Kali Mata Chalisa

॥ दोहा ॥

जय काली जगदम्ब जय,हरनि ओघ अघ पुंज।

वास करहु निज दास के,निशदिन हृदय निकुंज॥

जयति कपाली कालिका,कंकाली सुख दानि।

कृपा करहु वरदायिनी,निज सेवक अनुमानि॥

॥ चौपाई ॥

जय जय जय काली कंकाली।जय कपालिनी, जयति कराली॥

शंकर प्रिया, अपर्णा, अम्बा।जय कपर्दिनी, जय जगदम्बा॥

आर्या, हला, अम्बिका, माया।कात्यायनी उमा जगजाया॥

गिरिजा गौरी दुर्गा चण्डी।दाक्षाणायिनी शाम्भवी प्रचंडी॥

पार्वती मंगला भवानी।विश्वकारिणी सती मृडानी॥

सर्वमंगला शैल नन्दिनी।हेमवती तुम जगत वन्दिनी॥

ब्रह्मचारिणी कालरात्रि जय।महारात्रि जय मोहरात्रि जय॥

तुम त्रिमूर्ति रोहिणी कालिका।कूष्माण्डा कार्तिका चण्डिका॥

तारा भुवनेश्वरी अनन्या।तुम्हीं छिन्नमस्ता शुचिधन्या॥

धूमावती षोडशी माता।बगला मातंगी विख्याता॥

तुम भैरवी मातु तुम कमला।रक्तदन्तिका कीरति अमला॥

शाकम्भरी कौशिकी भीमा।महातमा अग जग की सीमा॥

चन्द्रघण्टिका तुम सावित्री।ब्रह्मवादिनी मां गायत्री॥

रूद्राणी तुम कृष्ण पिंगला।अग्निज्वाला तुम सर्वमंगला॥

मेघस्वना तपस्विनि योगिनी।सहस्राक्षि तुम अगजग भोगिनी॥

जलोदरी सरस्वती डाकिनी।त्रिदशेश्वरी अजेय लाकिनी॥

पुष्टि तुष्टि धृति स्मृति शिव दूती।कामाक्षी लज्जा आहूती॥

महोदरी कामाक्षि हारिणी।विनायकी श्रुति महा शाकिनी॥

अजा कर्ममोही ब्रह्माणी।धात्री वाराही शर्वाणी॥

स्कन्द मातु तुम सिंह वाहिनी।मातु सुभद्रा रहहु दाहिनी॥

नाम रूप गुण अमित तुम्हारे।शेष शारदा बरणत हारे॥

तनु छवि श्यामवर्ण तव माता।नाम कालिका जग विख्याता॥

अष्टादश तब भुजा मनोहर।तिनमहँ अस्त्र विराजत सुन्दर॥

शंख चक्र अरू गदा सुहावन।परिघ भुशण्डी घण्टा पावन॥

शूल बज्र धनुबाण उठाए।निशिचर कुल सब मारि गिराए॥

शुंभ निशुंभ दैत्य संहारे।रक्तबीज के प्राण निकारे॥

चौंसठ योगिनी नाचत संगा।मद्यपान कीन्हैउ रण गंगा॥

कटि किंकिणी मधुर नूपुर धुनि।दैत्यवंश कांपत जेहि सुनि-सुनि॥

कर खप्पर त्रिशूल भयकारी।अहै सदा सन्तन सुखकारी॥

शव आरूढ़ नृत्य तुम साजा।बजत मृदंग भेरी के बाजा॥

रक्त पान अरिदल को कीन्हा।प्राण तजेउ जो तुम्हिं न चीन्हा॥

लपलपाति जिव्हा तव माता।भक्तन सुख दुष्टन दुःख दाता॥

लसत भाल सेंदुर को टीको।बिखरे केश रूप अति नीको॥

मुंडमाल गल अतिशय सोहत।भुजामल किंकण मनमोहन॥

प्रलय नृत्य तुम करहु भवानी।जगदम्बा कहि वेद बखानी॥

तुम मशान वासिनी कराला।भजत तुरत काटहु भवजाला॥

बावन शक्ति पीठ तव सुन्दर।जहाँ बिराजत विविध रूप धर॥

विन्धवासिनी कहूँ बड़ाई।कहँ कालिका रूप सुहाई॥

शाकम्भरी बनी कहँ ज्वाला।महिषासुर मर्दिनी कराला॥

कामाख्या तव नाम मनोहर।पुजवहिं मनोकामना द्रुततर॥

चंड मुंड वध छिन महं करेउ।देवन के उर आनन्द भरेउ॥

सर्व व्यापिनी तुम माँ तारा।अरिदल दलन लेहु अवतारा॥

खलबल मचत सुनत हुँकारी।अगजग व्यापक देह तुम्हारी॥

तुम विराट रूपा गुणखानी।विश्व स्वरूपा तुम महारानी॥

उत्पत्ति स्थिति लय तुम्हरे कारण।करहु दास के दोष निवारण॥

माँ उर वास करहू तुम अंबा।सदा दीन जन की अवलंबा॥

