Ganesha Chalisa

Ganesh Chalisa (Hindi: गणेश चालीसा "Forty chaupais on Ganesh") is a devotional song based on Lord Ganesh as the model devotee. It is a poem written in the Awadhi language, and is his best known Hindu text.

Ganesh is a Hindu deity and son of Lord Shiv of Shiva.

Prominence

Ganesh Chalisa has gained enormous popularity among the modern-day Hindus. Many of them recite it as a prayer every day.

Each of the 40 Verses of the Ganesh Chalisa convey one particular form of blessing, depending on the Bhav or Shraddha (faith) of the devotee, the fruits of the particular verse are attained.

Doha

Jai jai jai vandan bhuvan, Nandan Gauri Ganesh Dukh dvandvan phandan haran, Sundar suvan Mahesh

Chaupai

Jayati Shambhu-sut Gauri Nandan, Vighna haran nasan bhav-phandan Jai Gananayak jansukh dayak, Vishv-vinayak Buddhi-vidhayak Ek radan gaj badan birajat, Vakratund shuchi shund susajat Tilak tripundbhal shashi sohat, Chhavi lakhi sur nar muni man mohit.

Ur mani-mal saroruh lochan, Ratna mukut-shir shoch vimochan. Kar kuthar shuchi subhag trishulam, Modak bhog sugandhit phulam. Sundar pitambar tan sajit, charan paduka muni man rajit. Dhani Shiv-suvan bhuvan sukh data, Gauri-lalan shadanan bhrata.

Riddhi Siddhi tava chanvar sudharahin, mushak vahan sohit dvarahin Tav manima ko varne para, janma charitra vichitra tumhara. Ek asur Shiv-rup banavai, Gaurihin chhalan hetu tahan avai. Yah karan te shri Shiv-pyari, nij tan-mail murti rachi dari.

So nij sut kari grih-rakhvare, dvar pal sam tehin baithare. Jabahin svayam shri Shiv tahan aye, binu pahichan jan nahin paye. Puchhyo Shiv ho kinke lala bolat bhe tum vacnan rasala Main hun Gauri-sut suni lijai age pag na bhavan hit dijai.

Avahin matu bujhi tab jao, balak se jani bat badhao. Chalan chahyao-Shiv bachan na manyo, tab hvai kruddh yuddh tum thanyo. Tathshan nahi kachhu Shambhu vicharyo, gahi trishul bhul vashmaryo. Siras phul sam shir kati gayau, chat udi lop gagan mahan bhayau.

Gayo Shambhu jab bhavan manjhari, jahan baithi Giriraj-kumari. Puchhe Shiv nij manmuskaye, kahahu Sati-sut kahan te jaye. Khulige bhed katha suni sari, giri vikal giriraj dulari. Kiyon na bhal svami ab jao, lao shish jahan se pao.

Chalyo Vishnu sang Shiv vigyani, milyo na so hastihin shir ani. Dhadh upar sthit kari dinhyon, pran vayu sanchalan kinhyon. Shri Ganesh Shiv nam dharayo, Vidya buddhi amar var payo. Bhe prabhu patham pujya sukhdayak, vighna vinashak buddhi vidhayak.

Prathamahin nam let tav joi, jag kahan sakal kaj sidh hoi. Sumirahin tumahin milahin sukh nana, vinu tav kripa na kahun kalyana. Tumharahin shap bhayo jag ankit, bhadavan chauthi chandra akalankit. Jabahin pariksha Shiv tuhin linha, pradakshina prithvi kahi dinha.

Satmukh chalyo mayur udai, baithi rache tum sahaj upai. Ram nam mahi par likhi anka, kinh pradakshina taji man shanka. Shri pitu-matu-charan dhari linhyo, ta kahan sat pradakshina kinhyo. Prithvi parikrama phal payo, as lakhi suran suman varshayo.

Sundar Das' das ram ke chera, Durvasa ashram dhari dera. Virchyo Shri Ganesh Chalisa, Shiv puran varnit yogisa. Nitya Gajanan jo gun gavat, grah vasi sumati param sukh pavat. Jan dhan dhanya-suvan sukh dayak, dehin sakal shubh shri Gananayak.

Doha

Shri Ganesh yah chalisa, path karai dhari dhyan, Nit nav mangal mod lahi, milai jagat sanman. Dvai sahstra dash vikrami,bhadra Krishna tithi gang, Puran chalisa bhayo, sundar bhakti abhang. Jai Shri Ganesh !

