Mahishasura Mardini Stotram Ayi giri nandini, nandhitha medhini, Viswa vinodhini nandanuthe, Girivara vindhya sirodhi nivasini,
Lyrics with meaning Who is angry with the children of Dithi, Who discourages those with pride, Who is the daughter of the Ocean, Who has captivating braided hair,
Vishnu Vilasini Jishnu nuthe, Bhagawathi hey sithi kanda kudumbini,
Who is the daughter of a mountain. And who is the slayer of Mahishasura.
Bhoori kudumbini bhoori kruthe, Jaya Jaya hey Mahishasura mardini,
Ayi Jagadambha Madambha , Kadambha,
Ramya kapardini, shaila Suthe.
Vana priya vasini, Hasarathe, Shikhari siromani, thunga Himalaya,
Victory and victory to you,
Srunga nijalaya, madhyagathe,
Oh darling daughter of the mountain,
Madhu Madure, Mdhukaitabha banjini,
Who makes the whole earth happy,
Kaitabha banjini, rasa rathe,
Who rejoices with this universe,
Jaya Jaya hey Mahishasura mardini
Who is the daughter of Nanda,
Ramya kapardini, shaila Suthe.
Who resides on the peak of Vindhyas, Who plays with Lord Vishnu, Who has a glittering mien,
Victory and victory to you,
Who is praised by other goddesses,
Oh darling daughter of the mountain,
Who is the consort of the lord with the blue neck,
Oh , mother of the entire world,
Who has several families,
Who loves to live in the forest of Kadambha trees,
Who does good to her family.
Who enjoys to smile,
Who has captivating braided hair,
Who lives in the top peak of the great Himalayas
Who is the daughter of a mountain.
Who is sweeter than honey,
And who is the slayer of Mahishasura.
Who keeps the treasures of Madhu and Kaidabha, Who is the slayer of Kaidabha,
Suravara varshini, durdara darshini, Durmukhamarshani, harsha rathe, Tribhuvana poshini, Sankara thoshini, Kilbisisha moshini, ghosha rathe,
Who enjoys her dancing, Who has captivating braided hair, Who is the daughter of a mountain. And who is the slayer of Mahishasura.
Danuja niroshini, Dithisutha roshini, Ayi satha kanda, vikanditha runda,
Durmatha soshini, Sindhu suthe,
Vithunditha shunda, Gajathipathe,
Jaya Jaya hey Mahishasura mardini ,
Ripu Gaja ganda , Vidhaarana chanda,
Ramya kapardini, shaila Suthe.
Paraakrama shunda, mrugathipathe, Nija bhuja danda nipaathitha khanda,
Victory and victory to you,
Vipaathitha munda, bhatathipathe,
Oh darling daughter of the mountain,
Jaya Jaya hey Mahishasura mardini ,
Oh goddess who showers boons on devas,
Ramya kapardini, shaila Suthe.
Who punishes those who are undisciplined. Who tolerates ugly faced ogres,
Victory and victory to you,
Who enjoys in being happy, Who looks after the three worlds,
Oh darling daughter of the mountain,
Who pleases lord Shiva,
Oh Goddess who breaks the heads of ogres,
Who removes effect of sins,
In to hundreds of pieces,
Who rejoices with the holy sound,
Who cuts the trunks of elephants in battle,
Who is angry on the progenies of Dhanu,
Who rides on the valorous lion,
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Which tears the heads of elephants to pieces,
Oh Goddess who shines likes the hot sun,
Who severs the heads of the generals of the enemy,
And who is aroused by sound of "Dhumi, Dhumi,"
With her own arms,
Produced by the beating of drums by the devas,
Who has captivating braided hair,
Oh Goddess who has captivating braided hair,
Who is the daughter of a mountain.
Who is the daughter of a mountain.
And who is the slayer of Mahishasura.
And who is the slayer of Mahishasura.
Ayi nija huum kruthimathra niraakrutha,
Ayi rana durmathaShathru vadhothitha,
Dhoomra vilochana Dhoomra sathe,
Durdhara nirjjara, shakthi bruthe,
Samara vishoshitha sonitha bheeja,
Chathura vicharadureena maha shiva,
Samudhbhava sonitha bheejalathe,
Duthatkrutha pramadhipathe,
Shiva shiva shumbha nishumbhamaha hava,
Duritha Dureeha, dhurasaya durmathi,
Tarpitha bhootha pisacha rathe,
Dhanava dhutha kruithaanthamathe,
Jaya Jaya hey Mahishasura mardini ,
Jaya Jaya hey Mahishasura mardini ,
Ramya kapardini, shaila Suthe.
