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या माया मधुकैटभप्रमथिनी या माहिषोन्मूलिनी
या धूम्रेक्षणचंडमुंडमथिनी या रक्तबीजाशिनी ॥
शक्तिः शुंभनिशुंभदर्पदलिनी या सिद्धलक्ष्मी परा
सा चंडी नवकोटिमूर्तिसहिता मां पातु विश्वेश्वरी ॥
Yaa Maayaa Madhu-Kaittabha-Pramathinii Yaa Maahisso[a-U]nmuulinii
Yaa Dhuumrekssanna-Canndda-Munndda-Mathinii Yaa Raktabiija-Ashinii ||
Shaktih Shumbha-Nishumbha-Darpa-Dalinii Yaa Siddhalakssmii Paraa
Saa Cannddii Nava-Kotti-Muurti-Sahitaa Maam Paatu Vishveshvarii ||

Meaning:
1: (Salutations to Devi Banashankari) She Who is the Power of Maya behind this Creation and the Destroyer of the demons Madhu and Kaitabha (by churning them in the battle), She Who is the Destroyer to the very root of the demon Mahishasura,
2: She Who whirled round the demons Dhumrekshana (Dhumralochana), Chanda and Munda in the battle (and finally Destroyed them), She Who Destroyed the demon Raktabija by consuming him totally (each drop of his blood),
3: She Who is the Parashakti and the Destroyer of the demons Shumbha and Nishumbha (by splitting them apart), She Who is the Supreme Siddhalakshmi,
4: She Who is the Chandi accompanied by Nine Crore forms of Maha Shaktis; Please Protect me, O Vishweswari (the Goddess of the Universe).






प्रातः स्मरामि तव शंकरि वक्त्रपद्मं कांतालकं मधुरमंदहसं प्रसन्नम्
काश्मीरदर्पमृगनाभिलसल्ललाटं लोकत्रयाभयदचारुविलोचनाढ्यम् ॥१॥
Praatah Smaraami Tava Shangkari Vaktra-Padmam Kaanta-Alakam Madhura-Manda-Hasam Prasannam
Kaashmiira-Darpa-Mrga-Naabhi-Lasal-Lalaattam Loka-Traya-Abhayada-Caaru-Vilocanaaddhyam ||1||

Meaning:
1.1: In the Early Morning I Remember, O Shankari, Your Lotus Face; Your Beautiful Form with Curly Locks; Your Face having a Sweet Gentle Smile of Grace,
1.2: I Remember Your Beautiful Form with Shining Forehead decorated with fragrant Kasturi ( the fragrance which is the pride of the Musk Deer of Kashmir ); I Remember You Who Grant Fearlessness to the Three Worlds and Who is having Beautiful Eyes.






प्रातर्भजामि तव शंकरि हस्तवृंदं माणिक्यहेमवलयादि विभूषणाढ्यम्
घंटात्रिशूलकरवालसुपुस्तखेट पात्रोत्तमांगडमरुल्लसितं मनोज्ञम् ॥२॥
Praatar-Bhajaami Tava Shangkari Hasta-Vrndam Maannikya-Hema-Valaya-[A]adi Vibhuussannaaddhyam
Ghannttaa-Trishuula-Karavaala-Su-Pusta-Khetta Paatro[a-U]ttamaamga-Ddamarul-Lasitam Manojnyam ||2||

Meaning:
2.1: In the Early Morning I Worship, O Shankari, Your Divine Form; Your Hands decorated with Bracelets and other Ornaments made of Gold and various Gems,
2.2: I Worship Your Beautiful Form holding the Bell, Trident, Sword, Scriptures and Shield; and also sporting a Skull Cup and Damaru (Drum of Shiva).






