Chapter 2 · Argala Stotram (Hymn of the Bolt)
Verse 9
नतेभ्यः सर्वदा भक्त्या चण्डिके दुरितापहे । रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥ ९ ॥
natēbhyaḥ sarvadā bhaktyā caṇḍikē duritāpahē । rūpaṁ dēhi jayaṁ dēhi yaśō dēhi dviṣō jahi ॥ 9 ॥
Translation
O Caṇḍikā, remover of sins, to those who always bow with devotion. Grant me form, grant me victory, grant me fame, and destroy my enemies.
Word by word
- natēbhyaḥ
- to those who bow
- sarvadā
- always
- bhaktyā
- with devotion
- caṇḍikē
- O Caṇḍikā
- duritāpahē
- remover of sins/misfortunes
- rūpaṁ
- form
- dēhi
- grant
- jayaṁ
- victory
- yaśō
- fame
- dviṣō
- enemies
- jahi
- destroy
Meaning
This ninth core verse emphasizes the power of devotion to Caṇḍikā, the remover of sins, seeking purification and success.