Shiva Chalisa lyrics

in Hindi and English

Jai Ganesh Girija

Suvan Mangal Mul
Sujan
Kahat Ayodhya Das Tum Dev Abhaya Varadan

Glory to Lord Ganesh, the Divine Son of Goddess Girija, the cause of all
auspiciousness and intelligence. Ayodha Dass (the composer of these verses)
humbly requests that everyone be blessed with the boon of being fearless.

Jai Girija Pati

Dinadayala Sada
Karat Santan
Pratipala
Bhala Chandrama Sohat Nike Kanan Kundal Nagaphani Ke

O Glorious Lord, consort of Parvati You are most merciful . You always bless the poor
and pious devotees. Your beautiful form is adorned with the moon on Your forehead
and on your ears are earrings of snakes' hood.

Anga Gaur Shira

Ganga Bahaye
Mundamala Tan
Chhara Lagaye
Vastra Khala Baghambar Sohain Chhavi Ko Dekha Naga
Muni Mohain

The holy Ganges flows from your matted hair. The saints and sages are attracted by
Your splendid appearance. Around Your neck is a garland of skulls. White ash
beautifies Your Divine form and clothing of lion's skin adorns Your body.

Maina Matu Ki
Havai Dulari Vama
Anga Sohat Chhavi
Nyari
Kara Trishul Sohat Chhavi Bhari Karat Sada Shatrun
Chhayakari
O Lord, the beloved daughter of Maina on Your left adds to Your splendid appearance.
O Wearer of the lion's skin, the trishul in Your hand destroys all enemies.

Nandi Ganesh Sohain

Tahan Kaise Sagar
Madhya Kamal Hain
Jaise
Kartik Shyam Aur Ganara-U Ya Chhavi Ko Kahi Jata Na Ka-U

Nandi and Shri Ganesh along with Lord Shiva appear as beautiful as two lotuses in the
middle of an ocean.Poets and philosophers cannot describe the wonderful appearance
of Lord Kartikeya and the dark complexioned Ganas (attendants).
Devan Jabahi Jaya
Pukara Tabahi
Dukha Prabhu Apa
Nivara
Kiya Upadrav Tarak Bhari Devan Sab Mili Tumahi Juhari

O Lord, whenever the Deities humbly sought Your assistance, You kindly and
graciously uprooted all their problems. You blessed the Deities with Your generous
help when the demon Tarak outraged them and You destroyed him.

Turata Shadanana
Apa Pathayau Lava-
Ni-Mesh Mahan Mari
Girayau
Apa Jalandhara Asura Sanhara Suyash Tumhara Vidit
Sansara

O Lord, You sent Shadanan without delay and thus destroyed the evil ones Lava and
Nimesh. You also destroyed the demon Jalandhara. Your renown is known throughout
the world.

Tripurasur Sana
Yudha Macha-I Sabhi
Kripakar Lina Bacha-I
Kiya Tapahin Bhagiratha Bhari Purva Pratigya Tasu Purari

O Lord, Purari, You saved all Deities and mankind by defeating and destroying the
demons Tripurasura. You blessed Your devotee Bhagirath and he was able to
accomplish his vow after rigorous penance.
 Danin Mahan Tum
Sama Kou Nahin
Sevak Astuti Karat
Sadahin
Veda Nam Mahima Tab Ga-I Akatha Anandi Bhed Nahin Pa-I

O Gracious One, devotees always sing Your glory. Even the Vedas are unable to
describe Your greatness. No one is as generous as You.

Pragate Udadhi
Mantan Men Jvala
Jarat Sura-Sur Bhaye
Vihala
Kinha Daya Tahan Kari Sara-I Nilakantha Tab Nam Kaha-I

Lord, when the ocean was churned and the deadly poison emerged, out of Your deep
compassion for all, You drank the poison and saved the world from destruction. Your
throat became blue, thus You are known as Nilakantha.

Pujan Ramchandra
Jab Kinha Jiti Ke
Lanka Vibhishan
Dinhi
Sahas Kamal Men Ho Rahe Dhari Kinha Pariksha Tabahin
Purari

When Lord Rama worshipped You, He became victorious over the king of demons,
Ravan. When Lord Rama wished to worship Thee with one thousand lotus flowers, the
Divine Mother, to test the devotion of Shri Ram, hid all the flowers at Your request.

