Mahishasura Mardini
After the 9 days of prayers, the tenth day is kept aside for Vijayadashami. A day when new things can begin in life. It is representative of the victory of good over evil.
Mahishasura Mardini Stotram (Aigiri Nandini) is one of the most popular stotras of Goddess Durga and was written by Guru Adi Shankara. This devotional verse is addressed to Devi Durga, who killed Demon Mahishasura.
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| 1 | ayi giri nandini, nandhitha medhini viswa vinodhini nandanuthe |
O daughter of the Mountain, who delights in the earth, causes joy in the universe, and is worshipped by Nanikeshwara |
| girivara vindhya sirodhi nivasini Vishnu Vilasini Jishnu nuthe |
O incarnation of Lakshmi, who resides in the vindhyas, and is worshipped even by Indra | |
| Bhagawathi hey sithi kanda kudumbini Bhoori kudumbini bhoori kruthe |
O goddess, who is the wife of Lord Shiva, who creates plenty, and has a vast family | |
| Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini, Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe |
O Daughter of the mountain, with charming locks of hair, who vanquished Mahishasura, may you be ever victorious! | |
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| 2 | Suravara varshini, durdara darshini Durmukhamarshani, harsha rathe Tribhuvana poshini, Sankara thoshini Kilbisisha moshini, ghosha rathe Danuja niroshini, Dithisutha roshini Durmatha soshini, Sindhu suthe Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini, Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe |
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| 3 | Ayi Jagadambha Madambha, Kadambha Vana priya vasini, Hasarathe Shikhari siromani, thunga Himalaya Srunga nijalaya, madhyagathe Madhu Madure, Madhukaitabha ganjini Kaitabha banjini, rasa rathe Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini, Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe |
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| 4 | Ayi satha kanda, vikanditha runda Vithunditha shunda, Gajathipathe Ripu Gaja ganda, Vidhaarana chanda Paraakrama shunda, mrugathipathe Nija bhuja danda nipaathitha khanda Vipaathitha munda, bhatathipathe Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini, Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe |
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| 5 | Ayi rana durmathaShathru vadhothitha Durdhara nirjjara, shakthi bruthe Chathura vicharadureena maha shiva Duthatkrutha pramadhipathe Duritha Dureeha, dhurasaya durmathi Dhanava dhutha kruithaanthamathe Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini, Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe |
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| 6 | Ayi saranagatha vairi vadhuvara Veera varaa bhaya dhayakare Tribhuvana masthaka soola virodhi Sirodhi krithamala shoolakare Dimidmi thaamara dundubinadha mahaa Mukharikruthatigmakare Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini, Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe |
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| 7 | Ayi nija huum kruthimathra niraakrutha Dhoomra vilochana Dhoomra sathe Samara vishoshitha sonitha bheeja Samudhbhava sonitha bheejalathe Shiva shiva shumbha nishumbhamaha hava Tarpitha bhootha pisacha rathe Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini, Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe |
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| 8 | Dhanu ranushanga rana kshana sanga Parisphuradanga natath katake Kanaka pishanga brushathka nishanga Rasadbhata shrunga hatavatuke Kritha chaturanga bala kshithirangakadath Bahuranga ratadhpatuke Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini, Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe |
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| 9 | Sura Lalanata Tatheyi Tatheyi Tathabhi Nayottama Nrtya Rate Hasa Vilasa Hulasa Mayi Prana Tartaja Nemita Prema Bhare Dhimi Kita Dhikkata Dhikkata Dhimi Dhvani Ghora Mrdanga Ninada Late Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini, Ramya Pardini Shaila Suthe |
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| 10 | Jaya Jaya hey japya jayejaya shabda Parastuti tatpara vishvanute Bhana Bhanabhinjimi bhingrutha noopura Sinjitha mohitha bhootha pathe Nadintha nataartha nadi nada nayaka Naditha natya sugaanarathe Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini, Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe |
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| 11 | Ayi sumana sumana Sumana sumanohara kanthiyuthe Sritha rajani rajani rajani Rajaneekaravakthra vruthe Sunayana vibhramarabhrama Bhramarabrahmaradhipadhe Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini, Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe |
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| 12 | Sahitha maha hava mallama hallika Mallitharallaka mallarathe Virachithavallika pallika mallika billika Bhillika varga Vruthe Sithakruthapulli samulla sitharuna Thallaja pallava sallalithe Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini, Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe |
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| 13 | Avirala ganda kalatha mada medura Matha matanga rajapathe Tribhuvana bhooshana bhootha kalanidhi Roopa payonidhi raja suthe Ayi suda thijjana lalasa manasa Mohana manmatha raja suthe Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini, Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe |
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| 14 | Kamala dalaamala komala kanthi Kala kalithaamala bala lathe Sakala vilasa Kala nilayakrama Keli chalathkala hamsa kule Alikula sankula kuvalaya mandala Mauli miladh bhakulalikule Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini, Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe |
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| 15 | Kara murali rava veejitha koojitha Lajjitha kokila manjumathe Militha pulinda manohara kunchitha Ranchitha shaila nikunjakathe Nija guna bhootha maha sabari gana Sathguna sambrutha kelithale Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini, Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe |
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| 16 | Kati thata peetha dukoola vichithra Mayuka thiraskrutha Chandra ruche Pranatha suraasura mouli mani sphura Damsula sannka Chandra ruche Jitha kanakachala maulipadorjitha Nirbhara kunjara kumbhakuche Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini, Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe |
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| 17 | Vijitha sahasra karaika sahasrakaraika Sarakaraika nuthe Krutha sutha tharaka sangaratharaka Sangaratharaka soonu suthe Suratha Samadhi samana Samadhi Samadhi Samadhi sujatharathe Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini, Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe |
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| 18 | Padakamalam karuna nilaye varivasyathi yo anudhinam sa shive Ayi kamale kamala nilaye kamala nilaya Sa katham na bhaveth Thava padameva param ithi Anusheelayatho mama kim na shive Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini, Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe |
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| 19 | Kanakala sathkala sindhu jalairanu Sinjinuthe guna ranga bhuvam Bhajathi sa kim na Shachi kucha kumbha Thati pari rambha sukhanubhavam Thava charanam saranam kara vani Nataamaravaaninivasi shivam Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini, Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe |
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| 20 | Thava Vimalendu kulam vadnedumalam Sakalayananu kulayathe Kimu puruhootha pureendu mukhi Sumukhibhee rasou vimukhi kriyathe Mama thu matham shivanama dhane Bhavathi krupaya kimu na kriyathe Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini, Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe |
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| 21 | Ayi mai deena dayalu thaya krupayaiva Thvaya bhavthavyam um Ayi jagatho janani kripayaa asi thatha anumithasi rathe Na yaduchitham atra bhavathvya rari kurutha durutha pamapakarute Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini, Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe |
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