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  • verse 1
    ॐ भद्रकाल्यै नमः ।ॐ कामरूपायै नमः ।ॐ महाविद्यायै नमः ।ॐ यशस्विन्यै नमः ।ॐ महाश्रयायै नमः ।ॐ महाभागायै नमः ।ॐ दक्षयागविभेदिन्यै नमः ।ॐ रुद्रकोपसमुद्भूतायै नमः ।ॐ भद्रायै नमः ।ॐ मुद्रायै नमः । 10 ।
    ōṃ bhadrakāḻyai namaḥ ।ōṃ kāmarūpāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ mahāvidyāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ yaśasvinyai namaḥ ।ōṃ mahāśrayāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ mahābhāgāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ dakṣayāgavibhēdinyai namaḥ ।ōṃ rudrakōpasamudbhūtāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ bhadrāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ mudrāyai namaḥ । 10 ।
    meaning

    Names 1–10: Salutations to Bhadrakali as: the auspicious Kali, the one who takes any desired form (Kamarupa), the great Vidya (power of knowledge), the glorious one (Yashasvini), the great refuge, the greatly fortunate one, the one who disrupted Daksha's sacrifice, born of Rudra's wrath, the auspicious one, and the one who grants liberation (Mudra).

    word by word
    ॐOmSymbol of Parabrahman · Om, symbol of Parabrahman · Om, the symbol of the Parabrahman · Om · The Symbol of Parabrahman · Symbol of the Parabrahman
    नमNamaReverential Salutations · Salutations
    भद्रायैBhadraayaiTo the Auspicious
    भद्रकालीBhadrakaaliiWho is Bhadrakali [Who is the controller of Life and Death, being beyond Kala or Time] · Devi Bhadrakali
    नमःNamahSalutations · Reverential Salutations · I offer my Salutations [to Shiva and Shakti] · Salutations, Obeisance · Bow, Obeisance, Reverential Salutation
    महाविद्याMahaavidyaaMahavidya · Mahavidya, Great Vidya · The Great Knowledge [beyond the Mind]
    महाभागMahaabhaagaFilled with Holiness
    मुद्राMudraaMudra
  • verse 2
    ॐ शिवङ्कर्यै नमः ।ॐ चन्द्रिकायै नमः ।ॐ चन्द्रवदनायै नमः ।ॐ रोषताम्राक्षशोभिन्यै नमः ।ॐ इन्द्रादिदमन्यै नमः ।ॐ शान्तायै नमः ।ॐ चन्द्रलेखाविभूषितायै नमः ।ॐ भक्तार्तिहारिण्यै नमः ।ॐ मुक्तायै नमः ।ॐ चण्डिकानन्ददायिन्यै नमः । 20 ।
    ōṃ śivaṅkaryai namaḥ ।ōṃ chandrikāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ chandravadanāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ rōṣatāmrākṣaśōbhinyai namaḥ ।ōṃ indrādidamanyai namaḥ ।ōṃ śāntāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ chandralēkhāvibhūṣitāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ bhaktārtihāriṇyai namaḥ ।ōṃ muktāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ chaṇḍikānandadāyinyai namaḥ । 20 ।
    meaning

    Names 11–20: The one who bestows Shiva's grace, the moonlight goddess (Chandrika), the moon-faced one, resplendent with anger-reddened eyes, the one who subdues even Indra, the peaceful one, adorned with a crescent moon, the remover of devotees' sorrows, the liberated one, and the giver of bliss to Chandika.

