Durga
Sarva Mangala Mangalye
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सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके । शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥
Transliteration
Sarvamaṅgala māṅgalye śive sarvārtha sādhike, śaraṇye tryambake gauri nārāyaṇi namo'stu te.
Translation
O auspiciousness of all that is auspicious, O consort of Shiva, fulfiller of every aim; O refuge, three-eyed and fair Gauri, O Narayani — salutations to you.
Meaning
A tender, all-encompassing salutation to the Divine Mother as the source of every blessing and the refuge of all. One of the most-loved verses of the Devi Mahatmya.
Benefits
Invokes auspiciousness, protection and blessings for oneself and one's family.
When to Recite
As a closing prayer, at weddings and family occasions, or daily for the wellbeing of loved ones.
Source
Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati), Chapter 11 — Rishi Markandeya