Sri Chamundi stuti

 Chamundeshwari Temple, Mysore

From Varaha Purana

Jayaswa Devi Chamundey Jaya Bhuthapaharini,

Jaya Sarvagathey Devi Kaalarathri Namosthuthey 

Vishwamurthi Shubhey Shuddhey Virupakshi Trilochaney,

Bheema Rupey Shivey Vidyey Mahamaye Mahodaye 

Manojavey Jaye Jrumbhey Bheemakshi Kshubithakshaye,

Mahamaari Vichitraangey Geyanrithyapriye Shubhey 

Vikaraley Mahakaali Kaalikey Paapahaarini,

Paashahasthey Dandahasthey Bheemarupey Bhayanakey 

Chamundey Jwalamaanaasye Teekshnadamshtrey Mahabaley,

Shiva yaanasthithey Devi Prethaasanagathey Shivey 

Bheemakshi Bheeshaney Devi Sarvabhuta bhayankari,

Karaaley Vikaraaley cha Mahaakaaley Karaalini 

Kaali Karaali Vikrantha Kaalaraathri Namosthuthey ,

Vikaraala Mukhi Devi Jwalaamukhi Namosthuthey 

Sarvasatwa hithey Devi Sarva Devi Namosthuthey,

Iti Sthuta tadah Devi Rudreyna Parameshtina 

Thuthosha Parama Devi Vakyam chedamuvaavacha ha,

Varam Vrushneeva Devesha yatha they Manasi Vakthrathey

Stothraanena ye Devi twam sthuvanthi Varaananey,

Theyshaam twam Varadaa Devi Bhava Sarvagati Sati

Yashchemam Triprakaaram thu Devi Bhaktya samanvitha,

sa Putra Poutra Pashuman Samruddhimupagacchati 

Yashchemam Srunuyad Bhaktya Trishaktyastu Samudbhavam,

Sarva paapa vinirmuktaha padam Gacchhatyanamayam 

Victory be with you, Chamunda Devi, Bhutaapaharini, All Pervading Devi, Kaalaratri, Vishwa murthi Swarupa, Embodiment of Propitiousness, Essence of Purity, Virupakshi, Three Eyed, Personification of Terror, Arch-type of Auspiciousness, Source of Knowledge, The Great Illusion; You are as fast as mind, Victorious by nature, berserk by behavior, Strange by demeanour, Lover of Music and Dance, Vikaral, Maha Kali, Sin expunger, Kalika, Sporter of rope and club by hands, Originator of ferocity and panic; You are highly illuminated by face, Maha Balavati, seated on dead bodies, Prethas and images of Pisachas, horror-eyed, Bhayankar, Vikaral Kaala Swarupa, Archtype of gallantry and ferociousness, Blazing Faced One, My Greetings, You are the Universal Benefactor! Rudra commended Chamundi Devi with the above Stuti or eulogy; He said that whoever reads or hears it would be blessed by Him and Devi as well.