ABOUT THE STOTRAM
The Hymn That Shakes the Heavens
Attribution
Traditionally attributed to Adi Shankaracharya (8th century CE), though some scholars consider it older. It is one of the most widely recited Devi stotras across all of India.
The Metre - Sragdhara
Composed in the Sragdhara metre - one of the most complex and rhythmically intense metres in Sanskrit poetry. Each line has 21 syllables with a pattern that creates a galloping, drumbeat energy that mirrors the goddess's war march.
The Refrain
Every verse ends with the same victorious refrain: जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते - "Victory, victory O slayer of Mahishasura, O beautiful matted-haired daughter of the mountain."
When to Recite
Recited at dawn during Navratri, especially on Ashtami and Navami. Also chanted on Fridays, during Devi festivals and as a daily morning prayer. Its rhythm alone is said to fill the air with the goddess's presence.
The Victory Refrain - repeated in every verse
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute
"Victory! Victory to you, O slayer of Mahishasura - O beautiful one with the matted locks, O daughter of the mountain king!"
Jump to verse:
१Verse 1 - The Opening Invocation
अयि गिरिनन्दिनि नन्दितमेदिनि विश्वविनोदिनि नन्दनुते।
गिरिवरविन्ध्यशिरोऽधिनिवासिनि विष्णुविलासिनि जिष्णुनुते।
भगवति हे शितिकण्ठकुटुम्बिनि भूरिकुटुम्बिनि भूरिकृते।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
गिरिवरविन्ध्यशिरोऽधिनिवासिनि विष्णुविलासिनि जिष्णुनुते।
भगवति हे शितिकण्ठकुटुम्बिनि भूरिकुटुम्बिनि भूरिकृते।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
Ayi girinandini nanditamedini viśvavinodini nandanute,
Girivaravindhyaśiro'dhinivāsini viṣṇuvilāsini jiṣṇunute,
Bhagavati he śitikaṇṭhakuṭumbini bhūrikuṭumbini bhūrikṛte,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
Girivaravindhyaśiro'dhinivāsini viṣṇuvilāsini jiṣṇunute,
Bhagavati he śitikaṇṭhakuṭumbini bhūrikuṭumbini bhūrikṛte,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
O daughter of the mountain, who brings joy to the earth and delight to the universe - who is praised by Nanda, who dwells on the peaks of the Vindhya mountains, who delights in Vishnu, who is praised by Vishnu - O Goddess, consort of the blue-throated Shiva, mother of many, doer of great deeds - Victory! Victory to you, O slayer of Mahishasura, O beautiful matted-haired daughter of the mountain!
२Verse 2 - The War Drums Sound
सुरवरवर्षिणि दुर्धरधर्षिणि रक्षणतर्षिणि राक्षसभक्षिणि।
सुरसुरमर्दिनि सुत्रामर्दिनि परमपुरन्दरि पारतपे।
इयति कदम्बवनप्रियवासिनि कामपि कामिनि दुःखहते।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
सुरसुरमर्दिनि सुत्रामर्दिनि परमपुरन्दरि पारतपे।
इयति कदम्बवनप्रियवासिनि कामपि कामिनि दुःखहते।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
Suravaravarṣiṇi durdharadharṣiṇi rakṣaṇatarṣiṇi rākṣasabhakṣiṇi,
Surasura-mardini sutrāmardini paramapurandari pāratape,
Iyati kadambavanapriyanivāsini kāmapi kāmini duḥkhahate,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
Surasura-mardini sutrāmardini paramapurandari pāratape,
Iyati kadambavanapriyanivāsini kāmapi kāmini duḥkhahate,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
O showerer of blessings upon the gods, O conqueror of the invincible, O thirsting to protect, O devourer of demons - O crusher of gods and demons alike, O destroyer of Indra's enemies, O supreme one who scorches, O lover of the kadamba forest groves, O desired one who destroys all sorrow - Victory! Victory to you, O slayer of Mahishasura!
