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 Ganesha, son of Girija, root of all auspiciousness and all-knowing. Ayodhyadas prays: grant me the boon of fearlessness.

जय गिरिजा पति दीन दयाला। सदा करत सन्तन प्रतिपाला॥ भाल चन्द्रमा सोहत नीके। कानन कुण्डल नागफनी के॥

Jai Girija pati deen dayala, Sada karat santan pratipala. Bhaal chandrama sohat neeke, Kaanan kundal naagphani ke.

Victory to the husband of Girija, kind to the humble, who always protects the saints. The crescent moon shines beautifully on his forehead, and his earrings are cobra hoods.

अंग गौर शिर गंग बहाये। मुण्डमाल तन क्षार लगाए॥ वस्त्र खाल बाघम्बर सोहे। छवि को देखि नाग मन मोहे॥

Ang gaur shir Gang bahaye, Mundmaal tan kshaar lagaye. Vastra khaal baaghambar sohe, Chhavi ko dekhi naag man mohe.

Fair of body, with the Ganga flowing from his head, he wears a garland of skulls and his body is smeared with ash. A tiger skin is his garment, and his beauty charms even the serpents.

मैना मातु की हवे दुलारी। बाम अंग सोहत छवि न्यारी॥ कर त्रिशूल सोहत छवि भारी। करत सदा शत्रुन क्षयकारी॥

Maina maatu ki have dulaari, Baam ang sohat chhavi nyaari. Kar trishool sohat chhavi bhaari, Karat sada shatrun kshaykaari.

Mother Maina's darling daughter, Parvati, graces his left side with her unique beauty. The trident in his hand looks magnificent and always destroys the enemies.

नन्दि गणेश सोहै तहँ कैसे। सागर मध्य कमल हैं जैसे॥ कार्तिक श्याम और गणराऊ। या छवि को कहि जात न काऊ॥

Nandi Ganesh sohai tahan kaise, Saagar madhya kamal hain jaise. Kartik Shyam aur Ganrau, Ya chhavi ko kahi jaat na kaau.

Nandi and Ganesha shine there like lotuses in the middle of the ocean. Kartikeya, dark Shyam and Ganaraja: no one can describe the beauty of this scene.

देवन जबहीं जाय पुकारा। तब ही दुख प्रभु आप निवारा॥ किया उपद्रव तारक भारी। देवन सब मिलि तुमहिं जुहारी॥

Devan jabahin jaay pukaara, Tab hi dukh prabhu aap nivaara. Kiya upadrav Taarak bhaari, Devan sab mili tumahin juhaari.

Whenever the gods cried out to you, Lord, you removed their sorrow at once. When Tarakasura caused great havoc, all the gods together came to you for help.

तुरत षडानन आप पठायउ। लवनिमेष महँ मारि गिरायउ॥ आप जलंधर असुर संहारा। सुयश तुम्हार विदित संसारा॥

Turat Shadanan aap pathaayau, Lavnimesh mahan maari giraayau. Aap Jalandhar asur sanhaara, Suyash tumhaar vidit sansaara.

At once you sent six-faced Kartikeya, who struck the demon down in the blink of an eye. You yourself destroyed the demon Jalandhara, and your fame is known throughout the world.

त्रिपुरासुर सन युद्ध मचाई। सबहिं कृपा कर लीन बचाई॥ किया तपहिं भागीरथ भारी। पुरब प्रतिज्ञा तासु पुरारी॥

Tripurasur san yuddh machaai, Sabahin kripa kar leen bachaai. Kiya tapahin Bhagirath bhaari, Purab pratigya taasu Puraari.

You fought the demons of Tripura and in your grace saved everyone. When Bhagiratha performed great austerities, you, the destroyer of Tripura, fulfilled his vow by receiving the Ganga.

दानिन महँ तुम सम कोउ नाहीं। सेवक स्तुति करत सदाहीं॥ वेद नाम महिमा तव गाई। अकथ अनादि भेद नहिं पाई॥

Daanin mahan tum sam kou naahin, Sevak stuti karat sadaahin. Ved naam mahima tav gaai, Akath anaadi bhed nahin paai.

Among givers there is none like you; your servants praise you always. The Vedas sing the glory of your name, yet cannot find the secret of the indescribable, beginningless one.

प्रगट उदधि मंथन में ज्वाला। जरे सुरासुर भये विहाला॥ कीन्ह दया तहँ करी सहाई। नीलकण्ठ तब नाम कहाई॥

Pragat udadhi manthan mein jwaala, Jare suraasur bhaye vihaala. Keenh daya tahan kari sahaai, Neelkanth tab naam kahaai.

When the churning of the ocean brought up blazing poison, gods and demons burned in agony. In your compassion you came to their help and drank it, and were then called Neelkanth, the blue-throated.

पूजन रामचन्द्र जब कीन्हा। जीत के लंक विभीषण दीन्हा॥ सहस कमल में हो रहे धारी। कीन्ह परीक्षा तबहिं पुरारी॥

Poojan Ramchandra jab keenha, Jeet ke Lank Vibheeshan deenha. Sahas kamal mein ho rahe dhaari, Keenh pareeksha tabahin Puraari.

When Ramachandra worshipped you, he conquered Lanka and gave it to Vibhishana. When he was offering you a thousand lotuses, you, Purari, put him to the test.

एक कमल प्रभु राखेउ जोई। कमल नयन पूजन चहँ सोई॥ कठिन भक्ति देखी प्रभु शंकर। भये प्रसन्न दिए इच्छित वर॥

Ek kamal prabhu raakheu joi, Kamal nayan poojan chahan soi. Kathin bhakti dekhi prabhu Shankar, Bhaye prasann diye ichchhit var.

