सर्वस्वरूपे सर्वेशे सर्वशक्तिसमन्विते। भयेभ्यस्त्राहि नो देवि दुर्गे देवि नमोऽस्तु ते॥
sarvasvarūpē sarvēśē sarvaśakti-samanvitē। bhayēbhyastrāhi nō dēvi durgē dēvi namōstu tē॥
Translation
O Goddess, embodiment of all forms, ruler of all, endowed with all powers, protect us from fears, O Durga, O Goddess, salutations be to you.
Word by word
- sarvasvarūpē
- O embodiment of all forms
- sarvēśē
- O ruler of all
- sarvaśakti
- all powers
- samanvitē
- O endowed with
- bhayēbhyastrāhi
- protect from fears
- naḥ
- us
- dēvi
- O Goddess
- durgē
- O Durga
- namaḥ
- salutations
- astu
- be
- tē
- to you
Meaning
This fifth core verse of Saptashloki Durga offers a powerful salutation to Goddess Durga, addressing her as dēvi and durgē. She is praised as sarvasvarūpē, the embodiment of all forms, signifying her universal presence; sarvēśē, the supreme ruler of all creation; and sarvaśakti-samanvitē, endowed with all divine powers. The verse invokes her to protect devotees from all fears (bhayēbhyastrāhi naḥ), concluding with a reverent salutation (namōstu tē). In the Shakta tradition, particularly within the Durga Saptashati, this verse underscores Durga’s omnipotence and her role as the ultimate protector who dispels fear and grants security in the Kali Yuga. It complements the fourth verse’s focus on refuge by emphasizing her all-encompassing power and divine authority, making it a key invocation in devotional practices like Navaratri.