Durga Maa Slokas

Goddess Durga slokas:

We bring you a collection of Maa Durga slokas or Navratri mantras. The word ‘Mantra’ is derived from Sanskrit word “mantrana”, which means advice or suggestion. Mantras are a method to connect to our innerself by reciting a particular mantra again and again. Chanting mantras continuously symbolically effects the chanter & listener both. The chanting of these mantras & slokas during Navratri puja will definitely give you health, wealth, prosperity and would help solve all your problems.

Lets begin with the sacred & most loved Sanskrit verses for the Goddess…

Sarva mangala mangalye shive sarvaartha saadhike

Sharanye trayambake Gauri Narayani namosthute

Many of us must be knowing this verse but not the meaning.

Sloka meaning:

sarva mangala mangalye: To auspiciousness of all auspiciousness.

shiva: to the Good

sarvarrtha saadhike: To the accomplishes of all objectives

sharanye: To the Source of Refuge

tryambake: To the mother of the three worlds.

Gauri: To the Goddess who is Rays of Light

Naaraayani: Exposes of consciousness

Namostute: We bow to you again and again. We worship you.

Ya devi sarva bhutesu, shanti rupena sansitha

Ya devi sarva bhutesu, shakti rupena sansthita

Ya devi sarva bhutesu, matra rupena sansthita

Namastasyai, namastasyai, namastasyai, namo namaha!

Sloka meaning: The goddess who is omnipresent as the personification of universal mother,The goddess who is omnipresent as the embodiment of power,The goddess who is omnipresent as the symbol of peace,I bow to her, I bow to her, I bow to her again & again.

Durga Stutti: 

Yaa Devi Sarva Bhooteshu Buddhi Roopena Samsthita

Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha

Sloka meaning: OH Goddess who resides everywhere in all living beings as intelligence and beauty I salute to you. Take my salutations again and again.

Namoh devyai mahadevyai 

shivayai satatam namah

Namah prakrutyai bhadraayai

niyataah pranataahsma taam

Jagdamb Vichitramatra 

Kim Paripoorna Karunaasti Chenmayi I

Aparadha Parampara Param Na Hi

Mata Samupekshate Sutam II

Sloka meaning:O mother of the world Jagdamba, you are the one who looks after her children. Your love and kindness towards me is no surprise O mother goddess. Being a mother you forget all our sins and correct us without abandoning your children.

One of the most sought after mantra for Goddess Chamonda:

Om Aing Hring Kling Chamundaye Vichche

Mantra or sloka for Devi Annapoorna (Goddess Food):

Annapoorne sadapoorne 

shankarah praanavallabhe

Njana vairaagya sidhyardham

bhikshaam dehi cha parvati

Om Durge Smritaa Harasi Bheeti Masesha Jantoehoe

Swasthai Smritha Mathi Matheeva Shubhaam Dadaasi

Daaridrya Dukha Bhaya Haarini Kaa twadanyaa

Sarwopakaara Karanaaya saaardra Chthaaha

Sloka or mantra for overcoming problems:

Om Sharanaagata Deenaartha paritraana paraayaney

Sarwa syarthi harey devi Naraayani Namostutey

Mantra for Shakti:

Om Sarwa swarupey sareshey

sarwa shakthi samanwithey

Bhayebhya Straahinoe 

Devi Durgey devi namostuthey

Durga Stutti:

Yaa Devi Sarva Bhooteshu Vishnu Maayethi Sabdita

Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha

Sloka Meaning: Salutations again and again to the Devi (Goddess) who dwells in all living beings as power and maya of Lord Vishnu.

Mantra for warding off all the evils:

Jayanti Mangala Kali, Bhadrakali Kapalini Durga Kshama Shiva Dhatri Swaha Swadha Namoastute.

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