अयि गिरिनन्दिनि नन्दितमेदिनि विश्वविनोदिनि नन्दिनुते गिरिवरविन्ध्यशिरोऽधिनिवासिनि विष्णुविलासिनि जिष्णुनुते। भगवति हे शितिकण्ठकुटुम्बिनि भूरिकुटुम्बिनि भूरिकृते जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥

Ayi giri-nandini nandita-medini vishva-vinodini nandinute, Girivara-vindhya-shiro-adhi-nivasini Vishnu-vilasini Jishnunute, Bhagavati he shitikantha-kutumbini bhoori-kutumbini bhoori-krite, Jaya jaya he Mahishasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute.

O daughter of the mountain, who delights the earth and entertains the universe, praised by Nandi; who dwells on the peak of the Vindhya, who sports with Vishnu and is praised by Indra; O Goddess, wife of the blue-throated Shiva, mother of a vast family, doer of countless deeds: victory, victory to you, slayer of Mahishasura, lovely one with braided hair, daughter of the mountain.

सुरवरवर्षिणि दुर्धरधर्षिणि दुर्मुखमर्षिणि हर्षरते त्रिभुवनपोषिणि शङ्करतोषिणि किल्बिषमोषिणि घोषरते। दनुजनिरोषिणि दितिसुतरोषिणि दुर्मदशोषिणि सिन्धुसुते जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥

Suravara-varshini durdhara-dharshini durmukha-marshini harsharate, Tribhuvana-poshini Shankara-toshini kilbisha-moshini ghosharate, Danuja-niroshini ditisuta-roshini durmada-shoshini sindhusute, Jaya jaya he Mahishasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute.

You shower boons on the gods, overpower the invincible and crush Durmukha, rejoicing; you nourish the three worlds, please Shankara, steal away sin and delight in the sound of victory; you are wrathful to the demons and dry up the arrogant: victory to you, slayer of Mahishasura, daughter of the mountain.

अयि जगदम्ब मदम्ब कदम्बवनप्रियवासिनि हासरते शिखरिशिरोमणितुङ्गहिमालयशृङ्गनिजालयमध्यगते। मधुमधुरे मधुकैटभगञ्जिनि कैटभभञ्जिनि रासरते जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥

Ayi Jagadamba madamba kadamba-vana-priya-vasini hasarate, Shikhari-shiromani-tunga-himalaya-shringa-nijalaya-madhyagate, Madhu-madhure Madhu-Kaitabha-ganjini Kaitabha-bhanjini rasarate, Jaya jaya he Mahishasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute.

O Mother of the world, my Mother, who loves to live in the kadamba forest and delights in laughter; whose home is on the lofty peaks of the Himalaya, crown-jewel of mountains; sweet as honey, who humbled Madhu and Kaitabha and delights in the dance: victory to you, slayer of Mahishasura.

अयि शतखण्डविखण्डितरुण्डवितुण्डितशुण्डगजाधिपते रिपुगजगण्डविदारणचण्डपराक्रमशुण्डमृगाधिपते। निजभुजदण्डनिपातितखण्डविपातितमुण्डभटाधिपते जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥

Ayi shata-khanda-vikhandita-runda-vitundita-shunda-gajadhipate, Ripu-gaja-ganda-vidarana-chanda-parakrama-shunda-mrigadhipate, Nija-bhuja-danda-nipatita-khanda-vipatita-Munda-bhatadhipate, Jaya jaya he Mahishasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute.

You cut the trunks and heads of the enemy's great elephants into a hundred pieces; your lion, fierce in valour, tears open the temples of the enemy elephants; with your own mighty arms you struck down the commanders and felled Munda: victory to you, slayer of Mahishasura.

अयि रणदुर्मदशत्रुवधोदितदुर्धरनिर्जरशक्तिभृते चतुरविचारधुरीणमहाशिवदूतकृतप्रमथाधिपते। दुरितदुरीहदुराशयदुर्मतिदानवदूतकृतान्तमते जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥

Ayi rana-durmada-shatru-vadhodita-durdhara-nirjara-shakti-bhrite, Chatura-vichara-dhurina-maha-Shiva-doota-krita-pramathadhipate, Durita-dureeha-durashaya-durmati-danava-doota-kritanta-mate, Jaya jaya he Mahishasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute.

You bear the irresistible divine power that arose to slay enemies drunk with battle; you made Shiva, the lord of the ganas and wisest of counsellors, your messenger; you are death to the messengers of the wicked, evil-minded demons: victory to you, slayer of Mahishasura.

