Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu या देवीसर्वभुतेषु –this great Sanskrit chant holds significance for those who believe in the power of Creation.
This Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu mantra is part of the Devistuti or the salutations for Goddess Durga.
It is a liberating composition that praises the “Mother Durga.”
The mantra begs the Durga Maa and asks for her blessings to lead a positive life without any obstacles. And, isn’t that we all want in our lives?
A positive life with just the nice things in it and that too without any difficulties and obstacles.
We want to eliminate our sufferings and difficulties, and this mantra asks the blessings for that type of life we want from the “Goddess of Energy.”
Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu Meaning
If we put it simply, the mantra simply means that the “Goddess Durga is omnipresent.”
The part of this single verse points towards the omnipresence of Goddess Durga.
While the other parts then mark Her as the personification of Universal Mother.
She is the embodiment of power, peace, and intelligence in all beings.
Now you know why this mantra and chant hold this much importance and significance. Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu can be chanted singly as well.
You just have to be the one who believes in the power of Goddess Durga because many spiritual personalities believe that chanting the Durga Mantra has the power to change our lives.
Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu mantra is carefully chosen, which helps to solve and rectify our problems.
This mantra helps us bear all the challenges in our lives that come with all the difficulties arising from worldly desires.
Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu Sloka
Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu Sloka is a Sanskrit Sloka that you can chant to attain inner peace, power, and positivity.
Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu, Shanti Rupena Sanstitha
Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu, Shakti Rupena Sansthita
Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu, Matri Rupena Sansthita
Yaa Devi Sarva Bhuteshu, Buddhi Rupena Sansthita
Namastasyai, Namastasyai, Namastasyai, Namo Namaha
Translation:
The goddess, who is omnipresent
as the personification of Universal Mother
The goddess who is omnipresent
as the embodiment of power
The goddess who is omnipresent
as the symbol of peace
Oh! Goddess (Devi) who resides everywhere in all
living beings as intelligence and beauty
I bow to her, I bow to her,
I bow to her, again and again.
If you want positivity and positive feelings in your life, then chanting this mantra may help you in attaining this.
But, don’t forget, do this to surrender yourself and seek help from the “Maa Durga”.
Don’t let the selfishness of the result and fruit come in your way.
Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu Stotra
If you wonder, what is the whole stotra of the या देवीसर्वभुतेषु “Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu”, don’t worry! Here it is.
Here is the roman English version of it along with the Sanskrit, which you can easily understand.
Sanskrit:
नमो देव्यै महादेव्यै शिवायै सततं नमः ।
नमः प्रकृत्यै भद्रायै नियताः प्रणताः स्म ताम् ॥१॥
Namo Devyai Mahaa-Devyai Shivaayai Satatam Namah |
Namah Prakrtyai Bhadraayai Niyataah Prannataah Sma Taam ||1||
रौद्रायै नमो नित्यायै गौर्यै धात्र्यै नमो नमः ।
ज्योत्स्नायै चेन्दुरूपिण्यै सुखायै सततं नमः ॥२॥
Raudraayai Namo Nityaayai Gauryai Dhaatryai Namo Namah |
Jyotsnaayai Ce[a-I]ndu-Ruupinnyai Sukhaayai Satatam Namah ||2||
कल्याण्यै प्रणता वृद्धयै सिद्धयै कुर्मो नमो नमः ।
नैर्ऋत्यै भूभृतां लक्ष्म्यै शर्वाण्यै ते नमो नमः ॥३॥
Kalyaannyai Prannataa Vrddhayai Siddhayai Kurmo Namo Namah |
Nairrtyai Bhuubhrtaam Lakssmyai Sharvaannyai Te Namo Namah ||3||
दुर्गायै दुर्गपारायै सारायै सर्वकारिण्यै ।
ख्यात्यै तथैव कृष्णायै धूम्रायै सततं नमः ॥४॥
Durgaayai Durga-Paaraayai Saaraayai Sarva-Kaarinnyai |
Khyaatyai Tathaiva Krssnnaayai Dhuumraayai Satatam Namah ||4||
अतिसौम्यातिरौद्रायै नतास्तस्यै नमो नमः ।
नमो जगत्प्रतिष्ठायै देव्यै कृत्यै नमो नमः ॥५॥
Ati-Saumya-Ati-Raudraayai Nataas-Tasyai Namo Namah |
Namo Jagat-Pratisstthaayai Devyai Krtyai Namo Namah ||5||
या देवी सर्वभुतेषु विष्णुमायेति शब्दिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥६॥
