- Doha
विश्वेश्वर-पदपद्म की रज-निज शीश-लगाय।
अन्नपूर्णे! तव सुयश बरनौं कवि-मतिलाय॥
Vishveshvar-padpadma ki raj-nij shish-lagay.
Annapoorne! tav suyash barnaun kavi-matilay ||
Placing on my head the dust of the lotus feet of Vishveshvara (Shiva of Kashi), O Annapurna, I describe your fair glory with all my poet’s wit.
- Chaupai 1
नित्य आनंद करिणी माता।
वर अरु अभय भाव प्रख्याता॥
Nitya aanand karini mata.
Var aru abhay bhav prakhyata ||
O Mother, you give lasting joy, and you are renowned for granting boons and fearlessness.
- Chaupai 2
जय! सौंदर्य सिंधु जग-जननी।
अखिल पाप हर भव-भय हरनी॥
Jay! saundarya sindhu jag-janni.
Akhil pap har bhav-bhay harni ||
Victory to you, ocean of beauty, mother of the world, who take away all sin and the fear of worldly life.
- Chaupai 3
श्वेत बदन पर श्वेत बसन पुनि।
संतन तुव पद सेवत ऋषिमुनि॥
Shvet badan par shvet basan puni.
Santan tuv pad sevat rishimuni ||
Upon your fair body you wear white garments; saints, seers and sages serve your feet.
- Chaupai 4
काशी पुराधीश्वरी माता।
माहेश्वरी सकल जग-त्राता॥
Kashi puradhishvari mata.
Maheshvari sakal jag-trata ||
O Mother, you are the sovereign of the city of Kashi, Maheshvari, protector of the whole world.
- Chaupai 5
वृषभारूढ़ नाम रुद्राणी।
विश्व विहारिणि जय! कल्याणी॥
Vrishbharoodh naam rudrani.
Vishva viharini jay! kalyani ||
Riding the bull, you bear the name Rudrani. Victory to you, auspicious one who moves through all the universe.
- Chaupai 6
पतिदेवता सुतीत शिरोमणि।
पदवी प्राप्त कीन्ह गिरि-नंदिनि॥
Patidevta sutit shiromni.
Padvi prapta kinha giri-nandini ||
O daughter of the mountain, you won the title of the crown jewel among wives devoted to their husbands.
- Chaupai 7
पति-विछोह दुःख सहि नहिं पावा।
योग अग्नि तब बदन जरावा॥
Pati-vichhoh duhkh sahi nahin pava.
Yog agni tab badan jarava ||
As Sati you could not bear the pain of being parted from your husband, and burned your body in the fire of yoga.
- Chaupai 8
देह तजत शिव-चरण सनेहू।
राखेहु जात हिमगिरि-गेहू॥
Deh tajat Shiv-charan sanehoo.
Rakhehu jat himgiri-gehoo ||
Even as you gave up your body you kept your love for Shiva’s feet, and then went to be born in the home of the Himalaya.
- Chaupai 9
प्रकटी गिरिजा नाम धरायो।
अति आनंद भवन मँह छायो॥
Prakti girija naam dharayo.
Ati aanand bhavan manh chhayo ||
You were born and named Girija, and great joy filled the home of the Himalaya.
- Chaupai 10
नारद ने तब तोहिं भरमायहु।
ब्याह करन हित पाठ पढ़ायहु॥
Narad ne tab tohin bharmayhu.
Byah karan hit path padhayhu ||
Then Narada beguiled you and taught you what to do in order to marry.
- Chaupai 11
ब्रह्मा-वरुण-कुबेर-गनाये।
देवराज आदिक कहि गाये॥
Brahma-varun-kuber-ganaye.
Devraj aadik kahi gaye ||
He named Brahma, Varuna and Kubera, and sang the praises of Indra, king of the gods, and others.
- Chaupai 12
सब देवन को सुजस बखानी।
मति पलटन की मन मँह ठानी॥
Sab devan ko sujas bakhani.
Mati paltan ki man manh thani ||
Praising the glory of all the gods, he set his mind on changing your resolve.
- Chaupai 13
अचल रहीं तुम प्रण पर धन्या।
कीन्ही सिद्ध हिमाचल कन्या॥
Achal rahin tum pran par dhanya.
Kinhi siddha himachal kanya ||
Blessed daughter of the Himalaya, you stood firm on your vow and fulfilled it.
- Chaupai 14
निज कौ तब नारद घबराये।
तब प्रण-पूरण मंत्र पढ़ाये॥
Nij kau tab narad ghabraye.
Tab pran-pooran mantra padhaye ||
Then Narada himself grew anxious, and taught you the mantra that would fulfil your vow.
- Chaupai 15
करन हेतु तप तोहिं उपदेशेउ।
संत-बचन तुम सत्य परेखेहु॥
Karan hetu tap tohin updesheu.
