मातु लक्ष्मी करि कृपा करो हृदय में वास ।
मनो कामना सिद्ध कर पुरवहु मेरी आस ॥
O Mother Lakshmi, please bestow your grace and reside in my heart. Fulfill my mental desires and complete my hopes.
सिंधु सुता विष्णुप्रिये नत शिर बारंबार ।
ऋद्धि सिद्धि मंगलप्रदे नत शिर बारंबार ॥ टेक ॥
O daughter of the ocean, beloved of Vishnu, I bow my head repeatedly. O bestower of prosperity, accomplishments, and auspiciousness, I bow my head repeatedly.
सिन्धु सुता मैं सुमिरौं तोही । ज्ञान बुद्धि विद्या दो मोहि ॥
O daughter of the ocean, I remember you. Grant me knowledge, intelligence, and wisdom.
तुम समान नहिं कोई उपकारी । सब विधि पुरबहु आस हमारी ॥
There is no benefactor equal to you. Fulfill our hopes in every way.
जै जै जगत जननि जगदम्बा । सबके तुमही हो स्वलम्बा ॥
Victory, victory to the Mother of the world, Jagadamba. You alone are the support of everyone.
तुम ही हो घट घट के वासी । विनती यही हमारी खासी ॥
You alone reside in every heart. This is my special prayer to you.
जग जननी जय सिन्धु कुमारी । दीनन की तुम हो हितकारी ॥
Victory to the mother of the world, daughter of the ocean. You are the benefactor of the destitute.
विनवौं नित्य तुमहिं महारानी । कृपा करौ जग जननि भवानी ॥
I pray to you daily, O great queen. Bestow your grace, O mother of the world, Bhavani.
केहि विधि स्तुति करौं तिहारी । सुधि लीजै अपराध बिसारी ॥
How should I sing your praises? Remember me and forget my offenses.
कृपा दृष्टि चितवो मम ओरी । जगत जननि विनती सुन मोरी ॥
Cast a glance of grace towards me. O mother of the world, listen to my prayer.
ज्ञान बुद्धि जय सुख की दाता । संकट हरो हमारी माता ॥
O giver of knowledge, intelligence, victory, and happiness, O Mother, remove our afflictions.
क्षीर सिंधु जब विष्णु मथायो । चौदह रत्न सिंधु में पायो ॥
When Vishnu churned the milky ocean, fourteen gems were found in the ocean.
चौदह रत्न में तुम सुखरासी । सेवा कियो प्रभुहिं बनि दासी ॥
Among the fourteen gems, you are the mine of happiness. You became a servant and served the Lord.
जब जब जन्म जहां प्रभु लीन्हा । रूप बदल तहं सेवा कीन्हा ॥
Wherever and whenever the Lord took birth, you changed your form and served Him there.
स्वयं विष्णु जब नर तनु धारा । लीन्हेउ अवधपुरी अवतारा ॥
When Vishnu Himself took a human form and incarnated in the city of Ayodhya...
तब तुम प्रकट जनकपुर माहीं । सेवा कियो हृदय पुलकाहीं ॥
Then you manifested in Janakpur and served Him, your heart thrilled with joy.
अपनायो तोहि अन्तर्यामी । विश्व विदित त्रिभुवन की स्वामी ॥
The knower of hearts (Vishnu) adopted you, the globally renowned Lord of the three worlds.
तुम सब प्रबल शक्ति नहिं आनी । कहँ तक महिमा कहौं बखानी ॥
Your great power is unparalleled. How far can I describe your glory?
मन क्रम वचन करै सेवकाई । मन-इच्छित वांछित फल पाई ॥
Whoever serves you with mind, deeds, and words, attains their desired fruits.
तजि छल कपट और चतुराई । पूजहिं विविध भाँति मन लाई ॥
Abandoning deceit, fraud, and cleverness, those who worship you in various ways with a focused mind...
और हाल मैं कहौं बुझाई । जो यह पाठ करे मन लाई ॥
And I will explain another state: whoever recites this text with a focused mind...
ताको कोई कष्ट न होई । मन इच्छित फल पावै फल सोई ॥
No distress will come to them, and they will attain the exact desired fruit.
