7. Maa Kaalratri

Munindra (Munnan) Misra
Devi Mahatmayam
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4 min readOct 19, 2015

माँ कालरात्रि

The Nine Days of Ma Durga:

* Detach from ‘Tamsik’: 1.Shailputri 2.Brahmachaarini 3.Chandraghanta
* Detach from ‘Rajsik’: 4.Kushmaanda 5.Skand 6.Kaatyayini
* Detach from ‘Satvik’: 7.Kaalratri 8.MahaGauri 9.Sidhidaaryni

Ma Kalratri

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Mantra
ॐ देवी कालरात्र्यै नमः॥
Om Devi Kalaratryai Namah

About
On Navratri’s seventh day worshipped is Ma Kalratri,
She seems reserved, dark complexioned and is fiery,
Her name reveal that she form of darkness, time be,
Riding ass, with torch, sword, boon giving, protecting be.

Story
A violent, ferocious form of Ma Durga is called Kalratri,
When shedding golden skin to slay demons was Parvati,
Kalratri appears dark and terrible, she vanquisher but be,
Of all evil, ghosts, all negative forces and fears completely.

But she is very benign in blessing, protecting her devotees,
She ever blesses her devotees with joy and fulfilment totally,
Therefore, she is also called and known as Devi Shubankari,
Who bestow auspiciousness, loves the jasmine flower clearly.

Loves colour of day, white, dressed in white attire evidently,
With rage in her fiery eyes, her skin turns black completely,
White colour portrays prayer and peace, ensures devotees,
That the Goddess will protect them from all harm unfailingly.

Worship
Ma Kalratri rules over the planet Saturn or ‘Shani’ surely,
Dispenses rewards of good or bad deeds by people clearly,
She never fails to recognize hard work done and sincerity,
She way to escape afflictions caused unfavourable Shani.

Prayer
एकवेणी जपाकर्णपूरा नग्ना खरास्थिता।
लम्बोष्ठी कर्णिकाकर्णी तैलाभ्यक्त शरीरिणी॥
वामपादोल्लसल्लोह लताकण्टकभूषणा।
वर्धन मूर्धध्वजा कृष्णा कालरात्रिर्भयङ्करी॥
Ekaveni Japakarnapura Nagna Kharasthita
Lamboshthi Karnikakarni Tailabhyakta Sharirini
Vamapadollasalloha Latakantakabhushana
Vardhana Murdhadhwaja Krishna Kalaratrirbhayankari

Ma Kalaratri destroyer of all the demon entities,
Goddess Kalaratri fierce in her appearance truly,
Resembles a black-lotus — her form and body,
Whose laugh is terrific — bestow favour kindly.

Stuti
या देवी सर्वभू‍तेषु माँ कालरात्रि रूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥
Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Ma Kalaratri Rupena Samsthita
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah

Dhyana
करालवन्दना घोरां मुक्तकेशी चतुर्भुजाम्।
कालरात्रिम् करालिंका दिव्याम् विद्युतमाला विभूषिताम्॥
दिव्यम् लौहवज्र खड्ग वामोघोर्ध्व कराम्बुजाम्।
अभयम् वरदाम् चैव दक्षिणोध्वाघः पार्णिकाम् मम्॥
महामेघ प्रभाम् श्यामाम् तक्षा चैव गर्दभारूढ़ा।
घोरदंश कारालास्यां पीनोन्नत पयोधराम्॥
सुख पप्रसन्न वदना स्मेरान्न सरोरूहाम्।
एवम् सचियन्तयेत् कालरात्रिम् सर्वकाम् समृध्दिदाम्॥
Karalavandana Ghoram Muktakeshi Chaturbhujam
Kalaratrim Karalimka Divyam Vidyutamala Vibhushitam
Divyam Lauhavajra Khadga Vamoghordhva Karambujam
Abhayam Varadam Chaiva Dakshinodhvaghah Parnikam Mam
Mahamegha Prabham Shyamam Taksha Chaiva Gardabharudha
Ghoradamsha Karalasyam Pinonnata Payodharam
Sukha Prasanna Vadana Smeranna Saroruham
Evam Sachiyantayet Kalaratrim Sarvakam Samriddhidam

Stotra
हीं कालरात्रि श्रीं कराली च क्लीं कल्याणी कलावती।
कालमाता कलिदर्पध्नी कमदीश कुपान्विता॥
कामबीजजपान्दा कमबीजस्वरूपिणी।
कुमतिघ्नी कुलीनर्तिनाशिनी कुल कामिनी॥
क्लीं ह्रीं श्रीं मन्त्र्वर्णेन कालकण्टकघातिनी।
कृपामयी कृपाधारा कृपापारा कृपागमा॥
Him Kalaratri Shrim Karali Cha Klim Kalyani Kalawati
Kalamata Kalidarpadhni Kamadisha Kupanvita
Kamabijajapanda Kamabijaswarupini
Kumatighni KulinArtinashini Kula Kamini
Klim Hrim Shrim Mantrvarnena Kalakantakaghatini
Kripamayi Kripadhara Kripapara Kripagama

Kavacha
ऊँ क्लीं मे हृदयम् पातु पादौ श्रीकालरात्रि।
ललाटे सततम् पातु तुष्टग्रह निवारिणी॥
रसनाम् पातु कौमारी, भैरवी चक्षुषोर्भम।
कटौ पृष्ठे महेशानी, कर्णोशङ्करभामिनी॥
वर्जितानी तु स्थानाभि यानि च कवचेन हि।
तानि सर्वाणि मे देवीसततंपातु स्तम्भिनी॥
Om Klim Me Hridayam Patu Padau Shrikalaratri
Lalate Satatam Patu Tushtagraha Nivarini
Rasanam Patu Kaumari, Bhairavi Chakshushorbhama
Katau Prishthe Maheshani, Karnoshankarabhamini
Varjitani Tu Sthanabhi Yani Cha Kavachena Hi
Tani Sarvani Me Devisatatampatu Stambhini

Arti
कालरात्रि जय जय महाकाली। काल के मुंह से बचाने वाली॥
दुष्ट संघारक नाम तुम्हारा। महाचंडी तेरा अवतारा॥
पृथ्वी और आकाश पे सारा। महाकाली है तेरा पसारा॥
खड्ग खप्पर रखने वाली। दुष्टों का लहू चखने वाली॥
कलकत्ता स्थान तुम्हारा। सब जगह देखूं तेरा नजारा॥
सभी देवता सब नर-नारी। गावें स्तुति सभी तुम्हारी॥
रक्तदन्ता और अन्नपूर्णा। कृपा करे तो कोई भी दुःख ना॥
ना कोई चिंता रहे ना बीमारी। ना कोई गम ना संकट भारी॥
उस पर कभी कष्ट ना आवे। महाकाली माँ जिसे बचावे॥
तू भी भक्त प्रेम से कह। कालरात्रि माँ तेरी जय॥

Originally published at navratri9.blogspot.in on October 19, 2015.

Nine Days of Ma Durga: 1.Shailputri 2.Brahmachaarini 3.Chandraghanta 4.Kushmaanda 5.Skand 6.Kaatyayini 7.Kaalratri 8.MahaGauri 9.Sidhidaarti

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Munindra (Munnan) Misra
Devi Mahatmayam

Author: Site https://hinduismbook.com/ Munindra Misra works are on Sanatan Dharma (Hinduism) in English rhyme covering Upnishads, Gita, Mantra Chalisa etc,