Shiv Chalisa

जय गणेश गिरिजा सुवन, मंगल मूल सुजान। कहत अयोध्यादास तुम, देहु अभय वरदान॥

Jaya ganesha Girija suvana, mamgala mula sujana, kahata ayodhyadasa tuma, dehu abhaya varadana.

Victory to Ganesh, son of Girija, the wise root of all auspiciousness. Ayodhyadas says: grant me the boon of fearlessness.

जय गिरिजापति दीनदयाला। सदा करत सन्तन प्रतिपाला॥

Jaya Girijapati dinadayala, sada karata santana pratipala.

Victory to the Lord of Girija, compassionate to the humble; ever the protector and nurturer of saints.

भाल चन्द्रमा सोहत नीके। कानन कुण्डल नागफनी के॥

Bhala chandrama sohata nike, kanana kundala nagaphani ke.

On his forehead the moon shines beautifully; in his ears, earrings made of the cobra's hood.

अंग गौर शिर गंग बहाये। मुण्डमाल तन छार लगाये॥

Amga gaura shira gamga bahaye, mundamala tana chara lagaye.

His body is fair, upon his head flows the Ganga; a garland of skulls, his body smeared with ash.

वस्त्र खाल बाघम्बर सोहे। छवि को देखि नाग मुनि मोहे॥

Vastra khala baghambara sohe, chavi ko dekhi naga muni mohe.

His garment is a tiger skin, beautifully worn; seeing his form, serpents and sages alike are enchanted.

मैना मातु की हवे दुलारी। बाम अंग सोहत छवि न्यारी॥

Maina matu ki have dulari, bama amga sohata chavi nyari.

Mother Maina's beloved daughter is seated at his left side, her unique beauty adorning it.

कर त्रिशूल सोहत छवि भारी। करत सदा शत्रुन क्षयकारी॥

Kara trishula sohata chavi bhari, karata sada shatruna kshayakari.

The trident in his hand shines with immense splendour; ever the destroyer of enemies.

नन्दि गणेश सोहैं तहँ कैसे। सागर मध्य कमल हैं जैसे॥

Nandi ganesha sohaim taha.n kaise, sagara madhya kamala haim jaise.

Nandi and Ganesh shine there in such a way, as if a lotus in the midst of the ocean.

कार्तिक श्याम और गणराऊ। या छवि को कहि जात न काऊ॥

Kartika shyama aura ganarau, ya chavi ko kahi jata na kau.

Kartik, Shyam, and the lord of the ganas — this scene, no one can fully describe.

देवन जबहीं जाय पुकारा। तब ही दुख प्रभु आप निवारा॥

Devana jabahim jaya pukara, taba hi dukha prabhu apa nivara.

Whenever the gods went and cried out for help, the Lord himself removed their suffering.

किया उपद्रव तारक भारी। देवन सब मिलि तुमहिं जुहारी॥

Kiya upadrava taraka bhari, devana saba mili tumahim juhari.

Tarak, the demon, caused great havoc; all the gods came together and bowed to you.

तुरत षडानन आप पठायउ। लवनिमेष महँ मारि गिरायउ॥

Turata shadanana apa pathayau, lavanimesha maha.n mari girayau.

At once you sent forth the six-faced one; in the blink of an eye, he struck the demon down.

आप जलंधर असुर संहारा। सुयश तुम्हार विदित संसारा॥

Apa jalamdhara asura samhara, suyasha tumhara vidita samsara.

You destroyed the demon Jalandhar; your great fame is known throughout the world.

त्रिपुरासुर सन युद्ध मचाई। सबहि कृपा कर लीन बचाई॥

Tripurasura sana yuddha machai, sabahi krripa kara lina bachai.

You waged war against the demon Tripurasura; with your grace, you saved everyone.

किया तपहिं भागीरथ भारी। पुरब प्रतिज्ञा तासु पुरारी॥

Kiya tapahim bhagiratha bhari, puraba pratij~na tasu Purari.

