या देवी सर्वभूतेषु लज्जारूपेण संस्थिता । नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः
To that Goddess who abides in all beings in the form of modesty, salutations to her, salutations to her, salutations to her, again and again.
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शान्तिरूपेण संस्थिता । नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः
To that Goddess who abides in all beings in the form of peace, salutations to her, salutations to her, salutations to her, again and again.
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु श्रद्धारूपेण संस्थिता । नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः
To that Goddess who abides in all beings in the form of faith, salutations to her, salutations to her, salutations to her, again and again.
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु कान्तिरूपेण संस्थिता । नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः
To that Goddess who abides in all beings in the form of beauty, salutations to her, salutations to her, salutations to her, again and again.
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु लक्ष्मीरूपेण संस्थिता । नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः
To that Goddess who abides in all beings in the form of prosperity, salutations to her, salutations to her, salutations to her, again and again.
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु धृतिरूपेण संस्थिता । तमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः
To that Goddess who abides in all beings in the form of fortitude, salutations to her, salutations to her, salutations to her, again and again.
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु वृत्तिरूपेण संस्थिता । नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः
To that Goddess who abides in all beings in the form of sustenance, salutations to her, salutations to her, salutations to her, again and again.
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु स्मृतिरूपेण संस्थिता । नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः
To that Goddess who abides in all beings in the form of memory, salutations to her, salutations to her, salutations to her, again and again.
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु दयारूपेण संस्थिता । नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः
To the Goddess who abides in all beings in the form of compassion, salutations to her, salutations to her, salutations to her, again and again.
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु नीतिरूपेणं संस्थिता । नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः
To the Goddess who abides in all beings in the form of righteousness, salutations to her, salutations to her, salutations to her, again and again.
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु तुष्टिरूपेण संस्थिता । नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः
To the Goddess who abides in all beings in the form of contentment, salutations to her, salutations to her, salutations to her, again and again.
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु पुष्टिरूपेण संस्थिता । नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः
To the Goddess who abides in all beings in the form of nourishment, salutations to her, salutations to her, salutations to her, again and again.
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु मातृरूपेण संस्थिता । नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः
To the Goddess who abides in all beings in the form of mother, salutations to her, salutations to her, salutations to her, again and again.
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु भ्रान्तिरूपेण संस्थिता । नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः
To the Goddess who abides in all beings in the form of delusion, salutations to her, salutations to her, salutations to her, again and again.
इन्द्रियाणामधिष्ठात्री भूतानां चाखिलेषु या । भूतेषु सततं तस्यै व्याप्तिदेव्यै नमो नमः
Salutations again and again to the Goddess who presides over the senses and who pervades all beings, who abides constantly in all creatures as the power of pervasion.
चितिरूपेण या कृत्स्त्रमेतद् व्याप्य स्थिता जगत् । नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः
To her who, in the form of consciousness, pervades and dwells throughout this entire universe—salutations to her, salutations to her, salutations to her, again and again.
स्तु ता सुरैः पूर्वमभीष्टसंश्रयात् तथासुरेन्द्रेण दिनेषु सेविता । करोतु सा नः शुभहेतुरीश्वरी शुभानि भद्राण्यभिहन्तु चापदः
May that sovereign Goddess, who was formerly praised by the gods for the sake of their cherished refuge, and who was served by the lord of the demons in days past, grant us auspiciousness, bring about our welfare, and drive away all misfortunes.
या साम्प्रतं चोद्धतदैत्यतापितैर् अस्माभिरीशा च सुरैर्नमस्यते । या च स्मृता तत्क्षणमेव हन्ति नः सर्वापदो भक्तिविनम्कमूर्तिभिः
She who is now worshipped by us, afflicted by the arrogance of the present demons, and by the gods as their sovereign—she who, when remembered, immediately destroys all our calamities, manifesting in forms shaped by devotion.
एवं स्तवादियुक्तानां देवानां तत्र पार्वती । स्त्रातुमभ्याययौ तोये जाह्नव्या नृपनन्दन
O delight of the kings, as the gods there were engaged in such praise, Parvati approached them at the waters of the Jahnavi to protect them.
साब्रवीत्तान् सुरान् सुभ्रूर्भवद्भिः स्तूयते ऽत्र का । शरीरकोशतश्चास्याः समुद्भूताब्रवीच्छिवा
That fair-browed one said to the gods, 'Who is being praised here by you?' And from her bodily sheath, Shiva-born, replied.
स्तोत्रं ममैतत् क्रियते शुम्भदैत्यनिराकृतैः । देवैः समेतैः समरे निशुम्भेन पराजितैः
This hymn of mine is being composed by the gods, who have gathered in battle, after Shumbha the demon was driven away and Nishumbha was defeated.
शरीरकोशाद्यत्तस्याः पार्वत्या निः सृताम्बिका । कौशिकीति समस्तेषु ततो लोकेषु गीयते
From the bodily sheath of Parvati, Ambika emerged; therefore, in all worlds, she is called Kaushiki.
तस्यां विनिर्गतायां तु कृष्णाभूत् सापि पार्वती । कालिकेति समाख्याता हिमाचलकृताश्रया
When she departed from Parvati, Parvati became dark; she is known as Kali, dwelling on the Himalaya.
ततो ऽम्बिकां परं रूपं बिभ्राणां सुमनोहरम् । ददर्श चण्डो मुण्डश्च भृत्यौ शुम्भनिशुम्भयोः
Then Chanda and Munda, attendants of Shumbha and Nishumbha, saw Ambika, who was manifesting a supremely beautiful form.
ताभ्यां शुम्भाय चाख्याता अतीव सुमनोहरा । काप्यास्ते स्त्री महाराज भासयन्ती हिमाचलम्
They reported to Shumbha: 'O great king, some woman is residing on the Himalaya, exceedingly beautiful, shining brightly.'
नैव तादृक् क्वचिद्रूपं दृष्टं केनचिदुत्तमम् । ज्ञायतां काप्यसौ देवी गृह्यतां चासुरेश्वर
Nowhere has such a supreme form ever been seen by anyone; let it be known who this goddess is, and let her be seized, O lord of the asuras.
स्त्रीरत्नमतिचार्वङ्गी द्योतयन्ती दिशस्त्विषा । सा तु तिष्ठति दैत्येन्द्र तां भवान् द्रष्टुमर्हति
A jewel among women, of exceedingly lovely form, radiating brilliance in all directions—she stands there, O lord of the Daityas; you ought to behold her.
यानि रत्नानि मणयो गजाश्वादीनि वै प्रभो । त्रैलोक्ये तु समस्तानि साम्प्रतं भान्ति ते गृहे
All the jewels, gems, elephants, horses, and such, O lord, that exist throughout the three worlds, now shine in your house.
ऐरावतः समानीतो गजरत्नं पुरन्दरात् । पारिजाततरुश्चायं तथैवोच्चैः श्रवा हयः
Airavata, the jewel among elephants, has been brought from Purandara; likewise, the Pārijāta tree and the high-stepping horse Uccaiḥśravas.
विमानं हंससंयुक्तमेतत्तिष्ठति ते ऽङ्गणे । रत्नभूतमिहानीतं यदासीद्वेधसो ऽद्भुतम्
This aerial chariot, yoked with swans, stands in your courtyard; it has been brought here as a jewel, which was once the wondrous creation of Brahmā.