रूपं देहि जयं देहि — Benefits & How to Chant
रूपं देहि जयं देहि
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting रूपं देहि जयं देहि
Opens with the famous 'Jayanti Mangala Kali' litany of the Goddess's powerful names
Its refrain 'Rupam dehi, jayam dehi, yasho dehi, dvisho jahi' prays for beauty, victory, fame and the destruction of enemies
One of the three angas (with the Kavach and Keelaka) recited before the Durga Saptashati to make the parayan complete
Invoked for success, triumph over rivals, and the removal of obstacles
Especially powerful during Navratri and on Ashtami, Navami, Fridays and Tuesdays
Said to grant the grace of Mahalakshmi, its presiding deity
How to Chant रूपं देहि जयं देहि
Instructions
Sit facing east or north before an image of Durga. In the traditional order, recite the Devi Kavach, then the Argala Stotram (these verses), then the Keelakam, and then the Saptashati. These opening verses may also be chanted on their own with devotion, repeating the refrain 'Rupam dehi jayam dehi yasho dehi dvisho jahi' for victory and well-being.
Spiritual Significance
The Devi Mahatmyam tells how the Goddess, born of the gods' combined energies, slew Madhu-Kaitabha, Mahishasura and Shumbha-Nishumbha to restore the order of the worlds. The Argala Stotram invokes those very victories, and tradition holds that one who recites it before the Saptashati, with devotion, obtains the rarest of boons — beauty, victory, fame and freedom from foes.
Origin & History
Source: Argala Stotram, opening verses (Markandeya Purana, Devi Mahatmyam)
Author: Sage Markandeya (traditional)
The Argala Stotram is one of the three angas — with the Devi Kavach and the Keelakam — recited before the thirteen chapters of the Durga Saptashati. The word 'argala' means a bolt or latch; together with the keelaka (pin), these hymns are said to 'unlock' the full power of the Saptashati. These opening verses salute the Goddess by her many names and set the refrain that runs through the hymn — 'Rupam dehi, jayam dehi, yasho dehi, dvisho jahi'.