Mahishasura Mardini Stotram

Also known as Aigiri Nandini, this incredibly powerful chant praises Goddess Durga who defeated the buffalo demon Mahishasura.

Significance & Benefits

Grants invincible courage, clears all negativity, and fiercely protects the devotee.

Full Text — Mahishasura Mardini Stotram

Verse 1

अयि गिरिनन्दिनि नन्दितमेदिनि विश्वविनोदिनि नन्दिनुतेगिरिवरविन्ध्यशिरोऽधिनिवासिनि विष्णुविलासिनि जिष्णुनुते।भगवति हे शितिकण्ठकुटुम्बिनि भूरिकुटुम्बिनि भूरिकृतेजय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥

Ayi Giri-Nandini Nandita-Medini Vishva-Vinodini Nandi-NuteGiri-Vara-Vindhya-Shiro-Adhi-Nivasini Vishnu-Vilasini Jishnu-Nute.Bhagavati He Shiti-Kantha-Kutumbini Bhuri-Kutumbini Bhuri-KriteJaya Jaya He Mahishasura-Mardini Ramya-Kapardini Shaila-Sute.

O Daughter of the Mountain, who gladdens the earth, who delights the universe, praised by Nandi. Who dwells on the peak of the great Vindhya mountains, who gives joy to Lord Vishnu, praised by the victorious. O Goddess, family of Lord Shiva, who has the whole world as Her family, who accomplishes great deeds. Victory, Victory to You, O destroyer of the demon Mahishasura, with beautiful braided hair, O daughter of the mountain!