Sri Durga Sapta Shloki

From Markandeya Purana

Gyaninam Api Chetaansi Devi Bhagvati Hi Saa

Balaadh Aakrsihya Mohaaya Mahaamaya Prayachhati || 1||

Bhagavati Maha Maya! You pull the minds of even Gyaanis with force towards obsession!

Durgay Smritaa Harasi Bheetim Ashaisha Janto
Swasthai Smrita Mati mateeva Shubhaam Dadaasi
Devi Durga! A mere thought of Yours demolishes fright among Praanis (Beings), while You provide auspiciousness in response to the meditation by sensible humans

Draaridra Dukhha Bhaya Haarini Kwaa Twatadanya
Sarvopa Kaara Karnaya Sdaarda Chita || 2||
Who else is there but You that is readily prepared with extreme benevolence to ward off our sorrows, fears and adversities?

Om Sarvamangala Maangalyey Shivey Sarvardha Sadhikay
Sharanyai Triyambikay Gauri Narayani Namostutay || 3||
You are the embodiment and Provider of Auspiciousness to one and all; You are Shiva Swarupa or the Form of Propitiousness fulfilling all our wishes; You are Traimbika or the composite personification of Lakshmi, Saraswati and Parvati; We seek shelter from You, as we bend down and greet!

Sharanaagata Deenarta Paritraana Paraayaney
Sarva Syaarti Haray Devi Narayani Namostutay || 4||
Our greetings to You Narayani! Devi! We seek refuge and safety from You as we are helpless and harassed.

Sarvaswaroopay Sarvayshay Sarva-Shakti-Samanvithay
Bhaye-Bhya Thraadhi No Devi Durgay Devi Namostutay || 5||
Devi! You are the all-comprehensive Form, the Supreme Sovereign,and the all-Powerful; kindly shield us from diverse types of fears and apprehensions; our earnest salutations to You, Durga Devi!

Rogaan Asheshaan Apahansi Tushtaa
Rushta Tu Kaamaan Sakalaan Abheeshtaan
As You assume compassion, all our diseases disappear; but if indignant, all our wishes get to nought

Twaam Aashritaa naam Na Vipannaa raanaam
Twaam Aashritaa Hyaa Shreytaam Prayanti || 6||
Those who have already taken asylum from You would never face difficulties any way; on the other hand, such persons saved by You could as well provide protection to others too in their turn!

Sarvaa Baadhaa Prashamanam Trilokya Syaa Akhilaishwari
Evam eva Twayaa Karyam Asmat Vyri Vinaashanam || 7||
Sarveswari! Do continue to alleviate the tribulations of one and all among the Three Lokas and destroy the enemy elements everywhere.