जय काली जगदम्ब जय, हरनि ओघ अघ पुंज।
वास करहु निज दास के, निशदिन हृदय निकुंज॥
Meaning Victory to Kali, Mother of the universe, remover of heaps of sins. Dwell day and night in the heart-grove of your servant.
जयति कपाली कालिका, कंकाली सुख दानि।
कृपा करहु वरदायिनी, निज सेवक अनुमानि॥
Meaning Victory to skull-bearing Kalika, Kankali, giver of happiness. O boon-granting Goddess, bestow your grace considering me your own servant.
जय जय जय काली कंकाली।
जय कपालिनी, जयति कराली॥
Meaning Hail, hail, hail to Kali and Kankali. Hail to Kapalini, victory to the fierce one.
शंकर प्रिया, अपर्णा, अम्बा।
जय कपर्दिनी, जय जगदम्बा॥
Meaning Beloved of Shankara, Aparna, Amba. Hail Kapardini, hail Mother of the world.
आर्या, हला, अम्बिका, माया।
कात्यायनी उमा जगजाया॥
Meaning Arya, Hala, Ambika, Maya. Katyayani, Uma, and Mother of the world.
गिरिजा गौरी दुर्गा चण्डी।
दाक्षाणायिनी शाम्भवी प्रचंडी॥
Meaning Girija, Gauri, Durga, Chandi. Daughter of Daksha, Shambhavi, the mighty one.
पार्वती मंगला भवानी।
विश्वकारिणी सती मृडानी॥
Meaning Parvati, Mangala, Bhavani. Creator of the universe, Sati, and Mridani.
सर्वमंगला शैल नन्दिनी।
हेमवती तुम जगत वन्दिनी॥
Meaning Sarvamangala, daughter of the mountain king. Hemavati — you are worshipped by the world.
ब्रह्मचारिणी कालरात्रि जय।
महारात्रि जय मोहरात्रि जय॥
Meaning Hail Brahmacharini, hail Kalratri. Hail Maharatri, hail Mohratri.
तुम त्रिमूर्ति रोहिणी कालिका।
कूष्माण्डा कार्तिका चण्डिका॥
Meaning You are the Trinity, Rohini and Kalika. Kushmanda, Kartika, and Chandika.
तारा भुवनेश्वरी अनन्या।
तुम्हीं छिन्नमस्ता शुचिधन्या॥
Meaning Tara, Bhuvaneshwari, the incomparable one. You are Chinnamasta, the pure and blessed.
धूमावती षोडशी माता।
बगला मातंगी विख्याता॥
Meaning Dhumavati and Shodashi, O Mother. Bagala and Matangi — all are renowned.
तुम भैरवी मातु तुम कमला।
रक्तदन्तिका कीरति अमला॥
Meaning You are Bhairavi, O Mother, you are Kamala. O Raktadantika, your fame is spotless.
शाकम्भरी कौशिकी भीमा।
महातमा अग जग की सीमा॥
Meaning Shakambhari, Kaushiki, and Bhima. Great soul, the boundary of the animate and inanimate world.
चन्द्रघण्टिका तुम सावित्री।
ब्रह्मवादिनी मां गायत्री॥
Meaning You are Chandraghantika and Savitri. O Mother Gayatri, expounder of the Supreme.
रूद्राणी तुम कृष्ण पिंगला।
अग्निज्वाला तुम सर्वमंगला॥
Meaning You are Rudrani, Krishna Pingala. You are Agnijwala, you are Sarvamangala.
मेघस्वना तपस्विनि योगिनी।
सहस्राक्षि तुम अगजग भोगिनी॥
Meaning Thunder-voiced ascetic, O Yogini. Thousand-eyed, you enjoy the whole animate and inanimate world.
जलोदरी सरस्वती डाकिनी।
त्रिदशेश्वरी अजेय लाकिनी॥
Meaning Jalodari, Saraswati, Dakini. Sovereign of the thirty-three gods, invincible Lakini.
पुष्टि तुष्टि धृति स्मृति शिव दूती।
कामाक्षी लज्जा आहूती॥
Meaning Nourishment, contentment, fortitude, memory, and messenger of Shiva. Kamakshi, modesty, and offering.
महोदरी कामाक्षि हारिणी।
विनायकी श्रुति महा शाकिनी॥
Meaning Mahodari, Kamakshi, Harini. Vinayaki, Shruti, and Maha Shakini.
अजा कर्ममोही ब्रह्माणी।
धात्री वाराही शर्वाणी॥
Meaning Aja, the enchantress of karma, Brahmani. Dhatri, Varahi, and Sharvani.
