कृपां कुरु महामाये मम शत्रुक्षयं कुरु । इत्युक्त्वा च सकरुणं रथस्थे पतिते रणे
Show mercy, O Great Enchantress, destroy my enemies; having spoken thus with compassion, as he fell on the chariot in battle—
आविर्बभूव सा दुर्गा सूर्यकोटिसमप्रभा । नारायणेन कृपया प्रेरिता परमात्मना
There appeared Durga, radiant as ten million suns, prompted by the supreme soul Narayana out of compassion.
शिवस्य पुरतः शीघ्रं शिवाय च जयाय च । इत्युवाच महादेवी मायाशक्त्याऽसुरं जहि
Swiftly, before Shiva and for his victory, the Great Goddess spoke: 'By the power of Maya, slay the demon.'
दुर्गोवाच वरं वृणीष्व भद्रं ते यत्ते मनसि वाञ्छितम् । भवान्वरः सुराणां च जयं तुभ्यं ददाम्यहम्
Durga said: 'Choose a boon, auspicious one, whatever you desire in your heart; you are the best of the gods, I grant you victory.'
महादेव उवाच क्षयो भवतु दैत्यस्य इति मे वरमीश्वरी । देहीति वाञ्छितं दुर्गे परमाद्ये मलातनि
Mahadeva said: 'Let there be the destruction of the demon—this is the boon I desire, O Goddess; grant this, O Durga, O Primal One, O stainless-bodied.'
भगवत्युवाच हरिं स्मर महाभागा जय दैत्यं जगद्गुरुः । स्वयं विधाता भगवांस्त्वमेव ज्योतिरीश्वरः
The Goddess said: 'Remember Hari, O greatly fortunate one; the Lord, the teacher of the world, will conquer the demon. The Creator himself is the Lord, and you are indeed the Lord of light.'
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे विष्णुर्वृषरूपो बभूव ह । दधार कलया मूर्ध्ना शूलपाणे रथं विभुः
Meanwhile, Vishnu took the form of a bull and, by a portion of his power, bore the chariot of the trident-holder upon his head.
ऊर्ध्वचक्रमथोग्रं च प्रकृतिं च चकार सः । शस्त्रं ददौ मन्त्रपूतमुद्दधार ततो रथम्
He created the fierce upward-spinning discus and the primal energy; he gave a weapon purified by mantra and then lifted the chariot.
शिवः शस्त्रं गृहीत्वा च ध्यात्वा विष्णुं महेश्वरीम् । जघान त्रिपुरं शीघ्रं स पपात महीतले
Śiva, taking up his weapon and meditating on Viṣṇu and the great goddess, swiftly destroyed Tripura, and it fell to the earth.
तुष्टुवुः शंकरं देवाश्चकुश्च पुष्पवर्षणम् । दुर्गा तस्मै ददौ शूरं पिनाकं विष्णुरेव च
The gods praised Śaṃkara and showered flowers; Durgā gave him the heroic Pināka bow, and so did Viṣṇu.
ब्रह्मा शुभाशिषं चैव मुनयश्चापि हर्षिताः । ननृतुर्देवताः सर्वा जगुर्गन्धर्वकिन्नराः
Brahmā offered auspicious blessings, and the delighted sages did as well; all the deities danced, and the Gandharvas and Kinnaras sang.
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे तात स्तवराजमनुत्तमम् । विघ्नविघ्नकरं शीघ्रं शत्रुसंहारकारणम्
Meanwhile, O dear one, the supreme king of hymns—remover of obstacles, swift, and the cause of the destruction of enemies—
परमैश्वर्यजनकं सुखदं परमं शुभम् । निर्वाणमोक्षदं चैव हरिभक्तिप्रदं ध्रुवम्
It bestows the highest sovereignty, brings happiness, is supremely auspicious, grants liberation and release, and surely gives devotion to Hari.
गोलोकवासदं चैव सर्वसिद्धिप्रदं वरम् । स्तोत्रराजप्रपठनात्प्रसन्ना पार्वती सदा
It grants residence in Goloka and all perfections; by reciting the king of hymns, Pārvatī is always pleased.
लोभमोहकामक्रोधकर्ममूलनिकृन्तनम् । बलबुद्धिकरं चैव जन्ममृत्युविनाशनम्
It cuts the roots of greed, delusion, desire, anger, and karma; it gives strength and intelligence, and destroys birth and death.
