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Mahishasura Mardini Stotram in Telugu

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🕉️ hindu·📿 3× repetitions·🕐 During Navratri, especially Ashtami and Navami, or any time of need·🎵 Audio included·📜 Attributed to Adi Shankaracharya
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Origin & Story

Attributed to Adi Shankaracharya · Adi Shankaracharya (traditionally) · 8th century CE

This stotram is traditionally attributed to Adi Shankaracharya, who composed it as an ecstatic hymn to Goddess Durga. The complex meter (each line has 23-24 syllables in a specific pattern) creates a rhythmic power that mirrors the cosmic battle between Durga and Mahishasura. The stotram gained massive modern popularity through temple recitations during Navratri and viral YouTube renditions.

✦ As told in scripture

The Devi Mahatmyam describes the battle: When Mahishasura, granted a boon that no male could kill him, conquered heaven and earth, the gods combined their energies to create Durga — the ultimate feminine power. She fought for 9 nights (Navratri), and on the 10th day, as Mahishasura shape-shifted into a buffalo to escape, Durga leaped onto him, pinned him with her foot, and drove her trident through his heart. The universe shook, and the gods rained flowers from heaven.

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Verse 1

అయి గిరినన్దిని నన్దితమేదిని విశ్వవినోదిని నన్దనుతే గిరివరవిన్ధ్యశిరోధినివాసిని విష్ణువిలాసిని జిష్ణునుతే భగవతి హే శితికణ్ఠకుటుమ్బిని భూరికుటుమ్బిని భూరికృతే జయ జయ హే మహిషాసురమర్దిని రమ్యకపర్దిని శైలసుతే

Ayi girinandini nanditamedini vishvavinodini nandanute Girivaravindhyashirodhinivasini vishnuvilasini jishnunute Bhagavati he shitikanthakutumbini bhurikutumbini bhurikrite Jaya jaya he mahishasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute

Meaning:O daughter of the mountain, delight of the earth, enchantress of the universe, praised by Nandi; dweller on the Vindhya's great peak, in whom Vishnu delights, praised by the victorious Indra; O Goddess, consort of the blue-throated Shiva, of vast family, doer of boundless good — victory, victory to you, O slayer of the demon Mahisha (Mahishasura-Mardini), of lovely matted locks, O daughter of the mountain!

Verse 2

సురవరవర్షిణి దుర్ధరధర్షిణి దుర్ముఖమర్షిణి హర్షరతే త్రిభువనపోషిణి శఙ్కరతోషిణి కిల్బిషమోషిణి ఘోషరతే దనుజనిరోషిణి దితిసుతరోషిణి దుర్మదశోషిణి సిన్ధుసుతే జయ జయ హే మహిషాసురమర్దిని రమ్యకపర్దిని శైలసుతే

Suravaravarshini durdharadharshini durmukhamarshini harsharate Tribhuvanaposhini shankaratoshini kilbishamoshini ghosharate Danujaniroshini ditisutaroshini durmadashoshini sindhusute Jaya jaya he mahishasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute

Meaning:O shower of boons upon the gods, subduer of the unbearable, crusher of the foul-faced demons, ever joyful; nourisher of the three worlds, pleaser of Shankara, remover of sin, slayer of the terrible — victory, victory to you, O slayer of the demon Mahisha (Mahishasura-Mardini), of lovely matted locks, O daughter of the mountain!

