सर्वाबाधाप्रशमनं त्रैलोक्यस्याखिलेश्वरि। एवमेव त्वया कार्यमस्मद्वैरिविनाशनम्॥ ॥ स्वस्ति श्रीसप्तश्लोकी दुर्गा ॥
sarvābādha-praśamanaṁ trailōkyasya akhilēśvari। ēvam ēva tvayā kāryam asmad-vairi-vināśanam॥ svasti śrī-saptaślōkī durgā
Translation
O ruler of all, pacifier of all obstacles in the three worlds, thus indeed may you accomplish the destruction of our enemies. [Auspiciousness to the glorious seven-verse Durga hymn.]
Word by word
- sarvābādha
- all obstacles
- praśamanaṁ
- pacification/removal
- trailōkyasya
- of the three worlds
- akhilēśvari
- O ruler of all
- ēvam
- thus
- ēva
- indeed
- tvayā
- by you
- kāryam
- to be done
- asmad
- our
- vairi
- enemies
- vināśanam
- destruction
- svasti
- auspiciousness
- śrī-saptaślōkī
- glorious seven-verse
- durgā
- Durga
Meaning
This seventh and final core verse of Saptashloki Durga invokes Goddess Durga as akhilēśvari, the supreme ruler of all, who pacifies all obstacles (sarvābādha-praśamanaṁ) across the three worlds (trailōkyasya). The verse is a direct prayer, requesting her to destroy the enemies (asmad-vairi-vināśanam) of her devotees, both external and internal (e.g., ignorance, ego). The use of ēvam ēva emphasizes the certainty and immediacy of her action. In the Shakta tradition, particularly within the Durga Saptashati, this verse encapsulates Durga’s role as the ultimate protector who removes all hindrances and vanquishes adversities in the Kali Yuga. It concludes the hymn with a powerful appeal for her intervention, reinforcing the theme of divine protection introduced in earlier verses. The colophon (svasti śrī-saptaślōkī durgā) marks the auspicious completion of the hymn, invoking blessings for its recitation. This verse is often recited for victory over obstacles and enemies, making it a cornerstone of devotional practices like Navaratri.