Chapter 11 · Ekādaśo’dhyāyaḥ (Eleventh Chapter)
Verse 12
शरणागतदीनार्तपरित्राणपरायणे। सर्वस्यार्तिहरे देवि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ १२ ॥
śaraṇāgatadīnārtaparitrāṇaparāyaṇē | sarvasyārtiharē dēvi nārāyaṇi namō’stu tē || 12 ||
Translation
Dedicated to protecting the distressed and afflicted who seek refuge, O Goddess, remover of all afflictions, Nārāyaṇī, obeisance be to you.
Word by word
- śaraṇāgata
- those who seek refuge
- dīnārta
- distressed and afflicted
- paritrāṇaparāyaṇe
- dedicated to protection
- sarvasya
- of all
- ārtihare
- remover of afflictions
- devi
- O Goddess
- nārāyaṇi
- Nārāyaṇī
- namo’stu
- obeisance be
- te
- to you
Meaning
The gods praise Nārāyaṇī for her dedication to protecting those who seek her refuge, acknowledging her role as the remover of all suffering.