Verse 3

అయి జగదమ్బ మదమ్బ కదమ్బవనప్రియవాసిని హాసరతే శిఖరిశిరోమణితుఙ్గహిమాలయశ‍ృఙ్గనిజాలయమధ్యగతే మధుమధురే మధుకైటభగఞ్జిని కైటభభఞ్జిని రాసరతే జయ జయ హే మహిషాసురమర్దిని రమ్యకపర్దిని శైలసుతే

Ayi jagadamba madamba kadambavanapriyavasini hasarate Shikharishiromanitungahimalayasharinganijalayamadhyagate Madhumadhure madhukaitabhaganjini kaitabhabhanjini rasarate Jaya jaya he mahishasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute

Meaning:O Mother of the world, my mother, who loves to dwell in the kadamba grove, ever smiling, seated amid the lofty snow-peaks of the Himalaya, the crest-jewel of mountains — victory, victory to you, O slayer of the demon Mahisha (Mahishasura-Mardini), of lovely matted locks, O daughter of the mountain!

Verse 4

అయి శతఖణ్డవిఖణ్డితరుణ్డవితుణ్డితశుణ్డగజాధిపతే రిపుగజగణ్డవిదారణచణ్డపరాక్రమశుణ్డ మృగాధిపతే నిజభుజదణ్డనిపాతితఖణ్డవిపాతితముణ్డభటాధిపతే జయ జయ హే మహిషాసురమర్దిని రమ్యకపర్దిని శైలసుతే

Ayi shatakhandavikhanditarundavitunditashundagajadhipate Ripugajagandavidaranachandaparakramashunda mrigadhipate Nijabhujadandanipatitakhandavipatitamundabhatadhipate Jaya jaya he mahishasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute

Meaning:O Goddess who shattered into a hundred pieces the lordly elephant-demons with severed trunks, the lioness of fierce valour who tore open the temples of the enemy elephants — victory, victory to you, O slayer of the demon Mahisha (Mahishasura-Mardini), of lovely matted locks, O daughter of the mountain!

Verse 5

అయి రణదుర్మదశత్రువధోదితదుర్ధరనిర్జరశక్తిభృతే చతురవిచారధురీణమహాశివదూతకృతప్రమథాధిపతే దురితదురీహదురాశయదుర్మతిదానవదూతకృతాన్తమతే జయ జయ హే మహిషాసురమర్దిని రమ్యకపర్దిని శైలసుతే

Ayi ranadurmadashatruvadhoditadurdharanirjarashaktibhrite Chaturavicharadhurinamahashivadutakritapramathadhipate Duritadurihadurashayadurmatidanavadutakritantamate Jaya jaya he mahishasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute

Meaning:O wielder of the irresistible, ever-fresh power that arose to slay the war-maddened foes, lady of the Pramatha hosts whose envoy was the wise and resolute great Shiva — victory, victory to you, O slayer of the demon Mahisha (Mahishasura-Mardini), of lovely matted locks, O daughter of the mountain!

Verse 6

అయి శరణాగతవైరివధూవరవీరవరాభయదాయకరే త్రిభువనమస్తకశూలవిరోధిశిరోధికృతామలశూలకరే దుమిదుమితామరదున్దుభినాదమహోముఖరీకృతతిగ్మకరే జయ జయ హే మహిషాసురమర్దిని రమ్యకపర్దిని శైలసుతే

Ayi sharanagatavairivadhuvaraviravarabhayadayakare Tribhuvanamastakashulavirodhishirodhikritamalashulakare Dumidumitamaradundubhinadamahomukharikritatigmakare Jaya jaya he mahishasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute

Meaning:O you whose hands grant fearless refuge to the wives of slain enemies and to brave warriors who surrender, bearing the spotless trident that pierces the heads of the foes of the three worlds — victory, victory to you, O slayer of the demon Mahisha (Mahishasura-Mardini), of lovely matted locks, O daughter of the mountain!

