Durga Chalisa (Chalisa) · PujaKit Devotional Library

Hindi / Sanskrit Text

नमो नमो दुर्गे सुख करनी।
नमो नमो अम्बे दुःख हरनी॥
निरंकार है ज्योति तुम्हारी।
तिहूँ लोक फैली उजियारी॥
शशि ललाट मुख महाविशाला।
नेत्र लाल भृकुटि विकराला॥
रूप मातु को अधिक सुहावे।
दरश करत जन अति सुख पावे॥
तुम संसार शक्ति लय कीना।
पालन हेतु अन्न धन दीना॥
अन्नपूर्णा हुई जग पाला।
तुमही आदि सुन्दरी बाला॥
प्रलयकाल सब नाशन हारी।
तुम गौरी शिवशंकर प्यारी॥
शिव योगी तुम्हरे गुण गावें।
ब्रह्मा विष्णु तुम्हें नित ध्यावें॥
रूप सरस्वती को तुम धारा।
दे सुबुद्धि ऋषि मुनिन उबारा॥
धरयो रूप नरसिंह को अम्बा।
प्रगट भई फाड़कर खम्बा॥
रक्षा कर प्रह्लाद बचायो।
हिरण्याक्ष को स्वर्ग पठायो॥
लक्ष्मी रूप धरो जग माहीं।
श्री नारायण अंग समाहीं॥
क्षीरसिंधु में करत विलासा।
दयासिंधु दीजे मन आसा॥
हिंगलाज में तुम्हीं भवानी।
महिमा अमित न जात बखानी॥
मातंगी अरु धूमावती माता।
भुवनेश्वरी बगला सुख दाता॥
श्री भैरव तारा जग तारिणी।
छिन्न भाल भव दुःख निवारिणी॥
केहरि वाहन सोह भवानी।
लांगुर वीर चलत अगवानी॥
कर में खप्पर खड्ग विराजे।
जाको देख काल डर भाजे॥
सोहे अस्त्र और त्रिशूला।
जाते उठत शत्रु हिय शूला॥
नगरकोट में तुम्हीं विराजत।
तिहुँ लोक में डंका बाजत॥
शुम्भ निशुम्भ दानव तुम मारे।
रक्तबीज शंखन संहारे॥
महिषासुर नृप अति अभिमानी।
जेहि अघ भार मही अकुलानी॥
रूप कराल काली को धारा।
सेन सहित तुम तिहि संहारा॥
परी गाढ़ संतन पर जब-जब।
भई सहाय मातु तुम तब-तब॥
अमरपुरी अरु बासव लोका।
तब महिमा सब रहे अशोका॥
ज्वाला में है ज्योति तुम्हारी।
तुम्हें सदा पूजें नर-नारी॥
प्रेम भक्ति से जो यश गावे।
दुःख-दारिद्र निकट नहिं आवे॥
ध्यावे तुम्हें जो नर मन लाई।
जन्म-मरण ताकौ छुटि जाई॥
जोगी सुर मुनि कहत पुकारी।
योग न हो बिन शक्ति तुम्हारी॥
शंकर आचारज तप कीनो।
काम अरु क्रोध जीति सब लीनो॥
निशिदिन ध्यान धरो शंकर को।
काहु काल नहिं सुमिरो तुमको॥
शक्ति रूप का मरम न पायो।
शक्ति गई तब मन पछतायो॥
शरणागत हुई कीर्ति बखानी।
जय जय जय अम्बे भवानी॥
भई प्रसन्न आदि जगदम्बा।
दई शक्ति नहिं कीन विलम्बा॥
मोको मातु कष्ट अति घेरो।
तुम बिन कौन हरे दुख मेरो॥
आशा तृष्णा निपट सतावें।
मोह मदादिक सब दुख दावें॥
शत्रु नाश कीजे महारानी।
सुमिरौं इकचित तुम्हें भवानी॥
करो कृपा हे मातु दयाला।
ऋद्धि-सिद्धि दे करहु निहाला॥
जब लगि जियउँ दया फल पाऊँ।
तुम्हरो यश मैं सदा सुनाऊँ॥
दुर्गा चालीसा जो नित गावे।
सब सुख भोग परमपद पावे॥
देवीदास शरण निज जानी।
करहु कृपा जगदम्ब भवानी॥

