Devi Stotram (Tantrokta Devi Suktam)
तन्त्रोक्तं देवीसूक्तम्
What is the Devi Stotram (Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu)?
Devi Stotram (Tantrokta Devi Suktam) The Devi Stotram, popularly called 'Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu', is a Sanskrit hymn to Goddess Durga from Chapter 5 of the Devi Mahatmya (Markandeya Purana). In about 21 refrain verses it salutes the one Goddess who dwells in all beings as consciousness, power, intellect, sleep, hunger, compassion and every other force of life, closing each time with 'namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namah' – I bow to her, again and again.
The Devi Stotram, known everywhere by its refrain Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu, is one of the most loved hymns to Goddess Durga. Drawn from Chapter 5 of the Devi Mahatmya, it salutes the single Shakti who lives within all beings as consciousness, power, compassion and every other force of life. This page carries the complete Tantrokta Devi Suktam in Sanskrit and English, with an original verse-by-verse meaning.
Devi Stotram Lyrics (Sanskrit & English)
This page carries the Tantrokta Devi Suktam of Devi Mahatmya Chapter 5 (about 30 verses), including the 21 'Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu' refrains. It is not the full 700-verse Durga Saptashati (Chandi Path).
namo devyai mahadevyai shivayai satatam namah
namah prakrityai bhadrayai niyatah pranatah sma tam
नमो देव्यै महादेव्यै शिवायै सततं नमः ।
नमः प्रकृत्यै भद्रायै नियताः प्रणताः स्म ताम् ॥
Meaning
We bow to Devi, the Great Goddess who is ever auspicious as Shiva-Shakti. With disciplined and humble minds we salute Prakriti, the gracious source of all nature, standing before her.
raudrayai namo nityayai gauryai dhatryai namo namah
jyotsnayai chendurupinyai sukhayai satatam namah
रौद्रायै नमो नित्यायै गौर्यै धात्र्यै नमो नमः ।
ज्योत्स्नायै चेन्दुरूपिण्यै सुखायै सततं नमः ॥
Meaning
Salutation to her fierce and eternal form, to radiant Gauri who sustains all creation, and to the cool moonlight, moon-formed and ever giving comfort.
kalyanyai pranatamriddhyai siddhyai kurmo namo namah
nairrityai bhubhritam lakshmyai sharvanyai te namo namah
कल्याण्यै प्रणतामृद्ध्यै सिद्ध्यै कुर्मो नमो नमः ।
नैरृत्यै भूभृतां लक्ष्म्यै शर्वाण्यै ते नमो नमः ॥
Meaning
We salute the auspicious one who brings prosperity to those who bow, the power of attainment, the fortune that upholds rulers of the earth, and Sharvani, the companion of Shiva.
durgayai durgaparayai sarayai sarvakarinyai
khyatyai tathaiva krishnayai dhumrayai satatam namah
दुर्गायै दुर्गपारायै सारायै सर्वकारिण्यै ।
ख्यात्यै तथैव कृष्णायै धूम्रायै सततं नमः ॥
Meaning
Homage to Durga who ferries devotees past every hardship, the essence within all and the cause of all action, present even in her dark and smoke-hued forms.
atisaumyatiraudrayai natastasyai namo namah
namo jagatpratishthayai devyai krityai namo namah
अतिसौम्यातिरौद्रायै नतास्तस्यै नमो नमः ।
नमो जगत्प्रतिष्ठायै देव्यै कृत्यै नमो नमः ॥
Meaning
We bow to the one who is at once most gentle and most terrible, the foundation on which the whole world rests, the Goddess who is action itself.
ya devi sarvabhuteshu vishnumayeti shabdita
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namah
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु विष्णुमायेति शब्दिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥
Meaning
To the Goddess who dwells in all beings and is named Vishnumaya, the illusive power through which the whole universe appears real. I bow to her, again and again.
ya devi sarvabhuteshu chetanetyabhidhiyate
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namah
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु चेतनेत्यभिधीयते ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥
Meaning
To the Goddess who abides in all beings as consciousness, the awareness that makes every creature sentient and alive. I bow to her, again and again.
ya devi sarvabhuteshu buddhirupena samsthita
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namah
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु बुद्धिरूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥
Meaning
To the Goddess present in all beings as intellect, the faculty of discernment by which we understand and decide. I bow to her, again and again.
ya devi sarvabhuteshu nidrarupena samsthita
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namah
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु निद्रारूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥
Meaning
To the Goddess who abides in all beings as sleep, the restful withdrawal that renews and repairs every living thing. I bow to her, again and again.
ya devi sarvabhuteshu kshudharupena samsthita
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namah
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु क्षुधारूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥
Meaning
To the Goddess who lives in all beings as hunger, the deep urge that sustains the body and drives all creatures to act. I bow to her, again and again.
ya devi sarvabhuteshu chhayarupena samsthita
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namah
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु छायारूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥
Meaning
To the Goddess present in all beings as shadow and reflection, the subtle image that every form casts. I bow to her, again and again.
