Ambikaye Lalithamba(Tamil)
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
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,
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 completely 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.
Translation in to english of Hindu Prayers written in Sanskrit, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi by P.R.Ramachander
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Vishnu Maya Sthuthi
Vishnu Maya Sthuthi
(The prayer to Vishnu Maya)
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(This great prayer of devas occurs in the fifth chapter of Devi Mahatmya. When two great asuras trouble them , the devas remembering the promise of the Goddess to save them whenever they are in trouble assemble in the Himayayas and pray 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.
7. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu chethanthyabhi dheeyathe,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who is root power in action of all beings.
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,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of sleep
10. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu kshudha roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of hunger.
11. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu chaya roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of shadow
12. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu shakthi roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
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,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
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,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of patience.
15. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu jathi roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of oneness in many.
16. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu lajja roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of shame.
17. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu shanthi roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of peace
18. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu sradha roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of understanding
19. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu kanthi roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of light.
20. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu lakshmi roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of wealth or god given assets.
21. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu vruthi roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of work
22. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu smruthi roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of memory.
23. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu daya roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of mercy
24. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu thushti roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of happiness bore out of sufficiency.
25. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu mathruroopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of motherhood.
26. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu brandhi roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
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 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 destroy all our problems.
(The prayer to Vishnu Maya)
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(This great prayer of devas occurs in the fifth chapter of Devi Mahatmya. When two great asuras trouble them , the devas remembering the promise of the Goddess to save them whenever they are in trouble assemble in the Himayayas and pray 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.
7. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu chethanthyabhi dheeyathe,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who is root power in action of all beings.
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,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of sleep
10. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu kshudha roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of hunger.
11. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu chaya roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of shadow
12. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu shakthi roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
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,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
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,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of patience.
15. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu jathi roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of oneness in many.
16. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu lajja roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of shame.
17. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu shanthi roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of peace
18. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu sradha roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of understanding
19. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu kanthi roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of light.
20. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu lakshmi roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of wealth or god given assets.
21. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu vruthi roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of work
22. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu smruthi roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of memory.
23. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu daya roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of mercy
24. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu thushti roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of happiness bore out of sufficiency.
25. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu mathruroopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
Salutations, salutations and salutations to that goddess who lives in all beings as power of motherhood.
26. Ya devi sarva bhootheshu brandhi roopena samshthitha,
Namasthasyair namasthasyair namasthasyair namo nama.
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 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 destroy all our problems.
Sakradhi Sthuthi
Sakradhi Sthuthi
(The prayer by Indra and other devas)
Translated
by
P.R.Ramachander
(This great prayer occurs in the fourth chapter of Devi Mahatmyam. This is done by Indra and other devas after the Goddess Killed Mahishasura)
1. Rishir Uvacha:-
Sakradhaya suragana nihathe athiveerya,
Thasmin durathmani surari bale cha devya,
Thaam thushtuvu pranathi namra siro daramsa,
Vagbhi praharsha pulgothgama charu deha.
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 goo 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.
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.
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 conduct. Because of that he attains heaven and salvation. So it is definite that you give results in all the three worlds.
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 fore 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)
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 bythe 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 potions and pastes made of sandal.
(The prayer by Indra and other devas)
Translated
by
P.R.Ramachander
(This great prayer occurs in the fourth chapter of Devi Mahatmyam. This is done by Indra and other devas after the Goddess Killed Mahishasura)
1. Rishir Uvacha:-
Sakradhaya suragana nihathe athiveerya,
Thasmin durathmani surari bale cha devya,
Thaam thushtuvu pranathi namra siro daramsa,
Vagbhi praharsha pulgothgama charu deha.
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 goo 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.
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.
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 conduct. Because of that he attains heaven and salvation. So it is definite that you give results in all the three worlds.
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 fore 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)
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 bythe 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 potions and pastes made of sandal.
Narayani Stotram
Narayani Sthuthi
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(Slokas 8 to 25 of Chapter 11 of Devi Mahathmyam is called The 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 is who is personification of salvation or She who is fit to be worshipped by Devas. This prayer was done by all devas after the Godess 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
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 horriying 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
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.
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(Slokas 8 to 25 of Chapter 11 of Devi Mahathmyam is called The 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 is who is personification of salvation or She who is fit to be worshipped by Devas. This prayer was done by all devas after the Godess 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
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 horriying 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
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.
Devi Kavacham
DEVI KAVACHAM
(Armour of the Goddess)
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(This great stotra comes as a prelude to the great Devi Mahatmyam. It can also be chanted separately)
1. Markandeya Uvacha: -
Yath guhyam paramam loke sarva rakshakaram nrunam,
Yanna kasya Chidagyatham, thanme bruhi pithamaha.
Oh Lord Brahma (Grand father of all) Please teach me that which is secret to all the world, which is great, which gives complete protection, and which has not been told to any one.
2. Brahmo Uvacha:-
Asthi guhya thamam vipra, Sarva bhoothopakaarakam,
Devyasthu kavacham punyam tachrunushwa maha mune.
Hey great sage, There is a very secret Devi Kavacha (Armour of Goddess, which is useful to all animals 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(The 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), Mahagouri(The 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 remember 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.
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 charriots 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 kill 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 (the power of varaha) in the south, and Gadgadharini (She holds a sword), in the southwest.
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 northwest, Kaumari (the power of Lord Subrahmanya) in the north and Maheswari (The power of Lord Shiva) in the Northeast.
17. Urdhwam Brahmani mey rakshed adhsthad vaishnavi Thadha,
Evam dasa disa Rakshe Chamunda Sava Vahana.
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 thus 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 (the 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), Mahamaya(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 Badrakali (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 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, Mahadevi (The great goddess) protect my breasts 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 (The 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 penis 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 Vindhyavasini. (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)(The 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 (The female power of the of Kubhera), skin be protected by Vagheeswari, (The goddess of words) and let Parvathy (The 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
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 (The 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(The female power of Lord Indra) protect my progeny and Hey Chandika(She who cannot be measured) protect my cows.
