These are perfected verses drawn from the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmya), each used as a samput for a particular purpose. The purpose precedes each verse.
For collective welfare:
देव्या यया ततमिदं जगदात्मशक्त्या निश्शेषदेवगणशक्तिसमूहमूर्त्या।
तामम्बिकामखिलदेवमहर्षिपूज्यां भक्त्या नताः स्म विदधातु शुभानि सा नः।।
For destruction of inauspiciousness and fear:
यस्याः प्रभावमतुलं भगवाननन्तो ब्रह्मा हरश्च न हि वक्तुमलं बलं च।
सा चण्डिकाखिलजगत्परिपालनाय नाशाय चाशुभभयस्य मतिं करोतु।।
For protection of the world:
या श्रीः स्वयं सुकृतिनां भवनेष्वलक्ष्मीः पापात्मनां कृतधियां हृदयेषु बुद्धिः।
श्रद्धा सतां कुलजनप्रभवस्य लज्जा तां त्वां नताः स्म परिपालय देवि विश्वम्।।
For the rise of the world:
विश्वेश्वरि त्वं परिपासि विश्वं विश्वात्मिका धारयसीति विश्वम्।
विश्वेशवन्द्या भवती भवन्ति विश्वाश्रया ये त्वयि भक्तिनम्राः।।
For destruction of widespread calamities:
देवि प्रपन्नार्तिहरे प्रसीद प्रसीद मातर्जगतोऽखिलस्य।
प्रसीद विश्वेश्वरि पाहि विश्वं त्वमीश्वरी देवि चराचरस्य।।
For removal of the world's sins and sufferings:
देवि प्रसीद परिपालय नोऽरिभीतेर्नित्यं यथासुरवधादधुनैव सद्यः।
पापानि सर्वजगतां प्रशमं नयाशु उत्पातपाकजनितांश्च महोपसर्गान्।।
For destruction of calamity:
शरणागतदीनार्तपरित्राणपरायणे।
सर्वस्यार्तिहरे देवि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते।।
For removal of calamity and gaining the auspicious:
करोतु सा नः शुभहेतुरीश्वरी शुभानि भद्राण्यभिहन्तु चापदः।।
For destruction of fear:
सर्वस्वरूपे सर्वेशे सर्वशक्तिसमन्विते।
भयेभ्यस्त्राहि नो देवि दुर्गे देवि नमोऽस्तु ते।।
For protection from all fears (Katyayani):
एतत्ते वदनं सौम्यं लोचनत्रयभूषितम्।
पातु नः सर्वभीतिभ्यः कात्यायनि नमोऽस्तु ते।।
For protection by the trident (Bhadrakali):
ज्वालाकरालमत्युग्रमशेषासुरसूदनम्।
त्रिशूलं पातु नो भीतेर्भद्रकालि नमोऽस्तु ते।।
For destruction of sins:
हिनस्ति दैत्यतेजांसि स्वनेनापूर्य या जगत्।
सा घण्टा पातु नो देवि पापेभ्योऽनः सुतानिव।।
For destruction of disease:
रोगानशेषानपहंसि तुष्टा रुष्टा तु कामान् सकलानभीष्टान्।
त्वामाश्रितानां न विपन्नराणां त्वामाश्रिता ह्याश्रयतां प्रयान्ति।।
For destruction of epidemic:
जयन्ती मङ्गला काली भद्रकाली कपालिनी।
दुर्गा क्षमा शिवा धात्री स्वाहा स्वधा नमोऽस्तु ते।।
For health and good fortune:
देहि सौभाग्यमारोग्यं देहि मे परमं सुखम्।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि।।
For a virtuous spouse:
पत्नीं मनोरमां देहि मनोवृत्तानुसारिणीम्।
तारिणीं दुर्गसंसारसागरस्य कुलोद्भवाम्।।
For peace from obstacles:
सर्वाबाधाप्रशमनं त्रैलोक्यस्याखिलेश्वरि।
एवमेव त्वया कार्यमस्मद्वैरिविनाशनम्।।
For all-round prosperity:
ते सम्मता जनपदेषु धनानि तेषां तेषां यशांसि न च सीदति धर्मवर्गः।
धन्यास्त एव निभृतात्मजभृत्यदारा येषां सदाभ्युदयदा भवती प्रसन्ना।।
For destruction of poverty and sorrow:
दुर्गे स्मृता हरसि भीतिमशेषजन्तोः स्वस्थैः स्मृता मतिमतीव शुभां ददासि।
दारिद्र्यदुःखभयहारिणि का त्वदन्या सर्वोपकारकरणाय सदार्द्रचित्ता।।
For protection:
शूलेन पाहि नो देवि पाहि खड्गेन चाम्बिके।
घण्टास्वनेन नः पाहि चापज्यानिःस्वनेन च।।
For all learning and reverence toward all women:
विद्याः समस्तास्तव देवि भेदाः स्त्रियः समस्ताः सकला जगत्सु।
