नमो नमो दुर्गे सुख करनी। नमो नमो दुर्गे दुःख हरनी ॥ १ ॥

sanskrit

I bow to you O Goddess Durga, the bestower of all happiness! I bow to you O Goddess Amba! Who ends all miseries. ॥ 1 ॥

english translation

निरंकार है ज्योति तुम्हारी। तिहूँ लोक फैली उजियारी ॥ २ ॥

sanskrit

The radiance of your light is limitless and pervading and all the three realms (Earth, Heaven and the Nether World) are enlightened by thee. ॥ 2 ॥

english translation

शशि ललाट मुख महाविशाला। नेत्र लाल भृकुटि विकराला ॥ ३ ॥

sanskrit

Your Visage is like the moon and mouth very huge. Your eyes are bedlight with a red glow with the frightening frown. ॥ 3 ॥

english translation

रूप मातु को अधिक सुहावे। दरश करत जन अति सुख पावे ॥ ४ ॥

sanskrit

O Mother! Your view is enchanting, the very sight of which ensures welfare of the devout. ॥ 4 ॥

english translation

तुम संसार शक्ति लै कीना। पालन हेतु अन्न धन दीना ॥ ५ ॥

sanskrit

All the powers of the world repose in thee and it is you who provide food and money for the world’s survival. ॥ 5 ॥

english translation

अन्नपूर्णा हुई जग पाला। तुम ही आदि सुन्दरी बाला ॥ ६ ॥

sanskrit

Like the feeding mother Annapurna you nurture the whole universe and you are the one who appear like the timeless Bala Sundari (young girl of extreme beauty). ॥ ६ ॥

english translation

प्रलयकाल सब नाशन हारी । तुम गौरी शिवशंकर प्यारी ॥ ७ ॥

sanskrit

At the time of Dissolution it is you, O Mother, who destroys everything. You are the beloved consort of Lord Shiva, Gauri (Parvathi) ॥ 7 ॥

english translation

शिव योगी तुम्हरे गुण गावें । ब्रह्मा विष्णु तुम्हें नित ध्यावें ॥ ८ ॥

sanskrit

Lord Shiva and all yogis always chant your praise, Brahma, Vishnu and all other Gods ever meditate on you. ॥ 8 ॥

english translation