जय गणेश गिरिजा सुवन, मंगल मूल सुजान। कहत अयोध्यादास तुम, देहु अभय वरदान॥
Jai Ganesh Girija suvan, mangal mool sujan. Kahat Ayodhyadas tum, dehu abhay vardan.
Victory to Ganesh, son of Girija, the wise root of all that is auspicious. Ayodhyadas prays to you for the boon of fearlessness.
जय गिरिजा पति दीन दयाला। सदा करत सन्तन प्रतिपाला॥
Jai Girija pati deen dayala, Sada karat santan pratipala.
Victory to the husband of Girija, kind to the humble, who always protects the saintly.
भाल चन्द्रमा सोहत नीके। कानन कुण्डल नागफनी के॥
Bhal chandrama sohat neeke, Kanan kundal naagphani ke.
The moon shines beautifully on your forehead, and earrings shaped like serpent hoods adorn your ears.
अंग गौर शिर गंग बहाये। मुण्डमाल तन क्षार लगाए॥
Ang gaur shir Gang bahaye, Mundmal tan kshar lagaye.
Your body is fair and the Ganga flows from your head; you wear a garland of skulls and your body is smeared with ash.
वस्त्र खाल बाघम्बर सोहे। छवि को देखि नाग मन मोहे॥
Vastra khal baghambar sohe, Chhavi ko dekhi naag man mohe.
You are clothed in a tiger skin, and even the serpents are charmed on seeing your form.
मैना मातु की हवे दुलारी। बाम अंग सोहत छवि न्यारी॥
Maina matu ki have dulari, Bam ang sohat chhavi nyari.
The beloved daughter of Mother Maina, Parvati, graces your left side, a sight of rare beauty.
कर त्रिशूल सोहत छवि भारी। करत सदा शत्रुन क्षयकारी॥
Kar trishul sohat chhavi bhari, Karat sada shatrun kshaykari.
The trident in your hand looks magnificent, and with it you always destroy the enemies.
नन्दि गणेश सोहै तहँ कैसे। सागर मध्य कमल हैं जैसे॥
Nandi Ganesh sohai tahan kaise, Sagar madhya kamal hain jaise.
Nandi and Ganesh beside you look as lovely as lotuses blooming in the middle of the ocean.
कार्तिक श्याम और गणराऊ। या छवि को कहि जात न काऊ॥
Kartik shyam aur ganrau, Ya chhavi ko kahi jaat na kau.
With Kartikeya and the lord of the ganas beside you, no one can put the beauty of this sight into words.
देवन जबहीं जाय पुकारा। तब ही दुख प्रभु आप निवारा॥
Devan jabahin jaay pukara, Tab hi dukh prabhu aap nivara.
Whenever the gods came and called out to you, Lord, you removed their sorrow at once.
किया उपद्रव तारक भारी। देवन सब मिलि तुमहिं जुहारी॥
Kiya upadrav Tarak bhari, Devan sab mili tumahin juhari.
When the demon Tarak caused great havoc, all the gods together came to you and prayed for help.
तुरत षडानन आप पठायउ। लवनिमेष महँ मारि गिरायउ॥
Turat Shadanan aap pathayau, Lavnimesh mahan mari girayau.
You at once sent the six-faced Kartikeya, who struck the demon down in the blink of an eye.
आप जलंधर असुर संहारा। सुयश तुम्हार विदित संसारा॥
Aap Jalandhar asur sanhara, Suyash tumhar vidit sansara.
You yourself destroyed the demon Jalandhar, and your glory is known throughout the world.
त्रिपुरासुर सन युद्ध मचाई। सबहिं कृपा कर लीन बचाई॥
Tripurasur san yuddh machai, Sabahin kripa kar leen bachai.
You fought the demon Tripurasur and, in your grace, saved everyone.
किया तपहिं भागीरथ भारी। पुरब प्रतिज्ञा तासु पुरारी॥
Kiya tapahin Bhagirath bhari, Purab pratigya tasu Purari.
