महिषासुर मर्दिनी स्तोत्रम् — Word-by-Word Meaning

O daughter of the mountain, who delights the earth, who entertains the universe, praised by celestials! You who dwell atop the Vindhya peaks, who sport with Vishnu, praised by the victorious! O consort of the blue-throated Shiva, you of vast family and great deeds — Victory, victory to the slayer of Mahishasura, she of beautiful braids, daughter of the mountain! You who shower boons on the gods, who are invincible, who endure harsh faces, delighting in joy! Nourisher of three worlds, pleaser of Shankara, destroyer of sins, delighting in sacred sounds! You who anger the demons, rage at Diti's sons, dry up their arrogance — Victory, victory to Mahishasura Mardini! O Mother of the universe, my own mother, who loves to dwell in kadamba forests, delighting in laughter! Crown jewel of peaks, dwelling in the high Himalayan summits! Sweet as honey, destroyer of Madhu and Kaitabha — Victory, victory to Mahishasura Mardini! You who cut into a hundred pieces, who severed trunks, who crushed the lord of elephants! With fierce valor you tore apart enemy elephants, O lioness! With the staff of your arms you felled warriors and severed heads — Victory, victory to Mahishasura Mardini! You who arose fierce in battle, wielding invincible immortal power! You made the great Shiva your messenger, you who are the lord of Shiva's attendants! You who are the death of evil-doing, evil-wishing, evil-minded demon messengers — Victory, victory to Mahishasura Mardini! Victory, victory! The chant of victory echoes as the universe sings your praise! The jingling of your anklets enchants even the lord of ghosts (Shiva)! You delight in the dance of the divine dancer — Victory, victory to Mahishasura Mardini!