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Maa Saraswati Mahima - Gahani | ମା ସରସ୍ୱତୀ ମହିମା - ଗାହାଣୀ | Sricharana | Odia Bhaktidhara (saraswati bhajan 34)
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He Bina Badini Saraswati | Odia Saraswati Vandana9Saraswati bhajan 32)

He Bina Badini Saraswati | Odia Saraswati Vandana9Saraswati bhajan 32)


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BAKYADEVI MAA SARASWATI (ODIYA BHAJAN COLLECTION )(SARASWATI BHAJAN.31)

BAKYADEVI MAA SARASWATI  (ODIYA BHAJAN COLLECTION )(SARASWATI BHAJAN.31)

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Shri Saraswati Ashtakam.wmv (saraswati stotra.30)

Shri Saraswati Ashtakam.wmv (saraswati stotra.30

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॥श्री सरस्वती अष्टकम्॥

॥शतानीक उवाच॥

महामते महाप्राज्ञ सर्वशास्त्रविशारद।

अक्षीणकर्मबन्धस्तु पुरुषो द्विजसत्तम॥१॥

मरणे यज्जोपेज्जाप्यं यं च भावमनुस्मरन्।

परं पदमवाप्नोति तन्मे ब्रूहि महामुने॥२॥

॥शौनक उवाच॥

इदमेव महाराज पृष्टवांस्ते पितामहः।

भीष्मं धर्मविदां श्रेष्ठं धर्मपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः॥३॥

॥युधिष्ठिर उवाच॥

पितामह महाप्राज्ञ सर्वशास्त्रविशारदः।

बृहस्पतिस्तुता देवी वागीशेन महात्मना।

आत्मायं दर्शयामासं सूर्य कोटिसमप्रभम्॥४॥

॥सरस्वत्युवाच॥

वरं वृणीष्व भद्रं ते यत्ते मनसि विद्यते।

॥बृहस्पतिरूवाच॥

यदि मे वरदा देवि दिव्यज्ञानं प्रयच्छ नः॥५॥

॥देव्युवाच॥

हन्त ते निर्मलज्ञानं कुमतिध्वंसकारणम्।

स्तोत्रणानेन यो भक्तया मां स्तुवन्ति मनीषिण॥६॥

॥बृहस्पतिरूवाच॥

लभते परमं ज्ञानं यतपरैरपि दुर्लभम्।

प्राप्नोति पुरुषो नित्यं महामाया प्रसादतः॥७॥

॥सरस्वत्युवाच॥

त्रिसन्ध्यं प्रयतो नित्यं पठेदष्टकमुत्तमम्।

तस्य कण्ठे सदा वासं करिष्यामि न संशयः॥८॥

॥इति श्रीपद्मपुराणे सरस्वती अष्टकम् सम्पूर्णम्॥

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॥Saraswati Ashtakam॥

॥Shatanika Uvacha॥

Mahamate Mahaprajna Sarvashastravisharada।

Akshinakarmabandhastu Purusho Dwijasattama॥1॥

Marane Yajjopejjapyam Yam Cha Bhavamanusmaran।

Param Padamavapnoti Tanme Bruhi Mahamune॥2॥

॥Shaunaka Uvacha॥

Idameva Maharaja Prishtavamste Pitamahah।

Bhishmam Dharmavidam Shreshtham Dharmaputro Yudhishthirah॥3॥

॥Yudhishthira Uvacha॥

Pitamaha Mahaprajna Sarvashastravisharadah।

Brihaspatistuta Devi Vagishena Mahatmana।

Atmayam Darshayamasam Surya Kotisamaprabham॥4॥

॥Saraswatyuvacha॥

Varam Vrinishva Bhadram Te Yatte Manasi Vidyate।

॥Brihaspatiruvacha॥

Yadi Me Varada Devi Divyajnanam Prayachchha Nah॥5॥

॥Devyuvacha॥

Hanta Te Nirmalajnanam Kumatidhwamsakaranam।

Stotrananena Yo Bhaktaya Mam Stuwanti Manishina॥6॥

॥Brihaspatiruvacha॥

Labhate Paramam Jnanam Yataparairapi Durlabham।

Prapnoti Purusho Nityam Mahamaya Prasadatah॥7॥

॥Saraswatyuvacha॥

Trisandhyam Prayato Nityam Pathedashtakamuttamam।

Tasya Kanthe Sada Vasam Karishyami Na Samshayah॥8॥

॥Iti Shripadmapurane Saraswati Ashtakam Sampurnam॥

 Mahamate Mahaprajna Sarvashastravisharada is the popular Ashtakam of Saraswati Mata. This Ashtakam is recited on various occasions related to Goddess Saraswati.

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Saraswathi astakam(saraswati stotra 29)

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SARASWATI PUJA BIDHI(saraswati stotra/puja 28)

SARASWATI PUJA BIDHI(saraswati stotra/puja 28)

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 Steps Saraswati Puja Vidhi

Goddess Saraswati who is considered as the goddess of knowledge and arts is worshipped during Diwali Puja, Navratri Saraswati Puja and Vasant Panchami. In Gujarat, Saraswati Puja during Diwali is also known as Sharda Puja and Chopda Puja.

To begin Saraswati Puja, Bahi-Khate i.e. account books or any other books are kept at the place of worship. A Swastika symbol should be drawn on account books with Rochana or red Sandal paste. Once Swastika is drawn on account books, Saraswati Puja can begin.
Dhyana (ध्यान)
Puja should begin with the meditation of Bhagawati Saraswati. Dhyana should be done in front of Bahi-Khate or books symbolically representing Goddess Saraswati. Following Mantra should be chanted while meditating on Bhagawati Saraswati.
Shri Saraswati Puja during Diwali

Ya Kundendu-Tushara-Hara-Dhavala, Ya Shubhra-Vastravrita,
Ya Vina-Vara-Danda-Mandita-Kara, Ya Shveta-Padmasana॥
Ya Brahmachyuta-Shankara-Prabhritibhirdevaih Sada Vandita,
Sa Mam Patu Saraswati Bhagawati Nihshesha-Jadyapaha॥

मन्त्र अर्थ - जो कुन्द-पुष्प और हिम-माला के समान उज्जवल-वर्णा हैं, जो उज्जवल वस्त्र-धारिणी हैं, जो सुन्दर वीणा-दण्ड से सुशोभित कर-कमलोंवाली हैं और जो सदा ब्रह्मा-विष्णु-महेश आदि देवताओं द्वारा वन्दिता हैं, वे जड़ता को निर्मूल करनेवाली भगवती सरस्वती मेरी रक्षा करें।
Avahan (आवाहन)
After Dhyanam of Bhagwati Saraswati, invoke Her in front of Bahi-Khate or books with following Mantra. While calling Bhagwati Saraswati your hands should be in Avahan Mudra in front of Bahi-Khate (Avahan Mudra is formed by joining both palms and folding both thumbs inwards).

Agachchha Deva-Deveshi! Tejomayi Saraswati!
Kriyamanam Maya Pujam, Grihana Sura-Vandite!

॥Shri Saraswati-Devim Avahayami॥
मन्त्र अर्थ - हे देवताओं की ईश्वरी! तेज-मयी हे देवि, सरस्वति! हे देव-वन्दिते! आइए, मेरे द्वारा की जानेवाली पूजा को स्वीकार करें।
॥मै भगवती सरस्वती का आवाहन करता हूँ॥
Pushpanjali Asana (पुष्पाञ्जलि-आसन)
Once Bhagwati Saraswati has come after invoking, take five flowers in Anjali (by joining palm of both hands) and leave them in front or near Bahi-Khate or books to offer the seat to Bhagwati Saraswati while chanting following Mantra.

Nana-Ratna-Samayuktam, Karta-Swara-Vibhushitam।
Asanam Deva-Deveshi! Prityartham Prati-Grihyatam॥

॥Shri Saraswati-Devyai Asnarthe Pancha-Pushpani Samarpayami॥
मन्त्र अर्थ - हे देवताओं की ईश्वरी! विविध प्रकार के रत्नों से युक्त स्वर्ण-सज्जित आसन को प्रसन्नता हेतु ग्रहण करें।
॥भगवती सरस्वती के आसन के लिए मैं पाँच पुष्प अर्पित करता हूँ॥
Nav Upchara Pujan (नव उपचार पूजन)
After this perform Bhagwati Saraswati Puja with Chandan, Akshata, Pushpa, Dhoop, Deep and Naivedhya while chanting following Mantras.

Om Shri Saraswati-Devyai Namah Padayoh Padyam Samarpayami।
Om Shri Saraswati-Devyai Namah Shirasi Arghyam Samarpayami।
Om Shri Saraswati-Devyai Namah Gandhakshatam Samarpayami।
Om Shri Saraswati-Devyai Namah Pushpam Samarpayami।
Om Shri Saraswati-Devyai Namah Dhupam Ghrapayami।
Om Shri Saraswati-Devyai Namah Dipam Darshayami।
Om Shri Saraswati-Devyai Namah Naivedyam Samarpayami।
Om Shri Saraswati-Devyai Namah Achamaniyam Samarpayami।
Om Shri Saraswati-Devyai Namah Tambulam Samarpayami।

Puja Samarpan (पूजन समर्पण)
After doing Pujan as described above, take Gandha, Akshata and Pushpa in left hand and leave them over or near Bahi-Khate or books with right hand while chanting following Mantra.

