durgadevishakradi-stutidurga-saptashati

Trailokyam Etad Akhilam

त्रैलोक्यमेतदखिलम्

🕉️ hindu·📿 11× repetitions·🕐 At dawn, during Navaratri, before a challenge, or in thanksgiving after a victory·📜 Durga Saptashati Chapter 4

Also known as: trailokyam etad akhilam · trailokyametadakhilam ripunashanena · durga saptashati victory verse · shakradi stuti namaste verse

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

✦ Meaning

In this verse from the Shakradi Stuti (Durga Saptashati, Chapter 4), the gods marvel at the Goddess's compassion even in war. By destroying the demons she has saved all three worlds, yet by slaying them on the battlefield she has sent their souls to heaven — destroyer and liberator at once. She has also lifted from the gods the very fear born of those frenzied foes. The verse closes with a heartfelt 'namaste,' salutation to her.

Origin & Story

Durga Saptashati Chapter 4 · Sage Markandeya (Rishi Markandeya) · Ancient (c. 400–600 CE, Markandeya Purana)

In Chapter 4 of the Devi Mahatmya, after the Goddess destroys the buffalo-demon Mahishasura and his army, Indra and the gods sing the Shakradi Stuti in gratitude. In this verse they extol her as the rescuer of the three worlds whose battlefield slaying of the demons was itself a liberation, and who has dispelled the fear that the frenzied foes had cast over the gods.

✦ As told in scripture

The Devi Mahatmya teaches that those slain by the Goddess in righteous battle are not condemned but uplifted to heaven — so even her wrath is a hidden blessing, and her devotees who recall this verse are freed from the fear of their enemies.

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The Mantra

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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!

Word-by-Word Meaning

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त्रैलोक्यम् एतत् अखिलम्🔊trailokyam etat akhilamthis entire three worlds (heaven, earth and the netherworld)

रिपुनाशनेन🔊ripunāśanenaby the destruction of the foes

त्रातम् त्वया🔊trātam tvayāhas been protected/saved by you

समरमूर्धनि🔊samaramūrdhaniat the front / forefront of battle

ते अपि हत्वा🔊te api hatvāhaving slain them too

नीता दिवम्🔊nītā divamled to heaven

रिपुगणाः🔊ripugaṇāḥthe hosts of enemies

भयम् अपि अपास्तम्🔊bhayam api apāstameven our fear has been removed

अस्माकम्🔊asmākamof us (the gods)

उन्मदसुरारिभवम्🔊unmadasurāribhavamborn of the frenzied, arrogant foes of the gods

नमस्ते🔊namastesalutation to you

Benefits of Chanting Trailokyam Etad Akhilam

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Invokes the Goddess as the saviour of all three worlds and conqueror of every foe

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Dispels fear born of enemies, hostility and threatening forces

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Grants courage and assurance of divine protection in difficult struggles

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Reveals the Devi's grace — even her destruction of evil becomes liberation for the slain

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Chanted within Durga Saptashati paath during Navaratri for victory and fearlessness

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A fitting prayer of gratitude after overcoming hardship or danger

How to Chant Trailokyam Etad Akhilam

Repetitions11times

Best TimeAt dawn, during Navaratri, before a challenge, or in thanksgiving after a victory

Sit facing east before an image of Durga after bathing. Recite this verse with a steady, fearless heart, contemplating the Goddess as the protector of the worlds who removes all fear. Recite 11 or 108 times, or chant it within the Shakradi Stuti or a full reading of Durga Saptashati Chapter 4, ending with the salutation 'namaste' offered with bowed head.

Frequently Asked Questions

It means 'this entire three worlds.' The verse from Durga Saptashati Chapter 4 praises the Goddess for saving all three worlds by destroying the demons, while compassionately granting the slain foes heaven and removing the gods' fear.

Because death at the hands of the Divine is itself a grace. By slaying the demons in battle, the Goddess purified them and sent their souls to heaven — showing she is both the destroyer of evil and the liberator of beings.

It is recited during Navaratri and within the Shakradi Stuti of Durga Saptashati Chapter 4. Devotees also chant it for fearlessness before a challenge and as a prayer of gratitude after overcoming difficulty.