Chandi Path (Argala Stotram)
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 6 sections
Chandi Path
Dhyanam (Meditation)
Original
ॐ जयन्ती मङ्गला काली भद्रकाली कपालिनी। दुर्गा क्षमा शिवा धात्री स्वाहा स्वधा नमोऽस्तु ते॥
Transliteration
Om Jayanti Mangala Kali Bhadrakali Kapalini | Durga Kshama Shiva Dhatri Swaha Swadha Namostu Te ||
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Jayanti (the victorious), Mangala (the auspicious), Kali (the dark one), Bhadrakali (the benevolent Kali), Kapalini (the skull-bearer), Durga (the invincible), Kshama (the forgiving), Shiva (the auspicious), Dhatri (the sustainer), Swaha (the sacred offering), and Swadha (the offering to ancestors).
Argala Stotram - Verse 1
Original
नमो देव्यै महादेव्यै शिवायै सततं नमः। नमः प्रकृत्यै भद्रायै नियताः प्रणताः स्म ताम्॥
Transliteration
Namo Devyai Mahadevyai Shivayai Satatam Namah | Namah Prakrityai Bhadraya Niyatah Pranatah Smam Tam ||
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to the Goddess, to the Great Goddess, to the Auspicious One, always. Salutations to Nature, to the Auspicious One, we bow to Her with devotion and surrender.
Argala Stotram - Verse 2
Original
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥
Transliteration
Rupam Dehi Jayam Dehi Yasho Dehi Dwisho Jahi ||
Meaning / Translation
Grant me divine form (spiritual beauty), grant me victory, grant me glory, and destroy my internal and external enemies.
Argala Stotram - Verse 3
Original
जयन्ती मङ्गला काली भद्रकाली कपालिनी। दुर्गा क्षमा शिवा धात्री स्वाहा स्वधा नमोऽस्तु ते॥
Transliteration
Jayanti Mangala Kali Bhadrakali Kapalini | Durga Kshama Shiva Dhatri Swaha Swadha Namostu Te ||
Meaning / Translation
O Victorious, Auspicious, Kali, Bhadrakali, Kapalini, Durga, Forgiving, Auspicious, Sustainer, Swaha, and Swadha; I bow to Thee.
Argala Stotram - Verse 4 (Prayer for Protection)
Original
सर्वमङ्गलमङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके। शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते॥
Transliteration
Sarvamangala Mangalye Shive Sarvartha Sadhike | Sharanye Tryambake Gauri Narayani Namostu Te ||
Meaning / Translation
O most auspicious of all auspiciousness, the consort of Shiva, the fulfiller of all desires, the refuge, the three-eyed Gauri, Narayani, I bow to Thee.
Argala Stotram - Verse 5 (Prayer for Power)
Original
देहि सौभाग्यमारोग्यं देहि मे परमं सुखम्। रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥
Transliteration
Dehi Saubhagyamarogyam Dehi Me Paramam Sukham | Rupam Dehi Jayam Dehi Yasho Dehi Dwisho Jahi ||
Meaning / Translation
Grant me good fortune, grant me health, grant me supreme happiness. Grant me beauty, grant me victory, grant me glory, and destroy my enemies.