अयि शरणागतवैरिवधूवरवीरवराभयदायकरे त्रिभुवनमस्तकशूलविरोधिशिरोऽधिकृतामलशूलकरे। दुमिदुमितामरदुन्दुभिनादमहोमुखरीकृतदिङ्मकरे जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥

Ayi sharanagata-vairi-vadhoovara-veera-varabhaya-dayakare, Tribhuvana-mastaka-shoola-virodhi-shiro-adhikritamala-shoolakare, Dumi-dumi-tamara-dundubhi-nada-maho-mukharikrita-dingmakare, Jaya jaya he Mahishasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute.

Your hand grants fearlessness even to the wives of the enemy heroes who seek your refuge; your spotless trident is raised over the heads of those who were a spear in the side of the three worlds; the directions resound with the dumi-dumi of the gods' kettle-drums: victory to you, slayer of Mahishasura.

अयि निजहुङ्कृतिमात्रनिराकृतधूम्रविलोचनधूम्रशते समरविशोषितशोणितबीजसमुद्भवशोणितबीजलते। शिवशिवशुम्भनिशुम्भमहाहवतर्पितभूतपिशाचरते जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥

Ayi nija-hunkriti-matra-nirakrita-Dhoomra-vilochana-dhoomra-shate, Samara-vishoshita-Shonita-beeja-samudbhava-shonita-beeja-late, Shiva-shiva-Shumbha-Nishumbha-mahahava-tarpita-bhoota-pishacharate, Jaya jaya he Mahishasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute.

With a mere hum of yours, Dhumralochana and his hundreds were turned to smoke; in battle you dried up Raktabija and the demons born from every drop of his blood; in the great war with Shumbha and Nishumbha you satisfied the spirits of the battlefield: victory to you, slayer of Mahishasura.

धनुरनुसङ्गरणक्षणसङ्गपरिस्फुरदङ्गनटत्कटके कनकपिशङ्गपृषत्कनिषङ्गरसद्भटशृङ्गहताबटुके। कृतचतुरङ्गबलक्षितिरङ्गघटद्बहुरङ्गरटद्बटुके जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥

Dhanur-anusanga-rana-kshana-sanga-parisphurad-anga-natat-katake, Kanaka-pishanga-prishatka-nishanga-rasad-bhata-shringa-hatabatuke, Krita-chaturanga-bala-kshiti-ranga-ghatad-bahu-ranga-ratad-batuke, Jaya jaya he Mahishasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute.

As you bend your bow in the moment of battle, the bracelets dance on your quivering arms; your golden arrows and quiver strike down the proud warriors; on the battlefield, where the fourfold army has been struck down, the young heroes cry out in many voices: victory to you, slayer of Mahishasura.

सुरललनाततथेयितथेयिकृताभिनयोदरनृत्यरते कृतकुकुथःकुकुथोगडदादिकतालकुतूहलगानरते। धुधुकुटधुक्कुटधिंधिमितध्वनिधीरमृदङ्गनिनादरते जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥

Sura-lalana-tatatheyi-tatheyi-kritabhinayodara-nritya-rate, Krita-kukuthah-kukutho-gadadadika-tala-kutoohala-gana-rate, Dhudhukuta-dhukkuta-dhim-dhimita-dhvani-dheera-mridanga-ninada-rate, Jaya jaya he Mahishasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute.

You delight in the dance of the heavenly maidens as they keep the beat tatatheyi, tatheyi; you enjoy the playful songs set to rhythms like kukutha and gadada; you love the deep sound of the mridang going dhudhukuta, dhukkuta, dhim-dhim: victory to you, slayer of Mahishasura.

जय जय जप्यजये जयशब्दपरस्तुतितत्परविश्वनुते झणझणझिञ्झिमिझिङ्कृतनूपुरशिञ्जितमोहितभूतपते। नटितनटार्धनटीनटनायकनाटितनाट्यसुगानरते जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥

Jaya jaya japya-jaye jaya-shabda-para-stuti-tatpara-vishvanute, Jhana-jhana-jhinjhimi-jhinkrita-noopura-shinjita-mohita-bhootapate, Natita-natardha-nati-nata-nayaka-natita-natya-sugana-rate, Jaya jaya he Mahishasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute.

Victory to you, the victory on every tongue, praised by the whole universe absorbed in cries of victory; the jingling jhana-jhana of your anklets enchants Shiva, lord of beings; you delight in the dance and song of the Lord of dancers, who is half woman and half man: victory to you, slayer of Mahishasura.