36. Puthran Rakshed Mahalakshmi, 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 protectio, 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.
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 he three worlds with no untimely death in his family. This would destroy all the poxes. All the effects 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 the ether, the ghosts which reside in the home, yakshas, gandarwahas, Rakshasas, Brahmarakshasas, 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 and for 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 called 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
(Armour of the Goddess)
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(This great stotra comes as a prelude to the great Devi Mahatmyam. It can also be chanted separately)
1. Markandeya Uvacha: -
Yath guhyam paramam loke sarva rakshakaram nrunam,
Yanna kasya Chidagyatham, thanme bruhi pithamaha.
Oh Lord Brahma (Grand father of all) Please teach me that which is secret to all the world, which is great, which gives complete protection, and which has not been told to any one.
2. Brahmo Uvacha:-
Asthi guhya thamam vipra, Sarva bhoothopakaarakam,
Devyasthu kavacham punyam tachrunushwa maha mune.
Hey great sage, There is a very secret Devi Kavacha (Armour of Goddess, which is useful to all animals 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(The 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), Mahagouri(The 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 remember 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.
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 charriots 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 kill 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 (the power of varaha) in the south, and Gadgadharini (She holds a sword), in the southwest.
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 northwest, Kaumari (the power of Lord Subrahmanya) in the north and Maheswari (The power of Lord Shiva) in the Northeast.
17. Urdhwam Brahmani mey rakshed adhsthad vaishnavi Thadha,
Evam dasa disa Rakshe Chamunda Sava Vahana.
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 thus 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 (the 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), Mahamaya(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 Badrakali (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 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, Mahadevi (The great goddess) protect my breasts 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 (The 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 penis 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 Vindhyavasini. (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)(The 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 (The female power of the of Kubhera), skin be protected by Vagheeswari, (The goddess of words) and let Parvathy (The 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
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 (The 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(The female power of Lord Indra) protect my progeny and Hey Chandika(She who cannot be measured) protect my cows.
36. Puthran Rakshed Mahalakshmi, 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 protectio, 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.
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 he three worlds with no untimely death in his family. This would destroy all the poxes. All the effects 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 the ether, the ghosts which reside in the home, yakshas, gandarwahas, Rakshasas, Brahmarakshasas, 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 and for 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 called 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
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Subramanya Sapthakam(Tamil
Subramanya Sapthakam(Tamil)
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(I saw this great prayer addressed to Lord Subrahmanya
http://murugan.org/texts/SubramaNyaSapthakam.pdf. The name of the prayer is in Sanskrit but the prayer itself is in Tamil. As the title suggests it has seven stnzas.)
1.Kandhane , Kadambane , karuthunil urainthidum,
Karunai vadivana guhane,
Kangalo pannirandu irunthidinum yezhayai kaaka ,
Oru kannum illayo,
Chinthanai muzhuvadhum chitharida vannam ,
Chemmalar padangale,
Saran andru kondunai santhathamk pavinen,
Chevigalil vizhavillayo,
Vandanai cheuthunai vazhthiye naalellam,
Vazhthidum chirumi yennai,
Vaazhave vaippathum velane unakku oru,
Vilayattu cheygai andro ,
Vandenai ikkanam valiya vanthe,
Arula vendiye paninthu nindren,
Valamaana thiruthaniyil vandhu nitham,
Vazhkindra velane , Shakthi magane
Oh Kandha, Oh Kadamba , Oh Guha who remains in my thought in the form of mercy,
Though you have twelve eyes, do you not have even one eye, to protect this poor one,
I always sang about you and told that your red feet are my only support ,
Which occupied my entire thought and split into pieces and did you not hear it?
Oh Vela , is it not a mere play for you to make me live nicely ,
When I a mere girl saluted you and all day long sang your praises
I am humbly standing here saluting and request you to come here,
On your free will and shower your grace on me,
Oh Vela , who comes to the fertile Thiruthani and lives there , Oh Son of Parvathi
2.Yetanai vidhangalil yen appane,
Unnai yaan yeppadi padinaalum,
Yethanai idangalil yen ayyane,
Unai nan yeppadi nokkinaalum,
Yethanai per cholli yen kuraigal yavume ,
Yeduthu naan kadarinaalum,
Yelaamal yennaye innum sodhithu,
Yelli nagaiyadugirai,
Uthaman unnaye oor thunai yendru naan,
Uruthiyai pathi nindren,
Udane un mayil meethu ododi vanthu,
Uru vinaigal yaavum kalaivai,
Pithanin mainthane, bhakthiyai pidathumi,
Pithanayum aandarulvai,
Perumai poli chendhooril pugazh chera oligindra,
Balane Shakthi magane.
Oh God , In spite of my singing you in various great ways,
Oh God, in spite of my seeing you in various places and in various ways,
Oh God, in spite of my calling you by several names and my crying out all my problems,
You keep on testing me without break and laughing at me,
I hold steadfast to you , as my only help as you are a very good God,
And so ride on your peacock and rush over here and remove all my Karma,
Oh Son of a mad God , please show your grace on me because of my devotion,
Oh Lad , who lives in the very famous Thiruchendur , Oh son of Parvathi
3.Gathiyaga un padam karuthinil kondu naan,
Kadhariye azhugindrathum,
KOdumayaam varumayil kumainthu naan,
Unnarulai kooviye thozhugindrathum,
Pathiyana chevigal pannirandil ondrume,
Pathiyaamal iruppatheno,
Padu thuyaram iniyum pada mudiyathappane,
Parthu arul puriguvaye,
Vidhi yanathu yennai vaati vadaithidavum,
Veru ondrom cheyvathariyen,
Vizhigalil neer paruga veezhndhu naan kadaruvathai,
Vedikkai parppathu azhago,
THuthi padi unnaye thozhugindra yen thuyar,
THudaippathu un kadamayandro,
Thooimai cher pazhani thanil thaniyaga thavam konda,
Balane, Shakthi magane.
