Annapurna · अन्नपूर्णा माता
श्री अन्नपूर्णा चालीसा
Annapurna Chalisa
Annapurna Jayanti, before serving food, Kashi-Annapurna mandir
Chalisa to Mother Annapurna — the form of Parvati that nourishes the world from her own kitchen.
Verse 1
देवनागरी
नित्य आनन्द करिणी, माता ज्ञान-दान।
सब सुख दात्री दे जो, अन्न-पूर्णा गुण-खान॥
Transliteration
Nitya aanand karinee, maataa gyaan-daan
Sab sukh daatree de jo, ann-poornaa gun-khaan
Meaning
Mother of perpetual bliss, giver of knowledge — the bestower of every joy, Annapurna, mine of every virtue.
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Verse 2
देवनागरी
जय अन्नपूर्णा कात्यायनी।
जगत-पालिनी विश्व-स्वामिनी॥
हाथ कलछी थाल विराजे।
जगत-भूख से सब को साजे॥
Transliteration
Jai Annapoornaa Kaatyaayanee
Jagat-paalinee vishwa-swaaminee
Haath kalachhee thaal viraaje
Jagat-bhookh se sab ko saaje
Meaning
Victory, Annapurna, Katyayani — sustainer of the world, mistress of the universe. Ladle in your hand and the thali shining — you free all from the world's hunger.
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Verse 3
देवनागरी
काशी पुर के बीच विराजी।
भूख न रहे जहाँ माँ राजी॥
शिव ने तुम पास भिक्षा माँगी।
तुम बिन हो जग-यज्ञ-संगी॥
Transliteration
Kaashee pur ke beech viraajee
Bhookh na rahe jahaan Maa raajee
Shiv ne tum paas bhikshaa maangee
Tum bin ho jag-yagya-sangee
Meaning
You reign in the heart of Kashi — where the Mother is pleased, hunger does not remain. Even Shiva sought alms at your door — without you, no yajna of the world is performed.
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Verse 4
देवनागरी
जो कोई पाठ नित्य गावे।
धन-धान्य घर भर पावे॥
माँ अन्नपूर्णा कृपा करे।
नित नव अन्न का दान भरे॥
Transliteration
Jo koi paath nitya gaave
Dhan-dhaanya ghar bhar paave
Maa Annapoornaa kripaa kare
Nit nav ann kaa daan bhare
Meaning
Whoever recites this daily fills their home with wealth and grain. Mother Annapurna bestows her grace, daily filling the storehouse with fresh food.