Stotram (also called a Mala Mantra or Namavali)

Sri Devi Khadgamala Stotram (श्री देवी खड्गमाला स्तोत्रम्)

Stotra Information

Associated Deity

Goddess Lalita Tripura Sundari (Sri Rajarajeshwari), together with the Avarana Devatas of the Sri Chakra

Author / Composer

Traditionally attributed to Lord Shiva as revealed to the Sri Vidya tradition. The Rishi named in the viniyoga is Varuna (Upasthendriya Adhishthayi Varuna Rishi).

Language

Sanskrit

Script

Devanagari (Roman transliteration can be added as a second version)

Source / Origin

The Vamakeshwara Tantra, an authoritative scripture of the Sri Vidya Shakta tradition.

Stotra Description / Text

. Prarthana (Prayer) ह्रीङ्कारासनगर्भितानलशिखां सौः क्लीं कलां बिभ्रतीं सौवर्णाम्बरधारिणीं वरसुधाधौतां त्रिनेत्रोज्ज्वलाम् । वन्दे पुस्तकपाशमङ्कुशधरां स्रग्भूषितामुज्ज्वलां त्वां गौरीं त्रिपुरां परात्परकलां श्रीचक्रसञ्चारिणीम् ॥ Meaning: I bow to You, Gauri, Tripura. You are the flame within the seat of the syllable Hrīm and bear the powers of Sauḥ and Klīm. You wear golden garments, are bathed in the finest nectar, and shine with three eyes. In Your hands are a book, a noose and a goad, and You are adorned with a garland. You are the highest of the high and move within the Sri Chakra. 2. Viniyoga (Statement of Purpose) अस्य श्री शुद्धशक्तिमालामहामन्त्रस्य, उपस्थेन्द्रियाधिष्ठायी वरुणादित्य ऋषयः, देवी गायत्री छन्दः, सात्त्विक ककारभट्टारकपीठस्थित कामेश्वराङ्कनिलया महाकामेश्वरी श्री ललिता भट्टारिका देवता, ऐं बीजं, क्लीं शक्तिः, सौः कीलकं, मम खड्गसिद्ध्यर्थे सर्वाभीष्टसिद्ध्यर्थे जपे विनियोगः । मूलमन्त्रेण षडङ्गन्यासं कुर्यात् । Meaning: For this great Mala Mantra of Pure Shakti: Rishis: Varuna and Aditya, who preside over the creative faculty. Meter: Devi Gayatri. Deity: Maha Kameshwari Sri Lalita Bhattarika, seated on the sattvic seat of the letter “Ka” in the lap of Kameshwara. Bija: Aim. Shakti: Klīm. Kilaka: Sauḥ. It is chanted to gain the “sword” of spiritual power and the fulfilment of all desires. Perform the six-limb nyasa with the root mantra. 3. Dhyanam (Meditation) आरक्ताभां त्रिणेत्रामरुणिमवसनां रत्नताटङ्करम्यां हस्ताम्भोजैः सपाशाङ्कुशमदनधनुः सायकैर्विस्फुरन्तीम् । आपीनोत्तुङ्गवक्षोरुहकलशलुठत्तारहारोज्ज्वलाङ्गीं ध्यायेदम्भोरुहस्थामरुणिमवसनामीश्वरीमीश्वराणाम् ॥ Meaning: One should meditate on the Goddess who is the Ruler of all rulers. She has a rosy glow and three eyes and wears red garments. Her jeweled earrings make her radiant. Her lotus-like hands hold a noose, a goad, the sugarcane bow of Kama and the flower arrows. Bright pearl necklaces rest on her full, high bosom. She is seated on a lotus. Note: in your document the line "तादृशं खड्गमाप्नोति…" appears just before the dhyana. It actually belongs to the phalashruti (section 6), so I have left it out here. 4. Upacharas (Offerings) लं – पृथिवीतत्त्वात्मिकायै श्री महालक्ष्मी-महाकाली-महासरस्वती-त्रिगुणात्मिका-दुर्गा-शारदा-रूपिण्यै नमो नमः गन्धं परिकल्पयामि नमः । पुष्पं परिकल्पयामि नमः । धूपं परिकल्पयामि नमः । दीपं परिकल्पयामि नमः । अमृतनैवेद्यं परिकल्पयामि नमः । सर्वतत्त्वात्मिकायै ताम्बूलादिसर्वोपचारान् परिकल्पयामि नमः । Meaning: Lam, the earth principle. Salutations again and again to the Goddess who is Mahalakshmi, Mahakali, Mahasaraswati, the three-guna Durga and Sharada. I mentally offer sandalwood paste, flowers, incense, a lamp, nectar-like food, and betel and all other offerings to the Goddess, who is the essence of all principles. (The phrase "भट्टा सगा वल्गावता अस्त्र रूपिणी" in your text looks corrupted, so I have not translated it. Please check it against a printed source.) 5. Khadgamala Mantra Opening invocation ॐ ऐं ह्रीं श्रीं ऐं क्लीं सौः ॐ नमस्त्रिपुरसुन्दरी Salutations to Tripura Sundari, with the seed syllables of Vagbhava, Kamaraja and Shakti. Six limb-goddesses (Anga Devatas) हृदयदेवी, शिरोदेवी, शिखादेवी, कवचदेवी, नेत्रदेवी, अस्त्रदेवी, Goddess of the heart, head, tuft, armour, eyes and weapon. These are the divine forms of Lalita’s six limbs. The sixteen Nitya Goddesses कामेश्वरी, भगमालिनी, नित्यक्लिन्ने, भेरुण्डे, वह्निवासिनी, महावज्रेश्वरी, शिवदूती, त्वरिते, कुलसुन्दरी, नित्ये, नीलपताके, विजये, सर्वमङ्गले, ज्वालामालिनी, चित्रे, महानित्ये, Kameshwari, Bhagamalini, Nityaklinna, Bherunda, Vahnivasini, Mahavajreshwari, Shivaduti, Tvarita, Kulasundari, Nitya, Nilapataka, Vijaya, Sarvamangala, Jvalamalini, Chitra and Mahanitya. The divine gurus (Guru Mandala) परमेश्वर, परमेश्वरी, मित्रेशमयी, उड्डीशमयी, चर्यानाथमयी, लोपामुद्रमयी, अगस्त्यमयी, कालतापशमयी, धर्माचार्यमयी, मुक्तकेशीश्वरमयी, दीपकलानाथमयी, विष्णुदेवमयी, प्रभाकरदेवमयी, तेजोदेवमयी, मनोजदेवमयी, कल्याणदेवमयी, वासुदेवमयी, रत्नदेवमयी, श्रीरामानन्दमयी, Salutations to Parameshwara and Parameshwari, and to the lineage of gurus in whom the Goddess dwells: Mitresha, Uddisha, Charyanatha, Lopamudra, Agastya, Kalatapasha, Dharmacharya, Muktakeshishvara, Dipakalanatha, Vishnudeva, Prabhakaradeva, Tejodeva, Manojadeva, Kalyanadeva, Vasudeva, Ratnadeva and Sri Ramananda. The suffix -mayī means “pervaded by” or “embodied as”. Siddhis (first enclosure) अणिमासिद्धे, लघिमासिद्धे, महिमासिद्धे, गरिमासिद्धे, ईशित्वसिद्धे, वशित्वसिद्धे, प्राकाम्यसिद्धे, भुक्तिसिद्धे, इच्छासिद्धे, प्राप्तिसिद्धे, सर्वकामसिद्धे, The powers of becoming tiny, light, vast and heavy, of lordship and control, of irresistible will, of enjoyment, of willing things to happen, of attainment, and of fulfilling every desire. The Matrikas ब्राह्मी, माहेश्वरी, कौमारी, वैष्णवी, वाराही, माहेन्द्री, चामुण्डे, महालक्ष्मी, The eight Mother Goddesses: Brahmi, Maheshwari, Kaumari, Vaishnavi, Varahi, Mahendri, Chamunda and Mahalakshmi. The ten Mudra Shaktis सर्वसङ्क्षोभिणी, सर्वविद्राविणी, सर्वाकर्षिणी, सर्ववशङ्करी, सर्वोन्मादिनी, सर्वमहाङ्कुशे, सर्वखेचरी, सर्वबीजे, सर्वयोने, सर्वत्रिखण्डे, She who agitates all, melts all, attracts all, subdues all, and intoxicates all. She who is the great goad over all and moves through all space. She who is the seed, the source and the three-fold division of all. 1st enclosure त्रैलोक्यमोहनचक्रस्वामिनी, प्रकटयोगिनी, Mistress of the Trailokyamohana Chakra, “Enchanter of the Three Worlds”, and the Prakata Yogini, the manifest yogini. 2nd enclosure: the sixteen Attractors कामाकर्षिणी, बुद्ध्याकर्षिणी, अहङ्काराकर्षिणी, शब्दाकर्षिणी, स्पर्शाकर्षिणी, रूपाकर्षिणी, रसाकर्षिणी, गन्धाकर्षिणी, चित्ताकर्षिणी, धैर्याकर्षिणी, स्मृत्याकर्षिणी, नामाकर्षिणी, बीजाकर्षिणी, आत्माकर्षिणी, अमृताकर्षिणी, शरीराकर्षिणी, सर्वाशापरिपूरकचक्रस्वामिनी, गुप्तयोगिनी, She attracts desire, intellect, ego, sound, touch, form, taste, smell, mind, courage, memory, name, seed, self, nectar and body. She is the mistress of the Sarvashaparipuraka Chakra, “Fulfiller of All Hopes”, and the Gupta Yogini, the hidden yogini. 