तुम्हारो ध्यान धरै जो कोई।ता कहँ भीति कतहुँ नहिं होई॥

विश्वरूप तुम आदि भवानी।महिमा वेद पुराण बखानी॥

अति अपार तव नाम प्रभावा।जपत न रहन रंच दुःख दावा॥

महाकालिका जय कल्याणी।जयति सदा सेवक सुखदानी॥

तुम अनन्त औदार्य विभूषण।कीजिए कृपा क्षमिये सब दूषण॥

दास जानि निज दया दिखावहु।सुत अनुमानित सहित अपनावहु॥

जननी तुम सेवक प्रति पाली।करहु कृपा सब विधि माँ काली॥

पाठ करै चालीसा जोई।तापर कृपा तुम्हारी होई॥

॥ दोहा ॥

जय तारा, जय दक्षिणा,कलावती सुखमूल।

शरणागत ‘भक्त’ है,रहहु सदा अनुकूल॥

Doha

Victory to Mother Kali, the Universal Divine Mother, who destroys the accumulated masses of sins and suffering. Dwell forever in the sacred garden of Your devotee’s heart, day and night.

Meaning: O Divine Mother Kali, You remove all sins, suffering, and misfortunes. Please reside eternally in the heart of Your devotee and bless them with Your divine presence.

Glory to Kapalini Kalika, the skeletal and fierce Divine Mother, the bestower of happiness. O Giver of Boons, kindly shower Your grace upon this humble servant.

Meaning: O Mother Kalika, You are both terrifying to evil and compassionate to Your devotees. Please accept me as Your servant and bless me with Your divine mercy.

Chaupai

Victory, victory, victory to Mother Kali, the fierce Kankali. Victory to Kapalini, victory to the terrifying Karali.

Meaning: The hymn begins by glorifying Mother Kali in Her powerful and fearsome forms, which destroy evil and protect righteousness.

Beloved of Lord Shiva, Aparna, Divine Mother Amba; Victory to Kapardini, victory to Jagadamba, the Mother of the Universe.

Meaning: Mother Kali is praised as the eternal consort of Lord Shiva and the compassionate Mother of all creation.

You are Arya, Hala, Ambika, and Maya. You are Katyayani, Uma, and the Mother of the Universe.

Meaning: The Goddess is worshipped in many sacred forms, each representing divine wisdom, strength, and compassion.

You are Girija, Gauri, Durga, and Chandi; Dakshayani, Shambhavi, and the immensely powerful Goddess.

Meaning: Every celebrated form of the Divine Mother is but another manifestation of the Supreme Goddess.

You are Parvati, Mangala, Bhavani, Vishvakarini, Sati, and Mridani.

Meaning: The Goddess creates, nurtures, and sustains the universe while remaining the eternal Divine Mother.

You are Sarvamangala, the daughter of the Himalayas, Hemavati, and the One worshipped by the entire world.

Meaning: She is the source of all auspiciousness and is revered by gods, sages, and devotees alike.

Victory to Brahmacharini, Kalratri, Maharatri, and Moharatri.