३Verse 3 - Beauty and Fury Together
अयि जगदम्ब मदम्ब कदम्ब वनप्रिय वासिनि हासरते।
शिखरि शिरोमणि तुङ्गहिमालय शृङ्गनिजालय मध्यगते।
मधुमधुरे मधुकैटभगञ्जिनि कैटभभञ्जिनि रासरते।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
शिखरि शिरोमणि तुङ्गहिमालय शृङ्गनिजालय मध्यगते।
मधुमधुरे मधुकैटभगञ्जिनि कैटभभञ्जिनि रासरते।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
Ayi jagadamba madamba kadamba vanapriyanivāsini hāsarate,
Śikhari śiromaṇi tuṅgahimālaya śṛṅganijālaya madhyagate,
Madhumadhure madhu-kaiṭabhagañjini kaiṭabhabhañjini rāsarate,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
Śikhari śiromaṇi tuṅgahimālaya śṛṅganijālaya madhyagate,
Madhumadhure madhu-kaiṭabhagañjini kaiṭabhabhañjini rāsarate,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
O mother of the universe, my own mother - O lover of the kadamba grove, O one who delights in smiling - O crown jewel of the mountain peaks, dwelling in the high abode of the Himalayas - O sweet as honey, O destroyer of the demons Madhu and Kaitabha, O one who delights in the Rasa dance - Victory! Victory to you, O slayer of Mahishasura!
४Verse 4 - The Goddess of War
अयि शतखण्ड विखण्डितरुण्ड वितुण्डितशुण्ड गजाधिपते।
रिपुगजगण्ड विदारणचण्ड पराक्रम शुण्ड मृगाधिपते।
निजभुज दण्ड निपातित खण्ड विपातित मुण्ड भटाधिपते।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
रिपुगजगण्ड विदारणचण्ड पराक्रम शुण्ड मृगाधिपते।
निजभुज दण्ड निपातित खण्ड विपातित मुण्ड भटाधिपते।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
Ayi śatakhaṇḍa vikhaṇḍitaruṇḍa vituṇḍitaśuṇḍa gajādhipate,
Ripugajagaṇḍa vidāraṇacaṇḍa parākrama śuṇḍa mṛgādhipate,
Nijabhuja daṇḍa nipātita khaṇḍa vipātita muṇḍa bhaṭādhipate,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
Ripugajagaṇḍa vidāraṇacaṇḍa parākrama śuṇḍa mṛgādhipate,
Nijabhuja daṇḍa nipātita khaṇḍa vipātita muṇḍa bhaṭādhipate,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
O destroyer of the trunks of the lordly elephants of the enemy in hundreds of pieces - O fierce one whose valour tears apart the cheeks of enemy war elephants like a lion - O one whose arms like clubs struck down and severed the heads of enemy warriors - Victory! Victory to you, O slayer of Mahishasura!
५Verse 5 - The Bow and Arrow
अयि रणदुर्मद शत्रुवधोदित दुर्धरनिर्जर शक्तिभृते।
चतुरविचार धुरीण महाशिव दूतकृत प्रमथाधिपते।
दुरितदुरीह दुराशयदुर्मति दानवदुत कृतान्तमते।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
चतुरविचार धुरीण महाशिव दूतकृत प्रमथाधिपते।
दुरितदुरीह दुराशयदुर्मति दानवदुत कृतान्तमते।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
Ayi raṇadurmada śatruvadhōdita durdharanirjara śaktibhṛte,
Caturavicāra dhurīṇa mahāśiva dūtakṛta pramathādhipate,
Duritadurīha durāśayadurmati dānavaduta kṛtāntamate,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
Caturavicāra dhurīṇa mahāśiva dūtakṛta pramathādhipate,
Duritadurīha durāśayadurmati dānavaduta kṛtāntamate,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
O bearer of the irresistible divine Shakti weapon, risen to slay the battle-maddened enemy - O foremost of the wise, O leader of Shiva's ganas made divine messenger - O destroyer of the evil-minded, wicked-hearted demons who bring ruin - Victory! Victory to you, O slayer of Mahishasura!
