Durga Suktam

The Durga Suktam is a combination of powerful mantras and prayers sung in praise of Goddess Durga after the recitation of the Durga Saptasati (seven hundred verse katha). It is particularly relevant during the Navaratri as it helps the devotee focus on the varied and multiple forms and qualities of the feminine power – the Goddess.

On this auspicious first day of Navaratri 2023, we re-dedicate the following from the Devi Mahatyam to Mother Durga. 

yā devī sarvabhūteṣu viṣṇumāyeti śabditā .
O Devi, the omniscient, the consort of Vishnu

namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namaḥ ..
We bow to your majesty again and again. Please bless us.

yā devī sarvabhūteṣu cetanetyabhidhīyate.        namastasyai… Devi is Infinite Consciousness

yā devī sarvabhūteṣu buddhirūpeṇa saṃsthitā . namastasyai… Devi is Supreme Intellect

yā devī sarvabhūteṣu nidrārūpeṇa saṃsthitā . namastasyai… Devi is the Power of Sleep

yā devī sarvabhūteṣu kṣudhārūpeṇa saṃsthitā . namastasyai… Devi is the Power of Hunger

yā devī sarvabhūteṣu chāyārūpeṇa saṃsthitā . namastasyai… Devi is the Reflection of our soul

yā devī sarvabhūteṣu śaktirūpeṇa saṃsthitā . namastasyai… Devi is The Great Strength or Shakti

yā devī sarvabhūteṣu tṛṣṇārūpeṇa saṃsthitā . namastasyai… Devi is the Power of Thirst

yā devī sarvabhūteṣu kṣāntirūpeṇa saṃsthitā . namastasyai… Devi is the Power of Forgiveness

yā devī sarvabhūteṣu jātirūpeṇa saṃsthitā .        namastasyai… Devi is the Power of Genius

yā devī sarvabhūteṣu lajjārūpeṇa saṃsthitā . namastasyai… Devi is the embodiment of Modesty

yā devī sarvabhūteṣu śāntirūpeṇa saṃsthitā . namastasyai… Devi is the Harbinger of Peace

yā devī sarvabhūteṣu śraddhārūpeṇa saṃsthitā . namastasyai… Devi is the Power of Faith

yā devī sarvabhūteṣu kāntirūpeṇa saṃsthitā . namastasyai… Devi is the embodiment of Beauty

yā devī sarvabhūteṣu lakṣmīrūpeṇa saṃsthitā . namastasyai… Devi is the Harbinger of Wealth and Prosperity

yā devī sarvabhūteṣu vṛttirūpeṇa saṃsthitā . namastasyai… Devi is the Power of all Activity

yā devī sarvabhūteṣu smṛtirūpeṇa saṃsthitā . namastasyai… Devi is the Power of Memory

yā devī sarvabhūteṣu dayārūpeṇa saṃsthitā . namastasyai… Devi is the embodiment of Mercy

yā devī sarvabhūteṣu tuṣṭirūpeṇa saṃsthitā . namastasyai… Devi is the provider of Contentment

yā devī sarvabhūteṣu mātṛrūpeṇa saṃsthitā . namastasyai… Devi is the Supreme Mother

yā devī sarvabhūteṣu bhrāntirūpeṇa saṃsthitā . namastasyai… Devi is the remover of all Delusions

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