Durga Chalisa

नमो नमो दुर्गे सुख करनी।नमो नमो अम्बे दुःख हरनी॥

Namo namo durge sukha karani, namo namo Ambe duhkha harani.

Salutations, salutations to Durga, giver of happiness; salutations, salutations to Ambe, remover of sorrow.

निराकार है ज्योति तुम्हारी।तिहूँ लोक फैली उजियारी॥

Nirakara hai jyoti tumhari, tihu.n loka phaili ujiyari.

Formless is your light; it spreads its brightness across the three worlds.

शशि ललाट मुख महाविशाला।नेत्र लाल भृकुटि विकराला॥

Shashi lalata mukha mahavishala, netra lala bhrrikuti vikarala.

The moon crowns your forehead, your face vast and great; your eyes red, your brows fierce.

रूप मातु को अधिक सुहावे।दरश करत जन अति सुख पावे॥

Rupa matu ko adhika suhave, darasha karata jana ati sukha pave.

The Mother's form is exceedingly lovely; those who behold it find the greatest joy.

तुम संसार शक्ति लय कीना।पालन हेतु अन्न धन दीना॥

Tuma samsara shakti laya kina, palana hetu anna dhana dina.

You dissolve the power of the world at the end of time; for its sustenance you gave grain and wealth.

अन्नपूर्णा हुई जग पाला।तुम ही आदि सुन्दरी बाला॥

Annapurna hui jaga pala, tuma hi adi sundari bala.

As Annapurna you nourished the world; you alone are the primal, beautiful maiden.

प्रलयकाल सब नाशन हारी।तुम गौरी शिवशंकर प्यारी॥

Pralayakala saba nashana hari, tuma Gauri shivashamkara pyari.

At the time of dissolution you destroy all things; you, Gauri, are dear to Shiva Shankara.

शिव योगी तुम्हरे गुण गावें।ब्रह्मा विष्णु तुम्हें नित ध्यावें॥

Shiva yogi tumhare guna gavem, Brahma Vishnu tumhem nita dhyavem.

Shiva and the yogis sing your virtues; Brahma and Vishnu ever meditate upon you.

रूप सरस्वती को तुम धारा।दे सुबुद्धि ऋषि-मुनिन उबारा॥

Rupa sarasvati ko tuma dhara, de subuddhi rrishi-munina ubara.

You took on the form of Saraswati; giving good wisdom you saved the sages and seers.

धरा रूप नरसिंह को अम्बा।प्रगट भईं फाड़कर खम्बा॥

Dhara rupa Narasimha ko Amba, pragata bhaim pha.dakara khamba.

As Amba you took the form of Narasimha; you appeared bursting forth from the pillar.

रक्षा कर प्रह्लाद बचायो।हिरण्याक्ष को स्वर्ग पठायो॥

Raksha kara prahlada bachayo, Hiranyaksha ko svarga pathayo.

Protecting Prahlada, you saved him; you sent Hiranyakashipu to his end.

लक्ष्मी रूप धरो जग माहीं।श्री नारायण अंग समाहीं॥

Lakshmi rupa dharo jaga mahim, shri Narayana amga samahim.

As Lakshmi you took form in this world; you dwell within the body of Shri Narayana.

क्षीरसिन्धु में करत विलासा।दयासिन्धु दीजै मन आसा॥

Kshirasindhu mem karata vilasa, dayasindhu dijai mana asa.

You take your delight in the ocean of milk; ocean of compassion, grant the wish of my heart.

हिंगलाज में तुम्हीं भवानी।महिमा अमित न जात बखानी॥

Himgalaja mem tumhim Bhavani, mahima amita na jata bakhani.

In Hinglaj you are Bhavani yourself; your boundless glory cannot be told.

मातंगी अरु धूमावति माता।भुवनेश्वरी बगला सुख दाता॥

Matamgi aru dhumavati mata, bhuvaneshvari bagala sukha data.

Matangi and Mother Dhumavati, Bhuvaneshvari, Bagala who gives joy —

श्री भैरव तारा जग तारिणी।छिन्न भाल भव दुःख निवारिणी॥

Shri bhairava tara jaga tarini, chinna bhala bhava duhkha nivarini.

Shri Bhairavi, Tara, who ferries the world across; Chhinnamasta, remover of worldly pain.

केहरि वाहन सोह भवानी।लांगुर वीर चलत अगवानी॥

Kehari vahana soha Bhavani, lamgura vira chalata agavani.

Bhavani shines mounted upon her lion; the valiant Langur strides ahead to lead her.

कर में खप्पर-खड्ग विराजै।जाको देख काल डर भाजे॥

Kara mem khappara-khadga virajai, jako dekha kala dara bhaje.

In her hands rest the skull-bowl and the sword; at the sight of them even Time takes fright.

सोहै अस्त्र और त्रिशूला।जाते उठत शत्रु हिय शूला॥

Sohai astra aura trishula, jate uthata shatru hiya shula.

Her weapon, the trident, gleam upon her; the mere sight of them pierces the hearts of foes.

नगर कोटि में तुम्हीं विराजत।तिहुंलोक में डंका बाजत॥

Nagara koti mem tumhim virajata, tihumloka mem damka bajata.

In ten million cities you yourself abide; in the three worlds your drum of victory sounds.

