NAMO NAMO DURGE SUKH KARANI NAMO NAMO AMBE DUKH HARANI |
I bow to You O Goddess Durga, the bestower of happiness!
I bow to You O Goddess Amba, who Ends all miseries |
NIRAKAR HAI JYOTI TUMHARI TIHOUN LOK PHAILI OUJIYARI |
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 |
SHASHI LALAT MUKH MAHA VISHALA NETRA LAL BHRIKOUTEE VIKARALA |
Your face is like the moon and mouth very huge. Your eyes shine with a red glow and You have a Frightening frown |
ROOP MATOU KO ADHIK SOUHAVE DARSHA KARATA JANA ATI SOUKH PAVE |
O Mother1 Your look is enchanting, the very sight of which ensures welfare of the devout |
TOUM SANSAR SHAKTI LAYA KEENA PALANA HEYTU ANNA DHAN DEENA |
All the powers of the World repose in Thee and it is You who provide food and wealth for the World's survival |
ANNAPOORNA HOUI JAG PALA TUMHI ADI SUNDARI BALA |
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) |
PRALAYAKALA SAB NASHANA HARI TOUM GOWRI SHIV SHANKAR PYARI |
At the time of dissolution, it is You, O Mother, who destroys everything. You are the beloved Consort of Lord Shiva, Gowri (Parvati) |
SHIV YOGI TUMHRE GUN GAVEIN BRAHMA VISHNU TUMHEIN NIT DHYAVEIN |
Lord Shiva and all yogis always chant your praise Brahma, Vishnu and all other Gods ever meditate on You |
ROOP SARASWATI KO TOUM DHARA DEY SUBUDDHI RISHI MUNINA UBARA |
You appear in the form of Goddess Saraswati too, to grant wisdom to the sages and thus ensure their Welfare |
DHARYO ROOP NARSIMHA KO AMBA PRAGAT BHAYI PHAR KAR KHAMBA |
O Mother Amba! It was You who appeared in the form of Narsimha, sundering the pillar |
RAKSHA KARI PRAHLAD BACHAYO HIRANYAYKSH KO SWARGA PATHAYO |
Thus You saved Prahlad and Hiranyakashyap also went to Heaven as he was killed by your Hands |
LAKSHMI ROOP DHARO JAG MAHIN SHREE NARAYAN ANGA SAMAHIN |
In the form of Goddess Lakshmi, O Mother, you appear in this world and repose by the side of Shree Narayan |
KSHEER SINDHU MEIN KARAT VILASA DAYA SINDHU DEEJEY MAN ASA |
Dwelling in the ocean of milk, O Goddess, with Lord Vishnu, please fulfill my desires. |
HINGALAJA MEIN TOUMHI BHAVANI MAHIMA AMIT NA JAT BAKHANI |
O Bhavani, the famous Goddess of Hingalaja is no one else but You Yourself. Illimitable is your Glory, defying description |
MATANGI DHOOMAWATI MATA BHUVANESHWARI BAGALA SUKHDATA |
You are yourself Matangi and Dhoomavati Mata. It is You who appear as Bhuvaneshwari and Bagalamukhi Devi to bestow happiness to all |
SHREE BHAIRAV TARA JAG TARANI CHHINNA BHALA BHAVA DUKH NIVARINI |
It is You who redeem the wolrd, appearing in the form of Shree Bhairavi, Taradevi and Chhinnamasta Devi, and end its sorrows |
KEHARI VAHAN SOHA BHAVANI LANGOUR VEER CHALATA AGAVANI |
Reposing gracefully uopn your vehicle, O Goddess Bhavani, You are welcome by the brave Langour (Lord Hanuman) |
KAR MEIN KHAPPAR KHADGA VIRAJEY JAKO DEKH KAL DAR BHAJEY |
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 |
SOHE ASTRA AUR TRISHULA JASE OUTHATA SHATRU HIYA SHOOLA |
Beholding You, well armed, with a Trident in your hand, the enemy's heart aches with the sting Of fear |
NAGARKOT MEIN TOUMHI VIRAJAT TIHOUN LOK MEIN DANKA BAJAT |
You also repose in the form of Devi at Nagarkot in Kangara. Thus all the three realms shudder in the might of your glory |
SHUMBH NISHUMBH DANUJ TOUM MARE RAKTA BEEJ SHANKHANA SANGHARE |
