Durga Chalisa

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नमो नमो दुर्गे सुख करनी। नमो नमो अम्बे दुःख हरनी॥ निरंकार है ज्योति तुम्हारी। तिहूँ लोक फैली उजियारी॥ शशि ललाट मुख महाविशाला। नेत्र लाल भृकुटी विकराला॥ रूप मातु को अधिक सुहावे। दरश करत जन अति सुख पावे॥ अतुलित तेज छबि नहिं जाई। तिहूँ लोक पूजित गुण गाई॥ दुर्गम काज धरा पर कीन्हे। दुष्ट निवारि सन्त सुख दीन्हे॥ दुष्ट जित्या और संत उबारे। द्रोपदी सम तुमने सम्हारे॥ ऋषि मुनिन को दर्शन दीन्हा। संत सत्पुरुषन को सुख कीन्हा॥ धरा तपस्या कर अति भारी। तुमने विद्या दीन्हि विचारी॥ तुम ही दुर्गा भवसागर तारनी। भय विनाशिनी कष्ट निवारनी॥ ज्ञान बुद्धि तुम सबको दीन्हा। शरण गहे को कष्ट न कीन्हा॥ शुम्भ निशुम्भ विदारे वासा। दे शंकर सब पूर्ण आसा॥ शंभु हलाहल से जब डारा। तब तुम आई रक्षा विचारा॥ आनन्द मंगल करत अपारा। बाजे बाजत शब्द झंकारा॥ नृत्य करत नित माता गौरा। रक्तबीज को कीन्ह तू चौरा॥ धूम्रनयन को परे पछाड़ी। मुण्ड मर्दिनी तू महमारी॥ चण्ड मुण्ड का शिर तू काटा। रक्तबीज को धरणि गिराटा॥ महिषासुर को उर दलमाला। तू ही वो महिषासुरमर्दिनी बाला॥ ब्रह्माणी रुद्राणी तुम कामा। वैष्णवी तू ही जगत की शामा॥ संकट में मुनि शरण तिहारी। दूर भई सब बाधा भारी॥ शक्ति रूप को मरम न पावा। शक्ति रूप जगत में छावा॥ समस्त पुराण और शास्त्र बखानी। दुर्गा शक्ति सबकी हितकारी॥ सब ग्रहन को मंगल करती। पूजत हैं पुत्रादिक को दे॥ तू ही सगुण रूप धर मन भाई। तू ही निर्गुण ब्रह्म स्वरूप कहाई॥ भक्ति हेतु अनेक बनावा। शम्भु भी तेरा पार न पावा॥ ऋद्धि सिद्धि तुमने सब दीन्ही। राज जो करे चालीसा पढ़ी॥ तेरे भवन चार चौकीदार। मनमोहन शिव कार्तिक कुमार॥ शरणागत को शरण में लीजे। कर जोड़ी विनती यह कीजे॥ दुर्गा चालीसा जो गावै। सब सुख भोग परम पद पावै॥ देवी दैत्यन को बल पावा। आप सभी को सीख सिखावा॥ शत्रु नाश करि सन्त उबारे। प्रकट भई जब मंगल दवारे॥ झूलत हैं तुम खेल खिलौना। तुम्हें देखकर हर्षित मन मौना॥ सौ दिन की करि छान बिहारी। पूजा करे नर और नारी॥ पुत्र होय धन सम्पत्ति आवै। शत्रु मरै दुख से बचि जावै॥ और अनेक विधी सुख लहई। रोगी निरोग भी दरश कहई॥ नव दुर्गा का जो जप करई। सब बिधि मंगल सो नर पावई॥ प्रथम शैलपुत्री जग जानी। दूजा ब्रह्मचारिणी मन भानी॥ तीजा चन्द्रघण्टा शुभ नामा। चौथी कूष्माण्डा सुख धामा॥ पाँचवीं स्कन्दमाता जग जानी। छठी कात्यायनी महारानी॥ सातवीं कालरात्रि भयकारी। आठवीं महागौरी सुखदारी॥ नौवीं सिद्धिदात्री जग माता। सब सुख दें मंगल बरसाता॥ दुर्गा चालीसा जो नित गावै। मन वांछित फल अवश्य पावै॥

