Keelaka Stotram Devi Mahatmyam for the Pure Knowledge of Absolute Consciousness
What is keelaka Stotram and Who wrote this Mantra:
Devi Keelak Stotram is the Siddh prayer of Goddess Shakti and is inscribed in Durga Saptashati written by Markandeya Rishi. The Keelak Stotram is generally chanted before completing the Durga Saptashati and after Argala Stotram. In this wonderful Stotra, the sadhak or the devotee make some wishes before Devi to remove the blocks and impediments in bhakti sadhna and in general life. The blocks in energy always leads to disruption and frustration.
Benefits of keelaka Stotram:
The Keelak Stotram removes the curses or blocks in mantra sadhna. It is believed that any sadhak or bhakat who recites this Keelak Stotram gets the divine grace or blessing of the Goddess Durga only by reciting the beautiful stotra. The Keelak Stotram removes blocks from Tantra Sadhna also and is way to get success in Shad-Karmas. It is well written in the Stotra that only by following Durga, one can attain prosperity, abundance, an exuberant life and liberation.These are all keelaka stotram benefits.
Keelaka Stotram in English,Sanskrit and Telugu with Meaning:
॥ keelaka stōtram ॥
कीलकस्तोत्रम् – विशुद्धज्ञानदेहाय त्रिवेदीदिव्यचक्षुषे
Vishuddha-Jnyana-Dehaya Tri-Vedi-Divya-Chakssusse
Maarkannddeya Uvaaca मार्कण्डेय उवाच
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ఓం నమశ్చండికాయై
మార్కండేయ ఉవాచ
asya śrī kīlaka stōtra mahā mantrasya । śiva ṛṣiḥ । anuṣṭup Chandaḥ । mahāsarasvatī dēvatā । mantrōdita dēvyō bījaṃ । navārṇō mantraśakti।śrī sapta śatī mantra statvaṃ srī jagadambā prītyarthē saptaśatī pāṭhāṅgatvaēna japē viniyōgaḥ ।
ōṃ namaśchaṇḍikāyai
mārkaṇḍēya uvācha
अस्य श्री कीलक स्तोत्र महा मन्त्रस्य । शिव ऋषिः । अनुष्टुप् छन्दः । महासरस्वती देवता । मन्त्रोदित देव्यो बीजं । नवार्णो मन्त्रशक्ति।श्री सप्त शती मन्त्र स्तत्वं स्री जगदम्बा प्रीत्यर्थे सप्तशती पाठाङ्गत्वएन जपे विनियोगः ।
ॐ नमश्चण्डिकायै
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Meaning:
Rishi Markandeya tells his disciples in 16 Slokas the ways to remove the obstacles faced by devotees while reading Devi Mahatmya. Reading of Keelakam brings blessings of the Devi, spiritual harmony, peace of mind and success.
Of this Keelakam Stotram, Lord Shiva is the Rishi, Anushtup (eight syllables in a pada) is the meter, Mahasarasvati is the deity and it is recited for the love of Shri Jagadamba as a part of Durga Saptashati.
Salutations to Shri Chandika!
The sage said:
Vishuddha-Jnyaana-Dehaaya Tri-Vedii-Divya-Cakssusse |
Shreyah Praapti-Nimittaaya Namah Soma-Ardha-Dhaarinne || 1 ||
विशुद्धज्ञानदेहाय त्रिवेदीदिव्यचक्षुषे ।
श्रेयः प्राप्तिनिमित्ताय नमः सोमार्धधारिणे ॥१॥
ఓం విశుద్ధ ఙ్ఞానదేహాయ త్రివేదీ దివ్యచక్షుషే |
శ్రేయః ప్రాప్తి నిమిత్తాయ నమః సోమార్థ ధారిణే ||1||
Meaning:
Sage Markandeya said:
1st line: (I offer my Salutations to the One) The essence of Whose Form is that of Pure Knowledge (of Absolute Consciousness- Vishuddha-Jnana-Dehaya) and Whose Three Divine Eyes form the Three Vedas (Tri-Vedi-Divya-Cakssusse),
2nd line:To imbibe that Auspiciousness (of Pure Knowledge) (I meditate on Shiva and Shakti in their Conscious Bissful Form):
– I offer my Salutations (to Shiva) Who bear the Half-of-Soma (in His Head as Crescent Moon) (Soma here is Moon) and also,
– I offer my Salutations (to Shakti) Who bear the Half-of-Soma (in Her Body as Ardhanareeswara) (Soma here is Shiva) (Soma is another name of Shiva).
