Giriraj Chalisa
श्री गिरिराज चालीसा
बन्दहुँ वीणा वादिनी, धरि गणपति को ध्यान।
महाशक्ति राधा सहित, कृष्ण करौ कल्याण॥Bandahun Veena vadini, dhari Ganpati ko dhyan. Mahashakti Radha sahit, Krishna karau kalyan.
I bow to Saraswati, who plays the veena, and meditate on Ganesha. May Krishna, together with Radha, the great Shakti, bless us.
सुमिरन करि सब देवगण, गुरु पितु बारम्बार।
बरनौं श्रीगिरिराज यश, निज मति के अनुसार॥Sumiran kari sab devgan, guru pitu barambar. Baranau Shri Giriraj yash, nij mati ke anusar.
Remembering all the gods, my guru and my father again and again, I describe the glory of Shri Giriraj as far as my understanding allows.
जय हो जय बंदित गिरिराजा।
ब्रज मण्डल के श्री महाराजा॥Jai ho jai bandit Giriraja. Braj mandal ke Shri Maharaja.
Victory, victory to you, revered Giriraj, king of mountains and great king of the land of Braj.
विष्णु रूप तुम हो अवतारी।
सुन्दरता पै जग बलिहारी॥Vishnu roop tum ho avatari. Sundarta pai jag balihari.
You are an incarnation in the form of Vishnu, and the world is enchanted by your beauty.
स्वर्ण शिखर अति शोभा पामें।
सुर मुनि गण दरशन कूं आमें॥Swarn shikhar ati shobha pamen. Sur muni gan darshan kun aamen.
Your golden peaks are radiantly beautiful, and gods and sages come to see you.
शांत कन्दरा स्वर्ग समाना।
जहाँ तपस्वी धरते ध्याना॥Shant kandara swarg samana. Jahan tapasvi dharte dhyana.
Your quiet caves are like heaven, where ascetics sit in meditation.
द्रोणगिरि के तुम युवराजा।
भक्तन के साधौ हौ काजा॥Dronagiri ke tum yuvraja. Bhaktan ke sadhau hau kaja.
You are the prince, son of Mount Drona, and you accomplish the work of your devotees.
मुनि पुलस्त्य जी के मन भाये।
जोर विनय कर तुम कूँ लाये॥Muni Pulastya ji ke man bhaye. Jor vinay kar tum kun laye.
The sage Pulastya was taken with you, and with folded hands and humble pleading he brought you away.
मुनिवर संघ जब ब्रज में आये।
लखि ब्रजभूमि यहाँ ठहराये॥Munivar sangh jab Braj mein aaye. Lakhi Brajbhoomi yahan thahraye.
When the great sage came into Braj with you, you saw the land of Braj and chose to stay here.
विष्णु धाम गौलोक सुहावन।
यमुना गोवर्धन वृन्दावन॥Vishnu dham Golok suhavan. Yamuna Govardhan Vrindavan.
Like Goloka, Vishnu’s lovely heaven, here are the Yamuna, Govardhan and Vrindavan.
देख देव मन में ललचाये।
बास करन बहु रूप बनाये॥Dekh dev man mein lalchaye. Bas karan bahu roop banaye.
Seeing this, the gods longed to be here, and took many forms so they could live in Braj.
कोउ बानर कोउ मृग के रूपा।
कोउ वृक्ष कोउ लता स्वरूपा॥Kou banar kou mrig ke roopa. Kou vriksh kou lata swaroopa.
Some became monkeys, some deer, some trees and some creepers.
आनन्द लें गोलोक धाम के।
परम उपासक रूप नाम के॥Anand len Golok dham ke. Param upasak roop naam ke.
Here they enjoy the bliss of Goloka, as devoted worshippers of the Lord’s form and name.
द्वापर अंत भये अवतारी।
कृष्णचन्द्र आनन्द मुरारी॥Dvapar ant bhaye avatari. Krishnachandra anand Murari.
