Shiv Chalisa (Hindi and English Transliteration)
Translation in English
॥दोहा॥
जय गणेश गिरिजा सुवन, मंगल मूल सुजान।
कहत अयोध्यादास तुम, देहु अभय वरदान॥
Doha
Jai Ganesh Girija Suvan, Mangal Mul Sujan
Kahat Ayodhya Das Tum Dev Abhaya Varadan
Glory to Lord Ganesh, the Divine Son of Goddess Girija, the cause of all auspiciousness and intelligence.
Ayodha Daas (the composer of these verses) humbly requests that every one be blessed with the boon of being fearless.
जय गिरिजा पति दीन दयाला। सदा करत सन्तन प्रतिपाला॥
भाल चन्द्रमा सोहत नीके। कानन कुण्डल नागफनी के॥
Jai Girija Pati Dinadayala, Sada Karat Santan Pratipala
Bhala Chandrama Sohat Nike, Kanan Kundal Nagaphani Ke
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.
अंग गौर शिर गंग बहाये। मुण्डमाल तन क्षार लगाए॥
वस्त्र खाल बाघम्बर सोहे। छवि को देखि नाग मन मोहे॥
Anga Gaur Shira Ganga Bahaye, Mundamala Tan Chhara Lagaye
Vastra Khala Baghambar Sohain, Chhavi Ko Dekha Naga Muni Mohain
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.
मैना मातु की हवे दुलारी। बाम अंग सोहत छवि न्यारी॥
कर त्रिशूल सोहत छवि भारी। करत सदा शत्रुन क्षयकारी॥
Maina Matu Ki Havai Dulari, Vama Anga Sohat Chhavi Nyari
Kara Trishul Sohat Chhavi Bhari, Karat Sada Shatrun Chhayakari
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.
नन्दि गणेश सोहै तहँ कैसे। सागर मध्य कमल हैं जैसे॥
कार्तिक श्याम और गणराऊ। या छवि को कहि जात न काऊ॥
Nandi Ganesh Sohain Tahan Kaise, Sagar Madhya Kamal Hain Jaise
Kartik Shyam Aur Ganara-U, Ya Chhavi Ko Kahi Jata Na Ka-U
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).
देवन जबहीं जाय पुकारा। तब ही दुख प्रभु आप निवारा॥
किया उपद्रव तारक भारी। देवन सब मिलि तुमहिं जुहारी॥
Devan Jabahi Jaya Pukara, Tabahi Dukha Prabhu Apa Nivara
Kiya Upadrav Tarak Bhari, Devan Sab Mili Tumahi Juhari
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.
तुरत षडानन आप पठायउ। लवनिमेष महँ मारि गिरायउ॥
आप जलंधर असुर संहारा। सुयश तुम्हार विदित संसारा॥
Turata Shadanana Apa Pathayau, Lava-Ni-Mesh Mahan Mari Girayau
Apa Jalandhara Asura Sanhara, Suyash Tumhara Vidit Sansara
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.
त्रिपुरासुर सन युद्ध मचाई। सबहिं कृपा कर लीन बचाई॥
किया तपहिं भागीरथ भारी। पुरब प्रतिज्ञा तासु पुरारी॥
Tripurasur Sana Yudha Macha-I, Sabhi Kripakar Lina Bacha-I
Kiya Tapahin Bhagiratha Bhari, Purva Pratigya Tasu Purari
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.
दानिन महँ तुम सम कोउ नाहीं। सेवक स्तुति करत सदाहीं॥
वेद माहि महिमा तुम गाई। अकथ अनादि भेद नहिं पाई॥
Danin Mahan Tum Sama Kou Nahin, Sevak Astuti Karat Sadahin
Veda Nam Mahima Tab Ga-I, Akatha Anandi Bhed Nahin Pa-I
O Gracious One, devotees always sing Your glory. Even the Vedas are unable to describe Your greatness. No one is as generous as You.
प्रकटी उदधि मंथन में ज्वाला। जरत सुरासुर भए विहाला॥
कीन्ही दया तहं करी सहाई। नीलकण्ठ तब नाम कहाई॥
Prakati Udadhi Mantan Men Jvala, Jarat Sura-Sur Bhaye Vihala
Kinha Daya Tahan Kari Sara-I, Nilakantha Tab Nam Kaha-I
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.
पूजन रामचन्द्र जब कीन्हा। जीत के लंक विभीषण दीन्हा॥
सहस कमल में हो रहे धारी। कीन्ह परीक्षा तबहिं पुरारी॥
Pujan Ramchandra Jab Kinha, Jiti Ke Lanka Vibhishan Dinhi
Sahas Kamal Men Ho Rahe Dhari, Kinha Pariksha Tabahin Purari
When Lord Rama worshipped You, He became victorious over the king of demons, Ravan.
