During this celebration of our Mothers this month, this Kali Maheshwari Bhajan is for those of us who need to work on developing our inner “fierce female” who not only nurtures us but who also protects us from all harm. We honour all of our Female Mentors, Grandmothers, and Mothers including Mother Earth.
Ma Bhu Ma! Hail to Mother Earth!
Kali Maheshwari Bhajan Lyrics
Kālī Maheshwari Pārvatī Śāṅkarī
Śaranam, Śaranam, Śaranam ‘Ma
Durgati ‘Nashini [Duhkha Vinashini] Durga Jai Jai
Kāla Vinashini Kālī Jai Jai
Uma Ramā Brahmani Jai Jai
Rādhā Sita Rukmani Jai Jai
Śaranam, Śaranam, Śaranam ‘Ma
Bombay Jayashri’s Version of Kali Maheshwari
Translation by Maggie Reagh
Kālī Maheshwari Pārvatī Śāṅkarī - Names of Goddess Parvati
Śaranam, Śaranam, Śaranam ‘Ma [Amma] – I surrender/seek refuge in the Divine Mother Amma
Durgati ‘Nashini [Duhkha Vinashini] Durga Jai Jai - Hail Durga, one who removes suffering/sorrows
Kāla Vinashini Kālī Jai Jai - Hail to Kālī who removes Time/death
Uma Ramā Brahmani Jai Jai - Hail to Uma (Divine Mother), Ramā (Laxmi), Brahmani (Sarasvati)
Rādhā Sita Rukmani Jai Jai- Hail to Rādhā (Kriṣna’s consort), Sita (Rama’s consort), Rukmini (Kriṣna’s consort)