The “Daughter of Mountain king” (Giriraj) “Who gives joy to UNIVERSE” is AIGIRI NANDINI or DEVI DURGA or CHANDI according to Hindu Mythology. <br />Mahishasura Mardini Stotram or Mahishasur Maridhini Sloka is a devotional stotra of Goddess Durga written by Guru Adi Sankaracharya (Sri Shankara Bhagavatpadacharya).<br /> This Stotra or Verse is addressed to Goddess Mahisasura Mardini, the Goddess who killed Demon Mahishasura. Mahisasura Mardini is a form of Goddess Durga who is depicted with 10 arms who rides in a lion or tiger and carries weapons. <br /><br />Lyrics:<br /><br />Ayi Giri-Nandini Nandita-Medini Vishva-Vinodini Nandi-Nute<br />Giri-Vara-Vindhya-Shiro-[A]dhi-Nivaasini Vissnnu-Vilaasini Jissnnu-Nute |<br />Bhagavati He Shiti-Kannttha-Kuttumbini Bhuri-Kuttumbini Bhuri-Krte<br />Jaya Jaya He Mahissaasura-Mardini Ramya-Kapardini Shaila-Sute || <br /><br />Sura-Vara-Varssinni Durdhara-Dharssinni Durmukha-Marssinni Harssa-Rate<br />Tribhuvana-Possinni Shangkara-Tossinni Kilbissa-Mossinni Ghossa-Rate<br />Danuja-Nirossinni Diti-Suta-Rossinni Durmada-Shossinni Sindhu-Sute<br />Jaya Jaya He Mahissaasura-Mardini Ramya-Kapardini Shaila-Sute || <br /><br />(O Divine Mother, I invoke you and take refuge in Your Auspicious Feet)<br /><br />1.1: Salutations to You O Divine Mother, I Invoke You; Who is the Daughter of the Mountain; By Whose presence the whole World is filled with Joy; For Whom the whole World is a Divine Play and Who is Praised by Nandi,<br />1.2: (I Invoke You O Devi) Who Dwell on the Summit of the Vindhyas, the Best of the Mountains; Who give Joy to Lord Vishnu (as His sister) and Who is Praised by Lord Indra,<br />1.3: O Goddess Bhagavati, Who is the Consort of the One with Blue Throat (Lord Shiva); Who has Many Many Relations in this World (being the Cosmic Mother) and Who has Created Abundance (in Creation),<br />1.4: Victory to You, Victory to You, (I take Refuge in Your Auspicious Feet) O the Destroyer of Demon Mahishasura; (Victory to You) Who Shine with Beautiful Locks of Hair and who is the Daughter of the Mountain.<br /><br />2.1: (Salutations to You O Divine Mother) I Invoke You; Who Shower Boons on the Devas; Who Overpowered Demon Durdhara (literally meaning Unsustainable) and Endured Demon Durmukha (literally meaning Foul-Mouthed) and finally slayed him, and Who Delight in Her own Bliss,<br />2.2: (I Invoke You) Who Sustain and Nourish the Three-Worlds; Who Delight Lord Shankara by Removing the Sins (i.e. Sinful Demons) by Indulging in the Tumult of the Battle,<br />2.3: Who Quel the Wrath of the Danavas (Born from Danu) and is Angry with the Daityas (Son of Diti); Who Dry up the Foolish Pride of Demons; and Who is the Daughter of the Ocean (as Devi Lakshmi),<br />2.4: Victory to You, Victory to You, (I take Refuge in Your Auspicious Feet) O the Destroyer of Demon Mahishasura; (Victory to You) Who Shine with Beautiful Locks of Hair and who is the Daughter of the Mountain.<br /><br />
