Saptashloki Durga — seven shlokas and meaning
Saptashloki Durga has seven main shlokas of the Durga Saptashati. It is believed that if there is no time to read the whole Saptashati, reciting these seven shlokas also pleases the Devi.
It is recited daily in Navratri.

Gyaninampi chetansi devi bhagvati hi sa ।
Baladakrishya mohay mahamaya prayachchhti ॥
That Bhagavati Mahamaya forcibly draws even the minds of the wise into delusion.
Durge smrita harsi bhitimasheshajantoh
Swasthaih smrita matimtiv shubhan dadasi ।
Daridryaduhkhabhayaharini ka tvadanya
Sarvopakarakarnay sadardrachitta ॥
O Durga, when remembered you take away the fear of all beings, and to those who remember you with a healthy mind you give very auspicious wisdom. O remover of poverty, sorrow and fear, who but you has a heart always full of compassion to do good to all?
Sarvamangalamangalye shive sarvarthasadhike ।
Sharanye tryambake gauri narayni namo'stu te ॥
O auspiciousness of all that is auspicious, O Kalyani who fulfils every aim, giver of refuge, three-eyed Gauri Narayani — I bow to you.
Sharanagatadinartaparitranaparayne ।
Sarvasyartihre devi narayni namo'stu te ॥
O Devi Narayani, ever engaged in protecting the humble and distressed who come for refuge, remover of everyone's pain — I bow to you.
Sarvaswarupe sarveshe sarvashaktisamanvite ।
Bhayebhyastrahi no devi durge devi namo'stu te ॥
O Devi who is all forms, mistress of all, endowed with all powers, save us from fear; O Durga Devi, I bow to you.
Roganasheshanapahansi tushta
Rushta tu kaman sakalanabhishtan ।
Tvamashritanan na vipannaranan
Tvamashrita hyashraytan prayanti ॥
When pleased you destroy all diseases, and when displeased you take away all desired things. Those who are in your shelter meet no calamity; they themselves become a shelter for others.
Sarvabadhaprashmanan trailokyasyakhileshvari ।
Evmev tvaya karyamasmadwairivinashanam ॥
O mistress of the three worlds, in the same way calm all obstacles and destroy our enemies.
The paath of Saptashloki Durga is complete.
Send to someone on WhatsAppThe text is traditional and the wording differs slightly from region to region. The meanings are written in simple English by OmKiran Bhakti. If you spot a mistake, tell us with a comment on YouTube.



