by Damodara Rao Dasu

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mahishAsura mardineem - nArAyaNi - miSrachApu

P mahishAsura mardineem namAmi
mahaneeya kapardineem ||
I prostrate before Goddess Kapardini the destroyer of demon Mahisha. She is Supreme.
A.P. mahisha mastaka naTana bhEda vinOdineem
mOdineem mAlineem
mAnineem praNata jana saubhAgya dAyineem ||
She sportively danced on the head of Mahishasura. She is splendid with garlands. She is revered. She bestows prosperity to the worshipping devotees.
C Sankha chakra SoolAnkuSa pANeem
Sakti sEnam madhura vANeem
pankaja nayanAm pannaga vENeem
pAlita guruguhAm purANeem
SankarArdha SareeriNeem
samasta dEvatA roopiNeem
kaNkaNAlankrutAbja karam
kAtyAyineem nArAyaNeem ||
She wields conch, discus, goad and trident. She has mighty army. Her voice is melodious. Her eyes are beautiful like lotus. Her black braid is long like serpent. She protects Guha. She is the most ancient. She took form as half of Lord Siva. She can manifest herself as any God. Her lotus like hands are adorned with bracelets. She is Goddess Narayani.