[Durga Chalisa in English Rhyme]

Doha

Shri Guru Charan Saroj Raj Nija Man Mukura Sudhari

Baranau Raghuvar Bimal Jasu Jo Dayak Phal Chari

Budheeheen Tanu Jaanike Sumirau Pawan Kumar

Bal Buddhi Vidya Dehoo Mohee Harahu Kales vikaar.

Chaupaii

Jai Hanuman gyan gun sagar

Jai Kapis tihun lok ujagar.....(1)

Ramdoot atulit bal dhama

Anjani putra Pawan sut nama.....(2)

Mahavir vikram Bajrangi

Kumati nivar sumati Ke sangi.....(3)

Kanchan varan viraj subesa

Kanan Kundal Kunchit Kesa.....(4)

Hath Vajra Aur Dhwaja Viraje

Kaandhe moonj janeu saaje.....(5)

Sankar suvan Kesri nandan

Tej prataap maha jag Vandan.....(6)

Vidyavaan guni ati chatur

Ram kaj karibe ko aatur.....(7)

Prabhu charitra sunibe ko rasiya

Ram Lakhan Sita mann Basiyaa.....(8)

Sukshma roop dhari Siyahi dikhava

Bikat roop dhari lank jaraawaa.....(9)

Bhim roop dhari asur sanhare

Ramachandra ke kaaj sanvare.....(10)

Laye Sanjivan Lakhan Jiyaye

Shri Raghuvir Harashi ur laye.....(11)

Raghupati Kinhi bahut badai

Tum mum priya Bharat sam Bhai.....(12)

Sahas badan tumharo yash gaavein

As kahi Shripati kanth lagaave.....(13)

Sankadhik Brahmaadi Muneesa

Narad Sarad sahit Aheesa.....(14)

Yam Kuber Digpaal Jahan te

Kavi kovid kahi sake kahan te.....(15)

Tum upkar Sugreevahin keenha

Ram milaye rajpad deenha.....(16)

Tumhro mantra Vibheeshan maana

Lankeshwar Bhaye Sab jag jana.....(17)

Yug sahasra yojan par Bhanu

Leelyo tahi madhur phal janu.....(18)

Prabhu mudrika meli mukh mahee

Jaladhi langhi gaye achraj nahee.....(19)

Durgam kaj jagat ke jete

Sugam anugraha tumhre tete.....(20)

Ram duwaare tum rakhvare

Hoat na agya binu paisare.....(21)

Sab sukh lahai tumhari sarna

Tum rakshak kahu ko darna.....(22)

Aapan tej samharo aapaye

Teenon lok hank te kanpaye.....(23)

Bhoot pisaach Nikat nahin aavaye

Mahavir jab naam sunavaye.....(24)

Nase rog harae sab peera

Japat nirantar Hanumat beera.....(25)

Sankat te Hanuman chhudavaye

Man Kram Vachan dhyan jo lavaye.....(26)

Sab par Ram tapasvee raja

Tin ke kaj sakal Tum saja.....(27)

Aur manorath jo koi lavaye

Soi amit jeevan phal pavaye.....(28)

Charon jug partap tumhara

Hai parsiddh jagat ujiyara.....(29)

Sadhu Sant ke tum Rakhware

Asur nikandan Ram dulare.....(30)

Ashta siddhi nav nidhi ke data

As var deen Janki mata.....(31)

Ram rasayan tumhare pasa

Sada raho Raghupati ke dasa.....(32)

Tumhare bhajan Ram ko paavaye

Janam janam ke dukh bisraavaye.....(33)

Antkaal Raghuvar pur jayee

Jahan janam Hari Bhakt Kahayee.....(34)

Aur Devta Chitt na dharahin

Hanumat sei sarv sukh karahin.....(35)

Sankat kate mite sab peera

Jo sumirai Hanumat Balbeera.....(36)

Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosain

Kripa Karahun Gurudev ki nayin.....(37)

Jo shat bar path kare koi

Chhutahin bandi maha sukh hoi.....(38)

Jo yeh padhe Hanuman Chalisa

Hoye siddhi saakhi Gaureesa.....(39)

Tulsidas sada hari chera

Keejai Nath Hriday mahn dera.....(40)

Doha

Pavan Tanay Sankat Harana Mangala Moorti Roop

Ram Lakhan Sita Sahita Hriday Basahu Soor Bhoop

English Translation of The Hanuman Chalisa

Doha

The dust of guru’s lotus feet having,

I cleanse the mirror of my soul sparkling,

Raghuvar’s spotless glory I be singing,

The four fruits of life it ever is giving.