When I was screaming and crying , keeping your feet in my mind as my only support,
When I was saluting you and calling for your grace, as I am drowned in poverty and sorrow,
Why is it, it is not being heard even in one out of your great twelve ears?
Oh Lord, I cannot continue to suffer with this sorrow from now on and so shower your grace,
Even if fate is making me wilt and kill, I do not know anything else to do now,
Is it proper to see you to see me as one when I am crying with eye full of tears,
Is it not your duty to remove all my sorrows as I sing your prayers and salute you,
Oh God who is doing penance alone in the very pure Pazhani, Oh son of Parvathi
4.Mayavan marugane, Maakali maindhane,
Manthile yendrum vathiyum ,
Mayaasorupiniyum, malayarasan magalumam,
Maashakthi vel kondavaa,
Thooyavan unnai naan dinamume padiyum,
Thiruvulam irangavillayo?
Thuthippathil pizhai yethum irippinum dayavaga,
Poruthu arul thallidaathe,
Nee yenai thallidinum naan unathu padame,
Nambinen naalum ayya,
Nenjamum urugiye neeraga vizhigalil,
Naalellam oda naanum,
Iyanne unnadiigal adaikkalum yena adainthitten,
AAndu arul cheykuvaye,
Azhagana yerakathu amarum guruve , yen,
Annayaam Shakthi magane.
Oh nephew of Lord Vishnu, Oh son of Goddess Kali,
Oh God who received the great weapon “Shakthi” from ,
The goddess who is the daughter of the mountain ,
Oh God Who has a form of illusion and lives in my mind,
Though I have been singing about your pure self daily,
Has not your mind melted?
If there are any mistakes in my prayer,
Please pardon and rule over me and do not forsake me,
For even if you choose to forsake me,
I believe only in your feet, Oh Lord,
With my melted heart raining through my eyes ,
All along the day I have attained your feet , as my only support,
So please rule over me and shower your grace,
Oh teacher who lives in Thiruveragam , Oh son of Shakthi who is my mother.
5.Paar athanil piranthittu pala kashtam than pattu,
Paviyen migavum nondhen,
Parthu arul puriguvayi, Parvathiyin mainthane,
Balane, Karunai Cheyvai,
Perethuvum vendilen, pugazh venden,
Un pada pugal ondru pothum appa,
Pethai naan padum thuyarai purinthu nee,
Arul purinthu paarellam vazha vaippai,
Aar yethum sollidinum athanayum unnadiyin,
Arpanithu amaithi kolven,
Aadaruvu nee yandri aarum yenakku illai yena,
Andre naan kandu konden,
Oor athinil urainthalum ullathil,
Yedrume naan chikka vaithen,
Uyarvana pasha muthir cholai thannil uraigindra,
Oruvane Shakthi magane.
Oh son of Parvathi, Oh Lad,
After being in the earth, I the sinner , underwent lots of sufferings,
And suffered a lot and so please shower your pity on me,
I do not want any name, I do not want any fame,
I need only the support of your feet,
Please understand the sorrow that this innocent one is undergoing,
And then show your grace and make me live all over this world,
Whatever anybody tells me, I would offer all that
Under your feet and become peaceful,
I have found out long back that ,
I do not have any support other than you,
And though you are living in various places, I have snared you in my mind,
Oh Lord who lives in Pazha muthir cholai which is high ,
Oh Son of Goddess Parvathi
6.Ashtama chithigalum andiyun padame,
Adaibavargalukku arula villayo?
Arputhangal palavaga anudhinamum un arulaal,
Akilathil amaivadhillayo,
Kashtame nirainthitta karuma vinai yennum,
Kadalil thalli vittai,
Kadakkum oru thoniyai kakshiyum thandennai,
Kappathu un kadamai ayya,
Dushtananaam sooranai thundu thundakkiya,
DEvargal thuyar theerthavaa,
Thollai vinaigal choozhndhu yennai thollai cheyyamale,
Thaduthu yenai thangi nirpai,
Ishtamai unnai yen idhayathil yendrume,
Yethannan yenai yerpai,
Ilagu pugazh param kundril iru mathar inainthu urayum,
Inbame , Shakthi magane.
Have you not blessed the eight occult powers,
On those who come and surrender at your feet?
Have not several miraculous events occur,
In this world due to your blessing?
You have pushed me in the sea of Karma ,
That is full of troubles,
It is your duty to come before me and save ,
This boat of mine which I am crossing,
Oh God who cut in to pieces the very bad Sura Padma,
And completely removed the sorrow of devas,
Please support me who is surrounded by Karmic problems,
Which surround and trouble me.
Please accept me as the one who with liking,
Kept you in my mind,
Oh divine pleasure , who with his wives stays in Thiruparam kunru ,
Oh Son of Goddess Parvathi
7.Yethanai janmangal yedutheno theriyathu,
I bhoomi thanil Iya,
Ini yethu janamamum yezhaikkillai yena,
Irangi nee arula vendum,
Mukthi nee thara vendi muzhuvathume unnai naan,
Mukkalum nambi vazhven,
Mun pin theriyathu , moovaasai ozhithu naan ,
Mudivinile unnai cherave,
Athane , arut padam andinen, adiyenai,
AAndarul cheyguvaye,
Anubudan yennai nee arvanaithu , iga param,
Irandilum vaazha vaippai,
Pithanaam yeliyenin pithathal illa panuval,
Padum un bhakthar yellam,
Parile cheer pethu pallandu vaazhnthidave,
Pothinen , Shakthi magane
Oh Lord , I do not know how many,
Births I have taken in this world,
You should tell that there are no more births to this poor one,
For obtaining salvation from you , I would completely,
Believe in you in the present , past and future and live.
