|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||
This is one of the wonderful verses
praising the glories of Goddess Sri Durga by King Yudhishtira after the arrival
in the marvelous city of Virat. The supreme Goddess Sri Durga who is the
safe haven of her passionate devotees, she is instigated from the womb of
Yasodha at the will of Lord Narayana, she is born in the clan of Nandagopa, and
she is the provider of all the auspiciousness and protector of the clan. She destroyed the pride
of Kamsa and she is the annihilator of demons; she rose to the sky when she was
whipped to the stone. She is the sister
of Vasudeva and she is decked in various precious ornaments and flower
garlands, she is wielded in Gadga and Gedaka, she is personified for reducing
the burden of earth, she provides piousness to people who always meditate upon
Lord Shiva, she eradicates all the sins of her devotees like a cow protected
from swamp. King Yudhishtira eulogized the glories of Goddess Sri Durga with
various sacred hymns.
“I shall prostrate before Goddess Sri
Durga who is the provider of various boons to her passionate devotees, she has
dark complexion, she is youthful and follows strict austerities, she has the
radiance of Lord Surya in the hours of early morning, and she has the luster of
full moon. She has four hands and four
faces, she has attractive limbs, she is decked in feathers of peacock as
ornaments, she dwells in Padma/lotus flower, she is the consort of Lord
Narayana, she is unblemished and follows strict austerities, she has the complexion
of dark clouds and has the resemblance to Sankarshana, she is wielded in
Pasham, bow, wheel and various weapons, she is unblemished on Earth, she
carries lotus flower and bells, she is decked in magnificent earrings that
multiplies her beauty, her face has the luster of moon, she is decorated in magnificent
crown on her beautiful long hair locks, her beautiful thin waste is decked in
marvelous waist belt resembles to Mount Mandhara tied with the serpent, she has
majestic look and manifested as young maiden to sanctify the three worlds, she
is eulogized and worshiped by Trinities,
she has personified as Mahishasura Mardhini in order to protect the three
worlds, she is ever pleasing and she is superior among the deities, Oh! Shivaa/consort
of Lord Shiva, kindly showers your mercy on us.
Victory to Goddess Vijaya, who is the symbol of triumph, kindly provide
us victory in all endeavors and provide us various boons, she dwells in the
highest peak of Mount Vindhya, she is the provider of various boons to her
passionate devotees who are surrendered at her lotus feet, she is personified
to reduce the burden of Earth, whoever worship Goddess Sri Durga in the early
hours of morning and prostrate before her would remain blessed with children
and wealth. Whoever meditates upon
Goddess Sri Durga would be relieved from mountain sized miseries and sorrows,
they would be protected from unfathomable sea and wilderness of the woods as
well, you are the safest haven for the people while crossing the ocean or woods,
Oh! Devi, you are the symbol of fame, wealth, Siddhis, wisdom and intellect,
Oh! Devi, you represent dawn, dusk, state of sleep, brightness, radiance,
patience and mercy. Whoever venerates
Goddess Sri Durga would be relieved from worldly bondages, desires, accidental
death of offspring, destruction of wealth, severe illnesses, untimely death,
fear etc… Oh! Padmapathrakshi/Goddess
who has the eyes resembles to lotus flower, Oh! Bhakthavathsale/compassionate to her fervent
devotees, I shall completely surrender to your lotus feet”. In this way, Pandava eulogized the glories of Goddess Sri
Durga and she appeared before King Yudhishtira.
Goddess Druga spoke “ Oh! Rajan , Oh!
Prabho, listen to me carefully, you will have all the success in future, Earth
is relieved from the burden of Kauravas, Oh! Rajan, you will live a happy,
healthy and prosperous life with your brothers.
Whoever reads or listen to these glorious verses without any pretense
would be blessed with Kingdom, long life and children. Whoever reads or listen to these sacred verses
would be protected from the troubles of all the external territories, cities, wilderness
of woods, unfathomable ocean and mountains, whoever remembers my glories would
be blessed with my immediate presence.
Whoever reads or listens to the above sacred verses would attain success
in all the endeavors.”
