Shri Mahakāli Chalisa

Shri Mahakali Chalisa in Hindi with translation in English. Jay Mā Kālī!

Om namo mahakali
roopam shakti tu jyoth swaroopa mare
Pavagadh wali maiya pyari
daya karo mahakali re - 2

Praise to the form of Mahakali
You are the engergy, you are the light, the everlasting flame
The Mother at Pavagadh, you are adorned and loved
Be merciful, Maa Kali

Shumbha nishumba ko tumne maraa ratabij ko sanharare
Dushto ko sauharane wali daaya karo mahakali re
Daaya karo mahakali re

You killed the demons Shumbh Anishumbh and Rakhatbeeja
You diminished many demons
Please have mercy, Maa Kali

Suraj chanda me roop saamaya tara ko roopa tu pyaara hey
Bhaktoke dukhaharani wali daaya karo mahakali re
Daaya karo mahakali re

Your form is in the sun, the moon and the stars of the universe
You dissolve your devotee’s troubles away
Please have mercy, Maa Kali

Tere roop ke dekhe jwalaa daakina bhi darajati re
Santaguni janaa tumko puje daaya karo mahakali re
Daaya karo mahakali re

Your fiery form scares away negative beings
That is why Saints, Gurus and Yogis pray for your protection
Please have mercy, Maa Kali

Daksha ke kunda me tu samaakar paravati bann aayi re
Mahima tere bare nerali daaya karo mahakali re
Daaya karo mahakali re,

You immersed yourself in King Daksha's Havan and returned incarnated as Parvati,
Your history is extraordinary
Please have mercy, Maa Kali

Kalcatte me tu kali maa jai jagajanani jwala re
Aao maa aao bhakt pukaare daaya karo mahakali re
Daaya karo mahakali re,

In Kolkata you reside in the famous temple of Kali, Glory to the Mother of the earth, Jwala
Please come and heed the calls of your devotees
Please have mercy, Maa Kali

Aakhand jyot tumhaari hey maiyaa saare graho ko sudhaare re,
Laaja rakho hey pavagadh wali daaya karo mahakali re
Daaya karo mahakali re

Your eternal flame, controls all the planets
We plead you to defend the honor of your followers
Please have mercy, Maa Kali

Haathe tu siraape rakhate maiya tujhsana koii nyarare
Hey bramhaani hey kalyaani daaya karo mahakali re
Daaya karo mahakali re,

Keep your caring hand on your devotees heads,
No one is like you, you are fascinating
You are Maa Brahmani - the benevolant
Please have mercy, Maa Kali

Vidya roop toh vishwa vidhaata maa kali meri maata re
Bhakto paramaa maine tumhaare daaya karo mahakali re,
Daaya karo mahakali re,

In the form of Wisdom you are the complete Knowledge
Maa Kali, my mother
You devotees will feel your presence
Please have mercy, Maa Kali

Koyi mantra tantra naahi chane uspe jo maa tere sahaare re
Dwaarakare tu bisobhuja se daaya karo mahakali re
Daaya karo mahakali re

No negative mantra or witchcraft can affect anyone that you support
You can fight anything; you are the 20 armed Devi
Please have mercy, Maa Kali

Hara ek khota karma hatave bhaari dukha mitaave re
Sharaname tere maa hum aaye daaya karo mahakali re
Daaya karo mahakali re,

You control all karma,
You eliminate deep sorrow of whoever takes refuge in you
Please have mercy, Maa Kali

Tere krupa ke kirane maiya humko shakti deti re
Sharaname aaye tere saavaali daaya karo mahakali re
Daaya karo mahakali re,

It is your blessing that gives us energy
Your devotees come to you
Please have mercy, Maa Kali

Huma agyaani hey sansaari momayaa me uuljhe re
Hamare moha ke bandhane kaato daaya karo mahakali re
Daaya karo mahakali re

We are ignorant, foolish and caught up in the illusion of Maya
Please break us free from this
Please have mercy, Maa Kali

Shesha mahesha ke re gunn gaani bramhaa paarana pave re
Vishnu ji kare prathana tere daaya karo mahakali re
Daaya karo mahakali re,

Shiva exhibits and rejoices you
Brahma is still trying to understand you
Vishnu seeks your guidance
Please have mercy, Maa Kali

Taaranahaari taaro humko paap hamaari mitaao re
Rehima karo hey maa rakhavaali daaya karo mahakali re
Daaya karo mahakali re,

Mother Bhavatarni grant us Moksha
Destroyer of pain, remove my sorrows
O Maternal mother
Please have mercy, Maa Kali

Angha peyra aura rogaa naaaave jo tere gunagaave re
Bhakto ke bhava vaathaa haraani daaya karo mahakali re
Daaya karo mahakali re

No one can distract anyone who prays to you
You remove your devotees negative thoughts
Please have mercy, Maa Kali

Bhuta preta tere naama se bhaage sankata kabhi naa aave re
Naiyaa parana gaanevali daaya karo mahakali re
Daaya karo mahakali re,

Ghouls, spirits run away from the sound of your name
You can grant our souls Moksha
Please have mercy, Maa Kali

Pooja ko tithi vidhi naa jaanu vishwambhara kya bhakaanoo re
Darashana deydo din daayaali daaya karo mahakali re
Daaya karo mahakali re,

I am not qualified to perform a puja ritual
I ask to see your holy form
Please have mercy, Maa Kali

Mantra tantra ko mai naa jaanu maiyaa parhu chaalisa re
Jeevana me maa karana uljaalaa daaya karo mahakali re
Daaya karo mahakali re

I dont know of any great mantra
But i am reciting this Chalisa as my offering to you
Please awaken my spiritual life
Please have mercy, Maa Kali

Beychaa bhavaar me phasi hey naiya aakara lajj bachaanaa re
Sad buddhi ka daana he deynaa daaya karo mahakali re
Daaya karo mahakali re

I am trying to reach your path in this Kali-yuga world
Please attract me closer to you
Give me knowledge to overcome and be close to you
Please have mercy, Maa Kali

Om namo mahakali roopam shakti tu jyoth swaroopa mare
Pavagadh wali maiya pyari
daya karo mahakali re – 5

Praise to the form of Mahakali You are the engergy, you are the light, the everlasting flame The Mother at Pavagadh, you are adorned and loved Be merciful, Maa Kali