६Verse 6 - The Dance of Destruction
अयि शरणागत वैरिवधुवर वीरवराभय दायकरे।
त्रिभुवनमस्तक शूलविरोधि शिरोऽधिकृतामल शूलकरे।
दुमिदुमितामर धुन्दुभिनादमहोमुखरीकृत तिग्मकरे।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
त्रिभुवनमस्तक शूलविरोधि शिरोऽधिकृतामल शूलकरे।
दुमिदुमितामर धुन्दुभिनादमहोमुखरीकृत तिग्मकरे।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
Ayi śaraṇāgata vairivadhūvara vīravarābhaya dāyakare,
Tribhuvanamastaka śūlavirodhī śiro'dhikṛtāmala śūlakare,
Dumidumitāmara dhundubhināda mahomukharīkṛta tigmakare,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
Tribhuvanamastaka śūlavirodhī śiro'dhikṛtāmala śūlakare,
Dumidumitāmara dhundubhināda mahomukharīkṛta tigmakare,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
O giver of fearlessness and boons to the valiant who surrender to you - O pure-trident-bearer who places the trident on the head of the enemies of the three worlds - O fierce-rayed one who fills the sky with the great thunderous sound of the divine drums - Victory! Victory to you, O slayer of Mahishasura!
७Verse 7 - The Cosmic Battlefield
अयि निजहुंकृति मात्रनिराकृत धूम्रविलोचन धूम्रशते।
समरविशोषित शोणितबीज समुद्भवशोणित बीजलते।
शिवशिवशुम्भ निशुम्भमहाहव तर्पितभूत पिशाचरते।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
समरविशोषित शोणितबीज समुद्भवशोणित बीजलते।
शिवशिवशुम्भ निशुम्भमहाहव तर्पितभूत पिशाचरते।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
Ayi nijahūṃkṛti mātranirakṛta dhūmravilocana dhūmraśate,
Samaraviśoṣita śoṇitabīja samudbhavaśoṇita bījalate,
Śivaśivaśumbha niśumbhamahāhava tarpitabhūta piśācarate,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
Samaraviśoṣita śoṇitabīja samudbhavaśoṇita bījalate,
Śivaśivaśumbha niśumbhamahāhava tarpitabhūta piśācarate,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
O destroyer of the hundred smoke-eyed demons by a single utterance of your Hum - O one who dried up in battle the sprouting bloodseeds of Raktabija - O one who satisfied the ghosts and spirits in the great battle with Shumbha and Nishumbha - Victory! Victory to you, O slayer of Mahishasura!
८Verse 8 - The Lion Roars
धनुरनुसंग रणक्षणसंग परिस्फुरदंग नटत्कटके।
कनकपिशंग पृषत्कनिषंग रसद्भटशृंग हताबटुके।
कृतचतुरंग बलक्षितिरंग घटद्बहुरंग रटद्बटुके।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
कनकपिशंग पृषत्कनिषंग रसद्भटशृंग हताबटुके।
कृतचतुरंग बलक्षितिरंग घटद्बहुरंग रटद्बटुके।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
Dhanuranusaṃga raṇakṣaṇasaṃga parisphuradaṃga naṭatkaṭake,
Kanakapiśaṃga pṛṣatniṣaṃga rasadbhaṭaśṛṃga hatābaṭuke,
Kṛtacaturaṃga balakṣitiraṃga ghaṭadbahuraṃga raṭadbaṭuke,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
Kanakapiśaṃga pṛṣatniṣaṃga rasadbhaṭaśṛṃga hatābaṭuke,
Kṛtacaturaṃga balakṣitiraṃga ghaṭadbahuraṃga raṭadbaṭuke,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
O one whose ornaments glitter as the bow is strung in the moment of battle - O golden-complexioned one with the quiver of arrows, who struck down the warriors with the sounding of your horn - O one who filled the battlefield with the four-fold army resounding with many colours and voices - Victory! Victory to you, O slayer of Mahishasura!
