HOMAGE TO THE TWENTY- ONE TARAS:- Drolma Nishu Tsakchi

OM; je tsun ma pag ma drol ma la chag tsal lo

OM; I prostrate to the noble transcendent liberator

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.

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