Khadgamala Stotram: Meaning & Sri Chakra Protection

श्री देवी प्रार्थना

ह्रींकारासनगर्भितानलशिखां सौः क्लीं कलां बिभ्रतीं
सौवर्णांबरधारिणीं वरसुधाधौतां त्रिनेत्रोज्ज्वलाम् ।
वंदे पुस्तकपाशमंकुशधरां स्रग्भूषितामुज्ज्वलां
त्वां गौरीं त्रिपुरां परात्परकलां श्रीचक्रसंचारिणीम् ॥

hrīṁkārāsanagarbhitānalaśikhāṁ sauḥ klīṁ kalāṁ bibhratīṁ
sauvarṇāmbaradhāriṇīṁ varasudhādhautāṁ trinetrojjvalām |
vande pustakapāśāṅkuśadharāṁ sragbhūṣitāmujjvalāṁ
tvāṁ gaurīṁ tripurāṁ parātparakalāṁ śrīcakrasañcāriṇīm ||

I bow to You, O Gaurī, the Supreme Tripura, who moves within the Śrī Chakra.
You embody the blazing fire born of Hrīṁ, and the energies of Klīṁ and Sauḥ.
Clothed in golden garments, washed in the nectar of grace, and shining with three eyes,
Holding a book, noose, and goad, adorned with divine garlands—you are the transcendental Supreme.

विनियोगः

अस्य श्री शुद्धशक्तिमालामहामंत्रस्य
उपस्थेंद्रियाधिष्ठायी वरुणादित्य ऋषयः
देवी गायत्री छंदः
सात्विक ककारभट्टारकपीठस्थित कामेश्वरांकनिलया महाकामेश्वरी श्री ललिता भट्टारिका देवता
ऐं बीजं, क्लीं शक्तिः, सौः कीलकं
मम खड्गसिद्ध्यर्थे सर्वाभीष्टसिद्ध्यर्थे जपे विनियोगः

asya śrī śuddhaśaktimālāmahāmantrasya
upasthendriyādhiṣṭhāyī varuṇāditya ṛṣayaḥ
devī gāyatrī chandaḥ
sāttvika kakārabhaṭṭārakapīṭhasthita kāmeśvarāṅkanilayā mahākāmeśvarī śrī lalitā bhaṭṭārikā devatā
aiṁ bījaṁ, klīṁ śaktiḥ, sauḥ kīlakaṁ
mama khaḍgasiddhyarthe sarvābhīṣṭasiddhyarthe jape viniyogaḥ

This is the invocation for the great mantra of the Śuddha Śakti Mālā.
The presiding sages are Varuṇa and Āditya; the meter is Gāyatrī.
The deity is Śrī Lalitā Mahākāmeśvarī, seated in the lap of Kāmeśvara on the sattvic Kākāra Bhattāraka seat.
Aiṁ is the seed, Klīṁ is the power, and Sauḥ is the pin.
This mantra is to be used for the attainment of the divine sword and all cherished desires.

ध्यानम्

तादृशं खड्गमाप्नोति येन हस्तस्थितेनवै ।
अष्टादश महाद्वीप सम्राट् भोत्का भविष्यति ॥

tādṛśaṁ khaḍgamāpnoti yena hastasthitena vai |
aṣṭādaśa mahādvīpa samrāṭ bhoktā bhaviṣyati ||

He who obtains such a sword held firmly in hand
Shall become emperor of all the eighteen great continents.

देवी ध्यान

आरक्ताभां त्रिणेत्रामरुणिमवसनां रत्नताटंकरम्यां
हस्तांभोजैस्सपाशांकुश मदन धनुस्सायकैर्विस्फुरंतीम् ।
आपीनोत्तुंग वक्षोरुह विलुठत्तार हारोज्ज्वलांगीं
ध्यायेदंभोरुहस्था-मरुणिमवसना-मीश्वरीमीश्वराणाम् ॥

āraktābhāṁ trinetrām aruṇimavasanāṁ ratnataṭaṅkaramyām
hastāmbhojaiḥ sapāśāṅkuśa madanadhanuḥ sāyakair visphurantīm |
āpīnottuṅga vakṣoruha viluṭhat tārahāra ujjvalāṅgīm
dhyāyed ambhoruhasthām aruṇimavasanām īśvarīm īśvarāṇām ||

Meditate on the Goddess seated on a lotus, glowing red in hue, three-eyed, clad in crimson robes,
Wearing gem-studded earrings, Her lotus hands hold noose, goad, sugarcane bow, and flower arrows.
Her elevated breasts are adorned with swinging pearl garlands—Her form shines with radiant light.
She is the supreme Goddess of all gods.

