Shiva Chalisa

जय गणेश गिरिजा सुवन, मंगल मूल सुजान ।

Jai Ganesh Girija Suvan, Mangal Mool Sujan

jaya gaṇeśa girijā suvana maṃgala mūla sujāna

Victory to Ganesha, son of Girija, the root of all good, the wise one —

कहत अयोध्यादास तुम, देहु अभय वरदान ॥

Kahat Ayodhyadas Tum, Dehu Abhaya Vardaan

kahata ayodhyādāsa tuma dehu abhaya varadāna

Ayodhyadas says: grant me the blessing of fearlessness.

जय गिरिजा पति दीन दयाला । सदा करत सन्तन प्रतिपाला ॥ १ ॥

Jai Girija Pati Deen Dayala, Sada Karat Santan Pratipala

jaya girijā pati dīna dayālā sadā karata santana pratipālā

Victory to the husband of Girija, kind to the humble, who always protects the good.

भाल चन्द्रमा सोहत नीके । कानन कुण्डल नागफनी के ॥ २ ॥

Bhaal Chandrama Sohat Neeke, Kanan Kundal Nagaphani Ke

bhāla candramā sohata nīke kānana kuṇḍala nāgaphanī ke

The moon shines beautifully on your brow, and cobra hoods are your earrings.

अंग गौर शिर गंग बहाये । मुण्डमाल तन क्षार लगाए ॥ ३ ॥

Ang Gaur Shir Gang Bahaye, Mundamal Tan Kshar Lagaye

aṃga gaura śira gaṃga bahāye muṇḍamāla tana kṣāra lagāe

Your body is fair, the Ganga flows from your head; you wear a garland of skulls and ash on your body.

वस्त्र खाल बाघम्बर सोहे । छवि को देखि नाग मन मोहे ॥ ४ ॥

Vastra Khal Baghambar Sohe, Chhavi Ko Dekhi Naag Man Mohe

vastra khāla bāghambara sohe chavi ko dekhi nāga mana mohe

A tiger skin is your garment; even the serpents are charmed by your beauty.

मैना मातु की हवे दुलारी । बाम अंग सोहत छवि न्यारी ॥ ५ ॥

Maina Matu Ki Have Dulari, Baam Ang Sohat Chhavi Nyari

mainā mātu kī have dulārī bāma aṃga sohata chavi nyārī

The darling daughter of Mother Mena shines at your left side with unique beauty.

कर त्रिशूल सोहत छवि भारी । करत सदा शत्रुन क्षयकारी ॥ ६ ॥

Kar Trishul Sohat Chhavi Bhari, Karat Sada Shatrun Kshayakari

kara triśūla sohata chavi bhārī karata sadā śatruna kṣayakārī

The trident in your hand looks magnificent; it always destroys enemies.

नन्दि गणेश सोहै तहँ कैसे । सागर मध्य कमल हैं जैसे ॥ ७ ॥

Nandi Ganesh Sohai Tahan Kaise, Sagar Madhya Kamal Hain Jaise

nandi gaṇeśa sohai tahã kaise sāgara madhya kamala haiṃ jaise

Nandi and Ganesha shine there like lotuses in the middle of a lake.

कार्तिक श्याम और गणराऊ । या छवि को कहि जात न काऊ ॥ ८ ॥

Kartik Shyam Aur Ganrau, Ya Chhavi Ko Kahi Jaat Na Kau

kārtika śyāma aura gaṇarāū yā chavi ko kahi jāta na kāū

Dark Kartikeya and the lord of the hosts — no one can describe this beauty.

देवन जबहीं जाय पुकारा । तब ही दुख प्रभु आप निवारा ॥ ९ ॥

Devan Jabahin Jaaye Pukara, Tab Hi Dukh Prabhu Aap Nivara

devana jabahīṃ jāya pukārā taba hī dukha prabhu āpa nivārā

Whenever the gods called out to you, Lord, you took away their suffering.

किया उपद्रव तारक भारी । देवन सब मिलि तुमहिं जुहारी ॥ १० ॥

Kiya Upadrav Tarak Bhari, Devan Sab Mili Tumhin Juhari

kiyā upadrava tāraka bhārī devana saba mili tumahiṃ juhārī

When the demon Taraka caused great havoc, the gods together appealed to you;

तुरत षडानन आप पठायउ । लवनिमेष महँ मारि गिरायउ ॥ ११ ॥

Turat Shadanan Aap Pathayau, Lavanimesh Mahan Maari Girayau

turata ṣaḍānana āpa paṭhāyau lavanimeṣa mahã māri girāyau

at once you sent six-faced Kartikeya, who struck him down in the blink of an eye.

