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Shiv Chalisa in Grantha · 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

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Origin & Story

Hindu devotional tradition · Unknown (attributed to devotional folk tradition) · Medieval period

The Shiv Chalisa follows the Chalisa tradition popularized by Tulsidas, but its specific authorship is debated. It describes Lord Shiva in his complete form — the ascetic who is also the householder, the destroyer who is also the creator, the fierce one who is also compassionate. The narrative draws from the Shiva Purana, referencing his destruction of Tripurasur, his role in the Samudra Manthan (ocean churning), and his eternal dance of creation and dissolution.

✦ As told in scripture

The Shiva Purana narrates that when the poison Halahala emerged during the churning of the cosmic ocean, threatening to destroy all creation, neither gods nor demons could contain it. Lord Shiva drank the entire poison to save the universe. Goddess Parvati pressed his throat to prevent it from entering his body, turning his throat blue — hence his name Neelkanth (Blue-Throated One). This act of self-sacrifice for all of creation is the ultimate demonstration of Shiva's compassion.

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Doha 1

॥ 𑌦𑍋𑌹𑌾 ॥ 𑌜𑌯 𑌗𑌣𑍇𑌶 𑌗𑌿𑌰𑌿𑌜𑌾 𑌸𑍁𑌵𑌨, 𑌮𑌂𑌗𑌲 𑌮𑍂𑌲 𑌸𑍁𑌜𑌾𑌨। 𑌕𑌹𑌤 𑌅𑌯𑍋𑌧𑍍𑌯𑌾𑌦𑌾𑌸 𑌤𑍁𑌮, 𑌦𑍇𑌹𑍁 𑌅𑌭𑌯 𑌵𑌰𑌦𑌾𑌨॥

|| Doha || Jai Ganesh Girija Suvan, Mangal Mool Sujaan Kahat Ayodhyadas Tum, Dehu Abhay Vardaan

Meaning:Opening Doha: Victory to Ganesh, son of Girija (Parvati), the wise root of all auspiciousness. Ayodhyadas says — grant us the boon of fearlessness.

Doha 2

॥ 𑌚𑍗𑌪𑌾𑌈 ॥ 𑌜𑌯 𑌗𑌿𑌰𑌿𑌜𑌾 𑌪𑌤𑌿 𑌦𑍀𑌨𑌦𑌯𑌾𑌲𑌾। 𑌸𑌦𑌾 𑌕𑌰𑌤 𑌸𑌨𑍍𑌤𑌨 𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌤𑌿𑌪𑌾𑌲𑌾॥

|| Chaupai || Jai Girijapati Deendayala Sada Karat Santan Pratipala

Meaning:Victory to the Lord of Parvati, compassionate to the humble. You always protect the saints.

Chaupai 1

𑌭𑌾𑌲 𑌚𑌨𑍍𑌦𑍍𑌰𑌮𑌾 𑌸𑍋𑌹𑌤 𑌨𑍀𑌕𑍇। 𑌕𑌾𑌨𑌨 𑌕𑍁𑌣𑍍𑌡𑌲 𑌨𑌾𑌗𑌫𑌨𑍀 𑌕𑍇॥

Bhal Chandrama Sohat Neeke Kanan Kundal Nagphani Ke

Meaning:The crescent moon adorns your forehead beautifully. Your earrings are serpent hoods.

Chaupai 2

𑌅𑌂𑌗 𑌗𑍗𑌰 𑌶𑌿𑌰 𑌗𑌂𑌗 𑌬𑌹𑌾𑌯𑍇। 𑌮𑍁𑌣𑍍𑌡𑌮𑌾𑌲 𑌤𑌨 𑌛𑌾𑌰 𑌲𑌗𑌾𑌯𑍇॥

Ang Gaur Shir Gang Bahaye Mundmal Tan Chhar Lagaye

Meaning:Your body is fair, the Ganga flows from your head. You wear a garland of skulls and smear ash on your body.

