Durga Chalisa Meaning — Line by Line
दुर्गा चालीसा
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Every verse of Durga Chalisa with its English meaning. Tap any word to hear it, or ▶ to recite the verse.
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- Doha 1. Namo namo durge sukha karani namo namo durge duhkha harani
- Doha 2. Niramkara hai jyoti tumhari tihun loka phaili ujiyari
- Chaupai 1. Shashi lalata mukha mahavishala netra lala bhrikuti vikarala
- Chaupai 2. Rupa matu ko adhika suhave darasha karata jana ati sukha pave
- Chaupai 3. Tuma samsara shakti lai kina palana hetu anna dhana dina
- Chaupai 4. Annapurna hui jaga pala tuma hi adi sundari bala
- Chaupai 5. Pralayakala saba nashana hari tuma gauri shivashamkara pyari
- Chaupai 6. Shiva yogi tumhare guna gavem brahma vishnu tumhem nita dhyavem
- Chaupai 7. Rupa sarasvati ko tuma dhara de subuddhi rishi munina ubara
- Chaupai 8. Dharayo rupa narasimha ko amba paragata bhai phaड़kara khamba
- Chaupai 9. Raksha kari prahlada bachayo hiranyaksha ko svarga pathayo
- Chaupai 10. Lakshmi rupa dharo jaga mahim shri narayana amga samahim
- Chaupai 11. Kshirasindhu mem karata vilasa dayasindhu dijai mana asa
- Chaupai 12. Himgalaja mem tumhim bhavani mahima amita na jata bakhani
- Chaupai 13. Matamgi aru dhumavati mata bhuvaneshvari bagala sukha data
- Chaupai 14. Shri bhairava tara jaga tarini chhinna bhala bhava duhkha nivarini
- Chaupai 15. Kehari vahana soha bhavani lamgura vira chalata agavani
- Chaupai 16. Kara mem khappara khadga virajai jako dekha kala dara bhajai
- Chaupai 17. Sohai astra aura trishula jate uthata shatru hiya shula
- Chaupai 18. Nagarakota mem tumhim virajata tihunloka mem damka bajata
- Chaupai 19. Shumbha nishumbha danava tuma mare raktabija shamkhana samhare
- Chaupai 20. Mahishasura nripa ati abhimani jehi agha bhara mahi akulani
- Chaupai 21. Rupa karala kalika dhara sena sahita tuma tihi samhara
- Chaupai 22. Pari gaढ़ santana para jaba jaba bhai sahaya matu tuma taba taba
- Chaupai 23. Amarapuri aru basava loka taba mahima saba rahem ashoka
- Chaupai 24. Jvala mem hai jyoti tumhari tumhem sada pujem naranari
- Chaupai 25. Prema bhakti se jo yasha gavem duhkha daridra nikata nahim avem
- Chaupai 26. Dhyave tumhem jo nara mana lai janmamarana takau chhuti jai
- Chaupai 27. Jogi sura muni kahata pukari yoga na ho bina shakti tumhari
- Chaupai 28. Shamkara acharaja tapa kino kama aru krodha jiti saba lino
- Chaupai 29. Nishidina dhyana dharo shamkara ko kahu kala nahim sumiro tumako
- Chaupai 30. Shakti rupa ka marama na payo shakti gai taba mana pachhitayo
- Chaupai 31. Sharanagata hui kirti bakhani jaya jaya jaya jagadamba bhavani
- Chaupai 32. Bhai prasanna adi jagadamba dai shakti nahim kina vilamba
- Chaupai 33. Moko matu kashta ati ghero tuma bina kauna harai duhkha mero
- Chaupai 34. Asha trishna nipata satavem moha madadika saba binashavem
- Chaupai 35. Shatru nasha kijai maharani sumiraum ikachita tumhem bhavani
- Chaupai 36. Karo kripa he matu dayala riddhisiddhi dai karahu nihala
- Chaupai 37. Jaba lagi jiun daya phala paun tumharo yasha maim sada sunaun
- Chaupai 38. Shri durga chalisa jo koi gavai saba sukha bhoga paramapada pavai
- Chaupai 39. Devidasa sharana nija jani kahu kripa jagadamba bhavani
- Closing Doha. Sharanagata raksha kare, bhakta rahe ni shamka maim aya teri sharana mem, matu lijiye amka
Namo namo durge sukha karani namo namo durge duhkha harani
नमो नमो दुर्गे सुख करनी । नमो नमो दुर्गे दुःख हरनी ॥
Namo namo durge sukha karani namo namo durge duhkha harani
MeaningSalutations, salutations to Durga, giver of joy; salutations, salutations to Durga, remover of sorrow.
