May the sunshine ever greet youand sorrows flow away,May the knowledge flow within youand darkness fade away.

उद्यत्भानुसहस्राभा चतुर्बाहुसमन्वितारागस्वरूपपाशाढ्या क्रोधाकाराङ्कुशोज्ज्वला ॥२Udyath-bhaanu-sahara-aabhaa Chatu-r-baahu-sama-anwithaaRaga-swa-roopa-paasha-aadhya Kroedha-aakaara-angusha-o-ujjwalaa2. Who enlightens and destroys evil of devotee,With four arms in all directions destroys evil fully,She the cause of love and attachment in life be,She carries stick of anger to destroy all surely.- 4 -

Rigveda: Book No 1. Hyme No. 164 verse 46:“Truth, one and the same be,Wise describe it differently

Devi-Mahatmayam has special meaning for spirituality, With illumination, wisdom, strength - to freedom finally!- 150 -