Goddess Durga is one of the forms of Goddess Shakti. Maa Durga is often known as the mother of the universe and believed to be the power behind the work of creation, preservation, and destruction of the world.
On this Navratri get the blessings of Maa Durga by listening Maa Durga Chalisa, Shri Durga Maa Aarti, Nav Durga Stuti Mantra, 108 names of Maa Durga and Durga Saptshati along with the Hindi English Lyrics. Here we are sharing all the Durga Maa Pojan Vidhi in Navtarta for all of our Durga Maa Bhakt’s.
Lyrics of Shree Durga Stuti
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Meaning of Durga Stuti in English
॥ दुर्गास्तुती देवीमाहात्म्यकथसाररूपा ॥
कल्पान्ते मधुकैटभासुरपराभूतस्य धातुः स्तवैः
प्रीता पङ्कजलोचनस्य नयनान्निर्गत्य निद्रामयी ।
तौ युद्धे परिमोह्य घातितवती तेनैव विश्वेश्वरी
रोद्धुं घोरकृतान्तसैन्यमिह मे दुर्गैव दुर्गायताम् ॥ १॥
Being pleased by the praises sung by Brahma who was troubled
by the asuras Madhu and Kaitabha at the end of a kalpa, She,
the supreme Devi, supporter of the worlds, emerged out of
MahaVishnu’s eyes, who was in mystic slumber. Deluded by
Mahamaya, the evil asuras, Madhu and Kaitabha, were then slayed
by MahaVishnu. Let Goddess Durga become a fort for me to stop
the terrible army of kRitAnta, the god of death.
त्रैलोक्ये महिषासुरप्रमथिते सम्भूय सञ्चिन्ततां
देवानामपि सा विनिर्मितवपुस्तैर्दत्तभूषायुधा ।
उच्चैर्नादयुतैर्महासुरबलैरारब्धयुद्धोत्सवा
रोद्धुं घोरकृतान्तसैन्यमिह मे दुर्गैव दुर्गायताम् ॥ २॥
When Mahishasura was creating havoc in all the three worlds,
the devas got together and requested Brahma, Siva and Vishnu
for help. Then Goddess Durga was created and weapons were given
by them. Let Goddess Durga, whose battle attire is accompanied
by the loud cries of the devas, become a fort for me to stop
the terrible army of kRitAnta, the god of death.
निःश्वासप्रभवैश्च भूतनिवहैर्विध्वस्तदैत्योत्करा
हत्वा चिक्षुरमुत्क्षपय्य समरे सिंहेन तं चामरम् ।
आशूदग्रकरालबाष्कलबिडालादीनरीन् क्षिण्वती
रोद्धुं घोरकृतान्तसैन्यमिह मे दुर्गैव दुर्गायताम् ॥ ३॥
The sighs heaved by the Goddess turned into battallions and
with them, she killed the army of asuras. Then She killed
ChikShura, the general of the asura army. Her lion jumped on
Chamara, another able member of the asuras and killed him in a
battle. Within moments She also destroyed the enemies udagra,
karAla, bAShkala, biDAla and others. Let Goddess Durga become
a fort for me to stop the terrible army of kRitAnta, the god
of death.
प्राप्तं क्षोभितविश्वमाशु महिषं संनाशयन्ती ततः
सिंहीभूतमथो नराकृतिमिभाकारं लुलायाकृतिम् ।
आक्राम्याङ्घ्रितलेन निर्गतममुं भूयोऽसिना छिन्दती
रोद्धुं घोरकृतान्तसैन्यमिह मे दुर्गैव दुर्गायताम् ॥ ४॥
When Mahisha who shook the entire world approached the Devi,
She destroyed him. But, he then took the form of a lion, then
came in the form of man, elephant and back to his original form.
She then attacked him with her foot and cut him up with Her
sword. Let Goddess Durga become a fort for me to stop the
terrible army of kRitAnta, the god of death.
