Sri Aadya Kali Stotram
Sri Aadya Kali Stotram
Sri Aadya Kali Stotram
śrī ādya kālī stotraṃ
brahmovāca
śṛṇu vatsa pravakṣyāmi ādyāstotraṃ mahāphalam |
yaḥ paṭhet satataṃ bhaktyā sa eva viṣṇuvallabhaḥ || 1 ||
mṛtyurvyādhibhayaṃ tasya nāsti kiñcit kalau yuge |
aputrā labhate putraṃ tripakṣaṃ śravaṇaṃ yadi || 2 ||
dvau māsau bandhanānmukti vipravaktrāt śrutaṃ yadi |
mṛtavatsā jīvavatsā ṣaṇmāsaṃ śravaṇaṃ yadi || 3 ||
naukāyāṃ saṅkaṭe yuddhe paṭhanājjayamāpnuyāt |
likhitvā sthāpayedgehe nāgnicaurabhayaṃ kvacit || 4 ||
rājasthāne jayī nityaṃ prasannāḥ sarvadevatā |
oṃ hrīm |
brahmāṇī brahmaloke ca vaikuṇṭhe sarvamaṅgalā || 5 ||
indrāṇī amarāvatyāmambikā varuṇālaye |
yamālaye kālarūpā kuberabhavane śubhā || 6 ||
mahānandāgnikoṇe ca vāyavyāṃ mṛgavāhinī |
nairṛtyāṃ raktadantā ca aiśānyāṃ śūladhāriṇī || 7 ||
pātāle vaiṣṇavīrūpā siṃhale devamohinī |
surasā ca maṇidvipe laṅkāyāṃ bhadrakālikā || 8 ||
rāmeśvarī setubandhe vimalā puruṣottame |
virajā auḍradeśe ca kāmākṣyā nīlaparvate || 9 ||
kālikā vaṅgadeśe ca ayodhyāyāṃ maheśvarī |
vārāṇasyāmannapūrṇā gayākṣetre gayeśvarī || 10 ||
kurukṣetre bhadrakālī vraje kātyāyanī parā |
dvārakāyāṃ mahāmāyā mathurāyāṃ maheśvarī || 11 ||
kṣudhā tvaṃ sarvabhūtānāṃ velā tvaṃ sāgarasya ca |
navamī śuklapakṣasya kṛṣṇasyaikādaśī parā || 12 ||
dakṣasā duhitā devī dakṣayajñavināśinī |
rāmasya jānakī tvaṃ hi rāvaṇadhvaṃsakāriṇī || 13 ||
caṇḍamuṇḍavadhe devī raktabījavināśinī |
niśumbhaśumbhamathinī madhukaiṭabhaghātinī || 14 ||
viṣṇubhaktipradā durgā sukhadā mokṣadā sadā |
ādyāstavamimaṃ puṇyaṃ yaḥ paṭhet satataṃ naraḥ || 15 ||
sarvajvarabhayaṃ na syāt sarvavyādhivināśanam |
koṭitīrthaphalaṃ tasya labhate nātra saṃśayaḥ || 16 ||
jayā me cāgrataḥ pātu vijayā pātu pṛṣṭhataḥ |
nārāyaṇī śīrṣadeśe sarvāṅge siṃhavāhinī || 17 ||
śivadūtī ugracaṇḍā pratyaṅge parameśvarī |
viśālākṣī mahāmāyā kaumārī śaṅkhinī śivā || 18 ||
cakriṇī jayadātrī ca raṇamattā raṇapriyā |
durgā jayantī kālī ca bhadrakālī mahodarī || 19 ||
nārasiṃhī ca vārāhī siddhidātrī sukhapradā |
bhayaṅkarī mahāraudrī mahābhayavināśinī || 20 ||
iti śrībrahmayāmale brahmanāradasaṃvāde śrī ādyā stotram ||
About This Stotram
Sri Aadya Kali Stotram
Sanskrit Title: श्री आद्य काली स्तोत्रं
IAST Transliteration:
Overview
The Sri Aadya Kali Stotram is considered highly potent and auspicious, offering spiritual benefits to its reciter. The name 'Aadya' signifies the primordial, the first, the original Goddess, identifying Kali in her fundamental and supreme form. Reciting this stotram is believed to bestow divine protection, particularly in the challenging Kali Yuga, warding off existential fears like death and illness. Its efficacy is highlighted by specific boons, such as the granting of progeny and liberation from bondage, emphasizing its power to transform the devotee's circumstances. The stotram's narrative structure, with Brahma as the narrator, lends it scriptural authority and spiritual depth, positioning it as a sacred hymn for invoking the blessings of the Divine Mother in her most ancient and powerful aspect.
Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Deity | Kali |
| Author | Unknown |
| Type | Stotram |
| Category | Stotram |
| Number of Verses | 20 |
| Origin | The origin of the Sri Aadya Kali Stotram is not explicitly mentioned in the provided text. However, the introductory verse 'ब्रह्मोवाच' (Brahma uvacha) indicates that Lord Brahma is narrating this stotram to his disciple (वत्स - Vatsa, meaning son or disciple). This suggests it might be part of a larger Puranic or Tantric text where Brahma imparts spiritual knowledge. Without further textual evidence, its specific scriptural source remains uncertain. It is presented as a 'Mahaphalam' (great fruit), implying significant spiritual merit. |
Benefits of Recitation
- Attains the favor of Vishnu (Vishnuvallabha)
- Freedom from fear of death and disease in Kali Yuga
- Childless individuals gain a son
- Gaining freedom from bondage within two months if heard from a Brahmin's mouth
- (Implied) Fulfillment of desires due to its 'Mahaphalam' nature
Best Time to Recite
While not explicitly stated, stotrams are generally recommended for recitation during Brahma Muhurta (early morning before sunrise), during evening Sandhya, or on auspicious days and festivals dedicated to Goddess Kali, such as Kali Puja, Amavasya (new moon), and Navaratri.
Historical Context
The stotram is presented as a dialogue initiated by Lord Brahma, suggesting a tradition of oral transmission of sacred knowledge from divine beings to sages and disciples. The mention of 'Kali Yuga' places its conceptualization within the framework of Hindu cosmology, acknowledging the challenges of the current age. The author is unknown, which is common for many ancient stotrams that have been passed down through generations, often attributed to divine inspiration or compiled by anonymous sages. The provided text indicates a compilation by 'Vedic Tithi', a platform for spiritual and devotional literature, suggesting its preservation and dissemination in modern times.
Alternate Names
- Aadya Kali Stotram
Related Stotrams
- Maha Kali Stotram
- Kali Ashtakam
- Dakshina Kali Stotram
Last Updated: 2025-12-01