Devi Suktam – Ya devi Sarva Bhuteshu

Devi Suktam which is commonly identified with Ya devi Sarva bhuteshu is a powerful mantra which is chanted for attaining success in life. This can also be called as mantra of success. This consists of 32 shlokas and it is believed that chanting them removes various obstacles in life.

Devi Mantras are known as Siddhi Mantra (the one with perfection). Each and every mantra is full of energy and power of Devi. Mantras of Devi, when chanted with genuine devotion, give positive results. These mantras ward off all troubles & blesses with success. All mantras are disclosed by the Almighty, through the Intelligence, experience of the divinely illuminated sages.

To the Divine Goddess who resides in all existence in the form of energy.

Devi suktam in English

Kalyannyai Pranatam Vridhyayai Sidhyayai Kurmo Namo Namah |
Nairutyayai Bhybritaam Lakshmyai Sharvanyayai Tey Namo Namah ||

Durgayai Durgapaaraayai, Saaraayai Sarvakaarine |
Khyatyai Tadhiva Krishnayai Dhumrayai Satatam Namaha ||

Ati Soumyati Roudrayai, Nataastastastyai Namo Namaha |
Namo Jagatpratishtayai, Devyayai Krityayai Namo Namah ||

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Vishnu Mayeti Shabdita |
Namastastyai Namastastyai Namastastyai Namo Namaha ||

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Chetanetyabhidhiyate |
Namastastyai Namastastyai Namastastyai Namo Namaha ||

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Buddhirupenasamsthita |
Namastastyai Namastastyai Namastastyai Namo Namaha ||

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Nidrarupenasamsthita |
Namastastyai Namastastyai Namastastyai Namo Namaha ||

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Kshudhaarupenasamsthita |
Namastastyai Namastastyai Namastastyai Namo Namaha ||

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Chhayarupenasamsthita |
Namastastyai Namastastyai Namastastyai Namo Namaha ||

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Shaktirupenasamsthita |
Namastastyai Namastastyai Namastastyai Namo Namaha ||

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Trushnarupenasamsthita |
Namastastyai Namastastyai Namastastyai Namo Namaha ||

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Kshaantirupenasamsthita |
Namastastyai Namastastyai Namastastyai Namo Namaha ||

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Jaatirupenasamsthita |
Namastastyai Namastastyai Namastastyai Namo Namaha ||

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Lajjaarupenasamstitha |
Namastastyai Namastastyai Namastastyai Namo Namaha ||

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Shantirupenasamstitha |
Namastastyai Namastastyai Namastastyai Namo Namaha ||

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Shraddharupenasamsthita |
Namastastyai Namastastyai Namastastyai Namo Namaha ||

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Kantirupenasamsthita |
Namastastyai Namastastyai Namastastyai Namo Namaha ||

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Lakshmirupenasamsthita |
Namastastyai Namastastyai Namastastyai Namo Namaha ||

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Vrittirupenasamsthita |
Namastastyai Namastastyai Namastastyai Namo Namaha ||

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Smrutirupenasamsthita |
Namastastyai Namastastyai Namastastyai Namo Namaha ||

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Dayarupenasamsthita |
Namastastyai Namastastyai Namastastyai Namo Namaha ||

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Tushtirupenasamsthita |
Namastastyai Namastastyai Namastastyai Namo Namaha ||

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Matrurupenasamsthita |
Namastastyai Namastastyai Namastastyai Namo Namaha ||

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Bhrantirupenasamsthita |
Namastastyai Namastastyai Namastastyai Namo Namaha ||

Indiyanaa Madhishtatree Bhootaanaamchaakhileshuyaa |
Bhuteshu Satatam Satyai Vypyai Devyai Namo Namah ||

Chitirupena Yakrithsna Meta Dwapyasthitajagat |
Namastastyai Namastastyai Namastastyai Namo Namaha ||

