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Shiv Chalisa

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जय गणेश गिरिजा सुवन, मंगल मूल सुजान। कहत अयोध्यादास तुम, देहु अभय वरदान॥ जय जय जय शिव शंकर, सुखदायक बम भोल। करहु कृपा भक्तन पर, चित्त धरहु अविचल॥ जय गिरिजा पति दीन दयाला। सदा करत सन्तन प्रतिपाला॥ भाल चन्द्रमा सोहत नीके। कानन कुंडल नागफनी के॥ अंग गौर शिर गंग बहाये। मुंडमाल तन क्षार लगाये॥ वस्त्र खाल बाघम्बर सोहे। छवि को देखि नाग मुनि मोहे॥ मैना मात की हवै दुलारी। बाम अंग सोहत छवि न्यारी॥ कर त्रिशूल सोहत छवि भारी। करत सदा शत्रुन क्षयकारी॥ नंदी गणेश सोहैं तहँ कैसे। सागर मध्य कमल हैं जैसे॥ कार्तिक श्याम और गणराऊ। या छवि को कहि जात न काऊ॥ देवन जबहीं जाय पुकारा। तबहीं दुख प्रभु आप निवारा॥ किया उपद्रव तारक भारी। देवन सब मिलि तुमहिं जुहारी॥ तुरत षडानन आप पठायउ। लवनिमेष महँ मारि गिरायउ॥ आप जलंधर असुर संहारा। सुयश तुम्हार विदित संसारा॥ त्रिपुरासुर सन युद्ध मचाई। सबहिं कृपा कर लीन बचाई॥ किया तपहिं भागीरथ भारी। पुर्ब प्रतिज्ञा तासु पुरारी॥ दानिन महँ तुम सम कोउ नाहीं। सेवक स्तुति करत सदाहीं॥ वेद माहि महिमा तुम गाई। अकथ अनादि भेद नहिं पाई॥ प्रगट उदधि मंथन में ज्वाला। जरत सुरासुर भए विहाला॥ कीन्ह दया तहँ करी सहाई। नीलकंठ तब नाम कहाई॥ पूजन रामचन्द्र जब कीन्हा। जीत के लंक विभीषण दीन्हा॥ सहस कमल में हो रहे धारी। कीन्ह परीक्षा तबहिं पुरारी॥ एक कमल प्रभु राखेउ जोई। कमल नयन पूजन चहँ सोई॥ प्रभु दुर्लभ ऐसी भक्ति देखाई। शिव शंकर ने मन महँ भाई॥ चलत पशुपतास्त्र तब मारा। मार सके कोउ रार न टारा॥ बाण कमर कृपाण विराजे। सेवक जन मन माहीं बिराजे॥ सुंदर छवि जटा से सोहे। मुनि मन मोहत चित्त को मोहे॥ सहज शक्ल मोहनी मनभावन। भक्तन हेतु सुखद सुहावन॥ सतयुग गये पूजा करि शंकर। वशिष्ठ मुनि महा सुख संकर॥ नारद पूजे शंभु भवानी। शंकर हैं सब जग के स्वामी॥ पार्वती संग सदा विराजे। सृष्टि रची प्रभु सब जग साजे॥ विषय वासना मन को समझावो। दैन्य हरण प्रभु सुयश बढ़ावो॥ अष्ट दरिद्र दूर ही परे। बम बम शंकर पढ़त उबरे॥ भुजंग तूम्बी मृदंग उपासी। करत सदा मन रंजन रासी॥ तुम शरणागत की रखवारे। मंगल करत सदा सुखकारे॥ शंभु सहाय कियो जब तेरा। मिटत भय प्रभु दूर अँधेरा॥ काशी त्रिपुर जान सब कोई। तिनको कृपा हुई सुखदोई॥ मातु पिता भ्राता सब कोई। शंकर बिना हमारा न कोई॥ शंकर हो संकट के नाशन। विघ्न विनाशन मंगल कारन॥ योगी यति मुनि ध्यान लगावैं। नारद शारद शीश नवावैं॥ शंकर चालीसा जो गावै। सब सुख भोग परम पद पावै॥ अयोध्यादास शिव सब जग जाने। शिव चालीसा जो नित बखाने॥
Transliteration

