Saturday, August 12, 2023

Brihaspati

 

Brihaspati Vrat Aarti

Om Jai Bhraspati Deva, Jai Bhraspati Deva
Chin Chin-Bhoog-Lagaoon-Phal-Mewa II OM II

Tum Puran-Parmatama, Tum Antaryami
Jagat-pita-Jagdeeshvar Tum Sabke Swami II OM I

Charn-amrit-Nij-Nirmal, Sab Patak-Harta
Sakal-Manorath-Dayak, Kripa-Karo-Bharta II OM II

Tan Mann Arpan-kar Jo Jann-Sharan-Pade
Prabhu-Prakat Tab Hokar, Aakar-Dwar-Khade II OM II

Deen-Dayal-Dayaniddhi, Bhaktan-Hitkari
Paap Dosh Sab Harta, Bhav-Bandhan-Haar II OM II

Sakal-Manorath-Dayak, Sab Sanshay Taro
Vishay Vikar-Mitao-Santan-Sukhkari II OM II

Jo Koi Aarti Teri Prem-Sahit Gave
Jaesht-anand Band So So-Nischay Pave II OM II

Sab Bolo Vishnu Bhagwan Ki Jai
Sab Bolo Bhraspati-Bhagwan Ki Jai

Brihaspati Stotram

Gurur Brihaspatir Jeeva Suracharyo Vidam Vara
Vageeso Dhishino Deerga Samasru Peethambaro Yuva II 1 II

O Teacher, You are the Lord of the beings, and also the teacher of the demigods.
You are the greatest among the gods, the lord of words and also the preceptor.
You are the one who has a long beard, the one who is always young, and the one who always wears yellow silk.

Sudha Drushtir Grahadheeso Graha Peeda Apaharaka
Daya Kara Soumya Moorthi Surarchya Kudmala Dhyuthi II 2 II

You are one with nectar-like eyes and the lord of all the planets. You are the one who also removes the evil effects of the other planets. The one who is merciful and soft-looking. You are the instructor of the devas and the one who looks like a bud.

Loka Poojyo Loka Guru Neethigno Neethi Karaka
Tharapathi Schangeeraso Veda Vedya Pithamaha II 3 II

You are the one who is revered by everyone, you are everyone’s teacher. You are the one who is just and you also ensure that justice prevails. The Lord of all the stars and the son of rishi Angirasa. The one who is also worshipped by the Vedas, the grandfather.

Bhakthya Brahaspathim Smruthwa Namanyethani Ya Padeth
Arogi Bhalavan Sriman Puthravan Sa Bhaven Nara II 4 II

When a person prays to Brihaspati with devotion and chants his names, he would be free of all diseases. He would also be strong, wealthy and receive the boon of children.

Jeevedvarsha Satham Marthya Papam Nasyathi Nasyathi
Ya Poojayeth Guru Dhine Peetha Gandha  Akshathambarai II 5 II

If a person worships you on Thursdays with sandal, rice and silk, he would live a hundred years and would be absolved of all his sins.

Pushpa Dheepo Upa Haraischa Poojayithwa Brihaspathim
Brahmanan Bhojayithwa Cha Peeda Shanthir Bhaved Guro II 6 II

The guru would also remove all the problems and bless one with peace, when they worship him light and flowers, and serve food to the Brahmins.

Shri Brihaspati Vrat Katha

Tales of Brihaspati Vrat Katha are of great importance for the ones who perform Brihaspati Puja regularly. Brihaspati Vrat Katha is basically a story that unveils the importance of Brihaspati Vrat and Brihaspati Puja in one’s life. So read the below mentioned Brihaspati Vrat Katha that is been translated for your convenience in English.

It is a story of ancient times – There was a king who was very powerful and munificent he use to observe fast on every Thursday and offer worships. This was something his Queen detested very much neither she observed fasts nor did she give a single paisa in charity. She used to forbid the king also from doing so. Once it so happened that the king went to the forest to hunt wild game, there were only the Queen and her maids in the palace. Meanwhile, Guru Brihaspati donned in the disguise of a saint, came to the palace to collect alms. When the saint asked the Queen to give alms she said. “O Saint! I am fed up of making charities tell me some way by means of which all this wealth comes to an end and I may live comfortably”. Brihaspati God in disguise of saint said “O Devi you are very strange is there anyone on earth to whom children and wealth become the cause of their plight? If you have a lot of money you may perform auspicious deeds with it and this will keep you happy in this world and in heaven both”. But the saint’s sermons did not make the queen happy she said “I don’t want such wealth which I may have to give to others in charity or I may have to waste all my time taking care of it”.

