain.
Sri Narayana Bhattatri once again beautifully uses pun on the word 'kantaka' ie. thorn as well as
horripilation. Siva carries a thorn in order to remove the thorn from Devi's foot. Or, Siva is excited and
lifts Devi's Foot to comfort Her after the destruction of the demon. Also, the word 'pankasaya' refers to
thorn hidden in slush as well as evil man full of sin.
52.
Tvat-pad-anguli-pallavair-agasute Devi svayam panchabhih
Panchatvam gamito mahasura iti svatmanurupam krutam |
Etaireva natho janas-tridasatam nitho Mahesah-punar-
Lakshatvam gamitah prasuna-dhanusho vismapanam tad-dvayam ||
Devi! Daughter of Himavan! With the sprouts that are the fingers of Your Feet, which are five in
number, the great demon (Mahishasura) was reduced to the five elements (i. e. killed) and thus was
brought into the same form as themselves. By the same fingers of Your Feet, the persons who
worship are raised to the status of Devas (or blessed thirty times). Siva is also led by the fingers to
becoming the target of Manmatha, the wielder of flower arrows (or led to a lakh of pleasures). These
two are indeed wondrous.
The 'sabdaslesha' and 'arthaslesha', the pun on words and meaning, employed by the poet is
bewitching. 'Tridasa' refers to Devas as well as the number thirty. Ordinary men, by worshipping at
Devi's Feet, become Devas i. e. blessed thirty times. Siva, by looking at Devi's Feet, becomes
obsessed with love i. e. becomes a target 'laksha' of Manmatha and is led to fantasies, which are
innumerable i. e. a lakh, 'laksha'.
In Devi Bhagavatham, after Devi's sudden appearance and killing of the enemies, Subahu, the king of
Kashi praises Devi:
Kvaham sumanda-mathir-asu tav-avalokam
kvedam Bhavani bhava-bheshajam-advitiyam |
Gnatasi Devi satatam kila bhava-yukta
Bhakt-anukampanapara amaravarga-pujya || (3:23:49)
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Devi! Where am I, the dull-witted one and where are You, the medicine for the disease of Samsara
and one without a second. Yet I had Your Darshan. I understand that You, being worshipped by
Devas, always show compassion to Your loving devotees.
53.
Brahman maghavanam cha vahanamaho mandair-gatair-ninditham
Dhavalyena nakhatvisham vihasito vahopi Maheswara: |
Itham vahana-vairitham bhajati te padas-tato manmahe
Katyayan-yamuna nyaghani Mahisha: Kartanta vaha-bhramat ||
Katyayani! Brahma's mount, the Swan and Indra's carrier, the Airawatha elephant were defeated
owing to their slow gait by Your Sripada. Siva's mount, the bull was also ridiculed by the white
brilliance of nails of Your Sripada. Thus Your Foot bears enmity towards other vehicles. Hence, we
think that Sripada destroyed Mahishasura confusing him with the buffalo, the vehicle of Yama, the
God of death.
54.
Seemantha-prakare Surendra-sudrusam sindura-rekhatmana
Manikya-dyuti-sangnayaiva makuti-kotishu daitya-druham |
Sambhor-murdhni jata-ghataruna-ruchi-vyajena pada-prabhai-
Vaika te parinama-meti karunamurthe Girindratmaje ||
Daughter of Himavan! Compassion personified! The brilliance of Your Lotus Feet, though one, takes
many forms; It becomes the (auspicious) red mark at the hair divide of the (worshipping) women of
Swargaloka. It shines like ruby at the edge of the crowns of (prostrating) Devas. It adds red lustre to
the matted tresses at the head of (the prostrating) Siva.
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55.
No kesa: param-asrayas-sumanasam padabja-renuscha te
No manda-rasitha param smitha-ruchir-manjirayoscha dvayi |
No bahuh kalahamsametya jayathi tvad-yana lilapyasou
No sumbhattara-laksha-mananamidam padambujam chambike ||
Ambike! Your Hair is not only the supreme refuge of flowers (Sumanasa), but the dust of Your Lotus
Feet is also the refuge of Devas (Sumanasa). The brilliance of Your smile is not only like the
whiteness of the Mandara flowers (Mandara-sita), but the anklets in Your two Feet make a beautiful
subdued sound (Manda-rasita). Your Hand is not only victorious in battle (kalaham-sametya), but the
beauty of your gait is also victorious over the swan (kalahamsam-etya). Your Face not only shines
and is beautiful with fickle eyes (Sumbhattarala-aksha), but Your Lotus Foot also shines beautifully
with red lac (Sumbhattara-laksha).
The poet again employs captivating pun on four phases and brings out the enchanting beauty of Devi.
56.
Nathe tavaka-vaha-simha-chalithas-tvat-padamule natha
Nunam babhramur-abhramu-priya-mukha dik-kumbhiviras-chiram |
No chedesha katham tadunnatha-siras-sindura sandohajo
Ragaste charanambuje parinamann-adyapi vidyotate ||
Visweswari! The (eight) elephants of the quarters, like Airavatha, (the mate of Abhramu), have rolled
at Your Sripada for long owing to fear of Your mount, the lion. If not, how is it that the red colour from
the mass of red liquid emanating from the high heads of those elephants shine even today at Your
lotus Feet?
The eight elephants of the quarters are: Airavatha, Pundarika, Vamana, Kumuda, Anjana,
Pushpapadanta, Sarvabhouma and Suprathika. Airavatha is the vehicle of Indra, who is the guardian
of the eastern quarter. Abhramu is the name of the mate of Airavatha.
It is believed that a red coloured liquid emanates from the heads of superior elephants.
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57.
Tvat-padoyam-ajasrithascha ruchira-sparsanvitho yoginam-
Antha: svakrutir-ushmabhakcha Mahisha-pradhvamsana-prakrame |
Evam khalv-akhil-aksharatmakam-amum Sailendrakanye katham
Bhashante natavarga-bandhum-apavargalambanam va jana: ||
Daughter of Himavan! Your Sripada is the refuge of Brahma; It is very soft of touch; It is present in the
hearts of Yogis; It is powerful during the destruction of Mahishasura. When Your Sripada is thus ever
brilliant in many ways, how shall people describe It: as friend of worshipping public or as the giver of
liberation?
Alternate meaning: Your Sripada is the refuge of the vowels starting from A, possesses the beautiful
consonants; has the 'Antastha' letters (of the alphabet), i. e. Ya, ra, la and va; has the 'ushma' letters,
i. e. sa, sha and sa. When Your Sripada is thus the repository of all the letters of the alphabet, how
can people say that the 'tha' group or 'pa' group of letters are not there?
Sri Narayana Bhattatri again employs pun on a large group of words to convey the omniscience and
omnipotence of Sripada.
58.
Unmeelan-nakhamandali-himakana: sona-prabha-gairikam
Bibhrana: parisobhamana-katako bhuyovanai-kasraya: |
Gayat-siddhavadhu-nishevita-tala: Pads-tvadeeya: Sive
Rajatyesha himadri-padavad-idam yuktam Himadre: Sute ||
Sankari! Daughter of Himavan! Your Foot shines like the foothills of Himalayas. The row of brilliant
nails is like the drops of dew. Your Foot carries Girija, who shines in red. (Himalayas have hills
shining in red.) Your Foot has the radiant anklet. (Himalayas have shining ridges). Your Foot is the
only refuge in protecting (the worshippers) again and again. (Himalayas have many forests), Your
Foot is frequented by the singing Siddha women. (Himalayan foothills are frequented by the singing
Siddha women).
Sri Narayana Bhattatri employs pun and metaphor to bring out the similarity between Devi's Sripada
and Himalayas.
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59.
Dikpalair-dasabhi: pruthak-pruthag-ayam tvat-padayor-arpitho
Drusyo bhakty-anuraga eva dasadha sonanguli-srimishat |
Padabhyamapi tan prati prakatitha nunam prasad-ankura
Drusyanthe nakha-kanthi-pankthi- dasaka-vyajena Sailatmaje ||
Daughter of Himavan! The bhakti (devotion) shown by the protector of the ten quarters separately at
Your Feet is seen clearly as if through the splendour of the red coloured (Raga) ten fingers. The buds
of grace exhibited by Your Feet towards them are also clearly seen as if in the brilliance of the row of
ten nails.
The protectors of the ten quarters are Indra - east, Agni - south east, Yama-south, Nirruthi- south
west, Varuna - west, Vayu- north west, Kubera - north, Isana - north east, Brahma - upward and
Vishnu - downward.
The poet brings out in this verse the special compassion shown by Devi's Sripada towards the
worshippers. In the following ten verses Sri Bhattatri describes the entreaties of each of the protectors
of the ten quarters.
60.
Meghanam kulisaya chapratihatha dhara: kramantham chiram
No drusyetha cha danavari-vibhavo nakasya nagasya cha |
Putro (a)yam mama sainikascha dadhatham nityam Jayantha: sukham
Tvat-padambuja-pathina: Surapather-itham jayanty-arthana: ||
Devi! The prayers of Indra at Your lotus Feet are : Let the showers from the clouds and the sharp
edges of my Vajrayudha prevail unhindered at all times; Let Swarga and my mount, the elephant
Airavatha never experience disgrace at the hands of the Asura enemies; Let my son Jayantha and
my soldiers be ever victorious and enjoy happiness. Indra's prayers are fruitful.
Devi Bhagavatham tells us the story of how Indra and other Devas entreated Devi during a very
severe drought and how Devi, as Satakshi, bestowed rains and food on the parched worlds.
Mochayamasa lokeshu varidhara: sahasrasa: |
Navaratram maha-vrushtir-abhun-netrod-bhavair-jalai: || (7:28:38)
Devi unleashed on the worlds heavy showers in thousands; Out of the waters from Devi's eyes,
heavy rains lashed for nine nights.
61.
Aajya-saktha-karair-dvijanmabhir-aham huyeya no danavai:
Svaha-rochiham-asthu parsvam-anisam tadrukcha havyam mama |
Rakshavanithi bhutimanithicha me sabda-prasiddhya Sive
Nopekshyo (a)hamiti tvad-anghri-namane jiyasur-agner-gira: ||
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Sankari! The prayers of Agni prostrating at Your Feet are: Let me be invoked by Brahmins with hands
dipped in ghee and not by demons interested in warfare; Let my side be ever brightened by Swaha
Devi and let me get the oblations that way; Let me not be ignored because of the wordy fame I have,
i. e. ' I am a protector and I am wealthy'. (Alternative meaning: I have the infamy that I am given to
eating and reducing everything to ashes.) Agni's prayers are fruitful.