jaya gaṇeśa girijā suvana, maṁgala mūla sujāna। kahata ayodhyādāsa tuma, dehu abhaya varadāna॥ jaya jaya jaya śiva śaṁkara, sukhadāyaka bama bhola। karahu kṛpā bhaktana para, citta dharahu avicala॥ jaya girijā pati dīna dayālā। sadā karata santana pratipālā॥ bhāla candramā sohata nīke। kānana kuṁḍala nāgaphanī ke॥ aṁga gaura śira gaṁga bahāye। muṁḍamāla tana kṣāra lagāye॥ vastra khāla bāghambara sohe। chavi ko dekhi nāga muni mohe॥ mainā māta kī havai dulārī। bāma aṁga sohata chavi nyārī॥ kara triśūla sohata chavi bhārī। karata sadā śatruna kṣayakārī॥ naṁdī gaṇeśa sohaiṁ tahaṁ kaise। sāgara madhya kamala haiṁ jaise॥ kārtika śyāma aura gaṇarāū। yā chavi ko kahi jāta na kāū॥ devana jabahīṁ jāya pukārā। tabahīṁ dukha prabhu āpa nivārā॥ kiyā upadrava tāraka bhārī। devana saba mili tumahiṁ juhārī॥ turata ṣaḍānana āpa paṭhāyau। lavanimeṣa mahaṁ māri girāyau॥ āpa jalaṁdhara asura saṁhārā। suyaśa tumhāra vidita saṁsārā॥ tripurāsura sana yuddha macāī। sabahiṁ kṛpā kara līna bacāī॥ kiyā tapahiṁ bhāgīratha bhārī। purba pratijñā tāsu purārī॥ dānina mahaṁ tuma sama kou nāhīṁ। sevaka stuti karata sadāhīṁ॥ veda māhi mahimā tuma gāī। akatha anādi bheda nahiṁ pāī॥ pragaṭa udadhi maṁthana meṁ jvālā। jarata surāsura bhae vihālā॥ kīnha dayā tahaṁ karī sahāī। nīlakaṁṭha taba nāma kahāī॥ pūjana rāmacandra jaba kīnhā। jīta ke laṁka vibhīṣaṇa dīnhā॥ sahasa kamala meṁ ho rahe dhārī। kīnha parīkṣā tabahiṁ purārī॥ eka kamala prabhu rākheou joī। kamala nayana pūjana cahaṁ soī॥ prabhu durlabha aisī bhakti dekhāī। śiva śaṁkara ne mana mahaṁ bhāī॥ calata paśupatāstra taba mārā। māra sake kou rāra na ṭārā॥ bāṇa kamara kṛpāṇa virāje। sevaka jana mana māhīṁ birāje॥ suṁdara chavi jaṭā se sohe। muni mana mohata citta ko mohe॥ sahaja śakla mohanī manabhāvana। bhaktana hetu sukhada suhāvana॥ satayuga gaye pūjā kari śaṁkara। vaśiṣṭha muni mahā sukha saṁkara॥ nārada pūje śambhu bhavānī। śaṁkara haiṁ saba jaga ke svāmī॥ pārvatī saṁga sadā virāje। sṛṣṭi racī prabhu saba jaga sāje॥ viṣaya vāsanā mana ko samajhāvo। dainya haraṇa prabhu suyaśa baḍhāvo॥ aṣṭa daridra dūra hī pare। bama bama śaṁkara paḍhata ubare॥ bhujaṁga tūmbī mṛdaṁga upāsī। karata sadā mana raṁjana rāsī॥ tuma śaraṇāgata kī rakhavāre। maṁgala karata sadā sukhakāre॥ śambhu sahāya kiyo jaba terā। miṭata bhaya prabhu dūra aṁdherā॥ kāśī tripura jāna saba koī। tinako kṛpā huī sukhadoī॥ mātu pitā bhrātā saba koī। śaṁkara binā hamārā na koī॥ śaṁkara ho saṁkaṭa ke nāśana। vighna vināśana maṁgala kārana॥ yogī yati muni dhyāna lagāvaiṁ। nārada śārada śīśa navāvaiṁ॥ śaṁkara cālīsā jo gāvai। saba sukha bhoga parama pada pāvai॥ ayodhyādāsa śiva saba jaga jāne। śiva cālīsā jo nita bakhāne॥

