NAMO NAMO DURGE SUKH KARANI

NAMO NAMO AMBE DUKH HARANI
I bow to You O Goddess Durga, the bestowed of happiness! I bow to You O Goddess Amba, who Ends all miseries

NIRAKAR HAI JYOTI TUMHARI

TIHOUN LOK PHAILI OUJIYARI
The radiance of your light is limitless and all pervading and all the three realms (Earth, Heaven And the Nether World) are enlightened by Thee

SHASHI LALAT MUKH MAHA VISHALA

NETRA LAL BHRIKOUTEE VIKARALA
Your face is like the moon and mouth very huge. Your eyes shine with a red glow and You have a Frightening frown

ROOP MATOU KO ADHIK SOUHAVE

DARSHA KARATA JANA ATI SOUKH PAVE
O Mother1 Your look is enchanting, the very sight of which ensures welfare of the devout

TOUM SANSAR SHAKTI LAYA KEENA

PALANA HEYTU ANNA DHAN DEENA
All the powers of the World repose in Thee and it is You who provide food and wealth for the World's survival

ANNAPOORNA HOUI JAG PALA

TUMHI ADI SUNDARI BALA
Like the feeding Mother Annapoorna, You nurture the whole universe and You are the one Who appear like the timeless Bala Sundari (young girl of extreme beauty)

PRALAYAKALA SAB NASHANA HARI

TOUM GOWRI SHIV SHANKAR PYARI
At the time of dissolution, it is You, O Mother, who destroys everything. You are the beloved Consort of Lord Shiva, Gowri (Parvati)

SHIV YOGI TUMHRE GUN GAVEIN

BRAHMA VISHNU TUMHEIN NIT DHYAVEIN
Lord Shiva and all yogis always chant your praise Brahma, Vishnu and all other Gods ever meditate on You

ROOP SARASWATI KO TOUM DHARA

DEY SUBUDDHI RISHI MUNINA UBARA
You appear in the form of Goddess Saraswati too, to grant wisdom to the sages and thus ensure their Welfare

DHARYO ROOP NARSIMHA KO AMBA

PRAGAT BHAYI PHAR KAR KHAMBA
O Mother Amba! It was You who appeared in the form of Narsimha, sundering the pillar

RAKSHA KARI PRAHLAD BACHAYO

HIRANYAYKSH KO SWARGA PATHAYO
Thus You saved Prahlad and Hiranyakashyap also went to Heaven as he was killed by your Hands

LAKSHMI ROOP DHARO JAG MAHIN

SHREE NARAYAN ANGA SAMAHIN
In the form of Goddess Lakshmi, O Mother, you appear in this world and repose by the side of Shree Narayan

KSHEER SINDHU MEIN KARAT VILASA

DAYA SINDHU DEEJEY MAN ASA
Dwelling in the ocean of milk, O Goddess, with Lord Vishnu, please fulfill my desires.

HINGALAJA MEIN TOUMHI BHAVANI

MAHIMA AMIT NA JAT BAKHANI
O Bhavani, the famous Goddess of Hingalaja is no one else but You Yourself. Illimitable is your Glory, defying description

MATANGI DHOOMAWATI MATA

BHUVANESHWARI BAGALA SUKHDATA
You are yourself Matangi and Dhoomavati Mata. It is You who appear as Bhuvaneshwari and Bagalamukhi Devi to bestow happiness to all

SHREE BHAIRAV TARA JAG TARANI

CHHINNA BHALA BHAVA DUKH NIVARINI
It is You who redeem the world, appearing in the form of Shree Bhairavi, Taradevi and Chhinnamasta Devi, and end its sorrows

KEHARI VAHAN SOHA BHAVANI

LANGOUR VEER CHALATA AGAVANI
Reposing gracefully upon your vehicle, O Goddess Bhavani, You are welcome by the brave Langour (Lord Hanuman)

KAR MEIN KHAPPAR KHADGA VIRAJEY

JAKO DEKH KAL DAR BHAJEY
When You appear in the form of Goddess Kali, with sword in one hand and a copal in the other, Even Time flees in panic

SOHE ASTRA AUR TRISHULA

JASE OUTHATA SHATRU HIYA SHOOLA
Beholding You, well armed, with a Trident in your hand, the enemy's heart aches with the sting Of fear

NAGARKOT MEIN TOUMHI VIRAJAT

TIHOUN LOK MEIN DANKA BAJAT
You also repose in the form of Devi at Nagarkot in Kangara. Thus all the three realms shudder in the might of your glory

