Rahu Kala Durga Ashtakam (Tamil)

Rahu Kala Durga Ashtakam

(The octet of Durga   for Rahu Kala)

By

Sri Durgai Chithar

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

    (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 ,

Devi Durgaye , Jaya Devi Durgaye,

Devi Durgaye , jaya devi 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,

Oh Goddess Durga, Victory   to Goddess Durga

Oh Goddess Durga, Victory   to Goddess Durga

3.Chemmai aananaval   Durga   , jepavum aanaval,

Ammai yanaval , anbu thandhai   aanaval,

Immai aanaval , Durga  inbamanaval,

Mummaiyanaval  yendrum  muzhumaye Durgaye.

Devi Durgaye , Jaya Devi Durgaye,

Devi Durgaye , jaya devi 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.

Oh Goddess Durga, Victory   to Goddess Durga

Oh Goddess Durga, Victory   to Goddess Durga

4.Uyirum aanaval Durga udalum aanaval,

Ulagamanaval   , yendhan udamai aanaval,

Payirum aanaval  , Padarum kombu aval,

Panbu pongida   yennul pazhutha   Durgaye,

Devi Durgaye , Jaya Devi Durgaye,

Devi Durgaye , jaya devi Durgaye

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,

Oh Goddess Durga, Victory   to Goddess Durga

Oh Goddess Durga, Victory   to Goddess Durga

5.THumbam athaval , Durga  thureeyam anaval,

THuraiyum aanaval, inba thoniyum aanaval,

Anbu uthaval  , Durga , abhaya   veedaval,

Nanmai thangida  , yennul nadakkum Durgaye,

Devi Durgaye , Jaya Devi Durgaye,

Devi Durgaye , jaya devi 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,

Oh Goddess Durga, Victory   to Goddess Durga

Oh Goddess Durga, Victory   to Goddess Durga

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

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 The Goddess  with trident,

Oh Durga who is with me living  in the sacred ash,

Oh Goddess Durga, Victory   to Goddess Durga

Oh Goddess Durga, Victory   to Goddess Durga

7.Rahu  devanin perum poojai yethaval,

Rahu nearthil yennai thedi varubaval,

Rahu kalathil  , yendhan thaye  vendinen,

Rahu Durgaye, yennai kaakum durgaye

Devi Durgaye , jaya devi Durgaye

Devi Durgaye , Jaya Devi Durgaye,

She is the one who accepted the  great worship of Rahu,

She is the one   who comes oin search of me during time of Rahu,

In  Rahu Kala, Oh mother   I requested you,

Oh Rahu Durga, Oh Durga   who protects  me,

Oh Goddess Durga, Victory   to Goddess Durga

Oh Goddess Durga, Victory   to Goddess Durga

8.Kanni Durgaye , Idhaya  kamala Durgaye ,

Karunai Durgaye, Veera Kanaka Durgaye  ,

Annai Durgaye, endrun arulum Durgaye,

Anbu Durgaye , Jaya   devi durgaye

Devi Durgaye , jaya devi Durgaye

Devi 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,

Oh Goddess Durga, Victory   to Goddess Durga

Oh Goddess Durga, Victory   to Goddess Durga