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Jai
Ganesh Girija Suvan
Mangal Mul Sujan
Kahat Ayodhya Das Tum Dev
Abhaya Varadan
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Glory
to Lord Ganesh, the Divine Son of Goddess Girija, the cause of all auspiciousness
and intelligence. Ayodha Dass (the composer of these verses) humbly requests
that every one be blessed with the boon of being fearless. |
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Jai
Girija Pati Dinadayala
Sada Karat Santan Pratipala
Bhala Chandrama Sohat Nike Kanan
Kundal Nagaphani Ke
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O
Glorious Lord, consort of Parvati You are most merciful . You always bless
the poor and pious devotees. Your beautiful form is adorned with the moon
on Your forehead and on your ears are earrings of snakes' hood. |
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Anga
Gaur Shira Ganga Bahaye
Mundamala Tan Chhara Lagaye
Vastra Khala Baghambar Sohain Chhavi
Ko Dekha Naga Muni Mohain
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The
holy Ganges flows from your matted hair. The saints and sages are attracted
by Your splendid appearance. Around Your neck is a garland of skulls.
White ash beautifies Your Divine form and clothing of lion's skin adorns
Your body. |
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Maina
Matu Ki Havai Dulari
Vama Anga Sohat Chhavi Nyari
Kara Trishul Sohat Chhavi Bhari Karat
Sada Shatrun Chhayakari
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O
Lord, the beloved daughter of Maina on Your left adds to Your splendid
appearance. O Wearer of the lion's skin, the trishul in Your hand destroys
all enemies. |
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Nandi
Ganesh Sohain Tahan Kaise
Sagar Madhya Kamal Hain Jaise
Kartik Shyam Aur Ganara-U Ya
Chhavi Ko Kahi Jata Na Ka-U
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Nandi
and Shri Ganesh along with Lord Shiva appear as beautiful as two lotuses
in the middle of an ocean.Poets and philosophers cannot describe the wonderful
appearance of Lord Kartikeya and the dark complexioned Ganas (attendants). |
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Devan
Jabahi Jaya Pukara
Tabahi Dukha Prabhu Apa Nivara
Kiya Upadrav Tarak Bhari Devan
Sab Mili Tumahi Juhari
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O
Lord, whenever the Deities humbly sought Your assistance, You kindly and
graciously uprooted all their problems. You blessed the Deities with Your
generous help when the demon Tarak outraged them and You destroyed him. |
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Turata
Shadanana Apa Pathayau
Lava-Ni-Mesh Mahan Mari Girayau
Apa Jalandhara Asura Sanhara Suyash
Tumhara Vidit Sansara
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O
Lord, You sent Shadanan without delay and thus destroyed the evil ones
Lava and Nimesh. You also destroyed the demon Jalandhara. Your renown
is known throughout the world. |
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Tripurasur
Sana Yudha Macha-I
Sabhi Kripakar Lina Bacha-I
Kiya Tapahin Bhagiratha Bhari Purva
Pratigya Tasu Purari
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O
Lord, Purari, You saved all Deities and mankind by defeating and destroying
the demons Tripurasura. You blessed Your devotee Bhagirath and he was
able to accomplish his vow after rigorous penance. |
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Danin
Mahan Tum Sama Kou Nahin
Sevak Astuti Karat Sadahin
Veda Nam Mahima Tab Ga-I Akatha
Anandi Bhed Nahin Pa-I
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O
Gracious One, devotees always sing Your glory. Even the Vedas are unable
to describe Your greatness. No one is as generous as You. |
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Pragate
Udadhi Mantan Men Jvala
Jarat Sura-Sur Bhaye Vihala
Kinha Daya Tahan Kari Sara-I Nilakantha
Tab Nam Kaha-I
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Lord,
when the ocean was churned and the deadly poison emerged, out of Your
deep compassion for all, You drank the poison and saved the world from
destruction. Your throat became blue, thus You are known as Nilakantha. |
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Pujan
Ramchandra Jab Kinha
Jiti Ke Lanka Vibhishan Dinhi
Sahas Kamal Men Ho Rahe Dhari Kinha
Pariksha Tabahin Purari
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When
Lord Rama worshipped You, He became victorious over the king of demons,
Ravan. When Lord Rama wished to worship Thee with one thousand lotus flowers,
the Divine Mother, to test the devotion of Shri Ram, hid all the flowers
at Your request. |
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Ek
Kamal Prabhu Rakheu Joi
Kushal-Nain Pujan Chaha Soi
Kathin Bhakti Dekhi Prabhu Shankar Bhaye
Prasanna Diye-Ichchhit Var
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O
Lord, You kept on looking at Shri Ram, who wished to offer His lotus-like
eyes to worship Thee. When You observed such intense devotion, You were
delighted and blessed Him. You granted His heart's desire. |
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Jai
Jai Jai Anant Avinashi
Karat Kripa Sabake Ghat Vasi
Dushta Sakal Nit Mohin Satavai
Bhramat Rahe Mohin Chain Na Avai
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Glory
be unto You O Gracious, Infinite, Immortal, All-pervading Lord. Evil thoughts
torture me and I keep on travelling aimlessly in this world of mundane
existence. No relief seems to be coming my way. |
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Trahi-Trahi
Main Nath Pukaro
Yahi Avasar Mohi Ana Ubaro
Lai Trishul Shatrun Ko Maro
Sankat Se Mohin Ana Ubaro
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O
Lord! I beseech Your help and seel your divine blessing at this very moment.
