Durga Suktam

ॐ जातवेदसे सुनवाम सोममरातीयतो निदहाति वेदः ।

Om Jatavedase Sunavama Somam Aratiyato Nidahati Vedah

oṃ jātavedase sunavāma somamarātīyato nidahāti vedaḥ

Om — for Agni, the knower of all, let us press the soma; may he who knows burn away all hostility.

स नः पर्षदति दुर्गाणि विश्वा नावेव सिन्धुं दुरितात्यग्निः ॥

Sa Nah Parshadati Durgani Vishva Naveva Sindhum Duritatyagnih

sa naḥ parṣadati durgāṇi viśvā nāveva sindhuṃ duritātyagniḥ

May Agni carry us across all difficulties and wrongdoing, as a boat crosses a river.

तामग्निवर्णां तपसा ज्वलन्तीं वैरोचनीं कर्मफलेषु जुष्टाम् ।

Tam Agnivarnam Tapasa Jvalantim Vairochanim Karmaphaleshu Jushtam

tāmagnivarṇāṃ tapasā jvalantīṃ vairocanīṃ karmaphaleṣu juṣṭām

She who is the colour of fire, blazing with tapas, daughter of the sun, worshipped for the fruits of action —

दुर्गां देवीं शरणमहं प्रपद्ये सुतरसि तरसे नमः ॥

Durgam Devim Sharanamaham Prapadye Sutarasi Tarase Namah

durgāṃ devīṃ śaraṇamahaṃ prapadye sutarasi tarase namaḥ

in that Goddess Durga I take refuge; O swift one who carries us across, salutations to you.

अग्ने त्वं पारया नव्यो अस्मान्स्वस्तिभिरति दुर्गाणि विश्वा ।

Agne Tvam Paraya Navyo Asman Svastibhirati Durgani Vishva

agne tvaṃ pārayā navyo asmānsvastibhiratidurgāṇi viśvā

O Agni, ever new, carry us safely across all difficulties;

पूश्च पृथ्वी बहुला न उर्वी भवा तोकाय तनयाय शंयोः ॥

Pushcha Prithvi Bahula Na Urvi Bhava Tokaya Tanayaya Shamyoh

pūśca pṛthvī bahulā na urvī bhavā tokāya tanayāya śaṃyoḥ

may our cities and our land be broad and plentiful; bring happiness and health to our children and their children.

विश्वानि नो दुर्गहा जातवेदः सिन्धुं न नावा दुरितातिपर्षि ।

Vishvani No Durgaha Jatavedah Sindhum Na Nava Duritatiparshi

viśvāni no durgahā jātavedaḥ sindhuṃ na nāvā duritātiparṣi

O knower of all, destroyer of difficulties, carry us beyond all wrong as a boat carries us over a river;

अग्ने अत्रिवन्मनसा गृणानोऽस्माकं बोध्यविता तनूनाम् ॥

Agne Atrivan Manasa Grinano Asmakam Bodhyavita Tanunam

agne atrivanmanasā gṛṇāno'smākaṃ bodhyavitā tanūnām

O Agni, praised in the heart as by the sage Atri, be the watchful protector of our bodies.

पृतनाजितं सहमानमुग्रमग्निं हुवेम परमात्सधस्थात् ।

Pritanajitam Sahamanam Ugram Agnim Huvema Paramat Sadhasthat

pṛtanājitaṃ sahamānamugramagniṃ huvema paramātsadhasthāt

We call from the highest place on fierce Agni, conqueror of armies, who overpowers all,

स नः पर्षदति दुर्गाणि विश्वा क्षामद्देवो अति दुरितात्यग्निः ॥

Sa Nah Parshadati Durgani Vishva Kshamad Devo Ati Duritatyagnih

sa naḥ parṣadati durgāṇi viśvā kṣāmaddevo ati duritātyagniḥ

may he carry us across all difficulties; may god Agni burn away all wrong and carry us beyond.

प्रत्नोषि कमीड्यो अध्वरेषु सनाच्च होता नव्यश्च सत्सि ।

Pratnoshi Kamidyo Adhvareshu Sanaccha Hota Navyashcha Satsi

pratnoṣi kamīḍyo adhvareṣu sanācca hotā navyaśca satsi

Ancient one, worthy of praise in our rituals, you sit as priest, eternal and ever new;

स्वां चाग्ने तनुवं पिप्रयस्वास्मभ्यं च सौभगमायजस्व ॥

Svam Chagne Tanuvam Piprayasvasmabhyam Cha Saubhagam Ayajasva

svāṃ cāgne tanuvaṃ piprayasvāsmabhyaṃ ca saubhagamāyajasva

O Agni, delight your own body, and bring good fortune to us through your offering.

गोभिर्जुष्टमयुजो निषिक्तं तवेन्द्र विष्णोरनुसञ्चरेम ।

Gobhir Jushtam Ayujo Nishiktam Tavendra Vishnor Anusancharema

gobhirjuṣṭamayujo niṣiktaṃ tavendra viṣṇoranusañcarema

O Indra, may we follow you and Vishnu, you who are filled with abundance and free of bonds;

नाकस्य पृष्ठमभि संवसानो वैष्णवीं लोक इह मादयन्ताम् ॥

Nakasya Prishthamabhi Samvasano Vaishnavim Loka Iha Madayantam

nākasya pṛṣṭhamabhi saṃvasāno vaiṣṇavīṃ loka iha mādayantām

dwelling on the summit of heaven, may the gods make us rejoice here in Vishnu’s world.

ॐ कात्यायनाय विद्महे कन्याकुमारि धीमहि ।

Om Katyayanaya Vidmahe Kanyakumari Dhimahi

oṃ kātyāyanāya vidmahe kanyākumāri dhīmahi

Om — may we know Katyayani; may we meditate on the eternal maiden;

तन्नो दुर्गिः प्रचोदयात् ॥

Tanno Durgih Prachodayat

tanno durgiḥ pracodayāt

may Durga inspire us.