Kali Mantras , Slokas & Strotras Shalok चामुण्डा मातृका – Chamunda Matrika चामुण्डा मातृका – Chamunda Matrika दंष्ट्राकरालवदने शिरोमालाविभूषणे । चामुण्डे मुण्डमथने नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ Damssttraa-Karaala-Vadane Shiro-Maalaa-Vibhuussanne | Caamunndde Munndda-Mathane Naaraayanni Namo[ah-A]stu Te || Meaning: 1: (Salutations to You O Narayani) Who has a Dreadful Face with Fangs,and Who is Adorned with a Garland of Severed Heads, 2: Who in the Form of Devi Chamunda Destroyed the Demons (Chanda and)Munda; Salutations to You O Narayani. महाकाली ध्यानम् – Mahakali Dhyanam महाकाली ध्यानम् – ॐ खड्गं चक्रगदेषुचापपरिघान् शूलं भुशुण्डीं शिरः ॐ खड्गं चक्रगदेषुचापपरिघान् शूलं भुशुण्डीं शिरः शङ्खं सन्दधतींकरैस्त्रिनयनां सर्वाङ्गभूषावृताम् ।यां हन्तुं मधुकैटभौ जलजभूस्तुष्टाव सुप्ते हरौ नीलाश्मद्युतिमास्यपाददशकांसेवे महाकालिकाम् ॥ Om Khaddgam Cakra-Gade[aa-I]ssu-Caapa-Parighaan Shuulam BhushunnddiimShirah Shangkham Sandadhatiim Karais-Tri-NayanaamSarva-Angga-Bhuussaa-[Aa]vrtaam |Yaam Hantum Madhu-Kaittabhau Jalaja-Bhuus-Tussttaava Supte HarauNiila-[A]ashma-Dyutim-Aasya-Paada-Dashakaam Seve Mahaakaalikaam || Meaning: 1 Om, (I meditate on Devi Mahakali) Who is holding Khadga (Scymitar,Sword), Chakra (Discus), Gadaa (Club), Ishu (Arrow), Caapa (Bow),Parigha (Club), Shula (Trident, Spear), Bhushundi (Fire-Arms, Missile),Shira (Skull) and …2: … Shankha (Conch) in Her Hands; Who has Three Eyes; Whose wholeBody is covered with Ornaments,3: Whom the Lord arising from Lotus (i.e. Lord Brahma) eulogized to killdemons Madhu and Kaitabha, when Lord Hari was in sleep (by the power ofYogamaya),4: She has the splendour of Blue Stone (Blue Gem), and has ten Faces andFeet (signifying pervasiveness); I (worshipfully) serve that Mahakali(on Whom I meditate in my Heart). चामुण्डा मातृका – Chamunda Matrika दंष्ट्राकरालवदने शिरोमालाविभूषणे । चामुण्डे मुण्डमथने नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ Damssttraa-Karaala-Vadane Shiro-Maalaa-Vibhuussanne | Caamunndde Munndda-Mathane Naaraayanni Namo[ah-A]stu Te || Meaning: 1: (Salutations to You O Narayani) Who has a Dreadful Face with Fangs,and Who is Adorned with a Garland of Severed Heads, 2: Who in the Form of Devi Chamunda Destroyed the Demons (Chanda and)Munda; Salutations to You O Narayani. महाकाली ध्यानम् – ॐ खड्गं चक्रगदेषुचापपरिघान् शूलं भुशुण्डीं शिरः ॐ खड्गं चक्रगदेषुचापपरिघान् शूलं भुशुण्डीं शिरः शङ्खं सन्दधतींकरैस्त्रिनयनां सर्वाङ्गभूषावृताम् ।यां हन्तुं मधुकैटभौ जलजभूस्तुष्टाव सुप्ते हरौ नीलाश्मद्युतिमास्यपाददशकांसेवे महाकालिकाम् ॥ Om Khaddgam Cakra-Gade[aa-I]ssu-Caapa-Parighaan Shuulam BhushunnddiimShirah Shangkham Sandadhatiim Karais-Tri-NayanaamSarva-Angga-Bhuussaa-[Aa]vrtaam |Yaam Hantum Madhu-Kaittabhau Jalaja-Bhuus-Tussttaava Supte HarauNiila-[A]ashma-Dyutim-Aasya-Paada-Dashakaam Seve Mahaakaalikaam || Meaning: 1 Om, (I meditate on Devi Mahakali) Who is holding Khadga (Scymitar,Sword), Chakra (Discus), Gadaa (Club), Ishu (Arrow), Caapa (Bow),Parigha (Club), Shula (Trident, Spear), Bhushundi (Fire-Arms, Missile),Shira (Skull) and …2: … Shankha (Conch) in Her Hands; Who has Three Eyes; Whose wholeBody is covered with Ornaments,3: Whom the Lord arising from Lotus (i.e. Lord Brahma) eulogized to killdemons Madhu and Kaitabha, when Lord Hari was in sleep (by the power ofYogamaya),4: She has the splendour of Blue Stone (Blue Gem), and has ten Faces andFeet (signifying pervasiveness); I (worshipfully) serve that Mahakali(on Whom I meditate in my Heart). Stotras आद्या स्तोत्रम् – Adya Stotram आद्या स्तोत्रम् – ॐ नमः आद्यायै ॐ नमः आद्यायै । शृणु वत्स प्रवक्ष्यामि आद्या स्तोत्रं महाफलम् ।यः पठेत् सततं भक्त्या स स्व विष्णुवल्लभः ॥१॥ Shrnnu Vatsa Pravakssyaami Aadyaa Stotram Mahaa-Phalam |Yah Patthet Satatam Bhaktyaa Sa Sva Vissnnu-Vallabhah ||1|| Meaning: 1.1: Om, Reverential Salutations to Adya Maa,1.2: Listen, O Child, I recite the Adya Stotram which is the bestower ofgreat Fruits,1.3: He who recites this constantly (regularly) with Devotion, willindeed become dear to Vishnu. मृत्युर्व्याधिभयं तस्य नास्ति किञ्चित कलौ युगे ।अपुत्रा लभते पुत्रं त्रिपक्षं श्रवणं यदि ॥२॥ Mrtyur-Vyaadhi-Bhayam Tasya Naasti Kin.cita Kalau Yuge |Aputraa Labhate Putram Tri-Pakssam Shravannam Yadi ||2|| Meaning: 2.1: (Salutations to Adya Maa) (By listening to this Stotra andmeditating on Adya Shakti) The Fear of Death and Disease does not existeven a little in this Kali Yuga,2.2: A woman without son obtains a son if she listens to this Stotra(and meditates on Adya Shakti) for three Pakshas (Lunar Fortnights)(consecutively). द्वौ मासौ बन्धनान्मुक्ति विप्रवक्तात् श्रुतं यदि ।मृतवत्सा जीववत्सा षण्मासं श्रवणं यदि ॥३॥ Dvau Maasau Bandhanaan-Mukti Vipra-Vaktaat Shrutam Yadi |Mrtavatsaa Jiivavatsaa Ssann-Maasam Shravannam Yadi ||3|| Meaning: 3.1 (Salutations to Adya Maa) A person becomes free from Bondage in twomonths if he listens to this Stotra from a Vipra (Seer) (and meditateson Adya Shakti),3.2 A mother whose new-born Child always dies, becomes a child-survivingmother if she listens to this Stotra for six months (continuously), नौकायां सङ्कटे युद्धे पठनाज्जयमाप्नुयात् ।लिखित्वा स्थापयेद्गेहे नाग्निचौरभयं क्कचित् ॥४॥ Naukaayaam Sangkatte Yuddhe Patthanaaj-Jayam-Aapnuyaat |Likhitvaa Sthaapayed-Gehe Na-Agni-Caura-Bhayam Kkacit ||4|| Meaning: 4.1: (Salutations to Adya Maa) A person obtains Victory over (dangersin) Boat (i.e. during travelling in water), over difficult situations inlife, and in Battle, if he recites (this Adya Stotram and meditates onAdya Shakti),4.2: Having written this (Adya Stotram) and establishing in one’s House(with great devotion), there will no more be any fear of Fire(destroying) or Thieves (robbing), राजस्थाने जयी नित्यं प्रसन्नाः सर्वदेवता ।ॐ ह्रीं ब्रह्माणी ब्रह्मलोके च वैकुण्ठे सर्वमङ्गला ॥५॥ Raaja-Sthaane Jayii Nityam Prasannaah Sarva-Devataa |Om Hriim Brahmaannii Brahmaloke Ca Vaikunntthe Sarvamanggalaa ||5|| Meaning: 5.1: (Salutations to Adya Maa) (Writing this Adya Stotram andestablishing) in the place of Kings (with great devotion), makes onealways Victorious and pleases all the Gods,5.2: Om Hrim (O Adya Devi), You are Devi Brahmani in Brahmaloka (Abodeof Brahma), and (You are) Devi Sarvamangala in Vaikuntha (Abode ofVishnu), इन्द्राणी अमरावत्यामंबिका वरुणालये ।यमालये कालरूपा कुबेरभवने शुभा ॥६॥ Indraannii Amaraavatyaamambikaa Varunnaalaye |Yamaalaye Kaalaruupaa Kuberabhavane Shubhaa ||6|| Meaning: 6.1: (Salutations to Adya Maa) You are Devi Indrani in Amaravati (Abodeof Indra), and You are Devi Ambika in Varunalaya (Abode of Varuna),6.2: You are of the form of Kala (Death) in Yamalaya (Abode of Yama),and You are of the form of Devi Shubhaa (Auspiciousness) in the Abode ofKubera, महानन्दाग्निकोने च वायव्यां मृगवाहिनी ।नैऋत्यां रक्तदन्ता च ऐशाण्यां शूलधारिणी ॥७॥ Mahaanandaa-[A]gnikone Ca Vaayavyaam Mrgavaahinii |Nairtyaam Raktadantaa Ca Aishaannyaam Shuuladhaarinnii ||7|| Meaning: 7.1: (Salutations to Adya Maa) You are Devi Mahananda presiding over theSouth-East quarter, and You are Devi Mrigavahini presiding over theNorth-West quarter,7.2: You are Devi Raktadanta presiding over the South-West quarter, andYou are Devi Shuladharini presiding over the North-East quarter, पाताले वैष्णवीरूपा सिंहले देवमोहिनी ।सुरसा च मणीद्विपे लङ्कायां भद्रकालिका ॥८॥ Paataale Vaissnnaviiruupaa Singhale Devamohinii |Surasaa Ca Manniidvipe Langkaayaam Bhadrakaalikaa ||8|| Meaning: 8.1: (Salutations to Adya Maa) You are in the form of Devi Vaishnavi inthe Patala Loka (Nether World), and You are as Devi Devamohini inSinghala (Ceylon),8.2: You are Devi Surasa in Manidwipa and You are Devi