Chapter 3 · Kīlakam
Verse 2
सर्वमेतद्विजानीयान्मन्त्राणामभिकीलकम्। सोऽपि क्षेममवाप्नोति सततं जाप्यतत्परः ॥ २ ॥
sarvamētadvijānīyānmantrāṇāmabhikīlakam | sō’pi kṣēmamavāpnōti satataṁ jāpyatatparaḥ || 2 ||
Translation
One should know all this as the unlocking key of the mantras. He who is constantly devoted to its recitation indeed attains well-being.
Word by word
- sarvam
- all
- ētat
- this
- vijānīyāt
- one should know
- mantrāṇām
- of mantras
- abhikīlakam
- the unlocking key
- saḥ
- he
- api
- indeed
- kṣēmam
- well-being/safety
- avāpnōti
- attains
- satataṁ
- constantly
- jāpyatatparaḥ
- devoted to recitation
Meaning
This verse explains that the Kīlaka Stotram serves as the unlocking key for the mantras of the Chandi Saptaśatī. The devotee who is constantly devoted to its recitation attains well-being.