Shiv Chalisa
शिव चालीसा
जय गणेश गिरिजा सुवन, मंगल मूल सुजान।
कहत अयोध्यादास तुम, देहु अभय वरदान॥Jai Ganesh Girija suvan, mangal mool sujan. Kahat Ayodhyadas tum, dehu abhay vardan.
Victory to Ganesh, son of Girija, root of all that is auspicious and all-knowing. Ayodhyadas prays: grant me the boon of fearlessness.
जय गिरिजा पति दीन दयाला।
सदा करत सन्तन प्रतिपाला॥Jai Girija pati deen dayala. Sada karat santan pratipala.
Victory to the husband of Girija, kind to the humble, who always looks after the saints.
भाल चन्द्रमा सोहत नीके।
कानन कुण्डल नागफनी के॥Bhaal chandrama sohat neeke. Kanan kundal naagphani ke.
The moon shines beautifully on your forehead, and your earrings are serpents’ hoods.
अंग गौर शिर गंग बहाये।
मुण्डमाल तन क्षार लगाए॥Ang gaur shir Gang bahaye. Mundmal tan kshaar lagaye.
Your body is fair, the Ganga flows from your head, and you wear a garland of skulls and ash on your body.
वस्त्र खाल बाघम्बर सोहे।
छवि को देखि नाग मन मोहे॥Vastra khaal baaghambar sohe. Chhavi ko dekhi naag man mohe.
A tiger skin is your garment; seeing your form, even the serpents are charmed.
मैना मातु की ह्वै दुलारी।
बाम अंग सोहत छवि न्यारी॥Maina maatu ki hvai dulari. Baam ang sohat chhavi nyari.
The beloved daughter of Mother Maina, Parvati, shines at your left side, a unique beauty.
कर त्रिशूल सोहत छवि भारी।
करत सदा शत्रुन क्षयकारी॥Kar trishool sohat chhavi bhaari. Karat sada shatrun kshaykari.
The trident in your hand looks magnificent; it always destroys the enemies.
नन्दि गणेश सोहै तहँ कैसे।
सागर मध्य कमल हैं जैसे॥Nandi Ganesh sohai tahan kaise. Sagar madhya kamal hain jaise.
Nandi and Ganesh look as lovely beside you as lotuses in the middle of a lake.
कार्तिक श्याम और गणराऊ।
या छवि को कहि जात न काऊ॥Kartik Shyam aur Ganraau. Ya chhavi ko kahi jaat na kaau.
With dark Kartikeya and Ganesh, lord of the ganas, this sight is beyond anyone’s words.
देवन जबहीं जाय पुकारा।
तब ही दुख प्रभु आप निवारा॥Devan jabahin jaay pukara. Tab hi dukh prabhu aap nivara.
Whenever the gods called out to you, Lord, you removed their suffering at once.
किया उपद्रव तारक भारी।
देवन सब मिलि तुमहिं जुहारी॥Kiya upadrav Taarak bhaari. Devan sab mili tumahin juhari.
When the demon Taraka caused great havoc, all the gods together came to you in prayer.
तुरत षडानन आप पठायउ।
लवनिमेष महँ मारि गिरायउ॥Turat Shadanan aap pathayau. Lavnimesh mahan maari girayau.
You sent six-faced Kartikeya at once, and he struck Taraka down in the blink of an eye.
आप जलंधर असुर संहारा।
सुयश तुम्हार विदित संसारा॥Aap Jalandhar asur sanhara. Suyash tumhaar vidit sansara.
You yourself destroyed the demon Jalandhara; your glory is known to the whole world.
त्रिपुरासुर सन युद्ध मचाई।
सबहिं कृपा कर लीन बचाई॥Tripurasur san yuddh machai. Sabahin kripa kar leen bachai.
You fought Tripurasura and in your kindness saved everyone.
किया तपहिं भागीरथ भारी।
पुरब प्रतिज्ञा तासु पुरारी॥Kiya tapahin Bhagirath bhaari. Purab pratigya taasu Purari.
