Navadurga Stotram

नवदुर्गास्तोत्रम्
देवी शैलपुत्री ।
वन्दे वाञ्छितलाभाय चन्द्रार्धकृतशेखराम् ।
वृषारूढां शूलधरां शैलपुत्रीं यशस्विनीम् ॥

navadurgāstotram
devī śailaputrī .
vande vāñchitalābhāya candrārdhakṛtaśekharām .
vṛṣārūḍhāṃ śūladharāṃ śailaputrīṃ yaśasvinīm ..

देवी ब्रह्मचारिणी ।
दधाना करपद्माभ्यामक्षमालाकमण्डलू ।
देवी प्रसीदतु मयि ब्रह्मचारिण्यनुत्तमा ॥

devī brahmacāriṇī .
dadhānā karapadmābhyāmakṣamālākamaṇḍalū .
devī prasīdatu mayi brahmacāriṇyanuttamā ..

देवी चन्द्रघण्टेति ।
पिण्डजप्रवरारूढा चण्डकोपास्त्रकैर्युता ।
प्रसादं तनुते मह्यं चन्द्रघण्टेति विश्रुता ॥

devī candraghaṇṭeti .
piṇḍajapravarārūḍhā caṇḍakopāstrakairyutā .
prasādaṃ tanute mahyaṃ candraghaṇṭeti viśrutā ..

देवी कूष्मांडा ।
सुरासम्पूर्णकलशं रुधिराप्लुतमेव च ।
दधाना हस्तपद्माभ्यां कूष्माण्डा शुभदास्तु मे ॥

devī kūṣmāṃḍā .
surāsampūrṇakalaśaṃ rudhirāplutameva ca .
dadhānā hastapadmābhyāṃ kūṣmāṇḍā śubhadāstu me ..

देवीस्कन्दमाता ।
सिंहासनगता नित्यं पद्माश्रितकरद्वया ।
शुभदास्तु सदा देवी स्कन्दमाता यशस्विनी ॥

devīskandamātā .
siṃhāsanagatā nityaṃ padmāśritakaradvayā .
śubhadāstu sadā devī skandamātā yaśasvinī ..

देवीकात्यायनी ।
चन्द्रहासोज्ज्वलकरा शार्दूलवरवाहना ।
कात्यायनी शुभं दद्यादेवी दानवघातिनी ॥

devīkātyāyanī .
candrahāsojjvalakarā śārdūlavaravāhanā .
kātyāyanī śubhaṃ dadyādevī dānavaghātinī ..

देवीकालरात्रि ।
एकवेणी जपाकर्णपूरा नग्ना खरास्थिता ।
लम्बोष्ठी कर्णिकाकर्णी तैलाभ्यक्तशरीरिणी ॥

devīkālarātri .
ekaveṇī japākarṇapūrā nagnā kharāsthitā .
lamboṣṭhī karṇikākarṇī tailābhyaktaśarīriṇī ..

वामपादोल्लसल्लोहलताकण्टकभूषणा ।
वर्धन्मूर्धध्वजा कृष्णा कालरात्रिर्भयङ्करी ॥

vāmapādollasallohalatākaṇṭakabhūṣaṇā .
vardhanmūrdhadhvajā kṛṣṇā kālarātrirbhayaṅkarī ..

देवीमहागौरी ।
श्वेते वृषे समारूढा श्वेताम्बरधरा शुचिः ।
महागौरी शुभं दद्यान्महादेवप्रमोददा ॥

devīmahāgaurī .
śvete vṛṣe samārūḍhā śvetāmbaradharā śuciḥ .
mahāgaurī śubhaṃ dadyānmahādevapramodadā ..

देवीसिद्धिदात्रि ।
सिद्धगन्धर्वयक्षाद्यैरसुरैरमरैरपि ।
सेव्यमाना सदा भूयात् सिद्धिदा सिद्धिदायिनी ॥

devīsiddhidātri .
siddhagandharvayakṣādyairasurairamarairapi .
sevyamānā sadā bhūyāt siddhidā siddhidāyinī ..

इति नवदुर्गास्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ।

iti navadurgāstotraṃ sampūrṇam .

Navadurga Stotram – Introduction

The Navadurga Stotram is a sacred hymn dedicated to the nine forms of Goddess Durga, collectively known as the Navadurga (nava means nine). This devotional text holds special significance during the nine-day festival of Navaratri, when each form of the goddess is worshipped on successive days. The stotram serves as a comprehensive prayer that honors the divine feminine in her various manifestations, from the gentle mountain daughter to the fierce destroyer of evil. Each verse is dedicated to one of the nine forms, beginning with Shailaputri and progressing through Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri, and concluding with Siddhidatri.

The Navadurga Stotram encompasses the complete spectrum of divine feminine energy, from nurturing motherhood to fierce protection. Each of the nine verses captures the unique attributes, iconography, and spiritual significance of the respective goddess form. The hymn progresses through various aspects of divine power.

Nine forms of Durga

Shailaputri (1st Day of Navaratri)
Meaning: “Daughter of the Mountain” (Shaila = mountain, Putri = daughter)
The daughter of the mountains, depicted riding a bull and carrying a trident. She is worshipped for strength, stability, and grounding energy to begin the spiritual journey.

Brahmacharini (2nd Day of Navaratri)
Meaning: “One who practices devotion” (Brahma = divine/sacred, Charini = one who moves/practices)
The ascetic form holding a rosary and water pot, representing penance and devotion. She is worshipped for wisdom, knowledge, and spiritual discipline in studies and meditation.

Chandraghanta (3rd Day of Navaratri)
Meaning: “Moon Bell” (Chandra = moon, Ghanta = bell)
The warrior goddess with a crescent moon on her forehead, riding a tiger. She is worshipped for courage, protection from enemies, and victory in battles both external and internal.

Kushmanda (4th Day of Navaratri)
Meaning: “Creator of the Universe” (Ku = little, Ushma = warmth/energy, Anda = egg/universe)
The cosmic creator with eight arms, residing in the sun’s core and holding various weapons. She is worshipped for health, wealth, prosperity, and the power of creation and manifestation.

Skandamata (5th Day of Navaratri)
Meaning: “Mother of Skanda” (Skanda = Lord Kartikeya, Mata = mother)
The mother of Lord Skanda (Kartikeya), depicted holding her son while riding a lion. She is worshipped for motherly protection, fertility, and blessings for children and family welfare.

Katyayani (6th Day of Navaratri)
Meaning: “Daughter of Sage Katyayana” (born from Sage Katyayana’s penance)
The fierce warrior goddess born from the combined energies of all gods to defeat Mahishasura. She is worshipped for marriage, love relationships, and the destruction of evil forces.

Kalaratri (7th Day of Navaratri)
Meaning: “Night of Death/Destruction” (Kala = time/death, Ratri = night)
The dark, fierce form with four arms riding a donkey, destroyer of demons and negativity. She is worshipped for protection from fear, removal of obstacles, and elimination of negative energies.

Mahagauri (8th Day of Navaratri)
Meaning: “Great White One” (Maha = great, Gauri = fair/white)
The radiant, white-complexioned goddess symbolizing purity and peace. She is worshipped for purification of sins, inner cleansing, and attaining spiritual enlightenment and serenity.

Siddhidatri (9th Day of Navaratri)
Meaning: “Giver of Supernatural Powers” (Siddhi = supernatural powers, Datri = giver)
The supreme goddess who grants all supernatural powers (siddhis) and sits on a lotus. She is worshipped for the fulfillment of desires, spiritual accomplishments, and the attainment of divine powers.

This Navadurga stotram is traditionally recited during Navaratri celebrations, daily worship, and personal spiritual practice, believed to invoke the blessings and protection of all nine forms of the Divine Mother while guiding devotees through different stages of spiritual evolution.

-Mahishasura Mardini Storam