Shiv Chalisa Lyrics, Meaning & Video
Shiv Chalisa is a devotional song based on Lord Shiva. It is a popular prayer composed of 40 verses and recited daily or on special festivals dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Shiv Chalisa Lyrics In Devanagri Script, with phonetic English spelling and also the actual English meaning.
There are, as is common with chalisas, 2 couplets before the start of the 40 verse chalisa.
मंगल मूल सुजान॥
Mangal Mul Sujan॥
Glory to Lord Ganesh, the Divine Son of Goddess Girija, the cause of all auspiciousness and intelligence.
देहु अभय वरदान॥
Tum Dey Abhaya Varadan॥
Ayodha Dass (the composer) requests that every one be blessed with the fearlessness.
The we begin the main part of the Shiv Chalisa
Sada Karat Santan Pratipala ॥ 1 ॥
O Glorious Lord, consort of Parvati You are most merciful. You always bless the poor and pious devotees.
Kanan Kundal Nagaphani Ke॥ 2 ॥
Your beautiful form is adorned with the moon on Your forehead and on your ears are earrings of snakes′ hood.
Mundamala Tan Chhara Lagaye॥ 3 ॥
The holy Ganges flows from your matted hair. The saints and sages are attracted by Your splendid appearance.
Chhavi Ko Dekha Naga Muni Mohain॥ 4 ॥
Around Your neck is a garland of skulls. White ash beautifies Your Divine form and clothing of lion′s skin adorns Your body.
Vama Anga Sohat Chhavi Nyari॥ 5 ॥
O Lord, the beloved daughter of Maina on Your left adds to Your splendid appearance.
Karat Sada Shatrun Chhayakari॥ 6 ॥
O Wearer of the lion′s skin, the trishul in Your hand destroys all enemies.
Sagar Madhya Kamal Hain Jaise॥ 7 ॥
Nandi and Shri Ganesh along with Lord Shiva appear as beautiful as two lotuses in the middle of an ocean.
Ya Chhavi Ko Kahi Jata Na Kauo॥ 8 ॥
Poets and philosophers cannot describe the wonderful appearance of Lord Kartikeya and the dark complexioned Ganas (attendants).
Tabahi Dukha Prabhu Apa Nivara॥ 9 ॥
O Lord, whenever the Deities humbly sought Your assistance, You kindly and graciously uprooted all their problems.
Devan Sab Mili Tumahi Juhari॥ 10 ॥
You blessed the Deities with Your generous help when the demon Tarak outraged them and You destroyed him.
Luv nimesh Mahi Mari Girayau॥ 11 ॥
O Lord, You sent Shadanan without delay and thus destroyed the evil ones Lava and Nimesh.
Suyash Tumhara Vidit Sansara॥ 12 ॥
You also destroyed the demon Jalandhara. Your renown is known throughout the world.
Sabhi Kripakar Lina Bachai॥ 13 ॥
O Lord, Purari, You saved all Deities and mankind by defeating and destroying the demons Tripurasura.
Purahi Pratigya Tasu Purari॥ 14 ॥
You blessed Your devotee Bhagirath and he was able to accomplish his vow after rigorous penance.
Sevak Astuti Karat Sadahin॥ 15 ॥
O Gracious One, devotees always sings Your glory.
Akatha Anandi Bhed Nahin Pai॥ 16 ॥
Even the Vedas are unable to describe Your greatness. No one is as generous as You are
Jarae Sura-Sur Bhaye bihala॥ 17 ॥
Even the Vedas are unable to describe Your greatness. No one is as generous as You are
Nilakantha Tab Nam Kahai॥ 18 ॥
You drank the poison and saved the world from destruction. Your throat became blue, thus You are known as Nilakantha.
Jiti Ke Lanka Vibhishan Dinhi॥ 19 ॥
When Lord Rama worshipped You, He became victorious over the king of demons, Ravana.
