Prayer Hymns

Prayer Hymns
Devi Stotras
Index
Aadhya Stotram
Aananda Valli Stotram
Abhirami Ammai Pathikam - 1
Abhirami Anthadi
Abhirami Sthuthi
Abhirami Stotram
Akhilandeswari Pushpa Mala
Aiswarya Lakshmi Stotram
Amba Ashtakam
Amba Pancha Ratnam
Ambika Sthavam
Ambikai Thuthi
Ambikaye Lalithamba
Annapurna Ashtakam
Annapurna Devi Aarthi
Arala Kesi Sthuthi
Arya Navakam
Ashta Lakshmi Stotram [1]
Bala Ambika Dasakam
Bala Mukthavali Stotram
Bala Satha Nama Stotra
Bala Tripura Sundari Pancha Rathnam
Bana Sankari Smarana Stotram
Bhagawathi Ashtakam
Bhagawathi Stotram
Bhaja Gaureesam
Bhavani Ashtakam
Bhavani Bhujangam
Bhavani Kavacham
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Bhuvaneswari Kavacham
Bhuvaneswari Stotram
Brahmanda Mohanakhyam Durga Kavacham
Chamunda Sthuthi
Dakshina Lakshmi Stotram
Dasa Maha Vidhya Mantras [Kamakhya]
Dasa Maha Vidhya Stotram [1]
Deva Krutha Lakshmi Stotram
Devi Ashtakam
Devi Bhujangam
Devi Kavacham
Devi Kesadi Pada Varnanam+
Devi Khadga Mala Stotram
Devi Khadga Mala Stotram Phala Sruthi
Devi Kshama Stotram
Devi Mahatmyam+
Devi Paatam
Devi Stotram
Devyaa Aarathrikam
Dhana Lakshmi Stotram
Durga Aarti
Durga Ashtakam [1]
Durga Ashtakam [2]
Durga Chalisa
Durga Kavacham
Durga Kavacham [Vamsa]
Durga Nama Mala
Durga Pancha Rathnam
Durga Saptha Sloki
Durga Stotram
Durga Stotram [Yudhishtra]
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Prayer Hymns - Devi Stotras
Durga Stuti
Durga Stuti [Arjuna Kruta]
Durga Stuti [Hindi]
Garbha Rakshambika Stotram
Gauri Dasakam
Gayathri Chalisa
Gayathri Stotram
Indrakshi Stotram
Janaki Panchakam
Janma Mukthi Prarthana (Malayalam)
Jaya Madhura Ashtakam
Jnana Prasoonambika
Kalika Ashtakam [1]
Kalika Ashtakam [2]
Kalika Kavacham
Kalpa Shaki Stavam
Kalyana Vrushti Stavam
Kamakshi Ashtakam [Tamil]
Kamakshi Dukha Nivarini Ashtakam
Kamakshi Stotram
Kamakshi Suprabatham
Kamakshya Annapurna Girija Dasakam
Kamala Kavacham
Kamala Patya Ashtakam
Kamala Stotram
Kamalambika Ashtakam
Kameshwari Sthuthi
Karumari Amman Stotram
Kirata Varahi Stothra
Lakshmi Aarthi
Lakshmi Ashtothara Satham
Lakshmi Sahasra Nama Stotram
Lakshmi Stotra [Indra]
Lakshmi Stotra [Skanda Purana]

Lalita Moola Manthra Kavacham
Lalita Nava Rathna Malai
Lalita Pancha Ratnam
Lalita Sahasra Namam
Lalita Sahasra Namam Phala Sruthi
Lalita Sthava Raja
Lalita Trisati Stotram [1]+
Lalita Trisati Stotram [2]
Lalithambal Shobanam
Ma Maha Kali Aarti
Maha Lakshmi Ashtakam
Maha Lakshmi Hrudaya Stotram
Maha Lakshmi Ji Ki Aarthi
Maha Lakshmi Kavacham [1]
Maha Lakshmi Sthavam
Maha Lakshmi Stotram [1]
Maha Lakshmiki Aarathi
Maha Saraswathy Ashtakam
Maha Vidhya Kavacham
Mahishasura Mardini Stotram [1]
Malar Padal Storam
Mandhathya Saileswari Sthavam
Mangadu Kamakshi Paadalgal - 1
Mangadu Kamakshi Paadalgal - 2
Mangala Chandika Stotram
Mantra Matruka Pushpa Mala Stavam
Mariamman Thalattu
Matangi Keerthanam
Meenakshi Mani Mala Ashtakam
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Meenakshi Pancha Ratnam

Meenakshi Stotram
Mere Man Ke Andha Thamas Mein
Mooka Pancha Sati - Arya Satakam
Mookambika Ashtakam
Mookambika Stotra
Namagiri Thayar Stotram
Narayani Sthuthi
Nava Durga Raksha Mantra
Nava Durga Sthuthi
Nava Durga Stotram
Nava Mangali Stotra
Nava Rathna Mala Stotram
Neela Saraswathi Stotram
Neelayadakshi Suprabatham
Parvatha Vardhini Ashtakam
Pushpanjali
Rahasya Thrayam - 1 [Pradhanika]
Rahasya Thrayam - 2 [Vaikruthika]
Rahasya Thrayam - 3 [Moorthi]
Rahu Kala Durga Ashtakam
Raja Rajeswari Stavam
Raja Rajeswari Sthuthi
Raja Rajeswari Stotram
Sakala Kalaa Valli Maalai
Sakashta Nasana Sankata Ashtakam
Sakradhi Sthuthi
Sankata Devi Nama Ashtakam
Santhoshi Mata Aarthi
Sarada Ashtakam
Sarada Mahimna Stotram
Sarada Pancharathna Sthuthi
Saraswati Aarthi
Saraswati Ashtakam [1]

Saraswati Bhujanga Stotram
Saraswati Chalisa
Saraswati Ji Ki Aarthi
Saraswati Kavacham
Saraswati Matha Ki Aarthi
Saraswati Stotram - Agasthya
Sashti Devi Stotram
Shakthi Mahimnah Stotram
Shakthi Peetha Stotram
Sharada Bhujanga Ashtakam
Sharada Stotram [1]
Sharada Stotram [2]
Shivakama Sundari Ashtakam
Shriya Shatkam
Shyamala Dandakam
Siddha Kunjika Stotram
Siddha Lakshmi Stotram
Siddhi Lakshmi Sthuthi
Sitala Ashtakam
Soundaravalli Ashtakam
Sree Stotram
Sri Pada Saptati [1]
Swarna Mala Sthuthi
Swayamvara Parvathi Stotram
Tara Ashtakam
Thulasi Stotram
Tripura Sundari Ashtakam
Tripura Sundari Kshamapana Sthava
Tripura Sundari Pratha Smaranam
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
1. Srunu vathsa pravakshyami Aadhyaa stotram Maha phalam,
Ya padeth sathatham bhakthyaa sa eva Vishnu Vallabhaa.
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.
2. Mruthyu vyadhi bhayam thasya nasthi kinchid Kalou yuge,
Aputhra labhathe puthram, tripaksham sravano yadi.
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.
3. Dwaou masaou bandhana mukthi vipara vakthrath srutham yadi,
Mrutha vathsaa, jeeva vathsaa shan masam sravanam yadhi.
For two months if this is heard from a Brahmin's face,
One who is in prison would be set free,
For six months if it is heard even dead sons would come alive.
4. Naukayaam sankate yudhe padanath jaya mapnuyath,
Likhithwa sthapayed gehe na agni chora bhayam kwachith.
In a boat over water or in difficulties or in war,
If this is read one would make victory as his own,
If this is written and placed in one's home,
Then that house will not have fear of thief or fire at any time.
5. Rajasthane jayi nithyam prasanna sarva devatha,
Om Hreem Brahmani Brahma loke cha vaikunte sarva mangala.
It brings victory in the palace and keeps all gods pleased,
Om Hreem is auspicious Brahmani in the land of Brahma,
And the Always auspicious one in Vaikunta the land of Vishnu.
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6. Indrani amaravathyamambika varunalaye,

Yamalaye kala roopa Khubera bhavane Shubha.
She is Indrani in the capital of Indra,
Ambika in the land of Varuna,
God of death in the land of Yama,
And Shubha in the home of Khubera.
7. Mahananda agni kone cha, Vayavya mruga vahini,
Nairyuthyam Raktha dandha cha eesanyaam soola dharini.
In the south east she is Mahananda, the great daughter,
In the north west she is the one who rides on a deer,
In the south west she is the one whose teeth are drenched in blood,
And in north east she is the one holding a trident.
8. Patale Vaishnavi Roopaa, Simhale Deva Mohini,
Surasaa cha Mani dhweepe Lankaayaam Bhadra Kalika.
She is goddess Vaishnavi in the nether world,
The most pretty one of devas in the country of lions,
The one who is great nectar in the land of gems,
And The kali who takes care in Sri Lanka.
9. Rameswari sethu bhandhe, Vimalaa purushothame,
Virajaa Oudra dese, Kamakshyaa Neela Parvathe.
She is Ramaeswari on the bridge to Lanka,
She is the pure one in Puri of Kalinga,
She is one without stain in the land of orissa,
And she is Kamkhya Devi in blue mountains.
10. Kalika Banga dese cha, Ayodhyayam Maheswari
Varanasyam Annapurni, Gaya kshethre gayesawri,
She is Kalika Devi in Bengal,
She is the great goddess in Ayodhya,
She is Goddess Annapurni in city of Benares,
And she is Goddess Gayeswari in city of Gaya.
11. Kurukshethre Bhadra Kali, Vruja Kathyayani paraa.
Dwarakaayaam Maha maya, Madhurayam Maheswari,
She is Bhadra Kali in Kurukshethra,
She is daughter of Kathyayana in the land of Vruja.
She is the great enchantress in Dwaraka,
And she is the greatest Goddess in Mathura.
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12. Kshudha thwam sarva bhoothaanaam, vela sagarasya cha.

Navami Shukla pakshasya, Krishnai Ekadasi paraa.
She is hunger in all living beings,
She is shore in case of the ocean,
She in ninth crescent in fortnight of waxing moon,
And she is eleventh crescent in the fortnight of waning moon.
13. Dakshasaa duhithaa devi, Daksha yagna vinasini,
Ramasya Janaki thwam hi, Ravana dwamsa karini.
She is the daughter of Daksha who destroyed Daksha's fire sacrifice,
And she is Janaki of Rama who was the cause of destruction of Ravana.
14. Chanda Munda Vadhe Devi, Raktha Bheeja vinasini,
Nishumbha Shumbha madhani, Madhu kaidabha gathini.
She is the Goddess who killed Chanda and Munda,
She is the one who completely destroyed Raktha Bheeja,
She is the killer of Shumbha and Nishumbha,
And she is also the killer of Madhu and Kaidabha.
15. Vishnu Bhakthi pradhaa Durgaa, Sukhadhaa, mokshadhaa sada,
Aadhya sthavam imam punyam ya padeth sathatham nara
16. Sarva jwara bhayam na syaath, Sarva vyadhi vinasanam,
Koti theertha phalam thasya, labhathe nathra samsaya.
She is a Durga who creates devotion to Lord Vishnu,
And she is the one who gives pleasure as well as salvation,
If a man always reads this blessed prayer to Aadhyaa,
He would get rid of all his diseases including fevers,
And without any doubt man will get,
The effect of bathing in billions of sacred waters.
17. Jayaa may chagratha pathu, vijaya pathu prushradha,
Narayani seersha dese, sarvange Simha vahini
Let Jaya protect my front and Vijaya protect my back,
Let Narayani protect the area near my head and let,
She who rides on the lion protect all my limbs.
18. Shiva dhoothi, ugra chandaa prathyange Parameshwari,
Visalakshi Maha Maya Koumari Sanginee Shivaa
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 Indra, she who gives victory,
She who is mother of war, she who likes war,
She who helps us to cross difficulties, she who is victorious,
She who is black, she who as Kali ensures safety and is the one with a big belly.
20. Narasimhi cha Varahi, Sidha dhatri, Sikha pradha,
Bhayankari, Maha Roudhri, Maha Bhaya vinasini.
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.
Ithi Brahma Yamale Brahma Narada Samvadhe Aadhyaa stotram samaptham.
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]
Namasthe Lalithe Devi,
Srimath Simhasaneshwari,
Bhakthanam ishtathe matha,
Sri Ananda valli namosthute. 1
I salute Goddess Lalitha
Who is the one who sits on the throne,
And who is the beloved mother to her devotees,
Ananda Valli, to you are my salutations.
Chandrodayam kruthavathi,
Thadangena Maheswari,
Ayur dehi Jagan Matha,
Oh great Goddess, who made,
Moon to rise with your ear studs,
Please grant me long life,
Agasthyesa Sri Kanthe,
Saranagatha vathasale,
Arogyam dehi may nithyam,
Oh Goddess who is consort of Lord of Agasthya,
Who loves dearly those who completely submit to you.
Please grant me health,
Kalyani Mangalam dehi,
Jagath mangala kaarini,
Iyswaryam dehi may nithyam,
Oh Kalayani give me good,
For you are the maker of good to the universe,
Please grant me daily wealth,
Chandra Mandala madhyasthe,
Maha Tripura sundari,
Sri Chakra raja nilaye,
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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,
Rajeeva lochane poorne,
Poorna chandra vidhayini,
Soubhagyam dehi may nithyam,
Oh Complete goddess with lotus eyes,
Who looks like the full moon,
Please grant me luck,
Ganesha skanda janani,
Veda roope dhanseswari,
Keerthi, vrudhim cha may Devi,
Oh mother of Ganesha and Subrahmanya,
Who is the form of Vedas,
Who is the goddess of wealth,
Please grant me fame and betterment,
Suvasinee priye matha,
Soumangalya vardhini,
Mangalyam dehi may nithyam,
Oh mother who loves ladies,
Who increases their luck,
Please give me all that is good, daily,
Parvaradhanai bhakthya,
Ishtanaam ishta daayithe,
Sri Lalithe dhanam may nithyam,
She who gives salvation through devotion,
She who gives what they want, to them whom she likes.
Oh Lalitha, please give me wealth daily,
Sri Ananda valleer idham stotram,
Ya padeth shakthi sannidhou,
Ayur balam Yaso varcho,
Mangalam cha bhaveth sukham. 10
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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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[Poetic Prayer of Mother Abhirami]
By Abhirama Bhattar
[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
Thooya thamizh paamalai chootutharkku mummadhan nal,
Vay iyngaran thal vazhuthuvam - neyam nitham,
Ennum pugazh Kadavur yengal Abhiramavalli,
Nannum por pathaithil nanku.
Protection
For wearing a pure Tamil garland of poems,
To the golden feet of Godess Abhirami of the famous Thiru Kadavur
We would salute Ganesha with three powers,
And with a hanging mouth and five hands.
1. Kalayatha kalviyum kurayatha vayathum, Or kapadu varatha natpum,
Kanratha valamayum, kunratha ilamayum, kazhu pini illatha udalum,
Chaliyatha manamum, anbakalatha manaiviyum, thavaratha santhanamum,
Thazhatha keerthiyum, maratha varthayum, thadaigal varatha kodayum,
Tholayatha nithiyamum, konatha kolum, oru thunpamillatha vazhvum,
Thuyya nin padathil anbum udavi periya thondarodukootu kanday,
Alaiyazhi ari thyilum mayanathu thangaye, aadhi kadavoorin vazhve,
Amudheesar oru bagam akalatha sukha pani, arulvami abhirami.
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 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,
Oh life of ancient Kadavur, who is the first similar to the first alphabet
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.
4. Marikadalgal ezhayum thigiri iru nangayum, madira kari ettayum,
Maanagam aanathayum mameru anathayum maakoormam aanathayum oor,
Pori aravu thangi varu puvanam eer ezhayum puthelir kootathayum,
Poomaganayum thigiri mayanayum arayinir puli aadai udayanayum,
Murai muraigalay eendra muthiyalay pazhamai thalai muraigal theriyatha ninnai,
Mooulagil ullavargal valai yendry ariyamal mozhigindrathu yethu cholvay,
Arivudaya per manathu aananda variye, Aadhi kadavurin vazhve,
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Oh life of ancient Kadavur, who is the ocean of joy in the mind of wise people,
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 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,
Oh life of ancient Kadavur which is surrounded by dark gardens with very tall trees,
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,
Oh life of ancient Kadavur in which lasses play in every balcony where flags fly.,
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?
8. Jnanam thazhaithu un sorupathai arikindra nallor idathil poy,
Naduvinil irundu uvandhu adimayum poondu avar navithum
Upadesam ut kondu,
Yeenam thanai thalli yenathu naan yenum manamillale thurathi,
Indiriya vayilgali iruga pudaithu nenju irul ara vilakku yethiye,
Vaan andham aana vizhi anname unnai yen mana thamarai pothile,
Vaithu vere kavalai athu mel utha paravasamagi azhiyadhathu oor
Ananda varidhiyil aazhkindrathu yendru kan, Aadhi kadavurin vazhve,
Oh life of ancient Kadavur, 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, when will I be able to drown in the ocean of joy,
After going to the good very wise people who know your form well,
And after staying there and becoming their slaves and after hearing their teachings,
Push away all bad things, drive away the feelings of me and mine,
And then shutting away the gates to the senses and lighting a lamp to brighten the mind,
Oh swan who showers nectar from her eyes, then keeping you in the lotus of my mind,
Without any worries and become completely mesmerized with you.
9. Chalathi ulagathir characharangalai yeendra thayaginaal yenakku,
Thayallavo? Yaan un maindan andro? Yenathu chanchalam theerthu ninran,
Mulai churanthu ozhugu pal ooti, yen mugathinai un mundanayal thudaithu,
Mozhigindra mazhalaikku ugandhu konduila nilaa muruvalum pothu arugil yaan,
Kulavi vilayadal kandu, arul mazhai pozhindu angai kotti "vaa" yendru azhaithu,
Kunjaramukhan kumaranukku ilayavan yendru yennai koorinaal yeenam undo?
Alai kadalile thondrom aaratha amuthe, Aadhi kadavurin vazhve,
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Oh life of ancient Kadavur, oh never satiating nectar born out of the sea,
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.
10. Kaippothu kondu un pathappothu thannir kanappothum archikkilen,
Kan pothinaal un mukappothu thannai yaan kandu darisanai purigilen,
Muppothil oru pothum yen mana pothole munni un aalayathim,
Munpothuvaar thamaathu pin potha ninaik, ilen, mosame podugindren,
Maipodakathirkku nigar yena pothum yerumai kada misaim yeriye,
Magora kalan varum pothu thamiyen manam kalangi thiyangum,
Appothu vandhu unathu arut pothu thandarulga, Aadhi kadavurin vazhve,
Oh life of ancient Kadavur, oh goddess who is the ocean of joy
From one side of Lord Shiva Oh mother Abhirami
I have never worshipped you with flowers by my hand even for an instant,
I have not ever seen your lotus like face by the eyes given by God to me,
I have not followed your devotees to the temple even one time,
I have not thought of you in either during dawn, noon and dusk,
But when the horrible God of death with a very black moustache,
Climbing on his big buffalo bigger than an elephant, my mind will tremble,
At that time please do come, give me the flower of your grace and save me
11. Migayum thuratha vempiniyum thuratha mada veguli melum thuratha,
Midiyum thuratha narai thirayum thuratha, nani vedanaigalum thuratha,
Pagayum thuratha, vanchanayum thurathas, muppasi yenpadum thuratha,
Pavam thburatha, ad hi mogam thuratha, mala bhava karyamum thuratha,
Nakaiyum thuratha, oozh vinayum thuratha, muzhu nanum thuratha, veguvai,
Navaradrodi irukal thalarnthidum yennai, namanum thurathuvano?
Akila ulagangalukkum aadarame koorum, Aadhi kadavurin vazhve,
Oh life of ancient Kadavur, oh goddess who is the ocean of joy
From one side of Lord Shiva Oh mother Abhirami,
Oh Goddess who is the basis of the world would the Lord of death also chase me after,
The chase of sorrow, chase of great diseases, chase of anger,
The chase of pride, the chase of old age, the chase of tiredness,
The chase of great sufferings, chase of enmity, the chase of deceit,
The chase of the three hungers, chase of sin, chase of great desire,
The chase of three malas, chase of fate, chase of shyness,
All of which have made my tongue dry and my two legs weak.
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By Abhirama Bhattar
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.]
1. Thumbayum aninthavar viyakkum kala mathiyai nigar vadanavum,
Karunai pozhi vizhigalum vin mugilgal veliru yena kattiya karum koonthalum,
Sangai illadhu olirum mangalya tharanam thangum mani midarum mikka,
Chathur perugu pasangusam ilangu kara thalamum, viral nuniyum aravum,
Pungavarkku amudharulum mandhara kuchangalum poliyum nava mani noopuram,
Poonda chen chevadiyum ivvadeyeneen nidham pothi yena vazthha vidai mel,
Mangalam migundha nin pathiyinodum vandhu arul chey.
Valar thiru kadavooril vaazh, vaami, shubha nemi, pugazh nami, siva sami magizh vami, Abhirami,
umaye.
Oh goddess who lives in the prosperous Thiru Kadavur,
Who holds the holy wheel, Whose names are famous,
Oh goddess who makes Lord Shiva happy, oh Abhirami, oh Parvathi,
Who has a face comparable to moon which makes Lord Shiva who wears thumbai flower wonder,
Who has eyes which pour out mercy, whose colour of hair makes rich clouds look white,
Whose pearl like neck wears the holy auspicious thread worn by him during marriage,
Who holds the rope and goad in her divine hands, who wears serpent ring in her fingers,
Who has mountain like chest which gives nectar to the devas,
And who wears shining anklets studded with the nine precious gems in her red feet,
And makes this lowly one pray you and make him request you,
"Please come and bless me along with your divine husband on the bull which is your steed."
2. Chandra jada dhari, Mukunda sodhari, thunga jalaja lochana, madhari,
Sambrama pauodhari, Sumangali, Sulakshani, Chatharum karuna kari,
Andhari, Varahi, Sambhavi, amalai, sura thothri, Aadhi jaga jala soothri,
Akhilatma karani, vinodasaya naarani, akanda chinmaya poorani,
Sundari, nirandhari, Durandhari, Parvatha raja sukumari, Koumari,
Uthunga kalyaniPushpasthra ambhuja pani, thondakkarul sarvani,
Vandhu ari malar Brahman aadhi thudhi veda oli,
umaye.
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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 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,
umaye.
Oh goddess who lives in the prosperous Thiru Kadavur
Who holds the holy wheel, whose names are famous,
Who is the goddess who makes Lord Shiva happy, oh Abhirami, oh Parvathi,
Oh goddess with stain less characters, oh Consort of Lord Shiva,
Would you have any mercy on this fool who never prayed your lotus like feet,
And who due to extreme passion wandered like a dog thinking that this life on earth,
Is really the truth without realizing what is sin and what is bad fame,
And was completely confused by the attachment due to affection and love,
And thinking of various ways to attain a dame who had,
Pretty heavy hair made up with scented flowers, with moon like face,
With fish like eyes, with pot like chest, with swan like gait and a cheery talk.
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,
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,
umaye.
Whose fame was spread by the great saints like Sundrar belonging to Navalur,
Not one or two days but right from the day that I was born,
I suffered due to worries that never disappeared due to my very vacillating mind,
And it is true that when this slave of yours became like a bow
For which the string has been cut and it became useless
There were none to show mercy and tell me "Do not be scared", except you.
Is it difficult for you to completely solve the problems of this poor one,
When you can create and look after several worlds in a second and not take an hour.
6. Yennikkai illatha thunbangal men melum yerittu orukka antho,
Yevvidham ulam sakithu uyguven?Ippozhudu yeduthitta chanmam idhanil,
Nanni yel alavu sukham aanathu oru nalilulum naan anubavithathu illai,
Nadu yellam ariyum idhu ketpadhu yeen?Nin ulamum nandary arinthirujkum,
Punniyam poorba chanathinil cheyyatha pulayan aanaalum,
Poorana kadaksha veekshanniyam cheythu yenathu punmayai agathi arulvay,
Mannavargal, vinnavargal nithamum paravum isai,
umaye.
Which is a place where music is developed by human beings and devas,
Oh Goddess who holds the holy wheel and Whose names are very famous,
And Oh goddess who makes Lord Shiva happy, oh Abhirami, oh Parvathi,
Alas innumerable sorrows kept on growing and tormenting me,
How Can my mind tolerate and live with them? I have never enjoyed,
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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.
7. Therindho alaathu theriyamalo ivvadimai cheythitta pizhai irundhaal,
Chinam kondu adhu oor kanakkaga vaiyathu nin thiruvulam irangi migavum,
Parindhu vandhu iniyum naan paazh vinayil aazhndu innal padathu nal varam alithu,
Padhukathu arul cheyya vendum, andanda uyir parivudan alitha mudalvi,
Purandharan podhan Madhavan aadhiyorgal thudhi puriyum padaam buya malar,
Pungavi, Purandhaki, Purandhari, Purathani, Purani, Tribhuvaneswari,
Marundhinum nayantha chor paingili, varahi yezhil,
umaye.
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
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.
8. Vanchaka kodiyorgal natpu vendamalum, marundhinakka vendinum,
Maranthum oor poy mozhi chollamalum, theemayaam vazhiyil chellamalum,
Vinju nenju adanil poramai thariyamalum, veen vambu puriyamalum,
Mikka periyorgal cholum varthai thallamalum, veguli avai kollamalum,
Thanjam yena ninathu pada kanjam thuthithida, thamiyanukku arul purindhu,
Sarva kalamum yenai kathu arula vendum, salakkayalgal vizhiyai anaya,
Vanjiyar chevvai nigarum vani aam pal malarum,
umaye.
Which has several ponds in which red flowers open like the mouth of fish eyed maidens Oh goddess
who holds the holy wheel, whose names are famous,
As I was forsaking friendship of cheating bad people, not telling a lie in any emergency,
Not following the path of bad things, without having any jealousy in the heart,
Not do any unnecessary acts, obeying all the words of all great people,
Not getting angry and surrendering to your lotus feet and singing about it,
Please shower your grace on me and protect me always.
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9. Yenathu innal innapadi yendru veru oruvarkku isaithidavum avargal kettu ivvInnal 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,
umaye.
When I narrated all my specific problems to one person,
And when he agreed to hear it and then replied that he cannot solve my problems
And that he cannot do anything out of pity,
Having known that even if little of the glance of your sweet ripe eyes were to fall,
On a grain of useless sand, it would become great mountains of valuable gold,
And also that you who created all the worlds and made it pretty with thirty two dharmas,
Would help quickly at the very proper time all those who meditate on you,
I decided that I would believe fully only on your lotus like feet.
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,
umaye.
Which has ponds which has flowers like the blue lotus eyes of ladies,
When the horrible and powerful god of death riding on a dark blue buffalo,
Having in his hand the deadly fearful rope came before Markandeya,
He saw him with fear and worshipped your husband Shiva,
The great blue necked god in his mind,
And that Shiva broke the linga in to two and came out along with you,
And when he attacked the Kala with his shining trident,
He fell on the floor like a mountain and Lord Shiva kicked him with his left feet,
And showered his grace on the son of the sage who talked
And this shows the greatness of your grace,
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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
umaye.
Oh goddess who lives in the prosperous and famous Thiru Kadavur,
Oh daughter of Himalaya, the king of mountains, who gives all types of wealth,
Take pity on the good people who pray you daily in their heart and in this world,
Give them the sixteen great blessings of freedom from disease, education, money, grains
Truth, beauty, fame, pride, youth, Knowledge, children, strength, bravery, long life,
Victory and happy life, oh Goddess with good characters, oh administrator,
Oh Do-gooder, oh Goddess with the trident and Oh giver of auspiciousness,
I am your son and you are my mother, Can you not give all these to me?
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By Abhirama Bhattar
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.]
1. Kalam undu, Punal undu, poo undu,
Kanigal undu, kavumari nin thiru,
Kolam undu, ithai utkondu thondarai,
Koodi kondu kulaavi thirinthilen,
Jnaalam unda thirumalum, thevarum,
Nani oda naralayile ezhum,
Aalam unda Kadavur iraivarai,
Aalum chelvi, Abhirama valliye
Oh Goddess who rules over the God of Thiru Kadavur,
Who by swallowing the poison coming out of the sea which made
All devas as well as Lord Vishnu who had swallowed the world
Ashamed and run away, oh Goddess Abhirami,
There is time, there is water, there are flowers,
There are fruits and Oh Goddess, there is also your form,
And having realized this, had I not joined your devotees,
And chatted happily with them and wandered as I like?
2. Thunjal yendru udan thondruthal yendrumay,
Chuzhalum vandu yena chuthi thirindha pin,
Minjal ondrayum kaanen, itharkku ini,
Mel yenakku oru mey vazhi kattuvay,
Unjal yendru azhagay akkodum pagadu,
Orum koottai udaithu Chiruvanai,
Anjal yendra Kadavur iraivarai,
Aalum chelvi, Abhirama valliye.
After wandering like a bee round and round,
Between the cycle of birth and death, I could not see anything that remains and so,
Please show me a true way out of it, oh Abhirami,
Oh goddess who rules over lord of Thiru Kadavur,
Who only told the boy not to be afraid and kicked the God of death who was chasing him,
On a horrible buffalo saying "Would you stay alive."
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3. Umbalai kurumkar irumbu aagiyathu,

Ul udaikkum padi midi mer pada,
Pambu alaikkul schuzhal thurumbu aagi aap,
Patangil kudam kaviri paynthidum,
Kazhani thorum kadhir tharalangalai,
Ambu alaikkum Kadavur iraivarai,
Like a strong elephant being tamed by a small iron goad,
The poverty is breaking me in to pieces,
Making me like a piece of grass caught in torrential river,
And are you happy to see me suffer in this pit of misery?
Oh Abhirami, oh goddess who rules over the lord of Thiru Kadavur,
Which is made fertile by the flowing of the river Cauvery,
Which makes pearl like grains in all the fields it enters.
4. Mulai asaikum parathayar aasayil,
Moozhgi, moozhgi mudu vari ondhi pol,
Thalai asaikkum pathitharai pin chendru,
Sancharippathu konjamadho? Cholay,
Kulai asaikkum kurangu ilam thenginil,
Kudithu asaikka kudaval valai yerinthu,
Alai asaikkum kadavur iraivarai,
Is it proper to follow the sinners who drown and drown,
Like a chameleon in the passionate desire for prostitutes
And shake their heads, when those women shake their chest, please tell me
Oh Abhirami, oh Goddess who rules the Lord of Thiru Kadavur,
Which has a river in which waves throw out conches,
Which waves are made when the coconuts fall in the river,
When monkeys climb on them and shake them
5. Kandu araithu pizhindhadhu pol cholum,
Kaviyai chadum kaviyai oppu aagiya,
Vandar andayil kondu chollamal un,
Vanasa parvai vazhangil kurayumo ?
Thondar pottha kalayanum pottha meych,
Churuthi potthu achuthan pottha, vsavan
Andar potthum Kadavur iraivarai,
Without offering the poems which are like the juice
Taken out of squeezing the sugar cane,
To the monkeys which jump from one branch to another,
Which cannot enjoy the poems, If I offer them,
To your great sight, will their fame reduce?
Who is praised by his devotees, by Kungilya Kalayanar,*
By Lord Vishnu who is praised by Vedas and other devas.
* One of the Saivite saints who lived in Thiru Kadavur
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6. Thee tharikkum thamiyen, yen aaruyir,

Chjintha anthagan vandhidu mundhiye,
Nee tharikkum chilayoidu vandhu mun,
Nirpadhe andri, sarpanai cheyvayo?
Odharikkum vidhikkum yetta patham,
Udavi maindan mathi mayangamalum,
Aadarikkum Kadavur iraivarai,
Aalum Chelvi, Abhirama valliye.
Before the God of death comes to take,
The soul of this poor man, please,
Come with the sugar cane bow that you hold,
And stand before me. Would you not do it?
Who gave his feet which was not got by Vishnu and Brahma, to me,
Considering me as his son and saw to it that I do not vacillate.
7. Ozhivu ilatha kodum kama kumbhiyil,
Unarvu ilathu azhum oor pandri pola nan,
Izhivu ilathapadi, yel alavum nee,
Irangidathathum yetho arinthilen,
Pozhivu ilathu appurantharan aagiyor,
Pondru kalathum pondrathu yekkalathum,
Azhivu ilatha Kadavur iraivarai,
Aalum Chelvi, Abhirama valliye.
I do not understand why without break I am allowed,
To wallow in the pit of passion and cry,
Like a village pig wallowing in a pit,
And get cursed by others and not get your pity?
Who does not have any destruction at all times,
Unlike the Indra, and others of the world of Gods.
8. Kandru arum thuyar theerkkum pasuvin nee,
Kannal villudan yen arugil vandhu,
Nindru arum thuyar neeki nandru aaki Ven,
Neeru aninthu ulam yeyrana matthuvay.
Pon tharum thuyal poon mulai marberap,
Porunthu nee yena ponthu bali irandhu,
Andru arunthum Kadavur iraivarai,
Aalum Chelvi, Abhirama valliye
Like a cow which removes the sorrow of its calf,
Please come near me with a bow of sugar cane,
Remove all my great sorrows and make me happy,
And also apply the ash and cure the wound in my heart,
Who takes alms and eats from you,
Oh goddess who wears ornaments of gold, over her chest.
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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,
Even the cloud which has stolen the water
Is swept away when the storm strikes it,
And Would not my little mind be completely broken down,
Just because I am attacked by Poverty,
Who decorates his head with a garland,
Oh Goddess, please come and with your hands,
Wearing golden bangles console me,
And say to me, "Please do not get flustered"
10. Sokam nal kuravum thavirthu aalkenath,
Thol puvikku durandharan aadhiyor,
Yogam endrum utthu uthamiye, Pugazhndu,
Unnai potthum upayam arindhilen,
Bogam nalgum punar mulai marberap,
Pulli neengip porumayinal yenakku,
Aakam nalgum Kadavur iraivarai,
Like Aadhi Sesha and others who lift the earth,
Telling you to remove their sorrows and,
Completely rule over them, I do not know,
The trick of praising and praying you,
Who showers his grace on me, due to the happiness,
He got by hugging your chest tightly.
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Abhirami Anthadi
By Abhirama Bhattar
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.
Oh black coloured Ganapathi.
Who is the son of the Lord of Chidambara,
Adorned by the red iris and perfumed Champaka flowers,
And my goddess Uma, who shares half her Lord's body,
Please grant me, my desire,
That this song whose one verse begins,
With the last word of the previous one,
Praising my mother Abhirami,
Who created all the seven worlds,
Should remain in my mind forever.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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]
[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.]
1. Anbe Shivamai amarnthiruppal, Annai Abhirami,
Aaruthal cholli amutham pozhival Annai Abhirami.
The mother Abhirami would sit with Love as Lord Shiva,
The mother Abhirami would console us and shower nectar on us.
2. Inbhuvi inbam yellam tharuvaal Annai Parashakthi,
Eedillatha sakshiyai iruppal Annai Abhirami.
Mother Parasakthi will give a pleasant earth and happy life,
Mother Abhirami would be an incomparable witness.
3. Uyarvu thaazhvu ondrum paraal Annai Parasakthi,
Ookam irunthaal podume enbal Annai Abhirami.
Mother Parasakthi not bothers about superior or inferior.
Mother Abhirami would say, if you have enthusiasm, it is enough.
4. Engum niraintha jothiyai iruppal Annai Parasakthi,
Yeaksharamai yengum iruppal Annai Abhirami.
Mother Parasakthi would be the light that fills everywhere,
Mother Abhirami would be everywhere as one letter.
5. Iynkaranadhanai aadhiyil thanthaal Annai Parashakthi,
Odyana peedathil amarvaal Annai Kamakshi.
Mother Parasakthi gave us Lord Ganapathi the lord with five arms in the beginning,
The mother Kamakshi would sit in the circular stage.
6. Om om endral odiye varuvaal Annai Parasakthi
Om Om yendral aadiye varuval Annai Abhirami
When we say "Om, Om", the mother Parasakthi will come running,
When we say "Om, Om", the mother Abhirami will come dancing
Abhirami - The Goddess who is pretty every instant
Parashakthi - The Goddess who is the divine power
Kamakshi - The Goddess whose sight fulfills our desires.
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Abhirami Stotram
[Prayer to Abhirami]
[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.]
Namasthe lalithe, Devi srimad simhasaneswari,
Bhakthanam ishtathe, mata sri Abhirami Namosthuthe. 1
Salutations to mother Abhirami, salutations to Lalitha,
Who sits on the throne of lions and who is dear to her devotees.
Chandrodayam kruthavathi, thadangena maheswari,
Ayur dehi jagan matha, Sri Abhirami Namosthuthe. 2
Salutations to Abhirami, who is the great goddess,
Who made the moon to rise through her ear studs,
With a prayer to her to give long life and health.
Sudha kader Sri Kanthe, saranagatha vathsale,
Aarogyam dehi may nithyam, Sri Abhirami Namosthuthe. 3
Salutations to Abhirami, who is the consort,
Of the god of the nectar pot with a prayer,
Please give me health daily to me and bless me.
Kalyani Mangalam dehi, jagan mangala kaarini,
Aiswaryam dehi may nithyam, Sri Abhirami Namosthuthe. 4
Salutations to Abhirami, who is doer of good,
And doer of all that is good to the entire universe,
Please give me wealth daily to and bless me.
Chandra mandala madhyasthe, maha Tripura sundari,
Sri Chakra raja nilaye, Sri Abhirami Namosthuthe. 5
Salutations to Abhirami, who is in the middle of moon,
Who is the greatest beauty of the three worlds,
And who stays in the middle of Sri Chakra and rules.
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Rajeeva lochane poorne, poorna Chandra vidhayini,

Soubhagyam dehi may nithyam, Sri Abhirami Namosthuthe. 6
Salutations to Abhirami, who has lotus like eyes,
Who is complete and who shines like the full moon,
Please give me immense good luck daily and bless me.
Ganesha skanda janani, Veda roope dhaneswari,
Keerthim vrudhim cha may dehi, Sri Abhirami Namosthuthe. 7
Salutations to Abhirami, who is mother of Ganesha and Subrahamanya,
Who is the form of Vedas and who is the goddess of wealth,
Please give me fame and improvement always and bless me.
Suvasini* priye matha Soumangalya vivardhini,
Mangalyam dehi may nithyam, Sri Abhirami Namosthuthe. 8
* Literally sweet scented women but denotes married women.
Salutations to Abhirami, who is the mother who likes married women,
Please give me happy married life daily and bless me.
Markandeya maha bhaktha subrahmanya supoojithe,
Sri Raja Rajeswari thwam hi, Sri Abhirami Namosthuthe. 9
Salutations to Abhirami, who was worshipped by Markandeya,
And the great devotee Subramanya,* you are Raja Rajeswari.
* Name of Abhirama Bhattar
Sannidhyam kuru may nithyam, mama pooja gruhe shubha,
Bimbe deepe, thada pushpe haridhra kunkume mama. 10
Please shower your innate power daily in my holy prayer room
Idols there, lamp there, flowers there and the saffron powder there.
Sri Abhiramya idam stotram yah padeth shakthi sannidhou,
Ayur balam yaso varcho Mangalam cha bhaveth sukham. 11
If one reads this prayer to Abhirami in front of the holy goddess,
He would be blessed with long life, strength, fame, wealth and good luck.
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Akhilandeswari Mathruka Pushpa Mala

[Garland of Prayers to Mother of the Entire World]
[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.]
Advathipathe, alankrutha shive, anthara thath paredhapare,
Adhyathe amalasaye athidaye ardendu bhooshojjwale,
Adyakshe amarangana parivruthe, adyathma vidhyamaye,
Avyakthe, achaladhi raja thanaye, vande Akhilandeswari. 1
My salutations to the goddess of entire universe,
Who is beyond the six types of desires,
Who is well decorated consort of Lord Shiva,
Who lives within every thing that we know,
Who does not have anything greater than her,
Who is beyond all the worlds,
Who has maximum mercy,
Who decorates herself with the half moon,
Who presides over everything,
Who is served by the divine maidens,
Who is filled with the divine knowledge,
Who is not clear to the naked eye,
And who is the daughter of the king of mountains.
Aathmne, aagama sampradaya nipune, acharya varyarchithe,
Aadharathi Saroja peeta nilaye, aalola neelaalake,
Aathamradhara charu manda hasithe, aabheenavakshoruhe,
Aabramachyutha sankarachithapathe, vande Akhilandeswari. 2
Who is the soul of everything,
Who is an expert in Vedic knowledge,
Who is being worshipped by great teachers,
Who lives in the lotus seat of the six adharas (bases),
Who has black waving hair,
Who has pretty bewitching smile on her lips,
Who has very stout chest,
And who is being worshipped the holy trinity.
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Icha jnana samastha sakthi sahithe, indeevara shyamale,

Indropendra vara pradhe, ibhavanadhise, inaradithe,
Ijye indu nipathathe, ibhanuthe, ishtartha sidhi pradhe,
Indranee namithe, ibhanana suthe, vande Akhilandeswari. 3
Who has all divine knowledge that she wishes,
Who is black like the blue lotus,
Who gives boons to Indra and other devas,
Who is the lord of the forest of elephants,
Who is being worshipped by the Sun god,
Who is the form of the fire sacrifices,
Who has a face like the moon,
Who is being worshipped by the elephants,
Who grants all desired boons,
Who is worshipped by the consort of Indra,
And who is the mother of the elephant faced God.
[Indra, Indrani, Sun God and elephant were blessed in Jambukeswaram.]
Eese eesa virinchi chowri varadhe, eedyasi eesathmike,
Eershya dhooshitha chitha dhoora charane, eesa priye easwari,
Eedye eeswara vama bhage nilaye, eengara klupthodhaye,
Eesithwadhi maha vibhoothi nilaye, vande Akilandeswari. 4
Who is the greatest goddess,
Who gives boons to Brahma, Vishnu and Easwara,
Who has maids who praise and pray her,
Whose feet is beyond availability to bad people,
Who is the darling goddess of Lord Shiva,
Who is fit to be worshipped,
Who occupied the left part of Lord Shiva,
Who appears in the sound 'Ee',*
And who is the one who blesses with occult powers.
* Symbol of love.
Udyath banu sahasra koti kirane, urveedarendrathmaje,
Uthphullabhuja lochane, ubhaya kavryendaralasraye,
Udyath chandra nibhathathe, urthare, uchasathe, ujjwale,
Udhamadythi punja manjula dhare, vande Akhilandeswari. 5
Who has rays similar to billions of rising Sun,
Who is the daughter of the king of the mountain,
Who has eyes like the fully open lotus flower,
Who has a temple in between two branches of Kaveri,
Who has a face like a moon, who has fully risen,
Who sits on a very high pedestal,
Who shines extremely bright,
And who steals our mind due to her sparkle.
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Oohapoha viveka bahya nilaye, Oonadruk dhojjwale,

Oorjaswan mani mekhala vilasathe, orri kruthartha priye,
Oordhwa thodhbhava yoga moola nilaye, Ooshma baharojjwale,
Ootha ksheera sudhathrudha tribhuvane, vande Akhilandeswari. 6
Who is beyond the debates of assumption and presumption,
Who shines in all sort of things that exists in all sides,
Who shines in the gem studded waist belt that she wears,
Who takes liking to those who are interested in religion,
Who exists in between the long and short yogas,
Who shines by removing problems of people,
And who looks after the three worlds by her milk.
Ruk vedathi nishevithe ruthunathe rudhanukambhavahe,
Rudha modha mukhepsthe, ruthunathe, rukshouka samsevithe,
Rukshadeesa kalanvidhe, runathamo baswath padamboruhe,
Ruddhya poorita vishta pathranuthe, vande Akhilandeswari. 7
Who is worshipped by Vedas like Ruk,
Who is worshipped by the different seasons,
Who shows great mercy on her devotees,
Who has a mouth that has sweet smell,
Who is worshipped by the seasons,*
Who is worshipped by great sages,
Who has crescents like the moon,
Whose feet remove the darkness of unfulfilled duties,
And who is being worshipped by the wealthy world.
* This is repeated in the text. May be there is some other meaning.
Roopa roopa sada Shivanthara gathe, roope sada roopinee,
Roppatheedha para parartha nilaye rudabhra rudathmike,
Nrunaam janmajara pahara nilaye, nrudhrana kalpa dhrume,
Nrunaam papa vimochanadhya phaladhe, vande Akhilandeswari. 8
Who in visible and invisible forms lives as the principle of Lord Shiva,
Who is the one with the form, which exists forever,
Who is beyond form and the truth above form,
Who exists as invisible one in the chant 'Ru',
Who is the sound and soul of the chant 'ru',
Who gives solution to birth, death and ageing,
Who is the wish giving divine plant,
And who saves us from the sins committed by us.
Kluptha sesha jagan mahesa nilae, klupthanga ragojjwale,
Kluptha kluptha visangyamara vilasanmanbhavali ranjithe,
Lingaradhana thathpare, likucharajath pani pangeruhe,
Klutha kalpa mano hangara thilake, vande Akhilandeswari. 9
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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.
Loodhatheesa gajendra poojitha pathe looka hidesanvithe,
Kleengarankitha bindu peeta nilaye kleemkara rupethithe,
Lootha hanthu jadi krudhesa nilaye loonahi valleethave,
Lootakshmapathi mukthi dathrumahive, vande Akhilandeswari. 10
Who has been worshipped by the spider and the elephant,
Who removes bad things from life,
Who sits in the seat of the sound of 'Kleem',
Who has the form of 'Kleem',
Who exists in god with matted hair with a spider,
Who is similar to a cut climber,
And who is the consort of God who gave salvation to a spider.
Yeke, yeka mahamburasi nilaye, yekantha klupthothaye,
Yekanekathaya vibaktha bhuvane, yeka thapthrojjwale,
Yeni charu vilola lochana puke, yekavali bhooshane,
Yethad Thathwa mayani mathi varade, vande Akhilandeswari. 11
Who is alone because she was first to be created,
Who chose to reside in the ocean,
Who shows herself to those who meditate alone,
Who divides the world separately and severally,
Who shines below a white umbrella,
Who has pretty eyes similar to that of a doe,
Who wears a garland called Yekavali,
And who is the principle behind the world granting occult powers.
Iyngaranai madhyapeeda nilaye iyndrathi loka prathe,
Irawadyupamana deha lathike, iyndrathi sakthideethe,
Iyngarakshaa Veda vedya vibhave, iyswarya dane kshane,
Iymai mithyanusandadhana bhuvane, vande Akhilandeswari. 12
Who adorns in the middle of the seat denoted by letter 'I',
Who grants us life in worlds of Indra,
Who has a climber like body similar to the water filled clouds,
Who is praised by the mothers called Iyndree,
Wh0o can be realized by mastery over the letters 'I',
Who grants us wealth by her look,
And Who can be prayed by repetition of 'Iym'.
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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
Whose feet is being worshipped by letter 'Om',
Who is exuberantly pretty,
Whose lip colour defeats corals and the guava fruits,
Who is being worshipped by the Ouga Trinity,*
Who is surrounded by crowd of divine maidens,
Who exists inside everything,
And who is worshipped by words of divine nature.
* They are Malouga, Chithouga and Divyouga, I could not make out anything about these.
Oucheeradhi sugandhi shobhna chare, outhpathi jala priye,
Oudasinya vibhinna daithya vibhave, oupadikepadvithe,
Oudaryakara pada pankajayuge, oupamya heenane,
Oumakandapatha pradathihapade, vande Akhilandeswari. 14
Who has sweet scented and pretty hair,
Who is the consort of the magician who created the world,
Who very easily put an end to the jealousy of asuras,
Who has a make believe anger,
Who has lotus like feet which are very generous,
Who has a face which does not have any simile,
And who has feet which grant us salvation with Shiva.
Ambojasana mukhya sevithapathe, ambodhara shyamale,
Anga kalpitha rathna booshana sathe, andouga samsevithe,
Ambavakasathaya vibaktha bhuvane, amboru hangridwaye,
Ahnayanthaka soodhana priyathame, vande Akhilandeswari. 15
Whose feet is worshiped by Gods like Brahma,
Who is of the black colour of a water rich cloud,
Whose every organ is decorated by hundreds of ornaments,
Who is worshipped by the different parts of the universe,
Who divided the world in to water and earth,
Who has feet resembling the lotus flowers,
And Who is the consort of, he who killed the God of death.
Asthake avanamra deva nivahe asthoga bhagyodhaye,
Arthadikya manohare asavaje ashtaksharair archithe,
Arkatheetha manogna bhooshana sathe, aksheena sowbhahyadhe,
Arkamboruha vairi vahni nayane, vande Akhilandeswari. 16
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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.
Kaveri pulinalaye kamalje kamari vamalaye,
Karunyamrutha lochane, kavinuthe, kandharpa kanthi pradhe,
Kalyani kshithiloka kalpa lathike, karunya varanvithe,
Kalabodhara karma kundala dhare, vande Akhilandeswari. 17
Who makes her home in the sands of river Kaveri,
Who sits on a lotus flower,
Who occupies the left side of the killer of God of love,
Who has eyes which shower, the nectar of mercy,
Who is being sing by very many poets,
Who gave beauty and power to God of love,
Who is the plant of heaven doing perennially only good,
Who is the ocean of mercy,
And who wears ear studs similar to clouds.
Karvade, kaga kethananu jaware, gadwanga pani sthuthe,
Garva agarva vivarjithe kaga mayugararidhithe Gadginee,
Kadyodhesa vara pradhe kacha nuthe kadyodha kodi prabhe,
Gandod ujjwala shekare kagachare, vande Akhilandeswari. 18
Who assumes all known forms,
Who is the sister God with Garuda flag,
Who is being praised by Bhairava with a sword,
Who does not differentiate between people,
Who is being praised by Lord Subrahmanya who rides a peacock,
Who is armed with a sword,
Who gives boons to all people,
Who is praised by well dressed ones,
Who has the shine of billions of suns,
Who wears the shining crescent in her hair,
And who moves on a swan.
Gangavarthasama nanabhi kuhare gandojjwath kundale,
Gandharvasura sidha kinnara nuthe gandothama lepithe,
Gambeeramrutha sindu Madhya nilaye, Gambeerya dairyadhike,
Gangothunga tharanga shekarayuthe, vande Akhilandeswari. 19
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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.
Geethananda maye gireesanamithe, geethapriyaradithe,
Geethollasini geeyamana charithe, geernatha samsevithe,
Geeshpadmavarade girrendra nilaye geervana brindanchithe,
Geethe Geetha manohare giri suthe, vande Akhilandeswari. 20
Who gets happy on being sung about,
Who is being saluted by the Lord of the mountain,
Who is being worshipped by the God dear to music,
Who enjoys good music,
Who was worshipped by Brihaspathi,
Who is worshipped by Lord of music,
Who gives boon to Lakshmi and Saraswathi,
Who lives on the king of mountains,
Who is surrounded by crowd of musicians,
Whose prettiness is sung about in songs,
And who is the daughter of a mountain.
Gupthe guptha thare guhesa varade kuchojjwalan mallige,
Guyacharagathe gurusthanapare guchartha harojjwale,
Gulpasthe guna mandhire guruvare gulapollasannupure,
Goodarthantha kathe guruthamanuthe, vande Akhilandeswari. 21
Who is secret and also secret of secrets,
Who gives boons to the Lord who lives in caves,
Who wears bunches of jasmine flowers,
Who appears before with secret rites,
Who has very heavy chest,
Who wears bunches of garlands,
Who sits on her haunches,
Who is the good teacher of good conduct,
Who wears jingling anklets,
Who tries to understand deep meanings,
And who is being praised by the teachers.
Ganda gora ninada gaditha naho daihye, gana shyamale,
Karmakarma mayooka vahni nayane, karma prasanthi pradhe,
Gora gora vigosha danava ganaproth drushti gorarave,
Goragowka nivarane, gana niyeem, vande Akhilandeswari. 22
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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.
Chadhur vargya phla pradhe, sucharithe, chamundi, rupothare,
Chakradishtitha pada padma chathure, chadranane, chandike,
Chandropendra characharathmaka jagat rupe, chalad kundale.
Chanchala lochana vanchitheswara shive, vande Akhilandeswari. 23
Who grants four types of blessings,
Who has a look of she who killed Chanda and great conduct,
Who has feet like the lotus flower in the middle of wheel,
Who is Chandika who has a moon like face,
Who is the universal form of all beings including the devas,
Who wears ear droppings which keep moving,
And who with her shifting eyes attracts Lord Shiva.
Chithragnasmitha chandrikathavalithe, chayeswarath yodhithe,
Chandhondholitha bhooshangitha kale, chandrasriyalangrithe,
Chayadheesa dhanjayendu nayane, Channandakararune,
Chandobrunda mahasukanthi nilaye, vande Akhilandeswari. 24
My salutations to the goddess of entire universe
Who is white like moon due to smile,
Who gives the power to shine to the Sun,
Who is moon like and wears pretty ornaments on her neck,
Who lives as per her will and is pretty,
Who has fire, sun and moon as eyes,
Who removes darkness which hides the world,
And who lives in Vedas which shed light to the world.
Jambumoolanidhe, janardhananuthe, jambari sambhavithe,
Jambu dweepa manojna kalpa lathike, jahnwathmaja shekhare,
Janma vyadhi jarbahe, jalamayejamoonadalankruthe,
Jamboonadha manohare, jabanuthe, vande Akhilandeswari. 25
Who is like a treasure to Jambhu Natha,
Who was praised by Lord Vishnu, who was praised and sung by Indra,
Who is the wish giving creeper of the Jambu Island,
Who keeps the daughter of Jahnu (Ganga) on her head,
Who removes birth, death and diseases,
Who is the form of the all spreading water,
Who was decorated by golden ornaments,
And who by her pretty mien stole the heart of Jambunatha.
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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
Who was made to take bath in the Cauvery river,
Blessed with cool breezes and waves of water,
Whose hair is surrounded by humming bees,
Who blesses one with good nature and wisdom,
Who wears ornaments which make tinkling sound,
Who wears anklets making the sound - jala jala,
And who is being worshipped by the drums and other instruments.*
* Jalli is a drum and I am not sure what Jarjjara indicates.
Jnanananda maha samudhra tharane, jnathma roopamare,
Jnanajneyamaye thwadangri bhajatham jnanabre they jnaninaam,
Jnana jnana maya swaroopini, siva jnana prakasa prathe,
Jnathee kshethra kalathra dhanya dhanadhe, vande Akhilandeswari. 27
Who is boat in the sea of joy out of wisdom,
Who has the form of the soul of wisdom,
Who is the knowledge as well as that which is to be known,
Who gives wisdom to ignorant people,
Who is the form of the world as well as the God,
Who gives the light of the wisdom of Shiva,
And who grants wealth, wife, cereals and wealth.
Tangadhyutha bhooshanojjwalakare, davekshya manaanane,
Dimbekshngritha dangruthasura chare doladi desasmithe,
Dimbakarathay subhalitha jane, dakkaravoth ghoshithe,
Dannandethi jadi kwanadhi mahithe, vande Akhilandeswari. 28
Who has ornaments like the weapon Tanga,
Who has a very round face,
Who hams the arms of asuras who were defeated by her found of Hum,
Who smilingly sits with the Lord in the swing,
Who protects good people,
Who likes the sound of the drum,
And who is worshipped with sound 'Dum', 'Dum'.
Thathwartha prathi padyamana charane, thathwathrayodheepike,
Thathwadeethapathe, thapodananuthe, tharesa choodamane,
Tharunyamrutha Sindhu Madhya lathike, darkshyath vijaradhithe,
Thapinjastha bhagathyuthe thanulathe, vande Akhilandeswari. 29
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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.
Sthanu premanidhe stheetheesa mahithe, sthairya sthithe stabike,
Sthana sthana kruthartha dehi nivahasthidyantha sargodhaye,
Sthanadhikya manohare sthira tharasthanvandral asraye,
Sthoola gochara darshane, sthithimaye, vande Akhilandeswari. 30
Who is the reassure of love of Lord Shiva,
Who is being worshipped by Lord Vishnu,
Who is with the people who are stable,
Who makes things stable and without change,
Who keeps people in good state and is thanked by them,
Who does the three jobs of creation, upkeep and destruction,
Who steals the minds of devotes,
Who is firmly entrenched in the mind of Lord Shiva,
Who is visible as great and divine,
And who is the one who is full of protection.
Dakshachara vara pradhe dhamayuthe dakshe dayangoorithe,
Danthe drushtruma noharath vijavare dathavalaradhithe,
Dana danavidhana sothanapare dathruswa roopapare,
Daithyath yathmeega thapa hari charane, vande Akhilandeswari. 31
Who gives boons to those who follow the southern practice,
Who has humility and is very wise,
Who is the source of ebbing mercy,
Who is peaceful and has a pretty row of teeth,
Who is the one who was worshiped by an elephant,
Who examines charities laws, thoroughly,
Who is known as the one who gives,
Who has feet which gives solace even to asuras.
Divya jnana maye divakara nibhe divyamaralunkrithe,
Divya sthri jana sevithe dwija maye deeksha pradanothpade,
Deepthe deeptha sasankha vahni nayane denadhi mukthipradhe,
Dig baladhi digambararchithe, vande Akhilandeswari. 32
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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.
Dur bikshadhi samastha dukha harane, dushela thapa pahe,
Durgath yavruthi devadarchithapathe, durvangura shyamale,
Dur lakshyagama sidha dhoora charithe, durgathu vasyapare,
Durvasadhi muneeswara sthuthi pade, vande Akhilandeswari. 33
Who removes sorrows caused by famine and scarcity,
Who removes the pain of bad conduct,
Who is being worshipped by Durga and other surrounding gods,
Who is as black as the tip of Durva grass,
Whose story is beyond the reach of bad people,
Who easily attracts Goddess Durga,
And whose praise is sung by sages like Durvasa.
Dharmishte dharani dharendra thanaye dhara dharopathyath prabhe,
Dhamillanchitha mallikadhi kusume, dharmadhi samsevithe,
Dharmathyarth chathushtaya sthithipahe dhamathrayaradithe,
Dhanye dharmika chitha nithya nilaye, vande Akhilandeswari. 34
Who follows the tenets of Dharma,
Who is the daughter of the mountain that lifts the earth,
Who shines like the lightning produced by thunder,
Who wears incomparable flowers like the jasmine,
Who is being served by the Gods of Dharma,
Who exists in the four aspects of Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha,
Who is being worshipped for getting rid of the three ties,
Who is blessed and lives in the heart of sages following Dharma
Nana rathna vibhooshane, nava gana shyame, natesa priye,
Nakshatrasathare nagendra nilaye nagari vahanuje,
Nana deva vruthe naraothama nuthe, naadhe nrmukthipradhe,
Nagou kokana namyamanna charane, vande Akhilandeswari. 35
Who wears all different types of gems, who is the colour of water rich cloud,
Who is the darling of the king of dancers, who wears the lord of the stars on her head,
Who lives on the king of mountains, who is the sister of he who rides on the eagle,
Who is surrounded by various devas, who is praised by great men,
Who s the chief who grants salvation,
And who has feet which are worshipped by devas.
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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
Who is the daughter of the mountain of snow,
Who is explained by the Vedas,
Who is the perennial soul of everything,
Who is pure, who is the mother doing good to all worlds,
Who is worshipped by the dark souls of the night,
Who wears the crescent on her head,
Who likes to live in the Kadamba forest always,
Who has eyes like the just opened lotus flower,
Who is without sorrow and has the position without stain.
Padme padma nibhanane pradhare padmarchithangri dhwaye,
Padmasthe paradha navari vinuthe, padmasanaradhithe,
Padmasye, para loke sadhana pare, panchaksharalankruthe,
Paksha paksha vivarjithe, para shive, vande Akhilandeswari. 37
Who is like lotus, who has a face like the lotus flower,
Who is the greatest, who has feet which is worshipped by Lakshmi,
Who sits on lotus flower, who is worshipped by Lord Vishnu,
Who is worshipped b Lord Brahma sitting on a lotus,
Who is lotus personified, who grants the other world as salvation,
Who is ornament to the five lettered God,
Who does not differentiate between her devotees,
And who is the one who grants salvation.
Phullam bhojathalekshnendu vikruthanika brahmanane,
Phothgarahi phana darendra ramanee nruthanthalasthithe,
Spayath panditha sookthi marma vibhave, sphadikya thejo maya,
Sphoorjathkanthi maye, phaneendravarade, vande Akhilandeswari. 38
Who has eyes like the fully opened lotus flower,
Who has a crescent like forehead and a very pretty face,
Who is in the middle of the dance of queens of snakes,
Surrounded by the hissing king of snakes,
Who is the soul of the language of great scholars,
Who shines like the crystal stones,
Who is full of light of the glowing flame,
And who gives boons to the kings of snakes.
Bale bala parakrame bahu vidhe bala pravala dhre,
Baladithya sama prabhe bahunuthe balendu bhooshajjwale,
Bandukaruna vigrahe bahu vidha brahmanda bando dhari,
Brahma agasthya surendra vanditha pade, vande Akhilandeswari. 39
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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.
Bhavatheetha pada pravarthina gune, bashe bhavaradhithe,
Bhavadhye Bhava roga banjanakare, Bhadre, bhayachedini,
Bhangye bhagyavadudha medyacharane, bhageerathy sathvidhe,
Baswachandra vilochanarchidapade, Vande Akhilandeswari. 40
My salutations to the Goddess of the entire universe,
Who is beyond the realms of thought,
Who spreads the message of goodness,
Who is the language, who is worshiped by Lord Shiva,
Who is the beginning of emotions,
Who imprisons the ills brought by birth and death,
Who cuts off fear from life,
Who is blessed with humility,
Whose feet are being worshipped by blessed people,
Who is with Lord Shiva and mother Ganges,
Who has Sun and moon as eyes,
And Who has feet which are worshipped by Lord Vishnu.
Maye manmatha sevithe maragatha shyame manognamale,
Maya moha vivarjithe, manimaya kalpe, maha manjule,
Mayatheetha maha muneendra varade, manikhya keyurake,
Mala alankarane madanga thanaye, Vande Akhilandeswari. 41
Whose form is illusory, who is served by the God of love,
Who is of the black colour of emerald,
Who is attracts the mind by her purity,
Who removes illusion and passion,
Who wears gem studded ornaments,
Who is greatly charming and agreeable,
Who gives boons to sages who have won over illusion,
Who has bangles inlaid with Rubies, who decorates herself with garlands,
And who is the daughter of Sage Mathanga.
Mithagneendu vilochane, mihirabhe meenollasa lochane,
Mithya jnana manothi dhooracharane meenathwa jarathithe,
Meemsaathi sasthra mahithe, mrushtanna dhanodhyame,
Mithroth bhasini mithra vahni vinuthe, Vande Akhilandeswari. 42
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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.
Mukthe, muktha sasanka sekara yuthe moolaka margodhaye,
Mukthe mooshika vahanarchithapare, moorthy thrayaradhithe,
Mooladharagne mukhabhja vilasan muktha smithe, mukthithe,
Mudhra modhitha manase, muninuthe, Vande Akhilandeswari. 43
Who is the source of salvation,
Who is with God Chandra Shekara who gives salvation,
Who shows the path of the basic Vedas,
Who has become free of all bondage,
Who is being worshipped by Ganesha riding on a mouse,
Who is being worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva,
Who in the Mooladhara Chakra,
Who has a smiling face resembling fully open lotus,
Who grants salvation to people,
Whose mind is pleased with Mudhras,
And who is being praised by sages.
Yagne yagna balapradhe yamanuthe yaksheswararadhithe,
Yakshmagne yama soodhana Priya thame yagnesa sampoojithe,
Yanthrasthe yathi poojithe yathi krutha Sri Chakra bhooshojjwale,
Yakshinyathi samastha shakthi vinuthe, Vande Akhilandeswari. 44
Who is the personification of austerities, who grants us the results of fire sacrifices,
Who has been sung by the God of death,
Who is worshipped by Kubhera, the king of Yakshas,
Who destroys the disease of tuberculosis,
Who is the darling of the God who killed the God of death,
Who is being worshipped by Vishnu, the lord of sacrifices,
Who stays in Yanthras like Sri Chakra, who is being worshipped by great seers,
Who shines in the ornaments of Sri Chakra created by seers,*
And who is worshipped by all Shakthis including Yakshini.
* It is believed Adhi Shankara made a Sri Chakra for her.
Rame rama vara pradhe rasa kale rajeeva pathrarchithe,
Rakachandra nibhe ramarchithapathe, rajathi rajanane,
Ramye rajatha shaila shrunga nilaye, rathyaptha pathyanuthe,
Raga dwesha viheena chitha sulabhe, Vande Akhilandeswari. 45
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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.
Lavanyambhunidhe, lalata nayane, labhodhararadhithe,
Laksha ranchitha pada padma yugale, lambalagoth basithe,
Lankecharinuthe layothbhavakare lakshmipathhedya priye,
Lakshya lakshya maognamadhyalathike, Vande Akhilandeswari. 46
Who is the ocean of treasure like beauty,
Who has an eye on her forehead,
Who is being worshipped by Ganesha with a paunch,
Whose two lotus like feet are decorated by lac,
Who has curly locks hanging on her forehead,
Who was worshipped by Rama who went to Lanka,
Who plays in the water of deluge,
Who is the consort of God worshipped by Vishnu,
Who has thin hips which are visible as well as not visible.
Vachye varija lochanarpithe vak devadharathidhe,
Vamadhye vara saila raja thanaye vamadhi shakthyathmike,
Vasya aakkarshana sidhi moola gulike vadhithra nadha priye,
Vani vallabha vajra pani varadhe, Vande Akhilandeswari. 47
Who is known by the Vedas,
Whose feet are worshipped by damsels with lotus like eyes,
Who is being worshipped by Goddess of words,
Who is elder to the Vama Devi,
Who is the daughter of the king of mountains,
Who is the soul of people of the left winded yoga,
Who is the basis for attracting others,
Who likes instrumental music,
Who gives boons to Brahma and Indra.
Santhe shankara vallabhe sasi yuthe sathodhari shyamale,
Sankha heena vishokathe satha maharadhye sasanga anane,
Shakthe shakthi dhara archithe samadhanadhi cha archithe, saradhe,
Saivadhayagama parage, samadhane, Vande Akhilandeswari. 48
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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.
Shad chakrandha gathe, Shadakshara maye, shad thrimsa thathwathmike,
Shad padmanthapure, shadanana nuthe, shad kona sambhavithe,
Shad vakthra dwibha vakthra rama varade, shad granthi vandhyathmike,
Shad shakthi prabhavathmana priyathame, Vande Akhilandeswari. 49
Who is in the middle of the six wheels,
Who is Bala, the goddess of six letters,
Who is the soul of the thirty six principles,
Who comes after the six wheels in the mooladhara,
Who is being praised by Lord Subrahmanya,
Who is in the middle of the six angled diagram,
Who gave boons to Subrahmanya, Ganesha and Lord Rama,
Who is fit to be worshipped by the six swellings of the body,
Who is the darling of Lord Shiva having six power centers.
Sarvabheeshta phala pradhe, sumathibhi samsevithe sathvige,
Sarvalankarane sada shiva maye sampath kare sakshini,
Sadhisthe saraseeruhakshi yugale sangatta vaksho ruhe,
Sakshath karini sarva loka varade, Vande Akhilandeswari. 50
Who fulfills all desires of everyone,
Who is being served by good minded people,
Who has a very soft and good nature,
Who is an ornament to God Shiva,
Who is always personification of Shiva,
Who blesses with all type of riches,
Who is the witness to everything in the world,
Who is effective in everything,
Who has pair of eyes like the lotus in the pond,
Who has two busts fighting with each other,
Who can make everything happen,
And the one who blesses every one.
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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
Whose feet is praised by three repetitions of the sound 'Ha Ha'
Who is pretty with the several garlands she wears and matchless,
Whose prettiness which makes even swans happy is the wealth of the world
Whose root chant word is 'Ham' and who lives in Ham',
Who roams in the forest of elephants,
Who is the goddess worshipped by Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma and Indra,
Who is the form of Hamsa Gayathri,
And whose story is described by Ham.
Lambheeje, lakule, lathamrutha nolangara sampoojithe,
Lambheejena sulakshithedya vibhave, klemkara roopanvithe,
Lanthe handhakkarejwadhsa mudhithe, thrasthan suranveekshya thath,
Lanthe kevinayasadheeka mahile, Vande Akhilandeswari. 52
Whose root chant word is 'Lam', who holds a club,
Who has a body as tender as the climbing plant,
Who is being worshipped and praised by the chant 'Lam',
Who also has the form of the chant 'Kleem',
Who is the consort of Lord Shiva who took the poison,
That made all devas run away and
Who is the great lady with humility.
Kshoneesagriya pathaika lakshana vidhi kshepa pramane, kshane,
Kshipradakshina kukshi sikshanamana kshethragna samrakshinee,
Thrayakshalakshya thithikshuthakshathamatha kshandantha samveekshane,
Kshandhavyam kshithi brutha suthe sthuthivasa kshudhram madheeyam shive. 53
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,
Ithi girivara puthri pada rajeeva bhoosha,
Bhuvana mamalayanthi sookthi sourabhya sarai,
Shiva pada makarantha syandhanee mannidhana,
Madayathu kali brungan mathruka pushpa mala.
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

[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.]
Sri Parasara Uvacha:Sage Parasara said:1. Simhasana gatha Sakraa samprapya tridhivam puna,
Deva Rajya sthitho Devim thushtavabja karaam thatha.
Lord Indra went to his throne in the greatest heaven again,
And started pleasing the Goddess who is in land of devas.
Indra Uvacha:Indra said:2. Namami sarva lokaanaam jananim abdhi sambhavaam,
Sriyam unnidra Padmakshim Vishnu Vaksha sthale sthithaam.
I salute the mother of all worlds, who lives on the ocean,
Who is cause of wealth, who has eyes similar to the fully open lotus,
And who stays on the chest of Lord Vishnu.
3. Padmaalayam, padmakaram, padma pathra nibekshanam,
Vande Padma Mukhim devim Padma nabha priyaam.
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.
4. Thwam sidhi thwam swadhaa swaha, vashat thwam, loka pavani,
Sandhya rathri prabha bhoothi, medha, sradha, Saraswathi.
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.
5. Yagna vudhyaa, Mahaa Vidhyaa, Guhya vidhyaa, cha Shobhane,
Athma vidhya cha Devi thwam Vimukthi phala dhayini.
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.
6. Aanveshiki thrayee varthaa Danda neethi sthwameva cha,
Soumya asoumyair jagat roopa thwayaidath devi pooritham,
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.
8. Thwyaa devi parithyaktha, sakalam bhuvana thrayam,
Vinashta praya bhavath thwayedhaneem samedhitham.
If the entire three worlds are abandoned by you,
They would loose their soul and under your control they prosper.
9. Daraa puthraasthadha aaagara suhrudhanya dhanadhikaa,
Bhavathyetham maha bhage nithyam thwadeekshanaa nrunaam.
Oh great and divine lady it is because of your glance daily that a person,
Gets wife, children homes friends, relatives grains and wealth.
10. Sareerarogyam aiswaryam ari paksha akshaya Sukham,
Devi thwad drushti drustaanaam purushaanaam cha durlabham.
Oh Goddess if your sight falls on a man it is not difficult for him,
To get freedom from sickness, wealth destruction of enemies and pleasure.
11. Thvam mathaa sarva lokaanaam, Deva devo Hari pithaa,
Thwayaithad Vishnuna cha Amba jagat vyaptham characharam.
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.
12. Maa na kosam thadhaa goshtam maa gruham ma parichadham,
Maa sareram, kalathram cha thyajedhaa,Sarva pavani.
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.
14. Sathvena soucha sathyabhyam thadhaa seeladhibir gunai,
Thyajyanthe they naraa sadhya sandhyakthaa ye thwayaa amale.
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 you glance at a person, though he does not possess good character,
All qualities like lineage, good habits and wealth would become his.
16. Sa slaghyaa, sa gunee dhanya sa kuleena sa Budhimaan,
Sa sooraa sa cha vikrantho yam thwaa devi nireekshase.
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.
17. Sadhyo vai gunyamaayanthi, seelaadhyaa, sakalaa gunaa,
Parangmukhi Jagadathri yasya thwaam Vishnu vallabhe.
Oh consort of Vishnu, Oh mother of universe, if you are not interested,
Immediately all good qualities and good character abandon him.
18. Na they varnayithum sakthaa gunaan jihvaapi Vedhasa,
Praseedha devi Padmakshi maa smaam sthyakshi kadhaachana.
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.
Sri Parasara Uvacha:Sage Parasara told:19. Evem sree samsthuthaa samyak praha devi sathakrathum,
Srunvathaam Sarva devaanaam praninaam cha hithe ratha.
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.
By your grace, if I am fit to be granted a boon,
If you never get not interested in the three worlds, that would be a divine boon.
21. Stotrenayasthadaina thwaam sthoshyathya abdhi sambhava,
Sa thwayaa na parithyajyo dvitheeyoshtu varo mama.
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.
23. Yascha saayam thadhaa prathastorananena Manava,
Maam stoshyathi na sathyaaham bhavishyami parang mukhi.
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:24. Yevam varam dathou Devee Devarajaya vai puraa,
Maithreaya sreer mahabhaga, Stotraradhena thoshitha.
Oh Maithreya In early times the great goddess was pleased
By the king of Devas and his prayer and worship and gave him boons.
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Amba Ashtakam
[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.]
Cheti bhavannakhila khasee kadamba tharu vatishu naki patali,
Koteera charu thara koti manee kirana koti karambhitha padaa,
Pattera Gandhi kucha satee kavithwa paripatti maghadhipa sutha,
Ghotee kuladha adhika dhateemudhara mukha veetee rasena thanutham. 1
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.
Kulaathi gama bhaya thula valee jwalakhila nija Sthuthi vidhow,
Kolaha laksha pithakala mare kusala keelala poshana nabha,
Sthoola kuche jaladha neela kuche kalitha leela Kadamba vipine,
Soolayudha pranathi sheela vibhathu hrudhi sahailadhi raja thanaya. 2
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.
Yathasroyala gathiu thathara gaja a vasthu kuthrapi nisthoola shukaa,
Suthrama kala mukha sathrasana prakara soothrana karee charana,
Chathranila thiraya pathrabhi rama guna mithramaree sama vadhu,
Kuthrasa hanmani vichithrakruthi sphuritha puthradhi dhana nipuna. 3
She who is dressed in incomparable cloths and ornaments,
She who has feet which protects Indra and other devas,
She who holds a fan and she who has a transport speedier than wind,
She who has lady friends with pretty habits and comparable to deva maidens,
She who protects the world and has a body shining more than her gem studded ornaments,
And she who is an expert in granting wealth and sons,
May settle down in my mind wherever she likes.
Dwaipayana prabhruthi sapayudha tri divasa sopana dhooli charana,
Paapahaswa manujaa paanoolina jana thapapanodha nipuna,
Neepalaya surabidhupalakaa duritha koopadh udhanchayathu maam,
Roopabhikaa shikhari bhoopala vamsa mani dheepayitha Bhagawathi. 4
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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
Let my mind be made in to a bee drinking the divine joy,
When I worship the lotus feet of the Goddess Kali,
Who plays in the Kadamba forest along with her friends,
Keeping time by playing thala in her own body,
Who is the she mongoose acting against the serpent of fear,
Who has very dense hair, who has sages shining because they wear the dust of her feet,
Who wears palm leaves in her ear lobes instead of the ornament called Vyali,
And is the one who shines along with the Thilaka on her forehead.
Nyangakare vapushi kankala raktha vapushi kankadhi paksha vishaye,
Thwam kaamanaamayasi kim kaaranam hrudhya pangari may girijaam,
Sankha shilaa nisi thadangayamana pada sanga samana sumano,
Jjamkari manatha thimanganu petha sasi sangai vakthra kamalaam. 6
Oh mind why are you keeping your desire in this body,
Which houses the stool and urine and is being given energy,
By things like the blood, bones and flesh?
Instead can't you surrender to the daughter of the mountain,
Who destroys all the dirt from the mind, who has a moon like face
And whose feet is surrounded by the loud prayers and wishes of devas,
And is the sharp tool which breaks the stones of fear and doubt.
Kambhavathee sama vidambaa, galena nava thumbhapa veena savidhaa,
Samba huleya sasi bhimbaabhirama mukha sambhadhitha sthana bhara,
Ambaa kuranga madha jambala rochiriha lambaalaka disathu may,
Bimbadharam vinatha sambhaayudhaadhini kurambhaa, Kadamba vipine. 7
Let me be blessed with all that is good by the mother goddess,
Who has dense chest and very pretty neck,
Who is near to Shiva, whose chest is affected by the,
Nearness of the pretty moon like face of Lord Subrahamanya,
Who wears thilaka of musk on her forehead,
Who has ever flying curls, who has red lips like Bimba fruit,
And who is being worshipped in the Kadamba forest by Indra and other devas.
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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]
Amba sambara vairi thatha bhagini, Sri Chandra bimbanana,
Biboshti smitha bhashini, shubhakari kadambavatyasitha,
Hreengarakshara manthra Madhya subhaga sroninithambhangitha,
Ma mamba pura vasini bhagagawathi herambhamathavathu. 1
Let the mother of Ganesha who lives in Amba Pura,
Who is the sister of he who killed Sambara,
Who has a face like the full moon,
Who has reddish lips like Bimba fruits,
Who talks with a smile, who does always good,
Who likes to live in the forest of Kadamba trees,
Who is the good lady who lives in between "hreem",
And who has a very pretty middle part, protect me.
Kalyani kamaneeya Sundara vapu kathyayanee kalika,
Kaala shyamala mechaka dhyuthimathi kaadhi tri panchakshari,
Kaamakshi karauna nidhi kali malaranya adhi davaanalaa,
Who is the storehouse of good deeds, who has a very pretty mien,
Who is the daughter of Kathyayana, who is also the dark goddess,
Who is time, who is dark, who has chants of fifteen letters starting with"Ku",*
Who has passionate eyes, who is store house of mercy,
And who is the forest fire that burns the effect of bad and dark deeds., protect me.
* Indicates the famous Pancha Dasakshari Mantra - see the translation of Lalitha Trishathi.
Kanchi kankana hara kundala athulya koti kireetanwitha,
Kandarpa dhuyuti koti koti sadana, peeyusha kumbha sthani,
Kausumbaruna kanchanambara vrutha kailasa vasa priya,
Who wears anklets, bangles, chains and ear studs,
Who is incomparable with billions of crowns,
Who has the shine of billions and billions of Gods of love,
Who has chest which is pot of nectar,
Who wears the golden colour silk with the shade of the colour of dawn,
And who is interested in staying on mount Kailasa, protect me.
Yaa saa shumbha nishumbha daithya samani, yaa Raktha bheehasani-,
Rya Sri Vishnu saroja nethra bhavana, ya brahma vidhya sathee,
Yaa Devi madhu kaidabha sureripurya, mahisha dwamsinee,
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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.
Sri Vidya para devathadhi janani, durga jaya chandika,
Balaa sri tripureshwari Shiva sathi sri raja rajeswari,
Sri Ragnee Shiva dhoothika sruthinutha sringara choodamanir,
Who is the holy knowledge, who is the goddess of beyond,
Who is the primeval creator, who is durga, who won over Chandasura,
Who is playful, who is the lady of three cities, who is the consort of Lord Shiva,
Who is Sathi, who is goddess of king of kings,
Who is the queen, who sent Shiva as emissary, who is sung by Vedas,
And who is most pretty gem like damsel, protect me.
Amba panchakam adbutham padathi chedhyo vaa prabhathe nisam,
Divyai aiswaryai sathayur uthama matheem vidhyam sriyam saswatham,
Labdhwa bhoomithale swadharma niratham sri sundareem bhamineem,
Manthre swarga phalam labethsa vibhudhai samsthooyamano nara. 6
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
[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.]
1. Ghana sangam idayunna thanukanthi thozhunnen,
Ani thingal kala choodum puri jata thozhunnen.
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.
2. Dushtaraam asurare dahikkum, thee jwalikkum,
Padu kan mizhi moonum nidilavum thozhunnen.
I salute your forehead and the three eyes,
Which burn like fire and burns the wicked asuras.
3-4. Vilasamakunna chilli yugalam kai thozhunnen,
Mugdhamai kanivode maranju vannu anisam,
Bhaktharil pathikkunna kadakannu thozhunnen,
Thilasuma ruchi venna thiru nasaa thozhunnen.
I salute your very two eye brows which are pretty,
I salute your corner of the eye which secretly,
And with kindness falls always on your devotees.
I salute your nose which has won over the flower of Gingili.
5. Chenthondi pazham vennor adharam kai thozhunnen,
Kundha kudmalangal vennaradanangal kai thozhunnen.
I salute your lips which have won over the red bimba fruit.
I salute your teeth which have won over jasmine buds.
6. Chandrika ruche vennoru hasitham kai thozhunnen,
Chandamodu navum itha jnan kai thozhunnen.
I salute your smile which wins over the moon light,
I also salute your pretty tongue.
7. Idi nadhamudan vannu angu adiyina paniyum,
Kadinamodu yezhunna humkruthi nadham thozhunnen.
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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.
8. Minnalodu idayunnorekira kai thozhunnen,
Pannaga rachitham kundalam random thozhunnen.
I salute your fangs which fight with lightning,
I salute your two ear globes fashioned like a snake.
9. Kannadi vadivotha kavil ina thozhunnen,
Poorna chandrane venna thirumukham thozhunnen.
I salute your two cheeks which are similar to the mirror,
I salute your face which wins over the full moon.
10. Kambu thannani bangi kavarnnu kondezhunna,
Kamramakinas kandam kuralaram kai thozhunnen.
I salute your pretty neck decorated by a flower garland,
Which rises and steals the great beauty of the conch.
11. Asuranmaar siro malaa rachithamuthareeyam,
Rudiramodaninja nin thiruudal kai thozhnnen.
I salute your divine body over which you have worn,
As upper cloth the garland of blood dripping heads of asuras.
12. Phani, vaal, vattaka, soolam, parichayum thalayum,
Mani gadwangam yendhum karam ettum thozhunnen.
I salute your eight hands holding snake, sword, lamp,
Trident shield, head, bell and scimitar.
13. Paritam akhilavum jwalichangu lasikkunna,
Maritam athil ramyam mani mala thozhunnen.
I salute the jeweled garland worn over your chest,
Which makes all the world shine.
14. Chandanam valar pambum aninju kondu ezhunna,
Chandanamale venna thiru mula thozhunnen.
I salute your divine chest wearing sandal paste and snake,
Which rises up beating the sandal wood mountain.
15. Avadhi moonu ulaginnum vibajichu thilangum,
Trivali shobhithamayoru udaram kai thozhunnen.
I salute your stomach which shines with three lines,
And shines dividing time between the three worlds.
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16. Chuvanna pattutayada nithambam kai thozhunnen,

Sulkaramai uyarnna pambudanjaan kai thozhunnen.
I salute your hip over dressed up in red silk,
I salute your snake belt which rises with a hissing sound.
17. Karabhavum manithoonum kadaliyum thozhunnen,
Ooru bangi kalarnna ni thiruthuda thozhunnen.
I salute your thighs similar to elephant trunk, gem pillar and banana plant,
I salute your divine thighs which has pretty shanks.
18. Sevipparkku abheeshtartham koduppanai nirachu,
Mevunna mani cheppo muzhankal thozhunnen.
I salute your knee which appears like a gem studded box,
Filled with things to fulfill the desires of your devotees.
19. Angaja nishangam kaithakam iva thozhunna,
Bangiyil urunda nin kanam kaal thozhunnan.
I salute your very pretty rounded calves,
Which is saluted by the quiver of love god and flowers.
20. Sura vrundha kireedaali mani nirajitha mayor,
Aravindha ruche venna adiyina thozhunnen.
I salute your feet which has beaten the lotus flower,
Which reflects the lights from the crowns of several devas.
21. Kadakam, thol vala. Kanchi, chilambu yevam thudangi,
Udalil angau aninja aabharangal thozhunnan.
I salute all the ornaments that you have worn on your body like,
Bangles, armlets, girdle and anklets.
22. Ikkanda bhuvanam kathezhhum Nadhe, thozhunnen,
Chol konda Thirumandam kunnil amme, Tozhunnan.
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]
[I saw this prayer in Tamil addressed to the mother goddess at:
joyfulslokas.blogspot.com/2010/07/sri-ambal-thuthi.html. Its simplicity appeals to me a lot.]
1. Kanchi Kamakshi, Madurai Meenakshi, Kasi Visalakshi,
Karunambikaye tharunam ithuve, dayai purivayamma
Oh Kamakshi of Kanchi, oh Meenakshi of Madurai, oh Visalakshi of Kasi,
Oh mother of mercy, this is the time, show mercy on me.
2. Un arul endrum nilai per vendum, nee varuvayamma,
Pon, porul yellam vazhangida vendum, Vazhthiduvayamma,
Yen endru kettu pasi theerpay, yen annai nee amma,
Nin mugam kanden, yen mugam malaray malandhathum yen amma
Your grace should always be there, please come oh Mother,
You have to give me gold and other wealth, please bless me,
You would ask me why and satisfy my hunger because you are my mother,
Why is it that my face blooms like a flower when I see your face?
3. Mangalam vazhangidum mahimayai kanden un thirukarathinile,
Engum varuvay, yen uyir neeye, yengal kula devi.
Sangadam theerpay pakkalai tharuven sanga thamizhinile,
Thangum pugazh thadayindri tharuvay thayakkamum yenamma.
I saw in your divine hands the greatness to shower auspiciousness,
Please come everywhere, for you are my soul, the goddess of my clan,
Please remove my sorrow, for I would give you poems in epic Tamil,
Please give me stable fame without stops, why the hesitation mother.
4. Payirgalil ulla pasumayile kanden unnai Parameshwari unnaye,
Uyirgalil ulla unnarul unmai, Ulaga Maha Shakthi, saran unnai adainthen.
I saw you in the greenness of crops, oh the greatest Goddess
Your grace in all living beings is truth,
Oh greatest power of the world, I surrender to you.
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Ambikaye Lalithamba [Tamil]

1. Bramananda rasathai pusithu,
Naan poorithene Lalithamba,
Poorna kalyaniyai dayavudan,
Poojithu pugazhndene Lalithamba
Oh mother Lalitha, I ate the extract of the divine joy,
And experienced great fulfillment,
Oh mother Lalitha, I praised and worshipped,
The goddess of complete auspiciousness who is merciful.
2. Sathva sadananda thathwathai kaanamal,
Thavithene Lalithamba,
Sankari unnudaya sayujya,
Padaviyai thara venum, Lalithamba
Oh Mother Lalitha, I struggled not finding,
The true principle of everlasting joy.
Oh mother Lalitha, oh Sankari,
Please give me your position of salvation.
3. Kandu kondadiye yen kangal,
Kulirnthida kalithene, Lalithamba,
Un karunai irangi kalmisham pokkiye,
Kan parppai, Lalithamba.
Oh mother Lalitha by seeing and feasting,
I became happy with my eyes getting cool,
Oh mother Lalitha, please see me so that,
Your mercy descends on me and ills go away.
4. Nalu Vedamum Purana sastramum,
Nee yallavo, Lalithamba
Thannai yarinthavarkku sannidhyamagindra,
Thayallavo Lalithamba.
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.
5. Anju kosamum, panja prananum,
Yarale Lalithamba,
Un arulai arintha perkku athma sugamagukira,
Ambikaye Lalithamba
Oh mother Lalitha, who has caused to give,
The five inner organs and the five souls,
Oh Mother Lalitha who is the joy of the soul,
To those who know your grace.
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6. Mupathu mukodi devar munivargal,

Moola manthirame, Lalithamba,
Mukkunamillatha narguna vasthuvana,
Thallavo Laithamba
Mother Laitha, are you not the root chant,
Of the thirty three crores devas and the sages,
Oh mother Lalitha, are you not the good character,
Which does not have the three fold characters.
7. Lakshmikku guru lalitha yenbathum,
Nichayame Lalithamba,
Vishnu mayayaal veliyil pravesitha,
Vedantham Lalithamba
Mother Lalitha, it is certain that Lalitha,
Is the Guru Lakshmi,
Mother Lalitha who is the Vedantha,
That got out through Vishnu Maya.
8. Ishtamana porule eesawari unmaye,
Yekantham, Lalithamba,
Bhakthiyin pazhame para brahma vasthuve,
Paripoornam Lalithamba.
Mother Lalitha Oh Goddess who is liked by us,
The truth is solitude,
Mother Lalitha the fruit of devotion, the thing of divine,
Which is fully complete.
9. Bhakthanode pavathai pokkum,
Parama Kalyani, Lalithamba,
Yen apathai neeki vaithu abhaya pradanam,
Tarum Ambikaye Lalithamba.
Mother Laitha, oh divine Kalyani,
You remove the sins of devotees,
Mother Lailtha, you remove my dangers,
And give me protection.
10. Chinthamani rathna Sri Chakra bimbathin,
Deviye Lalithamba,
Enthanai kathu rakshikka vendum,
Yen Thaye Lalithamba.
Mother Lalitha, you are the Goddess of the
Cihinthamani rathna Sri Chakra,
Oh mother Lalitha, you have to protect,
And save me, oh Mother.
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Annapurna Ashtakam
[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.]
Nithyaananda kari, Varaa abhya karee,
Soundarya rathnaakaree,
Nirddhotahakila ghora pavaanakaree,
Prathyaksha Maheswaree,
Praaleyachala vamsa pavavakaree,
Kasi puraadheeswaree,
Bhikshaam dehi, krupaa valambana karee,
Mathaa Annapurneswaree. 1
Hey, Mother Annapurneswari,*
Who is the Goddess of Kasi,**
Who helps others with kindness,
Who makes all days deliriously happy,
Who gives boons and shelter to all,
Who is the epitome of all beauty,
Who cleans up all sorrows from life,
Who is the ever-visible Goddess of the world,
Who is the star of the family of Himavan,***
Please give me alms,
Ocean of kindness and compassion.
* A form of Parvathy with a pot of food in one hand and ladle in another.
** Modern Benares, the holiest city of Hindus.
*** Himalaya Mountains, Father of Goddess Parvathi.
Naana rathna vichitra bhooshana karee,
Hemaambaradambaree,
Mukthaa haara vilamba maana vilasa,
Dwakshoja kumbaan dharee,
Kasmeera garu vasithaa ruchi karee,
Hey, Mother Annapurneswari,
Who is The Goddess of Kasi,
Who is adorned with jewels of variety,
Who is dressed in golden silk,
Who has a beautiful chest,
Adorned with golden chains full of gems,
Who is the epitome of all beauty,
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Yogaanandakaree ripu kshyakaree,

Dharman artha nishtaakaree,
Chandrarkaanala bhasa maana laharee,
Trilokya rakshaa karee,
Sarvaiswarya samastha vaanchithakaree,
Who gives bliss through Yoga,*
Who destroys enemies,
Who makes dharma** and wealth permanent,
Who shines like moon, sun and fire,
Who takes care of all the three worlds,
Who gives all the wealth,
Who fulfills all wishes,
* A mental and physical discipline used by Hindus to get Moksha.
** The ultimate duty.
Kailaasaachala kandharaa laya karee,
Gowree, umaa sankaree,
Kaumaree nigamartha gochara karee,
Omkara beejaksharee,
Moksha dwaara kavata patana karee,
Who lives in a cave in Mount Kailasa,*
Who is also called Gauri, Uma and Sankari,**
Who is an ever-blissful maiden,
Who is known only through meaning of Vedas,***
Who is personification of "OM",****
Who opens the gates of Moksha,*****
* The Mountain on which Lord Shiva and Parvathy live.
** Names of Goddess Parvathy.
*** The four Holy Books of Hindus.
**** Pranava, the first and most holy sound.
***** Salvation or Hindu concept of becoming one with God
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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,
Who is the Goddess of Kasi, who is the vehicle of the seen and unseen,
Who is carrying the universes inside her, who cuts of attachment to this world,
Who is the beacon of light for all science, who makes the Lord of Universe happy,
Please give me alms, ocean of kindness and compassion.
Urvee sarva janeswaree bhagawathee,
Maatha krupaa sagaree,
Venee neela samaana kunthala dharee,
Ananda dhaneswaree,
Sarvanandakaree bhayaa shubhakaree,
Who is the Goddess of Kasi, who is the Goddess of earth and its beings,
Who is the knowledge, wealth and valour of the world,
Who is the ocean of compassion, who has lustrous blue hair,
Who gives happiness to all, who is personification of happiness,
Aadhi kshaantha samastha varna nikaree,
Shabho tribhaava karee,
Kasmeeraa tripureswaree trilaharee,
Nithyaamakuree sarvaree,
Kamaa kamksha karee janodhaya karee,
Who is The Goddess of Kasi, who is described by all alphabets,
Who gives Shambhu* the three powers, who is Kashmira** the Goddess of three cities,
Who is the intoxicant in three forms, who gives rise to daily existence,
Who is the enemy of all sorrows, who fulfills the desire of every one,
Who is dawn in life of all,
* Name of God Shiva.
** One of the names of Goddess Parvathy.
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Devee sarva vichitra rathna rachithaa,

Dakshayanee sundaree,
Vama swadu payodhara priyakaree,
Sownhagya maaheswaree,
Bhakthaabhishtakaree, sadaa shubhakaree,
Who is The Goddess of Kasi, who is adorned with all precious gems,
Who is the daughter of Daksha,* who is the epitome of beauty,
Who feeds all the world her milk of song and writing,
Who is the Goddess of all, who is the fortune of all,
Who fulfills the wishes of devotees, who always does good,
* Father of Sati Devi alias Goddess Parvathi.
Chandrakaanala koti koti sadrusaa,
Chandramsu bhimbaan dharee,
Chandrakaagni samaana kunthala dharee
Chandrarka varneshwaree,
Maala pustaka pasasangusa dharee,
Who is the Goddess of Kasi, who is like billions of moon, sun and fire,
Whose smile is like the rays of the moon, whose hair has the luster of moon, sun and fire,
Who is coloured like the moon and the sun, who has a chain of beads and a book in her hands,
Who has a spear and rope also in her hands,
Kshatrathraanakaree, mahaa bhayakaree,
Mthaa krupaa sagaree,
Sakshaan mokshakaree sadaa Shiva karee,
Visweshwaree sridharee,
Daksha krundha karee niraa mayakaree,
Hey mother Annapurneswari,
Who is the Goddess of Kasi, who protects the duties of kings,
Who gives great protection, who is the great mother,
Who is the ocean of mercy, who gives perennial salvation,
Who always does good, who is the goddess of all universe,
Who has all the wealth in the world, who insulted Daksha, who gives great health,
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Annapurne sadaa purne,

Sankara praana vallabhe,
Jnana vairagya sidhyartham,
Bikshaa dehee cha parvathy. 11
Who is the darling of Sankara,*
Of knowledge and renunciation,
For me forever.
* Name of God Shiva.
Mathaa cha Parvathy Devi,
Pithaas cha Maheswara
Bandhawa Shiva Bhakatamscha,
Swadesho Bhuvana Trayam. 12
My Mother is Goddess Parvathy,*
My Father is God Maheswara,**
My relations are the devotees of Shiva,
And my country is the Universe.
* Literally daughter of mountains, the consort of Lord Shiva.
** Lord of the the Universe, a name of Lord Shiva Annapurna.
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Annapurna Devi Aarthi

[The Prayer to Goddess Annapurna]
[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.]
Bharambhar pranaam maiya, Bharambhar pranaam,
Jo dhyave thumhi Ambike, kahan use vishram,
Annapurna Devi naam thiharo, leth hoth sab kaam,
Pralaya yuganthar aur janmanthar, kalanthar thak naam,
Sur surom ki rachanaa karthi, kahan Krishna kahan ram,
Choomhi charan chathur chaturanan, charu chakradhar shyam,
Chandra chood chandranan chakar shobha laghi salaam,
Devi deva dayaneeya dasa mein, dhaya dhaya thab jama,
Thrahi, thrahi saranagath vathsal, sharanaroop thava dhaam,
Sri hi sradha, sri iye vidhya, sri kallee kamal kaam,
Kaanthi bhaanthi mayeekaanthi shaanthi sayovar dethu nishkaam.
Again and again, I salute you, mother, again and again,
He who thinks of you Oh goddess, where is need for rest for him,
Take the name of Annapurna and all your jobs will be done,
Till the deluge, from time of birth and from the beginning of time, your name,
Would compose the music of Gods and where is Krishna, where is Rama,
Your feet are kissed by the four handed Lord Brahma,
And the pretty black God who holds the holy wheel,
The great God who wears the moon is getting his brightness by saluting you,
Oh Goddess, in bad straits devas are gathering your mercy by praying you,
Please save me, save me oh Goddess who loves those who surrender to you,
For your temple is nothing but the great personification of your devotees,
She is the only attention, she is the only knowledge,
Her job is to make this Kali age blossom like lotus,
Oh goddess who is like light, please give me the light of peace and make me without work.
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Arala Kesi Sthuthi

[Prayer to Goddess with Curled Hair]
[Aralakesi is the Goddess in the Rathnagireeswarar Temple of Beasant Nagar at Chennai.]
1. Ambha bhuvaneswari, akhilanda nayaki, Aralakesi maam pahi,
Annapurneswari, Ambuja vasini, Anandavalli, maam pahi.
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.
2. Chandrakaladhari, Shyamala roopini, Sarada Devi, Maam pahi,
Santha swaroopini, Sankara mohini, Chamundeswari, Maam pahi.
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.
3. Madhava sodari, Manjula bhashini, Maragatha valli, Maam pahi,
Manthra swaroopini, Mangala Dhayini, Madurai Meenakshi maam pahi.
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.
4. Parvatha vardhini, Parama Kalyani, Panchadasakshari, pahi maam,
Pankaja lochani, Papa vimochani, Sri Bhuvaneswari maam pahi.
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.
5. Kanchuka dharini, Gauri manohari, Karpaka valli pahi maam,
Kasi Visalakshi, Kamithe dhayini, Kanchi Kamakshi Maam pahi.
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.
6. Nathajana palini, Vimala manonmani, Neela niranjani Pahi maam,
Nithya kalyani, nirmala roopini, neelayathakshi palaya maam.
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.
8. Laya mana mohini, Lavanya sundari, Lalitha Maheswari, maam pahi,
Lakara roopini, lalithanga mohini, Raja rajeswari maam pahi.
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.
Arala Kesi Maam Pahi.
Oh Goddess with curly hair protect me.
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Arya Navakam
[Nine stanzas on Goddess]
Vaaneem jitha shuka vaaneem,
AlikulaVeneem, bhavaambudhi droneem,
Veena shuka sisu paaneem,
Natha geervaaneem, namami sarvaaneem. 1
I salute the goddess of all, who is the Goddess of speech,
Who has a sweet voice similar to lisping of a parrot.
Who has a crown of hair similar to bevy of bees,
Who is a boat which helps us to cross the ocean of misery,
Who holds a Veena and a baby parrot in her hands,
And who is being saluted by deva maidens.
Kuvalaya dala neelaangim,
Kuvalaa rakshaika deekshithaangim,
Lochanna vijitha kurangeem,
Mathangim, naumi Sankarardhangeem. 2
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,
Kamalaa kamalaja kaantha kara,
Saara sadatha kaantha kara kamalaam,
Kara yugala vidhrutha kamalaam,
Vimalaam, kamalaankuchudasa kala kalam. 3
I salute that goddess of purity,
Who is the soul of the greatness of he who wears the crescent,
Who has placed her very pretty lotus like hands
In the lotus like hands of Lakshmi and Saraswathi,
And who holds a lotus in both her hands.
Sundara hima kara vadanaam,
Kunda sura danaam mukunda nidhirasanaam,
Karunojjevitha madanaam,
Sura kusalayasureshu krutha kadanaam. 4
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
I salute that mother of everyone,
Who wins the bimba fruits by her reddish lips, who wins the swan by her pretty gait,
Who takes care of the good of the world and who has a very pretty wide middle.
Saranaagatha jana bharanaam,
Karuna varunaalayam, nava varanaam,
Mani maya divyabharanaam,
Charanaambhojaatha sevakoddharanaam. 6
I salute that Goddess who saves people,
Who worship her feet from all troubles,
Who rules over those who seek her protection,
Who is the ocean of mercy,
Who is clad in new cloths,
And who wears ornaments fully inlaid with gems.
Thungashana jitha kumbhaam,
Krutha pari rambhaam, siveena gruha dimbaam,
Daaritha shumbha nishumbhaam,
Narthitha rambhaam, puro vigatha dambhaam. 7
I salute her who punishes the pride of Rambha by her dance,
Who has chest which win the war against big pots,
Who is the mother of Lord Subrahmanya,
Who is embraced by Lord Shiva and who killed Shumbha and Nishumbha.
Sura jana rakshaa dakshaam,
Prathyaksha daivathadhyakshaam,
Vaheeka krutha haryakshaam,
Kshapitha vipakshaam, sureshu kruth rakshaam. 8
I salute her who saves devas by destroying their enemies,
Who is interested in the protection of devas,
Who is in fact the greatest among Gods,
And who rides on the lion.
Danyam sura varamaanyam,
hima giri kanyam, triloka moordhanyaam,
Vihrutha sura dhruma vanyaam,
Vedmi vinaa thwaamna devatha swanyam. 9
I do not know any one else among Gods,
Who is respectable, who is worshipped by Devas,
Who is the daughter of the Ice Mountain, who is the greatest among three worlds,
And who wanders in the forest of the trees of devas.
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Composed by Sri Srinivasa
1. Adi Lakshmi
Angana jana vandhithe akhila Aadi Lakshmi Namosthuthe,
Indunaa saha Sindhu garbhaja, eesa Sundari sevithe,
Unmisha nava pankajasraya, ooru nirjitha rambake,
Raksha maam kamalalaye, sarnagatham paripahi maam.
Salutations to the primeval Lakshmi who is saluted by all ladies,
To you who were born from sea along with the moon,
To you who are served by pretty divine ladies,
To you who are with the freshly opened lotus flower,
And To you whose pretty thighs wins over those of the Apsara maiden Rambha,
I am seeking your protection and so protect me Goddess who lives in Lotus flower.
2. Santana Lakshmi
Santhathim mama santhanoshi santhanalakshmi Namosthuthe,
Sadu vrundha samasrithe, jana sidhi budhi vidhayini,
Seedatho bhava bhadaya nanu soukhya vara pradhe,
Salutations to the Lakshmi of progenies so that she blesses me with children,
To you who is depended upon by people who are holy,
To you who gives to people wisdom and occult powers,
And To you who removes all my pains and gives me boon of pure comfort,
3. Gaja Lakshmi
Diggajai rabhi varshithe, gaja Lakshmi Devi Namosthuthe,
Divya Sundara vigrahe amara Sundaribhiroopasrithe,
Deva deva haraja poojitha, ratna peeda lasad pathe,
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,
4. Dhana Lakshmi
Sannidhim vidhadheehi may Dhanalakshmi namosthu they,
Shankha Padma sukachapathi nidhi prakasitha sannidhe,
Suvarna kumbha virajamana vichitha sanmani samyuthe,
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Salutations to the Lakshmi of wealth with a request to her to be near me,

To her who with conch and lotus is shining near Lord Vishnu in tortoise form,
To her who shines with the golden pot along with wonderful gems.
5. Vidhya Lakshmi
Veda Sasthra Purana roopini, jnanalakshmi Namosthuthe,
Hastha pankaja visthruthagama, pusthakena sambandhithe,
Ajnantha thamo nivarini, sukjnatha parikalpike,
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,
6. Dhanya Lakshmi
Dhanya gucha darathkare amitha dhanyalakshmi Namosthuthe,
Jeeva jeevana hethu Bhootha subhojanasya vidhayike,
Drushti pushti vidhayini, suka sampadhaam pariposhini,
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,
7. Veera Lakshmi
Veerya heena jana praposhini, veera Lakshmi Namosthuthe,
Chathra veera varabhaya thraya hastha pankaja shobhithe,
Chakra shoola sarabhja chapa kapala lambhi karashtake,
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,
8. Maha Lakshmi
Pankajsana samasthuthe, mahadhadhi Lakshmi Namosthuthe,
Pankaja dwaya druth kare, varabheethi varja karanchithe,
Parswa samsthitha diggaja dwaya hastha veejitha chamare,
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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,
Phala Sruthi
Vathsya vamsaja Srinivasa vipaschithaa kila nirmitham,
Kashta nashta visishta manava klishtathaa pariharikam,
Ya padath yadhavaa srunithi subhakthi yuktha manaa Sthuthi,
Ashta lakshm yanu kampayachala sarva sampadamasnuthe.
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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Introduction: [Swami Adhyathmananda - Source: www.divyajivan.org]
"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"
[I do not think I can write a better introduction than this.]
1. Adi Lakshmi [Primeval Lakshmi]
Sumanasa vandhitha, sundhari, madhavi,
Chandra sahodhari hemamaye,
Munigana manditha, moksha pradhayini,
manjula bhashini, veda nuthe,
Pankaja vasini deva supoojitha
sadguna varshani, santhiyuthe,
Jaya jaya hey madhusoodhana kamini
Adhilakshmi sada palaya maam.
Victory and victory to Adhi Lakshmi
Oh, darling of the killer of Madhu,
Who is worshipped by all good people,
Who is pretty and sister of the moon,
Who looks as if she is made of gold,
Who is saluted by all groups of sages,
Who grants salvation, who talks sweet words,
Who is praised by Vedas, who lives on the Lotus flower,
Who is worshipped by all devas, who showers good qualities on people,
And who is the personification of peace,
Please protect me always.
2. Dhanya Lakshmi [Lakshmi of Grains]
Ayio kali kalmasha nasini, kamini,
Vaidhika roopini, veda maye,
Ksheera samudhbhava mangala roopini,
Manthra nivasini, manthranuthe,
Mangala dhayini, ambuja vasini,
deva ganarchitha padayuthe,
Jaya jaya he madhusoodhana kamini
Dhanyalakshmi sada palaya maam.
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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
3. Dairya Lakshmi [Lakshmi of Courage]
Jaya vara varnani, vaishnavi,
Bhargavi, manthra swaroopini, manthra maye,
Suragana poojitha seegra phala pradha,
Jnana vikasini, sasthranuthe,
Bhava bhaya harini, papa vimochini,
Sadu janarchitha pada yuthe,
Dairyalakshmi sada palaya maam.
Victory and victory to Dairya Lakshmi
Who is described by victorious and blessed,
Who is the shakthi which came out of Vishnu,
Who is the daughter of sage Bhargava,
Whose form is that of sacred chants,
Who is pervaded by sacred chants,
Who is worshipped by all devas,
Who gives results fast,
Who improves knowledge,
Who is worshipped by shastras,
Who destroys fear, who gives redemption from sins,
And whose feet is worshipped by holy people,
Who lives on the lotus flower,
4. Gaja Lakshmi [Lakshmi of Elephants]
Jaya jaya durgathi nasini kamini,
Sarva phala pradha sastra maye,
Rathha gaja thuraga padathi samavrutha,
Parijana manditha lokanuthe,
Harihara brahma supoojitha sevitha,
Thapa nivarini pada yuthe,
Gajalakshmi sada palaya maam.
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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,
5. Santana Lakshmi [Lakshmi of Progeny]
Ayi kagha vahini, mohini, chakrini,
raga vivrdhni, jnanamaye,
Gunagana varidhi, loka hithaishini,
Swara saptha bhooshitha gana nuthe,
Sakala surasura deva muneeswara,
Manhava vandhitha padayuthe,
Santhanaalakshmi sada palaya maam.
Victory and victory to Santhana Lakshmi
Who rides on the bird,
Who is an enchantress,
Who is the consort of he who holds the chakra,
Who pacifies emotions,
Who is pervaded by knowledge,
Who is ocean of good qualities,
Who has her mind in the good of all the world,
Who is worshipped by the music of seven swaras,
And who is worshipped by all devas, asuras,
Sages and all humans,
6. Vijaya Lakshmi [Lakshmi of Victory]
Jaya kamalasini, sadgathi dayini,
jnana vikasini ganamaye,
Anudina marchitha kumkuma dhoosara
bhooshitha vaasitha vadhyanuthe,
Kanakadhara sthuthi vaibhava
vanditha shankara desika manyapathe,
Vijayalakshmi sada palaya maam.
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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,
7. Vidhya Lakshmi [Lakshmi of Knowledge]
Pranatha sureswari, bharathi, bhargavi
shoka vinasini, rathna maye,
Mani maya bhooshitha karma vibhooshana,
Santhi samavrutha hasyamukhe,
Nava nidhi dhayini kalimala harini,
Kamitha phalapradha hasthayuthe,
Vidhyalakshmi sada palaya maam.
Victory and victory to Vidhya Lakshmi
Who is the pleased goddess of devas,
Who is he goddess of Bharatha,
Who is the daughter of sage Bhargava,
Who removes all sorrows,
Who is fully ornamented by precious stones,
Who wears several gem studded ornaments,
Whose ear is decorated,
Who is the abode of peace, who has a smiling face,
Who blesses us with nine types of wealth,
Who steals away bad effects of Kali,
And whose hands blesses us,
For fulfillment of our wish,
8. Dhana Lakshmi [Lakshmi of Wealth]
Dhimidhimi dhindhimi dhindhimi dhindhimi,
dundubhi nada supoornamaye,
Ghumaghuma ghumaghuma ghumaghuma,
Sankha ninadha suvadhyanoothe,
Veda puranethihasa supoojitha,
Vaidhika marga pradarsayuthe,
Danalakshmi sada palaya maam.
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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,
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Bala Ambika Dasakam

[The Sanskrit original of this great stotra is available at:
www.kamakotimandali.com/stotra/balamba.pdf. Some references in the web indicate that this stotra is
from Kandha Puranam.]
1. Velathi langya karune vibhudhendra vandhye,
Leela vinirmitha charachara hrun nivase,
Mala kirreeta mani kundala madithange,
Balambike mai nidehi Krupakadaksham.
Please shower a merciful glance at me, oh Balambika,
Who is blessed with limitless mercy and saluted by the Lord of Heaven,
Who lives in the heart of moving and non moving things, made by her as a sport,
And who is decorated by garlands, crown and gem studded ear globes.
2. Kanjasanadhi mani manju kireeta koti,
Prathyuptha rathna ruchiranchitha pada padme,
Manjeera manjula vinirjitha hamsa naadhe,
Who sits on a golden throne and wears a crown studded with billions of gems,
And wears on her very pretty lotus like feet,
Anklets filled with gems making a sound, which is better than the swan song.
3. Praaleya bhanu kalikaa kalithathi ramye,
Padagra javali vinirjitha moukthikabhe,
Praneswari pramadha loka pathe pragadbhe,
Whose is prettier than the snow, the moon and the flower bud,
Whose anklets emit a shine which beats the luster of pearls,
Who is the expert and who is the queen of the king of Pramadhas.
4. Jangadhibhir vijitha chithaja thooni bhage,
Rambhadhi mardhava kareendra karoru yugme,
Shampa shathadhika sammujwala chela leele,
Whose shanks are like the arrows starting from the quiver,
Whose thighs are like the elephants trunk and beat in prettiness Rambha and other damsels,
And whose attire is hundred times more resplendent than lightning.
5. Manikhya maulika vinirmitha mekhaladye,
Maya vilagna vilasan mani patta bandhe,
Lolambaraji vilasan nava roma jale,
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Who wears a girdle made of top quality rubies,
Who shines in a mind entangling and has in her head gear made of jewels,
Who shines in loose cloths and has new magical growth of hair.
6. Nyagrodha pallava thalodhara nimna naabhe,
Nirdhootha haara vilasad kucha chakravake,
Nishkaadhi manju mani bhooshana bhooshithange,
Who has got a sunken navel, which appears like the river of sprouts of Banyan tree,
Who has shining and moving garlands over her pretty chest.
And who wears ornaments of gold and gems over her body.
7. Kandharpa chapa madha banga kruthadhi ramye,
Broo vallari vividha cheshtitha ramya maane,
Kandharpa sodhara samakruthi phaladese,
Who is so pretty that she defeats the pride of the bow of God of love,
Who quivers her eye brows in a very pretty manner,
And whose forehead has a form which makes one conclude that it is brother of God of love.
8. Mukthavali vilasa dhoorjitha kambhu kande,
Mandasamithanana vinijitha chandra Bimbe,
Bhaktheshta dhana niratha amrutha poorna drushte
Whose pretty conch shaped neck and wears a gem studded necklace,
Who wins with her pretty gentle smile on her moon like face,
And who has a look full of nectar which satisfies the wishes of devotees.
9. Karnaa vilambi mani kundala ganda bhage,
Karnaantha deerga nava neeraja pathra nethre,
Swarnaaya khadhi guna moukthika shobhi naase,
Whose gem studded ear stud hangs up to her neck,
Who has a lotus leaf like eye extending up to the ears,
And whose nose shines with a stud of pure gold and gem.
10. Lolaamba raji lalitha alaka jhala shobhe,
Malli naveena kalika nava kundha jale,
Balendu manjula kireeta virajamaane,
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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.
11. Balambike Maha Rajni Vaidyanatha priyeswari,
Pahi maam amba kripayaa thwath padam saranam gatha.
Oh great queen Balambika, the darling of Vaidyanatha,
Oh mother be kind enough to protect me,
Who has taken refuge at your feet.
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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.]
Balarka koti ruchiraam koti brahmanda bhooshithaam,
Kandarpa koti lavanyam, Baalaam vande Shiva priyam. 1
I salute Bala, the darling of Lord Shiva,
Who shines like billions of Suns,
Who wears billions of universes as ornament,
And who is prettier than billions of cupids.
Vahni koti prabham Sookshmam, koti koti heylineem,
Varadam raktha varnam cha Baalaam vande sanathaneem. 2
I salute Bala who is without beginning,
Who in micro form is brighter than billions of fires,
Who is as good as billion lights of the moon,
Who is of the red colour of blood,
And who takes care of every one.
Jnanarathnakaraam bhimaam Parabrahmavathareineem,
Pancha prethasana gathaam, Baalaam vande guhaasayaam. 3
I salute Bala who sleeps in the cave of the mind,
Who is the jewel of ultimate knowledge,
Who is gross, who is incarnation of the God principle,
And who sits on the throne of the five Gods.*
* Brahma, Rudra, Vishnu, Sadashiva and Ishwara.
Para prasada moordhnistham pavithram paathra dharineem,
Pasupasaschidham, theeshnam, Baalaam Shivasanam. 4
I salute Bala who sits with Lord Shiva,
Who is capable of granting salvation,
Who is holy, who holds a bowl,
And cuts the attachment of the beings.
Girijam girimadhyastham gheeroopaam jnanadhayineem,
Guhya Thathwa paraam chadhyam, Baalaam vandhe purathaneem. 5
I salute Bala, who is the most ancient,
Who sits in the middle of the mountain,
Who is the form of music,
Who is the one who grants wisdom,
And who is the object of the most secret knowledge.
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Boudhakoti susoundaram Chandra koti susheethalam,

Aasaa waasaam param devim, vande baalaam kapardhineem. 6
I salute Bala, who holds a skull in her hand,
Who is prettier than billions of wise people,
Who is cooler than billions of moons,
And who is the goddess beyond desires.
Srushti sthithyantha karinyam, Trigunathmaka roopineem,
Kala grasana samarthyam, Baalaam vande phalapradham. 7
I salute that Bala, who always leads to results,
Who creates, upkeeps and destroys all,
Who has the form of three different forms of soul.
And who is capable of stopping the God of death.
Yagna naasaam yagna deham, yagna karma subha pradham,
Jeevathmam viswa jananeem, Baalaam vande parathparam. 8
I salute Bala, who is beyond the scope of knowledge,
Who was the reason for destroying Yagna of Rudra,
Who is the body of all sacrifices conducted,
Who is the one who does good to those conducting Yagna,
Who is the soul of all the beings,
And who is the mother of the entire universe.
Ithyetath param guhyam namna mukthavali sthavam,
Ye padanthi mahesani phalam vakthum na sakyathe. 9
Whoever reads this very secret prayer,
Which is like a garland leading to salvation,
Would realize results, which is beyond description.
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Bala Satha Nama Stotram

[Prayer to Bala using 100 names]
[Bala is the form of Parvathi when she is young. She is energetic, playful, heroic and kind.]
Aruna kirana jwala, ranchitha, savakasa,
Vidhrutha japa vatika, pusthika Bheethi hastha,
Ithara kara varadya, phulla kalhara samstha,
Nivasathu hrudhi Bala, nithya kalyana roopa.
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.
Arunaroopa, maharoopa, jyothiroopa, maheswari,
Parvathi vara roopa cha para brahma swaroopini. 1
Colured red she is, great form she has,
Shines like a light she is, greatest god she is,
Daughter of mountain she is, blessed form she has,
And she has the eternal divine form.
Lakshmi, Lakshmi swaroopa, cha laksha laksha swaroopini,
Gayatri chaiva savithri, sandhya Saraswathi, sthuthi. 2
Lakshmi she is, form of wealth she is,
Attainable she is but also unattainable she is,
Gayatri she is, Savithri she is, dawn and dusk she is, Goddess of learning she is,
And she is the Vedas taught by hearing.
Veda bheja, Brahma bheeja, Viswa bheeja, Kavi Priya,
Iccha Shakthi, Kriya Shakthi, Athma shakthir Bhayangari. 3
Seed of Vedas she is, Seed of Brahma she is,
Seed of Universe she is, lover of poets she is,
Power of self will she is, Power of work she is,
Power of the soul she is and she has fearsome mien.
Kalika, Kamala, Kali, Kankali, Kala roopini,
Upasthihi swaroopa, cha pralaya, laya karini. 4
Time she is, Lotus she is, black she is,
Skeleton she is, form of ages she is,
She is the form of accomplishment,
She is the final deluge and the reason for that deluge.
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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,
Yogula, mangala Gauri, Girija, Gomathi, Gaya,
Kamakshi, Kama roopa cha, Kamini, Kamaroopini. 6
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.
Yogini, yogaroopa cha yoga gnana Shiva priya,
Uma Kathyayani Chandi Ambika Tripura sundari 7
An adept in Yoga she is, she is of the form of Yoga,
She is dear to Shiva because of her knowledge of yoga,
Daughter of Mainaka she is, Daughter of Kathyayana she is,
She is the killer of Chanda, Mother she is,
The most beautiful in the three worlds she is.
Aruna, tharuni, santhi, sarva sidhi, sumangala,
Shivaa, sidhimatha cha sidhividhya, haripriya. 8
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.
Padmavathi Padma varna Padmakshi Padma Sambhava,
Dharini, dharithri, dhathri, agamya gamyavahini 9
Sits she on lotus, she has the colour of lotus,
Eyes like lotus she has and she is born out of a lotus,
She carries the world, she is the earth, Mother she is, she cannot be reached,
She is the vehicle which takes us everywhere
Vidhyavathi Manthrashakthi Manthrasidhi parayani,
Virad dharini, dhatri, varahi viswa roopini 10
She is wisdom personified, she is the power behind chants,
She is the fruit of chants, attached to her devotees she is,
She is the one who bears the primeval Godhead,
She is the mother, the female aspect of Varaha she is,
And she is the one who assumes the form of universe.
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Para pasya, Para Madhya, divya vadhya vilasini,

Nadha Bindu, Kala Jyothir vijaya Bhuvaneswari. 11
She is beyond sight, she is in the middle of everything,
She enjoys divine music, she is the centre of musical note,
She is brilliance of arts, Victorious she is,
And the mother of the entire universe she is.
Aiimkarini Bhayakari, Kleemkari, Kamala priya,
Saim kari Shiva Pathni, cha para Thathwa prakasini. 12
She is the one who chants Aiim, she is very fearsome,
She is the one who chants Kleem, she likes lotus,
She is the one who chants Saim, she is consort of Shiva,
And she is the one who sheds light on the supreme knowledge.
Hreemkari Aadhimaya cha Manthramoorthiparayani,
Idham Tripura sundarya namam ashtothara shatam. 13
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.
Prathakale paden nithyam sarva sampathi dayakam,
Dwikale paden nithyam bhkthi mukthi pradayakam. 14
Chanting this in the morning lead to all sorts of wealth,
Reading this twice daily leads one to devotion and salvation.
Trikale paden nithyam sarva sidhi pradhayakam,
Ashtothara sahasrena labhathe vanchitham phalam. 15
Reading this three times a day gives one all divine powers,
Reading it 1008 times gives one whatever he desires.
Ayur arogyamaiswarya, Jnana vitham Yaso Balam,
Ashtothara satham divyam nama stotram prakeerthitham. 16
One who sings these one hundred eight names,
Would get long life, health, wealth, wisdom, money, fame and strength.
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Bala Tripura Sundari Pancha Rathnam

[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).]
1. Neelalakaam, sasi mukhim, nava pallavoshtim,
Chambeya pushpa sushumojjwala divya naasaam,
Padmekshanaam mukura sundara kanda bhagaam,
Thwaam saampradham Tripura Sundari Devi Vandhe
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.
2. Sri Kunda kudmala sikojjwala dandabrundaam,
Mandasmitha dhyuthi thirohitha charu vaanim,
Nanaa mani sthakitha hara sucharu kandim,
Thwaam saampradhaam Tripura Sundari Devi vandhe.
I salute you Tripura Sundari, who is correct
Who has a row of teeth which are as pretty as buds of jasmine,
Whose pretty smile completely hides her pretty speech,
And whose very pretty neck wears a necklace studded with different type of gems.
3. Peenasthanim ganabujaam vipulabhja hasthaam,
Brungavali jitha shobitha romarajim,
Mathebha kumbha kucha bara sunamra madhyaam,
Who has full chest, solid hands and very broad arms,
Who has a row of hair growth, which wins over a row of bees in beauty,
And whose middle is slightly bent due her heavy chest resembling an elephant's head.
4. Rambojwaloru yugalaam, mrugaraja bhadraam,
Indradhi deva makutojjwala pada padmaam,
Hemambaraam kara druthanchitha Gadga valleem,
Who has shining eyes like Ramba, who is gentle lady resembling a deer,
Whose lotus like feet is lighted by the shine of crowns of Indra and other devas,
Who wears a golden cloth and in her hands holds a sword.
5. Mathebha vakthra jananim, mruda deha yukthaam,
Sailagra madhya nilayaam, vara sundaraangim,
Kotiswarakhya hrudhi samsthitha Pada padmam,
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Who is mother of elephant faced Ganesha,
Who has share of the body of Lord Shiva,
Who lives in the middle of the peak of the mountain,
Who is blessed with pretty limbs,
Whose lotus feet is kept in the heart of billionaires.
Bale thwath pada yugalam dhyathwaa sampradhi nirmitham,
Naveenam pancha rathnam cha daryarthaam charana dwaye.
Oh Bala, meditating on your feet, this new prayer of five gems,
Which has been rightly written* has decorated your feet.
* Could be also written by "samprathi".
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Bana Sankari Pratha Smarana Stotram

[Morning Prayer of Sankari of the Forest]
[To kill Durgamasura, Goddess Durga took the incarnation of Sakambari. This incarnation is
worshipped as Bana Shankari or Vana Sankari or Vana Durga.]
Dhyanam
1. Ya Mayaa Madhu kaidaba pramadhini, ya mahoishonmulini,
Ya dhoormekshana chanda munda madhani ya Raktha bheejasini,
2. Sakthi Shumbha nishumbha darpa dalini ya Sidha Lakshmi paraa,
Sa Chandi nava koti murthy Sahithaa mam pathu Visweswari
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.
1. Pratha smarami thava Sankari vakthra padmam,
Kanathakam, Madhura mandahaasam prasannam,
Kasmira darpa mruga naabhi lasad lalatam,
Lokathraya abhaya dha charu vilochanadyam.
I meditate on your lotus like face, oh Goddess Sankari,
On your curly locks, your very pleasing face with a sweet smile,
On your shining forehead decorated with Kashmir Musk,
And your pretty eyes which give protection to the three worlds.
2. Pratharbhajami thava Sankari hastha vrundam, Manikhya hema valayaadhi Vibhooshanadyam,
Ghanta trishula kara vala supushta kheta pathro uthamangam damrullasitham manognam.
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.
3. Prathar namami thava Sankari pada padmam, padmodhbhavadhi sumanogana sevyamanam,
Manju kwanath kanaka noopura rajamaanam, Vandharu vrundha sukhi rudham arya Hrudayam.
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.
5. Prathar vadami Sankari thave divya nama, Sakambhareethi, Lalithethi, Sathekshanethi,
Durgethi Durgama mahasura nasineethi, Sri Mangalethi, Kamalethi, Maheswareethi.
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.
6. Ya sloka panchakamidham padathi prabhaathe, Sakambari priyakaram Durithogha nasam,
Thasmai dadhathi Shivadhaa vanasankari Savidhyam prajaam sriyam udharamathi sukeerthim.
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
Namosthuthe Saraswathi thri soola chakra dharini,
Sithambaravruhe, shubhe, mrugendra peeda samsthithe,
Suvarna bandhuradhare suthdallaree siroruhe,
Suvarna padma bhooshithe, namosthu they maheswari. 1
My salutations to the great goddess Saraswathi,
Who is armed with a trident and holy wheel,
Who does good and wears white coloured cloth,
Who sits on a throne of lions, who is pretty coloured lips,
Who has curly hair and is decorated by coloured lotus flowers.
Pithamahadhibhirnnathe swakanthi luptha chandrabhe,
Sarathna malaayavruthe, bhavbdhi kashta haarini,
Thamala hastha mandithe thamala bhala shobhithe,
Girama gochare yile, Namosthuthe Maheswari. 2
My salutations to the great Goddess,
Who is worshipped by Lord Brahma and others,
Who has a dazzle which beats the moon,
Who wears garlands made of precious gems,
Who destroy the sorrow of the miserable ocean of life,
Whose hand holds a great sword,
Whose forehead has the dot of sandal wood paste,
And who is beyond the description of words.
Swa bhaktha vathsale, anaghe, sadabha vargha bhogahdhe,
Daridhra dukha harini, triloka sankareswaree,
Bhavani bheema Ambike, prachanda theja ujjwale,
Bhuja kalapa mandithe, Namosthuthe Maheswari. 3
Who is sinless and dearly loves her devotees.
Who always grants pleasure as well as salvation,
Who removes the sorrow of poor people,
Who is the goddess who grants good things to the three worlds,
Who is Bhavani, fearful to look at and the mother,
Who shines greatly because of her power,
And who keeps peacock feather in her hands.
Prapanna bheethi nasike, prassona malya kandhare,
Dhiya sthamo nivarike, vishudha bhudhi karike,
Surachithangri Pankaje, Prachanda vikrame kshare,
Visala padma lochane, Namosthuthe Maheswari. 4
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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.
Hatha sthwaye sa daithya dhoomra lochano yada rane,
Thadha prasoona vrushtaya sthriveshtape, surai krutha,
Nireekshya thathra they prabhamalajjatha prabhakara,
Sthwaye bhayamkare dhruve, Namosthuthe Maheswari. 5
Who when she killed Dhoomra Lochana and other asuras,
Caused devas who live in heaven to make a rain of flowers,
And then when the Sun god saw your brilliance, he was ashamed,
Oh treasure of mercy, oh fearful one and oh ever existent one.
Nanadha kesari yada chachala medhini thadha,
Jagama daithya nayaka, swasenaya drutham bhiya,
Sakopa kambhadachade, sa chanda munda gathike,
Mrugendra nada nadhithe, namosthu they Mahesawari. 6
The sound of whose steed lion,
Made the earth tremble with tremors,
Making the leader of the asuras,
Run and hide along with his army,
And you with trembling lips due to your anger,
Killed the asuras Chanda and Munda and roared like a lion.
Kuchandanarchithalake sithoshna varana dhare,
Savarkarananevare nishumbha shumbha mardhike,
Praseedha chandike reje samastha dosha gathike,
Shubha mathi pradhechale, Namosthuthe Maheswari. 7
My salutations to the great goddess,
Who wears red sandal wood paste on her forehead,
Whose maids hold white decorated umbrella,
Whose face is decorated with sweet thoughtful smile,
Who killed Asuras called Nishumbha and Shumbha,
Who is Chandika, birth less and destroyer of all sins,
And who grants good thoughts and who is stable.
Thwameva viswa dharini, thwameva viswa karini,
Thwameva sarva karini, na gamyase jithathmabhi,
Dhivoukasasm hitheritha karoshi daithya nasanam,
Sathakshi raktha danthike, Namosthuthe Maheswari. 8
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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.
Padanthi ye samahitha, imam sthavam sada nara,
Ananya bhakthi samyutha ahar mukhenuvasaram,
Bhavanthi they thu panditha, suputhra dhanya samyutha,
Kalathra bhoothi samyutha, vrujanthi chamrutham sukham.
Those men who read this compilation always,
With extreme devotion and with utmost cleanliness,
Would become great scholars with children, wealth,
Family and money till they live and attain salvation.
Ithi Amara dasa virachitham Bhagawathyashtakam Sampoornam.
Thus ends the octet of goddess written by poet Amara Dasa.
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Bhagawathi Stotram
[Prayer to Goddess Parvathi]
By Sage Vyasa
Sri Bhagawathi Devi namo varade,
Jaya papa vinasini bahu phalade,
Jaya shumbha nishumbha kapaladhare,
Pranamami Devi thu nararthi hare. 1
Salutations to Bhagawathi who gives boons,
Victory to her who destroys sins and blesses in several ways,
Victory to her who wears the skull of Shumbha and Nishumba,
Salutations to her who puts an end to the sufferings of men.
Jaya Chandra divakara nethra dhare,
Jaya pavaka bhooshitha vakthra vare,
Jaya bhairava dehanileenapare,
Jaya Andhaka daithya viseshakare. 2
Victory to her who has sun and moon as eyes,
Victory to her whose face shines like fire,
Victory to her who merges in the body of Bhairavas,
Victory to her who enfeebled Andhakasura.
Jaya Mahisha vimardhani soola kare,
Jaya loka samasthaka papa hare,
Jaya Devi pitha Maha Vishnunuthe,
Jaya Bhaskara Sakra siroavanathe. 3
Victory to her who holds the spear which killed Mahisha,
Victory to her who destroys sins of the entire world,
Victory to that Goddess saluted by Vishnu and Brahma,
Victory to her who is saluted by Sun God and Indra.
Jaya Shanmuga sayudha ishanuthe,
Jaya Sagara gamini shambhunuthe,
Jaya Dukha daridra vinasa kare,
Jaya puthra kalathra vivrudhi kare. 4
Victory to her who is worshipped by Shanmuga and armed Easwara,
Victory to her who goes to the sea and worshipped by Shiva,
Victory to her who destroys sorrow and poverty,
Victory to her who blesses us with wife and sons.
Jaya Devi samastha sareera dhare,
Jaya naka vidharshani dukha hare,
Jaya Vyadhi vinasini moksha kare,
Jaya vanchitha dayini sidha vare. 5
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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.
Yethad Vyasa Krutham stotram yah paden niyatha suchi,
Gruhe va shudha bhavena preetha bhagawathi sada. 6
He who reads this prayer composed by Sage Vyasa,
With devotion and observing the rules in any clean house,
Or with a clean mind in their house itself,
Would become dear to Goddess always.
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Bhaja Gaureesam
[Pray Lord of Gauri]
By Chinthamani
[This octet has similar refrain like the great Bhaja Govindam of Adi Sankara, It also is of
philosophical.]
Bhaja Gaureesam Bhaja Gaureesam,
Gaureesam Bhaja, Manda mathe.
Pray Lord of Gauri, Pray Lord of Gauri,
Oh slow witted one, pray Lord of Gauri.
Jala dusthara jaladhi sutharanam,
Dyeyam chithe Shiva hara charanam,
Anyopayam na hi na hi sathyam,
Geyam Shankara Shankara nithyam. (Bhaja Gaureesam.)
For crossing the impenetrable ocean of life
Keep in your mind, the feet of Lord Shiva,
For truly there is no other method,
Than singing Shankara, Shankara daily. (Pray Lord of Gauri)
Darapathyam kshetram vitham,
Deham geham Sarvamanithyam,
Ithi paribhavaya sarvamasaram,
Garbha vikruthya swapna vicharam. (Bhaja Gaureesam)
Husband, wife, children and wealth,
Body and house are all impermanent.
Know all these are the meaningless,
Dreams of the play of creation. (Pray Lord of Gauri.)
Mala vaichitye punaravruthi,
Punarapi janani jatarothpathi,
Punarapyasa kulitham jataram,
Kim nahi munchisi kadayoscitham. (Bhaja Gaureesam.)
Being in love with this impure world,
Would again make you be born in mother's womb,
And if you again get worried by desire,
Why not tell your mind to leave away such thoughts. (Pray Lord of Gauri)
Maya kalpitha indram jalam,
Na hi thath sathyam drushti vikaram,
Jnathe thathwe sarvamasaaram maa kuru,
Maa kuru vishaya vicharam. (Bhaja Gaureesam)
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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)
Rajjou sarpa bramanaaropa,
Sthad brahmani jagatharopa,
Mithya maya moha vikaram,
Manasi vicharaya Baramabaram. (Bhaja Gaureesam.)
Like you see a snake in a rope,
You see the world in Brahman.
This feeling of illusory attachment is a lie,
Think of this in your mind again and again. (Pray Lord of Gauri)
Adwara koti Ganga gamanam
Kuruthe yogam cheindriya damanam,
Jnana viheena sarva mathena,
Na bhavathi muktho janam sathena. (Bhaja Gaureesam)
In spite of crores of visit to Ganga,
Doing Yoga and controlling of senses,
He who is not wise, all people say,
Never gets freedom form birth, even in hundred lives. (Pray Lord of Gauri)
Soham hamso bramhaivaham,
Sudhananda thatwa paroham,
Advaithoham sanga viheene,
Chendriya aathmani nikhile leene. (Bhaja Gaureesam.)
In the state of Hamsa when you become a part of Brahman,
You become the meaning of pure bliss,
And you become alone but realize that there is no two,
And the senses become dissolved in this Atman.
Sankara kinkara Ma kuru chintham,
Chinthamanina virachitham ethath,
Ya sadbhakthya padathi hi nithyam.,
Brahmani leenobhavathi hi sathyam.
Hey Servant of Shiva, do not start worrying,
For this prayer which is composed by Chinthamani,
If daily read with pure devotion,
Would truly make you merge with the Brahman.
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Bhavani Ashtakam
By Adi Sankaracharya
[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.]
Na thatho, na matha, na bandur na datha,
Na puthro, na puthri, na bruthyo, na bartha,
Na jayaa na Vidhya, na Vruthir mamaiva,
Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam Thwam ekaa Bhavani.
Neither the mother nor the father,
Neither the relation nor the friend,
Neither the son nor the daughter,
Neither the servant nor the husband,
Neither the wife nor the knowledge,
And neither my sole occupation,
Are my refuges that I can depend, oh Bhavani,
So you are my refuge and my only refuge, Bhavani.
Bhavabdhava pare, Maha dhukha Bheeru,
Papaatha prakami, pralobhi pramatha,
Kam samsara pasa prabadha sadaham,
Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam thwam ekaa Bhavani.
I am in this ocean of birth and death,
I am a coward, who dare not face sorrow,
I am filled with lust and sin,
I am filled with greed and desire,
And tied I am, by the this useless life that I lead,
Na Janaami Dhanam, Na cha dhyana yogam,
Na janami thathram, na cha sthothra manthram,
Na janami poojam, na cha nyasa yogam,
Neither do I know how to give,
Nor do I know how to meditate,
Neither do I know Tantra [form of worship by the Yogis],
Nor do I know stanzas of prayer,
Neither do I know how to worship,
Nor do I know the art of yoga,
Na janami Punyam, Na janami theertham,
Na janami mukthim, layam vaa kadachit,
Na janami bhakthim, vrutham vaapi maatha,
Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam, thwam ekaa Bhavani.
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Know I not how to be righteous,

