Introduction
Lord Shiva, one of the principal deities of Hinduism, is revered as the destroyer and transformer within the Trimurti, the Hindu trinity that includes Brahma and Vishnu. Known for his supreme power, wisdom, and compassion, Shiva is worshipped by millions of devotees. Reciting the Shiv Chalisa, a devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Shiva, is believed to bring spiritual strength, remove negativity, and bestow blessings upon the devotees.
दोहा (Doha)
जय गणेश गिरिजा सुवन, मंगल मूल सुजान ।
कहत अयोध्यादास तुम, देहु अभय वरदान ॥
Shiv Chalisa Lyrics (in Hindi and English)
जय गिरिजा पति दीन दयाला ।
सदा करत सन्तन प्रतिपाला ॥
Jai Girija Pati Deen Dayala.
Sada Karat Santan Pratipala.
भाल चन्द्रमा सोहत नीके ।
कानन कुण्डल नागफनी के ॥
Bhal Chandrama Sohat Nike.
Kanan Kundal Nagfani Ke.
अंग गौर शिर गंग बहाये ।
मुण्डमाल तन क्षार लगाए ॥
Ang Gaur Shir Gang Bahaye.
Mundamal Tan Kshar Lagaye.
वस्त्र खाल बाघम्बर सोहे ।
छवि को देखि नाग मन मोहे ॥
Vastr Khaal Baghambar Sohe.
Chhavi Ko Dekhi Naag Man Mohe.
मैना मातु की हवे दुलारी ।
बाम अंग सोहत छवि न्यारी ॥
Maina Maatu Ki Have Dulaari.
Bam Ang Sohat Chhavi Nyari.
कर त्रिशूल सोहत छवि भारी ।
करत सदा शत्रुन क्षयकारी ॥
Kar Trishul Sohat Chhavi Bhari.
Karat Sada Shatrun Kshayakari.
नन्दि गणेश सोहै तहँ कैसे ।
सागर मध्य कमल हैं जैसे ॥
Nandi Ganesh Sohai Tahan Kaise.
Sagar Madhya Kamal Hain Jaise.
कार्तिक श्याम और गणराऊ ।
या छवि को कहि जात न काऊ ॥
Kartik Shyam Aur Gann Rau.
Ya Chhavi Ko Kahi Jaat Na Kau.
देवन जबहीं जाय पुकारा ।
तब ही दुख प्रभु आप निवारा ॥
Devan Jabhi Jaaye Pukaara.
Tab Hi Dukh Prabhu Aap Nivara.
किया उपद्रव तारक भारी ।
देवन सब मिलि तुमहिं जुहारी ॥
Kiya Upadrav Tarak Bhari.
Devan Sab Mili Tumhin Juhari.
तुरत षडानन आप पठायउ ।
लवनिमेष महँ मारि गिरायउ ॥
Turat Shadanan Aap Pathayau.
Lavinimesh Mah Maar Girayau.
आप जलंधर असुर संहारा ।
सुयश तुम्हार विदित संसारा ॥
Aap Jalandhar Asur Sanhara.
Suyash Tumhar Vidit Sansara.
त्रिपुरासुर सन युद्ध मचाई ।
सबहिं कृपा कर लीन बचाई ॥
Tripurasur San Yudh Machai.
Sabhin Kripa Kar Leen Bachai.
किया तपहिं भागीरथ भारी ।
पुरब प्रतिज्ञा तासु पुरारी ॥
Kiya Tapahin Bhagirath Bhari.
Purab Pratigya Taasu Purari.
दानिन महँ तुम सम कोउ नाहीं ।
सेवक स्तुति करत सदाहीं ॥
Daanin Mahan Tum Sam Kou Naahin.
Sevak Stuti Karat Sadaahin.
वेद नाम महिमा तव गाई ।
अकथ अनादि भेद नहिं पाई ॥
Ved Naam Mahima Tav Gai.
Akath Anadi Bhed Nahin Pai.
प्रकटी उदधि मंथन में ज्वाला ।
जरत सुरासुर भए विहाला ॥
Prakatee Udadhi Manthan Mein Jwala.
Jarat Surasur Bhaye Vihala.
कीन्ही दया तहं करी सहाई ।
नीलकण्ठ तब नाम कहाई ॥
Kinhin Daya Tahan Kari Sahaai.
Neelkanth Tab Naam Kahai.
पूजन रामचन्द्र जब कीन्हा ।
जीत के लंक विभीषण दीन्हा ॥
Poojan Ramchandra Jab Kinha.
Jeet Ke Lank Vibhishan Dina.
सहस कमल में हो रहे धारी ।
कीन्ह परीक्षा तबहिं पुरारी ॥
Sahas Kamal Mein Ho Rahe Dhaari.
