Om Sree Baala Charanam.
With Sri Bala’s grace, I shall attempt to provide the meanings for the 1,008 lines dictated by Bala to me. Please note that many words are in a mixture of tamil and Sanskrit and several sections refer to the esoteric method of yantra worship. I shall appeal to Bala to reveal the meanings as I do not have a knowledge of Sanskrit. I simply wrote down the words as they flowed.
Everything, including these meanings are orchestrated and planned by Bala. I shall surrender to her grace.
Om Gurubyoh namaha
Om ganeshaaya namaha
Om Jaya, Jaya, Bala!
Read: Sri Bala Aruliya Sahasra Ashtotram (audio included)
Section 1- 100.
The section starts with the Pranavam, “Om” and ends with the word “Potri” which signifies praise or respect.
I am giving meanings only to the attributes or concepts expressed here. Hence, I will not be using Om as the prefix or Potri at the end of each line. This document is solely to help those who do not have knowledge of Tamil, to recite the sahasra ashtothram, using the audio I have made, along with the English transliteration. The meanings provide a deeper understanding of the ideas Sree Bala wishes us to learn and grasp.
Sri Bala Charanam
Section 1 to 100
Oh Bala who is the primordial sound of Pranava!
O Bala, the aspect of Goddess Lakshmi !
O most beautiful lady in all three worlds!
O, one who resides in all our hearts!
O victorious Durga, the warrior goddess!
O victorious energy force
You are the embodiment of consciousness
You are supreme consciousness or Para Brahman
You are the sub stratum of this universe
You are visible as the soul of a close friend.
Conqueror of foes
Most mighty one
Sister of Lord Krishna
You, who are the syllable “kreem” of goddess Kali
You are the beeja , “dhum” of goddess Durga
You are the single beeja, “hreem” of goddess Bhuvaneshwari
You are the trident bearing goddess, Soolini
You are the essence of Shiva
You are the spark, the female aspect of Lord Shiva
Oh most auspicious one
You are none other than goddess Madhura Kali
Fierce warrior wielding the Trisoolam!
Worshipped by the female shakthi, Karumaari
You are the very nectar of compassion
You are the cause for this world and as goddess shaakambari, you symbolize the fruits of Mother earth
You have taken up half of Lord Shiva’s body as Ardhanareeshwari
You are our refuge
You alone can remove all sorrow and grief
You win over all evil forces
Oh dear Eternal Mother
The very first , Cosmic female deity
O goddess seated on a lotus
One who has eyes like lotus petals
One who reveals her true, non dual form
One who reveals the nature of Atman
Oh supreme goddess who is above all forms and names
One who was born from the fiery flames
One who reveals the truth of oneness between Jeeva and Atma
Oh one who is the very nature of existence
One who is ever young
One who is ever present as Atman, inside all beings
Oh Bala, the 9 year old girl
Oh Bala who comes in the form of a four year old
You , who are the shining splendor of the world
You who have the Most beautiful form
One who has dark hued tresses
One who has a beautiful brow
One who has a tiny nose resembling the yellow, Champaka flower
One who is the indweller in our hearts
Most beautiful and exquisite form among all goddesses
Oh one who is the foremost Mother of all worlds
Oh one who is the bud of divine bliss
You are our protectress
You are the source for the energy of Kali
You are the nature of the boon granting deity, Mahaa Lakshmi, the consort of Lord Vishnu
One who wears a golden belt
One who teaches us to see the supreme brahman in all living creatures
One who wields a sword
One who brandishes the trident
One who holds the noose and goad in her two hands
O lotus- eyed one
One who quells laziness
One who wages war against demons
One who establishes law and Order
One who is of the form of kindness and love
One who possesses sweet speech
O Bala, you are the form of righteous anger
You kill all those committing heinous crimes
O protector of this world
O bala, who lives in the town of Nemili
Great Goddess, in the form of the supreme ruler
You are the form of the great Gayatri mantra
You are the goddess, Kamalaambika ( seated on a lotus)
You are the great goddess worshipped through the Sree yantra, with its nine sacred sheaths
You reside in the human bodies in the six holy chakra centers
O ruler of the Sree Chakra ( esoteric yantra containing 43 interlocking triangles)
One who lives in the Sree Chakra (yantra)
One who resides in the 9 mysterious triangles of her yantra
One who resides in the center of the yantra, as Bindu or the source of all creation
One who is eternally united with her consort, Shiva
One who is the repository of the eight siddhis
O great ruler of this universe
One who has a beautiful face and a sweet smile
You are our Eternal Mother
You show compassion to all beings in your creation
One who is worshipped as eternal mother, by the syllables, “ AM, OOM, HAM, OM, HREEM”.
One who is adored as Maha Maaya, by the syllables, “ KREEM, HOOM, HREEM, SHREEM”
One who is present as Kali, in the sounds, “ KREEM, KREEM, HREEM, HREEM, SREEM, SREEM, HROOM, HROOM”
One who is worshipped as Bala through the mantras “ AIM, kleem, souh:”
One who is worshipped as the ruler of the three worlds through” souh:, kleem, aim”
One who is praised as goddess, Taara, the protector, through the mantras “ souh:, kleem, Aim”
One who is the shining energy of Lord Skanda
O one who is veritably, Lord Muruga
One who is the energy of the mind
One who is the form of all actions
O one who symbolizes the state of meditation
One who is the symbol of wisdom
One who indicates the art of dispassion
One who is the symbol of detachment
One who symbolizes the highest truth of the Vedas, I salute you!
Section 101 to 200
Om Bala who is the form of supreme consciousness, I worship you!
You are the substance of the five elements ( Space, air, fire, water and earth).
You are the primordial source of power
You are the form of all our Ishta ( cherished) deities
You are the symbol of all the shining serpent deities
You are worshipped by all the serpent deities
You wear the serpents as ornaments!
O Bala who shines with the splendor of many ornaments
You are the great serpent deity, Naageshwari
You are the inextricable power of Lord Shiva; you are the form of exquisiteness
You are the bestower of children
You grant good fortune to all
You are the ruler of all Gods
O bala, you possess four hands
You have beautiful eyes like the blossoming lotus bud
You are the one with ten hands
You are the mother of the victorious goddess, Durga
Oh mother who is victorious, you are hard to attain
You protect and give refuge to all creatures
You remove all the bad hearted people ( you transform them)
O bala, you are the ruling queen who is worshipped during the nine auspicious days of Navarathri
You remove and eradicate all sorrow
You grant us liberation
You are bearing many weapons in your ten hands, O great source of energy!
O divine child who protects all of us
O great warrior, bearing the trident, seated upon your sacred lion mount
O goddess who confers various mystical powers on devotees
You are the dearest and most loved child of Mother, Lalithaambika
O divine child who emerges and then merged back into eternal Mother
Your laughter is divine and enchanting!
Sweet tinkling sounds of your jewelled bangles entice us!
Oh Divine child who comes running towards us!