Niramkara hai jyoti tumhari tihun loka phaili ujiyari
निरंकार है ज्योति तुम्हारी । तिहूँ लोक फैली उजियारी ॥
Niramkara hai jyoti tumhari tihun loka phaili ujiyari
MeaningFormless, you are pure light; your radiance spreads through all three worlds.
Shashi lalata mukha mahavishala netra lala bhrikuti vikarala
शशि ललाट मुख महाविशाला । नेत्र लाल भृकुटि विकराला ॥
Shashi lalata mukha mahavishala netra lala bhrikuti vikarala
MeaningThe moon adorns your forehead, your face vast and majestic; your eyes are red and your brow terrible.
Rupa matu ko adhika suhave darasha karata jana ati sukha pave
रूप मातु को अधिक सुहावे । दरश करत जन अति सुख पावे ॥
Rupa matu ko adhika suhave darasha karata jana ati sukha pave
MeaningYour form, O Mother, is exceedingly lovely; beholding it, devotees attain great joy.
Tuma samsara shakti lai kina palana hetu anna dhana dina
तुम संसार शक्ति लै कीना । पालन हेतु अन्न धन दीना ॥
Tuma samsara shakti lai kina palana hetu anna dhana dina
MeaningYou took up all the power of the world; for its sustenance you gave food and wealth.
Annapurna hui jaga pala tuma hi adi sundari bala
अन्नपूर्णा हुई जग पाला । तुम ही आदि सुन्दरी बाला ॥
Annapurna hui jaga pala tuma hi adi sundari bala
MeaningAs Annapurna you nourished the world; you are the primal, beautiful maiden (Adi Sundari).
Pralayakala saba nashana hari tuma gauri shivashamkara pyari
प्रलयकाल सब नाशन हारी । तुम गौरी शिवशंकर प्यारी ॥
Pralayakala saba nashana hari tuma gauri shivashamkara pyari
MeaningAt the time of dissolution you destroy all; you are Gauri, the beloved of Shiva-Shankara.
Shiva yogi tumhare guna gavem brahma vishnu tumhem nita dhyavem
शिव योगी तुम्हरे गुण गावें । ब्रह्मा विष्णु तुम्हें नित ध्यावें ॥
Shiva yogi tumhare guna gavem brahma vishnu tumhem nita dhyavem
MeaningShiva the yogi sings your virtues; Brahma and Vishnu ever meditate upon you.
Rupa sarasvati ko tuma dhara de subuddhi rishi munina ubara
रूप सरस्वती को तुम धारा । दे सुबुद्धि ऋषि मुनिन उबारा ॥
Rupa sarasvati ko tuma dhara de subuddhi rishi munina ubara
MeaningYou took the form of Saraswati; granting good wisdom, you delivered the sages.
Dharayo rupa narasimha ko amba paragata bhai phaड़kara khamba
धरयो रूप नरसिंह को अम्बा । परगट भई फाड़कर खम्बा ॥
Dharayo rupa narasimha ko amba paragata bhai phaड़kara khamba
MeaningYou assumed the form of Narasimha, O Amba, appearing as you burst forth from the pillar.
