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துர்கா ஸூக்தம் துர்கா ஸூக்தம்
durgā sūktam
Durgā Sūktam — the Vedic hymn invoking the Goddess Durgā, who carries the devotee across every difficulty.
Verse 2 — ௐ ஜாதவேதஸே ஸுநவாம ஸோம மராதீயதோ நிதஹாதி வேதஃ । ஸ… ௐ ஜாதவேதஸே ஸுநவாம ஸோம மராதீயதோ நிதஹாதி வேதஃ ।
oṃ jātavedase sunavāma soma marātīyato nidahāti vedaḥ |
Let us press soma for Jātavedas (Agni), knower of all beings, who burns down those who hate us; may that fire carry us across all difficulties, as a boat over the sea, and beyond every peril.
Verse 3 — தாமக்நிவர்ணாம் தபஸா ஜ்வலந்தீம் வைரோசநீம்… தாமக்நிவர்ணாம் தபஸா ஜ்வலந்தீம் வைரோசநீம் கர்மபலேஷு ஜுஷ்டாம் ।
tāmagnivarṇāṃ tapasā jvalantīṃ vairocanīṃ karmaphaleṣu juṣṭām |
I take refuge in that Goddess Durgā — fire-hued, blazing with tapas, effulgent, sought by those who long for the fruits of their deeds. O skilful ferry across danger, salutations to you for safe passage.
Verse 4 — அக்நே த்வம் பாரயா நவ்யோ அஸ்மாந்த்ஸ்வஸ்திபிரதி… அக்நே த்வம் பாரயா நவ்யோ அஸ்மாந்த்ஸ்வஸ்திபிரதி துர்காணி விஶ்வா ।
agne tvaṃ pārayā navyo asmānthsvastibhirati durgāṇi viśvā |
O Agni, ever-renewing and worthy of praise, carry us across all difficulties by your blessings; may our earth be broad and abundant, and may there be peace and well-being for our children and their offspring.
Verse 5 — விஶ்வாநி நோ துர்கஹா ஜாதவேதஃ ஸிந்துந்ந நாவா… விஶ்வாநி நோ துர்கஹா ஜாதவேதஃ ஸிந்துந்ந நாவா துரிதாऽதிபர்ஷி ।
viśvāni no durgahā jātavedaḥ sindhunna nāvā duritā'tiparṣi |
O Jātavedas, destroyer of difficulties, carry us over every danger as a boat over the sea; O Agni, praised with a heart like the sage Atri’s, awaken as the protector of our bodies.
Verse 6 — ப்ரு'தநா ஜிதம் ஸஹமாநமுக்ரமக்நிம் ஹுவேம… ப்ரு'தநா ஜிதம் ஸஹமாநமுக்ரமக்நிம் ஹுவேம பரமாத்ஸதஸ்தாத் ।
pṛtanā jitaṃ sahamānamugramagniṃ huvema paramāthsadhasthāt |
From the highest abode we invoke Agni — victorious in battle, all-enduring, fierce; may that resplendent god carry us across all difficulties, over the parched wastes, and beyond every evil.
Verse 7 — ப்ரத்நோஷி கமீட்யோ அத்வரேஷு ஸநாச்ச ஹோதா நவ்யஶ்ச… ப்ரத்நோஷி கமீட்யோ அத்வரேஷு ஸநாச்ச ஹோதா நவ்யஶ்ச ஸத்ஸி ।
pratnoṣi kamīḍyo adhvareṣu sanācca hotā navyaśca sathsi |
You kindle, O adorable one, the ancient sacred fire at the rites; as both the timeless and the ever-new priest you take your seat; O Agni, gladden your own being and win for us all good fortune.
Verse 8 — கோபிர்ஜுஷ்டமயுஜோ நிஷிக்தந்தவேந்த்ர… கோபிர்ஜுஷ்டமயுஜோ நிஷிக்தந்தவேந்த்ர விஷ்ணோரநுஸம்சரேம ।
gobhirjuṣṭamayujo niṣiktantavendra viṣṇoranusaṃcarema |
May we, O Indra, ever follow that supreme abode of Viṣṇu, rich with blessings and offerings; dwelling near the summit of heaven, may the devotees here rejoice in the world of Viṣṇu.
Verse 9 — காத்யாயநாய வித்மஹே கந்யகுமாரி தீமஹி । தந்நோ… காத்யாயநாய வித்மஹே கந்யகுமாரி தீமஹி ।
kātyāyanāya vidmahe kanyakumāri dhīmahi |
We know Kātyāyanī, we meditate upon the Virgin Goddess (Kanyākumārī); may that Durgā impel us onward. (the Durgā Gāyatrī)
Verse 10 — ௐ ஶாந்திஃ ஶாந்திஃ ஶாந்திஃ ॥ ௐ ஶாந்திஃ ஶாந்திஃ ஶாந்திஃ ॥
oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ ||
Oṃ — peace, peace, peace.
Verse 11 — ௐ ஶாந்தா ப்ரு'திவீ ஶிவமந்தரிக்ஷம் த்யௌர்நோ தேவா… ௐ ஶாந்தா ப்ரு'திவீ ஶிவமந்தரிக்ஷம் த்யௌர்நோ தேவா அபயம் நோ அஸ்து ॥
oṃ śāntā pṛthivī śivamantarikṣaṃ dyaurno devā abhayaṃ no astu ||
May the earth rest in peace, the mid-air be kind, and may the gods vouchsafe us heaven and freedom from fear.
Verse 12 — ஶிவா திஶஃ ப்ரதிஶ உத்திஶோ நஃ ஆபோ வித்யுதஃ… ஶிவா திஶஃ ப்ரதிஶ உத்திஶோ நஃ ஆபோ வித்யுதஃ பரிபாந்து ஸர்வதஃ ।
śivā diśaḥ pradiśa uddiśo naḥ āpo vidyutaḥ paripāntu sarvataḥ |
May the quarters, the cross-quarters and the zenith be gracious to us; may the waters and lightnings guard us on every side. Oṃ — peace, peace, peace.
Verse 13 — ஹரிஃ ௐ தத் ஸத் ஶ்ரீக்ரு'ஷ்ணார்பணமஸ்து ॥ ஹரிஃ ௐ தத் ஸத் ஶ்ரீக்ரு'ஷ்ணார்பணமஸ்து ॥
hariḥ oṃ tat sat śrīkṛṣṇārpaṇamastu ||
Hari — Oṃ, That, the Real — may all this be an offering at blessed Kṛṣṇa’s feet.
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The Durgā Sūktam is a Vedic hymn to the Goddess drawn from the Taittirīya Āraṇyaka and the Ṛgveda; as śruti it is anonymous, ancient revelation and wholly in the public domain.
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Frequently asked questions What is the Durga Suktam? Durgā Sūktam is a Vedic hymn to Durgā, the Goddess who protects and destroys obstacles. Its 12 verses are recited during Devī worship, especially at Navarātri, and invoke the goddess as the armour (kavaca) of the gods.
What does the Durga Suktam say? Durgā Sūktam addresses Durgā as the one who dwells in fire and in the waters, who is born from the sacrificial fire, and who protects the gods from their enemies. The hymn identifies her with the supreme power (śakti) that sustains the cosmos.
When is the Durga Suktam recited? Durgā Sūktam is traditionally recited during Devī pūjā, at the opening of Vedic rituals, and during Navarātri. It is also part of the regular liturgy in Śrī Vaiṣṇava and Śākta temples.
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