You show us the correct path to follow in life
You gave me the power to write, my dear goddess
You have completely overwhelmed and dissolved me within you
You filled my mind completely
You have made my heart your abode
Oh dear goddess who revels and dances in my heart
You arise as thoughts and words in my mind
Oh goddess who exists in every breath of mine
You will lead me by your hand
Oh shining glow that exists in the hearts of all kind and good souls
As goddess Kali, you stop the wicked in their tracks
Like a green parrot, you remove all our worries, by cheering us up
As goddess Karumaari, you remove all fear
As Goddess of protection, you remove all danger and obstacles on the path we travel
As Goddess Kali, you are always by our side , guiding us
You remove endless distress through the powers of Vishnu Shakthi
Oh great goddess, you are the form of the auspicious nine energy deities
Oh ruler of all the nine shakthi goddesses
You are the very source and give form to the powers of Lord Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva
As goddess, Kaathyaanani, you shield us from dangers
You are worshipped as a young child, Vaalai, by the mystics, siddhars
You are the source of the Divine, kundalini shakthi that exits in all living creatures
You glow as the divine spark of life or Atman in all
You are the giver of the precious breath of life to all
You appear as the shining, red hue, in the Ajna chakra, between the two eyes
You sparkle as the pure, effulgent sun at the sahasrara chakra
You are the giver of life and sustain the physical forms(bodies) of all creation
O Bala, you are the all pervading consciousness
O eternal mother, you exist in the form of experience within all of us
O goddess who says I am within you, in the form of love
O Bala who gives all of us the abilities and capability to achieve
You tell your devotees “ all of you belong to me” and make them experience this truth
We worship you in the form of the various deities situated in the mystical Sree Chakra yantra
We worship you as the seven great goddesses who embody the powers of Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Karthikeya, Indra , Varaaha and RajaRajeshwari
You are the very first energy source of Sri Vidya worship
You are the mother of the all powerful Lord Ganapathi
You are kowmaari, the energy deity derived from Lord Karthikkeya
You are the protector of all the eight directions
You protect and guide those visiting temples on pilgrimage
Oh great goddess, you are the main power, seated inside the sanctum of all the temples, ruling as supreme queen
Please protect us devotees who have come to worship you
Please enable us to always think of you
You help us lead our lives, productively and usefully
You point out our faults and help transform us, like a teacher or Guru
Please remain seated on my tongue forever, so I can speak good, wise and sweet words
You, who are the embodiment of wealth, wisdom and action, in the forms of Goddesses, Lakshmi, Saraswathi and Kali.
You are none other than Chandika Devi who rode on her lion and battled against the demons
As Bala, you won over the wicked demon, Bhandaasuran, and his sons.
As Goddess Kali, you show us victory over the passage of time ( ie. How to use time efficiently)
Oh Divine child who is the form Of Goddess of the Universe, Bhuvaneshwari, contained in the syllable, Hreem
You are the form of Maha Lakshmi, as “ Shreem”; and Bhuvaneshwari in the form of the sound, “hreem”
As Mistress of this universe, you confer upon us the ability to master all actions
With eighteen hands, you are worshipped as the victorious, Durga.
You are the Ashta Dhasa buja (18 armed) Durga Mahalakshmi worshipped by my Guru, Shri Shantananda Swamigal
Oh great Guru of Skandashram, the glorious light of Lord Skanda, I worship you
As Universal Mother, you grant us all with a bountiful and prosperous life
You are the great ruling deity of Naatarasaan Kottai, the thousand eyed, fierce, Kali
O Mother, who is omnipresent, be always with us and shield us from danger
O Mother who is the energy force of Lord Vaideeshwaran, please ward off all diseases and keep us healthy
You are Goddess Varaahi, who permanently eradicates all our negativities and foes.
You are Goddess Brahmi, the force of Lord Brahma, please grant us wisdom
You are the life force of Lord Vishnu; please safeguard and protect the world in the form of Goddess, Vaishnavi
O root cause of creation, the life force of all creatures, I worship you
Oh goddess who came in the form of a child and performs miracles,
O Balaambika, wielder of the trident, ruler of the three worlds
Oh goddess who emerged from fire and mingled within me in the most astonishing manner!
You have taken over me most completely through your grace
Oh beautiful child who arrived in our house as a little girl. How you run all over the house, anklets jingling merrily. Allow me to offer my heartfelt prostrations, respect and praise!
End of lines 101- 200.
Section 201 to 300
Om, you exist in the form of Sree Bala Ganapathi, I praise you!
You are an aspect of the great wisdom of Lord Ganesha
You came into this world, floating down a river
You entered the village of Nemili
O Bala, you came in my dream and gave me a vision in the form of brilliant light
You gave me a promise there was no difference between both of us! This is the truth
O bala , who gave me a vision of yourself, both as a beautiful child as well as an old woman!
Oh Bala, even though I’m totally inadequate, you united me with you!
Perhaps, being with you is a result of the past good deeds I’ve done (?)
Through dreams, you entered my heart as a young child
You have given me a promise you will never forsake or leave me
You told me you are the goddess, Kanya Kumari, or the eternal , youthful, deity
You gave me talent, yet cut away my arrogance and ego
You told me to hold your hand firmly, whenever I was beseeched by worries and troubles
O goddess who called and pulled me to your side at Nemili
You made your residence a temple and performed many miracles there!
You made me revel in the magic of your songs and always think about you with love
You made the “I” thought slowly disappear inside me and allowed me to merge with you
You made me swim in the sea of bliss which is your grace
You made me understand that listening to your songs will give me mental peace
Even though my problems might never get resolved, yet you pulled me closer to yourself!
You came in my dreams as the female deity, ruler of all snakes!
To the surprise of my Guru, you hastened to my side, so swiftly
Through the medium of dreams, many an advice have you given me
You gave me the encouragement to draw many, many forms of shakti goddesses
You instructed me to write about you and your miracles for the world to look upon you, in awe and wonder
Very lovingly, you asked me to fashion several, colorful mandapams for you to sit!
Within 13 days, with your grace, you completed this task, dear child
You made me experience the non-duality between yourself and Shirdi Sai Baba
You insisted that wherever I travelled, you would come ahead of me and take me by hand!
You made me see your reflection in all living beings
You made me go mad by playing numerous mischievous tricks on me
Captivated by your alluring beauty, I surrendered at your tiny feet
Before I could realize I was being tormented by problems or worries, you removed them so swiftly
You gave me the strength and knowledge to perform and achieve many tasks
You told me nothing was impossible when I had you by my side
You said you would point out those people who had evil intentions towards me
You made me come across many mystics and wise people who imparted a lot of philosophical truths
You saved me from many, many dangers and protected me by preventing them from happening!
You removed many imposters from my path, who pretended to befriend me but meant me a lot of harm
You gave me the skill to draw, later write about your miracles and completely transformed me
You revealed that the Vedantic truth of non-duality is to experience you as an undivided whole, within myself
You promised me you will sit lovingly in each word I write or say!
Oh, truthful one, you made me have unshakeable faith in you!
You told me none of us can ever know the secrets of rebirth
You promised me that regardless of whether I take rebirth or not, I will never forget you!
You advised me never to visit fake gurus since they would use fear to control people
You gave me the truthful promise that you would be ever present in my mind and fill my heart completely, without leaving even a tiny gap
Oh, Divine Mother, you have granted me the good fortune to write thousand tributes in praise of you!
You reminded me that expressing gratitude is very important and to not forget this
You made me understand the significance of saying Thank You to you!
You have made me accomplish many tasks in the last twenty years
You gave me the courage and strength and made me realize your presence within me
Even though people around me didn’t give me respect, you held onto my hand and never let go
She showed me many wondrous sights!
