Mahishasura Mardini

1. Ayi giri nandini, nandita medini, visvavinodini, nandinute || 
   Girivara vindhya shirodhinivasini vishnuvilaasini jisnunute ||
   Bhagavati he shitikantha kutumbini bhoorikutumbini bhoorikrute || 
   Jaya jaya he Mahishaasuramardhini ramya kapardini shailasute ||

Oh, Mother! the source of Joy for the mountain king (daughter of Himavan), the gladdener of the Universe (being its creator) the one worshipped by Nandin, the one abiding in the Vindhyas which is the best among the mountains, the souce of joy for Vishnu (being his sister), the one saluted by Indra, the one belonging to the family, the one granting more and more benefits.
Oh! The daughter of the mountain, the one sporting beautiful matted locks of hair, victory to Thee, Oh, goddess, the destroyer of the demon Mahisha

Victory, victory to You, Oh Slayer of the Buffalo Demon!
Victory, Daughter of the Himalayas, with beautifully braided hair! 

2. Suravara varshini durdharadharshini durmukhamarshini harsharate ||
   Tribhuvana poshini shankaratoshini kilbisha moshini ghosharate ||
   Danuja niroshini ditisutaroshini durmada shoshini sindhusute ||
   Jaya jaya he Mahishaasuramardhini ramya kapardini shailasute ||

Oh Mother! the showerer of boons for the gods, the subjugator of the wicked forces, the destroyer of the eveil faced ones, the one enjoying the bliss, the nourisher of the three worlds, the one adding to the pleasure of Sankara, the remover of the sins, the one reveling in elation, the queller of the pride of the demons, the one that is infuriated at the demons, the one that dries up the pride of the enemies, the daughter of the ocean.
Oh! The daughter of the mountain, the one sporting a beautiful matted locks of hair, victory to Thee, Oh goddess, the destroyer of the demon Mahisha.

Victory, victory to You, Oh Slayer of the Buffalo Demon!
Victory, Daughter of the Himalayas, with beautifully braided hair!

3. Ayi jagadamba madamba kadambavana priyavaasini haasarate ||
   Shikhari shiromani tunga himaalaya shringanijaalaya madhyagate ||
   Madhumadhure madhukaitabha ganjini kaitabhabhanjini raasarate ||
   Jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardhini ramya kapardini shailasute ||

Oh, Mother of the World, my Mother, Who loves Her Kadamba tree forest, Who is always smiling, Whose dwelling is in the tallest peaks of the Himalayas, the greatest of all mountain chains, Who is so very sweet, Who keeps the treasures of Madhu and Kaitabha, Who slayed Kaitabha, Who is ever dancing,
Victory, victory to You, Oh Slayer of the Buffalo Demon!
Victory, Daughter of the Himalayas, with beautifully braided hair!

4. Ayi shatakhaNda vikhaNditarunda vitunditashunda gajaadhipate ||
   Ripugajaganda vidaaraNachanda paraakramashunda mrigaadhipate ||
   Nijabhujadanda nipaatitakhanda vipatitamunda bhataadhipate ||
   Jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardhini ramya kapardini shailasute ||

Who splinters demons' heads into hundreds of shards, Who severs the trunks of their great battle elephants,  Whose great Lion mount exhibits terrifying valor, as he tears apart the temples of the enemy's elephants.  Who shatters the skulls of enemy chieftains with the strength of her own arms, 
Victory, victory to You, Oh Slayer of the Buffalo Demon!
Victory, Daughter of the Himalayas, with beautifully braided hair!

5. Ayi ranadurmadashatruvadhodita durdharanirjara shaktibhrute ||
   ChaturavicharadhuriiNamahasiva dutakrita pramathaadhipate ||
   Duritaduriihaduraashayadurmati daanavaduta krutaantamate ||
   Jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardhini ramya kapardini shailasute ||

Oh, it is You Who possesses the invinceable force that vanquishes hard-to-subdue enemies in battle Who promoted Pramatha, the great attendant of Shiva, a master of subtle thinking, to be Her general in battle, Who destroyed the messengers of the demons, who were sinful, with evil intention in their thoughts and minds, 
Victory, victory to You, Oh Slayer of the Buffalo Demon!
Victory, Daughter of the Himalayas, with beautifully braided hair!

6. Ayi sharanaagata vairivadhoovara viiravaraabhayadaayakare ||
   Tribhuvanamastaka shoolavirodhishiirodhikritaamala shoolakare ||
   Dumidumitaamara dundubhinaada mahomukhariikrita tigmakare ||
   Jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardhini ramya kapardini shailasute ||

Oh, it is You Who gives protection to the wives of heroic enemy warriors when they seek refuge; Who aims a flawless spear at the head of the demon who causes great pain in all the three worlds, Who burns like a blazing hot sun, inflamed by the resounding din of the war-drums of the Gods, 
Victory, victory to You, Oh Slayer of the Buffalo Demon!
Victory, Daughter of the Himalayas, with beautifully braided hair!

