Chapter 2 · Verse 23

Chapter 2 · Argalā Stotram

Verse 23

देवि भक्तजनोद्दामदत्तानन्दोदयेऽम्बिके। रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥ २३ ॥

dēvi bhaktajanōddāmadattānandōdayē’mbikē | rūpaṁ dēhi jayaṁ dēhi yaśō dēhi dviṣō jahi || 23 ||

Translation

O Goddess Ambikā, giver of abundant bliss to devotees. Grant me form, grant me victory, grant me fame, and destroy my enemies.

Word by word

dēvi
O Goddess
bhaktajana
devotees
uddāma
abundant
dattānandōdayē
giver of the rise of bliss
ambikē
O Ambikā
rūpaṁ
form
dēhi
grant
jayaṁ
victory
yaśō
fame
dviṣō
enemies
jahi
destroy

Meaning

This verse, an extension beyond the standard 20 verses, praises the Goddess as the bestower of spiritual joy, seeking her blessings.