Mahishasuramardini Stotram (Complete 21 Sanskrit Stanzas)

अयि गिरिनन्दिनि नन्दितमेदिनि विश्वविनोदिनि नन्दनुते गिरिवरविन्ध्यशिरोधिनिवासिनि विष्णुविलासिनि जिष्णुनुते। भगवति हे शितिकण्ठकुटुम्बिनि भूरिकुटुम्बिनि भूरिकृते जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥१॥

Ayi Giri Nandini Nandita Medini Vishva Vinodini Nandanute | Girivara Vindhya Shirodhi Nivasini Vishnu Vilasini Jishnunute | Bhagavati He Shitikantha Kutumbini Bhuri Kutumbini Bhuri Krite | Jaya Jaya He Mahishasuramardini Ramyakapardini Shailasute || 1 ||

Meaning: O Daughter of the Mountain, who gladdens the earth, rejoices the universe, and is praised by Nandi! Dweller on the peaks of the Vindhyas, joy of Lord Vishnu, extolled by Indra! O Divine Consort of Lord Shiva, mother of all creation, creator of abundant boons, Victory to You, Destroyer of Mahishasura, with radiant braided locks!

सुरवरवर्षिणि दुर्धरधर्षिणि दुर्मुखमर्षिणि हर्षरते त्रिभुवनपोषिणि शङ्करतोषिणि किल्बिषमोषिणि घोषरते। दनुजनिरोषिणि दितिसुतरोषिणि दुर्मदशोषिणि सिन्धुसुते जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥२॥

Suravara Varshini Durdhara Dharshini Durmukha Marshini Harsharate | Tribhuvana Poshini Shankara Toshini Kilbisha Moshini Ghosharate | Danuja Niroshini Ditisuta Roshini Durmada Shoshini Sindhusute | Jaya Jaya He Mahishasuramardini Ramyakapardini Shailasute || 2 ||

Meaning: You who shower boons on the gods, subdue the unstoppable, crush the demon Durmukha, and dwell in bliss! Sustainer of the three realms, delighter of Lord Shankara, remover of sins, victorious amid battle cries! Destroyer of demon arrogance, victory to You, Mahishasuramardini!

अयि जगदम्ब मदम्ब कदम्बवनप्रियवासिनि हासरते शिखरिशिरोमणि तुङ्गहिमालयशृङ्गनिजालयमध्यगते। मधुमधुरे मधुकैटभगञ्जिनि कैटभभञ्जिनि रासरते जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥३॥

Ayi Jagadamba Madamba Kadamba Vana Priya Vasini Hasarate | Shikhari Shiromani Tunga Himalaya Shringa Nijalaya Madhyagate | Madhu Madhure Madhu Kaitabha Ganjini Kaitabha Bhanjini Rasarate | Jaya Jaya He Mahishasuramardini Ramyakapardini Shailasute || 3 ||

Meaning: O Mother of the cosmos, my own mother! Dweller of the beloved Kadamba forest, smiling gently! Abiding atop the majestic peaks of the mighty Himalayas! Sweeter than honey, slayer of Madhu and Kaitabha, victory to You, Mahishasuramardini!

अयि शतखण्डविखण्डितरुण्डवितुण्डितशुण्डगजाधिपते रिपुगजगण्डविदारणचण्डपराक्रमशौण्डमृगाधिपते। निजभुजदण्डनिपातितखण्डविपातितमुण्डभटाधिपते जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥४॥

Ayi Shatakhanda Vikhandita Runda Vitundita Shunda Gajadhipate | Ripu Gaja Ganda Vidarana Chanda Parakrama Shaunda Mrigadhipate | Nija Bhuja Danda Nipatita Khanda Vipatita Munda Bhatadhipate | Jaya Jaya He Mahishasuramardini Ramyakapardini Shailasute || 4 ||

Meaning: You who cleaved enemy battle-elephants into a hundred pieces and tore their trunks! Whose fierce lion steed ripped through the temples of adversary war-elephants! Whose powerful arms felled enemy commanders and struck down Chanda and Munda, victory to You, Mahishasuramardini!

अयि रणदुर्मदशत्रुवधोदितदुर्धरनिर्जरशक्तिभृते चतुरविचारधुरीणमहाशिवदूतकृतप्रमथाधिपते। दुरितदुरीहदुराशयदुर्मतिदानवदूतकृतान्तमते जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥५॥

Ayi Rana Durmada Shatru Vadhodita Durdhara Nirjara Shakti Bhrite | Chatura Vichara Dhurina Maha Shiva Duta Krita Pramathadhipate | Durita Duriha Durashaya Durmati Danava Duta Kritantamate | Jaya Jaya He Mahishasuramardini Ramyakapardini Shailasute || 5 ||

Meaning: You who summoned invincible celestial powers to annihilate battle-mad enemies! Who made supreme Shiva Himself Your diplomatic messenger! Who brought doom to the evil-hearted, corrupted messengers of demon kings, victory to You, Mahishasuramardini!

