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  1. Verse 1. Om Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundayai Vichche
  2. Verse 2. Shiva Uvacha:
  3. Verse 3. Na Kavacham Naargalaastotram Keelakam Na Rahasyakam
  4. Verse 4. Kunjikapaathamatrena Durgaapaathphalam Labhet
  5. Verse 5. Gopaneeyam Prayatnena Svayoniriva Parvati
  6. Verse 6. Om Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundayai Vichche
  7. Verse 7. Namaste Rudraroopinyai Namaste Madhumardini
  8. Verse 8. Namaste Shumbhahantryai Cha Nishumbhasuraghatin
  9. Verse 9. Aimkari Srishtiroopayai Hrimkari Pratipalika
  10. Verse 10. Chamunda Chandaghati Cha Yaikari Varadayini
  11. Verse 11. Dham Dhim Dhoom Dhurjateh Patni Vam Vim Voom Vagadhishvari
  12. Verse 12. Hum Hum Humkararoopinyai Jam Jam Jam Jambhanadini
  13. Verse 13. Iti Shri Siddha Kunjika Stotram Sampoornam
Verse 1#

Om Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundayai Vichche

ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे। ग्लौं हुं क्लीं जूं सः ज्वालय ज्वालय ज्वल ज्वल प्रज्वल प्रज्वल ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे ज्वल हं सं लं क्षं फट् स्वाहा॥

Om Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundayai Vichche Om Glaum Hum Kleem Joom Sah Jvalaya Jvalaya Jvala Jvala Prajvala Prajvala Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundayai Vichche Jvala Ham Sam Lam Ksham Phat Svaha

Meaningॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे; ॐ ग्लौं हुं क्लीं जूं सः — (ये देवी चामुण्डा के दिव्य बीजमन्त्र हैं, जिनसे स्तोत्र आरम्भ होता है)।

Verse 2#

Shiva Uvacha:

शिव उवाच: शृणु देवि प्रवक्ष्यामि कुञ्जिकास्तोत्रमुत्तमम्। येन मन्त्रप्रभावेण चण्डीजापः शुभो भवेत्॥

Shiva Uvacha: Shrinu Devi Pravakshyami Kunjikaastotram Uttamam Yena Mantraprabhaavena Chandeejaapah Shubho Bhavet

Meaningशिव बोले: हे देवी! सुनो, मैं परम कुञ्जिका स्तोत्र कहता हूँ, जिसके प्रभाव से दुर्गा-पाठ सफल होता है।

Verse 3#

Na Kavacham Naargalaastotram Keelakam Na Rahasyakam

कवचं नार्गलास्तोत्रं कीलकं रहस्यकम्। सूक्तं नापि ध्यानं न्यासो वार्चनम्॥

Na Kavacham Naargalaastotram Keelakam Na Rahasyakam Na Sooktam Naapi Dhyanam Cha Na Nyaaso Na Cha Varchanam

Meaningन कवच, न अर्गला स्तोत्र, न कीलक, न रहस्य और न सूक्त (पढ़ने की आवश्यकता है) —

Verse 4#

Kunjikapaathamatrena Durgaapaathphalam Labhet

कुञ्जिकापाठमात्रेण दुर्गापाठफलं लभेत्। अति गुह्यतरं देवि देवानामपि दुर्लभम्॥

Kunjikapaathamatrena Durgaapaathphalam Labhet Ati Guhyataram Devi Devaanamapi Durlabham

Meaningकेवल कुञ्जिका के पाठ मात्र से सम्पूर्ण दुर्गा-पाठ का फल प्राप्त हो जाता है; यह अति गुह्य है।

Verse 5#

Gopaneeyam Prayatnena Svayoniriva Parvati

गोपनीयं प्रयत्नेन स्वयोनिरिव पार्वति। मारणं मोहनं वश्यं स्तम्भनोच्चाटनादिकम्। पाठमात्रेण संसिद्ध्येत् कुञ्जिकास्तोत्रमुत्तमम्॥

Gopaneeyam Prayatnena Svayoniriva Parvati Maaranam Mohanam Vashyam Stambhanocchaatanaadikam Paathamatrena Samsiddhyet Kunjikaastotram Uttamam

Meaningहे पार्वती! इसे अपने गर्भ की भाँति यत्नपूर्वक गुप्त रखना चाहिए; इससे मारण, मोहन आदि सब (सिद्धियाँ) सध जाती हैं।

