Devi Mahatmyam Argala Stotram
Devi Mahatmyam Argala Stotram
Devi Mahatmyam Argala Stotram
devI mAhAtmyaM argalA stotram
asyashrI argalA stotra mantrasya viShNuH RRiShiH| anuShTupChandaH| shrI mahAlakShIrdevatA| mantroditA devyobIjaM|
navArNo mantra shaktiH| shrI saptashatI mantrastatvaM shrI jagadambA prItyarthe saptashatI paThAM gatvena jape viniyogaH||
dhyAnaM
OM bandhUka kusumAbhAsAM pa~nchamuNDAdhivAsinIM|
sphurachchandrakalAratna mukuTAM muNDamAlinIM||
trinetrAM rakta vasanAM pInonnata ghaTastanIM|
pustakaM chAkShamAlAM cha varaM chAbhayakaM kramAt||
dadhatIM saMsmarennityamuttarAmnAyamAnitAM|
athavA
yA chaNDI madhukaiTabhAdi daityadalanI yA mAhiShonmUlinI
yA dhUmrekShana chaNDamuNDamathanI yA rakta bIjAshanI|
shaktiH shumbhanishumbhadaityadalanI yA siddhi dAtrI parA
sA devI nava koTi mUrti sahitA mAM pAtu vishveshvarI||
OM namashchaNDikAyai
mArkaNDeya uvAcha
OM jayatvaM devi chAmuNDe jaya bhUtApahAriNi|
jaya sarva gate devi kAla rAtri namo.astute||1||
madhukaiThabhavidrAvi vidhAtru varade namaH
OM jayantI ma~NgalA kAlI bhadrakAlI kapAlinI ||2||
durgA shivA kShamA dhAtrI svAhA svadhA namo.astute
rUpaM dehi jayaM dehi yasho dehi dviSho jahi ||3||
mahiShAsura nirnAshi bhaktAnAM sukhade namaH|
rUpaM dehi jayaM dehi yasho dehi dviSho jahi||4||
dhUmranetra vadhe devi dharma kAmArtha dAyini|
rUpaM dehi jayaM dehi yasho dehi dviSho jahi||5||
rakta bIja vadhe devi chaNDa muNDa vinAshini |
rUpaM dehi jayaM dehi yasho dehi dviSho jahi||6||
nishumbhashumbha nirnAshi trailokya shubhade namaH
rUpaM dehi jayaM dehi yasho dehi dviSho jahi||7||
vandi tA~Nghriyuge devi sarvasaubhAgya dAyini|
rUpaM dehi jayaM dehi yasho dehi dviSho jahi||8||
achintya rUpa charite sarva shatru vinAshini|
rUpaM dehi jayaM dehi yasho dehi dviSho jahi||9||
natebhyaH sarvadA bhaktyA chAparNe duritApahe|
rUpaM dehi jayaM dehi yasho dehi dviSho jahi||10||
stuvadbhyobhaktipUrvaM tvAM chaNDike vyAdhi nAshini
rUpaM dehi jayaM dehi yasho dehi dviSho jahi||11||
chaNDike satataM yuddhe jayantI pApanAshini|
rUpaM dehi jayaM dehi yasho dehi dviSho jahi||12||
dehi saubhAgyamArogyaM dehi devI paraM sukhaM|
rUpaM dhehi jayaM dehi yasho dhehi dviSho jahi||13||
vidhehi devi kalyANaM vidhehi vipulAM shriyaM|
rUpaM dehi jayaM dehi yasho dehi dviSho jahi||14||
vidhehi dviShatAM nAshaM vidhehi balamuchchakaiH|
rUpaM dehi jayaM dehi yasho dehi dviSho jahi||15||
surAsurashiro ratna nighRRiShTacharaNe.ambike|
rUpaM dehi jayaM dehi yasho dehi dviSho jahi||16||
vidhyAvantaM yashasvantaM lakShmIvanta~ncha mAM kuru|
rUpaM dehi jayaM dehi yasho dehi dviSho jahi||17||
devi prachaNDa dordaNDa daitya darpa niShUdini|
rUpaM dehi jayaM dehi yasho dehi dviSho jahi||18||
prachaNDa daityadarpaghne chaNDike praNatAyame|
rUpaM dehi jayaM dehi yasho dehi dviSho jahi||19||
chaturbhuje chaturvaktra saMstute parameshvari|
rUpaM dehi jayaM dehi yasho dehi dviSho jahi||20||
kRRiShNena saMstute devi shashvadbhaktyA sadAmbike|
rUpaM dehi jayaM dehi yasho dehi dviSho jahi||21||
himAchalasutAnAthasaMstute parameshvari|
rUpaM dehi jayaM dehi yasho dehi dviSho jahi||22||
indrANI patisadbhAva pUjite parameshvari|
rUpaM dehi jayaM dehi yasho dehi dviSho jahi ||23||
devi bhaktajanoddAma dattAnandodaye.ambike|
rUpaM dehi jayaM dehi yasho dehi dviSho jahi ||24||
bhAryAM manoramAM dehi manovRRittAnusAriNIM|
rUpaM dehi jayaM dehi yasho dehi dviSho jahi||25||
tAriNIM durga saMsAra sAgara syAchalodbhave|
rUpaM dehi jayaM dehi yasho dehi dviSho jahi ||26||
idaMstotraM paThitvA tu mahAstotraM paThennaraH|
saptashatIM samArAdhya varamApnoti durlabhaM ||27||
|| iti shrI argalA stotraM samAptam ||
About This Stotram
Overview
The Argala Stotram is a 27-verse Sanskrit hymn that forms part of the ancillary texts (angas) of the Devi Mahatmyam, embedded within the Markandeya Purana. The word "argala" means bolt or bar, and the hymn is traditionally recited before the main Devi Mahatmyam text as a preparatory invocation of Goddess Durga. It belongs to the Shakta Puranic tradition.
What are the benefits of chanting Devi Mahatmyam Argala Stotram?
- The text is held to "unlock" the spiritual power of the full Devi Mahatmyam recitation when used as a preliminary hymn.
- Recitation is associated with the removal of obstacles and the granting of strength.
- The hymn invokes Durga's protection before or during worship, making it a practical shield prayer.
- Chanting during Navaratri alongside the full Saptasati text is the most common traditional use.
- The stotram is also recited independently as a focused petition to the goddess.
When is the best time to recite this?
Navaratri and Durga Puja are the primary occasions. The Argala Stotram is typically recited before the Devi Mahatmyam chapters as part of the full Chandipatha sequence. Morning and evening recitations during these festivals are standard practice.
What is the historical and traditional background?
The Argala Stotram is an integral part of the Devi Mahatmyam, which is chapters 81-93 of the Markandeya Purana. The Markandeya Purana is generally dated between the 4th and 6th centuries CE, making it one of the earlier Puranas. The Argala Stotram, along with the Kilaka Stotram and Devi Kavacham, belongs to the set of preparatory texts recited before the thirteen chapters of the Saptasati. These ancillary texts are part of the Shakta liturgical framework developed around the Devi Mahatmyam within the Puranic tradition.
Available scripts
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Related Texts
- Devi Mahatmyam Devi Kavacham — the armor hymn recited as another preparatory text before the Saptasati, part of the same liturgical sequence.
- Devi Mahatmyam Durga Saptasati Chapter 1 — the first chapter of the main text that follows the Argala Stotram in the Chandipatha sequence.
- Kunjika Stotram — a Tantric text associated with the Devi Mahatmyam tradition, sometimes recited as a substitute for the full text.