Shakta / Devi Mahatmya
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता । नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥
Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu
Ya De-vi Sar-va Bhu-te-shu Shak-ti Ru-pe-na Sam-sthi-ta, Na-mas-ta-syai Na-mas-ta-syai Na-mas-ta-syai Na-mo Na-mah
"To the Goddess who abides in all beings as power — again and again, salutations to her"
Full Translation
This verse honors the Goddess who dwells in every being in the form of shakti — power, energy, capacity itself: "To that Devi who abides in all beings as power, salutations to her, salutations to her, salutations to her, again and again." In the full hymn the verse repeats with different divine qualities — as consciousness, as peace, as compassion, as mother.
Pronunciation Tips
yah DAY-vee SAR-vah bhoo-TAY-shoo SHAHK-tee roo-PAY-nah sahm-STHEE-tah, nah-mahs-TAHS-yai nah-mahs-TAHS-yai nah-mahs-TAHS-yai NAH-moh NAH-mah-hah