DEVI MAHATMYA STOTHRA ASHTAKAM

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Lakshmeese yoga nidhram prabhajathi bhujaga

 

Deesa thalpe sadad pad

 

Vuthpannaou dhanavou thachra vana mala mayangaou

 

Madhum kaidabham cha

 

Drustwa bheethasya dhathu stuthibira binutham,

 

Masu thou nasayantheem

 

Durgam deveem prabadye sarana maha masesha apadun unmulanaya

 

 

 

In times of yore,

 

When the Lord of Lakshmi.

 

Was immersed in the sleep of yoga,

 

On the awesome bed of the serpent,

 

And the primeval giants Madhu and Kaidabha,

 

Came out of his ear wax,

 

And made Brahma the creator of all tremble,

 

Oh Durga, thou heard his prayers,

 

And killed them both,

 

And so I am falling at your feet,

 

For solving all my problems great

 

 

 

Yudhe nirjithya daithya stribhuvanamakilam,

 

Yastha deeyeshu dishnyai,

 

Shwasthapya swan vidheyan swayamagama Abhasou,

 

Sakratham vikramena,

 

Tham saamapthyaptha mithram mahisha mapi niha

 

Thyasya moordhathi roodam,

 

Durgam devim prapadhye sarana maha masesha apadan unmoolanya

 

 

 

When the great Giant Mahisha,

 

Who defeated in war Indra the Lord of all Devas,

 

And By his prowess made all the three worlds, his slave,

 

And appointed his servants to rule over them,

 

You Durga, killed him along with his army, ministers and friends,

 

And so I am falling at your feet,

 

For solving all my problems great.

 

 

 

Viswothpathi pranasa sthithi vihruthi pare,

 

Devi Gora marari,

 

Thrasath thratham kulam na punarapi cha maha

 

Sankadeshwi diseshu,

 

Avirbhooya purasthadithi chararana namath,

 

Sarva geervana vargam,

 

Durgam deveem prapadye sarana maha masesha apadan unmoolnaya.

 

 

 

Hey Goddess Durga, Who is engrossed in,

 

Creation, upkeep and destruction of the universe,

 

Hey Goddess, who is personification of light,

 

The Gods and Devas appealed to you,

 

" You have saved us mother, from the danger posed,

 

By Great Rakshasas now by this war,

 

And we pray that you should save

 

Our progenies in future same as now "

 

And thou acceded to their request,

 

And so I am falling at your feet,

 

For solving all my problems great.

 

 

 

Hanthum Shumbham Nishumbam tridasa gana nutham,

 

Hemadolam himadri,

 

Aarudaam vyuda darpan yudhi nihatha vathim,

 

Dhoomra drik chanda mundane,

 

Chamundakhyamdhadanam upasamitha maha,

 

Raktha beejopasargam,

 

Durgam devim prapadye saranamaha,

 

Masesha apadan unmulanaya.

 

 

 

Acceding to the prayer of Gods,

 

Thou came to the snowy mountains,

 

In a golden swing,

 

And killed the proud Asuras of Shumbha and Nishumba,

 

After killing Dhoomraksha, Chanda and Munda,

 

Thou were called and praised as Chamunda,

 

And thou also killed the great scourge called Raktha Bheeja,

 

And so I am falling at your feet,

 

For solving all my problems great.

 

 

 

Brahmesa skanda Narayana kiti,

 

Narasimhendra Shakthi swa bruthya,

 

Kruthwa hathwa nisumbam jitha vibutha ganam,

 

Trasitha sesha lokam,

 

Eki bhooyada shumbham rana sirasi niha

 

Tyasithamatha Gadgaam,

 

Durgam devim prapadye sarana maha maseshapadan moolanaya.

 

 

 

Killed Thou Shumbha,

 

Who ruled over all devas,

 

Making the Shakthi* of Brahma,

 

Skanda, Narayana, Narasimha,

 

Varaha and Indra as thine assistants,

 

And then merged all of them within you,

 

And killed Nishumbha in an awesome war,

 

And so I am falling at your feet,

 

For solving all my problems great.

 

 

 

Uthpanna nandajethi swayam avani thale,

 

Shumbamanyam Nishumbham,

 

Bramaryakya Arunakhyam punarapi janani,

 

Durgamakhyam nihanthum,

 

Bheema, Sakambareethi, truti tharipu Gata,

 

Raktha danthethi Jaa thaam,

 

Durgam devim prapadye saranamaha,

 

Maseshapadan moolanaya,

 

 

 

You were born as daughter to King Nanda,

 

In this holy earth,

 

To kill the Rakshasas of Shumbha and Nishumba,

 

And also born as a bee to kill the Asura called Aruna,

 

And again born as the Holy Durga,

 

To kill the asura called Durgama,

 

You were famous as Bheema when you ate away asuras in fury,

 

You were Known as Sakabhari when you grew food from your body,

 

To the starving millions during a great famine,

 

And also known as Raktha dantha,

 

Because you ate the asuras Vipra Chitha,

 

And so I am falling at your feet,

 

For solving all my problems great.

