durgAchandrakalAstutiH

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Namaste,

 

Thank you very much for bringing up this wonderful

composition, years ago (in 1989) my father translated

this sacred composition in praise of the Devi along

with a simple commentary on each verse. This effort

was subsequently published in the Tattvaloka magazine

(affiliated to Sringeri). As Seshagiriji has already

provided the Itrans for the 18 verses I would like to

provide the translation and the brief commentary as

was published in the Tattvaloka Oct/Nov 1989

publication.

 

Please note however that I am no authority in Sanskrit

or in Devi upasana and my knowledge is nowhere near

that of my father's, I will not be able to provide any

additional explanations.

 

... shriiH ..

OM shrii gaNeshAya namaH

... durgAchandrakalAstutiH ..

 

vedhoharIshvarastutyA.n vihartrI.n vindhyabhUdhare .

haraprANeshvarI.n vande hantrI.n vibudhavidviShAm.

... 1 ..

 

Trans - I bow to Parvati, the beloved consort of Siva,

who sports happily in the Vindhya mountain, who is

worthy of worship by the three deities, Brahma, Vishnu

and Siva, and who destroys the enemies of the good and

knowledgeable people

 

Com - In this invocatory verse, the reference is

implied that Brahma the creator, Vishnu the protector,

and Siva the destroyer of the universe had prayed to

the Devi (Durga) on various occasions to destroy the

Asuras, who were using their powers acquired by their

penance, to trouble and torment the pious and the

good. ( The prayers by Brahma, Vishnu and Siva are

found in Saptasati, Harivamsa and Varahapurana

respectively.)

 

Note: the beauty of this composition (first 11 verses)

is that it captures the essence of the entire Devi

Mahatmyam.

 

regards

Vishy

 

 

 

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