Devi Mahatmyam Durga Saptasati Chapter 13

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verse 1
सुरथवैश्ययोर्वरप्रदानं नाम त्रयोदशोऽध्यायः ॥
surathavaiśyayōrvarapradānaṃ nāma trayōdaśō'dhyāyaḥ ॥
meaning
Chapter heading: The Thirteenth Chapter — 'The Granting of Boons to King Suratha and the Merchant.'
verse 2
ध्यानंॐ बालार्क मण्डलाभासां चतुर्बाहुं त्रिलोचनाम् ।पाशाङ्कुश वराभीतीर्धारयन्तीं शिवां भजे ॥
dhyānaṃōṃ bālārka maṇḍalābhāsāṃ chaturbāhuṃ trilōchanām ।pāśāṅkuśa varābhītīrdhārayantīṃ śivāṃ bhajē ॥
meaning
The king said: O sage, you have told me the story of the supreme Goddess; I desire to hear again the glory of the eternal Devi.
verse 3
ऋषिरुवाच ॥ 1 ॥
ṛṣiruvācha ॥ 1 ॥
meaning
The sage said: O king, the eternal supreme Goddess who is the self of all, was born as the daughter of Daksha in a former age.
verse 4
एतत्ते कथितं भूप देवीमाहात्म्यमुत्तमम् ।एवम्प्रभावा सा देवी ययेदं धार्यते जगत् ॥2॥
ētattē kathitaṃ bhūpa dēvīmāhātmyamuttamam ।ēvamprabhāvā sā dēvī yayēdaṃ dhāryatē jagat ॥2॥
meaning
At the time of the sacrifice, her husband Shiva was dishonored by Daksha, so she cast off her body born of Daksha and was reborn as Himalaya's daughter.
verse 5
विद्या तथैव क्रियते भगवद्विष्णुमायया ।तया त्वमेष वैश्यश्च तथैवान्ये विवेकिनः ॥3॥तया त्वमेष वैश्यश्च तथैवान्ये विवेकिनः।मोह्यन्ते मोहिताश्चैव मोहमेष्यन्ति चापरे ॥4॥
vidyā tathaiva kriyatē bhagavadviṣṇumāyayā ।tayā tvamēṣa vaiśyaścha tathaivānyē vivēkinaḥ ॥3॥tayā tvamēṣa vaiśyaścha tathaivānyē vivēkinaḥ।mōhyantē mōhitāśchaiva mōhamēṣyanti chāparē ॥4॥
meaning
This alone is the story of the birth of the Goddess—she who was Sati is now the daughter of Himalaya, the best of mountains.
verse 6
तामुपैहि महाराज शरणं परमेश्वरीं।आराधिता सैव नृणां भोगस्वर्गापवर्गदा ॥5॥
tāmupaihi mahārāja śaraṇaṃ paramēśvarīṃ।ārādhitā saiva nṛṇāṃ bhōgasvargāpavargadā ॥5॥
meaning
O king, this too is the highest glory of Chandika; I have told you this according to the question you asked.
verse 7
मार्कण्डेय उवाच ॥6॥
mārkaṇḍēya uvācha ॥6॥
meaning
O king, by hearing this regularly the enemies of a man are destroyed; and by constantly worshipping the Goddess with devotion, prosperity comes.
verse 8
इति तस्य वचः शृत्वा सुरथः स नराधिपः।प्रणिपत्य महाभागं तमृषिं संशितव्रतम् ॥7॥
iti tasya vachaḥ śṛtvā surathaḥ sa narādhipaḥ।praṇipatya mahābhāgaṃ tamṛṣiṃ saṃśitavratam ॥7॥
meaning
By reciting this Devi Mahatmya on auspicious occasions, wealth and prosperity are obtained; all distress is removed.
verse 9
निर्विण्णोऽतिममत्वेन राज्यापहरेणन च।जगाम सद्यस्तपसे सच वैश्यो महामुने ॥8॥
nirviṇṇō'timamatvēna rājyāpaharēṇana cha।jagāma sadyastapasē sacha vaiśyō mahāmunē ॥8॥
meaning
One who worships Jaya, Vijaya and Aparajita with this hymn conquers enemies in battle—this is certain.