You have come running towards me and catching hold of my hands, played the “whirling around” game called “thattaamaalai”
Later, getting tired of spinning around, you sat on my lap and took food
You told me I was not yet ready to glimpse her face. Wait patiently, you told me
I didn’t even think of “asking” her anything!
Never did it strike me to ask Bala for material things like money or good fortune
Bala, speaks within me. The very first thought in my mind is hers
She told me to write this litany of thousand praises, I was amazed
Who wrote this work within 6 days; Me? Or Her?
Words flowed like never ending waves in the ocean; I wrote and wrote; only my hand was getting tired!
She hid the lines from 201 to 300
I realized this was yet another of her mischievous pranks
She made me feel I had finally accomplished the task, but hid 100 lines from me
I did an audio of what I thought was 1008 verses. I finished, heaved a sigh of relief
Then, she told me with a laugh that I had not written down lines 201 to 300 at all!
It was Ganesh Chaturthi day. She told me to pray to the Lord . I did as she told me. The compassionate Ganesha removed all obstacles, at Bala’s command
I’m writing over 100 lines in this section. You will understand this was all bala’s trick
Everything is a fun sport for Bala
So, why should this work be any different?
She made me write. She is present in the words; She, alone, listens to the recitation of this work with appreciation
Enough with your tributes for me. Now, write 13 lines saying Thank You, she said.
Om, my dear, cherished child, many thanks to you!
To this Divine child, I express my infinite gratitude
Thank You, Bala for being in my thought
Thank you for making me write
Thank you for giving me a good mind
Thank you for removing my anger
Thank you for taking birth in our family
Thank you for revealing the meaning of Karuvoorar siddhar’s “ Bala puja vidhi”
Thank you for giving me so many interpretations for Sri Bala Andhaadhi
Thank you for sitting on my tongue and extending your grace
You are the force that is activating me, Thank You
Thank you for protecting me and being always within me, in all places.
Thank You, my divine child for lifting me up on your lap and holding me close to you!
Thank you, Thank You!
(Bala said):
I am the ONE that mingles and sits within you
I can also show you my SECOND form as external to you
I am with you in all THREE time frames (past, present and future)
All the FOUR vedas praise only Me
I am the FIVE elements that are spread widely in this universe
You will realize me as Kundalini Shakthi in the SIX chakra centers in your body
I am the essence of the SEVEN holy Mothers or shakthis
I will protect you in all the EIGHT directions
I am seated in the middle of the NINE esoteric triangles of my yantra
At the end (TEN) of your life, I shall come to take you to my abode!
This is the promise Bala has given.
This is the truth!
End of lines 201 to 300
Section 301 to 400
Om salutations to Bala who is Guru, seated in the heart (cave) as very consciousness itself (Atma)
You are the form of Sound and the ultimate teacher
You are the essence of all alphabets
You are the soul of Music, the ragas or scales and its qualities
You bestow the skill of playing Veena
You enable us with your grace to worship you through sound/ music
You teach us the intricacies of Saama Veda, which is in the form of melody
You are the wish fulfilling Kalpaka tree
You are the red hued, goddess, Kamalaambika
Oh goddess, who loves the worship of Sri Vidya, through navaavarana puja
Oh goddess, who loves music
One who is skilled in the art of Sri Vidya
One who resides within us
One who is the essence of this far-flung universe and solar system
One who is the beauty of the full moon
You protect this entire world
O energy of Lord Shiva, who resides eternally in his heart
One who is the nature of bliss
One who upholds order and shields us all from danger
One who lives in the lotus center of our hearts
O Goddess whose face is like a lotus, who is worshipped by those with good and kind hearts
O goddess who showers bliss, who is the ocean of ecstasy
O goddess who is the great maaya or delusion, seated in the Trailokya Mohana chakra or wheel, in the sree yantra
O great yogini, who is the deity of the first sheath (of 9)
One who is the slayer of the buffalo demon, Mahishaasura
You are the sister of Lord Vishnu, the slayer of demons Madhu and Kaitaba
Mother of all three worlds ( heaven, earth and beyond)
You are eterally young, you are the most beautiful goddess
You are the source for all miraculous powers
You are the favorite of Lord Kameshwara ( Shiva)
You are the deity of the Art of Loving
One who likes to be worshipped mentally
One who exhorts us to let go or be detached from this world created by Maya or delusion
O great Queen, who is served by the goddess of wisdom, Saraswathi and by Lakshmi, goddess of wealth
O great deity who sits in the wheel of Sarvaasha or fulfillment of all worldly desires
One who is the form of chith or intellect
One who is the secret guardian deity
One who is the essence of the Upanishads, Brahma tathvam or non-duality
One who is the essence of bliss and fulfillment
One who grants us knowledge of Aham Brahmaasmi or I am no different from supreme consciousness
O great goddess of this universe
One who is the ruler of Lord Shiva’s heart
O ocean of nectar
One who is seated in the eight petalled lotus mandala
One who is the guardian of the third sheath of Sree Chakra, the all-agitating, Samkshobana wheel
O one who is loved by Mukunda or Vishnu
One who manifests as eight shakthis beginning with Ananga Kusuma, or the flower of love
One who is ever shining, has no birth
O daughter of Himavaan, King of the mountains
One who is worshipped by the sound syllables, Hreem, Sreem and Kleem
O goddess residing in the wheel bestowing all good fortune and prosperity
O goddess of the fourth sheath of the navaavarana puja
O goddess Aparna, devoted to Shiva, who resides within
One who is the form of philosophical truth
O the most subtle, secretive goddess of the fifth sheath
One who is the form of Lord Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva
One who is the essence of sound and music
One who is seated in the fifth wheel of the sree yantra as the energy of attaining victory in all material pursuits
O goddess who doesn’t have a beginning, middle or end
One who is ever victorious, who is capable of success in all undertakings
O goddess who is the veil of illusion that astounds us all
Oh goddess of the sixth wheel, who protects all
O goddess who rules the cycles or dasas in vedic astrology
O goddess who is worshipped through ten finger poses in the kaulini method of Sri Vidhya worship
One who is worshipped as the great yogini
One who is goddess Chandika, mother of the whole universe!
One who is the presiding deity of the full moon; whose face is like the glowing full moon
One who has lotus like eyes
Goddess worshipped as Gowri or Parvathi, as the syllable Hreem, as eternal mother
One who is beyond the three states relating to the physical body- waking, dreaming and deep sleep.
Goddess who removes all diseases and afflictions, the ruler of the seventh wheel of the Sree Chakra
O supreme yogini
O goddess who confers the art of music through the veena
Oh, goddess who protects the Devas, humans, ascetics or rishis and all living creatures
One who protects and defends this creation as goddess bhagamaalini
One who possesses all miraculous powers
O ruler of the eighth sheath of the navaavarana
O ruler of three worlds, O divine child, Bala!