Since Shakti bear half the body of Shiva, She also has the same qualities of Shiva, of Visuddha Jnana Deha and Trivedi Divya Cakssu.
Keelaka is Pin or Nail. The Conscious Form of Shakti is pinned to all the mantras of Devi Mahatmyam as the underlying principle through the Keelaka Stotram.
Sarvam-Etad Vijaaniiyaan-Mantraannaam-Api Kiilakam |
So-pi Kssemam-Avaapnoti Satatam Jaapya-Tatparah || 2 ||
सर्वमेतद् विजानीयान्मन्त्राणामपि कीलकम् ।
सोऽपि क्षेममवाप्नोति सततं जाप्यतत्परः ॥२॥ ॥२॥
సర్వమేత ద్విజానీయాన్మంత్రాణాపి కీలకమ్ |
సోஉపి క్షేమమవాప్నోతి సతతం జాప్య తత్పరః ||2||
Meaning:
1st line: All these (Hymns of Keelaka Stotram), one should know, are indeed the Keelaka (Pin or Nail) by which the Mantras (of Devi Mahatmyan are pinned) (i.e. by which the underlying principle of the Conscious Form of Devi are pinned),
2nd line: He who devotes himself to continuously chant these hymns, indeed attains Tranquility of Mind (i.e. he who continuously meditates on the Conscious Form of Devi in the heart indeed attains Tranquility of Mind).
Siddhyanty-Uccaattana-adiini Karmaanni Sakalaany-Api |
Etena Stuvataam Devim Stotra-Vrndena Bhaktitah || 3 ||
सिद्ध्यन्त्युच्चाटनादीनि कर्माणि सकलान्यपि ।
एतेन स्तुवतां देविं स्तोत्रवृन्देन भक्तितः ॥३॥
సిద్ధ్యంతుచ్చాటనాదీని కర్మాణి సకలాన్యపి |
ఏతేన స్తువతాం దేవీం స్తోత్రవృందేన భక్తితః ||3||
Meaning:
1st line: He accomplishes Uccatana (eradication of inner enemies) to the very root, and all related (spiritual) accomplishments,
2nd line: by extolling the Devi with Devotional fervor with this collection of Hymns (knowing their true import).
Na Mantro Na-ussadham Tatra Na Kin.cid-Api Vidyate |
Vinaa Japyena Siddhayet-Tu Sarvam-Uccaattana-adikam || 4 ||
न मन्त्रो नौषधं तत्र न किञ्चिदपि विद्यते ।
विना जप्येन सिद्धयेत्तु सर्वमुच्चाटनादिकम् ॥४॥
న మంత్రో నౌషధం తస్య న కించి దపి విధ్యతే |
వినా జాప్యమ్ న సిద్ధ్యేత్తు సర్వ ముచ్చాటనాదికమ్ ||4||
Meaning:
There are no Mantras (Hymns) or Ousadha (Medicine) available, even a trace (which can accomplish Uccatana), Without chanting (any Mantras) one accomplishes Uccatana (eradication of inner enemies), all to its very root (by meditating on the Conscious Form of Devi in the heart while reciting the Devi Mahatmyam). Here reciting Devi Mahatmyam is not like chanting any Mantra to obtain the fruit of Uccatana, but for meditation on the Conscious Form of Devi and merging our ego in Her.
