Siddha Kunjika Stotram
Mantra Dedicated to Goddess Chandika (Durga)
The Siddha Kunjika Stotram is one of the most powerful compositions dedicated to Goddess Chandika, a fierce form of Goddess Durga. Revealed in the Rudrayamala and Gauri Tantra as a dialogue between Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, it is regarded as a condensed, potent essence of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmya). While the Saptashati requires elaborate recitation with kavacham, argala, kilaka, nyasa, and dhyana, the Siddha Kunjika Stotram is believed to grant the same divine benefits with its simple yet supremely powerful chanting.
Lord Shiva himself declares in the opening verses that this stotram is beyond the need for kavacha, argala, kilaka, nyasa, or meditation. Merely reciting this hymn yields the full fruit of chanting the Saptashati. He stresses its secrecy and potency, stating that it is to be preserved carefully and not given to non-devotees. This emphasis highlights its role as a shortcut or “master key” (kunjika literally means a small key) to unlock the blessings of the Divine Mother in her most potent form.
The mantra at the heart of the Stotram — Om Aim Hrim Klim Chamundayai Vichche combined with fiery bija sounds — invokes Goddess Chamunda, the fierce destroyer of demons Shumbha, Nishumbha, Chanda, and Munda. These sounds are described as carrying immense energy for protection, victory over obstacles, destruction of negativity, and fulfillment of desires. Goddess Chandika, as invoked here, is not only a symbol of fierce power but also the compassionate Mother who safeguards her devotees and grants them liberation from suffering.
Each verse of the Siddha Kunjika Stotram describes her supreme role — as Rudrarupini (the fierce aspect of Rudra’s energy), Madhumardini (slayer of the demon Madhu), Mahishardini (destroyer of Mahishasura), Shumbhahantri, and Nishumbhaghātini. These epithets emphasize her role as the cosmic force that eliminates evil and restores dharma. At the same time, she is addressed as the eternal mantra-rupini, the very embodiment of the sacred mantras themselves, showing that her essence pervades both the word and the divine vibration.
The Siddha Kunjika Stotram is also a direct plea to Goddess Durga to awaken and bless the devotee’s chanting. It calls upon her to infuse mantras with power, ensure success in japa, and grant both worldly and spiritual boons. For practitioners of tantra and mantra sadhana, it is considered a highly secretive text, unlocking access to siddhis like protection, attraction, control, and liberation when recited with faith and discipline.
Thus, this Siddha Kunjika Stotram is not only dedicated to Goddess Chandika in her fierce, victorious aspect but also revered as the most concise and effective hymn to the Divine Mother. It stands as an assurance from Lord Shiva himself that with this single stotram, devotees can obtain all the blessings, protections, and powers that the elaborate recitation of the Devi Mahatmya would bestow. In essence, the Siddha Kunjika Stotram is a spiritual master key, a direct gateway to the grace and energy of Goddess Durga in her supreme and invincible form.
Description of Goddess Chandika
Goddess Chandika, also known as Chamunda or Chandi, is one of the fiercest and most powerful manifestations of the Divine Mother, worshipped in the Shakta tradition as the supreme force that annihilates evil and restores dharma. She is the embodiment of Shakti, the cosmic energy that drives creation, sustenance, and dissolution. In the Devi Mahatmya(Durga Saptashati), Chandika emerges as the ultimate warrior goddess who destroys the most terrifying demons, including Shumbha, Nishumbha, Chanda, Munda, and Mahishasura, ensuring the victory of good over evil. Her presence symbolizes both infinite compassion for her devotees and uncompromising ferocity toward negativity.
Chandika is often depicted with a terrifying yet majestic form, adorned with skulls, weapons, and a radiant aura of invincibility. She carries a sword, trident, discus, and other divine weapons gifted by the gods, representing her power to conquer all forms of demonic forces. Her fierce eyes and blazing energy signify her readiness to destroy ignorance, ego, greed, and arrogance that bind human beings in suffering. Despite her frightening form, she is also the kind and protective mother who comes instantly to the aid of her devotees, granting them courage, strength, and spiritual liberation.
The name “Chandika” itself represents supreme energy — “Chanda” meaning fierce or passionate and “Ika” indicating the one who embodies it. This shows that she is the living embodiment of divine fierceness required to uphold dharma. She is not merely a destroyer but also a protector, a guide, and a nurturer. In tantric practices, she is worshipped as the ruler of mantra shakti, the living power behind sacred sounds, which makes texts like the Siddha Kunjika Stotramespecially significant.
As Chamunda, she symbolizes the destruction of the inner demons — anger, lust, greed, and attachment — that prevent spiritual progress. By invoking her, devotees gain clarity of mind, discipline, and freedom from negative tendencies. Chandika is also revered as the goddess who blesses her devotees with fearlessness, enabling them to walk the path of truth even in the face of obstacles.
Beyond her role as a fierce destroyer, Chandika represents the unbreakable bond of the Divine Mother with her children. She protects them like a mother protecting her young, ensuring that her devotees are shielded from misfortune and granted blessings of prosperity, health, and peace. Her worship is not only for worldly benefits but also for the highest goal of liberation. By surrendering to Chandika, seekers are guided beyond illusions into the light of ultimate truth.
Thus, Goddess Chandika stands as the eternal force of divine justice, compassion, and power. She embodies the balance of fierce energy and nurturing love, making her one of the most revered deities in the Shakta tradition. The Siddha Kunjika Stotram, dedicated to her, is a powerful means of accessing her grace, invoking her protection, and realizing the limitless potential of the Divine Mother in her most invincible and compassionate form.
