DEVI ARGAL STOTRAM

Hymn to Goddess to Remove Impediments

From the Dev Mahtmyam [Mrkendeya Purana]

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Om Jayanti Magal Kl Raktabja-vadhe Devi
Bhadrakl Kaplin Caa-Mua-vinini
Durg Kam iv Dhtr Rpa dehi jaya dehi
Svh Svadh namostu te. yao dehi dvio jahi.
Om. Conqueror of all, remover of darkness, Auspicious one, beyond time, You who slew the demons Raktabja, Caa and Mua, Oh Goddess,
bearer of the Skulls of Impure Thoughts, Reliever of difficulties, loving destroyer of passion and anger. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant
forgiveness, supporter of the Universe. You are the one who truly receives us welfare, destroy all hostility.
the sacrificial offerings and the offerings to the ancestors. To you I bow.

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Jaya tva Devi chmue umbhasyaiva niumbhasya
jaya bhtrti-hrii Dhmrkasya ca mardini
Jaya sarvagate Devi Rpa dehi jaya dehi
kla-rtr namostu te. yao dehi dvio jahi.
Victory, oh Goddess, slayer of passion and anger! Victory, reliever of the Slayer of the demons umbha, Niumbha and Dhmalocana.
troubles of all existence! Victory, all-pervasive Goddess! You are the night Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.
at the end of time! To you I bow.

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Madhu-Kaiabha-vidrvi Vanditghri-yuge Devi
vidht varade nama sarva-saubhgya-dyini
Rpa dehi jaya dehi Rpa dehi jaya dehi
yao dehi dvio jahi. yao dehi dvio jahi.
You who defeated the negative qualities of excess and sparseness, All revere your lotus feet,
Giver of the blessings of the creative capacity, to you I bow. Grant us your Oh Goddess, Giver of all that is beautiful.
Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.

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Mahisura-niri Acintya-rpa-carite
bhaktn sukhade nama sarva-atru-vinini
Rpa dehi jaya dehi Rpa dehi jaya dehi
yao dehi dvio jahi. yao dehi dvio jahi.
You who caused the destruction Mahi, Giver of happiness to devotees, to You of unimaginably beautiful form and energy,
you I bow. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy Destroyer of all obstacles, remover of all afflictions.
all hostility. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.
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Natebhya sarvad bhaktya Vidhehi Devi kalya
Caike duritpahe vidhehi param riya
Rpa dehi jaya dehi Rpa dehi jaya dehi
yao dehi dvio jahi. yao dehi dvio jahi.
For those who bow to you with devotion, You remove all sins and distress. Oh Goddess, grant liberation and supreme prosperity.
Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.

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Stuvadbhyo bhakti-prvam tvm Sursura- iro-ratna-
Caike vydhi-nini nigha-caraembike
Rpa dehi jaya dehi Rpa dehi jaya dehi
yao dehi dvio jahi. yao dehi dvio jahi.
Oh Goddess who cures all afflictions for those who praise you with devotion. Oh Mother of the Universe, at whose feet Gods and Demons surrender.
Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.

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Caike satata ye tvm Vidyvantam yaasvanta
archayantha bhaktita lakmvanta jana kuru
Rpa dehi jaya dehi Rpa dehi jaya dehi
yao dehi dvio jahi. yao dehi dvio jahi.
Oh Goddess who removes all confusion for those constant in their worhip. Please endow this self with intelligence and true wealth.
Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.

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Dehi saubhgyam-rogya Pracaa-daitya-darpaghne
dehi me parama sukham Caike praatya me
Rpa dehi jaya dehi Rpa dehi jaya dehi
yao dehi dvio jahi. yao dehi dvio jahi.
Grant us good fortune, freedom from disease, and supreme happiness. You who destroy the intensity of negative thoughts, You who tear apart
Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility. ignorant thoughts of this self who seeks your shelter.
Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.

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Vidhehi dviat na Caturbhuje caturvaktra-
vidhehi balam-uccakai sasthute Paramevari
Rpa dehi jaya dehi Rpa dehi jaya dehi
yao dehi dvio jahi. yao dehi dvio jahi.
Grant the destruction of all that is disruptive, grant us renewed inner Oh, four-armed Goddess, admired by Lord Brahma!
strength and supreme happiness. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.
grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.
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Kena sastute Devi Patn manoram dehi
avad-bhakty sadmbike manovtt-nusrim
Rpa dehi jaya dehi Trin durga-sasra-
yao dehi dvio jahi. Sgarasya kulodhbhavm.
Goddess, Mother of the Universe, Krishna praises you with extreme devotion. Oh Goddess, grant me a spouse who will lead the family across the terrible ocean
Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility. of life and death.

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Himcala-sut-ntha- Om Nama Chaikyai.
sastute Paramevari
Rpa dehi jaya dehi Om, I bow to the Goddess Chaik,
yao dehi dvio jahi.
Oh Supreme Goddess, the Lord of the Daughter of the Himalayas (Shiva)
always sings your praise. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us
welfare, destroy all hostility.

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Indrni-pati-sadbhva-
pjite Paramevari
Rpa dehi jaya dehi
yao dehi dvio jahi.
You who are worshipped by the husband of Indrani (Indra) with devotion.
Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.

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Devi pracaa-dordaa-
daitya-darpa-vinini
Rpa dehi jaya dehi
yao dehi dvio jahi.
With your great staff you have destroyed the demons of egotism and thought.
Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.

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Devi bhakta-janoddma-
dattnandodayembike
Rpa dehi jaya dehi
yao dehi dvio jahi.
You who give salvation and perennial joy to your devotees.
Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.