Prayer to Shri Annapurna
by Shri
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rya.(788-820 AD)Nity
Nity
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nanda karnanda kar%
varvar!
bhaya karbhaya kar%
saundarya ratnsaundarya ratn!
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,,You are eternally blissful and free from fear and an ocean of loveliness.
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khila ghora pkhila ghora p!
vana karvana kar%
pratyaksha mpratyaksha m!
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,,You remove even constant torment and sins O Supreme Goddess manifest,
Pr
Pr
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ley-ley-!
chala vanchala van#
ha pha p!
vana karvana kar%
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hipur-hipur-!
dhdh%#
hwarhwar%
,,Dissolving delusion, purifying deceit, O Empress of Kashi (Varanasi)
Bhiksh
Bhiksh
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m dehi krip-m dehi krip-!
valambana-karvalambana-kar%
, M, M!
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nna Pnna P$
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,, (1)(1)Who is the sustenance of our bodies, O Kindly One on whom we depend,
He M
He M
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Nirmal-eshwarNirmal-eshwar%
.. O Mother Anna-Purna.O Supreme Mother Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi.
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-ratna-vichitra-bh-ratna-vichitra-bh$
shana karshana kar%
HemHem!
mbarmbar!
dambhdambh!
ririAdorned with all jewels and ornaments, and clothed in gold, O Enemy of hypocrisy,
Mukt
Mukt
!
-h-h!
ra-vidamba-mra-vidamba-m!
na-na- Vilasad dakshoja KumbhVilasad dakshoja Kumbh!
ntarintari,,Strings of pearls add lustre to Your glory, O Daughter of King Daksha, Kumbhari,
K
K
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hmirhmir!
-guru-v-guru-v!
sitsit!
-ruchi-kar-ruchi-kar%
K K!#
hipur-hipur-!
dhdh%#
hwarhwar%
Gleaming with saffron and scented oils, O Empress of Kashi
Bhiksh
Bhiksh
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m-dehi Krip-m-dehi Krip-!
valambana-karvalambana-kar%
, M, M!
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nna Pnna P$
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(2)(2)Giver of abundant sustenance, Compassionate One on whom we depend,
He M
He M
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Nirmal-eshwarNirmal-eshwar%
O Supreme Mother Anna Purna. YogYog
!
nanda karnanda kar%
ripukshaya-karripukshaya-kar%
dharm-dharm-!
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ha-nishha-nish'
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karkar%
,,Giving the bliss of Yoga and destroying insincerity, the Source of righteousness.
Chandr-
Chandr-
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rk-rk-!
nala-bhnala-bh!
sa-msa-m!
na lahari trailokya rakshna lahari trailokya raksh!
-kar-kar%
,,Light of the Moon, the Sun, and the mind, the Protector of the three worlds,
Sarve
Sarve
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hwarya-kari tapah-phala-karhwarya-kari tapah-phala-kar%
K K!#
hipur-hipur-!
dhdh%#
hwarhwar%
,,Supreme Ruler of all and reward of our austerities, O Empress of Kashi,
Bhiksh
Bhiksh
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m-dehi Krip-m-dehi Krip-!
valambana-karvalambana-kar%
, M, M!
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nna Pnna P$
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hwarhwar%
,, (3)(3)Giver of abundant sustenance, Compassionate One on whom we depend,
He M
He M
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Nirmal-eshwarNirmal-eshwar%
O Supreme Mother Anna Purna.Kail
Kail
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s-s-!
chala-kandar-chala-kandar-!
laya karlaya kar%
Gauri UmaGauri Uma(
hankarhankar%
,,Residing in the valleys of unshakable Kail ! s, You are Shri Gauri, Uma, Shankar " ,
Kaum
Kaum
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ri nigamri nigam!
rtha gochara karrtha gochara kar%
Omk Omk!
ra bra b%
j- j-!
ksharikshari,,Kaumari, the subject of all sacred texts, the field of all action, the sacred OM and all the seed mantras,
Moksha dw
Moksha dw
!
r-kapr-kap!
ta pta p!
tana kartana kar%
, K , K!#
hipur-hipur-!
dhdh%#
hwarhwar%
,,The Opener of the gateway to liberation, O Empress of Kashi,
Bhiksh
Bhiksh
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m dehi Krip-m dehi Krip-!
valambana-karvalambana-kar%
, M, M!