Siddha Kunjika Stotram in English
ōṃ asya śrīkuñjikāstōtramantrasya sadāśiva ṛṣiḥ, anuṣṭup Chandaḥ,
śrītriguṇātmikā dēvatā, ōṃ aiṃ bījaṃ, ōṃ hrīṃ śaktiḥ, ōṃ klīṃ kīlakam,
mama sarvābhīṣṭasiddhyarthē japē viniyōgaḥ ।
śiva uvācha
śṛṇu dēvi pravakṣyāmi kuñjikāstōtramuttamam ।
yēna mantraprabhāvēṇa chaṇḍījāpaḥ śubhō bhavēt ॥ 1 ॥
na kavachaṃ nārgalāstōtraṃ kīlakaṃ na rahasyakam ।
na sūktaṃ nāpi dhyānaṃ cha na nyāsō na cha vārchanam ॥ 2 ॥
kuñjikāpāṭhamātrēṇa durgāpāṭhaphalaṃ labhēt ।
ati guhyataraṃ dēvi dēvānāmapi durlabham ॥ 3 ॥
gōpanīyaṃ prayatnēna svayōniriva pārvati ।
māraṇaṃ mōhanaṃ vaśyaṃ stambhanōchchāṭanādikam ।
pāṭhamātrēṇa saṃsiddhyēt kuñjikāstōtramuttamam ॥ 4 ॥
atha mantraḥ ।
ōṃ aiṃ hrīṃ klīṃ chāmuṇḍāyai vichchē ।
ōṃ glauṃ huṃ klīṃ jūṃ saḥ jvālaya jvālaya jvala jvala prajvala prajvala
aiṃ hrīṃ klīṃ chāmuṇḍāyai vichchē jvala haṃ saṃ laṃ kṣaṃ phaṭ svāhā ॥ 5 ॥
iti mantraḥ ।
namastē rudrarūpiṇyai namastē madhumardini ।
namaḥ kaiṭabhahāriṇyai namastē mahiṣārdini ॥ 6 ॥
namastē śumbhahantryai cha niśumbhāsuraghātini ।
jāgrataṃ hi mahādēvi japaṃ siddhaṃ kuruṣva mē ॥ 7 ॥
aiṅkārī sṛṣṭirūpāyai hrīṅkārī pratipālikā ।
klīṅkārī kāmarūpiṇyai bījarūpē namō’stu tē ॥ 8 ॥
chāmuṇḍā chaṇḍaghātī cha yaikārī varadāyinī ।
vichchē chābhayadā nityaṃ namastē mantrarūpiṇi ॥ 9 ॥
dhāṃ dhīṃ dhūṃ dhūrjaṭēḥ patnī vāṃ vīṃ vūṃ vāgadhīśvarī ।
krāṃ krīṃ krūṃ kālikā dēvi śāṃ śīṃ śūṃ mē śubhaṃ kuru ॥ 10 ॥
huṃ huṃ huṅkārarūpiṇyai jaṃ jaṃ jaṃ jambhanādinī ।
bhrāṃ bhrīṃ bhrūṃ bhairavī bhadrē bhavānyai tē namō namaḥ ॥ 11 ॥
aṃ kaṃ chaṃ ṭaṃ taṃ paṃ yaṃ śaṃ vīṃ duṃ aiṃ vīṃ haṃ kṣam ।
dhijāgraṃ dhijāgraṃ trōṭaya trōṭaya dīptaṃ kuru kuru svāhā ॥ 12 ॥
pāṃ pīṃ pūṃ pārvatī pūrṇā khāṃ khīṃ khūṃ khēcharī tathā ।
sāṃ sīṃ sūṃ saptaśatī dēvyā mantrasiddhiṃ kuruṣva mē ॥ 13 ॥
kuñjikāyai namō namaḥ ।
idaṃ tu kuñjikāstōtraṃ mantrajāgartihētavē ।
abhaktē naiva dātavyaṃ gōpitaṃ rakṣa pārvati ॥ 14 ॥
yastu kuñjikayā dēvi hīnāṃ saptaśatīṃ paṭhēt ।
na tasya jāyatē siddhiraraṇyē rōdanaṃ yathā ॥ 15 ॥
iti śrīrudrayāmalē gaurītantrē śivapārvatīsaṃvādē kuñjikāstōtraṃ sampūrṇam ।
Siddha Kunjika Stotram in Sanskrit
ॐ अस्य श्रीकुंजिकास्तोत्रमंत्रस्य सदाशिव ऋषिः, अनुष्टुप् छंदः,
श्रीत्रिगुणात्मिका देवता, ॐ ऐं बीजं, ॐ ह्रीं शक्तिः, ॐ क्लीं कीलकम्,
मम सर्वाभीष्टसिद्ध्यर्थे जपे विनियोगः ।
शिव उवाच
शृणु देवि प्रवक्ष्यामि कुंजिकास्तोत्रमुत्तमम् ।
येन मंत्रप्रभावेण चंडीजापः शुभो भवेत् ॥ 1 ॥
न कवचं नार्गलास्तोत्रं कीलकं न रहस्यकम् ।
न सूक्तं नापि ध्यानं च न न्यासो न च वार्चनम् ॥ 2 ॥
कुंजिकापाठमात्रेण दुर्गापाठफलं लभेत् ।
अति गुह्यतरं देवि देवानामपि दुर्लभम् ॥ 3 ॥
गोपनीयं प्रयत्नेन स्वयोनिरिव पार्वति ।
मारणं मोहनं वश्यं स्तंभनोच्चाटनादिकम् ।
