Vaishno Devi Chalisa — Complete Lyrics

श्री वैष्णो देवी चालीसा

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Verse 1

गरुड़ वाहिनी वैष्णवी त्रिकुटा पर्वत धाम । काली लक्ष्मी सरस्वती शक्ति तुम्हें प्रणाम ॥

Garuda़ vahini vaishnavi trikuta parvata dhama Kali lakshmi sarasvati shakti tumhem pranama

O Vaishnavi who rides the Garuda, whose abode is the Trikuta mountain; Kali, Lakshmi and Saraswati — O Shakti, I bow to you.

Verse 2

वैष्णो वरदानी । कलिकाल में शुभ कल्याणी ॥

Vaishno varadani Kalikala mem shubha kalyani

Victory to Vaishno, the boon-giver, the auspicious bringer of welfare in the age of Kali.

Verse 3

मणि पर्वत पर ज्योति तुम्हारी । पिण्डी रूप में हो अवतारी ॥

Mani parvata para jyoti tumhari Pindi rupa mem ho avatari

On Mani mountain shines your light; you have incarnated in the form of the Pindi (the holy rock).

Verse 4

देवी देवता अंश दियो है । रत्नाकर घर जन्म लियो है ॥

Devi devata amsha diyo hai Ratnakara ghara janma liyo hai

The gods gave a portion of themselves; you took birth in the home of (the sage) Ratnakar.

Verse 5

करी तपस्या राम को पाऊँ । त्रेता की शक्ति कहलाऊँ ॥

Kari tapasya rama ko paun Treta ki shakti kahalaun

"I performed penance to attain Rama; I am called the Shakti of the Treta age."

Verse 6

कहा राम मणि पर्वत जाओ । कलियुग की देवी कहलाओ ॥

Kaha rama mani parvata jao Kaliyuga ki devi kahalao

Rama said: "Go to Mani mountain; you shall be called the Goddess of the Kali age."

Verse 7

विष्णु रूप से कल्कि बनकर । लूँगा शक्ति रूप बदलकर ॥

Vishnu rupa se kalki banakara Lunga shakti rupa badalakara

"As Vishnu I shall become Kalki, changing into the form of Shakti;"

Verse 8

तब तक त्रिकुटा घाटी जाओ । गुफा अँधेरी जाकर पाओ ॥

Taba taka trikuta ghati jao Gupha andheri jakara pao

"till then, go to the Trikuta valley and find a dark cave to dwell in."

Verse 9

काली लक्ष्मी सरस्वती माँ । करेंगी रक्षण पार्वती माँ ॥

Kali lakshmi sarasvati man Karemgi rakshana parvati man

Kali, Lakshmi and Saraswati — Mother Parvati — will be your protectors.

Verse 10

ब्रह्मा विष्णु शंकर द्वारे । हनुमत भैरों प्रहरी प्यारे ॥

Brahma vishnu shamkara dvare Hanumata bhairom prahari pyare

At your gates stand Brahma, Vishnu and Shankara; Hanuman and Bhairon, the beloved sentinels.

Verse 11

रिद्धि सिद्धि चँवर डुलावें । कलियुग वासी पूजत आवें ॥

Riddhi siddhi chanvara dulavem Kaliyuga vasi pujata avem

Riddhi and Siddhi wave the fly-whisk; the dwellers of the Kali age come to worship.

Verse 12

पान सुपारी ध्वजा नारियल । चरणामृत चरणों का निर्मल ॥

Pana supari dhvaja nariyala Charanamrita charanom ka nirmala

Paan, betel-nut, banner and coconut, and the pure charnamrit of your feet (are offered).

Verse 13

दिया फलित वर माँ मुस्काई । करन तपस्या पर्वत आई ॥

Diya phalita vara man muskai Karana tapasya parvata ai

The Mother smiled and granted the fruitful boon; she came to the mountain to perform penance.

Verse 14

कलिकाल की भड़की ज्वाला । इक दिन अपना रूप निकाला ॥

Kalikala ki bhada़ki jvala Ika dina apana rupa nikala

When the fire of the Kali age blazed up, one day she revealed her true form.

Verse 15

कन्या बन नगरोटा आई । योगी भैरों दिया दिखाई ॥

Kanya bana nagarota ai Yogi bhairom diya dikhai

Taking the form of a maiden she came to Nagrota; the yogi Bhairon caught sight of her.

Verse 16

रूप देख सुन्दर ललचाया । पीछे पीछे भागा आया ॥

Rupa dekha sundara lalachaya Pichhe pichhe bhaga aya

Seeing her beautiful form he was tempted, and ran chasing after her.

Verse 17

कन्याओं के साथ मिली माँ । कौल कंदौली तभी चली माँ ॥

Kanyaom ke satha mili man Kaula kamdauli tabhi chali man

The Mother joined the company of maidens (kanyas); from Kaul Kandoli she then moved on.

Verse 18

देवा माई दर्शन दीना । पवन रूप हो गई प्रवीणा ॥

Deva mai darshana dina Pavana rupa ho gai pravina

The langur (Veer) gave darshan; she became swift, taking the form of the wind.

Verse 19

नवरात्रों में लीला रचाई । भक्त श्रीधर के घर आई ॥

Navaratrom mem lila rachai Bhakta shridhara ke ghara ai

During the Navratris she enacted her divine play; she came to the home of the devotee Shridhar.

Verse 20

योगिन को भण्डारा दीना । सबने रुचिकर भोजन कीना ॥

Yogina ko bhandara dina Sabane ruchikara bhojana kina

She gave a feast (bhandara) to the yogis; all ate the delicious food with relish.

