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Durga Ashtakam

दुर्गा अष्टकम्

5 min read8 versesSource: Devi Mahatmyam (Markandeya Purana)

About Durga Ashtakam

Dedicated to Goddess Durga, the Durga Ashtakam (दुर्गा अष्टकम्) is an eight-verse devotional hymn revered in Hindu tradition. Rooted in Devi Mahatmyam (Markandeya Purana), this composition carries deep spiritual significance. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to grant all desires through the grace of Goddess Durga as well as invoke Durga as the supreme cosmic power - creator, sustainer, destroyer. Additionally, it is known to remove great delusion (mahamoha) and grant wisdom. This prayer is traditionally recited on Tuesday (Mangalvar) and Friday (Shukravar) and during Navratri and Dussehra to invoke divine grace. The text contains 8 verses and takes around 5 minutes to recite, fitting conveniently into a daily spiritual routine. On this page, you can read the complete Durga Ashtakam 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 दुर्गा अष्टकम् ॥

विश्वेश्वरीं जगद्धात्रीं स्थितिसंहारकारिणीम्।

निद्रां भगवतीं विष्णोरतुलां तेजसः प्रभाम्॥१॥

त्वं स्वाहा त्वं स्वधा त्वं हि वषट्कारः स्वरात्मिका।

सुधा त्वमक्षरे नित्ये त्रिधा मात्रात्मिका स्थिता॥२॥

अर्धमात्रास्थिता नित्या यानुच्चार्या विशेषतः।

त्वमेव सा त्वं सावित्री त्वं देवजननी परा॥३॥

त्वयैतद्धार्यते विश्वं त्वयैतत्सृज्यते जगत्।

त्वयैतत्पाल्यते देवि त्वमत्स्यन्ते च सर्वदा॥४॥

विसृष्टौ सृष्टिरूपा त्वं स्थितिरूपा च पालने।

तथा संहृतिरूपान्ते जगतोऽस्य जगन्मये॥५॥

महाविद्या महामाया महामेधा महास्मृतिः।

महामोहा च भवती महादेवी महेश्वरी॥६॥

प्रकृतिस्त्वं च सर्वस्य गुणत्रयविभाविनी।

कालरात्रिर्महारात्रिर्मोहरात्रिश्च दारुणा॥७॥

त्वं श्रीस्त्वमीश्वरी त्वं ह्रीस्त्वं बुद्धिर्बोधलक्षणा।

लज्जा पुष्टिस्तथा तुष्टिस्त्वं शान्तिः क्षान्तिरेव च॥८॥

॥ फलश्रुतिः ॥

दुर्गाष्टकमिदं पुण्यं यः पठेत्सततं नरः।

सर्वान् कामानवाप्नोति दुर्गादेवीप्रसादतः॥

॥ इति श्री दुर्गा अष्टकं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Invokes Durga as the supreme cosmic power - creator, sustainer, destroyer
  • Grants all desires through the grace of Goddess Durga
  • Removes great delusion (mahamoha) and grants wisdom
  • Bestows peace, patience, prosperity, and contentment
  • Powerful prayer from Devi Mahatmyam tradition
  • Grants protection during Kalaratri and removes all fears

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Durga Ashtakam

Read Durga Ashtakam in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Eight powerful verses glorifying Goddess Durga as the supreme cosmic power. 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 Devi Mahatmyam (Markandeya Purana).