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Durga Suktam

दुर्गा सूक्तम्

7 min read7 versesSource: Taittiriya Aranyaka (4.10) - Mahanarayana Upanishad

About Durga Suktam

The Durga Suktam, known in Sanskrit as दुर्गा सूक्तम्, is a Vedic hymn in praise of Goddess Durga. Drawn from Taittiriya Aranyaka (4.10) - Mahanarayana Upanishad, this text has been cherished by devotees for centuries. Regular recitation is believed to bestow courage to face the most difficult situations, vedic hymn to Goddess Durga for crossing all difficulties, and remove all obstacles and dangers from life's path. It is especially recommended on Tuesday (Mangalvar) and Friday (Shukravar) and during Navratri for maximum spiritual benefit. With 7 verses and a reading time of about 7 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Durga 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 दुर्गा सूक्तम् ॥

ॐ तच्छं योरावृणीमहे। गातुं यज्ञाय। गातुं यज्ञपतये। दैवी स्वस्तिरस्तु नः।

स्वस्तिर्मानुषेभ्यः। ऊर्ध्वं जिगातु भेषजम्। शं नो अस्तु द्विपदे। शं चतुष्पदे।

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥

जातवेदसे सुनवाम सोममरातीयतो निदहाति वेदः।

स नः पर्षदति दुर्गाणि विश्वा नावेव सिन्धुं दुरितात्यग्निः॥ १॥

तामग्निवर्णां तपसा ज्वलन्तीं वैरोचनीं कर्मफलेषु जुष्टाम्।

दुर्गां देवीं शरणमहं प्रपद्ये सुतरसि तरसे नमः॥ २॥

अग्ने त्वं पारया नव्यो अस्मान्स्वस्तिभिरति दुर्गाणि विश्वा।

पूश्च पृथ्वी बहुला न उर्वी भवा तोकाय तनयाय शंयोः॥ ३॥

विश्वानि नो दुर्गहा जातवेदः सिन्धुं न नावा दुरितातिपर्षि।

अग्ने अत्रिवन्मनसा गृणानोऽस्माकं बोध्यविता तनूनाम्॥ ४॥

पृतनाजितं सहमानमुग्रमग्निं हुवेम परमात्सधस्थात्।

स नः पर्षदति दुर्गाणि विश्वा क्षामद्देवो अति दुरितात्यग्निः॥ ५॥

प्रत्नोषि कमीड्यो अध्वरेषु सनाच्च होता नव्यश्च सत्सि।

स्वां चाग्ने तनुवं पिप्रयस्वास्मभ्यं च सौभगमायजस्व॥ ६॥

गोभिर्जुष्टमयुजो निषिक्तं तवेन्द्र विष्णोरनुसंचरेम।

नाकस्य पृष्ठमभि संवसानो वैष्णवीं लोक इह मादयन्ताम्॥ ७॥

ॐ कात्यायनाय विद्महे कन्याकुमारि धीमहि।

तन्नो दुर्गिः प्रचोदयात्॥

ॐ तच्छं योरावृणीमहे। गातुं यज्ञाय। गातुं यज्ञपतये। दैवी स्वस्तिरस्तु नः।

स्वस्तिर्मानुषेभ्यः। ऊर्ध्वं जिगातु भेषजम्। शं नो अस्तु द्विपदे। शं चतुष्पदे।

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Vedic hymn to Goddess Durga for crossing all difficulties
  • Removes all obstacles and dangers from life's path
  • Grants divine protection like a boat crossing an ocean
  • Destroys enemies and negative forces
  • Bestows courage to face the most difficult situations
  • Brings auspiciousness and good fortune to family
  • Includes the Durga Gayatri for complete invocation

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Durga Suktam

Read Durga Suktam from Vedas in Sanskrit with transliteration and Hindi meaning. Powerful Vedic hymn to Goddess Durga for overcoming difficulties. 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 7 verses and is sourced from Taittiriya Aranyaka (4.10) - Mahanarayana Upanishad.