Shri Durga Saptashloki Stotram
Shri Durga Saptashloki Stotram from Devi Mahatmyam. Complete 7 essential verses revealed by Lord Shiva in IAST English transliteration, Phalashruti, and English meaning.
Shri Durga Saptashloki Stotram
Stotram (English Transliteration)
Context & Nyasa
Opening Verse
Śiva Uvāca -
Devī Tvaṃ Bhakta-Sulabhe Sarva-Kārya-Vidhāyinī ।
Kalau Hi Kāryasiddhy-Artham-Upāyaṃ Brūhi Yatnataḥ ॥
Devi Uvaca
Devy-Uvāca -
Śṛṇu Deva Pravakṣyāmi Kalau Sarveṣṭa-Sādhanam ।
Mayā Tavaiva Snehena Apy-Ambā-Stotram-Iryate ॥
The Seven Verses (Durga Saptashloki)
Verse 1
Jñāninām-Api Cetāṃsi Devī Bhagavatī Hi Sā ।
Balād-Ākṛṣya Mohāya Mahāmāyā Prayacchati ॥ 1 ॥
Verse 2
Durge Smṛtā Harasi Bhītim-Aśeṣa-Jantoḥ
Svasthaiḥ Smṛtā Matim-Atīva Śubhāṃ Dadāsi ।
Daridrya-Duḥkha-Bhaya-Hāriṇi Kā Tvad-Anyā
Sarvopakāra-Karaṇāya Sadā-Dracittā ॥ 2 ॥
Verse 3
Sarva-Maṅgala-Māṅgalye Śive Sarvārtha-Sādhike ।
Śaraṇye Tryambake Gauri Nārāyaṇi Namo 'stu Te ॥ 3 ॥
Verse 4
Śaraṇāgata-Dīnārta-Paritrāṇa-Parāyaṇe ।
Sarvasyārti-Hare Devi Nārāyaṇi Namo 'stu Te ॥ 4 ॥
Verse 5
Sarva-Svarūpe Sarveśe Sarva-Śakti-Samanvite ।
Bhayebhyas-Trāhi No Devi Durge Devi Namo 'stu Te ॥ 5 ॥
Verse 6
Rogān-Aśeṣān-Apahaṃsi Tuṣṭā
Ruṣṭā Tu Kāmān Sakalān-Abhīṣṭān ।
Tvām-Āśritānāṃ Na Vipannarāṇāṃ
Tvām-Āśritā Hyāśrayatāṃ Prayānti ॥ 6 ॥
Verse 7
Sarva-Bādhā-Praśamanaṃ Trilokyasyākhileśvari ।
Evam-Eva Tvayā Kāryam-Asmad-Vairi-Vināśanam ॥ 7 ॥
Phalashruti
Ityeta-Ddurgā-Sapta-Ślokī-Stotraṃ Sampūrṇam ।
Yaḥ Paṭhed-Bhakti-Samyuktaḥ Sa Sarva-Kāmān-Avāpnuyāt ॥ 8 ॥
Meaning of Phalashruti
Thus ends the Shri Durga Saptashloki Stotram. Whoever recites these seven holy verses with devotion will attain the fulfillment of all righteous desires and enjoy the supreme protection of Goddess Durga.
Concluding Prayer
Om Shri Durgayai Namah!
Sarva Mangala Mangalye Shive Sarvartha Sadhike |
Sharanye Tryambake Gauri Narayani Namostute ||
O Divine Mother Durga! Auspiciousness of all auspiciousness! The fulfiller of all aims!
We take refuge in You, O Three-eyed Gauri, Narayani! Salutations unto You.
Om Shanti! Shanti! Shanti!
తరచుగా అడిగే ప్రశ్నలు (FAQ)
ఈ స్తోత్ర పారాయణం, నియమాలు మరియు ఫలశృతి గురించిన సాధారణ ప్రశ్నలు
Yes! It takes less than 3 minutes to chant and is ideal for daily morning or evening prayer.
About the Stotram
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Stotram Name | Shri Durga Saptashloki Stotram |
| Primary Deity | Goddess Durga Parameswari |
| Composer | Lord Shiva (Devi Mahatmyam / Markandeya Purana) |
| Language | IAST English Transliteration |
| Tradition | Shakta / Smarta |
| Verse Count | 7 Verses + Opening Dialogue + Phalashruti |
Author & Composer
Lord Shiva revealed the Durga Saptashloki to Goddess Parvati in response to Her request for a short, effective prayer for human beings in Kali Yuga.
Spiritual Significance
The Durga Saptashloki contains the 7 pillars of Shakta theology:
- Mahamaya's Power (Verse 1): Explains how Mahamaya draws even the minds of sages into Her cosmic play.
- Durga as Fear-Remover (Verse 2): Remembers Durga to remove fear and grant righteous intellect.
- Narayani Stuti (Verses 3–4): The immortal verses of surrender (Sarva Mangala Mangalye) praising Mother as the savior of the distressed.
- All-Powerful Form (Verse 5): Invoking Mother as the embodiment of all forms and powers (Sarva-Swarupe Sarveshe).
- Curer of Diseases (Verse 6): Mother when pleased destroys all diseases, and Her refugees never face ruin.
- Pacifier of Worldly Afflictions (Verse 7): Praying to pacify all three types of afflictions (Adhyatmika, Adhibhautika, Adhidaivika).