Kali Pooja Vidhi: Dhyanam, Mantras, and Aarti
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 5 sections
Kali Pooja Vidhi Goddess Kali
Dhyanam (Meditation Verse)
Original
करालावदनां घोरां मुक्तकेशीं चतुर्भुजाम्। कालिकां दक्षिणां दिव्यां सर्वकामप्रदायिनीम्॥
Transliteration
Karālāvadanaṃ ghorāṃ muktakeśīṃ caturbhujām | Kālikāṃ dakṣiṇāṃ divyāṃ sarvakāmapradāyinīm ||
Meaning / Translation
I meditate on the fierce Goddess Kali, with a terrifying face, disheveled hair, and four arms; the divine Dakshina Kali, the fulfiller of all desires.
Moola Mantra (Root Mantra)
Original
ॐ क्रीं काल्यै नमः।
Transliteration
Om Krīm Kālyai Namaḥ.
Meaning / Translation
Om, salutations to the Goddess Kali.
Kali Beej Mantra (Seed Mantra)
Original
ॐ ह्रीं श्रीं क्रीं परमेश्वरि कालिके स्वाहा।
Transliteration
Om Hrīṃ Śrīṃ Krīṃ Parameśvari Kālike Svāhā.
Meaning / Translation
Om, salutations to the Supreme Goddess Kali, the source of all power and cosmic energy.
Aarti (Devotional Song)
Original
अम्बे तू है जगदम्बे काली, जय दुर्गे खप्पर वाली। तेरे ही गुण गाएं भारती, ओ मैया हम सब उतारें तेरी आरती॥
Transliteration
Ambe tu hai Jagadambe Kaali, Jai Durge Khappar Waali. Tere hi gun gaaye Bharati, O Maiya hum sab utaarein teri aarti.
Meaning / Translation
Mother, you are the Mother of the Universe, Kali. Victory to Durga, the one who holds the skull-cup. We sing your glories; O Mother, we all perform your Aarti.
Aarti Continued
Original
तेरे भक्त जनों पर कृपा करती, संकट काटती, दुःख हरती। जय काली महाकाली, ओ मैया हम सब उतारें तेरी आरती॥
Transliteration
Tere bhakt janon par kripa karti, sankat kaatti, dukh harti. Jai Kaali Mahakaali, O Maiya hum sab utaarein teri aarti.
Meaning / Translation
You bestow grace upon your devotees, removing their troubles and destroying their sorrows. Victory to Kali, the Great Kali; O Mother, we all perform your Aarti.