The Saint said If this is what you wish, Do as I say, On Thursday’s smear your house with cow dung, apply yellow clay to your hair while washing it and take bath at the same time, take meat and wine during meals, give your clothes to washer man for washing and if you do this for 7 consecutive Thursday’s, all your wealth will be destroyed saying this Brihaspati God in guise of a saint, vanished.

Hardly three consecutive Thursday’s had passed, acting on the advice of the saint that all the wealth of the queen was destroyed. The family began starving. One day the king said to the queen “O Queen! You stay here and let me go to some other country so that I may earn my livelihood engaging myself in ordinary jobs in my own country wont suit my status”. Saying this king set out to some other country. There he began earning his livelihood by cutting firewood from forest and selling these in the town.

The queen and her maids had begun feeling the absence of the king. Once when the queen and her maids had to starve for seven continuous days the queen said to one of her maids “My sister lives in the nearby town she is very wealthy go and bring something from her so that we may manage our meals for a few days”. The maid went to the house of queen’s sister it was Thursday. The queen’s sister was listening to stories related to Brihaspati God the maid conveyed the message to the queen to her but she gave no reply. The maid was greatly aggrieved to get no reply from the queen’s sister she also became very angry. The maid returned and told everything to the queen the helpless as she had become began cursing her fate.

On the other side the queen’s sister thought – “My sister’s maid had come and getting no reply from me, she must have been terribly aggrieved”. So after listening to stories related to Brishaspati God and having offered her worships, she came to the palace of the queen and began saying “O sister! I was observing fast in the worship of Brihaspati God. Meanwhile, your maid happened to come, but since, during the period while one is listening to the stories related to a deity, one is neither supposed to speak nor is one supposed to leave the place of worship. I too had to observe silence. Now please tell me why you had sent your maid to my house”

The queen said “Sister! I had sent my maid to your house because we had nothing to eat” and saying these eyes welled up with tears. She told her sister how she had been starving along with her maids. The queen’s sister said “Look, Brishaspati God fulfills everyone’s wishes go and look inside you may find grains somewhere in your palace”. Hearing this one of the maids went inside to check and found a pitcher full of grains in a corner. The maid was greatly surprised as she had checked all the vessels and pitchers earlier and they were all empty. She came and informed the queen of her finding the maid said to the queen “O queen! In a way we can say that we observe fast when we have nothing to eat so why not inquire from your sister about the method of observing this fast and then we too shall observe fast”.

On the advice of her maid, the queen inquired from her sister about observance of fasts in the worship of Brihaspati God. Her sister said “During observance of fast in worship of Brihaspati God once should offer Gram pulses and raisins to the root of Banana tree and worship Lord Vishnu”/ Take meals prepared with yellow materials and listen to stories related to Brihaspati God. This pleases the deity and he fulfills all wishes”. Having given details of method regarding observance of fasts and offering worships the queen’s sister returned home.

The queen and her maid both decided that they would definitely offer their worships to Brihaspati God, so after seven days they observed fast. They went and collected Grams and Jaggery from the stable and offering gram pulses to root of banana tree. They worshipped Lord Vishnu, Now from where to get meals prepared with yellow materials? They became very sad, but since they had observed the fast, Brihaspati God was pleased with them he came in the guise of a very ordinary person with two platters full of meals made of yellow materials, in his hands. He handed it over to the maid and said “O maid! This is for you and your queen, both of you should take it”. The maid became very happy to get the food; she came and told everything to the queen.

