“Deity
Durga (Kaalratri)”
Mantra
Devanagari
एकवेणी जपाकर्णपूरा नग्ना खरास्थिता
लम्बोष्ठी कर्णिकाकर्णी तैलाभ्यक्तशरीरिणी
Transliteration
Ekaveni Japakarnapura Nagna Kharasthita
Lamboshthi Karnikakarni Tailabhyakta Sharirini
Translation
With a single braid, naked, riding a donkey, with long lips
and a body smeared with oil, I bow to the fierce Kaalratri.
“Deity
Durga (Katyayani)”
Mantra
Devanagari
चन्द्रहासोज्ज्वलकरा शार्दूलवरवाहना
कात्यायनी शुभं दद्याद्देवी दानवघातिनी
Transliteration
Chandrahasojjvalakara Shardulavaravahana
Katyayani Shubham Dadyad Devi Danavaghatini
Translation
With a brilliant sword in hand and riding a magnificent lion
may Goddess Katyayani, the slayer of demons, grant me welfare.
“Deity
Durga (Skandamata)”
Mantra
Devanagari
सिंहासनगता नित्यं पद्माश्रितकरद्वया
शुभदास्तु सदा देवी स्कन्दमाता यशस्विनी
Transliteration
Simhasanagata Nityam Padmashrita Karadvaya
Shubhadastu Sada Devi Skandamata Yashasvini
Translation
Seated on a throne, with her two hands resting on lotuses
may the famous Skandamata always be auspicious to me.
“Deity
Durga (Kushmanda)”
Mantra
Devanagari
सुरासम्पूर्णकलशं रुधिराप्लुतमेव च
दधाना हस्तपद्माभ्यां कुष्माण्डा शुभदास्तु मे
Transliteration
Surasampurna Kalasham Rudhiraplutameva Cha
Dadhana Hastapadmabhyam Kushmanda Shubhadastu Me
Translation
Holding two pots full of nectar and blood in her lotus hands
may Goddess Kushmanda grant me auspiciousness.
“Deity
Durga (Chandraghanta)”
Mantra
Devanagari
पिण्डजप्रवरारूढा चण्डकोपास्त्रकैर्युता
प्रसादं तनुते मह्यं चन्द्रघण्टेति विश्रुता
Transliteration
Pindaja Pravararudha Chandakopastrakairyuta
Prasadam Tanute Mahyam Chandraghanteti Vishruta
Translation
Riding a tiger, equipped with weapons and fierce anger
may the famous Goddess Chandraghanta grant me her grace.
“Deity
Durga (Shailaputri)”
Mantra
Devanagari
वन्दे वाञ्छितलाभाय चन्द्रार्धकृतशेखराम्
वृषारूढां शूलधरां शैलपुत्रीं यशस्विनीम्
Transliteration
Vande Vanchhita Labhaya Chandrardha Krita Shekharam
Vrisharudham Shuladharam Shailaputrim Yashasvinim
Translation
I bow to Shailaputri, the daughter of the mountain
who wears the half-moon, rides a bull, and holds a trident.
“Deity
Durga (Brahmacharini)”
Mantra
Devanagari
दधाना करपद्माभ्यामक्षमालाकमण्डलू
देवी प्रसीदतु मयि ब्रह्मचारिण्यनुत्तमा
Transliteration
Dadhana Kara Padmabhyam Akshamala Kamandalu
Devi Prasidatu Mayi Brahmacharinyanuttama
Translation
Holding a rosary and a water pot in her lotus-like hands
may Goddess Brahmacharini be pleased with me.
“Deity
Saraswati (Ya Kundendu)”
Mantra
Devanagari
या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला
या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता
Transliteration
Ya Kundendu Tushara Hara Dhavala
Ya Shubhra Vastravrita
Translation
Who is as white as the Kunda flower, the moon, and the snow
who is draped in white radiant garments.
“Deity
Shiva (Bilvashtakam)”
Mantra
Devanagari
त्रिदलं त्रिगुणाकारं त्रिनेत्रं च त्रियायुधम्
त्रिजन्मपापसंहारं एकबिल्वं शिवार्पणम्
Transliteration
Tridalam Trigunakaram Trinetram Cha Triyayudham
Trijanma Papa Samharam Eka Bilvam Shivarpanam
Translation
Three leaves, representing the three Gunas, the three eyes, and three weapons
destroying sins of three births, I offer this Bilva leaf to Shiva.
“Deity
Krishna (Vasudeva Sutam)”
Mantra
Devanagari
वसुदेवसुतं देवं कंसचाणूरमर्दनम्
देवकीपरमानन्दं कृष्णं वन्दे जगद्गुरुम्
Transliteration
Vasudeva Sutam Devam Kamsa Chanura Mardanam
Devaki Paramanandam Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum
Translation
Son of Vasudeva, the divine slayer of Kamsa and Chanura
the supreme joy of Devaki, I bow to Krishna, the world teacher.
“Deity
Ganesha (Gajananam)”
Mantra
Devanagari
गजाननं भूतगणादिसेवितं
कपित्थजम्बूफलसारभक्षितम्
Transliteration
Gajananam Bhuta Ganadi Sevitam
Kapittha Jambu Phala Sara Bhaksitam
Translation
To the elephant-faced one, served by the Ganas
who eats the core of Kapittha and Jambu fruits.
“Deity
Hanuman (Manojavam)”
Mantra
Devanagari
मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं
जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम्
Transliteration
Mano-javam Maaruta-tulya-vegam
Jitendriyam Buddhimataam Varishtham
Translation
Who is as swift as the mind and the wind
the master of senses and the best among the wise.