In Devanagari Script with Roman Transliteration and English Translation
om ryai nama |
Salutations to the auspicious Goddess, r.

om umyai nama |
Salutations to Um, Lord iva’s consort, and Mother of the mountains.



om arvyai nama |
Salutations to arv, consort of arv, and the destroyer of evil.




om sarvagatyai nama |


om vrhyai nama |
Salutations to Vrh, the consort of Lord Viu (in his Boar Avatar).

om kamalapriyyai nama |
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om myyai nama |
Salutations to My, She who rules over the power of illusion.



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Salutations to kabhar, Goddess of abundance in the plant kingdom.


om caayai nama |
Salutations to Ca, She who is manifestation of Durg’s ferocity.

om kualyai nama |

om vaiavyai nama |

om kriyyai nama |
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om aindrayai nama |
Salutations to Goddess Aindra, consort to Indra, and embodiment of celestial insight.

om madhumatyai nama |
Salutations to Madhumat, She whose grace is sweet like honey.



om ambikyai nama |
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om tryai nama |
Salutations to Tr, the one who ferries souls through Sasra, from duality to non-duality.


om hasyai nama |
Salutations to Has, She who embodies the purity of a white swan.

om padmanbha-sahodaryai nama |

om aparyai nama |
Salutations to Goddess Apar, who does not eat even a leaf, while fasting.

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Salutations to Goddess Sihavhin, riding the lion, her sacred mount.


om sumukhyai nama |

om maitryai nama |
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om trinetryai nama |

om vivarpiyai nama |
Salutations to Vivarpa, Goddess whose form is the entire universe.



om hkryai nama |
Salutations to Goddess Hkr, embodiment of sacred sound and mantra.

om krodhinyai nama |
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om partparyai nama |

om obhyai nama |

om sarvavaryai nama |
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om harapriyyai nama |
Salutations to Goddess Harapriy, beloved consort of iva / the destroyer Hara.

Salutations to Mahlakm, the great / wrathful form of Goddess Lakm.


om svadhyai nama |
Salutations to Svadh, righteous Goddess and consort to Agn, lord of fire.

om svhyai nama |

Salutations to Manoman, She who is the akti of iva.
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om trilokaplinyai nama |
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om udbhtyai nama |
Salutations to Udbht, the one is armed with the trident of Gaur.

om trisandhyyai nama |
Salutations to Trisandhy, She of reverence and prayer, who was enshrined at Godrama.

om tripurntakyai nama |
Salutations to Tripurntak, consort to iva, and conqueror of the three realms.

Salutations to Goddess Triakt, manifesting the three powers of Action, Thinking, and Feeling.

om tripadyai nama |
Salutations to Tripad, manifestation of Gyatr, embodiment of that revered mantra.
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om durgyai nama |
Salutations to Durg, She who obliterates all obstacles, and ferociously brings us toward liberation.


om trailokyavsinyai nama |


om atrisutyai nama |
om gudhayai nama |
Salutations to Gh, She of divine secrets and mysteries.
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om trivaryai nama |
Salutations to Goddess Trivar, embodiment of the three guas as the colors: black, red, and white.

om trisvaryai nama |

om triguyai nama |

om nirguyai nama |


Salutations to Goddess Nirvikalp, who is free of false ideation.
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om nirajinyai nama |
Salutations to Goddess Nirajan, She who is wholly unfettered and boundless.


Salutations to Mlin, the one who is cloaked in garlands.

om carcyai nama |
Salutations to Carc, also called Carcik, ascetic Goddess and destroyer of delusions.

om kravydopa nibarhiyai nama |
Salutations to Kravydopa Nibarhi, the one who hunts and crushes demons.

om kmkyai nama |
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om kntyai nama |

om kmadyai nama |
Salutations to Kmad, the one who ensures we receive love.

om kalahasinyai nama |
Salutations to Kalahasin, She who embodies the eternal soul of the universe.


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om prjñyai nama |
Salutations to Prjñ, She who embodies Prjña, the holy light of transcendent wisdom.

om prabhyai nama |
Salutations to Prabh, manifestation of Lakm, who is radiant like the sun.

om madanasundaryai nama |
Salutations to Madanasundar, most passionate one, consort to Dhaval, daughter of Suddapata.

om vgvaryai nama |

om vilkyai nama |

om sumagalyai nama |
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om klyai nama |
Salutations to Kl, the dark Goddess, demon-slayer and recycler of souls.

om mahevaryai nama |
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om bhairavyai nama |

om bhuvanevaryai nama |
Salutations to Bhuvanevari, She who is ruler of the universe.

