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Vishveshwari Tvam Paripasi Vishvam (The Devi Who Protects the Universe)

Vishveshwari Tvam Paripasi Vishvam (The Devi Who Protects the Universe) in English · English

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

These are among the most cherished protective verses of the Narayani Stuti from Chapter 11 of the Durga Saptashati. They declare that wherever there is danger — demons, venomous serpents, enemies, robbers, forest-fire or the open sea — the Goddess abides there protecting the world. As Vishveshwari, the Mistress and Self of the universe, she upholds all; and those who bow to her in devotion themselves become a refuge for others. The gods pray her to shield them from every fear and to end the sins and calamities of the worlds.

Origin & Story

Durga Saptashati Chapter 11 · Sage Markandeya (Markandeya Purana) · Ancient (part of the Markandeya Purana, c. 400–600 CE)

After the Goddess slays the great asura Shumbha, Indra and the gods extol her in the Narayani Stuti. In these verses they marvel that she abides protecting the world wherever danger is fiercest — among rakshasas, venomous nagas, foes, robbers, forest-fires and in mid-ocean — and salute her as Vishveshwari, the Mistress and very Self of the universe, who upholds all and whose devotees become a refuge for others. They pray her to shield them from every fear, as she has just done by destroying the asuras, and to end the sins and calamities of all the worlds.

✦ As told in scripture

Devotees through the ages have recited 'Vishveshwari tvam paripasi vishvam' before perilous journeys and in moments of grave danger, trusting the Mother's promise that she 'abides there protecting the world' — and countless traditions tell of travellers spared from fire, flood, venom and bandits who had taken refuge in these very verses.

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Verse 1

rakṣāṃsi yatrograviṣāśca nāgā yatrārayo dasyubalāni yatra dāvānalo yatra tathābdhimadhye tatra sthitā tvaṃ paripāsi viśvam

Meaning:Where there are rakshasas and serpents of fierce venom, where there are foes and bands of robbers, where there is a forest-fire, and in the midst of the ocean — there, abiding, you protect the world. O Mistress of the universe, you protect the universe; being the Self of all, you uphold the universe; you are worthy of worship by the lords of the universe; and they who bow to you in devotion become a refuge for the universe. O Devi, be gracious; protect us ever from the fear of foes, as you have just now protected us by the slaying of the asuras. And quickly bring to an end the sins of all the worlds and the great calamities born of evil portents. Be gracious to us who bow to you, O Devi, remover of the universe's afflictions; O you worthy of praise by the dwellers of the three worlds, be the bestower of boons to the worlds!

Verse 2

viśveśvari tvaṃ paripāsi viśvaṃ viśvātmikā dhārayasīha viśvam viśveśavandyā bhavatī bhavanti viśvāśrayā ye tvayi bhaktinamrāḥ

Verse 3

devi prasīda paripālaya no'ribhīte- rnityaṃ yathāsuravadhādadhunaiva sadyaḥ pāpāni sarvajagatāṃ praśamaṃ nayāśu utpātapākajanitāṃśca mahopasargān

Verse 4

praṇatānāṃ prasīda tvaṃ devi viśvārtihāriṇi trailokyavāsināmīḍye lokānāṃ varadā bhava

Word-by-Word Meaning

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rakṣāṃsi yatra🔊Where there are rakshasas (demons)

ugraviṣāśca nāgā🔊And serpents of fierce venom

arayo dasyubalāni🔊Foes and bands of robbers

dāvānalo🔊A forest-fire (a raging conflagration)

abdhimadhye🔊In the midst of the ocean

tatra sthitā tvaṃ paripāsi viśvam🔊There, abiding, you protect the world

viśveśvari🔊O Mistress of the universe

viśvātmikā🔊Being the very Self of all (the universe)

dhārayasīha viśvam🔊You uphold the universe here

viśveśavandyā🔊Worthy of worship by the lords of the universe

viśvāśrayā ye tvayi bhaktinamrāḥ🔊They who bow to you in devotion become a refuge for the universe

devi prasīda🔊O Devi, be gracious

paripālaya no'ribhīteḥ🔊Protect us from the fear of foes

pāpāni ... praśamaṃ naya🔊Bring the sins (of all worlds) to an end

utpātapākajanitān mahopasargān🔊The great calamities born of (evil) portents

viśvārtihāriṇi🔊O remover of the affliction of the whole world

lokānāṃ varadā bhava🔊Be the bestower of boons to the worlds

Benefits of Chanting Vishveshwari Tvam Paripasi Vishvam (The Devi Who Protects the Universe)

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A powerful prayer for protection from every kind of danger — enemies, accidents, fire, water, venom and unseen threats

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Affirms the Goddess as Vishveshwari, present and protecting wherever peril arises

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Recited by travellers, sailors and those in hazardous circumstances for the Mother's shelter

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Invokes the end of sins and great calamities (mahopasargas) born of evil omens

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Promises that the devotee who bows in devotion becomes a refuge for others

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Part of the Narayani Stuti, treasured for protection during Navratri and times of crisis

How to Chant Vishveshwari Tvam Paripasi Vishvam (The Devi Who Protects the Universe)

Repetitions11times

Best TimeDaily for protection, before a journey, or during Navratri and times of danger

Recite before an image of the Devi after lighting a lamp, or silently when facing risk or travel. Chant with full faith that the Mother abides in the very midst of danger to protect those who call on her. These verses belong to the eleventh chapter (Narayani Stuti); they may also be recited on their own as a focused prayer for safety and the removal of calamities.

Frequently Asked Questions

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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.

Because they declare that the Goddess abides precisely where danger is greatest — among demons, venomous serpents, enemies, robbers, forest-fires and the open ocean — protecting the world. Devotees recite them to invoke her shelter in every hazardous situation.

Vishveshwari means 'Mistress (Ishwari) of the universe (Vishva).' The verse calls her Vishvatmika (the Self of all) who upholds the whole universe and is worthy of worship even by the lords of the universe.

They are in Chapter 11, the Narayani Stuti (verses 31–34), sung by the gods after the slaying of Shumbha, praising the Goddess as the protector and Self of the universe and praying for protection from all fears.

It means that those who take refuge in the Goddess with devotion are so filled with her protective grace that they themselves become a shelter and source of safety for others — a recurring teaching of the Narayani Stuti.