śrī rāja rājeśvarī aṣṭakam

O Mother, Shambhavi, the one with the crescent moon on your brow, the tender one, Aparna, Uma, Parvati, Kali, Haimavati, Shiva, the three-eyed one, Katyayani, and Bhairavi; you are Savitri, eternally youthful, the bestower of auspiciousness and imperial majesty; you are the embodiment of pure consciousness, the Supreme Goddess, the Divine Mother, Shri Raja Rajeshwari.

O Mother, the enchantress, the divinity of the three worlds, the giver of bliss; you are Vani (Saraswati), with hands soft as petals, fond of the music of the flute and melodies, and forever graceful; you are Kalyani, with a face radiant as the full moon, the destroyer of the demon Dhumraksha; you are the embodiment of pure consciousness, the Supreme Goddess, the Divine Mother, Shri Raja Rajeshwari.

O Mother, adorned with jeweled anklets and bracelets, armlets and garlands of necklaces; you are resplendent with garlands of Jati and Champaka flowers and long strings of beads; your hands are adorned with the joy of the Veena and the flute, and you are seated in the heroic posture; you are the embodiment of pure consciousness, the Supreme Goddess, the Divine Mother, Shri Raja Rajeshwari.

O Mother, Raudrini, Bhadrakali, Bagala, Jwalamukhi, Vaishnavi, Brahmani, the destroyer of Tripura, praised by the celestials, and glowing with brilliant light; you are Chamunda, the protector of those who seek refuge, the Mother of all, Dakshayani, and Pallavi; you are the embodiment of pure consciousness, the Supreme Goddess, the Divine Mother, Shri Raja Rajeshwari.

O Mother, holding the trident, bow, goad, and noose, with lips red as the rising sun; you are Varahi, the pacifier of the demons Madhu and Kaitabha, served by Saraswati and Lakshmi; you are the crusher of demons like Malla and Muka, the great Goddess Maheshwari, Ambika; you are the embodiment of pure consciousness, the Supreme Goddess, the Divine Mother, Shri Raja Rajeshwari.

O Mother, the creator, destroyer, and sustainer of the universe, the noble and beautifully radiant one; you are Gayatri, the nectar of the syllable Om, the one who fulfills all; you are Onkari, whose feet are worshipped by the wise, and the destroyer of powerful demons; you are the embodiment of pure consciousness, the Supreme Goddess, the Divine Mother, Shri Raja Rajeshwari.

O Mother, praised by the eternal scriptures, the noble Great Goddess; you are the Mother of all, from Brahma down to the smallest ant, the enchantress of the world; you are the source of the five sacred syllables and the primal sound, adorned with the garland of consciousness; you are the embodiment of pure consciousness, the Supreme Goddess, the Divine Mother, Shri Raja Rajeshwari.

The devotee who recites this Ashtakam of the Mother, who is ever protected by Her, gains the grace of the Mother's compassionate glance, enjoys uninterrupted prosperity, and through the recitation of this sacred and purifying hymn, finally attains liberation; you are the embodiment of pure consciousness, the Supreme Goddess, the Divine Mother, Shri Raja Rajeshwari.