When Bhagirath performed great penance, you, the destroyer of Tripura, fulfilled his vow to bring down the Ganga.
दानिन महँ तुम सम कोउ नाहीं। सेवक स्तुति करत सदाहीं॥
Danin mahan tum sam kou nahin, Sevak stuti karat sadahin.
Among all givers there is no one like you, and your devotees sing your praise at all times.
वेद नाम महिमा तव गाई। अकथ अनादि भेद नहिं पाई॥
Ved naam mahima tav gai, Akath anadi bhed nahin pai.
The Vedas have sung your name and greatness, yet even they could not know your secret, which is beyond words and without beginning.
प्रकटी उदधि मंथन में ज्वाला। जरत सुरासुर भए विहाला॥
Prakati udadhi manthan mein jwala, Jarat surasur bhaye vihala.
When the ocean was churned, a burning poison rose up, and the gods and demons were scorched and distressed.
कीन्ही दया तहँ करी सहाई। नीलकण्ठ तब नाम कहाई॥
Keenhi daya tahan kari sahai, Neelkanth tab naam kahai.
You took pity on them and helped by holding the poison in your throat, and from then on you were called Neelkanth.
पूजन रामचन्द्र जब कीन्हा। जीत के लंक विभीषण दीन्हा॥
Pujan Ramchandra jab keenha, Jeet ke Lank Vibhishan deenha.
When Shri Ramchandra worshipped you, he won Lanka and gave it to Vibhishan.
सहस कमल में हो रहे धारी। कीन्ह परीक्षा तबहिं पुरारी॥
Sahas kamal mein ho rahe dhari, Keenh pariksha tabahin Purari.
As Ram was offering a thousand lotuses to you, you, Lord, chose that moment to test him.
एक कमल प्रभु राखेउ जोई। कमल नयन पूजन चहं सोई॥
Ek kamal prabhu rakheu joi, Kamal nayan pujan chahan soi.
You hid one lotus, and the lotus-eyed Ram resolved to offer his own eye in its place to complete the worship.
कठिन भक्ति देखी प्रभु शंकर। भए प्रसन्न दिए इच्छित वर॥
Kathin bhakti dekhi prabhu Shankar, Bhaye prasann diye ichchhit var.
Seeing such steadfast devotion, Lord Shankar was pleased and granted the boon he wished for.
जय जय जय अनन्त अविनाशी। करत कृपा सब के घटवासी॥
Jai jai jai anant avinashi, Karat kripa sab ke ghatvasi.
Victory to the endless and imperishable Lord, who lives in every heart and showers grace on all.
दुष्ट सकल नित मोहि सतावै। भ्रमत रहौं मोहि चैन न आवै॥
Dusht sakal nit mohi satavai, Bhramat rahaun mohi chain na aavai.
Wicked forces trouble me every day; I keep wandering and find no peace.
त्राहि त्राहि मैं नाथ पुकारो। येहि अवसर मोहि आन उबारो॥
Trahi trahi main nath pukaro, Yehi avsar mohi aan ubaro.
O Lord, I cry out to you to save me; come now, at this very moment, and rescue me.
लै त्रिशूल शत्रुन को मारो। संकट से मोहि आन उबारो॥
Lai trishul shatrun ko maro, Sankat se mohi aan ubaro.
Take up your trident, strike down my enemies and lift me out of my troubles.
मात-पिता भ्राता सब होई। संकट में पूछत नहिं कोई॥
Mat-pita bhrata sab hoi, Sankat mein poochhat nahin koi.
Mother, father and brothers may all be there, yet in hard times no one comes to ask after me.
स्वामी एक है आस तुम्हारी। आय हरहु मम संकट भारी॥
Swami ek hai aas tumhari, Aay harahu mam sankat bhari.
Lord, you are my only hope; come and take away my heavy troubles.
धन निर्धन को देत सदा हीं। जो कोई जांचे सो फल पाहीं॥
Dhan nirdhan ko det sada hin, Jo koi janche so phal pahin.