English Translation

Salutations to Durga, bestower of happiness.
Salutations to Amba, remover of sorrow.
Your light is formless, boundless,
Illuminating all three worlds.
The moon adorns your forehead, your face is magnificent,
Your eyes red, your brows fearsome.
The mother's form is supremely beautiful,
Beholding you devotees find great joy.
You absorbed the entire world's power within you,
And gave food and wealth for its sustenance.
As Annapurna you nourished the world,
You are the primordial beautiful maiden.
At the end of time you destroy all,
You are Gauri, beloved of Shiva.
Yogi Shiva sings your praises,
Brahma and Vishnu meditate on you daily.
You assumed the form of Saraswati,
And gave wisdom to sages and seers.
You took the form of Narasimha, O Amba,
And appeared by splitting the pillar.
You protected Prahlad, saving him,
And sent Hiranyakashipu to heaven.
You take the form of Lakshmi in the world,
Merging into the body of Narayana.
You sport in the milk-ocean,
O ocean of compassion, grant hope to my heart.
At Hinglaj you are Bhavani,
Your glory is limitless and beyond description.
You are Matangi and Dhumavati,
Bhuvaneshvari and Bagala — givers of joy.
You are Bhairava, Tara, savior of the world,
Removing the sorrows of existence.
You ride a lion, O Bhavani,
With brave Langur going before you.
In hand are skull-cup and sword;
Seeing you, Death itself flees.
Your weapons and trident shine,
Making enemies' hearts tremble.
At Nagarkot you are enthroned,
Your drum beats across all three worlds.
You slew the demons Shumbha and Nishumbha,
And destroyed Raktabija with his armies.
The demon-king Mahishasura was full of arrogance,
Under whose sin the earth was burdened.
You assumed the fierce form of Kali,
And destroyed him along with his entire army.
Whenever your devotees fell into difficulty,
You became their helper every time.
In the city of gods and realm of Indra,
All remain free from sorrow by your glory.
In the volcanic flame dwells your light,
Men and women always worship you.
One who sings your glory with love and devotion
Is never touched by sorrow or poverty.
One who meditates on you with a focused mind
Is freed from the cycle of birth and death.
Yogis, gods and sages all declare:
No yoga is possible without your power.
Adi Shankaracharya practiced great austerity,
Conquering desire and anger.
Night and day he meditated on Shankara,
But never remembered you.
He did not grasp the secret of Shakti,
And then repented when his power left him.
Upon surrendering to you and singing your glory:
Victory, victory, victory, O Amba Bhavani!
The primordial Mother of the world was pleased
And gave power without delay.
O Mother, great troubles surround me,
Without you who will remove my sorrow?
Hope and desire torment me greatly,
Illusion and ego and all sorrows burn.
Destroy my enemies, O great queen,
I remember you with full concentration, O Bhavani.
Have mercy, O compassionate mother,
Grant me prosperity, siddhi, and grace.
As long as I live, may I receive your compassion,
And ever sing your glory.
Whoever daily sings the Durga Chalisa
Enjoys all pleasures and attains the supreme state.
Devidas has surrendered to you;
Bless him, O Jagadamba Bhavani.

Hindi / Sanskrit Text

नमो नमो दुर्गे सुख करनी। नमो नमो अम्बे दुःख हरनी॥ निरंकार है ज्योति तुम्हारी। तिहूँ लोक फैली उजियारी॥ शशि ललाट मुख महाविशाला। नेत्र लाल भृकुटि विकराला॥ रूप मातु को अधिक सुहावे। दरश करत जन अति सुख पावे॥ तुम संसार शक्ति लय कीना। पालन हेतु अन्न धन दीना॥ अन्नपूर्णा हुई जग पाला। तुमही आदि सुन्दरी बाला॥ प्रलयकाल सब नाशन हारी। तुम गौरी शिवशंकर प्यारी॥ शिव योगी तुम्हरे गुण गावें। ब्रह्मा विष्णु तुम्हें नित ध्यावें॥ रूप सरस्वती को तुम धारा। दे सुबुद्धि ऋषि मुनिन उबारा॥ धरयो रूप नरसिंह को अम्बा। प्रगट भई फाड़कर खम्बा॥ रक्षा कर प्रह्लाद बचायो। हिरण्याक्ष को स्वर्ग पठायो॥ लक्ष्मी रूप धरो जग माहीं। श्री नारायण अंग समाहीं॥ क्षीरसिंधु में करत विलासा। दयासिंधु दीजे मन आसा॥ हिंगलाज में तुम्हीं भवानी। महिमा अमित न जात बखानी॥ मातंगी अरु धूमावती माता। भुवनेश्वरी बगला सुख दाता॥ श्री भैरव तारा जग तारिणी। छिन्न भाल भव दुःख निवारिणी॥ केहरि वाहन सोह भवानी। लांगुर वीर चलत अगवानी॥ कर में खप्पर खड्ग विराजे। जाको देख काल डर भाजे॥ सोहे अस्त्र और त्रिशूला। जाते उठत शत्रु हिय शूला॥ नगरकोट में तुम्हीं विराजत। तिहुँ लोक में डंका बाजत॥ शुम्भ निशुम्भ दानव तुम मारे। रक्तबीज शंखन संहारे॥ महिषासुर नृप अति अभिमानी। जेहि अघ भार मही अकुलानी॥ रूप कराल काली को धारा। सेन सहित तुम तिहि संहारा॥ परी गाढ़ संतन पर जब-जब। भई सहाय मातु तुम तब-तब॥ अमरपुरी अरु बासव लोका। तब महिमा सब रहे अशोका॥ ज्वाला में है ज्योति तुम्हारी। तुम्हें सदा पूजें नर-नारी॥ प्रेम भक्ति से जो यश गावे। दुःख-दारिद्र निकट नहिं आवे॥ ध्यावे तुम्हें जो नर मन लाई। जन्म-मरण ताकौ छुटि जाई॥ जोगी सुर मुनि कहत पुकारी। योग न हो बिन शक्ति तुम्हारी॥ शंकर आचारज तप कीनो। काम अरु क्रोध जीति सब लीनो॥ निशिदिन ध्यान धरो शंकर को। काहु काल नहिं सुमिरो तुमको॥ शक्ति रूप का मरम न पायो। शक्ति गई तब मन पछतायो॥ शरणागत हुई कीर्ति बखानी। जय जय जय अम्बे भवानी॥ भई प्रसन्न आदि जगदम्बा। दई शक्ति नहिं कीन विलम्बा॥ मोको मातु कष्ट अति घेरो। तुम बिन कौन हरे दुख मेरो॥ आशा तृष्णा निपट सतावें। मोह मदादिक सब दुख दावें॥ शत्रु नाश कीजे महारानी। सुमिरौं इकचित तुम्हें भवानी॥ करो कृपा हे मातु दयाला। ऋद्धि-सिद्धि दे करहु निहाला॥ जब लगि जियउँ दया फल पाऊँ। तुम्हरो यश मैं सदा सुनाऊँ॥ दुर्गा चालीसा जो नित गावे। सब सुख भोग परमपद पावे॥ देवीदास शरण निज जानी। करहु कृपा जगदम्ब भवानी॥

