01-14-2005, 11:59 AM
<i>namaste sharaNye shive saanukampe
namaste jagadvyaapike vishvaruupe.
namaste jagadvandyapaadaaravinde
namaste jagattaariNi traahi durge (1)</i>
Bowings to you Mother, you are The Refuge, you are Auspicious One, You are The Sympathiser.
Bowings to you Mother, You pervade this Universe, You ARE the Universe (Vishva ruupe).
Bowings to you Mother, the whole world bows to Your lotus like feet.
Bowings to you Mother, you are the protector of the whole world. Protect us O Mother Durga.
<i>namaste jagachchintyamaanasvaruupe
namaste mahaayogiviGYaanaruupe .
namaste namaste sadaananda ruupe
namaste jagattaariNi traahi durge (2)</i>
Bowings to you Mother, your form is the form meditated upon Universally. (?)
Bowings to you Mother, you are in the embodiment of experience attained by Great Yoga.
Bowings to you Mother, Bowings to you, the Ever Happy one.
Bowings to you Mother, you are the protector of the whole world. Protect us O Mother Durga.
<i>anaathasya diinasya tR^iShNaaturasya
bhayaartasya bhiitasya baddhasya jantoH .
tvamekaa gatirdevi nistaarakartrii
namaste jagattaariNi traahi durge (3)</i>
Protect me O Mother, for I am orphaned, am destitute, and prone to delusion,
I am very afraid, I am frightened, I am an entangled animal,
You are the only way, O Mother who can save me from this danger.
Bowings to you Mother, you are the protector of the whole world. Protect us O Mother Durga.
<i>araNye raNe daaruNe shutrumadhye
jale saN^kaTe raajagrehe pravaate .
tvamekaa gatirdevi nistaara hetur
namaste jagattaariNi traahi durge (4)</i>
When in a forest, or when I am amidst treacherous enemies,
When troubled by water, or by the Royalty (Government),
You are the only way, O Mother who can save me from this danger.
Bowings to you Mother, you are the protector of the whole world. Protect us O Mother Durga.
<i>apaare mahadustare.atyantaghore
vipat.h saagare majjataaM dehabhaajaam.h .
tvamekaa gatirdevi nistaaranaukaa
namaste jagattaariNi traahi durge (5)</i>
When I am unable to cross, the deadliest of terrains, and amidst the most dangerous places,
When this body perishes in accidents in the sea,
You are the only way, O Mother who can save me from this danger like a ship.
Bowings to you Mother, you are the protector of the whole world. Protect us O Mother Durga.
<i>namashchaNDike chaNDordaNDaliilaa
samutkhaNDitaa khaNDalaasheShashatroH .
tvamekaa gatirvighnasandohahartrii
namaste jagattaariNi traahi durge (6)</i>
Bowings to you Mother, O Mother Chandika (Slayer of Chanda), Your play is forceful. (I am not sure what Chandordhanda is. Chanda is Overwhelming or forceful.)
O Mother, you cut asunder and annihilate ALL the enemies and spare none.
You are the only way, O Mother are doubtlessly the one who removes all the obstacles.
Bowings to you Mother, you are the protector of the whole world. Protect us O Mother Durga.
<i>tvamekaa sadaaraadhitaa satyavaadinyanekaakhilaa krodhanaa krodhaniShThaa .
iDaa piN^galaa tvaM suShumnaa cha naaDii namaste jagattaariNi traahi durge (7)</i>
You are always worshipped, ever the Embodiment of Truth, you are the Embodiment of Anger. (I do not know why She is called Krodha nishta, though I know the meaning of both words separately..)
You are IDA, Pingala, and the Sushumna channels.
Bowings to you Mother, you are the protector of the whole world. Protect us O Mother Durga.
<i>namo devi durge shive bhiimanaade
sadaasarvasiddhipradaatR^isvaruupe .
vibhuutiH sataaM kaalaraatrisvaruupe
namaste jagattaariNi traahi durge (8)</i>
Bowings to you Mother Durga, O Auspicious One, O Mother with a Fearsome Voice,
O Mother, you always grant success (to those who worship you.)
Glory unto you, O Mother who is Kala Ratri (The great Kali at the end of Pralaya.)
Bowings to you Mother, you are the protector of the whole world. Protect us O Mother Durga.
This is Mother KaalaRatri (The Most benevolent One, and my most favourite one.)
http://www.mantraonnet.com/nav-durga/kalaratri.jpg
<i>sharaNamasi suraaNaaM siddhavidyaadharaaNaaM
munidanujavaraaNaaM vyaadhibhiH piiDitaanaam.h .
nR^ipatigR^ihagataanaaM dasyubhistraasitaanaaM
tvamasi sharaNamekaa devi durge prasiida ) 9)</i>
(This is Phala Shruthi)
The great Devas bow to you O Mother, as do Siddhas and Vidhyadharas.
The Silent and wise Munis, Demons (sons of Dhanu), and those afflicted by Illness Bow to you.
Those who go to the King's house, And those who fear Dhasyu Bow to you.
You ALONE are the refuge, O Mother Durga please preside. Please protect us.
