Navaratri Devi 1 - Shailaputri

‘Shailaputri' is the beautiful daughter of the Himalayas, She is ‘Parvati' the empress seated atop the mountains, She is ‘Sati Bhavani' meditating on the icy peaks, She is ‘Hemavati' the charming daughter of Hemavana, She is the first and foremost Goddess that rules the world, Shining and resplendent - Mother Goddess of this Universe. O Mother Goddess ‘Durge'! I meditate on you! O Devi! ‘Paapanashini' - Destroyer of all sins! O Jayanti Devi! - Goddess of Victory! Protect me from every side, every direction and from every angle. Please weave a protective covering around me to ward off evil, Please safeguard me from unknown dangers and attacks. ‘Aum Devi Shailaputri'! I am at your service! I bow down at your beautiful lotus feet!