९Verse 9 - The Goddess Adorned for War
सुरललना ततथेयि तथेयि कृताभिनयोदर नृत्यरते।
कृत कुकुथः कुकुथो गडदादिकताल कुतूहल गानरते।
धुधुकुट धुक्कुट धिंधिमित ध्वनि धीर मृदंग निनादरते।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
कृत कुकुथः कुकुथो गडदादिकताल कुतूहल गानरते।
धुधुकुट धुक्कुट धिंधिमित ध्वनि धीर मृदंग निनादरते।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
Suralalanā tatatheyī tatatheyī kṛtābhinayodara nṛtyarate,
Kṛta kukuthaḥ kukutho gaḍadādikitāla kutūhala gānarate,
Dhudhukuṭa dhukkuṭa dhiṃdhimita dhvani dhīra mṛdaṃga ninādarate,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
Kṛta kukuthaḥ kukutho gaḍadādikitāla kutūhala gānarate,
Dhudhukuṭa dhukkuṭa dhiṃdhimita dhvani dhīra mṛdaṃga ninādarate,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
O one delighted in the dance of celestial women moving with graceful gestures to the rhythm - O one delighted in the curious and joyful song set to the beat of clapping - O one who delights in the deep resonant sound of the mridanga drum - Victory! Victory to you, O slayer of Mahishasura!
१०Verse 10 - The Auspicious One
जय जय जप्य जयेजयशब्द परस्तुति तत्परविश्वनुते।
भणितिभवानि भवानि भवानि सदाभव भावितभावभुते।
भवभवभूतिभवानि बिभीषण भव्यभवानि वरासुते।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
भणितिभवानि भवानि भवानि सदाभव भावितभावभुते।
भवभवभूतिभवानि बिभीषण भव्यभवानि वरासुते।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
Jaya jaya japya jayejayaśabda parastuti tatparaviśvanute,
Bhaṇitibhavāni bhavāni bhavāni sadābhava bhāvitabhāvabhute,
Bhavabhavabhūtibhavāni bibhīṣaṇa bhavyabhavāni varāsute,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
Bhaṇitibhavāni bhavāni bhavāni sadābhava bhāvitabhāvabhute,
Bhavabhavabhūtibhavāni bibhīṣaṇa bhavyabhavāni varāsute,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
O one praised by the whole world with the repeatedly chanted words "Victory! Victory!" - O Bhavani, Bhavani, Bhavani - O ever-existent one who is the nature of pure existence - O Bhavani, the auspicious, the magnificent daughter of the mountain - Victory! Victory to you, O slayer of Mahishasura!
११Verse 11 - The Destroyer of Darkness
अयि मतिहीन दयालुसुहृज्जन सौहृद भावित हृद्गुहते।
तव विमलेन्दु कुलं वदनेन्दु मलं सकलं ननु कूलयते।
किमपर के अपर के अपरा करुणा कलिते निलये।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
तव विमलेन्दु कुलं वदनेन्दु मलं सकलं ननु कूलयते।
किमपर के अपर के अपरा करुणा कलिते निलये।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
Ayi matihīna dayālusuhṛjjana sauhṛda bhāvita hṛdguhate,
Tava vimalendu kulaṃ vadanendu malaṃ sakalaṃ nanu kūlayate,
Kimapara ke apara ke aparā karuṇā kalite nilaye,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
Tava vimalendu kulaṃ vadanendu malaṃ sakalaṃ nanu kūlayate,
Kimapara ke apara ke aparā karuṇā kalite nilaye,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
O one who dwells in the hearts of compassionate friends devoted to those without wisdom - your pure moon-like face destroys all the impurities of the entire moon-clan - what other refuge, what other compassionate abode exists? - Victory! Victory to you, O slayer of Mahishasura!
