Panchami: Argala Strotrum

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ARGALA STOTRUM

Asya Shri Argala stotrum mantrasya Vishnu rishih, anushtupa chandah, Shri Mahakalaxmidevata, Shri Jagadamba preetaye jape Vineeyogah.

1. Om Jayanti Mangala kali Bhadrakali Kapalini Durga Kshama Shiva dhatri swaha swadha namostute.

2. Jai twam Devi Chamunde jai bhutartiharini, jai sarvagate Devi Kalratri namostute.

3. Madhu kaitabh vidravee vidravee vidyatra varde namah. Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yasho dehi, dvisho jahi.

4. Mahishashura nirnashi bhaktanam sukhade namah. Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yasho dehi, dvisho jahi.

5. Raktabeej vadhe Devi chandamunda vinashini. Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yasho dehi, dvisho jahi.

6. Shumbhasya-aiva nishumbhasya dhoomra-akshasya cha mardini. Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yasho dehi, dvisho jahi.

7. Vanditanghri-yuge Devi sarva saubhagya dayini. Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yasho dehi, dvisho jahi.

8. Achintya-roopa-charite sarva shatru vinashini. Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yasho dehi, dvisho jahi.

9. Natebhyam sarvada bhaktaya chandike duritapahe. Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yasho dehi, dvisho jahi.

10. Stuvadabhyo bhakti-poorva-twam chandike Yyadhi-nashini. Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yasho dehi, dvisho jahi.

11. Chandike satatam ye twam archyanteeh bhaktitah. Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yasho dehi, dvisho jahi.

12. Dehi saubhagyam-arogyam dehi, me param. Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yasho dehi, dvisho jahi.

13. Vidhehi dvishtam nasham vidhehi bala-muchchakeh. Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yasho dehi, dvisho jahi.

14. Vidhehi Devi kalyanam vidhehi paramam shriyama. Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yasho dehi, dvisho jahi.

15. Surasur-Shiroratna nighrashti-charane ambike. Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yasho dehi, dvisho jahi.

16. Vidyavantam yashasvantam laxmivantam janam kuru. Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yasho dehi, dvisho jahi.

17. Prachanda-daitya-darpaghne chandike pranataya me. Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yasho dehi, dvisho jahi.

18. Chaturbhuje chaturvaktra samstute parameshwari. Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yasho dehi, dvisho jahi.

19. Krishnen samstute Devi shashvad-bhaktya sada ambike. Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yasho dehi, dvisho jahi.

20. Himachal-sutanath-samstute parmeshwari. Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yasho dehi, dvisho jahi.

21. Indranipati-sadbhava-poojite parmeshwari. Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yasho dehi, dvisho jahi.

22. Devi prachanda-dornanda-daitya darpa-vinashini. Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yasho dehi, dvisho jahi.

23. Devi bhakta-jana-uddam-datta-anand-udai-ambike. Roopam dehi, jayam dehi yasho dehi, dvisho jahi.

24. Patnim manoramam dehi manovritta-anusarineema. Tarineem durga-samsar-sagarasya kula udbhawama.

(THE HYMNS OF ARGALA)

Of these Argala Hymns, Shri Vishnu is the rishi (Saga), Anushtup is meter Mahalaxmi is the deity and it is recited for the love of Shri Jagadamba as a part of Sapta shati.

Amen, salutations of Shri Chandika! Shri Markandeya spoke thus:

1. O Goddess Jayanti (who wins everyone), Mangala (who gives salvation), Kali, Bhadrakali (who is benevolent to devotees), kapalini. Durga, Kshama (who tolerates everyone) Shiva, Dhatri, Swaha and swad, salutations to you.

2. Victory be to you O Devi chamunda (the killer of chanda and munda) victory be to you O remover of miseries of all living beings. Victory be to you O Devi who is present every where. Salutations to you O Kalaratri (the last night).

3. Salutations to you O Devi, the killer of the demon Madhu and Kaitabha and the bestower of boons on Shri Brahmadeva. Please give us the spiritual personality, the victory, the glory and destroy our enemies.

4. Salutations to you O Devi, the killer of Mahishasura and giver of happiness to your devotees. Please give us the spiritual personality, the victory, the glory and destroy our enemies.

5. O Devi, the killer of Raktabeeja and destroyer of demons Chanda and Munda. Please give us the spiritual personality, the victory, the glory and destroy our enemies.

6. O Devi, the killer of demons Shumbha, Nishumba and Dhumraksha. Please give us the spiritual personality, the victory, the glory and destroy our enemies.

7. O Devi, whose lotus feet are worshipped by gods and who gives good fortune. Please give us the spiritual personality, the victory, the glory and destroy our enemies.

8. O Devi, whose form and character are beyond mind and who destroys all the enemies. Please give us the spiritual personality, the victory, the glory and destroy our enemies.

9. O Devi, Chandika, the destroyer of sufferings, please give those who always humble before you in devotion, the spiritual personality, the victory, the glory and destroy the enemies.

10. O Devi chandika the destroyer of all diseases, please give to the devotees, who praise you with devotion, the spiritual personality, the victory, the glory and destroy their enemies.

11. O Devi Chandika, please, give those, who always worship you with devotion in this world, the spiritual personality, the victory, the glory and destroy their enemies.

12. O Devi, please give us good fortune, health, complete happiness, spiritual personality, the victory, the glory and destroy our enemies.

13. O Devi, please destroy those who hate your devotees, give me strength, the spiritual personality, the victory, the glory and destroy our enemies.

14. O Devi, please confer upon us the benevolence, great wealth, the spiritual personality, the victory, the glory and destroy our enemies.

15. O Devi Ambika, your lotus feet are rubbed by the gems of the crowns worn by Gods and demons. Please bestow upon us the spiritual personality, the victory, the glory and destroy our enemies.

16. O Devi, please make your devotees knowledgeable, glorified and wealthy and give us the spiritual personality, the victory, the glory and destroy their enemies.

17. O Devi, the destroyer of the ego of ferocious demons. O Chandike! Please give us the spiritual personality, the victory, the glory and destroy our enemies.

18. O Parameshwari (The supreme Goddess) having four arms and who is praised by four-faced one (Brahmadeva) please give us the spiritual personality, the victory, the glory and destroy our enemies.

19. O Devi Ambika, who is ever praised with all devotion by Shri Krishna, please give us the spiritual personality, the victory, the glory and destroy our enemies.

20. O Parameshwari, (The supreme Goddess) who is praised by the husband of the daughter of Himalayas (Shri Shiva) please give us the spiritual personality, the victory, the glory and destroy our enemies.

21. O Parameshwari, who is worshipped with true feelings by the husband of Indrani (Indra) please give us the spiritual personality, the victory, the glory and destroy our enemies.

22. O Devi, the destroyer of pride of demons by your strong arms please give us the spiritual personality, the victory, the glory and destroy our enemies.

23. O Devi Ambika, you enlighten the supreme joy (moksha) of your devotees, please give us the spiritual personality, the victory, the glory and destroy our enemies.

24. O Devi! please give me the wife, who is pleasing to mind, who goes according to the mind (obedient) and who can cross the most difficult of worldly ocean and who comes from a good family.