Om Shri Saraswatyai Namah। Anena Pujanena Shri Saraswati Devi Priyatam। Namo Namah।

मन्त्र अर्थ - श्रीसरस्वती को नमस्कार। इस पूजन से श्रीसरस्वती देवी प्रसन्न हों, उन्हें बारम्बार नमस्कार

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सरस्वती पूजा की संपूर्ण विधि



 सरस्वती माता की पूजा करने वाले को सबसे पहले मां सरस्वती की प्रतिमा अथवा तस्वीर को सामने रखकर उनके सामने धूप-दीप और अगरबत्ती जलानी चाहिए।

इसके बाद पूजन आरंभ करनी चाहिए। सबसे पहले अपने आपको तथा आसन को इस मंत्र से शुद्घ करें- "ऊं अपवित्र : पवित्रोवा सर्वावस्थां गतोऽपिवा। य: स्मरेत् पुण्डरीकाक्षं स बाह्याभ्यन्तर: शुचि:॥" इन मंत्रों से अपने ऊपर तथा आसन पर 3-3 बार कुशा या पुष्पादि से छींटें लगायें फिर आचमन करें – ऊं केशवाय नम: ऊं माधवाय नम:, ऊं नारायणाय नम:, फिर हाथ धोएं, पुन: आसन शुद्धि मंत्र बोलें- ऊं पृथ्वी त्वयाधृता लोका देवि त्यवं विष्णुनाधृता। त्वं च धारयमां देवि पवित्रं कुरु चासनम्॥

शुद्धि और आचमन के बाद चंदन लगाना चाहिए। अनामिका उंगली से श्रीखंड चंदन लगाते हुए यह मंत्र बोलें 'चन्‍दनस्‍य महत्‍पुण्‍यम् पवित्रं पापनाशनम्, आपदां हरते नित्‍यम् लक्ष्‍मी तिष्‍ठतु सर्वदा।'

बिना संकल्प के की गयी पूजा सफल नहीं होती है इसलिए संकल्प करें। हाथ में तिल, फूल, अक्षत मिठाई और फल लेकर 'यथोपलब्धपूजनसामग्रीभिः भगवत्या: सरस्वत्या: पूजनमहं करिष्ये|' इस मंत्र को बोलते हुए हाथ में रखी हुई सामग्री मां सरस्वती के सामने रख दें। इसके बाद गणपति जी की पूजा करें।

गणपति पूजन
हाथ में फूल लेकर गणपति का ध्यान करें। मंत्र पढ़ें- गजाननम्भूतगणादिसेवितं कपित्थ जम्बू फलचारुभक्षणम्। उमासुतं शोक विनाशकारकं नमामि विघ्नेश्वरपादपंकजम्। हाथ में अक्षत लेकर गणपति का आवाहन: करें ऊं गं गणपतये इहागच्छ इह तिष्ठ।। इतना कहकर पात्र में अक्षत छोड़ें।

अर्घा में जल लेकर बोलें- एतानि पाद्याद्याचमनीय-स्नानीयं, पुनराचमनीयम् ऊं गं गणपतये नम:। रक्त चंदन लगाएं: इदम रक्त चंदनम् लेपनम् ऊं गं गणपतये नम:, इसी प्रकार श्रीखंड चंदन बोलकर श्रीखंड चंदन लगाएं। इसके पश्चात सिन्दूर चढ़ाएं "इदं सिन्दूराभरणं लेपनम् ऊं गं गणपतये नम:। दुर्वा और विल्बपत्र भी गणेश जी को चढ़ाएं। गणेश जी को वस्त्र पहनाएं। इदं पीत वस्त्रं ऊं गं गणपतये समर्पयामि।

पूजन के बाद गणेश जी को प्रसाद अर्पित करें: इदं नानाविधि नैवेद्यानि ऊं गं गणपतये समर्पयामि:। मिष्टान अर्पित करने के लिए मंत्र: इदं शर्करा घृत युक्त नैवेद्यं ऊं गं गणपतये समर्पयामि:। प्रसाद अर्पित करने के बाद आचमन करायें। इदं आचमनयं ऊं गं गणपतये नम:। इसके बाद पान सुपारी चढ़ायें: इदं ताम्बूल पुगीफल समायुक्तं ऊं गं गणपतये समर्पयामि:। अब एक फूल लेकर गणपति पर चढ़ाएं और बोलें: एष: पुष्पान्जलि ऊं गं गणपतये नम:

इसी प्रकार से नवग्रहों की पूजा करें। गणेश के स्थान पर नवग्रह का नाम लें।

कलश पूजन
घड़े या लोटे पर मोली बांधकर कलश के ऊपर आम का पल्लव रखें। कलश के अंदर सुपारी, दूर्वा, अक्षत, मुद्रा रखें। कलश के गले में मोली लपेटें।  नारियल पर वस्त्र लपेट कर कलश पर रखें। हाथ में अक्षत और पुष्प लेकर वरूण देवता का कलश में आह्वान करें। ओ३म् त्तत्वायामि ब्रह्मणा वन्दमानस्तदाशास्ते यजमानो हविभि:। अहेडमानो वरुणेह बोध्युरुशंस मान आयु: प्रमोषी:। (अस्मिन कलशे वरुणं सांगं सपरिवारं सायुध सशक्तिकमावाहयामि, ओ३म्भूर्भुव: स्व:भो वरुण इहागच्छ इहतिष्ठ। स्थापयामि पूजयामि॥)

इसके बाद जिस प्रकार गणेश जी की पूजा की है उसी प्रकार वरूण और इन्द्र देवता की पूजा करें।

सरस्वती पूजन
सबसे पहले माता सरस्वती का ध्यान करें
या कुन्देन्दु तुषारहार धवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता।
या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना ।।
या ब्रह्माच्युतशंकरप्रभृतिभिर्देवैः सदा वन्दिता।
सा मां पातु सरस्वती भगवती निःशेषजाड्यापहा ।।1।।
शुक्लां ब्रह्मविचारसारपरमांद्यां जगद्व्यापनीं ।
वीणा-पुस्तक-धारिणीमभयदां जाड्यांधकारपहाम्।।
हस्ते स्फाटिक मालिकां विदधतीं पद्मासने संस्थिताम् ।
वन्दे तां परमेश्वरीं भगवतीं बुद्धिप्रदां शारदाम्।।2।।

इसके बाद सरस्वती देवी की प्रतिष्ठा करें। हाथ में अक्षत लेकर बोलें “ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः महासरस्वती, इहागच्छ इह तिष्ठ। इस मंत्र को बोलकर अक्षर छोड़ें। इसके बाद जल लेकर 'एतानि पाद्याद्याचमनीय-स्नानीयं, पुनराचमनीयम्।” प्रतिष्ठा के बाद स्नान कराएं: ॐ मन्दाकिन्या समानीतैः, हेमाम्भोरुह-वासितैः स्नानं कुरुष्व देवेशि, सलिलं च सुगन्धिभिः।। ॐ श्री सरस्वतयै नमः।। इदं रक्त चंदनम् लेपनम् से रक्त चंदन लगाएं। इदं सिन्दूराभरणं से सिन्दूर लगाएं। ‘ॐ मन्दार-पारिजाताद्यैः, अनेकैः कुसुमैः शुभैः। पूजयामि शिवे, भक्तया, सरस्वतयै नमो नमः।। ॐ सरस्वतयै नमः, पुष्पाणि समर्पयामि।’इस मंत्र से पुष्प चढ़ाएं फिर माला पहनाएं। अब सरस्वती देवी को इदं पीत वस्त्र समर्पयामि कहकर पीला वस्त्र पहनाएं।

नैवैद्य अर्पण
पूजन के पश्चात देवी को "इदं नानाविधि नैवेद्यानि ऊं सरस्वतयै समर्पयामि" मंत्र से नैवैद्य अर्पित करें। मिष्टान अर्पित करने के लिए मंत्र: "इदं शर्करा घृत समायुक्तं नैवेद्यं ऊं सरस्वतयै समर्पयामि" बालें। प्रसाद अर्पित करने के बाद आचमन करायें। इदं आचमनयं ऊं सरस्वतयै नम:। इसके बाद पान सुपारी चढ़ायें: इदं ताम्बूल पुगीफल समायुक्तं ऊं सरस्वतयै समर्पयामि। अब एक फूल लेकर सरस्वती देवी पर चढ़ाएं और बोलें: एष: पुष्पान्जलि ऊं सरस्वतयै नम:। इसके बाद एक फूल लेकर उसमें चंदन और अक्षत लगाकर किताब कॉपी पर रख दें।

