Maa Durga Chalisa || माँ दुर्गा चालीसा ||

Maa Durga Chalisa

Namoh Namoh Durge Sukh Karni।
Namoh Namoh Ambe Dukh Harani.॥

Meaning: O Goddess Durga, the giver of happiness, please accept my salutations and take away all my sorrows.।

Nirakar Hai Jyoti Tumhari।
Tihu Lok Phaili Ujiyari॥

Meaning: Mother, the light of your light is infinite and with this light all the three worlds, earth, sky and underworld are illuminated.।

Shashi Lalat Mukh Mahavishala।
Netra Lal Bhrikuti Vikarala॥

Meaning: O Mother, your face is so huge and as bright as the moon, while your eyes are red and your eyebrows are very huge.।

Roop Matu Ko Adhik Suhave।
Darash Karat Jan Ati Sukh Pave॥

Meaning: O Mother Durga, your form is very beautiful, which I feel like seeing again and again. Devotees attain supreme happiness after seeing your face.।

Tum Sansar Shakti Lay Keena।
Palan Hetu Ann Dhan Deena॥

Meaning:  All the powers in the world are contained in you. O Mother Durga, the one who runs this world and takes care of her children! You are the one who provides us with food and money.।

Annapurna Hui Jag Pala।
Tum Hi Aadi Sundari Bala॥

Meaning: Oh goddess! You are Annapurna Mata, you are the one who maintains this world. If there is anyone's most beautiful image in this world, it is yours.।

Pralayakal Sab Nashan Hari।
Tum Gauri Shivshankar Pyari॥

Meaning: When heinous crime increases in the world, you are the one who brings disaster. Mahadev, you are also the beloved Gauri i.e. Parvati of Lord Shiva.।

Shiv Yogi Tumhare Gun Gave।
Brahma Vishnu Tumhe Nitya Dhyaave॥

Meaning: Brahma, Vishnu and all the yogis including Lord Shiva praise and meditate on you.।

Roop Saraswati Ko Tum Dhara।
De Subuddhi Rishi Muni Ubhara॥

Meaning: You are Mother Saraswati, you have given good wisdom to all the sages with your power and have uplifted them.।

Dhara Roop Narasimha Ko Amba।
Prakat Hui Phadakar Khamba॥

Meaning: To save Shri Hari devotee Prahlad from his demon father Hiranyakashyap, you took the form of Shri Narasimha and appeared by tearing the pillar.।

Lakshmi Roop Dharo Jag Mahin।
Shri Narayan Ang Samahin॥

Meaning: Taking the form of Lakshmi, you are present with Shri Hari Vishnu as his companion.।

Ksheerasindhu Mein Karat Vilasa।
Daya Sindhu Dijiye Man Aasa॥

Meaning: You are present in the form of an idol of mercy along with Lord Vishnu in Kshirsagar and keep showering blessings on all your devotees from there.।

Hinglaj Mein Tumhi Bhawani।
Mahima Amit Na Jaat Bakhaani॥

Meaning: You are also the goddess of Hinglaj and your glory is infinite, which is praised in all the three worlds.।

Matangi Dhoomavati Mata।
Bhuvaneshwari Bagla Sukhdata॥

Meaning: Oh goddess! You have not just one but many forms and you are Matangi Devi, Dhumavati, Bhuvaneshwari and Baglamukhi Mata. All these forms of yours provide happiness।

Shri Bhairav Tara Jag Tarini,।
Chinn Bhaal Bhav Dukh Nivarini॥

Meaning: You are saving this world in the form of Bhairav ​​and Taradevi, while in the form of Chhinnamastika Devi you take away the sorrows and sufferings of all the devotees.।

Kehari Vahan Soh Bhawani।
Langur Veer Chalat Agwani॥

Meaning: Hey mother! Your rider is a lion and heroes like Hanuman ji himself (worship Hanuman ji like this) are always present at your service.।

Kar Mein Khappar Khadag Viraaje।
Jaako Dekh Kaal Dar Bhaje॥

Meaning: When Goddess Durga has a stone in the form of Kaal in her hands, even Kaal himself gets scared after seeing it.।

Sohai Astr Aur Trishoola।
Jaate Uthat Shatru Hiy Shoola॥

Meaning: Even the hearts of the enemies tremble after seeing Maa Durga holding a powerful weapon like Trishul in her hands.।

Nagarkot Mein Tumhi Virajat।
Tihu Lok Mein Danka Bajat॥

Meaning: Oh goddess! You live in Nagarkot and your name is heard in all the three worlds.।

