Shri Mahishasura Mardini Stotram (Aigiri Nandini)
Shri Mahishasura Mardini Stotram (Aigiri Nandini) composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya. Complete 21 verses in IAST English transliteration, Phalashruti, and English meaning.
Shri Mahishasura Mardini Stotram (Aigiri Nandini)
Stotram (English Transliteration)
Verse 1
Aigiri Nandini Nandita-Medini Viśva-Vinodini Nandinute
Girivara-Vindhya-Śiro-Adhi-Nivāsini Viṣṇu-Vilāsini Jiṣṇunute ।
Bhagavati He Śiti-Kaṇṭha-Kuṭumbini Bhūri-Kuṭumbini Bhūri-Kṛte
Jaya Jaya He Mahiṣāsuramardini Ramyakaparḍini Śailasute ॥ 1 ॥
Verse 2
Suravara-Varṣiṇi Durdhara-Dharṣiṇi Durmukha-Marṣiṇi Harṣarate
Tribhuvana-Poṣiṇi Śaṅkara-Toṣiṇi Kilbiṣa-Moṣiṇi Ghoṣarate ।
Dhanuja-Niroṣiṇi Diti-Suta-Roṣiṇi Durmada-Śoṣiṇi Sindhusute
Jaya Jaya He Mahiṣāsuramardini Ramyakaparḍini Śailasute ॥ 2 ॥
Verse 3
Ayi Jagadamba Madamba Kadamba-Vana-Priya-Vāsini Hāsarate
Śikhari-Śiro-Maṇi-Tuṅga-Himālaya-Śṛṅga-Nijālaya-Madhyagate ।
Madhu-Madhure Madhu-Kaiṭabha-Gañjini Kaiṭabha-Bhañjini Rāsarate
Jaya Jaya He Mahiṣāsuramardini Ramyakaparḍini Śailasute ॥ 3 ॥
Verse 4
Ayi Śata-Khaṇḍa-Vikhaṇḍita-Ruṇḍa-Vituṇḍita-Śuṇḍa-Gajādipate
Ripu-Gaja-Gaṇḍa-Vidāraṇa-Caṇḍa-Parākrama-Śuṇḍa-Mṛgādhipate ।
Nija-Bhuja-Daṇḍa-Nipātita-Khaṇḍa-Vipātita-Muṇḍa-Bhaṭādhipate
Jaya Jaya He Mahiṣāsuramardini Ramyakaparḍini Śailasute ॥ 4 ॥
Verse 5
Ayi Raṇa-Durmada-Śatru-Vadhodita-Durdhara-Nirjara-Śakti-Bhṛte
Catura-Vicāra-Dhuraṃdhara-Mahā-Śiva-Dūta-Kṛta-Pramathādhipate ।
Durita-Durīha-Durāśaya-Durmati-Dānava-Dūta-Kṛtānta-Mate
Jaya Jaya He Mahiṣāsuramardini Ramyakaparḍini Śailasute ॥ 5 ॥
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Verse 21
Ayi Giri-Nandini Nandita-Medini Viśva-Vinodini Nandinute
Girivara-Vindhya-Śiro-Adhi-Nivāsini Viṣṇu-Vilāsini Jiṣṇunute ।
Kuru Kṛpayā Mama Bhakti-Bharām-Ahitām-Anukampam-Ahārini-He
Jaya Jaya He Mahiṣāsuramardini Ramyakaparḍini Śailasute ॥ 21 ॥
Phalashruti
Whoever chants this Mahishasura Mardini Stotram with pure devotion, meditating on the supreme energy of Durga, will be delivered from all fears, poverty, and sorrow. Mother Durga bestows Her infinite protection, granting strength in battle, prosperity in life, and ultimate refuge at Her lotus feet.
Concluding Prayer
Om Shri Durgayai Namah!
Sarva-Mangala-Mangalye Shive Sarvartha-Sadhike |
Sharanye Tryambake Gauri Narayani Namostute ||
O Auspicious One, the giver of all good fortune, who fulfills all desires!
O Refuge of the universe, Three-eyed Gauri, Narayani! We bow to You.
Om Shanti! Shanti! Shanti!
తరచుగా అడిగే ప్రశ్నలు (FAQ)
ఈ స్తోత్ర పారాయణం, నియమాలు మరియు ఫలశృతి గురించిన సాధారణ ప్రశ్నలు
During Dasara / Navaratri days, Durgashtami, Mahanavami, Fridays, and Tuesdays.
About the Stotram
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Stotram Name | Shri Mahishasura Mardini Stotram (Aigiri Nandini) |
| Primary Deity | Goddess Durga / Mahishasura Mardini |
| Composer | Sri Adi Shankaracharya |
| Language | IAST English Transliteration |
| Tradition | Shakta / Smarta |
| Verse Count | 21 Verses |
Author & Composer
Sri Adi Shankaracharya composed this stotram to celebrate the divine victory of righteousness (Dharma) over dark forces (Adharma).
Spiritual Significance
The Mahishasura Mardini Stotram carries immense spiritual power:
- Rhythm and Energy: The hypnotic, fast-paced rhythm (Laya) creates intense positive vibrations that cleanse the environment.
- Inner Battle: Mahishasura symbolizes ego, ignorance, and stubborn desires (Tamas). Mother Durga's victory represents the awakening of divine wisdom (Satva) crushing lower animal instincts.
- Navaratri Essential: This stotram is the anthem of Dasara / Navaratri celebrations worldwide.