Shakti Ki Upasana Ka Ek Atyant Prabhavshali Stotra Hai, Jiski Rachna Adi Shankrachary Ji Ne Ki Thi. Yah Stotra Maa Durga Ke Us Raudr Rup Ki Stuti Karta Hai Jisne Mahishasur Jaise Mahadaity Ka Sanhar Kar Sampurn Srishti Ki Raksha Ki.
Is Stotra Ke Pratyek Shlok Men Maa Ki Bhavyta, Saundary, Parakram, Karuna Aur Rakshan-Shakti Ka Gan Hai. ‘Jai Jai He Mahishasurmardini’ Ki Pukar Se Bhare Yah Chhhand, Bhakt Ke Hriday Men Shakti, Vishvas Aur Bhakti Ki Divy Tarangen Bhar Dete Hain.
Jo Bhi Bhakt Navratri Ya Dainik Upasana Men Is Stotra Ka Path Karta Hai, Use Bhay, Kasht, Aur Tamogun Se Mukti Milti Hai Tatha Jivan Men Shakti, Utsah Aur Adhyatmik Unnti Ka Marg Prashast Hota Hai.
Aie, Maa Jagdamba Ko Kritajnta Aur Shraddha Ke Sath Smaran Karte Hue Is Divy Stuti Ka Sangan Karen.
Ayi Girinandini Nanditmedini Vishvvinodini Nandinute Girivaravindhyashirodhinivaasini Vishnuvilaasini Jishnunute .
Bhagvti He Shitikanthkutumbini Bhurikutumbini Bhurikrite Jai Jai He Mahishasurmardini Ramykpardini Shailsute ॥ 1 ॥
He Parvtraj Ki Putri! Jo Sampurn Dharti Ko Anandit Karti Hain, Jinki Lilaen Samast Vishv Ke Lie Vihar Hain, Jinki Puja Nandi Karta Hai. Jo Vindhyachal Parvat Par Nivas Karti Hain, Bhagwan Vishnu Ko Harshit Karti Hain Aur Indr Dvara Stutigan Se Vandit Hain. He Shivpatni, Jo Samast Srishti Ki Mata Hain – Apko Barambar Namaskar Hai, He Mahishasur Ka Sanhar Karne Vali, Sundar Keshon Vali, Parvtsuta!
Survrvarshini Durdhrdharshini Durmukhmarshini Harshrte Tribhuvnposhini Shankrtoshini Kilbishmoshini Ghoshrte .
Danujniroshini Ditisutroshini Durmdshoshini Sindhusute Jai Jai He Mahishasurmardini Ramykpardini Shailsute ॥ 2 ॥
He Devtaon Par Kripa Karne Vali Maa! Jo Durdharsh Daity Ko Parast Karti Hain, Durmukh Ka Daman Karti Hain Aur Svayan Harsh Men Raman Karti Hain. Tinon Lokon Ki Rakshak, Shankar Ko Santusht Karne Vali, Pap Ka Nash Karne Vali, Ran Ki Ghoshadhvni Men Ullsit Rahne Vali Devi! Jo Danujon Aur Daity Putron Ke Prati Rusht Hain, Ahankari Rakshson Ka Sanhar Karti Hain, Aur Lakshmi Rup Men Samudr Ki Putri Hain – Apko Barambar Vandan Hai!
Ayi Jagdamb Madamb Kadamb Vanapriyvasini Hasrte Shikhri Shiromni Tunghimlay Shringnijalay Madhygte .
Madhumdhure Madhukaitbhganjini Kaitbhbhanjini Rasrte Jai Jai He Mahishasurmardini Ramykpardini Shailsute ॥ 3 ॥
He Jagajjnni! Ap Mere Lie Matrituly Hain, Kadamb Van Men Vas Karne Men Priy Hain Aur Has-Parihas Men Ramta Hua Apka Svarup Man Ko Mohta Hai. Ap Himalay Ki Unchi Shringon Men Sthit Shikhrraj Ke Madhy Apne Divy Dham Men Nivas Karti Hain. Madhur Svarupa, Jinki Mithas Men Sakshat Amrit Bhi Phika Lage – Ap Hi Ne Madhu Aur Kaitabh Jaise Daityon Ka Ghamand Toda Aur Unhen Sanhar Kiya. Jai Ho Apki! He Ramy Keshvali Parvtsuta!