पाठमात्रेण संसिद्ध्येत् कुंजिकास्तोत्रमुत्तमम् ॥ 4 ॥
अथ मंत्रः ।
ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुंडायै विच्चे ।
ॐ ग्लौं हुं क्लीं जूं सः ज्वालय ज्वालय ज्वल ज्वल प्रज्वल प्रज्वल
ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुंडायै विच्चे ज्वल हं सं लं क्षं फट् स्वाहा ॥ 5 ॥
इति मंत्रः ।
नमस्ते रुद्ररूपिण्यै नमस्ते मधुमर्दिनि ।
नमः कैटभहारिण्यै नमस्ते महिषार्दिनि ॥ 6 ॥
नमस्ते शुंभहंत्र्यै च निशुंभासुरघातिनि ।
जाग्रतं हि महादेवि जपं सिद्धं कुरुष्व मे ॥ 7 ॥
ऐंकारी सृष्टिरूपायै ह्रींकारी प्रतिपालिका ।
क्लींकारी कामरूपिण्यै बीजरूपे नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ 8 ॥
चामुंडा चंडघाती च यैकारी वरदायिनी ।
विच्चे चाभयदा नित्यं नमस्ते मंत्ररूपिणि ॥ 9 ॥
धां धीं धूं धूर्जटेः पत्नी वां वीं वूं वागधीश्वरी ।
क्रां क्रीं क्रूं कालिका देवि शां शीं शूं मे शुभं कुरु ॥ 10 ॥
हुं हुं हुंकाररूपिण्यै जं जं जं जंभनादिनी ।
भ्रां भ्रीं भ्रूं भैरवी भद्रे भवान्यै ते नमो नमः ॥ 11 ॥
अं कं चं टं तं पं यं शं वीं दुं ऐं वीं हं क्षम् ।
धिजाग्रं धिजाग्रं त्रोटय त्रोटय दीप्तं कुरु कुरु स्वाहा ॥ 12 ॥
पां पीं पूं पार्वती पूर्णा खां खीं खूं खेचरी तथा ।
सां सीं सूं सप्तशती देव्या मंत्रसिद्धिं कुरुष्व मे ॥ 13 ॥
कुंजिकायै नमो नमः ।
इदं तु कुंजिकास्तोत्रं मंत्रजागर्तिहेतवे ।
अभक्ते नैव दातव्यं गोपितं रक्ष पार्वति ॥ 14 ॥
यस्तु कुंजिकया देवि हीनां सप्तशतीं पठेत् ।
न तस्य जायते सिद्धिररण्ये रोदनं यथा ॥ 15 ॥
इति श्रीरुद्रयामले गौरीतंत्रे शिवपार्वतीसंवादे कुंजिकास्तोत्रं संपूर्णम् ।
Siddha Kunjika Stotram in Tamil
ஓம் அஸ்ய ஶ்ரீகுஞ்ஜிகாஸ்தோத்ரமந்த்ரஸ்ய ஸதா³ஶிவ ருஷி:, அனுஷ்டுப் ச²ந்த:³,
ஶ்ரீத்ரிகு³ணாத்மிகா தே³வதா, ஓம் ஐம் பீ³ஜம், ஓம் ஹ்ரீம் ஶக்தி:, ஓம் க்லீம் கீலகம்,
மம ஸர்வாபீ⁴ஷ்டஸித்³த்⁴யர்தே² ஜபே வினியோக:³ ।
ஶிவ உவாச
ஶ்ருணு தே³வி ப்ரவக்ஷ்யாமி குஞ்ஜிகாஸ்தோத்ரமுத்தமம் ।
யேன மந்த்ரப்ரபா⁴வேண சண்டீ³ஜாப: ஶுபோ⁴ ப⁴வேத் ॥ 1 ॥
ந கவசம் நார்க³லாஸ்தோத்ரம் கீலகம் ந ரஹஸ்யகம் ।
ந ஸூக்தம் நாபி த்⁴யானம் ச ந ந்யாஸோ ந ச வார்சனம் ॥ 2 ॥
குஞ்ஜிகாபாட²மாத்ரேண து³ர்கா³பாட²ப²லம் லபே⁴த் ।
அதி கு³ஹ்யதரம் தே³வி தே³வானாமபி து³ர்லப⁴ம் ॥ 3 ॥
கோ³பனீயம் ப்ரயத்னேன ஸ்வயோனிரிவ பார்வதி ।
மாரணம் மோஹனம் வஶ்யம் ஸ்தம்ப⁴னோச்சாடனாதி³கம் ।
பாட²மாத்ரேண ஸம்ஸித்³த்⁴யேத் குஞ்ஜிகாஸ்தோத்ரமுத்தமம் ॥ 4 ॥
அத² மந்த்ர: ।
ஓம் ஐம் ஹ்ரீம் க்லீம் சாமுண்டா³யை விச்சே ।
ஓம் க்³லௌம் ஹும் க்லீம் ஜூம் ஸ: ஜ்வாலய ஜ்வாலய ஜ்வல ஜ்வல ப்ரஜ்வல ப்ரஜ்வல
ஐம் ஹ்ரீம் க்லீம் சாமுண்டா³யை விச்சே ஜ்வல ஹம் ஸம் லம் க்ஷம் ப²ட் ஸ்வாஹா ॥ 5 ॥
இதி மந்த்ர: ।
நமஸ்தே ருத்³ரரூபிண்யை நமஸ்தே மது⁴மர்தி³னி ।
நம: கைடப⁴ஹாரிண்யை நமஸ்தே மஹிஷார்தி³னி ॥ 6 ॥
நமஸ்தே ஶும்ப⁴ஹந்த்ர்யை ச நிஶும்பா⁴ஸுரகா⁴தினி ।
ஜாக்³ரதம் ஹி மஹாதே³வி ஜபம் ஸித்³த⁴ம் குருஷ்வ மே ॥ 7 ॥
ஐங்காரீ ஸ்ருஷ்டிரூபாயை ஹ்ரீங்காரீ ப்ரதிபாலிகா ।
க்லீங்காரீ காமரூபிண்யை பீ³ஜரூபே நமோஸ்து தே ॥ 8 ॥