And since then both began observing fasts and offering their worships to Brihaspati God. With the kind blessings of Brihaspati God they began prospering once again. But the queen again became very lethargic like she was before. Then her maid said “Look queen! earlier too you used to be very lethargic and it was a painful job for you to take care of your money and wealth and this is the reason why you lost all your wealth and now when we are prospering again with the blessings of Brihaspati God you are being lazy like earlier times, it is with great difficulty that we have regained our prosperity and so we must make charities now. Now you should give food to the starving, arrange water for thirsty travelers, make charities to the Brahmins arrange construction of wells ponds tanks of water temples and schools for imparting knowledge arrange marriages of unmarried girls. I mean to say that you should start spending for good causes and this will bring name and fame to your family, ensure entitlement to heavenly abode for yourself and your ancestors will also be pleased”.

Acting on the advice of her maid the queen began spending for good causes which earned her a very good name,

One day the queen and her maid began thinking “God knows how the king is and under what circumstances he is surviving” they offered prayers to Brihaspati God with great devotion. “Wherever be the king, may he return the soonest”?

On the other side the king, in a foreign land, was leading a very sad life; he would bring firewood from the forest every day and manage his living with great difficulty by selling it in the market of the town. One day remembering his good old days he became very sad and began weeping,

Just then Brihaspati God in the guise of a saint came and spoke to the king. “O woodcutter why is it that you are sitting alone in this desolate forest? What is it that worries you? Tell me”.

Hearing this kings eyes welled up with tears he offered his situations to the saint and narrated his plight. Saints are very kind at heart he said to the king “O king your wife had committed a crime against Brihaspati God and it is because of that crime that you are undergoing these problems you need not worry now God will give you more than what you possessed earlier Look your wife has already begun observing fasts on Thursdays now you too should take gram pulses and jiggery, put them in a mug full of water and offer to worships to banana tree with it. And after this either narrate the stories related to Brihaspati God or listen to it, God will fulfill all your wishes“.

Hearing he saint speak thus the king said “O Saint it is with great difficulty that I earn my livelihood by selling firewood I am not able to save single paise form my earnings last night I saw my queen in great mental distress in my dream, it’s in no way possible for me to know her wellbeing then apart from this I have no knowledge of any story related to Brihaspati God, How would I narrate the stories?”.

The saint said “O king determine yourself to observe fasts and offer worships to Brihaspati God he himself will lead you Go to the town to sell firewood on Thursdays like other days you will earn twice as much the amount you will earn will be sufficient to buy you meals and material for the worship of Brihaspati God and the story related to Brihaspati God is”

Story related to Brihaspati God

Once there was a very poor Brahmin during ancient times he had no issue he used to worship God everyday but his wife neither took bath in the morning nor did she ever worship any deity owing to this reason the Brahmin used to remain very sad.

With the kind blessings of God a female child was born in his house, the girl began growing gradually, she used to take bath early in the morning and offer he worships to Lord Vishnu she was also observing fasts on Thursdays after offering worships while going to school, she used to carry barley in her fists and scatter the grain on the way, while on her return, the grains of barley used to get transformed into gold, which she used to collect and return home, one day while she was winnowing the barley grains with winnow basket her mother saw her and said “Dear daughter for winnowing golden barley grains the winnow basket should also be made of gold”.

Next day was a Thursday, the girl was observing fast she prayed to Brihaspati God for a golden winnow basket, Brihaspati God decided to respond to her prayer the girl like other days, went to school scattering grains of barley in the way, while on her way back she not only found the grains of barley transformed into gold but she also found a golden winnow basket in the way. She brought it home and began winnowing the barley grains with it. But her mother remains unchanged.

One day, it so happened that while the girl was winnowing barley grains with the golden winnow basket, a prince happened to pass by he lost his heart to the girl to see her peerless beauty, he returned to his palace and stopped taking food and water and lay motionless in his room.

The king when he learnt that the prince had stopped take in food and water, came and enquired from him the reason behind it, the prince told him everything and also gave him address of the girl. The king’s minister went to the house of girl and conveyed the message of the king to the Brahmin and within a few days the marriage of the girl solemnized with the prince.