पूजन के पश्चात् सरस्वती माता के नाम से हवन करें। इसके लिए भूमि को स्वच्छ करके एक हवन कुण्ड बनाएं। आम की अग्नि प्रज्वलित करें। हवन में सर्वप्रथम 'ऊं गं गणपतये नम:' स्वाहा मंत्र से गणेश जी एवं 'ऊं नवग्रह नमः' स्वाहा मंत्र से नवग्रह का हवन करें, तत्पश्चात् सरस्वती माता के मंत्र 'ॐ सरस्वतयै नमः स्वहा' से 108 बार हवन करें। हवन का भभूत माथे पर लगाएं। श्रद्धापूर्वक प्रसाद ग्रहण करें इसके बाद सभी में वितरित करें।
https://youtu.be/CDATDsUI7-k

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How to do Saraswati Puja- the ritual(Saraswati stotra/puja.28a)

How to do Saraswati Puja- the ritual(Saraswati stotra/puja.28a)

https://youtu.be/SWtJPBk4DgE

 ShuklaAmbara Dharam Vishnum Shashi Varnam Chatur Bhujam  Prasanna Vadanam Dhyayeth Sarva Vighna-upa Shaantaye
Abheepsi-taa-rtha Siddyartham Pujito-yaha Suraihi-api
Sarva Vighna- cchide Tasmai Sri Ganaadi Pataye Namaha

I meditate upon Vishnu having a pleasant face, with
four arms and clad In bright clothes and a pacifier
all obstacles. I Prostrate to the king of Ganas,
worshopped by Devas, bestower of wealth and who cuts
asunder all obstacles
(Fold your hands in a Namaskara-with palms together reverentially. )
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Sankalpa (Taking the Oath)

Evam guna visheshana vishishtayaam, shubha- tithau,
mama upaattha samastha duritha-kshaya-dvaara Sri
Parameshvara preetyartam mama dharma, artha, kaama,
moksha chaturvidha phala-purushaartha siddyartham
sakala vidyaa paarangatva siddyartham Sri Mahaa
Saraswati Puja-n-cha karishye

On this auspicous day, I vow to perform the Mahaa
Saraswathi puja to please the Divine Almighty,to
remove all afflictions, to acquire the four fruits -
code of duty, wealth, desires and liberation, and to
acquire knowledge and wisdom.
( Place a flower at the feet of the goddess )
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Dhyaanam (Meditation on the form of Goddess
Saraswathi)

Neehara-haara Ghana-saara Sudhaa-karaa-bhyaam
Kalyyana-daam Kanaka Champaka-daama Bhoosham
Utthunga-peena Kucha-kumbha Manoharaa-ngeem
Vaaneem Namaami Manasaa Vachanaam Vibhut-yai

I meditate upon the form of Goddess Saraswati wearing
garlands of gold and flowers, standing tall and high
with very pleasing and fully developed body. I
prostrate in mind and speech to such a splendour.
(Meditate on this form of Goddess and place a flower
at the feet of the the deity.
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Aavahanam (Invoking the Goddess)

Chattr-Bhujaam Chandra-varnaam Chatu-raa-nana
Vallabham
Aava-hayaa-mi Vaani Thvaam Aashri-taa-rti
Vinaashi-neem

I invoke Saraswati who is resembling moon and has four
hands, is the consort of four headed Brahma.
O!saraswati, You are the destroyer of all afflictions
of your devotees.
(Place a flower at the feet of the Deity )
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Aasana ( offering a seat)

Aasanam Sangri-haa-nedam Aashrite Sakala-Amarai-hi
Aadhya-te Sarva Muni-bhi-hi Aarti-de Sura-vyrinaam

Kindly accept the seat, I offer You, O! Saraswati, who
is worshipped by all Devas and Yogis and who is terror
to Asuraas.
(Offer a flower at the feet of the goddess )
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Paadhya (Washing Goddess' feet)
Paadhyam-aadhyanta Shunyaa-yai Vedhyaa-yai
Veda-vaadi-bhi-hi
Daasyaami Vaani varade Deva-raja-sama-archite

May I offer water (to wash your feet) to you, Vaani,
who is endless and who is cognizable only by the
masters of Veda
(Take a spoon of water to the feet of the Deity , and
pour it into Arghya vessel)
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Arghya (Washing Goddess' hands)

Agha-hantri Gri-haa-ne-da-mardhyam-ashtaanga Samyutam
Ambaa-svi-laa-naam jagataam Ambujaa-sana Sundari

May I offer you Arghyam (water to wash hands),
enriched with eight ingredients, O!Amba, who is the
destroyer of all sins, the most beautiful in all of
the worlds.
(Take a spoon of water to the Diety and discharge into
Arghya Vessel)
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Aachamana ( offering water for rinsing mouth or
sipping)

Aachamya-thaam Toyam-idam Aashri-ta-rtha Praddayini
Aatha-bhu-vadanaa-vaase Aadhi-haarini Te namaha

May I offer water for Aachamana to you, O!Saraswati,
who bestows all the aspirations of those who depend on
you, who resides on the tongue of Brahma, the Creator
and who destroys all the afflictions of devotees.
(Take a spoon of water to the Diety and dispose into
the Arghya vessel)
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Shuddha-udaka Snaana (Offering bath to the Goddess)

Saadhvee-naam Agrate Ganye Saadhu-sangha Samaa-dhyate
Saraswati Namaha-tubhyam Snaanam svee-kuru Samprati

May I offer you bath O! Saraswati, who is the first
among the celibate women and who is the resort of
sages.
(Take two spoons of water, show to the Diety and
dispose into the Arghya vessel )
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Vastra (offering Clothes to the Goddess)-this should be pure white
and made of pure silk.

Dukoola-dvitayam Devi Duritaa-paha Vybhave
Vidhi-priye Grihaa-nedam Sudhaa-nidhi Samam Shive

May I offer you two auspicous silk clothes, O! the
Consort of Brahma, who destroys all afflictions.
(Place two flowers on the godess. )
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Mangala-Dravya(offering auspicious cosmetics to the
Goddess)

Kumkumam-anjana-sindura-kanchukaa-dikam Ambike
Sowbhaagya-dravyam-akhilam Sura-vandye Grihaana-me

O! Ambike, please accept sowbhaagya dravyas(things
that bestow good fortune) like kumkum(red powder),
anjanam(black paste), and kanchuka(a dress for the
upper part of the body). You are worshipped by Devas
(Offer Kumkum etc. or flowers in lieu of kumkum)
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Gandha ( offering perfume to the Goddess)

Andha-kaari-priya-aaraadhye Gandham-uttama-Sowrabham
Grihaana Vaani varade Gandharva-pari-pujite

May I offer sandal paste to you, O! Vaani, who is
worshipped by Shiva and Gandharvas.
(Offer sandal paste or flower in leiu of, to the
Deity)
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Pushpa Puja ( Offering Flowers)

Punnaaga-jaati-mallatyaadi pushpa-jaatam Grihaana Me
Pumartha-daayini pare pustakaadya Kara-ambuje
May I offer flowers to you, O! devi, who holds the
book in the hand and who is the bestower of
aspirations of men.
(Place flowers at the feet of the Diety)
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Anga Puja ( Worship of Devi's Body)
Brahman-yai Paadow pujayaami (feet)
Brahmana-murthaye Gulphow pujayaami (ankle)
Jagat-swarupin-yai Jangham pujayaami (ankle to the
knee)
Jagada-dya-yai Jaanuneem pujayaami (knee)
Chaaru-vilaasin-yai Ooru pujayaami (Thighs)
Kamala-bhooma-yai Katim pujayaami (lower hips)
Janma-heenaa-yai Jaghanam pujayaami (hips)
Gambheera-naabhaye Naabhim pujayaam (navel)
Hari-pujyaa-yai Udharam pujayaami (stomach)
Loka-maatre Stanow pujayaami (breasts)
Vishaala-vakshase Vaksha-sthala pujayaami (chest)
Gaana-vichakshanaa-yai Kantam pujayaaami (neck)
Skandha-prapujyaa-yai Skadow pujayaami (shoulders)
Ghana-baahuve baahoo pujayaami (arms)
Pusthaka-dhaarin-yai Hastam pujayaami (hands)
Shrotreeya -bandhuve Shrotram pujayaami (ears)
veda-swarupaa-yai Vaktram pujayaami (tongue)
Sunaa-saa-yai Naasikam pujayaami (nose)
Bimba-samaano-shta-yai Oshtaa pujayaami (lips)
Kamala-chakshushe Nethrai pujayaami (eyes)
Tilaka-dhaarin-yai Phaalam pujayami (forehead)
Sarva-pradaa-yai Mukham pujayaami (face)
Sri Saraswat-yai Shira pujayaami (head)
Brahma-roopin-yai Sarva-angaani pujayaami (all parts
of the body)
Nava-shakti Puja( worship of nine powers)
Medhaa-yai namaha (intelligence)
Shri-yai namaha (wealth, affluence)
Smrit-yai namaha (memory)
Prabhaa-yai namaha (effulgence)
Padmaayai namaha (fortune)
Vidya-ishwar-yai namaha (supreme knowledge)
Pragnaa-yai namaha (wisdom)
Dhrit-yai namaha (steady or firm-minded)
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Namaste Shaaradaa Devi Kashmira Pura Vaasini
Thvaam-Aham Praarthaye Nityam Vidyaa-buddhim-cha
Dehi-me

