A devotional hymn of 40 verses that describes the Greatness and Powers of Goddess Durga, known as Durga Chalisa is considered as one of the most powerful text to worship and seek the blessings of Goddess Durga, also known as Divine Mother.
As per Hindu religion, recitation of Durga Chalisa blesses the worshipper with special blessings of Goddess Durga, who is also known as Adi Shakti, and it is her 9 forms that are worshipped during the Navratri Festival. It is believed that a person who recites Durga Chalisa is able to attain Power, Success and Victory.
As per Ancient Hindu Texts, all the Gods and Goddesses combined their powers to manifest an Almighty Goddess known as Adi Shakti for the destruction of Demon Mahishasur, who has wrecked havoc on Earth and Heaven. Goddess Durga destroyed demon Mahishasura, and the Gods and Goddesses were able to regain the Heaven.
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Durga Chalisa Path :
Namo namo Durge sukh karani |
Namo namo Ambe dukh harani || 1 ||
Nirankar hai jyoti tumhari
Tihun lok pheli ujayari || 2 ||
Shashi lalat mukh maha vishala |
Netra lal brikuti vikrala || 3 ||
Roop matu ko adhika suhave |
Daras karat jan ati sukh pave || 4 ||
Tum sansar shakti laya kina |
Palan hetu anna dhan dina || 5 ||
Annapurna hui jag pala |
Tumhi adi sundari bala || 6 ||
Pralaya kal sab nashan hari |
Tum Gauri Shiv Shankar pyari || 7 ||
Shiv yogi tumhare gun gave |
Brahma Vishnu tumhe nit dhyaven || 8 ||
Roop Saraswati ko tum dhara |
De subudhi rishi munin ubara || 9 ||
Dharyo roop Narsimha ko Amba |
Pragat bhayin phar kar kamba || 10 ||
Raksha kari Prahalad bachayo |
Hiranakush ko swarg pathayo || 11 ||
Lakshmii roop dharo jag mahi |
Shree Narayan ang samahi || 12 ||
Ksheree Sindhu karat vilasa |
Daya Sindhu deejay man aasa || 13 ||
Hingalaj mein tumhi Bhavani |
Mahima amit na jaat bakhani || 14 ||
Matangi Dhoomavati Mata |
Bhuvneshwari Bagala Sukhdata || 15 ||
Shree Bairav Tara jog tarani |
Chin-na Bhala bhav dukh nivarani || 16 ||
Kehari Vahan soh Bhavani |
Langur veer chalat agavani || 17 ||
Kar men khappar khadag viraje |
Jako dekh kal dar bhaje || 18 ||
Sohe astra aur trishoola |
Jase uthata shatru hiya shoola || 19 ||
Nagarkot mein tumhi virajat |
Tihun lok mein danka bajat || 20 ||
Shumbhu Nishumbhu Danuja tum mare |
Rakta-beeja shankhan samhare || 21 ||
Mahishasur nripa ati abhimani |
Jehi agha bhar mahi akulani || 22 ||
Roop kaaral Kalika dhara |
Sen sahita tum tin samhara || 23 ||
Pari garha santan par jab jab |
Bhayi sahaya Matu tum tab tab || 24 ||
Amarpuri aru basava loka |
Tava mahima sab rahen asoka || 25 ||
Jwala mein hai jyoti tumhari |
Tumhen sada pujan nar nari || 26 ||
Prem bhakti se jo yash gaye |
Dukh-daridra nikat nahin ave || 27 ||
Dhyave tumhen jo nar man laee |
Janam-maran tako chuti jaee || 28 ||
Jogi sur-muni kahat pukari |
Jog na ho bin shakti tumhari || 29 ||
Shankar Aacharaj tap keenhon |
Kam krodh jeet sab leenhon || 30 ||