Ramya kapardini, shaila Suthe.
Victory and victory to you, Oh darling daughter of the mountain, Oh Goddess who has the strength which never diminishes,
Victory and victory to you, Oh darling daughter of the mountain, Oh, Goddess who blew away hundreds of ogres, Who had smoking eyes,
To gain victory over enemies in the battle field,
With her mere sound of "Hum"
Who made Pramatha, the attendant of Lord Shiva,
Oh Goddess who is the blood red creeper,
Known for his tricky strategy, as her assistant,
Emanating from the seeds of blood,
Who took the decision to destroy the asuras,
Which fell in the battle field,
Who are bad people, with evil thoughts and mind,
Oh Goddess who delights in the company of Lord Shiva,
Oh Goddess who has captivating braided hair, Who is the daughter of a mountain. And who is the slayer of Mahishasura.
And the ogres Shumbha and Nishumbha, Who were sacrificed in the battle field, Oh Goddess who has captivating braided hair,
Ayi saranagatha vairi vadhuvara, Veera varaa bhaya dhayakare,
Who is the daughter of a mountain. And who is the slayer of Mahishasura.
Tribhuvana masthaka soola virodhi, Dhanu ranushanga rana kshana sanga,
Sirodhi krithamala shoolakare,
Parisphuradanga natath katake,
Dimidmi thaamara dundubinadha mahaa
Kanaka pishanga brushathka nishanga,
Mukharikruthatigmakare,
Rasadbhata shrunga hatavatuke,
Jaya Jaya hey Mahishasura mardini ,
Kritha chaturanga bala kshithirangakadath ,
Ramya kapardini, shaila Suthe.
Bahuranga ratadhpatuke, Jaya Jaya hey Mahishasura mardini ,
Victory and victory to you,
Ramya kapardini, shaila Suthe.
Oh darling daughter of the mountain, Oh Goddess who forgives and gives refuge, To the heroic soldiers of the enemy rank, Whose wives come seeking refuge for them, Oh Goddess who is armed with trident, Ready to throw on the heads of those, Who cause great pain to the three worlds,
Victory and victory to you, Oh darling daughter of the mountain, Oh Goddess who decks herself with ornaments, On her throbbing limbs in the field of battle, When she gets her bow ready to fight,
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Oh Goddess , who killed her enemies,
Who is greatly gracious to such people,
In the field of battle with a shining sword,
Oh Goddess who appears very pretty to the good minded,
And the shaking of her golden brown spots, Oh Goddess , who made the battle ground of the four fold army,
Oh Goddess with moon like face, Who is as cool as the moon ,to those in the dark,
In to a stage of drama with screaming little soldiers,
Oh Goddess whose face shines in the moon light,
Oh Goddess who has captivating braided hair,
Oh Goddess whose very pretty flower like eyes attracts the bees ,
Who is the daughter of a mountain. And who is the slayer of Mahishasura.
Oh Goddess who attracts devotees ,like a flower which attracts bees, Oh Goddess who attracts her lord like a bee,
Jaya Jaya hey japya jayejaya shabda , Parastuti tatpara vishvanute , Bhana Bhanabhinjimi bhingrutha noopura,
Oh Goddess who has captivating braided hair, Who is the daughter of a mountain. And who is the slayer of Mahishasura.
Sinjitha mohitha bhootha pathe, Nadintha nataartha nadi nada nayaka,
Sahitha maha hava mallama hallika,
Naditha natya sugaanarathe,
Mallitharallaka mallarathe,
Jaya Jaya hey Mahishasura mardini ,
Virachithavallika pallika mallika billika ,
Ramya kapardini, shaila Suthe.
Bhillika varga Vruthe, Sithakruthapulli samulla sitharuna,
Victory and victory to you,
Thallaja pallava sallalithe,
Oh darling daughter of the mountain,
Jaya Jaya hey Mahishasura mardini ,
Oh Goddess , whose victory is sung,
Ramya kapardini, shaila Suthe.