Raksha kari prahlada bachayo hiranyaksha ko svarga pathayo
रक्षा करि प्रह्लाद बचायो । हिरण्याक्ष को स्वर्ग पठायो ॥
Raksha kari prahlada bachayo hiranyaksha ko svarga pathayo
MeaningYou protected and saved Prahlada, and dispatched Hiranyakashipu (to his end).
Lakshmi rupa dharo jaga mahim shri narayana amga samahim
लक्ष्मी रूप धरो जग माहीं । श्री नारायण अंग समाहीं ॥
Lakshmi rupa dharo jaga mahim shri narayana amga samahim
MeaningYou took the form of Lakshmi in the world; you are merged in the body of Sri Narayana.
Kshirasindhu mem karata vilasa dayasindhu dijai mana asa
क्षीरसिन्धु में करत विलासा । दयासिन्धु दीजै मन आसा ॥
Kshirasindhu mem karata vilasa dayasindhu dijai mana asa
MeaningIn the ocean of milk you delight; O ocean of compassion, fulfil the heart's hope.
Himgalaja mem tumhim bhavani mahima amita na jata bakhani
हिंगलाज में तुम्हीं भवानी । महिमा अमित न जात बखानी ॥
Himgalaja mem tumhim bhavani mahima amita na jata bakhani
MeaningIn Hinglaj it is you, O Bhavani; your boundless glory cannot be told in full.
Matamgi aru dhumavati mata bhuvaneshvari bagala sukha data
मातंगी अरु धूमावति माता । भुवनेश्वरी बगला सुख दाता ॥
Matamgi aru dhumavati mata bhuvaneshvari bagala sukha data
MeaningAs Matangi and Mother Dhumavati; as Bhuvaneshwari and Bagala, the givers of joy.
Shri bhairava tara jaga tarini chhinna bhala bhava duhkha nivarini
श्री भैरव तारा जग तारिणी । छिन्न भाल भव दुःख निवारिणी ॥
Shri bhairava tara jaga tarini chhinna bhala bhava duhkha nivarini
MeaningAs Sri Bhairavi and Tara, saviour of the world; as Chhinnamasta, remover of the sorrows of existence.
Kehari vahana soha bhavani lamgura vira chalata agavani
केहरि वाहन सोह भवानी । लांगुर वीर चलत अगवानी ॥
Kehari vahana soha bhavani lamgura vira chalata agavani
MeaningRiding upon the lion, O Bhavani; the hero Langur (Hanuman) goes before you as your escort.
Kara mem khappara khadga virajai jako dekha kala dara bhajai
कर में खप्पर खड्ग विराजै । जाको देख काल डर भाजै ॥
Kara mem khappara khadga virajai jako dekha kala dara bhajai
MeaningIn your hand shine the skull-bowl and the sword; beholding which, even Death itself flees in fear.
Sohai astra aura trishula jate uthata shatru hiya shula
सोहै अस्त्र और त्रिशूला । जाते उठत शत्रु हिय शूला ॥
Sohai astra aura trishula jate uthata shatru hiya shula
MeaningThe mighty weapons and the trident also gleam; by which agony rises in the enemy's heart.
Nagarakota mem tumhim virajata tihunloka mem damka bajata
नगरकोट में तुम्हीं विराजत । तिहुँलोक में डंका बाजत ॥
Nagarakota mem tumhim virajata tihunloka mem damka bajata
MeaningIn Nagarkot too you are enthroned; in the three worlds your victory-drum resounds.
Shumbha nishumbha danava tuma mare raktabija shamkhana samhare
शुम्भ निशुम्भ दानव तुम मारे । रक्तबीज शंखन संहारे ॥
Shumbha nishumbha danava tuma mare raktabija shamkhana samhare
MeaningYou slew the demons Shumbha and Nishumbha; you destroyed Raktabija and his swarming clones.
