Sri Durga Chalisa

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1) namo namo durge sukha karani

namo namo ambe duhkha harani

 

I bow, I bow, to the Reliever of Difficulties, Cause of Happiness.

I bow, I bow, to the Mother who takes away all pain.

 

 

(2) nirankara hai jyoti tumhari

tihu loka phaili ujiyari

 

Your light illuminates all darkness,

your brightness extends over the three worlds

 

(3) sasi lalata mukha mahabisala

netra lala bhrkuti vikarala.

 

With the moon on your forehead your face is tremendous.

When you frown with red eyes it is terribly frightening.

 

(4) rupa matu kau adhika suhavai

darasa karata jana ati sukha pava

 

In the form of Mother it is extremely pleasing,

and those who see you in this way receive the greatest pleasure.

 

(5) tuma sansara sakti laya kina

palana hetu anna dhana dina

 

You move all the energy amongst all objects and relationships.

You protect all, and are the Giver of grains and wealth.

 

(6) annapurna hu-i jaga pala

tuma hi adi sundari bala

 

As the Goddess who is full of grains and food you protect the world.

You the are foremost and most beautiful being.

 

(7) pralayakala saba nasana hari

tuma gauri siva sankara pyari

 

At the time of total dissolution you destroy all. You are the Goddess

who is Rays of Light, beloved of Siva, Sankar, the Cause of peace.

 

(8) siva jogi tumhare guna gavai

brahma-visnu tumhen nita dhyavai

 

Siva and all yogis sing of your qualities.

Brahma and Visnu always meditate on you.

 

 

 

 

(9) rupa sarasvati ko tuma dharyo

de subuddhi rsi munina ubaryo

 

You wear the form of Sarasvati, Goddess of Knowledge.

You give excellent knowledge which liberates the rishis and munis.

 

(10) dharyo rupa narasimha ko amba

pragata bha-i phaRa ke khamba.

 

You gave the form for Narasingha to wear, Mother,

which manifested with the crumbling of the pillar

 

(11) raksa kari prahalada bacayau

hiranakusa ko svarga pathayau

 

Oh Protector, you saved Prahalad,

and sent Hiranyakiasipu to heaven.

 

(12) laksmi rupa dharo jaga mahi

sri narayana anga samahi

 

You wear the form of Laksmi, Oh Mother of the Universe,

which is regarded the same as the body of the Respected Narayana.

 

(13) ksirasindhu me karata vilasa

daya sindhu dijai mana asa

 

You are delighted in the ocean of milk.

Oh Ocean of Compassion, please grant the mind's wish.

 

(14) hingalaja men tumahi bhavani

mahima amita na jata bakhani

 

In the Hingulaj you are Bhavani, the Mother of Existence.

No one who is born can describe your greatness.

 

(15) matangi dhhmavati mata

bhuvanesvan bagala sukhadata

 

You are Matangi and Mother Dhumavati.

As Bhuvanesvari and Bamgala you can grant comfort and happiness.

 

(16) sri bhairavi tara jaga tarani

chinna bhala bhava duhkha nivarani

 

As the respected fearful Bhairavi you deliver all the worlds.

As Chinnamasta you prohibit pain in all the worlds.[l6]

 

(17) kehari vahana soha bhavani

langur bira calata agavani

 

The excellent among the monkeys went to welcome you,

Oh Bhavani, you who ride upon the lion.

 

 

 

 

(18) kara me khappara khanga virajai

jako dekha kala dara bhajai

 

In your hands are the sword and a beggar's bowl.

The Seer experiences the fear of Time, the Great Destroyer.

 

(19) sohal kara me astra trisula

jate uthata satru hiya sula

 

Then in Mother's hand is seen the trident by which

She abolishes the enemy' s spear.

 

(20) naga koti me tumhi birajata

tihu loka me danka bajata

 

In Nagarkot you are known as Viraja,

and the people of the three worlds beat on drums to celebrate you.