Chaupai 3

𑌵𑌸𑍍𑌤𑍍𑌰 𑌖𑌾𑌲 𑌬𑌾𑌘𑌮𑍍𑌬𑌰 𑌸𑍋𑌹𑍇। 𑌛𑌵𑌿 𑌕𑍋 𑌦𑍇𑌖 𑌨𑌾𑌗 𑌮𑍁𑌨𑌿 𑌮𑍋𑌹𑍇॥

Vastra Khal Baghambr Sohe Chhavi Ko Dekh Naag Muni Mohe

Meaning:You are adorned in tiger skin. Seeing your beauty, even serpents and sages are enchanted.

Chaupai 4

𑌮𑍈𑌨𑌾 𑌮𑌾𑌤𑍁 𑌕𑍀 𑌹𑌵𑍈 𑌦𑍁𑌲𑌾𑌰𑍀। 𑌵𑌾𑌮 𑌅𑌂𑌗 𑌸𑍋𑌹𑌤 𑌛𑌵𑌿 𑌨𑍍𑌯𑌾𑌰𑍀॥

Maina Matu Ki Havai Dulari Vam Ang Sohat Chhavi Nyari

Meaning:Parvati, the beloved daughter of Maina, sits at your left side in unique splendor.

Chaupai 5

𑌕𑌰 𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌿𑌶𑍂𑌲 𑌸𑍋𑌹𑌤 𑌛𑌵𑌿 𑌭𑌾𑌰𑍀। 𑌕𑌰𑌤 𑌸𑌦𑌾 𑌶𑌤𑍍𑌰𑍁𑌨 𑌕𑍍𑌷𑌯𑌕𑌾𑌰𑍀॥

Kar Trishul Sohat Chhavi Bhari Karat Sada Shatrun Kshayakari

Meaning:The trident in your hand looks magnificent. You constantly destroy all enemies.

Chaupai 6

𑌨𑌨𑍍𑌦𑌿 𑌗𑌣𑍇𑌶 𑌸𑍋𑌹𑌤 𑌤𑌹𑌂 𑌕𑍈𑌸𑍇। 𑌸𑌾𑌗𑌰 𑌮𑌧𑍍𑌯 𑌕𑌮𑌲 𑌹𑍈𑌂 𑌜𑍈𑌸𑍇॥

Nandi Ganesh Sohat Tahan Kaise Sagar Madhya Kamal Hain Jaise

Meaning:Nandi and Ganesh sit beside you, like lotuses in the middle of an ocean.

Chaupai 7

𑌕𑌾𑌰𑍍𑌤𑌿𑌕 𑌶𑍍𑌯𑌾𑌮 𑌔𑌰 𑌗𑌣𑌰𑌾𑌊। 𑌯𑌾 𑌛𑌵𑌿 𑌕𑍋 𑌕𑌹𑌿 𑌜𑌾𑌤 𑌨 𑌕𑌾𑌊॥

Kartik Shyam Aur Ganrau Ya Chhavi Ko Kahi Jaat Na Kau

Meaning:Kartikeya, the dark one, and lord Ganesha — no one can describe this divine vision.

Chaupai 8

𑌦𑍇𑌵𑌨 𑌜𑌬𑌹𑍀𑌂 𑌜𑌾𑌯 𑌪𑍁𑌕𑌾𑌰𑌾। 𑌤𑌬𑌹𑍀𑌂 𑌦𑍁𑌖 𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌭𑍁 𑌆𑌪 𑌨𑌿𑌵𑌾𑌰𑌾॥

Devan Jabahi Jaay Pukara Tabahi Dukh Prabhu Aap Nivara

Meaning:Whenever the gods come crying to you, you immediately remove their sorrows.

Chaupai 9

𑌕𑌿𑌯𑌾 𑌉𑌪𑌦𑍍𑌰𑌵 𑌤𑌾𑌰𑌕 𑌭𑌾𑌰𑍀। 𑌦𑍇𑌵𑌨 𑌸𑌬 𑌮𑌿𑌲𑌿 𑌤𑍁𑌮𑌹𑌿𑌂 𑌜𑍁𑌹𑌾𑌰𑍀॥

Kiya Upadrav Tarak Bhari Devan Sab Mili Tumhi Juhari

Meaning:When the demon Tarak caused great havoc, all the gods together came to pray to you.

