Aigiri Nandini Stotram, also known as the Mahishasura Mardini Stotram, is a powerful devotional hymn dedicated to Goddess Durga. Composed by Adi Shankaracharya, this Aigiri Nandini Stotram celebrates the Divine Mother’s victory over the demon Mahishasura, praising her strength, grace, and compassion. Chanting this stotram brings courage, protection, and divine blessings.
Chanting this stotram brings courage, protection from negative forces, and divine blessings. Below you will find the Sanskrit lyrics with line-by-line meaning in English, making it easy to understand the depth of each verse.
Aigiri Nandini Stotram – Lyrics with Meaning
अयि गिरिनन्दिनि नन्दितमेदिनि विश्वविनोदिनि नन्दिनुते ।
गिरिवरविन्ध्यशिरोऽधिनिवासिनि विष्णुविलासिनि जिष्णुनुते ॥
भगवति हे शितिकण्ठकुटुम्बिनि भूरिकुटुम्बिनि भूरिकृते ।
जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते ॥ १ ॥
O daughter of the mountain, who brings joy to the world, who is praised by all, dwelling on the peaks of Vindhya, beloved of Vishnu and Shiva. O goddess who blesses with abundance, victory to you, O Mahishasura Mardini, daughter of the Himalaya.
सुरवरवर्षिणि दुर्धरधर्षिणि दुर्मुखमर्षिणि हर्षरते ।
त्रिभुवनपोषिणि शङ्करतोषिणि किल्बिषमोषिणि घोषरते ॥
दनुजनिरोषिणि दितिसुतरोषिणि दुर्मदशोषिणि सिन्धुसुते ।
जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते ॥ २ ॥
O goddess who showers blessings upon the gods, who crushes the arrogant and removes sorrows. You nourish the three worlds, please Lord Shiva, and destroy sins. O daughter of the ocean, destroyer of demons, victory to you, O Mahishasura Mardini.
अयि जगदम्ब मदम्ब कदम्ब वनप्रियवासिनि हासरते ।
शिखरि शिरोमणि तुङ्गहिमलय शृङ्गनिजालय मध्यगते ॥
मधुमधुरे मधुकैटभगञ्जिनि कैटभभञ्जिनि रासरते ।
जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते ॥ ३ ॥
O Mother of the universe, dwelling in Kadamba forests, always smiling, residing among Himalayan peaks. Sweet Mother, destroyer of Madhu and Kaitabha, rejoicing in divine dance, victory to you, O Mahishasura Mardini.
अयि शतखण्ड विखण्डितरुण्ड वितुण्डितशुण्द गजाधिपते ।
रिपुगजगण्ड विदारणचण्ड पराक्रमशुण्ड मृगाधिपते ॥
निजभुजदण्ड निपातितखण्ड विपातितमुण्ड भटाधिपते ।
जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते ॥ ४ ॥
O Mother, who crushed the elephant forces of demons, who split their trunks, and with fierce valor destroyed their pride. You struck down demon generals with your arms. Victory to you, O Mahishasura Mardini.
अयि रणदुर्मद शत्रुवधोदित दुर्धरनिर्जर शक्तिभृते ।
चतुरविचार धुरीणमहाशिव दूतकृत प्रमथाधिपते ॥
दुरितदुरीह दुराशयदुर्मति दानवदुत कृतान्तमते ।
जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते ॥ ५ ॥
O Mother, armed with unconquerable powers, who rose to destroy arrogant foes. You are the supporter of Shiva’s attendants, and the one who ends the evil schemes of demons. Victory to you, O Mahishasura Mardini.
अयि शरणागत वैरिवधुवर वीरवराभय दायकरे ।
त्रिभुवनमस्तक शूलविरोधि शिरोऽधिकृतामल शूलकरे ॥
दुमिदुमितामर धुन्दुभिनादमहोमुखरीकृत दिङ्मकरे ।
जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते ॥ ६ ॥
O Mother, who grants fearlessness to those surrendered, who strikes enemies with the spotless trident, whose victory drums resound across the directions. Victory to you, O Mahishasura Mardini.