But as soon as the girl left home to go to her in-law house the Brahmin became poor again. One day, saddened by his poverty, the Brahmin went to meet his daughter, seeing her father the girl enquired the well-being of her mother. The Brahmin told her everything his daughter gave him a lot of money and bade him farewell, but after a few days the Brahmin was once again struggling with poverty the Brahmin again went to his daughter and narrated hi plight. His daughter said “O father bring my mother here I shall tell her how to get rid of poverty”. The Brahmin went back home and returned to his daughter along with his wife. The girl said to her mother “O mother take bath early in the morning and offer worships to Lord Vishnu this will help you get rid of poverty, but the Brahmins wife didn’t care to listen to her daughter instead she used to eat the leftovers of her daughter in the morning”.

One day her daughter became very angry with her she locked her in a room next day she forced her to take bath and offer worships and thus set right.

After this she began worshipping and observing fasts on Thursday’s religiously. The effect of observing this fast was such that she went to heaven after death. The Brahmin enjoyed every prosperity in this mortal world and went to heaven after death and thus having narrated this story the saint vanished.

Gradually time rolled on the next day Thursday when the king went to town to sell firewood, he earned more than what he used to earn earlier the king bought grams and Jaggery from the market and observed fast. From that day he began living happily his bad days were gone but on next Thursday he forgot to observe fast this displeased Brihaspati God.

On that day the king of the town had arranged Yagna at a very large scale he had invited all his subjects to his palace to have meals and had announced that no one should cook meals at home and even found disobeying his orders shall be subjected to capital punishment.

As per the royal orders of the king all his subjects came to the palace to have their meals but the woodcutter arrived late the king took him inside while the king was serving meals to the woodcutter the queen noticed that her necklace was missing which she had hung by the peg in the wall the queen thought that it was the woodcutter who had stolen her necklace, and so she called out to her soldiers and got him imprisoned.

The woodcutter began thinking in the prison, what crime I must have committed in my early life to reach this end and he began remembering the saint whom he had met in the forest Brihaspati God appeared to him in the guise of a saint and began saying “O fool you are suffering thus only because you did not either listen to the stories or tell the stories related to Brihaspati God all right you need not worry now on Thursday you will find 4 paise lying at door of prison offer your worships to Brihaspati God and all your problems will be over”.

The woodcutter did get 4 paise lying at door of the prison on Thursday he arranged to get materials for the worship with that money and narrated the story of Brihaspati God to those present there. The same night Brihaspati God appeared to the king of the town in his dream and said “O King the person you have incarcerated is innocent free him tomorrow”, the king when he woke up early next morning saw the necklace hanging by the peg he sent for the woodcutter and begged his forgiveness and giving him lots of beautiful clothes and jewels he bid him farewell.

As per the instructions of the saint the woodcutter (King) set out to his town he was greatly surprised when he reached near his town he noticed more gardens ponds wells houses for pilgrims and temples than existed before on enquiry the king was informed that all these were built by the queen and her maid, the king was taken by surprise and was greatly angered also thinking “Where from did the queen get so much money in his absence that she got so many new building erected”.

On the other side when the queen heard that the king was returning home she said to her maid “O maid the king had left us in a very Pitiable condition see that the king does not get confused and go back to see us under changed circumstances so go and stand by the entrance of the palace”. Obeying the orders of the queen the maid went and stood by the entrance of the palace and brought the king in when he arrived then the king pulled out his sword angrily and began enquiring tell me where did you get all this money from”. Then the queen narrated the whole sequence of happenings.

The king decided that he would observe fasts every day and narrate the stories of Brihaspati God three times a day. Now the king used to have Gram pulses tied in the corner of this scarf all the time and used to tell stories related to Brihaspati God three times in a day.

One day the king thought of paying visit to the house of his sister he set out to her house riding his horse he saw on the way, some people carrying a dead body, the king stopped them and said “O Brothers! Listen to the story of Brihaspati God and then go”. They said “Look at him we are already saddened by death of our kinsman and he wants to tell us a story” but some of them said “alright tell us story we shall listen to it”.

The king took out the gram pulses and began narrating the story he hardly narrated half the story and the dead men began showing signs of life and by the time the story completed the dead man regained his life and stood up uttering the name of Lord Rama.

The king continued his journey and around evening time he saw a farmer sloughing his field the king offered to tell him the story of Brihaspati God but the farmer declined his offer.