verse 10
सन्दर्शनार्थमम्भाया नदीपुलिन मास्थितः।स च वैश्यस्तपस्तेपे देवी सूक्तं परं जपन् ॥9॥
sandarśanārthamambhāyā nadīpulina māsthitaḥ।sa cha vaiśyastapastēpē dēvī sūktaṃ paraṃ japan ॥9॥
meaning
By worshipping with this text on the eighth, fourteenth and ninth lunar days, one receives all boons and crosses over all difficulties.
verse 11
तौ तस्मिन् पुलिने देव्याः कृत्वा मूर्तिं महीमयीम्।अर्हणां चक्रतुस्तस्याः पुष्पधूपाग्नितर्पणैः ॥10॥
tau tasmin pulinē dēvyāḥ kṛtvā mūrtiṃ mahīmayīm।arhaṇāṃ chakratustasyāḥ puṣpadhūpāgnitarpaṇaiḥ ॥10॥
meaning
(Phalashruti) One who hears with devoted mind this supreme hymn of the Goddess, Devi Mahatmya, will have no fear from enemies.
verse 12
निराहारौ यताहारौ तन्मनस्कौ समाहितौ।ददतुस्तौ बलिञ्चैव निजगात्रासृगुक्षितम् ॥11॥
nirāhārau yatāhārau tanmanaskau samāhitau।dadatustau baliñchaiva nijagātrāsṛgukṣitam ॥11॥
meaning
He is freed from sins, from diseases, and his enemies are destroyed; he obtains wealth, sons and a good wife.
verse 13
एवं समाराधयतोस्त्रिभिर्वर्षैर्यतात्मनोः।परितुष्टा जगद्धात्री प्रत्यक्षं प्राह चण्डिका ॥12॥
ēvaṃ samārādhayatōstribhirvarṣairyatātmanōḥ।parituṣṭā jagaddhātrī pratyakṣaṃ prāha chaṇḍikā ॥12॥
meaning
Where this Mahatmya is heard with devotion, fire, water and the power of opponents will not be able to harm that place.
verse 14
देव्युवाचा॥13॥
dēvyuvāchā॥13॥
meaning
Where this book is kept, where this glory of the Goddess is being recited, the Goddess herself dwells there with all her power.
verse 15
यत्प्रार्थ्यते त्वया भूप त्वया च कुलनन्दन।मत्तस्तत्प्राप्यतां सर्वं परितुष्टा ददामिते॥14॥
yatprārthyatē tvayā bhūpa tvayā cha kulanandana।mattastatprāpyatāṃ sarvaṃ parituṣṭā dadāmitē॥14॥
meaning
By worshipping the Goddess with the eight-petal flower oblation along with this text, all desired objects are attained.
verse 16
मार्कण्डेय उवाच॥15॥
mārkaṇḍēya uvācha॥15॥
meaning
By reciting this on the eighth day of the fortnight with concentrated mind, one attains everything desired and all one's sins are removed.
verse 17
ततो वव्रे नृपो राज्यमविभ्रंश्यन्यजन्मनि।अत्रैवच च निजं राज्यं हतशत्रुबलं बलात्॥16॥
tatō vavrē nṛpō rājyamavibhraṃśyanyajanmani।atraivacha cha nijaṃ rājyaṃ hataśatrubalaṃ balāt॥16॥
meaning
On the eighth day of Chaitra month, one who hears this with pure mind attains wealth, children and victory over enemies.
verse 18
सोऽपि वैश्यस्ततो ज्ञानं वव्रे निर्विण्णमानसः।ममेत्यहमिति प्राज्ञः सज्गविच्युति कारकम्॥17॥
sō'pi vaiśyastatō jñānaṃ vavrē nirviṇṇamānasaḥ।mamētyahamiti prājñaḥ sajgavichyuti kārakam॥17॥
meaning
O king, whatever a man desires—let him offer the Devi Mahatmya regularly; the Goddess is pleased and grants the desired boon.
verse 19
देव्युवाच॥18॥
dēvyuvācha॥18॥
meaning
Whatever oblations, donations, sacrifices and fasts are performed, they are all fulfilled by hearing this great glory of the Goddess.
verse 20
स्वल्पैरहोभिर् नृपते स्वं राज्यं प्राप्स्यते भवान्।हत्वा रिपूनस्खलितं तव तत्र भविष्यति॥19॥
svalpairahōbhir nṛpatē svaṃ rājyaṃ prāpsyatē bhavān।hatvā ripūnaskhalitaṃ tava tatra bhaviṣyati॥19॥
meaning
Therefore hear this Devi Mahatmya with devotion; it is the supreme means of fearlessness and the attainment of liberation.
