Saraswati Chalisa

श्री सरस्वती चालीसा

Chalisas · Hindi · Saraswati · by Ramsagar

जनक जननि पद्मरज, निज मस्तक पर धारि।
बन्दौं मातु सरस्वती, बुद्धि बल दे दातारि॥
Janak janani padmaraj, nij mastak par dhari. Bandaun matu Saraswati, buddhi bal de datari.
Placing the dust of my father’s and mother’s lotus feet on my head, I bow to Mother Saraswati. Generous one, give me wisdom and strength.
पूर्ण जगत में व्याप्त तव, महिमा अमित अनंतु।
रामसागर के पाप को, मातु तुही अब हन्तु॥
Poorn jagat mein vyapt tav, mahima amit anantu. Ramsagar ke paap ko, matu tuhi ab hantu.
Your boundless, endless glory fills the whole world. Mother, only you can now destroy the sins of Ramsagar, the poet.
जय श्री सकल बुद्धि बलरासी।
जय सर्वज्ञ अमर अविनाशी॥
Jai Shri sakal buddhi balrasi. Jai sarvagya amar avinashi.
Victory to you, treasury of all wisdom and strength. Victory to the all-knowing, the immortal, the imperishable.
जय जय जय वीणाकर धारी।
करती सदा सुहंस सवारी॥
Jai jai jai veenakar dhari. Karti sada suhans savari.
Victory, victory to her who holds the veena in her hand and always rides a graceful swan.
रूप चतुर्भुज धारी माता।
सकल विश्व अन्दर विख्याता॥
Roop chaturbhuj dhari mata. Sakal vishva andar vikhyata.
Mother, you take a four-armed form and are renowned throughout the world.
जग में पाप बुद्धि जब होती।
तब ही धर्म की फीकी ज्योति॥
Jag mein paap buddhi jab hoti. Tab hi dharm ki pheeki jyoti.
Whenever sinful thinking spreads in the world, the light of dharma grows dim.
तबहि मातु ले निज अवतारा।
पाप हीन करती महि तारा॥
Tabahi matu le nij avatara. Paap heen karti mahi tara.
Then, Mother, you take birth and free the earth from sin, saving it.
वाल्मीकि जी थे हत्यारा।
तव प्रसाद जानै संसारा॥
Valmiki ji the hatyara. Tav prasad janai sansara.
Valmiki was once a killer; by your grace the whole world knows him.
रामचरित जो रचे बनाई।
आदि कवि की पदवी पाई॥
Ramcharit jo rache banai. Aadi kavi ki padvi pai.
He composed the story of Ram and earned the title of the first poet.
कालिदास जो भये विख्याता।
तेरी कृपा दृष्टि से माता॥
Kalidas jo bhaye vikhyata. Teri kripa drishti se mata.
Kalidasa became famous, Mother, through your kind glance.
तुलसी सूर आदि विद्वाना।
भये और जो ज्ञानी नाना॥
Tulsi Soor aadi vidvana. Bhaye aur jo gyani nana.
Tulsidas, Surdas and other scholars, and the many other wise people there have been,
तिन्ह न और रहेउ अवलम्बा।
केवल कृपा आपकी अम्बा॥
Tinh na aur raheu avalamba. Keval kripa aapki Amba.
had no other support, Mother, than your grace alone.
करहु कृपा सोइ मातु भवानी।
दुखित दीन निज दासहि जानी॥
Karahu kripa soi matu Bhavani. Dukhit deen nij dasahi jani.
Mother Bhavani, show me that same grace, knowing me to be your suffering, humble servant.
पुत्र करहिं अपराध बहूता।
तेहि न धरइ चित सुन्दर माता॥
Putra karahin apradh bahoota. Tehi na dharai chit sundar mata.
A son makes many mistakes, but a loving mother does not hold them in her heart.
राखु लाज जननि अब मेरी।
विनय करउँ भाँति बहुतेरी॥
Rakhu laj janani ab meri. Vinay karaun bhanti bahuteri.
Mother, protect my honour now; I plead with you in many ways.
मैं अनाथ तेरी अवलंबा।
कृपा करउ जय जय जगदंबा॥
Main anath teri avalamba. Kripa karau jai jai Jagdamba.
I am helpless and you are my only support. Be kind to me; victory, victory to the Mother of the world.
मधु-कैटभ जो अति बलवाना।
बाहुयुद्ध विष्णु से ठाना॥
Madhu-Kaitabh jo ati balvana. Bahuyuddh Vishnu se thana.
The mighty demons Madhu and Kaitabha took on Vishnu in hand-to-hand combat.
समर हजार पाँच में घोरा।
फिर भी मुख उनसे नहिं मोरा॥
Samar hajar panch mein ghora. Phir bhi mukh unse nahin mora.
They fought a terrible battle for five thousand years, and still they would not turn back.
मातु सहाय कीन्ह तेहि काला।
बुद्धि विपरीत भई खलहाला॥
Matu sahay keenh tehi kala. Buddhi viprit bhai khalhala.
Then, Mother, you came to help, and the wicked demons’ minds turned against them.
तेहि ते मृत्यु भई खल केरी।
पुरवहु मातु मनोरथ मेरी॥
Tehi te mrityu bhai khal keri. Puravahu matu manorath meri.
That is how the wicked ones met their death. Mother, fulfil my wishes too.
चंड मुण्ड जो थे विख्याता।
क्षण महुँ संहारेउ तेहि माता॥
Chand Mund jo the vikhyata. Kshan mahun sanhareu tehi mata.
The notorious Chanda and Munda you destroyed in a moment, Mother.
रक्तबीज से समरथ पापी।
सुर-मुनि हृदय धरा सब काँपी॥
Raktabeej se samrath papi. Sur-muni hriday dhara sab kanpi.
