(श्री लक्ष्मी चालीसा) Shri Lakshmi Chalisa with Hindi and English Meaning

॥ दोहा ॥

मातु लक्ष्मी करि कृपा करो हृदय में वास।
मनोकामना सिद्ध कर पुरवहु मेरी आस॥

Transliteration:
Maatu Lakshmi kari kripaa karo hriday mein vaas.
Manokaamna sidh kar purvahu meri aas.

Meaning:
Mother Lakshmi, please bless me by residing in my heart. Fulfill my desires and realize my hopes.

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सिंधु सुता विष्णुप्रिये नत शिर बारंबार।
ऋद्धि सिद्धि मंगलप्रदे नत शिर बारंबार॥ [टेक]

Transliteration:
Sindhu sutaa Vishnupriye nat shir baarambaar.
Riddhi Siddhi mangalprade nat shir baarambaar. [Tek]

Meaning:
Daughter of the ocean, beloved of Vishnu, I bow my head repeatedly. Giver of wealth, success, and auspiciousness, I bow my head repeatedly.

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॥ सोरठा ॥

यही मोर अरदास, हाथ जोड़ विनती करूं।
सब विधि करौ सुवास, जय जननि जगदंबिका॥

Transliteration:
Yahi mor ardaas, haath jod vinati karoon.
Sab vidhi karau suvaas, Jai Janani Jagadambika!

Meaning:
This is my plea; I fold my hands and offer my prayer. Bless me in every way, O Mother of the Universe, Jagadambika!

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॥ चौपाई ॥

सिन्धु सुता मैं सुमिरौं तोही।
ज्ञान बुद्धि विद्या दो मोहि॥

Transliteration:
Sindhu sutaa main sumiron tohi.
Gyaan buddhi vidyaa do mohi.

Meaning:
O daughter of the ocean, I meditate upon you. Grant me knowledge, wisdom, and learning.

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तुम समान नहिं कोई उपकारी।
सब विधि पुरबहु आस हमारी॥

Transliteration:
Tum samaan nahin koi upkaari.
Sab vidhi purbahu aas humaari.

Meaning:
There is no benefactor like you. Fulfill all our desires in every way.

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जै जै जगत जननि जगदम्बा।
सबके तुमही हो स्वलम्बा॥

Transliteration:
Jai Jai Jagat Janani Jagadamba.
Sabke tumhi ho swalamba.

Meaning:
Hail to you, Mother of the Universe! You are the support of everyone.

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तुम ही हो घट घट के वासी।
विनती यही हमारी खासी॥

Transliteration:
Tum hi ho ghat ghat ke vaasi.
Vinati yahi humaari khaasi.

Meaning:
You reside in every heart. This is my sincere prayer to you.

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जग जननी जय सिन्धु कुमारी।
दीनन की तुम हो हितकारी॥

Transliteration:
Jag Janani Jai Sindhu Kumari.
Deenan ki tum ho hitkaari.

Meaning:
Hail to you, Mother of the World, daughter of the ocean. You are the benefactor of the helpless.

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विनवौं नित्य तुमहिं महारानी।
कृपा करौ जग जननि भवानी॥

Transliteration:
Vinavau nitya tumhin Maharani.
Kripaa karau Jag Janani Bhavani.

Meaning:
I daily offer my prayers to you, O Queen. Bless me, O Bhavani, Mother of the Universe.

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केहि विधि स्तुति करौं तिहारी।
सुधि लीजै अपराध बिसारी॥

Transliteration:
Kehi vidhi stuti karau tihaari.
Sudhi leejai apraadh bisaari.

Meaning:
How can I praise you adequately? Please forgive my mistakes and consider my plea.

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कृपा दृष्टि चितवो मम ओरी।
जगत जननि विनती सुन मोरी॥

Transliteration:
Kripaa drishti chitvo mam ori.
Jagat Janani vinati sun mori.

Meaning:
Cast your merciful gaze upon me. O Mother of the World, hear my prayer.

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ज्ञान बुद्धि जय सुख की दाता।
संकट हरो हमारी माता॥

Transliteration:
Gyaan buddhi jay sukh ki daata.
Sankat haro humaari maata.

Meaning:
You are the giver of knowledge, wisdom, and joy. Remove all our troubles, O Mother.

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क्षीर सिंधु जब विष्णु मथायो।
चौदह रत्न सिंधु में पायो॥

Transliteration:
Ksheer Sindhu jab Vishnu mathaayo.
Chaudah ratna Sindhu mein paayo.

Meaning:
When Vishnu churned the ocean of milk, Fourteen gems emerged from the ocean.

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चौदह रत्न में तुम सुखरासी।
सेवा कियो प्रभुहिं बनि दासी॥

Transliteration:
Chaudah ratn mein tum sukhraasi.
Seva kiyo Prabhu hin ban daasi.

