Santoshi Mata Chalisa — Lyrics with Meaning
Mother Santoshi is the daughter of Lord Ganesha and the goddess of contentment. Keeping the Friday fast and reciting this chalisa is said to bring happiness, peace and fulfilment of wishes to the family. Sour foods are prohibited during the fast.
|| Doha ||
Jai Santoshi Mata jai, sukh-santosh daata | Ganapati nandini paavan, jag ki mata ||
|| Doha ||
Shukravar ko jo vrat kare | Santoshi maa ki kripa bhare || Khatta na khaaye vrat mein koi | Manokaamna poorn ho soi ||
|| Chaupai ||
Jai Santoshi jai jag mata | Bhakton ki peeda haro, daata || Ganesh-nandini maha-pavitri | Shubh-lakshana saubhagya-charitri ||
|| Chaupai ||
Shvet vastra dhaaran karti ho | Haath mein pushpa-maala leti ho || Mukh par divya prakash chhaaya | Jag ko deti sukh ki maaya ||
|| Chaupai ||
Shukravar ko poojan karte | Gud aur chana bhog dharte || Vrat katha sunte dhyaan lagaate | Santoshi maa ki jai-jai gaate ||
|| Chaupai ||
Solah Shukravar jo vrat kare | Santoshi maa ki kripa bhare || Udyaapan karke paayen phal | Ghar mein aaye sukh ka pahal ||
|| Chaupai ||
Santaan sukh chahe jo koi | Santoshi maa ka vrat dhare soi || Putra-putri sukhi karaaven | Ghar mein aanand ka baas laaven ||
|| Chaupai ||
Vyaapaar mein jo baadha aaye | Shukravar vrat se door ho jaaye || Naukari mein aaye unnati | Santoshi maa ki hai yeh kripa-mati ||
|| Chaupai ||
Vivaah mein aaye adchan jo | Santoshi maa ki pooja dharo || Shighra vivaah hoga sukhkar | Ghar mein aayega sukh ka pahar ||
|| Chaupai ||
Rogi ko deti aarogya maa | Dukhi man ko deti sanyog maa || Bhay-bhit ko deti abhay | Sankat mein karti nirbhay ||
|| Chaupai ||
Grihasthi mein sukh-shanti laaven | Daampatya mein prem badhaaven || Saas-bahu ka jhagda mitaayen | Ghar ko swarg-samaan banaaven ||
|| Chaupai ||
Desh ke kone-kone mein maa | Sambalpur Mumbai mein maa || Kolkata aur Madras mein | Viraajti Santoshi ujaas mein ||
|| Chaupai ||
Santoshi chalisa jo gaave | Maa ki kripa manchaahi paave || Shukravar ko nit paath kare | Uske jeevan ke dukh sab hare ||
|| Doha ||
Jai Santoshi jai sada, karo sada kalyan | Bhakt ke manorath poore karo, dehu sukh-varadaan ||
Meaning
Doha
Jai Santoshi Mata jai, sukh-santosh daata | Ganapati nandini paavan, jag ki mata ||
Victory to Santoshi Mata, giver of happiness and contentment. Pure daughter of Ganapati, mother of the world.
Doha
Shukravar ko jo vrat kare | Santoshi maa ki kripa bhare || Khatta na khaaye vrat mein koi | Manokaamna poorn ho soi ||
Whoever keeps the Friday fast is filled with Santoshi Ma's grace. Do not eat sour food during the fast — following this rule fulfils one's wishes.
Chaupai 1
Jai Santoshi jai jag mata | Bhakton ki peeda haro, daata || Ganesh-nandini maha-pavitri | Shubh-lakshana saubhagya-charitri ||
Victory to Santoshi, mother of the world, remover of devotees' pain. Daughter of Ganesha, supremely pure, auspiciously marked, the embodiment of good fortune.
Chaupai 2
Shvet vastra dhaaran karti ho | Haath mein pushpa-maala leti ho || Mukh par divya prakash chhaaya | Jag ko deti sukh ki maaya ||
You wear white garments and hold a garland of flowers. Divine radiance shines upon your face; you give the world the grace of happiness.