अयि निजहुङ्कृति मात्रनिराकृत धूम्रविलोचन धूम्रशते ।
समरविशोषित शोणितबीज समुद्भवशोणित बीजलते ॥
शिवशिवशुम्भ निशुम्भमहाहव तर्पितभूत पिशाचरते ।
जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते ॥ ७ ॥
O Mother, with a mere roar you destroyed Dhumralochana and his army. You absorbed the blood of Raktabeeja, preventing his rebirth. You delighted in the great battle against Shumbha and Nishumbha. Victory to you, O Mahishasura Mardini.
धनुरनुषङ्ग रणक्षणसङ्ग परिस्फुरदङ्ग नटत्कटके ।
कनकपिशङ्ग पृषत्कनिषङ्ग रसद्भटशृङ्ग हताबटुके ॥
कृतचतुरङ्ग बलक्षितिरङ्ग घटद्बहुरङ्ग रटद्बटुके ।
जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते ॥ ८ ॥
O Mother, wielding the golden bow, releasing arrows that strike fiercely, you destroyed countless warriors and armies. Victory to you, O Mahishasura Mardini.
सुरललना ततथेयि तथेयि कृताभिनयोदर नृत्यरते ।
कृत कुकुथः कुकुथो गडदादिकताल कुतूहल गानरते ॥
धुधुकुट धुक्कुट धिंधिमित ध्वनि धीर मृदंग निनादरते ।
जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते ॥ ९ ॥
O Mother, dancing joyfully with celestial maidens, in tune with divine music and mridanga sounds, filling the worlds with bliss. Victory to you, O Mahishasura Mardini.
जय जय जप्य जयेजयशब्द परस्तुति तत्परविश्वनुते ।
झणझणझिञ्झिमि झिङ्कृत नूपुरशिञ्जितमोहित भूतपते ।
नटित नटार्ध नटी नट नायक नाटितनाट्य सुगानरते ।
जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते ॥ १० ॥
O Mother, praised by constant chants of “Victory, victory,” your anklets resound sweetly enchanting even Shiva. You delight in cosmic dance. Victory to you, O Mahishasura Mardini.
अयि सुमनःसुमनःसुमनः सुमनःसुमनोहरकान्तियुते
श्रितरजनी रजनीरजनी रजनीरजनी करवक्त्रवृते ।
सुनयनविभ्रमर भ्रमरभ्रमर भ्रमरभ्रमराधिपते
जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते ॥ ११ ॥
O beautiful one, adorned with the brilliance of virtues, surrounded by radiant moonlight.
With charming eyes like restless bees, you are the Queen of all beings.
Victory to you, O Slayer of Mahishasura, O daughter of the mountain.
सहितमहाहव मल्लमतल्लिक मल्लितरल्लक मल्लरते
विरचितवल्लिक पल्लिकमल्लिक झिल्लिकभिल्लिक वर्गवृते ।
शितकृतफुल्ल समुल्लसितारुण तल्लजपल्लव सल्ललिते
जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते ॥ १२ ॥
You delight in great battles, wrestling with mighty opponents,
surrounded by groups of bees and creepers blooming in forests.
Like tender red leaves blossoming freshly, you shine with beauty.
Victory to you, O Slayer of Mahishasura, O daughter of the mountain.
अविरलगण्ड गलन्मदमेदुर मत्तमतङ्ग जराजपते
त्रिभुवनभुषण भूतकलानिधि रूपपयोनिधि राजसुते ।
अयि सुदतीजन लालसमानस मोहन मन्मथराजसुते
जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते ॥ १३ ॥
O Goddess, as radiant as intoxicated elephants dripping ichor,
O treasure of beauty, daughter of the mountain, ornament of the three worlds.
Beloved daughter of the Lord of Love, you enchant all hearts with your charm.
Victory to you, O Slayer of Mahishasura, O daughter of the mountain.
कमलदलामल कोमलकान्ति कलाकलितामल भाललते
सकलविलास कलानिलयक्रम केलिचलत्कल हंसकुले ।
अलिकुलसङ्कुल कुवलयमण्डल मौलिमिलद्बकुलालिकुले
जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते ॥ १४ ॥
Your forehead is as pure and radiant as a lotus petal.
You dwell among swans that play gracefully in lakes.
Your hair is adorned with flowers, bees swarm around the blue lotuses.
