jagaddhātrī stotram

(I meditate on Devi Jagaddhatri) Who exists as the Substratum of the Universe, Incomprehensible by the Mind; Who is of the form of eternal Contentment, and Bears the whole Creation, Who is Eternal, and takes one towards Her Eternal Feet; Who is Steady and Immovable; O Devi Jagaddhtri, Salutations to You.

(I meditate on Devi Jagaddhatri) Who stands on the Figure of Corpse (Corpse-like form of Shiva representing Brahman) in the form of Shakti (as Devi Kali representing the Power of Brahman); Who abides as Shakti within the Vigraha (Image) of Shakti (which is awakened by Worship), Who is fond of the Worship-Rituals of the Shaktas; O Devi Jagaddhatri, Salutations to You.

(I meditate on Devi Jagaddhatri) Who is the giver of Victory, Who is the giver of Joy to the World, and Who is the One Power Worshipped in the World, Victory to You O Durga, Who is Present in All; O Devi Jagaddhatri, Salutations to You.

(I meditate on Devi Jagaddhatri) Who is present within the Subtle of the Subtlest forms, and Who is present within the Life Force in the forms of the Vital Airs of Prana, Apana and others, Who is present as Devotional Feelings within our hearts; O Devi Jagaddhatri, Salutations to You.

(I meditate on Devi Jagaddhatri) Who is present in the form of the different divisions of Time, and Who is the Goddess presiding over Time itself; (Moreover) Who pierces from Time to Timelessness (i.e. Who though within the realm of Time in Creation is also beyond Time as Absolute Consciousness), Who is present in All-Forms and is All-Knowing (as the indweller within them); O Devi Jagaddhatri, Salutations to You.

(I meditate on Devi Jagaddhatri) Who is present during great Impediments (in life), Who is present during great Enthusiasm (in life), Who is present during great Delusions (in life), and Who is present during Boon-giving (rewarding what is deserved in life), Who is the essence behind the Manifestation of Creation, present as the Creative Consort of the Lord; O Devi Jagaddhatri, Salutations to You.

(I meditate on Devi Jagaddhatri) Who cannot be attained by the Mind (but need to be approached by surrendering the individual being), Who is the Primordial Cause of the Universe; Who is the Consort of Maheshwara of Great Beauty (when beheld through the eyes of Jnana and Bhakti), Who plays in Creation by taking Endless Forms, and abides in those Forms as Consciousness; O Devi Jagaddhatri, Salutations to You.

(I meditate on Devi Jagaddhatri) Who is the Primeval Shakti (Whose different aspects are) represented by Fourteen Crores of Mantras, Who is the embodiment of All Powers (represented by the Mantras); O Devi Jagaddhatri, Salutations to You.

(I meditate on Devi Jagaddhatri) Who is the essence of Tirtha (Pilgrimage), Yajna (Sacrifice), Tapas (Penance), Daana (Charity) and Yoga (Meditation); Who is the Mother of the Universe (to Whom all these are directed), You indeed are All, You indeed are in All; O Devi Jagaddhatri, Salutations to You.

(I meditate on Devi Jagaddhatri) Whose Form is that of Compassion, Whose Glance is that of Compassion, Whose Feelings are Moist with Compassion; the Compassion which releases one from the Sorrows of Life (by connecting with Her), Who as Durga enables one to Cross over all the Misfortunes of Life; O Devi Jagaddhatri, Salutations to You.

(I meditate on Devi Jagaddhatri) Who abides in Her Abode which is Unattainable by the Mind; Which is inside the Heart-Abode of the Great Yogis, Who abides in that Immeasurable Summit of Divine Feelings; O Devi Jagaddhatri, Salutations to You.