Devi Songs

Shankara poojite

Shankara poojite sharade | sharva sahodari sharade ||
Abhishta varade sharade | adbhuta charite sharade ||
shrunga gireesthe sharade | shruti prati paadye sharade||
mangaLa daayini sharade | sangeeta priye sharade ||
kaamita phalade sharade | komala charaNe sharade ||

Nitya Puja

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Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu
Guru Devo Mahesvara
Guru Sakshat Para Brahma
Tasmaisree Guruve Namaha


Om Gan Ganapataye Namah (×3)

Vakra Tunda Mahakaya, Suryakoti Samaprabha,
Nirvighnam Kurume Deva, Sarva Karyeshu Sarvada


Aachamanyam:

Om Kesavaya Swaha
Om Narayanaya Swaha
Om Madhavaya Swaha
Om Govindaya Namaha

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Om Aim Hrīm Śrīm Aim Ācamyāmi Namaḥ
Om Aim Hrīm Śrīm Hrīm Ācamyāmi Namaḥ
Om Aim Hrīm Śrīm Śrīm Ācamyāmi Namaḥ

Pranayama
This is usually done with Gayatri mantra or Panchadasi mantra (if initiated). Step-by-step (3 cycles is enough): Sit comfortably, back straight, right hand in nasika mudra (thumb closes right nostril, ring finger closes left).

Puraka (Inhale) – through left nostril, mentally chant Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah.
Kumbhaka (Hold) – close both nostrils, mentally chant Tat Savitur Varenyam Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi.
Rechaka (Exhale) – through right nostril, mentally chant Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat.

Repeat reversing sides (inhale right → hold → exhale left).


oṃ apavitraḥ pavitro vā sarvāvasthāṃ gato’pi vā
yaḥ smaret puṇḍarīkākṣaṃ sa bāhyā abhyantaraḥ śuciḥ
śrī-viṣṇuḥ śrī-viṣṇuḥ śrī-viṣṇuḥ


Mama upāta samasta duritakṣaya dvārā
Sri Parameswari Preechidham
Nitya Puja Karisye

Aham Śrī Lalitā Devīṃ bhaktipūrvakaṃ nityapūjāṃ samarpayāmi |

Om Haim Hrim Srim Lalitha Parameswariye Namaha Avahayami (ardhe pushpam/akshatam) Samarpayami
Om Haim Hrim Srim Lalitha Parameswariye Namaha Gandham (ardhe pushpam/akshatam) Samarprayami
Om Haim Hrim Srim Lalitha Parameswariye Namaha Pushpam (ardhe akshatam) Samarprayami
Om Haim Hrim Srim Lalitha Parameswariye Namaha Dhoopam (ardhe akshatam)Samarprayami
Om Haim Hrim Srim Lalitha Parameswariye Namaha Dheepam (ardhe akshatam)Samarprayami
Om Haim Hrim Srim Lalitha Parameswariye Namaha Naivedyam Samarprayami

Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha - x1 mala
Om Namo Narayanaya - x1 mala
Om Bām Batukabhairavāya Namaha - x1 mala
Om Haim Hrim Srim Sri Matrye Namaha - x1 mala
Om aiṁ hrīṁ klīṁ cāmuṇḍāyai vicce - x1 mala

Sri Chakra Pooja (Optional):
Om Haim Hrim Srim Sri Chakra Raja Nilaye Namam
Om Haim Hrim Srim Sri Trilokya mohana chakra Souminye Namam
Om Haim Hrim Srim Sri Sarvasapari-puraka chakra Souminye Namam
Om Haim Hrim Srim Sri Sarva-samkhobhana chakra Souminye Namam
Om Haim Hrim Srim Sri Sarva-sowbhagya-dayaka chakra Souminye Namam
Om Haim Hrim Srim Sri sarvartha-sadhaka chakra Souminye Namam
Om Haim Hrim Srim Sri sarva-raksha-kara chakra Souminye Namam
Om Haim Hrim Srim Sri sarva-roga-hara chakra Souminye Namam
Om Haim Hrim Srim Sri sarva-siddhi-prada chakra Souminye Namam
Om Haim Hrim Srim Sri sarvananda-maya chakra Souminye Namam

Siddha Kunjika Stotram (Optional):
Om Aim Hrim Klim Chamundayai Vichche ॥
Om Glaum Hum Klim Jum Sah Jvalaya Jvalaya Jvala Jvala Prajvala Prajvala
Aim Hrim Klim Chamundayai Vichche Jvala Ham Sam Lam Ksham Phat Svaha ॥

Generic (Optional):

Om Hrim Srim Dum Durgaye Naman
Om Hrim Srim Chandikaye Namaha
Om Hrim Maha Lakshmiye Namaha
Om Aim Hreem Shreem Varahi Devyai Namaha
Om Aim Hreem Shreem Varahi Devyai Namaha
Om Hrim Srim Kleem Vasudha yai Namaha
Ka E I La Hrim Ha Sa Ka Ha La Hrim Sa Ka La Hrim

Om Haim Hrim Srim Lalitha Parameswariye Namaha, Avahitām Devīm Yathaasthaanam Visarjayaami

Bhavani Ashtakam

📖 For background and inspiration behind this blog, please read my Preface .