१२Verse 12 - The Battle Begins
अयि मखमाहे विमुक्त दिव्यासुर दुष्कृत दुर्मति दानवते।
रणरणरण्यमदोद्धत सिंहनिनादित निर्जित दैत्यनुते।
शरशर शरासन बाण विमर्दित दोर्दलिताशु रथांगभृते।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
रणरणरण्यमदोद्धत सिंहनिनादित निर्जित दैत्यनुते।
शरशर शरासन बाण विमर्दित दोर्दलिताशु रथांगभृते।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
Ayi makhamāhe vimukta divyāsura duṣkṛta durmati dānavate,
Raṇaraṇaraṇyamadoddhata siṃhaninadita nirjita daityanute,
Śaraśara śarāsana bāṇa vimardita dordalitrāśu rathāṃgabhṛte,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
Raṇaraṇaraṇyamadoddhata siṃhaninadita nirjita daityanute,
Śaraśara śarāsana bāṇa vimardita dordalitrāśu rathāṃgabhṛte,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
O one who liberated the divine beings from the evil-minded wicked demons in the great sacrifice - O one whose lion-roar resounds across the forest of battle, vanquishing the demons - O one who swiftly crushed with arrows the arms and chariots of the enemy - Victory! Victory to you, O slayer of Mahishasura!
१३Verse 13 - The Trident Strikes
करमुरलीरव वीजितकूजित लज्जितकोकिल मञ्जुमते।
मिलितपुलिन्द मनोहर गुञ्जित रञ्जितशैल निकुञ्जगते।
निजगणभूत महाशबरीगण सद्गुणसम्भृत केलितते।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
मिलितपुलिन्द मनोहर गुञ्जित रञ्जितशैल निकुञ्जगते।
निजगणभूत महाशबरीगण सद्गुणसम्भृत केलितते।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
Karamuralīrava vījitakūjita lajjitakokila mañjumate,
Militapulinda manohara guñjita rañjitaśaila nikuñjagate,
Nijagaṇabhūta mahāśabarīgaṇa sadguṇasambhṛta kelitate,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
Militapulinda manohara guñjita rañjitaśaila nikuñjagate,
Nijagaṇabhūta mahāśabarīgaṇa sadguṇasambhṛta kelitate,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
O sweet-minded one whose flute-like sounds shame the cuckoo - O one who moves through the mountain groves filled with the music of the gathered forest-dwellers - O one who sports with the great tribal women who are your own attendants, full of virtues - Victory! Victory to you, O slayer of Mahishasura!
१४Verse 14 - The Cosmic Victory
कटितटपीत दुकूलविचित्र मयूखतिरस्कृत चन्द्ररुचे।
प्रणतसुरासुर मौलिमणिस्फुर दंशुलसन्नख चन्द्ररुचे।
जितकनकाचल मौलिमदोर्जित निर्भरकुञ्जर कुम्भरुचे।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
प्रणतसुरासुर मौलिमणिस्फुर दंशुलसन्नख चन्द्ररुचे।
जितकनकाचल मौलिमदोर्जित निर्भरकुञ्जर कुम्भरुचे।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
Kaṭitaṭapīta dukūlavicitra mayūkhatirakṛta candraruce,
Praṇatasurāsura maulimaṇispura daṃśulasannakha candraruce,
Jitakanakācala maulimadōrjita nirbharakuñjara kumbharuce,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
Praṇatasurāsura maulimaṇispura daṃśulasannakha candraruce,
Jitakanakācala maulimadōrjita nirbharakuñjara kumbharuce,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
O one whose yellow garment at the hip outshines the moon's rays with its wondrous lustre - whose toenails gleam like the moon from the crest-jewels of prostrating gods and demons - whose lustre surpasses the golden mountain and the forehead of the mighty elephant - Victory! Victory to you, O slayer of Mahishasura!
१५Verse 15 - The Three Worlds Rejoice
विजितसहस्र करैकसहस्र करैकसहस्र करैकनुते।
कृतसुरतारक संगरतारक संगरतारक सूनुसुते।
सुरथसमाधि समानसमाधि समाधिसमाधि सुजातरते।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
कृतसुरतारक संगरतारक संगरतारक सूनुसुते।
सुरथसमाधि समानसमाधि समाधिसमाधि सुजातरते।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
Vijitasahasra karaika-sahasra karaika-sahasra karaikanute,
Kṛtasuratāraka saṃgaratāraka saṃgaratāraka sūnusute,
Surathasamādhi samānasamādhi samādhisamādhi sujātarate,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
Kṛtasuratāraka saṃgaratāraka saṃgaratāraka sūnusute,
Surathasamādhi samānasamādhi samādhisamādhi sujātarate,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
O one praised by thousands of hands having conquered thousands of hands of the thousand-armed - O one who accomplished the war of the gods and gave birth to Skanda who crossed the battle - O one who gladly accepts the samadhi of Suratha and others in equal meditation - Victory! Victory to you, O slayer of Mahishasura!