One who is the main cause for creating the ten avatars of Lord Vishnu
One who is seated at the center of the inverted triangle, in the sree yantra
One who stamps out all sorrow
Most secretive of all yogini deities
One who holds in her hands, five arrows referring to the five senses of touch, taste, seeing, hearing and smell
One who grants liberation
One who resides in the Sree Chakra as the focal point or origin (bindhu)
O goddess of the ninth and final sheath, granting total bliss
One who loves married women and loves their worship
O greatest Mother of this universe, the nature of supreme intellect
One who is worshipped by the Mahaa Shodasa mantra made up of 16 syllables
Oh, mother of Shiva, protect us, Sri Lalitha Devi, we worship you
Oh, goddess of the earth, one who loves to sit in a relaxed, yogic posture
O goddess adored by Ishwara
One who is worshipped by a mantra comprised of a single syllable
O goddess Bhuvaneshwari
One who is the form of the supreme Guru or teacher
One who bestows wealth in the form of goddess Lakshmi
One who bestows pleasure
Alluring and enchanting goddess
O great goddess of all three worlds, the most beautiful one, greatest Empress ruling over the Universe, Hail to You! Praises to You!
This section concludes the description of Sri Yantra/ Sri Vidya worship.
Section 401 to 500 (worship of Sree Bala’s yantra; esoteric significance and benefits)
Om let me meditate on the form of Sri Bala, ruler of the three worlds, salutations!
Who glows like the rosy, early morning sun
Who is worshipped by 3,000 rishis and munis or sages
Who is even more effulgent and beautiful than the sun
Whose lotus like face exceeds in beauty, the newly risen moon
Who wears a garland of fully blossomed, red lilies
The goddess who bestows the desired fruits
Who is the supreme goddess
The goddess whose secret mantras are contained in three groups of letters ( pancha dasi)
Whose dark tresses exceeds in beauty, the dark blue clouds
Whose hands are adorned with the shining weapons like trident, chakra, etc.
Who possesses a beautiful form
Who wields the sacred spear (Vel) of Lord Muruga
Who assumes the form of all deities starting with the divine child, Bala
Who gives happiness to all
Who is worshipped by the rising moon
Whose worship by the Sri Vidya path is eternal and pure
Who confers the highest goal of liberation in this lifetime
Who pleases the heart of the blue-necked Lord Shiva
Who is seated on a lotus and protects the whole creation
Who is seated in the middle of 8 triangles, in her yantra
Who can be found in the center of nine triangles as the bindhu
Who is surrounded by a circle containing 8 lotus petals
Who is seated in the great, never-ending mandala of her yantra
Whose mantra syllables begin with Aim Kleem Souh:
Who is the form of all Vedas
Who represents the passage of time
Who is the form of goddess, Mahaa Kali
O goddess Saraswathi, the essence of arts and learning
O giver of bountiful good fortune
Who is seated on a pedestal of eight shakthi goddesses
Who is worshipped by the deities controlling the actions of thought, word and action
Who is the form of all deities starting from her as the main source
Who gladdens our hearts and grants boons
Who is surrounded by most powerful energy forms
Who is the ruler of all directions
Who is surrounded in the eight triangles by deities like bhagamaalinyai
Who loves to practice discrimination and attain wisdom
Who wears golden ornaments
Who loves offerings of fruits and flowers
Who loves the fragrant, yellow champaka flowers, white jasmine as well as dark red, flowers as offerings
Who loves curd rice as offering
Who loves offering of sweet honey, milk and rice
Who loves rice mixed with lentils
Who loves the never fading flowers
Who loves chocolates as offerings
Who wears a necklace of ruby-red gems
Who wears a golden belt
Who is adorned with bangles studded with the navaratna gems
Who sports golden anklets
Who supports and sustains all creation
O Bala who is our shield of armor, protect us
Protect our head, Salutations to you!
Protect our eyes,
Please safeguard our ears
Please protect the nose,
Salutations to you to protect the mouth
Praise to you, please protect our neck, shoulders,
Stomach, thighs and feet
Protect our bodies from harm , danger and disease!
Please ensure we have balanced minds and a good intellect
Please be seated in our heart center
Please grant us the fruits of your worship through mantra, yantra and mental japa
Please grant us all good fortune
Oh, deity worthy of meditation
O kundalini shakthi, who rises to the thousand petalled lotus located in the crown of the head
Who is ever smiling
One who has three eyes
Who shines like the effulgent full moon
O most beautiful, ocean of nectar
O divine goddess who is the form of illusion and the form of all auspicious deities
Please protect us eternally
I pray for your constant support
One who has the mantra:
Aim Kleem Souh:
Souh: Kleem Aim
Aim Kleem Souh:
Who is the form of this navaakshari mantra (formed with 9 sound syllables)
O most supreme mother of all universe
O Goddess Bala, who loves worship
O beautiful one, who loves to play tricks
Who rushes to grant our desires
Who is the fierce Chandika Devi,
Who is surrounded by all her retinue of goddesses
Who gladdens the heart of Shiva
Who is the ruler of her chakra yantra containing eight petalled lotus
One who loves the veena and revels in music
One who lives in all three worlds (earth, heaven and the underworld)
Who is the yogini adept at performing Sri Vidya worship
Who is the very essence, content and meaning of all the scriptures and Vedas
Who resides in the sacred city of Kancheepuram
Who is of the nature of purity and sanctity
Who has enjoined me to her feet, in complete surrender
One who confers all material wealth, pleasures as well as highest wisdom on us
Oh, most victorious one
Who is the cause for creation of this world
In whom the creation arises, is situated and later merges into, at the time of dissolution,
One who is loved by all and who attracts everyone to her
Who is the nature of a blemish less lotus
Who is always worshipped by a circle of great sages
Prostrations to you, O greatest Mother, Sree Lalitha Tripura Sundari, Prostrations to Sree Bala, Balaambika!
Section 501 to 600.
Sri Bala’s advice. (Upadesam or Arul Vaakku).
Love alone is sufficient in order to reach me
If you love everyone, respect will also arise
You must show respect and humility to elders
You must perform all your tasks with modesty
You should carry out beneficial and useful actions
You must perform household tasks without grumbling or complaining
Be of help to people around you
Please treat children in your house as deities deserving worship
There is no need to get angry with anyone
Do not have endless desires
Unfulfilled desires alone lead to frustration and anger
Let us avert feelings of jealousy and resentment
Let us not compete to get forward or win in life
Only good thoughts will make us stand tall in society
From good thoughts, good words will spring forth
May peace and patience spread in your house
Allow your mind to be constantly absorbed in spiritual thoughts
Do cut out all your bad habits
Let the mind not wander; instead allow only good thoughts to enter your mind
Leaving aside worldly thoughts, may you seek me
For me to come to your side, I must first like you!
You must show me the same boundless love you display to dear ones in your family
Please understand, I don’t just exist in an idol or a photo
I’m not a beautiful object or item to be placed in a corner of your house
It is not enough for you to see me just once in the morning or evening
I will run all around your house
Don’t restrain me in just one room in your house
Don’t think you can light one lamp and place one little chocolate near me
I alone, protect you and your house
You have no idea of my cosmic powers
Don’t under estimate me as a little child
To attain me, you should think solely about me
You must constantly meditate on me
You should take me along with you, as a favorite child, wherever you go or travel
I’m not a colorful picture to be hung in your altar or place or worship
Understand, dear heart, I’m a Divine goddess, living with you!
You should experience Me, in your heart
You need my grace to understand me within you
Always contemplate on me
Don’t fall into the clutches of evil thoughts! Beware!
