Annapurna Chalisa — Lyrics with Meaning
The Annapurna Chalisa praises Maa Annapurna, queen of Kashi and giver of food, a form of Mother Parvati. It tells of Sati giving up her body, Parvati's birth, her hard penance and how she won Shiv as her husband. It is recited on Annapurna Jayanti and on Fridays.
|| Doha ||
Vishveshwar padpadam ki, raj nij sheesh lagay | Annapurne! tav suyash, baranaun kavi matilay ||
|| Chaupai ||
Nitya anand karini Mata | Var aru abhay bhaav prakhyata ||
|| Chaupai ||
Jai! Saundarya sindhu jag janani | Akhil paap har bhav-bhay harani ||
|| Chaupai ||
Shvet badan par shvet basan puni | Santan tuv pad sevat rishimuni ||
|| Chaupai ||
Kashi puradhishwari Mata | Maheshwari sakal jag trata ||
|| Chaupai ||
Vrishbharoodh naam Rudrani | Vishva viharini jai! Kalyani ||
|| Chaupai ||
Patidevata suteet shiromani | Padvi prapt keenh Giri nandini ||
|| Chaupai ||
Pati vichhoh dukh sahi nahin pava | Yog agni tab badan jarava ||
|| Chaupai ||
Deh tajat Shiv charan sanehu | Rakhehu jat Himgiri gehu ||
|| Chaupai ||
Prakati Girija naam dharayo | Ati anand bhavan mahan chhayo ||
|| Chaupai ||
Narad ne tab tohin bharmayahu | Byah karan hit paath padhayahu ||
|| Chaupai ||
Brahma Varun Kuber ganaye | Devraj aadik kahi gaye ||
|| Chaupai ||
Sab devan ko sujas bakhani | Mati paltan ki man mahan thani ||
|| Chaupai ||
Achal raheen tum pran par dhanya | Keenhi siddh Himachal kanya ||
|| Chaupai ||
Nij kau tab Narad ghabraye | Tab pran pooran mantra padhaye ||
|| Chaupai ||
Karan hetu tap tohin updeshehu | Sant bachan tum satya parekhehu ||
|| Chaupai ||
Gagangira suni tari na tare | Brahma tab tuv paas padhare ||
|| Chaupai ||
Kaheu putri var mangu anupa | Dehun aaj tuv mati anuroopa ||
|| Chaupai ||
Tum tap keenh alaukik bhari | Kasht uthayahu ati sukumari ||
|| Chaupai ||
Ab sandeh chhandi kachhu moson | Hai saugandh nahin chhal toson ||
|| Chaupai ||
Karat Ved vid Brahma janahu | Vachan mor yah sancha manahu ||
|| Chaupai ||
Taji sankoch kahahu nij ichchha | Dehaun main manmani bhiksha ||
|| Chaupai ||
Suni Brahma ki madhuri bani | Mukh son kachhu musukay Bhavani ||
|| Chaupai ||
Boleen tum ka kahahu Vidhata | Tum to jag ke srashtadhata ||
|| Chaupai ||
Mam kamna gupt nahin tonson | Kahvava chahahu ka monson ||
|| Chaupai ||
Daksh yagya mahan marti bara | Shambhunath puni hohin hamara ||
|| Chaupai ||
So ab milahin mohin manbhaye | Kahi tathastu vidhi dham sidhaye ||
|| Chaupai ||
Tab Girija Shankar tav bhayau | Phal kamna sanshayo gayau ||
|| Chaupai ||
Chandrakoti Ravi koti prakasha | Tav aanan mahan karat nivasa ||
|| Chaupai ||
Mala pustak ankush sohai | Kar mahan apar paash man mohai ||
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Annapurne! Sadapurne | Aj anavadya anant poorne ||
|| Chaupai ||
Kripa sagari kshemankari Maa | Bhav vibhuti anand bhari Maa ||
|| Chaupai ||
Kamal vilochan vilsit bhale | Devi Kalike Chandi Karale ||
|| Chaupai ||
Tum Kailas manhi hvai Girija | Vilsi anand saath Sindhuja ||
|| Chaupai ||
Swarg Mahalakshmi kahlayi | Martya lok Lakshmi pad payi ||
|| Chaupai ||
Vilsi sab mahan sarva saroopa | Sevat tohin amar pur bhoopa ||
|| Chaupai ||
Jo padhihahin yah tav Chalisa | Phal paihahin shubh sakhi Isa ||
|| Chaupai ||
Praat samay jo jan man layo | Padhihahin bhakti suruchi adhikayo ||
|| Chaupai ||
Stri kalatra pati mitra putra yut | Paramaishvarya laabh lahi adbhut ||
|| Chaupai ||
Raj vimukh ko raj divavai | Jas tero jan sujas badhavai ||
|| Chaupai ||
Paath maha mud mangal data | Bhakt manovanchhit nidhi pata ||
|| Doha ||
Jo yah Chalisa subhag, padhi navahinge maath | Tinke karaj siddh sab, sakhi Kashi Nath ||
Meaning
Doha
Vishveshwar padpadam ki, raj nij sheesh lagay | Annapurne! tav suyash, baranaun kavi matilay ||
Placing the dust of Lord Vishwanath's lotus feet on my head, O Annapurna, I describe your glory as well as my mind allows.
