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कात्यायनी स्तोत्रम्
About Katyayani Stotram
Among the most cherished prayers to Goddess Durga, Katyayani Stotram (कात्यायनी स्तोत्रम्) stands as a devotional hymn of praise. Rooted in Traditional (Navdurga Stotras), this composition carries deep spiritual significance. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to grant desired life partner and marital happiness (vivaha sukha) as well as invoke the sixth Navdurga form for Navratri Day 6 worship. Additionally, it is known to activate the Ajna (third eye) chakra for intuition and wisdom. It is especially recommended on Tuesday (Mangalvar) and Friday (Shukravar) and during Navratri for maximum spiritual benefit. With 11 verses and a reading time of about 5 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Katyayani 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)
॥ श्री कात्यायनी स्तोत्रम् ॥
वन्दे वाञ्छितलाभाय चन्द्रार्धकृतशेखराम्।
सिंहारूढां चतुर्भुजां कात्यायनीं यशस्विनीम्॥१॥
स्वर्णवर्णां आज्ञाचक्रस्थितां षष्ठ दुर्गां त्रिनेत्राम्।
वराभीतकरां षगपदधरां कात्यायनसुतां भजामि॥२॥
पटाम्बरपरिधानां स्मेरमुखीं नानालंकारभूषिताम्।
मञ्जीरहारकेयूरकिंकिणीरत्नकुण्डलम्॥३॥
कात्यायनी महामाये महायोगिन्यधीश्वरी।
नन्दगोपसुतं देवि पतिं मे कुरु ते नमः॥४॥
कात्यायनी महामाये महायोगिन्यधीश्वरी।
देवकीनन्दनब्रह्मन् नन्दगोपसुतां पतिम्॥५॥
महिषासुरमर्दिनी त्वं सिंहवाहिनी शुभे।
षष्ठ दुर्गा प्रसन्ना त्वं कात्यायनि नमोऽस्तु ते॥६॥
कात्यायनसुता देवी महिषासुरमर्दिनी।
त्वं हि विश्वजगद्धात्री कात्यायनि नमोऽस्तु ते॥७॥
आज्ञाचक्रे निवसति देवी कात्यायनी सदा।
योगिनां परमा शक्तिः कात्यायनि नमोऽस्तु ते॥८॥
विवाहसुखदायिनी वरप्रदात्री शुभे।
सौभाग्यदात्री देवी कात्यायनि नमोऽस्तु ते॥९॥
मनवाञ्छित वर पायें गोपिकाओं सम श्रद्धा से।
जो करे पूजन माता का कात्यायनी सुख दे॥१०॥
भक्तियोगप्रदा देवी धर्मकामार्थमोक्षदा।
नवदुर्गासु षष्ठी च कात्यायनि नमोऽस्तु ते॥११॥
॥ इति श्री कात्यायनी स्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★Invokes the sixth Navdurga form for Navratri Day 6 worship
- ★Activates the Ajna (third eye) chakra for intuition and wisdom
- ★Grants desired life partner and marital happiness (vivaha sukha)
- ★Famous mantra used by Gopis to attain Lord Krishna as husband
- ★Bestows all four purusharthas: dharma, artha, kama, and moksha
- ★Destroys Mahishasura-like demonic tendencies within