21 Taras

Turn to the Swift Liberator

Welcome to our guide to the Homage Prayer to the 21 Taras, a practice of readiness for compassion, protection, and swift assistance. Each image below represents a unique manifestation of Tara, each embodying a specific enlightened quality to help overcome fears, obstacles, and suffering.

This translation has taken over 10 years to reach its current state and is unique for several reasons. Above all, this translation was composed strctly under guidance during auspicious moments, in the spirit of sincere practice, and through actually overcoming various obstacles. A special attention was given to translate each stanza while preserving the meaning and order of the Sanskrit verses with a word-for-word translation. A consistent rhythm was kept for almost every line of each stanza. It is in a constant state of being open to refinements and improvements as we continue to deepen our practice.

You can also notice the technical work that put into the translation that not only preserve the meaning of the individual words in Sanskrit, but also the exact position of each word in the text and a special attention for the position of stressed and unstressed syllables. This translation was also made to be recited, and sung as it has been by us many times. Please look forward to recordings of our sung prayers in the future. Feel free to reach out to us, if you're interested.

Click on any image to explore her dedicated stanza, delve into her unique symbolism, and connect with her specific energy.

May this practice bring peace, clarity, and liberation to your path.

Homage o Tara, quick and audacious,

the instant, a flash, akin is your gaze;

three worlds' protector, mouth like a lotus,

blossoming stamen on which You appear.

Homage o hundreds of autumns and moons,

entirely complete, the veils of your face;

stars by the thousand, the galaxy’s light,

laughing and radiant on high You resplend.

Homage o’ golden and dark blue lotus,

your hands and your feet are so well adorned;

giving and courage, warmness and calmness,

patience and dhyana: the sphere of your deeds.

Homage to the ones far gone and their knots

to total success, forever You move;

complete it transcends, the pathway traversed,

by Buddhas and sons, You’re perfectly served.

Homage, Tuttara, with HUM that resounds,

your full volition, is granting breakthrough;

the sevenfold worlds, your step overruns.

without exclusion, attracting with skill.

Homage o’ Sovereign, the Flame, and Maker,

the Breath, and Supreme, the Lord, you esteemed;

ghosts and the vampires, by essence those moved,

the troops and the sprites, attending, You’re praised.

Homage to Traṭ’s cut, with Phaṭ that resounds,

hostile devices you utterly crash;

one stretched and one bent, both legs taking root,

the arrow, ablaze, immerses your gaze.

Homage o’ Active, great and so frightful,

mara, audacious, You fully destroy;

frowning expression, mouth like a lotus,

by which all the foes, You utterly kill.

Homage three jewels, the mudra Your sign,

with heart and fingers, refined and adorned;

adorned and complete, directing the wheel,

the treasure Inborn of your light confused.

Homage o’ intensely rejoicing Your pride.

the crown that You throw , the garland You weave;

chuckling and greatly laughing Tuttara,

the demons and worlds, with strength You control.

Homage all over, worldly the guardians,

without exclusion, attracting with skill;

moving and frowning, with HUM that resounds,

from all the struggles, completely, You free.

Homage o`tuft like a shard of the moon,

crown that adorns you, on high You resplend;

Limitless Splendor, on your knot of hair,

splendid and previousm you're radiant, unmoved.

Homage o' kalpa, with its final fire,

the blazing garland, in which You reside;

right leg extended, to joy you're conjoined,

hostile the circles You fully destroy.

Homage o' hand with palm that is striking;

foot that is stomping the ground, on the soil;

frowning expression with HUM that resounds,

the seven levels, profound, you destroy.

Homage o blissful, virtuous, and calm,

calm the nirvana, the sphere of your deeds;

with SVAHA and Sacred, truly connected,

great is the evil, committed, destroyed.

Homage o intense to delight you're conjoined,

treacherous bodies, You fully disjoin;

and by your ten words, the verses composed,

the wisdom of Hum is vibrant and bright.

Homage o’ Active, foot that is stomping,

Hum is resounding, your aspect and seed;

Axis, the Massive, the Extasis' Seat,

earth and the living, threefold, that You shake.

Homage o' godly, the Lake that's inert,

the hare in the stain, in your hand is held;

Tara repeated, with Phat that resounds,

without remainder, the poison removed.

Homage o' godly militia and kings,

gods and half humans, by which You are served;

with fastened armor, joy and abundance,

fights and the damage of torpor destroyed.

Homage o' moon with the sun, so complete,

eyes with the splendor of light so divine;

Hara two times and speaking Tuttara,

unfairness and all contagions dispelled.

Homage o triple, real truth manifold,

with Peace and Power, you're utterly joined;

planets and vampires, the spirtes and the troops,

You vanquish, truly, so precious and quick.

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