Verse 7

అయి నిజహుంకృతిమాత్రనిరాకృతధూమ్రవిలోచనధూమ్రశతే సమరవిశోషితశోణితబీజసముద్భవశోణితబీజలతే శివశివ శుమ్భనిశుమ్భమహాహవతర్పితభూతపిశాచరతే జయ జయ హే మహిషాసురమర్దిని రమ్యకపర్దిని శైలసుతే

Ayi nijahunkritimatranirakritadhumravilochanadhumrashate Samaravishoshitashonitabijasamudbhavashonitabijalate Shivashiva shumbhanishumbhamahahavatarpitabhutapishacharate Jaya jaya he mahishasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute

Meaning:O you who by your mere war-cry reduced the hundred Dhumralochanas (smoky-eyed demons) to smoke, who in battle dried up the blood-seed of Raktabija — victory, victory to you, O slayer of the demon Mahisha (Mahishasura-Mardini), of lovely matted locks, O daughter of the mountain!

Verse 8

ధనురనుషఙ్గరణక్షణసఙ్గపరిస్ఫురదఙ్గనటత్కటకే కనకపిశఙ్గపృషత్కనిషఙ్గరసద్భటశ‍ృఙ్గహతావటుకే కృతచతురఙ్గబలక్షితిరఙ్గఘటద్బహురఙ్గరటద్బటుకే జయ జయ హే మహిషాసురమర్దిని రమ్యకపర్దిని శైలసుతే

Dhanuranushangaranakshanasangaparisphuradanganatatkatake Kanakapishangaprishatkanishangarasadbhatasharingahatavatuke Kritachaturangabalakshitirangaghatadbahurangaratadbatuke Jaya jaya he mahishasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute

Meaning:O Goddess in whom, at the moment of bending the bow in battle, the limbs dance and the bracelets quiver, whose golden quiver rings with arrows as the warriors roar — victory, victory to you, O slayer of the demon Mahisha (Mahishasura-Mardini), of lovely matted locks, O daughter of the mountain!

Verse 9

సురలలనాతతథేయితథేయితథాభినయోత్తరనృత్యరతే హాసవిలాసహులాసమయి ప్రణతార్తజనేఽమితప్రేమభరే ధిమికిటధిక్కటధికటధిమిధ్వనిధీరమృదఙ్గనినాదరతే జయ జయ హే మహిషాసురమర్దిని రమ్యకపర్దిని శైలసుతే

Suralalanatatatheyitatheyitathabhinayottaranrityarate Hasavilasahulasamayi pranatartajanemitapremabhare Dhimikitadhikkatadhikatadhimidhvanidhiramridanganinadarate Jaya jaya he mahishasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute

Meaning:O you who delight in the dance, performing the intricate steps 'tatheyi-tatheyi' with the celestial damsels, full of laughter and play, of boundless love for the distressed who bow to you — victory, victory to you, O slayer of the demon Mahisha (Mahishasura-Mardini), of lovely matted locks, O daughter of the mountain!

Verse 10

జయ జయ జప్యజయే జయశబ్దపరస్తుతితత్పరవిశ్వనుతే ఝణఝణఝిఞ్ఝిమిఝఙ్కృతనూపురసిఞ్జితమోహితభూతపతే నటితనటార్ధనటీనటనాయకనాటితనాట్యసుగానరతే జయ జయ హే మహిషాసురమర్దిని రమ్యకపర్దిని శైలసుతే

Jaya jaya japyajaye jayashabdaparastutitatparavishvanute Jhanajhanajhinjhimijhankritanupurasinjitamohitabhutapate Natitanatardhanatinatanayakanatitanatyasuganarate Jaya jaya he mahishasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute

Meaning:Victory, victory! Praised by the whole universe intent on chanting 'jaya'; whose anklets, ringing 'jhana-jhana-jhinjhimi', enchant even the lord of beings (Shiva) with their sound — victory, victory to you, O slayer of the demon Mahisha (Mahishasura-Mardini), of lovely matted locks, O daughter of the mountain!

