Parvati Chalisa — Lyrics with Meaning

Doha

Shri Ganesh Gurupad namaun, namaun Shiv-ardhangini | Parvati-maa ki mahima, gaaun bhaav-tarangini ||

Bowing at the feet of Ganesh, the Guru and Shiva's consort Parvati, I lovingly sing the glory of Mother Parvati.

Doha

Jai Uma jai Girija Maay, jai Himavat-dulari | Jo dhyaave tumko man se, wah paaye sukh bhari ||

Hail Uma, hail Girija Mother, hail the beloved daughter of Himavat. Whoever meditates on you with a true heart finds great happiness.

Chaupai 1

Jai Parvati Himachal-bala | Jai Shiv-priya jai sukh-nivala || Gaurvarna tan ati sukumari | Roop-laavanya se jag ujiyari ||

Hail Parvati, daughter of the Himalaya, beloved of Shiva, abode of happiness. Fair-complexioned and supremely gentle, you light up the world with your beauty and grace.

Chaupai 2

Char bhuja mein astr-shastr | Kamal-pushp dhare ho netra-patr || Ratan-jadi mukut sir sohe | Dekhat jan sab man ko mohe ||

Your four arms hold weapons and a lotus flower. A jewelled crown adorns your head. The sight of you at once enchants every heart.

Chaupai 3

Singh-vahini aur Durga-rupa | Mahishasur-mardini anupa || Kali-roop mein asur-sanhari | Saumya-roop mein jag-hitkari ||

You are Durga riding the lion, the matchless power who crushed Mahishasura. In the form of Kali you destroy demons; in your gentle form you bless the world.

Chaupai 4

Himvaan aur Mena ke ghar mein | Pragat bhayi tum punya-nidhar mein || Poorv janm mein Sati thin mata | Daksha-yagya mein tan tyaaga-gyata ||

You were born in the house of Himavat and Mena as the embodiment of merit. In a previous life you were Sati, who gave up her body at Daksha's yajna.

Chaupai 5

Shiv ko pati paane ki chaha | Tumne kiya mahataap-saha || Nange paan paashan par rahin | Kewal patte khakar tumne sahin ||

Longing to have Shiva as your husband, you performed great austerities. You stood bare-footed on rocks and endured harsh penance eating only leaves.

Chaupai 6

Patta bhi jab chhod diya | Aparna naam tumhein diya || Rishi aur muni tap dekhkar | Shiv prasann hue tap-taap sahkar ||

When you gave up even leaves, you received the name Aparna — 'one who eats not even a leaf'. Seeing your penance, Shiva was pleased and your austerity bore its fruit.

Chaupai 7

Shiv ne bheje sapta-rishi tab | Pareeksha lene ko tumhari jab || Rishigan bole mat karo tap | Par tum atal rahin, na diga nap ||

Shiva sent the seven sages to test you. The sages tried to dissuade you from penance, but you remained unshakeable and did not waver.

Chaupai 8

Shiv aaye khud balak-rupa | Ninda ki unki tumhein anupa || Tum rusht hui kaha lo vida | Shiv prakat hue, tuti pareeksha-badha ||

Shiva himself came in the form of a boy and criticized Shiva before you. You grew angry and started to leave; at that moment Shiva revealed himself and the test was over.

Chaupai 9

Shiv-Parvati ka shubh-vivaah | Mahashivratri-din ki raah || Himvaan ne kanyadan diya | Tribhuvan ne mangal-gaan kiya ||

The auspicious wedding of Shiva and Parvati took place on the day of Mahashivratri. Himavat gave away his daughter and all three worlds celebrated with joyful songs.

Chaupai 10

Shiv ke vaam-ang mein basin | Ardhanareeshwar-roop mein hasin || Shiv ki shakti, Shakti ke Shiv | Donon milkar hain akhand-Shiv ||

You dwell in the left half of Shiva, together forming Ardhanarishvara. Shiva is Shakti's power and Shakti is Shiva's — together they are indivisible.