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nna Pnna P$
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hwarhwar%
, , (4)(4)Giver of abundant sustenance, O Kind Creatrix on whom we depend, He M
He M
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Nirmal-eshwarNirmal-eshwar%
O, Supreme Mother Anna Purna, DriDri
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hy-hy-!
dridri#
hya pra-bhhya pra-bh$
ta vta v!
hana karhana kar%
BrahmBrahm!
nda bhnda bh!
nd-odarnd-odar%
,,Carrying all that is visible and invisible inside Your belly which is this whole universe,
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L
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-n-n!
taka-staka-s$
ga-bhedanna-karga-bhedanna-kar%
vigñyvigñy!
na dna d%
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m-kurm-kur%
,,Dancing sportively you let flow Your bounty, giving the light of understanding,
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hrhr%
vivi#
hvehve#
ha manah prasha manah pras!
dana kardana kar%
,, K K!#
hipur-hipur-!
dhdh%#
hwarhwar%
,,And brilliant clearness to the mind, O Ruler of all, O Empress of Kashi,
Bhiksh
Bhiksh
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m dehi krip-m dehi krip-!
valambana karvalambana kar%
, M, M!
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nna Pnna P$
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hwarhwar%
, , (5)(5)Grant our boon, O Compassionate Mother, most abundant Giver of sustenance,
He M
He M
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Nirmal-eshwarNirmal-eshwar%
O, Supreme Mother Anna Purna.Urv
Urv
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sarva jan-esarva jan-e#
hwarhwar%
BhagavatBhagavat%
MM!
t-t-!
nna Pnna P$
rn-ern-e#
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,,O Goddess who rules everything living on this Earth, O Mother Anna Purneshwari,
Ven
Ven
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la samla sam!
na kuntala harna kuntala har%
nity-nity-!
nna dnna d!
n-en-e#
hwarhwar%
,,Your braid of black hair is like that of Shri Vishnu, Ever-replete Goddess of wealth,
Sarv-
Sarv-Giving joy and a happy condition to all, O Empress of Kashi
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nanda karnanda kar%
dada#
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hubha karhubha kar%
, K , K!#
hipur-hipur-!
dhdh%#
hwarhwar%
,, BhikshBhiksh
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m dehi krip-m dehi krip-!
valambana karvalambana kar%
, M, M!
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nna Pnna P$
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, , (6)(6)Grant our boon, O Compassionate Mother, Most abundant Giver of sustenance,
He M
He M
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Nirmal-eshwarNirmal-eshwar%
O, Supreme Mother Anna Purna.)
di kshdi ksh!
nta sam-asta varnana karnta sam-asta varnana kar%
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hambho-stri-bhhambho-stri-bh!
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karkar%
,,O Primordial Earth, creating all outward forms, Bestower of happiness to all ,
K
K
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hmhm%
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tri-jal-etri-jal-e#
hwarhwar%
tri-lahartri-lahar%
nity-nity-!
nkurnkur!
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harvarharvar%
,,Ruler of the three waters of Kashmir and the three waves, Goddess of the night,
K
K
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m-ksha-karm-ksha-kar%
jan-odaya karjan-odaya kar%
, K , K!#
hipur-hipur-!
dhdh%#
hwarhwar%
,,Destroyer of desires and Producer of life, O Empress of Kashi,
Bhiksh
Bhiksh
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m dehi krip-m dehi krip-!
valambana karvalambana kar%
, , MM!
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nna Pnna P$
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hwarhwar%
, , (7)(7)Grant our boon, O Compassionate Mother, most abundant Giver of sustenance,
He M
He M
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Nirmal-eshwarNirmal-eshwar%
O, Supreme Mother Anna Purna. DevDev
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sarva vichitra ratna rachitsarva vichitra ratna rachit!
DD!
kshksh!
yanyan%
sundarsundar%
O, Devi, Maker of all jewels and treasures, O, Beautiful daughter of King Daksha,
V
V
!
mam svmam sv!
du-payo-dhara-priya-kardu-payo-dhara-priya-kar%
saubhagya-msaubhagya-m!
hehe#
hwarhwar%
,,Bhakt-
Bhakt-
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bhbh%
sht*a karsht*a kar%
dada#
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hubha karhubha kar%
,,K K!#
hipur-hipur-!
dhdh%#
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..Fulfiller of devotees’ longings, Giver of a happy fate O Empress of Kashi,
Bhiksh
Bhiksh
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m dehi krip-m dehi krip-!
valambana karvalambana kar%
, M, M!
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nna-pnna-p$
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hwarhwar%
, , (8)(8)Grant our boon, O Compassionate Mother, most abundant Giver of sustenance,
He M
He M
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Nirmal-eshwarNirmal-eshwar%
.. O, Supreme Mother Anna Purna. Chandr-Chandr-
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rk-rk-!
nala-kot*i kot*nala-kot*i kot*%
sadrisadri#
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, chandr-, chandr-!
mm#
hu-bimb-hu-bimb-!
dhardhar%
Like ten million moons, suns and fires, Supporter of the orb of the moons rays,
Chandr-
Chandr-You wear the Sun, Moon and fire like Your hair
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rk-rk-!
gni samgni sam!
na kuntala dharna kuntala dhar%
, chandr-, chandr- O, Ruler of the Sun and Moon,!
rka varn-erka varn-e#
hwarhwar%
,, MM
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pustaka ppustaka p!#
has-has-!
nkunku#
ha dharha dhar%
, K , K!#
hipur-hipur-!
dhdh%#
hwarhwar%
,,Bearer of garlands, ornaments, noose and goad, O Empress of Kashi,
Bhiksh
Bhiksh
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m dehi krip-m dehi krip-!
valambana karvalambana kar%
, M, M!
