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Navadurga Stotram

नवदुर्गा स्तोत्रम्

🕉️ hindu·📿 9× repetitions·🕐 During the nine nights of Navaratri (Sharad and Chaitra), at dawn or dusk; or daily during Brahma Muhurta·📜 Traditional Shakta hymn; the nine dhyana verses associated with Navaratri worship (linked to the Devi Mahatmya / Markandeya Purana tradition and Navaratri puja paddhati)

Also known as: navadurga stotram · nava durga stotram · navadurga dhyana shlokas · nine forms of durga stotra · prathamam shailaputri · navadurga stuti

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✦ Meaning

The Navadurga Stotram is the classic set of nine meditation (dhyana) verses describing the nine forms of Goddess Durga worshipped across the nine nights of Navaratri — Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidatri. Each verse paints the unique iconography and boon of one form. It is recited daily during Navaratri, one form per night, to invoke the complete grace of the Mother.

Origin & Story

Traditional Shakta hymn; the nine dhyana verses associated with Navaratri worship (linked to the Devi Mahatmya / Markandeya Purana tradition and Navaratri puja paddhati) · Unknown (traditional) · Classical / medieval

The nine forms of Durga are first enumerated in the prayer 'Prathamam Shailaputri cha...' and elaborated in Puranic and Tantric Navaratri liturgy. Each form arose in the Goddess's cosmic mission to protect dharma and destroy demons such as Mahishasura, Shumbha and Nishumbha. The Navadurga Stotram gathers the dhyana verse of each form so that a devotee may meditate on the whole spectrum of the Mother's power across the nine sacred nights.

✦ As told in scripture

It is traditionally held that one who meditates on all nine forms through the nine nights of Navaratri receives, in sequence, the specific boons of each Devi — culminating in Siddhidatri granting the eight great siddhis and ultimately liberation, just as she is said to have bestowed perfections upon Lord Shiva himself.

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Verse 1

वन्दे वाञ्छितलाभाय चन्द्रार्धकृतशेखराम्। वृषारूढां शूलधरां शैलपुत्रीं यशस्विनीम्॥१॥

Vande Vanchhita-Labhaya Chandrardha-Krita-Shekharam। Vrisharudham Shuladharam Shailaputrim Yashasvinim॥1॥

Meaning:I worship Shailaputri, the glorious daughter of the mountain, who grants all desired attainments, who wears the crescent moon as her crest-jewel, who rides the bull and bears the trident.

Verse 2

दधाना करपद्माभ्यामक्षमालाकमण्डलू। देवी प्रसीदतु मयि ब्रह्मचारिण्यनुत्तमा॥२॥

Dadhana Kara-Padmabhyam Akshamala-Kamandalu। Devi Prasidatu Mayi Brahmacharinyanuttama॥2॥

Meaning:May the supreme Goddess Brahmacharini, holding the rosary and the water-pot in her lotus hands, be gracious to me.

Verse 3

पिण्डजप्रवरारूढा चण्डकोपास्त्रकैर्युता। प्रसादं तनुते मह्यं चन्द्रघण्टेति विश्रुता॥३॥

Pindaja-Pravararudha Chanda-Kopastra-Kair-Yuta। Prasadam Tanute Mahyam Chandraghanteti Vishruta॥3॥

Meaning:Mounted upon her finest steed, armed with weapons of terrible wrath, the Goddess renowned as Chandraghanta bestows her grace upon me.

Verse 4

सुरासम्पूर्णकलशं रुधिराप्लुतमेव च। दधाना हस्तपद्माभ्यां कूष्माण्डा शुभदास्तु मे॥४॥

Sura-Sampurna-Kalasham Rudhiraplutam-Eva Cha। Dadhana Hasta-Padmabhyam Kushmanda Shubhada-Astu Me॥4॥

Meaning:May Kushmanda, who holds in her lotus hands a pitcher full of nectar and one filled with blood, grant me auspiciousness.

Verse 5

सिंहासनगता नित्यं पद्माश्रितकरद्वया। शुभदास्तु सदा देवी स्कन्दमाता यशस्विनी॥५॥

Simhasana-Gata Nityam Padmashrita-Kara-Dvaya। Shubhada-Astu Sada Devi Skandamata Yashasvini॥5॥

Meaning:May the glorious Goddess Skandamata, ever seated upon her lion-throne, holding lotuses in her two hands, always grant auspiciousness.

Verse 6

चन्द्रहासोज्ज्वलकरा शार्दूलवरवाहना। कात्यायनी शुभं दद्याद् देवी दानवघातिनी॥६॥

Chandrahasojjvala-Kara Shardula-Vara-Vahana। Katyayani Shubham Dadyad Devi Danava-Ghatini॥6॥

Meaning:May Katyayani, the slayer of demons, whose hand shines bright as the gleaming sword, who rides upon the great tiger, bestow all good.

Verse 7

एकवेणी जपाकर्णपूरा नग्ना खरास्थिता। लम्बोष्ठी कर्णिकाकर्णी तैलाभ्यक्तशरीरिणी॥ वामपादोल्लसल्लोहलताकण्टकभूषणा। वर्धनमूर्धध्वजा कृष्णा कालरात्रिर्भयङ्करी॥७॥

Eka-Veni Japa-Karna-Pura Nagna Kharasthita। Lambosthi Karnika-Karni Tailabhyakta-Sharirini॥ Vama-Padollasal-Loha-Lata-Kantaka-Bhushana। Vardhanamurdha-Dhvaja Krishna Kalaratrir-Bhayankari॥7॥

Meaning:With a single braid, jaba-flowers as ear-ornaments, naked, mounted on a donkey, with pendulous lips, large kernel-like ears, her body anointed with oil, with an iron thorn glittering on her left foot as ornament, with a raised banner-like crest, dark-hued — such is the terrifying Kalaratri.