Know I not the way to the places sacred,
Know I not methods of salvation,
Know I not how to merge my mind with God,
Know I not the art of devotion,
Know I not how to practice austerities, Oh, mother,
Kukarmi, kusangi, kubudhi, kudhasa,
Kulachara heena, kadhachara leena,
Kudrushti, kuvakya prabandha, sadaham,
Perform I bad actions,
Keep I company of bad ones,
Think I bad and sinful thoughts,
Serve I Bad masters,
Belong I to a bad family,
Immersed I am in sinful acts,
See I with bad intentions,
Write I collection of bad words,
Always and always,
Prajesam, Ramesam, Mahesam, Suresam,
Dhinesam, Nisidheswaram vaa kadachit,
Na janami chanyath sadaham saranye,
Neither Do I know the creator,
Nor the Lord of Lakshmi,
Neither do I know the lord of all,
Nor do I know the lord of devas,
Neither do I know the God who makes the day,
Nor the God who rules at night,
Neither do I know any other Gods,
Oh, Goddess to whom I bow always,
Vivadhe, Vishadhe, pramadhe, pravase,
Jale cha anale parvathe shatru madhye,
Aranye, saranye sada maam prapahi,
While I am in a heated argument, while I am immersed in sorrow,
While I am suffering an accident, while I am traveling far off,
While I am in water or fire, while I am on the top of a mountain,
While I am surrounded by enemies and while I am in a deep forest,
Oh Goddess, I always bow before thee,
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Anadho, dharidro, jara roga yuktho,

Maha Ksheena dheena, sada jaadya vakthra,
Vipathou pravishta, pranshata sadhaham,
While being an orphan,
While being extremely poor,
While affected by disease of old age,
While I am terribly tired,
While I am in a pitiable state,
While I am being swallowed by problems,
And While I suffer serious dangers,
I always bow before thee,
So you are my refuge and only refuge, Bhavani.
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Bhavani Bhujangam
By Adi Sankaracharya
Shadathara pangeruham, anthar virajath,
Sushumnantharalethi thejollasanthim,
Sudha mandalam dravayanthim pibanthim,
Sudha moorthy meede chidananda roopam. 1
I bow before that personification of nectar,
Who is the ever lasting immortal bliss,
Who is the luster in the Sushumna,
Which is in the six chakras of the body,
And who melts the moon and drinks its light.
Jwalath kodi balarka bhasarunangim,
Sulavanya srungara lokabhiramam,
Mahapadma kinjalka madhye virajat,
Trikone nishannam bhaje sri Bhavanim. 2
I sing about that Bhavani,
Who sits in the triangle,
Which shines in the stamen of the great lotus,
Who has the luster of crores of rising suns,
Who is immensely pretty,
And who attracts the entire world by her charm.
Kwanath Kinkini nuporoth bhasi rathna,
Prabhaleeda lakshardhra padaabhja yugmam,
Ajesachyuthadyai surai sevyamanam,
Maha Devi manmurdhy thee bhavayami. 3
Oh, great goddess please keep your feet,
Which have jingling bells made of gems tied to it,
Which shine in the luster of your wet lac painted feet,
And which are worshipped by Vishnu, Brahma and others
On my head and bless.
Susonamambara baddha ne virajan
Maha rathna kanchi kalapam nithambham,
Sphurat dakshinavartha nabhim cha thisro,
Vallerambha thee romarajim bajeham. 4
I worship the streak of hair on your belly,
Thine shining navel circling to the left,
Thine hips dressed in red garments,
And your waist adorned with golden tinkling belt,
Studded with greatest of jewels.
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Lasad Vrutha muthunga manikya kumbho,

Pamasri stanadwandha mbabujakshim,
Bhaje dugadha punarabhiramam thavedam,
Maha hara deeptham sada prasruthasyam. 5
I worship thine radiant raised chest full of milk,
Which are round and like the gem studded pot,
And which are ever shining with milk,
Hey mother who has lotus like eyes.
Sirisha prasoonoolasaasad bahu dandair,
Jwaladwanakodanda pasangusaischa,
Chaladkankanodhara keyura bhoosho,
Jwaladd bharlasanthim Bhaje Sri Bhavanim. 6
I worship that Bhavani
Who glitters with her arms,
Which are as delicate as Sirisa flowers,
And which carry arrow, bow, noose and goad,
And which shines with bangles and bracelets.
Sarad poorna Chandra prabha purna bimba,
Darasmera vakthra aravindam susantham,
Su ratnavali hara tataka shobham,
Maha suprasannam Bhaje Bhavanim. 7
I worship that Bhavani,
Who is extremely pleasant,
Who shines like the full moon of autumn,
Whose lotus like face is adorned with peace,
And who shines with gem studded necklace and ear studs.
Sunasaputam Sundara bru lalatam,
Thavo ashtai sriyam dana daksham kadaksham,
Lalate lasadh randa kasthuri bhoosham,
Sphurachri mukambhoja meedeha mamba. 8
I praise thee Amba,
Who adorns your lotus like face,
With musk on the forehead and cheeks,
Who has very pretty nostrils,
Who has a pretty forehead,
Who has well formed beautiful lips.
And who is capable of blessing with a side long glance.
Chalath kunthalanthar brahmad bhrunga vrundam,
Ghana snighdha dhammila bushojwalam te,
Sphuran mauli manikhya bandendu rekha,
Vilassollasad deepya moordhana mede. 9
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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.
Ithi sri Bhavani swaroopam thavedam,
Prapanchat param chahi sookshma prasannam,
Sphuratvambha dimbhasya mey hrth saroje,
Sada Vang mayam sarva thejo mayam cha. 10
This form of yours, oh Bhavani,
Which is much above the universe in its micro form,
May please shine in the lotus heart mine,
And bless me in your lustrous form,
So that I rule over the wealth of words.
Ganeshabhi mukkhyakhilai sakthi brundai,
Vrytham vai sphurajchakra rajollasanthim,
Param Raja rajeswari tripuri thwam,
Shivanngouparistha Shivaam bhavayami. 11
I meditate on you, the wife of Shiva,
Who is sitting pleasantly on his lap,
Surrounded by Shakthis led by lord Ganesha,
Who is sitting highly radiant on the chakra raja,
And who is Tripura and Raja Rajeswari.
Thwam arka sthwam indu sthwam agni sthwam aapa,
Sthwam aakasa Bhoo, Vayavasthwam mahatwam,
Thwadanyo na kaschid prapanchosthi sarva,
Thwam ananda samvit swaroopam bhajeham. 12
I sing about you as a form of blissful knowledge,
As one to whom, there is none superior,
As you are the sun, moon, fire, water,
Ether, earth, fire and the great essence.
Sruthi namagamye suvedagamagne,
Mahimno na janathi param thavamba,
Sthuthim karthumichami they thwam Bhavani,
Sramasweda mathra pramugdha kilaham. 13
Though I know not thine greatness,
Wish I to praise you, oh Bhavani,
Who is the knower of Vedas and Agamas,
And who is unreachable through scriptures.
So please pardon me for doing this.
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Gurusthwm Shivasthwam cha Shakthisthwam meva,

Thwamevasi matha, pitha cha thwameva,
Thwammevasi vidhya, thwamevasi bhandhu,
Gathir meymathir Devi sarvam thwameva. 14
You are my teacher, you are my lord Shiva,
You are the Goddess Shakthi,
You are my mother, you are my father,
You are the knowledge, you are my relations,
And so you are my only refuge, my only thought,
And everything that I can think of.
Saranye, varanye, sukarunya murthe,
Hiranyodharadyai raganye, supunye,
Bhavaranya bheethescha maam pahi bhadre,
Namasthe, Namasthe, Namasthe, Bhavani. 15
Salutations, salutations and salutations, oh Bhavani,
You are my refuge, my boon and form of all mercy,
You are greatest among all devas, oh holy one,
And so, please protect me from this forest snare of life.
Ithi maam mahachchri Bhavani bujangam,
Sthuthim yah pated bhakthi yukthascha thasmai,
Swakeeyam padam saswatham Veda saram,
Sriyam chashtasidhim Bhavani dadathi. 16
Who ever correctly reads with devotion,
This great hymn praising Bhavani from head to toe,
Would attain a permanent place of salvation,
Which is the essence of Vedas,
And also get wealth and the eight occult powers.
Bhavani, Bhavani, Bhavani, Trivaram,
Mudaram mudha sarvadha ye japanthe,
Na soko, na moho na papam, na bheethi,
Kadachi, kadanchit kuthashrijananam. 17
Three times repeat the holy name of Bhavani,
With devotion and repeatedly for ever,
And get rid of sorrow, passion, sin and fear,
For all time and for all ways.
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Bhavani Kavacham
[Armour of Bhavani]
[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.
1. Bhavani may Sira pathu, Lalatam Panchami Thadhaa,
Nethre Kama pradha pathu mukham Bhuvana Sundari.
Let my head be protected by Bhavani,
My forehead be protected by the fifth one,
Let my eyes be protected by she who grants desire,
And let my face by protected by the universe's prettiest one.
2. Nasikaam Narasimhi cha jihwam Jwalamukhi thadha,
Smruthi roopa Jagad dhatri Karou, Hrud Bindu vasini.
Let Narasimhi protect my nose,
Let my tongue be protected by she who has flame as face,
Let the universal mother who is the Vedas protect my hands,
And let my heart be protected by she who lives in the dot of Sri Chakra.
3. Udharam moha damanee, Kundali Nabhi mandale,
Parswa prushta katee guhyam guhyasthana nivasini.
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.
4. Ooru Jange thada saiva sarva vigna vinasini,
Raksha raksha maha maye Padme, Padmalaye, Shive.
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.
If this armour of the Goddess is mastered by an expert in Manthra,
Then all his desires would be fulfilled and Bhavani will protect him always.
6. Raja dware, Smasane, Bhootha pretha upacharake,
Bandane cha Maha dukhe Bhaye, Shathru sangame,
7. Smaranth kavachasyasya labha sarvathra jayathe,
Prayogam upacharam cha bhavanya karthu michathi.
By remembering the armour in the gates of the palace,
Cremation ground, in places of devils and ghosts,
In case of bondage, in case of great sorrow, in presence of enemy,
All sort of profits would be realized everywhere.
Bhavani would desire you to follow proper procedures,
And also treat her with all courtesy and happiness.
8. Kavacham prapadedadhou thada sidhi mavapnuyath,
Poorja pathre likhithwa thu Kavacham yasthu darayeth.
9. Dehe cha yathra kuthrarapi sarva sidhir bhaveth dhruvam,
Sasthrasthrebhyo bhayam naiva bhoothathibhyo bhayam na hi.
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.
10. Gurubhakthim samasadhya Bhavanyaa sthavanam Guru,
Sahasranama padana kavacham prathamam Guru
With devotion to guru, it is to be learned from a Guru,
And then the thousand names of Goddess,
Should be recited and this also before the Guru.
11. Nandhine kaditham Devi thavagre cha prakasitham,
Sankatha jayathe Devi nanyadha Giri Nandhini.
This armour was told by Nandhi and has been revealed to you,
And would please the Goddess who is the daughter of the mountain.
12. Idham kavacham jnathwa Bhavanya sthouthi yo nara,
Kalpakotti sathenabhi nab ha veth sidhi dhayini.
After learning this armour, if a man prays to Goddess Bhavani,
Even in hundreds of eons the Goddess would give him all powers.
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Bhuvaneswari Kavacham
["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]
Sri Shiva uvacha:Lord Shiva said:1. Pathakam dahanam nama kavacham sarva kamadham,
Srunu Parvathi vakshyami thava snehath prakasitham
This which is named as Armour burns sinful crime,
And oh Parvathi, please hear, for I tell you this to exhibit my love towards you.
2. Pathakam dhanasyasyaa Sadashiva Rishi smrutha,
Chandho anushtup, devatha cha bhuvaneswari prakeerthithaa,
Dharma artha kama moksheshu viniyoga prakeerthithaa.
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.
3. Iym Bheejam may sira pathu, hreem bheejam vadanam mma,
Sreem bheejam kati desanthu, sarvangam bhuvaneswari.
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.
4. Dhikshu chaiva vidhikshvaayam Bhuvanesi sadhaavathu,
Asyapi padanath sadhya Kubhero api dhaneswara,
Thasmad sarva prayathnena pade aayur manava bhuvi.
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
["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]
Atha Bhuvaneswari Stotra
Now the prayer addressed to Goddess of universe
!. Ashta sidhi daram Lakshmi, aroopaa, bahu roopini,
Trishoola bhukkaraa Devi Pasangusa vidharini
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.
2. Khadga kheda dharaa devi, ghantani Chakra dharini,
Shodasi Tripuraa Devi tri rekha Parameswari.
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.
3. Kaumari pingalaa chaiva varini, jagan Mohini,
Durga Devi cha triganga namasthe, Shivanayaka.
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.
4. Yevam cha ashta dasa namava, sloke tritaya bhavitham,
Bhakthya paden nithyam, daridryam nasyathi nischayam.
If these eighteen names which are in these three stanzas,
Are read daily with devotion, it would definitely destroy one's poverty.
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5. Eka kale paden nithyam dhana dhanya samakulam,

Dvi kale paden nithyam sarva shathru vinasanam
If read daily once it would lead to earning of wealth and grains,
If it is daily read twice, it would lead to destruction of all enemies.
6. Trikkale ya paden nithyam sarva roga haram param
Chathu kale paden nithyam prasanna Bhuvaneswari.
If this is read thrice a day all diseases would be cured,
And if it is read four times a day, Goddess Bhuvaneswari would be pleased,
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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[Durga Kavacham to attract everything in the universe]
[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
Oh dear Son, please hear from me,
The very rare Kavacham,
Which in olden times was taught,
By Lord Brahma to Lord Krishna.
Brahmana kadhitham poorvam Dharmaya Jahnavi thate,
Dharmena datham mahyam cha krupaya Pushkare pura. 3
This was told in the early days by Lord Brahma,
For the Sake of Dharma in the shores of Ganga,
And he gave it to ma along with Dharma in Pushkara.
Tripurarischa yadhruthwa Jaghana tripuram puraa,
Mumocha dhaathaa Yadhruthwa Madhu Kaidabhayo bhayam. 4
This was worn by Lord Shiva while destroying the three cities,
And was given to me while killing Madhu and Kaidabha.
Jaghana rakthabheejam tham yadhruthwa Bhadra kalikaa,
Yadhruthwa hi mahendrascha samprapa kamalalayam. 5
This was worn by Bhadra Kali for killing Raktha Bheeja,
And was worn by Devendra for getting the temple of lotus.
Yadhruthwa cha Mahakala, Chiranjevi cha Dharmika,
Yadhruthwa cha Maha jnani Nandi sananda poorvakam. 6
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.
Om Durgethi chathurthyantha swahaantho may siro aavathu,
Manthra shadaksharo ayam cha bhakthaanam kalpa padhapa. 8
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.
Vicharo nasthi, vedeshu grahane asya manor mune,
Manthra Grahana mathrena Vishnu thulyo bhaven nare. 9
Those sages who without any thought are able,
To keep the Vedas in their mind,
As soon as they learn and understand this Manthra,
Would become equal to Vishnu among men.
May Vakthra sadaa pathu Om Durgaya namonthaka,
Om Durge Raksha ithi cha kandam pathu sada mama. 10
Let my face be always protected by the chant Om Durgaya Nama,
Let my neck be protected by the chant Om Durge Raksha.*
* Please save me Durge.
Om Hreem Sreem ithi manthroyam skantham pathu niranthara,
Hreem Sreem Kleem ithi prushtam cha pathu may sarvatha sadaa. 11
Let my shoulders be protected always by the chant Om Hreem Sreem,
Let my behind be protected always and at all times by the chant Hreem Sreem Kleem.
Hreem may Vaksha sthalam pathu, Hastham Srim ithi santhatham,
Iym Sreem Hreem pathu Sarvangam Swapne Jagarane thadha. 12
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.
Prachyam may prakruthi pathu, pathu vahnow cha chandika,
Dakshine Bhadara Kali cha, Nairythyam cha Maheswari. 13
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,
Varunyam pathu Vaarahi, Vayavyam Sarva Mangala,
Uthare Vaishnavi pathu Thada eesanyam Shiva Priya. 14
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.
Yasmai kasmai na dhatavyam pravakthavyam na kasyachith,
Gurm abyarcha vidhi vath vastharalankara chandanai. 16
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.
Kavachama dharayadyesthu sopi Vishnur na samsaya,
Snane cha sarva theerthaanaam Prathvyasca pradakshine. 17
He who wears this Kavacha is equivalent to Lord Vishnu,
And gets the effect of taking bath on all sacred waters,
As well as doing perambulation of the entire earth.
Yath phalam labhathe loka, thadheh dharanaan mune,
Pancha laksha jape nava sidha methad bhave dhruvam. 18
When people get this effect, the sage who wears this,
And chants five lakh times, would definitely become a Sidha.
Loke cha sidha kavacho nava seedhathi sankate,
Na thasya mruthyur bhavathi jale Vahnou vishe jware. 19
Those people who master this Kavacha would never suffer sorrow,
And death will not occur to them in water, fire, poison or by fever.
Jeevan muktho bhaveth sopi sarva sidhi ravapnuyath,
Yadhi swasidha kavacho Vishnu thulyo Bhaveth dhruva. 20
They would get salvation and would get all occult powers,
And if they master it oneself, they would become like Vishnu definitely.
Ithi Brahma vaivartha purane, prakruthi khande,
Thus ends the Armour of Durga to attract the universe,
Occurring in Brahma Vaivartha Purana in the chapter of Prakruthi.
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Chamunda Sthuthi
[Prayer to Chamunda]
[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.]
1. Jayaswa Devi Chaamunde, Jaya bhoothapaharini,
Jaya sarva gathe devi, kala Rathri namosthuthe.
Victory to Goddess Chamunda, Victory to her who kills beings,
Victory to Goddess who goes everywhere, Salutations to the night of death.
2. Viswa moorthi yuthe, Shudhe, Viroopakshi, TRilochane,
Bheema roope, Shive, Vidhye, Mahamaye, Mahodhare.
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.
3. Mano jaye, Mano durghe, Bheemakshi, Kshubidhakshaye,
Mahamari, Vicithrangi, Geetha Nruthya priye Shubhe.
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.
4. Vikarali, Maha Kali, Kalike Papa Harini,
Pasa Hasthe, Danda Hasthe, Bheema hasthe, Bhayanake,
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.
5. Chamunde, Jwalamanasye, Theeshna Damshtre, Maha Bale,
Shivayana priye, Devi prethasana gathe, Shive
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.
6. Bheemakshi, Bheeshane devi Sarva bhootha Bhayangari,
Karali, Vikarali cha Maha Kali, Karalini
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.
Black Goddess, formidable enemy, night of death, My salutations,
Goddess who is an expert in all Sastras, Salutations to her who is saluted by the devas.
Phala Sruthi
8. Evam sthuthaa Shiva dhoothi Rudrena Parameshtinaa,
Thuthosha Parama devi Vakhyam chaivam Uvacha ha.
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.
Varam Vrushneeva Devesa yath the manasi varthathe
Oh Lord of all devas request for any boon which is in your mind.
Sri Rudra Uvacha: God Rudra told: 9. Stothrena anena ye devi sthoshayanthi thwam Varanane.
Oh Blessed Goddess, you have been made happy with this prayer.
10. Theshaam thwam Varadaa Devi Bhava Sarva gathaa sathi,
Imam Parvathamaruhya Ya Poojayathi Bhakthitha.
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
11. Sa Puthra, Pouthra Pasumaan Samruddhim upagachathu,
Yas chaivam srunyad Bhakthyaa sthavam devi Samudhbhavam.
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
12. Sarva Papa vinirmukthaa, param nirvanamruchathu,
Brashta rajyo yadha Raja, navamyam niyatha suchi,
13. Ashtamyam cha Chathurdasyam Sopavase Narothama,
Samvathsarena Labhatham Rajyam Nishkantakam puna.
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,
16. Sarva ethath phalam prapya, Brahma loke Maheeyathe,
Yathraithal likhitham gehe sada thishtathi parthiva
17. Na thathragni bhayam ghoram sarva choradhi sambhavam,
Yas chedham poojayeth bhakthyaa pusthakopi sthitham Budha,
18. Thena cheshtam bhaveth sarva trilokyam sacharacharam,
Jayanthe Bahava, puthraa, Dhanam, Dhaanyam, varaa Sthriyaa
19. Rathnaan yasva Gajaa, bruthyass Theshaam aasu Bhavanthi cha,
Yathredham Likhyathe gehe Thathrapyevam Druvam Bhaveth.
After getting all these results, he would go to the world of Brahma,
Oh king if one writes it down in his house and keeps it for ever there,
He will never have fear of fire, all terrible results due to thefts.
If a wise one with devotion worships this stotra written on a book,
All the moving and non moving beings in all the three worlds would like him,
He would get very many sons, wealth cereals and chosen ladies.
Gems, horses, elephants and servants also would become his,
And on whichever home it is written, it would become stable and permanent.
Ithi Paadme purane srushti Khaande Sri Chamunda sthuthi sampoornam
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]
[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.]
Trilokya poojithe Devi kamala, Vishnu vallabhe,
Yaya thawam achalaa Krishne thathaabhava mayee sthiraa. 1
Oh Goddess who is worshipped in all the three worlds,
Oh Kamala, oh Consort of Lord Vishnu,
Oh Consort of Krishna, if only you are stable,
And be with me permanently.
Kamala chanchala Lakshmi chalaa bhoothir hari Priya,
Padma Padmaalayaa samyak uchai sri Padma dharini, 2
Oh Kamala, oh unstable one, oh Lakshmi,
Oh Goddess who moves, oh Goddess of prosperity,
Oh Darling of Hari, oh Padma, oh goddess who lives in lotus,
Oh Goddess who is pleasant, oh Goddess who is exalted,
Oh Goddess of wealth, oh Goddess who holds a lotus.
Dwadasaithani naamani Lakshmi samppojya ya padeth,
Sthiraa Lakshmir bhaved thasya puthra dhara abhi saha, 3
If these twelve names of Lakshmi are read and worshipped,
Lakshmi would be stable and he would be with wife and son.
Ithi Sri Dakshinaa Lakshmi stotram sampoornam.
Thus ends the Dakshina Lakshmi Stotram.
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Dasa Maha Vidhya Manthras [Kamakhya]

[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
Namo deergeswarim devim sarva kama Phalapradham,
Deergaakaara kundala yukthaam sidim Yacha sureswari
Salutations to the tall goddess, who fulfills all wishes,
Who has a tall form, who wears ear studs
And who is the goddess of devas, grant me occult powers.
Kali, kali, Maha kali, Kalike Papa nasini,
Gadga hasthe, munda hasthe, kali kali Namosthuthe.
Salutations to Kali, who is Kali, Maha Kali and destroyer of sins,
Who holds sword and trunk of a body in her hands.
2. Tara
Prathyalingapade ghore, mundamala upa sovithe,
Sarve Lambhodhari bheeme ugratharaa Namosthuthe
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
Kamakhyamam, kama sampannam Kameswarim, Harapriyam,
Kamanaam dehi may nithyam Kameswari Namosthuthe
Salutations to Goddess of passion, daily grant me my desires,
Oh mother of Kamakhyaa, who fulfills desires,
Who is the Goddess of desires and darling of Lord Shiva.
Kamakhya varade Devi, neela parvatha Vasini,
Thwam jagathaam Mathaa Yoni mudre Namosthuthe.
Salutations to her who has the mystery of birth organ,
Who is Kamakhyaa, the goddess who blesses,
Who lives on Blue Mountain, and who is mother of universe.
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4. Bhuvaneswari
Bhuvanesim. maha mayaam, surya mandala roopinim,
Namami varadaam shudhaam Kamakhya roopinim Shivaam
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
Maha Padma vanaannruthasthe, paramananda vigrahe,
Sabdha brahma maye, Vandhe Tripura bhairavim.
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
Guptha Durge, mahabhage, guptha papa pranasini,
Saptha janmarjithath papaath thrahi maam saranagatham.
Oh secret Durga, oh great one, oh goddess who destroys secret sins,
Please save me from sins done in seven births, I surrender to you.
Namasthe Guptha Kamakhye thubhyam trilokyapoojithe,
Prayacha vividhaam sidhim nithyam Devi sipriye.
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
Devim Koteswarim Shudhaam Papagnim Kama roopinim,
Namami mukthikamayaa dehi mukthim harapriye.
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
Prapadhye saranam Devi Sri Kamakhyam sureswarim,
Shivasya dayithaam Kamakhyaam kama roopinim.
I salute and surrender to the Goddess Kamakhyaa who is goddess of devas.
Who is the wife of Lord Shiva, who is pure, who is Khamakhyaa and who is the goddess of desires.
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9. Matangi
Sarasvathyama namo nithyam Badra kalyaya namo nama,
Veda Vedantha Vedanga, vidhya sthanebhya yeva cha.
I salute the Goddess Saraswathi, Salutations to the Badra Kali,
Who is in the position of Vedas, Vedantha, Vedangas and knowledge.
10. Kamala
Sadachara Priye Devi Shukla pushpa vara priye,
Gomayyaadhi suchi preethe, Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe.
My salutations to Maha Lakshmi, who likes cleaning with cow dung,
Who likes good character and who likes divine white flowers.
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[Prayer of Ten Great Wisdoms]
[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.]
1. Maha Devi maha kala Priya sakhi,
Gauri Kaushikhi nama Vikhyate,
Maha Kali Namosthuthe
Salutations to Maha Kali,
Who is the great goddess, the great companion of Lord Shiva,
Who is well known as Gauri and Kaushiki.
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.]
2. Munda mala vibhooshithe neela rupinee,
Yeka jata neela Saraswathi nama Vikhyathe,
Tara Devi Namosthuthe.
Salutations to Goddess Tara,
Who wears the necklaces of dead bodies,
Who is blue in colour,
Who is well known as Yeka Jata and Neela Saraswathi.
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.]
3. Rudhira pana priye, khaditha Siro rupini,
Rakthakesi, chinnabala nama vikhyathe,
Chinnamastha Namosthuthe
Salutations to Goddess Chinnamastha,
Who likes to drink blood, who appears without head,
Who is well known as Rakthakesi and Chinna Bala.
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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.]
4. Shodasa Kala paripoorne Aadhya Shakthi roopini,
Sri Vidhya Pancha vakthra nama Vikhyathe,
Shodasi Namosthuthe
Salutations to the Goddess Shodasi,
Who has completed sixteen years of age, who has the look of the primeval power,
Who is well known as Sri Vidhya and Panchavakthra
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.]
5. Pasankusa dari durgam asura samharini,
Shatakshi sakambari nama Vikhyathe,
Bhuvaneswari Namosthuthe.
Salutations to Goddess Bhuvaneswari,
Who holds the rope and the goad, who kills very ferocious asuras,
Who is well known as Shatakshi and Sakambari.
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.]
6. Arunambara dari, pranava roopini,
Yogeeswari, Uma nama vikhyathe,
Tripura Bhairavi Namosthuthe
Salutations to Goddess Tripura Bhairavi,
Who wears cloths of the red purple colour, who has the form of letter "Om",
Who is well known as Yogeswari and Uma.
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.]
7. Dushta abichara dwamsini, kaka dwaja Radha roode,
Suthara thamasi nama Vikhyathe,
Dhoomavathi Namosthuthe
Salutations to Goddess Dhoomavathi,
Who destroys the attack of black magic, who rides on a chariot with flag of crow,
Who is well known as Suthara and Thamasi.
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Bhagalamukhi
[Bhagalamukhi has a golden complexion and her dress is yellow. She sits in a golden throne in the
midst of an ocean of nectar full of yellow lotuses. A crescent moon adorns her head. She is believed
to have the power to remove Kuja Dosha.]
8. Pitambara dari shathru bhaya nivarini,
Jwalamuki Vaishhnavi nama Vikhyathe,
Bagala Mukhi Namosthuthe
Salutations to Goddess Bhagalamuki,
Who wears yellow silk cloths,
Who removes fear as well as enemies,
Who is well known as Jwalamukhi and Vaishnavi.
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.]
9. Ardha chandra dhari, Kadamba vana vasini,
Vaagdevi Saraswathi nama Vikhyathe,
Matangi Namosthuthe.
Salutations to goddess Matangi,
Who wears the crescent and lives in a garden of Kadamba trees,
Who is well known as Vaagdevi and Saraswathi.
Kamalathmika
[She is of golden complexion, sits on a lotus flower and is bathed by four elephants. She removes the
Shukra Dosha.]
10. Suvarna kanthi samanvithe, maha Vishnu sahacharini,
Bhargavi Maha Lakshmi nama vikhyathe,
Kamala Namosthuthe.
Salutations to Goddess Kamala,
Who has a golden aura and is companion of Maha Vishnu,
Who is well known as Bharagavi and Maha Lakshmi.
Phala Sruthi [Benefits of Recitation]
Dasa maha vidhya stotram sarva shathru roga nivaranam,
Sarva sampath karam, puthra pouthradhi vardhanam.
This prayer addressed to the ten great Vidhyas,
Destroys all diseases and all enemies,
Gives all types of wealth and leads to increase of sons and grand sons.
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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.]
Sayaa china siraa, sripannam abhayam hasthair varam bibratheem,
Ghorasyam shirasaam srajjam suru chiraa mun muktha keshavallem,
Srukkyaa sruk pravahaam smasana nithyaam sruthyoho shavalankrithim,
Shyamaangeem krutha mekhalam shavakai devim bhaje Kalikam.
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.]
Viswa vyaapaka, varee Madhya vilasath swetambu janma sthithaabhyaam,
Karthree khadga kapala neela nalinai raajathkaraam neelaabhaam,
Kanchi kundala hara kankana lasad keyura manjeerakaam,
Aaptair nagavarair vibhoosgitha thanoo, marakatha nethra thrayaam,
Pingograika jataam lasad su rasaanaam damshtraa karaala ananam,
Charma dwaipivaraam katou vidathreem, swethasthi pattalikaam,
Akshoyena viraaja maana sirasaam, smeraanana amboruhaam,
Taaraam shava hridaasanaam dridha kuchaam ambaam trilokya smareth.
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.]
Udyatht bhanu sahasra kanthim arunakshoumam siro maalikaam,
Raktha liptha payodharaam japa varaam vidhyaam abhithim varam,
Hasthabjair dadatheem, trinethra vilasad, vakthravinda sriyaam,
Deveem badha himamshu rathna makutaam, vande su mandasmithaam.
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.]
Vivarnaa chanchala dushtaa deegacha malinambaraa,
Vimuktha kunthala rookshaa vidhavaa viraala dvijaa,
Kaaka dwajastharoodaa vilambitha payodharaa,
Shoorpa hasthathi rakthaakshee drutha hasthaa varanvithaa,
Pravrudha ghonaa thu brusam kutilaa kutilekshhanaa,
Kshuth pipasa aaraditha nithya, bhayadhaa kalahasspadaa.
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.]
Naabohu Shubraa, Saroja vakthra vilasath bandhookapushpa arunaam,
Bhaaswath Bhaskara mandalaam, thad upare thad yoni chakram mahath,
Than madhye vipareetha maithuna ratha pradyumnasathkaminee,
Prushtasthaam tharunarka koti vilasath theja swaroopaam Shivaam,
Vaame china shirodharaam thad ithare panou mahath karthikaam,
Paratyaaleedha padaam digantha vasanumuktha kesha vrujaam,
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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
6. Tripura or Sri Vidhya
[She holds the goad, noose, five flower arrows, sugar cane and the bow. Great Power as well as
knowledge is bestowed on her devotees.]
Sa kunkuma vilepanaa malli kasthurikaam,
Samandha hasithe kshanaam sa sara chapa pasangusaam,
Asesha jana mohineem aruna malya bhooshambaram,
Japa kusuuma basuraam japa vidhou smaradembikaam.
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.]
Kala vyaktha vibhaakaraam itha nibhaam bhavya pradhaam bharatheem,
Eesath phulla mukambuja smitha kariahi aashaabavandapaham,
Pasaancha abhaya m ankusam cha varadaam sabibratheem bhoothidhaam,
Brajantheem chathurambujakrithi karaihi bhakthyaa tham easwareem.
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.]
Souvarnasana samasthithaam trinayanaa, peethaam, sukho ullasineem,
Hemabhanga ruchim sasanka makutaam sachampaka sragyuthaam,
Hasthar mudgara pasha vajra rahanaa hasaam bibratheem bhooshyanihi,
Vyapthaann geem bagalamukheem trijagatham samsthambhineem chinthayeth.
I think of Bhagalamukhi, who looks after all the three worlds,
Who sits on a golden throne, who has three eyes, who is yellow in colour,
Who enjoys pleasures, who shines like gold, who keeps the moon on her crown,
Who wears garland of Champaka flowers, who holds in her hands,
A mace, a noose, a thunderbolt and also a girdle,
And whose every part of the body is decorated with ornaments.
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.]
Ghana shyamalangi sthithaam rathna peete,
Sukasyodithaam srunvatheem Raktha vasthraam,
Sura pana mathaam, saroj a sthithaam sreem,
Bhaja vallakim vadayantheem, mathangim.
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.]
Balarka dyuthi mindu kanda vilasath koteera harojwalaam,
Rathnakalpa vibhooshithaam kucha nathaam salai karair manjareem,
Padmam Kousthubha rathna mapyaviratham sambibratheem susmitham,
Phullamboja vilochana thrata yuthaam dhyayeth paraam devathaam.
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]
[Here is a rare prayer addressed to Goddess Lakshmi by devas.]
Kshamasva bhagavathyamba, kshamaa sheele parath pare,
Shudha sathwa swaroope cha kopadhi pari varjithe. 1
Pardon me Oh Bhagwathi, oh mother,
Who is the divine goddess having patience,
Who is the form of the clean truth,
And who has distanced herself from anger.
Upame sarva saadhweenaam deveenaam deva poojithe,
Thwaya vina jagat sarvam mrutha thulyancha nishphalam. 2
Oh goddess who is the ideal for all virtuous women,
Oh Goddess who is being worshipped by all devas,
Without you, this entire world is useless and is like dead.
Sarva sampath swaroopa thwam sarveshaam sarva roopini,
Raseswarasya adhidevi thwam thwath kala sarva yoshitha. 3
Oh personification of all types of wealth,
You appear in the form that people want,
Oh leader of the lord of Rasa mandala,*
All the ladies in this world are your crescents.
* The group dance of Krishna and Gopis.
Kailase Parvathi thwam cha ksheeradho Sindhu kanyaka,
Swarge cha deva Lakshmi thwam, marthya Lakshmi cha bhoothale. 4
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.
Vaikunte cha Maha Lakshmi, deva Devi Saraswathi,
Ganga cha thulasi thwam cha, savithri brahma lokatha. 5
In land of Vishnu, you are Maha Lakshmi,
You are goddess of Gods, Saraswathi,
You are the Thulasi leaf in Ganges and Savithri in the world of Brahma.
Krishna pranadhi Devi thwam, go loke Radhika swayam,
Rase Raseswari thwam cha Vrindavana vane vane. 6
You are the soul like boss of Lord Krishna,
And in the world of cows, you are Radha,
In the arena of dance, in the forest of Vrindavana,
You are goddess of dance of the forest.
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Krisshna Priya thwam Bhanddere, chandra chandra kanane,

Viraja champaka vane satha srunge cha sundari. 7
You are Krishna Priya in forest of Indian figs,
You are Chandrika in forest of sandalwood,
You are Viraja in the forest of Champaka flowers,
And you are the pretty one in the Hundred peaks.
Padmavathi padma vane, malathi malathi vane,
Kunda danthi kundavane, susheela Kethaki vane. 8
You are Padmavathi, in the forest of lotus flowers,
You are Malathi, in the forest of Malathi* flowers,
You are she who has jasmine like teeth, in Jasmine forest,
And You are Susheela, in the forest of Padanus flowers.
* A kind of Jasmine.
Kadamba mala thwam Devi, kadamba kananepi cha,
Raja Lakshmi raja gehe, graham lakshmir gruhe gruhe. 9
You are the garland of Kadamba flowers,
In the forest of Kadamba trees,
You are Raja Lakshmi in the palace of kings,
And Lady of the house in homes and houses.
Ithi Lakshmi sthvam punyam sarva devai krutham shubham,
Ya padeth prathruthaya sa vai sarvam labeth druvam. 10
This is the prayer to Lakshmi composed by all devas,
And if read as soon as one wakes up,
Would definitely get one all that one wants.
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Devi Ashtakam
By Yogananda
1. Mahadevim, Maha Shakthim, Bhavanim, Bhava vallabham,
Bhavarthi banjanakarim thwaam loka Matharam.
Oh great goddess, oh great power, oh Bhavani, oh consort of Lord Shiva,
Oh goddess, who destroys Karma and desire, you are the mother of the world.
2. Bhaktha Priyam, Bhakthi gamyam, Bhakthaanaam Keerthi vardhikaam,
Bhava priyaam, Sathim devim, Vandhe Thwam Bhaktha Vathsalaam.
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.
3. Annapurnam, Sada purnam, parvathim parva poojithaam,
Maheswarim, vrusharoodaam, vandhe thwaam Parameswarim.
Oh Annapurna, oh Goddess who is always complete, oh Parvathi, oh Goddess worshipped during
festivals,
Oh Great Goddess, oh Goddess who rides on a bull, I salute you who is the greatest goddess.
4. Kala Rathrim, Maha Rathrim, Moha Rathrim, Janeswarim,
Shiva kanthaam, Shambhu Shakthim, Vande thwam jhananim umam.
Oh black night, oh great night, oh night of passion, oh goddess of wisdom,
Oh Consort of Shiva, oh power of Shiva, I salute you who is mother Uma.
5, Jagat karthrim, Jagad dhatrim Jagat Samhara Karinim,
Munibhi Samsthuthaam badram, vandhe thwam moksha dayinim.
Oh cause of the world, oh mother of the world, oh destroyer of the world,
Oh Goddess prayed by sages, oh gentle lady, I salute you who grants Salvation.
6. Deva dukha haram ambaam, Sadaa deva Sahayakaam,
Muni devai Sadaa sevyaam, vande thwam deva poojithaam.
Oh Mother who puts an end to sorrows of devas, oh helper of devas,
Oh Goddess always served by Sages and devas, I salute you who is worshipped by devas.
7. Trinethraam, Sankarim, gowrim boga moksha pradhaam Shivaam,
Maha mayaam, jagad bheejam, Vandhe thwaam Jagad easwarim.
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.
Oh goddess who destroys all the sorrows of beings surrendering to you,
Oh Goddess who grants wealth and pleasure, I salute you who is the divine nature.
9. Devyashtakamidham punyam Yoganandena nirmitham,
Ya padeth bhakthi bhavena labhathe Sa param sukham.
If this octet on the Goddess written by Yogananda,
Is read with devotion, by any one, he would get pleasure as well as divinity.
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Devi Bhujangam
By Aadhi Shankara Bhagawat Pada
[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]
1. Virinchyadhibhi panchabhir loka palai,
Samoode mahananda peete nishannam,
Dhanur bana pasangusa protha hastham,
Mahasthraipuraa Shankaradvaitha mavyath.
Let us be protected by her who is one with Lord Shankara,
Who sits on the stage of very great joy, carried by,
Lord Brahma and five other great protectors,
And who is armed with bow, arrow, rope and goad,
And who is the great goddess Tripura.
2. Yadannathibhi panchabhi kosa jaalai,
Sire paksha puchathmakai rantharantha,
Nigoode maha yoga peede nishannam,
Purare radhanthapuram noumi nithyam.
I daily worship that Goddess who sits,
On The great seat of Yoga hidden by,
The five Kosas* like that of Annamaya,
In the form head, wings, body, tail,**
Who is the consort of Lord Shiva.
* The five Kosas are Annamaya, Pranamaya, Manomaya, Vijnanamaya and Anandamaya.
** The form is imagined as a bird whose parts are mentioned here.
3. Virinchadhi roopai prapanche vihruthya,
Swathanthra yadhaa swathma visranthiresha,
Thadhaa mana mathru prameyathiriktham,
Paranandha meede Bhavani thwadheeyam.
Oh Bhavani, being independent you take the forms,
Of Brahma and others and play in this universe,
And later when you take rest within yourself,
Then you are steeped in divine and ultimate joy,
Being devoid of the three temporary forms of the knower,
His method and what he tries to know and I pray you.
4. Vinodhaya chaithanyamekam vibhajya,
Dwidhaa Devi jeeva sivaschedhi naamnaa,
Shivasyapi jeevathwa mapaadayanthi,
Punarjeevamenam Shivam vaa karoshi.
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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.
5. Samakunchya moolam hrudhi nyasya vayu,
Mano bhroobilam prapayithwa nivruthaa,
Thatha sachidananda roope pade they,
Bhavathyamba jeeva Shivathwena kechith.
Mother, some people after bending the Mooladhara,
Keep the air in their heart and make their mind,
Attain a place in the middle of the eye brows
And get engaged in Yogic practices and then they,
Take the form of Paramasiva in side,
Your ever joyous and divine form.
6. Sareerethi kashte ripou puthra varge,
Sada bheethi moole kalathre dhane vaa,
Na kaschid wirajyathya ho Devi chithram,
Kadham thwath kadaksham vinaa Thathwa bodha.
Oh Goddess, In spite of the suffering and fear,
Created by the attachment to enemy, sons,
Wife and wealth, no body develops detachment to them,
Wonder of wonders, how can the real knowledge of the soul,
Ever come without a glance from the corner of your eye.
7. Sareere dhane apathya varge kalathre,
Virakthasya saddhesikadhi ishta budhe,
Yadakasmikam jyithir Ananda roopam,
Samadhou bhaveth thath thwamasyamba sathyam.
He who has developed detachment towards,
Ills that affect the body or wealth and his wife,
And has a wisdom liked by his great teacher,
Sees a glowing light form during his Samadhi
And mother, it is the truth, that it is you.
8. Mrushanyo amrushanya paro misramenam,
Para prakrutham chaparo budhi mathram,
Prapancham meemithe muninaam ganoyam,
Thade thath thwaamevethi na thwaam jaheema.
This world is thought of as lie by one sage,
Truth by another, while another thinks it is a mixture of truth and lies and another,
Says that it came by the illusion created by nature and yet another thinks it is only knowledge,
But since this world which is thought of in various ways,
Is you, yourself, we would not forget you.
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9. Nivruthi prathishtaa cha vidhyaa cha shanthi,

Thadhaa santhyatheethethipanchi kruthabhi,
Kalabhi pare Pancha vimsathmikabhi,
Thwmekaiva sevyaa Shiva binna roopa.
Oh Goddess who does not have form different from Shiva,
Oh Goddess Para, You are the only suitable one to be served.
By the soul called twenty fifth which has five crescents,
Viz Nivruthi, Prathishta, Vidhyaa, Shanthi and Santhyatheethaa,
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.
10. Agadhethra samsara pange nimagnam,
Kalathrathi bharena khinnam nithantham,
Maha moha pasou gha badham chiraanmaam,
Samudhathumamba thwamekaiva shakthaa.
Oh mother, I have drowned in the very deep mire of domestic life,
For a very long time, I am tired because of carrying the burden,
Of wife, son and wealth and also I am tied by the rope of ignorance,
And I consider that you are only capable of getting me out of this ocean.
11. Samarabhya moolam gatho brahma chakram,
Bhavaddivya chakreswari dhama bhaja,
Maha sidhi sangatha kalp dhrumaabhaan,
Avapyaambha nadhanupasthe cha yogi.
Strating from Mooladhara the Yogi goes to Brahma Chakra,
And having reached the divine chakras of yours,
He worships the sounds* in those six chakras,
Which are like the wish giving tree and attains the eight occult powers.
* The nine sounds are Nadha, Bindu, Kala, Jyeshtama, Roudhri, Vaama, Vishanki, Dhoodri,
Sarvananda and Nadhaadhaya.
12. Ganeshai grahair amba nakshatra pankhthya,
Thadha yogi neerasi peedai rabhinnam,
Maha kalamath mana mamrusya lokam,
Vidhatse kruthim vaa sthithim vaa mahesi.
Oh mother with ganesas, planets as well as stars,
As well as Yoginis, rasis and gods of peetas,
You clearly bring out your form of the soul,
And also your form of the great "passage of time",
And do the creation of this world and also,
Look after the worlds occupying the minds of all beings.
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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.
13. Lasathara hara mathi swacha chelaam,
Vahanthim kare pusthakam chaksha maalamm,
Sarad chandra prabha bhaasuraam thwam,
Sakrud bhavayan bharathee vallabha syath.
He who meditates on you as wearing greatly lusterous garland,
Wearing very clkean cloths, holding in her hand boks,
Rosary and shines like billions of autumn moons,
Would become a greatly learned man by grace of Saraswathi.
14. Samudhyath sahasrarka bhimbhaba vakthraam,
Swabasaiva sindhooritha janda kotim,
Dhanur bana pasa angusan dharayanthim,
Smarantha smaram vaapi samoha yeyu,
With a face equal in shine to thousand rising suns,
By her own nature having a saffron flag of all universes,
And who holds arrow, bow, rope and the goad, she would make all those who meditate on her,
Be capable of bewitching even the God of love.
15. Manisyutha thadanga sonaasya bhimbhaam,
Harith patta vasthram thwgullasi bhoosham,
Hrudhaa bhavayam sthaptha hema prabhaam thwaam,
Sriyo nasayathyamba chanjalya bhavam.
He who meditates you as the one who has red light,
On her face due to the reflection of red ear studs she wears,
As one who wears green silks, as one who wears shining ornaments,
And as one who has the shine of molten gold destroys the instable nature of Goddess Lakshmi.*
* Lakshmi stays with him permanently.
16. Thwad unmesha leelanu bhandhadhi kaaran,
Virinchyadhi kanthwad gunambodhi bindhoon,
Bajanthas thitheershanthi samsara sindhum,
Shive thavakeenaa susambhava neyam.
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.
17. Kadha vaa bhavad padha pathena thoornaa,
Bhavambhodhi mutheeya poornantha ragam,
Nimajjantha menam durasaa vushabdhou,
Samalokya lokam kadham baryudhase.
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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.
18. Kadhaa vaa hrusheekani samyam bhajeyu,
Kadhaa vaa shathrur na mithram Bhavani,
Kadhaa vaa durasaa vishtacheevilopa,
Kadhaa vaa mano may samoolam vinasyeth.
When my sense organs attain equanimity,
When will I become neither enemy nor friend,
When will my sickness of bad desire be cured,
And when will my mind be destroyed completely.
19. Namovaka masaasmahe Devi yushmath,
Padambhoja yugmaya thigmaya gouri,
Virinchyadhi bhaswath kireeda pratholi,
Pradheepaaya mana prabha bhaswaraya.
I would like to salute your two shining lotus like feet,
Which appears like a lamp amidst the shining crowns,
On the heads of Brahma and other devas saluting you,
20. Kache chandra rekham kuche tharaharam,
Kare swadhu chapam, sare shad padhougham,
Smarami smararerabhi praya mekam,
Madhaa ghoorna nethram madheeyam nidhaanam.
I meditate on her who wears the crescent on her head,
Who wears the garland of stars over her chest,
Who holds the tasty sugarcane bow in her hands,
Whose arrows of flower are surrounded by bees,
Who is the only aim of the love of Lord Shiva,
And who has eyes rotating due to her exuberance
21. Sareshvebva nasa dhaushveva jihwa,
Japa patle lochane they swaroope
Thwgesh bhava chandra gande sravo may,
Gune they mano vruthir amba thwayee staath.
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.
22. Jagaath karma dheeram vache dhootha keraan,
Kuchanyustha haraan krupa Sindhu pooraan,
Bhavambodhi paaran, maha papa dhooraan,
Bhaje Veda ssaraan Shiva prema dhaaraan.
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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.
23. Sudha Sindhu sare, Chidananda neere,
Samuth phulla neepe, surathnantha ripee.
Mani vyooha sale sthithe haima sale,
Manojari vaame, nishannam mano may.
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.
24. Drganthe vilolasugandheeshta mala,
Prapanchendra jaala vipad Sindhu koola,
Muni swantha saala, namalloka pala,
Hrudhi prema lola, amrutha swadhu leela.
Let my mind be full of love of the goddess,
Who has a very shifting side long glances,
Who wears garlands made of scented flowers,
Who makes the world look like a spell of magic,
Who is in the other shore of the dangerous sea,
Who has made the minds of great sages as her house,
And who is worshipped by the eight divine guardians.
25. Jagad jala medath thwayai Amba srushtam,
Thwame vaadhya yaseendriyai artha jalam,
Thwam ekaiva karthree, thwam ekaiva bokthri,
Na may punya pape na may bhanda mokshou.
Mother you created this universe as if it is a trick,
You yourself are managing this universe, living in the senses,
You are the only doer, you are the only consumer,
And so I do not have sins or blessed deeds,
And also I do not have attachment or salvation.
26. Ithi prema bharena kinchith mayoktham,
Na budhyaiva thtwam madheeyam thwadheeyam,
Vinodhaya balasyamourkhyam hi matha,
Thadethathprala sthuthim may Grahana.
Due to the excess of love, I have been able to narrate,
The philosophy that I do not understand,
Which is possibly neither yours nor mine
And this has been done playfully by this child
And though this is done due to ignorance, please accept it.
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Devi Kavacham
[Armour of Goddess]
[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.
3. Pradhamam Sailaputhreethi, dwitheeyam Brahma Charini,
Treetheeyam Chadra Gandethi Koosmandethi Chathurthakam.
4. Panchamam Skanda Matheti shashtam Kathyayaneethi cha.
Sapthamam Kala Rathreethi Maha Goureethi Chasthamam.
5. Navamam Sidhitha proktha Nava Durga prakeerthitha,
Ukthanyethani naamani Brahmanaiva Maahaathmana.
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.
6. Agnina dahyamanasthu Sathru madhye Gatho rane,
Vishame durgame Chaiva bhayartha saranam Gatha,
7. Na Thesham jayathe kinchid asubham rana sankate,
Naapadam thasya pasyami soka dukha bhayam nahi.
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.
8. Yaisthu bhakthya smrutha noonam teshamrudhi prajayathe.
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.

9. Indri Gaja Samaruda Vaishnavi Garudasana,
Maheswari vrushabarooda Kaumari Shikhi vahana,
10. Brahmi hamsa samarooda sarvabharana Bhooshitha,
Nanabharana Shobhadya Nano rathnopa Shobitha,
11. Drusyanthe Radhamarooda Devya Kopa Samanvitha.
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.
[This is the description of the seven holy mothers.]
Samkham Chakram, Gadham, Shakthim, Halancha, musalayudham,
12. Gedagam, thomaram chaiva parasum pasameva cha,
Kunthayudham, trishoolan cha Sarngayudhamuthamam,
13. Daithyanam deha nasaya bakthanam abhayaya cha,
Darayanthyudhanetham devanamcha hithaya vai.
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.
14. Mahabale, mahothsahe, Maha bhaya vinasini,
Trahi maam dushprekshya, Sathrunam Bhaya vardhini.
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.
15. Prachyam Rakshathi mamaindri, agneyam agni devatha,
Dakshine raksha Vaarahi, Nairythyam thwam Gadga Dharinim.
Let Indrani [Power of Indra] protect me in the east, Agni [Female Power of Fire God] in the southeast, Varahi [Power of Varaha] in the south and Gadgadharini [she holds a sword] in the south-west.
16. Pradeechyam varuni Rakshed vayavyam Mruga Vahini,
Raksed udecchyam Kaumari and easanyam Soola Dharini.
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.
17. Urdhwam Brahmani mey rakshed adhsthad vaishnavi Thadha,
Evam dasa disa Rakshe Chamunda Sava Vahana.
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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.
18. Jayame Chagradha sthadhu, vijaya sthadu Prushtatha,
Ajitha vama parswe sthu Dakshine chaparajitha.
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.
19. Shikhamudhyothini rakshedhuma moordhni vyavasthidha,
Maladhari lalate cha brovow rakshed yasawini.
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.
20. Trinethra cha bruvor madhye yamaganda cha Nasike,
Sankhini chakshshor madhye, srothrayor vindhya vasini.
21. Kapalow kalika rakshed, kana moole thu sankari,
Nasikayam sugandha cha utharoshta cha charchika.
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.
22. Adhare Cha amrutha kala, jihwayam thu saraswathi,
Dandhan rakshathu Kaumari, kanda madhye thu Chandika.
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.
23. Gandikam chithraganda, cha mahamaya cha thaluke,
Kamakshim Chibukam raksseth, vacham me sarva mangala.
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].
24. Greevayam Badhrakali cha prushtavamse danurdhari,
Neelagreeva bahikante nalikam nalakoobhari.
25. Gadga dharinyobhou skandow bahu me vajra dharini,
Hasthayor dhandini rakshed ambika cha anguleeshu cha.
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.
26. Nakham sooleswari raksheth kukshow rakshet naleswari,
Sthanou rakshet mahadevi mana soka nasini.
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.
27. Hrudayam lalitha Devi hydhare shoola dharini,
Nabhim cha kamini raksheth, guhyam guhyeswari thadha.
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.
28. Bhoothanatha cha medram cha gudham mahisha vahini,
Katyam bhagagavathi rakshed januni vindhya vasini.
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.]
29. Jange mahabala proktha janumadhye vinayaki,
Gulphayor narasimhi cha padha prushte amithoujasi.
30. Padamanguli sreedhari cha padadasthalavasini,
Nakhan damshtra karali cha kesamscaivordhwa kesini.
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.]
31. Roma koopani Kaubheri twacham Vageeswari Thadha,
Raktha majjavasa mamsanya asthi medhamsi parvathi.
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.
32. Andhrani kala Rathrischa, piuthancha makuteswari,
Padmavathi padma kose kaphe choodamani sthadha.
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.
34. Ahankaram Mano budhim rakjsha me dharma charini,
Pranapanou thadha vyana samana dhanameva cha,
35. Yasa keerthim cha Lakshmin cha Sadha rakshathu Chakrini,
Gothram Indrani me raksheth pasunme raksha Chandika.
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.
36. Puthran Rakshed Maha Lakshmi, Bharyam Rakshadu Bhairavi,
Margam Kshemakari rakshed dwijaya sarvatha sthitha.
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.
37. Raksha heenanthu yath sthanam varjitham kavachena thu,
Thad sarvam raksha me Devi jayanthi papa nasini.
Whichever part does not have protection, let all those be protected by you Goddess, who is the
greatest and who destroys sins.
38. Padamekam na Gachethu yadi chedh cha Shubatmana,
Kavachenavyatho nithyam yathra yathra hi gachathi.
39. Thathra thathratha labascha vijaya saarva kamika,
Yam yam chinthayathe kamam tham tham prapnothi nischitham.
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.
40. Paramaiswaryamathulam prapsyathe bhoothale pumaan,
Nirbhayo jayathe marthya samgrameswaparajitha.
The man will get unmatched wealth and all human beings that chant this will walk without fear, being
victorious in all wars.
41. Trilokye thu bhaveth poojya kavachenavutha puman,
Idanthu devya kavacham devanam abhi durlabham.
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42. Ya padeth prayatho nithyam trisandhyam sradhayan witha,

Daivikale bavethasya trilokye cha aparajitha.
43. Jived varsha satham sagramapamruthyu vivarjitha,
Nasyanthi vyadhaya sarve lutha visphotakadhaya.
44. Sthavaram jangamam chapi kruthrimam chapi yadvisham,
Abhicharani sarvani manthra yanthrani bhoothale,
45. Bhoochara khecharas chaiva jalajaschoupadashika,
Sahaja kulaja mala dakini sakini sthadha,
46. Antharikshachara ghora dakinyancha maha bala,
Gruha bhootha pisachascha yaksha gandarwa rakshasa.
47. Brahma rakshasa vethala Koosmanda bhairavadhaya,
Nasyanthi darsanathasya kavache hrudhi samsthithe.
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.
48. Manonathir bhavedragna thejovrudhi karam param,
Yasahasa vardhathe sopi keerthi manditha bhoothale.
The King would honour him as he will have the glitter of divine power and his fame will increase in
this materialistic world.
49. Japeth sapthasathim chandim kruthwa thu kavacham pura,
Yavad bhoomandalam dathe sasaila vana kananam.
50. Thavathistathi medhinyam santhathi puthra pouthriki,
Dehanthe paramam sthanam yath surair abhi durlabham.
Prapnothi purusho nithyam mahamaya prasadatha.
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.
Devi Kavacham Samaptham
Thus ends the Armour of the Goddess.
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Devi Khadga Mala Stotram

[Prayer of Garland of Swords to the Goddess]
[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.
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Om Asya Sri Suddha Sakti ml mah mantrasya
Upasthendriya adhisthayi Varunaditya Rishih
Devi Gayatri Chandah
Satvika Kakra bhattaraka pithasthita
Sri mat Kmesveranka nilaya
Sri mat Kmesvari devat
Aim Bijam, Klim Saktihi, Souh kilakam
Sri Devi prityarthe Khadga siddthyarthe jape viniyogah
To the pure garland of prayers to Goddess Shakthi,
Which should be worshipped by all sense organs,
The Sage is the rising Sun,
The meter is Gayathri and the goddess presiding is Goddess Kameswari,
Who exists in the peaceful Kameswara who is sitting on the seat of Kakara Bhattaraka,
The root is Im, the power is Kleem, Sopu is the pivot,
And is being chanted to please the Goddess and getting her sword.
Mola Manthrena Shadanga Nyasam kuryath
Kara Nyasam [Ritual by Hand]
Iym angushtabhyam nama
Kleem Tharjaneebhyaam nama
Sou Madhyamabhyaam nama
Sou anamikabhyam nama
Kleem Kanishtakabhyaam nama
Iym kara thala kara prushtabhyam nama
Iym salutations by the thumb
Kleem salutations by the second finger
Sou salutations by middle finger
Sou salutations by the fourth finger
Kleem salutations by little finger
Iyn salutations by the palm and back of the palm.
Anga Nyasam [Rituals by the Limb]
Iym hrudayaya nama
Kleem sirase swaha
Sou Shikhayayai voushat
Sou kavachaya hoom
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Kleem nethra thrayaya voushat

Iym asthraya phat
Bhoor bhuva suva om ithi dig bandha
Iym salutations by the heart
Kleem salutations by the head
Sou salutations by the hair
Sou Salutations to the armour
Kleem salutations to the three eyes
Iym salutations of the arrow
Boo, Bhuva and Suva world, I tie myself with all directions.
Dhyanam [Meditation]
Taadrusam Khadgam apnoti Yena hasta sthitena vai
Astadasa Mahadvipa Samrat bhokta bhavisyati
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.
Aarakthabaam trinethram arunima vasanaam, rathna thadanga ramyam,
Hasthambhojai sa pasangusa, madana dhanu sayakair visphuranthim,
Aa peeno thunga vakshoruha kalasa luta thara harai ujjwalangim,
Dhyyedh amboru hasthaam arunima vasanam eesawareem meeswaraanaam.
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 prithvyathmikayai sathsangam gandham parikalpayami
Lam to the soul of earth, I offer sandal paste along with other good things.
Ham akakastmikayai indriya nigraham pushpam poojayami
Ham to the soul of ether I offer the flower of the control of my senses.
Yam vayvathmikayai Iyswarga visarjanam dhoopam agrapayami
Yam for the soul of air, I offer the incense of heavenly abandonment
Ram vahnyathmikayai chithkala thath swaroopa dheepam ujjwalayami
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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 sarvathmikayai manolaya swaroopa Ananda karpoora neeranjanam sandharsayami
Sam for the soul of everything which has the form merged with mind, I perform the worship of
camphor of joy.
Upanishad vag balam thamboolam samarpayami
I offer the Thamboola of the word strength of Upanishads.
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.
Om Iym hreem sreem iym kleem sou
Iym hreem sreem om Namasthripura Sundari
Salutations to Tripura Sundari, Om Iym hreem sreem iym kleem sou
Iym hreem sreem om.
Hrudaya Devi - Goddess of heart.
Siro Devi - Goddess who is at the head.
Shikha Devi - Goddess with flowing hair.
Kavacha Devi - Goddess who is the armour to us.
Nethra Devi - Goddess who as eyes gives us sight.
Asthra Devi - Goddess who likes an arrow takes us to our aim.
Kameswari - Goddess of passion.
Bhagamalini - Goddess who wears Sun as garland.
Nithya Klinne - Who is always merciful.
Bherunde - Godess who has a fearful form.
Vahni Vasini - Goddess who lives in fire.
Maha Vajreswari - Goddess who is like a diamond.
Shiva Dhoothi - Goddess who sent Shiva as emissary.
Thwarithe - Goddess who is in a hurry.
Kula Sundari - Goddess who is the prettiest of her clan.
Nithye - Goddess who is perennially forever.
Neela Pathake - Goddess who has a blue flag.
Vijaye - Goddess who is victorious.
Sarva Mangale - Goddess who is completely auspicious.
Jwala Malini - Goddess whose garlands shine like flame.
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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.
Dharmacharya Mayi - Goddess who pervades the teachers of Dharma.
Muktha Kesi - Goddess whose hair falls down freely.
Iswara Mayi - Goddess who pervades all gods.
Deepa Kala Nadha Mayi - Goddess who is like the flame of a lamp and the musical note.
Vishnu Deva Mayi - Goddess who pervades God Vishnu.
Prabhakaradeva Mayi - Goddess who pervades Sun God.
Thejo Mayi - Godess who is full of splendiferous glitter.
Manoja Deva Mayi - Goddess who pervades God of desire.
Kalyana Deva Mayi - Goddess who pervades God of auspiciousness.
Vasui Deva Mayi - Goddess who pervades Lord Krishna.
Rathna Deva Mayi - Goddess who pervades God of gems.
Ramananda Mayi - Goddess who pervades the joy of Rama.
Anima Sidhe - Goddess who has the power to become invisible.
Laghima Sidhe - Goddess who has the power to make body light and fly.
Garima Sidhe - Goddess who can make her body as heavier as she wants.
Mahima Sidhe - Goddess who has ability to increase or decrease the size of the body.
Eesithwa Sidhe - Goddess who has the power to control other beings.
Pasithwa Sidhe - Goddess who can subjugate all.
Prakamya Sidhe - Goddess who can realize all her desires.
Bhukthi Sidhe - Goddess who has the power to eat all that she wants.
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.
Maha Lakshmi - Goddess Lakshmi.
Sarva Samkshobini - She who shakes everything.
Sarva Vidhravini - She who melts everything.
Sarvakarshani - She who attracts everything.
Sarva Vashangari - She who kills everything.
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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.
Sarvathrikhanda - She who is in all three parts of the earth.
Trilokya Mohana - She who can attract all the three worlds.
Chakra Swamini - Goddess of Devendra.
Prakata Yogini - She who is undisguised expert on yoga.
Kamakarashini - She who attracts the power of passion.
Budhyakashani - She who is attracted by intelligence.
Ahankarakashini - She who attracts the power of pride.
Sabdhakarshini - She who is attracted by good sound.
Sparshakashini - She who is attracted by good touch.
Roopakarshini - She who is attracted by good form.
Rasakarshini - She who is attracted by good taste.
Gandhakarshini - She who is attracted by good smell.
Chithakarshini - She who is attracted by a good mind.
Dhairyakarshini - She who is attracted by bravery.
Smrithyakarshani - She who is attracted by good memory.
Namakarshini - She who is attracted by good name.
Bheejakarshani - She who is attracted by proper root chants.
Athmakarshani - She who attracts the soul.
Sareerakarshani - She who is attracts the body.
Sarvasa Pari Pooraka Chakra Swamini - The goddess of the wheel who fulfills all desires.
Guptha Yogini - The secret practitioner of Yoga.
Ananga Kusuma - the flower of the love.
Ananga Mekhala - The girdle of love.
Ananga Madana - The Goddess of love.
Ananga Madanathure - The one affected by throes of love.
Ananga Rekha - The line of love.
Ananga Vega - The speed of love.
Ananga Angusa - The goad of love.
Ananga Malini - She who wears the garland of love.
Sarva Samkshobhana Chakra Swamini - The goddess of the wheel that agitates all.
Guptha Thara Yogini - She who practices very secret yoga.
Sarva Samkshobini - She who agitates everything.
Sarva Vidhravini - She who makes everything liquid.
Sarva Aakarshani - She who attracts everything.
Sarva Aahladhini - She who makes everyone happy.
Sarva Sammohini - She who puts everything in stupor.
Sarva Sthambini - She who benumbs all.
Sarva Jrumbini - She who expands everything.
Sarva Vashangari - She who makes everyone her own.
Sar Va Ranjani - She who makes all people happy.
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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.
Sarva Mangala Karini - She who does all auspicious acts.
Sarva Kama Pradha - She who fulfills all desires.
Sarva Dukha Vimochini - She who helps to get rid of all sorrows.
Sarva Mruthyu Prasamani - she who avoids deaths.
Sarva Vighna Nivarini0 - She who removes all obstacles.
Sarvangasundari - She who is pretty from head to foot.
Sarva Soubhagya Dhayini - She who gives all types of luck.
Sarvartha Sadaka Chakra Swamini - The Goddess of the wheel who grants all wealth objects.
Kulotheerna Yogini - She who does yoga that liberates the clan.
Sarvajna - She who knows all knowledge.
Sarva Shaktha - She who has all strengths.
Sarva Aiswarya Pradhayini - She who gives all types of wealth.
Sarva Jnana Mayi - She who has all types of spiritual wisdom.
Sarva Vyadhi Vinasini - She who destroys all diseases.
Sarvadhara Swaroopa - She who has a form that is the basis of everything.
Sarva Papa Hara - She who destroys all sins.
Sarvananda Mayi - She who is full of all types of happiness.
Sarva Raksha Swaroopini - She who has a form that protects all.
Sarvepsitha Phala Pradha - She who gives all desired results.
Sarva Rakshakara Chakra Swamini - who is the goddess of the wheel which protects 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.
Rahasya Yogini - She who does yoga in secret.
Banini - She who holds an arrow.
Chapini - She who holds the bow.
Pasini - She who holds the rope.
Angusini - She who holds the goad.
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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.
Sri Sri Maha Bhattarika - The supreme queen.
Sarvananda Maya Chakra Swamini - The Goddess of the Chakra of all types of happiness.
Parama Rahasya Yogini - She who does yoga in absolute secret.
Tripura - The wife of Lord Shiva or the three states sleeping wakeful and dreaming.
Tripuresi - The goddess of the three worlds (states).
Tripura Sundari - The prettiest one in the three worlds (states).
Tripura Vasini - She who lives in three worlds (states).
Tripurasree - The riches of the three worlds (states).
Tripura Malini - She who wears the three worlds as garland.
Tripura Sidhe - She who can make occult powers possible in three worlds.
Tripuramba - The mother in these three worlds.
Maha Tripura Sundari - The greatest beauty of the three worlds.
Maha Maheswari - The great consort of Lord Shiva.
Maha Maharajni - The great empress.
Maha Maha Shaktha - She who is greatly powerful.
Maha Maha Guptha - She who is highly hidden.
Maha Maha Jnapthe - She who is the very great memory.
Maha Maha Anande - She who is greatly joyful.
Maha Maha Skandhe - She who is the very great support.
Maha Mahasaye - She who is the great thought process.
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

[I have taken the text from www.vignanam.org/veda/Sri-devi-khadgamala-stotram-devanagari.html]
Phala Sruthi
1. Esha vidhyaa Maha sidhi dhayini smrithi mathratha,
Agni vatha maha kshobhe raja rashtrasya viplave
2. Luntane thaskara bhaye, sangrame, salilaplave,
Samudhra yana vikshobhe, Bhootha prethathike bhaye
3. Apasmara jwara vyadhi mruthyu kshamadhi jebhye,
Sakini, poothana, yaksha raksha, khooshmandaje bhaye,
4. Mithra bhedhe, graha bhaye, vyasane vyabhicharike,
Anyeshwapi cha dhosheshu Mala manthram smaren nara
5. Thadrusam gadgam aapnothi yena hastha sthithenavai,
Ashta dasa maha dweepa samang bhoktha bhavishyathi.
6. Sarvopadrava nirmuktha, saakshgath chiva mayo bhaveth,
Aapath kale nithya poojaam vistharath karthum aarabheth.
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.
7. Yeka varam japa dhyanam, sarva pooja phalam labeth,
Navavarana deveenaam Lalithaya mahoujana,
By chanting and meditating on it for a week,
The good effect of worship of the Goddess Lalitha of Navavarana (nine surrounding circles)
Would be obtained by the great people.
8. Yekathra gananaa roopo Veda Vedanga gochara,
Sarvagamarahasyartha smaranath papa nasii.
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
By learning this garland of knowledge about the mighty Lalitha,
We would be able to attract, men, kings, ladies or Lord Shiva.
10. Animadhi gunaiswaryai ranjanam papa banjanam,
Thathadha aavaranasyaabhi devatha brundha manthrakam
It would lead you to mastery of occult powers like Anima,
Destroy all your sins like the chants of worship,
Of various Gods in the Nava avaranas.
11. Mala manthram paramam guhyam param dhama prakeerthitham,
Shakthi maalaa Pancha dasyaa chiva maalaa chathaadrusi
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.
12. Thasmad gopyatharadropyam rahasyam bhakthi mukthidham.
And so this has been kept as very secret and would lead to devotion and salvation
Ithi sree Vamakeswara thanthre Uma Maheswara samvade,
Devi Gadkamala stotram sampoornam.
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]
[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.]
Aparadha sahasrani kriyanthe aaharnisam maya,
Daso aayamithi maam mathwa kshamaswa parameshwari. 1
Oh great goddess, I commit thousands of offences routinely,
Please think of me as your slave and please pardon me.
Aavajanam na janami, na janami visarjanam,
Poojam chaiva na janami, kshamyatham Parameshwari. 2
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.
Manthraheenam, kriyaheenam, Bhakthiheenam, Sureswari,
Yath poojitham maya Devi paripoornam thadasthuthe. 3
I do not know chants or holy action or devotion, oh God of the devas,
And so whatever worship I do, please make it complete.
Aaparadha satham kruthwa jagadambethi cho ucharath,
Yaam gathim samvapnothe na thaam brahmadaya suraa. 4
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.
Saparadhosmi saranam prathasthvam jagadambike,
Idhanee manu kampyoham Yadecchasi thada kuru. 5
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.
Agnana smrutherbranthya yanyoonam adhikam krutham.
Thath sarva kshamyadham Devi praseedha parameshwari. 6
Oh great goddess I have done all this due to ignorance and wayward thoughts,
And so excuse them all and be pleased with me.
Kameshwari jaganmatha sachidananda vigrahe,
Grahanarchameemam preethya praseeda parameshwari. 7
Oh Goddess of love, oh mother of the world, oh source of eternal happiness,
Please accept my worship and with love become 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]
[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
I clap and dance Lord of Thiruvayaru,
I clap and dance God Pranatharthi hara
I clap and dance, victory to her who increases Dharma
We would sing clapping.
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.
Story of Suradha and Samadhi
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.
Story of Madhu and Kaidaba
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)
40. Salutations to our great Goddess,
Who killed Mahishasura and salutations,
To her who removed all our worries.
41. Oh Goddess who is the Lord of the universe,
Oh Mother of the universe, our salutations,
Oh mother who protects all those,
Who surrender to you, our salutations.
42. Oh Goddess Parvathi with a form of Om,
Oh divine Goddess, our salutations to you,
Oh Goddess of the pure and pretty form,
Oh Goddess Shivakama Valli, our salutations.
43. Oh Kalyani who is personification of wisdom,
Oh Goddess Narayani, our salutations to you,
Oh Goddess who has a peaceful form,
Oh Shiva Shankari, our salutations to you.
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.
Story of Shumbha and Nishmubha
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.
Mangalam (Song Wishing Good)
Pallavi-Refrain
Mangalam Jaya Mangalam Jaya Mahadevikku,
Mangalam Lalitha deviyudan maha kalikku mangalam,
Mangalam, victorious Mangalam, Victory to the great goddess,
Mangalam to the Goddess Lalitha and the great Kali.
1. Sangu chakram kayil tharitha, chakra nadhaikku,
Sangayilla asuralai kondra Chamundi devikku (Mangalam)
To the lady with the holy wheel who caries the conch and the wheel,
To the Goddess Chamundi who without doubt killed innumerable asuras.
2, Dushta asuralai jayitha durga devikku,
Sishtasrkalana devarai katha Rakthambalukku (Mangalam..)
To the Goddess Durga who won over the very evil asuras,
To the Rakthambal* who protected the good devas
* Mother of blood.
3. Ishta deivamaam engalai rakshikkum-yama swaroopikku,
Kashtam neengi karunai pozhiyum Kamakshi devikku (Mangalam...)
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
4. Ashta boga bagyam alikkum Aadhi Shakthikku,
Dushta Bandasuranai Vadaitha sri Lalithaikku (Mangalam..)
To The primeval power which blesses with eight type of pleasures and wealth,
To The Goddess Lalitha who killed the evil Bandasura
5. Sakala deva swaroopiyana Shakthi Gowrikku,
Akila lokathai paripalithidum Amba devikku (Mangalam..)
To the Goodess Gowri who is the personification of all gods,
To the mother Goddess who looks after well, this entire earth
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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.
7. Bhaktharkku arul pozhiyum Sree, Para Devi vazhgave,
Athyantha bhakthiyudane padikkum anbar vazhgave
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
[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.]
Na mantram no yantram thadapi cha na jane sthuthimaho,
Na chahwanam dhyanam thadapi cha na jane sthuthi kadha,
Na jane mudrasthe thadapi na jane vilapanam,
Param jane matha thwadanusaranam klesa haranam. 1
Neither I know mantra nor thanthra nor your praise,
Neither I know how to call you, nor meditate nor praise you,
Neither I know mudras nor how to cry to you,
But I know that by obeying you, I would get rid of all problems.
Vidhera gnanena dravina virahena alasathaya,
Vidheyasakya thaw thava charanayor yachyathirabhooth,
Hadethath kshanthavyam anani sa kalodharini shive,
Kuputhro jayetha kwachidapi, kumatha na bhavathi. 2
I forgot to salute your feet due to ignorance of rules,
Due to having no money, being lazy and inefficient.
Oh, mother of all the world and giver of all that is good,
It is easy for you to excuse me, for a bad son may be born but there can be no bad mother.
Pruthvya puthrasthe janai bahava ssanthi sarala,
Param thesham madhye virala tharaloham thava sutha,
Madheeyoayam thyagasamuchidamidham, no thava shive,
Kuputhro jayetha, kwachidapi kumatha na bhavathi. 3
Oh mother, you have many great sons in this wide world,
And in their midst I happen to be retarded and lost,
But oh mother, it is not proper for you to leave me out,
For a bad son may be born but there can be no bad mother.
Jaganmata mathasthava charana sevanarachitha,
Nava datham Devi dravinamapi bhooyasthava maya,
Thadapi thwam sneham mayi nirupamam,
Kuputhro jayetha, kwachidapi kumatha na bhavathi. 4
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.
Parithyakthwa devaan vividha vidha sevakulathaya,
Maya pancha seetherr adhikam apanithethu vayasi,
Idhanim chenmathasthava yadhi krupanapi bhavitha,
Niralambo lambodara janani kam yami saranam 5
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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.
Chida Basma lepo garala samanam, dik pata dharo,
Jadadhari kande bujagapathi hari pasupathi,
Kapali bhootheso bajathi jagadeesaika padavim,
Bhavani thwad panigrahana paripati phalamidham. 6
That god Pasupathi who applies ash from cremation ground,
Who eats poison, who wears no cloths,
Who wears a garland of serpent and who has a begging bowl,
Who has not washed or combed his hair and who is god of devils,
Has attained the position of the Lord of the universe.
Is it not Bhavani, because he has married you?
Na mokshasyakamksha na cha vibhava vanchapi cha na me,
Na vignanapeksha Sasimukhi Sukheschapi na puna,
Athasthwam samyache janani jananam yathu mama vai,
Mrudani rudrani Shiva Shiva bhavani japatha. 7
I am not interested in salvation nor in great wealth,
I am not interested in knowledge, science or pleasures,
Hey mother, I beg of you that I should spend this life,
Chanting thy names like Mrudani, Rudrani and Bhavani.
Naradhithasi vidhina vividhopacharai,
Kim rooksha chintana parair na krutham vachopi,
Syame thwameva yadhi kinchanamayyanadhe,
Danye krupamuchitham amba param thavaiva. 8
Oh Mother, Syama, I have never worshipped thee,
Following the rules laid out for worship,
And also I have abused you by using cruel words,
And still if you have a little mercy on this orphan,
It is because of your graceful and merciful conduct.
Jagadamba, vichithramathra kim,
Paripoorna karunasthi chenmayi,
Aparadha parampara vrutham,
Nahi matha samupekshathe sutham. 9
Hey mother of the world,
Why is it surprising that you,
Have lot of mercy on me,
For no mother neglects her son,
Even if he has done several mistakes.
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Mathsama pathaki Nasthi,

Papagni thathsama nahi,
Evam gnathwa maha Devi,
Yadayogyam thadha kuru. 10
There is no sinner like me,
Nor is there anyone like you,
Who can pardon all these great sins,
Oh goddess great, understand these both,
And do whatever you think is fit.
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Devyaa Aarathrikam
[Worship of Goddess]
[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.]
Pravara theera nivasini nigama prathi padhye,
Paravaara viharini narayani hrudhye,
Prapancha sare jagadha dhare Sri Vidhye,
Prapanna palana nirathe, munivrundharadhye.
Jaya Devi, Jaya Devi, Jaya Mohana Rupe,
Mamiha Janani Samudhara Pathitham Bhava Koope. (Dhruva Padam) 1
Oh goddess who lives in the shores the clan of greats,
Oh Goddess who is dealt in detail by the Vedas,
Oh Goddess who lives in the ocean of milk,
Oh Goddess who is the darling of Lord Narayana,
Oh Goddess who is the essence of this world,
Oh Goddess Sri Vidhya who is the basis of this world,
Oh Goddess who is busy taking care of devotes,
And Oh Goddess, who is worshipped by the collection of saints.
Victory oh Goddess, Victory oh Goddess, Victory to her who is pretty,
Oh my mother please lift me up from this well of sufferings. (stanza to be repeated)
Divya sudhakara vadhane, kundhojjwala radhane,
Pada nakha nirjitha madane, Madhu kaidabha kadane,
Vikasitha pankaja nayane, pannaga pathi sayane,
Khaga pathi vahane, sankata vana dahane. (Jaya Devi ) 2
Oh Goddess, who has a moon like divine face,
Oh Goddess, who has teeth set like jasmine buds,
Oh Goddess, who defeats god of love by the shine of her nails.
Oh Goddess, who killed asuras called Madhu and Kaidabha,
Oh Goddess, who has eyes like an opened lotus flower,
Oh Goddess, who sleeps with her husband on a snake,
Oh Goddess, who has carried by the Lord of Birds,
And Oh Goddess, who burns the forest of sorrows (Victory oh Goddess)
Manchirankhita charane, Mani mukthabharane,
Kanchuki vasthra varane, vakthrambhuja dharane,
Shkramaya bhaya harane, bhoosura sukha karane,
Karunam kuru may sarane, gajana krodharane (Jaya Devi) 3
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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)
Chithwa rahu grevaam pasi pasi thwam vibhudhaan,
Dadasi mrutyumanishtam peeyusham bhibhudhan,
Viharasi dhanavakrudhan samara samsidhaan,
Madhwa muneeswara varadhe palaya samsidhan. (Jaya Devi ) 4
You protected devas by cutting the neck of Rahu,
You gave death to Asuras and immortality to Devas,
You play in the battle field of the angry asuras,
You gave boons to the great sage Madhwa,
And Oh goddess protect your devotees. (Victory oh Goddess.)
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Dhana Lakshmi Stotram

[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:
Devi deva mupa gamya neelakandam mama priyam,
Krupaya Parvathi praha Sankaram, Karunakaram. 1
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:
Bruhi, vallabha saadhoonaam, daridhraanaam, kudumbinaam,
Daridhra dalanopayamanchasaiva dhana pradham. 2
The Goddess said:
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:
Poojyan Parvathi vakhya midhamaha Maheswara,
Uchitham Jagad Ambaasi thava bhoothanukampaya. 3
The God of all, then praised the words of Parvathi,
And told, that it was apt for mother of the world,
To ask this, as she has compassion to all beings.
Saseetham Sanujam Ramam Sanjaneyam Sahanugam,
Pranamya paramanandam Vakshyeham stotra muthamam. 4
After Saluting Lord Rama, along with Sita, his brothers,
And Anjaneya, I am telling the great prayer with great happiness.
Dhanadham sradhaanaanaam sadhya sulabha karakam,
Yogakshema karam sathyam, sathyameva vacho mama. 5
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
Reading or getting it read by Brahmins devoted to religion,
Would immediately lead to earning of money and poverty will be killed
Bhoobhavamsa bhoothyai bhakthi kalpa lathaam shubhaam,
Prarthayathaam yadhaa kaamam kamadhenuswa roopinam. 7
I pray you, who exists as prosperity in earth,
To be the wish giving perennial tree to devotees,
And assume the form of the divine wish fulfilling cow.
Dhanadhe dhandhe devi, dhana seele dhayakare,
Thwam praseedha mahesaani, yadhartha prathayamyaham. 8
Oh Goddess Dhanadha,* who is the wealth giver,
Who is habitually a giver and one who shows mercy,
You please be pleased, oh consort of Mahesa,**
For I am praying to you to grant wealth.
* Giver of wealth ** Lord Shiva
Dharaamara priye punye dhanye dhanadha poojithe,
Sudhanam dharmike Devi yajamanasya sathwaram. 9
Oh Goddess who likes devas of earth,
Oh holy one, oh blessed one, oh Goddess worshipped by Kubhera,*
Please grant immediately the blessed wealth to him who worships you.
* The deva who is guardian of wealth.
Ramye, rudhrapriye roope Ramaroope rathi priye,
Shikhi sakha mano murthi praseedha pranathe mayi. 10
Oh Pretty one, oh darling of Rudra, oh Goddess with good form,
Oh Goddess who is attractive, oh Goddess who is liked by Rathi,*
Oh Goddess who is in the mind of friend of peacock, Krishna,
Please be kind to me who is saluting your feet.
* Wife of the God of love.
Aaraktha charanom bhoje, Sidhi sarvartha dhayike,
Divyambaradhare divye, divyamalanu shobhithe. 11
Hey Goddess whose feet is like blood red lotus,
Hey Goddess who blesses with all divine powers,
Oh Holy one who wears divine silk cloths,
Oh Goddess who shines in the divine garland.
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Samastha guna sampanne, Sarva lakshana lakshithe,

Saratchandra mukhe neele, Neela neeraja lochane. 12
Hey Goddess who is having all good qualities,
Hey Goddess who is blessed with all good qualities,
Oh goddess of wealth whose face is like the full moon of spring,
Oh Goddess who has eyes like the blue lotus.
Chanchareeka chamoo charu, sree hara kutilaalake,
Mathe bhagawathi matha, kala kanda ravamruthe. 13
Oh Goddess who has curly tresses and wears a garland,
Which is followed by an army of bees,
Oh Mother, oh divine mother whose voice is like nectar.
Haasavalokanai, divyair bhakthi chinthapaharike,
Roopa lavanya tharunya karunya guna bhaajane. 14
Oh Goddess who with her ever smiling glances,
Removes all the worries of her devotees,
Oh Goddess who is the reservoir of beauty,
Youth and mercifulness in plenty.
Kwanath kankana manjeere, lasad leela karambhuje,
Rudhra prakasithe thathwe Dharmaadhaare dharalaye. 15
Oh Goddess whose anklets make tinkling sound,
Oh Goddess who is playful and has lotus like hands,
Oh Goddess Who makes Lord Rudra shine,
Oh Goddess who is the philosophy,
And oh Goddess who is the basis of Dharma in earth.
Prayacha yajamanaya dhanam dharmaka sadhanam,
Matha sthwam may avilambena dhisaswa Jagadambike. 16
Please provide wealth to him who is the chief of rituals,
And also provide him wealth so that he does Dharma,
Oh Mother without any more delay shower me this wealth,
Oh Goddess who is the mother of the universe.
Krupaya karunasagare prathidham kuru may shubhe,
Vasudhe vasudha roope vasu vasava vandhithe. 17
Oh ocean of mercy, please bless my requests which are good,
Oh Earth, oh Goddess who has the form of earth,
Who is being saluted by Vasus and Lord Indra.
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Dhanadhe yajamanasya varadhe varadha bhava,

Brahmanyai Brahmanai poojyeparvathi Shiva shankare. 18
Oh goddess of wealth who is worshipped by Brahma and Brahmins,
Who is Parvathi along with Lord Shiva, bless the doer of rituals and be pleased.
Stotram Daridrya vyadhi samanam sudhana pradham,
Sreekare Shankare sreedhe praseedha mayi kinkare. 19
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.
Parvatheesa prasadena suresa kinkareridham,
Sradhaya yea padishyanthi Patayishyathi bhakthitha. 20
Sahasramayutham laksham dhana labho bhavedbhavam,
Dhanadhaya namasthubhyam nidhi padmadhipaya cha,
Bhavathu thwad pasadaanme, dhana dhanyadhi sampadha. 21
He who reads or gets read with sincerity and devotion,
This prayer by the king of devas, who is the servant,
Of the Goddess Parvathi and who got it because of her grace,
Would be blessed, with wealth in thousands and millions.
I salute you the wealth giver, who is the creator of wealth,
And by your grace, I would become greatly wealthy.
Ithi Dhana Laksahmi sthothram sampoornam
Thus ends the prayer to Goddess Dhana Lakshmi.
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Durga Aarti
[Worship of Durga]
By Swami Shivananda
Jai ambe Gowrii maiyaa, Jai shyaamaa Gowrii
Nishadina tumako dhyaavata, Hari brahma shivjii,
Bholo Jai Ambe Gowri. 1
Victory to mother Gowri,
Victory to the dark colured Gowri,
Who is being daily meditated by,
Vishnu, Brahma and Lord Shiva,
Say victory to mother Gowri.
Maang sinduur viraajat, Tiko mriga madako
Ujjvalase dho nainaa, Chandravadaniko
With Vermillion in your parting of hair,
Made with musk from the deer,
You have two shining eyes,
In your moon like face,
Kanaka samaan kalevar, Raktaambar raaje,
Raktapushpa galamaalaa, Kantan par saaje,
With the golden body colour,
Wearing blood red silks,
Your neck is decorated by a necklace and,
A garland of blood red colour flowers,
Kehari vaahana raajata, Khadaga khappara dhaari,
Sura nara muni jana sevata, Tinake dukha haari,
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,
Kaanana kundala shobhita, Naasaagre motii
Kotika chandra divaakara, Sam raajata jyotii,
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,
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Shumbha nishumbha vidaare, Mahishaasura ghaatii

Dhuumra vilochana nainaa, Nishidina madamaatii
Oh killer of Shumbha and Nishmbha,
Oh slayer of Mahishasura,
Your eyes are dark with rage,
On killing of Dhoomralochana,
Chanda Munda Samharo Sonitha Bheeja Hare,
Madhu Kaidabha dhou Maare, Sura Bhaya heen kare,
Oh killer of Chanda and Munda,
Oh killer of Raktha Bheeja,
You killed the twins Madu and Kaidaba,
And drove away the fear of devas,
Brahmaanii rudraanii, Tuma kamalaa raani
Aagama-nigama bakhaanii, Tuma Shiva pataraani,
You are Brahmani and Rudrani,
You are Goddess Lakshmi living on a lotus,
You are praised by Vedas and Shastras,
And you are the queen of Lord Shiva,
Chausatha yoginii gaavat, Nritya karata bhairon,
Baajata taala mridanga, Aura baajata damaruu,
Sixty four Yoginis are singing,
Lord Bhairava is dancing,
The mrudanga is playing,
And also the big drum is playing,
Tuma ho jaga kii maataa, Tuma hii ho bhartaa,
Bhaktan ki dukha hartaa, Sukha sampati kartaa,
You are the mother of universe,
And you are the one takes care of it,
You put an end to the sorrow of devotees,
And you are the one who gives pleasure and wealth,
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Bhujaa chaara ati shobhita, Vara mudraa dhaarii

Mana vaanchita phala paavat, Sevata nara naarii
You have four glowing hands,
With one hand raised in blessing,
You fulfill all the desires of the mind,
Of those men and woman who do your service,
Kanchana thaala viraajata, Agaru kapuura baatii
Mala ketu mein raajat, Kotiratana jyotii
In the decorated plate which shines,
Are kept incenses like Camphor and agarbathis,
When they are lit and placed before you,
They shine like billions of gems,
Maa ambe ki Aarthi jo koi nar Gave,
Kahath Shivananda swami, sukha sampathi pave.
Shivananda Swami tells you,
That the man who sings this offering to mother,
Would get all pleasures and wealth.
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Durga Ashtakam [1]

[Octet on Durga]
Karthyayaini, Mahamaye,
Gadga bana dhaurdhare,
Gadga dharinee chandi,
Sri Durga Devi Namosthuthe. 1
Salutations to Goddess Durga,
Who is Karthyayani,
Who is the greatest enchantress,
Who carries with her sword, arrow and bow,
And who is Chandi who carries the sword.
Vasudeva suthe, Kali,
Vasu deva sahodhari,
Vasundhara sriye nandhe,
Salutations to goddess Durga,
Who is the daughter of King Vasudeva,
Who is the sister to Lord Vaasudeva,
And who is the lady who is earth as well as Lakshmi.
Yoga nidhre, maha nidhre,
Yoga maye, maaheswari,
Yoga sidhikari shudhe,
Who is the sleep of yoga,
Who is the great sleep,
Who is enchantress of yoga,
Who is the greatest goddess,
Who is the one who gives powers through yoga,
And who is clean and truthful.
Sankha chakra gada pane,
Sarnga jyayatha bahave,
Peethmbara dhare, dhanye,
Who holds conch, wheel and mace,
Who blows the conch called Sarnga of Vishnu,
And who is blessed and wears yellow silk.
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Rik Yajur sama adarvana,

Schadu Samantha lokinee,
Brahma swaroopini, brahmi,
Who lives in the four areas,
Of Rik, Yajur, Sama and Atharvana Veda,
Who is the power of Brahma and is like Brahma.
Vrushneenaam kula sambhoothe,
Vishnu nadha sahodharee,
Vrushnee roopa dhare dhanya,
Who belongs to the clan of Vrushnees,
Who is the sister of Lord Vishnu,
And who is blessed by taking the form of Vrushnee.
Sarvagna, sarvage sarve,
Sarveshwari, sarva sakshini,
Sarvamrutha jada bhare,
Who knows all, is everywhere, and belongs to Shiva,
Who is the Goddess of all and is the witness of all,
And who carries the nectar as her tufted hair.
Ashta bahu maha sathwe,
Ashtami navami priye,
Attahasa priye bhadre,
Who is the great being with eight hand,
Who likes Ashtami* and Navami,**
Who takes care but likes fierce play.
* 8th solstice of moon ** 9th solstice of moon
Durgashtakamidham punyam,
Bhakthidho ya paden nara,
Sarva kamavapnothi,
Durga lokam sa gachathi. 9
If this holy octet on Durga,
Is read by men with devotion,
They would get all desires fulfilled,
And attain the world of Durga.
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Durga Ashtakam [2]

[The first letters of these eight verses read as "Om, Hreem, Dhum, Durgayair Nama", which is
powerful chant aimed at pleasing Goddess Durga.]
1. Omkara vignadhipathim pranamya,
Gurooscha sarvaan sakalaam pranamya,
Samsara Dukhougha Vinasanaya,
Dukha arthi hanthrim pranamami Durgam
I salute the destroyer of pain of sorrow, Durga,
Who destroys the flood of sorrow of domestic life,
After saluting the god of the obstacles with the form of Om,
After saluting each and every one of my teachers.
2. Hreemkara manthrarnava Madhya samsthaam,
Hreemkara manthraika phala pradathrim,
Ganathipa skandha kumara Yuktham,
Who stands in the middle of ocean of the chant "Hreem",
Who is the one who gives results for the chant "Hreem",
And who is with Lord Ganesha and the Lord Skandha.
3. Dum bheeja manthram durithamayagnim,
Durgasura dwamsana sadaa thushta chithaam,
Menaa kumarim madanari kanthaam,
Whose root chant is "Dhum", who is the fire that burns suffering,
Who is the destroyer of Durgasura, Who always has a joyful mind,
Who is the daughter of Mena* and the enemy of God of love is her husband.
* Wife of Himalayas
4. Durgaa giro moordhni kruthaadhi vaasaam,
Dukha aathurai poojitha Pada Padmam,
Swasrum swa puthra dwaya darakaanaam,
Who has made the top of the very difficult mountain as her home,
Whose lotus like feet is worshipped by those suffering from pain and sorrow,
And who as mother in law for the two wives of her son.
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5. Gayathri sidhasya vimukthi dathrim,

Bhakthair upasyam sakalartha dathrim,
Ravi prabhaam Chandra kalavathamsam,
Who as Gayatri gives salvation to great sages,
Who gives all wealth when adored by her devotees,
Who shines like Sun and who wears the crescent of moon.
6. Yair Brahma, Vishnweesa muneendra sangai,
Shumbhe, Nishumbhe nihathe thadhaneem,
Sarmapradhaam sarva janai prathushtaam,
Who by killing Shumbha and Nishumbha satisfied,
Lord Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva and groups of great sages,
And who by making people prosperous makes them happy.
7. Namo namasthe bhuvanaika nadhe,
Namo namasthe karunardhra chithe,
Mano radhaan pooraya na ssive thwam,
Salutations and salutations to the only Goddess of universe,
Salutation and salutations to one whose mind melts with mercy,
Oh Consort of Shiva, please fulfill all my desires.
8. Manmathareesaani mamari vargam,
Vinasaya swa asu videhi na sreem,
Naantham thwameva asya aham asmi devi,
Oh my mother God, please with great speed,
Destroy all my enemies and would you not give me prosperity,
And Oh Goddess I have not reach the end of yours,
9. Manthraksharai ashtabhir yuktha padyai,
Sthuthwaa Bhavaneem, Bhava bhandha mukthyai,
Nyunathiriktham Yadhi sasthra bhangam,
Sarvam bhavayai cha samarpayami.
If one prays Goddess Bhavani with this poem,
Which contains the eight letters of chant letters,
They would get freedom from ties of Samsara,
And I am completely offering all of it to Bhavani,
Except for the minor mistakes committed to Sastras.
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10. Durgshtakam dukha haram sadaa ye,

Padanthi, srunvanthi, namnthi, theshaam,
Aapad vinasam, purusharth sidhim,
Kurushva Matha, krupayaa namasthe.
Make him who reads, makes others hear and worships,
With this octet of Durga which is the destroyer of sorrow,
Get his dangers destroyed and get all Purusharthas*
Please oh mother, My salutations to you.
* Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha.
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Durga Chalisa
[Durga Forty in Hindi]
[Goddess Durga, consort of Lord Shiva, is an extremely popular Goddess throughout India. This
mellifluous prayer addresses her and sings her praise.]
Namo Namo Durge Sukh karani,
Namo Namo ambe Dukh harani. 1
Salutations and Salutations to Durga, the giver of pleasure,
Salutations and salutations to the remover of Sorrow.
Nirakar hai jyoti tumhari,
Tihun lok pheli ujayari. 2
Your radiance is unparalleled,
And you shed light on the three worlds.
Shashi lalat mukh mahavishala,
Netra lal bhrikutee vikarala. 3
Your face is like a moon and mouth very broad,
Your eyes are red and your frown frightening.
Roop Matu ko adhika suhave,
Daras karat jan ati sukh pave. 4
Oh mother, you are extremely pretty,
And a sight of you brings pleasure to all.
Tum sansar shakti laya kina,
Palan hetu anna dhan dina. 5
In you is merged the strength of this world,
And you provide it with food and wealth.
Annapurna hui jag pala,
Tumhi adi sundari Bala. 6
As Annapurni you nurture the world,
And you are the primeval beauty called Bala.
Pralaya kala sab nashan hari,
Tum gauri Shiv-Shankar pyari. 7
During deluge you destroy everything,
And you are Gauri the darling of Shiva Shankara
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Shiv yogi tumhre guna gaven,

Brahma Vishnu tumhen nit dhyaven. 8
The saints of Shiva sing your praises,
And Brahma and Vishnu daily meditate on you.
Roop Saraswati ko tum dhara,
De subuddhi rishi munina ubara. 9
You also take the form of Saraswathi,
And grant them wisdom and look after them.
Dharyo roop Narsimha ko amba,
Pragat bhayin phar kar khamba. 10
Oh mother, you took the form of Man-lion,
And broke the pillar and became visible.
Raksha kari Prahlaad bachayo,
Hiranakush ko swarga pathayo. 11
You saved the Prahlada and,
Sent Hiranyakashipu to heaven.
Lakshmi roop dharo jag mahin,
Shree Narayan anga samihahin. 12
You take the form of Goddess Lakshmi,
And found reposing with Lord Narayan.
Ksheer sindhu men karat vilasa,
Daya Sindhu, deeje man asa. 13
You came out of the ocean of milk,
Oh Sea of mercy, please fulfill my desires.
Hingalaja men tumhin Bhavani,
Mahima amit na jet bakhani. 14
Oh Bhavani, You are the one in Hingalaja,
And your great power is beyond description.
Matangi Dhoomavati Mata,
Bhuvneshwari bagala sukhdata. 15
You yourself are Mathangi and mother Dhoomavathi,
You yourself are Bhuveneswari and Bhagalamukhi.
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Shree Bhairav lara jog tarani,

Chhinna Bhala bhav dukh nivarani. 16
As Bhairavi and Tara you redeem the world,
And you are also Chinnamastha, the panacea of sorrows.
Kehari Vahan soh Bhavani,
Langur Veer Chalat agavani. 17
You repose gracefully on your steed,
And are welcomed by the hero of Monkeys.
Kar men khappar khadag viraje,
Jako dekh kal dan bhaje. 18
When with a sword and a head you appear,
It is seen that even time runs in panic.
Sohe astra aur trishoola,
Jase uthata shatru hiya shoola. 19
Seeing with weapons and the trident,
The heart of the enemy trembles with fear.
Nagarkot men tumhi virajat,
Tihun lok men danka bajat. 20
You only shine in Nagarkot,
And all the three worlds shudder.
Shumbhu Nishumbhu Danuja tum mare,
Rakta-beeja shankhan samhare. 21
You killed the brothers Shumbha and Nishumba,
And also killed the crowds of Raktha Bheeja.
Mahishasur nripa ati abhimani,
Jehi agha bhar mahi akulani. 22
Mahishasura was king who was proud,
Who filled the earth with his sins,
Roop karal Kalika dhara,
Sen Sahita tum tin samhara. 23
And you took the ferocious form of Kali,
And killed him along with his army.
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Pan garha Santon par jab jab,

Bhayi sahaya Matu tum tab tab. 24
Whenever the saints are in trouble,
You mother came to their rescue.
Amarpuni aru basava loka,
Tava Mahirna sab rahen asoka. 25
All the words including that of devas,
Remain sorrow less, only by your grace.
Jwala men hai jyoti tumhari,
Tumhen sada poojen nar nari. 26
In the goddess Jwalamukhi is your light,
And all men and women pray you always.
Prem bhakti se Jo yash gave,
Dukh-daridra nikat nahin ave. 27
They who sing about you with loving devotion,
Will never be neared by sorrow or poverty.
Dhyave tumhen jo nar man laee,
Janam-maran tako chuti jaee. 28
He who meditates you in his mind,
Will get rid of the cycle of birth and death.
Jogi sur-muni kahat pukari,
Jog na ho bin shakti tumhari. 29
Yogis, devas and sages openly say,
They cannot get salvation without you.
Shankar Aacharaj tap keenhon,
Kam, krodha jeet sab leenhon. 30
Adhi Shankara did penance on you,
And won over desire and anger.
Nisidin dhyan dharo Shankar ko,
Kahu kal nahini sumiro tum ko. 31
He always meditated on Lord Shiva,
And never spent any time on you.
Shakti roop ko maran na payo,
Shakti gayi tab man pachitayo. 32
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Since he did not realize your powers,

He became sorry because his powers waned.
Sharnagat hui keerti bakhani,
Jai jai jai Jagdamb Bhavani. 33
Then he sought your protection and sung your praise,
Victory, victory, victory to Bhavani mother of the world.
Bhayi prasanna Aadi Jagdamba,
Dayi shakti nahin keen vilamba. 34
Then the primeval mother of the world was pleased,
And gave him back his powers immediately.
Mokon Matu kashta ati ghero,
Tum bin kaun hare dukh mero. 35
Severe distress afflicts me,
And who else can kill my sorrow, except you.
Aasha trishna nipat sataven,
Moh madadik sab binsaven. 36
Desire and longing always torture me,
And passions and lust torment my heart.
Shatru nash keeje Maharani,
Sumiron ekachita tumhen Bhavani. 37
Oh great queen, kill all my enemies,
For I meditate with one mind on you.
Karo kripa Hey Matu dayala,
Riddhi-Siddhi de karahu nihala. 38
Please show me mercy, my kind mother,
And show me the paths to riches and powers.
Jab lagi jiyoon daya phal paoon,
Tumhro yash men sada sunaoon. 39
As long as I live may I get your mercy,
And I would make others hear your fame.
Durga Chalisa jo gave,
Sab sukh bhog parampad pave. 40
He who sings this forty verses on Durga,
Will get all happiness and attain salvation.
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Durga Kavacham
[Armour of Durga]
[From Kubjika Tantra]
[Durga is the fierce form of Goddess Parvathi who protects every one.]
Srunu Devi pravakshyami Kavacham sarva sidhitham,
Padithwa padayithwa cha naro muchyathe sankadath. 1
Oh Devi, I am telling you the armour which gets you everything,
Reading or making others read, men get rid of all their sorrows.
Ajnathwa kavacham Devi durga mantram cha yojayeth,
Sa cha apnothi balam thasya pancha nagam vrajeth puna. 2
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.
Umadevi sira pathu, lalalde soola dharini,
Chakshshi kesari pathu, karnou cha dwara vasini. 3
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.
Sugandha nasike pathu, vadanam sarva dharini,
Jihwa chandika Devi, greevam soupathrika thadha. 4
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.
Asoka vasini chetho, dhvow bahu vajra dharini,
Hrudayam lalitha Devi, udaram simha vahini. 5
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.
Katim Bhagawathi Devi, dwavooru Vindhya vasini,
Maha Bala Jange, dhwe padhou bhoothalavasini. 6
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.
Evam sthithasi Devi thwam trilokye rakshanathmika,
Raksha maam sarva gathreshu, durga Devi Namosthuthe. 7
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]
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:
Srunu puthra pravakshyami, vamsakhyaam kavacham shubham,
Santhana vrudhir, yath padath Garbha raksha sada nrunam. 1
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.
Vandhyapi labhathe puthram kaka vandhya suthair yadha,
Mrutha vathsa suputhra asyath sravath Garbha sthira praja. 2
She who cannot conceive children would get sons,
She who has only one child would get more children,
She who delivers dead children would get good children,
And her pregnancy would always be protected and,
Her delivery would always be safe.
Apushpa pushpinee yasaya, dharanascha sukha prasoo,
Kanya praja puthreeni yethath sthothram prabhavatha. 3
With the power of this prayer,
All pregnancies would lead to safe delivery,
Girls who do not flower will flower,
And women with only girl children,
Would become mother of male children.
Bhootha prathadhija bhadha, ya bhadha kali dhoshaja,
Graha bhadha, deva bhadha bhadha shathru krutha cha yaa. 4
Bhasmee bhavathi sarvasthaa, kavachasya prabhavatha,
Sarva rogo vinasyanthi sarve bala grahascha yea. 5
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
Let the east be protected by Varahi,
Let the south east be protected by Ambika herself,
Let the south be protected by Chandika,
And let the south west be protected by she who rides the swan.
Varahe paschime raksheth, vayavyam cha maheswari,
Uthare Vaishnavi raksheth, eesanyam simha vahini. 7
Let the west be protected by Varahi,
Let the North West be protected by Great goddess,
Let the north be protected by Vaishnavi,
And the north east be protected by she who rides the lion.
Oordhwam thu sharadha raksheth, adho rakshathu Parvathi,
Shakambharee shiro raksheth, mukham rakshathu bhairavi. 8
Let the overhead be protected by Sharadha,
Let the down side be protected by Parvathi,
Let Shakhambaree protect my head,
And let Bhairavee protect my face.
Kantam rakshathu Chamunda, hrudayam rakshathachiva,
Eesani cha bhujou raksheth, kukshim nabhim cha kalika. 9
Let my neck be protected by Chamunda, let my heart be protected by consort of Shiva,
Let my arms be protected by Eeshani, let my belly and navel be protected by Kalika.
Aparna hyudaram raksheth katim bhasthim Shiva Priya,
Ooru rakshathu kaumari, jaya janu dhwayam thadha. 10
Let my stomach be protected by Aparna,
Let my hip and waist be protected by darling of Shiva,
Le my thigh be protected by Kaumari,
Let my pair of knees be protected by Jaya.
Gulphou padou sada raksheth Brahmani Parameshwari,
Sarvangani sada raksheth durga durgarthi nasini. 11
Let my ankle and feet be protected by the goddess of all Brahmani,
And let all my body parts be always protected by Durga, the destroyer of ills.
Namo devyai maha devyai durgai sathatham nama,
Puthra soukhyam dehi dehi Garbha raksham kurushwa na. 12
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.
Om Hreem Hreem Hreem, Sreem Sreem Sreem, Iym, Iym, Iym
She ho is of the form of Great Kali, great Lakshmi and Great Saraswathi,
Who has billions of newer and newer forms, Salutations to Durga, hreem, hreem, hreem.
Durgarthi nasini Santhana soukhyam dehi dehi
Oh Durga, destroyer of all problems, give and give me pleasure of children.
Vandhyathwam mrutha vathsathwam hara hara.
Destroy the possibility of childlessness and possibility of dead children.
Garbha raksham kuru kuru.
Protect and protect my pregnancy.
Sakalam bhadham kulajam bahyajam krutham akrutham cha nasaya nasaya.
Destroy and destroy all sort of problems arising out of family, from outside,
And due to actions done and not done.
Sarva Gathrani raksha raksha
Let all my body be protected and protected.
Garbham poshaya poshaya.
Help my pregnancy to grow, and to grow,
Sarvopadhravam soshaya soshaya swaha,
Let all problems be weakened and weakened.
Anena kavechanangam saptha varabhi manthritham,
Rithu snano jalampeethwa bhaveth garbhavathi druvam. 13
Those sinless ones without fail chant this armour for seven days,
And taking bath after the periods, they would become pregnant for sure.
Garbha patha bhaye peethwa druda Garbha prajayathe 14
To those who are afraid of abortions a firm pregnancy would set.
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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.
Anena kavacheneha grandhitham raktha dorakam,
Kati dese darayanthi suputhra sukha bhagini,
Asootha puthramindrani jayanthamyath prabhavatha. 16
The sinless one after reading the armour several times,
Over a red thread and ties it on her hip,
Would surely become a mother of a son without problems,
And that son in his prowess will win over even Indra.
Gurupadhishtam vamsakhyam kavacham thadhidham sada,
Guhyath guhyathara chedham na prakasyam hi sarvatha,
Dharanath patanadhasya vamsachedho na cjayathe. 17
This Armour as per teachings of Guru should be learned by heart,
For it is more secret than the secret and should not be cut or made known,
And wearing or reading this will ensure that family is never cut.
Ithi Sri Jnana Bhaskare Vamsa Vrudhikaram Durga kavacham.
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.]
1. Durga Druragarthi samani Durgapadvinivarini,
Durgama chedini, durga sadhini, durga nasini.
Goddess Durga, she who appeases great pain,
She who cures great dangers, she who cuts off difficulties,
She who makes it possible to get difficult things,
And she who destroys difficulties.
2. Durgathodharini, Durga nihanthri, durgamaapaha,
Durgamajnanadha, Durga daithya loka dhavanala.
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.
3. Durgama, Durgamaaloka, Durgathma swaroopini,
Durga marga pradha. Durgamavidhyaa, durgamasritha
She who is impassable, she who is difficult to view,
She who is the personification of the soul of Durga,
She who shows way in difficulties, she who is difficult to learn,
And she who is difficult to depend upon.
4. Durgamajnana samsthana, durga madhyanabhasini,
Durga mohaa, durgamagaa, durgamartha swaroopini.
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.
5. Durgamasura samhanthri, Durgamayudha Dharini,
Durgamangi, durgamathaa, durgamya, durgameswari.
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.
6. Durga bheema, Durga bhama, Durgadhaa, durga dharini
She is grossly fearful. She who in intensely passionate,
She who is a fierce mace, she who wears difficult weapons.
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7. Namavaleem imam yasthu Durgaayaa may Manava,

Padethu sarva bhayan muktho bhavishyathi na samasaya.
The man who reads these series of names of Durga,
Without any doubt would get rid of all fears,
Ithi Durga Dhakara dwathrimsa nama mala sampthaa
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.]
Sree Durgayaii Namaha!!!
Salutations to Durga
te dyanayoganugata apashayan
twam eva deviim swagunair nigudaam
twam eva shakthii parameshwerasya
maam paahi sarweshvari mokshadatri.
Those adopting meditation (Dhyana) and contemplation (yoga) saw,
You as the only divine Goddess hidden in her own qualities
And you are the only power behind the great God of universe,
And so please protect me, oh goddess of all and oh giver of salvation.
devatma shaktihi sruti vakya geeta
mahirishi lokasya pura prasanna
guha param vyoma sataha pratishta
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,

parasya shaktihi vividhaiva suryaese
swetaswa vakyothitadevi durge
swbhaviki gnana bala kriya te
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,
* This major Upanishad gives the basic teachings and concepts of Bhagwad Gita.
devatma shabedena Shivatma Bhuta
yath kurma vayava vacho vivritya
twam pasa vicheda kari prasidda
Formed by Self-power of sound* of Siva's Aatma
You are declared by sacred texts as the sound of Anahatha,**
Which exists in Kurma and Vayavya*** as Shakthi
You are known as one cutting off worldly attachments (or the rope that drags you to death),
* OM
** Anahata Sabda - Just before one enters in to Samadhi in Yoga, one can clearly hear Om inside
which is not heard outside the physical body. After this, that person goes into Samadhi.
*** Vayavya Dharana - From the heart to the middle of the eyebrows is said to be the region of Vayu.
It is black in colour and shines with the letter Ya' carrying the breath along the region of Vayu. One
should contemplate on Isvara, the omniscient. The Yogi does not meet his death through Vayu
(Naga, Kurma, Krikara, Devadatta and Dhananjaya are the five sub-Pranas); Kurma performs the
function of opening the eyes.
twam brahma puccha vividha mayuri
brahma pratishtasupadista gita
gyana swarupa atmataya kilanaam
maam paahi sarweshvari mokshadatri.
Hey Mayuri,* you are praised as the route to Brahman,
You are the form of Brahamam established by the Bhagwad Gita too,
You are the wisdom personified, enact the sport of creation
* Durga worshipped Lord Shiva in the form of a pea cock. And hence she is addressed as Mayuri.
This was composed by H H Sri Jagadguru Srimaan Chandrasekharendrendra Saraswathi of
Kanch Kamakoti Peetham and is based on Swetasvaropanishad was sung
by MS Suubbalaxmi in her nightingale voice! Who ever recites this
every day will attain moksha or liberation.
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Durga Saptha Sloki

[Seven Verse Prayer of Durga]
[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.]
Om asya Durga saptha sloki stotra manthrasya
Narayana rishi, nana chandamsi
Sri Mahakali, Maha Lakshmi, Maha Saraswathyo devatha
Sri Durga preethyarthe Durga saptha sloki pate viniyoga
For the chant of the seven versed prayer to Durga,
The sage is Narayana, Various types of meters
The goddess addressed is Maha Kali, Maha Lakshmi and Maha Saraswathi.
1. Jnaneenam aapi chethamsi Devi bhagawathi hi sa,
Baladakrushya mohaya mahamaya prayachadhi.
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.)
2. 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.
3. Sarva mangala mangalye, Shive, sarvartha sadhake,
Saranye triambike Gowri narayani Namosthuthe.
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.
4. Saranagatha deenaartha, parithrana parayane,
Sarvsyarthi hare devi, narayani Namosthuthe.
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.
The Devas told:Hey Goddess of the entire world, please keep on doing the destruction of our enemies, which would
destroy the sorrow of all the three worlds.
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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)
[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.]
Namasthe saranye, shive sanukampe,
Namasthe jagad vyapike viswaroope,
Namasthe jagad vandhya padaravindhe,
Namasthe jagatharini thrahi durge. 1
Salutations to her who is the refuge,
Who is peaceful and merciful,
Salutations to her who pervades everywhere,
And who is the form of the universe,
Salutations to her whose lotus feet,
Is worshipped by the universe,
And salutations to her who saves the universe,
With a request, "Please protect me oh Durga".
Namasthe jagath chinthyamana swaroope,
Namasthe maha yogini, jnana roope,
Namasthe, namasthe sadananda roope,
Salutations to her whom the world meditates,
Salutations to the great Yogini, who is knowledge,
Salutations and salutations to the eternal bliss.
And salutations to her who saves the universe,
Anadhasya dheenasya thrushnathurasya,
Bhayarthasya bheethasya bhadasya jantho,
Thwameka gathir Devi nisthara karthri,
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,
Aranye, rane, dharune, shathru madhye,
Anale sagare pranthare raja gehe,
Thwameka gathir Devi nisthara nouka,
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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,
Apare, maha dusthare athyantha ghore,
Vipath sagare majjatham deha bhajam,
Thwameka gather Devi, nisthara hethu,
You are endless and limitless,
You rescue all from becoming part of the infinite,
You are most fearsome,
You rescue my body in sinking in the sea of misery,
And you are the only way to cross this limitless ocean,
Namaschandige, chanda durdanda leela,
Samuth gandtha aganditha sesha sathro,
Thwameka gather Devi nisthara bheejam,
Salutations that Chandika who playfully,
Killed the bad natured Chanda,
And killed those remaining enemies who were left out,
And those who were not left out,
You are my only way who sows the seed of rescue,
Thwamevaghabhava dhrutha sathya vadi,
Na jathajitha krodhanath krodhanishta,
Ida pingala thwam sushumna cha nadi,
You get angry with those sinners and liars,
And those who do not control their anger,
And those who cannot control themselves,
You are Ida, Pingala and Sushumna,
Namo Devi durge shive Bheema nadhe,
Saraswathyarundathithyamogha swaroope,
Vibhoothi sachi kala rathri sathi thwam,
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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,
Saranamasi suranam sidha vidhyadharanaam,
Muni manuja pasoonaam, dasyubhisthasithanaam,
Nrupathi gruha gathanaam, vyadhibhi peedithanam,
Thwamasi saranameka Devi durge praseeda. 9
You are the only refuge to devas, Vidhyadharas and Sidhas,
You are the only refuge to sages, men and animals,
You are the only refuge to those punished by demons,
You are the only refuge to those sent to prison by kings,
And you are the only refuge to those attacked by diseases,
And so be pleased with me, oh Goddess.
Sarvam vaa slokamekam vaa yah padeth bhakthiman sada,
Sa sarvam dushkrutham thyakthwa prapnodhi paramam padam. 10
Those devotees who forever,
Read fully or even one stanza of this great prayer,
Would leave all their bad fate,
And attain salvation.
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Durga Stotram [Yudhishtra Krutham]

[Prayer to Durga composed by Yudhishtra]
[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.]
1. Yasoda Garbha sambhoothaam, Narayana vara priyaam,
Nanda gopa kule jaathaam, Mangalya kula vardhaneem.
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.
2. Kamsa vidhravanakarim, asuraanaam kshayamkarim,
Shilaathata vinikshiptham, aakaasaam prathi gaminim.
She caused fear to Kamsa, she who has destroyed Asuras,
She who rose up when dashed on a stone and went up the sky.
3. Vasudevasya bhagineem, divya mala vibhooshithaam,
Divyambara dharam devim, khadga ketaka dharinim.
She who is sister of Krishna, she who wore auspicious garlands,
The goddess who wore auspicious silk cloths,
She who is armed with a sword and a shield.
4. Bharavatharane punye ye smaranthi sadashivaam,
Thaan vai tharayase paapaath pankhe gamiva durbhalaam.
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.
5. Namosthu varade Krishne. Kumari brahmacharini,
Balakarsadhrusakare, poorna chandra nibhanane.
Salutations to the black one who gives boons,
Who remains as a maiden and observes Brahmacharya,
Who is like the rising Sun and is similar to the full moon.
6. Chathurbhuje, chathur vakthre peena sroni payodhare,
Mayura picha valaye keyurangadha dharini,
Bhasi Devi yadha Padma narayana parigraha.
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.
Oh God of the sky, your form is pure and celibate;
Though black like Krishna you have a pretty face like Sankarshana.
8-9. Vibhrathi vipulou yaaha saakra dwaja samuchrayou,
Pathri cha panlaji ghnti sthree vishuddhacha yaa bhuvi,
Pasam dhanr maha chakram vividha anya aayudhani cha,
Kundalabhyaamm suprnaabhyaamm karnaabhyam cha vibhooshithaa.
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.
10-11. Chandra vispardheena Devi mukhena thwam virajase,
Mukutena vichithrena kesa bhandhena shobhinaa,
Bhujanga bhoga vaasena sreni suthrena raajathaa,
Vibhrajase chabaddhenabhogenevehamandhara.
Oh Goddess your face competes for prettiness with the moon,
With a crown and with peculiarly made up braid you look like a snake and shine,
And you with your very pretty waist belt,
Shine like the Mandhara Mountain tied by a snake.
12. Dwajena shiki picchana muchruthena virajase,
Kaumaram vruthamasthaya tridivam pavitham thwaya.
The flag with the symbol of peacock shines on the sky,
You who have adopted the penance of maiden hood,
Have made all the three worlds as sanctified.
13. Thena thwam sthooyase Devi tridasai poojyase api cha,
Tri lokya rakshanartham Mahishasura nasini,
Prasanna may sura sreshte dayaam kuru Shivaa bhava.
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.
14, Jayaa thwam vijayaa chaiva sangrame cha jayapradha,
Mamaapi vijayam dehi varada thwam cha sampratham.
Because you always win over wars, you are Jaya as well as Vijaya,
Please grant me victory immediately Oh goddess who blesses.
15. Vindhye chaiva naga sreshte thava sthanam hi saswatham,
Kali Kali Maha kali Gadga gadwanga dharini.
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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.
16. Kruthanuyathraa bhoothaisthvam varada kamacharini,
Bhravathare ye cha thwaam samsmarishyanthi maanavaa,
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.
17. Pranamanthi cha ye thwaam hi prabhathe thu naraa bhuvi,
Na thesham durlabham kinchithputrato dhanatho api vaa.
The human beings of this earth salute you at day break,
And they will never ever feel scarcity of children or wealth.
18. Durgaath tharayase durge thath thwam Durgaa smruthaa janai,
Kanthreshwa vasannaanam magnanaam cha Maharnave.
Because you help people cross the mountain of difficulties,
Whether in the deep sea or lost in wilderness, people remember you as Durga
19. Dasyubhirva niruddhhanam thwam gathi paramaa nrunaam,
Jala pratharane chaiva kanthare ashvataveeshu cha.
When attacked by debased people or trying to cross sea or river,
Or Lost completely in wilderness, people only take refuge in you.
20. Ye smaranthi maha Devi na cha seedhanthi they naraa,
Thwam keerthi sreer dhruthi sidhreerhweer vidhyaa santhathar mathi.
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.
21-22. Sandhyaa Rathri prabhaa nidhraa jyothsnaa kanthi kshama dhaya,
Nunaam cha bandhanam moham puthra nasam dhana kshayam,
Vyadhim mruthyum bhayam chaiva poojithaa nasayishyathi,
So aham rajyath pari brushta saranam thwaam prapannavaan.
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.
23. Pranathascha yadhaa moordhnaa thava Devi sureswari,
Thrahi maam Padma pathrakshi sathye sathyaa bhavakha na.
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.
I surrender to you Oh Durga who loves devotees who surrender to her,
And as a result of this prayer the goddess came before the son of Pandu.
Devyuvacha:Devi told:25-26. Ye cha sanmkeerthayishyanthi loke vigatha kalmashaa,
Theshaam thushtaa pradhaasyaami rajya mayur vapu,
Pravasenagare chapi sangrame Shathru sankate,
Atavyaam durga kaanthaare sagare gahane girou,
Ye smarishyanthi maam rajan yadhaham bhavathaa smruthaa.
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.
27-28. Na thesham kinchid asmim loke bhavishyathi,
Idham stotra varam bhakthyaa srunyad vaa padeth vaa,
Thasya sarvaani karyaani sidhim yasyanthi pandava,
Math prasadachha ya sarvaan virata nagare sthithaan.
There is nothing in this world that they cannot be got,
By reading or hearing this great prayer with devotion,
Due to my grace all the people of the city of Virata
Would meet success in all their endeavors, oh son of Pandu.
30. Ithykthwa varada Devi yudhishtra marindhamam,
Rakshaam kruthwaa cha pandunaam thathrai vanthar dheeyatha.
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
[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.]
Vedo hareeswara sthuthyam vihathreem vindhyamoodhare,
Hara praneswareem vande, hanthreem vibhutha vidhwishaam. 1
I salute the darling of Lord Shiva,
Who is being praised by the trinity,
Who plays on the Vindhya Mountain,
And who kills asuras who are the enemies of devas.
Abhyarthanena, saraseeruha sambhavasya,
Thyakthovodhitha bhagawathakshipithanaleelaam,
Visweswari vipadapagamane purasthaNmatha mamasthu madhu kaidabhayor nihanthri. 2
Due to the request of Him who was born out of a lotus,
She left her play of shutting the eyes of Lord Vishnu,
And killed the asuras called Madhu and Kaidaba,
And I request the mother who is goddess of the universe,
To come before me, and remove all my dangers.
[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.]
Prang nirjareshu nihathair nija shakthi lesai,
Reki bhavadbhirudhithakhila loka gupthyai,
Sampannachasthra nikhara cha thadha yudhasthai,
Matha mamasthu mahishanthakari purasthath. 3
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
Let lot of happiness be generated by Narayani,
Who was born out of the excess of luster,
Of the body of the daughter of the mountain,
Who has a body with the luster of the blue lotus,
Who is like the kalpa climber of heaven,
And killer of asuras called Shumbha and Nishumbha.
[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.]
Viswaswareethi mahishanthakareethi yasya,
Narayanothyapicha namabhirangithani,
Sookthani pankaja bhuvacha surarshibischa,
Drushtani pavaga mukhaischa, Shivaam bhaje thaam. 5
I sing praises about the holy consort of Shiva,
Who was praised by Lord Brahma, other devas and sages,
By the sookthas containing colourful names like,
Goddess of universe, she who killed Mahisha and Narayani.
[Devi Mahatmyam contains prayers by devas and Lord Brahma praising her on different occasions.]
Uthpathi daithya hanana sthavanathmakani,
Samraksha kanyakhila bhootha hithaya yasya,
Sookthanyasesha nigamanthavida padanthi,
Thaam viswa mathara majasram abheeshtaveemi. 6
I praise always the goddess who is the mother of the world,
Who is being praised by learned sages by reciting sookthas,
About her birth with aim of for killing asuras and say that these,
Would save all beings on earth from dangers and cause good.
[In the Phala Shruthi of Devi Mahatmyam, Devi tells that all people will be saved who recite it.]
Yea vaiprachitha punaruthidha shumbha mukhyai,
Durbiksha ghora samayena cha karithasu,
Avishkrutha sthrijagatharthishu roopa bhedha,
Sthairambhika samabhirakshathu maam vipadbhya. 7
Let me be saved from all dangers by that Ambika,
Who appeared in different forms at the time of extreme famine and fear,
Caused by asuras like sons of Viprachitha,
And Shumbha reborn in the world and others,
And saved the entire world.
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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.]
Sooktham yadeeyam aravinda bhavadhi drushta,
Mavarthya devyanupadam Suradha Samadhi,
Dwavapyavapathura mishtamanayalabhyam,
Tham adhi deva tharuneem pranamami deveem. 8
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.]
Mahishmathi thanubhavam cha rurum cha hanthu,
Mavishkruthairnija rasavadavathara bedhai,
Ashta dasa hatha navahatha koti sankyair,
Rambha sada samabhirakshathu maam vipadbhya. 9
Let me saved from dangers by Amba,
Who by her power was born with eighteen crores,
And nine crores of ladies equal to her,
And killed Mahisha the son of Mahishmathi and asura called Ruru.
[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.]
Ethath charithramakhilam likhitham hi yasya,
Ssampoojitham sadana eva nivesitham vaa,
Durga cha tharayathi dustharamapyasesham,
Sreya prayachadhi cha sarvamumam bhaje Thaam. 10
I chant the names of the great Parvathi,
Who makes us cross the impossible difficulties,
If we write all her story and worship her,
Or even keep her story at our home.
[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.]
Yath poojana sthuthi namaskruthir bhavanthi,
Preetha pithamaha ramesa hara sthrayopi,
Thesham api swa gunair dadahanth vapoomshi,
Tham easwarasya tharuneem saranam prapadhye. 11.
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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.]
Kantharamadhya druda lagna thaya avasanna,
Magnascha varidhi jale ripumischa rudha,
Yasya prapadhya charanou vipadastharanthi,
Saa may sada asthu hrudhi sarva jagad savithri. 12
My mind should always be filled with that mother,
Who saves those people who loose their way in forest,
And those drowning in the waters of the sea,
If they salute her lotus feet.
[This boon was given to Lord Krishna and is narrated in Hari Vamsa.]
Bhandhe vadhe mahathi mruthyu bhaye prasakthe,
Vithakshaye cha vividhe cha mahopa thape,
Yad pada poojanamiha prathikaramahu,
Saa may samastha janani saranam bhavani. 13
I see protection of that Bhavani, who is mother of all worlds,
Whose worship is believed to get rid of the fear,
Of imprisonment, murder, death, loss of property,
And also fear of the king, thieves, snake and the lion.
[From Hari Vamsa and Varaha Purana.]
Bhanasura prahitha pannaga bandha moksha,
Thad bahu darpa dalanad ushaya cha yoga,
Pradhymnina druthamalamyatha yath prasada,
Sa may Shivaa sakalamapya shubham kshinothu. 14
I request removal of all bad aspects by that consort of Shiva,
Who blessed the son of Pradhyumna with release,
From the ties of the serpent arrow sent by Banasura,
And destroyed the pride of Bana making his marriage with Usha possible.
[This story is from Bhagawatha. Pradhyumna falls in love with Usha, the daughter of Banasura. With
the blessings of Devi, Lord Krishna helps him.]
Papa pulasthya thanaya punaruthidho ma,
Madhyapi harthumayamagatha ithyudeetham,
Yathsevanena bhaya mindiraya avadhootham,
Tham adhi deva tharunim saranam gathosmi. 15
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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.]
Yaddhayanajam sukhamavapyamanantha punyai,
Sakshathamachuytha parigrahamaswa vapu,
Gopangana kila yadarchana punyamaathra,
Sa may sada bhagawathee bhavathu prasanna. 16
Always I should get the grace of that Goddess,
By whose worship for a month, the Gopis,
Were able to embrace Lord Krishna and were happy,
While by constant meditation, he can be seen only by mind's eye.
[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.]
Rathrim prapadhya ithi manthra vida prapanna,
Nudbhodhya mruthyavadhi manya phalai pralobhya,
Bhudwaja thadwimukhatham prathanan nayanthi,
Makasa madhi jananim jagatham bhaje thaam. 17
I pray that primeval mother of the world,
Who instead of waking up and offering mundane things,
Offers the eternal salvation, to those who want it,
If they seek her protection by chanting the mantra starting with Rathrim prapadhye.
[Reference is being made to Rathri Suktham of Sama Veda which is a prayer to the Goddess.]
Desa kaleshu dushteshu durga chandrakala sthuthi,
Sandhyayor anusandhaya sarva papa nivrataye. 18
You can get freedom from all dangers,
By chanting this prayer to Durga Chandra Kala.
During dusk and dawn when the place and times are corrupted.
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Durga Stuti [Arjuna Kruta]

By Arjuna
[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.]
1. Namaste Siddha senaani Aarye Mandara vasini
Kumari Kali Kapali Kapile Krishna pingale
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.
2, Bhadrakali namastbhyam Mahakali namostute
Chande Chande namastubhyam Tarini varavarnini
I salute the gracious Kali, I salute the great Kali,
I salute the killer of violent Chanda,
Who has blessed colour and makes you cross,
3, Katyayani mahabhage Karali Vijaye Jaye
Shikhi piccha dhvajadhare nanabharanabhushithe
Oh greatly valorous daughter of kathyayana,
Oh terrible achiever of victory and triumph,
Oh Goddess who has the flag of peacock feathers,
And who is decorated with different type of ornaments.
4. Attashula prharane Khadga khetaka dharini
Gopendrasya anuje Jyeste Nandagopa kulodbhave
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.
5. Mahisha sruk priye nithyam Kaushiki Peetavasini
Attahase Kokamukhe namastestu Ranapriye
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.
6. Ume Shakambari Shwete Krishne Kaitabha nashini
Hirnyakshi Virupakshi Sudhumrakshi namostute
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.
8. Twam Brahmavidya vidyanam Mahanidra cha dehinaam
Skanda matar bhagavati Durge Kanatarvasini
You are the knowledge about Brahman among knowledges.
You are the great sleep among the living beings,
You are the Bhagwathi who is the mother of Skanda,
And you live on mountains which are inaccessible.
9. Swahakarah Swadha chaiva Kala Kastha Saraswati
Savitri Vedamata cha tatha Vedantaratmana
You the sound of Swaha, Swadha the food of manes,
You are the superior time, You are Saraswathi,
You are Savithri, the mother of Vedas,
And you are also the inner soul of the Vedas.
10. Sthutasi twam Mahadevi Vishuddhenantaratmana
Jayo bhavatu me nityam tvatprasadad ranajire
Oh Great Goddess, I am praying with a pure and clean heart,
Let victory be mine daily by your blessing, Oh goddess of the battle field.
11. Kantara bhaya durgeshu bhaktanam chalayeshu cha
Nityam vasasi patale yuddhe jayasi danavan
Oh Goddess who leads your devotees through thorny fearful mountains,
Oh Goddess you win over the asuras who daily live in the nether world.
12. Tvam Jambani Mohini cha Maya Hrih Shri tadaivacha
Sandhya Prabhavati chaiva Savitri Janani tatha
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.
13. Tushtih Pushtir dhruthir diptish chandr aditya vivardhanee
Bhu thir bhutirmatam asankhye veekshyase siddha charanai
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]

[Here is a heart warming and popular prayer addressed to Durga.]
Miti Ka Tan Huaa Pavitra, Ganga Ke Asnan Se,
Ant Karan Ho Jaye Pavitra, Jagadambe Ke Dhyan Se. 1
The body made of mud became holy, by the bathing in Ganga,
And let the mind become holy, by the meditation on holy mother.
Sarve Mangal Mangalye, Shive Sarvarth Sadhike,
Sharanye Trambake Gauri, Narayani Namo Stute. 2
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.
Shakti Shakti Do Mujhe, Karoon Tumhara Dhyan,
Path Nirvignya Ho Tera, Mera Ho Kalyan. 3
Please give me strength,
So that I will meditate on you,
Let your path be without obstacles,
And let good come to me.
Hridya Sinhasan Par Aa, Betho Meri Maa,
Suno Vinay Mam Din Ki, Jag Janani Vardan. 4
Come on the throne of mind,
And please take your seat there, mother,
Please hear my entreaties for today,
And give me blessings, oh universal mother
Sundar Deepak Ghee Bhara, Karoon Aaj Tayaar,
Gyan Ujala Maa Karo, Metto Moh Andhkaar. 5
I will make ready a pretty lamp filled with ghee today,
Please light the lamp of wisdom and put an end to darkness.
Chandra Surya Ki Roshni, Chamke Chaman Akhand,
Sab Mein Vyapak Tej Hai, Jwala Ka Prachand. 6
The light of sun and moon.
Shines only in the wide, wide sky,
But in everything and every one is spread,
Your light which is very great.
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Jwala Jag Janani Meri, Raksha Karo Humesh,

Dur Karo Maa Ambike, Mere Sabhi Kalesh. 7
Oh my universal mother,
Please take care of me always,
Oh mother Ambika, drive away,
All my worries and problems.
Shradha Aur Vishwas Se, Teri Jyot Jalaoon,
Tera Hi Hai Aashra, Tere Hi Gun Gaoon. 8
With belief and attention,
I will light your lamp,
For me you are the only protection,
And I will sing about your good qualities.
Teri Adhabhut Gaat Ko, Padhoon Mein Nischay Dhar,
Sakshat Darshan Karoon, Tere Jagat Aadhar. 9
I would definitely read,
Your wonderful story,
And would see for myself,
Your land of support.
Man Chanchal Se Baat Ke, Samay Jo Aogun Hoye,
Dati Apni Daya Se, Dhyan Na Dena Koye. 10
I am talking to you with a disturbed mind,
When the time comes for me,
By the help of your mercy,
I should not have any other thought except you.
Main Anjan Malin Man, Na Jano Koi Rit,
At Pat Vani Ko Hi Maa, Samjho Meri Prit. 11
I am an ignorant sinner, mother, I do not know any rituals,
If I only read your praise, oh mother, please consider me your dear.
Chaman Ke Aogun Bahot Hai, Karna Nahi Dhyan.
Sinhvahini Maa Ambike, Karo Mera Kalyan. 12
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.
Dhanya Dhanya Maa Ambike, Shakti Shiva Vishal,
Angh Angh Mein Rum Rahi, Dati Din Dayal. 13
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
[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.]
Sri Madhavi kananasye-Garbha,
Rakshambike pahi bhaktham sthuvantham. (refrain-to be repeated after every sloka)
In the forest of sacred jasmine, devotees pray,
Protect us Oh protector of pregnancy
Vapi thate vama bhage, vama
Devasya Devi sthidha thwam,
Manyaa varenyaa vadaanya, pahi,
Garbhasya janthun thadha bhktha lokaan. 1
In the shore of the pond, you are,
Situated on the left side of the God,
Oh respected goddess, oh giver of boons,
Oh Goddess who speaks with grace,
Protect all animals and devotees during pregnancy.
Sri Garbha raksha pure yaa, divya,
Soundarya yuktha, sumangalya gathri,
Dhathree, janithri janaanaam, divya,
Roopaam Dhayardraam manognaam bhaje thaam. 2
Oh Goddess of the town of protection of pregnancy,
Who is blessed with divine beauty, who carries a good mangalya,*
Who gives every one, who is the mother of all,
Who is pretty, who melts with mercy, I sing about you.
* The mangal Suthra - it could also mean a god with blessed form.
Aashada mase supunye, shukra,
Vaare sugandhena gandhena liptha,
Divyambaraa kalpa veshaa, vaja,
Peyadhi yagasya bhakthasya sudrushtaa. 3
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In the month of Ashada,* on Fridays,