Nisidhin dhyan dharo Shanker ko |
Kahu kal nahin sumiron tum ko || 31 ||
Shakti roop ko maram na payo |
Shakti gayi tab man pachitayo || 32 ||
Sharnagat hui keerti bakhani |
Jai jai jai Jagdamb Bhavani || 33 ||
Bhayi prasanna Aadi Jagdamba |
Dayi shakti nahin keen vilamba || 34 ||
Mokun Matu kashta ati ghero |
Tum bin kaun hare dukh mero || 35 ||
Asha trishna nipat sataven |
Moh madadik sab binsaven || 36 ||
Shatru nash keeje Maharani |
Sumiron ekachita tumhen Bhavani || 37 ||
Karo kripa hey Matu dayala |
Riddhi-Siddhi de karahu nihala || 38 ||
Jab lagi jiyoon daya phal paoon |
Tumro yash mein sada sunaoon || 39 ||
Durga chalisa jo gaye |
Sab sukh bhog parampad pave || 40 ||
Devidas sharan nij jani |
Karahu kripa Jagdamb Bhavani || 41 ||
ithi Sri Durga Chalisa sampurnam ||
नमो नमो दुर्गे सुख करनी । नमो नमो दुर्गे दुःख हरनी ॥
निरंकार 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 ॥ ४
तुम संसार शक्ति लै 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 ॥ ८
रूप सरस्वती को तुम धारा ।
दे सुबुद्धि ऋषि मुनिन उबारा ॥
धरयो रूप नरसिंह को अम्बा ।
परगट भई फाड़कर खम्बा ॥
रक्षा करि प्रह्लाद बचायो ।
हिरण्याक्ष को स्वर्ग पठायो ॥
लक्ष्मी रूप धरो जग माहीं ।
श्री नारायण अंग समाहीं ॥ १२
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 ॥ १६
केहरि वाहन सोह भवानी ।
लांगुर वीर चलत अगवानी ॥
कर में खप्पर खड्ग विराजै ।
जाको देख काल डर भाजै ॥
सोहै अस्त्र और त्रिशूला ।
जाते उठत शत्रु हिय शूला ॥
नगरकोट में तुम्हीं विराजत ।
तिहुँलोक में डंका बाजत ॥ २०
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 ॥ २४
अमरपुरी अरु बासव लोका ।
तब महिमा सब रहें अशोका ॥
ज्वाला में है ज्योति तुम्हारी ।
तुम्हें सदा पूजें नरनारी ॥
प्रेम भक्ति से जो यश गावें ।
दुःख दारिद्र निकट नहिं आवें ॥
ध्यावे तुम्हें जो नर मन लाई ।
जन्ममरण ताकौ छुटि जाई ॥ २८
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 का मरम न पायो ।
शक्ति गई तब मन पछितायो ॥ ३२
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 सतावें ।
मोह मदादिक सब बिनशावें ॥ ३६
शत्रु नाश कीजै महारानी ।
सुमिरौं इकचित तुम्हें भवानी ॥
करो कृपा हे मातु दयाला ।
ऋद्धिसिद्धि दै करहु निहाला ॥
जब लगि जिऊँ दया फल पाऊँ ।
तुम्हरो यश मैं सदा सुनाऊँ ॥
श्री दुर्गा चालीसा जो कोई गावै ।
सब सुख भोग परमपद पावै ॥ ४०
देवीदास शरण निज जानी ।
कहु कृपा जगदम्ब भवानी ॥
॥दोहा॥ शरणागत रक्षा करे, भक्त रहे नि:शंक ।
मैं आया तेरी शरण में, मातु लिजिये अंक ॥
॥ इति श्री दुर्गा चालीसा ॥
Durga Chalisa Meaning :
I bow to you O Goddess Durga, the bestower of all happiness!
I bow to you O Goddess Amba! Who ends all miseries. || 1 ||
The radiance of your light is limitless and pervading.
All the three realms are enlightened by thee. || 2 ||
Your Visage is like the moon and mouth very huge.
Your eyes are bedight with a red glow with the frightening frown. || 3 ||
O Mother! Your view is enchanting, the very sight of which ensures welfare of the devout. || 4 ||
All the powers of the world repose in thee.
It is you who provide food and money for the world’s survival. || 5 ||
Like the feeding mother Annapurna, you nurture the whole universe.