Chaupai 11

Ganesh ko mata ne banaaya | Haldi-mitti se jeevan dilaaya || Shiv-gan se raksha ka kaaj | Ganesh bane dwarpal-maharaj ||

Mother Parvati created Ganesh from turmeric paste and clay and gave him life. She made him her doorkeeper to guard against Shiva's attendants.

Chaupai 12

Kartikeya hain tumhare lal | Shanmukh-Skand maha vishal || Ganga ki dhara mein pale | Krittikaon ne unko pale ||

Kartikeya is your son — the mighty six-faced Skanda. He was nurtured in the Ganga's stream and raised by the Krittikas, the star-mothers.

Chaupai 13

Uma naam se jag mein poojit | Gauri naam se bhakt-supoojit || Haimavati naam se jag-janani | Bhavani bhav-baadha-harsha-dayini ||

Known as Uma the world reveres you; as Gauri devotees worship you. As Haimavati you are mother of the world; as Bhavani you remove all worldly troubles.

Chaupai 14

Shakambhari aur Brahmani | Chandika aur Mahamari-rani || Ek hi shakti anek rupa | Yug-yug mein pragtat ho anupa ||

You are also Shakambhari, Brahmani, Chandika and Mahamari. You are one Shakti in many forms, manifesting matchlessly in age after age.

Chaupai 15

Navratri mein nav-roop tumhare | Nav-Durga ke nav-roop nyaare || Shailputri se Mahagauri tak | Bhakton ko do nav-aashish tak ||

In Navratri your nine forms are worshipped — from Shailputri to Mahagauri. In these nine distinct forms of Nav-Durga you give nine kinds of blessing to your devotees.

Chaupai 16

Teej ke din suhaagan pooje | Shiv-Parvati ki jodi bhoole na bhooje || Pati ki deerghaayu ki kamna | Parvati-kripa se poorn karna ||

On Teej, married women worship the couple of Shiva and Parvati and never neglect this. The wish for a husband's long life is fulfilled through Parvati's grace.

Chaupai 17

Hariyali Teej aur Haritalika | Donon Teej mein tum ho palika || Saavan mein Somvar ka vrat | Parvati ki pooja-bhakti-krit ||

In both Hariyali Teej and Haritalika Teej you are the presiding goddess. The Monday fast in the month of Sawan is also an act of Parvati's worship and devotion.

Chaupai 18

Kunwari kanya manwanchhit var | Parvati-poojan se paaye ghar || Saubhagya aur sukhi-dampatya | Parvati-kripa se mile satya ||

Unmarried women worship Parvati to find the husband they wish for. Tradition holds that her grace brings good fortune and a happy married life.

Chaupai 19

Santan ki kamna karne wale | Parvati-poojan se phal paale || Ganesh-mata ki stuti jo kare | Ghar mein sukh-samridhi ko wah vare ||

Those who wish for a child worship Parvati and tradition holds the wish is granted. Whoever praises the mother of Ganesh finds happiness and prosperity in the home.

Chaupai 20

Vidya-buddhi aur sushilta | Parvati ki kripa se mile kalta || Satya-dharm aur karuna-bhaav | Maa Parvati ka hai yahi swabhaav ||

Parvati's grace brings learning, wisdom and good character. Truth, righteousness and compassion — these are Mother Parvati's own nature.

Chaupai 21

Shiv ki tapasya rokan ko | Devon ne bheja Kamdev ko || Kaam-shar se Shiv kruddha hue | Kamdev tatkaal bhasma hue ||

The gods sent Kamadeva to break Shiva's meditation. Shiva, enraged by Kama's arrow, reduced him to ash at once.

Chaupai 22

Parvati ne li Rati ko chhati | Rati-vilap sun Shiv ka man mati || Rati-prarthana sun Shiv ne diya | Kaam ko punah-jeevan-vardan kiya ||

Parvati comforted Rati. Moved by Rati's lamentation, Shiva's heart softened. Hearing Rati's prayer, Shiva granted Kamadeva the boon of being reborn.

