ॐ अस्य श्रीअर्गलास्तोत्रमन्त्रस्य विष्णुरृषिः,
अनुष्टुप् छन्दः, श्रीमहालक्ष्मीर्देवता,
श्रीजगदम्बाप्रीतये सप्तशतिपाठाङ्गत्वेन जपे विनियोगः ।
ॐ नमश्चण्डिकायै ।
मार्कण्डेय उवाच ।
ॐ जय त्वं देवि चामुण्डे जय भूतापहारिणि ।
जय सर्वगते देवि कालरात्रि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ १॥
Meaning Viniyoga — Of this sacred Argalā Stotra mantra, the seer (ṛṣi) is Viṣṇu, the meter is Anuṣṭubh, and the deity is Śrī Mahālakṣmī; its ritual application (viniyoga) in recitation is as a limb (aṅga) of the Saptaśatī recitation, for the pleasure of Śrī Jagadambā. Om, salutations to Caṇḍikā. Mārkaṇḍeya said: Om, victory to you, O Goddess Cāmuṇḍā; victory to you, O remover of beings' afflictions (destroyer of evil spirits); victory to you, O all-pervading Goddess; O Kālarātri (night of dissolution), salutations to you.
जयन्ती मङ्गला काली भद्रकाली कपालिनी ।
दुर्गा शिवा क्षमा धात्री स्वाहा स्वधा नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ २॥
jayantī maṅgalā kālī bhadrakālī kapālinī |
durgā śivā kṣamā dhātrī svāhā svadhā namo'stu te || 2||
Meaning Jayantī, Maṅgalā, Kālī, Bhadrakālī, Kapālinī, Durgā, Śivā, Kṣamā (forbearance), Dhātrī (the sustainer), Svāhā and Svadhā — salutations to you (who bear all these names).
मधुकैटभविध्वंसि विधातृवरदे नमः ।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥ ३॥
madhukaiṭabhavidhvaṃsi vidhātṛvarade namaḥ |
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi || 3||
Meaning O destroyer of (the demons) Madhu and Kaiṭabha, O bestower of boons upon Vidhātā (Brahmā the creator), salutations to you. Grant me beauty, grant me victory, grant me glory, and destroy my enemies.
महिषासुरनिर्नाशि भक्तानां सुखदे नमः ।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥ ४॥
mahiṣāsuranirnāśi bhaktānāṃ sukhade namaḥ |
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi || 4||
Meaning O annihilator of the demon Mahiṣāsura, O bestower of happiness upon your devotees, salutations to you. Grant me beauty, grant me victory, grant me glory, and destroy my enemies.
धूम्रनेत्रवधे देवि धर्मकामार्थदायिनि ।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥ ५॥
dhūmranetravadhe devi dharmakāmārthadāyini |
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi || 5||
Meaning O Goddess who slew (the demon) Dhūmranetra (Dhūmralocana), O bestower of dharma (righteousness), artha (wealth) and kāma (desire), grant me beauty, grant me victory, grant me glory, and destroy my enemies.
रक्तबीजवधे देवि चण्डमुण्डविनाशिनि ।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥ ६॥
raktabījavadhe devi caṇḍamuṇḍavināśini |
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi || 6||
Meaning O Goddess who slew (the demon) Raktabīja, O destroyer of (the demons) Caṇḍa and Muṇḍa, grant me beauty, grant me victory, grant me glory, and destroy my enemies.
निशुम्भशुम्भनिर्नाशि त्रैलोक्यशुभदे नमः ।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥ ७॥
niśumbhaśumbhanirnāśi trailokyaśubhade namaḥ |
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi || 7||
Meaning O annihilator of (the demons) Niśumbha and Śumbha, O bestower of auspiciousness upon the three worlds, salutations to you. Grant me beauty, grant me victory, grant me glory, and destroy my enemies.
वन्दिताङ्घ्रियुगे देवि सर्वसौभाग्यदायिनि ।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥ ८॥
vanditāṅghriyuge devi sarvasaubhāgyadāyini |
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi || 8||
Meaning O Goddess whose pair of feet is adored (by all), O bestower of every good fortune, grant me beauty, grant me victory, grant me glory, and destroy my enemies.
अचिन्त्यरूपचरिते सर्वशत्रुविनाशिनि ।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥ ९॥
acintyarūpacarite sarvaśatruvināśini |
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi || 9||
Meaning O you of inconceivable form and deeds, O destroyer of all enemies, grant me beauty, grant me victory, grant me glory, and destroy my enemies.
नतेभ्यः सर्वदा भक्त्या चापर्णे दुरितापहे ।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥ १०॥
natebhyaḥ sarvadā bhaktyā cāparṇe duritāpahe |
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi || 10||
Meaning O Aparṇā, O remover of sins and misfortunes, unto those who ever bow to you with devotion — grant beauty, grant victory, grant glory, and destroy (their) enemies.
स्तुवद्भ्यो भक्तिपूर्वं त्वां चण्डिके व्याधिनाशिनि ।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥ ११॥
stuvadbhyo bhaktipūrvaṃ tvāṃ caṇḍike vyādhināśini |
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi || 11||
Meaning O Caṇḍikā, O destroyer of diseases, unto those who praise you with devotion — grant beauty, grant victory, grant glory, and destroy (their) enemies.
चण्डिके सततं युद्धे जयन्ति पापनाशिनि ।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥ १२॥
caṇḍike satataṃ yuddhe jayanti pāpanāśini |
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi || 12||
Meaning O Caṇḍikā, ever victorious in battle, O destroyer of sins, grant me beauty, grant me victory, grant me glory, and destroy my enemies.