You are the one who appear like the timeless Bala Sundari (young girl of extreme beauty). || 6 ||
At the time of Dissolution it is you, O Mother, who destroys everything.
You are the beloved consort of Lord Shiva, Gauri (Parvathi). || 7 ||
Lord Shiva and all yogis always chant your praise.
Brahma, Vishnu and all other Gods ever meditate on you. || 8 ||
You also appear in the form of Goddess Saraswathi to grant wisdom to the sages and thus ensure their welfare. || 9 ||
O Mother Amba, it was you who appeared in the form of Narasimha, sundering the pillar. || 10 ||
Thus, you saved Prahalad and Hiranyakashyap also went to Heaven as he was killed by your hands. || 11 ||
In the form of Goddess Lakshmi, O Mother, you appear in this world and repose by the side of Shree-Narayan. || 12 ||
Dwelling on the Sea of milk, O Goddess, with Lord Vishnu, please fulfil my desires. || 13 ||
O Bhavani, the famous goddess of Hingalaja is no one else but you yourself. Your glogy is without limit and defies description. || 14 ||
You are yourself Matangi and Dhoomavati Mata. It is you who appear as Bhuvenshwari and Bagalamukhi Devi to bestow happiness to all. || 15 ||
It is you, who redeem the world, appearing in the form of Shree Bhairavi, Tradevi and Chhinamasta Devi, and end its sorrows. || 16 ||
Reposing Gracefully upon your vehicle of Lion. O Goddess Bhavani, you are welcomed by the brave Langur (Lord Hanuman). || 17 ||
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. || 18 ||
Beholding you well-armed, with a Trident in your hand, the enemy’s heart aches with the sting of fear. || 19 ||
You also repose in the form of the Devi at Nagarkot in Kangara.
Thus all the three realms shudder in the might of your glory. || 20 ||
You slayed the demons like Shumbhu and Nishumbhu and mascaraed the thousand forms of the dreaded demon Raktabeeja. || 21 ||
When the earth was severely distressed bearing the load of the sins of the arrogant Mahishasura. || 22 ||
You assumed the dreadful form of Goddess Kali and massacred him along with his army. || 23 ||
Thus whenever the noble saints were distressed, it is you O Mother, who came to their rescue. || 24 ||
All the realms including the Amarpuri (divine realm) remain sorrow less and happy by your grace, O Goddess! || 25 ||
It is the symbol of your glory that is burning brightly at Shree Jwala ji. All men and women ever worship you, O Mother! || 26 ||
He who sings your glory with devotion of love and sincerity remains beyond the reach of grief and poverty. || 27 ||
He who meditates upon your form with concentration goes beyond the cycle of births and deaths. || 28 ||
All the Yogis, Gods and Sages openly declare that without your favor one can’t establish communication with God. || 29 ||
Shankaracharya had performed once a special penance called Acharaj and by the virtue of which he had subdued his anger and desire. || 30 ||
He ever worshipped Lord Shankar and never for a moment concentrated his mind on you. || 31 ||
Since he did not realize your immense glory, his all powers waned and the repented hitherto. || 32 ||
Then, he sought refuge in you, chanted your glory and sang ‘victory, victory, victory’ to Thee O Jagdamba Bhavani. || 33 ||
Then, O Primal Goddesses Jagdamba ji, you were propitiated and in no time you bestowed him with his lost powers. || 34 ||
O Mother! Severe afflictions distress me and no one except Your honored Self can provide relief. Please end my afflictions. || 35 ||
Hopes and longings ever torture me. All sort of passions and lust torment my heart ever. || 36 ||
Destroy my enemies, O Queen, I remember you single mindedly, O Bhavani. || 37 ||
O merciful Mother! Show me your favor and make me feel happy by bestowing me with all sorts of riches and powers. || 38 ||
O Mother! May I be the receptacle of your grace as long as I live, ever recounting the feats of your glory to all. || 39 ||
He who ever sings this Durga Chalisa shall ever enjoy all sorts of pleasures and shall attain the highest state in the end. || 40 ||
Deeming ‘Devidas’ to have sought your shelter, O Mother of the world, Bhavani, grant me your favor! || 41 ||