त्राहि-त्राहि जय दुःख निवारिणी । त्रिविध ताप भव बंधन हारिणि ॥
Save me, save me, O destroyer of sorrows! Victory to the destroyer of the three types of miseries and worldly bonds!
जो यह चालीसा पढ़े और पढ़ावे । इसे ध्यान लगाकर सुने सुनावै ॥
Whoever reads or makes others read this Chalisa, or listens or makes others listen to it attentively...
ताको कोई न रोग सतावै । पुत्र आदि धन सम्पत्ति पावै ॥
No disease will ever trouble them; they will attain children, wealth, and property.
पुत्र हीन और सम्पत्ति हीना । अन्धा बधिर कोढ़ी अति दीना ॥
Those who are sonless, devoid of wealth, blind, deaf, leprous, or extremely destitute...
विप्र बोलाय कै पाठ करावै । शंका दिल में कभी न लावै ॥
Should call a Brahmin and have this recited, never bringing any doubt into their heart.
पाठ करावै दिन चालीसा । ता पर कृपा करैं गौरीसा ॥
If one has it recited for forty days, the Lord of Gauri (Shiva) will bestow grace upon them.
सुख सम्पत्ति बहुत सी पावै । कमी नहीं काहू की आवै ॥
They will attain immense happiness and wealth, and no shortage will ever come to them.
बारह मास करै जो पूजा । तेहि सम धन्य और नहिं दूजा ॥
Whoever performs worship for twelve months, there is no one else as blessed as them.
प्रतिदिन पाठ करै मन माहीं । उन सम कोई जग में नाहिं ॥
Whoever recites it daily in their mind, there is no one like them in the world.
बहु विधि क्या मैं करौं बड़ाई । लेय परीक्षा ध्यान लगाई ॥
How much more can I praise you in various ways? Take a test by focusing your mind.
करि विश्वास करैं व्रत नेमा । होय सिद्ध उपजै उर प्रेमा ॥
Perform vows and rules with faith, it will become successful and love will arise in the heart.
जय जय जय लक्ष्मी महारानी । सब में व्यापित जो गुण खानी ॥
Victory, victory, victory to the great queen Lakshmi, who is the mine of virtues pervading in all.
तुम्हरो तेज प्रबल जग माहीं । तुम सम कोउ दयाल कहूँ नाहीं ॥
Your radiance is powerful in the world; there is no one as merciful as you anywhere.
मोहि अनाथ की सुधि अब लीजै । संकट काटि भक्ति मोहि दीजे ॥
Now, please take care of me, an orphan. Remove my distress and grant me devotion.
भूल चूक करी क्षमा हमारी । दर्शन दीजै दशा निहारी ॥
Forgive our mistakes and omissions. Give me your vision, observing my state.
बिन दरशन व्याकुल अधिकारी । तुमहिं अक्षत दुःख सहते भारी ॥
Without your vision, this rightful one is restless. Remaining intact, I am bearing immense sorrow.
नहिं मोहिं ज्ञान बुद्धि है तन में । सब जानत हो अपने मन में ॥
There is no knowledge or intelligence in my body, but you know everything in your own mind.
रूप चतुर्भुज करके धारण । कष्ट मोर अब करहु निवारण ॥
Taking a four-armed form, please relieve my distress now.
कहि प्रकार मैं करौं बड़ाई । ज्ञान बुद्धि मोहिं नहिं अधिकाई ॥
In what ways can I praise you? I do not have much knowledge and intelligence.
रामदास अब कहै पुकारी । करो दूर तुम विपति हमारी ॥
Ramadas now calls out: Please remove our calamities.
त्राहि त्राहि दुःख हारिणी हरो बेगि सब त्रास ।
जयति जयति जय लक्ष्मी करो शत्रुन का नाश ॥
Save me, save me, O destroyer of sorrow, quickly remove all fears! Victory, victory, victory to Lakshmi, destroy the enemies!
रामदास धरि ध्यान नित विनय करत कर जोर ।
मातु लक्ष्मी दास पर करहु दया की कोर ॥
Ramadas daily meditates and makes humble requests with folded hands. O Mother Lakshmi, bestow a glance of mercy upon your servant!
