Durga Chalisa in Hindi And English Language: श्री दुर्गा चालीसा

Durga Chalisa is a devotional 40 verse song written in the praise of Goddess Durga. It is more like an ode which includes praises regarding her beauty, strength and courage. It is said that recitation of Durga Chalisa by immense devotion pleases the deity. Many people religiously chant these mantras everyday. Durga Chalisa is said to bring auspiciousness to home and luck and pleasure to the family of those who regularly chant this chalisa. Given here is the Hindi as well as English translation of the Chalisa. Read on to explore the wonderful description of Maa Durga.

Durga Chalisa in Hindi And English

श्री दुर्गा चालीसा Durga Chalisa in Hindi

॥चौपाई॥

नमो नमो दुर्गे सुख करनी। नमो नमो अम्बे दुःख हरनी॥
निराकार है ज्योति तुम्हारी। तिहूँ लोक फैली उजियारी॥
शशि ललाट मुख महाविशाला। नेत्र लाल भृकुटि विकराला॥

रूप मातु को अधिक सुहावे। दरश करत जन अति सुख पावे॥
तुम संसार शक्ति लय कीना। पालन हेतु अन्न धन दीना॥

अन्नपूर्णा हुई जग पाला। तुम ही आदि सुन्दरी बाला॥
प्रलयकाल सब नाशन हारी। तुम गौरी शिवशंकर प्यारी॥

शिव योगी तुम्हरे गुण गावें। ब्रह्मा विष्णु तुम्हें नित ध्यावें॥
रूप सरस्वती को तुम धारा। दे सुबुद्धि ऋषि-मुनिन उबारा॥

धरा रूप नरसिंह को अम्बा। प्रगट भईं फाड़कर खम्बा॥
रक्षा कर प्रह्लाद बचायो। हिरण्याक्ष को स्वर्ग पठायो॥

लक्ष्मी रूप धरो जग माहीं। श्री नारायण अंग समाहीं॥
क्षीरसिन्धु में करत विलासा। दयासिन्धु दीजै मन आसा॥

हिंगलाज में तुम्हीं भवानी। महिमा अमित न जात बखानी॥
मातंगी अरु धूमावति माता। भुवनेश्वरी बगला सुख दाता॥

श्री भैरव तारा जग तारिणी। छिन्न भाल भव दुःख निवारिणी॥
केहरि वाहन सोह भवानी। लांगुर वीर चलत अगवानी॥

कर में खप्पर-खड्ग विराजै। जाको देख काल डर भाजे॥
सोहै अस्त्र और त्रिशूला। जाते उठत शत्रु हिय शूला॥

नगर कोटि में तुम्हीं विराजत। तिहुंलोक में डंका बाजत॥
शुम्भ निशुम्भ दानव तुम मारे। रक्तबीज शंखन संहारे॥

महिषासुर नृप अति अभिमानी। जेहि अघ भार मही अकुलानी॥
रूप कराल कालिका धारा। सेन सहित तुम तिहि संहारा॥

परी गाढ़ सन्तन पर जब-जब। भई सहाय मातु तुम तब तब॥
अमरपुरी अरु बासव लोका। तब महिमा सब रहें अशोका॥

ज्वाला में है ज्योति तुम्हारी। तुम्हें सदा पूजें नर-नारी॥
प्रेम भक्ति से जो यश गावै। दुःख दारिद्र निकट नहिं आवें॥

ध्यावे तुम्हें जो नर मन लाई। जन्म-मरण ताकौ छुटि जाई॥
जोगी सुर मुनि कहत पुकारी। योग न हो बिन शक्ति तुम्हारी॥

शंकर आचारज तप कीनो। काम अरु क्रोध जीति सब लीनो॥
निशिदिन ध्यान धरो शंकर को। काहु काल नहिं सुमिरो तुमको॥

शक्ति रूप को मरम न पायो। शक्ति गई तब मन पछितायो॥
शरणागत हुई कीर्ति बखानी। जय जय जय जगदम्ब भवानी॥

भई प्रसन्न आदि जगदम्बा। दई शक्ति नहिं कीन विलम्बा॥
मोको मातु कष्ट अति घेरो। तुम बिन कौन हरै दुःख मेरो॥

आशा तृष्णा निपट सतावे। मोह मदादिक सब विनशावै॥
शत्रु नाश कीजै महारानी। सुमिरौं इकचित तुम्हें भवानी॥

करो कृपा हे मातु दयाला। ऋद्धि-सिद्धि दे करहु निहाला॥
जब लगि जियउं दया फल पाऊं। तुम्हरो यश मैं सदा सुनाऊं॥

दुर्गा चालीसा जो नित गावै। सब सुख भोग परमपद पावै॥
देवीदास शरण निज जानी। करहु कृपा जगदम्ब भवानी॥

English Translation of Durga Chalisa

I bow to You O Goddess Durga, the bestower of happiness!
I bow to You O Goddess Amba, who ends all miseries.

