Ayi giri nandini nandita medini visva vinodini nandasute
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Ayi giri nandini nandita medini visva vinodini nandasute Giri vara vindhya sirodhi nivasini vishnu vilasini jishnunute; Bhagavati he sitikantha kutumbini bhuri kutumbini bhurikrite Jaya jaya he mahishasura mardini ramyaka pardini sailasute. Suravara varshini durdhara dharsini durmukha marshini harsharate Tribhuvana Poshini sankara toshini kilbisha moshini ghosharate; Danuja nirosini ditisuta roshini durmada soshini sindhusute Jaya jaya he mahishasura mardini ramyaka pardini sailasute. Ayi jagadamba madamba kadamba vana priya vasini hasarate Sikhara siromani tunga Himalaya sringa nijalaya madhyagate; Madhu-madhure madhu-kaitabha ganjini kaitabha bhanjini rasarate Jaya jaya he mahishasura mardini ramyaka pardini sailasute. Ayi saranagata vairi vadhuvara viravarabhaya dayakare Tribhuvana mastaka sula virodhi sirodhi kritamala sulakare Dumidumi tamara dundubhi nada maha mukharikrita tigmakare Jaya jaya he mahishasura mardini ramyaka pardini sailasute. Tavavimalendu kulam vadanendu malam sakalam nanu kulayate Kimu puruhuta pulindumukhi sumukhi bhirasau vimukhikriyate; Mama tu matam siva namadhane bhavati kripaya kimuta kriyate Jaya jaya he mahishasura mardini ramyaka pardini sailasute. Ayi mayi dina dayalu taya kripayaiva tvaya bhavita vyamume Ayi jagato janani kripayasi yathasi tatha numita sirate; Yadu chita matra bhava tyurari kuru ta-duru tapa mapa kurute Jaya jaya he mahishasura mardini ramyaka pardini sailasute.
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This hymn is a portion of the famous Mahishasura Mardini Stotram, a powerful devotional praise dedicated to Goddess Durga, the divine feminine energy who destroys evil and protects the universe. She is glorified as the daughter of the mountain (Himalaya), the cosmic mother who delights and sustains the world, and the supreme power who supports the gods and preserves cosmic order. The verses describe the Goddess as the slayer of the demon Mahishasura and the destroyer of many other demonic forces that symbolize arrogance, ignorance, and negative tendencies within the human mind. She nourishes the three worlds, pleases Lord Shiva, and removes the sins and sufferings of devotees. Her presence brings joy to the universe while striking fear into the hearts of destructive forces. She is also portrayed as the radiant mother dwelling in the majestic Himalayas, surrounded by beauty and divine splendor. Through her cosmic power she defeats demons such as Madhu and Kaitabha, symbolizing the triumph of divine wisdom over chaos and ignorance. The hymn further praises her compassionate nature. She grants fearlessness to those who seek refuge in her and protects the righteous. The sounds of divine drums and the triumphant energy of her battle symbolize the victory of righteousness over evil. Devotees pray for her mercy and compassion, acknowledging her as the universal mother who listens to the humble prayers of those who surrender to her. By chanting this hymn, devotees invoke the strength, protection, and grace of the Divine Mother, seeking liberation from suffering, inner purification, and spiritual upliftment.