Chaupai 1
Nitya anand karini Mata | Var aru abhay bhaav prakhyata ||
The Mother always gives joy. You are famed for granting boons and freedom from fear.
Chaupai 2
Jai! Saundarya sindhu jag janani | Akhil paap har bhav-bhay harani ||
Victory to the Mother of the world, ocean of beauty. You remove all sin and the fear of worldly life.
Chaupai 3
Shvet badan par shvet basan puni | Santan tuv pad sevat rishimuni ||
Bright garments cover your radiant form. Saints, rishis and munis serve your feet.
Chaupai 4
Kashi puradhishwari Mata | Maheshwari sakal jag trata ||
You are the Mother who rules the city of Kashi. O Maheshwari, you protect the whole world.
Chaupai 5
Vrishbharoodh naam Rudrani | Vishva viharini jai! Kalyani ||
You are Rudrani, who rides the bull. Victory to Kalyani, who moves through the whole universe.
Chaupai 6
Patidevata suteet shiromani | Padvi prapt keenh Giri nandini ||
O daughter of the mountain king, you earned the highest place among devoted wives.
Chaupai 7
Pati vichhoh dukh sahi nahin pava | Yog agni tab badan jarava ||
(As Sati) you could not bear the pain of separation from your husband, so you burned your body in yogic fire.
Chaupai 8
Deh tajat Shiv charan sanehu | Rakhehu jat Himgiri gehu ||
Even while leaving your body, your love for Shiv's feet stayed firm, and you went to be born in Himalaya's home.
Chaupai 9
Prakati Girija naam dharayo | Ati anand bhavan mahan chhayo ||
You were born and named Girija. Great joy filled the whole house.
Chaupai 10
Narad ne tab tohin bharmayahu | Byah karan hit paath padhayahu ||
Then Narad tried to sway your mind, to test you, and gave you advice about marriage.
Chaupai 11
Brahma Varun Kuber ganaye | Devraj aadik kahi gaye ||
He listed gods like Brahma, Varun, Kuber and Indra and sang their praises.
Chaupai 12
Sab devan ko sujas bakhani | Mati paltan ki man mahan thani ||
Describing the fame of all the gods, he set out to change your mind.
Chaupai 13
Achal raheen tum pran par dhanya | Keenhi siddh Himachal kanya ||
But you, blessed daughter of the Himalaya, stood firm in your vow and proved it true.
Chaupai 14
Nij kau tab Narad ghabraye | Tab pran pooran mantra padhaye ||
Then Narad himself was taken aback, and he taught you a mantra to fulfil your vow.
Chaupai 15
Karan hetu tap tohin updeshehu | Sant bachan tum satya parekhehu ||
He advised you to do penance, and you trusted the saint's words as true.
Chaupai 16
Gagangira suni tari na tare | Brahma tab tuv paas padhare ||
Even on hearing a voice from the sky you did not waver. Then Brahma came to you.
Chaupai 17
Kaheu putri var mangu anupa | Dehun aaj tuv mati anuroopa ||
He said: daughter, ask for a matchless boon; today I will grant whatever you wish.
Chaupai 18
Tum tap keenh alaukik bhari | Kasht uthayahu ati sukumari ||
You have done a great and wondrous penance. Though so tender, you have borne much hardship.
Chaupai 19
Ab sandeh chhandi kachhu moson | Hai saugandh nahin chhal toson ||
Now keep no doubt about me; I swear there is no trick in this.
Chaupai 20
Karat Ved vid Brahma janahu | Vachan mor yah sancha manahu ||
Know me as Brahma, the knower of the Vedas, and take my word as true.
Chaupai 21
Taji sankoch kahahu nij ichchha | Dehaun main manmani bhiksha ||
Set aside hesitation and tell me your wish; I will give you whatever you desire.
