Sri Pratyangira Dandakam
shree pratyangiraa dand'akam'
om namah' pratyangiraayai||
praarthanaa –
nivasati karaveere sarvadaa yaa shmashaane
vinatajanahitaaya pretarood'he maheshi |
himakara himashubhraam' panchavaktraam' tvamaadyaam'
dishatu dashabhujaayaa saa shriyam' siddhilakshmeeh'||
dand'akam –
aim' khphrem | jaya jaya jagadamba pranata hariharahiranyagarbha pramukha suramukut'a mandaaramaalaa parimaladatipat'ala vaachaala charana pund'areekeshu pund'areekaaksha pramukha kara kambu vimala mandaakinee sharadendu kundaaravindasandoha sundarashareeraprabhe | jaya jaya mahaakaal'i kaalanaashini samayachakre melaapakaashini siddhiganayoginee veeravidyaadharee jananikara munikurumbinee tumbinee kadamba kinnaravaaraadhyamaane karaal'o vidhaane siddhilakshmeeprade viroopaakshachakshusam'vaase aanandarasadaayike tribhuvananaayike sphuradanarghamani muktabaleekalaapamadhyasthitaa chakshutravaabharana jhanajhanaayamaana taruvallareevahala prabhaa pat'ala paaleekri'ta sakala dingmand'ala gand'asthalollasita ravishashikund'ale peeta kat'hina kucha kalasha yugal'aantanuvaalakulita nara mund'aavalee mand'ite, chand'i rudhirapaanapramatte pretakalottaala vetaala karataalikaa taad'ana taand'ava pramukhaa nat'a d'aakinee chakra chankramana chakitavitaaya chamatkaara visphurita pishaacha pralaya chitkaara dhvani mukharakanaveera shmashaanaadhinivaasinee rudraskandhaadhirud'he, shad'aadhaaramadhyaaravinda mandirodaraankuchonnata prasootajagaamamanaayamaanakula kund'alinee shaktiprabhaa pradeepikaa sakhamanaasavalerigamadaakaasha shashimand'alaamri'tadhaaraa payonidhigamana maanasairudita hasairakhila saadhakairavibhaavyate maatri'kaachakra sambhaavite mri'gaanka kunkumaaguru mri'gamadaangaraaga parimalavaasitaavaasa manimand'ape khand'endu mand'itorujat'aakalaapakalita karaveerodaara karahaara kanaka ketakee navamaalikaa taalikaa madayantikaa maadhavee vividha gandhabandhura gandhavaaha vahadarunasavanaachale dhyaanaakaara chakita trinayanaachale om jaya jaya jagajjanani jaya jaya ||1||
khphrem' aim | jaya jaya navaaksharee navatyadhikashataakshara mantramaalaadhidaivate kaal'i kaatyaayani kapaalini nararudhiravashaapishita paripoorna kapaala karavaala trishoola khat'vaanga ghant'aa mund'a paashaankusha varaa'bhaya shobhitakare sukare baddhaveeraasane siddheshvari siddhavidyaadharoragendrakaa dhyaayamaanaanghri layeshaambhavaavesha vibhave devadevi mahaadevi anaakhye umaakhye sadaapoornimaarakhye lasattaarakaakhye akaaraaksharadosphuradambaraakaare mahaavyomni vyomavaameshvaree kund'ike khecharee gocharee dikchari shaambaree shakti chakra kriyechchhaajnyaanarupa gunaateeta nityaamri'te nityabhogaprade sandhyaavasaanasamaye laasyavilaase t'at'amahaanat'a jat'aajoot'aapagaari rasadalankaara sakalakaavyakalaakalaapa vahaladhee triguna prabandha vividhabandhu sundara kavitaa siddhide ri'ddhide buddhide jnyaanade maanade shaarade shod'ashaaksharaadhirood'ha sakalasiddhi chaturvargaphalavidhaayini pranatajanahitakaarini
jaya jaya jagadamba pratyangire khphrem' aim' om ||2||
mama sakaladuritaanapanuda apanuda jaya jaya pratyangire jaya jaya jaya he aim' om hreem' shreem' kleem' khphrem' om ||3||
iti shree pratyangiraa dand'akam |
Meaning
The Sri Pratyangira Dandakam is a forceful, martial-style hymn dedicated to Devi Pratyangira (an aspect of Bhadrakālī). Formed in the dandaka meter—rich, rhythmic and repetitive—it invokes fierce protective energies (sword/club/noose imagery and powerful bija-mantras such as “Khfreṁ Aīm…”) to annihilate enemies, dispel black-magic and malicious tantric attacks, and provide strong spiritual armor. The composition includes an initial salutation, a powerful mantra cluster, dhyāna (meditative) cues, and sections that map protective powers over the body and environment.
Key points (English):
• Form: Dandaka — long, energizing stanzas suited for invoking combative, protective Devi-aspects.
• Core mantras: The chant contains seed-syllables and the Khfreṁ/Aīm cluster — to be practiced with discretion and ideally under guidance.
• Rituals: Start with purification, nyāsa (placing mantric energies on limbs), short dhyāna, and offering/pūjā.
• Effects: Rapid relief from hostile forces, dissolution of black-magic/hexes, protection from spirits and major calamities, bolstered courage and spiritual potency.
How to practice (concise):
• Prepare (bath/clean altar), begin with “Om namaḥ Pratyangirayai.” Perform nyāsa and a short dhyāna on the form of the Devi. Recite the dandakam or the core mantra cluster in counted rounds (e.g., 108) as recommended. Offer panchapūjā (scent, flowers, incense, lamp, nectar).
• Because of the hymn’s fierce nature, practice ideally under a qualified guru for intensive cures or protective work.
Benefits (English summary):
• Protection from enemies, occult attacks and negative influences.
• Dissolution of nightmares, severe illnesses and ritual afflictions.
• Courage, resilience, success in critical conflicts, and enhanced spiritual protection.
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