Narayani Stuti
The Narayani Stuti is a hymn that praises Goddess Durga, invoking her compassion and grace to support and protect her devotees.
देवि प्रपन्नार्तिहरे प्रसीद प्रसीद मातर्जगतोऽखिलस्य । प्रसीद विश्वेश्वरि पाहि विश्वं त्वमीश्वरी देवि चराचरस्य ॥१॥
Devi Prapanna-arti-Hare Prasiida Prasiida Maatar-Jagato-khilasya Prasiida Vishveshvari Paahi Vishvam Tvam-Iishvarii Devi Caraa-Carasya 1
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to the Divine Mother) O Devi, You Remove the Distress of those who Approach You and take Refuge in You; Please be Gracious, 2: Please be Gracious, O Mother of the Entire Universe, 3: Please be Gracious, O Goddess of the World, and Protect the World, 4: O Devi, You are the Goddess of all the Moving and Non-Moving Beings.
आधारभूता जगतस्त्वमेका महीस्वरूपेण यतः स्थितासि । अपां स्वरूपस्थितया त्वयैतदाप्यायते कृत्स्नमलङ्घ्यवीर्ये ॥२॥
Aadhaara-Bhuutaa Jagatas-Tvam-Ekaa Mahii-Svaruupenna Yatah Sthitaasi Apaam Svaruupa-Sthitayaa Tvayaitad-Aapyaayate Krtsnam-Alangghya-Viirye 2
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to the Divine Mother) You Alone Support All the Beings of the World ... 2: ... by Standing Firm like the Form of the Great Earth, 3: By being Established like the Form of Water You Overflow This ... 4: ... Entire World with Your Inviolable Power.
त्वं वैष्णवीशक्तिरनन्तवीर्या विश्वस्य बीजं परमासि माया । सम्मोहितं देवि समस्तमेतत्त्वं वै प्रसन्ना भुवि मुक्तिहेतुः ॥३॥
Tvam Vaissnnavii-Shaktir-Ananta-Viiryaa Vishvasya Biijam Paramaasi Maayaa Sammohitam Devi Samastam-Etat-Tvam Vai Prasannaa Bhuvi Mukti-Hetuh 3
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to the Divine Mother) You are the Endless Power of Vaishnavi Shakti (Power of Vishnu), 2: You are the Supreme Maya which is the Seed of the Universe, (The power of Maya projects this Universe over the substratum of Brahman) 3: O Devi, This Whole World is Caught in the Illusion (of Your Maya), If You ... 4: Become Gracious, it Becomes the Cause of Liberation.
विद्याः समस्तास्तव देवि भेदाः स्त्रियः समस्ताः सकला जगत्सु । त्वयैकया पूरितमम्बयैतत् का ते स्तुतिः स्तव्यपरापरोक्तिः ॥४॥
Vidyaah Samastaas-Tava Devi Bhedaah Striyah Samastaah Sakalaa Jagatsu Tvayaikayaa Puuritam-Ambayaitat Kaa Te Stutih Stavya-Paraaparoktih 4
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to the Divine Mother) O Devi, All Knowledge are Your Differentiation (arising from You), 2: All Women in this World are Your Parts, 3: O Mother, By You Alone is Filled all This (i.e. the World), 4: What Praise is there of You which is Glorious (i.e. can Glorify You), and which can be expressed with Direct and Indirect Expressions?
सर्वभूता यदा देवी भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदायिनी । त्वं स्तुता स्तुतये का वा भवन्तु परमोक्तयः ॥५॥
Sarva-Bhuutaa Yadaa Devii Bhukti-Mukti-Pradaayinii Tvam Stutaa Stutaye Kaa Vaa Bhavantu Paramoktayah 5
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to the Divine Mother) O Devi, When (You are Praised as being) Present in All Beings and Granting Worldly Prosperity and Liberation ... 2: You are Praised thus, What Better Expression can there Be for Praising You?
सर्वस्य बुद्धिरूपेण जनस्य हृदि संस्थिते । स्वर्गापवर्गदे देवि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥६॥
Sarvasya Buddhi-Ruupenna Janasya Hrdi Samsthite Svargaapavarga-De Devi Naaraayanni Namostu Te 6
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to You O Narayani) Who Abide in the Heart of All Beings in the Form of Intelligence ... 2: And Grants Enjoyment and Liberation; O Devi; Salutations to You O Narayani.
कलाकाष्ठादिरूपेण परिणामप्रदायिनि । विश्वस्योपरतौ शक्ते नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥७॥
Kalaa-Kaassttha-adi-Ruupenna Parinnaama-Pradaayini Vishvasyoparatau Shakte Naaraayanni Namostu Te 7
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to You O Narayani) Who Brings About Transformation in this Universe from moment to moment in the Form of Divisions of Time like Kala, Kastha etc, 2: And Who has the Power to Withdraw the Entire Universe (which was projected from Her Maya Shakti); Salutations to You O Narayani.
सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके । शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥८॥
Sarva-Manggala-Maanggalye Shive Sarvaartha-Saadhike Sharannye Tryambake Gauri Naaraayanni Namostu Te 8
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to You O Narayani) Who is the Auspiciousness in All the Auspicious, Auspiciousness Herself, Complete with All the Auspicious Attributes, and Who fulfills All the Objectives of the Devotees (Purusharthas - Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha), 2: The Giver of Refuge, With Three Eyes and a Shining Face; Salutations to You O Narayani.
सृष्टिस्थितिविनाशानां शक्तिभूते सनातनि । गुणाश्रये गुणमये नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥९॥
Srsstti-Sthiti-Vinaashaanaam Shakti-Bhuute Sanaatani Gunna-ashraye Gunnamaye Naaraayanni Namostu Te 9
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to You O Narayani) In Whom is Present the Power of Creation, Maintenance and Dissolution and Who is Eternal, 2: Who is the Support of the Gunas and the Embodiment of the Gunas; Salutations to You O Narayani.
शरणागतदीनार्तपरित्राणपरायणे । सर्वस्यार्तिहरे देवि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥१०॥
Sharannaagata-Diina-arta-Paritraanna-Paraayanne Sarvasya-arti-Hare Devi Naaraayanni Namostu Te 10
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to You O Narayani) Who is Intent Upon Rescuing the Distressed and the Oppressed who Take Her Refuge, 2: And Remove All their Sufferings; O Devi; Salutations to You O Narayani.
हंसयुक्तविमानस्थे ब्रह्माणीरूपधारिणि । कौशाम्भःक्षरिके देवि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥११॥
Hamsa-Yukta-Vimaana-Sthe Brahmaannii-Ruupa-Dhaarinni Kaushaambhah-Kssarike Devi Naaraayanni Namostu Te 11
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to You O Narayani) Who Assumes the Form of Devi Brahmani and Ride the Celestial Chariot Yoked with Swans, 2: And Sprinkle Water with Kusa Grass; O Devi; Salutations to You O Narayani.
त्रिशूलचन्द्राहिधरे महावृषभवाहिनि । माहेश्वरीस्वरूपेण नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥१२॥
Trishuula-Candra-Ahi-Dhare Mahaa-Vrssabha-Vaahini Maaheshvarii-Svaruupenna Naaraayanni Namostu Te 12
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to You O Narayani) Who Bear the Trident, Moon and the Snake, and Ride the Great Bull ... 2: In the Form of Devi Maheswari; Salutations to You O Narayani.
मयूरकूक्कुटवृते महाशक्तिधरेऽनघे । कौमारीरूपसंस्थाने नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥१३॥
Mayuura-Kuukkutta-Vrte Mahaa-Shakti-Dhare-Anaghe Kaumaarii-Ruupa-Samsthaane Naaraayanni Namostu Te 13
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to You O Narayani) Who is Surrounded by Peacocks and Cocks and Bear the Great Spear, Who is the Sinless One ... 2: And Assume the Form of Devi Kaumari; Salutations to You O Narayani.
शङ्खचक्रगदाशार्ङ्गगृहीतपरमायुधे । प्रसीद वैष्णवीरूपे नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥१४॥
Shangkha-Cakra-Gadaa-Shaarngga-Grhiita-Paramaa-Yudhe Prasiida Vaissnnavii-Ruupe Naaraayanni Namostu Te 14
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to You O Narayani) Who Hold the Most Excellent Weapons consisting of Conch, Discus, Mace and Bow ... 2: And Assume the Form of Devi Vaishnavi; Please be Gracious to Us; Salutations to You O Narayani.
गृहीतोग्रमहाचक्त्रे दंष्ट्रोद्धृतवसुन्धरे । वराहरूपिणि शिवे नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥१५॥
Grhiitogra-Mahaa-Caktre Damssttroddhrta-Vasundhare Varaaha-Ruupinni Shive Naaraayanni Namostu Te 15
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to You O Narayani) Who Assuming a Ferocious Form Holding a Great Discus, Rescued the Mother Earth with Her Tusk ... 2: In the Form of Devi Varahi, the Auspicious One; Salutations to You O Narayani.
नृसिंहरूपेणोग्रेण हन्तुं दैत्यान् कृतोद्यमे । त्रैलोक्यत्राणसहिते नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥१६॥
Nrsimha-Ruupennogrenna Hantum Daityaan Krtodyame Trailokya-Traanna-Sahite Naaraayanni Namostu Te 16
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to You O Narayani) Who in the Form of Nrisinghi (Woman-Lion), in Fierce Rage, Undertook to Kill the Demons, 2: Who Bear the Task of Protecting the Three Worlds; Salutations to You O Narayani.
