Durga Suktham

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Hi everybody,

Could someone post the Hindi, Telugu or English [or even French!]

*meaning* of Durga Suktham? I've had the Devnaagri version for a very

long time and have even committed it to my memory. But the recitations

seems shallow and ritualistic as I dont know the meaning. Earlier, I

had mailed (twice) for this and was kindly redirected to the files

section; I could not find any file which had the meaning. I'll be much

obliged if someone could post it.

Thanks in advance,

Ratnakar.

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Hi all!

 

meaning of Durga Suktham Heres

the translation I found on a website, for the benefit of the ppl who

are also interested in the same!

 

Durga Sooktam: - (Hymn to Goddess Durga)

 

Verse I:

 

We shall press out the Soma Juice to Jatavedas (Deva Agni). May the

all-knowing annihilate our enemies. May Agni protect us against all

obstacles and evils and take us across them like a boatman who takes

people across the river in a boat.

 

Verse II:

 

I take refuge in that Goddess Durga who is of the color of Fire, who

blazes with her tapas (spiritual fire), who is the consort of

Virochana (the Supreme Being) and who is the bestower of the fruit

of actions. Obeisance to Thee who art skilled in ferrying people

across the river of the World. Be pleased to ferry us across.

 

Verse III:

 

O Agni, who art worth of Praise, take us across all obstacles by

ways that are safe. May our town and our lands expand. Make our

children happy.

 

Verse IV:

 

Thou Jatavedas, who art the remover of obstacles, take us beyond all

evil like the boatman who ferries the people across the river. O

Agni, may you be a careful protector of our bodies like Atri who is

always concerned with the welfare of all beings.

 

Verse V:

 

Let us invoke, from the highest places, Agni the vanquisher of enemy

hosts, who is powerful and invincible. May that Agni protect us

against all obstacles and evils.

 

Verse VI:

 

O Agni, praised in sacrifices, thou increasest bliss. Thou art the

ancient and the new invoker at sacrifices. O Agni, make Thyself

happy and grant us prosperity.

 

Verse VII:

 

O Indra, all-pervading! We shall follow thee blessed with cattle and

unbroken happiness. May those who live on the heights of heaven

bring here the world of Vishnu.

 

Verse VIII:

 

We shall try to know Katyayani, we shall engage in contemplation on

Kanyakumari may Durga be pleased to guide us.

 

OM! Shanti: Shanti: Shanti: