मातु लक्ष्मी करि कृपा, करो हृदय में वास। मनोकामना सिद्ध करि, पुरवहु मेरी आस॥ सिंधु सुता विष्णुप्रिये, नत शिर बारम्बार। ऋद्धि सिद्धि मंगलप्रदे, नत शिर बारम्बार॥

Matu Lakshmi kari kripa, karo hriday mein vaas, Manokamna siddh kari, puravahu meri aas. Sindhu suta Vishnupriye, nat shir baarambaar, Riddhi siddhi mangalprade, nat shir baarambaar.

Mother Lakshmi, be gracious and live in my heart; fulfil the wishes of my heart and my hopes. Daughter of the ocean, beloved of Vishnu, giver of prosperity, success and blessings: I bow my head to you again and again.

सिन्धु सुता मैं सुमिरौं तोही। ज्ञान बुद्धि विद्या दो मोही॥ तुम समान नहिं कोई उपकारी। सब विधि पुरवहु आस हमारी॥

Sindhu suta main sumiraun tohi, Gyaan buddhi vidya do mohi. Tum samaan nahin koi upkaari, Sab vidhi puravahu aas hamaari.

Daughter of the ocean, I remember you: give me wisdom, intelligence and learning. There is no benefactor like you; fulfil our hopes in every way.

जय जय जगत जननि जगदम्बा। सबकी तुम ही हो अवलम्बा॥ तुम ही हो सब घट घट वासी। विनती यही हमारी खासी॥

Jai jai jagat janani Jagdamba, Sabki tum hi ho avalamba. Tum hi ho sab ghat ghat vaasi, Vinati yahi hamaari khaasi.

Victory to the mother of the world, Jagdamba; you are the support of everyone. You dwell in every heart; this is our special prayer to you.

जगजननी जय सिन्धु कुमारी। दीनन की तुम हो हितकारी॥ विनवौं नित्य तुमहिं महारानी। कृपा करौ जग जननि भवानी॥

Jagjanani jai Sindhu kumaari, Deenan ki tum ho hitkaari. Vinvaun nitya tumahin Mahaaraani, Kripa karau jag janani Bhavaani.

Victory to the mother of the world, daughter of the ocean, well-wisher of the humble. Every day I pray to you, great queen: be gracious, Mother of the world, Bhavani.

केहि विधि स्तुति करौं तिहारी। सुधि लीजै अपराध बिसारी॥ कृपा दृष्टि चितवो मम ओरी। जगत जननि विनती सुन मोरी॥

Kehi vidhi stuti karaun tihaari, Sudhi leejai apraadh bisaari. Kripa drishti chitavo mam ori, Jagat janani vinati sun mori.

How can I praise you properly? Forget my faults and remember me. Turn your gracious glance towards me; Mother of the world, hear my prayer.

ज्ञान बुद्धि जय सुख की दाता। संकट हरो हमारी माता॥ क्षीरसिन्धु जब विष्णु मथायो। चौदह रत्न सिन्धु में पायो॥

Gyaan buddhi jai sukh ki daata, Sankat haro hamaari Maata. Ksheersindhu jab Vishnu mathaayo, Chaudah ratna sindhu mein paayo.

Giver of wisdom, intelligence, victory and happiness, Mother, take away our troubles. When Vishnu had the ocean of milk churned, fourteen jewels were found in it.

चौदह रत्न में तुम सुखरासी। सेवा कियो प्रभु बनि दासी॥ जब जब जन्म जहां प्रभु लीन्हा। रूप बदल तहं सेवा कीन्हा॥

Chaudah ratna mein tum sukhraasi, Seva kiyo Prabhu bani daasi. Jab jab janm jahaan Prabhu leenha, Roop badal tahan seva keenha.

Among the fourteen jewels you were the treasury of joy, and you served the Lord as his devoted consort. Wherever and whenever the Lord took birth, you took a new form and served him there.

