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NAMO
NAMO DURGE SUKH KARANI NAMO
NAMO AMBE DUKH HARANI |
I
bow to You O Goddess Durga, the bestowed of happiness! I bow to You O
Goddess Amba, who ends all miseries |
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NIRAKAR
HAI JYOTI TUMHARI TIHOUN
LOK PHAILI OUJIYARI |
The
radiance of your light is limitless and all pervading, all the three
realms (Earth, Heaven And the Nether World) are enlightened by Thee |
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SHASHI
LALAT MUKH MAHA VISHALA NETRA
LAL BHRIKOUTEE VIKARALA |
Your
face is like the moon and mouth resplendent. Your eyes shine with a red
glow and You have a frightening frown |
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ROOP
MATOU KO ADHIK SOUHAVE DARSHA
KARATA JANA ATI SOUKH PAVE |
O
Mother1 Your look is enchanting, the very sight of which ensures welfare
of the devout |
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TOUM
SANSAR SHAKTI LAYA KEENA PALANA
HEYTU ANNA DHAN DEENA |
All
the powers of the World repose in Thee and it is You who provides food
and wealth for the world's survival |
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ANNAPOORNA
HOUI JAG PALA TUMHI
ADI SUNDARI BALA |
Like
the Mother Annapoorna, You nurture the whole universe and You are the
one Who appears like the timeless Bala Sundari (young girl of extreme
beauty) |
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PRALAYAKALA
SAB NASHANA HARI TOUM
GOWRI SHIV SHANKAR PYARI |
At
the time of dissolution, it is You, O Mother, who destroys everything.
You are the beloved Consort of Lord Shiva, Gowri (Parvati) |
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SHIV
YOGI TUMHRE GUN GAVEIN BRAHMA
VISHNU TUMHEIN NIT DHYAVEIN |
Lord
Shiva and all the yogis always chant your praise Brahma, Vishnu and all
other Gods ever meditate on You |
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ROOP
SARASWATI KO TOUM DHARA DEY
SUBUDDHI RISHI MUNINA UBARA |
You
appear in the form of Goddess Saraswati too, to grant wisdom to the
sages and thus ensure their Welfare |
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DHARYO
ROOP NARSIMHA KO AMBA PRAGAT
BHAYI PHAR KAR KHAMBA |
O
Mother Amba! It was You who appeared in the form of Narsimha,
tearing down the pillar |
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RAKSHA
KARI PRAHLAD BACHAYO HIRANYAYKSH
KO SWARGA PATHAYO |
Thus
You saved Prahlad and Hiranyakashyap also went to Heaven as he was
killed by your Hands |
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LAKSHMI
ROOP DHARO JAG MAHIN SHREE
NARAYAN ANGA SAMAHIN |
In
the form of Goddess Lakshmi, O Mother, you appear in this world and
repose by the side of Shri Narayan |
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KSHEER
SINDHU MEIN KARAT VILASA DAYA
SINDHU DEEJEY MAN ASA |
Dwelling
in the ocean of milk, O Goddess, with Lord Vishnu, please fulfill my
desires. |
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HINGALAJA
MEIN TOUMHI BHAVANI MAHIMA
AMIT NA JAT BAKHANI |
O
Bhavani, the famous Goddess of Hingalaja is no one else but You
Yourself. limitless is your glory, defying description |
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MATANGI
DHOOMAWATI MATA BHUVANESHWARI
BAGALA SUKHDATA |
You
are Matangi and Dhoomavati Mata. It is You who appears as Bhuvaneshwari
and Bagalamukhi Devi to bestow happiness upon all |
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SHREE
BHAIRAV TARA JAG TARANI CHHINNA
BHALA BHAVA DUKH NIVARINI |
It
is You who redeems the world, appearing in the form of Shri Bhairavi,
Taradevi and Chhinnamasta Devi, and end its sorrows |
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KEHARI
VAHAN SOHA BHAVANI LANGOUR
VEER CHALATA AGAVANI |
Reposing
gracefully upon your vehicle, O Goddess Bhavani, You are welcome by the
brave Langour (Lord Hanuman) |
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KAR
MEIN KHAPPAR KHADGA VIRAJEY JAKO
DEKH KAL DAR BHAJEY |
When
You appear in the form of Goddess Kali, with sword in one hand and a
copal in the other, even time flees in panic |
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SOHE
ASTRA AUR TRISHULA JASE
OUTHATA SHATRU HIYA SHOOLA |
Beholding
You, well armed with a Trident in your hand, the enemy's heart aches
with the sting of fear |
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NAGARKOT
MEIN TOUMHI VIRAJAT TIHOUN
LOK MEIN DANKA BAJAT |
You
also repose in the form of Devi at Nagarkot in Kangara. Thus all the
three realms shudder in the might of your glory |
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SHUMBH
NISHUMBH DANUJ TOUM MARE RAKTA
BEEJ SHANKHANA SANGHARE |
You
slayed the demons like Shumbh & Nishumb and massacred the thousand
forms of the dreaded Demon Raktabeej |
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MAHISHASUR
NRIP ATI ABHIMANI JEHI
AGH BHAR MAHI AKOULANI |
When
the earth was severely distressed bearing the load of the sins of the
arrogant Mahishasur |
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ROOP
KARAL KALIKA DHARA SEN
SAHITA TOUM TIN SAMHARA |
You
assumed the dreadful form of Goddess Kali and massacred him along with
his army |
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PARI
GARH SANTANA PAR JAB JAB BHAYI
SAHAY MATOU TOUM TAB TAB |
Thus,
whenever the noble saints were distressed, it is You O Mother, who came
to their rescue. |
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AMARPURI
ARU BASAV LOKA TAB
MAHIMA SAB RAHEY ASHOKA |
All
the realms including the Amarpuri (divine realm) remain sorrow less and
happy by Your Grace. O Goddess! |
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JWALA
MEIN HAI JYOTI TOUMHARI TOUMHEIN
SADA POOJEY NAR NARI |
It
is the symbol of Your glory that is burning brightly at Shree Jwalaji.
