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Navadurga Stotram

Navadurga Stotram in English · English

🕉️ 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)

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Vande🔊I bow, I worship

Shailaputrim🔊Shailaputri, the daughter of the mountain (Himalaya) — first form of Durga

Vrisharudham🔊Mounted upon the bull (Nandi)

Shuladharam🔊Bearing the trident (trishula)

Brahmacharini🔊The ascetic seeker of Brahman — second form, holding rosary and water-pot

Akshamala-Kamandalu🔊Rosary (japa-mala) and the ascetic's water-pot

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

Kushmanda🔊She who created the cosmic egg (brahmanda) with her smile — fourth form

Sura-Sampurna-Kalasham🔊A pitcher brimful of nectar/divine wine

Skandamata🔊The mother of Skanda (Kartikeya) — fifth form, seated on a lion

Simhasana-Gata🔊Seated upon the lion-throne

Katyayani🔊Daughter of sage Katyayana — sixth form, slayer of demons

Danava-Ghatini🔊Destroyer of the demons (danavas)

Kalaratri🔊The dark night of dissolution — seventh, fierce form, dark-complexioned

Bhayankari🔊Terrifying (to evil), the fierce one

Mahagauri🔊The greatly radiant, fair goddess — eighth form, on a white bull

Shvetambara-Dhara🔊Clad in white garments; pure (shuchi)

Siddhidatri🔊Bestower of all perfections (siddhis) — ninth and final form

Siddha-Gandharva-Yakshadyaih🔊By Siddhas, Gandharvas, Yakshas and others

Sevyamana🔊Being 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

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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

This page shows the complete Navadurga Stotram 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.

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.