The poet employs pun in several phrases in this verse to bring out opposite meanings beautifully
which serve to enhance the praise of Devi.
62.
Tvad-bhaktagham-abuddhi-purva-likhitam syachchet-kshametha: Sive
Kanthaste mayi roshavan kuru punas-tasy-ardra-bhavam sanai: |
Devi tvam Mahishabhihantri chakitam trayasva me vahanam
Kalasyeti jayanthi te pada-natou lolasya samprarthana: ||
Devi! The prayers of the despondent Yama, prostrating at Your Feet are: If the sins of Your devotees
have been written without application of mind, let me be forgiven; Your husband (Siva) is angry with
me, please pacify Him slowly; You are the killer of Mahishasura (the demon with buffalo-form); please
protect my mount, the buffalo. Yama's prayers are fruitful.
Yama seeks forgiveness in case his assistant Chitragupta has accounted the sins of Devi's devotees,
as Devi's devotees cannot commit sins and even if they have committed a small sin, it gets negated
by Devi's grace. Yama is afraid of Siva's anger, experienced by him when Siva protected Markandeya
and threw away Yama with His left foot.
In Devi Bhagavatham, Subahu, the King of Kashi prays to Devi on Her fighting the enemies of
Sudarshan, her son-in-law and saving his life:
Nagare (a)tra tvaya Mata: sthatavyam mama sarvada |
Durgadevithi namna vai tvam Saktiriha samsthitha ||
Raksha tvaya cha kartavya sarvada nagarasya ha |
Yatha Sudarsanas-tratho ripu-sanghad-anamaya: || (3:24:5, 6)
Mother! Please stay forever in my city as Shakti in the name of Durga. Please protect my city always,
just as You totally protected Sudarshan from the hordes of enemies.
63.
Dharm-achara-paro (a)yam-ityavamatho rakshobhir-ekanvayair-
Mahyam veda-vininditham disamadur-jathi-dvishasch-amara: |
Daivadit-yubhayachuto visarano rakshyoham-ityadayas-
Tvat-pada-pranatou jayanthi Nirruther-atyakula: prarthana: ||
Devi! The prayers of the very agitated Nirruti prostrating at Your Feet are: I am disgraced by
Rakshasas, who are of my race, as I am attached to Dharma and its practice; Devas, who hate me
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coming from the enemy race, gave me the quarter (south-west), which is detested by Vedas (i. e.
quarter not fit for any auspicious acts); I am thus neglected by both due to my misfortune; I am devoid
of refuge (except Your Feet); I am to be protected. Nirruti's prayers are fruitful.
64.
Mat-putrya mama va Mukunda-guhata-bhagyam na sankshiyatam
Maham payishi Kumbhajena munina kalpantha-suryena va |
Dvedha me suravahini -dayitata sadhu tvaya rakshyatam
Tvat-padambuja-pathino Jalapather-itham jayanty-arthana: ||
Sankari! The prayers of Varuna, prostrating at Your lotus Feet are: Let not the fortune of living in the
home of Vishnu be weakened for my daughter or myself; let me not be drunk by Agastya, the pitcher-
born, nor by the Sun at the end of Kalpa. Let my twin position of leading the army of Devas and the
Akasa Ganga be protected. Varuna's prayers are fruitful.
The reference to sharing the home of Vishnu is twofold: one, for Lakshmi, the daughter of ocean of
milk, ie. of Varuna; two, for Varuna himself being the ocean of milk on which Vishnu is reclining on
serpent bed. Agastya once took the water of the entire ocean in his palm and drank it away. At the
end of Kalpa (Brahma's day), twelve Suns shine on earth simultaneously and scorch the earth of all
water. Varuna is the army chief of Devas. He is also regarded as the husband of all rivers, which are
feminine as per our Sastras.
65.
Visva-pranamayi tvameva mama tu prahur-jagat-pranatham
Sarvasyapi sada gatirhi bhavati mamevam-ahur-jana: |
Lajja-padakam-idrusam Janani na: kim kurmahe pahi mam-
Ityevam Pavanasya te padanatou vacho jayanty-akula: ||
Mother! The prayers of the restless Vayu prostrating at Your Feet are: You alone are the embodiment
of the Pranas of the Universe, but people call me the Prana of the world. You alone are the refuge of
all at all times (Sadagati), but people call me ever moving (Sadagati). This (i. e the names of Yours
and mine being the same) is shameful for me. What can I do? Please protect me. Vayu's prayers are
fruitful.
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The poet once again employs pun to bring out the agitation in the mind of Vayu.
In Devi Bhagavatham, Devi tells Himavan:
Gnanendriyani panchaiva pancha karmendriyani cha |
Pranadi-panchakam chaiva dhiya cha sahitam mana: ||
Etat-sukshmasariram syan-mama lingam yad-uchyate | (7:32:41, 42)
Five sense-organs, five organs of action, five Pranas, mind and intellect - all these constitute the
subtle body, which is My distinguishing mark.
66.
Sankhollasi galojjvale samakare padmena kunda-smite
Padagradruta kachchape mukhamahapadme Mukundasrithe |
Ityasman-nidhigatri nilanayane charchatmike pahi mam-
Itham pada-nathis-Sive vijayate sakhyu: Kuberasya te ||
Sankari! The prayers of Your friend Kubera, prostrating at Your Feet are: You shine with conch-like
neck (or the neck shines with Sankha Nidhi). You have lotus-like hands (or You have Makara and
Padma Nidhis in hand). Your smile is like white jasmine flower (or like the Kunda Nidhi). Your Sripada
is like the tortoise (is of the shape of the back of tortoise) (or Your Sripada has Kachchapa Nidhi
sitting with reverence). Your face is like the blossomed lotus flower (or like Mahapadma Nidhi). You
are the refuge of Vishnu (or of Mukunda Nidhi). Your eyes are like blue lily flower (or like the Nila
Nidhi). Your form is anointed with perfume (or like the Vara or Charcha Nidhi). Thus the nine Nidhis
(or treasures) constitute Your Form. Please protect me. Kubera's prayers are fruitful.
Kubera is in charge of nine famous treasures: Mahapadma, Padma, Sankha, Makara, Kachchapa,
Mukunda, Kunda, Neela, Vara. Kubera says in prayer that he is the lord of these treasures only in
name, but in actuality all the wealth belongs to Devi. Sri Narayana Bhhattatri again employs extensive
pun to bring out Devi's greatness.
67.
Sannameshu bhavat-padambuja nakha-chchayam jata-sanginim
Gangety-alijana vadanthi vitatham ma bhur-mudha kopini |
Drushtim mayy-apaniyatham parushamapy-ekam vacho diyatham-
Isanasya Bhavani te padanatav-itham jayanty-arthana: ||
Bhavani! Isana, prostrating at Your Feet prays thus: (In order to pacify You during tiff of love) while I
prostrate at Your Feet, the brilliance of the nails in Your lotus Feet mingles with the matted tresses on
my head. Your friends (who are attending on You) call this falsely as Ganga. Don't be unnecessarily
angry. Please cast a glance on me; speak at least a word, even a cruel one. Isana's prayers are
fruitful.
Sri Narayana Bhattatri brings out the natural reason for Parvathi to be angry with Siva, for He is
wearing Ganga, Her rival, on His Head. Siva explains it away cleverly.
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Sankaracharya says in Bhavani Bhujanga Stuti:
Ganesha-animaady-akhilai: sakti-brundair-
vrutha vai sphurach-chakra-rajol-lasanthim |
Param Rajarajesvari Traipuri tvam
Sivankoparistham Sivam bhavayami || (11)
RajaRajeswari! Tripura Sundari! I meditate on You, Sankari, who is surrounded by Ganesha and
hordes of Sakthis like Anima (Anima is the first of the eight famous Sidhis), who shines brilliantly on
the Sri Chakra, who is the Supreme, who is seated on the lap of Siva.
68.
Naabhitobhavam-aaditastava balat paschad-abhitosmyaham
Tryakshena trimukhi-krutopi chaturasyo (a)ham tavaiva sthavai: |
Tvam visvatmayopajanya na puna: srashtaram-aakhyahi mam-
Itham Devi jayanthi te padanathou Vanipather-vanaya: ||
Devi! The prayers of Brahma (Vanipati) prostrating at Your Feet are: At the beginning, I was not free
from fear. Due to the strength of Your grace, I forsook fear later. Though I was disfigured by Siva (the
three eyed), I have four faces (or clever speech) due to my praises of You (in the form of four Vedas).
You create and pervade the entire Universe; hence do not call me Creator. Brahma's prayers are
fruitful.
Brahma's fear at the beginning was due to the demons Madhu and Kaitabha, whom Vishnu killed by
Devi's grace. His fear can also be interpreted to arise out of the unstable nature of the connection of
his lotus seat with the navel of Vishnu. The reference of Brahma's disfigurement by Siva is from
Puranas: Once when Siva assumed the gigantic form of a column of light, Brahma took the form of a
swan and proceeded to find His Head. He returned unsuccessful, but lied to Siva that he had seen
Siva's Head. An angry Siva removed one of the five heads of Brahma, who became four-headed ever
since.
69.
Aasir-asti mukhe vidambayathi mam bhuyopi cha-asis-spruha
Bhogas-santhi sahasradha punaraham bhogan katham prarthaye |
Sesho (a)ham spruhayamy-aseshasukham-ityethachcha hasa-aspadam
Nathe chintaya samyagity-Ahipathes-tvat-padapatho jayet ||
Easwari! The prayers of the serpent-lord (Sesha) prostrating at Your Feet are: I have prayers (or
teeth) (Aasi:) in my mouth. If I desire for Your benediction (Aasi:), I will be ridiculed. I have thousands
of enjoyments (or fangs) (bhoga:); how then can I pray for enjoyments. I am Sesha; if I long for
happiness with nothing left, i. e.complete happiness (Asesha-sukham), again I will be subject to
humiliation. Sesha's prayers are fruitful.
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Sesha is known for his wisdom and felicity of speech. As Patanjali, he wrote Sanskrit grammar. Here,
he excels Indra and other Devas in his expression of prayer. Sri Narayana Bhattatri uses pun again
on words and places Sesha in the position of a supplicant who cannot even express his prayers. The
wise poet brings out that just as a mother fulfils her child's needs even without his asking, the Divine
Mother will shower Her blessings on all Her children.
70.