त्वयैकया पूरितमम्बयैतत्का ते स्तुतिः स्तव्यपरा परोक्तिः।।
For all-round welfare:
सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके।
शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते।।
For attainment of power (shakti):
सृष्टिस्थितिविनाशानां शक्तिभूते सनातनि।
गुणाश्रये गुणमये नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते।।
For winning the Goddess's pleasure:
प्रणतानां प्रसीद त्वं देवि विश्वार्तिहारिणि।
त्रैलोक्यवासिनामीड्ये लोकानां वरदा भव।।
For protection from various disturbances:
रक्षांसि यत्रोग्रविषाश्च नागा यत्रारयो दस्युबलानि यत्र।
दावानलो यत्र तथाब्धिमध्ये तत्र स्थिता त्वं परिपासि विश्वम्।।
For freedom from obstacles and gaining wealth and children:
सर्वाबाधाविनिर्मुक्तो धनधान्यसुतान्वितः।
मनुष्यो मत्प्रसादेन भविष्यति न संशयः।।
For enjoyment and liberation:
विधेहि देवि कल्याणं विधेहि परमां श्रियम्।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि।।
For removal of sins and gaining devotion:
नतेभ्यः सर्वदा भक्त्या चण्डिके दुरितापहे।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि।।
For heaven and liberation:
सर्वभूता यदा देवी स्वर्गमुक्तिप्रदायिनी।
त्वं स्तुता स्तुतये का वा भवन्तु परमोक्तयः।।
For liberation (moksha):
त्वं वैष्णवी शक्तिरनन्तवीर्या विश्वस्य बीजं परमासि माया।
सम्मोहितं देवि समस्तमेतत् त्वं वै प्रसन्ना भुवि मुक्तिहेतुः।।
To know success or failure in a dream:
दुर्गे देवि नमस्तुभ्यं सर्वकामार्थसाधिके।
मम सिद्धिमसिद्धिं वा स्वप्ने सर्वं प्रदर्शय।।
devyā yayā tatamidaṁ jagadātmaśaktyā niśśeṣadevagaṇaśaktisamūhamūrtyā |
tāmambikāmakhiladevamaharṣipūjyāṁ bhaktyā natāḥ sma vidadhātu śubhāni sā naḥ ||
sarvamaṅgalamāṅgalye śive sarvārthasādhike |
śaraṇye tryambake gauri nārāyaṇi namo'stu te ||
sṛṣṭisthitivināśānāṁ śaktibhūte sanātani |
guṇāśraye guṇamaye nārāyaṇi namo'stu te ||
durge smṛtā harasi bhītimaśeṣajantoḥ svasthaiḥ smṛtā matimatīva śubhāṁ dadāsi |
dāridryaduḥkhabhayahāriṇi kā tvadanyā sarvopakārakaraṇāya sadārdracittā ||
devi prapannārtihare prasīda prasīda mātarjagato'khilasya |
prasīda viśveśvari pāhi viśvaṁ tvamīśvarī devi carācarasya ||
Each of these verses is a complete prayer drawn from the Devi Mahatmya, and tradition pairs each with a specific aim. The opening verse bows to Ambika, by whose power the whole universe is pervaded and who embodies the combined energy of all the gods, asking her to bestow auspiciousness. Others praise the Goddess as the protector of the worlds and destroyer of fear; as Lakshmi in the homes of the virtuous and conscience in the heart of the wise; as the saviour of the surrendered and the distressed (Narayani); and as the one who, when remembered, removes the fear of every being and bestows an auspicious mind. The famous sarvamaṅgalamāṅgalye verse hails her as the auspiciousness of all that is auspicious, the fulfiller of every aim, the refuge — "Narayani, salutations to you." The verses range across prayers for welfare, protection from fear, removal of disease and epidemic, health and fortune, a worthy spouse, prosperity, progeny, devotion, heaven and final liberation, and even insight into success or failure through a dream.
