Mahishasura Mardhini Stotra or Hymn to the Destroyer of Ego, Mahisha 



Ayi Giri-Nandini Nandita-Medini Vishva-Vinodini Nandi-Nute
Giri-Vara-Vindhya-Shiro-[A]dhi-Nivaasini Vissnnu-Vilaasini Jissnnu-Nute |
Bhagavati He Shiti-Kannttha-Kuttumbini Bhuri-Kuttumbini Bhuri-Krte
Jaya Jaya He Mahissaasura-Mardini Ramya-Kapardini Shaila-Sute || 1 ||


Salutations to Thee, O Daughter of the Mountains,
Parvathi, Who Plays with the Universe
Filling the world with Joy infinite
Who is praised by all mortals
And all celestials
Who has beautiful locks of hair
Dwelling on the Vindhya Mountains
Imparter of Bliss to Vishnu
And praised even by King of Heaven
Consort of the Blue Throated
O Cosmic Mother
Creator of Abundance
Hail, O Mother Universal
Victory, victory  to Thee  !


Suravara-Varssinni Durdhara-Dharssinni Durmukha-Marssinni Harssa-Rate
Tribhuvana-Possinni Shangkara-Tossinni Kilbissa-Mossinni Ghossa-Rate
Danuja-Nirossinni Diti-Suta-Rossinni Durmada-Shossinni Sindhu-Sute
Jaya Jaya He Mahissaasura-Mardini Ramya-Kapardini Shaila-Sute || 2 ||


O All Compassionate Mother
Bestower of boons to celestials
Who vanquished Durdhara, demon
Who endured Durmukha, demon
Who destroyed demons malefic
Who delights in Her Bliss
Who nourishes and sustains
The worlds triune
Removing sins of devotees
Thereby delighting Shiva
Indulger in battle righteous
In the tumult of battle
With demons titanic
Who is angry with the sons
Of Diti, demons, Asuras
Who annihilates foolish pride
Of demons, obsessed with Lust
Who is daughter of the Ocean
Who is the the Daughter of the Mountain
Who has locks of hair beauteous
Hail, O Mother Universal
Victory, victory  to Thee  !

 

 

 

 

Ayi Jagad[t]-Amba Mad-Amba Kadamba Vana-Priyavaasini Haasa-Rate
Shikhari Shiro-Manni Tungga-Himalaya Shrngga-Nija-[Aa]laya Madhya-Gate |
Madhu-Madhure Madhu-Kaittabha-Gan.jini Kaittabha-Bhan.jini Raasa-Rate
Jaya Jaya He Mahissaasura-Mardini Ramya-Kapardini Shaila-Sute || 3 ||



Thou art  my own Mother

O Mother of the Universe !

Lover of the forests

Of Kadamba trees

Lover of mirth and laughter

Whose abode is the mighty

Crest Jewel of Peaks in Himalayas

Who is as sweet as honey

The subduer of pride

Of Madhu and Kaidabha, demons

Destroyer of them

After indulging in uproar

Of that mighty battle !

Victory, victory  to Thee  !
Who is the the Daughter of the Mountain
Who has locks of hair beauteous
Hail, O Mother Universal !    



Ayi Shata-Khanndda Vikhannddita-Runndda Vitunnddita-Shunnda Gaja-[A]dhipate
Ripu-Gaja-Ganndda Vidaaranna-Canndda Paraakrama-Shunndda Mrga-[A]dhipate |
Nija-Bhuja-Danndda Nipaatita-Khanndda Vipaatita-Munndda Bhatta-[A]dhipate
Jaya Jaya He Mahissaasura-Mardini Ramya-Kapardini Shaila-Sute || 4 ||

Thou destroyed

Elephants of enemies

Thy lion tore asunder

The inimical elephants

Who conquered

Enemy warriors

Who tore off the heads

Of demons, Chanda and Munda

Victory, victory  to Thee  !
Who is the the Daughter of the Mountain
Who has locks of hair beauteous
Hail, O Mother Universal

Ayi Ranna-Durmada Shatru-Vadho[a-U]dita Durdhara-Nirjara Shakti-Bhrte
Catura-Vicaara Dhuriinna-Mahaashiva Duuta-Krta Pramatha-[A]dhipate |
Durita-Duriiha Duraashaya-Durmati Daanava-Duta Krtaanta-Mate
Jaya Jaya He Mahissaasura-Mardini Ramya-Kapardini Shaila-Sute || 5 ||

 

The arrogant demons

Were afraid of Thee

Salutations to Thee

Who destroyed them

Exterminating them totally

Thou made thy Lord

Shiva messenger

Who acted as ignorant

Victory, victory  to Thee  !
Who is the the Daughter of the Mountains
Who has locks of hair beauteous
Hail, O Mother Universal

Ayi Sharannaagata Vairi-Vadhuvara Viiravara-[A]bhaya Daaya-Kare
Tribhuvana-Mastaka Shula-Virodhi Shiro-[A]dhikrta-[A]mala Shula-Kare |
Dumi-Dumi-Taamara Dhundubhi-Naadam-Aho-Mukhariikrta Dingma-Kare
Jaya Jaya He Mahissaasura-Mardini Ramya-Kapardini Shaila-Sute || 6 ||

 

The wives of Thy enemies

Sought refuge in Thee

Thou gavest them shelter

Whose Trident destroys

Evil opposition

Thy victory echoes

As Dhimi Dhimi Dhimi

Like water filling
All directions !

Victory, victory  to Thee  !
Who is the the Daughter of the Mountain
Who has locks of hair beauteous
Hail, O Mother Universal !

Ayi Nija-Hungkrti Maatra-Niraakrta Dhumravilocana Dhumra-Shate
Samara-Vishossita Shonnita-Biija Samudbhava-Shonnita Biija-Late |
Shiva-Shiva-Shumbha Nishumbha-Mahaahava Tarpita-Bhuta Pishaaca-Rate
Jaya Jaya He Mahissaasura-Mardini Ramya-Kapardini Shaila-Sute || 7 ||

 

The demon Dhumralochan

Was reduced by Thee

To smoke particles

Thou destroyed Raktabija

Another demon, Anger

Also Shumbha and Nishumbha

Greed and avarice

Victory, victory  to Thee  !
Who is the the Daughter of the Mountain
Who has locks of hair beauteous
Hail, O Mother Universal