Chaupai 22
Suni Brahma ki madhuri bani | Mukh son kachhu musukay Bhavani ||
Hearing Brahma's sweet words, Bhavani smiled a little.
Chaupai 23
Boleen tum ka kahahu Vidhata | Tum to jag ke srashtadhata ||
She said: O Creator, why do you ask? You are the maker and sustainer of the world.
Chaupai 24
Mam kamna gupt nahin tonson | Kahvava chahahu ka monson ||
My wish is not hidden from you; why do you want me to say it?
Chaupai 25
Daksh yagya mahan marti bara | Shambhunath puni hohin hamara ||
When I gave up my body at Daksh's sacrifice, my one wish was that Shiv would be mine again.
Chaupai 26
So ab milahin mohin manbhaye | Kahi tathastu vidhi dham sidhaye ||
May that beloved Shiv now be mine. Saying "So be it", Brahma returned to his abode.
Chaupai 27
Tab Girija Shankar tav bhayau | Phal kamna sanshayo gayau ||
Then, O Girija, Shankar became yours; your wish was fulfilled and all doubt was gone.
Chaupai 28
Chandrakoti Ravi koti prakasha | Tav aanan mahan karat nivasa ||
The light of millions of moons and suns dwells in your face.
Chaupai 29
Mala pustak ankush sohai | Kar mahan apar paash man mohai ||
A rosary, a book and a goad shine in your hands, and the noose in another hand charms the heart.
Chaupai 30
Annapurne! Sadapurne | Aj anavadya anant poorne ||
O Annapurna, you are ever full. You are unborn, flawless, endless and complete.
Chaupai 31
Kripa sagari kshemankari Maa | Bhav vibhuti anand bhari Maa ||
You are an ocean of grace, the Mother who brings well-being, full of the world's splendour and joy.
Chaupai 32
Kamal vilochan vilsit bhale | Devi Kalike Chandi Karale ||
Your eyes are like lotuses and your forehead shines. You are also Goddess Kalika, Chandi and the fierce Karali.
Chaupai 33
Tum Kailas manhi hvai Girija | Vilsi anand saath Sindhuja ||
On Kailash you are Girija, and (in Vaikunth) you shine joyfully as Sindhuja, Lakshmi.
Chaupai 34
Swarg Mahalakshmi kahlayi | Martya lok Lakshmi pad payi ||
In heaven you are called Mahalakshmi, and on earth you are honoured as Lakshmi.
Chaupai 35
Vilsi sab mahan sarva saroopa | Sevat tohin amar pur bhoopa ||
You shine within all, in every form. Even Indra, king of the gods, serves you.
Chaupai 36
Jo padhihahin yah tav Chalisa | Phal paihahin shubh sakhi Isa ||
Those who read this Chalisa of yours will receive good fruit — Lord Shiv is the witness.
Chaupai 37
Praat samay jo jan man layo | Padhihahin bhakti suruchi adhikayo ||
Those who read it in the morning with attention, devotion and love...
Chaupai 38
Stri kalatra pati mitra putra yut | Paramaishvarya laabh lahi adbhut ||
...the Chalisa says, are blessed with wonderful well-being along with family, spouse, friends and children.
Chaupai 39
Raj vimukh ko raj divavai | Jas tero jan sujas badhavai ||
You restore a kingdom to one who has lost it. Your glory increases the good name of your devotee.
Chaupai 40
Paath maha mud mangal data | Bhakt manovanchhit nidhi pata ||
This recitation gives great joy and blessing; through it the devotee gains the treasure they long for.
Doha
Jo yah Chalisa subhag, padhi navahinge maath | Tinke karaj siddh sab, sakhi Kashi Nath ||
Those who read this lovely Chalisa and bow to the Mother will see all their work succeed — Shiv, lord of Kashi, is the witness.
Meanings written in simple language by the KathaMantra team.
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Frequently asked questions
When should the Annapurna Chalisa be recited?
It can be read every morning; many people read it in the kitchen before cooking. Traditionally Annapurna Jayanti (Margashirsha Purnima) and Fridays are considered especially auspicious.
Who is Maa Annapurna?
Maa Annapurna is the form of Mother Parvati who feeds the world. Her famous temple is in Kashi, and devotees believe she gives alms even to Lord Shiv.
What story does this Chalisa tell?
It tells how Sati gave up her body in yogic fire, was reborn as Girija in Himalaya's home, was tested by Narad, did hard penance and received Brahma's blessing to win Shiv.