Samagraanny-Api Setsyanti Loka-Shangkaam-Imaam Harah |
Krtvaa Nimantrayaamaasa Sarvam-Evam-Idam Shubham || 5 ||
समग्राण्यपि सेत्स्यन्ति लोकशङ्कामिमां हरः ।
कृत्वा निमन्त्रयामास सर्वमेवमिदं शुभम् ॥५॥
సమగ్రాణ్యపి సేత్స్యంతి లోకశఙ్ఞ్కా మిమాం హరః |
కృత్వా నిమంత్రయామాస సర్వ మేవ మిదం శుభమ్ ||5||
Meaning:
1st line: (People had this doubt) (How can it be that) Everything is indeed accomplished (Uccatana and other fruits) (by reciting the Devi Mahatmyam which appears to be full of violence?); When people had this apprehension, Lord Shiva …
2nd line: Summoned (i.e. invoked) (the Pin of Keelaka) (and pinned the underlying principle of the Conscious Form of Devi to all the Mantras of Devi Mahatmyam); and having done that all this indeed became Auspicious i.e. now the violence in the battlefield became the Auspicious force purging us from within.
Stotram Vai Cannddikaayaas-Tu Tac-Ca Guhyam Cakaara Sah |
Samaapnoti Sa Punnyena Taam Yathaavan-Nimantrannaam || 6 ||
स्तोत्रं वै चण्डिकायास्तु तच्च गुह्यं चकार सः ।
समाप्नोति स पुण्येन तां यथावन्निमन्त्रणाम् ॥६॥
స్తోత్రంవై చండికాయాస్తు తచ్చ గుహ్యం చకార సః |
సమాప్నోతి సపుణ్యేన తాం యథావన్నిమంత్రణాం ||6||
Meaning:
1st line: That Stotra of Devi Chandika (i.e. Keelaka Stotra), He (i.e. Lord Shiva) indeed made it hidden (behind every Mantra of Devi Mahatmyam) (thus making the Conscious Form of Devi as the object of meditation),
2nd line: He achieves everything by Her Auspiciousness, when She is invoked in the right manner (by meditating on Her eternal Conscious Form).
So-[A]pi Kssemam-Avaapnoti Sarvam-Eva Na Samshayah |
Krssnnaayaam Vaa Caturdashyaam-Assttamyaam Vaa Samaahitah || 7 ||
सोऽपि क्षेममवाप्नोति सर्वमेव न संशयः ।
कृष्णायां वा चतुर्दश्यामष्टम्यां वा समाहितः ॥७॥
సోపిஉక్షేమ మవాప్నోతి సర్వ మేవ న సంశయః |
కృష్ణాయాం వా చతుర్దశ్యామ్ అష్టమ్యాం వా సమాహితః ||7||
Meaning:
1st line: He indeed attains Tranquility of Mind and all other fruits, there is no doubt about it, …
2nd line: … He who meditates (on the Devi) on Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi or Ashtami of a month.
Dadaati Pratigrhnnaati Na-Anyathaissaa Prasiidati |
Ittham-Ruupenna Kiilena Mahaadevena Kiilitam || 8 ||
ददाति प्रतिगृह्णाति नान्यथैषा प्रसीदति ।
इत्थंरूपेण कीलेन महादेवेन कीलितम् ॥८॥
దదాతి ప్రతిగృహ్ణాతి నాన్య థైషా ప్రసీదతి |
ఇత్థం రూపేణ కీలేన మహాదేవేన కీలితమ్| ||8||
Meaning:
1st line: (While meditating on the Conscious Form of Devi during recitation of Devi Mahatmyam) He should give himself in Surrender to Her Lotus Feet, and receive in return Her Grace (when Her Grace is awakened); Otherwise She is not pleased (by mechanical recitation of Devi Mahatmyam bereft of Devotion),
2nd line: In this manner, by the Keela (Pin of Keelaka Stotram) Mahadeva pinned the Mantras of Devi Mahatmyam (making the meditation on the Conscious Form of Devi the central theme).