Yaa Devii Sarva-Bhutessu Vissnnumaayeti Shabditaa |
Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namo Namah ||6||
या देवी सर्वभुतेषु चेतनेत्यभिधीयते ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥७॥
Yaa Devii Sarva-Bhutessu Cetanety-Abhidhiiyate |
Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namo Namah ||7||
या देवी सर्वभुतेषु बुद्धिरूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥८॥
Yaa Devii Sarva-Bhutessu Buddhi-Ruupenna Samsthitaa |
Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namo Namah ||8||
या देवी सर्वभुतेषु निद्रारूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥९॥
Yaa Devii Sarva-Bhutessu Nidraa-Ruupenna Samsthitaa |
Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namo Namah ||9||
या देवी सर्वभुतेषु क्षुधारूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥१०॥
Yaa Devii Sarva-Bhutessu Kssudhaa-Ruupenna Samsthitaa |
Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namo Namah ||10||
या देवी सर्वभुतेषु छायारूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥११॥
Yaa Devii Sarva-Bhutessu Chaayaa-Ruupenna Samsthitaa |
Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namo Namah ||11||
या देवी सर्वभुतेषु शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥१२॥
Yaa Devii Sarva-Bhutessu Shakti-Ruupenna Samsthitaa |
Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namo Namah ||12||
या देवी सर्वभुतेषु तृष्णारूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥१३॥
Yaa Devii Sarva-Bhutessu Trssnnaa-Ruupenna Samsthitaa |
Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namo Namah ||13||
या देवी सर्वभुतेषु क्षान्तिरूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥१४॥
Yaa Devii Sarva-Bhutessu Kssaanti-Ruupenna Samsthitaa |
Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namo Namah ||14||
या देवी सर्वभुतेषु जातिरूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥१५॥
Yaa Devii Sarva-Bhutessu Jaati-Ruupenna Samsthitaa |
Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namo Namah ||15||
या देवी सर्वभुतेषु लज्जारूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥१६॥
Yaa Devii Sarva-Bhutessu Lajjaa-Ruupenna Samsthitaa |
Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namo Namah ||16||
या देवी सर्वभुतेषु शान्तिरूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥१७॥
Yaa Devii Sarva-Bhutessu Shaanti-Ruupenna Samsthitaa |
Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namo Namah ||17||
या देवी सर्वभुतेषु श्रद्धारूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥१८॥
Yaa Devii Sarva-Bhutessu Shraddhaa-Ruupenna Samsthitaa |
Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namo Namah ||18||
या देवी सर्वभुतेषु कान्तिरूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥१९॥
Yaa Devii Sarva-Bhutessu Kaanti-Ruupenna Samsthitaa |
Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namo Namah ||19||
या देवी सर्वभुतेषु लक्ष्मीरूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥२०॥
Yaa Devii Sarva-Bhutessu Lakssmii-Ruupenna Samsthitaa |
Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namo Namah ||20||
या देवी सर्वभुतेषु वृत्तिरूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥२१॥
Yaa Devii Sarva-Bhutessu Vrtti-Ruupenna Samsthitaa |
Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namo Namah ||21||
या देवी सर्वभुतेषु स्मृतिरूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥२२॥
Yaa Devii Sarva-Bhutessu Smrti-Ruupenna Samsthitaa |
Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namo Namah ||22||
या देवी सर्वभुतेषु दयारूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥२३॥
Yaa Devii Sarva-Bhutessu Dayaa-Ruupenna Samsthitaa |
Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namo Namah ||23||
या देवी सर्वभुतेषु तुष्टिरूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥२४॥
Yaa Devii Sarva-Bhutessu Tusstti-Ruupenna Samsthitaa |
Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namo Namah ||24||
या देवी सर्वभुतेषु मातृरूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥२५॥
Yaa Devii Sarva-Bhutessu Maatr-Ruupenna Samsthitaa |
Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namo Namah ||25||
या देवी सर्वभुतेषु भ्रान्तिरूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥२६॥
Yaa Devii Sarva-Bhutessu Bhraanti-Ruupenna Samsthitaa |
Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namo Namah ||26||
इन्द्रियाणामधिष्ठात्री भुतानां चाखिलेषु या ।
भूतेषु सततं तस्यै व्याप्तिदेव्यै नमो नमः ॥२७॥
