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Devi Prasida Paripalaya

Devi Prasida Paripalaya in English · English

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

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ 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.

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Verse 1

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

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

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

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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devi prasīda🔊O Goddess, be gracious

paripālaya naḥ aribhīteḥ🔊protect us from the fear of foes

nityaṃ yathā asuravadhāt adhunā eva sadyaḥ🔊ever, just as You have right now by the slaying of the asuras

pāpāni sarvajagatāṃ praśamaṃ naya āśu🔊quickly bring to an end the sins of all the worlds

utpātapākajanitān ca mahopasargān🔊and the great calamities born of (the ripening of) portents

praṇatānāṃ prasīda tvaṃ devi🔊be gracious to us who bow to You, O Goddess

viśvārtihāriṇi🔊O remover of the afflictions of the universe

trailokyavāsinām īḍye🔊O You worthy of praise by the dwellers of the three worlds

lokānāṃ varadā bhava🔊be the bestower of boons to the worlds

devyuvāca🔊the Devi said

varadā ahaṃ suragaṇā🔊I am the giver of boons, O hosts of gods

varaṃ yat manasā icchatha🔊whatever boon you desire in your mind

taṃ vṛṇudhvaṃ prayacchāmi🔊choose that; I shall grant it

jagatām upakārakam🔊for the good of the worlds

sarvābādhāpraśamanaṃ trailokyasya akhileśvari🔊the quelling of all the calamities of the three worlds, O Sovereign of all

evam eva tvayā kāryam asmadvairivināśanam🔊let just this be done by You — the destruction of our foes

Benefits of Chanting Devi Prasida Paripalaya

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

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

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

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

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Recited for relief from obstacles, omens and adversity

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

How to Chant Devi Prasida Paripalaya

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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

This page shows the complete Devi Prasida Paripalaya written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

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.