Kinha Pariksha Tabahin Purari.
एक कमल प्रभु राखेउ जोई ।
कमल नयन पूजन चहं सोई ॥
Ek Kamal Prabhu Rakheau Joi.
Kamal Nayan Poojan Chah Soyi.
कठिन भक्ति देखी प्रभु शंकर ।
भए प्रसन्न दिए इच्छित वर ॥
Kathin Bhakti Dekhi Prabhu Shankar.
Bhaye Prasann Diye Ichchhit Var.
जय जय जय अनन्त अविनाशी ।
करत कृपा सब के घटवासी ॥
Jai Jai Jai Anant Avinashi.
Karat Kripa Sab Ke Ghatwasi.
दुष्ट सकल नित मोहि सतावै ।
भ्रमत रहौं मोहि चैन न आवै ॥
Dusht Sakal Nit Mohi Satavai.
Bhramat Rahun Mohi Chain Na Aavai.
त्राहि त्राहि मैं नाथ पुकारो ।
येहि अवसर मोहि आन उबारो ॥
Traahi Traahi Main Nath Pukaro.
Yehi Avasar Mohi Aan Ubaro.
लै त्रिशूल शत्रुन को मारो ।
संकट से मोहि आन उबारो ॥
Lai Trishul Shatrun Ko Maro.
Sankat Se Mohi Aan Ubaro.
मात-पिता भ्राता सब होई ।
संकट में पूछत नहिं कोई ॥
Maat-Pita Bhrata Sab Hoi.
Sankat Mein Poochat Nahin Koi.
स्वामी एक है आस तुम्हारी ।
आय हरहु मम संकट भारी ॥
Swami Ek Hai Aas Tumhari.
Aay Harahu Mam Sankat Bhari.
धन निर्धन को देत सदा हीं ।
जो कोई जांचे सो फल पाहीं ॥
Dhan Nirdhan Ko Det Sada Hin.
Jo Koi Jaanche So Phal Pahin.
अस्तुति केहि विधि करैं तुम्हारी ।
क्षमहु नाथ अब चूक हमारी ॥
Astuti Kehi Vidhi Karain Tumhari.
Kshamhu Nath Ab Chook Hamari.
शंकर हो संकट के नाशन ।
मंगल कारण विघ्न विनाशन ॥
Shankar Ho Sankat Ke Naashan.
Mangal Karan Vighn Vinashan.
योगी यति मुनि ध्यान लगावैं ।
शारद नारद शीश नवावैं ॥
Yogi Yati Muni Dhyan Lagaavein.
Sharad Narad Sheesh Navaavein.
नमो नमो जय नमः शिवाय ।
सुर ब्रह्मादिक पार न पाय ॥
Namo Namo Jai Namah Shivaya.
Sur Brahmadik Paar Na Pay.
जो यह पाठ करे मन लाई ।
ता पर होत है शम्भु सहाई ॥
Jo Yah Paath Kare Man Laayi.
Ta Par Hot Hai Shambhu Sahaayi.
ऋणियां जो कोई हो अधिकारी ।
पाठ करे सो पावन हारी ॥
Riniya Jo Koi Ho Adhikari.
Paath Kare So Pawan Haari.
पुत्र हीन कर इच्छा जोई ।
निश्चय शिव प्रसाद तेहि होई ॥
Putra Hin Kar Ichchha Joi.
Nischay Shiv Prasad Tehi Hoi.
पण्डित त्रयोदशी को लावे ।
ध्यान पूर्वक होम करावे ॥
Pandit Trayodashi Ko Laave.
Dhyan Poorvak Hom Karave.
त्रयोदशी व्रत करै हमेशा ।
ताके तन नहीं रहै कलेशा ॥
Trayodashi Vrat Karai Hamesha.
Take Tan Nahin Rahai Kalesha.
धूप दीप नैवेद्य चढ़ावे ।
शंकर सम्मुख पाठ सुनावे ॥
Dhoop Deep Naivedya Chadhaave.
Shankar Sammukh Paath Sunaave.
जन्म जन्म के पाप नसावे ।
अन्त धाम शिवपुर में पावे ॥
Janm Janm Ke Paap Nasaave.
Ant Dham Shivpur Mein Paave.
दोहा (Doha)
नित्त नेम कर प्रातः ही, पाठ करौं चालीसा ।
तुम मेरी मनोकामना, पूर्ण करो जगदीश ॥
मगसर छठि हेमन्त ऋतु, संवत चौसठ जान ।
अस्तुति चालीसा शिवहि, पूर्ण कीन कल्याण ॥
Meaning of Shiv Chalisa
दोहा (Doha)
जय गणेश गिरिजा सुवन, मंगल मूल सुजान ।
कहत अयोध्यादास तुम, देहु अभय वरदान ॥
Hail to Lord Ganesha, the son of Parvati (Girija), the root of all auspiciousness and wisdom. Ayodhya Das implores you to bestow the boon of fearlessness.