शुम्भ निशुम्भ दानव तुम मारे।रक्तबीज शंखन संहारे॥

Shumbha nishumbha danava tuma mare, raktabija shamkhana samhare.

You slew the demons Shumbha and Nishumbha; you destroyed Raktabija and his kind.

महिषासुर नृप अति अभिमानी।जेहि अघ भार मही अकुलानी॥

Mahishasura nrripa ati abhimani, jehi agha bhara mahi akulani.

Mahishasura, an exceedingly proud king, under whose sin's weight the earth grew distressed —

रूप कराल कालिका धारा।सेन सहित तुम तिहि संहारा॥

Rupa karala kalika dhara, sena sahita tuma tihi samhara.

you took the terrible form of Kalika, and along with his army destroyed him.

परी गाढ़ सन्तन पर जब-जब।भई सहाय मातु तुम तब तब॥

Pari ga.dha santana para jaba-jaba, bhai sahaya matu tuma taba taba.

Whenever great distress has fallen upon your saints, you, Mother, have always come to their aid.

अमरपुरी अरु बासव लोका।तब महिमा सब रहें अशोका॥

Amarapuri aru basava loka, taba mahima saba rahem ashoka.

In the city of the immortals and Indra's realm, your glory remains ever unfading.

ज्वाला में है ज्योति तुम्हारी।तुम्हें सदा पूजें नर-नारी॥

Jvala mem hai jyoti tumhari, tumhem sada pujem nara-nari.

In the sacrificial fire is your light; men and women worship you always.

प्रेम भक्ति से जो यश गावै।दुःख दारिद्र निकट नहिं आवें॥

Prema bhakti se jo yasha gavai, duhkha daridra nikata nahim avem.

Whoever sings your praise with loving devotion, sorrow and poverty come not near them.

ध्यावे तुम्हें जो नर मन लाई।जन्म-मरण ताकौ छुटि जाई॥

Dhyave tumhem jo nara mana lai, janma-marana takau chuti jai.

Whoever meditates upon you with a fixed mind, their cycle of birth and death is broken.

जोगी सुर मुनि कहत पुकारी।योग न हो बिन शक्ति तुम्हारी॥

Jogi sura muni kahata pukari, yoga na ho bina shakti tumhari.

Yogis, gods and sages proclaim aloud: without your Shakti, no yoga can succeed.

शंकर आचारज तप कीनो।काम अरु क्रोध जीति सब लीनो॥

Shamkara acharaja tapa kino, kama aru krodha jiti saba lino.

Shankaracharya himself performed austerity; he conquered desire and anger entirely.

निशिदिन ध्यान धरो शंकर को।काहु काल नहिं सुमिरो तुमको॥

Nishidina dhyana dharo shamkara ko, kahu kala nahim sumiro tumako.

Day and night he held Shankara in meditation; never once did he call upon you.

शक्ति रूप को मरम न पायो।शक्ति गई तब मन पछितायो॥

Shakti rupa ko marama na payo, shakti gai taba mana pachitayo.

He did not grasp the secret of your Shakti-form; when Shakti departed, only then his mind repented.

शरणागत हुई कीर्ति बखानी।जय जय जय जगदम्ब भवानी॥

Sharanagata hui kirti bakhani, jaya jaya jaya jagadamba Bhavani.

Taking refuge, he proclaimed your fame: 'Victory, victory, victory to Jagadamba Bhavani!'

भई प्रसन्न आदि जगदम्बा।दई शक्ति नहिं कीन विलम्बा॥

Bhai prasanna adi jagadamba, dai shakti nahim kina vilamba.

The primal Mother of the world was pleased; she gave her Shakti without any delay.

मोको मातु कष्ट अति घेरो।तुम बिन कौन हरै दुःख मेरो॥

Moko matu kashta ati ghero, tuma bina kauna harai duhkha mero.

O Mother, sorrow surrounds me on every side; who but you can remove my grief?

आशा तृष्णा निपट सतावे।मोह मदादिक सब विनशावै॥

Asha trrishna nipata satave, moha madadika saba vinashavai.

Craving and desire torment me endlessly; destroy all my delusion and pride.

शत्रु नाश कीजै महारानी।सुमिरौं इकचित तुम्हें भवानी॥

Shatru nasha kijai maharani, sumiraum ikachita tumhem Bhavani.

Destroy my enemies, O great queen; I fix my mind on you alone, Bhavani.

करो कृपा हे मातु दयाला।ऋद्धि-सिद्धि दे करहु निहाला॥

Karo krripa he matu dayala, rriddhi-siddhi de karahu nihala.

Show mercy, O compassionate Mother; grant well-being, blessing me with prosperity and success.

जब लगि जियउं दया फल पाऊं।तुम्हरो यश मैं सदा सुनाऊं॥

Jaba lagi jiyaum daya phala paum, tumharo yasha maim sada sunaum.

As long as I live, may I obtain the fruit of your grace; may I always proclaim your fame.

दुर्गा चालीसा जो नित गावै।सब सुख भोग परमपद पावै॥

Durga chalisa jo nita gavai, saba sukha bhoga paramapada pavai.

Whoever daily sings this Durga Chalisa attains every joy and the supreme state.

देवीदास शरण निज जानी।करहु कृपा जगदम्ब भवानी॥

Devidasa sharana nija jani, karahu krripa jagadamba Bhavani.

Devidasa, knowing you alone as his refuge — show mercy, O Jagadamba Bhavani.