Victory to you, O Slayer of Mahishasura, O daughter of the mountain.
करमुरलीरव वीजितकूजित लज्जितकोकिल मञ्जुमते
मिलितपुलिन्द मनोहरगुञ्जित रञ्जितशैल निकुञ्जगते ।
निजगणभूत महाशबरीगण सद्गुणसम्भृत केलितले
जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते ॥ १५ ॥
Your voice is sweeter than the flute, humbling even the cuckoos.
You wander among forests, delighting in music and beauty.
Surrounded by tribal women devoted to you, filled with virtues and love.
Victory to you, O Slayer of Mahishasura, O daughter of the mountain.
कटितटपीत दुकूलविचित्र मयुखतिरस्कृत चन्द्ररुचे
प्रणतसुरासुर मौलिमणिस्फुर दंशुलसन्नख चन्द्ररुचे ।
जितकनकाचल मौलिमदोर्जित निर्भरकुञ्जर कुम्भकुचे
जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते ॥ १६ ॥
Your golden garments outshine the moon’s rays.
Your nails shine like gems, bowing the heads of gods and demons alike.
Your breasts are like golden mountain peaks, overpowering even mighty elephants.
Victory to you, O Slayer of Mahishasura, O daughter of the mountain.
विजितसहस्रकरैक सहस्रकरैक सहस्रकरैकनुते
कृतसुरतारक सङ्गरतारक सङ्गरतारक सूनुसुते ।
सुरथसमाधि समानसमाधि समाधिसमाधि सुजातरते ।
जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते ॥ १७ ॥
Praised by Indra with a thousand hands in devotion.
Mother of Kartikeya, who saved the gods in battles.
Delighting in meditation, worshipped by Suratha in deep devotion.
Victory to you, O Slayer of Mahishasura, O daughter of the mountain.
पदकमलं करुणानिलये वरिवस्यति योऽनुदिनं सुशिवे
अयि कमले कमलानिलये कमलानिलयः स कथं न भवेत् ।
तव पदमेव परम्पदमित्यनुशीलयतो मम किं न शिवे
जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते ॥ १८ ॥
O Compassionate Mother, he who worships your lotus feet daily,
O Kamala, dwelling in the lotus, will surely attain liberation.
If I meditate upon your feet as the supreme goal, what else do I need?
Victory to you, O Slayer of Mahishasura, O daughter of the mountain.
कनकलसत्कलसिन्धुजलैरनुषिञ्चति तेगुणरङ्गभुवम्
भजति स किं न शचीकुचकुम्भतटीपरिरम्भसुखानुभवम् ।
तव चरणं शरणं करवाणि नतामरवाणि निवासि शिवम्
जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते ॥ १९ ॥
O Goddess, those who worship you with golden waters of sacred rivers,
surely enjoy heavenly bliss equal to embracing Indra’s queen.
I surrender at your feet, O refuge of all beings.
Victory to you, O Slayer of Mahishasura, O daughter of the mountain.
तव विमलेन्दुकुलं वदनेन्दुमलं सकलं ननु कूलयते
किमु पुरुहूतपुरीन्दु मुखी सुमुखीभिरसौ विमुखीक्रियते ।
मम तु मतं शिवनामधने भवती कृपया किमुत क्रियते
जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते ॥ २० ॥
The pure radiance of your face outshines the moon itself.
Why then would the gods turn to others for beauty?
If I possess your grace, O Mother, what else is needed?
Victory to you, O Slayer of Mahishasura, O daughter of the mountain.
अयि मयि दीन दयालुतया कृपयैव त्वया भवितव्यमुमे
अयि जगतो जननी कृपयासि यथासि तथानुमितासिरते ।
यदुचितमत्र भवत्युररीकुरुतादुरुतापमपाकुरुते
जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते ॥ २१ ॥
O Mother, be compassionate toward me, the helpless.
O Mother of the universe, protect me as you protect all beings.
Remove my suffering and grant me peace.
Victory to you, O Slayer of Mahishasura, O daughter of the mountain.
Benefits of Reciting All 21 Verses
- Removes obstacles and fears
- Grants inner strength and courage
- Destroys negative forces and protects devotees
- Brings prosperity, harmony, and divine blessings