अयि शरणागतवैरिवधूहस्रतवीरवराभयदण्डकरे त्रिभुवनमस्तकशूलविरोधिकिरोधिकृतामृतसिन्धुसुते। निजगणभूतमनोज्ञगुणामृतवर्षितपूरितनर्मरते जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥६॥

Ayi Sharanagata Vairi Vadhu Hasrata Vira Varabhaya Dandakare | Tribhuvana Mastaka Shula Virodhi Kirodhi Krita Amrita Sindhusute | Nija Gana Bhuta Manojna Gunamrita Varshita Purita Narmarate | Jaya Jaya He Mahishasuramardini Ramyakapardini Shailasute || 6 ||

Meaning: You who grant refuge even to the surrendered wives of slain warrior chiefs! Whose trident pierces tribulations across the three worlds! Who showers nectar of divine qualities upon Your attendants, victory to You, Mahishasuramardini!

धनुरनुषङ्गरणक्षणसङ्गपरस्फुरदङ्गनटत्कटके कनकपिशङ्गपृषत्कनिषङ्गवसद्भटशृङ्गहतावटुके। कृतचतुरङ्गबलक्षितिरङ्गघटद्बहुरङ्गरटद्बटुके जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥७॥

Dhanur Anushanga Rana Kshana Sanga Parasphurad Anga Natat Katake | Kanaka Pishanga Prishatka Nishanga Vasadbhata Shringa Hatavatuke | Krita Chaturanga Bala Kshiti Ranga Ghatad Bahuranga Ratadbatuke | Jaya Jaya He Mahishasuramardini Ramyakapardini Shailasute || 7 ||

Meaning: Your golden bangles dance as You string Your celestial bow in the heat of war! Golden arrows dart from Your quiver, shattering the peaks of adversary forces and overturning their fourfold armies, victory to You, Mahishasuramardini!

सुरललना ततथेयि तथेयि कृताभिनयोदरनृत्यपरे कृतुकुकुथा कुकुथो गददादिकतालकुतूहलगानरते। धुधुकुटधुक्कुटधिन्धिमितध्वनिधीरमृदङ्गनिनादरते जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥८॥

Suralalana Tatatheyi Tatheyi Kritabhinayodara Nrityapare | Kratu Kikutha Kukutho Gadadadika Tala Kutuhala Ganarate | Dhudhukuta Dhukkuta Dhindhimita Dhvani Dhira Mridanga Ninadarate | Jaya Jaya He Mahishasuramardini Ramyakapardini Shailasute || 8 ||

Meaning: Honoured by the graceful dances of celestial nymphs stepping to rhythmic beats! Delighted by cosmic melodies, cymbals, and the deep, resonant rhythm 'Dhindhimita Dhundhukuta' of divine mridangas, victory to You, Mahishasuramardini!

जय जय जप्यजये जयशब्दपरस्तुतितत्परविश्वनुते झणझणझिञ्झिमिझिङ्कृतनूपुरशिञ्जितमोहितभूतपते। नटितनटार्धनटीनटनायकनाटितनाट्यसुगानरते जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥९॥

Jaya Jaya Japya Jaye Jaya Shabda Parastuti Tatpara Vishvanute | Jhana Jhana Jhinjhimi Jhingkrita Nupura Shinjita Mohita Bhutapate | Natita Natardha Natinata Nayaka Natita Natya Suganarate | Jaya Jaya He Mahishasuramardini Ramyakapardini Shailasute || 9 ||

Meaning: Hailed with 'Victory! Victory!' by the entire universe! The melodious chime of Your anklets mesmerizes Lord Shiva Himself! United with Nataraja Shiva in cosmic drama and song, victory to You, Mahishasuramardini!

अयि सुमनःसुमनःसुमनःसुमनःसुमनोहरकान्तियुते श्रितरजनीरजनीरजनीरजनीरजनीकरवक्त्रवृते। सुनयनविभ्रमरभ्रमरभ्रमरभ्रमरभ्रमराधिपते जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥१०॥

Ayi Sumanah Sumanah Sumanah Sumanah Sumanohara Kantiyute | Shrita Rajani Rajani Rajani Rajani Rajanīkara Vaktravrite | Sunayana Vibhramara Bhramara Bhramara Bhramara Bhramarādhipate | Jaya Jaya He Mahishasuramardini Ramyakapardini Shailasute || 10 ||

Meaning: Endowed with radiant, captivating beauty surpassing blossoms! Whose face shines like the full autumnal moon banishing all darkness! Whose graceful eyes dart like bees hovering over divine lotuses, victory to You, Mahishasuramardini!