Chaupai 10

𑌤𑍁𑌰𑌤 𑌷𑌡𑌾𑌨𑌨 𑌆𑌪 𑌪𑌠𑌾𑌯𑌊। 𑌲𑌵𑌨𑌿𑌮𑍇𑌷 𑌮𑌹𑌂 𑌮𑌾𑌰𑌿 𑌗𑌿𑌰𑌾𑌯𑌊॥

Turat Shadanan Aap Pathayau Lav Nimesh Mahan Maari Girayau

Meaning:You immediately sent your six-faced son (Kartikeya). In the blink of an eye, he slew and felled the demon.

Chaupai 11

𑌆𑌪 𑌜𑌲𑌨𑍍𑌧𑌰 𑌅𑌸𑍁𑌰 𑌸𑌂𑌹𑌾𑌰𑌾। 𑌸𑍁𑌯𑌶 𑌤𑍁𑌮𑍍𑌹𑌾𑌰 𑌵𑌿𑌦𑌿𑌤 𑌸𑌂𑌸𑌾𑌰𑌾॥

Aap Jalandhar Asur Samhara Suyash Tumhar Vidit Sansara

Meaning:You yourself destroyed the demon Jalandhar. Your glory is known throughout the world.

Chaupai 12

𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌿𑌪𑍁𑌰𑌾𑌸𑍁𑌰 𑌸𑌨 𑌯𑍁𑌦𑍍𑌧 𑌮𑌚𑌾𑌈। 𑌸𑌬𑌹𑌿𑌂 𑌕𑍃𑌪𑌾 𑌕𑌰𑌿 𑌲𑍀𑌨 𑌬𑌚𑌾𑌈॥

Tripurasur San Yuddh Machai Sabhi Kripa Kari Leen Bachai

Meaning:You waged war against the demon Tripurasur. With your grace, you saved everyone.

Chaupai 13

𑌕𑌿𑌯𑌾 𑌤𑌪𑌹𑌿𑌂 𑌭𑌾𑌗𑍀𑌰𑌥 𑌭𑌾𑌰𑍀। 𑌪𑍁𑌰𑌬 𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌤𑌿𑌜𑍍𑌞𑌾 𑌤𑌾𑌸𑍁 𑌪𑍁𑌰𑌾𑌰𑍀॥

Kiya Tapahi Bhagirath Bhari Purab Pratigya Tasu Purari

Meaning:Bhagirath performed great penance. You fulfilled his ancient vow, O Lord.

Chaupai 14

𑌦𑌾𑌨𑌿𑌨 𑌮𑌹𑌂 𑌤𑍁𑌮 𑌸𑌮 𑌕𑍋𑌉 𑌨𑌾𑌹𑍀𑌂। 𑌸𑍇𑌵𑌕 𑌸𑍍𑌤𑍁𑌤𑌿 𑌕𑌰𑌤 𑌸𑌦𑌾𑌹𑍀𑌂॥

Danin Mahan Tum Sam Kou Nahin Sevak Stuti Karat Sadahin

Meaning:Among the generous, none equals you. Your devotees always sing your praises.

Chaupai 15

𑌵𑍇𑌦 𑌨𑌾𑌮 𑌮𑌹𑌿𑌮𑌾 𑌤𑌵 𑌗𑌾𑌈𑌂। 𑌅𑌕𑌥 𑌅𑌨𑌾𑌦𑌿 𑌭𑍇𑌦 𑌨𑌹𑌿𑌂 𑌪𑌾𑌈𑌂॥

Ved Naam Mahima Tav Gayin Akath Anadi Bhed Nahin Payin

Meaning:The Vedas sing the glory of your name. Indescribable, beginningless — they cannot fathom your mystery.

Chaupai 16

𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌗𑌟 𑌉𑌦𑌧𑌿 𑌮𑌂𑌥𑌨 𑌮𑍇𑌂 𑌜𑍍𑌵𑌾𑌲𑌾। 𑌜𑌰𑌤 𑌸𑍁𑌰𑌾𑌸𑍁𑌰 𑌭𑌏 𑌬𑌿𑌹𑌾𑌲𑌾॥

Pragat Udadhi Manthan Mein Jwala Jarat Surasur Bhaye Bihala

Meaning:During the churning of the ocean, terrible poison emerged. Both gods and demons were distraught as it burned.

