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श्री वैष्णो देवी चालीसा
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- Doha 1. Garuda़ vahini vaishnavi trikuta parvata dhama
- Doha 2. Vaishno varadani
- Chaupai 1. Mani parvata para jyoti tumhari
- Chaupai 2. Devi devata amsha diyo hai
- Chaupai 3. Kari tapasya rama ko paun
- Chaupai 4. Kaha rama mani parvata jao
- Chaupai 5. Vishnu rupa se kalki banakara
- Chaupai 6. Taba taka trikuta ghati jao
- Chaupai 7. Kali lakshmi sarasvati man
- Chaupai 8. Brahma vishnu shamkara dvare
- Chaupai 9. Riddhi siddhi chanvara dulavem
- Chaupai 10. Pana supari dhvaja nariyala
- Chaupai 11. Diya phalita vara man muskai
- Chaupai 12. Kalikala ki bhada़ki jvala
- Chaupai 13. Kanya bana nagarota ai
- Chaupai 14. Rupa dekha sundara lalachaya
- Chaupai 15. Kanyaom ke satha mili man
- Chaupai 16. Deva mai darshana dina
- Chaupai 17. Navaratrom mem lila rachai
- Chaupai 18. Yogina ko bhandara dina
- Chaupai 19. Mamsa madira bhairom mangi
- Chaupai 20. Bana marakara gamga nikali
- Chaupai 21. Charana rakhe a eka shila jaba
- Chaupai 22. Pichhe bhairom tha balakari
- Chaupai 23. Nau maha taka kiya nivasa
- Chaupai 24. Adya shakti brahma kumari
- Chaupai 25. Gupha dvara pahunchi muskai
- Chaupai 26. Bhaga bhaga bhairom aya
- Chaupai 27. Pada़a shisha ja parvata upara
- Chaupai 28. Apane samga mem pujavaungi
- Chaupai 29. Pahale mera darshana hoga
- Chaupai 30. Baitha gai man pindi hokara
- Chaupai 31. Chaumsatha yogini bhairom baravana
- Chaupai 32. Ghamta dhvani parvata para baje
- Chaupai 33. Bhakta shridhara pujana kina
- Chaupai 34. Sevaka dhyanun tumako dhyaya
- Chaupai 35. Simha sada dara pahara deta
- Chaupai 36. Jambu dvipa maharaja manaya
- Chaupai 37. Hire ki murata samga pyari
- Chaupai 38. Ashvina chaitra navarate aun
- Chaupai 39. Sevaka sharma sharana tihari
- Closing Doha. Kaliyuga mem mahima teri hai man aparampara
Garuda़ vahini vaishnavi trikuta parvata dhama
गरुड़ वाहिनी वैष्णवी त्रिकुटा पर्वत धाम । काली लक्ष्मी सरस्वती शक्ति तुम्हें प्रणाम ॥
Garuda़ vahini vaishnavi trikuta parvata dhama Kali lakshmi sarasvati shakti tumhem pranama
MeaningO Vaishnavi who rides the Garuda, whose abode is the Trikuta mountain; Kali, Lakshmi and Saraswati — O Shakti, I bow to you.
Vaishno varadani
वैष्णो वरदानी । कलिकाल में शुभ कल्याणी ॥
Vaishno varadani Kalikala mem shubha kalyani
MeaningVictory to Vaishno, the boon-giver, the auspicious bringer of welfare in the age of Kali.
Mani parvata para jyoti tumhari
मणि पर्वत पर ज्योति तुम्हारी । पिण्डी रूप में हो अवतारी ॥
Mani parvata para jyoti tumhari Pindi rupa mem ho avatari
MeaningOn Mani mountain shines your light; you have incarnated in the form of the Pindi (the holy rock).
Devi devata amsha diyo hai
देवी देवता अंश दियो है । रत्नाकर घर जन्म लियो है ॥
Devi devata amsha diyo hai Ratnakara ghara janma liyo hai
MeaningThe gods gave a portion of themselves; you took birth in the home of (the sage) Ratnakar.