Meaning: These forms symbolize spiritual discipline, destruction of darkness, cosmic dissolution, and liberation from illusion.

You are the Trimurti, Rohini, Kalika, Kushmanda, Kartika, and Chandika.

Meaning: Mother Kali embodies the powers of creation, preservation, destruction, and the energy that sustains the cosmos.

You are Tara, Bhuvaneshwari, the incomparable One. You Yourself are Chhinnamasta, the pure and blessed Goddess.

Meaning: The Goddess appears in many Mahavidya forms, each guiding devotees toward liberation.

You are Dhumavati, Shodashi, Bagalamukhi, and the renowned Matangi.

Meaning: Every Mahavidya represents a unique divine power that protects, transforms, and enlightens devotees.

You are Bhairavi, Mother Kamala, and the glorious Raktadantika.

Meaning: Whether fierce or gentle, every form of the Goddess grants protection and spiritual prosperity.

You are Shakambhari, Kaushiki, and Bhima, whose greatness has no limits.

Meaning: Mother nourishes the world, destroys evil, and protects the righteous.

You are Chandraghanta, Savitri, and Mother Gayatri, the expounder of divine wisdom.

Meaning: The Goddess blesses devotees with courage, knowledge, and spiritual illumination.

You are Rudrani, Krishna Pingala, Agnijwala, and Sarvamangala.

Meaning: She is the fiery energy of Lord Shiva and the source of all auspiciousness.

You are Meghasvana, Tapasvini, Yogini, and the thousand-eyed Divine Mother who grants all enjoyments.

Meaning: She is the embodiment of spiritual discipline, divine vision, and the fulfiller of righteous desires.

You are Jalodari, Saraswati, Dakini, Tridasheshwari, and the invincible Lakini.

Meaning: Mother governs wisdom, spiritual energies, and all celestial beings.

You are Pushti, Tushti, Dhriti, Smriti, Shiva-Duti, Kamakshi, Lajja, and Ahuti.

Meaning: She blesses devotees with nourishment, contentment, patience, memory, modesty, and sacred fulfillment.

You are Mahodari, Kamakshi, Vinayaki, Shruti, and the great Shakini.

Meaning: Every divine feminine energy originates from the Supreme Mother.

You are Aja, Karmamohi, Brahmani, Dhatri, Varahi, and Sharvani.

Meaning: She manifests in numerous divine forms to guide and protect creation.

You are Skanda Mata and the Lion-Riding Mother. O Mother Subhadra, always remain by our side.

Meaning: The Goddess protects devotees with courage and divine maternal care.

Your names, forms, and virtues are infinite. Even Shesha and Saraswati cannot fully describe them.

Meaning: The greatness of the Divine Mother is beyond the capacity of words and scriptures.

O Mother, Your complexion is dark and beautiful. You are renowned throughout the world as Kalika.

Meaning: Mother Kali’s dark form symbolizes the infinite cosmic reality beyond all limitations.

Your eighteen beautiful arms hold many divine weapons.

Meaning: Every weapon represents a divine power used to protect righteousness and destroy evil.

The conch, discus, mace, iron club, Bhushundi, and sacred bell shine in Your hands.

Meaning: These divine weapons symbolize protection, righteousness, and victory over negativity.

Holding the trident, thunderbolt, bow, and arrows, You destroy every race of demons.

Meaning: Mother removes all evil forces that threaten righteousness.

You destroyed the demons Shumbha and Nishumbha and ended the life of Raktabija.

Meaning: The Goddess destroys arrogance, ego, and the ever-multiplying forces of evil.

The sixty-four Yoginis dance with You as the battlefield flows like a river.

Meaning: All divine energies rejoice in the Goddess’s victory over evil.

The sweet sound of Your waist-bells and anklets causes the demon race to tremble with fear.

Meaning: Even the sound of the Divine Mother fills evil beings with terror.

Holding the skull-bowl and trident, You appear fearsome, yet You always bring happiness to the saints.

Meaning: Though terrifying to the wicked, Mother Kali is infinitely compassionate to Her devotees.

Mounted upon a corpse, You perform the cosmic dance while drums and war instruments resound.

