# Mantras  and Stutis

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About Devi Sukt: The Devi Sukt(or Vaak Sukt) is a revelation by the Divine Mother herself in which She confers that She is not only the origin of all creation, She is also the Creation herself. Everything in the cosmic and supernatural world is run & governed by Her. It is perhaps the oldest hymn pertaining to the Universal Mother Goddess. A hymn of eight verses from the Rig Veda, it is the 125th sukta in the 10th chapter of the Rig Veda. This mighty Sukt, which is the word of Adi Paramba herself, is also mentioned in Shri Durga Saptshati as Devi Sukt. Of the eight mantras in this hymn, seven are in the trishtup chandas and only the second mantra is in the jagati chandas. It is explained that this hymn was rendered by the rishika (Vaak) in a state of complete self- realization(ecstasy), when she had identified herself as being one with the Goddess, and hence spoke as the Goddess herself. For this reason, both the "rishi"(“seer”) and the "Devta" (“seen”) of this sukt are said to be Vaak only. It is known that the Rishika Vaak was the daughter of Rishi Ambhrina; and hence the complete name of this hymn is also called as Vagambhrini Sukta or Ambhrini Sukta. Benefits: Devi Sukt, being the word from Devi herself, carries immense power and emotional depth. It is widely chanted today in many places. By reciting it, one can attain Vak Shakti (the power of speech), Medha Shakti (intelligence), and Aatma Jnana (self-realization). Its recitation, listening, contemplation, reading & study is extremely rewarding for every human being. Detailed Meaning of Devi Sukt: 1. I walk with Rudra and Vasus, and with Aadityas & all Gods. I am both Mitra & Varuna, I am Indra & Agni, I am the two Ashwins. 2. I sustain and cherish pressed out Soma, Twashta, Pushan and Bhaga. I give wealth to the person who brings oblation. 3. I am the empress, the bestower of treasures, I am the first one to be worshipped in Yagnya. Thus God established me in many places with many homes to enter and dwell in. 4. Only through me, all eat food. whoever sees, breathes, hears what is said. They reside in me, though they don't know. Listen, one and all, I say that is truth. 5. Certainly, I myself speak all this - what is welcome by the Gods and men. I make strong, whomever I love. I make him a Brahma, a sage and a Rishi. 6. I bend the bow of Rudra for him to slay the unbeliever with his arrow. I make conflict among the people and I have pervaded Earth and Heaven. 7. I give birth to the father on the world's summit. My source is in water and in ocean. Then I spread through all the worlds, and touch this heaven with my eminence. 8. It is I who blow as the winds and tempest, taking hold of all the worlds. I became so mighty in my splendor by going beyond this wide earth and the heavens. This is my attempt to recite this great Sukt in original Vedic Swar. Any mistakes are regretted from the divine Mother! Let’s offer our reverential salutations to the Supreme Goddess!    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k7rNTlwQFs