durgadevidevi-mahatmyadurga-saptashati

Ityuktva Sa Bhagavati Chandika

इत्युक्त्वा सा भगवती चण्डिका in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 9× repetitions·🕐 During Navaratri; while reading the Durga Saptashati; in the morning or evening·📜 Durga Saptashati Chapter 12

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

These verses from Chapter 12 of the Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati) describe the serene close of the Goddess's great work. Having spoken the fruits of her worship, Chandika of fierce valour vanishes before the very eyes of the gods. Freed from fear, the gods resume their cosmic offices and once more enjoy their shares of sacrifice, their enemies destroyed. With Shumbha and the mighty Nishumbha slain in battle by the Devi, the surviving demons flee to the nether world — and cosmic order, restored by the Mother, prevails once more.

Origin & Story

Durga Saptashati Chapter 12 · Maharshi Markandeya (traditionally ascribed) · Puranic period (c. 5th–6th century CE for the Devi Mahatmya)

The Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati or Chandi), part of the Markandeya Purana, recounts the Divine Mother's three great cycles of victory, culminating in the slaying of Shumbha and Nishumbha. In Chapter 12, after the Goddess proclaims the fruits of her worship, she — Chandika of fierce valour — vanishes before the gods. Freed from fear, the gods resume their cosmic offices and again enjoy their shares of sacrifice, their foes destroyed; and the surviving demons, with Shumbha and Nishumbha slain, flee to the nether world. So the Goddess's great work is completed, and the harmony of the worlds, restored by the Mother, prevails once more.

✦ As told in scripture

The Devi Mahatmya teaches that though the Goddess vanishes from sight, her protective presence endures, restoring order whenever evil threatens the worlds. Devotees recite these verses trusting that, just as she freed the gods from fear and scattered the demons, she dispels darkness and restores peace in the lives of those who turn to her.

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Verse 1

ṛṣiruvāca ityuktvā sā bhagavatī caṇḍikā caṇḍavikramā paśyatāṃ sarvadevānāṃ tatraivāntaradhīyata

Meaning:The Rishi said: Having said this, the Bhagavati Chandika, of fierce valour, vanished then and there, while all the gods looked on. And those gods too, free from fear, resumed their offices as before — all of them, enjoyers of the sacrificial shares, their foes slain.

Verse 2

te'pi devā nirātaṅkāḥ svādhikārānyathā purā yajñabhāgabhujaḥ sarve cakrurvinihatārayaḥ

Meaning:And the daityas — when Shumbha, the foe of the gods, that most fierce one, destroyer of the world, of peerless prowess, had been slain in battle by the Devi, and the mighty Nishumbha of great valour as well — the rest of the daityas went to the nether world (patala).

Verse 3

daityāśca devyā nihate śumbhe devaripau yudhi jagadvidhvaṃsake tasmin mahogre'tulavikrame

Verse 4

niśumbhe ca mahāvīrye śeṣāḥ pātālamāyayuḥ

Word-by-Word Meaning

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ṛṣiruvāca🔊the Rishi said

ityuktvā sā bhagavatī caṇḍikā🔊having said this, the Bhagavati Chandika

caṇḍavikramā🔊of fierce valour

paśyatāṃ sarvadevānāṃ🔊while all the gods looked on

tatraiva antaradhīyata🔊vanished then and there

te api devā nirātaṅkāḥ🔊and those gods too, free from fear

svādhikārān yathā purā🔊(resumed) their offices as before

yajñabhāgabhujaḥ sarve🔊all of them, enjoyers of the sacrificial shares

cakruḥ vinihatārayaḥ🔊(resumed their duties), their foes slain

daityāśca devyā nihate śumbhe devaripau yudhi🔊and the daityas, when Shumbha, the foe of the gods, was slain in battle by the Devi

jagadvidhvaṃsake tasmin mahogre atulavikrame🔊that most fierce one, destroyer of the world, of peerless prowess

niśumbhe ca mahāvīrye🔊and Nishumbha of great valour (having been slain)

śeṣāḥ pātālam āyayuḥ🔊the rest of the daityas went to the nether world (patala)

Benefits of Chanting इत्युक्त्वा सा भगवती चण्डिका

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Recounts the restoration of cosmic order by the Goddess after her victory

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Recited to invoke peace, security and the triumph of good over evil

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Affirms the Goddess as the one who frees the worlds from fear

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Marks the completion of the Goddess's great work in the Devi Mahatmya

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Cultivates faith that the Mother dispels every threat and restores harmony

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A meaningful portion of the Durga Saptashati for daily and Navaratri recitation

How to Chant इत्युक्त्वा सा भगवती चण्डिका

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Best TimeDuring Navaratri; while reading the Durga Saptashati; in the morning or evening

Recite these verses with devotion as part of a reading of the Durga Saptashati (Chandi Path), contemplating the Goddess's withdrawal after her victory and the peace and order she restores. Bow inwardly to Chandika, who frees the worlds from fear, and offer the prayer in a spirit of gratitude and tranquillity, trusting the Mother to dispel every threat from your own life.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete इत्युक्त्वा सा भगवती चण्डिका written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

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.

These are verses 30–33 of Chapter 12 of the Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati), describing how Chandika vanishes after speaking the fruits of her worship, the gods regain their cosmic offices, and the surviving demons flee to the nether world.

With their enemies slain, the gods — freed from fear — resume their duties and once more enjoy their shares of sacrifice. The demons, after Shumbha and Nishumbha are killed by the Goddess, retreat to patala, the nether world. Cosmic order is fully restored by the Mother.

Having accomplished her purpose — destroying the demons and proclaiming the fruits of her worship — the Goddess withdraws from her visible form. Though she vanishes, the Devi Mahatmya teaches that she is eternal and takes form again and again to protect the world whenever danger arises.