चामुण्डा मंत्र एवं नवार्ण मंत्र Meaning — Line by Line

चामुण्डा मंत्र एवं नवार्ण मंत्र

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Every verse of चामुण्डा मंत्र एवं नवार्ण मंत्र with its Hindi 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

Meaningॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे — चामुण्डा को नमस्कार (यह नवार्ण मन्त्र है — देवी के नौ अक्षर)।

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

Meaningॐ — हे जयन्ती, मंगला, काली, भद्रकाली, कपालिनी, दुर्गा (आदि नामों वाली देवी) — तुम्हें नमस्कार।

Verse 3#

सर्वमंगलमांगल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके। शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते॥

Sarvamangala Mangalye Shive Sarvartha Sadhike Sharanye Tryambake Gauri Narayani Namostu Te

Meaningहे समस्त मंगलों की मंगलमयी, शिवे, सब अर्थ सिद्ध करने वाली, शरण्ये, त्र्यम्बके, गौरी, नारायणी — तुम्हें नमस्कार।

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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