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ॐ अस्य श्रीअर्गलास्तोत्रमन्त्रस्य विष्णुर्ऋषिः,
अनुष्टुप् छन्दः,
श्रीमहालक्ष्मीर्देवता, श्रीजगदम्बाप्रीतये
सप्तशतीपाठाङ्गत्वेन जपे विनियोगः॥
oṃ asya śrīargalāstotramantrasya viṣṇurṛṣiḥ,
anuṣṭup chandaḥ,
śrīmahālakṣmīrdevatā, śrījagadambāprītaye
saptaśatīpāṭhāṅgatvena jape viniyogaḥ||
The introductory assignment names Vishnu as rishi, Anushtubh as metre and Mahalakshmi as deity, placing the recitation within Saptashati worship for Jagadamba’s pleasure.
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ॐ नमश्चण्डिकायै॥
oṃ namaścaṇḍikāyai||
Salutations to Chandika.
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मार्कण्डेय उवाच।
ॐ जयन्ती मङ्गला काली भद्रकाली कपालिनी।
दुर्गा क्षमा शिवा धात्री स्वाहा स्वधा नमोऽस्तु ते॥1॥
mārkaṇḍeya uvāca|
oṃ jayantī maṅgalā kālī bhadrakālī kapālinī|
durgā kṣamā śivā dhātrī svāhā svadhā namo’stu te||1||
Markandeya salutes the goddess as Jayanti, Mangala, Kali, Bhadrakali, Kapalini, Durga, Kshama, Shiva, Dhatri, Svaha and Svadha.
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जय त्वं देवि चामुण्डे जय भूतार्तिहारिणि।
जय सर्वगते देवि कालरात्रि नमोऽस्तु ते॥2॥
jaya tvaṃ devi cāmuṇḍe jaya bhūtārtihāriṇi|
jaya sarvagate devi kālarātri namo’stu te||2||
Glory to Chamunda, remover of beings’ distress; salutations to the all-pervading goddess Kalaratri.
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मधुकैटभविद्राविविधातृवरदे नमः।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥3॥
madhukaiṭabhavidrāvividhātṛvarade namaḥ|
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi||3||
Salutations to the goddess who routed Madhu and Kaitabha and granted a boon to Brahma. Grant a gracious form, victory and honour, and overcome hostile forces.
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महिषासुरनिर्णाशि भक्तानां सुखदे नमः।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥4॥
mahiṣāsuranirṇāśi bhaktānāṃ sukhade namaḥ|
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi||4||
Salutations to the destroyer of Mahishasura, giver of happiness to devotees. Grant a gracious form, victory and honour, and overcome hostile forces.
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रक्तबीजवधे देवि चण्डमुण्डविनाशिनि।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥5॥
raktabījavadhe devi caṇḍamuṇḍavināśini|
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi||5||
Salutations to the goddess praised for slaying Raktabija and destroying Chanda and Munda. Grant a gracious form, victory and honour, and overcome hostile forces.
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शुम्भस्यैव निशुम्भस्य धूम्राक्षस्य च मर्दिनि।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥6॥
śumbhasyaiva niśumbhasya dhūmrākṣasya ca mardini|
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi||6||
The prayer invokes the goddess as vanquisher of Shumbha, Nishumbha and Dhumraksha. Grant a gracious form, victory and honour, and overcome hostile forces.
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वन्दिताङ्घ्रियुगे देवि सर्वसौभाग्यदायिनि।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥7॥
vanditāṅghriyuge devi sarvasaubhāgyadāyini|
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi||7||
The goddess whose two feet are revered and who bestows good fortune is invoked. Grant a gracious form, victory and honour, and overcome hostile forces.
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अचिन्त्यरूपचरिते सर्वशत्रुविनाशिनि।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥8॥
acintyarūpacarite sarvaśatruvināśini|
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi||8||
The prayer addresses the goddess of unfathomable form and deeds, praised as destroyer of hostile forces. Grant a gracious form, victory and honour, and overcome hostile forces.
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नतेभ्यः सर्वदा भक्त्या चण्डिके दुरितापहे।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥9॥
natebhyaḥ sarvadā bhaktyā caṇḍike duritāpahe|
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi||9||
Chandika is invoked as remover of affliction and wrongdoing for those who bow with devotion. Grant a gracious form, victory and honour, and overcome hostile forces.
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स्तुवद्भ्यो भक्तिपूर्वं त्वां चण्डिके व्याधिनाशिनि।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥10॥
stuvadbhyo bhaktipūrvaṃ tvāṃ caṇḍike vyādhināśini|
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi||10||
Chandika is praised as dispelling illness for those who lovingly sing her praise. This is devotional language, not a medical claim. Grant a gracious form, victory and honour, and overcome hostile forces.
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चण्डिके सततं ये त्वामर्चयन्तीह भक्तितः।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥11॥
caṇḍike satataṃ ye tvāmarcayantīha bhaktitaḥ|
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi||11||
This prayer speaks of those who continually worship Chandika with devotion. Grant a gracious form, victory and honour, and overcome hostile forces.