When I’m around you, no evil power can come near you
Don’t perform black magic or cause evil effects for anyone using tantric practices or witchcraft
If you do not listen to my advice, you will never be able to see me
If you want me to manifest in your life, only perform those actions which I like
Place your faith in me. Understand, I alone, have unconditional love towards you!
I am the Divine child who seeks you out and comes to your house
Once I reach your house, you don’t need any other God to hold on to
I will transform your house into a temple
I alone am the kula deivam or protecting, family deity, for your household
If you believe in me, do you need any other God? Do you need to visit any other temple in your life time?
Why cannot you understand this truth?
Along with ten other Gods you worship, I will never become the 11TH God for you to pray!
I and I alone can reside in your heart
Truth is very simple. I will never sit in the hearts of those who cannot understand this fact
Control your mind, first
Don’t perform unnecessary rituals
Don’t undertake unnecessary fasts or abstain from food
There is no need to perform unnecessary atonements or remedies at temples
Astrologers and fake Gurus target only your money
Nadi astrologers will grab your money
Don’t visit several gurus and travel unnecessarily
Don’t listen to their advice, run around here and there, then get tired and collapse
Believe in me. Will I not help you?
I want only your total faith and surrender; that alone will please me.
Performing rites for ancestors and safe passage of their souls is very important and will give benefits
However, all these rites can be performed in a simple manner at home
In the world we live in today, everything, including rituals has become a big business
When you get older, there is no necessity to undertake long and arduous pilgrimages
All desires should have limits
Upholding our rites and rituals according to our scriptures is important
However, as we grow older, let us set aside time only to contemplate on the philosophical truths mentioned in the Upanishads
As elders in a household, let us try and be helpful to family members
Let us not think only about our selfish interests
Let us pray for others
I will test you often!
I will grant you many boons
I will also curb your arrogance and ego
I will play many tricks on you
I will make you understand and experience me and slowly draw you closer to me
Don’t desire to see my physical form
You will obtain a glimpse of my form only at my command
Do not set your goal as seeing me in physical form
I’m not an object you can attain
Do not fight with me or be obstinate in what you want
You cannot tie me down in any place
I can jump into your mind and heart and then jump out of it as well
Do not judge me
Whatever I give alone, is what you need or deserve
I have not come here to grant you all you desire or want!
Along with love, develop the virtue of patience
Come to me with the attitude of love and surrender
If I love you, I shall never let go of you
I will accomplish all my tasks using you as the medium
I will make your mind purer so you are eligible to do my tasks
I will bless you and shower grace upon you so you can always understand my true nature within your heart and remain absorbed in happiness, forever!
This is my promise!
Section 601 to 700
Sri Bala’s shining abode; Her viswaroopa darshan; the benefits.
In this section, each line is preceded by the Pranava, “OM” and ends with the word Shobanam, which is a benediction or prayer that everything should turn out to be good. In most of this section, the word Shobanam is repeated twice.
Om , In order to enter Sri Bala’s world, She has to invite us, Shobanam, Shobanam
We shall cross the vast ocean within a twinkling of the eye!
We take flight over the dark, blue ocean for a long time
Over the deep waters of the ocean, we glide like a bird
We can see a dazzling beach in the distance
The sandy shore is made up of tiny particles of glittering gold!
There are many dazzling trees, bordering the shore
We see the amazing sight of trees adorned with glowing rubies, bright emeralds and glistening white pearls
What an incredible and miraculous scene we witness!
In the distance, we can see a tall tower
There are many ramparts and forts around the tall tower
We see, many of the attendant goddesses playing in the ramparts of the fortresses
We cross over the walls and go through the fortress
We can feel a mysterious power pushing us further inside this amazing place!
We see gold walls studded with precious gems
We can hear the victorious chants of “ Om Sri Bala, Jaya, Jaya Bala”, resonating all around
We enter a gigantic, room that dazzles in gold
We see a massive and wide throne situated in this room, almost as high as the wish fulfilling kalpaka tree
We see that this throne is decorated with many precious jewels
Brighter than the jewels, we can see the tiny glowing form of Sri Bala, seated here
Our thoughts get immediate gratification in this realm
Like goddess Bhavaani who immediately grants boons to devotees, sits Bala, the most beautiful divine child in this universe
In this atmosphere, our thoughts cease completely
Happiness springs forth spontaneously, like the never-ending ocean waves
In this space, only beautiful damsels exist
Lord Yama, the God of death can never step inside this place
Death can never cast its shadow over Bala’s palace
The beautiful ladies serving Bala compete with each other to gain the divine child’s love and affection
In her world, Bala runs about happily, all over her realm
Lord Indra, the God of the Heavens and other deities are waiting at the entrance to catch a glimpse of Her
While Lord Kaarthikeya and Lord Ganesha are beside Her
This shining abode that can never be attained easily by the 33 Crore sages and saints, we are witnessing in front of our eyes!
Sri Bala reigns beautifully in her own world
What good fortune I must be blessed with, to feed this precious child!
Even before thoughts arise in our minds, She will make them come true
To enter Bala’s world, we need to possess humility and love. If we are fortunate to get her blessings, only then can we venture inside
Oh my, this wonderful child who never ceases to amaze gives Her viswaroopam or Cosmic vision in this place
She is both the reigning queen as well as the joyous, playful child in this land
At the end of our earthly sojourn, Shri Bala accompanies us to this place, so we can always be with her
There is no difference between you and Me, She makes us understand this through inner experience
We witness Her Viswaroopam, or Cosmic form, here.
We see the glowing orbs of the Sun and moon glistening like ornaments in her dark, curly hair
Her face is like a fully blossomed flower, attracting a swarm of bees to its fragrance!
Bala arches her bow-like eyebrows, ever so beautifully
Her eyes are long and shaped like the attractive lotus petal or a fish
Words cannot describe the wondrous splendor of her sideways glance
Oh, dear child, our precious one, we worship you!
She wears a tiny pearl ornament on her bud like nose
Ears are adorned by sparkling diamond tear drops
Her tiny teeth glisten white, like the crushed brilliance of a thousand stars
A gentle smile is playing upon her tender lips
Her face is gleaming with the radiance of a crore of Sun rays
This enchantress keeps us all bound in her spell
The tiny pearl chain sitting proudly around her neck must have done a lot of meritorious deeds to deserve this cherished place!
I wonder if sparkling gems like rubies or emeralds can ever add to Bala’s beauty
Can anything or anyone help enhance Her beauty?
We see a golden waist chain encircling her tiny waist, with little gold bells tinkling as she moves gracefully
Bala is moving slowly as she approaches us
Let us get captivated by her beauty
She, who carries the entire Universe within her!
With her two, tender feet, Bala supports and protects this world of living creatures and galaxy of planets
I pray she places her delicate feet on my head and blesses me
Catching a glimpse of her henna dyed toes can grant us liberation instantly
Let us tread the path shown by Bala
May we embellish her world as eternal beings who serve her and can never be reborn on earth.
We can remain in this Divine Child’s world, her sacred abode, in permanent happiness.