आप जलंधर असुर संहारा । सुयश तुम्हार विदित संसारा ॥ १२ ॥

Aap Jalandhar Asur Sanhara, Suyash Tumhar Vidit Sansara

āpa jalaṃdhara asura saṃhārā suyaśa tumhāra vidita saṃsārā

You yourself destroyed the demon Jalandhar; your fame is known throughout the world.

त्रिपुरासुर सन युद्ध मचाई । सबहिं कृपा कर लीन बचाई ॥ १३ ॥

Tripurasur San Yuddh Machai, Sabahin Kripa Kar Leen Bachai

tripurāsura sana yuddha macāī sabahiṃ kṛpā kara līna bacāī

You battled the demons of the three cities and, in your mercy, saved everyone.

किया तपहिं भागीरथ भारी । पुरब प्रतिज्ञा तासु पुरारी ॥ १४ ॥

Kiya Tapahin Bhagirath Bhari, Purab Pratigya Tasu Purari

kiyā tapahiṃ bhāgīratha bhārī puraba pratijñā tāsu purārī

When Bhagiratha performed great penance, you, O destroyer of Tripura, fulfilled his vow.

दानिन महँ तुम सम कोउ नाहीं । सेवक स्तुति करत सदाहीं ॥ १५ ॥

Danin Mahan Tum Sam Kou Nahin, Sevak Stuti Karat Sadahin

dānina mahã tuma sama kou nāhīṃ sevaka stuti karata sadāhīṃ

Among givers there is none like you; your servants praise you always.

वेद नाम महिमा तव गाई । अकथ अनादि भेद नहिं पाई ॥ १६ ॥

Ved Naam Mahima Tav Gai, Akath Anadi Bhed Nahin Pai

veda nāma mahimā tava gāī akatha anādi bheda nahiṃ pāī

The Vedas sing the glory of your name, yet cannot find your secret — beyond words, without beginning.

प्रकटी उदधि मंथन में ज्वाला । जरत सुरासुर भए विहाला ॥ १७ ॥

Prakati Udadhi Manthan Mein Jwala, Jarat Surasur Bhaye Vihala

prakaṭī udadhi maṃthana meṃ jvālā jarata surāsura bhae vihālā

When the poison’s fire appeared at the churning of the ocean, gods and demons burned in distress;

कीन्ही दया तहं करी सहाई । नीलकण्ठ तब नाम कहाई ॥ १८ ॥

Keenhi Daya Tahan Kari Sahai, Neelkanth Tab Naam Kahai

kīnhī dayā tahaṃ karī sahāī nīlakaṇṭha taba nāma kahāī

you took pity and helped them, and from then on were called Neelakantha, the blue-throated.

पूजन रामचन्द्र जब कीन्हा । जीत के लंक विभीषण दीन्हा ॥ १९ ॥

Pujan Ramchandra Jab Keenha, Jeet Ke Lank Vibhishan Deenha

pūjana rāmacandra jaba kīnhā jīta ke laṃka vibhīṣaṇa dīnhā

When Ramachandra worshipped you, he conquered Lanka and gave it to Vibhishana.

सहस कमल में हो रहे धारी । कीन्ह परीक्षा तबहिं पुरारी ॥ २० ॥

Sahas Kamal Mein Ho Rahe Dhari, Keenh Pariksha Tabahin Purari

sahasa kamala meṃ ho rahe dhārī kīnha parīkṣā tabahiṃ purārī

As he offered a thousand lotuses, you, O Purari, put him to the test:

एक कमल प्रभु राखेउ जोई । कमल नयन पूजन चहं सोई ॥ २१ ॥

Ek Kamal Prabhu Rakheu Joi, Kamal Nayan Pujan Chahan Soi

eka kamala prabhu rākheu joī kamala nayana pūjana cahaṃ soī

you hid one lotus, and the lotus-eyed Rama wished to offer his own eye in its place.