निःशेषामरशक्तिरूपिणि शिवे माये महाविक्रमे
श्रीवागादिविभूतिरूपिणि रणे विद्युत्कृपानुग्रहे ।
शूलाद्यैरपि पालयेति दिविजैर्नीतादिशन्ती वरं
रोद्धुं घोरकृतान्तसैन्यमिह मे दुर्गैव दुर्गायताम् ॥ ५॥
You are the personification of the power of the entire host of
devas, auspicious one, mAya – the consort of the parabrahman,
brave one, in a battle You are the form of LakShmi, Sarasvati and
other manifestations, yet, immediately like a lightning, You grace
people due to compassion, protect us with trident and other
weapons Thus when the devas praised You, You gave them boons.
Let that Goddess Durga become a fort for me to stop the terrible
army of kRitAnta, the god of death.
दृप्यच्छुम्भनिशुम्भविक्रमचिरक्लिष्टैः सुरेन्द्रैः स्तुता
पार्वत्या वपुषोऽवतीर्य ललिताकारा हिमाद्रेस्तटे ।
डोलाकेलिविमोहितत्रिभुवना सा चण्डमुण्डेक्षिता
रोद्धुं घोरकृतान्तसैन्यमिह मे दुर्गैव दुर्गायताम् ॥ ६॥
Praised by the devas who were suffering because of their defeat
at the hands of the arrogant shumbha and nishumbha, a gentle form
emerged out of pArvati at the slopes of Himalayas. Sportingly She
attracted all the three worlds and was seen by chaNDa and muNDa.
Let that Goddess Durga become a fort for me to stop the terrible
army of kRitAnta, the god of death.
चण्डावेदितरूपजातमदनस्तम्भेन शुम्भेन च
द्राग् दूते प्रहिते नियुद्धविजयी भर्ता ममेत्यूचिषी ।
युद्धेच्छुं किल धूम्रलोचनमथो सैन्यान्वितं धून्वती
रोद्धुं घोरकृतान्तसैन्यमिह मे दुर्गैव दुर्गायताम् ॥ ७॥
Being informed by chaNDa of the Devi’s beautiful form, shumbha
became desirous of attaining her and immediately sent a messenger.
She sent him back with the message that only the one who defeats
her in a battle can become her husband. Enraged by her answer,
shumbha sent dhUmralochana, who wanted to fight. Devi destroyed
dhUmralochana along with his army. Let that Goddess Durga become
a fort for me to stop the terrible army of kRitAnta, the god of
death.
चण्डे मुण्डयते समेयुषि बलैः कालीमलीकान्तरात्
सृष्ट्वा भक्षितसैन्यशस्त्रकुलया तौ घातयन्ती तया ।
प्राप्ते शुम्भबले च केसरितुनः काली रवोद्धोषिनी
रोद्धुं घोरकृतान्तसैन्यमिह मे दुर्गैव दुर्गायताम् ॥ ८॥
When Chanda and Munda came with their forces, She created kAli
from her forehead. kAli then destroyed the army and its weapons
and then killed Chanda and Munda. Later when Shumba’s army
approached, kAli expressed her anger by roaring aloud. Let that
Goddess Durga becomes a fort for me to stop the terrible army of
kRitAnta, the god of death.
ब्रह्माण्डादिषु सङ्गतासु शिवदूतीं च स्वशक्तिं तदा
सृष्ट्वा तत्प्रहितेन्दुमौलिवचसा दैत्यैः प्रवृत्ते रणे ।
क्रुध्यन्मातृअणार्दितं रिपुबलं दृष्ट्वा प्रहृष्टाशया
रोद्धुं घोरकृतान्तसैन्यमिह मे दुर्गैव दुर्गायताम् ॥ ९॥
Then shivadUtI (one who sent Siva as messenger) – her own power
was created by combining the powers of all the devas of the
brahmANDa. Then She was called to battle by the asuras who were
incited by the words of shiva (lord with the moon on his head)
who was sent by Her? She became delighted on seeing the army
being attacked by the angry mothers – the manifestations of
the devas’ powers. Let that Goddess Durga become a fort for me
to stop the terrible army of kRitAnta, the god of death.
