THE THREE DEVIS- DURGA,LAKSHMI,SARASVATI

SUBHASHITHANI: 150

These, as is evident, are not three distinct Devis, but the one formless Devi worshipped in three different forms. Durga Puja or Navaratri is the festive occasion of the 'nine-days worship of Maha-Kaali, Maha-Lakshmi and Maha-Sarasvati,' the Divinity of the Universe adored in three ways.

PRAYER TO SRI DURGA

दुर्गे स्मृता हरसि भीतिमशेषजन्तोः
स्वस्थैः स्मृता मतिमतीवशुभां ददासि।
दारिद्र्यदुःखभयहारिणि का त्वदन्या
सर्वोपकारकरणाय सदार्द्रचित्ता ॥

Durge Smrita Harasi Bhitim Ashesha-Jantoh Swasthaih Smrita Matim Ateeva-Shubhaam Dadasi Daridrya-Duhkha-Bhaya-harini Ka Twadanya Sarvopakara-karanaya Sadardra-chitta

O Mother Durga! When Thou art merely remembered, you  remove  all fears and afflictions of entire world.
And contemplated by the healthy people, you confer them with great intellect.
O Great Mother! O Dispeller of afflictions of sorrow, fear and poverty! No one else is there in the world other than Thee who is compassionate towards others to do their good.

PRAYER TO SRI MAHALAKSHMI

लक्ष्मीं क्षीरसमुद्रराजतनयां श्रीरङ्गधामेश्वरीं
दासीभूतसमस्तदेववनितां लोकैकदीपाङ्कुराम्।
श्रीमन्मन्दकटाक्षलब्धविभवद्ब्रह्मेन्द्रगङ्गाधरां
त्वां त्रैलोक्यकुटुम्बिनीं सरसिजां वन्दे मुकुन्दप्रियाम्॥

lakShmeeM kSheerasamudraraaja tanayaaM SreeraMgadhaamESvareem | daaseebhoota samastadEva vanitaaM lOkaika deepaaMkuraam || SreemanmaMda kaTaakSha labdha vibhavad-brahmEMdra gaMgaadharaam | tvaaM trailOkya kuTuMbineeM sarasijaaM vaMdE mukuMdapriyaam ||

O Great MahaLakshmi! I pay obeisances to thee. Thou art the daughter of Milk Ocean, the Lord of Oceans. Thou art the Lord of abode of Shree Ranga Narayana and all the Devas become like Thy subservient servants to serve Thee alone. Thou alone art the light guiding us in this world.
By obtaining the side glances of eyes of Shree Vishnu, Thou hast created Brahma, Indra and Shiva.
Salutations to Thee, O Ocean-born! Thou art the beloved of Mukunda, and art the Mother of all the three worlds.

PRAYER TO SRI SARASVATI

या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता
या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना।
या ब्रह्माच्युतशङ्करप्रभृतिभिर्देवैः सदा पूजिता
सा मां पातु सरस्वती भगवती निःशेषजाड्यापहा॥

Yaa Kundendu-Tussaara-Haara-Dhavalaa Yaa Shubhra-Vastraavrtaa
Yaa Viinnaa-Vara-Danndda-Mannddita-Karaa Yaa Shveta-Padmaasanaa |
Yaa Brahma-Acyuta-Shankara-Prabhrtibhir-Devaih Sadaa Puujitaa
Saa Maam Paatu Sarasvati Bhagavatii Nihshessa-Jaaddya-Apahaa **

Who is Pure White like Jasmine, with the Coolness of Moon, Brightness of Snow and Shine like the Garland of Pearls; and Who is Covered with Pure White Garments,
Whose Hands are Adorned with Veena (a stringed musical instrument) and the Boon-Giving Staff; And Who is Seated on Pure White Lotus,
Who is Always Adored by Lord Brahma, Lord Acyuta (Lord Vishnu), Lord Shankara and Other Devas,
O Goddess Saraswati, Protect me and Remove my Ignorance completely.
( To-day happens to be Mahala Amaavasya - the starting of the Nava rathri festival )

SRI KRISHNAYA THUBHYAM NAMAH