The king kept moving but meanwhile the oxen of the farmer suddenly fell and fainted and the farmer was struck with stomach ache just then the farmer’s wife came with meals for her husband and son. She was shocked to see the farmer and oxen in such pitiable condition. On enquiry her son explained everything in detail the farmer’s wife went running to the horseman and said “I shall listen to your story please come to our field and tell the story there”. The king returned to the farmer’s field and narrated the story with the result the oxen returned from faint and the farmer too became absolutely normal.

And thus the king arrived at the house of his sister his sister extended every hospitality in the welcome of her brother next day when the king woke up he saw everyone busy taking meals the king asked his sister “Is there anyone who has not yet taken meals? At least I can narrate the story of Brihaspati God to him”. The sister said “Brother this country is very strange here people are used to taking meals before getting to their jobs”.

Then she went to the house of a potter whose son was ill she found that no one in the house had eaten anything for three days she said “Would you like to hear sacred stories from my brother?” The potter agreed.

The king came and narrated the sacred stories of Brihaspati God, hearing which the potter’s son became alright. Everyone began praising the king for his kind act. One day the king said to his sister “O sister I would like to return home now, you too get ready”. The king’s sister went to take permission from her mother in law. He mother in law said “All right you may go but don’t take your sons along as your brother has no issue the king’s sister said to the king O brother I shall of course accompany you but my sons wont”. Hearing this king became very sad and returned home alone without take in his sister along.

The king narrated this sad story to the queen and went inside and lied down. The queen O Lord Brihaspati God has given us everything he will bless us with a child also. The same night Brihaspati God appeared to the king in his dreams and said to him “Open your eyes O king forget all your worries your queen is on the family way”. The king was only too pleased to get such good news in his dream.

The wishes of anyone who observes the fast in the worship of Brihaspati God with a clan heart or offers worships to him are fulfilled in the same manner like the queen and the king had their wishes fulfilled related to stories of the deity. Never every ignore Brihaspati God even unknowingly. And even ignoring Brihaspati God loses his peace of mind and all his happiness, so everyone should make sure to take Prasad after listening to the sacred stories and then depart. Remember him in the heart and wish him victory.

Durga

 

Durga Mantra

Sarva Mangala Mangalye Sive Sarvartha Sadhike

Saranye Trayambike Gauri Narayani Namostute

Meaning: She is the most auspicious one and the one who bestows auspiciousness upon all of the world. She is pure and holy. She protects those who surrender to her and is also called the Mother of the three worlds and is Gauri, daughter of mountain king. We bow down to Mother Durga again and again. We worship her.

Benefit: This mantra is recited almost during all celebrations, rituals and events. Regular chanting can give wisdom and strength combined with a prosperous life.

Devi Stuti

Ya devi sarva bhuteshu, shanti rupena samsthita

Namastasyai, namastasyai, namastasyai, namo namaha

Ya devi sarva bhuteshu, shakti rupena samsthita

Namastasyai, namastasyai, namastasyai, namo namaha

Ya devi sarva bhuteshu, matri rupena samsthita

Namastasyai, namastasyai, namastasyai, namo namaha

Yaa devi sarva bhuteshu, buddhi rupena samsthita

Namastasyai, namastasyai, namastasyai, namo namaha

Meaning: The goddess who is omnipresent as the personification of universal mother
The goddess who is omnipresent as the embodiment of power
The goddess who is omnipresent as the symbol of peace
Oh Goddess (Devi) who resides everywhere in all living beings as intelligence and beauty,
I bow to her, I bow to her, I bow to her again & again.

Benefit: This universal Durga Mantra blesses one with power, prosperity and positive energy. It helps build inner power and allows him to develop healthy, loving relationships. Chanting of this Mantra blocks negative thoughts and banish ignorance.

Durga Shatru Shanti Mantra (For destruction of enemies)

Ripavah Sankshayam Yaanti Kalyaanam Chop Padyate 

Nandate Cha Kulam Punsaam Maahaatmyam Mam Srinu Yaanimam

Benefit: This powerful Durga Mantra provides one protection against one’s enemies. If he chants this Mantra he will get rid of enemies and from the people who are jealous of him. This Mantra also helps in achieving welfare and bliss in one’s life. If this Mantra is chanted regularly, it will help with one’s well-being. 

