Devi Aparadha Kshamapana Stotram Lyrics in English
|| Devi Aparaadha Kshamaapanaa Stotram ||
Na mantram no yantram tadapi cha na jaane stutimaho
Na chaahvaanam dhyaanam tadapi cha na jaane stutikathaah |
Na jaane mudraaste tadapi cha na jaane vilapanam
Param jaane maatastvadanusaranam kleshaharanam || 1 ||
Vidherajnaanena dravinavirahenaalasatayaa,
Vidheyaashakyatvaattava charanayoryaa chyutirabhut |
Tadetat kshantavyam janani sakaloddhaarini shive,
Kuputro jaayeta kvachidapi kumaataa na bhavati || 2 ||
Pruthivyaam putraaste janani bahavah santi saralaah,
Param teshaam madhye viralataraloham tava sutah |
Madiyoyam tyaagah samuchitamidam no tava shive,
Kuputro jaayeta kvachidapi kumaataa na bhavati || 3 ||
Jaganmaatarmaatastava charanasevaa na rachitaa,
Na vaa dattam devi dravinamapi bhuyastava mayaa |
Tathaapi tvam sneham mayi nirupamam yatprakurushe,
Kuputro jaayeta kvachidapi kumaataa na bhavati || 4 ||
Parityaktvaa devaan vividhavidhisevaakulatayaa,
Mayaa panchaashIteradhikamapanIte tu vayasi |
Idaaneem chenmaatastava yadi krupaa naapi bhavitaa,
Niraalambo lambodarajanani kam yaami sharanam || 5 ||
Shvapaako jalpaako bhavati madhupaakopamagiraa,
Niraatanko ranko viharati chiram kotikanakaih |
Tavaaparne karne vishati manuvarne phalamidam,
Janah ko jaaneete janani japaniyam japavidhou || 6 ||
Chitaabhasmaalepo garalamashanam dikpatadharo,
Jataadhaari kanthe bhujagapatihaari pashupatih |
KapaalI bhutesho bhajati jagadeeshaikapadavim,
Bhavaani tvatpaanigrahana paripaateephalamidam || 7 ||
Na mokshasyaakaankshaa bhavavibhavavaanchaapi cha na me,
Na vijnaanaapekshaa shashimukhi sukhechaapi na punah |
Atastvaam sanyaache janani jananam yaatu mama vai,
Mrudaani rudraani shiva shiva bhavaaneeti japatah || 8 ||
Naaraadhitaasi vidhinaa vividhopachaaraih,
Kim rukshachintanaparairna krutam vachobhih |
Shyaame tvameva yadi kinchana mayyanaathe,
Dhatse krupaamuchitamamba param tavaiva || 9 ||
Aapatsu magnah smaranam tvadeeyam,
Karomi durge karunaarnaveshi |
Naitacchathatvam mama bhaavayethaah,
Kshudhaatrushaartaa jananim smaranti || 10 ||
Jagadamba vichitramatra kim,
Paripurnaa karunaasti chenmayi |
Aparaadhaparamparaaparam,
Na hi maataa samupekshate sutam || 11 ||
Matsamah paataki naasti paapaghnI tvatsamaa na hi |
Evam jnaatvaa mahaadevi yathaayogyam tathaa kuru || 12 ||
|| Iti Shreemacchankaraachaarya virachitam devyaparaadhakshamaapana stotram sampurnam ||
About Devi Aparadha Kshamapana Stotram in English
Devi Aparadha Kshamapana Stotram is a prayer recited to seek forgiveness from the Goddess Mother, for any mistakes committed knowingly or unknowingly. It seeks her blessings with complete surrender and requests for the removal of obstacles in life. Also, it is recited to ask forgiveness for the errors committed while performing any poojas, or recital of mantras.
Goddess Durga is believed to be a fierce yet very compassionate goddess who destroys negativity and protects the devotees. She is the embodiment of power, strength, and protection. Through Devi Aparadha Kshamapana hymn, the devotee acknowledges his faults and seeks forgiveness from the Goddess.
Devi Aparadha Kshamapana Stotram is composed by Adi Shankaracharya, who is a great philosopher and saint of ancient India. He has beautifully explained how divine intervention can overcome devotees' shortcomings, and establish a deeper connection with the divine.
Devi Aparadha Kshamapana mantra is chanted as a daily devotional practice or after the completion of any Devi Puja. Also, it is often recited during Navaratri (nine nights dedicated to the worship of the Goddess) or any other day related to Devi.
Devi Aparadha Kshamapana Stotram Meaning in English
It is always better to know the meaning of the mantra while chanting. The translation of the Devi Aparadha Kshamapana Stotram Lyrics is given below. You can chant this daily with devotion to receive the blessings of the Divine Mother.
Na mantram no yantram tadapi cha na jaane stutimaho
Na chaahvaanam dhyaanam tadapi cha na jaane stutikathaah |
Na jaane mudraaste tadapi cha na jaane vilapanam
Param jaane maatastvadanusaranam kleshaharanam || 1 ||I do not know any mantra, yantra, or even the process of worship
I do not know how to invoke you through meditation, nor through praising your glories
I do not know the mudras or gestures, and nor do I know how to lament
O Mother, I only know to seek refuge in you, because you alone can eliminate all afflictions.Vidherajnaanena dravinavirahenaalasatayaa,
Vidheyaashakyatvaattava charanayoryaa chyutirabhut |
Tadetat kshantavyam janani sakaloddhaarini shive,
Kuputro jaayeta kvachidapi kumaataa na bhavati || 2 ||Due to ignorance of proper conduct, and lack of wealth, and also due to laziness,
I am unable to perform my prescribed duties, and unable to serve your feet
please forgive these weaknesses, O Mother, you are the savior of all
Because a bad son can be born but a bad mother can never be born. Therefore, even if a child becomes ungrateful, a mother’s love for the child can never diminish.Pruthivyaam putraaste janani bahavah santi saralaah,
Param teshaam madhye viralataraloham tava sutah |
Madiyoyam tyaagah samuchitamidam no tava shive,
Kuputro jaayeta kvachidapi kumaataa na bhavati || 3 ||O Mother, On this Earth, there are many noble sons of yours,
Among them, I am the rare son of yours who is somewhat wayward and restless.
