Rishir Uvacha:-
Vishudha gnana dehaya trivedi divya chakshushe |
Sreya prapthi nimithaya nama somardha dharine. | | 1| |
English Translation
The sage told:-
My salutations to that Parameshwara(The greatest lord) who is in the form of doing
extreme penance, who has three holy eyes, who is the prime cause leading to salvation, and who wears the crescent.
Sanskrit Verse 2 to 3 Transliteration
Sarvamethad vijaniyath manthranam abhi keelagam |
Sopi kshemavapnodhi sathatham japa thathpara | | 2| |
Sidhyunthyuchadanadheeni vasthuni sakalanyapi |
Ethena sthuvadham devi sthothramathrena sidhyathi | | 3| |
English Translation
For getting a victory in reading the Devi Mahatmyam, reading this would remove all the spokes in the way of getting results.. He who reads this also gets good times and gets all those that are not attainable. Even to one who praises Goddess with only Devi Mahatmya, she becomes pleased.
Sanskrit Verse 4 to 5 Transliteration
Na manthroushadham thathra na kinchid api vidhyathe |
Vina japyena sidhyatha sarvamuchadanadhikam | | 4 | |
Samagranyapi sidhyathi, loka sanka mimam hara |
Kruthwa nimanthrayamasa sarvamedhamidham shubham | | 5| |
English Translation
That man needs no other chant(Devi mahatmyam) or medicine, Without any other, he would realize all his needs. He gets realized fully all his wishes, for The great god(Shiva), taking into account the normal doubts among people, after composing this Keelaga also made it not necessary for him to read others.
Sanskrit Verse 6 Transliteration
Sthothram vai Chandikayasthu thacha guhyam chakara sa |
Samapthirna cha punyasya tham yadavaniyanthranam | | 6 | |
English Translation
The Lord Parameshwara made the "Devi Mahatmya" a secret and since there is no end to the blessings that can be received by it, made the method of reading it very secretly.
Sanskrit Verse 7,8,9 Transliteration
Sopi kshemamapnothi sarvameva na samsaya |
Krushnayam vaa chaturdasyam ashtamyam va samahitha | | 7 | |
Dadthi prathi gruhnathi nanyaidaisha praseedathi |
Itham ropena keelena Mahadevena keelitham | | 8 | |
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Jai Maa - Devi Mahatmya
EspiritualDevi Mahatmya is also known as Durga Saptashati. It tells the story of the victory of Devi over many Asurs. Such as Mahishasura, Shumb, Nishumb and Raktabeej There are 3 parts Prathama Charitra (MahaKaali) Madhyama Charitra (Maha Lakshmi) Uttara Cha...