Mahishasura nripa ati abhimani jehi agha bhara mahi akulani
महिषासुर नृप अति अभिमानी । जेहि अघ भार मही अकुलानी ॥
Mahishasura nripa ati abhimani jehi agha bhara mahi akulani
MeaningThe arrogant king Mahishasura — under whose burden of sin the earth groaned —
Rupa karala kalika dhara sena sahita tuma tihi samhara
रूप कराल कालिका धारा । सेन सहित तुम तिहि संहारा ॥
Rupa karala kalika dhara sena sahita tuma tihi samhara
MeaningTaking the dread form of Kalika, you destroyed him together with his entire army.
Pari gaढ़ santana para jaba jaba bhai sahaya matu tuma taba taba
परी गाढ़ सन्तन पर जब जब । भई सहाय मातु तुम तब तब ॥
Pari gaढ़ santana para jaba jaba bhai sahaya matu tuma taba taba
MeaningWhenever hardship befell the saints, you, O Mother, came to their aid time and again.
Amarapuri aru basava loka taba mahima saba rahem ashoka
अमरपुरी अरु बासव लोका । तब महिमा सब रहें अशोका ॥
Amarapuri aru basava loka taba mahima saba rahem ashoka
MeaningThe immortal city and the realm of Indra — by your glory all remained free of sorrow.
Jvala mem hai jyoti tumhari tumhem sada pujem naranari
ज्वाला में है ज्योति तुम्हारी । तुम्हें सदा पूजें नरनारी ॥
Jvala mem hai jyoti tumhari tumhem sada pujem naranari
MeaningIn Jwalaji your flame of light burns; men and women worship you forever.
Prema bhakti se jo yasha gavem duhkha daridra nikata nahim avem
प्रेम भक्ति से जो यश गावें । दुःख दारिद्र निकट नहिं आवें ॥
Prema bhakti se jo yasha gavem duhkha daridra nikata nahim avem
MeaningThose who sing your glory with loving devotion — sorrow and poverty never come near them.
Dhyave tumhem jo nara mana lai janmamarana takau chhuti jai
ध्यावे तुम्हें जो नर मन लाई । जन्ममरण ताकौ छुटि जाई ॥
Dhyave tumhem jo nara mana lai janmamarana takau chhuti jai
MeaningWhoever meditates upon you with a focused mind — his cycle of birth and death is broken.
Jogi sura muni kahata pukari yoga na ho bina shakti tumhari
जोगी सुर मुनि कहत पुकारी । योग न हो बिन शक्ति तुम्हारी ॥
Jogi sura muni kahata pukari yoga na ho bina shakti tumhari
MeaningYogis, gods and sages proclaim aloud: there is no attainment (yoga) without your Shakti.
Shamkara acharaja tapa kino kama aru krodha jiti saba lino
शंकर आचारज तप कीनो । काम अरु क्रोध जीति सब लीनो ॥
Shamkara acharaja tapa kino kama aru krodha jiti saba lino
MeaningShankaracharya performed austerity; he wholly conquered lust and anger.
Nishidina dhyana dharo shamkara ko kahu kala nahim sumiro tumako
निशिदिन ध्यान धरो शंकर को । काहु काल नहिं सुमिरो तुमको ॥
Nishidina dhyana dharo shamkara ko kahu kala nahim sumiro tumako
MeaningDay and night he meditated upon Shankara, but at no time did he remember you.
Shakti rupa ka marama na payo shakti gai taba mana pachhitayo
शक्ति रूप का मरम न पायो । शक्ति गई तब मन पछितायो ॥
Shakti rupa ka marama na payo shakti gai taba mana pachhitayo
MeaningHe did not grasp the secret of the Shakti-principle; when his power left him, his mind repented.
Sharanagata hui kirti bakhani jaya jaya jaya jagadamba bhavani
शरणागत हुई कीर्ति बखानी । जय जय जय जगदम्ब भवानी ॥
Sharanagata hui kirti bakhani jaya jaya jaya jagadamba bhavani
MeaningTaking refuge, he extolled your fame: “Victory, victory, victory to Jagadamba Bhavani!”