कठिन भक्ति देखी प्रभु शंकर । भए प्रसन्न दिए इच्छित वर ॥ २२ ॥

Kathin Bhakti Dekhi Prabhu Shankar, Bhaye Prasanna Diye Ichchhit Var

kaṭhina bhakti dekhī prabhu śaṃkara bhae prasanna die icchita vara

Seeing such firm devotion, Lord Shankara was pleased and granted the boon he wished.

जय जय जय अनन्त अविनाशी । करत कृपा सब के घटवासी ॥ २३ ॥

Jai Jai Jai Anant Avinashi, Karat Kripa Sab Ke Ghatvasi

jaya jaya jaya ananta avināśī karata kṛpā saba ke ghaṭavāsī

Victory, victory, victory to the endless, imperishable one, who dwells in every heart and blesses all.

दुष्ट सकल नित मोहि सतावै । भ्रमत रहौं मोहि चैन न आवै ॥ २४ ॥

Dusht Sakal Nit Mohi Satavai, Bhramat Rahaun Mohi Chain Na Aavai

duṣṭa sakala nita mohi satāvai bhramata rahauṃ mohi caina na āvai

All kinds of wickedness torment me daily; I wander confused and find no peace.

त्राहि त्राहि मैं नाथ पुकारो । येहि अवसर मोहि आन उबारो ॥ २५ ॥

Trahi Trahi Main Naath Pukaro, Yehi Avasar Mohi Aan Ubaro

trāhi trāhi maiṃ nātha pukāro yehi avasara mohi āna ubāro

“Save me, save me,” I cry out, Lord — come now and rescue me.

लै त्रिशूल शत्रुन को मारो । संकट से मोहि आन उबारो ॥ २६ ॥

Lai Trishul Shatrun Ko Maro, Sankat Se Mohi Aan Ubaro

lai triśūla śatruna ko māro saṃkaṭa se mohi āna ubāro

Take up your trident and strike down my enemies; come and lift me out of danger.

मात-पिता भ्राता सब होई । संकट में पूछत नहिं कोई ॥ २७ ॥

Maat Pita Bhrata Sab Hoi, Sankat Mein Poochhat Nahin Koi

māta-pitā bhrātā saba hoī saṃkaṭa meṃ pūchata nahiṃ koī

Mother, father, brothers — all are there, yet in a crisis no one asks after me.

स्वामी एक है आस तुम्हारी । आय हरहु मम संकट भारी ॥ २८ ॥

Swami Ek Hai Aas Tumhari, Aaye Harahu Mam Sankat Bhari

svāmī eka hai āsa tumhārī āya harahu mama saṃkaṭa bhārī

Lord, you are my only hope; come and take away my heavy trouble.

धन निर्धन को देत सदा हीं । जो कोई जांचे सो फल पाहीं ॥ २९ ॥

Dhan Nirdhan Ko Det Sada Hin, Jo Koi Jaanche So Phal Pahin

dhana nirdhana ko deta sadā hīṃ jo koī jāṃce so phala pāhīṃ

You always give wealth to the poor; whoever asks of you receives the fruit.

अस्तुति केहि विधि करैं तुम्हारी । क्षमहु नाथ अब चूक हमारी ॥ ३० ॥

Astuti Kehi Vidhi Karain Tumhari, Kshamahu Naath Ab Chook Hamari

astuti kehi vidhi karaiṃ tumhārī kṣamahu nātha aba cūka hamārī

How can we praise you properly? Lord, forgive our mistakes.

शंकर हो संकट के नाशन । मंगल कारण विघ्न विनाशन ॥ ३१ ॥

Shankar Ho Sankat Ke Nashan, Mangal Karan Vighna Vinashan

śaṃkara ho saṃkaṭa ke nāśana maṃgala kāraṇa vighna vināśana

Shankara, you destroy trouble, you are the cause of good and the destroyer of obstacles.

योगी यति मुनि ध्यान लगावैं । शारद नारद शीश नवावैं ॥ ३२ ॥

Yogi Yati Muni Dhyan Lagavain, Sharad Narad Sheesh Navavain

yogī yati muni dhyāna lagāvaiṃ śārada nārada śīśa navāvaiṃ

Yogis, ascetics and sages meditate on you; Saraswati and Narada bow their heads.

