Mahishasura Mardini Stotra in English

Mahishasura mardini stotram

Ayi giri-nandini nandita-medini vishva-vinodini nandi-nute
Giri-vara-vindhya-shiro-[a]dhi-nivaasini vissnnu-vilaasini jissnnu-nute |
Bhagavati he shiti-kannttha-kuttumbini bhuri-kuttumbini bhuri-krte
Jaya jaya he mahissaasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute || 1 ||
Suravara-varssinni durdhara-dharssinni durmukha-marssinni harssa-rate
Tribhuvana-possinni shangkara-tossinni kilbissa-mossinni ghossa-rate
Danuja-nirossinni diti-suta-rossinni durmada-shossinni sindhu-sute
Jaya jaya he mahissaasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute || 2 ||
Ayi jagad[t]-amba mad-amba kadamba vana-priyavaasini haasa-rate
Shikhari shiro-manni tungga-himalaya shrngga-nija-[aa]laya madhya-gate |
Madhu-madhure madhu-kaittabha-gan.jini kaittabha-bhan.jini raasa-rate
Jaya jaya he mahissaasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute || 3 ||
Ayi shata-khanndda vikhannddita-runndda vitunnddita-shunnda gaja-[a]dhipate
Ripu-gaja-ganndda vidaaranna-canndda paraakrama-shunndda mrga-[a]dhipate |
Nija-bhuja-danndda nipaatita-khanndda vipaatita-munndda bhatta-[a]dhipate
Jaya jaya he mahissaasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute || 4 ||
Ayi ranna-durmada shatru-vadho[a-u]dita durdhara-nirjara shakti-bhrte
Catura-vicaara dhuriinna-mahaashiva duuta-krta pramatha-[a]dhipate |
Durita-duriiha duraashaya-durmati daanava-duta krtaanta-mate
Jaya jaya he mahissaasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute || 5 ||
Ayi sharannaagata vairi-vadhuvara viiravara-[a]bhaya daaya-kare
Tribhuvana-mastaka shula-virodhi shiro-[a]dhikrta-[a]mala shula-kare |
Dumi-dumi-taamara dhundubhi-naadam-aho-mukhariikrta dingma-kare
Jaya jaya he mahissaasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute || 6 ||
Ayi nija-hungkrti maatra-niraakrta dhumravilocana dhumra-shate
Samara-vishossita shonnita-biija samudbhava-shonnita biija-late |
Shiva-shiva-shumbha nishumbha-mahaahava tarpita-bhuta pishaaca-rate
Jaya jaya he mahissaasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute || 7 ||
Dhanur-anussangga ranna-kssanna-sangga parisphurad-angga nattat-kattake
Kanaka-pishangga prssatka-nissangga rasad-bhatta-shrngga hataa-battuke |

