About Devi Mahatmya Mantra
The opening invocation of the Devi Mahatmya praising the supreme goddess.
Mantra
Mantra 1
ओम् सर्व मंगल मंगल्ये
शिवे सर्वार्थ साधिके
शरण्ये त्रयम्बके गौरी
नारायणी नमोस्तुते
शिवे सर्वार्थ साधिके
शरण्ये त्रयम्बके गौरी
नारायणी नमोस्तुते
Om Sarva Mangala Mangalye
Shive Sarvartha Sadhike
Sharanye Tryambake Gauri
Narayani Namostute
Shive Sarvartha Sadhike
Sharanye Tryambake Gauri
Narayani Namostute
Meaning
Sarva Mangala Mangalye - the most auspicious of all that is auspicious
Shive - the auspicious one, Shiva's consort
Sarvartha Sadhike - the fulfiller of all purposes and desires
Sharanye - the refuge, the one who protects those who surrender
Tryambake - the three-eyed one
Gauri - the fair-complexioned, pure one
Narayani - the feminine aspect of Narayana
Namostute - salutations to You
Salutations to You, Narayani, who is the most auspicious of all, who is auspiciousness itself, who fulfills all purposes, who is the refuge of all, who has three eyes, who is fair and pure.