धनपुत्रप्रियाभूमिसर्वसंपत्प्रदं नृणाम् । शोकदुःखहरं चैव सर्वामिद्धिप्रदं वरम्
It bestows wealth, children, beloveds, land, and all prosperity to people; it removes sorrow and suffering, and grants every success.
स्तोत्रराजप्रपठनान्महावन्ध्या प्रसूयते । वन्धनान्मुच्यते दुःखी भयान्मुच्येत निश्चितम्
By reciting the king of hymns, even a great barren woman bears children; the afflicted are freed from bondage, and certainly are released from fear.
रोगाद्विमुच्यते रोगी दरिद्रश्च धनी भवेन् । दावाग्निमध्ये न मृतो मग्नः पोतो महार्णवे
The sick are freed from illness, and the poor become wealthy; one does not die in a forest fire, nor does a boat sink in the great ocean.
दस्युग्रस्तो निपुग्रस्तो हिंस्रजन्तुसमन्वितः । स्तोत्रेणानेन वैश्येन्द्र कल्याणं लभते नरः
Whether beset by bandits, enemies, or fierce creatures, O king of merchants, by this hymn a person attains well-being.
तैजसानां यथा रत्नमाश्रमाणां द्विजो यथा । नदीनां च यथा गङ्गा मन्त्राणां प्रणवो यथा
As among gems the best is of fire-born origin, among hermitages the best is of the twice-born, among rivers the Gaṅgā, and among mantras the Praṇava—
तुलसी सर्वपत्राणां धराणां च वसुंधरा । पुष्पाणां पारिजातं च काष्ठानां चन्दनं यथा
As Tulasī is among all leaves, the earth among all lands, the Pārijāta among flowers, and sandalwood among woods—
विष्णुपूजा च तपसां व्रतेष्वेकादशी यथा । ज्ञानिनां च यथा शंभुः सिद्धानां च गणेश्वरः
As Viṣṇu-worship is among austerities, Ekādaśī among vows, Śaṃbhu among the wise, and Gaṇeśvara among the accomplished—
देवानां च यथा विष्णुर्वेदाः शास्त्रेषु तन्त्रतः । देवीनां च यथा दुर्गा शान्तानां कमला यथा
As Viṣṇu is among gods, the Vedas among scriptures, Durgā among goddesses, and Lakṣmī among the peaceful—
सरस्वती च विदुषां राधिका सुन्दरीषु च । तथा स्तोत्रेष्विदं स्तोत्रं नातः परतरं व्रज
As Sarasvatī is among the learned, Rādhikā among the beautiful, so among hymns, this hymn—there is none greater than this, O Vraja.
पुरा दत्तं ब्रह्मणे च पुष्करे सूर्यपर्वणि । दैत्यग्रस्ताय भीताय सर्वदुर्गहरं परम्
Long ago, it was given to Brahmā at Puṣkara during the solar festival, when he was seized by demons and afraid; it is the supreme remover of all difficulties.
शिवाय शत्रुग्रस्ताय ददौ ब्रह्मा मदाज्ञया । शिवश्च सनकादिभ्यः पुरा दुर्वाससे ददौ
By my command, Brahmā gave it to Śiva when he was beset by enemies; and Śiva, in ancient times, gave it to Sanaka and the others, and to Durvāsas.
सनत्कुमारो भगवान्कृपया गौतमाय च । पुलहाय पुलस्त्याय ददौ चाङ्गिरसे मुदा
The venerable Sanatkumara, out of compassion, joyfully gave it to Gautama, as well as to Pulaha, Pulastya, and Angiras.
तथा यन्द्राय सूर्याय सूर्यश्चापि यमाय च । यमाश्च चित्रगुप्ताय कृपया च पुरा ददौ
Likewise, he gave it to Yama, to Surya, and Surya in turn to Yama; Yama, out of compassion, gave it to Citragupta in ancient times.
नित्यं पठिष्यसि स्तोत्रं गोलोकगमनाय वै । साक्षात्पश्यसि भो तात तामेव पार्वतीमिह
If you always recite this hymn for the sake of attaining Goloka, O dear one, you will directly see Parvati herself here.
यस्मै कस्मै न दातव्यं पापिने गोपनं कुरु । नारायणस्य भक्ताय शान्ताय विदुषे तथा
Do not give it to just anyone, especially not to a sinner; keep it secret. Give it only to a devotee of Narayana, to one who is peaceful and learned.