सहितमहाहवमल्लमतल्लिकमल्लितरल्लकसल्लरते विरचितवल्लिकपल्लिकमल्लिकझिल्लिकभिल्लिकवर्गवृते। शितकृतफुल्लसमुल्लसितारुणतल्लजपल्लवसाल्ललिते जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥११॥

Sahita Mahahava Malla Matallika Mallita Rallaka Sallarate | Virachita Vallika Pallika Mallika Jhillika Bhillika Vargavrite | Shitakrita Phulla Samullasitaruna Tallaja Pallava Sallalite | Jaya Jaya He Mahishasuramardini Ramyakapardini Shailasute || 11 ||

Meaning: Victorious in wrestling matches against formidable titan warriors! Surrounded by forest damsels, creepers, and jasmine groves, tender and graceful like freshly sprouted crimson buds, victory to You, Mahishasuramardini!

अविरलगण्डगलन्मदमेदुरमत्तमत्तमतङ्गजराजपते त्रिभुवनभूषणभूतकलानिधिरूपपयोनिधिराजसुते। अयि सुदतीजनलालसमानसमोहनमन्मथराजसुते जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥१२॥

Avirala Ganda Galanmada Medura Matta Matanga Jarajapate | Tribhuvana Bhushana Bhuta Kalanidhi Rupa Payonidhi Rajasute | Ayi Sudatijana Lalasa Manasa Mohana Manmatha Rajasute | Jaya Jaya He Mahishasuramardini Ramyakapardini Shailasute || 12 ||

Meaning: Riding atop proud elephants intoxicated with valor! Born as the jewel of the Ocean of Milk to adorn the three realms, charming all hearts beyond Kama itself, victory to You, Mahishasuramardini!

कमलदलामलकोमलकान्तिकलाकलितामलभाललते सकलविलासकलानिलयक्रमकेलिचलत्कलहंसकुले। अलिकुलसङ्कुलकुवलयमण्डलसम्मौलिमिलद्बकुले जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥१३॥

Kamaladalamala Komala Kanti Kala Kalitamala Bhalalate | Sakala Vilasa Kalanilaya Krama Keli Chalatkalahamsakule | Alikula Sankula Kuvalaya Mandala Sammaulimiladbakule | Jaya Jaya He Mahishasuramardini Ramyakapardini Shailasute || 13 ||

Meaning: Whose pristine forehead shines with the tender luster of immaculate lotus petals! Whose graceful steps mirror the gentle movement of celestial royal swans, victory to You, Mahishasuramardini!

करमुरलीरववीजितकूजितलज्जितकोकिलमञ्जुमते मिलितपुलिन्दमनोहरगुञ्जितरञ्जितशैलनिकुञ्जगते। निजगुणभूतमनोज्ञगुणामृतवर्षितपूरितनर्मरते जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥१४॥

Karamuralirava Vijita Kujita Lajjita Kokila Manjumate | Milita Pulinda Manohara Gunjita Ranjita Shaila Nikunjagate | Nija Guna Bhuta Manojna Gunamrita Varshita Purita Narmarate | Jaya Jaya He Mahishasuramardini Ramyakapardini Shailasute || 14 ||

Meaning: The divine melody of Your flute puts the song of cuckoos to shame! You wander playfully in mountain bowers filled with humming bees, raining nectar of virtues upon devotees, victory to You, Mahishasuramardini!

कटितटपीतदुकूलविचित्रमयूखतिरस्कृतचन्द्ररुचे प्रणतसुरासुरमौलिमणिस्फुरदंशुलसन्नखचन्द्ररुचे। जितकनकाचलमौलिपदोर्जितनिर्जरकुञ्जरकुम्भकुचे जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥१५॥

Katitatapita Dukula Vichitra Mayukha Tiraskrita Chandraruche | Pranata Surasura Maulimani Sphuradamshula Sannakha Chandraruche | Jita Kanakachala Maulipadorjita Nirjara Kunjara Kumbhakuche | Jaya Jaya He Mahishasuramardini Ramyakapardini Shailasute || 15 ||

Meaning: The golden silks around Your waist outshine moonbeams! The crowns of bowing gods and demons reflect light upon Your radiant toenails resembling crescent moons, victory to You, Mahishasuramardini!

विजितसहस्रकरैकसहस्रकरैकसहस्रकरैकनुते कृतसुरतारकसङ्गरतारकसङ्गरतारकसूनुनुते। सुरथसमाधिसमानसमाधिसमाधिसमाधिसुजातरते जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥१६॥

Vijita Sahasrakaraika Sahasrakaraika Sahasrakaraikanute | Krita Sura Taraka Sangara Taraka Sangara Taraka Sununute | Suratha Samadhi Samana Samadhi Samadhi Samadhi Sujatarate | Jaya Jaya He Mahishasuramardini Ramyakapardini Shailasute || 16 ||

Meaning: Praised by thousands of celestial beings and the thousand-rayed Sun! Adored by Kartikeya, the conqueror of the demon Taraka! Who bestowed highest liberation upon King Suratha and Merchant Samadhi, victory to You, Mahishasuramardini!

