श्री दुर्गा आपदुद्धाराष्टकम्, वैष्णो-देवी (नमस्ते शरण्ये शिवे सानुकम्पे)
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Date: 27/02/2020

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Durga Apaduddharaka Stotram sung at Shri Vaishno Devi Shrine Katra, Jammu. For Lyrics with english meanings refer below. This strotra is dedicated at the lotus feet of Goddess Durga. One name of “Durga” is “Durgati-nashini (दुर्गति - नाशनी)”, which literally translates into “the one who eliminates sufferings.” Shri Durga Apaduddharaka  Stotram is in Sanskrit and has 8 verses. 

It's recitation is for the benefit of all the people suffering from many difficulties, troubles, fear from enemies, diseases and adversaries in the life. 

॥ दुर्गा आपदुद्धाराष्टकम् ॥

नमस्ते शरण्ये शिवे सानु-कम्पे, नमस्ते जगद्व्यापिके विश्वरूपे  ।
नमस्ते जगद्वन्ध-पादारविन्दे, नमस्ते जगत्तारिणि त्राहि दुर्गे  ॥१॥
Salutations to her who is the refuge, Salutations to her who pervades everywhere, and who is the form of the universe.Salutations to her whose lotus feet, that is worshiped by the universe,and who saves the universe. With a request,”Please protect me oh, Durga”.

नमस्ते जगच्चिन्त्य-मान स्वरूपे, नमस्ते महायोगि विज्ञानरूपे  ।
नमस्ते नमस्ते सदानन्द रूपे, नमस्ते जगत्तारिणि त्राहि दुर्गे  ॥२॥
Salutations to her whom the world meditates, salutations to the great Yogini, who is knowledge, and the eternal bliss.  Salutations to her who saves the universe,  Who make us Cross this World (sansar) by the touch of Her Power and conscious form;. With a request,”Please protect me (in this world) oh, Durga”.

अनाथस्य दीनस्य तृष्णा-तुरस्य, भयार्तस्य भीतस्य वृद्धस्य जन्तोः  । 
त्वमेका-गति-र्देवि निस्तार-कर्त्री, नमस्ते जगत्तारिणि त्राहि दुर्गे  ॥३॥
You are the only refuge (of those who have no refuge) and the one who saves. The orphans, the oppressed, the deprived, the depressed in Life,  the fear struck, the coward and the one who is attached. And salutations to you who saves the universe, with a request,”Please protect me oh, Durga”.

अरण्ये रणे दारुणे शुत्रु-मध्ये, जले संकटे राज-गेहे प्रवाते  ।
त्वमेका-गति-र्देवि निस्तार हेतु, नमस्ते जगत्तारिणि त्राहि दुर्गे  ॥४॥
You are the protector In the midst of Forest, in the midst of battlefield, In the midst of Frightful Situations (of Life) and in the midst of Enemies. You are the only refuge and the boat that saves me from the fire, ocean  Inside the King's Palace  And so salutations to you who saves the universe, With a request,”Please protect me oh, Durga”.

अपारे-महदुस्तरेत्यन्त-घोरे विपत्सागरे-भज्जतां देहभाजाम्  ।
त्वमेका-गति-र्देवि निस्तार-नौका, नमस्ते जगत्तारिणि त्राहि दुर्गे  ॥५॥
You are endless and limitless, you rescue all from becoming part of the infinite,
You are most fearsome, you rescue my body from sinking in the sea of misery,
And you are the only way to cross this limitless ocean, and so salutations to you who saves the universe. With a request,” Please protect me oh, Durga”.

नमश्चण्डिके चण्डोर्दण्ड-लीला समुत्खण्डिता खण्ड-लाशेष-शत्रोः  ।
त्वमेका गतिर्विघ्न सन्दोह हर्त्री, नमस्ते जगत्तारिणि त्राहि दुर्गे  ॥६॥
Salutations to that Chandika who playfully killed the bad nature demon Chand (and Munda in battlefield)  Cutting (to Pieces) and leaving behind endless Pieces of Enemies (in the battlefield). You are the Destroyer of the multitude of Impediments (springing up like enemies in our lives), and so salutations to you who saves the universe. With a request,” Please protect me oh, Durga”.

त्वमेका सदारा-धिता सत्यवादि-न्यनेकाखिला क्रोधना क्रोधनिष्ठा  ।
इडा पिङ्गला त्वं सुषुम्ना च नाडी, नमस्ते जगत्तारिणि त्राहि दुर्गे  ॥७॥
You Alone are worshiped as the pro claimer of Truth (Upholding Dharma externally and Awakening Spiritual Consciousness internally), You assume Multiple Forms and Pervade the Whole World; You are essentially Without Anger but fight with Passionate Anger and Firmness (Destroying the Various Enemies), You are the Awakener of Ida, Pingala and Sushumna Nadi; (You are the Awakener of Kundalini). And so salutations to you who saves the universe, With a request,” Please protect me oh, Durga”.

नमो देवि ! दुर्गे ! शिवे ! भीम-नादे, सदासर्व-सिद्धि-प्रदातृ स्वरूपे  ।
विभूतिः सतां कालरात्रि-स्वरूपे, नमस्ते जगत्तारिणि त्राहि दुर्गे  ॥८॥
Salutations to that Goddess Durga, Who is the consort of Shiva, has the fearsome 
sound, Whose nature is to ever bestow all types of Siddhis (Accomplishments) to the Devotees, Who is the innate power,  who is the deep dark night, Salutations to You, Who make us Cross this World (of Samsara) And so salutations to you who saves the universe, With a request,” Please protect me oh, Durga”.

शरणमसि सुराणां सिद्ध-विद्या-धराणां मुनिदनुज-वराणां व्याधिभिःपीडितानाम्  ।
नृपति-गृह-गतानां दस्यु-भिस्त्रासितानां त्वमसि शरणमेका देवि दुर्गे प्रसीद ।
You are the Refuge of the Suras (Devas), Siddhas and Vidyadharas, Munis (Ascetics), Manujas (Human Beings) and Pashus (Animals); You are the refuge of those terrorized by Dashyus (Robbers), sent (unjustly) to the Prison of Kings (i.e. unjustly Imprisoned);  and to those afflicted by various Diseases, And so be pleased with me, Oh Goddess.