शिवचालीस‬ ..Shiva Chalisa with meaning in English . Forty verse prayer to Lord Shiva

दोहा जय गणेश गिरिजासुवन मंगल मूल सुजान। कहत अयोध्यादास तुम देउ अभय वरदान॥

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 every one be blessed with the boon of being fearless.

जय गिरिजापति दीनदयाला। सदा करत सन्तन प्रतिपाला॥ भाल चन्द्रमा सोहत नीके। कानन कुण्डल नाग फनी के॥

Jai Girija Pati Dinadayala Sada Karat Santan Pratipala Bhala Chandrama Sohat Nike Kanan Kundal Naga phani 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.

अंग गौर शिर गंग बहाये। मुण्डमाल तन क्षार लगाये॥ वस्त्र खाल बाघम्बर सोहे। छवि को देखि नाग मन मोहे॥

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.

मैना मातु कि हवे दुलारी। वाम अंग सोहत छवि न्यारी॥ कर त्रिशूल सोहत छवि भारी। करत सदा शत्रुन क्षयकारी॥

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.

नंदी गणेश सोहैं तहं कैसे। सागर मध्य कमल हैं जैसे॥ कार्तिक श्याम और गणराऊ। या छवि कौ कहि जात न काऊ॥

Nandi Ganesh Sohain Tahan Kaise Sagar Madhya Kamal Hain Jaise Kartik Shyam Aur Ganara-U Ya Chhavi Ko Kahi Jata Na Kauo

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).

देवन जबहीं जाय पुकारा। तबहिं दुख प्रभु आप निवारा॥ किया उपद्रव तारक भारी। देवन सब मिलि तुमहिं जुहारी॥

Devan Jabahi Jaya PukaraTabahi Dukha Prabhu Apa Nivara

Kiya Upadrav Tarak Bhari Devan Sab MiliTumahi 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.

तुरत षडानन आप पठायउ। लव निमेष महं मारि गिरायउ॥ आप जलंधर असुर संहारा। सुयश तुम्हार विदित संसारा॥

Turata Shadanana Apa PathayauLava-Ni-Mesh Mahan Mari Girayau

Apa Jalandhara Asura Sanhara SuyashTumhara 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.

त्रिपुरासुर सन युद्ध मचाई। तबहिं कृपा कर लीन बचाई॥ किया तपहिं भागीरथ भारी। पुरब प्रतिज्ञा तासु पुरारी॥

Tripurasur Sana Yudha Machayi Sabhi Kripakar Lina Bachayi

Kiya Tapahin Bhagiratha Bhari PurvaPratigya 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.

दानिन महं तुम सम कोउ नाहीं। सेवक स्तुति करत सदाहीं॥ वेद माहि महिमा तुम गाई। अकथ अनादि भेद नहीं पाई॥

Danin Mahan Tum Sama Kou Nahin Sevak Astuti Karat Sadahin

Veda Nam Mahima Tab Gayaee AkathaAnandi Bhed Nahin Payee

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

प्रकटे उदधि मंथन में ज्वाला। जरत सुरासुर भए विहाला॥ कीन्ह दया तहं करी सहाई। नीलकंठ तब नाम कहाई॥

Pragate Udadhi Mantan Men Jvala Jarat Sura-Sur Bhaye Vihala Kinha Daya Tahan Kari Sahayee Nilakantha Tab Nam Kahayee

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.

पूजन रामचंद्र जब कीन्हां। जीत के लंक विभीषण दीन्हा॥ सहस कमल में हो रहे धारी। कीन्ह परीक्षा तबहिं त्रिपुरारी।

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, Ravana. 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.

एक कमल प्रभु राखेउ जोई। कमल नयन पूजन चहं सोई॥ कठिन भक्ति देखी प्रभु शंकर। भये प्रसन्न दिए इच्छित वर॥

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.

जय जय जय अनंत अविनाशी। करत कृपा सबके घट वासी॥ दुष्ट सकल नित मोहि सतावैं। भ्रमत रहौं मोहे चैन न आवैं॥

Jai Jai Jai Anant Avinashi Karat Kripa Sabake Ghat Vasi

Dushta Sakal Nit Mohin SatavaiBhramat Rahe Mohin Chain Na Avai

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

त्राहि त्राहि मैं नाथ पुकारो। यह अवसर मोहि आन उबारो॥ ले त्रिशूल शत्रुन को मारो। संकट से मोहिं आन उबारो॥

Trahi-Trahi Main Nath PukaroYahi Avasar Mohi Ana Ubaro

Lai Trishul Shatrun Ko MaroSankat Se Mohin Ana Ubaro

O Lord! I beseech Your help and seek 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.

मात पिता भ्राता सब कोई। संकट में पूछत नहिं कोई॥ स्वामी एक है आस तुम्हारी। आय हरहु मम संकट भारी॥

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 hope. Eliminate the cause of this tremendous torture and bless me with Your compassion.

धन निर्धन को देत सदा ही। जो कोई जांचे सो फल पाहीं॥ अस्तुति केहि विधि करों तुम्हारी। क्षमहु नाथ अब चूक हमारी॥

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 downtrodden 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.

शंकर हो संकट के नाशन। मंगल कारण विघ्न विनाशन॥ योगी यति मुनि ध्यान लगावैं। शारद नारद शीश नवावैं॥

Shankar Ho Sankat Ke NishanVighna 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.

नमो नमो जय नमः शिवाय। सुर ब्रह्मादिक पार न पाय॥ जो यह पाठ करे मन लाई। ता पर होत हैं शम्भु सहाई॥

Namo Namo Jai Namah ShivayaSura Brahmadik Par Na Paya

Jo Yah Patha Karai Man Lai Tapar Hota Hai Shambhu Sahayee

O Lord, prostration to You. Even Brahma is unable to describe Thy greatness. Whosoever recites these verses with faith and devotion receives Your infinite blessings.

रनियां जो कोई हो अधिकारी। पाठ करे सो पावन हारी॥ पुत्र होन की इच्छा जोई। निश्चय शिव प्रसाद तेहि होई॥

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.

पण्डित त्रयोदशी को लावे। ध्यान पूर्वक होम करावे॥ त्रयोदशी व्रत करै हमेशा। तन नहिं ताके रहै कलेशा॥

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 devotedly make offerings to Lord Shiva. Those who fast and pray to Lord Shiva on Trayodashi are always healthy and prosperous.

धूप दीप नैवेद्य चढ़ावे। शंकर सम्मुख पाठ सुनावे॥ जन्म जन्म के पाप नसावे। अन्त धाम शिवपुर में पावे॥

Dhupa Dipa Naivedya Charhavai Shankar Path Sunavae

Janam Janam ke paap nashave Anta Vasa Shivapur Men Pavai ..

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.

कहैं अयोध्यादास आस तुम्हारी। जानि सकल दुख हरहु हमारी॥

Kahai Ayodhya Asha TumhariJani Sakal Dukha Harahu Hamari

The poet prays that Lord Shiva removed the suffering of all and grants them eternal bliss.

दोहा नित नेम उठि प्रातः ही पाठ करो चालीस। तुम मेरी मनकामना पूर्ण करो जगदीश॥

Nitya Nema kari Pratahi Patha karau Chalis Tum Meri Man Kamana Purna Karahu Jagadish Om Shivaya Namaa 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. Om Shivaya Namaa