Shri Shiv Chalisa with meaning
Jai Ganesha Giriji Suvan, Mangal Mul Sujan. Kahat Ayodhyadas Tum, Deu Abhay Vardan.
Victory to Mother Girija’s Son, Shri Ganesha, Who is the knower of all Good Omen. I Ayodhyadas, Supplicate Thy blessings for Protection.
Jai Girijapati Deendayala
Sada Karat Santan Pratiapala
Victory to Mother Parvati (Girija)’s husband, Lord Shankara, Who is the Protector of the Sages, and who is kind to the poor
Bhal Chandrama Sohat Neeke Kanan Kundal Naagphani Ke
Whose forehead made to look elegant by the moon and whose wears the curls of hooded snakes as earrings
Anga Gaur Sir Gang Bahaye Mundmal Tan Kshaar Lagaye
Whose Body Complexion is blond, Ganges is flowing from whose head
Who has a garland of skulls around his neck, and whose body smeared with ash
Vasta Khal Baghambar Sohei Chavi Ko Dekhi Naag Muni Mohei
The Unearthly Magnificence of Lord Shiva Wearing tiger Skin,
Enchants even the Nagas and Munis, What to talk of others
Maina Maatu Ki Havei Dulari Vaam Ang Sohat Chhavi Nyari
Parvati, the beloved daughter of the king of the mountains,
Himalaya, and Maharani Maina, looks graceful sitting on his left
Kar Trishul Sohat Chavi Bhari
Karat Sada Shatrun Kshaykari
In whose hand trident looks magnificent,
is relentlessly annihilating the enemies
Nandi Ganesha Sohein Tahan Kaise Sagar Madhya Kamal Hain Jaise
Nandi and Lord Ganesha look as beautiful beside Lord Shankar, as a lotus in the center of the sea
Kartika Shyam Aur Ganrau Ya Chhavi ko Kahi Jat Na Kau
The Splendor of Shyam, Kartikeya, and crores of his Ganas is beyond description
Devan Jabahin Jaye Pukarat Tabhin Dukha Prabhu Aap Nivar
O, Lord! You have always provided succor to gods Whenever they have invoked you
Kiyo Updrav Taraka Bhari Devan Sub Mili Tumahin Juhari
You were invoked by Gods unanimously for their Safety
When Tarakasur caused a great disturbance
Turat Kshadanan Aap Pathayau Lav Nimesh Mahn Mari Girayau
It was then that you sent Lord Kartikeya,
Who Killed Tarakasur within no time
Aap Jalandhara Asur Samhara.
Suyash Tumhar Vidit Sansara
You yourself killed the demon Jalandhar and this act of yours
made you known to the Universe universe for your glory and power.
Tripura San Yuddh Machai
Subahin Kripa Kari Leen Bachai
You fought with the demon, Tripura, and saved the gods.
It was nothing but an act of your kindness.
Kiya Tapahin Bhagiratha Bhari Purav Pratigya Taasu Purari
Releasing the flow of the river Ganges from your matted hair
You had fulfilled Bhagiratha’s vow.
Danin Mahn Tum Sam Koi Nahin Sewak Stuti Karat Sadahin
There is no one as generous as you aUniverseis Universe Your devotees always sing your praises.
Veda Maahi Mahima Tab Gai Akath Anadi Bhed Nahin Pai
No one has been able to describe the secret of your uncreated past.
Your greatness has been sung even in the Vedas
Prakati Udadhi Mathan Te Jwala Jarat Surasur Bhaye Vihala
The gods and demons, all became restless when the ocean produced a deadly poison after churning
Keenh Daya Tahan Kari Sahai Neelkantha Tuv Naam Kahai
Then as an act of pity, you helped them all and consumed the poison It was then that you were named Neel Kantha
Pujan Ramchandra Jab Keenha ! Jeet Ke Lank Vibhishana Deenha !!
Before Launching as an attack on Lanka, Lord Rama offered his worships to you ! and after the victory, he gave the Kingdom of Lanka to Vibhishana !!
Sahas Kamal Mein ho Rahe Dhaari! Keenh Pariksha Tubahin Purari !!
You put Lord Rama to test registering your presence in the flowers! When he tried to offer his worship with one thousand lotuses !!
