Flowers for Navaratri

(Devi Bhagavatam - Skanda 3 - 26)

Devi Durga

चन्दनागुरुकर्पूरैः कुसुमैश्च सुगन्धिभिः ।
मन्दारकरजाशोकचम्पकैः करवीरकैः ॥२८॥
मालतीब्रह्मकापुष्पैस्तथा बिल्वदलैः शुभैः ।
पूजयेज्जगतां धात्रीं धूपैर्दीपैर्विधानतः ॥२९॥
Candana-Aguru-Karpuuraih Kusumaish-Ca Sugandhibhih |
Mandaara-Karaja-Ashoka-Campakaih Karaviirakaih ||28||
Maalatii-Brahmakaa-Pusspais-Tathaa Bilva-Dalaih Shubhaih |
Puujayej-Jagataam Dhaatriim Dhuupair-Diipair-Vidhaanatah ||29||

1: With Chandana, Agaru, Karpura and fragrant flowers,
2: Mandara, Karaja, Ashoka, Champaka and Karavira,
3: Malati, Brahma flowers as well as auspicious Bilva leaves,
4: The bearer of the Universe should be worshipped with Dhupa (Incense stick) and Deepa (Lamp) as per the ritualistic tradition.

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