Verse 11

అయి సుమనఃసుమనః సుమనః సుమనః సుమనోహరకాన్తియుతే శ్రితరజనీరజనీరజనీరజనీరజనీకరవక్త్రవృతే సునయనవిభ్రమరభ్రమరభ్రమరభ్రమరభ్రమరాధిపతే జయ జయ హే మహిషాసురమర్దిని రమ్యకపర్దిని శైలసుతే

Ayi sumanahsumanah sumanah sumanah sumanoharakantiyute Shritarajanirajanirajanirajanirajanikaravaktravrite Sunayanavibhramarabhramarabhramarabhramarabhramaradhipate Jaya jaya he mahishasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute

Meaning:O you of beautiful mind and ravishing radiance, lovely as a cluster of flowers, your face encircled by tresses dark as successive nights, with beautiful eyes — victory, victory to you, O slayer of the demon Mahisha (Mahishasura-Mardini), of lovely matted locks, O daughter of the mountain!

Verse 12

సహితమహాహవమల్లమతల్లికమల్లితరల్లకమల్లరతే విరచితవల్లికపల్లికమల్లికఝిల్లికభిల్లికవర్గవృతే సితకృతఫుల్లసముల్లసితారుణతల్లజపల్లవసల్లలితే జయ జయ హే మహిషాసురమర్దిని రమ్యకపర్దిని శైలసుతే

Sahitamahahavamallamatallikamallitarallakamallarate Virachitavallikapallikamallikajhillikabhillikavargavrite Sitakritaphullasamullasitarunatallajapallavasallalite Jaya jaya he mahishasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute

Meaning:O you who delight in the great battle, wrestling and defeating the mighty champion-demons, who arrange the play of creepers and blossoms in your forest groves — victory, victory to you, O slayer of the demon Mahisha (Mahishasura-Mardini), of lovely matted locks, O daughter of the mountain!

Verse 13

అవిరలగణ్డగలన్మదమేదురమత్తమతఙ్గజరాజపతే త్రిభువనభూషణభూతకలానిధిరూపపయోనిధిరాజసుతే అయి సుదతీజనలాలసమానసమోహనమన్మథరాజసుతే జయ జయ హే మహిషాసురమర్దిని రమ్యకపర్దిని శైలసుతే

Aviralagandagalanmadameduramattamatangajarajapate Tribhuvanabhushanabhutakalanidhirupapayonidhirajasute Ayi sudatijanalalasamanasamohanamanmatharajasute Jaya jaya he mahishasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute

Meaning:O daughter of the ocean of nectar (and consort of the moon-formed Shiva), the ornament of the three worlds, from whose cheeks the rut of the lordly maddened elephant ceaselessly flows, O you adored by fair-toothed maidens — victory, victory to you, O slayer of the demon Mahisha (Mahishasura-Mardini), of lovely matted locks, O daughter of the mountain!

Verse 14

కమలదలామలకోమలకాన్తికలాకలితామలభాలలతే సకలవిలాసకలానిలయక్రమకేలిచలత్కలహంసకులే అలికులసఙ్కులకువలయమణ్డలమౌలిమిలద్బకులాలికులే జయ జయ హే మహిషాసురమర్దిని రమ్యకపర్దిని శైలసుతే

Kamaladalamalakomalakantikalakalitamalabhalalate Sakalavilasakalanilayakramakelichalatkalahamsakule Alikulasankulakuvalayamandalamaulimiladbakulalikule Jaya jaya he mahishasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute

Meaning:O you whose spotless brow shines with the beauty of a lotus-petal, the abode of all the playful arts, around whom the graceful swans move in sport, attended by humming bees — victory, victory to you, O slayer of the demon Mahisha (Mahishasura-Mardini), of lovely matted locks, O daughter of the mountain!

