Sri Devi Mangalashtakam

Sri Devi Mangalashtakam

Octet of auspiciousness   to the Goddess

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

1.Kanath  kanaka thadanga, vilasad mukha pankaje

Karunya varidhe   thwam  may  santhatham  mangalam kuru

Oh Goddess   wityh lustrous gold ear studs   shining on your lotus face

Oh ocean of mercy, Please always   do auspiciousness  to me

2.Khandithakhila daitheye gharva soonyasthra vaibhave,

Giri raja suthe devi , Santhatham mangalam kuru

Oh Goddess who kils all Rakshasas, whose arrows  do not leave any mark,

Oh Goddess daughter of king of mountains, Please always   do auspiciousness  to me

3.Ghana raji nibha garva sugandhi  kutilalake,

Chanda mundadhi darpagne, santhatham  mangalam kuru

Oh Goddess   whose dense  and proud   hair locks   are   sweet smelling   and curly,

Oh Goddess   who destroyed pride of Chanda and Munda  , always do auspiciousness

4.Chathree krutha yaso raase chethithakhila  pathake,

Jagad aadhara   sanmurthe, santhatham mangalam kuru

Oh Goddess  who makes all her surroundings famous, who destroys all  evil people,

Who   is the good Goddess  wjho supports the world  , Always do auspiciousness to me

5.Thathwa mashyaadhi lakshyaarthe, thapa thraya  vibhanjani

Danda neethi sthithe   devi,  Santhatham  mangalam kuru

Oh goddess whose total aim is philosophy, who destroys the  three type of sufferings,

Who    relies on justice of punishment  , Always do  auspiciousness   to me

6.Dharadhara suthe devi, dhana dhanyaadhi vardhinee,

Dhaya  manasithapange  , Santhatham mangalam kuru

Oh Goddess  who is daughter of the mountain, who grants wealth   and grains,

Whose  mind is filled   with mercy  , Always do  auspicioousness    to me

7.Pancha prethasinaaseene, pancha sankhyopacharini,

Paramananda nilaye , santhatham mangalam kuru 

Oh goddess  who sits on seat of five bodies, who is treated in five different offerings*,

Who is the store house of divine joy  , Always do auspiciousness to me

*Five bodies-Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, Easwara   and Sadashiva

Five offerings Fragrance, flowers, incence , lamp  and food

8.Akaradhi ksharakantha varna roope, maheswari,

Avidhyaa moola vichethri , Santhatham mangalam kuru

Who is  from beginning leter to end letter , who is great goddess,

Who completely uproots ignorance  , Always do auspiciousness to me

Mangalashtakam yethadh vai     ya padeth   bhakthi    samyutha,

AAyur arogyam aiswaryam  , puthra pouthradhikam  labeth

If this   octet of auspiciousness  is read with devotion,

Then you will get great life soan, health, wealth  son and grand sons