I prostrate to Shaaradaa, the resident of kaashmira
pura. I pray daily for you to grant me wisdom and
knowkedge
(light the incense stick and play in a circular motion
three times or place a flower in lieu of)
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Deepam (Offering Light)

Aksha-sutraam Kusha-dharaa-paasha Pustaka-dhaarinee
Muktaa-haara Samaayuktam Vaachi-thishtatu-me-sadaa

O! Saraswati, who is holding a noose, a book, and a
rosary, please reside always on my tongue.
(play a lighted wick in a circular motion three times)
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Nyveydyam (Offering Food)
Kadali-phala Saamraani-cha Supakvaan Phalaa-ni-cha
Kanda-mula-vyanja-naa-ni Sopa-dam-sham Manoharam

May I offer, O! saraswati, well ripened fruits,
vegetables and prepared food.
(offer the fruits and/or other food to Devi)
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Mangala-Aarathi

Neeraajanam Sa-karpuram Ghrita-varti Saman-vitam
Grihaana Mangalam Deepam Saraswat-yai Namostu-Tay

O! saraswati, may I offer this auspicious light of
camphor and wick smeared with ghee.
I salute You.
(play the camphor light three times in a circular
motion before the image of saraswati.
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Prayer-prarthana

Thvam-eva Vaani Nikhi-laa-scha Vedaa
Thvam-Shabdha Shakthi-scha thadaa-rtha shakthi-hi
Thvam-Brahma-vidyaa-si-paraa Pareshi
Thvaam-Brahma Shakthi Sharanam Prapadye

O! Vaani, You are in entirity the Vedas, You are the
power of sound, You are the Brahman and You are the
Brahma -Vidya. I seek refuge in You.
(Fold your hands in Namaskara)
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Namaskara (Prostration)

Paahi Paahi Jagat-vandye Samasta Bhakta-vatsale
Namaha-tubhyam Namaha-tubhyam Namaha-tubhyam
Namo-nama-ha
Save me O! Saraswati, who is worshipped by the entire
universe and bestower of goodwill to Her Devotees, I
prostrate to You.
(Do a prostration)
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Samaapti ( Conclusion)
Padmaa-sa-ne Padma-kare Sarva Lokaika Pujitay
Mahaa Saraswati Devi Supritaa-bhava Sarvadaa

O! Goddess Maha Saraswati, who is worshipped by all in
the world, be pleased with me all the time.
(place a flower at the feet of the deity )
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OM Shanti-hi ! OM Shanti-hi ! OM Shanti-hi !
OM Peace! OM Peace! Om Peace!

https://youtu.be/job0HgAIJBE

===https://youtu.be/uxnCdnxK4_o

NilSaraswati Stotram(Devi stotra.27)

https://youtu.be/3OWV39wtqKw

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नीलसरस्वतीस्तोत्रम्

घोररूपे महारावे सर्वशत्रुभयङ्करि ।

भक्तेभ्यो वरदे देवि त्राहि मां शरणागतम् ॥ १ ॥

सुरासुरार्चिते देवि सिद्धगन्धर्व सेविते ।

जाड्यपापहरे देवि त्राहि मां शरणागतम् ॥ २ ॥

जटाजूटसमायुक्ते लोलजिह्वान्तकारिणि ।

द्रुतबुद्धिकरे देवि त्राहि मां शरणागतम् ॥ ३ ॥

सौम्यक्रोधधरे रूपे चण्डरूपे नमोऽस्तुते ।

सृष्टिरूपे नमस्तुभ्यं त्राहि मां शरणागतम् ॥ ४ ॥

जडानां जडतां हन्ति भक्तानां भक्तवत्सला ।

मूढतां हर मे देवि त्राहि मां शरणागतम् ॥ ५ ॥

वं ह्रं ह्रुं कामये देवि बलिहोमप्रिये नमः ।

उग्रतारे नमो नित्यं त्राहि मां शरणागतम् ॥ ६ ॥

बुद्धिं देहि यशो देहि कवित्वं देहि देहि मे ।

मूढत्वं च हरेर्देवि त्राहि मां शरणागतम् ॥ ७ ॥

इन्द्रादिविलसद्वन्द्ववन्दिते करुणामयि ।

तारे ताराधिनाथास्ये त्राहि मां शरणागतम् ॥ ८ ॥

इदं स्तोत्रं पठेद्यस्तु सततं श्रद्धयान्वितः ।

तस्य शत्रुः क्षयं याति महाप्रज्ञा प्रजायते ॥ ९ ॥

Neela Saraswathi stotram

(Prayer to the Blue Saraswathi)

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander.

(Neela Saraswathi  or Blue Saraswathi is a  form of Tara devi  , a fierce form of the goddess. Some people refer to her as Nila devi, who is the third wife of Lord Vishnu. The ritual to please her is described in

http://vedas-tantra-aghora.blogspot.com/2009/11/neela-saraswathi-sadhana.html .

1.Ghora roope maharave , sarva shathru bhayangari,

Bhakthebhyo  varade devi thrahi maam saranagatham.

Help me who surrenders to you ,

Oh Goddess with fierce form and great sound,

Who is   fearful to all the enemies ,

And who blesses all her devotees.

2.Surasurarchithe  devi, sidha Gandharva sevithe,

Jadya papa hare  devi, thrahi maam saranagatham.

Help me who surrenders to you,

Oh Goddess worshipped by devas and asuras,

Who is served  by Sidhas and Gandarwas,

And who destroys all accumulated sin.

3.Jatajuta samayukthe  lola jihwantha karini,

Drutha  budhikare devi, thrahi maam saranagatham.

Help me who surrenders to you,

Who is with  tied matted hair,

Who ends darkness created by unstable toungue,

And who makes our brain work very fast.

4.Soumya krodha dhare  roope , chanda munda namosthuthe,

Srushti roope namasthubhyam, thrahi maam saranagatham.

Help me who surrenders to you,

Who has the form of anger as well as placid nature,

And who is worshipped by Chanda and Munda,

My salutations to her who has form of creation.

5.Jadaanaam jadathaam hanthi , bhakthaanaam bhaktha vathsala,

Moodathaam hara may devi, thrahi maam saranagatham.

Help me who surrenders to you,

Who destroys idiots as well as idiocy,

And who is  very dear to her devotees,

Please destroy my foolishness, oh Goddess.

6. Vam hroom hroom kamaye devi , bali homa priye nama,

Ugra thare namo nithyam , thrahi maam saranagatham.

Help me who surrenders to you,

Who likes the chant “Vam hroom hroom”,

Salutations to her who likes sacrifices and offerings in fire,

I salute daily the fierce Tara devi.

7.Budhim dehi, yaso dehi , kavithwam dehi dehi may,

Moodathwam cha harer devi, thrahi maam saranagatham.

Help me who surrenders to you,

Give me wisdom , fame  and ability to write poems,

And please destroy the foolishness in me.

8.Indradhi vilasad dwanda vandhithe karunamayi,

Thare tharathi nadhasye , thrahi maam saranagatham.

Help me who surrenders to you,

Who is saluted  by Indra and others as couple ,

Who is merciful , Tara  and the lord who rules as Tara.

9.Idham stotram padesdhyasthu  sathatham  sradhayonvitha,

Thasya Shathru kshayam yathi Maha pragnaa prajayathe.

If this prayer  is read regularly with utmost devotion,

His enemies would be destroyed and he would become greatly learned.

(same as saraswati stotra.5

Sarasvati Bhajan:जय सरस्वती वरदे महरानि(Jai Saraswati Varde)(Stotra.26)

http://youtu.be/ZqohKBRPbQg?list=PLEB3D5E61CC2E4B0D

Odiya saraswati bhajan(Saraswati bhajan.25)

Odia  Saraswati Puja& Bhajan(Saraswati stotra.25)

Saraswati Bhajan | Odia Devotional Song| Saraswati Bandana|

http://youtu.be/7viWVLW5fEE

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Sarasvati Meditation(Saraswati stotra.24)

http://youtu.be/gMB4ISMcKdE
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Sandhyakale Saraswati Stotram - Evening Mantras(Stotra23)

 

http://youtu.be/53Mcag9eNHo
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SHYAMALA DANDAKAM(SaeaswatI Stotra.22)

Shyamala Dandakam |(Saraswati stotra.22)

http://youtu.be/wmpBgBfYzNk

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SHYAMALA DANDAKAM (WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION)

श्यामलादण्डकम्
(कलिदासप्रणीतम्)


माणिक्यवीणामुपलालयन्तीं
मदालासां मञ्जुलवाग्विलासाम् ।
माहेन्द्रनीलद्युतिकोमलाङ्गीं
मातंगकन्यां सततं स्मरामि ॥१॥

I always meditate on the daughter of Matanga Maharshi who playfully holds a Veena made of Mankikya, who is lazy by intoxication, whose speech is picturesque and beautiful and whose body is resplendent like the dark blue gemstone. 

चतुर्भुजे चन्द्रकलावतंसे
कुचोन्नते कुङ्कुमरागशोणे ।
पुण्ड्रेक्षुपाशाङ्कुशपुष्पबाण-
हस्ते नमस्ते जगदेकमातः ॥२॥

O The Mother of the Worlds who has four hands, whose head is adorned with the crescent moon, who has a full bosom, who has a complexion red as kukum and who carries in her hands a bow of sugarcane, arrows of flowers, the rope and the ankusa (goad), my prostrations before you.