Sant-bachan tum satya parekhehu ||
He counselled you to perform penance, and you held the saint’s word to be true.
- Chaupai 16
गगनगिरा सुनि टरी न टारे।
ब्रह्मा तब तुव पास पधारे॥
Gagangira suni tari na tare.
Brahma tab tuv paas padhare ||
Even hearing a voice from the sky you would not be moved; then Brahma came to you.
- Chaupai 17
कहेउ पुत्रि वर माँगु अनूपा।
देहुँ आज तुव मति अनुरूपा॥
Kaheu putri var mangu anoopa.
Dehun aaj tuv mati anuroopa ||
He said, ‘Daughter, ask for a matchless boon; today I will grant whatever you have in mind.’
- Chaupai 18
तुम तप कीन्ह अलौकिक भारी।
कष्ट उठायहु अति सुकुमारी॥
Tum tap kinha alaukik bhari.
Kashta uthayhu ati sukumari ||
‘You have performed a wondrous and severe penance; tender as you are, you have borne great hardship.’
- Chaupai 19
अब संदेह छाँड़ि कछु मोसों।
है सौगंध नहीं छल तोसों॥
Ab sandeh chhandi kachhu moson.
Hai saugandh nahin chhal toson ||
‘Now set aside your doubts and ask me for something; I swear there is no deceit towards you.’
- Chaupai 20
करत वेद विद ब्रह्मा जानहु।
वचन मोर यह सांचा मानहु॥
Karat ved vid Brahma janhu.
Vachan mor yah sancha manhu ||
‘Know me to be Brahma, maker and knower of the Vedas; take my word as true.’
- Chaupai 21
तजि संकोच कहहु निज इच्छा।
देहौं मैं मनमानी भिक्षा॥
Taji sankoch kahhu nij ichchha.
Dehaun main manmani bhiksha ||
‘Cast off your hesitation and tell me your wish; I will give you whatever gift you desire.’
- Chaupai 22
सुनि ब्रह्मा की मधुरी बानी।
मुख सों कछु मुसुकाय भवानी॥
Suni Brahma ki madhuri bani.
Mukh son kachhu musukay bhavani ||
Hearing Brahma’s sweet words, Bhavani smiled a little.
- Chaupai 23
बोली तुम का कहहु विधाता।
तुम तो जगके स्रष्टाधाता॥
Boli tum ka kahhu vidhata.
Tum to jagke srashtadhata ||
She said, ‘What are you saying, O Creator? You are the maker and upholder of the world.’
- Chaupai 24
मम कामना गुप्त नहिं तोंसों।
कहवावा चाहहु का मोसों॥
Mam kamna gupta nahin tonson.
Kahvava chahhu ka moson ||
‘My wish is not hidden from you; what would you have me say?’
- Chaupai 25
दक्ष यज्ञ महँ मरती बारा।
शंभुनाथ पुनि होहिं हमारा॥
Daksha yagya mahan marti bara.
Shambhunath puni hohin hamara ||
‘When I gave up my life at Daksha’s sacrifice, my wish was that Lord Shambhu should be mine again.’
- Chaupai 26
सो अब मिलहिं मोहिं मनभाये।
कहि तथास्तु विधि धाम सिधाये॥
So ab milhin mohin manbhaye.
Kahi tathastu vidhi dham sidhaye ||
‘May he, whom my heart desires, now be mine.’ Saying ‘So be it’, Brahma returned to his abode.
- Chaupai 27
तब गिरिजा शंकर तव भयऊ।
फल कामना संशयो गयऊ॥
Tab girija shankar tav bhayaoo.
Phal kamna sanshayo gayaoo ||
Then, O Girija, Shankar became yours; your wish bore fruit and every doubt was gone.
- Chaupai 28
चन्द्रकोटि रवि कोटि प्रकाशा।
तब आनन महँ करत निवासा॥
Chandrakoti ravi koti prakasha.
Tab aanan mahan karat nivasa ||
The light of millions of moons and millions of suns dwells in your face.
- Chaupai 29
माला पुस्तक अंकुश सोहै।
कर मँह अपर पाश मन मोहै॥
Mala pustak ankush sohai.
Kar manh apar pash man mohai ||
A rosary, a book and a goad shine in your hands, and the noose in another hand charms the heart.
- Chaupai 30
अन्नपूर्णे! सदापूर्णे।
अज-अनवद्य अनंत पूर्णे॥
Annapoorne! sadapoorne.
Aj-anvadya anant poorne ||
O Annapurna! O ever-full one! You are unborn, flawless, endless and complete.
- Chaupai 31
कृपा सागरी क्षेमंकरि माँ।
भव-विभूति आनंद भरी माँ॥
Kripa sagri kshemankari man.
