Sri Annapurna Mahatmya
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
Lalalchi, Lalaath, vilalaath, dwardwar dheen, Badan malin, man mitai na bisoornaa, Thaakath sagadh, kai bibahg kai uchchah kachoio, Dol lol bujath sabadh daal thoornaa Pyaasehum na paavai baari, Bhooke na chanak chaari, Chaahath ahaaram pahaar dhaari dhoor naa, Sok ko aagaar Dukh baar baro thail jan, Jailon devi dravi na BHavani Annapurna.
Greedy,wandering, begging from door to door,
With dirty face, with his worries troubling his mind,,
Without strength, Seeking places where there is marriage or festivities,
Wandering restlessly here and there near those places where there is sound,
And enquiring there about the reason for the celebration,
Not able to get even water when he is thirsty,
With his desire for food raising like a mountain,
Without getting Pulses which are strewn from house to house,
And depending only deep sorrow is he,
Who does not get the blessings of Goddess Annapurna.