Thursday 21 September 2017

Goddess Sri Durga Ashtakam – Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||










I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess Durga who is personified as Kathyayani/daughter of Sage Kathyayana, she is Mahamaya who is a great illusionist, she is wielded in Gadga, Bana/Arrow, Dhanus/bow, and she is personified as Chandi who is wielded in Gadga, I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess Durga who is born as daughter of Vasudeva/Yogamaya, she is personified as Kali, she is the brother of Vasudeva/Lord Krishna, she is embodied as Vasundhara/Earth, she symbolizes wealth, prosperity, happiness, etc.. I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess Durga who undertakes Yoganidra/cosmic sleep, she undergoes Mahanidhra at the time of delusion, she is Yogamaya who is the daughter of Devaki and Vasudeva, she is Maheshvari who is the consort of Lord Maheshvara, I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess Durga who is wielded in Shankha/conch, Chakra/wheel and Gadha/mace, she hold Sharnga/divine bow in her hands, she is attired in majestic yellow garment, she symbolizes good fortune, auspiciousness, happiness etc.. she symbolizes Rig, Yajur, Sama and Atharvana Veda, she is Universal spirit, she is absolute Bhramam, she is Bhrami, I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess Durga who is born in the illustrious clan of Vrishni, she is the sister of Vishnunatha, she represents the illustrious clan of Vrishni, I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess Durga who is omniscient, omnipotent, and omnipresent, she witnesses the happenings in the universe/watchful, she symbolizes elixir of nectar, she has beautiful matted hair locks,  I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess Durga who has eight powerful arms that holds vicious weapons, she is worshiped during Ashtami and Navami, she has boisterous voice, she represents good fortune,prosperity, auspiciousness, happiness etc.. Whoever reads or listens to the glorious verses of Durga Ashtakam with utmost faith and devotion would get all their desires fulfilled, ultimately attain the abode of Goddess Durga.



Kathyayani Mahamaye  Gadga Bana Dhanurdhare | Gadgadharini Chandi Durgadevi Namosthuthe ||

Vasudevasuthe Kali Vasudevasahodhari | Vasundhara Shriye  Nandhe  Durgadevi Namosthuthe ||

Yoganidhre  Mahanidhre  Yogamaye Maheshvari | Yogasiddhikari Shuddhe  Durgadevi Namosthuthe ||

Shankha Chakra  Gadhapane  Sharnga Jyayatha Bahave | Peethambaradhare  Dhanye Durgadevi Namosthuthe ||

Rig Yaju Sama Adharvana Chathusamantha Lokini | Bhramasvaroopini Bhrami  Durgadevi Namosthuthe ||

Vrishninam Kulasambhoothe  Vishnunatha Sahodhari | Vrishniroopadhare  Dhanye Durgadevi Namosthuthe ||

Sarvajje Sarvage  Sharve  Sarveshe  Sarvasakshini | Sarvamritha Jadabare  Durgadevi Namosthuthe ||

Ashtabahu Mahasaththve  Ashtami Navamipriye | Attahasapriye  Bhadhre Durgadevi Namosthuthe ||


Durgashtakam Idham Punyam Bhakthitho Ya: Paden Nara: | Sarva Kaman Avapnothi Durgaloka Sa Gacchathi ||


|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||