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Durge Smrita Harasi

दुर्गे स्मृता हरसि

🕉️ hindu·📿 11× repetitions·🕐 Daily at dawn, on Tuesdays and Fridays, and throughout Navaratri·📜 Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam) Chapter 4 — Shakradi Stuti, verses 16, 22-23; from the Markandeya Purana

Also known as: durge smrita harasi bhitim · durge smrita harasi · daridrya duhkha bhaya harini · shulena pahi no devi · shakradi stuti durge smrita

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हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ English සිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

'Durge Smrita Harasi' is among the most beloved single verses of the entire Durga Saptashati, drawn from the Shakradi Stuti of Chapter 4, sung by Indra and the gods after the slaying of Mahishasura. It declares that the mere remembrance of Durga removes the fear of every being, grants an auspicious mind to the fortunate, and asks who else has a heart so ever-tender toward all. The accompanying verses thank her for saving the three worlds and beg her to guard the devotee with her spear, sword, bell and bow.

Origin & Story

Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam) Chapter 4 — Shakradi Stuti, verses 16, 22-23; from the Markandeya Purana · Sage Markandeya (traditional) · Ancient (the Devi Mahatmyam is dated to c. 5th-6th century CE)

After the Goddess vanquished the mighty buffalo-demon Mahishasura, who had driven the gods from heaven, Indra and the assembled deities extolled her with the Shakradi Stuti ('the praise by Indra and the gods'). Marvelling that her face was at once gentle as the full moon and terrible to her foes, and that she showed compassion even to the enemies she slew, they sang 'Durge Smrita Harasi' — that her very remembrance removes the fear of all — and begged her protection on every side.

✦ As told in scripture

This verse is traditionally regarded as an apad-uddharaka (rescuer from calamity) mantra. It is said that those who recite 'Durge Smrita Harasi Bhitim' in moments of acute danger — illness, accident, lawsuit or attack — find their fear lifted as though by the Mother's own hand, in keeping with her promise in the Devi Mahatmyam to remove the gravest calamities the instant she is remembered.

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Verse 1

दुर्गे स्मृता हरसि भीतिमशेषजन्तोः स्वस्थैः स्मृता मतिमतीव शुभां ददासि । दारिद्र्यदुःखभयहारिणि का त्वदन्या सर्वोपकारकरणाय सदार्द्रचित्ता ॥

durge smṛtā harasi bhītimaśeṣajantoḥ svasthaiḥ smṛtā matimatīva śubhāṃ dadāsi dāridryaduḥkhabhayahāriṇi kā tvadanyā sarvopakārakaraṇāya sadārdracittā

Meaning:O Durga, when remembered you remove the fear of every creature; remembered by those in well-being, you bestow a most auspicious mind. O remover of poverty, pain and fear, who but you has a heart ever tender to do good to all?

Verse 2

त्रैलोक्यमेतदखिलं रिपुनाशनेन त्रातं त्वया समरमूर्धनि तेऽपि हत्वा । नीता दिवं रिपुगणा भयमप्यपास्तम् अस्माकमुन्मदसुरारिभवं नमस्ते ॥

trailokyametadakhilaṃ ripunāśanena trātaṃ tvayā samaramūrdhani te'pi hatvā nītā divaṃ ripugaṇā bhayamapyapāstam asmākamunmadasurāribhavaṃ namaste

Meaning:This entire three worlds has been saved by you through the destruction of the foes; having slain them on the front of battle you have led the enemy hosts to heaven, and dispelled too our fear born of the frenzied foes of the gods — salutation to you!

