श्रीसदाशिव उवाच
शृणु देवि जगद्वन्द्ये स्तोत्रमेतदनुत्तमम् ।
पठनाच्छ्रवणाद्यस्य सर्वसिद्धीश्वरो भवेत् ॥ १ ॥
śrīsadāśiva uvācha
śṛṇu dēvi jagadvandyē stōtramētadanuttamam ।
paṭhanāchChravaṇādyasya sarvasiddhīśvarō bhavēt ॥ 1 ॥
Śrī Sadāśiva said — Verse 1: Listen, O Goddess, worshipped by all the worlds — this most excellent stotram: by reciting or hearing it, one becomes master of all perfections.
असौभाग्यप्रशमनं सुखसम्पद्विवर्धनम् ।
अकालमृत्युहरणं सर्वापद्विनिवारणम् ॥ २ ॥
asaubhāgyapraśamanaṃ sukhasampadvivardhanam ।
akālamṛtyuharaṇaṃ sarvāpadvinivāraṇam ॥ 2 ॥
Verse 2: It removes all misfortune, increases happiness and prosperity, dispels untimely death, and averts all calamities.
श्रीमदाद्याकालिकायाः सुखसान्निध्यकारणम् ।
स्तवस्यास्य प्रसीदेन त्रिपुरारिरहं प्रिये ॥ ३ ॥
śrīmadādyākāḻikāyāḥ sukhasānnidhyakāraṇam ।
stavasyāsya prasīdēna tripurārirahaṃ priyē ॥ 3 ॥
Verse 3: It brings the blessed proximity of Śrīmad Ādyā Kāḷikā herself. By the grace of this praise, I, Tripurāri (Śiva), am pleased, O beloved.
स्तोत्रस्यास्य ऋषिर्देवि सदाशिव उदाहृतः ।
छन्दोऽनुष्टुब्देवताद्या कालिका परिकीर्तिता ।
धर्मकामार्थमोक्षेषु विनियोगः प्रकीर्तितः ॥ ४ ॥
stōtrasyāsya ṛṣirdēvi sadāśiva udāhṛtaḥ ।
Chandō'nuṣṭubdēvatādyā kāḻikā parikīrtitā ।
dharmakāmārthamōkṣēṣu viniyōgaḥ prakīrtitaḥ ॥ 4 ॥
Verse 4 — Viniyoga: The seer (ṛṣi) of this stotram is Sadāśiva; the meter (chandas) is Anuṣṭup; the deity (dēvatā) is Ādyā Kāḷikā. Its application (viniyoga) is declared for all four goals of life: dharma, kāma, artha, and mokṣa.
अथ स्तोत्रम्
ह्रीं काली श्रीं कराली च क्रीं कल्याणी कलावती ।
कमला कलिदर्पघ्नी कपर्दीशकृपान्विता ॥ ५ ॥
atha stōtram
hrīṃ kāḻī śrīṃ karāḻī cha krīṃ kaḻyāṇī kaḻāvatī ।
kamalā kalidarpaghnī kapardīśakṛpānvitā ॥ 5 ॥
Atha Stotram — Names 1–7: Hrīṃ Kāḷī (the dark one, invoked with the bīja Hrīm), Śrīṃ Karāḷī (the terrifying, with Śrīm), Krīṃ Kaḷyāṇī (the auspicious, with Krīm), Kaḷāvatī (embodiment of all arts and graces), Kamalā (the lotus-goddess), Kalidarpaghnī (destroyer of the arrogance of the Kali age), Kapardīśakṛpānvitā (recipient of the grace of Kapardī/Śiva).
कालिका कालमाता च कालानलसमद्युतिः ।
कपर्दिनी करालास्या करुणामृतसागरा ॥ ६ ॥
kāḻikā kālamātā cha kālānalasamadyutiḥ ।
kapardinī karāḻāsyā karuṇāmṛtasāgarā ॥ 6 ॥
Names 8–13: Kāḷikā (the great Kāḷī), Kālamātā (Mother of Time), Kālānalasamadyutiḥ (radiant as the fire of cosmic dissolution), Kapardinī (with matted locks), Karāḷāsyā (terrifying-faced), Karuṇāmṛtasāgarā (ocean of the nectar of compassion).
