Durga Chalisa is a prayer consisting of forty stanzas dedicated to Goddess Durga Devi. It is particularly renowned for its opening verses, ‘Namo Namo Durge.’ This prayer extols the many virtues and accomplishments of Goddess Durga. Numerous individuals recite Durga Chalisa daily, while many more do so with great devotion during the nine days of Navaratri. It is believed that devoutly chanting Durga Chalisa can bestow inner peace, courage, victory over adversaries, and relief from financial difficulties. You can obtain the English lyrics PDF of Sri Durga Chalisa here, and by reciting it with devotion, you can seek the blessings of Goddess Durga Devi.
Durga Chalisa in English Lyrics with Meaning|
Namo Namo durge sukh karni
Namo namo Durge sukh karani |
Namo namo Ambe dukh harani || 1 ||
Meaning: O Goddess Durga, giver of all happiness, I bow you!
O Goddess Amba, I bow you! Who ends all sorrows.
Nirankar hai jyoti tumhari
Tihun lok pheli ujayari || 2 ||
Meaning: The brightness of your light is limitless and all-encompassing.
All three worlds are illuminated by you.
Shashi lalat mukh maha vishala |
Netra lal brikuti vikrala || 3 ||
Meaning: Your face is like the moon and your mouth is very big.
Your eyes are full of scary eyebrows with red glow.
Roop matu ko adhika suhave |
Daras karat jan ati sukh pave || 4 ||
Meaning: Hey mother! Your darshan is fascinating,
just seeing which brings welfare to the devotees.
Tum sansar shakti laya kina |
Palan hetu anna dhan dina || 5 ||
Meaning: All the powers of the world trust in you.
It is you who provide food and money for the survival of the world.
Annapurna hui jag pala |
Tumhi adi sundari bala || 6 ||
Meaning: Like Annapurna, the feeding mother, you nurture the entire universe.
You are the one who looks like a timeless Bala Sundari (a young beutiful girl).
Pralaya kal sab nashan hari |
Tum Gauri Shiv Shankar pyari || 7 ||
Meaning: At the time of destruction, O Mother, it is you who destroys everything.
You are Gauri (Parvati), the beloved wife of Lord Shiva.
Shiv yogi tumhare gun gave |
Brahma Vishnu tumhe nit dhyaven || 8 ||
Meaning: Lord Shiva and all the yogis always praise you.
Brahma, Vishnu and all other gods always pay attention to you.
Roop Saraswati ko tum dhara |
De subudhi rishi munin ubara || 9 ||
Meaning: You also appear in the form of Goddess Saraswati
to impart knowledge to the sages and thus ensure their welfare.
Dharyo roop Narsimha ko Amba |
Pragat bhayin phar kar kamba || 10 ||
Meaning: O Mother Amba, you yourself appeared
in the form of Narasimha while breaking the pillar.
Raksha kari Prahalad bachayo |
Hiranakush ko swarg pathayo || 11 ||
Meaning: Thus, you saved Prahlad and Hiranyakashipu
was also killed by your hands and went to heaven.
Lakshmii roop dharo jag mahi |
Shree Narayan ang samahi || 12 ||
Meaning: In the form of Goddess Lakshmi, O Mother,
you appear in this world and rest at the side of Sri-Narayana.
Ksheree Sindhu karat vilasa |
Daya Sindhu deejay man aasa || 13 ||
Meaning: O Goddess, residing on the ocean of milk,
along with Lord Vishnu, please fulfill my wishes.
Hingalaj mein tumhi Bhavani |
Mahima amit na jaat bakhani || 14 ||
Meaning: O Bhavani, the famous goddess of Hinglaj is none other than you.
Your glory is limitless and defies description.
Matangi Dhoomavati Mata |
Bhuvneshwari Bagala Sukhdata || 15 ||
Meaning: You yourself are Matangi and Dhumavati Mata. It is you who appears in the form of
Bhuvenshwari and Baglamukhi Devi to provide happiness to all.
Shree Bairav Tara jog tarani |
Chin-na Bhala bhav dukh nivarani || 16 ||
Meaning: It is you who appears in the form of Shri Bhairavi, Devi and
Chhinnamasta Devi, who saves the world and ends its suffering.
Kehari Vahan soh Bhavani |
Langur veer chalat agavani || 17 ||
Meaning: Trust your vehicle Lion Gracefully . Oh Goddess Bhavani,
brave langur (Lord Hanuman) welcomes you.
Kar men khappar khadag viraje |
Jako dekh kal dar bhaje || 18 ||
Meaning: When you appear in the form of Goddess Kali with a sword in one hand
and sword in the other, even time runs away in panic.
