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සර්ව මංගල මාංගල්යේ

सर्व मंगल मांगल्ये in Sinhala · සිංහල

🕉️ hindu·📿 3× repetitions·🕐 During Navratri, on Fridays and Ashtami, at the close of Devi worship, or before any auspicious undertaking·📜 Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmya), Markandeya Purana — Narayani Stuti, Chapter 11
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Origin & Story

Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmya), Markandeya Purana — Narayani Stuti, Chapter 11 · Sage Markandeya (traditional) · Ancient (c. 4th–6th century CE in present form)

After the Goddess destroys Shumbha, Nishumbha and Mahishasura, the devas gather to praise her in the Narayani Stuti. This verse is its crown — saluting her as the auspiciousness within all auspicious things and as Narayani, the eternal Shakti behind the cosmic cycle of creation, preservation and dissolution. Over centuries it became the universal closing prayer of all Devi worship.

As told in scripture

Devotees hold that no worship of the Goddess is complete without this verse — it is said to make good whatever was lacking or imperfect in the puja. Across India it is chanted to bless brides, to open shops and homes, and to seal the Navratri paath, trusted to draw the Devi's protective grace over every endeavour.

Complete Text with Meaning

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Verse 1

සර්වමඞ්ගලමාඞ්ගල්යේ ශිවේ සර්වාර්ථසාධිකේ. ශරණ්යේ ත්ර්යම්බකේ ගෞරි නාරායණි නමෝ(අ)ස්තු තේ..

Sarva Mangala Mangalye Shive Sarvartha Sadhike Sharanye Tryambake Gauri Narayani Namostu Te

Meaning:हे नारायणि! आप समस्त मंगलों की मंगल हैं, कल्याणमयी, सब प्रयोजनों को सिद्ध करने वाली, शरण देने वाली, त्रिनेत्रा गौरी हैं — आपको नमस्कार।

Verse 2

සෘෂ්ටිස්ථිතිවිනාශානාං ශක්තිභූතේ සනාතනි. ගුණාශ්රයේ ගුණමයේ නාරායණි නමෝ(අ)ස්තු තේ..

Srishti Sthiti Vinashanam Shaktibhute Sanatani Gunashraye Gunamaye Narayani Namostu Te

Meaning:हे नारायणि! आप सृष्टि, स्थिति और संहार की शक्तिस्वरूपा, सनातनी, गुणों की आश्रया एवं गुणमयी हैं — आपको नमस्कार।

Word-by-Word Meaning

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සර්වමඞ්ගලමාඞ්ගල්යේ🔊Sarva Mangala MangalyeO auspiciousness of all that is auspicious
ශිවේ🔊ShiveO benevolent one, consort of Shiva
සර්වාර්ථසාධිකේ🔊Sarvartha SadhikeAccomplisher of every goal
ශරණ්යේ🔊SharanyeO refuge of all who seek shelter
ත්ර්යම්බකේ🔊TryambakeThree-eyed Goddess
ගෞරි🔊GauriO radiant, fair one
නාරායණි නමෝ(අ)ස්තු තේ🔊Narayani Namostu TeO Narayani, salutations to you
සෘෂ්ටිස්ථිතිවිනාශානාං🔊Srishti Sthiti VinashanamOf creation, preservation and dissolution
ශක්තිභූතේ සනාතනි🔊Shaktibhute SanataniO embodiment of power, O eternal one
ගුණාශ්රයේ ගුණමයේ🔊Gunashraye GunamayeSupport of the three gunas and made of them

Benefits of Chanting सर्व मंगल मांगल्ये

The most beloved verse of the Devi — recited to close every Durga Saptashati paath and Devi puja

Invokes the Goddess as 'Narayani', the power behind creation, sustenance and dissolution

Sought for auspiciousness (mangal), protection and the fulfilment of every righteous aim

Chanted at weddings, Navratri and the start of new ventures for the Devi's blessing

Short, rhythmic and easy to memorise — a complete prayer in two verses

How to Chant सर्व मंगल मांगल्ये

Repetitions3times
Best TimeDuring Navratri, on Fridays and Ashtami, at the close of Devi worship, or before any auspicious undertaking

Recite facing an image of the Goddess, ideally after lighting a lamp. Chant the two verses with a calm, devoted heart. It is the traditional closing prayer (samapan) of the Durga Saptashati and may be repeated three times.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete सर्व मंगल मांगल्ये written in the Sinhala 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.
It is part of the 'Narayani Stuti' in the eleventh chapter of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmya), within the Markandeya Purana — the hymn the gods sing in praise of the Goddess after she vanquishes the demons.
'Salutations to you, O Narayani.' Narayani is the supreme feminine power (Shakti) of Narayana — the Goddess as the energy that creates, sustains and dissolves the universe.
It is the traditional concluding prayer that gathers all the Goddess's qualities into one salutation — auspiciousness, refuge, and the fulfilment of every aim — making it the perfect seal for any worship of the Devi.

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