You are covered with scented sandal paste,
And dressed in divine cloths and offered,
By lucky devotees, the Vajapeya sacrifice.
* July-August of the Souramana Hindu calendar.
Kalyana dhathrim namasye, Vedi,
Kangcha Sthriyaa Garbha raksha kareem thwaam,
Baalai sada sevithaangri, Garbha
Rakshartha, maaraa dhupe thaiu pethaam. 4
I salute her who gives all that is good, who,
Protects Vedic pundits and pregnancy of women,
For she always protects children in pregnancies,
When the delivery time comes very near for them.
Brahmothsava vipra veedhyaam, Vaadhya,
Gosheena thushtaam radhena sannivishtaam,
Sarvartha dhatrim bhajeham, deva,
Vrundaira peedaayaam Jagan matharam thwam. 5
During the Brahmothsava,* along with sound of music,
Sitting on a chariot you go round the streets of Brahmins,
And I pray you, who is the giver of all that is good,
Who removes the problems of groups of gods,
And is the mother of the entire universe.
* Annual festival.
Yethad krutham stotra rathnam, Deekshitha,
Anantha ramena devyaa thustachyai,
Nithyam padethyasthu bhakthya, puthra,
Pothradhi bhagyam Bhavethasya nithyam. 6
This jewel of prayer, composed by Anantha Rama Deekshithar,
For the sake of pleasing the goddess, If read daily with devotion,
Would lead to sons, grand sons and daily luck.
Ithi Brahma sri Anantharama Deekshitha virachitham
Garbha rakshambikaa stotram Sampoornam.
Thus ends the prayer addressed to Garbha Rakshambika,
Composed by Sri Anantha Rama Deekshithar.
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Gauri Dasakam
[Ten Verses on Gauri)
By Adi Shankara Bhagawat Pada
[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.]
Leela labdha sthapitha lupthakhila lokaam,
Lokaa theethair yogibir anthaschira mrugyam,
Balaadithya sreni samaana dyuthi punchaam,
Gowri mamba maboorahakshie maham meede. 1
I adore my mother Gauri, who has lotus like eyes,
Who playfully creates and destroys the worlds,
Who is sought after by the mind of yogis, who are beyond this world,
And who is like a collection of light of several suns at dawn.
Prathyahara dhyana Samadhi sthithi bhaajaam,
Nithyam chithe nirvruthi kashtaam kalayanthim,
Sathya janananda mayeem thaam thanu madhyam,
Who can be seen by sages in the state of meditation and deep trance,
Who resides within our mind inciting it and giving it pure bliss,
Who is filled with pure bliss of wisdom and who has a slender waist.
Chandra peedaa nanditha manda smitha vakthraam,
Chandra peedalankrutha neela alaka bhaaraam,
Indropendra architha padambuja yugmam,
Who has a smiling face due to happiness created by Shiva wearing the moon,
Who has long dense blue tresses which shines by the moon she wears,
And whose lotus like feet is worshipped by Indra and Upendra.
Aadhikshantha makshara moorthya vilasantheem,
Bhoothe bhoothe bhootha kadamba prasavithreem,
Sabdha brahma mayeem thaam thatidhabhaam,
Who shines as the indestructible primary being,
Who is the originator of all living and non living things,
Who is the primeval sound and who shines like lightning.
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Moolaadharaduthitha reethya vidhirandram,

Souram chandram vyapya vihara jwalithaangim,
Yeyam sookshmaath sookshmathanustham sukha roopam,
Who as the power, which rises from Mooladhara,
Attains the effulgent form similar to sun and moon and shines like a flame.
And who is subtler than the subtlest and is personification of pleasure.
Nithya Shudho nishkala eko jagadheesa,
Saakshi yasya sarga vidhou samharane cha,
Viswathrana kreedana lolaam Shiva pathnim,
I salute my mother Gauri, who has lotus like eyes,
Who as the one eternal, pure, stainless goddess of universe,
Witnesses its creation destruction and also upkeep,
And who is the consort of Lord Shiva
Yasya kukshou leela magandam jagadandam,
Bhooyo bhooya pradhura bhooduthithameva,
Pathya saardham rajatha shaile viharanthim,
In whose womb exists, the playful limitless universes like an egg,
And Within whom also exists plentiful visible and invisible forms,
And who occupies half her husband's body and wanders in his silver mountain.
Yasyamothaam prothamasesham mani mala,
Suthre yadwath kwapi charam chapya charam cha,
Thaam adyathma jnana vadavya gamaneeyam,
Who is a garland in which the mobile and immobile things,
Are sewn and woven on a thread similar to beads and flowers,
And who can be attained only through the path of spiritual knowledge.
Naanakaarai shakthi kadambhair bhuvanaani,
Vyapya swairam kreedathi yeyam swayameka,
Kalyanim thaam kalpalathaanathi bhojam,
Who in varying forms of collection of powers,
Occupies the world and plays with it in her own accord,
Who is auspicious and who is the wish giving plant to those who bow to her.
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Asaapasa klesa vinasam vidhadhaanaam,

Padham bhoja dhyana paraanaam purushaanaam,
Esaam easaardhangaharaam thaam abhiraamam,
Who destroys the troubles due to desire and affection,
Of those men who meditate on her lotus like feet,
And who has captured half the body of Shiva and who is ever pleasing.
Pratha kale Bhava vishudhim vidha dhano,
Bhakthya nithyam jalpathi Gowri dasakam ya,
Vachaam sidhim sampadamuchai Shiva bhakthim,
Thasya vasyam parvatha puthri vidha dathi. 11
With a pure mind, right conduct and devotion, in the mornings,
If any one at least murmurs these ten verses on Gowri,
He would be blessed with words which become true,
Would have great devotion to lord Shiva and
And he daughter of the mountain would as a rule act as per his wishes.
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Gayathri Stotram
[Prayer to Gayathri]
[This is a great prayer addressed to Goddess Gayatri. It is taught by Lord Vishnu to sage Narada.]
Sri Narada Uvacha: Narada said : Bhakthanukampin Sarvajna hrudayam papa Nasanam,
Gayathrya kaditham thasmad Gayathryaa stotrameeraya.
Oh God who is partial to his devotees and all knowing one,
The prayer of Gayatri destroys all sins when recited,
And so please recite that prayer to me.
Sri Narayana Uvacha: Lord Narayana said: 1. Aadhi sakthe jagan matha Bhaktha anugraha karini,
Sarvathra vyapike Ananthe Sri Sandhye they namo ambike.
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.
2. Thhwameva Sandhye Gayathri, Savithri cha Saraswathi,
Brahmani, Vaishnavi, Roudhri, rakthaswetha, sithethara.
You are only Dusk, Gayathri, Savithri and Saraswathi,
Brahmani, Vaishnavi, the one who is angry, who is bloody white, who is extremely white.
4. Prathar Balaa cha Madhyahne Youvanastha bhveth puna,
Vrudhaa sayam Bhagwavathi chinthyathe munibhi sada.
The sages always think that the goddess is a child in the morning,
Young lady at noon and old women in the evening
5. Hamasatha, Garudaroodaa Thadha Vrushabha vahini,
Rig Veda Adhyayaini bhoomou drusyathe ya thapasvni
She who does penance on earth, is a student of Rig Veda,
And rides on a swan or rides on Garuda or rides on a bull.
6. Yajur vedam padanthi cha anthareekshe virajathe,
Yaa Samagaapi sarveshu bramyamano thadhaa bhuvi.
She shines in the space reading the Yajur Veda,
Or singing Sama Veda she travels all over earth.
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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.
8. Saptha rishi preethi janani Mayaa bahu vara pradhaa,
Shivayo kara nethrothaa hyasrusveda samudhbhava.
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.
9. Aananda Janani, Durga. Dasadhaa paripatyathe,
Varenyo varadhaa chaiva varishtaa vara varnanee.
Oh joyful mother, Oh Durga, you rise ten fold regularly,
Oh goddess who blesses those who seek and you are the great giver of boons.
10. Garishtaa cha Vaarahi cha Vararoha cha sapthami,
Neela ganga thadha Sandhyaa sarvadaa boga mokshadaa
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.
11. Bhageeradhi marthya loke, Pathale bhoga vathyapi,
Trilokya vahini devi sthana thraya nivasini.
You are the Ganges in earth, Bhogavathi in Patala,
Oh Goddess who travels in all three worlds, you exist in three different places.
12. Bhoorlokas sthadha thwamevai darithri loka dharini,
Bhuvarloke Vayu Sakthi, swarloke thejasaam vidhi.
In Bhoor loka you become the earth, supporter of all worlds,
In Bhuvarloka you are the power of wind and in Swarloka you are the treasure with luster.
13. Kamalaa Vishnu loke cha Gayathri Brahma lokaga,
Rudra loke sthtitho Gauri harardhanga nivasini.
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.
14. Ahamo mahatha schaiva prakrthi sthvam hi geeyase,
Samya avasthathmikaa thwam hi sabala Brahma roopini.
I am the great forest and you are called the nature,
You who have a nature of peace have the form of the spotted Brahman.
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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.
16. Ganga cha Yamunaa chaiva Vipaso cha Saraswathi,
Sarayu, revikaa, Sindhu narmadairavathi thadhaa.
You are the rivers Ganges, Yamuna, Vipasa, Saraswathi,
Sarayu, Revikaa, Sindhu, Narmada and Airavathi.
17. Godavari Sathadruscha, Cauvery Deva lokagaa,
Kausiki Chandramaa chaiva Vithastha cha Saraswathi
You are Godavari, Sathadru, Cauvery of the Deva Loka,
Kausiki, Chandra, Vithastha and Saraswathi.
18. Gandaki, Thapini thoya Gomathi Vethravathyapi,
Ida cha PIngala chaiva Sushumna cha tritheeyaka.
You are Gandaki, Thapini, Gomathi, Vethravathi,
And the three nerves Ida, Pingala and Sushumna.
19. Gandhari, Hastha jihva Cha poosha, apoosha thadaiva cha,
Aalmbushaa kuhoo schaiva sankhini prana vahini.
You are Gandhari. Hastha JIhvaa, Pooshaa, Apooshaa,
Alambusha, Kuhoo sankhini and Prana Vahini.
20. Nadi cha thwam sareerastho geeyase praakthnair budhai,
Hrud padmasthaa Prana Shakthi Kandasthaa Swapna nayikaa.
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.
21. Thalusthaa thwam sadhaadara, Bindusthaa Bindu malini,
Moole thu Kundale Sakthi, Vyapini kesa moolagaa.
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.
22. Sikhamadya asana thwam hi Shikagre cha Manonmani,
KImanyath bahunokthena yath kinchith Jagathi thraye.
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.
And so great goddess who is Goddess Lakshmi and dusk, salutations,
If this prayer is sung at dusk it would lead to large blessings.
24. Maha Papa prasamanam, Maha sidhi dhayakam,
Ya idham keerthayeth stotram Sandhya kale samahitha.
It Pacifies great sins and gives us very great powers,
If one sings this prayer and completes it at dusk.
25. Aputhra prapnuyath puthram, Dhanarthi Dhanam aapnuyath,
Sarva theerth thapodhana yajna yoga phalam labeth.
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.
26. Rogaan bhukthwaa chiram kalam anthe mokshamavapnuyath,
Thapasvibhi krutham stotram snana kale thu ya padeth.
If this prayer composed by sages is read at the time of bathing,
After getting cured of diseases for some time, in the end they will attain salvation.
27. Yathra yathra jale magna sandhjyaa marjanajam phalam,
Labhathe naathra sandeha sathyam sathyam thu Narada.
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.
28. Srunyodh yopi thadh bhakthyaa sa thu paapaath prmuchyathe,
Peeeyusha sadrusam vakhyam sandhyoktham Naraderitham.
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
1. Hreem Sreem kleem medhaa, prabhaa, jeevan, jyothi prachanda,
Santhi kanthi jagruth pragathi rachanaa Shakthi akhand.
Hreem, Sreem, Kleem, oh formidable one in wisdom, splendour, life and light,
Oh all pervading peace, light, alert, progress and power.
2. Jagat Janani, mangal karini, Gayathri, sukhadham,
Pranava om savithri swadhaa, swahaa, puran, kaam.
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.
3. Bhoor bhuva suva om yutha janani,
Gayatri nitha kalimala dahani.
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.
4. Akshara chovees parama punithaa,
Inme bhase sashtra sruthi Geetha.
Oh Goddess who is made of very holy forty letters,
Within which lives all Shastras, Vedas and Gita.
5. Saswatha satho guni satharoopa,
Sathya Sanathana shudha anoopa.
She is forever, has hundred qualities and hundred forms,
She is truth, without beginning pure and is riding on water.
6. Hamsarooda sithambhar dhari,
Swarnba kanthi suchi gagana bihari.
She rides on swan, has the colour of gold,
She has the shine of gold, is pure and travels in the sky.
7. Pusthaka pushpa kamandalu Malaa,
Shubra varna thanu, nayana vishaala.
She holds a book, flower, water pot and a rosary,
Her body is of white colour and eyes are broad.
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8. Dhyana dharath pulakitha hoi,

Sukha upajatha dukh durmathi ko.
He who meditates on her is drowned in joy,
And gets lot of pleasure but she gives sorrow to bad people.
9. Kamadhenu thum sura tharu chaya,
Niraakaar ki adbutha mayaa.
You are the wish giving cow, the shade of the wish giving tree,
You are the wonderful illusion of the shapeless god.
10 Thumhari saran gahai jo koi,
Tharai sakal sankat so sdi.
He who surrenders and comes to you,
Would cross all sorrows and happily sleep.
11. Saraswathi, Lakshmi thum, Kali,
Dhipai thumhari jyothi nirali.
You are Saraswathi, Lakshmi and Kali,
The shine that you have is extraordinary.
12. Thumhari mahimaa paar na pavai,
Jo sharada, shatha mukha guna gavai.
No one can describe your greatness,
Oh Saraswathi, even if he has hundred mouths.
13. Char veda ki mathu punitha,
Thumhi brahmani Gauri Sita.
You are the holy mother of four Vedas,
You are Brahmani, Gauri as well as Sita.
14. Maha manthra jithne jag maahin,
Kou Gayatri sama nahi.
Though world has many great chants,
None of them is equal to Gayathri.
15. Sumeerath hiya mein jaan prakasai,
Aalas pap avidhya nasai.
Once when you are remembered the soul shines,
And laziness, sin and ignorance would be destroyed.
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16. Srushti bheeja jag janani Bhavani,

Kaala Rathri varada kalyani.
Oh Bhavani who is the seed of the creation of the world,
You are dark night of deluge, one who blesses and one gives auspiciousness.
17. Brahma Vishnu, Rudra sura jethe,
Thum so pave surathaa thethe.
Brahma, Vishnu, Lord Shiva and all devas,
God their divinity because you gave it to them.
18. Thum bhakthan ki bhakth thumharo,
Janinihi puthra pran se pyare.
You are the of all devotees
And you mother loves your sons more that your life.
19. Mahima a parampaar thumhari,
Jay jay jay tripadhaa, bhaya haari.
Your greatness is without any limits,
Victory, victory, victory to you made of three letters, oh destroyer of fear.
20. Pooritha sakala jnan vijnaan,
Thum sama adhika jag mein aaanaa.
You are the wisdom and science completely,
There are not many in this world like you
21. Thumahi hi jaani kuch rahai na sesha,
Thumahi paaya kuch rahai na klesa.
Once I know you, there is nothing more to be known,
Once I get you there are no more sufferings.
22. Jaantha thumahi, thumahi vyahai jayee,
Paaras parsi kudhathu suhai.
I know that you are born from yourself,
And an ordinary stone becomes great by touching you.
23. Thumahari Shakthi dhipai sab ttai,
Maatha thum sab tair samai.
Your strength shines like a light everywhere,
Oh mother you are present every where.
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24, Gruha Nakshtra Brahmanda ghanere,

Sab gathivaan thumhare prer.
All the Planets, stars, universes,
Are moving only due to your advice.
25. Sakala Srishti ki prana vidatha,
Paalak, poshak naashak thraathaa.
You are the one who is the giver of soul to all beings,
You are the one who protects, nourishes, destroys and saves.
26. Matheswari dhayaa vratha dhaari,
Thum san there paathki baari.
Oh Goddess mother who has taken mercy as penance
Because of your grace even a sinner is excused.
27. Japar krupaa Thumari hoi,
Thaapar Kripa kare sab koi.
Wherever your mercy is there,
There the mercy of all god s are there
28. Mandha budhi they budhi bala pavai,
Rogi roga rahitha ho jave.
By your grace the dim witted one would become intelligent,
And the diseased one will get rid of his sickness.
29. Daridra mitai katai sab peera,
Nasai dukh harai bhava bheera.
By your grace all poverty is removed,
All sorrows and fears come to an end.
30. Griha klesa chitha chinthaa bhaari,
Naasai Gayathri bhaya haari.
The Gayathri who destroys all fears would destroy,
All worries at home and anxieties of the mind.
31. Santhathi heena susanthathi paaven,
Sukha sampathi yutha modh maanave.
One without children is blessed with good children,
And he would be blessed with wealth, pleasures and live happily.
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32. Bhootha pisascha sabai bhaya kaaven,

Yamakai dhootha nikata nahi aaven.
Devils and Ghosts would be stuck with fear,
And the emissaries of God of death will not come near.
33. Jo sadhavaa sumire chitha lai,
Akshaya suhaga sadhaa suck daai.
A married woman if she remembers her in the morning
Would live forever with her husband and live happily.
34. Ghar var Sukha pradha lahai kumaari,
Vidhavaa rahe Sathya Vrutha dhaari
The unmarried girl would get a husband and live happily,
And the widows would truly observe the penance.
35. Jayathi jayathi Jagadhambhaa Bhavani,
Thum sama aur dayalu na dhaani.
Victory, Victory to Bhavani who is the mother of the world,
No one is as merciful and a giver of bounties like you.
36. Jo sadguru se Shiksha pave,
So Sadana ko saphala banaven.
He who gets instructed by a good preceptor,
Would be able to make the prayer to her as success.
37. Sumiranaa karai Suruchi bada bhagi,
Lahai manoradha grahee viraagi.
The lucky good hearted one who meditates on her,
Would get all his wishes fulfilled without attachment.
38. Ashta sidhi, nava nidhi ke dathaa,
Saba samartha Gayathri maatha.
The mother Gayathri is greatly capable.
Of granting eight occult powers and nine type of treasures,
39. Rishi muni, yathi thapaswi, yogi,
Aarath arthi chinthitha bhogi.
Whether it is a Sage, Rishi, Yathi, one doing penance,
One who is searching for wealth, one who is worried, one who enjoys.
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40. Jo jo sharana thumhari aaven,

So so mana vanchitha phala paaven.
Whosoever are coming in submission to you,
Would realize all the desires of their heart.
41. Bala budhi vidhyaa sheela swabhavu,
Dhana vaibhava yasa theja uchavu.
Strength, wisdom, education, good character,
Wealth and great fame will all increase further.
42. Sakala bhaden upajay such nana,
Jo yah paat karai dharee dhyana.
All problems and various worries,
Would vanish once this is read with care.
Yah chalisa bhakthi yuth path kare jo koi,
Taa par kripaa prashanthaa gayatri ki hoi.
On him who reads these forty verses with devotion,
Gayatri would shower her grace and would become happy.
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Indrakshi Stotram
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.
Indrakshyai angushtabhyam Nama
Mahalakshmyai tharjaneebhyam nama
Maheswaryai madhyamabhyam nama
Kathyayinyai kanishtikabhyam nama
Koumaryai kara thala kara prushtabhyam nama
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.
Indrakshyai hrudayaya nama
Mahalashmyai Sirase swaha
Maheswaryai Shikhaya vashat
Ambujakshyai kavachaya hum
Kathyayinyai nethra thrayaya vaushat
Kaumaryai asthraya phat
Bhoorbhu vaswarom ithi Dig Bandha
I worship Indrakshi by my heart, Mahalashmi by my head, Mahesari by my hair, Ambujaksksi by my
chest, the three eyed Kathyayani by my eyes and Kaumari by arrows. Let me be protected by the
three worlds of Bhoo, earth and Suvar.
Dhyanam
Nethraanam dasapi sathai Parivrutham,
Athyugra sarmaambharam,
Hemaabham mahathim
vilambhitha sikam,
Ammuktha kesanwitham,
Kanda manditha pada padma yugalam,
Nagendra kumbha sthaneem.
Indrakshim parichindayami,
Manasa kalbhoktha siddhi pradham.
I salute that Indrakshi, who has thousand eyes,
Who has a strong skin, who is golden in colour,
Who has long open and black hair, who walks with the soft sound made by her anklets,
Who has pair of busts like the pot held by the king of snakes.
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Indarkshim dwibhujam devim peetha vasthra dwayanvitham,

Vama hasthe vajradaraam dakshane navara pradham.
The two armed Indrakshi wears yellow cloths,
And has Vajra in her right hand and her eft hand shows protection.
Indrakshi noumi yuvathim nanalankara bhooshitham,
Prasanna vadanam poshaam aamsaro gava sevitham.
I salute that Indrakshi, who is a young girl,
Who wears various ornaments, who has a smiling face,
And who is served by various Ganas.
Indraana poorvada Padhu,
Agneyaam thadeswari
Koumari Dakshine padhu, Nairruthyam pathu parvathi,
Varahi paschime pathu, Vayavye naarasimhyabhi,
Udeechyam kaala rathri, maam isanyam sarva sakthaa,
Bhirvayu oordhwam Sa, pathu padhwatho vaishnavi thada
Evam dasa dhiso raksheth sarvadha bhuvaneswari.
Let the east be protected by Indrakshi,
South east by Easwari,
South by Koumari,
Souh west by Parathy,
West by Vaarahi,
North West by Naarasimhi,
North by Kala Rathri,
North east by Sarva Shakthi,
Above by Bhairavi,
Below by Vaishnai
And thus let Bhuvaneswari protect me on all the ten sides.
Sthothram
Indrakshi naama saa Devi daiathas samudhahrudha,
Gouri, Sakambhari Devi durga naama neethi visrutha.
The devas herald Indrakshi as showing the right way,
And call her as Gouri, Shakambharee and Durga.
Nithyananda, nirahara, nishkalayai namosthude,
Kathyayani mahadevi chandrakanda mahathapa.
I salute thee, who is for ever happy,
Who cannot be separated from anything and who is without any blemish,
And call you Kathyayani,* Maha Devi,** Chandra Kanda*** and Mahathapa.****
* Daughter of Sage Kathyayana.
** Great Goddess.
*** Piece of the Moon.
**** She who does great penance.
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Savithri saa cha Gayathri Brahmani brhama Vadini,

Narayani, Bhadra Kali, Rudrani, Krisha Pingala
She herself is Savithri and Gayathri,
She is the part of creator as Bramani,
She is the part of Vishnu as Narayani,
She is the terror goddess Bhadra Kali,
She is the part of Shiva as Rudrani,
And she is part of Krishna as Krishna Pingala.
Agni Jwala Roura Mukhi Kaala Rathri, Thapaswini,
Meghaswana Sahasraksi, Vikaarangi, Jadodhari
She is the flame of the fire.
She has a very angry face,
She is the pitch dark night,
She is immersed in penance,
She roars like the clouds,
She has thousand eyes,
She controls her feelings
And she wears her hair as tuft.
Mahodari Mukthakesi, gora roopa, Mahabala,
Ajithabhadradhananda, roga harthreem Shiva Priya.
She has immense belly,*
She lets her hair down,
She has a terrible form,
She is very strong,
She cannot be defeated,
She has a pleasant appearance,
She cures all diseases,
And she is the darling of Shiva.
* She keeps the entire world there.
Bhavani, paravathi, durga, haimavathi, ambika, Shiva,
Shiva bhavani rudrani sankaradha sareerini.
She is Bhavani, Parvathy, Durga,
She is golden coloured,
She is Ambika, the wife of Shiva,
And she is the power of Rudra,
And she resides in half the body of Shiva.
Iravatha Gajarooda Vajrahastha Varapradha,
Tripadha basmapraharana trishira rakthalochana
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.
Durjati, vikati Gori, asthangi, narabhojini,
Bramari Kanchi Kamakshi Kwanan Manikhya noopuraa.
She is the consort of him who wears a heavy crown,
She is a terror to those who do evil,
She has eight hands,
She eats the bad in humans,
She who is followed by bees,
She who is Kamakshi in Kanchi,
And she who wears tingling gem anklets.
Shivaa Shiva roopa Shiva shakthi parayani,
Mrutyunjayi mahamayi sarva roga nivarini.
She who is peaceful, she who is the form of Lord Shiva,
She who is the strength behind Shiva, she who is the winner over death,
She who is the great enchantress and she who cures all diseases.
Indri Devi Sda kaalam Santhim Aasu karothu me
Hey, holy Iyndri Devi, for ever please give me peace.
Indrakshi Gayathri
Basmayudhaya Vidmahe, Raktha Nethraya Deemahi,
Thanno Jwarahara Prachodayath.
She who can turn everything in to ash,
She who has blood red eyes,
Please take away this fever from me.
Indrakshi prayer
Om Iym Hrim Srim Kleem Kloom Indrakshyai Nama,
Om Namo Bhagawathi, Indrakshi, Maha Lakshmi, Sarva Jana Sammohini, Kalarathri, Narasimhi,
Sarva Shathru Samharini, Anale, Abhaye, Ajithe. Aparajithe,
Mahasimhavahini, Mahishasura Mardhani,
Hana Hana, Mardhaya Mardhaya, Maaraya Maaraya, Soshaya Soshaya Dhahaya Dhahaya,
Maha Grahan Samhara Samhara.
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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.
Samvatsara Jwara, Jwaralabha Jwara, Sarva Jwara, Sarvanga Jwaraan,
Nasaya Nasaya, Hara Hara, Hana Hana, Dhaha Dhaha, Pasa Pasa, Thadaya Thadaya, Aakarshaya
Aakarshaya, Vidwweshaya Vidweshaya, Sthambhaya Sthambhaya, Mohaya Mohaya, Uchadaya
Uchadaya Hum Phat Swaha.
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,
Etayir Nama Sathai, Divya Sthutha Chakrena Dheematha,
Ayur Arogyam Iswaryam Apamruthyu Bhayapaham.
Narayana Said,
Pleased by the chating of these hundred divine names,
She will bestow long life, health, wealth and avoid untimely death.
Kshaya Apasmara Kushtadhi Thapa Jwara nivaranam,
Chora Vyagra Bhayam, Thathra Seetha Jwara Nivaranam.
This will cure tuberculosis, epilepsy, leparosy and high fever,
This will also avoid fear of thieves and tigers,
This also will cure cold fever.
Sathamavrthayed yasthu muchyua devyathi bandhanath,
Avarthayan sahasrathu labhathe vanchitham phalam.
Hundred repetitions will free you from curse of Devi,
And thousand repetitions will fulfill all your wishes.
Ethath Stothram maha punyam Japed Ayush vardanam,
Vinasaya cha roganam Apmruthyu haraya.
Repetition of this chant is greatly beneficial,
And increase your life span,
It would cure all diseases,
And avoid untimely death.
Ashta thorbhi samayuktho nana yudha visaradhe,
Bhootha pretha pisasehemyo Roga rathi mukahi rabu,
Nagebhya visha Yanthrebhya Abhicharai Maheswari, Raksha Maam, Raksha Maam Nithyam
prathyaham Poojitha maya.
We will win in all wars by the help,
Of sixteen different powers,
We would get rid of fear of dead, ghosts and devils,
We would get rid of fear of snakes,
We would not be harmed by evil chants,
And all this are definite,
Because of worshipping her daily.
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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,
Sree Indrakshi Sthothram Sampoornam.
Thus ends the Sthotra of Indrakshi.
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Janaki Panchakam
[Pentet on the daughter of Janaka]
By Animesh Kumar
Sanskrit Text Source: Stutimandal
[Here is a very rare prayer addressed to Sita, the consort of Lord Rama.]
Mathruke, sarva viswaika dhathreem kshamaam,
Thwam sudham, sheethalaam puthra puthrinutham,
Sneha vathsalya dharayutham, janakim,
Thaam, namam ishwareem matharam premadham. 1
Oh Mother, who is the goddess
Who is the loving mother,
Who cares for the entire world,
Who is patience personified,
Who is the nectar itself,
Who is very comforting,
Who is saluted by sons and daughters,
Who carries love and affection,
And who is the daughter of Janaka,
My salutations to you.
Noopuranandadham, kinkani mekhalam,
Shathakumbhangadham, hara rathnakaram,
Kundalaa bhooshanaam, mouli heerojjwalam,
Oh Mother, who is the goddess, who is the loving mother,
Whose anklets grant happiness, who wears tinkling waist belts,
Who has necklace with hundreds of jewels,
Who wears chains made of precious jewels,
Who wears ear studs as ornament,
And who has a diamond studded crest,
Megha vrundalakam, manda hasa prabham,
Kanthi gehokshanee, swarna varnasrayam,
Raktha bimbhadaram srimukheem sundareem,
Oh Mother, who is the goddess, who is the loving mother,
Who has cloud like tresses, who shines with her slow smile,
Whose eyes shine with light, who has the golden colour,
Who has blood red lips like bimba fruits,
Who has face like goddess Lakshmi,
And who is extremely pretty,
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Padma maladaram, Padma pushparitham,

Padma varnambaram, Pani padmasrayam,
Padma peeta sthitham, Pada padmavrutham,
Who wears the lotus garland,
Who is adorned by lotus flowers,
Who wears dress of the colour of lotus,
Who holds a lotus flower in her hand,
Who sits on the lotus flower,
And whose feet is decorated by lotus flower,
Bhukthi mukthi pradham, pushti thusti pradham,
Jnana vidhyadhadhaam pushkalanandadham,
Shudhidham, budhidham, shakthidham, sidhidham,
Who grants wealth and also salvation,
Who grants health and happiness,
Who grants knowledge and skill,
Who grants great bliss of the ultimate,
Who grants cleanliness,
Who grants great wisdom,
Who grants great strength,
And who grants occult powers,
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Janma Mukthi Prarthana (Malayalam)

[Prayer for salvation from birth cycle]
[Here is a touching and mellifluous prayer addressed to Goddess at Chothanikkara.]
1. Sri Chothanikkare yellarkkum ammayi,
Vaneedum ammaye, Kai thozhunnen,
Anthakam thannude yanthakanakiya,
Chandra chooda priye, kai thozhunnen.
Oh mother who lives as mother for all,
In Chothanikkara, I salute you,
Oh darling of God who wears the moon,
And is the death to God of death, I salute you.
2. Ananda roopini, aathanga haarini,
Vanava poojithe, kai thozhunnen,
Yi trilokathingal yillamme, ninne pol,
Puthra vathsalyam yeeeridum amme.
Oh form of joy, Oh destroyer of worries,
Who is worshipped by Gods. , I salute you,
In these three worlds, there is none like you,
Who has great affection like to your son.
3. Yi varunna moha jalangal agannidaan,
Paavane, Parvathi, Kai thozhunnen,
Ul kanivode nee yeneyum, ninnude,
Trukkannal nokkugil yenthu chedam. ?
Oh Pure one, Oh Parvathi, I salute you,
So that All those illusions which come should go away.
With mercy in your heart, if you see me,
With your divine eyes, what is the problem?
4,Oozhiyil vaazhum agathikalkku aasrayam,
Kozha koodathe yegum amme, thozham,
Rishi janangalim, deva deavnmaarum,
Bhajicheedunnu nin nama Jaalam.
Oh mother who gives protection to the orphans,
Of this world without inducement, I salute you,
The saints as well as the gods of Gods,
Are singing your magical names.
5. Yellil layicheedum yennakku thulyam,
Yannullilum vazhanam amme, nithyam,
Yeri vannedunnu dukhangal oronnai,
Neerunnu manasam dukhagniyil.
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Oh mother you have to also live in my mind,

Similar to the oil in Gingelly seed, daily,
One after another sorrows climb up in my mind,
And my mind is burning in the fire of sorrow.
6. Iyhika jeevitham kondu onnum neduvaan,
Mohikkunilla amme, sathyamathre,
Onnilum, moham udhikkadirikkuvaan,
Yennum arinja pol vandhikkunnen.
Oh mother, I do not desire to achieve anything,
By this domestic life and in truth,
I am saluting you as I do daily,
So that, I do not get desire on anything.
7. Orthaal athisayam amme, nin vaibhavam,
Keerthippathinulla sakthi poraa,
Oudharya budiyode, yenneyum amma than,
Padanthikathil iruthidene.
It is surprising when I think, I do not have,
Suffecient capability to sing about your greatness,
And so with a liberal mind, please,
Make me sit at the feet of the mother.
8. Ambike, Chandike, Sri Lalithambike,
Nin pada yugmathil kumbidunnen,
Amme, Maheswari, devi Bhagawathi,
Janma mukthikku jnan prarthikunnen.
Oh Ambika, Oh Chandika, Oh Lalithambika,
I salute at your pair of feet,
Oh mother, Oh greatest Goddess, Oh divine Bhagwathi,
I am praying for salvation from this birth cycle.
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Jaya Madhura Ashtakam

[Octet of Victory to the sweet mother]
By Semmangudi Muthuswami
[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).]
Eka vasthre shiki jwala shike shubhe,
Vama roope kapala dahane, sarvaabharana bhooshithe 1
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,
Kroora damshtre, raktha malye, ashta dasa bhuja kare,
Mangale, kaarane, maathe, mathar bale, rakshake, 2
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,
Kunkuma priye guna vaasine, kula vrudhi kaarane, sriye,
Soola damarukam chaiva kapala pasa dharine. 3
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.
Omkara roopine, sakthi vara roope varaaye,
Sukhasane Chamunde, sundari yogadheeswari. 4
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
Simha vahana priye, devi, Shyama varne cha sambhavi,
Madhura kali, masana vase, mathruka, maha mangali, 5
She who likes to ride on a lion, she who is the goddess,
She who is black in colour, she who makes things happen,
Sweet kali, she who lives in cremation ground,
She who is the ideal, she who is great goodness,
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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.
Jyothir maye, jaya kalike, dukha nasana priye, Shive,
Janma labha vare, kanthe, madhure, jyothi roopine, 7
She who is full of light, she who is the victorious Kali,
She who likes to destroy sorrow, she who is the consort of Shiva,
She who gives the boon of profit, she who is the consort,
She who is sweet, she who is of the form of light,
Sarva klesa nasine, mathe, savithri, Abheeshtanugrahe,
Shodasanugrahe, devi, bhakthanugraha archithe, 8
She who destroys all sufferings, mother, Savithri,
She who blesses fulfillment of desires,
She who gives sixteen type of blessings,
Goddess, she who blesses devotees who worship her.
Yeka masam shukra vare soubhagyam kali darshanam,
Shukra soma dhanam japithwa sarva mangala nidhi bhagyatham. 9
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.
Ashta poornam japeth nithyam Ashta sidhi prapthitham shubham,
Ithi sri mauthuswami jihwa dwara jaya madhurashtakam sampoornam. 10
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]
[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.]
Manikyanchitha bhooshanaam maniravaam, mahendraneelojwalaam,
Mandaradhruma bhooshitha kacham mathebha kumbha sthaneem,
Mounisthomanutham, maralagamanam madhweerasanandhineem,
Dhyaye chethasi Kalahasthi, nilayam jnanaprasoonambikam. 1
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.
Shyamam rajanibhananaam rathihithaam rajeevapathrekshanam,
Rajath kanchana rathna bhooshanayutham, rajyapradhaneshwareem,
Raksho garva nivaranaam trijagatham rakshaika chinthamanim,
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.
Kalyamnim, kari kumbha bhasura rucham, kaameshwarim, kaamineem,
Kalyanachalavasineem, kalaravam, kandharpa vidhya kalaam,
Kanjaksheem, kala bindhu kalpa lathikam, kaamari chitha priyam,
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,
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.
Veenagana vinodhineem vijayineem vethanda kumbha sthaneem,
Vidhwa dwandhitha padma yugalam, vidhya prabhaam shankareem,
Vidweshinya aari bhanjaneem, sthuthi bhavaam, vedantha vedhyam Shivaam,
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.
Naanaa bhoshitha bhooshanaadhi vimalaam, lavanya padhonidheem,
Kanchi chanchala ghaika kalaravam, kunchatha pathrekshanaam,
Karpooraa garu kunkumankitha kucham, kailasa nadha priyam,
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.
Manjeeranchitha pada padma yugalam, manikhya bhooshanvithaam,
Mandara dhruma manjaree madhujjari madhurya khelal giraam
Mathangi madhuralasam, karasukam neelala kalankrutham,
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,
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.
Kaumaarim nava pallavamriyugalam, karpoora basojjwalam,
Ganga vartha samana nabhi kuharam, Gangeya bhooshanwitham,
Chandrarkanala koti koti sadhrusam, chandrarka bimbhananaam,
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.
Baladhithya nibhananaam, trinayanam, balenduna bhooshithaam,
Neelakara sukeshinim, vilasitham nithyanna dhana pradham,
Sankham chakra varabhayam cha dadatheem saraswathartha pradham,
Thamboolim, tripuram, shivena sahitham, dhyayami mookambikaam. 10
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,
O Mother! This prayer of Yours is a heaven-provider and is equivalent to a branch of a Kalpavrisksha,
a tree that fulfills all wishes just as soon as one imagines it. So, please fulfill all the wishes and
heartfelt desires of Your devotees and worshipers. Those devotees are always blessed by Your
prayer, even though even the gods are not able to attain Your form.
7
Surapanamathe!Subhakthanurakathe!,
Lasad pootha chithe!Yadha aavirbhavasthe!
Japa-dhyana-pooja sudha dhoutha pankha,
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,
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,
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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,
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]
[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
Galadha Raktha mukthavali khanda mala,
Maha gora raava, sudamshtra karala,
Vivasthra smasanalaya mukthakesi,
Maha kala-kamakulaa kalikeyam. 1
Wearing a garland of skulls drenched with blood,
Having a fearful form, black in colour with externally projecting teeth,
She is nude and lives in cremation ground with fully untied hair,
And she is Kali busy in love play with the great Lord Shiva.
Bhuje vama yugme siro asi dhadhaana,
Varam Daksha yugmebhyam vai thadaiva,
Sumadhya api thunga sthana bhara namra,
Lasad Raktha srukka dhwaya susmithasya. 2
Carrying cut heads as well as sword in her two left hands,
Symbols of blessing and protection in her right hands,
Having a lion like middle and bent because of heavy chest,
And with shining blood drenched lips but smiling prettily.
Sava dwandhwa karnavathasaa sukesi,
Lasad pretha pani prayukthaika Kanchi,
Savaakara - manchathirooda Shivaabhi,
Schadhir dikshu shabdhayamanabhireje. 3
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]
Viranchyadhi devasthrayasthe gunaamsthreen,
Samaradhya Kali!Pradhaana bhabhuva,
Anadhim suradhim makhadim bhavadhim,
Swaroopam thwadheeyam na vindanthi devaa. 4
The holy trinity are depending on your three qualities,
And are engaged in worshipping you as Kali,
You have a form which is primeval, first among devas,
Prime of all fire sacrifices and root cause of the world,
And even devas do not understand you.
Jaganmohaneeyam thu vagvadheneeyam,
Suhrut poshinim shathru samharaneeyam,
Vacha sthambaneeyam kimu uchataneeyam,
Swaroopam thwadeeyam na vindanthi devaa. 5
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,
Iyam swarga dathri puna kalpavalli,
Manojasthu kaamaan yadartha prakuryath,
Kadha they kruthartha bhavatheethi nithyam,
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,
Surapanamathe! Subhakthanurakathe!,
Lasad pootha chithe! Yadha aavirbhavasthe!
Japa-dhyana-pooja sudha dhoutha pankha,
You are intoxicated, You love your real devotees,
And you are born in the hearts of your loving devotees,
And your form is of the nectar like wings of chant, meditation and worship,
Chidhananda - kandham hasan mandha mandham,
Sarachandrakoti-prabha punja bimbham,
Muneenaam kavinaam hrudhi dhyotha manam,
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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,
Maha - megha - kali, surakthabhi shubra,
Kadachith vichithraakruthir yoga maya,
Na Bala na Vrudha na kamathuraapi,
Sometimes you are black like a clouds,
Sometimes you are of the pure colour of blood,
Sometimes you are the yogic illusion which has peculiar forms,
You are neither a lass nor a old woman nor one who is intensely passionate,
Kshamaswa aparadham maha guptha bhavam,
Maya loka madhye prakasikrutham yath,
Thwa dhyanapoothena chapalya bhavath,
Please pardon me for describing, the very secret form of yours,
In the middle of the people of the entire world,
Please pardon this very unstable conduct of mine,
Phala Sruthi
Yadhi dhyana yuktha pateth yo manushyasthadha sarva loke vishalo bhavecha,
Gruhe cha ashta sidhirmruthe chapi mukthi swaroopam thwadheeyam na vindanthi devaa.
That man who reads this meditating on you,
Would become a great one in this entire world,
And even in his home he would become an expert on the eight occult powers,
|| Kaalikashtakam Sampoornam ||
Thus ends the octet addressed to Goddess Kali
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Kalika Kavacham
[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]
1. Kailasa shikaraseenaam deva deva Jagat Gurum,
Sankaram pari pracha Parvathi Parameshwaram.
Sitting on the top of the Kailasa mountain Pravathi in return asked,
Sankara who is the teacher of all devas as well as the universe.
Parvathyuvacha:Parvathi asked:2. Bhagwan, deva devesa, devaanaam bhoghada prabho,
Prabroohi may Mahadeva gopyam chedh yadhi hey Prabho.
3. Shathroonaam yena nasa syadhathmano rakshaanam bhaveth,
Parameswaryamathulam labhedhyena hi thad vada.
Oh God, oh deva of devas, oh lord of the pleasure of the devas,
Oh Great God, please tell me that secret, if it is permitted,
By which enemies can be destroyed and souls can be protected,
As I want it from your word as you are the incomparable God.
Bhairava Uvacha:Bhairava told:4. Vakshyami they maha Devi Sarva dharma vidhamvara,
Adbutham kavacham devyaa Sarva kama prasadakam.
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.
5. Viseshatha shathru nasam sarva rakshakaram nrunaam,
Sarvarishta prasamanam, sarvaabhadra vinasanam.
Specially it destroys all enemies and protects all beings,
And pacifies all problems and destroys all great dangers.
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6. Sugadham bhogadham chaivavaseekaranamuthamam,

Shatru sanga kshayam yanthi bhavanthi vyadhi peeditha.
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.
7. Dukhino, jwarnam chaiva Swabheeshta drohina sthadha,
Bhoga moksha pradham chaiva kalika kavacham padeth.
For those with sorrows or fever or those with selfish enemies,
A reading of the armour of Kalika grants enjoyment and salvation
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]
8. Dhyayeth kalim Maha mayaam, trinethraam bahu roopineem,
Chathur bhujaam lalajihwam, poorna chandra nibhananaam.
I meditate on that Kali, who is a great enchantress, has three eyes,
Who has several forms, who has four hands. Who has a wagging tongue,
And who resembles the full moon in her form.
9. Neelothpala dala shyaamaam, shathru sanga vidharineem,
Nara mundam thadha gadgam, kamalam cha varam thadha.
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.
10. Nirbhayaam Raktha vadanaam, damshtrali ghora roopineem,
Sa aatahasa asana sthudhaam, devim sarvadaan cha digamaram.
She is without any fear, has a blood drenched face,
She is fierce looking, she is worshipped by saints,
She is Sitting on yogic pose, she is goddess who is everywhere,
And has a clothing resembling the eight directions.
11. Savasana sthithaam kalim munda mala vibhooshithaam,
Ithi dhyathwaa Maha Kalim thasthu kavacham padeth.
Meditating on Mahakali as sitting in the yogic pose of corpse,
And decorating herself with a garland of severed heads,
You have to read this armour.
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Kavacham [Armour]
12. Om Kalika ghora roopa, sarva kama phala pradha shubha,
Sarva deva sthutha Devi shathru nasam karothu may.
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.
13. Om hreem hreem roopineem chaiva,
Hraam hreem hraam roopineem thadha,
Hraam hreem kshom kshoum swaroopa saa,
Sadaa shathroon vidharayeth.
Om Goddess of the form of "Hreem and Hreem"
And also Goddess of the form of "Hraam, hreem and Hraam",
And also the Goddess of the form, "Hraam, hreem, Kshom and Kshoum",
Always scatter my enemies to far off places.
14. Sree hreem iym roopini, bhava bandha vimochani,
Hoom roopini, maha kali, rakshasmaan Devi Sarvadhaa.
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.
15. Yaya shumbho hatho dhaithyo, Nishumbascha Mahasura,
Vairi nasaya vandhe tham kalikaam Sankara priyaam.
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
16. Brahmi, Shaivi, Vaishnavi cha Vaarahi, Narasimhika.
Kaumari, iyndri cha Chamunda Khadanthu mama vidwisha.
Oh Brahmi, oh Shaivi, oh Vaishnavi, oh Varahi, oh Narasimhi,
Oh Kaumari, oh Iyndree, oh Chamunda please eat away those who hate me.
17. Sureswari Ghora roopa Chanda munda vinasini,
Munda mala vruthangi cha sarvatha pathu maam sadaa.
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.
18. Hreem, hrem hreem Kalike, ghore damshtrva rudhira priye,
Rudhiraa poorna vakthre cha rudhiranavrutha sthani,
19. Mama shatroon Khadaya, Khadaya, himsa, himsa, maraya, maraya,
Bhindi, bhindi, Chindi, chindi, uchataya, uchataya,
DRavaya, dravaya, soshaya, soshaya swaha.
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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.
20. Hraam, hrrem Kalikayai mama shathroon samarpayami swaha.
Hraam, Hreem, I am submitting my enemies to you, oh Kalika.
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.
22. Ithyedath kavacham divyam kaditham Sambhoonaa puraa,
Ye padanthi sada theshaam druvam nasyanthi sathrava.
If this armour which had been composed by Lord Shiva in ancient times
Is read, then certainly all our enemies would be destroyed.
23. Vairina pralayam yanthi vyaadhithaa vaa bhavanthi hi,
Balaheenaa puthraheenaa Sasthra vasthasya sadhaa.
His enemies, with the speed of flood would be affected by disease,
And his enemies will always be weak and without sons.
24. Sahasra padanath sidhi kavachasya bhaveth thada,
Thath karyaani cha sidhyanthi yadha Sankara bashitham.
Those who read it one thousand times would get mastery,
And his jobs would be very easily done like the talk of Lord Shiva.
25. Smasana angaaramaadhaya choornam kruthwa prayathnatha,
Padhodhakena pishtwaa thallikhelloha sakhaya,
26. Bhoomou sathrun heena roopanthara sirasa sthadha,
Hastham dathwa thu hrudaye kavacham thu swayam padeth.
27. Sathro prana prathishtam thu kuryath manthrena manthra vith,
Hanyadasthra prakarena Sathro gacha yamakshayam.
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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.)
29. Vairi nasakaram proktham kavacham vasyakarakam,
Paramaiswarydham chaiva puthra pouthra vrudhikaram.
Apart from resulting in destruction of enemies, this prayer
Can attract people, result in great wealth and increase, the number of your sons and grand sons.
30. Prabhata samaye chaiva poojaa kale cha yathnatha,
Sayamkale thadha paatath sarva sidhir bhaved dhruvam
If read in the morning or at the time of worship,
Or in the evening, it is definite that you would get occult powers.
31. Sathru rucchadanam yathi desaath vaa vichytho bhaveth,
Paschad kinkarathamethi sathyam sathyam na samsaya.
Chanting it against enemies, you would be able to free your country,
And later make them your slaves. This no doubt is the truth.
32. Sathru nasa kare Devi sarva sampath kare shubhe,
Sarva deva sthuthe Devi Kalike thwaam namamyaham.
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.
Ithi Rudra Yamale Kalika kavacham sampoornam
Thus ends the armour of Kali which occurs in Rudra Yamala.
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Kalpa Shaki Stavam

By Adi Shankara
[The poem of praise similar to wish giving tree]
[The goddess Parvathi is called Tripura Sundari because:
Trimurthy sathwacha puro bhavathwath,
Trayi mayathwacha puraiva devya,
Laye Trilokya api poorakathwath,
Prayombikaya tripurethi nama.
The great Ambika is called Tripura because.
She existed prior to the holy trinity,
She had the form of the three deeds,
Duty, worship and wisdom,
And she will remake the worlds after the deluge.
Tripura Sundari means that she is the beauty called Tripura. This stotra addresses itself to the great
Goddess Tripura Sundari. This is supposed to have been composed by the Adi Shankara Bhagawat
Pada. Kalpavriksha is a mythological wish-fulfilling divine tree that is a common trope in Sanskrit
literature from the earliest sources onwards. Along with the Kamadhenu, or wish-giving cow, the
Kalpavriksha originated during the churning of the milk ocean, and the King of Gods, Indra returned
with it to his paradise. While there is no attested source conclusively identifying this mythological tree
with any real, known tree, Kalpa Vriksha can figuratively refer to a source of bounty. In India,
therefore, the coconut tree is conventionally known by the synonym Kalpataru on account of its ability
to amply provide for human needs. At the recently renovated cave shrine in Joshimath, Uttaranchal,
which commemorates the residence of Adi Shankara, there is a large ancient Bodhi tree known
locally as the Kalpa Vriksha.]
Kalpa saakhi gana sath prasoona madhupana keli kuthuka bramath,
Shad padarava manohare kanaka bhoodhare lalitha mandape,
Athyudhara mani peeda Madhya vinivasineem akhila mohineem,
Bhakthi yoga sulabham bhaje bhuvana matharam Tripura sundarim. 1
I pray the goddess of the universe Tripura Sundari,
Who sits on the throne made of the gems of thought,
Which is placed on the very pretty stage located on the golden mountain Meru,
Which is extremely pretty due to the drone of bees,
Dancing due to the excess honey they drank,
From the umpteen flowers of the forest of wish giving trees,
Who enchants the entire world due to her powers of Maya,
And who can be easily got by the practice of the yoga of devotion.
Eka kala samudheeya mana tharunarka koti sadrusa sphura,
Deha kanthi bhara dhorani milana lohithee krutha digantharaam,
Vagatheetha vibhavam vipadhya bhaya dhayi neemakhila dehina,
Magamartha mani dheepika maniasamasraye, Tripura sundarim. 2
I crave for the protection of Tripura Sundari,
Who has a body of the purple colour of dawn,
Which was the result of the remarkable
Dazzling light of her body, which is similar
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To the light of crores of young suns,

Rising at the same time in the morn,
Who has the power which cannot be aptly described,
Who gives protection to all beings who are in danger,
And who is the search light during the discussions of Vedas.
Eeshadunmisha dha marthya sakhi kusumavali vimalatharaka,
Vrunda Sundara sudhamsu ganda subhaghee kruthathi guru kaisikam,
Neelakunchithaghanaalakam nitila bhooshanayatha vilochanam,
Neelakanda sukruthonnathim sathathamasraye tripurasundarim. 3
I always seek the protection of Tripura Sundari,
Who has a very heavy pretty crown of hair,
Which is made more pretty by the crescent of moon,
Which in turn was made prettier by the bevy of clear stars,
Which are similar to the just opening flowers of the wish giving trees,
Who has thick curved locks of hair of the colour of bluish black,
Who has an eye similar to an ornament of the forehead and also two long eyes,
And who is the ultimate limit of the blessings of Lord Shiva.
Lakshma heena vidhu laksha nirjjaya vichaksha nanana saroruham,
Ikshu karmuka sarasonapamitha chillka yuga mathallikam,
Lakshaye manasi santhatham sakala dush krutha kshaya vidhayineem,
Uksha vahana thapo vibhoothi mahamaksharam, Tripura Sundarim. 4
In my mind I always meditate on that Tripura Sundari,
Who has a lotus like face which is capable of,
Defeating millions of clear full moons,
Who has two great looking eyelashes,
Which can be compared to the bows of God of love,
Who is capable of reducing all types of sins,
Who is the result of the great meditation on Lord Parameshwara,
And who is ever present without deterioration.
Hreemadhabrama kama kouthuka krupadhi bhava pisu nasaya,
Snigdha mugdha visadha trivarna vimala lasayatha vilochanam,
Sundharadhara mani prabha militha manda hasa nava chandrikam,
Chandra shekara kudumbhineemanisa masraye tripurasundarim. 5
I seek protection of Tripura Sundari who is the consort of Lord Shiva,
Who has eyes which always shift due to bashfulness and due to youth,
Which are always showing a mixture of passion, curiosity and mercy,
Which is the mixture of white red and black colours,
And which are crystal clear, tired looking and long,
And who has pretty gem like lips which when smiling,
Shines like the most brilliant moon light.
Hastha mrushta mani darpanojjwala maogna ganda phalaka dwayee,
Bibithanupama kundala sthabaka mandithanana saroruham,
Swarna pankaja dalantharullasitha karnikasa drusa nasikaam,
Karna vairi sakha sodhari manias masraye tripurasundarim. 6
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I always seek the protection from that Tripura Sundari,

Who has two pretty cheeks which shine like the mirror,
Made of gems which has been polished by hands,
Who has her lotus face decorated by a pair of incomparable ear studs,
Which hang like pretty bunch of flowers,
Who has a nose like the bud inside the golden lotus flower,
And who is the sister of Lord Krishna,*
Who is the friend of Arjuna, who in turn is an enemy of Karna.
* She was born to Yasoda, while Krishna was born to Devaki.
Sanmarandhara smadhuri thulana karma takshara samun misha,
Nnarma pesalava cho vilasa paribhootha nirmala sudharasam,
Kamra vakthra pavanagra prachala dunmadha bramara mandaleem,
Koormahe manasi sarmmadhaam sathatham ambikam tripurasundarim. 7
We always pray and meditate on that Tripura Sundari,
Who has the clear nectar like pond, which has been defeated by,
The sweetness of playful words, which have been cleverly composed,
By those letters which resemble the sweet taste of honey from flowers,
Who is surrounded by the crowd of flying and playful bees,
Attracted by the natural scent of the air wafting round her face,
And who is the Ambika who always is good to her devotees.
Kamra kanthi jitha thara hara mani suthra mandana samullasath,
Kanda kaanda kamaneeya thapa hrutha kambu raja ruchi dambaram,
Kinchi danadha manoharam sayuga chumbi charu mani karnikam,
Pancha bana pari pandhi punya laharim bhaje Tripura Sundarim. 8
I pray that Tripura Sundari, whose neck is decorated by,
The chain of golden beads and the gem studded mangala suthra,
Whose pretty luster defeats, the stars in the sky,
Steals the wonderful dazzle of the right sided white conch,
Who has two pretty ear drops touching the slightly low placed shoulders,
And who is the bountiful treasure of Lord Shiva, who is the enemy of the God of love.
Hastha padma lasa dikshu chapa sruni pasa, pushpa visikhojjwalam,
Thaptha hema rachithaabhirama katanguleeya valayadhikaam,
Vrutha nisthoola nirantharala kadinonna thastha thrunee bhavan,
Matha hasthi vara masthakam manasi varthaye Tripura Sundarim. 9
I make Tripura Sundari reside in my mind,
Who shines because she holds in her hands,
Sugar cane bow, rod, rope and flower arrows,
Who wears ornaments like bangle, ring and armlet,
Made of extremely refined and shining gold,
And who has very heavy, hard, closely packed, round and incomparable,
Breasts which make the fearsome forehead of an elephant look like grass.
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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
I always see in my mind Tripura Sundari,
Who has a small and tired middle because of,
The pretty and heavy chest which shine because of,
The groups of mind stealing, shining and white jeweled necklaces,
Which are similar to the smile of contented Lord Shiva after a tight embrace,
Who has a belly which shines due to the tiny fine hair rows,
Who has a very deep belly buttons,
And who is the sweetheart of Kameshwara.
Hreekamandala nirantharollasitha jatha roopa maya mekhalam,
Charu kanthi parirambha Sundara susookshma chheena vasanaanvitham,
Mara veera radha chaturi vara dureena thunga jaganasthalam,
Dharaye manasi santhatham tridasa vandhitham Tripursundarim. 11
I carry always in my mind that Tripura Sundari,
Who is being worshipped by all the devas,
Who has the continuously dazzling golden belt,
Worn over her middle which is of the form of Hreem
Who wears very pretty and very nice silk from China,
Due to the beauty of her pretty dazzling colour,
And who has a broad, lucky and heavy middle,
Which is capable of carrying the ebbing prettiness,
Of her platform of the chariot of the god of love.
Saptha saphi kiranana bhigna parivardhamana kadali thanu.
Spardhee mugdha vimaloru danda yuga nandithendu dara lochanam,
Vrutha janu yuga valgubavajithachitha sambhava samulgakam,
Nithyameva pariseelaye manasi mukthidham Tripura Sundarim. 12
I meditate in my mind on that Tripura Sundari,
Who has two very pretty thighs which competes with the pseudo stem of banana grown without
Even being exposed to the morning light of the sun and which make eyes of Lord Shiva contended,
Who has two round knee caps whose beauty defeats the two jewel boxes of the god of love,
And who is capable of granting salvation
Kanta kaanda ruchi kantatha karana leela ya sakala kekinam,
Janga yathulitha kethaki mukula sanga ya brusamudanjitham,
Ambujodhara vidambi charu pada pallavam hrudaya darpanai,
Bimbithamiva vilokaye sathatham ambikam Tripura Sundarim. 13
I always see the mother Tripura Sundari reflected in my mind,
Who shines extremely with her legs with the playfulness,
Of making sorry, the beauty of the long tender neck of peacocks,
And which can be compared to the flowers of pandanus,
And who has the holy feet whose softness is similar to the inside of lotus flowers.
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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 in my heart on that Tripura Sundari,
Whose lotus like feet gets worshipped by,
Those great men who were always interested,
Due to the good deeds earned in several millions of years,
In salutation and worship of the goddess,
Whose pretty and holy form gets showered,
By the golden buds from the crowds of wish giving trees,
And who is the lady bee playing in the lotus lake of wisdom.
Hreemithi praditha manthramoorthirachalathmajethyuthadhika kanyake,
Thyambujasana kudhimbhineethi vividhopa geetha mahimodhayam,
Sevakabhimatha kamadhenumakhilaga mavagatha vaibhavam,
Bhavaye manasi bhavithakhila characharam Tripura Sundarim. 15
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.
Sthothra rajam uthamathamodha maharagamaprameyatha manasa,
Keerthayan ina narothamo vijitha vithapovimala sampada,
Prarthyamana parirambha keelira balajanairapagathaishano,
Gathra mathra pathanavadhavamalaksha yam padamapnuyath. 16
That lord of men who with a clear mind sings,
This king of prayers in the morning with happiness,
Would defeat even the lord of wealth by his properly earned wealth,
Would be requested by pretty woman for embrace and other sports,
Would not have want of wealth, wife and children,
And would reach at the end of the body in that holy clean and perennial state.
Shubham Bhavathu
Let there be good.
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Kalyana Vrushti Stavam

[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.]
Kalyana vrushtibi rivamrutha poorithaabhi,
Lakshmi swayam varana mangala deepikabhi,
Sevabhirambha, thava pada saroja moole,
Naakari kim manasi bhagyavatham jananaam. 1
Hey mother, which wishes in their mind,
Are not fulfilled of those lucky people,
Who are able to serve near your lotus like feet,
Which are the rains of luck full of nectar,
And which are like the lamps lit during,
The marriage of Goddess Lakshmi.
Ethavadeva janani spruhaneeyamasthe,
Twath vandane cha salila sthagidhe cha nethre,
Sannidhya Madhya tharunambuja sodharasya,
Twad vigrahasya parayaa sudhayapluthasya. 2
Oh Mother, while I salute you,
My eyes hidden by the tears of joy,
And Your form as pretty as fully opened lotus,
Drenched with the great joy of nectar,
Comes before the devotee,
And both these are greatly desirable.
Ishathwanama kalusha kathina masanthi,
Brahmadaya prathibhavam pralayabhi bhootha,
Ekassa eva jagathi sthira samsthyasthe,
Ya padayosthava sakruth pranathim karothi. 3
There are many so called Gods in the world,
For even Brahma and others are attacked by deluge always,
But the one who falls at your feet even once,
Stays on permanently without destruction.
Labdhwa sakruth Tripura Sundari, thawkeenam,
Karunya kandalitha kanthi bharam kadaksham,
Kandarpa bhava subhaga khlu bhakthi bhaja,
Sammohayanthi tharuneer bhuvana thrayepi. 4
Oh beauty of the three cities, if your side long glance,
Drenched in the enhanced light of your mercy,
Falls on one devotee even once,
They would be as lucky as the god of love,
And they easily attract all lasses of the three worlds.
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Hreengarameva thava nama gunanthi Veda,

Mathasthrikona nilye, Thripure, Thrinethre,
Thwath samsmruthou yama bhatadhi bhayam vihaya,
Divyanthi nandanavane saha loka palai. 5
Oh mother who lives in the triangle,
Who lives in the three cities of micro, macro and causal body,
Who has three eyes,
The Vedas tell that your name is the sound "Hreem",
And thine perennial devotees do not have,
The fear from the soldiers of death,
And they enjoy their stay in the holy garden,
With those who take care of the world.
Hanthu puraamathgi galam paripeeya mana,
Kroora kadham na bhavitha garalasys vega,
Naaswasanaya yadhi matharitham tha vardham,
Dehasya saswadhamruthaaplutha seethalasya. 6
Oh mother, the spread of the poison drunk by Lord Shiva,
Would not have stopped at his neck but for your.
Body which is always cold due to the ever drenching nectar,
Always occupying half of His body.
Saragnaanam sadasi vakpatuthaam prasoothe,
Devi, thwadangri sarasiruhayo pranama,
Kim cha sphuran makuta mujwala matha pathram,
Dhwe chamare cha mahatheem vasudham dadahathi. 7
Hey Goddess, a salute at thine lotus like feet,
Makes one all knowing in an assembly,
Creates in him mastery over words,
And not only that gives him a glittering crown,
Two fans at his side and very broad country to rule.
Kalpadhrumai rabhimatha pradhi padhaneshu,
Karunya varidhirambha, bhavath kadakshai,
Aalokaya Tripura sundari, mama nadham,
Thwaiyeva bhakthi baritham thwayi bhaddha thrushnam. 8
Hey mother, who is the beauty of the three worlds,
You who have side long glances, which are the sea of mercy,
And the wish giving tree in fulfilling one's wishes, please see with those divine eyes,
Me who is an orphan and full of devotion to you,
And also tied to you with ecstatic love towards you.
Handhe thareshwapi manamsi nidhayachaya,
Bhakthir vahanthi kila pamara daivatheshu,
Thwameva Devi manasa samanusmaramai,
Thwamva naumi saranam janani thwameva. 9
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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.
Lakshyeshu sathswapi ktaksha nireekshanana,
Maalokaya tripurasundari, Maamkadachit,
Noonam maya thu sadrusa karunaika pathram,
Jatho janishyathi jano na cha jayathe cah. 10
Hey beauty of the three cities, You would come across,
Many people to see, using your side long glances,
But at least once please make me an object of your sight,
For a suitable one like me for such a blessing was not there,
Is not there and will not be there.
Hreemhreemithiprathi dinam japatham thavakhyam,
Kim nama durlabha miha tripuradhi vase,
Mala kireeta madha varana mananeeyaam,
Sthaan sevathe vasumathi swayameva Lakshmi 11
Hey, Goddess who lives in Tripura, to those,
Who chant daily "Hreem, Hreem"
What is there which cannot be attained?
They who should be presented with Garlands,
Crowns, respectability and vigorous elephants,
Would be served by Goddess of earth and Goddess of wealth.*
* They would wealthy and land owners.
Sampadkarini, sakalendriya nandanani,
Samrajya dhana nirathani saroruhakshi,
Thwad vandanani duritha haranodhyathani,
Maam Devi matharanisam kalayanthu danyam. 12
Hey, goddess with eyes like the petals of lotus,
Salutations to you is capable of giving all wealth,
Giving happiness to all sense organs, giving as gift Countries to rule,
And giving solace from difficulties and so my mother, for ever make me blessed.
Kalpopa samhruthishu, kalpitha thandavasya,
Devasya ganda parsao para bhiravasya,
Pasungasaikshava sarasana pushpa bana,
Saa saakshini vijayathe thava moorthy rekha. 13
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
Oh, mother, my mind should always,
Be filled with the half that is you,
Which shines reddish like the Bahula flowers
and large mixture of saffron,
Which wears the crown
swell as the nectar like crescent on its head
Which resides in the middle of the triangle,
And which is drenched with mercy of eternal joy.
Hreengarameva thava nama tha deva roopam,
Thwannada durlabha miha Tripure, gunanthi,
Thwathejasa parinatham viyathathi bhootham,
Soukhyam thanothi sarasi ruha sambhavadyai. 15
Hey Goddess of the three cities, your name,
Is "Hreem" and that is your holy appearance,
And your devotees always chant your name,
Which is very difficult to obtain,
And the five bhoothas* which are made out of your power,
Grant a trouble free existence to that god who was born out of a lotus.
* Air, earth, sky, wind and fire.
Phala Sruthi
Hreenkara thraya samputane, mahatha manthrena sandheepitham,
Sthothram ya prathi vasaram thava puro mathar japeth manthra vith,
Thasye kshoni bhujo bhavanthi vasaga Lakshmi schira sthayini,
Vanee nirmala sookthi bhaara bharitha jagarthi deergavya.
To him who chants daily near you, this great mantra,
Which has "Hreem" in three places,
The king would become amenable,
The wealth would last for a long time,
The goddess of knowledge would grant clear thought and words,
And long life would be granted.
Shubham Bhooyath, Shubham Bhooyath, Shubham Bhooyath.
Let Good things happen,
Let Good things happen,
And let Good things happen.
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Kamakshi Ashtakam [Tamil]

[Goddess Kamakshi is the Goddess Parvathi presiding over the temple at Kanchipuram. This eight
versed prayer praises and salutes her.]
1. Guruve saranam, Guruvin uruvil,
Kuvala the yenai aala vandhai,
Thiruve saranam, Thirumal Sodhari,
Thiruvadi inaye saranam amma,
Varuvai ninaivil vandhennai aalvai,
Vadivambikaye, saranam amma,
Arulvai yenaye, anudhinam panithen,
Annai Kamakshi umayavale.
I surrender to the Guru, you came,
To the earth as Guru to rule over me,
I surrender to Lakshmi, and oh sister of Lord Vishnu,
I surrender to your twin feet, mother,
Please come in my though and rule over me,
Oh pretty Mother, I surrender to you Mother,
Please show your grace to me, I salute you daily,
Oh Mother Kamakshi who is Goddess Parvathi.
2. Kalabhavum chandanam kasthuri Manjalum,
Kukumam narum chanthum,
Pala pala venave peroli veesidum,
Ponnabaranamum thigazh meni,
Ila nagai arumbum yezhil vadanam thanai,
Yennavena pugazhven,
Alavidamudiya aattalum karunai kol,
Annai Kamakshi umayavale.
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.
3. Sooranai vendrida Saravana bhavan yenum sooranai eendravalai,
Kooriya velai Kumaranukke yarul, Komaklale Shiva Shakthi,
Dheera parakramam dikkellam parava dheenarukke saran neeyandro,
Aaramuthe, yengal aanandhame, thiru annai Kamakshi umayavale.
Oh mother who gave birth to a valorous son to defeat Soora,
Oh Great lady, oh power of Shiva, who gave the sharp spear to Lord Subramanya,
For his great valour to spread all over, oh nectar, oh eternal joy,
Are you not the protection to all those who suffer,
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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 Uma, oh great Kali, who is endeared by Ganesha and Subramanya,
Oh Chamundi who gave the victory spear to help to win in all great battles,
Oh terminator, oh Bhairavi, oh goddess who occupies half of Lord Shiva,
Do you not tell us, "Have no fear, I will protect you",
5. Marakatha kodiye, Manda hasiniye, Mangala Chandi, Malai magale,
Marakathamayil melmurugganin matha, mamarai pothidum mathavame,
Paragathikku oru thunai yena ninaithu un padam pathidum yezhai yennai,
Aravaithu aandu arul purivai neeye, 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,
6. Shanmugan thaaye, Chanchalam theerpai, Sakthi maakali, Chamundi,
Yenniyathu yellam yeithida arulvai, yezhiluru vaniyum, elakkumiyum,
Pannudan pothida Sri chkram thannil paravasamai kolu iruppavale,
Annalaam eesan arum thiru devi, Annai Kamakshi umayavale.
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,
7. Chey vel Kumaranai eendravale, Perum Sakthiye, Mahishanai maithavale,
Kovvai nigar vaai kumizh punchirippal, kuvalayam yellam aalbavale,
Yevvaru unai yaan yethiduven, unai yeppozhuthum ninathu iruppan naan,
Avvaru yenai aadarithu arulvai, Annai Kamakashi Umayavale.
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,
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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
[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.]
1. Mangala Roopini, mathi ani soolini, Manmatha paniyale,
Sangadam neekida saduthiyil vandhidum, sankarri soundhariye,
Kankana paniyan kani mukham kanda nal karpaga kaminiye,
Jaya jaya Sankari gouri krupakari, dukha nivarini Kamakshi.
Victory, victory to the wife of Shiva, the white goddess,
The merciful one, she who removes sorrows and the Goddess Kamakshi,
Who is in her auspicious form, who wears moon,
Who holds the trident, who holds the weapons of love god,
Who is the pretty Sankari who comes speedily to remove sorrow,
And who is the desire fulfilling passionate one and sees the god who wears bracelets.
2. Kan uru malar yena kadir oli katti, kathida vanthiduval,
Thaan uru thava oli thaar oil mathi oli thangiye veesiduval,
Maan uru vizhiyal madhavar mozhiyal, malaigal choodiduval,
Victory, victory to wife of Shiva, the white Goddess,
Like the sun showing its rays to the scented flower she will come to save you,
With abundant light of penance she would spread the moon light which she carries,
With her eyes prettier than deer and with divine language she will garland him.
3. Sankari Soundhari Chathrmukhan pothida sabhayil vandavale,
Pongu arimavinil ponnadi vaithu porundhida vandhavale,
Em kulam thazhaithida ezhil vadivudane ezhunda nal durgayala,
Who is the pretty consort of Shiva who came due to the praise of Brahma in the assembly,
Who kept her golden feet on the rising lion and came to fight,
And is the good Durga Devi who came with a pretty form to protect my clan.
4. Dhana dhana dhandhana thavil oli muzhangida thanmani nee varuvay,
Kana kana Kankana kadir oli vesida kanmani nee varuvay,
Pana pana panpana parai oli koovida panmamani nee varuvay,
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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.
5. Panchami, Bhairavi Parvatha puthiri, Pancha nal paniyale,
Konjidum kumaranai, gunan migu vezhanai, kodutha nal kumariyale,
Sangadam theerthida samara athu cheytha nal Shakthi enum maye,
Who is as pretty as the fifth crescent, who is fearful,
Who is the daughter of mountain and who has the five good approaches,
Who is the lady who gave us the lisping Subrahmanya and the very good Ganapathi,
And who is Maya Devi who is the power who fought the war to remove the sorrows.
6. Yenniya padi nee arulida varuvay, em kula deviyale,
Panniya cheyalin palan athu nalamay palgida aruliduvay,
Kannoli athanal karunaye katti kavalaigal theerpavale,
Oh God of our clan please come to bless us as per our thought,
Oh goddess bless us so that we get proper results for work done,
Oh Goddess who removes our worries just by showing the light of your eye.
7. Idar tharu thollai ini mel illai, endru nee cholliduvay,
Sudar tharu amudhe, sruthigal kori sukhamathu thanthiduvay,
Padar tharu irulil parithiyay vandhu pasha vinai ottiduvay,
When you are telling that things that create problems will not be there from now,
Oh nectar who gives light, give us pleasures by saying the Vedas,
And you would drive away my bondage of fate by coming as a Garuda
8. Jayajaya Bala Chamundeswari Jayajaya Sri Devi,
Jayajaya Durga Sri Parmeshwari Jayajaya Sridevi,
Jayajaya Jayanthi Mangala Kali Jayajaya Sridevi,
Victory, victory to Bala Chamunda, victory, victory to Lakshmi,
Victory, victory to consort of Lord Shiva, victory, victory to Lakshmi,
Victory, victory to the victorious Kali who does good, Victory, Victory to Lakshmi.
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Kamakshi Stotram
Refrain to be repeated after every sloka
Kamakshi Mathar namasthe, kamaDhanaika dakshe, sthithe Bhaktha pakshe.
My salutations to mother Kamakshi,
who cleverly gives away to the satisfaction
And is always on the side of the devotees.
1. Kamarikanthe, kumari, kala kalasya bharthu, kare dhatha hasthe,
Kamaya kama pradhathri, kamakotistha poojye, giram dehi mahyam.
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.
2. Sri chakra madhye vasanthim, bhootha raksha pisachadhi dushtaan haranthim,
Sri Kama kotyaam jwalanthinm, Kama heenai sugamyam, bhaje dehi vacham.
Oh Goddess who lives in the middle of Sri Chakra,
Who for protecting the beings kills ghosts and bad people,
Who makes Kama Koti peeta shine and Who makes the desire less to the correct path.
3. Indradhi maanye, sudhanye, Brahma vishnwadhi vandhye, Girrendrasya kanye,
Maanyaan cha manye Thwadanyam manithangrim muneendrai Bhaje matharam thwaam.
Oh Goddess who is respected by indra and others,
Oh Goddess who is saluted by Brahma and the world,
Oh Goddess who is the daughter of the king of mountains,
You are respected by the respected and the great sages do not respect any other God except you,
And I sing about you, oh mother.
3. Simhadhiroode, Namasthe Saadhu hruth padma goode, hathaa sesha moode,
Roodam hara thwam gadham may, kanta sabdham drudam dehi Vagvadhini thwam.
Oh Goddess who rides on Lion, my salutations,
You are in the minds of good people and please strike the remaining fools
Please destroy my diseases and give me firm voice from throat, oh Goddess of words.
4. Kalyana dathrim, janithrim, kancha pathrabha nethraamm, kala nadhaa vakthraam,
Sri Skanda puthram suvasthram sacharithram Shive thwaam Bhaje dehi vaacham.
Giver of auspiciousness, mother, goddess with eyes like lotus leaf,
Consort of Lord with moon, who has Lord Skanda as her son,
Who wears auspicious cloths and has a divine story,
Oh Goddess Parvathi, I sing about you, please give me words.
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5. Chandra peedaam, chathura vadanaam, chanchala panga leelaam,

Kundha smeraam Kucha bhara nathaam, Kundhalodhyutha brungaam,
Maararathe madana shikhinam mamsalam deepayanthim,
Kamakshim thaam kavi kala giraam Kalpavalleem upase.
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
[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.]
Devi Dhyanam [Prayer to Goddess]
Jagadavana vidhau tvam jaaga ruukaa bhavaani
Tava tu janani nidraam aatmavat kalpayitvaa,
Prati divasam aham tvam bodhayaami prabhaate
Tvayi kritam aparaadham sarvametam kshamasva 1
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.
Yadi prabhaatam tava suprabhaatam
Tadaa prabhaatam mama suprabhaatam,
Tasmaat prabhaate tava suprabhaatam
Vaksyaami maata kuru suprabhaatam 2
If a morning is a good morning to you,
That morning is a good morning to me,
Because of this every morning, I wish you,
A good morning, please make it a good morning.
Guru Dhyanam [Prayer to Teacher]
Yasya anghri padma makaranda nishhevanaat tvam,
Jivhaam gataa si varade mama manda budhya.
Yasya amba nitya managhe hridaye vibhaasi
Taan chandrashekhara gurum pranamaami nityam 1
Even when the pollen of the lotus is waiting on you,
If you choose to go to the tongue of this slow witted one,
And even when you are perennially resplendent, if you choose to light my heart,
It is due to the salutations that I give to my teacher Chandrashekara.*
* Maha Periyaval - Chandrashekara Saraswathi of Kanchi
jaye jayendro gurunaa grahiito
mathaadhipatye shashishekharena.
yathaa gurussarva gunopapanno
jayatyasau mangalamaatanotu 2
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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.
shubham dishatu no devii kamakshi sarva mangalaa
shubham dishatu no devii kaamakotii mateshah.
shubham dishatu taschch sishhya sadgururno jayendro
sarvam mangalamevaastu mangalaani bhavantu nah 3
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.
Suprabatham [Good Morning]
Kamakshi devyamba thavardra drushtya,
Mooka swayam mooka kavi ryadaseeth,
Thada kuru thwam paramesa jaye,
Thwat pada moole pranatham dayardre. 1
Oh Kamakshi, divine mother, with your merciful look,
A dumb man became a great poet called Mooka the poet,
So Oh mother, who is the consort of Lord Shiva,
Oh merciful one, my salutations to the base of your feet.
Uthishtouthishta varade, Uthishta jagadeeswari,
Uthishta jagada dhare, trilokyam Mangalam kuru. 2
Wake up and wake up, oh boon giver,
Wake up, oh goddess of the world,
Wake up, oh foundation of the world,
And make all the three worlds pleasant.
Srunoshi kachid dwanirudhithoyam,
Mrudanga bheri patahanakanaam,
Veda dwaneem sikshitha bhoosuraanaam,
Srunoshi bhadre, kuru suprabatham. 3
Please hear the sound of water ablations of the morn,
The sound of Mrudanga, the big drum and the war drum,
And the sound of Vedas recited by learned Brahmins,
And Oh Goddess and make this morning good.
Srunoshi bhadre nanu shankha gosham,
Vaithalikaanaam madhuram cha ganam,
Srunoshi matha pika kukkudaanaam,
Dwanim prabathe kuru suprabatham. 4
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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.
Mathar nireeskshya vadanam Bhagawan sasango,
Lajjanwida swayamaho nilayam pravishta,
Drushtum twadeeeya vadanam Bhagawan dineso,
Hyayathi Devi sadanam kuru suprabatham. 5
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.
Bheri mrudanga panavanaka vadhyahastha,
Sthothum mahesa dayithe sthuthi patakasthwaam,
Thishtanthi Devi samayam thava kamkshamana,
Uthishta divyasayanath kuru suprabatham. 6
The drum and Mrudanga players are playing with wager,
The vocal musicians are singing your praise, oh consort of Shiva,
And the time is waiting anxiously to see you,
And so wake up from this divine sleep and make this morning good.
Mathar nireekshya vadanam Bhagawan thwadeeyam,
Naivothidha sasidhiya sayithasthavanke,
Sambhodhayasu girije vimalam prabatham,
Jatham mahesa dayithe, kuru suprabatham. 8
Looking at your face mother, who has not woken up,
Which shines like a moon when you are asleep,
The Lord addresses you, Hey Girije,* it is a pleasant morning,
And so awake, oh beloved of Mahesa,** and make this morning good.
* Daughter of the mountain ** Great God
Anthascharanthyasthava bhooshanaanaam,
Jal jal dwaneem noopura kankanaanaam,
Sruthwa prabhathe thava darsahanarthee,
Dwari sthithoham, kuru suprabatham. 9
On hearing the tingling sound made by your anklets and bangles,
Due to your movement which causes your ornaments to shake,
Those who want to see you know that it is morning,
And are waiting at your door, and so make this morning good.
Vani pusthakamambike giri suthe padmani padmasana,
Rambha thwambaradambaram girisutha ganga cha ganga jalam,
Kali thala yugam mrudanga yugalam brunda cha nanda thadha,
Neela nirmala darpanam druthavathee, thasaam prabatham kuru. 10
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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.
Uthaya Devi Bhagawan purari,
Snathum prayathi girije sura loka nadhyam,
Naiko hi ganthumanaghe ramathe dayardhre,
Hyuthishta Devi sayanath kuru suprabathm. 11
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.
Pasyamba kechith phala pushpa hastha,
Kechith puranani padanthi matha,
Padanthi Vedan bahavashthavagre,
Thesham janaanam kuru suprabatham. 12
Oh mother, see people holding flowers and fruits,
See others reading epics and
See many others chanting Vedas near you,
And make this morning good to your people.
Lavanya sevadhi mavekshya chiram twadeeyam,
Kandarpa darpa dalanopi vasangathasthe,
Kaamaari chumbitha kapola yugam thwadeeyam,
Drushtum sthithaa vayam, aye kuru suprabatham. 13
Looking at your pretty form for a long time,
Which would humble even the pride of the God of love,
The God who killed the God of love, kissed the pair of your pretty cheeks,
And we are standing to see you, so make this morning good.
Gangeya thoya mava gahya muneeswarasthwam,
Ganga jalai snapayithum bahavo ghatamscha,
Druthwa sirassu bhavatheem abhikamkshamna,
Dwari sthithaa hi varade, kuru suprabatham. 14
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.
Kanchee kalapa pari rambha nithambha bimbam,
Kasmeera chandana vilepitha ganda desam,
Kamesa chumbitha kapola mudhara nasam,
Drushtum sthitha vayam aye, kuru suprabatham. 15
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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.
Mandasmitham vimala charu visala nethram,
Ganda sthalam kala komala garbha gowram.
Chakrangitham cha yugalam padayor mrugakshi,
Drushtum sthitha vayam aye kuru suprabatham. 16
Oh Goddess with a deer's eyes, who has a pretty smile,
Who has your clear broad eyes,
Who has cheeks resembling the pretty white moon,
And whose pair of feet are inscribed with the holy wheel,
We are standing to see you and so, please make this morning good.
Mandasmitham tripuranasakaram purare,
Kameshwara pranaya kopa haram smitham they,
Mandasmitham vipula hasa mavekshithum they,
Matha sthitha vayam aye kuru suprabatham. 17
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.
Matha sisunaam Pari rakshnartham,
Na chaiva nidhravasamethi loke,
Matha thrayanam jagatham gathi sthwam,
Sada vinidhra, kuru suprabatham. 18
Any mother in this world does not,
Get in to the grips of sleep for,
With the desire of taking care of her baby,
And you being the mother of all three worlds,
Are always without sleep,
So please make this morning good.
Mathar murari Kamalasana Vandhithangriya,
Hrudhyani divya madhurani manoharani,
Srothum thava amba vachanani shuba pradhani,
Dwari sthitha vayam aye, kuru suprabatham. 19
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,
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Digambaro, Brahma kapala pani,

Vikeernikesa, phani veshtithanga,
Thadapi matha sthava Devi sangath,
Maheswarobhooth, kuru suprabatham. 20
Lord Shiva is wearing the directions, as cloth,
He is holding the skull of Brahma,
He is adorned with scattered flying hair
And has tied a snake on his neck,
But in spite of all that, oh mother, in your holy company,
He becomes the greatest Lord of the world,
Ayi nu janani datha sthanya paanena devi,
Dravida shishu rabhooth vai jnana sambanda moorthy,
Dravida thanaya buktha ksheera sesham bhavani,
Vitharasi yadi matha, suprabatham bhaven may. 21
Hey mother drinking the milk from your breast,
The baby from Dravida country became the wise Jnana Sambanda moorthy,
Oh mother Bhavani, if you give me, the son of Dravida country,
The remaining milk, It would be a great morning for me.
Janani thava kumara sthanya paana prabhavath,
Sisurapi thava bharthu karna moole Bhavani,
Pranava pada visesham bodhayamasa devi,
Yadi mayi cha krupa they suprabatham bhavanmay. 22
Oh mother, your son, because of the power,
Of the milk that he drank from you,
Taught the special meaning of Pranava,
In the ears of your husband in spite of being a baby,
And so if you show your mercy, it would be a god morning to me.
Thwam viswanadhasya visala nethraa,
Halasya Nadhasya nu Meena nethra,
Yekamranadhasya nu Kama nethra,
Kamesajaye, kuru suprabatham. 23
Oh wife of Lord Shiva, you are
Vislakshi* to the Lord of Kasi,
Meenakshi** to the Lord of Madurai,
And Kamakshi*** to the Lord of Kanchi,
And so please make this morning good to me.
* Lady with broad eyes.
** Lady with eyes shaped like fish.
*** Lady with eyes filled with love.
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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
Oh goddess, who was saluted by my teacher Chandra Shekara,
Due to his devotion to your feet,
That great seer is standing, with a fruit and flower laden plate,
To have a glimpse, of you, darling of the Ekamranatha,*
And so make my morning good.
* The Lord of mango as the God is called in Kanchi.
Yekamra natha dayithe nanu kama peete,
Sampoojithasi varade guru Shankarena,
Sri Shankaradhi guru varya samarchithangrim,
Drushtum sthitha vayam aye, kuru suprabatham. 25
Oh darling of Ekamranatha, who is in Kama Peeta,
For worshipping you the great teacher Shankara,
Presented you with the lineage of Shankaracharyas,
And we are standing to see you, please make our morning good.
Duritha samana dakshou mruthyu samthrasa dakshou,
Saranamupagathanam mukthidou jnanadho thou,
Abhaya varada hasthou drushtu mamba sthithoham,
Tripura dalana jaye, suprabatham mamaarye. 26
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.
Matha sthwadheeya charanam hari padma jadhyai,
Vandyam radhanga saraseeruha sankha chinnam,
Drushtum cha yogi jana manasa raja hamsam,
Dwari sthithosmi varade, kuru suprabatham. 27
Mother your holy feet kept on the lotus flower.
And which are having symbols of lotus, wheel and conch,
Is seen by sages as a fulfilling king swan in their mind,
And I am standing near your gate, oh giver of boons,
And so make this morning great.
Pasyanthu kechid vadanam thwadheeyam,
Sthavanthu kalyana gunaam sthavanye,
Namanthu padabja yugam thwadheeyam,
Dwari sthithaanaam, kuru suprabatham. 28
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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.
Kechith sumero sshikhare adi thunge,
Kechinmani dweepavare visale,
Pasyanthu kechith amruthabdhi madhye,
Pasyamaham thwam eha suprabatham. 29
Some of them are standing on the peak of Mount Meru,
Some are standing on the great broad petal island,
And some are able to see you in the middle of ocean of nectar,
But I am able to see you here, and so make my morning good.
Shambhor vamanga samshtham, sasi nibha vadana
Neelapadmayathakshim, syamaangam,
Charuhasam nibida thara kucham,
Pakwa bimbadaroshtim Kamakshim,
Kama dathrim kutila kucha bharam,
Bhooshanair bhooshithangim,
Pasyama suprabathe pranatha jani matham,
Adhya na suprabatham. 30
Oh mother, who is in the left side of Lord Shiva,
Who has a face like the full moon,
Who has eyes similar to the blue lotus,
Who has a body that is black like a cloud,
Who has a smile similar to lotus flower,
Who has tightly packed chest,
Who has red lips like ripened bimba fruits,
Who has eyes showering love,
Who grants only love,
Who has fully erect chest,
And who is wearing the best of ornaments,
I am saluting you in this good morning,
And please make this morning good.
Kamaprada kalpa tharur vibhasi,
Naanya gathirmay nanu chatakoham,
Varshasyamogha kanakambudhara,
Kaaschith thu dhara mayi kalpayasu. 31
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
Salutations to the darling of the three eyed,
Salutations to the beauty of three cities,
Salutations to the leader of the three worlds,
A very good morning to you, mother.
Kamakshi devyamba thavardra drushtya,
Krutham mayedam khalu suprabatham,
Sadya phalam may sukhamamba labdam,
Thathascha may dukha dasa kadam hi. 33
Oh mother Kamakshi, using your merciful look on me,
Make this day a very good morning to me,
May I get all good things,
And let my bad times end.
Ye va prabathe purathastha varye,
Padanthi bhakthya nanu suprabatham,
Srunwanthi ye va thwayi badha chitha,
Thesham prabatham, kuru suprabatham. 34
Oh blessed goddess, if this is read with devotion,
By devotees, then it would make their mornings good,
And to those who hear it with concentrated mind,
Their mornings would become good mornings.
Ithi Lakshmi kanta sharmaa virachita
Shri kaamakshi suprabhatam samaaptam.
Thus ends the Kamakshi Suprabatham,
Composed by Lakshmikantha sharma.
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Kamakshya Annapurna Girija Dasakam

[Ten verse prayer addressed to Girija, Kamakshi and Annapurna]
[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.]
1. Mandhara kalpa hari chandana parijatha,
Madhya sasanga mani mantapa Vedhi samasthe,
Ardhendhu mouli sulalata shadardha nethe,
Bhiksham pradehi Girije, kshudithaya mahyam.
I am hungry, so please give me alms, Oh Girija,
Who is in the stage in the pearl like arena of the moon,
In the middle of Mandhara, karpaga, hari chandana and Parijata trees,
Who has forehead like the moons crescent and has three eyes.
2. Keyura hara kadakangadha karna poora,
Kanchi kalapa mani kanthi lasad dukoole,
Dugdhanna poornaa vara kanchanadhavirhastha,
Who is wearing crown, garlands, bangles on her limbs,
Ear ornaments, girdle and ornaments and shining cloth,
And golding the golden ladle full of curd rice in her hands.
3. Leelavachamsi thava Devi rig aadhi Veda,
Srusthadhi karma rachana bhavadheeya cheshtaa,
Thwath thejasaa jagadhidham prathibathi nithyam,
Whose playful words are the Rik and other Vedas,
Whose duties are duties like creation and others,
And whose luster shines all over the world daily.
4. Amba thwadheeya charanambuja sevayaa ye,
Brahmadayo apya vikalasraya masrayanthi,
Thasmadaham thava narhosmi padaravindam,
Oh mother the service to the lotus like feet of yours,
Are depended by Brahma and others by washing it with water,
And because of that, I have become a devotee of your lotus feet.
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5. Aalee kadamba pari sevitha parswa bhage,

Shukradhayo mukulithanchalaya purasthath,
Devi thwadheeya Charanam Saranam prapadhye,
Whose proximity is served by a huge multitude of maids,
And whose front part is served by light coloured blossom like cloth,
I surrender to your divine feet oh goddess.
6. Sadbhakthi kalpa lathike, bhuvanaika nadhe,
Bhoothesa hrud kamala Madhya nivasa brunge,
Karunya poorna nayane, kim upekshase maam,
Who is the magical pill of pure devotion, who is the Lord of the universe,
Who is the bee hovering in the lotus like mind of Lord of Bhoothas,
Whose eye is full of mercy, why are you neglecting me.
7. Sandyaa thraye sakala bhoosura sevya mane,
Swahaa swadha rishi pithru deva ganaa sthuvanthi,
Jaayaa suthaa parijanaa athidhayo anna kama,
Who is served by all the Brahmins at dawn, noon and dusk,
Who is prayed by devas, sages and manes and swaha and SWadha,
For their wives, sons, relatives and gives are desirous of food.
8. Gandharva deva muni Narada, Koushika athri,
Vyasa, Ambareesha, kalasodbhava kasyapa sthvam,
Bhakthyaa sthuvanthi nigamagama sooktha manthrai,
Gandharwas, devas, sages like Narada, Kaushika, Athri,
Vyasa, Amabaresha, Agasthya and Kashyapa are praying,
You with great devotion using the chants of Sookthas from Vedas.
9. Yekamra moola nilayasya Maheswarasya,
Praneswari pranatha bhaktha jana vanekshi,
Kamakshi rakshitha jagathi thrathae anna poorne,
Who is Kamakshi, the soul like darling of The great god,
Of the place of tree with one mango, who is searched,
By the people and devotees who worship her,
And who is the Annapurna who protects the three worlds.
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10. Sabdathmike sasi kalaa abharanadhi dehe,

Shambhorura sthala niketana nithya vase,
Daridrya dukha bhaya haarini ka thwadhanya,
Who is the soul of the sound, who wears crescent of moon,
And other ornaments on her body, Who lives daily,
In the heart of Lord Shiva, who else is there like you,
Who can completely remove poverty, sorrow and fear?
11. Bhakthyaa sthuvanthi girija dasakam prabhathe,
Puthrarthi no adha dhana dhanya samrudhi kama,
Preethaa mahesa vanithaa, hima saila kanyaa,
Theshaam dadhadath athya sulabhanyapi chepsithaani.
If those who are desirous to get son or wealth or grains,
Chant these ten verses praising Girija in the morning,
With love the lady of the great God who is the daughter of snow mountain,
Would fulfill with love all his wants with great ease.
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Kamala Kavacham
[Armour of Goddess Lakshmi]
From "Viswasara Thanthra"
Sri Ganseaya Nama
Salutations to Lord Ganesa
Om asya chathurakshara Vishnu Vanithaaya,
Kavachasya Sri Bhagwan Shiva Rishi,
Anushtup chanda, Vaghbhavaa devatha,
Vaagbhavam bheejam, Lajja Shakthi,
Remaa Keelakam Kamabheejathmakjam Kavacham,
Mama Shukavithva Pandithya samrudhi sidhaye Pate viniyoga.
Om For the armour of the four lettered lady of Lord Vishnu,
The saint is God Shiva, The meter is Anushtup,
She who provides speech is Goddess. The root is the power of speech,
The power is shyness, Goddess Lakshmi is the nail,
The armour is the root power of passion
And this is being chanted for getting pleasure, wisdom and prosperity.
I am starting the reading.
1. Iymkaro masthake pathu Vaghbhavaam Sarva sidhidhaa,
Hreem pathu Chakshshor madhye chakshur yugme cha saankari.
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.
2. JIhvaayaam, mUkha vruthe cha Karnayor danthayonisi.
Oshat adharo Dantha pankthou thalu moole hanou puna,
3. Pathu maam Vishnu vanithaa Lakshmi Sri varna roopini,
Karna yugme buja dwandhe sthana dwandhe cha Parvathi.
Let my toungue, round of face, ears, joints of teeth,
Lips, the teeth, palate as well as jaw,
Be protect by Lakshmi the lady of Lord Vishnu who is the colour of wealth
The twi ears, two hands as well as two breasts be protected by Parvathi.
4. Hrudhaye, mani bhandhe cha grevaayaam parsvayor dhvayo,
Prushta dese thadhaa guhye vame cha dakshine thadhaa,
5. Upasthe cha nithambe cha Nabhou Janga dwaye puna,
Januchakre, Pada dwandhe ghutike anguli moolake,
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6. Swadhaa thu prana shakthyaam vaa seemaanyaam masthake thadhaa,

Sarvaange pathu Kamessi maha devi samunnathi
Let my heart, wrists neck, both my sides,
Back, private parts, right as well as left,
Penis, buttocks belly, two thighs, the knee joints,
The two legs, the orifices, the joints of fingers,
The comfort, the power of soul, the other limits and the head
Be all protected by wife of Lord Shiva, the greatest goddess who is on the top.
7. Pushti pathu mahaa maya uthkushti sarvadhaa aavathu.
Rudhi pathu sadaa devi sarvathra shambhu vallabha.
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.
8. Vaaghbhavaa sarvadhaa pathu, pathu maam hara gehini,
Ramaa pathu Mahadevi, pathu maayaa swaraat swayam.
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.
9. Sarvange pathu maam Lakshmi, Vishnu Maya, Sureswari,
Vijaya pathu Bhavane Jayaa pathu sadaa mamam,
Let my organs be protected by Lakshmi, the Vishnu Mayaa and Goddess of devas,
Let Vijaya protect my house, Let Jayaa always protect me.
10. Sivadhoothi sadaa Pathu, Sundari Pathu Sarvadaa,
Bhairavi pathu sarvathra, Bherundaa sarvadaa Aavathu.
Let Sivadoothi protect me always, let Sundari protect me at all times,
Let Bhairavai protect me all over and let the terrible one protect me for ever.
11. Thwarithaa pathu maam nithyam, ugratharaa sadaavathu,
Pathu maam Kaliika nithyam, Kalarathri sadaavathu.
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.
12. Nava Durgaa sadaa pathu, Kamakhyaa sarvadaavathu,
Yoginya sarvadaa pathu, mudraa Pathu sadaa mama.
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.
Ithi Viswa sara thanthre, Sri Kamala Kavacham sampoornam
Thus ends the armour of Kamala which occurs in Viswa Sara Thanthra.
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Kamala Patya Ashtakam

[Octet on Consort of Lakshmi]
[Goddess Lakshmi sits on a red lotus flower and is called Kamala which actually means Lotus flower.]
Bujathalpa gatham, Ghana sundaram,
Garuda vahanam ambuja lochanam,
Nalina chakra gatha Kara mavyayam,
Bhajata re manuja Kamalapathim. 1
Hey man, pray the consort of Lakshmi,
Who sleeps on the bed of snake,
Who is very pretty with colour of cloud,
Who rides on Garuda,
Who has lotus like eyes,
And who carries in his hand lotus,
Holy wheel and mace.
Ali kulasitha komala kunthalam,
Vimala peetha dukoola manoharam,
Jalajasritha vama kalebharam,
Who has pretty hair like a bevy of bees,
Who is pretty with the clear yellow silk he wears,
And who has on his left side the Goddess Lakshmi.
Kimu japaischa thapobhi ruthadhwarair,
Api kimuthamatheertha nishevanai,
Kimutha sasthra kadambha vilokanair,
For what is got by chanting and meditation?
What is got by bath in sacred rivers?
And what is got by learning groups of science?
Manuja deha mimam bhuve durlabham,
Samadhigamya surairapi vanchitham,
Vishayalampata tham apahaya vai,
For what is the use of desiring mundane things,
When you have got a man's body,
Which is difficult to obtain,
Even for Gods with an aid of meditation?
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Na vanitha na sutho na sahodharo,

Na hi pitha, janani cha bhandhawa,
Vrajathi saakamanena janena vai.
For neither wife, nor sons nor brothers,
Neither father nor mother nor relations,
Are going to come with us at the end?
Sakalameva chalam sa characharam,
Jagaditham sutharam nava youvanam,
Samavalokya viveka drusa drutham,
For all things which move and not move are transient,
In the world, so are sons, riches and youth,
If you understand this, by your intelligence
Vividha rogayutham kshana bhanguram,
Paravasam nava marga malakulam,
Pari nireekshya sareeramidham swakam,
For if you examine your own body,
It is subject to diseases and transient,
Capable of dying with its nine openings.
Muni varairanisam hrudhi bhavitham,
Shiva virincha mahendranutham sada,
Marana janma jara bhaya mochanam,
For he is always meditated upon by sages,
Saluted always by Shiva, Brahma and Indra,
And removes fear of death, birth and aging.
Hari padashtakam ethadanuthamam,
Paramahamsa janena sameeritham,
Padathi yasthu samahitha chethasa,
Vrajathi Vishnu padam sa naro druvam. 9
This great prayer of the Lord Hari,
As told by great wise sages,
If read with attention and devotion,
Will take quickly one to the feet of Lord Vishnu.
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Kamala Stotram
[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]
Sri Parameshwara Uvacha
Lord Shiva tells:1. Omkara roopini devi Vishudha sathva roopini,
Devanaam Janani, thwam hi prasanna Bhava,sundari.
Oh pretty goddess who has the form of "Om".
Who has the very pure form being,
And who is the mother of devas, please become pleased with me.
2. Thanmathram chaiva bhoothani thava vaksha sthalam smrutham,
Thwameva Veda gamya thu, prasanna bhava, Sundari.
Oh pretty Goddess the subtle elements only remind me of your chest,
And you can be only approached through Vedas, please become pleased with me.
3. Deva Dhanava Gandharva, Yaksha Rakshasa Kinnara,
Sthooyase thwam sadaa Lakshmi, prasanna bhava, Sundari
Oh pretty one, Always Devas, Asuras, Gandharwas, Yakshas, Rakshasas and Kinnaras,
Keep praying you, Oh Goddess Lakshmi, please become pleased with me.
4. Lokaatheethaa daivathatheethaa samastha bhootha veshtithaa,
Vidwat jana keerthithaa cha, Prasanna bhava, Sundari.
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.
5. Paripoornaa, sadaa Lakshmi, traathri thu saranathishu,
Viswaadhyaa, viswakarthri cha prasanna bhava, sundari.
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.
6. Brahma roopaa cha Savithri thwat deepthyaa bhasathe Jagath,
Viswaroopa varenya cha prasanna bhava, Sundari.
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.
8. Mahesa thwam Hemavathi Kamala Kesavopi cha,
Brahmana preyasi thwam hi prasanna Bhava Sundari.
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.
9. Chandi, Durga, Kalika cha Kaushiki, Sidhi roopini,
Yogini, Yoga gamya cha prasannaa BHava Sundari.
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.
10. Balye cha Balika thwam hi youvane, yuvatheethi cha,
Sthavire vrudha roopa cha Prasanna Bhava Sundari.
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.
11. Gunamayee, gunatheethaa, aadhya Vidhyaa sanathani,
Mahad thathwa vaadhi samyuktha, prasanna bhava, Sundari
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.
12. Thapasvini, thapa sidhi swarga sidhishta athadhishu,
Chinmayi prakruthisthvam thu prasanna bhava, Sundari.
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.
13. Thvam aadhir jagathaam devi, thwameva sthithi karanam,
Thwam anthe nidhanasthanam swechaa chaaraa thwam eva hi.
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.
14. Characharaanaam bhoothaanaam bahir antha sthwameva
Vyapyaa avyaka roopena thwam bhasi bhaktha vathsale.
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
It is due to your illusion that beings become ignorant and unconscious,
And keep on traveling to and fro due to sin and blessed deeds.
16. Thvath sathyam Jagatbhathi sukthika rajatham yadhaa,
Yavanna jnayathe jnanam chethasaa naanva gamini.
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.
17. Thwad jnathu sadaa yukthaa puthra dhara grahaadhishu,
Ramanthe vishayaan sarvaaaananthe dukha pradaan druvam.
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.
18. Thwad aajnayaa thy devesi, gagane soorya mandalam,
Chandrascha bramathe nithyam, prasanna bhava Sundari.
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.
19. Brahmesa Vishnu Janani, Brahmaakhyaa Brahma samasrayaa,
Vyaktha avyaktha cha devesi, Prasanna bhava Sundari.
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.
20. Achalaa sarvagaa thwam hi, mayyatheethaa maheswari,
Shivaathmaa saswathaa nithyaa, prasanna bhava Sundari.
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.
21. Sarva kaya niyanthri cha Sarva bhootheswari.
Ananthaa nishkalaa thwam hi prasanna bhava, Sundari.
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.
22. Sarveswari, Sarva vandhyaa, Achithya, Paramaathmika,
Bukthi mukthi pradhaa thwam hi Prasanna bhava Sundari.
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.
24. Yamalaye Kaala roopa, Khubera bhavane Shubhaa,
Maha nandaa Agnikone cha Prasanna bhava Sundari.
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.
25. Nairuthyaam Raktha Danthaa, thwam Vayavyaam Mruga Vahini,
Patale Vaishnavi roopa, prasanna Bhava Sundari.
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.
26. Surasaa thwam mani dveepe, Isanyam soola dharini,
Bhadrakali cha Lankaayaam, Prasanna bhava, Sundari
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.
27. Rameswari Sethu Bhandhe, Simhale Deva Mohini,
Vimalaa thwam cha Srikshethre, Prasanna Bhava Sundari
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.
28. Kalikaa thwam Kalighate, Kamakhya Neela parvathe,
Virajaa oudra dese thwam prasanna bhava Sundari.
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.
29. Varanasyam Annapurna, Ayodhyaam Maheswari,
Gayasuri Gaya dhamni, Prasanna Bhava Sundari.
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.
30. Bhadrakali Kuru kshethre, kathyayani Vruje,
Mahamaya Dwarakaayaam, Prasanna Bhava Sundari.
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.
32. Ramasya Janaki thwam cha Shivasya Mana Mohini,
Dakshasya duhithaa chaiva prasanna bhava Sundari.
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.
33. Vishnu Bhakthi pradhaam thwam cha Kamsasura vinasini,
Ravana naasinaam chaiva, prasanna bhava Sundari,
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.
34. Lakshmi stotram idham punyam padeth Bhakthi samyutha,
Sarva jwara bhayam nasyedh, sarva vyadhi nivaaranam
If this auspicious prayer addressed to Lakshmi is read with devotion,
Fear for all fevers would be destroyed and it will cure all diseases.
35. Idham sthothram Maha punyam aapad udhara karanam,
Trisandhyameka sandhyaam vaa ya padeth sathatham nara.
36. Muchyathe sarva paapebhyo thadhaa thu sarva sankataan,
Muchyathe nathra sandeho bhuvi swarge rasathale.
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.
37. Samastham cha thadha chaikam ya padeth bhakthi thathpara,
Sa sarva dushkaram theerthwaa labhathe paramam gathim.
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.
38. Sukhadham mokshadham stotram ya padeth Bhakthi samyuktha,
Sa thu koti theertha phalam prapnothi nathra samsaya.
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.
To him, on whom this one Goddess Kamala is pleased,
Due to her blessings would not find anything impossible to do in the world.
40. Padanath api stotrasya kim na sidhyathi bhoothale,
Thasmad stotra varam proktham sathyam hi Parvathi.
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.
Ithi Kamala Stotram Sampoornam
Thus ends the prayer addressed to Kamala.
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Kamalambika Ashtakam
By A Disciple of Narayana Theertha
[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.]
1. Bandhuka dhyuthi mindhu bimba vadanaam,
Brandarakair vandithaam,
Manthraadhi samarchithaam Madhu mathim,
Mandasmitham sundareem,
Bandha chedha kaarineem, trinayanaam,
Bhogapavarga pradhaam,
Vandeham Kamalambikam anudhinam,
Vanchanukoolaam Shivaam.
I salute daily Kamalambika, who obeys the desires of Lord Shiva,
Who has a moon like face with a shine of Hibiscus flowers,
Who is saluted by all devas, who is worshipped by holy chants,
Who is as sweet as honey, who smiles slowly, who is pretty,
Who cuts off our attachments, who has three eyes,
And who gives us pleasures as well as salvation.
2. Sri Kameswara peeta Madhya nilayaam,
Sri Raja rajeswarim,
Sri Vani parisevtha ngri yugalam,
Sri math Kripa sagaraam,
Soka apath bhaya mochinim, sukavitha,
Nandaika sandhayineem,
Who is in the middle of Kameswara Peeta of Sri Chakra,
Who is the goddess of the king of kings,
Whose pair of feet that is worshipped by Goddess Saraswathi,
Who is the sea of mercy, who relieves us from sorrow, danger and fear,
And who is gladdened by good poems aimed at her.
3. Maya moha vinasineem,
Muni ganair aaradhithaam, thanmayim,
Sreya sanchaya dhayineem, gunamayim,
Vayvaadhi bhoothaam sadaam,
Pratha kala samana begarbha makutaam,
Saamadhi vedai sthuthaam,
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Who destroys illusory desires, who is worshipped by groups of sages,
Who is absorbed in herself, who grants us lot of fame and wealth,
Who is full of virtues, who is always the five elements like air,
Who wears a crown shining as the light of the day,
And who is worshipped by Sama Veda.
4. Balam bhaktha janouka chitha nilayam,
Balendu choodambaraam,
Salokyathi chathur vidartha phaldhaam,
Neelothpalakshim, ajaam,
Kalaripriya nayikam, kali mala,
Pradvamsinim, koulinim,
Who is Bala, who resides in the minds of her devotees,
Who wears the crescent of moon, who grants the four blessed states,
Who likes being with us, who has eyes like the blue lotus flower,
Who is not born, who is the Goddess who likes darkness,
Who removes the ills of Kali age and who is pleased by left hand methods.
5. Anandamrutha Sindhu Madhya nilyaam,
Ajnana moolapahaam,
Jnananda vivarrthineem, vijayathaam,
Meenekshanaam yogineem,
Jnananda paraam, Ganesha jananim,
Gandharva sampoojithaam,
Who is in the middle of the sea of the nectar of joy,
Who destroys ignorance, who propagates the divine joy of knowledge,
Who is victorious, who is an expert in yoga with fish like eyes,
Who is above the joy of divine knowledge, who is the mother of Ganesha,
And who is worshipped by all Gandharwas.
6. Shad chakroparu Nada bhindu nilayam,
Sarveswaerim, Sarvagaam,
Shad sasthragam veda veditha gunaam,
Shad kona samvasinim,
Shad kalena samarchithartha vibhavaam,
Shad varga samsedinim,
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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.
7. Yoganandakarim, jagath sukhakarim,
Yogeendra chithalayaam, .
Yekam eesa sukapradham,
Dwijanutham, yekantha sancharinim,
Vageesaam vidhi Vishnu Shambhu varadam,
Viswewswarim, vainikim,
Who gives the joy due to meditation on her,
Who makes the entire world as pleasant, who lives in the mind of great yogis,
Who takes care of God when he becomes alone at deluge,
Who is worshipped by Brahmins, who travels alone,
Who is the Goddess of words, who showers her grace on Vishnu and Brahma,
Who is the Goddess of universe,
And who is an expert in playing Veena.
8. Bhodhananda mayim, budhai rabinutham,
Modha pradhamambikam,
Srimad Veda pureesa dasa vinutham,
Hrrem kara santhalayam,
Bedha abesha vivarjitham, Bahu vidham,
Vedantha choodamanim,
Who gives the joy through meditation, who is prayed by the learned,
Who is the mother making us joyous, who is worshiped by the devotes of Lord Shiva,
Who is having "Hreem" as her temple, who does not like similarities and differences,
Who is very many different types and Who is the crest jewel of Vedas,
9. Itham Sri Kamalambika priyathaam,
Stotram padethya sada,
Puthra sree pratham, ashta ssidhi phalathaam,
Chintha vinasabdham,
Yeethi brahma padam, nijam nirupamam,
Nishkalmasham nishkalam,
Yogina thrairapi durlabham,
Punarayam chintha vinasam param
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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]
[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.]
Namasthe paramesani brahma roope sanathani,
Surasura jagathvandho Kameswari Namosthuthe. 1
Salutations to the divine goddess, who is ancient and form of Brahma,
Salutations to Kameswari who is being worshipped by devas, Asuras and the world.
Na they prabhavam jananthi Brahmadhya thridaseswara,
Praseedha jagan mathe, Kameswari Namosthuthe. 2
Even Brahma and other thirty three gods do not realize your power,
Shower your grace, oh mother of the world, salutations to Kameswari.
Anadhi parama vidhya dehinaam deha dharini,
Thwamevasi jagat vandhyo kameswari Namosthuthe. 3
Oh divine knowledge without beginning and she who gives body to the persons,
You are the one saluted by the universe, salutations to Kameswari.
Thwam bheejam sarva bhoothanaam. Thwam budhi schethana druthi,
Thwam prabodhascha nidhra cha kameswari Namosthuthe. 4
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.
Thwam Aardhya Maheshopi, krutha kruthyam hi manyathe,
Aathmaanaam paramathmapi, kameswari Namosthuthe. 5
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.
Durvrutha vrutha samharthri, papa punya phala pradhe,
Lokaanaam thapa samharthri, kameswari Namosthuthe. 6
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.
Thwameka sarva lokaanaam srushti sthithyantha karini,
Karla vadhane kali, kameswari Namosthuthe. 7
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
Thwam ashrayanthi ye bhakthya, yanthi chasrayatham thu the,
Jagatham tri jagath dhathri, kameshwari Namosthuthe. 9
To those devotees who depend on you, you provide full support,
Oh Goddess you are the world and its mother, salutations to Kameswari.
Shudha jnana maye poorna prakruthi srushti bhavini,
Thwameva mathar viwesi kameswari Namosthuthe, 10
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]
[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.)
Karpoora Nayagiye, kanaka valli,
Kali makamayi karumari amma,
Porkovil konda Shivakami Amma,
Poovirundavalli deivayanai amma,
Virkola veda valli vishalakshi,
Vizhikkola mamadurai meenakshi,
Chor kovil naan amaithen Ingu Thaye,
Sudaraga Vazhvippai ennai neeye.
Hey Lady of camphor, Hey golden tendril,
Hey Kali, Hey great enchantress, Hey goddess of black rain,
Hey darling of Shiva with a golden temple,
Hey climber with flowers, Hey holy goddess,
Hey damsel of Vedas with a bow, Hey broad eyed one,
And hey Meenakshi of Madurai with enchanting eyes,
I have made here a temple of words for you,
And so make me live like a flame.
Bhuvanam muzhuvadum aluginra bhuvaneswari,
Puram erithon puram irukkum parameshwari,
Nava navamai vadivakkum maheswari,
Nambinavar Kai Vilakke Sarveswari,
Kavalaigal theerthu vidum Kaleswari,
Kar irulin thee chudare jyotheeswari,
Uvamana param porule jagadeeswari,
Unnadimai chiriyenai Aadhari.
Hey Bhuvaneswari, who rules the entire universe,
Hey Parameshwari, who is a part of Him who burnt the cities,
Hey Maheswari, who assumes newer and newer forms,
Hey Sarveshwari, who is the lamp in the hand of them who trust you,
Hey Kaleeswari, who removes all worries,
Hey Jyotheeswari, who is the flame in darkness,
And hey Jagadeeswari, who is the incomparable eternal thing,
Please encourage this base man who is your slave.
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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.
Without telling you my mother,
To which relative shall I complain?
When you as my mother is there,
Is it proper to entreat somebody else?
Please come running to wipe my tears, mother,
Is it proper to make me wait, mother?
Hearing the voice of this inferior one, turn your face to me, oh, mother,
And with happy smile, bid me fare well daily, mother.
Kan irandum un uruve kana vendum,
Kaal irandum uun adiye nada vendum,
Pan amaikkum naa unnai pada vendum,
Bhakthiyodu kai unnaye kooda vendum,
Ennam ellam uun ninaive aaga vendum,
Iruppathellam unnudaiyathu aaga vendum,
Man alakkum samaya pura mariyamma,
Maganudaya kuraigalyum theerum amma.
My two eyes should only see you,
My two legs should only come near you,
My tongue which composes music, should only sing about you,
My two hands should with devotion close only towards you,
All my thought should be filled with your name,
All the things with me should only become yours,
Hey goddess of pestilence who measures countries,
Please also fulfill my wants.
Nettiyil uun kumkumame niraya vendum,
Nenjil uun thirunamam vazhiya vendum,
Kathathellam men melum peruga vendum,
Kavithayil uun namam vazha vendum,
Chutham ellam needuzhi vazha vendum,
Jothiyile nee irundu aala vendum,
Mathadellam naan unakku chollalama,
Madi meedhu pillai ennai thallalama.
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?
Does one do help to one's mother?
Does the eye have protection other than eyelids?
For the calf, is there a relation except the cow?
Should one see what is before and what is after?
Are you not to the fullest extent, my mother?
Is there any difference between oil and the lamp?
Am I not your son always and forever?
Anbukku naan adimai Aaka vendum,
Arivukke en kadu ketka vendum,
Vambukke pokamal irukka vendum,
Vanchathai en nencham arukka vendum,
Panpukke uyir vazha aasai vendum,
Parivukke naan endrum paniya vendum,
En pakkam ivai ellam irukka vendum,
I should become a slave to affection,
My ears should open only for wisdom,
I should not interfere in unnecessary affairs,
My mind should cut off hatred,
I should like to live only for good things,
I should become always a slave for pity,
And all these should be on my side.
Kumbidavo kai irandum podavillai,
Koopidavo naa onral mudiyavillai,
Nambidavo meyyadanil shakthi illai,
Nadanthidavo kaal irandil aagavillai,
Sempavazha vaai azhagi uun ezhilo,
Chinna iru kankalukkul adangavillai,
Ambalavu vizhiyale, unnai endrum,
Adi paniyum aasaikor alavum illsi.
To salute you two hands do not suffice,
To call you one tongue does not suffice,
To believe in you, I do not have sufficient strength,
For walking, I am not able to do with two feet,
Your prettiness, beauty with red coral mouth,
Does not limit itself within my two eyes,
Hey Lady who has eyes like a bow,
There is no limit in my desire to become your slave.
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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.
You became wind then fire and then sea,
You became foetus, then soul and the body,
You were yesterday, you became today and would become tomorrow,
You became land, then crop and then food,
Whether one looses or wins, you became life,
There is no day when I do not praise you,
Please keep me with wealth and fame.
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Kirata Varahi Stotra

[Prayer to Varahi, the Huntress]
[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.]
Asya kirata varahi stotra mantrasya kirata varaha rishih anushtup
chandah satrunivarini varahi devata tadanugrahena sarvopadrava
santyarthe jape viniyogah
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.
1. Ugrarupaam Mahadevim satrumaaranatatparaam
Kruraam kiraatavaraahim vandeham kaaryasiddhaye
For the victory in my actions, I salute the huntress Varahi,
Who has a fierce form, who is a great goddess,
Who is engaged in killing of enemies and who is cruel.
2. Svaapahinaam madaalasyaam taam mathaam madataamaseem
Damshtra karaala vadanaam vikruta asyaam mahabalaam
She protects herself and is exuberant,
She has a face with protruding teeth which are fearsome,
And she has got an unattractive form and has great strength.
3. Ugrakesim Ugrakaraam soma Surya agni lochanaam
Lochana agni sphulingabhir bhasmi kruta jagatrayeem
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.
4. Jagatrayam Kshobhayanteem bhakshayanteem muhurmuhuh
Khadgam cha musalam chaiva halam soNitapaatrakam
She creates tumult in the three worlds, she eats again and again,
And holds sword, mace, axe and a pot of blood.
5. Dadhathim cha chatur hastaam sarva abharaNa bhushitaam
Gunjaa maalaam sankha maalaam nanaratnair varatakaih
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
Wearing necklaces, anklets, crown and bangles her form shines,
She has a cruel form which cuts the mangala suthra of the enemy's wife.
7. Kruddho dhataam prajaa hantru kshurikeva sthitaam sadaa
devata ardhoru yugaLaam Ripu samhaara tandavaam
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.
8. Rudra saktim sadotyuktaam ishwareem para devataam
Vibhajya kanTa netrabhyaam pibantim asrujam ripoh
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.
9. GokanTe mada saardulo Gajakante hariryathaa
Kupitaayaam cha vaaraahyaam patanteem naasayat ripun
Like the exuberant lion on the neck of a cow,
Or like the Lord Vishnu sitting on the elephant to remove its pain,
When the Varahi becomes angry, she makes her enemies fall down dead
10. Sarve samudraah sushyanti kampathe sarvadevataah
Vidhivishnusivendraadyaa mrityubhitaah palaaitaah
All oceans dry and all devas shiver.
Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and Indra,
Get the fear of death and run away.
11. Evam jagatraya kshobha karaka krodha samyutaam
Sadhakasya purah sthitva pradravanteem muhurmuhuh
Thus she who is the cause of trembling of the three worlds,
With her great anger and with great sense of pride,
Stays by the side of the devotee and blesses him again and again
12. Lelihaanaam brihad jihvaam Rakthapaana vinodineem
Tavk asru mamsa medhosthi Majja SukraaNi Sarvada
She who has a serpent and a very big tongue,
Gets entertained by drinking of blood.
And she has skin, tears, flesh, fatty layer,
Bone, fluid within bone and fat always
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13. Bhakshayanteem Bhakthasatrun RipuNaam PraNahaariNeem

Evam Vidhaam Mahadevim Dhyaye (a)ham Kaaryasiddhaye
She eats away the enemies of her devotees,
She steals away the life of her enemies,
And I meditate on such a goddess for,
Victory to the tasks that I undertake.
13. Satru nasana rupaaNi KarmaaNi kuru panchami
mama satrun bhakshayaashu Ghaataya (a)sadhakaan ripun
Oh Goddess who has the form of destroying the enemies,
OH Panchami take action immediately,
Eat away my enemies, who are bad practitioners and my enemies
14. Sarva satru vinaasaartham tvaameva saranam gatah
tasmaat avasyam vaaraahi satruNaam kuru nasanam
I surrender only to you for destruction of all my enemies,
And So certainty, oh Varahi kill all my enemies
15. Yatha nasyanti ripava statha vidveshaNam kuru
Yasmin Maale ripun tubhyam aham vakshyaami tattvatah
When my enemies start destroying me, start hating them,
And for those of my such enemies you should see their death
16. Maam drishtva ye janaa nityam vidvishanti hananthi cha
Dooshayanti cha nindanti vaaraahi taamscha maaraya
These people see me daily, hate me, kill me,
Tell bad things about me and berate me,
And so Oh Varahi kill them.
17. Hanthu te musalah satrun aasaneh patana diva
Satrugraamaan gruhaan desaan raashtraan pravisha sarvasah
Kill those enemies with a mace and upset their posture during the day,
Destroy the village of enemies, their houses, their states and country.
18. Ucchataya cha vaaraahi kaakava dbhrama (a)su taan
(Amuka amuka) samjnanaam satrunaam cha parasparam
Chanting Varahi, the crow that was the son of Brahma,
(He,) Brought about the meeting of enemies with one another.*
* I am not clear as to what incident is referred to here.
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19. Daaridryam me hana hana satru samhara samhara

Upadravebhyo maam raksha vaaraahi bhakthavatsale
Oh Varahi who is dear to her devotees,
Remove my poverty, kill my enemies,
And save me from troubles.
20. Etat Kiraatavaaraahyaah stotram aapannivaraNam
Maaraka SarvasatruNaam Sarvaabhishta Phalapradam
This prayer to Kirata Varahi is an antidote to danger,
And kills all enemies and fulfills all desires.
21. Trisandhyam paTate yasthu stotroktha phala masnute
Musalena (a)tha satrunscha maarayanteem smaranti ye
If this is read at dawn, noon and dusk,
One would get results fitting that prayer.
Just by remembering it she would kill enemies with her mace.
22. Taarkshyaarudham suvarnaabham Japettesham na samshayah
Achiraa dustaram saadhyam hastena (a) krishya deeyate
She on whom stars depend for their luster,
She who shines similar to the Sun,
If meditated upon without any doubt,
Would fulfill desires which are impossible,
And with her hands would give attractive blessings.
23. Evam dhyayet japet devim jana vashya mavaapnuyaat
Damshtradhruta bhujaam nityam praanavaayum prayacchati
By chanting this prayer of Goddess, people would come under our control,
She with protruding teeth and arms would ask for their souls
24. Durvaabhaam samsmaret ddevim bhulaabham yaati buddhimaan
sakaleshTaarthatha Devi sadhaka stotra durlabhah
Remembering the unattainable goddess
And chanting this rare prayer, which is difficult to get,
The wise devotee would get all sort of wealth and blessings.
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Lakshmi Aarthi
1. Jai Lakshmi mata,
Maiyaa jaya Lakshmi mata,
Tumko nish din dyavath,
Hara Vishnu vidathaa
Victory to mother Lakshmi, Victory to mother goddess Lakshmi,
Vishnu and Shiva pray to you day and night daily.
2. Brahmani, Rudarani kamala,
Thoo hee hai jaga mathaa,
Surya chandrama dhyavatha,
Narada rishi gatha.
You are the consort of Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu,
You are the mother of the universe,
Sun God and moon God pray to you
And sage Narada sings about you.
3. Durgaa roopa niranthara,
Suka sampathi dathaa,
Jo koi thumko dhyavataa,
Ridhi sidhi dhan pathaa
You always have the form of Durga
You give comforts and wealth,
And to him who prays to you,
You grant prosperity, power and monetary wealth.
4. Thu hi hai patala basanthi,
Thu hi shubha dathaa,
Karma prabhava prakasaka,
Jaga nidhi ke trathaa
You only live in the land of Patala,
You are the one who gives good things,
You glorify the results of Karma,
And you are the protector of worldly wealth.
5. Jis ghar mein thu rahthi,
Saba sadguna aatha,
Kar sake koi kar le,
Mana nahi gabaratha
In the home where you live,
All good characters subsist,
And there people would do what they can,
Without their mind getting afraid.
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6. Thuma bin yagya na hove,

Vasthra na koi patha,
Khana paana ka vaibhav,
Saba thum say hi aatha.
Without you no sacrifice can be performed,
And without you one does not get cloths,
And also money for eating and drinking,
For all these come from you.
7. Shubha guna mandhira Sundara,
Ksheerodhadhi jaathaa,
Ratana chathurdasa thum hi,
KOi nahi patha.
Oh Goddess born out of milk ocean,
Oh pretty temple of all virtues,
You are the fourteen types of precious gems,
Which no one else has got.
8. Aarthi Lakshmi ji kee,
Jo koi nara gatha,
Ura ananda umanga aathi,
Papa Uthara jathaa.
To the man who sings,
This aarthi of Goddess Lakshmi,
Joy and ebbing happiness will result,
And all his sins would be pardoned.
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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.]
1. Om Jaya Lakshmyai Namah - She who is Lakshmi of victory.
2. Om Vijaya Lakshmyai Namah - She who is Lakshmi of success.
3. Om Ksheera Sagara Kanyagayai Namah - She who is the daughter of Milk Ocean.
4. Om Ramayai Namah - She who pleases.
5. Om Veera Lakshmyai Namah - She who is the Lakshmi of valour.
6. Om Dhana Lakshmyai Namah - She who is Lakshmi of wealth.
7. Om Go Lakshmyai Namah - She who is the Lakshmi of cattle wealth.
8. Om Gaja Lakshmyai Namah - She who is the Lakshmi of elephant wealth.
9. Om Haya Lakshmyai Namah - She who is the Lakshmi of horse wealth.
10. Om Dhanya Lakshmyai Namah - She who is the Lakshmi of grain wealth.
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.
101. Om Niradhaarayai Namah - She who is not depend on anything.
102. Om Nissandehayai Namah - She who does not have any doubts.
103. Om Nirahankarinyai Namah - She who is not proud of herself.
104. Om Nithya Paripoornyai Namah - She who is forever complete.
105. Om Niravadhikagana Sakshinyai Namah - She who is witness to several beings.
106. Om Nithyananda Swaroopinyai Namah - She who is the form of eternal pleasure.
107. Om Vara Lakshmyai Namah - She who is the boon giving Lakshmi.
108. Om Maha Lakshmyai Namah.
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Lakshmi Sahasra Nama Stotram

[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]
Namnaam ashta sahasram cha broohi Gargya, Mahamathe,
Mahalakshmyaa Maha devyaa bhukthi mukthyartha sidhaye
Oh great sage Gargya please tell that the one thousand eight names,
Of Goddess Maha Lakshmi would lead to enjoyment, wealth and salvation.
Sanathkumara massenam dwadasahithya sannibham,
Apruchan Yogino bhkthyaa yogi nama artha sidhaye.
Addressing Sanathkumara equal in shine to the twelve suns,
As per the request of the twelve sages, sage Garga asked.
Gargya uvacha
Sarva loukeeka karmebhyo vimukthaanaam hithaaya vai,
Bhukthi mukthi pradhamjaya manu broohi dhayanidhe.
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.
Sanathkumara, Bhagawan, Sarvagno asi viseshatha,
Asthikya sidhaye nrunaam kshipradharmartha sadhanam.
Oh Sanathkumara, oh God, you have great specialized knowledge,
Tell me the way for humans to get devotion and,
Also their speedily getting Dharma, Artha (Money), Kama (desires) and Moksha (Salvation).
Khidhyanthi manava sarve dhana bhaavena kevalam,
Sidhyanthi dhanino anyasya naiva Dharmatha Kamana.
Humans are mainly suffering due to the scarcity of wealth,
For they can never attain Dharma and wealth without money.
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Daridhrya dwamsini nama kena vidhyaa prakeerthithaa,

Kena vaa Brahma vidhyapi kena mruthyu vinasini.
Who is being sung about as one who removes poverty?
Please tell about her who is called knowledge,
Knowledge of the ultimate and one who destroys death.
Sarvaasaam saara bhoothaikaa vidhyaanaam kerrthithaa,
Prathyaksha sidhidhaa Brahman, Thamachakshwa Dhayanidhe.
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
Sadhu prushtam Maha Bhagaa, sarva loka hithoushinaa,
Mahathaamesha dharmascha nanthyeshamithi may mathi.
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.
Brahma Vishnu Mahadeva, mahendradhi mahathmabhi,
Samproktham kadhayamyadhya Lakshmi nama sahasrakam.
I am telling you the thousand names of Goddess Lakshmi,
Which has been praised by Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and also Indra,
Yathyocharana mathrena daridryoth muchyathe nara.
Kim punastha japajjapi sarveshta arthanavapnuyath.
Human being escapes by telling only its name,
And is it necessary to tell that he would great wealth,
If the entire thing is chanted with devotion.
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]
Padma nabha priyam devim Padmakshim m Padma vasinim,
Padmavakthram, Padma hasthaam Vande Padma maharnisam.
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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.
Poornendu vadanam, divya rathnabharana bhooshithaam,
Varada abhaya hasthaadyam dyayeth chandra sahodharim.
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.
Icharoopam bhagwatha sachidananda roopinim,
Sarvagnaam sarva jananim Vishnu vaksha sthalalayam,
Dayalumanisam dhyayeth suka sidha swaroopinim.
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.
1. Om Nithyagatha Namah - She who keeps on traveling.
2. Om Anantha Nithya Namah - She who is endless and is forever.
3. Om Nandini Namah - She who makes others happy / She who was the daughter of Nandagopa.
4. Om Jana Ranjini Namah - She who makes people happy.
5. Om Nithya Prakasini Namah - She who shines permanently.
6. Om Swaprakasa Swaroopini Namah - She who is naturally shining.
7. Om Maha Lakshmi Namah - She who is the great Lakshmi.
8. Om Maha Kali Namah - She who is the great Kali / She who is black in colour.
9. Om Maha Kanyaa Namah - She who is the great virgin.
10. Om Saraswathi Namah - She who is Goddess Saraswathi.
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.
21. Om Nithayananda Namah - She who is forever happy.
22. Om Nithyabhodha Namah - She who has permanent wisdom.
23. Om Naadini Namah - She who makes musical note.
24. Om Janamodhini Namah - She who entertains people.
25. Om Sathya Prathyayani Namah - She who believes in truth/She who is truth.
26. Om Swaprakasathma Roopini Namah - She who by herself has a shining form.
27. Om Tripura Namah - She who is the wife of Shiva who destroyed the three cities.
28. Om Bhairavi Namah - She who has a fearful form.
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29. Om Vidhyaa Namah - She who is knowledge.

30. Om Hamsaa Namah - She who is the "Hamsa" chant.
31. Om Vagheswari Namah - She who is the goddess of words.
32. Om Shivaa Namah - She who is the consort of Lord Shiva.
33. Om Vagdevi Namah - She who is the goddess of words.
34. Om Maharathri Namah - She who is the night before the deluge.
35. Om Kalarathri Namah - She who is the night before death.
36. Om Trilochana Namah - She who has three eyes.
37. Om Bhadra Kali Namah - She who is the Kali who protects.
38. Om Karali Namah - She who is fearsome.
39. Om Maha Kali Namah - She who swallows time.
40. Om Thilothama Namah - She whose every atom is pretty.
41. Om Kali Namah - She who is black.
42. Om Karalavakthrantha Namah - She who has a horrifying mouth.
43. Om Kamakshi Namah - She who fulfills desires by her eyes.
44. Om Kamadha Namah - She who fulfills desires.
45. Om Shubhaa Namah - She who is auspicious.
46. Om Chandika Namah - She who has great anger/She who killed Mahishasura.
47. Om Chanda Roopesa Namah - She who has a fearsome form.
48. Om Chamunda Namah - She who killed Chanda and Munda.
49. Om Chakradharini Namah - She who is armed with a wheel.
50. Om Trilokya Jayini Namah - She who has won over the three worlds.
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.
61. Om Dakshayani Namah - She who is the daughter of Daksha.
62. Om Shivaa Namah - She who is extremely peaceful.
63. Om Prathyangira Namah - She who took the form of the fearsome Atharvana Bhadrakali.
64. Om Dharaa Namah - She who carries/earth.
65. Om Velaa Namah - She who is in the edge of time.
66. Om Lokamatha Namah - She who is the mother of the world.
67. Om Haripriya Namah - She who is loved by Vishnu.
68. Om Parvathi Namah - She who is the daughter of the mountain.
69. Om Paramaa Namah - She who is the first among everything.
70. Om Devi Namah - She who is the Goddess.
71. Om Brahma-Vidhyaa-Pradhayini Namah - She who grants knowledge of God.
72. Om Aroopa Namah - She who does not have any form.
73. Om Baheeroopa Namah - She who has several forms.
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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.
101. Om Maha Matha Namah - She who is the great mother.
102. Om Sarva Manthra Phalapradha Namah - She who makes all mantras yield results.
103. Om Daridhrya Dwamsini Namah - She who destroys poverty.
105. Om Hrudhya Grandhi Bedhini Namah - She who breaks the knot of heart.
106. Om Sahasr Adhithya Sangasa Namah - She who is like one thousand suns.
107. Om Chandika Namah - She who is like the light of moon.
108. Om Chandra Roopini Namah - She who has the form of moon.
109. Om Gayathri Namah - She who is Gayathri mantra.
110. Om Soma Sambhoothi Namah - She who wears the crescent.
111. Om Savithri Namah - She who gave birth to Vedas.
112. Om Pranavathmika Namah - She who is the soul of Pranava.
113. Om Saankari Namah - She who is the consort of Shiva.
114. Om Vaishnavi Namah - She who is the consort of Vishnu.
115. Om Brahmi Namah - She who is the aspect of Brahma.
116. Om Sarva Deva Namaskrutha Namah - She who is saluted by all devas.
117. Om Sevya Durga Namah - She who is Durga who should be saluted.
118. Om Kubherakshi Namah - She who by her mere glance can make a man rich.
119. Om Karaveera Nivasini Namah - She who lives in Nerium Oleander (Arali in Tamil) flowers.
120. Om Jayaa Namah - She who is victorious.
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121. Om Vijayaa Namah - She who is ever victorious.

