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That one for Ma Kali is actually a song. A mantra goes somewhat differently. I ll send you a PM regarding Ma Kali's mantras.
"Krim" & "Klim" both are actually monosyllabic incantations usually to invoke the goddess. The mantras for the Mother Goddess (the Supreme Power) are unusually long and involve complicated pronounciations.
The Gayatri Mantra (regarded by the Hindus as the most powerful mantra) is usually recited or repeated in the mind and NOT loudly. Please remember it as you read the following :- (read in mind, not aloud)
"Om bhur bhuwaswaha, tratsavitur vareniyam,
Bhargo devasya dhi mahi, dhiyo yonah prachodayat."
I have spaced it out, so that you ll find it easier to pronounce. However, once you get the hang of it, you have to recite the entire mantra in a single breath, without break. Thats the best way of effective mantras.
The Gayatri mantra is supposed to be recited 108 times, usually in the morning just after taking a bath, facing the morning sun, empty stomach. It brings peace and tranquility in life, and also wards away any evils throughout the day. Indian sages have regarded it very highly, and its the pioneer of all mantras in the Rig Veda.
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The song... That's what I meant. Shit, I wished you lived close by so we could get some coffee. Don't worry about me and pronunciation. People would be surprised to find out how phonetic Sanskrit is. However, there's that difference between "ba" and "bha," you know. It's all in the breath.;)
You might find this interesting V, in my Sanskrit class, we were translating the head Swami for the Hare Krisna's (can't spell his name) version of the Bhaghavad Gita. You'd be surprised at some of his mistakes according to our work along with our professor's research.
However, my main system of expertise is Taoism. How well versed are you?