I do not know the future and the past and I forsook ,
The three type of desires so that I can merge with you in the end,
And Oh Lord, I came near your merciful feet and so,
Please rule over me and shower your grace,
Please hug me with love and make me live well ,
In this world and in the world after death,
I pray that you, let all your devotees who sing,
This mad one’s verse which do not have any babblings,
Would live in this world with all wealth for long,
Oh son of Goddess Parvathi.
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(I saw this great prayer addressed to Lord Subrahmanya
http://murugan.org/texts/SubramaNyaSapthakam.pdf. The name of the prayer is in Sanskrit but the prayer itself is in Tamil. As the title suggests it has seven stnzas.)
1.Kandhane , Kadambane , karuthunil urainthidum,
Karunai vadivana guhane,
Kangalo pannirandu irunthidinum yezhayai kaaka ,
Oru kannum illayo,
Chinthanai muzhuvadhum chitharida vannam ,
Chemmalar padangale,
Saran andru kondunai santhathamk pavinen,
Chevigalil vizhavillayo,
Vandanai cheuthunai vazhthiye naalellam,
Vazhthidum chirumi yennai,
Vaazhave vaippathum velane unakku oru,
Vilayattu cheygai andro ,
Vandenai ikkanam valiya vanthe,
Arula vendiye paninthu nindren,
Valamaana thiruthaniyil vandhu nitham,
Vazhkindra velane , Shakthi magane
Oh Kandha, Oh Kadamba , Oh Guha who remains in my thought in the form of mercy,
Though you have twelve eyes, do you not have even one eye, to protect this poor one,
I always sang about you and told that your red feet are my only support ,
Which occupied my entire thought and split into pieces and did you not hear it?
Oh Vela , is it not a mere play for you to make me live nicely ,
When I a mere girl saluted you and all day long sang your praises
I am humbly standing here saluting and request you to come here,
On your free will and shower your grace on me,
Oh Vela , who comes to the fertile Thiruthani and lives there , Oh Son of Parvathi
2.Yetanai vidhangalil yen appane,
Unnai yaan yeppadi padinaalum,
Yethanai idangalil yen ayyane,
Unai nan yeppadi nokkinaalum,
Yethanai per cholli yen kuraigal yavume ,
Yeduthu naan kadarinaalum,
Yelaamal yennaye innum sodhithu,
Yelli nagaiyadugirai,
Uthaman unnaye oor thunai yendru naan,
Uruthiyai pathi nindren,
Udane un mayil meethu ododi vanthu,
Uru vinaigal yaavum kalaivai,
Pithanin mainthane, bhakthiyai pidathumi,
Pithanayum aandarulvai,
Perumai poli chendhooril pugazh chera oligindra,
Balane Shakthi magane.
Oh God , In spite of my singing you in various great ways,
Oh God, in spite of my seeing you in various places and in various ways,
Oh God, in spite of my calling you by several names and my crying out all my problems,
You keep on testing me without break and laughing at me,
I hold steadfast to you , as my only help as you are a very good God,
And so ride on your peacock and rush over here and remove all my Karma,
Oh Son of a mad God , please show your grace on me because of my devotion,
Oh Lad , who lives in the very famous Thiruchendur , Oh son of Parvathi
3.Gathiyaga un padam karuthinil kondu naan,
Kadhariye azhugindrathum,
KOdumayaam varumayil kumainthu naan,
Unnarulai kooviye thozhugindrathum,
Pathiyana chevigal pannirandil ondrume,
Pathiyaamal iruppatheno,
Padu thuyaram iniyum pada mudiyathappane,
Parthu arul puriguvaye,
Vidhi yanathu yennai vaati vadaithidavum,
Veru ondrom cheyvathariyen,
Vizhigalil neer paruga veezhndhu naan kadaruvathai,
Vedikkai parppathu azhago,
THuthi padi unnaye thozhugindra yen thuyar,
THudaippathu un kadamayandro,
Thooimai cher pazhani thanil thaniyaga thavam konda,
Balane, Shakthi magane.
When I was screaming and crying , keeping your feet in my mind as my only support,
When I was saluting you and calling for your grace, as I am drowned in poverty and sorrow,
Why is it, it is not being heard even in one out of your great twelve ears?
Oh Lord, I cannot continue to suffer with this sorrow from now on and so shower your grace,
Even if fate is making me wilt and kill, I do not know anything else to do now,
Is it proper to see you to see me as one when I am crying with eye full of tears,
Is it not your duty to remove all my sorrows as I sing your prayers and salute you,
Oh God who is doing penance alone in the very pure Pazhani, Oh son of Parvathi
4.Mayavan marugane, Maakali maindhane,
Manthile yendrum vathiyum ,
Mayaasorupiniyum, malayarasan magalumam,
Maashakthi vel kondavaa,
Thooyavan unnai naan dinamume padiyum,
Thiruvulam irangavillayo?
Thuthippathil pizhai yethum irippinum dayavaga,
Poruthu arul thallidaathe,
Nee yenai thallidinum naan unathu padame,
Nambinen naalum ayya,
Nenjamum urugiye neeraga vizhigalil,
Naalellam oda naanum,
Iyanne unnadiigal adaikkalum yena adainthitten,
AAndu arul cheykuvaye,
Azhagana yerakathu amarum guruve , yen,
Annayaam Shakthi magane.
Oh nephew of Lord Vishnu, Oh son of Goddess Kali,
Oh God who received the great weapon “Shakthi” from ,
The goddess who is the daughter of the mountain ,
Oh God Who has a form of illusion and lives in my mind,
Though I have been singing about your pure self daily,
Has not your mind melted?
If there are any mistakes in my prayer,
Please pardon and rule over me and do not forsake me,
For even if you choose to forsake me,
I believe only in your feet, Oh Lord,
With my melted heart raining through my eyes ,
All along the day I have attained your feet , as my only support,
So please rule over me and shower your grace,
Oh teacher who lives in Thiruveragam , Oh son of Shakthi who is my mother.