Yo Nisskiilaam Vidhaayainaam Cannddiim Japati Nityashah |
Sa Siddhah Sa Gannah Sotha Gandharvo Jaayate Dhruvam || 9 ||
यो निष्कीलां विधायैनां चण्डीं जपति नित्यशः ।
स सिद्धः स गणः सोऽथ गन्धर्वो जायते ध्रुवम् ॥९॥
యో నిష్కీలాం విధాయైనాం చండీం జపతి నిత్య శః |
స సిద్ధః స గణః సోஉథ గంధర్వో జాయతే ధ్రువమ్ ||9||
Meaning:
He who after unpinning the Keelaka makes Her manifest (i.e. invokes Her Conscious Form in the heart), and then recites the Chandi, by constantly dwelling (on Her Conscious Form), He becomes a Siddha (spiritually accomplished), he becomes a Gana (an attendant of the Devi), he becomes a Gandharva (a celestial singer who glorifies the Devi), truly. || 9 ||
Na Caiva-Apaattavam Tasya Bhayam Kvaapi Na Jaayate |
Na-Apamrtyu-Vasham Yaati Mrte Ca Mokssam-Aapnuyaat || 10 ||
न चैवापाटवं तस्य भयं क्वापि न जायते ।
नापमृत्युवशं याति मृते च मोक्षमाप्नुयात् ॥१०॥
న చైవా పాటవం తస్య భయం క్వాపి న జాయతే |
నాప మృత్యు వశం యాతి మృతేచ మోక్షమాప్నుయాత్ ||10||
Meaning:
1st line: He indeed does not become handicapped (prematurely) with major Diseases; Fear does not rise in him anywhere (which leads to unnecessary anxiety),
2nd line: He does not become victim of premature Death; And after Death attains Moksha (Liberation).
Jnyaatvaa Praarabhya Kurviita Hy-Akurvaanno Vinashyati |
Tato Jnyaatvaiva Sampuurnnam-Idam Praarabhyate Budhaih || 11 ||
ज्ञात्वा प्रारभ्य कुर्वीत ह्यकुर्वाणो विनश्यति ।
ततो ज्ञात्वैव सम्पूर्णमिदं प्रारभ्यते बुधैः ॥११॥
ఙ్ఞాత్వాప్రారభ్య కుర్వీత హ్యకుర్వాణో వినశ్యతి |
తతో ఙ్ఞాత్వైవ సంపూర్నమ్ ఇదం ప్రారభ్యతే బుధైః ||11||
Meaning:
1st line: (Only) after knowing (the Keelakam), he should begin (reciting the Devi Mahatmyam); If not done in this manner, he is deprived (of the fruits of recitation),
2nd line: Therefore only after knowing this fully (i.e. understanding the Keelaka fully), the wise men begin (reciting the Devi Mahatmyam).
Saubhaagya-adi Ca Yatkin.cid Drshyate Lalanaa-Jane |
Tat-Sarvam Tat-Prasaadena Tena Japyam-Idam Shubham || 12 ||
सौभाग्यादि च यत्किञ्चिद् दृश्यते ललनाजने ।
तत्सर्वं तत्प्रसादेन तेन जप्यमिदं शुभम् ॥१२॥
సౌభాగ్యాదిచ యత్కించిద్ దృశ్యతే లలనాజనే |
తత్సర్వం తత్ప్రసాదేన తేన జప్యమిదం శుభం ||12||
Meaning:
1st line: Whatever Good Fortune, Beauty, Charm and the like are seen in Women,
2nd line: All that is the result of Your Grace; (Therefore Women) should chant this Auspicious Stotra (and meditate on the Auspicious Form of the Devi).