Krta-caturangga bala-kssiti-rangga ghattad-bahu-rangga rattad-battuke

Jaya jaya he mahissaasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute || 8 ||
Sura-lalanaa tatatheyi tatheyi krta-abhinayo-[u]dara nrtya-rate
Krta kukuthah kukutho gaddadaadika-taala kutuuhala gaana-rate |
Dhudhukutta dhukkutta dhimdhimita dhvani dhiira mrdamga ninaada-rate
Jaya jaya he mahissaasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute || 9 ||
Jaya jaya japya jaye-jaya-shabda para-stuti tat-para-vishva-nute
Jhanna-jhanna-jhin.jhimi jhingkrta nuupura-shin.jita-mohita bhuuta-pate |
Nattita nattaardha nattii natta naayaka naattita-naattya su-gaana-rate
Jaya jaya he mahissaasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute || 10 ||
Ayi sumanah-sumanah-sumanah sumanah-sumanohara-kaanti-yute
Shrita-rajanii rajanii-rajanii rajanii-rajanii kara-vaktra-vrte |
Sunayana-vi-bhramara bhramara-bhramara bhramara-bhramara-[a]dhipate
Jaya jaya he mahissaasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute || 11 ||
Sahita-mahaahava mallama-tallika malli-tarallaka malla-rate
Viracita-vallika pallika-mallika jhillika-bhillika varga-vrte |
Shita-krta-phulla samullasita-[a]runna tallaja-pallava sal-lalite
Jaya jaya he mahissaasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute || 12 ||
Avirala-ganndda galan-mada-medura matta-matangga ja-raaja-pate
Tri-bhuvana-bhussanna bhuuta-kalaanidhi ruupa-payo-nidhi raaja-sute |
Ayi sudatii-jana laalasa-maanasa mohana manmatha-raaja-sute
Jaya jaya he mahissaasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute || 13 ||
Kamala-dala-[a]mala komala-kaanti kalaa-kalita-[a]mala bhaalalate
Sakala-vilaasa kalaa-nilaya-krama keli-calat-kala hamsa-kule |
Alikula-sangkula kuvalaya-mannddala mouli-milad-bakula-ali-kule
Jaya jaya he mahissaasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute || 14 ||
Kara-muralii-rava viijita-kuujita lajjita-kokila man.ju-mate
Milita-pulinda manohara-gun.jita ran.jita-shaila nikun.ja-gate |
Nija-ganna-bhuuta mahaa-shabarii-ganna sad-gunna-sambhrta keli-tale
Jaya jaya he mahissaasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute || 15 ||
Kattitatta-piita dukuula-vicitra mayukha-tiraskrta candra-ruce
Prannata-suraasura mouli-manni-sphura d-amshula-sannakha candra-ruce
Jita-kanaka-[a]cala mouli-mado[a-uu]rjita nirbhara-kun.jara kumbha-kuce
Jaya jaya he mahissaasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute || 16 ||

Vijita-sahasra-karaika sahasra-karaika sahasra-karaika-nute

Krta-sura-taaraka sanggara-taaraka sanggara-taaraka suunu-sute |
Suratha-samaadhi samaana-samaadhi samaadhi-samaadhi sujaata-rate |
Jaya jaya he mahissaasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute || 17 ||
Pada-kamalam karunnaa-nilaye varivasyati yo-[a]nudinam su-shive
Ayi kamale kamalaa-nilaye kamalaa-nilayah sa katham na bhavet |
Tava padam-eva param-padam-ity-anushiilayato mama kim na shive
Jaya jaya he mahissaasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute || 18 ||
Kanaka-lasat-kala-sindhu-jalair-anussin.cati te-gunna-rangga-bhuvam
Bhajati sa kim na shacii-kuca-kumbha-tattii-parirambha-sukha-[a]nubhavam |
Tava carannam sharannam kara-vaanni nata-amara-vaanni nivaasi shivam
Jaya jaya he mahissaasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute || 19 ||
Tava vimale[a-i]ndu-kulam vadane[a-i]ndu-malam sakalam nanu kuula-yate
Kimu puruhuuta-purii-indu mukhii sumukhiibhir-asou vimukhii-kriyate |
Mama tu matam shiva-naama-dhane bhavatii krpayaa kimuta kriyate
Jaya jaya he mahissaasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute || 20 ||
Ayi mayi diina dayaalu-tayaa krpaya-iva tvayaa bhavitavyam-ume
Ayi jagato jananii krpayaasi yathaasi tathanu-mita-asira-te |
Yad-ucitam-atra bhavatyurarii-kurutaa-duru-taapam-apaakurute
Jaya jaya he mahissaasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute || 21 ||
Mahishasura Mardini Meaning:Mahisasura Mardini is the stotra of Maa Duraga Narrated by Chandipath. This stotra is named
Mhishasura Mardini as Maa Durga has defeated demon Mahisasura. Durga is the primitive
source of all power; she is residing with much qualities and powersand known by various names.
Mahishasura is the king of Asura who defeated the Gods and driven them out of Heaven. The
main Purpose of Chandipath is to worship Shakti and express all her powers and show how she
defeted demon Mahishasura.
Mahishasura Mardini Benefits:To gain the powers of Maa Durga, devotees recite Mahishasura Mardini regularly with much
devotion. Devi Maa will help you to win the Battle and gives victory in all your Work.
Reciting Mahishasura Mardiniwill overwhelm all sorrows from your Life. You will be blessed by
Powers of Maa Durga as she defeat demon Mahisasura. You can readMahishasura
Mardini also at your home.