या देवी सर्वभुतेषु मातृरूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥
Yaa Devii Sarvabhutessu Maatrruupenna Samsthitaa |
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah ||
To that Devi, Who
Abides in
All Beings in the
Form of
Mother.
Salutations to Her,
Salutations to Her,
Salutations to Her,
Salutations again and again.
- 1 -
नमो नमो दुर्गे सुख करनी ।
नमो नमो अम्बे दुःख हरनी ॥
Namo Namo Durge Sukha Karanii |
Namo Namo Ambe Duhkha Haranii ||
Meaning:
I Salute You, O Mother Durga, You
Bestow Happiness to all.
I Salute You, O Mother Amba, You
End all
Miseries.


- 2 -
निराकार है ज्योति तुम्हारी ।
तिहूं लोक फैली उजियारी ॥
Niraakaara Hai Jyoti Tumhaarii |
Tihuu Lok Phailii Ujiyaarii ||
Meaning:
(I Salute You, O Mother Durga), Your
Radiance is
Limitless.
And You
Illumine all the
Three Worlds (Earth, Heaven And the Nether World).


- 3 -
शशि ललाट मुख महाविशाला ।
नेत्र लाल भृकुटी विकराला ॥
Shashi Lalaatta Mukha Mahaavishaalaa |
Netra Laala Bhrkuttii Vikaraalaa ||
Meaning:
(I Salute You, O Mother Durga) Your
Forehead is Shining like the
Moon and your
Face is
Very Big.
And Your
Eyes are
Red with a
Frightening Frown.


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- 4 -
रूप मातु को अधिक सुहावे ।
दरश करत जन अति सुख पावे ॥
Ruupa Maatu Ko Adhik Suhaave |
Darasha Karata Jana Ati Sukh Paave ||
Meaning:
(I Salute You, O Mother Durga) Your
Look is
Enchanting,
The very
Sight of Which gives
Joy to
All.


- 5 -
तुम संसार शक्ति लै कीना ।
पालन हेतु अन्न धन दीना ॥
Tum Samsaar Shakti Lai Kiinaa |
Paalan Hetu Anna Dhana Diinaa ||
Meaning:
(I Salute You, O Mother Durga) In You lie all the
Powers of the
World.
And You
Nurture the World with
Food and
Wealth.


- 6 -
अन्नपूर्णा हुई जग पाला ।
तुम ही आदि सुन्दरी बाला ॥
Annapuurnnaa Huii Jag Paalaa |
Tum Hii Aadi Sundarii Baalaa ||
Meaning:
(I Salute You, O Mother Durga) You as
Mother Annapoorna Nurture the whole
World.
And You are the
Primordial Sundari Bala (form of a young girl of extreme beauty).


- 7 -
प्रलयकाल सब नाशन हारी ।
तुम गौरी शिव शंकर प्यारी ॥
Pralayakaal Sab Naashana Haarii |
Tum Gaurii Shiv Shamkara Pyaarii ||
Meaning:
(I Salute You, O Mother Durga), You
Destroy Everything at the time of
Pralaya (the great Dissolution).
You are
Mother Gouri, the
Beloved Consort of
Lord Shankara.


- 8 -
शिव योगी तुम्हरे गुण गावें ।
ब्रह्मा विष्णु तुम्हें नित ध्यावें ॥
Shiv Yogii Tumhare Gunn Gaave |
Brahmaa Vissnnu Tumhe Nit Dhyaave ||
Meaning:
(I Salute You, O Mother Durga) Your
Praises are
Sung by
Lord Shiva and the
Yogis.
And
on You Brahma and
Vishnu always
Meditate.


- 9 -
रुप सरस्वती को तुम धारा ।
दे सुबुद्धि ॠषि मुनिन उबारा ॥
Rup Sarasvatii Ko Tum Dhaaraa |
De Subuddhi Rrssi Munina Ubaaraa ||
Meaning:
(I Salute You, O Mother Durga) You
Assume the
Form of
Mother Saraswati,
And
Grant Wisdom to the
Sages and thus ensure their
Welfare.


- 10 -
धरा रूप नरसिंह को अम्बा ।
प्रकट भई फाडकर खम्बा ॥
Dharaa Ruup Narasimha Ko Ambaa |
Prakatt Bhii Phaaddakar Khambaa ||
Meaning:
(I Salute You, O Mother Durga) You
Assumed the
Form of
Lord Narasimha,
And
Appeared Breaking the
Pillar (to save Prahlada).


