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Sarva-Svarupe Sarveshe Meaning — Line by Line

सर्वस्वरूपे सर्वेशे

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Verse 1#

sarvasvarūpe sarveśe sarvaśaktisamanvite

सर्वस्वरूपे सर्वेशे सर्वशक्तिसमन्विते । भयेभ्यस्त्राहि नो देवि दुर्गे देवि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥

sarvasvarūpe sarveśe sarvaśaktisamanvite bhayebhyastrāhi no devi durge devi namo'stu te

MeaningO you of the form of all, Mistress of all, endowed with all powers — save us from fears, O Devi; O Durga Devi, salutation be to you!

Verse 2#

etatte vadanaṃ saumyaṃ locanatrayabhūṣitam

एतत्ते वदनं सौम्यं लोचनत्रयभूषितम् । पातु नः सर्वभूतेभ्यः कात्यायनि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥

etatte vadanaṃ saumyaṃ locanatrayabhūṣitam pātu naḥ sarvabhūtebhyaḥ kātyāyani namo'stu te

MeaningMay this benign face of yours, adorned with three eyes, protect us from all (sources of fear); O Katyayani, salutation be to you!

Verse 3#

jvālākarālamatyugramaśeṣāsurasūdanam

ज्वालाकरालमत्युग्रमशेषासुरसूदनम् । त्रिशूलं पातु नो भीतेर्भद्रकालि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥

jvālākarālamatyugramaśeṣāsurasūdanam triśūlaṃ pātu no bhīterbhadrakāli namo'stu te

MeaningMay your trident, terrible with flames, most fierce, the slayer of all asuras, protect us from fear; O Bhadrakali, salutation be to you!

Word-by-Word Breakdown

सर्वस्वरूपे
sarva-svarūpe
O you who are the form / nature of all things
सर्वेशे
sarveśe
O Mistress / Sovereign of all
सर्वशक्तिसमन्विते
sarva-śakti-samanvite
O you who are endowed with all powers (shaktis)
भयेभ्यः
bhayebhyaḥ
from (all) fears / dangers
त्राहि नः
trāhi naḥ
save us, protect us
दुर्गे देवि
durge devi
O Goddess Durga
नमोऽस्तु ते
namo'stu te
salutation be to you
एतत् वदनम्
etat vadanaṃ
this face of yours
सौम्यम्
saumyaṃ
benign, gentle, serene
लोचनत्रयभूषितम्
locana-traya-bhūṣitam
adorned with three eyes
पातु नः सर्वभूतेभ्यः
pātu naḥ sarva-bhūtebhyaḥ
may it protect us from all beings (sources of fear)
कात्यायनि
kātyāyani
O Katyayani (a form of Durga)
ज्वालाकरालम्
jvālā-karālam
terrible / fearsome with flames
अत्युग्रम्
atyugram
most fierce
अशेषासुरसूदनम्
aśeṣa-asura-sūdanam
the slayer of all asuras without exception
त्रिशूलम्
triśūlaṃ
the trident
पातु नः भीतेः
pātu naḥ bhīteḥ
may it protect us from fear
भद्रकालि
bhadrakāli
O Bhadrakali (auspicious Kali)

Origin & History

Source: Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam) Chapter 11 — Narayani Stuti, verses 23-25; from the Markandeya Purana

Author: Sage Markandeya (traditional)

Period: Ancient (the Devi Mahatmyam is dated to c. 5th-6th century CE)

Within the Narayani Stuti, after praising each cosmic form of the Goddess with the refrain 'Narayani namostute', the gods turn to direct prayers for protection. 'Sarva-svarupe Sarveshe' begins this protective sequence, calling on the Devi who is the form and ruler of all to save them from fear, and invoking her serene three-eyed face and her flaming trident — the destroyer of all asuras — to guard them on every side.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the meaning of 'Sarva-svarupe Sarveshe'?▼
It means 'O you who are the form of all, the Mistress of all, endowed with all powers.' It addresses Durga as the all-pervading reality and supreme ruler, before pleading with her to save the devotee from every fear.
Which scripture is this verse from?▼
It is from the Narayani Stuti in Chapter 11 of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), part of the Markandeya Purana, sung by the gods after the Goddess slew the asura Shumbha.
Why is this verse chanted for protection?▼
Because it directly prays 'bhayebhyas-trahi no devi' — 'O Devi, save us from all fears' — and invokes the Goddess's three-eyed face and asura-slaying trident as a shield. It is treasured as a concise, potent prayer for fearlessness.
Who are Katyayani and Bhadrakali named here?▼
Both are fierce, protective forms of the same Great Goddess (Durga). Katyayani is the warrior daughter of sage Katyayana; Bhadrakali is the auspicious yet terrible Kali. Here they are invoked as aspects of the one Devi whose face and trident guard the devotee.

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