namo namo durge sukha karanī। namo namo ambe duḥkha haranī॥ niraṁkāra hai jyoti tumhārī। tihūṁ loka phailī ujiyārī॥ śaśi lalāṭa mukha mahāviśālā। netra lāla bhṛkuṭī vikarālā॥ rūpa mātu ko adhika suhāve। daraśa karata jana ati sukha pāve॥ atulita teja chabi nahiṁ jāī। tihūṁ loka pūjita guṇa gāī॥ durgama kāja dharā para kīnhe। duṣṭa nivāri santa sukha dīnhe॥ duṣṭa jityā aura santa ubāre। draupadī sama tumane samhāre॥ ṛṣi munina ko darśana dīnhā। santa satpuruṣana ko sukha kīnhā॥ dharā tapasyā kara ati bhārī। tumane vidyā dīnhi vicārī॥ tuma hī durgā bhavasāgara tāranī। bhaya vināśinī kaṣṭa nivāranī॥ jñāna buddhi tuma sabako dīnhā। śaraṇa gahe ko kaṣṭa na kīnhā॥ śumbha niśumbha vidāre vāsā। de śaṁkara saba pūrṇa āsā॥ śambhu halāhala se jaba ḍārā। taba tuma āī rakṣā vicārā॥ ānanda maṁgala karata apārā। bāje bājata śabda jhaṁkārā॥ nṛtya karata nita mātā gaurā। raktabīja ko kīnha tū caurā॥ dhūmranayana ko pare pachāḍī। muṇḍa mardinī tū mahamārī॥ caṇḍa muṇḍa kā śira tū kāṭā। raktabīja ko dharaṇi girāṭā॥ mahiṣāsura ko ura dalamālā। tū hī vo mahiṣāsuramardinī bālā॥ brahmāṇī rudrāṇī tuma kāmā। vaiṣṇavī tū hī jagata kī śāmā॥ saṁkaṭa meṁ muni śaraṇa tihārī। dūra bhaī saba bādhā bhārī॥ śakti rūpa ko marama na pāvā। śakti rūpa jagata meṁ chāvā॥ samasta purāṇa aura śāstra bakhānī। durgā śakti sabakī hitakārī॥ saba grahana ko maṁgala karatī। pūjata haiṁ putrādika ko de॥ tū hī saguṇa rūpa dhara mana bhāī। tū hī nirguṇa brahma svarūpa kahāī॥ bhakti hetu aneka banāvā। śambhu bhī terā pāra na pāvā॥ ṛddhi siddhi tumane saba dīnhī। rāja jo kare cālīsā paḍhī॥ tere bhavana cāra caukīdāra। manamohana śiva kārtika kumāra॥ śaraṇāgata ko śaraṇa meṁ līje। kara joḍī vinatī yaha kīje॥ durgā cālīsā jo gāvai। saba sukha bhoga parama pada pāvai॥ devī daityana ko bala pāvā। āpa sabhī ko sīkha sikhāvā॥ śatru nāśa kari santa ubāre। prakaṭa bhaī jaba maṁgala davāre॥ jhūlata haiṁ tuma khela khilaunā। tumheṁ dekhakara harṣita mana maunā॥ sau dina kī kari chāna bihārī। pūjā kare nara aura nārī॥ putra hoya dhana sampatti āvai। śatru marai dukha se baci jāvai॥ aura aneka vidhī sukha lahaī। rogī niroga bhī daraśa kahaī॥ nava durgā kā jo japa karaī। saba bidhi maṁgala so nara pāvaī॥ prathama śailaputrī jaga jānī। dūjā brahmacāriṇī mana bhānī॥ tījā candraghaṇṭā śubha nāmā। cauthī kūṣmāṇḍā sukha dhāmā॥ pāṁcavīṁ skandamātā jaga jānī। chaṭhī kātyāyanī mahārānī॥ sātavīṁ kālarātri bhayakārī। āṭhavīṁ mahāgaurī sukhadārī॥ nauvīṁ siddhidātrī jaga mātā। saba sukha deṁ maṁgala barasātā॥ durgā cālīsā jo nita gāvai। mana vāṁchita phala avaśya pāvai॥

