9 Powerful Durga Mantras that can help transform your life

Goddess Durga

Goddess Durga, also known as Shakti or Devi, is the protective mother of the universe. Thus, Maa Durga is the epitome of true womanhood. In Sanskrit, Durga means ‘a fort’ or a place that is difficult to overrun,’ an apt metaphor for this deity’s protective, militant nature.

Durga is sometimes referred to as Durgatinashini, meaning “the one who eliminates sufferings.” Devi Durga is the nurturer, caregiver, protector, and at times, the destroyer when necessary.

Like a mother, she loves everyone intensely, like her children, and gets angry similarly. Maa Durga is the truest manifestation of Shakti and the core essence of the whole cosmos at its roots.

As a result, Maa Durga is one of the Hindu’s most worshipped and powerful deities. She protects all that is good and harmonious in the world. Hence, appeasing Devi Maa gives us protection from all evils and negativity. Especially during the time of Navaratri, it is considered highly auspicious to offer special prayers to her. Hence, out of many different methods to please Maa Durga, one of the ways is to chant her mantras.

9 Powerful Durga Mantra

It is believed that chanting Durga Mantra has the power to change our lives. The mantras are carefully chosen, which helps to rectify different kinds of troubles and challenges in life.

Chanting these mantras faithfully and with sincerity bestows the blessings of Maa Durga in abundance to transform your life and give us more Shakti.

Here are 9 Powerful Durga Mantra to please the Goddess Durga.

1. Maa Durga Dhyan Mantra

In Sanskrit:

जटा जूट समायुक्तमर्धेंन्दु कृत लक्षणाम
लोचनत्रय संयुक्तां पद्मेन्दुसद्यशाननाम

In English:

Om jataa jut samaayuktamardhendu krit lakshnam
Lochanyatra sanyuktam padmendu sadya shan naam

Meaning:  I bow down to the Supreme Power and urge you to help me concentrate on my goals and thus help me to achieve them.

It is highly recommended that we begin chanting this mantra before chanting any other Durga Mantra. This mantra helps us to focus on and maintain concentration. Thus, it is an important mantra for everyone.

2. Durga Mantra

In Sanskrit:

सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके
शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते

In English:

Sarva Mangala Mangalye Sive Sarvartha Sadhike
Saranye Trayambike Gauri Narayani Namostute

Meaning: I bow down to the Goddess Narayani, who makes everything auspicious as she is the most auspicious one and also fulfills all the desires of those who come for the shelter to the Three-eyed Gauri.

This beautiful Durga mantra is recited during almost all the celebrations, rituals, and events of Maa Durga. Also, a highly powerful mantra means that Devi Maa is the most auspicious and the one who bestows auspiciousness upon the world.

Goddess Durga is pure and holy, protects those who surrender to her, and is also called the Mother of the three worlds. She is Gauri, daughter of the mountain king, and we bow down to Mother Durga again and again. We worship her.’ Regular chanting of this mantra can give wisdom, strength, and prosperous life.

3. Devi Stuti Mantra

In Sanskrit:

या देवी सर्वभुतेषु क्षान्तिरूपेण संस्थिता
या देवी सर्वभुतेषु शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता
या देवी सर्वभुतेषु मातृरूपेण संस्थिता
या देवी सर्वभुतेषु बुद्धिरूपेण संस्थिता
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः

In English:

Ya devi sarva bhuteshu, shanti rupena sangsthita
Ya devi sarva bhuteshu, shakti rupena sangsthita
Ya devi sarva bhuteshu, matri rupena sangsthita
Yaa devi sarva bhuteshu, buddhi rupena sangsthita
Namastasyai, namastasyai, namastasyai, namo namaha

The meaning of this mantra: 

‘The goddess who is omnipresent as the personification of the universal mother
The goddess who is omnipresent as the embodiment of the power
The goddess who is omnipresent as the symbol of peace
Oh, Goddess (Devi) who resides everywhere in all living beings as intelligence and beauty,
I bow to her, I bow to her, I bow to her again & again.’

