The “Sridurgaashtottarashatanaamastotram” is described in the “Sridurga Saptashati”, which is a scripture of the Hindu Tantric tradition called “Vishvasaratantra”. This text elaborately describes the various forms of Goddess Durga, her practices, mantras, and hymns. The “Sridurgaashtottarashatanaamastotram” is a hymn of 108 names of Goddess Durga, detailing her various powers and qualities. Chanting this hymn is considered particularly auspicious during festivals such as Durga Puja and Navaratri. During these times, a special energy can be felt in the environment, which is conducive to all forms of devotion and spiritual practice. Worship during this period aids in advancement in all aspects of life, whether it be mental, spiritual, or material prosperity.

This hymn is actually part of a dialogue between Lord Shiva (God) and his wife Parvati (Kamalanane). In it, Lord Shiva explains to Parvati the significance of the 108 names of Goddess Durga. These names symbolize the various powers and qualities of Goddess ‘Durga’. Through this hymn, Shiva attempts to teach Parvati how to remember the different forms of Durga and how worshipping the Goddess can help one overcome various life challenges.

॥ Om Shri Durgayai Namah ॥

Shri Durga Ashtottara Shatanama Stotram

Ishvara Uvacha: Shankarji tells Mata Parvati about 108 Names.

Verse 1

१. शतनाम प्रवक्ष्यामि श्रृणुष्व कमलानने।
यस्य प्रसादमात्रेण दुर्गा प्रीता भवेत् सती॥

Shatanama Pravakshyami Shrunu Shv Kamalanane। Yasya PrasadamatreNa Durga Prita Bhavet Sati॥

“I will recite the 108 names, listen, O one with a face like a lotus, by the mere recitation or hearing of which Goddess Durga is pleased.”

Verse 2

२. ॐ सती साध्वी भवप्रीता भवानी भवमोचनी।
आर्या दुर्गा जया चाद्या त्रिनेत्रा शूलधारिणी॥

Om Sati Sadhvi Bhavaprita Bhavani Bhavamochani। Arya Durga Jaya Chadya Trinetra Shuladharini॥

“Om Sati, Sadhvi (righteous), lover of Lord Shiva, Bhavani, the liberator from the world, Arya, Durga, victorious, primal form, three-eyed, bearer of the trident.”

Verse 3

३. पिनाकधारिणी चित्रा चण्डघण्टा महातपाः।
मनो बुद्धिरहंकारा चित्तरूपा चिता चितिः॥

Pinakadharini Chitra Chandaghanta Mahatapah। Mano Buddhiraahankara Chittarupa Chita Chiti॥

“Bearer of Pinaka (Shiva’s bow), Chitra (wonderful), Chandraghanta, great ascetic, mind, intelligence, ego (the abode of identity), the nature of consciousness and awareness.”

Verse 4

४. सर्वमन्त्रमयी सत्ता सत्यानन्दस्वरूपिणी।
अनन्ता भाविनी भाव्या भव्याभव्या सदागतिः॥

Sarvamantramayi Satta Satyanandasvarupini। Ananta Bhavini Bhavya Bhavyabhavya Sadagatih॥

“Encompassed in all mantras, Satya (truthful nature), embodiment of Sat-Chit-Ananda (existence, consciousness, bliss), infinite, creator of all, Bhavya (worthy of contemplation and meditation), Bhavya (auspicious form), Abhavya (beyond comparison), Sadagati (eternal refuge).”

Verse 5

५. शाम्भवी देवमाता च चिन्ता रत्नप्रिया सदा।
सर्वविद्या दक्षकन्या दक्षयज्ञविनाशिनी॥

Shambhavi Devamata Cha Chinta Ratnapriya Sada। Sarvavidya Dakshakanya Dakshayajnavinashini॥

“Shambhavi (beloved of Shiva), mother of the gods, Chinta, always beloved of jewels, knower of all sciences, daughter of Daksha, destroyer of Daksha’s sacrifice.”