पञ्चपूजा

लं – पृथिवीतत्त्वात्मिकायै श्री ललितात्रिपुरसुंदरी पराभट्टारिकायै गंधं परिकल्पयामि – नमः

laṁ – pṛthivī-tattvātmikāyai śrī lalitā-tripurasundarī parābhaṭṭārikāyai gandhaṁ parikalpayāmi – namaḥ

Laṁ – I offer fragrance to Śrī Lalitā Tripurasundarī, who is the essence of the Earth element.

हं – आकाशतत्त्वात्मिकायै श्री ललितात्रिपुरसुंदरी पराभट्टारिकायै पुष्पं परिकल्पयामि – नमः

haṁ – ākāśa-tattvātmikāyai śrī lalitā-tripurasundarī parābhaṭṭārikāyai puṣpaṁ parikalpayāmi – namaḥ

Haṁ – I offer flowers to Śrī Lalitā Tripurasundarī, who is the essence of the Space element.

यं – वायुतत्त्वात्मिकायै श्री ललितात्रिपुरसुंदरी पराभट्टारिकायै धूपं परिकल्पयामि – नमः

yaṁ – vāyu-tattvātmikāyai śrī lalitā-tripurasundarī parābhaṭṭārikāyai dhūpaṁ parikalpayāmi – namaḥ

Yaṁ – I offer incense to Śrī Lalitā Tripurasundarī, who is the essence of the Air element.

रं – तेजस्तत्त्वात्मिकायै श्री ललितात्रिपुरसुंदरी पराभट्टारिकायै दीपं परिकल्पयामि – नमः

raṁ – tejas-tattvātmikāyai śrī lalitā-tripurasundarī parābhaṭṭārikāyai dīpaṁ parikalpayāmi – namaḥ

Raṁ – I offer the light of a lamp to Śrī Lalitā Tripurasundarī, who is the essence of the Fire element.

वं – अमृततत्त्वात्मिकायै श्री ललितात्रिपुरसुंदरी पराभट्टारिकायै नैवेद्यं परिकल्पयामि – नमः

vaṁ – amṛta-tattvātmikāyai śrī lalitā-tripurasundarī parābhaṭṭārikāyai naivedyaṁ parikalpayāmi – namaḥ

Vaṁ – I offer nectar-like food to Śrī Lalitā Tripurasundarī, who is the essence of the Nectar element.

सं – सर्वतत्त्वात्मिकायै श्री ललितात्रिपुरसुंदरी पराभट्टारिकायै तांबूलादिसर्वोपचारान् परिकल्पयामि – नमः

saṁ – sarva-tattvātmikāyai śrī lalitā-tripurasundarī parābhaṭṭārikāyai tāmbūlādi sarvopacārān parikalpayāmi – namaḥ

Saṁ – I offer betel leaves and all remaining services to Śrī Lalitā Tripurasundarī, who embodies all elements.

श्री देवी संबोधनम्

ॐ ऐं ह्रीं श्रीं ऐं क्लीं सौः ॐ नमस्त्रिपुरसुंदरी

oṁ aiṁ hrīṁ śrīṁ aiṁ klīṁ sauḥ oṁ namas tripurasundarī

Oṁ Aiṁ Hrīṁ Śrīṁ Aiṁ Klīṁ Sauḥ – Salutations to the beautiful Tripurasundarī, the supreme Goddess of wisdom, power, and delight.

