Durga Ashtakam [2]

Durga Ashtakam [2]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander

[The first letters of these eight verses read as "Om, Hreem, Dhum, Durgayair Nama", which is powerful chant aimed at pleasing Goddess Durga.]

1. Omkara vignadhipathim pranamya,
Gurooscha sarvaan sakalaam pranamya,
Samsara Dukhougha Vinasanaya,
Dukha arthi hanthrim pranamami Durgam

I salute the destroyer of pain of sorrow, Durga,
Who destroys the flood of sorrow of domestic life,
After saluting the god of the obstacles with the form of Om,
After saluting each and every one of my teachers.

2. Hreemkara manthrarnava Madhya samsthaam,
Hreemkara manthraika phala pradathrim,
Ganathipa skandha kumara Yuktham,
Dukha arthi hanthrim pranamami Durgam

I salute the destroyer of pain of sorrow, Durga,
Who stands in the middle of ocean of the chant "Hreem",
Who is the one who gives results for the chant "Hreem",
And who is with Lord Ganesha and the Lord Skandha.

3. Dum bheeja manthram durithamayagnim,
Durgasura dwamsana sadaa thushta chithaam,
Menaa kumarim madanari kanthaam,
Dukha arthi hanthrim pranamami Durgam

I salute the destroyer of pain of sorrow, Durga,
Whose root chant is "Dhum", who is the fire that burns suffering,
Who is the destroyer of Durgasura, Who always has a joyful mind,
Who is the daughter of Mena* and the enemy of God of love is her husband.
* Wife of Himalayas

4. Durgaa giro moordhni kruthaadhi vaasaam,
Dukha aathurai poojitha Pada Padmam,
Swasrum swa puthra dwaya darakaanaam,
Dukha arthi hanthrim pranamami Durgam

I salute the destroyer of pain of sorrow, Durga,
Who has made the top of the very difficult mountain as her home,
Whose lotus like feet is worshipped by those suffering from pain and sorrow,
And who as mother in law for the two wives of her son.

5. Gayathri sidhasya vimukthi dathrim,
Bhakthair upasyam sakalartha dathrim,
Ravi prabhaam Chandra kalavathamsam,
Dukha arthi hanthrim pranamami Durgam

I salute the destroyer of pain of sorrow, Durga,
Who as Gayatri gives salvation to great sages,
Who gives all wealth when adored by her devotees,
Who shines like Sun and who wears the crescent of moon.

6. Yair Brahma, Vishnweesa muneendra sangai,
Shumbhe, Nishumbhe nihathe thadhaneem,
Sarmapradhaam sarva janai prathushtaam,
Dukha arthi hanthrim pranamami Durgam

I salute the destroyer of pain of sorrow, Durga,
Who by killing Shumbha and Nishumbha satisfied,
Lord Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva and groups of great sages,
And who by making people prosperous makes them happy.

7. Namo namasthe bhuvanaika nadhe,
Namo namasthe karunardhra chithe,
Mano radhaan pooraya na ssive thwam,
Dukha arthi hanthrim pranamami Durgam

I salute the destroyer of pain of sorrow, Durga,
Salutations and salutations to the only Goddess of universe,
Salutation and salutations to one whose mind melts with mercy,
Oh Consort of Shiva, please fulfill all my desires.

8. Manmathareesaani mamari vargam,
Vinasaya swa asu videhi na sreem,
Naantham thwameva asya aham asmi devi,
Dukha arthi hanthrim pranamami Durgam

I salute the destroyer of pain of sorrow, Durga,
Oh my mother God, please with great speed,
Destroy all my enemies and would you not give me prosperity,
And Oh Goddess I have not reach the end of yours,

9. Manthraksharai ashtabhir yuktha padyai,
Sthuthwaa Bhavaneem, Bhava bhandha mukthyai,
Nyunathiriktham Yadhi sasthra bhangam,
Sarvam bhavayai cha samarpayami.

If one prays Goddess Bhavani with this poem,
Which contains the eight letters of chant letters,
They would get freedom from ties of Samsara,
And I am completely offering all of it to Bhavani,
Except for the minor mistakes committed to Sastras.

10. Durgshtakam dukha haram sadaa ye,
Padanthi, srunvanthi, namnthi, theshaam,
Aapad vinasam, purusharth sidhim,
Kurushva Matha, krupayaa namasthe.

Make him who reads, makes others hear and worships,
With this octet of Durga which is the destroyer of sorrow,
Get his dangers destroyed and get all Purusharthas*
Please oh mother, My salutations to you.
* Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha.