Nav Durga Stuti

Nav Durga Stuti In English

Nav Durga Stuti is a sacred hymn dedicated to the nine forms of Goddess Durga, collectively known as Nav Durga. These nine goddesses represent different aspects of feminine divine energy and are worshipped, especially during the Navratri festival. Devotees chant the Nav Durga Stuti to seek blessings, strength, protection, and prosperity.

The Nav Durga Stuti is an integral part of Hindu devotional practices and is recited in temples, homes, and during special religious occasions. It glorifies the power of Goddess Durga and describes her divine qualities, victories over evil, and her role as the universal mother and protector.

Nav Durga Stuti

Verse 1 (Shailaputree) –
vri’shaarood’haa saishaa himagirisutaa shaktisaritaa
trishoolam haste’syaah’ kamalakusumam shankaragataa.
satee naamnaa khyaataa vigatajanane shubhrasubhagaa
sadaa paayaaddevee vijayavibhavaa shailatanayaa.

Verse 2 (Brahmacharini) –
tapashcharyaasaktaa varayati mahesham svamanasaa
kare vaame kund’ee bhavati japamaalaa’parakare.
viraagam tyaagam vaa kalayati sadaa divyahri’daye
tapomoortirmaataa vikiratu shivam lokanivahe.

Verse 3 (Chandraghanta) –
varaange ghant’aabhaa vilasati cha chandro’rdhakri’timaan
mri’gendrasthaa devee dashakarayutaa hemavadanaa.
prachand’airnirghoshais-
tumulaninadairyaanti danujaa
vidadhyaat kalyaanam nikhilabhayajaatam cha harataat.

Verse 4 (Kushmanda)-
smitena brahmaand’am rachayati cha saamlaanavibhavaa
kare kodand’aadipraharana-
chayashchaamri’taghat’ah’.
prabhaa”dityasyaaste vapushi nikhile kaantikiranaa
puneetaam kooshmaand’aa vikiratu vibhaam lokahri’daye.

Verse 5 (Katyayani) –
tapah’pootaa devee munikulasamutpannavibhavaa
sadaa’moghandaatree nikhilabhayahantree dyutiyutaa.
jagatsarvam yasyaa nayananimishenaatapitaraam
paraambaa shaktih’ saa vitaratu kri’paam bhaktanikare.

Verse 6 (Skandamata)-
chakaasti skando’nke tanayasukumaarah’ sukhakaro
bhuje shreeparnam vai nanu varadamudraa vijayate.
iyam simhaaseenaa sakalasukhadaa’sau cha varadaa
manah’shuddham vaachi prasaratu tannaama cha vimalam.

Verse 7 (Kalaratri)-
abhaisheettaam dri’sht’vaa ditisutakulam bheeshanamaho
jaghaaneyam daityaan sakaladanujaan kopamanasaa.
shiromaalaa kant’he vapushi bhujago ghoravadanaa
mahaakaalee saishaa hyabhayavaradaa paatu niyatam.

Verse 8 (Mahagauri) –
mahaadevaasaktaa shamitashuchiroopaa sunayanaa
kare d’hakkaasvaano vibhavavaradaa shvetavasanaa.
baleevarddaaseenaa duritashamanaa shubhrakaranaa
mahaagauree tushyaanmama nutinipaat’hena satatam.

Verse 9 (Siddhidatree) –
gadaam chakram haste nalinakusumam shankhaninado
vibhaateeyam padme tuhinagirikanyaa cha varadaa.
sadaa chaishaa datte garimalaghimaadyasht’avibhavaan
puneetaamaatmaanam sakalakalusham chittanilayaat.

Verse 10(Phalashruti) –
navadurgaastutim chainaam yah’ pat’hedyatnato mudaa.
aarogyam dhanadhaanyam vai praapnuyaachcha visheshatah’.

Nine Forms of Goddess Durga in Nav Durga Stuti

Each form of Goddess Durga has a specific significance and is associated with different divine attributes:

1. Shailputri – The daughter of the Himalayas, representing purity and devotion.
2. Brahmacharini – The goddess of penance and austerity, symbolizing wisdom and knowledge.
3. Chandraghanta – The warrior goddess who destroys evil and grants courage.
4. Kushmanda – The creator of the universe, who brings light and energy.
5. Skandamata – The mother of Lord Kartikeya (Skanda), symbolizing maternal love and protection.
6. Katyayani – The fierce goddess who slays demons and bestows strength.
7. Kaalratri – The dark goddess who removes fear and negative energies.
8. Mahagauri – The goddess of purity and peace, granting wisdom and prosperity.
9. Siddhidatri – The granter of supernatural powers and spiritual enlightenment.

Significance of Nav Durga Stuti

1. Spiritual Upliftment – Chanting this stuti helps devotees attain inner peace and spiritual progress.
2. Protection from Evil – The hymn invokes the divine power of Goddess Durga to protect from negativity and misfortunes.
3. Health, Wealth, and Prosperity – Reciting the Nav Durga Stuti regularly is believed to bring good health, success, and abundance.
4. Divine Blessings – Devotees receive the divine grace of Maa Durga in all aspects of life.

When and How to Recite Nav Durga Stuti?

• Best Time: During Navratri, early morning or evening during puja.
• Preparation: Sit in a clean place, preferably in a sacred or peaceful environment.
• Offerings: Flowers, incense, diya (lamp), and prasad can be offered.
• Chanting Method: Recite with devotion and focus, understanding the meaning of each verse.