Translation

Hail Lord Ganesha, son of Girija (Parvati), the source of all auspiciousness and wisdom. Ayodhyadas prays — grant the boon of fearlessness. Hail, hail, hail Lord Shiva Shankar, bestower of happiness, O innocent one. Have mercy on your devotees and keep our minds steadfast. Hail the husband of Girija (Parvati), merciful to the humble. You always protect the saints. The crescent moon adorns your forehead beautifully. Serpent-hood earrings adorn your ears. Fair-bodied, with the Ganga flowing from the head. Wearing a garland of skulls and body smeared with ash. Clad in a tiger skin that looks magnificent. Seeing your splendor, serpents and sages are enchanted. The darling daughter of Mother Maina (Parvati) sits on the left side, presenting a unique splendor. The trident in hand presents a grand spectacle. You always destroy the enemies. Nandi and Ganesha look as beautiful there as lotuses in the middle of the ocean. Kartikeya, Shiva, and Ganesha — no one can describe this splendid sight. Whenever the gods call out for help, the Lord himself removes their suffering. When the demon Taraka caused great havoc, all the gods together prayed to you. You immediately sent Shadanana (Kartikeya), who slew him in the blink of an eye. You destroyed the demon Jalandhara. Your great fame is known throughout the world. You waged war against Tripurasura and mercifully saved everyone. Bhagirath performed intense austerities, and Purari (Shiva) fulfilled his promise. Among givers, none equals you. Devotees always sing your praises. The Vedas sing your glory. You are indescribable, beginningless — your mystery cannot be fathomed. When flames emerged during the churning of the ocean, the burning gods and demons became distressed. You showed mercy and helped by drinking the poison, thus earning the name Neelkanth (blue-throated). When Lord Rama worshipped you, he conquered Lanka and gave it to Vibhishana. Seated amidst a thousand lotuses, Purari (Shiva) then tested (Rama). The Lord hid one lotus. Then the lotus-eyed (Rama) offered his own eye in worship. The Lord showed such rare devotion that it pleased Lord Shiva's heart. Then the Pashupatastra was launched, which none could block or counter. Arrow and sword at the waist look resplendent. You dwell in the hearts of your devotees. Beautiful form adorned with matted locks. It enchants the minds and hearts of sages. Naturally beautiful, captivating, and pleasing. Blissful and delightful for the devotees. In the Satya Yuga too, Lord Shankar was worshipped. Sage Vashishtha worshipped Shiva and attained great bliss. Narada worshipped Shambhu and Bhavani. Shankar is the lord of the entire world. You always sit with Parvati. The Lord created the universe and adorned the entire world. Guide our minds away from worldly desires. O Lord, remover of misery, spread your great fame. By chanting 'Bam Bam Shankar', the eight kinds of poverty are driven away and one is saved. With serpent, tumbi, and drum as companions, you always create a delightful divine play. You protect those who take refuge in you. You always bring auspiciousness and happiness. When Shambhu provides aid, fear is destroyed and darkness is dispelled. Everyone knows about Kashi and Tripura. Your grace upon them brought great happiness. Mother, father, brother — all are you. Without Shankar, we have no one. Shankar is the destroyer of troubles, remover of obstacles, and the cause of all auspiciousness. Yogis, ascetics, and sages meditate on you. Narada and Saraswati bow their heads to you. Whoever sings the Shankar Chalisa enjoys all happiness and attains the supreme state. Ayodhyadas says — the whole world knows Shiva. Whoever daily recites the Shiv Chalisa (attains welfare).

Introduction

The Shiv Chalisa is a devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Shiva. It describes the qualities, divine plays, and glory of Lord Shiva. This chalisa is especially recited by devotees on Mondays and during Shivaratri.

Significance

Regular recitation of the Shiv Chalisa invokes the grace of Lord Shiva. It is believed to destroy fear, disease, and suffering. It holds special significance during the month of Shravan (monsoon).

How to Recite

The Shiv Chalisa should be recited in the morning after bathing, with a pure mind. Sit before a Shivalinga, offer bilva leaves and water, and then recite the chalisa.