कृपामयी कृपाधारा कृपापारा कृपागमा ।
कृशानुः कपिला कृष्णा कृष्णानन्दविवर्धिनी ॥ ७ ॥
kṛpāmayī kṛpādhārā kṛpāpārā kṛpāgamā ।
kṛśānuḥ kapilā kṛṣṇā kṛṣṇānandavivardhinī ॥ 7 ॥
Names 14–21: Kṛpāmayī (filled with compassion), Kṛpādhārā (sustainer of all grace), Kṛpāpārā (the ultimate grace), Kṛpāgamā (accessible through grace), Kṛśānuḥ (slender and fire-bright), Kapilā (golden-brown), Kṛṣṇā (the dark one), Kṛṣṇānandavivardhinī (who increases the bliss of Kṛṣṇa's devotees).
कालरात्रिः कामरूपा कामपाशविमोचिनी ।
कादम्बिनी कलाधारा कलिकल्मषनाशिनी ॥ ८ ॥
kālarātriḥ kāmarūpā kāmapāśavimōchinī ।
kādambinī kaḻādhārā kalikalmaṣanāśinī ॥ 8 ॥
Names 22–27: Kālarātriḥ (the Night of cosmic Time), Kāmarūpā (of any desired form), Kāmapāśavimōchinī (liberator from the noose of desire), Kādambinī (dark as a raincloud), Kaḷādhārā (sustainer of all arts), Kalikalmaṣanāśinī (destroyer of the taints of the Kali age).
कुमारीपूजनप्रीता कुमारीपूजकालया ।
कुमारीभोजनानन्दा कुमारीरूपधारिणी ॥ ९ ॥
kumārīpūjanaprītā kumārīpūjakālayā ।
kumārībhōjanānandā kumārīrūpadhāriṇī ॥ 9 ॥
Names 28–31: Kumārīpūjanaprītā (delighted by the worship of virgin girls/kumārīs), Kumārīpūjakālayā (she whose temple is the sanctuary of kumārī worshippers), Kumārībhōjanānandā (who rejoices when young girls are lovingly fed), Kumārīrūpadhāriṇī (who assumes the form of the pure virgin girl).
कदम्बवनसञ्चारा कदम्बवनवासिनी ।
कदम्बपुष्पसन्तोषा कदम्बपुष्पमालिनी ॥ १० ॥
kadambavanasañchārā kadambavanavāsinī ।
kadambapuṣpasantōṣā kadambapuṣpamālinī ॥ 10 ॥
Names 32–35: Kadambavanasañchārā (who roams through the fragrant kadamba forest), Kadambavanavāsinī (who dwells in the kadamba grove), Kadambapuṣpasantōṣā (satisfied and pleased by kadamba flower offerings), Kadambapuṣpamālinī (garlanded with kadamba blossoms).
किशोरी कलकण्ठा च कलनादनिनादिनी ।
कादम्बरीपानरता तथा कादम्बरीप्रिया ॥ ११ ॥
kiśōrī kalakaṇṭhā cha kalanādaninādinī ।
kādambarīpānaratā tathā kādambarīpriyā ॥ 11 ॥
Names 36–40: Kiśōrī (the eternally young girl), Kalakaṇṭhā (sweet-throated), Kalanādaninādinī (who resounds with melodious sounds of music and sacred syllables), Kādambarīpānaratā (absorbed in drinking the divine kādambarī wine), Kādambarīpriyā (who loves kādambarī).
कपालपात्रनिरता कङ्कालमाल्यधारिणी ।
कमलासनसन्तुष्टा कमलासनवासिनी ॥ १२ ॥
kapālapātraniratā kaṅkālamālyadhāriṇī ।
kamalāsanasantuṣṭā kamalāsanavāsinī ॥ 12 ॥
Names 41–46: Kapālapātraniratā (ever intent upon the skull-cup), Kaṅkālamālyadhāriṇī (wearing a garland of bones and skulls), Kamalāsanasantuṣṭā (pleased when seated on a lotus throne), Kamalāsanavāsinī (dwelling on the lotus seat).