प्रातर्नमामि तव शंकरि पादपद्मं पद्मोद्भवादिसुमनोगण सेव्यमानम्
मंजुक्वणत्कनकनूपुरराजमानं वंदारुवृंदसुखीरुधमार्यहृद्यम् ॥३॥
Praatar-Namaami Tava Shangkari Paada-Padmam Padmo[a-U]dbhava-[A]adi-Sumano-Ganna Sevyamaanam
Man.ju-Kvannat-Kanaka-Nuupura-Raajamaanam Vandaaru-Vrnda-Sukhii-Rudham-Aarya-Hrdyam ||3||

Meaning:
3.1: In the Early Morning I Bow, O Shankari, to Your Lotus Feet; You Who originated from Lotus (signifies Transcendental Nature); You Who are Primordial and is Served by Virtuous and Beautiful Ganas (Divine Attendants),
3.2: I Bow down to Your Beautiful Shining Form wearing Beautiful Golden Anklets which jingles creating heavenly Music; You Who Sprout Joy in the Heart of the Devotees who Praise You; You Who are the Innermost Ruler within their Hearts.






प्रातः स्तुवे च तव शंकरि दिव्य मूर्ति कादंबकाननगतां करुणारसार्द्राम्
कल्याणधाममनवनीरदनीलभासां पंचास्ययानलसितां परमार्तिहंत्रिम् ॥४॥
Praatah Stuve Ca Tava Shangkari Divya Muurti Kaadamba-Kaanana-Gataam Karunnaa-Rasa-Ardraam
Kalyaanna-Dhaama-Mana-Vanii-Rada-Niila-Bhaasaam Pan.caasyaya-Anala-Sitaam Paramaartihamtrim ||4||

Meaning:
4.1: In the Early Morning I Praise, O Shankari, Your Divine Form; You Who love the Kadamba Forest; Your Form which is Moist with the Nectar of Compassion,
4.2: I Praise Your Beautiful Form which is an Abode of Kalyana (Auspiciousness) and which Splits the Forest of the Minds of the Devotees with the Divine Blue Lustre; which is as Pure as the Panchagni (the Five Fires lit during Tapas); which Destroys even their most Formidable Distress.






प्रातर्वदामि तव शंकरि दिव्यनाम शाकंभरीति ललितेति शतेक्षणेती
दुर्गेति दुर्गममहासुरनाशिनीति श्रीमंगलेति कमलेती महेश्वरीति ॥५॥
Praatar-Vadaami Tava Shangkari Divya-Naama Shaakambhari-Iti Lalite[a-I]ti Shatekssanne[a-I]tii
Durge[a-I]ti Durgama-Mahaasura-Naashini-Iti Shrii-Manggale[a-I]ti Kamale[a-I]tii Maheshvari-Iti ||5||

Meaning:
5.1: In the Early Morning I Utter, O Shankari, Your Divine Names which are "Shakambhari", "Lalita", "Shatekshana" (Shatakshi), ...
5.2: ... "Durga", "Durgama Mahasura Nashini" (Destroyer of the Great Asura named Durgama), "Sri Mangala", "Kamala" and "Maheswari".






यः श्लोकपंचकमिदं पठति प्रभाते शाकंभरीप्रियकरं दुरितौघनाशम्
तस्मै ददाति शिवदा वनशंकरी साविद्यां प्रजां श्रियमुदारमति सुकीर्तिम् ॥६॥
Yah Shloka-Pan.cakam-Idam Patthati Prabhaate Shaakambharii-Priyakaram Duritau[o-A]gha-Naasham
Tasmai Dadaati Shivadaa Vanashangkarii Saa-Vidyaam Prajaam Shriyam-Udaaramati Su-Kiirtim ||6||

Meaning:
6.1: He who Recites this Five Slokas (Hymns) in the Early Morning, the Slokas which Pleases Devi Shakambhari and Destroys Sins and Mishaps, ...
6.2: ... to him Devi Banashankari liberally bestows - Auspiciousness, Vidya (Knowledge), People (Subjects or Offsprings), Prosperity and Glory.




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Translated by greenmesg

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