Parvatya; padam-atra drusyam-ithi va pade bhavatvena va
Sadhutvat-tadupasthaye hitataya padyany-amuni sphutam |
Saisha Muktipuri-Girindratanaya-bhaktena Narayanena-
Aabadhdha khalu Saptatir-disathu va: kalyna-hallohalam ||
These verses are clearly Padya because the Feet of Parvathi are seen in all verses; the verses are
directed to the Feet; and, the verses are for the benefit of devotees who want to praise the Feet. May
this book of verses, Sripada Saptati written by Narayana, the devotee of the Daughter of Himavan,
present at Mukthipuri, bring You (the readers) unending auspiciousness.
This last verse by Sri Narayana Bhattatri is in the form of 'Phalasruti'. i. e. setting out the fruit. He has
combined in this verse once again very exquisitely his unparalleled devotion to Devi and supreme
ability as a poet.
According to Samskrit Grammar, words fall into three types; Rudha, Yogika and Yogarudha. Rudha
refers to the traditional meaning of a word. Yogika gives the meaning as per rules of grammar.
Yogarudha refers to word having two meanings, one traditional and the other as per grammar. Here,
Padya as a Rudha word, signifies a verse or sloka dealing with four padas or lines. Padya as a
Yogika word refers to a verse dealing with Pada or foot. Padya as a Yogarudha word, means a verse
of praise, set in four lines.
It can be appreciated that the verses in Sripada Saptati are Padya in all the three senses of the word.
This the author brings out in a touching manner.
OM TAT SAT
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Sri Pada Saptati [2]
[Seventy Stanza Prayer of the Divine Feet]
By Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This great poetic as well as devotional work has been written by Sri Melpathur Narayana Bhatathiri
who is the author of the great and very popular work called Narayaneeyam. But unlike
Narayaneeyam, this extremely pretty prayer is not popular. Sri Bhatathiri is known to have got
completely cured of the disease that he got transferred from his Guru Sri Achyutha Pisharody by
singing Narayaneeyam. But it seems still he was mentally depressed. Then God appeared in his
dream and commanded him to write a work praising the feet of Goddess Bhavani who is enshrined in
the temple of Mukthipuri (called Mukkolakka in Malayalam). He did this and became normal. It is
written that he spent his old age in Mukthipuri only. Though very poetic, the work is not in a simple
direct language. One Ayurvedic doctor called Sri Muriyil Nambeesan has written an explanation for
this great work in Sanskrit. Recently this work was translated in to Tamil by Sri PR Kannan of New
Mumbai and this book has been published by Sri Bhagavan Nama publications, Madras in 1997. I
could not find this great work in the wide world of internet. Though this translation mostly based on
the explanation provided by Sri Kannan does not have the poetic splendour of the great work by
Bhatathiri, is sure to kindle the interest of readers of Hindu prayers to do further research on this great
work.]
Though all the people are worshipping and following severe austerities,
Towards you, so that they can carry your feet on their head,
The lucky ogre Mahishasura who was very bad and your great enemy,
Had your lotus foot kept on his head with your own free will.
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Oh goddess Parvathi where is you lotus like feet available?
Is it on the Upanishads which are the head of devas,
Or is it in the heart of yogis who have given it for research on philosophy,
Or is it on the head of Lord Shiva who burned to ashes the God of love,
And was found saluting with his head by touching your feet,
To make up with you and pardon him during your lover's tiff.
In the body of the God who is the enemy of the three cities,
The white colour attains great shine and dazzle,
In the most tender body of the Lord Vishnu, the bluish black colour shines greatly,
But the redness of your feet having done great service to it,
Merges with it fearing that you would give it a position similar to Shiva and Vishnu.
Oh Bhavani who stays in the temple of salvation due to surrendering himself to your feet,
Lord Brahma became the creator sitting on lotus and due to always seeing your lotus like feet,
In his mind, Lord Krishna got his lotus like eyes and due to offering worship to your lotus like feet,
Goddess Lakshmi got the power to drive poverty and so wise men offer prayers at your feet,
To drive away all poverty and attain salvation.
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Padam they saraseeruha druhamimam yad sevathe padmabhoo-
Rnoonnam thath swanivasa pankaja thara Sri Lanka nasankaya,
Govindhepi cha vari rasi thuhi durvasabhja badhabhiya,
Swayai vagra karodh graheedha kamala thranabhilekshana vaa. 8
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Yekam vamathyaiva dakshinayaivanyath padam dehinaam,
Khyatham mukthi puradhi vasini Shive thwayi thweethidrusam,
Aanamreshu janeshvabheeshta karane padavubhou dakshina-
Vanamre thu kruthagasi smarahare vamakshi vamavubhou. 12
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Sa pada dwitheeyahathir jayathi they yasyam, gireendrathmaje,
Pracheendu yuthe nakhendra dasake mouli sthali sangathe,
Swasyaika dasa moorthi thasa muchi thaneka dasai vodupa,
Navibhrana yivabhabhou sa bhgawan yekapi rudhra swayam. 16
After calming you down, Lord Shiva lifts your foot gently,
With an aim of prattling with love to you,
And finds that your feet are blood red and thinks,
That it may be due to your feet touching the skull of Brahma on his head,
Or it may be due to the poisonous breath of the serpent on him,
And being flustered kisses your feet with love,
And your lotus like feet reddens further,
And I meditate on such a feet of yours.
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Thishtanthyam pranaya prakopasatho bhaspakulakshyam thwayee,
Sri Kande nakha darpana prathiphaladrupe purovarthini,
Padagre pathithoyamithyaabhihitho thava lokaanam,
Lolam pada thale vibhathi sahasa sakopa mali mukhe. 20
When you are sitting with a crying face due to anger of love,
You see the reflection of Lord Shiva in your mirror like nails of the feet,
And then your friend teases you by saying that Lord Shiva,
Has fallen at your feet and when you anxiously realize that it is a lie,
Your slant vision with anger falls on your friend, and that indeed is pretty.
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Devi thwath pada sathpara gamanisam moulow samabhibratham,
Sadhu nama paragathaiva bhavadhethyascharyamasthaamidham,
Padasthe nakharaprabha bala sitho jagarthi soyam puna,
Schithram nama khara prabhaavaleesitho dushtasuram pishtavaan. 24
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I think you are not kicking at the head of Lord Shiva willfully,
When he salutes you during the lover's tiff and that you are made to do it,
Because of the enmity that your feet has towards his head,
As the snake, the moon and the slow moving Ganges,
Look much less pretty than your rows of nails and do quarrel with them.
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Oh Goddess when Lord Vishnu the killer of Mura salutes your feet,
Slightly bend it, for otherwise the paint would touch the head of Vishnu,
And seeing that Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess earth would suspect each other,
Having received his endearment and Lord Vishnu would suffer long because of it.
Shumbha expected that your feet would fall on him when you love him,*
And that foolish one did not know the proper method of getting it on him,
For had he like the terrible Mahishasura, fought with you, as his enemy,
He would have easily got your soft glowing lotus like feet on his head.
* Shumbha requested her to be his wife but was killed by her spear.
Oh Goddess when you hit the head of Lord Shiva with anger during a lover's tiff,
He asks, Darling, do you think I am Mahishasura?, and at that moment,
Your lady companions near you see that and are sad* and also smile** at you teasingly,
And victory to that Lord Shiva who got one more hit by your lotus like feet.
* Sad because she is angry.
** Smile because of the teasing question.
Oh daughter of the mountain, when your friends apply lac on your nails,
They say, do not let this paint fall on the heads of saluting devas,*
Nor on your lion steed nor on the head of Mahishasura,
When you kick him with great anger, for this paint,
Is meant to be washed by the Ganges on the head of Lord Shiva.
* They mean that the paint has to be only removed by the holy waters of Ganges.
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Kim kalpa druma panchakam pranamathaam aakaankshitha paadane,
Kim panchayudha bana panchakamidham maarari sammohane,
Sookshmam kinchana pancha bhootha vapusho, viswasya kim kaaranam,
Thwad paadanguleepanchakamidham kim bhathi Shambho priye. 40
Oh goddess who is the darling of Lord Shiva, the five fingers of your feet are shining,
Are they the five wish giving trees* for all those who worship at your feet?
Or are they the five flower arrows** of god of love which rattled Lord Shiva?
Or are they the five elements*** that joined and created this world?
* Mandhara, Arijatha, Santhana, Kalpa Vruksha and Hari Chandana.
** Lotus, Asoka Mango, Jasmine and Blue Lotus.
*** Earth, fire, wind, ether and water.
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Manjeera swara manju viskheerarave thath sangi neelothphala-
Cchaya roopa thamolave naka mishadaksheena thaaraa gane,
Sandhyaa raga nibhaswa kanthi patale thwath pada moolathmaka,
Prathyooshopagame hi Devi labhathe loka prabhodhodhayam. 44
Oh Goddess, the front of your feet when it comes out in the dawn,
Is seen by the world as the rise of the sun and the sound of gems,
And your anklets sound as if a cock crows in the morn,
And the light of the blue gems in your anklets resembles the dim light of dawn,
And the nails of your holy feet shine as if they are the stars,
And top of your feet which is red resembles the reddish light of dawn.
Oh Goddess, those men who are passionate to get knowledge, salvation and wealth,
Apply the sandal paste and other scents of shine of the nails of your holy feet,
And roll on floor spread with the tenderest leaves,
Tread by the extreme luster of your divine feet,
And have faith only in your grace which is like your loving girl friend.
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Poorve Devi padambhujena mahishapradhwasanabhyasath,
Paschad kuthsitha sumbha daithyaa vijayoapyevam kruthakim thwaya,
No chedhbhahi kadham kusumbhavijayi padagradesooyamee-
Thyalape Gireesasya thadh vijayathe mandasmitham Devi they. 48
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Nadhhe thavakavaaha simhachalithaaswath pada mole nathaa,
Noonam bhabhra murabhramu Priya mukha, dikkumbhii veeraschiram,
No chedhesha kadham thadhunnathasira sindhoora sandhohajo,
Ragasthe charanambhuje parinamannadhyapi vidhhyothathe. 56
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Oh daughter of the great mountain, the guardians of ten directions,
Separately have dedicated great love and devotion towards your feet,
And this is shown by the shining ten fingers of your feet,
And the blessings of your feet which are showered on them,
Is also seen clearly by the row of shining ten nails, as a reason..
[Dig Palakas (guardians of directions) are normally eight in number and they are:
East - Indra, South East - Fire, South - Yama, South West - Niruthi,
West - Varuna, North West - Vayu or Wind, North - Kubhera and North West - Eesana. The poet has
added two more to this list viz Up - Brahma and Down - Adhi Sesha who carries the world. The next
10 stanzas are prayers of these guardians to the feet of the goddess.]