देहि सौभाग्यमारोग्यं देहि देवि परं सुखम् ।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥ १३॥
dehi saubhāgyamārogyaṃ dehi devi paraṃ sukham |
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi || 13||
Meaning Grant (me) good fortune and good health; O Goddess, grant supreme happiness. Grant me beauty, grant me victory, grant me glory, and destroy my enemies.
विधेहि देवि कल्याणं विधेहि विपुलां श्रियम् ।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥ १४॥
vidhehi devi kalyāṇaṃ vidhehi vipulāṃ śriyam |
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi || 14||
Meaning O Goddess, bring about (my) well-being; bestow abundant prosperity. Grant me beauty, grant me victory, grant me glory, and destroy my enemies.
विधेहि द्विषतां नाशं विधेहि बलमुच्चकैः ।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥ १५॥
vidhehi dviṣatāṃ nāśaṃ vidhehi balamuccakaiḥ |
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi || 15||
Meaning Bring about the destruction of (my) enemies; bestow strength in great abundance. Grant me beauty, grant me victory, grant me glory, and destroy my enemies.
सुरासुरशिरोरत्ननिघृष्टचरणेऽम्बिके ।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥ १६॥
surāsuraśiroratnanighṛṣṭacaraṇe'mbike |
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi || 16||
Meaning O Ambikā, whose feet are burnished by the crest-jewels on the heads of gods and demons (bowing before you), grant me beauty, grant me victory, grant me glory, and destroy my enemies.
विद्यावन्तं यशस्वन्तं लक्ष्मीवन्तञ्च मां कुरु ।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥ १७॥
vidyāvantaṃ yaśasvantaṃ lakṣmīvantañca māṃ kuru |
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi || 17||
Meaning Make me endowed with learning, with fame, and with wealth. Grant me beauty, grant me victory, grant me glory, and destroy my enemies.
देवि प्रचण्डदोर्दण्डदैत्यदर्पनिषूदिनि ।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥ १८॥
devi pracaṇḍadordaṇḍadaityadarpaniṣūdini |
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi || 18||
Meaning O Goddess, destroyer of the arrogance of the demons of fierce, mighty arms, grant me beauty, grant me victory, grant me glory, and destroy my enemies.
प्रचण्डदैत्यदर्पघ्ने चण्डिके प्रणताय मे ।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥ १९॥
pracaṇḍadaityadarpaghne caṇḍike praṇatāya me |
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi || 19||
Meaning O Caṇḍikā, destroyer of the pride of the fierce demons, unto me who bow (before you) — grant beauty, grant victory, grant glory, and destroy my enemies.
चतुर्भुजे चतुर्वक्त्रसंस्तुते परमेश्वरि ।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥ २०॥
caturbhuje caturvaktrasaṃstute parameśvari |
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi || 20||
Meaning O four-armed one, O Supreme Goddess well-praised by the four-faced (Brahmā), grant me beauty, grant me victory, grant me glory, and destroy my enemies.
कृष्णेन संस्तुते देवि शश्वद्भक्त्या सदाम्बिके ।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥ २१॥
kṛṣṇena saṃstute devi śaśvadbhaktyā sadāmbike |
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi || 21||
Meaning O Goddess praised by Kṛṣṇa with unceasing devotion, O ever-present Ambikā (eternal Mother), grant me beauty, grant me victory, grant me glory, and destroy my enemies.
हिमाचलसुतानाथसंस्तुते परमेश्वरि ।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥ २२॥
himācalasutānāthasaṃstute parameśvari |
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi || 22||
Meaning O Supreme Goddess praised by Śiva, the Lord (consort) of the Himālaya's daughter (Pārvatī), grant me beauty, grant me victory, grant me glory, and destroy my enemies.
इन्द्राणीपतिसद्भावपूजिते परमेश्वरि ।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥ २३॥
indrāṇīpatisadbhāvapūjite parameśvari |
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi || 23||
Meaning O Supreme Goddess worshipped with true, sincere devotion by the husband of Indrāṇī (Indra), grant me beauty, grant me victory, grant me glory, and destroy my enemies.
देवि भक्तजनोद्दामदत्तानन्दोदयेऽम्बिके ।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥ २४॥
devi bhaktajanoddāmadattānandodaye'mbike |
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi || 24||
Meaning O Goddess, O Ambikā, who bestows upon your devotees the boundless upsurge of bliss, grant me beauty, grant me victory, grant me glory, and destroy my enemies.
भार्यां मनोरमां देहि मनोवृत्तानुसारिणीम् ।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥ २५॥
bhāryāṃ manoramāṃ dehi manovṛttānusāriṇīm |
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi || 25||
Meaning Grant (me) a charming wife, pleasing to the mind and moving in accord with my heart's inclinations. Grant me beauty, grant me victory, grant me glory, and destroy my enemies.
तारिणि दुर्गसंसारसागरस्याचलोद्भवे ।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥ २६॥
tāriṇi durgasaṃsārasāgarasyācalodbhave |
rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi || 26||
Meaning O Tāriṇī who ferries (us) across the impassable ocean of worldly existence, O you who arose from the mountain (Himālaya), grant me beauty, grant me victory, grant me glory, and destroy my enemies.
इदं स्तोत्रं पठित्वा तु महास्तोत्रं पठेन्नरः ।
सप्तशतीं समाराध्य वरमाप्नोति दुर्लभम् ॥ २७॥
idaṃ stotraṃ paṭhitvā tu mahāstotraṃ paṭhennaraḥ |
saptaśatīṃ samārādhya varamāpnoti durlabham || 27||
Meaning Having recited this (Argalā) hymn, a person should then recite the great hymn (the Devī Māhātmya / Saptaśatī). By thus duly worshipping (the Goddess through) the Saptaśatī, he obtains a boon that is (otherwise) hard to attain.
