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Bhavani Chalisa
श्री भवानी चालीसा
The Bhavani Chalisa is a forty-verse hymn to Goddess Bhavani, the fierce yet motherly form of Shakti worshipped at Tuljapur in Maharashtra. She is remembered as the family goddess who gave Chhatrapati Shivaji his sword and courage, and as a form of Durga who protects, empowers and removes fear from her devotees. This page gives the full Bhavani Chalisa in easy English (Roman) transliteration so you can read it aloud even without knowing Devanagari, along with a clear, original meaning for every verse.
Bhavani Chalisa Lyrics in English (Transliteration)
Roman transliteration for easy chanting. Tap “Meaning” under any verse for the English translation.
Jay Shri Bhavani Jay Jay Bhavani, Tribhuvan tarini duhkha bhanjani
Shri nagar priya Shri Shiva nari, Kamaru peeth madhye dhari adhikari
Meaning
Glory to Mother Bhavani, again and again glory to her. She ferries the three worlds across trouble and breaks apart every sorrow. Loved in Shrinagar and the beloved of Shiva, she reigns with full authority at the Kamarupa (Kamakhya) seat of the Goddess.
Jay Shri Bhavani Jay Bhavani
Jay Mohini shashimukhi gannath vani
Meaning
Victory to Mother Bhavani, victory again to Bhavani. Victory to the enchanting one whose face is calm as the moon, and to the goddess of speech who commands the divine hosts.
Jay vishal lochan var pradani
Jay vishva roopini vishva niyari
Meaning
Victory to the wide-eyed Mother who grants boons freely. Victory to her who takes the form of the whole universe yet stands apart as its guardian.
Jay gayatri savitri cheki
Jay devangana Shri Maheshwari jeki
Meaning
Victory to her who is Gayatri and Savitri, the living power of sacred verse. Victory to the queen of the celestial women, the great Maheshwari.
Jay Narayani param roopa
Jay Varahi valay ne bhoopa
Meaning
Victory to Narayani in her supreme form. Victory to Varahi, who lifted and steadied the earth.
Namami Kalyani karuna nidhana
Param prasanna hridaya kamana
Meaning
I bow to Kalyani, the very storehouse of mercy. Deeply pleased, she fulfils the heart's true longing.
Charanan saroj pranamyau shish
Punah punah Shri payau parikar lesh
Meaning
I lower my head to her lotus feet in salutation. Again and again I take shelter in her, surrendering myself completely.
Bhavani tu hi shakti roopa
Tu hi aadi maya jagat ko anupa
Meaning
O Bhavani, you yourself are the form of Shakti, raw divine power. You are the first Maya, matchless in all the world.
Pravodhani jaganmangal datari
Bhav duhkha bhanjani sukh kari
Meaning
You awaken the soul and bestow well-being on the whole world. You shatter the sorrows of worldly life and give joy in their place.
Tav jap sammohan kiyau jaguti
Man bach karman kiyau prayatna bhakti
Meaning
By repeating your name with care one draws close to you, striving in devotion through thought, word and deed.
Tehi phal mein nirbhay vaas ur dhara
Nij karman bhagya badha ab nivarau
Meaning
The fruit of that devotion is fearlessness held firmly in the heart, and the barriers of one's own karma and fate are cleared away at once.
Din din badhat Shri aru aishwarya
Ant samay milai pad paramananda
Meaning
Day after day prosperity and abundance grow, and at life's final hour one reaches the state of supreme bliss.
Tohi nahin aadi nahin ant hai
Dou nit sanath tu hi anughat hai
Meaning
You have neither beginning nor end. Ever sovereign, you are the constant refuge and guide of all.
Tu hi Parmeshwari tu hi sukriti
Tu hi agamya param shad tantra pravini
Meaning
You are the supreme goddess and the source of all good merit. Beyond reach of ordinary minds, you are the perfect mistress of the six Tantras.
Tu hi gun gyan vivek mayi
Tu hi vipad panth vighan bhanjani
Meaning
You are made of virtue, knowledge and discernment. You break every obstacle on the dangerous road of life.
Tu hi ghat ghat Ambika roopa
Sakal sur siddhin deti anupa
Meaning
As Ambika you dwell within every heart. Unmatched, you grant spiritual powers to gods and adepts alike.
Tunhi trigun maya tunhi chhabi
Tunhi anugrah gyan vibhuti jabi
Meaning
You are the Maya of the three qualities and their living image. It is your grace that awakens the power of true knowledge.
