Durga sapta sloka - seven slokas for maa durga !

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(1) Gyaninam Api Chetaansi Devi Bhagvati Hi Saa

Balaat Aakrsihya Mohaaya Mahaamaya Prayachhati

 

Mother Goddess, the greatest pervader of the entire Universe, you

are inducing even the mind of knowledgeable to your bondage.

 

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(2)Durgay Smritaa Harasi Bheetim Ashaisha Janto

Swasthai Smrita Matm Ateeva Shubhaam Dadaasi

Daaridra Dukh Bhaya Haarni Kaa Twadanya

Sarvopa Kaar Karnaya Sdaarda Chita

 

Mother Durga you are removing the 'fear' of all living beings who

remember you. People who meditate on you, you bless them with wisdom

that brings them relief from all directions. O! Mother Goddess,

destroyer of poverty and misery, who else besides you whose mind

always remains ready to help all.

 

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(3)Sarvamangala Mangalyai Shivaay Sarvartha Sadhikay

Sharanyai Trambikay Gauri Narayani Namastutay

 

O! Mother Goddess, you abestow success in everything.

O, Mother Goddess of Success, you are giver of all types of

protections and peace as Shivaa (Consort of Shiva).

You are also the golden hued Gowri in fruition of endeavors of all

those who surrender to you.

In your capacity as Narayani (Consort of Narayana), you are remover

of all types of troubles. I offer my salutations of you.

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(4)sharnaagata Deenarta Paritraana Paraayanai

Sarva Syaarta Haray Devi Narayani Namostutay

 

O, Narayani, who is always engaged in helping her devotees

involved in troubles as also remover of miseries of all, I offer my

salutations to you.

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(5) Sarvaswaroopay Sarvaishay Sarva-Shakti-Samanvitay

Bhayi-Bhyaa Traadhi No Devi Durgay Devi Namostutay

 

your manifestation is in every thing and you exist every

where. You are possessed with all power and energy. O! Mother Goddess

Durga, kindly protect us from all fears. I offer my salutations to

you.

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(6)Rogaan Ashaishaan Apahansi Tushtaa

Rushta Tu Kaamaan Sakalaan Abheeshtaan

Twaam Aashritaanaam Na Vipat Naraanaam

Twaam Aashritaa Hyaa Shrayataam Prayanti

 

O, Mother Goddess, on becoming happy you cast off all

diseases and on being otherwise destroy all ambitions. All those who

have already surrendered to you, distress never comes near them. All

those devotees, of your whom you bless, become blessors of others.

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(7) Sravaa Baadhaa Prashamanam Trilokya Syaa

Akhilaishwari Ayvam Ayva Twayaa

Karyam Asmay Vyri Vinaashanam

 

 

O!Mother Goddess, dweller of Universe, clear out hurdles in

my way in all three worlds in the same manner as you suppressed

Madukaritab and do keep on destroying my enemies.

 

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our beloved devi bhakta has posed a very nice question- "how can

vasant navratri be celebrated'" - well, the first three days are

devoted to the worship of maa durga (kali), the next three days are

in honor of sree mahalaxmi and the last three days are dedicated to

goddess saraswati...

 

fasting is observed on all nine days and in the evening , fast is

broken by eating fruits, sweet pudding- meat, garlic, onion and

other 'tamasic' food is avoided... it is also customary to invite

seven young girls (bewteen the ages of seven to 13) and serve them

halwah, poori and vegetables or give them fruits and nuts... one can

also donate clothes to them. one can worship the goddess in the

privacy of one's home or participate in congregational chanting.

 

the 'devi mahatmiyam ' can be chanted -alternatively, sree lalita

sahasaranama can be recited ... for those of you who are interested

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om sree durgayaii namaha!!!

 

 

 

 

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