Shri Durga Chalisa
(1) namo namo durge sukha karani
namo namo ambe duhkha harani
I bow, I bow, to the Reliever of Difficulties, Cause of Happiness.
I bow, I bow, to the Mother who takes away all pain [1]
(2) nirankara hai jyoti tumhari
tihu loka phaili ujiyari
Your light illuminates all darkness,
your brightness extends over the three worlds [2]
(3) sasi lalata mukha mahabisala
netra lala bhrkuti vikarala.
With the moon on your forehead your face is tremendous.
When you frown with red eyes it is terribly frightening. [3]
(4) rupa matu kau adhika suhavai
darasa karata jana ati sukha pava
In the form of Mother it is extremely pleasing,
and those who see you in this way receive the greatest pleasure. [4]
(5) tuma sansara sakti laya kina
palana hetu anna dhana dina
You move all the energy amongst all objects and relationships.
You protect all, and are the Giver of grains and wealth. [5]
(6) annapurna hu-i jaga pala
tuma hi adi sundari bala
As the Goddess who is full of grains and food you protect the world.
You the are foremost and most beautiful being. [6]
(7) pralayakala saba nasana hari
tuma gauri siva sankara pyari
At the time of total dissolution you destroy all. You are the Goddess
who is Rays of Light, beloved of Siva, Sankar, the Cause of peace. [7]
(8) siva jogi tumhare guna gavai
brahma-visnu tumhen nita dhyavai
Siva and all yogis sing of your qualities.
Brahma and Visnu always meditate on you. [8]
(9) rupa sarasvati ko tuma dharyo
de subuddhi rsi munina ubaryo
You wear the form of Sarasvati, Goddess of Knowledge.
You give excellent knowledge which liberates the rishis and munis. [9]
(10) dharyo rupa narasimha ko amba
pragata bha-i phaRa ke khamba.
You gave the form for Narasingha to wear, Mother,
which manifested with the crumbling of the pillar [10]
(11) raksa kari prahalada bacayau
hiranakusa ko svarga pathayau
Oh Protector, you saved Prahalad,
and sent Hiranyakiasipu to heaven.[11]
(12) laksmi rupa dharo jaga mahi
sri narayana anga samahi
You wear the form of Laksmi, Oh Mother of the Universe,
which is regarded the same as the body of the Respected Narayana. [12]
(13) ksirasindhu me karata vilasa
daya sindhu dijai mana asa
You are delighted in the ocean of milk.
Oh Ocean of Compassion, please grant the mind's wish. [13]
(14) hingalaja men tumahi bhavani
mahima amita na jata bakhani
In the Hingulaj you are Bhavani, the Mother of Existence.
No one who is born can describe your greatness.[14]
(15) matangi dhhmavati mata
bhuvanesvan bagala sukhadata
You are Matangi and Mother Dhumavati.
As Bhuvanesvari and Bamgala you can grant comfort and happiness. [15]
(16) sri bhairavi tara jaga tarani
chinna bhala bhava duhkha nivarani
As the respected fearful Bhairavi you deliver all the worlds.
As Chinnamasta you prohibit pain in all the worlds.[l6]
(17) kehari vahana soha bhavani
langur bira calata agavani
The excellent among the monkeys went to welcome you,
Oh Bhavani, you who ride upon the lion.[l7]
(18) kara me khappara khanga virajai
jako dekha kala dara bhajai
In your hands are the sword and a beggar's bowl.
The Seer experiences the fear of Time, the Great Destroyer. [18]
(19) sohal kara me astra trisula
jate uthata satru hiya sula
Then in Mother's hand is seen the trident by which
She abolishes the enemy' s spear. [19]
(20) naga koti me tumhi birajata
tihu loka me danka bajata
In Nagarkot you are known as Viraja,
and the people of the three worlds beat on drums to celebrate you. [20]
(21) sumbha nisumbha danava tuma mare
raktabija sankhana samhare
You slayed the demons Self-Conceit and Self-Deprecation.
You dissolved the innumerable Seeds of Desire. [21]
(22) mahisasur nrpa ati abhimani
jehi agha ra mahi akulani
The King Great Ego was extremely proud.
The burden of his guilt for sins brought down low. [22]
(23) rupa karala kali ko dhara
sena sahita tuma tihi samhara
As Kali you wear an immense form.
You destroyed the entire army in battle. [23]
(24) pari bhira santana para jaba jaba
bha-i sahaya matu tuma taba taba
Whenever your children are burdened with perplexity,
then and there you manifest, Oh Mother, to render assistance. [24]
(25) amarapuri aru vasaba loka
tava mahima saba kahai asoka
Again and again you lead people to dwell in immortality.
Then all elucidate your greatness with great joy and tranquility [25]
(26) jvala me hai jtoti tumhari
tmhe sada jujai nana-nari
In all the inhabitants your light is burning.
Men and women always perform your worship. [26]
(27) prema bhakti se jo jasa gavai
duhkha daridra nikata nahi avai
Whoever will sing this praise with love and devotion,
pain and discomfort will not come close to them. [27]
(28) dhyaven tumhai jo nara mana la-i
janma-marana so chuti ja-i
Whoever will meditate on you with full concentration,
will escape from the cycle of birth and death. [28]
(29) jogi sura-muni kahata pukari
yoga na ho-i bina sakti tumhari
The yogis, Gods, and munis all call out,
"Without your energy union is impossible!" [29]
(30) sankara acaraja tapa kino
kama, krodha jiti saba lino
Siva Sankar performed a most wondrous tapasya
by which He defeated Anger and Passion. [30]
(31) nisidina dhyana dharo sankara ko
kahu kala nahl sumirau tumako
Even though one meditates upon Siva every day,
he can never reach to the heights of your attainment. [31]
(32) sakti rupa ko marama na payau
sakti ga-i taba mana pachitayau
The form of energy is never destroyed.
Who sings in praise of Energy, his mind will endure. [32]
(33) saranagata hu-i kirti bakhani
jaya jaya jaya jagadamba bhavani
Who takes refuge in you, fame will increase. Victory, victory, victory
to the Divine Mother of the Universe, Mother of Existence! [33]
(34) bhai prasanna adi jagadamba
da-I sakti nahi kina bilamba
Please be pleased, Oh Mother of the Universe.
give me energy without further delay. [34]
(35) moko matu kasta ati ghero
tuma bina kauna hare duhkha mero
Oh Mother, I am surrounded by difficulties.
Other than you, who can take away my pain? [35]
(36) asa trsna nipata satavai
ripu murakha mohi ati dara pavai
Wishes and desires are extremely tormenting.
The ignorance caused by foolish limitations is extremely fearful. [36]
(37) satru nasa hije maharani
sumiro ikacitta tumhe bhavani
Oh Great Queen, please destroy all enemies. Let me recollect
One Consciousness, and let that be You, Oh Mother of Existence. [37]
(38) krpa karo he matu dayala
rddhi siddhi dai karahu nihala
Give me your Grace, Oh Compassionate Mother.
Give increase to perfection causing Supreme Happiness. [38]
(39) jaba lagi ji-u dayaphala [a-u
tumharau jasa mai sada suna-u
When the fruit of Compassion touch my heart,
I only want to always sing you praises. [39]
(40) durga calisa jo ko-i gavai
saba sukha bhoga parama pada pavai
Whoever sings this Durga Calisa, Praise of the Divine Mother,
will enjoy the highest happiness and attain the most exalted respect. [40]
(41) devidasa sarana nija jani
karahu krpa jagadamba bhavani
Where will I find my own refuge? Please give me your Grace,
Oh Mother of the Universe, Mother of Existence. [41]