- 11 -
रक्षा करि प्रह्लाद बचायो ।
हिरण्याक्ष को स्वर्ग पठायो ॥
Rakssaa Kari Prahlaad Bacaayo |
Hirannyaakssa Ko Svarga Patthaayo ||
Meaning:
(I Salute You, O Mother Durga) You
Saved Prahlada,
And
Sent Hiranyakashyap to
Heaven (as he was killed by You)


- 12 -
लक्ष्मी रूप धरो जग माहीं ।
श्री नारायण अंग समाहीं ॥
Lakssmii Ruup Dharo Jag Maahii |
Shrii Naaraayann Anga Samaahii ||
Meaning:
(I Salute You, O Mother Durga) You
Assumed the
Form of
Mother Lakshmi,
And
Repose by the
Side of
Shree Narayana.


- 13 -
क्षीरसिन्धु में करत विलासा ।
दयासिन्धु दीजै मन आसा ॥
Kssiirasindhu Mei Karata Vilaasaa |
Dayaasindhu Diijai Mana Aasaa ||
Meaning:
(I Salute You, O Mother Durga) You
Dwell in the
Ocean of Milk (with Lord Vishnu),
And You are the
Ocean of
Compassion; Please
Fulfill my
Wishes.


- 14 -
हिंगलाज में तुम्हीं भवानी ।
महिमा अमित न जात बखानी ॥
Himgalaaja Mei Tumhii Bhavaanii |
Mahimaa Amit Na Jaata Bakhaanii ||
Meaning:
(I Salute You, O Mother Durga) You are
Mother Bhavani in
Hingalaja,
Your
Glories are
Limitless and cannot be
Described.


- 15 -
मातंगी धूमावति माता ।
भुवनेश्वरि बगला सुखदाता ॥
Maatamgii Dhuumaavati Maataa |
Bhuvaneshvari Bagalaa Sukhadaataa ||
Meaning:
(I Salute You, O Mother Durga) You are
Matangi and
Dhoomavati Mata.
And You as
Mother Bhuvaneshwari and
Mother Bagalamukhi Bestow Happiness to all.


- 16 -
श्री भैरव तारा जग तारिणि ।
छिन्न भाल भव दुःख निवारिणि ॥
Shrii Bhairava Taaraa Jag Taarinni |
Chinna Bhaala Bhava Duhkha Nivaarinni ||
Meaning:
(I Salute You, O Mother Durga) You are
Mother Bhairavi and
Tara Devi, the
Redeemer of the
World.
And You as
Mother Chhinnamasta,
Remove the
Sorrows of the
World.


- 17 -
केहरि वाहन सोह भवानी ।
लांगुर वीर चलत अगवानी ॥
Kehari Vaahana Soha Bhavaanii |
Laangur Viira Calata Agavaanii ||
Meaning:
(I Salute You, O Mother Durga) You
Reposing Gracefully upon the
Lion as
Mother Bhavani,
is welcome by the
Brave Hanuman Moving Forward.


- 18 -
कर में खप्पर खड्ग विराजे ।
जाको देख काल डर भागे ॥
Kara Mei Khappar Khaddga Viraaje |
Jaako Dekh Kaala Ddar Bhaage ||
Meaning:
(I Salute You, O Mother Durga) You
Appear with
Skull and
Sword in
Hands,
Seeing Which even
Time Flees in
Panic.


- 19 -
सोहे अस्त्र और त्रिशूला ।
जाते उठत शत्रु हिय शुला ॥
Sohe Astra Aur Trishuulaa |
Jaate Utthata Shatru Hiya Shulaa ||
Meaning:
(I Salute You, O Mother Durga) Seeing You,
Well-Armed and with
Trident in Hand,
The
Heart of the
Enemies Tremble with Fear.


- 20 -
नगरकोट में तुम्हीं विराजत ।
तिहूं लोक में डंका बाजत ॥
Nagarakott Mei Tumhii Viraajat |
Tihuu Lok Mei Ddankaa Baajat ||
Meaning:
(I Salute You, O Mother Durga) You
Repose in
Nagarkot (Kangra).
And make the
Three Worlds Shudder with the Might of Your Glory.