Bhagirath performed great penance; O Purari, you fulfilled his earlier vow by releasing the Ganga.

दानिन महँ तुम सम कोउ नाहीं। सेवक स्तुति करत सदाहीं॥

Danina maha.n tuma sama kou nahim, sevaka stuti karata sadahim.

Among the generous, none is equal to you; your servants sing your praises always.

वेद नाम महिमा तव गाई। अकथ अनादि भेद नहिं पाई॥

Veda nama mahima tava gai, akatha anadi bheda nahim pai.

The Vedas sing the glory of your name; indescribable, without beginning, none has found your true nature.

प्रगट उदधि मंथन में ज्वाला। जरत सुरासुर भए विहाला॥

Pragata udadhi mamthana mem jvala, jarata surasura bhae vihala.

During the churning of the ocean, a flame appeared; the gods and demons, burning, became distressed.

कीन्ह दया तहँ करी सहाई। नीलकण्ठ तब नाम कहाई॥

Kinha daya taha.n kari sahai, nilakantha taba nama kahai.

You showed compassion and came to their aid there; then you came to be called Nilkanth, the blue-throated one.

पूजन रामचन्द्र जब कीन्हा। जीत के लंक विभीषण दीन्हा॥

Pujana ramachandra jaba kinha, jita ke lamka vibhishana dinha.

When Ramchandra performed worship of you, having conquered Lanka, he granted it to Vibhishan.

सहस कमल में हो रहे धारी। कीन्ह परीक्षा तबहिं पुरारी॥

Sahasa kamala mem ho rahe dhari, kinha pariksha tabahim Purari.

He was offering a thousand lotuses in worship; then Purari decided to test him.

एक कमल प्रभु राखेउ जोई। कमल नयन पूजन चहँ सोई॥

Eka kamala prabhu rakheu joi, kamala nayana pujana chaha.n soi.

The Lord kept aside one lotus; the lotus-eyed one wished to worship with that very one.

कठिन भक्ति देखि प्रभु शंकर। भए प्रसन्न दिए इच्छित वर॥

Kathina bhakti dekhi prabhu shamkara, bhae prasanna die ichchita vara.

Seeing this unwavering devotion, Lord Shankar became pleased and granted the desired boon.

जय जय जय अनंत अविनाशी। करत कृपा सबके घटवासी॥

Jaya jaya jaya anamta avinashi, karata krripa sabake ghatavasi.

Victory, victory, victory to the infinite, imperishable one; he shows grace, dwelling within the heart of everyone.

दुष्ट सकल नित मोहि सतावै। भ्रमत रहौं मोहि चैन न आवै॥

Dushta sakala nita mohi satavai, bhramata rahaum mohi chaina na avai.

The wicked constantly torment me; I remain wandering in confusion, and no peace comes to me.

त्राहि त्राहि मैं नाथ पुकारो। यहि अवसर मोहि आन उबारो॥

Trahi trahi maim natha pukaro, yahi avasara mohi ana ubaro.

"Save me, save me," O Lord, I cry out; at this moment, come and rescue me.

लै त्रिशूल शत्रुन को मारो। संकट ते मोहि आन उबारो॥

Lai trishula shatruna ko maro, samkata te mohi ana ubaro.

Take up your trident and strike down my enemies; deliver me from this crisis.

मातु पिता भ्राता सब कोई। संकट में पूछत नहिं कोई॥

Matu pita bhrata saba koi, samkata mem puchata nahim koi.

Mother, father, brother — everyone; in times of crisis, no one asks after me.

स्वामी एक है आस तुम्हारी। आय हरहु अब संकट भारी॥

Svami eka hai asa tumhari, aya harahu aba samkata bhari.

O Lord, you alone are my hope; come now and remove this great crisis.

धन निर्धन को देत सदाहीं। जो कोई जाँचै सो फल पाहीं॥

Dhana nirdhana ko deta sadahim, jo koi ja.nchai so phala pahim.

You ever give wealth to the poor; whoever asks, receives the fruit.

