

This can be inferred from the fact that the demon kept transforming from a buffalo to a lion,a man,an elephant and back to buffalo, that represents the never ending chains of desires. The destruction of Mahishasura,the buffalo headed demon symbolises the winning over the rajasic tendencies in us. It is set to raaga Bilahari and Chaturashra triputa taala. Sri Chamundeshwari Palayamam is a Kriti originally composed by Mysore Vasudevacharya in the praise of Devi Chamundi,the destroyer of Mahishasura. Sri Chamundeshwari - The Destroyer of Desires You are delighted with blissful Taraka Mantra which bestows salvation. SupreetE Srikara tAraka mantra tOshita chittE sadA namastE || You face is beautiful like full moon. RamaNeeya kunda radanE rakshita bhuvanE maNi sadanE You are Maha Vishnu's sister.Ĭ rAkA niSAkara sannibha vadanE rAjeeva lOchanE VAkpati mukhAsura vanditE vAsudEva saha jAtE || Your powers are indescribable by words. You destroyed demon Mahisha.ĪP vAchAma gOchara mahima virAjitE varaguNa bharitE You are protector of those who seek refuge. You are very merciful consort of Sankara.

P Sri chAmunDESwari pAlaya mAm krupAkari Sankari Sritajana pAlini mahAbalAdri vAsini mahishAsura mardini || Oh Goddess Chamundeswari, please protect me.
