ಯಾ ಮಾಯಾ ಮಧು-ಕೈತ್ತಭ-ಪ್ರಮಥಿನೀ ಯಾ ಮಾಹಿಸ್ಸೋ[ಅ-ಉ]ನ್ಮುಲಿನೀ
ಯಾ ಧುಮ್ರೇಕ್ಸನ್ನ-ಕನ್ನಂಡ-ಮುಂದ್ದ-ಮಥಿನೀ ಯಾ ರಕ್ತಬೀಜ-ಆಶಿನೀ ||
ಶಕ್ತಿಃ ಶುಂಭ-ನಿಶುಂಭ-ದರ್ಪ-ದಲಿನೀ ಯಾ ಸಿದ್ಧಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ ಪರಾ
ಸಾ ಕನಂದಿಯೀ ನವ-ಕೊಟ್ಟಿ-ಮೂರ್ತಿ-ಸಹಿತಾ ಮಾಂ ಪಾತು ವಿಶ್ವೇಶ್ವರೀ ||
Meaning – (Salutations to Devi Banashankari) She who churns the demons of Madhu and Kaitabha in a fight is the creator’s Maya power, and she is also the one who destroys Mahishasura down to his very essence. She who is the Parashakti and the Destroyer of the demons Shumbha and Nishumbha (by splitting them apart), She who is the Supreme Siddhalakshmi, She who whirled around the demons Dhumrekshana (Dhumralochana), Chanda, and Munda in battle (and finally Destroyed them), She who Destroyed the demon Raktabija by consuming him Please shield me, O Vishweswari, who is the Chandi and the nine billion Maha Shaktis. (the Goddess of the Universe).
ಪ್ರಾತಃ ಸ್ಮರಾಮಿ ತವ ಶಂಕಾರಿ ವಕ್ತ್ರ-ಪದ್ಮಂ ಕಾಂತ-ಅಲಕಂ ಮಧುರ-ಮಂದ-ಹಾಸಂ ಪ್ರಸನ್ನಮ್
ಕಾಶ್ಮೀರ-ದರ್ಪ-ಮೃಗ-ನಾಭಿ-ಲಸಲ್-ಲಲಾಟ್ಟಂ ಲೋಕ-ತ್ರಯ-ಅಭಯದ-ಕಾರು-ವಿಲೋಚನಾದ್ಧ್ಯಮ್ ||1||
Meaning – In the early hours of the day, my thoughts turn to you, O Shankari, and your lotus face, your beautiful form with curly locks, your face with a sweet gentle smile of grace, your shining forehead decorated with fragrant Kasturi (the fragrance which is the pride of the Musk Deer of Kashmir), and your beautiful eyes.
ಪ್ರಾತರ್-ಭಜಾಮಿ ತವ ಶಂಕಾರಿ ಹಸ್ತ-ವೃಂದಂ ಮಾನ್ನಿಕ್ಯ-ಹೇಮ-ವಲಯ-[ಅ]ಆದಿ ವಿಭುಸ್ಸನ್ನಾದ್ಧ್ಯಮ್
ಘನಂತ್ತಾ-ತ್ರಿಶೂಲ-ಕರವಾಲ-ಸು-ಪುಸ್ತ-ಖೇತ್ತ ಪಾತ್ರೋ[ಅ-ಉ]ತ್ತಮಾಮಗ-ದ್ದಮರುಲ್-ಲಸಿತಂ ಮನೋಜ್ಞಮ್ ||೨||
Meaning – O Shankari, I worship Your Divine Form first thing in the morning, with Your Beautiful Form holding the Bell, Trident, Sword, Scriptures, and Shield, and accessorising with a Skull Cup and Damaru. (Drum of Shiva).
