Hindi Text

Om Jayanti mangala Kaali, Bhadra Kaali Kaapaalini
Durga Shamma Shivaah Dhaatri, Swaaha Swadha Namostute  1
Oh! Conqueror of all, remover of darkness, auspicious one, beyond time, bearer of the Skulls of Impure Thoughts, Reliever of difficulties, loving forgiveness, supporter of the Universe. You are the one who truly receives the sacrificial offerings and the offerings to the ancestors. To you I bow.
Jaya twam Devi chamunde , jaya bhutapaharini
Jaya sarvagate Devi, kalaratri namo’stute.  2
Victory, oh Goddess, slayer of passion and anger! Victory, reliever of the troubles of all existence! Victory, all-pervasive Goddess! You are the night at the end of time! To you I bow.
Madhu Kaitabha vidavansi, vidhatr varade namah
Rupam dehi jayam dehi, yaso dehi dvisho jahi  3
You who defeated the negative qualities of excess and sparseness, Giver of the blessings of the creative capacity, to you I bow. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.
Mahisasura-nirnasi, bhaktanam sukhade namah
Rupam dehi jayam dehi, yaso dehi dvisho jahi  4
You who caused the destruction Mahisa, Giver of happiness to devotees, to you I bow. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.
Raktabija-vadhe Devi, Chanda-Munda-vinasini
Rupam dehi jayam dehi, yaso dehi dvisho jahi  5
You who slew the demons Raktabija, Chanda and Munda, Oh Goddess, destroyer of passion and anger. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.
Sumbhasyaiva nisumbhasya, Dhumraksasya ca mardini
Rupam dehi jayam dehi, yaso dehi dvisho jahi  6
Slayer of the demons Sumbha, Nisumbha and Dhumalocana. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.
Vanditanghri-yuge Devi, sarva-saubhagya-dayini
Rupam dehi jayam dehi, yaso dehi dvisho jahi  7
All revere your lotus feet, Oh Goddess, Giver of all that is beautiful. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.
Acintya-rupa-carite, sarva-satru-vinasini
Rupam dehi jayam dehi, yaso dehi dvisho jahi  8
You, of un-imaginably beautiful form and energy; Destroyer of all obstacles, remover of all afflictions. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.
Natebhyah sarvada bhaktya, Chandike duritapahe,
Rupam dehi jayam dehi, yaso dehi dvisho jahi  9
For those who bow to you with devotion, You remove all sins and distress. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.
Stuvadbhyo bhakti-purvam tvam, Chandike vyadhi-nasini
Rupam dehi jayam dehi, yaso dehi dvisho jahi  10
Oh Goddess who cures all afflictions for those who praise you with devotion. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.
Chandike satatam ye tvam, archayantiha bhaktitah
Rupam dehi jayam dehi, yaso dehi dvisho jahi  11
Oh Goddess who removes all confusion for those constant in their worship. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.
Dehi saubhagyam-arogyam, dehi me paramam sukham
Rupam dehi jayam dehi, yaso dehi dvisho jahi  12
Grant us good fortune, freedom from disease, and supreme happiness.
Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.
Vidhehi dvisatam nasam, vidhehi balam-uccakaih
Rupam dehi jayam dehi, yaso dehi dvisho jahi  13
Grant the destruction of all that is disruptive, grant us renewed inner strength and supreme happiness. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.
Vidhehi Devi kalyanam, vidhehi paramam sriyam
Rupam dehi jayam dehi, yaso dehi dvisho jahi  14
Oh Goddess, grant liberation and supreme prosperity. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.
Surasura- siro-ratna-, nighrsta-caranembike
Rupam dehi jayam dehi, yaso dehi dvisho jahi  15
Oh Mother of the Universe, at whose feet Gods and Demons surrender. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility
Vidyavantam yasasvantam, laksmivantam janam kuru
Rupam dehi jayam dehi, yaso dehi dvisho jahi  16
Please endow this self with intelligence and true wealth. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility
Prachanda-daitya-darpaghne, Chandike pranataya me
Rupam dehi jayam dehi, yaso dehi dvisho jahi  17
You who destroy the intensity of negative thoughts, You who tear apart ignorant thoughts of this self who seeks your shelter. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility
Caturbhuje caturvaktra-, samsthute Paramesvari
Rupam dehi jayam dehi, yaso dehi dvisho jahi  18
Oh, four-armed Goddess, admired by Lord Brahma! Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility
Krsnena samstute Devi, sasvad-bhaktya sadambike
Rupam dehi jayam dehi, yaso dehi dvisho jahi  19
Goddess, Mother of the Universe, Krishna praises you with extreme devotion. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.
Himacala-suta-natha-, samstute Paramesvari
Rupam dehi jayam dehi, yaso dehi dvisho jahi  20
Oh Supreme Goddess, the Lord of the Daughter of the Himalayas (Shiva) always sings your praise. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility
Indrani-pati-sadbhava-, pujite Paramesvari
Rupam dehi jayam dehi, yaso dehi dvisho jahi  21
You who are worshipped by the husband of Indrani (Indra) with devotion. Grant us your Form, grant us victory,grant us welfare, destroy all hostility
Devi prachanda-dordanda-, daitya-darpa-vinasini
Rupam dehi jayam dehi, yaso dehi dvisho jahi  22
With your great staff you have destroyed the demons of egotism and thought. Grant us your Form, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.
Devi bhakta-janoddama-, dattanandodaye’mbike
Rupam dehi jayam dehi, yaso dehi dvisho jahi  23
You who give salvation and perennial joy to your devotees Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.
Patnim manoramam dehi, manovrtta-nusarinim
Tarinim durga-samsara-, Sagarasya kulodhbhavam  24
Oh Goddess, grant me a spouse who will lead the family across the terrible ocean of life and death.
Om Namas Chandikayai Om, I bow to the Goddess Chandika