॥ या देवी सर्वभूतेषु — तन्त्रोक्तं देवीसूक्तम् ॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु विष्णुमायेति शब्दिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥ 1॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु चेतनेत्यभिधीयते ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥ 2॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु बुद्धिरूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥ 3॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु निद्रारूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥ 4॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु क्षुधारूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥ 5॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु छायारूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥ 6॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥ 7॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु तृष्णारूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥ 8॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु क्षान्तिरूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥ 9॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु जातिरूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥ 10॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु लज्जारूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥ 11॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शान्तिरूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥ 12॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु श्रद्धारूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥ 13॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु कान्तिरूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥ 14॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु लक्ष्मीरूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥ 15॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु वृत्तिरूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥ 16॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु स्मृतिरूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥ 17॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु दयारूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥ 18॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु तुष्टिरूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥ 19॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु मातृरूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥ 20॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु भ्रान्तिरूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥ 21॥
इन्द्रियाणामधिष्ठात्री भूतानां चाखिलेषु या ।
भूतेषु सततं तस्यै व्याप्तिदेव्यै नमो नमः ॥२२॥
चितिरूपेण या कृत्स्नमेतद्व्याप्य स्थिता जगत् ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥ २३॥
|| Yā Devī Sarvabhūteṣu — Tantroktaṃ Devīsūktam ||
Yā devī sarvabhūteṣu viṣṇumāyeti śabditā |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namaḥ || 1||
Yā devī sarvabhūteṣu cetanetyabhidhīyate |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namaḥ || 2||
Yā devī sarvabhūteṣu buddhirūpeṇa saṃsthitā |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namaḥ || 3||
Yā devī sarvabhūteṣu nidrārūpeṇa saṃsthitā |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namaḥ || 4||
Yā devī sarvabhūteṣu kṣudhārūpeṇa saṃsthitā |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namaḥ || 5||
Yā devī sarvabhūteṣu chāyārūpeṇa saṃsthitā |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namaḥ || 6||
Yā devī sarvabhūteṣu śaktirūpeṇa saṃsthitā |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namaḥ || 7||
Yā devī sarvabhūteṣu tṛṣṇārūpeṇa saṃsthitā |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namaḥ || 8||
Yā devī sarvabhūteṣu kṣāntirūpeṇa saṃsthitā |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namaḥ || 9||
Yā devī sarvabhūteṣu jātirūpeṇa saṃsthitā |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namaḥ || 10||
Yā devī sarvabhūteṣu lajjārūpeṇa saṃsthitā |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namaḥ || 11||
Yā devī sarvabhūteṣu śāntirūpeṇa saṃsthitā |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namaḥ || 12||
Yā devī sarvabhūteṣu śraddhārūpeṇa saṃsthitā |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namaḥ || 13||
Yā devī sarvabhūteṣu kāntirūpeṇa saṃsthitā |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namaḥ || 14||
Yā devī sarvabhūteṣu lakṣmīrūpeṇa saṃsthitā |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namaḥ || 15||
Yā devī sarvabhūteṣu vṛttirūpeṇa saṃsthitā |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namaḥ || 16||
Yā devī sarvabhūteṣu smṛtirūpeṇa saṃsthitā |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namaḥ || 17||
Yā devī sarvabhūteṣu dayārūpeṇa saṃsthitā |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namaḥ || 18||
Yā devī sarvabhūteṣu tuṣṭirūpeṇa saṃsthitā |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namaḥ || 19||
Yā devī sarvabhūteṣu mātṛrūpeṇa saṃsthitā |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namaḥ || 20||
Yā devī sarvabhūteṣu bhrāntirūpeṇa saṃsthitā |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namaḥ || 21||
Indriyāṇāmadhiṣṭhātrī bhūtānāṃ cākhileṣu yā |
bhūteṣu satataṃ tasyai vyāptidevyai namo namaḥ ||22||
Citirūpeṇa yā kṛtsnametadvyāpya sthitā jagat |
namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namaḥ || 23||
This is the famous Tantrokta Devi Sukta from the Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati), recited at Mahalaya to invoke the Goddess. Each verse declares: 'To the Goddess who abides in all beings as ...' — as Vishnumaya, as consciousness, as intellect (buddhi), as sleep, hunger, shadow, power (shakti), thirst, forbearance, kind, modesty, peace, faith, beauty, prosperity (Lakshmi), activity, memory, compassion, contentment, motherhood and even delusion — 'salutations again and again to Her.' The final verses honour Her as the ruler of all the senses and the ever-present pervader of all beings, and as pure consciousness (chiti) who pervades and sustains the entire universe. The hymn reveals the one Goddess as the inner essence of every faculty and force in creation.
'Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu' is among the most beloved hymns of the Devi Mahatmya (Chandi Path), the 700-verse scripture from the Markandeya Purana that narrates the Goddess's victory over Mahishasura and other demons. It is the signature recitation of Mahalaya, the new-moon that opens the Devi Paksha and heralds Durga Puja, made iconic by the pre-dawn radio rendition of Mahishasura Mardini. The verses presented here are the verified Sanskrit of the Devi Sukta; the text is ancient and in the public domain.
Reciting this sukta is believed to invoke the protective, nourishing and liberating power of the Divine Mother, who is seen as the very substance of intellect, prosperity, peace and compassion within us. Devotees chant it for courage, victory over inner and outer 'demons' (ego, fear, negativity), prosperity, and the Mother's grace. It is central to Navaratri and Durga Puja worship and is considered especially powerful at Mahalaya.
As a hymn to Durga / Mahishasura Mardini, this sukta channels Shakti and is strongly linked to Mars (Mangal), the planet of energy, courage and conflict, and to the Moon (as the Mother / Chandra). It is a classic remedy during Navaratri for victory over enemies and obstacles, for those with an afflicted Mars seeking courage, and for invoking Lakshmi-aspect prosperity (the verse hailing the Goddess as Lakshmi-rupa). Mahalaya Amavasya itself is a powerful tithi for ancestral and Devi propitiation.
After bathing, sit before an image of Durga and light a lamp. Offer red flowers (hibiscus is dear to the Goddess), kumkum and sweets. Recite the verses with devotion, dwelling on the Mother present within every faculty. It is traditionally chanted in the pre-dawn hours of Mahalaya and through Navaratri. Conclude with the Devi's name and aarti.
Mahalaya Amavasya (the new moon ending Pitru Paksha and opening Devi Paksha) and the nine nights of Navaratri are the most powerful occasions. The Brahma-muhurta and pre-dawn hours are ideal, as in the traditional Mahalaya broadcast. Tuesdays and Fridays are also auspicious for Devi worship.
Mahalaya is the new-moon day that ends Pitru Paksha (the fortnight of ancestors) and begins Devi Paksha, marking the countdown to Durga Puja. It is celebrated with the pre-dawn recitation of the Mahishasura Mardini and the Devi Mahatmya.
Both come from the Devi Mahatmya. 'Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu' (the Tantrokta Devi Sukta) is a hymn within that scripture, while Mahishasura Mardini refers to the Goddess's slaying of the buffalo-demon Mahisha, the central episode the broadcast celebrates.
'Namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namah' means 'Salutations to Her, salutations to Her, salutations to Her, again and again' — a threefold bow affirming the Goddess present in every form named.
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The Goddess who pervades all beings — why Ya Devi resonates across centuries
The Tantrokta Devi Sukta, beginning with Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu, occupies a luminous place at the heart of the Devi Mahatmya — a text that forms the core scripture of the Shakta tradition. What makes this hymn distinctive is its philosophical sweep: it does not locate the Goddess only on a divine throne or in a particular sacred site, but recognises her presence within every living being as the specific qualities that make life possible — consciousness, sleep, hunger, power, thirst, beauty, peace, memory, compassion, intellect and more. Each iteration of the salutation is both a theological statement and an act of radical reverence for existence itself, teaching the devotee to see the divine not outside but within every creature they encounter.
Recited at Mahalaya — the moment that marks the end of Pitru Paksha and the dawn of Durga Puja — this hymn carries an especially charged emotional quality. The sound of its recitation, particularly in the traditional early-morning Mahalaya broadcast beloved across Bengal and beyond, has for generations been the sonic signal that the Mother is returning, that Durga is descending from Kailash to her earthly home. In the Jyotish tradition, the Devi Sukta is associated with Shakti as the animating force behind all planetary energies, and its recitation during Navratri is considered a comprehensive form of graha shanti. Devotees who chant it sincerely are reminded that they are not worshipping a distant deity but recognising a presence that was never absent.