न्यासाङ्गदेवताः

हृदयदेवी, शिरोदेवी, शिखादेवी, कवचदेवी, नेत्रदेवी, अस्त्रदेवी

hṛdaya-devī, śiro-devī, śikhā-devī, kavaca-devī, netra-devī, astra-devī

The Devīs who preside over the body during nyāsa:
Heart – Hṛdaya Devī
Head – Śiro Devī
Crown – Śikhā Devī
Armor – Kavaca Devī
Eyes – Netra Devī
Weapon – Astra Devī

तिथिनित्यादेवताः (षोडश नित्याः)

कामेश्वरी, भगमालिनी, नित्यक्लिन्ने, भेरुंडे, वह्निवासिनी, महावज्रेश्वरी,
शिवदूती, त्वरिते, कुलसुंदरी, नित्ये, नीलपताके, विजये, सर्वमंगले,
ज्वालामालिनी, चित्रे, महानित्ये

kāmeśvarī, bhagamālinī, nityaklinne, bheruṇḍe, vahnivāsinī, mahāvajreśvarī,
śivadūtī, tvarite, kulasundarī, nitye, nīlapatāke, vijaye, sarvamaṅgale,
jvālāmālinī, citre, mahānitye

These are the 16 Eternal Goddesses (Ṣoḍaśa Nityās) governing the 16 lunar phases.
They are aspects of Śrī Lalitā’s energy manifesting in time and desire.

दिव्यौघगुरवः (Divine Guru Lineage)

परमेश्वर, परमेश्वरी, मित्रेशमयी, षष्ठीशमयी, चर्यानाथमयी, लोपामुद्रमयी, अगस्त्यमयी

parameśvara, parameśvarī, mitreśamayī, ṣaṣṭhīśamayī, caryānāthamayi, lopāmudramayi, agastyamayī

These are the divine Gurus (Divyaugha) in the lineage of Śrī Vidyā.
They include Paramēśvara–Paramēśvarī (the Supreme Pair) and the great seers.

सिद्धौघगुरवः (Siddha Guru Lineage)

कालतापशमयी, धर्माचार्यमयी, मुक्तकेशीश्वरमयी, दीपकलानाथमयी

kālatāpaśamayī, dharmācāryamayī, muktakeśīśvaramayī, dīpakalānāthamayi

These are the perfected Siddha Gurus who conquered time, ignorance, and karma, and guide from subtle realms.

मानवौघगुरवः (Human Guru Lineage)

विष्णुदेवमयी, प्रभाकरदेवमयी, तेजोदेवमयी, मनोजदेवमयी,
कल्याणदेवमयी, वासुदेवमयी, रत्नदेवमयी, श्रीरामानंदमयी

viṣṇudevamayī, prabhākara-devamayī, tejo-devamayī, manoja-devamayī,
kalyāṇa-devamayī, vāsudevamayī, ratnadevamayī, śrīrāmānandamayī

These are human Gurus (Mānavaugha) who passed on the teachings through speech, ritual, and love.
Each one embodies specific wisdom and qualities of Lalitā.

श्रीचक्र प्रथमावरणदेवताः

अणिमासिद्धे, लघिमासिद्धे, गरिमासिद्धे, महिमासिद्धे, ईशित्वसिद्धे, वशित्वसिद्धे, प्राकाम्यसिद्धे, भुक्तिसिद्धे, इच्छासिद्धे, प्राप्तिसिद्धे, सर्वकामसिद्धे,
ब्राह्मी, माहेश्वरी, कौमारि, वैष्णवी, वाराही, माहेंद्री, चामुंडे, महालक्ष्मी,
सर्वसंक्षोभिणी, सर्वविद्राविणी, सर्वाकर्षिणी, सर्ववशंकरि, सर्वोन्मादिनी, सर्वमहांकुशे, सर्वखेचरी, सर्वबीजे, सर्वयोने, सर्वत्रिखंडे,
त्रैलोक्यमोहनचक्रस्वामिनी, प्रकटयोगिनी

aṇimāsiddhe, laghimāsiddhe, garimāsiddhe, mahimāsiddhe, īśitvasiddhe, vaśitvasiddhe, prākāmyasiddhe, bhuktisiddhe, icchāsiddhe, prāptisiddhe, sarvakāmasiddhe,
brāhmī, māheśvarī, kaumārī, vaiṣṇavī, vārāhī, māhendrī, cāmuṇḍe, mahālakṣmī,
sarvasaṅkṣobhiṇī, sarvavidrāviṇī, sarvākārṣiṇī, sarvavaśaṅkarī, sarvonmādinī, sarvamahāṅkuśe, sarvākhecarī, sarvabīje, sarvayone, sarvatrikhaṇḍe,
trailokyamohana cakrasvāminī, prakaṭayoginī

These are the presiding Deities of the First Āvaraṇa, the outermost enclosure of the Śrī Chakra known as the Trailokya Mohana Chakra (“the wheel that enchants the three worlds”).