When Bhagiratha performed great austerities, you, destroyer of Tripura, fulfilled his vow.
दानिन महँ तुम सम कोउ नाहीं।
सेवक स्तुति करत सदाहीं॥Daanin mahan tum sam kou naahin. Sevak stuti karat sadaahin.
Among givers there is no one like you; your servants praise you always.
वेद नाम महिमा तव गाई।
अकथ अनादि भेद नहिं पाई॥Ved naam mahima tav gaai. Akath anaadi bhed nahin paai.
The Vedas sing the glory of your name, yet cannot reach the secret of the indescribable, beginningless one.
प्रकटी उदधि मंथन में ज्वाला।
जरत सुरासुर भए विहाला॥Prakati udadhi manthan mein jvaala. Jarat suraasur bhaye vihaala.
When the ocean was churned, a burning poison rose up, and gods and demons alike were scorched and helpless.
कीन्ह दया तहँ करी सहाई।
नीलकण्ठ तब नाम कहाई॥Keenh daya tahan kari sahaai. Neelkanth tab naam kahaai.
Out of compassion you came to their aid and drank the poison; from then on you were called Neelkanth, the blue-throated.
पूजन रामचन्द्र जब कीन्हा।
जीत के लंक विभीषण दीन्हा॥Poojan Ramchandra jab keenha. Jeet ke Lank Vibheeshan deenha.
When Ramchandra worshipped you, he conquered Lanka and gave it to Vibhishana.
सहस कमल में हो रहे धारी।
कीन्ह परीक्षा तबहिं त्रिपुरारी॥Sahas kamal mein ho rahe dhaari. Keenh pareeksha tabahin Tripurari.
As Ram was offering you a thousand lotuses, you, Tripurari, put him to the test.
एक कमल प्रभु राखेउ जोई।
कमल नयन पूजन चहं सोई॥Ek kamal prabhu raakheu joi. Kamal nayan poojan chahan soi.
You hid one lotus away, and the lotus-eyed Ram resolved to offer his own eye in its place.
कठिन भक्ति देखी प्रभु शंकर।
भए प्रसन्न दिए इच्छित वर॥Kathin bhakti dekhi prabhu Shankar. Bhaye prasann diye ichchhit var.
Seeing such steadfast devotion, Lord Shankar was pleased and granted him the boon he wished.
जय जय जय अनन्त अविनाशी।
करत कृपा सब के घटवासी॥Jai jai jai anant avinaashi. Karat kripa sab ke ghatvaasi.
Victory to you, endless and imperishable, who dwell in every heart and bless all.
दुष्ट सकल नित मोहि सतावै।
भ्रमत रहौं मोहि चैन न आवै॥Dusht sakal nit mohi sataavai. Bhramat rahaun mohi chain na aavai.
All kinds of wicked forces trouble me every day; I wander about and find no peace.
त्राहि त्राहि मैं नाथ पुकारो।
येहि अवसर मोहि आन उबारो॥Traahi traahi main naath pukaaro. Yehi avasar mohi aan ubaaro.
Save me, save me, Lord, I cry. Come now and rescue me.
लै त्रिशूल शत्रुन को मारो।
संकट से मोहि आन उबारो॥Lai trishool shatrun ko maaro. Sankat se mohi aan ubaaro.
Take up your trident and strike down my enemies; come and free me from trouble.
मात पिता भ्राता सब होई।
संकट में पूछत नहिं कोई॥Maat pita bhraata sab hoi. Sankat mein poochhat nahin koi.
I have mother, father and brothers, yet in trouble no one asks after me.
स्वामी एक है आस तुम्हारी।
आय हरहु मम संकट भारी॥Swami ek hai aas tumhaari. Aay harahu mam sankat bhaari.
Lord, you are my only hope. Come and take away my heavy troubles.
धन निर्धन को देत सदा हीं।
जो कोई जांचे सो फल पाहीं॥Dhan nirdhan ko det sada heen. Jo koi jaanche so phal paaheen.