कमलालयमध्यस्था कमलामोदमोदिनी ।
कलहंसगतिः क्लैब्यनाशिनी कामरूपिणी ॥ १३ ॥
kamalālayamadhyasthā kamalāmōdamōdinī ।
kalahaṃsagatiḥ klaibyanāśinī kāmarūpiṇī ॥ 13 ॥
Names 47–51: Kamalālayamadhyasthā (dwelling in the center of the lotus abode), Kamalāmōdamōdinī (who rejoices in the fragrance of lotuses), Kalahaṃsagatiḥ (moving with the graceful gait of the sacred swan), Klaibyanāśinī (destroyer of weakness and impotence), Kāmarūpiṇī (who assumes whatever form is desired).
कामरूपकृतावासा कामपीठविलासिनी ।
कमनीया कल्पलता कमनीयविभूषणा ॥ १४ ॥
kāmarūpakṛtāvāsā kāmapīṭhavilāsinī ।
kamanīyā kalpalatā kamanīyavibhūṣaṇā ॥ 14 ॥
Names 52–57: Kāmarūpakṛtāvāsā (who has made Kāmarūpa/Assam her divine abode), Kāmapīṭhavilāsinī (who sports in the sacred Kāmapīṭha), Kamanīyā (the beautiful, the lovable), Kalpalatā (the celestial wish-creeper), Kamanīyavibhūṣaṇā (adorned with lovely ornaments).
कमनीयगुणाराध्या कोमलाङ्गी कृशोदरी ।
कारणामृतसन्तोषा कारणानन्दसिद्धिदा ॥ १५ ॥
kamanīyaguṇārādhyā kōmalāṅgī kṛśōdarī ।
kāraṇāmṛtasantōṣā kāraṇānandasiddhidā ॥ 15 ॥
Names 58–63: Kamanīyaguṇārādhyā (worshipped through her lovely divine qualities), Kōmalāṅgī (soft and tender of limb), Kṛśōdarī (slender-waisted), Kāraṇāmṛtasantōṣā (satisfied by the nectar of the primordial cause), Kāraṇānandasiddhidā (who grants the perfection of primordial bliss).
कारणानन्दजापेष्टा कारणार्चनहर्षिता ।
कारणार्णवसम्मग्ना कारणव्रतपालिनी ॥ १६ ॥
kāraṇānandajāpēṣṭā kāraṇārchanaharṣitā ।
kāraṇārṇavasammagnā kāraṇavratapālinī ॥ 16 ॥
Names 64–69: Kāraṇānandajāpēṣṭā (who desires japa of the primordial bliss mantra), Kāraṇārchanaharṣitā (delighted by primordial ritual worship), Kāraṇārṇavasammagnā (immersed in the primordial cosmic ocean), Kāraṇavratapālinī (observer of the supreme primordial vow).
कस्तूरीसौरभामोदा कस्तूरीतिलकोज्ज्वला ।
कस्तूरीपूजनरता कस्तूरीपूजकप्रिया ॥ १७ ॥
kastūrīsaurabhāmōdā kastūrītilakōjjvalā ।
kastūrīpūjanaratā kastūrīpūjakapriyā ॥ 17 ॥
Names 70–75: Kastūrīsaurabhāmōdā (fragrant with the perfume of musk), Kastūrītilakōjjvalā (radiant with a musk-mark on her brow), Kastūrīpūjanaratā (delighting in worship offered with musk), Kastūrīpūjakapriyā (dear to those who offer musk in worship).
कस्तूरीदाहजननी कस्तूरीमृगतोषिणी ।
कस्तूरीभोजनप्रीता कर्पूरामोदमोदिता ॥ १८ ॥
kastūrīdāhajananī kastūrīmṛgatōṣiṇī ।
kastūrībhōjanaprītā karpūrāmōdamōditā ॥ 18 ॥
Names 76–81: Kastūrīdāhajananī (who generates the sacred burning of musk-incense), Kastūrīmṛgatōṣiṇī (who pleases the musk deer), Kastūrībhōjanaprītā (pleased by musk-food offerings), Karpūrāmōdamōditā (delighted by the fragrance of camphor).