Verse 15

కరమురలీరవవీజితకూజితలజ్జితకోకిలమఞ్జుమతే మిలితమిలిన్దమనోహరగుఞ్జితరఞ్జితశైలనికుఞ్జగతే నిజగుణభూతమహాశబరీగణసద్గుణసమ్భృతకేలితలే జయ జయ హే మహిషాసురమర్దిని రమ్యకపర్దిని శైలసుతే

Karamuraliravavijitakujitalajjitakokilamanjumate Militamilindamanoharagunjitaranjitashailanikunjagate Nijagunabhutamahashabariganasadgunasambhritakelitale Jaya jaya he mahishasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute

Meaning:O you whose murmuring flute-music shames the sweet cooing of the koel, who dwell in the mountain groves made lovely by the humming of gathered bees — victory, victory to you, O slayer of the demon Mahisha (Mahishasura-Mardini), of lovely matted locks, O daughter of the mountain!

Verse 16

కటితటపీతదుకూలవిచిత్రమయూఖతిరస్కృతచన్ద్రరుచే ప్రణతసురాసురమౌలిమణిస్ఫురదంశులసన్నఖచన్ద్రరుచే జితకనకాచలమౌలిపదోర్జితనిర్జరకుఞ్జరకుమ్భకుచే జయ జయ హే మహిషాసురమర్దిని రమ్యకపర్దిని శైలసుతే

Katitatapitadukulavichitramayukhatiraskritachandraruche Pranatasurasuramaulimanisphuradamshulasannakhachandraruche Jitakanakachalamaulipadorjitanirjarakunjarakumbhakuche Jaya jaya he mahishasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute

Meaning:O you whose girdle of bright yellow silk, with its wondrous rays, outshines the moon; the moon-like glow of whose toenails shines from the bowed crest-jewels of gods and demons — victory, victory to you, O slayer of the demon Mahisha (Mahishasura-Mardini), of lovely matted locks, O daughter of the mountain!

Verse 17

విజితసహస్రకరైకసహస్రకరైకసహస్రకరైకనుతే కృతసురతారకసఙ్గరతారకసఙ్గరతారకసూనుసుతే సురథసమాధిసమానసమాధిసమాధిసమాధిసుజాతరతే జయ జయ హే మహిషాసురమర్దిని రమ్యకపర్దిని శైలసుతే ॥)

Vijitasahasrakaraikasahasrakaraikasahasrakaraikanute Kritasuratarakasangaratarakasangaratarakasunusute Surathasamadhisamanasamadhisamadhisamadhisujatarate Jaya jaya he mahishasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute )

Meaning:O you praised as the one power that conquered the thousand-rayed (sun) and the thousand-armed; mother of the sons born of the battles with the Taraka demons; equal in meditation to the kings Suratha and Samadhi — victory, victory to you, O slayer of the demon Mahisha (Mahishasura-Mardini), of lovely matted locks, O daughter of the mountain!

Verse 18

పదకమలం కరుణానిలయే వరివస్యతి యోఽనుదినం సుశివే అయి కమలే కమలానిలయే కమలానిలయః కథం భవేత్ తవ పదమేవ పరమ్పదమేవనుశీలయతో మమ కిం శివే జయ జయ హే మహిషాసురమర్దిని రమ్యకపర్దిని శైలసుతే

Padakamalam karunanilaye varivasyati yonudinam sushive Ayi kamale kamalanilaye kamalanilayah sa katham na bhavet Tava padameva parampadamevanushilayato mama kim na shive Jaya jaya he mahishasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute

Meaning:O abode of compassion, O lotus-dwelling Kamala (Lakshmi)! He who daily worships your lotus feet — O auspicious one — how could he not himself become an abode of fortune (Lakshmi)? — victory, victory to you, O slayer of the demon Mahisha (Mahishasura-Mardini), of lovely matted locks, O daughter of the mountain!

