Mahishasura Mardini Stotram
Mahishaasuramardini stotram'
Ayi girinandini nanditamedini vishvavinodini nandinute
Girivaravindhyashirodhinivaasini vishnuvilaasini jishnunute |
Bhagavati he shitikant'hakut'umbini bhoorikut'umbini bhoorikri'te
Jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute || 1 ||
Suravaravarshini durdharadharshini durmukhamarshini harsharate
Tribhuvanaposhini shankaratoshini kalmashamoshini ghorarate | [kilbisha-, ghosha-]
Danujaniroshini ditisutaroshini durmadashoshini sindhusute
Jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute || 2 ||
Ayi jagadamba madamba kadambavanapriyavaasini haasarate
Shikharishiromanitungahimaalayashri'nganijaalayamadhyagate |
Madhumadhure madhukait'abhaganjini kait'abhabhanjini raasarate
Jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute || 3 ||
Ayi shatakhand'a vikhand'itarund'a vitund'itashund'a gajaadhipate
Ripugajagand'a vidaaranachand'a paraakramashund'a mri'gaadhipate |
Nijabhujadand'a nipaatitakhand'avipaatitamund'abhat'aadhipate [chand'a]
Jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute || 4 ||
Ayi ranadurmada shatruvadhodita durdharanirjara shaktibhri'te
Chaturavichaaradhureena mahaashiva dootakri'ta pramathaadhipate |
Duritadureehaduraashayadurmatidaanavadootakri'taantamate
Jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute || 5 ||
Ayi sharanaagatavairivadhoovara veeravaraabhayadaayakare
Tribhuvana mastaka shoolavirodhishirodhikri'taamala shoolakare |
Dumidumitaamara dundubhinaada maho mukhareekri'ta tigmakare
Jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute || 6 ||
Ayi nijahunkri'timaatra niraakri'ta dhoomravilochana dhoomrashate
Samaravishoshita shonitabeeja samudbhavashonita beejalate |
Shiva shiva shumbha nishumbha mahaahava tarpita bhoota pishaacharate
Jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute || 7 ||
Dhanuranusanga ranakshanasanga parisphuradanga nat'atkat'ake
Kanaka pishangapri'shatkanishangarasadbhat'a shri'nga hataavat'uke |
Kri'tachaturanga balakshitiranga ghat'adbahuranga rat'adbat'uke
Jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute || 8 ||
Suralalanaa tatatheyi tatheyi kri'taabhinayodara nri'tyarate
Kri'ta kukuthah' kukutho gad'adaadikataala kutoohala gaanarate |
Dhudhukut'a dhukkut'a dhindhimita dhvani dheera mri'danga ninaadarate
Jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute || 9 ||
Jaya jaya japya jaye jaya shabdaparastuti tatpara vishvanute
Bhana bhana bhinjimi bhinkri'tanoopura sinjitamohita bhootapate | [jha-, jhim'-]
Nat'itanat'aardha nat'eenat'anaayaka naat'itanaat'ya sugaanarate
Jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute || 10 ||
Ayi sumanah' sumanah' sumanah' sumanah' sumanohara kaantiyute
Shrita rajanee rajanee rajanee rajanee rajaneekara vaktravri'te |
Sunayana vibhramara bhramara bhramara bhramara bhramaraadhipate
Jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute || 11 ||
Sahita mahaahava mallama tallika mallita rallaka mallarate
Virachita vallika pallika mallika bhillika bhillika varga vri'te |
Sitakri'ta phullasamullasitaaruna tallaja pallava sallalite
Jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute || 12 ||
Aviralagand'agalanmadamedura mattamatangaja raajapate
Tribhuvanabhooshanabhootakalaanidhi roopapayonidhi raajasute |
Ayi sudateejana laalasamaanasa mohanamanmatha raajasute
Jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute || 13 ||
Kamaladalaamala komalakaanti kalaakalitaamala bhaalalate
Sakalavilaasakalaanilaya kramakelichalatkalaham'sakule |
Alikula sankula kuvalaya mand'ala maulimiladbhakulaali kule
Jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute || 14 ||
Karamuraleeravaveejitakoojita lajjitakokila manjumate
Milita pulinda manohara gunjita ranjitashaila nikunjagate |
Nijagunabhoota mahaashabareegana sadgunasambhri'ta kelitale
Jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute || 15 ||
Kat'itat'apeeta dukoolavichitra mayookhatiraskri'ta chandraruche
Pranatasuraasura maulimanisphuradam'shulasannakha chandraruche |
Jitakanakaachala maulipadorjita nirbharakunjara kumbhakuche
Jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute || 16 ||
Vijita sahasrakaraika sahasrakaraika sahasrakaraikanute
Kri'ta surataaraka sangarataaraka sangarataaraka soonusute |
Surathasamaadhi samaanasamaadhi samaadhisamaadhi sujaatarate
Jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute || 17 ||
Padakamalam' karunaanilaye varivasyati yo'nudinam' sa shive
Ayi kamale kamalaanilaye kamalaanilayah' sa katham' na bhavet |
Tava padameva parampadamityanusheelayato mama kim' na shive
Jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute || 18 ||
Kanakalasatkala sindhujalairanusinchinutegunarangabhuvam'
Bhajati sa kim' na shacheekuchakumbha tat'eeparirambha sukhaanubhavam |
Tava charanam' sharanam' karavaani nataamaravaani nivaasi shivam'
Jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute || 19 ||
Tava vimalendukulam' vadanendumalam' sakalam' nanu koolayate
Kimu puruhoota pureendumukhee sumukheebhirasau vimukheekriyate |
Mama tu matam' shivanaamadhane bhavatee kri'payaa kimuta kriyate
Jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute || 20 ||
Ayi mayi deenadayaalutayaa kri'payaiva tvayaa bhavitavyamume
Ayi jagato jananee kri'payaasi yathaasi tathaa'nubhitaasirate |
Yaduchitamatra bhavatyurari kurutaadurutaapamapaakuru te [me]
Jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute || 21 ||
Iti shree mahishaasuramardini stotram ||
Meaning
The Mahishasura Mardini Stotram is a powerful hymn celebrating Goddess Durga as the slayer of the buffalo demon Mahishasura. Each verse captures her grandeur, beauty, courage, compassion and cosmic role as the protector of the universe. She is portrayed as the delight of the worlds, the destroyer of evil, the mother of all beings, and the divine force that upholds righteousness.
The hymn paints vivid scenes of her fierce battles—ripping apart demon armies, confronting the pride of the asuras, crushing Mahishasura’s swollen arrogance, and rescuing devas from bondage. Simultaneously, her tender aspects are shown: radiant beauty, enchanting smile, soft grace, lotus-like face, and the compassionate nature of the universal mother.
The cyclical rhythmic patterns, alliterations, and musical phrases represent her celestial dance and cosmic activity. Lightning-fast images of war, drums, arrows, armies, the roar of lions, and divine chants create an atmosphere of divine energy. In the final verses, the devotee seeks her mercy, recognizing her as the ultimate refuge from suffering.
Reciting this hymn invokes courage, removes fear, dispels negativity, and awakens inner divine strength. It is particularly effective during Navaratri but beneficial at all times.
Benefits:
• Removes fear, negativity and obstacles
• Grants strength, courage and confidence
• Offers divine protection to family and home
• Enhances focus, devotion and inner clarity
• Helps overcome enemies and toxic influences
• Extremely powerful when recited during Navaratri
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