Shiv Chalisa: Complete Lyrics in Hindi & English with Meaning

जय गिरिजापति दीनदयाला। सदा करत संतन प्रतिपाला॥ भाल चंद्रमा सोहत नीके। कानन कुंडल नागफनी के॥

Jai Girijapati Deen Dayala. Sada Karat Santan Pratipala. Bhal Chandrama Sohat Nike. Kanan Kundal Nagphani Ke.

Victory to Girijapati (Lord of Girija/Parvati), merciful to the humble — who always protects the saints. The crescent moon shines beautifully on his forehead; his earrings are made of serpent hoods.

अंग गौर शिर गंग बहाए। मुंडमाल तन छार लगाए॥ वस्त्र खाल बाघंबर सोहे। छवि को देख नाग मुनि मोहे॥

Ang Gaur Shir Gang Bahaye. Mundmaal Tan Chhaar Lagaye. Vastra Khaal Baghambhar Sohe. Chhavi Ko Dekh Nag Muni Mohe.

His body is fair, with the Ganga flowing from his matted hair, wearing a garland of skulls with ash smeared on his body. His tiger-skin garment shines beautifully; the sight of him enchants even serpents and sages.

मैना मातु की होय दुलारी। बाम अंग सोहत छवि न्यारी॥ कर त्रिशूल सोहत छवि भारी। करत सदा शत्रुन छयकारी॥

Maina Matu Ki Hoye Dulari. Baam Ang Sohat Chhavi Nyari. Kar Trishul Sohat Chhavi Bhari. Karat Sada Shatrun Chhayakari.

Parvati, the beloved daughter of Mother Maina, adorns his left side with extraordinary beauty. The trident in his hand shines gloriously; he always brings ruin to enemies.

नंदी गणेश सोहैं तहँ कैसे। सागर मध्य कमल हैं जैसे॥ कार्तिक श्याम और गणराऊ। या छवि को कहि जात न काऊ॥

Nandi Ganesh Sohen Tahan Kaise. Sagar Madhya Kamal Hain Jaise. Kartik Shyam Aur Ganrau. Ya Chhavi Ko Kahi Jaat Na Kau.

Nandi and Ganesha attend him like lotuses in the centre of an ocean. Kartikeya and the dark-complexioned attendants and Gana-raau — this sight cannot be described by anyone.

देवन जबहीं जाय पुकारा। तब ही दुख प्रभु आप निवारा॥ किया उपद्रव तारक भारी। देवन सब मिलि तुमहिं जुहारी॥

Devan Jabahi Jaay Pukara. Tab Hi Dukh Prabhu Aap Nivara. Kiya Updrava Tarak Bhari. Devan Sab Mil Tumhin Juhari.

Whenever the gods called out in distress, the Lord immediately removed their suffering. When Tarakasura caused great havoc, all the gods together bowed to you.

तुरत षडानन आप पठायऊ। लव निमेष महँ मारि गिरायऊ॥ आप जलंधर असुर संहारा। सुयश तुम्हार विदित संसारा॥

Turat Shadanan Aap Pathayau. Lav Nimesh Mahan Maari Girayau. Aap Jalandhar Asur Sanhara. Suyash Tumhaar Vidit Sansara.

You immediately dispatched Shadanana (six-faced Kartikeya) — who slew the demon in the blink of an eye. You yourself destroyed the demon Jalandhara; your glory is known throughout the world.

त्रिपुरासुर सन युद्ध मचाई। सबहि कृपा कर लीन बचाई॥ किया तपहिं भागीरथ भारी। पुरब प्रतिज्ञा तासु पुरारी॥

Tripurasur San Yuddh Machai. Sabhi Kripa Kar Leen Bachai. Kiya Tapahi Bhagirath Bhari. Purab Pratigya Tasu Purari.

You fought the battle against Tripurasura and graciously saved all. Bhagirath performed great austerities and you fulfilled his ancient promise (bringing the Ganga river to earth).

दानिन महँ तुम सम कोउ नाहीं। सेवक स्तुति करत सदाहीं॥ वेद नाम महिमा तब गाई। अकथ अनादि भेद नहिं पाई॥

Danin Mahan Tum Sam Kou Nahi. Sewak Stuti Karat Sadahi. Ved Naam Mahima Tab Gai. Akath Anadi Bhed Nahin Pai.

None among givers equals you — servants always sing your praises. The Vedas sang your name's glory; its nature is beyond words, primordial, unfathomable.

प्रगटी उदधि मंथन में ज्वाला। जरत सुरासुर भये विहाला॥ कीन्ह दया तहँ करि सहाई। नीलकंठ तब नाम कहाई॥

Pragati Udadhi Manthan Mein Jwala. Jarat Surasur Bhaye Vihala. Keenh Daya Tahan Kari Sahai. Neelkanth Tab Naam Kahai.

When the ocean-churning produced a great fire, gods and demons alike were in agony. You showed compassion and rendered aid — and then took the name Neelkanth (blue-throated) from drinking the poison.

पूजन रामचंद्र जब कीन्हा। जीत के लंका विभीषण दीन्हा॥ सहस कमल में हो रहे धारी। कीन्ह परीक्षा तबहि पुरारी॥

Pujan Ramchandra Jab Kinha. Jeet Ke Lanka Vibhishan Dinha. Sahas Kamal Mein Ho Rahe Dhari. Kinha Pariksha Tabhi Purari.

When Ramachandra performed your worship before conquering Lanka and giving it to Vibhishana — you were holding a thousand lotus flowers. Then Purari (Shiva) put him to the test.