कर्पूरमालाभरणा कर्पूरचन्दनोक्षिता ।
कर्पूरकारणाह्लादा कर्पूरामृतपायिनी ॥ १९ ॥
karpūramālābharaṇā karpūrachandanōkṣitā ।
karpūrakāraṇāhlādā karpūrāmṛtapāyinī ॥ 19 ॥
Names 82–87: Karpūramālābharaṇā (adorned with camphor garlands), Karpūrachandanōkṣitā (anointed with camphor and sandalwood), Karpūrakāraṇāhlādā (who delights in the primordial cause of camphor), Karpūrāmṛtapāyinī (who drinks the nectar of camphor).
कर्पूरसागरस्नाता कर्पूरसागरालया ।
कूर्चबीजजपप्रीता कूर्चजापपरायणा ॥ २० ॥
karpūrasāgarasnātā karpūrasāgarālayā ।
kūrchabījajapaprītā kūrchajāpaparāyaṇā ॥ 20 ॥
Names 88–93: Karpūrasāgarasnātā (who has bathed in an ocean of camphor), Karpūrasāgarālayā (whose abode is the camphor ocean), Kūrchabījajapaprītā (pleased by japa of the Kūrcha bīja mantra), Kūrchajāpaparāyaṇā (wholly devoted to japa of the Kūrcha mantra).
कुलीना कौलिकाराध्या कौलिकप्रियकारिणी ।
कुलाचारा कौतुकिनी कुलमार्गप्रदर्शिनी ॥ २१ ॥
kulīnā kaulikārādhyā kaulikapriyakāriṇī ।
kulāchārā kautukinī kulamārgapradarśinī ॥ 21 ॥
Names 94–99: Kulīnā (noble of lineage), Kaulikārādhyā (worshipped by the initiated Kaula practitioners), Kaulikapriyakāriṇī (who does what is dear to the Kaulas), Kulāchārā (who follows and upholds the Kula path), Kautukinī (playful and curious), Kulamārgapradarśinī (who shows the sacred Kula path to seekers).
काशीश्वरी कष्टहर्त्री काशीशवरदायिनी ।
काशीश्वरकृतामोदा काशीश्वरमनोरमा ॥ २२ ॥
kāśīśvarī kaṣṭahartrī kāśīśavaradāyinī ।
kāśīśvarakṛtāmōdā kāśīśvaramanōramā ॥ 22 ॥
Names 100–105: Kāśīśvarī (sovereign of Kāśī/Vārāṇasī), Kaṣṭahartrī (remover of all suffering), Kāśīśavaradāyinī (who bestows boons at Kāśī), Kāśīśvarakṛtāmōdā (who delights with the lord of Kāśī), Kāśīśvaramanōramā (the heart's delight of the lord of Kāśī).
कलमञ्जीरचरणा क्वणत्काञ्चीविभूषणा ।
काञ्चनाद्रिकृतागारा काञ्चनाचलकौमुदी ॥ २३ ॥
kalamañjīracharaṇā kvaṇatkāñchīvibhūṣaṇā ।
kāñchanādrikṛtāgārā kāñchanāchalakaumudī ॥ 23 ॥
Names 106–109 (and closing epithets): Kalamañjīracharaṇā (whose feet are adorned with melodious anklets), Kvaṇatkāñchīvibhūṣaṇā (adorned with a tinkling golden girdle), Kāñchanādrikṛtāgārā (whose home is the golden mountain), Kāñchanāchalakaumudī (the moonlight of the golden mountain).
कामबीजजपानन्दा कामबीजस्वरूपिणी ।
कुमतिघ्नी कुलीनार्तिनाशिनी कुलकामिनी ॥ २४ ॥
kāmabījajapānandā kāmabījasvarūpiṇī ।
kumatighnī kulīnārtināśinī kulakāminī ॥ 24 ॥
Closing names of the 108: Kāmabījajapānandā (who rejoices in japa of the Kāma-bīja mantra), Kāmabījasvarūpiṇī (whose very form is the Kāma-bīja), Kumatighnī (destroyer of evil minds), Kulīnārtināśinī (destroyer of the suffering of noble souls), Kulakāminī (the beloved of the Kula community).