Namo Namo Durge Sukh Karni. Namo Namo Ambe Dukh Harni. Nirankar Hai Jyoti Tumhari. Tihun Lok Phaili Ujiyari. Shashi Lalat Mukh Mahavishala. Netra Lal Bhrikuti Vikrala. Roop Matu Ko Adhik Suhave. Darash Karat Jan Ati Sukh Pave. Atulit Tej Chhabi Nahin Jai. Tihun Lok Pujit Gun Gai. Durgam Kaj Dhara Par Kinhe. Dusht Nivari Sant Sukh Dinhe. Dusht Jitya Aur Sant Ubare. Draupadi Sam Tumne Samhare. Rishi Munin Ko Darshan Dinha. Sant Satpurushan Ko Sukh Kinha. Dhara Tapasya Kar Ati Bhari. Tumne Vidya Dinhi Vichari. Tum Hi Durga Bhavsagar Tarni. Bhay Vinashini Kasht Nivarni. Gyan Buddhi Tum Sabko Dinha. Sharan Gahe Ko Kasht Na Kinha. Shumbh Nishumbh Vidare Vasa. De Shankar Sab Poorn Asa. Shambhu Halahal Se Jab Dara. Tab Tum Aai Raksha Vichara. Anand Mangal Karat Apara. Baje Bajat Shabd Jhankara. Nritya Karat Nit Mata Gaura. Raktabeej Ko Kinh Tu Chaura. Dhumranayan Ko Pare Pachhadi. Mund Mardini Tu Mahamari. Chand Mund Ka Shir Tu Kata. Raktabeej Ko Dharni Girata. Mahishasur Ko Ur Dalmala. Tu Hi Vo Mahishasurmardini Bala. Brahmani Rudrani Tum Kama. Vaishnavi Tu Hi Jagat Ki Shama. Sankat Mein Muni Sharan Tihari. Door Bhai Sab Badha Bhari. Shakti Roop Ko Maram Na Pava. Shakti Roop Jagat Mein Chhava. Samast Puran Aur Shastra Bakhani. Durga Shakti Sabki Hitkari. Sab Grahan Ko Mangal Karti. Pujat Hain Putradik Ko De. Tu Hi Sagun Roop Dhar Man Bhai. Tu Hi Nirgun Brahm Swaroop Kahai. Bhakti Hetu Anek Banava. Shambhu Bhi Tera Par Na Pava. Riddhi Siddhi Tumne Sab Dinhi. Raj Jo Kare Chalisa Padhi. Tere Bhavan Char Chaukidar. Manmohan Shiv Kartik Kumar. Sharnagat Ko Sharan Mein Lije. Kar Jodi Vinti Yah Kije. Durga Chalisa Jo Gavai. Sab Sukh Bhog Param Pad Pavai. Devi Daityan Ko Bal Pava. Aap Sabhi Ko Seekh Sikhava. Shatru Nash Kari Sant Ubare. Prakat Bhai Jab Mangal Dware. Jhulat Hain Tum Khel Khilauna. Tumhein Dekhkar Harshit Man Mauna. Sau Din Ki Kari Chhan Bihari. Puja Kare Nar Aur Nari. Putra Hoy Dhan Sampatti Avai. Shatru Marai Dukh Se Bach Javai. Aur Anek Vidhi Sukh Lahai. Rogi Nirog Bhi Darash Kahai. Nav Durga Ka Jo Jap Karai. Sab Vidhi Mangal So Nar Pavai. Pratham Shailputri Jag Jani. Dooja Brahmacharini Man Bhani. Teeja Chandraghanta Shubh Nama. Chauthi Kushmanda Sukh Dhama. Panchvin Skandmata Jag Jani. Chhathi Katyayani Maharani. Satvin Kalratri Bhaykari. Aathvin Mahagauri Sukhdari. Nauvin Siddhidatri Jag Mata. Sab Sukh Den Mangal Barsata. Durga Chalisa Jo Nit Gavai. Man Vanchit Phal Avashya Pavai.