By the whole universe, Which is interested in singing her victory,
Victory and victory to you,
Oh Goddess who attracts the attention of Lord Shiva,
Oh darling daughter of the mountain,
By the twinkling sound made by her anklets,
Oh Goddess who becomes happy,
While she is engaged in dancing,
In the sport of battle, assisted by warriors,
Oh Goddess who gets delighted ,
Oh Goddess who is surrounded by hunters,
By the dance and drama by versatile actors,
Whose hut is surrounded by creepers,
Even while she is half of Lord Shiva’s body,
And the tribes of Mallikas, Jillakas and Bhillakas,
Oh Goddess who has captivating braided hair,
Oh Goddess who is as pretty as
Who is the daughter of a mountain.
The famous fully opened flower,
And who is the slayer of Mahishasura.
Oh Goddess , who is as pretty as the creeper, Full of red tender leaves,
Ayi sumana sumana, Sumana sumanohara kanthiyuthe, Sritha rajani rajani rajani,
Oh Goddess who has captivating braided hair, Who is the daughter of a mountain. And who is the slayer of Mahishasura.
Rajaneekaravakthra vruthe, Sunayana vibhramarabhrama,
Avirala ganda kalatha mada medura,
Bhramarabrahmaradhipadhe,
Matha matanga rajapathe,
Jaya Jaya hey Mahishasura mardini ,
Tribhuvana bhooshana bhootha kalanidhi,
Ramya kapardini, shaila Suthe.
Roopa payonidhi raja suthe, Ayi suda thijjana lalasa manasa ,
Victory and victory to you,
Mohana manmatha raja suthe,
Oh darling daughter of the mountain,
Jaya Jaya hey Mahishasura mardini ,
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Ramya kapardini, shaila Suthe.
Sathguna sambrutha kelithale, Jaya Jaya hey Mahishasura mardini ,
Victory and victory to you,
Ramya kapardini, shaila Suthe.
Oh darling daughter of the mountain, Oh Goddess , who walks like a royal elephant in rut,
Victory and victory to you,
In Whose face there is a copious flow of ichors,
Oh darling daughter of the mountain,
Oh Goddess , who is the daughter of the ocean of milk,
Oh Goddess with sweet tender thoughts,
From where the pretty moon also took his birth, Oh Goddess who is the ornament of the three worlds, Oh Goddess who is worshipped by the God of love, Who fills the minds of pretty ladies with desire, Oh Goddess who has captivating braided hair, Who is the daughter of a mountain. And who is the slayer of Mahishasura.
Whose sweet enchanting music, Made through the flute in her hands, Put the sweet voiced nightingale to shame, Oh Goddess who stays in pleasant mountain groves, Which resound with the voice of tribal folks, Oh Goddess, whose playful stadium, Is filled with flocks of tribal women, Who have many qualities similar to her, Oh Goddess who has captivating braided hair,
Kamala dalaamala komala kanthi, Kala kalithaamala bala lathe,
Who is the daughter of a mountain. And who is the slayer of Mahishasura.
Sakala vilasa Kala nilayakrama, Keli chalathkala hamsa kule,
Kati thata peetha dukoola vichithra,
Alikula sankula kuvalaya mandala ,
Mayuka thiraskrutha Chandra ruche,
Mauli miladh bhakulalikule,
Pranatha suraasura mouli mani sphura ,
Jaya Jaya hey Mahishasura mardini ,
Damsula sannka Chandra ruche,
Ramya kapardini, shaila Suthe.
Jitha kanakachala maulipadorjitha, Nirbhara kunjara kumbhakuche,
Victory and victory to you,
Jaya Jaya hey Mahishasura mardini ,
Oh darling daughter of the mountain,
Ramya kapardini, shaila Suthe.
Oh Goddess , whose spotless forehead, Which is of delicate prettiness, Is like pure and tender lotus leaf,
Victory and victory to you, Oh darling daughter of the mountain,
Oh Goddess who moves like the spotlessly pretty swans,
Oh goddess, who wears yellow silks on her waist,
Which Move with delicate steps,
Which has peculiar brilliance ,
And which is the epitome of arts,,
That puts the moon to shame,
Oh Goddess ,Whose tress is surrounded
Oh goddess, whose toe nails shine like the moon,
By bees from bakula trees,
Because of the reflection of the light,
Which normally crowd the tops of lotus flowers,
From the crowns of Gods and asuras who bow at her feet,
Oh Goddess who has captivating braided hair, Who is the daughter of a mountain. And who is the slayer of Mahishasura.