Chaupai 17

𑌕𑍀𑌨𑍍𑌹 𑌦𑌯𑌾 𑌤𑌹𑌂 𑌕𑌰𑍀 𑌸𑌹𑌾𑌈। 𑌨𑍀𑌲𑌕𑌂𑌠 𑌤𑌬 𑌨𑌾𑌮 𑌕𑌹𑌾𑌈॥

Keenh Daya Tahan Kari Sahai Neelkanth Tab Naam Kahai

Meaning:You showed mercy and came to their aid. Then you were called Neelkanth (the blue-throated one).

Chaupai 18

𑌪𑍂𑌜𑌨 𑌰𑌾𑌮𑌚𑌨𑍍𑌦𑍍𑌰 𑌜𑌬 𑌕𑍀𑌨𑍍𑌹𑌾। 𑌜𑍀𑌤 𑌕𑍇 𑌲𑌂𑌕 𑌵𑌿𑌭𑍀𑌷𑌣 𑌦𑍀𑌨𑍍𑌹𑌾॥

Poojan Ramchandra Jab Keenha Jeet Ke Lanka Vibheeshan Deenha

Meaning:When Lord Ramchandra performed your worship, he conquered Lanka and gave it to Vibhishana.

Chaupai 19

𑌸𑌹𑌸 𑌕𑌮𑌲 𑌮𑍇𑌂 𑌹𑍋 𑌰𑌹𑍇 𑌧𑌾𑌰𑍀। 𑌕𑍀𑌨𑍍𑌹 𑌪𑌰𑍀𑌕𑍍𑌷𑌾 𑌤𑌬𑌹𑌿𑌂 𑌪𑍁𑌰𑌾𑌰𑍀॥

Sahas Kamal Mein Ho Rahe Dhari Keenh Pariksha Tabahi Purari

Meaning:Ram was offering a thousand lotuses to you. Then you, O Lord, tested his devotion.

Chaupai 20

𑌏𑌕 𑌕𑌮𑌲 𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌭𑍁 𑌰𑌾𑌖𑍇𑌉 𑌜𑍋𑌈। 𑌕𑌮𑌲 𑌨𑌯𑌨 𑌪𑍂𑌜𑌨 𑌚𑌹𑌂 𑌸𑍋𑌈॥

Ek Kamal Prabhu Rakheu Joi Kamal Nayan Poojan Chaha Soi

Meaning:You hid one lotus. Ram offered his own lotus-like eye in its place.

Chaupai 21

𑌕𑌠𑌿𑌨 𑌭𑌕𑍍𑌤𑌿 𑌦𑍇𑌖𑍀 𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌭𑍁 𑌶𑌂𑌕𑌰। 𑌭𑌏 𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌸𑌨𑍍𑌨 𑌦𑌿𑌏 𑌇𑌚𑍍𑌛𑌿𑌤 𑌵𑌰॥

Kathin Bhakti Dekhi Prabhu Shankar Bhaye Prasanna Diye Ichchhit Var

Meaning:Seeing such intense devotion, Lord Shankar was pleased and granted him the desired boon.

Chaupai 22

𑌜𑌯 𑌜𑌯 𑌜𑌯 𑌅𑌨𑌨𑍍𑌤 𑌅𑌵𑌿𑌨𑌾𑌶𑍀। 𑌕𑌰𑌤 𑌕𑍃𑌪𑌾 𑌸𑌬𑌕𑍇 𑌘𑌟𑌵𑌾𑌸𑍀॥

Jai Jai Jai Anant Avinashi Karat Kripa Sabke Ghatvasi

Meaning:Victory, victory, victory to the infinite and imperishable! You dwell in all hearts and shower grace upon everyone.

Chaupai 23

𑌦𑍁𑌷𑍍𑌟 𑌸𑌕𑌲 𑌮𑍋𑌹𑌿𑌂 𑌨𑌿𑌤 𑌸𑌤𑌾𑌵𑍈𑌂। 𑌭𑍍𑌰𑌮𑌤 𑌰𑌹𑌉𑌂 𑌮𑍋𑌹𑌿𑌂 𑌚𑍈𑌨 𑌨 𑌆𑌵𑍈॥

Dusht Sakal Mohi Nit Satavain Bhramat Rahau Mohi Chain Na Aavai

Meaning:Wicked people torment me constantly. I wander restlessly with no peace.