माता मरकतश्यामा
मातङ्गी मदशालिनी ।
कटाक्षयतु कल्याणी
कदंबवनवासिनी ॥३॥

May the Mother, who is dark as the marakata gemstone, who is the daughter of Matanga maharshi, who is exuberant, who is auspicious and who abides in the kadamba forest, cast on me the glances from her eye-corners. 

जय मातंगतनये
जय नीलोत्पलद्युते ।
जय संगीतरसिके
जय लीलाशुकप्रिये ॥४॥

Victory to the daughter of Matanga. Victory to the one who has the complexion of the dark blue lily. Victory to the one who enjoys and appreciates music. Victory to the one who is fond of the playful parrot.


जय जननि सुधासमुद्रान्तरुद्यन्मणिद्वीप-संरूढ-बिल्वाटवीमध्य-
कल्पद्रुमाकल्प-कादम्बकान्तार-वासप्रिये, कृत्तिवासप्रिये,
सर्वलोकप्रिये !

(Victory to the Divine Mother) who is the darling of Siva and the whole world and who likes to live in the forest of kalpavriksha-like kadamba trees surrounding which is a forest of bilwa trees on the island of Manidweep in the midst of the ocean of nectar.

सादरारब्ध-संगीत-संभावना-संभ्रमालोल-नीपस्रगाबद्ध-चूलीसनाथत्रिके, सानुमत्पुत्रिके !

(Victory to the Divine Mother) who is the daughter of Himavan, whose locks, around which are tied garlands of nipa which oscillate when she nods in appreciation of the melodious music started in her honour.

शेखरीभूत-शीतांशुरेखा-मयूखावलीबद्ध-सुस्निग्ध-नीलालकश्रेणि-शृंगारिते, लोकसंभाविते !

(Victory to the Divine Mother) who is worshipped by the people and whose beauty is enhanced by the dark blue locks which are smooth and which are illumined by the rays from the crescent moon adorning her forehead. 

कामलीला-धनुस्सन्निभ-भ्रूलतापुष्प-सन्दोह-सन्देहकृल्लोचने,
वाक्सुधासेचने, चारुगोरचनापङ्क-केलीललामाभिरामे, सुरामे! रमे!

(Victory to the Divine Mother) who is the embodiment of beauty, who is Lakshmi herself, whose eye-brows give the impression of the bow of Cupid, whose eyes lead one to doubt that they are the flowers of the eye-brow creepers, who showers sweet words and who is adorned with a pretty bindi (a round mark on the forehead) of gorochana 

प्रोल्लसद्बालिका-मौक्तिकश्रेणिका-चन्द्रिकामण्डलोद्भासि-लावण्य-गण्डस्थलन्यस्त-कस्तूरिकापत्ररेखा-समुद्भूत-सौरभ्य-संभ्रान्त-भृङ्गांगनागीत-सान्द्रीभवन्मन्द्रतन्त्रीस्वरे, सुस्वरे! भास्वरे!

(Victory to the Divine Mother) whose beautiful cheeks are lighted up by the moonlight-like lustre from the string of pearls adorning the short curly hair (playing on her forehead) and the melody from the Veena is made denser by the humming of honey-bees which are attracted by the fragrance arising from the patterns of kasturi made on her cheeks. Victory to the Mother who has a melodious voice and who has a resplendent form. 

वल्लकीवादन-प्रक्रियालोल-तालीदलाबद्ध-ताटङ्कभूषाविशेषान्विते,
सिद्धसम्मानिते !

(Victory to the Divine Mother) who is honoured by the siddhas and who is adorned with tatankas (ear-ornaments) crafted from palm leaves which oscillate in the process of her playing the veena.

दिव्यहाला-मदोद्वेल-हेलालसच्चक्षुरान्दोलनश्री-समाक्षिप्त-कर्णैकनीलोत्पले ! श्यामले, पूरिताशेषलोकाभिवाञ्छाफले ! निर्मले श्रीफले!

(Victory to the Divine Mother) the beauty of whose eyes, undulating because of the inebriation caused by imbibing somarasa, surpasses the beauty of the blue lily worn on her ears, who is of dark blue complexion, who fulfils the desires of all the people, who is without blemish and who gives riches as the fruit (of worshiping her)

स्वेदबिन्दूल्लसत्-फाललावण्य-निष्यन्द-सन्दोह-सन्देहकृन्नासिकामौक्तिके, सर्वमन्त्रात्मिके, कालिके! सर्वसिद्ध्यात्मिके !

(Victory to the Divine Mother) who is Kali, who is the soul of all mantras and all psychic powers and the pearl on whose nose-stud gives the impression that it is a drop oozing from the beauty of her forehead with beads of perspiration glistening on it. 

मुग्धमन्दस्मितोदार-वक्त्रस्फुरत्-पूगतांबूलकर्पुरखण्डोत्करे !
ज्ञानमुद्राकरे ! श्रीकरे! पद्मभास्वत्करे !

(Victory to the Divine Mother) whose face is lighted up by a beautiful smile, whose mouth is fragrant with betel leaf areca nut and camphor pieces, who sports the gnana mudra on her hand, who showers riches (on her devotees) and whose hands are beautiful and soft like the lotus 

कुन्द्पुष्पद्युति-स्निग्धदन्तावली-निर्मलालोलकल्लोल-सम्मेलन-स्मेर-शोणाधरे ! 

चारुवीणाधरे ! पक्वबिंबाधरे !

(Victory to the Divine Mother) who carries the beautiful veena, whose lips are red like the ripe bimba fruit and whose teeth shine like jasmine buds and the red of her lips mixes with the pure white of her teeth when she smiles. .

सुललित-नवयौवनारंभ-चन्द्रोदयोद्वेल-लावण्य-दुग्धार्णवाविर्भवत्-
कंबुबिंबोकभृत्-कन्धरे ! सत्कलामन्दिरे ! मन्थरे!

(Victory to the Divine Mother) whose gait is leisurely, who is the repository of all fine arts, whose neck is like the conch emerging from the milky ocean of the high tide of beauty caused by the rising moon of freshness of youth, delicate and beautiful.

दिव्यरत्नप्रभा-बंधुरछन्न-हारादिभूषा-समुद्योतमानानवद्यांगशोभे, शुभे !

(Victory to the Divine Mother) who is the embodiment of auspiciousness and whose blemishless beauty is lighted up by ornaments like necklaces studded with divine diamonds and gems

रत्नकेयूर-रश्मिच्छटा-पल्लव-प्रोल्लसत्-दोर्लताराजिते ! योगिभिः पूजिते!

(Victory to the Divine Mother) who is worshipped by the yogis and whose hands shine with the rays from the diamond-studded keyura, the rays giving the impression of tender leaf buds

विश्वदिङ्मण्डलव्यापि-माणिक्य-तेजस्फुरत्-कङ्कणालंकृते-
विभ्रमालंकृते- साधुभिस्सत्कृते!

(Victory to the Divine Mother) who is worshipped by sadhus, the splendour of the manikya in whose bangles spreads in all directions of the world and who is splendidly adorned.

वासरारंभवेला-समुज्जृंभमाणारविन्द-प्रतिद्वन्द्वि-पाणिद्वये ! संततोद्यद्दये! अद्वये !

(Victory to the Divine Mother) who is one without a second, whose compassion is always ascendant and whose both hands surpass the beauty of the blooming lotus in the early morning

दिव्य्ररत्नोर्मिका-दीधितिस्तोम-संध्यायमानाङ्गुलीपल्लवोद्यन्नखेन्दु-
प्रभामण्डले ! सन्नताखण्डले ! चित्प्रभामण्डले ! प्रोल्लसद्कुण्डले!

(Victory to the Divine Mother) before whom bows Indra, who is effulgent consciousness, whose ear-globes shine and whose nails give the impression of the orb of the rising moon, the diamond-studded rings on her fingers giving out bright red rays creating the impression of evening twilight period (sayam sandhya). 

तारकाराजि-नीकाश-हारावलि-स्मेर-चारुस्तनाभोग-भारानमन्मध्यवल्ली-वलिच्छेद-वीचीसमुल्लास-सन्दर्शिताकार-सौन्दर्य-रत्नाकरे, किङ्कर श्रीकरे!

(Victory to the Divine Mother) who showers wealth on those serving her, whose bosom is adorned by several gold chains studded with diamonds resembling a cluster of stars and who is slightly bent (because of the weight of the breasts) and who has wave-like folds in the middle which further enhance the beauty of what is already an diamond mine (or ocean) of beauty. 

हेमकुंभोपमोत्तुङ्गवक्षोजभारावनम्रे ! त्रिलोकावनम्रे!

(Victory to the Divine Mother) whose full breasts resemble pots of gold causing her to bend slightly and to whom the three worlds bow down (as the Divine Mother)`

लसद्वृत्त-गम्भीर-नाभीसरस्तीर-शैवाल-शङ्काकर-
श्यामरोमावली-भूषणे ! मञ्जुसंभाषणे!

