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Aigiri Nandini” is a revered devotional stotra composed by the great philosopher and saint, Adi Shankaracharya. This hymn praises Goddess Durga in her fierce form, Mahishasura Mardini, who vanquished the demon Mahishasura. The stotra is known for its rhythmic verses and is often recited during Navaratri and other auspicious occasions.

Aigiri Nandini Lyrics in English

aigiri nandini nandita medini viśva-vinodini nandanute
girivara vindhya-śiroadhi-nivāsini viśhṇu-vilāsini jiśhṇunute |
bhagavati he śitikaṇṭha-kuṭumbiṇi bhūrikuṭumbiṇi bhūrikṛte
jaya jaya he mahiśhāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute ‖ 1 ‖

suravara-harśhiṇi durdhara-dharśhiṇi durmukha-marśhiṇi harśharate
tribhuvana-pośhiṇi śaṅkara-tośhiṇi kalmaśha-mośhiṇi ghośharate |
danuja-nirośhiṇi ditisuta-rośhiṇi durmada-śośhiṇi sindhusute
jaya jaya he mahiśhāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute ‖ 2 ‖

ayi jagadamba madamba kadambavana-priyavāsini hāsarate
śikhari-śiromaṇi tuṅa-himālaya-śṛṅganijālaya-madhyagate |
madhumadhure madhu-kaitabha-gañjini kaitabha-bhañjini rāsarate
jaya jaya he mahiśhāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute ‖ 3 ‖

ayi śatakhaṇḍa-vikhaṇḍita-ruṇḍa-vituṇḍita-śuṇḍa-gajādhipate
ripu-gaja-gaṇḍa-vidāraṇa-chaṇḍaparākrama-śauṇḍa-mṛgādhipate |
nija-bhujadaṇḍa-nipāṭita-chaṇḍa-nipāṭita-muṇḍa-bhaṭādhipate
jaya jaya he mahiśhāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute ‖ 4 ‖

ayi raṇadurmada-śatru-vadhodita-durdhara-nirjara-śakti-bhṛte
chatura-vichāra-dhurīṇa-mahāśaya-dūta-kṛta-pramathādhipate |
durita-durīha-durāśaya-durmati-dānava-dūta-kṛtāntamate
jaya jaya he mahiśhāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute ‖ 5 ‖

ayi nija huṅkṛtimātra-nirākṛta-dhūmravilochana-dhūmraśate
samara-viśośhita-śoṇitabīja-samudbhavaśoṇita-bīja-late |
śiva-śiva-śumbhaniśumbha-mahāhava-tarpita-bhūtapiśācha-pate
jaya jaya he mahiśhāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute ‖ 6 ‖

dhanuranusaṅgaraṇa-kśhaṇa-saṅga-parisphuradaṅga-naṭatkaṭake
kanaka-piśaṅga-pṛśhatka-niśhaṅga-rasadbhaṭa-śṛṅga-hatāvaṭuke |
kṛta-chaturaṅga-balakśhiti-raṅga-ghaṭad-bahuraṅga-raṭad-baṭuke
jaya jaya he mahiśhāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute ‖ 7 ‖

ayi śaraṇāgata-vairivadhū-varavīravarābhaya-dāyikare
tribhuvanamastaka-śūla-virodhi-śirodhi-kṛtā’mala-śūlakare |
dumi-dumi-tāmara-dundubhi-nāda-maho-mukharīkṛta-diṅnikare
jaya jaya he mahiśhāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute ‖ 8 ‖

suralalanā-tatatheyi-tatheyi-tathābhinayodara-nṛtya-rate
hāsavilāsa-hulāsa-mayipraṇa-tārtajanemita-premabhare |
dhimikiṭa-dhikkaṭa-dhikkaṭa-dhimidhvani-ghoramṛdaṅga-ninādarate
jaya jaya he mahiśhāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute ‖ 9 ‖

jaya-jaya-japya-jaye-jaya-śabda-parastuti-tatpara-viśvanute
bhaṇa-bhaṇa-jhiñjhimi-jhiṅkṛta-nūpura-śiñjita-mohitabhūtapate |
naṭita-naṭārdha-naṭīnaṭa-nāyaka-nāṭakanāṭita-nāṭyarate
jaya jaya he mahiśhāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute ‖ 10 ‖

ayi sumanaḥ sumanaḥ sumanaḥ sumanaḥ sumanohara kāntiyute
śritarajanīraja-nīraja-nīrajanī-rajanīkara-vaktravṛte |
sunayanavibhrama-rabhra-mara-bhramara-bhrama-rabhramarādhipate
jaya jaya he mahiśhāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute ‖ 11 ‖