Meaning:
Among those gems, you are the epitome of happiness. You served the Lord, becoming His devoted servant.

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जब जब जन्म जहां प्रभु लीन्हा।
रूप बदल तहं सेवा कीन्हा॥

Transliteration:
Jab jab janm jahan Prabhu leenha.
Roop badal tahan seva keenha.

Meaning:
Whenever and wherever the Lord incarnated, You served Him in various forms.

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स्वयं विष्णु जब नर तनु धारा।
लीन्हेउ अवधपुरी अवतारा॥

Transliteration:
Svayam Vishnu jab nar tanu dhaara.
Leeneu Avadhpuri avtaara.

Meaning:
When Vishnu incarnated as a man, He took the avatar in Ayodhya.

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तब तुम प्रकट जनकपुर माहीं।
सेवा कियो हृदय पुलकाहीं॥

Transliteration:
Tab tum prakat Janakpur maahi.
Seva kiyo hriday pulkaahi.

Meaning:
Then you appeared in Janakpur, And served with a heart full of devotion.

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अपनायो तोहि अन्तर्यामी।
विश्व विदित त्रिभुवन की स्वामी॥

Transliteration:
Apnayo tohi antaryaami.
Vishva vidit tribhuvan ki svaami.

Meaning:
The omniscient Lord accepted you. You are known across the three worlds.

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तुम सब प्रबल शक्ति नहिं आनी।
कहं तक महिमा कहौं बखानी॥

Transliteration:
Tum sab prabal shakti nahin aani.
Kahan tak mahima kahoon bakhaani.

Meaning:
No other power can match yours. How can I fully describe your glory?

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मन क्रम वचन करै सेवकाई।
मन- इच्छित वांछित फल पाई॥

Transliteration:
Man kram vachan karai sevakai.
Man-ichhit vaanchhit phal paai.

Meaning:
Those who serve with mind, speech, and action Receive the fruits of their desires.

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तजि छल कपट और चतुराई।
पूजहिं विविध भांति मन लाई॥

Transliteration:
Taji chhal kapat aur chaturai.
Poojahin vivid bhanti man laai.

Meaning:
Abandoning deceit and cunning, They worship you with true devotion.

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और हाल मैं कहौं बुझाई।
जो यह पाठ करे मन लाई॥

Transliteration:
Aur haal main kahoon bujhai.
Jo yah paath kare man laai.

Meaning:
Let me tell you more; Those who recite this with full concentration,

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ताको कोई कष्ट न होई।
मन इच्छित फल पावै फल सोई॥

Transliteration:
Taako koi kasht na hoi.
Man ichhit phal paavai phal soi.

Meaning:
Will never face any hardships. They will receive the desired fruits of their wishes.

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त्राहि- त्राहि जय दुःख निवारिणी।
त्रिविध ताप भव बंधन हारिणि॥

Transliteration:
Traahi- traahi jai dukh nivaarini.
Trividha taap bhav bandhan haarini.

Meaning:
Hail to you, O remover of sorrows! You dispel the threefold miseries and bondage of life.

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जो यह चालीसा पढ़े और पढ़ावे।
इसे ध्यान लगाकर सुने सुनावै॥

Transliteration:
Jo yah Chalisa padhe aur padhaave.
Ise dhyaan lagaakar sune sunaavai.

Meaning:
Those who read or recite this Chalisa, Listen or have it listened with full attention,

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ताको कोई न रोग सतावै।
पुत्र आदि धन सम्पत्ति पावै॥

Transliteration:
Taako koi na rog sataavai.
Putra aadi dhan sampatti paavai.

Meaning:
Will never suffer from illness. They will be blessed with children, wealth, and prosperity.

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पुत्र हीन और सम्पत्ति हीना।
अन्धा बधिर कोढ़ी अति दीना॥

Transliteration:
Putra heen aur sampatti heena.
Andha badhir kodhi ati deena.

Meaning:
Even those without children or wealth, The blind, deaf, or those suffering from severe afflictions,

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विप्र बोलाय कै पाठ करावै।
शंका दिल में कभी न लावै॥

Transliteration:
Vipra bolaay kai paath karaavai.
Shankaa dil mein kabhi na laavai.

Meaning:
If they have a Brahmin recite this Chalisa for them, They should never doubt its power.

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पाठ करावै दिन चालीसा।
ता पर कृपा करैं गौरीसा॥

Transliteration:
Paath karaavai din Chaaleesa.
Taa par kripaa karain Gaurisa.

Meaning:
If one recites or listens to this Chalisa daily, Goddess Gauri (Lakshmi) will bestow her grace upon them.

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सुख सम्पत्ति बहुत सी पावै।
कमी नहीं काहू की आवै॥

Transliteration:
Sukh sampatti bahut si paavai.
Kami nahin kaahu ki aavai.

