Goddess Durga
Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu
Salutations to the Goddess who lives in every being as power.
Begin chantingMeaning & traditionया देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता ।
To the Goddess who dwells in all beings in the form of power,नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥
salutations to her, salutations to her, salutations to her, again and again.अर्थ
जो देवी सभी प्राणियों में शक्ति रूप से स्थित हैं, उन्हें नमस्कार, उन्हें नमस्कार, उन्हें बारंबार नमस्कार है।
Yā devī sarvabhūteṣu śaktirūpeṇa saṃsthitā
To the Goddess who dwells in all beings in the form of power,Namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namaḥ
salutations to her, salutations to her, salutations to her, again and again.Meaning
To the Goddess who dwells in all beings in the form of power, salutations to her, salutations to her, salutations to her, again and again.
Yaa Devi sarvabhooteshu shakti-roopena sansthitaa
To the Goddess who dwells in all beings in the form of power,Namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namah
salutations to her, salutations to her, salutations to her, again and again.Meaning (Hinglish)
Jo Devi sabhi praaniyon mein shakti roop se sthit hain, unhein namaskaar, unhein namaskaar, unhein baar-baar namaskaar.
From the hymn in chapter 5 of the Devi Mahatmyam. The refrain recurs with other forms such as mātṛrūpeṇa (as mother) and buddhirūpeṇa (as intelligence). English meanings are paraphrases; punctuation and Devanagari spelling are normalized.
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About the Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu
Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu comes from a hymn of the gods in the Devi Mahatmyam. The refrain repeats with many forms of the Goddess, such as mother, intelligence and peace; this page shows the best-known verse, where she dwells in all beings as śakti, power.
Best time to chant: During Navratri, and on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Benefits of the Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu
- Salutations to the Goddess who lives in every being as power.
- Repeated recitation can be used as a practice of attention and devotion.
How to chant the Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu
- Read each line together with its meaning before beginning.
- Recite the complete prayer slowly, following the script you prefer.
- Use the counter after each complete recitation. Choose a comfortable number of repetitions.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu come from?
From the hymn in chapter 5 of the Devi Mahatmyam. The refrain recurs with other forms such as mātṛrūpeṇa (as mother) and buddhirūpeṇa (as intelligence).
What does one count represent?
One count represents one complete recitation of the prayer displayed on this page. You can choose a short practice or count 108 repetitions.