- 21 -
शुंभ निशुंभ दानव तुम मारे ।
रक्तबीज शंखन संहारे ॥
Shumbha Nishumbha Daanava Tum Maare |
Raktabiija Shamkhana Samhaare ||
Meaning:
(I Salute You, O Mother Durga) You
Killed the
Demons Shumbha and
Nishumbha,
And also the
Many Rakta Bija Demons.


- 22 -
महिषासुर नृप अति अभिमानी ।
जेहि अघ भार मही अकुलानी ॥
Mahissaasura Nrpa Ati Abhimaanii |
Jehi Agha Bhaar Mahii Akulaanii ||
Meaning:
Mahishasura the
King was very
Proud,
And Filled the Earth with the
Weight of his
Many Sins.


- 23 -
रूप कराल कालिका धारा ।
सैन्य सहित तुम तिहि संहारा ॥
Ruup Karaala Kaalikaa Dhaaraa |
Sainya Sahit Tum Tihi Samhaaraa ||
Meaning:
(I Salute You, O Mother Durga) You
Assumed the
Ferocious Form of
Mother Kali,
And
Killed Him (Mahishasura)
Along With his Army.


- 24 -
परी गाढं संतन पर जब जब ।
भई सहाय मातु तुम तब तब ॥
Parii Gaaddh Santana Par Jab Jab |
Bhaii Sahaaya Maatu Tum Tab Tab ||
Meaning:
(I Salute You, O Mother Durga)
Whenever the
Saints were in
Trouble,
Mother, You came to their
Rescue.


- 25 -
अमरपूरी अरू बासव लोका ।
तब महिमा रहें अशोका ॥
Amarapuurii Aruu Baasava Lokaa |
Taba Mahimaa Rahei Ashokaa ||
Meaning:
(I Salute You, O Mother Durga)
Amarpuri and
other Lokas,
Remain
Sorrowless because of Your
Grace.


- 26 -
ज्वाला में है ज्योति तुम्हारी ।
तुम्हें सदा पूजें नर नारी ॥
Jvaalaa Mei Hai Jyoti Tumhaarii |
Tumhei Sadaa Puuje Nara Naarii ||
Meaning:
(I Salute You, O Mother Durga) Your
Light resides in
Jwalamukhi.
All
Men and
Women Always Worship You.


- 27 -
प्रेम भक्ति से जो यश गावे ।
दुःख दारिद्र निकट नहिं आवे ॥
Prem Bhakti Se Jo Yash Gaave |
Duhkha Daaridra Nikatta Nahi Aave ||
Meaning:
(I Salute You, O Mother Durga)
Whoever Sing your
Praises with
Love and
Devotion,
Sorrow and
Poverty will
Not Come Near him..


- 28 -
ध्यावे तुम्हें जो नर मन लाई ।
जन्म मरण ताको छुटि जाई ॥
Dhyaave Tumhe Jo Nara Mana Laaii |
Janma Marann Taako Chutti Jaaii ||
Meaning:
(I Salute You, O Mother Durga)
Those who
Meditate on You
Deeply,
Will be
Freed from the cycles of
Birth and
Death.


- 29 -
जोगी सुर मुनि कहत पुकारी ।
योग न हो बिन शक्ति तुम्हरी ॥
Jogii Sura Muni Kahata Pukaarii |
Yog Na Ho Bina Shakti Tumharii ||
Meaning:
(I Salute You, O Mother Durga)
Yogis,
Devas and
Sages say that,
Without your
Power there cannot be
Yoga (union with the Divine).


- 30 -
शंकर आचारज तप कीनो ।
काम अरु क्रोध जीति सब लीनो ॥
Shankara Aacaaraj Tapa Kiino |
Kaama Aru Krodha Jiit Sab Liino ||
Meaning:
(I Salute You, O Mother Durga)
Shankar Acharya did
Penance,
And
Won over
Desire and
Anger.


- 31 -
निशिदिन ध्यान धरो शंकर को ।
काहु काल नहीं सुमिरो तुमको ॥
Nishidin Dhyaana Dharo Shankara Ko |
Kaahu Kaala Nahii Sumiro Tumko ||
Meaning:
(I Salute You, O Mother Durga) He
Always Meditated on
Lord Shiva,
And
Never Thought of
You.