Kinha Pariksha Tabahin Purari॥ 20 ॥
When Lord Rama wished to worship Thee with one thousand lotus flowers, the Divine Mother, to test the devotion of Shri Ram, hid all the flowers at Your request.
Kushal-Nain Pujan Chahain Soi॥ 21 ॥
O Lord, You kept on looking at Shri Ram, who wished to offer His lotus-like eyes to worship Thee.
Bhaye Prasanna Diye-Ichchhit Var॥ 22 ॥
When You observed such intense devotion, You were delighted and blessed Him. You granted His heart′s desire.
Karat Kripa Sabake Ghat Vasi॥ 23 ॥
Glory be unto You O Gracious, Infinite, Immortal, All-pervading Lord.
Bhramat Rahe Man Chain Na Avai॥ 24 ॥
Evil thought torture me and I keep on travelling aimlessly in this world of mundane existence. No relief seems to be coming my way.
Yahi Avasar Mohi Ana Ubaro॥ 25 ॥
O Lord! I beseech Your help and seek your divine blessing at this very moment. Save and protect me.
Sankat Se Mohin Ana Ubaro॥ 26 ॥
Destroy my enemies with Your Trishul. Release me from the torture of evil thoughts.
Sankat Men Puchhat Nahin Koi॥ 27 ॥
O Lord, when I am in distress, neither my parents, brothers, sisters nor loved ones can relieve my suffering. I depend only on You.
Ai Harahu Ab Sankat Bhari॥ 28 ॥
You are my hope. Eliminate the cause of this tremendous torture and bless me with Your compassion.
Arat jan ko peer mitaee,॥ 29 ॥
O Lord, You bless the downtrodden with prosperity and grant wisdom to the ignorant.
Shambhunath ab tek tumhari॥ 30 ॥
Lord, due to my limited knowledge, I omitted to worship Thee. Please forgive me and shower Your grace upon me.
Vighna Vinashan Mangal Karan॥ 31 ॥
O Lord Sankar, You are the destroyer of all miseries. You remove the cause of all obstacles and grant Your devotees eternal bliss.
Sharad Narad Shisha Navavain॥ 32 ॥
The saints and sages meditate upon Thy most beautiful form. Even celestial beings like Sharad and Narad bow in reverence to You.
Sura Brahmadik Par Na Paya॥ 33 ॥
O Lord, prostration to You. Even Brahma is unable to describe Thy greatness.
To kon Hota Hai Shambhu Sahai॥ 34 ॥
Whosoever recites these verses with faith and devotion receives Your infinite blessings.
Patha Karai So Pavan Hari॥ 35 ॥
Devotees who chant these verses with intense love become prosperous by the grace of Lord Shiva
Nischaya Shiva Prasad Tehin Hoi॥ 36 ॥
Even the childless wishing to have children, have their desires fulfilled after partaking of Shiva-prasad with faith and devotion.
Dhyan-Purvak Homa Karavai॥ 37 ॥
On Trayodashi (13th day of the dark and bright fortnights) one should invite a pandit and devotedly make offerings to Lord Shiva.
Tan Nahin Take Rahe Kalesha॥ 38 ॥
Those who fast and pray to Lord Shiva on Trayodashi are always healthy and prosperous
Shankara Sammukha Paatha Sunaave॥ 39 ॥
Whosoever offers incense, prasad and performs arti to Lord Shiva, with love and devotion, enjoys material happiness and spiritual bliss in this world and hereafter ascends to the abode of Lord Shiva.
Anta Dhaama Shivapura Men Paave॥ 40 ॥
The poet prays that Lord Shiva removed the suffering of all and grants them eternal bliss.
And The Closing Couplets Of The Shiv Chalisa Lyrics
तुम मेरी मनोकामना, पूर्ण करो जगदीश॥
Tum Meri Man Kamana, Purna Karahu Jagadisha॥
O Universal Lord, every morning as a rule I recite this Chalisa with devotion. Please bless me so that I may be able to accomplish my material and spiritual desires.
So there you have it the full Shiv Chalisa lyrics, pronunciation, translation and meaning.