3rd enclosure: the eight Ananga Goddesses अनङ्गकुसुमे, अनङ्गमेखले, अनङ्गमदने, अनङ्गमदनातुरे, अनङ्गरेखे, अनङ्गवेगिनी, अनङ्गाङ्कुशे, अनङ्गमालिनी, सर्वसङ्क्षोभणचक्रस्वामिनी, गुप्ततरयोगिनी, Forms of the bodiless god of love, named for the flower, girdle, intoxication, longing, line, speed, goad and garland. She is the mistress of the Sarvasankshobhana Chakra, “Agitator of All”, and the Guptatara Yogini, the more hidden yogini. 4th enclosure: the fourteen Powers सर्वसङ्क्षोभिणी, सर्वविद्राविणी, सर्वाकर्षिणी, सर्वह्लादिनी, सर्वसम्मोहिनी, सर्वस्तम्भिनी, सर्वजृम्भिणी, सर्ववशङ्करी, सर्वरञ्जनी, सर्वोन्मादिनी, सर्वार्थसाधिके, सर्वसम्पत्तिपूरिणी, सर्वमन्त्रमयी, सर्वद्वन्द्वक्षयङ्करी, सर्वसौभाग्यदायकचक्रस्वामिनी, सम्प्रदाययोगिनी, She who agitates, melts, attracts, delights, bewilders, paralyses, expands, subdues, pleases and maddens all. She accomplishes all aims, fills all wealth, is all mantra, and ends all dualities. She is mistress of the Sarvasaubhagyadayaka Chakra, “Giver of All Good Fortune”, and the Sampradaya Yogini, the traditional yogini. 5th enclosure: the ten Granters सर्वसिद्धिप्रदे, सर्वसम्पत्प्रदे, सर्वप्रियङ्करी, सर्वमङ्गलकारिणी, सर्वकामप्रदे, सर्वदुःखविमोचनी, सर्वमृत्युप्रशमनि, सर्वविघ्ननिवारिणी, सर्वाङ्गसुन्दरी, सर्वसौभाग्यदायिनी, सर्वार्थसाधकचक्रस्वामिनी, कुलोत्तीर्णयोगिनी, She grants all siddhis, wealth and desires, does what is dear to all and brings all auspiciousness. She frees from all sorrow, calms all death-fear and removes all obstacles. She is beautiful in every limb and gives all good fortune. She is mistress of the Sarvarthasadhaka Chakra, “Accomplisher of All Aims”, and the Kulottirna Yogini. 6th enclosure: the ten Protectors सर्वज्ञे, सर्वशक्ते, सर्वैश्वर्यप्रदायिनी, सर्वज्ञानमयी, सर्वव्याधिविनाशिनी, सर्वाधारस्वरूपे, सर्वपापहरे, सर्वानन्दमयी, सर्वरक्षास्वरूपिणी, सर्वेप्सितफलप्रदे, सर्वरक्षाकरचक्रस्वामिनी, निगर्भयोगिनी, She is all-knowing and all-powerful, and bestows all lordship. She is all knowledge and destroys all disease. She is the support of all, removes all sin, is all bliss and is the form of all protection. She grants every desired fruit. She is mistress of the Sarvarakshakara Chakra, “Protector of All”, and the Nigarbha Yogini. 7th enclosure: the eight Vashinis वशिनी, कामेश्वरी, मोदिनी, विमले, अरुणे, जयिनी, सर्वेश्वरी, कौलिनी, सर्वरोगहरचक्रस्वामिनी, रहस्ययोगिनी, Vashini, Kameshwari, Modini, Vimala, Aruna, Jayini, Sarveshwari and Kaulini. She is the mistress of the Sarvarogahara Chakra, “Remover of All Disease”, and the Rahasya Yogini, the secret yogini. 8th enclosure: the weapons and three great goddesses बाणिनी, चापिनी, पाशिनी, अङ्कुशिनी, महाकामेश्वरी, महावज्रेश्वरी, महाभगमालिनी, सर्वसिद्धिप्रदचक्रस्वामिनी, अतिरहस्ययोगिनी, She who bears the arrow, bow, noose and goad, along with Maha Kameshwari, Maha Vajreshwari and Maha Bhagamalini. She is mistress of the Sarvasiddhiprada Chakra, “Giver of All Perfections”, and the Atirahasya Yogini, the most secret yogini. 9th enclosure: the Bindu श्री श्री महाभट्टारिके, सर्वानन्दमयचक्रस्वामिनी, परापररहस्ययोगिनी, The supreme Great Mistress, who rules the Sarvanandamaya Chakra, “Full of All Bliss”, at the central point. She is the Parapara Rahasya Yogini, the secret that is both highest and lowest. Concluding salutations त्रिपुरे, त्रिपुरेशी, त्रिपुरसुन्दरी, त्रिपुरवासिनी, त्रिपुराश्रीः, त्रिपुरमालिनी, त्रिपुरसिद्धे, त्रिपुराम्बा, महात्रिपुरसुन्दरी, महामहेश्वरी, महामहाराज्ञी, महामहाशक्ते, महामहागुप्ते, महामहाज्ञप्ते, महामहानन्दे, महामहास्कन्धे, महामहाशये, महामहा श्रीचक्रनगरसाम्राज्ञी, नमस्ते नमस्ते नमस्ते नमः ॥ Tripura, Lady of Tripura, Tripura Sundari, Dweller in Tripura, Glory of Tripura, Garlanded One of Tripura, Perfection of Tripura, Mother of Tripura, Great Tripura Sundari. Greatest Goddess, Greatest Empress, Greatest Power, Greatest Secret, Greatest Command, Greatest Bliss, Greatest Support, Greatest Intent. Supreme Empress of the City of the Sri Chakra: salutations, salutations, salutations to You. 6. Phalashruti (Benefits) एषा विद्या महासिद्धिदायिनी स्मृतिमात्रतः । अग्निवातमहाक्षोभे राजाराष्ट्रस्य विप्लवे ॥ लुण्ठने तस्करभये सङ्ग्रामे सलिलप्लवे । समुद्रयानविक्षोभे भूतप्रेतादिके भये ॥ अपस्मारज्वरव्याधिमृत्युक्षामादिजे भये । शाकिनीपूतनायक्षरक्षःकूष्माण्डजे भये ॥ मित्रभेदे ग्रहभये व्यसनेष्वाभिचारिके । अन्येष्वपि च दोषेषु मालामन्त्रं स्मरेन्नरः ॥ Meaning: This vidya grants great siddhis by mere remembrance. A person should recall this Mala Mantra in times of great fire or storm, or political upheaval in the kingdom. It protects against plunder, thieves, battle and floods. It helps when a sea voyage is rough and when there is fear of ghosts and spirits. It also protects against fears born of epilepsy, fever, disease, death and famine, and against fears from Shakini, Putana, Yaksha, Rakshasa and Kushmanda. It helps when friendships break, when planets are unfavourable, in misfortunes and addictions, against hostile black magic, and in all other troubles. तादृशं खड्गमाप्नोति येन हस्तस्थितेन वै । अष्टादशमहाद्वीपसम्राड्भोक्ता भविष्यति ॥ सर्वोपद्रवनिर्मुक्तस्साक्षाच्छिवमयो भवेत् । आपत्काले नित्यपूजां विस्तारात्कर्तुमारभेत् ॥ Meaning: The practitioner gains a “sword” of such power that holding it makes him the ruler and enjoyer of the eighteen great continents. Freed from all calamity, he becomes filled with Shiva himself. In times of danger he should begin the daily worship in full detail. एकवारं जपध्यानं सर्वपूजाफलं लभेत् । नवावरणदेवीनां ललिताया महौजसः ॥ एकत्र गणनारूपो वेदवेदाङ्गगोचरः । सर्वागमरहस्यार्थः स्मरणात्पापनाशिनी ॥ Meaning: One round of japa and meditation gives the fruit of the entire worship. This mantra gathers in one place all the deities of the nine enclosures of the mighty Lalita. It is the very essence of the Vedas and Vedangas and the secret meaning of all the Agamas. Remembering it destroys sin. ललितायामहेशान्या माला विद्या महीयसी । नरवश्यं नरेन्द्राणां वश्यं नारीवशङ्करम् ॥ अणिमादिगुणैश्वर्यं रञ्जनं पापभञ्जनम् । तत्तदावरणस्थायिदेवताबृन्दमन्त्रकम् ॥ Meaning: This great Mala Vidya of Lalita Maheshani brings people under one’s influence, including kings and women. It grants the powers of Anima and the rest, brings delight and breaks sin. It is the mantra of the assembly of deities who dwell in each enclosure. मालामन्त्रं परं गुह्यं परं धाम प्रकीर्तितम् । शक्तिमाला पञ्चधा स्याच्छिवमाला च तादृशी । तस्माद्गोप्यतराद्गोप्यं रहस्यं भुक्तिमुक्तिदम् ॥ Meaning: The Mala Mantra is declared to be the supreme secret and the supreme abode. Shakti Mala has five forms, and Shiva Mala is similar. It is therefore more secret than the most secret, and it grants both worldly enjoyment and liberation. ॥ इति श्री वामकेश्वरतन्त्रे उमामहेश्वरसंवादे देवीखड्गमालास्तोत्ररत्नं समाप्तम् ॥