SRI DEVI GITA

Source: Srimad Devi Bhagavatam

(Chapters 31 to 41) On Tantric philosophy & Concepts

1. Birth of Parvati

Janamejaya said:

"O Muni! You said "Highest Light born be,

On the top of the Himalayas" previously,

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Now do describe to me in detail clearly,

About this Highest light comprehensively.

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Can wise desist hearing of nectar Shakti?

Death may to Devas sipping her nectars be,

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But no danger to those can but be possibly,

Who drink nectar of glorious deeds of Devi.

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Vyasa said:

"King! You are blessed; you attained surely,

What you are to attain in this life actually;

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You but taught by the high-souled men be,

Fortunate as you are devoted to the Devi.

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When the Deva of Devas, Maheshwar be,

Resting, wandering in world, distracted be,

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Carrying Sati's body that burnt by fire be,

He time in sense controlled, is in Samadhi;

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Forgetting the Samsara knowledge totally,

Meditating on Devi, objects, worlds three,

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Moving, unmoving, with their oceans clearly,

Mountains, islands void of power, prosperity.

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Hearts of all the embodied beings dried be,

Without joy, anxious yet indifferent but be,

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Merged in ocean of sorrows, diseased be,

Planets retreated, Devas in reverse state be;

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Kings attacked with ills and misfortunes be,

From material causes, divine intrusion truly.

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At this time a great Asura, Taraka actually,

Became unbeatable per Brahma’s boon truly,

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Power intoxicated conquered the worlds three,

Became the sovereign ruler unquestionably.

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Brahma Prajapati, gave him boon affectively,

That legitimate Shiv’s son could kill him only,

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As then Shiv without son, Asura elated be,

Became infatuated and carried off all victories.

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Devas banished after his oppression clearly,

They wanting a son of Shiv very anxiously,

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"Shankar had no wife; how can His son be?

We unfortunate; how our work can done be?

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Oppressed, Devas went to Vaikunta finally,

Informed Vishnu what happened, in privacy,

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Then Lord Vishnu told how this achieved be,

And that they should not be lost in anxiety.

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"Devas! Why are you all so anxious clearly,

When Auspicious Goddess of Universe truly,

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The Dweller in the Mani Dvipa undoubtedly,

Yielder of desires, ever wakeful for you be.

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Just due to your faults She indifferent be,

To teach us not for the ruin but Her mercy.

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When mother nourishes chiding son be,

It is not that she but merciless does be;

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So, World Mother, Universe Controller truly,

Not merciless regarding quality, defects be.

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Son commits offence at every step surely,

Who bears in three worlds – mother only!

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So, take refuge in Highest Mother humbly,

In the Universe Goddess with all sincerity,

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Ever lost in Her, your heart filled devotedly,

She will act and help your cause certainly.

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So stating Vishnu with His consort Lakshmi,

With other Devas went to worship the Devi;

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Going to Himalayas, they soon engaged be,

Praying and repeating the names of the Deity.

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Who versed with sacrifice to Mother truly,

Began holding vows, sacrificial ceremonies,

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Some in incessantly meditating on the Devi,

Others repeating Her names and Sukta Devi.

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Some repeating her mantras, doing vrats be,

Some in penance, doing inner sacrifices truly;

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Some in Pranagnihotra Yagas, in Nyasadi be,

Some began to worship the Highest Shakti.

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She the Goddess of the Universe does be,

Without sleep, rest - by Maya seed mantra be.

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Thus many years of the Devas passed clearly,

On ninth Tithi came in Chaitra on Friday only,

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Highest Light of the Supreme Force suddenly,

Appeared in front of them clearly and glowingly:

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That Light equal to the Koti lightnings red be,

Cool as Koti Moons, glowing as Koti Suns be.

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The Vedas personified, chanting round Her be.

Fire above, below, in the middle and around be;

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Never obstructed, without beginning, end be,

As female with hands, feet and all limbs fully.

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The appearance not that of male nor else be,

The Devas, dazzled, closed their eyes initially,

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Next instance, opening their eyes patiently,

Saw Highest Light as Divine Woman of beauty.

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Her youth blooming and her rising breasts be,

Prominent with lotus bud, added to the beauty;

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Bracelets on hands; armlets on four arms be;

With the garland of gems, jewels glowing be.

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Ornaments around Her waist which tinkling be,

And beautiful anklets were on Her feet lovely.

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Her hair flowing between Her ears beautifully,

Cheeks bright as bees on the Ketaki flower be.

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Her loins nicely shaped and exquisitely lovely,

The hairs on Her navel gave additional beauty.

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Her exquisitely lively lotus mouth rendered be,

More lustrous by golden ear-ornaments truly,

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On Her forehead there half crescent moon be;

Her eye-brows extended; eyes as red lotus be;

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Her nose was elevated, Her lips very sweet be.

Her teeth as opening buds of Kunda flowers be,

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From Her neck suspended a pearls necklace be;

On Her head a crown with diamonds, jewels be;

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On Her ears her earrings as Moon lines but be,

Her hairs adorned with Mallika, Malati flowers be;

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Her forehead with Kasmira Kunkuma drops be,

Her three eyes giving lustre to Her face uniquely.

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On one hand a noose, on other hand a goad be,

Other two hands granting boons, ousting fear be,

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Her body shed lustre as flowers of a Darima tree,

Her wearing a red cloth - All this adds to beauty.

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Thus Devas saw the Mother Goddess clearly,

The Incarnate of not pretended divine mercy,

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With a face ready to offer Her Grace surely,

Mother of Universe, the Enchantress of all be.

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She sweet-smiling, saluted by all the Devas be,

Yielding all desires, dressed with feeling lovely.

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The Devas bowed at once on seeing Her truly,

They speechless as voice choked with tears be.

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Then holding their patience, with much difficulty,

And began to praise and chant hymns devotedly,

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Lost in World Mother, eyes with tears of love be,

With devotion, their heads bent low respectfully.

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The Devas said

We bow down to You, the Devi and Maha Devi,

Always obeisance to You! You are the Prakriti,

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You Auspicious Mother; we salute respectfully,

You fiery red with Asceticism and Wisdom be.

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You shining as the Pure Chaitanya universally,

Revered by all for rewards of their actions truly;

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We take refuge to You, Mother Durga, the Devi,

We bow to You, You help cross ocean worldly.

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Mother! Devas have created the words surely,

Which of the very nature of Vishvarupu do be,

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Pervading universally, as Kama Dhenu heavenly,

Due to which even the gods but egotistical be;

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O Divine Mother! You that language to us do be,

You fulfil our desires when we...