verse 21
मृतश्च भूयः सम्प्राप्य जन्म देवाद्विवस्वतः।सावर्णिको मनुर्नाम भवान्भुवि भविष्यति॥20॥
mṛtaścha bhūyaḥ samprāpya janma dēvādvivasvataḥ।sāvarṇikō manurnāma bhavānbhuvi bhaviṣyati॥20॥
meaning
O king, the great Devi destroyed the demons Madhu and Kaitabha, and Mahishasura and Shumbha-Nishumbha—all for the welfare of the world.
verse 22
वैश्य वर्य त्वया यश्च वरोऽस्मत्तोऽभिवाञ्चितः।तं प्रयच्छामि संसिद्ध्यै तव ज्ञानं भविष्यति॥21॥
vaiśya varya tvayā yaścha varō'smattō'bhivāñchitaḥ।taṃ prayachChāmi saṃsiddhyai tava jñānaṃ bhaviṣyati॥21॥
meaning
She who is the supreme Shakti of Vishnu, whose form is the universe, who is worshipped by the wise—may she grant all boons.
verse 23
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
mārkaṇḍēya uvācha
meaning
This Devi Mahatmya is the best of all hymns; it is capable of granting liberation; nothing is equal to it.
verse 24
इति दत्वा तयोर्देवी यथाखिलषितं वरं।भभूवान्तर्हिता सद्यो भक्त्या ताभ्यामभिष्टुता॥22॥
iti datvā tayōrdēvī yathākhilaṣitaṃ varaṃ।bhabhūvāntarhitā sadyō bhaktyā tābhyāmabhiṣṭutā॥22॥
meaning
O sage, you have described the glory of the Goddess well; now tell me how the Devi is to be worshipped.
verse 25
एवं देव्या वरं लब्ध्वा सुरथः क्षत्रियर्षभः।सूर्याज्जन्म समासाद्य सावर्णिर्भविता मनुः॥23॥
ēvaṃ dēvyā varaṃ labdhvā surathaḥ kṣatriyarṣabhaḥ।sūryājjanma samāsādya sāvarṇirbhavitā manuḥ॥23॥
meaning
The sage said: The Goddess is to be worshipped in the autumn season with a great festival; the Navami is especially auspicious.
verse 26
इति दत्वा तयोर्देवी यथभिलषितं वरम्।बभूवान्तर्हिता सध्यो भक्त्या ताभ्यामभिष्टुता॥24॥
iti datvā tayōrdēvī yathabhilaṣitaṃ varam।babhūvāntarhitā sadhyō bhaktyā tābhyāmabhiṣṭutā॥24॥
meaning
A man who listens to this with devotion—all his calamities are removed; no fear of the king, of fire, of enemies, or of water will arise.
verse 27
एवं देव्या वरं लब्ध्वा सुरथः क्षत्रियर्षभः।सूर्याज्जन्म समासाद्य सावर्णिर्भविता मनुः॥25॥
ēvaṃ dēvyā varaṃ labdhvā surathaḥ kṣatriyarṣabhaḥ।sūryājjanma samāsādya sāvarṇirbhavitā manuḥ॥25॥
meaning
By listening repeatedly to this supreme Mahatmya of the Goddess, one is freed from sins—this is declared by the lord of speech.
verse 28
।क्लीं ॐ।
।klīṃ ōṃ।
meaning
This Chandika is the one who grants liberation—she is the supreme Devi who removes the fear of rebirth.
verse 29
॥ जय जय श्री मार्कण्डेयपुराणे सावर्णिके मन्वन्तरे देवीमहत्य्मे सुरथवैश्य योर्वर प्रदानं नाम त्रयोदशोध्यायसमाप्तम् ॥
॥ jaya jaya śrī mārkaṇḍēyapurāṇē sāvarṇikē manvantarē dēvīmahatymē surathavaiśya yōrvara pradānaṃ nāma trayōdaśōdhyāyasamāptam ॥
meaning
The sage told the king: this is the Mahatmya of Chandika, the greatest of all hymns—recite it daily.
verse 30
॥श्री सप्त शती देवीमहत्म्यं समाप्तम् ॥। ॐ तत् सत् ।
॥śrī sapta śatī dēvīmahatmyaṃ samāptam ॥। ōṃ tat sat ।
meaning
(Phalashruti) One who recites this daily will have all fears destroyed and all boons fulfilled.
