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Śrī Durgā Saptaśatī

Ṛṣi Mārkaṇḍēya

Chapter 11 · Verse 24

Chapter 11 · Ekādaśo’dhyāyaḥ (Eleventh Chapter)

Verse 24

सर्वस्वरूपे सर्वेशे सर्वशक्तिसमन्विते। भयेभ्यस्त्राहि नो देवि दुर्गे देवि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ २४ ॥

sarvasvarūpē sarvēśē sarvaśaktisamanvitē | bhayēbhyastrāhi nō dēvi durgē dēvi namō’stu tē || 24 ||

Translation

Embodiment of all forms, ruler of all, endowed with all powers, protect us from fears, O Goddess Durgā, O Goddess, obeisance be to you.

Word by word

sarvaswarūpe
embodiment of all forms
sarveśe
ruler of all
sarvaśaktisamanvite
endowed with all powers
bhayebhyaḥ
from fears
trāhi
protect
naḥ
us
devi
O Goddess
durge
O Durgā
namo’stu
obeisance be
te
to you

Meaning

The gods seek protection from Durgā, the all-powerful ruler and embodiment of all forms, offering their salutations and pleading for safety from fears.