सन्तोषी माता चालीसा Meaning — Line by Line
सन्तोषी माता चालीसा
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- Doha 1. Bandaum santoshi charana riddhi-siddhi datara
- Doha 2. Bhaktom ko samtosha de samtoshi tava nama
- Chaupai 1. Jaya santoshi mata anupama
- Chaupai 2. Sundara varana chaturbhuja rupa
- Chaupai 3. Shvetambara rupa manahari
- Chaupai 4. Divya svarupa ayata lochana
- Chaupai 5. Jaya ganesha ki suta bhavani
- Chaupai 6. Agama agochara tumhari maya
- Chaupai 7. Nama aneka tumhare mata
- Chaupai 8. Tumane rupa anekom dhare
- Chaupai 9. Dhama aneka kahan taka kahiye
- Chaupai 10. Vindhyachala mem vindhyavasini
- Chaupai 11. Kalakatte mem tu hi kali
- Chaupai 12. Sambala pura bahuchara kahati
- Chaupai 13. Jvala ji mem jvala devi
- Chaupai 14. Nagara bambai ki maharani
- Chaupai 15. Madura mem minakshi tuma ho
- Chaupai 16. Rajanagara mem tuma jagadambe
- Chaupai 17. Pavagadha़ mem durga mata
- Chaupai 18. Kashipuradhishvari mata
- Chaupai 19. Sarvanamda karo kalyani
- Chaupai 20. Tumhari mahima jala mem thala mem
- Chaupai 21. Jete rishi aura munisha
- Chaupai 22. Isa jagati ke nara aura nari
- Chaupai 23. Japara kripa tumhari hoti
- Chaupai 24. Duhkha daridra samkata mita jata
- Chaupai 25. Jo jana tumhari mahima gavai
- Chaupai 26. Jo mana rakhe shuddha bhavana
- Chaupai 27. Kumati nivari sumati ki datri
- Chaupai 28. Shukravara ka divasa suhavana
- Chaupai 29. Guda़ chhole ka bhoga lagavai
- Chaupai 30. Vidhivata puja kare tumhari
- Chaupai 31. Shakti- samaratha ho jo dhanako
- Chaupai 32. Ve jagati ke nara au nari
- Chaupai 33. Jo jana sharana tumhari jave
- Chaupai 34. Tumharo dhyana kumari dhyave
- Chaupai 35. Sadhava puja kare tumhari
- Chaupai 36. Vidhava dhara ke dhyana tumhara
- Chaupai 37. Jayati jayati jaya samkata harani
- Chaupai 38. Hama para samkata hai ati bhari
- Closing Doha. Samtoshi man ke sada bamdahun paga nisha vasa
Bandaum santoshi charana riddhi-siddhi datara
बन्दौं सन्तोषी चरण रिद्धि-सिद्धि दातार। ध्यान धरत ही होत नर दुःख सागर से पार॥
Bandaum santoshi charana riddhi-siddhi datara Dhyana dharata hi hota nara duhkha sagara se para
MeaningI bow at the feet of Santoshi Mata, giver of prosperity and perfection; merely meditating on her, one crosses the ocean of sorrow.
Bhaktom ko samtosha de samtoshi tava nama
भक्तों को संतोष दे संतोषी तव नाम। कृपा करहु जगदम्ब अब आया तेरे धाम॥
Bhaktom ko samtosha de samtoshi tava nama Kripa karahu jagadamba aba aya tere dhama
MeaningGrant contentment to your devotees, O Santoshi, whose very name is solace; show your grace, O Mother of the world — I have come to your abode.
Jaya santoshi mata anupama
जय सन्तोषी मात अनुपम। शांति दायिनी रूप मनोरम॥
Jaya santoshi mata anupama Shamti dayini rupa manorama
MeaningVictory to Mother Santoshi, peerless one, of peace-giving and enchanting form.
