argalā stotram

Om. For this Argala Stotram mantra, Vishnu is the Rishi, Anushtup is the meter, and Sri Mahalakshmi is the deity. It is chanted as an integral part of the recitation of the Durga Saptashati for the pleasure of Sri Jagadamba.

Om. Salutations to Goddess Chandika. Markandeya said:

Om. Victory to You, O Goddess Chamunda! Victory to You, the destroyer of evil spirits! Victory to You, O Goddess who is omnipresent! Salutations to You, O Kalaratri! (1)

Victory to You, O Jayanti, Mangala, Kali, Bhadrakali, Kapalini, Durga, Shiva, Kshama, Dhatri, Swaha, and Swadha. Salutations to You! (2)

O destroyer of Madhu and Kaitabha, who granted boons to Brahma (Vidhatri), salutations to You! Grant me form (true nature), grant me victory, grant me fame, and destroy my enemies! (3)

O destroyer of Mahishasura, who gives happiness to Her devotees, salutations to You! Grant me form, grant me victory, grant me fame, and destroy my enemies! (4)

O Goddess who slew Dhumranetra, the bestower of Dharma, Artha (wealth), and Kama (desires), grant me form, grant me victory, grant me fame, and destroy my enemies! (5)

O Goddess who slew Raktabija, the destroyer of Chanda and Munda, grant me form, grant me victory, grant me fame, and destroy my enemies! (6)

O destroyer of Shumbha and Nishumbha, the bestower of auspiciousness to the three worlds, salutations to You! Grant me form, grant me victory, grant me fame, and destroy my enemies! (7)

O Goddess whose lotus feet are worshipped, the bestower of all good fortune, grant me form, grant me victory, grant me fame, and destroy my enemies! (8)

O Goddess of unimaginable form and deeds, the destroyer of all enemies, grant me form, grant me victory, grant me fame, and destroy my enemies! (9)

O Aparna (who did penance without even eating leaves), the destroyer of sins for those who always bow to You with devotion, grant me form, grant me victory, grant me fame, and destroy my enemies! (10)

O Chandika, the destroyer of diseases, for those who praise You with devotion, grant me form, grant me victory, grant me fame, and destroy my enemies! (11)

O Chandika, who is ever victorious in battle and destroys sins, grant me form, grant me victory, grant me fame, and destroy my enemies! (12)

Grant me good fortune and health, grant me supreme happiness, O Goddess! Grant me form, grant me victory, grant me fame, and destroy my enemies! (13)

O Goddess, bestow welfare upon me, bestow immense wealth, grant me form, grant me victory, grant me fame, and destroy my enemies! (14)

Bring absolute destruction upon my enemies and grant me immense strength. Grant me form, grant me victory, grant me fame, and destroy my enemies! (15)

O Ambika, whose feet are rubbed by the crest-jewels of gods and demons (as they bow down), grant me form, grant me victory, grant me fame, and destroy my enemies! (16)

Make me knowledgeable, make me famous, and make me wealthy. Grant me form, grant me victory, grant me fame, and destroy my enemies! (17)

O Goddess, who crushed the pride of demons with Your fierce arms, grant me form, grant me victory, grant me fame, and destroy my enemies! (18)

O Chandika, who destroys the immense pride of demons, I bow to You! Grant me form, grant me victory, grant me fame, and destroy my enemies! (19)

O Supreme Goddess, praised by the four-faced Brahma, grant me form, grant me victory, grant me fame, and destroy my enemies! (20)

O Mother, who is eternally praised with constant devotion by Krishna, grant me form, grant me victory, grant me fame, and destroy my enemies! (21)

O Supreme Goddess, praised by Shiva (the Lord of the daughter of the Himalayas), grant me form, grant me victory, grant me fame, and destroy my enemies! (22)

O Supreme Goddess, worshipped with true devotion by Indra (the husband of Indrani), grant me form, grant me victory, grant me fame, and destroy my enemies! (23)

O Mother (Ambika), who generates immense joy in the hearts of Your devotees, grant me form, grant me victory, grant me fame, and destroy my enemies! (24)

Grant me a beautiful wife who follows the inclinations of my mind. Grant me form, grant me victory, grant me fame, and destroy my enemies! (25)

O Tarini (the saviour), who emerged from the immovable mountain (Himalayas), save me from the difficult-to-cross ocean of worldly existence (Samsara). Grant me form, grant me victory, grant me fame, and destroy my enemies! (26)

A person should first recite this Stotram and then recite the great Stotram (Durga Saptashati). By worshipping the Saptashati in this manner, one attains boons that are difficult to achieve. (27)

Thus ends the Argala Stotram in the Markandeya Purana.