Navadurga Mantra

Mantra 1

॥ वंदे वानखेत लाभाय, चंद्रधाक्षीखेखरम | वृषुरुम शुल्धाराम शैलपुत्रीम यशशविनिम ॥
“Vande Vanchhit Laabhaay, Chandrardhkritshekharaam | Vrisharudham Shooldharaam Shailputriim Yashaswinim”

Meaning:

' I worship Goddess Shailputri to fulfil my wishes, who is adorned with a crescent moon on her head, rides on a bull, carries a Trishul and is illustrious. '

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Mantra 2

॥ दधाना करपद्माभ्यामक्षमालाकमण्डलू। देवी प्रसीदतु मयि ब्रह्मचारिण्यनुत्तमा ॥
“Dadhaanaa Kar Padmaabhyaamakshmala Kamandaloo | Devi Prasidatu Mayi Brahmcharinyanuttamaa ”

Meaning:

' O Goddess Brahmcharini, who holds rosary and Kamandalu in her hands, please on me '

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Mantra 3

॥ पिण्डजप्रवरारुढा चण्डकोपास्त्रकैर्युता। प्रसादं तनुते मह्यां चन्द्रघण्टेति विश्रुता ॥
“Pindaj Pravaarudh chandkopastrkairyuta | Prasadam Tanute Madhyam Chandraghanteti vishrutaa ”

Meaning:

' O Goddess Chandraghanta, who rides on Tiger, angry on enemies, holds many weapons in 10 hands, be propitious to me '

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Mantra 4

।। सुरासम्पूर्णकलशं रुधिराप्लुतमेव च। दधाना हस्तपद्माभ्यां कूष्माण्डा शुभदास्तु मे ।।
“Suraasampoorna Kalasham Rudhiraaplutamev Cha | Dadhaanaa Hastpadmaabhyaam Kushmanda Shubhdaastu Me. ”

Meaning:

'Goddess Kushmanda, who holds two pitchers full of Madira and Blood in her lotus hands, be propitious to me.'

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Mantra 5

॥ सिंहासनगता नित्यं पद्माश्रितकरद्वया। शुभदास्तु सदा देवी स्कन्दमाता यशस्विनी ॥
“Sinhaasangataam Nityam Padmaanchit Kardwayaa | Shubhdaastu Sadaa Devi Skandmata Yashaswini ”

Meaning

'Skandmata, who rides on Lion with Kartikeya, holds a lotus in her two hands and Varmudra in one hand, be propitious to me'

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Mantra 6

॥ चंद्र हासोज्ज वलकरा शार्दू लवर वाहना| कात्यायनी शुभं दद्या देवी दानव घातिनि ॥
“Chandrahaasojjval Karaa Shaardoolvarvaahanaa | Katyayani Shubham Dadyaad Devi Daanavghatini ”

Meaning:

'Devi Katyayani, who holds Chandrahaas Sword and other weapons in her ten hands, rides on Lion, and destroying demons, be propitious to me'

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Mantra 7

॥ एकवेणी जपाकर्णपूरा नग्ना खरास्थिता, लम्बोष्टी कर्णिकाकर्णी तैलाभ्यक्तशरीरिणी।
वामपादोल्लसल्लोहलताकण्टकभूषणा, वर्धनमूर्धध्वजा कृष्णा कालरात्रिर्भयङ्करी॥ ॥
“Ekveni Japakarnpoora Nagna Kharaasthita | Lamboshthi Karnika karni Tailaabhyaktshariirini ||
Vaam Paadollasallohlata Kantakbhushanaa | Bardhan Moordham Dhwajaa Krishnaa Kalratrirbhayankari ”

Meaning:

This mantra describes her form.

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Mantra 8

॥ श्वेते वृषे समारुढा श्वेताम्बरधरा शुचिः। महागौरी शुभं दघान्महादेवप्रमोददा ॥
“Shwete Vrishesamarudha Shwetaambardhara Shuchih | Mahagauri Shubham Dadyanmahadev Pramodadaa.”

Meaning:

' Goddess Mahagauri, who rides on a white bull, wear pure white clothes, giver of happiness, be propitious to me '

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Mantra 9

॥ सिद्धगन्धर्वयक्षाघैरसुरैरमरैरपि। सेव्यमाना सदा भूयात् सिद्धिदा सिद्धिदायिनी॥
“Siddha Gandharva Yakshdyairasurairamarairapi | Sevyamaanaa Sadabhuyaat Siddhida Siddhidayini. ”

Meaning

'Goddess Siddhidatri, who is worshipped by Siddha, Gandharva, Yaksha, Gods, Demons etc, holds Conch, Chakra, Gada and Lotus in her hands, giver of all siddhis and victory all over, be propitious to me'

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Mantra 10

“Om Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundaye Vichche Namaha”

Meaning:
' Om and salutations to She who is radiant with power and wisdom.'

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Mantra 11

॥ ओम् गिरिजायये च विद्मिहे शिवप्रियाये च धीमहि | तन्नो: दुर्गी: प्रचोदयात ॥
“Om Giri-Jayai Cha Vidmahe Sivapriyayai Cha Dhimahi Tanno Durgih Prachodayat ”

Meaning:

'I offer obeisance to Goddess Durga, who is dear to Giriraja and Lord Shiva.'

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Mantra 12

॥ ऊँ ह्रीं दुं दुर्गायै नमः ॥
“Om Hreeng Doong Durgaayai Namah”

Meaning:

This is a Beej mantra to invoke Her divine grace chanted before other mantras.