Sarvamangala Mangalye - in sanskrit with meaning - Stotra from Devi Mahatmyam (Chandi)

Sarvamangala Mangalye

Devi Durga

Devi Prapanna-[A]arti-Hare Prasiida Prasiida Maatar-Jagato-[A]khilasya | Prasiida Vishve[a-Ii]shvari Paahi Vishvam Tvam-Iishvarii Devi Caraa-Carasya ||1|| Meaning: 1.1: (Salutations to the Divine Mother) O Devi, You Remove the Distressof those who Approach You and take Refuge in You; Please be Gracious, 1.2: Please be Gracious, O Mother of the Entire Universe, 1.3: Please be Gracious, O Goddess of the World, and Protect the World, 1.4: O Devi, You are the Goddess of all the Moving and Non-MovingBeings.


Aadhaara-Bhuutaa Jagatas-Tvam-Ekaa Mahii-Svaruupenna Yatah Sthitaasi | Apaam Svaruupa-Sthitayaa Tvayai[a-e]tad-Aapyaayate Krtsnam-Alangghya-Viirye ||2|| Meaning: 2.1: (Salutations to the Divine Mother) You Alone Support All the Beingsof the World ... 2.2: ...by Standing Firm like the Form of the Great Earth, 2.3: By being Established like the Form of Water You Overflow This ... 2.4: ... Entire World with Your Inviolable Power.

Tvam Vaissnnavii-Shaktir-Ananta-Viiryaa Vishvasya Biijam Paramaasi Maayaa | Sammohitam Devi Samastam-Etat-Tvam Vai Prasannaa Bhuvi Mukti-Hetuh ||3|| Meaning: 3.1: (Salutations to the Divine Mother) You are the Endless Power ofVaishnavi Shakti (Power of Vishnu), 3.2: You are the Supreme Maya which is the Seed of the Universe, (The power of Maya projects this Universe over the substratum of Brahman) 3.3: O Devi, This Whole World is Caught in the Illusion (of Your Maya), IfYou ... 3.4: Become Gracious, it Becomes the Cause of Liberation.

Vidyaah Samastaas-Tava Devi Bhedaah Striyah Samastaah Sakalaa Jagatsu | Tvayai[aa-e]kayaa Puuritam-Ambayai[aa-E]tat Kaa Te Stutih Stavya-Paraaparo[a-U]ktih ||4|| Meaning: 4.1: (Salutations to the Divine Mother) O Devi, All Knowledge are Your Differentiation (arising from You), 4.2: All Women in this World are Your Parts, 4.3: O Mother, By You Alone is Filled all This (i.e. the World), 4.4: What Praise is there of You which is Glorious (i.e. can Glorify You), and which can be expressed with Direct and Indirect Expressions?

Sarva-Bhuutaa Yadaa Devii Bhukti-Mukti-Pradaayinii | Tvam Stutaa Stutaye Kaa Vaa Bhavantu Paramo[a-U]ktayah ||5|| Meaning: 5.1: (Salutations to the Divine Mother) O Devi, When (You are Praised as being) Present in All Beings and Granting Worldly Prosperity andLiberation ... 5.2: You are Praised thus, What Better Expression can there Be for Praising You?

Sarvasya Buddhi-Ruupenna Janasya Hrdi Samsthite | Svargaapavarga-De Devi Naaraayanni Namo[ah-A]stu Te ||6|| Meaning: 6.1: (Salutations to You O Narayani) Who Abide in the Heart of All Beingsin the Form of Intelligence ... 6.2: And Grants Enjoyment and Liberation; O Devi; Salutations to You

ONarayani.

Kalaa-Kaassttha-[A]adi-Ruupenna Parinnaama-Pradaayini | Vishvasyo[a-U]paratau Shakte Naaraayanni Namo[ah-A]stu Te ||7|| Meaning: 7.1: (Salutations to You O Narayani) Who Brings About Transformation in this Universe from moment to moment in the Form of Divisions of Time like Kala, Kastha etc, 7.2: And Who has the Power to Withdraw the Entire Universe (which was projected from Her Maya Shakti); Salutations to You O Narayani.

