Annapurna Chalisa

विश्वेश्वर पदपदम की रज निज शीश लगाय । अन्नपूर्णे तव सुयश बरनौं कवि मतिलाय ॥

viśveśvara padapadama kī raja nija śīśa lagāya | annapūrṇe tava suyaśa baranauṃ kavi matilāya ||

Placing the dust of Vishweshwar's (Shiva's) feet upon my own head, O Annapurna, I set my poet's mind to describe Your glorious fame.

नित्य आनंद करिणी माता । वर अरु अभय भाव प्रख्याता ॥

nitya ānaṃda kariṇī mātā | vara aru abhaya bhāva prakhyātā ||

Mother, ever the giver of bliss, You are famed for granting boons and fearlessness.

जय सौंदर्य सिंधु जग जननी । अखिल पाप हर भव-भय-हरनी ॥

jaya sauṃdarya siṃdhu jaga jananī | akhila pāpa hara bhava-bhaya-haranī ||

Victory to You, ocean of beauty, mother of the world; remover of every sin, dispeller of worldly fear.

श्वेत बदन पर श्वेत बसन पुनि । संतन तुव पद सेवत ऋषिमुनि ॥

śveta badana para śveta basana puni | saṃtana tuva pada sevata ṛṣimuni ||

Your countenance is white and Your garment too is white; saints, sages and seers serve at Your feet.

काशी पुराधीश्वरी माता । माहेश्वरी सकल जग त्राता ॥

kāśī purādhīśvarī mātā | māheśvarī sakala jaga trātā ||

Mother, sovereign ruler of the ancient city of Kashi; O Maheshwari, savior of the entire world.

वृषभारुढ़ नाम रुद्राणी । विश्व विहारिणि जय कल्याणी ॥

vṛṣabhāruḍha़ nāma rudrāṇī | viśva vihāriṇi jaya kalyāṇī ||

Mounted on the bull, known as Rudrani, wanderer through the universe, victory to You, O bringer of welfare.

पतिदेवता सुतीत शिरोमणि । पदवी प्राप्त कीन्ह गिरी नंदिनि ॥

patidevatā sutīta śiromaṇi | padavī prāpta kīnha girī naṃdini ||

Crown jewel among the truly devoted wives, O daughter of the mountain (Himalaya), You attained that exalted rank.

पति विछोह दुःख सहि नहिं पावा । योग अग्नि तब बदन जरावा ॥

pati vichoha duḥkha sahi nahiṃ pāvā | yoga agni taba badana jarāvā ||

Unable to bear the sorrow of separation from Your husband, You then burned Your body in the fire of yoga.

देह तजत शिव चरण सनेहू । राखेहु जात हिमगिरि गेहू ॥

deha tajata śiva caraṇa sanehū | rākhehu jāta himagiri gehū ||

As You gave up Your body, love for Shiva's feet remained; that love stayed with You into the household of the Himalaya.

प्रकटी गिरिजा नाम धरायो । अति आनंद भवन मँह छायो ॥

prakaṭī girijā nāma dharāyo | ati ānaṃda bhavana ma~ha chāyo ||

You appeared anew and were given the name Girija; great joy filled that household.

नारद ने तब तोहिं भरमायहु । ब्याह करन हित पाठ पढ़ायहु ॥

nārada ne taba tohiṃ bharamāyahu | byāha karana hita pāṭha paḍha़āyahu ||

Then Narad guided You, teaching You the discipline needed to secure marriage to Shiva.

ब्रहमा वरुण कुबेर गनाये । देवराज आदिक कहि गाये ॥

brahamā varuṇa kubera ganāye | devarāja ādika kahi gāye ||

Brahma, Varuna and Kubera were named, and Indra (lord of the gods) and others too were spoken of and praised.

सब देवन को सुजस बखानी । मति पलटन की मन मँह ठानी ॥

saba devana ko sujasa bakhānī | mati palaṭana kī mana ma~ha ṭhānī ||

Having recounted the glorious fame of all these gods, Narad resolved in his heart to test and turn Your intention.

अचल रहीं तुम प्रण पर धन्या । कीहनी सिद्ध हिमाचल कन्या ॥

acala rahīṃ tuma praṇa para dhanyā | kīhanī siddha himācala kanyā ||

You, blessed one, remained unmoved in Your vow; O daughter of Himachal, You fulfilled Your resolve.

