Goddess Durga
Namaste Sharanye
A prayer to Durga as the compassionate refuge of the world.
Begin chantingMeaning & traditionनमस्ते शरण्ये शिवे सानुकम्पे ।
I bow to you, compassionate and auspicious giver of refuge.नमस्ते जगद्व्यापिके विश्वरूपे ॥
I bow to you, who pervades the world and whose form is the universe.नमस्ते जगद्वन्द्यपादारविन्दे ।
I bow to your lotus feet, revered by the world.नमस्ते जगत्तारिणि त्राहि दुर्गे ॥
I bow to you, who carries the world across its troubles. Protect me, O Durga.अर्थ
दुर्गा को नमन है, जो शरण देने वाली, कल्याणमयी और करुणामयी हैं। वे सारे जगत में व्याप्त हैं। उनके कमल जैसे चरणों में प्रणाम करके हम उनसे रक्षा की प्रार्थना करते हैं।
Namaste śaraṇye śive sānukampe
I bow to you, compassionate and auspicious giver of refuge.Namaste jagadvyāpike viśvarūpe
I bow to you, who pervades the world and whose form is the universe.Namaste jagadvandya-pādāravinde
I bow to your lotus feet, revered by the world.Namaste jagattāriṇi trāhi durge
I bow to you, who carries the world across its troubles. Protect me, O Durga.Meaning
I bow to you, compassionate and auspicious giver of refuge. I bow to you, who pervades the world and whose form is the universe. I bow to your lotus feet, revered by the world. I bow to you, who carries the world across its troubles. Protect me, O Durga.
Namaste sharanye shive saanukampe
I bow to you, compassionate and auspicious giver of refuge.Namaste jagadvyaapike vishvaroope
I bow to you, who pervades the world and whose form is the universe.Namaste jagadvandya-paadaaravinde
I bow to your lotus feet, revered by the world.Namaste jagattaarini traahi durge
I bow to you, who carries the world across its troubles. Protect me, O Durga.Meaning (Hinglish)
Durga ko naman, jo sharan, kalyaan aur karunaa deti hain aur saare jagat mein vyaapt hain. Unke kamal jaise charanon mein pranaam karke hum rakshaa ki praarthanaa karte hain.
Collection of Mantras, PDF page 7, Durgadevi stotra. The four-line Durgadevi stotra as printed. The source uses pādāravinde (“lotus feet”) in its third line. English meanings are paraphrases; punctuation and Devanagari spelling are normalized. View source.
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About the Namaste Sharanye
The short Durgadevi stotra in the source invokes Durga as a refuge, the presence that pervades the universe, and the one who carries devotees across difficulty. It closes with a direct appeal for protection.
Best time to chant: Any quiet moment you can set aside for attentive prayer. Browse the festival collection for associated occasions.
In your practice
- A prayer to Durga as the compassionate refuge of the world.
- Repeated recitation can be used as a practice of attention and devotion.
How to chant the Namaste Sharanye
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What does Namaste Sharanye mean?
I bow to you, compassionate and auspicious giver of refuge. I bow to you, who pervades the world and whose form is the universe. I bow to your lotus feet, revered by the world. I bow to you, who carries the world across its troubles. Protect me, O Durga.
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