नमो नमो जय नमः शिवाय । सुर ब्रह्मादिक पार न पाय ॥ ३३ ॥

Namo Namo Jai Namah Shivaya, Sur Brahmadik Paar Na Paye

namo namo jaya namaḥ śivāya sura brahmādika pāra na pāya

Salutations, salutations, victory — Om Namah Shivaya! Even Brahma and the gods cannot find your limit.

जो यह पाठ करे मन लाई । ता पर होत है शम्भु सहाई ॥ ३४ ॥

Jo Yah Paath Kare Man Lai, Ta Par Hot Hai Shambhu Sahai

jo yaha pāṭha kare mana lāī tā para hota hai śambhu sahāī

Whoever recites this with a focused mind receives Shambhu’s help.

ऋनियां जो कोई हो अधिकारी । पाठ करे सो पावन हारी ॥ ३५ ॥

Riniyan Jo Koi Ho Adhikari, Paath Kare So Pavan Hari

ṛniyāṃ jo koī ho adhikārī pāṭha kare so pāvana hārī

Whoever is burdened by debt and recites this is freed from it.

पुत्र होन कर इच्छा जोई । निश्चय शिव प्रसाद तेहि होई ॥ ३६ ॥

Putra Hon Kar Ichchha Joi, Nishchay Shiv Prasad Tehi Hoi

putra hona kara icchā joī niścaya śiva prasāda tehi hoī

Whoever longs for a child will surely receive Shiva’s blessing.

पण्डित त्रयोदशी को लावे । ध्यान पूर्वक होम करावे ॥ ३७ ॥

Pandit Trayodashi Ko Lave, Dhyan Purvak Hom Karave

paṇḍita trayodaśī ko lāve dhyāna pūrvaka homa karāve

On Trayodashi, invite a priest and have a fire offering performed with devotion.

त्रयोदशी व्रत करै हमेशा । ताके तन नहीं रहै कलेशा ॥ ३८ ॥

Trayodashi Vrat Karai Hamesha, Take Tan Nahin Rahai Kalesha

trayodaśī vrata karai hameśā tāke tana nahīṃ rahai kaleśā

Whoever always keeps the Trayodashi fast will have no suffering in body.

धूप दीप नैवेद्य चढ़ावे । शंकर सम्मुख पाठ सुनावे ॥ ३९ ॥

Dhoop Deep Naivedya Chadhave, Shankar Sammukh Paath Sunave

dhūpa dīpa naivedya caṛhāve śaṃkara sammukha pāṭha sunāve

Offer incense, a lamp and food, and recite this before Shankara.

जन्म जन्म के पाप नसावे । अन्त धाम शिवपुर में पावे ॥ ४० ॥

Janam Janam Ke Paap Nasave, Ant Dhaam Shivpur Mein Pave

janma janma ke pāpa nasāve anta dhāma śivapura meṃ pāve

The sins of lifetimes are destroyed, and at the end one reaches the abode of Shiva.

कहैं अयोध्यादास आस तुम्हारी । जानि सकल दुःख हरहु हमारी ॥

Kahain Ayodhyadas Aas Tumhari, Jaani Sakal Dukh Harahu Hamari

kahaiṃ ayodhyādāsa āsa tumhārī jāni sakala duḥkha harahu hamārī

Ayodhyadas says: knowing that you are our only hope, take away all our sorrows.

नित्त नेम उठि प्रातः ही, पाठ करो चालीसा ।

Nitt Nem Uthi Pratah Hi, Paath Karo Chalisa

nitta nema uṭhi prātaḥ hī pāṭha karo cālīsā

Rising each morning as a daily practice, recite this chalisa:

तुम मेरी मनोकामना, पूर्ण करो जगदीश ॥

Tum Meri Manokamana, Poorna Karo Jagdish

tuma merī manokāmanā pūrṇa karo jagadīśa

O Lord of the world, fulfil the wishes of my heart.

मगसर छठि हेमन्त ऋतु, संवत चौसठ जान ।

Magsar Chhathi Hemant Ritu, Samvat Chausath Jaan

magasara chaṭhi hemanta ṛtu saṃvata causaṭha jāna

On the sixth day of Margashirsha, in the winter season, in the year sixty-four,

अस्तुति चालीसा शिवहि, पूर्ण कीन कल्याण ॥

Astuti Chalisa Shivahi, Poorna Keen Kalyan

astuti cālīsā śivahi pūrṇa kīna kalyāṇa

this hymn of forty verses to Shiva was completed, for the good of all.