|| Vedic Sri Durga Suktam (Rigveda / Mahanarayana) ||
🔥 About Sri Durga Suktam (श्री दुर्गा सूक्तम् - वैदिक महिमा)
Sri Durga Suktam is a celebrated Vedic hymn found in the Mahanarayana Upanishad of the Krishna Yajurveda (and Rigvedic Khila). The sacred word Durga signifies the Divine Power who delivers devotees from all impassable perils, internal vices, and worldly afflictions (Durgāṇi). In this suktam, Mother Durga is invoked in Her radiant Agni form—the self-luminous fire of divine consciousness—carrying the soul safely across the ocean of worldly suffering like a steadfast ship across turbulent waters.
जातवेदसे सुनवाम सोममरातीयतो निदहाति वेदः ।
स नः पर्षदति दुर्गाणि विश्वा नावेव सिन्धुं दुरितात्यग्निः ॥ १ ॥
स नः पर्षदति दुर्गाणि विश्वा नावेव सिन्धुं दुरितात्यग्निः ॥ १ ॥
Jātavedase sunavāma somamarātīyato nidahāti vedaḥ |
Sa naḥ parṣadati durgāṇi viśvā nāveva sindhuṁ duritātyagniḥ || 1 ||
Sa naḥ parṣadati durgāṇi viśvā nāveva sindhuṁ duritātyagniḥ || 1 ||
Meaning: We extract and offer sacred Soma unto Jatavedas (Agni, the all-knowing Fire of Divine Consciousness). May He burn away all ill-will and hostile energies. May that supreme Agni ferry us across all impassable difficulties and perils, just as a sturdy ship carries passengers across the turbulent ocean.
तामग्निवर्णां तपसा ज्वलन्तीं वैरोचनीं कर्मफलेषु जुष्टाम् ।
दुर्गां देवीं शरणमहं प्रपद्ये सुतरसि तरसे नमः ॥ २ ॥
दुर्गां देवीं शरणमहं प्रपद्ये सुतरसि तरसे नमः ॥ २ ॥
Tāmagnivarṇāṁ tapasā jvalantīṁ vairocanīṁ karmaphaleṣu juṣṭām |
Durgāṁ devīṁ śaraṇamahaṁ prapadye sutarasi tarase namaḥ || 2 ||
Durgāṁ devīṁ śaraṇamahaṁ prapadye sutarasi tarase namaḥ || 2 ||
Meaning: Unto Her who radiates with the effulgence of pure fire, who blazes with supreme spiritual austerity (tapas), brilliant with divine light, and worshipped as the bestower of the fruits of all righteous actions—unto that Durga Devi, I surrender and take refuge. Salutations unto You, O divine Mother, who effortlessly transports all souls across every obstacle!
अग्ने त्वं पारया नव्यो अस्मान् स्वस्तिभिरति दुर्गाणि विश्वा ।
पूश्च पृथ्वी बहुला न उर्वी भवा तोकाय तनयाय शंयोः ॥ ३ ॥
पूश्च पृथ्वी बहुला न उर्वी भवा तोकाय तनयाय शंयोः ॥ ३ ॥
Agne tvaṁ pārayā navyo asmān svastibhirati durgāṇi viśvā |
Pūśca pṛthvī bahulā na urvī bhavā tokāya tanayāya śaṁyoḥ || 3 ||
Pūśca pṛthvī bahulā na urvī bhavā tokāya tanayāya śaṁyoḥ || 3 ||
Meaning: O ever-lauded Agni, guide us with auspicious blessings across all difficult barriers. May our spiritual haven and the generous earth expand abundantly for our well-being. Bestow divine peace and enduring prosperity upon our children and future progeny.
विश्वानि नो दुर्गहा जातवेदः सिन्धुं न नावा दुरितातिपर्षि ।
अग्ने अत्रिवन्मनसा गृणानोऽस्माकं बोध्यविता तनूनाम् ॥ ४ ॥
अग्ने अत्रिवन्मनसा गृणानोऽस्माकं बोध्यविता तनूनाम् ॥ ४ ॥
Viśvāni no durgahā jātavedaḥ sindhuṁ na nāvā duritātiparṣi |
Agne atrivanmanasā gṛṇāno'smākaṁ bodhyavitā tanūnām || 4 ||
Agne atrivanmanasā gṛṇāno'smākaṁ bodhyavitā tanūnām || 4 ||
Meaning: O Jatavedas, redeemer from all perils, convey us across all distress and karmic stains just as a boat carries travelers across deep waters. O Agni, celebrated with a mind filled with spiritual contemplation like the sage Atri, be the awake and vigilant guardian of our bodies and beings.
पृतनाजितं सहमानमुग्रमग्निं हुवेम परमात्सधस्थात् ।
स नः पर्षदति दुर्गाणि विश्वा क्षामद्देवो अति दुरितात्यग्निः ॥ ५ ॥
स नः पर्षदति दुर्गाणि विश्वा क्षामद्देवो अति दुरितात्यग्निः ॥ ५ ॥
Pṛtanājitaṁ sahamānamugramagniṁ huvema paramātsadhasthāt |
Sa naḥ parṣadati durgāṇi viśvā kṣāmaddevo ati duritātyagniḥ || 5 ||
Sa naḥ parṣadati durgāṇi viśvā kṣāmaddevo ati duritātyagniḥ || 5 ||
Meaning: From the supreme celestial abode, we invoke that formidable Agni who triumphs over opposing negative forces, endures all challenges, and radiates sovereign power. May that divine Fire bear us safely beyond all perilous barriers, consuming all our sins and negativities.
प्रत्नोषिकमीड्यो अध्वरेषु सनाच्च होता नव्यश्च सत्सि ।
स्वां चाग्ने तनुवं पिप्रयस्वास्मभ्यं च सौभाग्यमायजस्व ॥ ६ ॥
स्वां चाग्ने तनुवं पिप्रयस्वास्मभ्यं च सौभाग्यमायजस्व ॥ ६ ॥
Pratnoṣikamīḍyo adhvareṣu sanācca hotā navyaśca satsi |
Svāṁ cāgne tanuvaṁ piprayasvāsmabhyaṁ ca saubhāgyamāyajasva || 6 ||
Svāṁ cāgne tanuvaṁ piprayasvāsmabhyaṁ ca saubhāgyamāyajasva || 6 ||
Meaning: Praised since primeval times in sacred rituals, You are the timeless priest and the ever-fresh deity presiding over our offerings. Rejoice, O Agni, in Your own luminous divine presence, and bestow upon us supreme worldly and spiritual auspiciousness (Saubhagya).
गोभिर्जुष्टमयुजो निषिक्तं तवेन्द्र विष्णोरनुसञ्चरेम ।
नाकस्य पृष्ठमभिसंवसानो वैष्णवीं लोक इह मादयन्ताम् ॥ ७ ॥
नाकस्य पृष्ठमभिसंवसानो वैष्णवीं लोक इह मादयन्ताम् ॥ ७ ॥
Gobhirjuṣṭamayujo niṣiktaṁ tavendra viṣṇoranusañcarema |
Nākasya pṛṣṭhamabhisaṁvasāno vaiṣṇavīṁ loka iha mādayantām || 7 ||
Nākasya pṛṣṭhamabhisaṁvasāno vaiṣṇavīṁ loka iha mādayantām || 7 ||
Meaning: Blest by the sacred rays of spiritual wisdom and divine knowledge, may we traverse the path of Indra and Vishnu. Attaining citizenship in the transcendental heavens, may all blessed souls rejoice eternally in the highest realm of the Supreme Lord.