Durga Chalisa Lyrics in English, With Meaning

Durga Chalisa lyrics and meaning

Below are the 38 passages of Durga Chalisa as sung in the recording Diya plays, in the order they are sung. Each row gives the words in English letters under the original script, and their meaning in English. The meaning of 3 passages is still being reviewed and is marked.

Words (original script and transliteration)	Meaning in English
नमो नमो Namo Namo	Salutations, salutations.
नमो नमो दुर्गे सुख करनी नमो नमो अम्बे दुःख हरनी Namo namo Durge sukh karani Namo namo Ambe dukh harani	Again and again I bow to Durga, who brings happiness. Again and again I bow to Amba, who takes away sorrow.
निरंकार है ज्योति तुम्हारी तिहूँ लोक फैली उजियारी Nirankaar hai jyoti tumhaari Tihun lok phaili ujiyaari	Your radiance has no form; its light spreads throughout the three worlds.
शशि ललाट मुख महा विशाला नेत्र लाल भृकुटी विकराला रूप मातु को अधिक सुहावे दरश करत जन अति सुख पावे Shashi lalaat mukh mahaa vishaala Netra laal bhrikutee vikaraala Roop maatu ko adhik suhaave Darash karat jan ati sukh paave	The moon is on your forehead; your face is vast, your eyes red, and your brows fearsome. Mother, your form is very beautiful; those who behold it find great happiness.
तुम संसार शक्ति लय कीना पालन हेतु अन्न धन दीना Tum Sansaar Shakti Lay Keena Paalan Hetu Ann Dhan Deena	Meaning still under review.
अन्नपूर्णा हुई जगपाला तुम ही आदि सुन्दरी बाला Annapoorna Hui Jagpaala Tum Hi Aadi Sundari Baala	As Annapurna, you sustained the world. You yourself are Adi Sundari Bala, the primordial beautiful maiden.
प्रलयकाल सब नाशनहारी तुम गौरी शिवशंकर प्यारी Pralaykaal Sab Naashanhaari Tum Gauri Shivashankar Pyaari	At the cosmic dissolution you destroy everything. You are Gauri, beloved of Shivashankar.
शिव योगी तुम्हरे गुण गावें ब्रह्मा विष्णु तुम्हें नित ध्यावें Shiv Yogi Tumhare Gun Gaaven Brahma Vishnu Tumhein Nit Dhyaaven	Shiva the yogi sings your praises; Brahma and Vishnu meditate on you continually.
रूप सरस्वती का तुम धारा दे सुबुद्धि ऋषि मुनिन्ह उबारा Roop Saraswati ka tum dhaara De subuddhi rishi muninh ubaara	You took Saraswati's form and rescued the seers and sages by granting them good understanding.
धरा रूप नरसिंह को अम्बा परगट भई फाड़ के खम्बा रक्षा करि प्रहलाद बचायो हिरण्याक्ष को स्वर्ग पठायो Dhara roop Narsimha ko Amba Pargat bhai phaad ke khamba Raksha kari Prahalaad bachaayo Hiranyaaksh ko swarg pathaayo	Mother Amba, you took Narasimha's form and appeared by splitting the pillar. You protected and rescued Prahlad, and sent Hiranyaksha to heaven.
लक्ष्मी रूप धरो जग माहीं श्री नारायण अङ्ग समाहीं Lakshmi roop dharo jag maahin Shree Naaraayan anga samaahin	You assume Lakshmi's form in this world and dwell within Shri Narayan's body.
नमो नमो Namo namo	Salutations, salutations.
क्षीरसिन्धु में करत विलासा दयासिन्धु दीजै मन आसा Ksheersindhu mein karat vilaasa Dayaasindhu deejai man aasa	You delight in the ocean of milk. Ocean of compassion, fulfill the hopes of my heart.
हिंगलाज में तुम्हीं भवानी महिमा अमित न जात बखानी Hinglaaj mein tumheen Bhavani Mahima amit na jaat bakhaani	At Hinglaj you yourself are Bhavani. Your immeasurable greatness cannot be fully told.
मातंगी धूमावती माता भुवनेश्वरी बगला सुखदाता Maatangee Dhoomaavati maata Bhuvaneshwaree Bagala sukhdaata	You are Mother Matangi and Dhumavati, Bhuvaneshwari and Bagala, giver of happiness.
श्री भैरव तारा जग तारिणी छिन्नभाल भव दुःख निवारिणी Shree Bhairav Taara jag taarini Chhinnabhaal bhav dukh nivaarini	You are Shri Bhairav and Tara, who carries the world across; Chhinnabhaal, whose brow is severed, who removes the suffering of worldly existence.
केहरि वाहन सोह भवानी लंगुर वीर चलत अगवानी Kehari vaahan soh bhavaani Langur veer chalat agvaani	Bhavani, you look splendid on your lion mount; the monkey hero Langur comes forward to welcome you.
कर में खप्पर खड़ग विराजे जाको देख काल डर भाजे Kar mein khappar khadag viraaje Jaako dekh kaal dar bhaaje	A skull bowl and sword adorn your hands; at their sight, Death flees in fear.
सोहे कर में अस्त्र त्रिशूला जाते उठत शत्रु हिय शूला Sohe kar mein astra trishoola Jaate uthat shatru hiya shoola	The trident shines as a weapon in your hand; it sends piercing pain through your enemies' hearts.
नगरकोट में तुम्हीं विराजत तिहुँ लोक में डंका बाजत Nagarkot mein tumheen viraajat Tihun lok mein danka baajat	In Nagarkot you are enthroned; the drum announcing your glory resounds throughout the three worlds.