प्राप्तं संयति रक्तबीजमसुरं मातृप्रहारोद्गल-
द्रक्तोद्भूतभटौघपूर्णभुवनं भीतिप्रदं पश्यताम् ।
काल्या तत्क्षणपीतनष्टरुधिरं शस्त्रोत्करौर्निघ्नती
रोद्धुं घोरकृतान्तसैन्यमिह मे दुर्गैव दुर्गायताम् ॥ १०॥
The devas next saw the asura raktabIja, who came to the
battlefield and who created fear by filling the earth with warriors
(of his kind) who sprung from his blood that oozed out of him
when he was struck by the shaktis. Then as and when Devi attacked
raktabIja, kAli drank his blood and ultimately he perished. Let
that Goddess Durga becomes a fort for me to stop the terrible
army of kRitAnta, the god of death.
घोरे शुम्भनिशुम्भयोरथ रणारम्भे निशुम्भासुरं
खड्गाद्यैः कृतयुद्धमात्तपरशुं सम्मोह्य बाणोत्करैः ।
शुम्भं शक्तिशरौघभीषणरणं शूलार्दितं तन्वती
रोद्धुं घोरकृतान्तसैन्यमिह मे दुर्गैव दुर्गायताम् ॥ ११॥
Next was the terrible battle with shumbha and nishumbha. nishumba
who fought with an axe and arrows was struck unconscious by Devi
with a sword. Then with the trident She struck shumbha who was
fighting ferociously with ‘shakti’ – indra’s weapon and with
arrows. Let that Goddess Durga become a fort for me to stop the
terrible army of kRitAnta, the god of death.
भूयः प्राप्तनिशुम्भमुक्तमभितश्चक्रायुधं छिन्दती
खड्गच्छिन्नगदं सशूलमथ तं शूलेन भित्त्वोरसि ।
वक्षोनिर्गतमन्यदस्य च वपुः खड्गेन निष्कृन्तती
रोद्धुं घोरकृतान्तसैन्यमिह मे दुर्गैव दुर्गायताम् ॥ १२॥
Again, nishumbha sent forth many chakras at the Devi which She
broke. She broke his gada with Her sword and then tore his chest
with Her trident. Another form of his came from his chest and
was immediately killed by Devi with her sword. Let that Goddess
Durga becomes a fort for me to stop the terrible army of kRitAnta,
the god of death.
पञ्चास्येन च मातृभिश्च मथिते सैन्ये समभ्येयुषः
शुम्भस्यान्यबलावलम्बवचसा देवीर्विलाय्य स्वयम् ।
शस्त्रास्त्रोत्करभीषणं चिरतरं तेनाहवं तन्वती
रोद्धुं घोरकृतान्तसैन्यमिह मे दुर्गैव दुर्गायताम् ॥ १३॥
When the different shaktis and Her lion were fighting the asuras,
shumbha accused the devi of depending on another’s strenth. So
She merged all other manifestations into Herself and fought for a
long with Shumba who fought with many kinds of weapons (Shastra)
and astras (arrows released after invoking a mantra). Let that
Goddess Durga becomes a fort for me to stop the terrible army of
kRitAnta, the god of death.
छिन्नास्त्रेण तलप्रहारमथितेनानेन धृत्वा रुषा
व्योमान्तं गमिता नियुद्धमधिकं कृत्वाथ निष्पात्य तम् ।
शूलेन प्रविदार्य सर्वभुवनं निर्व्याकुलं कुर्वती
रोद्धुं घोरकृतान्तसैन्यमिह मे दुर्गैव दुर्गायताम् ॥ १४॥
shumba’s weapons were destroyed and he was hit by Devi with her
palm. An angry shumbha took Her to the sky and fought fiercely.
Devi then decided that She had fought enough and killed him with
Her trident and made the earth free of distress. Let that Goddess
Durga becomes a fort for me to stop the terrible army of kritanta,
the god of death.