१६Verse 16 - Praise of the Lotus Eyes
पदकमलं करुणानिलये वरिवस्यति योऽनुदिनं न शिवे।
अयि कमले कमलानिलये कमलानिलयः स कथं न भवेत्।
तव पदमेव परम्पदमित्यनुशीलयतो मम किं न शिवे।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
अयि कमले कमलानिलये कमलानिलयः स कथं न भवेत्।
तव पदमेव परम्पदमित्यनुशीलयतो मम किं न शिवे।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
Padakamalaṃ karuṇānilaye varivasayati yo'nudinaṃ na śive,
Ayi kamale kamalānilaye kamalānilayaḥ sa kathaṃ na bhavet,
Tava padameva parampadamityanusīlayato mama kiṃ na śive,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
Ayi kamale kamalānilaye kamalānilayaḥ sa kathaṃ na bhavet,
Tava padameva parampadamityanusīlayato mama kiṃ na śive,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
O compassionate abode, one who does not daily worship your lotus feet - can one who dwells in the lotus, O lotus-dweller Lakshmi, not be there for them? O Shive, what is lacking for one who contemplates that your feet alone are the supreme abode? - Victory! Victory to you, O slayer of Mahishasura!
१७Verse 17 - The Ocean of Grace
कनकलसत्कलसिन्धुजलैरनुषिञ्चति तेगुण रंगभुवम्।
भजति स किं न शचीकुच कुम्भतटीपरिरम्भ सुखानुभवम्।
तव चरणं शरणं करवाणि नतामरवाणि निवासि शिवम्।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
भजति स किं न शचीकुच कुम्भतटीपरिरम्भ सुखानुभवम्।
तव चरणं शरणं करवाणि नतामरवाणि निवासि शिवम्।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
Kanakalasatkalasindhujalairanusañcati te guṇa raṃgabhuvaṃ,
Bhajati sa kiṃ na śacīkuca kumbhaṭatīparirambha sukhānubhavam,
Tava caraṇaṃ śaraṇaṃ karavāṇi natāmaravāṇī nivāsi śivam,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
Bhajati sa kiṃ na śacīkuca kumbhaṭatīparirambha sukhānubhavam,
Tava caraṇaṃ śaraṇaṃ karavāṇi natāmaravāṇī nivāsi śivam,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
One who anoints the stage of your virtues with golden pot-waters from the cosmic ocean - does he not experience the joy of embracing Indra's consort Sachi? O dwelling of the gods, speech of the gods - I take refuge at your feet - Victory! Victory to you, O slayer of Mahishasura!
१८Verse 18 - The Surrender of the Devotee
तव विमलाम्बुजलोचन गोचर मोचन मोक्षविलोचन हे।
रमणिकरं तव पादयुगं युग नाशन पाशन मोचनहे।
स्तवकरवाणि सदा समरे विजयं तव दातुमिहार्थयते।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
रमणिकरं तव पादयुगं युग नाशन पाशन मोचनहे।
स्तवकरवाणि सदा समरे विजयं तव दातुमिहार्थयते।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
Tava vimalāmbuja locana gocara mocana mokṣavilocana he,
Ramaṇikaraṃ tava pādayugaṃ yuga nāśana pāśana mocanahē,
Stavakaravāṇi sadā samare vijayaṃ tava dātumihārthayate,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
Ramaṇikaraṃ tava pādayugaṃ yuga nāśana pāśana mocanahē,
Stavakaravāṇi sadā samare vijayaṃ tava dātumihārthayate,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
O one whose pure lotus eyes grant liberation - O one whose charming pair of feet destroy the age's bondage and grant freedom - I compose this hymn of praise - grant me always the victory in all battles of life - Victory! Victory to you, O slayer of Mahishasura!