Meaning: The Goddess’s dance symbolizes the eternal cycle of creation, preservation, and dissolution.

You drank the blood of the enemies, and those who failed to recognize You lost their lives.

Meaning: Evil is ultimately destroyed by divine justice.

Your tongue flashes brilliantly. You grant joy to devotees and suffering to the wicked.

Meaning: Mother rewards righteousness and punishes evil according to divine law.

A vermilion mark shines upon Your forehead, and Your flowing hair enhances Your magnificent form.

Meaning: Her divine appearance inspires awe, devotion, and reverence.

A garland of severed heads adorns Your neck, while ornaments beautify Your arms.

Meaning: These symbolize victory over ignorance, ego, and worldly attachment.

O Bhavani, You perform the dance of cosmic dissolution, as proclaimed by the Vedas.

Meaning: At the end of time, the Goddess dissolves the universe into the Supreme Reality.

You dwell in the cremation ground and swiftly cut the bonds of worldly existence for those who worship You.

Meaning: Mother frees sincere devotees from the cycle of birth and death.

Your fifty-two sacred Shakti Peethas shine beautifully, where You reside in various forms.

Meaning: The Divine Mother is worshipped across numerous holy pilgrimage sites.

You are worshipped as Vindhyavasini, Kalika, Shakambhari, Jwala, and Mahishasura Mardini.

Meaning: Across different sacred places, devotees worship the same Supreme Goddess under different names.

Your enchanting name Kamakhya fulfills every sincere desire of devotees.

Meaning: Mother grants righteous wishes to those who worship Her with faith.

You slew Chanda and Munda instantly, filling the hearts of the gods with joy.

Meaning: The Goddess destroys powerful demonic forces and restores divine harmony.

O Mother Tara, You pervade the entire universe. Incarnate to destroy the armies of evil.

Meaning: The Divine Mother appears whenever righteousness needs protection.

At the sound of Your mighty roar, chaos spreads among the wicked, for Your presence fills the entire universe.

Meaning: Evil cannot withstand the power of the Divine Mother.

You are the Cosmic Form, the treasure-house of virtues, and the Supreme Queen of the Universe.

Meaning: The entire creation exists within the Divine Mother.

Creation, preservation, and dissolution occur because of You. Kindly remove the faults of Your servant.

Meaning: The devotee seeks forgiveness and divine grace from the Supreme Mother.

O Mother Amba, dwell forever in my heart. Always remain the support of the humble.

Meaning: The greatest blessing is the constant presence of the Divine Mother within one’s heart.

Whoever meditates upon You never experiences fear anywhere.

Meaning: Devotion to Mother Kali removes fear and grants courage.

You are the Universal Form, the Primordial Goddess, whose greatness is praised by the Vedas and the Puranas.

Meaning: All sacred scriptures glorify the infinite greatness of the Divine Mother.

The glory of Your holy Name is immeasurable. By chanting it, every sorrow disappears.

Meaning: Repeating the Goddess’s sacred name removes suffering and brings inner peace.

Victory to Mahakalika, the auspicious One, who always grants happiness to Her devotees.

Meaning: Mother Mahakali bestows prosperity, protection, and spiritual fulfillment.

Your generosity and compassion are limitless. Kindly forgive all my shortcomings.

Meaning: The devotee humbly seeks forgiveness and divine mercy.

Considering me Your servant, reveal Your compassion and accept me as Your own child.

Meaning: The devotee surrenders completely to the Divine Mother.

O Mother Kali, protector of Your devotees, shower Your grace upon me in every way.

Meaning: The devotee prays for lifelong protection and blessings.

Whoever recites this Chalisa receives Your divine grace.

Meaning: Regular recitation of the Kali Chalisa brings the blessings and protection of Mother Kali.

Doha

Victory to Mother Tara, victory to Mother Dakshina, the source of all auspiciousness and happiness. This devotee has taken refuge in You; always remain kind and favorable.

Meaning: O Divine Mother, I surrender completely at Your lotus feet. Please always protect, guide, and bless me with Your compassion.