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nna-pnna-p$
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hwarhwar%
(9)(9)Grant our boon, O Compassionate Mother, most abundant Giver of sustenance,
He M
He M
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Nirmal-eshwarNirmal-eshwar%
.. O, Supreme Mother Anna Purna.Kshatra-tr
Kshatra-tr
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na karna kar%
mahmah!
bhaya karbhaya kar%
, m, m!
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kripkrip!
ss!
gargar%
,,O, Protector of warriors, Remover of fears, O, Mother who is an ocean of kindness,
S
S
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kshksh!
n moksha karn moksha kar%
sadsad!
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hiva karhiva kar%
vivi#
hv-ehv-e#
hwarahwara#
hrhr%
-dhar-dhar%
,,Bestower of true liberation, ever-auspicious Sustainer of the Lord of this universe,
Daksh-
Daksh-
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kranda karkranda kar%
nir-nir-!
maya karmaya kar%
, K , K!#
hipur-hipur-!
dhdh%#
hwarhwar%
,,Who made King Daksha wail, Protector from diseases. O Empress of Kashi,
Bhiksh
Bhiksh
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m dehi krip-m dehi krip-!
valambana karvalambana kar%
, M, M!
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nna-pnna-p$
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, , (10)(10)Grant our boon, O Compassionate Mother, most abundant Giver of sustenance,
He M
He M
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Nirmal-eshwarNirmal-eshwar%
.. O, Supreme Mother Anna Purna.Anna purne sad
Anna purne sad
!
purne,purne, O Shri Anna-purna, ever replete,(
hankara prhankara pr!
na vallabhe,na vallabhe, Most beloved of Shri Shiva,Gñy
Gñy
!
na vairna vair!
gya siddhy-artham,gya siddhy-artham, Give us knowledge and freedom from desires,Bhiksh
Bhiksh
!
m dehi cha Pm dehi cha P!
rvati. (11)rvati. (11) The highest realisation is You, O Parvati.M
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cha Pcha P!
rvati devi,rvati devi, You are our Mother, O Goddess Parvati,Pit
Pit
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devo Mahedevo Mahe#
hwarahª,hwarahª, Our Father the great Lord Shiva.B
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ndhavndhav!
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hiva bhakthiva bhakt!#
h cha,h cha, The collectivity of Shiva devotees isSwa-de
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bhuvana bhuvana trayam. trayam. (12)(12) Our family throughout the three worlds.Bolo
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Twwaammeevva a MM tt
(You are my mother)You are my mother)
Ksham
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a prayer for forgiveness.Twameva M
Twameva M
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You are my Mother,Sa Pit
Sa Pit
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twameva,twameva, You are my Father,Twameva bandhu
Twameva bandhu You are my Relation,
Sa sakha twameva,
Sa sakha twameva, You are my Friend,
Twameva vidy
Twameva vidy
!
You are my Knowledge,Dravinam twameva,
Dravinam twameva, You are my Wealth,
Twameva sarvam,
Twameva sarvam, You are my Everything,
Mama deva deva.
Mama deva deva. O my God, my God.
Apar
Apar
!
dha sahasrdha sahasr!
nini I must have committed a thousand sins,Kriy
Kriy
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nte aharninte aharni#
ham mayham may!
,, In my life both night and day;D
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-yam iti m-yam iti m!
m matwm matw!
Please accept me as Your servant,Kshamaswa Parame
Kshamaswa Parame
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,, O Supreme Mother, forgive me,Kshamaswa Parame
Kshamaswa Parame
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,, O Supreme Mother, forgive me,Kshamaswa Parame
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hwara.hwara. O Supreme Father, forgive me.)
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hanam na jhanam na j!
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mimi I do not know how to invoke You,Na j
Na j
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mi tav-mi tav-!
rchanam,rchanam, I do not know how to worshipYou,P
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m chaiva na jm chaiva na j!
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mimi I do not know how to do Your P $ ja,Kshamyat
Kshamyat
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,, Forgive me, # di Shakt,Kshamyat
Kshamyat
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m Paramem Parame#
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,, Forgive me, # di Shakti,Kshamyat
Kshamyat
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m Paramem Parame#
hwara.hwara. Forgive me, O Supreme One.Mantra-h
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nam kriynam kriy!
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namnam I have no mantras, I have done no good deeds,Bhakti-h
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nam Surenam Sure#
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,, I have no devotion, O Goddess of the gods,Yat p
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jitam may jitam may!
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Yet whatever worship I offer, O Devi,Pari p