Ayi Shatkhand Vikhanditrund Vitunditshund Gajadhipte Ripugjgand Vidarnchand Parakrmshund Mrigadhipte .
Nijbhujdand Nipatitkhand Vipatitmund Bhatadhipte Jai Jai He Mahishasurmardini Ramykpardini Shailsute ॥ 4 ॥
He Devi! Ap Vah Shakti Hain Jinhonne Yuddhbhumi Men Asuron Ke Hathiyon Ko Tukde-Tukde Kar Diya, Unke Sir Aur Sund Ko Kat Giraya. Apke Sinh Ne Dushtgjon Ki Sundon Ko Chir Dala, Aur Apki Bhujaon Ke Prahar Se Chand-Mund Jaise Danvon Ke Mastak Bhi Gir Pade. Ap Bhayanak Yuddh Men Vijyi Hokar Apne Bhakton Ko Abhydan Deti Hain. Jai Ho Maa! He Sundar Keshon Vali Parvtsuta!
Ayi Randurmad Shatruvdhodit Durdhrnirjar Shaktibhrite Chaturvichar Dhurinmhashiv Dutakrit Pramthadhipte .
Duritdurih Durashydurmti Danvdut Kritantmte Jai Jai He Mahishasurmardini Ramykpardini Shailsute ॥ 5 ॥
He Yuddhbhumi Men Garvit Shatruon Ka Nash Karne Vali Devi! Jinke Pas Devon Ko Bhi Chakit Kar Dene Vali Amogh Shakti Hai, Jinhonne Mahashiv Ko Apna Dut Banakar Pramthgnon Ke Adhipti Ke Rup Men Bheja. Ap Pap, Durasha Aur Kutil Vicharon Ka Vinash Karne Vali Hain. Daityduton Ke Ahankar Ka Ant Karne Vali Ho – He Parvtsuta, He Mahishasurmardini! Apki Jai Ho, Jai Ho!
Ayi Sharnagat Vairivdhuvar Virvrabhay Daykre Tribhuvanamastaka Shoolavirodhi Shirodhikritaamala Shoolakare .
Dumidumitamar Dhundubhinadmhomukhrikrit Dinmkre Jai Jai He Mahishasurmardini Ramykpardini Shailsute ॥ 6 ॥
He Devi! Jo Sharnagat Shatruon Ki Patniyon Ko Virta Se Abhydan Deti Hain. Jo Trishul Se Tinon Lokon Ko Atankit Karnevale Daityon Ke Mastak Par Prahar Karti Hain. Jinki Ran-Garjna Se Devtaon Ke Nagade “Dumidumi” Shabd Karte Hue Dishaon Ko Gunjayman Kar Dete Hain—Aisi Ramy Keshdharini Parvtsuta Ko Barambar Naman Hai.
Ayi Nijhunkriti Matrnirakrit Dhumrvilochan Dhumrshte Samrvishoshit Shonitbij Samudbhvshonit Bijlte .
Shivshivshumbh Nishumbhmhahav Tarpitbhut Pishachrte Jai Jai He Mahishasurmardini Ramykpardini Shailsute ॥ 7 ॥
He Maa! Keval Apni Hunkar Se Hi Apne Dhumrlochan Jaise Danav Ko Bhasm Kar Diya. Yuddhbhumi Men Raktbij Ke Rakt Se Upje Asankhy Asuron Ko Bhi Apnen Vinasht Kar Dala. Shumbh-Nishumbh Ke Mahayuddh Se Tript Hokar Apne Bhut-Preton Ko Bhi Santusht Kiya—Aisi Chandika Devi Ko Jai Ho! Parvtraj Ki Kanya Ko Namaskar!
