siddhakuñjikāstotram

Kunjika Stotram / Siddha Kunjika Stotram

Salutations to Lord Ganesha. Om. For the mantra of this Sri Kunjika Stotram, Sadashiva is the sage, Anushtup is the meter, the Goddess embodied as the three Gunas (Trigunatmika) is the deity, 'Om Aim' is the seed (Bija), 'Om Hrim' is the power (Shakti), and 'Om Klim' is the linchpin (Kilaka). Its application (Viniyoga) is for chanting to achieve all my desired goals.

Lord Shiva said: Listen, O Goddess, I shall narrate the supreme Kunjika Stotram, by the power of whose mantra the chanting of Chandi (Durga Saptashati) becomes auspicious and fruitful. (1)

One does not need to recite the Kavacham, Argala Stotram, Keelakam, Rahasyam, Suktam, Dhyanam (meditation), Nyasa, or even perform formal worship (Archana) (if they recite this). (2)

By merely reciting the Kunjika Stotram, one attains the fruits of reciting the entire Durga Saptashati. It is highly secret, O Goddess, and difficult to obtain even for the gods. (3)

It should be kept carefully guarded as a profound secret, O Parvati. Marana (destruction), Mohana (delusion), Vashya (attraction/control), Stambhana (paralyzing), Uchatana (uprooting enemies), and other such acts are successfully accomplished simply by reading this supreme Kunjika Stotram. (4)

Now the Mantra: Om Aim Hrim Klim Chamundayai Vicche. Om Glaum Hum Klim Jum Sah Jvalaya Jvalaya Jvala Jvala Prajvala Prajvala Aim Hrim Klim Chamundayai Vicche Jvala Ham Sam Lam Ksham Phat Svaha. (5)

Thus ends the mantra. (Variant texts containing specific beeja mantras like Shrum, Hrim, Klim, Shrim, etc. for igniting, flowing, destroying curses, and blazing the mantra are included here).

Salutations to You who are the embodiment of Rudra's power; salutations to the slayer of Madhu. Salutations to the destroyer of Kaitabha; salutations to the slayer of Mahishasura. (6)

Salutations to the slayer of Shumbha and the destroyer of the demon Nishumbha. O Great Goddess, awaken my chanting and make it successful. (7)

In the form of 'Aim' You are the creator; in the form of 'Hrim' You are the protector. In the form of 'Klim' You are the granter of desires. Salutations to You who exist in the form of seed syllables (Bija mantras). (8)

As Chamunda, You are the slayer of Chanda; as 'Yai', You are the bestower of boons. As 'Vicche', You always grant fearlessness. Salutations to You, who are the very form of the mantra. (9)

Dham Dhim Dhum, You are the wife of Dhurjati (Shiva). Vam Vim Vum, You are the Goddess of Speech. Kram Krim Krum, O Goddess Kunjika. Sham Shim Shum, please bring auspiciousness to me. (10)

(Variant: Goddess Kalika) Hum Hum, You are the embodiment of the sound Hum. Jam Jam Jam, You are the resounding one (destroyer of Jambha). Bhram Bhrim Bhrum, O Bhairavi, O Auspicious Bhavani, salutations to You again and again. (11)

Am Kam Cham Tam Tam Pam Yam Sham Vim Dum Aim Vim Ham Ksham. Awaken! Awaken! Tear apart, tear apart! Ignite, ignite! Svaha. (12)

Pam Pim Pum, You are the complete Parvati. Kham Khim Khum, You are Khechari (moving in the sky). Mlam Mlim Mlum, You are the vast root origin, the cause of the Kunjika Stotram. Sam Sim Sum, make the chanting of the Devi Saptashati successful for me! (13)

Salutations again and again to Goddess Kunjika. This Kunjika Stotram is for the purpose of awakening the mantra. It should never be given to someone who lacks devotion; keep it protected and secret, O Parvati. (14)

O Goddess, whoever recites the Saptashati without reciting this Kunjika Stotram does not attain success; their effort is as useless as crying in the forest. (15)

Thus ends the Kunjika Stotram, from the dialogue between Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati in the Gauri Tantra of the Sri Rudrayamala.

Thus ends the Kunjika Stotram, from the dialogue between Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati in the Sri Damara Tantra.