Arjuna kruta Durga Stuti
By
Arjuna
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(This occurs in Mahabharatha in the
Bheeshma Parva. Just before the start of the war , Lord Krishna requests
Arjuna to pray the Goddess Durga for his victory. Arjuna uses this great
prayer to pray her. One who recites this famous Durga stothra regularly
will be fearless, will not be troubled by evil spirits and overcome obstacles
in life. Worshiping Goddess Durga with this prayer will be very effective and
useful when recited during Rahu-Kalam, especially when one is passing through
the Rahu Dasa or for those who are troubled by Rahu dosha.)
1.Namaste Siddha
senaani Aarye Mandara vasini
Kumari Kali Kapali
Kapile Krishna pingale
Salutations to the
commander of Sidhas, who is noble and lives in forest of Mandhara,
Who is the virgin Kali who wears the skulls , who is brown , black and tawny.
2,Bhadrakali
namastbhyam Mahakali namostute
Chande Chande
namastubhyam Tarini varavarnini
I salute the gracious
Kali , I salute the great Kali,
I salute the killer of violent Chanda ,
Who has blessed colour and makes you cross,
3,Katyayani mahabhage
Karali Vijaye Jaye
Shikhi piccha dhvajadhare
nanabharanabhushithe
Oh greatly valorous
daughter of kathyayana ,
Oh terrible achiever of victory
and triumph,
Oh Goddess
who has the flag of peacock
feathers,
And who is decorated with different type of ornaments.
4.Attashula prharane
Khadga khetaka dharini
Gopendrasya anuje
Jyeste Nandagopa kulodbhave
Oh terrible user of
the spear who carries the swords and the shield,
Oh younger sister of king of gopas, oh elder
one born in the clan of Nanda Gopa.
5.Mahisha sruk priye nithyam Kaushiki Peetavasini
Attahase Kokamukhe
namastestu Ranapriye
She who likes the
blood of Mahishasura , who lives on
silken bench,
One who laughs boisterously
, one who has face of wolf , Salutations to her who likes the war.
6.Ume Shakambari
Shwete Krishne Kaitabha nashini
Hirnyakshi Virupakshi
Sudhumrakshi namostute
I salute Uma , Shakambari,
the white one , the black one , one who killed Kaidabha,
One who has golden
eyes, one who has slanted eyes and one has great eyes of smoke colour.
7.Veda shruti
Mahapunye Brahmanye Jatha vedasi
Jambukatak chaityeshu
nityam sannihitalaye
You are Veda, you are
sruthi, you do greatly blessed deeds,
You are the spirit of
Brahma , you were born from Vedas,
You are daily present
in the temple with rose apple tree.
8.Twam Brahmavidya
vidyanam Mahanidra cha dehinaam
Skanda matar bhagavati
Durge Kanatarvasini
You are the knowledge about Brahmam among knowledges.
You are the great
sleep among the living beings,
You are the Bhagwathi
who is the mother of Skanda,
And you live on mountains which are inaccessible.
9.Swahakarah Swadha
chaiva Kala Kastha Saraswati
Savitri Vedamata cha
tatha Vedantaratmana
You the sound of
Swaha, Swadha the food of manes,
You are the superior
time, You are Saraswathi ,
You are Savithri ,
the mother of Vedas ,
And you are also the inner soul of the Vedas.
10.Sthutasi twam Mahadevi
Vishuddhenantaratmana
Jayo bhavatu me
nityam tvatprasadad ranajire
Oh Great Goddess , I am praying with a pure and clean
heart,
Let victory be mine
daily by your blessing , Oh goddess of
the battle field.
11.Kantara bhaya durgeshu
bhaktanam chalayeshu cha
Nityam vasasi patale
yuddhe jayasi danavan
Oh Goddess who leads your devotees through thorny fearful mountains,
Oh Goddess you win
over the asuras who daily live in the
nether world.
12. Tvam Jambani
Mohini cha Maya Hrih Shri tadaivacha
Sandhya Prabhavati
chaiva Savitri Janani tatha
You are the
destroyer, the enchanter , the illusion
the chanrts Hreem and Shreem,
You are the dusk, you
are bearer of luster , Savithri and also the mother.
13.Tushtih Pushtir dhruthir
diptish chandr aditya vivardhanee
Bhu thir bhutirmatam asankhye
veekshyase siddha charanai
You are contentment,
health , speed and luster, You increase
the effectiveness of Sun and Moon,
You are
wealth of those who prosper and
numerous Sidhas and Charanas look forward to you.