In the vast ocean of Devi Mahatmyam, there exists a beautifully condensed spiritual gem known as Durga Saptashloki—seven powerful verses that encapsulate the complete essence of the Divine Mother’s glory, protection, and compassion.
Durga Saptashloki is extracted from the Markandeya Purana, specifically from Devi Mahatmyam (Chandi Path). While the full text spans 700 verses, these seven shlokas are considered so potent that sincere recitation is believed to grant the same spiritual merit as the complete scripture.
Spiritually, Durga Saptashloki teaches us that evil is not merely external—it is also internal, manifesting as fear, ego, anger, and ignorance. Through the Mother’s grace, these inner demons are transformed, not just destroyed.
Many practitioners recite Durga Saptashloki during Navaratri, personal crises, or periods of spiritual stagnation. The beauty of this hymn lies in its simplicity—no elaborate rituals are required. A calm mind, devotion, and surrender are enough.
“Yā Devī sarva-bhūteṣu śakti-rūpeṇa saṁsthitā…”
— The Divine resides in all beings as strength itself.
From a philosophical lens, Durga Saptashloki aligns deeply with Sanātana Dharma—where the Divine is not distant, but immanent in every atom of existence.
ज्ञानिनामपि चेतांसि देवी भगवती हि सा ।
बलादाकृष्य मोहाय महामाया प्रयच्छति ॥ १ ॥
jñānināmapi cetāṃsi devī bhagavatī hi sā ।
balādākṛṣya mohāya mahāmāyā prayacchati ॥ 1 ॥
दुर्गे स्मृता हरसि भीतिमशेषजन्तोः
स्वस्थैः स्मृता मतिमतीव शुभां ददासि ।
दारिद्र्यदुःखभयहारिणि का त्वदन्या
सर्वोपकारकरणाय सदार्द्रचित्ता ॥ २ ॥
durge smṛtā harasi bhītimaśeṣajantoḥ
svasthaiḥ smṛtā matimatīva śubhāṃ dadāsi ।
dāridryaduḥkhabhayahāriṇi kā tvadanyā
sarvopakārakaraṇāya sadārdracittā ॥ 2 ॥
सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके ।
शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ ३ ॥
sarvamaṅgalamāṅgalye śive sarvārthasādhike ।
śaraṇye tryambake gauri nārāyaṇi namo’stu te ॥ 3 ॥
शरणागतदीनार्तपरित्राणपरायणे ।
सर्वस्यार्तिहरे देवि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ ४ ॥
śaraṇāgatadīnārtaparitrāṇaparāyaṇe ।
sarvasyārtihare devi nārāyaṇi namo’stu te ॥ 4 ॥
सर्वस्वरूपे सर्वेशे सर्वशक्तिसमन्विते ।
भयेभ्यस्त्राहि नो देवि दुर्गे देवि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ ५ ॥
sarvasvarūpe sarveśe sarvaśaktisamanvite ।
bhayebhyastrāhi no devi durge devi namo’stu te ॥ 5 ॥
रोगानशेषानपहंसि तुष्टा
रुष्टा तु कामान् सकलानभीष्टान् ।
त्वामाश्रितानां न विपन्नराणां
त्वामाश्रिता ह्याश्रयतां प्रयान्ति ॥ ६ ॥
rogānaśeṣānapahaṃsi tuṣṭā
ruṣṭā tu kāmān sakalānabhīṣṭān ।
tvāmāśritānāṃ na vipannarāṇāṃ
tvāmāśritā hyāśrayatāṃ prayānti ॥ 6 ॥
सर्वाबाधाप्रशमनं त्रैलोक्यस्याखिलेश्वरि ।
एवमेव त्वया कार्यमस्मद्वैरिविनाशनम् ॥ ७ ॥
sarvābādhāpraśamanaṃ trailokyasyākhileśvari ।
evameva tvayā kāryamasmadvairivināśanam ॥ 7 ॥
Durga Saptashloki ante kevalam pāṭham kādu — adi māna antarika balānni jagrata pariche divya sādhana.
In a fast-paced, modern life filled with uncertainty, these seven verses serve as a reminder: Shakti is already within us—we only need to awaken it.