mahita-mahāhava-mallamatallika-mallita-rallaka-malla-rate
virachitavallika-pallika-mallika-jhillika-bhillika-vargavṛte |
sita-kṛtaphulla-samullasitā’ruṇa-tallaja-pallava-sallalite
jaya jaya he mahiśhāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute ‖ 12 ‖

aviraḻa-gaṇḍagaḻan-mada-medura-matta-mataṅgajarāja-pate
tribhuvana-bhūśhaṇabhūta-kaḻānidhirūpa-payonidhirājasute |
ayi sudatījana-lālasa-mānasa-mohana-manmadharāja-sute
jaya jaya he mahiśhāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute ‖ 13 ‖

kamaladaḻāmala-komala-kānti-kalākalitā’mala-bhālatale
sakala-vilāsakaḻā-nilayakrama-keḻikalat-kalahaṃsakule |
alikula-saṅkula-kuvalayamaṇḍala-mauḻimilad-vakulālikule
jaya jaya he mahiśhāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute ‖ 14 ‖

kara-muraḻī-rava-vījita-kūjita-lajjita-kokila-mañjurute
milita-milinda-manohara-guñjita-rañjita-śailanikuñja-gate |
nijagaṇabhūta-mahāśabarīgaṇa-raṅgaṇa-sambhṛta-keḻitate
jaya jaya he mahiśhāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute ‖ 15 ‖

kaṭitaṭa-pīta-dukūla-vichitra-mayūkha-tiraskṛta-chandraruche
praṇatasurāsura-mauḻimaṇisphurad-aṃśulasan-nakhasāndraruche |
jita-kanakāchalamauḻi-madorjita-nirjarakuñjara-kumbha-kuche
jaya jaya he mahiśhāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute ‖ 16 ‖

vijita-sahasrakaraika-sahasrakaraika-sahasrakaraikanute
kṛta-suratāraka-saṅgara-tāraka saṅgara-tārakasūnu-sute |
suratha-samādhi-samāna-samādhi-samādhisamādhi-sujāta-rate
jaya jaya he mahiśhāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute ‖ 17 ‖

padakamalaṃ karuṇānilaye varivasyati yoanudinaṃ na śive
ayi kamale kamalānilaye kamalānilayaḥ sa kathaṃ na bhavet |
tava padameva parampada-mityanuśīlayato mama kiṃ na śive
jaya jaya he mahiśhāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute ‖ 18 ‖

kanakalasatkala-sindhujalairanuśhiñjati te guṇaraṅgabhuvaṃ
bhajati sa kiṃ nu śachīkuchakumbhata-taṭīpari-rambha-sukhānubhavaṃ |
tava charaṇaṃ śaraṇaṃ karavāṇi natāmaravāṇi nivāśi śivaṃ
jaya jaya he mahiśhāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute ‖ 19 ‖

tava vimaleandukalaṃ vadanendumalaṃ sakalaṃ nanu kūlayate
kimu puruhūta-purīndumukhī-sumukhībhirasau-vimukhī-kriyate |
mama tu mataṃ śivanāma-dhane bhavatī-kṛpayā kimuta kriyate
jaya jaya he mahiśhāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute ‖ 20 ‖

ayi mayi dīnadayāḻutayā karuṇāparayā bhavitavyamume
ayi jagato jananī kṛpayāsi yathāsi tathānumitāsi rame |
yaduchitamatra bhavatyurarī kurutā-durutāpamapā-kurute
jaya jaya he mahiśhāsura-mardini ramyakapardini śailasute ‖ 21 ‖

Meaning of “Aigiri Nandini”

This hymn extols the virtues and divine attributes of Goddess Durga:​

• Protector of the Universe: She is the embodiment of the universe’s joy and the destroyer of evil.
• Consort of Lord Shiva: She is the beloved of Lord Shiva and resides in the Himalayas.
• Vanquisher of Demons: She annihilates demons like Mahishasura and brings peace to the world.
• Bestower of Blessings: She grants prosperity, removes obstacles, and blesses her devotees with strength and wisdom.

How to Chant “Aigiri Nandini”

To chant this stotra effectively:

1. Choose an Auspicious Time: Early mornings or evenings are ideal.
2. Prepare a Clean Space: Sit in a clean and quiet place, preferably facing east or north.
3. Use a Mala: Recite the stotra 108 times using a mala (prayer beads) to keep count.
4. Focus on the Meaning: Understand the meaning of each verse to enhance devotion.
5. Regular Practice: Chanting daily can invoke the goddess’s blessings and bring peace and prosperity.​

Aigiri Nandini” is more than just a hymn—it’s a celebration of Shakti, the divine feminine power. Chanting it with sincerity brings mental clarity, strength, and the blessings of Goddess Durga. Use these lyrics in your daily spiritual routine to invoke divine protection and grace.