This Durga Mantra blesses one with power, prosperity, and positive energy. It helps to build inner power and allows the devotee to develop healthy, loving relationships. Chanting of this Mantra blocks negative thoughts and banish ignorance.

Aigiri Mahishasura Mardini Stotram

4. Maa Durga-Duh-Swapna-Nivaaran Mantra

In Sanskrit:

शान्तिकर्मणि सर्वत्र तथा दु:स्वप्नदर्शने
ग्रहपीडासु चोग्रासु माहात्म्यं श्रृणुयान्मम

In English:

Shanti karmani sarvatra tatha duh swapna darshane
Grah pidaasu chograsu maahaatmyam srinu yaanmam

Maa Durga – Duh-Swapna- Nivaaran mantra helps eliminate nightmares and bad omens. Also, we can chant this mantra to achieve peace when going through difficult phases and rough patches in life. This mantra has the power to nullify the malefic effects of bad planetary movements. Thus, this mantra removes all kinds of fears and plants confidence and hope in the hearts of individuals.

5. Durga Shatru-Shanti Mantra

In Sanskrit:

रिपव: संक्षयम् यान्ति कल्याणम चोपपद्यते
नन्दते च कुलम पुंसाम माहात्म्यम मम श्रृणुयान्मम

In English:

Ripavah sankshayam yaanti kalyaanam chop padyate
Nandate cha kulam punsaam maahaatmyam mam srinu yaanmam

Every one of us is believed to have negative influences or effects on our lives. They also could be in the form of adversaries and enemies. Thus, this is a mantra of Goddess Durga which helps to seek protection against all the negativeness, enemies, and adversaries. It protects us and sends all those people who are jealous and ill-wishers away. It is believed that this mantra even has the power to destroy our enemies. Chanting this mantra can bring balance, prosperity, bliss, and peace in life.

6. Maa Durga-Sarv-Baadha-Mukti Mantra

In Sanskrit:

सर्वाबाधाविनिर्मुक्तो धन धान्य सुतान्वित
मनुष्यो मत्प्रसादेन भविष्यती न संशय

In English:

Sarvaa baadhaa vinirmukto dhan dhaanya sutaanvitah
Manushyo matprasaaden bhavishyati na sanshayah

We are usually bogged down by obstacles and delays in life, and most call it bad luck. For such instances, Durga Sarv Baadha Mukti Mantra is an important mantra for our rescue. Thus, this Durga mantra is protection against miseries and other misfortunes. It is popularly believed that the ones unable to conceive a child should also chant this mantra to have a child.

7. Durga Ashaant Shishu Shanti Pradaayak Mantra

In Sanskrit:

बालग्रहभिभूतानां बालानां शांतिकारकं
सङ्घातभेदे च नृणाम मैत्रीकरणमुतमम

In English:

Baal grah bhibhutaanaam baalaanam shantikaarkam
Sanghatbhede ch nrinaam maetri karan mutmam

This is a very useful Durga mantra especially for the parents, as it helps to calm a restless and fearful baby. When one’s child suffers from spectral problems and is haunted by negative souls, then the parents can chant this Durga Mantra for their child’s protection. Usually, many children are afraid of the dark, feel unnatural and spectral beings are troubling them (bhoot prêt, atma) and thus they feel haunted. It is said that chanting this mantra, Durga Devi helps to eliminate any negative energy that is disturbing one’s child.

