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Sloka -2 (Namo): Salutations (Devyai): To the Devi (Devii) = Goddess

(Mahaa-Devyai): To the Mahadevi, the Great Goddess (Mahaa) = Great (Devii) = Goddess

(Shivaayai): To Her Who is One with Shiva, the Auspicious One (Shiva) = Lord Shiva, The Auspicious One

(Satatam): Always (Namah): Salutations

(Prakrtyai): To the Original Source of Creation (Prakrti) = Original Source, Cause

(Bhadraayai): To the Auspicious (Bhadra) = Blessed, Auspicious, Prosperous

(Niyataah): The Controller (Niyata) = Restrained, Checked, Controlled

(Prannataah): We Bow (Prannata) = Bowed to, Saluted Reverentially

(Sma): Always (Taam): To Her Sloka-3 (Raudraayai): To the Terrible (Raudra) = Like Rudra, Violent, Terrible

(Nityaayai): To the Eternal (Nitya) = Eternal

(Gauryai): To the Shining One (Gaura) = Shining, Brilliant

(Dhaatryai): To the Supporter of the Universe (Dhaatra) = Receptacle, Vessel

(Jyotsnaayai): To Her Who has a Cool Brightness like the Moonlit Night (Jyotsnaa) = Moonlight Night

(Ca-Indu-Ruupinnyai): And To Her Who has the Radiant Form of a Moon (Ca) = And (Indu) = The Moon (Ruupin) = Having or Assuming Form

(Sukhaayai): To Her Who is Joy Herself (Sukha) = Happiness, Joy Sloka - 4 (Kalyaannyai): To Her Who is the Source of Welfare (Kalyaanna) = Beneficial, Salutary, Auspicious

(Prannataa): We Bow (Prannata) = Bowed to, Saluted Reverentially

(Vrddhayai): To the Great (Vrddha) = Great, Large

(Siddhayai): To the Fulfilled (Siddha) = Accomplished, Fulfilled

(Kurmo): Earth, signifying the Universe (Kuurma) = Earth considered as a Tortoise swimming on the Water

(Nairrtyai): To the Destroyer (Nairrtya) = Belonging to or Consecrated to Nirriti (Nirrti) = Dissolution, Destruction

(Bhuubhrtaam): Who Supports the Earth (Bhuu) = Earth (Bhrt) = Bearing, Carrying

(Lakssmyai): To Her Who is Prosperity (Lakssmii) = Goddess of Fortune and Beauty, Prosperity

(Sharvaannyai): To Her Who is the Consort of Lord Shiva (Sharvaannii) = Consort of Lord Shiva

(Te): To You

(Durgaayai): To Goddess Durga (Durgaa) = Goddess Durga

(Durga-Paaraayai): To Her Who Helps us in Crossing over the Difficulties of Life (Durga) = Difficulty, Danger, Distress (Paara) = Crossing

(Saaraayai): To Her Who is the Essence (Saara) = Essence

(Sarva-Kaarinnyai): To the Cause of Everything (Sarva) = All (Kaaranna) = Cause or Principal of Anything Sloka-5 (Khyaatyai): To the Renowned (Khyaati) = Renown, Fame

(Tathaiva): Just As (Tathaa) = In that Manner, So Also (Eva) = So, Just So

(Krssnnaayai): To Her Who is Dark (Krssnna) = Dark, Dark Blue

(Dhuumraayai): To Her Who is Smoky (Dhuumra) = Smoke-Coloured, Smoky

(Ati-Saumya-Ati-Raudraayai): To Her Who is Exceedingly Gentle like the Moon as well as Exceedingly Terrible like Rudra (Ati) = Exceedingly, Very (Saumya) = Resembling the Moon, Placid, Gentle, Mind (Ati) = Exceedingly, Very (Raudra) = Like Rudra, Violent, Terrible

(Nataas-Tasyai): Salutations to Her (Nataa) = Bowing to, Saluting (Tasyai) = To Her Sloka-6 (Jagat-Pratisstthaayai): To Her Who is the Supporter of the Universe (Jagat) = World, Universe (Pratissttha) = Point of Support, Base of anything

(Krtyai): To Her Who is the Creator (Krta) = Done, Made, Accomplished, Performed

(Yaa): To That [Devi]

(Devii): Devi, Goddess

(Sarva-Bhutessu): In All Beings (Sarva) = All (Bhuta) = Being

(Vissnnumaayeti): As Vishnumaya (Vissnnumaayaa) = Vishnumaya (Iti) = Signifies that the preceding words are quoted