Sundara varana chaturbhuja rupa
सुन्दर वरण चतुर्भुज रूप। वेश मनोहर ललित अनुपा॥
Sundara varana chaturbhuja rupa Vesha manohara lalita anupa
MeaningOf fair complexion and four-armed form, of charming dress, graceful and unmatched.
Shvetambara rupa manahari
श्वेताम्बर रूप मनहारी। माँ तुम्हारी छवि जग से न्यारी॥
Shvetambara rupa manahari Man tumhari chhavi jaga se nyari
MeaningRobed in white, your form steals the heart; your image, O Mother, is unlike any in the world.
Divya svarupa ayata lochana
दिव्य स्वरूपा आयत लोचन। दर्शन से हो संकटमोचन॥
Divya svarupa ayata lochana Darshana se ho samkatamochana
MeaningOf divine form and wide eyes — your mere sight dispels every distress.
Jaya ganesha ki suta bhavani
जय गणेश की सुता भवानी। रिद्धि- सिद्धि की पुत्री ज्ञानी॥
Jaya ganesha ki suta bhavani Riddhi- siddhi ki putri jnani
MeaningVictory, O daughter of Ganesha, O Bhavani; wise daughter of Riddhi and Siddhi.
Agama agochara tumhari maya
अगम अगोचर तुम्हरी माया। सब पर करो कृपा की छाया॥
Agama agochara tumhari maya Saba para karo kripa ki chhaya
MeaningUnfathomable and unseen is your power (Maya); cast the shade of your grace upon all.
Nama aneka tumhare mata
नाम अनेक तुम्हारे माता। अखिल विश्व है तुमको ध्याता॥
Nama aneka tumhare mata Akhila vishva hai tumako dhyata
MeaningMany are your names, O Mother; the whole universe meditates upon you.
Tumane rupa anekom dhare
तुमने रूप अनेकों धारे। को कहि सके चरित्र तुम्हारे॥
Tumane rupa anekom dhare Ko kahi sake charitra tumhare
MeaningYou have assumed countless forms — who can tell of all your deeds?
Dhama aneka kahan taka kahiye
धाम अनेक कहाँ तक कहिये। सुमिरन तब करके सुख लहिये॥
Dhama aneka kahan taka kahiye Sumirana taba karake sukha lahiye
MeaningHow many of your abodes can one name? Remembering you, one gains happiness.
Vindhyachala mem vindhyavasini
विन्ध्याचल में विन्ध्यवासिनी। कोटेश्वर सरस्वती सुहासिनी॥
Vindhyachala mem vindhyavasini Koteshvara sarasvati suhasini
MeaningIn the Vindhya hills you are Vindhyavasini; at Koteshwar, the fair-smiling Saraswati.
Kalakatte mem tu hi kali
कलकत्ते में तू ही काली। दुष्ट नाशिनी महाकराली॥
Kalakatte mem tu hi kali Dushta nashini mahakarali
MeaningIn Kolkata you yourself are Kali, the destroyer of the wicked, the greatly fearsome one.
Sambala pura bahuchara kahati
सम्बल पुर बहुचरा कहाती। भक्तजनों का दुख मिटाती॥
Sambala pura bahuchara kahati Bhaktajanom ka dukha mitati
MeaningAt Sambalpur you are called Bahuchara, wiping away the sorrows of devotees.
Jvala ji mem jvala devi
ज्वाला जी में ज्वाला देवी। पूजत नित्य भक्त जन सेवी॥
Jvala ji mem jvala devi Pujata nitya bhakta jana sevi
MeaningAt Jwala Ji you are the Goddess of Flame, ever worshipped by faithful devotees.
Nagara bambai ki maharani
नगर बम्बई की महारानी। महा लक्ष्मी तुम कल्याणी॥
Nagara bambai ki maharani Maha lakshmi tuma kalyani
MeaningYou are the great queen of the city of Bombay, the auspicious Mahalakshmi.
Madura mem minakshi tuma ho
मदुरा में मीनाक्षी तुम हो। सुख दुख सबकी साक्षी तुम हो॥
Madura mem minakshi tuma ho Sukha dukha sabaki sakshi tuma ho
MeaningAt Madurai you are Meenakshi; you are the witness of everyone's joys and sorrows.
Rajanagara mem tuma jagadambe
राजनगर में तुम जगदम्बे। बनी भद्रकाली तुम अम्बे॥
Rajanagara mem tuma jagadambe Bani bhadrakali tuma ambe
MeaningAt Rajnagar you are Jagadamba; you became Bhadrakali, O Mother Amba.
Pavagadha़ mem durga mata
पावागढ़ में दुर्गा माता। अखिल विश्व तेरा यश गाता॥
Pavagadha़ mem durga mata Akhila vishva tera yasha gata
MeaningAt Pavagadh you are Durga Mata; the whole world sings your glory.
Kashipuradhishvari mata
काशीपुराधीश्वरी माता। अन्नपूर्णा नाम सुहाता॥
Kashipuradhishvari mata Annapurna nama suhata
MeaningAs ruler of Kashi you are Mother Annapurna, whose name is ever sweet.
Sarvanamda karo kalyani
सर्वानंद करो कल्याणी। तुम्हीं शारदा अमृतवाणी॥
Sarvanamda karo kalyani Tumhim sharada amritavani
MeaningBestow welfare on all, O auspicious one; you yourself are Sharada of nectar-speech.
Tumhari mahima jala mem thala mem
तुम्हरी महिमा जल में थल में। दुःख दारिद्र सब मेटो पल में॥
Tumhari mahima jala mem thala mem Duhkha daridra saba meto pala mem
MeaningYour glory pervades the waters and the land; in an instant you wipe away all sorrow and poverty.
Jete rishi aura munisha
जेते ऋषि और मुनीशा। नारद देव और देवेशा।
Jete rishi aura munisha Narada deva aura devesha
MeaningHowever many sages and great munis there are, and Narada and the lords of gods —
Isa jagati ke nara aura nari
इस जगती के नर और नारी। ध्यान धरत हैं मात तुम्हारी॥
Isa jagati ke nara aura nari Dhyana dharata haim mata tumhari
Meaning— all the men and women of this world meditate upon you, O Mother.
Japara kripa tumhari hoti
जापर कृपा तुम्हारी होती। वह पाता भक्ति का मोती॥
Japara kripa tumhari hoti Vaha pata bhakti ka moti
MeaningUpon whomever your grace descends, that one obtains the pearl of devotion.
Duhkha daridra samkata mita jata
दुःख दारिद्र संकट मिट जाता। ध्यान तुम्हारा जो जन ध्याता॥
Duhkha daridra samkata mita jata Dhyana tumhara jo jana dhyata
MeaningSorrow, poverty and calamity vanish for the one who meditates upon you.
Jo jana tumhari mahima gavai
जो जन तुम्हरी महिमा गावै। ध्यान तुम्हारा कर सुख पावै॥
Jo jana tumhari mahima gavai Dhyana tumhara kara sukha pavai
MeaningWhoever sings your glory and meditates on you finds happiness.
Jo mana rakhe shuddha bhavana
जो मन राखे शुद्ध भावना। ताकी पूरण करो कामना॥
Jo mana rakhe shuddha bhavana Taki purana karo kamana
MeaningWhoever keeps a pure heart — their every wish you fulfil.
Kumati nivari sumati ki datri
कुमति निवारि सुमति की दात्री। जयति जयति माता जगधात्री॥
Kumati nivari sumati ki datri Jayati jayati mata jagadhatri
MeaningRemover of dull wit, bestower of good understanding — victory, victory, O Mother, sustainer of the world!
Shukravara ka divasa suhavana
शुक्रवार का दिवस सुहावन। जो व्रत करे तुम्हारा पावन॥
Shukravara ka divasa suhavana Jo vrata kare tumhara pavana
MeaningPleasant is the day of Friday; whoever keeps your holy fast,
Guda़ chhole ka bhoga lagavai
गुड़ छोले का भोग लगावै। कथा तुम्हारी सुने सुनावे॥
Guda़ chhole ka bhoga lagavai Katha tumhari sune sunave
Meaning— offers jaggery and roasted chickpeas (gud-chana), and hears and tells your story,
Vidhivata puja kare tumhari
विधिवत पूजा करे तुम्हारी। फिर प्रसाद पावे शुभकारी॥
Vidhivata puja kare tumhari Phira prasada pave shubhakari
Meaning— and worships you with due rites, then receives your blessed prasad.
Shakti- samaratha ho jo dhanako
शक्ति- सामरथ हो जो धनको। दान- दक्षिणा दे विप्रन को॥
Shakti- samaratha ho jo dhanako Dana- dakshina de viprana ko
MeaningThose of means who give charity and dakshina to the brahmins,
Ve jagati ke nara au nari
वे जगती के नर औ नारी। मनवांछित फल पावें भारी॥
Ve jagati ke nara au nari Manavamchhita phala pavem bhari
Meaning— those men and women of the world obtain abundantly their heart's desire.
Jo jana sharana tumhari jave
जो जन शरण तुम्हारी जावे। सो निश्चय भव से तर जावे॥
Jo jana sharana tumhari jave So nishchaya bhava se tara jave
MeaningWhoever takes refuge in you surely crosses over the ocean of existence.
Tumharo dhyana kumari dhyave
तुम्हरो ध्यान कुमारी ध्यावे। निश्चय मनवांछित वर पावै॥
Tumharo dhyana kumari dhyave Nishchaya manavamchhita vara pavai
MeaningThe maiden who meditates on you certainly attains the husband she desires.
Sadhava puja kare tumhari
सधवा पूजा करे तुम्हारी। अमर सुहागिन हो वह नारी॥
Sadhava puja kare tumhari Amara suhagina ho vaha nari
MeaningThe married woman who worships you becomes an ever-blessed, undying suhagin (happily wed).
Vidhava dhara ke dhyana tumhara
विधवा धर के ध्यान तुम्हारा। भवसागर से उतरे पारा॥
Vidhava dhara ke dhyana tumhara Bhavasagara se utare para
MeaningThe widow who holds your meditation crosses over the ocean of existence.
Jayati jayati jaya samkata harani
जयति जयति जय संकट हरणी। विघ्न विनाशन मंगल करनी॥
Jayati jayati jaya samkata harani Vighna vinashana mamgala karani
MeaningVictory, victory, victory, O remover of calamity, destroyer of obstacles, doer of good!
Hama para samkata hai ati bhari
हम पर संकट है अति भारी। वेगि खबर लो मात हमारी॥
Hama para samkata hai ati bhari Vegi khabara lo mata hamari
MeaningA great calamity is upon us — come swiftly, O Mother, and look upon us.
Samtoshi man ke sada bamdahun paga nisha vasa
संतोषी माँ के सदा बंदहूँ पग निश वास। पूर्ण मनोरथ हो सकल मात हरौ भव त्रास॥
Samtoshi man ke sada bamdahun paga nisha vasa Purna manoratha ho sakala mata harau bhava trasa
MeaningI ever bow at Santoshi Mother's feet, dwelling in her day and night; may all desires be fulfilled — O Mother, remove the fear of existence.
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Origin & History
Source: Traditional Hindi devotional hymn
Author: Traditional
Period: Modern devotional era
Santoshi Mata, the Goddess of Contentment, rose to immense popularity across North India in the 20th century, especially after the 1975 film 'Jai Santoshi Maa'. Worshipped as the daughter of Ganesha and Riddhi-Siddhi, she is beloved for the simple Friday vrat — an offering of jaggery and chickpeas and a heart free of sourness and discontent. This Chalisa garlands her many forms across India's shrines and promises peace to all who take her refuge.
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