Vaishnavi Stuti
Sanskrit Verses / Transliteration
Vidyavidye Jaye yajey Mahishasuramardini, Sarvagey Sarvadeveshi Vishwarupini Vaishnavi
Veethashokey Dhruvey Devi Padma Paptra Shubheykshaney, Suddhasatva vrathasthey cha Chanda Rupey Vibhavari
Ruddhi Siddhipradey Devi Vidyey Vidyomrutey Shivaey, Shankari Vaishnavi Brahmi Sarva Deva Namaskrutey
Ghanthaahastey Trishulaastrey Maha mahisha madrdini, Ugra Rupey Virupakshi Mahamayemritusravey
Sarvasatva hithey Dhruvey, Vidyaapurana shilpanaam Janani Bhutadharini
Sarva Deva Rahasyanaam Sarva Sattvavathaam Shubhey, Tvameva Sharanam Prapadyanthey e Devi Parameswari
Na theshaam Jaayathey kinchithasumbha rana sankatey, Yashva Vyaghra bhayey ghorey chorarajabhaey tatha
Stvamennam sada Devi Pathishyati Yataatmavaan, Nigadasthopi yo Devi twam Smarishyati Manavah
Sopi Bandhairvimuktasthu Sumukham vasatey sukhi
English Meaning & Significance
( Hey Mahabhagyashalini, Gambheera, Bhayankara Darshini, Vijayashalini, Sthitha Swarupa, Three Eyed Devi, Universe Faced One, Our sincere Greetings to you;
Hey Vidya and Avidya Rupi, Jaya, Fit for performing Yajnas, Mahishasura Mardini, Omni Present, Swamini for all Devas, Vishwarupini, Devi Vaishnavi: our Greetings; You are devoid of sorrows, Everlasting, Beautiful and Lotus Eyed, You are embodiment of Pure Satva Gunas and at the same time ferocious, brutal and night like darkness; You are the benevolent Devi bent on enhancing Virtuous mind-sets; You are Vidya, Avidya and Amrit in the same wavelength; You are Shankar, Vishnu, Brahma and Shakti in one go; You carry a Ghanta ( Bell), Trishul and many other Items signifying several aspects simultaneously; You are the force to destroy Maha Mahishi, Ugraswarupa, Virupakshi and Maha Maya; Sarva Satvamaya, Dhruvasva Rupini, Mother of Puranas, Vidyas and various Skills; Ambika, Virupakshi, Shantai Swarupa, Dosharahita or Sinless, Akshaya, Avyaya,; I am in Your ‘Sharan’ or safe custody; Those who read this Stuti with a clean thought and mind shall never be troubled by ferocious animals, thieves, or those in authority and nothing untoward would ever occur to them! Even shackled by iron chains, those who read this Vaishavi Stuti would instantly become freed and fearless! [Essence of Varaha Purana]