Devi Mahatmyam Durga Saptasati Chapter 6
Devi Mahatmyam Durga Saptasati Chapter 6
devI mAhAtmyaM durgA saptazati SaSTho'dhyAyaH
zumbhanizumbhasenAnIdhUmralocanavadho nAma SaSTo dhyAyaH ||
dhyAnaM
nagAdhIzvara viStrAM phaNi phaNottaMsoru ratnAvalI
bhAsvad deha latAM nibha'u netrayodbhAsitAm |
mAlA kumbha kapAla nIraja karAM candrA ardha cUDhAmbarAM
sarvezvara bhairavAGga nilayAM padmAvatIcintaye ||
RSiruvAca ||1||
ityAkarNya vaco devyAH sa dUto'marSapUritaH |
samAcaSTa samAgamya daityarAjAya vistarAt || 2 ||
tasya dUtasya tadvAkyamAkarNyAsurarAT tataH |
sa krodhaH prAha daityAnAmadhipaM dhUmralocanam ||3||
he dhUmralocanAzu tvaM svasainya parivAritaH|
tAmAnaya ballAdduSTAM kezAkarSaNa vihvalAm ||4||
tatparitrANadaH kazcidyadi vottiSThate'paraH|
sa hantavyo'marovApi yakSo gandharva eva vA ||5||
RSiruvAca ||6||
tenAjJaptastataH zIghraM sa daityo dhUmralocanaH|
vRtaH SaSTyA sahasrANAM asurANAndrutaMyamau ||6||
na dRSTvA tAM tato devIM tuhinAcala saMsthitAM|
jagAdoccaiH prayAhIti mUlaM zumbanizumbhayoH ||8||
na cetprItyAdya bhavatI madbhartAramupaiSyati
tato balAnnayAmyeSa kezAkarSaNavihvalAm ||9||
devyuvAca ||10||
daityezvareNa prahito balavAnbalasaMvRtaH|
balAnnayasi mAmevaM tataH kiM te karomyaham ||11||
RSiruvAca ||12||
ityuktaH so'bhyadhAvattAM asuro dhUmralocanaH|
hUGkAreNaiva taM bhasma sA cakArAmbikA tadA||13||
atha kruddhaM mahAsainyaM asurANAM tathAmbikA|
vavarSa sAyukaistIkSNaistathA zaktiparazvadhaiH ||14||
tato dhutasaTaH kopAtkRtvA nAdaM subhairavam|
papAtAsura senAyAM siMho devyAH svavAhanaH ||15||
kAMzcitkaraprahAreNa daityAnAsyena cApArAn|
AkrAntyA cAdhareNyAn jaghAna sa mahAsurAn ||16||
keSAJcitpATayAmAsa nakhaiH koSThAni kesarI|
tathA talaprahAreNa zirAMsi kRtavAn pRthak ||17||
vicchinnabAhuzirasaH kRtAstena tathApare|
papauca rudhiraM koSThAdanyeSAM dhutakesaraH ||18||
kSaNena tadbalaM sarvaM kSayaM nItaM mahAtmanA|
tena kesariNA devyA vAhanenAtikopinA ||19||
zrutvA tamasuraM devyA nihataM dhUmralocanam|
balaM ca kSayitaM kRtsnaM devI kesariNA tataH||20||
cukopa daityAdhipatiH zumbhaH prasphuritAdharaH|
AjJApayAmAsa ca tau caNDamuNDau mahAsurau ||21||
hecaNDa he muNDa balairbahubhiH parivAritau
tatra gacchata gatvA ca sA samAnIyatAM laghu ||22||
kezeSvAkRSya baddhvA vA yadi vaH saMzayo yudhi|
tadAzeSA yudhaiH sarvair asurairvinihanyatAM ||23||
tasyAM hatAyAM duSTAyAM siMhe ca vinipAtite|
zIghramAgamyatAM badvA gRhItvAtAmathAmbikAm ||24||
|| svasti zrI mArkaNDeya purANe sAvarnikemanvantare devi mahatmye zumbhanizumbhasenAnIdhUmralocanavadho nAma SaSTo dhyAyaH ||
Ahuti
OM klIM jayantI sAGgAyai sazaktikAyai saparivArAyai savAhanAyai mahAhutiM samarpayAmi namaH svAhA ||
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About This Stotram
Overview
Devi Mahatmyam Durga Saptasati Chapter 6 is the sixth chapter of the Devi Mahatmyam, a text embedded in the Markandeya Purana. It consists of 24 Sanskrit verses narrating the killing of the demon Dhumralochana by the Goddess, marking the opening of the direct military conflict with the forces of Shumbha and Nishumbha. The chapter belongs to the Shakta tradition and is recited as part of the complete Saptasati cycle.
What are the benefits of chanting Chapter 6?
- Protection from enemies and hostile forces
- Victory in conflicts and challenges
- Removal of obstacles and impediments
- Attainment of courage and strength
When is the best time to recite this?
Chapter 6 is recited during Navaratri and Durga Puja as part of the sequential reading of the Devi Mahatmyam. Morning and evening recitations are also observed, particularly when seeking protection during difficult periods.
What is the historical and traditional background?
The Devi Mahatmyam is part of the Markandeya Purana, generally dated between the 4th and 6th centuries CE. Chapter 6 occupies a specific narrative position within the third episode (uttara charitra), depicting the initial stages of the battle against the demon army. Authorship of the Devi Mahatmyam as a whole is traditionally attributed to Vyasa in some accounts, though scholarly consensus treats it as anonymous. The text has been central to Shakta devotional practice across India.
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Related Texts
- Devi Mahatmyam Durga Saptasati Chapter 5 — the preceding chapter introducing the conflict with Shumbha and Nishumbha
- Devi Mahatmyam Durga Saptasati Chapter 8 — the later chapter depicting the battle against Raktabija