Ashtakam • Devi / Adi Shakti

Devi Ashtakam

Eight verses praising the Divine Mother in all her forms. Recited for spiritual power and divine grace.

देवी अष्टकम्

When to recite: Navratri, Friday, Devi temples, daily

Overview

Devi Ashtakam is an eight-verse hymn praising the Divine Mother in her protective, compassionate, and cosmic forms. It is suitable for Navratri, Friday worship, Devi temple visits, and daily Shakti devotion.

The ashtakam format makes it a concise alternative or companion to longer Devi texts such as Durga Saptashati and Mahishasura Mardini Stotram.

Meaning

The hymn bows to Devi as the source of strength, grace, refuge, and liberation. It asks the Mother to remove fear, protect the devotee, and awaken devotion.

Traditional Benefits

Traditionally recited for Devi's grace, protection, courage, and spiritual strength.
Supports Navratri, Friday puja, and daily Devi remembrance.
Helps devotees honor Shakti in both gentle and powerful forms.

Recitation Notes

Recite with diya, kumkum, flowers, and a simple offering to Maa.
During Navratri, combine with Durga Chalisa or Devi aarti.
Keep the focus on surrender and transformation, not only request-making.

Related Practice

Jai Ambe Gauri and Navarna Mantra.
Durga Saptashati and Mahishasura Mardini Stotram.
Navratri vrata, kanya puja, and Shakti worship.

Devanagari / Hindi script

नमो देव्यै महादेव्यै शिवायै सततं नमः।
नमः प्रकृत्यै भद्रायै नियताः प्रणताः स्म ताम्॥१॥

रौद्रायै नमो नित्यायै गौर्यै धात्र्यै नमो नमः।
ज्योत्स्नायै चेन्दुरूपिण्यै सुखायै सततं नमः॥२॥

कल्याण्यै प्रणतावृद्ध्यै सिद्ध्यै कुर्मो नमो नमः।
नैर्ऋत्यै भूभृतां लक्ष्म्यै शर्वाण्यै ते नमो नमः॥३॥

दुर्गायै दुर्गपारायै सारायै सर्वकारिण्यै।
ख्यात्यै तथैव कृष्णायै धूम्रायै सततं नमः॥४॥

सर्वप्रसादिनी देवी शान्तिरूपिणि माम् कुरु।
क्षेमाय भगवति शिवे सर्वप्राणेश्वरि नमः॥

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Overview

The ashtakam format makes it a concise alternative or companion to longer Devi texts such as Durga Saptashati and Mahishasura Mardini Stotram.

नमो देव्यै महादेव्यै शिवायै सततं नमः। नमः प्रकृत्यै भद्रायै नियताः प्रणताः स्म ताम्॥१॥ रौद्रायै नमो नित्यायै गौर्यै धात्र्यै नमो नमः। ज्योत्स्नायै चेन्दुरूपिण्यै सुखायै सततं नमः॥२॥ कल्याण्यै प्रणतावृद्ध्यै सिद्ध्यै कुर्मो नमो नमः। नैर्ऋत्यै भूभृतां लक्ष्म्यै शर्वाण्यै ते नमो नमः॥३॥ दुर्गायै दुर्गपारायै सारायै सर्वकारिण्यै। ख्यात्यै तथैव कृष्णायै धूम्रायै सततं नमः॥४॥ सर्वप्रसादिनी देवी शान्तिरूपिणि माम् कुरु। क्षेमाय भगवति शिवे सर्वप्राणेश्वरि नमः॥