किरीटिनि महावज्र सहस्रनयनोज्ज्वले । वृत्रप्राणहरे चैन्द्रि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥१७॥
Kiriittini Mahaa-Vajra Sahasra-Nayanojjvale Vrtra-Praanna-Hare Ca-indri Naaraayanni Namostu Te 17
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to You O Narayani) Who, Decorated with a Diadem and Holding the Great Thunderbolt is Blazing with the Brilliance of a Thousand Eyes ... 2: And Who Took Away the Life of Demon Vritra in the Form of Devi Aindri; Salutations to You O Narayani.
शिवदूतीस्वरूपेण हतदैत्यमहाबले । घोररूपे महारावे नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥१८॥
Shivaduutii-Svaruupenna Hata-Daitya-Mahaa-Bale Ghora-Ruupe Mahaa-Raave Naaraayanni Namostu Te 18
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to You O Narayani) Who Assuming the Form of Devi Shivaduti Killed the Demons with Great Strength, 2: Who has a Terrific Form and a Loud Roar; Salutations to You O Narayani.
दंष्ट्राकरालवदने शिरोमालाविभूषणे । चामुण्डे मुण्डमथने नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥१९॥
Damssttraa-Karaala-Vadane Shiro-Maalaa-Vibhuussanne Caamunndde Munndda-Mathane Naaraayanni Namostu Te 19
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to You O Narayani) Who has a Dreadful Face with Fangs, and Who is Adorned with a Garland of Severed Heads, 2: Who in the Form of Devi Chamunda Destroyed the Demons (Chanda and ) Munda; Salutations to You O Narayani.
लक्ष्मि लज्जे महाविद्ये श्रद्धे पुष्टि स्वधे ध्रुवे । महारात्रि महामाये नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥२०॥
Lakssmi Lajje Mahaa-Vidye Shraddhe Pusstti Svadhe Dhruve Mahaa-Raatri Mahaa-Maaye Naaraayanni Namostu Te 20
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to You O Narayani) Who is Devi Lakshmi in Modesty, in Great Knowledge and in Faith; Who is the Essence ( Nourishment ) of Sacrificial Offerings and (Essence) of Eternal Life, 2: Who is the 'Darkness of the Great Night' (Most Secret and Unfathomable) in the Great Maya (Illusion); Salutations to You O Narayani.
मेधे सरस्वति वरे भूति बाभ्रवि तामसि । नियते त्वं प्रसीदेशे नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥२१॥
Medhe Sarasvati Vare Bhuuti Baabhravi Taamasi Niyate Tvam Prasiideshe Naaraayanni Namostu Te 21
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to You O Narayani) Who is Devi Saraswati in Intelligence, Devi Lakshmi ( Prosperity ) in Boon Giving and Devi Kali ( Devi Durga in Her Dark Form) ... 2: In Restraining the Evil Forces; Please be Gracious, O Goddess; Salutations to You O Narayani.
सर्वस्वरूपे सर्वेशे सर्वशक्तिसमन्विते । भयेभ्यस्त्राहि नो देवि दुर्गे देवि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥२२॥
Sarva-Svaruupe Sarveshe Sarva-Shakti-Samanvite Bhayebhyas-Traahi No Devi Durge Devi Namostu Te 22
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to You O Devi Durga) You Exist in All Forms of All Gods and are Endowed with All the Powers, 2: Please Protect Us from Fear, O Devi; Salutations to You O Devi Durga.
एतत्ते वदनं सौम्यं लोचनत्रयभूषितम् । पातु नः सर्वभूतेभ्यः कात्यायनि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥२३॥
Etatte Vadanam Saumyam Locana-Traya-Bhuussitam Paatu Nah Sarva-Bhuutebhyah Kaatyaayani Namostu Te 23
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to You O Devi Katyayani) This Gentle Face of Yours Adorned with Three Eyes ... 2: May That Save Us From All Evil; Salutations to You O Devi Katyayani.
ज्वालाकरालमत्युग्रमशेषासुरसूदनम् । त्रिशूलं पातु नो भीतेर्भद्रकालि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥२४॥
Jvaalaa-Karaalam-Atyugram-Ashessa-asura-Suudanam Trishuulam Paatu No Bhiiter-Bhadrakaali Namostu Te 24
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to You O Devi Bhadrakali) The Blazing, Dreadful, Exceedingly Sharp, Which does not get Consumed, Destroyer of Demons ... 2: May That Trident of Yours Protect Us From Danger; Salutations to You O Devi Bhadrakali.