Dhanurnushang Ranakshnsang Parisphurdang Natatktke Kankpishang Prishatknishang Rasadbhtashring Hatabtuke .
Kritchturang Balakshitirang Ghatadbhurang Ratadbtuke Jai Jai He Mahishasurmardini Ramykpardini Shailsute ॥ 8 ॥
He Devi! Jinki Kalai Ke Kangan Yuddh Ke Sangram Men Dhanush Ki Tankar Ke Sang Nrity Karte Hain. Jinke Sunhre Tarkash Se Nikle Banon Ne Bhayankar Rakshson Ko Samapt Kiya. Apne Samrbhumi Men Charon Prakar Ki Sena (Rath, Gaj, Ashv, Padati) Ka Sanhar Kar, Vividh Rupon Men Prakat Hokar Shatruon Ko Chakit Kar Diya—Aisi Adbhut Shakti Ko Barambar Vandan Hai.
Surllna Tattheyi Tatheyi Kritabhinyodar Nrityrte Krit Kukuthah Kukutho Gaddadiktal Kutuhal Ganrte .
Dhudhukut Dhukkut Dhindhimit Dhvani Dhir Mridang Ninadrte Jai Jai He Mahishasurmardini Ramykpardini Shailsute ॥ 9 ॥
He Maa! Jab Surangnaen “Tattheyi Tattheyi” Karti Hui Abhinyyukt Nrity Karti Hain, Tab Ap Bhi Nrityras Men Rami Rahti Hain. Yuddh Ki Lay Men Gaya Gaya “Kukuth-Kukuth” Aur “Gad-Da-Dha” Talon Se Yukt Git Apko Priy Hai. Mridang Ki “Dhudhukut-Dhukkut-Dhindhim” Dhvani Men Ap Vir Ras Ka Anand Leti Hain—Aisi Kala Aur Yuddh Ki Adhishthatri Devi Ko Jai Ho.
Jai Jai Japy Jayejyshabd Parastuti Tatprvishvnute Jhanjhnjhinjhimi Jhinkrit Nupurshinjitmohit Bhutpte .
Natit Natardh Nati Nat Nayak Natitnaty Suganrte Jai Jai He Mahishasurmardini Ramykpardini Shailsute ॥ 10 ॥
He Devi! Ap “Jai-Jai” Ke Japy Mantron Aur Stutiyon Se Sada Pujniy Hain. Apke Nupuron Ki Jhankar Se Bhuton Ke Adhipti Bhagwan Shiv Tak Mohit Ho Jate Hain. Ap Shiv Ke Sath Ardhnarishvar Rup Men Nrity Karti Hain Aur Us Naty Men Sundar Giton Ka Ras Leti Hain—Aisi Shiva Devi Ko Barambar Namaskar.
Ayi Sumnahsumnahsumnah Sumnahsumnohrkantiyute Shritrjni Rajnirjni Rajnirjni Karvaktravrite .
Sunynvibhrmar Bhramrabhrmar Bhramrabhrmradhipte Jai Jai He Mahishasurmardini Ramykpardini Shailsute ॥ 11 ॥
He Maa! Ap Sumnon (Pushpon) Jaisi Komal, Manohari Kanti Se Yukt Hain. Apki Mukhkanti Rajni (Ratri) Ki Chandrika Ko Bhi Phiki Kar Deti Hai. Apki Ankhen Bhramar Se Bhi Adhik Akarshak Hain, Jinki Shobha Dekhkar Bhramron Ke Adhipti Tak Mohit Ho Jate Hain—Aisi Sundrta Ki Sakshat Devi Ko Naman Hai.
Sahitmhahav Mallmtallik Mallitrallak Mallrte Virchitvallik Pallikmallik Jhillikbhillik Vargavrite .
