Chamunda Mantra & Navarna Mantra Meaning — Line by Line

चामुण्डा मंत्र एवं नवार्ण मंत्र

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Meaning — Line by Line

Every verse of Chamunda Mantra & Navarna Mantra with its English meaning. Tap any word to hear it, or ▶ to recite the verse.

Verse 1#

ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे॥

Om Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundayai Vichche

MeaningOm Aim Hreem Kleem — Salutations to Chamunda (the Navarna Mantra — 9 sacred syllables).

Verse 2#

ॐ जयन्ती मंगला काली भद्रकाली कपालिनी। दुर्गा क्षमा शिवा धात्री स्वाहा स्वधा नमोऽस्तु ते॥

Om Jayanti Mangala Kali Bhadrakali Kapalini Durga Kshama Shiva Dhatri Svaha Svadha Namostu Te

MeaningOm — salutations to you who are Jayanti (victorious), Mangala (auspicious), Kali (fierce), Bhadrakali (benevolent fierce), Kapalini (skull-bearer), Durga (invincible), Kshama (forgiving), Shiva (auspicious), Dhatri (sustainer). Svaha, Svadha — I bow to you.

Verse 3#

सर्वमंगलमांगल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके। शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते॥

Sarvamangala Mangalye Shive Sarvartha Sadhike Sharanye Tryambake Gauri Narayani Namostu Te

MeaningO most auspicious of all that is auspicious, O Shiva, accomplisher of all goals, O refuge-giver, three-eyed Gauri, O Narayani — I bow to you.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

ऐं

Aim

Bija of Saraswati — knowledge, speech

ह्रीं

Hreem

Bija of Maya/Shakti — cosmic energy

क्लीं

Kleem

Bija of Kama — attraction, desire

चामुण्डा

Chamunda

Slayer of demons Chanda and Munda

विच्चे

Vichche

Sacred seed syllable (completion)

नवार्ण

Navarna

Nine syllables (the 9-syllable mantra)

जयन्ती

Jayanti

The victorious one

मंगला

Mangala

The auspicious one

काली

Kali

The dark/fierce goddess

भद्रकाली

Bhadrakali

The auspicious Kali

कपालिनी

Kapalini

Bearer of skulls

क्षमा

Kshama

Forgiveness

सर्वमंगलमांगल्ये

Sarvamangala Mangalye

O auspicious of all that is auspicious

सर्वार्थसाधिके

Sarvartha Sadhike

Accomplisher of all objectives

शरण्ये

Sharanye

The one who gives refuge

त्र्यम्बके

Tryambake

Three-eyed one

नारायणि

Narayani

The feminine divine power of Narayana

Origin & History

Source: Devi Mahatmyam / Durga Saptashati (Markandeya Purana)

Author: Sage Markandeya

Period: 5th-6th century CE (Purana compilation)

The Navarna Mantra emerges from the Devi Mahatmyam (also called Durga Saptashati or Chandi Path), a 700-verse text in the Markandeya Purana. It is the bija (seed) mantra that encodes the entire power of the 700 verses in just 9 syllables. Chamunda is the fierce form that emerged during the great battle against the demon army — she is Durga at her most terrifying and protective.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Navarna Mantra?▼

The 9-syllable mantra 'Om Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundayai Vichche' is called the Navarna (nine-letter) Mantra. It is the root mantra of the Durga Saptashati and considered the most powerful Shakti mantra in Hinduism.

Who is Chamunda?▼

Chamunda is the fierce form of Goddess Durga who slew the demons Chanda and Munda (hence Cha-munda). She emerged from Goddess Kali's forehead during the battle described in the Devi Mahatmyam.

What does Sarvamangala Mangalye mean?▼

'O most auspicious among all that is auspicious, O accomplisher of all goals, O giver of refuge, three-eyed Gauri, O Narayani — I bow to you.' It is the most widely recited Durga shloka, used to conclude virtually every Devi worship.

Can men chant this mantra?▼

Yes, absolutely. The Navarna Mantra and Chamunda worship is for all devotees regardless of gender. The Devi Mahatmyam itself was narrated to a king and a merchant — both men.

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