शुम्भ निशुम्भ दानव तुम मारे Shumbh nishumbh daanav tum maare	You killed the demons Shumbha and Nishumbha.
रक्तबीज शंखन संहारे Raktbeej shankhan samhaare	Meaning still under review.
महिषासुर नृप अति अभिमानी जेहि अघ भार मही अकुलानी रूप कराल कालिका धारा सेन सहित तुम तिहि संहारा Mahishaasur nrip ati abhimaani Jehi agh bhaar mahee akulaani Roop karaal kaalika dhaara Sen sahit tum tihi samhaara	King Mahishasura was exceedingly proud; the earth grew distressed beneath the weight of his sins. You took the terrifying form of Kalika and destroyed him together with his army.
परी भीर संतन पर जब जब भई सहाय मातु तुम तब तब Pari bheer santan par jab jab Bhayi sahaaya maatu tum tab tab	Whenever trouble fell upon the saints, Mother, you came to their aid.
अमरपुरी अरु बासव लोका तव महिमा सब कहैं अशोका Amarapuree aru baasava lokaa tava mahimaa saba kahain ashokaa	In Amarapuri, the city of the immortals, and in Vasava's realm, all speak of your greatness, free from sorrow.
ज्वाला में है ज्योति तुम्हारी तुम्हें सदा पूजें नर नारी Jwaalaa mein hai jyoti tumhaaree tumhein sadaa poojen nara naaree	Your light is present in Jwala's flame; men and women worship you always.
प्रेम भक्ति से जो यश गावै दुःख दरिद्र निकट नहिं आवै ध्यावै तुम्हें जो नर मन लाई जन्म मरण ते सो छूट जाई Prema bhakti se jo yasha gaavai dukha daridra nikata nahin aavai Dhyaavai tumhein jo nara mana laayee janama marana te so chhoota jaayee	Sorrow and poverty do not approach those who sing your praise with loving devotion. Whoever meditates on you with a focused mind is freed from birth and death.
जोगी सुर मुनि कहत पुकारी योग न होइ बिनु शक्ति तुम्हारी Jogee sura muni kahata pukaaree yoga na hoi binu shakti tumhaaree	Yogis, gods, and sages proclaim aloud: without your power, yoga cannot be accomplished.
शंकर आचारज तप कीन्हो काम अरु क्रोध चित सब लीन्हो Shankara aachaaraja tapa keenho kaam aru krodh chit sab leenho	Meaning still under review.
निशिदिन ध्यान धरो शंकर को काहू काल नहिं सुमिरो तुमको शक्ति रूप को मर्म न पायो शक्ति गई तब मन पछितायो Nishidin dhyaan dharo shankar ko Kaahu kaal nahin sumiro tumko Shakti roop ko marm na paayo Shakti gayi tab man pachhitaayo	Shankara Acharya meditated on Shiva day and night, never remembering you. He did not understand the mystery of your form as Shakti; when his strength departed, his mind filled with regret.
शरणागत हुई कीरति बखानी जय जय जय जगदम्ब भवानी भई प्रसन्न आदि जगदम्बा दई शक्ति नहिं कीन विलंबा Sharanaagat hui keerati bakhaani Jai jai jai jagadamb bhawaani Bhai prasann aadi jagadamba Dayi shakti nahin keen vilamba	Shankara Acharya sought refuge in you and proclaimed your glory: "Victory, victory, victory to Jagadamba Bhavani!" The primordial Mother of the world was pleased and gave him power without delay.
मोको मातु कष्ट अति घेरो तुम बिन कौन हरै दुःख मेरो आशा तृष्णा निपट सतावै रिपु मूरख मोहि अति डरपावै Moko maatu kasht ati ghero Tum bin kaun harai dukh mero Aasha trishna nipat sataavai Ripu moorakh mohi ati darpaavai	Mother, great suffering surrounds me. Who but you can remove my sorrow? Hopes and cravings torment me intensely; foolish enemies frighten me terribly.
नमो नमो namo namo	Salutations, salutations.
शत्रु नाश कीजै महारानी सुमिरौं इकचित तुम्हें भवानी shatru naash keejai Mahaaraani sumirau ikchit tumhein bhavaani	Great Queen, destroy my enemies. Bhavani, I remember you with undivided attention.
करो कृपा हे मातु दयाला ऋद्धि सिद्धि दै करहु निहाला Karo kripaa hey maatu dayaalaa riddhi siddhi dai karahu nihaalaa	Merciful Mother, show me grace; grant prosperity and spiritual attainments, and make me blessed.
जब लगि जिऊं दया फल पाऊं तुम्हरो यश मैं सदा सुनाऊं jab lagi jiyoon dayaa phal paaoon tumharo yash main sadaa sunaaoon	As long as I live, may I receive the fruits of your mercy; may I always tell of your glory.
दुर्गा चालीसा जो गावै सब सुख भोग परमपद पावै durgaa chaaleesaa jo gaavai sab sukh bhog parampad paavai	Whoever sings the Durga Chalisa enjoys every happiness and attains the supreme state.
देवीदास शरण निज जानी करहु कृपा जगदम्ब भवानी deveedaas sharan nij jaanee karahu kripaa jagadamba bhawaanee	Accept Devidas, who has taken refuge in you, as your own, and show him grace, Jagadamba Bhavani.

Diya's English explains each passage in plain language; it is not a word-for-word translation.

About Durga Chalisa

Hindi is the language of Durga Chalisa. The hymn is dedicated to the goddess Durga.

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