Bhavani Ashtakam Stotram with meaning in English

Bhavani Ashtakam Stotram in Tamil

Na Tāto Na Mātā Na Bandhurna Dātā
Na Putro Na Putrī Na Bhṛtyo Na Bhartā
Na Jāyā Na Vidyā Na Vṛttirmamaiva
Gatistvaṃ Gatistvaṃ Tvamekā Bhavāni   1

Neither the Father nor the Mother; Neither the Relation and Friend nor the Donor,
Neither the Son nor the Daughter; Neither the Servant nor the Husband,
Neither the Wife nor the (worldly) Knowledge; Neither my Profession,
You are my Refuge, You Alone are my Refuge, Oh Mother Bhavani.

Bhavābdhāvapāre Mahāduḥkhabhīru
Prapāta Prakāmī Pralobhī Pramattaḥ
Kusaṃsārapāśaprabaddhaḥ Sadāhaṃ
Gatistvaṃ Gatistvaṃ Tvamekā Bhavāni   2

In this Ocean of Worldly Existence which is Endless, I am full of Sorrow and Very much Afraid,
I have Fallen with Excessive Desires and Greed, Drunken and Intoxicated,
Always Tied in the Bondage of this miserable Samsara (worldly existence),
You are my Refuge, You Alone are my Refuge, Oh Mother Bhavani.

Na Jānāmi Dānaṃ Na Ca Dhyānayogaṃ
Na Jānāmi Tantraṃ Na Ca Stotramantram
Na Jānāmi Pūjāṃ Na Ca Nyāsayogaṃ
Gatistvaṃ Gatistvaṃ Tvamekā Bhavāni   3

Neither do I know Charity, nor Meditation and Yoga,
Neither do I know the practice of Tantra, nor Hymns and Prayers,
Neither do I know Worship, nor dedication to Yoga,
You are my Refuge, You Alone are my Refuge, Oh Mother Bhavani

Na Jānāmi Puṇyaṃ Na Jānāmi Tīrthaṃ
Na Jānāmi Muktiṃ Layaṃ Vā Kadācit
Na Jānāmi Bhaktiṃ Vrataṃ Vāpi Mātar-
Gatistvaṃ Gatistvaṃ Tvamekā Bhavāni   4

Neither do I Know Virtuous Deeds, nor Pilgrimage,
I do not know the way to Liberation and with little Concentration and Absorption,
I know neither Devotion nor Religious Vows; Nevertheless Oh Mother,
You are my Refuge, You Alone are my Refuge, Oh Mother Bhavani.

Kukarmī Kusaṅgī Kubuddhiḥ Kudāsaḥ
Kulācārahīnaḥ Kadācāralīnaḥ
Kudṛṣṭiḥ Kuvākyaprabandhaḥ Sadāhaṃ
Gatistvaṃ Gatistvaṃ Tvamekā Bhavāni   5

I performed Bad Deeds, associated with Bad Company, cherished Bad Thoughts, have been a Bad Servant,
I did not perform my Traditional Duties, deeply engaged in Bad Conducts,
My eyes Saw with Bad Intentions, my tongue always Spoke Bad Words,
You are my Refuge, You Alone are my Refuge, Oh Mother Bhavani.

Prajeśaṃ Rameśaṃ Maheśaṃ Sureśaṃ
Dineśaṃ Niśītheśvaraṃ Vā Kadācit
Na Jānāmi Cānyat Sadāhaṃ Śaraṇye
Gatistvaṃ Gatistvaṃ Tvamekā Bhavāni   6

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),
The Lord of the Day (Surya) or The Lord of the Night (Chandra),
I do not know about other gods, but always seeking Your Refuge,
You are my Refuge, You Alone are my Refuge, Oh Mother Bhavani.

Vivāde Viṣāde Pramāde Pravāse
Jale Cānale Parvate Śatrumadhye
Araṇye Śaraṇye Sadā Māṃ Prapāhi
Gatistvaṃ Gatistvaṃ Tvamekā Bhavāni   7

During Dispute and Quarrel, during Despair and Dejection, during Intoxication and Insanity, in a Foreign Land,
In Water, and Fire, in Mountains and Hills, amidst Enemies,
In Forest, please Protect me,
You are my Refuge, You Alone are my Refuge, Oh Mother Bhavani.

Anātho Daridro Jarārogayukto
Mahākṣīṇadīnaḥ Sadā Jāḍyavaktraḥ
Vipattau Praviṣṭaḥ Pranaṣṭaḥ Sadāhaṃ
Gatistvaṃ Gatistvaṃ Tvamekā Bhavāni   8

I am Helpless, Poor, Afflicted by Old Age and Disease,
Very Weak and Miserable, always with a Pale Countenance,
Fallen Asunder, Always surrounded by and Lost in Troubles and Miseries,
You are my Refuge, You Alone are my Refuge, Oh Mother Bhavani.

Iti Śrī mad ādi śaṅkarācārya viracitaṃ Bhavānyaṣṭakaṃ Sampūrṇam