122. Om Jayanthi Namah - She who always wins everywhere.
123. Om Aparajitha Namah - She who cannot be defeated.
124. Om Kubhjika Namah - She who is a eight year old girl/who is curled up and sleeping.
125. Om Kalika Namah - She who is in the form of Kali.
126. Om Sasthri Namah - She who rules over knowledge.
127. Om Veenapusthaka Dharini Namah - She who carried a book and a Veena.
128. Om Sarvagna Shakthi Namah - She who is the power behind Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.
129. Om Sri Shakthi Namah - She who is the power of wisdom.
130. Om Brahma Vishnu Shivathmika Namah - She who takes form of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.
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.
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.
141. Om Shuddha Namah - She who is pure.
142. Om Sarva Parvatha Vasini Namah - She who lives on all mountains.
143. Om Veda Sashthra Prabha Namah - She who throws light on Vedas and Sasthras.
145. Om Shadangadhi Pada Krama Namah - She who codifies the six branches of Vedas - Siksha,
Chandas, Niruktha, Jyothisha, Vyakarana and Kalpa.
146. Om Shivaa Namah - She who is auspicious.
147. Om Dhathri Namah - She who gives/mother.
148. Om Shubhanandha Namah - She who is auspiciously happy.
149. Om Yagna Karma Swaroopini Namah - She who is the form of carrying out of fire sacrifices.
150. Om Vrathini Namah - She who does penance.
151. Om Menaka Namah - She who is the daughter of Mena.
153. Om Brahmani Namah - She who is the power of Brahma.
154. Om Brahmacharini Namah - She who meditates on Brahman.
155. Om Yekasharapara Namah - She who likes Om.
156. Om Tharaa Namah - She who helps to cross the sea of misery.
157. Om Bhava Banda Vinasini Namah - She who destroys attachment to domestic life.
158. Om Viswambhara Namah - She who supports the universe/she who wears the universe.
159. Om Dharaa Namah - She who supports the earth.
160. Om Niradhara Namah - She who does not have any support.
161. Om Adhikaswaraa Namah - She who is beyond description.
162. Om Rakaa Namah - She who is like the full moon.
163. Om Kuhoo Namah - She who is the goddess of new moon day.
164. Om Amavasya Namah - She who is the new moon day.
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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.
171. Om Vaiswadevi Namah - She who is the form of Viswa devas.
172. Om Pisangilaa Namah - She who has a very soft body.
173. Om Pippalaa Namah - She who is the form of Banyan tree.
174. Om Visalakshi Namah - She who has broad eyes.
175. Om Rakshogni Namah - She who is the fire that protects/kills Rakshasas.
176. Om Vrushti Karini Namah - She who is the reason of rain.
177. Om Dushta Vidhravini Namah - She who drives away bad people.
179. Om Sarvopadrava Nasini Namah - She who destroys all type of troubles.
180. Om Saradhaa Namah - She who gives wisdom.
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.
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.
191. Om Saraswathi Namah - She who is the form of Saraswathi.
192. Om Veni Namah - She who is the braid.
193. Om Yamuna Namah - She who is the river Yamuna.
194. Om Narmadha Namah - She who is the river Narmadha.
195. Om Aapaga Namah - She who was once a river.
196. Om Samudhravasanaa Vasaa Namah - She who lives in between the seas.
197. Om Brahmanda Sreni Mekhala Namah - She who wears the universe as hip belt.
198. Om Panchavakthra Namah - She who has five faces.
199. Om Dasa Bhujaa Namah - She who has ten hands.
200. Om Shuddha Sphatika Sannibha Namah - She who is like a clear crystal.
201. Om Rakthaa Namah - She who is of blood red colour.
202. Om Krushnaa Namah - She who is of black colour.
203. Om Sithaa Namah - She who is of white colour.
204. Om Peetha Namah - She who is of yellow colour.
205. Om Sarva Varnaa Namah - She who is of all colours.
206. Om Nireeswari Namah - She who does not have any other goddess.
207. Om Chakrikaa Namah - She who is in Sri Chakra.
208. Om Kalikaa Namah - She who is Kali.
210. Om Sathyaa Namah - She who is truth.
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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.
221. Om Karthree Namah - She who is the doer.
222. Om Galargala Vibhanjini Namah - She who breaks problems / she who stopped the flow of
poison in to Shiva.
223. Om Sandhyaa Namah - She who is of dusky colour/She who is dawn, dusk and noon.
224. Om Rathri Namah - She who is night.
225. Om Divaa Namah - She who is day time.
226. Om Jyothsnaa Namah - She who is the night lit by full moon.
227. Om Kalaa Namah - She who is the crescent.
228. Om Kashtaa Namah - She who is the limit/She who is quarter of the world.
229. Om Nimeshikaa Namah - She who does everything in a Nimisha (time between opening and
closing of eye).
230. Om Urvee Namah - She who is in the form of earth.
231. Om Kathyayani Namah - She who is the daughter of sage Kathyayana.
232. Om Shubra Namah - She who is white and clean.
233. Om Sasarnavatharini Namah - She who makes us cross the forest of domestic life.
234. Om Kapilaa Namah - She who is of reddish colour/wife of sage Kapila.
235. Om Keelikaa Namah - She who is the axis of everything.
236. Om Asoka Namah - She who is never sad.
237. Om Mallika Namah - She who is jasmine flower.
238. Om Navamalika Namah - She who wears garland of fresh flowers.
239. Om Devika Namah - She who is the goddess with a form of a child.
240. Om Nandika Namah - She who is the daughter/She who makes us happy.
241. Om Shantha Namah - She who is patient.
242. Om Bhanjika Namah - She who breaks.
243. Om Bhayabhanjika Namah - She who breaks fear.
244. Om Koushiki Namah - She who came out of the hair of Parvathi.
245. Om Vaidhiki Namah - She who is Vedic in form.
247. Om Souri Namah - She who is the power of Sun.
248. Om Roopadhika Namah - She who transcends the form.
249. Om Athibhaa Namah - She who has relatively more light.
250. Om Digvasthra Namah - She who wears the directions as cloth.
251. Om Navavasthra Namah - She who wears new cloths.
252. Om Kanyaka Namah - She who is an unmarried girl.
253. Om Kamladhbhava Namah - She who was born out of lotus.
254. Om Sree Namah - She who is goddess Lakshmi.
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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.
261. Om Pragna Namah - She who is the conscience.
262. Om Dharana Namah - She who is understanding.
263. Om Kanthi Namah - She who is the light.
264. Om Sruthi, Smruthi, Druthir Dhanya Namah - She who is blessed with knowledge of Sruthi,
Smruthi and bravery.
265. Om Bhoothi Namah - She who is the cause of all wealth.
266. Om Ishtee Namah - She who is the fire sacrifice.
267. Om Maneeshini Namah - She who gives wisdom.
268. Om Virakthi Namah - She who is detached.
269. Om Vyapini Namah - She who is spread everywhere.
270. Om Mayaa Namah - She who is illusion.
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.
291. Om Gomathi Namah - She who is the river Gomathi.
292. Om Gowri Namah - She who is white/She who is Goddess Parvathi.
293. Om Ishaanaa Namah - She who is consort of Ishwara.
294. Om Hamsavahini Namah - She who rides on a swan.
295. Om Narayani Namah - She who is the refuge of humans/She who is the power of Narayana.
296. Om Prabhadhara Namah - She who is the continuous shower of light.
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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.
301. Om Sri Namah - She who gives all type of wealth.
302. Om Manavi Namah - She who is daughter of Manu.
303. Om Manusambhava Namah - She who was born to Manu.
304. Om Sthambhini Namah - She who is very stable.
305. Om Kshobhini Namah - She who makes the mind of others shake / she who gets very angry.
306. Om Maari Namah - She who kills asuras.
307. Om Bhramini Namah - She who makes the world rotate.
308. Om Shathrumarini Namah - She who is the killer of her enemies.
310. Om Dweshini Namah - She who is the power behind hating.
311. Om Veera Namah - She who has valour.
312. Om Aghoraa Namah - She who is not horrible.
313. Om Rudhra Roopini Namah - She who has an angry form.
314. Om Rudraikadasini Namah - She who is in the form of eleven Rudras.
315. Om Punyaa Namah - She who appreciates good deeds.
316. Om Kalyani Namah - She who is auspicious.
317. Om Lanhakarini Namah - She who causes profit.
318. Om Devadurga Namah - She who is Durga in the state of wakefulness.
319. Om Maha Durga Namah - She who is Durga in sleeping.
320. Om Swapnadurga Namah - She who is Durga in the dream state.
321. Om Ashtabhairavi Namah - She who is the eight Bhairavis.
322. Om Suryachadragni Roopa Namah - She who has sun, moon and fire as eyes.
323. Om Grahanakshatra Roopini Namah - She who is the form of stars and planets.
324. Om Bindu Nadha Kalathhetha Namah - She who is in the form of Bindu (dot) and Nadha
(sound).
325. Om Bindu Nadha Kalathmika Namah - She who is of the dot, sound and crescent.
326. Om Dasa Vayu Jyaakaraa Namah - She who wins as 10 vayus.
327. Om Kala Shodasa Samyutha Namah - She who is with 16 crescents of the moon.
328. Om Kasyapi Namah - She who is the daughter of sage Kasyapa.
329. Om Kamala Devi Namah - She who is the Goddess of lotus.
330. Om Nadha Chakra Nivasini Namah - She who lives in Sri Chakra as well as in sound.
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.
361. Om Bhinna Namah - She who is different.
362. Om Nirgunaa Namah - She who is devoid of any characteristics.
363. Om Akhaditha Namah - She who has not been split.
364. Om Shubha Namah - She who is auspicious.
365. Om Swamini Namah - She who is the master.
366. Om Vedhini Namah - She who should be understood.
367. Om Shakya Namah - She who can be understood.
368. Om Shaambhari Namah - She who is the great illusion.
369. Om Chakra Dharini Namah - She who holds the wheel.
370. Om Dandini Namah - She who punishes.
371. Om Mundini Namah - She who wears garland of cut heads.
372. Om Vyagri Namah - She who is the tigress.
373. Om Shikiny Namah - She who is the peahen.
374. Om Somasamhathi Namah - She who is the sister of moon.
375. Om Chinthamani Namah - She who gives all that is thought off.
376. Om Chidanandha Namah - She who is in the state of divine joy.
377. Om Panchabana Prabodhini Namah - She who makes God of love with five flower arrows work.
378. Om Bana Sreni Namah - She who has a sequence of arrows.
379. Om Sahasthrakshi Namah - She who has thousand eyes.
380. Om Sahasra Bhujja Paduka Namah - She who has thousand hands and legs.
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.
401. Om Pramithi Namah - She who could be known by axioms of Vedas.
402. Om Pranadhaa Namah - She who gives life.
403. Om Gathi Namah - She who is the destination.
404. Om Avarnaa Namah - She who does not have colours.
405. Om Panchavarnaa Namah - She who is described by the five letters Namashivaya, she who has
five colours.
406. Om Sarvadhaa Namah - She who gives everything always.
407. Om Bhuvaneswari Namah - She who is the goddess of the universe.
408. Om Trilokyamohini Namah - She who bewitches the three worlds.
410. Om Sarva Bharthree Namah - She who administers every one.
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.
440. Om Sarva Vidhyaa Pradahyani Namah - She gives all types of knowledge.
441. Om Bhargavi Namah - She who is daughter of sage Bhrugu.
442. Om Bhoojhooshi Vidhyaa Namah - She who is the knowledge that protects the earth.
443. Om Sarvopanishadhaa Sthithaa Namah - She who is in all Upanishads.
444. Om Vyomakesa Namah - She who has sky as hair.
445. Om Akhila Praana Namah - She who is the soul of all beings.
446. Om Pancha Kosa Vilakshanaa Namah - She who is not affected by the five kosas like
Annamaya kosa.
447. Om Panchakosathmika Namah - She who lives in the five kosas of the body.
448. Om Prathyak Namah - She who can be seen inside.
449. Om Pancha Brahmathmika Namah - She who is the form of the five Brahmas.
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.
461. Om Shyama Namah - She who is black.
462. Om Yakshini Namah - She who is a Yaksha woman.
463. Om Kinnareswari Namah - She who is the goddess of Kinnaras (People with human body and
head of a horse).
464. Om Kethaki Namah - She who likes screw pine (Thazham poo in Tamil) flower.
465. Om Mallika Namah - She who likes jasmine flowers.
466. Om Asoka Namah - She who does not have sorrow.
467. Om Varahi Namah - She who is the power of boar incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
468. Om Dharani Namah - She who is earth.
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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.
471. Om Mahograsa Namah - She who swallows great quantities.
472. Om Bhaktha Namarthi Nasini Namah - She who destroys the sorrows of devotees.
473. Om Antharbalaa Namah - She who is mentally strong.
474. Om Sthiraa Namah - She who is permanent.
475. Om Lakshmi Namah - She who has all the good qualities.
476. Om Jara Marana Nasini Namah - She who prevents old age and death.
477. Om Sri Ranjitha Namah - She who shines because of wealth.
478. Om Maha Maya Namah - She who is the great illusion.
479. Om Soma Suryagni Lochana Namah - She who has moon, sun and fire as eyes.
480. Om Adhithi Namah - She who is Adithi-the mother of all devas.
481. Om Deva Matha Namah - She who is the mother of devas.
482. Om Ashtaputhaa Namah - She who is Devaki with eight sons.
483. Om Ashtayogini Namah - She who is an expert in eight yogas viz Yama, Niyama, aasana,
pranayama, prathyahara, dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi.
484. Om Ashta Prakruthi Namah - She who has eight types of nature (Bhagawad Gita 7-4).
485. Om Ashtashta Vibhrajadwikrutha Krithi Namah - She who shines in all 64 arts.
486. Om Durbhiksha Dwamsini Namah - She who is destroyer of scarcity.
488. Om Sitha Namah - She who is Sita, wife of Lord Rama.
489. Om Sathya Namah - She who is the truth/Sathya who is one of the wives of Lord Krishna.
490. Om Rukmini Namah - She who is Rukmini, the wife of Lord Krishna.
491. Om Khyadhija Namah - She who was born with fame.
492. Om Bhargavi Namah - She who is the daughter of Bhrigu.
494. Om Devayoni Namah - She who gave birth to all devas.
495. Om Thapawini Namah - She who does penance.
496. Om Sakambari Namah - She who is an incarnation who produced several vegetables from her
body and sustained the world.
497. Om Mahasonaa Namah - She who is dark red.
498. Om Garudopari Samsthithaa Namah - She who sits on the Garuda.
499. Om Simhaga Namah - She who sits on the lion.
500. Om Vyagraga Namah - She who sits on a tiger.
502. Om Vayuga Namah - She who makes wind move.
503. Om Mahadriga Namah - She who sits on a big mountain.
504. Om Akaradhi Kshakarantha Namah - She who is alphabets from Aa to ksha.
505. Om Sarva Vidhyadhi Devatha Namah - She who is the goddess of all learning.
506. Om Mantha Vyakhyana Nipuna Namah - She who is an expert in explaining Mantras.
507. Om Jyothi Sasthraika Lochana Namah - She who makes us see the science of astronomy.
508. Om Ida Pingalika Madhyaa Sushumnaa Grandhi Swaroopini Namah - She who is the Sushumna
nadi which is in between Ida and Pingala Nadis.
509. Om Kala Chakra Srayopetha Namah - She who makes the wheel of time work.
510. Om Kalachakra Swaroopini Namah - She who is the wheel of time.
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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.
541. Om Sookshmaardhadha Namah - She who is micro in micro.
542. Om Aparaa Namah - She who is incomparable.
543. Om Yeka Veeraa Namah - She who is alone valorous.
544. Om Viseshakhyaa Namah - She who has a special activity.
545. Om Shashtee Namah - She who is Maha Lakshmi with six forms.
547. Om Manaswini Namah - She who is in the mind of every one.
548. Om Naiskarmya Namah - She who does not do any action.
549. Om Nishkalaa Lokaa Namah - She who cannot be found fault by people.
550. Om Jnana Karmadhikaa Namah - She who can be realized by Jnana.
551. Om Gunaa Namah - She who has all characters.
552. Om Sabandhwananda Sandhohaa Namah - She who gives happiness to people and stays with
them.
553. Om Vyomaakaaraa Namah - She who is in the form of sky.
554. Om Aniroopithaa Namah - She whose form cannot be described.
555. Om Gadhya Padhyathmikaa Namah - She who is the soul of prose and poem.
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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.
571. Om Easwari Namah - She who is the consort of Ishwara.
573. Om Purana Nyaya Memasaa Dharma Sathra Agama Sruthaa Namah - She who is described in
Puranas, Nyaya, Meemamsa, Dharma Sasthras and Agamas.
574. Om Sadhyoveda Vathi Namah - She who knows Vedas.
575. Om Sarvaa Namah - She who is everywhere.
576. Om Hamsee Namah - She who is in the form of a swan/She who rides on a swan.
577. Om Vidhyadhi Devatha Namah - She who is the goddess of learning.
578. Om Visweswari Namah - She who is the Goddess of universe.
579. Om Jagadhatri Namah - She who is the mother of universe.
580. Om Viswa Nirmana Karini Namah - She who was the cause of creating the world.
581. Om Vaidheeki Namah - She who is in the form of Vedas.
582. Om Vedatroopa Namah - She who is personification of Vedas.
583. Om Kalika Namah - She who is a form of time.
584. Om Kala Roopini Namah - She who is the personification of time.
585. Om Narayani Namah - She who is the power of Lord Narayana/She who protects men.
586. Om Mahadevi Namah - She who is the great Goddess.
587. Om Sarva Thathwa Pravarthini Namah - She who makes all principles work.
588. Om Hiranya Varna Roopa Namah - She who has a golden coloured form.
589. Om Hiranya Pada Sambhava Namah - She who is the form of Virat Purusha who is the form of
14 worlds.
590. Om Kaivalya Padavi Namah - She who leads you to one ness with God.
591. Om Punyaa Namah - She who is auspicious deeds.
592. Om Kaivalya Jnana Lakshithaa Namah - She who is known by people who try to become one
with God.
593. Om Brahma Sampathi Roopa Namah - She who is the wealth of Brahma.
594. Om Brahma Sampathi Karini Namah - She who is the cause of wealth of Brahma.
595. Om Varuni Namah - She who is the power of Varuna.
596. Om Vaarunaradhyaa Namah - She who is worshipped by son of Varuna (sage Bhrugu).
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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 ones 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.
621. Om Bruhathi Namah - She who has a macro form.
622. Om Ashtaye Namah - She who has eight forms.
623. Om Shakvari Namah - She who rides on the bull.
624. Om Chandhogana Prathikaasaa Namah - She who is merged with the Vedas.
625. Om Kalmashi Namah - She who has several colours.
626. Om Karunathmikaa Namah - She who is merciful.
627. Om Chakshushmathi Namah - She who is the eye sight.
628. Om Mahaghoshaa Namah - She who is the chanting of Vedas/She who is the great shouting.
629. Om Gadga Charma Dharaa Namah - She who wears a sword and a shield.
630. Om Asani Namah - She who is the Vajrayudha of Indra.
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.
651. Om Ham Saarooda Namah - She who travels on a swan.
652. Om Sashi Prabhaa Namah - She who shines like moon.
653. Om Bhavani Namah - She who gives life to the sea of domestic life/She who wife of Lord Shiva.
654. Om Vasannashakthi Namah - She who is in born talents.
655. Om Aakruthisthaa Namah - She who can take a form.
656. Om Khilaa Namah - She who is all living beings.
657. Om Akhilaa Namah - She who is everywhere.
658. Om Thanthra Hethu Namah - She who is the cause of all 64 thanthras.
659. Om Vichithraangi Namah - She who has wonderful limbs.
660. Om Vyoma Gangaa Vinodhini Namah - She who plays in the Akasa Ganga.
661. Om Varshaa Namah - She who is rain.
662. Om Varshikaa Namah - She who rains mercy on devotees.
663. Om Rik Yajur Sama Roopini Namah - She who is the form of Rik, Yajur and Sama Vedas.
664. Om Maha Nadhi Namah - She who is the great river Ganga.
665. Om Nadhi Punyaa Namah - She who is the sacred river.
666. Om Aganya Punya Guna Kriyaa Namah - She by serving her we will get innumerable blessings.
667. Om Samadhi Gatha Labhyaa Namah - She who can be got by Samadhi.
668. Om Arthaa Namah - She who is the meaning.
669. Om Srothavya Namah - She who should be heard about.
670. Om Swapriyaa Namah - She who likes herself.
671. Om Agrunaa Namah - She who does not hate.
672. Om Namakshara Paraa Namah - She who is above her names.
673. Om Devi Namah - She who is Goddess.
674. Om Upa Sarga Nakhanjitha Namah - She who shines with her long nails/She who is in the form
of grammar.
675. Om Nipathoru Dwayee Jangaa Namah - She who has pretty thighs which does not get tired.
676. Om Mathukaa Namah - She who is an example.
677. Om Manthra Roopini Namah - She who is the form of Mantras.
678. Om Aseenaa Namah - She who is sitting.
679. Om Sayanaa Namah - She who is lying down.
680. Om Thishtanthi Namah - She who is standing.
681. Om Dhanaddhikaa Namah - She who is stable without movement.
682. Om Lakshya Lakshana Yogaadyaa Namah - She who is worshipped as a form and without form.
683. Om Thaad Roopya Ganana Kruthi Namah - She who has several forms which are different.
684. Om Yeka Roopa Namah - She who has one form.
685. Om Naika Roopaa Namah - She who does not have only one form.
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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/Gods 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.
701. Om Karunyakara Sampathi Namah - She who has wealth of mercy.
702. Om Keela Kruth Namah - She who shuts illusion from devotees.
703. Om Manthra Keelikaa Namah - She who is being worshipped by Mantras.
704. Om Shakthi Bheejathmikaa Namah - She who is the soul of seed chants like Iym, Hreem,
Sreem.
705. Om Sarva Manthreshtaa Namah - She who likes all mantras.
706. Om Akshata Kaamaanaa Namah - She who has desires which never decrease.
707. Om Aagneyi Namah - She who is fire.
708. Om Prthivaa Namah - She who is earth.
709. Om Aapyaa Namah - She who is water.
710. Om Vyavyaa Namah - She who is air.
711. Om Vyoma Kethanaa Namah - She who has sky as flag.
712. Om Sathya Jnanathmikaa Namah - She whose soul is truth and wisdom.
713. Om Nandaa Namah - She who makes one happy.
714. Om Brahmee Namah - She who is the power of Brahma.
715. Om Brahma Namah - She who is the Brahman.
716. Om Santhani Namah - She who does not have any origin.
717. Om Avidhyaa Vasanaa Namah - She who has habit of ignorance.
718. Om Mayaa Namah - She who is the illusion.
719. Om Prakruthi Namah - She who is the nature.
720. Om Sarva Mohini Namah - She who attracts every one.
721. Om Shakthi Namah - She who is the power.
722. Om Dhaaranaa Shakthi Namah - She who is the strength of understanding.
723. Om Chidhachith Shakthi Yogini Namah - She who is an expert in Yoga with wisdom and
ignorance.
724. Om Vakthraaruna Namah - She who has a red face.
725. Om Maha A Mayaa Namah - She who is a great illusion.
726. Om Mareechi Namah - She who is hiding.
727. Om Madhamardhini Namah - She who kills unnecessary exuberance.
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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.
731. Om Shudhaa Namah - She who is clean.
732. Om Niroopasthi Namah - She who is fit to be worshipped.
733. Om Subhakthigaa Namah - She who likes people with good devotion.
734. Om Nirupithadwayi Vidhyaa Namah - She who proves knowledge and ignorance.
736. Om Nithyaa Anithya Swaroopini Namah - She who is permanent as well as temporary.
737. Om Vairaja Marga Sanchaaraa Namah - She who travels in path of detachment.
738. Om Sarva Sathpada Pradarsini Namah - She who shows the right path.
739. Om Jalandhari Namah - She who is ever young/She who keeps the net called illusion.
740. Om Mrudaani Namah - She who is the wife of Lord Shiva.
741. Om Bhavani Namah - She who is the wife of Lord Shiva.
742. Om Bhava Bhanjani Namah - She who breaks the misery of birth.
743. Om Trikalika Jnana Thanthu Namah - She who gives wisdom in al three periods of time.
744. Om Trikala Jnana Dhayini Namah - She who gives knowledge of the past present and future.
745. Om Nadhtheethaa Namah - She who is beyond sound.
746. Om Smruthi Namah - She who is Smruthi part of Vedas/She who is memory.
747. Om Pragnaa Namah - She who is intuitiveness.
748. Om Dhathri Roopa Namah - She who has a form carrying the world.
749. Om Tripushkaraa Namah - She who looks after body, mind and wisdom/Brahma, Vishnu,
Shiva/Rik, Yajur and Sama.
750. Om Parajithaa Namah - She who is defeated by devotees.
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.
761. Om Mahaabhaagaa Namah - She who has lot of wealth/luck/fame.
762. Om Megha Gambheera Niswanaa Namah - She whose voice is like thunder.
763. Om Brahma Vishnu Maheswaradhi Jnathavyarthaa Viseshagaa Namah - She who has
greatness known to Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.
764. Om Nabhou Vahni Shikhaakaaraa Namah - She who keeps fire in her belly.
765. Om Lalate Chandra Sannibhaa Namah - She who has a crescent like forehead.
766. Om Broo Madhye Bhaskaraakaaraa Namah - She who has sun like light in the middle of her
eyebrows.
767. Om Sarva Thara Kruthirhrudhi Namah - She who keeps stars in her heart.
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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.
771. Om Jyothirvinmathi Namah - She who is the place for light.
772. Om Jeevikaa Namah - She who helps all beings to lead their life.
773. Om Brahmanda Garbhini Namah - She who keeps the universe in her womb.
774. Om Balaa Namah - She who is a lass.
775. Om Sapthavarana Devathaa Namah - She who is the form of the gods of the seven avaranas of
Sri Chakra.
776. Om Vairarjothama Samraajyaa Namah - She who rules the world.
777. Om Kumara Kusalodhayaa Namah - She who is the reason for greatness of her son
Subrahmanya.
778. Om Bagalaa Namah - She who is the world that cannot be measured.
779. Om Bramarambaa Namah - She who is the form of a bee / she who has a curly hair on the
forehead.
780. Om Shiva Dhoothi Namah - She who sent Lord Shiva as her emissary.
781. Om Shivathmikaa Namah - She who is the soul of Lord Shiva.
782. Om Meru Vindhyaadhi Samsthaanaa Namah - She who stays in mountains like Meru and
Vindhyaa.
783. Om Kasmeera Pura Vasini Namah - She who lives in Kashmir.
784. Om Yoga Nidhraa Namah - She who is in yogic sleep.
785. Om Maha Nidhraa Namah - She who is in great sleep.
786. Om Vinidhraa Namah - She who never sleeps.
787. Om Rakshasarithaa Namah - She who made Rakshasas surrender.
788. Om Suvarnadaa Namah - She who is golden.
789. Om Maha Gangaa Namah - She who is the great Ganges.
790. Om Panchaakhyaa Namah - She who is the five elements.
791. Om Pancha Samhathi Namah - She who is made of five elements.
792. Om Suprajaathaa Namah - She who was born in a good family.
793. Om Suveeraa Namah - She who has great valour.
794. Om Suposhaa Namah - She who grants good health.
795. Om Supathi Namah - She who has a good husband.
796. Om Shivaa Namah - She who is the consort of Shiva.
797. Om Sugrahee Namah - She who has a home without sorrow.
798. Om Raktha Bheejanthaa Namah - She who killed Raktha Bheejaa.
799. Om Hatha Kandharpa Jeevika Namah - She who gave life to God of love who was killed.
800. Om Samudhra Vyoma Madhyasthaa Namah - She who is in between sky and ocean.
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.
821. Om Sarva Pramaanaa Namah - She who is the cause of everything.
822. Om Sampathi Namah - She who is wealth.
823. Om Sarva Roga Prathi Kriyaa Namah - She who has cures for all diseases.
824. Om Brahmandanthar Barhi Vyapthaa Namah - She who is spread inside and outside the
Brahmanda.
825. Om Vishnu Vaksho Vibhooshini Namah - She who decorates the chest of Lord Vishnu.
826. Om Shaankari Namah - She who is the power of Shankara.
827. Om Vidhi Vakthrasthaa Namah - She who is on the face of Brahma-Saraswathi.
828. Om Pravaraa Namah - She who is the greatest.
829. Om Vara Hethuki Namah - She who is the cause of all boons.
830. Om Hema Mala Namah - She who wears a golden necklace.
831. Om Shikhaa Maala Namah - She who wears a garland of heads.
832. Om Trishikhaa Namah - She who is the three Vedas.
833. Om Pancha Lochanaa Namah - She who has five eyes.
834. Om Sarvagama Sadachara Maryaadhaa Namah - She who observes all the rituals mentioned in
all scriptures.
835. Om Yathu Bhanjani Namah - She who destroys all asuras.
836. Om Punya Sloka Prabhandhadyaa Namah - She who is in the form of auspicious verses.
837. Om Sarvantharyami Roopini Namah - She who is inside every being.
838. Om Sama Gana Samaradhya Namah - She who is worshipped by singing Sama Veda.
839. Om Srothru Karna Rasayana Namah - She who gives pleasure to all who hear about her.
840. Om Jeeva Lokaika Jeevathu Namah - She who takes care of all lives of this world.
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.
861. Om Saakineedyaa Namah - She who is praised by Saakini.
862. Om Samastha Jushaa Namah - She who is being worshipped every where by every body.
863. Om Nirangusaa Namah - She who does not have a goad.
864. Om Nakivandhyaa Namah - She who is worshipped by all devas.
865. Om Shadadharadhi Devathaa Namah - She who is the goddess of the six chakras.
866. Om Bhuvana Jnanini Sreni Namah - She who is the stair case of wise people of earth.
867. Om Bhuvana Kara Vallari Namah - She who is the flag of earth.
868. Om Shasvathi Namah - She who will always be there.
869. Om Shasvathaakaaraa Namah - She who is working always.
870. Om Lokanugraha Karini Namah - She who blesses people.
871. Om Saarasi Namah - She who lives in the sea.
872. Om Maanasi Namah - She who lives in the mind.
873. Om Hamsi Namah - She who lives in the form of a swan.
874. Om Hamsa Loka Pradhayini Namah - She who blesses with Hamsa Loka.
875. Om Chin Mudhralankruthaakaraa Namah - She whose hand is decorated by divine seal.
876. Om Koti Surya Sama Prabha Namah - She who shines like billion suns.
877. Om Sukha Prani Siro Rekhaa Namah - She who determines fate of living happily.
878. Om Nadha Dhrushta Pradhayini Namah - She who gives the divine sight.
879. Om Sarva Sangarya Doshagni Namah - She who removes all defects.
880. Om Grahopadhrava Nasini Namah - She who removes problems created by planets.
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.
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.
911. Om Remaa Namah - She who attracts.
912. Om Ramaa Namah - She who is the consort of Rama.
913. Om Ramani Namah - She who makes devotees enjoy.
914. Om Mruthyubhanjini Namah - She who destroys death.
915. Om Jyeshtaa Namah - She who is elder.
916. Om Kaashtaa Namah - She who is superior.
917. Om Dhanishtaanthaa Namah - She who is inside the cloud.
918. Om Sarangee Namah - She who has a body like a bow/She who holds Saranga, the bow of
Vishnu.
919. Om Nirguna Priyaa Namah - She who likes people who are beyond the three Gunas.
920. Om Maithreyaa Namah - She who is friendly.
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.
Thwam amba Vishnu sarvaswam, namasthesthu maheswari,
Namasthe sarva lokaanaam janayai Punya murthaye
Oh mother you are every thing to Vishnu,
Salutations to you oh Greatest goddess,
Salutations to mother of all the worlds,
Who is auspiciousness personified.
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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.
Sidha Lakshmir Maha Kali, Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe,
Sadhyojathadhadhi panchagni roopa panchaka panchakam
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.
931. Om Punya Murthy Namah - She who is auspiciousness personified.
932. Om Sidha Lakshmi Namah - She who is Lakshmi giving occult powers.
933. Om Mahakali Namah - She who is the great Kali.
934. Om Maha Lakshmi Namah - She who is the great Lakshmi.
935. Om Sadhyojathadhi Panchagni Roopa Namah - She who is the five faces of shiva and she who
did penance in the middle of five fires.
Yanthralakshmir bhavathyadhir adhyadhye they namo nama,
Srushtyadhi karanakara vithathe dosha varjithe.
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.
936. Om Panchaka Panchakam Namah - She who is five times five.
937. Om Yanthra Lakshmi Namah - She who is Lakshmi of Yanthras.
938. Om Bhavathyadhi Namah - She who is primeval.
939. Om Aadhyadhye Namah - She who is first among the first.
940. Om Srushtyadhi Karanakara Namah - She who is the cause of acts like creation.
Jagallakshmi jaganmathar Vishnu pathni Namosthuthe,
Nava koti maha Shakthi samupasya padambhuje
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.
1001. Om Sri Vidhyaa Namah - She who is Sri Vidhyaa.
1002. Om Kshema Karini Namah - She who blesses with comfort.
1003. Om Sreem Bheeja Japa Santhushtaa Namah - She who becomes happy by the chanting of the
root "Sreem".
1004. Om Iym Hreem Sreem Bheeja Palika Namah - She who is worshipped by chanting Iym, hreem,
sreem.
1005. Om Prapathi Marga Sulabha Namah - She who made the attainment path easy.
1006. Om Kleem Karatha Savithri Namah - She who made the sound kleem.
1007. Om Soumangalyadhi Devatha Namah - She who is the goddess of good luck.
1008. Om Sri Shodasakshari Vidhyaa Namah - She who is the knowledge of 16 letters.
Om Sri Yanthra Pura Vasini Namah
She who lives in Sree Chakra.
Sarva Mangala Mangalye, Shive Sarvartha Sadhake,
Saranye Trayambike Gowri Narayani Namosthuthe
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.
Puna punar namosthesthu sashangam mayutham puna
We salute you again and again and offer pranams touching the floor ten thousand times.
Sanathkumara Uvacha:Sanathkumara said:Evam sthuthaa Maha Lakshmir, Brahma Rudhradhibhir surai,
Namadhbirrathrair dheenaicha nisSwathvair Bhoga varjithai,
Jyeshtaa Jyeshtaischa ni srekai samsara swa parayanai,
Vishnu pathni dadhou theshaam darasanam drushti darpanam
Sarath poornendu kotyabha davala panga veekshanai,
Sarvaan Sathwa samavishtaan Chakre hrushta varam dhadhou.
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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.
Maha Lakshmir Uvacha:Maha Lakshmi said:Naamnaam sashta sahasram may pramadhadwapi ya sakruth,
Keerthaye that kule sathyam vasamya chandra tharakam.
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.
Kim punar niyamaa japthumadaika charanasya cha,
Mathruvath sanukapaham poshakee syam aharnisam
Is it necessary for me tell that in case of those,
Who read this with devotion and having surrendered to me,
I as a mother with pity on them, I would look after them day and night.
Mannama sthavathaam loke durlabham nasthi chinthitham,
Math prasadena sarvepi swadweshtaa arthamavapnuyath.
To those who chant my names, there is nothing difficult in this world,
For due to my grace they would get all that they desire easily.
Luptha Vaishnava dharmasya mad vruthe theshwawa keerthina,
Bhakthi prapathi heenasya vandhyo naamanaam sthavopi may.
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.
Thasmad avasyamthair doshai viheena papa varjitha,
Japeth sashta sahasram may naamnaam prathyaham aadharaath.
They should get rid of these blemishes and definitely,
Chant the 1008 names along with great devotion and respect.
Sakshadalakshmi puthropi durbhaghyo apya alaso api vaa,
Aprayathnaapi Moodapi vikala pathithopi cha
Avasyam prapnuyath bhagyam math prasadena kevalam,
Spruheya machiraa ddhevaa varadhanaya japinaa.
Even those children of the poor, man besieged by bad luck,
Man without initiative, Man who does not do work,
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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.
Dadhami Sarvam isharthaa Lakshmithi smarathaam dhruvam
I would fulfill all the wishes of him who even thinks of Lakshmi.
Sanathkumara Uvacha:Sanathkumara said:Ithyukthwaa andhardhadhe Lakshmi Vaishnavi Bhagawat kala
Saying this Lalshmi who is a part of Lord Vishnu disappeared.
Ishtaapoortha c cha sukrutham bhagadeyam cha chinthitham,
Swam swam sthaanam cha bhogam cha vijayam lebhire suraa.
The devas got their share of the offerings made in Yagas,
As well as blessings and the things that they wished,
As per their relative position and enjoyment and attained victory.
Thadedath pravadhamyadhya Lakshmi nama sahasrakam,
Yoginaa padath Kshipram chinthitratha navapyasatha.
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:Sanath kumaro Yogeendra ithyukthwaa cha daya nighi,
Anugrahya yayou kshipram thaaamsha dwadasa yogina
Telling this the treasure house of mercy, sage Sanathkumara,
Blessed them and left those twelve sages immediately.
Thasmas yedath rahasyam chas gopyam japyam prayathnatha,
Ashtamyam cha Chathurdasyam navamyam, brugu vasare.
Pournamas yam mamaayaam cha parva kale viseshatha,
Japeth vaa nithya karyeshuy sarvaan kaman vapnuyath
People should try to keep this as secret and read it secretly,
And if this is read on eighth or fourteenth or ninth crescent of the moon,
Or on Friday, new moon day or full moon day or on festival days,
Or chant it daily, they would get all their desires fulfilled.
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]

[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.
Padma pathra kshnayacha padmasyainamo nama,
Padmasanaayai pafminyai, Vaishnavyai namo nama. 2
Salutations and salutations to her,
Who stands alone like a lotus leaf and to her who is the consort of Vishnu,
Salutations and salutations to Vaishnavi* and to her who sits on a lotus.
* The female aspect of Vishnu.
Sarva sampath swaroopinyai, sarvaaradhyai namo nama,
Hari bhakthi pradhthriyai cha harsha dathryai namo nama. 3
Salutations and salutations to her who is the form of all wealth,
And to her who is being worshipped by every one.
Salutations and salutations who gives us devotion o Hari,
And to her who grants us happiness.
Krishna vaksha sthithayai cha Krishnesayai namo nama,
Chandra shobhaa swaroopayai, rathna padme cha Shobhane. 4
Salutations and salutations to her who lives on the chest of Krishna,
And to her follows Lord Krishna like a shadow,
And to her who is personification of moon light,
And to the one who shines like a gem of a lotus.
Sampathyadhishtathas devyai, maha devyai namo nama,
Namo vrudhi swaroopayai, vrudhidhyai namo nama. 5
Salutations and salutations to her who helps us retain wealth,
And to her who is the greatest among the goddesses,
Salutations and salutations to her who has the form of growth,
And to her who blesses us with growth of wealth.
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Vaikunde ya Maha Lakshmi ya Lakshmi Ksheera sagare,

Swarga Lakshmi Indra gehe Raja Lakshmi nrupalaye. 6
You are the Maha Lakshmi of Vaikunta,
The Lakshmi born out of the ocean of milk,
The Swarga Lakshmi in Indra's place,
And Raja Lakshmi in the residence of kings.
Graha lakshmeescha Krishnaa gehe Gruha devathaa,
Surabhi sagare Jatha Daksha yagna gamini. 7
In the homes you are the Goddess of the home,
As well as the Lakshmi of the home and Goddess who is black,
You were born along with nectar from the sea,
And you were the one who went to the yaga of Daksha.
Adhithir deva mathaa, thwam kamala kamalalaya,
Swaha thwam cha havir dhane, kavya dhane Swadha smrutha. 8
You are Adhithi the mother of devas,
And the Goddess Kamala who lives in a lotus,
You are the goddess Swaha accepting sacrificial offerings,
And the goddess Swadha accepting offering to ancestors.
Thwam hi Vishnu swaroopa, sarvadharaa Vasundhara,
Sudha sathwa swaroopa, thwam Narayana Parayana. 9
You are the real form of Lord Vishnu,
And you are the all carrying mother earth,
You are the form of the purest essence,
And you are the one who chants the name of Narayana.
Krodha himsa varjitha cha varadhaa saradhaa shubhaa,
Paramartha pradhaa thwam hari dhasya pradha paraa. 10
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.
Sarveeshaam para mathaa, sarva bhandhava roopini,
Dhamartha kama mokshaanam thwaya cha karana roopini. 11
You the divine mother for every one,
And the one who is friend and relation of all,
You are the formed personification of all Dharma,
Wealth, desire and the ultimate salvation.
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Yadhaa maathaa sthanaam dhaanaam, shishoonaam shaishave sada,

Thadha thwam sarvadhaa mathaa sarveshaam sarya roopadhaa. 12
Like the mother giving milk from her breasts,
To the children in their childhood,
You please look after every one,
In all their forms always and forever.
Mathru heena sthanandasthu sa cha jeevathi daivatha,
Thwaya heeno jana kopi na jeevathyeva nischitham. 13
Those babies who do not have mother's milk,
Some how manage to live by grace of God,
But without your grace, it is definite,
That any body can ever manage to live.
Suprasanna swaroopa thwam, maam prasanna bhavambike,
Vairi grastham cha vishayam dehi, mahyam sanathani. 14
You are always joyful and so become pleased with me goddess,
Please do not allow me to fall in hand of enemies* and save me.
* Enemies like poverty, ill health etc.
Aham yavath twaya heeno, bandhu heenascha bhikshuka,
Sarva sampath viheenascha thava deva hari priye,
Jnanam dehi cha dharmam cha sarva sobhagyameemsithaka,
Prabhavam prathapam cha sarvadhikara meva cha hari priye. 15
Jayam parakramam yuthe paramaiswaryamevacha,
Ithyukthwa cha mahendrascha, sarvai sura gana saha. 16
Prananama sa asru nethro moordhana chaiva puna puna,
Brahma sankaraschaiva, Sesho dharmascha Kesava. 17
Due to the absence of your grace, I am a beggar without friends,
And so oh darling of Hari, to this one who does not have any wealth,
Give wisdom, Dharma and all sort of luck, as well as,
Power, fame and all sort of power over others,
And also give me victory, valour and all sort of divine wealth.
Indra spoke thus along with all groups of devas,
And saluted her with a bent head and with eye full of tears again and again,
When Brahma, Shiva, Adhi Sesha, Yama and Vishnu where also present.
Sarve shathru pariharam surarthe cha puna puna,
Devebhyascha varam dathwa pushpa malaam manoharam. 18
Kesavaya dhadhou Lakshmi santhushta sura sammathi,
Yayur deva santhushta svam svam sthaanam gatha,
Dathwa shuba aseesham thou sathevebhya preethi poorvakam,
Itham sthothram Maha punyam Trisandhyam ya padeth nara,
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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
After again and again solving the problems of Devas,
The goddess gave them boons and a very pretty garland,
Was given to them by Lord Vishnu which made them happy.
And all devas went back happily to their normal places.
After giving good wishes to the Lord Indra she told,
'The man who reads this greatly blessed prayer at dawn, noon and dusk,
Would become like the God of wealth and would be as great as a king.
If this is repeated half a million times, this prayer would lead him to divine powers,
But If this read continuously for one complete month without break,
He would become, without any doubt, Indra, the King of Devas.'
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Lakshmi Stotra
From Skanda Purana
[Sanskrit original of this prayer is at:
xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/2182732/343474155/name/Sri+Lakashmi+Stuti+-+Skanda+Puranam.pdf]
Deva Ouchu:
The devas said
1. Nama sriyai loka dhatryai Brahma mathre namo nama,
Namasthe Padma Nethrayai, Padma mukhyai namo nama.
Salutations to Lakshmi, the mother of the world, Salutations to mother of Brahma,
Salutations to the lotus eyed one; Salutations to the lotus faced one.
2. Prasanna mukha padmayai Padma kanthyai namo nama,
Namo bilwa vanasthayai, Vishnu pathniyai namo nama.
Salutations to the Goddess Lotus with a pleasant face,
Salutations to her who shines like lotus flower,
Salutations to her who lives in forest of Bilwa trees,
And salutations to the consort of Lord Vishnu.
3. Vichithra kshoma dharinayi pruthu sronyai namo nama,
Pakwa Bilwa phalaa peena thunga sthanyai namo nama.
Salutations to her who wears decorated silks,
And one who has broad hips,
Salutations to her who drinks ripe fruit of Bilwa,
And one who has a chest like lion.
4. Suraktha Padma pathrabha, kara Pada thale Shubhe,
Surthnagadha keyura Kanchi noopura Shobhithe.
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.
5. Yakshakardhama samliptha sarvange kadakojjwale
One whose body is anointed with perfumed paste and
One shining with bangles all over
6. Mangalyabharanais chithrair muktha harair vibhooshithe,
Thadangaira avathamsaischa shobhamana mukhambuje.
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.
Salutations to her who has lotus like hands,
Oh consort of Hari shower your grace on me,
Oh Goddess who has the form of Rig, Yajur and Sama Veda,
My salutations to you who has the form of knowledge.
8. Praseedaasman krupa drushti pathariralokya abdhije,
Ye drushtasthe thwayaa brahma Rudra indra thwaam samapnuyu.
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.
Sri Suka Uvachaga:
Ithi sthuthaa sada devair Vishnu vaksha sthalalaya,
Vishnuna saha samdrusya sama pretha avadath suraan.
Sage Sukha said:
She who was positioned on the chest of Lord Vishnu,
Seeing devas who praised her like this always,
Along with Lord Vishnu appeared from the sea
Before devas and told them.
Srir uvacha:
Surarin sahasa hathwaa swapadhani gamishyathaa,
Ye sthana heenaa swasthaanad bramsitha ye naraa bhuvi.
After stopping this prayer devas went to their places,
And the men in the world were surprised with the health and joy
Stotrena anena ye devaa naraa yushmath kruthena vai,
Dharmartha kama mokshaanam aakarasthe bhavanthi vai.
Those devas and men who pray me using the prayer composed by you,
Would realize the Purusharthas of Dharma, Wealth, Desire and Salvation.
Idham padmasaro deva ye kechana naraa bhuvi,
Prapya snanam karishyanthi maam sthuthwaa Vishnu vallabhaam
Thus devas and some men, reached the lotus pond.
Took bath there and prayed the consort of Vishnu.
Thebhi sriyam dheergamayura vidhyaan puthraan suvarchasaa,
Labdhva bogamsu cha bhukthwaa anthe naraa moksham avapnuyu.
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

[I have taken this Kavacham from
www.bharatiweb.com/English/Lalitaa%20Moola%20Mantra%20Kavacham%20Eng%20v1.pdf. This
Kavacha (Armour) is based on the Moola Manthra of Goddess Laitha viz., Ka-aa-ee-la-hrim (Vagh
Bhava Koota), Ha-sa-ka-ha-la-hrim (Kama Raja Koota) and Sa-ka-la-hrim (Shakthi Koota). The letters
of Vagh Bhava Koota originate from Mooladhara Chakra, letters of Kama Raja Koota from Anahatha
Chakra and letters of Shakthi Koota from Agna Chakra. Each line of this moola manthra is considered
equivalent to Gayathri. Those interested may please see my introduction to Lalitha Trishathi.]
Asya sri laithaa kavacha stava rathna manthrasya
Ananda bhairava rishi
Amrutha viraat chandhah
Sri maha tripura sundari lalithaa paraambaa devatha
Ayeem beejam hreem shakthih sreem keelakam
Sri Lalithaamba prasaadha siddhyarthe
Sri Lalitha kavacha stava ratna mantra jape viniyogah
For the gem like prayer of the armour of Lalitha,
The sage is Ananda Bhairava,
The meter is Amrutha Virat,
The goddess addressed is Maha Tripura Sundari Lalitha,
The root Ayeem, the strength is Hreem, the nail is Sreem,
For getting the blessings of mother Lalitha,
This gem like armour of mother Lalitha is being chanted.
Ayeem - Angushtabhyam Namah
Hreem - Tarjanibhyam Namah
Sreem - Madhymabhyam Namah
Sreem - Anamikabhyam Namah
Hreem - Kanishtikabhyam Namah
Ayeem - Karathala Kara Prushtabhyam Namah
Hreem - Hrudayaya Namah
Ayeem - Sirase Svaaha
Sreem - Sikhayey Voushat
Ayeem Hreem Sreem - Kavachaya Hoom
Sreem Hreem Ayeem - Nethra Thrayaya Voushat
Hreem Ayeem Sreem - Asthraya Phat
Bhurbu Vassu Varo Mithi Dhik Bhandah.
Ayeem - Salutation with the thumb,
Hreem - Salutation with pointer finger,
Sreem - Salutation with middle finger,
Sreem - Salutation with ring finger,
Hreem - Salutation with little finger,
Ayeem - Salutation with back of the hand,
Hreem - Salutation with the heart,
Ayeem - Salutation with the head,
Sreem - Salutation with hair on head,
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Ayeem hreem sreem - Armour hoom,

Sreem hreem ayeem - Meditate on the three eyes,
Hreem ayeem sreem - With arrow phat,
Tie all directions with Bhur bhuva suvar om.
Dhyanam
Sri vidyaam paripoorna meru sikhare bindu trikone stithaam
vaagisaadhi samastha bhoota jananim munche siva kaarake
kamakshiim karunaa rasaarnava mayim kameswaraanka stithaam
kaanthaam chinmaya kamakoti nilayaam sri brahma vidyaam bhaje.
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.
1. kakaarah paathu sirsham me yekaarah paathu phaalakam
eekaarah-chukshusi paathu srothre raksheth llakaarakah.
Let letter "Ka" protect my head, let letter "Ye" protect my forehead,
Let letter "ee" protect my eyes, let letter "Ilaa" protect my ears.
2. hreenkaarah paathu naasaagram vakthram vaaghbhava sanghyakah
hakaarah paathu kantam me sakaarah skanda desakam.
Let letter "hreem" protect the tip of my nose,
Let the Vaagbhava numbers protect my mouth,
Let letter "ha" protect my neck and letter "sa" protect my region of shoulders.
3. kakaaro hrudyam paathu hakaaro jhataram thatha
lakaaro naabhi desanthu hrenkaarah paathu guhyakam.
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.
4. kaamakuta ssadha paathu kati desam mamaivathu
sakaarah paathu choru me kakaarah paathu jaanuni.
Let Kamakuta always protect my areas near waist,
Let letter "sa" protect my thighs, Let letter "Ka" protect my knee.
5. lakaarah paathu jhange me hreenkaarah paathu gulphakow
sakthi kootam sadha paathu paadou rakshathu sarvadhaa.
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.
This armour which is built by the root chant of the goddess,
If chanted as per rules in the morning, the world would become his.
Iti Brahma deva krutham lalitha moola manthra kavacham sampoornam.
Thus ends the armour of lalitha root chant created by Brahma.
Om Ayeem Hreem
Om Ayeem Hreem
Om Ayeem Hreem
Om Ayeem Hreem
Om Ayeem Hreem
Om Ayeem Hreem
Om Ayeem Hreem
Sreem Lalithambayaye Namah | (Salutations to Mother Lalitha.)

Sreem Lalithambayaye Namah |
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Lalita Nava Rathna Malai

[Garland of Nine Gems to Lalitha]
By Sri Haridas Giri Swamigal
[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.]
Gyana ganesha saranam saranam
Gyana skandha saranam saranam
Gyana sathguru saranam saranam
Gyanaanandaa saranam saranam
I surrender, surrender to you Ganesha with divine wisdom,
I surrender, surrender to you Subrahmanya with divine wisdom,
I surrender, surrender to you holy guru with divine wisdom,
I surrender, surrender to Gyanananda.
Kaappu [Protection]
Aakkum thozhil aingaranatra
Pookkum nagaiyaal bhuvanesvari paal
Serkum Gana Nayaka Varaname
Matha Jaya Om Lalithambikai
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]
Katrum theliyaar kaade gathiyai
Kan moodi nedung kanavaana thavam
Petrum theliyaar nilai yennil avam
Perugum pizhaiyen pesaththagumo
Patrum vayira padaival vayirap
Paghaivarkku emanaga yeduththavaley
Vatraadha arut chunaiye varuvai
Matha jaya om lalithaam bhigaiye
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,
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Neelam [Blue Sapphire]

Moolakkanale saranam saranam
Mudiyaa muthale saranam saranam
Kolak kiliye saranam saranam
Kundraada oli kuvaiye saranam
Neelath thirumeniyiley ninaivai
Ninaivatreliyen nindren
Vaalai kkumari varuvai varuvai
Matha jaya om lalithaam bhigaye
I surrender, surrender to the original fire,
I surrender, surrender to the ever lasting first one,
I surrender, surrender to the pretty decorated parrot,
I surrender, surrender to the non dimming light,
With the thought based on your blue body,
This poor being stood there, please shower your grace.
Come, come oh pretty lass,
Muthu [Pearl]
Muththevarum muththozhil atridavey
Mun nindru arulum muthalvee saranam
Viththey vilaivey saranam saranam
Vedaantha nivasiniye saranam
Thaththeyriya naan thanayan thaai nee
Sakaadha varam tharavey varuvai
Maththeru dhadik kinai vaazh vadaiyen
Matha jaya om lalithaam bhighaye
I surrender to the primeval one, who stands,
In front and blesses the holy trinity who does their three tasks,
I surrender to her who is the seed as well as the harvested produce,
I surrender to her who lives in end of the Vedas,
I who have lost my senses is the son and you the mother,
Please come and give deathlessness,
To me who is like the rope that churns the curd,
And which can never ever change
Pavazham [Coral]
Andhi mayangiya vana vithaanam
Annai nadam seyyum anandha medai,
Sindhai niramba valam pozhivaro
Thempozhilaam ithu cheidhavaLaaro
Yendha idaththum manaththul iruppaal
Yennupavavarku aruL yennam mikundhal
Mandira veda maya porul aanaal
Matha jaya om lalithaam bhighaye
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The sky after the onset of dusk,

Is the joyful stage where the mother dances,
Will she bless me with wisdom to fill my thoughts,
And who is it that caused this rain of honey?
She is in our mind wherever we are,
And she showers her grace on those who think about her,
And she is the one who pervades all the mantras and Vedas,
Manikkam [Ruby]
Kaana kidaiyaa gathiyanavaley
Karudha kkidaiya kalaiyanavaley
Poona kkidaiya polivanavaley
Punaiya kidaiyaa pudaumaithavale
Naani thirunaamum nin thudiyum
Navilathavarai nadaathavaley
Maanikka oli kadirey varuvai
Matha jaya om lalithambhigaiye
She who is the goal that cannot be seen,
She who is the arts that cannot be imagined,
She who is the beauty that no one has,
She who is the newness that cannot be essayed,
She who does not go near those who due to shyness
Do not recite, her name and prayers
Oh sparkle of star ruby, please come,
Maraghadam [Emerald]
Maragadha vadive saranam saranam
Mathuritha padame saranam saranam
Surapathi paniya thigazhvai saranam
Sruthi jathi layame isaiye saranam
Hara hara Shiva yendradiyavar kuzhuma
Avararul pera arulamuthey saranam
Varanava nidhiye saranam saranam
I surrender to her who is the form of the emerald,
I surrender to her who is the sweet destination,
I surrender to her who is saluted by king of devas,
I surrender to her who is music and mingling of dance and sound,
I surrender to her who When the devotees gather saying
"Hara, Hara Shiva", blesses them to get his grace
I surrender to her who is the new divine treasure,
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Komedhagam [Zircon]
Poo meviya naan puriyum seyalgal
Pondraathu payan kundraa varamum
Thee mel idinum jaya sakthiyena
Thidamaai adiyen mozhiyum thiranum
Komethagame kulir vaan nilavey
Kuzhal vaai mozhiye tharuvai tharuvai
Maameruviley valar kokilamey
Matha jaya om lalithambighaye
The acts of devotion done by me are,
Not sufficient, still give and give me endless boons,
And also the power of shouting "Victory to you goddess",
Even if I am put up on a glowing fire,
Oh gem like the Zircon, oh cool moon of the sky,
Oh music of the flute, oh Cuckoo of the mount Meru,
Padhmaragham [Yellow Sapphire]
Ranjini nandhini angani padhuma
Raagha vilaasa viyaapini ambha
Chanchala roga nivarini vaani
Saambhavi Chandra kaladhari rani
Anjana meni alankrutha poorani
Amrutha swaroopini nithiya kalyaani
Manjula meru sringha nivaasini
Matha jaya om lalithambhigaiye
Goddess who makes peace, who has divine bliss,
Who has pretty limbs, who extends everywhere,
Who is the shine of sapphire, who is the mother,
Who cures the disease of indecision, who is Saraswathi
Who is the consort of Shiva, who is the queen who wears the crescent,
Who has a completely decorated black body,
Who is the form of nectar, who is forever good,
And who lives on the peak of pretty Meru mountain,
Vaidhooryam [Cat's Eye]
Valaiyotha vinai kalaiyotha manam
Marula paraiyaa oli yothavidaal
Nilaiyatru eliyen mudiya thaghumo
NighaLam thugaLaaga varam tharuvai
Alaiyatru asaivartru anubhoothi perum
Adiyaar mudivaazh vaidhooriyamey
Malayaththuvasan magaley varuvai
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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,
Payan [Benefit]
Yevar yethinamum isaivai Laitha,
Nava rathina malai navindriduvaar,
Avar arputha sakthi yellam adaivar,
Siva rathinamay thigazvar avare,
Matha jaya om Laithabikaye (4 times)
All those who read "the nine gem garland to Lalitha"
With willingness and desire daily without fail,
Without any doubt will attain all occult powers,
And they would shine like the Shiva Gem,
Jaya Shiva ramani, Guru guha janani,
Jaya mana vana haranee, Jaya om Sri Matha,
Matha jaya om sri matha, matha
Jaya jaya Sri matha.
Victory to her who pleases Shiva,
Victory to mother of Subrahmanya,
Victory to her who steals the forest of the mind,
Victory to mother, Om victory to mother,
Victory, victory to mother.
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Lalita Pancha Ratnam

[Five Gems on Lalita]
By Adi Shankara
Pratha smarami Lalitha vadanaravindam,
Bimbadaram pradhula maukthika shobhi nasam,
Aakarna deerga nayanam mani kundaladyam,
Mandasmitham mruga madojjwala phala desam. 1
I meditate in the morning,
On the lotus face of Lalitha,
Who has deep red lips,
Who has nose shining like a pearl,
Who has very long eyes which extend to the ears,
Who has ear drops made of very precious gems,
Who has a very sober pleasant smile,
And who has a very pretty shining forehead.
Prathar Bhajami Lalitha Bhuja kalpa vallim,
Rathnanguleeya lasathanguli pallavadyam,
Manikhya hema valayangadha Shobha maanam,
Pundreshu Chapa kusumeshu sruneen dadhanam. 2
I salute in the morning,
That Lalitha whose hand,
Is like a wish giving climbing plant,
Who wears shining gem studded rings,
Who wears golden bangles with precious stones,
Who holds a bow of flowers,
And who has the goad in her hands.
Prathar namami lalitha charanaravindam,
Bhakteshta dana niratham bhava sindhu potham,
Padmasanadhi sura nayaka poojaneeyam,
Padmangusa dwaja sudarsana lanchanadyam. 3
I worship in the morning,
The lotus like feet of Lalitha,
Which blesses her devotees with their wishes,
Which is a boat which helps them cross this life,
And who is worshipped by leaders of devas.
Sitting in the lotus posture,
And who holds lotus, goad, and flag
And the wheel in her hands.
Pratha sthuthave parasivaam lalithaam bhvaneem,
Trayyanha vedhya vibhavam karunanan vadhyam,
Viswasya srushti vilaya sthithi hethu bhootham,
Visweswareem nigama vang mana sathi dhooram. 4
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I pray in the morning, that Lalitha

Who is the power behind Shiva,
Who is the Goddess who is the slayer of arrogance,
Who is described and known by Vedas and Upanishads,
Who is the pure and auspicious form of mercy,
Who is the cause of creation, upkeep and destruction,
Who is the Lord of the universe,
And who is beyond the reach of mind and words.
Prathar vadami lalithe thava punya nama,
Kameswarethi, kamalethi Maheswareethi,
Sri shambhaveethi jagatham janani parethi,
Vag deva thethi vachasa tripureswareethi. 5
I repeat in the morning your holy names, Lalitha,
As the goddess of passion and love,
As one who sits on the lotus,
As one who is the greatest goddess,
As the consort of Lord Shiva,
As one who is he mother of the world,
As the goddess of words and language,
And as the one who is the goddess of the three cities.
Ya sloka panchakam idham, Lalithambikya,
Soubhagyuam, sulalitham patathi prabhathe,
Thasmai dadathi lalitha jadithi prasanna,
Vidhyaam sriyam vimala soukha manantha keerthim.
He who reads these five stanzas,
In the morning, extolling the mother Lalitha,
Who is easy to please
Would get luck, knowledge riches, endless fame
By the grace of Goddess Lalitha.
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Lalita Sahasra Namam

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
Sindhuraruna vigraham trinayanam manikya mouli spurath
Thara Nayaga sekaram smitha mukhi mapina vakshoruham,
Panibhayam alipoorna ratna chashakam rakthothpalam vibhrathim,
Soumyam ratna gatastha raktha charanam, dhyayeth paramambikam.
Meditate on that Ambika, who has a body of the colour of saffron,
Who has the three graceful eyes, who has a jeweled crown,
Adorned by the moon, who always has a captivating smile,
Who has high and firm chest, who has wine filled cup made of precious stones,
And reddish flowers in her hands, who forever is the ocean of peace,
And who keeps her red holy feet on a jeweled platform.
Arunam Karuna thrangitakshim dhrutha -pasangusa-pushpabana-chapam,
Animadhibhi-ravrutham mayukai -raha mityeva vibhavaye Bhavanim.
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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"
Dyayeth padmasanastham vikasitha vadanam padma pathrayathakshim,
Hemabham peethavasthram karakalitha-lasadhema padmam varangim,
Sarvalangara yuktham sathatham abhayadam bhaktha namram bhavanim.
Srividyam santhamuthim sakala suranutham sarva sampat pradhatrim.
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.
Meditate on her, who applies saffron on her body,
Who applies musk attracted by bees on her,
Who has a beautiful smile,
Who has with her bows, arrows and Pasangusa,
Who attracts all the souls, who wears red garland,
Who wears ornaments great,
And who is of the colour of the red hibiscus.
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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.
121. Om Bhayapaha Namah - She who removes fear.
122. Om Sambhavya Namah - She who is married to Shambhu.
123. Om Saradharadya Namah - She who is to be worshipped during Navarathri celebrated during
autumn.
124. Om Sarvani Namah - She who is the consort of Lord Shiva in the form of Sarvar.
125. Om Sarmadhayini Namah - She who gives pleasures.
126. Om Sankari Namah - She who is the consort of Sankara.
127. Om Sreekari Namah - She who gives all forms of wealth and happiness.
128. Om Sadhwi Namah - She who is eternally devoted to her husband.
129. Om Sarat Chandra Nibhanana Namah - She who has the face like moon in the autumn.
130. Om Satho Dhari Namah - She who has a thin belly.
131. Om Santhimathi Namah - She who is peace personified.
132. Om Niradhara Namah - She who does not need any support to herself.
133. Om Niranjana Namah - She who is devoid of any blemishes or scars.
134. Om Nirlepa Namah - She who does not have any attachment.
135. Om Nirmala Namah - She who is personification of clarity or She who is devoid of any dirt.
136. Om Nithya Namah - She who is permanently stable.
137. Om Nirakara Namah - She who does not have any shape.
138. Om Nirakula Namah - She who cannot be attained by confused people.
139. Om Nirguna Namah - She who is beyond any characteristics.
140. Om Nishkala Namah - She who is not divided.
141. Om Santha Namah - She who is peace.
142. Om Nishkama Namah - She who does not have any desires.
143. Om Niruppallava Namah - She who is never destroyed.
144. Om Nithya Muktha Namah - She who is forever free of the ties of the world.
145. Om Nirvikara Namah - She who never undergoes alteration.
146. Om Nishprapancha Namah - She who is beyond this world.
147. Om Nirasraya Namah - She who does not need support.
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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.
151. Om Niranthara Namah - She who is forever continuous.
152. Om Nishkarana Namah - She who does not have cause.
153. Om Nishkalanka Namah - She who does not have blemishes.
154. Om Nirupadhi Namah - She who does not have basis.
155. Om Nireeswara Namah - She who does not have any one controlling her.
156. Om Neeraga Namah - She who does not have any desires.
157. Om Ragha Madhani Namah - She who removes desires from us.
158. Om Nirmadha Namah - She who does not have any firm beliefs.
159. Om Madhanasini Namah - She who destroys beliefs.
160. Om Nischintha Namah - She who is not worried.
161. Om Nirahankara Namah - She who does not have an ego.
162. Om Nirmoha Namah - She who does not have any passion.
163. Om Mohanasini Namah - She who destroys passion.
164. Om Nirmama Namah - She who does not have selfish feelings.
165. Om Mamatha Hanthri Namah - She who destroys selfishness.
166. Om Nishpapa Namah - She who does not have any sin.
167. Om Papa Nashini Namah - She who destroys sin.
168. Om Nishkrodha Namah - She who is devoid of anger.
169. Om Krodha -Samani Namah - She who destroys anger.
170. Om Nir Lobha Namah - She who is not miserly.
171. Om Lobha Nasini Namah - She who removes miserliness.
172. Om Nissamsaya Namah - She who does not have any doubts.
173. Om Samsayagni Namah - She who clears doubts.
174. Om Nirbhava Namah - She who does not have another birth.
175. Om Bhava Nasini Namah - She who helps us not have another birth.
176. Om Nirvikalpa Namah - She who does not do anything she does not desire.
177. Om Nirabhadha Namah - She who is not affected by anything.
178. Om Nirbhedha Namah - She who does not have any difference.
179. Om Bhedha Nasini Namah - She who promotes oneness.
180. Om Nirnasa Namah - She who does not die.
181. Om Mrityu Madhani Namah - She who removes fear of death.
182. Om Nishkriya Namah - She who does not have any work.
183. Om Nishparigraha Namah - She who does not accept help from others.
184. Om Nisthula Namah - She who does not have anything to be compared to.
185. Om Neela Chikura Namah - She who has dark black hair.
186. Om Nirapaya Namah - She who is never destroyed.
187. Om Nirathyaya Namah - She who does not cross limits of rules she herself created.
188. Om Dhurlabha Namah - She who is difficult to obtain.
189. Om Dhurgama Namah - She who can not be neared easily.
190. Om Dhurga Namah - She who is Dhurga who is a nine year old girl.
191. Om Dhuka Hanthri Namah - She who removes sorrows.
192. Om Sukha Prada Namah - She who gives pleasures and happiness.
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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.
221. Om Maha Veerya Namah - She who has great valour.
222. Om Maha Bala Namah - She who is very strong.
223. Om Maha Bhudhi Namah - She who is very intelligent.
224. Om Maha Sidhi Namah - She who has great super natural powers.
225. Om Maha Yogeswareswari Namah - She who is goddess of great yogis.
226. Om Mahathanthra Namah - She who has the greatest Thantra sasthras.
227. Om Mahamanthra Namah - She who has the greatest manthras.
228. Om Mahayanthra Namah - She who has the greatest yanthras.
229. Om Mahasana Namah - She who has the greatest seat.
230. Om Maha Yaga Kramaradhya Namah - She who should be worshipped by performing great
sacrifices (Bhavana yaga and Chidagni Kunda yaga).
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.
241. Om Charu Roopa Namah - She who is very beautiful.
242. Om Charu Hasa Namah - She who has a beautiful smile.
243. Om Charu Chandra Kaladhara Namah - She who wears the beautiful crescent.
244. Om Charachara Jagannatha Namah - She who is the Lord of all moving and immobile things.
245. Om Chakra Raja Nikethana Namah - She who lives in the middle of Sree Chakra.
246. Om Parvathi Namah - She who is the daughter of the mountain.
247. Om Padma Nayana Namah - She who has eyes like the lotus.
248. Om Padma Raga Samaprabha Namah - She who shines as much as the Padma Raga jewel.
249. Om Pancha Prethasana Seena Namah - She who sits on the seat of five dead bodies (these are
Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, Eesa and Sadasiva without their Shakthi (consort)).
250. Om Pancha Brahma Swaroopini Namah - She who is personification of five brahmas (they are
the gods mentioned in the last name with their Shakthi).
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.
261. Om Prangnathmika Namah - She who is awake.
262. Om Thurya Namah - She who is in trance.
263. Om Sarvavastha Vivarjitha Namah - She who is above all states.
264. Om Srishti Karthri Namah - She who creates.
265. Om Brahma Roopa Namah - She who is the personification of ultimate.
266. Om Gopthri Namah - She who saves.
267. Om Govinda Roopini Namah - She who is of the form of Govinda.
268. Om Samharini Namah - She who destroys.
269. Om Rudhra Roopa Namah - She who is of the form of Rudhra.
270. Om Thirodhana Kari Namah - She who hides herself from us.
271. Om Eeswari Namah - She who is of the form of easwara.
272. Om Sadashivaa Namah - She who is of the form of Sadashiva.
273. Om Anugrahada Namah - She who blesses.
274. Om Pancha Krithya Parayana Namah - She who is engaged in the five duties of creation,
existence, dissolving, disappearing, and blessing.
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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.
311. Om Rasya Namah - She who feeds the juice of everything.
312. Om Ranath Kinkini Mekhala Namah - She who wears the golden waist band with tinkling bells.
313. Om Ramaa Namah - She who is like Lakshmi.
314. Om Raakendu Vadana Namah - She who has a face like the full moon.
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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.
321. Om Kaamya Namah - She who is of the form of love.
322. Om Kamakala Roopa Namah - She who is the personification of the art of love.
323. Om Kadambha Kusuma Priya Namah - She who likes the flowers of Kadamba.
324. Om Kalyani Namah - She who does good.
325. Om Jagathi Kandha Namah - She who is like a root to the world.
326. Om Karuna Rasa Sagara Namah - She who is the sea of the juice of mercy.
327. Om Kalavathi Namah - She who is an artist or she who has crescents.
328. Om Kalaalapa Namah - She whose talk is artful.
329. Om Kaantha Namah - She who glitters.
330. Om Kadambari Priya Namah - She who likes wine called Kadambari or who likes long stories.
331. Om Varadha Namah - She who gives boons.
332. Om Vama Nayana Namah - She who has beautiful eyes.
333. Om Vaaruni Madha Vihwala Namah - She who gets drunk with Varuni (happiness).
334. Om Viswadhika Namah - She who is above all universes.
335. Om Veda Vedya Namah - She who can be understood by Vedas.
336. Om Vindhyachala Nivasini Namah - She who lives on Vindhya Mountains.
337. Om Vidhatri Namah - She who carries the world.
338. Om Veda Janani Namah - She who created the Vedas.
339. Om Vishnu Maya Namah - She who lives as the Vishnu Maya.
340. Om Vilasini Namah - She who enjoys love making.
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.
351. Om Vama Kesi Namah - She who has beautiful hair.
352. Om Vahni Mandala Vaasini Namah - She who lives in the universe of fire which is Mooladhara.
353. Om Bhakthi Mat Kalpa Lathika Namah - She who is the wish giving creeper Kalpaga.
354. Om Pasu Pasa Vimochani Namah - She who removes shackles from the living.
355. Om Samhrutha Sesha Pashanda Namah - She who destroys those people who leave their faith.
356. Om Sadachara Pravarthika Namah - She who makes things happen through good conduct.
357. Om Thapatryagni Santhaptha Samahladahna Chandrika Namah - She who is like the pleasure
giving moon to those who suffer from the three types of pain.
358. Om Tharuni Namah - She who is ever young.
359. Om Thapasa Aradhya Namah - She who is being worshipped by sages.
360. Om Thanu Madhya Namah - She who has a narrow middle (hip).
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361. Om Thamopaha Namah - She who destroys darkness.

362. Om Chithi Namah - She who is personification of wisdom.
363. Om Thatpada Lakshyartha Namah - She who is the indicative meaning of the word Thath which
is the first word of Vedic saying That Thou Art.
364. Om Chidekara Swaroopini Namah - She who is wisdom through out.
365. Om Swathmananda Lavi Bhootha Brahmadyanantha Santhathi Namah - She who in her ocean
of wisdom makes Wisdom about Brahman look like a wave.
366. Om Paraa Namah - She who is the outside meaning of every thing.
367. Om Prathyak Chidi Roopa Namah - She who makes us look for wisdom inside.
368. Om Pasyanthi Namah - She who sees everything within herself.
369. Om Para Devatha Namah - She who gives power to all gods.
370. Om Madhyama Namah - She who is in the middle of everything.
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.
431. Om Madha Shalini Namah - She who shines by her exuberance.
432. Om Madha Goornitha Rakthakshi Namah - She who has rotating red eyes due to her
exuberance.
433. Om Madha Patala Khandaboo Namah - She who has red cheeks due to excessive action.
434. Om Chandana Drava Dhigdhangi Namah - She who applies sandal paste all over her body.
435. Om Champeya Kusuma Priya Namah - She who likes the flowers of Champaka tree.
436. Om Kusala Namah - She who is intelligent.
437. Om Komalakara Namah - She who has soft beautiful form.
438. Om Kuru Kulla Namah - She who is of the form of Kuru kulla Devi who lives in Vimarsa.
439. Om Kuleshwari Namah - She who is the goddess for the clan.
440. Om Kula Kundalaya Namah - She who lives in kula kunda or she who is the power called
Kundalani.
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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.
451. Om Vigna Nasini Namah - She who removes obstacles.
452. Om Tejowathi Namah - She who shines.
453. Om Trinayana Namah - She who has three eyes.
454. Om Lolakshi-Kamaroopini Namah - She who has wandering passionate eyes.
455. Om Malini Namah - She who wears a garland.
456. Om Hamsini Namah - She who is surrounded by swans.
457. Om Matha Namah - She who is the mother.
458. Om Malayachala Vasini Namah - She who lives in the Malaya Mountain.
459. Om Sumukhi Namah - She who has a pleasing disposition.
460. Om Nalini Namah - She who is tender.
461. Om Subru Namah - She who has beautiful eyelids.
462. Om Shobhana Namah - She who brings good things.
463. Om Sura Nayika Namah - She who is the leader of devas.
464. Om Kala Kanti Namah - She who is the consort of the one who killed the god of death.
465. Om Kanthi Mathi Namah - She who has ethereal luster.
466. Om Kshobhini Namah - She who creates high emotions or she who gets agitated.
467. Om Sukshma Roopini Namah - She who has a micro stature.
468. Om Vajreshwari Namah - She who is Vajreswari (lord of diamonds) who occupies jalandhara
peetha.
469. Om Vamadevi Namah - She who is the consort of Vama deva.
470. Om Vayovastha Vivarjitha Namah - She who does not change with age.
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.
531. Om Shukla Samsthitha Namah - She who is in shukla or semen.
532. Om Sarvathomukhi Namah - She who has faces everywhere.
533. Om Sarvou Dhana Preetha Chittha Namah - She who likes all types of rice.
534. Om Yakinyambha Swaroopini Namah - She who is named as Yakini.
535. Om Swaha Namah - She who is personification of Swaha (the manthra chanted during fire
sacrifice).
536. Om Swadha Namah - She who is of the form of Swadha.
537. Om Amathi Namah - She who is ignorance.
538. Om Medha Namah - She who is knowledge.
539. Om Sruthi Namah - She who is Vedas.
540. Om Smrithi Namah - She who is the guide to Vedas.
541. Om Anuthama Namah - She who is above all.
542. Om Punya Keerthi Namah - She who is famous for good deeds.
543. Om Punya Labhya Namah - She who can be attained by good deeds.
544. Om Punya Sravana Keerthana Namah - She who gives good for those who listen and those who
sing about her.
545. Om Pulomajarchidha Namah - She who is worshipped by wife of Indra.
546. Om Bandha Mochini Namah - She who releases us from bondage.
547. Om Barbharalaka Namah - She who has forelocks which resembles waves.
548. Om Vimarsa Roopini Namah - She who is hidden from view.
549. Om Vidhya Namah - She who is learning.
550. Om Viyadhadhi Jagat Prasu Namah - She who created the earth and the sky.
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.
561. Om Mrgakshi Namah - She who has eyes like deer.
563. Om Mukhya Namah - She who is the chief.
564. Om Mridani Namah - She who gives pleasure.
565. Om Mithra Roopini Namah - She who is of the form of Sun.
566. Om Nithya Truptha Namah - She who is satisfied always.
567. Om Bhaktha Nidhi Namah - She who is the treasure house of devotees.
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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.
581. Om Dhaya Moorthi Namah - She who is personification of mercy.
582. Om Maha Samrajya Shalini Namah - She who is the chef of all the worlds.
583. Om Atma Vidhya Namah - She who is the science of soul.
584. Om Maha Vidhya Namah - She who is the great knowledge.
585. Om Srividhya Namah - She who is the knowledge of Goddess.
586. Om Kama Sevitha Namah - She who is worshipped by Kama, the God of love.
587. Om Sri Shodasakshari Vidhya Namah - She who is the sixteen lettered knowledge.
588. Om Trikoota Namah - She who is divided in to three parts.
589. Om Kama Kotika Namah - She who sits on Kama Koti peetha.
590. Om Kataksha Kimkari Bhootha Kamala Koti Sevitha Namah - She who is attended by crores of
Lakshmis who yearn for her simple glance.
591. Om Shira Sthitha Namah - She who is in the head.
592. Om Chandra Nibha Namah - She who is like the full moon.
593. Om Bhalastha Namah - She who is in the forehead.
594. Om Indra Dhanu Prabha Namah - She who is like the rain bow.
595. Om Hridayastha Namah - She who is in the heart.
596. Om Ravi Pragya Namah - She who has luster like Sun God.
597. Om Tri Konanthara Deepika Namah - She who is like a light in a triangle.
598. Om Dakshayani Namah - She who is the daughter of Daksha.
599. Om Dhithya Hanthri Namah - She who kills asuras.
600. Om Daksha Yagna Vinasini Namah - She who destroyed the sacrifice of Rudra.
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.
621. Om Divya Vigraha Namah - She who is beautifully made.
622. Om Klim Karee Namah - She who is the shape of Klim.
623. Om Kevalaa Namah - She who is she herself.
624. Om Guhya Namah - She who is secret.
625. Om Kaivalya Padha Dhayini Namah - She who gives redemption as well as position.
626. Om Tripura Namah - She who lives everything in three aspects.
627. Om Trijagat Vandhya Namah - She who is worshipped by all in three worlds.
628. Om Trimurthi Namah - She who is the trinity.
629. Om Tri Daseswari Namah - She who is the goddess for all gods.
630. Om Tryakshya Namah - She who is of the form of three letters.
631. Om Divya Gandhadya Namah - She who has godly smell.
632. Om Sindhura Thila Kanchidha Namah - She who wears the sindhoora dot in her forehead.
633. Om Uma Namah - She who is in Om.
634. Om Sailendra Thanaya Namah - She who is the daughter of the king of mountains.
635. Om Gowri Namah - She who is white coloured.
636. Om Gandharwa Sevitha Namah - She who is worshipped by gandharwas.
637. Om Viswa Grabha Namah - She who carries the universe in her belly.
638. Om Swarna Garbha Namah - She who is personification of gold.
639. Om Avaradha Namah - She who punishes bad people.
640. Om Vagadeeswaree Namah - She who is the goddess of words.
641. Om Dhyanagamya Namah - She who can be attained by meditation.
642. Om Aparichedya Namah - She who cannot be predicted to be in a certain place.
643. Om Gnadha Namah - She who gives out knowledge.
644. Om Gnana Vigraha Namah - She who is personification of knowledge.
645. Om Sarva Vedhantha Samvedya Namah - She who can be known by all Upanishads.
646. Om Satyananda Swaroopini Namah - She who is personification of truth and happiness.
647. Om Lopa Mudrarchitha Namah - She who is worshipped by Lopa Mudhra the wife of Agasthya.
648. Om Leela Kluptha Brahmanda Mandala Namah - She who creates the different universes by
simple play.
649. Om Adurshya Namah - She who cannot be seen.
650. Om Drusya Rahitha Namah - She who does not see things differently.
651. Om Vignathree Namah - She who knows all sciences.
652. Om Vedhya Varjitha Namah - She who does not have any need to know anything.
653. Om Yogini Namah - She who is personification of Yoga.
654. Om Yogadha Namah - She who gives knowledge and experience of yoga.
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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.
671. Om Vriddha Namah - She who is old.
672. Om Brhmatmykya Swaroopini Namah - She who merges herself in brahma - the ultimate truth.
673. Om Brihathi Namah - She who is big.
674. Om Brahmani Namah - She who is the wife of Easwara.
675. Om Brahmi Namah - She who has one aspect of Brahma.
676. Om Brahmananda Namah - She who is the ultimate happiness.
677. Om Bali Priya Namah - She who likes the strong.
678. Om Bhasha Roopa Namah - She who is personification of language.
679. Om Brihat Sena Namah - She who has big army.
680. Om Bhavabhava Vivarjitha Namah - She who does not have birth or death.
681. Om Sukharadhya Namah - She who can be worshipped with pleasure.
682. Om Shubhakaree Namah - She who does good.
683. Om Shobhana Sulabha Gathi Namah - She who is easy to attain and does only good.
684. Om Raja Rajeswari Namah - She who is goddess to king of kings like Devaraja, Yaksha Raja,
Brahma, Vishnu and Rudra.
685. Om Rajya Dhayini Namah - She who gives kingdoms like Vaikunta, kailasa etc.
686. Om Rajya Vallabha Namah - She who likes such kingdoms.
687. Om Rajat Krupa Namah - She whose mercy shines everywhere.
688. Om Raja Peetha Nivesitha Nijasritha Namah - She who makes people approaching her as kings.
689. Om Rajya Lakshmi Namah - She who is the wealth of kingdoms.
690. Om Kosa Natha Namah - She who protects the treasury.
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.
711. Om Sadhu Namah - She who is innocent.
712. Om Ee Namah - She who is the letter e.
713. Om Guru Mandala Roopini Namah - She who is the universe around teachers.
714. Om Kulotheerna Namah - She who is beyond the group of senses.
715. Om Bhagaradhya Namah - She who is to be worshipped in the universe round the sun.
716. Om Maya Namah - She who is illusion.
717. Om Madhumathi Namah - She who is the trance stage (seventh) in yoga.
718. Om Mahee Namah - She who is personification of earth.
719. Om Ganamba Namah - She who is mother to Ganesha and bhootha ganas.
720. Om Guhyakaradhya Namah - She who should be worshipped in secret places.
721. Om Komalangi Namah - She who has beautiful limbs.
722. Om Guru Priya Namah - She who likes teachers.
723. Om Swathanthra Namah - She who is independent.
724. Om Sarwa Thanthresi Namah - She who is goddess to all thanthras (tricks to attain God).
725. Om Dakshina Moorthi Roopini Namah - She who is the personification of God facing South
(teacher form of Shiva).
726. Om Sanakadhi Samaradhya Namah - She who is being worshipped by Sanaka sages.
727. Om Siva Gnana Pradhayini Namah - She who gives the knowledge of God.
728. Om Chid Kala Namah - She who is the micro power deep within.
729. Om Ananda Kalika Namah - She who is the happiness in beings.
730. Om Prema Roopa Namah - She who is the form of love.
731. Om Priyamkaree Namah - She who does what is liked.
732. Om Nama Parayana Preetha Namah - She who likes repetition of her various names.
733. Om Nandhi Vidhya Namah - She who is the knowledge taught by Nandi Deva (bull god on whom
Shiva rides).
734. Om Nateshwaree Namah - She who is the goddess of dance.
735. Om Mithya Jagat Athishtana Namah - She who is luck to this world of illusion.
736. Om Mukthida Namah - She who gives redemption.
737. Om Mukthi Roopini Namah - She who is redemption.
738. Om Lasya Priya Namah - She who likes feminine dance.
739. Om Laya Karee Namah - She who is the bridge between dance and music.
740. Om Lajja Namah - She who is shy.
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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.
751. Om Maha Kali Namah - She who is the great Kalee.
752. Om Maha Grasa Namah - She who is like a great drinking bowl.
753. Om Mahasana Namah - She who is the great eater.
754. Om Aparna Namah - She who did meditation without even eating a leaf.
755. Om Chandika Namah - She who is supremely angry.
756. Om Chanda Mundasura Nishoodhini Namah - She who killed the asuras called Chanda and
Munda.
757. Om Ksharaksharathmika Namah - She who can never be destroyed and also destroyed.
758. Om Sarva Lokesi Namah - She who is goddess to all the worlds.
759. Om Viswa Dharini Namah - She who carries the entire universe.
760. Om Thrivarga Dhathri Namah - She who gives dharma, Assets and pleasure.
761. Om Subhaga Namah - She who is pleasing to look at.
762. Om Thryambhaga Namah - She who has three eyes.
763. Om Trigunathmika Namah - She who is personification of three gunas viz., Thamo (Kali), Rajo
(Dhurga) and Sathva (Parvathy).
764. Om Swargapavargadha Namah - She who gives heaven and the way to it.
765. Om Shuddha Namah - She who is clean.
766. Om Japapushpa Nibhakrithi Namah - She who has the colour of hibiscus.
767. Om Ojovathi Namah - She who is full of vigour.
768. Om Dhyuthidhara Namah - She who has light.
769. Om Yagna Roopa Namah - She who is of the form of sacrifice.
770. Om Priyavrudha Namah - She who likes penances.
771. Om Dhuraradhya Namah - She who is rarely available for worship.
772. Om Dhuradharsha Namah - She who cannot be won.
773. Om Patali Kusuma Priya Namah - She who likes the buds of Patali tree.
774. Om Mahathi Namah - She who is big.
775. Om Meru Nilaya Namah - She who lives in Meru Mountain.
776. Om Mandhara Kusuma Priya Namah - She who likes the buds of Mandhara tree.
777. Om Veeraradhya Namah - She who is worshipped by heroes.
778. Om Virad Roopa Namah - She who a universal look.
779. Om Viraja Namah - She who does not have any blemish.
780. Om Viswathomukhi Namah - She who sees through every ones eyes.
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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.
801. Om Pushta Namah - She who is healthy.
802. Om Purathana Namah - She who is ancient.
803. Om Poojya Namah - She who is fit to be worshipped.
804. Om Pushkara Namah - She who gives exuberance.
805. Om Pushkarekshana Namah - She who has lotus like eyes.
806. Om Paramjyothi Namah - She who is the ultimate light.
807. Om Param Dhama Namah - She who is the ultimate resting place.
808. Om Paramanu Namah - She who is the ultimate atom.
809. Om Parath Para Namah - She who is better than the best.
810. Om Pasa Hastha Namah - She who has rope in her hand.
811. Om Pasa Hanthri Namah - She who cuts off attachment.
812. Om Para Manthra Vibhedini Namah - She who destroys the effect of spells cast.
813. Om Moortha Namah - She who has a form.
814. Om Amoortha Namah - She who does not have a form.
815. Om Anithya Thriptha Namah - She who gets happy with prayers using temporary things.
816. Om Muni Manasa Hamsika Namah - She who is the swan in the mind (lake like) of sages.
817. Om Satya Vritha Namah - She who has resolved to speak only truth.
818. Om Sathya Roopa Namah - She who is the real form.
819. Om Sarvantharyamini Namah - She who is within everything.
820. Om Sathee Namah - She who is Sathee the daughter of Daksha.
821. Om Brahmani Namah - She who is the strength behind creator.
822. Om Brahmaa Namah - She who is the creator.
823. Om Janani Namah - She who is the mother.
824. Om Bahu Roopa Namah - She who has several forms.
825. Om Budharchitha Namah - She who is being worshipped by the enlightened.
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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.
831. Om Praneshwari Namah - She who is goddess to the soul.
832. Om Prana Dhatri Namah - She who gives the soul.
833. Om Panchast Peeta Roopini Namah - She who is in fifty Shakthi Peethas.
834. Om Vishungala Namah - She who is not chained.
835. Om Vivikthastha Namah - She who is in lonely places.
836. Om Veera Matha Namah - She who is the mother of heroes.
837. Om Viyat Prasoo Namah - She who has created the sky.
838. Om Mukundaa Namah - She who gives redemption.
839. Om Mukthi Nilaya Namah - She who is the seat of redemption.
840. Om Moola Vigraha Roopini Namah - She who is the basic statue.
841. Om Bavagna Namah - She who understands wishes and thoughts.
842. Om Bhava Rokagni Namah - She who cures the sin of birth.
843. Om Bhava Chakra Pravarthani Namah - She makes the wheel of birth rotate.
844. Om Chanda Sara Namah - She who is the meaning of Vedas.
845. Om Sasthra Sara Namah - She who is the meaning of Puranas (epics).
846. Om Manthra Sara Namah - She who is the meaning of Manthras (chants).
847. Om Thalodharee Namah - She who has a small belly.
848. Om Udara Keerthi Namah - She who has wide and tall fame.
849. Om Uddhhama Vaibhava Namah - She who has immeasurable fame.
850. Om Varna Roopini Namah - She who is personification of alphabets.
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.
881. Om Yagna Priya Namah - She who likes fire sacrifice.
882. Om Yagna Karthree Namah - She who carries out fire sacrifice.
883. Om Yajamana Swaroopini Namah - She who is the doer of fire sacrifice.
884. Om Dharma Dhara Namah - She who is the basis of Dharma-the rightful action.
885. Om Dhanadyaksha Namah - She who presides over wealth.
886. Om Dhanadhanya Vivardhani Namah - She who makes wealth and grain to grow.
887. Om Vipra Priya Namah - She who likes those who learn Vedas.
888. Om Vipra Roopa Namah - She who is the learner of Vedas.
889. Om Viswa Brhamana Karini Namah - She who makes the universe to rotate.
890. Om Viswa Grasa Namah - She who eats the universe in one handful.
891. Om Vidhrumabha Namah - She who has the luster of coral.
892. Om Vaishnavi Namah - She who is the power of Vishnu.
893. Om Vishnu Roopini Namah - She who is Vishnu.
894. Om Ayoni Namah - She who does not have a cause or she who is not born.
895. Om Yoni Nilaya Namah - She who is the cause and source of everything.
896. Om Kootastha Namah - She who is stable.
897. Om Kula Roopini Namah - She who is personification of culture.
898. Om Veera Goshti Priya Namah - She who likes company of heroes.
899. Om Veera Namah - She who has valour.
900. Om Naish Karmya Namah - She who does not have attachment to action.
901. Om Nadha Roopini Namah - She who is the form of sound.
902. Om Vignana Kalana Namah - She who makes science.
903. Om Kalya Namah - She who is expert in arts.
904. Om Vidhagdha Namah - She who is an expert.
905. Om Baindavasana Namah - She who sits in the dot of the thousand petalled lotus.
906. Om Tathwadhika Namah - She who is above all metaphysics.
907. Om Tatwa Mayee Namah - She who is Metaphysics.
908. Om Tatwa Martha Swaroopini Namah - She who is personification of this and that.
909. Om Sama Gana Priya Namah - She who likes singing of Sama.
910. Om Soumya Namah - She who is peaceful or she who is as pretty as the moon.
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.
921. Om Sadha Thushta Namah - She who is always happy.
922. Om Tharunadithya Patala Namah - She who like the young son is red mixed with white.
923. Om Dakshina Daksinaradhya Namah - She who is worshipped by learned and ignorant.
924. Om Dharasmera Mukhambuja Namah - She who has a smiling face like full bloom lotus.
925. Om Kaulini Kevala Namah - She who is mixture of the koula and kevala methods.
926. Om Anargya Kaivalya Pada Dhayini Namah - She who gives immeasurable heavenly stature.
927. Om Stotra Priya Namah - She who likes chants.
928. Om Sthuthi Mathi Namah - She who gives boons for those who sing her chants.
929. Om Sthuthi Samsthutha Vaibhava Namah - She who is worshipped by the Vedas.
930. Om Manaswaini Namah - She who has a stable mind.
931. Om Manavathi Namah - She who has big heart.
932. Om Mahesi Namah - She who is the greatest goddess.
933. Om Mangala Kruthi Namah - She who does only good.
934. Om Viswa Matha Namah - She who is the mother of the universe.
935. Om Jagat Dhathri Namah - She who supports the world.
936. Om Visalakshi Namah - She who is broad eyed.
937. Om Viragini Namah - She who has renounced.
938. Om Pragalbha Namah - She who is courageous.
939. Om Paramodhara Namah - She who is great giver.
940. Om Paramodha Namah - She who has great happiness.
941. Om Manomayi Namah - She who is one with mind.
942. Om Vyoma Kesi Namah - She who is the wife of Shiva who has sky as his hair.
943. Om Vimanastha Namah - She who is at the top.
944. Om Vajrini Namah - She who has Indra's wife as a part.
945. Om Vamakeshwaree Namah - She who is goddess of the people who follow the left path.
946. Om Pancha Yagna Priya Namah - She who likes the five sacrifices.
947. Om Pancha Pretha Manchadhi Sayini Namah - She who sleeps on the cot made of five corpses.
948. Om Panchami Namah - She who is the consort of Sadshiva - the fifth of the pancha brahmas.
949. Om Pancha Bhoothesi Namah - She who is Chief of Pancha Bhoothas.
950. Om Pancha Sankhyopacharini Namah - She who is to be worshipped by five methods of
Gandha (sandal wood), Pushpa (flower), Dhoopa (incense), dheepa (light), Naivedya (offering).
951. Om Saswathi Namah - She who is permanent.
952. Om Saswathaiswarya Namah - She who gives perennial wealth.
953. Om Sarmadha Namah - She who gives pleasure.
954. Om Sambhu Mohini Namah - She who bewitches Lord Shiva.
955. Om Dhara Namah - She who carries (beings like earth).
956. Om Dharasutha Namah - She who is the daughter of the mountain.
957. Om Dhanya Namah - She who has all sort of wealth.
958. Om Dharmini Namah - She who likes dharma.
959. Om Dharma Vardhini Namah - She who makes dharma grow.
960. Om Loka Theetha Namah - She who is beyond the world.
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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]
[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.]
Nama sahasram khaditham they ghatothbhava,
Rahasyaanam rahasyam cha Lalitha preethi dayakam,
Aanena sadrusam stotram na bhootham na bhavishyathi. 1
These 1000 names which were told, oh Agasthya,
Are secret of the secrets and are very dear to Lalitha.
This type of prayer has never existed in the past or will exist in future.
Sarva roga prasamanam sarva sampath pravardhanam,
Sarvaapath mruthyu shamanam akala mruthyu nivaranam. 2
This cures all diseases and gives rise to all types of wealth;
It cures all accidental deaths and is an antidote to untimely death.
Sarva jwararthi hananam deergayushya pradhayakam,
Puthra pradhama puthraanaam purushartha pradhayakam. 3
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.
Yidham visesharidevya sthothram preethi vidhatakam,
Japen nityam prayathnena lalithopasthi thath para. 4
This special prayer of goddess to with an aim to please her,
Should be chanted daily after worshipping of Lalitha.
Pratha snathwa vidhathena sandhya karma samapya cha,
Pooja gruhe thatho gathwa chakra rajam samarchayeth 5
Take bath in the morning, finish the oblations of the dawn;
Go to the prayer room and first worship the Sree Chakra.
Vidhyam japeth sahasram vaa trishtatha shathameva cha,
Rahasya naama saahasra midham paschad paden nara. 6
Chant the Sri Vidya mantra either 100 times or 400 times,
And then these secret thousand names should be read.
Janama madhye sakruchapi ya yevam padathe sudhee,
Thasya punya phalam vakshye srunu thwam Kumbha Sambhava. 7
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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.
Gangadhi sarva theertheshu ya snayath koti janmasu,
Koti linga prathishtam thu ya kuryadh vimukthake. 8
Kurukshethre thu yo dadyath koti vaaram ravi gruhe,
Koti sournabharanam srothreeyeshu dwijanmasu 9
Ya kotim hayamedhanaa maharedh gaangarodhasee,
Achareth koopa kotiyom nirjare maru bhoothale. 10
Durbhikshe ya prathi dhinam koti brahmana bhojanam,
Sradhaya parayaa kuryath sahasra parivathsaraan. 11
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.
Thath punyam koti gunitham labhyeth punyamanuthamam,
Rahasya nama saahasre namno apyekasya keerthanaath. 12
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.
Rahasya nama saahasre namaikaapi ya padeth,
Thasya paapani nasyanthi mahanthyaapi na samsaya. 13
Even if one name among the thousand secret names is read;
All the sins committed by him would be destroyed without doubt.
Nithya karmanushtaana nishidhakaranadhapi,
Yath paapam jayathe pumsam thath sarva nasyathi drutham. 14
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.
Bahunathra kimukthena srunu thwam kalasi sutha,
Aathraika namne yaa shakthi pathakaanaam nivarthathe,
Thannivarthya magham karthum naalam loka schadurdasa. 15
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
Those who are desirous of getting rid of their sins,
If they hate to chant the thousand names,
It is like going too Himalayas to get rid of cold.
Bhaktho ya keerthyen nithya midham nama sahasrakam,
Thasmai sri lalitha Devi preethabheeshtam prayachathi. 17
Devotees who daily sing these thousand names,
Would be blessed by Lalitha Devi by fulfilling their wishes.
Akeerthayennidham sthothram kadham bhaktho bhavishyathi. 18
How can he who does not sing them be a devotee?
Nithyam keerthanashaktha keerthayeth punya vasare,
Samkrathou vishuve chaiva swajanma thrithayeyane. 19
People who cannot sing it daily should chant it on special occasions,
Viz.. first of every month, first of the new year and the three birthdays.*
* Self, wife and son.
Navamyaam vaa chathurdasyam sithaayaam shukravasare,
Keerthyen nama sahasram pournamasyaam viseshatha. 20
On Navami or on Chathurdasi or Fridays of the waxing moon,
And on the full moon day singing this is very special.
Pournamasyam chandra Bhimbhe dhyathwa sri lalithaambikaam,
Panchopacharai sampoojya paden nama sahasrakam. 21
Sarva roga pranasyanthi deergamayuscha vindhathi,
Ayam aayushkaro nama prayoga kalpanoditha, 22
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.
Jwarartha shiirasimsprushtwa paden nama sahasrakam,
Thath kshnaath yaathi shiraamsthadho jwaropi cha. 23
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.
Sarva vyadhi nivruthyartha sprushtwa bhasma japedhidham,
Thad bhasma dharanadeva nasyanthi vyadhaya kshanaath. 24
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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.
Jalam samanthrasya kumbhastham nama sahasratho mune,
Aabhishichedha graham grasthaan graham nasyanthi thath kshanaath. 25
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.
Sudha sagara madhyastham dhyathwa Sri Lalithambikaam,
Ya paden nama sahasram visham thasya vinasyathi. 26
Meditating on Goddess Lakshmi and goddess Lalithambika,
If the thousand names are read, effect of poison will vanish.
Vandhyaanaam puthralabhaaya, nama saahasra manthridham,
Navaneetham pradadyathu, puthralabho bhaved druvam. 27
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.
Rajakarshana kaamasche drajavasadha ding mukha, 28
Trirathram cha padeth ethad, sridevi dhyana thathpara,
Sa raja paravasyena thurangam vaa matham gajam. 29
Aarohya yathi nikatam dasavath prani pathya cha,
Thasmai rajyam cha kosam dadhya deva vasangatha. 30
For attracting the king, face the palace of the king,
And read the thousand names meditating on the Goddess,
And then the king would be under your control, would ride a horse or elephant,
Come to your side, would salute and serve you,
And offer you his country or a state of his country.
Rahasya nama sahasram ya keerthyathi nithyasa,
Than mukhaloka mathrena muhye loka thrayam mune. 31
As soon as they see the face of one who chants,
The thousand secret names daily, the saints salute him.
Yasthvidham nama sahasram sakruth padathi bhakthiman,
Thasya yea sasthravasthesham nihantha Sharabheswara. 32
The enemies of the devotee who reads these thousand names.
Would be killed by arrows by Sharabheswara.
Yo vabhicharam kuruthe nama sahasra padake,
Nivarthya thath kriyaam hanyatham vai prathyangira swayam. 33
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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.
Yea Kroora drushtya veekshanthe nama sahasra padakam,
Thaan andhaan kuruthe ksipram swayam marthanda bhirava. 34
He who sees with cruelty the one who reads these thousand names,
Would be made blind, immediately by Marthanda Bhairava himself.
Dhanam yo harathe chorair nama sahasra japeen,
Yathra kuthra sthiram vaapi Kshethra palo nihanthi thaam. 35
He who steals the wealth of one who reads these thousand names,
Wherever he hides would be killed by the Kshethra pala.
Vidhyasu kuruthe vadham yo vidwan nama jaapeena,
Thasya vak sthambhanam sadhya karothi Nakuleshwari. 36
He who argues with the learned man, who reads the thousand names,
Would be made dumb immediately by Nakuleshwari
Yo raja kuruthe vairam nama sahasra japeen,
Chathuranga balam thasya Dandinee samhareth swayam. 37
The army of the king who attacks the one who reads thousand names,
As an enemy would be immediately destroyed by Dandinee herself.
Ya paden nama saahasram shan masam bhakthi samyutha,
Lakshmi chanchalya rahitha sada thishtathi thad gruhe. 38
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.
Masamekam prathi dhinam, thri vaaram ya paden nara,
Bharathi thasya jihvagre range nruthyathi nithyasa. 39
He who reads it daily for one month or at least three weeks,
Will have Saraswathi the goddess of intelligence dancing on the tip of his tongue.
Ya paden nama saaharam janma madhye sakrunnera,
Thad drushi gochara sarve muchyathi sarva kilbihai. 40
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.
Yo vethi naama sahaasram thasmai dheyam dwijanmane,
Annam vasthram dhanam dhanyam nanyebhyasthu kada chana. 41
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.
Thasmai dheyam prayathnena Sri Devi preethimichata,
Ya keerthayathi namaani manthra rajam na vethi ya. 43
To him the goddess would give with love, whatever he wants,
Who sings these names and learns the king of Manthras.
Pasu thulya sa vijneya thasmai datham nirarthakam,
Pareekshya vidhya vidhusha thasmai dadhya dwichakshana. 44
There is no point in giving this Mantra to animal like people,
And it should be given to those who are learned and wise.
Sri manthra raja sadruso yadha manthro na vidhyathe,
Devatha lalitha thulyaa yadhaa nasthi ghatodhbhava. 45
There are no chants which are equal to Sri Mantra Raja,
And there is no goddess equivalent to Lalitha, oh Agasthya.
Rahasya nama saahasra thulyaa nasthi thadha sthuthi,
Likhithwa pusthake yasthu nama saahasram uthamam. 46
Samarchayed sada bhakthya thasya thushyathi Sundari,
Bahunathra kimukthena srunu thwam Kmbha sambhava. 47
There is no prayer as great as the secret thousand names,
And he who writes it in a book, these thousand names,
And submits to her, would make the pretty one happy,
And please hear much more about it, oh sage Agasthya.
Naanena sadrusam stotram sarva thanthreshu vidhyathe,
Thasmad upasako nithyam keerthyedhida madarath, 48
There is no such prayer any where in literature of Thanthra,
And so those who practice Thanthra sing it with devotion daily.
Yebhir nama sahasthraishtu Sri Chakram yo aarchayedh sakruth,
Padmair va thulasee pushpai, kalhaarai vaa, kadambakai. 49
Champakair jathee mallika kara veerakai.
Uthpalai bilwa pathrer vaa, kunda kesara patalai. 50
Aanyai sugandhi kusumai kethaki madhavee mukhai,
Thasya punya phalm vakthum na saknothi Mahesvara. 51
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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,
Sa vethi Lalitha Devi saw chakrarchanajam phalam,
Aanye kadham vijaaneeyur Brahmadhyaa swalpa medhasa. 52
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.
Prathi masam pournamasya mabhir nama sahasrakai,
Rathrou yas chakra rajastha marchayeth para devathaam, 53
Sa yeva lalitha roopa sthad roopa lalitha swayam,
Na thayo vidhyathe bhedho bedha ckruth papakruth bhavedh. 54
In every month during the full moon day, if she is worshipped,
By the thousand names, in the night on the Sri Chakra,
He would himself have the form of The goddess Lalitha,
And he cannot be seen as another one, for it is a sin to see him as anything else.
Maha navamyam yo bhaktha Sri Devi chakra madhyagaam,
Archaye nnama saahasrai sthasya mukthi kare sthithaa. 55
That devotee who worships her on Maha Navami day,
On the Sri Chakra using these thousand names,
Would certainly attain salvation.
Yasthu nama sahasrena Shukra vare samarchayeth,
Chakra rajo maha devim thasya punya phalam srunu. 56
If these thousand names are dedicated on Friday,
To the Sri Chakra of the goddess, please hear the benefits.
Sarvan kaamaan vpyeha, sarva soubhagya samyutha,
Puthra pouthradhi samyuktho bhukthwa bhogaan yadepsithaan. 57
All your desires would be fulfilled,
You would lead a life with all blessings,
You would be surrounded by sons and grand sons,
And enjoy all the pleasures of life.
Aanthe lalitha devya sayujyam adhi durlabham,
Prathaneeyam Shivadhyaischa prapnothyeva na samsaya, 58
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
Thadsmai preenaathi Lalitha swasamrajyam prayachathi.
Na thasya durlabham vasthu thrishulokeshu vidhyathe. 60
Dedicating these thousand names to thousand Brahmins,
Feeding them with sweet Payasam, Vada made out of black gram,
And a meal which is blessed with all six tastes,
Would make one dear to Goddess Lalitha,
And she would bless you with her kingdom,
And there would be nothing in the three worlds,
That would be difficult to get to this man.
Nishkama keerthayedhyasthu nama Sahasramuthamam,
Brahma jnana mavapnothi yena muchyathe bandanath. 61
He who chants these thousand names,
Without any desires or attachments,
Would get the knowledge of Brahman,
And would be released from the bonds of life.
Dhanarthi dhanam aapnothi, Yasorthi prapnuyath yasa,
Vidhyarthi cha aapnuyath vidhya, nama sahasra keerthanaath. 62
One who wants money would get money,
One who wants fame would get fame,
And one who wants knowledge would get knowledge,
By singing these thousand names.
Naanena sadhrusham sthothram Bhoga moksha pradham mune,
Keethaneeyamidham thasmad bhoga mokshadhibhir narai, 63
There is no prayer similar to this won,
Which would give pleasures an salvation, oh sage,
For men by singing these thousand names,
Would get both pleasures as well as salvation.
Chathurashrama nishtaicha keerthaneeyamidham sada,
Swadharma samanushtaana vaikalya paripoorthaye. 64
In all the four stages of life, singing these thousand names,
And also following one's own Dharma,
Would help reach his goal without any problem.
Kalou papaika bahule dharmanushtana varjathe,
Namanu keerthanam mukthwa nrunaam nanya paraayanam. 65
In the age of Kali, when all Dharmas are forsaken,
Men would get salvation by singing these names and no other.
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Loukeekath vachanath mukhyam Vishnu nama keerthanam,

Vishnu nama saharaischa Shiva namaikamuthamam. 66
In the family life it is important to sing the names of Vishnu,
But better than singing names of Vishnu is singing names of Shiva.
Shiva nama sahasraischa devyaa namaikamuthamam,
Devi Nama sahasraani kotisa santhi Kumbhaja. 67
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.
Theshu mukhyam dasa vidham nama sahasra muchyathe,
Rahasyanama saahasramidham sashtham dasaswapi. 68
There are ten important names out of these thousand names,
And all these are praise worthy are praise worthy.
[Names are Ganga, Gayathri, Syamala, Lakshmi, Kali, Bala, Lalitha, Raja Rajeswari, Saraswathi and
Bhavani.]
Thasmad sankeethayennithyam kali dosha nivruthaye,
Mukhyam Sri mathu naamethi na janathi vimohithaa. 69
Singing them daily would cure the ill effects of Kali age,
And the name Matha is important and should not be forgotten.
Vishnu nama paraa kechith Shiva nama paraa pare,
Na kaschid aapi lokeshu Lalitha nama thathpara. 70
Better than the names of Vishnu are the names of Shiva,
But in all the worlds there is nothing better than names of Lalitha.
Yenanya devathaa nama keerthitham Janama kotishu,
Thasyaiva bhavathi sradhaa Sri Devi nama keerthane. 71
Even if the names of other Gods are sung in crores of births,
It is equal only to singing of the thousand names with devotion.
Charame janmani yadha Sri vidhyaupasako bhaveth,
Nama sahasra padascha thadha charama janmani. 72
If you become at your last birth an Upasaka of Sri Vidhya,
By reading the thousand names, this birth would become your last.
Yadhaiva virala loke sri vidyachara vedhina,
Thadaiva viralo guhya nama saahasthra pataka. 73
In this world it is rare to find Upasakas of Sri Vidhya,
And it is also rare to find those who read the secret thousand names.
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Manthra raja japaschaiva chakra rajarchanam thadha,

Rahasya nama patascha naalpayasya thapas phalam. 74
Chanting the king of chants followed by worship of Sri Chakra,
And reading the thousand names gets the same result as doing Austerity (Thapas)
Apadannama saahasram preenayedhyaa Maheswareem,
Sa chakshushaa bina roopam pasyedheva vimoodadhi. 75
Without reading these thousand names and trying to please the Goddess,
Is like a fool trying to see a form without the eyes.
Rahasya nama saahasram thyakthwaa ya sidhi kaamuka,
Sa Bhojanam vinaa noonam Kshunnivarthi mabheepsathi. 76
Forsaking the thousand names and trying to get occult powers,
Is like satiating hunger after forsaking all meals.
Yo Bhakthaa Lalitha devya sa nithyam Keertheyadhidham,
Nanyadhaa preeyathe Devi kalpa koti shathair api. 77
That devotee who sings these names of Lalitha Devi,
Need not sing any other for she will be pleased,
Only by singing of this even for hundreds of eons.
Thasmad rahasya naamani, Sri Mathu prayatha padeth,
Yithi they kaditham Stotram rahasyam, Kumbha sambhava. 78
These thousand names are to be read for making the mother happy,
But this prayer which I told is a secret, oh sage Agasthya.
Na vidhyaavedhinebrooya nnama bhakthaya kadachana.,
Yadhaiva gopyaa Sri Vidhya thadha gopyamidham mune. 79
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.
Pasu thulyeshu na broyajjaneshu sthotramuthamam,
Yo dadhadhi vimoodathma Sri vidhya rahithaya thu. 80
People who do not tell this prayer are like animals,
If they give Sri Vidhya to the foolish without this prayer.
Thasmai kupyanthi yoginya, sonartha sumahaan smruth,
Rahasya nama saahasran thsmad sangopyedhidham. 81
The Yogis would be very angry with them,
For this would lead them to problems,
And that is why these secret thousand names,
Are kept as great secret from every one.
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Swathanthrena mayaa noktham thavapi kalasee bhava,

Lalitha preranaa deva mayoktham stotramuthamam. 82
Of Sage Agasthya, I would not have told them to you independently.
But for the advice given to me by Goddess Lalitha to tell you these.
Keerthaneeya midham bhakthyaa Kumbhayone nirantharam,
Thena thushtaa Maha Devi thavabheeshtam pradasyathi. 83
Please recite these with devotion, oh sage Agasthya,
And the goddess will be pleased and fulfill your wishes.
Sootha Uvacha:
Sootha said:
Yithyukthwa Sri Hayagreevo dhyathwa Sri Lalithambikaam,
Aananda magna hrudaya sadhya pulakitho bhaved. 84
After telling thus, sage Hayagreeva meditated on Goddess Lalitha,
Was drowned in happiness and became enraptured.
Ithi Sri Brahmanda purane Uthara Kande,
Sri Hayagrrevagasthya samvade, Sri Lalitha sahasra nama stotra,
Phala srutheernama uthara Bhaga.
Thus ends the telling of effect of reciting Lalitha Sahasra Namam
Called The portion after,
Which is in Brahmanda Purana in the Uthara Kanda,
In the discussion between Sage Hayagreeva and Sage Agasthya.
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Lalitha Sthava Raja

[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.]
1. Jaya Devi jagan matha, jaya Devi parathpare,
Jaya kalyani nilaye, jaya kama kalathmike.
Victory to Goddess who is the mother of universe,
Victory to Goddess who is more divine than divinity.
Victory to the store house of pleasant things,
Victory to the soul of the art of love.
2. Jaya Kamesa Vamakshi, Jaya Kamakshi Sundari,
Jayaa akhila suraradhye, jaya kamesi Kamadhe.
Victory to the Goddess who has left eye of Lord Shiva,
Victory to the pretty Goddess Kamakshi,
Victory to the one who is worshipped by all devas,
Victory to the love of the Goddess of love.
3. Jaya brahma maye devi, brahmananda rasathmike,
Jaya Narayani pare, nandhitha sesha vishtape.
Salutations to goddess full of Brahman,
And to her who is the soul of the divine joy,
Salutations to the divine Narayani,
And to her who is on the top of Nandi as well as Sesha.
4. Jaya srikanta dhayithe, jaya sri lalithambike,
Jaya srivijaye devi, vijaya sri samrudhathe
Victory to the darling of Shiva, Victory to mother Lalitha,
Victory to the goddess of victory,
Who leads to excess of victory in wars.
5. Jathasya jaayamanasya, ishta poorthasya hethave,
Namasthasyai trijagatham palayithryai parathpare.
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.
6. Kalaa muhurtha kaashtahaa mana samvathsarathmike,
Nama sahasra seershayai, sahasra mukha lochane.
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.
8. Parathpara thare matha thejasthwam thejasam api,
Athalam thu bhaveth padou, vithalam januni thava
Oh mother you are above divinity and shine more than the most shining,
Your feet are in Athala and your knee are in Vithala
9. Rasa thalam katee dese kukshishte dharani bhaveth,
Hrudayam they bhuvarloka swasthe mudha hrudham.
Your hips are in Rasathala and your abdomen is on earth,
Your heart is in Bhuvar loka and face is joyful as well as ferocious.
10. Drusa chandrarka dahana disasthe bahavombike,
Maruthasthe thwachvasa vachasthe sruthayokhila.
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.
11. Kreeda they loka rachanaa, sakhaa they chinmaya Shivaa,
Aaharasthe sadanandho vasathe Hrudayam sathaam.
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.
12. Drusya drusya swaroopini, roopani bhuvanaani they,
Siroruha nabhasthe thu tharaka kusumani they.
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.
13. Dharmadhyaa baahavasthe sura dharma ayudhani they,
Yamascha niyamascha kara pada ruhasthadhaa.
The dharma are your arms and the dharma of devas are your weapons,
Self control and discipline are your ascended hands and feet
14. Sthanou swahaa swadhakarou loka jeevana karaka,
Pranayamasthu they nasa rasanaa they Saraswathi.
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.
16. Maheeruhasthe ageruhaa prabatham vasanam thava,
Bhootham bhavyam bhavishyascha nithyam cha thava vigrahaa.
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.
17. Yagnaroopa jagadathri vishwagroopa cha pavani,
Aadhou yathu dhayabhootha sasrjja nikhilaa prabhaa.
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.
18. Hrudayasthapi lokaanama drusyaa mohanathmika,
Nama roopa vibhagam cha yaa karothi swa leeelaya.
That bewitching goddess can be seen in the hearts of all people,
And she differentiates them by name and form through her sport.
19. Thanyadhishtaya thishtanthi theshwa sakthartha kamadha,
Namasthasyai maha devyai, sarva shakthyai namo nama.
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.
20. Yaa Devi paramaa Shakthi, para brahmhabhidhayini,
Brahmanandabhi dhanaayai thasayai devyai namo nama.
She is the great divine power, who gives us knowledge of even the Brahman,
Salutations to her who gives us even the divine joy.
21. Yadagnaya pravarthanthe vahni suryendu marutha,
Pruthvayadhii bhoothani, thasyai devyai namo nama
Salutations to the goddess according to whose, Sun, moon, fire,
Earth as well as the other elements work.
22. Ya sasrjja vidhaatharam sargadhou aadhibhooriyaa,
Dadhaara swayamevaika thasyai devyai namo nama.
She gave Lord Brahma in abundance the power to create,
Though she herself could alone do it and salutations to her.
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23. Yayaa druthasa thu dharani yayaa akasa dhya ameyaya,

Yasyam udethi savitha, thasyai devyai namo nama.
She carried the earth as well as the immeasurable sky,
And due to her the Sun rises and my salutations are to her.
24. Yadantharastham tridivam yadhadhaaro anthareekshakaa,
Yanmaya schakhilo lokasthasyai 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.
25. yathradethi jagat kruthsnam, yathra thishtathi nirbharam,
Yathra anthamethyi kale thu thasyai devyai namo nama.
She makes the entire world rise and she stays there completely
And she is there till it ends, and to her are my salutations.
26. Namo namasthe rajasthe bhavayai,
Namo namasthe sathvika samsthithayai,
Namo namsthe thamase harayai,
Namo namo nirgunatha sivayai.
Salutations and salutations to her who has rajo guna,
Salutations and salutations to her in whom satva guna rests,
Salutations and salutations to one who destroys thamasic qualities,
Salutations and salutations to the Parvathi who is without any qualities.
27. Namo namsthe jagadeka mathre,
Namo namasthe Jadeka pithre,
Namo namasthe akhila roopa thanthre,
Namo namasthe akhila yagna roope
Salutations and salutations to mother of universe,
Salutations and salutations to father of universe,
Salutations and salutations to her who is the thantra of all forms,
Salutations and salutations to her who is the form of all worship.
28. Namo nama loka guru pradhane,
Namo namasthe akhila vag vibhuthyai,
Namosthu lakshmyai jagadeka thushtaio,
Namo nama Sambhavi Sarva shakthyai.
Salutations and salutations to the prime teacher of the world,
Salutations and salutations to the Goddess of words,
Salutation to Lakshmi who satisfies the entire world,
Salutations to the all powerful consort of Shambu
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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.
30. Praseedha visweswari, viswa vandithe,
Praseeda visweswari, veda roopini,
Praseedha mayamayi manthra vigrahe,
Praseedha sarveswari sarva roopini.
Be pleased
Be pleased
Be pleased
Be pleased
Goddess of universe who is being saluted by the universe,

Goddess of universe who is the form of the Vedas,
one who is pervaded by illusion and who is the real form of all chants,
Goddess of all who is seen in all forms.
31. Ithi sthuthwa mahe devim devaa sarve savasava,

Bhooyo bhooyo namaskruthya saranam jagmu ranjasa.
All devas who lived in Indra's kingdom thus prayed the Goddess,
And again and again saluted her and requested for her protection.
32. Thatha prasanna saa Devi pranatham veekshya vaasavam,
Varena chandayamasa varada akhila dehinaam
Thus pleased that goddess looked at the saluting devas,
And agreed to give boons so that all people are blessed.
33. Ye sthuvannthi cha maam bhakthyaa sthavenaanena manava,
Bhaajanam they bhavishyanthi dharma sri yasasaam sadaa.
Those men who pray me using this prayer with devotion,
And worship me, would become wealthy, famous and Dharmic.
34. Vidhyaa vinaya sampanna meerogaa, deerga jeevina,
Puthra mitha kalathradyaa bhavanthi mad anugrahath.
By my blessing they would gain humility, knowledge,
Live long without any diseases and would get sons, friends and wife.
Ithi Lalithopakhyane,
Asthamodhyaye Lalitha sthava raja.
This is the king of prayers addressed to Lalitha,
Occurring in the 8th chapter of Lalitha Upakhyana.
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Lalita Trisati Stotram
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Lalita Trisati Stotram

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].
Each line of Pancha Dasakshari Manthra is considered equivalent to one Gayatri.
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
Athi madhura chapa hastha aparimitha moda bana sowbhagyam
Aruna athisayakaruna abhinava kula sundharim vande
Bow I before Her,
Who is the Colour of red,
Who is mercy of mercies,
Who is epitome of beauty, every minute and second
Who holds the bow made of sugar cane,
And who has arrows which bring happy prosperity.
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.
31. Ena Kooda Vinasini - She who destroys bundles of sin.
32. Eka Bhoga - She who enjoys all pleasures herself.
33. Eka Rasa - She who is the essence of only love.
34. Ekaiswarya Pradayini - She who gives the real and only asset (the asset of salvation).
35. Ekatha Pathra Samrajya Pradha - She who gives you the power of the emperor of the world.
36. Ekanda Poojitha - She who can be worshipped in absolute solitude.
37. Edhamana Prabha - She who has the foremost luster.
38. Ejadeneka Jagadeeswari - She who is the goddess of the entire moving world.
39. Eka Veeradhi Samsevya - She who is being worshipped by valorous warriors first.
40. Eka Prabhava Salinya - She who has unmatchable riches.
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.
71. Lakshyartha - She who is the inner meaning of the aims.
72. Lakshanagamya - She who cannot be understood by explanations.
73. Labdhakama - She whose desires have been fulfilled.
74. Lathathanu - She who has a soft body of a climbing plant (tendril).
75. Lalamara Jadhalika - She who has a thilaka made of musk in the forehead.
76. Lambi Muktha Lathanchitha - She who beautifies herself with long pearl chains.
77. Lambodhara Prasa - She who is the mother of Lord Ganapthi.
78. Labhya - She who can be attained.
79. Lajjadya - She who has the wealth of shyness or She who hides shyly from non - devotees.
80. Laya Varjidha - She who never dies during ultimate deluge.
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).
111. Hatha Dhanava - She who kills asuras.
112. Hathyadi Papa Samani - She who reduces the effect of sins like murder.
113. Harid Aswadhi Sewitha - She who is worshipped by he who rides the green horse (Indra).
114. Hasthi Kumbhothunga Kucha - She who has chest as high as the forehead of the elephant.
115. Hasthi Krithi Priyangana - She who is the darling of the one who wears elephant skin (Shiva).
116. Haridhra Kumkuma Digdha - She whose body is covered with turmeric powder and kumkum
(saffron).
117. Haryaswadhya Amara Archidha - She who is worshiped by Indra (he who rides on green horse)
and other devas.
118. Harikesa Sakhi - She who is the friend of Paramasiva (who has hair of golden green).
119. Hadhi Vidhya - She who is the personification of Hadhi vidhya named as Lopa mudhra (ha - sa ka - la - hrim ha - sa - ka - ha - la - hrim sa - ka - la - hrim).
120. Halaa Madhalasa - She who is drunk with wine which was created from the ocean of milk.
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.
131. Sarva Sakshini - She who is the witness of everything.
132. Sarvathmika - She who is the soul of every thing.
133. Sarva Sowkhya Dhatri - She who gives all pleasures (actually good aspects of life).
134. Sarva Vimohini - She who bewitches everything.
135. Sarvadhara - She who is the basis of everything.
136. Sarva Gatha - She who is everywhere or she who goes everywhere.
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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).
191. Labhyethara - She who is different from results of action.
192. Labdha Bhakthi Sulabha - She who can be attained by devotion (bhakthi).
193. Langalayudha - She who has a plough as a weapon (In her form of Adisesha).
194. Lagna Chamara Hastha Sri Saradha Parivijitha - She who is served by Lakshmi and Sarawathi
(actually fanned by them using chamara).
195. Lajjapada Samaradhya - She who is most fit to be worshipped by those who shy of (shun) this
world.
196. Lampata - She who has hidden herself from the earthly principles.
197. Lakuleshwari - She in whom the communities in the world merge.
198. Labdha Maana - She who is praised by all.
199. Labdha Rasa - She who has attained the ultimate happiness.
200. Labdha Sampath Samunnadhi - She who has attained (got) the apex of riches.
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
[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.
Penance of Sage Agasthya in Kanchipuram to please Goddess Kamakshi:
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.
Naration about greatness of Goddess by Hayagreeva:
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
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.
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.
Churning of Ocean by devas and asuras:
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.
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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.
Incarnation of Mohini, Gifting Nectar to Devas and Birth of Hariharaputhra:
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
Worship of Devi by Devas and their performance of Yaga:
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.
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.
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.
Birth of Mother Lalitha:
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
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.
Giving of Protection by Lalitha:
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
Marriage of Mother Lalitha:
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
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
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
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
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.
Goddess goes to Bandasura:
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
Breaking of Vigna Yanthra by Vigneswara:
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.
Killing of two brothers of Bandasura:
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.
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
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
Coming to war by Bandasura:
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
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.
War of Bandasura with Mother Lalitha:
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
Birth of Kumara and his killing of Daruka and other asuras:
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.
Description of the town of Mother Lalitha:
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.
Particulars of Sri Pura:
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.
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
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.
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.
Telling about Greatness of Sri Vidhya Chant:
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.
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.
Periods when Goddess should be worshipped:
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:
188. Jaya Mangala to the Goddess Lalitha,
Jaya Mangala to the Kamesa,
Jaya Mangala to Manthrini and Danda natha,
Jaya Mangala to Hayagreeva,
Jaya Mangala to sage Agasthya
Jaya mangala to al people and also to us
Jaya Mangala, Let every thing be good for ever.
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Maa Maha Kali Aarti

[Worship of Mother Kali in Hindi]
Prema Sahitha nita karun aarthi,
Maha kali maiya ki,
Arid ala daranii, mangala bharani,
Dukh hrini, sukhadaiyaa ki. 1
Daily I will Worship with love,
The great mother Kali,
Who tears her enemies to pieces,
Who bestows blessings on her devotees,
Who is the destroyer of sorrow,
And creator of pleasure.
Tumahi aagama bhava bharne vali,
Tumahi jagatha laya karne vali,
Thumahe kashta lagee bhatana para.
Aakara turata sahaiyya ki. 2
You are the one who populates the universe,
You are the one who dissolves the universe,
You are the one who helps fast,
Your devotees in distress.
Tumhin prabala ho hari ki Shakthi,
Rudra bhava shankara ki bhakthi,
Thumhin janani patavaraa bani,
Ika sevaka Sundara naiyaa kii. 3
You are indomitable power of Hari,
You are the devotion to the angry shankara,
And you are mother the pedal that steers,
The boat of life of this devotee Sundara.
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Maha Lakshmi Ashtakam

[Octet on Goddess of Wealth]
[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.]
Namosthesthu Maha Maye,
Sree peede, sura poojithe,
Sanka, chakra, Gadha hasthe,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 1
Salutations and salutations to Goddess Maha Lakshmi,*
Who is the great enchantress, who lives in riches,
Who is worshipped by Gods,
And who has conch, wheel and mace in her hands.
Namasthe garudarude,
Kolasura bhayam kari,
Sarva papa hare, devi,
Salutations and salutations to Goddess Maha Lakshmi.
Who rides on an eagle,
Who created fear to Kolasura,
And is the goddess who can destroy all sins
Sarvagne Sarva varadhe,
Sarva dushta Bhayam karee,
Sarva dukha hare, devi,
Who knows everything, who can grant any thing,
Who appears fearsome to bad people,
And is the goddess who can destroy all sorrows.
Sidhi budhi pradhe devi,
Bhakthi mukthi pradayinee,
Manthra moorthe, sada devi,
Salutations and salutations to Goddess Maha Lakshmi,
Who grants intelligence and occult powers,
Who grants devotion to God and salvation,
Who can be personified by holy chants,
And who is Goddess for ever.
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Adhyantha rahithe Devi,

Adhi Shakthi maheswari,
Yogaje yoga sambhoothe,
Who neither has an end nor beginning,
Who is the primeval power,
Who is the greates Goddess,
Who is born out of hard penance,
And who can be personified by meditation.
Sthoola Sukshma maha roudhre,
Maha Shakthi Maho dhare,
Maha papa hare devi,
Who is micro and also gross, who is most fearsome,
Who is the greatest strength,
Who within her holds the worlds,
And is the Goddess who can destroy sins.
Padmasana sthithe, devi,
Para brahma swaroopini,
Para mesi, jagan matha,
Who is the goddess who has the seat of Lotus,
Who is the personification of the ultimate truth,
Who is Goddess of all,
And who is the mother of all the worlds.
Swethambara dhare devi,
Nanalankara bhooshithe,
Jagat sthithe, jagan matha,
Who wears white cloth, who wears variety of ornaments,
Who is everywhere in the world,
And who is the mother of all the worlds.
Phala Sruthi
Maha lakmyashtakam stotram,
Ya padeth Bhakthiman nara,
Sarva sidhi mavapnothi,
Rajyam prapnothi sarvadha.
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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.
Yeka kale paden nithyam, maha papa vinasanam,
Dwi kale paden nithyam Dana dhanya samanvitha,
Tri kalam paden nithyam Maha shathru vinasanam,
Maha Lakshmir Bhaven nithyam Prasanna, varada Shubha.
If this is read daily once, great sins committed would be destroyed,
If this is read twice daily, you would be blessed with wealth and grains,
If this is read thrice daily, your great enemies would be destroyed,
And the goddess Maha Lakshmi would be with you,
With happiness, with blessings and with good tidings.
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Maha Lakshmi Hrudaya Stotram

[Prayer of Heart of Maha Lakshmi]
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
Ya sa Padmanasthaa, vipula kati thati, Padma pathrayathakshi,
Gambeeravarthanabhi, sthana bhara namitha, Shubra vashtrothareeya,
Lakshmeer divyai gajendrai mani gana khachithai snapitha Hema Khumbhai,
Nithyam sa padma hastha mama vasathu gruhe sarva mangalya yuktha.
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.
Lamidhyadhi Pancha opachara poojam kruthwa
Then after doing worship involving five types of offerings
Sridevi pradamam nama, Dwitheeyo amruthothbhava,
Tritheeyam kamala proktha, chathurtham Chandra Shobhana. 1
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.
Panchamam Vishnu pathni cha sashtam Sri vaishnavi thadha,
Sapthamam thu Vararoho hyastamam Hari vallabha 2
Fifth it is consort of Vishnu, sixth the feminine aspect of Vishnu,
Seventh she who is pretty and eighth the consort of Hari.
Navamam Sarngini proktha, dasamam deva devika,
Ekadasam Maha Lakshmeem, dwadasam Loka Sundari. 3
Ninth she who is called Sarangini,* tenth the goddess of Gods,
Eleventh Maha Lakshmi and twelfth the most pretty one of the worlds.
* Saranga is the conch of Vishnu.
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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.
Sri Lakshmi hrudayanchaithath nama dwadasa yugmakam,
Trivaram padathe yasthu sarva iswaryamapnuyath. 5
These pair of twelve names called the heart of Goddess Lakshmi,
If read for three weeks, he would attain all sorts of wealth.
Ithi Sri Lakshmi Hrudaya stotram
This is the prayer called heart of Lakshmi.
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Maha Lakshmi Ji Ki Aarthi

[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.]
1. Om Jai Laxmi Mata
Uma Rama Brahmaani, Tum ho Jag Mata,
Maiya, Tum ho Jag Mata,
Surya ChanraMa dhyaavat, Naarad Rishi gaata.
Om Jai Laxmi Mata.
You are Parvathi, Lakshmi, Saraswathi, the mother of the world,
Oh Mother, you are the mother of the world,
Son and moon pray to you, sage Narada sings about you.
Om victory to mother Lakshmi.
2. Durga Roop Niranjani, Sukh Sampati Data,
Maiya Sukh Sampati Data
Jo koyee tumko dhyaataa, Ridhee Sidhee dhan paataa
Om Jai Laxmi Mata.
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
3. Jis ghar mein tu rehtee, sab sukh guna aataa,
Maiya sab sukh guna aataa,
Taap paap mit jaataa, Man naheen ghabraataa.
Om Jai Laxmi Mata
The house where you live would get all pleasures,
Mother they would get all pleasures,
4. Dhoop Deep phal meva, Ma sweekaar karo,
Maiya Ma sweekaar karo,
Gyaan prakaash karo Ma, Moha agyaan haro.
Om Jai Laxmi Mata.
Mother accept incense, light, fruits and sweets,
Mother please accept,
Make my intelligence bright, mother kill passion and ignorance,
5. Maha Laxmiji ki Aarti, jo gaavey
Maiya nis din jo gaavey,
Uraananda samata, paap uttar jata.
Om Jai Laxmi Mata.
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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.
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[Armour of Maha Lakshmi]
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:
Oh, teacher of devas, be pleased to tell the greatest of armours,
Which is brighter than all other armours,
Which protects the soul, health and is the truth.
Sri Gurur Uvacha:
Maha lakshmyasthu kavacham pravakshyami sama satha,
Chathur dasasu lokeshu rahasyam brahmanoditham. 2
Sri Guru said:
I would tell you in brief, the armour of Maha Lakshmi,
Which is the most secret in fourteen worlds and has been told by Brahma.
Brahmo Uvacha:
Siro may Vishnu Pathni cha, lalatam amruthoth bhava,
Chakshushi suvisalakshi, sravane Sagarambuja. 3
Let the consort of Vishnu protect my head,
Let my forehead be protected by her who was born with nectar,
Let the broad eyed one protect my eyes,
Let my ears be protected by she who was born out of ocean.
Granam pathu vararoho, jihwam aamnaya roopini,
Mukham pathu maha Lakshmi, kantam vaikunta vasini. 4
Let my nose be protected by the giver of boons,
Let my tongue be protected by, she who has the form of food,
Let my face be protected by Maha Lakshmi,
Let my neck be protected by she who lives in Vaikunta.
Skandhou may janaki pathu, bhujou bhargava nandini,
Bahu dhvow dhravini pathu, karou hari varangana. 5
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Let my throat be protected by daughter of Janaka,

Let my arms be protected by daughter of Bhrugu,
Let both my both hands be protected by Goddess of wealth,
Let my hands be protected by the blessed lady of Hari.
Vaksha pahu cha sridevi, hrudayam hari sundari,
Kukshim cha Vaishnavi pathu, nabhim bhuvana mathruka. 6
Let Sri Devi protect my chest,
Let my heart be protected by the beauty of Hari,
Let my belly be protected by Vaishnavi,
Let my stomach be protected by mother of the world.
Katim cha pathu varahi, sakthini deva devatha,
OOru Narayani pathu, Janunee chandra sodhari. 7
Let my hips be protected by Varahi,
Let my joints be protected by goddess of gods,
Let my thighs be protected by Narayani,
Let my knees be protected by sister of moon.
Indira pathu Jange may, padhou bhaktha Namaskrutha,
Nakhaan Thejaswini pathu, Sarvangam karunamyi. 8
Let my calves be protected by Indira,
Let my feet be protected by her who is saluted by devotees,
Let my nails be protected by she who shines,
And let all parts of my body by the merciful one.
Brahmana loka rakshartham nirmitham Kavacham sriya,
Yea padanthi mahathmanasthe, cha dhanya Jagat traye. 9
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.
Kavachenavruthanaam jananam, jayadha sada,
Matheva sarva sukhada, Bhava thwam aamareswari. 10
Those people who are protected by this armour,
Would without doubt always achieve victory,
And Oh mother who cares for all people,
Be pleased to become the goddess of devas.
Bhooya sidhamavapnothi, poorvoktham brahmana swayam,
Lakshmeer hari Priya padma, yetan nama thrayam smaran. 11
Those who constantly pray her would get more,
As has been told by Lord Brahma himself,
If they remember the three holy names.
Lakshmi, darling of Hari and the Lotus.
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Namathrayamidham japthwa sa yathi paramaam sriyam,

Ya padethsa cha dharmathma, sarvan kamanvapnuyath. 12
Devotees who chant these three names,
Would reach the holiest Goddess Lakshmi,
The holy ones who read it, would get all their desires fulfilled.
Ithi Brahma purane Indro upadishtam Maha Lakshmi kavacham Sampoornam.
Thus ends the armour of Maha Lakshmi which was taught to Indra and occurs in Brahma Purana.
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[Armour of Goddess Lakshmi]
1. Lakshmi may cha agratha pathu, Kamala pathu prushtatha,
Narayani seersha dese, Sarvange Sri Swaroopini.
Let my nearby places be protected by Lakshmi,
Let my back side be protected by Kamala,
Let my front side be protected by Narayani,
And let all my parts be protected by the goddess whose form is "Sri".
2. Ramapathni prathyange thu, sadaavathu Rameswari,
Visalakshi yoga maya, Kaumari chakrini thadha.
Let the wife of Rama protect each of my limbs.
And let me be protected always by the goddesses,
Rameswari, Visalakshi, Yoga maya, Kaumari and Chakrini.
3. Jayadhathri, Dhana dhathri, pasaksha, Malini, shubha,
Hari Priya, Hariramaa, jayankari, mahodhari
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.
4. Krishnaparayanaa devi, Sri Krishna mana Mohini,
Jayangari, Maharoudhri, Sidhi dhatri, Shubhamkari
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.
5. Sukhadha, Mokshadhaa devi, Chithrakoota nivasini,
Bhayam hareth sadhaa, paayad bhava bandhadhimochayeth.
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.
6. Kavachanthu maha punyam ya padeth Bhakthi samyutha,
Trisandhyameka sandhyam vaa muchyathe sarva sangadth.
He who reads this blessed armour with great devotion,
At dawn, noon and dusk or one of those times would get freedom from all troubles.
7. Padanam kavachasysya, puthra sampathi vardhanam,
Bheethi nirmarjjanam chaiva thrishu lokeshu keerthitham.
Reading of this armour would result in increase of sons and wealth,
Freedom from fear and fame in all the three worlds.
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8. Bhoorjapathre samalikhya rochanaa kunkumena thu,

Dhaaranad gala dese cha sarva sidhir bhavishyathi.
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]
[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.
Adha Dhyaanam [Now Prayer]
Sarasijanilaye Saroja hasthe,
Dhavala tharamsuka gandha malya shobhe,
Bhagawathi hari vallabhe manogne,
Tribhuvanabhoothikari praseedha mahyam.
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.
Yaa saa padmasanastha vipula kati thati padma pathrayathakshi,
Gambheeravartha nabhisthanabhara namnitha, Shubra vasthrothareeya,
Lakshmeer divyai gajendrai mani gana Khachithai sthaapitha hema kumbhai,
Rnithyam saa padma hasthaa mama vasathu gruhe Sarva Mangalya yuktha.
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
Sarva mangala mangalye,
Shive Sarvartha sadhake,
Saranye thrayambike Devi,
Narayani Namosthuthe.
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My salutations to the goddess Narayani,

Who blesses with all that, which are good,
Who is peaceful, who leads to all type of wealth,
Who can be relied upon, who is the triumvirate of Goddesses.
Om Maha Lakshmyai Namah.
Om Salutations to Maha Lakshmi.
Sarva mangala mangalye,
Shive Sarvartha sadhake,
Saranye thrayambike Devi,
Salutations to Maha Lakshmi,
Who blesses with all that are good,
Who is peaceful, who leads to all type of wealth,
Who can be relied upon, who is the triumvirate of Goddesses.
Narayani, maha maye,
Kouseyambara dharini,
Padma hasthe, Padma nayane,
Who is the shakthi aspect of Narayana,
Who is the great enchantress,
Who wears silks made of grass,
Who has lotus in her hands,
And who has lotus like eyes.
Udhyacchaatharka sadrushee,
Pasangusa varayudhe,
Varabhaya kare devi,
Who resembles the sun who is about to rise,
Who has rope and goad as her weapons,
And who is the goddess who gives boons as well as protection.
Dhyeye vidheesa vinuthe,
Paramange cha samsthidhe,
Kouseya peetha vasane,
Who can be meditated upon, who is praised by Lord Brahma,
Who exists in all divine limbs,
And who wears cloth made of grass.
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Janithri sarva lokaanaam,

Sarva deva namaskruthe,
Padma dwaya kare devi,
Who is the mother of all the worlds,
Who is being saluted by all devas,
And who has lotus flower in both her hands,
Shuddhajaambunadha kare,
Thejo rope, vara pradhe,
Peethambara dhare devi,
Who looks like hundred percent pure gold,
Who has shining form, who grants boons,
And who is the goddess wearing yellow silk.
Aadhyashakthe, sarva moorthe,
Vishnu vamanga samsthithe,
Sarva bhooshojjwale devi,
Who is the primeval force, who is of all forms,
Who is situated in the left side of Lord Vishnu,
And who shines wearing all ornaments.
Srimath soubhagya dhayini,
Rathna kankana shobhini,
Rathna kumbha dhare devi,
Who is the giver of all luck to rich people,
Who shines in her gem studded bangles,
And who holds a pot filled with gems.
Vignana roope, Sukhadhe,
Sarva kalyani karinee,
Sarva soubhgyadhe devi,
Who is the form of knowledge, who grants pleasure,
Who is the cause of all good events of life,
And who grants one all sorts of luck.
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Sanathani, sadanande,
Sanakadhayaapi sthuthe,
Sarva swaroope, Sarvese,
Who is forever, who is always happy,
Who is praised by sages like Sanaka,
Who is all forms and who is the goddess of all.
Vichithra vag bhoothikari,
Vichithraakara roopini,
Vichithra mahime devi,
Who is capable of several types of words,
Who is capable of taking various different forms,
And who has strange powers and fame.
Anantha kalyana nidhe,
Ananthasana samsthithe,
Ananthathalpa sayane,
Who is the treasure of endless good things,
Who sits on the seat made by Adhisesha,
And who sleeps also on the bed of Adhisesha.
Viswaroope, viswakaye,
Viswambhara vara priye,
Viswambharadhaara bhoothe,
Who is the form of universe, whose body is the universe,
Who likes the boons given by Lord Vishnu who is dressed in universe,
And who is the real basis that gives support to Lord Vishnu.
Padmasane, Padma ooru,
Padmakshee padma sambhave,
Padmanabha priye devi,
Who sits on lotus, who has thighs as soft as lotus,
Who has eyes like lotus, who was born out of a lotus,
And who is the goddess dear to the God with lotus on his belly.*
* Lord Vishnu
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Daridrya dukha samani,

Deenarthi chedha kaarini,
Karunamasruna drushti,
Who brings down the sorrow of poverty,
Who cuts the pain of being very oppressed,
And who has a sight which is drenched in mercy.
Saranaptha parithraane,
Saranagatha vathsale,
Sri pushti keerthidhe devi,
Who looks after devotees who surrender to her,
Who likes a lot, those who surrender to her,
And who is the goddess with a nourishing fame.
Sarva durithopa samani,
Sarva dukha vinasini,
Sarva sapath pradhe devi,
Who solves all sort of misfortunes,
Who destroys all types of sorrows,
And who blesses with all type of wealth.
Sarnagatha deenartha,
Parithrana paarayane,
Sarvasyarthi hare devi,
Who takes care of those who surrender,
Those who are oppressed and are poor,
And who destroys all avarice.
Sasi shekhara samsthaane,
Kamaneeya gunasraye,
Dhana dhanya pradhe devi,
Who is blessed with attractive qualities,
From the place where the moon was born,
And the goddess who blesses us with wealth and grains.
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Ksheera sagara sambhoothe,

Rajani kara sosharee,
Raja rajarchithe devi,
Who was born out of the ocean of milk,
Who is the sister of the Moon God,
And who is worshipped by kings of kings.
Mahavidhye, maha maye,
Maha bhaya nivarini,
Maha vani, Maha Kali,
Who is great knowledge and a great enchantress,
Who cures great fears,
Who is great Saraswathi and great Durga.
Maharathyai maha shakthyai,
Mahamathyai namo nama,
Maha varaha vibhave,
Salutations to the greatly valorous Goddess,
Who is greatly powerful and greatly wise,
And who has all great qualities of the great Varaha.
Madhu kaidaba vidhrave,
Madhu soodhana vallabhe,
Madhu masa priye devi,
Who killed the Ogres called Madhu and Kaidabha.
Who is the consort of Lord Vishnu,
And who likes the honey moon month.
Sasurasura gandharva,
Poojithe paramasane,
Sarva dushta thamo hanthri,
Who is being worshipped by,
Devas, Asuras and Gandharwas,
And who kills all bad people as well as dark forces.
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Shubha lakshana samyukthe,

Shubha lakshana lakshithe,
Shubha samprapthi karini.
Who has auspicious qualities,
Who aims at auspicious qualities,
And one who makes us reach auspiciousness.
Durgasura prana hanthri,
Durga durgathi bhanjane,
Durgarthi bhanjane durge,
Who takes away the life of terrible Asuras,
Who can break great forts on the mountain,
And who puts an end to great avarice.
Kala Rathri, maha maaye,
Kala thraya swaroopini,
Kalakala priye devi,
Who is the endless night, who is greatest enchantress,
Who is the form of past, present and future times,
And who likes Lord Shiva, who is the killer of death.
Puru hootha priye devi,
Puruhoothnuja priye,
Purushartha pradhe devi,
Who is dear to very large number of people,
Who is dear to Indra the god of devas,
And who is the one who grants fulfillment in life
Vishnu vaksha sthale samsthe,
Viswa vyapi swaroopini,
Viswaloka priye devi,
Who is situated on the chest of Lord Vishnu,
Who has a form that pervades all over the world,
And the Goddess who is liked by all beings of the world.
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Gunathrayasya janani,
Gunathraya vidhayini,
Guna thraya vivekagne,
Who is the mother of the three types of characters,
Who is the one who set rules for the three types of characters,
And who is the one who knows the three types of characters.
Gowri, Godavari, Gange,
Gomathi bindu vasini,
Jatile Chandike Brahmi,
Who is Parvathi, Godavari and Ganges
Who is Gomathi, who is Bindu Vasini,
Who wears matted hair, who is Chandika and Who is Brahmi.
Narayani, nadha roope,
Chanchale, danda dharini,
Bhadre, nidhre, vaishnaveethi,
Who is Narayani, who is the form of music,
Who is always changing, who is the one who holds the stick,
Who is safety, who is sleep and who is Vaishnavi.
Vame balahake devi,
Veda vedye vara pradhe,
Saraswathi, vega vathi,
Who is the left cloud appearing at time of destruction,
Who is praised by Vedas, who is the giver of boons,
Who is Saraswathi and who is river Vegha Vathi.
Bhoothidhe smruthi roopese,
Sithe medhe cha vamane,
Droupadi, rathna makute,
Who is in all beings, who is the form of Vedas,
Who is moonlight, who is intelligent, who is short,
Who is Panchali and who wears a jeweled crown.
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Rathna malye, sudha dhare,

Sri devi, sagarathmaje,
Madhavi, madhura nadhe,
Who wears garland of jewels, who is like a shower of nectar,
Who is goddess sri, who is the daughter of ocean,
Who is creeper of pretty flowers and who has very sweet voice.
Kalindhi, kamuke, kali,
Makarandhe, madhalase,
Varuni, vighna samani,
Who is the black river, who is the lover, who is Kali,
Who is the pollen, who is exuberant,
Who is female form of god of the sea and one who clears obstacles.
Deva dhoothi, maha bhoothe,
Papa nasini, bharathi,
Hemambhujasane devi,
Who send devas as emissary, who is a great being,
Who destroys sins, who is Bharathi,
And he one who sits on a golden lotus.
Padma sadmadhibhi vandhye,
Padma pathrayathekshane,
Bharghavi, bhagya janani,
Who is the one worshipped by Brahma and others,
Who is the one having eyes like lotus leaf,
Who is the daughter of Bhrugu sage and the one who grants luck.
Nama kamala vasinyai,
Narayanyai namo nama,
Krishna priyayai sathatham,
Who is always the darling of Krishna.
Salutations to her who lives in lotus flower,
And salutation and salutations to Narayani.
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Padma pithra visalakshi,

Padma raga sama prabhe,
Maha padma nidhe, devi,
Who has broad eyes like the lotus leaf,
Who has similar dazzling shine like Padma Ragha gem,
And who is the goddess, the treasure of lotus flower.
Sarva sampath swaroopinyai,
Sarvaradhyai namo nama,
Hari bhakthi pradhe, devi,
Who is the form of all types of wealth,
Salutations and Salutations to her who is worshipped by all,
And to her who leads to the devotion to lord Hari.
Krishna vaksha sthithe, krishne,
Krishna varna prashobhithe,
Poorna chandra prabhe devi,
Who is black, lives on the chest of Krishna,
Shines gloriously in black colour,
And also shines like a full moon.
Sarva sampth adhishtathri,
Yasodha Garbha sambhave,
Shobhane, sarva rathadye,
Who is the master of all wealth,
Who was born as a child to Yasodha,
Who causes only good and who wears all types of gems.
Namo vrudhi swaroopayai,
Maha devyai namo nama,
Swarga Lakshmi, Raja Lakshmi,
To the Lakshmi of heaven as well as the state,
Salutations to her who is the form of growth,
Salutations and salutations to the great goddess.
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Sarvadhare Vishnu roope,

Shudha sathwa swaroopini,
Narayana pare devi,
Who is the basis of everything, who has the form of Vishnu,
Who is the personification of the truth of nectar,
And is the goddess who is above Lord Narayana.
Hiranya varne, harini,
Swarna rajathasraje,
Chandre hiranmayi Lakshmi,
Who is of the golden colour, who is like a female deer,
Who gives out gold and silver,
Who is like moon and the Lakshmi who is golden.
Vishnor manonukoolini,
Vishnu padopajeevini,
Vishnu pathni, Vishnu maye,
Who sides with the mind of Lord Vishnu,
Who lives under the feet of Lord Vishnu,
Who is wife of Vishnu and who is divine Vishnu illusion.
Namosthesthu Maha Maye,
Sree peede, sura poojithe,
Sanka, chakra, Gadha hasthe,
Who is the great enchantress,
Who lives in riches,
Who is worshipped by Gods,
And who has conch, wheel and mace in her hands.
Namasthe garudarude,
Kolasura bhayam kari,
Sarva papa hare, devi,
Who rides on an eagle,
Who created fear to Kolasura,
And is the goddess who can destroy all sins
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Sarvagne Sarva varadhe,

Sarva dushta Bhayam karee,
Sarva dukha hare, devi,
Who knows everything, who can grant any thing,
Who appears fearsome to bad people,
And is the goddess who can destroy all sorrows.
Sidhi budhi pradhe devi,
Bhakthi mukthi pradayinee,
Manthra moorthe, sada devi,
Who grants intelligence and occult powers,
Who grants devotion to God and salvation,
Who can be personified by holy chants and who is Goddess for ever.
Adhyantha rahithe, devi,
Adhi Shakthi maheswari,
Yogaje yoga sambhoothe,
Who neither has an end nor beginning, who is the primeval power,
Who is the greates Goddess, who is born out of hard penance,
And who can be personified by meditation.
Sthoola Sukshma maha roudhre,
Maha Shakthi Maho dhare,
Maha papa hare devi,
Who is micro and also gross, who is most fearsome,
Who is the greatest strength, who within her holds the worlds,
And is the Goddess who can destroy sins.
Padmasana sthithe Devi,
Para mesi, jagan matha,
Who is the goddess who has the seat of Lotus,
Who is the personification of the ultimate truth,
Who is Goddess of all and who is the mother of all the worlds.
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Swethambara dhare Devi,

Nanalankara bhooshithe,
Jagat sthithe, jagad vandhye,
Who wears white cloth,
Who wears variety of ornaments,
Who is everywhere in the world,
And who is being saluted by all the worlds.
Namasthe Bhagawathyamba,
Kshamaa sheele, parath pare,
Shudha sathwa swaroopayai,
Who is the form of nectar like purity,
Salutations to the divine mother,
Who is patient and more divine than the divine.
Upame sarva sadhweenaam,
Kopadhi pari varjithe,
Devinaam Devi sampoojye,
Who is worshipped by all goddesses,
Who is compared to purest of the women,
And who has forsaken bad qualities like anger.
Sarva jayadhe devi,
Sarva shathru bhayapahe,
Sarvabheeshta pradhe devi,
Who is the goddess who fulfills all wishes,
Who is the goddess who wins over everybody,
And who is feared by all her enemies.
Sarveshaam parama matha,
Sarva bhandhawa roopini,
Chathur varga pradhe,
Who gives all to the four fold communities,
Who is the mother of every one,
And who is the relative of every one.
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Haarike vipadhaam rase,

Harsha mangala dhayike,
Chandike, mangala devi,
Who belongs to Hari and is help during calamities,
Who grants joy full good things, who is the killer of Chanda,
And is the goddess of all that is good.
Mangale cha mangalagni,
Sarva mangala mangale,
Satha mangaladhe devi,
Who is good and the fire the results in good,
Who is the goodness of all that is good,
And who is always and forever good.
Mangaladhishithe devi,
Mangalaanaam cha mangale.,
Samsara mangaladhare,
Who is based only on good happenings,
Who is best among al that is good,
And who is the entire basis of goodness in life.
Saramsa mangaladhare,
Saraasara vivechani,
Poojye, sukhapradhe devi,
Who is the summary of the basis of good,
Who classifies meaning and meaningless events,
Who is worshipful and the Goddess granting happiness.
Yama loka bhava karthri,
Yama poojye, yamagraje,
Yama nigraha roopayai,
Who sets the attitude towards land after death,
Who is worshipped by God of death,
Who is the elder sister of Yama,
And who has a form that kills Yama.
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Sama swabhave sarvesi,

Sarva sanga vivarjithe,
Karunya vigrahe devi,
Who behaves always equitably,
Who goes away from all company,
And who is the epitome of mercy.
Kankala kroora kamakshi,
Meenakshi karma bhedini,
Madhurya roopa sheelaya,
Who is Kamakshi, who is the cruel kankali,
Who is Meenakshi who fulfills all acts,
And one who is sweet by her nature.
Maha manthra vathee, manthra,
Gamye, manthra priyankari,
Manushya manasa gamye,
Who has a great mantra with her,
Who goes along with the chant of mantra,
Who is the goddess who likes mantra,
And in whom man's mind is attracted.
Aswatha vata nimbhaadhi,
Vruksha raja swaroopini,
Sarva vruksha aadhara bhoothe,
Who is banyan, fig and trees,
Who has the form of the king of trees,
And who is the support for all trees.
Dakshinya karunaa roope,
Dakshina murthy vallabhe,
Daksha yagna vinasinyai,
Who has the form of benevolent mercy,
Who is the consort of Dakshinamurthy,
And who destroyed the fire sacrifice of Daksha.
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Achinthya lakshane, avyakthe,

Ardha mathre maheswari,
Amrutharnava madhyasthe,
Whose perfection is beyond thoughts,
Who is not very clear, who is the great goddess,
Of the half letter and who was the mediator,
In the problem of sharing the nectar.
Chathu Sashti kala vidhye,
Chathu Sashti kalathmike,
Chathu Sashti kala poojye,
Who is the sixty four arts,
Who is the soul of sixty four arts,
And who is worshipped by sixty four arts.
Kala Shodasa sampoorne,
Kala kaashtadhi roopini,
Kala kalathmike devi,
Who is the fulfillment of sixteen arts,
Who is the form of arts and sculpture,
And who is the goddess who is the soul of all arts.
Thuladi kananoth bhoothe,
Thulasi vana charini,
Thulasi dhama rasike,
Who was born in the forest of ocimum,
Who walks about in the forest of ocimum,
And who enjoys living amidst ocimum.
Panchasatha varna sarvange,
Panchasad varna roopini,
Pancha thathwathmike devi,
Who has fifty colours in her body,
Who has the form with fifty colours,
And who is the goddess with five principles.
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Sarva papa prasamani,

Sarvapadwi nivarini,
Sarveswarya priye devi,
Who destroys all sins committed,
Who saves from all dangers,
And who is dear to the God of all.
Parmathma priye devi,
Paramathma swaroopini,
Para paraika rasike,
Who is dear to the divine God,
Who is the form of the divine soul,
And who is the admire of the divine form.
Maha Lakshmi sthavam punyam,
Ya padeth bhakthiman nara,
Sarva sidhimavapnothi,
The devoted man who reads this,
Holy prayer to Goddess Maha Lakshmi,
Would make his own all the divine powers.
Abharyo labhathe bhaaryam,
Vineetham sasutham satheem,
Susheelaam sundareem Ramyam,
Athi supriya vadhineem. 73
The one without a wife gets a wife,
Who has humility, virtuous and son bearing capacity,
Who is good natured, pretty and attractive,
And who would also talk with love and care.
Puthra pouthra vadheem shuddham,
Kulajaam komalambaraam,
Aputhro labhathe puthram,
Vaishnavam, chiran jeevinam. 74
She would also bear sons and grand sons
Would be clean have a good heritage and dressed prettily,
The one who does not have sons would get sons,
Who are devoted to Vishnu and would have a long life span.
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Hatha bandhur labeth bandhum,

Dhana brushto dhanam labeth,
Keerthi heeno labeth keerthim,
Prathishtam cha labeth dhruvam. 75
He who does not have relations will get relations,
He who does not have money will get money,
He who does not have fame will get fame,
As well as recognition without doubt.
Yeka kalam paden nithyam,
Maha papa vinasanam,
Dwikalam ya paden nithyam,
Dhana dhanya samanvitha. 76
He who reads it once daily,
Would get all the great sins destroyed,
He who reads it two times a day,
Would get wealth as well as grains.
Trikalam ya paden nithyam,
Maha sathru vinasanam,
Maha lakshmir bhaven nithyam,
Prasanna varada shubha. 77
If this is read thrice daily,
It would ensure destruction of great enemies,
And Maha Lakshmi the goddess would daily,
Be pleased, would bless and would do good.
Ithi Sri maha purananthar gatha,
Maha Lakshmi sthavam sampoornam.
Thus ends the poem of praise on Maha Lakshmi,
Which occurs in the Maha Purana.
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[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.]
Adhi Lakshmi namosthesthu,
Yaso dehi, danam dehi,
Sarva Kamamscha dehi mey. 1
I salute Adhi* Lakshmi,
Who is personification of eternal truth.
Please give me fame, give me wealth,
And also fulfill all my desires.
* Primeval.
Santhana Lakshmi namosthesthu,
Puthra pouthra pradayini,
Puthraan dehi, danam dehi,
Sarva kamamscha dehi mey. 2
I salute Santhana* Lakshmi,
Who grants sons and grand sons.
Please give me sons and wealth,
* Child.
Vidhya Lakshmi namosthesthu,
Brahma vidhya swaroopini,
Vidhyam dehi, kalam dehi,
I salute Vidhya* Lakshmi,
Who is personification of eternal knowledge.
Give me learning, give me arts,
* Education.
Dhana Lakshmi namosthesthu
Sarva daridrya nasini,
Danam dehi, sriyam dehi,
I salute Dhana* Lakshmi,
Who destroys all types of poverty,
Give me wealth, Give me opulence,
* Wealth.
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Danya Lakshmi namosthesthu.

