The Essence of Devi Mahatmya (Narayani Stuti)
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 5 sections
Universal Salutation
Original
सर्वमङ्गलमङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके। शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते॥
Transliteration
Sarva-mangala-mangalye Shive sarvartha-sadhike | Sharan-ye tryambake Gauri Narayani namo-stu te ||
Meaning / Translation
To the most auspicious of all auspicious things, to the Good, to the accomplisher of all objectives, to the source of refuge, to the three-eyed Gauri, O Narayani, salutations to Thee.
The Presence of Divine Power
Original
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्ति-रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥
Transliteration
Ya Devi sarva-bhuteshu shakti-rupena samsthita | Namas-tasyai namas-tasyai namas-tasyai namo namah ||
Meaning / Translation
To the Devi who resides in all beings in the form of Power (Shakti), salutations to Her, salutations to Her, salutations to Her, salutations again and again.
The Presence of Divine Intelligence
Original
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु बुद्धि-रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥
Transliteration
Ya Devi sarva-bhuteshu buddhi-rupena samsthita | Namas-tasyai namas-tasyai namas-tasyai namo namah ||
Meaning / Translation
To the Devi who resides in all beings in the form of Intelligence (Buddhi), salutations to Her, salutations to Her, salutations to Her, salutations again and again.
The Presence of Divine Peace
Original
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शान्ति-रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥
Transliteration
Ya Devi sarva-bhuteshu shanti-rupena samsthita | Namas-tasyai namas-tasyai namas-tasyai namo namah ||
Meaning / Translation
To the Devi who resides in all beings in the form of Peace (Shanti), salutations to Her, salutations to Her, salutations to Her, salutations again and again.
The Protector of the Distressed
Original
शरणागतदीनार्तपरित्राणपरायणे। सर्वस्यार्तिहरे देवि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते॥
Transliteration
Sharanagata-dinarta-paritrana-parayane | Sarvasya-artihare Devi Narayani namo-stu te ||
Meaning / Translation
O Devi, who is intent on saving the distressed and the helpless who take refuge in You, who removes the suffering of all, salutations to You, O Narayani.