ya devi sarvabhuteshu shaktirupena samsthita
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namah
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥
Meaning
To the Goddess who dwells in all beings as power, the living energy behind every motion and every act. I bow to her, again and again.
ya devi sarvabhuteshu trishnarupena samsthita
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namah
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु तृष्णारूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥
Meaning
To the Goddess abiding in all beings as thirst, the longing that keeps creatures reaching outward toward life. I bow to her, again and again.
ya devi sarvabhuteshu kshantirupena samsthita
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namah
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु क्षान्तिरूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥
Meaning
To the Goddess present in all beings as forbearance, the quiet strength to endure difficulty without breaking. I bow to her, again and again.
ya devi sarvabhuteshu jatirupena samsthita
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namah
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु जातिरूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥
Meaning
To the Goddess who dwells in all beings as species and inborn nature, the pattern that shapes each kind of life. I bow to her, again and again.
ya devi sarvabhuteshu lajjarupena samsthita
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namah
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु लज्जारूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥
Meaning
To the Goddess abiding in all beings as modesty, the natural restraint that guards dignity and self-respect. I bow to her, again and again.
ya devi sarvabhuteshu shantirupena samsthita
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namah
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शान्तिरूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥
Meaning
To the Goddess present in all beings as peace, the settled stillness in which a troubled heart finds rest. I bow to her, again and again.
ya devi sarvabhuteshu shraddharupena samsthita
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namah
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु श्रद्धारूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥
Meaning
To the Goddess who dwells in all beings as faith, the trust that steadies effort and gives devotion its ground. I bow to her, again and again.
ya devi sarvabhuteshu kantirupena samsthita
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namah
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु कान्तिरूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥
Meaning
To the Goddess abiding in all beings as radiance and beauty, the glow that draws the eye and lifts the spirit. I bow to her, again and again.
ya devi sarvabhuteshu lakshmirupena samsthita
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namah
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु लक्ष्मीरूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥
Meaning
To the Goddess present in all beings as Lakshmi, the abundance and good fortune that nourishes and sustains. I bow to her, again and again.
ya devi sarvabhuteshu vrittirupena samsthita
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namah
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु वृत्तिरूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥
Meaning
To the Goddess who dwells in all beings as their disposition and livelihood, the movement of daily activity. I bow to her, again and again.
ya devi sarvabhuteshu smritirupena samsthita
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namah
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु स्मृतिरूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥
Meaning
To the Goddess abiding in all beings as memory, the thread that holds experience together across time. I bow to her, again and again.
ya devi sarvabhuteshu dayarupena samsthita
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namah
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु दयारूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥
Meaning
To the Goddess present in all beings as compassion, the tenderness that softens the heart toward the suffering of others. I bow to her, again and again.
ya devi sarvabhuteshu tushtirupena samsthita
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namah
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु तुष्टिरूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥
Meaning
To the Goddess who dwells in all beings as contentment, the quiet satisfaction that brings craving to rest. I bow to her, again and again.
ya devi sarvabhuteshu matrirupena samsthita
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namah
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु मातृरूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥
Meaning
To the Goddess abiding in all beings as the mother, the nurturing source that shelters, feeds and protects. I bow to her, again and again.
ya devi sarvabhuteshu bhrantirupena samsthita
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namah
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु भ्रान्तिरूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥
Meaning
To the Goddess present in all beings even as delusion, for she is the whole play of the mind, its light and its confusion alike. I bow to her, again and again.
indriyanamadhishthatri bhutanam chakhileshu ya
bhuteshu satatam tasyai vyaptyai devyai namo namah
इन्द्रियाणामधिष्ठात्री भूतानां चाखिलेषु या ।
भूतेषु सततं तस्यै व्याप्त्यै देव्यै नमो नमः ॥
Meaning
To the Goddess who governs the senses and pervades every element within all beings, the all-spreading presence that never withdraws. I bow to her, again and again.
chitirupena ya kritsnametadvyapya sthita jagat
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namah
चितिरूपेण या कृत्स्नमेतद्व्याप्य स्थिता जगत् ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥
Meaning
To the Goddess who, as pure awareness, has spread through this entire universe and holds it in being. I bow to her, again and again.
stuta suraih purvamabhishtasamshrayattatha surendrena dineshu sevita
karotu sa nah shubhaheturishvari shubhani bhadranyabhihantu chapadah
स्तुता सुरैः पूर्वमभीष्टसंश्रयात्तथा सुरेन्द्रेण दिनेषु सेविता ।
करोतु सा नः शुभहेतुरीश्वरी शुभानि भद्राण्यभिहन्तु चापदः ॥
Meaning
Praised of old by the gods for the fulfilment they longed for, and served day after day by Indra himself, may that sovereign Goddess, the very cause of all good, grant us welfare and destroy every misfortune.
