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Mahakali Dhyanam - Sanskrit Text with English Translation (Meaning)

महाकाली ध्यानम् - ॐ खड्गं चक्रगदेषुचापपरिघान् शूलं भुशुण्डीं शिरः
Mahakali Dhyanam - Om Khadgam Cakra Gadesu Caapa Parighan Shulam Bhushundim Shirah
Devi Kali
Devi Kali

ॐ खड्गं चक्रगदेषुचापपरिघान् शूलं भुशुण्डीं शिरः
शङ्खं सन्दधतीं करैस्त्रिनयनां सर्वाङ्गभूषावृताम् ।
यां हन्तुं मधुकैटभौ जलजभूस्तुष्टाव सुप्ते हरौ
नीलाश्मद्युतिमास्यपाददशकां सेवे महाकालिकाम् ॥
Om Khaddgam Cakra-Gade[aa-I]ssu-Caapa-Parighaan Shuulam Bhushunnddiim Shirah
Shangkham Sandadhatiim Karais-Tri-Nayanaam Sarva-Angga-Bhuussaa-[Aa]vrtaam |
Yaam Hantum Madhu-Kaittabhau Jalaja-Bhuus-Tussttaava Supte Harau
Niila-[A]ashma-Dyutim-Aasya-Paada-Dashakaam Seve Mahaakaalikaam ||

Meaning:
1 Om, (I meditate on Devi Mahakali) Who is holding Khadga (Scymitar, Sword), Chakra (Discus), Gadaa (Club), Ishu (Arrow), Caapa (Bow), Parigha (Club), Shula (Trident, Spear), Bhushundi (Fire-Arms, Missile), Shira (Skull) and ...
2: ... Shankha (Conch) in Her Hands; Who has Three Eyes; Whose whole Body is covered with Ornaments,
3: Whom the Lord arising from Lotus (i.e. Lord Brahma) eulogized to kill demons Madhu and Kaitabha, when Lord Hari was in sleep (by the power of Yogamaya),
4: She has the splendour of Blue Stone (Blue Gem), and has ten Faces and Feet (signifying pervasiveness); I (worshipfully) serve that Mahakali (on Whom I meditate in my Heart).

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