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om snandavibhavyai nama |
Salutations to Snandavibhav, She who brings joy and success to all.

om satyajñnyai nama |

om tamopahyai nama |
Salutations to Tamopah, She who erases the ignorance which stems from the tamas gu.

om mahevarapriyakaryai nama |
Salutations to Mahevarapriyakar, She who grants what is dear to us.

om mahtripurasundaryai nama |

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Verse-by-Verse English Translation
O Goddess Cmu! May you be victorious. O Goddess Klartri, Who absolves (takes away) the
living-beings, Who is all-pervading! May salutations be for You. ||1||
May salutations be for You, Who is known by (the names of) Jayant, Magal, Kl, Bhadrakl,
Kaplin, Durg, iv, Kam, Dhtr, Svh, and Svadh. ||2||
O Goddess, Who is the destroyer of Madhu and Kaiabha, and Who is the giver of boons to Brahm!
Salutations. Please bestow graceful form; bestow victory; bestow glory; avert the unpleasant. ||3||
O Goddess, Who is the killer of Mahisura, and Who is the giver of bliss to the devotees! Salutations.
Please bestow graceful form; bestow victory; bestow glory; avert the unpleasant. ||4||
O Goddess, Who is the slayer of Dhmralocana (a demon), and Who bestows the pururtha dharma,
artha, kma! Please bestow graceful form; bestow victory; bestow glory; avert the unpleasant. ||5||
O Goddess, Who is the slayer of Raktabja, and Who is the destroyer of Caa and Mua! Please
bestow graceful form; bestow victory; bestow glory; avert the unpleasant. ||6||
O Goddess, Who is the killer of Niumbha and umbha, and Who is the giver of auspicious to the three
worlds! Salutations. Please bestow graceful form; bestow victory; bestow glory; avert the unpleasant.
||7||
O Goddess, Whose two feets are adored, and Who is the giver of all fortunes! Please bestow graceful
form; bestow victory; bestow glory; avert the unpleasant. ||8||
O Goddess, Whose forms and practices cannot be ascertained by thoughts, and Who is the destroyer of
all enemies! Please bestow graceful form; bestow victory; bestow glory; avert the unpleasant. ||9||
O Goddess Apar, Who is the remover of obstacles for those (who are) always saluting (Her) with
devotion! Please bestow graceful form; bestow victory; bestow glory; avert the unpleasant. ||10||
O Caik, Who is the destroyer of obstacles! For those praising You with perennial devotion, please
bestow graceful form; bestow victory; bestow glory; avert the unpleasant. ||11||
O Caik, Who is always winning in the battles (Jayant), and Who is the destroyer of sins! Please
bestow graceful form; bestow victory; bestow glory; avert the unpleasant. ||12||
Please bestow good fortune and freedom from disease, O Goddess! Bestow supreme bliss. Please bestow
graceful form; bestow victory; bestow glory; avert the unpleasant. ||13||
O Goddess! Please bestow auspicious. Please bestow opulent splendor (wealth or r). Please bestow
graceful form; bestow victory; bestow glory; avert the unpleasant. ||14||
Please bestow the destruction of reasons for unpleasant results, (and) bestow excessive strength. Please
bestow graceful form; bestow victory; bestow glory; avert the unpleasant. ||15||
O Mother Ambik, Whose (lotus) feet is touched by the crest-jewels of sura and asura (gods and
demons)! Please bestow graceful form; bestow victory; bestow glory; avert the unpleasant. ||16||
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May (You) cause me to become possessed of learning, possessed of glory, and possessed of wealth.
Please bestow graceful form; bestow victory; bestow glory; avert the unpleasant. ||17||
O Goddess, Who is the remover of haughtiness of demons (daitya) by a mighty arm-stick! Please bestow
graceful form; bestow victory; bestow glory; avert the unpleasant. ||18||
O Caik, Who is the slayer of the arrogance of mighty demons (daitya)! For me, who is submissive (to
You) -- please bestow graceful form; bestow victory; bestow glory; avert the unpleasant. ||19||
O Paramevar, Who has four hands, and Who is thoroughly praised by the four-headed Brahm!
Please bestow graceful form; bestow victory; bestow glory; avert the unpleasant. ||20||
O Goddess, Who is thoroughly eulogized with perennial devotion by Ka, and Who is always the
Mother (Ambik)! Please bestow graceful form; bestow victory; bestow glory; avert the unpleasant.
||21||
O Paramevar, Who is thoroughly eulogized by the consort of the daughter of Himlaya, i.e., by iva!
Please bestow graceful form; bestow victory; bestow glory; avert the unpleasant. ||22||
O Paramevar, Who is honored with faithfulness by the consort (or lord) of Indr, i.e., by Indra!
Please bestow graceful form; bestow victory; bestow glory; avert the unpleasant. ||23||
O Goddess, Who is the rise of unrestrained granted bliss among the devotee groups, and Who is the
Mother (Ambik)! Please bestow graceful form; bestow victory; bestow glory; avert the unpleasant.
||24||
Please bestow a consort, who is an enticer of mind, and who is following to one’s mind (or its desired
wishes). Please bestow graceful form; bestow victory; bestow glory; avert the unpleasant. ||25||
O Goddess, Who is born from the Mountain (Himlaya), and Who absolves (souls) from the difficult
ocean of metempsychosis! Please bestow graceful form; bestow victory; bestow glory; avert the
unpleasant. ||26||
Having read this stotra, indeed a man should read the mahstotra. Having worshipped (with) Durg
Saptaat, he will attain eminent boons. ||27||
Argalstotram – Goddess Hymn to Durg:
In Devangar Script with Roman Transliteration and English Translation


