This document contains a hymn praising the goddess Durga. It describes her destroying the demon Mahishasura and various attributes like being the mother of the universe, wielding weapons, having a beautiful complexion, and being the source of mercy. The hymn repeats the phrase "Jaya jaya he mahishaasura mardhini" throughout, meaning "All glory to the slayer of Mahishasura".

1. Shree Mahishasura Mardhini Sthotram
Ayi giri nandini, nanditha medini, visva vinodini, nanda nuthe ||
Giri vara vindhya shirodhini vasini vishnu vilaasini jisnu nuthe ||
Bhagavati he shiti kanta kutumbini bhoori kutumbini bhoori kruthe ||
Jaya jaya he mahishaasura mardhini ramyaka pardhini shaila suthe |||| 1
Suravara varshini durdhara dharshini durmukha marshini harsha rathe ||
Tribhuvana poshini shankara toshini kilbisha moshini ghosha rathe ||
Danujani roshini ditisuta roshini durmada shoshini sindhu suthe ||
Jaya jaya he mahishaasura mardhini ramyaka pardhini shaila suthe || || 2
Ayi jagadamba madamba kadamba vanapriya vaasini haasa rathe ||
Shikhari shiromani tunga himaalaya shringani jaalaya madhya gathe ||
Madhu madhure madhu kaitabha ganjini kaitabha bhanjini raasa rathe ||
Jaya jaya he mahishaasura mardhini ramyaka pardhini shaila suthe || || 3
Ayi shata khanda vikhandita runda vitundita shunda gajaadhi pathe ||
Ripugaja ganda vidaarana chanda paraakrama shunda mrigaadhi pathe ||
Nijabhuja danda nipaatita khanda vipatita munda bhataadhi pathe ||
Jaya jaya he mahishaasura mardhini ramyaka pardhini shaila suthe || || 4
Ayi rana durmada shatru vadhodita durdhara nirjara shakti bhruthe ||
Chaturavi chaara dhureena maha siva duta krita pramathaadhi pathe ||
Durita dureeha duraashaya durmati daanava duta krutaanta mathe ||
Jaya jaya he mahishaasura mardhini ramyaka pardhini shaila suthe || || 5
Ayi sharanaa gata vairiva dhoovara veerava raabhaya daaya kare ||
Tribhuvana mastaka shoola virodhi sheerodhi kritaamala shoola kare ||
Dumidumi taamara dundubhi naada maho mukharee krita tigma kare ||
Jaya jaya he mahishaasura mardhini ramyaka pardhini shaila suthe || || 6
Ayi nija hunkriti maatra niraa krita dhoomra vilochana dhoomra shathe(shikhe) ||
Sama ravi shoshita shonita beeja samudbhava shonuta beeja lathe ||
Shiva shiva shumbha nishumbha mahaa hava tarpita bhuta pishaacha rathe (pathe)||
Jaya jaya he mahishaasura mardhini ramyaka pardhini shaila suthe || || 7
Dhanuranu sanga ranakshana sanga parishphura danga natat katake ||
Kanakapi shanga prishatkani shanga rasadbhata sringa hataa batuke ||
Krutachatu ranga balakshithi ranga ghatadbahu ranga ratad batuke (balat katake) ||
Jaya jaya he mahishaasura mardhini ramyaka pardhini shaila suthe || || 8
Jaya jaya japya jaye jaya shabda parasthuthi thath para vishva nuthe ||
Bhana Bhana Bhinjhimi Bhin kritha noopura sinjitha mohitha bhootha pathe ||
Natitha nataardha nateenatha naayaka naatitha naatya sugaana rathe ||
Jaya jaya he mahishaasura mardhini ramyaka pardhini shaila suthe || || 9

2. Ayi sumanah sumanah sumanah sumanah sumano hara kaanthi yuthe ||
Shritha rajanee rajanee rajanee rajanee rajanee kara vakra vruthe ||
Sunayana vibhramara bhramara bhramara bhramara bhrama raadhi pathe||
Jaya jaya he mahishaasura mardhini ramyaka pardhini shaila suthe || || 10
Sahita mahaahava mallama tallika mallitha rallaka malla rathe ||
Virachitha vallika pallika mallika bhillika bhillika varga vruthe ||
Sita krutha phullisa mullasi thaaruna thallaja pallava salla lithe ||
Jaya jaya he mahishaasura mardhini ramyaka pardhini shaila suthe || || 11
Avirala ganda galanmada medura matha mathangaja raaja pathe ||
Tribhuvana bhooshana bhootha kalaanidhi roopa payonidhi raaja suthe ||
Ayi suda theejana laalasa maanasa mohana manmatha raaja suthe ||
Jaya jaya he mahishaasura mardhini ramyaka pardhini shaila suthe || || 12
Kamala dalaamala komala kaanthi kalaakali thaamala bhaala lathe ||
Sakala vilaasa kalaa nilaya krama kelicha latkala hamsa kule ||
Alikula sankula kuvalaya mandala maulimi ladbaku laali kule ||
Jaya jaya he mahishaasura mardhini ramyaka pardhini shaila suthe || || 13
Kara (Kala) muralee rava veejitha koojitha lajjitha kokila manju mathe ||
Militha pulinda manohara gunjitha ranjitha shaila nikunja gathe ||
Nijaguna bhootha mahaa shabaree gana sadguna sambhrutha keli thale ||
Jaya jaya he mahishaasura mardhini ramyaka pardhini shaila suthe || || 14
Katita tapeeta dukoola vichithra mayookha tiraskritha chandra ruche||
Pranatha suraasura mauli manisphura damshula sannakha chandra ruche||
Jithakana kaachala mauli padorjitha nirbhara kunjara kumbha kuche ||
Jaya jaya he mahishaasura mardhini ramyaka pardhini shaila suthe || || 15
Vijitha sahasra karaika sahasra karaika sahasra karaika nuthe ||
Kruta sura thaaraka sangara thaaraka sangara thaaraka soonu nuthe (suthe)||
Suratha samaadhi samaanasa maadhi samaadhi samaadhi sujaatha rathe ||
Jaya jaya he mahishaasura mardhini ramyaka pardhini shaila suthe || || 16
Pada kamalam karunaa nilaye vari vasyati yonu dinam sa shive ||
Ayi kamale kamalaa nilaye kamalaa nilayahsa katham na bhaveth ||
Tava padameva param pada mityanu sheelayatho mama kim na shive ||
Jaya jaya he mahishaasura mardhini ramyaka pardhini shaila suthe || || 17
Kanaka lasat kala sindhu jalai ranu sinchi nute guna ranga bhuvam ||
Bhajathi sa kim na sachi kucha kumbha thatee pari rambha sukhaanu bhavam ||
Thava charanam sharanam kara vaani nataa mara vaani nivaa si sivam ||
Jaya jaya he mahishaasura mardhini ramyaka pardhini shaila suthe || || 18

3. Tava vimalendu kulam vadha nendu malam sakalam nanu koola yathe ||
Kimu puru hootha pureendu mukhee sumukhee bhirasau vimukhee kriyathe ||
Mama thu matham siva naama dhane bhavatee kripayaa kimutha kriyathe ||
Jaya jaya he mahishaasura mardhini ramyaka pardhini shaila suthe || || 19
Ayi mayi deena dayaalu thayaa krupa yaiva thvayaa bhavi thavya mume ||
Ayi jagatho jananee krupa yaasi yathaasi thathaa nubhi thaasi rathe ||
Yadu chitha mathra bhavathyu raree kuruthaa duruthaa pama paa kuruthe ||
Jaya jaya he mahishaasura mardhini ramyaka pardhini shaila suthe || ||