English Translation

Salutations to Durga, bestower of happiness. Salutations to Amba, remover of sorrow. Your light is formless, boundless, Illuminating all three worlds. The moon adorns your forehead, your face is magnificent, Your eyes red, your brows fearsome. The mother's form is supremely beautiful, Beholding you devotees find great joy. You absorbed the entire world's power within you, And gave food and wealth for its sustenance. As Annapurna you nourished the world, You are the primordial beautiful maiden. At the end of time you destroy all, You are Gauri, beloved of Shiva. Yogi Shiva sings your praises, Brahma and Vishnu meditate on you daily. You assumed the form of Saraswati, And gave wisdom to sages and seers. You took the form of Narasimha, O Amba, And appeared by splitting the pillar. You protected Prahlad, saving him, And sent Hiranyakashipu to heaven. You take the form of Lakshmi in the world, Merging into the body of Narayana. You sport in the milk-ocean, O ocean of compassion, grant hope to my heart. At Hinglaj you are Bhavani, Your glory is limitless and beyond description. You are Matangi and Dhumavati, Bhuvaneshvari and Bagala — givers of joy. You are Bhairava, Tara, savior of the world, Removing the sorrows of existence. You ride a lion, O Bhavani, With brave Langur going before you. In hand are skull-cup and sword; Seeing you, Death itself flees. Your weapons and trident shine, Making enemies' hearts tremble. At Nagarkot you are enthroned, Your drum beats across all three worlds. You slew the demons Shumbha and Nishumbha, And destroyed Raktabija with his armies. The demon-king Mahishasura was full of arrogance, Under whose sin the earth was burdened. You assumed the fierce form of Kali, And destroyed him along with his entire army. Whenever your devotees fell into difficulty, You became their helper every time. In the city of gods and realm of Indra, All remain free from sorrow by your glory. In the volcanic flame dwells your light, Men and women always worship you. One who sings your glory with love and devotion Is never touched by sorrow or poverty. One who meditates on you with a focused mind Is freed from the cycle of birth and death. Yogis, gods and sages all declare: No yoga is possible without your power. Adi Shankaracharya practiced great austerity, Conquering desire and anger. Night and day he meditated on Shankara, But never remembered you. He did not grasp the secret of Shakti, And then repented when his power left him. Upon surrendering to you and singing your glory: Victory, victory, victory, O Amba Bhavani! The primordial Mother of the world was pleased And gave power without delay. O Mother, great troubles surround me, Without you who will remove my sorrow? Hope and desire torment me greatly, Illusion and ego and all sorrows burn. Destroy my enemies, O great queen, I remember you with full concentration, O Bhavani. Have mercy, O compassionate mother, Grant me prosperity, siddhi, and grace. As long as I live, may I receive your compassion, And ever sing your glory. Whoever daily sings the Durga Chalisa Enjoys all pleasures and attains the supreme state. Devidas has surrendered to you; Bless him, O Jagadamba Bhavani.