The Twenty-one Praises of Tara

1 Chag tsal drol ma nyur ma pa mo Chen mi kay chig lhog dang dra ma Jig ten sum gon chu kye shel gyi Ke sar je wa lay ni jung ma	1 Homage to Tara swift and fearless With eyes like a flash of lightning Lotus-born in an ocean of tears Of Chenresig, three worlds' protector.
2 Chag tsal ton kay da wa kun tu Gang wa gya ni tseg pay shel ma Kar ma tong trag tsog pa nam kyi Rab tu che way o rab bar ma	2 Homage to you whose face is like One hundred autumn moons gathered And blazes with the dazzling light Of a thousand constellations.
3 Chag tsal ser ngo chu ne kye kyi Pay may chag ni nam par gyen ma Jin pa tsun du ka tub shi wa So pa sam ten cho yul nyi ma	3 Homage to you born from a gold-blue lotus Hands adorned with lotus flowers Essence of giving, effort and ethics, Patience, concentration and wisdom.
4 Chag tsal de shin sheg pay tsug tor Ta yay nam par gyal wa cho ma Ma lu pa rol chin pa tob pay Gyel way say kyi shin tu ten ma	4 Homage to you who crown all Buddhas Whose action subdues without limit Attained to every perfection On you the bodhisattvas rely.
5 Chag tsal TU TA RE HUM yi ge Do dang chog dang nam ka gang ma Jig ten dun po shab kyi nen te Lu pa may par gug par nu ma	5 Homage to you whose TUTTARE and HUM Fill the realms of desire, form and space. You crush seven worlds beneath your feet And have power to call all forces.
6 Chag tsal gya jin may lha tsang pa Lung lha na tsog wang chug cho ma Jung po ro lang dri sa nam dang No jin tsog kyi dun ne to ma	6 Homage to you adored by Indra, Agni, Brahma, Vayu and Ishvara. Praised in song by hosts of spirits, Zombies, scent-eaters and yakshas.
7 Chag tsal TREY che cha dang PEY kyi Pa rol tul kor rab tu jom ma Yay kum yon kyang shab kyi nen te May bar tug pa shin tu bar ma	7 Homage to you whose TREY and PEY Destroy external wheels of magic. Right leg drawn in and left extended, You blaze within a raging fire.
8 Chag tsal TU RE jig pa chen po Du kyi pa wo nam par jom ma Chu kye shel ni tro nyer den dze Dra wo tam che ma lu so ma	8 Homage to you whose TURE destroys The great fears, the mighty demons. With a wrathful frown on your lotus face, You slay all foes without exception.
9 Chag tsal kon chog sum tson chag gye Sor mo tug kar nam par gyen ma Ma lu chog kyi kor lo gyen pay Rang gi o kyi tsog nam trug ma	9 Homage to you beautifully adorned By the Three Jewels' gesture at your heart. Your wheel shines in all directions With a whirling mass of light.
10 Chag tsal rab tu ga wa ji pay U gyen o kyi treng wa pel ma Shay pa rab shay TU TA RE yi Du dang jig ten wang du dze ma	10 Homage to you, radiant and joyful Whose crown emits a garland of light. You, by the laughter of TUTTARE Conquer demons and lords of the world.
11 Chag tsal sa shi kyong way tsog nam Tam che gug par nu ma nyi ma Tro nyer yo way yi ge HUM ki Pong pa tam che nam par drol ma	11 Homage to you with power to invoke The assembly of local protectors. With your fierce frown and vibrating HUM, You bring freedom from all poverty.
12 Chag tsal da way dum bu u gyen Gyen pa tam che shin tu bar ma Rel pay tro na o pag may lay Tag par shin tu o rab dze ma	12 Homage to you with crescent moon crown All your adornments dazzling bright. From your hair-knot, Amitabha Shines eternal with great beams of light.
13 Chag tsal kel pay ta may may tar Bar way treng way u na ne ma Yay kang yon kum kun ne kor gay Dra yi pung ni nam par jom ma	13 Homage to you who dwells in a blazing wreath Like the fire at the end of this age. Your right leg outstretched and left drawn in, Joy surrounds you who defeats hosts of foes.
14 Chag tsal sa shi ngo la chag gi Til gyi nun ching zhab gyi dung ma Tro nyer chen dze yi gay HUM ki Rim pa dun po nam ni gem ma	14 Homage to you whose foot stamps the earth And whose palm strikes the ground by your side. With a wrathful glance and the letter HUM, You subdue all in the seven stages.
15 Chag tsal de ma gay ma zhi ma Nya ngen de zhi cho yul nyi ma SO HA OM dang yang dag den pay Dig pa chen po jom pa nyi ma	15 Homage to the blissful, virtuous, peaceful one Object of practice, nirvana's peace Perfectly endowed with SOHA and OM Overcoming all the great evils.
16 Chag tsal kun ne kor rab ga way Dra ye lu ni nam par gem ma Yi gay chu pay ngag ni ko pay Rig pa HUM lay drol ma nyi ma	16 Homage to you with joyous retinue You subdue fully all enemies' forms The ten-letter mantra adorns your heart And your knowledge-HUM brings liberation.
17 Chag tsal TU RE zab ni dab pay HUM gi nam pay sa bon nyi ma Ri rab man da ra dang big je Jig ten sum nam yo wa nyi ma	17 Homage to TURE with stamping feet Whose essence is the seed-letter HUM You cause Merus, Mandara and Vindaya And all three worlds to tremble and shake.
18 Chag tsal lha yi tso yi nam pay Ri dag tag chen chag na nam ma TA RA nyi jo PEY kyi yi gay Dug nam ma lu pa ni sel ma	18 Homage to you who holds in your hand A moon like a celestial lake Saying TARA twice and the letter PEY You dispel all poisons without exception.
19 Chag tsal lha yi tsog nam gyal po Lha dang mi am chi yi ten ma Kun ne go cha ga way ji kyi Tso dang mi lam nyen pa sel ma	19 Homage to you on whom the kings of gods, The gods themselves and all spirits rely. Your armor radiates joy to all You soothe conflicts and nightmares as well.
20 Chag tsal nyi ma da wa gye pay Chen nyi po la o rab sel ma HA RA nyi jo TU TA RE yi Shin tu dag po rim ne sel ma	20 Homage to you whose eyes, the sun and moon, Radiate with pure brilliant light Uttering HARA twice and TUTTARE Dispels extremely fearful plagues.
21 Chag tsel de nyi sum nam ko pay Zi way tu dang yang dag den ma Don dang ro lang no jin tsog nam Jom pa TURE rab chog nyi ma	21 Homage to you, adorned with three natures Perfectly endowed with peaceful strength You destroy demons, zombies and yakshas O TURE, most exalted and sublime!
Tsa way ngag kyi to pa di dang Chag tsal wa ni nyi shu tsa chig	Thus the root mantra is praised And twenty-one homages offered.

