Feed them first.РІР‚СњSo one isnРІР‚в„ўt really asking the Goddess for worldly РІР‚СљstuffРІР‚Сњ. As Maharaj-ji said, РІР‚СљYou canРІР‚в„ўt talk to a hungry person about God. In those days I was waiting for the moment to come when РІР‚СљBOOMРІР‚Сњ, Maharaj-ji would ZAP me and I would go to God knows where! Maybe some other planet! But now that I am still here on earth I realize the importance of having the things you need to live a good life and be a good human beingРІР‚В¦ one who cares for others and can share ones life and path with others. When I lived in India and didnРІР‚в„ўt have more than some books and an ektara to my name secretly felt somehow superior to people who were engrossed in and, I thought, РІР‚СљlostРІР‚Сњ in the world. But as I grow older I see that it is important to have a healthy inner AND outer life. РІР‚СљAs usual with all these types of prayers, they can be interpreted in the microcosm (Inner reality) or macrocosm, (outside world.) When I was younger I always looked down at asking the Divine for outer things. He has composed and sung several immensely popular bhajans to Krishna, Devi, Shiva and other revered beings in the Hindu tradition.Р’В Read more about him here.Р”Р„bout the Sri Argala Stotram, Krishna Das says: His unique and compelling style of music that is hugely popular the world over, is a fusion of Eastern РІР‚В kirtanРІР‚В style with Western rhythms and harmonics. Krishna Das began his journey in devotional music in 1994 when he started leading chants at the Jivamukti Yoga Centre in New York. O Devi, please g rant me (spiritual) b eauty, please grant me (spiritual) v ictory, please g rant me (spiritual) g loryР’В and please d estroy my (inner) e nemies. Ruupam Dehi, Jayam Dehi, Yasho Dehi, Dvisho Jahi The Devi Mahatmyam formsР’В part of the Markandeya Purana text and contains 700 shlokasР’В (verses) and 13 chapters describing the Goddess as the Supreme power and Creator of the universe. The Sri Argala Stotram is to be chanted/recited before the D evi MahatmyamР’В (Glory of the Goddess) of which it is a part.

In the inner meaning, the Goddess is invoked to lend her Shakti or energy to provide spiritual victory or liberation. The Sri Argala Stotram wasР’В composed by Rishi Markandey for Goddess Durga, praising her in her aspect as the giver of form, victory, fame and as protector against enemies.Р’В As with most devotional songs and chants, there is an inner (spiritual) and outer (worldly) meaning to the words. It is a collection of verses from the popular ancient Sri Argala Stotram, rendered by famous Bhakti singer and musician Krishna Das. This unconventional tribute to Devi, Shakti or the Mother Goddess is likely to bring a tear to your eye.

Krishna das sri argala stotram