Kari tapasya rama ko paun
करी तपस्या राम को पाऊँ । त्रेता की शक्ति कहलाऊँ ॥
Kari tapasya rama ko paun Treta ki shakti kahalaun
Meaning"I performed penance to attain Rama; I am called the Shakti of the Treta age."
Kaha rama mani parvata jao
कहा राम मणि पर्वत जाओ । कलियुग की देवी कहलाओ ॥
Kaha rama mani parvata jao Kaliyuga ki devi kahalao
MeaningRama said: "Go to Mani mountain; you shall be called the Goddess of the Kali age."
Vishnu rupa se kalki banakara
विष्णु रूप से कल्कि बनकर । लूँगा शक्ति रूप बदलकर ॥
Vishnu rupa se kalki banakara Lunga shakti rupa badalakara
Meaning"As Vishnu I shall become Kalki, changing into the form of Shakti;"
Taba taka trikuta ghati jao
तब तक त्रिकुटा घाटी जाओ । गुफा अँधेरी जाकर पाओ ॥
Taba taka trikuta ghati jao Gupha andheri jakara pao
Meaning"till then, go to the Trikuta valley and find a dark cave to dwell in."
Kali lakshmi sarasvati man
काली लक्ष्मी सरस्वती माँ । करेंगी रक्षण पार्वती माँ ॥
Kali lakshmi sarasvati man Karemgi rakshana parvati man
MeaningKali, Lakshmi and Saraswati — Mother Parvati — will be your protectors.
Brahma vishnu shamkara dvare
ब्रह्मा विष्णु शंकर द्वारे । हनुमत भैरों प्रहरी प्यारे ॥
Brahma vishnu shamkara dvare Hanumata bhairom prahari pyare
MeaningAt your gates stand Brahma, Vishnu and Shankara; Hanuman and Bhairon, the beloved sentinels.
Riddhi siddhi chanvara dulavem
रिद्धि सिद्धि चँवर डुलावें । कलियुग वासी पूजत आवें ॥
Riddhi siddhi chanvara dulavem Kaliyuga vasi pujata avem
MeaningRiddhi and Siddhi wave the fly-whisk; the dwellers of the Kali age come to worship.
Pana supari dhvaja nariyala
पान सुपारी ध्वजा नारियल । चरणामृत चरणों का निर्मल ॥
Pana supari dhvaja nariyala Charanamrita charanom ka nirmala
MeaningPaan, betel-nut, banner and coconut, and the pure charnamrit of your feet (are offered).
Diya phalita vara man muskai
दिया फलित वर माँ मुस्काई । करन तपस्या पर्वत आई ॥
Diya phalita vara man muskai Karana tapasya parvata ai
MeaningThe Mother smiled and granted the fruitful boon; she came to the mountain to perform penance.
Kalikala ki bhada़ki jvala
कलिकाल की भड़की ज्वाला । इक दिन अपना रूप निकाला ॥
Kalikala ki bhada़ki jvala Ika dina apana rupa nikala
MeaningWhen the fire of the Kali age blazed up, one day she revealed her true form.
Kanya bana nagarota ai
कन्या बन नगरोटा आई । योगी भैरों दिया दिखाई ॥
Kanya bana nagarota ai Yogi bhairom diya dikhai
MeaningTaking the form of a maiden she came to Nagrota; the yogi Bhairon caught sight of her.
Rupa dekha sundara lalachaya
रूप देख सुन्दर ललचाया । पीछे पीछे भागा आया ॥
Rupa dekha sundara lalachaya Pichhe pichhe bhaga aya
MeaningSeeing her beautiful form he was tempted, and ran chasing after her.
Kanyaom ke satha mili man
कन्याओं के साथ मिली माँ । कौल कंदौली तभी चली माँ ॥
Kanyaom ke satha mili man Kaula kamdauli tabhi chali man
MeaningThe Mother joined the company of maidens (kanyas); from Kaul Kandoli she then moved on.
