kaali maheshwari shamkari paarvati sharanam me tava caranayugam
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1. kaali maheshwari shamkari paarvati sharanam me tava caranayugam!! jaya jaya durgaa jaya jaya maataa jaya jaya jaya janani jagadambaa!! 2. durgati naashini durge jaya jaya, kaalavinaashini kaali jaya jaya, umaa ramaa brahmaani jaya jaya, raadhaa sitaarupini jaya jaya!! 3. vaani vinaapaani jaya jaya, vaagishwari jagadishwari jaya jaya, vidyaarupini ambe jaya jaya, vishwavimohini varade jaya jaya!!
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This hymn is a devotional praise of the Divine Mother in her many sacred forms such as Kali, Durga, Parvati, and Jagadamba—the universal mother of the cosmos. The devotee takes refuge at the divine feet of the Mother, seeking protection, grace, and spiritual liberation. The hymn glorifies her as the destroyer of suffering and misfortune (Durgati Nashini), the destroyer of time and ignorance (Kali), and the compassionate mother who nurtures the universe. It also honors her manifestations as Uma, Lakshmi (Rama), Brahmani, Radha, and Sita, emphasizing that all divine feminine forms are expressions of the same supreme power. She is praised as Vani and Veena-pani (Saraswati), the goddess of knowledge, speech, music, and wisdom. As Vidyarupini, she is the embodiment of knowledge itself, and as Vishva-vimohini she enchants and governs the entire universe. The hymn repeatedly chants Jaya Jaya (victory and glory), expressing deep devotion, surrender, and reverence. Through this prayer, devotees acknowledge the Divine Mother as the ultimate source of protection, wisdom, compassion, and liberation. Chanting this hymn is an act of surrender and devotion, invoking her blessings to remove obstacles, grant knowledge, and guide the soul toward spiritual awakening.