स्वयं विष्णु जब नर तनु धारा। लीन्हेउ अवधपुरी अवतारा॥ तब तुम प्रगट जनकपुर माहीं। सेवा कियो हृदय पुलकाहीं॥

Swayam Vishnu jab nar tanu dhaara, Leenheu Avadhpuri avataara. Tab tum pragat Janakpur maahin, Seva kiyo hriday pulkaahin.

When Vishnu himself took a human body and was born in Ayodhya, you appeared in Janakpur as Sita and served him with a heart full of joy.

अपनायो तोहि अन्तर्यामी। विश्व विदित त्रिभुवन की स्वामी॥ तुम सम प्रबल शक्ति नहीं आनी। कहं लौ महिमा कहौं बखानी॥

Apnaayo tohi antaryaami, Vishva vidit tribhuvan ki swaami. Tum sam prabal shakti nahin aani, Kahan lau mahima kahaun bakhaani.

The knower of all hearts made you his own; you are known to the world as mistress of the three worlds. There is no power as mighty as you; how far can I describe your glory?

मन क्रम वचन करै सेवकाई। मन इच्छित वांछित फल पाई॥ तजि छल कपट और चतुराई। पूजहिं विविध भांति मनलाई॥

Man kram vachan karai sevkaai, Man ichchhit vaanchhit phal paai. Taji chhal kapat aur chaturaai, Poojahin vividh bhaanti man laai.

Whoever serves you in thought, deed and word receives the fruit they long for. Let them give up deceit, cunning and cleverness, and worship you in many ways with a devoted mind.

और हाल मैं कहौं बुझाई। जो यह पाठ करै मन लाई॥ ताको कोई कष्ट न होई। मन इच्छित पावै फल सोई॥

Aur haal main kahaun bujhaai, Jo yah paath karai man laai. Taako koi kasht na hoi, Man ichchhit paavai phal soi.

Let me explain further: whoever recites this with devotion will suffer no hardship and will receive the fruit they desire.

त्राहि त्राहि जय दुःख निवारिणि। त्रिविध ताप भव बंधन हारिणि॥ जो यह चालीसा पढ़ै पढ़ावै। ध्यान लगाकर सुनै सुनावै॥

Traahi traahi jai duhkh nivaarini, Trividh taap bhav bandhan haarini. Jo yah Chalisa padhai padhaavai, Dhyaan lagaakar sunai sunaavai.

Save me, save me! Victory to the remover of sorrow, who takes away the three kinds of suffering and the bonds of the world. Whoever reads this Chalisa or has it read, and listens to it or recites it attentively...

ताकौ कोई न रोग सतावै। पुत्र आदि धन सम्पत्ति पावै॥ पुत्रहीन अरु सम्पत्ति हीना। अन्ध बधिर कोढ़ी अति दीना॥

Taakau koi na rog sataavai, Putra aadi dhan sampatti paavai. Putraheen aru sampatti heena, Andh badhir kodhi ati deena.

...is troubled by no illness and receives children, wealth and property. Those without children or wealth, the blind, the deaf, the afflicted and the very poor...

विप्र बोलाय कै पाठ करावै। शंका दिल में कभी न लावै॥ पाठ करावै दिन चालीसा। ता पर कृपा करैं गौरीसा॥

Vipra bolaay kai paath karaavai, Shanka dil mein kabhi na laavai. Paath karaavai din chaalisa, Ta par kripa karain Gaurisa.

...should invite a brahmin to recite it, and never let doubt into their heart. Whoever has it recited for forty days receives the grace of Shiva, lord of Gauri.

सुख सम्पत्ति बहुत सी पावै। कमी नहीं काहू की आवै॥ बारह मास करै जो पूजा। तेहि सम धन्य और नहिं दूजा॥

Sukh sampatti bahut si paavai, Kami nahin kaahu ki aavai. Baarah maas karai jo pooja, Tehi sam dhanya aur nahin dooja.