Verse 8

श्वेते वृषे समारूढा श्वेताम्बरधरा शुचिः। महागौरी शुभं दद्यान्महादेवप्रमोददा॥८॥

Shvete Vrishe Samarudha Shvetambara-Dhara Shuchih। Mahagauri Shubham Dadyan-Mahadeva-Pramodada॥8॥

Meaning:May Mahagauri, mounted upon a white bull, clad in white raiment, pure, who delights even Mahadeva, grant auspiciousness.

Verse 9

सिद्धगन्धर्वयक्षाद्यैरसुरैरमरैरपि। सेव्यमाना सदा भूयात् सिद्धिदा सिद्धिदायिनी॥९॥

Siddha-Gandharva-Yakshadyair-Asurair-Amarair-Api। Sevyamana Sada Bhuyat Siddhida Siddhidayini॥9॥

Meaning:May Siddhidatri, the bestower of perfections, ever served by Siddhas, Gandharvas, Yakshas, demons and gods alike, forever be (gracious to me).

Word-by-Word Meaning

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वन्दे🔊VandeI bow, I worship

शैलपुत्रीम्🔊ShailaputrimShailaputri, the daughter of the mountain (Himalaya) — first form of Durga

वृषारूढाम्🔊VrisharudhamMounted upon the bull (Nandi)

शूलधराम्🔊ShuladharamBearing the trident (trishula)

ब्रह्मचारिणी🔊BrahmachariniThe ascetic seeker of Brahman — second form, holding rosary and water-pot

अक्षमालाकमण्डलू🔊Akshamala-KamandaluRosary (japa-mala) and the ascetic's water-pot

चन्द्रघण्टा🔊ChandraghantaShe who bears a half-moon shaped like a bell on her forehead — third form

कूष्माण्डा🔊KushmandaShe who created the cosmic egg (brahmanda) with her smile — fourth form

सुरासम्पूर्णकलशम्🔊Sura-Sampurna-KalashamA pitcher brimful of nectar/divine wine

स्कन्दमाता🔊SkandamataThe mother of Skanda (Kartikeya) — fifth form, seated on a lion

सिंहासनगता🔊Simhasana-GataSeated upon the lion-throne

कात्यायनी🔊KatyayaniDaughter of sage Katyayana — sixth form, slayer of demons

दानवघातिनी🔊Danava-GhatiniDestroyer of the demons (danavas)

कालरात्रिः🔊KalaratriThe dark night of dissolution — seventh, fierce form, dark-complexioned

भयङ्करी🔊BhayankariTerrifying (to evil), the fierce one

महागौरी🔊MahagauriThe greatly radiant, fair goddess — eighth form, on a white bull

श्वेताम्बरधरा🔊Shvetambara-DharaClad in white garments; pure (shuchi)

सिद्धिदात्री🔊SiddhidatriBestower of all perfections (siddhis) — ninth and final form

सिद्धगन्धर्वयक्षाद्यैः🔊Siddha-Gandharva-YakshadyaihBy Siddhas, Gandharvas, Yakshas and others

सेव्यमाना🔊SevyamanaBeing served and worshipped

Benefits of Chanting Navadurga Stotram

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Invokes the complete grace of all nine forms of Goddess Durga (Navadurga)

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Ideal for daily recitation during the nine nights of Navaratri, one form per day

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Each verse is a dhyana (meditation) shloka that aids visualization of the Goddess

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Bestows protection, courage, prosperity and removal of obstacles

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Grants the boons specific to each form — desires (Shailaputri), siddhis (Siddhidatri), and more

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Purifies the mind and deepens devotion to the Divine Mother

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Traditionally believed to destroy fear, disease and negative influences

How to Chant Navadurga Stotram

Repetitions9times

Best TimeDuring the nine nights of Navaratri (Sharad and Chaitra), at dawn or dusk; or daily during Brahma Muhurta

During Navaratri, recite the verse of the corresponding form on each of the nine days (Shailaputri on day one through Siddhidatri on day nine), or recite all nine verses together. Sit facing east before an image or yantra of the Goddess, light a lamp, and visualize each form as described in its verse. The stotram may be preceded by the Durga Gayatri and concluded with aarti.

Frequently Asked Questions

They are the nine forms of Goddess Durga worshipped over Navaratri: Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri, and Siddhidatri — in this traditional order.

Each of the nine nights is dedicated to one form. Devotees chant the verse for that day's form (Shailaputri on the first night, ending with Siddhidatri on the ninth). Many also recite all nine verses every day.

Each form represents a stage of the Goddess's power and grace — from the gentle mountain-daughter Shailaputri and the ascetic Brahmacharini, to the fierce Kalaratri who destroys evil, and finally Siddhidatri who grants liberation and all perfections.

Yes. While especially powerful during Navaratri, it may be recited on any Tuesday, Friday, Ashtami or Navami, or daily as a complete meditation on the Divine Mother.