📿 Chalisa · Shiva
Shiv Chalisa
40-verse Chalisa to Lord Shiva.
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Best occasion
Every Monday, Shravan month, Mahashivaratri
🕉️ Sanskrit / Devanagari
जय गणेश गिरिजा सुवन, मंगल मूल सुजान। कहत अयोध्यादास तुम, देउ अभय वरदान॥ जय गिरिजा पति दीन दयाला। सदा करत सन्तन प्रतिपाला॥ भाल चन्द्रमा सोहत नीके। कानन कुण्डल नागफनी के॥ अंग गौर शिर गंग बहाये। मुण्डमाल तन क्षार लगाये॥
Roman Transliteration
Jai Ganesh Girija suvan, mangal mool sujaan Kahat Ayodhya-das tum, deu abhay vardan Jai Girija-pati din-dayala Sada karat santan pratipala Bhaal chandrama sohat nike Kanan kundal Nagphani ke Ang gaur shir Gang bahaye Mundmal tan kshaar lagaye
English
Glory to Ganesha, son of Girija, root of auspiciousness. Ayodhya-das prays: grant me the boon of fearlessness. Glory to the Lord of Girija, merciful to the humble. Ever protecting his devotees. The moon adorns his forehead beautifully. Serpent-hood rings adorn his ears. Fair-limbed, the Ganga flows from his crown. Garland of skulls, body smeared with ash.
Meaning & Significance
Recited daily by Shiva devotees, especially in Shravan month and on Mahashivaratri. Invokes Shiva as ascetic, householder, and compassionate protector.
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