Verse 6

६. अपर्णानेकवर्णा च पाटला पाटलावती।
पट्टाम्बरपरीधाना कलमञ्जीररञ्जिनी॥

Aparna Anekavarna Cha Patula Patulavati। Pattambaraparidhana Kalamanjiraranjini॥

“Aparna (one who did not even eat leaves during her penance), of many colors, Patala (red-colored), Patalavati (bearer of red flowers), Pattambaraparidhana (adorned with silk garments), one who wears tinkling anklets and remains joyful.”

Verse 7

७. अमेयविक्रमा क्रूरा सुन्दरी सुरसुन्दरी।
वनदुर्गा च मातङ्गी मतङ्गमुनिपूजिता॥

Ameyavikrama Krura Sundari Surasundari। Vanadurga Cha Matangi Matangamunipujita॥

“Of limitless valor, harsh towards demons, Sundari (beautiful), Divya Sundari (divinely beautiful), Vanadurga (forest goddess), Matangi, worshiped by the sage Matanga.”

Verse 8

८. ब्राह्मी माहेश्वरी चैन्द्री कौमारी वैष्णवी तथा।
चामुण्डा चैव वाराही लक्ष्मीश्च पुरुषाकृतिः॥

Brahmi Maheshvari Cha Indri Kaumari Vaishnavi Tatha। Chamunda Chaiva Varahi Lakshmi Shcha Purushakritih॥

“Brahmi, Maheshwari, Aindri, Kaumari, Vaishnavi, Chamunda, Varahi, Lakshmi, in a tangible human form.”

Verse 9

९. विमलोत्कर्षिणी ज्ञाना क्रिया नित्या च बुद्धिदा।
बहुला बहुलप्रेमा सर्ववाहनवाहना॥

Vimalotkarshini Jnana Kriya Nitya Cha Buddhide। Bahula Bahulaprema Sarvavahnavahana॥

“Vishuddha (pure), Gyani (wise), Kriya (action), Nitya (eternal), giver of intelligence, abundant, extremely loving, rider of all vehicles.”

Verse 10

१०. निशुम्भशुम्भहननी महिषासुरमर्दिनी।
मधुकैटभहन्त्री च चण्डमुण्डविनाशिनी॥

NishumbhaShumbhahanani Mahishasuramardini। Madhukaitabhahantre Cha Chandamundavinashini॥

“Slayer of Nishumbha and Shumbha, destroyer of Mahishasura, killer of Madhu and Kaitabha, annihilator of Chanda and Munda.”

Verse 11

११. सर्वासुरविनाशा च सर्वदानवघातिनी।
सर्वशास्त्रमयी सत्या सर्वास्त्रधारिणी तथा॥

Sarvasuravinasha Cha Sarvadanavaghathini। Sarvashastramayi Satya Sarvastradharini Tatha॥

“Destroyer of all demons, annihilator of all evil beings, embodiment of all scriptures, truth, bearer of all weapons.”

Verse 12

१२. अनेकशस्त्रहस्ता च अनेकास्त्रस्य धारिणी।
कुमारी चैककन्या च कैशोरी युवती यतिः॥

Anekashastrahasta Cha Anekashtrasya Dharini। Kumari Chaika Kanya Cha Kaishori Yuvati Yati॥

“Adorned with many weapons, holder of numerous missiles, Kumari (virgin), the only daughter, Kaishori (adolescent), Yuvati (young woman), and Sannyasini (renunciant).”

Verse 13

१३. अप्रौढा चैव प्रौढा च वृद्धमाता बलप्रदा।
महोदरी मुक्तकेशी घोररूपा महाबला॥13॥

Apraudha Chaiva Praudha Cha Vriddhamata Balaprada। Mahodari Muktakeshi Ghorarupa Mahabala॥

“Never old, fully developed, elderly mother, giver of strength, large-bellied, with loose hair, of terrifying form, extremely powerful.”