Oh Goddess, I, Indra, the guardian of the east pray to you like this,
Let the clouds and thunders grow in numbers without problems,
Let heaven and my steed Iravatha not be disgraced by the Rakshasas,
Let Jayantha, my son and my army which sees only victory be always happy,
And these prayers of me (Indra) would get victory only by your grace.
Oh Goddess Shivaa, Agni the guard of south east prays like this at your feet,
Let me be propitiated by Brahmins whose hands are drenched with ghee,
But not by Rakshasas who hold the bow and arrow in their hands,
Let my wife Swaha shine by my side always and without break,
Let me get my offerings (Havya) when I shine with Swaha,
And I who am famous as strong and wealthy should not be disregarded by you,*
(* another meaning of this line is:
And because I am notorious as one who turns all in to ashes, your feet is my only refuge.)
And by grace all my above prayers be fully realized.
Oh Goddess Shivaa, Lord Yama the guardian of south prays like this at your feet,
If my clerk Chithraguptha has written without thought,
The sins of your devotees in his account book, please forgive me,
And Oh Goddess, you killed an asura in the buffalo form and,
So please save my buffalo steed which is afraid of you,
And let these prayers done with remorse become true.
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Dharmacharaparoaya mithyavamatho rakshobhirekanvaye,
Mahyam Veda vinindhithaam disa madhrjathi dwishaschamaraa,
Daivadhithyubhayachyutho visarano rakshyohamithyadhaya,
Thwath pada pranathou jayanthi nir ruthethyaakulaa prathanaa, . 63
Oh Goddess, Lord Nirruthi,* the guardian of south west prays like this at your feet,
I am being insulted by Rakshasas of my clan as one who follows Dharma,
And the Gods have allotted me the south west which is shunned by the Vedas,
And so I, due to my bad luck am shunned by both these groups and,
I do not have any other protection except your lotus like feet,
And Let these prayers of Nirruthi done with great sorrow become true.
* Nirruthi is a rakhshasa unlike other guardians.
Oh Goddess, Lord Varuna the guardian of the west prays like this at your feet,
Let me and my daughter Goddess Lakshmi* be able to live in Vaikunta happily,
Let Sage Agasthya** born out of a pot not drink me away completely,
And let at the time of deluge, let me not be dried by those torrid twelve suns,
And also please save of my position of consort of Mandakini,
And also my position of being the chief of army of devas.
And let these prayers of Varuna, the god of waters become true.
* Lakshmi was born out of water.
** Once he drank the entire waters of the seas.
Oh mother, Lord Vayu the guardian of the north west prays like this at your feet,
Though you are the soul of all beings, people say that I am their soul breath,
Though you are always the ultimate place of salvation (gathi),
People say that I am always roaming and moving (sada gathi),
And these meaningless praise of people makes me ashamed
And I know I am helpless to do anything and so protect me,
And let these prayers done by God Vayu with remorse become true.
Oh Goddess, Kubhera who guards the northern side prays like this,
Please save me oh goddess, who has the treasure Shankha playing on her neck,
Who holds the treasure Maha Padma in her hands,
Who has a smile which is similar to the treasure Kunda,
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Who has the treasure Kachapa waiting below her feet with devotion,
Who has a face like treasure Mahapadma,
Who is depended upon by the treasure Mukunda,
Whose eyes are the treasure Neela,
And who applies the treasure Vara as the scent in her body
And thus has all nine treasures which I am supposed to have,
Thus prays Kubhera, who is your friend so that his prayer is fulfilled.
Or alternatively
Oh Goddess, Kubhera who guards the northern said prays like this,
Please save me oh goddess who has a neck as white as the conch,
Who has two hands which are like the lotus flower,
Who shines with a smile with her jasmine bud like teeth,
Who has a tortoise sitting near her legs,
Whose face is like a fully opened lotus flower,
Who is completely depended on by Lord Vishnu,
Who has eyes which are like the blue lotus flowers,
Who is in the hearts of every one as thought,
And thus who has a body which is a treasure house,
Thus prays Kubhera who is your friend so that his prayer is fulfilled.
(Kubhera the God of riches is supposed to posses these nine riches.)
Oh Bhavani, Eesana who guards the north east salutes your feet and prays thus,
When you are angry and not speaking and when I am saluting you,
The image of your nails falls on my hairs,
And people tell a lie that it is the river Ganges,
But please do not be angry with me unnecessarily
and please send your glances on me,
And at least tell one word even if it is in anger, and fulfill my prayers.
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Aaseerasthi mukhe vidambhayathi maam bhooyopi chase spruha,
Bhogaa santhi sahasthradhaa punaraham bhogaan kadham prarthaye,
Seshoham spruhayamya sesha sukha mithyethascha hasaspadam,
Nadhe chinthaya samyagithyahipathesthwad pada patho Jayeth. 69
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Swarna Mala Sthuthi
[Prayer of Golden Garland]
By Aadhi Shankara Bhagawat Pada
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
3. Uri Kuru mama ajnam anadham, duri kuru, may duritham bho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,
4. Rishi vara manasa hamsa, chara chara janana sthithi, laya karana bho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,
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11. Shad ripu, shadoorumi, shad vikara hara, San mukha Shanmukha janaka vibho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,
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Swayamvara Parvathi Stotram
[Prayer to Parvathi seeking to marry husband of her choice]
By Sage Durwasa
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Goddess Parvathi, the daughter of Himalayas did thapas addressed to Lord Shiva so that she can
marry him. This great prayer is addressed to her. The first letter of the first 45 slokas of this prayer is
used to form the Swayamavara (free choice of one's consort) Manthra given at the end of this prayer.
Regular reading of this prayer followed by meditation on the Swayamvara Manthra is supposed to
help one to marry the bride / groom that they are looking for.]
Always seeing God who wore the crescent in her inner eye,
Sitting in between the five burning fires,
And burning earth and other globes of the universe,
By the heat of her great and horrifying penance,
Was the Goddess and let her look after us.
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Yogyam vatorva purupa sthitharathma bhakthim,
Deergham pareekshithu manukshana makshi pantham,
Sakshaath gireesa mavadhooya rushaa prayathe,
Drakthena samsrithapadam bhvatheem bhajama. 9
In your own home, you took in your hand the wedding garland,
And with slow laugh sounding, like the pretty and soft sound of anklets,
You wedded the God who wore the crescent,
And attracted all the three worlds and I sing your praise.
Suddenly bending your moon like face not able to see his eyes,
Telling equally interesting stories when he tells you some,
And shivering when subject to sudden embraces by him,
You increased his pleasure a lot and Oh Mother, please be pleased with me.
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Raksharthamathra mama moordhani dathswa nithyam,
Dakshari gada pari rambha rasanukoolam,
Akshama hema kadakangadha rathna shobham,
Laakshavilam janani, paniyugam thwadheeyam. 24
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Oh pretty goddess Parvathi, Your pretty thighs,
Which are the subject of the love of Lord Shiva,
Defeats the round tusks of Airavatha elephant,
And the long soft round Banana trees in beauty,
And we salute you and request you to be in our mind.
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Yad pankajanma nilayam kara padma shumbha,
Dambhoruham bhuvana mangala madriyanthe,
Amboruhakha sukrothoth kara paka mekam,
Sambhavaye hrudhi Shive, thava Shakthi bedham. 33
In your hands which win in prettiness the mandhara and jasmine flowers,
You hold the garland of Rudraksha and in the other the pot of nectar,
And you wear a crown with crescent and live in a freshly opened lotus,
And so please bless me with all three eyes and live in my mind.
You always carry in your mind the well being of your devotees,
You are of blood red colour and show symbol of blessing and care,
By your lotus like hands, you live in the middle of milky ocean,
And we pray you who are sweet, great goddess and a great lady.
You are the Darling of Shiva, you wear the crescent on your head,
You show signs of protection and blessing by two of your hands
And hold rope and goad in your other hands, you are the giver of wealth to your devotees.
You are the goddess of the entire universe, you are light red in colour and dispenser of mercy,
And so we pray to you, oh Goddess.
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Aarooda thunga thuragaam mrudu bahu valleem,
Aarooda pasa sruni vethra latham, trinethram,
Aaropithaa makhila santhanane pragathbham,
Aaradhayami Bhavathi manasa mamnognam. 38
Victory to you, who is the soul of duty, victory to you who is personification of all dharma,
Victory to you who the divine and holy mother, victory to you who has three fold form and duties,
Please wipe away the heat of our sins and showering nectar like merciful,
Sidelong look bathe us totally.
You are the holy aspect which attracts the entire world,
You occupied half the body of Shiva, the enemy of God of love,
And you are the goddess of the entire world and so please,
Give light to us who are dumb and depressed and look after us.
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Shad vakthra hasthi mukha jushta padasya bharthu,
Rishtopa guhana sudhaplutha manasasya,
Drushtya nipeeya vadanendu makshinange,
Thushtya sthithe, vithara devi, dayavaokaan. 43
Oh Goddess, who is saluted by Lord with six heads and the elephant headed one,
Who has a moon like face is looked at lovingly by her husband Shiva,
Whose heart is filled with joy due to loving embrace,
And who is the goddess who sits happily on the left lap of Lord Shiva,
Please throw your glances on me and bless me.
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Yea thu swayamvara maha sthava manthrametham,
Prathar naraa sakala sidhi karam japanthi,
Bhoothi prabhava jana ranjana keerthi soundharya,
Aaropya mayurapi deergamami labhanthe. 47
Nyasam
Dhyanam
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Mantra (Chant)
Om Hreem adept in yoga, adept in yoga, Goddess of yoga, she who is fierce in yoga,
Please attract to me the face all movable and immovable things towards me, attract and attract,
Swaha.
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Tara Ashtakam
[Octet Addressed to Goddess Tara]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Tara meaning "Star" is the second among the Dasa Maha Vidhyas. Since she is considered as
mother, the Tantriks believe that she is easily approachable. Most of her followers do not see her
different from Goddess Kali. Unlike Kali, she holds in her hand skull, flower sword and a pair of
scissors. There is a great temple dedicated to her in Tarapith, Bengal. She also has a temple in
Ghatagaon, near Bhubaneswar in Orissa. She is also called Neela SaraswathI. Some people believe
that Bhagalamukhi is her external manifestation. Here is a very rare octet addressed to her from a
book called Neela Thanthra.]
Salutations to mother Saraswathi who is of blue colour, who grants all luck and wealth,
Who sits in the heart of Shiva in Prathyaleeda* pose, who has a smiling face,
Who has three eyes similar to the fully open blue lotus flowers, who is the one who does,
And who wears skull, lotus and sword, you are my only hope and so I surrender to you, oh Goddess.
