Bhavani Ashtakam — full paath and English meaning

Na tato na mata na bandhurn data
Na putro na putri na bhrityo na bharta ।
Na jaya na vidya na vrittirmamaiv
Gatistvan gatistvan tvameka bhavani ॥

O Bhavani, neither father nor mother, nor brother nor giver; neither son nor daughter, nor servant nor master; neither wife nor learning nor livelihood — none of these is truly mine. My refuge, my support is you alone, only you.

Bhavabdhavpare mahaduhkhbhiru
Papat prakami pralobhi pramattah ।
Kusansarapashaprabaddhh sadahan
Gatistvan gatistvan tvameka bhavani ॥

I have fallen into this boundless ocean of worldly life and fear great sorrows; I am full of desire, greed and carelessness, always bound in the net of a wicked world. O Bhavani, you alone are my support.

Na janami danan na cha dhyanyog
Na janami tantran na cha stotramantram ।
Na janami pujan na cha nyasyog
Gatistvan gatistvan tvameka bhavani ॥

I know neither charity nor meditation and yoga; neither tantra nor stotra and mantra; neither the method of puja nor nyasa. O Bhavani, still you alone are my refuge.

Na janami punyan na janami tirthan
Na janami muktin layan va kadachit ।
Na janami bhaktin vratan vapi mat-
Rgatistvan gatistvan tvameka bhavani ॥

I know neither merit nor pilgrimage; neither liberation nor merging in God; O Mother, I know neither bhakti nor vrat. You alone are my support.

Kukarmi kusangi kubuddhih kudasah
Kulacharhin kadacharlin ।
Kudrishtih kuvakyaprabandhah sadahan
Gatistvan gatistvan tvameka bhavani ॥

I do bad deeds, keep bad company, have bad thoughts and am a poor servant; fallen from family honour, sunk in bad conduct, with an evil eye and harsh words. Even for one like me — O Bhavani, you alone are my support.

Prajeshan rameshan maheshan sureshan
Dineshan nishitheshvaran va kadachit ।
Na janami chanyat sadahan sharanye
Gatistvan gatistvan tvameka bhavani ॥

Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Indra, Surya or Chandra — I never know anyone else. O Mother who gives shelter, you alone are always my refuge.

Vivade vishade pramade pravase
Jale chanle parvate shatrumadhye ।
Aranye sharanye sada man prapahi
Gatistvan gatistvan tvameka bhavani ॥

In quarrels, in sorrow, in error, in a foreign land; in water, in fire, on mountains, among enemies and in the forest — O giver of shelter, always protect me. You alone are my support.

Anatho daridro jararogayukto
Mahakshindin sada jadyavaktrah ।
Vipattau pravishtah pranashtah sadahan
Gatistvan gatistvan tvameka bhavani ॥

I am orphaned and poor, surrounded by old age and disease; very weak and helpless, unable even to speak properly; caught in calamity, completely broken. O Bhavani, you alone are my refuge.