Chaupai 24

𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌾𑌹𑌿 𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌾𑌹𑌿 𑌮𑍈𑌂 𑌨𑌾𑌥 𑌪𑍁𑌕𑌾𑌰𑍋। 𑌯𑌹𑌿 𑌅𑌵𑌸𑌰 𑌮𑍋𑌹𑌿𑌂 𑌆𑌨 𑌉𑌬𑌾𑌰𑍋॥

Trahi Trahi Main Naath Pukaro Yahi Avasar Mohi Aan Ubaro

Meaning:I cry out — save me, save me, O Lord! At this moment, come and rescue me.

Chaupai 25

𑌲𑍈 𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌿𑌶𑍂𑌲 𑌶𑌤𑍍𑌰𑍁𑌨 𑌕𑍋 𑌮𑌾𑌰𑍋। 𑌸𑌂𑌕𑌟 𑌸𑍇 𑌮𑍋𑌹𑌿𑌂 𑌆𑌨 𑌉𑌬𑌾𑌰𑍋॥

Lai Trishul Shatrun Ko Maro Sankat Se Mohi Aan Ubaro

Meaning:Take up your trident and destroy my enemies. Rescue me from this crisis.

Chaupai 26

𑌮𑌾𑌤 𑌪𑌿𑌤𑌾 𑌭𑍍𑌰𑌾𑌤𑌾 𑌸𑌬 𑌕𑍋𑌈। 𑌸𑌂𑌕𑌟 𑌮𑍇𑌂 𑌪𑍂𑌛𑌤 𑌨𑌹𑌿𑌂 𑌕𑍋𑌈॥

Maat Pita Bhrata Sab Koi Sankat Mein Poochhat Nahin Koi

Meaning:Mother, father, brothers — everyone — in times of trouble, no one asks about me.

Chaupai 27

𑌸𑍍𑌵𑌾𑌮𑍀 𑌏𑌕 𑌹𑍈 𑌆𑌸 𑌤𑍁𑌮𑍍𑌹𑌾𑌰𑍀। 𑌆𑌯 𑌹𑌰𑌹𑍁 𑌅𑌬 𑌸𑌂𑌕𑌟 𑌭𑌾𑌰𑍀॥

Swami Ek Hai Aas Tumhari Aay Harahu Ab Sankat Bhari

Meaning:O Lord, my only hope is in you. Come now and remove this great difficulty.

Chaupai 28

𑌧𑌾𑌮 𑌤𑍁𑌮𑍍𑌹𑌾𑌰𑍋 𑌕𑍈𑌲𑌾𑌶 𑌹𑍈 𑌭𑌾𑌰𑍀। 𑌸𑌬 𑌜𑌗 𑌜𑌾𑌨𑌤 𑌸𑍁𑌨𑍍𑌦𑌰 𑌨𑍍𑌯𑌾𑌰𑍀॥

Dham Tumharo Kailash Hai Bhari Sab Jag Janat Sundar Nyari

Meaning:Your abode is the mighty Kailash. The whole world knows its incomparable beauty.

Chaupai 29

𑌨𑌨𑍍𑌦𑍀 𑌭𑍃𑌂𑌗𑍀 𑌸𑌦𑌾 𑌸𑍋𑌹𑌾𑌰𑍀। 𑌕𑌰𑌤 𑌭𑌜𑌨 𑌬𑍍𑌰𑌹𑍍𑌮 𑌸𑍁𑌕𑍁𑌮𑌾𑌰𑍀॥

Nandi Bhringi Sada Sohari Karat Bhajan Brahm Sukumari

Meaning:Nandi and Bhringi are always delighted there. Brahma and other gods perform worship.

Chaupai 30

𑌕𑌂𑌚𑌨 𑌕𑍁𑌣𑍍𑌡𑌲 𑌕𑌰𑍍𑌣𑌨 𑌶𑍋𑌭𑍇। 𑌦𑍇𑌵𑌤𑌾 𑌦𑌰𑍍𑌶𑌨 𑌕𑍋 𑌅𑌤𑌿 𑌲𑍋𑌭𑍇॥

Kanchan Kundal Karnan Shobhe Devta Darshan Ko Ati Lobhe

Meaning:Golden earrings adorn your ears beautifully. The gods are eager to behold you.

