Shakambhari Chalisa

Mother Shakambhari is the giver of great joy, the supreme Brahman who always removes sorrows.

She is the cause of all causes, the giver of life to the universe, the blissful consciousness, and creator of the world.

O Mother, your light is immortal; you are always the benefactor of your devotees.

Your glory is infinite and unfathomable, O Mother Aparna, to whom Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva bow down.

You are the treasure of wisdom and compassionate to the humble; you fill the homes of those who seek refuge with prosperity.

O Narayani, you are the divine light of Brahman; you are imperishable and pervade the water, land, and sky.

Your peace is matchless, radiant like a lotus; you are the form of light that preserves the dignity of the mind.

Whenever the devotees meditated upon you, your divine light manifested itself.

You reside with your beloved sisters; you are adorned alongside Mother Shatakshi (the hundred-eyed one).

Goddess Bhima has a fearsome and formidable form; the light of this third sister is unique.

Your fourth sister is Bhramari (the goddess of bees), whose playful consciousness is wondrous.

In front of you stands the brave Bhairava, who fought valiantly against the demon forces.

Lord Shiva, the simple-hearted keeper of treasures, is always the benefactor of the saints.

The brave Hanuman and Laukada (Bhairava form) are your eternal servants and guards.

Hanuman holds a flag in his hand, standing beautifully alongside Mother in the battlefield.

You take the fearsome form of Kalaratri; this form of the Mother’s sister is extremely formidable.

The Ten Mahavidyas and Nine Durgas are all your forms, meditated upon by seekers of the ultimate truth.

Lord Ganesha, the giver of eight siddhis (powers), bows as a child to the Mother of all who seek refuge.

You are the guardian of the divine storehouse (Annapurna) and are entitled to the first worship.

You are the sole cause of the world’s rotation, the power of Shiva, and the destroyer of the wicked.

The deity Bhura Deva and Laukada Bhairava are worshipped first at your sacred shrine.

The mighty Hanuman is your disciple, walking with you and singing your glory.

Your sacred territory spans five kos, where your divine plays are widely spread.

You became Rakta Dantika (the red-toothed one), destroying demons by drinking their blood.

You annihilated the demon Raktabija and assumed the powerful form of Chhinnamasta.

You shine in the company of thousands of perfected yoginis, residing in the seven holy ponds.

You assumed the form of a swan (or peacock/vegetative form) and delivered mankind by feeding them.

You saved the sages with vegetarian leaves and herbs, removing the suffering of all people.

As Bhadrakali at the shrine of Kamaleshvara, you are the beloved of Shiva and giver of joy to devotees.

You are offered halwa, puri, flags, coconuts, and red vermilion mark.

You love the red veil; accepting this simple offering, you remove all distress.

You restore sight to the blind and heal the bodies of those suffering from leprosy.

You bless the childless with children and bestow abundant wealth on the poor.

Giving happiness, you save your devotees and accomplish the works of the virtuous.

Your light shines across the earth, O Mother Shakambhari, destroyer of all pain.

Your sweet, gentle smile is our soul’s recognition across countless lifetimes.

I surrender to your lotus feet; victory, victory, victory to you, the Mother of the Universe.

This Chalisa composed by Kanta is the giver of joy, removing danger, pain, and doubt.

Whoever sings this Chalisa receives the Mother’s grace and attains supreme peace.

Kanta Prasad, a resident of Jagadhri, reveals the divine essence of Mother Shakambhari.

I pray to you again and again with folded hands; please listen to my plea, O Shakambhari.

I am your humble servant and devotee; O Mother, deliver me from the cycle of rebirth.

Whoever recites this Chalisa a hundred times becomes worthy of the Mother’s grace.

Mother removes all dangers and difficulties, destroying grief, attachment, and enemies.

The poor obtain wealth and prosperity by chanting this Chalisa with faith and devotion.

Let them light a lamp for the nine nights of Navratri and sing joyously with their family.

Chanting with love and a focused mind, this Chalisa of Shakambhari brings ultimate happiness.