क्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं मन्त्रवर्णेन कालकण्टकघातिनी ।
इत्याद्याकालिकादेव्याः शतनाम प्रकीर्तितम् ॥ २५ ॥
krīṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ mantravarṇēna kālakaṇṭakaghātinī ।
ityādyākāḻikādēvyāḥ śatanāma prakīrtitam ॥ 25 ॥
Summary verse: Krīṃ Hrīṃ Śrīṃ — by these three powerful mantra-syllables: Kālakaṇṭakaghātinī (destroyer of the afflictions of Time/death). Thus have been proclaimed the hundred glorious names of Ādyā Kāḷikā.
ककारकूटघटितं कालीरूपस्वरूपकम् ।
पूजाकाले पठेद्यस्तु कालिकाकृतमानसः ॥ २६ ॥
kakārakūṭaghaṭitaṃ kāḻīrūpasvarūpakam ।
pūjākālē paṭhēdyastu kāḻikākṛtamānasaḥ ॥ 26 ॥
Phalaśruti — Verse 1: This [hymn] is composed of letters of the Ka-group, embodying the very nature and form of Kāḷī. Whoever recites it with mind devoted to Kāḷikā at the time of worship —
मन्त्रसिद्धिर्भवेदाशु तस्य काली प्रसीदति ।
बुद्धिं विद्यां च लभते गुरोरादेशमात्रतः ॥ २७ ॥
mantrasiddhirbhavēdāśu tasya kāḻī prasīdati ।
buddhiṃ vidyāṃ cha labhatē gurōrādēśamātrataḥ ॥ 27 ॥
Verse 2: — quickly attains mantra-siddhi; Kāḷī becomes pleased with that person. By the instruction of one's teacher alone, that person gains intellect and wisdom.
धनवान् कीर्तिमान् भूयाद्दानशीलो दयान्वितः ।
पुत्रपौत्रसुखैश्वर्यैर्मोदते साधको भुवि ॥ २८ ॥
dhanavān kīrtimān bhūyāddānaśīlō dayānvitaḥ ।
putrapautrasukhaiśvaryairmōdatē sādhakō bhuvi ॥ 28 ॥
Verse 3: One becomes wealthy, renowned, generous, and filled with compassion. The sādhaka rejoices on earth with the happiness of sons, grandsons, and all prosperity.
भौमावास्यानिशाभागे मपञ्चकसमन्वितः ।
पूजयित्वा महाकालीमाद्यां त्रिभुवनेश्वरीम् ॥ २९ ॥
bhaumāvāsyāniśābhāgē mapañchakasamanvitaḥ ।
pūjayitvā mahākāḻīmādyāṃ tribhuvanēśvarīm ॥ 29 ॥
Verse 4: On the dark night of a Tuesday, at the time of the auspicious pañchaka — having worshipped Mahākāḷī, the primordial Goddess, sovereign of the three worlds —
पठित्वा शतनामानि साक्षात्कालीमयो भवेत् ।
नासाध्यं विद्यते तस्य त्रिषु लोकेषु किञ्चन ॥ ३० ॥
paṭhitvā śatanāmāni sākṣātkāḻīmayō bhavēt ।
nāsādhyaṃ vidyatē tasya triṣu lōkēṣu kiñchana ॥ 30 ॥
Verse 5: — having recited these hundred names, one becomes one with Kāḷī herself. There is nothing unattainable for such a person in all three worlds.
विद्यायां वाक्पतिः साक्षात् धने धनपतिर्भवेत् ।
समुद्र इव गाम्भीर्ये बले च पवनोपमः ॥ ३१ ॥
vidyāyāṃ vākpatiḥ sākṣāt dhanē dhanapatirbhavēt ।
samudra iva gāmbhīryē balē cha pavanōpamaḥ ॥ 31 ॥
Verse 6: In learning one becomes like the very lord of speech; in wealth, a lord of riches. In depth one becomes like the ocean; in strength, like the wind itself.
