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अर्गलास्तोत्रम्

Argala Stotram

The hymn of salutations read before the Saptashati

29 verses Audio will be added later

Source: Gita Press, Argala Stotram Scholar review pending
About this stotra

The Argala Stotram is the second of the three hymns read before the Durga Saptashati. The customary order is the Devi Kavacham, then the Argala, then the Kilakam, and then the thirteen chapters. An argalā is the bar or bolt of a door; tradition explains the name in more than one way. The hymn is not part of the Devi Mahatmya in the Markandeya Purana; it is printed with it as part of the reading. The Sanskrit here follows the Gita Press, Gorakhpur edition of the Shri Durga Saptashati.

How it is laid out

  • The viniyoga names Vishnu as the seer and Mahalakshmi as the deity.
  • Verses 1–2: salutations to the Devi by her names.
  • Verses 3–23: the first line of each recalls one of her deeds or qualities, and the second line is the same refrain, rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi.
  • Verse 24: a prayer for a wife who is dear, of one mind with the husband and from a good family.
  • Verse 25: read this hymn, then the Saptashati.

The word rūpa in the refrain is read by some as outward beauty and by others as the grace to know the Devi's own form. We keep it close to the word: beauty.

If you are reading it for the first time

Because the refrain repeats, the rhythm settles quickly, and that is when words get swallowed. Say each line in full. Break the long compound मधुकैटभविद्राविविधातृवरदे into madhukaiṭabha-vidrāvi-vidhātṛ-varade. In द्विषो जहि, keep the conjunct dvi and say jahi clearly. Take the ṛ of निघृष्ट and the rd of दोर्दण्ड slowly.

The meaning on this page was written by our team directly from the Sanskrit. Whether a scholar has reviewed it is shown on the page.

विनियोगः

ॐ अस्य श्रीअर्गलास्तोत्रमन्त्रस्य विष्णुर्ऋषिः, अनुष्टुप् छन्दः, श्रीमहालक्ष्मीर्देवता, श्रीजगदम्बाप्रीतये सप्तशतीपाठाङ्गत्वेन जपे विनियोगः।

oṃ asya śrīargalāstotramantrasya viṣṇurṛṣiḥ, anuṣṭup chandaḥ, śrīmahālakṣmīrdevatā, śrījagadambāprītaye saptaśatīpāṭhāṅgatvena jape viniyogaḥ |

Viniyoga, the statement of purpose. For the Argala Stotram, taken as a mantra, the seer is Vishnu, the metre is anuṣṭubh and the deity is Shri Mahalakshmi. It is recited as a part of the Saptashati reading, to please Jagadamba, the Mother of the world.

verse 2

ॐ नमश्चण्डिकायै॥

oṃ namaścaṇḍikāyai ||

Om. Salutation to Chandika.

मार्कण्डेय उवाच

mārkaṇḍeya uvāca

Markandeya said:

verse 1

ॐ जयन्ती मङ्गला काली भद्रकाली कपालिनी। दुर्गा क्षमा शिवा धात्री स्वाहा स्वधा नमोऽस्तु ते॥

oṃ jayantī maṅgalā kālī bhadrakālī kapālinī | durgā kṣamā śivā dhātrī svāhā svadhā namo'stu te ||

Om. You are Jayanti, ever victorious; Mangala, the auspicious; Kali and Bhadrakali; Kapalini, who carries the skull; Durga; Kshama, patience itself; Shiva, the kind one; Dhatri, who upholds all; Svaha and Svadha, the words with which offerings go to the gods and the ancestors. Salutation to you.

verse 2

जय त्वं देवि चामुण्डे जय भूतार्तिहारिणि। जय सर्वगते देवि कालरात्रि नमोऽस्तु ते॥

jaya tvaṃ devi cāmuṇḍe jaya bhūtārtihāriṇi | jaya sarvagate devi kālarātri namo'stu te ||