Tu hi sat sankalp vidhatri
Tuhi vidhi har kripa datri
Meaning
You are the one who shapes every true resolve. You bestow the grace of both Brahma the creator and Shiva the destroyer.
Tvatprasadan nab pavan chalata
Tvatprasadhan dharati ava dharata
Meaning
By your grace the wind moves across the sky. By your grace the earth stays firm beneath our feet.
Tvatprasadan ravi shashi prakasata
Tvatprasadan shruti kuru bhasata
Meaning
By your grace the sun and moon give light. By your grace the sacred Vedas speak their wisdom.
Tvatprasadan tapan tapo niyahi
Tvatprasadan hom tanu tahi
Meaning
By your grace sages complete their penance. By your grace the fire offerings and sacred rites are carried out.
Sakal brahmand tvatprasadan
Jiva jantu jahi tav kripa varadan
Meaning
The entire cosmos stands only by your grace. Every living creature survives through the blessing you give.
Anath ke antaryami tunhi
Abhagin ke bhagya vidhata tunhi
Meaning
You are the inner witness of the helpless and the orphaned. You are the one who rewrites the fortune of the unlucky.
Tapaswi yogi gyani dhyayak
Tvatprasadan bhakti bhav bhak
Meaning
Ascetics, yogis, the learned and those who meditate all reach heartfelt devotion by your grace.
Bhavani tu hi jaganmangal heti
Ab ur bhay bhanjani daitya sanhari
Meaning
O Bhavani, you are the reason the world knows welfare. Now enter my heart, breaker of fear and slayer of demons.
Kripa karo mohi par sadbhagya
Din dayalu danav dahini
Meaning
Show your mercy to me, most auspicious Mother. You are kind to the poor and the flame that burns away demonic force.
Bhayankar bhay tap vinasha
Mam ur avasar grih nivasa
Meaning
Destroy my most terrifying fears and burning sorrows. Come and make your home in my heart and my house.
Pathat Shri Bhavani Chalisa
Hot bhakta bhagya uday pratisa
Meaning
Wherever the Bhavani Chalisa is recited, the good fortune of the devotee soon begins to rise.
Bhay lagai nahin ripu sok santapa
Shri Bhavani kripa subhag sobhapa
Meaning
Fear, enemies, grief and torment no longer come near. By Mother Bhavani's grace one gains beauty and good fortune.
Kali kalush vinashani Shri Maharani
Sakal siddhi pradayika Bhavani
Meaning
The great queen who destroys the impurities of the Kali age, Bhavani grants every spiritual attainment.
Dev danav daitya samuha
Sabai nati nit bhav nivah
Meaning
The whole assembly of gods, danavas and demons bows to you every day with sincere reverence.
Jo yah parhai nit bandi bhavai
So anuragi vai siddhi pavai
Meaning
Whoever reads this daily with loving surrender becomes devoted to the Divine and gains spiritual powers.
Shri Bhavani prasad jo pavai
Sakal padarth tinh jan mahai
Meaning
One who receives Mother Bhavani's grace finds all needful things and desires met in life.
Bholanath Tripurari sou
Nati nit prahar prahar hitameu
Meaning
Even Shiva, the simple-hearted Lord and destroyer of Tripura, bows to you devotedly hour after hour.
Jay Jay Jay Jagdamba Bhavani
Sakal brahmand tarini tunhi jani
Meaning
Glory, glory, glory to you, Bhavani, Mother of the world. You are known as the one who ferries the whole cosmos across.
Charan saroj prahar prahar dhyayun
Man bach karman tav gun gayun
Meaning
Hour after hour I meditate on your lotus feet. With mind, word and deed I sing of your greatness.
Bhav bhay paatak beej nivarau
Bhavani mat pahi praharau
Meaning
Root out the very seeds of worldly fear and sin from within me. O Mother Bhavani, guard me and take me into your care.
Papi pataki duhkhi dina
Tvatprasadan vainahin na dina
Meaning
Sinners, wrongdoers, the grieving and the destitute are, by your grace, no longer left helpless.
Ant kal rakhu sahayata mohi
Bhavasagar taranhar dohi
Meaning
At the hour of my death, stand by me as my help. You alone are the one who carries souls across the ocean of worldly existence.