Bhav-vibhooti aanand bhari man ||
O Mother, ocean of mercy, bringer of well-being, you are full of the world’s riches and of joy.
- Chaupai 32
कमल बिलोचन विलसित भाले।
देवि कालिके! चण्डि कराले॥
Kamal bilochan vilsit bhale.
Devi kalike! chandi karale ||
Lotus-eyed one, radiant of brow! O Goddess Kalika! O Chandi, the fierce one!
- Chaupai 33
तुम कैलास मांहि ह्वै गिरिजा।
विलसी आनंद साथ सिंधुजा॥
Tum kailas manhi hvai girija.
Vilsi aanand saath sindhuja ||
On Kailash you dwell as Girija, and you shine in joy as Sindhuja (Lakshmi, born of the ocean).
- Chaupai 34
स्वर्ग-महालछमी कहलायी।
मर्त्य-लोक लछमी पदपायी॥
Svarga-mahalachhmi kahlayi.
Martya-lok lachhmi padpayi ||
In heaven you are called Mahalakshmi, and in the mortal world you hold the place of Lakshmi.
- Chaupai 35
विलसी सब मँह सर्व सरूपा।
सेवत तोहिं अमर पुर-भूपा॥
Vilsi sab manh sarva saroopa.
Sevat tohin amar pur-bhoopa ||
You shine in all beings, in every form; the king of the city of the immortals (Indra) serves you.
- Chaupai 36
जो पढ़िहहिं यह तव चालीसा।
फल पाइहहिं शुभ साखी ईसा॥
Jo padhihhin yah tav chalisa.
Phal paihhin shubh sakhi eesa ||
The Chalisa says that those who read this Chalisa of yours will receive good fruit; the Lord (Shiva) is witness to it.
- Chaupai 37
प्रात समय जो जन मन लायो।
पढ़िहहिं भक्ति सुरुचि अधिकायो॥
Prat samay jo jan man layo.
Padhihhin bhakti suruchi adhikayo ||
Those who, in the morning, read it with their minds on it, with devotion and growing delight,
- Chaupai 38
स्त्री-कलत्र पति मित्र-पुत्र युत।
परमैश्वर्य लाभ लहि अद्भुत॥
Stri-kalatra pati mitra-putra yut.
Parmaishvarya labh lahi adbhut ||
will gain a wondrous and supreme prosperity together with wife or husband, friends and children, the Chalisa says.
- Chaupai 39
राज विमुख को राज दिवावै।
जस तेरो जन-सुजस बढ़ावै॥
Raj vimukh ko raj divavai.
Jas tero jan-sujas badhavai ||
According to the Chalisa, your glory restores a kingdom to one who has lost it, and increases one’s good name among people.
- Chaupai 40
पाठ महा मुद मंगल दाता।
भक्त मनोवांछित निधि पाता॥
Path maha mud mangal data.
Bhakta manovanchhit nidhi pata ||
This recitation gives great joy and auspiciousness; the Chalisa says the devotee gains the treasure he wishes for.
- Closing Doha
जो यह चालीसा सुभग, पढ़ि नावैंगे माथ।
तिनके कारज सिद्ध सब साखी काशीनाथ॥
Jo yah chalisa subhag, padhi navainge math.
Tinke karaj siddha sab sakhi kashinath ||
The Chalisa says that those who read this beautiful Chalisa and bow their heads will see all their work accomplished; the Lord of Kashi is witness.
This text is taken from the Nath Pustak Bhandar, Delhi booklet ‘Annapurna Chalisa evam Stotra’ (2004, pages 3 to 17) and compared word by word with Randhir Prakashan’s ‘51 Chalisa Sangrah’ (pages 241 to 244). The two books give the same text; the Randhir Prakashan printing has several misprints, such as ‘padidevata’, ‘igya yagya’ (for Daksha yagya) and ‘stri-kalatra pani’, and Drik Panchang repeats the same misprints. Variant readings (Randhir Prakashan): ‘anand’ in chaupai 1, ‘jate’ in 8, ‘gay’ in 11, ‘tav’ in 14, ‘uthayehu’ in 18, ‘sancho’ in 20, ‘sadapurne … anant apurne’ in 30, ‘kripa sagri’ in 31, ‘vilasit bale’ in 32 and ‘navahinge’ in the closing doha. Both books print ‘kinh’ and ‘kinhi’ as ‘kihn’ and ‘kihni’. In chaupai 28, ‘tab’ stands for ‘tav’ (your). The opening chaupais echo the first line of the Annapurna Stotram, which tradition attributes to Adi Shankaracharya, ‘Nityanandakari varabhayakari saundaryaratnakari’, where the Goddess is likewise called ‘Kashipuradhishvari’. The Chalisa carries no poet’s name.