Na thatho, na matha, na bandur na datha,
Na puthro, na puthri , na bruthyo , na bartha,
Na jayaa na Vidhya, na Vruthir mamaiva,
Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam Thwam ekaa Bhavani.

Neither the mother nor the father,
Neither the relation nor the friend,
Neither the son nor the daughter,
Neither the servant nor the husband,
Neither the wife nor the knowledge,
And neither my sole occupation,
Are my refuges that I can depend, Oh, Bhavani,
So you are my refuge and my only refuge, Bhavani.

Bhavabdhava pare , Maha dhukha Bheeru,
Papaatha prakami , pralobhi pramatha,
Ku samsara pasa prabadha sadaaham,
Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam thwam ekaa Bhavani.

I am in this ocean of birth and death,
I am a coward, who dare not face sorrow,
I am filled with lust and sin,
I am filled with greed and desire,
And tied I am, by the this useless life that I lead,
So you are my refuge and my only refuge, Bhavani.

Na Janaami Dhanam, Na cha dhyana yogam,
Na janami thathram, na cha sthothra manthram,
Na janami poojam, na cha nyasa yogam,
Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam thwam ekaa Bhavani

Neither do I know how to give,
Nor do I know how to meditate,
Neither do I know Thanthra*,
Nor do I know stanzas of prayer,
Neither do I know how to worship,
Nor do I know the art of yoga,
So you are my refuge and my only refuge, Bhavani

Na janami Punyam, Na janami theertham,
Na janami mukthim, layam vaa kadachit,
Na janami bhakthim, vrutham vaapi maatha,
Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam, thwam ekaa Bhavani.

Know I not how to be righteous,
Know I not the way to the places sacred,
Know I not methods of salvation,
Know I not how to merge my mind with God,
Know I not the art of devotion,
Know I not how to practice austerities, Oh, mother,
So you are my refuge and my only refuge, Bhavani

Kukarmi, kusangi, kubudhi, kudhasa,
Kulachara heena, kadhachara leena,
Kudrushti, kuvakya prabandha, sadaham,
Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam, thwam ekaa Bhavani.

Perform I bad actions,
Keep I company of bad ones,
Think I bad and sinful thoughts,
Serve I Bad masters,
Belong I to a bad family,
Immersed I am in sinful acts,
See I with bad intentions,
Write I collection of bad words,
Always and always,
So you are my refuge and my only refuge, Bhavani.

Prajesam, Ramesam, Mahesam, Suresam,
Dhinesam, Nisidheswaram vaa kadachit,
Na janami chanyath sadaham saranye,
Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam thwam ekaa Bhavani

Neither Do I know the creator,
Nor the Lord of Lakshmi,
Neither do I know the lord of all,
Nor do I know the lord of devas,
Neither do I know the God who makes the day,
Nor the God who rules at night,
Neither do I know any other Gods,
Oh, Goddess to whom I bow always,
So you are my refuge and my only refuge, Bhavani

Vivadhe, Vishadhe, pramadhe, pravase,
Jale cha anale parvathe shatru madhye,
Aranye, saranye sada maam prapahi,
Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam, thwam ekaa Bhavani.

While I am in a heated argument,
While I am immersed in sorrow,
While I am suffering an accident,
While I am traveling far off,
While I am in water or fire,
While I am on the top of a mountain,
While I am surrounded by enemies,
And while I am in a deep forest,
Oh Goddess, I always bow before thee,
So you are my refuge and my only refuge, Bhavani

Anadho, dharidro, jara roga yuktho,
Maha Ksheena dheena, sada jaadya vakthra,
Vipathou pravishta, pranshata sadhaham,
Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam, thwam ekaa Bhavani.

While being an orphan,
While being extremely poor,
While affected by disease of old age,
While I am terribly tired,
While I am in a pitiable state,
While I am being swallowed by problems,
And While I suffer serious dangers,
I always bow before thee,
So you are my refuge and only refuge, Bhavani