(Victory to the Divine Mother) whose speech is sweet and who is adorned with dark hair around the deep and round navel which makes one think of a lake with moss on its banks

चारुशिञ्जत्-कटीसूत्र-निर्भर्त्सितानंग-लीलाधनु-श्शिञ्जिनीडंबरे !
दिव्यरत्नांबरे !

(Victory to the Divine Mother) who is clothed in divine gem-studded raiment and the tinkling sound from whose waist-belt competes with that from the sporty bow of Kama (Cupid) (in arousing passionate love)

पद्मरागोल्लसन्मेखला-भास्वर-श्रोणिशोभाजित-स्वर्णभूभृत्तले! चन्द्रिकाशीतले !

(Victory to the Divine Mother) who is as cool as the moonlight and the expanse and beauty of whose hip, adorned with a mekhala which shines with red stones, surpasses the expanse and beauty of the plateau of the golden mountain (Meru)

विकसित-नवकिंशुकाताम्र-दिव्यांशुकच्छन्न-चारूरुशोभा-पराभूत-
सिन्दूर-शोणायमानेन्द्रमातंग-हस्तार्गले ! वैभवानर्गले ! श्यामले !

(Victory to the Divine Mother) whose beautiful thighs, covered with divine clothes with the colour of new blooming kimshuka flowers, compete with Indra’s elephant’s trunk smeared with sindur, who is a dark beauty and whose grace flows unimpeded.

कोमलस्निग्ध-नीलोत्पलोत्पादितानंगतूणीर-शङ्काकरोदारजंघालते चारुलीलागते !

(Victory to the Divine Mother) whose lower leg is pretty and smooth giving the impression of Kama’s quiver made of blue lilies and whose gait is pretty and playful

नम्रदिक्पाल-सीमन्तिनी-कुन्तल-स्निग्ध-नीलप्रभापुञ्ज-सञ्जात-
दूर्वाङ्कुराशंकि-सारंग-संयोग-रिंखन्नखेन्दूज्ज्वले. प्रोज्ज्वले! निर्मले !

(Victory to the Divine Mother) who is resplendent and pure and whose toe nails are brilliant and who is surrounded by deer which are attracted by the dark smooth locks of the consorts of the presiding deities of the eight quarters who bow down at her feet. The deer are deluded into thinking, by the texture and colour of the hair, that it is green durva grass.

प्रह्व-देवेश-लक्ष्मीश-भूतेश-लोकेश-वाणीश-कीनाश-दैत्येश-यक्षेश-वाय्वग्नि-कोटीरमाणिक्य-संघृष्ट-बालातपोद्दाम-लाक्षारसारुण्य-तारुण्य-लक्ष्मीगृहीतांघ्रिपद्मे ! सुपद्मे उमे!

(Victory to the Divine Mother) before whom bow down Indra, Vishnu, Siva, the lokapalas, Brahma, Yama, the Asura King, Kubera, Vayu, Agni and whose feet, adorned with red laksharasa and caressed by Lakshmi, shine like the light of the rising sun by the rays of manikya in the crowns of the celestials bowing down. 

सुरुचिर-नवरत्न-पीठस्थिते, रत्नपद्मासने, रत्नसिंहासने, शंखपद्मद्वयोपाश्रिते, विश्रुते, तत्र विघ्नेशदुर्गावटुक्षेत्र्पालैर्युते !
मत्तमातंगकन्यासमूहान्विते, भैरवैरष्टभिर्वेष्टिते, मञ्जुलामेनकाद्यंगनामानिते, देवि वामादिभि: शक्तिभिः सेविते ! धात्रिलक्ष्म्यादि-शक्त्यष्टकैर्सेविते ! मातृकामण्डलैर्मण्डिते !
यक्षगन्धर्व-सिद्धांगनामण्डलैरर्चिते ! भैरवीसंवृते ! पंचबाणात्मिके ! पंचबाणेन रत्या च संभाविते ! प्रीतिभाजा वसन्तेन चानन्दिते !

(Victory to the Divine Mother) who is seated on the dais of pretty nine jewels, whose throne is of diamonds, who is served by the shamkha and padma nidhis, who is famous, who is accompanied by Ganesha, Durga, Vatu and Kshetrapala, who has the company of intoxicated matanga kanyas, who is surrounded by the eight bhairavas, who is honoured by Manjula, Menaka and other celestial damsels, who is served by saktis like Vama, eight saktis of Dhatri ,Lakshmi and others, who is worshipped by the seven mothers, yakshas, gandharvas and the siddhanganas, who is surrounded by bhairavies, who is the very soul of Kama, who is honoured by Kama and Rati and who is propitiated by Vasanta who enjoys her affection.

भक्तिभाजां परं श्रेयसे कल्पसे । योगिनां मानसे द्योतसे । छन्दसामोजसा भ्राजसे। गीतविद्याविनोदातितृष्णेन कृष्णेनसंपूज्यसे भक्तिमच्चेतसा वेधसा स्तूयसे । विश्वहृद्येन वाद्येन विद्याधरैर्गीयसे ।

O Mother! You bless your devotees with material and spiritual welfare. You shine in the hearts of yogis. You shine by the powerful Vedic chants. You are worshipped by Krishna who very much likes gitavidya( the fine art of music). Brahma sings your praises with deep devotion. Vidyadharas sing your glories with instruments which captivate the hearts of all. 

श्रवणहरण-दक्षिणक्वाणया वीणया किन्नरैर्गीयसे, यक्षगन्धर्वसिद्धांगनामण्डलैरर्च्यसे, सर्वसौभाग्यवाञ्छावतीभिर्वधूभिस्सुराणां समाराध्यसे

Your glories are sung by Kinnaras by playing the melodious Veena which captivates the ears. You are worshipped by groups of yakshas, gandharvas and shiddhas. You are propitiated by the wives of devas who desire for themselves all the good things in life.

सर्वविद्याविशेषात्मकं चाटुगाथासमुच्चारणं कण्ठमूलोल्लसद्वर्णराजित्रयं
कोमलश्यामलोदारपक्षद्वयं तुण्डशोभातिदूरीभवत्किंशुकं तं शुकं लालयन्ती परिक्रीडसे ।

You mollycoddle and play with the parrot which is the personification of all knowledge, which keeps telling interesting stories, which has on its neck three lines of different colours, which has two pretty dark green wings and whose beak surpasses the kimshuka flower in its red colour. 

पाणिपद्मद्वयेनाक्षमालामपिस्फाटिकीं ज्ञानसारात्मकं पुस्तकं चाङ्कुशं पाशमाबिभ्रती येन सञ्चिन्त्यसे तस्य वक्त्रान्तरात् गद्यपद्यात्मिका भारती निस्सरेत् । येन वा यावकाभाकृतिर्भाव्यसे, तस्य वश्या भवन्ति स्त्रियः पूरुषाः । येन वा शातकुंभद्युतिर्भाव्यसे सोऽपि लक्ष्मीसहस्रैः परिक्रीडते ।

If a devotee meditates on you as holding in your hands the crystal akshamala, the book of supreme knowledge, the goad and the rope, from his mouth will emerge all knowledge in the form of poetry and prose. If he meditates on you as having a red complexion, all men and women will be under his spell. If he meditates on you as having golden complexion, he will sport with thousands of Lakshmis (i.e. he will have immeasurable wealth). 

किं न सिद्ध्येद्वपुः श्यामलं कोमलं चन्द्रचूडान्वितं तावकं ध्यायतः
तस्य लीलासरोवारिधिः तस्य केलीवनं नन्दनं, तस्य भद्रासनं भूतलं, तस्य वाग्देवता किङ्करी, तस्य चाज्ञाकरी श्री स्वयम्

What is not accessible or achievable to the devotee who meditates on your beautiful dark blue form sporting the crescent moon on the head? For him the ocean is the pool for water sports, the Nandana vana is the forest where he can play, his seat is the entire earth, the Goddess of speech is his handmaid and Goddess Lakshmi waits for his orders. 

सर्वतीर्थात्मिके ! सर्वतन्त्रात्मिके! सर्वमन्त्रात्मिके, सर्वचक्रात्मिके, सर्वशक्त्यात्मिके ! सर्वपीठात्मिके! सर्वतत्त्वात्मिके! सर्वविद्यात्मिके! सर्वयोगात्मिके! सर्वनादात्मिके! सर्ववेदात्मिके ! सर्वशब्दात्मिके ! सर्वविश्वात्मिके ! सर्ववर्गात्मिके ! सर्वदीक्षात्मिके! सर्वगे ! सर्वरूपे! जगन्मातृके! पाहि मां, पाहि मां, देवि तुभ्यं नमो, देवि तुभ्यं नमो, देवि तुभ्यं नमः 

O Devi!, the soul or essence of all holy waters, all tantras, all mantras, all chakras (symbols), all psychic powers, all seats of power, all philosophy, all knowledge, all yogas, all musical sounds, all vedas, all speech, all worlds, all divisions and all austerities, who is everywhere, who is all forms, who is the Mother of all the worlds please save me, save me, I prostrate before you, I prostrate before you, I prostrate before you. 