Durga Sarv Baadha Mukti Mantra (For Removal of all Obstacles)

Om Sarvabaadhaa Vinirmukto, Dhan Dhaanyah Sutaanvitah |

Manushyo Matprasaaden Bhavishyati Na Sanshayah Om ||

Benefit: This Mantra provides one with relief from any kind of problem and misery in his life. It helps one in earning lots of money, and creating wealth & prosperity.

32 Names of Durga

1       Durgā - om DUR-gaa - she who is difficult to approach

2       Durgatirśaminī - dur-gaar-ti-sha-MA-nee - who is tranquil even in painful circumstances

3       Durgāpadvinivāriṇī - dur-gaa-pad-vi-ni-vaa-RI-ņee - who wards off unfavorable events

4       Durgamacchedinī - dur-ga-mach-chhe-DI-nee - who is indivisible

5       Durgasādhinī - dur-ga-saa-DHI-nee - who is accomplished, perfected

6       Durganāśinī - dur-ga-naa-SHI-nee - who destroyed a demon

7       Durgatoddhāriṇī - dur-ga-TOD-dhaa-RI-ņee - who creates the universe

8       Durgenihantrī - dur-ga-ni-HAN-tree - the destroyer

9       Durgamāpahā - dur-ga-maa-PA-haa - the one who destroys

10     Durgamajñānadā - dur-ga-ma-gyaa-NA-daa - who imparts knowledge

11     Durgadaityalokadavānalā - dur-ga-dai-tya-LO-KA-da-vaa-NA-laa - who burns the abode of demons

12     Durgamā - dur-ga-MAA - who is the Mother Durga

13     Durgamālokā - dur-ga-MAA-LO-kaa - Who is full of slpendor, luster

14     Durgamātmasvarūpiṇī - dur-ga-maat-MA-sva-roo-PI-ņee - who is the spirit's own form

15     Durgamārgapradā - dur-ga-maar-ga-PRA-daa - who imparts knowledge of the spiritual path

16     Durgamavidyā - dur-ga-ma-VI-dyaa - who is knowledge personified

17     Durgamāśritā - dur-ga-maa-SHRI-taa - who is sought as refuge

18   Durgamajñānasaḿsthānā - DUR-GA-MA-GYAA-NA-sam-sthaa-naa - who is the abode of knowledge

19   Durgamadhyānabhāsinī - dur-ga-ma-dhyaa-na-BHAA-si-nee - who is the brilliant light of meditation

20     Durgamohā - dur-ga-mo-haa - who is the deluder of the mind

21     Durgamagā - dur-ga-MA-gaa - who is difficult to read

22  Durgamārthasvarūpiṇī - dur-ga-maar-THA-sva-roo-PI-ṇee - who is the very form of wealth or meaning

23  Durgamāsurasanhantrī - dur-ga-maa-SU-ra-sam-HAN-tree - who is the destroyer of demons (asuras)

24     Durgamāyudhadhāriṇī - dur-ga-maa-YU-dha-dhaa-RI-ṇee - who possesses powerful weapons

25     Durgamāńgī - DUR-ga_MAAṄ-gee - who has powerful limbs

26     Durgamatā - dur-ga-MA-taa - who is the state of unattainability

27     Durgamyā - dur-gam-yaa - who is unattainable, inaccessible

28     Durgameśvarī - DUR-ga-me-SHVA-ree - who is the divine ruler

29     Durgabhīmā - DUR-ga-BHEE-MAA - who is formidable

30     Durgabhāmā - dur-ga-bhaa-maa - who is very angry

31     Durgabhā - dur-ga-bhaa - who shines brilliantly

32     Durgadāriṇī - DUR-ga-daa-RI-ṇee - who tears away the veil of ignorance

Durga Chalisa

Namo Namo Durge Sukh Karani | Namo Namo Ambe Dukh Harani ||1||

I bow to you O Goddess Durga, the bestower of all happiness! I bow to you O Goddess Amba! Who ends all miseries
Nirakar Hai Jyoti Tumhari | Tihun Lok Paheli Ujayari ||2||

The radiance of your light is limitless and pervading and all the three realms (Earth, Heaven and the Nether World) are enlightened by thee.

