Shri Durgashtottara Shatanamastotram in English

 Ishwara Uvacha

Shatanama Pravakshyami Shrrinushva Kamalanane।

Yasya Prasadamatrena Durga Prita Bhavet Sati॥1॥

Om Sati Sadhvi Bhavaprita Bhavani Bhavamochani।

Arya Durga Jaya Chadya Trinetra Shuladharini॥2॥

Pinakadharini Chitra Chandaghanta Mahatapah।

Mano Buddhirahankara Chittarupa Chita Chitih॥3॥

Sarvamantramayi Satta Satyanandasvarupini।

Ananta Bhavini Bhavya Bhavyabhavya Sadagatih॥4॥

Shambhavi Devamata Cha Chinta Ratnapriya Sada।

Sarvavidya Dakshakanya Dakshayajnavinashini॥5॥

Aparnanekavarna Cha Patala Patalavati।

Pattambaraparidhana Kalamanjiraranjini॥6॥

Ameyavikrama Krura Sundari Surasundari।

Vanadurga Cha Matangi Matangamunipujita॥7॥

Brahmi Maheshvari Chaindri Kaumari Vaishnavi Tatha।

Chamunda Chaiva Varahi Lakshmishcha Purushakritih॥8॥

Vimalotkarshini Jnana Kriya Nitya Cha Buddhida।
Bahula Bahulaprema Sarvavahanavahana॥9॥

Nishumbhashumbhahanani Mahishasuramardini।
Madhukaitabhahantri Cha Chandamundavinashini॥10॥

Sarvasuravinasha Cha Sarvadanavaghatini।
Sarvashastramayi Satya Sarvastradharini Tatha॥11॥

Anekashastrahasta Cha Anekastrasya Dharini।
Kumari Chaikakanya Cha Kaishori Yuvati Yatih॥12॥

Apraudha Chaiva Praudha Cha Vriddhamata Balaprada।
Mahodari Muktakeshi Ghorarupa Mahabala॥13॥

Agnijvala Raudramukhi Kalaratristapasvini।
Narayani Bhadrakali Vishnumaya Jalodari॥14॥

Shivaduti Karali Cha Ananta Parameshwari।
Katyayani Cha Savitri Pratyaksha Brahmavadini॥15॥

Ya Idam Prapathennityam Durganamashatashtakam।
Nasadhyam Vidyate Devi Trishu Lokeshu Parvati॥16॥

Dhanam Dhanyam Sutam Jayam Hayam Hastinameva Cha।
Chaturvargam Tatha Chante Labhenmuktim Cha Shashvatim॥17॥

Kumarim Pujayitva Tu Dhyatva Devim Sureshvarim।
Pujayet Paraya Bhaktya Pathennamashatashtakam॥18॥

Tasya Siddhirbhaved Devi Sarvaih Suravarairapi।

Rajano Dasatam Yanti Rajyashriyamavapnuyat॥19॥

Gorochanalaktakakunkumena Sindurakarpuramadhutrayena।

Vilikhya Yantram Vidhina Vidhijno Bhavet Sada Dharayate Purarih॥20॥

Bhaumavasyanishamagre Chandre Shatabhisham Gate।

Vilikhya Prapathet Stotram Sa Bhavet Sampadam Padam॥21॥

॥ Iti Shrivishvasaratantre Durgashtottarashatanamastotram Samaptam ॥

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

What is Durga saptashati and how and what is the sequence to perform the mantra

 Durga Saptashati which is also known as Devi Mahatmya as well as Chandi Path  is a Hindu religious text describing the victory of the Mata Durga over the demon Mahishasura. It has been taken from the Markandeya Purana, written by sage Markandeya.

The text has Saptashata means 700 verses and because of that the whole composition is known as Durga Saptashati. The seven hundred verses are in sequence  of 13 chapters. To perform ritual  pooja many other religious texts are included before and after of 700 verses. A ritualistic reading of Durga Saptashati is part of the Navratri celebrations in the honor of the Goddess Durga.

Durga Saptashati is most important
composition to perform Chandi Homa which is one of the most significant Homa is done to gain health, wealth and to conquer over enemies. Chandi Homa is performed while chanting verses from Durga Saptashati. Total 700 Ahuti is offered to Goddess Durga through sacred fire are made during Chandi Homa.

• Saptashloki Durga

• Durgashtottara Shatanama Stotram

• Durga Saptashati Patha Vidhi

• Devi Kavacham

• Argala Stotram

• Keelakam

• Vedoktam Ratri Suktam

• Tantroktam Ratri Suktam

• Shri Devi Atharvashirsham

• Navarna Vidhi

• Saptashati Nyasah

• Shri Durga Saptashati

• First Chapter - Medha Rishi ka Raja Suratha aur Samadhi ko Bhagawati ki Mahima Batate hue Madhu-Kaitabha-Vadhaka-Prasanga sunana

• Second Chapter - Devataon ke Teja se Devi ka Pradurbhava aur Mahishasura ki Sena ka Vadha

• Third Chapter - Senapatiyon sahit Mahishasura ka Vadha

• Fourth Chapter - Indradi Devataon dwara Devi ki Stuti

• Fifth Chapter - Devataon dwara Devi ki Stuti, Chanda-Munda ke Mukha se Ambika ke Rupa ki prashansha sunkara Shumbha ka unke pasa Duta bhejana aur Duta ka nirasha lautana

• Sixth Chapter - Dhumralochana Vadha

• Seventh Chapter - Chanda aur Munda ka Vadha

• Eighth Chapter - Raktabija Vadha

• Ninth Chapter - Nishumbha Vadha

• Tenth Chapter - Shumbha Vadha

• Eleventh Chapter - Devataon dwara Devi ki Stuti tatha Devi dwara Devataon ko Vardana

• Twelfth Chapter - Devi Charitron ke patha ka Mahatmya

• Thirteenth Chapter - Suratha aur Vaishya ko Devi ka Vardana

• Upasamhara

• Rigvedoktam Devi Suktam

• Tantroktam Devi Suktam

• Pradhanikam Rahasyam

• Vaikritikam Rahasyam

• Murti Rahasyam

• Kshama Prarthana

• Shri Durga Manasa Puja

• Durga Dwatrimsha Namamala

• Devi Aparadha Kshamapana Stotram

• Siddha Kunjika Stotram

• Siddha Samput Mantra

• Shri Deviji Ki Aarti

• Shri Ambaji Ki Aarti

• Devimayi