Mahishasura Mardini Stotram

महिषासुर मर्दिनी स्तोत्रम् • महिषासुरमर्दिनीस्तोत्रम्

Stotram Goddess Durga

About

Mahishasura Mardini Stotram is a celebrated hymn describing Goddess Durga's slaying of the buffalo demon Mahishasura. Composed by Adi Shankaracharya, it is known for its powerful rhythm and poetic beauty. The stotra vividly depicts the fierce battle and glorifies the Divine Mother's victory over evil. Each verse is musically rich and often sung during Navratri celebrations.

Quick Reference

Author

Adi Shankaracharya

Language

Sanskrit

Verse Count

Source

Works of Shankaracharya

Type

Stotra

Benefits

Destroys all evil forces
Grants victory over enemies
Removes fear and negativity
Bestows courage and strength
Protects from all dangers
Fulfills desires
Grants the Mother's blessings
Brings prosperity

When to Recite

Days	During Navratri, Ashtami, Navami, Tuesday, Friday
Times	Morning, Evening, During Durga Puja
Occasions	Navratri, Durga Puja, Vijayadashami
Recommended Count	Once or as desired

Verses

Main Verse 1

अयि गिरिनन्दिनि नन्दितमेदिनि विश्वविनोदिनि नन्दनुते गिरिवरविन्ध्यशिरोधिनिवासिनि विष्णुविलासिनि जिष्णुनुते। भगवति हे शितिकण्ठकुटुम्बिनि भूरिकुटुम्बिनि भूरिकृते जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥

Ayi Girinandini Nanditamedini Vishvavinodini Nandanute | Girivaravindhya Shirodhinivasini Vishnuvilasini Jishnunute | Bhagavati He Shitikantha Kutumbini Bhurikutumbini Bhurikrite | Jaya Jaya He Mahishasuramardini Ramyakapardini Shailasute ||

Main Verse 2

सुरवरवर्षिणि दुर्धरधर्षिणि दुर्मुखमर्षिणि हर्षरते त्रिभुवनपोषिणि शङ्करतोषिणि किल्बिषमोषिणि घोषरते। दनुजनिरोषिणि दितिसुतरोषिणि दुर्मदशोषिणि सिन्धुसुते जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥

Suravara Varshini Durdhara Dharshini Durmukha Marshini Harsharate | Tribhuvana Poshini Shankara Toshini Kilbisha Moshini Ghosharate | Danuja Niroshini Ditisuta Roshini Durmada Shoshini Sindhusute | Jaya Jaya He Mahishasuramardini Ramyakapardini Shailasute ||

Main Verse 3

अयि जगदम्ब मदम्ब कदम्बवनप्रियवासिनि हासरते शिखरिशिरोमणितुङ्गहिमालयशृङ्गनिजालयमध्यगते। मधुमधुरे मधुकैटभगञ्जिनि कैटभभञ्जिनि रासरते जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥

Ayi Jagadamba Madamba Kadambavana Priyavasini Hasarate | Shikhari Shiromani Tunga Himalaya Shringa Nijalaya Madhyagate | Madhumadhure Madhukaitabha Ganjini Kaitabhabhanjini Rasarate | Jaya Jaya He Mahishasuramardini Ramyakapardini Shailasute ||

Main Verse 4

अयि शतखण्डविखण्डितरुण्डवितुण्डितशुण्डगजाधिपते रिपुगजगण्डविदारणचण्डपराक्रमशुण्डमृगाधिपते। निजभुजदण्डनिपातितचण्डनिपातितमुण्डभटाधिपते जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥

Ayi Shatakhanda Vikhanditarunda Vitunditashunda Gajadhipate | Ripugaja Gandavidarana Chanda Parakrama Shunda Mrigadhipate | Nijabhuja Danda Nipatita Chanda Nipatita Munda Bhatadhipate | Jaya Jaya He Mahishasuramardini Ramyakapardini Shailasute ||

Main Verse 5

अयि रणदुर्मदशत्रुवधोदितदुर्धरनिर्जरशक्तिभृते चतुरविचारधुरीणमहाशिवदूतकृतप्रमथाधिपते। दुरितदुरीहदुराशयदुर्मतिदानवदूतकृतान्तमते जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥

Ayi Ranadurmada Shatruvadhodita Durdhara Nirjara Shaktibhrite | Chaturavichara Dhurina Mahashiva Dutakrita Pramathadhipate | Duritadureha Durashaya Durmati Danavaduta Kritantamate | Jaya Jaya He Mahishasuramardini Ramyakapardini Shailasute ||

Main Verse 6

अयि शरणागतवैरिवधूवरवीरवराभयदायकरे त्रिभुवनमस्तकशूलविरोधिशिरोधिकृतामलशूलकरे। दुमिदुमितामरदुन्दुभिनादमहोमुखरीकृतदिङ्मकरे जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥

Ayi Sharanagata Vairivadhuvara Veeravarabhaya Dayakare | Tribhuvana Mastaka Shulavirodhi Shirodhikritamala Shulakare | Dumidumitamara Dundubhinada Mahomukharikrita Dinmakare | Jaya Jaya He Mahishasuramardini Ramyakapardini Shailasute ||

Main Verse 7

जय जय जप्य जयेजयशब्दपरस्तुतितत्परविश्वनुते झणझणझिञ्झिमिझिङ्कृतनूपुरशिञ्जितमोहितभूतपते। नटित नटार्धनटीनटनायक नाटितनाट्य सुगानरते जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥

Jaya Jaya Japya Jaye Jayashabda Parastuti Tatpara Vishvanute | Jhana Jhana Jhinjhimi Jhinkrita Nupura Shinjita Mohita Bhutapate | Natita Natardha Nati Nata Nayaka Natita Natya Suganarate | Jaya Jaya He Mahishasuramardini Ramyakapardini Shailasute ||