An Octet to the Nourishing Mother !

It is Cosmic Creative Intelligence, which is relatively Absolute and absolutely relative, which sustains the universe. The entire Cosmos is Her play and display ( Chit Vilasa Prapanchoyam ).

Annapoorna Ishwari is the Nourishing aspect of the Mother Divine. This octet is equivalent to the Western prayer " God, give us this day our daily bread".

This is the exoteric aspect. The esoteric aspect is that this octet contains mystic meanings which are discernible to the mystic mind. She can give not only bread but also Enlightenment !

Nithyaananda Karee Varaa Abhya Karee,
Soundharya Rathnaakaree,
Nirddhotahakila Ghora Pavaanakaree,
Prathyaksha Maheswaree,
Praaleyachala Vamsa Pavanakaree,
Kasi Puraadheeshwaree,
Bhikshaam Dehi, Krupaa Valambana Karee,
Mathaa Annapoorneshwaree.

O Mother Divine who nourishes
O presiding Deity of Kashi
O Helper of all with kindness
O Maker of others joyful
The Shelter of all and boon giver
The Epitome of Beauty ravishing
O Destroyer of sorrows
The Ever visible Deity Thou art
The Star of Himavan's clan
O Ocean of Campassion & Mercy
Nourish me with food and Wisdom

Naana Rathna Vichithra Bhooshana Karee,
Hemaambar Adambaree,
Mukthaa Haara Vilamba Maana Vilasa,
Dwakshoja Kumbaan Dharee,
Kashmeera Garu Vasithaa Ruchi Karee,
Kashee Puraadheeswaree,
Bhikshaam Dehi Krupaa Valambana Karee
Matha Annapoorneshwaree

O Mother Divine who nourishes
The presiding Deity of Kashi
Decorated with jewels priceless
Well dressed in silk golden
O with a chest beautiful
Adorned with chains golden with gems
The Epitome of beauty ravishing
O Ocean of Campassion & Mercy
Nourish me with food and Wisdom

Yogaananda Karee Ripu Kshyakaree,
Dharma Artha Nishtaa Karee,
Chandr Arka Anala Bhasa Maana Laharee,
Trailokya Rakshaa Karee,
Sarvaishwarya Samastha Vaanchithakaree,
Kasi Puraadheeswaree,
Bhikshaam Dehi Krupaa Valambana Kari
Mathaa Annapoorneswaree

O Nourishing Divine One
O presiding Deity of Kashi
The bliss of Yoga is given by Thee
Thou destroyest enemies
Ethics and wealth are made
Permanent by Thee
Who shines like the luminaries
Sol and Luna and Fire divine
Saviour of the three slates relative
Waking, dreaming and dreamless sleep
The Bestower ol all wealth
The Wish Fulfiller of all men
O Ocean of Campassion & Mercy
Nourish me with food and Wisdom

Kailaasaachala Kandharaa Laya Karee,
Gowree Umaa Shankaree,
Kaumaree Nigamartha Gochara Karee,
Omkara Beejaksharee,
Moksha Dwaara Kavata Patana Karee,
Kasee Puraadheeswaree,
Bhikshaam Deh ,Krupaa Valambana Karee
Matha Annapoorneswaree



O Nourishing Divine One
O presiding Deity of Kashi
O Cave dweller of Kailasa Mount
Uma, Sankaree, Gauri called
O Ever blissful Maiden
O known only to mystics
O Personification of Om
O Opener of the gates of Self Actualisation
O Ocean of Campassion & Mercy
Nourish me with food and Wisdom

Drushyaa Drushya Prabhootha Vahana Karee,
Brahmaanda Bhando Ddharee,
Leelaa Nataka Soothra Kelana Kari,
Vijnana Deepam Guree,
Sree Vishwesa Mana Prasaadhana Karee,
Kasee Puraadheeswaree,
Bhikshaam Dehi Krupaa Valambana Karee
Matha Annapoorneswaree

O Nourishing Divine One
O presiding Deity of Kashi
Thou art the vehicle of the Seen and the Unseen
Who carries the Cosmos within Thee
The causer of Detachment
The Beacon Light for all sciences
Who makes the Universal Lord satisfied
O Ocean of Campassion & Mercy
Nourish me with food and Wisdom

Urvee Sarva Janeshwaree Bhagavathee,
Maatha Anna poorneshwaree,
Venee Neela Samaana Kunthala Dharee,
Ananda Dhaneswaree,
Sarvanandakaree Dasa Shubhakaree,
Kasi Puraadheeswaree,
Bhikshaam Dehi Krupaa Valambana Karee
Matha Annapoorneswaree