Deva mai darshana dina
देवा माई दर्शन दीना । पवन रूप हो गई प्रवीणा ॥
Deva mai darshana dina Pavana rupa ho gai pravina
MeaningThe langur (Veer) gave darshan; she became swift, taking the form of the wind.
Navaratrom mem lila rachai
नवरात्रों में लीला रचाई । भक्त श्रीधर के घर आई ॥
Navaratrom mem lila rachai Bhakta shridhara ke ghara ai
MeaningDuring the Navratris she enacted her divine play; she came to the home of the devotee Shridhar.
Yogina ko bhandara dina
योगिन को भण्डारा दीना । सबने रुचिकर भोजन कीना ॥
Yogina ko bhandara dina Sabane ruchikara bhojana kina
MeaningShe gave a feast (bhandara) to the yogis; all ate the delicious food with relish.
Mamsa madira bhairom mangi
मांस मदिरा भैरों माँगी । रूप पवन कर इच्छा त्यागी ॥
Mamsa madira bhairom mangi Rupa pavana kara ichchha tyagi
MeaningBhairon demanded meat and wine; taking the wind-form, she renounced (his demand and departed).
Bana marakara gamga nikali
बाण मारकर गंगा निकाली । पर्वत भागी हो मतवाली ॥
Bana marakara gamga nikali Parvata bhagi ho matavali
MeaningShooting an arrow she brought forth the Ganga (Banganga); intoxicated with power, she fled up the mountain.
Charana rakhe a eka shila jaba
चरण रखे आ एक शिला जब । चरण पादुका नाम पड़ा तब ॥
Charana rakhe a eka shila jaba Charana paduka nama pada़a taba
MeaningWhen she set her feet upon a rock, that place came to be named Charan Paduka.
Pichhe bhairom tha balakari
पीछे भैरों था बलकारी । छोटी गुफा में जाय पधारी ॥
Pichhe bhairom tha balakari Chhoti gupha mem jaya padhari
MeaningBehind her the mighty Bhairon pursued; she entered a small cave (Garbhajoon).
Nau maha taka kiya nivasa
नौ माह तक किया निवासा । चली फोड़कर किया प्रकाशा ॥
Nau maha taka kiya nivasa Chali phoda़kara kiya prakasha
MeaningShe dwelt there for nine months, then split it open and came forth, revealing her light.
Adya shakti brahma kumari
आद्या शक्ति ब्रह्म कुमारी । कहलाई माँ आदि कुँवारी ॥
Adya shakti brahma kumari Kahalai man adi kunvari
MeaningThe Primordial Shakti, daughter of Brahman, came to be called Mother Adi Kunwari (the Eternal Virgin).
Gupha dvara pahunchi muskai
गुफा द्वार पहुँची मुस्काई । लांगुर वीर ने आज्ञा पाई ॥
Gupha dvara pahunchi muskai Lamgura vira ne ajna pai
MeaningReaching the cave-door she smiled; the brave Langur received her command.
Bhaga bhaga bhairom aya
भागा भागा भैरों आया । रक्षा हित निज शस्त्र चलाया ॥
Bhaga bhaga bhairom aya Raksha hita nija shastra chalaya
MeaningBhairon came running; for his own protection he wielded his weapon.
Pada़a shisha ja parvata upara
पड़ा शीश जा पर्वत ऊपर । किया क्षमा जा दिया उसे वर ॥
Pada़a shisha ja parvata upara Kiya kshama ja diya use vara
MeaningHis head fell upon the mountain above; she forgave him and granted him a boon:
Apane samga mem pujavaungi
अपने संग में पुजवाऊँगी । भैरों घाटी बनवाऊँगी ॥
Apane samga mem pujavaungi Bhairom ghati banavaungi
Meaning"I shall have you worshipped along with me; I shall establish Bhairon's valley (shrine)."
Pahale mera darshana hoga
पहले मेरा दर्शन होगा । पीछे तेरा सुमरन होगा ॥
Pahale mera darshana hoga Pichhe tera sumarana hoga
Meaning"First my darshan shall be had, and afterwards your remembrance (worship)."