Victory to you, Devi Chamunda. Victory to you who take away the pain of living beings. Victory to you, Devi, present everywhere. Kalaratri, salutation to you.

verse 3

मधुकैटभविद्राविविधातृवरदे नमः। रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥

madhukaiṭabhavidrāvividhātṛvarade namaḥ | rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||

Salutation to you, who routed Madhu and Kaitabha and gave a boon to Brahma. Give beauty, give victory, give glory, and destroy the enemies.

verse 4

महिषासुरनिर्णाशि भक्तानां सुखदे नमः। रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥

mahiṣāsuranirṇāśi bhaktānāṃ sukhade namaḥ | rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||

Salutation to you, slayer of Mahishasura, who gives joy to your devotees. Give beauty, give victory, give glory, and destroy the enemies.

verse 5

रक्तबीजवधे देवि चण्डमुण्डविनाशिनि। रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥

raktabījavadhe devi caṇḍamuṇḍavināśini | rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||

Devi, you slew Raktabija and destroyed Chanda and Munda. Give beauty, give victory, give glory, and destroy the enemies.

verse 6

शुम्भस्यैव निशुम्भस्य धूम्राक्षस्य च मर्दिनि। रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥

śumbhasyaiva niśumbhasya dhūmrākṣasya ca mardini | rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||

You crushed Shumbha, Nishumbha and Dhumraksha. Give beauty, give victory, give glory, and destroy the enemies.

verse 7

वन्दिताङ्घ्रियुगे देवि सर्वसौभाग्यदायिनि। रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥

vanditāṅghriyuge devi sarvasaubhāgyadāyini | rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||

Devi, all bow to your two feet, and you give every kind of good fortune. Give beauty, give victory, give glory, and destroy the enemies.

verse 8

अचिन्त्यरूपचरिते सर्वशत्रुविनाशिनि। रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥

acintyarūpacarite sarvaśatruvināśini | rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||

Your form and your deeds are beyond thought, and you destroy every enemy. Give beauty, give victory, give glory, and destroy the enemies.

verse 9

नतेभ्यः सर्वदा भक्त्या चण्डिके दुरितापहे। रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥

natebhyaḥ sarvadā bhaktyā caṇḍike duritāpahe | rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||

Chandika, remover of wrongdoing, to those who always bow to you with devotion give beauty, give victory, give glory, and destroy the enemies.

verse 10

स्तुवद्भ्यो भक्तिपूर्वं त्वां चण्डिके व्याधिनाशिनि। रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥

stuvadbhyo bhaktipūrvaṃ tvāṃ caṇḍike vyādhināśini | rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||

Chandika, destroyer of disease, to those who praise you with devotion give beauty, give victory, give glory, and destroy the enemies.

verse 11

चण्डिके सततं ये त्वामर्चयन्तीह भक्तितः। रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥

caṇḍike satataṃ ye tvāmarcayantīha bhaktitaḥ | rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||

Chandika, to those here who worship you constantly with devotion give beauty, give victory, give glory, and destroy the enemies.

verse 12

देहि सौभाग्यमारोग्यं देहि मे परमं सुखम्। रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥

dehi saubhāgyamārogyaṃ dehi me paramaṃ sukham | rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||

Give me good fortune and good health. Give me the highest happiness. Give beauty, give victory, give glory, and destroy the enemies.

verse 13

विधेहि द्विषतां नाशं विधेहि बलमुच्चकैः। रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥

vidhehi dviṣatāṃ nāśaṃ vidhehi balamuccakaiḥ | rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||

Bring about the end of those who hate. Grant great strength. Give beauty, give victory, give glory, and destroy the enemies.

verse 14

विधेहि देवि कल्याणं विधेहि परमां श्रियम्। रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥

vidhehi devi kalyāṇaṃ vidhehi paramāṃ śriyam | rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||

Devi, bring about what is good, and grant the highest prosperity. Give beauty, give victory, give glory, and destroy the enemies.