तिग्मांशुरिव दुष्प्रेक्ष्यः शशिवच्छुभदर्शनः ।
रूपे मूर्तिधरः कामो योषितां हृदयङ्गमः ॥ ३२ ॥
tigmāṃśuriva duṣprēkṣyaḥ śaśivachChubhadarśanaḥ ।
rūpē mūrtidharaḥ kāmō yōṣitāṃ hṛdayaṅgamaḥ ॥ 32 ॥
Verse 7: Hard to look upon directly, like the blazing sun — yet auspicious to behold, like the moon. Beautiful as Kāma (the god of love) in bodily form — one who captivates the hearts of all.
सर्वत्र जयमाप्नोति स्तवस्यास्य प्रसादतः ।
यं यं कामं पुरस्कृत्य स्तोत्रमेतदुदीरयेत् ॥ ३३ ॥
sarvatra jayamāpnōti stavasyāsya prasādataḥ ।
yaṃ yaṃ kāmaṃ puraskṛtya stōtramētadudīrayēt ॥ 33 ॥
Verse 8: One attains victory everywhere by the grace of this stotram. Whatever desire one holds in mind when one recites this stotram —
तं तं काममवाप्नोति श्रीमदाद्याप्रसादतः ।
रणे राजकुले द्यूते विवादे प्राणसङ्कटे ॥ ३४ ॥
taṃ taṃ kāmamavāpnōti śrīmadādyāprasādataḥ ।
raṇē rājakulē dyūtē vivādē prāṇasaṅkaṭē ॥ 34 ॥
Verse 9: — that very desire is obtained through the grace of Śrīmad Ādyā. In battle, in the royal court, in gambling, in disputes, in life-threatening danger —
दस्युग्रस्ते ग्रामदाहे सिंहव्याघ्रावृते तथा ।
अरण्ये प्रान्तरे दुर्गे ग्रहराजभयेऽपि वा ॥ ३५ ॥
dasyugrastē grāmadāhē siṃhavyāghrāvṛtē tathā ।
araṇyē prāntarē durgē graharājabhayē'pi vā ॥ 35 ॥
Verse 10: — when seized by brigands, when a village burns, when surrounded by lions and tigers; in the wilderness, in desert crossings, in mountain passes, or when threatened by the planet Saturn —
ज्वरदाहे चिरव्याधौ महारोगादिसङ्कुले ।
बालग्रहादि रोगे च तथा दुःस्वप्नदर्शने ॥ ३६ ॥
jvaradāhē chiravyādhau mahārōgādisaṅkulē ।
bālagrahādi rōgē cha tathā duḥsvapnadarśanē ॥ 36 ॥
Verse 11: — in burning fever, in chronic illness, in the midst of serious diseases; in childhood ailments (graha rōga), and in the seeing of evil dreams —
दुस्तरे सलिले वापि पोते वातविपद्गते ।
विचिन्त्य परमां मायामाद्यां कालीं परात्पराम् ॥ ३७ ॥
dustarē salilē vāpi pōtē vātavipadgatē ।
vichintya paramāṃ māyāmādyāṃ kāḻīṃ parātparām ॥ 37 ॥
Verse 12: — in perilous floodwaters, or on a ship tossed by storm: meditating upon the supreme Māyā — the primordial Kāḷī, the transcendent Supreme —
यः पठेच्छतनामानि दृढभक्तिसमन्वितः ।
सर्वापद्भ्यो विमुच्येत देवि सत्यं न संशयः ॥ ३८ ॥
yaḥ paṭhēchChatanāmāni dṛḍhabhaktisamanvitaḥ ।
sarvāpadbhyō vimuchyēta dēvi satyaṃ na saṃśayaḥ ॥ 38 ॥
Verse 13: — whoever recites these hundred names with firm devotion, O Goddess, shall be freed from all calamities. This is truth — there is no doubt.
न पापेभ्यो भयं तस्य न रोगोभ्यो भयं क्वचित् ।
सर्वत्र विजयस्तस्य न कुत्रापि पराभवः ॥ ३९ ॥
na pāpēbhyō bhayaṃ tasya na rōgōbhyō bhayaṃ kvachit ।
sarvatra vijayastasya na kutrāpi parābhavaḥ ॥ 39 ॥
Verse 14: For that person there is no fear from sin, nor fear from disease anywhere. That person attains victory in all situations and is never defeated.
