Argala Stotram
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 4 sections
Argala Stotram Meaning Goddess Durga mantra
Invocation (Mantra of the Goddess)
Original
जयन्ती मङ्गला काली भद्रकाली कपालिनी । दुर्गा क्षमा शिवा धात्री स्वाहा स्वधा नमोऽस्तु ते ॥
Transliteration
Jayantī Maṅgalā Kālī Bhadrakālī Kapālinī | Durgā Kṣamā Śivā Dhātrī Svāhā Svadhā Namo'stu Te ||
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Jayanti (the Victorious), Mangala (the Auspicious), Kali (the Dark One), Bhadrakali (the Benevolent), Kapalini (the Skull-bearer), Durga (the Invincible), Kshama (the Forgiving), Shiva (the Auspicious), Dhatri (the Sustainer), Svaha (the Sacred Offering), and Swadha (the Oblation).
The Core Prayer for Victory and Glory
Original
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥
Transliteration
Rūpaṃ Dehi Jayaṃ Dehi Yaśo Dehi Dviṣo Jahi ||
Meaning / Translation
Grant me (divine) beauty, grant me victory, grant me glory, and destroy my enemies (inner and outer).
Prayer for Prosperity and Well-being
Original
देहि सौभाग्यमारोग्यं देहि मे परमं सुखम् । रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥
Transliteration
Dehi Saubhāgyam-ārogyaṃ Dehi Me Paramaṃ Sukham | Rūpaṃ Dehi Jayaṃ Dehi Yaśo Dehi Dviṣo Jahi ||
Meaning / Translation
Grant me good fortune and health, grant me supreme happiness, grant me beauty, grant me victory, grant me glory, and destroy my enemies.
Additional Verse of Protection
Original
जयन्ती मङ्गला काली भद्रकाली कपालिनी । दुर्गा क्षमा शिवा धात्री स्वाहा स्वधा नमोऽस्तु ते ॥
Transliteration
Jayantī Maṅgalā Kālī Bhadrakālī Kapālinī | Durgā Kṣamā Śivā Dhātrī Svāhā Svadhā Namo'stu Te ||
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to the victorious, auspicious, dark-complexioned, benevolent, skull-bearing, invincible, forgiving, auspicious, sustaining, and sacred Goddess.