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Salutations to Goddess Durga, bestower of happiness. Salutations to Goddess Amba, remover of sorrow. Your divine light is formless. Its radiance is spread across the three worlds. Moon-like forehead, vast face, red eyes, and fierce brows. The form of the Mother is exceedingly beautiful. Those who behold her attain immense happiness. Her incomparable radiance and beauty are indescribable. She is worshipped across all three worlds, and her virtues are sung. You accomplished difficult tasks on earth, removed the wicked, and gave happiness to the saints. You conquered the wicked and saved the saints. You protected devotees as you did Draupadi. You granted your vision to sages and rishis, and bestowed happiness upon the saints and pious. When one performed severe austerities, you thoughtfully bestowed knowledge. You alone are Durga, who ferries across the ocean of existence, destroyer of fear, and remover of suffering. You gave knowledge and wisdom to all. Those who took your refuge never suffered. You destroyed Shumbha and Nishumbha. By Shiva's grace, you fulfilled everyone's hopes. When Shambhu was endangered by the Halahal poison, you came to protect and assist. You bring infinite joy and auspiciousness. Instruments resound and divine sounds reverberate. Mother Gaura dances eternally. You annihilated the demon Raktabeeja. You overpowered Dhumranayan (Dhumralochan). O crusher of Munda, you are death to the wicked. You severed the heads of Chanda and Munda and struck down Raktabeeja to the ground. You pierced the heart of Mahishasura. You are that very Mahishasurmardini, O divine maiden. You are Brahmani, Rudrani, and desire. You are Vaishnavi, the peace of the world. In times of trouble, sages took your refuge, and all great obstacles were removed. No one could fathom the secret of your power form. The form of Shakti pervades the entire world. All Puranas and scriptures proclaim that Durga Shakti is the benefactress of all. You make all planets auspicious. You bless worshippers with children and more. You delight the mind in your manifest form. You are also called the formless supreme Brahman. For devotion, you assumed many forms. Even Shambhu could not fathom your depths. You gave prosperity and accomplishment to all. Whoever reads this chalisa attains sovereignty. Your abode has four guardians — Manmohan (Vishnu), Shiva, Kartik (Kartikeya), and Kumar. Accept those who take your refuge. With folded hands, this prayer is made. Whoever sings the Durga Chalisa enjoys all happiness and attains the supreme state. The Goddess overpowered the demons and taught a lesson to all. Destroying enemies and saving the saints, you appeared at the gateway of auspiciousness. You swing the creation as if it were a plaything. Seeing you, the mind becomes joyful and still. For a hundred days, men and women worship you with care and devotion. Sons are born, wealth and prosperity come. Enemies perish and one is saved from sorrow. And many kinds of happiness are attained. Even the sick become healthy by your vision. Whoever chants the nine Durgas attains all types of auspiciousness. First is Shailputri, known to the world. Second is Brahmacharini, pleasing to the mind. Third is Chandraghanta of auspicious name. Fourth is Kushmanda, abode of happiness. Fifth is Skandamata, known to the world. Sixth is Katyayani, the great queen. Seventh is Kalratri, the fearsome. Eighth is Mahagauri, the bestower of happiness. Ninth is Siddhidatri, mother of the world. She bestows all happiness and showers auspiciousness. Whoever sings the Durga Chalisa daily surely attains the desired fruits of the heart.

नमो नमो दुर्गे सुख करनी। नमो नमो अम्बे दुःख हरनी॥

Transliteration

namo namo durge sukha karanī। namo namo ambe duḥkha haranī॥

Translation

Salutations to Goddess Durga, bestower of happiness. Salutations to Goddess Amba, remover of sorrow.

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दुर्गे Goddess Durga

अम्बे Goddess Amba (a name of Durga)

निरंकार है ज्योति तुम्हारी। तिहूँ लोक फैली उजियारी॥

Transliteration

niraṁkāra hai jyoti tumhārī। tihūṁ loka phailī ujiyārī॥

Translation

Your divine light is formless. Its radiance is spread across the three worlds.

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निरंकार formless

उजियारी light, radiance

शशि ललाट मुख महाविशाला। नेत्र लाल भृकुटी विकराला॥

Transliteration

śaśi lalāṭa mukha mahāviśālā। netra lāla bhṛkuṭī vikarālā॥

Translation

Moon-like forehead, vast face, red eyes, and fierce brows.

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शशि moon

भृकुटी brow, eyebrow

रूप मातु को अधिक सुहावे। दरश करत जन अति सुख पावे॥

Transliteration

rūpa mātu ko adhika suhāve। daraśa karata jana ati sukha pāve॥

Translation

The form of the Mother is exceedingly beautiful. Those who behold her attain immense happiness.

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दरश sight, vision

अतुलित तेज छबि नहिं जाई। तिहूँ लोक पूजित गुण गाई॥

Transliteration

atulita teja chabi nahiṁ jāī। tihūṁ loka pūjita guṇa gāī॥

Translation

Her incomparable radiance and beauty are indescribable. She is worshipped across all three worlds, and her virtues are sung.

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अतुलित incomparable

दुर्गम काज धरा पर कीन्हे। दुष्ट निवारि सन्त सुख दीन्हे॥

Transliteration

durgama kāja dharā para kīnhe। duṣṭa nivāri santa sukha dīnhe॥

Translation

You accomplished difficult tasks on earth, removed the wicked, and gave happiness to the saints.