(Courtesy:Rammurty.P.R)

Shyamala Dandakam

                                      By

                         Maha Kavi Kalidasa

                                            Translated by

                                         P.R.Ramachander

(Kalidasa was perhaps the greatest of the Sanskrit poets. He has written great dramas like Shakunthalam and great epics like Kumara Sambhavam, Malavikagni mithram , the message poetry called Megha Sandesham etc. He is extremely famous for the use of appropriate similes and metaphors. Shyamala Dandakam is perhaps the greatest stotra written by him eulogizing the mother goddess –Shyamala.

   He has employed a poetic style called Dandakam in writing this prayer. Dandakam is that poetry where some of the lines have more than 26 syllables. It very much resembles prose. In this case, the entire Dandakam is a single sentence from start to the end. I have attempted to retain the same style

 There is a folk story about how he came about to write this stotra. He was a foolish wood cutter. The courtiers of a proud princess made him act as a wise man and made the princess marry him. The princess advised the wood cutter to enter in to a temple of kali, when she goes out for a walk and lock himself in. When Kali came back, the wood cutter refused to allow her in , unless she makes him wise. She did that. Shyamala Dandakam is supposed to be the first prayer of this wood cutter to Kali after he became wise.)

Manikhya veenaam upalalayanthim,

Madalasam manjula vaag vilasam,

Mahendra Neela dhyuthi komalangim,

Mathanga kanyam manasa smarami.            1

I meditate on the daughter of Matanga,

Who plays the veena made of precious gems,

Who has become lazy due to   her exuberance,

Who is blessed with very sweet words,

Who has a pretty mien which shines like the blue gem.

Chathurbhuje Chandra kala vathamse,

Kuchonnathe kumkuma raga sone,

Pundrekshu pasangusa pushpa bana,

Hasthe namasthe jagadaika matha.                 2

My salutations to that mother of universe,

Who has four hands,

Who wears the crescent as an ornament,

Who has very high breasts,

Who is of the colour of saffron,

And who holds flower, sugar cane, rope, arrow,

The goad and pundareeka in her hands.

Matha marakatha shyama, Mathangi madha shalini,

Kuryath kadaksham kalyani kadambha vana vasini.      3

Please bless me with a side long glance,

Oh daughter of sage Mathanga,

Who is my mother,

Who is as green as an emerald,

Who is exuberant,

Who  blesses with all that is good,

And who lives in the forest of Kadambha*.

                  *Kadambha is a tree called Nauclea cadamba. It is said to put forth orange, fragrant buds at the roaring of thunder clouds. 

Jaya Mathanga thanaye, Jaya Neelolpala dhyuthe,

Jaya Sangeetha rasike, Jaya Leela shuka priye.                 4

Victory to the daughter of Mathanga,

Victory to her who resembles Neelothphala* flowers,

Victory to her who enjoys music,

Victory to her who likes the playful parrot.

                    * blue lotus flower

                                       Dandakam

Jaya janani,

sudha samudranthar udhuyanmani dheepa samrooda vilwadavi Madhya

Kalpadhruma kalpa kadambha vasa priye,

krithivasa priye,

sarva loka priye.

Victory to the mother

Who is interested always in living in the forest of Kadamba trees which are similar to the wish giving Kalapaka trees and  which is in the forest of Vilwa trees  and  which is situated in the gem island in the sea of nectar,

Who is the consort of Lord Shiva,

Who is the darling of  all the world,

 Sadararabdha  sangeetha sambhavana a sambhrama lola  neepasraga badha  chooli sanadathrike,

Sanumath puthrike,

Who has her posterior decorated by her dancing hair which has been freed by the raising crescendo of the soulful music,

Who is the daughter of the mountain,

Shekhari bhootha  sheethamsu leka mayookhavalibadha  susnigdha  neelaalaka  sreni sringarithe,

Loka Sambhavithe,

Who is extremely pretty with her bluish black hair curls which shine due to the light emanating from the cold crescent which she wears on her head,

Who is respected by all the world,

Kama leela  dhanusannibha brullatha pushpa sandoha sandeha krullochane,

Vak sudha sechane,

Who has eye lashes which resemble the flower arrows coming from the playful bow of  the God of love,

Who cools down the universe with nectar like words,

Charu  gorchana panga  keli lalabhirame ,

surame,

rame,

Who is very pretty with her Thilaka* made of musk,

Who makes all the world happy,

Who is Rama, the goddess Lakshmi,

                              * Dot in the middle of the forehead

Prollasad valika moukthika srenika chandrika mandalothbhasi  lavanya gandasthalanyatha kasthurika  pathra rekha samudbhootha sourabhya  sambhrantha  brungangana geetha santhree bhavan mantra thanthreesware,

Susware,

Bhasware,

Who is with the charming sound of Veena mixed with appropriate beats , strengthened by the several bees ,which rush towards the incenses of the marks of musk made  on her pretty necks and the light emanating from the  ornaments she wears in her ears made of very precious gems which put to shame the light of the universe of the moon,

Who has very pleasing musical voice,

Who shines  with her very pretty features,

Vallaki vadana prakriya lola thali dhala badha thadanga  bhoosha viseshanwithe,

Sidha sammanithe,

Who wears the ear ornaments made of palm leaves when she plays the musical instrument called Vallaki*,

Who is recognized by great sages,

                       * A stringed instrument similar to Veena

Divya halamadho dwelahelala sachakshurandholana sri samakshiptha karanaika neelothphale ,

poorithasesha lokapi vanchapale,

sreephale

Who wears ear studs made of neelothphala flowers , whose  shine is more than the light of her divine glances that emanate from her very pretty eyes which are red colured because of the divine alcoholic spirits drunk by her,

Who grants all wishes for all people of the world,

Who grants wealth and happiness

Sweda bindulla sathphala lavanya  nishyandha sandhoha  sandeha krunnasika  moukthike,

Sarva viswathmike,

Kalike,

Who has nose rings , which makes one wonder whether  it is made by the perspiration on her pretty forehead which has flown down from there and crystallized on her nose,

Who is the soul of all the world,

Who also assumes the form of Kali,

Mugdha mandasmithodhara  vyaktha sphural  pooga  thamboola  karpoora gandolkare,

Jnana mudhrakare,

Sarvasampathkare,

Padmabaswathkare,

Sreekare,

Who has a pretty face which easily showers smiles and which is made by prettier by the areca nut, Thamboola* (Betel leaf, lime and areca nut)and camphor in her mouth,

Who shows the symbol of jnana(wisdom)

Who has all types of wealth,

Who holds the lotus flower in her hand,

Who grants good blessings,

                  * Betel leaf, lime and areca nut

Kunda pushpa  dhyuthi  snigdha  dantha vali  nirmala lola  kallola,

Sammelanasmera sona dhare,

Charu veena dhare,

Pakwa bimbha dhare,

Who is having the soft sweet reddish smile which comes in waves from the very pretty set of teeth  with its white shine similar to the garland made of white jasmine buds,

Who holds in her hand the pretty Veena,

Who is having reddish lips like the Bimba fruits,

Sulalithayouanarambha chandrayodhvela  lavanya  dughdarnawavir bhava th  kambhu bibhoka bruth kandhare,

Sathkala mandhire,

Mandhare,

Who is having the bright white conch like neck  which has arisen from the ocean of milk  at the time of high tide that too at the moonrise of the very pretty new youth,

Who is the personification of all arts,

Who is voluptuous,

Divya rathna prabha  banduhrachaanna  haaradhi bhoosha  samudhyotha mananavadhyanga shobhe,

Shubhe,

Who is having the total blemish less luster created by her shining parts of the body which are decorated by several  garlands and ornaments made by holy gems,

Who is the personification of all that is good,

Rathna keyura  rasmi chada pallava  prollasath dhorlatha  rajithe,

Yogibhi poojithe,

Who is pretty because of her two arms  which shine like young tendrils decorated by the shining armlets made of  umpteen rathnas(gems),

Who is being worshipped by sages,

Viswa ding mandala  vyapi manikhya  theja spurath kankanalangruthe,

Vibhramalankruthe,

Sadhubhi poojithe,

Who wears bangles , the light of whose gems  spread all over the world,

Who is also very pretty because of all that she wears,

Who is worshipped by holy people,

Vasararambha vela samjrumbhamana aravinda  prathi dwandwi  panidwaye,

Santhothdhyaddhaye,

Adwaye,

Who has two hands which challenge in their beauty  the luster of newly opened lotus flowers at the rise of the sun,

Who always rains the shower of mercy,

Who is the one in whom there is no two,

Divyarathnormika dheethithi  sthoma  sandhyaya mananguli  pala vodhyanna khendu prabha mandale,

Sannadha ghandale,

Chith prabha mandale,

Prollasath khundale,

Who has very pretty fingers  which has the luster emanating from her nails and which are decorated by several rings studded with very precious jewels which is similar to the luster of the moon,

Who is worshipped lord by Indra, the king being of devas,

Who is surrounded the  holy light of God emanating from the chith*,

Who wears ear studs which have great luster,

                        * The eternal consciousness

Tharaka jala neekasa haraa valee smera charu sthana  bhoga bharanamanmadhya  vallee valee schedha veechi samudhyath samullasa sandarsithakara soundarya rathna kare,

Vallevibruthkare,

Kimkara sreekare,

Who is an ocean of beauty due to the three wave like lines which are formed in her middle due to a slight bent caused by her very attractive and heavy breasts which are happily pretty  due to the luster of several chains that she wears which  resemble  a bevy of stars,

Who plays the sacred veena ,

Who blesses her devotees with wealth,

Hemakumbhopamothunga  vakshoja parava namre,

Trilokavanamre,

Who has a look of humility due to the slight bent caused by her very heavy golden breasts,

Who is being worshipped by all the people of all the three worlds,

Lasadvrutha  gambheera  nabhee sarastheera  saivala  sangakara syama  romavalee bhooshane,

Manju sambhashane,

Who shines due to pretty greenish black hair which appears like the thin row of water plants surrounding her lake like deep ,round and attractive belly button,

Who has a very attractive speech,

Charu sinchath kati soothra nirbarsthinanga leela dhanu sinchineedambare,

Divya rathnambare,

Who defeats the lovely sugarcane bow of the God of love  in arousing  passionate love  by just  using the slight shake  of her  golden belt,

Who wears silk studded with gems,

Padmaraghollasanmekhala  moukthi sreni shobajitha  swarna bhoo bruthale.