The Siddhis (supernatural attainments): aṇimā (minuteness), laghimā (lightness), etc.
The Aṣṭa Mātrikās (eight mother goddesses): Brāhmī, Māheśvarī, etc.
The Sṛṣṭi Kramasaktis (energies for creation and attraction): Sarvasaṅkṣobhiṇī, Sarvavidrāviṇī, etc.
The Yoginī: Prakaṭa Yoginī, and the presiding Devi: Trailokyamohana Cakrasvāminī

श्रीचक्र द्वितीयावरणदेवताः

कामाकर्षिणी, बुद्ध्याकर्षिणी, अहंकाराकर्षिणी, शब्दाकर्षिणी, स्पर्शाकर्षिणी, रूपाकर्षिणी, रसाकर्षिणी, गंधाकर्षिणी, चित्ताकर्षिणी, धैर्याकर्षिणी, स्मृत्याकर्षिणी, नामाकर्षिणी, बीजाकर्षिणी, आत्माकर्षिणी, अमृताकर्षिणी, शरीराकर्षिणी,
सर्वाशापरिपूरकचक्रस्वामिनी, गुप्तयोगिनी

kāmākārṣiṇī, buddhyākārṣiṇī, ahaṅkārākārṣiṇī, śabdākārṣiṇī, sparśākārṣiṇī, rūpākārṣiṇī, rasākārṣiṇī, gandhākārṣiṇī, cittākārṣiṇī, dhairyākārṣiṇī, smṛtyākārṣiṇī, nāmākārṣiṇī, bījākārṣiṇī, ātmākārṣiṇī, amṛtākārṣiṇī, śarīrākārṣiṇī,
sarvāśāparipūraka cakrasvāminī, guptayoginī

These are the Deities of the Second Āvaraṇa, called Sarvāśāparipūraka Chakra (“the fulfiller of all desires”).

Each Devī draws toward Herself some aspect of reality—desire, intellect, ego, sound, touch, form, taste, smell, memory, essence, etc.
The Yoginī here is Gupta Yoginī, and the Cakrasvāminī is Sarvāśāparipūraka Devī.

श्रीचक्र तृतीयावरणदेवताः

अनंगकुसुमे, अनंगमेखले, अनंगमदने, अनंगमदनातुरे, अनंगरेखे, अनंगवेगिनी, अनंगांकुशे, अनंगमालिनी,
सर्वसंक्षोभणचक्रस्वामिनी, गुप्ततरयोगिनी

anaṅgakusume, anaṅgamekhalā, anaṅgamadane, anaṅgamadanāture, anaṅgarekhe, anaṅgaveginī, anaṅgāṅkuśe, anaṅgamālinī,
sarvasaṅkṣobhaṇa cakrasvāminī, guptatara yoginī

The Deities of the Third Āvaraṇa, called Sarvasaṅkṣobhaṇa Chakra (“the agitator of all”).

These eight Devīs are all subtle forms of love (Ananga) that shake the inner and outer world.
The Yoginī is Guptatara Yoginī, and the presiding Devī is Sarvasaṅkṣobhaṇī.

