त्रैलोक्यमेतदखिलम् — Benefits & How to Chant
त्रैलोक्यमेतदखिलम्
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting त्रैलोक्यमेतदखिलम्
Invokes the Goddess as the saviour of all three worlds and conqueror of every foe
Dispels fear born of enemies, hostility and threatening forces
Grants courage and assurance of divine protection in difficult struggles
Reveals the Devi's grace
even her destruction of evil becomes liberation for the slain
Chanted within Durga Saptashati paath during Navaratri for victory and fearlessness
A fitting prayer of gratitude after overcoming hardship or danger
How to Chant त्रैलोक्यमेतदखिलम्
Instructions
Sit facing east before an image of Durga after bathing. Recite this verse with a steady, fearless heart, contemplating the Goddess as the protector of the worlds who removes all fear. Recite 11 or 108 times, or chant it within the Shakradi Stuti or a full reading of Durga Saptashati Chapter 4, ending with the salutation 'namaste' offered with bowed head.
Spiritual Significance
The Devi Mahatmya teaches that those slain by the Goddess in righteous battle are not condemned but uplifted to heaven — so even her wrath is a hidden blessing, and her devotees who recall this verse are freed from the fear of their enemies.
Origin & History
Source: Durga Saptashati Chapter 4
Author: Sage Markandeya (Rishi Markandeya)
In Chapter 4 of the Devi Mahatmya, after the Goddess destroys the buffalo-demon Mahishasura and his army, Indra and the gods sing the Shakradi Stuti in gratitude. In this verse they extol her as the rescuer of the three worlds whose battlefield slaying of the demons was itself a liberation, and who has dispelled the fear that the frenzied foes had cast over the gods.