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Nava Durga Raksha Manthra

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

Translated by P. R. Ramachander

Om Jagajanani namaha.
Om Brahmacharini raksha karo;
Om Bhavataarini maiya raksha karo.
Om Chadraghanta Chandi raksha karo;
Om Bhayaharini maiya raksha karo.
Om Kushmanda tumhi raksha karo;
Om Shakti roopa maiya raksha karo.
Om Skandamata maiya meri raksha karo;
Om Jagadamba Janani raksha karo.
Om Katyaayani maiya raksha karo;
Om Paapnaashini Ambe raksha karo.
Om Kaalaratri Kali raksha karo;
Om Sukhadaati maiya raksha karo.
Om Mahagauri maiya raksha karo;
Om Bhaktidaati raksha karo.
Om Sidhhidaatri maiya raksha karo,
Om Nava Durga devi raksha karo;
Om Navadurga namaha,
Om Jagajanani namaha.

OM Shaila puthri protect me,
Om mother of universe protect me,
Om Nine Durgas protect me,
Om mother of universe protect me,
Om Brahmacharini protect me,
OM Goddess who makes me the sea of birth protect me,
Om Chandraganta who killed Chanda protect me,
Om mother who destroys fear protect me,
Om Kooshmanda, you please protect me,
Om mother in the form of Shakthi protect me,
Om Skand mata protect me,
Om mother of the universe protect me,
Om mother Kathyayani protect me,
Om mother who destroys sins protect me,
Om Kali who is Kalarathri protect me
Om mother who grants pleasures protect me,
Om mother the great Gauri protect me
Om giver of devotion protect me,
Om mother sidhi Dhatri protect me,
Om the Goddess Nava Durga protect me,
Om salutations to Nava Durga
Om salutations to mother of universe.

Maa Maha Kali Aarthi (Hindi)

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