Shashi Lalt Mukh Maha Vishala | Netra Lal Bhrikutee Vikarala ||3||

Your Visage is like the moon and mouth very huge. Your eyes are bedight with a red glow with the frightening frown.

Roop Matu Ko Adhika Suhava | Daras Karat Jan Ati Sukh Pave ||4||

O Mother! Your view is enchanting, the very sight of which ensures welfare of the devout.

Tum Sansar Shakti Laya Kina | Palan Hetu Anna Dhan Dina ||5||

All the powers of the world repose in thee and it is you who provide food and money for the world's survival.

Annapurna Hui Jag Pala | Tumhi Adi Sundari Bala ||6||

Like the feeding mother Annapurna you nurture the whole universe and you are the one who appear like the timeless Bala Sundari (young girl of extreme beauty).

Pralaya Kala Sab Nashan Hari | Tum Gauri Shiv-Shankar Pyari ||7||

At the time of Dissolution it is you, O Mother, who destroys everything. You are the beloved consort of Lord Shiva, Gauri (Parvathi)

Shiv Yogi Tumhre Guna Gaven | Brahma Vishnu Tumhen Nit Dhyayeb ||8||

Lord Shiva and all yogis always chant your praise, Brahma, Vishnu and all other Gods ever meditate on you.

Roop Saraswati Ko Tum Dhar | De Subuddhi Rishi Munina Ubara ||9||

You also appear in the form of Goddess Saraswati to grant wisdom to the sages and thus ensure their welfare.

Dharyo Roop Narsimha Ko Amba | Pragat Bhayin Phar Kar Khamba ||10||

O Mother Amba, it was you who appeared in the form of Narismha, sundering the pillar.

Raksha Kari Prahiaad Bachayo | Hiranakush Ko Swarga Pathayo ||11||

Thus, you saved Prahlaad and Hiranyakashyap also went to Heaven as he was killed by your hands.

Lakshmi Roop Dharo Jag Mahin | Shree Narayan Anga Samhahin ||12||

In the form of Goddess Lakshmi, O Mother, you appear in this world and repose by the side of Shree-Narayan.

Ksheer Sindhu Main Karat Vilasa | Daya Sindhu Deeje Man Asa ||13||

Dwelling on the Sea of milk, O Goddess, with Lord Vishnu, please fulfill my desires.

Hingalaja Main Tumhin Bhavani | Mahima Amit Na Jat Bakhani ||14||

O Bhavani, the famous goddess of Hingalaja is no one else but you yourself. Illimitable is your glory, defying description.

Matangi Dhoomavati Mata | Bhuvneshwari Bagala Sukhdata ||15||

You are yourself Matangi and Dhoomavati Mata. It is you who appear as Bhuvenshwari and Bagalamukhi Devi to bestow happiness to all.

Shree Bhairav Tara Jag Tarani | Chhinna Bhala Bhav Dukh Nivarani ||16||

It is you, who redeem the world, appearing in the form of Shree Bhairavi, Tradevi and Chhinamasta Devi, and end its sorrows.

Kehari Vahan Soh Bhavani | Langur Veer Chalat Agavani ||17|

Reposing gracefully upon your vehicle of Lion, O Goddess Bhavani, you are welcomed by the brave Langur (Lord Hanuman).

Kar Main Khappar Khadag Viraje | Jako Dekh Kal Dar Bhaje ||18||

When you appear in the form of Goddess Kali with sword in one hand and a cupel in the other, even time flees in panic.

Sohe Astra Aur Trishoola | Jase Uthata Shatru Hiya Shoola ||19||

Beholding you well-armed, with a Trident in your hand, the enemy's heart aches with the sting of fear.

Nagarkot Main Tumhi Virajat | Tihun Lok Main Danka Bajat ||20||

You also repose in the form of the Devi at Nagarkot in Kangara. Thus all the three realms shudder in the might of your glory.

Shumbhu Nishumbhu Danuja Tum Mare | Rakta-Beeja Shankhan Samhare ||21||

You slayed the demons like Shumbhu and Nishumbhu and massacred the thousand forms of the dreaded demon Raktabeeja.