Verse 21

मांस मदिरा भैरों माँगी । रूप पवन कर इच्छा त्यागी ॥

Mamsa madira bhairom mangi Rupa pavana kara ichchha tyagi

Bhairon demanded meat and wine; taking the wind-form, she renounced (his demand and departed).

Verse 22

बाण मारकर गंगा निकाली । पर्वत भागी हो मतवाली ॥

Bana marakara gamga nikali Parvata bhagi ho matavali

Shooting an arrow she brought forth the Ganga (Banganga); intoxicated with power, she fled up the mountain.

Verse 23

चरण रखे आ एक शिला जब । चरण पादुका नाम पड़ा तब ॥

Charana rakhe a eka shila jaba Charana paduka nama pada़a taba

When she set her feet upon a rock, that place came to be named Charan Paduka.

Verse 24

पीछे भैरों था बलकारी । छोटी गुफा में जाय पधारी ॥

Pichhe bhairom tha balakari Chhoti gupha mem jaya padhari

Behind her the mighty Bhairon pursued; she entered a small cave (Garbhajoon).

Verse 25

नौ माह तक किया निवासा । चली फोड़कर किया प्रकाशा ॥

Nau maha taka kiya nivasa Chali phoda़kara kiya prakasha

She dwelt there for nine months, then split it open and came forth, revealing her light.

Verse 26

आद्या शक्ति ब्रह्म कुमारी । कहलाई माँ आदि कुँवारी ॥

Adya shakti brahma kumari Kahalai man adi kunvari

The Primordial Shakti, daughter of Brahman, came to be called Mother Adi Kunwari (the Eternal Virgin).

Verse 27

गुफा द्वार पहुँची मुस्काई । लांगुर वीर ने आज्ञा पाई ॥

Gupha dvara pahunchi muskai Lamgura vira ne ajna pai

Reaching the cave-door she smiled; the brave Langur received her command.

Verse 28

भागा भागा भैरों आया । रक्षा हित निज शस्त्र चलाया ॥

Bhaga bhaga bhairom aya Raksha hita nija shastra chalaya

Bhairon came running; for his own protection he wielded his weapon.

Verse 29

पड़ा शीश जा पर्वत ऊपर । किया क्षमा जा दिया उसे वर ॥

Pada़a shisha ja parvata upara Kiya kshama ja diya use vara

His head fell upon the mountain above; she forgave him and granted him a boon:

Verse 30

अपने संग में पुजवाऊँगी । भैरों घाटी बनवाऊँगी ॥

Apane samga mem pujavaungi Bhairom ghati banavaungi

"I shall have you worshipped along with me; I shall establish Bhairon's valley (shrine)."

Verse 31

पहले मेरा दर्शन होगा । पीछे तेरा सुमरन होगा ॥

Pahale mera darshana hoga Pichhe tera sumarana hoga

"First my darshan shall be had, and afterwards your remembrance (worship)."

Verse 32

बैठ गई माँ पिण्डी होकर । चरणों में बहता जल झर-झर ॥

Baitha gai man pindi hokara Charanom mem bahata jala jhara-jhara

The Mother sat, becoming the Pindi; at her feet the water flows ceaselessly.

Verse 33

चौंसठ योगिनी भैरों बरवन । सप्तऋषि आ करते सुमरन ॥

Chaumsatha yogini bhairom baravana Saptarishi a karate sumarana

The sixty-four yoginis and Bhairon attend; the seven sages come to worship.

Verse 34

घंटा ध्वनि पर्वत पर बाजे । गुफा निराली सुन्दर लागे ॥

Ghamta dhvani parvata para baje Gupha nirali sundara lage

The sound of the bell rings out upon the mountain; the matchless cave looks beautiful.

Verse 35

भक्त श्रीधर पूजन कीना । भक्ति सेवा का वर लीना ॥

Bhakta shridhara pujana kina Bhakti seva ka vara lina

The devotee Shridhar performed the worship; he received the boon of devotion and service.

Verse 36

सेवक ध्यानूँ तुमको ध्याया । ध्वजा व चोला आन चढ़ाया ॥

Sevaka dhyanun tumako dhyaya Dhvaja va chola ana chadha़aya

Your servant Dhyanu meditated upon you; he came and offered the banner and the robe (chola).

Verse 37

सिंह सदा दर पहरा देता । पंजा शेर का दुःख हर लेता ॥

Simha sada dara pahara deta Pamja shera ka duhkha hara leta

The lion ever keeps watch at your door; the lion's paw takes away all sorrow.

Verse 38

जम्बू द्वीप महाराज मनाया । सिर सोने का छत्र चढ़ाया ॥

Jambu dvipa maharaja manaya Sira sone ka chhatra chadha़aya

The king of Jambudvipa honoured you; he offered a golden parasol over your head.

Verse 39

हीरे की मूरत संग प्यारी । जगे अखण्ड इक जोत तुम्हारी ॥

Hire ki murata samga pyari Jage akhanda ika jota tumhari

A dear diamond-studded image is beside you; your single, unbroken flame burns ever.

Verse 40

आश्विन चैत्र नवराते आऊँ । पिण्डी रानी दर्शन पाऊँ ॥

Ashvina chaitra navarate aun Pindi rani darshana paun

In the Navratris of Ashvin and Chaitra I come; may I gain the darshan of the Pindi-Queen.

Verse 41

सेवक शर्मा शरण तिहारी । हरो वैष्णो विपत हमारी ॥

Sevaka sharma sharana tihari Haro vaishno vipata hamari

Your servant Sharma is at your refuge; O Vaishno, remove our calamity.

Verse 42

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

In the Kali age your glory, O Mother, is boundless; when dharma declines, you become manifest as an incarnation.

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