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Smaran Mamaitach Charitam

स्मरन् ममैतच्चरितम् in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 9× repetitions·🕐 In times of danger or distress; before travel; during Navaratri; daily 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) are the Goddess's promise of rescue to anyone who remembers her exploits in the hour of danger. Whether trapped by a forest-fire, robbers or enemies, hunted by lions, tigers or wild elephants, condemned by a king, imprisoned, storm-tossed at sea, or caught amid falling weapons in terrible battle — the one who recalls her charita is freed from distress. By her power, lions, robbers and foes flee far from those who remember her deeds.

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 victories over the demons. In Chapter 12, the Goddess speaks the phalashruti — the blessings of her worship. In these verses she gives one of her most beloved promises: that whoever, beset by any peril — forest-fire, robbers, enemies, lions, tigers, wild elephants, a king's wrath, prison, storm at sea, falling weapons in battle, or any dreadful affliction — remembers her exploits, is freed from that distress. By her power even lions, robbers and foes flee far from those who recall her deeds, making this passage a refuge for all in danger.

✦ As told in scripture

For centuries devotees have recited these verses before journeys and in moments of peril, trusting the Goddess's pledge that her remembrance frees one from every danger. Countless accounts tell of travellers escaping accidents, prisoners released, and ships weathering storms after recalling the Mother's charita as taught in this passage.

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Complete Text with Meaning

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Verse 1

araṇye prāntare vāpi dāvāgniparivāritaḥ dasyubhirvā vṛtaḥ śūnye gṛhīto vāpi śatrubhiḥ

Meaning:One who is surrounded by a forest-fire in a forest or wilderness, or beset by robbers in a desolate place, or seized by enemies, or pursued by lions and tigers, or by wild elephants in a forest, or, at an angry king's command, condemned to death or cast into prison, or tossed about by the wind on a boat in the great ocean, or amid falling weapons in a most terrible battle, or amid all dreadful calamities, or afflicted by pain — the man who remembers this my exploit (charita) is freed from his distress. By my power, lions and the like, robbers and enemies too, flee far away from one who remembers my exploit.

Verse 2

siṃhavyāghrānuyāto vā vane vā vanahastibhiḥ rājñā kruddhena cājñapto vadhyo bandhagato'pi vā

Verse 3

āghūrṇito vā vātena sthitaḥ pote mahārṇave patatsu cāpi śastreṣu saṅgrāme bhṛśadāruṇe

Verse 4

sarvābādhāsu ghorāsu vedanābhyardito'pi vā smaran mamaitaccaritaṃ naro mucyeta saṅkaṭāt

Verse 5

mama prabhāvātsiṃhādyā dasyavo vairiṇastathā dūrādeva palāyante smarataścaritaṃ mama

Word-by-Word Meaning

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araṇye prāntare vāpi🔊in a forest or in a wilderness

dāvāgniparivāritaḥ🔊surrounded by a forest-fire

dasyubhiḥ vā vṛtaḥ śūnye🔊or beset by robbers in a desolate place

gṛhīto vāpi śatrubhiḥ🔊or seized by enemies

siṃhavyāghrānuyāto vā🔊or pursued by lions and tigers

vane vā vanahastibhiḥ🔊or by wild elephants in a forest

rājñā kruddhena ca ājñaptaḥ🔊or, at an angry king's command

vadhyo bandhagato'pi vā🔊condemned to death or cast into prison

āghūrṇito vā vātena🔊or tossed about by the wind

sthitaḥ pote mahārṇave🔊on a boat in the great ocean

patatsu cāpi śastreṣu🔊or amid falling weapons

saṅgrāme bhṛśadāruṇe🔊in a most terrible battle

sarvābādhāsu ghorāsu🔊amid all dreadful calamities

vedanābhyardito'pi vā🔊or afflicted by pain

smaran mama etat caritaṃ🔊the man who remembers this my exploit (charita)

naro mucyeta saṅkaṭāt🔊is freed from his distress

mama prabhāvāt siṃhādyāḥ dasyavaḥ vairiṇaḥ🔊by my power, lions and the like, robbers and enemies

dūrādeva palāyante smarataḥ caritaṃ mama🔊flee far away from one who remembers my exploit

Benefits of Chanting स्मरन् ममैतच्चरितम्

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A powerful prayer for rescue from grave danger and distress

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Recited for safety from fire, robbers, wild animals, imprisonment and shipwreck

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Invokes the Goddess's promise to free those who remember her exploits in peril

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Gives courage and fearlessness amid battle and dire calamity

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Said to make enemies and predators flee from her devotees

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A treasured passage of the Durga Saptashati phalashruti for protection

How to Chant स्मरन् ममैतच्चरितम्

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Best TimeIn times of danger or distress; before travel; during Navaratri; daily in the morning or evening

Recite or remember these verses in any hour of danger, calling to mind the Goddess's great exploits (charita) as the text instructs. They form part of the phalashruti of the Durga Saptashati and are also chanted on their own for protection. Travellers and those facing crisis hold this passage especially dear; recite it with faith, trusting the Mother's promise that one who remembers her deeds is freed from all distress.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete स्मरन् ममैतच्चरितम् 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.

It is a passage from Chapter 12 of the Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati), verses 24–29, in which the Goddess promises that anyone who remembers her exploits (charita) in the midst of danger will be freed from distress.

It is recited in times of grave danger — fire, robbers, wild animals, imprisonment, storm at sea or battle — and before travel, as a prayer for the Mother's rescue. It is also part of the daily Chandi Path and Navaratri recitation.

She promises that the one who remembers her charita is freed from every distress, and that by her power lions and other beasts, robbers and enemies flee far away from those who recall her deeds. It is among the most reassuring promises of protection in the Durga Saptashati.