ॐ नमश्चण्डिकायै ॥
ōṁ namaścaṇḍikāyai ॥
Translation
Om, salutations to Caṇḍikā.
Word by word
- ōṁ
- sacred syllable
- namaḥ
- salutations
- caṇḍikāyai
- to Caṇḍikā
Meaning
This invocatory mantra invokes Caṇḍikā, the fierce form of the Goddess central to the Durga Saptashati. It serves as a reverential opening to the Kīlaka Stotram, aligning the devotee with the Goddess’s divine energy.