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 Here is a line-by-line English translation of the Bhavani Ashtakam, traditionally attributed to Adi Shankaracharya, in devotion to Parvati:

Verse 1

Na taato na maataa na bandhurna daataa

I have no father, no mother, no relatives, no benefactor

Na putro na putree na bhrityo na bhartaa

No son, no daughter, no servant, no husband

Na jaayaa na vidyaa na vruttir mamaiva

No wife, no knowledge, no livelihood

Gatis tvam gatis tvam tvam ekaa Bhavani

You alone are my refuge, my path, O Bhavani

Verse 2

Bhavaabdhou apaare maha-duhkha-bheero

In this endless ocean of worldly existence, I am greatly afraid of suffering

Prapannaha prakaamee pralobhee pramattaha

I am surrendered, yet filled with desires, greed, and confusion

Kusamsaara-paasha-prabaddhaha sadaaham

I am always bound by the ropes of this flawed worldly life

Gatis tvam gatis tvam tvam ekaa Bhavani

You alone are my refuge, my path, O Bhavani

Verse 3

Na jaanaami daanam na cha dhyaana-yogam

I do not know charity, nor the path of meditation

Na jaanaami tantram na cha stotra-mantram

I do not know sacred rituals, nor hymns or मंत्रas

Na jaanaami poojaam na cha nyaasa-yogam

I do not know how to worship, nor spiritual practices

Gatis tvam gatis tvam tvam ekaa Bhavani

You alone are my refuge, my path, O Bhavani

Verse 4

Na jaanaami punyam na jaanaami teertham

I do not know virtue, nor holy pilgrimages

Na jaanaami muktim layam vaa kadaachit

I do not know liberation or spiritual dissolution

Na jaanaami bhaktim vratam vaapi maatar

I do not know devotion or religious vows, O Mother

Gatis tvam gatis tvam tvam ekaa Bhavani

You alone are my refuge, my path, O Bhavani

Verse 5

Kukarmi kusangi kubuddhi kudaasaha

I am one of bad actions, bad company, and impure thoughts

Kulaachaara-heena kadachara-leenaha

I lack good conduct and proper values

Kudrishti kuvakya-prabandha sadaaham

I am filled with wrong vision and harmful speech

Gatis tvam gatis tvam tvam ekaa Bhavani

You alone are my refuge, my path, O Bhavani

Verse 6

Prajaesha ramyesha mahesha suresha

You are the ruler of all beings, beloved of Lakshmi, consort of Shiva, and queen of the gods

Dinesha nisharesha jagadvyapakaresha

You are the ruler of day and night, pervading the entire universe

Tvameka paraa devi sarvaadhaara bhoota

You alone are the supreme Goddess, the support of everything

Gatis tvam gatis tvam tvam ekaa Bhavani

You alone are my refuge, my path, O Bhavani

Verse 7

Vivaade vishaade pramaade pravaase

In conflict, sorrow, confusion, or while away from home

Jale cha anale parvate shatrumadhye

In water, fire, mountains, or surrounded by enemies

Aranye sharanye sada maam prapaahi

In forests—O refuge of all—always protect me

Gatis tvam gatis tvam tvam ekaa Bhavani

You alone are my refuge, my path, O Bhavani

Verse 8

Anaatho daridro jaraa-roga-yukto

I am helpless, poor, afflicted by old age and disease

Mahaaksheena-deenah sada jaadya-vaktaha

Weak, miserable, and unable to express myself properly

Vipattau pravishtah pranashtah sadaaham

I am always caught in misfortune and lost

Gatis tvam gatis tvam tvam ekaa Bhavani

You alone are my refuge, my path, O Bhavani

🌼 Core Message

This hymn is a powerful expression of total surrender (sharanagati)—accepting one’s limitations and seeking only the Divine Mother’s grace.

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