Meaning:
They will gain great happiness and wealth. No shortage will ever come to them.

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बारह मास करै जो पूजा।
तेहि सम धन्य और नहिं दूजा॥

Transliteration:
Baarah maas karai jo poojaa.
Tehi sam dhanya aur nahin dooja.

Meaning:
Those who worship you for twelve months, There is none more blessed than they.

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प्रतिदिन पाठ करै मन माहीं।
उन सम कोई जग में नाहिं॥

Transliteration:
Pratidin paath karai man maahin.
Un sam koi jag mein naahin.

Meaning:
Those who recite this daily with a devoted heart, There is none in the world equal to them.

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बहु विधि क्या मैं करौं बड़ाई।
लेय परीक्षा ध्यान लगाई॥

Transliteration:
Bahu vidhi kya main karau badaai.
Ley pariksha dhyaan lagai.

Meaning:
What more can I say in your praise? Focus your attention and see the results yourself.

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करि विश्वास करैं व्रत नेमा।
होय सिद्ध उपजै उर प्रेमा॥

Transliteration:
Kari vishvaas karain vrat nema.
Hoy sidh upjai ur prema.

Meaning:
With faith and by observing vows, Your wishes will be fulfilled, and love will blossom in your heart.

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जय जय जय लक्ष्मी महारानी।
सब में व्यापित जो गुण खानी॥

Transliteration:
Jai Jai Jai Lakshmi Maharani.
Sab mein vyapit jo gun khaani.

Meaning:
Hail, hail, hail to you, O Queen Lakshmi! You are the embodiment of all virtues.

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तुम्हरो तेज प्रबल जग माहीं।
तुम सम कोउ दयाल कहूं नाहीं॥

Transliteration:
Tumhro tej prabal jag maahin.
Tum sam kou dayal kahoon naahin.

Meaning:
Your power is supreme in the world. There is none as compassionate as you.

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मोहि अनाथ की सुधि अब लीजै।
संकट काटि भक्ति मोहि दीजे॥

Transliteration:
Mohi anaath ki sudhi ab leejai.
Sankat kaat bhakti mohi deejai.

Meaning:
Please remember me, an orphan. Remove my difficulties and grant me devotion.

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भूल चूक करी क्षमा हमारी।
दर्शन दीजै दशा निहारी॥

Transliteration:
Bhool chook kari kshama humaari.
Darshan deejai dasha nihaari.

Meaning:
Forgive my mistakes and errors. Grant me your vision, seeing my condition.

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बिन दरशन व्याकुल अधिकारी।
तुमहिं अक्षत दुःख सहते भारी॥

Transliteration:
Bin darshan vyaakul adhikaari.
Tumhin akshat dukh sahte bhaari.

Meaning:
Without your vision, I am distressed. You alone know the heavy burdens I bear.

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नहिं मोहिं ज्ञान बुद्धि है तन में।
सब जानत हो अपने मन में॥

Transliteration:
Nahin mohin gyaan buddhi hai tan mein.
Sab jaanat ho apne man mein.

Meaning:
I lack knowledge and wisdom in my body. But you know everything within your own mind.

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रूप चतुर्भुज करके धारण।
कष्ट मोर अब करहु निवारण॥

Transliteration:
Roop chaturbhuj karke dhaaran.
Kasht mor ab karahu nivaaran.

Meaning:
Assume your four-armed form. And remove my suffering now.

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कहि प्रकार मैं करौं बड़ाई।
ज्ञान बुद्धि मोहिं नहिं अधिकाई॥

Transliteration:
Kahi prakaar main karau badaai.
Gyaan buddhi mohin nahin adhikai.

Meaning:
How can I continue to praise you? I do not have enough knowledge and wisdom.

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रामदास अब कहाई पुकारी।
करो दूर तुम विपति हमारी॥

Transliteration:
Ramdas ab kahai pukari.
Karo door tum vipati humaari.

Meaning:
Ramdas now cries out, Please remove my difficulties.

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॥ दोहा ॥

त्राहि त्राहि दुःख हारिणी हरो बेगि सब त्रास।
जयति जयति जय लक्ष्मी करो शत्रुन का नाश॥

Transliteration:
Traahi traahi dukh haarini haro begi sab traas.
Jayati jayati jay Lakshmi karo shatrun ka naash.

Meaning:
O remover of sorrows, please quickly take away all my fears. Victory, victory, victory to you, O Lakshmi! Destroy my enemies.

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रामदास धरि ध्यान नित विनय करत कर जोर।
मातु लक्ष्मी दास पर करहु दया की कोर॥

Transliteration:
Ramdas dhar dhyaan nit vinay karat kar jor.
Maatu Lakshmi daas par karahu daya ki kor.

Meaning:
Ramdas, meditating daily, prays with folded hands. O Mother Lakshmi, please have mercy on your servant.

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