Jai Maa - Devi Mahatmya

Argala Stotram with Translations

Om Jayanti mangala Kaali ; Bhadra Kaali Kaapaalini
Durga Kshamma Shivaah Dhaatri ; Swaaha Swadha Namostute |1|

Oh! Conqueror of all, remover of darkness, Auspicious one, beyond time, bearer of the Skulls of Impure Thoughts, Reliever of difficulties, loving forgiveness, a supporter of the Universe. You are the one who truly receives the sacrificial offerings and the offerings to the ancestors. To you, I bow.

Sanskrit Verse 2 Transliteration

Jaya twam Devi chāmunde , jaya bhūtārti-hārini
Jaya sarvagate Devi; kālarātrī Namo Stute. |2|

English Translation

Victory, oh Goddess, slayer of passion and anger! Victory, reliever of the troubles of all existence! Victory, all-pervasive Goddess! You are the night at the end of time! To you, I bow.

Sanskrit Verse 3 Transliteration

Madhu-Kaitabha-vidrāvi ; vidhātr varade namah
Rūpam dehi jayam dehi ; yaśo dehi dvisho jahi |3|

English Translation

You who defeated the negative qualities of excess and sparseness, Giver of the blessings of the creative capacity, to you I bow. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.

Sanskrit Verse 4 Transliteration

Mahisāsura-nirnāśi ; bhaktānām sukhade namah
Rūpam dehi jayam dehi ; yaśo dehi dvisho jahi |4|

English Translation

You who caused the destruction Mahisā, Giver of happiness to devotees, to you I bow. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.

Sanskrit Verse 5 Transliteration

Raktabīja-vadhe Devi ; Chanda-Munda-vināśini
Rūpam dehi jayam dehi ; yaśo dehi dvisho jahi |5|

English Translation

You who slew the demons Raktabīja, Chanda and Munda, Oh Goddess, destroyer of passion and anger. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.

Sanskrit Verse 6 Transliteration

Śumbhasyaiva niśumbhasya ; Dhūmrāksasya ca mardini
Rūpam dehi jayam dehi ; yaśo dehi dvisho jahi |6|

English Translation

Slayer of the demons Śumbha, Niśumbha and Dhūmalocana. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.

Sanskrit Verse 7 Transliteration

Vanditānghri-yuge Devi ; sarva-saubhāgya-dāyini
Rūpam dehi jayam dehi ; yaśo dehi dvisho jahi |7|

English Translation

All revere your lotus feet, Oh Goddess, Giver of all that is beautiful. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.

Sanskrit Verse 8 Transliteration

Acintya-rūpa-carite ; sarva-śatru-vināśini
Rūpam dehi jayam dehi ; yaśo dehi dvisho jahi |8|

English Translation

You, of un-imaginably beautiful form and energy; Destroyer of all obstacles, remover of all afflictions. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.