Devi
Shakrādayaḥ Suragaṇāḥ Stuti (Deva-Kṛta Devī Stuti)
शक्रादयः सुरगणाः स्तुति (देवकृत देवी स्तुति)
The Shakrādayaḥ Suragaṇāḥ Stuti — also known as the Deva-Kṛta Devī Stuti or Shakra-Stuti — is the magnificent hymn sung by Indra (Shakra) and all the gods after Goddess Durga defeats the great demon Mahishasura and his army at the end of Chapter 3 of the Devi Mahatmya. Overcome with joy and gratitude, the gods bow with heads bent low, their bodies thrilling with rapture, and praise Devi as the ultimate reality — the primordial Prakriti, the seed of the universe, beyond even Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva in understanding. It is one of the most profound and beautiful hymns in the entire Shakta canon.
शक्रादयः सुरगणाः स्तुति — जिसे देवकृत देवी स्तुति या शक्र-स्तुति भी कहते हैं — देवी माहात्म्य के चतुर्थ अध्याय की वह भव्य स्तुति है जो इन्द्र (शक्र) सहित समस्त देवगण देवी दुर्गा द्वारा महिषासुर और उसकी सेना के वध के पश्चात गाते हैं। आनन्द और कृतज्ञता से अभिभूत, प्रणतिनम्र मस्तक से, पुलकित देह से, देवगण देवी की स्तुति करते हैं — उन्हें आदि प्रकृति, जगत का बीज, ब्रह्मा-विष्णु-महेश से भी परे तत्त्व के रूप में।
शक्रादयः सुरगणाः निहतेऽतिवीर्ये तस्मिन् दुरात्मनि सुरारिबले च देव्या । तां तुष्टुवुः प्रणतिनम्रशिरोऽधिभिः ते वाग्भिः प्रहर्षपुलकोद्गमचारुदेहाः ॥
Translation
When the exceedingly mighty demon — that wicked soul — and the army of the gods' enemies were slain by the Goddess, Indra and all the hosts of gods praised Her, their heads bowed low in reverence, their bodies beautiful with the thrilling rapture of joy.
देव्या यया ततमिदं जगदात्मशक्त्या निःशेषदेवगणशक्तिसमूहमूर्त्या । तामम्बिकामखिलदेवमहर्षिपूज्यां भक्त्या नताः स्म विदधातु शुभानि सा नः ॥
Translation
That Goddess by whom this entire world is pervaded through Her own power — whose very form is the gathered might of all the gods in full — that Ambika, worshipped by all gods and great sages: we bow to Her in devotion. May She bestow auspiciousness upon us.
यस्याः प्रभावमतुलं भगवाननन्तो ब्रह्मा हरश्च न हि वक्तुमलं बलं च । सा चण्डिकाखिलजगत्परिपालनाय नाशाय चाशुभभयस्य मतिं करोतु ॥
Translation
That Chandika whose incomparable glory and power even Vishnu (Ananta), Brahma and Shiva are incapable of fully describing — may She turn Her mind toward protecting all the worlds and destroying all inauspiciousness and fear.
या श्रीः स्वयं सुकृतिनां भवनेष्वलक्ष्मीः पापात्मनां कृतधियां हृदयेषु बुद्धिः । श्रद्धा सतां कुलजनप्रभवस्य लज्जा तां त्वां नताः स्म परिपालय देवि विश्वम् ॥
Translation
She who is Lakshmi herself in the homes of the virtuous, and misfortune in the homes of the wicked; the intellect in the hearts of the learned, the faith of the righteous, the modesty of those born of noble families — O Devi, we bow to You: protect the universe.
किं वर्णयामस्तव रूपमचिन्त्यमेतत् किं चातिवीर्यमसुरक्षयकारि भूरि । किं चाहवेषु चरितानि तवाद्भुतानि सर्वेषु देव्यसुरदेवगणाधिकेषु ॥
Translation
What can we say of this inconceivable form of Yours? What of the immense valour that brings destruction to the demons? What of the wondrous deeds You have performed in battle — exceeding all the gods and demons alike? Words fail us, O Devi.
