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Devi Suktam

देवी सूक्तम्

5 min read8 versesSource: Rigveda (10.125)

About Devi Suktam

Dedicated to Goddess Durga, the Devi Suktam (देवी सूक्तम्) is a Vedic hymn revered in Hindu tradition. Drawn from Rigveda (10.125), this text has been cherished by devotees for centuries. Regular recitation is believed to grant knowledge of the supreme cosmic power of the Goddess, bestow sovereignty, wisdom, and spiritual illumination, and contain the primordial revelation of the Divine Feminine (Shakti). This prayer is traditionally recited on Tuesday (Mangalvar) and Friday (Shukravar) and during Navratri to invoke divine grace. With 8 verses and a reading time of about 5 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Devi Suktam in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.

Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra

Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)

॥ श्री देवी सूक्तम् ॥

ॐ अहं रुद्रेभिर्वसुभिश्चराम्यहमादित्यैरुत विश्वदेवैः।

अहं मित्रावरुणोभा बिभर्म्यहमिन्द्राग्नी अहमश्विनोभा॥१॥

अहं सोममाहनसं बिभर्म्यहं त्वष्टारमुत पूषणं भगम्।

अहं दधामि द्रविणं हविष्मते सुप्राव्ये यजमानाय सुन्वते॥२॥

अहं राष्ट्री संगमनी वसूनां चिकितुषी प्रथमा यज्ञियानाम्।

तां मा देवा व्यदधुः पुरुत्रा भूरिस्थात्रां भूर्यावेशयन्तीम्॥३॥

मया सो अन्नमत्ति यो विपश्यति यः प्राणिति य ईं शृणोत्युक्तम्।

अमन्तवो मां त उप क्षियन्ति श्रुधि श्रुत श्रद्धिवं ते वदामि॥४॥

अहमेव स्वयमिदं वदामि जुष्टं देवेभिरुत मानुषेभिः।

यं कामये तं तमुग्रं कृणोमि तं ब्रह्माणं तमृषिं तं सुमेधाम्॥५॥

अहं रुद्राय धनुरा तनोमि ब्रह्मद्विषे शरवे हन्तवा उ।

अहं जनाय समदं कृणोम्यहं द्यावापृथिवी आ विवेश॥६॥

अहं सुवे पितरमस्य मूर्धन्मम योनिरप्स्वन्तः समुद्रे।

ततो वि तिष्ठे भुवनानु विश्वोतामूं द्यां वर्ष्मणोप स्पृशामि॥७॥

अहमेव वात इव प्र वाम्यारभमाणा भुवनानि विश्वा।

परो दिवा पर एना पृथिव्यैतावती महिना सं बभूव॥८॥

॥ इति ऋग्वेद दशम मण्डल श्री देवी सूक्तं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Contains the primordial revelation of the Divine Feminine (Shakti)
  • Grants knowledge of the supreme cosmic power of the Goddess
  • Bestows sovereignty, wisdom, and spiritual illumination
  • Invokes the all-pervading presence of the Devi
  • One of the most ancient and powerful Vedic hymns to the Goddess
  • Grants strength, valor, and divine protection

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Devi Suktam

Read Devi Suktam from Rigveda in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning and transliteration. Ancient Vedic hymn revealing the supreme power of the Goddess. It is dedicated to Shree Durga (श्री दुर्गा), the invincible goddess and fierce protector. worshipped during navratri for courage and victory. This sacred hymn contains 8 verses and is sourced from Rigveda (10.125).