Sri Aadya Kali Stotram
Sri Aadya Kali Stotram
Sri Aadya Kali Stotram
shrI Adya kAlI stotraM
brahmovAcha
shRRiNu vatsa pravakShyAmi AdyAstotraM mahAphalam |
yaH paThet satataM bhaktyA sa eva viShNuvallabhaH || 1 ||
mRRityurvyAdhibhayaM tasya nAsti ki~nchit kalau yuge |
aputrA labhate putraM tripakShaM shravaNaM yadi || 2 ||
dvau mAsau bandhanAnmukti vipravaktrAt shrutaM yadi |
mRRitavatsA jIvavatsA ShaNmAsaM shravaNaM yadi || 3 ||
naukAyAM sa~NkaTe yuddhe paThanAjjayamApnuyAt |
likhitvA sthApayedgehe nAgnichaurabhayaM kvachit || 4 ||
rAjasthAne jayI nityaM prasannAH sarvadevatA |
OM hrIm |
brahmANI brahmaloke cha vaikuNThe sarvama~NgalA || 5 ||
indrANI amarAvatyAmambikA varuNAlaye |
yamAlaye kAlarUpA kuberabhavane shubhA || 6 ||
mahAnandAgnikoNe cha vAyavyAM mRRigavAhinI |
nairRRityAM raktadantA cha aishAnyAM shUladhAriNI || 7 ||
pAtAle vaiShNavIrUpA siMhale devamohinI |
surasA cha maNidvipe la~NkAyAM bhadrakAlikA || 8 ||
rAmeshvarI setubandhe vimalA puruShottame |
virajA auDradeshe cha kAmAkShyA nIlaparvate || 9 ||
kAlikA va~Ngadeshe cha ayodhyAyAM maheshvarI |
vArANasyAmannapUrNA gayAkShetre gayeshvarI || 10 ||
kurukShetre bhadrakAlI vraje kAtyAyanI parA |
dvArakAyAM mahAmAyA mathurAyAM maheshvarI || 11 ||
kShudhA tvaM sarvabhUtAnAM velA tvaM sAgarasya cha |
navamI shuklapakShasya kRRiShNasyaikAdashI parA || 12 ||
dakShasA duhitA devI dakShayaj~navinAshinI |
rAmasya jAnakI tvaM hi rAvaNadhvaMsakAriNI || 13 ||
chaNDamuNDavadhe devI raktabIjavinAshinI |
nishumbhashumbhamathinI madhukaiTabhaghAtinI || 14 ||
viShNubhaktipradA durgA sukhadA mokShadA sadA |
AdyAstavamimaM puNyaM yaH paThet satataM naraH || 15 ||
sarvajvarabhayaM na syAt sarvavyAdhivinAshanam |
koTitIrthaphalaM tasya labhate nAtra saMshayaH || 16 ||
jayA me chAgrataH pAtu vijayA pAtu pRRiShThataH |
nArAyaNI shIrShadeshe sarvA~Nge siMhavAhinI || 17 ||
shivadUtI ugrachaNDA pratya~Nge parameshvarI |
vishAlAkShI mahAmAyA kaumArI sha~NkhinI shivA || 18 ||
chakriNI jayadAtrI cha raNamattA raNapriyA |
durgA jayantI kAlI cha bhadrakAlI mahodarI || 19 ||
nArasiMhI cha vArAhI siddhidAtrI sukhapradA |
bhaya~NkarI mahAraudrI mahAbhayavinAshinI || 20 ||
iti shrIbrahmayAmale brahmanAradasaMvAde shrI AdyA 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