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दुर्गा सप्तश्लोकी
About Durga Saptashloki
The Durga Saptashloki, known in Sanskrit as दुर्गा सप्तश्लोकी, is a sacred prayer in praise of Goddess Durga. Rooted in Durga Saptashati (Markandeya Purana), this composition carries deep spiritual significance. Regular recitation is believed to grant auspiciousness and fulfill all righteous desires, can be recited quickly for immediate divine protection, and remove poverty, sorrow, fear, and all afflictions. This prayer is traditionally recited on Tuesday (Mangalvar) and Friday (Shukravar) and during Navratri to invoke divine grace. At 7 verses long, the recitation takes roughly 3 minutes, making it accessible for regular devotional use. On this page, you can read the complete Durga Saptashloki 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 सप्तश्लोकी ॥
ॐ अस्य श्रीदुर्गासप्तश्लोकीस्तोत्रमन्त्रस्य नारायण ऋषिः।
अनुष्टुप् छन्दः। श्रीमहाकाली-महालक्ष्मी-महासरस्वत्यो देवताः।
श्रीदुर्गाप्रीत्यर्थे सप्तश्लोकीदुर्गापाठे विनियोगः॥
ॐ ज्ञानिनामपि चेतांसि देवी भगवती हि सा।
बलादाकृष्य मोहाय महामाया प्रयच्छति॥१॥
दुर्गे स्मृता हरसि भीतिमशेषजन्तोः
स्वस्थैः स्मृता मतिमतीव शुभां ददासि।
दारिद्र्यदुःखभयहारिणि का त्वदन्या
सर्वोपकारकरणाय सदार्द्रचित्ता॥२॥
सर्वमंगलमांगल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके।
शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते॥३॥
शरणागतदीनार्तपरित्राणपरायणे।
सर्वस्यार्तिहरे देवि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते॥४॥
सर्वस्वरूपे सर्वेशे सर्वशक्तिसमन्विते।
भयेभ्यस्त्राहि नो देवि दुर्गे देवि नमोऽस्तु ते॥५॥
रोगानशेषानपहंसि तुष्टा
रुष्टा तु कामान् सकलानभीष्टान्।
त्वामाश्रितानां न विपन्नराणां
त्वामाश्रिता ह्याश्रयतां प्रयान्ति॥६॥
सर्वाबाधाप्रशमनं त्रैलोक्यस्याखिलेश्वरि।
एवमेव त्वया कार्यमस्मद्वैरिविनाशनम्॥७॥
॥ इति श्री दुर्गा सप्तश्लोकी सम्पूर्णा ॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★Contains the essence of entire Durga Saptashati in just 7 shlokas
- ★Ideal for those who cannot recite the full 700 verses of Saptashati
- ★Removes poverty, sorrow, fear, and all afflictions
- ★Grants auspiciousness and fulfills all righteous desires
- ★Destroys all enemies and obstacles in the path of devotee
- ★Can be recited quickly for immediate divine protection