    word by word
    ॐOmSymbol of Parabrahman · Om, symbol of Parabrahman · Om, the symbol of the Parabrahman · Om · The Symbol of Parabrahman · Symbol of the Parabrahman
    नमNamaReverential Salutations · Salutations
    नमःNamahSalutations · Reverential Salutations · I offer my Salutations [to Shiva and Shakti] · Salutations, Obeisance · Bow, Obeisance, Reverential Salutation
    चन्द्रिकाCandrikaaIllumination, Elucidation
    सन्तSantaSaint
    मुक्तMuktaLet Loose, Set Free, a Pearl
  • verse 3
    ॐ सौदामिन्यै नमः ।ॐ सुधामूर्त्यै नमः ।ॐ दिव्यालङ्कारभूषितायै नमः ।ॐ सुवासिन्यै नमः ।ॐ सुनासायै नमः ।ॐ त्रिकालज्ञायै नमः ।ॐ धुरन्धरायै नमः । 27ॐ सर्वज्ञायै नमः ।ॐ सर्वलोकेश्यै नमः ।ॐ देवयोनये नमः । 30 ।
    ōṃ saudāminyai namaḥ ।ōṃ sudhāmūrtyai namaḥ ।ōṃ divyālaṅkārabhūṣitāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ suvāsinyai namaḥ ।ōṃ sunāsāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ trikālajñāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ dhurandharāyai namaḥ । 27ōṃ sarvajñāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ sarvalōkēśyai namaḥ ।ōṃ dēvayōnayē namaḥ । 30 ।
    meaning

    Names 21–30: The lightning-like one, the moonlight-bodied one, adorned with divine ornaments, the auspiciously dwelling one, the beautiful-nosed one, the knower of the three times (past, present, future), the bearer of all burdens, the omniscient one, the ruler of all worlds, and the divine womb (source of divinity).

    word by word
    ॐOmSymbol of Parabrahman · Om, symbol of Parabrahman · Om, the symbol of the Parabrahman · Om · The Symbol of Parabrahman · Symbol of the Parabrahman
    नमNamaReverential Salutations · Salutations
    नमःNamahSalutations · Reverential Salutations · I offer my Salutations [to Shiva and Shakti] · Salutations, Obeisance · Bow, Obeisance, Reverential Salutation
    धुरन्धरDhurandharaBearing a Yoke
  • verse 4
    ॐ अयोनिजायै नमः ।ॐ निर्गुणायै नमः ।ॐ निरहङ्कारायै नमः ।ॐ लोककल्याणकारिण्यै नमः ।ॐ सर्वलोकप्रियायै नमः ।ॐ गौर्यै नमः ।ॐ सर्वगर्वविमर्दिन्यै नमः ।ॐ तेजोवत्यै नमः ।ॐ महामात्रे नमः ।ॐ कोटिसूर्यसमप्रभायै नमः । 40 ।
    ōṃ ayōnijāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ nirguṇāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ nirahaṅkārāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ lōkakaḻyāṇakāriṇyai namaḥ ।ōṃ sarvalōkapriyāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ gauryai namaḥ ।ōṃ sarvagarvavimardinyai namaḥ ।ōṃ tējōvatyai namaḥ ।ōṃ mahāmātrē namaḥ ।ōṃ kōṭisūryasamaprabhāyai namaḥ । 40 ।
    meaning

    Names 31–40: Not born of a womb, beyond the gunas, free from ego, the one who brings welfare to the world, beloved of all worlds, the golden-hued one (Gauri), the crusher of all pride, of fierce radiance, the great mother, and resplendent as millions of suns.

    word by word
    ॐOmSymbol of Parabrahman · Om, symbol of Parabrahman · Om, the symbol of the Parabrahman · Om · The Symbol of Parabrahman · Symbol of the Parabrahman
    नमNamaReverential Salutations · Salutations
    गौर्यैGauryaiTo the Shining One
    नमःNamahSalutations · Reverential Salutations · I offer my Salutations [to Shiva and Shakti] · Salutations, Obeisance · Bow, Obeisance, Reverential Salutation
  • verse 5
    ॐ वीरभद्रकृतानन्दभोगिन्यै नमः ।ॐ वीरसेवितायै नमः ।ॐ नारदादिमुनिस्तुत्यायै नमः ।ॐ नित्यायै नमः ।ॐ सत्यायै नमः ।ॐ तपस्विन्यै नमः ।ॐ ज्ञानरूपायै नमः ।ॐ कलातीतायै नमः ।ॐ भक्ताभीष्टफलप्रदायै नमः ।ॐ कैलासनिलयायै नमः । 50 ।
    ōṃ vīrabhadrakṛtānandabhōginyai namaḥ ।ōṃ vīrasēvitāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ nāradādimunistutyāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ nityāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ satyāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ tapasvinyai namaḥ ।ōṃ jñānarūpāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ kaḻātītāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ bhaktābhīṣṭaphalapradāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ kailāsanilayāyai namaḥ । 50 ।
    meaning