१९Verse 19 - The Final Battle Won
अयि सुमनःसुमनःसुमनः सुमनःसुमनोहरकान्तियुते।
श्रितरजनी रजनीरजनी रजनी रजनीकर वक्त्रवृते।
सुनयनविभ्रमर भ्रमरभ्रमर भ्रमरभ्रमराधिपते।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
श्रितरजनी रजनीरजनी रजनी रजनीकर वक्त्रवृते।
सुनयनविभ्रमर भ्रमरभ्रमर भ्रमरभ्रमराधिपते।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
Ayi sumanaḥ sumanaḥ sumanaḥ sumanaḥ sumano-hara kāntiyute,
Śritarajanī rajanī rajanī rajanī rajanīkara vaktravṛte,
Sunayanavibrāmara bhramarabhramara bhramarabhramārādhipate,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
Śritarajanī rajanī rajanī rajanī rajanīkara vaktravṛte,
Sunayanavibrāmara bhramarabhramara bhramarabhramārādhipate,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
O one adorned with the enchanting radiance of beautiful flowers and the beautiful mind - O one whose face is surrounded by the night-lotus of the night, the moonlight - O ruler of bees, with beautiful wandering eyes like bees - Victory! Victory to you, O slayer of Mahishasura!
२०Verse 20 - The Eternal Goddess
सहितमहाहव मल्लमतल्लिक मल्लितरल्लक मल्लरते।
विरचितवल्लिक पल्लिक भिल्लिक भिल्लिक मेदुरते।
शितकृत फुल्ल समुल्लसितारुण तल्लज पल्लव सल्ललिते।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
विरचितवल्लिक पल्लिक भिल्लिक भिल्लिक मेदुरते।
शितकृत फुल्ल समुल्लसितारुण तल्लज पल्लव सल्ललिते।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
Sahitamahāhava mallamatallika mallitarallaka mallarate,
Viracitavallika pallika bhillika bhillika medurarate,
Śitakṛtaphulla samullasitāruṇa tallaja pallava sallalite,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
Viracitavallika pallika bhillika bhillika medurarate,
Śitakṛtaphulla samullasitāruṇa tallaja pallava sallalite,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
O one who delights in the great battle of wrestlers and fighters together - O one who is full of the joyful songs of the forest-dwellers and tribal peoples - O one adorned with the tender, blooming, ruddy new leaves gleaming in the cool light - Victory! Victory to you, O slayer of Mahishasura!
२१Verse 21 - The Final Victory Cry
अवतरिताम्बुज सम्भव सम्भव सम्भवसम्भव वाहनके।
स्तुतिसमितामित सम्मदसम्मद सम्मदसम्मद सादरते।
परिणतशीतल शीतल शीतल ताण्डव ताण्डव नृत्यरते।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
स्तुतिसमितामित सम्मदसम्मद सम्मदसम्मद सादरते।
परिणतशीतल शीतल शीतल ताण्डव ताण्डव नृत्यरते।
जय जय हे महिषासुर मर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥
Avataritāmbuja sambhava sambhava sambhavasambhava vāhanake,
Stutis-amitāmita sammada-sammada sammada-sammada sādarate,
Pariṇataśītala śītala śītala tāṇḍava tāṇḍava nṛtyarate,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
Stutis-amitāmita sammada-sammada sammada-sammada sādarate,
Pariṇataśītala śītala śītala tāṇḍava tāṇḍava nṛtyarate,
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute.
O one who descended - born of the lotus, vehicle of the lotus-born - O one who delights in boundless, boundless, measureless joy from the praise hymns - O one who delights in the cool, cool, serene Tandava dance - Victory! Victory to you, O slayer of Mahishasura, O beautiful matted-haired daughter of the mountain!
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फलश्रुति - The Fruit of Recitation
According to tradition, one who recites the Mahishasura Mardini Stotram daily - especially during Navratri - receives the following blessings from the goddess:
check_circleDestruction of all fears and obstacles
check_circleVictory over enemies and difficult situations
check_circleHealth, wealth and long life
check_circleThe goddess's direct presence and protection
check_circlePurification of the home and family
check_circleLiberation from the bondage of karma