Verse 6#

Om Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundayai Vichche

ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे ग्लौं हुं क्लीं जूं सः ज्वालय ज्वालय ज्वल ज्वल प्रज्वल प्रज्वल ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे ज्वल हं सं लं क्षं फट् स्वाहा॥

Om Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundayai Vichche Om Glaum Hum Kleem Joom Sah Jvalaya Jvalaya Jvala Jvala Prajvala Prajvala Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundayai Vichche Jvala Ham Sam Lam Ksham Phat Svaha

Meaningॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे; ॐ ग्लौं हुं क्लीं जूं सः — हे देवी, प्रज्वलित हो! (ये मन्त्र-बीज देवी की शक्तियाँ हैं)।

Verse 7#

Namaste Rudraroopinyai Namaste Madhumardini

नमस्ते रुद्ररूपिण्यै नमस्ते मधुमर्दिनि। नमः कैटभनाशिन्यै नमस्ते महिषार्दिनि॥

Namaste Rudraroopinyai Namaste Madhumardini Namah Kaitabhanashinyai Namaste Mahishardini

Meaningहे रुद्ररूपिणी, तुम्हें नमस्कार; हे मधु-मर्दिनी, तुम्हें नमस्कार; हे कैटभ-नाशिनी आदि रूपों को नमस्कार।

Verse 8#

Namaste Shumbhahantryai Cha Nishumbhasuraghatin

नमस्ते शुम्भहन्त्र्यै निशुम्भासुरघातिनि। जाग्रतं हि महादेवि जपं सिद्धं कुरुष्व मे॥

Namaste Shumbhahantryai Cha Nishumbhasuraghatin Jagratam Hi Mahadevi Japam Siddham Kurushva Me

Meaningहे शुम्भ का वध करने वाली और निशुम्भासुर का नाश करने वाली, तुम्हें नमस्कार; जाग्रत हो, हे देवी!

Verse 9#

Aimkari Srishtiroopayai Hrimkari Pratipalika

ऐंकारी सृष्टिरूपायै ह्रींकारी प्रतिपालिका। क्लींकारी कामरूपिण्यै बीजरूपे नमोऽस्तु ते॥

Aimkari Srishtiroopayai Hrimkari Pratipalika Klimkari Kamaroopinyai Beejaroope Namostu Te

Meaning'ऐं' तुम्हारा सृष्टि-रूप है, 'ह्रीं' पालन-रूप, 'क्लीं' कामना-रूप — इन बीजों में तुम विराजमान हो।

Verse 10#

Chamunda Chandaghati Cha Yaikari Varadayini

चामुण्डा चण्डघाती यैकारी वरदायिनी। विच्चे चाभयदा नित्यं नमस्ते मन्त्ररूपिणि॥

Chamunda Chandaghati Cha Yaikari Varadayini Vichche Chabhayada Nityam Namaste Mantraroopini

Meaningचामुण्डा, चण्ड का नाश करने वाली; 'यै' वरदायिनी, 'विच्चे' नित्य वर देने वाली — इन रूपों में तुम्हें नमस्कार।

Verse 11#

Dham Dhim Dhoom Dhurjateh Patni Vam Vim Voom Vagadhishvari

धां धीं धूं धूर्जटेः पत्नी वां वीं वूं वागधीश्वरी। क्रां क्रीं क्रूं कालिका देवी शां शीं शूं मे शुभं कुरु॥

Dham Dhim Dhoom Dhurjateh Patni Vam Vim Voom Vagadhishvari Kram Krim Kroom Kalika Devi Sham Shim Shoom Me Shubham Kuru

Meaningधां धीं धूं — हे धूर्जटि (शिव) की पत्नी! वां वीं वूं — हे वाणी की अधीश्वरी! (ये बीजमन्त्र देवी के स्वरूप हैं)।

Verse 12#

Hum Hum Humkararoopinyai Jam Jam Jam Jambhanadini

हुं हुं हुंकाररूपिण्यै जं जं जं जम्भनादिनी। भ्रां भ्रीं भ्रूं भैरवी भद्रे भवान्यै ते नमो नमः॥

Hum Hum Humkararoopinyai Jam Jam Jam Jambhanadini Bhram Bhrim Bhroom Bhairavi Bhadre Bhavanyai Te Namo Namah

