कीलकस्तोत्रम्

Keelak Stotram

दुर्गा सप्तशती को खोलने वाली कील — मार्कण्डेय पुराण से

देवता: देवी दुर्गा / भगवान शिव (Goddess Durga / Lord Shiva) | भाग: दुर्गा सप्तशती त्रयम् (कवच → अर्गला → कीलक)

आरम्भिक श्लोक — शिव वन्दना

Opening Verse — Salutation to Shiva

The stotram opens with salutation to Lord Shiva, who is the one who placed the Keelak (pin) on the Saptashati.

Opening Verse

ॐ विशुद्धज्ञानदेहाय त्रिवेदीदिव्यचक्षुषे । श्रेयःप्राप्तिनिमित्ताय नमः सोमार्धधारिणे ॥

कीलक का उद्देश्य

The Purpose of the Keelak

Lord Shiva explains why the Saptashati was locked — to ensure only devoted practitioners can access its immense power.

The Lock of the Saptashati

कृष्णपक्षस्य दशम्यां तु वाच्यायां विहितं पुरा । यथावत्‌ सम्पूर्णां चण्डिकायाः फलं लभेत् ॥

दिव्य कीलक का स्वरूप

The Nature of the Divine Lock

Shiva reveals how he pinioned the Saptashati so that its power would only flow to the worthy.

महादेवः कीलकं प्रोक्तवान् शिवः । न कीलकं विना देवी प्रीयते नात्र संशयः ॥

निष्कीलां या पठेन्नित्यं सम्पूर्णफलदायिनीम् । सप्तशतीं समाराध्य वरमाप्नोति दुर्लभम् ॥

समापन — कीलक निवारण

Closing — Removal of the Pin

The concluding verses declare the Keelak removed, granting the devotee full access to the Saptashati.

Keelak Removal Declaration

इति श्री भगवत्याः कीलकस्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् । शापोद्धारं विना देवि कीलकं नापि सिद्ध्यति ॥

ॐ श्री चण्डिकायै नमः । इति कीलकस्तोत्रं समाप्तम् ॥

महत्त्व

The word Keelak means “pin” or “wedge.” It is believed that Lord Shiva “pinioned” (locked) the Saptashati so that its immense power is only accessible to those with pure devotion. Reciting this stotram “removes the pin,” granting the devotee full access to the blessings of Goddess Chandika. It is the third and final part of the Trayam (Triad: Kavach → Argala → Keelak).

लाभ

Removes the divine lock on the Saptashati, enables the devotee to receive the complete fruit of Chandi worship, grants access to the full spiritual power of the Durga Saptashati, and ensures the recitation is complete and effective.

📜 दुर्गा सप्तशती त्रयम्

1. Durga Kavach ← 2. Argala Stotram3. Keelak Stotram ✓

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