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दुर्गम difficult

निवारि removing, dispelling

दुष्ट जित्या और संत उबारे। द्रोपदी सम तुमने सम्हारे॥

Transliteration

duṣṭa jityā aura santa ubāre। draupadī sama tumane samhāre॥

Translation

You conquered the wicked and saved the saints. You protected devotees as you did Draupadi.

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उबारे saved, rescued

ऋषि मुनिन को दर्शन दीन्हा। संत सत्पुरुषन को सुख कीन्हा॥

Transliteration

ṛṣi munina ko darśana dīnhā। santa satpuruṣana ko sukha kīnhā॥

Translation

You granted your vision to sages and rishis, and bestowed happiness upon the saints and pious.

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सत्पुरुष pious, righteous persons

धरा तपस्या कर अति भारी। तुमने विद्या दीन्हि विचारी॥

Transliteration

dharā tapasyā kara ati bhārī। tumane vidyā dīnhi vicārī॥

Translation

When one performed severe austerities, you thoughtfully bestowed knowledge.

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तपस्या austerity, penance

तुम ही दुर्गा भवसागर तारनी। भय विनाशिनी कष्ट निवारनी॥

Transliteration

tuma hī durgā bhavasāgara tāranī। bhaya vināśinī kaṣṭa nivāranī॥

Translation

You alone are Durga, who ferries across the ocean of existence, destroyer of fear, and remover of suffering.

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भवसागर ocean of worldly existence

निवारनी one who removes

ज्ञान बुद्धि तुम सबको दीन्हा। शरण गहे को कष्ट न कीन्हा॥

Transliteration

jñāna buddhi tuma sabako dīnhā। śaraṇa gahe ko kaṣṭa na kīnhā॥

Translation

You gave knowledge and wisdom to all. Those who took your refuge never suffered.

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शरण refuge, shelter

शुम्भ निशुम्भ विदारे वासा। दे शंकर सब पूर्ण आसा॥

Transliteration

śumbha niśumbha vidāre vāsā। de śaṁkara saba pūrṇa āsā॥

Translation

You destroyed Shumbha and Nishumbha. By Shiva's grace, you fulfilled everyone's hopes.

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शुम्भ निशुम्भ two powerful demons

विदारे destroyed, tore apart

शंभु हलाहल से जब डारा। तब तुम आई रक्षा विचारा॥

Transliteration

śambhu halāhala se jaba ḍārā। taba tuma āī rakṣā vicārā॥

Translation

When Shambhu was endangered by the Halahal poison, you came to protect and assist.

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हलाहल deadly poison from ocean churning

आनन्द मंगल करत अपारा। बाजे बाजत शब्द झंकारा॥

Transliteration

ānanda maṁgala karata apārā। bāje bājata śabda jhaṁkārā॥

Translation

You bring infinite joy and auspiciousness. Instruments resound and divine sounds reverberate.

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झंकारा reverberation, resonance

नृत्य करत नित माता गौरा। रक्तबीज को कीन्ह तू चौरा॥

Transliteration

nṛtya karata nita mātā gaurā। raktabīja ko kīnha tū caurā॥

Translation

Mother Gaura dances eternally. You annihilated the demon Raktabeeja.

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रक्तबीज a demon who multiplied from every drop of blood

धूम्रनयन को परे पछाड़ी। मुण्ड मर्दिनी तू महमारी॥

Transliteration

dhūmranayana ko pare pachāḍī। muṇḍa mardinī tū mahamārī॥

Translation

You overpowered Dhumranayan (Dhumralochan). O crusher of Munda, you are death to the wicked.

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मुण्ड मर्दिनी crusher of the demon Munda

चण्ड मुण्ड का शिर तू काटा। रक्तबीज को धरणि गिराटा॥

Transliteration

caṇḍa muṇḍa kā śira tū kāṭā। raktabīja ko dharaṇi girāṭā॥

Translation

You severed the heads of Chanda and Munda and struck down Raktabeeja to the ground.

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चण्ड मुण्ड two famous demons

महिषासुर को उर दलमाला। तू ही वो महिषासुरमर्दिनी बाला॥

Transliteration

mahiṣāsura ko ura dalamālā। tū hī vo mahiṣāsuramardinī bālā॥

Translation

You pierced the heart of Mahishasura. You are that very Mahishasurmardini, O divine maiden.