 

 

 

Tri giunyaanam gunaanaam anusarana kala

 

Keeli naanavatharai,

 

Tri lokya trana seelaam dhanuja kula vanee,

 

Vahnee leela saleelaam,

 

Deveem sachinma mayeem tham vitharitha vinamath,

 

Sathree vargaaapavargaam,

 

Durgam devim prapadye sarana maha masesha apath unmoolanaya.

 

 

 

You are all the three Gunaas rolled in to one,

 

You play thine divine game in several forms,

 

You take care of all the three worlds,

 

As a child's play thou decimate the asuras,

 

Like the fury of cyclone in the forest,

 

You are the personification of all that is good,

 

To those who bow at your feet in humility,

 

Thou grantest all that they want here in and after,

 

And so I am falling at your feet,

 

For solving all my problems great.

 

 

 

Simharoodam trinethraam kara thala vilasath,

 

Sankha chakrasi ramyam,

 

Bhakthabeeshta pradathreem ripu madana kareem,

 

Sarva lokaika vandhyam,

 

Nana alankara yuktham sasi yutha makutam,

 

Syamalangeem krusangeem,

 

Durgam devim prapadhye saranamaha asesha apath unmoolanya.

 

 

 

She who rides on a lion,

 

She who has three eyes,

 

She who carries the conch and the wheel in pretty grace,

 

She who fulfills requests of her devotees,

 

She who kills her enemies,

 

She who is venerated by all the worlds,

 

She who is dressed in perfection,

 

She who keeps the moon on her crown,

 

She who is black in colour,

 

And She who is tiny,

 

I am falling at your feet,

 

For solving all my problems great.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAKALAKSHMI ASHTAKAM

 

Namastestu Mahaamaaye Shreepeete Surapoojite

Shankha Chakra Gadaa Haste Mahaalakshmi Namostu Te.

 

Meaning: O Mahaamaaya, abode of fortune, worshipped by the Gods, I

salute Thee. O Mahaalakshmi, one who has conch, disc and mace in Her

hands, obeisance to Thee.

 

Namaste Garudaroode Koalaasura Bhayankari

Sarva Paapa Hare Devi, Mahaalakshmi Namostu Te.

 

Meaning: My salutations to Thee, who rides Garuda and are a terror to

demon Kola; O Devi Mahaalakshmi, remover of all miseries, my

obeisance to Thee.

 

Sarvajne Sarva Varade Sarva Dushta Bhayankari

Sarva Duhkha Hare Devi Mahaalakshmi Namostu Te.

 

Meaning: O Devi Mahaalaksmi, who is the embodiment of knowledge,

giver of all boons, a terror to all the wicked, remover of all

sorrows, obeisance to Thee.

 

Siddhi Buddhi Prade Devi Bhukti Mukti Pradaayini

Mantra Moorthe Sadaa Devi Mahaa Lakshmi Namostu Te.

 

Meaning: O Devi, You give success and intelligence and worldly

enjoyment and liberation (as well). Thou hast always the mystic

symbols (Mantra) as Thy form, O Mahaalakshmi, obeisance to Thee.

 

Aadyantarahite Devi Aadya Shakte Maheshvari

Yogaje Yogasambhoote Mahaalakshmi Namostu Te.

 

Meaning: O Devi, Maheshwari, You are without a beginning or an end ,

You are the Primeval energy, You are the greatest ruler, You are born

of Yoga. O Mahaalakshmi, obeisance to Thee.

 

Sthoola Sookshmah Mahaa Raudre Mahaa Sakthe Mahodaye

Mahaa Paapa Harey Devi Mahaalakshmi Namostu Te.

 

Meaning: O Mahaalakshmi, You are both gross and subtle, most terrible

(for the wicked), You are the embodiment of great power and

prosperity and You are remover of all sins, obeisance to Thee.

 

Padmaasanasthite Devi Parabrahma Svaroopini

Paramesi Jaganmaata, Mahalakshmi Namostu Te.

 

Meaning: O Devi, You are seated on the lotus, You are the Supreme

Brahman, You are the great Lord and Mother of the universe, O

Mahaalakshmi, obeisance to Thee.

 

Svetaambaradhare Devi Naanaalankaara Bhooshite

Jagatsthite Jaganmaatah, Mahaalakshmi Namostu Te

 

Meaning: O Devi, You are dressed in white garments and decked with

various kinds of ornaments, Thou art the mother of the universe and

its support, O Mahaalakshmi, obeisance to Thee.