Sri Dhumavathi Stotram
Shree dhoomaavatee stotram'
Praataryaa syaatkumaaree kusumakalikayaa jaapamaalaam' japantee
Madhyaahne praud'haroopaa vikasitavadanaa chaarunetraa nishaayaam' |
Sandhyaayaam' vri'ddharoopaa galitakuchayugaa mund'amaalaam' vahantee
Saa devee devadevee tribhuvanajananee kaal'ikaa paatu yushmaan || 1 ||
Badhvaa khat'vaangakhet'au kapilavarajat'aamand'alam' padmayoneh'
Kri'tvaa daityottamaangaih' srajamurasi shirashshekharam' taarkshyapakshaih' |
Poornam' raktaih' suraanaam' yamamahishamahaashri'ngamaadaaya paanau
Paayaadvo vandyamaana pralaya muditayaa bhairavah' kaal'araatryaam || 2 ||
Charvanteemastikhand'am' prakat'akat'akat'aa shabdasanghaata mugram'
Kurvaanaa pretamadhye kahaha kahakahaa haasyamugram' kri'shaangee |
Nityam' nityaprasaktaa d'amarud'amad'imaan sphaarayantee mukhaabjam'
Paayaannashchand'ikeyam' jhajhamajhamajhamaa jalpamaanaa bhramantee || 3 ||
T'ant'ant'ant'ant'at'ant'aaprakara t'amat'amaanaadaghant'aa vahantee
Sphem'sphem'sphem'sphaara kaaraat'akat'akitahasaa naadasanghat't'abheemaa |
Lolaa mund'aagramaalaa lala halahalahaa lolalolaagra vaacham'
Charvantee chand'amund'am' mat'amat'amat'ite charvayanteepunaatu || 4 ||
Vaamekarne mri'gaankapral'ayaparigatam' dakshine sooryabimbam'
Kant'henakshatrahaaram' varavikat'ajat'aajoot'akemund'amaalaam' |
Skandhe kri'tvoragendra dhvajanikarayutam' brahmakankaalabhaaram'
Sam'haare dhaarayantee mama haratu bhayam' bhadradaa bhadrakaal'ee || 5 ||
Tailaabhyaktaikaveneetrapumayavilasatkarnikaakraantakarnaa
Lohenai kena kri'tvaa charananal'inakaa maatmanah' paadashobhaam' |
Digvaasaaraasabhena grasati jagadidam' yaa yavaakarnapooraa
Varshinyaatiprabaddhaa dhvajavitatabhujaa bhaasi devi tvameva || 6 ||
Sangraame hetikri'tyaih' sarudhiradashanairyadbhat'aanaam' shirobhih'
Maalaamaabaddhyamoordhni dhvajavitatabhujaa tvam' shmashaane pravisht'aa |
Dri'sht'aa bhootaprabhootaih'pri'thutarajaghanaa baddhanaagendrakaanchee
Shoolaagravyagrahastaa madhurudhiravasaa taamranetraa nishaayaam || 7 ||
Dam'sht'raaraudre mukhe'smim' stava vishati jagaddevi sarvam' kshanaardhaat
Sam'saarasyaantakaale nararudhiravasaasamplave dhoomadhoomre |
Kaal'i kaapaalikee saa shavashayanarataa yoginee yogamudraa
Raktaarookshaa sabhaasthaa maranabhayaharaa tvam' shivaa chand'aghant'aa || 8 ||
Dhoomaavatyasht'akam' punyam' sarvaapadvinivaaranam' |
Yah'pat'hetsaadhako bhaktyaa siddhim' vindati vaanchhitaam || 9 ||
Mahaapadi mahaaghore mahaaroge mahaarane |
Shatroochchaat'e maaranaadau jantoonaam' mohane tathaa || 10 ||
Pat'het stotramidam' devi sarvatah' siddhibhaagbhavet |
Devadaanavagandharvaa yaksharaakshasapannagaah' || 11 ||
Sim'havyaaghraadikaassarve stotrasmaranamaatratah' |
Dooraaddooraataram' yaanti kimpunarmaanushaadayah' || 12 ||
Stotrenaanena deveshi kinna siddhyati bhootale |
Sarvashaantirbhaveddevi ante nirvaanataam' vrajet || 13 ||
Iti oordhvaamnaaye shree dhoomavateestotram' sampoornam |
Meaning
Sri Dhoomavati Stotram is a fierce and compassionate hymn dedicated to Goddess Dhoomavati, one of the Mahavidyas, who transforms darkness and suffering into liberation and strength. The verses describe the Goddess manifesting in different forms and times of life—youthful, mature, aged, and terrifying—yet always acting as the protective Mother of the three worlds. She is depicted with smoky hue, blood-red eyes, and fearsome weapons (such as the khatvanga), and she rides the crow—symbols of renunciation, dissolution, and transcendence of worldly illusion.
Though her form is dreadful to the wicked, Dhoomavati is the refuge of sincere devotees: she destroys demons, neutralizes hostile forces, breaks harmful spells, relieves grave illnesses, and removes obstacles that block dharma and prosperity. The stotram enumerates her fearsome attributes—loud cries, terrifying laughter, and destructive power—each serving to uproot negativity and protect the devotee. It promises that reciters attain deliverance from danger, victory in conflicts, protection in hazardous places (even graveyards), and relief from incurable conditions.
Beyond worldly protection, the hymn leads to inner purification. By remembering and reciting this stotram with devotion, one can experience courage, resolve, social vindication, and ultimately peace and spiritual liberation. The text assures that the Goddess’s grace makes even seemingly impossible outcomes achievable.
Benefits:
• Removal of enemies, black magic, and occult threats
• Healing, protection from death-fear, and relief from severe illnesses
• Victory in battles, disputes, and legal matters
• Social recognition, financial and professional stability
• Inner purification, spiritual progress, courage, and lasting peace
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