Aarthi Sri Shakumbari ji ki-
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
“Shakambari Devi is considered a Symbol of Botanical Energy. According to the legends Shakambari Devi helped the living creatures to survive only upon plants and vegetables, when no water was available on this earth, for full long hundred years. Hence, she was known as Shakambari. The splendid form of Shakambari Devi is described detail Devi Mahatmya the last chapter named 'Murti Rahasya'. The temple of Goddess Shakambhari or Shakumbhri, is situated the Jasmour village area, at a distance of 40 km to the north of Saharanpur Uttar Pradesh state. It is said that, at this place, Mother Goddess Shakumbhri killed the mighty demon king Mahishasura. It is also believed that, here she performed worship and meditation for 100 years, having a vegetarian meal only once at the end of every month. Another big temple of Shakumbari Devi is located Badami, of Bagalkot District of Karnataka.”
Hari Om shakumbari ambaa ji ki, Aarthi keejo, Iysi adbuth roop hruday dhar leejo Sathakshi dayalu ki Aarthi keejo
Hari Om Do worship of the mother Shakambari,
And take her wonderful form to your heart,
Do worship to that merciful hundred eyed Goddess.
Thum paripoorn Aadhi bhavani ma, sab ghat thum aap barvani hai, Sakumbari ambaji ki Aarthi keejo
You are the complete primeval Bhavani and you have to yourself fill all the pots,
Do worship of the mother Shakambari
Thum ho Shakumbar, Thum hi ho Sathakshi ma, Shiv moorthi maayaa prakasi ma, Sakumbari ambaji ki Aarthi keejo
You are Shakambari and you yourself are the hundred eyed one,
Oh mother you are the luster of the Maya of Lord Shiva,
Do worship of the mother Shakambari
Nith jo nar naari ambe Aarthi gave ma, Icha poorn keejo, Sakumbar darsan paave ma, Sakumbari ambaji ki Aarthi keejo,
Oh Mother to whichever men or women sing the worship of mother,
Please fulfill all their desires as they would get to see you Shakambari,
Do worship of the mother Shakambari
Jo nar Aarthi pade padave ma, jo nar Aarthi sunave ma, Bas vaikunt sakumbar darsan paave, Sakumbari ambaji ki Aarthi keejo.
The person who reads or makes others read or that person who makes others hear it,
Would go to Vaikunta and would be able to see Sakambari,
Do worship of the mother Shakambari