श्रीचक्र चतुर्थावरणदेवताः

सर्वसंक्षोभिणी, सर्वविद्राविणी, सर्वाकर्षिणी, सर्वह्लादिनी, सर्वसम्मोहिनी, सर्वस्तंभिनी, सर्वजृंभिणी, सर्ववशंकरि, सर्वरञ्जनी, सर्वोन्मादिनी, सर्वार्थसाधिके, सर्वसंपत्तिपूरिणी, सर्वमंत्रमयी, सर्वद्वंद्वक्षयंकरी,
सर्वसौभाग्यदायकचक्रस्वामिनी, संप्रदाययोगिनी

sarvasaṅkṣobhiṇī, sarvavidrāviṇī, sarvākārṣiṇī, sarvahlādinī, sarvasammohinī, sarvastaṁbhinī, sarvajṛmbhiṇī, sarvavaśaṅkarī, sarvarañjanī, sarvonmādinī, sarvārthasādhike, sarvasaṁpattipūriṇī, sarvamantramayī, sarvadvandvakṣayaṅkarī,
sarvasaubhāgyadāyaka cakrasvāminī, sampradāyayoginī

These are the goddesses of the Fourth Āvaraṇa, the Sarvasaubhāgyadāyaka Chakra (“bestower of all auspiciousness”).
Each Devī governs a power of charm, delight, hypnosis, or abundance.
Yoginī: Sampradāya Yoginī.
Presiding Devī: Sarvasaubhāgyadāyaka.

श्रीचक्र पञ्चमावरणदेवताः

सर्वसिद्धिप्रदे, सर्वसंपत्प्रदे, सर्वप्रियंकरि, सर्वमंगलकारिणी, सर्वकामप्रदे, सर्वदुःखविमोचिनी, सर्वमृत्युप्रशमनी, सर्वविघ्ननिवारिणी, सर्वाङ्गसुंदरी, सर्वसौभाग्यदायिनी,
सर्वार्थसाधकचक्रस्वामिनी, कुलोत्तीर्णयोगिनी

sarvasiddhiprade, sarvasaṁpatprade, sarvapriyaṅkarī, sarvamaṅgalakāriṇī, sarvakāmaprade, sarvaduḥkhavimochinī, sarvamṛtyupraśamanī, sarvavighnanivāriṇī, sarvāṅgasundarī, sarvasaubhāgyadāyinī,
sarvārthasādhaka cakrasvāminī, kulottīrṇa yoginī

The Fifth Āvaraṇa is the Sarvārthasādhaka Chakra (“accomplisher of all purposes”).
The goddesses here grant all types of wealth, love, fortune, and remove obstacles.
Yoginī: Kulottīrṇa Yoginī
Presiding Devī: Sarvārthasādhikā

श्रीचक्र षष्ठावरणदेवताः

सर्वज्ञे, सर्वशक्ते, सर्वैश्वर्यप्रदायिनी, सर्वज्ञानमयी, सर्वव्याधिविनाशिनी, सर्वाधारस्वरूपिणी, सर्वपापहरे, सर्वानंदमयी, सर्वरक्षास्वरूपिणी, सर्वेप्सितफलप्रदे,
सर्वरक्षाकरचक्रस्वामिनी, निगर्भयोगिनी

sarvajñe, sarvaśakte, sarvaiśvaryapradāyinī, sarvajñānamayī, sarvavyādhivināśinī, sarvādhārasvarūpiṇī, sarvapāpahare, sarvānandamayī, sarvarakṣāsvarūpiṇī, sarvepsitaphalaprade,
sarvarakṣākara cakrasvāminī, nigarbha yoginī

The Sixth Āvaraṇa is the Sarvarakṣākara Chakra (“giver of all protection”).
These Devīs destroy diseases, grant divine knowledge, and protect the devotee in all ways.
Yoginī: Nigarbha Yoginī
Presiding Devī: Sarvarakṣākarī

श्रीचक्र सप्तमावरणदेवताः

वशिनी, कामेश्वरी, मोदिनी, विमले, अरुणे, जयिनी, सर्वेश्वरी, कौलिनि
सर्वरोगहरचक्रस्वामिनी, रहस्ययोगिनी

vaśinī, kāmeśvarī, modinī, vimale, aruṇe, jayinī, sarveśvarī, kaulini
sarvarogahara cakrasvāminī, rahasya yoginī

The Seventh Āvaraṇa, Sarvarogahara Chakra (“healer of all diseases”), is a circle of eight Vidyās or divine powers.
Each Devī removes deep-rooted ailments of the body and soul.
Yoginī: Rahasya Yoginī
Presiding Devī: Sarvarogaharī

