देवि प्रपन्नार्तिहरे प्रसीद — Benefits & How to Chant
देवि प्रपन्नार्तिहरे प्रसीद
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting देवि प्रपन्नार्तिहरे प्रसीद
Invokes the Mother's grace and immediate protection for those who surrender to her
Believed to remove the distress and afflictions (arti) of devotees who take refuge in her
Calms fear and brings the assurance that the Goddess upholds and pervades all creation
Cultivates the attitude of sharanagati (loving surrender) at the Mother's feet
Recited as part of the Narayani Stuti during Navaratri and Durga Saptashati paath for welfare
Said to turn the Devi's pleasure (prasada) towards the seeker, becoming a cause of liberation
How to Chant देवि प्रपन्नार्तिहरे प्रसीद
Instructions
Sit facing a picture or yantra of Durga with a lit lamp. Begin with 'Om' and the word 'Prasida', then recite these verses of the Narayani Stuti with a feeling of complete surrender. They are most often chanted at the close of a full Durga Saptashati recitation, or on their own as a heartfelt plea for the Mother's protection. Recite slowly, dwelling on the meaning of 'prapannarti-hare' — she who removes the suffering of all who come to her for refuge.
Spiritual Significance
Tradition holds that the Goddess's own promise within the Devi Mahatmyam — that she destroys the gravest calamities the very moment she is remembered — is fulfilled for those who cry out to her as 'Prapannarti-hare.' Devotees recount that sincere recitation in times of danger or grief brings a swift, almost tangible easing of the burden, as the Mother turns her grace upon the one who surrenders.
Origin & History
Source: Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam) Chapter 11 — Narayani Stuti, verses 2-4; from the Markandeya Purana
Author: Sage Markandeya (traditional)
The Devi Mahatmyam recounts how the asura brothers Shumbha and Nishumbha conquered the three worlds and drove out the gods. The Goddess, manifesting from the combined energies of the deities, slew Nishumbha, Raktabija and finally Shumbha himself. With the great asura fallen, Indra and the gods — their faces blossoming like lotuses with joy — poured out the Narayani Stuti in gratitude, beginning with this plea to the 'remover of the suffering of those who take refuge in her.'