* Sitting on a dias folding the left leg and leaving free the right leg.
Oh goddess of words, wish giving tree to devotees, the giver of all wealth and power,
Who gives ability to create all types of literary works in prose and poems,
Who has three eyes which are like the blue lotus flowers, who is sea of mercy,
Please kindly make me wet with the rain of the nectar of great luck.
Goddess of all with a body filled with groups of pride, who shines due to ornaments like snake,
Who decorates her pretty hip with hide of tiger and also ringing bells,
Who gets decorated by the garland made out of tying the hairs,
Of two freshly cut blood drenched heads, oh macro goddess, destroy my fear.
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Oh goddess who has a form that is the combination of Maya bheeja,
And root letters like "Hum Phat", to me you are the only place of surrender,
Oh mother your body is made of made of the trinity names Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva,
And even that form of yours is gross, micro and also divine,
And this form is not understood by the Vedas and I surrender to that form which I have got.
You are the consort of Lord Parameshwara by serving whose lotus like feet,
Good people attain salvation and who splits in to the forms of Shiva and Brahma,
And he who serves Devendra and others who are not interested in worshipping you,
And spent their time in the sea of materialism is a real fool.
Oh Goddess, by the service of your feet man as per his desire gets,
Wealth, power to travel in sky, magical powers,
Power to stop water, power to control elephants, attracting the world,
And he gets prettiness of god of love and even a fool gets mastery over knowledge.
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Thulasi Stotram
By Sage Pundareeka
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This prayer is addressed to Thulasi (ocimum sanctum) called in English as the sacred Basil. She is
also called Vrinda. This plant is considered to be an incarnation of the consort of Lord Vishnu.
Devotees believe that if the leaves of Thulasi are offered to Lord Vishnu, he would bless us with all
that we want. There are many mythological tales associated with Thulasi. There is more than one
mythological version relating to the origin of the Thulasi plant. One is that Sri Lakshmi was born to
Dharmadhwaja's wife Madhavi. Her parents named her Tulasi. Being beautiful and virtuous, she was
married to Vishnu. Vishnu desired her to cast off her body and stay with him in spirit. Her body then
became the river Gandaki. Vishnu's body became the Saaligrama stone and resided in the river. Sri
Lakshmi's hair grew into a plant, became the famous Tulasi, an object of worship.* There is also
another version. Tulasi was the wife of Jalandhara, a water demon, who caused great suffering to
people. Lord Vishnu had to abduct her to kill Jalandhara. Lord Vishnu then lifted the plant to higher
level by placing her leaves on His head. It is also said that Vishnu abducted Tulasi to help Shiva kill
the demon. Yet another version recites that Sarasvati's curse once turned Lakshmi into a Tulasi plant
and forced her to live on the earth causing Vishnu to come down from Heaven and stay near her as
the Salagrama. That is why the Salagrama is to be found under the river Gandaki on the bank of
which the Sal tree grows and also in the Narmada River from which many Brahmin communities
migrated to South India later on. Salagrama being Bhagavan Vishnu's counterpart for Sri Lakshmi's
Tulasi, this sacred stone, now considered being an ammonite fossil, which is also eulogized in the
Puranas. There is also a story in Uthara Ramayana about a lady who was doing prayers to become
the wife of Vishnu. It seems Ravana tried to molest her. The lady cursed him and jumped in the fire
and became Thulasi. This prayer is written by Sage Pundareeka who lived in Thirukudalmallai in
Tamil Nadu. It seems, he used to worship the Lord with lotus flowers. One day, the Lord himself
appeared before him in the form of a poor hungry old man. When the sage went to bring food, the old
man turned in to the idol of Vishnu and all the lotus flowers he worshipped earlier were on the body of
Lord Vishnu's idol.]
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Thulasi pathu maam nithyam,
Sarva aapthbhyobhi sarvadha,
Keerthithapi, smruthavapi,
Pavithrayathi manavam. 3
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Thulasya pallavam Vishno,
Sirasyaropitham kalou,
Aaropayathi sarvaani,
Seshayamsi vara masthake. 8
Namasthulasi sarvagne,
Purushothama Vallabhe,
Pahi maam srava paapebhyo,
Sarva sampath pradhayige, 10
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Lakshmi, Priya sakhi devi,
Dhyou bhoomir chala achala,
Shodasaithani namani,
Thulasya keerthayan nara. 13
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Tripura Sundari Ashtakam
[Octet to the Beauty of Three Worlds]
By Adi Shankara
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Among the several names of the goddess Parvathy one of the very important is Tripura Sundari. This
means the prettiest woman of the three worlds. It is also possible that she is called Tripura Sundari
because she is the consort of Lord Shiva who is called Tripura because he contains within himself all
the three forms of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.]
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We are playfully covered by her from all evils,
By her dwelling in Kadambha forest,
By her garland which is kept above her chest,
By her chest which is like a mountain,
By her grace and benevolence which is great,
By her blushed cheeks which are red,
By her mellifluous sweet toned songs,
And by her body which is blue like the cloud.
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Sakumkuma vilepanaam alaka kampikasthurikaam,
Samanthahasitheshanaam sachara chapa pasangusam,
Asesha jana mohineem aruna malya bhooshambaram,
Japa kusuma basuraam japa vidhow smarathembikam. 7
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Tripura Sundari Aparadha Kshamapana Sthava
[Prayer Requesting Pardon for mistakes from Tripura Sundari]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
Oh Mother, I have committed mistakes, please look after me, Oh Lalitha Parameshwari,
Who with her pretty feet walks like a swan,
With her gem studded anklets making jingling sound,
Who has the fame of creating the world and being praised by Brahma and other devas,
Who is filled with pretty voice like that of a parrot and is the daughter of the mountain.
Oh Mother, I have committed mistakes, please look after me, Oh Lalitha Parameshwari,
Who has put a thilaka of musk in her crescent like forehead,
Who shines with saffron decorating her pretty chest,
And who wins in beauty, the group of bees by her rich blue hair.
Oh Mother, I have committed mistakes, please look after me, Oh Lalitha Parameshwari,
Who avoids heavy rain and absence of rain and removes fear,
Who killed asuras, who is merciful
Who wears a crown full of gems and ornamented by the crescent,
And who destroyed the pride of Bhandasura who came with shining weapons.
Oh Mother, I have committed mistakes, please look after me, Oh Lalitha Parameshwari,
Who was served by the God of love capable of making the three worlds as his slave,
Who was worshipped by the same God of love, when he got back his body,
After it was burnt by the anger of Lord Shiva
And who was armed with great divine weapons
Which she used to kill the disobedient asuras.
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Hreem pada bhooshiha Pancha dasakshara Shodasa varna sudevathe,
Hreemathi haadhi maha manu mandhira rathna vinirmitha dheepike,
Hastha varanana darsitha yudha samadhara sahasa sathoshithe,
Palaya Hey Lalitha parameshwari, Mam aparadhinam ambike. 5
Oh Mother, I have committed mistakes, please look after me, Oh Lalitha Parameshwari,
Who is the goddess of fifteen and sixteen letter mantras shining with the sound Hreem
Who is the major light of the house of great mantra starting with haa and Hreem,
And who became pleased with the valour shown by Ganesha in war.
Oh Mother, I have committed mistakes, please look after me, Oh Lalitha Parameshwari,
Who holds flower, arrow, sugar cane, bow, rope and goad in her hands,
Who sits in the cot whose four lega are Vishnu, Brahma, Shiva and Maheswara,
Who is the great goddess indicated by the word Hamasa,
And who is well known as the one who is worshipped by group of sages.
Oh Mother, I have committed mistakes, please look after me, Oh Lalitha Parameshwari,
Who does the job of creation, sustenance and destruction of all the worlds,
Who steals the mind of Lord Shiva and wears the garland of white gems,
Which are equivalent to white lotuses, swan and the white snow,
Who plays in the heart of good people and is the wife of Shiva
And who is interested in killing bad ones.
Oh Mother, I have committed mistakes, please look after me, Oh Lalitha Parameshwari,
Whose eyes are like lotus leaves, who is without stains and walks like an elephant
Who talks in a sweet voice, with her body shining because of applied saffron.
Who is goddess of three worlds and looks after the world,
As the daughter of sage Mathanga and who is the ocean spring of mercy.
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Oh Mother, I have committed mistakes, please look after me, Oh Lalitha Parameshwari,
Who has hair with the smell of flowers like Champa, Jasmine and lotus,
Who lives in a pretty house made on the peak of Meru Mountain,
Who is the mother of Ganesha, who has army lead by Varahi
And is the daughter of the Himalaya mountain.
Oh Mother, I have committed mistakes, please look after me, Oh Lalitha Parameshwari,
Whose feet are worshipped with devotion by Rama, the brother of Lakshmana,
Who blesses, is the consort of Shiva and is surrounded on all sides,
By devas who have become ores and trees which are of great stature,
And who by her saucy and pretty looks wins over the garland of blue lotus.
Oh Mother, I have committed mistakes, please look after me, Oh Lalitha Parameshwari,
Who is the swan playing in the minds of those who chant Hreem with concentration,
Who won the moon by the luster of her face and is a greatly shining golden climber,
Who is the one who destroys bad characteristics,
And who frees one from ties and is the one granting salvation.
Oh Mother, I have committed mistakes, please look after me, Oh Lalitha Parameshwari,
Who showers the nectar of everlasting joy which is the ultimate truth,
Who is being worshipped by the Vedic saying You are that,
Who is good, with her feet worshipped by sages and is divine consort of Shambhu,
Who has always been interested in looking after the whole world,
And who shines with her creeper like pair of arms.
Oh Mother, I have committed mistakes, please look after me, Oh Lalitha Parameshwari,
Who has a neck similar to Conch and teeth similar to jasmine buds,
Who has pair of lotus like feet decorated by the juice of lac,
Who is the wife of Maheswara and is the goddess of love,
Who talks like the nightingale, is Bhairavi and is the treasure of mercy,
And who is the divine creeper fulfilling all wishes of devotees.