Ek Kamal Prabhu Rakheu Goi! Kamal Nain Pujan Chahan Soi
Causing an illusion with your divine power, You made on lotus disappear with the result, Lord Rama tried to worship you with his lotus-like eye
Kathin Bakti Dekhi Prabhu Shankara Bhaye Prasanna Diye Ichchit Vara
You were pleased to grant Raghavendra his desired boon Seeing such firm devotion in him
Jai Jai Jai Ananta Avinashi Karat Kripa Subke Ghatvasi
O Infinite and Immortal Lord Shankar! Victory to You! You dwell in the heart of everyone and shower your kindness on everyone
Dushta Sakal Nit Mohi Satavein! Bhramat Rahoun Mohi Chain Na Avei
O, Lord! Lust, Anger, etc. trouble me always and distracted by these I remain restless
Trahi Trahi Main Nath Pukaraun Yehi Avsar Mohi Aan Ubarou
O, my Lord! Being Afflicted with these worldly obstacles I Invoke you. Please liberate me.
Le Trishul Shatrun Ko Maro Sankat Te Mohi Aan Ubaro
With the help of Thy Trident, Please destroy my enemies
and save me from this crisis, rescue me from the worldly bindings
Mat-Pita Bharata Sub Hoi Sanket Mein Pucchat Nahin Koi
Mother, Father, and brother – all the relatives are associates of happy times In a crisis, nobody even inquires
Swami Ek hai Aas Tumhari Aye Harahu Mama Sankat Bhari
O Lord of the Univers! You are my only hope Please make haste and rid me of my crises
Dhan Nirdhan Ko Det Sadahin Jo Koi Janche So Phal Pahin
You always help the poor. You have bestowed your grace on people depending on the form in which they have worshipped you
Astuti Kehi Vidhi Karaun Tumhari Kshamahu Nath Aab Chook Hamari
I am ignorant of the method of praying and worshipping you How to do all this? Please pardon me for all my Lapses.
Shankara ho Sankat Ke Nashan Vighna Vinashan Mangal Karan
You are the one dispels the crises, you are behind all pious actions and are the one who is capable of putting an end to all obstacles
Yogi Yati Muni Dhyan Lagavein Narad Sarad Sheesh Navavein
The Yogis, Yati and the ascetics always meditate on you
Narad Ji and Devi Saraswati bow before thee only
Namo Namo Jai Namah Shivaya
Sur Brahmadik Paar Na Paye
Despite uttering the five letter spell “OM NAMAH SHIVAYA.”
Lord Brahma and other Gods could not fathom your depth
Jo Yeh Path Kare Man Lai
Ta Par Hot Hain Shambhu Sahai
Whoever reads this “Shiva Chalisa” with full faith
is taken care of by Lord Shankar in every manner.
Riniyan Jo Koi Ho Adhikari
Path Kare So Pavanhari
A debtor is free forever from all kinds of debts if he reads it.
Putra Hon Kar Ichcha Koi
Nishchai Shiv Prasad Tehi Hoi
Those who read it with a wish to have a child,
do certainly, get one possessing all good qualities
Pundit Trayodashi Ko Lavei
Dhyan Purvak Hom Karavei
One Should Call a priest and offer his worships, and
offer Fire Sacrifice on the thirteenth day of every lunar month
Troyodashi Vrat Karei Hamesha
Tan Nahin Take Rahei Kalesha
One who observes fast on the thirteenth day of every lunar month remains untouched by every kind of plight.
He remains ever happy.
Dhoop Deep Naivedya Charhavei
Shankar Sanmukh Path Sunavei
One Should sit before an idol or a picture of Lord Shankara
and offer his worships with incense, lamp, and offerings.
Janma-Janma Ke Paap Nasavei
Ant Dham Shivpur Mein Pavei
This causes to bring an end to sins of births together, and at last
one gets an abode in Shivalik, i.e one is liberated.
Kahat Ayodhya Aas Tumhari
Jani Sakal Dukha Harahu Hamari
Ayodhyadas JI Says – “O Lord Shankara! You are my only hope!
Please dispel all my pains and sorrows.”
Nitya Nem Kar Prat Hi, Path Karo Chalis.
Tum Meri Manokamna Purna Karo Jagdish
If after having observed one’s daily routines, one reads this “Shiva Chalisa”
forty times everyday one is sure to have his wishes fulfilled by Lord Shankar
Mangsar Chhathi Hemant Ritu, Samvat Chousath Jan
Astuti Chalisa Shivahin, Purna Keen Kalyan
This Chalisa was completed in the winter of Samvat 64
on the sixth day of the ninth month of the Hindu year for the welfare of everyone.