Verse 14

१४. अग्निज्वाला रौद्रमुखी कालरात्रिस्तपस्विनी।
नारायणी भद्रकाली विष्णुमाया जलोदरी॥

Agnijwala Rudramukhi Kalaratristapasvini। Narayani Bhadrakali Vishnumaya Jalodari॥

“Flame of fire, with a fierce face, Kalaratri, ascetic, Narayani, Bhadrakali, Vishnumaya, born from the womb of water.”

Verse 15

१५. शिवदूती कराली च अनन्ता परमेश्वरी।
कात्यायनी च सावित्री प्रत्यक्षा ब्रह्मवादिनी॥

Shivaduti Karali Cha Ananta Parameshvari। Katyayani Cha Savitri Pratyaksha Brahmvadini॥

“Messenger of Shiva, terrifying, infinite, supreme goddess, Katyayani, Savitri, manifest, speaker of the Vedic hymns.”

Verse 16

१६. य इदं प्रपठेन्नित्यं दुर्गानामशताष्टकम्।
नासाध्यं विद्यते देवि त्रिषु लोकेषु पार्वति॥

Ya Idam Prapathennityam Durganamashatashatkam। Nasadhyam Vidyate Devi Trishu Lokeshu Parvati॥

“Whoever regularly recites this octet of Durga, O Goddess Parvati, nothing remains impossible for him in the three worlds.”

Verse 17

१७. धनं धान्यं सुतं जायां हयं हस्तिनमेव च।
चतुर्वर्गं तथा चान्ते लभेन्मुक्तिं च शाश्वतीम्॥

Dhanam Dhanyam Sutam Jayam Hayam Hastinameva Cha। Chaturvargam Tatha Chaante Labhenmuktim Cha Shashvati॥

“Wealth, grains, sons, spouse, horses, elephants as well, and thus the four aims of life, and finally, eternal liberation.”

Verse 18

१८. कुमारीं पूजयित्वा तु ध्यात्वा देवीं सुरेश्वरीम्।
पूजयेत् परया भक्त्या पठेन्नामशताष्टकम्॥

Kumari Pujayitva Tu Dhyaatva Devim Sureshvaram। Pujayet Paraya Bhaktya Pathennamashatashatkam॥

“Having worshipped the maiden and meditated on the goddess Sureshwari, one should worship with utmost devotion and recite this octet of names.”

Verse 19

१९. तस्य सिद्धिर्भवेद् देवि सर्वैः सुरवरैरपि।
राजानो दासतां यान्ति राज्यश्रियमवाप्नुयात्॥

Tasya Siddhirbhaved Devi Sarvaih Suravarairapi। Rajano Dasatam Yanti Rajyashriyamavapnuyat॥

“For such a person, O Devi, accomplishment is granted even by the best of gods. Kings become subservient, and one gains royal splendor.”

Verse 20

२०. गोरोचनालक्तककुङ्कुमेन सिन्दूरकर्पूरमधुत्रयेण।
विलिख्य यन्त्रं विधिना विधिज्ञो भवेत् सदा धारयते पुरारिः॥

Gorochanalaktakakunkumena Sindurakarpuramadhutrayena। Vilikhy Yantram Vidhina Vidhigno Bhavet Sada Dharayate Purarih॥

“With Gorochana, lac, and kumkum, with vermilion, camphor, and honey, writing a yantra, a knowledgeable one should always bear it as Shiva does.”

Verse 21

२१. भौमावास्यानिशामग्रे चन्द्रे शतभिषां गते।
विलिख्य प्रपठेत् स्तोत्रं स भवेत् सम्पदां पदम्॥

Bhaumavasyanishamagre Chandre Shatabhishamgate। Vilikhyaprapathet Stotram Sa Bhavet Sampadam Padam॥

“On the night of the new moon, when the moon is in Shatabhisha, writing and reciting this hymn, one attains the position of prosperity.”

॥ Iti Shri Vishvasaratantre Durgashtottarashatanamastotram Samaptam ॥