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Lasthaka shobhi karojjwala kankanakanthi sudheepitha ding mukhe,
Sastha thara tridasalaya karya samadhrutha divya thanujjwake,
Kascha thuro bhuvi Devi puresi bHavani thavasthavane bhaveth,
Palaya Hey Lalitha parameshwari, Mam aparadhinam ambike. 14
Oh Mother, I have committed mistakes, please look after me, Oh Lalitha Parameshwari,
Who makes all the directions shine by the bangles worn on her lotus like hands,
Which themselves shine because they held the middle part of the bow,
Who is lustrous due to the divine form that she took to help the devas,
Oh Tripura Sundari, who is the one who is capable of praising you, oh mother Bhavani
Oh Mother, I have committed mistakes, please look after me, Oh Lalitha Parameshwari,
Who is the divine nectar realized by churning the ocean of milk with the mantra hreem,
Who has the form of fire, air, earth, water sky, moon and sun
As well as the one who conducts the sacrifice,
Who has the wonderful power which makes Brahma, Rudra and Maheswara praise her,
And who is the one who gives occult powers and salvation to her devotee.
Oh Mother, I have committed mistakes, please look after me, Oh Lalitha Parameshwari,
Who lives in Tripura and is fanned on both sides by Lakshmi and Saraswathi.
Who is the result of good deeds done by Lord Subrahmanya in his previous births,
Who is dear to Lord Shiva and who is accompanied by the jingling sound
Made by her anklets worn on her feet, which worshipped by all devas.
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Tripura Sundari Pratha Smaranam
[Morning meditation of the beauty of three cities]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
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Hreengara manthra japa tharpana homa thushtam,
Hreengara manthra jala jatha surajahamseem,
Hreenkara hema nava panjara sarikaam thaam,
Pratha smaramami manasa lalithadhinaadham. 5
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Lajjavanamra ramaneeya mukhendu bimbam,
Laksharunaamgri saraseeruha shobha manam,
Lolambha jala sama neela sukunthaladyam,
Pratha smaramami manasa lalithadhinaadham. 10
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Hreengara poorna nigamai prathi padhyamaanaam,
Hreengara padma nilayam hatha dhanavendram,
Hreengara Garbha manu raja nishevya maanaam,
Pratha smaramami manasa lalithadhinaadham. 15
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Tripura Sundari Sannidhya Sthavam
By Adi Shankara
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[The first letters of the first fifteen verses of this mantra are the fifteen lettered mantra used to worship
Tripura Sundari. Please see my translation of Lalitha Trishathi for particulars of this mantra.]
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Hreemithi prathi vasaram japa susthithi roham mudharaya,
Yogi marga nigoodayaikyasubhavanam gathaya dhiya,
Vathsa harsha mavaptha vathya hamithyudhaaragiram puras,
Chakra raja nivasineem, Tripureswaree mava lokaye. 5
I see the Goddess of Tripura, who lives in Sri Chakra, due to my luck,
Who is the daughter of the mountain who has Trikanda Mudhra on her hands,
Who wears necklace similar to the bow of Lord Shiva covered with elephant hide,
Who is being praised by Brahma and Vishnu and the consort of Lord Shiva.
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Lakshano ullasadanga kanthi jjari nirakyatha vidhyuthaam,
Lasya lola suvarna kundala manditham, jagad ambikaam,
Leelayakhilasyashti palan karshanaa divi thanwatheem,
Chakra raja nivasineem, Tripureswaree mava lokaye. 10
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Heem pradjakhya mahaa manorathi devathaam, Bhuvaneswareem,
Hyathsa roja nivasineem hara vallabhaam, bahu roopineem,
Hara noopura kundalaadhi bhiranwithaam puradhothunaa,
Chakra raja nivasineem, Tripureswaree mava lokaye. 15
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Tripura Sundari Suprabatham
[Wishes for a Good Morning to Beauty of Tripura]
By Shankarananda
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Among the several names of the goddess Parvathy one of the most important is Tripura Sundari.
This means the prettiest woman of the three worlds. It is also possible that she is called Tripura
Sundari because she is the consort of Lord Shiva who is called Tripura because he contains within
himself all the three forms of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.]
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5. Yenanga kanda yutha rathna lasad kireete,
Sonachalesa Saha dharmini Bana hasthe,
Veena dharena muninaa parigeeyamane,
Sriman Maha Tripura Sundari suprabatham.
Oh Goddess who is a part of the body of Lord Shiva who wears gem studded crown,
Oh Consort of Lord Shiva of the red mountain (Thiruvannamalai) who holds the arrow,
Oh Goddess who holds the Veena and is perambulated by sages,
A very good morning to you, oh pretty one of Tripura.
Oh Goddess whose feet is touched by the shining crowns of devas of Lord Shiva,
Oh Goddess who lies down on greatly beneficial cot of Sadashiva,
Oh Goddess with a pretty smile and steals the mind,
A very good morning to you, oh pretty one of Tripura.
Oh Goddess who is pleased by sound Hreem and who is in the lotus of my heart,
Oh Goddess who defeats darkness and eagerly looks for her husband,
Oh Goddess who rides on a lion and who is served by the plough weapon,
A very good morning to you, oh pretty one of Tripura.
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10. Sarva aagamo upashadheedya maha prabhaave,
Saamabhi gana vinuthe, saraseeruhakshi,
Sacchid sukhaika rasike, sakaleshta dhathri,
Sriman Maha Tripura Sundari suprabatham
Oh Goddess who grants auspiciousness and is the one who is blessed with pretty character,
Oh Goddess whose lotus feet were worshiped by sages like Kanmasha Pada,
Oh Goddess who is salvation and has a divine form that removes the evil of Kali age,
A very good morning to you, oh pretty one of Tripura.
By getting your great side long glances, oh pretty one of three cities,
Completely filled with mercy, Indra and the gods of different directions,
Are living in the places allotted to them by your grace,
A very good morning to you, oh pretty one of Tripura.
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15. Sathyathmike, sakala loka hitha radhe Amba,
Sampathkari, kitamukhi parisevithangre,
Sarvaan avadhya charithe, Sukumara gathri,
Sriman Maha Tripura Sundari suprabatham
Oh Goddess who is worshiped by the words of Shankara and who owns a part of Lord Shiva.
Oh Goddess who is queen of Lord Shiva, who is the wish giving cow to devotees,
Oh Goddess who is the auspicious family mother Goddess of Adhi Sankara,
A very good morning to you, oh pretty one of Tripura.
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20. Sri Suprabatham hitha sthavamambikaya,
Bhakthya prabatha samaye bhuvi ye padanthi,
Sri mathra anugrahanirastha samastha khedhaa,
Sachith sukhatmaka padam pravisanthi sathyam.
Mangalam
Ithi Shankarananda natha virachitham Sri Maha Tripura Sundari Suprabatham Samaptham.
Thus ends the wishes for a good morning to Tripura Sundari composed by Shankarananda.
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Tripura Sundari Thilakam
[Ornament to Tripura Sundari]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[It is very unfortunate that we do not know anything about the great poet who wrote this very great
prayer. The similes and metaphors are interwoven and extremely intricate.]
Kalpa shakee gana sath prasoona madhu pana keli kuthuka bramath,
Shad padaravamanohare, kanaka bhoodhare, lalitha mandape,
Aathyudhara mani peeta madhye vini vaasineemakhila mohineem,
Bhakthi yoga sulabham bhaje bhuvana matharam Tripurasundareem. 1
I surrender to that Tripura Sundari who reddens all sides and heaven,
By the light emanating from her body similar to the billions of,
Young suns rising at the same time and whose import is beyond words to explain,
Who gives protection from danger, who is immensely pretty,
And who is the gem light helping one to understand meaning of Vedas.
I always depend on that Tripura Sundari, who is the greatest treasure of lord Shiva,
Who is very pretty with her dense crown of hair,
Which is made pretty by the fraction of moon that she wears
And which in turn is surrounded by group of stars
Which look like the fully open flowers of the Kalpaga tree,
Who has blue and curved lock of hair flowing on to the forehead,
And who has long eyes which is an ornament to her forehead.
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I keep mind towards that Goddess Tripra Sundari,
Who has a lotus like face which wins in prettiness,
Millions of the faces of moon without any stains,
Who has teeth like the bow of sugar cane of the god of love,
Who weakens the effect of all bad acts done,
And who is the great gift got by the great penance of Lord Shiva.
I pray that Tripura Sundari, who is the wave of happiness of the enemy of God of love,
Who has a neck, which is prettier the white conch and which shines,
Due to the gems in the chain on her neck which defeat in beauty the prettiest stars by their light and
Whose ear drops touch her pretty shoulders.
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Hastha padma lasathikshu chapa sruni pasa pushpavishikhojjwalam,
Thaptha hemarachithabhi rama katakanguleeya valayadhikaam,
Vrutha nisthoola nirantharala kadinonnatha sthana thrunibhava-
Unmatha hasthi vara masthakam, manasi chinthaye Tripura Sundarim. 9
I meditate in my mind that Tripura Sundari, who holds in her lotus like hands,
Sugarcane bow, goad, rope and arrows made of arrows which shine.
Who wears bangles, rings armlets made of molten gold,
And who has round and erect chest, packed without giving space, hard and high,
Which defeat to dust the foreheads of a great elephant.
I see and surrender to that Tripura Sundari, the goddess of the God of love,
Who has a bent walk due to her heavy chest which is made pretty by the
Chains she wears which move due to the clear white laugh of her lord,
Who is satisfied by thousands of her tight embraces,
And who has a belly ornamented by rows of hair and who has a deep belly button.
I meditate on that Tripura Sundari, who is bee in the lotus of the mind,
And who in interested in happily receiving the salutations from me,
Which are possible only by great men who have accumulated her blessings.
In millions and billions of births spread over several eons,
And who receives the golden shower similar to the group of wish giving trees.
I mentally worship that Tripura Sundari, who makes all moving and unmoving things happen,
Who is the goddess of the sound hreem, who is sung about as daughter of the mountain,
And as the goddess family who sits on the lotus and is always being sung about her various aspects,
Who is the wish giving cow to her devotees, and whose fame is spread all over the Vedas.
Those dear and great men who read this king of prayers every day early morning,
Would become learned, victorious, wealthy and possessor of great assets,
Those orphans who pray her, will get her circular protection,
And when the body dies they would reach a state of no death and no decay.
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Tripura Sundari Veda Sara Sthavam
[Prayer which is Essence of Vedas addressed to Tripura Sundari]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
May I be blessed with word power that is Sathvika by the consort of Brahma,
Who has moving necklaces in her musk applied shining neck,
Who has the luster of the body which resembles the white luster of moon,
Who wears crescent on her head, who is the female bee enjoying the honey,
From the lotus leaf called literature, whose fame is sung by group of poets,
Who wears white cloths and who plays Veena with her bangles making sound.
Let her who exists in the mind of the sages, who have controlled all their senses
And have won over hunger and thirst and are the meditating with joy,
And appears clearly like a thread of a lotus at the end of their Dhyana Yoga,
And her who with the form of swan destroys the fear of birth among devotees,
And her who is of the form of sound and the mother of the three worlds express her joy.