Save and protect me. Destroy my enemies with Your Trishul. Release me
from the torture of evil thoughts. |
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Mata
Pita Bhrata Sab Hoi
Sankat Men Puchhat Nahin Koi
Svami Ek Hai Asha Tumhari
Ava Harahu Aba Sankat Bhari
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O
Lord, when I am in distress, neither my parents, brothers, sisters nor
loved ones can relieve my suffering. I depend only on You. You are my
hpe. Eliminate the cause of this tremendous torture and bless me with
Your compassion. |
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Dhan
Nirdhan Ko Deta Sadahin
Jo Koi Janche So Phal Pahin
Astuti Kehi Vidhi Karai Tumhari
Kshamahu Nath Aba Chuka Hamari
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O
Lord, You bless the down-trodden with prosperity and grant wisdom to the
ignorant. Lord, due to my limited knowledge, I omitted to worship Thee.
Please forgive me and shower Your grace upon me.
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Shankar
Ho Sankat Ke Nishan
Vighna Vinashan Mangal Karan
Yogi Yati Muni Dhyan Lagavan
Sharad Narad Shisha Navavain
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O
Lord Sankar, You are the destroyer of all miseries. You remove the cause
of all obstacles and grant Your devotees eternal bliss. The saints ans
sages meditate upon Thy most beautiful form. Even celestial beings like
Sharad and Narad bow in reverence to You. |
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Namo
Namo Jai Namah Shivaya
Sura Brahmadik Par Na Paya
Jo Yah Patha Karai Man Lai
Tapar Hota Hai Shambhu Saha-I
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O
Lord, prostrations to You. Even Brahma is unable to describe Thy greatness.
Whosoever recites these verses with faith and devotion receives Your infinite
blessings. |
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Riniyan
Jo Koi Ho Adhikari
Patha Karai So Pavan Hari
Putra-hin Ichchha Kar Koi
Nischaya Shiva Prasad Tehin Hoi
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Devotees
who chant these verses with intense love become prosperous by the grace
of Lord Shiva. Even the childless wishing to have children, have their
desires fulfilled after partaking of Shiva-prasad with faith and devotion.
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Pandit
Trayodashi Ko Lavai
Dhyan-Purvak Homa Karavai
Trayodashi Vrat Kare Hamesha
Tan Nahin Take Rahe Kalesha
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On
Trayodashi (13th day of the dark and bright fortnights) one should invite
a pandit and devotely make offerings to Lord Shiva. Those who fast and
pray to Lord Shiva on Trayodashi are always healthy and prosperous.
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Dhupa
Dipa Naivedya Charhavai
Anta Vasa Shivapur Men Pavai
Kahai Ayodhya Asha Tumhari
Jani Sakal Dukha Harahu Hamari
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Whosoever
offers incense, prasad and performs arti to Lord Shiva, with love and
devotion, enjoys material happiness and spiritual bliss in this world
and hereafter ascends to the abode of Lord Shiva. The poet prays that
Lord Shiva removed the suffering of all and grants them eternal bliss.
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Nitya
Nema kari Pratahi
Patha karau Chalis
Tum Meri Man Kamana
Purna Karahu Jagadish
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O
Universal Lord, every morning as a rule I recite this Chalisa with devotion.
Please bless me so that I may be able to accomplish my material and spiritual
desires. |
