Goddess Durga
Devi Kavach: The Nine Forms of Durga
The verses that name the nine Durgas, one for each night of Navratri.
Begin chantingMeaning & traditionप्रथमं शैलपुत्री च द्वितीयं ब्रह्मचारिणी ।
First is Shailaputri, second Brahmacharini,तृतीयं चन्द्रघण्टेति कूष्माण्डेति चतुर्थकम् ॥
third Chandraghanta, and fourth Kushmanda;पञ्चमं स्कन्दमातेति षष्ठं कात्यायनीति च ।
fifth Skandamata, sixth Katyayani,सप्तमं कालरात्रीति महागौरीति चाष्टमम् ॥
seventh Kalaratri, and eighth Mahagauri;नवमं सिद्धिदात्री च नवदुर्गाः प्रकीर्तिताः ।
ninth is Siddhidatri. These are proclaimed the nine Durgas.उक्तान्येतानि नामानि ब्रह्मणैव महात्मना ॥
These names were spoken by the great-souled Brahma himself.अर्थ
पहली शैलपुत्री, दूसरी ब्रह्मचारिणी, तीसरी चन्द्रघण्टा, चौथी कूष्माण्डा, पाँचवीं स्कन्दमाता, छठी कात्यायनी, सातवीं कालरात्रि, आठवीं महागौरी और नौवीं सिद्धिदात्री। ये नवदुर्गा कहलाती हैं। ये नाम स्वयं महात्मा ब्रह्मा ने बताए हैं।
Prathamaṃ śailaputrī ca dvitīyaṃ brahmacāriṇī
First is Shailaputri, second Brahmacharini,Tṛtīyaṃ candraghaṇṭeti kūṣmāṇḍeti caturthakam
third Chandraghanta, and fourth Kushmanda;Pañcamaṃ skandamāteti ṣaṣṭhaṃ kātyāyanīti ca
fifth Skandamata, sixth Katyayani,Saptamaṃ kālarātrīti mahāgaurīti cāṣṭamam
seventh Kalaratri, and eighth Mahagauri;Navamaṃ siddhidātrī ca navadurgāḥ prakīrtitāḥ
ninth is Siddhidatri. These are proclaimed the nine Durgas.Uktānyetāni nāmāni brahmaṇaiva mahātmanā
These names were spoken by the great-souled Brahma himself.Meaning
First is Shailaputri, second Brahmacharini, third Chandraghanta, and fourth Kushmanda; fifth Skandamata, sixth Katyayani, seventh Kalaratri, and eighth Mahagauri; ninth is Siddhidatri. These are proclaimed the nine Durgas. These names were spoken by the great-souled Brahma himself.
Prathamam shailaputree cha dviteeyam brahmachaarinee
First is Shailaputri, second Brahmacharini,Triteeyam chandraghanteti kooshmaandeti chaturthakam
third Chandraghanta, and fourth Kushmanda;Panchamam skandamaateti shashtham kaatyaayaneeti cha
fifth Skandamata, sixth Katyayani,Saptamam kaalaraatreeti mahaagaureeti chaashtamam
seventh Kalaratri, and eighth Mahagauri;Navamam siddhidaatree cha navadurgaah prakeertitaah
ninth is Siddhidatri. These are proclaimed the nine Durgas.Uktaanyetaani naamaani brahmanaiva mahaatmanaa
These names were spoken by the great-souled Brahma himself.Meaning (Hinglish)
Pehli Shailputri, doosri Brahmachaarini, teesri Chandraghantaa, chauthi Kooshmaandaa, paanchvi Skandamaataa, chhathi Kaatyaayani, saatvi Kaalraatri, aathvi Mahaagauri aur nauvi Siddhidaatri. Ye Navadurgaa kahlaati hain. Ye naam svayam mahaatmaa Brahmaa ne bataaye hain.
The Navadurga verses from the Devi Kavach, recited with the Devi Mahatmyam (Durga Saptashati). The full kavach has about fifty-six verses; only these three are shown. English meanings are paraphrases; punctuation and Devanagari spelling are normalized.
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About the Devi Kavach: Nine Durgas
The Devi Kavach (Durga Kavach) is a protective hymn recited before the Devi Mahatmyam. These three verses name the nine forms of Durga, the Navadurga, who are worshipped one on each night of Navratri, from Shailaputri on the first day to Siddhidatri on the ninth.
Best time to chant: Each night of Navratri, before reading the Devi Mahatmyam.
Benefits of the Devi Kavach: Nine Durgas
- The verses that name the nine Durgas, one for each night of Navratri.
- Repeated recitation can be used as a practice of attention and devotion.
How to chant the Devi Kavach: Nine Durgas
- 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
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The Navadurga verses from the Devi Kavach, recited with the Devi Mahatmyam (Durga Saptashati). The full kavach has about fifty-six verses; only these three are shown.
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.