Oh Goddess whose breasts which challenge, The forehead of elephants and the peaks of golden mountains, Oh Goddess who has captivating braided hair,
Kara murali rava veejitha koojitha, Lajjitha kokila manjumathe,
Who is the daughter of a mountain. And who is the slayer of Mahishasura.
Militha pulinda manohara kunchitha, Ranchitha shaila nikunjakathe,
Vijitha sahasra karaika sahasrakaraika,
Nija guna bhootha maha sabari gana,
Sarakaraika nuthe,
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Krutha sutha tharaka sangaratharaka, Sangaratharaka soonu suthe,
Kanakala sathkala sindhu jalairanu
Suratha Samadhi samana Samadhi,
Sinjinuthe guna ranga bhuvam,
Samadhi Samadhi sujatharathe,
Bhajathi sa kim na Shachi kucha kumbha
Jaya Jaya hey Mahishasura mardini ,
Thati pari rambha sukhanubhavam,
Ramya kapardini, shaila Suthe.
Thava charanam saranam kara vani Nataamaravaaninivasi shivam,
Victory and victory to you,
Jaya Jaya hey Mahishasura mardini ,
Oh darling daughter of the mountain,
Ramya kapardini, shaila Suthe.
Oh Goddess , whose splendour , Defeats the Sun with his thousand rays
Victory and victory to you,
Oh Goddess , who is saluted by the Sun,
Oh darling daughter of the mountain,
Who has thousands of rays,
He who sprinkles the water of the ocean,
Oh Goddess who was praised,
Taken in a golden pot , on your play ground,
By Tharakasura after his defeat,
Oh Goddess will get the same pleasure ,
In the war between him and your son,
Like the Indra in heaven, when he fondles,
Oh Goddess who was pleased with King Suratha,
The pot like breasts of his wife Suchi,
And the rich merchant called Samadhi,
So I take refuge in thine feet Oh Goddess,
Who entered in to Samadhi,
Which is also place where Shiva resides,
And who prayed for endless Samadhi,
Oh Goddess who has captivating braided hair,
Oh Goddess who has captivating braided hair,
Who is the daughter of a mountain.
Who is the daughter of a mountain.
And who is the slayer of Mahishasura.
And who is the slayer of Mahishasura.
Thava Vimalendu kulam vadnedumalam Padakamalam karuna nilaye varivasyathi,
Sakalayananu kulayathe,
yo anudhinam sa shive,
Kimu puruhootha pureendu mukhi
Ayi kamale kamala nilaye kamala nilaya
Sumukhibhee rasou vimukhi kriyathe,
Sa katham na bhaveth,
Mama thu matham shivanama dhane
Thava padameva param ithi
Bhavathi krupaya kimu na kriyathe,
Anusheelayatho mama kim na shive,
Jaya Jaya hey Mahishasura mardini ,
Jaya Jaya hey Mahishasura mardini ,
Ramya kapardini, shaila Suthe.
Ramya kapardini, shaila Suthe. Victory and victory to you, Victory and victory to you,
Oh darling daughter of the mountain,
Oh darling daughter of the mountain,
He who keeps thine face adorned by moon,
Oh Goddess, in whom mercy lives,
In his thought would never face rejection,
And who is auspiciousness itself,
By the bevy of pretty beauties with moon like face,
He who worships thine lotus feet,
In the celestial Indra’s court,
Daily without fail,
And so oh Goddess who is held in esteem by Shiva,
Would for sure be endowed with wealth,
I am sure you would not reject my wishes,
By that Goddess who lives on lotus,
Oh Goddess who has captivating braided hair,
And if I consider thine feet as only refuge,
Who is the daughter of a mountain.
Is there anything that I will not get,
And who is the slayer of Mahishasura.
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Lyrics with meaning
Ayi mai deena dayalu thaya krupayaiva Thvaya bhavthavyam ume, Ayi jagatho janani kripayaa asi thatha anumithasi rathe Na yaduchitham atra bhavathvya rari kurutha, durutha pamapakarute Jaya Jaya hey Mahishasura mardini , Ramya kapardini, shaila Suthe.
Victory and victory to you, Oh darling daughter of the mountain, Please shower some mercy on me, As you are most merciful on the oppressed. Oh mother of the universe ,be pleased, To give me the independence , To consider you as my mother And do not reject my prayer even if it is improper, But be pleased to drive away all my sorrows, Oh Goddess who has captivating braided hair, Who is the daughter of a mountain. And who is the slayer of Mahishasura.
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