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प्रथमं शैलपुत्री च द्वितीयं ब्रह्मचारिणी।
तृतीयं चन्द्रघंटेति कूष्माण्डेति चतुर्थकम्॥
पंचमं स्कन्दमातेति षष्ठं कात्यायनीति च।
सप्तमं कालरात्रीति महागौरीति चाष्टमम्॥
नवमं सिद्धिदात्री च नवदुर्गाः प्रकीर्तिताः॥
Prathamam Shailaputri Cha Dwitiyam Brahmacharini |
Tritiyam Chandraghanteti Kushmandeti Chaturthakam ||
Panchamam Skandamateti Shashtham Katyayaniti Cha |
Saptamam Kalaratriti Mahagauriti Chashthamam ||
Navamam Siddhidatri Cha Navadurgah Prakirtitah ||
English meaning: 1st Shailaputri, 2nd Brahmacharini, 3rd Chandraghanta, 4th Kushmanda, 5th Skandamata, 6th Katyayani, 7th Kalaratri, 8th Mahagauri, 9th Siddhidatri: these are the Nine Manifestations of Divine Durga.
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1. माँ शैलपुत्री मन्त्र (प्रथम नवरात्रि):
वन्दे वाञ्छितलाभाय चन्द्रार्धकृतशेखराम्।
वृषारूढां शूलधरां शैलपुत्रीं यशस्विनीम्॥
1. Maa Shailaputri Mantra (Day 1):
Vande Vanchhitalabhaya Chandrardhakritashekharam |
Vrisharudham Shuladharam Shailaputrim Yashasvinim ||
English meaning: I bow to Mother Shailaputri, who fulfills all desires, adorned with a crescent moon, riding a bull, and holding a trident.
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2. माँ ब्रह्मचारिणी मन्त्र (द्वितीय नवरात्रि):
दधाना करपद्माभ्यामक्षमालाकमण्डलू।
देवी प्रसीदतु मयि ब्रह्मचारिण्यनुत्तमा॥
2. Maa Brahmacharini Mantra (Day 2):
Dadhana Karapadmabhyamakshamalakamandalu |
Devi Prasidatu Mayi Brahmacharinyanuttama ||
English meaning: Holding a rosary and water pot in her lotus hands, may the supreme Goddess Brahmacharini shower her grace upon me.
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3. माँ चंद्रघंटा मन्त्र (तृतीय नवरात्रि):
पिण्डजप्रवरारूढा चण्डकोपास्त्रकैर्युता।
प्रसादं तनुते मह्यं चंद्रघंटेति विश्रुता॥
3. Maa Chandraghanta Mantra (Day 3):
Pindajapravararudha Chandakopastrakairyuta |
Prasadam Tanute Mahyam Chandraghanteti Vishruta ||
English meaning: Riding a tigress, armed with fierce weapons, may Goddess Chandraghanta bestow peace and protection.
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4. माँ कूष्मांडा मन्त्र (चतुर्थ नवरात्रि):
सुरासम्पूर्णकलशं रुधिराप्लुतमेव च।
दधाना हस्तपद्माभ्यां कूष्मांडा शुभदास्तु मे॥
4. Maa Kushmanda Mantra (Day 4):
Surasampurnakalasham Rudhiraplutameva Cha |
Dadhana Hastapadmabhyam Kushmanda Shubhadastu Me ||
English meaning: Creator of the universe with her gentle smile, holding auspicious urns, may Goddess Kushmanda bless us with cosmic energy.
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5. माँ स्कंदमाता मन्त्र (पंचम नवरात्रि):
सिंहासनगता नित्यं पद्माश्रितकरद्वया।
शुभदास्तु सदा देवी स्कन्दमाता यशस्विनी॥
5. Maa Skandamata Mantra (Day 5):
Simhasanagata Nityam Padmashritakaradvaya |
Shubhadastu Sada Devi Skandamata Yashasvini ||
English meaning: Seated on a lion, mother of Kartikeya (Skanda), holding lotus flowers, may Goddess Skandamata grant perpetual auspiciousness.
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6. माँ कात्यायनी मन्त्र (षष्ठ नवरात्रि):
चन्द्रहासोज्वलकरा शार्दूलवरवाहना।
कात्यायनी शुभं दद्याद् देवी दानवघातिनी॥
6. Maa Katyayani Mantra (Day 6):
Chandrahasojvalakara Shardulavaravahana |
Katyayani Shubham Dadyad Devi Danavaghatini ||
English meaning: Holding a radiant sword, riding a fierce lion, slayer of demons, may Goddess Katyayani bless us with righteousness and victory.
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7. माँ कालरात्रि मन्त्र (सप्तम नवरात्रि):
एकवेणी जपाकर्णपूरा नग्ना खरास्थित।
लम्बोष्ठी कर्णिकाकर्णी तैलाभ्यक्तशरीरिणी॥
वामपादोल्लसल्लोहलताकण्टकभूषणा।
वर्धनमूर्धध्वजा कृष्णा कालरात्रिर्भयंकरी॥
7. Maa Kalaratri Mantra (Day 7):
Ekaveni Japakarnapura Nagna Kharasthita |
Lamboshthi Karnikakarni Tailabhyaktasharirini ||
Vamapadollasallohalatakantakabhushana |
Vardhanamurdhadhvaja Krishna Kalaratrirbhayankari ||
English meaning: Dark as the midnight, dispeller of darkness and evil, destroying all fear, may Goddess Kalaratri protect us from negative energies.
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8. माँ महागौरी मन्त्र (अष्टम नवरात्रि - महाअष्टमी):
श्वेते वृषे समारूढा श्वेतांबरधरा शुचिः।
महागौरी शुभं दद्यान्महादेवप्रमोददा॥
8. Maa Mahagauri Mantra (Day 8 - Maha Ashtami):
Shwete Vrishe Samarudha Shwetambaradhara Shuchih |
Mahagauri Shubham Dadyanmahadevapramodada ||
English meaning: Clad in immaculate white, riding a white bull, bringing joy to Lord Mahadeva, may Goddess Mahagauri purify our heart and bestow peace.
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9. माँ सिद्धिदात्री मन्त्र (नवम नवरात्रि - महानवमी):
सिद्धगन्धर्वयक्षाद्यैरसुरैरमरैरपि।
सेव्यमाना सदा भूयात् सिद्धिदा सिद्धिदायिनी॥
9. Maa Siddhidatri Mantra (Day 9 - Maha Navami):
Siddhagandharvayakhadyairasurairamarairapi |
Sevyamana Sada Bhuyat Siddhida Siddhidayini ||
English meaning: Worshipped by Siddhas, Gandharvas, Devas, and sages, bestower of all mystic powers and fulfillment, may Goddess Siddhidatri grant us ultimate success.
