Rahu Kala Durga Ashtakam

Rahu Kala Durga Ashtakam
[Octet of Durga for Rahu Kala]
By Sri Durgai Chithar
Translated by P. R. Ramachander

[Chanting this prayer in Rahukala is believed to be extremely effective.]

1. Vazhvu aanaval Durga, Vakkumanaval,
Vanil ninraval, indha mannil vandhanal,
Thazhvu athaval, Durga thayum aanaval
Thapam neengiye, yennai thangum durgaye,
Devi Durgaye, Jaya Devi Durgaye,
Devi Durgaye, Jaya Devi Durgaye.

Durga is life and is also the words,
She stood on the sky and she came to this earth,
She never had any deterioration and Durga is also one who became mother,
Oh Durga who removed my sorrow and also supports me,
Oh Goddess Durga, Victory to Goddess Durga
Oh Goddess Durga, Victory to Goddess Durga.

2. Ulagai eendraval Durga, umayum aanaval,
Unmai aanaval, yendhan uyirai kappaval,
Nilavil ninraval, Durga nithyai aanaval,
Nilavi nindraval, yendhan nidhiyum Durgaye,
Devi Durgaye, Jaya Devi Durgaye,
Devi Durgaye, Jaya Devi Durgaye.

Durga created the world and she is also Goddess Uma,
She is the truth and she is the one who protects my soul,
Durga stood in the moon and she became perennial,
She stood everywhere and she is my treasure,
Oh Goddess Durga, Victory to Goddess Durga
Oh Goddess Durga, Victory to Goddess Durga.

3. Chemmai aananaval Durga, jepavum aanaval,
Ammai yanaval, anbu thandhai aanaval,
Immai aanaval, Durga inbamanaval,
Mummaiyanaval yendrum muzhumaye Durgaye.
Devi Durgaye, Jaya Devi Durgaye,
Devi Durgaye, Jaya Devi Durgaye.

Durga who is the goodness is also chanting of her name,
She is the mother and she is also dear father,
Durga is life in this world and she is also joy,
She is the life in other world and Durga is complete.
Oh Goddess Durga, Victory to Goddess Durga
Oh Goddess Durga, Victory to Goddess Durga.

4. Uyirum aanaval Durga udalum aanaval,
Ulagamanaval, yendhan udamai aanaval,
Payirum aanaval, Padarum kombu aval,
Panbu pongida yennul pazhutha Durgaye,
Devi Durgaye, Jaya Devi Durgaye,
Devi Durgaye, Jaya Devi Durgaye.

Durga is the soul and also the body,
She is the world and she is my property,
She is the field crops, She is branch supporting a climbing plant,
Oh Durga who is within me and give me good nature,
Oh Goddess Durga, Victory to Goddess Durga
Oh Goddess Durga, Victory to Goddess Durga.

5. Thumbam athaval, Durga thureeyam anaval,
THuraiyum aanaval, inba thoniyum aanaval,
Anbu uthaval, Durga, abhaya veedaval,
Nanmai thangida, yennul nadakkum Durgaye,
Devi Durgaye, Jaya Devi Durgaye,
Devi Durgaye, Jaya Devi Durgaye.

Durga is without Sorrow and she is the divine joy,
She is the port and she is the joyful boat,
Durga is loving and she is house of support,
Oh Durga who walks within me so that good will remain,
Oh Goddess Durga, Victory to Goddess Durga
Oh Goddess Durga, Victory to Goddess Durga.

6. Guruvum aanaval Durga, Kuzhandai yanaval,
Kulavum aanaval, yengal kudumba dheepame,
Thiruvum aanaval Durga, Trishooli mayaval,
Thiru neethil yennidam thigazhum durgaye.
Devi Durgaye, Jaya Devi Durgaye
Devi Durgaye, Jaya Devi Durgaye.

Durga is the teacher as well as the child,
She is our clan and she is the light of our family,
Durga is goddess Lakshmi as well The Goddess with trident,
Oh Durga who is with me living in the sacred ash,
Oh Goddess Durga, Victory to Goddess Durga
Oh Goddess Durga, Victory to Goddess Durga.

7. Rahu devanin perum poojai yethaval,
Rahu nearthil yennai thedi varubaval,
Rahu kalathil, yendhan thaye vendinen,
Rahu Durgaye, yennai kaakum durgaye
Devi Durgaye, Jaya Devi Durgaye
Devi Durgaye, Jaya Devi Durgaye.

She is the one who accepted the great worship of Rahu,
She is the one who comes oin search of me during time of Rahu,
In Rahu Kala, Oh mother I requested you,
Oh Rahu Durga, Oh Durga who protects me,
Oh Goddess Durga, Victory to Goddess Durga
Oh Goddess Durga, Victory to Goddess Durga.

8. Kanni Durgaye, Idhaya kamala Durgaye,
Karunai Durgaye, Veera Kanaka Durgaye,
Annai Durgaye, endrun arulum Durgaye,
Anbu Durgaye, Jaya Devi Durgaye
Devi Durgaye, Jaya Devi Durgaye
Devi Durgaye, Jaya Devi Durgaye.

Oh Virgin Durga, Oh Durga of the lotus of my mind,
Oh merciful Durga, Oh valorous Golden Durga,
Oh mother Durga, Oh Durga who is kind always,
Oh loving Durga, victory to Goddess Durga,
Oh Goddess Durga, Victory to Goddess Durga
Oh Goddess Durga, Victory to Goddess Durga.