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Taramala- Bead 15

Taramala Fifteenth bead of the Taramala O Batuka, take me to Kashi, The eternal city poised on your trishula, Bounded by Varuna and Asi rivers, Forming the great maha smashana.   Kashi, etched in my heart since childhood, Yet I’ve not received your permission to visit. What sin have I committed, O Batuka? How…

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Taramala- Bead 14

Taramala Fourteenth bead of the Taramala O Batuka, the most compassionate,   Fierce in form, yet gentle within,   Like the jackfruit; rough on the outside,   But sweet and tender at heart.   O Batuka, auspicious Kavi,   You plant a seed of thought within me,   Hiding behind the pen, you wink,   Granting me false credits.   Can…

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Taramala- Bead 13

Taramala Thirteenth bead of the Taramala In the night's deep embrace, I yearn to see you, Maa Tara, With Batuka's light guiding my way, Fulfilling dreams through lifetimes' sway.   Short in stature, fierce Lambodarī Mata, Divine garland of skulls adorning your neck. Four-armed, ever-youthful Goddess, Draped in tiger skin, in pratyalida's stance.    In…

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Ma Tara Sringarotsava

A dawn breaks open, Preparations poised on their toes, A moment of a lifetime, Awaiting its sacred muhurta to arise.   O Divine Mother, Nitya Youvanna Rupini, Sustaining Brahmanda within your womb, Grant us the honor To adorn you with the guiding star, your nose ring.   O Maa Aghoreshwari, Clad in fierce tiger skin, Grant us the privilege To drape the universe as your saree.   O Maa, Ida…

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