Durga Devi Chalisa Lyrics & Meaning in English

namō namō durgē sukha karanī ।
namō namō ambē duḥkha haranī ॥ 1 ॥

niraṅkāra hai jyōti tumhārī ।
tihū lōka phailī ujiyārī ॥ 2 ॥

śaśi lalāṭa mukha mahāviśālā ।
nētra lāla bhṛkuṭi vikarālā ॥ 3 ॥

rūpa mātu kō adhika suhāvē ।
daraśa karata jana ati sukha pāvē

I bow to you O Goddess Durga, the bestower of all happiness! I bow to you O Goddess Amba! Who ends all miseries. Your radiance is unparalleled and you shed light on the three worlds. Your visage resembles the moon and you have a large mouth,Your eyes glow red sparking fear and fright. Mother Durga, your sight is extremely pleasing,and just seeing you fills devotees with extreme happiness.

tuma saṃsāra śakti laya kīnā ।
pālana hētu anna dhana dīnā ॥ 5 ॥

annapūrṇā huyi jaga pālā ।
tuma hī ādi sundarī bālā ॥ 6 ॥

pralayakāla saba nāśana hārī ।
tuma gaurī śiva śaṅkara pyārī ॥ 7 ॥

śiva yōgī tumharē guṇa gāvēm ।
brahmā viṣṇu tumhēṃ nita dhyāvēm

All the powers of the world repose in thee and it is you who provide food and money for the world’s survival. Like the feeding mother Annapurna you nurture the whole universe and you are the one who appear 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 (Parvathi). Lord Shiva and all yogis always chant your praise, Brahma, Vishnu and all other Gods ever meditate on you.

rūpa sarasvatī kā tuma dhārā ।
dē subuddhi ṛṣi munina ubārā ॥ 9 ॥

dharā rūpa narasiṃha kō ambā ।
paragaṭa bhayi phāḍa kē khambā ॥ 10 ॥

rakṣā kara prahlāda bachāyō ।
hiraṇyākṣa kō svarga paṭhāyō ॥ 11 ॥

lakṣmī rūpa dharō jaga māhīm ।
śrī nārāyaṇa aṅga samāhīm

You also appear in the form of Goddess Saraswati to grant wisdom to the sages and thus ensure their welfare. O Mother Amba, it was you who appeared in the form of Narismha, sundering the pillar. Thus, you saved Prahlaad 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.

kṣīrasindhu mēṃ karata vilāsā ।
dayāsindhu dījai mana āsā ॥ 13 ॥

hiṅgalāja mēṃ tumhīṃ bhavānī ।
mahimā amita na jāta bakhānī ॥ 14 ॥

mātaṅgī dhūmāvati mātā ।
bhuvanēśvarī bagalā sukhadātā ॥ 15 ॥

śrī bhairava tārā jaga tāriṇī ।
Chinna bhāla bhava duḥkha nivāriṇī

Dwelling on the Sea of milk, O Goddess,with Lord Vishnu, please fulfill my desires. O Bhavani, the famous goddess of Hingalaja is no one else but you yourself. Illimitable is your glory, defying description. You are yourself Matangi and Dhoomavati Mata. It is you who appear as Bhuvenshwari and Bagalamukhi Devi to bestow happiness to all. It is you, who redeem the world, appearing in the form of Shree Bhairavi, Taradevi and Chhinamasta Devi, and end its sorrows.

kēhari vāhana sōha bhavānī ।
lāṅgura vīra chalata agavānī ॥ 17 ॥

kara mēṃ khappara khaḍaga virājē ।
jākō dēkha kāla ḍara bhājē ॥ 18 ॥

tōhē kara mēṃ astra triśūlā ।
jātē uṭhata śatru hiya śūlā ॥ 19 ॥

nagarakōṭi mēṃ tumhīṃ virājata ।
tihuँ lōka mēṃ ḍaṅkā bājata

Reposing Gracefully upon your vehicle of Lion. O Goddess Bhavani, you are welcomed by the brave Langur (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 the Devi at Nagarkot in Kangara. Thus all the three realms shudder in the might of your glory.