O Shiva’s consort, for this reason alone, please don’t abandon me.
Because, even if a child becomes ungrateful, a mother’s love for the child can never diminish.Jaganmaatarmaatastava charanasevaa na rachitaa,
Na vaa dattam devi dravinamapi bhuyastava mayaa |
Tathaapi tvam sneham mayi nirupamam yatprakurushe,
Kuputro jaayeta kvachidapi kumaataa na bhavati || 4 ||O Mother of the Universe, I have not devoted myself to the service of your feet
Nor have I offered any wealth or possessions to you.
Yet, you bestow upon me your motherly love and affection,
Because, even if a child becomes ungrateful, a mother’s love for the child can never diminish.Parityaktvaa devaan vividhavidhisevaakulatayaa,
Mayaa panchaashIteradhikamapanIte tu vayasi |
Idaaneem chenmaatastava yadi krupaa naapi bhavitaa,
Niraalambo lambodarajanani kam yaami sharanam || 5 ||I have stopped worshipping other Gods,
Because In my youth, I may have worshipped more than 85 Gods with various ritualistic procedures but without any result.
But now, O Mother if your grace is not forthcoming,
Whose shelter shall I seek refuge in, O mother of Lambodara?Shvapaako jalpaako bhavati madhupaakopamagiraa,
Niraatanko ranko viharati chiram kotikanakaih |
Tavaaparne karne vishati manuvarne phalamidam,
Janah ko jaaneete janani japaniyam japavidhou || 6 ||One syllable of your mantra can transform a chandal (who talks in a filthy language) into a sweet talker. Or a poor and miserable person may become fearless and forever becomes wealthy.
O Mata Aparna, if this kind of result can come when the sound of one syllable of your mantra reaches the ear, what can happen when people chant your mantra japa (continuous chanting) of your holy name?Chitaabhasmaalepo garalamashanam dikpatadharo,
Jataadhaari kanthe bhujagapatihaari pashupatih |
KapaalI bhutesho bhajati jagadeeshaikapadavim,
Bhavaani tvatpaanigrahana paripaateephalamidam || 7 ||O Mother, you are married to Lord Shankara, who is smeared with ashes from the cremation ground, who consumes poison as food, who is adorned with directions as clothing, who carry matted hair on his head, who wears the garland of snakes around his neck. But He is called the lord of all beings (Pashupati).
Also, although holding a skull in his hand, he is worshiped as the Lord of Beings (Bhutesh) and has been given the title of Lord of the Universe. O mother Bhavani, all this was possible only because of your marriage with him.Na mokshasyaakaankshaa bhavavibhavavaanchaapi cha na me,
Na vijnaanaapekshaa shashimukhi sukhechaapi na punah |
Atastvaam sanyaache janani jananam yaatu mama vai,
Mrudaani rudraani shiva shiva bhavaaneeti japatah || 8 ||I have no desire for liberation, nor do I interested in worldly accomplishments. I do not seek knowledge, happiness, or worldly pleasure again.
O mother, I surrender myself to you. I will just spend my life chanting the holy names of Mother Bhavani and Lord Shankara.Naaraadhitaasi vidhinaa vividhopachaaraih,
Kim rukshachintanaparairna krutam vachobhih |
Shyaame tvameva yadi kinchana mayyanaathe,
Dhatse krupaamuchitamamba param tavaiva || 9 ||I have not worshipped you according to prescribed rituals, and with different offerings. What did I achieve by expressing harsh thoughts and speech?
O Mother Shyamaa, if there is any place in your compassionate heart, then extend your supreme grace upon me.Aapatsu magnah smaranam tvadeeyam,
Karomi durge karunaarnaveshi |
Naitacchathatvam mama bhaavayethaah,
Kshudhaatrushaartaa jananim smaranti || 10 ||O Mother Durga, you are a compassionate ocean of mercy, I am remembering you only when I am engulfed in difficult times. Kindly do not treat me as dishonest, because, only the hungry and thirsty ones remember their mother.
Jagadamba vichitramatra kim,
Paripurnaa karunaasti chenmayi |
Aparaadhaparamparaaparam,
Na hi maataa samupekshate sutam || 11 ||O Jagadamba, how wondrous is your play? You are completely filled with the compassion of a mother. Even though the son is committing unending series of mistakes, a mother never abandons her child.
Matsamah paataki naasti paapaghnI tvatsamaa na hi |
Evam jnaatvaa mahaadevi yathaayogyam tathaa kuru || 12 ||In this world, There is no sinner like me, nor there is a sin-destroyer like you. Therefore, O Mahadevi, Do whatever is appropriate.
Devi Aparadha Kshamapana Stotram Benefits in English
The purpose of Devi Aparadha Kshamapana Stotram is to seek forgiveness and express remorse for any mistakes and wrongdoings. It is believed that by reciting this mantra with devotion, one can seek forgiveness from Devi. It attracts positive energy and overall well-being into the lives of devotees. It will help in purifying the heart and mind and promote inner healing. It will also help to remove obstacles and negative emotions from one’s life and lead in an auspicious path.