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Devi Prasida Paripalaya

देवि प्रसीद परिपालय

🕉️ hindu·📿 9× repetitions·🕐 During Navaratri; on Tuesdays and Fridays; in the morning or evening, or in times of trouble·📜 Durga Saptashati Chapter 11

Also known as: devi prasida paripalaya · devi prasida paripalaya no aribhiteh · pranatanam prasida tvam devi · varadaham suragana · durga saptashati chapter 11 boon

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Meaning

Closing the Narayani Stuti (Chapter 11 of the Devi Mahatmya / Durga Saptashati), the gods implore the Divine Mother to protect them forever from their enemies, to dissolve the sins of all the worlds and the calamities born of evil portents, and to be the bestower of boons to the three worlds. Pleased, the Goddess offers them any boon they desire; selflessly, the gods ask only that she ever quell the world's calamities and destroy the foes of the righteous. It is a beautiful prayer-and-response of refuge, grace and protection.

Origin & Story

Durga Saptashati Chapter 11 · Maharshi Markandeya (traditionally ascribed) · Puranic period (c. 5th–6th century CE for the Devi Mahatmya)

The Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati or Chandi), part of the Markandeya Purana, recounts the Divine Mother's victories over the demons. In Chapter 11, after Shumbha is slain, the gods sing the Narayani Stuti and bring it to a close with this earnest prayer: that the Goddess protect them always from foes, end the sins and calamities of all the worlds, and be the bestower of boons to the three worlds. Moved, the Goddess offers them whatever boon they wish. With perfect selflessness the gods ask not for themselves but only that she forever quell the world's calamities and destroy the enemies of dharma — and so she promises, foretelling her future descents whenever danger arises.

As told in scripture

Tradition holds that this passage carries the Goddess's own pledge to grant the prayers of her devotees and to descend again and again to protect the world. Those who recite it with faith are said to find their obstacles dissolved, inauspicious omens turned aside, and enemies rendered powerless by the Mother's grace.

Complete Text with Meaning

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Verse 1

देवि प्रसीद परिपालय नोऽरिभीते- र्नित्यं यथासुरवधादधुनैव सद्यः पापानि सर्वजगतां प्रशमं नयाशु उत्पातपाकजनितांश्च महोपसर्गान्

devi prasīda paripālaya no'ribhīte- rnityaṃ yathāsuravadhādadhunaiva sadyaḥ pāpāni sarvajagatāṃ praśamaṃ nayāśu utpātapākajanitāṃśca mahopasargān

Meaning:O Devi, be gracious; protect us ever from the fear of foes, as You have just now protected us by the slaying of the asuras. And quickly bring to an end the sins of all the worlds and the great calamities born of portents.

Verse 2

प्रणतानां प्रसीद त्वं देवि विश्वार्तिहारिणि त्रैलोक्यवासिनामीड्ये लोकानां वरदा भव

praṇatānāṃ prasīda tvaṃ devi viśvārtihāriṇi trailokyavāsināmīḍye lokānāṃ varadā bhava

Meaning:Be gracious to us who bow to You, O Devi, remover of the universe's afflictions; O You worthy of praise by the dwellers of the three worlds, be the bestower of boons to the worlds!

Verse 3

देव्युवाच वरदाहं सुरगणा वरं यन्मनसेच्छथ तं वृणुध्वं प्रयच्छामि जगतामुपकारकम्

devyuvāca varadāhaṃ suragaṇā varaṃ yanmanasecchatha taṃ vṛṇudhvaṃ prayacchāmi jagatāmupakārakam

Meaning:The Devi said: O hosts of gods, I am the giver of boons. Whatever boon you desire in your mind, choose that; I shall grant it, for the good of the worlds.