O Nourishing Divine One
O presiding Deity of Kashi
Thou rulest the worlds triune
O Perfected One with qualities six
Prosperity,virilty, fame
Wisdom,detachment,integrality
O ocean of Kindness and Love
Knowledge, valour, wealth of this world
O Bestower of Bliss
With lustrous hair blue
O Ocean of Campassion & Mercy
Nourish me with food and Wisdom

Aadhi Kshaantha Samastha Varna Nakaree,
Shambho Tribhaava Karee,
Kashmeeraa Trijaneswaree Trilaharee,
Nithyaamakuree Sarvaree,
Kamaa Kamksha Karee Janodhaya Karee,
Kasee Puraadheeswaree,
Bhikshaam Dehi Krupaa Valambana Karee
Mathaa Annapoorneswaree

O Nourishing Divine One
O presiding Deity of Kashi
All alphabets describe Thee
Who gives the Lord powers triune
O Goddess of cities three
Thou manifests in forms three
Who nourishes daily existence
The Annihilator of all sorrows
O Fulfiller of all wishes
O Dawn Goddes of all
O Ocean of Campassion & Mercy
Nourish me with food and Wisdom

Darvee Sarva Vichithra Rathna Rachithaa,
Dakshe kare Samsthitha,
Vame Swadu Payodharee Priyakaree,
Sowbhagya Maaheshwaree,
Bhaktha Abhishtakaree, Dasaa Shubhakaree,
Kasee Puraadheeswaree,
Bhikshaam dehi Krupaa Valambana Karee,
Mathaa Annapurneswaree

O Presiding Deity of Kashee
O Nourishing One
Adorned with jewels Thou art
The beauteous daughter of Daksha
The Personification of all beauty
Thy milk is Poetry and Prose
The Mother Divine of all systems
The Grand Fortune of all
Devotee's wishes are fulfilled by Thee
The does of all things good
O Ocean of Campassion & Mercy
Nourish me with food and Wisdom



Chandrarkaanala Koti Koti Sadrusha,
Chandramsu Bhimbaa Dharee,
Chandrarkaagni Samaana Kunthala Dharee
Chandrarka Varneshwaree,
Maala Pusthaka Pasha kangusha Dharee,
Kasi Puraadheeswaree,
Bhikshaam Dehi Krupaa Valambana karee
Matha Annapoorneswaree

O Presiding Deity of Kashee
O Nourishing One
Thou resemblest billions
Of Sun, Moon and Fire
O Wearer of Luna's orb
Thy hair has the luster of Sun and Moon
Thy complexion is the complexion
Of the luminaries biune
O holder of books and beads
Holder of a spear and a rope
O Ocean of Campassion & Mercy
Nourish me with food and Wisdom


Kshathra Thraanakaree, Mahaa Bhayakaree,
Mathaa Krupaa Sagaree,
Sakshaan Mokshakaree Sadaa Shiva karee,
Visweshwaree Sreedharee,
Daksha Krundha Karee Niraa Mayakaree,
Kasee Puraadheeswaree,
Bhikshaam Deh Krupaa Valambana Karee,
Mathaa Annapoorneswaree

O presiding Deity of Kashee
O Nourisher of the Universe
O protector of regal duties
O instiller of fear in the demoniac
O Universal Mother compassionate
O infinite ocean of Mercy
Self Actualisation is granted by Thee
O doer of things auspicious
The Primal Deity of the Universe
O holder of all wealth mundane
O insulter of demon Daksha
O granter of wellness, health
O Ocean of Campassion & Mercy
Nourish me with food and Wisdom



Annapurne Sadaa Poorne,
Sankara Praana Vallabhe,
Jnana Vairagya Siddhyartham,
Bikshaam Dhehi cha Parvathi.

O Mother Nourishing
O Mother Eternal
Consort of the Lord
Give me food and shelter
Conducive to Wisdom and detachment
O daughter of the Mountains !



Mathaa cha Parvathy Devi
Pithaa devo Maheshwara
Bandhava Shiva Bhakathyascha,
Swadesho Bhuvana Thrayam.


My mother is the Sacred Feminine
My father is the Sacred Masculine
Purusha and Prakrithi called
Brahman and Maya called
Shiva and Shakti called
Logos and Sophia called
His devotees are my relatives
And my country, the Universe !