The radiance of your light is infinite and all encompassing and all the three
realms (Earth, Heaven And the Nether World) are enlightened by Thee.

Your face is like the moon and mouth very huge. Your eyes shine with a
red glow and You have a Frightening frown.

O Mother! Your look is enchanting, the very sight of which ensures welfare
of the devout.

All the powers of the World repose in Thee and it is You who provide food and
wealth for the World’s survival.

Like the feeding Mother Annapoorna, You nurture the whole universe and You are the one who appears like the timeless Bala Sundari (young girl of extreme beauty).

At the time of dissolution, it is You, O Mother, who destroys everything. You are the beloved Consort of Lord Shiva, Gauri (Parvati).

Lord Shiva and all yogis always chant your praise Brahma,
Vishnu and all other Gods ever meditate on you.

You appear in the form of Goddess Saraswati too,
to grant wisdom to the sages and thus ensure their Welfare.

O Mother Amba! It was you who appeared in the form
of Narsimha, sundering the pillar.

Thus you saved Prahlad and Hiranyakashyap also went to
Heaven as he was killed by your Hands.

In the form of Goddess Lakshmi, O Mother, you appear in
this world and repose by the side of Shree Narayan.

Dwelling in the ocean of milk, O Goddess, with Lord Vishnu,
please fulfill my desires.

O Bhavani, the famous Goddess of Hingalaja is no one else but
you. Illimitable is your Glory, defying description.

You are yourself Matangi and Dhoomavati Mata. It is you, who appear as
Bhuvaneshwari and Bagalamukhi Devi to bestow happiness to all the people of this earth

It is you, who redeem the world, appearing in the form of Shree Bhairavi,
Taradevi and Chhinnamasta Devi, and end its sorrows.

Reposing gracefully uopn your vehicle, O Goddess Bhavani, You are welcome
by the brave Langour (Lord Hanuman).

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.

Beholding you, well armed, with a trident in your hand, the enemy’s
heart aches with the sting Of fear.

You also repose in the form of Devi at Nagarkot in Kangara. Thus all the
three realms shudder in the might of your glory.

You slayed the demons like Shumbh & Nishumb and massacred the
thousand forms of the dreaded Demon Raktabeej.

When the earth was severely distressed bearing the load of the sins
of the arrogant Mahishasur.

You assumed the dreadful form of Goddess Kali and
massacred him along with his army.

Thus, whenever the noble saints were distressed,
it is You O Mother, who came to their rescue.

All the realms including the Amarpuri (divine realm) remain
sorrow-less and happy by Your Grace. O Goddess!

It is the symbol of your glory that is burning brightly at Shree JwalaJi.
All me and women Ever worship You, O Mother!

He who sings your glory with devotion, love, and sincerity remains
beyond the reach of grief And poverty.

He who meditates upon your form with concentration goes
beyond the cycle of births and deaths.

All the yogis, gods and sages openly declare that without your
favor one can’t establish communion with God.

Shankaracharya had performed once a special penance called
Aacharaj and by virtue of which he had subdued his anger and desire.

He ever worshiped Lord Shankar and never for a moment
concentrated his mind on You.

Since He did not realize your immense glory, all his powers
waned and then He repented hitherto.

Then he sought refuge in you, chanted your glory and
‘victory, victory, victory to Thee, O Jagadamba Bhavani’.

Then, O Primal Goddess Jagadamba Ji, you were propitiated and
in no time You bestowed Him with his lost powers.

O Mother! Severe afflictions distress me and no one except your
honored Self can provide relief please end my afflictions.

Hopes and longings ever torture me. All sorts of passions and
lust ever torment my heart.

O Goddess Bhavani! I meditate only upon you Please
kill my enemies O Queen!

O Merciful Mother! Show me your favor and make me feel
happy by bestowing me with all sorts of riches and powers.

O Mother! May I be receptable of Your grace as long as I live,
ever recounting the feats of Your Glory to all.

This way, whoever sings this Durga Chalisa shall ever enjoy all
sorts of pleasures and shall attain the highest state in the end.

Deeming Devidas to have sought Your shelter, O Bhavani, grant me Your favor.
Jai Maa Bhagwati!