Chaupai 31

𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌸𑌨𑍍𑌨 𑌚𑌿𑌤 𑌹𑍋𑌇 𑌶𑌮𑍍𑌭𑍁 𑌶𑍂𑌲𑌾। 𑌬𑌾𑌂𑌟 𑌦𑍇 𑌸𑌬𑌕𑍋 𑌅𑌮𑌰 𑌫𑌲𑌾॥

Prasanna Chit Hoi Shambhu Shoola Bant De Sabko Amar Phala

Meaning:When Lord Shambhu is pleased in his heart, he distributes the immortal fruit to all.

Chaupai 32

𑌨𑌾𑌗𑌪𑌾𑌶 𑌲𑌪𑍇𑌟 𑌶𑌰𑍀𑌰𑌾। 𑌐𑌸𑍇 𑌶𑍋𑌭𑌿𑌤 𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌿𑌪𑍁𑌰𑌾𑌰𑍀 𑌵𑍀𑌰𑌾॥

Nagpash Lapet Sharira Aise Shobhit Tripurari Veera

Meaning:Serpents are wrapped around your body. Thus adorned, O brave Tripurari, you shine.

Chaupai 33

𑌕𑌰𑌤 𑌸𑌦𑌾 𑌶𑌤𑍍𑌰𑍁𑌨 𑌕𑍍𑌷𑌯𑌕𑌾𑌰𑍀। 𑌦𑍇𑌵𑌤𑌾𑌓𑌂 𑌕𑍇 𑌸𑌦𑌾 𑌸𑍁𑌖𑌕𑌾𑌰𑍀॥

Karat Sada Shatrun Kshayakari Devtaon Ke Sada Sukhkari

Meaning:You always destroy enemies. You always bring happiness to the gods.

Chaupai 34

𑌶𑌿𑌵 𑌚𑌾𑌲𑍀𑌸𑌾 𑌜𑍋 𑌕𑍋𑌈 𑌗𑌾𑌵𑍇। 𑌸𑌬 𑌸𑍁𑌖 𑌸𑌮𑍍𑌪𑌤𑍍𑌤𑌿 𑌘𑌰 𑌆𑌵𑍇॥

Shiv Chalisa Jo Koi Gaave Sab Sukh Sampatti Ghar Aave

Meaning:Whoever sings this Shiv Chalisa, all happiness and prosperity comes to their home.

Chaupai 35

𑌕𑌾𑌶𑍀 𑌮𑍇𑌂 𑌵𑌿𑌰𑌾𑌜𑌤 𑌶𑌮𑍍𑌭𑍁 𑌶𑌂𑌕𑌰। 𑌆𑌰𑌤𑍀 𑌹𑍋𑌤 𑌸𑌦𑌾 𑌜𑌯 𑌕𑌰॥

Kashi Mein Virajat Shambhu Shankar Aarti Hot Sada Jai Kar

Meaning:In Kashi, Lord Shambhu Shankar resides. His aarti is performed with triumphant celebration always.

Chaupai 36

𑌵𑌿𑌶𑍍𑌵𑌨𑌾𑌥 𑌦𑌰𑌬𑌾𑌰 𑌹𑍈 𑌭𑌾𑌰𑍀। 𑌜𑌹𑌾𑌂 𑌬𑌸𑌤 𑌤𑍀𑌨𑍋𑌂 𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌿𑌪𑍁𑌰𑌾𑌰𑍀॥

Vishwanath Darbar Hai Bhari Jahan Basat Teeno Tripurari

Meaning:The court of Vishwanath is magnificent. There the Lord of the three worlds dwells.

Chaupai 37

𑌦𑌶𑌰𑌥 𑌏𑌕 𑌅𑌚𑌮𑍍𑌭𑍋 𑌦𑍇𑌖𑌾। 𑌶𑌮𑍍𑌭𑍁 𑌵𑌿𑌵𑌾𑌹 𑌮𑌨𑍋𑌹𑌰 𑌪𑍇𑌖𑌾॥

Dashrath Ek Achambho Dekha Shambhu Vivah Manohar Pekha

Meaning:Dashrath witnessed a wondrous sight — the beautiful and enchanting wedding of Lord Shambhu.

