Durga Chalisa
दुर्गा चालीसा
नमो नमो दुर्गे सुख करनी।
नमो नमो अम्बे दुःख हरनी॥Namo namo Durge sukh karni. Namo namo Ambe dukh harni.
Salutations to you, Durga, giver of happiness. Salutations to you, Ambe, remover of sorrow.
निरंकार है ज्योति तुम्हारी।
तिहूँ लोक फैली उजियारी॥Nirankaar hai jyoti tumhaari. Tihoon lok phaili ujiyaari.
Your light is formless, and its brightness fills the three worlds.
शशि ललाट मुख महाविशाला।
नेत्र लाल भृकुटि विकराला॥Shashi lalaat mukh mahaavishaala. Netra laal bhrikuti vikraala.
The moon is on your brow and your face is vast; your eyes are red and your brows fierce.
रूप मातु को अधिक सुहावे।
दरश करत जन अति सुख पावे॥Roop maatu ko adhik suhaave. Darash karat jan ati sukh paave.
Mother, your form is so lovely that those who see you are filled with joy.
तुम संसार शक्ति लय कीना।
पालन हेतु अन्न धन दीना॥Tum sansaar shakti lay keena. Paalan hetu ann dhan deena.
You hold all the power of the world within you, and you give grain and wealth to sustain it.
अन्नपूर्णा हुई जग पाला।
तुम ही आदि सुन्दरी बाला॥Annapoorna hui jag paala. Tum hi aadi sundari baala.
As Annapurna you nourish the world; you are the primal, beautiful young goddess.
प्रलयकाल सब नाशन हारी।
तुम गौरी शिवशंकर प्यारी॥Pralaykaal sab naashan haari. Tum Gauri Shivshankar pyaari.
At the time of dissolution you destroy all; you are Gauri, beloved of Shiva.
शिव योगी तुम्हरे गुण गावें।
ब्रह्मा विष्णु तुम्हें नित ध्यावें॥Shiv yogi tumhare gun gaavain. Brahma Vishnu tumhein nit dhyaavain.
Shiva and the yogis sing your praises; Brahma and Vishnu meditate on you every day.
रूप सरस्वती को तुम धारा।
दे सुबुद्धि ऋषि मुनिन उबारा॥Roop Saraswati ko tum dhaara. De subuddhi rishi munin ubaara.
You took the form of Saraswati and saved the sages by giving them wisdom.
धरयो रूप नरसिंह को अम्बा।
परगट भई फाड़कर खम्बा॥Dharyo roop Narsingh ko Amba. Pargat bhai phaadkar khamba.
Mother, you took the form of Narasimha and burst forth from the pillar.
रक्षा करि प्रह्लाद बचायो।
हिरणाकुश को स्वर्ग पठायो॥Raksha kari Prahlaad bachaayo. Hiranakush ko svarg pathaayo.
You protected and saved Prahlada, and sent Hiranyakashipu to heaven.
लक्ष्मी रूप धरो जग माहीं।
श्री नारायण अंग समाहीं॥Lakshmi roop dharo jag maahin. Shri Narayan ang samaahin.
In the world you took the form of Lakshmi and abide with Shri Narayana.
क्षीरसिन्धु में करत विलासा।
दयासिन्धु दीजै मन आसा॥Ksheersindhu mein karat vilaasa. Dayaasindhu deejai man aasa.
You dwell in the ocean of milk; ocean of mercy, fulfil the hopes of my heart.
हिंगलाज में तुम्हीं भवानी।
महिमा अमित न जात बखानी॥Hinglaaj mein tumhin Bhavaani. Mahima amit na jaat bakhaani.
You are Bhavani of Hinglaj; your boundless glory cannot be described.
मातंगी अरु धूमावति माता।
भुवनेश्वरी बगला सुख दाता॥Matangi aru Dhoomaavati maata. Bhuvaneshvari Bagla sukh daata.
You are Mother Matangi and Dhumavati, and Bhuvaneshvari and Bagala, who give happiness.
श्री भैरव तारा जग तारिणी।
छिन्न भाल भव दुःख निवारिणी॥Shri Bhairav Taara jag taarini. Chhinn bhaal bhav dukh nivaarini.
As Bhairavi and Tara you carry the world across; as Chhinnamasta you end the sorrows of worldly life.
केहरि वाहन सोह भवानी।
लांगुर वीर चलत अगवानी॥Kehari vaahan soh Bhavaani. Laangur veer chalat agavaani.
Bhavani rides gloriously on a lion, with the brave Langur Veer going ahead of her.
कर में खप्पर खड्ग विराजै।
जाको देख काल डर भाजै॥Kar mein khappar khadg viraajai. Jaako dekh kaal dar bhaajai.
A skull bowl and a sword are in your hands; seeing them, even Death runs in fear.
सोहै अस्त्र और त्रिशूला।
जाते उठत शत्रु हिय शूला॥Sohai astra aur trishoola. Jaate uthat shatru hiya shoola.
Weapons and the trident shine in your hands, striking pain into the hearts of enemies.
नगरकोट में तुम्हीं विराजत।
तिहुँलोक में डंका बाजत॥Nagarkot mein tumhin viraajat. Tihunlok mein danka baajat.
You reside at Nagarkot, and your drum resounds through the three worlds.
