Arjuna kruta Durga Stuthi

Arjuna kruta Durga Stuthi

By

Arjuna

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(This occurs in Mahabharatha in the  Bheeshma Parva. Just before the start of the war , Lord Krishna requests Arjuna  to pray  the Goddess Durga   for his victory. Arjuna uses this great prayer to pray 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 very 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.

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 Brahmam 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 chanrts 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.