5.Paar athanil piranthittu pala kashtam than pattu,
Paviyen migavum nondhen,
Parthu arul puriguvayi, Parvathiyin mainthane,
Balane, Karunai Cheyvai,
Perethuvum vendilen, pugazh venden,
Un pada pugal ondru pothum appa,
Pethai naan padum thuyarai purinthu nee,
Arul purinthu paarellam vazha vaippai,
Aar yethum sollidinum athanayum unnadiyin,
Arpanithu amaithi kolven,
Aadaruvu nee yandri aarum yenakku illai yena,
Andre naan kandu konden,
Oor athinil urainthalum ullathil,
Yedrume naan chikka vaithen,
Uyarvana pasha muthir cholai thannil uraigindra,
Oruvane Shakthi magane.
Oh son of Parvathi, Oh Lad,
After being in the earth, I the sinner , underwent lots of sufferings,
And suffered a lot and so please shower your pity on me,
I do not want any name, I do not want any fame,
I need only the support of your feet,
Please understand the sorrow that this innocent one is undergoing,
And then show your grace and make me live all over this world,
Whatever anybody tells me, I would offer all that
Under your feet and become peaceful,
I have found out long back that ,
I do not have any support other than you,
And though you are living in various places, I have snared you in my mind,
Oh Lord who lives in Pazha muthir cholai which is high ,
Oh Son of Goddess Parvathi
6.Ashtama chithigalum andiyun padame,
Adaibavargalukku arula villayo?
Arputhangal palavaga anudhinamum un arulaal,
Akilathil amaivadhillayo,
Kashtame nirainthitta karuma vinai yennum,
Kadalil thalli vittai,
Kadakkum oru thoniyai kakshiyum thandennai,
Kappathu un kadamai ayya,
Dushtananaam sooranai thundu thundakkiya,
DEvargal thuyar theerthavaa,
Thollai vinaigal choozhndhu yennai thollai cheyyamale,
Thaduthu yenai thangi nirpai,
Ishtamai unnai yen idhayathil yendrume,
Yethannan yenai yerpai,
Ilagu pugazh param kundril iru mathar inainthu urayum,
Inbame , Shakthi magane.
Have you not blessed the eight occult powers,
On those who come and surrender at your feet?
Have not several miraculous events occur,
In this world due to your blessing?
You have pushed me in the sea of Karma ,
That is full of troubles,
It is your duty to come before me and save ,
This boat of mine which I am crossing,
Oh God who cut in to pieces the very bad Sura Padma,
And completely removed the sorrow of devas,
Please support me who is surrounded by Karmic problems,
Which surround and trouble me.
Please accept me as the one who with liking,
Kept you in my mind,
Oh divine pleasure , who with his wives stays in Thiruparam kunru ,
Oh Son of Goddess Parvathi
7.Yethanai janmangal yedutheno theriyathu,
I bhoomi thanil Iya,
Ini yethu janamamum yezhaikkillai yena,
Irangi nee arula vendum,
Mukthi nee thara vendi muzhuvathume unnai naan,
Mukkalum nambi vazhven,
Mun pin theriyathu , moovaasai ozhithu naan ,
Mudivinile unnai cherave,
Athane , arut padam andinen, adiyenai,
AAndarul cheyguvaye,
Anubudan yennai nee arvanaithu , iga param,
Irandilum vaazha vaippai,
Pithanaam yeliyenin pithathal illa panuval,
Padum un bhakthar yellam,
Parile cheer pethu pallandu vaazhnthidave,
Pothinen , Shakthi magane
Oh Lord , I do not know how many,
Births I have taken in this world,
You should tell that there are no more births to this poor one,
For obtaining salvation from you , I would completely,
Believe in you in the present , past and future and live.
I do not know the future and the past and I forsook ,
The three type of desires so that I can merge with you in the end,
And Oh Lord, I came near your merciful feet and so,
Please rule over me and shower your grace,
Please hug me with love and make me live well ,
In this world and in the world after death,
I pray that you, let all your devotees who sing,
This mad one’s verse which do not have any babblings,
Would live in this world with all wealth for long,
Oh son of Goddess Parvathi.
Subramanya Sapthakam(Tamil
Subramanya Sapthakam(Tamil)
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(I saw this great prayer addressed to Lord Subrahmanya
http://murugan.org/texts/SubramaNyaSapthakam.pdf. The name of the prayer is in Sanskrit but the prayer itself is in Tamil. As the title suggests it has seven stnzas.)
1.Kandhane , Kadambane , karuthunil urainthidum,
Karunai vadivana guhane,
Kangalo pannirandu irunthidinum yezhayai kaaka ,
Oru kannum illayo,
Chinthanai muzhuvadhum chitharida vannam ,
Chemmalar padangale,
Saran andru kondunai santhathamk pavinen,
Chevigalil vizhavillayo,
Vandanai cheuthunai vazhthiye naalellam,
Vazhthidum chirumi yennai,
Vaazhave vaippathum velane unakku oru,
Vilayattu cheygai andro ,
Vandenai ikkanam valiya vanthe,
Arula vendiye paninthu nindren,
Valamaana thiruthaniyil vandhu nitham,
Vazhkindra velane , Shakthi magane
Oh Kandha, Oh Kadamba , Oh Guha who remains in my thought in the form of mercy,
Though you have twelve eyes, do you not have even one eye, to protect this poor one,
I always sang about you and told that your red feet are my only support ,
Which occupied my entire thought and split into pieces and did you not hear it?