(Shabditaa): Called as (Shabdita) = Called, Named Sloka-7 (Namas-Tasyai): Salutations to Her (Namas) = Salutations, Prostrations (Tasyai) = To Her

(Cetanety-Abhidhiiyate): Reflected as Consciousness (Cetanaa) = Consciousness (Iti) = Signifies that the preceding words are quoted (Abhidhii) = To Reflect upon, Consider

(Abhi) = A prefix to verbs and nouns expressing to, towards, into, over, upon (Dhii) = Reflection, Meditation Sloka-8 (Buddhi-Ruupenna): In the Form of Intelligence (Buddhi) = Intelligence (Ruupa) = Form

(Samsthitaa): Abiding as (Samsthita) = Abiding or Being in or on Sloka-10 (Nidraa-Ruupenna): In the Form of Sleep (Nidraa) = Sleep (Ruupa) = Form Sloka-11 (Kssudhaa-Ruupenna): In the Form of Hunger (Kssudhaa) = Hunger (Ruupa) = Form Sloka-12 (Chaayaa-Ruupenna): In the Form of Shadow [of Higher Self] (Chaayaa) = Shade, Shadow (Ruupa) = Form

Sloka-13 (Shakti-Ruupenna): In the Form of Power (Shakti) = Power, Strength (Ruupa) = Form Sloka-14 (Trssnnaa-Ruupenna): In the Form of Thirst (Trssnnaa) = Thirst (Ruupa) = Form Sloka-15 (Kssaanti-Ruupenna): In the Form of Forbearance (Kssaanti) = Forbearance (Ruupa) = Form Sloka-16 (Jaati-Ruupenna): In the Form of Genus [signifying Original Cause of Everything] (Jaati) = Genus (Ruupa) = Form Sloka-17 (Lajjaa-Ruupenna): In the Form of Modesty (Lajjaa) = Modesty (Ruupa) = Form

Sloka-18 (Shaanti-Ruupenna): In the Form of Peace (Shaanti) = Peace (Ruupa) = Form Sloka-19 (Shraddhaa-Ruupenna): In the Form of Faith [in Higher Self] (Shraddhaa) = Faith (Ruupa) = Form Sloka-20 (Kaanti-Ruupenna): In the Form of Loveliness and Beauty (Kaanti) = Loveliness, Beauty (Ruupa) = Form Sloka-21 (Lakssmii-Ruupenna): In the Form of Prosperity (Lakssmii) = Prosperity, Good Fortune (Ruupa) = Form Sloka-22 (Vrtti-Ruupenna): In the Form of Activity (Vrtti) = Activity (Ruupa) = Form

Sloka-22 (Smrti-Ruupenna): In the Form of Memory (Smrti) = Memory (Ruupa) = Form Sloka-23 (Dayaa-Ruupenna): In the Form of Kindness (Dayaa) = Kindness (Ruupa) = Form Sloka-24 (Tusstti-Ruupenna): In the Form of Contentment (Tusstti) = Contentment (Ruupa) = Form Sloka-25 (Maatr-Ruupenna): In the Form of Mother (Maatr) = Mother (Ruupa) = Form Sloka-27 (Bhraanti-Ruupenna): In the Form of Delusion (Bhraanti) = Delusion, Mistaking something for Sloka-28 (Indriyaannaam-Adhisstthaatrii): Who is the Governer of the Faculty of Senses

(Indriya) = Faculty of Sense, Sense, Organ of Sense (Adhisstthaa) = Govern

(Bhutaanaam): Of Beings (Bhuta) = Being

(Ca-Akhilessu): In All [the Worlds] (Ca) = Moreover, Also (Akhila) = Without a Gap, Complete, Whole

(Bhuutessu): In all Beings (Bhuta) = Being

(Tasyai): To Her

(Vyaapti-Devyai): To the Devi Who Pervades (Vyaapta) = Pervaded (Devii) = Devi, Goddess Sloka-29 (Citi-Ruupenna): In the Form of Consciousness (Cit) = Consciousness (Ruupa) = Form

(Krtsnam-Etad-Vyaapya): Pervades All This (Krtsna) = All, Whole, Entire (Etad) = This (Vyaapya) = Permeable, Penetrable

(Sthitaa): Abiding as (Sthita) = Abiding, Being or Remaining

(Jagat): World, Universe

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