Mighty sinners like Raktabija made the hearts of gods and sages, and the whole earth, tremble.
काटेउ सिर जिमि कदली खम्बा।
बार बार बिनवउँ जगदंबा॥
Kateu sir jimi kadali khamba. Bar bar binavaun Jagdamba.
You cut off his head like a banana stalk. Again and again I pray to you, Mother of the world.
जग प्रसिद्ध जो शुंभ-निशुंभा।
क्षण में बधे ताहि तू अम्बा॥
Jag prasiddh jo Shumbh-Nishumbha. Kshan mein badhe tahi tu Amba.
Shumbha and Nishumbha, known throughout the world, you slew in a moment, Mother.
भरत-मातु बुधि फेरेउ जाई।
रामचन्द्र बनवास कराई॥
Bharat-matu budhi phereu jai. Ramchandra banvas karai.
You went and turned the mind of Bharata’s mother, and so brought about Ram’s exile to the forest.
एहि विधि रावण वध तू कीन्हा।
सुर नर मुनि सबको सुख दीन्हा॥
Ehi vidhi Ravan vadh tu keenha. Sur nar muni sabko sukh deenha.
In this way you brought about Ravana’s death and gave happiness to gods, people and sages.
को समरथ तव यश गुन गाना।
निगम अनादि अनंत बखाना॥
Ko samrath tav yash gun gana. Nigam anadi anant bakhana.
Who is able to sing your glory and virtues? The Vedas describe you as without beginning or end.
विष्णु रुद्र अज सकहिं न मारी।
जिनकी हो तुम रक्षाकारी॥
Vishnu Rudra Aj sakahin na mari. Jinki ho tum rakshakari.
Those whom you protect cannot be killed even by Vishnu, Shiva or Brahma.
रक्त दन्तिका और शताक्षी।
नाम अपार है दानव भक्षी॥
Rakt Dantika aur Shatakshi. Naam apar hai danav bhakshi.
You are Raktadantika, the red-toothed, and Shatakshi, the hundred-eyed; countless are the names of you who devour demons.
दुर्गम काज धरा पर कीन्हा।
दुर्गा नाम सकल जग लीन्हा॥
Durgam kaj dhara par keenha. Durga naam sakal jag leenha.
You did hard deeds on earth, and so the whole world calls you Durga.
दुर्ग आदि हरनी तू माता।
कृपा करहु जब जब सुखदाता॥
Durg aadi harani tu mata. Kripa karahu jab jab sukhdata.
Mother, you destroyed the demon Durgama and others. Giver of happiness, show us your grace whenever we call.
नृप कोपित को मारन चाहै।
कानन में घेरे मृग नाहै॥
Nrip kopit ko maran chahai. Kanan mein ghere mrig nahai.
If an angry king wants to kill someone, or wild beasts surround them in the forest,
सागर मध्य पोत के भंजे।
अति तूफान नहिं कोऊ संगे॥
Sagar madhya pot ke bhanje. Ati toofan nahin kou sange.
if their ship breaks apart in mid-ocean in a great storm with no one beside them,
भूत प्रेत बाधा या दुःख में।
हो दरिद्र अथवा संकट में॥
Bhoot pret badha ya dukh mein. Ho daridra athva sankat mein.
if they are troubled by ghosts and spirits, in sorrow, in poverty or in danger,
नाम जपे मंगल सब होई।
संशय इसमें करइ न कोई॥
Naam jape mangal sab hoi. Sanshay ismein karai na koi.
chanting your name makes everything well. Let no one doubt it.
पुत्रहीन जो आतुर भाई।
सबै छांड़ि पूजें एहि माई॥
Putraheen jo aatur bhai. Sabai chhandi poojen ehi mai.
Those who long for a son should set everything else aside and worship this Mother.
करै पाठ नित यह चालीसा।
होय पुत्र सुन्दर गुण ईशा॥
Karai path nit yah chalisa. Hoy putra sundar gun isha.
Whoever recites this Chalisa daily is blessed with a fine son, rich in virtue.
धूपादिक नैवेद्य चढ़ावै।
संकट रहित अवश्य हो जावै॥
Dhoopadik naivedya chadhavai. Sankat rahit avashya ho javai.
Whoever offers incense and food is surely freed from trouble.
भक्ति मातु की करैं हमेशा।
निकट न आवै ताहि कलेशा॥
Bhakti matu ki karain hamesha. Nikat na aavai tahi kalesha.
Those who always worship the Mother are never touched by distress.
बंदी पाठ करें सत बारा।
बंदी पाश दूर हो सारा॥
Bandi path karen sat bara. Bandi pash door ho sara.
A prisoner who recites it a hundred times is freed from all bonds.
रामसागर बाँधि हेतु भवानी।
कीजै कृपा दास निज जानी॥
Ramsagar bandhi hetu Bhavani. Keejai kripa das nij jani.
Bhavani, be kind to Ramsagar, bound in this world, knowing him to be your own servant.
मातु सूर्य कान्ति तव, अन्धकार मम रूप।
डूबन से रक्षा करहु, परूँ न मैं भव कूप॥
Matu surya kanti tav, andhkar mam roop. Dooban se raksha karahu, paroon na main bhav koop.
Mother, your radiance is like the sun, and I am like darkness. Save me from drowning, so that I do not fall into the well of worldly life.
बल बुद्धि विद्या देहु मोहि, सुनहु सरस्वति मातु।
अधम रामसागरहिं तुम, आश्रय देउ पुनातु॥
Bal buddhi vidya dehu mohi, sunahu Saraswati matu. Adham Ramsagarahin tum, aashray deu punatu.
Listen, Mother Saraswati: give me strength, wisdom and learning. Give shelter to lowly Ramsagar and make him pure.