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श्री दुर्गा चालीसा

Durga Chalisa

Navratri, Tuesdays, Fridays, Durga Saptashati paath

40-chaupai chalisa to Mother Durga — popular opening dohas and key chaupais. Recited at Devi mandirs through Navratri.

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Opening

देवनागरी

नमो नमो दुर्गे सुख करनी। नमो नमो अंबे दुख हरनी॥ निरंकार है ज्योति तुम्हारी। तिहूँ लोक फैली उजियारी॥

Transliteration

Namo namo Durge sukh karani Namo namo Ambe dukh harani Nirankar hai jyoti tumhari Tihu lok phaili ujiyari

Meaning

Salutations, Mother Durga, giver of joy. Salutations, Mother Ambe, remover of grief. Your light is the formless flame; its brightness fills the three worlds.

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Verse 2

देवनागरी

शशि लिलाट मुख महा विशाला। नेत्र लाल भृकुटि विकराला॥ रूप मातु को अधिक सुहावे। दरश करत जन अति सुख पावे॥

Transliteration

Shashi lilaat mukh maha vishaalaa Netra laal bhrikuti vikaraalaa Roop maatu ko adhik suhaave Darash karat jan ati sukh paave

Meaning

Moon upon your forehead, your face vast and majestic; eyes red, brow fierce. Your form, Mother, is supremely beautiful — those who behold you receive boundless joy.

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Verse 3

देवनागरी

तुम संसार शक्ति लय कीना। पालन हेतु अन्न-धन दीना॥ अन्नपूर्णा हुई जग पाला। तुम ही आदि सुन्दरी बाला॥

Transliteration

Tum sansaar shakti lay keenaa Paalan hetu ann-dhan deenaa Annapurnaa hui jag paalaa Tum hi aadi sundaree baalaa

Meaning

You hold all the energies of the world. To sustain creation you grant grain and wealth. As Annapurna you nourish the world; you are the primordial young goddess of beauty.

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Verse 4

देवनागरी

प्रलयकाल सब नाशन हारी। तुम गौरी शिवशंकर प्यारी॥ शिव योगी तुम्हरे गुण गावैं। ब्रह्मा विष्णु तुम्हें नित ध्यावैं॥

Transliteration

Pralay-kaal sab naashan haaree Tum Gauri Shiv-Shankar pyaaree Shiv yogi tumhare gun gaavain Brahma Vishnu tumhein nit dhyaavain

Meaning

At the time of dissolution you destroy all. You are Gauri, beloved of Shiv-Shankar. Yogi Shiva sings your virtues; Brahma and Vishnu meditate upon you ever.

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Verse 5

देवनागरी

रूप सरस्वती को तुम धारा। दे सुबुद्धि ऋषि-मुनिन उबारा॥ धरा रूप नरसिंह को अम्बा। प्रकट भईं फाड़ कर खम्बा॥

Transliteration

Roop Saraswati ko tum dhaaraa De subuddhi rishi-munin ubaaraa Dharaa roop Narsingh ko Ambaa Prakat bheen phaad kar khambaa

Meaning

You took the form of Saraswati, granting wise intellect, uplifting the rishis. As Mother you took the form of Narasimha — splitting the pillar to reveal yourself.

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Verse 6

देवनागरी

रक्षा करि प्रहलाद बचायो। हिरण्याक्ष को स्वर्ग पठायो॥ लक्ष्मी रूप धरो जग माहीं। श्री नारायण अंग समाहीं॥

Transliteration

Rakshaa kari Prahlaad bachaayo Hiranyaaksh ko swarg pathaayo Lakshmi roop dharo jag maahin Shri Naarayan ang samaahin

Meaning

You protected and saved Prahlada, dispatching Hiranyaksha to his end. Then taking the form of Lakshmi in the world, you became part of Shri Narayan's being.

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Verse 7

देवनागरी

तुम्हीं देव हो भगवान कहाई। जग के पालक तुम सुखदाई॥ भुजा चार अति शोभा पावे। वर मुद्रा शस्त्र सबको भावे॥

Transliteration

Tumhi dev ho Bhagwan kahaaee Jag ke paalak tum sukhdaaee Bhujaa chaar ati shobhaa paave Var mudraa shastra sabko bhaave

Meaning

You are the deity called Bhagwan. As sustainer of the world, you are the bestower of joy. Four-armed, you shine in supreme glory — the abhaya-mudra and the weapons each beautiful.

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Closing

देवनागरी

जो कोई तुम्हरा नाम जपावे। जन्म-जन्म के क्लेश मिटावे॥ जय जय जय जगदम्बे माई। जय जय भवानी तू जग जननी॥

Transliteration

Jo koi tumharaa naam japaave Janma-janma ke klesh mitaave Jai jai jai Jagadambe Maaee Jai jai Bhavaanee tu jag jananee

Meaning

Whoever chants your name has the sufferings of every birth wiped away. Victory, victory, victory, Mother of the world! Victory, Bhavani — you are the mother of the universe.

About the Durga Chalisa

The Durga Chalisa (श्री दुर्गा चालीसा) is a devotional prayer dedicated to Durga (दुर्गा). 40-chaupai chalisa to Mother Durga — popular opening dohas and key chaupais. Recited at Devi mandirs through Navratri. On this page you can read the complete lyrics in Hindi (Devanagari), Roman transliteration, and English meaning — line by line — so you can understand every verse as you recite it.

When to recite: Navratri, Tuesdays, Fridays, Durga Saptashati paath. Reciting the Durga Chalisa is believed to invoke the blessings of Durga for peace, prosperity, and the removal of obstacles.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Durga Chalisa aarti?

40-chaupai chalisa to Mother Durga — popular opening dohas and key chaupais. Recited at Devi mandirs through Navratri. It is dedicated to Durga (श्री दुर्गा चालीसा) and is available here with full Devanagari lyrics, transliteration and English meaning.

Which deity is the Durga Chalisa dedicated to?

The Durga Chalisa is dedicated to Durga (दुर्गा).

When should the Durga Chalisa be recited?

It is traditionally sung during: Navratri, Tuesdays, Fridays, Durga Saptashati paath.

Where can I read Durga Chalisa lyrics in Hindi and English?

Astroly.in provides the complete Durga Chalisa lyrics in Hindi (Devanagari), Roman transliteration and English meaning — free to read, print or share.

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