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Jayanti Mangala Kali Stotram Meaning — Line by Line

जयन्ती मङ्गला काली स्तोत्रम्

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Meaning — Line by Line

Every verse of Jayanti Mangala Kali Stotram with its English meaning. Tap any word to hear it, or ▶ to recite the verse.

Verse 1#

Jayanti Mangala Kali Bhadrakali Kapalini।

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

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

MeaningJayanti, Mangala, Kali, Bhadrakali, Kapalini; Durga, Kshama, Shiva, Dhatri, Svaha and Svadha — salutations unto You! (These are the nine sacred names of the Goddess.)

Verse 2#

Om Durge Durge Rakshani Svaha।

दुर्गे दुर्गे रक्षणि स्वाहा।

Om Durge Durge Rakshani Svaha।

MeaningOm! O Durga, O Durga, O Protectress — Svaha!

Verse 3#

Ya Devi Sarva-Bhuteshu Matri-Rupena Samsthita।

या देवी सर्वभूतेषु मातृरूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥

Ya Devi Sarva-Bhuteshu Matri-Rupena Samsthita। Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namo Namah॥

MeaningTo that Goddess who abides in all beings in the form of the Mother — salutations to Her, salutations to Her, salutations again and again to Her.

Verse 4#

Sarva-Mangala-Mangalye Shive Sarvartha-Sadhike।

सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके। शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते॥

Sarva-Mangala-Mangalye Shive Sarvartha-Sadhike। Sharanye Tryambake Gauri Narayani Namostu Te॥

MeaningO auspiciousness of all that is auspicious, O Shiva (benign one), accomplisher of every aim, O refuge, three-eyed Gauri, O Narayani — salutations be unto You.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

जयन्ती
Jayanti
The ever-victorious one
मङ्गला
Mangala
The auspicious one, bestower of welfare
काली
Kali
The dark Goddess, power of time and dissolution
भद्रकाली
Bhadrakali
The auspicious (benevolent) Kali
कपालिनी
Kapalini
She who bears the skull (garland of skulls)
दुर्गा
Durga
The one beyond reach, remover of difficulties
क्षमा
Kshama
Forgiveness, forbearance personified
शिवा
Shiva
The auspicious consort of Shiva, the benign one
धात्री
Dhatri
The supporter and sustainer of all
स्वाहा
Svaha
The sacred utterance of offering to the gods
स्वधा
Svadha
The sacred utterance of offering to the ancestors
नमोऽस्तु ते
Namostu Te
Salutations be unto You
दुर्गे दुर्गे रक्षणि
Durge Durge Rakshani
O Durga, O Durga, O Protectress (the Durga Gayatri seed-prayer)
मातृरूपेण संस्थिता
Matri-Rupena Samsthita
Who abides in all beings in the form of the Mother
नमस्तस्यै
Namas-Tasyai
Salutations to Her
सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये
Sarva-Mangala-Mangalye
O auspiciousness of all that is auspicious
सर्वार्थसाधिके
Sarvartha-Sadhike
Accomplisher of all aims (worldly and spiritual)
शरण्ये
Sharanye
The refuge of all who seek shelter
त्र्यम्बके
Tryambake
The three-eyed Goddess
नारायणि
Narayani
Narayani — the supreme Shakti, consort-power of Narayana

Origin & History

Source: Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati) tradition — the Durga Nava Nama, with the Durga Gayatri and verses from the Narayani Stuti and Aparajita (Tantrokta Devi) Suktam

Author: Traditional (Markandeya Purana tradition)

Period: Classical

The nine names 'Jayanti Mangala Kali...' are among the most beloved invocations of the Goddess in the Shakta tradition, encapsulating her victorious, auspicious, fierce and nurturing aspects in a single verse. Devotees combine these names with the Durga Gayatri and the great refrains of the Devi Mahatmya to form a complete, compact daily prayer — a practice handed down for invoking the Mother's protection in times of need.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the nine names in the Jayanti Mangala Kali verse?
Jayanti, Mangala, Kali, Bhadrakali, Kapalini, Durga, Kshama (Kshema), Shiva, and Dhatri. These are the 'Durga Nava Nama' — nine names by which the Goddess is invoked, followed by the offerings Svaha and Svadha.
Where does this stotram come from?
The nine-names verse belongs to the Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati) tradition and is widely used in daily Devi worship. It is commonly combined with the Durga Gayatri ('Om Durge Durge Rakshani Svaha') and the celebrated 'Ya Devi' and 'Sarva Mangala Mangalye' verses.
Why are these nine names chanted?
Chanting the nine names is traditionally believed to confer the Mother's complete protection and grace, removing fear and obstacles and bestowing auspiciousness, because each name invokes a distinct aspect of her power.
When is the best time to recite it?
It can be recited daily, but is especially auspicious on Tuesdays and Fridays and throughout Navaratri. It is short enough to chant every morning as a protective prayer.

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