DEVI APARADHA KSHAMAPANA STOTRAM ( Dedicated to DURGA) – ADI SHANKARA

Meaning:
3.1: (O Mother) In this World, there are many many Sons of Yours who are Simple-minded,
3.2: However, among them I am a rare Son of Yourswho is Restless,
3.3: Because of this only, it is not proper for You to forsake me O Shivaa (Auspicious Mother),
3.4: (Because) There can be Kuputra (fallen disobedient son turning away from Mother), but there can never be Kumata (Mother turning away from son permanently),


Meaning:
10.1: (O Mother) I have sunk in Misfortunes and therefore remembering You now (which I never did before), 
10.2: O Mother Durga, (You Who are) an Ocean of Compassion, …
10.3: … (Therefore) do not think of me as false (and my invocation as pretence),
10.4: (Because) When children are afflicted with Hunger and Thirst, they naturally remember their Mother (only)


Meaning:
11.1: O Jagadamba (Mother of the Universe), What is surprising in this!
11.2: The graceful Compassion of the (Blissful) Mother always remains fully filled,
11.3: (Because) Inspite of the son committing Mistakes after Mistakes,
11.4: The Mother never abandons the son,


Meaning:
6.1: (O Mother) A Swapaka (a Dog-Eater or Chandala) (from whose mouth nothing much comes out in terms of good speech) becomes Jalpaka (Talkative) with Speech like a Madhupaka (from whose mouth good speech comes out like Honey) (by Your Grace),
6.2: A Ranka (Poor and Miserable) becomes Niratanka(Free from Fear) forever, and moves about having obtained Million Gold (by Your Grace..


Meaning:
4.1: O Jaganmata (Mother of the World), O Mother, I have never Served Your Lotus Feet,
4.2: Neither have I offered, O Devi, abundant Wealth at Your Lotus Feet (during Worship),
4.3: Inspite of this, You have maintained Your Motherly Love towards me which is incomparable,
4.4: (Because) There can be Kuputra (fallen disobedient son turning away from Mother), but there can never be Kumata (Mother turning away from son permanently),


Meaning:
12.1: (O Mother) There is no one as Fallen like me, and there is no one as Uplifting ( by removing Sins ) like You,
12.2: Considering thus, O Mahadevi, Please dowhatever is proper (to save me)…


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