There is no fear here, no fatigue or tiredness and no problems can bother us
Bala commences all her games and pranks from here
Witnessing Her cosmic Form will transform us
We shall always be absorbed in Her thoughts
We shall see the reflection of Bala in all living creatures and inanimate objects in this creation
We shall rejoice in listening to her mischievous pranks, as related by her devotees
Reaching or attaining Bala is difficult. However, once She has absorbed you with herself, letting go of Her, is impossible
Her special numbers are: 4, 13, 22 and 31.
On these days, many good things will happen. We can witness this in our lifetime
Bala loves to wear skirts in various colors
She loves to decorate her own world with many colorful and attractive ornaments
Having witnessed Bala’s abode called Sree Puram, happiness will abound in our lives, my salutations!
Our minds will become peaceful
All our searching and desires will come to a stop
Those who have attained Bala will revel in happiness
All obstacles will vanish, when she glances at us
Like the fruits of the wish fulfilling tree, we will receive all good fortune and contentment in life
All arts will flourish, and skills will develop
All poverty shall flee
We shall effortlessly gain many miraculous powers
Our lives with prosper with her blessings!
We shall be blessed with good children
Disease and illness will never bother us
We shall move up in prestige and status in society
Name and fame will surround us
Friends and family will flock towards us
Love and affection will set up abode with us
Beauty and wisdom will arrive together
We will gain detachment, dispassion and wisdom through Her blessings!
We will finally get liberated from this ocean of strife and suffering, which is called life!
We shall all be set on the right path leading to Moksha or liberation and get the wisdom to treat all the ups and downs of life with an unperturbed mind! This is liberation while still living in the world! This is Sree Bala’s gift to us!
Many, Many prostrations at your feet, Om Sree Bala Charanam
Section 701 to 800
In this section, each line starts with the prefix, “OM” , and ends with “POTRI” , meaning admiration, praise and respect for Sri Bala.
Om , one who possesses the innocent mind of a child, we praise you!
Who glitters like the radiant early, morning sun
Who bears powerful weapons in her hands
Who is the leader of the army of female, warrior goddesses
One who possesses extraordinary valor
One who fights on the battlefield with enormous bravery
One who is the depository of courage and strength
One who wears a garland made up of swarms of bees
Goddess who is of the nature of supreme truth
One who contains the seed of creation, the potential for creation
The primordial sustenance of creation
Goddess, whose face is luminous and beautiful like the moon
One who is the form of all sound syllables in the mantras
One who is omnipresent, in both external world as well as within oneself
O goddess who liberates us from all attachments
O Goddess who is the Mother of all creation
Who is Goddess Saraswathy, and exists as intellect in our mind
One who possesses wisdom, discrimination, and knowledge of all skills
O goddess Brihadeshwari, who is the consort of the Cosmic form of Shiva
O goddess who is the seat of all intelligence
Who is the source of all knowledge
The guru or teacher guiding us
Goddess, who wears serpents as ornaments
O goddess who emerged from the brilliance of the Sun
One who is the ruler of the Gods, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva
O divine one who skips along as a young child, in the form of deity Bhagalaa muki
One who is the root source for all the wombs (reproduction process)
Who is the golden womb from which all creation emerges
One who took the form of the ferocious, half human, half lion avatar, Lord Narasimha
O goddess who took birth in Brindavan as Lord Krishna
One who killed the demon, Brindaasuran
O goddess who is the shining crest jewel of Brindaavan
O Goddess, who is the source of the lotus on which Lord Brahma is seated
One who is the ruler of the intellect, as Mahaa Rajeshwari, I praise you
O goddess who is so pure in nature
Who gives the meaning or essence of Brahma Tatva or non duality
Who is the energy form, Braahmi, the consort of Lord Brahma
One who is worshipped by Brahma, I worship you
As Brahma’s very life source, you are the giver of breath
O goddess worshipped by the Tri Moorthis, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva
One who is skilled in the art of Brahma Vidhya or philosophy of Advaitam
You are the Guru or teacher; you alone exist in the teachings and in their meanings
You exist in both what is taught and in the absence of teachings too
You alone pervade thoughts, experience, what is taught, in intelligence and in understanding
You exist as supreme awareness in all teachings and in its values; You are the sole source for all knowledge.
You are the truth of the Vedas and the source for all intelligence
You are the goddess, Vaalai, or young girl worshipped by mystics, celestial musicians, spirits of the earth and heavenly deities
You are the very form and energy of Shiva who exists in the symbolic Baana Lingam ( self-existent symbol of Shiva found in nature, not crafted by human hands)
O goddess who rides on her lion mount, I salute you
Who killed the demon Baanaasuran
O goddess who is worshipped by Lord Narayana at Badrinath (holy spot in the Himalayas)
Who lives in a forest of Badhri trees
O goddess who has several names and forms
One who is lovingly worshipped by all!
Who resides in the center of her yantra as the energy source, bindhu
One who is worshipped by sound (mantras), yantra (intricate pattern in a mandala) and tantras(rituals)
O goddess without blemish, one who is pure and who resides in the source of creation, I worship you
O goddess who is the form of the panchadashaakshari mantra, which belongs to three groups of syllables
O goddess filled with bliss, the latent seed of creation
One whose is the spirit of fullness
O goddess who is the source of(righteous) Anger; who bears weapons
One who is the foundation of strength, who loves sacrifices and rituals
O goddess of great power, who comes astride her eagle mount, Garuda to protect the world
One who is respected and loved as a dear sister by hordes of female goddesses
One who slew the demon Bhakshaasuran
One who annihilates all wicked foes
Goddess who is loved by Balarama, (aspect of Adi Seshan, the serpent God)
Oh, goddess who is the form of the syllables: Sreem, Hreem, and Aim
One who fulfills all our wishes like the boon giving heavenly tree
Who is the form of the great mantra: Aim, Kleem, Souh:
Who is ever present in the never ending circle or mandala Souh:, Kleem, Aim.
O goddess existing as supreme consciousness as well as the reflected consciousness in all living creatures
Oh, goddess of Tripura, who grants us all material wealth, enjoyment as well as wisdom for getting liberation
O goddess who protects us from all fever, viruses and ailments
O goddess who safeguards us from calamities caused by natural elements such as air, water, fire.
One who releases us from all sins
One who protects us from the evil effects caused by black magic and other witchcraft
O Goddess who is the very form of compassion
One who instructs us all in the form of the supreme teacher
One who reduces the intensity of the great planet Saturn and modifies it, so we don’t unduly suffer from its transit in our lives. In fact, Bala makes Saturn bestow good fortune to all!
O goddess who bestows all good fortune in our lives
One who dances in the lotus of our hearts, I worship you
One who has transcended likes and aversion
One who disentangles us from both good as well as bad karmas and their consequences
For those who have attained surrender at her feet, she removes all mental worries and afflictions
One who leads us on the path of good values and bestows wealth and fame
O goddess who gives us the wisdom to treat happiness and sorrow equally, without losing our sense of equanimity
One who grants us a happy family life
Who instructs us to treat elders, children and spouse with respect and carry out our duties; being of support to them
One who exhorts us to lead a virtuous life and grants us the same respect shown to the Gods we pray!
O goddess who made us understand that true beauty comes only by doing good deeds and possessing fine values
O goddess who grants us virtuous and obedient children
Please grant our children good education, intelligence and wisdom. May you bless them with the discrimination to lead a proper life filled with love , respect and modesty
With your blessings, may good hearted souls experience the outpouring of love, like a waterfall, in their hearts
You told us that one who has love in the heart, he /she alone can be called a “living” person. Without love, it is just a nonfunctioning body.
