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Durga Hridayam

दुर्गा हृदयम्

5 min read9 versesSource: Markandeya Purana

About Durga Hridayam

Durga Hridayam — दुर्गा हृदयम् — is a heart-essence prayer offered to Goddess Durga. This revered text originates from Markandeya Purana. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to heart hymn of Goddess Durga for supreme protection as well as grant all prosperity and spiritual fulfillment. Additionally, it is known to destroy all enemies, diseases, and afflictions. Recitation is particularly auspicious on Tuesday (Mangalvar) and Friday (Shukravar) and during Navratri, Durga Puja, and Dussehra. At 9 verses long, the recitation takes roughly 5 minutes, making it accessible for regular devotional use. On this page, you can read the complete Durga Hridayam 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 हृदयम् ॥

ॐ अस्य श्रीदुर्गाहृदयस्तोत्रमन्त्रस्य।

मार्कण्डेय ऋषिः। अनुष्टुप् छन्दः।

श्रीदुर्गा देवता। दुर्गाप्रीत्यर्थे जपे विनियोगः॥

दुर्गां दुर्गतिनाशिनीं जगदम्बां महेश्वरीम्।

सिंहवाहनसंस्थानां दुर्गाहृदयमाश्रये॥ १॥

दुर्गाया हृदयं दिव्यं सर्वशत्रुविनाशनम्।

सर्वरोगप्रशमनं सर्वसम्पत्प्रदायकम्॥ २॥

महिषासुरमर्दिनीं शुम्भनिशुम्भघातिनीम्।

रक्तबीजविनाशिनीं चण्डमुण्डवधायिनीम्॥ ३॥

त्रिशूलधारिणीं घोरां खड्गखेटकधारिणीम्।

शक्तिचक्रगदापद्मशङ्खडमरुधारिणीम्॥ ४॥

नवदुर्गास्वरूपां च शैलपुत्रीमुखां शिवाम्।

ब्रह्मचारिणीं चन्द्रघण्टां कूष्माण्डीं स्कन्दमातरम्॥ ५॥

कात्यायनीं कालरात्रिं महागौरीं सुलक्षणाम्।

सिद्धिदात्रीं प्रपन्नानां शरण्यां सर्वकामदाम्॥ ६॥

अन्नपूर्णां विशालाक्षीं कामाक्षीं मीनलोचनाम्।

ललितां भुवनेश्वरीं सर्वसौख्यविधायिनीम्॥ ७॥

सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके।

शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते॥ ८॥

दुर्गाहृदयमिदं पुण्यं यः पठेद् भक्तिसंयुतः।

सर्वदुःखविनिर्मुक्तो दुर्गाकृपां लभेद् ध्रुवम्॥ ९॥

॥ इति श्री दुर्गा हृदयम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Heart hymn of Goddess Durga for supreme protection
  • Invokes all Navadurga forms and Shakti manifestations
  • Destroys all enemies, diseases, and afflictions
  • Grants all prosperity and spiritual fulfillment
  • Supreme recitation during Navratri and Durga Puja

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Durga Hridayam

Read Durga Hridayam in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Heart hymn of Goddess Durga for supreme protection and Navadurga blessings. 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 9 verses and is sourced from Markandeya Purana.