अर्गलास्तोत्रम् Argala Stotram
argalāstotram
The "bolt" hymn recited before the Durgā Saptaśatī, with the refrain "give beauty, give victory, give glory, destroy hostility".
अर्गलास्तोत्रम्
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जयन्ती मङ्गला काली भद्रकाली कपालिनी ।दुर्गा क्षमा शिवा धात्री स्वाहा स्वधा नमोऽस्तु ते ॥१॥
jayantī maṅgalā kālī bhadrakālī kapālinī |durgā kṣamā śivā dhātrī svāhā svadhā namo'stu te ||1||
Victorious, auspicious Kālī, Bhadrakālī, bearer of the skull, Durgā, Forbearance, Śivā, Upholder, Svāhā and Svadhā: salutation to you.
जय त्वं देवि चामुण्डे जय भूतार्तिहारिणि ।जय सर्वगते देवि कालरात्रि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥२॥
jaya tvaṃ devi cāmuṇḍe jaya bhūtārtihāriṇi |jaya sarvagate devi kālarātri namo'stu te ||2||
Victory to you, Goddess Cāmuṇḍā; victory to you who remove the suffering of beings; victory to you, all-pervading Goddess, Night of Time: salutation to you.
मधुकैटभविद्रावि विधातृवरदे नमः ।रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥३॥
madhukaiṭabhavidrāvi vidhātṛvarade namaḥ |rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||3||
Salutation to you who routed Madhu and Kaiṭabha and granted boons to Brahmā. Give beauty, give victory, give glory, destroy hostility.
महिषासुरनिर्नाशि भक्तानां सुखदे नमः ।रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥४॥
mahiṣāsuranirnāśi bhaktānāṃ sukhade namaḥ |rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||4||
Salutation to the destroyer of Mahiṣāsura, giver of happiness to devotees. Give beauty, give victory, give glory, destroy hostility.
रक्तबीजवधे देवि चण्डमुण्डविनाशिनि ।रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥५॥
raktabījavadhe devi caṇḍamuṇḍavināśini |rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||5||
O Goddess who slew Raktabīja and destroyed Caṇḍa and Muṇḍa. Give beauty, give victory, give glory, destroy hostility.
शुम्भस्यैव निशुम्भस्य धूम्राक्षस्य च मर्दिनि ।रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥६॥
śumbhasyaiva niśumbhasya dhūmrākṣasya ca mardini |rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||6||
Crusher of Śumbha, Niśumbha and Dhūmrākṣa. Give beauty, give victory, give glory, destroy hostility.
वन्दिताङ्घ्रियुगे देवि सर्वसौभाग्यदायिनि ।रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥७॥
vanditāṅghriyuge devi sarvasaubhāgyadāyini |rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||7||
O Goddess whose feet are worshipped, giver of all good fortune. Give beauty, give victory, give glory, destroy hostility.
अचिन्त्यरूपचरिते सर्वशत्रुविनाशिनि ।रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥८॥
acintyarūpacarite sarvaśatruvināśini |rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||8||
Of unthinkable form and deeds, destroyer of all enemies. Give beauty, give victory, give glory, destroy hostility.
नतेभ्यः सर्वदा भक्त्या चण्डिके दुरितापहे ।रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥९॥
natebhyaḥ sarvadā bhaktyā caṇḍike duritāpahe |rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||9||
O Caṇḍikā, who always removes the sins of those who bow with devotion. Give beauty, give victory, give glory, destroy hostility.
स्तुवद्भ्यो भक्तिपूर्वं त्वां चण्डिके व्याधिनाशिनि ।रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥१०॥
stuvadbhyo bhaktipūrvaṃ tvāṃ caṇḍike vyādhināśini |rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||10||
O Caṇḍikā, who destroys the illness of those who praise you with devotion. Give beauty, give victory, give glory, destroy hostility.
चण्डिके सततं ये त्वामर्चयन्तीह भक्तितः ।रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥११॥
caṇḍike satataṃ ye tvāmarcayantīha bhaktitaḥ |rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||11||
O Caṇḍikā, for those who worship you here with constant devotion. Give beauty, give victory, give glory, destroy hostility.
देहि सौभाग्यमारोग्यं देहि मे परमं सुखम् ।रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥१२॥
dehi saubhāgyamārogyaṃ dehi me paramaṃ sukham |rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||12||
Give good fortune and health; give me the highest happiness. Give beauty, give victory, give glory, destroy hostility.