சாமுண்டா³ சண்ட³கா⁴தீ ச யைகாரீ வரதா³யினீ ।
விச்சே சாப⁴யதா³ நித்யம் நமஸ்தே மந்த்ரரூபிணி ॥ 9 ॥
தா⁴ம் தீ⁴ம் தூ⁴ம் தூ⁴ர்ஜடே: பத்னீ வாம் வீம் வூம் வாக³தீ⁴ஶ்வரீ ।
க்ராம் க்ரீம் க்ரூம் காலிகா தே³வி ஶாம் ஶீம் ஶூம் மே ஶுப⁴ம் குரு ॥ 1௦ ॥
ஹும் ஹும் ஹுங்காரரூபிண்யை ஜம் ஜம் ஜம் ஜம்ப⁴னாதி³னீ ।
ப்⁴ராம் ப்⁴ரீம் ப்⁴ரூம் பை⁴ரவீ ப⁴த்³ரே ப⁴வான்யை தே நமோ நம: ॥ 11 ॥
அம் கம் சம் டம் தம் பம் யம் ஶம் வீம் து³ம் ஐம் வீம் ஹம் க்ஷம் ।
தி⁴ஜாக்³ரம் தி⁴ஜாக்³ரம் த்ரோடய த்ரோடய தீ³ப்தம் குரு குரு ஸ்வாஹா ॥ 12 ॥
பாம் பீம் பூம் பார்வதீ பூர்ணா கா²ம் கீ²ம் கூ²ம் கே²சரீ ததா² ।
ஸாம் ஸீம் ஸூம் ஸப்தஶதீ தே³வ்யா மந்த்ரஸித்³தி⁴ம் குருஷ்வ மே ॥ 13 ॥
குஞ்ஜிகாயை நமோ நம: ।
இத³ம் து குஞ்ஜிகாஸ்தோத்ரம் மந்த்ரஜாக³ர்திஹேதவே ।
அப⁴க்தே நைவ தா³தவ்யம் கோ³பிதம் ரக்ஷ பார்வதி ॥ 14 ॥
யஸ்து குஞ்ஜிகயா தே³வி ஹீனாம் ஸப்தஶதீம் படே²த் ।
ந தஸ்ய ஜாயதே ஸித்³தி⁴ரரண்யே ரோத³னம் யதா² ॥ 15 ॥
இதி ஶ்ரீருத்³ரயாமலே கௌ³ரீதந்த்ரே ஶிவபார்வதீஸம்வாதே³ குஞ்ஜிகாஸ்தோத்ரம் ஸம்பூர்ணம் ।
Siddha Kunjika Stotram in Malayalam
ഓം അസ്യ ശ്രീകുംജികാസ്തോത്രമംത്രസ്യ സദാശിവ ഋഷിഃ, അനുഷ്ടുപ് ഛംദഃ,
ശ്രീത്രിഗുണാത്മികാ ദേവതാ, ഓം ഐം ബീജം, ഓം ഹ്രീം ശക്തിഃ, ഓം ക്ലീം കീലകമ്,
മമ സർവാഭീഷ്ടസിദ്ധ്യര്ഥേ ജപേ വിനിയോഗഃ ।
ശിവ ഉവാച
ശൃണു ദേവി പ്രവക്ഷ്യാമി കുംജികാസ്തോത്രമുത്തമമ് ।
യേന മംത്രപ്രഭാവേണ ചംഡീജാപഃ ശുഭോ ഭവേത് ॥ 1 ॥
ന കവചം നാര്ഗലാസ്തോത്രം കീലകം ന രഹസ്യകമ് ।
ന സൂക്തം നാപി ധ്യാനം ച ന ന്യാസോ ന ച വാര്ചനമ് ॥ 2 ॥
കുംജികാപാഠമാത്രേണ ദുര്ഗാപാഠഫലം ലഭേത് ।
അതി ഗുഹ്യതരം ദേവി ദേവാനാമപി ദുര്ലഭമ് ॥ 3 ॥
ഗോപനീയം പ്രയത്നേന സ്വയോനിരിവ പാർവതി ।
മാരണം മോഹനം വശ്യം സ്തംഭനോച്ചാടനാദികമ് ।
പാഠമാത്രേണ സംസിദ്ധ്യേത് കുംജികാസ്തോത്രമുത്തമമ് ॥ 4 ॥
അഥ മംത്രഃ ।
ഓം ഐം ഹ്രീം ക്ലീം ചാമുംഡായൈ വിച്ചേ ।
ഓം ഗ്ലൌം ഹും ക്ലീം ജൂം സഃ ജ്വാലയ ജ്വാലയ ജ്വല ജ്വല പ്രജ്വല പ്രജ്വല
ഐം ഹ്രീം ക്ലീം ചാമുംഡായൈ വിച്ചേ ജ്വല ഹം സം ലം ക്ഷം ഫട് സ്വാഹാ ॥ 5 ॥
ഇതി മംത്രഃ ।
നമസ്തേ രുദ്രരൂപിണ്യൈ നമസ്തേ മധുമര്ദിനി ।
നമഃ കൈടഭഹാരിണ്യൈ നമസ്തേ മഹിഷാര്ദിനി ॥ 6 ॥
നമസ്തേ ശുംഭഹംത്ര്യൈ ച നിശുംഭാസുരഘാതിനി ।
ജാഗ്രതം ഹി മഹാദേവി ജപം സിദ്ധം കുരുഷ്വ മേ ॥ 7 ॥
ഐംകാരീ സൃഷ്ടിരൂപായൈ ഹ്രീംകാരീ പ്രതിപാലികാ ।
ക്ലീംകാരീ കാമരൂപിണ്യൈ ബീജരൂപേ നമോഽസ്തു തേ ॥ 8 ॥
ചാമുംഡാ ചംഡഘാതീ ച യൈകാരീ വരദായിനീ ।
വിച്ചേ ചാഭയദാ നിത്യം നമസ്തേ മംത്രരൂപിണി ॥ 9 ॥
ധാം ധീം ധൂം ധൂര്ജടേഃ പത്നീ വാം വീം വൂം വാഗധീശ്വരീ ।
ക്രാം ക്രീം ക്രൂം കാലികാ ദേവി ശാം ശീം ശൂം മേ ശുഭം കുരു ॥ 10 ॥
ഹും ഹും ഹുംകാരരൂപിണ്യൈ ജം ജം ജം ജംഭനാദിനീ ।
ഭ്രാം ഭ്രീം ഭ്രൂം ഭൈരവീ ഭദ്രേ ഭവാന്യൈ തേ നമോ നമഃ ॥ 11 ॥
അം കം ചം ടം തം പം യം ശം വീം ദും ഐം വീം ഹം ക്ഷമ് ।
ധിജാഗ്രം ധിജാഗ്രം ത്രോടയ ത്രോടയ ദീപ്തം കുരു കുരു സ്വാഹാ ॥ 12 ॥
പാം പീം പൂം പാർവതീ പൂര്ണാ ഖാം ഖീം ഖൂം ഖേചരീ തഥാ ।
സാം സീം സൂം സപ്തശതീ ദേവ്യാ മംത്രസിദ്ധിം കുരുഷ്വ മേ ॥ 13 ॥
കുംജികായൈ നമോ നമഃ ।
ഇദം തു കുംജികാസ്തോത്രം മംത്രജാഗര്തിഹേതവേ ।