 

 

(21) sumbha nisumbha danava tuma mare

raktabija sankhana samhare

 

You slayed the demons Self-Conceit and Self-Deprecation.

You dissolved the innumerable Seeds of Desire.

 

(22) mahisasur nrpa ati abhimani

jehi agha ra mahi akulani

 

The King Great Ego was extremely proud.

The burden of his guilt for sins brought down low.

 

(23) rupa karala kali ko dhara

sena sahita tuma tihi samhara

 

As Kali you wear an immense form.

You destroyed the entire army in battle.

 

(24) pari bhira santana para jaba jaba

bha-i sahaya matu tuma taba taba

 

Whenever your children are burdened with perplexity,

then and there you manifest, Oh Mother, to render assistance.

 

(25) amarapuri aru vasaba loka

tava mahima saba kahai asoka

 

Again and again you lead people to dwell in immortality.

Then all elucidate your greatness with great joy and tranquility

 

(26) jvala me hai jtoti tumhari

tmhe sada jujai nana-nari

 

In all the inhabitants your light is burning.

Men and women always perform your worship.

 

 

 

(27) prema bhakti se jo jasa gavai

duhkha daridra nikata nahi avai

 

Whoever will sing this praise with love and devotion,

pain and discomfort will not come close to them.

 

(28) dhyaven tumhai jo nara mana la-i

janma-marana so chuti ja-I

 

Whoever will meditate on you with full concentration,

will escape from the cycle of birth and death.

 

(29) jogi sura-muni kahata pukari

yoga na ho-i bina sakti tumhari

 

The yogis, Gods, and munis all call out,

"Without your energy union is impossible!"

 

(30) sankara acaraja tapa kino

kama, krodha jiti saba lino

 

Siva Sankar performed a most wondrous tapasya

by which He defeated Anger and Passion.

 

(31) nisidina dhyana dharo sankara ko

kahu kala nahl sumirau tumako

 

Even though one meditates upon Siva every day,

he can never reach to the heights of your attainment.

 

(32) sakti rupa ko marama na payau

sakti ga-i taba mana pachitayau

 

The form of energy is never destroyed.

Who sings in praise of Energy, his mind will endure.

 

(33) saranagata hu-i kirti bakhani

jaya jaya jaya jagadamba bhavani

 

Who takes refuge in you, fame will increase. Victory, victory, victory

to the Divine Mother of the Universe, Mother of Existence!

 

(34) bhai prasanna adi jagadamba

da-I sakti nahi kina bilamba

Please be pleased, Oh Mother of the Universe.

give me energy without further delay.

 

(35) moko matu kasta ati ghero

tuma bina kauna hare duhkha mero

 

Oh Mother, I am surrounded by difficulties.

Other than you, who can take away my pain?

 

 

 

(36) asa trsna nipata satavai

ripu murakha mohi ati dara pavai

 

Wishes and desires are extremely tormenting.

The ignorance caused by foolish limitations is extremely fearful.

 

(37) satru nasa hije maharani

sumiro ikacitta tumhe bhavani

 

Oh Great Queen, please destroy all enemies. Let me recollect

One Consciousness, and let that be You, Oh Mother of Existence.

 

(38) krpa karo he matu dayala

rddhi siddhi dai karahu nihala

 

Give me your Grace, Oh Compassionate Mother.

Give increase to perfection causing Supreme Happiness.

 

(39) jaba lagi ji-u dayaphala [a-u

tumharau jasa mai sada suna-u

 

When the fruit of Compassion touch my heart,

I only want to always sing you praises.

 

(40) durga calisa jo ko-i gavai

saba sukha bhoga parama pada pavai

Whoever sings this Durga Calisa, Praise of the Divine Mother,

will enjoy the highest happiness and attain the most exalted respect.

 

devidasa sarana nija jani

karahu krpa jagadamba bhavani

 

(41) Where will I find my own refuge? Please give me your Grace,

Oh Mother of the Universe, Mother of Existence.

 

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