विधेहि द्विषतां नाशं विधेहि बलमुच्चकैः ।रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥१३॥
vidhehi dviṣatāṃ nāśaṃ vidhehi balamuccakaiḥ |rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||13||
Bring about the destruction of enemies; bestow great strength. Give beauty, give victory, give glory, destroy hostility.
विधेहि देवि कल्याणं विधेहि परमां श्रियम् ।रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥१४॥
vidhehi devi kalyāṇaṃ vidhehi paramāṃ śriyam |rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||14||
O Goddess, grant welfare; grant the highest prosperity. Give beauty, give victory, give glory, destroy hostility.
सुरासुरशिरोरत्ननिघृष्टचरणेऽम्बिके ।रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥१५॥
surāsuraśiroratnanighṛṣṭacaraṇe'mbike |rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||15||
O Mother whose feet are touched by the crest-jewels of gods and asuras. Give beauty, give victory, give glory, destroy hostility.
विद्यावन्तं यशस्वन्तं लक्ष्मीवन्तं जनं कुरु ।रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥१६॥
vidyāvantaṃ yaśasvantaṃ lakṣmīvantaṃ janaṃ kuru |rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||16||
Make your devotee learned, renowned and prosperous. Give beauty, give victory, give glory, destroy hostility.
प्रचण्डदैत्यदर्पघ्ने चण्डिके प्रणताय मे ।रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥१७॥
pracaṇḍadaityadarpaghne caṇḍike praṇatāya me |rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||17||
O Caṇḍikā, destroyer of the pride of fierce daityas, to me who bow before you. Give beauty, give victory, give glory, destroy hostility.
चतुर्भुजे चतुर्वक्त्रसंस्तुते परमेश्वरि ।रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥१८॥
caturbhuje caturvaktrasaṃstute parameśvari |rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||18||
Four-armed one, praised by the four-faced Brahmā, supreme Goddess. Give beauty, give victory, give glory, destroy hostility.
कृष्णेन संस्तुते देवि शश्वद्भक्त्या सदाम्बिके ।रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥१९॥
kṛṣṇena saṃstute devi śaśvadbhaktyā sadāmbike |rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||19||
O Goddess, O Mother ever praised with devotion by Kṛṣṇa. Give beauty, give victory, give glory, destroy hostility.
हिमाचलसुतानाथसंस्तुते परमेश्वरि ।रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥२०॥
himācalasutānāthasaṃstute parameśvari |rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||20||
Supreme Goddess, praised by Śiva, lord of the daughter of the Himālaya. Give beauty, give victory, give glory, destroy hostility.
इन्द्राणीपतिसद्भावपूजिते परमेश्वरि ।रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥२१॥
indrāṇīpatisadbhāvapūjite parameśvari |rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||21||
Supreme Goddess, worshipped with true devotion by Indra, husband of Indrāṇī. Give beauty, give victory, give glory, destroy hostility.
देवि प्रचण्डदोर्दण्डदैत्यदर्पविनाशिनि ।रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥२२॥
devi pracaṇḍadordaṇḍadaityadarpavināśini |rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||22||
O Goddess who destroys the pride of daityas with your mighty arms. Give beauty, give victory, give glory, destroy hostility.
देवि भक्तजनोद्दामदत्तानन्दोदयेऽम्बिके ।रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि ॥२३॥
devi bhaktajanoddāmadattānandodaye'mbike |rūpaṃ dehi jayaṃ dehi yaśo dehi dviṣo jahi ||23||
O Goddess, O Mother, who give abundant joy to your devotees. Give beauty, give victory, give glory, destroy hostility.
पत्नीं मनोरमां देहि मनोवृत्तानुसारिणीम् ।तारिणीं दुर्गसंसारसागरस्य कुलोद्भवाम् ॥२४॥
patnīṃ manoramāṃ dehi manovṛttānusāriṇīm |tāriṇīṃ durgasaṃsārasāgarasya kulodbhavām ||24||
Give me a pleasing wife who follows my heart, of good family, who helps me cross the hard ocean of worldly life.
इदं स्तोत्रं पठित्वा तु महास्तोत्रं पठेन्नरः ।स तु सप्तशतीसङ्ख्यावरमाप्नोति सम्पदाम् ॥२५॥
idaṃ stotraṃ paṭhitvā tu mahāstotraṃ paṭhennaraḥ |sa tu saptaśatīsaṅkhyāvaramāpnoti sampadām ||25||
Whoever recites this hymn and then the great hymn (the Saptaśatī) gains the excellent riches promised by its seven hundred verses.
॥ इति अर्गलास्तोत्रम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥
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How many verses are in Argala Stotram?
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Mārkaṇḍeya Purāṇa (recited before the Devī Māhātmya).