Baitha gai man pindi hokara
बैठ गई माँ पिण्डी होकर । चरणों में बहता जल झर-झर ॥
Baitha gai man pindi hokara Charanom mem bahata jala jhara-jhara
MeaningThe Mother sat, becoming the Pindi; at her feet the water flows ceaselessly.
Chaumsatha yogini bhairom baravana
चौंसठ योगिनी भैरों बरवन । सप्तऋषि आ करते सुमरन ॥
Chaumsatha yogini bhairom baravana Saptarishi a karate sumarana
MeaningThe sixty-four yoginis and Bhairon attend; the seven sages come to worship.
Ghamta dhvani parvata para baje
घंटा ध्वनि पर्वत पर बाजे । गुफा निराली सुन्दर लागे ॥
Ghamta dhvani parvata para baje Gupha nirali sundara lage
MeaningThe sound of the bell rings out upon the mountain; the matchless cave looks beautiful.
Bhakta shridhara pujana kina
भक्त श्रीधर पूजन कीना । भक्ति सेवा का वर लीना ॥
Bhakta shridhara pujana kina Bhakti seva ka vara lina
MeaningThe devotee Shridhar performed the worship; he received the boon of devotion and service.
Sevaka dhyanun tumako dhyaya
सेवक ध्यानूँ तुमको ध्याया । ध्वजा व चोला आन चढ़ाया ॥
Sevaka dhyanun tumako dhyaya Dhvaja va chola ana chadha़aya
MeaningYour servant Dhyanu meditated upon you; he came and offered the banner and the robe (chola).
Simha sada dara pahara deta
सिंह सदा दर पहरा देता । पंजा शेर का दुःख हर लेता ॥
Simha sada dara pahara deta Pamja shera ka duhkha hara leta
MeaningThe lion ever keeps watch at your door; the lion's paw takes away all sorrow.
Jambu dvipa maharaja manaya
जम्बू द्वीप महाराज मनाया । सिर सोने का छत्र चढ़ाया ॥
Jambu dvipa maharaja manaya Sira sone ka chhatra chadha़aya
MeaningThe king of Jambudvipa honoured you; he offered a golden parasol over your head.
Hire ki murata samga pyari
हीरे की मूरत संग प्यारी । जगे अखण्ड इक जोत तुम्हारी ॥
Hire ki murata samga pyari Jage akhanda ika jota tumhari
MeaningA dear diamond-studded image is beside you; your single, unbroken flame burns ever.
Ashvina chaitra navarate aun
आश्विन चैत्र नवराते आऊँ । पिण्डी रानी दर्शन पाऊँ ॥
Ashvina chaitra navarate aun Pindi rani darshana paun
MeaningIn the Navratris of Ashvin and Chaitra I come; may I gain the darshan of the Pindi-Queen.
Sevaka sharma sharana tihari
सेवक शर्मा शरण तिहारी । हरो वैष्णो विपत हमारी ॥
Sevaka sharma sharana tihari Haro vaishno vipata hamari
MeaningYour servant Sharma is at your refuge; O Vaishno, remove our calamity.
Kaliyuga mem mahima teri hai man aparampara
कलियुग में महिमा तेरी है माँ अपरम्पार । धर्म की हानि हो रही प्रगट हो अवतार ॥
Kaliyuga mem mahima teri hai man aparampara Dharma ki hani ho rahi pragata ho avatara
MeaningIn the Kali age your glory, O Mother, is boundless; when dharma declines, you become manifest as an incarnation.
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Origin & History
Source: Traditional Hindi devotional chalisa
Author: Traditional (signed 'Sharma')
Period: Devotional era
Mata Vaishno Devi is revered as a unified form of Maha Kali, Maha Lakshmi and Maha Saraswati who, in the age of Kali, took her abode in a cave high in the Trikuta mountains near Katra. The Chalisa narrates her sacred story — her penance for Lord Rama, her flight from the yogi Bhairon, her nine months in the Garbhajoon cave, and her self-revelation as the Pindi — a tale retold by the millions who climb to her shrine crying 'Jai Mata Di.'
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