Indriyaannaam-Adhisstthaatrii Bhutaanaam Ca-Akhilessu Yaa |
Bhuutessu Satatam Tasyai Vyaapti-Devyai Namo Namah ||27||
चितिरूपेण या कृत्स्नमेतद्व्याप्य स्थिता जगत् ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥२८॥
Citi-Ruupenna Yaa Krtsnam-Etad-Vyaapya Sthitaa Jagat |
Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namo Namah ||28||
Meaning:
Salutations to Devi, to Mahadevi; Salutations Always to Her Who is One with Shiva.
Salutations to Her Who is the Auspicious
Primordial Source of Creation, Controller of Everything
We Bow Always to Her.
Salutations to the Terrible, Salutations to the Eternal, the Shining One, and the Supporter of the Universe.
Salutations Always to Her, Who has a Cool Brightness like the Moonlit Night, And the Radiant Form of the Moon, and Who is Joy Herself.
We Bow to Her Who is the Source of Welfare, Who is Great, Fulfilled and Abides as the Universe,
Salutations to Her Who is the Destroyer as well as the Prosperity which Supports the Earth and Who is the Consort of Shiva (in the Divine Play of Creation, Sustenance, and Destruction).
(Salutations to) Durga, Who helps us in Crossing over the Difficulties and Dangers of Life and Who is the Essence of All Causes.
Salutations Always to Her, Who is Renowned and Widely Known Outside (in Creation) Just As She is Dark and Smoky and Difficult to Know Inside (in Meditation).
Salutations to Her Who is Extremely Gentle like the Moon and also Extremely Terrible like Rudra,
Salutations to the Devi Who is the Supporter of the Universe and Salutations to Her Who is the Creator of the Universe.
To that Devi Who in All Beings is Called Vishnumaya,
Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
To that Devi Who in All Beings is Reflected as Consciousness,
Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
To that Devi Who in All Beings is Abiding in the Form of Intelligence,
Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
To that Devi, Who in All Beings is Abiding in the Form of Sleep,
Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
To that Devi Who in All Beings is Abiding in the Form of Hunger,
Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
To that Devi, Who in All Beings is Abiding in the Form of Shadow (of Higher Self) (Jivatma as a Shadow of Paramatma),
Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
To that Devi Who in All Beings is Abiding in the Form of Power,
Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
To that Devi Who in All Beings is Abiding in the Form of Thirst,
Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
To that Devi Who in All Beings is Abiding in the Form of Forbearance,
Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
To that Devi, Who in All Beings is Abiding in the Form of Genus (Original Cause of Everything),
Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
To that Devi Who in All Beings is Abiding in the Form of Modesty,
Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
To that Devi Who in All Beings is Abiding in the Form of Peace,
Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
To that Devi, Who in All Beings is Abiding in the Form of Faith (in Higher Self),
Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
To that Devi Who in All Beings is Abiding in the Form of Loveliness and Beauty,
Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
To that Devi, Who in All Beings is Abiding in the Form of Good Fortune,
Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
To that Devi Who in All Beings is Abiding in the Form of Activity,
Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
To that Devi Who in All Beings is Abiding in the Form of Memory,
Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
To that Devi Who in All Beings is Abiding in the Form of Kindness,
Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
To that Devi, Who in All Beings is Abiding in the Form of Contentment,
Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
To that Devi Who in All Beings is Abiding in the Form of Mother,
Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
To that Devi Who in All Beings is Abiding in the Form of Delusion,
Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
(Salutations) To that Devi Who Governs the Faculty of Senses of Beings in All the Worlds,
Salutations to Her Who is the Devi Who Always Pervades all Beings.