I am void of all the wisdom but so realizing,

On the son of the wind am meditating,

Strength, wisdom, knowledge be his blessing,

Of the suffering and sin - may he be removing.

Chaupai

Victory to Lord Hanuman ocean of wisdom and virtue,

Hail the Monkey lord, illuminator of the three worlds.....(1)

Ram’s emissary, abode of matchless power,

Anjani's son, named 'Son of the Wind'......(2)

Great hero, mighty as a thunderbolt,

Remover of evil thoughts and companion to the good.....(3)

Golden–hued and splendidly adorned,

With heavy earrings and curly locks......(4)

In your hands shine mace and banner,

A sacred thread adorns your shoulder.....(5)

You are Shiva's son and Kesari's joy,

Your glory is revered throughout the world......(6)

Supremely wise, virtuous and clever,

You are ever intent on Lord Ram's work.....(7)

You delight in hearing of the Lord's deeds,

Ram, Lakshman and Sita dwell in your heart......(8)

Assuming a tiny form you appeared before Sita,

Yet you burnt Lanka in an awesome form.....(9)

Taking dreadful form you slaughtered demons,

And completed Lord Ram's mission......(10)

Bringing the magic herb 'Sanjeevan', you revived Lakshman

And Lord Ram embraced you with delight.....(11)

Greatly did Lord Raghu praise you-,

“You as dear to me as my brother, Bharat!”......(12)

"May the thousand mouth serpent sing your glory",

So saying Sripathi, Sita's husband, drew you to himself.....(13) [[Ravi Manda: the above may be incorrect -[edited: Umesh] sahas badan - is my entire body; tumro jas gave - is hails your glory throughout. as kahi sripathi kanth lagaavein - this literally indicates that Rama is Vishnu's avatar. Sri means Lakshmi, hence Sripathi is Vishnu.]]

Sanak and the great sages, Bhrama, and the holy saints,

Along with Narada, Sarasvati and the king of serpents......(14)

Yama, Kubera and the guardians of the quadrants,

Poets and scholars- none can truly express your glory.....(15)

You rendered great service to Sugriva,

Bringing him to Lord Ram - you gave him kingship......(16)

Vibhishana heeded your counsel,

And became Lanka's King, as all the world knows.....(17)

Though the sun is thousands of miles away,

You swallowed it, thinking it a sweet fruit.....(18)

Holding the Lord's ring in your mouth,

You leapt across the Ocean - not surprisingly.....(19)

Every arduous task in this world,

Becomes easy, by your grace......(20)

You the guardian of Ram's gate,

None enters without your consent .....(21)

All bliss one finds when taking refuge in you,

When you are there to protect why should one fear?.....(22)

You alone can withstand your splendor,

The three worlds tremble with your roar.....(23)

Ghosts and goblins dare not come near,

When your name Great hero - 'Mahavir' is uttered......(24)

All Illness and pain is destroyed,

Who repeat your name brave Hanuman ever unceasingly.....(25)

Hanuman frees one from all the calamity,

Who remember him in thought, word and deed......(26)

Ram the renunciate reigns over all,

And you carry out his every task.....(27)

Whoever yearns for you will undoubtedly be,

Sipping nectar (an abundant life) through life contently......(28)

Your splendor fills the four ages,

With your glory you enlighten the world.....(29)

You are the guardian of saints and sages,

The destroyer of demons, darling of Lord Ram .....(30)

You of eight siddhis nine nidhis giver be,

As Mother Janki gave this boon happily.....(31)

You the store-house of Ram’s love surely,

Remaining Ram’s servant ever unceasingly......(32)

Singing your praise, one finds Ram,

Destroying the sorrows of countless lives past .....(33)

At death one goes to Ram's own abode,

Ever to be known as Hari’s devotee......(34)

There is no need to give thought to any other deity,

Serving Hanuman, one gains all delight.....(35)

All affliction ceases, all pain is removed,

By remembering the mighty Hero, Hanuman......(36)

Victory! Victory! Victory! to Lord Hanuman,

Be merciful as the divine master .....(37)

Who ever recites this a hundred times,

Is released from all bondage and gains bliss ......(38)

Those reciting the `Hanumanchalisa’,

Attains success – Gauri's Lord (Lord Shiva) bears witness .....(39)

Says Tulsidas, ever Lord Hari's servant,

"Lord please reside in my heart".....(40)

Doha

`Pavanputra’ – of all calamities you dispelling,

The very embodiment of all the blessings,

King of immortals, in my heart be dwelling,

With Ram, Laxman and Sita be ever residing.

References

Sri Ganesh