Sarvaabharana bhooshithe,
Danyam dehi, danam dehi,
I salute Danya* Lakshmi,
Who wears all type of ornaments.
Please give me cereals and wealth,
* Grain.
Medha Lakshmi namosthesthu,
Kali kalmasha naasini,
Pragnaam dehi, sriyam dehi,
I salute Medha* Lakshmi,
Who destroys even effects of kali.
Give me knowledge and wealth,
* Wisdom.
Gaja Lakshmi namosthesthu,
Sarva deva swaroopini,
Aswam cha gokulam dehi,
I salute Gaja* Lakshmi,
Who is personification of all gods.
Give me horses and hoards of cattle,
* Elephant.
Veera Lakshmi namosthesthu,
Para shakthi swaroopini,
Veeryam dehi, balam Devi,
I salute Veera* Lakshmi,
Who is personification of eternal power.
Give me heroism and strength,
* Hero.
Jaya Lakshmi namosthesthu,
Sarva karya jaya pradhe,
Jayam dehi, shubham dehi,
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I salute Jaya* Lakshmi,

Who is victory in all matters.
Give me victory and good,
* Victory.
Bhagya Lakshmi namosthesthu,
Soumangalya vivardhani,
Bhagyam dehi, sriyam dehi,
I salute Bhagya* Lakshmi,
Who grants holiness,
Please give me luck and wealth,
And also fulfill all my desires
* Luck.
Keerthi Lakshmi namosthesthu,
Vishnu vaksha sthala sthithe,
Keerthim dehi, sriyam dehi,
I salute Keerthi* Lakshmi,
Who resides on the chest of Vishnu.
Please give me fame and wealth,
* Fame.
Aarogya Lakshmi namosthesthu,
Sarva roga nivaarini,
Ayur dehi, sriyam dehi,
I salute Aarogya* Lakshmi,
Who cures all diseases.
Please give me long life and wealth,
* Health.
Sidha Lakshmi namosthesthu,
Sarva sidhi pradhayani,
Sidhim dehi, sriyam dehi,
I salute Siddha* Lakshmi,
Who grants all occult powers.
Please give me occult powers and wealth,
* Occult Powers.
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Soundarya Lakshmi namosthesthu,

Sarvalangara shobithe,
Roopam dehi sriyam dehi,
I salute Soundarya* Lakshmi,
Who shines with all types of decoration.
Please give me beauty and wealth,
* Beauty.
Samrajya Lakshmi namosthesthu,
Bhukthi mukthi pradhayani,
Moksham dehi sriyam dehi.
I salute Samrajya* Lakshmi,
Who provides independence and salvation.
Please give me salvation and wealth,
* Kingdom.
Mangale mangaladhre,
Mangalye mangalapradhe,
Mangalartham mangalesi,
Mangalyam dehi mey sada. 16
Oh Goddess who is good, who is the basis of good,
Who forever lives with her husband and who does good,
For the sake of good, oh goddess who does good,
Always give long life to my husband.
Sarva mangala mangalye, Shive, sarvartha sadhake,
Saranye triambike Gowri narayani Namosthuthe. 17
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
Shubham bhavathu kalyani ayur arogya sampadham,
Mama shathru vinaasaya, deepa jyothi namo nama. 18
Salutations and salutations to the flame of the lamp.
Let all good things happen, let us have long life with health,
And please destroy all my enemies.
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[Prayer to Goddess Maha Lakshmi]
[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.]
Kanthasthe purushotham, phani pathi sayyastham vahanam,
Vedathma vihageswaro yavanika maya jagan mohini,
Brahmesadhi sura vruja sadhsyadhisthwa dasa dasee gana,
Sri rithhewva nama theebhagawathi brooma kadam thwam vayam 1
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?
Yasyasthe mahimaanaam athmana yiva thwad vallabhopi Prabhu,
Nalam mathum iyathaya niravadhim nithyanukoolam swatha,
Thaam thwam dasa ithi prapanna ithi cha sthoshasyaham nirbhayo,
Lokaikeswari loka nadha dhayithe danthe dhayam hey vidhan. 2
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.
Ishatth thwath karuna nireekshana sudha sandhu kshnana drakshyathe,
Nashtam praktha dala batha sthribhuvanam samprath ananthodhayam,
Sreyo nahyaravinda lochana mana kantha prasada druthe,
Sasthruthya kshara vaishnavad vasu nrunam sabhavyathe karhichith. 3
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.
Santhanantha vibhoothi paramam yad bhoohya roopam hare,
Moorthim brahma thathopi thath priyatharam roopam yadathadbhutham,
Yanyanyani yada sukham viharatho roopani sarvani thani,
Aahoo swarai anuroopa vibhavai gadopagoodani they. 4
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 the sweet heart of the God who blesses,
Who is fully blessed with the three cultures,
Who lives in the lotus flower,
And who is without doubt the Goddess of the entire world.
Bhagwan narayanaa abhimathanuroopa swaroopa,
Roopa guna vibhavai iswarya seeladhyana adhi dathisaya sam,
Akhye kalyani guna ganam padma vanalayam bhagawathim sriyam,
Devim nithyana payineem nirvadhyam deva deva divya mahisheem,
Aakhila jagan matharam asman matharam asaranya saranyam,
Ananya sarana saranam aham prapadhye. 6
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.
Ullasa pallavitha palitha saptha loki,
Nirvaha kora kitha nema kadaksha leelam,
Sri ranga harmya thala mangala deepa rekham,
Sri Ranga raja mahishim sriyam aasrayam. 7
I surrender to Lakshmi the consort of Ranga Raja,
Who as if in a joyous play looks after the seven worlds,
Who looks after the bud of administration by a side long glance,
Who is the joy giving light in the garden of Sri Ranga,
Who is the queen of the king of Sri Ranga.
Samastha janaim vande chaithanyasthanya dhayineem,
Sreyaseem sri srinivasasya karunamiva roopineem. 8
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

[This is an extremely popular prayer in spoken Hindi about Maha Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth.]
Om Jai Laxmi Mata, Maiya Jai Laxmi Mata,
Tumko nis din sevat, Hari, Vishnu Data
Om Jai Laxmi Mata. 1
Om victory to mother Lakshmi,
Victory to you mother, mother Lakshmi.
You are being served daily by Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma,
Om, victory to mother Lakshmi.
Uma Rama Brahmaani, Tum ho Jag Mata,
Maiya, Tum ho Jag Mata,
Surya Chanrama dhyaavat, Naarad Rishi gaata.
You are Parvathi, Lakshmi and Saraswathi, oh mother of the world,
Mother, you are mother of the world,
You are being worshipped by moon and sun,
You are sung by sage Narada,
Durga Roop Niranjani, Sukh Sampati Data,
Maiya Sukh Sampati Data
Jo koyee tumko dhyaataa, Ridhee Sidhee dhan paataa
Oh mother who makes us get everything,
You also take the form of Durga,
And you shower riches and happiness on us,
Oh mother who showers riches and happiness,
He who meditates on you mother,
Gets rid of debts, gets occult powers and gets money,
Jis ghar mein tu rehtee, sab sukh guna aataa,
Maiya sab sukh guna aataa,
Taap paap mit jaataa, Man naheen ghabraataa.
In whichever home you live mother,
All pleasures and good tidings come,
Mother all pleasures and good tidings come,
Pain and sins get dissolved,
And mind does never has fear,
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Dhoop Deep phal meva, Ma sweekaar karo,

Maiya Ma sweekaar karo,
Gyaan prakaash karo Ma, Moha agyaan haro.
Light, scented smoke, fruits and sweets, receive Oh, mother,
Oh my mother receive,
Make my wisdom enlightened, mother,
And get rid of my passion and ignorance,
Maha Laxmiji ki Aarti, nis din jo gaavey
Maiya nis din jo gaavey,
Dukh jaavey, sukh aavey, Ati aananda paavey.
To them who sing this prayer of Maha Lakshmi daily,
Mother, to them who sing daily,
Sorrows will fly, pleasures will come and they will get great happiness,
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Maha Saraswathy Ashtakam

[The Octet on Great Saraswathi]
[This great and rare prayer is from Padma Purana and is sung by Brihaspathi.]
1. Idhameva Maharaja prushtavamsthe Pithamaha,
Bheeshmam dharma vidhaam Sreshtam Dharmaputhro Yudhishtra.
Like this king Yudhishtra who was the son of Dharma, questioned,
Lord Bheeshma who is the best among those who know Dharma.
2. Pithamaha Maha pragna, Sarva sastra Visharada,
Saraswathi sthvam punyam guruna yath krutham puraa
Oh greatly wise Grandfather, who is an expert in all Sastras,
Lord Guru has composed a blessed prayer addressed to Saraswathi earlier.
3. Thadaham srothum ichami, broohi may stotra muthamam,
Saraswaythi mayam drushtwa, Veena pusthaka Dharinim,
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.
4. Hamsa vaha samayuktho, vidhya dhana kari mama,
Pradhamam Bharathi nama, dwitheeyam cha Saraswathi.
Riding on the swan, she is the one gives me free that knowledge,
First she is called Bharathi and second she is called Saraswathi.
5. Tritheeyam Sarada Devi, chathurtham Hamsa Vahini,
Panchamam jagathi Khyatha, sashtam Vaneeswari thadhaa
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."
6. Kaumari sapthamam prokthaa, cha ashtamam Brahma Charini,
Navamam Budhi Dhatri cha dasamam vara dhayini.
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."
7. Yekadasam Kshudrakhanda, dwadasam Bhuvaneswari,
Brahmi, dwadasa naamani tri sandhyam ya paden nare.
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
She who gives all powers is the pleasing greatest Goddess,
And let her live on the tip of the toungue as Saraswathi the form of Brahma.
9. Yevam sthuthaa thadhaa devi, santhushtaa Stotra padatha,
Aathmaanam darsayamasa Surya koti sama Prabham.
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.
10. Varam vreushneeswa bhadram they yathe manasi vidhyathe.
Safety be un to you,choose the boon that you have in your mind.
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.
11. Hantha they nirmala jnanam, kumathi dwamsa karanam,
Stotrenanena ye bhakthya sthuvanthi maneshina
To those men who pray using this prayer with devotion,
I would grant them pure knowledge and destroy wicked knowledge.
12. Labanthe paramam jnanam, yath parairapi durlabham,
Prapnothi purusho nithyam Mahamaya prasadatha.
Due to the grace of the great enchantress people would get divine knowledge,
And also daily get the divinity, which is difficult to achieve.
13. Trisandhyam prayatho nithyam padeth ashtakamuthamam,
Thasye kande sadaa vaasam karishyaami na samsaya.
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.
Ithi Sri Padma purane Sri Saravasthyashtakam,
This is the octet on Goddess Saraswathi from Padma Purana.
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Maha Vidhya Kavacham

[Armour of great knowledge]
[Kali, Thara, Kamakhya, Bhuvaneswari, Bhairavi, Chinnamastha, Dhoomavathi. Bagala mukhi,
Matangi and Kamala are the Goddesses collectively known as Maha Vidhyas. They are mainly
worshipped by Thanthriks.]
Sri Ganesha uvacha:Ganesha told:1. Srunu Devi pravakshyami kavacham sarva sidhidham,
Aadhyaayam Maha vidhyaaya sarvabheeshta phala pradham.
Oh goddess I would tell you a Kavacha which leads to all accomplishments,
Which is the primeval Goddess Maha Vidhya and which leads to fulfillment of all desires.
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.
3. Iym kara pathu seershe maam, kama bheejam thadha hrudhi,
Remaa bheejam sadhaa pathu, nabhou guhye cha padayo.
Let "Iym" protect my head, Let "Kama Bheeja" protect my heart,
Let "Rema Bheejam" protect always my stomach, private parts and feet.
4. Lalate Sundari pathu, Ugraa maam kanda desatha,
Bhagamala sarva gather, Linge chaithanya roopini.
Let the pretty one protect my forehead,
Let Angry goddess protect my neck,
Let Bhagamalini protect all my body.
And let the Goddess with the form of intelligence protect my penis.
5. Poorva Maam pathu vaarahi, Brahmani dakshne thadha,
Uthare Vaishnavi pathu, Vaksha Karunya manasa.
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.
6. Maheswari cha Aagneyaam, Nairytathi kamala thadha,
Vayavyaam pathu koumari, Chamunda heesake aavathu.
Let my South East be protected by the great Goddess,
Let my South West be protected by Goddess Lakshmi
Let my North West be protected by Kaumari and let Chamanda be with me when I am tired.
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7. Idham kavacham aajnathwaa, Maha vidhyaam yo japeth,

Na phalam jayathe thasya kalpa koti shathairapi.
If after reading this armour, one chants the "Maha Vidhyaa".
There is nothing which is not available to him for the next hundreds of crores of years.
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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 bluenecked), 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 crestjewel 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
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
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
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
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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[Prayer to Goddess who killed Mahishasura]
By Ramakrishna Kavi
[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.]
Ayi giri nandini, nandhitha medhini,
Viswa vinodhini nandanuthe,
Girivara vindhya sirodhi nivasini,
Vishnu Vilasini Jishnu nuthe,
Bhagawathi hey sithi kanda kudumbini,
Bhoori kudumbini bhoori kruthe,
Jaya Jaya Mahishasura mardini,
Ramya kapardini, shaila Suthe. 1
Oh darling daughter of the mountain,
Who makes the whole earth happy,
Who rejoices with this universe,
Who is the daughter of Nanda,
Who resides on the peak of Vindhyas,
Who plays with Lord Vishnu,
Who has a glittering mien,
Who is praised by other goddesses,
Who is the consort of the lord with the blue neck,
Who has several families,
Who does good to her family.
Who has captivating braided hair,
Who is the daughter of a mountain.
And who is the slayer of Mahishasura.
Suravara varshini, durdara darshini,
Durmukhamarshani, harsha rathe,
Tribhuvana poshini, Sankara thoshini,
Kilbisisha moshini, ghosha rathe,
Danuja niroshini, Dithisutha roshini,
Durmatha soshini, Sindhu suthe,
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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,
Ayi Jagadambha Madambha, Kadambha,
Vana priya vasini, Hasarathe,
Shikhari siromani, thunga Himalaya,
Srunga nijalaya, madhyagathe,
Madhu Madure, Mdhukaitabha banjini,
Kaitabha banjini, rasa rathe,
Oh, darling daughter of the mountain,
Oh, mother of the entire world,
Who loves to live in the forest of Kadambha trees,
Who enjoys to smile,
Who lives in the top peak of the great Himalayas
Who is sweeter than honey,
Who keeps the treasures of Madhu and Kaidabha,
Who is the slayer of Kaidabha,
Who enjoys her dancing,
Ayi satha kanda, vikanditha runda,
Vithunditha shunda, Gajathipathe,
Ripu Gaja ganda, Vidhaarana chanda,
Paraakrama shunda, mrugathipathe,
Nija bhuja danda nipaathitha khanda,
Vipaathitha munda, bhatathipathe,
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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.
Ayi rana durmathaShathru vadhothitha,
Durdhara nirjjara, shakthi bruthe,
Chathura vicharadureena maha shiva,
Duthatkrutha pramadhipathe,
Duritha Dureeha, dhurasaya durmathi,
Dhanava dhutha kruithaanthamathe,
Oh Goddess who has the strength which never diminishes,
To gain victory over enemies in the battle field,
Who made Pramatha, the attendant of Lord Shiva,
Known for his tricky strategy, as her assistant,
Who took the decision to destroy the asuras,
Who are bad people, with evil thoughts and mind,
Oh Goddess who has captivating braided hair,
Ayi saranagatha vairi vadhuvara,
Veera varaa bhaya dhayakare,
Tribhuvana masthaka soola virodhi,
Sirodhi krithamala shoolakare,
Dimidmi thaamara dundubinadha mahaa
Mukharikruthatigmakare,
Oh darling daughter of the mountain, oh Goddess who forgives and gives refuge,
To the heroic soldiers of the enemy rank, whose wives come seeking refuge for them,
Oh Goddess who is armed with trident ready to throw on the heads of those,
Who cause great pain to the three worlds,
Oh Goddess who shines likes the hot sun,
And who is aroused by sound of Dhumi, Dhumi,
Produced by the beating of drums by the devas,
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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,
Oh, Goddess who blew away hundreds of ogres,
Who had smoking eyes with her mere sound of Hum
Oh Goddess who is the blood red creeper,
Emanating from the seeds of blood which fell in the battle field,
Oh Goddess who delights in the company of Lord Shiva,
And the ogres Shumbha and Nishumbha,
Who were sacrificed in the battle field,
Dhanu ranushanga rana kshana sanga,
Parisphuradanga natath katake,
Kanaka pishanga brushathka nishanga,
Rasadbhata shrunga hatavatuke,
Kritha chaturanga bala kshithirangakadath,
Bahuranga ratadhpatuke,
Oh darling daughter of the mountain, oh Goddess who decks herself with ornaments,
On her throbbing limbs in the field of battle, when she gets her bow ready to fight,
Oh Goddess, who killed her enemies in the field of battle with a shining sword,
And the shaking of her golden brown spots,
Oh Goddess, who made the battle ground of the four fold army,
In to a stage of drama with screaming little soldiers,
jaya jaya japya jayejaya shabda,
Parastuti tatpara vishvanute,
Bhana Bhanabhinjimi bhingrutha noopura,
Sinjitha mohitha bhootha pathe,
Nadintha nataartha nadi nada nayaka,
Naditha natya sugaanarathe,
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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.
Ayi sumana sumana,
Sumana sumanohara kanthiyuthe,
Sritha rajani rajani rajani,
Rajaneekaravakthra vruthe,
Sunayana vibhramarabhrama,
Bhramarabrahmaradhipadhe,
Oh darling daughter of the mountain, oh Goddess of the people with good mind,
Who is greatly gracious to such people, oh Goddess who appears very pretty to the good minded,
Oh Goddess with moon like face, who is as cool as the moon, to those in the dark,
Oh Goddess whose face shines in the moon light,
Oh Goddess whose very pretty flowers like eyes attracts the bees,
Oh Goddess who attracts devotees, like a flower which attracts bees,
Oh Goddess who attracts her lord like a bee, oh Goddess who has captivating braided hair,
Sahitha maha hava mallama hallika,
Mallitharallaka mallarathe,
Virachithavallika pallika mallika billika,
Bhillika varga Vruthe,
Sithakruthapulli samulla sitharuna,
Thallaja pallava sallalithe,
Oh darling daughter of the mountain, oh Goddess who becomes happy,
In the sport of battle, assisted by warriors,
Oh Goddess who is surrounded by hunters,
Whose hut is surrounded by creepers,
And the tribes of Mallikas, Jillakas and Bhillakas,
Oh Goddess who is as pretty as the famous fully opened flower,
Oh Goddess, who is as pretty as the creeper full of red tender leaves,
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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,
Oh Goddess, who walks like a royal elephant in rut,
In Whose face there is a copious flow of ichors,
Oh Goddess, who is the daughter of the ocean of milk,
From where the pretty moon also took his birth,
Oh Goddess who is the ornament of the three worlds,
Oh Goddess who is worshipped by the God of love,
Who fills the minds of pretty ladies with desire,
Kamala dalaamala komala kanthi,
Kala kalithaamala bala lathe,
Sakala vilasa Kala nilayakrama,
Keli chalathkala hamsa kule,
Alikula sankula kuvalaya mandala,
Mauli miladh bhakulalikule,
Oh darling daughter of the mountain, oh Goddess, whose spotless forehead,
Which is of delicate prettiness is like pure and tender lotus leaf,
Oh Goddess who moves like the spotlessly pretty swans,
Which Move with delicate steps and which is the epitome of arts,
Oh Goddess, Whose tress is surrounded
By bees from bakula trees which normally crowd the tops of lotus flowers,
Kara murali rava veejitha koojitha,
Lajjitha kokila manjumathe,
Militha pulinda manohara kunchitha,
Ranchitha shaila nikunjakathe,
Nija guna bhootha maha sabari gana,
Sathguna sambrutha kelithale,
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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,
Kati thata peetha dukoola vichithra,
Mayuka thiraskrutha Chandra ruche,
Pranatha suraasura mouli mani sphura,
Damsula sannka Chandra ruche,
Jitha kanakachala maulipadorjitha,
Nirbhara kunjara kumbhakuche,
Oh darling daughter of the mountain, oh goddess, who wears yellow silks on her waist,
Which has peculiar brilliance that puts the moon to shame,
Oh goddess, whose toe nails shine like the moon,
Because of the reflection of the light from the crowns of Gods and asuras who bow at her feet,
Oh Goddess whose breasts which challenge,
The forehead of elephants and the peaks of golden mountains,
Vijitha sahasra karaika sahasrakaraika,
Sarakaraika nuthe,
Krutha sutha tharaka sangaratharaka,
Sangaratharaka soonu suthe,
Suratha Samadhi samana Samadhi,
Samadhi Samadhi sujatharathe,
Oh darling daughter of the mountain, oh Goddess, whose splendour,
Defeats the Sun with his thousand rays, oh Goddess, who is saluted by the Sun,
Who has thousands of rays, oh Goddess who was praised,
By Tharakasura after his defeat in the war between him and your son,
Oh Goddess who was pleased with King Suratha and the rich merchant called Samadhi,
Who entered in to Samadhi and who prayed for endless Samadhi,
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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,
Oh Goddess, in whom mercy lives,
And who is auspiciousness itself,
He who worships thine lotus feet daily without fail,
Would for sure be endowed with wealth by that Goddess who lives on lotus,
And if I consider thine feet as only refuge is there anything that I will not get,
Kanakala sathkala sindhu jalairanu
Sinjinuthe guna ranga bhuvam,
Bhajathi sa kim na Shachi kucha kumbha
Thati pari rambha sukhanubhavam,
Thava charanam saranam kara vani
Nataamaravaaninivasi shivam,
He who sprinkles the water of the ocean,
Taken in a golden pot, on your play ground,
Oh Goddess will get the same pleasure,
Like the Indra in heaven, when he fondles,
The pot like breasts of his wife Suchi,
So I take refuge in thine feet Oh Goddess,
Which is also place where Shiva resides,
Thava Vimalendu kulam vadnedumalam
Sakalayananu kulayathe,
Kimu puruhootha pureendu mukhi
Sumukhibhee rasou vimukhi kriyathe,
Mama thu matham shivanama dhane
Bhavathi krupaya kimu na kriyathe,
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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,
Ayi mai deena dayalu thaya krupayaiva
Thvaya bhavthavyam ume,
Ayi jagatho janani kripayaa asi
thatha anumithasi rathe
Na yaduchitham atra bhavathvya rari kurutha,
durutha pamapakarute
Please shower some mercy on me,
As you are most merciful on the oppressed.
Oh mother of the universe, be pleased,
To give me the independence,
To consider you as my mother
And do not reject my prayer even if it is improper,
But be pleased to drive away all my sorrows,
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Malar Padal Storam [Tamil]

[Prayer of Flowers]
[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.]
1. Roja poo kondu vandhe - engal Raja Rajeswariyai poojai cheythal,
Desadhi desam mechum Rajavai pola vazha cheyval.
If you bring rose flowers and worship our Raja Rajeswari,
She would make you live like a king appreciated by all countries.
2. Mullai poo kondu vandhe - engal komalangiyai poojai cheythal,
Illai endru chollamale aval alli alli thanthiduval.
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
3. Marukozhundu kondu vandhe - engal maheswariyai poojai cheythal,
Thirukolam kondu ange, dinam thorum aval vanthiduval.
If you bring Davanam and worship our great Goddess,
She would assume her divine form and daily come there.
4. Jathi poo kondu vandhe - engal jothi avalai poojai cheythal,
Oodhi unaraa vithai ellam thanthu medhai endrakki viduval.
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
5. Magizham poo kondu vandhe - engal mathangiyai poojai cheythal,
Manamagatha kanniyarkku thirumanam aval nadathi vaippal.
If you bring Bakula* flowers and worship our Goddess of knowledge,
She would carry out the marriage of unmarried maids.
* Mimuspos Elengi
6. Thazham poo kondu vandhe - engal Dakshayaniyai poojai cheythal,
Vazhatha pennai aval nadanudan cherthu vazha vaippal.
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
7. Pathram kondu vandhe - engal Bhagwathiyai poojai cheythal,
Puthra bhagyam illathavarkku Kuzhandhai peru thanthiduval.
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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.
8. Thamarai poo kondu vandhe - engal Shyamaiyai poojai cheythal,
Thamatham cheyyamale aval thali pichai thanthiduval.
If you bring lotus flowers and worship our black Goddess,
Without any delay she would help your husband to live.
9. Malligai poo kondu vandhe - engal Maheswariyai poojai cheythal,
Billi soonyam evaal, yellam aval pinnale oda cheyval.
If you bring jasmine* flowers and worship our supreme godess,
She will make Black magic and evil spirits and others to run behind her.
* Jasminum Sambac
10. Chenpaga poo kondu vandhe - engal ambigayai poojai cheythal,
Janmantrhara pavamellam aval theerthu vilakki ottiduval.
If you bring Champa* flowers and worship our divine mother,
She will put a end to sins earned over several births and make them vanish
* Indian Magnolia-Michalea Champaka
11. Parijatham kondu vandhe - engal Parvathiyai poojai chythal,
Bala roopam kondu aval nam pavamellam pokkiduval
If you bring Parijatha flowers and worship our Goddess Parvathi,
She would assume the form of a lass and destroy all our sins.
* Night Jasmine-Nyctanthes Arboritristis
12. Arali poo kondu vandhe - engal abhiramiyai poojai cheythal,
Alavilladha chelvathai aval aga magizha thanthiduval
If you bring Arali* flowers and worship our Goddess Abhirami,
Then with a mind overflowing with joy she will give immeasurable wealth
* Ghanera Flower - Nothapoytes Nimmoniana
13. Chemparuthi kondu vandhe - engal chandigayai poojai cheythal,
Mayamai kanavil vandhu manthirangal pala cholliduval.
If you bring red hibiscus flowers and worship our Goddess Chandika,
She will come in your dreams as illusion and teach us several chants.
14. Madulam poo kondu vandhe - Engal mathavai poojai cheythal,
Mangala vazhvu thanthu aval mana magizha cheythiduval.
If you bring pomegranate flowers and worship our mother,
She will give us an auspicious life and fill our mind with joy.
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15. Maruthanipoo konduvandhe - engal Mangalayai poojai cheythal,

Arul koornthu nammunne aval anugraham cheythiduval.
If you bring Henna flower and worship our auspicious Goddess,
She will shower her grace on us and give us her blessings.
16. Neelambaram kondu vandhe - engal Neelayathakshiyai poojai cheythal,
Nithyanandam kondume aval nithya vasam 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
17. Manoranjitham kondu vandhe - engal Manonmaniyai poojai cheythal,
Ganamana sukandhamudan aval kalippu miga thanthiduval.
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
18. Sampangi poo kondu vandhe - engal Sankariyai poojai cheythal,
Sakala soubhagyamum thanthu, aval chanjalathai neekiduval.
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
19. Thumbai poo kondu vandhe, engal durgayai poojai cheythal,
Daridirathai thurathi, aval dhana dhanyam pozhinthiduval.
If you bring Drona Pushpi flowers and worship our Goddess Durga,
She would drive away poverty and rain wealth and grains,
* Leucas Aspera
20. Samanthi poo kondu vandhe - engal Sarveswariyai poojai cheythal,
Sathiyamai vazhvinile, aval santhoshathai alithiduval
If you bring Chrysanthemum flowers and worship our Goddess of all,
Truly she will shower immense joy in our life.
21. Mandharapoo kondu vandhe engal Lalithambikayai poojai cheythal,
Banda pasam yavum neeki aval chinthai magizhcheythiduval.
If you bring Mandara* flowers and worship our mother Lalitha,
She would remove all your attachments and make you joyous in her thought.
* Bauhinia Vahlii
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22. Vettiver kondu vandhe, engal Kamakshiyai poojai cheythal,

Mattillatha magizchiyudan aval maanidhi thanthida vanthiduval.
If you bring Khaskhas* and worship our favourite goddess,
Then she would come to give you a treasure with boundless joy.
* Chrysopogon Zizanioides
23. Kadir pachai kondu vandhe, engal Kamakshiyai poojai cheythal,
Kadai kannal kadakshithu janma saphalyam thanthiduval.
If you bring green spikes and worship Goddess Kamakshi,
She will give you a side long glance and give you salvation.
24. Karumari Chambal pethal kanda pini odi vidum,
Idainjalgal maari inbam illathai naadi varum.
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]
[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.]
1. Omkarakakandhanugurike om kara tharu sarike,
Omkara Madhu maduhrye, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who sprouted from inside "Om",
Who is the goddess from the plant called "Om",
And who is the sweetness from the honey called "Om".
2. Bhootha, bhavya, bhavannadhe, navachakra pravarthini,
Bhanu mandala madhyasthe, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
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.
3. Bhuvaneswari, bhagyabdhi chandrike, bhaktha vathsale,
Bhoga moksha pradhe bhadre, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
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.
4. Swargapavargadhe, swahe, swadhakara swaroopini,
Swasthidhe sarva bhoothaanaam, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
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.
5. Janapriye jagat janma sthithi samhara karini,
Jyothirmaye, jagat poojye, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
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 is worshipped by great sages,
Who killed Madhu and Kaidabha and is on Thirumandhankunnu (Hill of Mandhatha).
7. Thapaswadhya santhushte, thatthwamartha swaroopini,
Thushti deva, thapasaradhye, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who becomes happy by penance and worship,
Who has form of the meaning of philosophy and who is worshipped by contented devas and sages.
8. Sathya vruthe, sathyapare, sachidananda vigrahe,
Sankadhi muni dhyeye, 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.
9. Thaporoope, thamohanthri, thapathraya vnasini,
Trayambake, tri jagad vandhye, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
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.
10. Sahasra seersha vadane, sarva lokathamothame,
Samastha bhuvanadhare, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
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.
11. Vishnu maaye, virad roope, viswa bramana karini,
Vijaya veda janani, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
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.
12. Thuyryatheethe, Trikalagne, trinethre, trigunathmike,
Trimoorthi roope, tripure Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
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.
13. Vara daive khari roope, vruthrasura nibarhani,
Vageeswari, visalakshi, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
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 worshipped by the consort of Revathi (moon),
Who is the wife of Rudra, who roars like a wild animal and who killed Raktha Bheeja.
15. Nirgune nara mandaali galadraktha vibhooshane,
NIshumbha Shumbha dalani, 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.
16. Yanthra manthrathmike, yaksha kinnarashi nishevithe,
Sadaanwaya sambhuthe, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
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.
17. Bhakthi gamye, Bhagawathi, banda daithya bhayangari,
Bhayapahe, bhadrakali, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
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.
18. Go brahamana priye Gange, geervana gana poojithe,
Girije, gowrim Gayathri, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
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.
19. Devarishi pithru sangatha sevya mana padambuje,
Dharukasura samharthri, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
Salutations to Maha Devi, whose lotus life feet is worshipped,
By devas, sages and Pithrus and who killed Dharukasura.
20. Vajradhikayudhopethe, varuni madha vihwale,
Vethala vahanarude, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
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.
21. Syanda mana dhayapure, Sundara sree mukhambuje,
Sandhrananda sudhaa dhaare, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
Salutations to Maha Devi, she who has river like mercy,
Who has pretty lotus like face and who is the intense flow of joyful nectar.
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22. Dero udatha guna pathe, dhoomavathi, dhanurdhare,

Doomralochana daithyagni, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
Salutations to Maha Devi, she who has great bravery as character,
Who has a scent, who wields a bow and who is the fire that burnt Dhomralochana.
23. Mahamaye mathru ganai sevye, Mahisha madhini,
Mandahtithya muni sampoojye, 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.
24. Himachala suthe, hamsa vahana, hara vallabhe,
Hasthi kumbha kucha dwandwe, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who is daughter of Himalayas, who rides on swan,
Who is the consort of Lord Shiva and who has pot like chest like elephant's forehead.
25. Dhiyagamye, dhyana roope, dhana dhanya vivardhini,
Dharma simhasanaroode, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
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.
26. Yogeendra chethahaka mudhra, samahladhana chandrike,
Yamadhyashtanga samgamye, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
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.
27. Yogini gana samsevye yamatheeksham nibarhane,
Yoga yogeswari shive, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who is served by all the Yoginis,
Who destroys the pain of death and who is Parvathi the queen of all yogis and yoga.
28. Navarathna parikluptha, kirreta kadakojjwale,
Nada Bindhu kalatheethe, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
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.
29. Prantha abhayadhe, pretha gana nrutha maholsave,
Prachande, pranavatheethe, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
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.
31. Daksha Yagna pramadhani, Dushta sathru vinasini,
Dukha daridrya samani, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
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,
32. Yaganala samuthpanne, yoga maye, yugandhare,
Yajur veda shikhagamye, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
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.
33. Indra bhoga pradhe, Bale Ihikamushmikarathmike,
Airavatha gaja roode, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
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.
34. Kleemkari kali kaalaika dhamane, kalpvallari,
Klesa nasini, Kamakshi, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
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.
35. Soundarya poora sampoorne, Sindhoora thilakanchithe.
Sarva mangala mangalye, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who is completely full of beauty, who wears saffron mark
And who grants all auspiciousness.
36. Kalyana guna rathnanamakare, karunalaye,
Kalanga rahithakaare, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
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.
37. Yek thapathra samrajyepradhe cha yekantha poojithe,
Yekagra chitha nidhyathye, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
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.
39. Lasad Kodanda sooleshu, sankha chakra gadhadhare,
Laya vrudhi vinirmukthe, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who holds shining bow, trident, conch,
Wheel and mace and who frees people from increasing inactivity.
40. Hreemkara himvath gange hreenkaranava sthuthe,
Hreenkara dughdhabdhi suthe, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
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".
41. Hara Vishnu virincheendra byashta dik pala sevithe,
Haryanga veena hrudhaye, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
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.
42. Sarva vedantha samvedhye, sarva sakthi samanvithe,
Sama gana priye, sookshme, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who is served by all Vedanthas,
Who has all power in her, who likes singing of Sama Veda and who has a micro form.
43. Karthru karma, kriyaatheethe, kamkshithapanga veekshane,
Kamandala dhare, kali, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
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.
44. Hasthathi thratha aayudha dhare, haani vrudhi vivarjithe,
Hreemkara hara daithyoughe, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
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".
45. Lakshmanagraja samsthuthye, laksha kotyan nayike,
Laksha rasa savarnaabhe, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who is praised by the elder brother of Lakshmana,
The queen of hundred thousand alternatives and who has the bright colour of lac juice.
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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".
47. Saptha rishi mandala gathe, surasura namaskruthe,
Sudha samudhra madyasthe, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who is in the constellation of seven sages,
Who is saluted by devas and asuras and who is in the middle of ocean of nectar.
48. Kalasolbhava sampoojye, kakshisthakhila pishtape,
Kola swaroopini shive, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who is worshipped by sage Agasthya,
Who is recognized as the food giver to all and who is Parvathi with a friendly form.
49. Lasad marathaka swacha vigrahe, laya varjjithe,
Lokaika nadhe, Lalitha, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
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.
50. Hreemkara sibhikaroode, hreemkara para devathe,
Hreemkara Yamini jyothsne, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
Salutations to Maha Devi, who rides on the palanquin of "Hreem",
Who is the divine goddess of Hreem and the Sound of Hreem which is the moon light of night.
51. Sri Vidhye, Sri Maharajni, Sri Vallabhakuleswari,
Sri Moola Sthana Nilaye, Maha Devi Namosthuthe.
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
[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.]
First Week Song
Anadhai Naan, adharippai
(I am an orphan, support me)
Raga Bhouli
Thala Roopaka
Pallavi
Anadai naan, adarippai, Amma,
akilanda nayakiye, Aadhi Parashakthi neeye
I am orphan, support me mother,
The goddess of all universe,
You are the primeval divine power.
Charanam
1. Kavalai theerkkum karpagamai, kanchiyile vilangukindray,
Kalamellam nalam perave kasiyile veethu iruppay,
Manidarkku vazhvalikka madhurayile amarnthiruppai-nam
Mana kurayai theerpadarke, Mankadil vadiveduthay. (Anadai Naan)
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.
2. Aaru varam thodarnthu vanangiduven unnai Amma,
Arul mari pozhindhiduvay, agathil nirainthiduvay,
Yen kurayai nee arivay, yen thuyaram nee Unarvay,
Un padame yen idhayam, yennalum ninaikka cheyvay. (Andai Naan)
Mother I would worship you for six weeks continuously,
Please shower the rain of mercy and occupy my mind,
You know my problem, you know my sorrow,
Please make your feet stand in my mind forever.
3. Thayumundu Thanthai undu, bandamundu, pasamundu,
Yar irundum yenna payan, thaye un arul illayel,
Cheyaka yethiduvay, sevadi vangukiren,
Thay cheyai anaippadu pol, aravanaithu kathiduvay. (Anadai naan.)
I have mother, father, relations and affection,
But if your grace is not there, what is the use of some one being there,
Consider me as your baby; I salute your feet,
And hug me like a mother does her baby,
And protect me in your tight embrace.
Conclusion
Sad guru roopini Kamakshi,
Sathya swaroopini Kamakshi,
Chandra mouleeswari Kamakshi,
Saranam saranam Kamakshi
Kamakshi who is the form of divine Guru,
Kamakshi who is the form of truth,
Kamakshi who wears the crescent of moon
Kamakshi, I surrender, I surrender
Aadhi Shivan Devi Kamakshi
Aadhi para Shakthi Kamakshi,
Akhilandeswari Kamakshi,
Sranam saranam Kamakshi
Kamakshi is the wife of primeval Shiva,
Kamakshi who is the primeval divine power,
Kamakshi who is the goddess of all universe,
Kamakshi, I surrender, I surrender
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Second Week Song

Swarathodum Nayathodum pada vanden
Raga Bhairavi
Tala Aadhi
Pallavi
Swarathodum nayathodum pada varam tharuvai,
Kanchi Kama koti peetam Jagat Guru Vanangidum nee
Please give me a bon to sing the songs nicely with proper Swaras,
Oh Goddess who is worshipped by Jagad Guru of Kanchi.
Anupallavi
Mamara thoppinile mangadu pathiyinile,
Mayamay maraindhu nindru Aavin pal kudithavale
She who drank milk hiding her form,
In the mango garden of Mangadu
Charanam
1. Irandam vaaram ithu, innalgal pokkiduvay.
Elumichai maruthal pol, en manathai mathiduvay,
Thaye Kamakshi, Thangona thuyar thudaippay,
Thava kolam poondavale, Darniyellam aandavale
Oh Goddess who did penance, oh Goddess who ruled the earth,
This is the second week, destroy all my problems,
Like the fruit of lime, change my mind,
Oh Mother Kamakshi, remove the unbearable sorrow.
2. Maantharin kurai theerkkum mangala roopiniye,
Mangadu pathi vazhum dukka nivariniye,
Mangalam undaka manam urugi vandene,
Sangarar vazhiyile saranadaithen unnai Umma.
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

Nee Arulavidil vazhvethu
Raga Atana
Thala Aadhi
Pallavi
Nee arulavidil Vazhvedhu, Kamakshiye,
Vilyattal Shivan udal pathi vilangum
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
Unnai Vanangavidil naan vazhvedu,
Sangadangal theerkkum thayallavo -mana,
Chanchalangal pokkum marundallavo.
Without saluting you, where is life,
For are you not the mother who removes sorrow,
And are you not the medicine that removes worries.
Pallavi
1. Mukkalamum unarntha mudal maniye - yen,
"moondram varam idhi varam aliye,
Nar padai veetinile koluvirukkum,
Nayagiye uyar nava maniye.
Oh first gem who knew past, present and future,
This is my third week, give me boons,
Oh Lady who sits along with four parts of army,
Oh very valuable new gem.
Fourth Week Song
Ammanai pol oru deivam
Ragam Kapi
Talam Aadhi
Pallavi
Ammanai pol oru arul tharum deivam,
Akilathil undo un Shakthi pola
Is there any Goddess who showers the grace,
Like her in the universe like Goddess Shakthi.
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Anupallavi
Un thalam thanai nadi vandhidum bhakthar koti,
Vandhorkku vazhvalikkum kali yuga kadavul amma.
The crores of devotees have come seeking your place,
And you are the Goddess of the Kali age,
Who gives happy life to all those who come here.
Charanam
1. Nal naangu Vedangal pothidum nayagiye,
Nangaam vaarmidhil nalam pala cheythiduvay,
Manal thanil pithan uruvam thanai tharithu,
Mana vazhkkai kondavale, magizhvinai alippavale.
Oh Goddess who is praised by the four good Vedas,
This is the fourth week, please do lot of good things,
You who wore the form of Lord Shiva on the sand,
And entered married life, you who gives happiness.
2. Veda purani saranam saranam,
Vijaya Narayani saranam saranam
Aadhi Kamakshi saranam saranam
Amme Narayani saranam saranam
I surrender, surrender to you who is in Vedas and Puranas,
I surrender, surrender to the Narayani who wins,
I surrender, surrender to primeval Kamakshi,
I surrender, surrender to mother Narayani.
Fifth Week Song
Anjudhal Vedam ammaa
Raga Raga Malikai
Thala Aadhi
Pallavi (Chenjurutti)
Anjudhal vendam ayya - indha Kamakshi,
Ammanai thudipoorkku, agadathu illai ayya,
Kenjudhal vendu mayya - namum,
Kelatha varam koduthidum deivam ayya.
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.
With a parrot in one hand and sugarcane in the other,
She is auspicious looking and has the "Sree Chakra" with her,
She would remove all the doubts in this fifth week and she is,
The Goddess who rules and is personification of joy.
Conclusion
Jaya jaya Devi Kamakshi
Janani Saraswathi Palaya Maam,
Jaya jaya Devi Kamakshi,
Mangala Chandi palaya maam
Victory, victory to Goddess Kamakshi,
Oh Mother, oh Saraswathi, please protect me,
Victory, victory to Goddess Kamakshi,
Oh Auspecious Chandika, please protect me.
Sixth Week Song
Kanchiyil Mana kolam
Ragam Ananda Bhairavi
Thalam Aadhi
Pallavi
Kanchiyil Mana kkolam, Mangattil thava kolam,
Kondaval Kamakshi, nee devi
You goddess Kamakshi,
In Kanchipuram you are in the form for wedding,
In Mangadu, you are in the form for penance.
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Anupallavi
Sankararum thuditha, mangadu pathiyile,
Easwaranai vendi, Agniyil irundavale.
You were prayed by Adhi Shankara,
You are in the town of Mangadu,
And you did penance in fire,
To get married to Lord Shiva.
Charanam
1. Nee andha velai thannil, Easwaran kan modi,
Ulaginil udithayo, yengalukku arul puriya,
Yeninda kolamendru, naan arindhen amma,
Ezhai yenai kakka, Avadarithay Amma
At that time, you closed the eyes of Lord Shiva,
And were born in this world, to show your grace to us.
I understood why you took this form mother,
For mother you took this form to protect this poor me.
2. Aaram vara mithil Palodu pazham konarnthen,
Ninaithathu nadakkumendru Koorai, ithi tharunam,
Pasamudan naane palavorkkum eendhiduven,
Nesamudan unakku nan vaitha palinaya.
In this sixth week, I have brought fruit and milk,
Please tell that my desires would be fulfilled, for this is the time.
With affection I would give it to several people,
The milk that I offered you with love.
Kanchi Kamakshi, Madurai Meenakshi,
Kasi Visalakshi palaya maam,
Anna poorne shankari, Gangai matha,
Akhilandeswari Saranam, saranam
Protect me Kamakshi of Kanchi,
Meenakshi of Madurai and Visalakshi of Benares
I surrender, surrender Annapoorni, Shankari,
Mother Ganges and Goddess of universe.
Thiruvilakku Song (to be sung on sixth week)
Vilakkinai yethi vaithom
Raga Ananda Bhairavi
Thala aadhi
Pallavi
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Kuthu vilakkinai yethi vaithom - indha,

Kuvalayathil engalai Kathiduvai,
Yethunai idar varinum yethiduvom - ini,
Yem thunai ulaginil neeyallavo.
We lit the ceremonial lamp,
Please protect us in this world,
We would bear all problems that we get,
For you are our support in this world.
Charanam
1. Sothhu sugangalum nilaipathu undo - indha,
Manida janamamum nilaipputhundo,
Sudha puthiyudan unnai thozhudal - Vazhvil,
Metha palan varum unmayandro.
Are wealth and happiness permanent,
Does this human life last for ever,
If we salute you with a clean heart,
It is true that we would get great results.
2. Nithan nitham unai thozhudu vanthal - vazhvil,
Putham puthu suvai perugum andro,
Mandargal pothidum nayagiye - arul,
Mangadu vaaz thiru kamakshiye.
If daily we continue worshipping you,
In this life newer and newer tastes will flow,
Oh Leader whom the people worship,
Oh Kamakshi who lives in this divine Mangadu.
Amma Saranam, Thaye Saranam,
Saranam, Saranam Deepalakshi,
Mana kkurai theerthu mangala vazhvu,
Thandhiduval yengal Deepalalshmi
I surrender to you mother,
I surrender to you mother,
I surrender, surrender to the Alamo which is Lakshmi,
Our divine lamp would remove all my worries,
And provide me with a very good life.
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Mangadu Kamakshi Padalgal - 2

[Six Week Prayer Songs of Mangadu]
[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-andslokas/17260-mangadu-kamakshi-aaru-vaara-padalkal-4.html
I have taken the songs from there.]
Prayer to Ganesha
Anai Mukhane, Panai Vayithone,
Aadhi Kamakshiyin Pugazh pada,
Vandhu arul cheyvay Iyngarane
Un Chevadi saranam saranam
Oh God with elephant face, oh god with pot like belly,
Oh five handed god, come and shower your grace,
For singing the fame of primeval Kamakshi,
I surender, surrender at your feet.
First Week Song
Pallavi
Annai Parashakthiye, aadhi Kamakshiye,
Andam yellam uyyave, Aram valarkkum ammaye
Oh mother who is the divine power, oh primeval Kamakshi,
Oh mother who showers her grace to save the entire world.
Charanam
1. Deviye thozhuthiduven nithame unnaye,
Pavi yena igazhamal chey thannai kathiduvay,
Sokathai theerthu vaippay Sridharan Thangaye,
Thekka nilai neeki thelivinai thanthiduvay. (Annai..)
I would salute you daily, oh Goddess,
Protect this baby without scolding that he is a sinner,
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Oh sister of Sridhara, please put an end to my sorrows,

And remove this confused state and bring clarity in me.
2. Iru moonru varangal un sannidhi vanthiduven,
Unnai vanangiduven, Un aasi pethiduven,
aanai mukhan thaye, aaruthal kooriduvay,
Veenana kavalaigal viratti agathiduvay. (Annai..)
I would come to your temple twice three times,
And salute you and get your blessings,
Oh mother of elephant faced god, please console me,
And drive away unnecessary worries from me.
3. Maangattu thayare, malaya thuvachan Makale,
Manam irangi vanthiduvay, magan kurayai neekiduvay,
Venduthal Vendamai yenakkedhu vendru nee arivay,
Vendatha pazhigal yavum athanayum pokkiduvay. (Annai..)
Oh mother of Mangadu, oh daughter of Malaya dwaja Pandya,
Come taking pity on me and remove the problems of your son,
You well know what I need and what I don't,
Please remove all unwanted insinuations of mine.
Second Week Song
Pallavi
Om Shakthi endru naan cholli vanangiduven,
Amudheesar orupakkam akaladhe devi,
Oru kalai oondriye, maru kalai madithu,
Neruppile thavamirukkum ninmaliye saranam. (Om Shakthi..)
I would salute you saying "Om Shakthi",
Oh Goddess who does not move from side of Lord Shiva,
You did penance on fire on one leg,
Folding the other leg and I surrender to you.
Charanam
1. Irandaam varamamma iswariye Thaye,
Thiranda un bhakthargalil yenakkor idam kodamma,
Sooradho soorargalum unakku adimayamma,
Narayanan thangaye, nalamarula varuvai (Om Shakthi..)
Oh Mother, oh Goddess, this is the second week,
Please give me a place among your devotees.
Even the people of greatest valour are your slaves,
Oh sister of Narayana, please come to do good
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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..)
Oh daughter of the king of mountain who is doing great penance
In the town of Mangadu, in the garden of mango,
Who solves my problems through a fruit of lime,
Oh Greatest Goddess, who was searched by Lord Shiva, please shower your grace.
3. Velavanukku annaiyale, vendiya varam tharuvay,
Palamudhu kondai, bhakthargalai kathidave,
Thiri soolam kai konday, veera Maakali,
Parinil un maganum vazha vazhi cheyvay (Om Shakthi..)
Oh mother of Subrahmanya, please give me boons that I want,
You took milk and rice to save your devotees,
you took the trident, oh valorous great Kali,
And please make way so that your son lives on earth.
Third Week Song
Pallavi
Kamakshi deviye kanivay mozhiyalle, kadai kkan paramma,
Pamalai kondu patha malargalai vanginen Amma,
Adharam ondrillen Pethayenudayua Vedanai theeramma,
Vedam nangilum uraipavale, bedam theerkkum guna nidhiye. (Kamakshi..)
Oh Goddess Kamakshi, who speaks softly, throw a glance at me,
I saluted your feet with the flower of these poems.
I am without any foundation and please remove the pain of this idiot,
Oh Goddess who lives in the four Vedas, oh great one who removes all differences
Charanam
1. Yengum podintha vindhu nadhame, soothu yedum anugamal kathiduvay,
Pangaka arul cheyyum parvathiye, Bhakthan mana kuari theeramma,
Sangu chakkarathan sodhariye, un sodhanayai thangum thiramillai,
Pangamilla arivodu padam thozhavum, karunai vizhiyal paramma. (Kamakshi..)
Oh Primeval sound which is filled everywhere, please protect me from deceits,
Oh Parvathi who showers her grace nicely, Cure the wants of the mind of this devote,
Oh Goddess who is sister of Lord Vishnu, I do not have power to withstand your tests,
Please see me with your merciful eyes when I salute you with unbroken knowledge.
2. Moondram varam vara cheythay, un cheygai yendru unarnthen,
Nandra vayai udaya pillai ganapathiyum, mun nirka kanden,
Then mozhiyal Valli, Devendran magal Knjari manalanum, magizha kanden,
Kanakathil ura deivangal thalaivan maal aran cheyum Arula kanden. (Kamakshi..)
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You made me come this third week; I realized that it is your wish,
I saw Lord Ganapathi with elephants 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.
Fourth Week Song
Pallavi
Mupathi irandu arangal valakkum Kamakshiye saranam,
Moovarkkum yavarkkum mudalay nindra moola manonmani Saranam,
Un kovil naadi odi varum anbar ayiram ayiram Amma,
Unnaye saranam yenbhavar vinai thaan podi podiyay vidum amma. (Mupathi..)
I surrender to Kamakshi who supports thirty two different Dharmas,
I surrender to the original gem of the mind, who was before the trinity as well all others,
Oh mother, the devotees rushing towards your temple are in thousands,
And the problems of those saying "I surrender to you", would become pulverized.
Charanam
1. Kilyai karathl konda thaye, yen kiliyai neeki aruliduvay,
Kadai vizhiyal yennai paarthal podum kadayen uynthiduven,
Akkiniyile thavamirukkum Devi adiyen padumthuyar kalaivay,
Ikkanam vandu pillayai anaithu aaruthal mozhi cholvay. (Mupathi..)
O mother, who holds the parrot, drive away all my fears,
It is sufficient if you see me by the tip of your eye and this basest one would win,
Oh Goddess who did penance in the fire, please remove the sorrows that I under go,
Come immediately, hug your son and then consile him.
2. Kanchi chellumun Mangadu Vandhu Kadu m thavam cheytha Devi,
Oin Agama vidhipadi poojaikal cheythu, eesan arul petha thaye,
Nangam varam paangaka vandu isayudan pada cheythay,
Theengethum varamal kathida vendum, dheena dayabari. (Mupathi..)
Oh Goddess who did penance in Mangadu before going to Kanchi,
And then got the grace of the God by worshipping him according to rules,
You have made me sing this well on the fourth week.
Please protect me from getting in to any danger.
Fifth Week Song
Pallavi
Oru kayil kiliyudan nindralamma aval,
Guruvena yenakkarul cheythalamma,
Perumaikal yauvm thanthalamma, yen,
Cherukkinai azhithu Aandukondalamma (Oru kayil)
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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
1. Maru Kayil karumbudan chirithalamma, yen,
Chirumaigal anaithum vilagithamma,
Cheerum pambai anithalamma aval,
Veeru kondu kodiyavarai azhithalamma (Oru kayil)
In the other hand she held a sugar cane,
And all my base qualities disappeared,
She wore the screeching snake,
And with great form she destroyed all the bad ones
2. Anjaam vaaram vandu arathugiren, kadal,
Nanjunda kandan Nayagiye,
Thanjamena un padam panithenamma ini,
Kenjum nilai piraridam illayamma (Oru kayil)
I have come the fifth week and am prattling,
Oh consort of the God who swallowed poison of the sea,
I have saluted your feet saying, "I surrender",
I do not have any need to beg with any others.
3. Bhayamini unakken endralamma, ini,
Jayajayam yendr u uraithalamma,
Uyirgal yaavum eendral yen arulal yaman,
Kayiru yennai pinaikkudamma (Oru kayil)
Mother you asked me, "Why fear for you now?",
And she again told "From now on it is only victory."
Due to the grace of her who gave birth to all souls,
The rope of Yama will not tie me.
Sixth Week Song
Pallavi
Mangattil thavamirujjum Devi, Umadevi, Aanadavalli,
Iyangaranai eendravale, thaye, Aadhi shakthi, Para Shakthi,
Angayil pasangusam kondu Karumbu villum nee cherthay,
Thangu thadai innumenna thaye, yenakkarula Odi varuvay. (Mangattil..)
Oh Goddess who did penance in the forest of mangoes,
Oh Goddess, oh Goddess Uma, oh Goddess of joy,
Oh mother of the five handed god, oh Mother, oh Primeval power, oh divine power,
With rope and Goad with you, you collected sugar cane bow also,
What is the need for breaks now mother as you would come running to bless me.
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Charanam
1. Palodu pazham kondu vanthen, trisooli bhagawathiye,
Nalodu irandin vaaram vanangukindren nin arulaal,
Aaruthalum, theruthalum koori, pathinaru perugal yavum,
Pethu vazha vazhigalum cheythu arul mazhai thaan pozhivayamma. (Mangattil..)
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.
2. Kutham yedu iruppinum, amma poruppadhu un kadanamma,
Chethram nee kondayaanaal, thangum shakthi yevarkkum undo,
Mathram yen vazhkayil vandhadu Maheswariye un arulaal,
Kootham pol vandha thunbam, ponathu sooriyani kanda pani pol. (Mangattil..)
Whatever may be my faults, it is your duty to pardon them,
For if you get angry, is there any one who can bear it.
Oh great goddess, change came in my life due to your blessing,
The sorrows that came like death, vanished like the snow before the Sun.
3. Adiyargal anaivarayum Amma neyaga unarnden Amma,
Kadina chol yethumindri thaye palai bhaktharkku koduthiduven,
Venduthal niraivethi vaippay Annai Kamakshi Karunakariye,
Veen pozhuthu ini melum illai, unnai vananguvathe yen velai Amma.
I realised mother that all devotees, are you yourself mother,
Without any harsh words, I would give this milk to devotees,
Please fulfill my requests, oh Mother Kamaksi, Of doer of mercy,
I do not have any useless time now as my job is to worship you always.
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Mangala Chandika Stotram

[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.]
Om Hreem sreem kleem sarva poojye Devi Mangala Chandike,
Iym kroom phat swahethyevam cha apya ekavinsakharo Manu.
Poojya kalpa tharuschaiva Bhakthaanaam sarva kamadha,
Dasa laksha jape naiva manthra sidhir bhave nrunaam,
Manthra sidhir bhavedh sa Vishnur Sarva Kamadha,
Dhyanam cha sruyathaan Brahman Vedoktham sarva sammatham,
If Man worships with the twenty one lettered Chant,
"Om Hreem, Sreem, Kleem Sarva poojaye Devi Mangala Chandike, Iym kroom phat swaha"
She who is like the wish fulfilling tree to him who worships, would fulfill all the wishes of that devotee,
And if he chants it ten lakh times, he would be able to master all occult powers,
For with the mastery of this chant, Lord Vishnu attained all his wishes,
And Lord Brahma meditating and hearing it, was recognized by the Vedas.
Dhyanam
Devim Shodasa varsheeyaam, sarva susthira youvanam,
Sarva roppa gunadyaam cha komalaangim manoharaam,
Swetha champaka varnaam, Chandra koti Samaprabham,
Vahni shudhaam sukhaadhaanaam, rathna bhooshana bhooshithaam,
Bibrathim Khabari baaraam mallika malya vibhooshithaam,
Bimbhoshtim sudathim shudhaam sarad Padma nibhaananaam,
Eesha dwasya prasannasyaam Suneelothphala lochanaam,
Jagat dhatrim cha dhatrim cha Sarvebhya sarva sampadaam
Samsara sagare ghore potha roopaam varaam bhaje.
Deyascha dhyana mithyevam sthavanam sryathaam mune,
Prayatha sankata grastho yena thushtava Sankara.
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:1. Raksha raksha jagan mathar Devi Chandike,
Harike vipadam raser harsha mangala Karike.
Protect, protect, oh Goddess Chandika, who is the mother of universe,
Who defeats dangers and one* who makes mars happy in all rasis.
* or one who is general makes things happily auspicious.
2. Harsha mangala dakshecha, mangala chandike,
Shubhe mangala dakshecha, shubha mangala chandike.
She who is the auspicious Chandika is the happy auspicious earth
And the pure auspicious earth is the pure auspicious Chandika.
3. Mangale, mangalarhe cha, mangalabheeshta devathe,
Sathaam mangaladhe devi, sarveshaam mmangalalaye.
She is the auspicious one who merits auspiciousness,
She is the goddess who fulfills auspicious wishes,
She who is always auspicious blesses all with auspiciousness.
4. Poojaye mangala vare cha, mangalabheeshta devathe,
Poojya mangala bhoopasya, manu vamsaya santhatham.
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.
5. Mangalaa dishtathrudevi, Mangalaanaam mangale,
Samsara mangalaadhare, moksha mangala dhayini.
Please make me auspicious, oh auspicious one among auspicious,
Oh bearer of auspiciousness in this world, who grants auspiciousness and salvation.
6. Sare cha mangaladhare pare cha sarva karmanaam,
Prathi mangalavare cha poojye cha Mangalapradhe.
She who has auspiciousness at all times makes us succeed in all our actions,
She who is being worshipped on all tuesdays grants auspiciousness.
7. Stotranaanena Shambuscha sthuthwaa Mangala Chandikam,
Prathi mangala vare cha poojayaam thath vaa gatha Shiva,
After praising Mangala Chandika using this prayer,
Every Tuesday he worshipped her, and how much greatness did Lord Shiva attain because of it?
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8. Prathame poojitha devi, Shive na sarva mangala,

Dwitheeye poojithaa sa cha mangalena grahena cha,
9. Thritheeye poojitha Bhadraa mangalena nrupena cha,
Chathurthe Mangala vaare cha Sundari bhi prapoojitha,
10. Panchame Mangala kamkshi r narai mangala Chandika,
First Lord Shiva worshipped the Goddess Sarva Mangala,
Second she was also worshipped the planet Mangal (mars),
Third she was worshipped by Bhadra Kali and also the king in auspiciousness,
Fourth on a Tuesday she was also worshipped by the pretty women,
Fifth she was worshipped my men who wanted auspiciousness,
11. Poojitha prathi visweshu viswesa poojitha sadaa.
Thatha sarvathra sampoojyaa babhuva sureswari.
She is worshipped in every world and the lord of the universe worships her.
And thus that Goddess became one who is worshipped everywhere.
12. Devadhibischa munibhir manubhir manavai mune,
Devyascha mangala stotram, ya srunothi samahitha.
13. Than mangalam bhaveth thasya, na bhaveth thath amangalam,
Vardanthe thath puthra pouthrascha, mangalam cha dhine dhine.
If the prayer of auspiciousness of the goddess is heard with quite devotion,
BY devas, sages, kings as well as men, oh sage.
Good events will happen in their life and nothing which is not auspicious will ever happen to them.
And the number of his sons and grandsons will increase and day after day, there would only be
auspiciousness.
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
[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.]
Kallololla sithamruthabdhi lahari, madhye virajanmani,
Dhweepe kalpaka vatika parivruthe, kaadhamba vatyujwale,
Rathna stambha sahasra nirmitha sabha, madhye vimonathame,
Chintha rathna vinirmitham janani! they simhasanam bhavaye.
I pray to your Throne, mother,
Which is made of jewels of thought,
And is placed in the main and holy stage,
Which is in the middle of the great arena,
Made with one thousand pillars of precious stones,
Which is in the precious garden of Kadambha trees,
Which is surrounded by several Kalpaka trees,
Which is in the island of gems,
And which is in the middle of the great tide,
Of the ocean of nectar, which shines with its ever beating waves.
Enanganala bhanu mandala lasad, sree chakra madhye sthitham,
Balarka dhyuthi basuram karathalai pasungasou bhibratheem,
Chapam banamapi prasanna vadanam, kousumbha vasthranvitham,
Thaam thwam Chandra kalavathamsa mukutam, charusmitham bhavaye. 2
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.
Ishanadhipadam Shivaika phalakam rathasanam they shubham,
Paadhyam kumkuma chandanadhi bharithai rarghyam sarathnakshathai,
Shuddhairachamaneeyakm thava jalair bhakthya maya kalpitham,
Karunyamrutha varidhe, thadakhilam santhushtaye kalpyatham. 3
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Hey ocean of the nectar of mercy,

I have with devotion in my mind offered you,
A throne of jewel whose legs are,
Lord Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra and Ishwara,
Whose seating plank is Lord Shiva,
And pots of holy water for you to drink,
And holy rice mixed with saffron, sandal and rare gems,
And pure water for you to do inner purification,
And let all these become a part, contributing to your happiness.
Lakshye, yogijanasya rakshitha jagat jale, vishale kshane,
Praleyambhu pateera kumkuma lasath, karpoora mishrodhagai,
Goksheerairapi nalikera salilai shuddhodakair manthrithai,
Snanam Devi, videhi mangala karair gangeya kumbhodhuthai. 4
Hey Devi, who is the subject of meditation of great sages,
Who protects the entire world and its beings,
And who has broad longish eyes,
Holy water mixed with saffron, camphor, cow's milk,
Tender coconut water and rose water, sanctified by holy chants,
Has been kept ready for you,
And so please be kind enough to take your bath,
Hrinkarangitha manthra lakshitha thano, hemanchalairanchitham,
Rathnai rujjwalamuthareeya sahitham, kausumbha varnam sukam,
Muktha santhahi yagna suthramamalam, souvarna thanthuth bhavam,
Datham Devi, dhiyamayaithadakhilam, santhushtaye kalpyathaam. 5
Hey Devi, whose form is the aim of the holy chants of Hreem,
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
Hamasairapyathi lobhaneeya gamane, haaravaleemujjuwalam,
Hindholadhuthi heera pooritha thare, hemangadhe kankane,
Manjeerou mani kandale makutamapyardhendhu choodamanim,
Nasa moukthika manguleeya katakana, kancheemapi sweekuru. 6
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
I have offered with devotion to you,
The perfumed paste of camphor, saffron and sandalwood,
To apply all over your body, musk to apply thilaka on your forehead,
Paste of Gorochana to apply on your mirror like cheeks,
Holy black kajal to apply in your eyes,
And mixtures of musk to apply on your conch like neck,
Kalhoralpala mallika maruvakai sowarna pangeruhai,
Jathi champaka malathi bakulakair, mandhara kandahdhibhi,
Kethakya karaveerakair bahu vidhair, kliptha srojamalika,
Sankalpena samarpayami varadhe, santhustaye kalpyatham. 8
Hey Goddess, who is giver of all boons,
Crowds of pretty garlands made of lilies, jasmine, sweet smelling herbs,
Golden coloured lotus flowers, Champaka flowers,
Sweet smelling Pandanus flowers and very many such,
Hanthaaram madanasya nandayasi yairangai ranangojwalai,
Yai bringavali neela kunthala bharair badhnasi thasyasayam,
Thaneemani thavamha, komalatharanya modha leela gruha,
Nyamodhaya dasanga gulgulu gruthair dhoopairaham dhoopaye. 9
Hey mother mine, let me offer you the perfumed smokes,
From Dasanga, Gulgulu and ghee to add scent to parts of your body,
By which you arouse the passion in Lord Shiva who burnt the God of love,
And to add perfume to your great long black tresses,
Which appears as if it is a string of bees,
And which is used tie his heart,
And which become the play house of perfumes.
Lakshmimujwalayami ratna nivahoth, basamthare mandhire.
Mala roopa vilambhir mani maa sthambeshu sambhavithai.
Chitrair hataka puthrika kara dyathiga, Vairgya thair vardhithair.
Divyair deepaganair dhiya giri suthe, Santhushtaye kalpyatham. 10
Hey Goddess, who is the daughter of the mountain,
I imagine in my heart that In thine house whose interior is lit by the glitter of gems,
In which the pillars are fully gem studded and on which garlands hang,
The lights in the hands of golden statues of various types.
Are filled with cow's ghee and the holy lamps in rows are lit,
And increase the sparkle of the room,
And so I request you to become happy.
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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
Oh Goddess, who is the goddess pleased with the sound 'Hreem',
In several shining vessels of gold, which have been cleaned by fire,
And are filled with, Ghee, dhal and dishes made of leafy vegetables mixed with holy rice,
Mixed rice made out of honey, sugar and curds and curd and milk rice kept in gem studded vessels,
And thousands of vada made of black gram dhal and several types are being offered to you,
And Oh, mother, please accept them.
Sachayair vara kethaki dala rucha thamboola vallee dalai.
Poogair bhoori gunair sugandhi madurai, karpoora gandojjwlai,
Muktha choorna virajithair bahu vidhair, vakthrambujamodhanai,
Poorna rathna kalachika thava mudhe nyastha purasthadhume. 12
Hey Goddess Uma, a gem studded plate of Thamboola,
Full with betel nut of good quality which shines with camphor lines,
And with betel leaves which are as thin as Pandanus flower petal,
Applied with lime prepared from the pearl oyster,
Which would add perfume to your lotus like face,
Has been kept on the eastern side, to add to your happiness.
Kanyabhi kamaneeya kanthi bhiralankara malarthika,
Pathre moukthika chitra pankthi vilasad, karpoora deepavalibhi,
Thatha thala mrudanga geetha sahitham, nruthyath padamboruham,
Manthra aradhana poorvakam suvihitham neerajanam gruhyatham. 13
Several damsels with the glitter of beauty,
With their lotus feet dancing to the pleasant tunes,
According to the beats of drum and melodious singing,
Accompanied with chanting of mantras,
Carry several camphor lamps decorated by gems,
In a decorated and perfectly clean plate,
Arranged in an ornamental fashion according to a pictorial design,
And offer you the worship of lights and, oh mother, be pleased to accept it.
Lakshmir moukthika laksha kalpitha sitha chathram thu dathe rasath,
Indrani charathischa chamaravare dathe swayam Bharathi,
Veenamena vilochana sumanassam, nruthyanthi sadraghavath,
Bhavair angika sathvikai sphutarasam mathasthadha aalokyadham. 14
Goddess Lakshmi with interest in serving you,
Holds a white umbrella made of pearls,
Indrani, the wife of Indra and Rathi the wife of God of love,
Fan you from both sides with white fans, Goddess Saraswathi without any one requesting,
Is playing the Veena to produce soulful music and the pretty damsels of Devas are dancing,
With handsome movements of their body and mind,
To produce the nine different emotions. Oh mother please see and enjoy them all.
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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
Oh Goddess Ambika, who should be meditated,
Upon by the three manthras starting with Hreem,
And whose form can only be understood,
By the wise sentences of Upanishads,
And who can be considered as an expert,
In composing songs praising you,
Let all my conversations be prayers to thee,
Let all my walks and travel be perambulation round thee,
And let all my lying down be salutations to you.
Sri manthrakshara maalaya giri suthaam, ya poojayeschethasa,
Sandhyasu prathivasaram suniyatha tasyamarasya chirath,
Chithamboruha mandape, giri suthaa nrutham vidathe sada,
Vani vakthra saroruhe jaladhija gehe jaganmangala. 16
The one who offers worship,
To the goddess who is the daughter of mountain,
Using this prayer of the garland of mantras,
Daily during dawn, noon and dusk
And salute her with his entire mind,
Would soon find that,
In the stage of his very devout lotus like mind,
The Goddess Parvathy would dance.
And in his lotus like face,
The goddess Saraswathy would dance,
And in his house, Goddess Lakshmi,
Who is the daughter of ocean,
And who brings all that is good,
Would dance for ever.
Ithi Giri vara puthri pada rajeeva bhoosha,
Bhuvanamamalayanthi sookthi saurabhya sarai,
Shiva pada makarantha syandhani mannibhadha,
Madhayathu kavi brungan Mathruka puspa mala. 17
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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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]
Poothalathil yavarkkum peradaravay ennalum,
Maharasi endru vazhthuginra mariyamman,
Seedharanar thangai, sirappana thalattai,
Kadaludan odha ganapathiyum kappome.
Let the great Ganapathy provide the protection,
When I sing this special lullaby to the sister of Vishnu,
Who is the great support to all people in this earth,
And is praised as the queen among women,
And is the goddess of Mari.
Mundi mundi vinayagre, mukkannar than magane,
Kandarukku mun piranda karpagame munnadavai,
Velavarkku mun piranda vinayagare munnadaivai,
Vembadiyir pillayare, vikkinare, munnadaivai.
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.
Pezhai vayithone, peruchali vaganare,
Karana maal maruga karpagame mey porule,
Cheerana nal muruga, selva ganapathiye,
Ottai kombone, umayal thiru magane,
Kathai chadai anintha gangadaran magane,
Vithaikku vinayagane, vennai undon maruga,
Matha kari mugava mayon marukone,
Iynthu karathone yanai mugathone,
Danthamada varanane thar parane munnadaivai.
He, who has a paunch resembling a box.
Who rides on a bandicoot,
Who is the nephew of Lord Vishnu,
Who is the wish giving gem, who is the real truth,
Who is the real great god Muruga,
Who is the rich leader of ganas, who has only one tusk,
Who is the son of goddess Parvathi,
Who is the son of he who carries Ganga,
On his head with matted tuft, who is the first God of knowledge,
Who is the nephew of the one ate the butter,
Who is having the face of an elephant,
Who is the nephew of the great enchanter,
Who is the elephant with one tusk,
And who is the source of salvation, please lead me.
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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.
Live in my heart and lead me Oh, God,
Who is the son of Parvathi, who has feet as soft as cotton,
Oh God with elephant face, who removes obstacles, please lead me,
Oh God who is the great son of Lord Shiva, please do come,
First priority to him who is our boy,
We offer him ornament of gold to his eye,
Offer him ornament of gold to his eye,
Offer him anklets with pearls.*
Oh our boy, lead us with twinkling anklets,
And I will not ever forget your feet.
* Since Amman is Muthu Maari, Muthu is also offered to her son.
Saraswathi Thuthi
[Prayer to Goddess Saraswathi]
Thaye saraswathiye sankaraiye munnadavai,
En thaye kalaivani yogavalli nayagiye,
Vani saraswathiye vakkil kudi irundu,
En navil kudi irundu nallosai tharum amma,
Kamalasanathale, kaaradi pethavale,
En kuralir kudiyirundu konchadi pethavale,
En navu thavaramal nallosai tharum amma,
Mariyamman than kadayi mana magizhndu nan pada,
Sariyaga en navil thangi kudi irum amma,
Kannanur mari muthe, kai thozhudu naan pada,
Binnam illamal piragirundu karumamma.
Oh mother Saraswathi who is also sankari, please lead me,
My mother, leader of the school of yoga,
Goddess of speech Saraswathi, please be on my words,
And also my tongue, please give me good sound,
She who sits on lotus, she who gave birth to poems,
Please live in my voice and make lisping tones,
Give me good sound so that my tongue doesn"t err,
Please live on my tongue,
So that I can sing the story of the Mari,
Hey, gem of Mari of Kannanur, keep me safe from back,
So that I can sing with folded hands.
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Mariyamman Thuthi
Prayer to the Mariyamma (Mari)
Mayi, Maga mayi, mani manthara sekhariye,
Ayi umai aanavale, Aadhi Shivan deviyare,
Mari thai vallaviye, maha rasi karumamma,
Mayan sodahariye Mari muthe varumamma,
Aayan sodariye, Aasthana mari muthe,
Thaye durandariyeSankariye Varummma.
Mother, great mother, who grows like a jewel with chants,
Who became the goddess Uma, who is the consort of Lord Shiva,
Oh Mari who is very able, oh great lady protect me.
Oh sister of Lord Krishna, oh Jewel please do come,
Oh sister of the cow herd, the presiding Mari jewel of the king's court,
Oh mother, oh destroyer of ills, oh consort of Sankara, please do come.
Dikkellam pothum ekkala deviyare,
Ekkala deviyare dikkellam ninra shakthi,
Kanna purathale karana soundariye,
Narananaar thangai ammal nalla muthu mariyare,
Nalla muthu mariyare, naga kanni thayare,
Un karagam pirandadamma kannanoor medayile,
Oh Goddess of all time whose fame is spread in all directions,
Oh Goddess of all time your power stands in all directions,
Oh Goddess who lives in Kannapura, who is pretty beyond reason,
Oh Goddess who is sister of Narayana, who is the good gem Mari,
Oh gem like goddess Mari, who is good, who is the mother of serpent maidens,
Your Karaga was born in the stage of Kannanoor,
Un vembu pirandadmma Vijayangar pattanam aam,
Un soolam piranadamma Thulungu mani mandapathil,
Un alagu pirandadamma Ayothinagar patanamam,
Un pirambu pirandadamma Pichandi sannidhiyam,
Un udukkai pirandadamma uthirakshsh bhoomiyile,
Un pambai pirandadamma Palingu ma mandapathil,
Un karauthu pirandadamma kanchagiri indirapuram,
Un arule thazaikkavamma vaiyangal eedera,
Un kumaravargam thaan thazhaikka kombanaye mari muthe,
Unakku moondru karaka mamma muthana nar karagam,
Unakku iyndu karagamamma asaindadum por karagam,
Unakku ezhu karagamamma eduthadsum por karagam,
Unathu pathu karagam amma pathithadum por karagam,
Veppilayum por karagam veedhi vilayadi vara,
Ayiram kannudayal alangai varum amma,
Padinayiram kannudayal parashakthi varum amma.
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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.
Thulakanathellai ellam kulukkada pen piranthai,
Thulukanathellai vittu durandariye varum amma,
Malayala desamellam vilayada pen piranthayi,
Malayala desam vittu varum amma Inda mugam,
Chamainthayi samayapuram sadithayi kanmapuram,
Irundhay viradapuram ini irunday kannapuram,
Samayapurathaale sambrani vasagiye,
Samayapurathellai vittu thayare varum amma,
Kannapurathale karana soundariye,
As a girl you were born to shake the borders of Thulukkanam,
Oh goddess, come away from the borders of Thulukkanam,
As a girl you were born to play in all the land of Malayalam,
Oh goddess, come away from the land of Malayalam,
You assumed this form in Samayapuram, became effective in Kannapuram lived in Viradapuram,
And also continued to live in Kannapuram, Oh goddess who is the incense of myrrh,
Oh mother, come away from the borders of Samayapuram,
Oh Goddess who lives in Kannapuram, who is pretty beyond reason,
Kannapurathellai vittu karaniyee vandamaurum,
Kadumbadi ellai ellam kaval konda mari muthe,
Oothukattu amarndavale udhira bali kondavale,
Padavettu amarndavale parasuramanai pethavale,
Pada veetai vittu mella pathiniye varum amma,
Periyapalayathu amarndha pechi ennum mariyare,
Periyapalayathai vittu peararasi varum amma,
Aarani periyapalayamam, adil irukkum athangarai,
Athangarai medai vittu achiyare varum amma,
Veeram pattanam amarndha vedantha mari muthe,
Koliyan oor ellayile kudi konda mariyare,
Andarathil ther oda aruge chedil asaiya,
Machiyir theroda makara chedil asaiya,
Pakkam kayur odi pakara chedil asaiya,
Aanda guru desigarai ariyadha manidrai,
Thoondi vittu aati veykka thondrinay neeyoruthi.
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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.
Shakthiyayai nee amarndhayi, thanikutti kavu kondai,
Ellayile nee amarnthai, erumai kida kavu kondai,
Unnai pol deivam ulagathil kandathillai,
Ennai pol pillaigal engundu vaiyagathil,
Korthamuthu vadam asaiya, kongai rendum pal ozhuga,
Ettavarkku varam tharuvai, ekkala deviyare,
Ekkala deviyare, dikkellam andavale,
Dikkellam andavale, digambariye varum amma,
Mukkona chakkirathil, mudanmayai nindra shakthi,
Akkona thannil vandu aychiyare vandu amarum,
Thaye durandariye sangariye varum amma,
Mayi maruliyare mani mandira shekaiye,
Vallanmai kariyare vazhakkadum marimuthe,
Vallavarai kondrai, valiyavarai maar pilandai,
Neeli kapaliyamma ni Marida thiruchooliyare,
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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,
Nalu moolai oma kundam, naduve kanaka sabhai,
Kanaka sabhai veethu irukkum karana soundariye,
Karana sounndariye, narananar thangayare,
Naranaar thangayare, nalla muthu mariyare,
Nadalai sudlai amma, nadu chudali thillai vanam,
Thllai vanathu ellai vittu thirumbum amma inda mukham,
Varppu chilayale, vachiramani therale,
Thundi thudai peruman, thundimullu kai peruman,
Manadayile thaitha mullu, marburugi pokudhamma,
Pakkathil thaitha mullu, padaithu thudikkuthamma,
Thondayile thaitha mullu, tholuruvi pokuthamma,
The four corners are the Homa kunda,*
And in the centre is the stage of gold,
Oh Goddess who is the reason for prettiness,
And who sits in the centre of golden stage,
Oh Goddess who is reason of all beauty,
Who is the younger sister of Lord Vishnu,
Oh Goddess who is the younger sister of Lord Vishnu,
Who is the benevolent goddess of gem Mari,
Who is on the way to Sudalai** and is in the middle Sudalai in Thillai,***
Will this face ever change its look from the border of the forest of Thillai,
Oh Goddess who has statues which are made of metal,
Who has got chariots made of the beads of diamond,
The thorn is of the size of the thigh,
And the thorn to take it out is the size of the hand,
The thorn which hit the head melts in my chest,
The thorn which has hit my sides is making me shiver with pain,
The thorn which has struck the throat is going by the shoulder.
* Pit for performing fire sacrifice.
** Ground for cremation.
*** Town of Chidambaram.
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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,
Emanida vasalile erumai kida kavu kondai,
Erumaikida kavu kondai ekkala deviyare,
Ekkala deviyare dikkelam aanda shakthi,
Kasi vala naatale kanniya kumariyre,
Kasi vala nattai vittu kattazhagi varum amma,
Oosi vala nadu uthyoga kumaridesam,
Ariyathan padukindren ammai thirukadayai,
Theriyadan paduguinren Devi thirukkdayai,
Ettendral irandariyen ezhaiyamma un adimai,
Pathendral ondru ariyen balan amma un adimai,
Pada vagai ariyen pattin paran ariyen,
Varutha vagai ariyen varnikka per ariyen,
Perum ariyen amma, pethavale en thaye.
You got as sacrifice the buffalo in front of god of death,
Oh goddesses who are for all time, you are the power that ruled all over,
Oh goddess who belonged to Kasi, Oh Goddess who belonged to Kanya Kumari,
Of beauty of the Kasi, come out of Kasi,
The thin fertile land is the land of Kanyakumari,
This ignorant one is singing your holy story,
This man who does not know is singing the story of the goddess,
When you say eight, I may miss two since Your this slave is very poor,
When you say ten, I may miss one as Your slave is only a child,
I do know how to sing, I do not know the tunes of songs,
I do not know how to make you sorry,
I do not your names to describe your names,
I do not know your names, oh mother who delivered me.
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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,
Koyirkadimai amma kondadum balakan di,
Sannidhi mainthan amma sankariye pethavale,
Varundhi azhaikkindren naan vanna mukham konamal,
Thedi azhaikkindren naan Devi mukham kanamal,
Ezhai kuzhandai amma eduthorkku balakan di,
Balan kuzhandai amma parthorkku balakan di,
Maindan kuzhanai amma maharani karum amma,
Kallodi un manathu, karayilayo ellu alavum,
Irumbodi un manadu irangalaio ellu alavum,
Kallum karaithidum mun manna karayathenna vidham,
Irumbum urugidum mun irudayam urugathennavidam,
Mun cheytha theevinayo mur kalathu payano,
Periyorgal cheydha theevinayo, pethavale chollum amma,
Edum ariyen amma easwariye sollum amma.
I am the son of your temple Sankari who is my mother,
I am entreating you to come with interest, with no sorrow in your face,
I am searching you and calling you, without seeing the face of the goddess,
I am a child of the poor, an orphan who has been found out by somebody,
I am a grown up baby, and a young boy to all those who see,
I am the your baby and your son, oh queen please look after me,
Is your heart stone and has it not melted even a little,
Is your mind made of steel, is there not even a little pity there,
When even the stone melts, how does your mind not melt,
When even the steel melts, how is it that your mind does not have pity,
Is it because of wrongs done earlier or is it the result of past deeds,
Or is it the bad things done by my elders, please tell me my mother,
I do not know anything, please tell me my goddess.
Kadumbadi ellayile kattazhagi veethu iruppay,
Kadumbadi ellai vittu kattazhagi varum amma,
Kargathu azagiyare, kattazhagi mari muthe,
Kargathu meedu irundu kattazhagi konjum amma,
Kumbathu meedu irundu konjum amma pethavale,
Konjum amma pethavale, kuraigal ondrum vaaramal,
Unakku pattu palapalenna padakkal cherada,
Unakku muthu mola molavena modhirakkal cherada,
Ulagamellam muthedukka ullapadi than vandayi.
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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.
Desamellam mutheduppai Devi kannanoorale,
Mutheduthu thaan pukundai uthamiye mari muthe,
Unakku eacham kura koodai irukkattum ponnale,
Unakku thazham kura koodai thanikkattum ponnale,
Kura koodai mutheduthu kombanaye nee pukundai,
Koyilin chandadiyil koopittal keladho,
Aranmanai chandadiyil azhaithalum kelatho,
Maligayin chandadiyil mathave ketkaliyo,
Makkal itta chandadiyo, marumakkal chandadiyo,
Pillaigal chandadiyo, peranmar chandadiyo,
Ananthal perumayo, achara chandadiyo,
Chandadiyai neekiyamma thayarum inge vaa,
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,
Kolli malai andavanai, kumara kuruparanai,
Kathavarayanai thaan kattazhagi thaan azhayum,
Thottiyathu chinnanai, durai maganai thaan azhayum,
Madurai veerappanai yen mathave thaan azhayum,
Pavadai Rayanai thaan pathiniye thaan azhayum,
Karuppana swamiyaiyum kattazhagi thaan azhayum,
Moongil karuppanai thaan chaduthiyil thaan azhayum,
Muthalu ravuthan munaylla sevagarai,
Periya palayathu amarntha pechiyare mathave,
Palaya kariyamma pazhikari mari muthe,
Kannanur mari muthe kalakala vena nadanimidum,
Unnai paninthavarkku utha thunai nee iramma.
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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.
Adhi parameswariye aruge thunai neeiramma,
Unnai pol deivathai ulagathil kandathillai,
Enai pol maindar engu mundu vaiyakathil,
Un makimai arinthavarkal mandalathil aarumillai,
Un seydhi arivaro desathu manidarkal,
Un makimai thaan arindu mandalathil pada vanthen,
Un makimai ariyadulagil manda manu kodi undu,
Un cheydi ariyathulagil chetha manu kodi undu,
Thappu pizhai vandalum sankariye nee poruthu,
Aaru thappu nooru pizhai adiyargal cheythathu ellam,
Manathu poruthu mana magizhchi yaga venum,
Devi manam poruthu deergamudan rakshiyamma,
Kondu manam poruthu kombanaye rakshiyamma,
Karkka kadan unakku karana soundariye
Hey the primeval Parameshwari, please be near me for company,
I have not seen a goddess like you in this world,
However people like me can be seen everywhere,
People who know your power are not to be seen in this planet,
Do the people of the country know your story,
I have come to sing about you after knowing your greatness,
Crores of people have died without knowing your greatness,
Crores of people have passed away without understanding your news,
If errors and mistakes do occur, oh Sankari, you have to pardon,
Six errors and hundred mistakes that your devotees have committed,
Should be pardoned by you and your mind should be happy,
Oh Goddess, pardon us please, protect us for long,
After accepting us by your mind, oh pretty one please pardon us,
Hey Pretty Goddess, there is enough reason for you to pardon us.
Kaaradi pethavale, kalu thalai nogamal,
Venumadi kaaradi nee veppam chilayale,
Pakka thunai irundu padakanai karum amma,
Pori pol ezhumbi athal irangamma,
Sirasainir muthaiyamma munnathay nee irakkum,
Kazhuthinile muthaiyamma kattazhagi nee irukkum,
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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,
Chekka chivandvale, chenkannan thangaiyare,
Mangai ennum maharasi, maharasi karum amma,
Thingal vadaniyare Devi kannanoorale,
Engal kula deviyare easwariye kan paarum,
Mangala vinothi mathave kan paarum,
Ezhaikkirangamal ippadi nee irundal,
Vazhvadu than ekkalam vaarppu chilayale,
Aayi mahamayi aaranangu chor karaniye,
Mayi mahamayi manimandara shekariye,
Irangirangu thayare engalai kappathum amma,
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,
Marithay vallabhiye maharasi karum amma,
Veranan solayile aaranam thana shakthi,
Needimannar vasalile nerayi koluvirundai,
Koluvirunda shakthiyare kortha muthu neeyirangum,
Korthamuthu nee irangum kombanaye mari muthe,
Pottamuthu nee irangum poyyatha vasakiye,
Poyyatha vasakiye punyavathi easwariye,
Chedilo thudai peruman, thoondimullu kai peruman,
Adangatha manidarai aati vaikkum marimuthe,
Dushtargal thendanittu thudukku adakkum marimuthe,
Kandavargal thendanittu kalakkamidum marimuthe,
Aandatha pergalaithan aanavathai thanadakki,
Rajakkal ellorum nalamaga thaan paniya,
Oh Mari who is powerful, oh queen protect me,
In the garden of Veerana, you are the powerful strength of giving,
You were sitting in the gate of the just king,
Oh mother truth who was sitting, let the gems (poxes) that have formed come down,
The gems that come down, oh pretty one who is the gem Mari,
Oh leader who does not tell a lie, let the gems that have formed come down,
Oh truthful leader, oh goddess who is holy, the holy crane is of the size of the thigh
And the hook that pierces is of the size of the hand,
Of gem Mari who shakes those people who are rebels,
Oh gem Mari who is being saluted by bad ones by falling at your feet,
Oh gem Mari who is being saluted by see you and get themselves clear,
You who suppress the pride of those who do not approach you,
You who make kings surrender for good,
Maguda mudi mannar manonmaniyai than paniya,
Kireeda mudi tharitha keerthiyulla rajakkal,
Maguda mudi manthirigal mannithu thendan ittu nirka,
Pattu duraigal padai mugathu rajakkal,
Vatti kelithu varum vedantha vediyargal,
Dushtargalai thaan adakkum soli kapaliyamma,
Adangatha manidarai yadimai bali konda shakthi,
Minji varum rakshatharai vetti virundunda kanne,
Thanjam endra manidarai thar kakkum parapariye,
Avaravargal thaan paniya vakkinai pethavale,
Sivanudan vaadadum sidhantha mari muthe,
Aranudan vadadum aasthana marimuthe,
Birammandan vathadum pethavale marimuthe,
Vishnuvudan vadadum vedantha marimuthe,
Emanudan vadadum ekkala deviyare,
Devarudan vadadum Devi kannurale,
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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,
Kanna purathale Karana soundariye,
Karana soundariye karthanida deviyare,
Neruppamma un swaroopam, nishtoora kariyare,
Analamma un soroopam, asthana mari muthe,
Thanalamma un soroopam tharikka mudi podadu,
Anda neruppeyamma Aadi parameshwariye,
Kathalai pethavale kattazhagi mari muthe,
Thottiyathu chinnanai thozhutu vara panna shakthi,
Karppanayum koodave thaan kandu paniya vaithay,
Pennarasikkaga pillayai kazhuvil vaithay,
Anazhakkiga maindanai kazhuvil vaithay,
Adangatha pillayena aandavanai kazhuvil vaithay,
Dushtan ena cholli thudukkadakki kazhuvil vaithay,
Oh mother who belongs to Kannanur, oh beauty of all reasons.
Oh beauty of all reasons and Oh goddess who belongs to the great god,
Your looks are fire, oh mother who is very firm,
Your looks are flame, oh gem Mari who is the chief,
Your looks are embers, we do not have enough heads to behold you,
You are the fire that cannot be approached, oh primeval Goddess,
Oh mother of Kathaal, oh beauty, oh gem Mari,
Oh power who made Chinnan of Thottiyam salute and follow you,
You also saw Karuppan and subdued him,
You hanged the child for the sake of the great lady,
You hanged your son for the sake of the masculine beauty,
You called the God as a boy who cannot be subdued and hanged him,
You called him as a bad man, subdued his power and hanged him,
Parinil muthaiyamma pathiniye thayare,
Variyedukkavoru vanchiyarai undu pannai,
Muthedukka thathi mohana penneyenndru,
Thathiyarai thaan azhaithu thayare mutheduppai,
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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,
Of mother of gem of this world, oh virtuous wife, oh mother,
For lifting and embracing you created a great beauty,
Oh mother who takes the gems, who is an attractive damsel,
You summon your servants, mother and take those pearls,
Oh mother of gem, who is just, you take the pearls and enter,
Oh mother, oh great mother, oh goddess who collects gems and spells,
Oh mother who is Parvathi, oh mother of pearl of the palace,
You please make these pearls get down and protect this boy,
Oh goddess who has the feet which saves, without the head or leg paining,
And called him the boy who does not obey your words and hanged him,
Oh beauty who poured buttermilk to the gallows, please create,
Create Nalla Thangal for pouring buttermilk for the good gallows,
Please create oh just one, buttermilk to pour in the hanging rope,
The way you protected your daughter in law, please protect me also,
How long is this, Please see me once mother,
At least for a very short time, you should see me, please,
If you shower your side long glance, I will be saved, oh mother,
Par alandon thangayare palaganai karum amma,
Perarasi mari muthe, pillaigalai karum amma,
Magamayi mari muthe, maindargali karum amma,
Pethavale mari muthe, pillaigalai karum amma,
Anazhagi mari muthe adimaigalai karum amma,
Poonaaram poondavale, pillaigalai karum 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.
Bara medukkavamma balakanal aakumo thaan,
Poonaram thanadikka pillayal agumo thaan,
Varutha padathe mathave kan parum,
Balan padum thuyaram bakkiyavathi parkalayo,
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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,
Can this little lad carry the burden, mother,
Can this little boy be able to beat with baton, oh mother?
Do not feel sad, oh mother, but please see me oh mother,
Oh lucky one, did you not see the sorrow of this lad,
Oh mother, did you not see the sorrow of your son?
Oh pretty one, did you not see the sorrow of this baby?
Oh holy goddess, did you not see the sorrow of this little feet?
Oh mother who has got the seal of the baton, please come down,
Oh mother, please make this ornamental seal get down,
Oh mother, get down, get down, and save all of us,
Oh masculine beauty, save this slave and get down,
Kuppathu mariyamma kolu vilangariyare,
Koluvilangariyare kortha muthu nee irangum,
Kortha muthu nee irangum kombanaye mari muthe,
Mari endral mazhai pozhiyum, Devi endral thean choriyum,
Devi endral thean choriyum thirupura sundariye,
Thirupura sundariye desathu mariyamma,
Ponnu muthu mariyare poorana soundariye,
Thayarai pethavale chathakanni sundariye,
Perum ariyenamma, pethavale thayare,
Kurudan kai kol endru kombanaye nee arivai,
Kolai pidungi kondal kurudan pizaippano,
Ippadikku nee irundal ini pizhayom, thayare,
Oh mother of the huts, who seats herself,
She who seats, please make the pearls that have formed get down,
She who gets down the formed pearls, oh pretty one, oh pearl of mother,
If we tell Mari it will rain, If we tell Devi honey will shower,
If we tell devi, honey will shower, oh Tripura Sundari,
Oh Tripura Sundari, O Mari of our country,
Oh Mari who is a golden pearl, oh complete beauty,
Oh mother who gave birth to mother, oh pretty one of the seven damsels,
I do not know your name, oh mother who gave birth to me, oh mother,
Oh pretty one, you know it as the stick with the blind man,
If the stick is taken away from the blind one, will he survive,
If you continue like this we won"t survive mother,
Kali pirakkum mun kanathathor mari muthe,
Yugam pirakkum mun pirantha uddanda mari muthe,
Kali yugathil thayare kan kanda daivam nee,
Unnai pol deivam ulagathil kandathillai.
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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,
Aadi paranchodi angukanne varum amma,
Velli kizhamayile kooli kan mariyare,
Velliyilum thingalilum, vendiya per poojai cheiya,
Poojai mugathirkku ponathendru chollathe,
Inda manayidathil easwariye vandarulvay,
Vanda manai vazhum amma, irunda manai eederum,
Kan paarum, kan paarum, kanakavalli thayare,
Nanbana pillaigalai nalindida cheyyathe,
Unnai nambinorai oynthu vida cheyyathe,
Annedham cheyyathe, aayi maga mayi,
Vembu radameri vithagiye varum amma,
Pachilai radham eri parvathiye varum amma,
Koluvil irunda shakthi korthamuthu nee irangum,
Potta muthai nee irangum, bhoolka mari muthe,
Kelikkayaga kili mozhiye muthirangum,
Arum balakan thannai avasthai paduthathe,
Oh primeval light which gives salvation, oh dear come over there,
On Fridays oh Mari God with fiery eyes, on Fridays and Mondays, all those who want worship you,
Don't tell that the worship has gone towards your face, oh holy goddess please Come to this home,
The home that you visit would prosper and the home that you live would become great,
Oh goddess, come to make great, the home that you lived,
Oh mother who is like a golden climber, see us and see us,
Do not make your children who love you to wilt, do not make those who believe in you to decrease,
Do not do any injustice, oh mother, great mother,
Oh mother who is a magician come riding on a margosa tree chariot,
Oh Parvathi, come climbing on a chariot of green leaves,
Oh power who sat, please reduce the pearls that you weaved,
Oh gem of Mari, reduce the pearls that you have weaved,
Oh mother with a voice of the bird, playfully reduce these pearls,
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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,
Parthavargal nagaikkavammal parikasam pannathe,
Kachi padhiyale, kamakshi thayare,
Thayare pethavale, dayavu vaithu karum amma,
Mathave pethavale, manam vaithu karum amma,
Parvathiye pethavale paksham vaithu karum amma,
Ayiram kannudaya alangari varum amma,
Pathinayiram muthinle parthedutha vani muthu,
Noorayira muthinile parthedutha vani muthu,
Nagathin kanneyamma, nalla vida pambe,
Seshathin kanneyamma, china vida pambe,
Anchu thalai nagam unnai konchi vilayuduthamma,
Pathu thalai nagam amma pathindu vilayuduthamma,
Chendalai nagam amma cherndu vilayuduthamma,
Seshanendra pambaiyellam cherve poonda shakthi,
Nagam enum pambai ellam nalamana poonda shakthi,
Aravamendra pambai ellam azhagaga poonda shakthi,
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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.
Maar mele nagamma madi mele purandada,
Thol mele nagamma thudai mel purandada,
Maar melum thol melum vanna madi melum,
Konchi vilayuduthamma gopalan thangayare,
Ezhayal agumo thaan easwariyai thotharikka,
Kuzhandayal agumo thaan kombanayai thotharikka,
Adiyenalagumo than aathalai thotharikka,
Endanal agumo thaan easwariyai thotharikka,
Illai en paar pangil easwariye mari muthe,
Nillai arai nazhi, nishtoora thandaviye,
Undenbaar pangil, oli vilakkai nindra shakthi,
Parthorkku selvanamma balan kuzhandai amma,
Unnai pagaithorkku uru marbil aaniyamma,
Ninaithorkku deivam amma, edirtharthorku marbil aani,
Thaye nee varum amma thar paraiyay nindra shakthi,
Vakkittal thappathu varam koduthal poyyatrhu,
Poyyathu poyyathu poomalar thaan poyyathu,
Poovu irandu poothalum navirandu pookathu,
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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,
Maravarida vassalile malligai poo poothalum,
Maravar ariyaro malligai poo vasanayai,
Kuravarida vasalile kuda malli poothalum,
Kuravar arivaro kuda malli vasanayai,
Pandri muthuginil pannerai poosinakkal,
Pandri ariyumo thaan pannerin vasanayai,
Endanal aagumo thaan easwariyai thotharikka,
Maindanal aagumo thaan mathavai namaskarikka,
Pillayal aagumo thaan pethavalai namaskarikka,
Balanal aagumo thaan parvathiyai namaskarikka,
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,
Echil oru kodi, ilam theetu mukkodi,
Theetumorukodi, theruvengum thanundu,
Kannigal theetu kalandodi vandalum,
Aaru thappu, nooru pizhaigal adiyargal cheythalum,
Thaye manam poruthu dayavaga karum amma,
Echir kalandu endru idayapoyi nindralum,
Theetu kalandalum Devi manam poruthu,
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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,
Saliva touched one crore, but three crores got polluted,
One crore of pollution, is spread all over the street,
Though the pollution by virgins mixes and flows,
Though six mistakes and hundred errors are done by devotees,
Oh mother mentally pardon, show mercy and protect us,
If saliva has mixed and it stops in the middle,
If pollution is mixed, oh Devi please pardon us,
If saliva is mixed. Oh Easwari please pardon us,
Please be partial to this poor man, oh goddess, great goddess.
Please show love to me and save me, oh power which is recognized,
Hey blue one, Hey mother Kapali Hey five lettered one who is full,
Hey Spear armed one, Hey mother Kapali, Hey pretty one, Hey gem of Mari,
Hey mother who takes strong action, Hey power who is very broad based,
Please fan me with margosa leaves and press my gem like eruption,
Oh great goddess, Hey powerful one, Please press the eruption of the pox,
Please get it down, get it down, so that I will live,
Hey mother who sits in Patavettu, Hey gem Mari who is an avenger,
Hey mother who sits in OOthukadu, Hey mother who accepts blood sacrifice,
Hey mother who sits in the town of Veeranam, Hey gem Mari who is philosophy,
You grace at the needed moment in Samayapuram and you quickly grace in Kannapuram
Oh Mari who guarded all the borders of Kannapuram,
Kannupurathellai ellam kaval konda mariyare,
Ekkala deviyare easwariye irangumammma,
Dikkellam per padaitha desathu mariyare,
Anda bhuvanamellam thundareegamulla shakthi,
Kachi pathiyale kamakshi thayare,
Kailasa logamellam kaval katti yandavale,
Pathala lokamellam parithavikka panna shakthi,
Kalai koluvil amma kathirundar ayiram per,
Uchi koluvil amma ugandirundar ayiram per,
Andhi koluvil amma amarndirundar ayiram per,
Kattiya kararellam kalundeccharikkai panna,
Padum pulaverallam pan pisainda padal cholla,
Vadugal thulukkarodu marattiyar kannadiyar,
Kannadiyar kavaludan karnattu pattaniyar,
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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,
Oh goddess, who is for ever, oh goddess, please get down,
Oh Mari of this land who is famous on all sides,
Oh Goddess Shakthi who has power for all the planets and universe,
Oh lady belonging to Kanchipuram, oh mother Kamakshi,
Oh mother who guarded and ruled all over Kailasa land,
Oh goddess strength who made the Patala suffer,
In your morning sitting of the court, one thousand people were waiting,
In your noon sitting of the court, one thousand people suitable were there,
In your evening sitting of the court, One thousand people were sitting,
All those who announce you, together were warning every one,
All the poets who can sing, were telling songs that they composed,
Vaduga muslims together with kannadigas and Marathas,
The kannada patans came with the protection of Kannadigas,
The idumbars were waitig without the shirts that they wore,
The pondiliars were waiting without buying the shirts that they wore,
The Vaduga muslims are the Patans of the foreign country,
The mother who was made of the wood of margosa was watching all the fun,
The gem Mari who talked like a bird was watching the play,
Mayamellam Un Mayam, Maruler ellam Un marular,
Marular thazaikkavamma marumakkal eedera,
Pali chatti thaan edukkum puthirarkal thaan thazhaikka,
Vedangal thaan thazhaikka, Vinnavargal eedera,
Kumara vargam thaan thazhaikka kombanaye kan paarum,
Maindargal thaan thazhaikka mathava kan parum,
Kanchi puriyile thaan kartharuyum nee ninaithu,
Kartharuyum nee ninaithu kamakshi poojai pannayi.,
Gangai muzhkiuyamma, kili mozhiye thavam irundayi,
Vaiggai muzhugiyamma vana mayile thavam irundayi,
Poygai muzhugiyamma pattavale thavam irundayi,
Thavathil migundavale, sathakanni thayare,
Athu manal eduthu aranaray undu pannayi,
Chethu manal eduthu shivanaray undu pannayi,
Kambai nadhiyile kamakshi thavam irundayi,
Irunoothu kadavaru thiruneethal kottai ittayi,
Thiruneethal kottai ittayi, digamabariye mari muthe,
Arunachalam thanile eesaniye moolayile,
Thiruvanna malayile than Devi thavam irundaal,
Arunchalam thanile athal thavam irundal,
Eesaniya moolayile irundayi perutha pasu,
Irundayi perutha pasu, idapakam peru pettayi,
Idapakam peru petthayi easwariye mathave,
Kaka muduginile kadamba podi poosi vaithayi,
Kakam ariyumo kadamba podi vasanayai.
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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,
Kokku muduginile komedagam katti vaithay,
Kokkum ariyumo komedakathin oliyai,
Moola kanalin mudanmayasi nindra shakthi,
Balanukkuvanda bara erichalkalil,
Kalerivu, kaierivu kattazhagi vangum amma,
Kuthal kulaichal kulai mar idi novu,
Mandai kudaichal odu, maradaippu thalai novu,
Vada pitha seetha juram val piniyai karum amma,
Iduppu kudaichalai thaan easwariye vangum amma,
Pithayerivugalai pethavale vangum amma,
Kazhuthu valiyadanai kattazhagi vangum amma,
Pathiriyal thaan thadavi bara muthazhithu vidu,
Vibhoothiyai pottu irakki vidu muthirayai,
Veppilai pattavidam vinaigal parandu odum amma,
Pathiri pattavidam pavam parandudum amma,
Vibhoothi patta thathkshaname vinaigal paranthodum amma,
Panchaksharam pattal pavangal theerndu vidum,
Oh Power who stood first in the primeval fire,
Among the great burning sensation that this child got,
Oh pretty one take away the burning of the hand and legs,
Prickly sensation, pain, the great pain of the chest,
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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,
Pathendral erandariyen balan amma un adimai,
Ettendral irandariyen ezhaiyamma un adimai,
Nagathin kannayamma, nalla vida pambe,
Seshathin kanneyamma china vida pambe,
Pambe thalaikanai than veppilayo panju methai,
Veppam pal undavale, vedantha mari muthe,
Iynnoru pambunakku alliyitta veera chadai,
Veerachadai melirundu vimaliyare konjum amma,
Munnooru chandi mudar chandi unni thendray,
Nanoonuru chandi nadu chandi unnuthendrai,
Chandikku chandi, thani chandi unnuthenday,
Veedikku veedhi veli chandi unnuthendary,
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,
Pattathu azhagiyamma, padai mugathu raja kanni,
Kanna purathale karana soundariye,
Thiru vilakku nayagiye, Devi kaannan oorale,
Mani vilakkin melirundu mathave konjhum amma,
Villkkir kudiyirudu melliyare konjhum amma,
Thiruvilakkin melirundu deviyare konjum amma,
Konjum amma pethavale, gopalan thangayare,
Chirithar mugathay amma chellarikka kandiduvay,
Parikasam cheypavarai pallai pidungiduvay,
Moolai veetu pengalai thaan muthathil aatiduvay,
Aranmanai pengalai thaan ambalatil aatiduvay,
Polladha pengalaithaan ther padam kattiduvay,
Ther padam kattidduvay, durandariye mathave,
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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,
Nadu veedhiyil kolli vaithu naan ariyen endriduvay,
Kadai veedhiyil kolli vaithu kadakka poy nindriduvay,
Kadiya visham pole kadikka vittu parthiruppay,
Theenda visham pole theenda vittu parthiruppay,
Pambu kanni neeliyamma pazhi kari mari muthe,
Thaye durandariye sarva loka mathave,
Aaratha kopamellam aychiyare vittu vidu,
Kadalil moozhgi amma kaduga nee varum amma,
Kaveriyil thaan muzhugi kamakshi varum inge,
Vanda mania vazhum amma, irundamanai eederum,
Kanja veriyan kana veriyan pavadai,
Pavadai rayanai thaan pathiniye thaan azhayum,
Thaayarum pillayumai thar kaaka venum amma,
Mathavum pillayumay manathu vaithu karum amma,
Aathalum pillayumay anbu vaithu karum amma,
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,
Kaaradiyai pethavale kalu thalai nogamal,
Kasi vala naatai vittu karaniye vandamarum,
Oosi vala nattai vittu, uthamiye vandu amarum,
Pambai muzhangi vara, para melam aarparikka,
Chithudukkai konji vara, chiru manigal olamida,
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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,
Nayagiye mari muthe, Naranar thangayare,
Iymbathoshagiye, aadhi shivan deviyare,
Aadhi shivan deviyare, ammai muthu mariyare,
Perulaga rakshagiye, perumaludan pirappe,
Perumaludan pirandu, perulagai aandavale,
Aaynudan piranthu ammai muthay nindravale,
Thirukonathil ullirukkum thrirupura saundariye,
Aaradhara porule, abhisheka pathiniye,
Mooladhara porule mun piranda devathaye,
Thaye durandariye sarva loka sundariye,
Pathiriyal thaan thadavi para muthai thaan irakkum,
Veppilayal thaan thadavi melliyare thaan irakkum,
Oh lady who rules, oh Mari who is a pearl, oh sister of Narayana,
Oh Goddess of fifty one alphabets, oh consort of primeval Shiva,
Oh consort of Primeval Shiva, oh Mari who is the pearl of pox,
Oh mother who protects the world, oh sister of Lord Vishnu,
Oh mother who was born with Vishnu and ruled the world,
Oh mother who was born with the cowherd and who stood as the pearl of the pox,
Oh Tripura Sundari who is inside the triangle,
Oh mother who is made of six basic things, oh wife who is anointed,
Oh mother who is in Mooladhara, oh goddess who was born before,
Oh mother oh destroyer of evil, oh goddess of all worlds,
Please caress with Margosa leaf and reduce the heavy pearls,
Please caress with Margosa leaf and oh tender one reduce them,
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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,
Nada sura melam nattiyangal aadi vara,
Thappattai melam thavin murasu thaan muzhanga,
Thalangal oodhi vara kavi vanar echarrikka,
Chinnangal oodhi vara chirappay kodi pidikka,
Janda chilar pidikka thani murasu than adikka,
Kodigal chilar pidikka kokkarippar veera makkal,
Chamarangal thaan veesi chandhippar veera makkal,
Thamarai poo chinnam aaravaaramay muzhanga,
Mikka kavundaigalum mridangam thaan mizhanga,
Nan gudiyum chudhiyum nandraga oodhi vara,
Thamburu veenai thakka padi thaan vasikka,
Pambai dithu para melam than adhira,
Kenchettu vadhiyamum kilarnattu vadhiyamum,
Kodi vathiyam puthithay kondu vandhar un makkal,
Ithanai vathiyangal isaikindrar parum amma,
Parthu kulirum amma pangana un manatu,
Kandu kulirum amma kallana un manathu,
Eppadi yagilumthan ezhaigalum eedera,
Kan parum parum amma karana saundariye,
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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,
Indiranakku oppayi vilangum mariyare,
Kumathu azhagiyamma kolu mugathu raja kanni,
Sakala kutham sakala pizhai thayare nee poruppai,
Vanungukindra makkalukku vazhvu migavalippai,
Omkara roopiyendru unnaye thotharikka,
Pada veetil veethirukkum param chothi thayare,
Aar arivar un mahimai, aani muthu thayare,
Anda bhuvanamellam amma unai thozhuvar,
Desangalellam deviyai thotharippar,
Ellukku ennai pol engum niraindha shakthi,
Engum niraindavale ellorkkum thayare,
Anchal endra asthamodu adiyar thamai kakka,
Veppilayum kayyil vibhoothi yeengum thoolidhamum,
Karuna kadaksham vaithu kaakum magamayi undan,
Saranaravindamathai thandarulu mari muthe,
Oh Mari who is similar to Indra,
You are the beauty of the holy pot; you are the princess with the great face,
Oh mother, please pardon all mistakes and all bad actions,
Please give good life to those who salute you,
People pray you as the one with the form of "Om ",
Oh flame like mother who sits in Pada Veetu temple,
Who will know your power, mother who is the basic pearl,
Oh mother this earth and all planets would salute you,
All the countries, holy mother would recite your prayers,
You are the power everywhere like the oil within every sesame,
Oh mother who is every where and who is the mother of everyone,
You would protect your devotees and show your graceful hand and say to them, Do not fear,
In your one hand you have Margosa leaf and another a pot with holy ash,
Oh Pearl of Mari, Oh great mother, who protects just with sidelong merciful sight,
Please give us your lotus like feet to worship,
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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,
Oraam padi thalamam Olai poo mandapamam,
Olai poo mandapthil ugandu koluvirundal,
Irandam padi thalamam erathina simmathanamam,
Erathina simmadanathil irundu aeasu purindal,
Moondram padi thalamam munai magappu salaigalam,
Munai mugappu salaigalil mundi koluvirundal,
Nangam padi thalama, nava rathina mandapamaam,
Nava rathina mandapathil nayagiyum vandu amarndal,
Iyndam padi thalamam, azhundhiya simmadhanamam,
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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,
It is the courtyard of first step, it is the stage made of palm leaf,
In the stage made of palm leaf, she came and sat with happiness,
In the courtyard of second step, there is a throne made of jewels,
In the throne made of jewels she would rule her kingdom,
In the courtyard of third step, it is the pointed main roads,
In the pointed main roads, she was sitting earlier to this,
In the courtyard of the fourth step, it is the hall made of nine precious gems,
In the hall of nine precious gems, the lady who is the leader came and sat,
In the courtyard of fifth step, it is a stable throne,
In the stable throne, the mother came and sat,
In the courtyard of sixth step, it is the decorated street,
In the decorated street, the cowherd woman came and sat,
In the courtyard of seventh step, it is the throne which is crafted,
In the throne which is crafted, the goddess came and sat,
In the courtyard of eighth step, It is the broad platforms,
In the broad platforms, the clear one came and sat,
In the courtyard of ninth step, it is the single minded concentrated power,
In the single minded concentrated power, the just holy goddess sat,
In the courtyard of the tenth step, it is the great crystal hall,
In the great crystal hall, sat goddess who is the Margosa leaf goddess.
Athaal koluvile aar aar kolu virundar?
Iyngkaranum vallabhiayum anbay koluviurndar,
Thondhi vayithonum thundubhiyum koluvirundhar.
Kuzhanadi vadi velan kumaresar thaan irundar,
Thogai mayilerum subramaniyar kolu virundar,
Singa vahanamerum Devi koluvirundar,
Oor kakkum kali uthamiyal koluvirundar,
Durgayodu kali thodarnthu koluvirundar,
Valli evayanayudan magizhndu koluvirundar,
Pachai malai nayagiyal paingiliyal thanirundhal,
Poovai kurathiyarum porundhi koluvirundal,
Who did all sit with mother majestically?
The five handed one sat with power and love,
The god with a big paunch and Dundhibhi sat with her,
The baby Kumaresa with Vel sat with her,
The Subramanya who rides on a peacock sat with her,
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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,
Vaazhmuniyum chemmuniyum vandu koluvirundar,
Kathan karuppanodu kattazhagar veethu irundar,
Thotiyathu chinnanum, durai magamum thaan irundhar,
Marumakkal ellam magizhndu koluvirundar,
Kumarargal ellam koodi koluvirundhar,
Aariya malayudan anaivarum veethirundar,
Aayan perumal anantha sayanan ennum,
Mayan peruman mangai manavalan,
Ivarai katha Aadhi nedu malum,
Panchavarai katha paralanthon than irundar,
Kothavarai katha gopalan thamirundar,
Muttayir kunju mukhamariya Balagarai,
Pittu valargthedutha perumal koluvirundhar,
Chettayir kkatha jaya ramar seethayarum,
Alamelu mangayamma hari ramar seethayarum,
The Vazhmuni and Chemmuni came and sat with her,
The Kattazhagar (handsome one) sat along with Kathan and Karuppan,
The Chinnan of Thottiyam and Duraimagan (son of the Landlord) sat with her,
All the nephews and son in laws sat with her,
All the lads together sat with her,
All people along with Aariya malai sat with her,
The cowherd Vishnu, the God who slept on Anantha,
The Vishnu who was an enchanter and he who married Mangai,
The primeval great lord who protected the five Pandavas,
The God who measured the world who protected the five pandavas,
The Gopala who protected the kings,
And the god who saved the womb sat with her,
The Jayarama and Sitha who protected the chettai,
Alamelu Manga, Hari Rama and Sita.
Mangayodu lakshmiyum magizhndu kolu virundhar,
Sreedevi moodevi cherndu koluviruundhar,
Panchalayakkiyathil padumai pol vanduthitha,
Pathiniyal duropathayum para koluvirundhar,
Thalara danam cheyyum Darmar koluvirundar,
Vayu devan puthiranar madha veeman koluvirundar,
Devendiran puthiranar ther vijayan thamirundar,
Nagula sahadevar nalamay koluvirundar,
Kanaga kuyilazhagar kattazhagar veethu irundar,
Ivarkaludan koodi anbay koluvirundar,
Pattatharasi paingili subahrayum,
Ayan sodhariyal aaranangu veethirundal,
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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.
Mangai and Lakshmi sat with her happily,
The Jyeshtadevi and Sridevi sat together along with her,
The virtuous Draupati who was born like a statue,
In he fire sacrifice of Panchala sat with her seeing her,
The Dharma Puthra who was never tired of giving money sat along with her,
The Bheemasena who was the son of wind god sat with her,
The arjuna of the chariot, the son of Devendra sat along with her,
Nakula and Sahadeva sat well with her,
The Kattazhaga who was as pretty as the forest nightingale sat with her,
All the five sat lovingly with her,
The parrot like beauty Subhadra who was their chief queen sat with her,
The pretty lady who was the sister of the cowherd sat along with her,
Nallathanga, Veerathanga and the good Sangothiyamman,
And the royal looking pretty maiden sat along with her,
The Mari who sat in the Malayannor sat along with her,
Along with Soolam and shield and with skull in the hand,
The Goddess who ate burned bones saying that,
If fresh bones are eaten, the milk will spill
Who guarded the cremation ground,
Elder and younger sister, five and two making seven persons,
Five and two making seven persons, sat there along with her.
Thangathu Pey pilli than perai chonnavudan,
Angala easwariyum amarndu koluvirundar,
Thol vinai neeki, suguna mathaialikkum,
Ellai pidariyarum inge koluvirundar,
Kavalargal thaan pugazha, kanaka simmathanthil,
Kaval adhikari kattazhagi Veethu irundal,
Inda mania mudal ezhu mania un kaval,
Santhatham un kaval sadu guna mariyare,
Kaval padanam amma kattazhagi Mari muthe,
Kavalukkulle kalavu vara pogum amma,
Parathe chavukkittu pathiramai karum amma,
Theera vinaigalai thaan theekkum parapariye,
Thazhum athigalai thaan tharkata rakshiyamma,
Ezhu pidariyarum isaindu koluvirundar,
Muthalu Ravuthan munaiyulla sevagarum,
The Angala Easwari, by chanting whose name,
Devils and ghosts would not stay, sat there,
The Border Pidari who removed old sins,
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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,
Muthathil vandu munaindu koluvirundar,
Poovadai Gangai yendru poorithu kathirukkum,
Pavadai rayanum pakkam kolvirundar,
Thakshiyilladha siva sangariyalendru sollum,
Akshiyudan koluvil amarndu koluvirundhar,
Devi thirukoluvil cherndu koluvirundar,
Aayi thirukoluvil anaivarum koluvirundar,
Mari koluvil mana magizhchiyayirundaar,
Veeriya koulvil veethirundhar ellarum,
Aalithu thaniundhar ammai thirukkoluvil,
Paalithu thaan irundar parapariyal thaan koluvil,
Koodi koluvirndar kombanayal than koluvil,
Nadi koluvirundar naaraniyal thaan koluvil,
Sandekam pokkiya sayuchiyam adaiya,
Santhoshamaga thavamirundhar ellorum,
Sat in the courtyard with great interest,
The Pavadai Rayan who thought that the dress with flowers,
Is ganges sat on the sides there,
The Siva Sankari who does not have pity for bad ones,
Sat along with them there to rule,
They all sat together in the temple of holy goddess,
They all sat together in the temple of the mother,
Mari sat there along with great happiness,
All people sat there in the show of valour,
The mother was sitting in the show with mercy,
The great Goddess was protective and sitting in her show,
The very pretty one sat together with every one in the show,
The Narayani came and sat in the show with her own wish,
Removing any doubt and looking forward for salvation,
All people happily meditated there.
Nadu thazhaikkavamma manilathor thaan vazhi,
Madu thazhaikkavamma nallor migha vazhi,
Pariluula aadavarum balagarum mangayarum,
Aariyarum matharum yavargalum thaan padikka,
Munnalil moothor mozhinda thaalattai,
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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,
Long live all those in earth so that country will grow,
Long live good people so that cattle wealth will improve,
This lullaby which has been sung by our ancestors.
Was composed and printed by some good people so that
It can be read by all the women, children, lasses,
High caste people, others and all the people,
In the letters of today, words fail to write the praise, .
Those who are learned and others can read this lullaby,
Now without mistakes in letters and words,
All the people in this earth can salute and read this great work
And let the learned and others long live with happiness,
Long live Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvathi and Lord Subrahmanya,
Senganmal sriramar sethayarum thaan vazhi,
Panchavargal anaivarum paingiliyal duropadhayum
Alli subhdrayum anaivorum thaan vazhi,
Muppthu mukkodi devargalum vazhi,
Chor periya some suriya agni vazhi,
Narpathennayiram nalla munivar thaan vazhi,
Karkkum garuda chithar vidhyadhara thaan vazhi,
Chandiranum sooriyanum danavargal thaan vazhi,
Indiranum devargalum ellorum thaan vazhi,
Karpaga kaavum kamadhenuvum thaan vazhi,
Parpala thevum panchaksharam thaan vazhi,
Kathanodu veeran karuppan thaan vazhi,
Sangili karuppan chappani thaan vazhi,
Madan irulan vaduganum thaan vaazhi.
Pavadai rayan pala devarum vaazhi,
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,
Ikadai kettor ennalum thaan vaazhi,
Perumayudan ketkum periyor miga vazhi,
Oorengum keerthi petha uthamarum thaan vazhi,
Parulagil ikkadai padithor miga vazhi,
Nayagiyal than kadayai naal thorum vasippar,
Paril puthira pakkiyam padaithu miga vazhvare,
Mari thirukkadayai makizhndumay kettorum,
Devi thirukkadayai deergamay kettorum,
Padi padithorum, pakkiyathai than peruvar,
Nadi thudipporum nar kadhiyai than adaivar,
Aal pol thazhaithu arugu pol verodi,
Moongil pol chutram musiyamal vazhndiruppar,
Mangalam Mangalam mariyamman than kadaiku,
Engum niraindha easwaikku mangalamam.
(Sakala soubhagyangalayum tharavalla, puthira pakkiyam kodukkum,
Narkadiyai tharum MAriyamman Thalattu Mutrithu.)
Let those hear this story live forever,
Let the elders who hear this story with fame live long,
Let those great ones who are famous everywhere live for long,
Let those who read this story on earth live long,
Those who read the story of the goddess daily,
Would live in this world blessed with wealth of children,
Those who hear the story of Mari with happiness,
Those who hear this story of goddess for long,
And those who sing and read this story will be blessed with luck,
Those who pray using this story would attain salvation,
And live spreading like a banyan tree,
With roots spreading like grass,
And with crowd of relations like a bamboo plant.
Mangalam, Mangalam for the story of Mari,
Mangalam to he Goddess who is everywhere.
(This Lullaby of Mother Mari
Which can bless us with luck,
Bless us with children,
And lead us to salvation is complete.)
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Matangi Saptha Swara Keerthanam [Malayalam]

