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Kali Stotram

काली स्तोत्रम्

8 min read14 versesSource: Tantra Shastra

About Kali Stotram

Among the most cherished prayers to Goddess Kali, Kali Stotram (काली स्तोत्रम्) stands as a devotional hymn of praise. Rooted in Tantra Shastra, this composition carries deep spiritual significance. Devotees recite this prayer to grant stable prosperity (sthira Lakshmi) when recited thrice daily and provide protection from black magic and malefic influences. It is also said to invoke the fierce protective power of Goddess Mahakali. For best results, devotees chant this on Tuesday (Mangalvar) and Saturday (Shanivar) and during Navratri, Kali Puja, and Diwali. With 14 verses and a reading time of about 8 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Kali 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)

॥ श्री काली स्तोत्रम् ॥

ॐ कालीं कंकालमालिनीं महाकालसमीपगाम्।

मुण्डमालाधरां देवीं महाकालीं नमाम्यहम्॥१॥

खड्गं कपालं डमरुं त्रिशूलं धारयन्तीं करचतुष्टयेन।

मुण्डस्रजं रक्तविलोलनेत्रां महाकालीं प्रणमामि शश्वत्॥२॥

घोररूपां महारावां सर्वशत्रुक्षयंकरीम्।

भक्तानुग्रहदां देवीं काली प्रणमाम्यहम्॥३॥

त्वं विद्या सर्वलोकानां त्वं माया विश्वमोहिनी।

त्वं श्रीस्त्वमीश्वरी देवी त्वमहंकार एव च॥४॥

कालरात्रिर्महारात्रिर्मोहरात्रिश्च दारुणा।

त्वं श्रीस्त्वं च महाविद्या महामाया तथैव च॥५॥

नमो देव्यै महादेव्यै दुर्गायै सततं नमः।

नमो भगवती काली करालवदने नमः॥६॥

नमामि त्वां महाकालि जगद्धात्रि हरप्रिये।

महाभयविनाशिनि महाकालि नमोऽस्तु ते॥७॥

महामारी महाचण्डे महासुरविनाशिनि।

श्मशानवासिनी घोरे महाकालि नमोऽस्तु ते॥८॥

रक्तबीजवधे देवि रक्तपानप्रिये सदा।

रक्ताम्बरधरे चण्डि महाकालि नमोऽस्तु ते॥९॥

शववाहनसंस्थे च शवाभरणभूषिते।

महाप्रलयकारिण्यै महाकालि नमोऽस्तु ते॥१०॥

दंष्ट्राकरालवदने लोलजिह्वे भयंकरि।

कराले विकटे घोरे महाकालि नमोऽस्तु ते॥११॥

चामुण्डे मुण्डमथिनि चण्डमुण्डविनाशिनि।

कालि कंकालि कामाक्षि महाकालि नमोऽस्तु ते॥१२॥

शूलिनी कपालिनी घोररूपे भैरवि भीषणे।

कालि काली महाकालि सिद्धिदे सिद्धिदायिनि॥१३॥

इदं स्तोत्रं महेशानि काल्याः परमदुर्लभम्।

त्रिसन्ध्यं यः पठेन्नित्यं तस्य लक्ष्मीः स्थिरा भवेत्॥१४॥

॥ इति श्री काली स्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Invokes the fierce protective power of Goddess Mahakali
  • Destroys all enemies, evil forces, and negative energies
  • Removes deep-rooted fears and grants fearlessness
  • Grants stable prosperity (sthira Lakshmi) when recited thrice daily
  • Provides protection from black magic and malefic influences
  • Bestows spiritual power and tantric siddhis

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Kali Stotram

Read Kali Stotram in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Powerful prayer to Goddess Mahakali for protection, fearlessness, and destruction of evil forces. 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 14 verses and is sourced from Tantra Shastra.