Devi, the Mother Goddess is the symbol of all the auspicious and true qualities which define the Supreme Being. Of all her forms, Devi Durga is the ultimate representation of infinite power, purity and strength of purpose, which resides within the divine essence of every being. In Hindu symbology, negative qualities within the individual such as excessive ego, anger, attachment etc are presented metaphorically as demons. The narrative of Devi Durga's destruction of these demons epitomizes the inner spiritual struggle of the individual soul as it strives to conquer ignorance and having gained victory realizes the Supreme power of one's own Self.... The Shlokas which accompany them have been taken from the Chandi Path, an ancient compilation of verses in praise of the resplendent Mother.
Om Jayanti Mangala Kaali Bhadra Kali Kapalini
Durga Kshama Shivaa Dhaatri Svaha Svadha namo-stu-te
Om. She Who Conquers Over All, All-Auspicious, the remover of Darkness,
the Excellent One Beyond Time,
the bearer of the Skulls of Impure thought
the reliever of difficulties, loving, forgiveness,
supporter of the Universe, take the oblations of the devotee who is one with you,
take the oblations of ancestral praise,
We bow to you.
Jaya tvam devi chaamunde jaya bhutaartihaarini
Jaya sarvagate devi kaalaraatri namo-stu te
Conquer, Oh Goddess,
slayer of passion and anger!
Conquer, reliever of
the troubles of all existence!
Conquer, Oh Goddess
who pervades everything!
Conquer the dark night of egotism!
We bow to you
Madhu Kaitabha vidraavi vidhaatra varade namah
Rupam dehi jayam dehi yasho dehi dvisho jahi
To you who defeated the negative qualities
of excess and sparseness,
Giver of the blessings of the creative capacity,
We bow to you
Grant us your form, Grant us victory,
Grant us welfare, remove all hostility
Mahishasura nirnaashi bhaktaanaam sukhade namah
Rupam dehi jayam dehi yasho dehi dvisho jahi
To you who caused the
destruction of the Great Ego,
Giver of happiness to devotees
We bow to you
Grant us your form, Grant us victory,
Grant us welfare, remove all hostility
Raktabijavadhe devi chandamunda vinaashini
Rupam dehi jayam dehi yasho dehi dvisho jahi
To you who slew the seed of desire,
Oh Goddess, destroyer of passion and anger
Grant us your form, Grant us victory,
Grant us welfare, remove all hostility
Shumbhasyaiva nishumbhasya dhumraakshasya cha mardini
Rupam dehi jayam dehi yasho dehi dvisho jahi
Slayer of the self-conceit,
self-deprecation and ignorance
Grant us your form, Grant us victory,
Grant us welfare, remove all hostility
Vanditaanghiyuge devi sarva saubhagya daayini
Rupam dehi jayam dehi yasho dehi dvisho jahi
All revere your lotus feet, Oh Goddess
Giver of all that is beautiful
Grant us your form, Grant us victory,
Grant us welfare, remove all hostility
Achintya rupa charite sarva shatru vinaashini
Rupam dehi jayam dehi yasho dehi dvisho jahi
You of unimaginable beautiful form and energy,
Destroyer of all obstacles
Grant us your form, Grant us victory,
Grant us welfare, remove all hostility
Natebhya sarvadaa bhaktya chandike duritaapahe
Rupam dehi jayam dehi yasho dehi dvisho jahi
For those who bow to you with devotion,
You remove all distress
Grant us your form, Grant us victory,
Grant us welfare, remove all hostility
Chandike satatam ye tvaamarchayantiha bhaktitah
Rupam dehi jayam dehi yasho dehi dvisho jahi
Oh Goddess who removes all confusion
For those who are constant in their worship,
Grant us your form, Grant us victory,
Grant us welfare, remove all hostility
Dehi saubhaagyamaarogyam dehi me paramam sukham
Rupam dehi jayam dehi yasho dehi dvisho jahi
Grant good fortune, freedom from disease,
Grant me supreme happiness
Grant us your form, Grant us victory,
Grant us welfare, remove all hostility
Vidhehi dviashataam naasham vidhehi balamuchhakaih
Rupam dehi jayam dehi yasho dehi dvisho jahi
Grant the destruction of all that is disruptive,
Grant us renewed inner strength
Grant me supreme happiness
Grant us your form, Grant us victory,
Grant us welfare, remove all hostility
Vidhehi devi kalyaanam vidhehi paramam shriyam
Rupam dehi jayam dehi yasho dehi dvisho jahi
Oh Goddess, grant welfare
Grant supreme prosperity
Grant us your form, Grant us victory,
Grant us welfare, remove all hostility
Suraasura shiroratna nighrishta charanembike
Rupam dehi jayam dehi yasho dehi dvisho jahi
Oh Mother of the Universe,
whose feet rest on the
crest jewels of Devas and Asuras alike
Grant us your form, Grant us victory,
Grant us welfare, remove all hostility
Vidyaavantam yashasvantam lakshmivantam janam kuru
Rupam dehi jayam dehi yasho dehi dvisho jahi
Please endow this self with knowledge,
Please endow this self
with welfare and true wealth
Grant us your form, Grant us victory,
Grant us welfare, remove all hostility
Prachandadaitya darpaghne chandike pranataaya me
Rupam dehi jayam dehi yasho dehi dvisho jahi
You who destroy the
intensity of negative thoughts,
You who tear apart ignorant thoughts,
to this self who bows to you
Grant us your form, Grant us victory,
Grant us welfare, remove all hostility
Akshasrak parashum gadeshu kulisham
padmam dhanuh kundikaam
dandam shaktim asim cha charma
jalajam ghantam surabhajanam
shulam paasha sudarshane cha
dadhaatim hastaih prasannaananaam
seve sairibha mardinimiha
mahalakshmim sarojasthitam
She with the gloriously
resplendent countenance
the destroyer of the great ego,
is seated upon the lotus of peace.
In her hands, She holds
the rosary of alphabets,
the battle axe of intellectual discretion,
the club of perfect articulation,
the arrow of logical speech
the thunderbolt of lustrous illumination,
the lotus of universal peace,
the bow of unwavering determination,
the water of ultimate purification,
the staff of resolute discipline and energy,
the sword of devoted worship,
the shield of unshakable faith,
the conch of harmonious music,
the bell of continuous tone,
the nectar of joy,
the pointed spear of concentration,
the manifestation of universal oneness,
the discuss of infinite revolving time.
I worship that great Goddess
of true spiritual wealth
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My bad...i forgot to mention...this piece is not totally mine!!!