Shanaistu Japyamaane-smin Stotre Sampattir-Uccakaih |
Bhavaty-Eva Samagra-Api Tatah Praarabhyam-Eva Tat || 13 ||
शनैस्तु जप्यमानेऽस्मिन् स्तोत्रे सम्पत्तिरुच्चकैः ।
भवत्येव समग्रापि ततः प्रारभ्यमेव तत् ॥१३॥
శనైస్తు జప్యమానేஉస్మిన్ స్తోత్రే సంపత్తిరుచ్చకైః|
భవత్యేవ సమగ్రాపి తతః ప్రారభ్యమేవతత్ ||13||
Meaning:
1st line: If this Stotra is chanted gently (without haste) (meditating on its true import), one attains (Spiritual) Wealth of the highest kind,
2nd line: One indeed becomes the Whole (i.e. fragmentation of the ego gradually melts and one feels the Conscious Form of Devi behind everything); Therefore, one should undertake the chanting (of this Keelaka).
Aishvaryam Yat-Prasaadena Saubhaagya-arogya-Sampadah |
Shatru-Haanih Paro Mokssah Stuuyate Saa Na Kim Janaih || 14 ||
ऐश्वर्यं यत्प्रसादेन सौभाग्यारोग्यसम्पदः ।
शत्रुहानिः परो मोक्षः स्तूयते सा न किं जनैः ॥१४॥
ఐశ్వర్యం తత్ప్రసాదేన సౌభాగ్యారోగ్యమేవచః |
శత్రుహానిః పరో మోక్షః స్తూయతే సాన కిం జనై ||14||
Meaning:
1st line: By Whose Grace Divine Qualities (Aishwaryam) are awakened; By Whose Presence Good Fortune (Saubhagya), Health (Freedom from Disease) (Arogya) and Wealth (Sampada) are manifested,
2nd line: By Whose Mercy Enemies are eradicated; (And) By Whose special Grace one finally attains the highest Liberation (Moksha); Why should’nt She be Praised by the People (Who is All-Merciful)?
Cannddikaam Hrdayena-Api Yah Smaret Satatam Narah |
Hrdyam Kaamam-Avaapnoti Hrdi Devii Sadaa Vaset || 15 ||
चण्डिकां हृदयेनापि यः स्मरेत् सततं नरः ।
हृद्यं काममवाप्नोति हृदि देवी सदा वसेत् ॥१५॥
చణ్దికాం హృదయేనాపి యః స్మరేత్ సతతం నరః |
హృద్యం కామమవాప్నోతి హృది దేవీ సదా వసేత్ ||15||
Meaning:
1st line: The person who constantly Remembers (the Conscious Form of) Devi Chandika by his Heart (with Devotion),
2nd line: He attains his innermost Longing; And Devi always dwell in his Heart (i.e. he always feels the presence of the Conscious Form of Devi within the Heart).
Agrato-mum Mahaadeva-Krtam Kiilaka-Vaarannam |
Nisskilan.-Ca Tathaa Krtvaa Patthitavyam Samaahitaih || 16 ||
अग्रतोऽमुं महादेवकृतं कीलकवारणम् ।
निष्किलञ्च तथा कृत्वा पठितव्यं समाहितैः ॥१६॥
అగ్రతోஉముం మహాదేవ కృతం కీలకవారణమ్ |
నిష్కీలంచ తథా కృత్వా పఠితవ్యం సమాహితైః ||16||
Meaning:
1st line: First of all, the preventive measure of Keelaka created by Mahadeva (i.e. the Pin of Keelaka) …
2nd line: … should be unpinned, and then after doing that one should recite (the Devi Mahatmyam) with concentration (meditating on the Conscious Form of the Devi).
।।इति श्रीभगवत्याः कीलकस्तोत्रं समाप्तम्।।
|| ఇతి శ్రీ భగవతీ కీలక స్తోత్రం సమాప్తమ్ ||
Most asked FAQS:
1.What is the correct time to read Keelaka Stotram?
A)Best time to read keelaka stotra morning time.The Keelak Stotram removes the curses or blocks in mantra sadhna. It is believed that any sadhak or bhakat who recites this Keelak Stotram gets the divine grace or blessing of the Goddess Durga only by reciting the beautiful stotra.
2.Can ladies read Keelaka Stotram?
A)Yes, women also can recite this and reap multiple benefits.
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