അഭക്തേ നൈവ ദാതവ്യം ഗോപിതം രക്ഷ പാർവതി ॥ 14 ॥
യസ്തു കുംജികയാ ദേവി ഹീനാം സപ്തശതീം പഠേത് ।
ന തസ്യ ജായതേ സിദ്ധിരരണ്യേ രോദനം യഥാ ॥ 15 ॥
ഇതി ശ്രീരുദ്രയാമലേ ഗൌരീതംത്രേ ശിവപാർവതീസംവാദേ കുംജികാസ്തോത്രം സംപൂര്ണമ് ।
Siddha Kunjika Stotram in Telugu
ఓం అస్య శ్రీకుంజికాస్తోత్రమంత్రస్య సదాశివ ఋషిః, అనుష్టుప్ ఛందః,
శ్రీత్రిగుణాత్మికా దేవతా, ఓం ఐం బీజం, ఓం హ్రీం శక్తిః, ఓం క్లీం కీలకం,
మమ సర్వాభీష్టసిద్ధ్యర్థే జపే వినియోగః ।
శివ ఉవాచ
శృణు దేవి ప్రవక్ష్యామి కుంజికాస్తోత్రముత్తమమ్ ।
యేన మంత్రప్రభావేణ చండీజాపః శుభో భవేత్ ॥ 1 ॥
న కవచం నార్గలాస్తోత్రం కీలకం న రహస్యకమ్ ।
న సూక్తం నాపి ధ్యానం చ న న్యాసో న చ వార్చనమ్ ॥ 2 ॥
కుంజికాపాఠమాత్రేణ దుర్గాపాఠఫలం లభేత్ ।
అతి గుహ్యతరం దేవి దేవానామపి దుర్లభమ్ ॥ 3 ॥
గోపనీయం ప్రయత్నేన స్వయోనిరివ పార్వతి ।
మారణం మోహనం వశ్యం స్తంభనోచ్చాటనాదికమ్ ।
పాఠమాత్రేణ సంసిద్ధ్యేత్ కుంజికాస్తోత్రముత్తమమ్ ॥ 4 ॥
అథ మంత్రః ।
ఓం ఐం హ్రీం క్లీం చాముండాయై విచ్చే ।
ఓం గ్లౌం హుం క్లీం జూం సః జ్వాలయ జ్వాలయ జ్వల జ్వల ప్రజ్వల ప్రజ్వల
ఐం హ్రీం క్లీం చాముండాయై విచ్చే జ్వల హం సం లం క్షం ఫట్ స్వాహా ॥ 5 ॥
ఇతి మంత్రః ।
నమస్తే రుద్రరూపిణ్యై నమస్తే మధుమర్దిని ।
నమః కైటభహారిణ్యై నమస్తే మహిషార్దిని ॥ 6 ॥
నమస్తే శుంభహంత్ర్యై చ నిశుంభాసురఘాతిని ।
జాగ్రతం హి మహాదేవి జపం సిద్ధం కురుష్వ మే ॥ 7 ॥
ఐంకారీ సృష్టిరూపాయై హ్రీంకారీ ప్రతిపాలికా ।
క్లీంకారీ కామరూపిణ్యై బీజరూపే నమోఽస్తు తే ॥ 8 ॥
చాముండా చండఘాతీ చ యైకారీ వరదాయినీ ।
విచ్చే చాభయదా నిత్యం నమస్తే మంత్రరూపిణి ॥ 9 ॥
ధాం ధీం ధూం ధూర్జటేః పత్నీ వాం వీం వూం వాగధీశ్వరీ ।
క్రాం క్రీం క్రూం కాలికా దేవి శాం శీం శూం మే శుభం కురు ॥ 10 ॥
హుం హుం హుంకారరూపిణ్యై జం జం జం జంభనాదినీ ।
భ్రాం భ్రీం భ్రూం భైరవీ భద్రే భవాన్యై తే నమో నమః ॥ 11 ॥
అం కం చం టం తం పం యం శం వీం దుం ఐం వీం హం క్షమ్ ।
ధిజాగ్రం ధిజాగ్రం త్రోటయ త్రోటయ దీప్తం కురు కురు స్వాహా ॥ 12 ॥
పాం పీం పూం పార్వతీ పూర్ణా ఖాం ఖీం ఖూం ఖేచరీ తథా ।
సాం సీం సూం సప్తశతీ దేవ్యా మంత్రసిద్ధిం కురుష్వ మే ॥ 13 ॥
కుంజికాయై నమో నమః ।
ఇదం తు కుంజికాస్తోత్రం మంత్రజాగర్తిహేతవే ।
అభక్తే నైవ దాతవ్యం గోపితం రక్ష పార్వతి ॥ 14 ॥
యస్తు కుంజికయా దేవి హీనాం సప్తశతీం పఠేత్ ।
న తస్య జాయతే సిద్ధిరరణ్యే రోదనం యథా ॥ 15 ॥
ఇతి శ్రీరుద్రయామలే గౌరీతంత్రే శివపార్వతీసంవాదే కుంజికాస్తోత్రం సంపూర్ణమ్ ।
Siddha Kunjika Stotram in Kannada
ಓಂ ಅಸ್ಯ ಶ್ರೀಕುಂಜಿಕಾಸ್ತೋತ್ರಮಂತ್ರಸ್ಯ ಸದಾಶಿವ ಋಷಿಃ, ಅನುಷ್ಟುಪ್ ಛಂದಃ,
ಶ್ರೀತ್ರಿಗುಣಾತ್ಮಿಕಾ ದೇವತಾ, ಓಂ ಐಂ ಬೀಜಂ, ಓಂ ಹ್ರೀಂ ಶಕ್ತಿಃ, ಓಂ ಕ್ಲೀಂ ಕೀಲಕಂ,
ಮಮ ಸರ್ವಾಭೀಷ್ಟಸಿದ್ಧ್ಯರ್ಥೇ ಜಪೇ ವಿನಿಯೋಗಃ ।
ಶಿವ ಉವಾಚ
ಶೃಣು ದೇವಿ ಪ್ರವಕ್ಷ್ಯಾಮಿ ಕುಂಜಿಕಾಸ್ತೋತ್ರಮುತ್ತಮಮ್ ।
ಯೇನ ಮಂತ್ರಪ್ರಭಾವೇಣ ಚಂಡೀಜಾಪಃ ಶುಭೋ ಭವೇತ್ ॥ 1 ॥
ನ ಕವಚಂ ನಾರ್ಗಲಾಸ್ತೋತ್ರಂ ಕೀಲಕಂ ನ ರಹಸ್ಯಕಮ್ ।
ನ ಸೂಕ್ತಂ ನಾಪಿ ಧ್ಯಾನಂ ಚ ನ ನ್ಯಾಸೋ ನ ಚ ವಾರ್ಚನಮ್ ॥ 2 ॥
ಕುಂಜಿಕಾಪಾಠಮಾತ್ರೇಣ ದುರ್ಗಾಪಾಠಫಲಂ ಲಭೇತ್ ।
ಅತಿ ಗುಹ್ಯತರಂ ದೇವಿ ದೇವಾನಾಮಪಿ ದುರ್ಲಭಮ್ ॥ 3 ॥
ಗೋಪನೀಯಂ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನೇನ ಸ್ವಯೋನಿರಿವ ಪಾರ್ವತಿ ।