Sarva-Manggala-Maanggalye Shive Sarvaartha-Saadhike | Sharannye Trya[i-A]mbake Gauri Naaraayanni Namo[ah-A]stu Te ||8|| Meaning: 8.1: (Salutations to You O Narayani) Who is

the Auspiciousness in All theAuspicious, Auspiciousness Herself and Complete with All the Auspicious Attributes, 8.2: The Giver of Refuge, With Three Eyes and a Shining Face; Salutationsto You O Narayani.

Srsstti-Sthiti-Vinaashaanaam Shakti-Bhuute Sanaatani | Gunna-[A]ashraye Gunnamaye Naaraayanni Namo[ah-A]stu Te ||9|| Meaning: 9.1: (Salutations to You O Narayani) In Whom is Present the Power ofCreation, Maintenance and Dissolution and Who is Eternal, 9.2: Who is the Support of the Gunas and the Embodiment of the Gunas;Salutations to You O Narayani.

Sharannaagata-Diina-[A]arta-Paritraanna-Paraayanne | Sarvasya-[A]arti-Hare Devi Naaraayanni Namo[ah-A]stu Te ||10||

Meaning: 10.1: (Salutations to You O Narayani) Who is Intent Upon Rescuing theDistressed and the Oppressed who Take Her Refuge, 10.2: And Remove All their Sufferings; O Devi; Salutations to You ONarayani.

Hamsa-Yukta-Vimaana-Sthe Brahmaannii-Ruupa-Dhaarinni | Kaushaambhah-Kssarike Devi Naaraayanni Namo[ah-A]stu Te ||11|| Meaning: 11.1: (Salutations to You O Narayani) Who Assumes the Form of Devi Brahmani and Ride the Celestial Chariot Yoked with Swans, 11.2: And Sprinkle Water with Kusa Grass; O Devi; Salutations to You ONarayani.


Trishuula-Candra-Ahi-Dhare Mahaa-Vrssabha-Vaahini | Maaheshvarii-Svaruupenna Naaraayanni Namo[ah-A]stu Te ||12|| Meaning: 12.1: (Salutations to You O Narayani) Who Bear the Trident, Moon and the Snake, and Ride the Great Bull ... 12.2: In the Form of Devi Maheswari; Salutations to You O Narayani.

Mayuura-Kuukkutta-Vrte Mahaa-Shakti-Dhare-Anaghe | Kaumaarii-Ruupa-Samsthaane Naaraayanni Namo[ah-A]stu Te ||13|| Meaning: 13.1: (Salutations to You O Narayani) Who is Surrounded by Peacocks andCocks and Bear the Great Spear, Who is the Sinless One ... 13.2: And Assume the Form of Devi Kaumari; Salutations to You ONarayani.

Shangkha-Cakra-Gadaa-Shaarngga-Grhiita-Paramaa-Yudhe | Prasiida Vaissnnavii-Ruupe Naaraayanni Namo[ah-A]stu Te ||14|| Meaning: 14.1: (Salutations to You O Narayani) Who Hold the Most Excellent Weapons consisting of Conch, Discus, Mace and Bow ... 14.2: And Assume the Form of Devi Vaishnavi; Please be Gracious to Us;Salutations to You O Narayani.

Grhiito[a-U]gra-Mahaa-Caktre Damssttro[a-U]ddhrta-Vasundhare | Varaaha-Ruupinni Shive Naaraayanni Namo[ah-A]stu Te ||15|| Meaning: 15.1: (Salutations to You O Narayani) Who Assuming a Ferocious FormHolding a Great Discus, Rescued the Mother Earth with Her Tusk ... 15.2: In the Form of Devi Varahi, the Auspicious One; Salutations to You

O Narayani.

Nrsimha-Ruupenno[a-U]grenna Hantum Daityaan Krto[a-U]dyame | Trailokya-Traanna-Sahite Naaraayanni Namo[ah-A]stu Te ||16|| Meaning: 16.1: (Salutations to You O Narayani) Who in the Form of Nrisinghi(WomanLion), in Fierce Rage, Undertook to Kill the Demons, 16.2: Who Bear the Task of Protecting the Three Worlds; Salutations to You O Narayani.