आपन्नार्तिहरे प्रसीद शुभदे विश्वोसि नारायणि
ब्रह्माण्यादितनो प्रपालय भयाच्छूलादिघण्टादिभिः ।
रोगादीञ्जहि सर्वदायिनि वरं देहीति दैवैः स्तुता
रोद्धुं घोरकृतान्तसैन्यमिह मे दुर्गैव दुर्गायताम् ॥ १५॥
Remover of the miseries of those who are distressed, Bestower
of auspicious things, be pleased. narayani, You are the entire
world. brahmani, the first being, protect us from fear with Your
weapons like trident and others and kill all diseases. O Giver
of everything, give us boons.Thus She was praised by the
devas. Let that Goddess Durga become a fort for me to stop the
terrible army of kritanta, the god of death.
भूयश्चापि तदा तदा रिपुबलं हन्तास्म्यहं चिन्तिता
मन्माहात्म्यकथापरानपि सदा सर्वत्र रक्षाम्यहम् ।
तेषां चाभिमतं ददाम्यखिलमित्युक्त्वा ततोऽन्तर्हिता
रोद्धुं घोरकृतान्तसैन्यमिह मे दुर्गैव दुर्गायताम् ॥ १६॥
Whenever I am remembered, I will again kill the host of asuras.
Always and everywhere I will protect those who are involved in
the stories describing My greatness. And I will give everything
that they wish for saying She disappeared. Let that Goddess
Durga becomes a fort for me to stop the terrible army of kRitAnta,
the god of death.
माहात्म्यं च सुमेधसानुकथितं श्रुत्वा महीभृद्विशोः
सह्याद्रौ विहितत्रिवर्षतपसोः प्रत्यक्षतामेयुषी ।
भूभर्त्रे ददती पुनर्मनुपदं वैश्याय बोधप्रदा
रोद्धुं घोरकृतान्तसैन्यमिह मे दुर्गैव दुर्गायताम् ॥ १७॥
Hearing the greatness of Devi as related by the RiShi sumedhas,
king suratha performed tapas on the mountain sahyAdri for three years and
got a vision of the Goddess. She gave his kingdom back to suratha
and and the boon that he will be born to Lord sUrya and his wife
savarNA and will be known as sAvarNi and become the next manu.
She also gave the boon of self-realisation to the vaishya. Let
that Goddess Durga becomes a fort for me to stop the terrible army
of kRitAnta, the god of death.
श्रीदुर्गास्तुतिपद्यसप्तदशकं नित्यं पठन् मानवो
मुक्त्वा मृत्युभयं विहाय विपदं लब्ध्वाखिलं काङ्क्षितम् ।
मुक्तिं चापि लभते मुक्तिनिलये देव्याः कृपागौरवा-
न्निःशेषं फलमश्नुवीत गिरिजामाहात्म्यपाठोद्भवम् ॥ १८॥
By reading the seventeen verses of Shri Durga stuti daily, man is
freed from fear of death, leaves behind difficulties, gets all
that he wishes for and attains liberty. And in that state of
liberation, due to the grace of the Goddess, he enjoys in its
entirety the fruit that arises out of reading the greatness of
Goddess girijA.
इति दुर्गास्तुतिः समाप्ता
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Durga Saptashati relates the story of how the devi (mother Goddess) killed Madhu and Kaidabha as Vishnu Maya (Thamasic-base), killed Mahishasura as Lakshmi (Rajashic form materialistic) and killed Shumbha and Nishumbha in the form of Goddess Saraswathi (Sathvic-spiritual) .It is known as Devi Mahatmya in South India, Chandi in West Bengal and as Durga Sapthasathi in the northern parts of the country including Varanasi. It consists of Chapters 74 to 86 (13 chapters) of the Markandeya Purana and has 700 stanzas. This Purana is also authored by Veda Vyasa and is a medium sized Purana.
The 700 verses are arranged in 13 chapters. Also, they are arranged in 3 parts (charitas). The three parts have MahaKaali, MahaLakshmi and MahaSaraswati as the deities. They have Rigveda, Yajurveda, and Samaveda as the sware upas. The purposes of the three parts are dharma, artha, and kaama respectively. They have aim, hreem and kleem as the beejas.