When Lord Rama wished to worship Thee with one thousand lotu flowers, the Divine Mother, to test the devotion of Shri Ram, hid all the flowers at Your request.
एक कमल प्रभु राखेउ जोई। कमल नयन पूजन चहं सोई॥
कठिन भक्ति देखी प्रभु शंकर। भए प्रसन्न दिए इच्छित वर॥
Ek Kamal Prabhu Rakheu Joi, Kushal-Nain Pujan Chaha Soi
Kathin Bhakti Dekhi Prabhu Shankar, Bhaye Prasanna Diye-Ichchhit Var
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.
जय जय जय अनन्त अविनाशी। करत कृपा सब के घटवासी॥
दुष्ट सकल नित मोहि सतावै। भ्रमत रहौं मोहि चैन न आवै॥
Jai Jai Jai Anant Avinashi, Karat Kripa Sabake Ghat Vasi
Dushta Sakal Nit Mohin Satavai, Bhramat Rahe Mohin Chain Na Avai
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.
त्राहि त्राहि मैं नाथ पुकारो। येहि अवसर मोहि आन उबारो॥
लै त्रिशूल शत्रुन को मारो। संकट ते मोहि आन उबारो॥
Trahi-Trahi Main Nath Pukaro, Yahi Avasar Mohi Ana Ubaro
Lai Trishul Shatrun Ko Maro, Sankat Se Mohin Ana Ubaro
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.
माता-पिता भ्राता सब होई। संकट में पूछत नहिं कोई॥
स्वामी एक है आस तुम्हारी। आय हरहु मम संकट भारी॥
Mata Pita Bhrata Sab Hoi, Sankat Men Puchhat Nahin Koi
Svami Ek Hai Asha Tumhari, Ava Harahu Aba Sankat Bhari
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.
धन निर्धन को देत सदा हीं। जो कोई जांचे सो फल पाहीं॥
अस्तुति केहि विधि करैं तुम्हारी। क्षमहु नाथ अब चूक हमारी॥
Dhan Nirdhan Ko Deta Sada hi, Jo Koi Janche So Phal Pahin
Astuti Kehi Vidhi Karai Tumhari, Kshamahu Nath Aba Chuka Hamari
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.
शंकर हो संकट के नाशन। मंगल कारण विघ्न विनाशन॥
योगी यति मुनि ध्यान लगावैं। शारद नारद शीश नवावैं॥
Shankar Ho Sankat Ke Nishan, Vighna Vinashan Mangal Karan
Yogi Yati Muni Dhyan Lagavan, Sharad Narad Shisha Navavain
O Lord Shankar, 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.
नमो नमो जय नमः शिवाय। सुर ब्रह्मादिक पार न पाय॥
जो यह पाठ करे मन लाई। ता पर होत है शम्भु सहाई॥
Namo Namo Jai Namah Shivaya, Sura Brahmadik Par Na Paya
Jo Yah Patha Karai Man Lai, Tapar Hota Hai Shambhu Saha-I
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.
ॠनियां जो कोई हो अधिकारी। पाठ करे सो पावन हारी॥
पुत्र होन कर इच्छा जोई। निश्चय शिव प्रसाद तेहि होई॥
Riniyan Jo Koi Ho Adhikari, Patha Karai So Pavan Hari
Putra-hin Ichchha Kar Koi, Nischaya Shiva Prasad Tehi Hoi
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.
पण्डित त्रयोदशी को लावे। ध्यान पूर्वक होम करावे॥
त्रयोदशी व्रत करै हमेशा। ताके तन नहीं रहै कलेशा॥
Pandit Trayodashi Ko Lavai, Dhyan-Purvak Homa Karavai
Trayodashi Vrat Kare Hamesha, Tan Nahin Take Rahe Kalesha
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.
धूप दीप नैवेद्य चढ़ावे। शंकर सम्मुख पाठ सुनावे॥
जन्म जन्म के पाप नसावे। अन्त धाम शिवपुर में पावे॥
कहैं अयोध्यादास आस तुम्हारी। जानि सकल दुःख हरहु हमारी॥
Dhupa Dipa Naivedya Charhavai, Shankar sanmukh paath sunave
Janam Janam ke paap nasave, Anta Vasa Shivapur Men Pavai
Kahai Ayodhya Asha Tumhari, Jani Sakal Dukha Harahu Hamari
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.
॥दोहा॥
नित्त नेम उठि प्रातः ही, पाठ करो चालीसा।
तुम मेरी मनोकामना, पूर्ण करो जगदीश॥
मगसिर छठि हेमन्त ॠतु, संवत चौसठ जान।
स्तुति चालीसा शिवहि, पूर्ण कीन कल्याण॥
Doha:-
Nitya Nema kari Pratahi
Patha karau Chalis
Tum Meri Man Kamana
Purna Karahu Jagadish
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.
Aum Namah Shivay !!