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
