या देवी सर्वभूतेषु (तन्त्रोक्त देवीसूक्तम्) — Word-by-Word Meaning
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु (तन्त्रोक्त देवीसूक्तम्)
Every Sanskrit word explained in English
Word-by-Word Breakdown
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु
yā devī sarvabhūteṣu
The Goddess who (abides) in all beings
शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता
śaktirūpeṇa saṃsthitā
is established in the form of power (Shakti)
नमस्तस्यै
namastasyai
Salutation to her
नमो नमः
namo namaḥ
salutation again and again
नमो देव्यै महादेव्यै
namo devyai mahādevyai
Salutation to the Devi, to the Mahadevi
Complete Translation
तन्त्रोक्त देवीसूक्तम् — जो लोकप्रिय रूप से 'या देवी सर्वभूतेषु' कहलाता है — दुर्गा सप्तशती (देवी माहात्म्य) के पाँचवें अध्याय में देवताओं द्वारा की गई स्तुति है, जिसे अपराजिता स्तुति भी कहते हैं। शुम्भ-निशुम्भ द्वारा स्वर्ग से वंचित देवता दिव्य माता की उस एक शक्ति के रूप में स्तुति करते हैं जो समस्त प्राणियों में निवास करती हैं — चेतना, बुद्धि, निद्रा, क्षुधा, छाया, शक्ति, तृष्णा, क्षान्ति, जाति, लज्जा, शान्ति, श्रद्धा, कान्ति, लक्ष्मी, वृत्ति, स्मृति, दया, तुष्टि, माता, तथा जगत् में व्याप्त चिति (चैतन्य) रूप में। प्रत्येक आवाहन के बाद प्रिय टेक आती है: 'नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः' — 'उन्हें नमस्कार, उन्हें नमस्कार, उन्हें नमस्कार, बार-बार नमस्कार।' यह देवी की सर्वाधिक पढ़ी और प्रिय स्तुतियों में से एक है, जिसका पाठ प्रतिदिन और विशेषकर नवरात्रि में होता है।
Origin & History
Source: Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), Chapter 5 — Markandeya Purana
Author: Sage Markandeya (traditional)
Period: c. 5th–6th century CE
When Shumbha and Nishumbha seized the three worlds, the gods went to the Himalaya and praised the Goddess with this hymn — the Tantrokta Devi Suktam. Adoring her as the one Shakti present in all beings, it forms the devotional heart of the fifth chapter of the Durga Saptashati.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 'Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu'?▼
It is the refrain of the Tantrokta Devi Suktam (also called the Aparajita Stuti), the gods' hymn from Chapter 5 of the Durga Saptashati. Each verse says 'Ya Devi sarvabhuteshu [X]-rupena samsthita' — 'the Goddess who abides in all beings in the form of [X]' — followed by 'Namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namah.'
What does 'Namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namah' mean?▼
'Salutation to her, salutation to her, salutation to her, salutation again and again.' The threefold salutation is offered to the one Goddess who dwells within every being as consciousness, intelligence, power, peace, compassion and all things.
Where does the Devi Suktam come from?▼
It is from the fifth chapter (Devya Duta Samvada) of the Durga Saptashati / Devi Mahatmyam, part of the Markandeya Purana. It is also known as the Tantrokta Devi Suktam or Aparajita Stuti and is recited both on its own and within the Saptashati.
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