निज कौ तब नारद घबराये । तब प्रण पूरण मंत्र पढ़ाये ॥

nija kau taba nārada ghabarāye | taba praṇa pūraṇa maṃtra paḍha़āye ||

Narad himself then grew anxious; he then taught You the mantra to fulfil Your vow.

करन हेतु तप तोहिं उपदेशेउ । संत बचन तुम सत्य परेखेहु ॥

karana hetu tapa tohiṃ upadeśeu | saṃta bacana tuma satya parekhehu ||

He instructed You to perform austerities, and You proved the saint's words true.

गगनगिरा सुनि टरी न टारे । ब्रहां तब तुव पास पधारे ॥

gaganagirā suni ṭarī na ṭāre | brahāṃ taba tuva pāsa padhāre ||

Hearing the voice from the sky, You did not waver though urged aside; then Brahma came into Your presence.

कहेउ पुत्रि वर मांगु अनूपा । देहुं आज तुव मति अनुरुपा ॥

kaheu putri vara māṃgu anūpā | dehuṃ āja tuva mati anurupā ||

He said, "O daughter, ask for a matchless boon; today I shall grant according to Your wish."

तुम तप कीन्ह अलौकिक भारी । कष्ट उठायहु अति सुकुमारी ॥

tuma tapa kīnha alaukika bhārī | kaṣṭa uṭhāyahu ati sukumārī ||

You performed extraordinary, immense austerity; though most delicate, You bore great hardship.

अब संदेह छांड़ि कछु मोसों । है सौगंध नहीं छल तोसों ॥

aba saṃdeha chāṃḍa़i kachu mosoṃ | hai saugaṃdha nahīṃ chala tosoṃ ||

"Now, setting aside all doubt, ask something of me; I swear there is no deceit toward You."

करत वेद विद ब्रहमा जानहु । वचन मोर यह सांचा मानहु ॥

karata veda vida brahamā jānahu | vacana mora yaha sāṃcā mānahu ||

"Know Me as Brahma, knower of the Vedas; accept these My words as true."

तजि संकोच कहहु निज इच्छा । देहौं मैं मनमानी भिक्षा ॥

taji saṃkoca kahahu nija icchā | dehauṃ maiṃ manamānī bhikṣā ||

"Set aside all hesitation and speak Your wish; I shall grant the boon just as You desire."

सुनि ब्रहमा की मधुरी बानी । मुख सों कछु मुसुकाय भवानी ॥

suni brahamā kī madhurī bānī | mukha soṃ kachu musukāya bhavānī ||

Hearing Brahma's sweet words, Bhavani smiled a little.

बोली तुम का कहहु विधाता । तुम तो जगके स्रष्टाधाता ॥

bolī tuma kā kahahu vidhātā | tuma to jagake sraṣṭādhātā ||

She said, "What are You saying, O Creator? You Yourself are the maker and sustainer of the world."

मम कामना गुप्त नहिं तोंसों । कहवावा चाहहु का मोंसों ॥

mama kāmanā gupta nahiṃ toṃsoṃ | kahavāvā cāhahu kā moṃsoṃ ||

"My desire is not hidden from You; what do You wish to make me say?"

दक्ष यज्ञ महँ मरती बारा । शंभुनाथ पुनि होहिं हमारा ॥

dakṣa yajña maha~ maratī bārā | śaṃbhunātha puni hohiṃ hamārā ||

"When I died in Daksha's sacrifice, I resolved that Shambhu (Shiva) alone would become mine again."

सो अब मिलहिं मोहिं मनभाये । कहि तथास्तु विधि धाम सिधाये ॥

so aba milahiṃ mohiṃ manabhāye | kahi tathāstu vidhi dhāma sidhāye ||

"May that beloved one now unite with me" — saying "so be it," Brahma departed for his abode.

तब गिरिजा शंकर तव भयऊ । फल कामना संशयो गयऊ ॥

taba girijā śaṃkara tava bhayaū | phala kāmanā saṃśayo gayaū ||

Then, O Girija, Shankar became Yours; the fruit of Your desire was attained and all doubt vanished.

