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NAMO
NAMO DURGE SUKH KARANI
NAMO
NAMO AMBE DUKH HARANI
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I bow to You O Goddess Durga, the bestower 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
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The radiance of your light is limitless and all pervading
and 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
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Your face is like the moon and mouth very huge. 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
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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
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All the powers of the World repose in Thee and it is You who
provide food and wealth for the World's survival |
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ANNAPOORNA HOUI
JAG PALA
TUMHI ADI SUNDARI
BALA
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Like the feeding Mother Annapoorna, You nurture the whole
universe and You are the one Who appear like the timeless Bala Sundari (young
girl of extreme beauty) |
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PRALAYAKALA SAB
NASHANA HARI
TOUM GOWRI SHIV
SHANKAR PYARI
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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
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Lord Shiva and all 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
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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
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O Mother Amba! It was You who appeared in the form of Narsimha,
sundering the pillar |
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RAKSHA KARI PRAHLAD
BACHAYO
HIRANYAYKSH KO
SWARGA PATHAYO
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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
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In the form of Goddess Lakshmi, O Mother, you appear in this
world and repose by the side of Shree Narayan |
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KSHEER SINDHU MEIN
KARAT VILASA
DAYA SINDHU DEEJEY
MAN ASA
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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
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O Bhavani, the famous Goddess of Hingalaja is no one else
but You Yourself. Illimitable is your Glory, defying description |
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MATANGI DHOOMAWATI
MATA
BHUVANESHWARI BAGALA
SUKHDATA
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You are yourself Matangi and Dhoomavati Mata. It is You who
appear as Bhuvaneshwari and Bagalamukhi Devi to bestow happiness to all |
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SHREE BHAIRAV TARA
JAG TARANI
CHHINNA BHALA BHAVA
DUKH NIVARINI
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It is You who redeem the wolrd, appearing in the form of Shree
Bhairavi, Taradevi and Chhinnamasta Devi, and end its sorrows |
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KEHARI VAHAN SOHA
BHAVANI
LANGOUR VEER CHALATA
AGAVANI
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Reposing gracefully uopn 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
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When You appear in the form of Goddess Kali, with sword in
one hand and a cupel in the other, Even Time flees in panic |
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SOHE ASTRA AUR
TRISHULA
JASE OUTHATA SHATRU
HIYA SHOOLA
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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All the realms including the Amarpuri (divine realm) remain
sorrowless and happy by Your Grace. O Goddess! |
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JWALA MEIN HAI
JYOTI TOUMHARI
TOUMHEIN SADA POOJEY
NAR NARI
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It is the symbol of Your glory that is burning brightly at
Shree JwalaJi. All me and women Ever worship You, O Mother! |
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PREM BHAKTI SE
JO YASH GAVE
DUKH DARIDRA NIKAT
NAHIN AVE
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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
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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
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All the yogis, gods and sages openly declare that without
your favour one can't establish communion with God |
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SHANKARA ACHARAJ
TAP ATI KEENHO
KAM KRODH JEET
SAB LEENHO
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Shankaracharya had performed once a special penance called
Aacharaj and 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
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He ever 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
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Since He did not realise your immense glory, all His powers
waned and then He repented hitherto |
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SHARNAGAT HOUYI
KIRTI BAKHANI
JAI JAI JAI JAGADAMBA
BHAVANI
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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
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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
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O Mother! Severe afflictions distress me and no one except
Your Honoured Self can provide relief please end my afflictions |
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ASHA TRISHNA NIPAT
SATAVEIN
MOHA MADADIK SAB
BINSHAVEIN
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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
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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
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O Merciful Mother! Show me your favour 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
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O Mother! May I be receptable of 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
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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
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Deeming Devidas to have sought Your shelter, O Bhavani, grant
me Your favour. |
