“Aigiri Nandini” is a powerful Sanskrit hymn composed by Adi Shankaracharya, dedicated to Goddess Durga in her fierce form as Mahishasura Mardini. Widely revered during Navratri and Durga Puja, the hymn praises her strength, valor, and divine feminine energy.
The Tamil version of the lyrics is a phonetic transliteration of the Sanskrit original, allowing Tamil-speaking devotees to chant and understand its devotional depth. The rhythmic, energetic chant is often performed in classical dance and spiritual rituals.
Basic Details:
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Title: Aigiri Nandini
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Language: Tamil (transliterated from Sanskrit)
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Composer: Adi Shankaracharya
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Type: Devotional Hymn
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Genre: Bhakti, Stotra
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Deity: Goddess Durga (Mahishasura Mardini)
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Popular Use: Navratri, Puja, Dance Performances
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Script: Tamil (using phonetic transliteration of Sanskrit)
Aigiri Nandini Lyrics In Tamil & english Translation
| தமிழ் பாடல் வரி | English Translation |
|---|---|
| அயிகிரி நந்தினி நந்தித மேதினி | Oh majestic daughter of the mountain, who brings joy to the earth, |
| விச்வ வினோதினி நந்தநுதே | O delight of the universe, praised by Nanda, |
| கிரிவர விந்த்ய சிரோதி நிவாஸினி | Dweller on the peak of the great Vindhya mountains, |
| விஷ்ணு விலாஸினி ஜிஷ்ணுநுதே | Beloved of Vishnu, praised by Indra and the gods, |
| பகவதி ஹே சிதிகண்ட குடும்பினி | O Goddess, consort of the blue-throated Shiva, |
| பூரிகுடும்பினி பூரிக்ருதே | Queen of a glorious household, source of prosperity, |
| ஜய ஜய ஹே மஹிஷாஸூர மர்தினி | Victory to You, slayer of Mahishasura! |
| ரம்ய கபர்தினி சைலஸூதே | Beautifully adorned, O daughter of the mountains! |
| ஸூரவர வர்ஷிணி துர்தர தர்ஷிணி | You who shower blessings on the divine beings, destroyer of the impossible, |
| துர்முக மர்ஷிணி ஹர்ஷரதே | Vanquisher of the evil-faced ones, source of divine joy, |
| த்ரிபுவன போஷிணி சங்கர தோஷிணி | Nourisher of all three worlds, beloved of Shankara, |
| கில்பிஷ மோஷிணி கோஷரதே | Remover of sins, who moves gracefully like a celestial chariot, |
| தனுஜ நிரோஷிணி திதிஸூத ரோஷிணி | Destroyer of demon offspring, enrager of demon clans, |
| துர்மத சோஷிணி ஸிந்துஸூதே | Burnisher of evil intellects, daughter of the ocean, |
| ஜய ஜய ஹே மஹிஷாஸூர மர்தினி | Victory to You, slayer of Mahishasura! |
| ரம்ய கபர்தினி சைலஸூதே | Beautifully adorned, O daughter of the mountains! |
| அயி ஜகதம்ப மதம்ப | O Universal Mother, intoxicator of the wise, |
| கதம்பவன ப்ரிய வாஸினி ஹாஸரதே | Who delights in the fragrant Kadamba forest, |
| சிகரி சிரோமணி துங்க ஹிமாலய | Resplendent jewel of peaks, lofty Himalayas, |
| ச்ருங்க நிஜாலய மத்யகதே | Residing in Your supreme abode among snowy peaks, |
| மதுமதுரே மதுகைடப கஞ்ஜினி | Sweet as honey, destroyer of Madhu and Kaitabha, |
| கைடப பஞ்ஜினி ராஸரதே | Slayer of the mighty Kaitabha demons, essence of rasa (divine joy), |
| ஜய ஜய ஹே மஹிஷாஸூர மர்தினி | Victory to You, slayer of Mahishasura! |
| ரம்ய கபர்தினி சைலஸூதே | Beautifully adorned, O daughter of the mountains! |
Aigiri Nandini Lyrics In Tamil & English Mix
Ayi giri nandini nandhitha medhini
Viswa vinodhini nandanuthe
Girivara vindhya sirodhi nivasini
Vishnu Vilasini Jishnu nuthe
Bhagawathi hey sithi kanda kudumbini
Bhoori kudumbini bhoori kruthe
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe
Suravara varshini durdara darshini
Durmukhamarshani harsha rathe
Tribhuvana poshini Sankara thoshini
Kilbisisha moshini ghosha rathe
Danuja niroshini Dithisutha roshini
Durmatha soshini Sindhu suthe
Jaya Jaya Hey Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe
Ayi Jagadambha Madambha Kadambha
Vana priya vasini Hasarathe
Shikhari siromani thunga Himalaya
Srunga nijalaya madhyagathe
Madhu Madure Mdhukaitabha banjini
Kaitabha banjini rasa rathe
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe