पार्वती चालीसा — Word-by-Word Meaning
पार्वती चालीसा
Every Sanskrit word explained in English
Word-by-Word Breakdown
जय गिरि तनये
Jaya Giri Tanaye
Victory to the daughter of the mountain (Himalaya)
दक्षजे
Dakshaje
Born of Daksha (as Sati in her previous birth)
शम्भु प्रिये
Shambhu Priye
Beloved of Shambhu (Shiva)
गुणखानि
Gunakhani
A mine / treasure-store of virtues
गणपति जननी
Ganapati Janani
Mother of Ganapati (Ganesha)
अम्बे! शक्ति! भवानि
Ambe! Shakti! Bhavani
O Mother! O Power! O Bhavani!
ब्रह्मा भेद न पावे
Brahma Bheda Na Pave
Even Brahma cannot fathom your mystery
पंचबदन
Panchabadana
The five-faced one (Shiva) ever meditates on you
गिरि कैलाश निवासिनी
Giri Kailasha Nivasini
Dweller on Mount Kailasha
नीलकंठ की पदवी
Nilakantha Ki Padavi
The title 'Nilakantha' (blue-throated), gained by Shiva drinking the halahala poison
दुरित विदारिणी
Durita Vidarini
Destroyer of sins and evils
मंगलकारिणी
Mangalakarini
Bringer of auspiciousness
अखिल पाप त्रयताप निकन्दनी
Akhila Papa Trayatapa Nikandani
Uprooter of all sins and the three kinds of suffering
माहेश्वरी हिमालय नन्दिनी
Maheshvari Himalaya Nandini
The great Goddess, delight of Himalaya
अन्नपूर्णा जग प्रतिपाली
Annapurna Jaga Pratipali
As Annapurna, the nourisher and sustainer of the world
कठिन तपस्या कीनी
Kathina Tapasya Kini
You performed severe austerity (to win Shiva)
उमा नाम तब पायउ
Uma Nama Taba Payau
Then you received the name 'Uma' (U-ma, 'O do not [practise such austerity]')
मांगे उमा वर पति
Mange Uma Vara Pati
Uma asked for Shiva himself as the boon of a husband
जो पढ़िहै जन यह चालीसा
Jo Padhihai Jana Yaha Chalisa
Whoever recites this chalisa
धन जन सुख देइहै
Dhana Jana Sukha Deihai
the Lord grants them wealth, family and happiness
Complete Translation
इस चालीसा के दोहे में गिरिराज-पुत्री, दक्षजा, शम्भुप्रिया, गुणखानि एवं गणपति-जननी पार्वती को अम्बे, शक्ति और भवानी रूप में नमन किया गया है। चौपाइयों में कहा गया है कि ब्रह्मा भी जिनका भेद नहीं पाते, पंचमुख शिव जिनका नित ध्यान करते हैं—उनकी महिमा अपार है। माता के कमनीय स्वरूप—अरुण अधर, कजरारे नयन, केशर-कुंकुम से सुशोभित ललाट, स्वर्ण वस्त्र एवं रत्नजड़ित सिंहासन—का वर्णन है, जिन्हें इन्द्रादि देव पूजते हैं। यह बताता है कि पुरातन सुकृत से उन्होंने त्रिभुवनपति शिव को पति रूप में पाया, जो वृषभ पर चढ़ते, श्मशान में विहरते और भुजंग धारण करते हैं। शिव के हलाहल पान कर नीलकंठ बनने तथा पार्वती के दुरितनाशिनी, मंगलकारिणी रूप का वर्णन है। उन्हें गौरी, उमा, शंकरी, काली एवं जगत्पालिनी अन्नपूर्णा कहा गया है। उनकी कठोर तपस्या—अन्न, जल, वायु त्याग कर अस्थिमात्र होना—जिससे 'उमा' नाम और शिव-वर की प्राप्ति हुई, वर्णित है। जो इस चालीसा का पाठ करता है उसे ईश्वर धन, जन और सुख प्रदान करते हैं।
Origin & History
Source: Traditional Hindi devotional literature (Shakta–Shaiva tradition)
Author: Traditional (anonymous)
Period: Modern devotional period
The Parvati Chalisa is a popular forty-verse Hindi hymn in praise of Parvati, the Mountain-Goddess. Drawing on the Puranas and the Shiva–Parvati cycle (notably the Shiva Purana and Kalidasa's Kumarasambhava), it celebrates her birth as Himalaya's daughter, her legendary penance to win Shiva, and her forms as Gauri, Uma, Kali and Annapurna. It is widely recited by devotees of the Divine Mother and by those seeking marital and domestic happiness.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Goddess Parvati?▼
Parvati is the daughter of Himavan (the Himalaya mountain), the consort of Lord Shiva, and the mother of Ganesha and Kartikeya. She is the gentle form of the Divine Mother (Shakti) and is also known as Gauri, Uma, Bhavani and Annapurna.
Why did Parvati perform severe penance?▼
The chalisa recounts how Parvati undertook extreme austerity — giving up food, water and even air until only her bones remained — to win Lord Shiva as her husband. When the sages tried to dissuade her she refused, and she received the name 'Uma'. Pleased, the gods granted her the boon of marrying Shiva.
When should the Parvati Chalisa be recited?▼
It is especially recited on Mondays and Fridays, during Navratri, and on vows like Teej and Hartalika that are observed for marital harmony and the well-being of one's spouse and family.
What blessings does the Parvati Chalisa give?▼
The closing verses promise that whoever recites it is granted wealth, family and happiness by the Lord. Devotees seek marital harmony, a good life-partner, progeny, domestic well-being and the Goddess's protective grace.
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