Mahishasur Nripa Ati Abhimani | Jehi Agha Bhar Mahi Akulani ||22||

When the earth was severely distressed bearing the load of the sins of the arrogant Mahishasur.

Roop Karal Kalika Dhara | Sen Sahita Tum Tin Samhara ||23||

You assumed the dreadful form of Goddess Kali and massacred him along with his army.

Pari Garha Santan Par Jab Jab| Bhayi SahayaMatu Tum Tab Tab ||24||

Thus whenever the noble saints were distressed, it is you O Mother, who came to their rescue.

Amarpuri Aru Basava Loka | Tava Mahima Sab Rahen Asoka ||25||

All the realms including the Amarpuri (divine realm) remain sorrow less and happy by your grace, O Goddess!

Jwala Main Hai Jyoti Tumhari | Tumhen Sada Poojan Nar Nari ||26||

It is the symbol of your glory that is burning brightly at Shree Jwala ji. All men and women ever worship you, O Mother!

Prem Bhakti Se Jo Yah Gave | Dukh-daridra Nikat Nahin Ave ||27||

He who sings your glory with devotion of love and sincerity remains beyond the reach of grief and poverty.

Dhyava Tumhen Jo Nar Man Lai | Janam-maran Tako Chuti Jai ||28||

He who meditates upon your form with concentration goes beyond the cycle of births and deaths.

Jogi Sur-muni Kahat Pukari | Jog Na Ho- Bin Shakti Tumhari ||29||

All the Yogis, Gods and Sages openly declare that without your favor one can't establish communication with God.

Shankar Aacharaj Tap Keenhon | Kam Krodha Jeet Sab Leenhon ||30||

Shankaracharya had performed once a special penance called Aacharaj and by the virtue of which he had subdued his anger and desire.

Nisidin Dhyan Dharo Shankar Ko | Kahu Kal Nahin Sumiro Tum Ko ||31||

He ever worshipped Lord Shankar and never for a moment concentrated his mind on you.

Shakti Roop Ko Maram No Paya | Shakti Gayi Tab Man Pachitayo ||32||

Since he did not realize your immense glory, his all powers waned and the repented hitherto.

Sharnagat Hui Keerti Bakhani | Jai Jai Jai Jagdamb Bhavani ||33||

Then, he sought refuge in you, chanted your glory and sang 'victory, victory, victory' to Thee O Jagdamba Bhavani.

Bhayi Prasanna Aadi Jagdamba | Dayi Shakti Nahin Keen Vilamba ||34||

Then, O Primal Goddesses Jagdamba ji, you were propitiated and in no time you bestowed him with his lost powers.

Mokon Matu Kashta Ati Ghero | Tum Bin Kaun Hare Dukh Mero ||35||

O Mother! Severe afflictions distress me and no one except Your Honored Self can provide relief. Please end my afflictions.

Aasha Trishna Nipat Sataven | Moh Madadik Sab Binsaven ||36||

Hopes and longings ever torture me. All sort of passions and lust torment my heart ever.

Shatru Nash Keeje Maharani | Sumiron Ekachita Tumhen Bhavani ||37||

O merciful Mother! Show me your favor and make me feel happy by bestowing me with all sorts of riches and powers.

Karo Kripa Hey Matu Dayala | Riddhi-Siddhi De Karahu Nihala ||38||

O Merciful Mother! Show me your favor and make me feel happy by bestowing me with all sorts of riches and powers.

Jab Lagi Jiyon Daya Phal Paoon | Tumhro Yash Mai Sada Sunaoon ||39||

O Mother! May I be the receptacle of your grace as long as I live, ever recounting the feats of your glory to all.

Durga Chalisa Jo Gave | Sab Sukh Bhog Parampad Pave ||40||

This, way he who ever sings this Durga Chalisa shall ever enjoy all sorts of pleasures and shall attain the highest state in the end.

'Devidas' Sharan Nij Jani | Karahu Kripa Jagdamb Bhavani ||41||

Deeming 'Devidas' to have sought your shelter, O Bhavani grant me your favor!