8. Shakti Mantra

In Sanskrit:

शरणागत दीनार्तपरित्राण परायणे।
सर्वस्यातिहरे देवि नारायण नमोस्तुते

सर्वस्वरूपे सर्वेशे सर्वेशक्तिसमन्विते ।
भयेभ्यस्त्राहि नो देवि दुर्गे देवि नमोऽस्तु ते

रोगनशेषानपहंसि तुष्टा।
रुष्टा तु कामान् सकलानभीष्टान्

त्वामाश्रितानां न विपन्नराणां।
त्वमाश्रिता हृयश्रयतां प्रयान्ति

सर्वाबाधा प्रशमनं त्रैलोक्यस्याखिलेश्वरि।
एवमेव त्वया कार्यमस्मद्दैरिविनाशनम्

सर्वाबाधा विर्निर्मुक्तो धनधान्यसुतान्वित:।
मनुष्यो मत्प्रसादेन भविष्यति न संशय

जयन्ती मङ्गला काली भद्रकाली कपालिनी ।
दुर्गा शिवा क्षमा धात्री स्वाहा स्वधा नमोऽस्तु ते

In English:

sharnaagat deenaart paritraan paraayaney, servasyarti harey devi naaraayani namostutey

Sarvasvaroopey sarveshey sarvshakti samanvietey, bhayebhyah traahi no devi durge devi namostutey

Rogaan shoshaan pahansitushtarushtatu kaamaan saklaan bhishtaan, tvaam aashritaanaam na vipannaraanam, tvaamaashritaahya shraytaam prayaanti

Sarva badha prashmanan trailokya syakhileshwari, evamevmev tvayaa kaaryam sma dveri vinaashnam

Sarvaa baadha vinirumk to dhan dhaanya sutaan vitah. Manushyo mat prasaaden bhavishyati na sansha yah

Dehi saubhaagyam aarogyam dehi devi param sukham
Rupam dehi jayam dehi yasho dehi dvisho jahi

Jyanti mangalaa kaali bhadra kaali kapaalinee durgaa kshamaa shivaa dhaatree swaahaa svadhaa namo stutey

Chanting this Durga Mantra pleases Durga Maa, which as a result protects the devotees from all the evils and miss-happenings and will be in our favor in every aspect of life.

The meaning of this mantra

You who are perpetually endeavoring to protect the weak and the poor and remove their misery. Oh Narayani, I pray to you.

Oh Goddess Durga, please protect us from all kinds of fear. Oh omnipotent Durga, I pray to you.

Oh, Goddess, when you are pleased, remove all ailments and when you are angry, destroy everything that a person desires for. However, those who come to you for sanctuary never have to confront any catastrophe. Instead, such people secure enough merit to provide shelter to others.

Whoever listens to the story of the Goddess during the great Puja that is organized in the winters succeeds in overcoming all obstacles and is blessed with wealth and progeny.

Oh Goddess, bless me with good fortune, health, looks, success, and fame. Oh Vaishnavi, you are the very basis for the world. You have mesmerized the World. When you are pleased with someone, you ensure his salvation from the cycle of life and death.

Oh Goddess, you who are known by the names of Mangala, Kali, Bhadra Kali, Kapalinee, Durge, Kshama, Shivaa, Dhatri, Swahaa, Swadha, I pray to you.’

Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu Lyrics with meaning

9. Badha Mukti Mantra

सर्वाबाधाविनिर्मुक्तो धन धान्य सुतान्वित: |
मनुष्यो मत्प्रसादेन भविष्यती न संशय: ||

Sarva badhavinirmukto dhan dhanya sutanvitah
Manushyo matprasaden bhavishyati na sanshayam

The mantras come from our “Mann”; thus, chanting mantras is an easy method to connect to our inner-self. The chanting of the Durga Mantra continuously affects both the chanter and the listener symbolically. These are words with great power and have the potential to help solve one’s issues and relax the mind.

Mantras to Goddess Durga are famous in Hinduism and are very effective for creating positive change in one’s life. Still, there is a set of etiquette that needs to be followed while chanting these powerful mantras to receive the best results.

People offer aarti to Maa Durga and sing Durga’s songs to please her with their prayers and chants. Above all, devotion alone is the key to please Durga, without which everything else would have no real meaning. Jai Durga Maa!