Verse 19

కనకలసత్కలసిన్ధుజలైరనుసిఞ్చినుతే గుణ రఙ్గభువం భజతి కిం శచీకుచకుమ్భతటీపరిరమ్భసుఖానుభవమ్ తవ చరణం శరణం కరవాణి నతామరవాణినివాసి శివం జయ జయ హే మహిషాసురమర్దిని రమ్యకపర్దిని శైలసుతే

Kanakalasatkalasindhujalairanusinchinute guna rangabhuvam Bhajati sa kim na shachikuchakumbhatatiparirambhasukhanubhavam Tava charanam sharanam karavani natamaravaninivasi shivam Jaya jaya he mahishasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute

Meaning:He who sprinkles the arena of your worship with water from golden pitchers of the milk-ocean — does he not attain the embrace of the breasts of Shachi (the joys of heaven)? — victory, victory to you, O slayer of the demon Mahisha (Mahishasura-Mardini), of lovely matted locks, O daughter of the mountain!

Verse 20

తవ విమలేన్దుకులం వదనేన్దుమలం సకలం నను కూలయతే కిము పురుహూతపురీన్దుముఖీసుముఖీభిరసౌ విముఖీక్రియతే మమ తు మతం శివనామధనే భవతీకృపయా కిముత క్రియతే జయ జయ హే మహిషాసురమర్దిని రమ్యకపర్దిని శైలసుతే

Tava vimalendukulam vadanendumalam sakalam nanu kulayate Kimu puruhutapurindumukhisumukhibhirasau vimukhikriyate Mama tu matam shivanamadhane bhavatikripaya kimuta kriyate Jaya jaya he mahishasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute

Meaning:Your spotless moon-face surpasses the full moon and brightens all; how could it be compared even to the lovely faces of the women of Indra's city (Amaravati)? — victory, victory to you, O slayer of the demon Mahisha (Mahishasura-Mardini), of lovely matted locks, O daughter of the mountain!

Verse 21

అయి మయి దీనదయాలుతయా కృపయైవ త్వయా భవితవ్యముమే అయి జగతో జననీ కృపయాసి యథాసి తథాఽనుమితాసి రతే యదుచితమత్ర భవత్యురరీకురుతాదురుతాపమపాకురుతే జయ జయ హే మహిషాసురమర్దిని రమ్యకపర్దిని శైలసుతే

Ayi mayi dinadayalutaya kripayaiva tvaya bhavitavyamume Ayi jagato janani kripayasi yathasi tathanumitasi rate Yaduchitamatra bhavatyurarikurutadurutapamapakurute Jaya jaya he mahishasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute

Meaning:O Uma! Be gracious to me out of your compassion for the lowly; O Mother of the world, you are by your very nature merciful — accept what is fitting here, and remove my great suffering — victory, victory to you, O slayer of the demon Mahisha (Mahishasura-Mardini), of lovely matted locks, O daughter of the mountain!

Verse 22

స్తుతిమితస్తిమితః సుసమాధినా నియమతోఽయమతోఽనుదినం పఠేత్ పరమయా రమయాపి నిషేవ్యతే పరిజనోఽరిజనోఽపి తం భజేత్

Stutimitastimitah susamadhina niyamatoyamatonudinam pathet Paramaya ramayapi nishevyate parijanorijanopi cha tam bhajet

Meaning:Whoever, calm and composed in deep meditation, recites this hymn daily with discipline, is served by the supreme Lakshmi; even his enemies become as his own kinsfolk.

Verse 23

రమయతి కిల కర్షస్తేషు చిత్తం నరాణామవరజవరయస్మాద్రామకృష్ణః కవీనామ్ అకృత సుకృతిగమ్యం రమ్యపద్యైకహర్మ్యం స్తవనమవనహేతుం ప్రీతయే విశ్వమాతుః

Ramayati kila karshasteshu chittam naranamavarajavarayasmadramakrishnah kavinam Akrita sukritigamyam ramyapadyaikaharmyam stavanamavanahetum pritaye vishvamatuh

Meaning:Because Ramakrishna (the poet) draws the minds of men toward the Goddess with these lovely verses, he has composed this hymn — a delight attainable by the virtuous through its beautiful poetry.

