Durga

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu (Shakti Rupena)

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या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता । नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥

Transliteration

Yā devī sarvabhūteṣu śaktirūpeṇa saṃsthitā, namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namaḥ.

Translation

To that Goddess who abides in all beings in the form of power (Shakti) — salutations to her, salutations to her, salutations again and again to her.

Meaning

From the Devi Mahatmya's celebrated litany, where the Goddess is saluted as she who dwells in all beings as power, courage, peace, mercy and more. This verse honours her as inner strength itself.

Benefits

Awakens inner strength and courage, and invokes the protective power of the Divine Mother.

When to Recite

During Navratri, in moments needing courage, or daily to invoke inner strength.

Source

Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati), Chapter 5 — Rishi Markandeya

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