Om Stutaa Suraih Poorva Mabhishta Samshrayat, Tadhasurendrena Dineshu Sevita |
Karotu Saanaha Shubhahetu Iswari, Shubhani Bhdranyabhihantu Chaapadaha ||
Om Yaa Saapratam Choddatadaityataapitai, Asmbhi Reeshacha Suraih Namasyate |
Yaa Cha Smruta Tatkshan Meva Hantinaha, Sarvapado Bhaktivinamra Murtibhih ||

Meaning of Devi Suktam

Let us bow to the Goddess, to the great Goddess, to the energy of Infinite Goodness. Let us prostrate, with hands together, to Nature, to the excellent one.
Let us bow to the Reliever of Sufferings, to the eternal, to the embodiment of rays of light. Let us continually bow to the Goddess who manifests light, to the form of devotion, to Happiness.
Let us bow to the Let uslfare of those who bow. To change, to perfection, to dissolution, to the Let usalth which sustains earth, to the wife of Consciousness, Let us bow.
Let us bow to the one who removes difficulties, who removes beyond all difficulties, to the essence. Let us continually bow to the doer of all, to perception and to the unknowable one.
Let us bow to the extremely beautiful and to the extremely fierce, Let us bow, Let us bow. Let us bow to the establisher of the perceivable world and Who is the mundane existence, Let us bow, Let us bow.


Let us bow to the divine Goddess in all existence who is addressed as the perceivable form of the consciousness which pervades all. Let us bow to her, Let us bow to her, Let us continually bow to her.
Let us bow to the divine Goddess in all existence who resides all throughout the Consciousness and is known by the reflections of mind. Let us bow to her, Let us bow to her, Let us continually bow to her.
Let us bow to the divine Goddess in all existence who resides in the form of intelligence. Let us bow to her, Let us bow to her, Let us continually bow to her.
Let us bow to the divine Goddess in all existence who resides in the form of Sleep. Let us bow to her, Let us bow to her, Let us continually bow to her.
Let us bow to the divine Goddess in all existence who resides in the form of Hunger. Let us bow to her, Let us bow to her, Let us continually bow to her.


Let us bow to the divine Goddess in all existence who resides in the form of appearance. Let us bow to her, Let us bow to her, Let us continually bow to her.
Let us bow to the divine Goddess in all existence who resides in the form of energy. Let us bow to her, Let us bow to her, Let us continually bow to her.
Let us bow to the divine Goddess in all existence who resides in the form of desire. Let us bow to her, Let us bow to her, Let us continually bow to her.
Let us bow to the divine Goddess in all existence who resides in the form of patient forgiveness. Let us bow to her, Let us bow to her, Let us continually bow to her.
Let us bow to the divine Goddess in all existence who resides in the form of all living beings. Let us bow to her, Let us bow to her, Let us continually bow to her.
Let us bow to the divine Goddess in all existence who resides in the form of humility. Let us bow to her, Let us bow to her, Let us continually bow to her.
Let us bow to the divine Goddess in all existence who resides in the form of peace. Let us bow to her, Let us bow to her, Let us continually bow to her.


Let us bow to the divine Goddess in all existence who resides in the form of faith. Let us bow to her, Let us bow to her, Let us continually bow to her.
Let us bow to the divine Goddess in all existence who resides in the form of beauty enhanced by love. Let us bow to her, Let us bow to her, Let us continually bow to her.
Let us bow to the divine Goddess in all existence who resides in the form of true Let usalth. Let us bow to her, Let us bow to her, Let us continually bow to her.
Let us bow to the divine Goddess in all existence who resides in the form of change. Let us bow to her, Let us bow to her, Let us continually bow to her.
Let us bow to the divine Goddess in all existence who resides in the form of recollection or memory. Let us bow to her, Let us bow to her, Let us continually bow to her.
Let us bow to the divine Goddess in all existence who resides in the form of compassion. Let us bow to her, Let us bow to her, Let us continually bow to her.
Let us bow to the divine Goddess in all existence who resides in the form of Satisfaction. Let us bow to her, Let us bow to her, Let us continually bow to her.