Chaupai 3
Shukravar ko poojan karte | Gud aur chana bhog dharte || Vrat katha sunte dhyaan lagaate | Santoshi maa ki jai-jai gaate ||
They worship on Friday, offer jaggery and gram. They listen to the vrat katha with devotion and sing victory to Santoshi Mata.
Chaupai 4
Solah Shukravar jo vrat kare | Santoshi maa ki kripa bhare || Udyaapan karke paayen phal | Ghar mein aaye sukh ka pahal ||
Whoever keeps sixteen Friday fasts is filled with Santoshi Ma's grace. Performing the udyapan (conclusion ritual) brings the reward and happiness enters the home.
Chaupai 5
Santaan sukh chahe jo koi | Santoshi maa ka vrat dhare soi || Putra-putri sukhi karaaven | Ghar mein aanand ka baas laaven ||
Whoever desires the joy of children should keep Santoshi Ma's fast. She makes sons and daughters happy and brings the dwelling of joy to the home.
Chaupai 6
Vyaapaar mein jo baadha aaye | Shukravar vrat se door ho jaaye || Naukari mein aaye unnati | Santoshi maa ki hai yeh kripa-mati ||
Whatever obstacle comes in business, the Friday fast removes it. Promotion comes in employment — this is Santoshi Ma's gracious wisdom.
Chaupai 7
Vivaah mein aaye adchan jo | Santoshi maa ki pooja dharo || Shighra vivaah hoga sukhkar | Ghar mein aayega sukh ka pahar ||
Whatever obstacle comes in marriage, worship Santoshi Ma. Marriage will happen soon and happily; a time of happiness will come to the home.
Chaupai 8
Rogi ko deti aarogya maa | Dukhi man ko deti sanyog maa || Bhay-bhit ko deti abhay | Sankat mein karti nirbhay ||
Mother gives health to the sick, resolution to the sorrowful mind. She gives fearlessness to the frightened and makes one brave in trouble.
Chaupai 9
Grihasthi mein sukh-shanti laaven | Daampatya mein prem badhaaven || Saas-bahu ka jhagda mitaayen | Ghar ko swarg-samaan banaaven ||
Bring happiness and peace to family life, increase love in marriage. Remove the quarrel between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and make the home heaven-like.
Chaupai 10
Desh ke kone-kone mein maa | Sambalpur Mumbai mein maa || Kolkata aur Madras mein | Viraajti Santoshi ujaas mein ||
Mother Santoshi resides in every corner of the country — Sambalpur, Mumbai, Kolkata and Madras — her temples shine with light.
Chaupai 11
Santoshi chalisa jo gaave | Maa ki kripa manchaahi paave || Shukravar ko nit paath kare | Uske jeevan ke dukh sab hare ||
Whoever sings Santoshi Chalisa receives the desired grace of Mother. Reciting daily on Friday removes all the sorrows of their life.
Doha
Jai Santoshi jai sada, karo sada kalyan | Bhakt ke manorath poore karo, dehu sukh-varadaan ||
Victory to Santoshi always; always bless us. Fulfil all the devotee's wishes and grant the boon of happiness.
Meanings written in simple language by the KathaMantra team.
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Frequently asked questions
How to observe the Santoshi Mata fast?
Wake before sunrise on Friday, bathe, worship Santoshi Ma, read the vrat katha. Never eat sour foods. Distribute jaggery-gram prasad. Perform the udyapan (conclusion) after sixteen Friday fasts.
What must not be eaten in Santoshi Mata's fast?
Sour things — lemon, tamarind, dry mango powder, yogurt, pickle — are completely forbidden in Santoshi Mata's fast. Even family members should not eat sour things that day.
Who is Santoshi Mata?
Santoshi Mata is considered the daughter of Lord Ganesha and sister of Siddhi and Buddhi. She is the goddess of contentment and satisfaction. Friday is her favourite day.