About this stotra
This prayer seeks the grace of the divine Mother for protection and the ability to alleviate the troubles and sufferings of devotees. For those who come to Her seeking refuge (śaraṇāgata), and for those who are distressed and afflicted by suffering (dīnārta), She is the ultimate refuge, the supreme resort (parāyaṇe). She shields them and liberates them from suffering (paritrāṇa). This opening line beautifully captures the motherly aspect of the Divine, emphasising Her role as the ultimate protector of those who surrender to Her.
The prayer continues with salutations to you, O Divine Mother Narayani, who removes (hare) the sufferings (ārti) of all (sarvasya). For devotees, this verse serves as a reminder to seek refuge in the divine Mother during times of hardship and to trust in the Goddess’s ability to deliver them from their troubles.
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Verse 1
Sharanagatha Dhinartha – Verse 1
शरणागत दीनार्त परित्राण परायणे
सर्वस्यार्ति हरे देवि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते
śaraṇāgata dīnārta paritrāṇa parāyaṇe
sarvasyārti hare devi nārāyaṇi namo'stu te
O Nārāyaṇī, who is dedicated to rescuing the distressed and those who have sought refuge, who removes all suffering, I bow to you.
Word by word
- शरणागत (śaraṇāgata)
- those who sought refuge (śaraṇa:refuge | āgata:arrived)
- दीनार्त (dīnārta)
- distressed and suffering (dīna:distressed | ārta:suffering)
- परित्राण (paritrāṇa)
- rescue
- परायणे (parāyaṇe)
- dedicated to
- सर्वस्यार्ति (sarvasyārti)
- all suffering (sarvasya:of all | ārti:suffering)
- हरे (hare)
- removes
- देवि (devi)
- O goddess
- नारायणि (nārāyaṇi)
- O Nārāyaṇī
- नमः (namaḥ)
- I bow
- अस्तु (astu)
- let it be
- ते (te)
- to you
