[This is a hymn dedicated to all nine wives of Pandavas together. The style of this hymn is inspired from the famous Nava Graha Stotram. Since our heroines are also nine in number so I tried with that style. Hope you will like it. I put this chapter before the first series so that readers can first bow to them and then enter this book which is like a NavaDevi temple for me and my readers who love them.]
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||~Om Rakshasakula sambhutaam Vrikodara Vilasinim
Namami Hidimbaam Devim Prathamaam PanduSnushaanaam~||(1)

[I bow to Devi Hidimbaa, the one who was born in Rakshasa clan, the beloved of Vrikodara. I bow to the first among the daughters-in-law of Pandu.]

||~Om SwargaLakshmi Swarupinim Yajnasena Priyasutaam
Pranamami Krishnaam Swadvim Pandava-pranadhikaam~||(2)

[I bow to Krishnaa, the form of Swarga Lakshmi, the darling daughter of Yajnasena. I bow to the chaste woman, the life-breath of Pandavas.]

||~Om Usha Roopaam Devapriyaam Madraraja Sunandinim
Namami Vijayaam Shuddhaam Pandavanuja-sanginim~||(3)

[I bow to Vijaya, the form of Usha, the beloved of Gods, the daughter of Madra king. I bow to the pious lady, the consort of youngest Pandava.]

||~Om Hiranmayim Sucharitaam Pannaga Kula Sambhutaam
Phalguna-premamohitaam Ulupim Pranamamyaham~||(4)

[I bow to Ulupi, the golden complexioned, noble-hearted daughter of serpents. I bow to the one who was enchanted with Phalguna's love.]

||~Om Dhumorna Rupinim Shaivyaam Govasanasya Duhitaam
Dharmaraja Priyaakaantaam Devikam Pranamamyaham~||(5)

[I bow to Devika, the form of Dhumorna, the descendant of Shivi clan, the daughter of Govasana. I bow to the beloved wife of Dharmaraja.]

||~Om Madhukapushpa Sankashaam Devendrani Swarupinim
Jishnupriyaam Veeranganam Chitrangadam Namamyaham~||(6)

[I bow to Chitrangada, the one with complexion of Madhuka flower, the form of Sachi. I bow to the warrior woman, the beloved of Jishnu.]

||~Om Swastirupaam Mahavalaam Kashinaranatha Nandinim
Namami Valandharam Kashyaam Bhimasena-pranayinim~||(7)

[I bow to Valandhara, the form of Swasti, the most powerful daughter of Kashiraja. I bow to the daughter of Kashi who is dear to Bhimasena.]

||~Om Usharupaam Sadasnigdhaam Chedirajakula Nandinim
Namami Karenumatim Maadreyagraja-bhaminim~|| (8)

[I bow to Karenumati, the form of Usha, the soothing-natured one. I bow to the daughter of Chediraja, the darling of elder Maadreya.]

||~Om Rohinigarbha Sambhutaam Yadavim Yadubhushanaam
Namami Subhadram Devim Arjuna-pranavalabhaam~|| (9)

[I bow to Devi Subhadra, the one who was born from Rohini's womb, the daughter and jewel of Yadu clan. I bow to the beloved of Arjuna.]

||~Iti PandavaPriyaa Stotram samaptam~||

May the nine Devis bless us along with their husbands!

Devapriyaa-Devebhya Namah!