हेतुः समस्तजगतां त्रिगुणापि दोषैः न ज्ञायसे हरिहरादिभिरप्यपारा । सर्वाश्रयाखिलमिदं जगदंशभूतम् अव्याकृता हि परमा प्रकृतिस्त्वमाद्या ॥
Translation
You are the cause of all the worlds. Though pervaded by the three gunas, You are not touched by their faults — immeasurable even to Vishnu, Shiva and the rest. The entire universe is but a part of You. You are verily the undifferentiated, primordial, supreme Prakriti.
यस्याः समस्तसुरता समुदीरणेन तृप्तिं प्रयाति सकलेषु मखेषु देवि । स्वाहासि वै पितृगणस्य च तृप्तिहेतुः उच्चार्यसे त्वमत एव जनैः स्वधा च ॥
Translation
O Devi — by the utterance of whose name the entire host of gods is satisfied in all sacrifices — You are verily Svaha (the fire-offering call). You are the cause of satisfaction of the ancestor-spirits, and so the people call You Svadha too.
या मुक्तिहेतुरविचिन्त्यमहाव्रता त्वं अभ्यस्यसे सुनियतेन्द्रियतत्त्वसारैः । मोक्षार्थिभिर्मुनिभिरस्तसमस्तदोषैः त्वामाश्रितेऽपि यया परमा हि सिद्धिः ॥
Translation
You are the cause of liberation — Your great vow is incomprehensible. You are practised (meditated upon) by those munis who seek moksha, who have fully controlled their senses, who have realised the truth, and who have shed all faults — and through You alone, supreme accomplishment (liberation) is attained.
शब्दात्मिका सुविमलर्ग्यजुषां निधानं उद्गीथरम्यपदपाठवतां च साम्नाम् । देवी त्रयी भगवती भवभावनाय वार्ता च सर्वजगतां परमार्तिहन्त्री ॥
Translation
She is the essence of all sound, the treasure of the pure Rig and Yajur Vedas, and of the beautifully-chanted Sama Veda. She is the divine Goddess of the triple Veda (Trayi), sustaining existence — and the supreme destroyer of all suffering in all the worlds.
मेधासि देवि विदिता भुवनत्रयेषु भ्राजिष्णुरुग्रतरभीमबले च मान्या । मोहं जहि द्विषतां देवि किल्बिषं च शत्रून् विनाशय च नः शत्रुनिबर्हिणि ॥
Translation
O Devi — You are Medha (supreme intellect), celebrated throughout all three worlds; radiant and honoured for Your most formidable, fearsome strength. Destroy the delusion and sins of those who hate us, and annihilate our enemies, O Destroyer of foes!
विश्वेश्वरि त्वं परिपासि विश्वं विश्वात्मिका धारयसीति विश्वम् । विश्वेशवन्द्या भवती भवन्ति विश्वाश्रया ये त्वयि भक्तिनम्राः ॥
Translation
O Vishveshvari — You protect the universe; being the very soul of the universe, You sustain it. Those who bow before You in devotion become themselves worthy of homage by the Lord of the universe, and become the very refuge of the world.
देवि प्रसीद परिपालय नोऽरिभीतेः नित्यं यथासुरवधादधुनैव सद्यः । पापानि सर्वजगतां प्रशमं नयाशु उत्पातपाकजनितांश्च महोपसर्गान् ॥
Translation
O Devi, be gracious — protect us from fear of enemies always, just as You instantly destroyed the demon now. Swiftly pacify the sins of all the worlds, and the great calamities born of the ripening of evil portents.
प्रणतानां प्रसीद त्वं देवि विश्वार्तिहारिणि । त्रैलोक्यवासिनामीड्ये लोकानां वरदा भव ॥
Translation
O Devi, remover of the sufferings of the universe — be gracious to those who bow before You. O one worthy of praise by the dwellers of all three worlds — be the bestower of boons upon all the worlds.