Lakshmi Chalisa — Lyrics with Meaning

Doha

Matu Lakshmi kari kripa, karo hriday mein vaas | Manokamna siddh kari, puravahu meri aas ||

O Mother Lakshmi, be kind and come to live in my heart; fulfil my wishes and my hopes.

Doha

Yahi mor ardas, haath jod vinti karun | Sab vidhi karau suvas, jai janani Jagdambika ||

This is my prayer, made with folded hands: dwell in my life in every way. Glory to you, Mother of the world.

Chaupai 1

Sindhu suta main sumiraun tohi | Gyan buddhi vidya do mohi ||

O daughter of the ocean, I remember you; give me knowledge, wisdom and learning.

Chaupai 2

Tum saman nahin koi upkari | Sab vidhi puravahu aas hamari ||

No one does good like you; fulfil our hopes in every way.

Chaupai 3

Jai jai jagat janani Jagdamba | Sabki tum hi ho avlamba ||

Glory to you, Mother of the universe; you alone are everyone's support.

Chaupai 4

Tum hi ho sab ghat ghat vasi | Vinti yahi hamari khasi ||

You live within every being; this is our special prayer to you.

Chaupai 5

Jagjanani jai Sindhu kumari | Deenan ki tum ho hitkari ||

Glory to the Mother of the world, daughter of the ocean; you care for the poor and humble.

Chaupai 6

Vinavaun nitya tumahin Maharani | Kripa karau jag janani Bhavani ||

O great Queen, I pray to you daily; O Bhavani, Mother of the world, be kind to me.

Chaupai 7

Kehi vidhi stuti karaun tihari | Sudhi leejai apradh bisari ||

I do not know how to praise you; forget my faults and take care of me.

Chaupai 8

Kripa drishti chitvavo mam ori | Jagjanani vinti sun mori ||

Look upon me with kind eyes; O Mother of the world, hear my prayer.

Chaupai 9

Gyan buddhi jai sukh ki data | Sankat haro hamari Mata ||

O Mother, giver of knowledge, wisdom, success and happiness, take away our troubles.

Chaupai 10

Ksheersindhu jab Vishnu mathayo | Chaudah ratna sindhu mein payo ||

When the Ocean of Milk was churned under Vishnu's guidance, fourteen treasures came out of it.

Chaupai 11

Chaudah ratna mein tum sukhrasi | Seva kiyo Prabhu bani dasi ||

Among those fourteen treasures you were the store of all happiness, and you served the Lord with devotion.

Chaupai 12

Jab jab janm jahan Prabhu leenha | Roop badal tahan seva keenha ||

Whenever and wherever the Lord took birth, you took a new form and served him there.

Chaupai 13

Swayam Vishnu jab nar tanu dhara | Leenheu Avadhpuri avtara ||

When Vishnu himself took a human body and was born in Ayodhya as Shri Ram,

Chaupai 14

Tab tum pragat Janakpur mahin | Seva kiyo hriday pulkahin ||

then you appeared in Janakpur as Sita and served him with a joyful heart.

Chaupai 15

Apnaya tohi antaryami | Vishva vidit tribhuvan ki swami ||

The Lord who knows all hearts accepted you; you are known everywhere as the queen of the three worlds.

Chaupai 16

Tum sam prabal shakti nahin aani | Kahan lau mahima kahaun bakhani ||

There is no power as mighty as you; how far can I go in describing your glory?

Chaupai 17

Man kram vachan karai sevkai | Man ichchhit vanchhit phal pai ||

Whoever serves you in thought, deed and word receives the fruit they long for — so the Chalisa says.

Chaupai 18

Taji chhal kapat aur chaturai | Poojahin vividh bhanti man lai ||

Leaving aside deceit, trickery and cleverness, worship you in many ways with a sincere heart.

Chaupai 19

Aur haal main kahaun bujhai | Jo yah paath karai man lai ||

Let me explain one more thing: whoever recites this with a focused mind,

Chaupai 20

Tako koi kasht na hoi | Man ichchhit pavai phal soi ||

is spared from troubles and gains the fruit they wish for — so devotees believe.