Oh Vela , is it not a mere play for you to make me live nicely ,
When I a mere girl saluted you and all day long sang your praises
I am humbly standing here saluting and request you to come here,
On your free will and shower your grace on me,
Oh Vela , who comes to the fertile Thiruthani and lives there , Oh Son of Parvathi
2.Yetanai vidhangalil yen appane,
Unnai yaan yeppadi padinaalum,
Yethanai idangalil yen ayyane,
Unai nan yeppadi nokkinaalum,
Yethanai per cholli yen kuraigal yavume ,
Yeduthu naan kadarinaalum,
Yelaamal yennaye innum sodhithu,
Yelli nagaiyadugirai,
Uthaman unnaye oor thunai yendru naan,
Uruthiyai pathi nindren,
Udane un mayil meethu ododi vanthu,
Uru vinaigal yaavum kalaivai,
Pithanin mainthane, bhakthiyai pidathumi,
Pithanayum aandarulvai,
Perumai poli chendhooril pugazh chera oligindra,
Balane Shakthi magane.
Oh God , In spite of my singing you in various great ways,
Oh God, in spite of my seeing you in various places and in various ways,
Oh God, in spite of my calling you by several names and my crying out all my problems,
You keep on testing me without break and laughing at me,
I hold steadfast to you , as my only help as you are a very good God,
And so ride on your peacock and rush over here and remove all my Karma,
Oh Son of a mad God , please show your grace on me because of my devotion,
Oh Lad , who lives in the very famous Thiruchendur , Oh son of Parvathi
3.Gathiyaga un padam karuthinil kondu naan,
Kadhariye azhugindrathum,
KOdumayaam varumayil kumainthu naan,
Unnarulai kooviye thozhugindrathum,
Pathiyana chevigal pannirandil ondrume,
Pathiyaamal iruppatheno,
Padu thuyaram iniyum pada mudiyathappane,
Parthu arul puriguvaye,
Vidhi yanathu yennai vaati vadaithidavum,
Veru ondrom cheyvathariyen,
Vizhigalil neer paruga veezhndhu naan kadaruvathai,
Vedikkai parppathu azhago,
THuthi padi unnaye thozhugindra yen thuyar,
THudaippathu un kadamayandro,
Thooimai cher pazhani thanil thaniyaga thavam konda,
Balane, Shakthi magane.
When I was screaming and crying , keeping your feet in my mind as my only support,
When I was saluting you and calling for your grace, as I am drowned in poverty and sorrow,
Why is it, it is not being heard even in one out of your great twelve ears?
Oh Lord, I cannot continue to suffer with this sorrow from now on and so shower your grace,
Even if fate is making me wilt and kill, I do not know anything else to do now,
Is it proper to see you to see me as one when I am crying with eye full of tears,
Is it not your duty to remove all my sorrows as I sing your prayers and salute you,
Oh God who is doing penance alone in the very pure Pazhani, Oh son of Parvathi
4.Mayavan marugane, Maakali maindhane,
Manthile yendrum vathiyum ,
Mayaasorupiniyum, malayarasan magalumam,
Maashakthi vel kondavaa,
Thooyavan unnai naan dinamume padiyum,
Thiruvulam irangavillayo?
Thuthippathil pizhai yethum irippinum dayavaga,
Poruthu arul thallidaathe,
Nee yenai thallidinum naan unathu padame,
Nambinen naalum ayya,
Nenjamum urugiye neeraga vizhigalil,
Naalellam oda naanum,
Iyanne unnadiigal adaikkalum yena adainthitten,
AAndu arul cheykuvaye,
Azhagana yerakathu amarum guruve , yen,
Annayaam Shakthi magane.
Oh nephew of Lord Vishnu, Oh son of Goddess Kali,
Oh God who received the great weapon “Shakthi” from ,
The goddess who is the daughter of the mountain ,
Oh God Who has a form of illusion and lives in my mind,
Though I have been singing about your pure self daily,
Has not your mind melted?
If there are any mistakes in my prayer,
Please pardon and rule over me and do not forsake me,
For even if you choose to forsake me,
I believe only in your feet, Oh Lord,
With my melted heart raining through my eyes ,
All along the day I have attained your feet , as my only support,
So please rule over me and shower your grace,
Oh teacher who lives in Thiruveragam , Oh son of Shakthi who is my mother.
5.Paar athanil piranthittu pala kashtam than pattu,
Paviyen migavum nondhen,
Parthu arul puriguvayi, Parvathiyin mainthane,
Balane, Karunai Cheyvai,
Perethuvum vendilen, pugazh venden,
Un pada pugal ondru pothum appa,
Pethai naan padum thuyarai purinthu nee,
Arul purinthu paarellam vazha vaippai,
Aar yethum sollidinum athanayum unnadiyin,
Arpanithu amaithi kolven,
Aadaruvu nee yandri aarum yenakku illai yena,
Andre naan kandu konden,
Oor athinil urainthalum ullathil,
Yedrume naan chikka vaithen,
Uyarvana pasha muthir cholai thannil uraigindra,
Oruvane Shakthi magane.
Oh son of Parvathi, Oh Lad,
After being in the earth, I the sinner , underwent lots of sufferings,
And suffered a lot and so please shower your pity on me,
I do not want any name, I do not want any fame,
I need only the support of your feet,
Please understand the sorrow that this innocent one is undergoing,
And then show your grace and make me live all over this world,
Whatever anybody tells me, I would offer all that
Under your feet and become peaceful,
I have found out long back that ,
I do not have any support other than you,
And though you are living in various places, I have snared you in my mind,
Oh Lord who lives in Pazha muthir cholai which is high ,
Oh Son of Goddess Parvathi
6.Ashtama chithigalum andiyun padame,
Adaibavargalukku arula villayo?
Arputhangal palavaga anudhinamum un arulaal,
Akilathil amaivadhillayo,
Kashtame nirainthitta karuma vinai yennum,
Kadalil thalli vittai,
Kadakkum oru thoniyai kakshiyum thandennai,
Kappathu un kadamai ayya,
Dushtananaam sooranai thundu thundakkiya,
DEvargal thuyar theerthavaa,
Thollai vinaigal choozhndhu yennai thollai cheyyamale,
Thaduthu yenai thangi nirpai,
Ishtamai unnai yen idhayathil yendrume,
Yethannan yenai yerpai,
Ilagu pugazh param kundril iru mathar inainthu urayum,
Inbame , Shakthi magane.
