Shri Shiva Chalisa with English Meaning
Doha
Jai Ganesh Girija Suvan, Mangal Mool Sujaan।
Kahat Ayodhyadas Tum, Dehu Abhay Vardaan॥
Meaning:
Victory to Lord Ganesha, the son of Goddess Parvati, who is wise and the source of all auspiciousness. Ayodhyadas prays: Please bless me with fearlessness.
Chaupai
1
Jai Girija Pati Deen Dayala।
Sada Karat Santan Pratipala॥
Meaning:
Glory to Lord Shiva, the husband of Goddess Parvati and the compassionate protector of the helpless. You always care for saints and devotees.
2
Bhaal Chandrama Sohat Neeke।
Kanan Kundal Nagphani Ke॥
Meaning:
The crescent moon shines beautifully upon your forehead. Earrings and serpents gracefully decorate your ears and body.
3
Ang Gaur Shir Gang Bahaye।
Mundmaal Tan Chhaar Lagaye॥
Meaning:
Your body is fair and radiant, and the sacred River Ganga flows from your matted hair. You wear a garland of skulls and cover your body with holy ash.
4
Vastra Khaal Baaghambar Sohe।
Chhavi Ko Dekhi Naag Man Mohe॥
Meaning:
A tiger skin serves as your beautiful garment. Even the serpents are enchanted by your divine appearance.
5
Maina Maatu Ki Have Dulari।
Baam Ang Sohat Chhavi Nyari॥
Meaning:
Goddess Parvati, the beloved daughter of Mother Maina, sits beautifully on your left side, creating a wonderful divine form.
6
Kar Trishool Sohat Chhavi Bhaari।
Karat Sada Shatrun Kshaykaari॥
Meaning:
The trident in your hand looks powerful and magnificent. You always destroy evil forces and protect your devotees.
7
Nandi Ganesh Sohain Tah Kaise।
Sagar Madhya Kamal Hain Jaise॥
Meaning:
Nandi and Lord Ganesha look beautiful beside you, just as lotuses look beautiful in the middle of a lake.
8
Kartik Shyam Aur Ganrau।
Ya Chhavi Ko Kahi Jaat Na Kau॥
Meaning:
Lord Kartikeya, Lord Ganesha and your divine attendants surround you. The beauty of this heavenly scene cannot be fully described.
9
Devan Jabahin Jaay Pukara।
Tab Hi Dukh Prabhu Aap Nivara॥
Meaning:
Whenever the gods came to you and asked for help, you immediately removed their suffering.
10
Kiya Upadrav Tarak Bhaari।
Devan Sab Mili Tumhin Juhari॥
Meaning:
When the demon Tarakasura created great destruction, all the gods joined together and prayed to you for protection.
11
Turat Shadanan Aap Pathayau।
Lavnimesh Mah Maar Girayau॥
Meaning:
You immediately sent your six-faced son, Lord Kartikeya, who defeated the demon in a very short time.
12
Aap Jalandhar Asur Sanhara।
Suyash Tumhar Vidit Sansara॥
Meaning:
You destroyed the demon Jalandhara. Your glory and heroic deeds are known throughout the world.
13
Tripurasur San Yuddha Machayi।
Sabahin Kripa Kar Leen Bachayi॥
Meaning:
You fought against the demon Tripurasura and, through your mercy, protected the gods and all righteous beings.
14
Kiya Tapahin Bhagirath Bhaari।
Purab Pratigya Tasu Purari॥
Meaning:
King Bhagiratha performed intense penance to bring the Ganga to Earth. You fulfilled his wish by receiving the powerful river in your matted hair.
15
Danin Mah Tum Sam Kou Nahin।
Sevak Stuti Karat Sadahin॥
Meaning:
There is no giver as generous as you. Your devotees always sing your praises and worship you.
16
Ved Mahi Mahima Tum Gayi।
Akath Anadi Bhed Nahin Payi॥
Meaning:
The Vedas sing about your greatness, yet even they cannot completely understand or describe your eternal and mysterious nature.
17
Prakati Udadhi Manthan Mein Jwala।
Jarat Surasur Bhaye Vihala॥
Meaning:
During the churning of the cosmic ocean, deadly poison appeared. Its burning power terrified both the gods and the demons.
18
Kinhi Daya Tahan Kari Sahayee।
Neelkanth Tab Naam Kahayi॥
Meaning:
Out of compassion, you drank the deadly poison to save creation. It remained in your throat, turning it blue, and you became known as Neelkanth.
19
Poojan Ramchandra Jab Keenha।
Jeet Ke Lanka Vibhishan Deenha॥
Meaning:
Lord Rama worshipped you before the battle of Lanka. With your blessings, he achieved victory and gave the kingdom of Lanka to Vibhishana.
20
Sahas Kamal Mein Ho Rahe Dhari।
Keenh Pariksha Tabahin Purari॥
Meaning:
Lord Rama offered one thousand lotuses during your worship. To test his devotion, you secretly removed one lotus.
21
Ek Kamal Prabhu Rakheu Joi।
Kamal Nayan Poojan Chah Soi॥
Meaning:
When Lord Rama noticed that one lotus was missing, he decided to offer one of his own lotus-like eyes in its place.