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महिषासुर the buffalo demon

महिषासुरमर्दिनी slayer of Mahishasura

ब्रह्माणी रुद्राणी तुम कामा। वैष्णवी तू ही जगत की शामा॥

Transliteration

brahmāṇī rudrāṇī tuma kāmā। vaiṣṇavī tū hī jagata kī śāmā॥

Translation

You are Brahmani, Rudrani, and desire. You are Vaishnavi, the peace of the world.

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ब्रह्माणी power of Brahma

रुद्राणी power of Rudra (Shiva)

संकट में मुनि शरण तिहारी। दूर भई सब बाधा भारी॥

Transliteration

saṁkaṭa meṁ muni śaraṇa tihārī। dūra bhaī saba bādhā bhārī॥

Translation

In times of trouble, sages took your refuge, and all great obstacles were removed.

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बाधा obstacle, hindrance

शक्ति रूप को मरम न पावा। शक्ति रूप जगत में छावा॥

Transliteration

śakti rūpa ko marama na pāvā। śakti rūpa jagata meṁ chāvā॥

Translation

No one could fathom the secret of your power form. The form of Shakti pervades the entire world.

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मरम secret, mystery

शक्ति divine power, energy

समस्त पुराण और शास्त्र बखानी। दुर्गा शक्ति सबकी हितकारी॥

Transliteration

samasta purāṇa aura śāstra bakhānī। durgā śakti sabakī hitakārī॥

Translation

All Puranas and scriptures proclaim that Durga Shakti is the benefactress of all.

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पुराण ancient Hindu scriptures

सब ग्रहन को मंगल करती। पूजत हैं पुत्रादिक को दे॥

Transliteration

saba grahana ko maṁgala karatī। pūjata haiṁ putrādika ko de॥

Translation

You make all planets auspicious. You bless worshippers with children and more.

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ग्रहन planets

तू ही सगुण रूप धर मन भाई। तू ही निर्गुण ब्रह्म स्वरूप कहाई॥

Transliteration

tū hī saguṇa rūpa dhara mana bhāī। tū hī nirguṇa brahma svarūpa kahāī॥

Translation

You delight the mind in your manifest form. You are also called the formless supreme Brahman.

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सगुण with attributes, manifest

निर्गुण without attributes, formless

भक्ति हेतु अनेक बनावा। शम्भु भी तेरा पार न पावा॥

Transliteration

bhakti hetu aneka banāvā। śambhu bhī terā pāra na pāvā॥

Translation

For devotion, you assumed many forms. Even Shambhu could not fathom your depths.

ऋद्धि सिद्धि तुमने सब दीन्ही। राज जो करे चालीसा पढ़ी॥

Transliteration

ṛddhi siddhi tumane saba dīnhī। rāja jo kare cālīsā paḍhī॥

Translation

You gave prosperity and accomplishment to all. Whoever reads this chalisa attains sovereignty.

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ऋद्धि सिद्धि prosperity and supernatural powers

तेरे भवन चार चौकीदार। मनमोहन शिव कार्तिक कुमार॥

Transliteration

tere bhavana cāra caukīdāra। manamohana śiva kārtika kumāra॥

Translation

Your abode has four guardians — Manmohan (Vishnu), Shiva, Kartik (Kartikeya), and Kumar.

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चौकीदार guardians, watchmen

शरणागत को शरण में लीजे। कर जोड़ी विनती यह कीजे॥

Transliteration

śaraṇāgata ko śaraṇa meṁ līje। kara joḍī vinatī yaha kīje॥

Translation

Accept those who take your refuge. With folded hands, this prayer is made.

दुर्गा चालीसा जो गावै। सब सुख भोग परम पद पावै॥

Transliteration

durgā cālīsā jo gāvai। saba sukha bhoga parama pada pāvai॥

Translation

Whoever sings the Durga Chalisa enjoys all happiness and attains the supreme state.

देवी दैत्यन को बल पावा। आप सभी को सीख सिखावा॥

Transliteration

devī daityana ko bala pāvā। āpa sabhī ko sīkha sikhāvā॥

Translation

The Goddess overpowered the demons and taught a lesson to all.

शत्रु नाश करि सन्त उबारे। प्रकट भई जब मंगल दवारे॥

Transliteration

śatru nāśa kari santa ubāre। prakaṭa bhaī jaba maṁgala davāre॥

Translation

Destroying enemies and saving the saints, you appeared at the gateway of auspiciousness.