Let us bow to the divine Goddess in all existence who resides in the form of Mother. Let us bow to her, Let us bow to her, Let us continually bow to her.
Let us bow to the divine Goddess in all existence who resides in the form of confusion. Let us bow to her, Let us bow to her, Let us continually bow to her.
Presiding over the senses of all beings and pervading all existence, to the Omnipresent Goddess who individualizes creation Let us bow, Let us bow.
In the form of consciousness she distinguishes the individual phenomena of the perceivable universe. Let us bow, Let us bow, Let us bow, Let us bow to her.
In the old days, that Who was eulogized, by the means of earlier attained Let usalth, by the demi-gods and by Indra (the king of demi-gods) may that Goddess, Who is for auspicion, brings beautiful fortune to us and may She destroy the various calamities.
Let us Gods have been harassed by arrogant thoughts in the manner of men, and at this time all of us Gods bow to seer of all, who, when boLet usd to with devotion, and remembered in a physical image immediately terminates our every adversity.

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu
Ya Devi Sarva bhuteshu

महालया

महालया त्यौहार के शुभ अवसर पर सभी लोग माँ दुर्गा की पूजा करते हैं। सभी लोग इस दिन अपने पूर्वजों की पूजा करते हैं और उन्हें खाना, नए कपडे और मिठाईयां अर्पण करते हैं। यह त्यौहार दुर्गा पूजा का एक अभिन्न अंग है। माता दुर्गा को अपार शक्ति की देवी माना जाता है। यह त्यौहार और पूजा माता दुर्गा को पृथ्वी पर आमंत्रित करने के लिए मनाया जाता है ।

Mahalaya marks the beginning of the ‘Devi-Paksha’ and the end of the ‘Pitri-Paksha’ (the Shradh or the mourning period). It is said that Goddess Durga starts her journey towards earth (to her paternal home) on the day of Mahalaya, that is, on the first day of the ‘Devi-Paksha’. Since Goddess Durga is traditionally worshipped at spring-time, this Sharadiya (autumnal) festival is also known as Akaalbodhan (untimely invoking of the Goddess).

महालया त्यौहार का इतिहास तब से जुड़ा है जब श्री राम ने लंका युद्ध के लिए जाने से पहले देवी माँ दुर्गा की पूजा की थी। उन्होंने देवी से आशीर्वाद लिए ताकि वे माता सीता को रावण के चंगुल से सफलतापूर्वक छुड़ा कर ला सकें। माना जाता है जब श्री राम माता दुर्गा की पूजा कर रहे थे तो सभी देवताओं ने भी उनके साथ मिल कर दुर्गा माँ की पूजा की थी। इसी दिन देवी दुर्गा ने स्वर्ग से पृथ्वी का सफ़र शुरू किया था।

कर्ण की कहानी

एक और कहानी जो महालया से जुडी है वो है कर्ण की कहानी। कर्ण को दान वीर कहा जाता है क्योंकि वह भोजन को छोड़ कर सब कुछ दान देते थे। उनकी मृत्यु के बाद भी उन्हें पृथ्वी पर 14 दिन का समय दिया ताकि वे जितना ज्यादा हो सके दान कर सकें।

Karna and Daan

Not quite related to Mahalaya, but the Mahabharat has a tale of Karna seldom told. Like you would already know, Karna, despite being the son of Lord Surya (Sun God) and Kunti, lived his life as a charioteer’s son. Karna grew up to be one of the most handsome men around, flaunting the gold armour and earrings he was born with, and was unquestionably the best in warfare. Yes, even better than Arjun.

Karna, however, never got the respect he deserved and was always put down by people reminding him of his caste. Being the generous, righteous man he is, Karna never said no to anyone. He wanted to ensure his soul enters the heaven but for that ‘anna daanam’ (food donation) was important. This is the one thing Karna could not do in his life because nobody wanted to eat at his house, because caste.

The Epic has it that Karna was not fed in heaven because he never offered food to his ancestors (Pind-daan) and people never ate at his house. There is another story that says Lord Krishna did give Karna a chance to exhibit his generosity and ensured that in his next birth, Karna will be able to perform anna-daanam after which he will attain moksha.