शुम्भ निशुम्भ दानव तुम मारे।
रक्तबीज शंखन संहारे॥Shumbh Nishumbh daanav tum maare. Raktabeej shankhan sanhaare.
You killed the demons Shumbha and Nishumbha, and destroyed Raktabija and countless others.
महिषासुर नृप अति अभिमानी।
जेहि अघ भार मही अकुलानी॥Mahishaasur nrip ati abhimaani. Jehi agh bhaar mahi akulaani.
King Mahishasura was very arrogant; the earth groaned under the weight of his sins.
रूप कराल कालिका धारा।
सेन सहित तुम तिहि संहारा॥Roop karaal Kaalika dhaara. Sen sahit tum tihi sanhaara.
You took the terrible form of Kalika and destroyed him along with his army.
परी गाढ़ सन्तन पर जब जब।
भई सहाय मातु तुम तब तब॥Pari gaadh santan par jab jab. Bhai sahaay maatu tum tab tab.
Whenever hardship fell upon the saints, Mother, you came to their help.
अमरपुरी अरु बासव लोका।
तब महिमा सब रहें अशोका॥Amarpuri aru Baasav loka. Tab mahima sab rahein ashoka.
By your glory the city of the immortals and Indra’s world remain free of sorrow.
ज्वाला में है ज्योति तुम्हारी।
तुम्हें सदा पूजें नर नारी॥Jvaala mein hai jyoti tumhaari. Tumhein sada poojein nar naari.
Your flame burns at Jwala, and men and women always worship you.
प्रेम भक्ति से जो यश गावें।
दुःख दारिद्र निकट नहिं आवें॥Prem bhakti se jo yash gaavein. Dukh daaridra nikat nahin aavein.
Sorrow and poverty never come near those who sing your glory with love and devotion.
ध्यावे तुम्हें जो नर मन लाई।
जन्म मरण ताकौ छुटि जाई॥Dhyaave tumhein jo nar man laai. Janm maran taakau chhuti jaai.
Whoever meditates on you with a devoted mind is freed from the cycle of birth and death.
जोगी सुर मुनि कहत पुकारी।
योग न हो बिन शक्ति तुम्हारी॥Jogi sur muni kahat pukaari. Yog na ho bin shakti tumhaari.
Yogis, gods and sages declare that without your power no yoga is possible.
शंकर आचारज तप कीनो।
काम अरु क्रोध जीति सब लीनो॥Shankar Aachaaraj tap keeno. Kaam aru krodh jeeti sab leeno.
Shankaracharya performed austerities and conquered desire and anger.
निशिदिन ध्यान धरो शंकर को।
काहु काल नहिं सुमिरो तुमको॥Nishidin dhyaan dharo Shankar ko. Kaahu kaal nahin sumiro tumko.
He meditated on Shiva day and night, but never once remembered you.
शक्ति रूप का मरम न पायो।
शक्ति गई तब मन पछितायो॥Shakti roop ka maram na paayo. Shakti gai tab man pachhitaayo.
He did not understand the secret of Shakti; when his power left him, he regretted it.
शरणागत हुई कीर्ति बखानी।
जय जय जय जगदम्ब भवानी॥Sharnaagat hui keerti bakhaani. Jai jai jai Jagdamb Bhavaani.
He took refuge in you and sang your glory: victory, victory, victory to Jagadamba Bhavani!
भई प्रसन्न आदि जगदम्बा।
दई शक्ति नहिं कीन विलम्बा॥Bhai prasann aadi Jagdamba. Dai shakti nahin keen vilamba.
The primal Mother of the world was pleased and gave back his power without delay.
मोको मातु कष्ट अति घेरो।
तुम बिन कौन हरै दुःख मेरो॥Moko maatu kasht ati ghero. Tum bin kaun harai dukh mero.
Mother, great hardship surrounds me. Who but you can take away my sorrow?
आशा तृष्णा निपट सतावें।
मोह मदादिक सब बिनशावें॥Aasha trishna nipat sataavein. Moh madaadik sab binshaavein.
Hope and craving torment me endlessly; delusion, pride and the rest are ruining me.
शत्रु नाश कीजै महारानी।
सुमिरौं इकचित तुम्हें भवानी॥Shatru naash keejai Mahaaraani. Sumiraun ikchit tumhein Bhavaani.
Great Queen, destroy my enemies. Bhavani, I remember you with a single mind.
करो कृपा हे मातु दयाला।
ऋद्धि सिद्धि दै करहु निहाला॥Karo kripa he maatu dayaala. Riddhi siddhi dai karahu nihaala.
Be gracious, kind Mother; bless me with prosperity and success and make me content.
जब लगि जिऊँ दया फल पाऊँ।
तुम्हरो यश मैं सदा सुनाऊँ॥Jab lagi jiyoon daya phal paaoon. Tumharo yash main sada sunaaoon.
As long as I live, may I receive your mercy, and may I always proclaim your glory.
श्री दुर्गा चालीसा जो कोई गावै।
सब सुख भोग परमपद पावै॥Shri Durga Chalisa jo koi gaavai. Sab sukh bhog parampad paavai.
Whoever sings this Durga Chalisa enjoys every happiness and attains the highest state.
देवीदास शरण निज जानी।
करहु कृपा जगदम्ब भवानी॥Devidas sharan nij jaani. Karahu kripa Jagdamb Bhavaani.
Knowing Devidas to be in your refuge, be gracious to him, Jagadamba Bhavani.