7. Ayi nijahunkriti maatraniraakrita dhoomravilochana dhoomrashate ||
   Samravishoshita shoNitabeeja samudbhavashoNita biijalate ||
   Shivashivashumbhani shumbhamahaahavatarpita bhutapishaacharate ||
   Jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardhini ramya kapardini shailasute ||

Oh, it is You Who, with a single roar, disperses the streams of smoke flowing from the eyes of advancing demons,
Who thrives like a vine on the blood that falls on the battleground,
Who delights alike in the company of the auspicious Shiva, inauspicious Shumbha and Nishumbha, and the ghoulish spirits who feed on the battle carnage, 
Victory, victory to You, Oh Slayer of the Buffalo Demon!
Victory, Daughter of the Himalayas, with beautifully braided hair!

8. Dhanuranusangaranakshanasanga parishphuradanga na TatkaTake ||
   Kanakapishanga prishatkanishanga rasadbhatasringa hataaba Tuke ||
   Krutachaturanga balakshitiranga ghatadbahuranga raTadba Tuke ||
   Jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardhini ramya kapardini shailasute ||

Who decks Her tender limbs with fine dancing ornaments at the moment of battle, as She readies Her bow, Who slays huge enemy soldiers with Her shining sword and arrows from Her golden-brown quiver, Who plays with the vast enemy forces arrayed on the battlefield as if they were screaming toy soldiers, 
Victory, victory to You, Oh Slayer of the Buffalo Demon!
Victory, Daughter of the Himalayas, with beautifully braided hair!

9. Jaya jaya japyajaye jayashabda parastutitatatpara vishvanute ||
   JhaNa jhaNa jhinjhimijhinkritanoopura sinjitamohita bhootapate ||
   Natita nataardhanatiinatanaayaka naatitanaatyasugaanarate ||
   Jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardhini ramya kapardini shailasute ||

Victory to You! Victory to You! Whose victory need be sung and praised by all the Universe, Who attracts Shiva's attention with the tinkling of Her bells and ornaments as She dances Who delights in Her own beautiful singing, and Her dance in the form of Ardhanari, 
Victory, victory to You, Oh Slayer of the Buffalo Demon!
Victory, Daughter of the Himalayas, with beautifully braided hair!

10. Ayi sumanah sumanah sumanah sumanoharakaantiyute ||
    Shrita rajanii rajanii rajanii rajanii rajaniikaravakravrute ||
    Sunayanavibhra marabhra marabhra marabhra marabhra maraadhipate||
    Jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardhini ramya kapardini shailasute ||

Oh Mother! the one possessing a splendour that is alluring like the brighthess of Parijata Flowers that bloom in the gardens of the good hearted heavenly beings, the one bearing the face that is beautiful like the moon that is born from the milky ocean and that which shines brightly at night, the one possessing bee like eyes, the one wearing the flowers that are crowded with bees and hence getting the name ‘Bhramara’.

Oh! The daughter of the mountain, the one sporting a beautiful matted locks of hair, victory to Thee, Oh, goddess, the destroyer of the demon Mahisha.

Victory, victory to You, Oh Slayer of the Buffalo Demon!
Victory, Daughter of the Himalayas, with beautifully braided hair!

11. Sahitamahaahava mallamatallika mallitarallaka mallarate ||
    Virachitavallika pallikamallika shrillikabhillika vargavrute ||
    Sita kruta phullisamullasitaakruntallaja pallavasallalite ||
    Jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardhini ramya kapardini shailasute ||

Oh Mother! the one, though tender like a jasmine creeper, yet surpassing the ablest of the wrestlers, that are experts in various styles of wrestling, the one surrounded by creeper like girls bedecked with jasmine flowers that are attended upon by swarms of bees, the one who is tender like the sprouts that are reddish, being fresh.

Oh! The daughter of the mountain, he one sporting a beautiful matted locks of hair, victory to Thee, Oh, goddess, the destroyer of the demon Mahisha.

Victory, victory to You, Oh Slayer of the Buffalo Demon!
Victory, Daughter of the Himalayas, with beautifully braided hair!

12. Aviralaganda galanmadamedura mattamatangajaraajapate ||
    Tribhuvana bhooshana bhootakalaanidhi roopapayonidhiraajasute ||
    Ayi sudatiijanalaalasamaanasa mohanamanmatharaajasute ||
    Jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardhini ramya kapardini shailasute ||

Who effortlessly steers huge royal elephants in their fury, musk streaming in rivers down their temples, Oh Great Princess, Daughter of the Ocean, Who has the beauty of the Moon, Who is Ornament of the triple world, Princess of Love, whose beautiful smile enchants the minds of those entrapped by desire,
Victory, victory to You, Oh Slayer of the Buffalo Demon!
Victory, Daughter of the Himalayas, with beautifully braided hair!

13. Kamaladalaamalakomala kaantikalaakalitaamala bhaalatale ||
    Sakalavilaasakalaanilayakrama kelichalatkala hamsakule ||
    Alikulasankula kuvalayamandala maulimiladbakulaalikule ||
    Jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardhini ramya kapardini shailasute ||

Whose flawless forehead displays Her beautiful complexion, pure and delicate like lotus petals, Whose flocks of swans follow Her with the fluid grace that is the mark of all beautiful arts, Whose swarms of bees sail down from the bakula trees to light with other bees atop the lotus flowers, 
Victory, victory to You, Oh Slayer of the Buffalo Demon!
Victory, Daughter of the Himalayas, with beautifully braided hair!