You always give wealth to the poor, and whoever asks of you receives what they seek.
अस्तुति केहि विधि करैं तुम्हारी। क्षमहु नाथ अब चूक हमारी॥
Astuti kehi vidhi karain tumhari, Kshamahu nath ab chook hamari.
How can we praise you in the right way? Lord, please forgive our mistakes.
शंकर हो संकट के नाशन। मंगल कारण विघ्न विनाशन॥
Shankar ho sankat ke nashan, Mangal karan vighna vinashan.
Shankar, you destroy every trouble; you are the source of auspiciousness and the remover of obstacles.
योगी यति मुनि ध्यान लगावैं। शारद नारद शीश नवावैं॥
Yogi yati muni dhyan lagavain, Sharad Narad sheesh navavain.
Yogis, ascetics and sages meditate on you, and Saraswati and Narad bow their heads before you.
नमो नमो जय नमः शिवाय। सुर ब्रह्मादिक पार न पाय॥
Namo namo jai Namah Shivay, Sur Brahmadik paar na paay.
Salutations again and again, victory to you, Namah Shivaya. Even Brahma and the gods cannot find the limit of your greatness.
जो यह पाठ करे मन लाई। ता पर होत है शम्भु सहाई॥
Jo yah path kare man lai, Ta par hot hai Shambhu sahai.
Whoever recites this with a devoted mind receives the help of Shambhu.
ॠनियां जो कोई हो अधिकारी। पाठ करे सो पावन हारी॥
Riniyan jo koi ho adhikari, Path kare so pavan hari.
Anyone weighed down by debt who recites this is relieved of that burden.
पुत्र होन कर इच्छा जोई। निश्चय शिव प्रसाद तेहि होई॥
Putra hon kar ichchha joi, Nishchay Shiv prasad tehi hoi.
Whoever longs for a child surely receives that blessing by Shiva's grace.
पण्डित त्रयोदशी को लावे। ध्यान पूर्वक होम करावे॥
Pandit trayodashi ko lave, Dhyan purvak hom karave.
On Trayodashi, invite a learned priest and have a havan performed with full attention.
त्रयोदशी व्रत करै हमेशा। ताके तन नहीं रहै कलेशा॥
Trayodashi vrat karai hamesha, Take tan nahin rahai kalesha.
One who regularly keeps the Trayodashi fast remains free from bodily suffering.
धूप दीप नैवेद्य चढ़ावे। शंकर सम्मुख पाठ सुनावे॥
Dhoop deep naivedya chadhave, Shankar sammukh path sunave.
Offer incense, a lamp and food, and recite this hymn before Lord Shankar.
जन्म जन्म के पाप नसावे। अन्तवास शिवपुर में पावे॥
Janm janm ke paap nasave, Antvas Shivpur mein pave.
The sins of many births are washed away, and in the end one finds a home in Shiva's abode.
कहैं अयोध्यादास आस तुम्हारी। जानि सकल दुःख हरहु हमारी॥
Kahain Ayodhyadas aas tumhari, Jani sakal dukh harahu hamari.
Ayodhyadas says: my hope rests in you alone; knowing all, please remove all our sorrows.
नित्त नेम कर प्रातः ही, पाठ करौं चालीसा। तुम मेरी मनोकामना, पूर्ण करो जगदीश॥
Nitt nem kar pratah hi, path karaun chalisa. Tum meri manokamna, poorna karo Jagdish.
I recite this Chalisa every morning as my daily practice; O Lord of the world, fulfil the wishes of my heart.
मगसर छठि हेमन्त ॠतु, संवत चौसठ जान। अस्तुति चालीसा शिवहि, पूर्ण कीन कल्याण॥
Magsar chhathi Hemant ritu, samvat chausath jaan. Astuti chalisa Shivahi, poorna keen kalyan.
On the sixth day of Margashirsha, in the Hemant season of Samvat sixty-four, this hymn of praise to Shiva was completed for the good of all.