1. Na Taato Na Maataa Na Bandhur-Na Daataa Na Putro Na Putrii Na Bhrtyo Na Bhartaa | Na Jaayaa Na Vidyaa Na Vrttir-Mama-Iva Gatis-Tvam Gatis-Tvam Tvam-Ekaa Bhavaani ||1||
Meaning: 1.1: Neither the Father, nor the Mother; Neither the Relation and Friend, nor the Donor, 1.2: Neither the Son, nor the Daughter; Neither the Servant, nor the Husband, 1.3: Neither the Wife, nor the (worldly) Knowledge; Neither my Profession, 1.4: You are my Refuge, You Alone are my Refuge, Oh Mother Bhavani.
Meaning: 2.1: In this Ocean of Worldly Existence which is Endless, I am full of Sorrow and Very much Afraid, 2.2: I have Fallen with Excessive Desires and Greed, Drunken and Intoxicated, 2.3: Always Tied in the Bondage of this miserable Samsara (worldly existence), 2.4: You are my Refuge, You Alone are my Refuge, Oh Mother Bhavani.
3. Na Jaanaami Daanam Na Ca Dhyaana-Yogam Na Jaanaami Tantram Na Ca Stotra-Mantram | Na Jaanaami Puujaam Na Ca Nyaasa-Yogam Gatis-Tvam Gatis-Tvam Tvam-Ekaa Bhavaani ||3||
Meaning: 3.1: Neither do I know Charity, nor Meditation and Yoga, 3.2: Neither do I know the practice of Tantra, nor Hymns and Prayers, 3.3: Neither do I know Worship, nor dedication to Yoga, 3.4: You are my Refuge, You Alone are my Refuge, Oh Mother Bhavani.
4. Na Jaanaami Punnyam Na Jaanaami Tiirtha Na Jaanaami Muktim Layam Vaa Kadaacit | Na Jaanaami Bhaktim Vratam Vaapi Maatar-Gatis-Tvam Gatis-Tvam Gatis-Tvam Tvam-Ekaa Bhavaani ||4||
Meaning: 4.1: Neither do I Know Virtuous Deeds, nor Pilgrimage, 4.2: I do not know the way to Liberation, and with little Concentration and Absorption, 4.3: I know neither Devotion, nor Religious Vows; Nevertheless Oh Mother, 4.4: You are my Refuge, You Alone are my Refuge, Oh Mother Bhavani.
Meaning: 5.1: I performed Bad Deeds, associated with Bad Company, cherished Bad Thoughts, have been a Bad Servant, 5.2: I did not perform my Traditional Duties, deeply engaged in Bad Conducts, 5.3: My eyes Saw with Bad Intentions, tongue always Spoke Bad Words, 5.4: You are my Refuge, You Alone are my Refuge, Oh Mother Bhavani.
Meaning: 6.1: Little do I know about The Lord of Creation (Brahma), The Lord of Ramaa (Goddess Lakshmi) (Vishnu), The Great Lord (Shiva), The Lord of the Devas (Indra), 6.2: The Lord of the Day (Surya) or The Lord of the Night (Chandra), 6.3: I do not know about other gods, but always seeking Your Refuge, 6.4: You are my Refuge, You Alone are my Refuge, Oh Mother Bhavani.
Meaning: 7.1: During Dispute and Quarrel, during Despair and Dejection, during Intoxication and Insanity, in Foreign Land, 7.2: In Water, and Fire, in Mountains and Hills, amidst Enemies, 7.3: In Forest, please Protect me, 7.4: You are my Refuge, You Alone are my Refuge, Oh Mother Bhavani.
Meaning: 8.1: I am Helpless, Poor, Afflicted by Old Age and Disease, 8.2: Very Weak and Miserable, always with a Pale Countenance, 8.3: Fallen Asunder, Always surrounded by and Lost in Troubles and Miseries, 8.4: You are my Refuge, You Alone are my Refuge, Oh Mother Bhavani.