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Hymn to Aparajita (the Undefeated), Tantroktam Devi Suktam is recited at the end of Devi Mahatmyam found in Markendeya Purana.
यादेवी सर्वभूतेषू विष्णुमायेति शब्धिता।
नमस्तस्यै, नमस्तस्यै,नमस्तस्यै नमोनमः ॥६॥
We bow to the divine Goddess existing in all, who is the power of Lord Vishnu. We bow to Her, we bow to Her and we continually bow to Her.
यादेवी सर्वभूतेषू चेतनेत्यभिधीयते।
नमस्तस्यै, नमस्तस्यै,नमस्तस्यै नमोनमः ॥७॥
We bow to the divine Goddess existing in all, who resides throughout Consciousness and is known by the reflections of mind. We bow to Her, we bow to Her and we continually bow to Her.
यादेवी सर्वभूतेषू बुद्धिरूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै, नमस्तस्यै,नमस्तस्यै नमोनमः ॥८॥
We bow to the divine Goddess existing in all, who resides in the form of wisdom. We bow to Her, we bow to Her and we continually bow to Her.
यादेवी सर्वभूतेषू निद्रारूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै, नमस्तस्यै,नमस्तस्यै नमोनमः ॥९॥
We bow to the divine Goddess existing in all, who resides in the form of sleep. We bow to Her, we bow to Her and we continually bow to Her.
यादेवी सर्वभूतेषू क्षुधारूपेण संस्थिता
नमस्तस्यै, नमस्तस्यै,नमस्तस्यै नमोनमः ॥१०॥
We bow to the divine Goddess existing in all, who resides in the form of hunger. We bow to Her, we bow to Her and we continually bow to Her.
यादेवी सर्वभूतेषू छायारूपेण संस्थिता
नमस्तस्यै, नमस्तस्यै,नमस्तस्यै नमोनमः ॥११॥
We bow to the divine Goddess existing in all, who resides in the form of the shadow of the Real Being. We bow to Her, we bow to Her and we continually bow to Her.
यादेवी सर्वभूतेषू शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता
नमस्तस्यै, नमस्तस्यै,नमस्तस्यै नमोनमः ॥१२॥
We bow to the divine Goddess existing in all, who resides in the form of divine energy. We bow to Her, we bow to Her and we continually bow to Her.
यादेवी सर्वभूतेषू तृष्णारूपेण संस्थिता
नमस्तस्यै, नमस्तस्यै,नमस्तस्यै नमोनमः ॥१३॥
We bow to the divine Goddess existing in all, who resides in the form of thirst. We bow to Her, we bow to Her and we continually bow to Her.
यादेवी सर्वभूतेषू क्षान्तिरूपेण संस्थिता
नमस्तस्यै, नमस्तस्यै,नमस्तस्यै नमोनमः ॥१४॥
We bow to the divine Goddess existing in all, who resides in the form of patient forgiveness. We bow to Her, we bow to Her and we continually bow to Her.
यादेवी सर्वभूतेषू जातिरूपेण संस्थिता
नमस्तस्यै, नमस्तस्यै,नमस्तस्यै नमोनमः ॥१५॥
We bow to the divine Goddess existing in all, who resides in the form of social classification. We bow to Her, we bow to Her and we continually bow to Her.
यादेवी सर्वभूतेषू लज्जारूपेण संस्थिता
नमस्तस्यै, नमस्तस्यै,नमस्तस्यै नमोनमः ॥१६॥
We bow to the divine Goddess existing in all, who resides in the form of humility. We bow to Her, we bow to Her and we continually bow to Her.
यादेवी सर्वभूतेषू शान्तिरूपेण संस्थिता
नमस्तस्यै, नमस्तस्यै,नमस्तस्यै नमोनमः ॥१७॥
We bow to the divine Goddess existing in all, who resides in the form of peace. We bow to Her, we bow to Her and we continually bow to Her.
यादेवी सर्वभूतेषू श्रद्धारूपेण संस्थिता
नमस्तस्यै, नमस्तस्यै,नमस्तस्यै नमोनमः ॥१८॥
We bow to the divine Goddess existing in all, who resides in the form of faith. We bow to Her, we bow to Her and we continually bow to Her.
यादेवी सर्वभूतेषू कान्तिरूपेण संस्थिता
नमस्तस्यै, नमस्तस्यै,नमस्तस्यै नमोनमः ॥१९॥
We bow to the divine Goddess existing in all, who resides in the form of beauty enhanced by love. We bow to Her, we bow to Her and we continually bow to Her.
यादेवी सर्वभूतेषू लक्ष्मीरूपेण संस्थिता
नमस्तस्यै, नमस्तस्यै,नमस्तस्यै नमोनमः ॥२०॥
We bow to the divine Goddess existing in all, who resides in the form of true wealth. We bow to Her, we bow to Her and we continually bow to Her.
यादेवी सर्वभूतेषू वृत्तिरूपेण संस्थिता
नमस्तस्यै, नमस्तस्यै,नमस्तस्यै नमोनमः ॥२१॥
We bow to the divine Goddess existing in all, who resides in the form of change. We bow to Her, we bow to Her and we continually bow to Her.
यादेवी सर्वभूतेषू स्मृतिरूपेण संस्थिता
नमस्तस्यै, नमस्तस्यै,नमस्तस्यै नमोनमः ॥२२॥
We bow to the divine Goddess existing in all, who resides in the form of memory. We bow to Her, we bow to Her and we continually bow to Her.
यादेवी सर्वभूतेषू दयारूपेण संस्थिता
नमस्तस्यै, नमस्तस्यै,नमस्तस्यै नमोनमः ॥२३॥
We bow to the divine Goddess existing in all, who resides in the form of compassion. We bow to Her, we bow to Her and we continually bow to Her.
यादेवी सर्वभूतेषू तुष्टिरूपेण संस्थिता
नमस्तस्यै, नमस्तस्यै,नमस्तस्यै नमोनमः ॥२४॥
We bow to the divine Goddess existing in all, who resides in the form of satisfaction. We bow to Her, we bow to Her and we continually bow to Her.
यादेवी सर्वभूतेषू मातृरूपेण संस्थिता
नमस्तस्यै, नमस्तस्यै,नमस्तस्यै नमोनमः ॥२५॥
We bow to the divine Goddess existing in all, who resides in the form of Mother. We bow to Her, we bow to Her and we continually bow to Her.
यादेवी सर्वभूतेषू भ्रान्तिरूपेण संस्थिता
नमस्तस्यै, नमस्तस्यै,नमस्तस्यै नमोनमः ॥२६॥
We bow to the divine Goddess existing in all, who resides in the form of confusion. We bow to Her, we bow to Her and we continually bow to Her.
इन्द्रियाणामधिष्ठात्री भूतानां चाखिलेषु या।
भूतेषु सततं तस्यै व्याप्ति देव्यै नमो नमः ॥२७॥
Presiding over the senses of all beings and pervading all existence, to the omnipresent Goddess who individualizes creation we bow, we bow.
चितिरूपेण या कृत्स्नमेत द्व्याप्य स्थिता जगत्
नमस्तस्यै, नमस्तस्यै,नमस्तस्यै नमोनमः ॥२८॥
In the form of consciousness, She distinguishes the individual phenomena of the perceivable universe. We bow to Her, we bow to Her and we continually bow to Her.
~ Artists: Asit and Hema Desai