Chaupai 21

Trahi trahi jai dukh nivarini | Trividh taap bhav bandhan harini ||

Save me, O remover of sorrow; you take away the three kinds of suffering and the bonds of worldly life.

Chaupai 22

Jo Chalisa padhai padhavai | Dhyan lagakar sunai sunavai ||

Whoever reads this Chalisa, has it read, and listens to it or recites it for others with attention,

Chaupai 23

Takau koi na rog satavai | Putra aadi dhan sampatti pavai ||

is not troubled by illness and is blessed with children, wealth and property — so the Chalisa says.

Chaupai 24

Putraheen aru sampati heena | Andh badhir kodhi ati deena ||

One who has no child or no wealth, or who is blind, deaf, sick or deeply troubled,

Chaupai 25

Vipra bolay kai paath karavai | Shanka dil mein kabhi na lavai ||

may invite a learned priest to recite it, and never let doubt into their heart.

Chaupai 26

Paath karavai din chalisa | Ta par kripa karain Gaurisa ||

Whoever has it recited for forty days receives grace even from Shiv, lord of Gauri — so the Chalisa says.

Chaupai 27

Sukh sampatti bahut si pavai | Kami nahin kahu ki aavai ||

They gain much happiness and plenty, and want for nothing — so it is believed.

Chaupai 28

Barah maas karai jo pooja | Tehi sam dhanya aur nahin dooja ||

Whoever worships you through all twelve months is blessed beyond anyone else.

Chaupai 29

Pratidin paath karai man mahi | Un sam koi jag mein kahun nahin ||

One who recites it from the heart every day has no equal in the world.

Chaupai 30

Bahuvidhi kya main karaun badai | Ley pareeksha dhyan lagai ||

How much more can I praise it? Let anyone try it for themselves with a focused mind.

Chaupai 31

Kari vishvas karai vrat nema | Hoy siddh upjai ur prema ||

Whoever keeps the fast and its rules with faith finds success, and love grows in their heart.

Chaupai 32

Jai jai jai Lakshmi Bhavani | Sab mein vyapit ho gun khani ||

Glory to Lakshmi Bhavani; you are present in everything and are a mine of virtues.

Chaupai 33

Tumharo tej prabal jag mahin | Tum sam kou dayalu kahun nahin ||

Your radiance is mighty in the world; nowhere is there anyone as kind as you.

Chaupai 34

Mohi anath ki sudhi ab leejai | Sankat kaati bhakti mohi deejai ||

Take care of me now, for I have no other support; cut away my troubles and give me devotion.

Chaupai 35

Bhool chook kari kshama hamari | Darshan deejai dasha nihari ||

Forgive our mistakes, and seeing our state, grant us a vision of you.

Chaupai 36

Bin darshan vyakul adhikari | Tumahi achhat dukh sahte bhari ||

Without seeing you, your devotee is restless; even with you near, we bear heavy sorrow.

Chaupai 37

Nahin mohin gyan buddhi hai tan mein | Sab jaanat ho apne man mein ||

I have neither knowledge nor wisdom; you know everything in your own heart.

Chaupai 38

Roop chaturbhuj karke dharan | Kasht mor ab karahu nivaran ||

Take your four-armed form and now remove my troubles.

Chaupai 39

Kehi prakar main karaun badai | Gyan buddhi mohi nahin adhikai ||

How can I praise you properly? I do not have much knowledge or wisdom.

Chaupai 40

Ramdas ab kahai pukari | Karo door tum vipati hamari ||

Ramdas now calls out: O Mother, take away our hardship.

Doha

Trahi trahi dukh harini, haro vegi sab traas | Jayati jayati jai Lakshmi, karo shatru ko naash ||

Save me, O remover of sorrow, and quickly take away all fear. Glory to you, Lakshmi; destroy the enemies.

Doha

Ramdas dhari dhyan nit, vinay karat kar jor | Matu Lakshmi daas par, karahu daya ki kor ||

Ramdas meditates daily and prays with folded hands: O Mother Lakshmi, cast a glance of mercy on your servant.