Iti Shri Bhavani Chalisa
Jo parhai bhakti sahit pratisa
Meaning
Here the Bhavani Chalisa comes to a close. Whoever reads it filled with true devotion…
Tehi param pad prabhu pad pavau
Janma janma ke duhkha door nivarau
Meaning
…reaches the highest state at the feet of the Lord, and the sorrows carried over birth after birth are wiped away.
Sakal duhkha meti sukh dayak, Sab vidhi siddhi sahayak
Shri Bhavani charanan saroruh, nij manorath pavai so aru
Jay Shri Bhavani Jay Jay Bhavani, Tribhuvan tarini duhkha bhanjani
Meaning
She wipes away every sorrow and gives happiness, helping in every way toward success and fulfilment. At the lotus feet of Bhavani one's own heartfelt wishes are granted along with all good fortune. Glory to Mother Bhavani, who ferries the three worlds across and breaks apart every sorrow.
Benefits of Reciting the Bhavani Chalisa
Devotees turn to the Bhavani Chalisa for inner strength and steady protection, and the hymn itself names the rewards of sincere recitation.
- Freedom from fear: The verses ask the Goddess to plant fearlessness in the heart, which is why the hymn is favoured by those facing anxiety, dread or feelings of insecurity.
- Protection from harm: As a fierce form of Shakti, Bhavani is called on to keep away enemies, ill will and negative influences.
- Clearing of karmic obstacles: The text speaks of removing the blocks created by one’s own past actions and fate, easing hurdles in work and daily life.
- Spiritual attainment: Regular, devoted chanting is linked with siddhi, steadiness and progress on the inner path.
- Grace at life’s end: One verse asks the Mother to be present as a guide at the final hour and to carry the soul across the ocean of worldly existence.
- Peace and prosperity at home: Households where the Chalisa is chanted are said to gain harmony, well-being and abundance.
When and How to Chant the Bhavani Chalisa
Tuesdays and Fridays are the traditional days to worship the Goddess, and the nine nights of Navratri are considered the most powerful time to recite the Bhavani Chalisa. Bathe or wash your hands and feet, sit facing east or north, and light a ghee or oil lamp before an image of Bhavani or Durga. Offer red flowers and kumkum if you can, then read the hymn slowly, following the meaning of each verse. Perfect Sanskrit pronunciation matters far less than an honest, attentive heart, so reading from the Roman transliteration here with real devotion is completely valid.
About the Bhavani Chalisa
The Bhavani Chalisa is a devotional hymn of forty chaupai verses framed by an opening and a closing doha, the standard chalisa form. It is composed in the Hindi devotional register and draws on imagery from the Durga Saptashati and the Puranas, praising Bhavani’s victories over demons, her boundless mercy and her role as protector of the cosmos. The most widely printed version is attributed to the saint-poet Saraswati Prasad, and the hymn is especially loved in Maharashtra through its link to Tulja Bhavani of Tuljapur and the devotion of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Bhavani Chalisa?
The Bhavani Chalisa is a forty-verse Hindi devotional hymn praising Goddess Bhavani, the fierce and protective form of Shakti worshipped as Tulja Bhavani at Tuljapur in Maharashtra. It glorifies her power over demons, her mercy toward devotees and her role as the mother who removes fear and grants courage.
What are the benefits of reciting the Bhavani Chalisa?
Reciting it is believed to remove fear and anxiety, guard against enemies and negative energy, clear obstacles caused by past karma, and bring peace and prosperity to the home. The hymn also asks the Goddess for spiritual attainment and for her grace at the end of life.
Which day is best to recite the Bhavani Chalisa?
Tuesdays and Fridays are especially auspicious for worshipping the Goddess, and the nine nights of Navratri are considered the most powerful time. Many devotees also recite it daily for ongoing protection and grace.
How many verses are in the Bhavani Chalisa?
It has forty chaupai verses, opening and closing with a doha couplet, which is the classic chalisa structure of forty main verses framed by dohas.
Who is Bhavani and why is she important to Shivaji?
Bhavani is a form of Durga worshipped as the fierce, life-giving mother goddess of Tuljapur. She was the family deity of the Marathas and the chosen deity of Chhatrapati Shivaji, who is remembered as having received his sword and courage through her grace.
Can the Bhavani Chalisa be recited in English?
You can read the English transliteration provided here to chant the hymn and follow the meaning even without knowing Devanagari. Reciting the original words with sincere devotion is what matters most, and the Roman text on this page makes that accessible to everyone.
॥ Bhavani Chalisa ॥