Shiv Chalisa Lyrics and Meaning
जय गिरिजा पति दीन दयाला ।
सदा करत सन्तन प्रतिपाला ॥
Hail to the husband of Girija (Parvati), the compassionate one who always takes care of the devotees.
भाल चन्द्रमा सोहत नीके ।
कानन कुण्डल नागफनी के ॥
The moon shines beautifully on your forehead, and you adorn earrings made of snakes.
अंग गौर शिर गंग बहाये ।
मुण्डमाल तन क्षार लगाए ॥
Your fair body is covered with the flow of Ganga on your head, and you wear a garland of skulls and smear ashes on your body.
वस्त्र खाल बाघम्बर सोहे ।
छवि को देखि नाग मन मोहे ॥
You wear a tiger skin as a garment, and your form enchants even the snakes.
मैना मातु की हवे दुलारी ।
बाम अंग सोहत छवि न्यारी ॥
You are the beloved daughter of Maina’s mother (Parvati). Your left side adorns a unique beauty.
कर त्रिशूल सोहत छवि भारी ।
करत सदा शत्रुन क्षयकारी ॥
Holding the trident, your form is grand, and you always destroy the enemies.
नन्दि गणेश सोहै तहँ कैसे ।
सागर मध्य कमल हैं जैसे ॥
How beautiful are Nandi and Ganesh there, like a lotus in the midst of the ocean.
कार्तिक श्याम और गणराऊ ।
या छवि को कहि जात न काऊ ॥
Kartik (Skanda) and Gann (Ganesha) are also present. This beauty cannot be described in words.
देवन जबहीं जाय पुकारा ।
तब ही दुख प्रभु आप निवारा ॥
Whenever the gods went and called upon you, you removed their sorrows.
किया उपद्रव तारक भारी ।
देवन सब मिलि तुमहिं जुहारी ॥
When the demon Tarakasura created great havoc, all the gods together appealed to you.
तुरत षडानन आप पठायउ ।
लवनिमेष महँ मारि गिरायउ ॥
You immediately sent your son Kartikeya, who destroyed him in no time.
आप जलंधर असुर संहारा ।
सुयश तुम्हार विदित संसारा ॥
You yourself killed the demon Jalandhar, and your glory is known throughout the world.
त्रिपुरासुर सन युद्ध मचाई ।
सबहिं कृपा कर लीन बचाई ॥
You waged war against Tripurasura and, out of compassion, saved everyone.
किया तपहिं भागीरथ भारी ।
पुरब प्रतिज्ञा तासु पुरारी ॥
Bhagirath performed great penance, and you fulfilled his vow.
दानिन महँ तुम सम कोउ नाहीं ।
सेवक स्तुति करत सदाहीं ॥
There is no one as generous as you. Your devotees always praise you.
वेद नाम महिमा तव गाई ।
अकथ अनादि भेद नहिं पाई ॥
The Vedas sing your glory, but they cannot fully describe your beginning or mystery.
प्रकटी उदधि मंथन में ज्वाला ।
जरत सुरासुर भए विहाला ॥
When the ocean was churned, a fierce fire appeared, causing distress to both gods and demons.
कीन्ही दया तहं करी सहाई ।
नीलकण्ठ तब नाम कहाई ॥
You showed mercy and helped them by consuming the poison, and thus were called Neelkanth (the blue-throated one).
पूजन रामचन्द्र जब कीन्हा ।
जीत के लंक विभीषण दीन्हा ॥
When Lord Ram worshipped you, he conquered Lanka and made Vibhishan the king.
सहस कमल में हो रहे धारी ।
कीन्ह परीक्षा तबहिं पुरारी ॥
When you withheld one of the thousand lotuses, Lord Ram offered his eye to complete the worship.
एक कमल प्रभु राखेउ जोई ।
कमल नयन पूजन चहं सोई ॥
He offered his lotus-like eye to worship you.
कठिन भक्ति देखी प्रभु शंकर ।
भए प्रसन्न दिए इच्छित वर ॥
Seeing such intense devotion, Lord Shankar (Shiva) was pleased and granted his desired boon.
जय जय जय अनन्त अविनाशी ।
करत कृपा सब के घटवासी ॥
Hail, hail, hail to the infinite and indestructible one who dwells in every heart and showers compassion.
दुष्ट सकल नित मोहि सतावै ।
भ्रमत रहौं मोहि चैन न आवै ॥
All wicked people constantly trouble me, and I wander without peace.
त्राहि त्राहि मैं नाथ पुकारो ।
येहि अवसर मोहि आन उबारो ॥
I cry out for help, O Lord! Please save me at this moment.