Virata Nagaram Ramyam Gacchamano
Yudhishtira: | Asthuvan Manasa Devim Durgam Thribhuvaneshwarim ||
Yasodha Garbha Sambhootham Narayana
Varapriyam | Nandagopakule Jatham Mangalyam Kulavardhineem ||
Kamsa Vidhravanakarim Asuranam
Kshayangarim | Shilathada Vinikshiptham Akasham Prathi Gamineem ||
Vasudevasya Bhagineem Divyamalya
Vibhooshitham | Divyambaradharam Devi Gadga Gedaka Dharineem ||
Bharavatharane Punye Ye Smaranthi
Sadhashivam | Than Vai Tharayathe Papath Pange Gamiva Dhurbalam ||
Sthothum Prachakrame Bhooyo Vividhai:
Sthothra Sambhavai: | Amanthrya Dharshanakamshi Raja Devim Sahanuja: ||
Namosthu Varade Krishne Kumari
Bhramacharini | Balarka Sadhrushakare Poorna Chandranibhanane ||
Chathurbhuje Chathurvakthre Peenashroni
Payodhare | Mayoora Picchavalaye Keyoorangadha Dharini ||
Bhasi Devi Yadha Padma Narayana
Parigraha: |Swaroopam Bhramacharyam Cha Vishadham Thava Gechari ||
Krishnaccha Visama Krishna Samkarshana
Samanana | Bhibhrathi Vipulau Bahu Shakra Dhvaja Samucchrayau ||
Pathri Cha Pankajee Gandi Sthri Vishuddha
Cha Ya Bhuvi | Pasham Dhanur Mahachakram Vividhanyayudhani Cha ||
Kundalabhyam Supoornabhyam Karnnabhyam
Cha Vibhooshitha | Chandhra Vispardhina Devi Mukhena Thvam Virajase ||
Mukudena Vichithrena Keshabandhena
Shobhina | Bhujanga Bhogavasena Shroni Soothrena Rajatha ||
Vibhrajase Chabandhena Bhoganeveha
Mandhara: | Dhvajena Shikhi Picchanam Ucchrithena Virajase ||
Kaumaram Vrathamasthaya Thridhivam
Pavitham Thvaya | Thena Thvam Sthooyase Devi Thridhashai: Poojyasepi Cha ||
Thrailokhya Rakshanarthaya Mahishasura
Nashini | Prasanna Mey Surashreshte Dhayam Kuru Shiva Bhava ||
Jaya Thvam Vijaya Chaiva Samgrame Cha
Jayapradha | Mamapi Vijayam Dhehi Varadha Thvam Cha Sampratham ||
Vindhye Chaiva Nagashreshte Thava Sthanam
Hi Shashvatham | Krithanuyathra Bhoothaisthvam Varadha Kamacharini ||
Dharavathare Ye Cha Thvam Samsmarishyanthi
Manava: | Pranamanthi Cha Ye Thvam Hi Prabhathe Thu Nara Bhuvi | Na Thesham
Dhurllabham Kinchith Puthratho Dhanathopi Va ||
Durgath Tharayase Durge Thathvam Durga
Smritha Janai: Kanthareshva Vasannanam Magnanam Cha Maharnnave | Dhasyubhirva
Nirundhdhanam Thvam Gathi: Parama Nrunam
||
Jalapratharane Chaiva
Kanthareshvadaveeshu Cha | Ye Smaranthi Mahadevi Na Cha Seedhanthi The Nara: ||
Thvam Keerthi: Shrirdhruthi: Siddhi:
Hrividhya Santhathirmathi: | Sandhya Rathri: Prabhanidhra Jyothsana Kanthi:
Kshamadhaya ||
Nrunam Cha Bandhanam Moham Puthranasham
Dhanakshayam | Vyadhim Mrithyum Bhayam Chaiva Poojitha Nashayishyasi ||
Thrahi Mama Padma Pathrakshi Sathye
Sathya Bhavaswana: | Sharanam Bhava Me Durge Sharanye Bhakthavathsale ||
Yevam Sthutha Hi Sa Devi Dharshayamasa
Pandavam | Upagamya Thu Rajanam Idham Vachanam Abraveeth ||
Devya Uvacha –
Shrunu Rajan Mahabaho Madheeyam Vachanam
Prabho | Bhavishyathyachira Deva Samgrame Vijayasthava ||
Mama Prasadhath Nirjjithya Hathva Kaurava
Vahineem | Rajyam Nishkandakam Krithva Mokshasye Medhineem Puna: ||
Bhrathrubhi: Sahitho Rajan Preethim
Prapyasi Pushkalam | Math Prasadhath Cha
the Saukhyam Arogyam Cha Bhavishyathi ||
Ye Cha Samkeerthayirshyanthi Loke Vigatha
Kalmasha: | Thesham Thushta Pradhasyami Rajya Mayur Vapu: Sutham ||
Pravase Nagare Vapi Samgrame Shathru
Sangade | Adavyam Durga Kanthare Sagare Gahane Girau ||
Ye Smarishyanthi Mam Rajan Yadhaham Bhavatha Smritha | Na Thesham
Dhurllabham Kinchith Asmin Loke Bhavishyathi ||
Idham Sthothravaram Bhakthya Shrunuyadhva
Padetha Va | Thasya Sarvani Karyani Siddhim Yasyanthi Bhoothale ||
|| Ithi Sri Mahabharathe Virata Parvani
Sri Durga Sthothram ||
|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||