Shitakritphull Samullsitarun Talljpallav Salllite Jai Jai He Mahishasurmardini Ramykpardini Shailsute ॥ 12 ॥
He Devi! Ap Yuddh Kshetr Men Kushal Mallon Ka Man-Mardan Karti Hain, Jo Mall, Tallika, Rallak Adi Yuddh Kalaon Men Nipun Hain. Ap Pushpltaon, Mallika Aur Jhilliyon Se Saje Van Men Bhillikaon Ke Sang Raman Karti Hain. Apke Charnon Se Arun Lodhr Ke Komal Pallav Bhi Khil Uthte Hain — He Ramniy Jataonvali Shailsute, Apko Barambar Naman Hai.
Avirlgand Galanmdmedur Mattmtang Jarajpte Tribhuvnbhushan Bhutklanidhi Ruppyonidhi Rajsute .
Ayi Sudtijan Lalsmanas Mohan Manmthrajsute Jai Jai He Mahishasurmardini Ramykpardini Shailsute ॥ 13 ॥
He Maa! Ap Us Madonmatt Gajraj Ke Saman Hain Jiske Kapolon Se Mad Ki Dhara Bahti Hai. Ap Tinon Lokon Ki Shobha Hain, Rup Aur Kala Ki Nidhi Hain, Aur Samudr-Kanya Ke Saman Sundar Hain. Ap Kamdev Ki Putri Si Manohar Hain, Jinke Darshan Matr Se Hi Sundriyan Bhi Akarshit Ho Jati Hain. Aisi Mohini Rupa Devi Ko Pranam Hai.
Kamldlamal Komlkanti Kalaklitamal Bhallte Saklvilas Kalanilyakram Kelichlatkal Hanskule .
Alikulsankul Kuvlymandal Maulimiladbkulalikule Jai Jai He Mahishasurmardini Ramykpardini Shailsute ॥ 14 ॥
He Devi! Apki Kanti Kamldal Jaisi Komal Aur Nirmal Hai. Apke Bhal Par Purnima Ke Chandrma Ki Si Jyoti Hai. Ap Kala Ki Sakshat Adhishthatri Hain, Apke Sath Kalapurn Hansgan Bhi Krida Karte Hain. Apke Shrichran Kamal, Bakul Aur Bhanvron Se Bhare Kuvlay Mandlon Men Sushobhit Hote Hain. Apko Barambar Pranam.
Karmurlirav Vijitkujit Lajjitkokil Manjumte Militpulind Manohrgunjit Ranjitshail Nikunjgte .
Nijgnbhut Mahashbrigan Sadgunsambhrit Kelitle Jai Jai He Mahishasurmardini Ramykpardini Shailsute ॥ 15 ॥
He Maa! Apki Madhur Vani Bansuri Ki Tarah Kokilon Ko Bhi Lajjit Kar Deti Hai. Ap Parvton Ki Gunjayman Kandraon Men Raman Karti Hain Jahan Pulind Janon Ke Manmohak Git Gunjte Hain. Apke Sath Sabri Aur Mahashbri Gan Khel Men Rame Rahte Hain—Aisi Sadgunon Se Bharpur Devi Ko Naman Hai.
Katittpit Dukulvichitr Mayukhtiraskrit Chandrruche Prantsurasur Maulimnisphur Danshulsannakh Chandrruche .
Jitknkachal Maulimdorjit Nirbhrkunjar Kumbhkuche Jai Jai He Mahishasurmardini Ramykpardini Shailsute ॥ 16 ॥
He Devi! Apki Kati Par Pile Reshmi Vastr Ki Abha Chandrma Ki Jyoti Ko Bhi Mat Deti Hai. Apke Charnon Ke Nakhon Ki Chamak Se Dev Aur Daityrajaon Ke Mukut Men Jade Ratn Bhi Mand Pad Jate Hain. Apke Urojon Ki Shobha Svarn Parvat Aur Madmast Gajraj Ki Kumbhasthli Ko Bhi Tuchchhh Bana Deti Hai. Apko Shat-Shat Pranam.