Have you not blessed the eight occult powers,
On those who come and surrender at your feet?
Have not several miraculous events occur,
In this world due to your blessing?
You have pushed me in the sea of Karma ,
That is full of troubles,
It is your duty to come before me and save ,
This boat of mine which I am crossing,
Oh God who cut in to pieces the very bad Sura Padma,
And completely removed the sorrow of devas,
Please support me who is surrounded by Karmic problems,
Which surround and trouble me.
Please accept me as the one who with liking,
Kept you in my mind,
Oh divine pleasure , who with his wives stays in Thiruparam kunru ,
Oh Son of Goddess Parvathi
7.Yethanai janmangal yedutheno theriyathu,
I bhoomi thanil Iya,
Ini yethu janamamum yezhaikkillai yena,
Irangi nee arula vendum,
Mukthi nee thara vendi muzhuvathume unnai naan,
Mukkalum nambi vazhven,
Mun pin theriyathu , moovaasai ozhithu naan ,
Mudivinile unnai cherave,
Athane , arut padam andinen, adiyenai,
AAndarul cheyguvaye,
Anubudan yennai nee arvanaithu , iga param,
Irandilum vaazha vaippai,
Pithanaam yeliyenin pithathal illa panuval,
Padum un bhakthar yellam,
Parile cheer pethu pallandu vaazhnthidave,
Pothinen , Shakthi magane
Oh Lord , I do not know how many,
Births I have taken in this world,
You should tell that there are no more births to this poor one,
For obtaining salvation from you , I would completely,
Believe in you in the present , past and future and live.
I do not know the future and the past and I forsook ,
The three type of desires so that I can merge with you in the end,
And Oh Lord, I came near your merciful feet and so,
Please rule over me and shower your grace,
Please hug me with love and make me live well ,
In this world and in the world after death,
I pray that you, let all your devotees who sing,
This mad one’s verse which do not have any babblings,
Would live in this world with all wealth for long,
Oh son of Goddess Parvathi.
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(I saw this great prayer addressed to Lord Subrahmanya
http://murugan.org/texts/SubramaNyaSapthakam.pdf. The name of the prayer is in Sanskrit but the prayer itself is in Tamil. As the title suggests it has seven stnzas.)
1.Kandhane , Kadambane , karuthunil urainthidum,
Karunai vadivana guhane,
Kangalo pannirandu irunthidinum yezhayai kaaka ,
Oru kannum illayo,
Chinthanai muzhuvadhum chitharida vannam ,
Chemmalar padangale,
Saran andru kondunai santhathamk pavinen,
Chevigalil vizhavillayo,
Vandanai cheuthunai vazhthiye naalellam,
Vazhthidum chirumi yennai,
Vaazhave vaippathum velane unakku oru,
Vilayattu cheygai andro ,
Vandenai ikkanam valiya vanthe,
Arula vendiye paninthu nindren,
Valamaana thiruthaniyil vandhu nitham,
Vazhkindra velane , Shakthi magane
Oh Kandha, Oh Kadamba , Oh Guha who remains in my thought in the form of mercy,
Though you have twelve eyes, do you not have even one eye, to protect this poor one,
I always sang about you and told that your red feet are my only support ,
Which occupied my entire thought and split into pieces and did you not hear it?
Oh Vela , is it not a mere play for you to make me live nicely ,
When I a mere girl saluted you and all day long sang your praises
I am humbly standing here saluting and request you to come here,
On your free will and shower your grace on me,
Oh Vela , who comes to the fertile Thiruthani and lives there , Oh Son of Parvathi
2.Yetanai vidhangalil yen appane,
Unnai yaan yeppadi padinaalum,
Yethanai idangalil yen ayyane,
Unai nan yeppadi nokkinaalum,
Yethanai per cholli yen kuraigal yavume ,
Yeduthu naan kadarinaalum,
Yelaamal yennaye innum sodhithu,
Yelli nagaiyadugirai,
Uthaman unnaye oor thunai yendru naan,
Uruthiyai pathi nindren,
Udane un mayil meethu ododi vanthu,
Uru vinaigal yaavum kalaivai,
Pithanin mainthane, bhakthiyai pidathumi,
Pithanayum aandarulvai,
Perumai poli chendhooril pugazh chera oligindra,
Balane Shakthi magane.
Oh God , In spite of my singing you in various great ways,
Oh God, in spite of my seeing you in various places and in various ways,
Oh God, in spite of my calling you by several names and my crying out all my problems,
You keep on testing me without break and laughing at me,
I hold steadfast to you , as my only help as you are a very good God,
And so ride on your peacock and rush over here and remove all my Karma,
Oh Son of a mad God , please show your grace on me because of my devotion,
Oh Lad , who lives in the very famous Thiruchendur , Oh son of Parvathi
3.Gathiyaga un padam karuthinil kondu naan,
Kadhariye azhugindrathum,
KOdumayaam varumayil kumainthu naan,
Unnarulai kooviye thozhugindrathum,
Pathiyana chevigal pannirandil ondrume,
Pathiyaamal iruppatheno,
Padu thuyaram iniyum pada mudiyathappane,
Parthu arul puriguvaye,
Vidhi yanathu yennai vaati vadaithidavum,
Veru ondrom cheyvathariyen,
Vizhigalil neer paruga veezhndhu naan kadaruvathai,
Vedikkai parppathu azhago,
THuthi padi unnaye thozhugindra yen thuyar,
THudaippathu un kadamayandro,
Thooimai cher pazhani thanil thaniyaga thavam konda,
Balane, Shakthi magane.
When I was screaming and crying , keeping your feet in my mind as my only support,
When I was saluting you and calling for your grace, as I am drowned in poverty and sorrow,
Why is it, it is not being heard even in one out of your great twelve ears?