Verse 3

शूलेन पाहि नो देवि पाहि खड्गेन चाम्बिके । घण्टास्वनेन नः पाहि चापज्यानिःस्वनेन च ॥

śūlena pāhi no devi pāhi khaḍgena cāmbike ghaṇṭāsvanena naḥ pāhi cāpajyāniḥsvanena ca

Meaning:Protect us with your spear, O Devi; protect us, O Ambika, with your sword; protect us by the sound of your bell and by the twang of your bowstring.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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दुर्गे🔊durgeO Durga

स्मृता🔊smṛtāwhen remembered / called to mind

हरसि भीतिम्🔊harasi bhītiṃyou remove the fear

अशेषजन्तोः🔊aśeṣa-jantoḥof every creature without exception

स्वस्थैः स्मृता🔊svasthaiḥ smṛtāremembered by those in well-being / health

मतिम् अतीव शुभां ददासि🔊matim atīva śubhāṃ dadāsiyou bestow a most auspicious mind / intelligence

दारिद्र्यदुःखभयहारिणि🔊dāridrya-duḥkha-bhaya-hāriṇiO remover of poverty, sorrow and fear

का त्वदन्या🔊kā tvad-anyāwho other than you (is there)?

सर्वोपकारकरणाय🔊sarva-upakāra-karaṇāyafor doing good to all

सदार्द्रचित्ता🔊sadā-ārdra-cittāwhose heart is ever tender / compassionate

त्रैलोक्यम् एतत् अखिलम्🔊trailokyam etat akhilaṃthis entire three worlds

रिपुनाशनेन त्रातम्🔊ripu-nāśanena trātaṃsaved by the destruction of the foes

समरमूर्धनि🔊samara-mūrdhanion the front / forefront of battle

नीता दिवम् रिपुगणाः🔊nītā divaṃ ripu-gaṇāḥthe hosts of enemies led to heaven

भयम् अपि अपास्तम्🔊bhayam api apāstam(our) fear too has been dispelled

नमस्ते🔊namastesalutation to you

शूलेन पाहि नः🔊śūlena pāhi naḥprotect us with your spear (trident)

खड्गेन च अम्बिके🔊khaḍgena ca ambikeand with your sword, O Ambika (Mother)

घण्टास्वनेन🔊ghaṇṭā-svanenaby the sound of your bell

चापज्यानिःस्वनेन🔊cāpa-jyā-niḥsvanenaby the twang of your bowstring

Benefits of Chanting Durge Smrita Harasi

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Declares that the mere remembrance of Durga removes the fear of every living being

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Bestows an auspicious, clear and noble mind (mati) upon those who are well

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Invoked as the remover of poverty (daridrya), sorrow (duhkha) and fear (bhaya)

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Affirms the Mother's boundless compassion — her heart ever tender toward all

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Begs her fourfold protection with spear, sword, bell-sound and bowstring

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One of the most cherished verses recited daily and during Navaratri for safety and prosperity

How to Chant Durge Smrita Harasi

Repetitions11times

Best TimeDaily at dawn, on Tuesdays and Fridays, and throughout Navaratri

Sit before an image of Durga with a lit lamp and recite the verses with devotion after 'Om'. 'Durge Smrita Harasi' is often chanted on its own as a daily remembrance and is a key verse of the Shakradi Stuti recited during Durga Saptashati paath. Dwell on its promise that simply remembering the Mother dissolves fear, and on her compassion that does good to all. Repeating it 11 or 21 times is a traditional practice for relief from fear, poverty and grief.

Frequently Asked Questions

It means 'O Durga, when remembered, you remove the fear of every creature.' This single line is among the most quoted of the Devi Mahatmyam, expressing the faith that simply calling the Mother to mind dispels all fear.

It is verse 16 of the Shakradi Stuti in Chapter 4 of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), sung by Indra and the gods after the Goddess slew the buffalo-demon Mahishasura. The protective verses 'Shulena pahi no devi' (v.23) follow in the same hymn.

Because it explicitly names the Goddess as 'daridrya-duhkha-bhaya-harini' — the remover of poverty, sorrow and fear — and promises that her remembrance itself takes away dread. Devotees chant it for protection, prosperity and peace of mind.

In the verse 'Shulena pahi no devi', the gods ask the Mother to guard them with four things: her spear (shula/trident), her sword (khadga), the sound of her bell (ghanta-svana) and the twang of her bowstring (chapa-jya) — symbolising protection on every front.