Let the primeval power who at the time of creation having seen all the three worlds
Spreads her self -divinity in the entire universe and protects them and at the end,
As well as Destroys all other powers and merges them all within herself.
And who appears to the others as a self luminous body,
Destroy my ties with this world, which cause birth and death.
Found in the top of the golden mountain of Meru the ladder of principles,
Constructed by the devas, which is found to be present,
In the nine puras which were kept hidden by the Yoginis,
Accompanied by the black Manthrinis decorating their chests with ornaments,
Is the queen with a walk of exuberant elephants and let her give us long life.
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Hreenngarambhoja brungi, haye mukha vinutha, hani vrudhyadhi heenaa,
Hamsoham manthra ragnee hari haya varadhaa haadhi manthaksha roopaa,
Hasthe chin mudhrikadyaa hatha bahu dhanujaa hasthi krutha priyamaa,
Hardham sokaathirekam samayathu lalithaadheeswari pasa hasthaa. 5
Let her who holds a lotus flower in her lotus like hands,
Let her who is the mother of the world, who was born in the ocean of milk,
Let her who was praised by the elephant who is forever famous,
Let her who has eyes like lotus and lives in a lotus,
Let her who is of golden colour and consort of the enemy of Mura,
And let her who blesses with wealth cure the defect due to poverty by her looks.
I meditate on Kamakshi, who is the real form of the real divine Brahman,
Who though having all good qualities does not have any qualities,
Who is without any emotions, who destroys bias and hatred,
Who is one with moon and Sun as her eyes, who is capable of even giving a kingdom,
Who shines in the wheel with forty angles and who is capable of fulfilling all desires.
When the God of love was completely burnt down by the light of the eyes of Shiva,
And when with humility and tears in her eyes Rathi Devi
Begged devas and Lord Shiva for mercy and for his life
Then that Goddess by her simple sight gave again life to the God of love
And let that Lalitha Devi with her divine luster always cure my diseases.
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Havyai kavyaischa sarvai sruthi chayta vihithai karmabhi Karmasheelaa,
Dhyaanaadyai rashtabhischa prasamitha kalushaa yogina parnna bhakshaa,
Yamevaneka roopam prathi dinamavanou samsrayanthe vidhignaa,
Saa may mohandhakaaraam bahu bhava janitham nasayathwadhi matha. 9
Let the darkness due to passion which has crept in me over several births,
Be destroyed by the primeval mother who destroys the sins of all those,
Who does fire sacrifices and the yogis who are adepts in the eight fold path living in huts,
And who assumes many different forms for the sake of the good of people.
I meditate in the lotus of my mind by chanting Hreem, Hreem, that Goddess Bhavani,
Who is the Goddess Lakshmi of the ocean of milk called Hreem,
Who is the daughter of the mountain, who is the goddess to Gods,
Who is worshipped by the sound Hreem,
Who is the deer eyed one can be seen by hunting in the peaks of Vedas,
And who can be seen as light at the end of the Chant Hreem by great mediators.
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Let all the onus of accumulated sins of mine be completely destroyed by Uma,
Who playfully creates the world, who is the law giver behind all actions,
Who rules over all beings created by herself using the five elements by entering them,
Who destroys every thing by her own power, who takes the form of time at deluge,
And who is the one who is the good and bad of all giving them wealth and salvation.
Let the pond of my mind be approved as her place of stay by that Goddess,
Who can be made the aim of any one by doing good deeds,
Who becomes visible to good people by serving the teacher in the maha kosa,
And all occult powers can be owned by any one who chants her mantra hundred thousand times.
Hreem Sreem Iym manthra roopaa hari hara vinuthaa, agasthya pathni prathishtaa,
Haadhi kadhyarna Thathwa, sura pathi varadaa, kama raja prathishtaa,
Dushtaanam dhanavaanaam mana bhara haranaa, dukha hanthri budhaanaam,
Samragnee, chakra ragnee pradhi sathu kusalm maha mongaraa roopaa. 15
Let me given great welfare by the queen of Sri Chakra who is of the form of Om,
Who is of the form of Hreem, Sreem and Iym,
Who is worshipped by Shiva and Vishnu,
Who is kept in her mind by wife of sage Agasthya,
Who is the meaning of the Haadhi and Khaadhi chants,
Who blesses Indra, who is dear to Shiva, the king of love,
Who destroys the pride of bad asuras, who cures sorrow of sages and is the empress.
Let me given great good fame by the one who sits on the throne,
Who is of the form of Sreem, who solves the problems of those who surrender to her,
Who gives results without problems to rituals prescribed in Vedas,
Who is the consort of God who has eyes on his forehead,
Who lives in Sri Chakra, who is the mother of Lord Subrahmanya,
And who is the killer of bad people and one who grants boons.
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Tripura Sundari Vijaya Sthava
[Ode of Victory to Tripura Sundari]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[The goddess Tripura Sundari in her aspect as Shodasi is represented as a sixteen year old girl and
is believed to embody sixteen types of desire. The Shodasi Tantra, a treatise on the Tantra, describes
Tripura Sundari as the radiant light in the eyes of Shiva. Adi Sankara has written a great ashtakam
extolling her. This is another great prayer addressed to her.]
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Hreengari sura vahini jala gabheeravartha nabhirghana,
Sroni mandala bara manda gamana kanchi kalopojwala,
Sundadhanda suvarna varna varna kadalikandopamorudwayee,
Sri Chakradhi nivasini, vijayathe Srirajarajeswari. 5
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Victory to Raja Rajeswari who lives in the middle of Sri Chakra,
Who was requested by devas like Haryaksha to kill the fierce,
Asura called Bandasura and assumed a divine form in the battlefield,
And was praised with thousand names like Lalitha which are unimaginable.
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Lakshya bhakthi rasardhra hruthsarasije sadbhi sadaradhitha,
Sandrananda mayi sudhakara kala gandojjwalanmoulike,
Sarvani sarana gatharthi samani sachinmayee sarvadha,
Sri Chakradhi nivasini, vijayathe Srirajarajeswari. 14
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Vageswari Stavam
By Adi Sankarachaya
[Prayer to Goddess of Speech]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Saraswathi is the Goddess of learning and knowledge. Her name is variously interpreted as that
which flows, that which has lakes and pools and as essential knowledge personified. She arose out of
the mind of Lord Brahma, when he was meditating. He later married her. (Brahmanda Purana). She is
supposed to have the forms of Gayathri, Savithri, Saraswathi and Brahmani. She is the goddess of
Speech and hence called Vaageswari. The reference I have in Malayalam ascribes this prayer to
Adhi Shankara Bhagawat Pada. But this is not listed as one of the works of Adhi Shankara.]
Twacharanamboruhayo,
Pranama heena punardwijathirapi,
Bhooyadanedamukha,
Sthwad bhaktho bhavathi Devi, sarvagna. 3
Mooladhara mukhorgatha,
Bisa thanthu nibha prabhavathaya,
Visruthalipi pravatha hitha,
Mukha kara charanadhike, Praseede mama. 4
Kshmoumaambara paridhaane,
Muktha mani bhooshane, mudha vase,
Smitha chandrika vikasitha,
Makhendu bimbe ambike praseeda mama. 8
Vedathmike, niruktha,
Jyothir vyakarana kalpa shikshabhi,
Sachandobhi sandatha
Knuptha shadangendriye, praseeda mama. 11
[Astrology is her eyes, rituals are her hands, Etymology are her ears, phonetic is her nose, grammar
is her face and prosody are her legs.]
Bodathmike, budhaanaam,
Hrudayambuja charu ranga natana pare,
Bhagawathi, bhava bhanga kareem,
Bhakthim bhadrathadhe, praseeda mama. 12
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Thwacharana sarasi janma,
Sthitha mahithadhiyaam na lipyathe dosha,
Bhagawathi Bhakthimatha sthwayee,
Paramaam parameshwari, praseeda mama. 13
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Vani Stotram
By Sage Yagna Valkya
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[There was a great sage called Vaishampayana. He had several great disciples and the foremost
among them was Yagna Valkya. Once Vaishampayana committed a great sin and got the
Brahmahathi Dosha (sin committed by killing a Brahmin). Vaishampayana requested all his disciples
to do some religious ceremonies so that he can get rid of the sin. The proud Yagna Valkya told his
guru that he himself can do all that is needed easily. There was no need for other disciples to do
anything. Vaishampayana got very angry at these words and ordered Yagna Valkya to return all the
knowledge including the Vedas that he had taught him. Yagna Valkya vomited all the knowledge that
he had learnt. Vaishampayana became a bird and ate all that was vomited by Yagna Valkya. At this
moment, Yagna Valkya became one without Vedas. He recited the following prayer to Goddess
Saraswathi and then requested Sun God to teach him Vedas and all other knowledge. Sun God said
that he could do it provided Yagna Valkya stood facing his chariot and walked in reverse with the
same speed as his chariot. Yagna Valkya did this. The Veda that he learned from Sun God is known
as Shukla Yajur Veda (White Yajur Veda) and the Veda propagated by Vaishampayana is known as
Krishna Yajur Veda (Black Yajur Veda).]
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Varahi Anugraha Ashtakam
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Varahi is one of the Saptha Mathrukas (Seven Mothers) who aided the Devi in her fight against
Shumbha, Nishumbha and their armies. She is described to have human body with eight arms, head
of a boar and also having three eyes.
In the Sri Vidhya tradition, she is also called the Danda Natha (Lady Commander of the forces of
Mother Goddess, symbolizing the might of Sri Vidya). As Varahi (hog-faced or the great consumer),
she destroys evil forces that obstructs the devotees progress, paralyses the enemies and lead the
devotees ultimately to Sri Vidyas. She is classed as the fifth among the seven mother-like divinities
(Sapta Matrukas) and hence also called Panchami.
With Kurukula, she is accorded the parental status to Sri Chakra (Lalitha Tripura Sundari). While
Kurukula represents the full moon, Varahi (the devoured) represents the new-moon. And while Varahi
represents the illumination (Prakasa) aspects of the mother-goddess, Kurukula is the deliberation
(Vimarsa) aspect.
In another aspect, Varahi is also said to be one of the Yoginis, taking the form of a boar. She is said
to lift up the earth with her tusks to confer benefits on all creatures. She is imagined as an eight-
armed and three-eyed lady with a face of a hog, seated under a Palmyra tree, and functioning as a
trusted attendant of the Goddess as her chief counsellor.