verse 15

सुरासुरशिरोरत्ननिघृष्टचरणेऽम्बिके। रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥

surāsuraśiroratnanighṛṣṭacaraṇe'mbike | rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||

Ambika, when gods and asuras bow to you, the jewels on their heads brush your feet. Give beauty, give victory, give glory, and destroy the enemies.

verse 16

विद्यावन्तं यशस्वन्तं लक्ष्मीवन्तं जनं कुरु। रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥

vidyāvantaṃ yaśasvantaṃ lakṣmīvantaṃ janaṃ kuru | rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||

Make this person learned, well regarded and prosperous. Give beauty, give victory, give glory, and destroy the enemies.

verse 17

प्रचण्डदैत्यदर्पघ्ने चण्डिके प्रणताय मे। रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥

pracaṇḍadaityadarpaghne caṇḍike praṇatāya me | rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||

Chandika, who broke the pride of the fierce daityas, I bow to you. Give me beauty, give victory, give glory, and destroy the enemies.

verse 18

चतुर्भुजे चतुर्वक्त्रसंस्तुते परमेश्वरि। रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥

caturbhuje caturvaktrasaṃstute parameśvari | rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||

Four-armed Supreme Goddess, praised by four-faced Brahma, give beauty, give victory, give glory, and destroy the enemies.

verse 19

कृष्णेन संस्तुते देवि शश्वद्भक्त्या सदाम्बिके। रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥

kṛṣṇena saṃstute devi śaśvadbhaktyā sadāmbike | rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||

Devi, Mother, whom Krishna has always praised with devotion, give beauty, give victory, give glory, and destroy the enemies.

verse 20

हिमाचलसुतानाथसंस्तुते परमेश्वरि। रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥

himācalasutānāthasaṃstute parameśvari | rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||

Supreme Goddess, praised by Shiva, husband of the Himalaya's daughter, give beauty, give victory, give glory, and destroy the enemies.

verse 21

इन्द्राणीपतिसद्भावपूजिते परमेश्वरि। रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥

indrāṇīpatisadbhāvapūjite parameśvari | rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||

Supreme Goddess, worshipped with true feeling by Indra, husband of Indrani, give beauty, give victory, give glory, and destroy the enemies.

verse 22

देवि प्रचण्डदोर्दण्डदैत्यदर्पविनाशिनि। रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥

devi pracaṇḍadordaṇḍadaityadarpavināśini | rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||

Devi, you destroy the pride of daityas with mighty arms. Give beauty, give victory, give glory, and destroy the enemies.

verse 23

देवि भक्तजनोद्दामदत्तानन्दोदयेऽम्बिके। रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥

devi bhaktajanoddāmadattānandodaye'mbike | rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||

Devi, Mother, your coming fills your devotees with boundless joy. Give beauty, give victory, give glory, and destroy the enemies.

verse 24

पत्नीं मनोरमां देहि मनोवृत्तानुसारिणीम्। तारिणीं दुर्गसंसारसागरस्य कुलोद्भवाम्॥

patnīṃ manoramāṃ dehi manovṛttānusāriṇīm | tāriṇīṃ durgasaṃsārasāgarasya kulodbhavām ||

Give me a lovely wife who is of one mind with me, who helps me across the hard ocean of worldly life, and who comes from a good family.

verse 25

इदं स्तोत्रं पठित्वा तु महास्तोत्रं पठेन्नरः। स तु सप्तशतीसंख्यावरमाप्नोति सम्पदाम्॥ ॐ॥

idaṃ stotraṃ paṭhitvā tu mahāstotraṃ paṭhennaraḥ | sa tu saptaśatīsaṃkhyāvaramāpnoti sampadām || oṃ ||

After reciting this hymn, one should recite the great hymn, the Saptashati. Such a person gains the best of blessings, in keeping with its full count of seven hundred. Om.

पुष्पिका

इति देव्या अर्गलास्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम्।

iti devyā argalāstotraṃ sampūrṇam |

Here ends the Argala Stotram of the Devi.