Durga Saptashati is the very definition of the nature of Divine Mother. She is the unlimited Shakti (energy) behind all limited Shaktis. Some people call her Durga, some call her Chandi and some call her Mahalakshmi. She is the Moola Prakriti, the root nature, of all that manifests. She is the force that drives everything in the universe.
The stories of Devi Mahatmya are as told by Sage Markandeya to Sage Baguri. He tells him that one king called Suradha, who was driven out of his kingdom by his own people met one Vysya (businessman) called Samadhi who was driven out of his home by his wife and sons, in the forest. They discover that though their own people have driven them out, they are both worried about the welfare of their people. It appears to them that this is unnatural. So they approach Sage Sumedhas who was also living in the forest. The sage tells them that all this is the illusion created by the great Goddess called Vishnu Maya. They became curious and wanted to know about this great mother Goddess. He then relates to them the story of Devi Mahatmya, which consists of three stories in all of which the mother Goddess kills the enemies of Gods.
The first story is that of Madhu and Kaidabha. They take birth from the earwax of Lord Vishnu while he was asleep and start troubling Lord Brahma who was sitting on the lotus originating from the belly of Lord Vishnu. Lord Brahma prays to the Goddess to help him continue his work of creation. The goddess appears and takes the form of Vishnu Maya and kills both Asuras after wrestling with them for thousands of years. Since both these Asuras were of Thamasic origin, she also had a thamasic form.
The second story is of how the mother Goddess helped the devas by killing Mahishasura. This Asura who had the form of buffalo drove away the devas and Indra from their homes. They all go and approach the holy trinity for the redressal of their grievances. This made those three gods very angry and the innate power of the Goddess in them came out and joined together. This goddess was further strengthened by the powers of the various Gods. She was equipped with arms by all devas. This goddess, mainly consisting of the anger generated power killed Mahishasura.
The third story is of how the Great Asura brothers Shumbha and Nishumbha were killed by the goddess. This time, the gods approach Goddess Uma who was wandering in the Himalaya Mountains and told her of their sufferings. Out of the body of the Goddess came Koushikhi or Chandika. She was black in color. She along with the powers generated by various Gods killed Shumbha and Nishumbha.
Sage Markandeya then tells of how the king Suradha and Vysya Samadhi did penance on the goddess and got the boons that they wanted.
In the twelfth chapter , the Goddess tells that for one, who reads or hears, these three stories of her, there is nothing impossible to obtain including salvation.
It is believed that just possession of the Durga Saptashati book has helped many great people to fight evil spirits as well as getting the blessings of the Goddess herself. Several such folk stories abound all over India. One of that famous one in Kerala was how one great Manthrika called Kalluru Namboodhiri was asked by a king called Shakthan Thamburan, to enter the Kodungaloor Bhagawathi temple at night after the festival and bring back his ring from the closed sanctum sanctorum. He did this easily by taking with him a copy of Devi Mahatmya. This book though it is a treasure house for all those trying for supernatural powers is also a book leading one to get his wishes fulfilled and also attain salvation.It is believed that reading of the book during Sharad and Vasantha Navarathris is auspicious.
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I strongly believe that, if you start reading Durga Saptashati, as and when you have time, it will fill in your life with health, wealth, and prosperity.