śumbha niśumbha dānava tuma mārē ।
raktabīja śaṅkhana saṃhārē ॥ 21 ॥

mahiṣāsura nṛpa ati abhimānī ।
jēhi agha bhāra mahī akulānī ॥ 22 ॥

rūpa karāla kālikā dhārā ।
sēna sahita tuma tihi saṃhārā ॥ 23 ॥

paḍī bhīḍha santana para jaba jaba ।
bhayi sahāya mātu tuma taba taba

You slayed the demons like Shumbhu and Nishumbhu and masacred the thousand forms of the dreaded demon Raktabeeja. When the earth was severtly 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.

amarapurī aru bāsava lōkā ।
taba mahimā saba kahēṃ aśōkā ॥ 25 ॥

jvālā mēṃ hai jyōti tumhārī ।
tumhēṃ sadā pūjēṃ nara nārī ॥ 26 ॥

prēma bhakti sē jō yaśa gāvēm ।
duḥkha dāridra nikaṭa nahiṃ āvēm ॥ 27 ॥

dhyāvē tumhēṃ jō nara mana lāyi ।
janma maraṇa tē sauṃ Chuṭa jāyi

All the realms including the Amarpuri (divine realm) remain sorrowless and happy by your grace, O Goddess! It is the symbol of your glory that is burning brightly at Shree Jwala ji. All men and women ever worship you, O Mother! He who sings your glory with devotion of 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.

jōgī sura muni kahata pukārī ।
yōga na hōyi bina śakti tumhārī ॥ 29 ॥

śaṅkara āchāraja tapa kīnō ।
kāma aru krōdha jīta saba līnō ॥ 30 ॥

niśidina dhyāna dharō śaṅkara kō ।
kāhu kāla nahiṃ sumirō tumakō ॥ 31 ॥

śakti rūpa kō marama na pāyō ।
śakti gayī taba mana paChatāyō

All the Yogis, Gods and Sages openly declare that without your favour one can’t establish communication with God. Shankaracharya had performed once a special penance called Aacharaj and by the virtue of which he had subdued his anger and desire. He ever worshipped Lord Shankar and never for a moment concentrated his mind on you. Since he did not realise your immense glory, his all powers waned and the repented hitherto.

śaraṇāgata huyi kīrti bakhānī ।
jaya jaya jaya jagadamba bhavānī ॥ 33 ॥

bhayi prasanna ādi jagadambā ।
dayi śakti nahiṃ kīna vilambā ॥ 34 ॥

mōkō mātu kaṣṭa ati ghērō ।
tuma bina kauna harai duḥkha mērō ॥ 35 ॥

āśā tṛṣṇā nipaṭa satāvēm ।
ripu mūrakha mohi ati dara pāvaim

Then, he sought refuge in you, chanted your glory and sang ‘victory, victory, victory’ to Thee O Jagdamba Bhavani. Then, O Primal Goddess Jagdamba ji, you were propitiated and in no time you bestowed him with his lost powers. O Mother! Severe affictions distress me and no one except Your Honoured Self can provide relief. Please end my afflictions. Hopes and longings ever torture me. All sort of passions and lust torment my beart ever.

śatru nāśa kījai mahārānī ।
sumirauṃ ikachita tumhēṃ bhavānī ॥ 37 ॥

karō kṛpā hē mātu dayālā ।
ṛddhi-siddhi dē karahu nihālā । 38 ॥

jaba lagi jiyū dayā phala pāvū ।
tumharō yaśa maiṃ sadā sunāvū ॥ 39 ॥

durgā chālīsā jō gāvai ।
saba sukha bhōga paramapada pāvai ॥ 40 ॥

dēvīdāsa śaraṇa nija jānī ।
karahu kṛpā jagadamba bhavānī ॥

O Goddess Bhavani! I meditate only upon you Please kill my enemies O Queen!O Merciful Mother! Show me your favour and make me feel happy by bestowing me with all sorts of riches and powers. O Mother! May I be the receptacle of your grace as long as I live, ever recounting the feats of your glory to all. This, way he who ever 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 favour "