    Names 41–50: She who delights in the joy created by Virabhadra, attended by heroes, praised by sages like Narada, the eternal one, the true one, the ascetic one, whose form is knowledge, beyond the arts (Kalatita), the fulfiller of devotees' wishes, and dwelling in Kailasa.

    word by word
    ॐOmSymbol of Parabrahman · Om, symbol of Parabrahman · Om, the symbol of the Parabrahman · Om · The Symbol of Parabrahman · Symbol of the Parabrahman
    नमNamaReverential Salutations · Salutations
    नित्यायैNityaayaiTo the Eternal
    नमःNamahSalutations · Reverential Salutations · I offer my Salutations [to Shiva and Shakti] · Salutations, Obeisance · Bow, Obeisance, Reverential Salutation
    सत्यSatyaTruth
  • verse 6
    ॐ शुभ्रायै नमः ।ॐ क्षमायै नमः ।ॐ श्रियै नमः ।ॐ सर्वमङ्गलायै नमः ।ॐ सिद्धविद्यायै नमः ।ॐ महाशक्त्यै नमः ।ॐ कामिन्यै नमः ।ॐ पद्मलोचनायै नमः ।ॐ देवप्रियायै नमः ।ॐ दैत्यहन्त्र्यै नमः । 60 ।
    ōṃ śubhrāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ kṣamāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ śriyai namaḥ ।ōṃ sarvamaṅgaḻāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ siddhavidyāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ mahāśaktyai namaḥ ।ōṃ kāminyai namaḥ ।ōṃ padmalōchanāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ dēvapriyāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ daityahantryai namaḥ । 60 ।
    meaning

    Names 51–60: The brilliantly white one, the forbearing one, Sri (prosperity), the all-auspicious one, the holder of perfected wisdom, the great power, the one who desires, the lotus-eyed one, beloved of the gods, and the destroyer of demons.

    word by word
    ॐOmSymbol of Parabrahman · Om, symbol of Parabrahman · Om, the symbol of the Parabrahman · Om · The Symbol of Parabrahman · Symbol of the Parabrahman
    नमNamaReverential Salutations · Salutations
    श्रियैShriyaiBeauty and Auspiciousness of Sri
    नमःNamahSalutations · Reverential Salutations · I offer my Salutations [to Shiva and Shakti] · Salutations, Obeisance · Bow, Obeisance, Reverential Salutation
    क्षमाKssamaaPatience, Forbearance
    सर्वमङ्गलाSarvamanggalaaDevi Sarvamangala
    सिद्धविद्याSiddhavidyaaSpiritual Knowledge of Devi accomplished through Sadhana
  • verse 7
    ॐ दक्षगर्वापहारिण्यै नमः ।ॐ शिवशासनकर्त्र्यै नमः ।ॐ शैवानन्दविधायिन्यै नमः ।ॐ भवपाशनिहन्त्र्यै नमः ।ॐ सवनाङ्गसुकारिण्यै नमः ।ॐ लम्बोदर्यै नमः ।ॐ महाकाल्यै नमः ।ॐ भीषणास्यायै नमः ।ॐ सुरेश्वर्यै नमः ।ॐ महानिद्रायै नमः । 70 ।
    ōṃ dakṣagarvāpahāriṇyai namaḥ ।ōṃ śivaśāsanakartryai namaḥ ।ōṃ śaivānandavidhāyinyai namaḥ ।ōṃ bhavapāśanihantryai namaḥ ।ōṃ savanāṅgasukāriṇyai namaḥ ।ōṃ lambōdaryai namaḥ ।ōṃ mahākāḻyai namaḥ ।ōṃ bhīṣaṇāsyāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ surēśvaryai namaḥ ।ōṃ mahānidrāyai namaḥ । 70 ।
    meaning

    Names 61–70: The destroyer of Daksha's pride, the one who established Shiva's command, the bestower of Shaiva bliss, the destroyer of the bonds of worldly existence, the promoter of sacrificial ritual welfare, the pot-bellied one (Lambodari), the great Kali, of terrifying face, the goddess of the gods, and the one immersed in great sleep (Mahanidr).