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Durga Mata 108 Names
108 Durga Mata Names with Meaning
Sati – One who got burned alive
Saadhvi – The Sanguine
Bhavaprita – One who is loved by the universe
Bhavani – The abode of the universe
Bhavamochani – The absolver of the universe
Aarya – Goddess
Durga – The Invincible
Jaya – The Victorious
Aadya – The Initial reality
Trinetra – One who has three eyes
Shooldharini – One who holds a monodent
Pinaakadharini – One who holds the trident of Shiva
Chitra – The Picturesque
Chandaghanta – One who has mighty bells
Mahatapa – With severe penance
Manah – Mind
Buddhi – Intelligence
Ahankaara – One with Pride
Chittarupa – One who is in thought-state
Chita – Death-bed
Chiti – The thinking mind
Sarvamantramayi – One who possess all the instruments of thought
Satta – One who is above all
Satyanandasvarupini – Form of Eternal bliss
Ananta – One who is Infinite or beyond measure
Bhaavini – The Beautiful Woman
Bhaavya – Represents Future
Bhavya – With Magnificence
Abhaya – Improper or fear-causing
Sadagati – Always in motion, bestowing Moksha (salvation)
Shaambhavi – Consort of Shambhu
Devamata – Mother Goddess
Chinta – Tension
Ratnapriya – Adorned or loved by jewels
Sarvavidya – Knowledgeable
Dakshakanya – Daughter of Daksha
Dakshayaj avinaashini – Interrupter of the sacrifice of Daksha
Aparna – One who doesn’t eat even leaves while fasting
Anekavarna – One who has many complexions
Paatala – Red in color
Paatalavati – Wearing red-color attire
Pattaambaraparidhaana – Wearing a dress made of leather
Kalamanjiiraranjini – Wearing a musical anklet
Ameyaa – One who is beyond measure
Vikrama – Violent
Krrooraa – Brutal (on demons)
Sundari – The Gorgeous
Sursundari – Extremely Beautiful
Vandurga – Goddess of forests
Maatangi – Goddess of Matanga
Matangamunipujita – Worshiped by Sage Matanga
Braahmi – Power of God Brahma
Maaheshvari – Power of Lord Mahesha (Shiva)
Aeindri – Power of God Indra
Kaumaari – The adolescent
Vaishnavi – The invincible
Chaamunda – Slayer of Chanda and Munda(demons)
Vaarahi – One who rides on Varaah
Lakshmi – Goddess of Wealth
Purushaa1kriti – One who takes the form of a man
Vimalauttkarshini – One who provides joy
Gyaana – Full of Knowledge
Kriya – Nitya- The eternal one
Buddhida – The bestower of wisdom
Bahula – One who is in various forms
Bahulaprema – One who is loved by all
Sarvavahanavahana – One who rides all vehicles
NishumbhaShumbhaHanani – Slayer of the demon-brothers Shumbha Nishumbha
MahishasuraMardini – Slayer of the bull-demon Mahishaasura
MadhuKaitabhaHantri – Slayer of the demon-duo Madhu and Kaitabha
ChandaMundaVinashini – Destroyer of the ferocious asuras Chanda and Munda
Sarvasuravinasha – Destroyer of all demons
Sarvadaanavaghaatini – Possessing the power to kill all the demons
Sarvashaastramayi – One who is deft in all theories
Satya – The truth
Sarvaastradhaarini – Possessor of all the missile weapons
Anekashastrahasta – Possessor of many hand weapons
AnekastraDhaarini – Possessor of many missile weapons
Komaari – The beautiful adolescent
Ekakanya – The girl child
Kaishori – The adolescent
Yuvati – The Woman
Yati – Ascetic, one who renounces the world
Apraudha – One who never gets old
Praudha – One who is old
Vriddhamaata – The old mother (loosely)
Balaprada – The bestower of strength
Mahodari – One who has huge belly which stores the universe
Muktakesha – One who has open tresses
Ghorarupa – Having a fierce outlook
Mahaabala – Having immense strength
Agnijwaala – One who is poignant like fire
Raudramukhi – One who has a fierce face like destroyer Rudra
Kaalaratri – Goddess who is black like night
Tapasvini – one who is engaged in penance
Narayani – The destructive aspect of Lord Narayana (Brahma)
Bhadrakaali – Fierce form of Kali
Vishnumaya – Spell of Lord Vishnu
Jalodari – Abode of the ethereal universe
Shivadooti – Ambassador of Lord Shiva
Karaali – The Violent
Ananta – The Infinite
Parameshvari – The Ultimate Goddess
Katyayani – One who is worshipped by sage Katyanan
Savitri – Daughter of the Sun God Savitr
Pratyaksha – One who is real
Brahmavaadini – One who is present everywhere
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