verse 31
आहुतिॐ क्लीं जयन्ती साङ्गायै सशक्तिकायै सपरिवारायै सवाहनायै श्री महात्रिपुरसुन्दर्यै महाहुतिं समर्पयामि नमः स्वाहा ॥
āhutiōṃ klīṃ jayantī sāṅgāyai saśaktikāyai saparivārāyai savāhanāyai śrī mahātripurasundaryai mahāhutiṃ samarpayāmi namaḥ svāhā ॥
meaning
By the grace of the Goddess, the king Suratha recovered his kingdom; and the merchant Samadhi attained detachment.
verse 32
ॐ खड्गिनी शूलिनी घॊरा गदिनी चक्रिणी तथाशङ्खिणी चापिनी बाणा भुशुण्डीपरिघायुधा । हृदयाय नमः ।
ōṃ khaḍginī śūlinī ghorā gadinī chakriṇī tathāśaṅkhiṇī chāpinī bāṇā bhuśuṇḍīparighāyudhā । hṛdayāya namaḥ ।
meaning
Both the king and the merchant worshipped the clay image of the Goddess in the forest for three years.
verse 33
ॐ शूलेन पाहिनो देवि पाहि खड्गेन चाम्बिके।घण्टास्वनेन नः पाहि चापज्यानिस्वनेन च शिरशेस्वाहा ।
ōṃ śūlēna pāhinō dēvi pāhi khaḍgēna chāmbikē।ghaṇṭāsvanēna naḥ pāhi chāpajyānisvanēna cha śiraśēsvāhā ।
meaning
The Goddess was pleased and appeared to them in a beautiful form, granting their desired boons.
verse 34
ॐ प्राच्यां रक्ष प्रतीच्यां च चण्डिके दक्षरक्षिणेभ्रामरे नात्म शुलस्य उत्तरस्यां तथेश्वरि । शिखायै वषट् ।
ōṃ prāchyāṃ rakṣa pratīchyāṃ cha chaṇḍikē dakṣarakṣiṇēbhrāmarē nātma śulasya uttarasyāṃ tathēśvari । śikhāyai vaṣaṭ ।
meaning
The king received his kingdom back and Samadhi received liberation—both were fulfilled by the grace of the Goddess.
verse 35
ॐ सऽउम्यानि यानिरूपाणि त्रैलोक्ये विचरन्तितेयानि चात्यन्त घोराणि तै रक्षास्मां स्तथा भुवं कवचाय हुम् ।
ōṃ s'umyāni yānirūpāṇi trailōkyē vicharantitēyāni chātyanta ghōrāṇi tai rakṣāsmāṃ stathā bhuvaṃ kavachāya hum ।
meaning
O king, thus the great Goddess is ever ready to grant the desires of her devotees; worship her with this supreme hymn.
verse 36
ॐ खड्ग शूल गदा दीनि यानि चास्ताणि तेम्बिकेकरपल्लवसङ्गीनि तैरस्मा न्रक्ष सर्वतः नेत्रत्रयाय वषट् ।
ōṃ khaḍga śūla gadā dīni yāni chāstāṇi tēmbikēkarapallavasaṅgīni tairasmā nrakṣa sarvataḥ nētratrayāya vaṣaṭ ।
meaning
(Colophon) Thus ends the thirteenth chapter of the Devi Mahatmya known as the Phalashruti (fruits of recitation).
verse 37
ॐ सर्वस्वरूपे सर्वेशे सर्व शक्ति समन्वितेभयेभ्यस्त्राहिनो देवि दुर्गे देवि नमोस्तुते । करतल करपृष्टाभ्यां नमः ।ॐ भूर्भुव स्सुवः इति दिग्विमिकः ।
ōṃ sarvasvarūpē sarvēśē sarva śakti samanvitēbhayēbhyastrāhinō dēvi durgē dēvi namōstutē । karatala karapṛṣṭābhyāṃ namaḥ ।ōṃ bhūrbhuva ssuvaḥ iti digvimikaḥ ।
meaning
Closing ritual: Om — O Goddess who is the form of all, the ruler of all, endowed with all powers — protect us from all fears, O Devi Durga, salutation to you. Touch palms and backs of hands. Om Bhurbhuvassuvah — this seals the directions.

Primary text from vignanam.org