Devi Mahatmayam

Introduction

॥अथ श्रीदुर्गासप्तशती॥

Durga Saptashati Katha

Durga Saptashati divided into three parts clearly,

First slaying of Madhu and Kaitabha by Vishnu be,

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Second slaying of Mahishasur by Mahamaya be,

Thirdly slaying of Shumbha and Nishumbha finally.

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Devi Kali, Lakshmi, Saraswati the three steps be,

Of Tamas, Rajas, Sattva represented accordingly,

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Tamas is a brick-wall, preventing vision completely,

Rajas is a blowing wind tossing but indiscriminately.

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So suck root of desires not chop its branches only,

The dirt is in form of Kama, Krodha and Lobha really.

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It is the desire and anger born of Rajas indisputably,

Sattva a plain glass, through which you see Reality.

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It is after the slaying of all these three actually,

Does dawn freedom, awareness of truth finally.

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Ten heads lust , anger , delusion , greed , pride , envy ,

The mind , intellect , will  and the ego  to remove be.

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So by removing tamas, rajas, sattav completely,

Deshehra, freedom comes - God realization be.

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Or ego , attachment , regret , anger , fear , jealousy , 

Hatred , greed , lust  and insensitivity  rid completely.

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