lambita gale mundamaalaa dambhitaa dhani mukhakaraala, stambhitapade mahaakaala kampita bhaye medini!!
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lambita gale mundamaalaa dambhitaa dhani mukhakaraala, stambhitapade mahaakaala kampita bhaye medini!! 2 digbasanaa candrabhaala elaaye padeche keshajaala, shobhita asi kare kapaala, prakharaa shikhari nandini!! 3 caaridike koto dikapaala, bhairavi shivaa taala betaala, ati aparupa rupa vishaala, kaali kalushanaashini!!
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This hymn praises the fierce and majestic form of Goddess Kali, the divine Mother who destroys evil and liberates the universe from impurity. She is described as wearing a garland of severed heads around her neck, symbolizing the destruction of ego and ignorance. Her terrifying face and powerful presence even cause Mahakala (Time itself) to stand still, and the entire earth trembles in awe before her. The goddess is depicted as digambarī—clothed only by the directions—signifying her transcendence beyond worldly limitations. The crescent moon shines upon her forehead, and her long hair flows wildly. She holds a sword and a skull, symbols of both destruction and spiritual transformation. As the daughter of the mountain (Nandini, or Parvati in her fierce form), she radiates blazing power. All the guardians of the directions stand around her, while Bhairavi, Shiva, and supernatural beings keep rhythm in her cosmic dance. Her form is vast, extraordinary, and beyond comparison. As Kali, she is the destroyer of all impurity and sin (kalusha-nashini), purifying the world and granting spiritual freedom to devotees. Chanting this hymn evokes devotion to the fierce yet compassionate Divine Mother, reminding devotees that through her power, ignorance, fear, and negativity are destroyed, leading the soul toward liberation and divine realization.