om jaya tva devi cmue jaya bhtpahrii |
jaya sarvagate devi klartri namo'stu te || 1||
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jayant magal kl bhadrakl kaplin |
durg iv kam dhtr svh svadh namo'stu te || 2||


madhukaiabhavidhvasi vidhtvarade nama |


mahisuranirni bhaktn sukhade nama |

dhmranetravadhe devi dharmakmrthadyini |


raktabjavadhe devi caamuavinini |


niumbhaumbhanirni trilokyaubhade nama |

vanditghriyuge devi sarvasaubhgyadyini |


acintyarpacarite sarvaatruvinini |


natebhya sarvad bhakty cpare duritpahe |
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stuvadbhyo bhaktiprva tv caike vydhinini |
rpa dehi jaya dehi yao dehi dvio jahi || 11||


caike satata yuddhe jayanti ppanini |
rpa dehi jaya dehi yao dehi dvio jahi || 12||
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dehi saubhgyamrogya dehi devi para sukham |
rpa dehi jaya dehi yao dehi dvio jahi || 13||
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vidhehi devi kalya vidhehi vipul riyam |
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vidhehi dviat na vidhehi balamuccakai |
rpa dehi jaya dehi yao dehi dvio jahi || 15||

sursurairoratnanighacarae'mbike |
rpa dehi jaya dehi yao dehi dvio jahi || 16||

vidyvanta yaasvanta lakmvantañca m kuru |
rpa dehi jaya dehi yao dehi dvio jahi || 17||

devi pracaadordaadaityadarpanidini |
rpa dehi jaya dehi yao dehi dvio jahi || 18||

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pracaadaityadarpaghne caike praatya me |
rpa dehi jaya dehi yao dehi dvio jahi || 19||

caturbhuje caturvaktrasasute paramevari |
rpa dehi jaya dehi yao dehi dvio jahi || 20||

kena sastute devi avadbhakty sadmbike |
rpa dehi jaya dehi yao dehi dvio jahi || 21||

himcalasutnthasastute paramevari |
rpa dehi jaya dehi yao dehi dvio jahi || 22||

indrpatisadbhvapjite paramevari |
rpa dehi jaya dehi yao dehi dvio jahi || 23||
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devi bhaktajanoddmadattnandodaye'mbike |
rpa dehi jaya dehi yao dehi dvio jahi || 24||
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bhry manoram dehi manovttnusrim |
rpa dehi jaya dehi yao dehi dvio jahi || 25||