The Condensed Praise (could be said multiple times)

Praise for the Benefits of Reciting the Homage

Lha mo la gu yang dag den pay
Lo den gang gi rab de jo de
So dang to rang lang par che ne
Den pay mi jig tam che rab ter
Dig pa tam che rab tu shi way
Nyen dro tam che jom pa nyi tob
Gyal wa che wa dun nam gyi
Nyur du wang ni kur war gyur la
Di lay che wa nyi ni tob ching
Sang gye go pang tar tug der dro
De yi dug ni dag po chen po
Ten ne pa am zhen yang dro wa
So pa dang ni tung wa nyi kyang
Den pay rab tu sel wa nyi tob
Don dang rim dang tug gi sir way
Dug ngel tsog ni nam par pang te
Sem chen zhen pa nam la yang ngo
Nyi sum dun du ngo par jo na
Pu do pay ni pu tob gyur ching
Nor do pay ni nor nam nyi tob
Do pa tam che tob par gyur la
Geg nam may ching so sor jom gyur chig

Those endowed with perfect and pure respect for these goddesses
The intelligent who recite these praises with most supreme faith
Both in the evening and upon waking at dawn
Will have fearlessness bestowed on them by this remembrance.
After being purified of all evils completely,
They will attain the destruction of all lower realms
And the seven million conquering Buddhas
Will quickly grant them every empowerment.
Thus they will attain greatness and so forth
To the ultimate state of supreme Buddhahood.
As a result all violent poisons -
Whether abiding within or spreading to others -
That they have eaten or drunk
By this remembrance will be completely removed
And they will eliminate completely afflictions by spirits, epidemics,
Poisons and all various sufferings.
If for oneself or for the sake of others,
These praises are read sincerely two, three or seven times,
Those wishing a child will have one
And those wishing wealth will attain this as well.
Without obstruction all of their wishes will be granted
And every single hindrance will be destroyed as it arises.

