Keelakam Stotram
A pivotal hymn from Durga Saptashati, recited to unlock the full spiritual benefits and power of the Devi Mahatmyam. It's considered the 'key' to activating the Saptashati's efficacy.
- Removes spiritual and material obstacles
- Unlocks the secret benefits of reciting Devi Mahatmya
- Grants peace, wealth, wisdom, and divine grace
- Ensures protection from evil
Sanskrit
ॐ अस्य श्रीदुर्गा सप्तशती कीलक स्तोत्र मंत्रस्य शिव ऋषिः, अनुष्टुप छन्दः, श्री महाकाली देवता, श्रीदुर्गाप्रीत्यर्थे सप्तशती पाठाङ्गत्वेन जपे विनियोगः॥
Hindi Translation
ॐ इस दुर्गा सप्तशती कीलक स्तोत्र के ऋषि शिव हैं, छन्द अनुष्टुप है, देवता श्री महाकाली हैं। इसका जप श्री दुर्गा की प्रसन्नता हेतु सप्तशती पाठ के अंग के रूप में किया जाता है।
English Translation
Om. The seer of this Keelaka Stotram of the Durga Saptashati is Shiva; the meter is Anushtubh; the deity is Mahakali. This is chanted as a limb of the Saptashati recitation for the pleasure of Devi Durga.
Explanation
The introductory verse gives the traditional invocation format, stating the rishi (sage), meter, deity, and purpose (vinyoga) of this stotra.
This hymn has 11 verses. The introductory verse states: The seer of this Keelaka Stotram of the Durga Saptashati is Shiva; the meter is Anushtubh; the deity is Mahakali. This is chanted as a limb of the Saptashati recitation for the pleasure of Devi Durga. Phala Sruti (Concluding Part): Thus ends the Keelaka Stotram in the Devi Mahatmya section of the Markandeya Purana during the Savarni Manvantara. (Sanskrit: इति श्रीमार्कण्डेयपुराणे सावर्णिके मन्वन्तरे देवीमाहात्म्ये कीलकं सम्पूर्णम्॥)
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