Chaupai 38

𑌸𑍁𑌨𑍍𑌦𑌰𑌦𑌾𑌸 𑌜𑍍𑌞𑌾𑌨 𑌨𑌹𑌿𑌂 𑌪𑌾𑌯𑍋। 𑌶𑌿𑌵 𑌚𑌾𑌲𑍀𑌸𑌾 𑌅𑌲𑍍𑌪 𑌬𑌨𑌾𑌯𑍋॥

Sundardas Gyan Nahin Payo Shiv Chalisa Alp Banayo

Meaning:Sundardas says he has not attained full knowledge, and has composed this humble Shiv Chalisa.

Chaupai 39

𑌜𑍋 𑌯𑌹 𑌪𑌢़𑍇 𑌮𑌹𑍇𑌶𑍍𑌵𑌰 𑌪𑍂𑌜𑌾। 𑌉𑌸𑌕𑍀 𑌕𑌠𑌿𑌨 𑌕𑌭𑍀 𑌨𑌹𑌿𑌂 𑌦𑍂𑌜𑌾॥

Jo Yah Padhe Maheshwar Pooja Uski Kathin Kabhi Nahin Dooja

Meaning:Whoever reads this worship of Maheshwar, no difficulty can ever touch them.

Closing Doha

॥ 𑌦𑍋𑌹𑌾 ॥ 𑌮𑌂𑌤𑍍𑌰 𑌤𑌂𑌤𑍍𑌰 𑌵𑌿𑌜𑍍𑌞𑌾𑌨 𑌕𑍇 𑌜𑍋 𑌕𑍁𑌛 𑌹𑍋𑌵𑍇 𑌸𑌾𑌰। 𑌶𑌿𑌵 𑌶𑌿𑌵 𑌶𑌿𑌵 𑌸𑌤𑍍𑌯 𑌹𑍈 𑌶𑌿𑌵 𑌕𑌾 𑌨𑌾𑌮 𑌅𑌪𑌾𑌰॥

|| Doha || Mantra Tantra Vigyan Ke Jo Kuchh Hove Saar Shiv Shiv Shiv Satya Hai Shiv Ka Naam Apaar

Meaning:Closing Doha: Of all mantras, tantras and sciences — whatever essence exists — Shiva, Shiva, Shiva is the truth. The name of Shiva is infinite.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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𑌗𑌿𑌰𑌿𑌜𑌾𑌪𑌤𑌿🔊GirijapatiLord of Girija (Parvati) — Shiva

𑌦𑍀𑌨𑌦𑌯𑌾𑌲𑌾🔊DeendayalaCompassionate to the humble

𑌚𑌨𑍍𑌦𑍍𑌰𑌮𑌾🔊ChandramaCrescent moon (on forehead)

𑌨𑌾𑌗𑌫𑌨𑍀🔊NagphaniSerpent hood (earrings)

𑌗𑌂𑌗🔊GangRiver Ganga (flowing from hair)

𑌮𑍁𑌣𑍍𑌡𑌮𑌾𑌲🔊MundmalGarland of skulls

𑌛𑌾𑌰🔊ChharAsh (smeared on body)

𑌬𑌾𑌘𑌮𑍍𑌬𑌰🔊BaghambrTiger skin

𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌿𑌶𑍂𑌲🔊TrishulTrident

𑌨𑌨𑍍𑌦𑌿🔊NandiShiva's sacred bull

𑌕𑌾𑌰𑍍𑌤𑌿𑌕🔊KartikKartikeya (Shiva's son)

𑌤𑌾𑌰𑌕🔊TarakThe demon Tarakasur

𑌕𑍍𑌷𑌯𑌕𑌾𑌰𑍀🔊KshayakariDestroyer (of enemies)

𑌷𑌡𑌾𑌨𑌨🔊ShadananSix-faced (Kartikeya/Murugan)