Requesting Prayer

Je tsun chom den de ma tug je chen
Dag dang ta ye sem chen tam che kyi
Drib nyi jang shing tsog nyi nyur dzog ne
Dzog pay sang gye tob par dze du sol
De ma tob gyi tse rab kun tu yang
Lha dang mi yi de wa chog tob ne
Tam che kyen pa drub par je pa la
Bar che don geg rim dang ne la sog
Du min chi war gyur pa na tsog dang
Mi lam nyen dang tsen ma nyen pa dan
Jig pa gye sog nye war tse wa nam
Nyur du shi shing may par dze tu sol
Jig ten jig lay ni de pa yi
Ta shi de leg pun sum tsog pa nam
Pel shing gye pay don nam ma lu pa
Be mi lhun gyi drub par dze du sol
Drub la tson shing dam cho pel wa dang
Dag du gyo drub she chog tong wa dang
Tong nyi ton tog jang sem rin po che
Yar ngo da tar pel shing gye par dzo
Gyal way kyil dor sang shing ga wa ter
Pay mo tam pa shim tu dze lay gye
Nang wa ta ye gyal way ngo sum tu
Lung ten pa yang dag ki der tob shog
Dag gi tse rab ngon ne drub pay lha
Du sum sang gye kun gi trin lay ma
Ngo jang shel chig chag nyi nyur shi ma
Yum gyur ut pel nam pay tra shi shog
Gyal yum drol ma kyo gu chi da dang
Kor dang ku tse tse dang shing kam dang
Kye kyi tsen chog sang po chi dra wa
De dra ko nar dag sog gyur par shog
Kye la to ching sol wa tab pay tu
Dag sog kang du ne pay sa chog ter
Ne dang ul pong tab tso shi wa dang
Cho dang tra shi pel war dze tu sol

O compassionate and venerable subduing goddess
May the infinite beings, including myself,
Soon purify the two obscurations and complete both collections
So that we may attain full enlightenment.
For all of my lives, until I reach this stage
May I know the sublime happiness of humans and gods.
So that I may become fully omniscient
Please pacify quickly all obstacles, spirits,
Obstructions, epidemics, diseases and so forth
The various causes of untimely death,
Bad dreams and omens, the eight fears and other afflictions,
And make it so that they no longer exist.
May the mundane and supramundane collections
Of all excellent auspicious qualities and happiness
Increase and develop and may all wishes
Be fulfilled naturally and effortlessly, without an exception.
May I strive to realize and increase the sacred Dharma
Accomplishing your stage and beholding your sublime face,
May my understanding of emptiness and the precious dedicated heart
Increase like the moon waxing full.
May I be reborn from an extremely beautiful and holy lotus
In the joyous and noble mandala of the conqueror
May I attain whatever prophecy I receive
In the presence of Amitabha, Buddha of Infinite Light.
O deity, whom I have accomplished from previous lives
The enlightening influence of the three-time Buddhas
Blue-green, one face and two arms, the swift pacifier
O mother holding an utpala flower, may you be auspicious!
Whatever your body, O Mother of Conquerors,
Whatever your retinue, lifespan and pure land,
Whatever your name, most noble and holy,
May I and all others attain only these.
By the force of these praises and requests made to you,
May all disease, poverty, fighting and quarrels be calmed,
May the precious Dharma and everything auspicious increase
Throughout the world and directions where I and all others dwell.

Dedication and Auspicious Verses

This ends the ritual "Twenty-One Praises of Tara". For additional explanations and information on this ancient ritual, continue to 21 Tara Reference

Homage (Respect) to the Twenty-one Taras

The Condensed Praise (could be said multiple times)

Praise for the Benefits of Reciting the Homage

Requesting Prayer

Dedication and Auspicious Verses