Navaratri Divine Nine Nights Shakti Goddess Durga festival
Navaratri Divine Nine Nights Shakti Goddess Durga festival
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Lyrics with Meaning
View lyrics page →Invocation (Mangala Stotram)
Original
सर्वमंगल मांगल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थ साधिके। शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरी नारायणी नमोऽस्तुते॥
Transliteration
Sarva mangala mangalye shive sarvartha sadhike | Sharanye tryambake gauri narayani namostute ||
Meaning / Translation
To the most auspicious of all auspiciousness, to the consort of Shiva, the fulfiller of all desires. To the one who provides refuge, the three-eyed Gauri, salutations to you, O Narayani.
The First Four Forms
Original
प्रथमं शैलपुत्री च द्वितीयं ब्रह्मचारिणी। तृतीयं चन्द्रघण्टेति कूष्माण्डेति चतुर्थकम्॥
Transliteration
Prathamam Shailaputri cha dwitiyam Brahmacharini | Tritiyam Chandraghanteti Kushmandeti chaturthakam ||
Meaning / Translation
First is Shailaputri (Daughter of the Mountain), second is Brahmacharini (the seeker of penance), third is Chandraghanta (the one with the bell-shaped moon), and fourth is Kushmanda (the creator of the cosmic egg).
The Next Four Forms
Original
पञ्चमं स्कन्दमातेति षष्ठं कात्यायनीति च। सप्तमं कालरात्रीति महागौरीति चाष्टमम्॥
Transliteration
Panchamam Skandamataiti shashtham Katyayaniti cha | Saptamam Kaalaratriti Mahagauriti chashtamam ||
Meaning / Translation
Fifth is Skandamata (Mother of Skanda), sixth is Katyayani (the warrior goddess), seventh is Kaalratri (the destroyer of darkness/time), and eighth is Mahagauri (the radiant one).
The Ninth Form and Conclusion
Original
नवमं सिद्धिदात्री च नवदुर्गाः प्रकीर्तिताः। जयन्ती मंगला काली भद्रकाली कपालिनी॥
Transliteration
Navamam Siddhidatri cha navadurga prakirtitah | Jayanti mangala kali bhadrakali kapalini ||
Meaning / Translation
Ninth is Siddhidatri (the giver of spiritual perfections); thus are the nine forms of Durga proclaimed. Victory to Jayanti, Mangala, Kali, Bhadrakali, and Kapalini.