Mahishasur Mardini Stotram: Verse 2

The Mahishasura Mardini Stotram praises the divine power of Goddess Parvati/Durga/Shakti, who triumphs over the buffalo demon Mahishasura, symbolizing the victory of good over evil. It is a devotional hymn that invokes her strength and grace, inspiring devotees to seek her protection and blessings.

It is not only about Goddess Parvati/Durga/Shakti defeating the Mahisasur (buffalo demon), it is more about the multifaceted qualities and praises for the divine feminine power and love.

There are in total 21 verses, having 4 lines(phrases) or 2 sentences each making a total of 84 phrases or 42 sentences.

We will be taking a look at the second verse in this article, the overall meaning, word-by-word meaning, and the meaning behind the verse as what it wants to preach to us.

Verse 2
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सुरवरवर्षिणि दुर्धरधर्षिणि दुर्मुखमर्षिणि हर्षरते

त्रिभुवनपोषिणि शङ्करतोषिणि किल्बिषमोषिणि घोषरते ।

दनुजनिरोषिणि दितिसुतरोषिणि दुर्मदशोषिणि सिन्धुसुते

जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥

Sur-Vara-Varshini Dur-Dhara-Dharshini Dur-Mukh-Marshini Harsharate
Tribhuvan-Poshini Shankara-Toshini Kilbisha-Moshini Ghosharate.

Danujani-Roshini Ditisuta-Roshini Durmadh-Shoshini Sidhusute
Jay Jay He Mahishasur Mardini Ramyak-Pardini Shailasute.

Meaning
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O Goddess, who showers boons on the best of Gods, subduer of the uncontrollable demon Durdhara, and conqueror of the wicked-mouthed demon Durmukha, one who delights in joy and happiness.

One who nourishes the three worlds and pleases Lord Shiva, one who removes sins, and delights in praise.

One who is the destroyer of the demons born from the Goddess/Danu and the sons of Demon Goddess Diti. One who is the destroyer of evil pride, one who is the daughter of oceans.

Victory, Victory! to the slayer, destroyer of the Buffalo Demon (Mahishasur), victory to the one with the matted hair, to the goddess Daughter of the mountains.

Word By Word Meaning
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सुरवरवर्षिणि (Survaravarshini): Shower of boons on the best of Gods
- सुरवर (Survara): Best of Gods
- वर्षिणि (Varshini): Showerer, one who blesses, one who bestows blessings
दुर्धरधर्षिणि (Durdharadharshini): Subduer of the uncontrollable demon (Durdhara)
- दुर्धर (Durdhara): Uncontrollable, that which cannot be resisted, Also name of a demon Durdhara (that Maa Durga Slayed)
- धर्षिणि (Dharshini): Subduer, Destroyer, One who overcomes
दुर्मुखमर्षिणि (Durmukhamarshini): One who tolerates the wicked mouthed demon (Durmukha)
- दुर्मुख (Durmukha): Wicked Mouthed, also the name of the demon Durmukha
- मर्षिणि (Marshini): One who tolerates, conquers
हर्षरते (Harsharate): Delighting in Joy and Happiness
- हर्ष (Harsha): Joy, Delight, Happiness
- रते (Rate): To Engage in or enjoy
त्रिभुवनपोषिणि (Tribhuvanaposhini): Nourisher of the three loks (world)
- त्रिभुवन (Tribhuvan): The three worlds or Lokas
- पोषिणि (Poshini): Nourisher
शङ्करतोषिणि (Shankaratoshini): One who pleases the Lord Shankara (Shiva)
- शङ्कर (Shankara): Lord Shiva (Shankar)
- तोषिणि (Toshini): One who pleases
किल्बिषमोषिणि (Kilbishamoshini): One who removes sins
- किल्बिष (Kilbisha): Sins
- मोषिणि (Moshini): One who tolerates, removes
घोषरते (Ghosharate): Delighting in sound/praise
- घोष (Ghosha): Sound, Proclamation or Announcement, Praise
- रते (Rate): To Engage in or enjoy
दनुजनिरोषिणि (Danujaniroshi): Destroyer of the demon sons of Danu
- दनुजनि (Danuja): Born from the Demon Goddess/Mother Danu
- रोषिणि (Niroshini): One who is angry
दितिसुतरोषिणि (Ditisutaroshini): Destroyer of the demon sons of Diti
- दिति (Diti): The Mother/Goddess of Daitya (a demonic race in Hindu mythology)
- सुत (Sut): Sons of
- रोषिणि (Roshini): One who is angry
दुर्मदशोषिणि (Durmadashoshini): Destroyer of evil pride
- दुर्मद (Durmada): Pride, Wicked, Evil
- शोषिणि (Shoshini): exploiter of, one who destroys
सिन्धुसुते (Sindhusute): Daughter of the ocean
- सिन्धु (Sindhu): Ocean
- सुते (Sute): Daughter
जय (Jaya): Victory!
हे (he): O (a term of address)
महिषासुरमर्दिनि (Mahishasuramardini): Destroyer of the buffalo demon
- महिषासुर (Mahishasura): the buffalo demon
- मर्दिनि (Mardini): one who destroys or defeats
रम्यकपर्दिनि (Ramyakapardini): Beautiful goddess with matted hair
- रम्य (Ramya): beautiful or charming
- कपर्दिनि (Kapardini): one who has matted hair (often associated with asceticism)
शैलसुते (Shailasute): Daughter of the mountain
- शैला (Shaila): mountain
- सुते (Sute): daughter or offspring

Meaning behind the Mythology of Mahishasura Mardini Stotram Verse 2
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The verse praises the Goddess Durga, emphasizing her role as the protector of gods and destroyer of evil forces. It highlights her ability to nourish the three worlds while also having the power to subdue uncontrollable forces and destroy sins. The verse portrays her as a figure who brings joy and delight while also capable of annihilating demonic forces.

The stotra is frequently chanted during Navaratri festivities, thought to call upon the Goddess for her blessings and protection. This verse reflects the diverse attributes of the Goddess, showcasing both her nurturing qualities and her fierce, demon-slaying power.

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