Song to Matangi with Seven Notes
[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]
Mathangi jaya, Bhagwathi jaya jaya,
Jaya Jaya Bhagwathi neeye saranam
Victory to Mathangi, Victory, Victory to that Goddess,
Victory, Victory, Goddess, you are my only protection.
Sarasija nayane, parimala gathri,
Sura jana vandhye, Charu prasanne,
Karunaa poora tharangamathayoru,
Mathangi jaya, Bhagwathi jaya jaya.
Oh lotus eyed goddess, who has a scented body,
Oh Goddess saluted by devas, who is easily please,
Oh Matangi who is the wave of mercy,
Victory, Victory to you goddess.
Reethikalellam, neethiyil nalgum,
Mangala roope, chethassingal,
Jatha kuthukam nadamadeedina,
All your actions are our law,
Oh Goddess with auspicious form,
Oh Mathangi, the joy that ebbs in your mind,
Travels from person to person,
Victory, Victory to you, Goddess.
Gala thala visina thalikal maalagal,
Agame kanmathinnu aruluga devi,
Vilasina Madhu mozhi kelkkagenam,
The words that flow from my throat are your garlands,
Please permit me to your mind,
Oh Mathangi, I want to hear your honey like words,
Victory, Victory to you, Goddess.
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Madana choodu porukkarathanjitu,

Aadaravode vannoru daithyane,
Vedanayode yama puram cherthoru,
Mathangi jaya, Bhagwathi jaya jaya.
Oh Mathangi you sent the Rakshasa,
Who can with great passion,
To the land of Yama with pain,
Parichil padum, nadham kondum,
Tribhuvana makhilam mohippikkum,
Giri vara kanye, sulalitha vakthre,
Oh Mathangi, oh daughter of Himalayas,
Oh Lady with a pretty neck, you,
Attract the three worlds,
By the ever living music and tunes,
Dhatriyil ambodu nadamadeedunna,
Chithramathayoru Saradhiyodum,
Vruthraressane mumbakeedunna,
Oh Mathangi who wanders all over the world,
Along with a wonderful charioteer,
And over takes Lord Brahma,
Nidile vilasunna thilakam kondum,
Thata mula nadhye malakal kondum,
Kati thata vilasina peethmbaramum,
Oh Mathangi, with thilaka which shines on your forehead,
With the necklaces hanging on your high chest,
And with the yellow silk toed over your hip,
Saramathayithu, sapthaswaramithu,
Nere cholli Sthuthi cheyvorkkiha,
Nere parthu prasidhicheeduga,
Oh Matangi, these seven sounds are greatly meaningful,
Please shower your grace by directly seeing those,
Who pray you using this and seeing you straight,
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Meenakshi Mani Mala Ashtakam

[Octet of gem studded garland to Meeanakshi]
[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.]
1. Madhurapuri nayike namasthe,
Madhuralapishukabhiramahasthe.
Malaya dwaja pandya raja Kanye.
Mayi Meenakshi krupaam videhi dhanye,
Salutations to the Goddess of city of Madurai,
Who holds the sweet singing parrot in her pretty hands,
Who is the daughter of the King Malaya Dwaja Pandya,
Oh Meenakshi, please shower your mercy on me, oh blessed one.
2. Kacha nirjitha kala megha kanthe,
Kamala sevitha pada pankajanthe,
Madhura puri vallabeshta kanthe,
Mayi Meenakshi krupaam videhi santhe.
Oh God whose hair wins over rich clouds in their shine,
Oh goddess whose lotus like feet are served by Goddess Lakshmi,
Oh Goddess who is the dear wife of the lord of Madurai,
Oh Meenakshi, please shower your mercy on me, oh peaceful one.
3. Kucha yugma vidhootha chakravake,
Krupaya palitha sarva jeeva loke,
Malaya dwaja santhathe pathake,
Mayi Meenakshi krupaam videhi pake.
Oh Goddess who shook the horizon with the her chest,
Be kind enough to protect all people of this world,
Oh goddess who was the ever present luck of Malaya Dwaja,
Oh Meenakshi, please shower your mercy on me, oh matured one.
4. Vidhi vahana jethru keliyaane,
Vimathaamotana poojithaapadhane,
Madhure kshana bhava pootha meene,
Mayi Meenakshi krupaam videhi dheene.
Oh Goddess who is the playful vehicle to win over fate,
Oh Goddess who knocks down those who are averse to her and makes them worship her feet,
Oh sweet one who purified the devotees with unsteady minds,
Oh Meenakshi, please shower your mercy on me, oh pityful one.
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5. Thapaneeya payo jini thatasthe,

Thuhina prayaMaheedharo dharasthe,
Madha Nari pargruhe, krutharthe,
Mayi Meenakshi krupaam videhi sarthe.
Oh Goddess who lives in the banks of a river with warm water,
Oh Goddess who lives on the snow flake mountain,
Oh darling of the enemy of the god of love and one who is contented,
Oh Meenakshi, please shower your mercy on me, oh meaningful one.
6. Kala Keera kalokthi nadha dakshe,
Kali thaneka jagannivasi rakshe,
Madanaa suka halla kantha paane,
Mayi Meenakshi krupaam videhi praveene.
Oh Goddess who makes the dumb parrot talk words of art,
Oh Goddess who protects the universe from the ills of Kali age,
Oh goddess who holds the parrot of the god of love and the red lotus in her hands,
Oh Meenakshi, please shower your mercy on me, oh expert.
7. Madhu vairi vinchi mukhya sevye,
Manasaa bhavitha chandra mouli savye.
Tharasaa paripooritha yagna havye,
Mayi Meenakshi krupaam videhi bhavye
Oh Goddess whose main follower is Brahma, the enemy of Madhu,
Oh Goddess who mentally displays Lord Shiva on her right.
Oh Goddess who directly completes the fire sacrifices,
Oh Meenakshi, please shower your mercy on me, oh Goddess with humility.
8. Jagadamba Kadamba moola vase,
Kamala modakendu mandahase.
Mada mandira charu druk vilase,
Mayi Meenakshi krupam videhi dase.
Oh mother of all universe,
Who lives below a Kadamba tree, who has a face like the full moon and Lotus,
Who bestows the world with her sweet smile, whose beautiful vision occupies the Madurai temple,
And who is my Goddess Meenakshi, kindly shower your grace on this your slave.
9. Padatham anisam prabhatha kale,
Mani malashtakam ashta bhoothi dhayi,
Ghatika satha chathurim pradadhyaath,
Karuna poorna kadaksha sannivesath.
Reading this garland of gems in the morning,
Without break would give the reader the eight types of wealth,
And he also would be offered with great cleverness,
In case of a merciful look from her.
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Meenakshi Pancha Ratnam

Udyath bhanu sahasra koti sadrusam, Keyura harojjwalam,
Bimboshtim smitha danthapankthi ruchiram, peetambaralankrutham,
Vishnu brahma surendra sevitha patham, Thathwa swaroopam Shivam,
Meenakshmi pranathosmi santhathamaham, karunya vara nithim. 1
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.
Mukthahara lasath kireeda ruchiram, poornendu vakthra prabham,
Sinchannupura kinkini manidaram, padmaprabha basuram,
Sarvabeeshta bala pradham giri sutham, vani rama sevitham,
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,
And who is served by Goddess Saraswathi and Lakshmi.
Sri vidhyam Shiva vama bhaga nilayam, hreenkara mantrojwalam,
Sri chakrangitha bindu Madhya vasathim, Srimath sabha nayakeem,
Srimath shanmuga vignaraja jananim, sriman jagan mohinim,
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.
Srimath Sundara nayakim, bhaya haram, jnana pradham Nirmalam,
Syamabham kalasanarchitha padam, narayanasyaanujam,
Veena venu mrudanga vadhya rasikam, nana vidham ambikam,
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Who is the consort of Lord Sundaresa,
Who removes fears,
Who grants knowledge,
Who is purest of the pure,
Who is black in colour,
Whose feel are worshipped by lotus flowers,
Who is the sister of Lord Narayana,
Who enjoys music from Veena, drum and flute,
And who is the goddess of varied aspects.
Nana yogi muneendra hrudsu vasatheem, nanartha sidhi pradham,
Nana pushpavirajithangri yugalam, narayanen architham,
Nada brahma mayim parath para tharam, nanartha thathwathmikam,
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]
Gowreem kanchana padmini thadagruham Sri Sundaresa priyam,
Neebharanya suvarna kaduka parikreeda vilolam umam,
Srimad pandya kulachalagra vilasad rathna pradhi payidham,
Meenakshim, madhureswareem sukhatharam Sri Pandya baalam bhaje. 1
Salutations to Meenakshi,* who is goddess of Madurai,
Who has a bird in her hand, who is the daughter of pandya king,
Who is Gowri, who has a temple near the golden lotus tank,
Who is the darling of Lord Sundareswara,
Who is the goddess Uma, who likes to play with the golden ball,
In the forest of Kadamba trees,
And who is the gem studded lamp lit on the top of the peak of Pandya clan.
* Meenakshi means she who has eyes like fish.
Gowrim Veda kadamba kanana sukheem sarasthradavi kekineem,
Vedanthakhila dharma hema nalini hamsineem Shivaam shambhaveem,
Omkarambhuja neelamatha madhupam manthramra shakhabhi Kama,
Salutations to Meenakshi, who is goddess of Madurai,
Who is the Gowri, who is the parrot in the Kadamba forest of Vedas,
Who is the peacock in the forest of science,
Who is the swan in the pond of the golden lotus of essence of Vedas,
Who is the consort of Shiva, who is the wife of Lord Shambhu.
Who is the honey bee in the forest of the Om lotus,
And who is the nightingale sitting on the mango tree of manthras,
Gowrim noopaura shobhithngri kamalam thuneera sajjangikam,
Rathnadarsa samana janu yugala, ramya nibhorudhvayam,
Kanchibadha manognapeena jaganamavartha nabhihtharam,
Who is Gowri, who has lotus like ankle shining due to anklets,
Who has a shoulder ornamented by an arrow case,
Who has two knees which are similar to costly jewels,
Who has thighs similar to the trunk of a banana tree,
Who has very pretty fat hips decorated by a golden belt,
And who has the belly button similar to the whirlpool.
Gowrim vyoma samana madhyamayudhaamuthunga vakshoruham,
Veena manjula nalikanvidhakaram sangollasath sundaram,
Laksha kardhama shobhi pada yugalam, sindhoora seemanthineem,
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Who is Gowri, who is having a middle similar to a plain ground,
Who has greatly raised pretty busts,
Whose hands are placed prettily on the strings of veena,
Who has a pretty neck similar to the conch,
Who has feet shining due to the applied lac juice,
And who has her parting of the heads filled with saffron.
Gowrim manjula meena nethra yugalam, kodanda subhrulatham,
Bimbhoshkam jitha kunda dantha ruchiram, champeya nasojwalam,
Ardhendu prathi bimbha phala ruchiramadarsa ganda sthalam,
Who has two pretty eyes resembling the fish,
Who has eye lashes like the Kodanda bow,
Who has lips which resemble the red Bimba fruit,
Who has teeth similar to the jasmine bud,
Who has nose similar to the Champa flowers,
Who has forehead similar to the half moon,
And who has cheeks resembling the mirror.
Gowrim kumkuma panka lepitha lasad vakshoja Kumbhojwalam,
Kasthuri thilakalikam Malaya jale bollasad kandaram,
Raka Chandra samana charu vadanam, lolamba neelalakam,
Who has a bird in her hand, who is the daughter of Pandya King,
Who shines with erect busts on which saffron is applied,
Who has a forehead on which thilaka with musk has been applied.
Who has got a shining neck on which sandal paste has been applied,
Who has a pretty face resembling the full moon,
And who has curly hair of the black colour of bees.
Gowrim kanchana kankanangatha daram, nasa lasan moukthikam,
Manjeeranguli mudrikangari kadaka graiveyakalangrutham,
Muktha hara kireeda rathna vilasad thadanga kanthyayudham,
Meenakshim, madhureswareem sukhatharam sri pandya baalam bhaje. 7
Who wears bangles and armlets made of gold,
Who wears nose stud made of pearl in her nose,
Who has ornamented herself with rings, anklets and necklaces,
And who shines because of the luster of gems on her crown and chains.
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Gowrim champaka mallika sukusumai punnaga sougandhikair,

Drondheevara kunda jathi vagulairabatha chooliyutham,
Mandaraguna padma kethakathou sreni lasad venikaam,
Who is Gowri who has decorated her hair with Champaka,
Jasmine flowers, the sweet scented Punnaga, Kuntha, Jathi and Vakula,
And whose made up hair shines with rows of Lotus, Mandhara and Pandanus flowers.
Gowrim dadima pushpa varna vilasad divyambaralankrutham,
Chandramsupama charu chamarakara sree bharathi sevitham,
Nana rathna suvarnadanda vilsan mukthatha badrojwalam,
Who has a bird in her hand, who is the daughter of Pandya king,
Who is Gowri, who is decorated by a cloth of the colour of pomegranate flowers,
Who is served by Lakshmi and Saraswathy who hold fans of the colour of the moon,
And who shines with multi gem studded umbrella, with a golden staff.
Vaachaa vaa manasapi vaa giri suthe, kayena vaa santhatham,
Meenaksheethi kadachid amba kuruthe, twan nama sangeerthanam,
Lakshmi sthasya gruhe vasadyanudhinam vani cha vakthambuje,
Darmathyartha chathushtayam kara thala praptham bhaven nischaya. 10
Hey, daughter of the mountain, if any one chants your name,
Meenakshi, either by words or mind or body,
Surely in his house the goddess of wealth will live forever,
And on his tongue the goddess of learning would shine,
And it is for sure that the four riches will reach his hand.
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Mere Man Ke Andha Thamas Mein

[This is a famous Bhajan sung by Jagajit Singh. It is addressed to the Goddess.]
1. Mere Man Ke Andh Tamas Mein,
Jyotirmayi Utaro,
Oh Goddess who shines like a flame,
Please enter in to the blind darkness of my mind.
2. Kaha Yaha Devo Ka Nandan,
Malyachal Ka Abhinav Chandan,
Where has the darling baby of devas,
Who is the fresh sandal wood from the forest
3. Mere Rur Ke Udje Man Main,
Karunamayi Vicharo,
Oh mother drenched in mercy, come in to,
My mind which is dry as well as arid.
4. Nahi Kahi Kuch Mujh Mein Sundar,
Kajal Sa Kala Yeh Antar,
There is nothing which is pretty in me,
And my mind within is as black as colly
5. Parano Ke Gehre Gehwar Mein,
Mamtamayi Vicharo
Oh goddess who is full of care and concern,
Go deep inside in to my soul.
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Mooka Pancha Sati - Arya Satakam

By Mooka Kavi
["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.]
1. Karana para chidroopaa, Kanchi puraseemni, Kama peeta gatha,
Kachana viharathi karunaa Kasmeera sthabhaka Komalangalatha.
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
2. Kanchana Kanchi nilayam, kara dhrutha kodanda bana sruni paasam,
Katina sthana bhara namram Kaivalya aananda kanda mavalambe.
I seek and depend on that root of the eternal source of Joy,
Who makes Kanchi her place, and holds bow, arrow, noose and goad,
And whose form body is slightly bent due to her heavy chest.
3. Chinthitha phala pari poshana chinthamani reeya Kanchi nilayaa may,
Chira thara sucharitha sulabhaa, chitham sisirayathu chith sukhaa dharaa.
My mind is made cool by the rain of divine joy by her,
Who is the Chinthamani who fulfills all the desires,
Who lives in Kanchi and who can be easily attained by good conduct.
4. Kutila kacham, katina kucham, kunda smitha kanthi, kunkuma chayam,
Kuruthe vihruthim kanchyaam kula parvatha saarva bhouma sarvaswam.
She who is everything of the great mountain, and lives in Kanchi,
And has curled hair, hard chest, jasmine like teeth and saffron colour.
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5. Pancha sara sashtra bodhana paramacharyena drushti pathena,

Kanchi seemni Kumari kachana mohayathi Kama jetharam.
The maiden who lives in Kanchi makes Lord Shiva,
Who was victorious against the God of love passionate,
With her mere glance teaches the essence love,
To the great teacher of the science of five flower* arrows.
* Lotus, Ashoka, Mango, Jasmine and blue hued water Lilli
6. Paraya, Kanchi paraya parvatha paryaya peena kucha bharaya,
Para thanthra vayamanaya pankaja sa Brahmachari lochanayaa.
The great lady who stays in Kanchi who has mountain like chest,
And who has lotus like eyes, has enslaved our minds.
7. Aiswarayamindu moule aikathmya prakruthi Kanchi madhya gatham,
Aindhava kisora shekharam aidamparya chakrasthi nigamaanam.
She who is in the middle of Kanchi, which is one with Brahman,
Existing along with Shiva with the moon as the wealth and is the purport of Vedas.
8. Sritha kampasi maanam shidhiltha parama Shiva dhairya mahi maanam,
Kalaye patalimaanam kanchana kanchukitha bhuvana bhoomaanam.
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.
9. Aadrutha Kanchi nilayam aadhyaam aarooda youvana topaam,
Aagama vathamsa kalikam, aananda adwaitha kandhalim vande.
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.
10. Thungabhirama kucha bhara srungareetham aasrayami Kanchi gatham,
Ganga dhara para thanthram srungara advaitha thanthra sidhantham.
I surrender to the ever pretty lady of Kanchi,
Who entertains with her elevated completely filled chest,
The God who carries Ganges, who is the divine special knowledge of,
The non dual sentiment of erotic knowledge.
11. Kanchi rathna vibhooshaam kaamapi kandharpa soothikaa pangim,
Paramaam kala mupase para Shiva vamanga peetikaaseenaam.
I meditate on the divine Kala, who is the crown jewel of Kanchi,
Who sits on the left side of Lord Paramashiva,
And who revives Manmatha, the God of love by her glance.
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12. Kampathi charaanaam karunaa kora kitha drushtipathaanaam,

Keli vanam mano may kesham chid bhavathu chidvilasanaam.
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.
13. Aamra tharu moola vasathe aadhimapurushasya nayana peeyusham,
Aarabdha youvanothsavam aamnaaya Rahasya manthravalambe.
I meditate using the Sri Vidhya tradition of worship on her,
Who sits below three of mango,
Who is the nectar to the eye of Shiva who is primeval,
By the festival her budding youthfulness.
14. Aadhi Kanchi parama yogibhir aadhima para peeta simni drusyena,
Anubadham mama maanasam arunima sarvaswa sampradhayena.
My mind is tied firmly by rituals observed as well as the redness of her,
Who was seen by the great divine Yogis of the ancient Kanchi,
Occupying the most ancient peeta* which was existing there.
* Kama Koti Peeta of Kanchi.
15. Ankitha shankara dehaam ankuritho roja kankana sleshai,
Adhi Kanchi nithya tharuneem adraksham kaanchid adbuthaam Balaam.
That wonderful Balaa Devi of ancient Kanchi who is forever youthful,
Embraced the body of Shankara made out of sand and left on him,
Marks of her bangles and her chest.
[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.
17. Madhura smithena ramathe, Mamsala kucha bhara mandha gamanena,
Madhye Kanchi mano may manasija samrajya Garbha bheejena.
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.
When will I ever have the divine vision of her,
Who is the tender climber tightly embraced,
With extreme emotions by Lord Shiva, the enemy of cities,
Who makes Kanchi as sacred,
And who is amenable to the flower arrows of God of love.
22. Punyaa kaapi purandhri punghitha kandharpa sampadhaa vapushaa,
Pulinachari Kampaaya pura madhanam pulaka nichulitham kuruthe.
The blessed pretty Goddess adorned with lotus flowers,
Blessed with the wealth of flower arrows of Manmatha,
Is roaming on the sand banks of the river Kampa,
Makes the God Shiva drunk with passion.
23. Thanimadvaitha valagnam tharunaa aruna sampradhayatha anulekham,
Thata seemini Kampayaa tharunima sarvaswam aadhyam adraksham.
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.
24. Poushtika karma vipaakam Poushpa saram savidasimni Kampaya,
Adraksham aatha youvanam abhyudhayam Kanchi dardasasimoulou.
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.
25. Samsritha Kanchi dese sarasija dourbhagya jagard uthamse,
Samvinmae vileeye saaraswatha purushakara samrajye.
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.
28. Yena sisy deerga lochanam yena paripandhi santhatham namathaam,
Yekamra nadha jeevitham yevam pada dooramekam aavalambhe.
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.
29. Smayamana mukham Kanchi maya maanam kamapi devathaa bedham,
Dhayamanam Veekshya muhurvaya mananda amrudhambhudhou magnaa.
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.
My mind is full with her who is fond of Kanchi,
Who wears that which make the night lilies happy,
Who makes the mind of great mountain happy,
And shines like a jewelled and noble lamp,
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.
32. Kuruvinda gothra mathram koolacharam kamapi naumikampaayaa,
Koolangasha kucha kumbham kusumayudha veerya sara samrambham.
I bow to her who is like the huge collection of shining rubies,
Who keeps wandering on the shores of the river Kampa,
Whose perfect pot like breasts which rub against each other,
And is engaged in the wat of the God with flower as weapon.
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33. Kudmalitha kucha kisorai kurvanai Kanchi desa souhardham,

Kunkuma sonair nichitham kusala padham shambhu sukrutha sambharai.
We are bound to the Goddess who is very dear to Kanchi,
Who has chest like the just opening flower bud,
Who is of the crimson colour of the saffron powder,
Who has a friendly step and is the collection of luck of God Shiva.
34. Ankitha kachena kena chidandhangarana oushadhena kamalaanaam,
Antha purena Shambhoa alankriya kaapi kalpyathe kanchyaam.
That Goddess is the one shining in the heart of Lord Shiva,
Who decorates his head with moon who makes her lotus like face shy,
And who also beautifies the great city of Kanchi.
35. Oori karomi santhatha mooshmala phaalena laalitham pumsaa,
Upakampa muchitha khelanam oorvadhara vamsa sampad unmesham.
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.
36. Ankuritha sthana korakam angalankaram eka chootha pathe,
Aloka mahi komalam aagama samlapasarayadharthayam.
She who has nipples like the newly germinating buds,
And sitting on the left thigh of lord of one mango,
And is filled with the core meaning of the Vedas,
Is being seen by me as personification of great beauty.
37. Punchitha karunaa mudanchitha, sinchutha mani Kanchi kimapi kanchipure,
Manchareetha mrudhula haasam pinchara thanu ruchi pinaki moola dhanam.
She who is beyond description shines in the city of Kanchi,
With compassion along with the bells of her hip belt tingling,
And she also has a tender smile similar to flower blossoms,
And with these her pretty tender form is the treasure of Lord Shiva.
38. Lola hrudayosmi Shambho lochana yugalena lehyamaanaayaam,
Laalitha paramashivaayaam lavanyaa amrutha tharanga maalaayaam.
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.
39. Madhu kara sahachara chikurai madanaagama samaya dheekshaa kadakshai,
Manditha kampaa theerai mangala kandhairmaasthu saaroopyam.
Let me be completely become one with that Goddess,
Who has braids of curly hair resembling the bees,
Whose passionate eyes are the lessons for the God of love,
And who illuminates the shores of river Kampa.
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40. Vadanaravinda vaksho vamanga thatee vasam vadhee bhootha,

Purushatrithaye thredhaa purandhri roppaa thwameva Kamakshi.
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.
41. Bhaadhaa karim bhavabdhe aadhara dhyambujeshu vicharantheem,
Aadharee krutha kancheem bodhamrutha veecheemeva vimrusaam.
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.
42. Kalayamyantha sasa dhara kalayankitha moulim amala chid valayaam,
Alayaam aagama peeta nilayam valayanga sundharim Ambaam.
I cherish the pretty mother who is adorned with bracelets,
Who wears the moon and hare as her head gear,
Whose is surrounded by pure divine aura,
And who is the ultimate and seated on the Vedas.
43. Sarvaadhi parama sadhaka gurvaaneethaya kama peeta jushe,
Sarvaa krythaye sonima garvaaya samarpyathe hrudayam.
With extreme pride I submit my heart to the red shaded goddess,
Who has been invited and lead by great devotees like Parama Shiva,
With an intention of enthroning her in Kama Peeta.
44. Samayaa saandhyama yukhia, samayaa budhyaa sadaiva sheelathayaa,
Umayaa Kanchi rathayaa na mayaa labhyetha kim nu thadhathmyam.
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.
45. Janthothsava pada poojana santhosha ragithasya kamakshi,
Bandho yaadhi bhavathi puna sindhorambhasu babrameethi shilaa.
Oh Kamakshi, In case the one who worships your feet,
And get immersed in the divine joy because of that,
Is bound by the chains of the domestic like again, then a stone would float in the sea.
46. Kundali Kumaari Kutile Chandi Chara chara savithriChamunde,
Guninee Guhaarini guhye Guru murthe thwam namami Kamakshi.
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.
Oh Kamakshi who is the only stable aspect in this world,
You have both differing forms as well as a stable form,
You are the divine form as well as well as the realistic form,
And you are one who is beyond ego and the real supreme self.
48. Shiva Shiva pasyanthi samam Sri Kamakskshi kadakshitha purusahaa,
Vipinam bhavana mithram loshtam cha yuvathi bimbhoshtam.
The man who is glanced by Kamakshi sees Shiva in everything,
Be it in a palace, friend, enemy, clay or the red lips of a lass.
49. Kama pari pandhi kamini Kameswari Kama peeta madhya gathe,
Kamadughaa bhava kamale Kamakale kama koti kamakshi.
Kamakshi who is in the centre of the Kama koti peeta,
Is the goddess of love who is the consort of he who killed the god of love,
And she is the faboulous wish giving cow who fulfills all our desires.
50. Madhye hrudayam madhye nitilam madhye siro aapi vasthavyam,
Chanda kara sakra karmuka chandra samaabhaam namami kamakshim.
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.
51. Adhikanchi keli lolai akhilaagama yanthra manthra thanthra mayai, .
Athi seetham mama maanasam sasama saradrohi jeevanopayai
She is the essence of Vedas, Yanthras, Manthras and Thanthras,
She loves to be engaged in playing in the great city of Kanchi,
She cools my mind fast and is the soul of Lord Shiva, the enemy of God of love.
52. Nandhathi mama hrudhi kaachana mandhirayanthi nirantharam Kanchim,
Indhu ravi mandala kuchaa bindu viyan nnadha parinatha tharuni.
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.
53. Sampa latha savarnam sampaadayithum bhava jwara chikithsam,
Limpaami manasi kinchana kampathata rohi sidha baishajyam.
I would earn the medicine for the disease of life,
By always applying in my mind the medicine
From the golden lightning like climber
Which is available in the banks of river Kampa.
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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.
55. Iykshishi pasangusa dhara hathanthaam, vismayarha vruthaanthaam,
Adhi Kanchi nigama vaachaam sidhantham soola pani shuddhanthaam.
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.
56. Aahitha vilasa bangeem Aabrahma sthambha shilpas kalpanaya,
Aasritha Kanchim athulaam aadhyaam visphoorthi maadriye vidhyaam.
I depend on her, whose beautiful undulating wave of handwork,
Of imagination spreads from a tiny worm to Lord Brahma,
Who is incomparable, primeval and pre-eminent form of knowledge.
57. Mookopi jatila durgathi, sokopi smarathi ya kshanam bhavatheem,
Yeko bhavathi sa janthur lokothara keerthiriva Kamakshi.
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.
58. Pancha dasa varna roopaam kanchana Kaanchi vihara dhoureyam,
Pancha sareeyam Sambho vanchana vaidakdhya moolam avalambe.
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.
59. Parinathivathim chathrdhaa padavim sudhiyaam samethya soushumneem,
Panchasatharna kalpitha pada shilpaamthwaam namami Kaamakshi.
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.
60. Aadhikshan mama guru rad Aadhi kshanthaa aksharathmikaam vidhyam,
Swadhista chapa dandaam nedishtameva kama peeta gathaam.
After initiation by my great teacher in to the fifty one letter knowledge,
She who is in Swadhishtana Chakra holding a bow of sugar cane,
And shines there in the Kama Peeta has become very close to me.
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61. Thushyami harshitha smara sasanayaa, Kanchipura kruthaasayaa,

Swasanayaa sakala jagad bhasanayaa kalithasambarasanayaa
I happily think of that power, who is in Kanchipura,
Established within herself who makes the world shine,
Who is able to bring joy to the Lord, who punished Manmatha,
And who brought back Manmatha who killed Sambaran.
62. Premavathi kampyaam sdhemavathee yathi manassu bhoomavathi,
Saamavathi nithyagiraa somavathi sirasi bhathi Haimavathi.
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.
63. Kouthukinaa Kampaayaam kousuma chapena keelithenaantha,
Kula daivathena mahathaa kudmala mudhram dhunothu na prathibhaa.
May my mind blossom from a flower bud to a shining entity,
By the grace of the great goddess of my clan,
Who likes river Kampaa and who is pinned,
By the flowery arrows of Manmatha, the God of love.
64. Yoonaa kenapi milad, dehaa swaahaa sahaya thilakena,
Sahakara moola dese, samvid roopaa kutumbhinee ramathe.
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.
66. Dhagdha shadadwaranyam dhara dalitha kusumba sambhoothaarunyam,
Kalaye nava tharunyam kampa thata seemni kimapi karunyam.
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.
67. Adhi Kanchi vardhamaanam athulaam karavani paaranaam akshno,
Aananda paka bhedhaam arunima parinaama garva pallavithaam.
I enjoy the incomparable Goddess, who is proud of her redness,
Which is similar to the colour of the tender leaf, who is growing,
In the primeval Kanchi with different stages of joy every moment.
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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.
What is the use of other things to me, when Kamakshi,
Who with her smiling face and red lips like Bimba fruit,
Is obstructing the darkness of ignorance and is awakening my mind.
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.
71. Rakshyosmi kama peeti lasikaya gana krupambu rasikayaa,
Sruthi yuvathi kunthalee mani malikaya thuhina saila balikaya.
May I be protected by the glances of her, who is dancing on Kama Peeta,
Who is the strong ocean of kindness, who is the jewelled garland,
Shining on the tresses of a girl called Vedas and the baby of the mountain.
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.
I think in my mind Of that Goddess who gives happiness
To those living in the banks of Kampa, who keeps on her head,
The realm of Chakora birds and who is the eternal bliss.
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.
76. Kutilam, chatulam, pradhulam kacha nayana jagana charaneshu,
Avalokitham avalambitham adhika Kampa thata mameya masmabhi.
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.
77. Prathyang mukhya drushtya, prasada deepangurena Kamakshya,
Pasyami nisthulamaho pachelim kimapi para shivollasam.
Due the specific view of getting the grace of Kamakshi,
I see the unparalleled and ripe exhibition of joy from Paramasiva.
78. Vidhye vidhathru vishaye kathyayini Kali Kamakoti kale,
Bharathi Bhairavi Bhadre sakini shambhavi shive sthuthe bhavathim
I praise the Goddess Parvathi as knowledge, the power behind creation,
The daughter of sage Kathyayana, Kali, crescent of Kama Koti,
Bharathi, Bhairavi, she who provides safety, Sakini and Shambhavi*
* Two forms of the Goddess in the Sri Chakra.
79. Malini, Mahesa chalini, Kanchi Khelini, Vipaksha kalini they,
Soolini Vidhruma salini sura jana palini Kapalini Namosthu
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.
80. Desika ithi kim shankhe thath thadrukthwa nu tharunee monmesha,
Kamakshi, soola pane, kamagama thanthra, yajna deekshayaam.
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.
81. Vethanda Kumbha dambara, vaithandika kucha bharartha madhyaya,
Kumkumaruche namasyam Shankara nayanamruthaya rachayama.
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.
83. Parichitha Kampa theeram Parvatha rajanya sukrutha sannaham,
Para guru krupaya Veekshe Parama shivoth sanga mangalabharanam.
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.
84. Dagdha madanasya Shambho, pradheeyassem Brahma charya Vaidhagdhgeem,
Thava Devi tharunima sree chathurimapako na chakshathe matha.
Om Mother, your extreme prettiness in the grip of your exuberant youth,
Could not tolerate the celibacy observed by Shiva, the destroyer of love God.
85. Madha jaladha mala pathraa vasanitha pathraa karaa drutha khanithraa,
Viharathi pulindayoshaa gujjaabhooshaa, phaneendrakrutha vesha.
She revels in having the form of a hunter woman created by Shiva
With her Thilaka made out of the flowing fluid of rutting elephants
And medicinal leaves, wearing a dress made of forest leaves,
And a chain made of berries and a digging instrument on her shoulders.
86. Angke shukini geethe kouthukini, parisare cha gayakini,
Jayasi savithe Amba bhirava mandaleeni sravasi shankha kundaleeni.
Holding a parrot on her lap, interested in music, surrounded by musicians,
And also by many Bhairavas, wearing ear globes made of conch
Our mother Kamakshi wins over everything.
87. Pranatha janathapa varga krutha bahu sarga sasimha samasarga,
Kamakshi mudhitha bharga hatha ripu vargaa thwameva saa Durga.
Liberating the soul of suffering people, creating varied type of beings,
Closely behaving with the lion is Kamakshi who destroys her enemies,
And she pleases the shining Lord Shiva and she is herself is the Durga.
88. Sravana chaladh vethanda samaroddhanda duthaa sira shikhandaa,
Devi kali thanthra shandaa drutha nara mundaa thwameva Chamunda.
With waving ear globes, being a terror in the battle field,
Tossing and throwing the heads of her enemies,
Wearing their membranes as Garland, and holding.
Their skull in her hands, she indeed is Chamundi.*
* Killer of Chanda and Munda.
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89. Urvee dharendra kanye dharvee bharithena bhaktha poorena,

Gurvee akinchanarthim kharvee kurushe, thwameva Kamakshi.
Being born as the daughter of the mountain, appeasing the hunger.
Of the poorest of poor, you are Annapoorni who fills us with devotion.
90. Thaditha ripu paripeedana bhayaharane nipuna hala musalaa,
Kroda pathi bheeshana mukhi kreedasi jagathi 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.
93. Kunkuma ruche pingam asruk pangila mundaali manditham maathaa,
Jayathi thava roopadheyam japa patas pusthaka varaa abhaya karabhjam.
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.
94. Kanakamani kalitha bhooshaam kaalaayasa kalaha seela kanthi kalaam,
Kamakshi seelaye thwaam kapala soolabhiraama kara kamalaam.
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.
95. Lohihima puncha madhye mohitha bhuvane mudhaa nireekshanthe,
Vadanam thava kucha yugalamKanchi seemaam cha keapi Kamakshi.
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.
96. Jaladhi dwigunitha hutha vaha dhisaa dhineswarakalaswineya dalai,
Nalinair mahesi kachasi sarvothara akula sahasra dala mamalam.
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.
98. Antharapi, bahirapi thwam janthu therantha kantha krudaham they,
Chinthitha santhanavathaam santhathamapi thantha neeshi mahimanam.
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.
99. Kala manjula vaganumitha gala panchara gatha suka grouthkandyath,
Amba radhambaram they bimba phala, sambareena nyastham.
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.
101. Arya satakam bhakthya padathaam, aarya kadakshena,
Nis sarathi vadana kamala dhwani peeyoosha dhorani divya.
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]
[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.]
Namasthe Jagad dhatri Sad Brahma roope,
Namasthe haropendradathradhi vandhye,
Namasthe prapanneshta danaika dakshe,
Namasthe Maha Lakshmi, kola puresi. 1
Salutations to Maha Lakshmi, who is Goddess of Kolapura,
Salutations to the mother of universe, the essence of existence,
Salutations to her who is worshipped by Siva, Indra and Brahma,
Salutations to her who fulfills wishes of surrendering devotees.
Vidhi kruthivasa harir viswamedath,
Srujath yaththipaatheethiyathad prasidham,
Krupaloka nadhe, aavadhe Shakthiroope,
For it is well known that Lord Brahma creates and Lord Vishnu cares,
And Lord Shiva destroys at the end but it is you, with look of mercy,
Who is the personification of power, whom they worship.
Thwaya mayayaa vyaptha medath samastham,
Drutham leelayadevi kukshouhi viswam,
Sthithambudhi roopena sarvathra janthou,
For you pervade the entire universe through your illusion,
You playfully bear in your womb, the entire universe,
And you exist in all the beings in the form of intelligence.
Yayaa bhaktha varga hi lakshyantha yethe,
Thwaya athra prakamamkrupa poorna drushtya,
Adhogeeyasedevi Lakshhmeer idhi thwam,
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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.
Punar Vak paduthwathi, heenahi mooka,
Naraiisthair nikamam kalu prardhyase yath,
Nijasyapthaye thwacha mookabika thwam,
For those men without great expression and
Downgraded dumb people, pray earnestly for your grace,
And thou make them talented and wise, oh Mookambika.
Yad advaitha roopad, para brahmana sthwam,
Samuddha punair viswa valeelodhyamastha,
ThadahurJanasthwamcha Gowri Kumari,
Salutations to Maha Lakshmi, who is Goddess of Kolapura
For you are the supreme spirit which stands alone,
You created the entire world as if it is a play,
And in spite of that people call you Gowri and Kumari.
Haresadhi dehotdha thyejo mayapra,
Sphurad chakra rajakya linga swaroope,
Maha yogi kolarhi hruth padma gehe,
Your form Sri Chakra, which is king of all known holy symbols,
Emanated from the very great splendour of Shiva and Vishnu,
And you reside in the lotus heart of the great Yogi called Kola Rishi.
Nama Shanka chakra bhaya abeeshta hasthe,
Namasthe Ambike, Gowri Padmasanasthe,
Nama suvarna varne, prasanne saranya,
Who holds in her arm the holy conch and the holy wheel,
Who by her hand removes fear and fulfills desires,
Who is the holy mother who sits on the lotus pose,
Who is the colour of the gold and is merciful to her devotees.
Idham stotra rathnm krutham sarva devair,
Hrudhithwam samadhayalakshmyashtakam ya,
Paden nithya meva vraja yaga lakshmim,
Sa Vidhyamcha sathyam bhavathya prasadath. 9
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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]

[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.]
1. Adri nivasini, Devi Mookambike,
Vidhya swaroopini, Devi Mookambike,
Aathma prakasini, Devi Mookambike,
Athmananda pradhe Devi Mookambike.
Oh Goddess Mookambika, who lives on a mountain,
Oh Goddess Mookambika, who is personification of knowledge,
Oh Goddess Mookambika, who shines in my soul,
Oh Goddess Mookambika, who makes the soul joyous.
2. Indheevarekshane, Indhu Bimbanane,
Indhu chooda priye Mookambike,
Eerezhulaginu karana bhoothayai,
Meveedum ambike Mookambike.
Oh Mookambika who has eyes like blue lotus,
Who has the shine of the moon and is the one dear to Lord Shiva,
Oh Goddess Mookambika who exists,
As the causal factor of the fourteen worlds.
3. Ullam thelivathinnu ullil vaaneedenam,
Ulla naal okkeyum Mookambike,
Oonam varuthanam rogangalkku okkeyum,
Dheena dhaya nidhe Mookambike.
Oh Mookambika, you should always live with in me,
So that my mind is very clear,
Oh Mookambika, oh treasure of mercy to the oppressed,
Please cure all the diseases.
4. Yenne kanivode kathu aruleame,
Ambe, dhayanidhe, Mookambike,
Enanga bimbanane Mano mohane,
Maheswara priye Mookambike.
Oh Mookambika, oh mother, oh treasure of mercy,
Please protect me with pity,
Oh Goddess who has face like moon, oh Goddess who attracts the mind,
Oh Mookambika who is dear to Lord Parameshwara.
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5. Iyheeka sukhavum, mokshavum nalgunna,

Moha vinasini, Mookambike,
Okkeyum upekshichu nin pada pankajam,
Cholkkondu kaanayi mookambike.
Oh Mookambika, who is the destroyer of passion,
And one gives happiness in the present life and also salvation,
I would leave out every thing and see by words,
Your lotus like feet, oh Mookabika.
6. Othunna veda porulai mevunna,
Pathaka nasini, mookambike,
Oudupa mala yaninju vilanguna,
Divya janarchithe Mookambike.
Oh Mookambika who destroys sinful persons,
And who is the personification of Chanted Vedas,
Oh Mookambika who is worshiped by divine persons,
And who shines wearing a garland of rafts.
7. Antharamenniye chinithippavarkulla,
Santhapanasini Mookambike,
Mokambika devi, Mookambika devi,
Mookambika devi, Mookambike
Oh Mookambika who without any partiality,
Removes sorrows of those who think about her,
Oh Goddess Mookambika, oh Goddess Mookambika,
Oh Goddess Mookambika, oh Mookambika.
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Namagiri Thayar Stotram

[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]
Sri Vidya Mantra Ratna Prakatitha Vibhavaa
Sri Subalaapoorna Kaama, Sarveshaprathidhaa
Sakala suranoothaa Sarvasaamraajyathaathri
Lakshmi Sri Veda Garba Vidhurathu Mathisaa Vishwa Kalyaanabhooma
Vishwa Kshemaatham Yoga Vimala Gunavathi Vishnu Vakshathalastha
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
[Slokas 8 to 25 of Chapter 11 of Devi Mahathmyam is called Narayani Sthuthi (Prayer to Narayani).
Narayani denotes "the innate power behind ultimate god". It also means "she who provides the basis
for all living things." Or "She who is the power behind Lord Narayana. Or the power of illusion
behind Lord Narayana or she who is personification of salvation or she who is fit to be worshipped by
Devas. This prayer was done by all devas after the Goddess exterminated Shumbha, Nishumbha and
their army.]
1. Kalakashtadhi roopena parinama pradhayini,
Visvasyoparathou shakthe, narayani Namosthuthe.
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.)
2. Sarva mangala mangalye, Shive, sarvartha sadhake,
Saranye triambike Gowri narayani Namosthuthe.
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.
3. Srushti sthithi vinasanam sakthi bhoothe, sanathani,
Gunasraye, gunamaye, narayani Namosthuthe.
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.
4. Saranagatha deenaartha, parithrana parayane,
Sarvsyarthi hare devi, narayani Namosthuthe.
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.
5. Hamsa yuktha vimanasthe, brahmani roopa dharini,
Kaushambha ksharike devi, Narayani namoshthuthe.
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.
6. Trishula chandrahi dhare, maha vrushabha vahini,
Maheswari swaroopena narayani namosththe.
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.
8. Samkha chakra gadha sarnkhya graheetha paramayudhe,
Praseedha Vaishnavi roope, Narayani namoshthuthe.
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.
9. Graheethogra maha chakre, damshtro dhyutha vasundhare,
Varaha roopini, shive, narayani Namosthuthe.
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.
10. Nrusimha roopenogrena hanthum daithyan kruthodhyame,
Trilokya trana sahithe, Narayani Namosthuthe.
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.
11. Kiritini, maha vajre, sahasra nayanojwale,
Vruthra prana hare, narayani namoshthe.
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.
12. Shivadhoothi swaroopena hatha daithya maha bale,
Ghora roope, maharave, Narayani Namosthuthe.
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.
13. Damshtra karala vadane, siro mala vibhooshane,
Chamunde, munda madhane, narayani Namosthuthe.
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.
14. Lakshmi lajje mahavidhye, sradhe, pushti swadhe, druve,
Maha rathri maha maye, Narayani Namosthuthe.
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.
16. 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.
17. Ethathe vadanam soumyam, lochana thraya bhooshitham,
Pathu na sarva bhoothebhya, kathyayani Namosthuthe.
Oh Goddess Kathyayani, our salutations to you, let your pretty face adorned with the three eyes
protect us from all beings.
18. Jwala karala mathyugra maseshasura soodhanam,
Trishoolam padu no bheeder bhadrakali, Namosthuthe.
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

[This simple prayer in Hindi is addressed to the Nine forms of Durga
(hinduism.about.com/od/godsgoddesses/ss/navadurga.htm) and requests each of those forms for
protection. The text is taken from the blog at: blogs.rediff.com/ramajayam/2009/09/28/happy-vijayadashamishri-nava-durga-raksha-mantra/]
Om Shaila-Putri Maiya Raksha Karo.
Om Jaga-Janani Devi Raksha Karo.
Om Navadurga Namaha.
Om Jaga-Janani Namaha.
Om Brahmacharini Raksha Karo.
Om Bhavataarini Maiya Raksha Karo.
Om Chadraghanta Chandi Raksha Karo.
Om Bhayaharini Maiya Raksha Karo.
Om Kushmanda Tumhi Raksha Karo.
Om Shakti Roopa Maiya Raksha Karo.
Om Skanda-Mata Maiya Meri Raksha Karo.
Om Jagadamba Janani Raksha Karo.
Om Katyaayani Maiya Raksha Karo.
Om Paap-Naashini Ambe Raksha Karo.
Om Kaalaratri Kali Raksha Karo.
Om Sukha-Daati Maiya Raksha Karo.
Om Maha-Gauri Maiya Raksha Karo.
Om Bhakti-Daati Raksha Karo.
Om Sidhhi-Daatri Maiya Raksha Karo.
Om Nava Durga Devi Raksha Karo.
Om Navadurga Namaha.
Om Jaga-Janani Namaha.
Translation
Om Mother of the Mountain protect me.
Om Mother of Universe protect me.
Om Nine Durgas protect me.
Om Mother of Universe protect me.
Om Brahmacharini protect me.
Om goddess who makes me the sea of birth protect me.
Om Chandraganta who killed Chanda protect me.
Om Mother who destroys fear protect me.
Om Kooshmanda, you please protect me.
Om Mother in the form of Shakthi protect me.
Om Skand Mata protect me.
Om Mother of the Universe protect me.
Om Mother Kathyayani protect me.
Om Mother who destroys sins protect me.
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Om Kali who is Kalarathri protect me.

Om Mother who grants pleasures protect me.
Om Mother the great Gauri protect me
Om giver of devotion protect me.
Om Mother Siddhi Dhatri protect me.
Om the goddess Nava Durga protect me.
Om Salutations to Nava Durga.
Om Salutations to Mother of Universe.
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Nava Durga Sthuthi

[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
Jagatpajaye, jagat wandhwe, sarva Shakthi swaroopini,
Sarvarthmikesi Kaumari Jagan mathar Namosthuthe.
Prayer to Shaila Puthri [Daughter of Mountain]
I salute the mother of the universe, who created the world,
Who is saluted by the world, who is personification of all powers,
And who as Kaumari is in all the beings of the world.
Brahmacharini Sthuthi
Tripuram trirgunadhaaram marga Jnana swaroopinim,
Trilokya vandhithaam devim, Trimurthim pranamamyaham
Prayer to Brahmacharini [Goddess doing Penance]
I salute the goddess is the trinity, who destroyed three cities,
Who is the basis for the three fold division of characters,
And who is saluted by all beings of the three worlds.
Chandra Ghanta Sthuthi
Kalikaam thu kalatheethaam kalyana hurdayaam Shivaam,
Kalyana jananim, nithyam kalyanim pranamamyaham.
Prayer to Chandra Ghanta [Goddess wearing Crescent Moon]
I salute the Goddess who is forever auspicious,
Who is mother Kali, who is beyond measurement of time,
Who is consort of Shiva in the hearts of auspicious people,
Who is the mother who is auspicious and divine.
Kooshmanda Sthuthi
Animahidha gunaidharam, makara kaara chakshusham,
Anantha Shakthi bedham thaam Kamakshim pranamamyaham
Prayer to Kooshmanda [Creator of Universe]
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

Chanda veeram chanda mayaam Chanda munda prabhanjaneem,
Thaam namami cha devesim chandikaam Chanda vikramaam.
Prayer to Skanda Matha [Mother of Subrahmanya]
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
Sukhananda kareem shanthaam, sarva devair namaskrutham,
Sarva bhoothmikam Devi Shambhavim, Pranamyaham
Prayer to Kathyayani [Daughter of Sage Kathyayana]
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
Chanda veeram Chandamayam Raktha bheeja prabhanjaneem,
Thaam namami cha devesim Kalarathri, guna shalinim
Prayer to Kalarathi [Death even to God of Death]
I salute the Goddess of devas, who is a fierce warrior,
Who is the fierce illusion, who killed Raktha Bheeja,
Who is death even to God of death and is very good.
Maha Gouri Sthuthi
Sundari swarna sarvaangeem, sukha soubhagya dhayinim,
Santhosha jananaim Maha Gowrim pranamyaham
Prayer to Maha Gowri [Daughter of Himalayas]
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.
Sidhi Dhathri Sthuthi
Durgame dusthare karye, bhaya durga vinasini,
Pranamami sada bhkthya durga durgathi vinasini.
Prayer to Sidhi Dathri [Giver of Occult Powers]
I salute with perennial devotion Durga who removes sufferings,
And who removes fear and danger in difficult and impossible acts.
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Nava Durga Stotram

[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]
Shaila Puthri [Daughter of Mountain]
Vandhe vanchathalaabhaya, Chandrardha krutha shekaraam,
Vrushaa roodaam soola dharaam Shaila puthri yasaswini.
Salutations to Shaila puthri, the fulfiller of desires,
Who has the moon's crescent, who rides on a bull.
Brahmacharini [Unmarried Maid]
Dadhaanaa kara padmabhayaam aksha maalam Kamandalu,
Devi praseedhathu mayi, brahchayryam authama
Let the incomparable Goddess Brahmacharini, holding in her,
Lotus like hands the rosary and the water pot shower her grace on me.
Chandra Ghanta [Wearer of Semi Circular Moon]
Pindaja pravara aarooda chanda kopasthra kair yutha,
Prasadam thanu they mahyam, Chandre ghantethi visruthaa,
Let the famous Chandra Ghanta, riding on a tiger,
Who is intensely violent and angry, may shower her grace on me.
Kushmanda [Little Warm Creator]
Suraa sampoorna kalasam rudhirplutha meva cha,
Dadhaana hastha padmabhyam Khooshmanda Shubadasthu may
Let the Goddess Kushmanda, who has two pots,
Full of blood and holds lotus flower in her hand, be kind to me.
Skanda Matha [Mother of Lord Subramanya]
Simhasana gatha nithyam, padmasritha kara dwaya,
Shubadasthu sadaa Devi Skandamatha Yasaswini.
Let the renowned Skanda Mata who sits on the throne,
Who has lotus flowers in both her hands, be kind to me.
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Kathyayini [Daughter of Sage Kathyayana]

Chandra hasojjwala karaa, sardhula vara vahana,
Kathyayini Shubham dadhya Devi dhanava ghathini.
Let Goddess Kathyayini, who holds the shining Chandrahasa,
Who rides on the imperial lion and who is the killer of asuras give me good things.
Kala Rathri [Dark Night]
Yeka veni japa karnapuraa, nagnaa khara sthitha,
Lambhoshti karnika karni, thailabhyaktha sareerini,
Vama pado llasad allohalathatha kanda bhooshanaa,
Vardhana murdha dwajaa Krishna Kalarathrir Bhayangari.
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.
Maha Gauri [Pure White Goddess]
Swethe Vrushe samarooda, swethambaradhara suchi,
Maha Gauri shubham dadhyath maha deva pramodhadhaa.
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.
Siddhi Dhatri [Occult Powers Giver]
Siddha Gandharwa yakshaa vaira asurai amarar api,
Sevyamaanaa sadaa bhooyath Sdhidhaa Sidhi Dhayini
Let the Siddhi Dhathri who is always served by
Siddhas, Gandarwas, Yakshas, asuras and devas,
Always give me Victory in every venture.
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Nava Mangali Stotra

[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/navamangalimantra.html]
Kathyayyanee mahamaye bhavani buvaneswaree
Samsara Sagare magnath udhara sri krupamahi
Oh daughter of sage Kathyayana, oh great enchantress,
Oh Bhavani, oh goddess of the universe,
Oh treasure of mercy, uplift me who is drowning,
In the ocean of domestic life.
Danyoham athibagyoham baavithoham mahathmabi
yahprushtam soomahath punyam puranam vethavithkrutham
I am blessed and I am possessed with great luck,
That I am blessed by the great souls,
To be able to chant this stotra,
Which blesses me, which is ancient and,
Which is composed by experts in Vedas.
Namodevyai prakruthyaisa vidhathryai sathatham namaha
Kalyanyai kamadaayai sa vrudhyai sitdhyai namo namah
Salutations to the Goddess who is nature herself,
I salute always the goddess who is the creator,
I salute she who does good, who fulfills desires
She who leads to progress and she who is divine.
Satchithananda roopinyai samsararanaye namah
Panchakruthyai vidhaatryai buvaneswaryai namo namah
Salutations to her who is the real divine joy,
And to her who cures the ills of domestic life,
Salutations and salutations to she who does five acts,
She who creates and is the goddess of the universe.
Kreedathe logarachana sakhathe chinmayah sivah
Aahaarasthe sathaananda: vaasasthe hruthyam mama
You create the world just like a sporting play,
You are the companion of the divine lord Shiva,
Let me be always be happy while taking food,
Oh Goddess who lives in my heart.
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Namasivayai kalyanyai saanthyai pushtyai namo namah

Bagavathyai namodevyai rudhrayai sathatham namah
Salutations and salutations to her who worships Shiva,
Who blesses with good things, who is peaceful and is plentiful.
Salutations always to the Goddess who is consort of Rudhra.
Jaya jaya jayadaare jayaseela jayapradhe
Yagna soogara jaye thvam jayadevi jayavahe
Victory, victory to one who is the basis of victory,
Who makes victory a habit and blesses us with victory.
Sugathe mokshathe Devi prassanna bhava sundari
Pushpa saara nandaneeye thulasee krishna jeevani
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.
Namasthe thulasee roope namo Lakshmi Saraswathi,
Namo Durge Bhdawathi Namasthe sarva roopine
Salutations to her who is the form of the sacred Thulasi,
Salutations to Lakshmi and Saraswathi,
Salutations to Durga and Bhagwathy
Salutations to the Goddess who assumes all forms.
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Nava Rathna Mala Stotram

By Adi Shankara
[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]
Hara noopura kundala vibhooshitha avayava shobhineem,
Karanesa vara mouli koti pari kalpyamana pada peetikaam,
Kala kala pani pasa bana dhunurangusam aruna mekhalam,
Bala bhoo thilaka lochanaam, manasi bhavayami para devatham. 1
I pray with my mind the divine Goddess, whose body shines,
Due to her wearing garland, anklet and ear globes,
Whose feet is bowed by the crowns of Indra, Brahma and others,
And who holds snake, rope, bow, goad and red golden belt.
Kandhasara gana saara charu nava naga vallee rasa vasineem,
Sandhyaraga madhura tharaabharana sundaranana kasismitham,
Mandharayudha vilochana malapala chandra krutha shekareem,
Indira Ramana Sodhareem, Manasi bhavayami para devatham. 2
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.
Smera charu mukha mandalam, vimala kandalambhi mani mandalam,
Haara Dhama pari shobhamana kucha barabeera thanu Madhyamam,
Veera garva hara noopuraam vividha kaaranesa vara peedikaam,
Mara vairi sahacharineem, Manasi bhavayami para devatham. 3
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.
Boori bara thara kundaleendra mani badha bhoo valaya peedikaam,
Vaari naasi mani mekhala valaya vahni mandala sareerinaam,
Vaari sara vaha kundalaam gagana shekharim paramathmikaam,
Charu chandra ravi vilochanaam, manasi bhavayami para devatham. 4
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.
Kundala trividha kona mandale vihara shad dala samullathi,
Pundareeka mukha vedinim tharuna chanda bhanu thadithujjwalaam,
Mandalendhu parivahithamrutha tharangineem aruna roopineem,
Mandalantha mani dheepikaam, manasi bhavayami para devatham. 5
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.
Varanaanana mayura vaha mukha daha vaarana payodharaam,
Charanaadhi sura Sundari chikura sekhari krutha padambhujaam,
Karanadhipathi panchaka prakruthi karana Prathama mathrukam,
Varanantha mukha paaranaam, manasi bhavayami para devatham. 6
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.
Padfma kanthi pada paani pallava paodharanatha saroruhaam,
Padma raga mani mekhala valaya nivi shobhitha nithambineem,
Padma sambhava sada Shivaantha maya Pancha rathna pada peedikaam,
Padmineem pranava roopineem, Manasi bhavayami Para Devathaam. 7
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".
Agama pranava peedikam amala varna mangala charineem,
Aagamavayava shobineem akhila veda sara krutha Shekareem,
Moola manthra mukha mandalaam, mudhitha nada bindu nava youvanaam,
Mathrukaam Tripura sundareem, Manasi bhavayami para devatham. 8
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
Nithyamena niyamena jalpathaam,
Bhukthi mukthi bala thapa bishtathaam,
Sankarena rachithaam sada japeth,
Nama rathna nava rathna malikaam.
If this garland made of the nine gems,
Which was composed by Aadhi Shankara,
Is daily chanted with required discipline,
They would enjoy this life, attain salvation,
And all thir wishes and desires would get fulfilled.
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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.]
1. Ghora roope maharave, sarva shathru bhayangari,
Bhakthebhyo varade Devi thrahi maam saranagatham.
Help me who surrenders to you,
Oh Goddess with fierce form and great sound,
Who is fearful to all the enemies,
And who blesses all her devotees.
2. Surasurarchithe devi, sidha Gandharva sevithe,
Jadya papa hare devi, thrahi maam saranagatham.
Oh Goddess worshipped by devas and asuras,
Who is served by Sidhas and Gandarwas,
And who destroys all accumulated sin.
3. Jatajuta samayukthe lola jihwantha karini,
Drutha budhikare devi, thrahi maam saranagatham.
Help me who surrenders to you, who is with tied matted hair,
Who ends darkness created by unstable tongue,
And who makes our brain work very fast.
4. Soumya krodha dhare roope, chanda munda Namosthuthe,
Srushti roope namasthubhyam, thrahi maam saranagatham.
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.
5. Jadaanaam jadathaam hanthi, bhakthaanaam bhaktha vathsala,
Moodathaam hara may devi, thrahi maam saranagatham.
Help me who surrenders to you, who destroys idiots as well as idiocy,
And who is very dear to her devotees, please destroy my foolishness, oh Goddess.
6. Vam hroom hroom kamaye devi, bali homa priye nama,
Ugra thare namo nithyam, thrahi maam saranagatham.
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.
Give me wisdom, fame and ability to write poems,
And please destroy the foolishness in me.
8. Indradhi vilasad dwanda vandhithe karunamayi,
Thare tharathi nadhasye, thrahi maam saranagatham.
Who is saluted by Indra and others as couple,
Who is merciful, Tara and the lord who rules as Tara.
9. Idham stotram padesdhyasthu sathatham sradhayonvitha,
Thasya Shathru kshayam yathi Maha pragnaa prajayathe.
If this prayer is read regularly with utmost devotion,
His enemies would be destroyed and he would become greatly learned.
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Neelayadakshi Suprabatham
By Nagai V. Ramaswamy
[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-b2b3df061b1bfec1&CATEGORYNAME=Anmee. The author of this great stotra has also composed
several krithis in her praise.]
1. Poo virindu vasamidum Bhoopala neram,
Pullinam pattu isaithu pan padum neram,
Punnagai pagalavan irulagathum velai
Pavaye Neelayadakshi palli ezhundarulvaye
It is the time for Bhoopala, when flowers open and wave,
It is time when the birds make music and sing,
It is time that the smiling sun removes the darkness,
Oh Lady Neelayadakshi, would you please wake up.
2. Mangala isai nadam mathaa unnai ezhuppida,
Chengamala thiruppadam bhoodevi varudita,
Thanga malar kondu unnai darisikka vandhome,
Mangalam pongidave Neelayadakshi palli ezhuvaye.
When the soulful sounds wake you up mother,
When your red lotus like feet is caressed by mother earth,
We have come to see you along with golden flowers,
And so Neelayadakshi would you please wake up so that good ebbs out.
3. Vandinam cherkkum amudu okkum madhuvum,
Avinam arulum punidhammigu paalum,
Nesamudan vasa migu amudha neerum vaithom,
Neerada Neelayadakshi palli ezhuvaye.
We have arranged, the nectar like honey collected by honey bees,
The milk conferred to us by the grace of cows,
As well the scented nectar like water,
And so Neelayadakshi, would you please wake up to take your bath.
4. Vinnavar, mannavar viyandhu nin parvai pera,
Pannodu pasuram Vedamum odhi nirka,
Vanna migu vasa malar choota vandhom,
Kannazhugu thaye Neelayadakshi palli ezhuvaye.
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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.
5. Kayarohanan kayathil kalandhaval nee,
Maya pirappin mayakkam aruppaval nee,
Chey engal thuyaram thudaippaval nee,
Thooyavale Neelayadakshi palli ezhuvay nee.
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.
6. Uyirin Kathai unnagam kondavale,
Uyirinam anaithum ullam kulirndu thuyvura,
Uyya nin padam pothi magizhndida,
Uyarndavale Neelayadakshi, palli ezhundarulvayo.
Oh Goddess who has kept the air of life within you,
For the sake of filling the hearts of all beings with great joy,
When they joyously praise your feet and to get salvation,
Oh great one, oh Neelayadakshi, would you please wake up.
7. Thedi thedi vanthome deviye nin thaal paniya,
Odi odi vanthome nin arul pethida,
Vadi vadi nirkkum engal vedanai kalainthida,
Koti koti Namaskaram Nelayadakshi palli ezhundarulvayo.
For saluting your feet we came in search of you,
For getting your grace we came running to you,
And so remove the pain from us, who have already wilted,
Billions and billions of salutations, oh Neelayadakshi, would you please wake up.
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Parvatha Vardhini Ashtakam [Rama Krutha]

By Lord Rama
[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.]
1. Sevyaam Sadhu janai, Saroja nayanaam, poornenendu Bhimbananaam,
Eedyagama Vedhibir muni ganai dhyeyaam Sada yoghibhi,
Dhyeyaam Dumburu, Narada prapruthibhir, Brahmathibhir poojithaam,
Vandhe Parvatha vardhithaam, smitha mukhim, Sri Ramanadheswarim.
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.
2. Gowrim, Hara kireeta noopura lasad Kandenndhu bhooshanvithaam,
Vidhyaam Vedasiropireedya mahimaa meesana dehaalaayam,
Bhakthabheshta vara pradhana chathuram, Samsara Samharineem,
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.
3. Maya mathra vinoda nirmitha jagat rakshantha kruthyanvitham,
Sedhou Sadaramakadakila jagat kshemaya Samprasthithaam,
Bhakthagowka, vanaanalojjwala shikaam, rajeeva nethra dwayaam,
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.
4. Durge, Gowri, Bhavani, Parvathy Shive, Sarvani, Rudra priye,
Mathar loka jananya abheeshta varade, Sailendra kanye, Ume,
Chinthatheethapathe, chiranthana nuthe, shad vakthra leelarathe,
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,
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.
6. Gaythryadhi Sarojadhi kelagai Sadaa sevithaam,
Raja karna vilambi kundala mani sreni prabha ranjithaam,
Uthunga sthana Madhya yugma vilasad haaraam, karrala alakam,
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.
7. Raksha raja vadauga sodana krupaa poornaava lokekshane,
Sarva vyakula thapa soka Samane, Samrajya soubhagyathe,
Hathya kauga vinasana sthuthipathe, Mruthyunjaya ardhakruthe,
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.
8. Chithadrsa vikasi varshama ruchiraam, uthphulla vakthrambujaam,
Veeksha labdha Virincha, Vishnu, vibhavaa mapath Sahayangrikaam,
Devim daivatha brundha vanditha padhaam, daithyendra Samharineem,
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.
9. Mathar haimavatheeswari trinayane Dakshayani eesa priye,
Balendu ankitha masthake, aruna ruche, Shad vakthra peetha sthane,
Maam Ramam, Jankathmajaam cha Sahajam Sugreeva mukhyaan kapeen,
Sarvaan thrahi Namosthuthe, Bhagawathi Sri Ramanadheswarim.
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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.
Salutations and Salutations to Gauri, again Salutations,
Salutations and Salutations oh Parvathi, oh goddess prayed by Raghava, Salutations,
Salutations Bhavani, Salutations to Goddess who blesses,
Salutations and Salutations to consort of Lord Shiva, Salutations.
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Pushpanjali [Tamil]
Salutations with Flowers
[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.]
1. Rojappo kondu vandhe - yengal,
Rajeswariyai poojai cheithaal,
Desadhi desam mechum oru,
Raja pola vazha cheival.
If you bring rose flowers
And worship our Raja Rajeswari,
She will make you like a king,
Who is appreciated by several countries.
2. Mullai poo kondu vandhe - yengal,
Mohanangiyai poojai cheithal,
Illai yendru chollamale danam,
Alli alli thanthiduvaal.
If you bring jasmine flowers,*
And worship our epitome of beauty,
She will give without saying no,
Wealth again and again in huge quantities.
* Jasminum Auriculatum.
3. Marukozhundu kondu vandhe - yengal,
Manonmaniyai poojai cheythaal,
Thirukkolam kondu ange,
Dinam thorum vandhu nirppal.
If you bring fragrant leaves of Davanam,
And worship the gem of our heart,
With divine dress she will come,
And stand there every day.
4. Jathipoo kondu vandhe - suyam,
Jyothi ivalai poojai cheythaal,
Othi unaratha vidhai yellam thanthu,
Medhai yendru aakkiduvaal.
If you bring jathi malli flowers,*
And worship her who is luminous light,
She would give you knowledge that is not learnt,
And make you a great genius.
* Jasminum Grandiflorum
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5. Magizham poo kondu vandhe - yengal,

Mathangiyai poojai cheithaal,
Manamagaa kanniyarkku,
Thirumanam nadathi vaithiduvaal.
If you bring Bakula flowers,
And worship the goddess Mathangi,
She would fix the marriage of,
Those maids who have not got married.
6. Thazham poo kondu vandhe - yengal,
Dakshayaniyai poojai cheythaal,
Vazhaa pennai nadanudan,
Vaazhum padiyaga cheythiduvaal.
If you bring flowers of fragrant screw pine,
And worship the Goddess who is daughter of Daksha,
She would make ladies separated,
From their husband to live with them.
7. Pathram pala kondu vandhe - yengal,
Bhagwathiyai poojai cheythaal,
Itharai mel ullavarkke,
Puthira bhagyam thanthiduvaal.
If you bring several types of flowers,
And worship our Bhagwathi (Goddess),
To all those who are on this earth,
She would give the luck of having a son.
8. Thamarai poo kondu vandhe - yengal,
Shyamaliyai poohai cheythaal,
Thamatham than cheyyamale aval,
Thali pichai thanthiduvaal.
If you bring the lotus flowers,
And worship our pretty black goddess,
Without any delay whatsoever,
She would give you the alms of your husband's life.
9. Malligai poo kondu vandhe - yengal,
Maheswariyai poojai cheythaal,
Billi soonyam, yeval yellam,
Pinnale oda cheyvaal.
If you bring Jasmine flowers,*
And worship our great goddess,
She would send backwards,
The black magic chants done against you.
* Jasminum Sambac
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10. Chanpaka poo kondu vandhe - yengal,

A mbikayai poojai cheythaal,
Marul choozhntha nenjinile, Jnana,
Oli veesa cheythiduvaal.
If you bring Chenpaka flowers,
And worship our goddess Ambikai,
She would remove all darkness in your heart,
And make the light of wisdom shine there.
11. Iruvakshi kondu vanthe - yengal,
Hiranmayiyai poojai cheithaal,
Marul choozhntha nenjinile, Jnana,
Oli veesa cheythiduvaal.
If you bring Jasmine flowers,*
And worship our golden goddess,
She would remove all darkness in your heart,
And make the light of wisdom shine there.
* Jasminum Sambac
12. Arali poo kondu vandhe - yengal,
Aralakesiyai poojai cheythaal,
Arul purinthu aadarithu,
Anugrahavum cheythiduvaal.
If you bring Oleander flowers,
And worship the goddess with curly hair,
She would shower her grace on you,
And also shower her blessings.
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Rahasya Thrayam - 1 [Pradhanika Rahasyam]

Triad of Secrets - 1 [Important Secrets]
[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
1. Bhagavannavathara Chandikaya sthwayoditha,
Yethosham prakruthim Brahman pradhaanaam vakthumarhasi.
You have told me about the different incarnations of Chandika,
Oh great among Brahmins, it is only proper that you tell me,
About the basic nature of the Goddess who is behind these.
2. Aaradhyaam yanmayaa devyaa swaroopam yena thadwija,
Vidhunaa broohi sakalam yadhavath pranathasyame.
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:3. Idham rahasyam parama manakhyeyam prachakshathe,
Bhakthoseethi na may kinchith vaavaachyam Naradhipa.
Oh king, this is a great secret which should not be told,
But since you are a devotee, there in nothing.
That should not be told you.
4. Sarvasyaadhyaa Maha Lakshmi sthree gunaa Parameswari,
Lakshyaa lakshya swaroopa saaavyaapya kruthsnam vyavasthidhaa.
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.
5. Mathulingam gadhaam Khedam panapathra cha bhibrathi,
Nagam, lingam cha yonim cha bhibrathi nrupa moordhani
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6. Thaptha kanchana varnaabha, Thaptha kanchanca bhooshanam,

Soonyam thadakilam swena poorayamasa thejasa.
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.
7. Soonyam thadakhilam lokam vilokya Parameswari,
Bhabhara roopam aparam thamasa kevalena hi.
That great Goddess (Parvathi) seeing that the entire world was empty,
Assumed another form with the help of darkness (base nature).
8. Saabhinnanjana sangaasa dahtanjitha varanana,
Visala lochana Nari bhaboova than Madhyama
9. Gadga pithra sira khedair alankrutha chathurbhuja,
Kabanda haaram sirasa bhibhrana sirasam srujam.
She whose colour was that of broken black stone,
She whose face was pretty due to her protruding teeth,
She who has broad eyes, she who is feminine with a narrow middle,
She who is armed in her four hands with sword, drinking goblet, severed head and shield,
Wore a garland of headless bodies on her hip and a garland of severed heads on her head.
10. Saa provacha Maha Lakshmi thaamasi pramadhothama,
Namakarma cha may mathardehi thubhyam namo nama.
She who is of base nature and is the best among the Pramadha Ganas,
Requested Maha Lakshmi, "Mother, give me a name."
11. Thaam pravocha Maha Lakshmi sthamasim pramadothama a,
Dadami thava naamani yaani karmani thaani they.
Maha Lakshmi then told her who was of base nature,
And who was the chief of Pramada Ganas,
"I would give you a name and also duties to you."
12. Mahamaya, Mahakali, Mahamari kshudhaathushaa,
Nidhraa, trushnaa chaikaveeras, kaala Rathrir durathyaya.
13. Imani thava naamani prathi padhyani karmabhi,
Eabhi karmani they jnathwaa yodhithe sosnuthe sukham
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.
14. Thaam ithyukthwa Mahalakshmee swaroopam aparam nrupa,
Sathyaakhye natha shudhena gunenemdha prabham dhadhou.
Oh king, after telling like this that Goddess Maha Lakshmi,
Took another great form, with the shine of the moon,
And which was filled up with all good qualities
15. Akshamalangusa dhaaraa, veena pusthaka dharini,
Saa bhabhuva varaa naari naamanyasyai cha saa dhadhou.
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.
16. Mahavidhyaa, Mahavani, Bharathi, vak Saraswathi,
Aaryaa Brahmi kamadhenur Veda Garbha cha dheeswari.
The great knowledge, the great words, the goddess of Bharatha,
The goddess of voice, the lady, the power of Brahma, the wish giver,
She who bears the Vedas and the Goddess of intelligence.
17. Adho vaacha Maha Lakshmir Maha kalim Saraswathim,
Yuvaam, Janayathaam, divyou midhune swanuroopaththa.
Then Maha Lakshmi told Maha Kali and Saraswathi,
"Please create young boy and girl resembling your forms."
18. Ithukthwa they Maha Lakshmi sasarjja midhunam swayam,
Hiranyagarbhou ruchirou Sthree pumsou kamalasanou.
Telling like this Maha Lakshmi, herself from her capacity to create,
Created a very pretty pair who were male and female.
19. Brahmanvidhe vinchedhi datharithyaaha tham naram,
Sri Padme kamaleLakshmithyaha matha sthreeyanchathaam.
That mother called that male, oh Brahma, oh giver of fate, oh creator,
And that lady Oh Lotus, oh lotus born and Oh Lakshmi.
20. Mahakali, Bharathischa midhune swajathismaha,
Ethayorapi roopani naamani cha vadami they.
Mahakali and Saraswathi also created similar pairs,
And I would tell you about their forms and names.
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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.
22. Sa Rudra, Sankara, sthanu, kapardhee cha Trilochana,
Trayee vidhyaa, Kamadhenu saa Sthree Bhashaa swaraaksharaa.
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.
23. Saraswathi sthreeyam Gowrim Krishnancha purusham nrupa,
Janayamasa naamaani thayorapi vadhami they.
Oh king, Goddess Saraswathi created a girl with golden colour,
And a male with colour of blue and I would tell you their names.
24. Vishnu, Krishno, Hrishikeso, Vasudevo, Janardhana,
Uma, Gowri, sathee, Chandi, Sundari, Subhagaa, Shivaa.
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.
25. Evam yuva thaya sadhya purushathwam, prapedhire,
Chakshushmantho anupasyanthi nethare athadwidho janaa.
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.
26. Brahmane pradhadhou pathnem, Maha Lakshmir nrupa thrayeem,
Rudraya gowrim varadhaam, Vasudevaya Sriyaam.
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.
27. Swaraya saha sambhuya virincho andamajeejanal,
Bhibhedha Bhagawan Rudra sthath gouryaa saha veeryvaan.
Lord Brahma along with Goddess Saraswathi created the universe,
And the very valorous Rudra along with Gouri split it.
28. Anda madhye pradhanaadhi karya jathama bhoonyapa,
Maha bhoothathmakm sarvam jagat sthavara jangamam.
29. Pooposha palayaamaasa thath Lakshmya saha Kesava,
Sanjahara jagat sarvam saha Gaurua maheswara.
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Oh King, in that earth in the middle of that universe.

The root cause, adamancy and egoism rose to the fore,
And the moving and non moving things of this great entity,
Was looked after by Lord Vishnu along with Lakshmi,
And Lord Shiva along with Gauri destroyed it at deluge.
30. Mahalakshmeereva mathaa rajan sarveswewareswari,
Nirakaraa cha sakaaraa saiva naanaabhi dhanabhooth.
31. Naamantharair niroopyaishaa naamnaa naanyena kena chith.
Oh King, it is the general opinion that only Goddess Maha Lakshmi,
Is the chief goddess of all other gods and Goddesses,
And she along with her form or without form,
Has adopted names such as Maha Kali and that Maha Lakshmi herself,
Has already been proved by various other names and is it not true,
That she has been proved by all the names that we use.
Pradhanika Rahasyam Samaptham
Thus ends the important secret.
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Rahasya Thrayam - 2 [Vaikruthika Rahasyam]

Triad of Secrets 2 [Secret of Causal Change]
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.]
1. Trigunaa thamasi Devi sathweeki yaa tridhodhitha,
Saa sarvaa, Chandika, Durga, Bhadra Bhagawatheeryathe.
That Goddess Maha Lakshmi with three types of qualities,
That Maha Kali with base quality and Mahasaraswathi with Sathwika (good) qualities,
Have been told as three aspects of the Goddess,
And are also called by several names like Sarva, Chandika.
Durga, Bhadra and Bhagwathi.*
* All these names are feminine without any relation to masculine aspect.
2. Yoganidhraa harerukthaa Mahakali thamogunaa,
Madhu Kaidabha nasartham yam thusthavaam ambujasana.
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.
3. Dasa vaktthra dasa bhujaa, dasa padaa anjana prabha,
Visaalaaya rajamana trimsa lochana Malaya.
That Goddess with ten faces, ten arms, ten legs and shining like black stone,
Shines with her very broad thirty eyes.
4. Sphura dasana damshtrabhaa, bheema roopapi bhoomipa,
Roopa soubhagya kanthinaam saa prathishta mahasriyaam
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.
5. Gadga bana gadha soola sankha chakra bhoosundiabhyath,
Parigham karmugham seersham nischodyath udhiram dadhou.
6. Eshaa saa Vaishnavi maayaa Maha Kali durathyaya,
Aaradhithaa vaseekuryath poojakartthus characharam.
That Goddess who wears weapons such as sword, arrow,
Mace, conch, holy wheel, pistol, iron rod and bow,
Wears cut heads with blood flowing out of them,
And she who is the Vishnu Maya, is the Maha Kali who can never be attacked,
And the entire world will be under the control of those who worship her.
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7. Sarva deva sareerebhyo yavirbhhothaa amithaprabhaa,

Trigunaa saa Maha Lakshmi Sakshath Mahisha mardhini.
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
8. Swethanana neela bhujaa suswetha sthana mandala,
Raktha madhyaa rakthapaadaa neela jangora runmadhaa.
She has a clear face, blue arms, very white coloured chest,
Red coloured middle part, red coloured feet, blue thighs and drunk with power.
9. Suchithra jaganaa chithra malyambara vibhooshanaa,
Chithranulepana kanthi roopa, sowbhagya shalini.
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.
10. Ashtadasa poojyaa saa sahasrabhujaa sathi,
Aayudhanyathra vakshyanthe dakshinaadhaara kramath.
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.
11. Akshamala cha Kamalam bano asi kulisam gadhaa,
Chakram trisoolam parasu sankho ganda cha pasaka.
12. Shakthi dandas charma chapam panapathram kamandalu,
Alankrutha bhujamebhirayudhai kamalasanaam,
13. Sarva deva mayam eesaam Maha Lakshmim imam, nrupa,
Poojayeth sarva devanaam sa lokaanaam prabhur bhaveth.
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.
14. Gouri deho samudbootha yaa sathwaika gunasraya,
Sakshad Saraswathi proktha shumbasura nibarhani.
She who was full of satwa nature, rose from the body of Gauri,
And killed Shumbasura and she was called Maha Saraswathi.
15. Dhadhou chashtabujhaa bana musale sooa chakrabooth,
Sankham gandaam langalam cha karmukam vasudhadipa.
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.
She who killed Nishumbha as well as Shumbhasura,
If worshipped with devotion would give knowledge of everything.
17. Ithyukthani swaroopani moorthinaam thava parthiva,
Upasanam jaganmathu prathagasam nisamaya.
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.
18. Mahalakshmeeryadha poojyaa Mahakali Saraswathi,
Dakshinotharayo poojye prushtatho mithuna thrayam.
Whenever Maha Lakshmi is worshipped, on her left and right,
We have to worship Maha Kali and Saraswathi and on her back the three couples have to be kept.
19. Virinchi swaraya madhye Rudro Gaurya cha Dakshine,
Vame Lakshmyaa Hrishikesa puratho devathaa thrayam.
In the middle we have to keep Brahma and Saraswathi,
On the right Shiva and Parvathi and on the left Lakshmi and Vishnu.
20. Ashtadasa bhuja madhye vaame chasyaa dasanana,
Dakshine ashtabhuja, Lakshmir mahatheethi samarchayeth.
In the middle we have to worship the eighteen armed Maha Lakshmi,
And on her left the ten faced Maha Kali and on her right the eight armed Maha Saraswathi,
But the main worship is to Goddess Maha Lakshmi.
21. Ashtadasa bhuja chaishaa yadhaa poojya naradhipa,
Dasanana, ashtabhuja dakshinotharayosthatha.
22. Kala mruthyu cha sampoojyou sarvarishta prasanthaye.
Yada Chasta bhuja poojyaa Shumbasura nibarhani
23. Navasyaa sakthyaa poojya sthadhaa Rudra vinayakou,
Namo devyaa ithi stotrair Maha Lakshmi samarchayeth.
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,
25. Maha Lakshmir Mahakali saiva prokthaa Saraswathi,
Easwari punya paapaanaam sarva loka Maheswari.
When you are worshipping Maha Lakshmi and Maha Kali,
The prayer and chants should be the one which are meant for them,
But it is greatly necessary to worship the eighteen armed,
Killer of Mahishasura for Maha Lakshmi is also Maha Kali and Saraswathi,
And is also the goddesses for sins as well as auspicious deeds,
And it is said that Maha Lakshmi is the Goddess of entire universe.
26. Mahishanthakari yena poojitha sajagath Prabhu,
Poojayeth jagathaam dathrim Chandikam bhaktha vathsalam,
27. Argyadhi bhir alankarai gandha pushpai sthadakshathai,
Dhoopair dheepaisch naivedyai, nana bhakshya samanvithai.
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.
28. Rudhirakthena balinaa mamsena surayaa nrupaa,
Pranama achamaneeyena Chandanena Sugandhinaa,
29. Sakarpooraischa Thamboolair bhakthi bhava samanvidhou,
Vama Bage agratho devyaa chinnaseersham mahasuram.
30. Poojayen mahisham yena praptham sayujyam meesayaa,
Dakshine puratha simham samagam dharma meeswaram.
31. Vahanan poojaye devyaa drutham yena characharam,
Ya kuryath prayatho dheemman thasya ekagramanasa.
Oh king, that Maha Lakshmi should be worshipped with devotion,
Salutation, Aachamana, sandal paste with good aroma,
As well as with camphor, betel leaf and nut.
On the left of the Goddess, we have to worship,
The headless Mahishasura who after the war with the Goddess,
Became one with her holy self.
That intelligent one who worships that Goddess,
With concentrated mind, should worship the lion.
The steed of the Goddess, who is on the front left of the Goddess,
For he has carried her who is the entire universe,
And is like a god who personifies all Dharma.
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32. Thatha kruthanjalir bhoothwa sthuveetha charithair imai,

Ekena vaa madhyamena naikenatharayoriha
33. Charithardhanthu na japeth japam chidramavapnuyath,
Pradakshinam namasakaran kruthwamoordhni kruthanjali.
34. Kshamaapaye Jagad dhatrim muhur muhurathrindatha,
Pathi slokancha juhuyath Payasam, thils sarpishaa.
35. Juhuyath stotra manthrair vaa Chandikayai Shubham havi
Namo nama padair devim poojayeth susamahitha.
36. Prayatha pranjali prahwa pranmyorapya chathmani,
Suchiram bhavayad eesaam Chandikam thanmayo bhaveth.
After that along with hands clasped in salute, he has to pray,
Using the first section, middle section and the last section of Devi Mahatmyam,
Or at least pray using the middle section only and it is important to know,
That he should not pray using either first or last section only,
Or only half of any of the sections as it will lead to problems.
Then he should to perambulations and salute (namaskaram),
And holding his hands clasped over his head,
And with all the senses in complete control,
He should request the pardon of the Goddess who wears the universe.
Aiming at pleasing Goddess Chandika, along with every verse,
He has to offer either gingelly or ghee or kheer (Payasam) to the fire,
Or at least offer cooked rice (havis) cleaned by slokas and manthras.,
Then with a concentrated mind along with chanting "Namo Nama",
He has to worship the goddess and along with humility fold the hand in salute,
And salute the Chandika the lord of the entire universe,
And later meditating deeply on the form of Lord Rudra,
If he spends a lot of time, then he would become goddess personified.
37. Yevam ya poojayeth bhakthyaa prathyaham parameshwarim,
Buktha kaamaan yadha kaamam Devi sayujyamapnuyath.
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.
38. Yo na poojayeth nithyam Chandikam bhaktha vathsalaam,
Basmi kruthyasyaa punyaani nirdaheth Parameswari.
He who does not daily worship Goddess Chandika who is partial,
To her devotees, would find that effect of all his good deeds,
Are burnt away by the Goddess completely.
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39. Thasmad poojaya bhoopala sarva loka maheswarim,

Yadokthena vidhanena Chandikaam sukhamapsyasi.
So hey king, worship Goddess Chandika who is the chief,
Of all the worlds and all the pleasures would come to you.
Vaikruthika rahasyam samaptham.
Thus ends the secret of causal change.
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Rahasya Thrayam - 3 [Moorthi Rahasyam]

Triad of Secrets - 3 [Secret of Different Forms]
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.]
1. Nanda bhagwathi nama yaa bhavishyathi nandaja,
Saa sthuthaa poojithaa bhakthyaa vasikuru Jagat thrayam.
Goddess Nanda would be born as the daughter of Nandagopa,
And he who prays or worships her with devotion would make all the three worlds as his own.
2. Kanakothama kanthi saa sukanthi kanakambaraa,
Devi kanaka varnabha, kankothama bhooshanaa.
That Nanda Devi is with a shine similar to the luster of Gold,
Wears a shining cloth made of gold, is of the colour of Gold,
And wears very wonderful ornaments made of Gold.
3. Kamalngusapasabhjair alankrutha chathur bhuja,
Indiraa kamala lakshmeesaa Sri rukmambujasanaa.
That Goddess with four hands that are decorated by,
Lotus flower, goad, rope and also conch,
Stays in a golden lotus flower and is Indira, Kamala and Lakshmi.
4. Yaa Raktha dandhikaa nama Devi prokthaa mayaa anagha,
Thasyaa swaroopam Vakkshyaami srunu sarva bhayapaha.
Oh sinless one, I would tell you about the form of that Goddess,
Who is called Raktha Dandika (she with blood stained teeth).
5. Rakthambara, Rakthavarnaa, Raktha sarvanga bhooshana,
Rakthayudhaa, Rakthanethraa, Raktha kesadhi bheeshana.
6. Raktha theeshna nakha, Raktha dasanaa, Raktha dandhikaa,
Pathim Naari vanurakthaa Devi bhaktham bhaja janam.
She wears blood soaked cloths is the colour of blood,
She is decorated by blood all over her body,
She carries weapons soaked in blood and has a fearful look,
With her hair also of the colour of blood.
She has sharp nails soaked in blood, teeth which are red with blood,
And is called Goddess Raktha Dandhika and she looks after with care
Her devotees like a wife looking after her husband.
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7. Vasudeva visala saa sumeru yugla sthani,

Dheershou lamba vathi Sthoolou thavatheeva manoharou.
8. Karkasavathi kanthou thou sarvananda payo nidhi,
Bhakthan sambayaeth Devi sarva kama dhugou sthanou.
That Goddess Raktha Dandhika, has a body as broad as earth,
Has chest which is as big as the Meru mountain,
And that chest is long broad and very thick as well as pretty,
And that goddess using those hard chest which have great luster,
And which are the store house of all joy and wishes,
Would feed all her devotees.
9. Gadgam pathram cha musalam langalam cha bhibharthrthi sa,
Aakhyathaa Raktha chamunda Devi yogeswareethi cha
10. Anayaavyaptha makhilam jagat sthavara jangamam,
Imam ya poojayeth bhakthyaa sa vyapnethi characharam.
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.
11. Atheethe ya imam nithyam Rakthadanthyaa vapya sthavam,
Thamsaa parichare Devi pathim priyamivaanganaa.
He who chants this prayer of Raktha Dandika again and again,
Would be looked after by her like a pretty lady looks after her husband.
12. Sakambari, neelavarna neelothpala vilochana,
Gambheeranaabhi trivali Vibhooshitha thanoodhari,
13. Su karkasa samothunga Vrutha peena Ghana sthani,
Mushtim silee mukhaa poornam kamalam kamalaalayaa
14. Pushpa palaava mooladhi phalaadyam saka sanchayam,
Kamyananthara sairyuktham kshuthyan mruthyu jwarapaham,
15. Karmukancha sphurathkanthi bibrathi parameswari,
Sakambari Sathakshi saa saiva durgaa prakeerthithaa
16. Visokaa dushta dhamani samanee durithaapadaam,
Uma Gauri sathi Chandi Kalikaa sapi Parvathi.
Sakambari Devi is of blue colour, has eyes,
Of the colour of the petals of blue lotus flowers,
Has a very deep belly button and has her belly,
Decorated by three lines and also has,
Very hard, equally tall, round and thick chest.
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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.
17. Sakambarim sthuvan dhyayan japan sampoojayan naman,
Akshayamasnuthe seegra manna panamrutham phalam.
He who meditates, chants, properly worships and salutes,
Goddess Sakambari would be blessed with everlasting.
Nectar of food and drink forever.
18. Bheemaapi neela varnaa saa damshtra dasana basuraa,
Visala lochanaa naari Vrutha peena payodharaa.
19. Chandrahasam cha damaru sira pathram cha bhibrathi,
Ekaveeraa Kalarathri saivokthaa kamadhaa sthuthaa.
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,
She holds the drum, sword, severed head, drinking vessel.
And she is also called Ekaveera and also Kalarathri (dark night),
And prayer to her would result in fulfillment of all wishes.
20. Thejo mandala durdarshaa braamari chithra kanthi bruth,
Chithranulepana Devi chithrabharana bhooshithaa.
21. Chithrabramara pani saa Mahaa mareethi geeyathe,
Ithyethaa moorthayo devyo Vyakhyathaa vasudhadhipa
22. Jaganmathuschandikaya keerthidhaa kamadenava,
Idham rahasyam paramam vachyam kasya chithvayaa
23. Vyakhyaanam divya moorthinamm adheeshwaa avahitha swayam,
Thasmadsar prayathnena devim japa nirantharam
24. Saptha janmarjithaighorair brahma hathya samairapi,
Pata mathrena manthraanaam myuchyathe sarva kilbishai.
The Goddess Brahmari is one who cannot be stopped,
Is like a shining cloud of light and has luster of different colours,
Wears different types of make up marks and also,
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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.
Oh king, thus these are the different forms of Chandika,
Who is the mother of the universe and is famous
As the one who fulfills all one's wishes.
This knowledge which has been related to you is very secret,
And should not be told by you to anyone else,
And you should with a unwavering mind,
Read what has been related to you about these divine forms.
Due to the reasons that has been told above,
Put in great effort and always chant these prayers aimed at the Goddess,
For only just by reading of these secret chants,
You can get rid of all the very hard sins,
Which include the one like Brahma Hathya,
Committed during your last seven births.
25. Devyaa dhyanam mayakhyatham guhyath guhyatharam mahath,
Thasmath sarva prayathnena sarva kama phala pradham.
And so the prayer addressed to Chandika
Which is the very great secret of secrets,
And which is capable of fulfilling all your wishes,
Has been told to you with very great effort.
Moorthi Rahasyam Samaptham.
The secret of forms of mother comes to an end.
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Rahu Kala Durga Ashtakam

[Octet of Durga for Rahu Kala]
By Sri Durgai Chithar
[Chanting this prayer in Rahukala is believed to be extremely effective.]
1. Vazhvu aanaval Durga, Vakkumanaval,
Vanil ninraval, indha mannil vandhanal,
Thazhvu athaval, Durga thayum aanaval
Thapam neengiye, yennai thangum durgaye,
Devi Durgaye, Jaya Devi Durgaye,
Devi Durgaye, Jaya Devi Durgaye.
Durga is life and is also the words,
She stood on the sky and she came to this earth,
She never had any deterioration and Durga is also one who became mother,
Oh Durga who removed my sorrow and also supports me,
Oh Goddess Durga, Victory to Goddess Durga
Oh Goddess Durga, Victory to Goddess Durga.
2. Ulagai eendraval Durga, umayum aanaval,
Unmai aanaval, yendhan uyirai kappaval,
Nilavil ninraval, Durga nithyai aanaval,
Nilavi nindraval, yendhan nidhiyum Durgaye,
Durga created the world and she is also Goddess Uma,
She is the truth and she is the one who protects my soul,
Durga stood in the moon and she became perennial,
She stood everywhere and she is my treasure,
3. Chemmai aananaval Durga, jepavum aanaval,
Ammai yanaval, anbu thandhai aanaval,
Immai aanaval, Durga inbamanaval,
Mummaiyanaval yendrum muzhumaye Durgaye.
Durga who is the goodness is also chanting of her name,
She is the mother and she is also dear father,
Durga is life in this world and she is also joy,
She is the life in other world and Durga is complete.
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4. Uyirum aanaval Durga udalum aanaval,

Ulagamanaval, yendhan udamai aanaval,
Payirum aanaval, Padarum kombu aval,
Panbu pongida yennul pazhutha Durgaye,
Durga is the soul and also the body,
She is the world and she is my property,
She is the field crops, she is branch supporting a climbing plant,
Oh Durga who is within me and give me good nature,
5. Thumbam athaval, Durga thureeyam anaval,
Thuraiyum aanaval, inba thoniyum aanaval,
Anbu uthaval, Durga, abhaya veedaval,
Nanmai thangida, yennul nadakkum Durgaye,
Durga is without Sorrow and she is the divine joy,
She is the port and she is the joyful boat,
Durga is loving and she is house of support,
Oh Durga who walks within me so that good will remain,
6. Guruvum aanaval Durga, Kuzhandai yanaval,
Kulavum aanaval, yengal kudumba dheepame,
Thiruvum aanaval Durga, Trishooli mayaval,
Thiru neethil yennidam thigazhum durgaye.
Devi Durgaye, Jaya Devi Durgaye
Durga is the teacher as well as the child,
She is our clan and she is the light of our family,
Durga is goddess Lakshmi as well as the Goddess with trident,
Oh Durga who is with me living in the sacred ash,
7. Rahu devanin perum poojai yethaval,
Rahu nearthil yennai thedi varubaval,
Rahu kalathil, yendhan thaye vendinen,
Rahu Durgaye, yennai kaakum 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,
8. Kanni Durgaye, Idhaya kamala Durgaye,
Karunai Durgaye, Veera Kanaka Durgaye,
Annai Durgaye, endrun arulum Durgaye,
Anbu Durgaye, Jaya Devi Durgaye
Oh Virgin Durga, oh Durga of the lotus of my mind,
Oh merciful Durga, oh valorous Golden Durga,
Oh mother Durga, oh Durga who is kind always,
Oh loving Durga, victory to Goddess Durga,
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Raja Rajeswari Mantra Matruka Stavam

[Model Prayer to Mother Raja Rajeswari]
[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.]
Kalyanayudha poorna Chandra vadanaam praneswaraanandinim,
Poornaam poorna tharam paresa mahishim poornamrutha swadinim,
Sampoornaam pramothamrutha kalam vidhyavathim bharatheem,
Sri Chakra priya bindhu tharpana param Sri Raja rajeswarim. 1
Salutations to Goddess Raja Rajeswari,
Who gets pleased by worship of Sree Chakra,
Who is store house of all the good qualities,
Whose face resembles the shining full moon,
Who makes her lord of the soul happy,
Who is full and more than full,
Who enjoys nectar as her food,
Who is complete in all respects,
Whose only food is nectar,
And who is Goddess Saraswathy,
The Goddess of knowledge.
Eekarathi samastha varna vividhakaraika chith roopineem,
Chithanyathmaka chakra raja nilayam chandranthe sancharineem,
Bala bhava vibhavaneem bhava param sadbhakthi chinthamneem,
Who gets pleased by worship of Sree Chakra, who has several holy forms in words starting with "ea",
Who resides in Sri Chakra as its soul, who travels in the universe of moon,
Who is child like, and who "exists" and "not exists", who is the soul of Lord Shiva,
And who is in the hearts of her great devotees.
Eeha digbara yoga vinuthaam, swananda bootham paraam,
Pasyanthi thanu madhyamam vilasineem, sri vaikarai roopineem,
Thmananda vicharineem, vivarakam vidhyaam, tribajathmikam,
Who is worshipped by yogis who have forsaken everything,
Who is personification of her own enjoyment,
Who appears as to be at the outside, who shines in the middle of the body,
Who is the form of early dawn, who is a thoughtful philosopher,
Who explains philosophy to others, who is the form of Sri Vidhya,
And who is the form of three words - Iym, Hreem and Sreem.
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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,
Who sees everything with an aim and without it,
Who cannot be compared to any one else,
Who wears the garland of Rudrakshas,
Who has three eyes,
Who was born in the clan of Daksha,
Who has long eyes,
Who is the long sound "Eeee",
Who does not need protection and who grants protection,
Who is extremely learned,
Who is the goddess sitting on the lotus,
And who can be attained by tantric symbols.
Hreem bheejagatha nada bindu bharithaam Omkara Nadathmikaam,
Brahmanda ganodhareem gunavathim, jnaneswareem jnanadam,
Ichagna kridineem mahim gathavadeem gandarwa sevitham,
Who is full of the sound and bindu (dot) arising out of "Hreem",
Whose soul is the holy sound "Om",
Who is slightly bent because of her huge chest,
Who is of a great character,
Who is the goddess of knowledge and who gives knowledge,
Who plays as per her wish,
Who goes around the world,
And who is served by celestial maidens.
Harshonmatha suvarna pathra barithaam peenondo koornikaam,
Hungara priya sabda jala niratham saraswathollasineem,
Sarasara vichara chathuram varnasramakaarineem,
Who holds nectar, which is the greatest among drinks,
In a golden pot filled with happiness,
Who is happy with the holy sounds like "Hum",
Who gets immensely pleased with the root called "Saraswatha",
Who thinks and sorts issues that have meaning and no-meaning,
And who is responsible for the duties of different varnas.
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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
Who exists in the body of the greatest god,
Who is full of mercy and who has a very sweet voice,
Who is the sweet sound itself,
Who is interested in joining together,
Who is full of love and care,
Whose fame is the top most,
Who with her great character goes inside souls,
Who gives power to the bow of lord Shiva,
And who is the light herself.
Karmakarma vivarjithaam kulavatheem karma pradham koulineem,
Kaarunyaam sarvagama niradham sindhuprilosineem,
Pancha brahma sanathana sanakatham geyaam suyogathmikaam,
Who exists in the body of the greatest god,
Who does not differentiate between duties and actions,
Who is the goddess of well bred women,
Who gives rewards to karmas,
Who can be approached by the Koula* way,
Who is merciful and is engaged in all duties,
Who lives in the middle of the ocean of milk,
Who sits in the cots made of five Brahmas**
And who is being sung about by her devotees,
Who are well versed in the art of yoga.
* Thathtric worship of the left.
** Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, Ishwara and Sadashiva.
Hasthuyuthkumbha nibha sthanathvidayatha peenoonna dadanathaam,
Harathyabharanam surendra vinutham srungara peetalayam.
Yonyagaaraka yoni mudritha karaam nithyaam navaarnaathmikaam,
Who has holy busts similar to the forehead of an elephant.
Who wears several jewels including golden chains,
Who is being worshipped by Devendra,
Who occupies the stage of passion, who gets pleased by the secret rites,
Who wears the seal of the joints, who is forever and is worshipped,
By the nine lettered mantras.
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Lakshmi lakshana poorna bakthavruthaam leela vinoda sthithaam,

Laksharanchitha pada padma yugalam, brahmendra samsevitham,
Loka lokitha loka kama jananeem lokasrayangasthithaam,
Who showers great grace as Lakshmi on her devotees,
Who is extremely playful,
Who has her feet with nails made red,
Which are Served by Brahma and Indra,
Who grants all wishes made by her devotees,
And who is delighted to sit in the lap of her lord.
Hreenngararchitha sankarapriyathama yogapeedeswareem,
Mangalyayudha pangajapa nayanam, mangalya sidhi pradham,
Karunyena viseshithanga sumahalavanya sam shobitham,
Who gets happy by the chanting of "Hreem",
Who is the darling of Lord Shiva,
Who sits on the dais of Yoga,
Who has weapons which do good,
Who has eyes like lotus flower,
Who grants all that is good,
Who has a mien drenched in mercy,
And who shined because of her extreme beauty.
Sarvagnana kalavatheem sakarunaam sarveshwareem sarvagam,
Sathyaam sarva mayeem sahasra dalajaam sathvarina vopasthitham,
Sanga sanga vivarjitham suga kareem balarka kodi prabhaam,
Who is the store house of all knowledge and arts,
Who is filled with mercy, who is the goddess of all,
Who is everything in the world, who is the eternal truth,
Who is spread everywhere, who lives in the thousand petal lotus,
Who lives in the ocean of milk,
Who is the prime mover of uniting and detaching,
Who gives pleasure, and who shines like billions of rising sun.
Kadhikshantha suvarna bindhu suthanum sarvanga samshobhithaam,
Nanavarna vichithra chithra charitham chaturya chinthamaneem,
Chithrananda vidhayineem suchapalam koodathraya karineem,
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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.
Laksmisaana vidhineedra Chandra makudathyashtanga peedasrithaam.
Suryendumagnimayaika peeda nilayam, tristhaam trikoneswareem,
Gopthreem garvinigarvitham kakanakaa ganga ganesa priyam,
Who sits in the eight part stage held by,
Brahma, Vishnu, Indra, Chandra and other gods,
Whose stage shines like the moon, sun and fire,
Who is of three parts and who is the goddess of the triangle,
Who is not easily known, who destroys pride,
And who sits in the sky of Chit [Knowledge] loving Ganesha and Ganga.
Hreem kooda thraya roopineem samayaneem samsarineem hamsineem,
Vamachara parayaneem sukulajam bheejavatheem mudrineem,
Kamaksheem karunardhra chitha samhitham, sreem sreem trimurthyathikaam.
Who is of the form of the three mantras ending with "Hreem",
W ho is the eternal time and who leads a domestic life,
Who is being worshipped by the "Hamsa" mantra,
Who is being worshipped by the left based tantra,
Who is pleased by the mantras and Mudras,
Who is having eyes of passion,
Who has a mind drenched in mercy,
And who is being worshipped by the trinity using "Sreem" Mantra.
Ya Vidhya Shiva kesavadhi janani, ya vai jagan mohini,
Ya Brahmadi pipeeli kantha jagadanandaika sandhayini,
Ya Pancha pranavathi rebha nalini, ya chitkala malini,
Saa paayath para devatha bhagavathy Raja Rajeswari. 15
Let her who is the mother of Vishnu and Shiva,
Who is the enchantress of the world,
Who takes care of every one from Brahma to an ant,
Who is tender and is the soul of the five Pranavas,
And who wears all arts and knowledge as garland,
Take care of all of us as the great goddess Raja Rajeswari.
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Raja Rajeswari Sthuthi

[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.]
1. Sri Chakra nayagi, Sri Bhuvaneswari,
Raja Rajeswari Palaya maam,
Vaarahi Vaishnavi, varija lochani,
Raja Rajeswari Palaya maam.
Oh Lord of Sri Chakra, oh goddess of universe,
Oh Goddess Raja Rajeswari, please protect me.
Oh power of Lord Varaha, oh power of Lord Vishnu, oh lotus eyed one,
2. Sri Raja Rajeswari, Sri Jagan Nayagi,
Sankari, Sambhavi, Chandra Kaladhari,
Oh Goddess Raja Rajeswari, oh Lord of the universe,
Oh Consort of Sankara, oh Consort of Shambhu, oh Goddess who wears the moon,
3. Madurai Meenakshi, Maragatha valli,
Kanchi Kamakshi, Kasi Visalakshi,
Oh Meenakshi of Madurai, oh emerald like goddess,
Oh Kamakshi of Kanchi, of Visalakshi of Kasi,
4. Aralakesi Abhirama Sundari,
Annapurneswari, Akhilanda Nayaki,
Oh curly haired goddess, oh Goddess who is pretty every moment,
Oh Goddess who feeds every one, oh Lord of the universe,
5. Nithya Kalyani, Nirmala Sundari,
Dheenadhayapari, Tripura Sundari,
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Oh Goddess who is forever auspicious, oh pure beauty,

Oh Goddess who is merciful to the downtrodden, oh beauty of three cities,
6. Papa Vimochani, Parvatha vardhini,
Karpaga valli, Gauri manohari,
Oh Goddess who saves from sins, oh daughter of the mountain,
Oh wish fulfilling climber, oh Goddess who is white and pretty,
7. Siva Manohari, Sivakama Sundari,
Lavanya Sundari, Lalitha Maheswari,
Oh pretty one of Lord Shiva, oh pretty darling of Shiva,
Oh Charming beauty, oh great goddess Lalitha,
8. Santha swaroopini, Sarada Devi,
Sankara Nayaki, Shyamala Sundari,
Oh Goddess with look of peace, oh Goddess Sarada,
Oh Consort of Sankara, oh beauty who is black,
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Raja Rajeswari Stotram

1. Sri Shakthi Vasini, Sri Devi Namasthe,
Siivakama sundari Sri Devi Namasthe,
Sri Krishna sodhari Sri Devi Namasthe
Rajarajeswari Sri Devi Namasthe.
Oh Goddess, who lives as Sri Shakthi, salutations,
Oh pretty Goddess, who is the darling of Lord Shiva, salutations.
Oh Goddess, who is sister of Lord Krishna, salutations.
Oh Goddess, Raja Rajeswari, salutations.
2. Padmadala lochani Sri Devi Namasthe,
Bhaktha paripalani, Sri Devi Namasthe,
Parvatha vardhani, Sri Devi Namasthe
Oh Goddess with lotus petal like eyes, salutations,
Oh Goddess, who looks after devotees, salutations,
Oh Goddess, who grew up in mountains, salutations,
3. Karuna vilasini Sri Devi Namasthe,
Kathyayayani Gauri Sri Devi Namasthe,
Kadamba vana vasini Sri Devi Namasthe,
Oh Goddess, who shines with mercy, salutations,
Oh Goddess, who is Kathyayani and Gauri, salutations,
Oh Goddess, who lives in forest of Kadamba trees, salutations
Oh Goddess Raja Rajeswari, salutations.
4. Shakthi Parameshwari Sri Devi Namasthe,
Shambhu mana mohini Sri Devi Namasthe,
Shankari Parameshwari Sri Devi Namasthe
OhGoddess, who is Shakthi and the greatest Goddess, salutations,
Oh Goddess, who attracts the mind of Shiva, salutations,
Oh Goddess, who is great and consort of Sankara, salutations,
5. Annapurneswari Sri Devi Namasthe,
Akhilanda Nayagi Sri Devi Namasthe,
Abhaya pradhayini Sri Devi Namasthe,
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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,
6. Sathya swarooponi Sri Devi, Namasthe,
Sad guru roopini, Sri Devi Namasthe,
Dharma swaroopini, Sri Devi Namasthe,
Oh Goddess, whose form is truth, salutations,
Oh Goddess, who is the form of great Guru, salutations,
Oh Goddess, who is the form of real Dharma, salutations,
7. Akhanda paripoorni Sri Devi Namasthe,
Aadi parashakthi Sri Devi Namasthe,
Akhila paripalani Sri Devi Namasthe,
Rajarajeswari Sri Devi Namasthe
Oh Goddess, who fills all places, salutations,
Oh primeval divine power, salutations,
Oh Goddess, who looks after all, salutations,
Oh Goddess Raja Rajeswari, salutations
8. Anadha rakshaki Sri Devi Namasthe,
Soubhaghya dhayini Sri Devi Namasthe,
Santhana phala pradge namasthe,
Oh protector of orphans salutations,
Oh Goddess giving great luck, salutations,
Oh Goddess, who blesses with children, salutations,
Oh Goddess, Raja Rajeswari, salutations
Pahi bhuvaneswari, Sri Devi Namasthe,
Sri Vidhya roopini, Sri Devi Namasthe,
Shakthi Sri Saradhe, Sri Devi Namasthe,
Protect us Goddess of universe, salutations to the Goddess,
Oh Goddess, who is Sri Vidhya, salutations,
Oh Goddess, who is Shakthi and Sarada, salutations,
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Sakala Kalaa Valli Maalai

[Garland of Prayers to Goddess of all Arts]
By Swamy Kumaraguruparar
[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.]
Ven thamaraiku andri nin padam thaanga, yen vellai ullam,
Than thamaraikku thkaathu kolo, chakam ezhum alithu,
Undan uranga ozhithaan pithaaga undakum vannam,
Kandaan Chuvai kol karumbhe, sakala kala valliye. 1
Oh goddess who is an expert in all the arts,
And oh Sugarcane to the four faced God when Lord Vishnu who protected the seven worlds,
During the deluge slept and when Lord Shiva was danced wildly,
Can my white heart which is like the cool lotus not support your feet,
Instead of the white lotus on which it usually rests?
Naadum porut chuvai, chor chuvai thoy thara naar kaviyum,
Padum paniyil paninthu arulvay, pangaya aasanathil,
Koodum pasum por kodiye, kana thana kundrum iympaal,
Kadum chumakkum karumbe, sakalakalavalliye. 2
Oh tender golden climber resting on a seat of lotus,
Oh goddess who is an expert in all the arts, oh sugarcane who carries her hill like chest,
And forest like hair which is made up in five pleats,
Please shower your grace to help me in singing a song,
In which I seek tasty meaning and tasty words in four types of poems.*
* Aasu Kavi - That which is sung immediately.
Madhura Kavi - Musical poem with sweet meaning.
Chithira Kavi - A poem with arrangement of pretty words as if it is a picture.
Vithara Kavi - Poem of different formulations.
Alikkum chenthamizh thel amudhu aarndhu, un arut kadalil,
Kulikkum padikku, yendru koodum kolo, ulam kondu thelli,
Thelikkum panuval pulavor kavi mazhai chintha kkandu,
Kalikkum kalapa mayile, Sakalakalavalliye. 3
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
Oh ocean of mercy who stands on the red tongue of devotees,
And protects the sea of books of Sanskrit and the wealth of the great Tamil,
Please grant me words tinged with taste of words and the knowledge,
Which is got by judging, the greatness of books from different subjects.
Panjappu idham tharum cheyya porpada pangeruham yen,
Nenja thadathu alarathathu yenne neduthaal kamalathu,
Anja thuvasam uyarndhon chennauvum agamum vellai,
Kanja thavisu othirundhaay, sakalakalavalliye. 5
Oh Goddess who sits on a lotus as well as the red tongue of Lord Brahma,
Who himself sits on a lotus flower with a long stalk and having a flag of swan,
Why is it that the lotus flower of your golden feet which are,
As pretty in the redness like the red cotton, does not open in my heart.
Pannum bharathamum kalviyum, theenchol panuvalum, yaan,
Yennum pozhuthu yelithu yedhanalkay, ezhutha marayum,
Vinnum puviyum punalum kanalum vengaalum anbar,
Kannum karuthum nirainthay, sakalakala valliye. 6
Who is spread in sky, earth, water, fire, wind, Vedas,
As well as in the eyes and thoughts of your devotees,
Please grant me skills of Tamil poetry, dance, knowledge,
And sweet Tamil poems as and when I wish in an easy manner.
Pattum porulum porulaal porunthum yen paal,
Kootom padi nin kadaikkan nalgay, ulam kondu thondar,
Theetum kalai thamizh theempaal amudham thelikkum vannam,
Kaattum vel othimappete, sakalakala valliye. 7
Oh white swan who shows very clearly
The sweet milk nectar like creations in Tamil of your devotees,
Give me your side long glance so the song and its meaning,
As well as the use of this meaning to all becomes a part of me.
Cholvir panamum, avadhanamum kalvi cholla valla,
Nal vithayum thandhu adimai kolvay, nalini Aasanam cher,
Chelvikku arithu yendru oru kaalamum chidayamai nalgum,
Kalvi pperum chelva pere, sakalakala valliye. 8
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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.
Chorkkum porutkkum uyiraam mey jnanathil thotham yenna,
Nirkindra ninnai ninaippavar yaar nilam thoy puzhai kkai,
Nargum charthin pidiyodu arasu annam nana nadai,
Karkkum paadambuyathaale, sakalakala valliye. 9
Oh goddess who with her lotus like feet, learns to walk,
Along with the she elephant which has a long trunk touching the earth,
And the royal swan and make both of them became ashamed,
Which person is that intelligent so that he can think about you,
And has the real wisdom, which is the soul of the words and their meaning.
Man kanda ven kudai keezhaaga, mer ppatta mannaum yen,
Pan kanda alavil paniya cheyvay, padaippon mudalaam,
Vin kanda deivam pala kodi undenum, vilimbil unai pol,
Kan kanda deivam ulatho, sakalakala valliye. 10
Though the world has millions of gods starting like Lord Brahma,
In the heavens, is there any other visible God who is like you,
And so please all the kings who rule this earth under a white umbrella,
Bow before me, as soon as they hear my poems.
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Sakashta Nasanam Sankata Ashtakam

[Octet on Sankata Devi which removes Sorrow]
[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.
2. Na trupthim adhi gachami thava thava bagamruthena cha,
Vathasvaikam Maha Bhaga sankatakhyana muthamam,
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.
3. Ithi Thasya vacha sruthwaJaigeebhavyo abravaeeth thadha,
Sangashta nasanam stotram, srunu devarshi sathama.
Hearing these words that Jaigheeshavya then told,
The prayer to remove sorrows, and hear about it Oh deva sage.
4. Dwapare thu prura vruthe brashta rajyo Yudhishtira,
Brathrubhi sahitho rajya nirvedam param gatha.
Early in the Dwapara age Yudhishtra was banished from his kingdom,
Along with his brothers and he had to go out of his country.
5. Thadaneem tuhu thadha Kasi pureem yadho Mahamuni,
Markandeya ithi khyatha saha sishyair maha yasa.
Then he went to the city of Benares where the great sage,
Markandeya who was very famous was living with his disciples.
6. Tham drushtwaa sa samuthaya pranpathya supoojitha,
Kimartham mlana vadhana yethathwam maam nivedaya.
Seeing him, he stood, saluted and worshipped him,
What is the need for a sorrowful face, please tell me the reason.
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: 8. Ananda kanane devi Sankataa nama visruthaa,
Veereswaothare bhage chandreswarasya cha.
In this forest of joy (Benares) there is a famous Goddess called Sankata,
And she is to the north of Veereswara and east of Chadreswara.
9. Srunu Nama ashtakam thasyaa sarva sidhikaram nrunaam,
Sankata pradamam nama, dwitheeyam Vijaya thadhaa.
Please hear her eight names which speedily grants you solution to your problems,
First is destroyer of sorrows, second it is giver of victories.
10. Thrutheeyam Kamadhaa proktham Chathurtham Dukha harini,
Sarvaani Panchamam nama, Sashtam kathyayini thadhaa.
Third is the fulfiller of desires, fourth is the destroyer of sorrow,
Fifth is fulfiller of everything and sixth it is Kathyayani (daughter of Kathyayana).
11. Sapthamam Bheema nayana, Sarva roga hara ashtamam,
Naamashtakam idham punyam trisandhyam sradhayanvidha.
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.
12. Ya padeth yedhyabhi naro muchyathe sankadath,
Ithyukthwa thu dwija sreshtam rubir Varanasinm yayou.
If this is read like this one would get rid of sorrow,
Saying this that great Brahmin stood up and went to Benares.
13. Ithi thasya vacha sruthwa Naradho Harsha nirbhara,
Thadha sampoojithaam devim Veereswara samanvitham,
Hearing these words Narada was filled with great joy .
And then worshipped the Goddess along with Veerswara,
14. Bhujaisthu dasabhir yukthaam loka Chandra bhooshithaam,
Mala kamndalu yutham, padma sankha gadhayudhaam.
She with her ten hands was holding the moon,
Garland, water pot, lotus flower, conch and the mace
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15. Trisoola damarudharaam Gadaga charma vibhooshithaam,

Varadhabhaya hastham tham pranamya vidhi nandana.
She was holding trident, small drum, sword leater,
And was showing hand in blessing and protection,
And she was saluted by that son of Brahma.
16. Vara thrayam graheethwa thu thadho Vishnupuram yayou,
Yethad stotrasya padapadanam puthra pouthram vivardanam.
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.
17. Sankashta nasanam chaiva trilokeshu visrutham,
Gopaneeyam prayathnena Maha vandhya prasoothi kruth
This prayer which is famous in the three worlds as destroyer of sorrow
Which is secret . if recited would make a barren woman bear sons.
Ithi Padma purane Sankashta nasanam Sakadashtakam sampoornam
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]
[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.
The sage told:When the very strong Asura army and very valorous and bad natured Mahishasura were killed by the
Goddess, Indra and other gods and sages in his circle, with necks bending to her in salutation and
with handsome body enthused by the great happiness, prayed to the Goddess.
2. Devya yaya thathamidham jagadathma shakthya,
Nissesha deva gana shakthi samooha moorthya,
Thaam ambikam akhila deva maharshi poojyam,
Bhakthya nathasma vidha dhahthu shubhani saa na.
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.
3. Yasya prabhavam athulam bhagwan anantho,
Brahma harascha nahi vakthumalam balam cha,
Saa chandika akhila jagath paripalanaya,
Naasaya chaashubha bhayasya mathim karothu.
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.
4. Yaa sree swayam sukrtheenaam bhavaneshwa lakshmi,
Papathmaanam krutha dhiyaam hrudhayeshu budhi,
Sradhaa sathaam kula jana prabhavasya lajja,
Thaam thwaam nathaa sma paripalaya Devi viswam.
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.
5. Kim varnayama thava roopa machinthya methath,
Kim chathi veeryamasura kshayakari bhoori,
Kim chahaveshu charithani thavathi yani,
Sarveshu devyasura deva ganadhikeshu.
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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?
6. Hethu samastha jagatham trigunaapi doshair,
Na Jnayase hariharadhibhirapyapaara,
Sarvasrayakhilamidam jagadamsa bhootha,
Mavyakyatha hi parama prakruthisthwamadhya.
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.
7. Yasya samastha suratha samudheeranena,
Trupthim prayathi sakaleshu makheshu devi,
Swahasi vai pithru ganasya cha trupthihethu,
Rucharyasethwamatha eva janai swatha cha.
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.]
8. Yaa mukthihethu ravichinthyaw maha vrutha thwa,
Mabhysyase suniyathendriya thathwa sarai,
Moksharthibhir munibhirastha samastha doshair,
Vidhyasi saa bhagawathee parama he devi.
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.
9. Sabhathmika suvi malarghya jusham nidhana,
Mudhgedharamya padha patavatham cha samnaam,
Devi, thwayi bhagawathi bhava bhavanaya,
Vartha cha sarva jagatham paramarthi hanthree.
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.
10. Medhasi devi, vidhithakhila sastra sara,
Durgasi durga bhava sagara naura sanga,
Sri kaida bhari hrudaika kruthadhivasa,
Gauri Thwameva sasi mouli krutha prathishta.
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Hey Goddess, You are the wisdom which makes one capable of knowing all the knowledge so far
known, You are the incomparable Durga who is a boat which helps one to cross the ocean of day to
day life, You are the Goddess Lakshmi living in the chest of Lord Vishnu and you are the Goddess
Gauri who lives in Lord Parameshwara who wears the crescent.
11. Ishath sahasam amalam paripoorna chandra,
Bhibanukari prahruthama kanthi kantham,
Athyathbutham prahruthamaatharusha thadhapi,
Vakthram vilokhya sahasa mahishasurena.
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.
12. Dhrushtwa thu devi, kupitham brukutikarala,
Mudrchcha sanka sadhya schavee yanna sadhya,
Pranaan mumocha mahishas thadeeva chithram,
Kair jeevithe he kupithanthaka darsanena.
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.
13. Devi praseedha paramaa bhavathi bhavaya,
Sadhyo vinasayasi kopavathi kulani,
Vignanametha dhadhunaiva yadasthametha,
Nnetham bhalam suvipulam mahishasurasya.
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.
14. Theey Sammatha jana padeshu dhanani theshaam,
Theshaam yasamsi na cha seedhathi dharma varga,
Dhanyastha eva nibrudhathmaja abhyathya dhara,
Yesham sadabhydayadha bhavathee prasanna.
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.
15. Dharmyani devi, sakalani sadaiva karmaa,
Anyadhutha prathidhinam sukruthi karothi,
Swargam prayathi cha thatho bhavathi prasadath,
Loka thraye aapi phaladha nanu Devi thena.
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.
17. Eapir hathair Jagathupaithi sukham thadaihe,
Kurvanthu nama narakaya chiraya papam,
Samgrama mruthyu madhigamya divam prayanthu,
Mathwethi noona mahithan vinihamsi devi.
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.]
18. Dushtaiva kim bhavathi prakarothi bhasma,
Sarvasuranareeshu yal prahinoshi sasthram,
Lokaan prayanthu ripavo api hi sasthra puthra,
Itham mathir bhavathi theshwa hithesu swadhi.
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.
19. Gadga prabha nikara vishuranai sthodhagrai,
Soolagra kanthi nivahena druso asuranam,
Yannagatha vilayamamsuma dindhu ganda,
Yogyananam thava vilokayatham thdethath.
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.
20. Dur vrutha vrutha samanam thava Devi seelam,
Roopam thadiva thadha vicinthya mathulya manyai,
Veeryam cha hanthya hrutha deva parakramanam,
Vairishwapi prakatithaiva dhaya twayetham.
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.
22. Trilokya methad akilam ripu nasanena,
Tratham twaya samara murdhani the api hatwa,
Neetha divam ripu gana bhaya mapyapastha,
Masmaka munmadha surari bhavam namasthe.
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.
23. Soolena pahino devi, pahi gadgena chabhike,
Gandaswanena na pahi chapajyaniswanena cha.
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.
24. Prachyam raksha, pradeechyam cha chandike, Raksha dakshine,
Bramanenathma soolasya utharasyam thadeswai.
Oh Goddess, please save the eastern side by the rotation of your spear. Of goddess Chandika,
similarly save the western, southern and northern sides.
25. Sowmyani yani roopani trolokye vicharanthi they,
Yani chatyartha ghorani thai rakshas maam sthadha bhuvam.
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.
26. Gadga soola gadhadheeni yani cha asthrani they ambike,
Kara pallava sangeeni thairasman raksha sarvatha.
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.
27. Evam sthutha surair divyai kusumair nandanodbhavai,
Architha jagatham dhathri thadha gandhanulepanair.
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]
[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
The great saint called Jagishavya who gave happiness to people
Being never getting satisfied with nectar like words of yours, requested you,
To tell him, oh great soul, the names of Sankata which are purifying
Authoritative, which gives good results, hearing of which would result in your grace
Ithi thasya vacha sruthwa Jaigeeshavyo bravee thathaha
Sankashta Nasanam Stotram Srunu Devarshi Saththama
Hearing these words of Jagadishavya, he told him.
The prayer which will destroy sorrow, please hear oh great sage,
Dwaaparetu Pura Vruththe Bhrashta Rajyo Yudhistiraha
Bhaatrubhi ssahitho rajya nirvedam paramam gataha
Tadaaneem tu thatha Kasee Pureem Yaatho Mahaa Munihee
Markandeya Ithi Khyaatha Saha Sishyair Maha Yasaaha
In the Dwapara age Yudhishtra lost his kingdom,
Left his country along with his brothers dejected,
And all of them came to the city of Benares and met the great sage,
Well known as Markandeya who was very famous along with his disciples.
Yudhishtra Uvacha:
Yudhishtra said:
Sankashtam Me MahatPraptha methaDrukgVadanam thathaha
Etan nivaranopayam Kinchith Broohi mune mama
The great fate has made me attain sorrow
But has made me to meet you,
And so kindly tell me some method of getting over it.
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Markandeya Uvacha:
Markandeya said:
Ananda kanane devi, Sankata nama vishrutha,
Veereswothare bhage poorvam chandreswarasya cha. 1
To the north of Veereswara and to the east of Chandreswara,
In the forest of joy,* exists the very famous Goddess Sankata
* City of Benares.
Srunu namashtakam thasya sarva sidhikaram nrunam,
Sankata prathamam namam, dwitheeyam vijayasthadha,
Thritheeyam Kamada proktham, chahurtham Dukha harini,
Sarvani panchamam nama shashtam karthyayani thadha,
Sapthamam Bheema nayana Sarva rogaharshtamam,
Nama ashtakamidham punyam trisandhyam sradhayanvitha,
Ya padethpadeyedwapi naro muchyathe sankatath. 2-4
Hear those eight names of her, who fulfills all desires,
Remover of dangers is her first name,
Victorious Goddess is her second name,
Fulfiller of all desires is her third name,
Destroyer of sorrows is her fourth name,
She who is everything is her fifth name,
Daughter of Kathyayana is her sixth name,
Goddess with very large eyes is her seventh name,
She who cures all diseases is her eighth name.
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.
Phala Sruthi or Uthara Peetika
Narration of Results / Afterword
Yaha Padeth Paatdayithvaapi
Naro muchyetha Sankataath
If this is read and be made to be read by them,
Men will get rid of all sorrow
Ithyukvaathu Dvija Sreshta Mrushir varanasim yayou
Saying this the great Brahmin sage left for the city of Varanasi
Ithi thasya vacha sruthwa Narado hasrha nirbharaha
Thatha sampoojitaam devim veersewara samanvithaha
Bhujaisthu DasaBhiryuktaam Lochana traya Bhooshitaam
Maala Kamandalu Yuthaam Padma Sankha Gada Yutham
Trisoola Damaru Dharaam Khadga Charma Vibhooshitaam
Varadaabhya Hastam Tam Pranamya vidhi Nandanaha
Vaara Trayam Gruhee twatu thatho Vishnu Puram Yayou
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Hearing these words Narada with a mind ful of joy,

Worshipped the Devi along with Lord Shiva,
Who had ten hands and three eyes.
Having a garland, pot, lotus conch and mace in her hands,
Having Trident drum sword and skin in her hands,
One hand showing blessing was saluted by the son of Brahma,
He stayed for three weeks and went back to the abode of Hari.
Ethath Stotrasya Patanam Putra Poutra Vivardhasam
Sankashta Nasanam Chaiva Trishu Lokeshu Visrutham
Gopaneeyam Prayathnena Maha Vandhya Prasoothi Kruth.
Reading of this stotra leads to increase of sons and grand sons,
Would destroy all sorrow, make you famous in the three worlds,
And this is to be kept as secret and would lead to great blessings.
Ithi Sankata Hara Devi Namashtakam.
Thus ends the octet on Sankata.
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Santhoshi Mata Ki Aarthi

[Worship of Mother Santhoshi]
[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.]
Jai Santhoshi maa, Maiya Jai Santhoshi Mata,
Apne sevaka jana ki sukha sampathi datha. 1
Victory to Santhoshi Mata, my mother Santhoshi Mata,
Who blesses her devotees with joy and wealth.
Sundara cheer sunahari, maan dharana keenho,
Hira paana dhamke, tana shringar leenho. 2
You are well dressed oh mother, with golden garments,
And bedecked with shining emeralds and diamonds.
Geru Laal chata chavi, badan kamal sohe,
Manda hamsath karunamayi, tribhuvan man mohe. 3
Oh merciful mother, the reddish tinge in your face
Makes it look like a lotus flower,
And your smile enchants the three worlds.
Suvarna simhasana baithi, chanvara duare pyare,
Dhuupa dhipa madshu meva mogh dhare nyare. 4
You are seated on a golden throne,
With a devotee fanning you with love,
With incense and lamps shown before you,
And honey and dry fruits are lying before you.
Gur aur chana paramapriya thamen santhosh kiyo,
Santhoshi kahlaii, bhakthana vaibhava diyo. 5
Jaggery and gram are your favorites,
Which satisfy and make you happy,
And you being incarnation of happiness,
Would bless your devotees with affluence.
Shukra vara priya manath, aaj divasa sohi,
Bhaktha mandali chahi, katha sunatha mohi. 6
You consider Friday as your most liked day,
And today also happens to be Friday,
And your devotees have assembled here,
With desire to hear your story.
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Mandira jagamaga jyothi, mangala dwani chaaii,

Vinaya kare there balaka charana sira naaii. 7
Your temple lights are glittering and sparkling,
The sound coming from there is auspicious
And your children are bowing their heads,
And paying homage to your feet.
Bhakthi bhavamayee pooja angikrutha kee jai,
Bahu dhana dhanya bhare ghar sukha saubhagya diye. 8
Please approve our worship,
Which is done with devotion,
And give us a house full of,
Grains, wealth, pleasure and luck.
Dhyana dharo tero mana vanchitha phala payo,
Puja katha shravana kara, gara anand aayo. 9
He who meditated upon you,
Got all that he desired,
Please fill our homes with happiness,
By our doing worship and hearing your story,
Sharana gahe kilaja rakhiyo jagadambe,
Sankata thu hee nivare daya mayi ambe. 10
Oh mother of the universe,
Honour him who seeks your refuge,
And cure him of all his sorrow,
Oh mother who is full of mercy.
Santhoshi maa ki aarth, jo oijana gavai,
Ridhi sidhi suka sampathi, ji bhar ke pavai. 11
He who sings with devotion,
This Aarthi of Santhoshi Mata,
Would get to his hearts content,
Prosperity, achievement, happiness and wealth.
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Saradha Ashtakam
[Octet on Saradha]
By Sengalipuram Anatha Rama Deekshithar
[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.]
Sri Saradhe charu roope - Rishya,
Srungachalasthe, Bhaje Mataram thwaam,
Sri Sarade Charu rope
Oh Saradha of pretty form,
Who lives on the Rishya Sringa mountain,
I sing about you mother,
Oh Saradha of pretty form.
1. Thunga nadhi punya there - thapa
Sanandha pure thapo aaradhi chare,
Nithyam vasanthim Jwalanthim - sarva,
Vidhyadhi dathrim Virinchasya pathnim. (Sri Saradhe..)
In the banks of blessed river Thunga,
In the town where sages live with joy,
Worshipped by their penance,
You who grant all type of knowledge,
And are the wife of Brahma live and shine daily.
2. Sri Sankara sthapithaam thaam - Santhi,
Danthyaadhi sampoorna sanyasi vandhyaam,
Sarvartha dathrim savithrim - desi,
Kendra swaroopena sarvathra yaanthim (Sri Saradhe..)
In that place established by Adhi Sankara,
Granting peace and worshipped by all Sanyasis,
Oh Goddess who gives everything, Oh mother,
You are everywhere in the form of the queen of teachers.
3. Karunya sampoorna nethraam, shubra Vasthraam pavithram sarad Chandra vakthram,
Sad rathna pooja vichithram - Yogi,
Brundarpithaa aanandha bilvathi pathram. (Sri Saradhe..)
Your eyes are full of mercy, you wear clean cloths,
You are holy and have the face of the autumn moon,
You are wonderfully worshipped by pure gems which are,
The leaves of Bilwa offered with joy by hoards of Yogis.
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4. Sri Kunkuma liptha gathrim - bhaktha,

Brundarpitha sweeyakalyana nethraam,
Aavishkruthaneka sathram - abja,
Sambhootha sampatha mangalya suthraam. (Sri Saradhe..)
Your body is smeared with Kunkum (saffron)
Your auspicious eyes are properly placed on the crowd of devotees,
You are made visible through many Sasthras
You are born in a lotus flower and you are appearing in the auspicious thread.
5. Srungadhri vaasam pranamyaam - nadha,
Roopaam namad Raja rajadhi devaam,
Rajyadhi dhanaika deekshaam - Veda,
Vedantha santhayi karunya veekshaam, (Sri Saradhe..)
I salute you who lives on the Srunga Mountain,
You have the form of music and saluted by devas and king of kings,
You have taken the penance of giving charity to the kingdom,
And you have the vision of mercy given by Veda and Vedanthas.
6. Anthar mukharadhya devim - Bhaktha,
Sambodhi dhamnaaya gambheera bhavaam,
Nithyam kruthanaika sevaam - thyaji - ,
Thajnn sambhootha jeevathma bhedhaam. (Sri Saradhe..)
Oh Goddess who is worshipped inwardly,
Who has the deep look and is called by the devotees,
Who daily do her service and who makes one sacrifice,
The ignorance which creates the difference between beings.
7. Shuddha swaroopa bhavair upasyaam - Rishya,
Srungadhri peedastha sanyasi vasyaam,
Vidharthi lokena vandhyaam - Vishnu,
Rudraadhi maanyaam, supunyai Kalabhyaam. (Sri Saradhe..)
She who is meditated in the form of absolute purity,
Who is attracted by the Sanyasi who lives on Rishya Srunga mountains,
Who is saluted by the student community, who is respected by,
Lord Vishnu and Lord Rudra and who has the skill of pure sacredness.
8. Lokou rakshaika deekshaam - aksha,
Maaladhi hastham, yatheendradhi pakshaam,
Akshayya Lakshmi Kadakshaam - Drushta,
Mathrena thappadhi samhara dakshaam (Sri Saradhe..)
She who has taken the penance of protection of the world,
Who has a rosary in her hand, who is partial to the king of sages,
Who has the never exhaustible sight of Lakshmi,
And who destroys all sufferings just by her sight.
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9. Bhakthyaa krutham stotra rathnam Deekshitha,

Anantharamena vidhyadhi sidhyai,
Sri Saradha thosha moolam - Bhakthi,
Yuktha padedhyo labhedaiva sarvam. (Sri Saradhe..)
This prayer gem been composed by Anantha Rama
Deekshitha for getting the power of knowledge,
By the joy of Saradha, if one reads,
It with devotion, he would get everything.
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Sarada Mahimna Stotram

By Swami Sachidananda Shivabhinava Nrusimha Bharathi Swami of Sringeri Peetam
[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]
1. Srungadri Vasaya, vidhi priyaya,
Karunya varambudhaye nathaya,
Vijnana dayakhila bogadhaya,
Sri Saradakhyaya namo Mahimne
Salutaions to greatness of her known as Sarada,
Who lives on Sringa mountain, who is very dear to Lord Brahma,
Who is the ocean of mercy to her devotees,
And who grants them knowledge, mercy and al type of pleasures.
2. Thunga thata vasa kruthadharaya,
Brungali vidweshi kuchojjwalaya,
Angadari bhootha manojna hemne,
Srungara semnesthu namo mahimne
Salutaions to greatness of goddess who has lovely parting of hair,
Who living on banks of Thunga is honoured,
Whose shining breasts hates swarm of bees,
And who wears lovely golden ornaments on her limbs.
3. Veenalasad pani saroruhaya,
Sonadaraya, akhila bhagyadaya,
Kaanadha sastra pramukeshu chanda,
Prajna pradhayasthu, namo Mahimne
Salutations to greatness of goddess sitting on a lotus,
Holding Veena in her hands, who has red lips,
Who grants all luck to, experts in Sastra like Kanadha,
And who grants very great wisdom.
4. Chandra prabhayesa sahodharaya,
Chandrarbha kalakrutha masthakaya,
Indradhi devothama poojithaya,
Karunya santhraya namo Mahimne
Salutations to greatness of Goddess who has nmmon as her brother,
Who wears on her head the crescent of moon from the killer of God of death,
Who is worshiped by Indra and other Devas and who is full of mercy.
Ithi Sri Jagad Guru Srunga giri Sri SachidanandaShivabhinava
Nrusimha Bharathi Swamiji Virachitha Sarada Mahimna stotram
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
[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.
1. Srimada Shankara desikendra rachitheThungaapagaa theerage,
Srungeryakhya pura sthithe, suvimale sanmouni samsevithe,
Peete thaam ravi koti deeptha sahithaam rajamanam shivaam,
Rajeevaaksha mukhaam, amararchitha padaam vandhe sadaa Saradaam.
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.
2. Padaa namra janarthi nasa nipunaam, nadahanusandhayineem,
Vedantha prathipadhyamana vibhavam, vaadhadhi sakthi pradhaam,
Vidhyaa kalpa lathaam, Chathur mukha mukhomboja jatha suryayithaam,
Vidhya theertha guru uthamai raha raha samsevyamanaam Bhaje,
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 .
3. Eeshath smera Mukhambujam, Kuchabhara namraam, trilokavanim,
Daithyavratha vinasini, kuchanjithapravrut payodhaam, shivaam,
Samsarnava magna dheena janatha santhapa sannasini,
Vandhe thaam shubadhham ananya saranaa swanthe sadaa saradaam.
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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.
4. Karunyamrutha vaari rasi manisaam Keyura haarair aavrutham,
Kamare sahajaam karabja vilasathkeeraam, Khuberarchithaam,
Kama Krodha mukhari varga samani, kaivalya sampath pradhaam,
Kanchod adbutha mana priyaam, hrudhi bhaje bhakthyaa sadaa Saradam.
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.
5. Nithya anithyaviveka dhana nipunaam, sthuthyaam Mukundhadhibhi,
Yathyakara Sasanga mouli vinuthaam sathyarpitha swasravaam,
Nathyaa kevalameva thushta hrudayaam thyakthwaaanya devanaham,
Bhakthyaa may hrudayambhoja anavaratham vandhe sadaa Saradam.
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]
1. Sharadhe jaya hamsa vahini,
Jayathi veena vaadhni
Victory to Sharadha who rides on a swan,
Victory to the one who plays the Veena.
2. Jaya Saraswathi Jnana dhayini,
Kamala Hamsa virajini.
Victory to Saraswathi who gives wisdom,
And who shines on lotus and the swan.
Ridhi sidhi sukha dhayini,
Kumathi soola vinasini,
Who gives wealth power and pleasure.
Who destroys bad people with trident
5. Devi manda suhasa varshini.
Hrudaya hamsa virajini
The Goddess showers a pretty slow smile,
And lives in the swan like heart of ours.
Madhura kaavya kala,
Pranava nadha vikasini.
Who is the crescent of a sweet literature,
And who is the one who broadens the sound of "Om"
7. Bhagawathi Sangeetha var de,
Bhuvana manasa vasini
Oh Goddess, give me the boon of music,
Oh Goddess who lives in the mind of the universe.
Jayathi veena vaadhni
Victory to the one who plays the Veena.
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[Octet on Saraswathi]
[Saraswathi is the God of Learning. This Prayer is addressed to her.]
Amala Viswa vandhya saa kamala kara malini,
Vimalabra nibha vovyath kamalaya saravathi. 1
She who is pure, she who is saluted by the world,
She who is free from blemish and holding a lotus,
She who is of the colour of a clear crystal,
She who is the indestructible Saraswathi of the lotus.
Varna samasthnga roopaa, yaa swarna rathna vibhooshithaa,
Nirnaya, bharathi, svetha varna, vovyath Saraswathi. 2
She who has form of coloured limbs,
She who decorates herself with gold and jewels,
She who determines, she who is Bharathi,
She who is white and she who is indestructible Saraswathi.
Varadhabhaya rudaraksha vara pusthaka dharini,
Sarasa saa sarojaththa, sara vovyath Saraswathi. 3
She who has in her hands Rudraksha, book,
And shows symbols of blessing, protection and boons,
She who lives on a lotus in the pond,
She who is the essence and she who is indestructible Saraswathi.
Sundari sumukhi padma mandira madhraa cha
Saakunda bhasa, sada vovyath vandhithaa ya Saraswathi. 4
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.
Rudhraksha lipitha Kumbha mudhradrutha karambhuja,
Bhadrartha dhayinisavyath bhadrabjakshi Saraswathi. 5
She who holds Rudraksha Beads, Pot, Written Book and Lotus,
She who gives blessed wealth, she who has a lotus like divine eye, Saraswathi.
Raktha, kouseya rathnadyaa, vyaktha bhashana bhooshana,
Bhaktha hrud padma samstha, saa shaktha vovyath Saraswathi. 6
She who wears blood colour silk and gems,
She who wears clear talking as ornament,
She who lives in the lotus of the mind of her devotees,
She who is powerful and indestructible Saraswathi.
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Chathurmukhasya Jayyaa yaa Chathur Veda swaroopini,

Chathur bhuja cha saa vyovyath chatur varga Saraswathi. 7
She who is the consort of Brahma,
She who is the form of four Vedas,
She who is having four hands,
She who is the indestructible Saraswathi to the four castes.
Sarva loka prapoojya ya parva chandra nibhananaa,
Sarva jihwagra samstha saa sada vovyath Saraswathi. 8
She who is worshipped by all the worlds,
She who resembles the full moon,
She who is on the tongues of all,
She who is the indestructible Saraswathi.
Saraswathyashtakam nithyam sukruthprathar bhajen nara,
Agnair vimuchyathe soyam pragnair ishtascha labhyathe. 9
He who sings this octet of Saraswathi daily morning,
Would get rid of ignorance and would be liked by wise people.
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[An Octet to Goddess of Knowledge]
Amba, thwadeya pada pankaja pamsu lesa,
Sambanda banduratharaa rasana thwadheeyam,
Sambhayudhadhipadamapya amruthathi ramyam,
Nimbhayathe kimutha bhouma padani thasya. 1
Oh, Mother, for him whose tongue is pretty,
By the contact with the dust of lotus feet of yours,
Even the position of Devendra,
Made pleasant with holy things like nectar,
Tastes bitter and what shall we say,
About any positions in earth?
Matha, sthwadheya karunamrutha poorna drushti,
Pathakwachidwidhi vasan manuje na cheth syath,
Kaa thasya ghora api dhabhyavaaharanidhra,
Bheethyadhikeshu sama bhavamupeyivalsu. 2
Oh Mother, If your merciful nectar like looks,
Does not fully fall on a man,
What shall we tell about him,
Who does not see even differences,
In food, sleep and in grades of fear?
Vani rema giri suthethi cha roopa bhedai,
Kshoni jusham vividha mangala maadha dhasi,
Naneeyaseem thava vibhuthimaho vivekthum,
Ksheenibhavathyakruthakopi vacha prapancha? 3
Mother, the world of words in this earth,
Is just not sufficient to describe Your greatness,
For you grant all that is good for the earth,
In the forms of Sarasvathi, Lakshmi and Parvathi.
Sarvagnatha giri sutha kamithir vipaksha,
Garvachidhakusalathadivishad guroscha,
Charvaartha sabdha ghatana patutha kaveenaam,
Sarvam thwadheeya karunaa kanika vivartha. 4
Mother, the all time greatness of Lord Shiva,
The ability to kill the pride in enemies
Of Guru, the teacher of devas,
And the ability to arrange words of the poets,
Are but different forms of the drops of your mercy.
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Mooka kavirjada iha prathi bhavadhagryo,

Bheekunda durbhalamadhir dharani vijhetha,
Nishkinchano nidhipadhir bhavathi thwadheeya,
Mekam kadakshamavalambhya jagathsavithree. 5
Oh Goddess who is mother of all earth,
By one mere merciful look of yours,
A dumb man became a poet,
A fool became the first among the wise,
And a very poor man becomes very rich.
Varnathmike, hima sudhakara sankha kunda,
Varnabhi rama thanu vallari viswa vandhye,
Karnatha deergha karunardhra kadaksha pathai,
Poorna akhilarthamima masu vidathsva devi. 6
Hey Goddess with a colourful soul,
Whose body is as white as the,
Snow, moon, conch and Jasmine,
And who is worshipped by the entire world,
Please rain a merciful look on me,
From your eyes which extend to your ears,
And make me fulfill all my wishes.
Kalam kiyanthamayi they chararavindha,
Malambhya hantha vilapami vilolachetha,
Balam kurushwa krutha kruthyamimam Shubhiaka,
Moolam nidhaya karuardhra mapangamasmin. 7
For how long a time, am I crying,
Near the lotus like feet of yours,
Oh Goddess, who is the source of all that is good,
Please be kind enough to shower,
The merciful look of yours,
So that this child will become contented.
Ananda hethu mayi they karunaam vihaya,
Noonam na kinchidakhilesi vilokayami,
Dhoonam dayarhamagathim karunamruthadrai,
Renam shishum shishirayashu kadakshapathai. 8
Hey Goddess who is the cause of my happiness,
Except for your mercy, I do not see,
Anything in this world to be happy,
And so please make this child drench in cold,
From the rain of mercy from your eyes.
For I am fit for your mercy,
And does not have any one else.
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Imam padedhya prayathasthavodhgha,

Mananya chetha jagatham jananya,
Sa vidhwadharadhitha pada peete,
Labhetha sarvam pursharthasartham. 9
He who reads the prayer,
To the mother of all the world,
Would become fit to be worshipped by the wise,
And would get all that is to be got.
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Saraswati Bhujanga Prayata Stotram

[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.]
Sada bhavayeham prasadena yasyaa,
Pumamso jadaa santhi lokaika nadhe,
Sudha pura nishyanthi vagreethayaswam,
Sarojaasana prana nadhe hrudhyanthe. 1
I meditate on her who sits on the lotus,
Who is the goddess of the worlds,
Through whose blessings even idiots,
Become capable of words dripping with nectar.
Vishudharka shibhaa valarksham viraja,
JJjada mandalasaktha sheethamsu ganda,
Bhajamyardha dosha karodhyal lalatam,
Vapusthe samastheswari Sri Krupabdhe. 2
I sing about you, who is a goddess of all,
And an ocean of mercy, who has the greatness,
Of the pure luster of the shining sun,
Who wears the crescent on her hair,
And who has forehead like the cool moon's crescent.
Mrudhu brullatha nirjithananga chapam,
Dhyuthi dwastha neelaravindayathaksham,
Sarad padma kinjalka sanghasanasam,
Maha moukthika darsa rajath kapaalaam. 3
I pray that Goddess whose eyelids defeat,
The bow of the great God of love,
Whose long eyes defeat the beauty of blue lotus,
Whose nose is like inner bud of the lotus flower of the spring,
And whose cheeks are white as pearls and shine like a mirror.
Pravalabhi ramadharam charu mandha-,
Smitha bhavi nibarsithendhu prakasam,
Sphunan mallika kudmalollasi dantham,
Galabhaavi nirdhootha sankhabhi ramyam. 4
I pray that Goddess whose lips are like pearls,
Who showers her smile which is similar to moon light,
Whose teeth has the luster of jasmine buds,
And whose necks are prettier than conch.
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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.
Sphuradroma raji prabha poora dhoori,
Krutha shyama chakshu srava kanthi bharaaram,
Gabheera tri rekha virajath pichanda,
Dhyuthi dwatha bodhi dhruma snigdha shobham. 6
I pray the splendour of the navel of the great Goddess,
Whose hair pattern beats the shine of the serpent,
Whose prettiness of the shining stomach with its triple hair pattern,
Is much more prettier than the beautiful leaf of a banyan tree,
Lasad sookshma shuklambarodhynithambham,
Maha kaadala sthambha thulyoorru kaandam,
Suvrutha prakaamaabhiramoru parva,
Prabhaa nindhithaananga samudhgakaabham. 7
I sing about that divine form of the Goddess,
Whose hips are covered by a white silk,
Whose pretty and well formed knees,
Mark victory over the love treasures of the love God,
And who shines with her thighs which are similar to banana pseudo stem.
Upasanga sangaasa jangam padagra-,
Prabha bharsidothunga korma prabhavam,
Paadombhoja sabhavitha soka salam,
Sphurad chandrika kudmalo dhyunna khaabham. 8
I salute that divine form of the goddess,
Who has calves in the shape of a quiver,
Whose upper feet resembles the shell of a tortoise,
And whose feet blessed the Asoka tree by a kick.
Namasthe maha devi, Hey Varna roope,
Namasthe Maha devi, Geervana vandhye,
Namasthe maha padma kandhara vase,
Samasthaam cha vidhyam pradehi, pradehi. 9
Salutations great goddess, oh goddess who is colured,
Salutations to great goddess, who is being worshipped by devas,
Salutations to the Goddess who lives in the cavity of lotus flower,
Bless me, bless me with all the known knowledge.
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Nama padmabhoo vakthra padmadhi vase,

Nama padmanethrathibhi sevyamane,
Nama padma kinchalka sangasa varne,
Nama padma pathrabhiramakshi. 10
Salutations to you who lives in the lotus face of Brahma,
Salutations to you who is worshipped by Vishnu with lotus eye,
Salutations to you who is the colour of fully opened lotus,
Salutations to you who has ever pretty lotus like eyes.
Palaasaprasoonopamam charu thundam,
Valaarathi neelothpala labham pathathram,
TRivarnam galantham vahantham shukam tham,
Dhadhtyai mahathyai bhvathyai namosthu. 11
I salute you, who has immeasurable greatness and has a parrot,
Who has a beak of the colour of flower of Palasa tree,
Who has feathers of the colour of the blue lotus flower,
And who has three colours on his neck.
Kadambaatavi madhye samshthaam sakheebhir-,
Manognaabhi rananda leelaa rasabhi,
Kalaswanaya veenaya raajamanam,
Bhaje thwam saraswathyaham Devi nithyam. 12
I daily sing about you, oh Goddess Saraswathi,
Who is surrounded by her pretty friends
In the Kadamba forest and enjoys enchanting joy.
And shines playing Veena which gives out sweet music.
Sudhaa poorna hairanya kumbhabhisheka,
Priye bhaktha loka priye poojaneeye,
Sanadhabhir yogineebhir-,
Jjaganmathasmanmana shodhaya thwam. 13
Please make my mind clean and pure, oh Goddess,
Who likes anointing with nectar filled in a golden pot,
Who likes her devotees, who is fit to be worshipped,
And who is being worshipped by yogis like Sananda.
Avidhyanthakarougha marthanda deepthyai,
Suvidhyaa pradhanothsukayai Shivayai,
Samasthartha raksha karaayai varayai,
Samsthambhike devi, thubhyam namosthu. 14
My salutations to you, who is the Goddess for all,
Who is like a Sun to the darkness of ignorance,
Who is the Shivaa, interested in giving good knowledge,
And who is the blessed one interested in protecting the oppressed.
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Pare nirmale nishkale, nithya shudhe,

Saranye varenye trayeemayyananthe,
Namosthwambike yushma dheeyangri padme,
Rasagnathale santhatham nruthyathaam may. 15
I salute the lotus like feet of the great goddess,
Who is pure, without stains and ever clean,
Who is the protector, who blesses and has no end,
And pray her to always dance on the tip of my tongue.
Praseeda, praseeda praseedambike maa-,
Ma seemanu dheenanukambavaloke,
Padaamboruha dwandwamekawalambam,
Na jane param kinchid aananda moorthe. 16
Show your kindness, show your kindness, oh mother goddess,
Who has limitless pity on the oppressed and downtrodden,
For my only support in this world is your two lotus like feet,
And of personification of joy, I do not know any one greater.
Itheedham bhujanga prayatham padedhyo,
Mudha prathar uthaya bhakthya sametha,
Sa masa thrayath Poorva mevasthi noonam,
Prasadasya saraswathasai eka pathram. 17
He who gets up early morning and reads with devotion,
This prayer written with movement like a snake,
Would in a period prior to completion of three months,
Become the only recipient to the blessing of Goddess Saraswathi.
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Saraswati Chalisa
[Forty Verse Prayer to Saraswathi]
English Transliteration E-Text Source: www.ganesh.us/chalisa/maa-saraswati-chalisa.html
[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.
Jay Shri Sakal Buddhi Balaraasi, Jay Sarvagya Amar Avinaasi.
Jay Jay Veenaakar Dhaari, Karati Sadaa Suhans Savaari.
Victory to she who is the strength of wisdom,
Victory to the indestructible god, who knows everything,
Victory to her, who holds Veena in her hand,
Who always travels on a divine swan.
Roop Chaturbhujadhaari Maata, Sakal Vishv Andar Vikhyaata.
Jag Mein Paap Buddhi Jab Hoti, Jabahi Dharm Ki Phiki Jyoti.
Whose form is the four armed mother,
Who is famous all over the world,
In this world when there is a sinful thought,
Then comes the tasteless flame of Dharma.
Tabahi Maatu Le Nij Avataara, Paap Heen Karati Mahi Taara.
Baalmiki Ji jo they Gyaani, Tav Prasaad mahima jan Janie.
Then the mother will take an incarnation,
And she would make us sinless stars,
Through your blessings people knew about,
The great wise sage called Valmiki,
Raamaayan Jo rachey banayi, aadhi kavi padavi ko payi
Kalidaas Jo Bhaye Vikhyaata, Teri Kripaa Drishti Se Maata.
And the Ramayana was written by him,
And he was called the primeval poet.
Oh mother, through your merciful look,
Kalidas became very famous.
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Tulasi Sur Aadi Vidvaana, Bhaye Aur Jo Gyaani Nana.