SHUMBH NISHUMBH DANUJ TOUM MARE

RAKTA BEEJ SHANKHANA SANGHARE
You slayed the demons like Shumbh & Nishumb and massacred the thousand forms of the dreaded Demon Raktabeej

MAHISHASUR NRIP ATI ABHIMANI

JEHI AGH BHAR MAHI AKOULANI
When the earth was severely distressed bearing the load of the sins of the arrogant Mahishasur

ROOP KARAL KALIKA DHARA

SEN SAHITA TOUM TIN SAMHARA
You assumed the dreadful form of Goddess Kali and massacred him along with his army

PARI GARH SANTANA PAR JAB JAB

BHAYI SAHAY MATOU TOUM TAB TAB
Thus, whenever the noble saints were distressed, it is You O Mother, who came to their rescue.

AMARPURI ARU BASAV LOKA

TAB MAHIMA SAB RAHEY ASHOKA
All the realms including the Amarpuri (divine realm) remain sorrow less and happy by Your Grace. O Goddess!

JWALA MEIN HAI JYOTI TOUMHARI

TOUMHEIN SADA POOJEY NAR NARI
It is the symbol of Your glory that is burning brightly at Shree JwalaJi. All me and women Ever worship You, O Mother!

PREM BHAKTI SE JO YASH GAVE

DUKH DARIDRA NIKAT NAHIN AVE
He who sings Your glory with devotion, love, and sincerity remains beyond the reach of grief And poverty

DHYAVE TOUMHEIN JO NAR MAN LAYI

JANMA MARAN TAKO CHHOUTI JAYI
He who meditates upon Your form with concentration goes beyond the cycle of births and deaths

JOGI SUR MUNI KAHAT POUKARI

JOG NA HO BINA SHAKTI TOUMHARI
All the yogis, gods and sages openly declare that without your favor one can't establish communion with God

SHANKARA ACHARAJ TAP ATI KEENHO

KAM KRODH JEET SAB LEENHO
Shankaracharya had performed once a special penance called Aacharaj and by virtue of which he had subdued his anger and desire

NISHIDIN DHYAN DHARO SHANKAR KO

KAHOU KAL NAHIN SOUMIRO TOUMKO
He ever worshipped Lord Shankar and never for a moment concentrated his mind on You

SHAKTI ROOP KO MARAM NA PAYO

SHAKTI GAYI TAB MAN PACHITAYO
Since He did not realize your immense glory, all His powers waned and then He repented hitherto

SHARNAGAT HOUYI KIRTI BAKHANI

JAI JAI JAI JAGADAMBA BHAVANI
Then He sought refuge in You, chanted Your glory and 'victory, victory, victory to Thee, O Jagadamba Bhavani'

BHAYI PRASANNA ADI JAGADAMBA

DAYI SHAKTI NAHIN KEEN VILAMBA
Then, O Primal Goddess Jagadamba Ji, You were propitiated and in no time You bestowed Him with his lost powers

MAUKON MATOU KASHTA ATI GHERO

TOUM BIN KAUN HAREY DUKH MERO
O Mother! Severe afflictions distress me and no one except Your Honored Self can provide relief please end my afflictions

ASHA TRISHNA NIPAT SATAVEIN

MOHA MADADIK SAB BINSHAVEIN
Hopes and longings ever torture me. All sorts of passions and lust ever torment my heart

SHATRU NASH KIJEY MAHARANI

SOUMIRON IKCHIT TOUMHEIN BHAVANI
O Goddess Bhavani! I meditate only upon you Please kill my enemies O Queen!

KARO KRIPA HEY MATOU DAYALA

RIDDHI SIDDHI DEY KARAHOU NIHALA
O Merciful Mother! Show me your favor and make me feel happy by bestowing me with all sorts of riches and powers

JAB LAGI JIYOUN DAYA PHAL PAOUN

TOUMHRO YASH MEIN SADA SOUNAOUN
O Mother! May I be respectable of Your grace as long as I live, ever recounting the feats of Your Glory to all

DURGA CHALISA JO NAR GAVEY

SAB SOUKH BHOG PARAMPAD PAVEY
This way, whoever sings this Durga Chalisa shall ever enjoy all sorts of pleasures and shall attain the highest state in the end

DEVIDAS SHARAN NIJ JANI

KARAHOUN KRIPA JAGADAMBA BHAVANI
Deeming Devidas to have sought Your shelter, O Bhavani, grant me Your favor