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  Kathleen Hannan

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January 13th Carrboro Chorus
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Ya Devi
traditional Hindu chant taught to us by Umesh Gulati
(The word Buddhirupena is the first quality of the Goddess we sing about.  
As you continue each verse, replace Buddhirupena with each of the following aspects)
The word Namastasyai as I recall is actually pronounced with an "ee" sound on the end  
Namastasyaee...  I did not clarify that as we sang it.   

Ya Devi.  (Hail Divine Mother)
Sarvabhuteshu  (in all beings)
Buddhirupena (intelligence) Samsthitaa (appearing in the form of)
Namastasyai   Namastasyai   Namastasyai   Namo Nama  
(I bow to you again and again)

Shaaktirupena (power)
Kshaantirupena (forgiveness)
Shradhaarupena (faith)
Kaantirupena (beauty)
Lakshmirupena (fortune)
Dayaarupena (compassion)
Tushtirupena (contentment)
Maatrirupena (mother)











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