Chaupai 23

Durgam-kaal mein anna-varsha | Shakambhari-roop se di dhara || Bhakton ki bhookh-pyaas harshit | Shakti-rupa maa sada samarpit ||

In a time of great hardship, in the form of Shakambhari you rained food on the earth and relieved the hunger and thirst of your devotees. Mother Shakti is always devoted to her children.

Chaupai 24

Shumbh-Nishumbh vadh tumne kiya | Madhu-Kaitabh ko bhi dand diya || Raktabeej ka rakt pi gayin | Kali-roop mein vijay-shri payin ||

You slew Shumbha and Nishumbha and also punished Madhu and Kaitabha. Drinking the blood of Raktabija in the form of Kali you achieved complete victory.

Chaupai 25

Jo Teej-vrat maa ka kare | Suhagin nit-shubh sukh vare || Satrah saal ka Teej-vrat kiya | Parvati ne Shiv ko pati liya ||

A married woman who observes Teej vrat finds constant happiness and good fortune. According to tradition, Parvati kept Teej vrat for seventeen years and won Shiva as her husband.

Chaupai 26

Somvar ka vrat jo kare | Shiv-Parvati ki kripa ko vare || Mahashivratri par poojan karen | Dampatya-sukh aur shaanti varen ||

Whoever keeps the Monday fast receives the grace of Shiva and Parvati. Worshipping on Mahashivratri brings happiness in marriage and peace of mind.

Chaupai 27

Parvati ki kripa se gyan mile | Shiv-panchakshar-rahasya khile || Aatma-gyan aur vivek-saar | Maa ki sharan mein paaye paar ||

Parvati's grace brings knowledge and the secrets of Shiva's five-syllable mantra unfold. In Mother's refuge one finds self-knowledge and the essence of wisdom, and crosses the ocean of existence.

Chaupai 28

Rog-shok aur klesh-jaal | Maa ki sharan mein kate kaal || Bhay aur daaridrya door bhaage | Jab Parvati-poojan mein man laage ||

The net of illness, grief and distress is cut in Mother's refuge. When the mind is fixed on Parvati's worship, fear and poverty flee away.

Chaupai 29

Gauri-poojan mein bel-patra | Phool-dhoop-deep-naivedya-yantra || Lal vastr aur lal pushp chadhaayen | Parvati-kripa ka varan paayen ||

In Gauri's worship offer bel leaves, flowers, incense, a lamp and food. Offering red cloth and red flowers brings Parvati's grace.

Chaupai 30

Shakti-peet mein jo darshan kare | Parvati ki upasthiti ko vare || Ikyaavan Shakti-peet ki yatra | Pavan kare man ki har viraatra ||

One who visits a Shakti Peeth feels Parvati's presence. The pilgrimage to the fifty-one Shakti Peeths purifies every impurity of the mind.

Chaupai 31

Brahma-Vishnu-Shiv milkar tumhein | Jagat-janani kahate aadar se || Dev-devi sab tumhare aage | Pranam karte man-bhaav jaage ||

Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva together honour you as Jagat Janani — Mother of the World. All gods and goddesses bow before you, and reverence rises in every heart.

Chaupai 32

Jo yah paath kare man laai | Ta par hot maa ki sahai || Ritu-parv par paath jo kare | Parvati-kripa ka phal wah vare ||

Whoever reads this with a focused mind, Mother comes to their aid. One who reads it on the seasonal festivals receives the fruit of Parvati's grace.

Chaupai 33

Jai jai Parvati jag-janani | Jai Uma-Shiv-ardhangini || Jai Himvat-dulari maya | Jai Tribhuvan-Ishwari-sukh-chhaya ||

Hail Mother Parvati, mother of the world, Uma, Shiva's consort, dear daughter of Himavat. Hail the ruler of three worlds, the shade of happiness for all.

Doha

Parvati-Chalisa yah paath, nit padhe jo laay dhyan | Uma-kripa se us jan ko, mile moksha-kalyan ||

Whoever reads this Parvati Chalisa daily with focused attention receives, through Uma's grace, liberation and lasting good — devotees hold this firmly.