The works of Ādi Śaṅkarācārya

Annapūrṇāṣṭakam

Verse 1

नित्यानन्दकरी वराभयकरी सौन्दर्यरत्नाकरीनिर्धूताखिलदोषपावनकरी प्रत्यक्षमाहेश्वरी ।प्रालेयाचलवंशपावनकरी काशीपुराधीश्वरीभिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी मातान्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥ १ ॥

In plain words

You make bliss that does not end. One hand gives the boon, the other says: do not be afraid. You are the mine from which every beautiful thing is dug. You shake off all our faults and leave us clean. You are Maheśvarī, and not in a story — here, in front of these eyes. You are the holiness of the snow-mountain's line. You rule the city of Kāśī. Mother Annapūrṇeśvarī, you hold us up by grace — give me my food.

Close to the Sanskrit

Maker of eternal bliss, giver of boon and of fearlessness, mine of the jewels of beauty; purifier who has shaken off every fault, Maheśvarī directly visible; purifier of the lineage of the snow-mountain, sovereign mistress of the city of Kāśī — give alms, you who extend the support of grace, Mother Annapūrṇeśvarī.