In the practice of reciting the Durga Saptashati (Chandi Path), a samput (or puṭa) is a chosen verse inserted before and after each shloka or each chapter, "enclosing" the recitation to intensify it toward a particular goal. These thirty Siddha ("perfected") Samput Mantras are the most renowned verses from the Saptashati, each traditionally prescribed for a specific desire — and reciting the whole Saptashati with the appropriate samput is considered a powerful, focused sadhana. They are entirely drawn from the canonical Devi Mahatmya of the Markandeya Purana.
The samput method allows a devotee to direct the immense power of the Saptashati toward a single, clearly held intention — health, removal of obstacles, wealth, progeny, protection from enemies, peace, or liberation. Reciting these verses, whether as samput within a full Chandi Path or on their own with devotion, is believed to bring swift results because each is a "siddha" (perfected, potent) verse. They cultivate surrender, protection, courage and the steady grace of the Divine Mother across every dimension of life — material and spiritual.
Because each samput is matched to a specific need, these mantras are widely used as targeted remedies in Vedic astrology. The verses for removal of disease and calamity are recited during afflicted health-house periods and malefic transits; those for wealth, prosperity and progeny strengthen the 2nd, 5th and 11th-house significations; those for protection from fear and enemies counter Mars, Rahu and Ketu afflictions; and those for peace and devotion soothe an afflicted Moon and steady the mind during testing dashas. The verses for liberation support the spiritual maturation indicated by the 12th house and Ketu. A qualified practitioner selects the samput aligned to the native's need and recites it with the Saptashati, especially during Navratri.
Determine the single aim and choose the corresponding samput verse. After bath and sankalpa (statement of intention), worship Maa Durga with lamp, red flowers, kumkum and incense. Recite the chosen samput before and after each verse (or each chapter) of the Durga Saptashati, or repeat it as japa on a rudraksha or red-coral mala. Maintain purity, regularity and concentration. For serious sadhana, it is best performed under the guidance of a knowledgeable practitioner and completed over the nine nights of Navratri. Conclude with gratitude and, where possible, charity (kanya-bhojan, feeding the needy).
Navratri (Chaitra and Sharad) is the supreme period for samput recitation. Otherwise, Tuesdays, Fridays and the Ashtami/Navami tithis are ideal. The pre-dawn Brahma-muhurta and the dusk hours are most potent for this sadhana.
A samput is a chosen verse inserted before and after each shloka or chapter of the Saptashati to "enclose" the recitation and direct its power toward a specific desired result.
Each of the thirty verses is prescribed for a particular aim — health, wealth, protection, progeny, peace, liberation and so on. Select the verse matching your sincere need; for serious practice, consult a knowledgeable guide.
They are most powerful during Navratri, and otherwise on Tuesdays and Fridays and on Ashtami/Navami, ideally as part of a full Chandi Path or as focused japa.
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The art of samput: enclosing the Saptashati with perfected seed-verses
The practice of using samput mantras within the Durga Saptashati recitation reflects a sophisticated understanding of devotional ritual: specific verses are selected not for a linear role within the text but for their concentrated power, which when inserted at precise junctures is believed to focus and multiply the effect of the entire Chandi Path. The thirty Siddha Samput Mantras are drawn from the Devi Mahatmya itself, meaning their authority and their sonic quality are already established within the sacred text — they are, in a sense, the Saptashati speaking to itself. Each mantra is traditionally associated with a particular aim: protection, the relief of specific difficulties, blessings of abundance, or liberation from the cycle of rebirth.
Devotees who undertake the full Chandi Path during Navratri, or during individually prescribed anushthanas, use the samput method when advised by a qualified teacher or based on their specific need and intention. The practice requires care and preparation: the correct mantra must be matched to the correct chapter, and the recitation as a whole is traditionally accompanied by appropriate sankalpa and the standard Devi Puja. In the Jyotish tradition, the Saptashati and its associated practices are considered highly effective during the major or minor periods of the Moon, Mars, and Rahu — planets whose energies, when unbalanced, bring precisely the kinds of disturbance — fear, conflict, sudden upheaval — that the Devi Mahatmya addresses through the story of the goddess's cosmic victories.