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Shree chand'ikaa stotram'
Yaa devee khad'gahastaa sakalajanapadavyaapinee vishvadurgaa
Shyaamaangee shuklapaashaa dvijaganaganitaa brahmadehaardhavaasaa |
Jnyaanaanaam' saadhayitree yatigirigamanajnyaana divya prabodhaa
Saa devee divyamoortih' pradahatu duritam' chand'amund'aa prachand'aa || 1 ||
Hraam' hreem' hroom' charmamund'e shavagamanahate bheeshane bheemavaktre
Kraam' kreem' kroom' krodhamoortirvikri'takuchamukhe raudradam'sht'raakaraale |
Kam' kam' kam' kaaladhaari bhramasi jagadidam' bhakshayantee grasantee
Hunkaaram' chochcharantee pradahatu duritam' chand'amund'aa prachand'aa || 2 ||
Hraam' hreem' hroom' rudraroope tribhuvananamite paashahaste trinetre
Raam' reem' room' rangarange kilikilitarave shoolahaste prachand'e |
Laam' leem' loom' lambajihve hasati kahakahaashuddha ghoraat't'ahaase
Kankaalee kaalaraatrih' pradahatu duritam' chand'amund'aa prachand'aa || 3 ||
Ghraam' ghreem' ghroom' ghoraroope ghaghaghaghaghat'itairghurghuraaraavaghore
Nirmaam'see shushkajanghe pibatu naravasaa dhoomradhoomraayamaane |
Draam' dreem' droom' draavayantee sakalabhuvi tathaa yakshagandharvanaagaan
Kshaam' ksheem' kshoom' kshobhayantee pradahatu duritam' chand'amund'aa prachand'aa || 4 ||
Bhraam' bhreem' bhroom' chand'avarge hariharanamite rudramoortishcha keerti-
-shchandraadityau cha karnau jad'amukut'ashirovesht'itaa ketumaalaa |
Srak sarvau choragendrau shashikirananibhaa taarakaahaarakant'haa
Saa devee divyamoortih' pradahatu duritam' chand'amund'aa prachand'aa || 5 ||
Kham' kham' kham' khad'gahaste varakanakanibhe sooryakaante svatejo-
-vidyujjvaalaavaleenaam' navanishitamahaakri'ttikaa dakshinena |
Vaame haste kapaalam' varavimalasuraapooritam' dhaarayantee
Saa devee divyamoortih' pradahatu duritam' chand'amund'aa prachand'aa || 6 ||
Om hum' hum' phat' kaalaraatree ru ru suramathanee dhoomramaaree kumaaree
Hraam' hreem' hroom' hattishoraukshapitukilikilaashabda at't'aat't'ahaase |
Haahaabhootaprasoote kilikilitamukhaa keelayantee grasantee
Hunkaaram' chochcharantee pradahatu duritam' chand'amund'aa prachand'aa || 7 ||
Bhri'ngee kaalee kapaaleeparijanasahite chand'i chaamund'anityaa
Rom' rom' ronkaaranitye shashikaradhavale kaalakoot'e durante |
Hum' hum' hunkaarakaaree suragananamite kaalakaaree vikaaree
Vashye trailokyakaaree pradahatu duritam' chand'amund'aa prachand'aa || 8 ||
Vande dand'aprachand'aa d'amarurunimanisht'opat'ankaaraghant'ai-
-rnri'tyantee yaat't'apaatairat'apat'avibhavairnirmalaa mantramaalaa |
Sukshau kakshau vahantee kharakharitasakhaachaarchinee pretamaalaa-
-muchchaistaishchaat't'ahaasairghurughuritaravaa chand'amund'aa prachand'aa || 9 ||
Tvam' braahmee tvam' cha raudraa shavashikhigamanaa tvam' cha devee kumaaree
Tvam' chakree chakrahastaa ghurughuritaravaa tvam' varaahasvaroopaa |
Raudre tvam' charmamund'aa sakalabhuvi pare sam'sthite svargamaarge
Paataale shailashri'nge hariharanamite devi chand'e namaste || 10 ||
Raksha tvam' mund'adhaaree girivaravihare nirjhare parvate vaa
Sangraame shatrumadhye visha visha bhavike sankat'e kutsite vaa |
Vyaaghre chaure cha sarpe'pyudadhibhuvi tathaa vahnimadhye cha durge
Rakshetsaa divyamoortih' pradahatu duritam' chand'amund'aa prachand'aa || 11 ||
Ityevam' beejamantraih' stavanamatishivam' paatakavyaadhinaasham'
Pratyaksham' divyaroopam' grahaganamathanam' mardanam' shaakineenaam |
Ityevam' vegavegam' sakalabhayaharam' mantrashaktishcha nityam'
Mantraanaam' stotrakam' yah' pat'hati sa labhate praarthitaam' mantrasiddhim || 12 ||
Iti shreemaarkand'eya virachitam' chand'ikaa stotram |
Meaning
The Chandika Stotram is a fierce and powerful hymn praising Goddess Chamunda — the destroyer of Chanda and Munda, embodiment of cosmic fire, supreme protector, and fierce mother of the universe. The hymn invokes her in numerous terrifying yet liberating forms, filled with bija mantras like hraam, hreem, hroom, kraam, kreem, kroom, representing raw divine energy.
The first verses describe her as the sword-wielding universal Durga who grants divine wisdom, removes ignorance, and burns all impurities. Her form is both terrifying and auspicious — adorned with skull garlands, tiger skin, fire-like radiance, and thunderous laughter that shakes the three worlds.
She is Rudra-roopi, Trinetra, Shoolini, Kalaratri, Chamundi, and Mahakali — devouring evil forces, drinking the blood of demons, and crushing negativity. Her mere presence dispels spirits, yakshas, gandharvas, nagas, and harmful etheric beings causing fear, disease, or confusion.
Her ornaments — skulls, serpents, moon-crests, and fiery auras — symbolize mastery over death, time, illusion, and energy. Even the gods bow to her: Brahma, Rudra, Vishnu. She is the source of sound, mantra, tantra, destruction, renewal, and cosmic order.
Later verses pray to her for protection in forests, deserts, mountains, rivers, oceans, amidst enemies, and even in fire. No force — physical or unseen — can touch the devotee shielded by her grace. Her bija-filled roar “HUM PHAT” annihilates all threats instantly.
The concluding verse assures that reciting this powerful hymn destroys sins, diseases, enemies, planetary afflictions, and grants immediate protection, blessings, and even mantra-siddhi for those engaged in spiritual practice.
Benefits
• Destroys enemies, evil forces, spirits, curses, and black magic
• Removes diseases, fear, obstacles, and planetary troubles
• Provides strong protection in all dangerous environments
• Enhances courage, clarity, energy, and spiritual power
• Grants mantra-siddhi and rapid spiritual advancement
Frequently asked questions
Who is credited with the Chandika Stotram?
What does the refrain pradahatu duritam Chandamunda prachanda mean?
Why does the Chandika Stotram contain syllables like hraam hreem hroom and kraam kreem kroom?
Which forms of the Goddess does verse ten of the Chandika Stotram name?
What protection does the eleventh verse of the Chandika Stotram ask for?
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