22
Kathin Bhakti Dekhi Prabhu Shankar।
Bhaye Prasanna Diye Ichchhit Var॥
Meaning:
Seeing Lord Rama’s deep and determined devotion, Lord Shiva became pleased and granted him the desired blessing.
23
Jai Jai Jai Anant Avinashi।
Karat Kripa Sab Ke Ghatvasi॥
Meaning:
Victory to you, O infinite and immortal Lord. You live within the hearts of all beings and shower your grace upon them.
24
Dusht Sakal Nit Mohi Satavai।
Bhramat Rahun Mohi Chain Na Aavai॥
Meaning:
O Lord, evil forces and difficulties constantly trouble me. I wander restlessly and cannot find peace.
25
Traahi Traahi Main Nath Pukaro।
Yahi Avasar Mohi Aan Ubaro॥
Meaning:
I cry out to you, “Save me, save me, O Lord!” Please come now and rescue me from my troubles.
26
Lai Trishool Shatrun Ko Maro।
Sankat Se Mohi Aan Ubaro॥
Meaning:
Take up your trident and destroy the forces that harm me. Please free me from every danger and difficulty.
27
Maat-Pita Bhrata Sab Hoi।
Sankat Mein Poochhat Nahin Koi॥
Meaning:
A person may have parents, brothers and relatives, but in times of deep trouble, sometimes no one is able to provide help.
28
Swami Ek Hai Aas Tumhari।
Aay Harahu Mam Sankat Bhaari॥
Meaning:
O Lord, my only true hope is in you. Please come and remove my great suffering.
29
Dhan Nirdhan Ko Det Sada Hi।
Jo Koi Jaanche So Phal Pahi॥
Meaning:
You bless the poor with wealth and provide devotees with what they sincerely need. Those who pray with faith receive suitable rewards.
30
Astuti Kehi Vidhi Karun Tumhari।
Kshamahu Nath Ab Chook Hamari॥
Meaning:
O Lord, I do not know how to praise you properly. Please forgive all my mistakes and shortcomings.
31
Shankar Ho Sankat Ke Nashan।
Mangal Karan Vighna Vinashan॥
Meaning:
O Shankar, you are the destroyer of sorrow and danger. You bring auspiciousness and remove all obstacles.
32
Yogi Yati Muni Dhyan Lagavai।
Sharad Narad Sheesh Navavai॥
Meaning:
Yogis, ascetics and sages meditate upon you. Goddess Saraswati and Sage Narada bow their heads before you.
33
Namo Namo Jai Namah Shivaya।
Sur Brahmadik Paar Na Paya॥
Meaning:
Again and again, I bow to you and chant, “Om Namah Shivaya.” Even the gods, including Lord Brahma, cannot fully understand your infinite nature.
34
Jo Yah Path Kare Man Layi।
Ta Par Hot Hai Shambhu Sahayee॥
Meaning:
Whoever recites this Chalisa with concentration and devotion receives the help and blessings of Lord Shambhu.
35
Riniya Jo Koi Ho Adhikari।
Path Kare So Pavan Haari॥
Meaning:
A person suffering under debt or worldly burdens may recite this prayer with devotion and seek Lord Shiva’s grace for relief.
36
Putra Hon Kar Ichchha Joi।
Nishchay Shiv Prasad Tehi Hoi॥
Meaning:
Those who sincerely pray for the blessing of a child may receive Lord Shiva’s grace according to divine will.
37
Pandit Trayodashi Ko Lave।
Dhyan Purvak Hom Karave॥
Meaning:
On Trayodashi, the thirteenth lunar day sacred to Lord Shiva, one may invite a learned priest and perform a fire ritual with devotion.
38
Trayodashi Vrat Kare Hamesha।
Taake Tan Nahin Rahe Kalesha॥
Meaning:
Those who regularly observe the Trayodashi or Pradosh fast with faith are blessed with peace and protection from suffering.
39
Dhoop Deep Naivedya Chadhave।
Shankar Sammukh Path Sunave॥
Meaning:
Offer incense, a lamp and sacred food before Lord Shiva, and recite the Shiva Chalisa in his presence with devotion.
40
Janam-Janam Ke Paap Nasave।
Ant Dham Shivpur Mein Pave॥
Meaning:
Devotional worship of Lord Shiva purifies the soul from the effects of past wrong actions and ultimately leads the devotee toward Shiva’s divine abode.
41
Kahain Ayodhyadas Aas Tumhari।
Jaani Sakal Dukh Harahu Hamari॥
Meaning:
Ayodhyadas says: O Lord Shiva, all my hope rests in you. You know everyone’s suffering, so please remove my sorrows.
Final Doha
Nitya Niyam Uthi Pratah Hi, Path Karo Chalisa।
Tum Meri Manokamna, Purna Karo Jagadisha॥
Meaning:
Wake up in the morning and recite the Shiva Chalisa regularly with devotion. O Lord of the universe, please fulfil my righteous wishes.
Magsir Chhathi Hemant Ritu, Samvat Chausath Jaan।
Stuti Chalisa Shivahi, Purna Keen Kalyan॥
Meaning:
This devotional praise of Lord Shiva was completed on the sixth day of the month of Margashirsha during the winter season for the welfare of devotees.
Sacred Mantra
Om Namah Shivaya।
Har Har Mahadev।
Meaning:
I bow to Lord Shiva, the supreme and auspicious consciousness. Glory to the great Lord Mahadev.
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