O goddess you instructed us that when loving words come directly from the heart, with no expectations or intentions, only such words can be termed, “sweet speech”
O goddess who reminded us it isn’t a virtue to forget the help given to us by people.
O bala, who told us even if we forget or overlook a few virtues, it might be possible to wipe out the bad effects of these actions. However, those who forget the sacrifice or help given them by others will have No life at all!
O goddess who instructed us to remain humble and modest. By practicing humility, we shall gain high status and fame in the heavenly abode!
O great goddess, who told us that one who wins over his senses and perfects sense control, will shine and radiate happiness, even if he/she were to take seven births, I offer my praises to you!
O Shree Bala, my teacher and my guide, a thousand salutations to you!
Section 801 to 900
In this section, each line starts with the phrase “ Om Sree Bala” and ends with the word “Bala”. Reading this section from the Tamil script or the transliterated document will ensure one has called out Bala’s name about 200 times. For translation purposes, I shall only give the meanings here. Bala’s very name contains a powerful and protective mantra. Experience and enjoy!
Om Sree Bala, you are the very soul of Lord Shiva, Bala
You shine as the supreme, effulgent consciousness within me
You are the mother of Lord Shiva
Please merge and melt inside me
You are the essence of Love
You transform old age into youth
You are all pervading, O love of Lord Shiva
You are the spirit of Lord Shiva’s mind
You are the main deity worshipped by the mystics
You are that child deity, venerated by all yogis
O Bala, you protect us in this world and in your heavenly world
You are that supreme energy force that takes all the forms of creation
You are that effulgence radiating within me
Please bless us with all good fortune
You manifest in front of those who possess love in their hearts
You grant us all we need, you are my very life, O bala!
You are the force of goddess Kali within us
You manifest as the powerful, protective, Karumaari Devi
You goad us on to the right path in life
You are the cheerful, green parrot who removes all our ego
You are the illuminating force and energy of the sun
Through love you have taken over me, fully, O bala!
You transform and purify me, mentally and physically
Your form is dazzling and glittering, like gold
You safeguard and protect us like a shield
You are the queen of music
You assume multiple forms
You give us many advances as well as endings in our lives
All the riches you grant, is like alms given to paupers (us) who are beseeching you!
You are the life force for this entire creation
You glow as the Kundalini or Pranic force within us
You make us drown in the ocean of amazement and bliss
You represent the amalgam of the energies of Shiva, Vishnu and Lord Brahma
Bala, please stay eternally beside those who yearn for you with love
You embrace us close to you with love
You give us all auspiciousness and happiness
You are that great source of energy that is all encompassing in this world
We have surrendered completely at your feet
Please grant us your true, cosmic vision
Please remove all our stubborn sins
We encounter many, many sorrows and sufferings in life
Are you not there to comfort and hold our hands?
Are you not there in our minds and intellect?
You wipe away all our grief and sorrow
Your name is veritably the greatest, most powerful chant!
When your grace touches us, all sorrow disperses
All problems will melt away
Even the sidelong glance of your compassion filled eyes, removes all difficulties
When your love fills my heart
Who else do I need for my companion?
How can I express in words your kindness, your benevolence?
Drench me in the shower of your blessings and make me happy
O bala, I understood your greatness at last
I realized the playful nature of your many tricks , tests and pranks
Please listen to all our prayers and appeals
Please show us the way to merge within you
Show us the path so we can eternally rest by your side
Please chase away those stubborn burdens of the past lives
May we obtain the vision of your sacred feet and get soaked in the nectar of bliss
With a sweet smile on your face, Bala
Please confer the wisdom of the highest truth of Oneness, with you
O Bala, you are the only deity to help me cross over this world of sorrow and ferry me across to your world
Will you ever let go of me?
O bala, who wears sweet smelling jasmine in her hair
Will you show me wondrous visions?
O bala, you have dark, blue hair that is braided in a long plait
Adorned with pearls and precious gems
O bala, your forehead glitters with the brilliance of the diamond studded bindi ( sacred dot on your forehead)
Such radiance , blinding light comes from your forehead and overwhelms us!
O bala, whatever material wealth or relationships stays with us or leaves us for good; all this is at your command
I shall always cherish the vision of your red form in my mind’s eye
Along with your hands that grant boons and offer sanctuary or protection
I shall always contemplate on the rosary you hold in your hand as well as the book, signifying the importance of sadhana and acquisition of knowledge leading to wisdom!
I shall contemplate and meditate on your form in this manner!
With your blessings we shall receive all good things in our lives
Your eyes brim with the nectar of happiness
O Bala, seated on the white lotus, the picture of perfect contentment
Please remove all our anguish and heartache without leaving any trace
Everything that happens in this world is only through your infinite power
Even yogis and sages receive powers only with a flutter of your eyes
O Bala, can there ever be an end to the description of your most auspicious qualities?
I shall forever worship your feet
Limitless indeed is your mercy and benevolence
O Bala, I understand you, the cosmic force, took the form of a young child to attract us
You are the form of Sri Kali, Durga and the Divine Child, Bala
When I pray to you , I realize that both the goddess of wealth and intelligence, will bless me too!
O bala, who is praised by all on earth and in the Heavens above, as the Supreme Power
O beauty of the three worlds, those who worship you will attain heavenly abode
O bala, who is the latent power, the seed form for creation
Who is the main source for the three gunas or characters; Sattva (peaceful nature), Rajas (active force), and Tamas ( lazy, dull, inactive)
Who is the form of all methods of worship be it through mantras, yantras or tantras
Please confer upon me discrimination, detachment and wisdom
Shower your grace!
Remove all anguish and remain steadfastly in our hearts
Give us contentment
Give us a calm , peaceful mind
Please arise as thoughts in my mind
Please grant me success in all my(your) endeavors
Please grant detachment and make my mind pure
Please tolerate all my mistakes and transform me with love
Please, never, never go away from me!
Om Sree Bala, may I always be devoted and surrendered unto you! May you grant me liberation in this life!
Section 901 to 1,008.
In this final section, every line starts with OM and ends with a salutation or praise, POTRI.
Like the previous sections, I shall focus only on the meaning and not include either the prefix or final word of salutation in each line.
This section carries on listing the many attributes of Sri Bala, the benefits of Her worship and concludes by beseeching Her grace in this lifetime and after death too!
Om, goddess who is constantly absorbed in supreme consciousness, I praise you!
Goddess, who is the soul of this entire gross (visible) universe
One who is established in her throne as the Queen of love
Who lives in the sacred city of Kancheepuram, referred to as the center of the earth, a spot capable of granting liberation by very sight; she rules as the crest jewel of Kanchi!