ಮಾರಣಂ ಮೋಹನಂ ವಶ್ಯಂ ಸ್ತಂಭನೋಚ್ಚಾಟನಾದಿಕಮ್ ।
ಪಾಠಮಾತ್ರೇಣ ಸಂಸಿದ್ಧ್ಯೇತ್ ಕುಂಜಿಕಾಸ್ತೋತ್ರಮುತ್ತಮಮ್ ॥ 4 ॥
ಅಥ ಮಂತ್ರಃ ।
ಓಂ ಐಂ ಹ್ರೀಂ ಕ್ಲೀಂ ಚಾಮುಂಡಾಯೈ ವಿಚ್ಚೇ ।
ಓಂ ಗ್ಲೌಂ ಹುಂ ಕ್ಲೀಂ ಜೂಂ ಸಃ ಜ್ವಾಲಯ ಜ್ವಾಲಯ ಜ್ವಲ ಜ್ವಲ ಪ್ರಜ್ವಲ ಪ್ರಜ್ವಲ
ಐಂ ಹ್ರೀಂ ಕ್ಲೀಂ ಚಾಮುಂಡಾಯೈ ವಿಚ್ಚೇ ಜ್ವಲ ಹಂ ಸಂ ಲಂ ಕ್ಷಂ ಫಟ್ ಸ್ವಾಹಾ ॥ 5 ॥
ಇತಿ ಮಂತ್ರಃ ।
ನಮಸ್ತೇ ರುದ್ರರೂಪಿಣ್ಯೈ ನಮಸ್ತೇ ಮಧುಮರ್ದಿನಿ ।
ನಮಃ ಕೈಟಭಹಾರಿಣ್ಯೈ ನಮಸ್ತೇ ಮಹಿಷಾರ್ದಿನಿ ॥ 6 ॥
ನಮಸ್ತೇ ಶುಂಭಹಂತ್ರ್ಯೈ ಚ ನಿಶುಂಭಾಸುರಘಾತಿನಿ ।
ಜಾಗ್ರತಂ ಹಿ ಮಹಾದೇವಿ ಜಪಂ ಸಿದ್ಧಂ ಕುರುಷ್ವ ಮೇ ॥ 7 ॥
ಐಂಕಾರೀ ಸೃಷ್ಟಿರೂಪಾಯೈ ಹ್ರೀಂಕಾರೀ ಪ್ರತಿಪಾಲಿಕಾ ।
ಕ್ಲೀಂಕಾರೀ ಕಾಮರೂಪಿಣ್ಯೈ ಬೀಜರೂಪೇ ನಮೋಽಸ್ತು ತೇ ॥ 8 ॥
ಚಾಮುಂಡಾ ಚಂಡಘಾತೀ ಚ ಯೈಕಾರೀ ವರದಾಯಿನೀ ।
ವಿಚ್ಚೇ ಚಾಭಯದಾ ನಿತ್ಯಂ ನಮಸ್ತೇ ಮಂತ್ರರೂಪಿಣಿ ॥ 9 ॥
ಧಾಂ ಧೀಂ ಧೂಂ ಧೂರ್ಜಟೇಃ ಪತ್ನೀ ವಾಂ ವೀಂ ವೂಂ ವಾಗಧೀಶ್ವರೀ ।
ಕ್ರಾಂ ಕ್ರೀಂ ಕ್ರೂಂ ಕಾಲಿಕಾ ದೇವಿ ಶಾಂ ಶೀಂ ಶೂಂ ಮೇ ಶುಭಂ ಕುರು ॥ 10 ॥
ಹುಂ ಹುಂ ಹುಂಕಾರರೂಪಿಣ್ಯೈ ಜಂ ಜಂ ಜಂ ಜಂಭನಾದಿನೀ ।
ಭ್ರಾಂ ಭ್ರೀಂ ಭ್ರೂಂ ಭೈರವೀ ಭದ್ರೇ ಭವಾನ್ಯೈ ತೇ ನಮೋ ನಮಃ ॥ 11 ॥
ಅಂ ಕಂ ಚಂ ಟಂ ತಂ ಪಂ ಯಂ ಶಂ ವೀಂ ದುಂ ಐಂ ವೀಂ ಹಂ ಕ್ಷಮ್ ।
ಧಿಜಾಗ್ರಂ ಧಿಜಾಗ್ರಂ ತ್ರೋಟಯ ತ್ರೋಟಯ ದೀಪ್ತಂ ಕುರು ಕುರು ಸ್ವಾಹಾ ॥ 12 ॥
ಪಾಂ ಪೀಂ ಪೂಂ ಪಾರ್ವತೀ ಪೂರ್ಣಾ ಖಾಂ ಖೀಂ ಖೂಂ ಖೇಚರೀ ತಥಾ ।
ಸಾಂ ಸೀಂ ಸೂಂ ಸಪ್ತಶತೀ ದೇವ್ಯಾ ಮಂತ್ರಸಿದ್ಧಿಂ ಕುರುಷ್ವ ಮೇ ॥ 13 ॥
ಕುಂಜಿಕಾಯೈ ನಮೋ ನಮಃ ।
ಇದಂ ತು ಕುಂಜಿಕಾಸ್ತೋತ್ರಂ ಮಂತ್ರಜಾಗರ್ತಿಹೇತವೇ ।
ಅಭಕ್ತೇ ನೈವ ದಾತವ್ಯಂ ಗೋಪಿತಂ ರಕ್ಷ ಪಾರ್ವತಿ ॥ 14 ॥
ಯಸ್ತು ಕುಂಜಿಕಯಾ ದೇವಿ ಹೀನಾಂ ಸಪ್ತಶತೀಂ ಪಠೇತ್ ।
ನ ತಸ್ಯ ಜಾಯತೇ ಸಿದ್ಧಿರರಣ್ಯೇ ರೋದನಂ ಯಥಾ ॥ 15 ॥
ಇತಿ ಶ್ರೀರುದ್ರಯಾಮಲೇ ಗೌರೀತಂತ್ರೇ ಶಿವಪಾರ್ವತೀಸಂವಾದೇ ಕುಂಜಿಕಾಸ್ತೋತ್ರಂ ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣಮ್ ।
Meaning of the Siddha Kunjika Stotram
The Siddha Kunjika Stotram is a highly secretive and powerful hymn dedicated to Goddess Chandika (a fierce form of Durga). It is regarded as the key that unlocks the full blessings of the Durga Saptashati. In this stotram, Lord Shiva himself tells Goddess Parvati that while kavacha, argala, kilaka, dhyana, and nyasa are usually required for chanting the Saptashati, the Kunjika Stotram alone carries the potency to deliver the same results. The name “Kunjika” means a small key, symbolizing that this stotram is the divine master key to access the Mother’s blessings.
The hymn begins with a powerful combination of bija mantras such as Aim, Hrim, Klim, and Chamundayai Vichche, invoking Goddess Chamunda, the destroyer of demons. These sounds are followed by fiery syllables like Jvala, Prajvala, Phat, and Svaha, which energize the mantra and ensure immediate results. The stotram praises the Goddess as Rudrarupini, Madhumardini, Mahishardini, Shumbhahantri, and Nishumbhaghātini, showing her role as the divine force that annihilates negativity. It is said that just chanting this stotram fulfills desires, grants protection, ensures victory, and bestows siddhi upon the devotee. Considered extremely sacred and confidential, it is to be recited with devotion, secrecy, and sincerity, ensuring both worldly and spiritual upliftment.