Shumbh Nishumbh Daanav Tum Maare।
Raktbeej Shankhan Sanhaare॥

Meaning: Hey mother! You have destroyed the demons like Shumbha-Nishumbh and also destroyed the blessed demon like Raktabeej, whose single drop of blood would give birth to hundreds of demons. Not only this, you have also killed the demon named Shankha.।

Mahishasur Nrip Ati Abhimani,।
Jehi Agh Bhar Mahi Akulani॥
Roop Karaal Kalika Dhara,।
Sen Sahit Tum Tahi Samhaara॥

Meaning: When the pot of sins of the demon king Mahishasura was filled, then in order to crush his pride and lighten the burden of the distressed earth, you came in the monstrous form of Kali and destroyed Mahishasura along with his army.।

Pari Gaadh Santan Par Jab Jab।
Bhai Sahaay Matu Tum Tab Tab॥

Meaning: Hey mother! Whenever your devotees have been in trouble, you have come to their aid.।

Amarpuri Aru Basav Loka,।
Tav Mahima Sab Rahen Ashoka.॥

Meaning: Hey mother! As long as the Amarpuri of the Gods and the three worlds exist, no sorrow can befall your devotees.।

Jwaala Mein Hai Jyoti Tumhari।
Tumhe Sada Pooje Nar Naari॥

Meaning: Mother, you are also included in the light of the flame. That is why the flame has been burning in Jwalaji since eternity. That's why all men and women worship you।

Prem Bhakti Se Jo Yash Gaave।
Dukh Daaridray Nikat Nahin Aave॥

Meaning: Whatever devotee sings your praises with love and devotion, sorrow and poverty do not come near him.।

Dhyaave Tumhe Jo Nar Man Laai।
Janma-Maran Taako Chhuti Jaai॥

Meaning: The creature who meditates on you with his mind, you definitely liberate him from the cycle of birth and death.।

Jogi Sur Muni Kahat Pukaari।
Yog Na Ho Bin Shakti Tumhaari॥

Meaning: Without your power, even yoga is not possible, that is why yogis, sages and saints also call your name.।

Shankar Aachaaraj Tap Keeno।
Kaam Aru Krodh Jeeti Sab Leeno॥
Nishidin Dhyaan Dharo Shankar Ko।
Kaahu Kaal Nahin Sumiro Tumko॥
Shakti Roop Ko Maram Na Paayo।
Shakti Gayi Tab Man Pachtaayo॥
Sharanagat Hui Kirti Bakhaani,।
Jay Jay Jay Jagadamba Bhawani॥

Meaning: Shankaracharya ji performed the penance named Acharaj and through this he gained victory over lust, anger, pride, greed etc. He meditated on Lord Shankar every day but did not remember you. They could not understand that you are the original power. When his powers were snatched away, he felt remorse in his heart and when he realized your powers, he came to you and became your devotee.।

Bhai Prasann Aadi Jagdamba।
Dai Shakti Nahin Keen Vilamba॥
Moko Matu Kasht Ati Ghero।
Tum Bin Kaun Hare Dukh Mero॥

Meaning: Oh goddess! Just as you were pleased with Shankaracharya ji and returned all his powers to him, similarly I too have been surrounded by many troubles. Only you can overcome these troubles. (Benefits of reciting Durga Chalisa)

Aasha Trishna Nipat Sataave।
Moh Madaadik Sab Vinashaave.॥
Shatru Naash Kije Maharani,।
Sumirau Ekachit Tumhe Bhawani॥

Meaning: Hey mother! New hopes and the thirst to meet more and more always haunt me. I also have emotions like anger, attachment, ego, lust and jealousy, which trouble me every moment. All of them are my enemies. Oh goddess! I pray to you and beg you to destroy all these enemies।

Karo Kripa He Matu Dayala।
Riddhi Siddhi De Karahu Nihala॥
Jab Lagi Jiun Daya Phal Paun।
Tumharo Yash Main Sada Sunaun॥

Meaning: O goddess of mercy! Shower your blessings on me and make my life successful by granting me Riddhi-Siddhi. Hey mother! I will sing your praises till my last breath, just keep your blessings on me.

Durga Chalisa Jo Nit Gaave।
Sab Sukh Bhog Param Pad Paave॥
Devidas Sharan Nij Jaani।
Karahu Kripa Jagadamba Bhawani॥

Meaning: The person who regularly recites Durga Chalisa attains every happiness and attains ultimate bliss. That's why O Mother Queen! Take us under your shelter and shower your blessings on us।