Sri Durga Saptashloki with Meaning in English

 Shiva uvacha

Devi twam Bhaktha sulabhe sarva karya vidhayini
Kalau hi karya siddhyardham-upayam bhruuhi yatnataha

Shiva asks

O Devi, the one dear to the devotees and the one who fulfills all the works
In order to easily fulfill the tasks in this Kali yuga, tells us any idea

Devyuvacha

Shrunu Deva pravakshyami kalau sarveshta sadhanam

Maya tavaiva snehenapy amba stutihi prakasyathe

Devi says

O Deva, listen, in the Kali yuga, to fulfill all the desires

Amba stuti that came from me is the glorious and esteemed one.

Om asya Sri Durga Saptashloki stotra mantrasya

Narayana Rishihi Anushtup chandaha
Sri MahaKali MahaLakshmi MahaSaraswatyo Devathaha

Sri Durga preethyardham Saptashloki Durga paathe viniyogaha

Om, this stotra, Sri Durga Saptashloki Stotram which is a Maha Mantra
Praised by Narayana Rishi, in the manner of Anustup Chanda (Meters that contain 8 syllables in a quarter)
Using this Mantra dedicated to Goddess Maha Kali, Maha Lakshmi, and Maha Saraswati

Reciting it to please Goddess Durga, I am using this Maha Mantra

Om Jnaninamapi chetaamsi Devi Bhagavathi hi saa

Balaadakrushya mohaya mahamaya prayacchathi (1)

Salutations to you, O Devi, Bhagavathi, by whose power even the wiser ones
The mind can also turn towards worldly desires, by your maya

Durge smruthe harasibheethi Masesha janthoh

Swasthai smrutha mati mateeva Shubham dadasi
Daridyadukha bhaya haarini katvadanya
Sarvopakara karanaya sadardha chitta (2)

O Goddess Durga, just by thinking your name, you remove the innumerable fears of that person
For the beings who meditate on you in their heart, you give them great auspiciousness
The destroyer of the poverty and sorrows of the devotees, remover of fear in them, who else can do this
You bless with all the good deeds (upakara) for those who seek your refuge, O compassionate one.

Sarvamangala Mangalye Shivey Sarvardha sadhike

Sharanye Trayambike Gowri Narayani namosthuthe (3)

O the one who brings auspiciousness always, one who belongs to Shiva, by whom all the wishes get fulfilled
I seek your refuge, the one with three eyes (Triambike devi), present as Goddess Gowri, Sister of Lord Narayana (Narayani), I bow to you

Saranagata deenartha paritrana parayane

Sarvasya arthi hare Devi Narayani Namosthuthe (4)

You rescue the ones who seek your refuge and those who put forward their distress in front of you for help
O Mother who removes the sufferings of the needy, O Devi Narayani (the sister of Narayana, Goddess Parvati), I bow to you

Sarva swaroope sarveshe sarva shakti samanvithe

Bhayebhyas trahi no Devi Durge Devi namosthuthe (5)

O the Goddess who exists in all the forms, the essence behind all the beings and gods, possessing all the powers

Please protect me from all the fears, Goddess Durga Devi, I bow to you

Rogan asheshan apahamsi tustha rushtatu kamaan sakalan-abheesthan

Twam ashritaanam na vipan naranaam twam ashrithaahyai asrhayathaam prayamti (6)

Devi, if you are pleased with our devotion, kindly remove the diseases completely from their roots. If you are displeased, all my aspirations and desires of mine will remain unfulfilled.

For those who seek your refuge, there will be no danger or difficulties such refugees get to a stage where they can indeed protect other refugees too

Sarvabadhaa prasamanam Trailokyasya Akhileshwari

Evameva twayaa karyam asmad-vairi vinashanam (7)

The one who can nullify all the sorrows caused, The Supreme Goddess of all the three worlds
In this way, let our enemies be destroyed by you for good work.

Ithi Sri Durga Saptashloki Sampoornam

Thus ends the Durga Saptashloki