Sarva Mangala Mangalye
शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥
śaraṇye tryambake gauri nārāyaṇi namo’stu te ..
Description
This verse is a heartfelt invocation to the Goddess, seeking her blessings and protection. It praises her as the source of all auspiciousness, the granter of all desires, and the one who offers refuge. The Goddess is revered in her various forms: Gauri (the fair one), Tryambake (the three-eyed), and Narayani (connected with Vishnu). The prayer is often recited to invite prosperity, well-being, and divine grace, requesting the removal of obstacles and protection in every aspect of life.
Word-by-Word meaning
sarvamaṅgalamāṅgalye: the most auspicious among all that is auspicious
śive: O benevolent one
sarvārthasādhike: one who fulfills all desires and grants all achievements
śaraṇye: O refuge of all beings, the one who offers protection
tryambake: the three-eyed goddess (a reference to Goddess Parvati)
gauri: O fair-complexioned one
nārāyaṇi: consort of Lord Narayana (Vishnu)
namo’stu te: I bow to You
A powerful Durga Devi mantra. It is from Devi Mahatyam which is part of Markandeya Purana. When Goddess killed two demons Sumbha and Nisumbha, Devas eulogized Devi with their hymns. This hymn is part of their eulogy to Divine Mother. This shlokam comprises seven names praising Goddess Durga. Sarva Mangala Mangalye, Shive, Sarvartha Sadhike, Sharanye, Triyambake, Gauri, Narayani We bow to that great Goddess, the Shakti as the giver of all fortunes and our refuge, our saviour.
Commentries on the Devi Mahatyam instruct that this Shlokam can be chanted 7 times daily on a regular basis to attain the blessings of the Goddess.
Note: Although Sarvartha Sadhike literally means to say that She fulfills the desires of all, there is another meaning for Sarvartha – the 4 (arthas) attainments in a human life:
Dharma (Righteousness, Dutiful Living)
Artha (Prosperity, Wealth)
Kama (Desire)
Moksha (Liberation)
Note: There are interpretations of this verse to be dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi as well. In reality those with wisdom do not differentiate between the 3 goddess deities of Lakshmi, Saraswati and Parvati (Durga) and worship all three as the same divine Mother of all.
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