अयि सुमनःसुमनःसुमनःसुमनःसुमनोहरकान्तियुते श्रितरजनीरजनीरजनीरजनीरजनीकरवक्त्रवृते। सुनयनविभ्रमरभ्रमरभ्रमरभ्रमरभ्रमराधिपते जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥

Ayi sumanah-sumanah-sumanah-sumanah-sumanohara-kanti-yute, Shrita-rajani-rajani-rajani-rajani-rajanikara-vaktra-vrite, Sunayana-vibhramara-bhramara-bhramara-bhramara-bhramaradhipate, Jaya jaya he Mahishasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute.

Your radiance is lovely as flowers, delighting the good-hearted; your face shines like the moon, maker of night, among those who take your refuge; your beautiful eyes dart like black bees: victory to you, slayer of Mahishasura. (The verse plays on repeating sounds: sumanah, rajani and bhramara.)

सहितमहाहवमल्लमतल्लिकमल्लितरल्लकमल्लरते विरचितवल्लिकपल्लिकमल्लिकझिल्लिकभिल्लिकवर्गवृते। शितकृतफुल्लसमुल्लसितारुणतल्लजपल्लवसल्ललिते जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥

Sahita-mahahava-malla-matallika-mallita-rallaka-malla-rate, Virachita-vallika-pallika-mallika-jhillika-bhillika-varga-vrite, Shitakrita-phulla-samullasitaruna-tallaja-pallava-sallalite, Jaya jaya he Mahishasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute.

You delight in the great battle alongside the finest warriors; you are surrounded by forest women adorned with creepers and jasmine; you are lovely as tender red leaves in full bloom: victory to you, slayer of Mahishasura.

अविरलगण्डगलन्मदमेदुरमत्तमतङ्गजराजपते त्रिभुवनभूषणभूतकलानिधिरूपपयोनिधिराजसुते। अयि सुदतीजनलालसमानसमोहनमन्मथराजसुते जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥

Avirala-ganda-galan-mada-medura-matta-matangaja-raja-pate, Tribhuvana-bhooshana-bhoota-kalanidhi-roopa-payonidhi-raja-sute, Ayi sudati-jana-lalasa-manasa-mohana-manmatha-raja-sute, Jaya jaya he Mahishasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute.

Your gait is like that of a royal elephant in rut; you are the daughter of the ocean-king whose form is the moon, ornament of the three worlds; you enchant the hearts of all as the very queen of love: victory to you, slayer of Mahishasura.

कमलदलामलकोमलकान्तिकलाकलितामलभाललते सकलविलासकलानिलयक्रमकेलिचलत्कलहंसकुले। अलिकुलसङ्कुलकुवलयमण्डलमौलिमिलद्बकुलालिकुले जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥

Kamala-dalamala-komala-kanti-kala-kalitamala-bhala-late, Sakala-vilasa-kala-nilaya-krama-keli-chalat-kala-hamsa-kule, Ali-kula-sankula-kuvalaya-mandala-mauli-milad-bakulali-kule, Jaya jaya he Mahishasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute.

Your spotless forehead is soft and radiant as a lotus petal; your graceful steps are like the swans that are home to every art; your hair is crowned with lotuses and bakula flowers swarming with bees: victory to you, slayer of Mahishasura.

करमुरलीरववीजितकूजितलज्जितकोकिलमञ्जुमते मिलितपुलिन्दमनोहरगुञ्जितरञ्जितशैलनिकुञ्जगते। निजगणभूतमहाशबरीगणसद्गुणसम्भृतकेलितले जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥

Kara-murali-rava-veejita-koojita-lajjita-kokila-manjumate, Milita-pulinda-manohara-gunjita-ranjita-shaila-nikunja-gate, Nija-gana-bhoota-maha-shabari-gana-sadguna-sambhrita-keli-tale, Jaya jaya he Mahishasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute.

The sweet notes of the flute in your hand put the cuckoo's song to shame; you roam the mountain groves alive with the lovely songs of the hill tribes; you play among your own hosts of forest women, full of virtue: victory to you, slayer of Mahishasura.

कटितटपीतदुकूलविचित्रमयूखतिरस्कृतचन्द्ररुचे प्रणतसुरासुरमौलिमणिस्फुरदंशुलसन्नखचन्द्ररुचे। जितकनकाचलमौलिमदोर्जितनिर्भरकुञ्जरकुम्भकुचे जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥

Kati-tata-peeta-dukoola-vichitra-mayookha-tiraskrita-chandra-ruche, Pranata-surasura-mauli-mani-sphurad-amshula-san-nakha-chandra-ruche, Jita-kanakachala-mauli-madorjita-nirbhara-kunjara-kumbha-kuche, Jaya jaya he Mahishasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute.

