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Dhumavati Stotram

धूमावती स्तोत्रम्

5 min read10 versesSource: Tantrasara

About Dhumavati Stotram

Among the most cherished prayers to Goddess Kali, Dhumavati Stotram (धूमावती स्तोत्रम्) stands as a devotional hymn of praise. Drawn from Tantrasara, this text has been cherished by devotees for centuries. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to grant victory in conflicts, quarrels, and enmities as well as dhumavati is the 7th Mahavidya — the Goddess of smoke, dissolution, and misfortune's end. Additionally, it is known to teach detachment through her widowed, impoverished form. This prayer is traditionally recited on Saturday (Shanivar) and Tuesday (Mangalvar) and during Navratri and Amavasya to invoke divine grace. The text contains 10 verses and takes around 5 minutes to recite, fitting conveniently into a daily spiritual routine. On this page, you can read the complete Dhumavati Stotram in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.

Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra

Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)

॥ अथ श्रीधूमावतीस्तोत्रम् ॥

धूं धूं धूमावति स्वाहा।

धूमावतीं महाविद्यां सप्तमीं प्रणमाम्यहम्।

विधवारूपिणीं देवीं कृशाङ्गीं विरलद्विजाम्॥१॥

चलत्कम्पितहस्तां च शूर्पधारणतत्पराम्।

रथस्थां ध्वजहस्तां च काकध्वजविराजिताम्॥२॥

वृद्धांगीं दीर्घनासां च विरूपाक्षीं भयंकरीम्।

श्मशानवासिनीं देवीं धूमावतीं नमाम्यहम्॥३॥

धूम्रवर्णां महामायां धूम्रधूपप्रियां सदा।

अलक्ष्मीनाशिनीं देवीं धूमावतीं भजाम्यहम्॥४॥

दारिद्र्यदुःखशमनीं शत्रुनाशनकारिणीम्।

विवादजयदां नित्यं धूमावतीं नमाम्यहम्॥५॥

कलहं विग्रहं चैव विद्वेषं शत्रुमर्दनम्।

स्तम्भनं मोहनं चैव करोति या सदा शिवा॥६॥

तमसो धारिणीं देवीं प्रलयाग्निस्वरूपिणीम्।

निराशां निर्धनां चैव धूमावतीं प्रपूजये॥७॥

क्षुत्पिपासातुरां नित्यां कलहप्रियवासिनीम्।

आपदां निवृत्तिकर्त्रीं धूमावतीं नमाम्यहम्॥८॥

सर्वापद्विनिवारिण्यै सर्वोपद्रवनाशिनी।

सर्वशत्रुक्षयकर्त्री धूमावती जयोऽस्तु ते॥९॥

जरामृत्युहरां देवीं सर्वव्याधिनिवारिणीम्।

दुःस्वप्ननाशिनीं देवीं धूमावतीं भजाम्यहम्॥१०॥

धूमावतीस्तवं पुण्यं यः पठेच्छ्रद्धयान्वितः।

सर्वापदः क्षयं यान्ति शत्रवश्च पलायिताः॥

॥ इति श्रीधूमावतीस्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Dhumavati is the 7th Mahavidya — the Goddess of smoke, dissolution, and misfortune's end
  • Destroys Alakshmi (poverty and ill-fortune) despite her own austere appearance
  • Most powerful for removing calamities, enemies, and legal disputes
  • Removes bad dreams, chronic illnesses, and fear of old age and death
  • Teaches detachment through her widowed, impoverished form
  • Grants victory in conflicts, quarrels, and enmities
  • Unique among Mahavidyas — worshipped for removing negativity, not for gaining luxury

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Dhumavati Stotram

Read Dhumavati Stotram in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Ten verses to the 7th Mahavidya for removing calamities, enemies, and misfortune. It is dedicated to Shree Kali (श्री काली), the fierce goddess of time, destruction of evil, and liberation. most powerful form of shakti and the first of the dasha mahavidyas. This sacred hymn contains 10 verses and is sourced from Tantrasara.