You hid one lotus, Lord, and so Ram, the lotus-eyed, wished to offer his own eye in its place. Seeing such intense devotion, Lord Shankar was pleased and granted the boon he desired.

जय जय जय अनंत अविनाशी। करत कृपा सबके घटवासी॥ दुष्ट सकल नित मोहि सतावैं। भ्रमत रहौं मोहि चैन न आवै॥

Jai jai jai anant avinaashi, Karat kripa sabke ghatvaasi. Dusht sakal nit mohi sataavain, Bhramat rahaun mohi chain na aavai.

Victory, victory, victory to the infinite, imperishable one, who dwells in every heart and is gracious to all. All kinds of wickedness torment me daily; I wander about and find no peace.

त्राहि त्राहि मैं नाथ पुकारो। यहि अवसर मोहि आन उबारो॥ लै त्रिशूल शत्रुन को मारो। संकट से मोहि आन उबारो॥

Traahi traahi main naath pukaaro, Yahi avasar mohi aan ubaaro. Lai trishool shatrun ko maaro, Sankat se mohi aan ubaaro.

Save me, save me, O Lord, I cry; come now and rescue me. Take up your trident and strike down my enemies; come and lift me out of this trouble.

मात पिता भ्राता सब कोई। संकट में पूछत नहिं कोई॥ स्वामी एक है आस तुम्हारी। आय हरहु मम संकट भारी॥

Maat pita bhraata sab koi, Sankat mein poochhat nahin koi. Swaami ek hai aas tumhaari, Aaye harahu mam sankat bhaari.

Mother, father, brother and everyone else: no one asks after me in trouble. Lord, you are my only hope; come and take away my heavy burden.

धन निर्धन को देत सदा हीं। जो कोई जाँचे सो फल पाहीं॥ अस्तुति केहि विधि करैं तुम्हारी। क्षमहु नाथ अब चूक हमारी॥

Dhan nirdhan ko det sada hin, Jo koi jaanche so phal paahin. Astuti kehi vidhi karain tumhaari, Kshamahu naath ab chook hamaari.

You always give wealth to the poor; whoever asks of you receives. How can we praise you properly? Forgive our faults now, Lord.

शंकर हो संकट के नाशन। मंगल कारण विघ्न विनाशन॥ योगी यति मुनि ध्यान लगावैं। शारद नारद शीश नवावैं॥

Shankar ho sankat ke naashan, Mangal kaaran vighna vinaashan. Yogi yati muni dhyaan lagaavain, Shaarad Naarad sheesh navaavain.

Shankar, you destroy all trouble, are the cause of all that is auspicious and the remover of obstacles. Yogis, ascetics and sages meditate on you; Saraswati and Narada bow their heads to you.

नमो नमो जय नमः शिवाय। सुर ब्रह्मादिक पार न पाय॥ जो यह पाठ करे मन लाई। ता पर होत है शम्भु सहाई॥

Namo namo jai Namah Shivaya, Sur Brahmaadik paar na paaya. Jo yah paath kare man laai, Ta par hot hai Shambhu sahaai.

Salutations, salutations; victory to Namah Shivaya! Even Brahma and the gods could not find your limits. Whoever recites this with a devoted mind has Shambhu as their helper.

ऋनियां जो कोई हो अधिकारी। पाठ करे सो पावन हारी॥ पुत्र होन कर इच्छा जोई। निश्चय शिव प्रसाद तेहि होई॥

Riniyan jo koi ho adhikaari, Paath kare so paavan haari. Putra hon kar ichchha joi, Nishchay Shiv prasaad tehi hoi.

Whoever is burdened by debt and recites this is purified and freed. One who longs for a child will surely receive Shiva's grace.

पण्डित त्रयोदशी को लावे। ध्यान पूर्वक होम करावे॥ त्रयोदशी व्रत करै हमेशा। ताके तन नहीं रहै कलेशा॥

Pandit trayodashi ko laave, Dhyaan poorvak hom karaave. Trayodashi vrat karai hamesha, Taake tan nahin rahai kalesha.

On Trayodashi (Pradosh), invite a priest and have a havan performed with devotion. One who always keeps the Trayodashi fast is never troubled by suffering of the body.

धूप दीप नैवेद्य चढ़ावे। शंकर सम्मुख पाठ सुनावे॥ जन्म जन्म के पाप नसावे। अन्त धाम शिवपुर में पावे॥ कहै अयोध्यादास आस तुम्हारी। जानि सकल दुख हरहु हमारी॥

Dhoop deep naivedya chadhaave, Shankar sammukh paath sunaave. Janm janm ke paap nasaave, Ant dhaam Shivpur mein paave. Kahai Ayodhyadas aas tumhaari, Jaani sakal dukh harahu hamaari.

Offer incense, a lamp and food, and recite this before Shankar: the sins of many lives are destroyed and at the end one reaches Shiva's abode. Ayodhyadas says: You are my hope; knowing this, take away all our sorrows.

नित्त नेम कर प्रातः ही, पाठ करौं चालीसा। तुम मेरी मनोकामना, पूर्ण करो जगदीश॥ मगसर छठि हेमन्त ॠतु, संवत चौसठ जान। अस्तुति चालीसा शिवहि, पूर्ण कीन कल्याण॥

Nitt nem kar praatah hi, paath karaun Chalisa, Tum meri manokaamna, poorn karo Jagdeesh. Magsar chhathi Hemant ritu, samvat chausath jaan, Astuti Chalisa Shivahi, poorn keen kalyaan.

Every morning, as a daily vow, I recite this Chalisa; O Lord of the world, fulfil the wish of my heart. Know that this hymn of forty verses to Shiva was completed for the good of all on the sixth day of Margashirsha, in winter, in the year sixty-four.