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Jagadamba Stotram

जगदम्बा स्तोत्रम्

6 min read12 versesSource: Devi Purana

About Jagadamba Stotram

The Jagadamba Stotram, known in Sanskrit as जगदम्बा स्तोत्रम्, is a devotional hymn of praise in praise of Goddess Durga. Attributed to Devi Purana, this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Devotees recite this prayer to comprehensive praise of the World-Mother in Her many forms and invoke protection through all of Devi's weapons — Trishula, Khadga, Ghanta, and Dhanush. It is also said to fierce to enemies yet sweet as Kamadhenu (wish-fulfilling cow) to devotees. This prayer is traditionally recited on Tuesday (Mangalvar) and Friday (Shukravar) and during Navratri, Durga Puja, and Chaitra Navratri to invoke divine grace. Comprising 12 verses, it can be completed in approximately 6 minutes, making it suitable for daily devotional practice. On this page, you can read the complete Jagadamba Stotram 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)

॥ अथ श्रीजगदम्बास्तोत्रम् ॥

जगदम्बे जगद्वन्द्ये जगदानन्दकारिणि।

जगद्विध्वंसिनि जय जगदम्बे नमोऽस्तु ते॥१॥

विश्वेश्वरि विश्वमातर्विश्ववन्द्ये परात्परे।

त्राहि मां भक्तिमतीं देवि सर्वलोकनमस्कृते॥२॥

पद्मपत्रविशालाक्षि पद्मकेसरवर्णिनि।

नित्यं पद्मालया देवि सा मां पातु जगदम्बिका॥३॥

सर्वशक्तिमये देवि सर्वमंगलमंगले।

सर्वदुःखप्रशमनि सर्वापद्विनिवारिणि॥४॥

सिंहासनगतां नित्यं पद्माश्रितकरद्वयाम्।

शुभदां भयदां चापि जगदम्बां नमाम्यहम्॥५॥

गोत्राणि सकलान्येव शाखाश्च विविधास्तथा।

त्वया विस्तारितं सर्वं मातर्जगति सर्वतः॥६॥

त्वं महाकालिका देवि त्वं महालक्ष्मिरीश्वरी।

त्वं सरस्वती ज्ञानधात्री त्वमेव सर्वदेवता॥७॥

युगे युगे महामाये सम्भवासि यदा यदा।

जगत्त्राणार्थमम्बे त्वं सर्वैर्देवैः समर्चिता॥८॥

भीमरूपा महावीर्या सर्वासुरविमर्दिनी।

सौम्यरूपा सुमधुरा भक्तानां कामधेनुका॥९॥

शूलेन पाहि नो देवि पाहि खड्गेन चाम्बिके।

घण्टास्वनेन नः पाहि चापज्यानिःस्वनेन च॥१०॥

त्वमम्बासि जगन्मातस्त्वमसि त्रिपुरा परा।

त्वमसि ललिता देवी त्वमेव कुलकुण्डलिनी॥११॥

नमस्ते रुद्ररूपिण्यै नमस्ते मधुमर्दिनि।

नमस्ते कैटभनाशिन्यै नमस्ते महिषान्तके॥१२॥

इदं स्तोत्रं जगदम्बायाः पठेद्यः भक्तिमान्सदा।

सर्वापद्भ्यो विनिर्मुक्तः स याति परमं पदम्॥

॥ इति श्रीजगदम्बास्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Comprehensive praise of the World-Mother in Her many forms
  • Recognizes the Devi as Mahakali, Mahalakshmi, Saraswati, Tripura, Lalita, and Kundalini
  • Grants liberation from all calamities and bestows the supreme state
  • Fierce to enemies yet sweet as Kamadhenu (wish-fulfilling cow) to devotees
  • Invokes protection through all of Devi's weapons — Trishula, Khadga, Ghanta, and Dhanush
  • Ideal daily worship prayer for devotees of the Divine Mother
  • Encompasses both fierce (Bhima) and gentle (Saumya) aspects of the Goddess

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Jagadamba Stotram

Read Jagadamba Stotram in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Twelve verses praising the World-Mother as Mahakali, Mahalakshmi, and Mahasaraswati. 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 12 verses and is sourced from Devi Purana.