पदकमलं करुणानिलये वरिवस्यति योऽनुदिनं स शिवे अयि कमले कमलानिलये कमलानिलयः स कथं न भवेत्। तव पदमेव परम्पदमित्यनुशीलयतो मम किं न शिवे जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥१७॥

Padakamalam Karunanilaye Varivasyati Yo Anudinam Sa Shive | Ayi Kamale Kamalanilaye Kamalanilayah Sa Katham Na Bhavet | Tava Padameva Parampadamityanushilayato Mama Kim Na Shive | Jaya Jaya He Mahishasuramardini Ramyakapardini Shailasute || 17 ||

Meaning: Whoever daily worships Your lotus feet, O abode of compassion and auspiciousness, how shall he not dwell with Lakshmi? Meditating on Your feet as the Supreme Abode, what fear can remain? Victory to You, Mahishasuramardini!

कनकनलत्कलितामलभाललता सुदती दृशिरुक्ममयी शशियुतकञ्चुलिकञ्चुकशोभितमन्दिरसुन्दरगात्रधरे। तव चरणं शरणं प्रणतोऽस्मि भवानि दयां कुरु दीनजने जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥१८॥

Kanakanalat Kalitamala Bhalalata Sudati Drishirukmamayi | Shashiyuta Kanchulikañchuka Shobhita Mandira Sundara Gatradhare | Tava Charanam Sharanam Pranato Asmi Bhavani Dayam Kuru Dinajane | Jaya Jaya He Mahishasuramardini Ramyakapardini Shailasute || 18 ||

Meaning: Whose glowing golden forehead radiates grace, whose form is resplendent in divine celestial vestments! O Bhavani, I surrender at Your lotus feet; please shower grace on this humble soul, victory to You, Mahishasuramardini!

तव विमलेन्दुकुलं वदनेन्दुमलं सकलं ननु कूलयते किमु पुरुहूतपुरीन्दुमुखीसुमुखीभिरसौ विमुखीक्रियते। मम तु मतं शिवनामधने भवती कृपया किमुत क्रियते जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥१९॥

Tava Vimalendukulam Vadanendumalam Sakalam Nanu Kulayate | Kimu Puruhutapuri Indumukhi Sumukhibhirasau Vimukhikriyate | Mama Tu Matam Shivanamadhane Bhavati Kripaya Kimuta Kriyate | Jaya Jaya He Mahishasuramardini Ramyakapardini Shailasute || 19 ||

Meaning: Your moon-like face outshines all heavenly maidens of Indra's paradise! Why look anywhere else when Your presence grants supreme divine bliss? Victory to You, Mahishasuramardini!

अयि मयि दीनदयालुतया कृपयैव त्वया भवितव्यमुमे अयि जगतो जननी कृपयासि यथासि तथानुमितासि रते। यदचितमत्र भवत्युररीकुरुतादुरुतापमपाकुरूते जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥२०॥

Ayi Mayi Dina Dayalutaya Kripayaiva Tvaya Bhavitavyamume | Ayi Jagato Janani Kripayasi Yathasi Tathanumitasi Rate | Yadachitamatra Bhavatyurarīkurutādurutāpamapākurūte | Jaya Jaya He Mahishasuramardini Ramyakapardini Shailasute || 20 ||

Meaning: O Uma, Mother of the universe! Be compassionate towards me, for You are ever kind to the destitute. Please accept my humble prayers and dispel all scorching worldly grief, victory to You, Mahishasuramardini!

स्तुतिमिमं स्तिमितः प्रपठेद्यदि भक्तियुतो मनुजोऽनुदिनं स तु सर्वजयी भवति ध्रुवमेव न संशयलेशमपि। न हि तस्य भयं क्वचिदस्ति भवानि तव स्मृतिमात्रवशात् जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥२१॥

Stutimimam Stimitah Prapathedyadi Bhaktiyuto Manujo Anudinam | Sa Tu Sarvajayi Bhavati Dhruvameva Na Samshayaleshamapi | Na Hi Tasya Bhayam Kvachidasti Bhavani Tava Smritimatravashat | Jaya Jaya He Mahishasuramardini Ramyakapardini Shailasute || 21 ||

Meaning: Whoever steadily recites this hymn with deep devotion each day becomes all-victorious without the slightest doubt! No fear touches him anywhere, O Bhavani, simply by remembering Your divine glory! Victory to You, Destroyer of Mahishasura, Daughter of the Mountain!