Devi maahaathmyam 3

Devi maahaayhmyam 3

Next is chapter four in which Devaas, delighted over the destruction of Mahishaasura by the manifestation of Mahaamaaya as Mahaalakshmi, praises Devi profusely. All the verses of the Shtuthi are very auspicious for devotees to recite during Navaratri and every day

The second sloka extols Devi as the combined power of all Devaas and salutes her as the mother of the whole Universe. Each sloka glorifies her greatness and says how She blesses and helps devotees in all circumstances. She is the Goddess who removes the enemies in our material world as well as the enemies of our mind. She is the one who can alleviate our suffering due to lack of resources, lack of mental and physical strength.

A few slokaas given below are the prayers requesting Devi to protect us from all dangers and often chanted daily by several devotees. But all the slokaas in Devi Maahathmya are auspicious and divine.

Shoolena paahino devi, paahi ghadgena chaambike,

Ghandaswanena na pahi chaapajyaani: swanena cha.

शूलेन पाहिनो देवी पाहि घडगेन चाम्बिके 

घण्डास्वनेन न: पाहि चापज्यानि स्वनेन च 

Oh goddess, please protect us by your trident ( from the negative effects of Tamoguna, Rajoguna and Sathvaguna). Save all of us with your sword (by cutting off the thick veil of Maya that causes all delusion). Let the auspicious ringing of your bell save us (by reverberating in our ears and inspiring us to be creative) and let the vibrations of the string of your bow protect us (from all negative vibrations of the Universe.

. Praachyam raksha, pratheechyaam cha chandike, Raksha dakshine,

Bhraamanenaathma shoolasya utharasyaam thatheswari.

प्राच्यां रक्ष प्रतीच्यां च चण्डिके रक्ष दक्षिणे 

भ्रामणेनात्मशूलस्य उत्तरस्यां तथेश्वरी 

Oh! Devi, protect us from all negative forces approaching us from all four sides-east, west, north and south- by rotating your trident. 

 Sowmayani yaani roopaani trilokye vicharanthi they,

Yaani chaatyantha khoraani thairasmaan raksha sarvatha:

सौम्यानि यानि रूपाणि त्रैलोक्ये विचरन्ति ते 

यानि चात्यन्तघोराणि तैरस्मान् रक्ष सर्वत:

       

Let all your manifestations gentle,and frightening, pervading the three worlds protect us!

Ghadga soola gadaadeeni yaani shasthraani thembike,

Kara pallava sangeeni thairakshaasmaamsthathhaa bhuvam .

घड्ग  शूल गदादीनी  यानि  शस्त्राणि तेम्बिके 

करपल्लव संगीनि  तै रक्षास्मांस्तथा भुवं 

Devi, Ambike! Let those weapons like sword, trident, mace etc held in your soft hands, always protect us!

Sree Mahaa thripurasundaryai nama:

Samasthaaparaadham kshamaswa