Shami Tree Prayer

shamii shamaya te paapam shamii shatru vinaashinii |
arjunasya dhanurdhaarii raamasya priyadarshinii || 1 ||

shamiim kamalapatraakshiim shamiim kantakadhaariiniim |
aarohatu shamiiim lakshmiim nruunaamaayushyardhaniiim || 2 ||

namo vishvaavrukshaaya paarthashastraastradhaarine |
tvattaH patram pratiikshyaamadaa me vijayii bhava || 3 ||

dharmaatmaa satyasandhashcha raamo daasharathiryadi |
paurushe chaapratidvandvashcharainam jahiraavanim || 4 ||

amangalaanaam prashamii duShkritasya cha naashiniim |
duHsvapna-hariinii dhanyaam prapadye'ham shamiim shubhaam || 5 ||

English Translation

(1) O Shami! You destroy sins, O destroyer of enemies!
You bear the bow of Arjuna and are dear to Rama.

(2) I ascend the Shami tree with eyes like lotus petals, bearing thorns,
May she ascend, the Lakshmi who increases the lifespan of humans.

(3) Salutations to the universal tree, bearer of Arjuna's weapons,
I always look forward to your leaves; may I be victorious.

(4) Rama, son of Dasharatha, is righteous and truthful in manhood,
He alone has no equal; he destroyed the demon Ravana.

(5) O Shami, benevolent to inauspiciousness, destroyer of wicked deeds,
Remover of bad dreams, blessed and auspicious, I bow to you.