Sky-wanderers and fierce powers tremble and even Death and the demons shake with fear before her. She dwells on the banks of the Bhima at Pandharpur. Chant her thousand names in one stream; she drives away evil spirits by her very touch. When Sita was seized, the goddess came roaring with her hair unbound. When Prahlada was tormented by the buffalo-demon, she arrived at once, grinding her teeth in fury. When seven infants of Vasudeva were devoured, she appeared at the fateful hour. When the Pandavas were driven into helpless exile, she rushed to their side and sheltered them. Wherever the name is remembered, she runs of her own accord, seeing only the devotee's faith. Says Tuka, she is our family goddess and our mother; what fear can death or its messengers hold for us?.

Sky-wanderers and fierce demons tremble; even Death and the demons shake before her. She dwells on the bank of the Bhima, in the town of Pandharpur. Now why not call out to her? Chant her thousand names in one stream. She drives away the spirits by her very touch, holding close to the body. When Sita was seized, she rushed in; she had been living in the forest of Vasuki, and the Mother came with her hair flying loose. When Prahlada was tormented, she came at once against the buffalo-demon, grinding her teeth. When seven children of Vasudeva were devoured, she came at the fated hour for their sake. When the poor Pandavas were driven to wander like the mad, she ran and pulled them out, sheltering them close. Where the Name is remembered, she runs there herself; she does not weigh the lowly, she sees only the faith of the one who calls. Tuka says: the family deity is our Mother. What fear, then, of ghosts, of Death, or of Death's messengers?