You always give wealth to the poor; whoever asks of you receives the fruit.
अस्तुति केहि विधि करैं तुम्हारी।
क्षमहु नाथ अब चूक हमारी॥Astuti kehi vidhi karain tumhaari. Kshamahu naath ab chook hamaari.
How could we ever praise you properly? Forgive our faults, Lord.
शंकर हो संकट के नाशन।
मंगल कारण विघ्न विनाशन॥Shankar ho sankat ke naashan. Mangal kaaran vighn vinaashan.
Shankar, you destroy troubles, bring about what is auspicious and remove obstacles.
योगी यति मुनि ध्यान लगावैं।
शारद नारद शीश नवावैं॥Yogi yati muni dhyaan lagaavain. Shaarad Naarad sheesh navaavain.
Yogis, ascetics and sages meditate on you; Saraswati and Narada bow their heads to you.
नमो नमो जय नमः शिवाय।
सुर ब्रह्मादिक पार न पाय॥Namo namo jai namah Shivaya. Sur Brahmaadik paar na paay.
Salutations, salutations, glory: Namah Shivaya. Even Brahma and the gods cannot find your limit.
जो यह पाठ करे मन लाई।
ता पर होत है शम्भु सहाई॥Jo yah paath kare man laai. Ta par hot hai Shambhu sahaai.
Whoever recites this with a devoted mind has Shambhu as their helper.
ऋनियाँ जो कोई हो अधिकारी।
पाठ करे सो पावन हारी॥Riniyaan jo koi ho adhikaari. Paath kare so paavan haari.
Even one burdened with debt who recites this is cleansed and freed of it.
पुत्र होन कर इच्छा जोई।
निश्चय शिव प्रसाद तेहि होई॥Putra hon kar ichchha joi. Nishchay Shiv prasaad tehi hoi.
Whoever wishes for a child will surely receive it by Shiva’s grace.
पण्डित त्रयोदशी को लावे।
ध्यान पूर्वक होम करावे॥Pandit trayodashi ko laave. Dhyaan poorvak hom karaave.
On Trayodashi, invite a priest and have a fire offering performed with devotion.
त्रयोदशी व्रत करै हमेशा।
तन नहिं ताके रहै कलेशा॥Trayodashi vrat karai hamesha. Tan nahin taake rahai kalesha.
Whoever always keeps the Trayodashi fast is never left with suffering in the body.
धूप दीप नैवेद्य चढ़ावे।
शंकर सम्मुख पाठ सुनावे॥Dhoop deep naivedya chadhaave. Shankar sammukh paath sunaave.
Offer incense, a lamp and food, and recite this before Shankar.
जन्म जन्म के पाप नसावे।
अन्त धाम शिवपुर में पावे॥Janm janm ke paap nasaave. Ant dhaam Shivpur mein paave.
This destroys the sins of many lifetimes, and at the end one reaches Shiva’s abode.
कहैं अयोध्यादास आस तुम्हारी।
जानि सकल दुःख हरहु हमारी॥Kahain Ayodhyadas aas tumhaari. Jaani sakal dukh harahu hamaari.
Ayodhyadas says: you are my hope. Knowing everything, take away all our sorrows.
नित्त नेम उठि प्रातः ही, पाठ करो चालीसा।
तुम मेरी मनोकामना, पूर्ण करो जगदीश॥Nitt nem uthi praatah hi, paath karo Chalisa. Tum meri manokaamna, poorn karo Jagdish.
Rising each morning as a daily practice, I recite this Chalisa. Lord of the world, fulfil my heart’s wish.
मगसर छठि हेमन्त ऋतु, संवत चौसठ जान।
अस्तुति चालीसा शिवहि, पूर्ण कीन कल्याण॥Magsar chhathi Hemant ritu, Samvat chausath jaan. Astuti Chalisa Shivahi, poorn keen kalyaan.
On the sixth day of Margashirsha in the winter season of Samvat 64, this Chalisa in praise of Shiva was completed, for the good of all.