Phalashruti
ya sampratam choddhatadaityatapitairasmabhirisha cha surairnamasyate
ya cha smrita tatkshanameva hanti nah sarvapado bhaktivinamramurtibhih
या साम्प्रतं चोद्धतदैत्यतापितैरस्माभिरीशा च सुरैर्नमस्यते ।
या च स्मृता तत्क्षणमेव हन्ति नः सर्वापदो भक्तिविनम्रमूर्तिभिः ॥
Meaning
She whom we, tormented now by arrogant demons, and the gods with us, bow before as our sovereign; she who, the very moment she is remembered by those bent low in devotion, destroys all our calamities. To her we surrender.
Meaning & Significance
The hymn makes a single, sweeping claim: the one Goddess is not distant but present inside every being as the very forces that make life work. She appears as consciousness and intellect, as sleep and hunger, as power and thirst, as patience, faith, memory, compassion, and even error. By naming twenty-one such forms and bowing to each with the same refrain, the seeker is trained to see ordinary experience as the play of one divine energy.
The opening five verses gather her many names, gentle and fierce together, from Gauri and Lakshmi to Durga and Kali. The closing verses turn from description to appeal, asking the Goddess who removes calamity the instant she is remembered to grant welfare, courage and peace.
How to Chant the Devi Stotram
- Prepare a clean space – Bathe, wear clean clothes, and sit facing east or north before an image or picture of Goddess Durga.
- Set the mood – Light a lamp, offer red or fresh flowers, and take a few slow breaths to settle the mind before you begin.
- Recite with the refrain – Chant each verse aloud at a steady pace, letting the refrain 'namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namah' land fully after every attribute.
- Hold the meaning – As you name each form of the Goddess, notice that same force within yourself, whether it is consciousness, memory or compassion.
- Close with a bow – End with the two benedictory verses, bow, and dedicate the recitation to peace and protection for yourself and others.
What Are the Benefits of Chanting?
Devotees turn to the Devi Stotram both for inner steadiness and for the Goddess’s protection. Its benefits are experienced through regular, sincere recitation.
- Steadies the mind: The repeated refrain calms restlessness and gathers scattered attention into one focused thread.
- Builds courage: Invoking Durga's power, or shakti, helps loosen the grip of fear and hesitation in daily life.
- Cultivates gratitude: Seeing consciousness, memory and compassion as forms of the Goddess reframes ordinary faculties as sacred gifts.
- Heart of Navratri worship: The hymn forms a central part of Durga worship across the nine nights of Navratri and Durga Puja.
- Invites protection: It is traditionally recited to ward off obstacles and to ask the Goddess to remove calamity.
- Open to everyone: It needs no formal initiation or ritual qualification, only attentive and sincere recitation.
Who Composed This Stotram?
These verses open Chapter 5 of the Devi Mahatmya, the section that begins the Goddess’s war with the demons Shumbha and Nishumbha. Driven from heaven, the gods gather in the Himalayas and praise the supreme Shakti with this hymn, asking her to appear and restore order.
It is called Tantrokta, spoken in the tantra manner, to distinguish it from the Vedokta Devi Sukta of the Rig Veda. The Devi Mahatmya itself belongs to the Markandeya Purana and is recited in full as the Durga Saptashati, or Chandi Path, of seven hundred verses across thirteen chapters. This hymn is one of its most independent and widely chanted sections.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Devi Stotram or Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu?
It is a Sanskrit hymn to Goddess Durga from Chapter 5 of the Devi Mahatmya. Its refrain 'ya devi sarvabhuteshu' salutes the one Goddess who dwells in all beings as consciousness, power, sleep, hunger, compassion and other forces, and closes each time with 'namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namah'.
Is this the full Durga Saptashati?
No. The Durga Saptashati, or Chandi Path, is the complete seven-hundred-verse Devi Mahatmya across thirteen chapters. This page carries only the Tantrokta Devi Suktam of Chapter 5, about thirty verses, which is a self-contained hymn commonly recited on its own.
What does 'namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namah' mean?
It means 'I bow to her, I bow to her, I bow to her, again and again.' The triple salutation is repeated after each attribute of the Goddess as a way of offering complete and wholehearted reverence.
How many 'Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu' verses are there?
Twenty-one verses follow the 'ya devi sarvabhuteshu' pattern, each naming a different form in which the Goddess resides in all beings, from Vishnumaya and consciousness to compassion, contentment, the mother, and even delusion.
When should the Devi Stotram be recited?
Many devotees recite it daily, and it is especially chanted during Navratri and Durga Puja. A quiet morning after bathing, seated before an image of Durga, is considered ideal, though sincere recitation at any time is welcomed.
What are the benefits of chanting it?
Devotees chant it to steady the mind, build courage, and invite the Goddess's protection from obstacles and fear. Beyond any outcome, it trains attention to recognise the sacred in everyday faculties such as memory, intellect and compassion.
॥ नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