In this form, she is known as Chaitanya Bhairavi (the devotee's association of strength). She is being
described as a fierce (Maha Ghora) and as Commander of the forces, she moves about in a chariot
drawn by boars. She is said to reside in the ocean of sugar cane juice (Ikshu), one of the four oceans
that surrounds the mother goddess, holding her court in the island of nine-jewels and facing the
mother-goddess. This prayer seeks her blessings.]
Oh mother even the great God Easwara, who is the director of the drama,
Of creation of earth not being able to understand your real true form,
Became a non-Easwara and how can,
Anyone be capable to write a poem praising you?
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Twachinda nadarasamulla sada prameya,
Nandhodayath samuditha sphuta roma harsha,
Mathar namami sudithani sadhetyamum thwa,
Mabhyarthayerthamithi poorayathadhayalo. 3
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Thwath sevana skhalitha papachayasya matha,
Mokshopi yasya na satho gananam upaithi,
Devasuroraga nrupoojitha pada peeta,
Kasya sriya sa khalu bhajanatham ne dathe. 7
What is not reachable for him, when he has you in his mind?
What is not available to him, when he worships you?
What is beyond him, when you enter his mind?
Where is the defeat for him who offers a prayer to you?
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Varahi Nigraha Ashtakam
[Octet of death addressed to Varahi]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Varahi is one of the Saptha Mathrukas (Seven Mothers) who aided the Devi in her fight against
Shumbha, Nishumbha and their armies. She is described to have human body with eight arms, head
of a boar and also having three eyes.
In the Sri Vidhya tradition, she is also called the Danda Natha (Lady Commander of the forces of
Mother Goddess, symbolizing the might of Sri Vidya). As Varahi (hog-faced or the great consumer),
she destroys evil forces that obstructs the devotees progress, paralyses the enemies and lead the
devotees ultimately to Sri Vidyas. She is classed as the fifth among the seven mother-like divinities
(Sapta Matrukas) and hence also called Panchami.
With Kurukula, she is accorded the parental status to Sri-Chakra (Lalitha Tripura Sundari). While
Kurukula represents the full moon, Varahi (the devoured) represents the new-moon. And while Varahi
represents the illumination (Prakasa) aspects of the mother-goddess, Kurukula is the deliberation
(Vimarsa) aspect.
In another aspect, Varahi is also said to be one of the Yoginis, taking the form of a boar. She is said
to lift up the earth with her tusks to confer benefits on all creatures. She is imagined as an eight-
armed and three-eyed lady with a face of a hog, seated under a Palmyra tree, and functioning as a
trusted attendant of the Goddess as her chief counsellor.
In this form, she is known as Chaitanya Bhairavi (the devotee's association of strength). She is being
described as a fierce (Maha Ghora) and as Commander of the forces, she moves about in a chariot
drawn by boars. She is said to reside in the ocean of sugar cane juice (Ikshu), one of the four oceans
that surrounds the mother goddess, holding her court in the island of nine-jewels and facing the
mother-goddess. This prayer seeks her blessings.]
Hey goddess because I have lost all sins due to devotion to your lotus like feet,
He who observes dirty behavior towards me due to cruelty,
Should fill your drinking goblet by the blood of his heart,
And also please grant me all my desired objectives.
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Chandothunda vidheerna dushta hrudaya prad binna raktha cchata,
Halapana madhattahasa ninadhatopa prathapathkatam,
Matharmath paripandhi namapahruthai, pranaisthwadangridhwayam,
Dhyanoddamara vaibhavodaya vasath, sandharpayami kshaanath. 3
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Varahi vyadha mana manasa galath soukhyam thadasa balim,
Seedantham yama prakruthadhya vasitham prapthakhilolpathitham,
Kranthath bandhu janai kalam kitha kalam kandavrunodhyath krumeem,
Pasyami prathiakshamasu pathitham brantham ludantham muhoo. 7
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Varahi Vasya Stotram
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Here is a prayer from the Atharvana Veda addressed to Varahi, the very fierce Goddess Varahi. It
would be useful for people wanting to bring another person under their control.]
Oh red coloured Goddess who rides on a horse, who has a lotus like face with a pleasing smile,
Oh Goddess who attracts all the animals including the ladies of royalty.
Like the king gives I would give great wisdom, wealth and great position,
And l the Varahi would become your possession.
Inside and outside of the mind, in performing of my job and in great assemblies,
He who remembers me, for him I will attract others and put them under his control.
He who remembers with love, goddess Lakshmi, Rathi and along with me,
Would be able to create passion in a gem of a woman along with great love.
All animals and birds, if they see me, fall in great love to me,
And would follow me and so please shower your grace on me.
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Vaseekarana kaarartha yathra yathra prayunchathi,
Sammohanartha vadhithwaa, thath karya thathra karshaya. 8
If one wants to have control on some one, he would engage in attracting him,
And I the Varahi would show my powers of attraction.
The bow and arrow of attraction also removes dangers due to devotion,
And so attract Varahi and make all the worlds under your control.
That man who reads this prayer of attraction addressed to the Goddess, in dawn, noon and dusk,
Would fulfill his desires, and at proper time would become the master of the country as well as a
pretty
Lady.
Thus ends the prayer of attraction to Varahi occurring in the Atharva Shikha.
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Vijaya Lakshmi Stotram
[Prayer to Lakshmi of Victories]
By Sage Agasthya
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
Please save me, oh goddess of Gods, who is the consort of god of gods,
Oh Lakshmi, please remove my poverty and show mercy on me.
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Namasthrilokya janani, Namatrilokya pavani,
Brahmadayo namanthi thwam, jagadananda dhayini. 7
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Thwad virajathe roopam, thawach seelam virajathe,
Thwad guna naranaam, cha yavath Lakshmi praseedathi. 13
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Maam vilokya janani Hari priye,
Nirdhanam sameepamagatham,
Dehi may jjadithi karagram,
Vasthra kanchana varannamadbutham. 18
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Ethath sruthwa sathya vakyaam, hrushyamana hari priya,
Uvacha madhuram vaneem, thushtoham thave sarvadha. 24
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Rajadware jayaschaiva, sathroschiva parajaya,
Bhootha pretha pisachanam, vyagranam na bhayam thadha. 30
Neither armaments, nor fire nor water would cause fear to him,
And bad natured and sinners would greatly be harmed.
Granting all sort of good things, and blessing with health and life,
This was composed by Sage Agasthya for the great good of people.
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Vipareeth Pratyangira Stotra
[Opposite Prathyangira Prayer]
Given by Sri Yogeswaranandji
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Prathyangira Devi is also known as Atharvana Bhadra Kali and also as Narasimhika Devi. There are
various stories about her origin. It seems after Lord Narasimha killed Hiranyakasipu, his anger grew
un-boundedly. Devas tried all their best to calm him down. When Prahlada and Goddess Lakshmi
were not able to pacify him (many people believe that they individually were able to pacify him), Lord
Shiva took the incarnation of Sharabha Deva (a mixture of man, lion and eagle). He also failed. Then
Goddess Parvathi appeared from the ferocious eyes of Sharabha Deva) with 1008 heads and 2016
hands and roared ferociously. This pacified Lord Narasimha. Others believe that Goddess Lakshmi
took a form of woman lion and (also called Prathyangira) and pacified him. This stotra is addressed to
Prathyangira Devi requesting her grace to kill our enemies. Please do not chant this Manthra without
getting it from a Guru. It is believed that if it is not done that way, such trials would lead to very
horrible effects. The Hindi version of this great manthra is given at
www.anusthanokarehasya.com/article/vipreet%20pratyangira%20stotra.pdf. I have taken it from
there. My indebtedness and thanks to Sri Yogeswaranandji.]
Dhyanam
Om Iym Hreem Sreem Prathyangire Maam Raksha Raksha Mama Shathrun Bhanjaya Bhanjaya
Phey Hum Phat Swaha.
Om Iym Hreem Oh Prathyagire save me, kill my enemies Hoom Phat Swaha.
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Vishnu Maya Sthuthi
[Prayer to Vishnu Maya]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[This great prayer of devas occurs in the fifth chapter of Devi Mahatmya. When two great asuras
trouble them, devas remembering the promise of the Goddess to save them whenever they are in
trouble assemble in the Himayayas and pray to the Goddess Vishnu Maya thus.]
1. Deva Ouchu:-
Namo devyai maha devyai Shivayai sathatham nama,
Nama prakruthyair bhadrayair niyatha pranatha sma thaam.
Devas told:-
Salutations to the Goddess. Salutations to that great Goddess, who is the consort of Shiva,
Salutations to her, who is nature and she who takes care of every thing. We are saluting her with
veneration after controlling our mind.
Salutations to her who is angry like Rudra. Salutations to that Parvathy who is stable forever in
looking after the worlds. Salutations to her who is the form of light, the form of moon and the form of
stable happiness.
Salutations and salutations to her who does only good, who blesses all those salting her, who is
greatly powerful and who is taking care of the world (like Koorma who lifted the world). Salutations
and salutations to her, who is the Asura power, who is the power behind the kings and who is the wife
of Shiva.
Always salutations to her who can take over sorrow, who can take us to the other shore of sorrow,
who is the cause behind everything, who is very famous, who is black in colour and who is of the
colour of smoke.
We salute her who is beyond peace and anger and offer our salutations. Many salutations to her who
is the basis of the entire universe, who is the power behind devas and who is action oriented.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who is soul power in all beings.
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7. Ya Devi sarva bhootheshu chethanthyabhi dheeyathe,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who is root power in action of all beings.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of intellect.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of sleep
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of hunger.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of shadow
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of inner
strength
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of saving and
storage
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of patience.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of oneness in
many.
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16. Ya Devi sarva bhootheshu lajja roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of shame.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of peace
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of
understanding
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of light.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of wealth or
god of assets.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of work.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess, who lives in all beings as power of memory.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess, who lives in all beings as power of mercy
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of happiness
bore out of sufficiency.
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25. Ya Devi sarva bhootheshu mathruroopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of
motherhood.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of delusion.
Salutations and salutations to that Goddess who is the inner power and soul behind organs
performing daily actions, organs performing intellectual pursuits and is the source power behind the
five elements viz. earth, water, air, fire and ether.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that Goddess, who as the form of micro power has spread
all over the universe.
Let that goddess who brings good to us who was praised in the olden times by gods like Brahma,
who is daily being served by Devendra for getting his works done, who is being praised by us devas
who are being troubled by Asuras, who is praised and remembered by us because devotion to her
solves all our problems even when we are thinking about her and who is the reason for all good
things in the world. Let she destroy all our problems.
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