Verse 24

ఇన్దురమ్యో ముహుర్బిన్దురమ్యో ముహుర్బిన్దురమ్యో యతః సాఽనవద్యం స్మృతః శ్రీపతేః సూనూనా కారితో యోఽధునా విశ్వమాతుః పదే పద్యపుష్పాఞ్జలిః

Induramyo muhurbinduramyo muhurbinduramyo yatah sanavadyam smritah Shripateh sununa karito yodhuna vishvamatuh pade padyapushpanjalih

Meaning:Pleasing again and again like the moon, again and again like the sacred dot (bindu), this faultless hymn, composed by the son of Shripati, is remembered (as supremely auspicious).

Word-by-Word Meaning

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గిరినన్దిని🔊GirinandiniDaughter of the mountain (Parvati)
నన్దితమేదిని🔊NanditamediniShe who delights the earth
విశ్వవినోదిని🔊VishwavinodiniShe who entertains the universe
విన్ధ్య🔊VindhyaThe Vindhya mountain range
శితికణ్ఠకుటుమ్బిని🔊ShitikanthakutumbiniWife of the blue-throated one (Shiva)
మహిషాసురమర్దిని🔊MahishasuramardiniSlayer of the buffalo demon Mahishasura
రమ్యకపర్దిని🔊RamyakpardiniShe with beautiful braided hair
శైలసుతే🔊ShailasuteDaughter of the mountain
త్రిభువనపోషిణి🔊TribhuvanaposhiniNourisher of the three worlds
శంకరతోషిణి🔊ShankaratoshiniShe who pleases Shankara (Shiva)
కిల్బిషమోషిణి🔊KilbishamoshiniDestroyer of sins
జగదమ్బ🔊JagadambaMother of the universe
హిమాలయ🔊HimalayaThe Himalayan mountains (her father)
మధుకైటభ🔊MadhukaitabhaDemons Madhu and Kaitabha
శతఖణ్డ🔊ShatakhandaHundred pieces (she cut enemies into)
నూపుర🔊NoopuraAnklets
నాట్య🔊NatyaDance, cosmic dance

Benefits of Chanting Mahishasura Mardini Stotram

One of the most powerful Durga stotrams for destroying evil and negativity

Extremely popular during Navratri — chanted in temples across India

Each verse ends with the victory refrain creating powerful rhythmic energy

Viral on YouTube with hundreds of millions of views in various renditions

Invokes Durga's fierce warrior aspect for protection and courage

The complex Sanskrit meter creates a trance-like devotional state

How to Chant Mahishasura Mardini Stotram

Repetitions3times
Best TimeDuring Navratri, especially Ashtami and Navami, or any time of need

This stotram is best SUNG rather than just recited — its power lies in its rhythm and meter. Each verse builds to the climactic refrain 'Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini Ramyakpardini Shailasute.' Listen to a recording first to learn the melody. Chant 3 times during Navratri evenings for maximum impact. The rhythmic repetition naturally induces a meditative, devotional state.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete Mahishasura Mardini Stotram written in the Telugu script (తెలుగు) — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character into Telugu so Andhra Pradesh & Telangana devotees can read and chant it comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud, and the Roman (IAST) transliteration is shown beneath each verse for pronunciation.
Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.
It is traditionally attributed to Adi Shankaracharya (8th century CE), though some scholars debate this. Regardless of authorship, it is one of the most beloved and widely chanted Durga stotrams.
Mahishasura = the buffalo demon (Mahisha = buffalo, Asura = demon). Mardini = the one who crushes/slays. So Mahishasura Mardini means 'the slayer of the buffalo demon' — a title of Goddess Durga.
Its complex rhythmic meter creates a mesmerizing, almost musical quality that is deeply satisfying to listen to. Multiple artists have created viral renditions. The refrain 'Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini' is catchy and emotionally powerful.
The complete stotram has 21 verses, each ending with the refrain 'Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini Ramyakpardini Shailasute.' This page includes the most important verses.

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