Meaning of Each Syllable / Bija
| Syllable/Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Om | Primordial sound; unites devotee with divine energy |
| Aim | Bija of Saraswati; wisdom, knowledge, and clarity |
| Hrim | Bija of divine power; purification and protection |
| Klim | Attraction, harmony, and fulfillment of desires |
| Chamundayai | Refers to Goddess Chamunda, destroyer of Chanda and Munda demons |
| Vichche | Command to cut through obstacles, remove negativity |
| Glauṁ | Seed syllable of Ganesha; remover of obstacles |
| Huṁ | Protection from negativity and evil forces |
| Jūṁ | Power to paralyze and control harmful energies |
| Saḥ | Represents completeness and divine truth |
| Jvala, Prajvala | To ignite, illuminate, and burn away negativity |
| Phat | Power of breaking barriers and destroying evil |
| Svaha | Offering and surrender of the mantra to the deity |
Procedure to Chant the Siddha Kunjika Stotram
| Aspect | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Direction | Face East or North-East, which are auspicious directions for invoking Goddess Durga’s energy |
| Posture | Sit in Padmasana (Lotus Pose) or Sukhasana (Easy Pose) with a straight spine, symbolizing steadiness and devotion |
| Pranayama | Begin with 9 rounds of deep breathing or Anulom-Vilom to calm the mind and purify the energy channels |
| Mala | Use a Rudraksha mala or Red sandalwood mala with 108 beads, as these enhance the vibration of Devi mantras |
| Repetitions | Chant 108 times daily (1 mala), especially on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Navaratri days for maximum efficacy |
| Concentration | Meditate on Goddess Chandika in her fierce yet compassionate form, imagining her destroying negativity and filling the heart with courage and peace |
| Consistency | Maintain chanting at a fixed time daily, preferably during Brahma Muhurta (pre-dawn) or evening twilight, continuing for 40 days or longer for full benefits |
Benefits of Siddha Kunjika Stotram
The Siddha Kunjika Stotram is a unique hymn revealed by Lord Shiva as the “master key” to unlock the essence and power of the Durga Saptashati. It carries within it the concentrated force of the bija mantras of Goddess Chamunda and is considered highly secretive, potent, and effective. Regular chanting of this stotram brings spiritual, mental, emotional, and material benefits.