चन्द्रकोटि रवि कोटि प्रकाशा । तब आनन महँ करत निवासा ॥

candrakoṭi ravi koṭi prakāśā | taba ānana maha~ karata nivāsā ||

The radiance of millions of moons and millions of suns dwells within Your countenance.

माला पुस्तक अंकुश सोहै । कर मँह अपर पाश मन मोहै ॥

mālā pustaka aṃkuśa sohai | kara ma~ha apara pāśa mana mohai ||

A rosary and a book adorn one hand, a goad another; in Your remaining hand a noose captivates the mind.

अन्नपूर्णे सदापूर्णे । अज अनवघ अनंत पूर्णे ॥

annapūrṇe sadāpūrṇe | aja anavagha anaṃta pūrṇe ||

O Annapurna, ever full; unborn, faultless, infinitely complete.

कृपा सागरी क्षेमंकरि मां । भव विभूति आनंद भरी मां ॥

kṛpā sāgarī kṣemaṃkari māṃ | bhava vibhūti ānaṃda bharī māṃ ||

O Mother, ocean of compassion, bestower of well-being; Mother, filled with worldly splendor and bliss.

कमल विलोचन विलसित भाले । देवि कालिके चण्डि कराले ॥

kamala vilocana vilasita bhāle | devi kālike caṇḍi karāle ||

Lotus-eyed, with a radiant forehead; O Goddess Kalika, O fierce Chandi.

तुम कैलास मांहि है गिरिजा । विलसी आनंद साथ सिंधुजा ॥

tuma kailāsa māṃhi hai girijā | vilasī ānaṃda sātha siṃdhujā ||

You, O Girija, dwell in Kailash, reveling in bliss together with Sindhuja.

स्वर्ग महालक्ष्मी कहलायी । मर्त्य लोक लक्ष्मी पदपायी ॥

svarga mahālakṣmī kahalāyī | martya loka lakṣmī padapāyī ||

In heaven You are called Mahalakshmi; in the mortal world You attained the station of Lakshmi.

विलसी सब मँह सर्व सरुपा । सेवत तोहिं अमर पुर भूपा ॥

vilasī saba ma~ha sarva sarupā | sevata tohiṃ amara pura bhūpā ||

You dwell within all as the form of everything; the kings of the immortal realm serve You.

जो पढ़िहहिं यह तव चालीसा । फल पाइंहहि शुभ साखी ईसा ॥

jo paḍha़ihahiṃ yaha tava cālīsā | phala pāiṃhahi śubha sākhī īsā ||

Whoever recites this Chalisa of Yours shall obtain auspicious fruit, with Ish (Shiva) Himself as witness.

प्रात समय जो जन मन लायो । पढ़िहहिं भक्ति सुरुचि अघिकायो ॥

prāta samaya jo jana mana lāyo | paḍha़ihahiṃ bhakti suruci aghikāyo ||

Whoever recites it at dawn with a focused mind shall gain devotion and abundant spiritual refinement.

स्त्री कलत्र पति मित्र पुत्र युत । परमैश्रवर्य लाभ लहि अद्भुत ॥

strī kalatra pati mitra putra yuta | paramaiśravarya lābha lahi adbhuta ||

Together with wife, husband, friends and sons, one obtains wondrous, supreme prosperity.

राज विमुख को राज दिवावै । जस तेरो जन सुजस बढ़ावै ॥

rāja vimukha ko rāja divāvai | jasa tero jana sujasa baḍha़āvai ||

You grant kingship even to one deprived of it; Your glory increases the good fame of Your devotee.

पाठ महा मुद मंगल दाता । भक्त मनोवांछित निधि पाता ॥

pāṭha mahā muda maṃgala dātā | bhakta manovāṃchita nidhi pātā ||

This recitation grants great joy and auspiciousness; the devotee obtains the treasure his heart desires.

जो यह चालीसा सुभग पढ़ि नावैंगे माथ । तिनके कारज सिद्ध सब साखी काशी नाथ ॥

jo yaha cālīsā subhaga paḍha़i nāvaiṃge mātha | tinake kāraja siddha saba sākhī kāśī nātha ||

Whoever auspiciously recites this Chalisa and bows the head, all their tasks are accomplished — Kashi Nath Himself is witness.