Shri Shitala Chalisa

॥ दोहा ॥

जय-जय माता शीतला,तुमहिं धरै जो ध्यान।

होय विमल शीतल हृदय,विकसै बुद्धि बलज्ञान॥

॥ चौपाई ॥

जय-जय-जय शीतला भवानी।जय जग जननि सकल गुणखानी॥

गृह-गृह शक्ति तुम्हारी राजित।पूरण शरदचन्द्र समसाजित॥

विस्फोटक से जलत शरीरा।शीतल करत हरत सब पीरा॥

मातु शीतला तव शुभनामा।सबके गाढ़े आवहिं कामा॥

शोकहरी शंकरी भवानी।बाल-प्राणरक्षी सुख दानी॥

शुचि मार्जनी कलश करराजै।मस्तक तेज सूर्य समराजै॥

चौसठ योगिन संग में गावैं।वीणा ताल मृदंग बजावै॥

नृत्य नाथ भैरो दिखरावैं।सहज शेष शिव पार ना पावैं॥

धन्य-धन्य धात्री महारानी।सुरनर मुनि तब सुयश बखानी॥

ज्वाला रूप महा बलकारी।दैत्य एक विस्फोटक भारी॥

घर-घर प्रविशत कोई न रक्षत।रोग रूप धरि बालक भक्षत॥

हाहाकार मच्यो जगभारी।सक्यो न जब संकट टारी॥

तब मैया धरि अद्भुत रूपा।करमें लिये मार्जनी सूपा॥

विस्फोटकहिं पकड़ि कर लीन्ह्यो।मुसल प्रहार बहुविधि कीन्ह्यो॥

बहुत प्रकार वह विनती कीन्हा।मैया नहीं भल मैं कछु चीन्हा॥

अबनहिं मातु, काहुगृह जइहौं।जहँ अपवित्र सकल दुःख हरिहौं॥

भभकत तन, शीतल ह्वै जइहैं।विस्फोटक भयघोर नसइहैं॥

श्री शीतलहिं भजे कल्याना।वचन सत्य भाषे भगवाना॥

विस्फोटक भय जिहि गृह भाई।भजै देवि कहँ यही उपाई॥

कलश शीतला का सजवावै।द्विज से विधिवत पाठ करावै॥

तुम्हीं शीतला, जग की माता।तुम्हीं पिता जग की सुखदाता॥

तुम्हीं जगद्धात्री सुखसेवी।नमो नमामि शीतले देवी॥

नमो सुक्खकरणी दुःखहरणी।नमो-नमो जगतारणि तरणी॥

नमो-नमो त्रैलोक्य वन्दिनी।दुखदारिद्रादिक कन्दिनी॥

श्री शीतला, शेढ़ला, महला।रुणलीह्युणनी मातु मंदला॥

हो तुम दिगम्बर तनुधारी।शोभित पंचनाम असवारी॥

रासभ, खर बैशाख सुनन्दन।गर्दभ दुर्वाकंद निकन्दन॥

सुमिरत संग शीतला माई।जाहि सकल दुख दूर पराई॥

गलका, गलगन्डादि जुहोई।ताकर मंत्र न औषधि कोई॥

एक मातु जी का आराधन।और नहिं कोई है साधन॥

निश्चय मातु शरण जो आवै।निर्भय मन इच्छित फल पावै॥

कोढ़ी, निर्मल काया धारै।अन्धा, दृग-निज दृष्टि निहारै॥

वन्ध्या नारि पुत्र को पावै।जन्म दरिद्र धनी होई जावै॥

मातु शीतला के गुण गावत।लखा मूक को छन्द बनावत॥

यामे कोई करै जनि शंका।जग मे मैया का ही डंका॥

भनत रामसुन्दर प्रभुदासा।तट प्रयाग से पूरब पासा॥

पुरी तिवारी मोर निवासा।ककरा गंगा तट दुर्वासा॥

अब विलम्ब मैं तोहि पुकारत।मातु कृपा कौ बाट निहारत॥

पड़ा क्षर तव आस लगाई।रक्षा करहु शीतला माई॥

॥ दोहा ॥

घट-घट वासी शीतला,शीतल प्रभा तुम्हार।

शीतल छइयां में झुलई,मइया पलना डार॥

॥ Doha ॥

Victory, victory to Mother Sheetala; whoever meditates upon You with devotion.
Meaning: O Divine Mother Sheetala, anyone who sincerely remembers and meditates on You receives Your divine grace.

Their heart becomes pure and peaceful, and their intellect, strength, and wisdom flourish.
Meaning: Your blessings purify the mind, bring inner peace, and bless devotees with intelligence, courage, and spiritual knowledge.

॥ Chaupai ॥

Victory, victory, victory to Mother Sheetala Bhavani; victory to the Mother of the universe, the treasure-house of all virtues.
Meaning: O Mother Sheetala, You are the universal Divine Mother, filled with every noble quality and worthy of endless praise.

Your divine power shines in every home, radiant like the full moon of the autumn season.
Meaning: Your sacred presence fills every household with peace, purity, and auspiciousness.

When the body burns with fever and disease, You cool it and remove every pain.
Meaning: Mother Sheetala relieves suffering, illness, and fever, restoring health and comfort.

O Mother Sheetala, Your holy name always comes to everyone’s help in difficult times.
Meaning: Remembering Your sacred name provides protection and support during life’s hardships.

Destroyer of sorrow, auspicious Goddess Bhavani, protector of children’s lives and giver of happiness.
Meaning: You remove grief, safeguard children, and bless all devotees with joy and well-being.

Holding a sacred broom and a holy water pot in Your hands, Your forehead shines like the radiant Sun.
Meaning: Your divine symbols represent purification, healing, and the power to remove impurities and suffering.

