durgadevidevi-mahatmyadurga-saptashati

இத்யுக்த்வா ஸா பகவதீ சண்டிகா

इत्युक्त्वा सा भगवती चण्डिका

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

Also known as: ityuktva sa bhagavati chandika · ityuktva sa bhagavati chandika chandavikrama · te api deva niratankah svadhikaran yatha pura · durga saptashati chapter 12 chandika vanishes · devi mahatmya restoration of order

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हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ English සිංහල 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

ऋषिरुवाच इत्युक्त्वा सा भगवती चण्डिका चण्डविक्रमा । पश्यतां सर्वदेवानां तत्रैवान्तरधीयत ॥

ṛṣiruvāca ityuktvā sā bhagavatī caṇḍikā caṇḍavikramā paśyatāṃ sarvadevānāṃ tatraivāntaradhīyata

Meaning:ரிஷி கூறினார் — இவ்வாறு கூறி, கடுமையான ஆற்றல் கொண்ட அந்த பகவதீ சண்டிகை, அனைத்து தேவர்களும் பார்த்துக்கொண்டிருக்கும்போதே அங்கேயே மறைந்தாள். அந்த தேவர்களும் அச்சமற்றவர்களாகி முன்போல் தங்கள் அதிகாரங்களை மீண்டும் பெற்று — பகைவர்கள் கொல்லப்பட்டதால் அனைவரும் யாகப் பங்கை அனுபவிப்போரானார்கள்.

Verse 2

तेऽपि देवा निरातङ्काः स्वाधिकारान्यथा पुरा । यज्ञभागभुजः सर्वे चक्रुर्विनिहतारयः ॥

te'pi devā nirātaṅkāḥ svādhikārānyathā purā yajñabhāgabhujaḥ sarve cakrurvinihatārayaḥ

Meaning:தேவர்களின் பகைவன் சும்பனும், உலகை அழிக்கும், ஒப்பற்ற ஆற்றலுடைய, மிகக் கொடிய, பேராற்றல் கொண்ட நிசும்பனும் தேவியால் போரில் கொல்லப்பட்டதால் — எஞ்சிய அசுரர்கள் பாதாளத்திற்குச் சென்றார்கள்.

Verse 3

दैत्याश्च देव्या निहते शुम्भे देवरिपौ युधि । जगद्विध्वंसके तस्मिन् महोग्रेऽतुलविक्रमे ॥

daityāśca devyā nihate śumbhe devaripau yudhi jagadvidhvaṃsake tasmin mahogre'tulavikrame

Verse 4

निशुम्भे च महावीर्ये शेषाः पातालमाययुः ॥

niśumbhe ca mahāvīrye śeṣāḥ pātālamāyayuḥ

Word-by-Word Meaning

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ऋषिरुवाच🔊ṛṣiruvācathe Rishi said

इत्युक्त्वा सा भगवती चण्डिका🔊ityuktvā sā bhagavatī caṇḍikāhaving said this, the Bhagavati Chandika

चण्डविक्रमा🔊caṇḍavikramāof fierce valour

पश्यतां सर्वदेवानां🔊paśyatāṃ sarvadevānāṃwhile all the gods looked on

तत्रैव अन्तरधीयत🔊tatraiva antaradhīyatavanished then and there

ते अपि देवा निरातङ्काः🔊te api devā nirātaṅkāḥand those gods too, free from fear

स्वाधिकारान् यथा पुरा🔊svādhikārān yathā purā(resumed) their offices as before

यज्ञभागभुजः सर्वे🔊yajñabhāgabhujaḥ sarveall of them, enjoyers of the sacrificial shares

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

दैत्याश्च देव्या निहते शुम्भे देवरिपौ युधि🔊daityāśca devyā nihate śumbhe devaripau yudhiand the daityas, when Shumbha, the foe of the gods, was slain in battle by the Devi

जगद्विध्वंसके तस्मिन् महोग्रे अतुलविक्रमे🔊jagadvidhvaṃsake tasmin mahogre atulavikramethat most fierce one, destroyer of the world, of peerless prowess

निशुम्भे च महावीर्ये🔊niśumbhe ca mahāvīryeand Nishumbha of great valour (having been slain)

शेषाः पातालम् आययुः🔊śeṣāḥ pātālam āyayuḥthe rest of the daityas went to the nether world (patala)

Benefits of Chanting இத்யுக்த்வா ஸா பகவதீ சண்டிகா

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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 இத்யுக்த்வா ஸா பகவதீ சண்டிகா

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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

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.