You slayed the demons like Shumbh & Nishumb and massacred the thousand forms of the dreaded Demon Raktabeej |
MAHISHASUR NRIP ATI ABHIMANI JEHI AGH BHAR MAHI AKOULANI |
When the earth was severely distressed bearing the load of the sins of the arrogant Mahishasur |
ROOP KARAL KALIKA DHARA SEN SAHITA TOUM TIN SAMHARA |
You assumed the dreadful form of Goddess Kali and massacred him along with his army |
PARI GARH SANTANA PAR JAB JAB BHAYI SAHAY MATOU TOUM TAB TAB |
Thus, whenever the noble saints were distressed, it is You O Mother, who came to their rescue. |
AMARPURI ARU BASAV LOKA TAB MAHIMA SAB RAHEY ASHOKA |
All the realms including the Amarpuri (divine realm) remain sorrowless and happy by Your Grace. O Goddess! |
JWALA MEIN HAI JYOTI TOUMHARI TOUMHEIN SADA POOJEY NAR NARI |
It is the symbol of Your glory that is burning brightly at Shree JwalaJi. All me and women Ever worship You, O Mother! |
PREM BHAKTI SE JO YASH GAVE DUKH DARIDRA NIKAT NAHIN AVE |
He who sings Your glory with devotion, love, and sincerity remains beyond the reach of grief And poverty |
DHYAVE TOUMHEIN JO NAR MAN LAYI JANMA MARAN TAKO CHHOUTI JAYI |
He who meditates upon Your form with concentration goes beyond the cycle of births and deaths |
JOGI SUR MUNI KAHAT POUKARI JOG NA HO BINA SHAKTI TOUMHARI |
All the yogis, gods and sages openly declare that without your favour one can't establish communion with God |
SHANKARA ACHARAJ TAP ATI KEENHO KAM KRODH JEET SAB LEENHO |
Shankaracharya had performed once a special penance called Aacharaj and by virtue of which he had subdued his anger and desire |
NISHIDIN DHYAN DHARO SHANKAR KO KAHOU KAL NAHIN SOUMIRO TOUMKO |
He ever worshipped Lord Shankar and never for a moment concentrated his mind on You |
SHAKTI ROOP KO MARAM NA PAYO SHAKTI GAYI TAB MAN PACHITAYO |
Since He did not realise your immense glory, all His powers waned and then He repented hitherto |
SHARNAGAT HOUYI KIRTI BAKHANI JAI JAI JAI JAGADAMBA BHAVANI |
Then He sought refuge in You, chanted Your glory and 'victory, victory, victory to Thee, O Jagadamba Bhavani' |
BHAYI PRASANNA ADI JAGADAMBA DAYI SHAKTI NAHIN KEEN VILAMBA |
Then, O Primal Goddess Jagadamba Ji, You were propitiated and in no time You bestowed Him with his lost powers |
MAUKON MATOU KASHTA ATI GHERO TOUM BIN KAUN HAREY DUKH MERO |
O Mother! Severe afflictions distress me and no one except Your Honoured Self can provide relief please end my afflictions |
ASHA TRISHNA NIPAT SATAVEIN MOHA MADADIK SAB BINSHAVEIN |
Hopes and longings ever torture me. All sorts of passions and lust ever torment my heart |
SHATRU NASH KIJEY MAHARANI SOUMIRON IKCHIT TOUMHEIN BHAVANI |
O Goddess Bhavani! I meditate only upon you Please kill my enemies O Queen! |
KARO KRIPA HEY MATOU DAYALA RIDDHI SIDDHI DEY KARAHOU NIHALA |
O Merciful Mother! Show me your favour and make me feel happy by bestowing me with all sorts of riches and powers |
JAB LAGI JIYOUN DAYA PHAL PAOUN TOUMHRO YASH MEIN SADA SOUNAOUN |
O Mother! May I be receptable of Your grace as long as I live, ever recounting the feats of Your Glory to all |
DURGA CHALISA JO NAR GAVEY SAB SOUKH BHOG PARAMPAD PAVEY |
This way, whoever sings this Durga Chalisa shall ever enjoy all sorts of pleasures and shall attain the highest state in the end |
DEVIDAS SHARAN NIJ JANI KARAHOUN KRIPA JAGADAMBA BHAVANI |
Deeming Devidas to have sought Your shelter, O Bhavani, grant me Your favour. |