At the end of the Dvapara age, Krishna, the joyful Murari, took birth.
महिमा तुम्हरी कृष्ण बखानी।
पूजा करिबे की मन ठानी॥Mahima tumhari Krishna bakhani. Pooja karibe ki man thani.
Krishna told of your greatness and resolved that you should be worshipped.
ब्रजवासी सब के लिये बुलाई।
गोवर्द्धन पूजा करवाई॥Brajvasi sab ke liye bulai. Govardhan pooja karvai.
He called together all the people of Braj and had them worship Govardhan.
पूजन कूँ व्यञ्जन बनवाये।
ब्रजवासी घर घर ते लाये॥Poojan kun vyanjan banvaye. Brajvasi ghar ghar te laye.
Dishes were prepared for the worship, and the people of Braj brought them from every home.
ग्वाल बाल मिलि पूजा कीनी।
सहस भुजा तुमने कर लीनी॥Gval bal mili pooja keeni. Sahas bhuja tumne kar leeni.
The cowherd boys worshipped together, and you took on a thousand arms to receive the offerings.
स्वयं प्रकट हो कृष्ण पूजा में।
माँग माँग के भोजन पामें॥Svayam pragat ho Krishna pooja mein. Mang mang ke bhojan pamen.
Krishna himself appeared in the worship, asking again and again for food and eating it.
लखि नर नारि मन हरषामें।
जै जै जै गिरिवर गुण गामें॥Lakhi nar nari man harshamen. Jai jai jai Girivar gun gamen.
Seeing this, men and women rejoiced and sang the praises of the great mountain: victory, victory!
देवराज मन में रिसियाए।
नष्ट करन ब्रज मेघ बुलाए॥Devraj man mein risiyaye. Nasht karan Braj megh bulaye.
Indra, king of the gods, grew angry and summoned the clouds to destroy Braj.
छाँया कर ब्रज लियौ बचाई।
एकउ बूँद न नीचे आई॥Chhanya kar Braj liyau bachai. Ekau boond na neeche aai.
You sheltered Braj and saved it; not a single drop reached the ground beneath you.
सात दिवस भई बरसा भारी।
थके मेघ भारी जल धारी॥Saat divas bhai barsa bhari. Thake megh bhari jal dhari.
Heavy rain fell for seven days, until even the clouds heavy with water grew tired.
कृष्णचन्द्र ने नख पै धारे।
नमो नमो ब्रज के रखवारे॥Krishnachandra ne nakh pai dhare. Namo namo Braj ke rakhvare.
Krishna held you up on his fingernail. Salutations, salutations to the protector of Braj.
करि अभिमान थके सुरसाई।
क्षमा माँग पुनि अस्तुति गाई॥Kari abhiman thake sursai. Kshama mang puni astuti gai.
Indra, lord of the gods, was worn out by his own pride; he asked forgiveness and sang your praise.
त्राहि माम् मैं शरण तिहारी।
क्षमा करो प्रभु चूक हमारी॥Trahi mam main sharan tihari. Kshama karo prabhu chook hamari.
“Save me, I take refuge in you. Lord, forgive my mistake.”
बार बार बिनती अति कीनी।
सात कोस परिकम्मा दीनी॥Bar bar binti ati keeni. Saat kos parikamma deeni.
He pleaded again and again, and walked the seven-kos circuit around you.
संग सुरभि ऐरावत लाये।
हाथ जोड़ कर भेंट गहाये॥Sang Surabhi Airavat laye. Haath jod kar bhent gahaye.
He brought Surabhi, the wish-granting cow, and Airavata, his elephant, and offered gifts with folded hands.
अभय दान पा इन्द्र सिहाये।
करि प्रणाम निज लोक सिधाये॥Abhay dan pa Indra sihaye. Kari pranam nij lok sidhaye.
Granted freedom from fear, Indra was delighted; he bowed and returned to his own realm.