𑌜𑌲𑌨𑍍𑌧𑌰🔊JalandharThe demon Jalandhar

𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌿𑌪𑍁𑌰𑌾𑌸𑍁𑌰🔊TripurasurDemon of the three cities

𑌭𑌾𑌗𑍀𑌰𑌥🔊BhagirathKing who brought Ganga to earth

𑌨𑍀𑌲𑌕𑌂𑌠🔊NeelkanthBlue-throated — Shiva after drinking poison

𑌅𑌨𑌨𑍍𑌤🔊AnantInfinite, endless

𑌅𑌵𑌿𑌨𑌾𑌶𑍀🔊AvinashiImperishable, indestructible

𑌕𑍈𑌲𑌾𑌶🔊KailashMount Kailash — Shiva's abode

𑌭𑍃𑌂𑌗𑍀🔊BhringiA devoted sage-attendant of Shiva

𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌿𑌪𑍁𑌰𑌾𑌰𑍀🔊TripurariDestroyer of the three cities (Shiva)

𑌮𑌹𑍇𑌶𑍍𑌵𑌰🔊MaheshwarThe Great Lord (Shiva)

𑌤𑌂𑌤𑍍𑌰🔊TantraSacred techniques, esoteric practices

𑌸𑌮𑍍𑌪𑌤𑍍𑌤𑌿🔊SampattiWealth, prosperity

𑌅𑌯𑍋𑌧𑍍𑌯𑌾𑌦𑌾𑌸🔊AyodhyadasThe poet Ayodhyadas (author of the chalisa)

𑌅𑌭𑌯🔊AbhayFearlessness

𑌵𑌰𑌦𑌾𑌨🔊VardaanBoon, divine blessing

𑌉𑌦𑌧𑌿🔊UdadhiOcean (referring to the cosmic ocean)

𑌸𑍁𑌰𑌾𑌸𑍁𑌰🔊SurasurGods (Sura) and demons (Asura)

𑌆𑌶𑍁𑌤𑍋𑌷🔊AshutoshEasily pleased — a name of Shiva

𑌶𑌮𑍍𑌭𑍁🔊ShambhuSource of happiness — a name of Shiva

𑌪𑍁𑌰𑌾𑌰𑍀🔊PurariDestroyer of cities (Tripura) — Shiva

𑌘𑌟𑌵𑌾𑌸𑍀🔊GhatvasiDweller in all hearts

𑌵𑌿𑌶𑍍𑌵𑌨𑌾𑌥🔊VishwanathLord of the universe — Shiva at Kashi

𑌵𑌿𑌭𑍀𑌷𑌣🔊VibhishanBrother of Ravana, devotee of Rama

𑌸𑌂𑌕𑌟🔊SankatCrisis, difficulty, trouble

Benefits of Chanting Shiv Chalisa

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Invokes Lord Shiva's complete grace and protection

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Especially powerful on Mondays, Maha Shivaratri and Shravan month

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Grants peace of mind, removes anger and negative emotions

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Destroys enemies and obstacles as described in the verses

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Brings harmony in marriage (Shiva-Parvati being the ideal couple)

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Regular Monday recitation transforms one's spiritual life

How to Chant Shiv Chalisa

Repetitions11times

Best TimeMonday mornings, Maha Shivaratri, Shravan month

Sit before a Shiva Lingam or image. Light a diya with ghee. Offer bilva leaves and water. Chant 11 times on Mondays for regular practice. During Shravan month (July-August), daily recitation is especially powerful. The Shiv Chalisa can be followed by chanting 'Om Namah Shivaya' 108 times for deeper devotion.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete Shiv Chalisa written in the Grantha script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

A 40-verse devotional hymn praising Lord Shiva, describing his divine form, his family (Parvati, Ganesh, Kartikeya), his attributes (trident, crescent moon, Ganga, snake), and his acts of protection for devotees and gods.

On Mondays (Shiva's day), during Maha Shivaratri, throughout Shravan month (most auspicious for Shiva worship), and during Pradosh Kaal (evening twilight).

Om Namah Shivaya is a 5-syllable mantra for continuous japa. The Shiv Chalisa is a 40-verse hymn that tells a narrative — describing Shiva's form, his deeds, and his protective nature. Both are Shiva worship but serve different devotional purposes.