Kiriittini Mahaa-Vajra Sahasra-Nayano[a-U]jjvale | Vrtra-Praanna-Hare Ca-[A]indri Naaraayanni Namo[ah-A]stu Te ||17|| Meaning: 17.1: (Salutations to You O Narayani) Who, Decorated with a Diadem and Holding the Great Thunderbolt is Blazing with the Brilliance of a Thousand Eyes ... 17.2: And Who Took Away the Life of Demon Vritra in the Form of Devi Aindri; Salutations to You O Narayani.

Shivaduutii-Svaruupenna Hata-Daitya-Mahaa-Bale | Ghora-Ruupe Mahaa-Raave Naaraayanni Namo[ah-A]stu Te ||18|| Meaning: 18.1: (Salutations to You O Narayani) Who Assuming the Form of Devi Shivaduti Killed the Demons with Great Strength, 18.2: Who has a Terrific Form and a Loud Roar; Salutations to You ONarayani.

Damssttraa-Karaala-Vadane Shiro-Maalaa-Vibhuussanne | Caamunndde Munndda-Mathane Naaraayanni Namo[ah-A]stu Te ||19|| Meaning: 19.1: (Salutations to You O Narayani) Who has a Dreadful Face withFangs, and Who is Adorned with a Garland of Severed Heads, 19.2: Who in the Form of Devi Chamunda Destroyed the Demons (Chanda and ) Munda; Salutations to You O Narayani.

Lakssmi Lajje Mahaa-Vidye Shraddhe Pusstti Svadhe Dhruve | Mahaa-Raatri Mahaa-Maaye Naaraayanni Namo[ah-A]stu Te ||20|| Meaning: 20.1: (Salutations to You O Narayani) Who is Devi Lakshmi in Modesty, inGreat Knowledge and in Faith; Who is the Essence ( Nourishment ) ofSacrificial Offerings and (Essence) of Eternal Life, 20.2: Who is the 'Darkness of the Great Night' (Most Secret and Unfathomable) in the Great Maya (Illusion); Salutations to You ONarayani.

Meghe Sarasvati Vare Bhuuti Baabhravi Taamasi | Niyate Tvam Prasiide[a-Ii]she Naaraayanni Namo[ah-A]stu Te ||21|| Meaning: 21.1: (Salutations to You O Narayani) Who is Devi Saraswati inIntelligence, Devi Lakshmi ( Prosperity ) in Boon Giving and Devi Kali (Devi Durga in Her Dark Form) ... 21.2: In Restraining the Evil Forces; Please be Gracious, O Goddess;Salutations to You O Narayani.

Sarva-Svaruupe Sarve[a-Ii]she Sarva-Shakti-Samanvite | Bhayebhyas-Traahi No Devi Durge Devi Namo[ah-A]stu Te ||22|| Meaning: 22.1: (Salutations to You O Devi Durga) You Exist in All Forms of All Godsand are Endowed with All the Powers,

22.2: Please Protect Us from Fear, O Devi; Salutations to You O Devi Durga.

Etatte Vadanam Saumyam Locana-Traya-Bhuussitam | Paatu Nah Sarva-Bhuutebhyah Kaatyaayani Namo[ah-A]stu Te ||23|| Meaning: 23.1: (Salutations to You O Devi Katyayani) This Gentle Face of Yours Adorned with Three Eyes ... 23.2: May That Save Us From All Evil; Salutations to You O Devi Katyayani.

Jvaalaa-Karaalam-Atyu[i-U]gram-Ashessa-[A]asura-Suudanam |

Trishuulam Paatu No Bhiiter-Bhadrakaali Namo[ah-A]stu Te ||24|| Meaning: 24.1: (Salutations to You O Devi Bhadrakali) The Blazing, Dreadful,Exceedingly Sharp, Which does not get Consumed, Destroyer of Demons... 24.2: May That Trident of Yours Protect Us From Danger; Salutations to You O Devi Bhadrakali.

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