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Durga Stotram

दुर्गा स्तोत्रम् • Durga Stotram

Stotram Goddess Durga

About

Durga Stotram is a powerful hymn of praise dedicated to Goddess Durga, the Divine Mother who is the personification of Shakti (cosmic energy). This stotra describes the divine form, attributes, and exploits of Devi Durga, who destroyed the demon Mahishasura and protects her devotees from all evils. It is recited during Navaratri and for invoking the protective blessings of the Goddess.

Quick Reference

Author
Various (Traditional)
Language
Sanskrit
Period
Ancient (from various Puranas)
Verse Count
17
Source
Markandeya Purana and other sources
Chandas
Various

Benefits

  • Provides divine protection from all evils
  • Destroys negative energies and enemies
  • Grants courage and fearlessness
  • Removes obstacles and difficulties
  • Bestows victory in all endeavors
  • Grants wealth and prosperity
  • Protects family and loved ones
  • Fulfills all righteous desires

When to Recite

Days Friday, Tuesday, Daily, During Navaratri
Times Morning, Evening, During Durga Puja
Occasions Navaratri, Durga Ashtami, Durga Puja, During difficulties
Recommended Count Once or 9 times during Navaratri

Verses

Dhyana 1 Meditation

ॐ जटाजूटसमायुक्तामर्धेन्दुकृतलक्षणाम्। लोचनत्रयसंयुक्तां पद्मेन्दुसद्यशाननाम्॥ अतसीपुष्पवर्णाभां सुप्रसन्नां वरप्रदाम्। ध्यायेद्दुर्गां जगन्मातरं त्रैलोक्यविजयप्रदाम्॥

Om Jata-juta-samayuktam-ardhendukrita-lakshanam | Lochana-traya-samyuktam padmendu-sadya-shananam || Atasi-pushpa-varna-abham suprasannam varapadam | Dhyayed-Durgam jagan-mataram trailokya-vijaya-pradam ||

Verse 2

नमस्ते शरण्ये शिवे सानुकम्पे नमस्ते जगद्व्यापिके विश्वरूपे। नमस्ते जगद्वन्द्यपादारविन्दे नमस्ते जगत्तारिणि त्राहि दुर्गे॥१॥

Namaste sharanye Shive sanukampe namaste jagad-vyapike vishvarupe | Namaste jagad-vandya-padaravinde namaste jagat-tarini trahi Durge ||1||

Verse 3

नमस्ते जगच्चिन्त्यमानस्वरूपे नमस्ते महायोगिविज्ञानरूपे। नमस्ते नमस्ते सदानन्दरूपे नमस्ते जगत्तारिणि त्राहि दुर्गे॥२॥

Namaste jagach-chintyamana-svarupe namaste maha-yogi-vijnana-rupe | Namaste namaste sadananda-rupe namaste jagat-tarini trahi Durge ||2||

Verse 4

अनाथस्य दीनस्य तृष्णातुरस्य भयार्तस्य भीतस्य बद्धस्य जन्तोः। त्वमेका गतिर्देवि निस्तारकर्त्री नमस्ते जगत्तारिणि त्राहि दुर्गे॥३॥

Anathasya dinasya trishna-turasya bhayartasya bhitasya baddhasya jantoh | Tvam-eka gatir-Devi nistaraka-rtri namaste jagat-tarini trahi Durge ||3||

Verse 5

अरण्ये रणे दारुणे शत्रुमध्ये जले ह्यग्निमध्ये विषाद्रौ गिरौ वा। सुषुप्ते प्रमत्ते गुहायां प्रवासे त्वमेकाऽसि दुर्गे भवानी नमस्ते॥४॥

Aranye rane darune shatru-madhye jale hyagni-madhye vishadrou girau va | Sushupte pramatte guhayam pravase tvam-ekaasi Durge Bhavani namaste ||4||

Verse 6

जयन्ती मङ्गला काली भद्रकाली कपालिनी। दुर्गा शिवा क्षमा धात्री स्वाहा स्वधा नमोऽस्तुते॥५॥

Jayanti Mangala Kali Bhadrakali Kapalini | Durga Shiva Kshama Dhatri Svaha Svadha namo'stute ||5||

Verse 7

सृष्टिस्थितिविनाशानां शक्तिभूते सनातनि। गुणाश्रये गुणमये नारायणि नमोऽस्तुते॥६॥

Srishti-sthiti-vinashanam shakti-bhute Sanatani | Gunashraye gunamaye Narayani namo'stute ||6||

Verse 8

शरणागतदीनार्तपरित्राणपरायणे। सर्वस्यार्तिहरे देवि नारायणि नमोऽस्तुते॥७॥

Sharanagata-dinarta-paritrana-parayane | Sarvasyarti-hare Devi Narayani namo'stute ||7||

Verse 9

सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके। शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तुते॥८॥

Sarva-mangala-mangalye Shive sarvartha-sadhike | Sharanye Tryambake Gauri Narayani namo'stute ||8||

Verse 10

सर्वस्वरूपे सर्वेशे सर्वशक्तिसमन्विते। भयेभ्यस्त्राहि नो देवि दुर्गे देवि नमोऽस्तुते॥९॥

Sarva-svarupe Sarveshe sarva-shakti-samanvite | Bhayebhyas-trahi no Devi Durge Devi namo'stute ||9||

Verse 11

रोगानशेषानपहंसि तुष्टा रुष्टा तु कामान्सकलानभीष्टान्। त्वामाश्रितानां न विपन्नराणां त्वामाश्रिता ह्याश्रयतां प्रयान्ति॥१०॥

Rogan-asheshan-apahamsi tushta rushta tu kaman-sakalan-abhishtan | Tvam-ashritanam na vipan-naranam tvam-ashrita hyashrayatam prayanti ||10||

Verse 12

सर्वाबाधाविनिर्मुक्तो धनधान्यसुतान्वितः। मनुष्यो मत्प्रसादेन भविष्यति न संशयः॥११॥

Sarva-abadha-vinirmukto dhana-dhanya-sutanvitah | Manushyo mat-prasadena bhavishyati na samshayah ||11||

Verse 13

या देवी सर्वभूतेषु विष्णुमायेति शब्दिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥१२॥

Ya Devi sarva-bhuteshu Vishnu-mayeti shabdita | Namas-tasyai namas-tasyai namas-tasyai namo namah ||12||

Verse 14

या देवी सर्वभूतेषु चेतनेत्यभिधीयते। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥१३॥

Ya Devi sarva-bhuteshu chetanety-abhidhiyate | Namas-tasyai namas-tasyai namas-tasyai namo namah ||13||

Verse 15

या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥१४॥

Ya Devi sarva-bhuteshu shakti-rupena samsthita | Namas-tasyai namas-tasyai namas-tasyai namo namah ||14||

Verse 16

या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शान्तिरूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥१५॥

Ya Devi sarva-bhuteshu shanti-rupena samsthita | Namas-tasyai namas-tasyai namas-tasyai namo namah ||15||

Phala Shruti 17 Closing

इति श्रीमार्कण्डेयपुराणादिषु दुर्गास्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम्॥ सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके। शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तुते॥

Iti Shri Markandeya-Puranadishu Durga-stotram sampurnam || Sarva-mangala-mangalye Shive sarvartha-sadhike | Sharanye Tryambake Gauri Narayani namo'stute ||

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