Sri Shashti Devi Stotram

Shree shasht'hee devi stotram'

Dhyaanam |
Shreemanmaataramambikaam' vidhimanojaataam' sadaabheesht'adaam'
Skandesht'aam' cha jagatprasoom' vijayadaam' satputra saubhaagyadaam |
Sadratnaabharanaanvitaam' sakarunaam' shubhraam' shubhaam' suprabhaam'
Shasht'haam'shaam' prakri'teh' param' bhagavateem' shreedevasenaam' bhaje || 1 ||

Shasht'haam'shaam' prakri'teh' shuddhaam' supratisht'haam' cha suvrataam'
Suputradaam' cha shubhadaam' dayaaroopaam' jagatprasoom |
Shvetachampakavarnaabhaam' raktabhooshanabhooshitaam'
Pavitraroopaam' paramam' devasenaa paraam' bhaje || 2 ||

Stotram |
Namo devyai mahaadevyai siddhyai shaantyai namo namah' |
Shubhaayai devasenaayai shasht'heedevyai namo namah' || 1 ||

Varadaayai putradaayai dhanadaayai namo namah' |
Sukhadaayai mokshadaayai shasht'heedevyai namo namah' || 2 ||

Sri'sht'yai shasht'haam'sharoopaayai siddhaayai cha namo namah' |
Maayaayai siddhayoginyai shasht'heedevyai namo namah' || 3 ||

Saaraayai shaaradaayai cha paraadevyai namo namah' |
Baalaadhisht'aatri'devyai cha shasht'heedevyai namo namah' || 4 ||

Kal'yaanadaayai kal'yaanyai phaladaayai cha karmanaam |
Pratyakshaayai sarvabhaktaanaam' shasht'heedevyai namo namah' || 5 ||

Poojyaayai skandakaantaayai sarveshaam' sarvakarmasu |
Devarakshanakaarinyai shasht'heedevyai namo namah' || 6 ||

Shuddhasattvasvaroopaayai vanditaayai nri'naam' sadaa |
Him'saakrodhavarjitaayai shasht'heedevyai namo namah' || 7 ||

Dhanam' dehi priyaam' dehi putram' dehi sureshvari |
Maanam' dehi jayam' dehi dvisho jahi maheshvari || 8 ||

Dharmam' dehi yasho dehi shasht'heedevee namo namah' |
Dehi bhoomim' prajaam' dehi vidyaam' dehi supoojite |
Kal'yaanam' cha jayam' dehi shasht'heedevyai namo namah' || 9 ||

Phalashri'ti |
Iti deveem' cha sam'stutya labhetputram' priyavratam |
Yashashvinam' cha raajendram' shasht'heedevi prasaadatah' || 10 ||

Shasht'heestotramidam' brahmaan yah' shri'noti tu vatsaram |
Aputro labhate putram' varam' suchira jeevanam || 11 ||

Varshamekam' cha yaa bhaktyaa sam'stutyedam' shri'noti cha |
Sarvapaapaadvinirmuktaa mahaavandhyaa prasooyate || 12 ||

Veeram' putram' cha guninam' vidyaavantam' yashasvinam |
Suchiraayushyavantam' cha soote devi prasaadatah' || 13 ||

Kaakavandhyaa cha yaa naaree mri'tavatsaa cha yaa bhavet |
Varsham' shri'tvaa labhetputram' shasht'heedevi prasaadatah' || 14 ||

Rogayukte cha baale cha pitaamaataa shri'noti chet |
Maasena muchyate rogaan shasht'heedevi prasaadatah' || 15 ||

Jaya devi jaganmaatah' jagadaanandakaarini |
Praseeda mama kal'yaani namaste shasht'heedevate || 16 ||

Iti shree shasht'heedevi stotram |

Meaning

Sri Shashti Devi Stotram is a sacred hymn dedicated to the divine Mother Shashti — the goddess of children, fertility, protection, health, and auspiciousness. She is worshipped as the nurturing form of Devi, the mother of Lord Skanda, and the benevolent force of creation.

The dhyana describes her as radiant, compassionate, adorned with jewels, and the divine manifestation of purity and prosperity. She blesses households with harmony, healthy children, longevity and peace.

The stotram praises her as:
    •    The giver of fertility, wealth, happiness, and liberation
    •    The divine protector of babies and children
    •    Embodiment of Siddhi, Shanti, purity, and divine grace
    •    The remover of suffering, misfortune and karmic obstacles
    •    The spiritual mother who nourishes the entire universe

The devotee prays for children, prosperity, education, fame, land, victory, and divine protection. Shashti Devi responds instantly to sincere devotion, supporting families and guiding them towards good fortune.

Essence:
“O Mother Shashti,
Bless us with children, health, prosperity and victory.
Protect our family and remove all suffering.”

Benefits
    •    Grants childbirth and relieves infertility
    •    Protects infants and young children from diseases
    •    Improves family harmony and prosperity
    •    Removes misfortune, illness and karmic obstacles
    •    Ensures long life and intelligence for children
    •    Helps sterile or childless couples conceive
    •    Removes negative energies affecting children
    •    Gives success in education, profession and life

Frequently asked questions

Who is Shashti Devi and why is she called Shashti?

The dhyana verses describe her as Devasena, beloved of Skanda, and as the sixth portion of Prakriti. Being that sixth part is what gives her the name Shashti.

Which Purana contains the Shashti Devi Stotram?

Tradition places it in the Prakriti Khanda of the Brahma Vaivarta Purana, in the story of King Priyavrata. The phala shruti itself mentions Priyavrata and is addressed to a listener as Brahman.

How is the Shashti Devi Stotram arranged?

It has two dhyana verses, nine verses of praise and a phala shruti running from verse 10 to 16. Verses 8 and 9 turn into direct requests such as dhanam dehi, putram dehi and vidyam dehi.

Why is Shashti Devi linked with the care of children?

Verse 4 calls her Baladhishthatri Devi, the goddess who presides over children. This is why she is worshipped on the sixth day after a birth and on Shashti tithis.

What does the phala shruti of the Shashti Devi Stotram say?

Verses 11 and 15 say that hearing it with devotion for a year brings a child, and that a sick child recovers within a month if the parents listen to it. These are the text's own claims and are no substitute for medical care.

Shree shasht'hee devi stotram'

Meaning

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