Durga Ashtakam Meaning — Line by Line
श्री दुर्गाष्टकम्
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Meaning — Line by Line
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- Verse 1. katyayani mahamaye khadga-bana-dhanur-dhari |
- Verse 2. vasudeva-sute kali vasudeva-sahodari |
- Verse 3. yoga-nidre maha-nidre yoga-maye maheshwari |
- Verse 4. shankha-chakra-gada-pane sharngadyayudha-bahave |
- Verse 5. rig-yajuh-samatharvanash chatuh-samanta-lokini |
- Verse 6. vrishninam kula-sambhute vishnu-natha-sahodari |
- Verse 7. sarvajne sarvage sharve sarveshe sarva-sakshini |
- Verse 8. ashta-bahu mahasattve ashtami-navami-priye |
- Verse 9. durgashtakam idam punyam bhaktito yah pathen narah |
katyayani mahamaye khadga-bana-dhanur-dhari |
कात्यायनि महामाये खड्गबाणधनुर्धरि। खड्गधारिणि चण्डि दुर्गादेवि नमोऽस्तु ते॥१॥
katyayani mahamaye khadga-bana-dhanur-dhari | khadga-dharini chandi durga-devi namo'stu te ||1||
MeaningO Katyayani, great power of illusion, bearer of sword, arrow and bow, sword-wielding fierce Chandi — O Goddess Durga, salutations to you!
vasudeva-sute kali vasudeva-sahodari |
वसुदेवसुते कालि वासुदेवसहोदरि। वसुन्धरे श्रिये दुर्गे दुर्गादेवि नमोऽस्तु ते॥२॥
vasudeva-sute kali vasudeva-sahodari | vasundhare shriye durge durga-devi namo'stu te ||2||
MeaningO Kali born as the daughter of Vasudeva, sister of Vasudeva (Krishna), O bearer of the earth's wealth and of Shri, O Durga — O Goddess Durga, salutations to you!
yoga-nidre maha-nidre yoga-maye maheshwari |
योगनिद्रे महानिद्रे योगमाये महेश्वरि। योगसिद्धिकरि शुद्धे दुर्गादेवि नमोऽस्तु ते॥३॥
yoga-nidre maha-nidre yoga-maye maheshwari | yoga-siddhi-kari shuddhe durga-devi namo'stu te ||3||
MeaningO Yoganidra, O great sleep, O Yogamaya, supreme sovereign, granter of success in yoga, ever-pure one — O Goddess Durga, salutations to you!
shankha-chakra-gada-pane sharngadyayudha-bahave |
शङ्खचक्रगदापाणे शार्ङ्गाद्यायुधबाहवे। पीताम्बरधरे धन्ये दुर्गादेवि नमोऽस्तु ते॥४॥
shankha-chakra-gada-pane sharngadyayudha-bahave | pitambara-dhare dhanye durga-devi namo'stu te ||4||
MeaningO holder of conch, discus and mace, with the Sharnga bow and other weapons in your arms, clad in yellow silk, O blessed one — O Goddess Durga, salutations to you!
rig-yajuh-samatharvanash chatuh-samanta-lokini |
ऋग्यजुःसामाथर्वाणश्चतुःसामन्तलोकिनि। ब्रह्मस्वरूपिणि ब्राह्मि दुर्गादेवि नमोऽस्तु ते॥५॥
rig-yajuh-samatharvanash chatuh-samanta-lokini | brahma-svarupini brahmi durga-devi namo'stu te ||5||
MeaningYou are the Rig, Yajur, Sama and Atharva Vedas, present in all the worlds around; O embodiment of Brahman, O Brahmi — O Goddess Durga, salutations to you!
vrishninam kula-sambhute vishnu-natha-sahodari |
वृष्णीनां कुलसम्भूते विष्णुनाथसहोदरि। वृष्णिरूपधरे धन्ये दुर्गादेवि नमोऽस्तु ते॥६॥
vrishninam kula-sambhute vishnu-natha-sahodari | vrishni-rupa-dhare dhanye durga-devi namo'stu te ||6||
MeaningO you born in the clan of the Vrishnis, sister of Lord Vishnu, who took the form among the Vrishnis, O blessed one — O Goddess Durga, salutations to you!
sarvajne sarvage sharve sarveshe sarva-sakshini |
सर्वज्ञे सर्वगे शर्वे सर्वेशे सर्वसाक्षिणि। सर्वामृतजटाभारे दुर्गादेवि नमोऽस्तु ते॥७॥
sarvajne sarvage sharve sarveshe sarva-sakshini | sarvamrita-jata-bhare durga-devi namo'stu te ||7||
MeaningO all-knowing, all-pervading Sharva, Lord of all, witness of all, you who bear the matted locks dripping with all nectar — O Goddess Durga, salutations to you!
ashta-bahu mahasattve ashtami-navami-priye |
अष्टबाहु महासत्त्वे अष्टमीनवमीप्रिये। अट्टहासप्रिये भद्रे दुर्गादेवि नमोऽस्तु ते॥८॥
ashta-bahu mahasattve ashtami-navami-priye | attahasa-priye bhadre durga-devi namo'stu te ||8||
MeaningO eight-armed one of great might, fond of the eighth and ninth lunar days, delighting in the loud laughter (attahasa), O auspicious Bhadra — O Goddess Durga, salutations to you!
durgashtakam idam punyam bhaktito yah pathen narah |
दुर्गाष्टकमिदं पुण्यं भक्तितो यः पठेन्नरः। सर्वकाममवाप्नोति दुर्गालोकं स गच्छति॥
durgashtakam idam punyam bhaktito yah pathen narah | sarva-kamam avapnoti durga-lokam sa gacchati ||
MeaningWhoever, full of devotion, recites this holy Durga Ashtakam obtains all his desires and attains the abode of Durga.
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Origin & History
Source: Traditional Shakta hymn (Durga stotra literature)
Author: Unknown (traditional)
Period: Puranic era
The Durga Ashtakam belongs to the rich body of devotional octets composed in praise of the Divine Mother. It draws its imagery from the Devi Mahatmya and the Bhagavata: Durga as Katyayani who slays Mahishasura, as Yogamaya born sister to Krishna, as the four Vedas embodied, and as the eight-armed warrior Goddess worshipped on the Ashtami and Navami of Navaratri. Its compact form has made it a favourite for daily recitation and for the great autumn Navaratri festival.
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