Bhai prasanna adi jagadamba dai shakti nahim kina vilamba
भई प्रसन्न आदि जगदम्बा । दई शक्ति नहिं कीन विलम्बा ॥
Bhai prasanna adi jagadamba dai shakti nahim kina vilamba
MeaningThe primal Jagadamba was pleased, and gave back his power without delay.
Moko matu kashta ati ghero tuma bina kauna harai duhkha mero
मोको मातु कष्ट अति घेरो । तुम बिन कौन हरै दुःख मेरो ॥
Moko matu kashta ati ghero tuma bina kauna harai duhkha mero
Meaning“O Mother, great affliction surrounds me; without you, who will remove my sorrow?
Asha trishna nipata satavem moha madadika saba binashavem
आशा तृष्णा निपट सतावें । मोह मदादिक सब बिनशावें ॥
Asha trishna nipata satavem moha madadika saba binashavem
MeaningHope and craving torment me sorely; delusion, pride and the rest — destroy them all.
Shatru nasha kijai maharani sumiraum ikachita tumhem bhavani
शत्रु नाश कीजै महारानी । सुमिरौं इकचित तुम्हें भवानी ॥
Shatru nasha kijai maharani sumiraum ikachita tumhem bhavani
MeaningDestroy my enemies, O Great Queen; with single-minded focus I remember you, O Bhavani.
Karo kripa he matu dayala riddhisiddhi dai karahu nihala
करो कृपा हे मातु दयाला । ऋद्धिसिद्धि दै करहु निहाला ॥
Karo kripa he matu dayala riddhisiddhi dai karahu nihala
MeaningShow mercy, O compassionate Mother; granting prosperity and perfection, make me blessed.
Jaba lagi jiun daya phala paun tumharo yasha maim sada sunaun
जब लगि जिऊँ दया फल पाऊँ । तुम्हरो यश मैं सदा सुनाऊँ ॥
Jaba lagi jiun daya phala paun tumharo yasha maim sada sunaun
MeaningAs long as I live may I reap the fruit of your grace, and ever proclaim your glory.
Shri durga chalisa jo koi gavai saba sukha bhoga paramapada pavai
श्री दुर्गा चालीसा जो कोई गावै । सब सुख भोग परमपद पावै ॥
Shri durga chalisa jo koi gavai saba sukha bhoga paramapada pavai
MeaningWhoever sings this Durga Chalisa gains every joy and attains the supreme state.
Devidasa sharana nija jani kahu kripa jagadamba bhavani
देवीदास शरण निज जानी । कहु कृपा जगदम्ब भवानी ॥
Devidasa sharana nija jani kahu kripa jagadamba bhavani
MeaningKnowing Devidas (this devotee) as one come to your refuge — show your mercy, O Jagadamba Bhavani.
Sharanagata raksha kare, bhakta rahe ni shamka maim aya teri sharana mem, matu lijiye amka
शरणागत रक्षा करे, भक्त रहे नि शंक । मैं आया तेरी शरण में, मातु लिजिये अंक ॥
Sharanagata raksha kare, bhakta rahe ni shamka maim aya teri sharana mem, matu lijiye amka
Meaning“Protect the one who takes refuge, that the devotee may stay fearless; I have come to your shelter, O Mother — take me into your embrace.”
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Origin & History
Source: Hindu devotional tradition
Author: Unknown (folk devotional composition)
Period: Medieval period
The Durga Chalisa draws its narrative from the Devi Mahatmyam (also called Durga Saptashati or Chandi Path) from the Markandeya Purana, one of the most important texts in Shaktism. It recounts how Goddess Durga was created from the combined energies of all the gods to destroy the buffalo demon Mahishasur, whom no god could defeat. She fought for 9 days and nights (the origin of Navratri) before slaying him on the 10th day (Vijayadashami/Dussehra).
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