(Salutations to Her) Who in the Form of Consciousness Pervades This Universe and Abides in It,
Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu Shakti Rupena Samsthita
This verse is a part of the whole stotra of this chant.
This translates to the “Devi” being present and manifesting as energy within all beings. But, what does that actually mean?
This actually means that the energy every human being has comes from the power and blessings of the Goddess Durga.
You can chant this mantra and this verse for your inner energy and inner peace.
The Goddess Durga is the one that gives us the ability and energy to fight the negativities and challenges in our lives.
Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu Mantra
The whole sloka or the stotra sometimes seems long to the people. So, instead, this mantra can be chanted for eliminating the worries.
Yaa Devi Sarva Bhuteshu
Maatru Roopena Sansthita
Namas Tasyai Namas Tasyai
Namastasye Namo Namah
Translation:
Oh, Omnipresent
Goddess Durga who has
nurtured all beings in the
form of a mother
I bow to you, I praise you,
I revere you, again and again.
Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu Lyrics
The lyrics are the same as that of the stotra and sloka.
The lyrics are usually in Sanskrit, and listening to this gives devotees the benefits that we expect from the Goddess Durga.
The story originates back to when a young lady broke into a dance after a profound realization.
After that, she realizes that her life originated from a source of infinite Consciousness.
Consciousness had no perceivable form, and it was omnipresent, and this exclamation by the young woman then praise the ultimate source of Consciousness called Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu.
The mantra and the stotra hold the essence of the entire humanity and praise Goddess Durga.
Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu Essay
We all know that it’s the Supreme Consciousness who has the power to change things in our lives and improve them for the betterment.
Supreme Consciousness is the only one who can give us what we want and protect us from what we have.
He brings improvement and betterment to our life by eliminating the sufferings and bringing happiness and positivity.
We live in a world where there is negativity all around, and every person is struggling in their own way.
Everyone is only trying to improve their lives themselves, and there are very few people working for the welfare of others.
Everybody is fighting for materialistic worldly things, and in that path, they don’t hesitate to do anything.
On the other hand, if a person attaches himself to the spirituality and affection of Supreme Consciousness, he will eventually bring positivity in his life and others’ lives.
That’s what we need-Kindness, contentment and positivity. And, that can only happen if you have attained spirituality.
The mantra “Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu” serves the same purpose as well. This Durga mantra blesses everyone with power, prosperity, and positive energy.
Chanting the mantra frequently helps build inner power and allows the devotees to develop healthy and loving relationships.
This mantra has the power to block negative thoughts and banish ignorance.
These feelings are the need of the hour in this world right now, with illnesses and sufferings all around.
The world needs a positive vibe, and this mantra eventually does that work for you.
It brings positivity and eliminates negativity! If you want to get peace and inner power, then this mantra is an excellent habit to develop in your everyday life.
Goddess Durga is the destroyer of evil and then dispels the sorrow of her devotees.
While you meditate, you can listen to this mantra and eliminate all the sufferings and fears.
Furthermore, it gives immense clarity of thought, goals, and ambitions.
The mantra alleviates mental stress and afflictions.
The mantra enables you to make the right decisions in your life and allows your mind to eliminate fear and anxiety and be at peace.
Moreover, this invites joy, prosperity, success and dispels negativity from the mind, body, and even your home.
Listening to this mantra removes the obstacles and leads you to the right path of success.
References:
https://greenmesg.org/stotras/durga/ya_devi_sarvabhutesu.php
https://www.artofliving.org/wisdom/wssst/significance-of-devi-stotra