14. Karamuraliirava viijita koojita lajjita kokila manjumate ||
    Militapulinda manoharagunjita ranjitashailanikunjagate ||
    NijaguNabhoota mahaashabariigana sadgunasambhruta kelitale ||
    Jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardhini ramya kapardini shailasute ||

Who so sweetly plays Her flute that its music puts the Kokila bird to shame, Who always has sweet thoughts, Who dwells in colorful mountain groves that echo pleasantly with the bustle of mountain folk, Whose playground is filled with breathtaking tribal women, who are manifestations of Her own great qualities, 

Victory, victory to You, Oh Slayer of the Buffalo Demon!
Victory, Daughter of the Himalayas, with beautifully braided hair!

15. Katitatapiitadukoolavichitra mayookhatiraskrita chandraruche||
    Pranatasuraasura maulimanisphuradamshulasannakha chandraruche||
    Jitakanakaachala maulipadorjita nirbharakunjara kumbhakuche ||
    Jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardhini ramya kapardini shailasute ||

Who outshines the brilliance of the moon with the colorful rays flashing from the yellow silks around Her waist, Whose toenails shine like the moon as well, reflecting the crest jewels of the gods and demons who bow at Her feet, Whose breasts outshine the temples of wild elephants and the high peaks of golden mountains, 
Victory, victory to You, Oh Slayer of the Buffalo Demon!
Victory, Daughter of the Himalayas, with beautifully braided hair!

16. Vijitasahasra karaikasahasra karaikasahasra karaikanute ||
    Krutasurataaraka sangarataaraka sangarataaraka soonusute ||
    Surathasamaadhi samaanasamaadhi samaadhi samaadhi sujaatarate ||
    Jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardhini ramya kapardini shailasute ||

Who surpasses the thousand-rayed sun with the brilliance of Her own thousand hands, and Who is in turn praised by a thousand suns,
Who does battle to save the Gods, and Whose sons fought the demon Taraka and are Saviors

Victory, victory to You, Oh Slayer of the Buffalo Demon!
Victory, Daughter of the Himalayas, with beautifully braided hair!

17. Padakamalam karunaanilaye varivasyati yonudinam sashive ||
    Ayi kamale kamalaanilaye kamalaanilayah sakatham na bhavet ||
    Tava padameva param padamityanushiilayato mama kim na shive ||
    Jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardhini ramyakapardini shailasute ||

Oh Benevolent Goddess, accompanied by Shiva, when one daily cherishes Your lotuslike feet, Then, Oh lotus-dwelling Lakshmi, how will one not become wealthy?
Oh Auspicious Goddess, what riches will not be mine, if I earnestly believe that Your feet are the highest goal to be achieved? 
Victory, victory to You, Oh Slayer of the Buffalo Demon!
Victory, Daughter of the Himalayas, with beautifully braided hair!

18. Kanakalasatkala sindhujalairanusinchinute gunarangabhuvam ||
    Bhajati sa kim na sachikuchakumbha tatiiparirambha sukhaanubhavam ||
    Tava charanam sharanam karavaani nataamaravaani nivaasisivam ||
    Jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardhini ramya kapardini shailasute ||

If one bathes You, the playground of virtues, in the shining golden waters of the ocean, Will one not experience in Heaven the joy, equal to that of Indra, of embracing the full bosom of Sachi? Oh Goddess worshipped by the Gods Themselves, I take refuge at Your feet, which are also the abode of Shiva. 
Victory, victory to You, Oh Slayer of the Buffalo Demon!
Victory, Daughter of the Himalayas, with beautifully braided hair!

19. Tava vimalendukulam vadanendum alam sakalam nanu koolayate ||
    Kimu puruhoota puriindumukhiisumukhiibhirasau vimukhiikriyate ||
    Mama tu matam sivanaamadhane bhavatii kripayaa kimuta kriyate ||
    Jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardhini ramya kapardini shailasute ||

When one sufficiently dedicates oneself to Your entire moonlike visage, brighter than a host of perfect moons, How will one be turned away in heaven by the moon-visaged beauties of the city of Indra?
Victory, victory to You, Oh Slayer of the Buffalo Demon!
Victory, Daughter of the Himalayas, with beautifully braided hair!

20. Ayi mayi diinadayaalutayaa krupayaiva tvayaa bhavitavyamume ||
    Ayi jagato jananii krupayaasi yathaasi tathanumitaasitare ||
    Yaduchitamatra bhavatyurariikrutaadurutaapa mapaakrurute ||
    Jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardhini ramya kapardini shailasute ||

Oh Uma! Please be gracious unto me out of compassion.  You are the mother of the Universe as gleaned from the compassion you shower on us.  Please do whatever is appropriate to remove the torture from my heart! Oh! The daughter of the mountain, the one sporting a beautiful matted locks of hair, victory to Thee, Oh, goddess, the destroyer of the demon Mahisha.