- 32 -
शक्ति रूप को मरम न पायो ।
शक्ति गई तब मन पछतायो ॥
Shakti Ruupa Ko Marama Na Paayo |
Shakti Gaii Tab Mana Pachataayo ||
Meaning:
(I Salute You, O Mother Durga) He
Did Not Realize the
Glory of
Shakti,
When his
Powers Waned, he started
Repenting.


- 33 -
शरणागत हुई कीर्ति बखानी ।
जय जय जय जगदंब भवानी ॥
Sharannaagata Huii Kiirti Bakhaanii |
Jaya Jaya Jaya Jagadamba Bhavaanii ||
Meaning:
(I Salute You, O Mother Durga) Then he sought Your
Refuge and
Sung Your Praises,
Victory,
Victory,
Victory to
Mother Bhavani, the
Mother of the
Universe.


- 34 -
भई प्रसन्न आदि जगदम्बा ।
दई शक्ति नहिं कीन विलंबा ॥
Bhaii Prasanna Aadi Jagadambaa |
Daii Shakti Nahi Kiina Vilambaa ||
Meaning:
(I Salute You, O Mother Durga) This
Pleased the
Adi Jagadamba (Primeval Mother of the World),
And
She Gave back his
Powers Without Delay.


- 35 -
मोको मातु कष्ट अति घेरो ।
तुम बिन कौन हरै दुःख मेरो ॥
Moko Maatu Kasstta Ati Ghero |
Tum Bin Kaun Harai Duhkha Mero ||
Meaning:
(I Salute You, O Mother Durga) I am
Surrounded by
Grave Distress, O
Mother,
Apart from You,
Who can
Remove my
Sorrows?


- 36 -
आशा तृष्णा निपट सतावें ।
मोह मदादिक सब विनशावें ॥
Aashaa Trssnnaa Nipatta Sataave |
Moha Madaadik Sab Vinashaavem ||
Meaning:
(I Salute You, O Mother Durga)
Desires and
Longings always
Torture me,
And
Passions and
Lust Torment me.


- 37 -
शत्रु नाश कीजै महारानी ।
सुमिरौं इकचित तुम्हें भवानी ॥
Shatru Naasha Kiijai Mahaaraanii |
Sumirau Ikacita Tumhem Bhavaanii ||
Meaning:
(I Salute You, O Mother Durga) O
Great Queen, please
Destroy my
Enemies,
I
Meditate on
You with
One-Pointed Devotion.


- 38 -
करो कृपा हे मातु दयाला ।
ॠद्धि सिद्धि दे करहु निहाला ॥
Karo Krpaa He Maatu Dayaalaa |
Rrddhi Siddhi De Karahu Nihaalaa ||
Meaning:
(I Salute You, O Mother Durga)
Bestow Your
Grace on me, O
Kind Mother.
And
Give me (Spiritual)
Wealth and
Power.


- 39 -
जब लगि जिऊं दया फल पाऊं ।
तुम्हरो यश मैं सदा सुनाऊं ॥
Jab Lagi Jiuum Dayaa Phala Paauum |
Tumharo Yasha Maim Sadaa Sunaauu ||
Meaning:
(I Salute You, O Mother Durga)
As Long as I Live, may I be a Recipient of Your
Mercy,
And let me
Always Sing Your Glories to Others.


- 40 -
दुर्गा चालीसा जो नित गावै ।
सब सुख भोग परम पद पावै ॥
Durgaa Caaliisaa Jo Nit Gaavai |
Sab Sukh Bhoga Parama Pada Paavai ||
Meaning:
(I Salute You, O Mother Durga) Those who
Sing the
Durga Chalisa Everyday,
Will get
Worldly Prosperity and finally
Attain the
Supreme Feet of the Mother.

देवीदास शरण निज जानी ।
करहु कृपा जगदम्ब भवानी ॥
Deviidaasa Sharanna Nija Jaanii |
Karahu Krpaa Jagadamba Bhavaanii ||
Meaning:
(I Salute You, O Mother Durga)
Knowing that
Devidas has taken your
Refuge,
Please
Bestow your
Grace, O
Mother Jagadamba Bhavani.
Translated by greenmesg.org