Sri Durga Chandrakala Stuti
Sri Durga Chandrakala Stuti
Sri Durga Chandrakala Stuti
śrī durgā candrakalā stuti
dhyānam
umākānte ramākānte eṣāmāsī-nmatissamā |
namāmi dīkṣitendrāṃ stān nayaṣaṭka-viśāradām ||
vedhoharīśvarastutyāṃ vihartrīṃ vindhyabhūdhare |
haraprāṇeśvarīṃ vande hantrīṃ vibudhavidviṣām || 1 ||
abhyarthanena sarasīruhasambhavasya
tyaktvoditā bhagavadakṣipidhānalīlām |
viśveśvarī vipadapākaraṇe purastāt
mātā mamāstu madhukaiṭabhayornihantrī || 2 ||
prāṅnirjareṣu nihatairnijaśaktileśaiḥ
ekībhavadbhiruditā'khilalokaguptyai |
sampannaśastranikarā ca tadāyudhasthaiḥ
mātā mamāstu mahiṣāntakarī purastāt || 3 ||
prāleyaśailatanayā tanukāntisampat
kośoditā kuvalayacchavicārudehā |
nārāyaṇī namadabhīpsitakalpavallī
suprītimāvahatu śumbhaniśumbhahantrī || 4 ||
viśveśvarīti mahiṣāntakarīti yasyāḥ
nārāyaṇītyapi ca nāmabhiraṅkitāni |
sūktāni paṅkajabhuvā ca surarṣibhiśca
dṛṣṭāni pāvakamukhaiśca śivāṃ bhaje tām || 5 ||
utpattidaityahananastavanātmakāni
saṃrakṣakāṇyakhilabhūtahitāya yasyāḥ |
sūktānyaśeṣanigamāntavidaḥ paṭhanti
tāṃ viśvamātaramajasramabhiṣṭavīmi || 6 ||
ye vaipracittapunarutthitaśumbhamukhyaiḥ
durbhikṣaghorasamayena ca kāritāsu |
āviṣkṛtāstrijagadārtiṣu rūpabhedāḥ
tairambikā samabhirakṣatu māṃ vipadbhyaḥ || 7 ||
sūktaṃ yadīyamaravindabhavādi dṛṣṭaṃ
āvartya devyanupadaṃ surathaḥ samādhiḥ |
dvāvapyavāpaturabhīṣṭamananyalabhyaṃ
tāmādidevataruṇīṃ praṇamāmi mūrdhnā || 8 ||
māhiṣmatītanubhavaṃ ca ruruṃ ca hantuṃ
āviṣkṛtairnijarasādavatārabhedaiḥ |
aṣṭādaśāhatanavāhatakoṭisaṅkhyaiḥ
ambā sadā samabhirakṣatu māṃ vipadbhyaḥ || 9 ||
etaccaritramakhilaṃ likhitaṃ hi yasyāḥ
sampūjitaṃ sadana eva niveśitaṃ vā |
durgaṃ ca tārayati dustaramapyaśeṣaṃ
śreyaḥ prayacchati ca sarvamumāṃ bhaje tām || 10 ||
yatpūjanastutinamaskṛtibhirbhavanti
prītāḥ pitāmaharameśaharāstrayo'pi |
teṣāmapi svakaguṇairdadatī vapūṃṣi
tāmīśvarasya taruṇīṃ śaraṇaṃ prapadye || 11 ||
kāntāramadhyadṛḍhalagnatayā'vasannāḥ
magnāśca vāridhijale ripubhiśca ruddhāḥ |
yasyāḥ prapadya caraṇau vipadastaranti
sā me sadā'stu hṛdi sarvajagatsavitrī || 12 ||
bandhe vadhe mahati mṛtyubhaye prasakte
vittakṣaye ca vividhe ya mahopatāpe |
yatpādapūjanamiha pratikāramāhuḥ
sā me samastajananī śaraṇaṃ bhavānī || 13 ||
bāṇāsuraprahitapannagabandhamokṣaḥ
tadbāhudarpadalanāduṣayā ca yogaḥ |
prādyumninā drutamalabhyata yatprasādāt
sā me śivā sakalamapyaśubhaṃ kṣiṇotu || 14 ||
pāpaḥ pulastyatanayaḥ punarutthito māṃ
adyāpi hartumayamāgata ityudītam |
yatsevanena bhayamindirayā'vadhūtaṃ
tāmādidevataruṇīṃ śaraṇaṃ gato'smi || 15 ||
yaddhyānajaṃ sukhamavāpyamanantapuṇyaiḥ
sākṣāttamacyuta parigrahamāśvavāpuḥ |
gopāṅganāḥ kila yadarcanapuṇyamātrāḥ
sā me sadā bhagavatī bhavatu prasannā || 16 ||
rātriṃ prapadya iti mantravidaḥ prapannān
udbodhya mṛtyuvadhimanyaphalaiḥ pralobhya |
buddhvā ca tadvimukhatāṃ pratanaṃ nayantīṃ
ākāśamādijananīṃ jagatāṃ bhaje tām || 17 ||
deśakāleṣu duṣṭeṣu durgācandrakalāstutiḥ |
sandhyayoranusandheyā sarvāpadvinivṛttaye || 18 ||
iti śrīmadapayyadīkṣitaviracitā durgācandrakalāstutiḥ ||
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About This Stotram
Sri Durga Chandrakala Stuti
Sanskrit Title: श्री दुर्गा चन्द्रकला स्तुति
IAST Transliteration:
Overview
The Sri Durga Chandrakala Stuti is significant as a devotional hymn that invokes Goddess Durga, the divine mother, the slayer of demons, and the ultimate power. The title 'Chandrakala' suggests a connection to the moon's phases or the lunar aspect of the Divine Feminine, possibly referring to Durga's radiant and nurturing qualities, or her association with cosmic cycles. Reciting this stotram is believed to invoke Durga's blessings for protection, strength, and spiritual growth. The initial verses provided indicate a focus on her cosmic role, her victory over evil, and her divine consort, Shiva, highlighting her supreme position in the pantheon.
Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Deity | Goddess Durga |
| Author | Unknown |
| Type | Stotram |
| Category | Stotram |
| Number of Verses | 18 |
| Origin | The origin of the Sri Durga Chandrakala Stuti is not explicitly mentioned in the provided text. It is presented as a standalone devotional hymn dedicated to Goddess Durga. Its inclusion in a collection of spiritual and devotional literature suggests it is a recognized stotram within Hindu traditions, but its specific scriptural source or period of composition is unknown. |
Benefits of Recitation
- Protection from negative forces
- Attainment of divine grace
- Removal of obstacles
- Spiritual upliftment
- Fulfillment of desires
Best Time to Recite
Mornings and evenings, during Navaratri, Durga Puja, and other auspicious occasions related to Goddess Durga.
Historical Context
The stotram is presented as a collection of spiritual and devotional literature, indicating its place within the broader tradition of Hindu hymnody. The author is unknown, and the specific period of its composition cannot be determined from the given information. The language is Sanskrit, a classical language of India, and the stotram is likely a product of the rich tradition of Sanskrit devotional literature dedicated to Goddess Durga.
Related Stotrams
- Sri Durga Saptashati
- Sri Mahishasura Mardini Stotram
- Sri Chandika Ashtakam
Last Updated: 2025-12-01