<i>iti siddheshvaratantre haragauriisa.nvaade aapaduddhaaraaShTakastotraM sampuurNam.h </i>
This conversation between Hara and Gowri is taken from Siddheshvara Tantra, is called Apadh Uddhara Ashtaka Stotra.
namaste jagadvyaapike vishvaruupe.
namaste jagadvandyapaadaaravinde
namaste jagattaariNi traahi durge (1)</i>
Bowings to you Mother, you are The Refuge, you are Auspicious One, You are The Sympathiser.
Bowings to you Mother, You pervade this Universe, You ARE the Universe (Vishva ruupe).
Bowings to you Mother, the whole world bows to Your lotus like feet.
Bowings to you Mother, you are the protector of the whole world. Protect us O Mother Durga.
<i>namaste jagachchintyamaanasvaruupe
namaste mahaayogiviGYaanaruupe .
namaste namaste sadaananda ruupe
namaste jagattaariNi traahi durge (2)</i>
Bowings to you Mother, your form is the form meditated upon Universally. (?)
Bowings to you Mother, you are in the embodiment of experience attained by Great Yoga.
Bowings to you Mother, Bowings to you, the Ever Happy one.
Bowings to you Mother, you are the protector of the whole world. Protect us O Mother Durga.
<i>anaathasya diinasya tR^iShNaaturasya
bhayaartasya bhiitasya baddhasya jantoH .
tvamekaa gatirdevi nistaarakartrii
namaste jagattaariNi traahi durge (3)</i>
Protect me O Mother, for I am orphaned, am destitute, and prone to delusion,
I am very afraid, I am frightened, I am an entangled animal,
You are the only way, O Mother who can save me from this danger.
Bowings to you Mother, you are the protector of the whole world. Protect us O Mother Durga.
<i>araNye raNe daaruNe shutrumadhye
jale saN^kaTe raajagrehe pravaate .
tvamekaa gatirdevi nistaara hetur
namaste jagattaariNi traahi durge (4)</i>
When in a forest, or when I am amidst treacherous enemies,
When troubled by water, or by the Royalty (Government),
You are the only way, O Mother who can save me from this danger.
Bowings to you Mother, you are the protector of the whole world. Protect us O Mother Durga.
<i>apaare mahadustare.atyantaghore
vipat.h saagare majjataaM dehabhaajaam.h .
tvamekaa gatirdevi nistaaranaukaa
namaste jagattaariNi traahi durge (5)</i>
When I am unable to cross, the deadliest of terrains, and amidst the most dangerous places,
When this body perishes in accidents in the sea,
You are the only way, O Mother who can save me from this danger like a ship.
Bowings to you Mother, you are the protector of the whole world. Protect us O Mother Durga.
<i>namashchaNDike chaNDordaNDaliilaa
samutkhaNDitaa khaNDalaasheShashatroH .
tvamekaa gatirvighnasandohahartrii
namaste jagattaariNi traahi durge (6)</i>
Bowings to you Mother, O Mother Chandika (Slayer of Chanda), Your play is forceful. (I am not sure what Chandordhanda is. Chanda is Overwhelming or forceful.)
O Mother, you cut asunder and annihilate ALL the enemies and spare none.
You are the only way, O Mother are doubtlessly the one who removes all the obstacles.
Bowings to you Mother, you are the protector of the whole world. Protect us O Mother Durga.
<i>tvamekaa sadaaraadhitaa satyavaadinyanekaakhilaa krodhanaa krodhaniShThaa .
iDaa piN^galaa tvaM suShumnaa cha naaDii namaste jagattaariNi traahi durge (7)</i>
You are always worshipped, ever the Embodiment of Truth, you are the Embodiment of Anger. (I do not know why She is called Krodha nishta, though I know the meaning of both words separately..)
You are IDA, Pingala, and the Sushumna channels.
Bowings to you Mother, you are the protector of the whole world. Protect us O Mother Durga.
<i>namo devi durge shive bhiimanaade
sadaasarvasiddhipradaatR^isvaruupe .
vibhuutiH sataaM kaalaraatrisvaruupe
namaste jagattaariNi traahi durge (8)</i>
Bowings to you Mother Durga, O Auspicious One, O Mother with a Fearsome Voice,
O Mother, you always grant success (to those who worship you.)
Glory unto you, O Mother who is Kala Ratri (The great Kali at the end of Pralaya.)
Bowings to you Mother, you are the protector of the whole world. Protect us O Mother Durga.
This is Mother KaalaRatri (The Most benevolent One, and my most favourite one.)
http://www.mantraonnet.com/nav-durga/kalaratri.jpg
<i>sharaNamasi suraaNaaM siddhavidyaadharaaNaaM
munidanujavaraaNaaM vyaadhibhiH piiDitaanaam.h .
nR^ipatigR^ihagataanaaM dasyubhistraasitaanaaM
tvamasi sharaNamekaa devi durge prasiida ) 9)</i>
(This is Phala Shruthi)
The great Devas bow to you O Mother, as do Siddhas and Vidhyadharas.
The Silent and wise Munis, Demons (sons of Dhanu), and those afflicted by Illness Bow to you.
Those who go to the King's house, And those who fear Dhasyu Bow to you.
You ALONE are the refuge, O Mother Durga please preside. Please protect us.
<i>iti siddheshvaratantre haragauriisa.nvaade aapaduddhaaraaShTakastotraM sampuurNam.h </i>
This conversation between Hara and Gowri is taken from Siddheshvara Tantra, is called Apadh Uddhara Ashtaka Stotra.