लै त्रिशूल शत्रुन को मारो ।
संकट से मोहि आन उबारो ॥
Take your trident and destroy my enemies. Save me from this trouble.
मात-पिता भ्राता सब होई ।
संकट में पूछत नहिं कोई ॥
Though I have parents and siblings, no one helps me in this distress.
स्वामी एक है आस तुम्हारी ।
आय हरहु मम संकट भारी ॥
You are my only hope, O Lord. Please come and remove my great distress.
धन निर्धन को देत सदा हीं ।
जो कोई जांचे सो फल पाहीं ॥
You always give wealth to the poor. Whoever seeks from you receives the desired fruit.
अस्तुति केहि विधि करैं तुम्हारी ।
क्षमहु नाथ अब चूक हमारी ॥
How can I praise you adequately? Please forgive my mistakes, O Lord.
शंकर हो संकट के नाशन ।
मंगल कारण विघ्न विनाशन ॥
Shankar (Shiva), you are the destroyer of troubles and obstacles and the cause of auspiciousness.
योगी यति मुनि ध्यान लगावैं ।
शारद नारद शीश नवावैं ॥
Yogis, ascetics, and sages meditate on you. Saraswati (Sharada) and Narad bow their heads to you.
नमो नमो जय नमः शिवाय ।
सुर ब्रह्मादिक पार न पाय ॥
Hail, hail, hail to you, Lord Shiva. Even gods and Brahma cannot fathom your greatness.
जो यह पाठ करे मन लाई ।
ता पर होत है शम्भु सहाई ॥
Whoever recites this with a focused mind, Lord Shambhu (Shiva) becomes their helper.
ऋणियां जो कोई हो अधिकारी ।
पाठ करे सो पावन हारी ॥
Whoever is in debt, if they recite this, their debts will be removed.
पुत्र हीन कर इच्छा जोई ।
निश्चय शिव प्रसाद तेहि होई ॥
Whoever desires a son will surely receive Lord Shiva's grace.
पण्डित त्रयोदशी को लावे ।
ध्यान पूर्वक होम करावे ॥
If a learned priest performs a sacred fire ritual on the thirteenth day of the lunar cycle with proper meditation,
त्रयोदशी व्रत करै हमेशा ।
ताके तन नहीं रहै कलेशा ॥
and always observes the thirteenth-day fast, they will not experience any bodily suffering.
धूप दीप नैवेद्य चढ़ावे ।
शंकर सम्मुख पाठ सुनावे ॥
Offer incense, lamps, and food offerings, and recite this hymn in front of Lord Shankar.
जन्म जन्म के पाप नसावे ।
अन्त धाम शिवपुर में पावे ॥
It will destroy sins accumulated over lifetimes, and the devotee will attain the abode of Shiva after death.
दोहा (Doha)
नित्त नेम कर प्रातः ही, पाठ करौं चालीसा ।
तुम मेरी मनोकामना, पूर्ण करो जगदीश ॥
मगसर छठि हेमन्त ऋतु, संवत चौसठ जान ।
अस्तुति चालीसा शिवहि, पूर्ण कीन कल्याण ॥
Daily in the morning, I recite the Chalisa. Please fulfill my desires, O Lord of the Universe. In the month of Magshar, on the sixth day of the Hemant season, in the sixty-fourth year, I completed this hymn of praise to Lord Shiva for well-being.
Benefits of Reciting Shiv Chalisa
- Spiritual Growth: Enhances devotion and deepens spiritual understanding.
- Mental Peace: Reduces stress and promotes mental tranquility.
- Protection: Shields from negative energies and evil influences.
- Health Benefits: Promotes physical and emotional well-being.
- Prosperity: Attracts wealth and removes obstacles in life.
- Success: Assists in achieving goals and fulfilling desires.
Procedure and Precautions for Reciting Shiv Chalisa
Preparation:
- Choose a quiet and clean place for recitation.
- Light a lamp or incense to create a sacred atmosphere.
Purification:
- Take a bath and wear clean clothes.
- Wash hands and feet before starting the recitation.
Recitation:
- Begin with a prayer to Lord Ganesha to remove obstacles.
- Recite the Chalisa with devotion and concentration.
- Use a Rudraksha mala (rosary) if available, to count the recitations.
Post-Recitation:
- Meditate on Lord Shiva for a few minutes.
- Offer food or fruits as prasad (sacred offering).
Precautions:
- Avoid recitation during inappropriate times such as dusk or night.
- Maintain cleanliness and sanctity of the place and self.
- Do not engage in negative thoughts or actions during the process.
By following these steps and understanding the essence of Shiv Chalisa, devotees can experience the divine blessings of Lord Shiva and achieve spiritual fulfillment.
