Shakambhari Stotram
शाकम्भरी स्तोत्रम्
Also known as: shakambhari stotram · shakambhari devi stotram · shatakshi stotram · banashankari stotram · shakambari stotram
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✦ Meaning
Shakambhari ('the bearer of greens') is the nourishing form of Goddess Durga who, as told in the Devi Mahatmya and Devi Bhagavata, manifested during a great drought to feed all beings with vegetables, fruits and herbs grown from her own body, and who slew the demon Durgama. This stotram salutes her as the hundred-eyed (Shatakshi) Mother who removes hunger, fear and want and bestows nourishment and auspiciousness. She is widely revered as Banashankari in the Deccan.
Origin & Story
Shakta tradition; the Shakambhari manifestation described in the Devi Mahatmya (Markandeya Purana) and Devi Bhagavata Purana · Traditional · Classical / Puranic
The Devi Mahatmya foretells that the Goddess will incarnate as Shakambhari: 'Then I shall nourish the whole world with the life-sustaining vegetables born from my own body, until the rains come; I shall be famed on earth as Shakambhari.' When a hundred-year drought struck and beings perished of hunger, the Mother, moved to tears (becoming Shatakshi), appeared and produced fruits, roots and herbs to feed all, and slew the tormenting demon Durgama. This stotram celebrates that compassionate, nourishing form of Durga.
✦ As told in scripture
It is told that during the great drought, the very moment the Goddess manifested as Shakambhari, the parched earth grew green with vegetables, fruits and grain springing from her body, ending the famine and restoring life — a grace devotees still invoke for sustenance and plenty.
Complete Text with Meaning
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शाकम्भरी शिवा धात्री दुर्गा रक्षणकारिणी। नमामि त्वां जगद्धात्रीं शरण्यां भक्तवत्सलाम्॥१॥
Shakambhari Shiva Dhatri Durga Rakshana-Karini। Namami Tvam Jagad-Dhatrim Sharanyam Bhakta-Vatsalam॥1॥
Meaning:O Shakambhari, auspicious one, sustainer, Durga, protectress — I bow to You, sustainer of the world, refuge of all, tender toward your devotees.
या देवी सर्वभूतानां क्षुधां शान्तिं करोति च। फलमूलाशनैर्नित्यं ताम्बके प्रणमाम्यहम्॥२॥
Ya Devi Sarva-Bhutanam Kshudham Shantim Karoti Cha। Phala-Mula-Ashanair-Nityam Tam-Ambke Pranamamy-Aham॥2॥
Meaning:To that Goddess who quells the hunger of all beings, ever nourishing them with fruits and roots — to You, O Mother, I bow.
नीलोत्पलदलश्यामां पद्मपत्रनिभेक्षणाम्। शताक्षीं वरदां शान्तां शाकम्भरीं नमाम्यहम्॥३॥
Nilotpala-Dala-Shyamam Padma-Patra-Nibhekshanam। Shatakshim Varadam Shantam Shakambharim Namamy-Aham॥3॥
Meaning:Dark-hued like the petal of the blue lotus, with eyes like lotus leaves, the hundred-eyed (Shatakshi) bestower of boons, the serene one — to Shakambhari I bow.
त्रिनेत्रां चन्द्रवदनां शूलहस्तां वरप्रदाम्। शाकम्भरीं जगन्मातां वन्दे दुर्गां भयापहाम्॥४॥
Tri-Netram Chandra-Vadanam Shula-Hastam Vara-Pradam। Shakambharim Jagan-Matam Vande Durgam Bhayapaham॥4॥
Meaning:The three-eyed, moon-faced one, trident in hand, granter of boons — Shakambhari, Mother of the universe, the dispeller of fear, the Durga, I worship.
दुर्गमासुरसंहन्त्रीं भक्तानामभयप्रदाम्। लोकमातां नमस्यामि शाकम्भरीं शुभप्रदाम्॥५॥
Durgamasura-Samhantrim Bhaktanam-Abhaya-Pradam। Loka-Matam Namasyami Shakambharim Shubha-Pradam॥5॥
Meaning:The slayer of the demon Durgama, giver of fearlessness to her devotees — to the Mother of the worlds, Shakambhari, bestower of all good, I offer my salutations.
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Benefits of Chanting Shakambhari Stotram
Invokes Shakambhari Devi, the nourishing form of Durga, for sustenance and relief from want
Traditionally chanted for abundance of food, good harvests and freedom from hunger and poverty
Believed to bestow health and bodily nourishment, as she feeds all beings
Grants fearlessness and protection, as the slayer of the demon Durgama
Especially recited during Shakambhari Navaratri and on Shakambhari Purnima
Deepens gratitude and devotion toward the Mother who nourishes all life
Revered as Banashankari, invoked by farmers and households for prosperity
How to Chant Shakambhari Stotram
Sit before an image of the Goddess, ideally offering fruits, vegetables and greens, and recite the verses with devotion. It is especially auspicious to chant during the eight days of Shakambhari Navaratri culminating in Shakambhari Purnima. Offering food to the needy after the recitation is a cherished part of her worship, reflecting her nature as the nourisher of all.
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