Verse 4

देवा ऊचुः सर्वाबाधाप्रशमनं त्रैलोक्यस्याखिलेश्वरि एवमेव त्वया कार्यमस्मद्वैरिविनाशनम्

devā ūcuḥ sarvābādhāpraśamanaṃ trailokyasyākhileśvari evameva tvayā kāryamasmadvairivināśanam

Meaning:The gods said: O Sovereign of all, the quelling of all the calamities of the three worlds, and the destruction of our foes — let just this be done by You always.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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देवि प्रसीद🔊devi prasīdaO Goddess, be gracious
परिपालय नः अरिभीतेः🔊paripālaya naḥ aribhīteḥprotect us from the fear of foes
नित्यं यथा असुरवधात् अधुना एव सद्यः🔊nityaṃ yathā asuravadhāt adhunā eva sadyaḥever, just as You have right now by the slaying of the asuras
पापानि सर्वजगतां प्रशमं नय आशु🔊pāpāni sarvajagatāṃ praśamaṃ naya āśuquickly bring to an end the sins of all the worlds
उत्पातपाकजनितान् च महोपसर्गान्🔊utpātapākajanitān ca mahopasargānand the great calamities born of (the ripening of) portents
प्रणतानां प्रसीद त्वं देवि🔊praṇatānāṃ prasīda tvaṃ devibe gracious to us who bow to You, O Goddess
विश्वार्तिहारिणि🔊viśvārtihāriṇiO remover of the afflictions of the universe
त्रैलोक्यवासिनाम् ईड्ये🔊trailokyavāsinām īḍyeO You worthy of praise by the dwellers of the three worlds
लोकानां वरदा भव🔊lokānāṃ varadā bhavabe the bestower of boons to the worlds
देव्युवाच🔊devyuvācathe Devi said
वरदा अहं सुरगणा🔊varadā ahaṃ suragaṇāI am the giver of boons, O hosts of gods
वरं यत् मनसा इच्छथ🔊varaṃ yat manasā icchathawhatever boon you desire in your mind
तं वृणुध्वं प्रयच्छामि🔊taṃ vṛṇudhvaṃ prayacchāmichoose that; I shall grant it
जगताम् उपकारकम्🔊jagatām upakārakamfor the good of the worlds
सर्वाबाधाप्रशमनं त्रैलोक्यस्य अखिलेश्वरि🔊sarvābādhāpraśamanaṃ trailokyasya akhileśvarithe quelling of all the calamities of the three worlds, O Sovereign of all
एवम् एव त्वया कार्यम् अस्मद्वैरिविनाशनम्🔊evam eva tvayā kāryam asmadvairivināśanamlet just this be done by You — the destruction of our foes

Benefits of Chanting Devi Prasida Paripalaya

A heartfelt prayer for the Mother's protection from enemies and calamity

Asks the Goddess to quell sins, portents and great upheavals of the world

Recounts the Goddess's own promise to grant any boon to her devotees

Models selfless prayer — seeking the welfare of all rather than personal gain

Recited for relief from obstacles, omens and adversity

A fitting close to the Narayani Stuti in daily and Navaratri recitation

How to Chant Devi Prasida Paripalaya

Repetitions9times
Best TimeDuring Navaratri; on Tuesdays and Fridays; in the morning or evening, or in times of trouble

Recite these verses with devotion and surrender, especially when seeking relief from enemies, obstacles or inauspicious portents. They may be chanted on their own as a closing prayer or as part of the full Narayani Stuti and Durga Saptashati (Chandi Path). Bow inwardly at 'Devi prasida' and offer the prayer for the welfare of all beings, not for oneself alone, following the example of the gods.

Frequently Asked Questions

These are verses 33–36 of Chapter 11 of the Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati): the closing plea of the Narayani Stuti, the Goddess's offer of a boon, and the gods' selfless request that she ever protect the three worlds.
When the Goddess offers them any boon, the gods do not ask for personal benefit. They ask only that she always quell the calamities of the three worlds and destroy the enemies of the righteous — a model of selfless prayer for the good of all.
It is recited as the closing of the Narayani Stuti during the daily Chandi Path and especially during Navaratri, and is also chanted on its own as a prayer for protection from enemies, obstacles and adverse portents.

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