Tinhahi Na Aur Raheu Avalamba, Keval Kripa Aapaki Amba.
Thulasi das and Sur das became wise men,
And did not have any one else but you to support,
Oh mother this is definitely your mercy.
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.
Raakhu Laaj Janani Ab Meri, Vinay Karu Bahu Bhaanti Ghaneri.
Mein Anaath Teri Avalamba, Kripa Karau Jay Jay Jagadamba.
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.
Madhu Kaitabh Jo Ati Balavaana, Baahuyuddh Vishnu Te Thaana.
Samar Hajaar Paanch Mein Ghora, Phir Bhi Mukh Unase Nahi Mora.
The asuras Madhu and Kadidab were extremely powerful,
And they wrestled with Maha Vishnu till he was tested,
And the horrible war went on for thousands of years,
But still Lord Vishnu was not able to defeat them.
Maatu Sahaay kinhoo Tehi Kaala, Buddhi Viparit nhayee Khalahaala.
Tehi they Mrityu Bhai Khal Keri, Purvahu Maatu Manorath Meri.
Oh mother, at last Lord Vishnu requested for help
And told That I did not do it earlier because of ignorance,
For the death of these brothers has to come by you only,
And I should have expressed this wish to you earlier.
Chand Mund Jo the Vikhyaata, Chhan Mahu Sanhaareu Tehi Maata.
Raktabij Se Samarath Paapi, Sur-Muni Hriday Dhara Sab Kampi.
Within a second in the war, oh mother you killed,
Chanda and Munda who were very famous warriors,
There was The great sinner called Raktha Bheeja,
And hearing about him, devas and sages shivered with fear.
Kaateu Sir Jim Kadali Khamba, Baar Baar Binavau Jagadamba.
Jag Prasidhdh Jo Shumbh Nishumbha, Chhan Me Badhe Taahi Tu Amba.
And Oh mother cut off his head very easily,
And again and again you did this, oh mother of universe,
The Shumbh and Nishumbh who were world renowned,
And Oh mother you killed them both within no time.
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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.
The mind of the mother of Bharatha was spoiled,
And Sri Ramachandra went and lived in the forest,
And due to this, you made the death of Ravana happen,
And this is being told by all devas, men and sages.
Ko Samarath Tav Yash Gun Gaana, Nigam Anaadi Anant Bakhaana.
Vishnu Rudra Aj Sakahi Na Maari, Jinaki Ho Tum Rakshaakaari.
Without singing your praise none becomes able,
Is the conclusion drawn from time immemorial,
And for this Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva are witness,
For you are the patron who protects them also.
Rakt Dantika Aur Shataakshi, Naam Apaar Hai Daanav Bhakshi.
Durgam Kaaj Dhara Par Kinha, Durga Naam Sakal Jag Linha.
You are called as Rakth Danthika and Sathakshi,
And this was because you ate very many asuras,
To those who take the name of Durga in this world,
There are never any problems in this world.
Durg Aadi Harani Tu Maata, Kripa Karahu Jab Jab Sukhadaata.
Nrip Kopit Jo Maaran Chaahei, Kaanan Mein Ghere Mrig Naahei.
You are the destroyer of difficulties in this world, oh mother,
Please take mercy on us as and when we need, oh giver of joy.
When the king became angry and wanted to kill,
Or in the Forest where very cruel animals are there,
Saagar Madhy Pot Ke Bhange, Ati Toofaan Nahi Kou Sange.
Bhoot Pret Baadha Yaa Dukh Mein, Ho Daridra Athava Sankat Mein.
Or when one is stranded in the middle of the ocean,
Or when we re caught in a furious cyclone,
Or when we are tortured by devils and ghosts,
Or in poverty or when we are sad,
Naam Jape Mangal Sab Koi, Sanshay Isame Karai Na Koi.
Putrahin Jo Aatur Bhaai, Sabei Chhaandi Puje Ehi Maai.
On Chanting the her names all good would happen,
And there need not be any doubt about his,
For a ll those who do not have sons or if they are in danger,
The only method for all of them is Worship of Chandi.
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Karai Path Nit Yah Chaalisa, Hoy Putra Sundar Gun Isa.
Dhupaadik Naivedy Chadhavei, Sankat Rahit Avashy Ho Jaavei.
By reading this forty verse prayer daily,
One would get a pretty son with good character,
By offering incense and Naivedhya to her,
They would definitely get rid of their sorrow.
Bhakti Maatu Ki Karei Hamesha, Nikat Na Aavei Taahi Klesha.
Bandi Path Kare Shat Baara, Bandi Paash Door Ho Saara.
Be always show devotion to mother,
And then problems will never come close to you,
If the imprisoned one reads this seven times,
All the ties binding him will go far away.
Rama Sagar Badhi hethu Bhavani, Keejai Krupa dasa sada nija jani.
The goddess Bhavani is like the Ocean of Rama,
And would always show mercy to her devotes.
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
[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.]
1. Om Jaya Vinee vali, maiya, jaya Veene vali,
Rhidhi, sidhi ki rahthi, hath there thali
Om Victory to the one who has a Veena,
Oh Mother, Victory to one who has the Veena,
By your blessings, growth and power always exist.
2. Rishi, muniyon ki budhi ko shudha thu hi karthi,
Swarna ki bhanthi Shudha thu hi karthi.
You make the knowledge of sages and saints pure,
You make them as pure as gold.
3. Jnan pitha ko dethi, Gagan Shabdha se thu,
Viswa ko uthpanna karthi, Aadhi shkthi se thu.
You give wisdom to the father by the sound in the sky,
And you create this world with your primeval power.
4. Hamsa vahini dheejai, bhiksha darshan ki,
Mere jag may keval, icha darshan ki
Oh Goddess who rides on the swan,
Give me the alms of seeing you,
For in my mind there is only,
The desire to see you.
5. Jyothi jagakar nithya, yah aarthi jo gave,
Bhava sagar ke dukh mein, Gotha na kabhi khave.
After lighting the lamp daily,
He who sings this prayer
Would never suffer the tosses,
In the ocean of sorrow of birth.
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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
Srimad chandana charcithojjwala vapu, Shuklambara mallikaMalaa laalitha, kunthalaa pravilasad mukthavali shobhitha,
Sarva Jnana nidhana pusthaka dara, Rudraksha malangitha,
Vagdevi vadanambhuje vasathu may, trilokya mathaa shubhaa.
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
1. Omkaro may sira pathu, Imkara pathu may mukham,
Sakara pathu may nethre, rakara srothra yugmakam
Let "Om" protect my head, "Iym" protect my face,
"sa" protect my eyes and "ra" protect my two ears.
2. Swakaro nasikaam pathu traikao ganda yugmagam,
Nakara pathwoshta yugmakam, makao dandha panmkthim.
Let "Swa" protect my nose, "Trai" protect both my cheeks,
"Na" protect my lips, "Ma" protect my teeth.
3. Jihwam vidhyaakalaa pathum, vacham vagdevatha mama,
Kantam may suswara pathu, vaksha karunya manasa.
Let the crescent of knowledge protect my tongue,
Let the goddess of word protect my words,
Let she with a musical voice protect my neck,
And let her with a mind of mercy protect my chest.
4. Hasthou pusthakahastha may, kukshim vatadalodhara,
Katim kanaka vasthradya, ooru ramborukaa mama.
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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
5. Guhyam sugopya bheejadyaa, padhou pathu nathamaraa,
Sarvangam sarvadhaa pathu sarva poojya Saraswathi,
Let my private parts be protected by her whose root chant is secret,
Let my feet be protected by her whose devotees are devas,
And let all my limbs be always protected by her,
Who is the always worshipped Goddess Saraswathi.
6. Bharathi kavacham punyam padathaam sarva sidhidham,
Sarva vidhyapradham sreshtam kumathi dwandha bhaskaram.
This armour of Saraswathi is holy and by reading it everything can be achieved.
And it blesses you will all knowledge and it is great and like a sun which enlightens the bad ones.
Saraswathi Kavacham sampoornam
Thus ends the armour of Saraswathi.
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Saraswathi Matha Ki Aarthi

[Prayer to Mother Saraswathi]
1. Om jaya Saraswathi matha, Maiya jaya Saraswathi matha,
Sadguna vaibhava shalini, Tribhuvana Vikhyatha.
Om Victory to mother Saraswathi, oh Mother, victory to mother Saraswathi,
To her who is blessed with all good characters, to her who is famous in all three worlds.
2. Chandravadani, Pad masini, Sruthi mangalakari,
Sohe shubha hamsa savari, Athula theja dhari
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.
3. Bhaye kar mein Veena, Dhaye kar mein mala,
Shees mukuta mani sohe, gala mothiyan mala.
She who keeps the Veena in her left hand,
She who keeps the rosary in her right hand,
She who shines with the crown studded with gems,
Wears a pearl necklace in her neck.
4. Devi saran jo aaye, Unkaa udhar kiyaa,
Paiti mandhara dasi, ravan samhara kiyaa
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.
5. Vidhyaa, jnaan pradhayini, Jnan prakasa bharo,
Moha jnan ki viradhaa, jag se manth haro.
The Goddess who gives knowledge and wisdom, fill me with light of wisdom,
Destroy the blocks caused by passion to wisdom from this world.
6. Dhoop, dheep, phal seva, Maa sweekar karo,
Jnan chakshu dhey maatha, jag nissar karo,
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.
7. Maa Saraswathi ji ki aarthi, jo koi jan gave,
Hithakaari, sukh kari, jnan bhakthi pave.
If this prayer of mother Saraswathi is understood and sung,
It would give solace, pleasure, wisdom and devotion.
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Saraswathi Sthuthi [Agasthya Krutham]

By Sage Agasthya
1. Ya kundendu thushara hara davalaa,
Ya shubhra vasthravruthaa,
Yaa veena vara danda manditha karaa,
Ya swetha padmasana,
Ya brahmachyutha Sankara prabruthibhir,
Devai sadaa poojithaa,
Saa maam pathu sarswathi, bhagawthi,
Nissesha jadyapaha.
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.
2. Dhorbhir yuktha Chathurbhi sphatika mani mayeem, akshamaalaam dhadhaanaa,
Hasthenaikena [admam sithamapi cha sukam pusthakam chaparena,
Bhasaa kundhendhu sankha sphatika mani nibhaa bhasamaanaa samaanaa,
Saa may vaghdevatheyam nivasathu vadane sarvadhaa suprasanna.
Let that goddess of words, who has four hands,
Who holds the garland of crystal beads in one hand,
Who holds parrot, white lotus and book in other hands,
And who is as lustrous as kunda flowers, moon, conch and crystal beads,
Live always in my face and bless me.
3. Aasasu rasi bavadanga valli,
Bhasaivadasikrutha dugdha sindhum,
Mandasmithair nandathi saradendum'
Vande Aravindasana sundari thwaam.
The collection of my desires, oh pretty tender Goddess,
Are glittering words like the ocean of milk,
And you agree to them with a face of autumn moon,
And I salute you oh Pretty one seated on a lotus flower.
4. Sura asura sevitha pada pankhaja,
Kare virajaath kamaneeya pusthaka,
Virinchi pathni Kamalasana sthithaa,
Saraswathi nruthyathu vachi nay sadaa.
Let Sarawathi whose feet is worshipped by asuras and devas,
Who holds a very attractive book in her hands,
Who is wife of Brahma and who sits on a lotus,
Always dance on my words.
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5. Saraswathi sarasija kesara prabhaa,

Thapaswini sitha kamlasana priyaa,
Ghanasthani kamala vilola lochanaa,
Manaswini bhavathu vara prasaidhini.
Oh goddess Sarswathi born out of water who shines like saffron,
Who does penance and likes open lotus to sit,
Who has stout chest and has shifting eyes like the lotus flower,
And who controls the mind, please become my giver of boons.
6. Saraswathi namasthubhyam varade kama roopini,
Vidhyarambham karishyami sidhir bhavathu may sadaa.
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.
7. Saraswathi namasthubhyam, sarva Devi namo nama,
Santhi roope sasi dhare, sarva yoge namo nama.
I salute Goddess Saraswathi, salute and salute the Goddess of all,
Who is embodiment of peace, who carries the moon,
And who is the master of all yoga, and whom I again and again salute.
8. Nithyanande, niraadhaare, nishkalayai namo nama.
Vidhyadhare visalakshi, shudha jnane namo nama.
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.
9. Shudha sphatika roopayai, sookshma roope namo nama,
Sabdha Brahmi chathur hasthe sarva sidhyai namo nama.
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.
10. Mukthalankrutha sarvangyai, mooladhare namo nama,
Moola manthra swaroopayai moola shakthyai namo nama
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.
11. Manomayi, mahayoge, vageaswari namo nama,
Vanyai varada hasthayai varadayai namo nama
Salutations to her who is spiritual, a great yogi and goddess of words,
Salutations to the goddess of sound who holds a hand in blessing and blesses
12. Vedhyayai Veda roopayai Veda Vedyai namo nama,
Guna dosha vivarjinyai Gun deepthyai namo nama
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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
13. Sarva jnane, sadanande Sarva roope Namo nama
Sarvagnayai sadanande sampannayai namo nama
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.
14. Yoga roope rema devyai yoganandhe namo nama,
Divyagnayai, trinethrayai divya moorthyai namo nama
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.
15. Ardha chandra dhare Devi Chandra roope namo nama,
Chandradithya same Devi chandra bhooshe namo nama.
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.
16. Anu roopa, maha roope, viswa roope namo nama,
Animadhyahta sidhayai Anandhayai nam, o nama.
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.
17. Jnana vijnana roopayai Jnana moorthe namo nama,
Naanaa saasatra swaroopayai nana roope namo nama.
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.
18. Padmadhe, Padma vamse cha Padma roope namo nama,
Parmeshtyai paraa moorthyai namasthe papa nasini.
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.
19. Maha devyai, maha kalyai, maha lakshmyai namo nama,
Brahma Vishnu Shivakhyayi Brahma narye namo nama.
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.
20. Kamala kara gehayai kamaroope namo nama,
Kapali prana nadhayai karmatayai namo nama.
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.
22. Itham sarswathi stotram agasthya muni vachakam,
Sarva sidhi karam nrunaam sarva papa pranasanam.
This prayer to Saraswathi which is written by sage Agasthya,
Would lead to all powers and destroy all sins.
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Sashti Devi Stotram

By Kshatriya Priya Vrutha [Son of Swayambhuva Manu]
[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.]
Dhyanam [Moola Manthra]
Suputhradam cha shubadam daya roopam Jagat prasu,
Shwetha champaka varnabham rathna bhooshana bhooshitham,
Pavithra roopam Paramam deva senaam param Bhaje.
I sing about the very holy form of the divine Devasena,
Who blesses us with sons, auspiciousness, has a form of mercy and spread all over the world,
Who has a white golden colour of Champaka flowers,
And who has decorated herself with gem studded gold jewelery.
[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:1. Namo devyai maha devyai sidhyai santhyai namo nama,
Shubhayai deva senayai Sashti devyai namo nama.
Salutations to the Goddess, to the great Goddess,
To the giver of occult powers and peace, salutations and salutations,
To the pure one who is Deva Sena and to Sashti Devi my salutations.
2. Varadayai, puthradayai, dhanadhayai namo nama,
Sukhdayai, mokshdayai, sashti devyai namo nama.
To the one who gives boons, sons and wealth my salutations,
To the one who gives pleasure and salvation, who is Sashti Devi, my salutations.
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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.
4. Saarayai saradayai cha para devyai namo nama,
Baladishtryai devyai cha sashti devyai namo nama.
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.
5. Kalyanadayai kalyanyai phaladayai cha karmanaam,
Prathyakshyai sva bhakthaanam, sashti devyai namo nama.
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.
6. Poojyayai skanda kanthayai sarvesham sarva karmaasu,
Deva rakshana karinyai sashti devyai namo nama.
To her who is fit to be worshiped, who is the consort of Subrahmanya,
To her who helps all persons in all activities,
To her who protects the devas, who is Sashti Devi, my salutations.
7. Shuddha sathwa swaroopayai vandhithyai, nrunaam sadaa,
Himsa krodha varjithyai, sashti devyai namo nama.
To her who the pure form of sathwic qualities,
Who is fit to be saluted and who always helps people,
To get rid of violence and anger, who is Sashti Devi, my salutations.
8. Dhanam dehi priyam dehi, puthraan dehi sureswari,
Dharmam dehi, yaso dehi, Sashti devyai namo nama.
Give me wealth, give me love, give me sons, oh goddess of devas,
Give me dharma, give me fame, Salutations to Sashti Devi
9. Bhumim dehi, prajaam dehi, vidhyaam dehi supoojithe,
Kalyanam cha jayam dehi, Sashti devyai namo nama.
Give me land, give me progeny, give me knowledge, oh Worshipful one,
Give me auspiciousness, give me victory, salutations to Sashti Devi.
10. Ithi devim cha samsuthya lebhe puthram Priya vrutha,
Yasavinam cha Rajendram. Sashti Devi prasadatha.
Thus praying the goddess Priya Vrutha got sons,
Who were famous and regal by the grace of Sashti Devi.
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11. Sashti stotram idham padan ya srunothi cha vathsaram,

Aputhro labhathe puthraan varam, suchira jeevanam.
If this prayer of Sashti is read or heard for a year,
The childless people will get sons, boons as well as pleasant life
12. Varshamekam cha ya bhakthya samyatedham srunothi cha,
Sarva paapa vinirmuktha, Maha vandhya prasooyathe.
13, Vira puthram cha guneenam, vidhyavantham yasvinam,
Suchir ayushmanthameva Sashti mathru prasadadath.
If this is heard at length for one full year,
All sins would be destroyed and a women who is barren would give birth,
To a heroic son, with good character and great knowledge,
Who is pure and with a long life due to blessing of Sashti Matha.
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
[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.
Mathasthe mahimaa vakthum Shivenaapi sakyathe,
Bhkthyaaham sthothumichami praseeda mama sarvadhaa. 1
Oh mother, even Lord Shiva cannot describe your greatness adequately,
But I want to pray to you due to my devotion and so please help me.
Srimaatha sthripure parathpare Devi trilokeemahaa,
Soundaryarnava mandhanoth bhava sudhaa prachurya varnojjwalam,
Udhyathbhanu sahasra noothana japa pushpa prabham they vapu,
Swanthe may trikona nilayam jyothirmay am vangmayam. 2
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.
Aadhikshantha samastha varna sumani prothe vithanaprame,
Brahmadhi prathimaabhikeelitha shadatharabhja kakshonnathe,
Brahmandabhja mahamane janani they moorthim bhaje chinmayeem,
Soushumnayatha peethapankaja maha Madhya trikona sthithaam. 3
I meditate on your holy form, which shines being decorated,
By the gems of all alphabets and which is far above the six wheels,*
That are decorated by the forms of Lord Brahma and other gods,
And which is in the yellow lotus flowering in the Susumna,
Which itself is in the middle of the lotus of universe of Brahma.
* Six wheels are Mooladhara, Swadhishtana, Manipooraka, Anahatha, Vishudhi and Agna.
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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
I pray in my heart always for fulfilling all my desires to that Goddess,
Who is very sweet with the young moon and Sun as her eyes,
Who sits on the red lotus, who is like a climber decorated by red gems,
Who has a face like the full moon, who holds garland of beads,
Goad, rope and book in her hands, who shines like the rising sun,
And who is the consort of Shiva and who stays in the three cities.
Vande vagbhava maindavathma sadrusam Vedadi vidhyaa giro,
Bhashaa desa samudhbhavaapasu gathaschandaamsi saptha swaraan,
Thaalaan pancha maha dwaneen prakatayathyathma prakaasena yath,
Thatdwijam padavakya mana janakam Sri mathruke they param. 5
Oh goddess who is like a mother, I salute your Vagbhava Bheeja,
Which is very similar to the nectar flowing out of the moon,
And which makes clear due to its glittering power, the Vedas,
Knowledge, Words, languages which have arisen in different places,
And Which are common among animals, meters, the seven musical notes,
The beats and the sound from five great percussion instruments
And which produces from within itself words, sentences and grammar.
Trilokyasphuta manthra thanthra mahimaa swathmokthi roopam vinaa,
Yadwijam vyavahara jala makhilam nasthyeya mathasthava,
Thajjaphya smarana prasaktha sumathi sarvagnatham praapya ka,
Sabdha brahma nivasa bhootha vadano nendardhhibhi spardhathe. 6
Oh mother, without the Vagbhava Bheeja which illustrates your form,
The manthras and Thanthras which are famous in all the three worlds,
And all the happenings in the entire universe verily cannot exist
And would not be that intelligent to the person,
Who is interested in chanting and meditating on it,
Who has the capability of knowing it fully and who has a face,
Which looks like the entrance to the word which is God,
And who is the object of great jealousy of Indra and other devas?
Mathraa yathra viraajatthe athivishadhaa thaam ashtadhaa mathrukaam,
Shakthim kundalineem chathur vidha thanum yas thathwavinmanyathe,
Sovidhyakhila janma karma durithaaranyam prabodhagninaa,
Bhasmikrutha vikalpajala rahitho matha padam thadwajeth. 7
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.
Kaamaan Kaaranathaam katthaana kanithaan kaayai rananthair mahi,
Mukhyai sarva manogathai rathigathaan manairanekai sphutam,
Kama krodha salobha moha mada mathsaryadhi shatkam cha yath,
Bheejam brajayathi pranoumi thadaham they sadhu kaameshwari. 9
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).
Yad bhakthakhila kama poorana chana swathma prabhaavaam mahaa-,
JJadyadwandha vidharanaika tharani jyothi prabodhapradham,
Yadhwaddeshu cha geeyathe sruthimukham mathra thryenomithi,
Sri vidhye thava sarva raja vasakruth thath kamarajam Bhaje. 10
Oh Goddess Srividya, I meditate on the Kamaraja Bheeja,
Which has its own capacity to satisfy all the wishes of devotees,
Which is the consciousness of wisdom which like the great light of Sun,
Can remove the very great darkness of ignorance,
Which with its three syllables starting with the letter Om,
Is being sung in the beginning of Vedas,
And which is capable of attracting even people like kings.
Yathe Devi tritheeya bheeja manila jwalaavalee sannibham,
Sarvaadhaaraa thureeyabheeja mapara brahmabhidhaasabdhidham,
Moordhanyaantha visarga bhooshitha mahoukaarathmakaam thathparam,
Sarvidroopamanya thulya mahima swanthe mama dhyothathaam. 11
Oh Goddess, let my mind be enlightened by the third seed,*
Which is considered as the seed of Thureeya which is the basis of all,
Which is termed as greater than Para Brahma, the ultimate truth,
Which is ornamented by sa which is the end of sha added with Ow,
Which is having the incomparably great form of Ou, having great fame,
And having the brilliance of crowds of the flames of great fire,
Letter sow which is the seed of power (Shakthi Bheeja).
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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.
Agneendhu dhyumani prabhanjana dharaa neeranthara sthayenee,
Shakthir brahma hareesa vasava mukhaa marthyaa surathma sthithaa,
Srushta sthavara jangama sthitha mahaa chaithanya roopaa cha yaa,
Yad bheeja smaranena saiva bhavatheepradhurbhavathyambike. 13
Oh mother, you are experienced by meditating on the Para seed power,
You are the power in the fire, moon, sun, wind, earth, water and ether,
And you are the innate divine energy of devas like Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, Indra,
As well as all asuras and created beings which are mobile as well as immobile,
Swathma sri vijithaja Vishnu maghava sri pooranaikavrutha,
Sadvidhyaa kavithaa vilasa llahari kallolini deepakam,
Bheeja yath tri guna pravruthi janakam brahmedhi yad yogina,
Santhaa sathya mupaasathe thadhiha they chithe dhadhe sripare. 14
Oh Goddess of the Srividya, I meditate on that seed letter sou,
Which has taken on itself the duty of filling its devotees with its innate wealth,
That easily is greater than the wealth of Brahma, Vishnu, Indra and other devas,
Which grants the power of true knowledge and the stream power of writing poems,
Which grants the power of the three qualities and is the object of meditation of peace loving yogis.
Yekaikam thava mathruke paratharam samyogi vaayogi vaa,
Vidhyadhi prakata prabhava janakam jadyanthakarapaham,
Yannishtascha mahothpalasana maha Vishnu praharthradhayo,
Devaa sweshu vidhishwanantha mahima spoorthim dhadhatyeva thath. 15
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.
Itham threenyapi moola vagbhava maha sri kama raja sphura-,
Chakthyagni chathu sruthi prakatithanyuthkrushta kootani they,
Bhootharthu sruthi sankhya varna vidhithanya raktha kanthe Shive,
Yo jaanaathi sa yeva sarva jagatham srushti sthithi dwamsakruth. 16
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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.
Brahma yoni rama sureshwara surul lekhopi rukthai sthatha,
Marthandendu manoja hamsa vasudhaa, mayaabhi rutha sidhai,
Somambhu kshithi shakthibhi prakatithair bananga vedhai kramath,
Varnai srri Shiva desikena vidhithaam vidhyaam thavabhasraye. 17
Oh mother, told by ka, ye, cha, la and Hreem,
And especially by sa, ka, ha, il and Hreem,
And further revealed by sa, ka, ye and Hreem
Which has five, six and four syllables respectively,
And known by the world teacher Lord Shiva.
Is my ultimate point of surrender.
(The words indicate the syllables and have been taken from the book in Tamil by Anna)
Nithyam yasthava mathrukakshara sakheem soubhaghya vidhyaam japeth,
Sampoojyakhila chakra raja nilayam sayam thanagni prabham,
Kamaakhyaam Shiva nama thathwamubhayam vyapyathmanaa sarvatho,
Dheevyanthi miha thasya sidhi rachirath syath thwathswa roopaikathaa. 18
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.
KavyaiRva padithai kimalpa vidhushaam jogushya mania puna,
Kim thai vyakarair vibho bhudhishaya kim vabhidhana sriya,
Yethairambha na bhobaveethi sukavi sthaavathava srimatho,
Yavathannu sari sareethi saraneem padabhjayo pavaneem. 19
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.
Geham nakathi garvitha pravanathi stri sangamo mokshathe,
Dweshee mithrathi patakam sukruthathi thwath pada samsevanaath,
Mruthyur vaidhyathi dhooshanam sugunathi thwath pada samsevanaath,
Thwam vandhe bhava bheethi bhanjana kareem goureem gireesa priyaam. 20
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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.
Aadhyai ragni raveendu bhimbha nilayai rambha trilingathmabhir,
Misraraktha sitha prabhai ranupamair yushmadpadai sthai sthribhi,
Swathmothpadhitha kala loka nigamavasdhamaradhi thrayai,
Rudhbhootham nama kalayedhyasthe sa danyo budha. 21
Oh primeval mother, You are called Tripura,
Because you were made with the three groups of letters and also by joining of fire, sun and moon,
And also by the three Peethas Mooladhara, Swayambhu and Bana,
And also by the black, red and white colours and also by the three incomparable words,
And also by time world classified as past, present and future,
And also by the three worlds generated by you called Earth, Patala and Swarga,
And also by the three Vedas which are Rik, Yajur and Sama,
And by the three states which are awaking, sleeping and dreaming,
And also by the three gods who are Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva
And if some one tells this name with real devotion,
He is the one who has true wealth and true wisdom.
Aadhyo jaapyathamartha vachakathaya rooda swara panchamaa,
Sarvothkrushtathamartha vachakathaya varna pavarganthaka,
Vakthruthwena mahaa vibhoothi saranisthwaadharago hrudhgathe,
Brumadhye sthitha ithyatha pranavathaa they geeyathe ambaagamai. 22
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
Gayathri sashirasthureeya sahitha sandhyaa mayeethyagamai,
Rakhyaathaa tripure thwameva mahathaam sarmapradha karmanaam,
Thathadarshena mukhya shakthirapi cha thwam brahma karmeshwaree,
Kartharhan purusho harischa savithaa budha Shivasthwam Guru. 23
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 mother he is the knower of Brahman, who understands you as,
The light of the soul which shines like the streak of lightning,
And which is same as the form revealed by the five Kosas,
Annamaya, Pranamaya, manomaya, Vignamaya and Anandamaya,
And is seen as a form with a head, two wings, tail and a body,
And which has been clearly explained by Upanishad teachings,
And which is the truth hidden by the above five Kosas.
Sachit thathwamaseethi vakya vidhithai radhyatma vidhyaa Shiva,
Brahmakhyai rakhila prabhava mahithai sthathwai sthribhi Sad guro,
Thwad roopasya mukharavina vivaraath samprapya deekshaa matho,
Yasthwa vindathi thathwatha sthadaha mithyaarye sa muktho Bhaved. 25
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.
Sidhanthair bahubhi pramana gadithai ranyai ravidhyathamo,
Nakshthrair iva sarva mandha thamasam thavanna nirbhidhyathe,
Yavathe savitheva sammathamidham nodhethi viswanthare,
Janthor janma vimochanaikabhidhooram Sri Shambhavam Sri Shive. 26
Oh Goddess Shivaa, till the six fold knowledge* of yours,
Which is acceptable like the sun to every one and is capable,
Of giving salvation from birth to all souls, does not arise in this world,
The darkness of ignorance cannot be wiped out by all other principles,
Similar to the bevy of stars which are not able to remove darkness of night.
* Shambhavi Vidhyaa.
Athamasou sakalendriyasraya mano budhayathibhi shochitha,
Karma badha thanur janincha maranam pritheethi yath karanam,
Thathe Devi maha vilasa lahari divyayudhaanaam jaya,
Sthasman sad guru mapyudhebhya kalayethvameva chenmuchyathe, 27
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
Of treasure of pity, being born out of thousands of wombs in the past,
How Many mothers and how many famous fathers do I have?
In the future how many more people are going to be added to this?
Taking in to account this very numerous number of them,
Please save me, who is afraid of this cycle and who does not have any other option.
Dehakshobha karair vruthair bahgu vidhai danaischa homair japai,
Santhanait hayamedha mukhya sumakhai nana vidhair karmabhi,
Yath sankalpa kalpa jala malinam prapyam padam thasya they,
Dhooradeva nivarthathe paratharam matha padam nirmalam. 29
Oh mother, that position which can be attained by constant,
Austerity troubling the body, various penances, charities and homas,
Various chants, getting children, performing sacrifices like Aswamedha,
And various similar acts is tainted by the thoughts desiring fulfillment,
But your pure and untainted state is far, far away from that.
Panchasannija dehajaksharamayair nana vidhai dhathubhir,
Bahvarthai pada vaakya mana janakai rardhavinaa bhavithai,
Sabhiprayavadharsha kama phaladhai khyathai rananthairidham,
Viswam vyapya chidhatmanaamahamithyujjrumbhase mathruke. 30
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.
Sri Chakram sruthi moola kosa ithi they samsara chakrathmakam,
Vikhyatham thadhadhishithakshara Shiva jyothir mayam sarvatha,
Yethan manthramayathmikabhi rarunam sri sundareebhirvrutham,
Madhye bhaindhava simha peeda lallithe thwam Brahmavidhya Shive. 31
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.
Bindu prana visarga jeeva sahitham bindu tribheejathmakam,
Shatkootaani viparyayena nigadeth tharithra balaaksharai,
Yebhi samputitham prajapya vihared prasada manthram param,
Guhyad guhya thamam sayoga janitham sad bhoga moksha pradam. 32
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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:
Aathamrarka sahasra deepthi paramaa soundarya saarai ralam,
Lokaatheetha mahodayai rupayathaa sarvopamaa gocharai,
Naanaa nargya vibhooshanai raganithair jaajwalyamaanaabhithas,
Thwam matha stthripura sundari kuru swanthe nivasam mama. 33
Oh mother, who is the beauty of the three worlds,
Who has the splendour of thousand red suns,
Who has won the entire world by the essence of her beauty,
Who is beyond all similes and metaphors of the world,
And who shines by the innumerable priceless jewels,
Please take your residence in my mind always.
Sincha noopura pada kankana mahaa mudraa laksha rasaa,
Alankrutha pada pankaja yugam sri padu kaalamkrutham,
Udbaswan nakha chandra khanda ruchiram rajaj japa sannibham,
Brahmaadhi tri dasa surarchitha maham moordhni smaramyambike. 34
Oh mother, I meditate in my head that two lotus like feet of yours,
Which are decorated by a pair of holy slippers,
Which have ringing anklets, rings to the toes and great mudhras,*
Which have decorative red marks made by the juice of lac,
Which have nails shining like moon's crescent,
Which have the colour of the pretty red hibiscus,
And which is worshipped by devas like Brahma and also asuras.
* The reference is to a Mudhra called Mrugee.
Aarakthacha vinathi mardhavayujaa nischaasahaaryena yath,
Kouseeyena vichithra sthanaghatithair mukthaphalai rujjwalai,
Koojaathkanchana kinkineebhi rabhitha sannaddha kancheegunai,
Radheeptham sunithambha bimbha marunam they poojyaam ambike. 35
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 mother, I meditate on that pot of gold,*
Which has been applied with the very perfumed sandal paste,
Mixed with the paste of musk, camphor and saffron,
Which is beautified by chains of costly gems,
Which shines by the chains and other ornaments worn on the neck,
And which is drunk by Lord Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma.
* Chest of Goddess.
Muktharathna suvarna kaanthi kalithaisthe bahu valleraham,
Keyurothama bahu dhanda valayair hasthangulee bhooshani,
Sampruktha kalayaami heera mani man mukthaapalaakeelitha,
Greevaapatta vibhooshanena subhage kantam cha kambhoosriyam. 37
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.
Thapthaswarna kruthoru kundala yugam manikhya mukthollasath,
Heera bdha mananya thulya maparam haimam cha chakra dwayam,
Shukraakaara nikara daksha mukthaphalam sundaram,
Vibhrath karna yugam namami lalitham nasagra bhagam, Shive. 38
Oh Mother of peace, I meditate on your two ears,
Which is decorated by two big globes made of molten gold,
And the invaluable wheel like studs made of gems, pearls and diamonds,
And I also meditate on the extremely pretty tip of your nose,
Decorated by the pretty pearl which defeats the luster of the planet Venus.
Udhyathpoorna kala nidhi sree vadanam bhaktha prasannam sada,
Samphullambhuja pathra chithra sushamaa dhikkara dakshekshanam,
Sanandam krutha mandahasa masakruth pradhurbhavath kouthukam,
Kundakara sudanha pakthi sashibhaa poorna smaramyambike. 39
Oh Goddess mother, I meditate on your face which shines like moon,
Which is pretty like the rising moon complete with all its crescents,
Which becomes happy and glowing on seeing your devotees,
Which has powerful eyes which can beat the beauty of the just opened lotus petals,
Which is full of happiness, and breaks in to soulfully pretty smile,
And which has pretty row of teeth, which are as white as jasmine buds.
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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
Oh mother, I meditate on your goody forehead,
which has three holy marks made of pleasant sandal paste
Which is the storehouse of emotions like love,
And which is decorated by garlands,
Incomparable and from all the three worlds,
And on all parts of your body applied with good sandal paste,
And on your lips which are like petals made red by betel leaf.
Jathi champaka kunda kesara maha gandhodhgirathnkethakee,
Neepasoka sireesha mukhya kusumai praothamsita dhoopithaa,
Anilanjana thulya matha madhoopa sreniva veni thava,
Srimatha srayatham madheeya hrudhyambhojaam sarojalaye. 41
Oh mother who resides on the lotus, please make yo your hairs,
With flowers like Jasmine, Champa and Jathi as well as,
The sweet smelling Pandanus* flowers with its pollen,
And the flowers of Neepa, Asoka and Siresha Plants,
With perfume added to it by various types of incense.
Which looks like a bevy of stout and very dark black bees,
And be always be visible in the lotus like heart of mine.
* Ketaki
Lekhalabhya vichithra rathna ghatitham haimam kiretothamam,
Muktha kanchana kinkini gana mahaa heera prabhadhojjwalam,
Chamcha chandra kala kalaapa mahitham devadru puspanchithair,
Mayai ramba vilambitham sashikaram bibra sirasthe bhaje. 42
Oh mother, I meditate on your head bedecked by the crown,
Which has various types of gems inlaid in it in rows,
Which is decorated by pearls, golden bells, great diamonds,
And the dazzling and forever moving crescent like ornament,
As well as decorated by garlands made by Devadaru flowers.
Uthkshipthocha suvarn danda kalitham poornendu bimba kruthi,
Cchathram moukthika chithra rathna kachitham kshmoumamsukothamsitham,
Mukthajaalavilambitham sakalasam nana prasoonanchitham,
Chanroddamara chamarani dhadhathe Sridevi they swasthriya. 43
Oh Sridevi, your maids are holding to you an umbrella,
Which is held high with a long stick made of pure gold,
And which has the shape of a full moon and decorated by various gems,
Which is made by white silk, with pearl chains hanging all around,
And which is prettily decorated by various types of flowers,
And also fanning you with white and loftily held fans.
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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
Oh Goddess Parvathi who resides in the Sri Chakra,
You are being worshipped by great sages who know,
The inner meaning of Sri Vidhya mantra in the proper manner,
And all the goddesses who are but a ray of your own self,
Standing in the great state of Thureeya always and for ever,
Are worshipping you, who is praised by the great Vedas,
And is the inner meaning of the philosophy of Vedanta.
Evam ya smarathi prabudha sumathi srimath swaroopam param,
Vrudhopyasu yuva bhavathyanupama sthreenaanam gayathe,
So asthaiswarya thirascruthakhila sura sree jrumbanai kaalaya,
Pruthwee pala kireeta koti valabhi pushparchithangrir bhaveth. 45
He who is spiritually awake and is of good character,
Who meditates on the most holy goddess thus,
Would become young even if he is very old,
And would appear like a cupid to all young women,
And would be the source of all riches, which are,
Greater than the eight riches of all the Gods,
And would be worshipped by the flowers,
In the top of the crowns of kings who rule the world.
Adha thava dhanu pundrekshathwath prasidha mathi dhyuthi,
Tribhuvana vadhoo mudhyathjyosna kala nidhi mandalam,
Sakala janani smaaram smaaram gatha smaratham nara,
Sthree bhuvana vadhoo mohaabodho prapoornavidhur bhaveth. 46
Oh mother of all, meditating without break on Your bow,
Which is famous as sugar cane, which is prettier,
Than all the prettiness of all the ladies of the world,
And which is the seat of the shine of the crescent of rising moon,
One would become as pretty as the cupid, the god of love,
And would become the full moon attracting the,
Passionate sea of all the ladies of the world.
Prassona sara panchaka prakata jrummana gumbitham,
Triloka mavalokyathya amala chethasaa chanchalam,
Asesha tharuni jana smara vijrumbane yaa sadaa,
Patur bhavathi they Shive trijagadanganaa kshobhane. 47
Oh Consort of Lord Shiva, he who with a stable and pure mind,
Realizes that all the three worlds are only the external manifestation,
Of your five arrows, would succeed in making the passion flower,
Of all the young ladies of this world, and would be capable,
Of passionately upsetting the ladies of all the three worlds.
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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 beauty of the three worlds, he who has the complete wisdom,
And meditates on the rope* of yours which has the strength,
Of attracting the ladies as well as all the world,
Would become capable of attracting all the three worlds.
* Pasa
Ya swanthe kalayathi kovidha sthree loki,
Sthambharambhana chana mathyudharya veeryam,
Mathasthe vijaya, nijangusam sa yesha,
Devasthambhyathi cha bhoo bhujonya sainyam. 49
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.
Chapa dhyana vasaad bhavodh bhavamahaa moham maha jrumbanam,
Prakhyatham prasaveshu chithana vasad thathachravyam sudhee,
Pasa dhyana vasaad samastha jagatham mruthyor vasathwam mahaa,
Durgasthambha mahangusasya mananaan maayaa mameyaam thareth. 50
A practitioner with good wisdom, by meditating on your sugar cane bow,
Crosses the famous ever extending illusion of the brain,
Which causes the whirl pool of birth and death appear before him,
And by meditating on the flower arrows he crosses the bad effect of corresponding arrow,
And by meditating on the rope he crosses the fear of death, which is all over,
And by meditating on the powerful goad capable of controlling great dangers,
He becomes capable of crossing the immeasurable effect of illusion.
Kruthwa Ganesha graham bhagana maha yogini rasi peetai,
Shadbhi sri mathru karnai sahitha bahu kalai rashta vag devadhabhi,
SA sri kandadhi yugmair vimala nija thanou kesavadhyascha thathwai,
Shad trimsadbhischa thwair bhagawathi bhvathim ya smareth sa thwameva. 51
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.
Surapathi pura Lakshmi jrambanaatheetha Lakshmi,
Prabhavathi nija gehe yasya daivam thw marye,
Thava vividha kalaanaam pathra bhoothasya thasya,
Tribhuvana vidhitha sa jrumbathe keerthiracha. 52
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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.
Mathasthwam bhoorbhuvaswar maha rasi nruthapa sathya lokaischa sooryen,
Dwaraagnacharya shukrakibhirabhi nigama brahmabhi protha shakthi,
Pranaayaadhi yathnai kalayasi sakalam manasam dhyana yogam,
Yesham thesham saparya bhavathi sura krutha brahmathe gnathe cha. 53
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.
Kwa may budhir vacha parama vidhusho manda sarani,
Kwa they matha brahma pramukha vidhushaamaptha vachasaam,
Aabhoonmay visphoorthi para thara mahimnasthava nuthi,
Prasidham kshanathavyam bahulathaa chapalya miha may. 54
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.
Praseeda para devathe mama hrudhi prabhootham bhayam,
Vidhaaraya daridhrathaam dalaya dehi sarvagnathaam,
Nidehi karuna nidhe charana padma yugmam swakam,
Nivaraya jara mruthi Tripura sundari Sree Shive. 55
Please bless me, oh supreme Goddess and remove,
The great fear which occupies my mind,
Please remove my poverty, give me wisdom,
To know everything, oh ocean of mercy,
Please offer me both your lotus like feet,
Oh Tripura Sundari, who is the consort of Lord Shiva,
Remove the repeated birth and death in my case.
Ithi Tripura Sundari sthuthi mimam patedhya sudhee,
Sa sarva durithaatavi patala, chanda, dhaavaanala,
Bhaven manasi vanchitha praditha sidhi budhirr bhave,
Daneka vidha sampadhaam pada manaya thgulyo bhaveth. 56
If a good wise man reads this prayer of Tripura Sundari,
He becomes similar to the raging forest fire, to the dense forest of committed sins and,
The occult powers desired by him will increase and he would become incomparable by,
Becoming the store house of different types of wealth.
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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
He would have a feet shining by the pollen grains,
Of the garlands tied in the crowns of great kings,
He would be appreciated by salutations and
Chanting of prayers of the society of learned people,
He would have no enemies and all the knowledge,
Would automatically be known to his mind,
He would shine like moon and would be capable,
Of talking using newer words and astound the world.
Sangeetham girije kavithwa saranim chaamnaaya vakya smruthe,
Vyakhaanam hrudhi thaavakeena charana dwandham cha sarvagnatham,
Sradham karmani kalike thi vipula sri jrumbhanam mandhire,
Soundarya vapushi prakasa mathulam prapnothi vidhwan kavi. 58
Oh daughter of the mountain, he who is the scholar and poet,
Would attain knowledge of music and writing poems,
Get the strength of writing commentary for Vedas and Smrithis,
He would be able to appreciate your feet within his mind,
He would know everything, develop interest in duties of the home,
Would develop the exuberance of the sight from Lakshmi,
And also would have beauty of the body and unmatched power.
Bhooshyam vaidhushya mudhyath dinakara kiranaakara makaara theja,
Suvyaktham bhakthi margam nigama nigaditham durgamam yoga margam,
Aayushyam brahma poshyam hara giri visadhaam keerthi mabhyethya bhoomou,
DEhaanthe brahma paaram para shiva charanaakara mabhyethi vidhwaan. 59
That scholar would get scholarship which would be appreciable,
Have luster of the body equal to rising Sun,
He would attain the path of devotion as well as,
The path of yoga as enunciated in the Vedas,
He would experience the life span allotted by Lord Brahma,
He would have fame in this world, as tall as Kailasa Mountain,
And after death would attain the Nirvana of Brahma and feet of Lord Shiva.
Durvaasaa mahitha muneeswarena,
Vidhya kala yuvathi manmatha moorthinai thath,
Stotram vyadhayi ruchiram Tripurabikaya,
Vedagamika patali Vidhaika moorthe. 60
This very pretty prayer to the Tripurambika,
Who is the one and only one God known to all the Vedas and Agama collection
Has been written by the great divine saint called Durvasa,
Who is like the cupid to those women,
Who are experts in knowledge and austerities.
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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.
Ithi Sri Durvasa muneendrena virachitham,
Shakthi mahimna stotram sampoornam.
Thus ends the prayer of the greaness of Goddess Shakthi,
Written by the king of sages Durvasa.
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Shakthi Peetha Stotram

By Adi Shankara Bhagwad Pada
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.
Lankayam Shankari Devi, Kamakshi Kanchika Pure |
Pradyumne Shrinkhala Devi, Chamunda Krouncha Pattane ||
Goddess Shankari in Sri Lanka, Kamakshi in Kanchipuram,
Goddess Shrinkhala in Pradyumna and Chamunda in Mysore
Alampure Jogulamba, Sri Shaile Bhramarambika |
Kolha Pure Maha Lakshmi, Mahurye Ekaveerika ||
Goddess Jogulamba in Alampur, Goddess Brahmarabika in Sri Shailam,
Goddess Maha Lakshmi in Kolhapur and Goddess Eka Veera in Mahur
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Ujjainyam Maha Kali, Peethikayam Puruhutika |

Odhyane Girija Devi, Manikya Daksha Vatike ||
Goddess Maha Kali in Ujjain Purhuthika in Peethika,
Goddess Girija in Odhyana and Goddess Manikya in the house of Daksha,
Hari Kshetre Kama Rupi, Prayage Madhaveshwari |
Jwalayam Vishnavi Devi, Gaya Mangalya Gourika ||
Goddess Kama Rupi in the temple of Vishnu, Goddess Madhevaswari in Allahabad,
The flame giving Goddess in Jwala Muki and Mangala Gouri in Gaya.
Varanasyam Vishalakshi, Kashmire tu Saraswati |
Ashtadasha Shakti Peethani, Yoginamapi Durlabham ||
Goddess Visalakshi in Varanasi, Goddess Saraswathi in Kashmir,
Are the 18 houses of Shakthi, which are rare even to devas.
Sayamkale Pathennityam, Sarva Shatri Vinashanam |
Sarva Roga Haram Divyam, Sarva Sampatkaram Shubham ||
If read in the evening daily, it leads to killing of all enemies,
And also curing of all diseases and getting of all types of wealth.
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Sharada Bhujanga Prayatha Ashtakam

[Octet to Sharada written in a meter with snake like movement]
By Adi Shankara Bhagawat Pada
[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.]
Suvakshoja kumbham, sudha poorna kumbhaam,
Prasadavalambhaam, prapunyavalambaam,
Sadasyendu bhimbhaam, sadanoshta bhimbhaam,
Bhaje Saradambhaam ajasram madhambham. 1
Having pot like chest, which are pots full of nectar,
Prepared to shower her grace, she looks after those who do good,
And she has the form of ever glowing moon with reddish lips resembling a cherry,
And I pray that mother Sharada who is forever my mother.
Kadakshe dayardhraam, kare gnana mudhraam,
Kalabhir vinidhram, kalapai subhadhraam,
Purasthreem vinidhraam, pura sthunga bhadram,
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,*
* Sringeri temple is situated in the shores of Thunga and not Thunga Bhadra and so I have taken one
meaning of Bhadhra as auspicious.
Lalaamanga phaalaam lasad gana lolaam,
Swabhakthaika paalaam, yasa sree kapolaam,
Kare thwaksha maalaam, kanath prathna lolaam,
Wearing ornaments in her forehead, becoming ecstatic in good music,
Looking after her devotees, with two cheeks famous for their beauty,
And having garland of beads in her hand and who has deep liking for ornaments,
Su seemantha veneem drusa nirjithaineem,
Ramath keera vaneem Namath vajra panim,
Sudhamandharasyam, mudha chinthya veneem,
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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,
Susantham sudeham druganthe kachanthaam,
Lasad salla thagee manthama chinthyam,
Smara thapasai sanga poorva sthitham thaam,
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,
Kurange, thurange Mrugendre, Khagendre,
Maraale madhebhe mahokshe adhi rodaam,
Mahathyam navamyam sada saama roopam,
She who rides on a deer, horse, lion and eagle,
She who rides on the swan, the bull and the elephant,
During the nine holy days and has a very peaceful form,
Jwalath kanthi vahnim, jagan mohanaamgeem,
Bhaje maanasam bhoja subrantha brungeem,
Nija stotra Sangeetha nruthya prabhangeem,
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,
Bhavambhoja nethraja sampoojyamanam,
Lasan manda hasa prabha vakthra chihnaam,
Chlath chanchalodhara thadanga karnam,
She who is worshiped by Lord Vishnu, Shiva and Lord Brahma,
She whose face is lighted by her lustrous smile,
And she whose prettiness is increased by the swinging ear pendants,
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Sharada Stotram [1]

[Prayer to Goddess Saraswathi]
By Sri Sridhara Swami of Chincholi, Karnataka
[This great Prayer is written by a Holy sage of Karnataka called Sridhara Swami (spiritualnote.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]
1. Vibudha vandithe, budha janasrithe,
Janani sharade, bhavthu they krupaa
Saluted by scholars, depended upon by the wise,
Oh mother Sharada, please shower your grace
2. Mathivikasike, mathi vishodhike,
Mathi vararchithe, kuru krupaam Shive
She who broadens and purifies wisdom,
Oh Goddess who blesses with wisdom,
Oh Consort of Shiva, please show your mercy
3. Vimala bhodhike, nija sukhathmike,
Yadhi thu they krupaa, sa thu sukhee bhaveth.
Teacher of pure knowledge, one who gives true comfort,
If I get your blessings then I would be really happy.
4. Janani they padam, jada vipasakam,
Sphuradhu sarvadaa, sphut tharam hrudhi.
Mother, your feet promotes even in your foolish devotees,
The pure knowledge always and for ever.
5. Chidavambhyahe, janani mana idham
Athi sushobhanam, visathu thava padam
Oh mother keep in my mind, your auspicious feet,
And promote in me the divine pure knowledge
6. Thava sushobhanam, vimala roopakam,
Jagathi visthrutham, kuru dhayanvithe
Make your auspicious pure form shine,
Throughout the world, oh merciful mother.
7. Thava krupanvithaa, jagathi naikasaa,
Thimira haraka, santhu budha janaa
Due to your mercy, the ignorant of the world,
Are cured of their blindness by wise people.
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8. Mala harathmake, vimala jana pure,

Janani thwam sadaa, nivasa jnanadhe
Destroyer of bad thoughts, in this place of pure ones,
You mother should always stay and help us all.
9. Jayathu jayathu nithyam sarada veda mathaa,
Jayathu jayathu Devi jnanadha mokshadhaa cha
Jayathu jayathu yaa sri sarva devairupaasya,
Jayathu jayathu nithya Bharathi chithswaroopa
Victory and victory daily to Sharada, the mother of Vedas,
Victory and victory to the goddess who grants wisdom and salvation,
Victory and victory to all those devotees of the Goddess,
Victory and victory to the Goddess with perennial divine form.
Srimath Paramahamsa parivrujacharya sadguru bhagwathaa,
Sridhara swami mana virachitham Sri Saradha stotram sampoornam.
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]
[Goddess Saraswathi is worshipped as Sharada Devi in the famous temple at Sringeri.]
Namasthe Sharade Devi, Kashmeera pura Vasini,
Thwam aham prathaye nithyam, vidhya dhanam cha dehi may. 1
Salutations to Goddess Sharada who lives in Kashmir,
I pray you daily and so give me knowledge as gift.
Ya Shradha, dharana medha, vagh Devi vidhi vallabha,
Bhaktha jihwagra sadhana shamadhi guna dhayini. 2
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.
Namami Yaminim nadha lekha alankrutha kunthalam,
Bhavaneem bhava santhapa nirvapana sudha nadheem. 3
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.
Bhadra kalyai namo nithyam sarasvathyai namo nama,
Veda vedanga vedantha vidhya sthanebhya eva cha. 4
I salute daily you as Bhadra Kali as well as salute her as Saraswathi,
As you are the home of Vedas, branches of Vedas, philosophy and knowledge.
Brahma swaroopa paramaa jyothi roopa sanathani,
Sarva vidhyadhi Devi ya thasyai vanyai namo nama. 5
Salutation to Vani who is the goddess of all types of learning,
Who has the form of Brahma, the ultimate light and is for ever.
Yaya vinaa jagat sarva sasva jeevan mrutham bhaveth,
Jnanadhi Devi ya thasyai saraswathyai namo nama. 6
Salutations to Goddess Saraswathi, who is the supreme goddess of wisdom,
Without whom the entire universe would appear dead even though it is alive.
Yaya vinaa jagat sarvam mooka munmathavad sadaa,
Ya Devi vaghadhishtathri thasyai vanyai namo nama, 7
Salutations to goddess Vani, who presides over the act of speaking,
Without whom this world would be dumb, confused and mad.
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Shivakama Sundari Ashtakam

By Sage Vyagrapada
[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.]
1. Pundareeka pura Madhya vasinim,
Nrutha raja saha dhgarminim,
Adhri raja thanayaam,
Dhine dhine chinthayami Shivakama Sundarim.
I daily think of the Shivakama Sundari,
Who lives in the middle of the town of lotus flowers,
Who is the wedded wife of the king of dancers,
And who is the daughter of the king of mountains.
2. Brahma Vishnu dhama deva poojitham,
Bahu sreepadma suka vathsa Shobitham
Bahuleya kalapana nathmajam,
Dhine dhine chinthayami Shivakama Sundarim.
Who is worshipped by devas in the worlds of Brahma and Vishnu,
Who holds in her hands lotus and a parrot
And who shines holding the prattling Lord Subramanya as her son
3. Veda seersha vinutha aathma vaibhavam,
Vanchithartha phala dhana thathparam,
Vyasa soonu mukhathaparchitham,
Dhine dhine Chinthayami Shivakama sundarim
Whose greatness is sung by the head of the Vedas,
Who is interested in fulfilling desires of devotees,
And who is worshipped by sages like Shuka Brahman.
4. Shodasarna para devatham Umam,
Pancha Bana anisa yothbhava Veshanaam,
Parijatha tharu moola Mandapam,
Who is Goddess Uma who is sixteen years old,
Who brought back to life, Manmatha who had five arrows,
And who lives in the Prayer hall above roots of Parijata tree.
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5. Viswayonim amalam Anuthamam,

Vag vilasa phaladham vichakshanam,
Vari vaha sadhrusa lambaram,
Who is the pure incomparable mother of universe,
Whose words are always true, who is intelligent,
And who has flowing hair comparable to rich black clouds.
6. Nandikesa vinutha athma vaibhavam,
Swa namamanthu japakruth sukha pradam,
Nasa heena pathatham, nadeswarim,
Who is saluted by Nandi Deva due to her greatness,
Who makes life pleasant to those who chant her names,
And saves her devotees from destruction and is the goddess of dance.
7. Some surya hutha bukthabhir lochanam,
Sarva mohna kareem sudheedinaam,
Thri varga paramathma soukhythaam,
Who has sun, moon and fire as her eyes,
Who attracts every one and blesses with good intelligence,
Who is above the three states of Dharma, wealth and salvation
And grants one with divine pleasures.
8. Pundareeka charana rishina krutham stotram,
Yethath anwaham padanthi ye,
Pundareeka pura nayikam ambikam,
Ya drushtim akilam maheswari.
If one reads always without fail this prayer,
Composed by the Vyagrapada sage,
That Goddess who is the queen of the city of Lord Shiva,
Would see them with kindness and fulfill their wishes.
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Shriya Shatkam
[Sextet in praise of Goddess Sri Lakshmi]
By Animesh Kumar
Sanskrit Text Source: Stutimandal
Na punya yagna karini, na jnana dheepa dharini,
Na loka soka bhakshini, na sarva loka rakshini,
Aham na chaiva sundari na chaithya kaksha manjari,
Thadhapi Rukhmani, Shriye, Rame, Sudhe Suraksha may. 1
I neither do holy fire sacrifices nor wear the lamp of wisdom,
I neither am able to destroy the sorrow of the world,
Nor am I able to protect the entire world.
And I neither very pretty nor am I bouquet of flowers in a temple,
But in spite of this take care of me, oh Rugmani, oh Lakshmi, oh Rema and Oh Sudha.
Na geetha gunja madhuri, na raktha vasthra sundari,
Na pushpa dheepa dhayini, na dukha darpa mayini,
Aham na chaiva mohini, na bhagya dosha soshini,
I am not soulful melodious music or beauty draped in red silk.
Nor I am one, who gives flowers and lamps,
Nor I am capable of removing sorrow.
And I am neither an enchanting beauty,
Nor someone who can lessen bad luck.
But In spite of this take care of me, oh Rugmani, oh Lakshmi, oh Rema and Oh Sudha.
Na Shakthida, na mukthida, na bhakthida, na shudhitha,
Na budhidha, na sidhidh, na punyadha, na dhaanyadha,
Aham naiva chaiva sheethala, na roga darpa soshitha,
I am not the giver of strength or salvation or devotion or cleanliness,
Nor I am the giver of wisdom or occult capability or good deeds or wealth,
And I have not been made cold* but affected with diseases,
* Pacified
Na yogini, na Ragini, na divya loka vasini,
Na bhootha vrunda soodhini, na kancha puncha malini,
Aham chaiva nirjara cha raga bhootha kunditha,
I am not an adept in Yoga or in music nor do I live in the holy world,
Nor I am capable of controlling devils, nor am I a garland of lotus flowers,
And I am not free of old age nor one free of sorrows of past,
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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,
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,
Na geethika, na vandana na prarthana, na nandada,
Na sasmitha na sushmitha na kala jnana samsthitha,
Aham na chaiva chandrika, na soorya sanghini prabha,
I am not songs nor salutations nor prayers nor requests,
Nor I am giver of happiness nor one who smiles nor one who knows about the future,
And I am neither the moonlight nor the light from the Sun,
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Shyamala Dandakam
By Maha Kavi Kalidasa
[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.]
Manikhya veenaam upalalayanthim,
Madalasam manjula vaag vilasam,
Mahendra Neela dhyuthi komalangim,
Mathanga kanyam manasa smarami. 1
I meditate on the daughter of Matanga,
Who plays the veena made of precious gems,
Who has become lazy due to her exuberance,
Who is blessed with very sweet words,
Who has a pretty mien which shines like the blue gem.
Chathurbhuje Chandra kala vathamse,
Kuchonnathe kumkuma raga sone,
Pundrekshu pasangusa pushpa bana,
Hasthe namasthe jagadaika matha. 2
My salutations to that mother of universe,
Who has four hands, who wears the crescent as an ornament,
Who has very high chest, who is of the colour of saffron,
And who holds flower, sugar cane, rope, arrow,
The goad and Pundareeka in her hands.
Matha marakatha shyama, Mathangi madha shalini,
Kuryath kadaksham kalyani kadambha vana vasini. 3
Please bless me with a side long glance,
Oh daughter of sage Mathanga,
Who is my mother, who is as green as an emerald,
Who is exuberant, who blesses with all that is good,
And who lives in the forest of Kadambha.*
* Kadambha is a tree called Nauclea cadamba. It is said to put forth orange, fragrant buds at the
roaring of thunder clouds.
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Jaya Mathanga thanaye, Jaya Neelolpala dhyuthe,

Jaya Sangeetha rasike, Jaya Leela shuka priye. 4
Victory to the daughter of Mathanga,
Victory to her who resembles Neelothphala flowers,*
Victory to her who enjoys music,
Victory to her who likes the playful parrot.
* Blue Lotus Flower.
Dandakam
Jaya janani,
sudha samudranthar udhuyanmani dheepa samrooda vilwadavi Madhya
Kalpadhruma kalpa kadambha vasa priye,
krithivasa priye,
sarva loka priye.
Victory to the mother
Who is interested always in living in the forest of Kadamba trees which are similar to the wish giving
Kalapaka trees and which is in the forest of Vilwa trees and which is situated in the gem island in the
sea of nectar,
Who is the darling of all the world,
Sadararabdha sangeetha sambhavana a sambhrama lola neepasraga badha chooli sanadathrike,
Sanumath puthrike,
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,
Shekhari bhootha sheethamsu leka mayookhavalibadha susnigdha neelaalaka sreni sringarithe,
Loka Sambhavithe,
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,
Kama leela dhanusannibha brullatha pushpa sandoha sandeha krullochane,
Vak sudha sechane,
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,
Charu gorchana panga keli lalabhirame,
surame,
rame,
Who is very pretty with her Thilaka* made of musk,
Who makes all the world happy,
Who is Rama, the goddess Lakshmi,
* Dot in the middle of the forehead.
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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.
Divya halamadho dwelahelala sachakshurandholana sri samakshiptha karanaika neelothphale,
poorithasesha lokapi vanchapale,
sreephale
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
Sweda bindulla sathphala lavanya nishyandha sandhoha sandeha krunnasika moukthike,
Sarva viswathmike,
Kalike,
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,
Mugdha mandasmithodhara vyaktha sphural pooga thamboola karpoora gandolkare,
Jnana mudhrakare,
Sarvasampathkare,
Padmabaswathkare,
Sreekare,
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,
Sulalithayouanarambha chandrayodhvela lavanya dughdarnawavir bhava th kambhu bibhoka bruth
kandhare,
Sathkala mandhire,
Mandhare,
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,
Divya rathna prabha banduhrachaanna haaradhi bhoosha samudhyotha mananavadhyanga shobhe,
Shubhe,
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,
Rathna keyura rasmi chada pallava prollasath dhorlatha rajithe,
Yogibhi poojithe,
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,
Viswa ding mandala vyapi manikhya theja spurath kankanalangruthe,
Vibhramalankruthe,
Sadhubhi poojithe,
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,
Vasararambha vela samjrumbhamana aravinda prathi dwandwi panidwaye,
Santhothdhyaddhaye,
Adwaye,
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,
Hemakumbhopamothunga vakshoja parava namre,
Trilokavanamre,
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,
Lasadvrutha gambheera nabhee sarastheera saivala sangakara syama romavalee bhooshane,
Manju sambhashane,
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,
Charu sinchath kati soothra nirbarsthinanga leela dhanu sinchineedambare,
Divya rathnambare,
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,
Padmaraghollasanmekhala moukthi sreni shobajitha swarna bhoo bruthale.
Chandrika seethale,
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.
Komala snighdha neelothpalothpaditha ananga thunnera sangakare dara jangalathe,
Charu leela gathe,
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,
Namradik pala seemanthini kunthalasnighdha neela prabha punja samjatha durvangurasangi
saranga samyoga ringanna khendujjwale,
Projjwale,
Nirmale,
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,
Prahwadevesa lakshmeesa bhoothesa thoyesa vaneesa keenasa daithyesa yakshesavayvagni
koteera manikhya sangushta bala thapodhama lakshara sarunyatharunya Lakshmi graheethangri
padme,
Supadme,
Ume,
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,
Suruchira navarathna peeta sthithe,
Susthithe,
Rathna padmasane,
Rathna simhasane,
Sankapadmadvayopasrithe,
Vishruthe,
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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,
Thathra vignesa durga vatu ksethra palairyuthe,
Matha mathanga kanya samoohanvithe,
Bhairavair ashtabhir veshtithe,
Who is surrounded by Ganesha, Durga, Bhairava and Kshethra pala,
Who due to her ebbing youthful vigour shines among the girls in the house of Mathanga,
Who is surrounded by the eight Bhairavas,
Manjula menakadhyanga namanithe,
Devi vamadhibhi shakthihi sevithe,
Mathurka mandalair mandithe,
Yaksha gandharwa sidhangana mandalair archithe,
Pancha banathmike,
Pancha banenarathya cha sambhavithe,
Preethibhajaa vasanthena chaanandithe,
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,
Bhakthi baajam param sreyase,
kalpase yoginaam manase dhyothase,
Geetha vidhya vinodhati trushnena krishnena sampoojyase,
Bhakthimaschedasa vedhasa sthooyase,
Viswa hrudhyena vadhyena vidhyadharair gheeyase,
Who grants great fame to her devotees,
Who from the beginning of the world is being meditated upon by sages,
Who is being worshipped by Lord Krishna a great expert in music,
Who becomes pleased by the power of Vedic chants,
Who is being worshipped by Lord Brahma with devotion,
Who is being worshipped by Vidhyadharas by soulful music made of pretty words,
Sravana harana dakshinakwanaya veenaya kinnarair gheeyase,
Yaksha gandarwa sidhangana mandalair archyase,
Sarva soubhagya vanchavahirvadhudhir suranam samaradhyase,
Who is being praised by Kinaaras accompanied by soulful music of the Veena,
Who is being worshipped by the women of Yaksha, Gandharwa and Sidha clan,
Who is also being worshipped by all devas with a deep wish to grant them all their desires,
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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,
Pani padmadwaye nakshamalamapisphatikeem jnanasarathmakam pustakangusam pasa
bibrathiyenasanchinthyse, tasya vakthrantharal gadya padyathmika bharathinissareth,
Yena vaa yavaka bhakruitheer bavyase tasya vasyabhavanthi sthriya purusha yena vaa
sathakumbhadyuthir bhavyase sopiLakshmi sahasarair parikreedathe,
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,
Kinna sidhyedwapu shyamalam komalam Chandrachoodanwitham thavakam dhyatha thasya
kelivanam nandanam thasyabhadrasanam bhoothalam, thasya gheer devatha kimkari thasya
chajnakarisree swayam,
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,
Please save me, pleases save me, Pleas save me,
Salutations to the holy goddess,
Salutations to the holy goddess,
Salutations to the holy goddess.
Om.
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Siddha Kunjika Stotram

[Unhidden Song of Perfection]
[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.
2. Na kavacham, Na argali stotram, kilakam, na rahasykam,
Na sooktham Napi dhyanam cha na nyaso na cha varchanam.
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.]
3. Kunjika pata mathrena Durga phalam Labheth,
Athi Guhyataram devi, Devanam abhi durlabham.
Just by reading Kunjika, we would get the effect of reading Chandi,
And Oh Goddess this is a great secret and even Devas do not know it.
4. Gopaneeyam prayathnena swayoniriva Parvathi,
Maranam, Mohanam Vasyam Sthambho ucchadanadhikam.
Pata Mathrena sam sidhayeth Kunjika stotram uthamam.
Oh Parvathi, you decide about the effort to keep it as secret
Because just by reading this great prayer on Kunjika, we can easily achieve,
Murder, attraction, slavery, making things motionless by repeated chants,
5. Atha Manthra:Now the chant:Om Aim, kleem Chamanudayai viche. Om Gloum hoom kleem joom sa,
Jwalaya jwalaya, Jwala, Jwala, prajwala, prajwala,
Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundayai viche Jwala, ham sam lam ksham phat swaha.
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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
6. Namasthe Rudra Roopinyai, Namsthe Madhu Mardini,
Nama Kaidabha Harinyai, Namasthe Mahishardhini
Salutations to her who is angry, salutations to the killer of Madhu,
Salutations to the winner over Kaidabha, salutations to the killer of Mahisha.
7. Namasthe Shumbha hanthryai cha Nishumbhasura Gathini,
Jagratham hi Maha devi, japam Sidham kurushwa may.
Salutations to the killer of Shumba and the killer of Nishumbha,
Oh Great goddess, please safely give me expertise of chanting this.
8. Aimkari srushti roopayai hreem kari prathi palika,
Kleemkari Kama Roopinyai, bheeja roope Namosthuthe,
Salutations to the Goddess who has the form of root chants,
Who by the chant "Aim" has the form of the creator,
Who by the chant "Hreem" has the form of one who takes care of,
And who by the Chant "Kleem" has the form of passion (Desire).
9. Chamunda chanda gathi cha yaikari Varadhayini,
Viche cha abhayadha nithyam namasthe Manthra roopini.
Salutations to goddess who has the form made of Chants,
To the Chamunda who is the killer of Chanda,
Who by chanting "Ai" grants boons,
And by Chanting "Viche", grants protection daily.
10. Dham, Dheem, Dhoom Dhoorjate Pathni,
Vaam veem Voom Vagadheeswari,
Kraam kreem kroom Kalka Devi,
Saam seem soom may Shubham kuru.
Dham, Dheem, Dhoom, the wife of Lord Shiva,
Vaam, Veem, Voom, the goddess of speech,
Kraam, Kreem, Kroom, the goddess Kali,
Saam, Seem, Soom, please do good.
11. Hoom, hoom, hoomkara roopinyai,
Jam, jam, jam jambha nadhini,
Breem, breem broom bhairavi,
Bhadre bhavanyai they namo nama.
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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.
Paam, peem, poom, the daughter of the mountain who is complete,
Khaam, kheem, khoom who is also flying in the sky,
Saam, seem, soom, Get me mastery over the chant of the Goddess of Devi Mahatmya / Chandi /
Sapthasathi
14. Idham thu Kunjika stotram manthra jagarthi hethave,
Abhakthe nava dhatavyam, gopitham raksha Parvathi.
This is prayer of the Kunjika which is the reason for awakening,
Oh Parvathi, keep this protected and kept secret from those who are not devotees.
15. Yasthu kunjikaya Devi heenaam Sapthasathim padeth,
Na thasya jayathe sidhir aranye, rodhanam yadhaa.
Those who read Sapthasathi without this prayer of Kunjika,
Would not reach the forest of perfection as it would be like a wail there.
Ithi Sri Rudra Yamale Gowri Thanthre Shiva Parvathi samvadhe,
Sri Kunjika stotram sampoornam
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
[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:
Brahmeem Vaishnaveem bhadram shad bujam cha chaur mukheem,
Trinethram gadga trisula padma chakra gadha daram.
Peethambaram devim nanalankara bhooshitham,
Tejapunjadareem sreshtam dhyayeth Bala kumarikam.
Meditate on the young lass who is Brahmi, Vaishnavi,*
Who provides safety, who has six hands and four faces,
Who has three eyes, who holds sword, trident, lotus, wheel and mace,
Who is the goddess dressed in yellow, Dressed in various decorations,
And who holds a shining globe and is the greatest.
* The aspects of Shakthi which originated from Brahma and Vishnu
Omkaram Lakshmi roopam thu Vishnum hrudayamavyayam,
Vishnumananda vyaktham hreemkaram bheeja roopineem. 1
She who tells Om, who has the form of Lakshmi,
She who is followed by Vishnu, she gives happiness to Vishnu,
She who is clear, she who has the shape of the sound Hreem.
Kleem amrutha nandineem bhadram sada athyananda dhayineem,
Sreem daithya samaneem shakthim malineem shathru mardhineem. 2
She who is Kleem, she who is the daughter of nectar,
She who provides safety, she who always grants great happiness,
She who is Sreem, she who controlled asuras, she who is power,
She who wears garlands and she who kills her enemies.
Theja prakasineem devim varadam shubha karineem,
Brahmeem cha vaishnaveem roudhreem kalika roopa shobhineem. 3
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.
Aakare Lakshmi roopam thu uukareshubhakarineem,
Makara purusho vyaktho Devi pranavamuchyathe. 4
In the letter Aa, there is the form of Lakshmi,
In the letter Uu, is she who does all that is good and in the letter ma, is her clear form of Purusha,
And thus the goddess is of the form of the letter Om.
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Sooryakoti pratheekasam Chandra koti sama prabham,

Thanmadhye nikaram sookshmam brahma roopam vyavasthitham. 5
She who is perambulated by crores of Suns,
She who has the shine of crores of moons,
In the middle of it in the very micro form,
She lives in the form of Brahman.
Omkaaram paramananda sadaiva sukha sundarem,
Sidhaa Lakshmi Moksha Lakshmi aadhi Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 6
She who is Om who is ecstatic happiness,
Who is always pretty and is the form of pleasure,
I salute the divine Lakshmi, the Lakshmi of salvation,
And also the primeval Lakshmi of yore.
Sarva mangala mangalye shive sarvartha sadhake,
Saranye triambike gauri narayani Namosthuthe. 7
Hey the power behind Shiva,
Who makes all good things happen,
Who grants all boons,
I bow before you,
Prathamam trayambike gauri dwitheeyam vaishnavee thadha,
Tritheeyam yamala proktha chaturtham sundari thadha. 8
First the trinity of goddesses, second Vaisnavi,
Third she who is called the twin goddess,
And fourth the very pretty goddess.
Panchamam Vishnu shakthischa sashtam kathyayanee thadha,
Vaarahi sapthamam chaiva hyashtamam hari vallabha. 9
Fifth the power in Vishnu,
Sixth the daughter of Kathyayana,
Seventh the power of the boar,
Eighth is the consort of Hari.
Navamam gadginee proktha dasamam chaiva devika,
Yekadasm sidhalakshmeem dwadasam hamsa vahineem. 10
Ninth is she who holds the sword,
Tenth is she who is the goddess,
Eleventh, she is Sidha Lakshmi,
And twelfth she is one who rides on a swan.
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Yethath stotra varam devya ye padanthi sada nara,

Sarva aapadbho vimuchyanthe nathra karya vicharana. 11
That man who reads this blessed prayer addressed to Goddess,
Would get free from all dangers and will never get worried about anything.
Yekamasam dwimasam cha trimasam masa chathushtayam,
Panchamasam cha shanmasam trikalam ya sada padeth. 12
Either one month or two months or three months or four months,
Or five months or six months if this is read at dawn, noon and dusk,
Brahmana klesitho dukhee daridrya maya peeditha,
Janmanthara sahasraodhai muchyatha sarva kilbishai. 13
The Brahmin who is suffering sad and in the clutches of poverty,
Even for thousands of birth will get rid of all of them.
Daridhro labhathe lakshmeem aaputhra puthravan bhaveth. 14
The poor one would get wealth, the childless one would get child
Eswarena krutham stotram praninam hitha karakam,
Sthuvanthu brahmana nithyam daridryam na cha badathe,
Sarva papa hara Lakshmi sarva sidhi pradhayinee. 15
This prayer written by Lord Shiva for,
The sake of the good of all the beings,
If recited in praise daily by Brahmanas,
Poverty would not stick to him,
And the goddess Lakshmi,
Who can grant all occult powers,
Would destroy all his sins.
Ithi sri Brahma purane Sri Sidha Lakshmi stotram.
Thus ends the prayer to Sidha Lakshmi from Brahma Puranam.
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Siddhi Lakshmi Sthuthi

[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.]
1. Aakaara Brahma roopena Omkaram Vishnu mavyayam,
Sidhi Lakshmi, Maha Lakshmi, Lakshya Lakshmi Namosthuthe.
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.
2. Yaa sri Padmavane Kadambha shikare Raja Gruhe Kunjare,
Swethe cha aswa yuthe, vrushe cha yugale cha yoopa sthithe,
Shanke deva kule Narendra bhavane Ganga thate Gokule,
Ya Sri Thishtathi sarvadha mama gruhe bhooyad sada nischala.
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.
3. Ya saa Padmasanastha vipula kati thatee Padma pathrayathakshi,
Gambheera avartha nabhee, sthana baara namitha, shudha vastrothareeyaa,
Lakshmi divyair gajendrai mani gana khachithai snapitha Hemakhumbai,
Nithyam saa Padma hasthaa mama vasathu gruhe sarva mangalya yukthaa.
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
[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:
Vandeham Sitalam devim rasabhastham digambaraam,
Marjani kalaso petham soorpalankrutha masthakam. 1
I pray that Goddess who cools who rides on a donkey,
Who is nude, who holds broomstick and pot in her hand,
And who holds the winnowing fan over her head.
Vandeham Sitalam devim, sarva roga bhayapaham,
Yamasadhya nivarthatha visphotaka bhayam mahath, 2
Sitale Sitale chethi yo brooyath daha peeditha,
Visphotaka bhayam goram kshipram thasya pranasyathi. 3
I salute the Goddess who cools who cures all diseases,
And prayer to whom removes the great fear of eruptive diseases.
The one who is afflicted by thirst who calls,
Oh Goddess who cools, oh Goddess who cools,
Would get rid of his fear for diseases of eruption within no time.
Yasthwa udhaka madhyethu druthwa poojayathe nara,
Vishphotaka bhayam goram gruhe thasya na jayathe. 4
He who stands in the middle of water and worships you,
Would completely abolish the fear of the terrible eruption,
And such diseases would never visit his house ever.
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Sitale jwara dagdasya poothi gandha yuthasya cha,

Pranashta chakshusha pumsasthwa mahur jeevanaoushadam. 5
Oh Goddess who is cool, to the one who is affected by high fever,
And to the one who has bad smelling wounds and,
Also to the one who has lost his eye,
It is told that you are the only living medicine.
Sitale, thanujan rogan nrunam harasi dusthyajan,
Visphotaka vigeernanam thwam ekamrutha varshini. 6
Oh Goddess who is cool, you help us to get rid of,
Sicknesses that refused to get cured and
To the one, whose body has burst to eruptions,
You are like a rain of nectar.
Gala ganda gruha roga, yea chanye daruno nrunam,
Thwadanu dhyana mathrena sitale yanthisamkshayam. 7
Even serious terrible diseases like mumps,
Are destroyed just by thinking about you.
Na manthro na oushadam thasya papa rogasya vidhyathe,
Thwam yekam Sitale dathrem nanyam pasyami devatham. 8
To the diseases caused by sin, no medicines have been suggested,
And I do not see anyone who is like a mother to them, except you.
Mrunala thanthu sadruseem nabhi hrun Madhya samsthidham,
Yasthwam sanchinthayeth devithasya mruthyurna jayathe. 9
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.
Ashtakam Sitala devya yo nara prapate sthadha,
Visphotaka bhaam goram gruhe thasya na jayathe. 10
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

[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.]
1. Soundarya nilayam Lakshmim, Sri Sailapura Vasinim,
Seegam aagathya sevathwam sritha sarvartha dhayinim.
Oh Lakshmi, store house of beauty, who lives in the mountain of Lakshmi,
Who gives all type of wealth, please come quickly so that I can serve you.
2. Soubhagya dhana chathure, Sasi mandha hase,
Dolasura suthalanoth drutha Sasthra hasthe,
Leela karabja vilasad mukha Chandra Sobhe,
Soundaryavalli charanou saranam prapadshye.
I surrender at the feet of Soundaryavalli,
Who is an expert in giving great luck, who has moon like pretty smile,
Who rapidly hit strongly Dolasura with weapons in hand,
Who shines with playful lotus like hands, and who shines like moon.
3. Kalyana Dathri, Kamaneeya padabja yugme,
Daridrya Dukha Bhaya harini, Bhaktha namre,
Vaikanasaya mahithe, Madhu bhedi Bharye,
Giver of auspiciousness, who has pretty lotus like twin feet,
Destroyer of poverty, sorrow and fear, who is humble before devotees,
Who is honoured by Lord Brahma and wife of the killer of Madhu.
4. Aananda dhayini, paraava sakshi bhoothe,
Narayani sritha janaa vana parijathe,
Brundharakedya charithe, Mahaneeya moorthe,
Who grants happiness, who is the witness for blowing away ills,
Who is the spirit of Narayana, who is forest of Parijatha flowers to those who depend on her,
Who is eminent has laudable history and who is Goddess with a praiseworthy form.
5. Mandhara, Kalpaka, Suchandana Parijatha,
Vrukshobhashobhi mani mandapa Madhya samsthe,
Bhaktharthi samharana padava pada padme,
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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.
6. Karunya poorna nayane, kalashobhimale,
Padmalaye, madhu komala vag vilase,
Sathpakath kalpa lathike, bhuvanaika vandhye,
Who has eyes full of mercy, who is the shining pot with garland,
Who lives in the lotus, who has ability to speak pretty and sweet words,
Who is the true wish fulfilling creeper and one worshipped by the world.
7. Keyura rathna kadakangadha karna poore,
Kanchi kalapa mani kanthi lasadh sareere,
Bhkatha vanaika vilasad kara padma yugme,
Who wears gem studded crown, bangles, bracelet and ear ornaments,
Who has a shining form due to the gem on anklets with bells,
And who has glittering lotus like arms blessing her devotees.
8. Devendra deva muni Narada kasyapa athri,
Vyasa angeera kalasa sambhava poojyapathe,
Santha antharanga nilaye, bhava thapa hanthri,
Who is worshipped in the form of a pot by Devendra, the deva sage Narada,
Kashyapa, Athri Vyasa and Angeeras,
Who sits with a peaceful mind and who destroys the pain due to birth death process.
9. Aapadha masthaka dhaya rasa poora bhare,
Thamradhara sphuritha hasa vidhootha chandre,
Sri saila vasa nirathe, karuna payobdhe,
Who is completely filled with mercy from head to feet,
Who has a moon like face which shines with copper red lips,
Who likes to stay in the mountain of Lakshmi and who is full of the milk of mercy.
10. Nerogadhaam nirupamanayacha prathapa,
Sampth yuthaam nigama sidha dasa tha aapthadhaam vai,
Sankeerthanan anudhinam labhadhe prapathya,
Kalyana bhagbvathi Soundhara veerudasthe.
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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
Rajalakshmi sthirathwaya yada indrena pura sriya,
Sthuthi krutha thadha rajan jayartham Sthuthimacharath. 1
Hey king, please chant this stotra for achieving victory,
As Indra chanted it praising goddess Lakshmi,
For achieving stability of wealth of his kingdom.
Indra Uvacha:
Indra said:
Namosthu sarvva lokaanaam jananeem abdhi sambhavam,
Sriyamunnidhra padmakshim, Vishnu vaksha sthala sthithaam. 2
Salutations to the mother of all worlds,
Who was born out of an ocean,
Who has eyes like the just opened lotus flower,
And who occupies the chest of Lord Vishnu.
Thwam sidhi sthwam swadha sthwam swaha, sudhasthwam loka pavanee,
Sandhya rathri prabha moorthirmedha sradha saraswathi. 3
You are powers of occult, you are the manes,
You are the fire and you are the nectar,
Hey Goddess who purifies the world,
You are the dusk, the night, the shining one,
You are wisdom, you are concentration,
And you are Saraswathi, the goddess of learning.
Yagna vidhya, maha vidhya guhya vidhya cha shobhane,
Athma vidhya cha Devi thwam vimukthi phala dhayini. 4
You are the knowledge of fire sacrifice, oh shining one,
You are the greatest knowledge, you are the secret knowledge,
You are the knowledge of the soul and Oh holy goddess,
You are that which leads one to freedom from bondage.
Anweshikee thrayee vartha, danda neethi sthwameva cha,
Soumya soumyrjya jagat roopai thwaitha Devi pooritham. 5
You are that knowledge of understanding by research,
You are the knowledge of the three Vedas,
You are that knowledge which leads to punishment,
And it is because of you this world is filled with,
Good and bad qualities, which go to make it.
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Kaa thwanya thwamruthe Devi sarva yagna mayam vapu,

Adhyasthe deva devasya yogi chinthyam gadhabrutha. 6
Hey holy goddess, it is only you who is capable,
Of living in the body of Lord Maha Vishnu,
And who is being meditated upon always by yogis,
And who is of the form of all fire sacrifices.
Thwaya Devi parithyaktham sakalam bhuvana thrayam,
Vinishta praya bhavath thwayadhaneem samedhitham. 7
Hey Goddess, all these three worlds,
When forsaken by you looked empty and worthless,
But now you have entered them and have given life to them.
Dhara puthrasthadagaram suhrudanyadanadhikam
Bhavathyonmahabhage nithyam thwadeekshan nrunaam. 8
Hey great one, it is by daily meditating on you,
That man gets wife, children, house, relations, money and grain.
Sarererarogya maiswaryam ari paksha kshaya sukham,
Devi twad drushti drustaanaam purushaanam na durlabham. 9
For those man, on whom your sight falls,
Health, wealth, destruction of enemies,
And pleasures are not things they do not have.
Thwam ambha sarva lokanam devadevo hari pitha,
Thwaithad vishnuna chamba jagadhyaptham chara charam. 10
You are the mother of the entire world,
And Hari, the god of gods is the father,
And lord Vishnu is spread among,
All moving and non moving things,
Only because of you, mother.
Manakosham thadha koshtam maa gruham maa parichadham,
Maa sareeram kalathram cha thyajedha, sarva pavani. 11
Oh mother who purifies everything,
Please do not forsake your interest in,
My treasure box, my fort, my house,
My servants, my body and my wife.
Maa puthraan ma suhrud vargaan ma pasun ma vibhooshanam,
Thyajedha mama devasya Vishnu vaksha sthalalaye. 12
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
Hey Mother who is the purest,
He in whom you are not interested,
Is bereft of truth, good qualities,
And the conduct which is righteous.
Sa slaghya sa gunee dhanya sa kuleena sa budhiman,
Sa soora sa cha vikrantho, yasthwaya Devi veekshitha. 14
He who is seen by the holy mother,
Is talked about, of good character, rich,
Of good heritage, intelligent, heroic and
Blessed with lots of courage.
Thwayavalokitha sadhya seeladhai akhilair gunai,
Kulaiswaryascha yujyanthe purusha nirgunaa api. 15
He who is seen by you mother,
Even if he is bereft of all good qualities,
Would be blessed with all good qualities,
Family status and great wealth.
Sadhyo vai gunyamayanthi seeladhya sakala guna,
Parangmukhee Jagadhdathri, yaya thwam Vishnu vallabhe. 16
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.
Na they varnayithum saktha gunaan jihwapi vedasa,
Praseedha Devi padmakshi nasmamsthyakshi kadachana. 17
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.
Evam sthutha dadhou sreescha param indraya chepsitham,
Susthirathwam cha rajyasya samgrama vijayadhikam. 18
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.
Sustotra pata sravanam karthrunaam bhukthi mukthidham,
Sree stotram sathatham thasmad padescha srunyan nara. 19
Since it is told that reading and hearing a good stotra,
Would bless one with devotion and at the end give him salvation,
This stotra of Sri should be read and heard by men daily.
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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 PADA SAPTATI
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:
Dakshadha: karapallave lasadasim dakshordhwage sulinim
Vamordhwe phalakojvalam katitata-nyastanya hastambujam |
Sulagrahata kasarasura-sironishtham prahrushtam surairJushtam-ishta-varapradam Bhagavatim Muktisthalastham bhaje ||
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 hastambujaSparsenapi cha lohitayati muhus-tvatpada-pankeruham |
Tenaivodhara-kasarasura-sira-sringagra-sanchurnanaPrachandyam 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.
Durga Sapthasathi says:
Chitre kripa samara nishthurata cha drushta
Tvayyeva Devi varade bhuvana-trayepi | (4:22)
Oh! Giver of Boons! In the three worlds, it is only in You, that we find Mercy (in the mind) while, (at
the same time) showing ruthlessness in battle.
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?
The pinnacle of the Vedas is regarded as the Upanishads or the Omkara.
In Soundaryalahari, Sankaracharya says:
Srutinam murdhano dadhati tava you sekarataya
mamapyetou Matha: sirasi dayaya dehi charanou | (84)
Mother! Please rest your feet on my head out of compassion, the Feet, whom the Upanishads, the
pinnacle of Vedas, have as their crest-jewel.
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.
Sankaracharya says in Soundaryalahari:
Bhayat tratum datum phalamapi cha vanchasamadhikam
Saranye lokanam tava hi charanaveva nipunou | (4)
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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.
In the very first verse of Soundaryalahari, Sankaracharya says:
Tvam aradhyam Harihara Virinchadibhirapi | (1)
You, whom, even Vishnu, Siva and Brahma worship.
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.
Lalithasahasranamam also says:
Ashtami-chandra vibhraja dalikasthala sobhitha | (5)
Your forehead shines as if it were the moon of the 8th day.
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.
In Soundaryalahari, Sankaracharya says:
Avidyanam anthastimira mihira-dwipanagari
Jadanam chaitanya-sthabaka makaranda sruthijhari | (3)
Devi! The dust of Your Sripada is like the rising Sun's city, which drives away the dense, dark inner
space of Avidya of the devotees. For the ignorant, it is like the pollen which spreads from the flowers
of the Kalpaka tree i. e. Gnana.
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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 dakshinavanamre 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.
In Mookapanchasathi, Mookakavi says:
Asulabha-pradanat dinanam amarataru dourbhagya-jananim | (2:60)
Devi's Feet grant the poor devotees things beyond their imagination and thus defame the heavenly
Kalpaka tree.
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).
Devi's divine sport is ever beautiful.
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.
Mookakavi enjoys the grandeur of Devi's feet in Mookapanchasathi:
Tava trastham padat kisalayam aranyantaram agat
Param rekharupam kamalam amumev-asritham abhut |
Jithanam Kamakshi dvitayamapi yuktham paribhave
Videse vasova saranagamanam va nijaripo: (2:85) ||
Kamakshi! The tender sprout (of plants), afraid of your Feet, went away to the forest; lotus flower took
refuge in your Feet in the form of Rekha (lines). When the defeated persons feel ashamed, it is but
proper that they go out of the country or take refuge with their own enemy.
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.
In Durga Sapthasathi. Devas say in prayer after the killing of Mahishasura:
Drushtvaiva kim na bhavathi prakarothi bhasma
Sarvasuran-arishu yat prahinoshi sastram |
Lokan prayanthu ripavopi hi sastraputha
Iththam mathir-bhavathi teshvapi tetisadhvi || (236)
Could you not reduce all Your asura enemies to ashes by a mere glance? Then, if You use weapons
against them, it is only due to Your very compassionate thought: Though they are enemies, let them
reach auspicious worlds, purified by My weapons
17.
Kim Vairinchi-karotikoti-nihatham kim va phanigramaniNi: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.
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-dvayaPrante 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.
Dadane dinebhya: sriyam-anisam asanu-sadrusim
Amandam soundarya-prakara makarandam vikirathi |
Tavasmin mandarastabaka Subhage yatu charane
Nimajjan majjiva: karana-charana: shat-charanatham || (90)
Your Sripadas always grant the poor devotees wealth according to their desires; they spread a lot of
beauty via pollen; they are auspicious as the bowers of the Kalpaka tree. May my soul become honey
bee with six legs (i. e. mind and the five sense organs) immersed in your Sripadas.
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.
Durga Sapthasathi says:
Tvam-asrithanam na vipan-naranam
tvam-asritha hyasrayatham prayanthi | (604)
Those who have taken refuge in You do not face any more dangers; on the other hand they
themselves become the refuge of others.
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.
Mookapanchasathi thinks in a similar vein:
Saraga: sadvesha: prasrumara-saroje prati-dinam
Nisargad-akraman-vibudhajana-murdhanam-adhikam |
Kathankaram Mata: kathaya padapadmas-tava satham
Nathanam Kamakshi prakatayati kaivalya-saranim. || (16)
Mother Kamakshi! Your lotus Foot always has Raga, ie. is decorated in red; possesses Dvesha, ie.
hatred towards lotus in full bloom (presumably due to beauty); aggressively occupies by nature the
heads of the enlightened. How is it then that Your Foot shows the way to Kaivalyam, ie. merger in the
One Supreme, to those who prostrate?
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 punasChitram 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-prabhavalasitho' refers to Feet shining red with intolerable anger.
Devi's Feet protect the good and punish the wicked at once.
In Devi Bhagavatham, Vishnu tells Devas:
Lalane tadane matu: na-karunyam yatha arbhake
Tadvadeva Jaganmatu: niyantra guna-doshayo: |
When a mother fondles or beats her child, her tenderness remains the same. In the same way, the
Divine Mother disciplines the good and bad aspects (in Her children).
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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 padayorMuktha 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.
Lalitha Sahasranamam says:
Nakha-didhiti sanchanna-namajjana tamoguna |
Pada-dvaya prabhajala parakrutha saroruha || (19)
Devi! You remove the great enveloping inner darkness of Your devotee, prostrating at Your Feet, with
the shining splendour of your nails.
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.
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-kalloliniKallolahathibhir-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.
Durga Sahasranamam says:
Padanguli-prabhajala parajitha Divakara | (44)
Durga, whose fingernails in the Feet spread their radiance far and wide, routing the Sun.
28.
Mane Sambhu-sira: prahara-charitham naiva tvad-icha-krutham
Jane Devi padabjayostu Purajin-murdhna virodhad-idam |
Ethe pada-nakhmsu-baddha-kalaha: Sitamsu-MandakiniBhogindra: 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.
In Anandalahari, Sankaracharya says:
Tvadiyam soundaryam niratisayam-alokya paraya
Bhiyaiv-asid-Ganga jalamaya-tanu: Sailatanaye |
Tadetasyas-tasmad-vadana-kamalam vikshya kripaya
Pratishtham-atanvan-nijasirasi-vasena Girisa: ||
Daughter of Himavan! On seeing Your unparalleled beauty, Ganga was afflicted with great fear and
took the form of water. Siva, on noticing Ganga's lotus face, put her on His head with compassion and
bestowed fame on her.
29.
Devi tvach-charanojvalan-nakhamani-srenishu lino namanAbhati 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-vistaranabindukshepa-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.
In Keelaka Stotram of Durga Sapthasathi, we find:
Soubhagyadi cha yatkinchit drusyate lalanajane |
Tatsarvam tatprasadena tena japyam idam subham || (12)
Good fortune etc. found in women is all due to the Grace of Devi; hence this blessed Stotra should be
chanted.
31.
Dolakelishu yam Himalayasila-lagnam vanevasino
Bhaktya yogivaras-tripundra-kalite limpanti phalantare |
Yam siddha-pramadah sametya tilakam kurvanthi natva muhusTam 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?
Skanda Purana (Manasa Khanda) says in Devi Bhagavata Mahatmya:
Yat padapankaja-rajah samavapya viswam
Brahma srujat-yanudinam cha bibharti Vishnuh |
Rudrascha samharati netarathas-samarthah
Tasyai namostu satatam Jagadambikayai || (100)
By wearing the holy dust of the lotus feet of Devi, Brahma creates the worlds; Vishnu always protects;
Rudra destroys. Otherwise, they are not capable. Salutations ever to that Jagadambika.
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.
Devi Herself assures Her devotees in Durga Sapthasathi:
Sarat-kale mahapuja kriyate ya cha varshiki |
Tasyam mamaitan-mahatmyam srutva bhakti-samanvitah ||
Sarva-badha vinirmuktho dhana-dhanya-sutanvitah |
Manushyo mat-prasadena bhavishyati na samsayah || (642-643)
In the annual Sharad Navaratri Mahapooja, one who listens to this Mahatmyam of Mine with devotion,
gets rid of all obstacles and obtains wealth, food and children due to My Grace; there is no doubt.
33.
Prah-udvaha-vidhou himachala-sadasy-asm-adhirohaya yanNa 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.
The 'Asmarohona Mantra' during marriage says:
Aathishth-ema-masmana-masmeva tvagum sthira bhava |
Abhithishtha prutanyatah sahasva prutanayatah ||
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.
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 kindhearted 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-rushasTan-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.
Sankaracharya says in Anandalahari:
Krupapang-alokam vitara tarasa sadhucharite
Na te yukt-opeksha mayi sarana-diksha -mupagate || (10)
Devi of noble history! You cast Your merciful glance on me quickly. I have vowed to take refuge in
You. It is not proper that You neglect me
36.
Padagram tava sangara-srama-vasa-dakshari-laksha-rasam
Vinyastam mruga-nayak-opari chiraj-jiyad-agendratmaje |
Yat-kantyaiva hi lohito mrugapatir-daitya-prahar-odgaladRaktambhah 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.
Devi Bhagavatham says:
Na Vishnur-na Haras-sakro na Brahma na cha Pavakah |
Na Suryo Varunas-saktah sve sve karye kathanchana ||
Taya yukta hi kurvanti svani karyani te surah | (1:8:38-39)
Neither Vishnu nor Siva nor Indra nor Brahma nor Agni nor Surya nor Varuna are ever capable of
performing their duties (on their own). These Devatas carry out their duties because of association
with Shakti. It is clear that only with the grace and power of Devi, it is possible to do or achieve
anything.
37.
Naiva-limpa nilimpa-murdhasu na va simhopari tyajyatam
Ma chedam mahishasya murdhni rabhasad-alupya lolupyatam |
Patyr-mouli-nadi-jale param-idam sankshalaniyam tvayetAalikeli-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.
Durga Sahasranamastotram says:
Prapad-atmaka sastrougha vilasad-dharma-pustaka | (43)
Devi's Feet shine like the book of Dharma with instructions gushing forth.
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-naliniVikasa-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-yuchchakairVidvesham janayanty-adharma-vishaye prasthambhayanty-apadam |
Akarshanty-abhivanchitani mahisha-svar-varino maranasChitram 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.
Witness a similar verse in Sri Mooka Panchasati again:
Natanam sampatter-anavaratam-akarshana-japah
Prarohat-samsara-prasara-garima-sthambhana-japah |
Tvadiyah Kamakshi Smarahara-mano-mohana-japah
Patiyan-nah payat-pada-nalina-manjira-ninadah || (2:54)
Kamakshi! The enchanting sound of the anklets of Your Lotus Feet is a chant which constantly
attracts (Akarshanam) wealth towards Your worshippers; paralyses (Sthambhanam) the growth of the
mighty samsara; stupefies (Mohanam i. e. Vasyam) the mind of Siva, the destroyer of Manmatha.
May that sound protect us.
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.
Sri Lalitha Trisathi says:
Sarvatmika sarva-soukhya-datri sarva-vimohini | (25)
Devi is the in dwelling spirit in everyone; the giver of all happiness; also the great stupefier.
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 overdrinking 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.
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.
An ancient verse says:
Kshetram-eva jagat-sreshtham tato-kshayya-vat-anvitam |
Kalindam Gangaya Vanya trivenya khalu sangatam ||
Prayag Kshetra is indeed the holiest in the world, where along with the ancient banyan tree, the three
rivers Yamuna, Ganga and Saraswathi meet.
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.
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-nilopalaChaya-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 manavasTaptas-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.
In Devi Bhagavatham, Vishnu prays to Devi:
Vidya tvameva budhimatam naranam
saktis-tvameva kila saktimatam sadaiva |
Tvam kirti-kanti-kamalamala-tushti-rupa
mukti-prada viratireva manushya-loke || (3:4:44)
You alone are Knowledge of the wise; the power of the powerful; fame, brilliance, excellence, purity,
satisfaction; You alone grant detachment and Liberation in the world of men.
46.
Manjira-kvanitaih kshipanniva muhuh sriman-nakhamsudgamairDaityendram 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.
In Devi Bhagavatham, devas pray to Devi:
Aparadha-sahasrani mataiva sahate sada |
Iti gnatva Jagad-yonim na bhajante kuto janah || (5:20:38)
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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.
Siva prays to Devi in Devi Bhagavatham:
Na tapasa na damena samadhina na cha tatha vihitaih kratubhir-yatha |
Tava padabja-paraga-nishevanat bhavati mukti-raje bhava-sagarat || (3:5:19)
Not by austerities, nor by control of senses, nor by profound meditation, nor by sacrifices ordained (in
the Vedas) can a man attain Liberation from the ocean of Samsara; but only by wearing the dust of
Your Lotus Feet.
48.
Purvam Devi padambujena mahisha-pradhvamsan-abhyasatah
Paschat kutsita-sumbha-daitya-vijayopyevam krutah kim tvaya |
No ched-bhati katham kusumbha-vijayi padagra-desoyam-ityAlape 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.
Sri Lalitha Trisathi Stotram says:
Kameswara prananatha Kameswara vimohini |
Kameswara Brahmavidya Kameswara Gruheswari || (49)
Devi is the controller of the life of Kameswara; She deludes even Kameswara (due to Her abundant
love); She is Herself Knowledge of Brahman, represented by Kameswara; She is the head of the
household of Kameswara.
Kameswara is a name of Siva.
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49.
Bibhranena manogna-yavaka-rasam manju-dhwanim nupuraSlesh-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.
Sankaracharya says in Anandalahari:
Bhavani stotum tvam prabhavati chaturbhir-na vadanaih
Prajanam-isanas-tripura-mathanah panchabhirapi |
Na shadbhis-senanir-dasasatha-mukhairapy-ahipatisTadanyesham kesham kathaya katham-asminn-avasarah ||
Bhavani! Brahma is unable to sing Your praise with four mouths; Siva is unable with five; Skanda is
unable with six; Adi Sesha is unable with a thousand mouths. Then tell me how others will ever be
able.
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.
In Devi Bhagavatham, Devas praise Devi after the destruction of Mahishasura:
Chitram tvami yadasubhi rahita na santhi
Tvach-chintitena danujah prathita-prabhavah |
Yesham krute Janani deha-nibandhanam te
Krida-rasas-tava na chanyatar-otra hetuh || (5:9:11)
Mother! With Your mere will the powerful demons would have lost their lives; If for their destruction
You took upon Yourself a form, it is only Your loving sport; there is no other reason.
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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.
Kiritam Vairincham parihara purah Kaitabha-bhidah
Kathore kothire skalasi jahi jambhari-makutam |
Pranamreshv-etheshu prasabham-upayatasya bhavanam
Bhavasyabhy-uthane tava parijan-oktir-vijayate || (29)
When Siva comes speedily to your place, You get up to receive Him. At that time, Your attendants
caution Siva to carefully avoid the hard crowns of Brahma, Vishnu, and Indra, who are prostrating at
Your Feet. The words of Your attendants are indeed pleasing.
52.
Tvat-pad-anguli-pallavair-agasute Devi svayam panchabhih
Panchatvam gamito mahasura iti svatmanurupam krutam |
Etaireva natho janas-tridasatam nitho Mahesah-punarLakshatvam 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.
Mookakavi says in Mookapanchasati:
Acharamam-ishum deenam meena-dhwajasya mukha-sriya
Sarasijabhuvo yanam mlanam gathena manjuna |
Tridasa-sadasa-mannam khinnam gira cha vitanvati
Tilakayati sa kampa-teeram Trilochana-sundari || (3:27)
Devi, the beautiful consort of the three eyed Siva, defeats the first of the flower-arrows of Manmatha,
the fish-flag bearer, by the splendour of her face; the mount of Brahma, the Swan, by Her graceful
gait; the food of the Devas, the nectar, by the beauty of her speech. She adorns the bank of the river
Kampa like a tilaka.
54.
Seemantha-prakare Surendra-sudrusam sindura-rekhatmana
Manikya-dyuti-sangnayaiva makuti-kotishu daitya-druham |
Sambhor-murdhni jata-ghataruna-ruchi-vyajena pada-prabhaiVaika 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.
Sankaracharya says in Anandalahiri
Vidhatri dharmanam tvamasi sakala-mnaya-janani
Tvam-arthanam mulam dhanada -namaniyanghri-kamale |
Tvam-adih kamanam janani kruta-kandarpa-vijaye
Satam mukther-bijam tvam-asi Parama-brahma-mahishi ||
Devi! You are the creator of all Dharmas and Vedas. You are the root of all wealth; Kubera also
worships at Your Lotus Feet. You have defeated Manmatha; but You are the beginning of all Kamas
(desires). You are the consort of Siva, the Parabrahma; You are the seed of liberation of noble souls.
The meaning is that Devi is giver of the four Purusharthas - Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha.
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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.
Nilakantha Dikshitar says in Ananda Sagarasthava:
Saram kanam kanam-adharma-rucham sahasratsangruhya nirmitham-idam tava vaktra-bimbam |
Tavat-sudhakara-kalanka-kulani paschadEkatra Devi nihithani kachapadesat || (95)
Devi! Your Face was formed by collecting, bit by bit, the essence of thousands of moons; thereafter
the blemishes in the moons were gathered together and formed into Your Hair.
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.
In Devi Bhagavathanm, Devi herself tells Brahma:
Dhara sthita tada dhartum sakti-yukta yada bhavet |
Anyatha ched-asakta syat-paramanoscha dharane ||
Tatha Seshas-tatha kurmo ye (a)nye sarve cha diggaja: |
Mad-yukta vai samarthascha svani karyani sadhitum || (3:6:23, 24)
The earth is capable of carrying all the occupants because of association with Shakti; if not, it will not
be able to carry even an atom. Similarly, it is only due to association with Me that Sesha, the Primal
Tortoise and the elephants in the (eight) quarters are all able to perform their duties.
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57.
Tvat-padoyam-ajasrithascha ruchira-sparsanvitho yoginamAntha: 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.
Sri Nilakantha Dikshita says in Ananadasagarasthava:
Chintamanis-tribhuvanesvari koustubhascha
khyatou mani tava gruhangana-kuttimasthou |
Kim ratnam-anyad-upalabhya kirita-kotim
Vachaspati-prabrutayas-tava varnayantu || (97)
Ruler of the three worlds! The courtyard of Your abode is paved with the famous jewels, Chinatamani
and Koustubha. When that is the case, can even Brihaspathi and others like him describe the jewel in
the tip of Your diadem?
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.
Kalidasa says in Kumara Sambhavam:
Prabha-mahatya sikhayeva deepas-trimargayeva tridivasya marga: |
Samskaravatyeva gira manishi taya saputascha vibhushitascha || (1:28)
Like the lamp with resplendent flame, the celestial region with the Akasaganga, the Sanskrit language
with the thoughtful grammar, even so the Himalayan range was purified and decorated by Parvathi.
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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.
Kalidasa sings in Syamala Dandakam:
Prahvadevesa Lakshmisa Bhutesa Toyesa Vanisa Kinasa Daityesa Yakshesa Vayvagni kotira
manikya sanghrushta-balatapoddama laksha-ras-arunya tarunya Lakshmi-gruhitanghri-padme,
Supadme Ume! (3)
Uma! Bearing a beautiful lotus - May You rule Supreme, whose lotus-like Feet have assumed the
splendour of youth by the red lac-dye brightened like the rays of the morning sun when rubbed by the
rubies on the crowns of Indra, Vishnu, Siva, Varuna, Brahma, Yama, Nirruti, Kubera, Vayu and Agni,
who prostrate at Your Feet.
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.
In Devi Bhagavatham, Brahma prays to Devi:
Yagneshu Devi yadi nama na te vadanthi
Svaheti veda-vidusho havane krute (a)pi |
Na prapnuvanthi satatam makha-bhagadheyam
Devas-tvameva vibudheshvapi vruttida (a)si || (1:7:35)
Devi! In Yagnas, if the knowers of Vedas perform oblations without uttering the name of Swaha,
Devas will never get their share of food. You alone are the sustainer of even devas.
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-ekanvayairMahyam veda-vininditham disamadur-jathi-dvishasch-amara: |
Daivadit-yubhayachuto visarano rakshyoham-ityadayasTvat-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.
Sankaracharya says in Devyaparadha-kshamapana stotram:
Pruthivyam putraste janani bahava: santhi sarala:
Param tesham madhye virala-taralo (a)ham tava sutha: |
Madiyo (a)yam tyaga: samuchitamidam no tava Sive
Kuputro jayetha kvachidapi kumata na bhavathi || (3)
Mother! In this earth, there are a lot of Your sons, who are straightforward. But, among them, I am
unique; I am wavering. Sankari! Your abandoning me is not appropriate, as a bad son can be born;
but a bad mother never is.
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 pitcherborn, 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.
Kalidasa sings in Syamala Dandakam:
Tasya lilasaro varidhi: tasya kelivanam Nandanam
Tasya bhadrasanam bhutalam tasya Girdevata kinkari
Tasya cha-agnakari Sri: svayam || (6)
For him (your devotee) the ocean is a garden- lake, Nandana (the garden of Indra) a pleasure
garden, the whole world a comfortable seat, Saraswathi, the Goddess of Speech a servant maid and
Goddess Lakshmi Herself, the executor of commands.
65.
Visva-pranamayi tvameva mama tu prahur-jagat-pranatham
Sarvasyapi sada gatirhi bhavati mamevam-ahur-jana: |
Lajja-padakam-idrusam Janani na: kim kurmahe pahi mamItyevam 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 mamItham 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.
Kalidasa says in Syamala Dandakam:
Yena va yavak-abhakrutir-bhavyase
Tasya vasya bhavanti striya: purusha: |
Yena va satakumbha-dyutir-bhavyase so (a)pi
Lakshmi-sahasrai: parikridathe | (6)
Men and women come under his control, who contemplates Your shining Form, red like the lac-dye.
He who meditates on Your brilliant golden-coloured Form, plays with thousands of Lakshmis.
67.
Sannameshu bhavat-padambuja nakha-chchayam jata-sanginim
Gangety-alijana vadanthi vitatham ma bhur-mudha kopini |
Drushtim mayy-apaniyatham parushamapy-ekam vacho diyathamIsanasya 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-brundairvrutha 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 mamItham 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.
Devi instructs Brahma in Devi Bhagavatham:
Kim naaham pasya samsare mad-viyuktam kimasti hi |
Sarvameva-ahamityevam nischayam viddhi Padmaja ||
Gruhana-aja mahat-tatvam-ahankaras-tadudbhava: |
Thatha: sarvani bhutani rachayasva yatha pura || (3:6:11, 30)
Lotus born Brahma! I do not see anything in this world, which is devoid of Me. I alone am in
everything. Know this for certain. Brahma! Absorb the principle of Mahat and its offspring, Ahamkara.
Thence create all beings as before.
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.
Vishnu instructs Brahma on the glory of Devi in Devi Bhagavatham:
Seshe svapimi paryanke paratantro na samsaya: |
Tadadhina: sadoththishthe kale kalavasam gata: || (1:4:50)
I sleep on the bed of Sesha and I am dependent on another. There is no doubt in this. Under the
sway of Shakti and influenced by Time, I get up in time.
70.
Parvatya; padam-atra drusyam-ithi va pade bhavatvena va
Sadhutvat-tadupasthaye hitataya padyany-amuni sphutam |
Saisha Muktipuri-Girindratanaya-bhaktena NarayanenaAabadhdha 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.
Sankaracharya says in Devi Bhujangam:
Namo vakam-aasaasmahe Devi
yushmat-padambhoja-yugmaya tigmaya Gowri |
Virinchyadi bhasvat-kirita pratoli
pradipayamana prabha-bhasvaraya || (21)
Devi! Gowri! We express our prayers at Your two Lotus Feet, whose dazzling lustre is enhanced by
the radiant shine emanating from the rows of crowns of Brahma and others (who are prostrating at
Your Feet).
OM TAT SAT
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[Seventy Stanza Prayer of the Divine Feet]
By Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri
[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.]
Samvahana lobheena sasi kala choodasyahasthambhuja,
Sparsenabhi cha lohithayathi muhu sthwath pada pangeruham,
Thenaii voddhara sara surachira singagra sanchoornan,
Prachandyam thadanushtitham kila kadham mukthisthalathe shive. 1
How is it Oh Goddess who lives in the place of salvation,*
Your feet becomes red, when the Lord who wears the crescent,
Touches your lotus like feet with his lotus like hands,
With a great desire to hold them with love and,
How did the same feet break in to powder the head of huge Mahishasura?
* could be a temple called Mukthisthala or the heart of great people fit for salvation.
Thwath padam nija masthake ghatayithum loke na keke jana,
Kim kim narachayanthi duscharathapascharya saparayadhikam,
Manye dhanya thamam thu Devi mahisham vairasthayaiva thwaya,
Yan moordhni swayameva patakaharam padambujam pathitham. 2
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.
Thwad padambujamarpitham kwa nu shive kim nu trayi masthake,
Nithyam Thathwa vichara datha maanasaam chithambhu jagreshu vaa,
Kim vaa thwad pranaya prakopa vina man marari mouli sthale,
Kim proth khandi thaghora sairibha maha daithyendra moordhanthare. 3
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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.
Thwad padanchala roopa kalpa lathika bala pravala dwayam,
Ye thavath kalayanthi jathu shirasa namrena kamrojjwalam,
Theshamev hi Devi nandana vana kreedasu labhyam padam,
Swar vallee tharuna pravalabharanam sevanuroopam phalam. 4
The front of your two feet is as soft as the flower buds
Of the divine wish giving tree, and those who are fortunate,
To be able to keep it on their heads, reach heaven,
And are happy with the divine damsels of heaven,
Who are as tender as the wish giving tree.
Daavalyam pari laalyathe puraripor angena thunga sriya,
Kincha syamali mapi komala thare bhathyeva gathre hare,
Thatha dathruk padaveem mamaapi janayeda sthoka seva rasaa,
Darunyam thava leeyathe charanayo karunya moorthe shive. 5
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.
Aarunyam thadhidham thwadeeya padayor aabhathi thath kechana,
Prahasthunga nithambha bharaabharana klanthaya klopagatham,
Aanye maahiha moordha pasha militham raktha dravam manvathe,
Manyeham thu natheshu Sandra manuraghodhghara mevanayo. 6
How come your feet shines in this red colour?
Some say that your feet became red due to your very heavy buttocks pressing it,
Some say, that it is because of the blood of Mahisha,
When you made his head in to powder by your feet,
But I say that it is the outpouring of your pity to your devotees.
Prahu padma samasrayam satha druthim thwath pada padmasraya,
Danthasthwad pada padma veekshana vasadkrishnopi padmekshana,
Yad padmarchana mamananthi sdheeyo daaridrya vidravanam,
Mukthi kshethra gathe bhavani thadapi thwath pada padmarchanam. 7
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 padmabhooRnoonnam thath swanivasa pankaja thara Sri Lanka nasankaya,
Govindhepi cha vari rasi thuhi durvasabhja badhabhiya,
Swayai vagra karodh graheedha kamala thranabhilekshana vaa. 8
Lord Brahma born out of a lotus worships,
Your lotus like feet, out of fear that,
It would steal away the dazzle of his lotus home,
And possibly Lord Govinda worships it because of the fear that,
The lotus home of his ocean born wife would be harmed,
Or does he do it to protect the lotus in his hands.
Sevanthe kula sampade nakha mayaa sheethamsavasthwathpadam,
Thath paako nanu veekshyathe hi nitharaa manyeshu sheethamsushu,
Yeko balaka yeva mouli mayi they yatho lalatathmathmatha,
Manyo nirmala ganda manda ladha samanyou thu dhanyou gathi. 9
The crescent of moon with its cool rays,
Chose to stay and pray on the nails of your feet,
And increased the size of his family,
And this can clearly be seen by us,
By one crescent decorating your head,
While another crescent becoming your forehead,
And yet another two becoming your cheeks.
Ghoram pada sahasrakam prakata yanna sassu bhasaam pathi,
Dwantham no punarantharam samayithum saknothi shailathmaje,
Thwath pada dwithayena komala tharanena chetha sprusa,
Janthoonaam bahirandhatha thamasam krunthasyanantham Shive. 10
Sun the lord of luster with his thousand feet (rays),
Is finding himself incapable of removing the darkness,
Of the inner mind, oh daughter of the mountain,
But you with your two feet which touches our mind,
Is capable of totally removing the darkness,
Which is inside and outside of all beings, oh Parvathi.
Sooryendwagni sameeranaadhi sakala swarvasinaam unmadha,
Sarvanyeva padaani yo madithavan durvara souryashmana,
Tham ghoram mahishasuram nija padenaikena sammrudnathi,
Yathwam prathya krudasthatha kimaparam thwad vaibhavam broomahe. 11
Mahishasura, who cannot be defeated by any one,
Due to his great valour, became drunk by his power,
And tormented Sun, Moon, Fire, wind and other Gods,
By stealing away their roles in the earth, but you,
Gave him a fitting reply by one kick of your soft feet,
And killing him, What other greatness of your power can I relate?
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Yekam vamathyaiva dakshinayaivanyath padam dehinaam,