The sixty-four Yoginis sing Your praises while playing the Veena, cymbals, and Mridanga.
Meaning: Even the divine celestial beings glorify Your greatness with music and devotion.

Lord Bhairava dances before You, while even Lord Shiva and Shesha cannot fully comprehend Your glory.
Meaning: Your divine greatness is beyond the complete understanding of even the greatest deities.

Blessed, blessed are You, O great Divine Mother; gods, humans, and sages all sing of Your glory.
Meaning: Every being in the universe honors and praises Your divine compassion and power.

Once a mighty demon named Visphotaka appeared in the form of a blazing destructive force.
Meaning: A powerful evil force arose, bringing disease and suffering upon the world.

Entering every home, none could stop him as he devoured children in the form of disease.
Meaning: The epidemic spread everywhere, harming innocent lives and causing widespread fear.

The whole world cried in distress, and no one could remove the terrible calamity.
Meaning: Everyone suffered helplessly because no one possessed the power to end the disaster.

Then the Divine Mother assumed a wondrous form, holding a sacred broom and winnowing fan in Her hands.
Meaning: Mother Sheetala manifested to cleanse the world and rescue humanity from suffering.

She seized the demon Visphotaka and struck him repeatedly with a pestle.
Meaning: The Goddess defeated the evil force and destroyed the cause of disease.

The demon pleaded in many ways, but the Mother did not accept his excuses.
Meaning: Evil cannot escape the justice of the Divine Mother.

The demon promised never again to enter pure homes and to remove suffering wherever purity existed.
Meaning: Cleanliness, purity, and devotion become protection against disease through the Mother’s blessings.

Burning bodies became cool, and the terrible fear of disease disappeared.
Meaning: Mother Sheetala brings healing, relief, and freedom from illness.

Whoever worships Mother Sheetala receives auspiciousness; these are the truthful words of the Lord.
Meaning: Worship of Mother Sheetala surely brings divine blessings and well-being.

If any family fears disease, worshipping the Goddess is the true remedy.
Meaning: Devotion to Mother Sheetala grants protection from illness and misfortune.

Install the sacred Kalasha of Mother Sheetala and have this hymn recited properly by a learned priest.
Meaning: Traditional worship performed with devotion invokes the Goddess’s grace and protection.

You alone are Mother Sheetala, the Mother of the entire world. You alone are also the Father who grants happiness.
Meaning: The Divine Mother is both the nurturing mother and the compassionate protector of all creation.

You alone sustain the universe and lovingly serve all beings. I bow again and again to You, O Goddess Sheetala.
Meaning: The entire world exists through Your divine care and compassion.

Salutations to You, Bestower of happiness and Destroyer of sorrow. Salutations to the Savior who carries the world across all troubles.
Meaning: Mother Sheetala frees devotees from suffering and guides them toward peace and liberation.

Salutations again and again to the One worshipped in all three worlds, who destroys sorrow, poverty, and every misery.
Meaning: Your blessings remove every form of hardship and bring prosperity and happiness.

O Sheetala, Shedhala, Mahala, Runlihyunani, and Mandala Mother.
Meaning: These are the sacred regional names through which devotees lovingly worship Mother Sheetala.

You wear the sky itself as Your garment and are beautifully seated upon Your five sacred mounts.
Meaning: Your divine form is beyond worldly limitations and symbolizes supreme spiritual power.

The donkey and other sacred companions accompany You, removing all obstacles and impurities.
Meaning: Even Your vehicle symbolizes humility and the power to destroy suffering.

Whoever remembers Mother Sheetala finds every sorrow disappearing.
Meaning: Sincere remembrance of the Goddess removes pain, fear, and difficulties.

Diseases such as throat infections, swellings, and severe illnesses have no remedy greater than Your grace.
Meaning: The Mother’s blessings are believed to be the highest cure beyond ordinary medicine.

Worship of the Divine Mother alone is the supreme means; there is no greater refuge.
Meaning: Complete faith in Mother Sheetala brings spiritual strength and divine protection.

Whoever sincerely seeks the Mother’s refuge becomes fearless and receives the desired blessings.
Meaning: True devotion grants confidence, security, and fulfillment of righteous wishes.

The leper becomes healthy, and the blind regain their vision.
Meaning: The Goddess has the power to heal physical suffering and restore hope.

A childless woman is blessed with children, and one born in poverty becomes prosperous.
Meaning: Mother Sheetala fulfills heartfelt desires and blesses devotees with abundance.

Whoever sings the virtues of Mother Sheetala finds even the speechless becoming capable of composing poetry.
Meaning: Her grace awakens wisdom, talent, and divine inspiration.

Let no one doubt this, for the Mother’s glory resounds throughout the world.
Meaning: Countless devotees have experienced Her divine power and continue to glorify Her.

Thus speaks the servant of the Lord, Ramsundar Prabhudas.
Meaning: The composer humbly introduces himself as a devoted servant of God.

My residence is near Prayag, in the village of Tiwari, close to the sacred banks of the Ganga at Durvasa.
Meaning: The poet mentions his birthplace with humility and devotion.

Now I call upon You without delay, awaiting only Your compassionate grace.
Meaning: The devotee earnestly prays for the Mother’s mercy.

I have placed all my hope in You; protect me, O Mother Sheetala.
Meaning: With complete surrender, the devotee seeks the Mother’s loving protection.

॥ Doha ॥

O Mother Sheetala, You dwell within every heart, and Your radiance is cooling and soothing.
Meaning: The Divine Mother resides in every living being, spreading peace and serenity.

In Your cool and comforting shade, O Mother, You gently rock Your children in the cradle.
Meaning: Mother Sheetala lovingly protects, nurtures, and cares for all Her devotees like Her own children.