जो यह कथा सुनैं चित लावें।
अन्त समय सुरपति पद पावें॥Jo yah katha sunain chit laven. Ant samay surpati pad paven.
Those who hear this story with attention attain a place like Indra’s at the end of life.
गोवर्द्धन है नाम तिहारौ।
करते भक्तन कौ निस्तारौ॥Govardhan hai naam tiharau. Karte bhaktan kau nistarau.
Govardhan is your name, and you carry your devotees across to freedom.
जो नर तुम्हरे दर्शन पावें।
तिनके दुःख दूर ह्वै जावें॥Jo nar tumhare darshan paven. Tinke dukh door hvai javen.
Those who get to see you have their sorrows taken away.
कुण्डन में जो करें आचमन।
धन्य धन्य वह मानव जीवन॥Kundan mein jo karen aachaman. Dhanya dhanya vah manav jeevan.
Those who sip water from your sacred pools are truly blessed in their human life.
मानसी गंगा में जो न्हावें।
सीधे स्वर्ग लोक कूँ जावें॥Mansi Ganga mein jo nhaven. Seedhe swarg lok kun javen.
Those who bathe in the Mansi Ganga go straight to heaven.
दूध चढ़ा जो भोग लगावें।
आधि व्याधि तेहि पास न आवें॥Doodh chadha jo bhog lagaven. Aadhi vyadhi tehi paas na aaven.
Those who pour milk and make food offerings to you are untouched by worry or illness.
जल फल तुलसी पत्र चढ़ावें।
मन वांछित फल निश्चय पावें॥Jal phal tulsi patra chadhaven. Man vanchhit phal nishchay paven.
Those who offer water, fruit and tulsi leaves surely receive what their hearts desire.
जो नर देत दूध की धारा।
भरौ रहे ताकौ भण्डारा॥Jo nar det doodh ki dhara. Bharau rahe takau bhandara.
Whoever offers you a stream of milk will always have a full storehouse.
करें जागरण जो नर कोई।
दुख दरिद्र भय ताहि न होई॥Karen jagran jo nar koi. Dukh daridra bhay tahi na hoi.
Whoever keeps an all-night vigil for you knows no sorrow, poverty or fear.
श्याम शिलामय निज जन त्राता।
भक्ति मुक्ति सरबस के दाता॥Shyam shilamay nij jan trata. Bhakti mukti sarbas ke data.
Dark Lord in the form of stone, protector of your own, you give devotion, liberation and everything else.
पुत्र हीन जो तुम कूँ ध्यावें।
ताकूँ पुत्र प्राप्ति ह्वै जावें॥Putra heen jo tum kun dhyaven. Takun putra prapti hvai javen.
The childless who meditate on you are blessed with a son.
दंडौती परिकम्मा करहीं।
ते सहजहि भवसागर तरहीं॥Dandauti parikamma karahin. Te sahajahi bhavsagar tarahin.
Those who circle you while prostrating at every step easily cross the ocean of worldly life.
कलि में तुम सम देव न दूजा।
सुर नर मुनि सब करते पूजा॥Kali mein tum sam dev na dooja. Sur nar muni sab karte pooja.
In this age of Kali there is no other god like you; gods, people and sages all worship you.
जो यह चालीसा पढ़ै, सुनै शुद्ध चित्त लाय।
सत्य सत्य यह सत्य है, गिरिवर करै सहाय॥Jo yah chalisa padhai, sunai shuddh chitt lay. Satya satya yah satya hai, Girivar karai sahay.
Whoever reads or hears this Chalisa with a pure heart, it is true, true, truly true: the great mountain will help them.
क्षमा करहु अपराध मम, त्राहि माम् गिरिराज।
श्याम बिहारी शरण में, गोवर्द्धन महाराज॥Kshama karahu apradh mam, trahi mam Giriraj. Shyam Bihari sharan mein, Govardhan Maharaj.
Forgive my faults and save me, Giriraj. I take refuge in you, Shyam Bihari, great king Govardhan.