for there could be a bad son but never a bad mother!

[Guest guest]

well folks, i am getting ready to leave for florida in just a few

days but since nora has asked us to post a hymn to devi ,

i thought i will post this great hymn by adi shankara!

 

for there could be a bad son but never a bad MOther!

 

 

O Mother ! Neither I know any incantation nor I have any mystical

talisman. Why ? I don't know any hymn either. I have no idea how to

invoke you or how to meditate on you. Neither I know your story nor

your glory, nor I know your various postures nor I am given to

weeping in distress. But one thing I know for certain that seeking

shelter under your protection, and following your order, is

definitely going to end all afflictions.

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O Loving Mother, ensuring redemption to all afflicted, I know not how

to worship. Neither have I resources nor temperament-for I am callous

by nature-nor the special knowledge to conduct thy worship. But in

rendering service unto you if I have committed any lapses or mistake-

forgive me Mother ! For there could be a bad son but never a bad

mother !

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O Mother ! This earth is full of your many a simple hearted and even

minded sons but among them I am the most fickle and of unsteady mind.

Rarely there may be one like me. But still, O Shive ! Your casting me

away is not proper for in this world-there could be a bad son but

never a bad mother !

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O Mother of the World ! I never rendered any service unto you, Devi !

Never did I offer any money to you. But still you shower affection on

me because in this world there could be a bad son but never a bad

mother !

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O Mother Parvati, bearing a son Shree Ganesh (while worshipping other

gods) I had to remain restively busy. Hence despite my becoming

eighty five years old I have stopped worshipping other gods. Now I

cannot ritually worship them. Consequently I don't expect any help

from them. In such a situation I am totally helpless. Who else but

you should I seek shelter in for I have no hope from any other (god).

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O Mother Aparna ! Even if one word of your holy incantation that

falls in the ear of a foolish rascal it is enough to make him utter

sweet speech like a seasoned scholar; a pauper then becomes rich

owning millions of gold coins and enjoying life with all its

pleasures till ripe old age. When listening to one word can work such

wonders, who can surmise the reward reaped by those constantly

chanting your name with full ritual of worship ?

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O Bhavani ! He who keep their body ever smeared with the ashes of the

dead-bodies; who eats poison for food, who ever remains without a

covering (or naked); who has tangled hair on head and the serpent

king Vasuki garlanding his neck; who has a cupal like receptacle (for

begging) in his hands-if such a Bhootnath (Lord of Ghosts, Lord

Shiva) Pashupati (Lord of Animals) is crowned with a title of

Jagdeesh, then what is the reason behind it ? How he came to acquire

such importance ? An obvious consequence of his marrying you, O

Goddess !

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O Mother, with face bedight with moon grace, I neither long for

Moksha (Salvation of Soul) nor for worldly riches nor hope to acquire

any proficiency in sciences nor have a yearning for pleasure ! My

only request to you is to allow me pass my life chanting "Mridani

Rudrani Shiva-Shiva Bhavani ever.

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O Mother Shyama ! Never could I worship you with complete ritual and

lots of offerings. Ever engrossed in harsh words, which crime did my

speech not commit ? Still if you care, on you own, to me-a

shelterless orphan-this act of yours is meet for you. Only a kind

hearted mother like you can provide shelter to such a bad son as I am.

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O Mother Durga ! O Kind-Hearted Great Goddess ! If I remember you

after falling in trouble (and not before)-please do not treat me like

a deceitful rogue-because all children clamour for mother when they

are thirsty or hungry (distressed).

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O Jagdambe (Mother of the World). That you still show your full

favour to me should not cause any surprise. For even if a son be bent

on committing sin after sin. Still his mother does not neglect him.

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O Great Goddess ! There is no one greater sinner than I am and no one

greater sin-destroyer as you are deeming so, kindly do whatever you

think proper !

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ATHA DEVI APRADHA KSHAMAPANA STOTRA -ADI SHANKARA

 

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om shanti!om shanti!

[Guest guest]

In this day and age bad mothers do exist....

 

 

 

 

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