trii durgasasrasgarasycalodbhave |
rpa dehi jaya dehi yao dehi dvio jahi || 26||

‌ ida stotra pahitv tu mahstotra pahennara |
saptaat samrdhya varampnoti durlabham || 27||
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Sourced from Goddess Text Dev Mhtmyam
English Translation verse-by-verse
We continuously salute that Goddess, Who is the Ruler of the world, Who is auspicion personified. We
are prostrate, with hands together, before Prakti and Bhadr.Salutations to Raudr, Nity, Gaur,
Dhtr, and Jyotsn. Continuous salutes to the moon-faced Goddess, Who is blissful. ||1—2||
Salutations for Kaly, Vddhi, Siddhi, and Krm. Acquiring the grounds, salutations for Lakm,
Nairti, and arv. Incessant salutes for Durg, Who is beyond the demon Durga, Who is the summary
of everything, Who is the reason behind everything, and Who is popularity. Salutes for K and
Dhmr. ||3—4||
Salutations for that Goddess, Who is very serene as well as very fierce. We are prostrate before You.
Salutations for Dev, Who is the support of the world, and Who is the mundane existence. We salute that
Goddess, Who is present inside every living being in the form of Viumy; Salute to You, salute to
You, salute to You. ||5—6||
I salute that Goddess, Who is known as life inside every living being; Salute to You, salute to You, salute
to You. I salute that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being in the form of wisdom; Salute to
You, salute to You, salute to You. ||7—8||
I salute that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being in the form of sleep; Salute to You, salute
to You, salute to You. I salute that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being in the form of
hunger; Salute to You, salute to You, salute to You. ||9—10||
I salute that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being in the form of shadow; Salute to You,
salute to You, salute to You. I salute that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being in the form
of akti or power; Salute to You, salute to You, salute to You. ||11—12||
I salute that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being in the form of hunger; Salute to You,
salute to You, salute to You. I salute that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being in the form
of patience and forbearance; Salute to You, salute to You, salute to You. ||13—14||
I salute that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being in the form of natural species; Salute to
You, salute to You, salute to You. I salute that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being in the
form of shyness; Salute to You, salute to You, salute to You. ||15—16||
I salute that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being in the form of peace or rest; Salute to
You, salute to You, salute to You. I salute that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being in the
form of dedication; Salute to You, salute to You, salute to You. ||17—18||
I salute that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being in the form of splendor; Salute to You,
salute to You, salute to You. I salute that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being in the form
of wealth or Lakm; Salute to You, salute to You, salute to You. ||19—20||
I salute that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being in the form of course of action; Salute to
You, salute to You, salute to You. I salute that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being in the
form of memory; Salute to You, salute to You, salute to You. ||21—22||
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I salute that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being in the form of benevolence or mercy;
Salute to You, salute to You, salute to You. I salute that Goddess, Who is present inside every living
being in the form of satisfaction or contentment; Salute to You, salute to You, salute to You. ||23—24||]
I salute that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being in the form of Mother; Salute to You,
salute to You, salute to You. I salute that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being in the form
of movement or power to move; Salute to You, salute to You, salute to You. ||25—26||
The Goddess Who is the controller of sense-organs, and present incessantly inside all the living-beings
— our salutations for that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being. That Goddess Who is
established, having pervaded the entire universe — we salute again and again to that Goddess. ||28||
In the old days, that Who was eulogized, by the means of earlier attained wealth, by the demi-gods and
by Indra (the king of demi-gods) — may that Goddess, Who is for auspicion, bring beautiful fortune to
us and may She destroy the various calamities. ||29||
That Goddess, to Whom we are saluting properly, while troubled by the demons; that Goddess, Whose
devotion-filled rememberance destroys any calamities or obstructions instantaneously — may that
Goddess remove our obstacles. ||30||
Goddess Hymn Devsktam (y dev)
Sourced from Goddess Text Dev Mhtmyam
In Devangar Script with Roman Transliteration and English Translation

‌ namo devyai mahdevyai ivyai satata nama |
nama praktyai bhadryai niyat praat sma tm || 1||

raudryai namo nityyai gauryai dhtryai namo nama |
jyotsnyai cendurpiyai sukhyai satata nama || 2||
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kalyyai praat vddhyai siddhyai kurmo namo nama |
nairtyai bhbht lakmyai arvyai te namo nama || 3||

durgyai durgapryai sryai sarvakriyai |
khytyai tathaiva kyai dhmryai satata nama || 4||

atisaumytiraudryai natstasyai namo nama |
namo jagatpratihyai devyai ktyai namo nama || 5||

y dev sarvabhteu viumyeti abdit |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo nama || 6||


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y dev sarvabhteu buddhirpea sasthit |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo nama || 8||

y dev sarvabhteu nidrrpea sasthit |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo nama || 9||

y dev sarvabhteu kudhrpea sasthit |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo nama || 10||

y dev sarvabhteu chyrpea sasthit |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo nama || 11||
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y dev sarvabhteu aktirpea sasthit |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo nama || 12||

y dev sarvabhteu trpea sasthit |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo nama || 13||

y dev sarvabhteu kntirpea sasthit |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo nama || 14||

y dev sarvabhteu jtirpea sasthit |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo nama || 15||


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namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo nama || 16||

y dev sarvabhteu ntirpea sasthit |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo nama || 17||

y dev sarvabhteu raddhrpea sasthit |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo nama || 18||

y dev sarvabhteu kntirpea sasthit |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo nama || 19||

y dev sarvabhteu lakmrpea sasthit |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo nama || 20||
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y dev sarvabhteu vttirpea sasthit |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo nama || 21||

y dev sarvabhteu smtirpea sasthit |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo nama || 22||

y dev sarvabhteu dayrpea sasthit |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo nama || 23||

y dev sarvabhteu tuirpea sasthit |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo nama || 24||


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namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo nama || 25||

y dev sarvabhteu bhrntirpea sasthit |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo nama || 26||

indriymadhihtr bhtn ckhileu y |
bhteu satata tasyai vyptyai daivyai namo nama || 27||
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cittirpea y ktsnametadvypya sthit jagat |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo nama || 28||
stut surai prvamabhasarayttath surendrea dineu sevit ||
karotu s na ubhaheturvar ubhni bhadryabhihantu cpada || 29||
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y smprata coddhatadaityatpitairasmbhir ca surairnamasyate |
y ca smt tatkaameva hanti na sarvpado
bhaktivinamramrtibhi || 30||