Morning prayer to Sitala Devi
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
The Form of Goddess Parvathi which cures fever.
Vandeham Seethalam Devim, Rasabhastham Digambaram, Marjanee kalasopetham, Soorpalankrutha masthakam
My Salutations to Devi Sithala,
Who rides on a donkey,
Who wears the directions as dress,
Who holds in her hand the holy pot,this form to get rid of small pox.
Who holds in her hands a broomstick
And who holds in her hand a chaffer.