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देहि सौभाग्यमारोग्यं देहि मे परमं सुखम्।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥12॥
dehi saubhāgyamārogyaṃ dehi me paramaṃ sukham|
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi||12||
The devotee asks for good fortune, health and deep happiness. Grant a gracious form, victory and honour, and overcome hostile forces.
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विधेहि द्विषतां नाशं विधेहि बलमुच्चकैः।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥13॥
vidhehi dviṣatāṃ nāśaṃ vidhehi balamuccakaiḥ|
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi||13||
The speaker asks that hostility be overcome and strength increased. Grant a gracious form, victory and honour, and overcome hostile forces.
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विधेहि देवि कल्याणं विधेहि परमां श्रियम्।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥14॥
vidhehi devi kalyāṇaṃ vidhehi paramāṃ śriyam|
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi||14||
The speaker asks for well-being and generous prosperity. Grant a gracious form, victory and honour, and overcome hostile forces.
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सुरासुरशिरोरत्ननिघृष्टचरणेऽम्बिके।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥15॥
surāsuraśiroratnanighṛṣṭacaraṇe’mbike|
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi||15||
Ambika’s feet are pictured as touched by the crown-jewels of devas and asuras bowing before her. Grant a gracious form, victory and honour, and overcome hostile forces.
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विद्यावन्तं यशस्वन्तं लक्ष्मीवन्तं जनं कुरु।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥16॥
vidyāvantaṃ yaśasvantaṃ lakṣmīvantaṃ janaṃ kuru|
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi||16||
The prayer asks that a person be endowed with learning, honour and the abundance signified by Lakshmi. Grant a gracious form, victory and honour, and overcome hostile forces.
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प्रचण्डदैत्यदर्पघ्ने चण्डिके प्रणताय मे।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥17॥
pracaṇḍadaityadarpaghne caṇḍike praṇatāya me|
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi||17||
Bowing to Chandika, the speaker praises her as the destroyer of formidable demons’ arrogance. Grant a gracious form, victory and honour, and overcome hostile forces.
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चतुर्भुजे चतुर्वक्त्रसंस्तुते परमेश्वरि।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥18॥
caturbhuje caturvaktrasaṃstute parameśvari|
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi||18||
The prayer invokes the four-armed supreme goddess, praised by four-faced Brahma. Grant a gracious form, victory and honour, and overcome hostile forces.
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कृष्णेन संस्तुते देवि शश्वद्भक्त्या सदाम्बिके।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥19॥
kṛṣṇena saṃstute devi śaśvadbhaktyā sadāmbike|
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi||19||
Ambika is addressed as continually praised by Krishna with devotion. Grant a gracious form, victory and honour, and overcome hostile forces.
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हिमाचलसुतानाथसंस्तुते परमेश्वरि।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥20॥
himācalasutānāthasaṃstute parameśvari|
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi||20||
The supreme goddess is invoked as praised by Shiva, lord of the daughter of the Himalaya. Grant a gracious form, victory and honour, and overcome hostile forces.
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इन्द्राणीपतिसद्भावपूजिते परमेश्वरि।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥21॥
indrāṇīpatisadbhāvapūjite parameśvari|
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi||21||
The prayer addresses the supreme goddess worshipped sincerely by Indra, husband of Indrani. Grant a gracious form, victory and honour, and overcome hostile forces.
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देवि प्रचण्डदोर्दण्डदैत्यदर्पविनाशिनि।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥22॥
devi pracaṇḍadordaṇḍadaityadarpavināśini|
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi||22||
The goddess is praised as shattering demonic arrogance with her mighty arms. Grant a gracious form, victory and honour, and overcome hostile forces.
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देवि भक्तजनोद्दामदत्तानन्दोदयेऽम्बिके।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥23॥
devi bhaktajanoddāmadattānandodaye’mbike|
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi||23||
Ambika is invoked as the source of abundant joy for her devotees. Grant a gracious form, victory and honour, and overcome hostile forces.
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पत्नीं मनोरमां देहि मनोवृत्तानुसारिणीम्।
तारिणीं दुर्गसंसारसागरस्य कुलोद्भवाम्॥24॥
patnīṃ manoramāṃ dehi manovṛttānusāriṇīm|
tāriṇīṃ durgasaṃsārasāgarasya kulodbhavām||24||
This verse asks for a lovely wife of compatible disposition, describing her as a companion across the difficult ocean of worldly life. It is a male speaker’s traditional household prayer, not a rule requiring marriage or a woman’s subordination for every reader.
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इदं स्तोत्रं पठित्वा तु महास्तोत्रं पठेन्नरः।
स तु सप्तशतीसङ्ख्यावरमाप्नोति सम्पदाम्॥25॥
idaṃ stotraṃ paṭhitvā tu mahāstotraṃ paṭhennaraḥ|
sa tu saptaśatīsaṅkhyāvaramāpnoti sampadām||25||
The final verse places this hymn before the great hymn, the Saptashati, and praises the attainment of excellent blessings. It concludes the selected twenty-five-verse Argala sequence.