Sohe astra aur trishoola |
Jase uthata shatru hiya shoola || 19 ||
Meaning: Seeing you armed with trident in your hands,
the enemy’s heart trembles with fear.
Nagarkot mein tumhi virajat |
Tihun lok mein danka bajat || 20 ||
Meaning: You are also present in the form of a goddess in Nagarkot, Kangra.
In this way, all three worlds tremble with the power of your glory.
Shumbhu Nishumbhu Danuja tum mare |
Rakta-beeja shankhan samhare || 21 ||
Meaning: You slayed demons like Shumbhu and Nishumbhu and
portrayed thousands of forms of the dreadful demon Raktabeeja.
Mahishasur nripa ati abhimani |
Jehi agha bhar mahi akulani || 22 ||
Meaning: When the earth was in great distress bearing
the burden of the sins of the arrogant Mahishasura.
Roop kaaral Kalika dhara |
Sen sahita tum tin samhara || 23 ||
Meaning: You assumed the terrible form of Goddess Kali
and killed her along with her army.
Pari garha santan par jab jab |
Bhayi sahaya Matu tum tab tab || 24 ||
Meaning: Thus whenever the great saint became distressed,
O Mother, it was you who came to his rescue.
Amarpuri aru basava loka |
Tava mahima sab rahen asoka || 25 ||
Meaning: By your grace all the people including
Amarpuri remain free from sorrow and happy, O Goddess!
Jwala mein hai jyoti tumhari |
Tumhen sada pujan nar nari || 26 ||
Meaning: This is a symbol of your glory which is shining in Shri Jwala Ji.
All men and women always worship you, O Mother!
Prem bhakti se jo yash gaye |
Dukh-daridra nikat nahin ave || 27 ||
Meaning: One who sings your glory with love and sincerity remains
beyond the reach of sorrow and poverty.
Dhyave tumhen jo nar man laee |
Janam-maran tako chuti jaee || 28 ||
Meaning: One who meditates on your form transcends
the cycle of birth and death.
Jogi sur-muni kahat pukari |
Jog na ho bin shakti tumhari || 29 ||
Meaning: All yogis, gods and sages openly declare this
By your grace no one can establish contact with God.
Shankar Aacharaj tap keenhon |
Kam krodh jeet sab leenhon || 30 ||
Meaning: Once Shankaracharya had performed a special penance called Acharaj,
by virtue of which he had controlled his anger and lust.
Nisidhin dhyan dharo Shanker ko |
Kahu kal nahin sumiron tum ko || 31 ||
Meaning: He ever worshiped Lord Shankar and
never concentrated his mind on Him even for a moment.
Shakti roop ko maram na payo |
Shakti gayi tab man pachitayo || 32 ||
Meaning: Because he did not realize Your immense glory,
all his powers were weakened and he was still repentant.
Sharnagat hui keerti bakhani |
Jai jai jai Jagdamb Bhavani || 33 ||
Meaning: Then, they took refuge in You, sang Your glories and
praised Your praises, oh Jagadamba Bhavani.
Bhayi prasanna Aadi Jagdamba |
Dayi shakti nahin keen vilamba || 34 ||
Meaning: Then, O Adi Devi Jagadamba Ji,
you were pleased and within a short time you gave him his lost powers.
Mokun Matu kashta ati ghero |
Tum bin kaun hare dukh mero || 35 ||
Meaning: Hey mother! Serious afflictions are troubling me and
no one except your respected self can provide relief. Please end my suffering.
Asha trishna nipat sataven |
Moh madadik sab binsaven || 36 ||
Meaning: Hopes and desires always haunt me.
All kinds of lusts and desires always torment my heart.
Shatru nash keeje Maharani |
Sumiron ekachita tumhen Bhavani || 37 ||
Meaning: Destroy my enemies, O Queen,
I remember you with one heart, O Bhavani.
Karo kripa hey Matu dayala |
Riddhi-Siddhi de karahu nihala || 38 ||
Meaning: Oh merciful mother! Show your kindness to me and
make me feel happy by granting me all kinds of wealth and powers.
Jab lagi jiyoon daya phal paoon |
Tumro yash mein sada sunaoon || 39 ||
Meaning: Hey mother! As long as I am alive, may I remain the object of your grace
and tell everyone about your glorious exploits.
Durga chalisa jo gaye |
Sab sukh bhog parampad pave || 40 ||
Meaning: Whoever sings this Durga Chalisa will enjoy all kinds of pleasures
and ultimately attain the supreme state.
