Goddess Kali
Jayanti Mangala Kali
A verse that names Kali among the many forms of the Mother.
Begin chantingMeaning & traditionजयन्ती मङ्गला काली भद्रकाली कपालिनी ।
Victorious, auspicious, Kali, Bhadrakali, bearer of the skull-bowl;दुर्गा क्षमा शिवा धात्री स्वाहा स्वधा नमोऽस्तु ते ॥
Durga, the forgiving, the gracious, the sustainer, Svaha and Svadha: salutations to you.अर्थ
जयन्ती, मंगला, काली, भद्रकाली, कपालिनी, दुर्गा, क्षमा, शिवा, धात्री, स्वाहा और स्वधा, इन नामों वाली देवी, आपको नमस्कार है।
Jayantī maṅgalā kālī bhadrakālī kapālinī
Victorious, auspicious, Kali, Bhadrakali, bearer of the skull-bowl;Durgā kṣamā śivā dhātrī svāhā svadhā namo’stu te
Durga, the forgiving, the gracious, the sustainer, Svaha and Svadha: salutations to you.Meaning
Victorious, auspicious, Kali, Bhadrakali, bearer of the skull-bowl; Durga, the forgiving, the gracious, the sustainer, Svaha and Svadha: salutations to you.
Jayanti Mangalaa Kaali Bhadrakaali Kapaalini
Victorious, auspicious, Kali, Bhadrakali, bearer of the skull-bowl;Durgaa kshamaa shivaa dhaatri svaahaa svadhaa namostu te
Durga, the forgiving, the gracious, the sustainer, Svaha and Svadha: salutations to you.Meaning (Hinglish)
Jayanti, Mangalaa, Kaali, Bhadrakaali, Kapaalini, Durgaa, Kshamaa, Shivaa, Dhaatri, Svaahaa aur Svadhaa, in naamon vaali Devi, aapko namaskaar.
Opening verse of the Argala Stotram, traditionally recited with the Devi Mahatmyam. Many reciters begin it with Om. English meanings are paraphrases; punctuation and Devanagari spelling are normalized.
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About the Jayanti Mangala Kali
Jayanti Mangala Kali opens the Argala Stotram, recited before the Devi Mahatmyam. In one breath it names the Mother as victorious, auspicious, Kali, Bhadrakali, Durga, the forgiving and the sustainer.
Best time to chant: During Navratri, on Kali Puja, and before reading the Devi Mahatmyam.
Benefits of the Jayanti Mangala Kali
- A verse that names Kali among the many forms of the Mother.
- Repeated recitation can be used as a practice of attention and devotion.
How to chant the Jayanti Mangala Kali
- Read each line together with its meaning before beginning.
- Recite the complete prayer slowly, following the script you prefer.
- Use the counter after each complete recitation. Choose a comfortable number of repetitions.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Jayanti Mangala Kali come from?
Opening verse of the Argala Stotram, traditionally recited with the Devi Mahatmyam. Many reciters begin it with Om.
What does one count represent?
One count represents one complete recitation of the prayer displayed on this page. You can choose a short practice or count 108 repetitions.