    word by word
    ॐOmSymbol of Parabrahman · Om, symbol of Parabrahman · Om, the symbol of the Parabrahman · Om · The Symbol of Parabrahman · Symbol of the Parabrahman
    नमNamaReverential Salutations · Salutations
    नमःNamahSalutations · Reverential Salutations · I offer my Salutations [to Shiva and Shakti] · Salutations, Obeisance · Bow, Obeisance, Reverential Salutation
    महाकालीMahaakaaliiDevi Mahakali
  • verse 8
    ॐ योगनिद्रायै नमः ।ॐ प्रज्ञायै नमः ।ॐ वार्तायै नमः ।ॐ क्रियावत्यै नमः ।ॐ पुत्रपौत्रप्रदायै नमः ।ॐ साध्व्यै नमः ।ॐ सेनायुद्धसुकाङ्क्षिण्यै नमः ।ॐ शम्भवे इच्छायै नमः ।ॐ कृपासिन्धवे नमः ।ॐ चण्ड्यै नमः । 80 ।ॐ चण्डपराक्रमायै नमः ।ॐ शोभायै नमः ।ॐ भगवत्यै नमः ।ॐ मायायै नमः ।ॐ दुर्गायै नमः ।ॐ नीलायै नमः ।ॐ मनोगत्यै नमः ।ॐ खेचर्यै नमः ।ॐ खड्गिन्यै नमः ।ॐ चक्रहस्तायै नमः । 90
    ōṃ yōganidrāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ prajñāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ vārtāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ kriyāvatyai namaḥ ।ōṃ putrapautrapradāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ sādhvyai namaḥ ।ōṃ sēnāyuddhasukāṅkṣiṇyai namaḥ ।ōṃ śambhavē ichChāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ kṛpāsindhavē namaḥ ।ōṃ chaṇḍyai namaḥ । 80 ।ōṃ chaṇḍaparākramāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ śōbhāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ bhagavatyai namaḥ ।ōṃ māyāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ durgāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ nīlāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ manōgatyai namaḥ ।ōṃ khēcharyai namaḥ ।ōṃ khaḍginyai namaḥ ।ōṃ chakrahastāyai namaḥ । 90
    meaning

    Names 71–90: The yogic sleep goddess, the wise one, the one worthy of topics of discourse, the active one, the granter of sons and grandsons, the virtuous one, eager for victory in battle, the will of Shambhu, the ocean of compassion, the fierce one, of fierce valor, the glorious one, the divine one, the illusory power (Maya), Durga, the dark-blue one, of speed of thought, the sky-wandering one, the sword-bearer, and the discus-handed one.

    word by word
    ॐOmSymbol of Parabrahman · Om, symbol of Parabrahman · Om, the symbol of the Parabrahman · Om · The Symbol of Parabrahman · Symbol of the Parabrahman
    नमNamaReverential Salutations · Salutations
    दुर्गायैDurgaayaiTo Goddess Durga
    योगनिद्राYoganidraaYoga Nidra
    नमःNamahSalutations · Reverential Salutations · I offer my Salutations [to Shiva and Shakti] · Salutations, Obeisance · Bow, Obeisance, Reverential Salutation
    वार्ताVaartaa(Your Thought of the World is the Supreme) message (of Sabda Brahman) · Message
    साध्वीSaadhviiFaithful Wife
    सम्भवSambhavaCame into being
    चण्डीCannddiiChandi, Devi Mahatmyam
    भगवतिBhagavatiGoddess · Divine, Glorious · Divine Godhead · Supreme Lord
    मयाMayaaby me · [This Stotra proclaimed] by me · be me
    नीलNiilaBlue, Dark-Blue
    खड्गिनीKhaddginiiHolder of Khadga [Sword, Scymitar]
  • verse 9
    ॐ शूलविधारिण्यै नमः ।ॐ सुबाणायै नमः ।ॐ शक्तिहस्तायै नमः ।ॐ पादसञ्चारिण्यै नमः ।ॐ परायै नमः ।ॐ तपःसिद्धिप्रदायै नमः ।ॐ देव्यै नमः ।ॐ वीरभद्रसहायिन्यै नमः ।ॐ धनधान्यकर्यै नमः ।ॐ विश्वायै नमः । 100 ।
    ōṃ śūlavidhāriṇyai namaḥ ।ōṃ subāṇāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ śaktihastāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ pādasañchāriṇyai namaḥ ।ōṃ parāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ tapaḥsiddhipradāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ dēvyai namaḥ ।ōṃ vīrabhadrasahāyinyai namaḥ ।ōṃ dhanadhānyakaryai namaḥ ।ōṃ viśvāyai namaḥ । 100 ।
    meaning