Chandrika seethale,

Who by the shine of  the diamond studded bells which are tied to her golden belt and which lessen the beauty of the greenish valley of the Mount Meru,

Who is as cool as the moon light,

Vikasitha navakimsuka thara divyamsuka channa charooru shobha para bhootha sindhoora sonaya manendra  matanga hasthargale,

Vaibhavan argale,

Syamale,

Who has very pretty thighs hidden by the holy cloth which is as red as the fully open flowers of palas* tree and which defeats the prettiness of the trunk of Iravatha** which has  the pasting of  a saffron coat,

Who has the ever flowing grace without hindrance emanating from her,

Who is a dark beauty,

   *   A holy tree of India with reddish flowers  ** The elephant of Indra which arose from the ocean of milk.

Komala snighdha  neelothpalothpaditha ananga thunnera sangakare dara jangalathe,

Charu leela gathe,

Who has very beautiful knee caps resembling the quiver of the God of love ,  which is shiningly pretty and made of dark flowers,

Who has very pretty feminine gait,

Namradik pala seemanthini  kunthalasnighdha  neela prabha punja samjatha  durvangurasangi saranga samyoga ringanna khendujjwale,

Projjwale,

Nirmale,

Who has lustrous  and the crescent like nails, which are bent and saluted by the wives of the eight lord of directions whose flowing hair is attracted by deer who think is as the luscious grass,

Who has a wholly  lustrous mien,

Who is holy and pure,

Prahwa devesa lakshmeesa  bhoothesa  thoyesa  vaneesa  keenasa  daithyesa  yakshesa  vayvagni koteera manikhya  sangushta  bala thapodhama lakshara  sarunya tharunya  Lakshmi graheethangri padme,

Supadme,

Ume,

Who has lotus like feet which shine  in the  light emanating from the crowns of the  bent head of  Indra, Vishnu, Shiva, Varuna, Brahma, Yama Niryathi, Vaisravana(God of wealth), Vayu,  and Agni, which because they are painted red by the plant extracts  shines like the reddish rising sun and which are the treasure house of youthful beauty,

Who holds lotus flower in her hands,

Who has the form of Parvathy,

Suruchira navarathna peeta sthithe,

Susthithe,

Rathna padmasane,

Rathna simhasane,

Sankapadmadvayopasrithe,

Vishruthe,

Who sits in the seat made of the nine precious gems,

Who sits prettily,

Who sits on the jeweled lotus flower,

Who sits on the jeweled throne,

Who is being sought by the Conch and the lotus flower,

Who is very famous,

Thathra vignesa  durga vatu ksethra palairyuthe,

Matha mathanga kanya samoohanvithe,

Bhairavair  ashtabhir veshtithe,

Who is surrounded by Ganesa, Durga, Bhairava and Kshethra pala,

Who due to her ebbing youthful vigour shines among the girls in the house of mathanga,

Who is surrounded by the eight Bhairavas,

Manjula menakadhyanga namanithe,

Devi vamadhibhi  shakthihi sevithe,

Mathurka mandalair mandithe,

Yaksha  gandharwa sidhangana mandalair archithe,

Pancha banathmike,

Pancha banenarathya  cha sambhavithe,

Preethibhajaa vasanthena chaanandithe,

Who is being revered by the divine beauties like Manjula and Menaka,

Who is being served by Goddess Durga and Vama deva,

Who is with the eight divine mothers  ,

Who is being worshipped by  the yakshas, gandarwas and sidhas,

Who is the soul of the arrows of the God of love,

Who is being worshipped by Manmatha(God of love) and his wife Rathi devi,

Who is being worshipped in spring along with love,

Bhakthi baajam param sreyase ,

kalpase yoginaam manase dhyothase,

Geetha vidhya vinodhati  trushnena krishnena sampoojyase,

Bhakthimaschedasa vedhasa sthooyase,

Viswa hrudhyena vadhyena  vidhyadharair gheeyase,

Who grants great fame to her devotees,

Who from the beginning of the world is being meditated upon by sages,

Who is being worshipped by Lord Krishna a great expert in music,

Who becomes pleased by the power of Vedic chants,

Who is being worshipped by Lord Brahma with devotion,

Who is being worshipped by Vidhyadharas by soulful music made of pretty words,

Sravana harana dakshinakwanaya  veenaya kinnarair gheeyase,

Yaksha gandarwa  sidhangana mandalair archyase,

Sarva soubhagya vanchavahirvadhudhir suranam samaradhyase,

Who is being praised by Kinaaras accompanied by soulful music  of the Veena,

Who is being worshipped by the women of Yaksha, Gandharwa and Sidha clan,

Who is also being worshipped by all devas with a  deep wish to grant them all their desires,

Sarva Vidhya viseshathmakam, chadu gatha samuchaaranam,

Kanda mulolla sadwarna raji thrayam,

Komala syamalo dhara paksha dwayam,

Thunda shobhathi  dhoori bhavath kisukam tham shukam,

Lalayanthi parikreedase,

Who pets and plays with that parrot  which is the personification of all knowledge, which keeps on singing pretty songs, which has the shining three lines on its neck in three different colours, which shines with  two wings of green colour , which has shining beaks which are more pretty than the Kimsuka flowers,

Pani padmadwaye nakshamalamapi  sphatikeem jnanasarathmakam  pustakangusam  pasa bibrathiyena sanchinthyse,tasya vakthrantharal gadya padyathmika bharathi nissareth,

Yena vaa yavaka bhakruitheer bavyase tasya vasya  bhavanthi sthriya purusha yena vaa sathakumbhadyuthir bhavyase sopi Lakshmi sahasarair  parikreedathe,

Who when meditated upon as the one who holds  the crystal chain in one hand, the knowledge filled book in another  ,and the goad and rope in other hands, makes knowledge flow from the devotee’s mouth in the form of prose and poems,

Who when meditated upon as  the one who has he reddish colour of dawn similar to the juice of red cotton, makes the devotee attractive to all males and females,

Who when meditated upon as the one who has a golden coloured body  grants the devotee all sort of wealth and makes him live happily,

Kinna sidhyedwapu  shyamalam komalam  Chandra choodanwitham thavakam dhyatha thasya  kelivanam nandanam  thasya bhadrasanam bhoothalam, thasya gheer devatha  kimkari thasya chajnakari sree swayam,

Who when meditated upon as prettily greenish lustrous form  wearing a crescent  on her head , would grant all  occult powers to the devotee and make him  feel that the ocean is his pool for playing, great gardens are  his kitchen gardens, the entire earth appears as his  seat, Goddess Saraswathi appears as his servant  and Goddess Lakshmi as the one obeys all his orders,

Sarva Theerthathmike,

Sarva mantrathmike,

Srava yantrathmike,

Sarva shakthyathmike,

Sarva peedathmike,

Sarva thathwathmike,

Sarva vidhyathmike,

Sarva yogathmike,

Sarva nadathmike,

Sarva shabdathmike,

Sarva viswathmike,

Sarva vargathmike,

Sarva sarvathmike,

Sarvage, Sarva roope, Jagan mathruke,

Pahi maam, Pahi Maam, Pahi maam,

Devi thubhyam nama, Devi Thubhyam nama. Devi thubhyam nama.

Who is the form of all sacred waters,

Who is the form of all holy chants to god,

Who is the form of all holy and sacred symbols

Who is the form of goddess of female principles,

Who is the form of all sacred platforms,

Who is the form of all philosophy,

Who is the form of all knowledge,

Who is the form of all yoga,

Who is the form of all musical sounds,

Who is the form of all sound,

Who is the form of all universes,

Who is the form of all divisions,

Who is the form of  all souls,

Who is everything,

Who has all forms,

Who is the mother of the universe,

Please save me, pleases save me, Pleas save me,

Salutations to the holy goddess,

Salutations to the holy goddess,

Salutations to the holy goddess

Om.