Oh Lord, I cannot continue to suffer with this sorrow from now on and so shower your grace,
Even if fate is making me wilt and kill, I do not know anything else to do now,
Is it proper to see you to see me as one when I am crying with eye full of tears,
Is it not your duty to remove all my sorrows as I sing your prayers and salute you,
Oh God who is doing penance alone in the very pure Pazhani, Oh son of Parvathi
4.Mayavan marugane, Maakali maindhane,
Manthile yendrum vathiyum ,
Mayaasorupiniyum, malayarasan magalumam,
Maashakthi vel kondavaa,
Thooyavan unnai naan dinamume padiyum,
Thiruvulam irangavillayo?
Thuthippathil pizhai yethum irippinum dayavaga,
Poruthu arul thallidaathe,
Nee yenai thallidinum naan unathu padame,
Nambinen naalum ayya,
Nenjamum urugiye neeraga vizhigalil,
Naalellam oda naanum,
Iyanne unnadiigal adaikkalum yena adainthitten,
AAndu arul cheykuvaye,
Azhagana yerakathu amarum guruve , yen,
Annayaam Shakthi magane.
Oh nephew of Lord Vishnu, Oh son of Goddess Kali,
Oh God who received the great weapon “Shakthi” from ,
The goddess who is the daughter of the mountain ,
Oh God Who has a form of illusion and lives in my mind,
Though I have been singing about your pure self daily,
Has not your mind melted?
If there are any mistakes in my prayer,
Please pardon and rule over me and do not forsake me,
For even if you choose to forsake me,
I believe only in your feet, Oh Lord,
With my melted heart raining through my eyes ,
All along the day I have attained your feet , as my only support,
So please rule over me and shower your grace,
Oh teacher who lives in Thiruveragam , Oh son of Shakthi who is my mother.
5.Paar athanil piranthittu pala kashtam than pattu,
Paviyen migavum nondhen,
Parthu arul puriguvayi, Parvathiyin mainthane,
Balane, Karunai Cheyvai,
Perethuvum vendilen, pugazh venden,
Un pada pugal ondru pothum appa,
Pethai naan padum thuyarai purinthu nee,
Arul purinthu paarellam vazha vaippai,
Aar yethum sollidinum athanayum unnadiyin,
Arpanithu amaithi kolven,
Aadaruvu nee yandri aarum yenakku illai yena,
Andre naan kandu konden,
Oor athinil urainthalum ullathil,
Yedrume naan chikka vaithen,
Uyarvana pasha muthir cholai thannil uraigindra,
Oruvane Shakthi magane.
Oh son of Parvathi, Oh Lad,
After being in the earth, I the sinner , underwent lots of sufferings,
And suffered a lot and so please shower your pity on me,
I do not want any name, I do not want any fame,
I need only the support of your feet,
Please understand the sorrow that this innocent one is undergoing,
And then show your grace and make me live all over this world,
Whatever anybody tells me, I would offer all that
Under your feet and become peaceful,
I have found out long back that ,
I do not have any support other than you,
And though you are living in various places, I have snared you in my mind,
Oh Lord who lives in Pazha muthir cholai which is high ,
Oh Son of Goddess Parvathi
6.Ashtama chithigalum andiyun padame,
Adaibavargalukku arula villayo?
Arputhangal palavaga anudhinamum un arulaal,
Akilathil amaivadhillayo,
Kashtame nirainthitta karuma vinai yennum,
Kadalil thalli vittai,
Kadakkum oru thoniyai kakshiyum thandennai,
Kappathu un kadamai ayya,
Dushtananaam sooranai thundu thundakkiya,
DEvargal thuyar theerthavaa,
Thollai vinaigal choozhndhu yennai thollai cheyyamale,
Thaduthu yenai thangi nirpai,
Ishtamai unnai yen idhayathil yendrume,
Yethannan yenai yerpai,
Ilagu pugazh param kundril iru mathar inainthu urayum,
Inbame , Shakthi magane.
Have you not blessed the eight occult powers,
On those who come and surrender at your feet?
Have not several miraculous events occur,
In this world due to your blessing?
You have pushed me in the sea of Karma ,
That is full of troubles,
It is your duty to come before me and save ,
This boat of mine which I am crossing,
Oh God who cut in to pieces the very bad Sura Padma,
And completely removed the sorrow of devas,
Please support me who is surrounded by Karmic problems,
Which surround and trouble me.
Please accept me as the one who with liking,
Kept you in my mind,
Oh divine pleasure , who with his wives stays in Thiruparam kunru ,
Oh Son of Goddess Parvathi
7.Yethanai janmangal yedutheno theriyathu,
I bhoomi thanil Iya,
Ini yethu janamamum yezhaikkillai yena,
Irangi nee arula vendum,
Mukthi nee thara vendi muzhuvathume unnai naan,
Mukkalum nambi vazhven,
Mun pin theriyathu , moovaasai ozhithu naan ,
Mudivinile unnai cherave,
Athane , arut padam andinen, adiyenai,
AAndarul cheyguvaye,
Anubudan yennai nee arvanaithu , iga param,
Irandilum vaazha vaippai,
Pithanaam yeliyenin pithathal illa panuval,
Padum un bhakthar yellam,
Parile cheer pethu pallandu vaazhnthidave,
Pothinen , Shakthi magane
Oh Lord , I do not know how many,
Births I have taken in this world,
You should tell that there are no more births to this poor one,
For obtaining salvation from you , I would completely,
Believe in you in the present , past and future and live.
I do not know the future and the past and I forsook ,
The three type of desires so that I can merge with you in the end,
And Oh Lord, I came near your merciful feet and so,
Please rule over me and shower your grace,
Please hug me with love and make me live well ,
In this world and in the world after death,
I pray that you, let all your devotees who sing,
This mad one’s verse which do not have any babblings,
Would live in this world with all wealth for long,
Oh son of Goddess Parvathi.
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