Khyatham mukthi puradhi vasini Shive thwayi thweethidrusam,
Aanamreshu janeshvabheeshta karane padavubhou dakshinaVanamre thu kruthagasi smarahare vamakshi vamavubhou. 12
Oh Goddess Parvathi, who lives in the place of salvation,
It is known that all the people in this world have left and right foot,
But in the your case of your two feet, it is wonderfully different,
When your devotees salute them, both of them are right,
In blessing them all, with whatever they pray,
But when your lord salutes you during lover's tiff,
Both of them are left and do not appear to yield.
(Left and right are used as Pun. I have tried to bring out, what they mean.)
Aanamrasya puradruha sirasi they padabhja pada shive,
Jeeyadhyena bhabhoova pankajavathi moulisthravanthi kshanam,
Kincho danchitha bala pallva vatheejatha jata vallaree,
Laksha pada vasena saandhya sushamaa sandhraa cha chandree kala. 13
Oh Goddess Parvathi, When Lord Shiva, who burnt the cities,
Salutes your feet, during a lover's tiff, your feet touches his head,
And then it appears as if a flower has blossomed in Ganga,
Which is on his head, and the tender fingers of your feet,
Appear as if they are pretty flower buds decorating his hairs,
And the crescent on his head appears reddish due to,
The reflection of the red colour, that you have applied on your nails.
Drushtwa rathrishu chandra pada janitham padhouhaanaam vyadham,
Devi thwam karuna kuleva kurushe thadvaira niryathanam,
Manaa namra mahesa mouli vala bheevavasya seedadth visho,
Nithyam pankaja padakatha janitha pada yadadheeyathe. 14
When you see that lotus flowers are made to suffer,
During the night by the rays of moon, you decide
To avenge the moon due to your kindness and gently kick the moon,
With your lotus like feet, when Lord Shiva salutes your feet.
Sambranthi sthava Devi sa vijayathe manaavanamre shive,
Thath padambhooruha prahara mudhithe mandam samuthayinee,
Laksharaaga saarunaam nipathitham ganga paya ssekaram,
Drushtwa sonitha sankhaa tharalitha kantham yadalambhadha. 15
Oh Goddess, when you quarrel with Lord Shiva,
And when he salutes your feet, you gently kick his head,
And he slowly gets up and the drops of water,
From Ganga on his head fall on your nails,
And the diluted paint on your nails drop down,
Looking like oozing blood from your nails,
And you get flustered and with fear,
Embrace Lord Shiva and the senses win over you.
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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
Oh daughter of the king of mountains,
You keep both your feet on the head of Shiva,
When he salutes you during a lover's tiff,
And then added with the moon on Shiva's head,
The ten crescents on your nails, it becomes eleven,
And though Shiva is one, he, shines in the form of eleven Rudras.
Kim vairincha karoti nihatham, kim va phani gramani,
Niswasa nila kheditham, twidhamithi premnabhi sallapina,
Manasye pasame karena sanaksiramru danatha shambhuna,
Bhooyaschumbitha ambujadythi padam dhyayami maye thava. 17
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.
Poorvam jahnu sutha sakruth mura ripo Sri Pada samkshalanath,
Punyaa dhi drusa vaibhava samabhavad govinda vandhye shive,
Seyam samprathi sambhu mouli nnilaya mana prasanganathou,
Nithyam thwacharana vasechanabhuva punyena keedrug bhavedh. 18
Oh Goddess who is worshipped by Govinda,
Ganges, the daughter of Jahnu, acquired the power of purification,
By the blessings she got for wetting* the feet of Lord Vishnu,
And what power is she going to get now, as she is wetting your holy feet,
When Lord Shiva falls at your feet, when there is a lover's tiff?
* When during Vamana avathara Lord Vishnu's feet reached Brahma's world, he washed his feet by
the water in his pitcher, which was Ganga.
Poorva vyakarana prapanchana vidhou labhadhavapyanekam padam,
Kim no trupthi magaadagaadhipa suthe sesha phani gramani,
Aaleena sasi mouli moordhani chiram prema prakopanathou,
Labdhum they pada mekameva kuthuki nithyam yatho varthathe. 19
Oh daughter of the great mountain, even after writing several words,**
During his interpretation of grammar, Adhi sesha* was not satisfied,
And so he sits on the head of Lord Shiva in the hope of attaining your feet,**
At least once when Lord Shiva salutes you during, the lover's tiff.
* He wrote Sanskrit Grammar when he was born as Pathanjali.
** Words (Pada) and feet (Paada) are used to create a pun.
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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.
Kantha lokana lajjayaa vinimathe kanthe mukhambhoruhe,
Yaasou bhoothala pathuka nayanayo shobhaa thavaabhaasathe,
Sa thavath tharunaruna ambhujayuga branthyaa thavangridwayaPranthe bhathi marandapana kuthuka bhrantheva bhrungawali. 21
Oh goddess, bashful because you feel that Shiva is looking at you.
Your pretty lotus like face bends and the great luster of your eyes,
Falls on the ground and shines and this looks as if,
Your eyes * have seen your feet* and think that they are newly opened lotus flowers.
And become drowsy like the bees which have drunk the lotus flowers.
* Eyes are compared to bees and feet to lotus flowers.
Kim brooma kutilathmakopi kabhari bharasthwadheeya shive,
Kelee vislathithasthanothi yadayam thwath pada sammarsanam,
Thad bhooya sumano ganadrutha gunasthwan mouli samlalyatham,
Dathe chithramasou thwadangri bhajanath kim kena no labhyathe. 22
Oh Parvathi, your crowning hair is not straight but curved,*
And when you playfully do not tie them,
They are lucky enough to touch your feet,
And because of this, it is decorated with flowers,
And is lucky enough to decorate your holy head,
And this is indeed not strange because,
Any one touching your feet, will get everything they want.
* Your crooked hair gets decorated by touching your feet and similarly even a crooked man will get
anything he wants by touching her feet.
Raga dwesha mukha hi vibhramabharaa nasyanthi visweswari,
Thwad sangad ithi mukthidesa nilaye mithya janaii kadyathe,
Udyath dwesha mudhaara vibhramadharam gathram dadhathyaa thvayaa,
Ragoopi dhriyathedhikam charanayo sonaambhujaachayayo. 23
Oh goddess of the universe, your devotees believe,
That by serving you, passion and hatred are destroyed,
But how can this be, for even the god giving salvation,
Becomes passionate on seeing your body and your body being jealous,*
Hates your lotus like pretty feet and your feet gets lot of colour**
* Body becomes jealous because feet is prettier.
** Raga can be translated as passion as well as colour.
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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
Oh goddess, the contact of the dust of your feet on the head,
Removes the dirt of passion and desire, from holy people,
While this is a wonder, more wonderful is the fact,
That though your white feet shines in the luster of your nails,
By its great strength it pulverized Mahisha who troubled the world.
Dwithvena sthdhithayosthwadheeyapadyor dwaitham narasya sphutam,
Kavalya prathipadane kusalatha jathethi koyam karma,
Kim va yukthibhirathra mukthikarathaa vykthaiva padayoRmuktha yeva hi vishphuranthi vimalasthath sanginomi nakha. 25
How is it that your feet which is visible as two to the devotees,
Gets the power of giving, oneness with god and by what means?
There is no need for logic and research to answer this question,
Because the nails on both your feet has pearl* like shine,
* Salvation - Mukthi, Pearls - Muktha. The poet sees that even the nails get salvation (pun).
Padagram thava kamadham sura latha sakagramachakshmahe,
Jatha ythra hi bala pallava ruchi swaireva ragodayai,
Uth sarpannakha mandali sushamaya puspaleeruthpaditha,
Sanjathaaliruthischa manjula tharaimmanjeera sincharavai. 26
Oh goddess, like the wish giving plant,
Your feet also fulfills all wishes,
The red nails on the feet are similar to the red leaf buds,
And the shining series of nails resemble a flower bunch,
And the musical sound of your anklets resemble the drone of a bee,
And So I feel that your feet are nothing but a branch of that tree
Deveeyam thava sannathesa makuta swar loka kalloalini,
Kallola hathi bhirvisesha vimala jeeyan nakha srenika,
Ydwalya mavapthumaptha kuthukasthayo thapasyanthyamee,
Meena phena kanamscha moukthika gana sankhascha sankhamahe. 27
Oh Goddess, when Lord Shiva salutes you during a tiff.
The waves of Ganges on his head drenches your feet,
And the row of your nails appear extremely pretty,
And the fish, foam, pearls and conches in that water,
And I feel that they are doing penance to get whiteness like your nails.
Maane shambhu shira prahaara charitham thwad iccha krutham,
Jane Devi padbhjayoshtu pura jin moordhnaavirodhadhidham,
Yethe pada nakhamsu badha kalahaashithamsu Mandakini,
Bhogeendro kila shankarasya shirasa shankaam vinaa rakshithaa. 28
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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.
Devi thwacharanojwalantha nakha mani sronishu leena namaNNabhathi sphatikachala sphuta thateesayiva soyam nata,
Hamasa leena vapu swayam kamala bhoo, ksheerabhdhi sayeeva cha,
Sree bhartha madwapi naka sarasi snayanniva lakshyathe. 29
The dancing lord when he salutes your feet, looks like,
He lies on the bed of snow mountain in the white light of your nails,
And Lord Brahma looks as if he lies on the white swan he rides,
And Lord Vishnu looks like as if he lies on the milky ocean,
And Indra when he salutes appears as if he takes bath in,
The Manasarovar lake of the heaven,
Dolo keli vidhow himachala shila dese samabhyahathaath,
Padagratthavayani yava karasaprayantha nanyambike,
Thayabhyagatha shumbha sankarabhavad rakthambhuvisthaaranaa,
Bindu ksepanibhaaninandadamaree vidhyani vandhamahe. 30
When you are swinging in Himalayas
Over the stony terrain in your swing,
Your feet rubs on those stones and
The reddish colour applied there,
Falls on those stones and we salute them,
And even the pretty damsels of heaven,
Also salute them with happiness,
Thinking it is the great forerunner of blood,
Which will flow when you kill Shumbha.
Dolo kelishu yam Himalaya shilalagram vane vaasino,
Bhathathya yogivaraa tripundrakalithelimpanthi phalanthare,
Ya sidhapramadha samethya thilakam kurvanthi nathwa muhu,
Stham dakshayani they kada nu padyorieksheya laksha rasam. 31
Oh daughter of Daksha, When you are swinging in Himalayas
Over the stony terrain in your swing, the drops of lac applied on your nails
Which falls is applied in addition to the three ash lines by the sages living there,
And it seems the wives of those yogis apply it as thilaka* too,
And when I will be fortunate to see those drops of red?
* The dot mark of saffron colour applied my Hindu ladies on their forehead.
Devi thwam mura vairina pranamane yad kinchida kunchaya,
Sri padambhujamanyadhaasya shirasi thwad padaalakshanchithe,
Sri bhoomyoritharapranamakruthamithyaanyonya shankhaya,
Roshapya kulyoschiram sa Bhagawan jayeth paryakula. 32
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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.
Pragudwaga vidhou himachala sadasyaswamadhirohaaya yaThrasprakshyami viyadwanimithi puna sathyam vidathum cha yath,
Daithyothpeshana saahase virachithe samvaahanartha cha yath,
Thath padha grahanathrayam vijayathe sarveena sarvaani they. 33
Oh great goddess, three cheers to your feet for,
Lord Shiva held your feet, in the Himalayas,
And kept it on a stone during your marriage,
He again held it while promising,
That he would not touch Ganga who is on his head,
And again when you got prepared, to fight with the great Mahishasura.
Shumbhasthe kila Devi raga kalahe pada praharothswam,
Labhdhum kaamkshitha vanupayamiha khalvagnina vignaathavaan,
Yadyayothsyathi ghora mahishavapurdharisa vairi thath,
Pradhanishyatha moordhni komalarucha padaravindhena they. 34
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.
Aanamre gireese pada praharane dathe bhavathyaarusha,
Nadhe kim mahisho ahamithyabhihithe deveena thasmin kshane,
Aalishwakulithasmithaasu punarapyuddhaamapushyadrushaSthanmoulou jayathi dwitheeyamapi they padabhja santhadanam. 35
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.
Padagram thava sangara sramavasaadakshareelakshaarasam,
Vinyastham mruga nayakopari chirajjeyaadagendrathmaje,
Yathkathyaiva hi lohitho mugapathirdaithyaprahaarothgalaDrathkambha kanikaa vahannapi thadhaa naamani vaimaanika. 36
Oh daughter of the king of the mountains, when you are tired,
After a battle and sit on your lion steed, the red lac applied on your nails,
Melts and falls on the lion and let there be victory to the lion who shines in red,
But the same lion if it is reddened by the blood of the asuras it kills,*
It is not praised by the sages and devas assembled in the sky.
* As her steed it is praised but not praised, if it acts alone!
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Naivalimpa nilimpamoordhasu na vaa simhoparithyajyathaam,

Maa chedham mahishasya moordhni rabhasaadalupyalolupyathaam,
Pathyurmouli nadhee jale paramidham samkshaalaneeyam thwayeThyaleekeligiro Jayanthi girije thwad pada laaksharpane. 37
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.
Nathyaiva pradhamam thwadangri kaalam thou pushpavanthaavubhou,
Trilokyam mahassabhibhooya charatho vyomantharapranthare,
Nadhe thou kadhamnyadhaaparigalalla ksharasa kshalithou,
Veekshyathe brusa sona bhimbamudayarambhepriyammaukou. 38
Oh Goddess, the Sun and moon first salute your feet,
Then win over the three worlds by their great light,
And travel a long distance in the sky and if they do not,
How can they be prettily red due to being drenched,*
By the paint of your feet just before they come out.
* They salute at your feet again and again before they rise up to see the world.
Trilokyam vasyanthi papa pata leemuchchatayathyuchakaiVidwesham janayanthy adharma vishaye prasthambhayanthyapadam,
Aakarshyanthyabhi vanchithaani mahisgaswar vairino maaranaaSchithram thwath pada sidha choorna nivaha shad karmanaam saadhaka. 39
Your devotees by wearing the dust of your feet in their head,
Are able to achieve six things* namely, attracting the three worlds,
Driving away the crowd of sins, creating hatred for sinful acts,
Freezing dangers at the spot, fulfilling the desires of their mind
And killing of their Mahisha like enemies and this is indeed wonderful.
* These six powers are Vaseekaranam (attraction), Uchadanam (driving away), Vidweshanam
(creating hatred), Sthambanam (freezing), Aakarshanam (attraction) and Maaranam (killing).
[Compare a verse in Mooka Panchadasi:
Nathaanaam sampathai ranavaratham aakarshana japa,
Prarohath samsaaraprasaraga rimasthambhana japa,
Thwadheeya Kamakshi smarahara mano mohana japa,
Pateeyanna payaath padana leenamanjeera ninadha.
Let the sweet sound of the anklets which attracts wealth,
And acts as chant of attraction, Stunts the excessive growth of pride,
And acts like the chant for freezing, increases desire in the mind of the lord,
And acts like chant for bewitching save and protect us always.]
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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.
Dolo kelishu dhoora dhoora gamane prengkhenganaa vibhrame,
Medhinyaamanipathitham jayathi they nadhe padambhoruham,
Bhakthyaa sannamathaam thwadhanana galath ganamruthaa moorchaya,
Bhooprushte chirasayinam divishadamaaghatta nasaadhwasath. 41
When you are swinging in the swing to distances to and fro,
The devas fall on the ground to salute you and hear the nectar like song,
Emanating from your face and drunk in this sweetness loose their consciousness,
And your feet strikes on the ground and makes sound, so that they do not get injured.
Manjeera prasaranmasara sushuma roopaa kalindhathmajaa,
Swachcha chchya nakhamsu sanchaya mayee Ganga sangamukha,
Sona padaruchaam chayascha militho yathra thwadagre thatho,
Manjantheeva pathanthi thathra munaya sarvepi sarvangane. 42
Oh Goddess who blesses, the light from the blue gems
Of your anklets shine like the black waters of Yamuna,
And the shine of the nails of your feet which are white and clear,
Are shining the Ganges when it is joining the sea,
And your red feet shines like the sacred red river,
And so the sages seeing the three coloured luster,
Fall at your feet and bath in the Triveni Sangama.*
* The joining point of three rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswathi.
Manjeerarpitha sacra neela sakala sri chanchalee kanchitham,
Rajath renu vibhooshitham paramahamsaleebhiraa sevitham,
Thwath padagra Saroja manguleedalaschaayaa bhiraa bhasuram,
Vishwakshobhi nakhaamsu jaalapaayasee swache samuchobhathe. 43
Oh Goddess, the blue gems in your anklets spread like bees,
And your feet which is decorated by shining powders and pastes
Is worshipped by great sages who like swans come one after another in a row,
And the fingers of your feet spread like climbing plants,
And the shine emanating from your clear nails look like a lake,
And your feet looks great in that shining lake.
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Manjeera swara manju viskheerarave thath sangi neelothphalaCchaya 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.
Vidhyaa mukthi rema vadhooshu nitharaam kamathuraa manavaa,
Sthathwannakha kanthi chandana rasai ralibhya gathram nijam,
Thwad padabjaruchi pravala nichite bhoomithale serathe,
Nithyam Devi bhavad krupaa Priya sakhi viswasatha kevalam. 45
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.
Manjeera kwanithai kshipanniva muhu sriman nakhamsudgamair,
Daithyendram prahasannivaruna ruchaa rushyanni vasmai brusam,
Dheeraayaam thwayi nirvikaramanasi thwad pada eva sphutam,
Pushnaan vaira vikaaramesha mahisha dwamsi parithrayathaam. 46
Even though you are brave and have a mind,
Which does not have any negative feelings,
Your feet seems to look at Mahishasura as an enemy,
The gems in the anklets make the sound of shouting at him,
The shine of the nails of your feet always appear to tease him,
And the top of your feet which is red appears to be angry on him,
And let your great shining holy feet protect us.
Kshipram Devi siraspadena mahisham pishtwa thadhospadam,
Dithsandhyaam thwayi kanta banjana Priya knteerave vidruthe,
Medhinyamapi bheethi kampitha thanou premathwaraa saalinaa,
Sarvenaiva nijangaseemni nihitham patha dwayam they jayeth. 47
Oh Goddess, after powdering Mahishasura by kicking,
On his head speedily with your tender foot,
When you searched for a place to keep the feet which was paining,
Your steed lion ran away being scared that you will cut his neck,
The earth was scared because it thought there may be a deluge,
But Sri Parmeshwara who loves you took them lovingly and kept them on his lap.
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Poorve Devi padambhujena mahishapradhwasanabhyasath,

Paschad kuthsitha sumbha daithyaa vijayoapyevam kruthakim thwaya,
No chedhbhahi kadham kusumbhavijayi padagradesooyameeThyalape Gireesasya thadh vijayathe mandasmitham Devi they. 48
Oh goddess, you killed Mahisha by your feet as a practice,
And then did you win the bad hearted Shumbha (Kusumbha) by your feet,*
Else otherwise how is it that your feet is described as victor of Kusumbha,**
And why did Lord Shiva describe it as the victor over Kusumbha flowers,***
Which remark made you break in to a happy mild smile.
* The Goddess killed Shumbha not by her feet but by her spear?
** Bad Shumbha.
*** A very pretty flower.
Vibhranena manojna yavakarasam manju dhwaneem noopura,
Sleshalankruthi shalinaa nakha mani jatha prasadasriya,
Yekenaiva padena devee mahishadwamse maheeyasthara,
Shlokoyam rachisthwayethi vibhudha samslagnam kurvathe. 49
Oh Goddess, you earned great fame by killing Mahisha by one feet,
And so say the very wise people and that feet is coated with red lac juice,
And it is accompanied by the pretty jingling sound of your anklets,
And it is well ornamented by ornaments like the anklets.
Or
Oh Goddess, you earned great fame by making a poem with one word,
And so say the very wise people and that poem is ornamented by figure of speech,
And it is accompanied by the pretty emotions like that of love,
And it is well ornamented by usage of things like the pun.
Thwam shambhor mahishi bhavasyagasuthe thenopa haasaaya they,
Daithyoyam Mahishi bhavath upagatha sojyam kadham kshamyathe,
Itham noopura niswanairiva vadan pada swadeeyaa rushaa,
Sasthra pragruhanaath puraiva mahisham pishnaan parithrayathaam. 50
Oh, Goddess you are the wife (mahishi) of Lord Shiva,
(Or Oh Goddess you are the wife of Shiva who rides on the bull)
And So Mahishasura to tease you came in the form of a bison,
And your feet said through the sound of anklets, does this act on his part deserve a pardon and
Powdered him to death even before your hands searched for weapons.
Devya pangasayodhya kopi mahisgascha mahaan kantaka,
Padonahatha ithyudhooda hasitham sakhya samavedithe,
Sadhya kanta kasaalinaa kare thalenaasadhya padambhujam,
Grhannanarthi vinodhnaya giriso jeeyath priyasthe shive. 51
Oh Goddess, when your friends told Lord Shiva with a smile,
That the evil Mahisha who was like a thorn was swept away by your feet,
And he with his lucky* hands which would give you immense happiness,**
Held your lotus like feet to sweep away its tiresomeness,
And such a great Lord Parameshwara shines as your sweet heart.
* Lucky because no body else can touch your feet.
** Could be translates as: he took them in his hand to remove the thorn in her feet.
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Thwad padaangulee pallavi ragasuthe Devi swayam panchami,

Panchathwam gamitho mahasura ithi swathmanuroopam krutham,
Yethaireva natho janasthridasathaam neetho mahesa punaRlakshathwam gamitha prassona danusho vismapanam thad dwayam. 52
Oh daughter of the mountain, through the five tender climbers,
Which are the fingers of your feet, Mahisha was joined back with the five elements,
But the men who worship your feet with the same five fingers become devas,*
And it gives the Lord Parameshwara the aim of the five arrows of God of love.
* The state of 30 (tridasa).
Brahman maghavanam cha vahanamaho mandair gathair nindhitham,
Dhavalyena nakhathwishaam vihisitho bahoopi maaheswara,
Itham vahanavairithaam bhajathi they padasthatho manmahe,
Kathyayanya munaa nyaghani mahisha kaarthantha vahabramth. 53
Oh Goddess Kathyayani, the swan which is the steed of Brahma,
And Airavatha the steed of Indra were made fun of by your feet,
By its soft walk and by the gem like white brilliance of its nails,
Similarly the bull which is the steed of Shiva was also made fun of,
And thus you feet has earned the enmity of various steeds,
And that is perhaps why Mahisha was misunderstood
As Yama's steed and was killed by your feet.
Seemantha prakare surendra sudrasaam sindhoora rekhathmana,
Manikyadhyuthi samjnayaiva makuchikotishu daithyadruhaam,
Shambhor moordhni jataaghataruna ruchi vyajena pada prabhai,
Vaikaa they parinaamamethi karunamurthe gireendrathmaje. 54
Oh personification of mercy, oh daughter of the king of mountain,
The shine of your feet though it is one, is seen by us in many ways,
It is like the saffron filled parting of hair of the saluting deva maidens,
It is like the shining gem in the tip of the crown of saluting enemies of asuras,
And it is like the red brilliance seen in the hairs of Shiva during lover's tiff.
No kesa paramasraya sumanasaam padabhja renuscha they,
No mandarasitha param smitha ruchir manjeerayosya thwayee,
No bahu kalahamsamethya jayathi thwad dyana leelapyasou,
No shumbhathalaksha mananamitham Padambhujam chambike. 55
Oh Goddess, Your hair is the ultimate home of scented flowers,
The shine of your smile shines white like the Mandara flowers,
Your hands not only attain the war but also win them,
And your face shines, is pretty due to confusion and has pretty eyes.
Or
The dust of your lotus like feet is the home of Devas,
The two anklets of your feet make slow pleasing sounds,
The prettiness of the gait of your feet defeats the royal swans,
And your feet shines extremely with the colour of the lac applied there.
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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
Oh Goddess of all, It is known that steeds like Airavatha,
Have saluted your feet and ran away ;long ago,
Because they were scared of your lion steed,
If it is not so, how is it that the redness of the saffron of the head,**
Of the eight elephants guarding the directions,
Shine even today as the redness of your feet?
** Saffron colour is believed to come out of the heads of great elephants (Airavatha, Pundareeka,
Vamana, Kumudha, Anjana, Pushpadantha, Sarvabhouma and Supradheeka are those eight
elephants).
Thwath padhoyamajasrithascha ruchira sparsasaanvitho YoginaaMantha sdhakruthi rooshmabhaakcha mahishapradhwamsanaprakrame,
Yevam khalvakhilaaksharathma kamamum shailendra kanya kadham,
Bhashanthe natha varga bandhuum apavargaalambhanam vaa janaa. 57
Oh, daughter of he king of mountains, Your feet have been,
Depended upon by Lord Brahma and has a very soft touch,
And it is also within the minds of great yogis,
And shines with the fame of killing Mahishasura,
And will people describe that eternal and universal feet,
As the one which gives protection to those who salute it or as a source of salvation.
Unmeelankhamanda leeheemakana sonaprabhakairikam,
Bhibhrana parishobha mana katako bhooyovanaikasraya,
Gayathsidha vadhoonishevithathala padasthvadheeya shive,
Raajathyesha himadhri pada vadhidham yuktham himadhre suthe. 58
Oh daughter of Himalayas, your feet shines like the foot of Himalayas,
While your feet has the row of shining nails,
The Himalaya mountain has row of shining dew drops,
While your feet carries the red coloured Girija,
The foot of the mountain carries the red shining mountain parts,
While your feet is adorned by the very much shining anklets,
The foot of the mountain is adorned by the shining mountain slopes,
While your feet is the place of refuge which protects the devotees,
The foot of the mountain is the place of refuge of many forests,
And your feet is the place where sidha maidens sing and come to do service,
The Mountain is the place where Sidhas live with their singing wives,
And thus your feet and the Himalaya mountains are very similar.
Dig balair dasapi prudhak prudha gayam thwath padayor arpitho,
Drusyo bhakthyanuraga yeva dasadha sonangulee sri mishath,
Padabhyamapi thaan prathi prakatithaa noonam prasadangura,
Drushyanthe nakha kanthi pankthi dasa kavyaajena Shailathmaje. 59
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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.]
Meghaanaam kulisasya chaprathihathaa dhaaraa kramaantham chiram,
No drusyetha dhaanavaari vibhavo nakasya nagasya cha,
Puthrosyam mama sainikascha dhadhathaam nithyam jayantha sukham,
Thwad padambhujapaathina surapatheritham jayandhyarthanaa. 60
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.
AAjyaa saktha karai rdwijanmabhiraham hooyeya no danavai,
Swaharochithamasthu parswamanisam thaadruk cha havyam mama,
Rakshaavanithi bhoothimanithicha may sabdhaprasidhyaa shive,
Nopekshyohamithi twadangri namane jeeyasuragnegiraa. 61
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.
Thwadbhakthaagama budhi poorva likhitham syachedaksha medhaa Shive,
Kanthasthe mayi roshavaan kuru punasthasyardhra bhavam sanai,
Devi thwam mahishabhihanthri chakitham thrayasva may vahanam,
Kalasyethi jayanthi they padanathou lolasya samprarthana. 62
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.
Mathputhryaa mama vaa mukundagrahathaabhahgyam na samksheeyatham,
Maham payishi kumbhajena munina kalpantha suryena vaa,
Dhwedhaa may sura vaahini dhayithathaa, sadhu thwaya rakshyatham,
Thwat padambhuja pathino jala paderitham jayandhyarthana. 64
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.
Viswapranamayee thwameva mama thu prahurjagat praanathaam,
Sarvasyaapi sada gahirhi bhavathi mamevamahurjanaa,
Lajjapadamaka meedrusam janani na kim kurmahe pahi maam,
Mithyevam pavanasya they padanathoiu vacho jayanthyakula. 65
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.
Shankhollasi galojjwale samakare padhyena kunda smithe,
Padagradrutha kachape muka maha padme mukundasrithe,
Ithyasmannigathree neela nayane charchathmike pahi maam,
Yitham padanadheeshive vijayathe sakhyu Kubhrerasyathe. 66
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.)
Sannameshu bhavad padambhuja nakhacchayaam jata sangineem,
Gangethyaalijanaa vadanthi vithadham maa bhoormadhaa kopini,
Drushtim mayyapaneeyathaam parushamapyekam vaco dheeyatha,
Meesanastha bhavanee they padanadhavitham jayanthyathana. 67
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.
Nabheethobhava madhisthava bhalath pakshaadhabhithosyaham,
Thrayakshena trimukee kruthopi chathurasyo aham thavaiva sthavai,
Thwam vishwathmathayopajanya na puna srashataramaakhyaahi maaMitham Devi jayanthi they padanathou vaneepaather vanaya. 68
Oh Goddess, this is the prayer of Lord Brahma, the consort of Vani,
I was born with fear and unstable being on a lotus grown on a belly,
But due to the strength of your blessing I became fearless,
And though I was made with three heads by Lord Parameshwara,*
Because I recited your prayers, I actually became one with four heads,
Which were made capable of reciting all the four Vedas by you,
And if you who are spread every where refer to me as the creator,
The great people who know the truth would make fun of me,
And let these words of mine become true by your grace.
* Parameshwara actually removed the fourth head of the five headed Brahma.
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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
Oh goddess, this is the prayer of Adhisesha, prostrating at your feet,
I have poisonous teeth (all good things) from the very beginning,
And so the wish that I should have more wealth makes people laugh at me,
I have comforts (snakes) in thousands with me,
And so how can I pray for more happiness,
I am sesha (what is remaining)
And suppose I wish for limitless happiness (asesha).
Then also people will laugh at me,
Oh goddess please think about this,
These are my only prayers and let them be fulfilled.
(Since you have blessed me with everything, my prayer would be meaningless and so please give me
what you think is needed further by me.)
Parvathya padamathra drusyamithi vaa pade bhavathwena vaa,
Sadhuthwatha dhupasthaye hitha thayaa padyanmuni sphutam,
Saishaa mukthipuri gireendra thanayaa bhakthena narayane,
Naabadhhaa sapthathir disathu va kalyana hallohalam. 70
These verses extolling the feet of goddess Parvathi,
Have been written as a poem with four lines each,
And provides help for the devotees to pray, the feet of Parvathi,
And has been written by Narayana who lives in Mukthipuri,
And is a great devotee of the daughter of the king of mountain,
And let these verses grant all good things for devotees reciting it.
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Swarna Mala Sthuthi

[Prayer of Golden Garland]
By Aadhi Shankara Bhagawat Pada
[The sanskrit original is available at: sanskritdocuments.org/all_pdf/suvarNamaalaa.pdf]
1. Isha, Girisha, naresha, paresha, Mahesha, bhileshaya bhooshana bho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,
Oh God with Parvathi, oh ever peaceful one, oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Oh God, oh Lord of the mountain, oh Lord of the men,
Oh greatest God, oh God of the divine, oh God who wears serpents as ornaments.
2. Umaya divya sumangala vigraha valingitha vamanga vibho,
Oh God who is hugged by the very auspicious divine Parvathi,
Who occupies the left side of your body.
3. Uri Kuru mama ajnam anadham, duri kuru, may duritham bho,
Accept the ignorance of this orphan, and drive away my sufferings.
4. Rishi vara manasa hamsa, chara chara janana sthithi, laya karana bho,
Oh God who is the swan of the minds of blessed sages,
And who is the cause of birth, upkeep and death of all beings.
4. Antha karana vishudhim bhakthim, cha thwayi sathim pradehi vibho
Your consort Sathi will grant us purity of mind and devotion towards you.
5. Karuna varunalaya mayi dasa udhasasthavochitho na hi bho,
Oh ocean of mercy, to you it is not proper to be indifferent to me who is your slave.
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6. Jaya Kailasa nivasa, pramatha ganadhisha bhoo sura architha bho,

Victory to one who lives on Kailasa, the Lord of Pramadhas,
And the one who is worshiped by Brahmins.
7. Janutha kaja kingkinu jhanuthat shabdhair natasi maha nata bho,
Oh Great dancer who dances making sounds like Janu, Kaja, Kinkini Jhanu.
8. Dharma sthapana Daksha trayaksha guro Daksha yajna shikshaka bho,
Oh teacher who installs Dharma, who has three eyes,
And who punished Daksha during the fire sacrifice.
8. Balam aarogyam cha ayus twad ruchithaam chiram pradehi prabho,
Please give me for a long time to come, strength, health and long life,
And mind attracted to your great qualities, oh Lord.
9. Bhagawan, Bharga bhayapaha bhuta pathe, bhoothi bhooshithanga vibho,
Oh God, oh destroyer of sins, oh remover of fear,
Oh God who coats all his body with sacred ash.
10. Sarva deva sarvothama, sarvada durvrutha harana prabho,
Oh God who destroys, oh the greatest among all,
Please destroy the pride of those with bad character.
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11. Shad ripu, shadoorumi, shad vikara hara, San mukha Shanmukha janaka vibho,
Oh destroyer of six enemies,* six anxieties** and six changes,***
Oh God with good face, oh God who is father of Subrahmanya.
* Desire, anger, greed, lust, pride and jealousy.
** Thirst, hunger, grief, infatuation, old age and death.
*** Existence, birth, growth, maturity, decay and death.
12. Sathyam jnanam, anantham, brahme thyalla lakshana lakshitha bho,
Oh God who is Brahman characterized by truth, consciousness and endlessness
13. Haha hoohoo mukha sura gayaka gitapadana padya vibho,
Whose greatness is praised by celestial singers Haha and Hoohoo
Ithi Sri Shankaracharya krutha swarnamalya Sthuthi.
Thus ends the prayer of golden garland written by Aadhi Shankara.
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Swayamvara Parvathi Stotram

[Prayer to Parvathi seeking to marry husband of her choice]
By Sage Durwasa
[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.]
Om Bandhooka varnaam arunam sugathram,
Shambhum samudhisya sanairupetam,
Ambhoja mrudhweem abhilasha dathreem,
Sambhavaye nirjjara dharu kalpam. 1
We salute you Mother Parvathi,
Who is red like the flower of Bandhooka tree,
Who is having a healthy body,
Who does penance directed to please Shiva,
Who is as soft as the lotus flower,
Who fulfills all desires,
And who is like the wish giving tree.
Hreem mandharani charanagra gathi prapathe,
Shwamanju samkwanitha kankana kinkineeni,
Kamam kumari, thava thani shive, smarami,
Kshemangarani jana kalaya khelanaani. 2
The anklets making the sound 'Hreem' while you walk,
And your bangles which make the sound 'Kilu kila',
And the childhood plays you engaged yourself,
In your palace situated in the mountains,
Bless us with good life and fulfill our desires.
Yogena balya vayaso lalitham purasthaath,
Drageva kanda vilasath kankormi koughaam,
Aakamra nagdha rasanam bhavatheem nireekshe,
Sri kanda bhamini, kadha prapadeena venim. 3
Oh Goddess who is the darling Of Lord Shiva
Who became Lalitha by your penance while you were a lass,
Whose neck shines with various garlands that you wear,
And whose waist is decorated by the belt made of gold,
We salute you by falling at your feet, with our head touching them.
Giryalpa mugdha vishadham nava youvanam sree,
Dhuryam vilasamaya makshnee krusam vilaghne,
Paryuchyitham kucha bhare jaghane ganam yath,
Paryuthsako asmi sathatham janani praseedha. 4
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Please bless us, who always worship you, oh Goddess

Who has eyes of new youth, which is like the white snow on the mountain,
Who has a very thin, almost invisible middle,
Who has a very big and firm chest,
And who has a very heavy buttocks.
Nirdhootha kundala mudanchitha gharma lesam,
Vithrastha kesamabhitha schala deekshanantham,
Nirdhwani kankana mudhagra kuchandha mandhar,
Badhnami Thatha gruha kandhuka khelanam they. 5
We consecrate in our mind that form of yours,
When you play ball in your father's house,
With constantly moving ear drops,
With face coated with tinge of sweat,
With your hair getting loose and waving here and there,
With your glances shifting with the ball,
With loud laughter, with sound of your bangles,
And with your very tall moving chest.
Yogeswaram prachura bhakthi gireeesa maraa.
Dhekantha vaethinamupethya thapascharantham,
Aakamkshaya pari charishnumanakulaam thwam,
Ye kechidheeswari bhajanthi tha yeva dhanya. 6
For fulfillment of our desires, we worship you Goddess,
Who went to Lord Shiva with extreme devotion,
Who did solitary penance and meditation,
With anxiety and did service to him with a pleasant mien.
Giryathmaje, madana daha mahavamana,
Paryakula purahare hrudhayam nidhaya,
Karyasthapo vidhadhi kusalaani bhoobruth,
Paryaya peena kucha kumbha vishumbhadangi. 7
Our salutations to you Oh pretty daughter of the mountain,
Who felt insulted and sorrowful, when Lord Shiva,
Made in to ashes The god of love by his third eye,
And started a horrific penance with Shiva in her heart.
Nidhyaya manasa drusa muhoor indu choodam,
Madhya sthitha rahasi pancha huthaasananam,
Thatha drusena thapasa jagad anda bhaajaam,
Vithrasa dhathri, pari pahi sada shive na. 8
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
To test your devotion, he came in the form of a young Brahmachari,
And started testing you by talking ill about Lord Parameshwara,
And upon your moving away from him in great anger,
He showed his true form and you surrendered at his feet,
Oh Goddess Parvathi and I sing your praise.
Gehe nije varanadhamalasath karabhjaam,
Vyhaari noopura mudanchitha manda haasam,
Neehara bhanu dara muchalitham vareethum,
Mohavahaam tribhuvanasya bhajamahe thwam. 10
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.
Swasthahi kankana vilokana bheetha bheetham,
Prathyagra raga vivasam mama tham nidehi,
Uthsweda vepadhu pinaka bhrutha graheetham,
Rudrani dakshina karabuja muthamange. 11
Being terribly scared of the bangles of snake that he wore,
But becoming completely mesmerized by your love to him,
Your sweating hands were held by he holds the Pinaka,
And Oh consort of Rudra, please keep that hand on our head and bless.
Rishtapaham bhavathu bharthru nakhendu bimba,
Spashtanu bimbitha thanum vibhudhapagam thaam,
Drushtwasu raga rabhasodhaya sona konam,
Drushtidwayam thava kara grahane sthitham na. 12
Being reflected clearly in the crescents of the nails of your husband,
Taking the form of the Slow moving Mandakini of the heavens,
The corner of your eyes became reddish because of your passion,
And please use your hand and bless us and remove all our bad luck.
Yoge nave thava Bhavani Shivani dadhyath,
Drageva sathwara mapathrapayaa nivrutham,
Sakampa mali vachanair vihithabhimukhyam,
Draguthsmitham purabhidha parirabdhamangam. 13
Shiva by luck of getting you, oh Goddess Bhavani,
Woke up from his yogic sleep with alacrity,
And you by the teasing words of your friends,
Left your bashfulness and embraced him who was nervous,
Breaking in to a pleasant smile and So please bless us.
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Gathya nithambha mandaraya salajjai,

Radhekshanai rasa kalakshara vag vilasai,
Hrudhyaischa vibhrama gunair madhanari dhairya,
Prasthara harinee shive janani praseeda. 14
Bashful by the movements of your buttocks when you walk slow,
With half closed eyes, with sweet teasing pretty words,
And other very attractive characteristics, you broke,
The courage of the killer of the God of Love,
And Oh mother Parvathi please do bless us.
Bhadra makhenduna manaadha bhi veekshaneshu,
Prathyukthi dhana viramanna vasath kadhashu,
Udwena nadhai hatath pari rambhaneshu,
Pathyu pramodha janani, janani praseedha. 15
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.
Yam nadhamadhi munayo nigamokthi gumphe,
Shwalakshya thantha manaso vimukhee bhavanthi,
Sannahya thena dayithena manoja vidhyaa,
Nandanu bhoothi rasike jnani praseeda. 16
Seeing the great Vedic seers tired when he teaches them,
And seeing you mentally dejected, Lord Shiva,
Is pleased by you in the sports of love making,
And transported to pleasure, and Oh mother, be pleased with us.
Kalyana kunthala bharam nava kalpa vallee,
Pushpollasad bahula sourabha lobhaneeyam,
Kalyana dhama sasi khanda makhana shobha,
Kallolitham thava maheswari samsrayama. 17
With your flowing hairs fully decorated,
By the scented and newly opened Kalpaka flowers,
And wearing the piece of moon which showers,
Pure light on your head, oh Great Goddess, we surrender to you.
Rinchalika thava shive niti lalakaanaam,
Nyanchad pateera thilake nitile vibhanthee,
Manju prasanna mukha padma vihari Lakshmi,
Pinchathapathra ruchira hrudhi na samindham. 18
Oh Goddess Parvathi with the sandal thilak on your forehead,
And waving and moving curls of hair on both side of it,
It Looks as if goddess Lakshmi is on your lotus like face
And two royal fans are fanning from both sides of your face,
And let that always pleasant looking face be within our mind.
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Samyag bruvow thava vilasa bhoovow smarama,

Samugdha manmadha sarasana charu roope,
Hrun Madhya gooda nihitham hara dairya lakshyam,
Yanmoola yanthritha kadaksha sarair vibhinnam. 19
Your moving eyelids remind us of the sugar cane bow,
Of the God of love and Oh Goddess with pretty form,
We do not see them different from two effective arrows,
Aimed at disturbing the mental courage of Lord Shiva.
Kamra sitha sitha rucha sravanantha deergha,
Bhimbhoka dambara brutho nibhrthanukampa,
Sanmathuka mayi bhavanthu pinaki vakthra,
Bhimbambhuja janma madhupa sathi, they kadaksha. 20
Very pretty with white and black blending well,
And its length extending up to her ears, full of lover's tiff and also filled with pity,
And the bees going round the lotus like face of the holder of the bow Pinaka, are your eyes,
And let the glance from them protect us.
Lagnabhirama mruganabhi vichithra pathram,
Magnam prabhasamudaye thava ganda bimbham,
Chithe vibhathu sathatham mani kundalodhya,
Dranthanu bimbha pari chumbithamambike na. 21
Your cheeks applied with musk and prettily shining,
Reflecting the light of gems of your ear drops,
Oh Mother Ambika is always in our mind,
For are you not a gem yourself and kissed by gems.
Sthano sada bhgwatha priyatha nidhanam,
Pranadhapi pravirala smitha lobhaneyam,
Sthanee kurushwa girije, thava bandhu jeeva,
Sreni sagandha madhuram dishananthare na. 22
Oh daughter of the mountain, your reddish lips,
Are more dear than his soul to Lord Shiva and it is extremely pretty by your smile,
And reddish like the fully open Bandhuka flowers,
And do we not keep it well within our mind and worship it.
Vandamahe kanaka mangala suthra shobha,
Sandeeptha kumkuma valithraya bangi ramyam,
Mandardshikaswara vikaswara nadha vidhya,
Sandharbha garbhamgaje, thava kanda naalam. 23
We salute your throat shining with the golden Mangalya Sutra,
Which is decorated by the spot of red saffron,
Which has three lines and is the birthplace,
Of the seven musical notes, oh Goddess Agaja.
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Raksharthamathra mama moordhani dathswa nithyam,

Dakshari gada pari rambha rasanukoolam,
Akshama hema kadakangadha rathna shobham,
Laakshavilam janani, paniyugam thwadheeyam. 24
Please bless me who has approached you for protection,
By keeping on my head both your hands,
Which are very help full to you when you are in love,
In embracing the enemy of Daksha,
Which shines by the many bangles and armlets it has,
And prettiness of which is increased by application by lac.
Jambhari kumbhi varakumbha nibhamuroja,
Kumbha dwayee lalitha sambrutha rathna malam,
Shambhor bhujair anudhinam nibhidangapali,
Sambhavitham bhuvana sundari, bhavayama. 25
Shining like the forehead of the elephant Airavatha,
Decorated by moving garlands over it,
And daily embraced tightly are your chest,
And Oh prettiest one of the world, we think about them.
Garvapahe vata dalasya thanoodharanthe,
Nirvyooda bhasi thava nabhi sarasya gadhe,
Sarvavaloka ruchi medhura roma vallee,
Nirvasithe vasathu may dishanam arali. 26
Oh, Goddess who kills the pride of others,
In the centre of your banyan leaf like thin belly,
Is your belly button which crowns your beauty,
And is the place of origin of the hairy creeper,
Which Lord Shiva likes, and please allow us,
Who are like swans to stay in your pond like belly button.
Machedasi sphurathu mara radhanga bhangeem,
Uchair ddhadhana mathipi varatha nidhanam,
Swachanda rathna rasana kalithanthareeya,
Prachhanam amba, thava karma nithambha bimbam. 27
Let your buttocks which are having the prettiness,
Of the wheels of chariot of the God of love,
And which is said to be the seat of your greatness,
And which is decorated by chains of pearls,
And which is hidden by pure silk cloths,
Come in to my mind as memory, oh mother.
Syandhanu raga madhavari purari chetha,
Sannaga bandha mani venu kamooru kandam,
Bandhi kruthendra gaja pushkara mugdha rambham,
Nandama sundari, shive, hrudhi sandha dhana. 28
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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.
Mugdhollasath kanaka noopura nagdha naanaa,
Rathna bhayordhwa gathaya parithobhiramamam,
Chitha prassothi jaya kahala kanthi jangha,
Yugmam thwadheeya maga nandhini chinthayama. 29
Ornamented with musical sound making gold anklets,
And over it the various gem studded and shining calves,
Are sounding cries of victory over the horn of the god of love,
In beauty and we remember them both, oh Goddess.
Gadwanga pani makutena thadha thadha sam-,
Grushta grayo pranadishu pranaya prakope,
Ashtanga patha sahitham pranathosmi labdhu,
Mishtaam gathim janani, pada payojayosthe. 30
When you are pretending to be angry over a lover's tiff,
Asking for pardon, the sword bearing Lord Shiva,
Falls at your feet with his crown touching them,
And we salute that feet which has been touched,
By the tufted head of Shiva, oh mother.
Hrudhyarpanam mama mrujanthu thadha thwadhanga,
Mudhya dravidhyuthi bhavediha saanu bimbham,
Uthunga daithya sura moulibhiruhyamano,
Rudrapriye, thava padabhja bhavaa paraagaa. 31
I offer my heart at your feet Bhavani,
The nails of which reflect your pretty form,
And make hairless the great devas and Asuras,
Who fall at your feet daily and please allow us to pray them.
Dadhya sukhaani mama chakra kalandharastha,
Rakthambarana malya dhara, japabha,
Rudraani pasa sruni chapa saragra hastha,
Kasthuri kathilakinee, nava kumkumardhra. 32
Oh Goddess who is the consort of Lord Rudhra,
Who exists in between the six chakras within me,
Who wears red cloths, ornaments and garlands,
Who has the shine of the red hibiscus flower,
Who holds the rope, goad, bow and arrow in her hand,
Who wears the thilak of Musk on her forehead,
And who is anointed with new saffron paste,
Please grant me all the pleasures.
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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 hand held lotus was born the God of creation,
Which became the cause of well being of the world,
And another aspect of you is Goddess Lakshmi who is with Vishnu,
And I meditate on these differing aspects of yours.
Mandhara kundha sushama kara pallavodhyath,
Punyaakshadhama pusthaka poorna kumbha,
Chandrardha charu makuta nava padma samstha,
Sandhediveethu Bhavatthi hyadi na sthrinethra. 34
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.
Madhye kadambha vana masthitha rathna dolaam,
Udhyannakhagra mukharee krutha rathna veenaam,
Athyantha neela kamaneeya kalebharam thwaam,
Uthsanga lalitha manogna sukhee mupasay. 35
You play in the gem studded swing in the forest of Kadambha,
You play the strings of gem studded veena with your tip of nails,
You are very pretty in your deep blue coloured body,
And you fondle the parrot keeping it on your lap and we bow to you.
Varthamahe manasi sandhadadheem nithantha,
Rakthaam varaa bhaya viraaji kararavindhaam,
Udwela Madhya vasatheem, madhurangi, maayaam,
Thathwathmikaam Bhagwatheem, bhavatheem Bhajantha. 36
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.
Shambhu priyam sasi kalaa kalithavathamsaam,
Sambhavithabhaya varaam kusa pasa paanim,
Sampad pradhana nirathaam, bhuvaneswareem thwam,
Shumbhajjapa ruchamapara krupaam upase. 37
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
Yu ride on great steeds, you have very soft hands,
You hold rope, goad and cane stick in your hands,
You have three eyes and you are an expert in the,
Creation and upkeep of all beings,
And Oh stealer of mind, I worship you mentally.
Karmathmike, jaya jaya akhila dharma moorthe,
Chinmathrike jaya, jaya Triguna swaroope,
Kalmaasha gharmma pisunaan karuna mruthardhrai,
Samarjya samya gabhishincha druganjalair na, 39
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.
Shannamasi thwamadhi daivathamaksharaanaam,
Varna thryodhitha manu prakruthisthwameva,
Thwannama viswa manu shakthi kalam thwadanyath,
Kinnama daivathamihasthi samastha moorthe. 40
You are the goddess of the six letters,
You are the nature of the three fold nature,
And you are the strength in each atom of the world,
And so in this world, whose name is fit to be worshipped?
Ya kapi viswa jana mohana divya mayaa,
Sri kama vairi vapurardha haraanubhava,
Prakasyathe Jagadheeswari, sa thwamasman,
Mookan anya saranaan pari pahi dheenaan. 41
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.
Karthrai namosthu jagathonikhila sya bharthyai,
Harthyai namosthu vidhi Vishnu harathma shakthyai,
Bhkthyai namosthu bhuvanaabhi matha prasoothyai,
Mukthyai namosthu muni mandala drusya moorthyai. 42
Salutations to her who does creation, upkeep and destruction,
Salutations to her who is the strength of fate, Vishnu and Lord Shiva,
Salutations to her who grants wealth and salvation to people,
And salutations to her who is the visible God to all sages.
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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.
Yanthantharam bhavithru bhootha bhavam maya yath,
Swapna praja gara sushupthi shupthishi vang manongai,
Nithyam thwadarchana kalasu samastha methath,
Bhakthanukampini, mamasthu thava prasadath. 44
Oh Goddess who has pity on her devotees,
In past, in present and in future,
In sleep, in dream and even when I am awake,
By mind, by words and by my action,
Let me be able to worship you always,
And I salute you to get this blessing. From you.
Swahethi sagara suthethi, surapagethi,
vyahara roopa sushamethi, hari priyethi,
Neehara saila thanayethi, pradhak prakasa,
Roopaam paramesa mahishim, bhavathim bhajama. 45
Oh Queen of Shiva who has an ever shining form,
We pray you as Swaha,* daughter of ocean, divine river,
The ever beautiful one, darling of Vishnu,
And the daughter of the great mountain.
* The wife of the fire God.
Harasphurath kucha gire, hara jeeva nadhe,
Hari swaroopini, hari pramukhdhi vandhye,
Herambha shakthi dhara nandini, hema varne,
Hey Chandi, haimavathi, Devi namo namasthe. 46
Salutations and salutations oh Goddess,
Who wears ornaments over her chest,
Who is the life partner of Lord Shiva,
Who has an extremely pretty form,
Who is worshipped by Vishnu and other greats,
Who is the mother to Lord Ganesha and Subrahmanya,
Who is of the golden colour, who is killer of Chanda
And who is the golden daughter of Himalayas.
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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
He who reads in the morning, this great mantra,
Of Swayamvara, will get occult powers,
He would get wealth, become popular with all,
He would become famous and pretty,
And get a very long life span.
Shatha kruthu prabruthya marthya thathyabhi pranathyapa,
Krama prasruthwara smitha prabhanchidasya pankaje,
Hara priye, vara pradhe, dara darendra kanyake,
Haridhraya samanwithe, daridhrathaam hara drutham. 48
When Devendra and other devas worship at your feet,
You become joyous and sport a bewitching smile,
Which increases steadily and lights all surroundings,
Oh Darling of Shiva, oh giver of blessings, daughter of the mountain,
And Oh goddess who applies paste of turmeric on her body,
Please do not make any more delay in destroying my poverty.
Swayamvara Mantram (Chant for choosing one's consort one self)
Nyasam
Asya Sri Swayam Vara Manthrasya
Brahma Rishi,
Devi Gayathri Chanda,
Devi Giri Puthree Swayavara Devatha,
Mama Abhesha Sidhyarthe Jape Viniyoga.
For the Chant of Swayam vara,
Brahma is the saint,
Gayathri is the meter,
Goddess is the Swayamvara, the daughter of the mountain,
And this chant is being done so that my wishes are fulfilled,
Dhyanam
Shambhum Jagan Mohana Roopa Varnam,
Vilokya Lajjakulitham, Smithadyaam,
Madhooka Maalam, Swa Sakhee Karabhyam,
Sambeebrathi Madri Sutham Bhajeyam.
Consort of Shiva who has the colour,
That steals the heart of the world, who looks like she is very bashful,
Who wears her smile as her ornament, who wears garlands of Rudraksha beads,
Who has many friends serving her and who is the daughter of the mountain.
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Mantra (Chant)
Om Hreem Yogini Yoginee Yogeswari Yoga Bhayamkari
Sakala Sthawara Jangamasya Mukha Hrudayam
Mama Vasam Aakarshaya Aakarshaya Swahaa.
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]
[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.]
1. Mathar neela Saraswathi pranamatham Soubhagya sampath pradhe,
Prathyaa leeda pada sthithe Shiva hrudhi smerana nambhoruhe,
Phullendheevara lochana thraya yuthe karthree kapalothphale,
Gadganjaadha dhathee thwameva saranam, Thwaam easwareem asraye.
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.
2. Vachameeswari, bhaktha kalpa lathike, sarvartha sidhi pradhe,
Gadhya praakrutha padhya Jatha rachanaa sarvaswa sidhi pradhe,
Neelendhivara lochana thraya yuthe, Karunya varanidhe,
Souubhagya amrutha varshanena kkrupayaa sincha thwamasma drusam.
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.
3. Sarve garva samooha poorutha thano sarpadhi veshojjwale,
Vygra thwak pariveetha Sundara kati vyadhootha gandangithe,
Sadhya krutha galadhraja parimalanmunda dwayee moordhaja,
Grandhee sreni nrumunda dhama lalitha bheeme bhayam nasAYA.
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.
4. Mayananga vikara roopa lalanaa bindwardha chandrathmike,
Hoom phatkara mayee thwameva saranam manthrathmike maadrusaam,
Moorthisthe janani thridhama gatitha sthooladhi sookshmaa paraa,
Vedhaanam nahi gocharaa kadamapi prapthaam thamasraye.
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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.
5. Yath padambhuja sevaya sukrthino gachanthi sayujyatham,
Thasya sthree parameswari trinayana bramadhi samyathmana,
Samsarambhudhi majjane patu thanudevendra mukhyaan suraan,
Matha twath pada devane hi vimukho yo mandhadhee sevathe.
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.
6. Matha sthwath pada pankaja dwaya raja mudhrangakodeerina,
Sthey devaa jayasangare vijayino nisseshamange nissange mange kathaa,
Devoham bhuvanenamay sama ithi spardham vahantham pure.
Thathulyam niyatham yada surbherame nasam vrujanthi swayam.
Oh mother without any doubt, devas killed their enemies in war,
Due to the dust of your lotus like pair of feet touching their crowns,
And those devas shine in this world without any equal because of it,
And others destroy themselves thinking that no one is equal to them.
7. Thwannama smaranath palaayanaparaa drushtum cha saktha na they,
Bhootha pretha pisacha Rakshasa ganaa yakshancha naagadhipaa,
Daithya dhanava pungavascha khacharaa vyagradhikaa janthavo,
Dakinya kupitha anthakascha manujam matha kshanam bhoothale.
Without being even able to see those who meditate on you,
Ghosts, dead souls, devils, groups of Rakshasas, Yakshas, Nagas,
Asuras, great Dhanavas, evil spirits who travel in the sky,
Dakinins and the very angry killers run away speedily from them.
8. Lakshmi sidha ganancha paduka mukhaa sidhisthadhaa varina,
Sthambaschapi ranangane gaja gataa sthambhasthadhaa mohanam,
Matha sthwath pada sevayaa khalu nrunaam sidhyanthi they they gunaa,
Kanthi kantha mano bhavasya bhavathi kshudropi vachaspathi.
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.
9. Tharashtakamidham ramyam bhakthiman ya paden nara,
Prathar madhyahna kale cha Sayahna niyatha suchi
10. Labhathe kavithaam divyaam sarva Sasthra vidh bhavedh,
Lakkshmee naswaraam prapya bhukthwa bogaan yadhepsithaan,
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11. Keerthim kanthim cha nairujyam sarveshaam priyathaam vrajeth,

Vikhyathim chapi lokeshu prapyanthe mokshamapnuyath.
If a man who is a devotee reads this pretty octet of Tara daily,
After purification in the morning, non and evening,
He would become a divine poet, he would understand all Sasthras,
He would get wealth which is permanent and enjoy all the pleasures he desires.
He would get fame, handsomeness and would be liked by everyone,
And his fame will spread all over the world and at the end he would get salvation.
Ithi Neela thanthre Tarashtakam sampoornam
Thus ends the octet on Tara occurring in Neelathantha.
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Thulasi Stotram
By Sage Pundareeka
[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.]
Jagad dhathri namasthubhyam,
Vishoncha Priya vallabhe,
Yathro Brahmadayo deva,
Srushti sthithyantha karina. 1
Salutations to mother of the universe,
Who is the darling wife of Lord Vishnu,
And due to you only, Brahma and others,
Are engaged in creation, upkeep and destruction.
Namas thulasi Kalyani,
Namo Vishnu priye Shubhe,
Namo moksha pradhe devi,
Nama sampath pradhayike. 2
Salutations to the benevolent Thulasi,
Salutations to the holy darling of Vishnu
Salutations to goddess giving salvation,
Salutations to her who grants wealth.
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Thulasi pathu maam nithyam,

Sarva aapthbhyobhi sarvadha,
Keerthithapi, smruthavapi,
Pavithrayathi manavam. 3
Oh Thulasi, daily protect me,
Always from all dangers,
For you make than one holy,
Who sings or thinks about you.
Namami sirasa devim,
Thulasim vilasa thanum,
Yaam drushtwa papinor marthya,
Muchyanthe sarva kil bhishath. 4
I prostrate with my head before the Goddess,
Who gives brightness to our body,
And seeing her, the sinful humans,
Would get rid of all sort of sins.
Thulasya rakshtham sarvam,
Jagadhedha characharam,
Ya vinihanthi paapaani,
Drushtwa ya papibhir narai. 5
Thulasi protects all,
The universe with its movable and immovable,
And when a man who is a sinner,
Sees it, it destroys all his sins,
Nama thulasyathi tharam,
Yasyai bhadwa balim kalou,
Kalayanthi sukham sarvam,
Sthriyo Vaisya thadapare. 6
Salutations to Thulasi the great,
Who removes the bondage of Kali age,
And it blesses with a pleasant life,
To women and the merchant class.
Thulasya naparam kinchith,
Daivatham jagathi thale,
Yaya pavithratho loko,
Vishnu sangena Vaishnava. 7
There is nothing in this world,
As divine as Thulasi,
For it makes the world pure,
And blesses Vaishnavas,
With company of Lord Vishnu.
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Thulasya pallavam Vishno,

Sirasyaropitham kalou,
Aaropayathi sarvaani,
Seshayamsi vara masthake. 8
In the kali age, If thulasi lea,
Is offered to the head of Vishnu,
It is same thing as receiving,
The blessings of Vishnu on your head.
Thulasyam sakala deva,
Vasanthi sathatham yatha,
Atha stham archaye loke,
Sarvan devan samarchayeth. 9
Always in the Thulasi plant,
All gods live forever,
And so worshipping Thulasi,
Is same as worshipping all devas.
Namasthulasi sarvagne,
Purushothama Vallabhe,
Pahi maam srava paapebhyo,
Sarva sampath pradhayige, 10
Salutations to all knowing Thulasi,
Who is the consort of Lord Vishnu,
Save me from all the sins.
Oh bestower of all sort of wealth.
Ithi stotram pura geetham,
Pundareekena dheematha,
Vishnu marchayatha nithyam,
Shobhanai thulai dalai. 11.
This prayer was composed,
By Pundareeka the able one,
Who worshipped lord Vishnu daily,
By the divine leaf of Thulasi.
Thulasi, sri mahalakshmi,
Vidhya avidhya, yasaswini,
Dharmya dharmanana Devi,
Deva deva mana Priya. 12
Oh Thulasi, oh Maha Lakshmi,
Oh wisdom, oh ignorance, oh famous one,
Oh Charity, oh Goddess, oh she who makes us give,
The daring of the mind of Lord Vishnu.
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Lakshmi, Priya sakhi devi,

Dhyou bhoomir chala achala,
Shodasaithani namani,
Thulasya keerthayan nara. 13
Oh Maha Lakshmi, oh goddess who is a dear friend,
Oh Goddess, she who is in the mind,
Oh earth, oh movable one, oh immovable one,
If these sixteen names are sung by men
Labhathe sutharaam bhakthim,
Anthe Vishnu padam Labeth,
Thulasi, bhhor maha Lakshmi,
Padmini, sri hari Priya. 14
They get incomparable devotion.
And at the end reach the place of Vishnu,
Oh Thulasi, oh earth, oh Maha Lakshmi,
Oh goddess of lotus, oh Darling of Vishnu
Thulasi, Sri Sakhi, Shubhe,
Papa Harini, punyadhe,
Namasthe naradanuthe,
Narayana mana priye. 15
Oh Thulasi, oh friend of Lakshmi, oh holy one.
Oh remover of sins, oh one who blesses with divinity,
Salutations to you who was sung by sage Narada,
Oh darling of the mind of Lord Vishnu.
Ithi Pundareeka krutham Thulasi stotram sampoornam
Thus the Tulasi Stotram composed by Sri Pundarika.
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Tripura Sundari Ashtakam

[Octet to the Beauty of Three Worlds]
By Adi Shankara
[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.]
Kadambha vana charineen, muni kadambha kadambhineem,
Nidhambha jitha bhoodaram sura nithambhini sevitham,
Navamburuha lochanam abhinavambhudha shyamalam,
Trilochana kudumbhineem tripurasundarim asraye. 1
I salute that beauty of the three worlds,
Who is the consort of the three eyed one,
Who wanders in the forest of Kadambha,*
Who is like a rich cloud to the sages,**
Whose hips excel the mountains,
Who is served by wide hipped deva maidens,
Who has eyes like newly opened lotus,
And whose color is that of the rich grey cloud.
* Kadambha is a tree called Nauclea cadamba. It is said to put forth orange, fragrant buds at the
roaring of thunder clouds. A withered relic of the Kadambha tree is preserved in the precincts of the
Madurai Sri Meenakshi temple. It also means multitude. In that sense, the Kadambha forest stands
for the universe that the Devi permeates completely.
* She is like a cloud that quenches the thirst for knowledge of the sages.
Kadambha vana vasineem kanaka vallaki dharineem,
Maharhamani harineem mukha samullasa dwarineem,
Daya vibhava karineem, visadha lochineem charineem,
Who lives in the forest of Kadambha trees,
Who carries a Veena made of Gold,
Who wears a necklace of precious gems,
Whose face is aglow with the delight of nectar,
Who in her mercy showers all that is wanted,
Who has exceedingly pretty eyes,
And who keeps on shifting.
Kadambha vanashalaya kuchbarollasanmalaya,
Kuchopamithashailaya gurukrupalasad velaya,
Madarunakapolaya madhura geetha vachalaya,
Kayapi gana leelaya kavachiha vayam leelaya 3
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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.
Kadambha vana madhykam kanaka mandala lopa sthithaam,
Shadambhuruha vasineem sathath sidha sowdamineem,
Vidambhitha japa ruchim vikhacha chandra choodamanim,
Who is in the middle of Kadambha forest,
Who lives golden disc which is,
Situated on the six lotus flowers,
Who is the permanent light giver to the seers,
Who likes fully open japa flowers,
And who wears the crescent as her head gear.
Kuchancithabanjikaam kutila kunthalalangrutham,
Kusheshaya nivasineem kutila chitha vidwesineem,
Madaaruna vilochanaam manasi jari sammohineem,
Madhnga muni kanyakaam, madhurabhashineen ashraye. 5
I take refuge in her who talks sweetly,
Who is the daughter of sage Mathanga,
Who holds the Veena close to her chest,
Who prettily makes up her curly tresses,
Who lives the peals of water lily,
Who hates people with evil thoughts,
Who has eyes red due to her zest,
And who entices the destroyer of the god of love,
Smareth prathama puspineem, rudhira bindu neelabaram,
Graheetha madhu pathrikaam madhu vigurna nethranchalam,
Gana sthans baronnatham galitha soolikaam shyamalam,
Who holds the first flower of God of love,
Who wears the bluish silk dotted with red spots,
Who holds in her hand the pot of wine,
Whose rim of eyes of shaking due to intoxication,
Who has heavy chest which rise high,
And who is the swarthy one with disheveled locks.
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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
I think of that Ambika during meditation,
Who adorns herself with saffron,
Whose tresses have the perfume of musk,
Who watches everyone with gentle smile,
Who has bow, arrow, a noose and hook,
Who entices everyone with least effort,
Whose cloth is decorated with red hibiscus,
Who shines decorated with Japa flowers
Purandara purandrikaam chikura bandha sairandhrikam,
Pithamaha pathivrutham, patu pateera charcharathaam,
Mukunda ramani manim lasadalangriya kaarineem,
Bajami bhuvanambikam, sura vadhootika chetikam. 8
I salute that Goddess of the world,
Who rules over the world of Lord Shiva,
Who has her tresses plaited by the queen of devas,
Who is applied sandal by the consort of Brahma,
Who is made to wear ornaments of gems by Goddess Lakshmi,
And who has several Deva maidens as companions.
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Tripura Sundari Aparadha Kshamapana Sthava

[Prayer Requesting Pardon for mistakes from Tripura Sundari]
Kunja manohara pada chalan Mani noopura hamsa virajithe,
Kanji bhavadhi surougha parishtutha loka visruthwara vaibhave,
Manjula vag maya nirjitha keera kale achala rajasya kannighe,
Palaya Hey Lalitha parameshwari, Mam aparadhinam ambike. 1
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.
Enadharojjwala phala thatollasadaina madhanga samanwithe,
Sona paraga vichithra kandhuka Sundara susthana shobhithe,
Neela payodhara kala sukundala nirjitha brunga kadambike,
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.
Eethi vinasini, Bheethi nivarini, dhanava hanthre, dhayapare,
Seetha karangitha rathna vibhooshitha hma kireeta samanwithe,
Dheeptha tharayudha bhanda Mahasura garva nihanthri purambike,
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.
Labdha varena jagathraya mohana daksha lathantha maheshunaa,
Labdha manohara sala nishanna sudeha bhoovapari poojithe,
Langitha sasana dhanava nasana daksha mahayudha rajithe,
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,
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.
Hastha lasannava pushpa sareshu sarasana pasa mahanguse,
Haryaja shambhu Maheswara pada chathushtaya manja nivasini,
Hasa padartha maheswari, Yogi samooha samadrutha vaibhave,
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.
Sarva jagath karana vana naasana karthri, kapalee Manohare,
Swacha mrunala maraala thushara samna suhara vibhooshithe,
Sajjana chitha viharini, sankari, Durjana nasa thathpare,
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.
Kancha dalakshi, niranjani, kunjara gamini, manjula bhashithe,
Kunkuma vilepanashobhitha deha lathe, tripureswari,
Divya mathanga sutha drutha rajya bhare, karuna rasa varidhe,
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.
Hallka champaka pankaja kethaka pushpa suganditha kunthale,
Hataka bhoodhara srunga vinirmitha Sundara mandira vasini,
Hastha mukhamba varaha mukhee drutha sainya vare, giri kanyake,
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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.
Lakshmana sodhara saadhara poojitha pada yuge, varade, shive,
Loha mayadhi bahunnatha sala nishannabudheswara samvruthe,
Lola madaalasa lochana nirjitha neela Saroja sumallike,
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.
Hreem idhi mantra maha japa susthira sadhaka manasa hamsike,
Hrepitha seethe karanana shobhini Hemalathe va subhasware,
Harddha thamo guna nasini, pasa vimochini, moksha sukha pradhe,
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.
Sachidha bhedha sukhaamrutha varshini, Ththwamaseethi sadadhruthe,
Sad guna shalini, sadu samarchitha pada yuge, para shambhavi,
Sarva jagat paripalana dekkshithabahu latha yuga shobhithe,
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.
Kambu gale vara kundharadhe rasa ranjitha pada saroruhe,
Kama Maheswara Kamini, Kokila komala bhashini, Bhairavi,
Chinthitha sarva manoradha poorana kalpa lkathe, Karunarnave,
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,
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
Hreem pada lanchitha manthra payonidhi mandhana Jatha paramruthe,
Havya vahaanilabhoo yajamna kagendu divakara roopini,
Haryaja rudhra maheswara samsthutha vaibhava shalini sidhidhe,
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.
Sripura vasini, hasthala sadhwara chamara vakkamalanuthe,
Sri Guha Poorva bhavarjjitha punya phale, bhava matha vilasini,
Sri vasini vimaladhi sadaa natha pada chalan mani noopure,
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]
[Here is a very rare morning prayer addressed to Devi Tripura Sundari.]
Kasthurika krutha manogna lalaamabhaswa-.
Dardhendhu mugha nitilanchana neela kesim,
Pralambha manana moukthika hara bhooshaam,
Pratha smarami lalitham kamalayathakshim. 1
I salute in the morning Lalitha, with lotus like eyes,
Who has a thilaka* made of musk in her crescent shaped forehead,
Which has blue locks of hair flowing at both the ends,
And who wears ornaments like swinging bead chains.
* Ornamental dot.
Yenanga chooda samuparjitha punya rasi,
Muthaptha hema thanu kanthi jjari pareethaam,
Yekagra chitha muni manasa raja hamseem,
Pratha smarami lalitham parameswarim tham. 2
I meditate on Lalitha, who is the goddess of everything,
Who is all the blessings done by him who wears the crescent,
Who spreads the glitter of molten gold in all directions,
And Who is the king swan of the concentrated mind of sages.
Yeeshad vikasi nayanantha nireekshanena,
Samrajya dhana chathuraam, chathurananedyam,
Eesanga vasa rasikam rasa sidhi dathrim,
Pratha smaramami manasa lalithadhinaadham. 3
I meditate on Lalitha, who is the primeval Goddess,
Who is capable of giving even countries by her mere look,
Who is being served by the four headed Brahma,
Who is interested in existing in the body of Lord Shiva,
And who can grant occult powers to enjoy any thing.
Lakshmeesa padma bhavanadhi padai schadhurbhi,
Samshobhithena phalakena sada shivena,
Manche vithana sahithe sasukham nishannaam,
Who is happily lying down on the shining cot whose four legs are,
Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra and Lord Maheswara,
And whose plain top is the Lord Sadashiva himself.
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Hreengara manthra japa tharpana homa thushtam,

Hreengara manthra jala jatha surajahamseem,
Hreenkara hema nava panjara sarikaam thaam,
Who becomes happy by chanting or doing Homa with sound Hreem,
Who is the king swan floating in the water of the chant of the word Hreem,
And who is the lady bird in the new golden cage of the word Hreem.
Phallesa lasya mrudu Geetha rasam pibhanthi,
Makunithaksha manavadhya gunambhurasim,
Supthorthithaam sruthi manohara keera vagbhi,
Who with a semi closed eye drinks the pretty music,
Who is the collection of the best properties,
And who would be woken up by songs and music.
Sachinmayeem sakala loka hithoushaneem cha,
Sampath karee haya mukhee mukha devathedyam,
Sarvanavadhya sukumara sareera ramyam,
Who is the divine truth who does good to all the world,
Who grants wealth and is worshipped by horse faced goddess,
And who has a very pretty body which cannot be described.
Kanyabhirardha sasi mugdha kirreda bhaswa,
Schoodabhiranga gatha grudhya vipanchikaabhi,
Samsthuyamana charitham saraseeruhakshim,
Who is praised by girls with crescent in their crowns,
And who play Veena which is kept in their laps,
By telling her indescribable stories and fame and who has eyes which are like lotus flowers.
Hathwa asurendra mathi mathra balavaliptha,
Bandasuram samara chanda maghora sainyam,
Sarakshithartha janatham thapanendu nethram,
Who killed the king of Asuras called Bhandasura,
Who is very strong and with great valour and who had terrible battle ready army to help him,
And saved all the good people and also had Sun and moon as her eyes.
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Lajjavanamra ramaneeya mukhendu bimbam,

Laksharunaamgri saraseeruha shobha manam,
Lolambha jala sama neela sukunthaladyam,
Who has her very pretty head slightly bent due to shyness,
Whose lotus like feet are shining by application of juice of lac,
And who has swinging pretty blue hair resembling row of bees.
Hrenkareeneem hima mahee dhara punya rasim,
Hreenkara manthra mahaneeya manogna roopam,
Hreenkara garbhamanusadhaka sidhi dhatrim,
Who is the sound Hreem, who is the daughter of Himalaya Mountain,
Who has the form dictated by the chant Hreem,
And who gives powers to those who chant the Manthra with Hreem.
Samjatha janma marandhi bhayena devim,
Saphulla padma nilayam saradindu shubhram,
Ardendu chooda vanithamanimadhi vandhyam,
Who removes the ebbing fears of birth and death from us,
Who lives in the open lotus flower, who is shining like the white full moon,
And who is the lady love of Lord Shiva who wears the crescent.
Kalyana shaila shikareshu vihara seelaam,
Kameswaranga nilyam kamaneeya roopaam,
Kadyarna manthra mahaneeya mahanubhavam,
Who plays and lives in the peak of the Kalyana Mountain,
Who lies down on the lap of the lord of earthly love,
Who has a very attractive form and who is the,
Subject of the great chant starting with letter, Ka.
Lambodarasya jananim thanu roma rajim,
Bimbadharaam cha saradindu mukheem mrudanim,
Lavanya poorna jaladhim jalajadha hastham,
Who is the mother of Ganesha, who is pretty due to the row of body hair,
Who has reddish lips and has a glowing face like the full moon
Who is full of prettiness and holds lotus flower in her hands.
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Hreengara poorna nigamai prathi padhyamaanaam,

Hreengara padma nilayam hatha dhanavendram,
Hreengara Garbha manu raja nishevya maanaam,
Who is dealt in the verses full of the letter Hreem,
Who stays in the lotus called Hreem and who killed Asuras,
And who should be worshipped by chants with letter Hreem.
Sri chakra raja nilayam, sritha kama dhenum,
Sri Kama raja jananim, Shiva bhaga deyam,
Srimad guhasya kula mangala devathaam thaam,
Who lives in Sri Chakra, who is the wish giving cow to devotees,
Who is the mother of king of love, who is the source of Luck to Shiva,
And who is the Goddess who grants good to the clan of Guha.
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Tripura Sundari Sannidhya Sthavam

By Adi Shankara
[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.]
Kalpa bhanu samana bhaswara dhama lochana gocharaam,
Kim kim ityathi vismithe mayi pasyatheeha samaagathaam,
Kala kunthala bhara nirjitha neela megha kulaam pooras,
Chakra raja nivasineem, Tripureswaree mava lokaye. 1
I see the Goddess of Tripura, who lives in Sri Chakra,
Who is the sight with the luster of the Sun at deluge,
Who has appeared before me who is wondering as to who is it,
Who wins the rich cloud by the black colour of her hair.
Ekadantha Shadananaadhi bhiravrutham jagadeaswarim,
Yenasam paripandhini maha meka bhakthi madarchithaam,
Yeka heena satheshu janmasu sanchithathsukradhadhimaam,
Who is the goddess of the universe surrounded by Ganapathi and Subrahmanya,
Who destroys sins and is worshipped by devotees with single minded devotion,
And who has appeared before me due to good deeds done in hundred births by me.
Eeduseethi cha veda kunthala vaghbirapya niroopitham,
Eesa pankaja nabhasyashti kruthathi vandhya padambhujam,
Eekshanantha nireekshanena madhishtadham puratho adhunaa,
Who has not been even described in the words of Vedas,
Whose lotus like feet is worshiped by Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva,
And who fulfills all my desires by a look for a second.
Lakshanojjwala hara shobhi payodhara dhvaya kaithawa,
Leelayaiva daya rasa sravad ujjal kalasanwithaam,
Laksha yangiha pada pathi milindasandathimagrathas,
Who through her well shaped shining chest,
Playfully carries the shining pots of nectar of mercy,
And whose feet decorated by lac is surrounded by bees.
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Hreemithi prathi vasaram japa susthithi roham mudharaya,

Yogi marga nigoodayaikyasubhavanam gathaya dhiya,
Vathsa harsha mavaptha vathya hamithyudhaaragiram puras,
Who tells me that, oh son I am pleased with you,
Because of your chanting daily the holy sound Hreem,
And having traveled in the broad unified path of yogis.
Hamsa vrunda malaktha kaaruna pada pankaja poora-,
Kwana mohithamadha rasdha nudhaavitham, mrudhusrunwathim,
Hamsa manthra mahartha thathwamayim puro bhagyathas,
Who is followed by great Paramahamsas who run behind her,
After hearing the jingling sound of anklets worn on her reddish feet,
Who is the real intuitive meaning of the Hamsa Manthra,
And who is in front of me due to my great luck.
Samgatham jalamabra vrunda samudbhavam dharani dharaa,
Dharaya vahanjasa brama mapya saikatha nirgatham,
Evamahi mahendra jala sukovidhaampurathodhunaa,
Who is the goddess who performs the great magical acts like,
The water which originates from the rich clouds,
Flowing through mountains and then reaching the sandy beaches.
Kambu Sundara kandharaam kacha baara nirjitha varidhaam,
Kanda desa sath sumangala hema suthra virajithaam,
Kaadhi mathramupasathaam sakaleshtadhaam mama sannidhou,
Who has a neck like conch, whose hair defeats rich water of the cloud,
Whose neck is decorated by the Mangalya Suthra made of gold,
Who can be worshiped by Khadi Manthra,
And who appears before me for fulfilling all my wishes.
Hastha padma sath trikanda samudhri kama madhrijaam,
Hasthi krutha pareetha karmukha vallaree sama chillikaam,
Haryajasthutha vaibhavaam bhava kaminim mama bhgyadas,
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,
Who due to the ebbing tide of her beauty wins lightning,
Who wears the ear globs which keep on moving, who is the mother of the universe and who,
As a sport manages the creation, upkeep and destruction of the world.
Hrremithi tripuraa mani sthira chethasaa bahudarchithaam,
Haadhi manthra mahambujatha viraja mana suhamsikam,
Hema kumbha Ghana sthanaam chala lola moukthika bhooshanaam,
Who is worshipped by many using the Tripura chant Hreem,
Who shines as the swan in the great lotus which is the chant starting with Ha,
Who has chest resembling golden pot and who wears the waving nasal drops.
Sarva loka namaskrutham jitha sarvaree ramanaanaam,
Sarva deva mana priyam, Nava youvanonmadha garvithaam,
Sarva mangala vigraham mama Poorva janma thapo balaam,
Who is saluted by all the worlds, who has shining face like the moon,
Who is loved by all devas, who is proud of the exuberance of her youth,
Who is personification of all that is good and who is result of all penances I did in earlier births.
Kandha moola phalaa shibhir bahya yogibischa gaveshithaam,
Kunda kugmala dantha pankthi virajithama parajithaam,
Kanda magama virudhaam, Sura sundaree birihaagatham.
Who is being searched by great yogis who only eat fruits and roots,
Who is the un-defeatable one with shining jasmine bud like teeth,
Who is described by the Vedas and served pretty deva maidens.
Lathrayangitha manthra raat samalankruthaam Jagadambikam,
Lola neela sukundalavalee nirjithaalika dambakaam,
Loba moha vidharineem Karuna mayeem arunaam, Shivaam,
Who is the universal mother being worshipped by king of Mantras starting with la,
Who has defeated the group of bees by her ever flying blue colored hair,
Who destroys miserliness, passion and other bad characters,
Who is consort of Shiva and the red one who is merciful.
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Heem pradjakhya mahaa manorathi devathaam, Bhuvaneswareem,

Hyathsa roja nivasineem hara vallabhaam, bahu roopineem,
Hara noopura kundalaadhi bhiranwithaam puradhothunaa,
Who is the Goddess Bhuvaneswari who is the Goddess of Mantra Hreem,
Who lives in the lotus of our heart, who is consort of Shiva, who can take multiple forms,
Who stands in front of me wearing ornaments like garland, anklets and ear studs.
Sreemsupancha dasaksheemapi, shodasakshara roopineem,
Sree Sudharnava madhya shobhtha Saroja kanana charineem,
Sree guha sthutha vaibhavam para devathaam mama sannidhou,
Who is the Goddess of the 15 lettered Manthra,
As well as the Goddess of the sixteen lettered Manthra,
Who walks around in the shining forest of lotus in the ocean of nectar,
Who has the greatness of being worshipped by Lord Subramanya,
Who is divine Goddess and who comes in front of me.
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Tripura Sundari Suprabatham

[Wishes for a Good Morning to Beauty of Tripura]
By Shankarananda
[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.]
1. Om uthishtothishta deva devesi, uthishta Shiva Sundari,
Uthishta Sri Maharajni, trilokyam mangalam kuru.
Om Goddess of goddesses, be pleased to wake up,
Please wake up the pretty one of Lord Shiva,
Please wake up oh greatest queen,
And make the three worlds auspicious.
2. Neerajananena Jagad easwari bhaktha sanghai,
Neerajyase Bhuvana mangala sidhi hetho,
Bhakthya prabatha samaye saha vadhya ghoshai,
Samsthooyase jaheehi kaithava yoga nidhraam.
Oh goddess of the universe, oh cause auspiciousness of the world,
The group of your devotees along with devotion accompanied by sound of music,
Are praying you to come out of your deep yoga penance,
For offering you worship with lighted lamp and be kind enough accept it.
3. Nidhraa na they trijagadeeswari Vishnu maaye,
Srushti sthithi pralaya kelishu samsthithaaya,
Manmoha paasa nigadasya vimokshanaaya,
Samprarthyase Janani, mangala sookthibisthwam.
Oh Goddess of the three worlds, oh illusion of Lord Vishnu,
When you are engaged in the play of creation, upkeep and destruction
Yours is not a sleep and so after offering auspicious prayers,
Oh mother, we request you for freedom from the attachment created by the mind.
4. Kalyana saila nilaye, karunarnave sri,
Kameswaranga nihithe, Kali dosha hanthri,
Kalambudhabha kacha bandha bare maogne,
Sriman maha Tripura sundari Suprabatham.
Oh Goddess who lives on the auspicious mountain who is merciful,
Oh Goddess who shares the body of Lord Shiva who destroys the evils of Kali age,
Oh Goddess who has the hair of the colour of black cloud and steals our mind.
A very good morning to you, oh Pretty one of Tripura.
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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.
6. Esana mukhya sura mouli lasad padabhje,
Srimath sada Shiva maha phala kadaya manche,
Eesad smithena vikasath sumanoharasthe,
Sriman Maha Tripura Sundari suprabatham
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,
7. Lajjanathena nayanena vilokamaane,
Trilokya sundara thanum para snambunadham,
Mandasmithollasitha charu mukharavinde,
Oh Goddess who is seen by the shy eyes of devotees,
Oh Goddess who has a body which is prettiest in the three worlds and is the consort of Lord Shiva,
Oh Goddess whose lotus like face is made more pretty by the slow smile and great joy,
8. Hreemkara jaapa suhithe hrudayambujasthe,
Haardandakara vinihanthri harith patheedye,
Haryaksha vahini halayudha sevithangre,
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,
9. Hasthena Devi phani pasa madekshu chapa,
Pushpasthra mangusa varam sathatham dadhaane,
Hemadri thunga thara srunga kruthadhi vaase,
Oh Goddess holding in her hand snake, rope, bow made of cane,
Arrow made of flower and goad and who gives boons always,
Oh Goddess who lives on the chief peak of the golden mountain,
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10. Sarva aagamo upashadheedya maha prabhaave,

Saamabhi gana vinuthe, saraseeruhakshi,
Sacchid sukhaika rasike, sakaleshta dhathri,
Oh powerful Goddess who is worshiped by all holy books and Upanishads,
Oh Goddess who likes to hear song of Sama Veda and who has lotus flower like eyes,
Oh Goddess who enjoys the divine joy and one who fulfills all wishes,
11. Kalyana dathri kamaneeya gunarnave sri,
Kanmasha pada pari poojitha pada padme,
Kaivalyadhe, kali malapaha chidswaroope,
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,
12. Hathwa asurendra mathi bahu balaa valiptham,
Bandam prachanda samarodhatha matha sasthram,
Samrakshitha trijagathi tripuradhivaase,
Oh Goddess who killed the kings of Asuras by her great strength,
Oh Goddess who waged war using arrows against the very strong Prachanda,
Oh Goddess who lives in three cities and protects the three worlds,
A very good morning to you, oh pretty one of Tripura
13. Labdhum thava Tripura Sundari sath kadaksham,
Karunya poorna mamaresa mukha digeesaa,
Kakshyanthamethya nivasanthi thava prabodhe,
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,
14. Hreemithya jasrama api they manumadharena,
Hruth pankaje anukalayan prajapami nithyam,
Harsha pradhe hrudaya santhamasapahanthri,
Those who praise you by the sound Hreem,
And keep you in their lotus of their mind are protected daily by you,
Oh goddess who makes others happy and remove sorrow from their mind,
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15. Sathyathmike, sakala loka hitha radhe Amba,

Sampathkari, kitamukhi parisevithangre,
Sarvaan avadhya charithe, Sukumara gathri,
Oh goddess with truth as her soul,
Oh Mother who does good to all the world,
Oh Goddess whose story is told by all and one who has a pretty mien,
16. Kaamohi they Ambha Karuna lava meva labhdhwa,
Pushpayudhopi bhavathi trijagad vijethaa,
Kamaswarena pari kamkshitha sath kadakshe,
It is my earnest desire that I get a little of your mercy,
You have won over all three worlds though you fight with flower as weapon,
And for your side long glances are always desired by Lord Parameshwara,
17. Lajja pradhipangitha manu prathipadhya roope,
Leelaa vilokena visrushta Jagat sahasre,
Lavanya poorna vadane, lalithabhidhane,
Oh Goddess who as per imagination of humans has a form which is shy,
Oh Goddess who created thousands of worlds as matter of play,
Oh Goddess who has face full of prettiness and who can be easily appealed to,
18. Hreenkara mantra nilaye, hrudhi bhavaneeye,
Hreemkara garbha manujaka sidhi dhathri,
Hreemkara mantra mahaneeya nija swaroope,
Oh Goddess who is in chant Hreem and in thought process of mind,
Oh Goddess who grants occult powers to the man who has Hreem within him,
Oh Goddess who is the real great form of the chant, Hreem,
19. Sri Shankaracharya padhe, Shiva bagadheye,
Sri Kamaraja mahishi, sritha Kamadheno,
Sri sankarasya kula mangala Devathambha,
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,
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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.
This prayer wishing good morning to mother Parvathi is pleasing to her,
And the entire world reads it during the time of morning,
And by the blessing of the mother, all sorrows,
Would be converted in to pleasure, and this is the truth.
Mangalam
1. Muneendra narada agasthya maanyai jaya mangala,
Pranatharthi nivarinyai poornaayai Shubha mangalam
Vividho upanisada trivedayai Jaya Mangalam
Sudha budha sadananda brahmane Shubha Mangalam
Victorious auspiciousness to king of sages like Narada and Agasthya
Good auspiciousness to She who is consort of Lord Shiva and also is complete
Victorious auspiciousness to different Upanishads and three Vedas
Good auspiciousness to pure, wise and divinely joyful Brahmins
2. Natha lokeshta dhayinyai nithyai nithya mangalam
Sarva mangala yukthaayai sathyai sarva mangalam
Sarva Brahmanda sandhoha jananyai jaya mangalam,
Shankarachitha paadayai Shivaanyai shubha mangalam
Sri Chakra Raja nilayayai sri mathre jaya mangalam
Maha Tripura sundaryai Shivaayai shubha Mangalam
To her who is forever and fulfills wishes of devotees, daily auspiciousness
To her who is the truth and is blessed with all that is auspicious, All auspiciousness
To the mother of all the universes, a victorious auspiciousness
To the feet worshiped by Shankara and to the consort of Shiva, good auspiciousness
To her who is in Sri Chakra and to her who is the divine mother, victorious auspiciousness
To the great beauty of Tripura and to the consort of Shiva, good auspiciousness
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]
[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 pray that universal Mother who is Tripura Sundari,
Who attracts all beings of the entire universe,
And could be easily attained by practice of devotion,
And who sits in the middle of the very broad throne of gems,
Which is placed in the hall of Lalitha, on the top of golden Meru,
Which is made pretty by the constant sound of bees,
Which are moving here and there after drinking the honey,
From the group of wish giving trees of heaven.
Yeka kala samudeeya mana tharunarka koti sadrusa sphuraDeha kanthi bhara dhorani milana lohithee krutha digandaram,
Vagatheetha vibhavam vipadya bhaya dhayinemakhila mohineem,
Aagamartha mani deepikaamanisamasraye Tripura Sundarim. 2
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.
Eeshashad unmishada marthya sakhi kusumaavalee vimala tharakaa,
Vrunda Sundara sudhamsu ganda subhagee kruthathi guru kaishikaam,
Neelakunchithga naalakaam nitalabhooshanayatha vilochanaam,
Neelakandasukruthonnatheem, sathathasraye Tripurasundareem. 3
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.
Lakshm aheena vidhu lakshanairjjitha vichakshanana saroruham,
Yikshukarmuka sarasanopamitha chillkayugamamathallikam,
Lakshaye manasi santhatham sakala dushkrutha kshaya vidhayineem,
Uksha vahana thapo vibhuthimahadaksharam Tripura Sundarim. 4
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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.
Hreemadha pramadha kama kouthuka krupadhi bhava pisunayatha,
Snigdha mugdha visadha trivarna vimalalasala savilochanam,
Sundharadhara mani prabha militha manda hasa nava chandrikam,
Chandrashekara kudumbineem anisamasraye Tripura Sundarim. 5
I surrender to that Tripura Sundari, who is the consort of Lord Shiva,
Who has eyes which show emotions of bashfulness, zest, joy,
Passion, curiosity and mercy, which are long,
Which are extremely pretty, clear with three colours,
And shifting due to interplay of feelings,
And who has pretty lips shining like gems,
Which are interspersed with smile like the newly risen moon.
Hasthamrushta mani darpanojjwala mamogna ganda phalaka dwaye,
Biba thanupama kundalasthabaka mandithanana saroruham,
Swarna pankaja dalaandaru llasitha karnika sadruhasikaam,
Karna vairi sakha sodaree manias masraye Tripura Sundarim. 6
I surrender to that Tripura Sundari who is the sister of enemy of Karna,
Whose lotus face is decorated by the bud like ear drops which,
Get reflected in her mirror like cheeks, which have been cleaned,
By her hands so that they are completely free of dust,
And who has a nose which is like the pericarp of a golden lotus.
Sanmarandhara saamadhuree thulana karrmatakshara samullasa,
Nnarma pesala vaachovilasa paribhootha nirmala sudha rasam,
Kamra vakthra pavanagraha prachaladunmishad bramara mandalam,
Thurmahe manasi sarma dama nisamambikam Tripura Sundarim. 7
I salute in my mind that Tripura Sundari who grants all pleasures,
Who is mother of entire world, who with her mastery of words, which
Are built by sweet letters which are sweeter than honey and
With her great sense of humour defeats the sweetness of even nectar,
And whose sweet breath coming from her lotus like face attracts hoards of bees.
Krama kanthi jitha tharapura mani suthra mandalamullasath,
Kanda kaanda kamaneeyathapahyutha kambu raja ruchidambaram,
Kinchidanathamanoharam sayugachumbicharu manikarnikam,
Pancha bana paripanthi vipunya lahareem bhaje Tripura Sundarim. 8
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 thrunibhavaUnmatha 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.
Laksha gada parirambha thushta hara haasagowra tharalollasath,
Charu hara nikarabhirama kuchabhara thantha thanu Madhyamam,
Romarajee lalithodharee madhika nimna nabhimavalokaya,
Kama raja para devathama nisamasraye Tripura Sundarim. 10
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.
Heera mandala nirantharrollasitha jatha roopa maya mekhala,
Charu kanthi pari rambha Sundara susookshma cheena vasananchitham,
Mara veera rasa chathuree drutha dureena thunga jangasthalam,
Daraye manasi santhatham tridasa vanditham Tripura Sundarim. 11
I mentally adopt hat Tripura Sundari who is saluted by all people,
Who wears silk cloths tied by the very pretty belt which looks like crowd of gold,
And Who has a middle which shines prettily and looks like the entire art of the love god.
Saptha sapthikiranaana aabigna pari vardamana kadhali thanu,
Spardhi mugdha madhuroru danda yuga mandhithendu dara lochanaam,
Vrutha janu yuga vathgubhavajitha chitha sambhava samuthgakaam,
Nithyameva pariseelaye manasi mukthidham Tripura Sundarim. 12
I daily think about that Tripura Sundari, who grants salvation,
Who ties down the eyes of Lord Shiva with her very petty and sweet thighs,
Which wins against the pseudo stem of banana which have never seen sun light,
And who by the prettiness of her knees beats the treasures of the god of love.
Kanta kaanda ruchi kuntatha karana leelaya sakala kekinam,
Jangaya thulitha kethaki mugula sangaabruthamudhanchidham,
Aambujodhara vidambi charu pada pallavam hrudaya darpane,
Bimbithamiva vilokaye sathatham ambikam Tripura Sundarim. 13
I see that Tripura Sundari, who is the mother of the universe,
Who defeats the peacock by the beauty of her throat,
Who beats the buds of jasmine flowers by her ankle,
And who has pretty feet which are as soft as the petals of lotus flower,
As a reflection in the mirror of my heart.
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Labhyamama kalarchana pranathitha thathparai ranisamasthaya,

Kalpa koti satha sanchithena sukruthena kaischana narothamai,
Kalpa sakhi gana kalpya mana kanakabhisheka subhakrutheem,
Kalpayami hrudhi chithpayojana vashatpadheem Tripura Sundarim. 14
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.
Hreemathi praditha manthra moorthirachala athma thejaduthika kanyake,
Thyambujasana kutumbhineethi vivivithobha geetha mahimodhayam,
Sevakabhimatha kamadhenu makilaga mavagama vaibhavam,
Bhavayami hrudhi bhavithakhila characharam Tripura Sundarim. 15
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.
Stotra rajamamumaatha moha mada ragame prayatha manaso,
Keerthayanniha narothamo vijitha vithapo vipula sampadam,
Prarthyamana parirambha kelira aabalaajanairapaga thaishano,
Gathra mathra pathana vadhava amrutham aksharam padamavapnuyath. 16
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]
Kasthuri panga bhaswad gala chalad amala sthoola muktha valeekaa,
Jyothsnaa sudhaavadathaa sasi sisu makutalankrutha Brahma pathni,
Sahithyambhoja brungee kavi kula vinuthaa sathwikeem Vag vibhoothim,
Dheyanme shubra vastrhra kara chala valayaa vallakeem vadhayanthi. 1
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.
Yekanthe yogi vrundai prasamitha karanai kshuth pipasaa vimukthai,
Swanandam dhyana yogadhbhi suguna sadhrusi drusyathe chitha madhye,
Ya Devi hamsa roopa bhava bhata haranam sadhakanaam vidathe,
Sa nithyam nadha roopaa TRibhuvana janani modham avishkarothu. 2
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.
Eekshithri srushti kale tribhuvanamadha ya thath kshanenu pravisya.
Sthemaanam prapayanthi nija guna vibhavai sarvadhaa vyapya viswam,
Samharthree sarva bhasaam vilayana samaye swathmani swaprakasa,
Sa Devi karma bhandham mama bhava karanam nasayithwadhi Shakthi. 3
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.
Lakshyaa ya chakra raje nava pura lasithe yoginee vrunda gupthe,
Souvarne saila srunge suraguna rachithe Thathwa sopana yukthe,
Mandrinya mechakangyaa kucha bharana thaya kola mukhya cha saardham,
Samragnee saa madheeyaamadha gaja gamanadeergamayusthanothu. 4
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 is female bee of the sound of Hreem,
Let her who is being praised by the horse faced ones,
Let her who does not either increase or decrease,
Let her who is the Goddess of the Hamsa chant,
Let her who is the soul of mantras staring with ha,
Let her who wears the divine symbol,
Let her who has killed several asuras and the consort of Shiva,
And let her who is Goddess Lalitha and holder of the noose,
With love and softness put out completely my sorrow.
Hasthe pangeruhaabhe sarasa sarasijam bhibrathim loka mathaa,
Kseero dhanwath sukanyaa kari vara vinuthaa nithya pushtabhja gehaa,
Padmakshee Hema varna mura ripu dhayithaa sevadhisampadhaam ya,
Saa may daridrya dosham dhamayathu karunaa drushti pathai rajasram. 6
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.
Sachid brahma swaroopa amsa kala guna yuthaam nirgunaam nirvikaaram,
Raga dweshaadhi hanthrim, ravi sasi nayanaam, rajya dhana praveenaam,
Chatwarimsath trikone chathuradhika same chakra raje lasantheem,
Kaamakshmi kamithaanaam vitharana chathuraam chethasaa bhavayami. 7
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.
Kandharpe santhi darpe trinayana nayana jyothishaa deva vrundhyai,
Sa Sankam sasrupatham savinaya karunam yachithaa kama pathnyaa,
Ya Devi drushti pathai punarapi madanam jeevayaamasa sadhya,
Sanithyam roga santhyai prabhavathu lalithadheeswari chith prakaso. 8
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.
Lakshyaa moola trikone guru vara karuna lesatha kama peete,
Yasyaam viswam samastham bahu thara vithatham jayathe kundalinyaa,
Yasyaa Shakthi prorohaadha virala mamrutham vindathe yogi vrundam,
Thaam vande nada roopaam pranava pada mayim praninaam prana dhathrim. 10
I salute the Goddess who is of the form of sound,
Who is pervaded with the primeval sound Om,
Who gives the soul to all living beings,
Who can be seen in the Kama Peeta in the basic triangle because of grace of Guru,
Who creates the entire world only through her own power as Kundalini
And who has the power to make available the rare nectar to her devotee sages,
Hreengarambodhi lakshmeem, hima giri thanayaam easwaraanaam,
Hreem manthraradhya devim sruthi satha shikarair mrugyamanam mrugakshim,
Hreem manthra anthai sthrikutai sthira thara mathibhir dharya maanaam jwalanthim,
Hreem Hreem Hrem ithyaja srumhyudhaya sarasije bhavayeham bhavaneem. 11
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.
Sarvesham dhyana mathraath savithuru daragam chodayanthi maneeshaam,
Savithri thath padarththa sasi yutha makuta Pancha seershaa trinethraa,
Hasthagrai Shankha chakradhy akhila jana parithrana dakshayudhaanaam,
Bhibhranaa vrunda mamba visadayathu mathim mamakeenaam mahesi. 12
Let my intelligence be given clarity and dept by that great Goddess,
Who is visible as Savithri in the solar system, just by meditation of people,
Who wears the crescent, who has three eyes, who has five heads and,
Who shines with weapons like conch and wheel in her hands for protection of people.
Karthree lokasya leela vilasitha vidhinaakarayathri kriyaanaam,
Bharthree swanu prvesadwiyadha anila mukhai, Pancha bhoothai swasrushtai,
Harthree swenai vadhamna punarapi valaye kala roopam dhadhaanaa,
Hanyadhaa mulamasmath kalusha bhara muma bhukthi mukthi padathree. 13
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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.
Lakshyaa yaa punya jaalai guru vara charanombhoja seva viseshath,
Drusyaa swannhe sudheebhir dura dalitha maha padmena kosena thulye,
Laksham japthwapi yasyaa manu varanimaa sidhi manthro mahntha,
Sa nithyam maamakeene hrudaya sarasije vasam angi karothu. 14
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.
Sri mandrartha swaroopa, sritha jana duritha dwantha hanthrri saranyaa,
Srotha smartha kriyaanaama vikala phaladhaa phala nethrasya dhaaraa,
Sri chakranthar nishannaagruha vara janani, dushta hanthree varenya,
Srimath simhasanesi pradhi sathu vipulaamn keerthi mananda roopa. 16
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]
[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.]
Kalpondhitha chanda bhanu vilasddeha prabha manditha,
Kalambodha samana kunthala bhara karunya vara nidhi,
Kadhyarnangitha manthra raja vilasadkoodathryopasitha,
Sri Chakradhi nivasini, vijayathe Srirajarajeswari. 1
Victory to Raja Rajeswari, who lives in the middle of Sri Chakra,
Whose body shines like the Sun at the time of final deluge,
Whose hair is heavy and black like the thick blue cloud,
Who is an ocean of mercy and who is meditated by the ka chants.
Ethath praabhavashalineethi nigamairadhyapyanalokitha,
Hemambhoja mukhee chalath kuvalaya praspardha malekshana,
Enangamsa samana phala, phalakaprollasikasthurika,
Victory to Raja Rajeswari who lives in the middle of Sri Chakra,
Whose power has not been defined till today, even by Vedas,
Who has a face like the golden lotus, whose eyes win over the petals of lotus,
And who in her crescent like forehead, has a thialaka of musk.
Eeshath phulla kdamba kudmala maha lavanya garvapaha,
Snigdha swacha sudhantha kanthivilasan mandasmithalankrutha,
Eeasathwadyakhileshti sidhiphaldha, bhakthya nathanaam sada,
Who is decorated by the power of her smile,
Which is due to the shine of her pretty teeth,
Which defeat the just opening buds of Kadamba trees in beauty,
And who always grants to her devotees all their wishes and godliness.
Lakshya lakshya vilagna desa vilasadromavalee vallaree,
Vrutha snigdha phala dwaya bramakarothunga sthani sundaree,
Rakthasoka sumaprapatala dhukulachadhithangi mudha,
Who is pretty due to her creeper like hair which spreads from aim to aim,
Who has pretty busts which make one suspect them as two round palatable fruits,
And who covers herself with cloths of the red colour of Asoka flowers.
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Hreengari sura vahini jala gabheeravartha nabhirghana,

Sroni mandala bara manda gamana kanchi kalopojwala,
Sundadhanda suvarna varna varna kadalikandopamorudwayee,
Who says Hreem, who has a belly button which reminds one of,
The whirlpool in the divine rivers, who walks slowly due to her heavy middle part,
Who shines in her golden waist belt and who has two thighs in the shape of,
Elephant's trunk and which are as soft as the golden banana pseudo stem.
Hasthaprojwala dikshu karmukha lasadpuspeshu pasangusa,
Hadhyarnangitha manthra raja nilaya haradhibhir bhooshitha,
Hastha prantharanath suvarna valaya, haryaksha sampoojitha,
Who holds bow made of sugar cane, flower arrows, rope and goad in her hands,
Who lives in chants of letter ha, who wears ornaments like chain,
Whose hands make jingling sound due to golden bangles,
And who is being worshipped by Lord Vishnu and Shiva.
Samrakthambuja pada yugma vilasad manju kwana noopura,
Sasarnava tharanaika tharanir lavanya varanidhi,
Leela lola thamam shukam, madhuraya samlalayanthi gira,
Who wears jingling anklets in her two feet similar to blood red lotus,
Who is the treasure house like a boat which helps us cross the sea of life,
Who is the sea of prettiness and who fondles us with,
The sweet sing song voice of a parrot.
Kalyani karuna rasardhrahrudhaya kalyana sandhayinee,
Kadhyarnangitha manthra lakshitha thanusthanwi thamonasini,
Kamesanga vilasini kalagiramavasabhoomi Shivaa,
Who does good, who has a melting merciful heart, who manages good,
Who is worshipped by chants starting with ka, who destroys ignorance,
Who shines with body which makes god of love proud, who is the home,
Of pretty words and who is the personification of peace.
Hanthum dhanava pungavam rana bhuvi prochanda bandadhidham,
Haryakshadhyamararthitha bhagawathi divyam thanumasritha,
Sri matha lalithethyachinthya vibhavair namnam sahasrai sutha,
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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.
Lakshmivaga gajabhir bahu vidai roopai sthuthapiswayam,
Neerupa guna varitha trijagatham matha cha chidroopini,
Bhakthanugraha karanena lalitham roopam samasadhitha,
Who is being praised for assuming many forms like Lakshmi, Parvathi and Saraswathi.
Who of her own self does not have any properties,
Who is the mother of all the three worlds,
Who is the true form of wisdom and who assumes.
A simple form only to bless her devotees.
Hreenkaraika parayanartha janatha samrakshane deekshitha,
Hardham sathamasam vyapohithumalam bhooshnurhara preyasi,
Hathyadhi prakatagha samghadalane daksha cha dakshayani,
Who has decided to protect people who continuously chant Hreem,
Who is the Shiva's sweet heart, who is capable of pardoning,
Hard hearted sins like killing and destroying of other beings.
Sarvanandamayi samasthajagatham ananda sandhayanee,
Sarvothunga suvarna shaila nilaya, samsara sakshi sathi,
Sarvairyogichayai sadaiva vichitha samrajya dhana kshama,
Who is the store house of all happiness, who manages to make,
All the beings of the world happy, who lives on the lofty golden peak,
Who is Sathi Devi the witness of life, who cures all sorts of diseases,
Who is always being searched for and who is the most patient of all worlds.
Kanyaroopadhara galabja vilasan muktha lathalankrutha,
Kadhikshanthamanupavishta hrudhaya, kalyana sheelanwitha,
Kalpanthoth bhatathandava pranudhitha, sri kamajithsakshinee,
Who takes the form of an unmarried girl,
Who shines with her neck decorated by a creeper,
Whose heart gets attracted by those who chant those chants with ka,
Who behaves with grace and goodness
Who dances at the time of deluge.
And who is the witness to the curiosity created by desire.
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Lakshya bhakthi rasardhra hruthsarasije sadbhi sadaradhitha,

Sandrananda mayi sudhakara kala gandojjwalanmoulike,
Sarvani sarana gatharthi samani sachinmayee sarvadha,
Who lives in the hearts drenched by devotion,
Who is being always worshipped by good people,
Who has a form full of mega happiness,
Who wears the crescent of moon on her head,
Who is the consort of Shiva in her all pervasive form,
Who consoles those who come seeking her protection,
And who is the form of true knowledge and who gives everything.
Hreengarathraya saputathi mahatha manthrena sampoojitha,
Hothri Chandra sameerana agni jala bhobaswannabhoroopini,
Hamsa sohamithi prakrushtadishanair aradhitha yogibhi,
Who is being worshipped by the great chant made up of three Hreems,
Who is in the eight forms of sacred offering, moon, air, fire, water, earth,
Sun and the sky and who is being worshipped by great yogis,
Who worship her in the ultimate form of Hamsa Soham.
Sreengarambujahamsika, srithajanaksemangari sankari,
Srungarai karasakarasya madanasyajjevika vallari,
Srikamesaraha sakhicha lalitha srimadgruharaditha,
Who is the swan on the lotus of the sound Sree,
Who is Sankari who looks after her devotees,
Who is the one who enthuses Cupid, who is the ocean of passion,
Who is Lalitha, the wife and friend of Kameshwara,
And the one who is being worshipped by all the planets.
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Vageswari Stavam
By Adi Sankarachaya
[Prayer to Goddess of Speech]
[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.]
Amala kamaladhi vaasini, manaso,
Vaimaya dhayini, manogne,
Sundara gathri, susheele,
Thava charanamboruhayo namami sadaa. 1
I always worship your lotus feet,
Oh Goddess, who lives in pure white lotus flower,
Oh Goddess, who grants cleanliness of mind,
And Oh Goddess who is pretty and good natured.
Achalathmaja cha durga,
Kamala tripurethi bheditha jagathi,
Yaa saa thwameva vaachaa,
Meeswari, sarvathmana praseede mama. 2
By all known means, be pleased with me,
Oh Goddess, though you are called differently by the world,
As the daughter of mountain, as fearsome Durga, as one who lives on lotus and as the great Tripura,
You are the one and the same - the goddess of speech.
Twacharanamboruhayo,
Pranama heena punardwijathirapi,
Bhooyadanedamukha,
Sthwad bhaktho bhavathi Devi, sarvagna. 3
Hey Goddess, he who does not salute your lotus feet,
Even if he is a Brahmin, would become dumb and deaf,
In the births that he will take later,
And your devotee would become the all knowing one.
Mooladhara mukhorgatha,
Bisa thanthu nibha prabhavathaya,
Visruthalipi pravatha hitha,
Mukha kara charanadhike, Praseede mama. 4
Oh goddess, whose face, hands and legs,
Are the letters of alphabets, which have become enlarged,
Starting from the inside of Mooladhara,
By the power of sound shining like a thread of lotus.
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[The sound which emanates from Mooladhara is indistinct and micro and is called Para. From there,
when it reaches the belly button, it slightly becomes distinct and is called Pasyanthi. When it further
travels and reaches the heart, it is called Madhyama; and when it reaches the throat, it becomes
distinct and pronounceable and is called Vaikhari. These are the different alphabets, which have
developed from the micro sound and are 51 in number. The vowels become the head and neck of the
goddess of learning, the five letters starting from ka become her right hand, the five letters starting
with cha become her left hand, the five letters starting with ta, become her right leg and the five letters
starting from tha, become her right leg and remaining fifteen letters become her other parts of body.]
Varnathano amrutha varne,
Niyatha nirvarnithepi yogeendrai,
Nirneethikarana dhoothe,
Varnayithum devi, dehi samarthyam. 5
Hey colourful holy goddess,
Hey Goddess who is as white as nectar,
Even sages great, cannot describe you properly,
And so Goddess, who is far-far away from any description,
Please make me capable of describing you.
Sasura asura mouli lasa,
Nmani prabha deepithangri nalina yuge,
Sakalagama swaroope,
Sakaleswari, Sannidhim videhi mayi. 6
Hey Goddess whose tender pretty feet,
Shines due to the gems in the crowns of devas and asuras,*
And who is personification of all Vedas and other holy books,
And who is the goddess of every one, please live within my heart.
* Who bend and salute you.
Pusthaka japa pata hasthe,
Varadabhaya chinha charu bahu lathe,
Karpooramala dehe,
Vageeswari, shodhayasu mama chetha. 7
Hey goddess of speech,
Who has in one hand the prayer beads bag,
Who shows protection and blessing by two hands,
And who is as white as the camphor,
Please clean fast my intellect.
Kshmoumaambara paridhaane,
Muktha mani bhooshane, mudha vase,
Smitha chandrika vikasitha,
Makhendu bimbe ambike praseeda mama. 8
Hey Goddess Ambike,
Who wears white silk, who decorates herself with gems,
Whose face shines with the moonlight of her smile,
And in whom the pure happiness of the soul resides, kindly become pleased with me.
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Vidhyaa roope avidhya,

Nasini, Vidhyotheethe antharathma vidhyam,
Gadyai ssapadhya jatai,
Raadyair munibhi sthuthe, praseeda mama. 9
Hey Goddess, who was praised by primeval sages,
By prose and well written poems,
Who is with the form of knowledge,
Who is the dispeller of ignorance,
And who shines in the lotus mind of,
Sages who are experts in the knowledge of soul,
Kindly become pleased with me.
Trimukhi, trai swaroope,
Tripure, tridashobhi vandithamgri yuge,
Theekshana vilasitha vakthre,
Trimoorthi moolaathmike, praseedaama. 10
Oh Goddess, who is the soul of the trinity,
Who has three faces,
Who has three forms of Lakshmi, Parvathi and Saraswathi,
Who lives as macro, micro and causal forms,
Whose feet is worshipped by all devas,
And who has a face shining with keen intellect,
Vedathmike, niruktha,
Jyothir vyakarana kalpa shikshabhi,
Sachandobhi sandatha
Knuptha shadangendriye, praseeda mama. 11
Hey Soul of Vedas,
Whose six parts of the body are,
Etymology, Astrology, grammar, rituals
Phonetics and prosody,
[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
Oh goddess who is personification of intelligence,
Who likes to dance in the mind of the intellects,
Who is the goddess with all qualities,
Who grants all wishes, grant me devotion to you which would,
Destroy all fears to day today living.
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Thwacharana sarasi janma,

Sthitha mahithadhiyaam na lipyathe dosha,
Bhagawathi Bhakthimatha sthwayee,
Paramaam parameshwari, praseeda mama. 13
Oh goddess of the pure hearted,
To those who place their heart in thine lotus like feet,
Bad qualities and dirty thoughts do not happen,
And so please help me to have utmost devotion,
In thine lotus feet and be pleased with me.
Vaageesi stham mithiyo,
Japarchanaaha vana vrutheeshuprajapeth,
Sathu vimala chitha vruthir,
Ddehapadhi nithya shudha methi padam. 14
He who chants this ode to the goddess of words,
During the time of meditation, worship and sacrifice,
He would attain clear pure mindedness,
And reach the perennial pure bliss.
Sri Vageswaryai nama
Salutation to Goddess of Speech.
Srimath paramahamsa parivrajaka sankarabhgwat,
Paadavirachitham Vageesi sthavam sampoornam.
Thus ends the "Ode to the Goddess of Speech" written by
Adhi Shankara Bhagawat Pada.
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Vani Stotram
By Sage Yagna Valkya
[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).]
Brahma swaroopa parama jyothi swaroopaa sanathani,
Sarva vidhyathi devya thasyai vanya namo nama. 1
Salutations and Salutations to Vani,
Who is the form of Lord Brahma,
Who is always, the form of light,
And who is the goddess of all learning.
Visarga bindhu mathrasu yadha thishtana meva cha,
Thathathishta thriya Devi thasyai nithyai namo nama. 2
Salutations and salutations to that Goddess,
Who lives in colon, full stops and comma,*
And who is the goddess controlling them all.
* She is Goddess of the language.
Vyakhya swaroopa sa Devi vyakhya thishta roopini,
Yayavinaprasangyavansaskyam karthum sakyathe. 3
She is the personification of description,
And is the goddess of description,
And without her divine grace,
Even very learned will not be able to do anything.
Kala sankhya swaroopaya thasmai devyair namo nama,
Brahma sidhantha roopaya thasmai deyair namo nama. 4
Who is of the form of time and numbers,
Who is personification of the science of Brahman.
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Smrithi sakthi Gnana shakthi budhi sakthi swaroopini,

Prathibha kalpana shakthyascha thasmai namo nama. 5
Who is the form of divine knowledge, thirst for knowledge,
Power of knowledge, intelligence, strength,
Exuberance of intelligence and capability of imagination.
Krupama kuru jagan matha mamevam hatha thejasam,
Gnanam dehi, smrutheem vidhyam shakthim sishya prabodhineem. 6
Oh mother of the universe, to me who has,
Lost all my knowledge due to order of the teacher,
Be merciful and grant me wisdom, knowledge of Vedas,
Other knowledge and power to teach other students.
Yagnavalkya krutham Vani stotram Ethathuyya padeth,
Sakaveendro Maha VagmiBrahaspathi samo bhaveth,
Sa panditha medhavisukhvindhropa veda druvam. 7
He who reads this praise of Vani, written,
By Yagnavalkya at least once would become,
Great orator, as intelligent as Brahaspathi,
Greatly learned and a great genius.
It is for sure that he would live a happy life,
As long as the Vedas exist.
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Varahi Anugraha Ashtakam

[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 eightarmed 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.]
Matha jagatdrachana natake suthra dhara,
Sadroopamakalyithum paramarthatho yam,
Eesopyameeswara padam sampaithi thadruk,
Konyasthavam kimiva thavaka madha dathu. 1
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?
Namani kinthu granatha sthava loka thunde,
Nadambaram sprusathi danda dharasya dhanda,
Thallesa langitha bhavambu nidheeya thoyam,
Thannama samsmrutheriyam na puna sthuthisthe. 2
Oh mother whose face is the entire world,
The one who sings your name will never have any punishment,
From the stick of the god of death, for with very little of that song,
He would have crossed the sea of day to day life,
And so this is only remembering of your names and not a song of your praise.
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Twachinda nadarasamulla sada prameya,

Nandhodayath samuditha sphuta roma harsha,
Mathar namami sudithani sadhetyamum thwa,
Mabhyarthayerthamithi poorayathadhayalo. 3
Hey goddess, because of the intensity of my thought of you,
I became inexpressibly happy and I salute you,
With my hairs standing out due to happiness.
I entreat and beg from you for this wealth,
And so please grant it to me and bless me.
Indrendu mouli vidhi kesava mouli rathna,
Rochischayojjwallitha pada saroja yugme,
Chethonathou mama sada prathibimbitha thwam,
Bhooya bhavani bhava nasini bhavaye thwaam. 4
She whose black colour is made dazzling,
By the shine from the gems in the crowns of,
Indra, Shiva, Brahma and Vishnu who,
Are worshipping her lotus like feet,
May please get always reflected,
In the recesses of my mind.
Hey Goddess who destroys all sorrows,
I serve you with all my heart.
Lelodrutha kshithi thalasya varahamoorther,
Varaha moorthirakhilartha kari thwameva,
Praaleya rasmisukalollasithavathamsa,
Thwam Devi vamathanu bhagahara harasya. 5
You who are blessed with all good things,
Are the body of the boar of the,
Varaha who playfully lifted the earth,
You have your head decorated by the crescent,
And you are the one who occupied the left side of Lord Shiva.
Thamambha thaptha kanakojjwala kanthi mantha,
Aarye chinthayanthi yuvathi thanu magaalaantham,
Chakrayudhm trinayanam vara pathri vakthram,
Thesham padambhuja yugam pramanthi deva. 6
Oh mother who has the gold like,
Shining body of woman up to neck,
Who has the head of boar with three eyes,
And who holds in her hand the holy wheel,
The feet of those who are meditating on you,
Would be humbly saluted by all devas.
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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
Oh mother, for an ordinary man whose sins,
Have been washed away by serving you,
Even getting salvation, is not that important
For his feet would be worshipped by.
Devas, Asuras, Nagas and Kings,
And anything in this world,
Could be got easily by him.
Kim dushkaram thwayi mano vishayam gathayam,
Kim durlabham thwayi vidhanu vadarchithayam,
Kim durbharam thwayi sakruth smruthi magathayam,
Kim durjayam thwayi krutha sthuthi vada pumsam. 8
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]
[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 eightarmed 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.]
Devi, kroda mukhithwadangri kamala dwandwa anurakthathmane,
Mahyam druhyathi yo mahesi manasa kayenna vacha nara,
Thasyasu thwadaogra nishtoorahala gatha prabhootha vyadha,
Paryasyan manaso bhavanthu vapusha prana prayanonmukha. 1
Hey goddess, who is with a very angry face,
Since I have devotion to your lotus like feet,
Any one who thinks of troubling me, by body, words or mind,
Should become extremely sad, beaten by your very dangerous iron plough,
And should become one from whose body the soul starts to depart.
Devi thwad pada padma bhakthi vibhava praksheena dushkarmani,
Pradhur bhootha nrusamsa bhava malinam, vruthim vidathe mayi,
Yo dehi bhuvane thadheeya hrudayannir gathwarair lohithai,
Sadhya poorayase karabhja chashakam, vanchaphalair mamapi. 2
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
Because of meditating on you, after the great wonderful,
Powers which have dawned in me,
I offer at your feet the souls of my evil enemies, which were stolen by me,
By drinking the alcohol of their constant spurt of blood,
Caused by breaking the hearts of my enemies by your fierce and upturned face,
Accompanied by horrifying shouts which,
Emanates due to your zest from you from time to time.
Shyamam thamarasananaamgri nayanam somardha choodam jagath,
Thrana vyagra halayudhaagramusalam santhra samudhravareem,
Ye thwam raktha kapalineem hara varaarohe varahananam,
Bhavai sandhadathe kadham kshanamapi prananthi thesham dwisham. 4
How can the enemies of those extremely devoted to you.
Who is black, who has lotus like feet and face,
Who wears the crescent of the moon, who caries with her a plough and an axe
As well the sign of terrorizing fear, who carries blood dripping skulls,
And who has the face of a wild boar,
Live for at least a few seconds?
Viswadheeswara vallabhe vijayase yaa thwam niyanthrathmika,
Bhoothaanam purushayushaavdhi karee paka pradha karmanaam,
Thwam yache bhavatheem kimapya vithadham ko madhvirodhi jana,
Sthyayurmama vanchithavadhi bhaven mathasthavaivagnaya. 5
Victory to you, Mother, who is,
The darling of the lord of the universe, who controls the lives of all beings,
Who also exists as the killer of all beings, who controls the span of life of all men,
And who grants suitable rewards for action performed.
I request you Oh Goddess, that the life span of my enemies,
Should be as long as I desire, based on your orders.
Matha samyagupasithum jadamathisthwam naiva saknomyaham,
Yadhapya anwitha daisikangri kamalanukrosa pathrasya may,
Jandhu kaschana chinthayathya kusalam yasthasya thadvaisasam,
Bhooya Devi virodhino mama cha they sreya pada sangina. 6
Oh mother, as I am a fool, I am not capable of,
Properly worshipping you at any time,
Still having received the blessings of my guru,
I pray that any one who wishes bad things for me,
Should go to hell as he is my enemy,
And also pray that all the fame should come to me,
As I am a great devotee of yours.
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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
Hey Varahi, I who am devoted to you,
Should see my enemy with a sad mind,
Full of disappointment, very feeble and tired,
Made scared by the servants of god of death,
Full of all miseries and liabilities,
Surrounded by crying relatives,
And only contributing blemishes to his family.
Varahi thwamasesha janthushu puna pranathmika spandhase,
Shakthi vyaptha charachara khalu yathasthwamethadhabhyarthaye,
Thwath padambhuja sangino mama sukruth papam chikeershayanthi ye,
Thesham mama kuru Sankara priyathame, dehantharava sthitham. 8
Hey Varahi, Because of the fact that,
By your own power you have spread yourself,
In all beings and you exist as the form,
Of Soul in all beings and make them throb,
I request a favour from you,
If any one wishes any bad things on me,
Who is the devotee of your lotus like feet,
You should not live within him any further.
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Varahi Vasya Stotram

[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.]
Aswaroode, rakthavarne, smitha soumya mukhambuje,
Rajyasthree sarva janthoonaam vaseekarana nayike. 1
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.
Vaseekarana karyarhtaa puraa devena nirmitham,
Thasmad vasya Vaarahi sarvanme vasa maanava. 2
This has been composed in olden times by devas for attraction,
And so let the Varahi of attraction make all human beings attracted to me.
Yadhaa Raja mahajnam, vasathram, dhanam, maha vasu,
Mahyam dadhaathi vaarahi yadha thwam vasamaanaya. 3
Like the king gives I would give great wisdom, wealth and great position,
And l the Varahi would become your possession.
Anthar bahischa manasi, vyaapareshu sabashu cha,
Yadhaa maamevam smarethi, thadaa vasyam vasam kuru 4
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.
Chamaram, Dholikaam, chathram, Raja Chinnani yachathi,
Abheeshtam sampradho rajyam, yadha Devi vasam kuru. 5
Chowries, Swings, fans and all other symbols of royalty,
And also fulfillment of desires would belong to one, If he makes Goddess under his control.
Manmatha smaranath Rama, rathiryathu mayaa saha,
Sthree rathneshu mahat prema thadhaa janaya kamadhe. 6
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.
Mruga pakshyadhaya sarve, mam drushtwaa prema mohithaa,
Anugachathi maam eva, thwathprasadaadhyam kuru. 7
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
Whenever one makes efforts to attract others,
For bewitching them, after saluting me, he would achieve his object.
Vasamstheethi chaivathra, vasya karyeshu drusyathe,
Thadhaa maam kuru vaarahi, Vasya karya pradarsya. 9
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.
Vaseekarana banasthram, Bhakthytapadhvi nivaranam,
Thasmad vasyam varahi, jagat sarvam vasam kuru. 10
The bow and arrow of attraction also removes dangers due to devotion,
And so attract Varahi and make all the worlds under your control.
Vasya storam idham devyaa, trisandhyam ya paden nara,
Abheeshtam prapnuyaath vaktho ramam rajyam yadhapiva.
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.
Ithi Adharva shikaayam vasya varahi stotram sampoornam
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
Jaya padma visalakshi, jaya thwam sri pathi priye,
Jaya mathar maha Lakshmi, samasarnavarnava tharini. 1
Victory to the one with lotus like broad eyes,
Victory to her, who is the darling of Lord Vishnu,
Victory to the mother Maha Lakshmi,
And victory to her who makes us cross, the sea of life.
Maha Lakshmi namasthubhyam, namasthubhyam sureswari,
Hari priye namasthubhyam, namasthubhyam daya nidhe. 2
Salutations to you, Maha Lakshmi,
Salutations to you, goddess of devas,
Salutations to you, sweetheart of Hari,
And salutations to you, the treasure of mercy.
Padmalaye namasthubhyam, namasthubhyam cha sarvadhe,
Sarva bhootha hitharthaya, vasu vrushtim sada kuru. 3
Salutations to you, goddess who lives in lotus,
Salutations to you, who is capable of doing everything,
For the sake of the good of all beings,
Please always shower nectar on them.
Jaganmathar namasthubhyam, namasthubhyam dhaya nidhe,
Dayavathi namasthubhyam, Visweswari Namosthuthe. 4
Salutations to you, mother of the world,
Salutations to you, treasure house of mercy,
Salutations to you, who has the habit of being merciful,
And salutations to you, goddess of the universe.
Nama ksheerrnava sudhe, nama trilokya dharini,
Vasu vrushte namasthubhyam, raksha maam saranagatham. 5
Salutations to the daughter of milky ocean,
Salutations to her who holds the three worlds,
Salutations to you who showers nectar,
Please protect me, who am seeking your protection.
Raksha thwam deva devesi deva devasya vallabhe,
Daridrya thrahi maam Lakshmi, krupaam kuru mamopari. 6
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
Salutations to mother of three worlds,
Salutations to purifier of three worlds,
Gods like Brahma salute you,
Oh Goddess who grants happiness to the world.
Vishnu priye, namasthubhyam, namasthubhyam jagadhithe,
Aarthhanthri namasthubhyam, samrudhim kuru may sada. 8
Salutations of darling of Vishnu,
Salutations to her, who is everywhere in the world,
Salutations to her who ends avarice,
Please give me plenty, always.
Abjavase namasthubhyam, chapalayai namo nama,
Chanchalayai namasthubhyam, lalithyai namo nama. 9
Salutation to her who lives in the lotus,
Salutations to her who is unstable,
Salutations to her who easily shifts,
And salutations to her who is easily pleased.
Nama pradhymna janani, mathasthubhyam namo nama,
Paripalaya bho mathar maam, thubhyam saranagatham. 10
Salutations to the mother of Pradhyumna,
Oh, Mother salutations and salutations to you,
Oh my mother look after me,
For I have come seeking your protection.
Saranye thwam prapannosmi, kamale kamalalaye,
Trahi trahi mahalakshmi, parithrana parayane. 11
Oh goddess, who is fit to accept surrender,
Please accept my surrender.
Oh Kamala who lives on a lotus,
Save me, save me, oh Maha Lakshmi,
Who is interested in saving those who approach her.
Pandithyam shobhathe naiva, na shobhanthi guna nare,
Seelathwam naiva shobhthe, Maha Lakshmi thwaya vina. 12
Without your presence Maha Lakshmi,*
Learning does not shine, nor does,
Good conduct and good character.
* Without Maha Lakshmi, one becomes poor.
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Thwad virajathe roopam, thawach seelam virajathe,

Thwad guna naranaam, cha yavath Lakshmi praseedathi. 13
The form of a being shines,
The character of a being shines,
The conduct of a being shines,
Till the grace of Maha Lakshmi is present.
Lakshmi thwayalankrutha manavaye,
Papair vimuktha, nrupaloka manya,
Gunair viheena, gunino bhavanthi,
Dusshelana sheelavatham varishta. 14
That man who is decorated by your presence,
Is free from sins, respected like a king,
Even if he lacks good conduct, is considered having one,
And even if is of bad character, is considered as good.
Lakshmir bhooshayathe roopam, lakshmir bhooshayathe kulam,
Lakshmir bhooshayathe vidhyam, sarva lakshmir viseshyathe. 15
Lakshmi decorates the looks,
Lakshmi decorates the clan,
Lakshmi decorates knowledge,
And everything is made special by her.
Lakshmi thwad guna keerthanena, kamala bhoorythyalam jihmatham,
Rudradhya ravi Chandra devathayo, vakthum naiva kshama,
Asmabhi sthava roopa lakshana gunaan vakthum kadham sakyathe,
Mathar maam paripahi viswa janani kruthwa mameshtam dhruvam. 16
Oh Lakshmi, Lord Brahma, Rudra, Sun God and moon god,
Find themselves inadequate to sing your praises,
And please tell how I can be adequate to sing you in poems,
Oh mother please look after me, oh mother of universe,
Always fulfill my desires fully.
Dheenarthi bheetham, bhava thapa peeditham,
Dhanair viheenam, thava parsvamagatham,
Krupa nidhithwath, mama Lakshmi sathwaram,
Dhana pradhana dhana nayakam kuru. 17
Afraid of misery, afflicted by sorrow,
Without wealth, I have come before you,
Oh My Lakshmi, speedily take mercy on me,
And make me rich and lord of riches.
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Maam vilokya janani Hari priye,

Nirdhanam sameepamagatham,
Dehi may jjadithi karagram,
Vasthra kanchana varannamadbutham. 18
Please see me, darling of Hari,
I have come near you without any wealth,
Please give speedily your helping hand,
And bless me with cloth, gold and wonderful food
Thwameva janani Lakshmi, pitha Lakshmi thwameva cha,
Bratha thwam cha sakha Lakshmi vidhya Lakshmi thwameva cha. 19
You are my mother Oh, Lakshmi,
You are my father Oh, Lakshmi,
You are my brother and friend Oh Lakshmi,
And you are also my knowledge, oh Lakshmi.
Thrahi, thrahi maha Lakshmi, Thrahi, thrahi Sureswari,
Thrahi, thrahi Jagan matha, daridryath thrahi vegatha. 20
Save me, save me, Of Maha Lakshmi,
Save me, save me, Of Goddess of gods,
Save me, Save me, oh mother of universe,
Speedily save me save me from poverty.
Namasthubhyam jagad dhatri, Namasthubhyam namo nama,
Dharma dhaare Namasthubhyam, nama sampathi dhayini. 21
Salutations to you mother of the universe,
Salutations to you, salutations and salutations,
Salutations to the upholder of just action,
And salutations to the giver of wealth.
Daridryarnava magnoham, nimagnoham rasa thale,
Majjantham maam kare dhruthwa, thudhara thwam rame dhruvam. 22
I am completely drowned in poverty,
Drowned deeply in to hell,
Please extend your hand quickly,
And please lift me permanently from here, oh Rema.
Kim Lakshmi bahunokthena, japithena puna puna,
Anyamme saranam nasthi, sathyam sathyam hari priye. 23
Why should I endlessly repeat,
This request again and again,
I do not have any one except you,
This is the truth and the truth, darling of Hari.
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Ethath sruthwa sathya vakyaam, hrushyamana hari priya,

Uvacha madhuram vaneem, thushtoham thave sarvadha. 24
Hearing these truthful words,
The darling of Hari became happy,
And told in sweet words,
I have always become pleased with you.
Yathwayoktha midham stotram ya padishyathi manava,
Srunothi cha maha bhagas thasyaham vasa varthini. 25
He who reads or hears this poem of praise,
Will become a great devotee of God,
And I would be under his control,
And obey all his wishes.
Nithyam padathi yo bhakthya, thwam Lakshmi sthasya nasyathi,
Ranam cha nasyathe theevram, viyogam na pasyathi. 26
To him who reads this prayer daily,
Lakshmi would destroy his quarrels,
And destroy great parting of ways,
And he would never see her going away.
Ya padeth prathar uthaya, sradha bhakthi samanvitha,
Gruhe thasya sada sthasye nithyam sreepathina saha. 27
He who read this daily as soon as he gets up,
With devotion and concentration daily,
Will have his house blessed with the presence,
Of Maha Lakshmi, and her consort.
Sukha soubhagya sampanno, manasvee budhiman bhaved,
Puthravan gunavan sreshto bhoga bhoktha cha manava. 28
He would lead a life luck and pleasure,
Become by mind intelligent,
Get children be of good character,
And would enjoy all pleasures.
Idham stotram maha punyam Lakshmy agasthya prakeerthitham,
Vishnu prasada jananam, chaturvarga phala pradham. 29
This prayer which was sung about Lakshmi,
By the sage Agasthya is greatly blessed,
Brings the grace of Lord Vishnu,
And gives four types of wealth.
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Rajadware jayaschaiva, sathroschiva parajaya,

Bhootha pretha pisachanam, vyagranam na bhayam thadha. 30
This would grant success in the door of the king,
Lead to the defeat of our enemy,
And is the remover of fears of ghosts,
Dead souls and tigers.
Na sasthra anala thyaougathbhayam thasya prajayathe,
Durvruthanam cha papanam bahu hanikaram param. 31
Neither armaments, nor fire nor water would cause fear to him,
And bad natured and sinners would greatly be harmed.
Mandhurakari salasugavam goshte samahitha,
Padeth dosha santhyartham, maha pathaka nasanam. 32
He would be happy with properties and herds of cows,
And reading it as an antidote for problems and
Would completely destroy effects of great sins.
Sarva soukhya karam, nrunam ayur aroghyadam thadha,
Agasthya munina proktham, prajanam, hitha kamyaya. 33
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
[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
Gadgam, kapalam, damaru, trishoolam,
Sambhibrathi chandra kala vathamsa,
Pingordhwa keso asitha bheema damshtra,
Bhooyad vibhoothyai mama Bhadra kali.
Please shower your grace on me, oh Bhadara Kali,
Who is armed with sword. Skull, drum and trident,
Who shines with the crescent on her head,
Who has red hair standing erect on her head,
And who also has very big teeth.
Nyasa [Ritual of the Chant]
Take water in your right hand and chant
Om asya sri Vipareetha prathyangira manthrasya
Bhairava rishi, Anushtup Chanda, Sri Vipareetha prathyangira devatha.
For the chant of the Vipareetha Prathyangira,
The sage is Bhairava, meter is Anushtup, Goddess addressed is Vipareetha Prathyangira.
Mama abheeshta sidhyarthe jape cha pate cha viniyoga
This chant is being done to fulfill my desires.
After this pour the water in the hand down to earth.
Kara Nyasa [Ritual of the Hand]
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Im angushtabhyam nama
Om hreem tharjaneebhyam nama,
Om sreem madhyamabhyam nama
Om prathyangire anamikabhyam nama
Om maam raksha raksha kanishtikabhyam nama
Om Mama shathrun bhanjaya, bhanjaya kara thala kara prushtabhyam nama.
Iym salutations to the thumb.
Om Hreem salutations to the second finger.
Om Sreem salutations to the middle finger.
Om Prathyangire salutations by fourth finger.
Om Mother protect me salutations to the little finger.
Om kill, kill my enemies salutations to the palm and back side of hand.
Hrudaya nyasa [Ritual of the Heart]
Om Iym hrudayata nama
Om hreem sirase swaha
Om sreem shikayai vashat
Om Prayangire kavachaya hoom,
Om maam raksha raksha nethra thrayaya voushat
Om Mama shathrun bhanjaya bhanjaya asthraya phat
Om Iym salutations to the heart.
Om Hreem salutations to the head.
Om Sreem salutations to the hair.
Om Prayangire salutations to the armour.
Om save me save me salutations to the three eyes.
Om kill my enemies salutations to the arrow.
Om Bhor Bhuva Suuva Ithi Dig Bhanda.
By telling Om earth, Bhuva and Suva, I tie all directions.
Root Chant [Repeatedly Chant]
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]
[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.
2. Roudrayair namo nithyair gauryair dhathryair namo nama,
Jyothsnayair chendu roopinyair sukhayair sathatham nama.
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.
3. Kalyanyair pranatha vrudyair sidhyair koormayair namo nama,
Nairuthyair bhubhruthaam lakshmyair sarvanyair thee namo nama.
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.
4. Durgayair durga parayai saraayai sarva karinyai,
Khaytyai thadaiva krushnayai dhoomayai sathatham nama.
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.
5. Athi soumyathi roudrayair nathasthasyair namo nama,
Namo jagath prathishtayar devyair kruthyair namo nama.
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.
6. Ya Devi Sarva bhootheshu vishnu mayethi sabdhitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
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,

Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who is root power in action of all beings.
8. Ya Devi sarva bhootheshu bhuddhi roopena samshthitha,
Naasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of intellect.
9. Ya Devi sarva bhootheshu nidhra roopena samshthitha,
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of sleep
10. Ya Devi sarva bhootheshu kshudha roopena samshthitha,
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of hunger.
11. Ya Devi sarva bhootheshu chaya roopena samshthitha,
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of shadow
12. Ya Devi sarva bhootheshu shakthi roopena samshthitha,
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of inner
strength
13. Ya Devi sarva bhootheshu thrishna roopena samshthitha,
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of saving and
storage
14. Ya Devi sarva bhootheshu kshanthi roopena samshthitha,
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of patience.
15. Ya Devi sarva bhootheshu jathi roopena samshthitha,
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,

Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of shame.
17. Ya Devi sarva bhootheshu shanthi roopena samshthitha,
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of peace
18. Ya Devi sarva bhootheshu sradha roopena samshthitha,
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of
understanding
19. Ya Devi sarva bhootheshu kanthi roopena samshthitha,
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of light.
20. Ya Devi sarva bhootheshu lakshmi roopena samshthitha,
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of wealth or
god of assets.
21. Ya Devi sarva bhootheshu vruthi roopena samshthitha,
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of work.
22. Ya Devi sarva bhootheshu smruthi roopena samshthitha,
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess, who lives in all beings as power of memory.
23. Ya Devi sarva bhootheshu daya roopena samshthitha,
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess, who lives in all beings as power of mercy
24. Ya Devi sarva bhootheshu thushti roopena samshthitha,
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,

Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of
motherhood.
26. Ya Devi sarva bhootheshu brandhi roopena samshthitha,
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of delusion.
27. Indryanam adhishtathri bhoothanam akhileshu ya,
Bhotheshu sathatham tasyai vyapthai devyai namo nama.
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.
28. Chithi roopena yaa kruthsnamedath vyapyai sthitha jagath,
Namasthasyai namasthasyai namasthasyai namo nama.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that Goddess, who as the form of micro power has spread
all over the universe.
29. Sthutha surai poorva mabeeshta samsraya,
Thadha surendrena dineshu sevitha,
Karothu saa na shubha hethureeeswai,
Shubhani bhadrani abhihanthu Chaa pada.
30. Yaa saampradham chodhadha daithyathapithair,
Rasmabhireesa cha surair namasyathe,
Ya cha smrutha thath kshanameva hanthi na,
Sarvapadho bhakthi vinamra murthibhi.
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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