Ek Kamal Prabhu
Rakheu Joi Kushal-
Nain Pujan Chaha Soi
Kathin Bhakti Dekhi
Prabhu Shankar
Bhaye Prasanna Diye-
Ichchhit Var

O Lord, You kept on looking at Shri Ram, who wished to offer His lotus-like eyes to
worship Thee. When You observed such intense devotion, You were delighted and
blessed Him. You granted His heart's desire.
 Jai Jai Jai Anant
Avinashi Karat
Kripa Sabake Ghat
Vasi Dushta Sakal
Nit Mohin Satavai

Bhramat Rahe Mohin Chain Na Avai Glory be unto You O Gracious, Infinite,
Immortal,
All-pervading Lord. Evil thoughts torture me and I keep on travelling aimlessly in
this world of mundane existence. No relief seems to be coming
my way.

Trahi-Trahi Main
Nath Pukaro Yahi
Avasar Mohi Ana
Ubaro Lai Trishul
Shatrun Ko Maro

Sankat Se Mohin Ana Ubaro O Lord! I beseech Your help and seel your divine
blessing at this very moment. Save and protect me. Destroy my enemies with Your
Trishul. Release me from the torture of evil thoughts.

Mata Pita Bhrata

Sab Hoi Sankat
Men Puchhat
Nahin Koi Svami
Ek Hai Asha
Tumhari Ava
Harahu Aba
Sankat Bhari

O Lord, when I am in distress, neither my parents, brothers, sisters nor loved ones can
relieve my suffering. I depend only on You. You are my hpe. Eliminate the cause of
this tremendous torture and bless me with Your compassion.

Dhan Nirdhan Ko
Deta Sadahin Jo Koi
Janche So Phal
Pahin Astuti Kehi
 Vidhi Karai Tumhari
Kshamahu Nath Aba Chuka Hamari

O Lord, You bless the down-trodden with prosperity and grant wisdom to the ignorant.
Lord, due to my limited knowledge, I omitted to worship Thee. Please forgive me and
shower Your grace upon me.

Shankar Ho Sankat
Ke Nishan Vighna
Vinashan Mangal
Karan Yogi Yati
Muni Dhyan
Lagavan Sharad
Narad Shisha
Navavain

O Lord Sankar, You are the destroyer of all miseries. You remove the cause of all
obstacles and grant Your devotees eternal bliss. The saints and sages meditate
upon Thy most beautiful form.
Even celestial beings like Sharad and Narad bow in reverence to You.

Namo Namo Jai

Namah Shivaya
Sura Brahmadik
Par Na Paya Jo Yah
Patha Karai Man
Lai
Tapar Hota Hai Shambhu Saha-I

O Lord, prostrations to You. Even Brahma is unable to describe Thy greatness.

Whosoever recites these verses with faith and devotion receives Your infinite
blessings.

Riniyan Jo Koi
Ho Adhikari
Patha Karai So
Pavan Hari
Putra-hin
Ichchha Kar Koi
Nischaya Shiva Prasad Tehin Hoi

Devotees who chant these verses with intense love become prosperous by the
grace of Lord Shiva. Even the childless wishing to have children, have their desires
 fulfilled after partaking of Shiva-prasad with faith and devotion.

Pandit Trayodashi
Ko Lavai Dhyan-
Purvak Homa
Karavai Trayodashi
Vrat Kare Hamesha
Tan Nahin Take
Rahe Kalesha

On Trayodashi (13th day of the dark and bright fortnights) one should invite a pandit
and devotely make offerings to Lord Shiva. Those who fast and pray to Lord Shiva on
Trayodashi are always healthy and prosperous.

Dhupa Dipa
Naivedya Charhavai
Anta Vasa Shivapur
Men Pavai Kahai
Ayodhya Asha
Tumhari Jani Sakal
Dukha Harahu
Hamari
Whosoever offers incense, prasad and performs arti to Lord Shiva, with love and
devotion, enjoys material happiness and spiritual bliss in this world and hereafter
ascends to the abode of Lord Shiva. The poet prays that Lord Shiva removes the
suffering of all and grants them eternal bliss.

Nitya Nema
kari Pratahi
Patha karau
Chalis Tum
Meri Man
Kamana Purna
Karahu
Jagadish

O Universal Lord, every morning as a rule I recite this Chalisa with devotion. Please
bless me so that I may be able to accomplish my material and spiritual desires.