श्रीचक्र अष्टमावरणदेवताः

बाणिनी, चापिनी, पाशिनी, अंकुशिनी, महाकामेश्वरी, महावज्रेश्वरी, महाभगमालिनी
सर्वसिद्धिप्रदचक्रस्वामिनी, अतिरहस्ययोगिनी

bāṇinī, cāpinī, pāśinī, aṅkuśinī, mahākāmeśvarī, mahāvajreśvarī, mahābhagamālinī
sarvasiddhiprada cakrasvāminī, atirahasyayoginī

The Eighth Āvaraṇa, Sarvasiddhiprada Chakra (“bestower of all siddhis”), is governed by Devīs wielding divine weapons.
They grant spiritual powers to the initiated aspirant.
Yoginī: Atirahasya Yoginī
Presiding Devī: Sarvasiddhipradā

श्रीचक्र नवमावरणदेवताः

श्री श्री महाभट्टारिके, सर्वानंदमयचक्रस्वामिनी, परापररहस्ययोगिनी

śrī śrī mahābhaṭṭārike, sarvānandamaya cakrasvāminī, parāpararahasya yoginī

The Ninth and innermost Āvaraṇa, the Sarvānandamaya Chakra (“filled with supreme bliss”), is the seat of Śrī Lalitā Mahātripurasundarī Herself.
She is the Supreme Bhattārikā, the Empress of the Śrī Chakra.
Yoginī: Parāpararahasya Yoginī
Cakrasvāminī: Sarvānandamayī

नवचक्रेश्वरी नामानि

त्रिपुरे, त्रिपुरेशी, त्रिपुरसुन्दरी, त्रिपुरवासिनी, त्रिपुराश्रीः, त्रिपुरमालिनी, त्रिपुरसिद्धे, त्रिपुराम्बा, महात्रिपुरसुन्दरी

tripure, tripureśī, tripurasundarī, tripuravāsinī, tripuraśrīḥ, tripuramālinī, tripurasiddhe, tripurāmbā, mahātripurasundarī

Translation:

Tripure – The One who is the very essence of the Three Worlds
Tripureśī – The Supreme Ruler of the Three Cities or Dimensions
Tripurasundarī – The Most Beautiful in the Three Worlds
Tripuravāsinī – She who resides in all three worlds
Tripuraśrīḥ – The Auspicious One of the Three Realms
Tripuramālinī – She who wears the garland of the three cities (or the triads)
Tripurasiddhe – She who is accomplished in the mysteries of all three realms
Tripurāmbā – The Divine Mother of the Three Realms
Mahātripurasundarī – The Great Transcendental Beauty of the Three Worlds
These nine names represent the nine faces or divine moods (bhāvas) of the Goddess as experienced by the adept progressing through the layers of the Śrī Chakra.

श्रीदेवी विशेषणानि – नमस्कार नवाक्षरी च

महामहेश्वरी, महामहाराज्ञी, महामहाशक्ते, महामहागुप्ते, महामहाज्ञप्ते, महामहानन्दे, महामहास्कन्धे, महामहाशये, महामहा श्रीचक्रनगरसाम्राज्ञी, नमस्ते नमस्ते नमस्ते नमः।

mahāmaheśvarī, mahāmahārājñī, mahāmahāśakte, mahāmahāgupte, mahāmahājñapte, mahāmahānande, mahāmahāskandhe, mahāmahāśaye, mahāmahā śrīcakranagarasāmrājñī, namaste namaste namaste namaḥ।

Translation:

O Great Supreme Ruler (Mahāmaheśvarī),
O Empress of Emperors (Mahāmahārājñī),
O Supreme Power of all Powers (Mahāmahāśakti),
O Most Hidden of all Secrets (Mahāmahāguptā),
O Supreme Issuer of Divine Commands (Mahāmahājñāptā),
O Ocean of Supreme Bliss (Mahāmahānandā),
O Source of All Forces (Mahāmahāskandhā),
O Infinite Cosmic Intelligence (Mahāmahāśayā),
O Supreme Empress of Śrīcakra City (Mahāmahā Śrīcakra-nagara-sāmrājñī),
I bow to You again and again and again.

