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Sri Shiv Chalisa

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जय गिरिजा पति दीन दयाला। सदा करत सन्तन प्रतिपाला॥ भाल चन्द्रमा सोहत नीके। कानन कुण्डल नागफनी के॥

O Glorious Lord, consort of Parvati You are most merciful . You always bless the poor and pious devotees. Your beautiful form is adorned with the moon on Your forehead and on your ears are earrings of snakes' hood.

english translation

अंग गौर शिर गंग बहाये। मुण्डमाल तन क्षार लगाए॥ वस्त्र खाल बाघम्बर सोहे। छवि को देखि नाग मन मोहे॥

The holy Ganges flows from your matted hair. The saints and sages are attracted by Your splendid appearance. Around Your neck is a garland of skulls. White ash beautifies Your Divine form and clothing of lion's skin adorns Your body.

english translation

मैना मातु की हवे दुलारी। बाम अंग सोहत छवि न्यारी॥ कर त्रिशूल सोहत छवि भारी। करत सदा शत्रुन क्षयकारी॥

O Lord, the beloved daughter of Maina on Your left adds to Your splendid appearance. O Wearer of the lion's skin, the trishul in Your hand destroys all enemies.

english translation

नन्दि गणेश सोहै तहँ कैसे। सागर मध्य कमल हैं जैसे॥ कार्तिक श्याम और गणराऊ। या छवि को कहि जात न काऊ॥

Nandi and Shri Ganesh along with Lord Shiva appear as beautiful as two lotuses in the middle of an ocean.Poets and philosophers cannot describe the wonderful appearance of Lord Kartikeya and the dark complexioned Ganas (attendants).

english translation

देवन जबहीं जाय पुकारा। तब ही दुख प्रभु आप निवारा॥ किया उपद्रव तारक भारी। देवन सब मिलि तुमहिं जुहारी॥

O Lord, whenever the Deities humbly sought Your assistance, You kindly and graciously uprooted all their problems. You blessed the Deities with Your generous help when the demon Tarak outraged them and You destroyed him.

english translation