अस्तुति केहि विधि करौं तुम्हारी। क्षमहु नाथ अब चूक हमारी॥

Astuti kehi vidhi karaum tumhari, kshamahu natha aba chuka hamari.

In what manner shall I offer my praise to you? O Lord, forgive now my shortcomings.

शंकर हो संकट के नाशन। विघ्न विनाशन मंगल कारन॥

Shamkara ho samkata ke nashana, vighna vinashana mamgala karana.

O Shankar, you are the destroyer of crises; the remover of obstacles, the cause of all auspiciousness.

योगी यति मुनि ध्यान लगावैं। शारद नारद शीश नवावैं॥

Yogi yati muni dhyana lagavaim, sharada narada shisha navavaim.

Yogis, ascetics, and sages fix their meditation upon you; Sharada and Narada bow their heads to you.

नमो नमो जय नमः शिवाय। सुर ब्रह्मादिक पार न पाय॥

Namo namo jaya namah shivaya, sura brahmadika para na paya.

I bow, I bow, victory, "Namah Shivaya"; even the gods, beginning with Brahma, cannot find your limit.

जो यह पाठ करे मन लाई। ता पर होत है शम्भु सहाई॥

Jo yaha patha kare mana lai, ta para hota hai Shambhu sahai.

Whoever recites this with a focused mind — for them, Shambhu becomes a helper.

ऋणिया जो कोई हो अधिकारी। पाठ करे सो पावन हारी॥

Rriniya jo koi ho adhikari, patha kare so pavana hari.

Whoever is burdened by debt — if they recite this, they become free of it.

पुत्रहीन कर इच्छा कोई। निश्चय शिव प्रसाद तेहि होई॥

Putrahina kara ichcha koi, nishchaya Shiva prasada tehi hoi.

Whoever, being childless, holds this wish, certainly obtains Shiva's grace for it.

पण्डित त्रयोदशी को लावे। ध्यान पूर्वक होम करावे॥

Pandita trayodashi ko lave, dhyana purvaka homa karave.

Let a learned pandit be brought on the thirteenth lunar day; and have a fire-offering performed with full attention.

त्रयोदशी व्रत करे हमेशा। तन नहीं ताके रहे कलेशा॥

Trayodashi vrata kare hamesha, tana nahim take rahe kalesha.

Whoever always keeps the vow of Trayodashi, no affliction remains in their body.

धूप दीप नैवेद्य चढ़ावे। शंकर सम्मुख पाठ सुनावे॥

Dhupa dipa naivedya cha.dhave, shamkara sammukha patha sunave.

Offering incense, lamp, and food offering, and reciting this before Shankar,

जन्म जन्म के पाप नसावे। अन्तवास शिवपुर में पावे॥

Janma janma ke papa nasave, antavasa shivapura mem pave.

the sins of many lifetimes are destroyed; and at the end, one attains dwelling in Shivpur.

कहे अयोध्यादास आस तुम्हारी। जानि सकल दुःख हरहु हमारी॥

Kahe ayodhyadasa asa tumhari, jani sakala duhkha harahu hamari.

Ayodhyadas says: my hope rests in you; knowing all, remove all our sorrows.

नित्त नेम कर प्रातः ही, पाठ करौं चालीस। तुम मेरी मनोकामना, पूर्ण करो जगदीश॥

Nitta nema kara pratah hi, patha karaum chalisa, tuma meri manokamana, purna karo jagadisha.

Keeping this discipline daily each morning, I recite this Chalisa forty times; O Jagdish, fulfil my heart's desire.

मगसर छठि हेमन्त ऋतु, संवत चौसठ जान। अस्तुति चालीसा शिवहि, पूर्ण कीन कल्याण॥

Magasara chathi hemanta rritu, samvata chausatha jana, astuti chalisa shivahi, purna kina kalyana.

On the sixth day of Magsar, in the Hemant season, in the sixty-fourth year of the encoded Samvat — this auspicious Chalisa of Shiva was thus completed.