Vijitshasrkraik Sahasrkraik Sahasrkraiknute Kritsurtarak Sangrtarak Sangrtarak Sunusute .
Surthsmadhi Samansmadhi Samadhismadhi Sujatrte Jai Jai He Mahishasurmardini Ramykpardini Shailsute ॥ 17 ॥
He Maa! Apne Sahasron Hathon Vale Shatruon Ko Parajit Kar, Sahasron Hathon Se Stuti Karane Yogy Bana Diya. Apne Tarkasur Ka Vadh Karne Hetu Skand (Kartikeya) Ka Srijan Kiya. Apne Raja Surath Aur Vaishy Samadhi Ko Bhi Atmajnan Aur Bhakti Ki Or Pravritt Kar Diya—Apko Barambar Naman Hai.
Padakamalam Karunaanilaye Varivasyati Yonudinam Sushive Ayi Kamale Kamalaanilaye Kamalaanilayah Sa Katham Na Bhavet .
Tav Padmev Parampdmitynushilyto Mam Kin N Shive Jai Jai He Mahishasurmardini Ramykpardini Shailsute ॥ 18 ॥
He Karunamyi! Jo Bhi Pratidin Apke Charnkmlon Ki Seva Karta Hai, Vah Lakshmi Ke Saman Saubhagyshali Kaise N Bane? Apke Charan Hi Parmpad Hain—Yadi Main Unka Chintan Karta Rahun To Phir Mujhe Aur Kya Chahie, He Shivpatni! Apko Barambar Pranam.
Kanakalasatkalasindhujalairanushinchati Tegunarangabhuvam Bhajati Sa Kim Na Shachikuchakumbhatatiparirambhasukhaanubhavam .
Tava Charanam Sharanam Karavaani Nataamaravaani Nivaasi Shivam Jai Jai He Mahishasurmardini Ramykpardini Shailsute ॥ 19 ॥
Jo Bhakt Svarn Ke Saman Chamkte Jal Se Apke Punyasthan Ka Abhishek Karta Hai, Kya Vah Indrani Ke Stanon Ki Mridulta Se Bhi Badhkar Sukh Ki Anubhuti Nahin Karta? He Deviyon Ki Adhishvri! Main Apke Charnon Ki Hi Sharan Leta Hun—Ap Hi Men Shiv Ka Nivas Hai.
Tava Vimalendukulam Vadanendumalam Sakalam Nanu Koolayate Kimu Puruhutpurindu Mukhi Sumukhibhirsau Vimukhikriyte .
Mama Tu Matam Shivanaamadhane Bhavati Kripayaa Kimuta Kriyate Jai Jai He Mahishasurmardini Ramykpardini Shailsute ॥ 20 ॥
He Maa! Apke Mukh Ki Jyoti Purnima Ke Chandrma Ko Bhi Tuchchhh Bana Deti Hai. Phir Devlok Ki Sundriyan Bhi Meri Drishti Men Tuchchhh Kyon N Hon? He Bhagvti! Yadi Ap Kripa Karen To Mere Bhitar Shivnam Rupi Khajana Jagrit Ho Jae—Apko Barambar Naman Hai.
Ayi Mayi Din Dayalutya Kripyaiv Tvaya Bhavitavymume Ayi Jagto Janni Kripyasi Yathasi Tathanumitasirte .
Yaduchitmatr Bhavatyurrikurutadurutapmpakurute Jai Jai He Mahishasurmardini Ramykpardini Shailsute ॥ 21 ॥
He Maa Uma! Main Atyant Din Hun—Apko Kripa Karke Mujh Par Daya Karni Hi Hogi. Ap Jagat Ki Janni Hain, Apki Kripa Jaise Shastr Bankar Dushton Ko Nasht Karti Hai, Vaise Hi Mujhe Pida Se Mukti Denevali Bhi Hai. Jo Bhi Mere Lie Uchit Ho, Vah Kijie—Bas Mere Santap Ka Nash Kijie.