The shimmering yellow silk at your waist outshines the moon; your moon-like toenails glow with the light of the crown-jewels of the gods and demons who bow at your feet; your form surpasses the golden mountain: victory to you, slayer of Mahishasura.

विजितसहस्रकरैकसहस्रकरैकसहस्रकरैकनुते कृतसुरतारकसङ्गरतारकसङ्गरतारकसूनुसुते। सुरथसमाधिसमानसमाधिसमाधिसमाधिसुजातरते जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥

Vijita-sahasra-karaika-sahasra-karaika-sahasra-karaika-nute, Krita-sura-taraka-sangara-taraka-sangara-taraka-soonu-sute, Suratha-samadhi-samana-samadhi-samadhi-samadhi-sujata-rate, Jaya jaya he Mahishasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute.

Praised by the thousand-rayed Sun whom your thousand hands outshine; mother of Kartikeya, who saved the gods by slaying Tarakasura; you are pleased with King Suratha and the merchant Samadhi, whose meditation on you was equal and deep: victory to you, slayer of Mahishasura.

पदकमलं करुणानिलये वरिवस्यति योऽनुदिनं सुशिवे अयि कमले कमलानिलये कमलानिलयः स कथं न भवेत्। तव पदमेव परम्पदमित्यनुशीलयतो मम किं न शिवे जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥

Pada-kamalam karuna-nilaye varivasyati yo-anudinam sushive, Ayi kamale kamala-nilaye kamala-nilayah sa katham na bhavet, Tava padam-eva parampadam-ity-anusheelayato mama kim na shive, Jaya jaya he Mahishasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute.

O auspicious abode of compassion, how could one who worships your lotus feet every day not become a home of Lakshmi? O gracious one, what will I not attain, who holds that your feet alone are the highest goal? Victory to you, slayer of Mahishasura.

कनकलसत्कलसिन्धुजलैरनुषिञ्चति तेगुणरङ्गभुवम् भजति स किं न शचीकुचकुम्भतटीपरिरम्भसुखानुभवम्। तव चरणं शरणं करवाणि नतामरवाणि निवासि शिवम् जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥

Kanaka-lasat-kala-sindhu-jalair-anushinchati te guna-ranga-bhuvam, Bhajati sa kim na Shachi-kucha-kumbha-tati-parirambha-sukhanubhavam, Tava charanam sharanam karavani natamara-vani-nivasi shivam, Jaya jaya he Mahishasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute.

Whoever bathes your sacred courtyard with the sparkling water of the river in a golden pot: will they not enjoy the joys of Indra's heaven? I take refuge at your feet, auspicious one, in whom dwells the speech of the bowing gods: victory to you, slayer of Mahishasura.

तव विमलेन्दुकुलं वदनेन्दुमलं सकलं ननु कूलयते किमु पुरुहूतपुरीन्दुमुखीसुमुखीभिरसौ विमुखीक्रियते। मम तु मतं शिवनामधने भवती कृपया किमुत क्रियते जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥

Tava vimalendu-kulam vadanendum-alam sakalam nanu koolayate, Kimu puruhoota-purindu-mukhi-sumukhibhir-asau vimukhi-kriyate, Mama tu matam Shiva-nama-dhane bhavati kripaya kimuta kriyate, Jaya jaya he Mahishasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute.

One who meditates on your pure, moon-like face: will he be distracted by the moon-faced beauties of Indra's city? In my view, O you whose wealth is the name of Shiva, what can you not do by your grace? Victory to you, slayer of Mahishasura.

अयि मयि दीनदयालुतया कृपयैव त्वया भवितव्यमुमे अयि जगतो जननी कृपयासि यथासि तथानुमितासिरते। यदुचितमत्र भवत्युररीकुरुतादुरुतापमपाकुरुते जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते॥

Ayi mayi deena-dayalutaya kripayaiva tvaya bhavitavyam-Ume, Ayi jagato janani kripayasi yathasi tatha-anumitasi-rate, Yad-uchitam-atra bhavaty-urari-kurutad-uru-tapam-apakurute, Jaya jaya he Mahishasura-mardini ramya-kapardini shaila-sute.

O Uma, kind to the humble, be gracious to me. You are the Mother of the world, and as compassionate as you are known to be. Do whatever is right here, and take away my great suffering. Victory, victory to you, slayer of Mahishasura, lovely one with braided hair, daughter of the mountain.