Meaningहुं हुं हुंकाररूपिणी; जं जं जं गर्जना करने वाली; भ्रां भ्रीं भ्रूं — हे भैरवी, भवानी! (इन बीजमन्त्रों में स्थित देवी को नमस्कार)।

Verse 13#

Iti Shri Siddha Kunjika Stotram Sampoornam

इति श्रीसिद्धकुञ्जिकास्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम्॥

Iti Shri Siddha Kunjika Stotram Sampoornam

Meaningइस प्रकार श्रीसिद्धकुञ्जिका स्तोत्र सम्पूर्ण हुआ।

Word-by-Word Breakdown

सिद्ध
Siddha
Perfected, accomplished — grants instant results
कुञ्जिका
Kunjika
Key — the master key to Durga Saptashati
ऐं
Aim
Bija mantra of Saraswati (knowledge/speech)
ह्रीं
Hreem
Bija mantra of Maya/Shakti (cosmic energy)
क्लीं
Kleem
Bija mantra of Kamadeva (attraction/desire)
चामुण्डायै
Chamundayai
To Chamunda (fierce form of Durga)
विच्चे
Vichche
Sacred seed syllable completing the mantra
ज्वालय
Jvalaya
Blaze! Burn! (command to ignite divine fire)
प्रज्वल
Prajvala
Blaze forth intensely!
फट्
Phat
Tantric syllable of destruction/breaking
स्वाहा
Svaha
Sacred offering (conclusion of mantras)
दुर्गापाठफलं
Durgapaathphalam
The fruit/result of reading the entire Durga Saptashati
अति गुह्यतरं
Ati Guhyataram
Extremely secret
गोपनीयं
Gopaneeyam
To be kept hidden/secret
रुद्ररूपिण्यै
Rudraroopinyai
She who has the form of Rudra (fierce Shiva)
मधुमर्दिनि
Madhumardini
Crusher of the demon Madhu
कैटभनाशिन्यै
Kaitabhanashinyai
Destroyer of the demon Kaitabha
महिषार्दिनि
Mahishardini
Crusher of Mahishasura
शुम्भहन्त्र्यै
Shumbhahantryai
Slayer of Shumbha
बीजरूपे
Beejaroope
She whose form is the seed mantras
कालिका
Kalika
Kali — the dark fierce goddess
भैरवी
Bhairavi
The terrifying feminine form
भवानी
Bhavani
Goddess of existence (Parvati)

Origin & History

Source: Revealed by Lord Shiva to Parvati (part of Durga Saptashati tradition)

Author: Lord Shiva (as narrator)

Period: Ancient (Markandeya Purana tradition)

The Siddha Kunjika Stotram is presented as a dialogue between Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Parvati asks Shiva about the easiest way to obtain the full fruit of the Durga Saptashati (700 verses of Devi Mahatmyam from the Markandeya Purana). Shiva reveals this 'secret key' — a concentrated essence of all the power of the Saptashati in a single stotra. He emphasizes its secrecy, saying it should be guarded as carefully as one's own deepest secret, and that even the gods find it rare.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Siddha Kunjika mean?
'Siddha' means perfected/accomplished. 'Kunjika' means key. Together: 'The Perfected Key' — it is the master key that unlocks the complete power of the Durga Saptashati without any other rituals or preparations.
Why is it called a 'key'?
Lord Shiva tells Parvati that normally, to recite the Durga Saptashati properly, one needs the Kavach (armor), Argala (bolt), Keelakam (pin), meditation, nyasa, and worship. But the Kunjika Stotra is the 'key' that bypasses ALL of these — one simple reading gives the complete result.
Is it really that powerful?
Lord Shiva himself declares in the stotra: 'Kunjikapaathamatrena Durgaapaathphalam Labhet' — merely by reading the Kunjika, one obtains the fruit of the entire Durga path. He also calls it 'Ati Guhyataram' (most secret) and 'Devaanamapi Durlabham' (rare even for the gods).
When should I chant it during Navratri?
Chant it once before each reading of the Durga Saptashati during Navratri. If you cannot read the full 700-verse Saptashati, chanting just the Kunjika Stotra is said to give equivalent results. This makes it the most important Navratri prayer for those short on time.
What are the bija mantras in it?
Aim (Saraswati/knowledge), Hreem (Shakti/cosmic energy), Kleem (desire/attraction), Glaum (Ganesha/obstacle removal), Hum (Shiva/protection), Phat (destruction of negativity), Svaha (offering). Together they invoke the complete spectrum of divine feminine power.

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