by Damodara Rao Dasu

P	Sri chAmunDESwari pAlaya mAm krupAkari Sankari Sritajana pAlini mahAbalAdri vAsini mahishAsura mardini ||	Oh Goddess Chamundeswari, please protect me. You are very merciful consort of Sankara. You are protector of those who seek refuge. You are the most powerful. You dwell on Himalaya mountain. You destroyed demon Mahisha.
AP	vAchAma gOchara mahima virAjitE varaguNa bharitE vAkpati mukhAsura vanditE vAsudEva saha jAtE ||	Your powers are indescribable by words. Your virtues are excellent. Brahma and other Devatas bow to you. You are Maha Vishnu's sister.
C	rAkA niSAkara sannibha vadanE rAjeeva lOchanE ramaNeeya kunda radanE rakshita bhuvanE maNi sadanE mooka vAk pradAna vikhyAtE munijana nuta supreetE Srikara tAraka mantra tOshita chittE sadA namastE ||	You face is beautiful like full moon. Your eyes are like lotus petals. Your teeth are like jasmine buds. You are the protector of the world. Your abode is gem studded. You bestowed voice to dumb. All sages worship you. You are auspicious and pleasant. You are delighted with blissful "Taraka Mantra" which bestows salvation. I always bow to you.