They gain great happiness and wealth and lack for nothing. One who worships you all twelve months of the year is blessed beyond anyone else.

प्रतिदिन पाठ करै मन माहीं। उन सम कोई जग में नाहीं॥ बहु विधि क्या मैं करौं बड़ाई। लेय परीक्षा ध्यान लगाई॥

Pratidin paath karai man maahin, Un sam koi jag mein naahin. Bahu vidhi kya main karaun badaai, Ley pareeksha dhyaan lagaai.

There is no one in the world like the person who recites this in their heart every day. Why should I praise it in so many ways? Try it yourself with attention.

करि विश्वास करै व्रत नेमा। होय सिद्ध उपजै उर प्रेमा॥ जय जय जय लक्ष्मी भवानी। सब में व्यापित हो गुण खानी॥

Kari vishvaas karai vrat nema, Hoy siddh upjai ur prema. Jai jai jai Lakshmi Bhavaani, Sab mein vyaapit ho gun khaani.

Whoever keeps the vow with faith succeeds, and love wells up in the heart. Victory, victory, victory to Lakshmi Bhavani, mine of all virtues, present in everything.

तुम्हरो तेज प्रबल जग माहीं। तुम सम कोउ दयालु कहुं नाहीं॥ मोहि अनाथ की सुधि अब लीजै। संकट काटि भक्ति मोहि दीजै॥

Tumharo tej prabal jag maahin, Tum sam kou dayaalu kahun naahin. Mohi anaath ki sudhi ab leejai, Sankat kaati bhakti mohi deejai.

Your radiance is mighty in the world; there is no one as compassionate as you anywhere. Now remember this helpless one: cut away my troubles and give me devotion.

भूल चूक करि क्षमा हमारी। दर्शन दीजै दशा निहारी॥ बिन दर्शन व्याकुल अधिकारी। तुमहि अछत दुःख सहते भारी॥

Bhool chook kari kshama hamaari, Darshan deejai dasha nihaari. Bin darshan vyaakul adhikaari, Tumahi achhat duhkh sahte bhaari.

Forgive our mistakes and omissions; see our state and give us darshan. Without your darshan your devotees are restless, and suffer greatly even though you are here.

नहिं मोहिं ज्ञान बुद्धि है तन में। सब जानत हो अपने मन में॥ रूप चतुर्भुज करके धारण। कष्ट मोर अब करहु निवारण॥

Nahin mohin gyaan buddhi hai tan mein, Sab jaanat ho apne man mein. Roop chaturbhuj karke dhaaran, Kasht mor ab karahu nivaaran.

I have no knowledge or wisdom in me, as you know in your own heart. Take your four-armed form and remove my suffering now.

केहि प्रकार मैं करौं बड़ाई। ज्ञान बुद्धि मोहिं नहिं अधिकाई॥ रामदास अब कहै पुकारी। करो दूर तुम विपति हमारी॥

Kehi prakaar main karaun badaai, Gyaan buddhi mohin nahin adhikaai. Ramdas ab kahai pukaari, Karo door tum vipati hamaari.

How can I praise you, when I have so little knowledge and wisdom? Ramdas now cries out: take away our misfortune.

त्राहि त्राहि दुःख हारिणी, हरो वेगि सब त्रास। जयति जयति जय लक्ष्मी, करो शत्रु को नाश॥ रामदास धरि ध्यान नित, विनय करत कर जोर। मातु लक्ष्मी दास पर, करहु दया की कोर॥

Traahi traahi duhkh haarini, haro vegi sab traas, Jayati jayati jai Lakshmi, karo shatru ko naash. Ramdas dhari dhyaan nit, vinay karat kar jor, Maatu Lakshmi daas par, karahu daya ki kor.

Save me, save me, remover of sorrow: quickly take away all fear. Victory, victory to Lakshmi; destroy our enemies. Meditating on you daily, Ramdas prays with folded hands: Mother Lakshmi, cast a glance of mercy on your servant.