1. Grants the Complete Fruit of Durga Saptashati Recitation
Siddha Kunjika Stotram is declared by Lord Shiva as equal in merit to the recitation of the full Durga Saptashati. While the Saptashati requires elaborate procedures like kavacha, argala, kilaka, nyasa, and dhyana, chanting this stotram alone delivers the same divine blessings. This makes it the most accessible yet powerful path to Devi’s grace.
2. Unlocks the Hidden Power of Mantras
Kunjika means a small key, and just like a key opens a locked door, this stotram unlocks the hidden energy of Devi mantras. By chanting it, even a short recitation becomes fruitful, ensuring that every mantra chanted afterward carries amplified potency.
3. Protection from Negative Forces
The bija mantras within the stotram—Om, Aim, Hrim, Klim, Hum, Phat—are known to create protective vibrations around the devotee. They destroy harmful energies, black magic, jealousy, and evil eye. The devotee remains safeguarded under the fierce yet compassionate protection of Goddess Chamunda.
4. Removal of Obstacles in Life
Chanting the stotram helps in removing obstacles in both material and spiritual life. Whether one faces difficulties in career, business, education, or relationships, the grace of Goddess Chandika clears blockages, paving the way for progress and success.
5. Attainment of Siddhis and Spiritual Power
As its name suggests (Siddha means perfected), the stotram bestows spiritual powers and siddhis when practiced with devotion. It awakens inner strength, confidence, and clarity, empowering the practitioner to master challenges and walk steadily on the path of dharma.
6. Brings Victory Over Enemies
The stotram invokes Goddess Chamunda, the destroyer of demons like Shumbha, Nishumbha, Chanda, and Munda. Symbolically, this means both external enemies and inner demons like greed, anger, and arrogance are destroyed. Devotees experience victory over adversaries and inner conflicts alike.
7. Grants Fearlessness and Courage
Goddess Chandika is the embodiment of shakti (power) and abhaya (fearlessness). By chanting her stotram, devotees gain the courage to face life’s challenges with determination. Fear, insecurity, and weakness dissolve, replaced by divine strength and confidence.
8. Fulfillment of Desires
The mantra portion of the Siddha Kunjika Stotram carries the energy of manifestation. It is believed to grant the sincere wishes of devotees, whether they are related to prosperity, protection, harmony, or spiritual progress. However, it blesses only desires aligned with dharma, ensuring righteousness is maintained.
9. Awakens Divine Knowledge and Wisdom
The bija syllable Aim in the Siddha Kunjika Stotram is linked with Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom and learning. Thus, the stotram not only protects but also illuminates the devotee’s mind, awakening intuition, clarity, and deeper understanding of spiritual truths.
10. Promotes Inner Purification
The chanting of this stotram acts like fire, burning away impurities of the mind and heart. Ego, attachment, anger, jealousy, and greed gradually lose their grip, leaving the devotee purified and aligned with divine consciousness.
11. Brings Peace and Harmony
By destroying negativity, the stotram creates an aura of peace around the devotee. It calms restless thoughts, reduces stress, and promotes harmony in relationships and family life. The divine vibrations bring stability and serenity in daily living.
12. Ensures Success in Mantra Japa and Sadhana
Lord Shiva describes the stotram as mantrajagarti hetave — the awakener of mantras. Without it, chanting the Saptashati or other mantras may not yield results. With it, the practitioner gains full fruit of their sadhana, as it awakens dormant energies and powers.
13. Grants Prosperity and Abundance
As an aspect of Goddess Durga, Chandika also blesses her devotees with wealth, resources, and prosperity. The destruction of obstacles ensures financial stability, while the nurturing aspect of the Mother Goddess ensures abundance flows smoothly.
14. Helps in Overcoming Fear of Death and Mortality
The fierce imagery of Chamunda reminds devotees that life and death are part of divine play. Chanting her stotram removes fear of mortality and instills acceptance of life’s cycles, giving strength to face change and impermanence.
15. Leads Toward Liberation (Moksha)
Beyond worldly blessings, the ultimate benefit of the Siddha Kunjika Stotram is liberation. By invoking the fierce yet compassionate Mother, devotees are guided toward self-realization, freedom from karmic bonds, and union with the divine.
Conclusion
The Siddha Kunjika Stotram is not just a hymn but a divine key to unlock Devi’s boundless grace. It compresses the power of the entire Durga Saptashati into a short, powerful recitation that delivers protection, prosperity, success, and spiritual awakening. Lord Shiva himself declared it to be the ultimate essence of Devi worship, and for devotees seeking both worldly blessings and spiritual liberation, it stands as the most direct and powerful tool.
Through consistent chanting, devotees gain courage, clarity, peace, and divine guidance, while obstacles and negativity are dissolved. Ultimately, the stotram connects the soul to Goddess Chamunda, whose fierce energy destroys all evil and whose motherly love nurtures and uplifts her children toward liberation.