One who cools our hearts and minds like the chinthaamani jewel that grants all wishes at the thought level
Goddess who is the cause of all creation as the most powerful source of energy
One who shines as the crowning glory of the Vedas; who is the lotus bud called Upanishad that grants us wisdom
One who is the form of the earth
Who is the nature of the fiery sun
Goddess who is the essence of the five elements
One who is the steady flow of nectar dripping from the lotus bud called Upanishad
Goddess who is the fundamental truth of the Upanishads
Who removes the bundle of sins we have accumulated in past lives
One who navigates us safely across the ocean of worldly strife and sorrow
One who moves in the six chakra centers of the body as Goddess Kundalini shakthi
One who wears a crown adorned with the crescent moon
Goddess who has no decay or death, who is the eternal Atma
O goddess of youth, whose seat is comprised of the Vedas
Who is always worshipped by the blemish free devotees who see you as the non-dual, formless power
Who has four forms in accordance with four stages of life as child ( Baala), youth ( Taruni), mature, married woman (proudai) and old lady ( Vrudhai)
Goddess who has the form of Chandika, slayer of demons
Who maintains a perfect equilibrium between the three characteristics or Gunas , Sattva, Rajas and Thamas
O goddess who removes all ignorance from our hearts!
One who assumes the secret forms of yogini deities
One who shines as the supreme teacher, Goddess Kamakshi
Who is only one in truthful existence although she manifests with many forms and names
Goddess who bestows devotees with the ability to have equanimity
One who blesses devotees to have no growth of thoughts; nor entertain extreme likes or dislikes
Oh goddess, who exists in Kanchi as the primordial source or womb ( bilaakaasha) that gave birth to all creation
Who manifests with brilliance in the physical sheath of all true devotees
Who wears the shining crescent moon on her head
Who sports the brilliant “bow” of Lord Indra in the middle of her forehead! ( her eye brows are arched beautifully, resembling a dazzling bow)
O goddess who shines like the rosy sun at dawn, in our hearts
One who is the soul of the yantras, tantras and mantra chants for all the scriptures!
One who is the medicine for the “fever” caused by worldly life and problems
Who enables those who think of her for even a second, to gain the highest stature and fame
Goddess whose form is the Pancha Dashaakshari mantra ( 15 syllabled secret mantra)
Who makes up the four stages for the manifestation of sound or speech. These are Paraa vaak at the mooladhara chakra; pashyanthi, at the swadishtaana chakra, madhyama Vak located at the Anaahata or heart center and as Vaikari Vak situated at the vishuddi or throat center.
O goddess who is the soul of all alphabets
One who lives steadfastly and with love in the hearts and minds of all Sanyaasins
One who is worshipped by the eternal Vedas
One who has assumed half the physical form of Lord Shiva
One who has the power to destroy the six enemies-or six passions of the mind- lust or desire, anger, greed, jealousy, pride and temptation.
O goddess whose lips are as tender as a sweet fruit
Who has a gentle laughter
One who destroys ignorance
One who is worshipped as Kamaakshi (one with loving eyes), Akhilaandeshwari ( ruler of the universe) and baalaambika ( child form of eternal mother)
One who shines as Goddess Lalitha, seated upon her consort, Lord Shiva, intoxicated with happiness
O Bala, you emerged from your mother, Lalitha, manifesting the energies of Lord Shiva
O goddess of great illusory power
One who holds the seed for the germination of wisdom
One who has created this universe as nothing but variations of her sole power
O protectress Kathyayani, giver of auspiciousness, Kalyani, the provider of knowledge, Bharathi, and contributor for earth’s abundance, Shaakambari, I worship you
O goddess of arts and music, Manthrini
You are the expert in all aspects of music
Holding a parrot in your hand,
O goddess, Raja Shyamala, the patron of all musical melodies and compositions
O goddess Durga who repels wicked forces
Who sports a garland of human skulls, the vanquisher of demons, Chandan and Mundan
As Goddess Annapoorna, you satiate our hunger for knowledge and wisdom
You are the ever contented, eternal goddess who confers on us the highest wisdom of detachment, dispassion and liberation or Moksha
O goddess who assumes the boar headed form of Varahi
Who wields the plough and plunger or heavy stick, and removes all fear
O goddess with beautiful eyes
Who wears pure, white clothes
Who is seated on a white lotus
Who holds in her four hands, a japa mala or rosary, a book, and makes the gestures of protection and granting boons
O goddess who is the form of Goddess Saraswathi or Vani
You are none other than the Goddess of wisdom, Sharadha
Who is the complexion of saffron- red
Ruler of the three worlds
Who is the auspicious form of Kali and Goddess Pratyangira (the ferocious shakthi aspect of Lord Narasimha)
Who carries the trident to win over enemies as well as the skull or kapalam; I meditate on you in this form!
O great goddess who enchants and captivates all, I prostrate you
O goddess, as Kamakala, you are the very first vibration of desire that led to the creation of the universe
O goddess who makes our divine energy attain the crown chakra center called sahasrara ( thousand petalled, lotus chakra)
Only with the grace of our Guru can we attain you!
O goddess who assumes the active force of Lord Shiva and caused the destruction of Yama, the Lord of death
O Mother of the entire Universe
Loving consort of Lord Shiva
Who is ever present in front of me as Divine Child, Bala
O goddess, please grant us the Divine blessings of Goddess Saraswathi , who is shining and radiating in your lotus like face
O goddess who is the form of pure consciousness
Who showers upon us talents and skills, like a divine waterfall of nectar!
O dear Mother, drench me at least for a second in the flood of your grace
May your mercy make the lotus bud of my heart bloom with joy
May your grace give all auspiciousness to your devotees and grant their wishes like the proverbial wish fulfilling tree
May your glance filled with compassion, protect me
For those who are tossing about in the troubled currents of the ocean of life, please be a boat and take them to a safe shore
O goddess Lalithambika, the playful one, I worship you
O ruler of the world, Bhuvaneshwari, salutations!
O fearsome Kali who quells all arrogance, hail to you!
O Durga Devi, who removes all fear, my prostrations at your feet
O fearsome spirit of the city of Madura, O Madura Kali, empower women and fight injustice, I worship you!
O mother of Samayapuram, drive away all evil forces
O goddess Varahi, who roots out stubborn negativities, I pray for your mercy
O Goddess Maari, the fearsome energy with thousand eyes, protect us in all directions and purify us
O ruler of the world, be with me always!
O Bala, who protects me and caused me to write these verses, I worship you!
O child who is always with me, my salutations
You are my Guru, may you always guide me, Praises to you!
Please safeguard me from all danger, my prostrations at your feet
Always be at my side, I thank you and worship you!
You remove all fear, praise be to you!
You give strength and remove all past sins and karmas, salutations!
O Divine Light, who exists as energy within me, who has come to this world as a divine, healing power, O my dear child, Sree Bala, I worship you, praise you and fall at your feet!
End of Sree Bala Sahasra Ashtothram Meanings in English.
Om Sree Bala ‘s Mangala slokam and Mahaa Arathi.
O glowing brightly, glowing light,
You were born out of light
As radiant, glowing light, you pervaded everywhere,
You are our protecting Goddess of light!
You are Shiva’s energy, Vishnu’s power and that of Brahma too!
We shall pray to you day by day
Please protect and grace us, our dear mother.
We will recite thousand verses in your praise
And sing it with faith every day
Please grant us your blessings and love
Keep us happy, protect us every day.
To that eternal light, glowing spark who is Bala,
May all good things come our way! Victorious Bala,
May all auspiciousness come our way
O Bala who is our Mother, child and teacher,
Victory, Victory,
May all auspiciousness and good fortune come our way!
For our dear child, our precious child, Bala
May each day be the most auspicious one for all of us!
Om Sree Bala Charanam
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