    Names 91–100: The wielder of trident, the excellent-arrowed one, the one with a power-weapon in hand, the one who roams on foot, the Supreme (Para), the granter of perfection through austerity, the goddess (Devi), the helper of Virabhadra, the bestower of wealth and grain, and the universal one.

    word by word
    ॐOmSymbol of Parabrahman · Om, symbol of Parabrahman · Om, the symbol of the Parabrahman · Om · The Symbol of Parabrahman · Symbol of the Parabrahman
    नमNamaReverential Salutations · Salutations
    देव्यैDevyaiTo the Devi
    नमःNamahSalutations · Reverential Salutations · I offer my Salutations [to Shiva and Shakti] · Salutations, Obeisance · Bow, Obeisance, Reverential Salutation
    परParaFollowing, Succeeding, Highest, Supreme
  • verse 10
    ॐ मनोमालिन्यहारिण्यै नमः ।ॐ सुनक्षत्रोद्भवकर्यै नमः ।ॐ वंशवृद्धिप्रदायिन्यै नमः ।ॐ ब्रह्मादिसुरसंसेव्यायै नमः ।ॐ शाङ्कर्यै नमः ।ॐ प्रियभाषिण्यै नमः ।ॐ भूतप्रेतपिशाचादिहारिण्यै नमः ।ॐ सुमनस्विन्यै नमः ।ॐ पुण्यक्षेत्रकृतावासायै नमः ।ॐ प्रत्यक्षपरमेश्वर्यै नमः ।
    ōṃ manōmālinyahāriṇyai namaḥ ।ōṃ sunakṣatrōdbhavakaryai namaḥ ।ōṃ vaṃśavṛddhipradāyinyai namaḥ ।ōṃ brahmādisurasaṃsēvyāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ śāṅkaryai namaḥ ।ōṃ priyabhāṣiṇyai namaḥ ।ōṃ bhūtaprētapiśāchādihāriṇyai namaḥ ।ōṃ sumanasvinyai namaḥ ।ōṃ puṇyakṣētrakṛtāvāsāyai namaḥ ।ōṃ pratyakṣaparamēśvaryai namaḥ ।
    meaning

    Names 101–110: The destroyer of mental impurity, the one who brings about auspicious birth, the granter of lineage growth, attended by Brahma and the gods, the daughter of Shankara (Shankari), the sweet-spoken one, the remover of ghosts, demons, and evil spirits, the great-minded one, who has made a holy place her abode, and the directly present supreme goddess.

    word by word
    ॐOmSymbol of Parabrahman · Om, symbol of Parabrahman · Om, the symbol of the Parabrahman · Om · The Symbol of Parabrahman · Symbol of the Parabrahman
    नमNamaReverential Salutations · Salutations
    नमःNamahSalutations · Reverential Salutations · I offer my Salutations [to Shiva and Shakti] · Salutations, Obeisance · Bow, Obeisance, Reverential Salutation
  • verse 11
    इति श्री भद्रकाली अष्टोत्तरशतनामावलिः ।
    iti śrī bhadrakāḻī aṣṭōttaraśatanāmāvaḻiḥ ।
    meaning

    Colophon: Thus concludes the 108-name litany of Sri Bhadrakali.

    word by word
    इतिItiRefers to something that precedes
    श्रीShriiBeauty, Splendour, Lustre
    भद्रकालीBhadrakaaliiWho is Bhadrakali [Who is the controller of Life and Death, being beyond Kala or Time] · Devi Bhadrakali

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