Goddess Kali

śrī kālī cālīsā

(Shri Kali Chalisa in English (IAST))

Traditional

Shri Kali Chalisa is a popular devotional hymn consisting of forty verses dedicated to Goddess Kali, the fierce yet compassionate form of the Divine Mother. While the author is traditional and unnamed, the composition serves as a powerful tool for spiritual seekers to invoke the Mother's protective energy. Chanting this Chalisa with sincerity is believed to cleanse the mind of negative karmas, dispel deep-seated fears, and provide courage during challenging times. It honors the Goddess as the destroyer of ego and ignorance, ultimately guiding the devotee toward spiritual liberation and inner peace.

dohā
jayakālī kalimalaharaṇa, mahimā agama apāra |
mahiṣa mardinī kālikā , dehu abhaya apāra ||
ari mada māna miṭāvana hārī |
muṇḍamāla gala sohata pyārī ||
aṣṭabhujī sukhadāyaka mātā |
duṣṭadalana jaga meṃ vikhyātā ||
bhāla viśāla mukuṭa chavichājai |
kara meṃ śīśa śatru kā sājai ||
dūje hātha lie madhu pyālā |
hātha tīsare sohata bhālā ||
cauthe khappara khaḍga kara pāñce |
chaṭhe triśūlaśatru bala jāñce ||
saptama karadamakata asi pyārī |
śobhā adbhuta māta tumhārī ||
aṣṭama kara bhaktana vara dātā |
jaga manaharaṇa rūpa ye mātā ||
bhaktana meṃ anurakta bhavānī |
niśadina raṭeṃṝṣī-muni jñānī ||
mahaśakti ati prabala punītā |
tū hī kālī tū hī sītā ||
patita tāriṇī he jaga pālaka |
kalyāṇī pāpīkula ghālaka ||
śeṣa sureśa na pāvata pārā |
gaurī rūpa dharyo ika bārā ||
tuma samāna dātā nahiṃ dūjā |
vidhivata kareṃ bhaktajana pūjā ||
rūpa bhayaṅkara jaba tuma dhārā |
duṣṭadalana kīnhehu saṃhārā ||
nāma anekana māta tumhāre |
bhaktajanoṃ ke saṅkaṭa ṭāre ||
kali ke kaṣṭa kaleśana haranī |
bhava bhaya mocana maṅgala karanī ||
mahimā agama veda yaśa gāvaim |
nārada śārada pāra na pāvaim ||
bhū para bhāra baḍhyau jaba bhārī |
taba taba tuma prakaṭīṃ mahatārī ||
ādi anādi abhaya varadātā |
viśvavidita bhava saṅkaṭa trātā ||
kusamaya nāma tumhārau līnhā |
usako sadā abhaya vara dīnhā ||
dhyāna dhareṃ śruti śeṣa sureśā |
kāla rūpa lakhi tumaro bheṣā ||
kaluā bhaiṃroṃ saṅga tumhāre |
ari hita rūpa bhayānaka dhāre ||
sevaka lāṅgura rahata agārī |
causaṭha jogana ājñākārī ||
tretā meṃ raghuvara hita āī |
daśakandhara kī saina nasāī ||
khelā raṇa kā khela nirālā |
bharā māṃsa-majjā se pyālā ||
raudra rūpa lakhi dānava bhāge |
kiyau gavana bhavana nija tyāge ||
taba aisau tāmasa caḍha़ āyo |
svajana vijana ko bheda bhulāyo ||
ye bālaka lakhi śaṅkara āe |
rāha roka caranana meṃ dhāe ||
taba mukha jībha nikara jo āī |
yahī rūpa pracalita hai māī ||
bāḍhyo mahiṣāsura mada bhārī |
pīḍa़ita kie sakala nara-nārī ||
karūṇa pukāra sunī bhaktana kī |
pīra miṭāvana hita jana-jana kī ||
taba pragaṭī nija saina sametā |
nāma paḍa़ā māṃ mahiṣa vijetā ||
śumbha niśumbha hane chana māhīm |
tuma sama jaga dūsara kau nāhīm ||
māna mathanahārī khala dala ke |
sadā sahāyaka bhakta vikala ke ||
dīna vihīna karaiṃ nita sevā |
pāvaiṃ manavāñchita phala mevā ||
saṅkaṭa meṃ jo sumirana karahīm |
unake kaṣṭa mātu tuma harahīm ||
prema sahita jo kīratigāvaim |
bhava bandhana soṃ muktī pāvaim ||
kālī cālīsā jo paḍha़hīm |
svargaloka binu bandhana caḍha़hīm ||
dayā dṛṣṭi herau jagadambā |
kehi kāraṇamāṃ kiyau vilambā ||
karahu mātu bhaktana rakhavālī |
jayati jayati kālī kaṅkālī ||
sevaka dīna anātha anārī|
bhaktibhāva yuti śaraṇa tumhārī ||
dohā
prema sahita jo kare, kālī cālīsā pāṭha |
tinakī pūrana kāmanā, hoya sakala jaga ṭhāṭha ||

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