ಪ್ರಾತರ್-ನಮಾಮಿ ತವ ಶಂಕರಿ ಪಾದ-ಪದ್ಮಂ ಪದ್ಮೋ[ಅ-ಉ]ದ್ಭವ-[ಅ]ಆದಿ-ಸುಮನೋ-ಗನ್ನ ಸೇವ್ಯಮಾನಮ್
ಮಂ.ಜು-ಕ್ವನ್ನತ್-ಕನಕ-ನೂಪುರ-ರಾಜಮಾನಂ ವಂದಾರು-ವೃಂದ-ಸುಖಿ-ರೂಢಂ-ಆರ್ಯ-ಹೃದಯಂ ||3||
Meaning – I worship You, O Shankari, the Innermost Ruler within the Hearts of Your Devotees, and I do so early in the morning at Your Lotus Feet, for You are the Primal One, and You are Served by the Virtuous and Beautiful Ganas (Divine Attendants). Your Beautiful Shining Form is adorned with Beautiful Golden Anklets, which jingle to create heavenly Music.
ಪ್ರಾತಃ ಸ್ತುವೇ ಚ ತವ ಶಂಕಾರಿ ದಿವ್ಯ ಮೂರ್ತಿ ಕದಂಬ-ಕಾನನ-ಗತಂ ಕರುನ್ನಾ-ರಸ-ಅರ್ದ್ರಾಮ್
ಕಲ್ಯಾನ್ನ-ಧಾಮ-ಮನ-ವಾಣಿ-ರದ-ನಿಲ-ಭಾಸಾಂ ಪಂ.ಕಾಶ್ಯಯಾ-ಅನಲ-ಸೀತಾಂ ಪರಮಾರ್ತಿಹಂತ್ರಿಮ್ ||4||
Meaning – I praise Your Beautiful Form, which is an Abode of Kalyana (Auspiciousness) and which splits the Forest of the Minds of the Devotees with the Divine Blue Lustre; which is as Pure as the Panchagni (the Five Fires lit during Tapas); which Destroys even their most Formidable Distress, O Shankari, You Who Love the Kadamba Forest.
ಪ್ರಾತರ್-ವದಾಮಿ ತವ ಶಂಗಕರೀ ದಿವ್ಯ-ನಾಮ ಶಾಕಂಭರಿ-ಇತಿ ಲಲಿತೇ[ಅ-ಐ]ತಿ ಶತಕ್ಷನ್ನೇ[ಅ-ಐ]ತಿ
ದುರ್ಗೇ[ಅ-ಐ]ತಿ ದುರ್ಗಮಾ-ಮಹಾಸುರ-ನಾಶಿನಿ-ಇತಿ ಶ್ರೀಯಿ-ಮಂಗಳೇ[ಅ-ಐ]ತಿ ಕಮಲೇ[ಅ-ಐ]ತೀ ಮಹೇಶ್ವರಿ-ಇತಿ ||೫||
Meaning – O Shankari, I utter Your Divine Names, Shakambhari, Lalita, Shatekshana (Shatakshi), Durga, Durgama Mahasura Nashini (Destroyer of the Great Asura called Durgama), Sri Mangala, Kamala, and Maheswari, first thing in the morning.
ಯಃ ಶ್ಲೋಕ-ಪಂ.ಚಾಕಮ್-ಇದಮ್ ಪತ್ತತಿ ಪ್ರಭಾತೇ ಶಾಕಮ್ಭರೀ-ಪ್ರಿಯಕರಂ ದುರಿತೌ[o-A]ಘ-ನಾಶಮ್
ತಸ್ಮೈ ದದಾತಿ ಶಿವದಾ ವನಶಂಕಾರಿಯೀ ಸಾ-ವಿದ್ಯಾಂ ಪ್ರಜಾಂ ಶ್ರಿಯಂ-ಉದಾರಾಮತಿ ಸು-ಕೀರ್ತಿಮ್ ||೬||
Meaning – When recited first thing in the morning, these five hymns bring blessings from Devi Banashankari in the form of auspiciousness, knowledge, people (subjects or offspring), prosperity, and glory.
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