फलश्रुतिः

एषा विद्या महासिद्धिदायिनी स्मृतिमात्रतः।
अग्निवातमहाक्षोभे राजाराष्ट्रस्य विप्लवे॥

luṇṭhane taskarabhaye saṅgrāme salilaplāve।
samudrayānavikṣobhe bhūtapretādike bhaye॥

apasmārajvaravyādhimṛtyukṣāmādije bhaye।
śākinī pūtanā yakṣarakṣaḥ kūṣmāṇḍaje bhaye॥

mitrabhede grahabhaye vyasaneṣv ābhicārike।
anyeṣvapi ca doṣeṣu mālāmantraṁ smaren naraḥ॥

tādṛśaṁ khaḍgam āpnoti yena hastasthitena vai।
aṣṭādaśamahādvīpasamrāṭ bhoktā bhaviṣyati॥

sarvopadravanirmuktaḥ sākṣāc chivamayo bhavet।
āpatkāle nityapūjāṁ vistārāt kartum ārabhet॥

ekavāraṁ japadhyānaṁ sarvapūjāphalaṁ labhet।
navāvaraṇadevīnāṁ lalitāyā mahaujanaḥ॥

ekatra gaṇanārūpo vedavedāṅgagocaraḥ।
sarvāgamarahasyārthaḥ smaraṇāt pāpanāśinī॥

lalitāyāmaheśānyā mālāvidyā mahīyasī।
naravaśyaṁ narendrāṇāṁ vaśyaṁ nārīvaśaṅkaram॥

aṇimādiguṇaiśvaryaṁ rañjanaṁ pāpabhañjanam।
tattadāvaraṇasthāyi devatābṛnda-mantrakam॥

mālāmantraṁ paraṁ guhyaṁ paraṁ dhāma prakīrtitam।
śaktimālā pañcadhāsyāc chivamālā ca tādṛśī॥

tasmād gopyatarād gopyaṁ rahasyaṁ bhuktimuktidam॥

Translation:

This knowledge, when remembered even once, bestows great spiritual accomplishments.
It offers protection in fire, wind, and great calamities, in the collapse of nations and kingdoms.
In situations of robbery, fear from thieves, battles, shipwrecks, disturbances in sea travel, fear of ghosts and spirits,
In diseases such as epilepsy, fevers, fatal illnesses, and wasting diseases, or from demonic beings such as Śākinīs, Pūtanās, Yakṣas, Rākṣasas, Kūṣmāṇḍas.

In betrayals, planetary afflictions, crises caused by black magic, and any other difficulties.
One who remembers this garland of mantras shall gain the divine sword that remains ever in hand.
He shall become emperor of the eighteen great continents (symbolizing all directions of existence).
He will become free from all disturbances and attain the state of Śiva Himself.
In times of danger, one should commence full and expanded daily worship.

Even meditating and chanting this once gives the fruit of all worships.
This garland of the nine āvaraṇas of Lalitā Tripurasundarī is the highest spiritual wealth.
It encapsulates the essence of the Vedas, Vedāṅgas, and all sacred texts.
Just remembering it destroys all sins.
This Mālāvidyā of Lalitā Mahā Devī is most revered.

It grants power over people, kings, and even over the influence of women.
It bestows the siddhis like Aṇimā and destroys sins.
Each mantra corresponds to a devatā within each āvaraṇa.
This Mālāmantra is most secret and the highest abode.
It is the Śaktimālā, divided into five forms, and also represents the Śivamālā.
Therefore, it is the most secret of secrets, bringing both enjoyment (bhukti) and liberation (mukti).

॥ इति श्री वामकेश्वरतंत्रे उमामहेश्वरसंवादे देवीखड्गमालास्तोत्ररत्नं समाप्तम् ॥
iti śrī vāmakeśvara-tantre umāmaheśvara-saṁvāde devī khaḍgamālā-stotra-ratnaṁ samāptam ॥

Translation:

Thus ends the jewel of the Devi Khadgamala Stotra, revealed in the dialogue between Umā and Maheśvara, as found in the Vāmakeśvara Tantra.