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Mahishasura Mardini Stotram Excerpt

महिषासुरमर्दिनि स्तोत्रम् (चयन)

4 min read5 versesSource: Ramakrishna Kavi

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Mahishasura Mardini Stotram Excerpt — महिषासुरमर्दिनि स्तोत्रम् (चयन) — is a devotional hymn of praise offered to Goddess Durga. This sacred composition is sourced from Ramakrishna Kavi and continues to inspire devotees worldwide. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to invoke blessings of Durga in all forms as well as remove sins and bestow spiritual merit. Additionally, it is known to grant divine protection and auspiciousness. Recitation is particularly auspicious on Tuesday (Mangalvar) and Friday (Shukravar) and during Navratri, Durga Puja, and Dussehra. Comprising 5 verses, it can be completed in approximately 4 minutes, making it suitable for daily devotional practice. On this page, you can read the complete Mahishasura Mardini Stotram Excerpt 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 महिषासुरमर्दिनि स्तोत्रम् (चयन) ॥

अयि गिरिनन्दिनि नन्दितमेदिनि विश्वविनोदिनि नन्दिनुते

गिरिवरविन्ध्यशिरोधिनिवासिनि विष्णुविलासिनि जिष्णुनुते।

भगवति हे शितिकण्ठकुटुम्बिनि भूरिकुटुम्बिनि भूरिकृते

जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥ १॥

सुरवरवर्षिणि दुर्धरधर्षिणि दुर्मुखमर्षिणि हर्षरते

त्रिभुवनपोषिणि शंकरतोषिणि किल्बिषमोषिणि घोषरते।

दनुजनिरोषिणि दितिसुतरोषिणि दुर्मदशोषिणि सिन्धुसुते

जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥ २॥

अयि शतखण्ड विखण्डितरुण्ड वितुण्डितशुण्द गजाधिपते

रिपुगजगण्ड विदारणचण्ड पराक्रमशुण्ड मृगाधिपते।

निजभुजदण्ड निपातितखण्ड विपातितमुण्ड भटाधिपते

जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥ ३॥

अयि निजहुंकृतिमात्रनिराकृतधूम्रविलोचनधूम्रशते

समरविशोषितशोणितबीजसमुद्भवशोणितबीजलते।

शिवशिवशुम्भनिशुम्भमहाहवतर्पितभूतपिशाचरते

जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥ ४॥

कमलदलामलकोमलकान्तिकलाकलितामलभालतले

सकलविलासकलानिलयक्रमकेलिचलत्कलहंसकुले।

अलिकुलसंकुलकुवलयमण्डलमौलिमिलद्बकुलालिकुले

जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥ ५॥

॥ इति श्री महिषासुरमर्दिनि स्तोत्रम् (चयन) सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Sacred Mahishasura Mardini Stotram Excerpt for devotion and spiritual growth
  • Invokes blessings of Durga in all forms
  • Grants divine protection and auspiciousness
  • Removes sins and bestows spiritual merit
  • Ideal for Durga festivals and daily worship

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Common questions about Mahishasura Mardini Stotram Excerpt

Read Mahishasura Mardini Stotram Excerpt in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Sacred hymn for Durga devotion. 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 5 verses and is sourced from Ramakrishna Kavi.