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Matrikas - Sanskrit Text with English Translation (Meaning)

- From Devi Kavacham

मात्रिकाः - प्रेतसंस्था तु चामुण्डा वाराही महिषासना
Matrikas - Pretasamstha Tu Chamunda Varahi Mahishasana
Matrikas
Matrikas

प्रेतसंस्था तु चामुण्डा वाराही महिषासना ।
ऐन्द्री गजसमारूढा वैष्णवी गरुडासना ॥
नारसिंही महावीर्या शिवदूती महाबला ।
माहेश्वरी वृषारूढा कौमारी शिखिवाहना ॥
लक्ष्मीः पद्मासना देवी पद्महस्ता हरिप्रिया ।
श्वेतरूपधरा देवी ईश्वरी वृषवाहना ॥
ब्राह्मी हंससमारूढा सर्वाभरणभूषिता ।
इत्येता मातरः सर्वा सर्वयोगसमन्विताः ॥
Preta-Samsthaa Tu Caamunnddaa Vaaraahii Mahissa-[A]asanaa |
Aindrii Gaja-Samaaruuddhaa Vaissnnavii Garudda-[A]asanaa ||
Naarasimhii Mahaa-Viiryaa Shivaduutii Mahaa-Balaa |
Maaheshvarii Vrssa-[A]aruuddhaa Kaumaarii Shikhi-Vaahanaa ||
Lakssmiih Padma-[A]asanaa Devii Padma-Hastaa Hari-Priyaa |
Shveta-Ruupa-Dharaa Devii Iishvarii Vrssa-Vaahanaa ||
Braahmii Hamsa-Samaaruuddhaa Sarvaa-Bharanna-Bhuussitaa |
Ityetaa Maatarah Sarvaa Sarva-Yoga-Samanvitaah ||

Meaning:
(I Bow to the Matrikas Who are endowed with all Powers)
1: Devi Chamunda Who abides with the Ghosts and Spirits, Devi Varahi Who is seated on a Buffalo,
2: Devi Aindri Who is mounted on an Elephant, Devi Vaishnavi Who is seated on the Garuda,
3: Devi Narasimhi Who is of great Valour, Devi Shivaduti Who is of great Strength,
4: Devi Maheshwari Who is mounted on a Bull, Devi Kaumari Who is mounted on Her carrier Peacock,
5: Devi Lakshmi Who is seated on a Lotus, Who is holding a Lotus on Her Hand and Who is the beloved of Hari,
6: Devi Ishwari of White complexion Who is mounted on Her carrier Bull,
7: Devi Brahmi Who is mounted on a Swan and adorned with all Ornaments,
8: These all are the Mothers (Matrikas) Who are endowed with all Yogas (Powers of the respective Gods).

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