झूलत हैं तुम खेल खिलौना। तुम्हें देखकर हर्षित मन मौना॥

Transliteration

jhūlata haiṁ tuma khela khilaunā। tumheṁ dekhakara harṣita mana maunā॥

Translation

You swing the creation as if it were a plaything. Seeing you, the mind becomes joyful and still.

सौ दिन की करि छान बिहारी। पूजा करे नर और नारी॥

Transliteration

sau dina kī kari chāna bihārī। pūjā kare nara aura nārī॥

Translation

For a hundred days, men and women worship you with care and devotion.

पुत्र होय धन सम्पत्ति आवै। शत्रु मरै दुख से बचि जावै॥

Transliteration

putra hoya dhana sampatti āvai। śatru marai dukha se baci jāvai॥

Translation

Sons are born, wealth and prosperity come. Enemies perish and one is saved from sorrow.

और अनेक विधी सुख लहई। रोगी निरोग भी दरश कहई॥

Transliteration

aura aneka vidhī sukha lahaī। rogī niroga bhī daraśa kahaī॥

Translation

And many kinds of happiness are attained. Even the sick become healthy by your vision.

नव दुर्गा का जो जप करई। सब बिधि मंगल सो नर पावई॥

Transliteration

nava durgā kā jo japa karaī। saba bidhi maṁgala so nara pāvaī॥

Translation

Whoever chants the nine Durgas attains all types of auspiciousness.

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नव दुर्गा nine forms of Durga

प्रथम शैलपुत्री जग जानी। दूजा ब्रह्मचारिणी मन भानी॥

Transliteration

prathama śailaputrī jaga jānī। dūjā brahmacāriṇī mana bhānī॥

Translation

First is Shailputri, known to the world. Second is Brahmacharini, pleasing to the mind.

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शैलपुत्री daughter of the mountain, first form of Durga

तीजा चन्द्रघण्टा शुभ नामा। चौथी कूष्माण्डा सुख धामा॥

Transliteration

tījā candraghaṇṭā śubha nāmā। cauthī kūṣmāṇḍā sukha dhāmā॥

Translation

Third is Chandraghanta of auspicious name. Fourth is Kushmanda, abode of happiness.

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चन्द्रघण्टा third form of Durga

कूष्माण्डा fourth form of Durga

पाँचवीं स्कन्दमाता जग जानी। छठी कात्यायनी महारानी॥

Transliteration

pāṁcavīṁ skandamātā jaga jānī। chaṭhī kātyāyanī mahārānī॥

Translation

Fifth is Skandamata, known to the world. Sixth is Katyayani, the great queen.

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स्कन्दमाता mother of Skanda, fifth form of Durga

सातवीं कालरात्रि भयकारी। आठवीं महागौरी सुखदारी॥

Transliteration

sātavīṁ kālarātri bhayakārī। āṭhavīṁ mahāgaurī sukhadārī॥

Translation

Seventh is Kalratri, the fearsome. Eighth is Mahagauri, the bestower of happiness.

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कालरात्रि seventh form of Durga

महागौरी eighth form of Durga

नौवीं सिद्धिदात्री जग माता। सब सुख दें मंगल बरसाता॥

Transliteration

nauvīṁ siddhidātrī jaga mātā। saba sukha deṁ maṁgala barasātā॥

Translation

Ninth is Siddhidatri, mother of the world. She bestows all happiness and showers auspiciousness.

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सिद्धिदात्री bestower of siddhis, ninth form of Durga

दुर्गा चालीसा जो नित गावै। मन वांछित फल अवश्य पावै॥

Transliteration

durgā cālīsā jo nita gāvai। mana vāṁchita phala avaśya pāvai॥

Translation

Whoever sings the Durga Chalisa daily surely attains the desired fruits of the heart.

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वांछित desired, wished for

Introduction

The Durga Chalisa is a sacred devotional hymn composed in praise of Goddess Durga. It describes the various forms, powers, and glory of Maa Durga. It is especially recited during Navratri.

Significance

Reciting the Durga Chalisa bestows strength, courage, and protection upon devotees. It is considered especially fruitful when recited during Navratri, on Tuesdays, and on Fridays. Goddess Durga removes all suffering and obstacles.

How to Recite

The Durga Chalisa should be recited after bathing, wearing clean clothes. Sit before an image or idol of Maa Durga, light a lamp, offer flowers, and begin the recitation.