All men and women ever worship You, O Mother! |
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PREM
BHAKTI SE JO YASH GAVE DUKH
DARIDRA NIKAT NAHIN AVE |
He
who sings Your glory with devotion, love, and sincerity remains beyond
the reach of grief and poverty |
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DHYAVE
TOUMHEIN JO NAR MAN LAYI JANMA
MARAN TAKO CHHOUTI JAYI |
He
who meditates upon Your form with concentration goes beyond the cycle of
births and deaths |
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JOGI
SUR MUNI KAHAT POUKARI JOG
NA HO BINA SHAKTI TOUMHARI |
All
the yogis, gods and sages openly declare that without your favor one
cannot establish communion with God |
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SHANKARA
ACHARAJ TAP ATI KEENHO KAM
KRODH JEET SAB LEENHO |
Shankaracharya
had once performed a special penance called Aacharaj by virtue of which
he had subdued his anger and desire |
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NISHIDIN
DHYAN DHARO SHANKAR KO KAHOU
KAL NAHIN SOUMIRO TOUMKO |
He
worshipped Lord Shankar and never for a moment concentrated his mind on
You |
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SHAKTI
ROOP KO MARAM NA PAYO SHAKTI
GAYI TAB MAN PACHITAYO |
Since
He did not realize your immense glory, all His powers waned and then He
repented |
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SHARNAGAT
HOUYI KIRTI BAKHANI JAI
JAI JAI JAGADAMBA BHAVANI |
Then
He sought refuge in You, chanted Your glory and 'victory, victory,
victory to Thee, O Jagadamba Bhavani' |
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BHAYI
PRASANNA ADI JAGADAMBA DAYI
SHAKTI NAHIN KEEN VILAMBA |
Then,
O Primal Goddess Jagadamba ji, You were propitiated and in no time You
bestowed Him with his lost powers |
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MAUKON
MATOU KASHTA ATI GHERO TOUM
BIN KAUN HAREY DUKH MERO |
O
Mother! Severe afflictions distress me and no one except Your Honored
Self can provide relief, please end my afflictions |
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ASHA
TRISHNA NIPAT SATAVEIN MOHA
MADADIK SAB BINSHAVEIN |
Hopes
and longings ever torture me. All sorts of passions and lust ever
torment my heart |
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SHATRU
NASH KIJEY MAHARANI SOUMIRON
IKCHIT TOUMHEIN BHAVANI |
O
Goddess Bhavani! I meditate only upon you Please kill my enemies O
Queen! |
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KARO
KRIPA HEY MATOU DAYALA RIDDHI
SIDDHI DEY KARAHOU NIHALA |
O
Merciful Mother! Show me your favor and make me feel happy by bestowing
me with all sorts of riches and powers |
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JAB
LAGI JIYOUN DAYA PHAL PAOUN TOUMHRO
YASH MEIN SADA SOUNAOUN |
O
Mother! May I be respectable by Your grace as long as I live, ever
recounting the feats of Your Glory to all |
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DURGA
CHALISA JO NAR GAVEY SAB
SOUKH BHOG PARAMPAD PAVEY |
This
way, whoever sings this Durga Chalisa shall ever enjoy all sorts of
pleasures and shall attain the highest state in the end |
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DEVIDAS
SHARAN NIJ JANI KARAHOUN
KRIPA JAGADAMBA BHAVANI |
Deeming
Devidas to have sought Your shelter, O Bhavani, grant me Your favor. |