तस्य दर्शनमात्रेण पलायन्ते विपद्गणाः ।
स वक्ता सर्वशास्त्राणां स भोक्ता सर्वसम्पदाम् ॥ ४० ॥
tasya darśanamātrēṇa palāyantē vipadgaṇāḥ ।
sa vaktā sarvaśāstrāṇāṃ sa bhōktā sarvasampadām ॥ 40 ॥
Verse 15: At the mere sight of that person, all afflictions flee. Such a person becomes a speaker of all scriptures and an enjoyer of all prosperity.
स कर्ता जातिधर्माणां ज्ञातीनां प्रभुरेव सः ।
वाणी तस्य वसेद्वक्त्रे कमला निश्चला गृहे ॥ ४१ ॥
sa kartā jātidharmāṇāṃ jñātīnāṃ prabhurēva saḥ ।
vāṇī tasya vasēdvaktrē kamalā niśchalā gṛhē ॥ 41 ॥
Verse 16: Such a person fulfills all caste duties and becomes the lord of their kinsmen. Sarasvatī (the Goddess of speech) dwells upon their lips; Lakṣmī dwells steadfastly in their home.
तन्नाम्ना मानवाः सर्वे प्रणमन्ति ससम्भ्रमाः ।
दृष्ट्या तस्य तृणायन्ते ह्यणिमाद्यष्टसिद्धयः ॥ ४२ ॥
tannāmnā mānavāḥ sarvē praṇamanti sasambhramāḥ ।
dṛṣṭyā tasya tṛṇāyantē hyaṇimādyaṣṭasiddhayaḥ ॥ 42 ॥
Verse 17: All people bow with reverence at that person's very name. At that person's gaze, the eight great siddhis (Aṇimā and the rest) become as trivial as a blade of grass.
आद्याकालीस्वरूपाख्यं शतनाम प्रकीर्तितम् ।
अष्टोत्तरशतावृत्या पुरश्चर्याऽस्य गीयते ॥ ४३ ॥
ādyākāḻīsvarūpākhyaṃ śatanāma prakīrtitam ।
aṣṭōttaraśatāvṛtyā puraścharyā'sya gīyatē ॥ 43 ॥
Verse 18: This śatanāma is known as the [hymn embodying the] form of Ādyā Kāḷī. One hundred and eight recitations of it constitute the puraścharaṇā (preparatory rite).
पुरस्क्रियान्वितं स्तोत्रं सर्वाभीष्टफलप्रदम् ।
शतनामस्तुतिमिमामाद्याकालीस्वरूपिणीम् ॥ ४४ ॥
puraskriyānvitaṃ stōtraṃ sarvābhīṣṭaphalapradam ।
śatanāmastutimimāmādyākāḻīsvarūpiṇīm ॥ 44 ॥
Verse 19: The stotram endowed with puraścharaṇā grants all desired fruits. This hymn of a hundred names, embodying the form of Ādyā Kāḷī —
पठेद्वा पाठयेद्वापि शृणुयाच्छ्रावयेदपि ।
सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तो ब्रह्मसायुज्यमाप्नुयात् ॥ ४५ ॥
paṭhēdvā pāṭhayēdvāpi śṛṇuyāchChrāvayēdapi ।
sarvapāpavinirmuktō brahmasāyujyamāpnuyāt ॥ 45 ॥
Verse 20: — whoever recites, teaches, hears, or causes others to hear it shall be freed from all sins and shall attain union with Brahman (brahmasāyujya).
इति महानिर्वाणतन्त्रे सप्तमोल्लासान्तर्गतं श्री आद्या कालिका शतनाम स्तोत्रम् ॥
iti mahānirvāṇatantrē saptamōllāsāntargataṃ śrī ādyā kāḻikā śatanāma stōtram ॥
Thus ends the Śrī Ādyā Kāḷikā Śatanāma Stotram, from within the seventh chapter of the Mahānirvāṇa Tantra.