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Glory to you, O Mother Gauri, glory to you,
O Gauri Parvati, who are so rich
in maiden grace, the object of daily,
meditation by Vishnu, Brahma and Shiva.
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O Ambe ! On your forehead is a resplendent
mark of vermilion along with
a mark of musk. Your twin eyes are
bright and your face beautiful as the moon.
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Your body with a tinge of gold is splendidly dressed in a red
attire ; on your throat lies a wreath of red blossoms like a beautiful
necklace .
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Your vehicle, the lion, is, O Mother, in keeping with your splendid
form ; you you bear a sword and a skull in your hands, and on you attend
the gods, men, hermits and your votaries whose grief you drive away.
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You are adorned with rings on your ears and with pearl on the
tip of your nose; your radiance looks as splendid as that of myriads of
suns and moons.
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O slayer of the demon Mahisa, you tore apart the bodies of Sumbha,
Nisumbha and Dhumravilochana. Your eyes reflected a frenzy of fury everyday
and night.
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You are the beloved consort of Brahma, Rudra and Vishnu. The
Vedas and the Sastras describe you as the queen consort of Lord Shiva .
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Sixty four Yoginis chorus your praise and glorify you, while
Bhairava dances in tune to the accompaniment of the sound of tabour and
drum .
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You are mother of the universe, its sustainer, reliever of your
devotees affliction and bestower of happiness and prosperity .
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The four arms you have adorn your person, while the hand raised
in benediction reveals your benign aspect. Those among men and women who
wait on you and
worship you have all their cherished wishes ever fulfilled.
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In a golden platter are beautifully laid aloe and camphor, both
of which have been lighted; in the radiance of your forehead is reflected
the splendour of myriad gems.
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