स्कन्द मातु तुम सिंह वाहिनी।
मातु सुभद्रा रहहु दाहिनी॥
Meaning Mother of Skanda, rider of the lion. O Mother Subhadra, remain ever at our right.
नाम रूप गुण अमित तुम्हारे।
शेष शारदा बरणत हारे॥
Meaning Your names, forms, and virtues are infinite. Even Shesha and Sharada tire of describing them.
तनु छवि श्यामवर्ण तव माता।
नाम कालिका जग विख्याता॥
Meaning O Mother, the radiance of your body is dark-hued. You are renowned in the world by the name Kalika.
अष्टादश तब भुजा मनोहर।
तिनमहँ अस्त्र विराजत सुन्दर॥
Meaning Your eighteen arms are enchanting. Beautiful weapons are adorned in them.
शंख चक्र अरू गदा सुहावन।
परिघ भुशण्डी घण्टा पावन॥
Meaning Conch, discus, and lovely mace. Iron club, bhushundi, and sacred bell.
शूल बज्र धनुबाण उठाए।
निशिचर कुल सब मारि गिराए॥
Meaning Wielding trident, thunderbolt, bow and arrow. You struck down the entire demon race.
शुंभ निशुंभ दैत्य संहारे।
रक्तबीज के प्राण निकारे॥
Meaning You slew the demons Shumbha and Nishumbha. You took the life of Raktabija.
चौंसठ योगिनी नाचत संगा।
मद्यपान कीन्हैउ रण गंगा॥
Meaning Sixty-four yoginis dance alongside you. You drank deep and made a river of blood on the battlefield.
कटि किंकिणी मधुर नूपुर धुनि।
दैत्यवंश कांपत जेहि सुनि-सुनि॥
Meaning The sweet sound of waist-bells and anklets — hearing which the demon race trembles again and again.
कर खप्पर त्रिशूल भयकारी।
अहै सदा सन्तन सुखकारी॥
Meaning In your hand a skull-cup and fearsome trident. Yet you are always a giver of joy to the saintly.
शव आरूढ़ नृत्य तुम साजा।
बजत मृदंग भेरी के बाजा॥
Meaning Mounting a corpse, you adorn yourself in dance. Mridangas and war-drums sound.
रक्त पान अरिदल को कीन्हा।
प्राण तजेउ जो तुम्हिं न चीन्हा॥
Meaning You drank the blood of the enemy host. Those who did not recognize you lost their lives.
लपलपाति जिव्हा तव माता।
भक्तन सुख दुष्टन दुःख दाता॥
Meaning O Mother, your tongue flickers forth. You give joy to devotees and sorrow to the wicked.
लसत भाल सेंदुर को टीको।
बिखरे केश रूप अति नीको॥
Meaning A vermilion mark gleams upon your forehead. With dishevelled hair, your form is most beautiful.
मुंडमाल गल अतिशय सोहत।
भुजामल किंकण मनमोहन॥
Meaning A garland of skulls adorns your neck most splendidly. Bangles on your arms are enchanting.
प्रलय नृत्य तुम करहु भवानी।
जगदम्बा कहि वेद बखानी॥
Meaning O Bhavani, you perform the dance of cosmic dissolution. The Vedas extol you as Jagadamba.
तुम मशान वासिनी कराला।
भजत तुरत काटहु भवजाला॥
Meaning You are the fierce dweller of the cremation ground. The moment one worships you, you sever the net of worldly bondage.
बावन शक्ति पीठ तव सुन्दर।
जहाँ बिराजत विविध रूप धर॥
Meaning Beautiful are your fifty-two Shakti Peethas. Where you sit enthroned in manifold forms.
विन्धवासिनी कहूँ बड़ाई।
कहँ कालिका रूप सुहाई॥
Meaning Shall I call you Vindhyavasini in praise, or Kalika in your lovely form?
शाकम्भरी बनी कहँ ज्वाला।
महिषासुर मर्दिनी कराला॥
Meaning Somewhere you became Shakambhari, somewhere Jwala. The fierce slayer of Mahishasura.
कामाख्या तव नाम मनोहर।
पुजवहिं मनोकामना द्रुततर॥
Meaning Kamakhya is your enchanting name. By worshipping you, desires are swiftly fulfilled.
चंड मुंड वध छिन महं करेउ।
देवन के उर आनन्द भरेउ॥
Meaning You slew Chanda and Munda in an instant. You filled the hearts of the gods with joy.
सर्व व्यापिनी तुम माँ तारा।
अरिदल दलन लेहु अवतारा॥
Meaning O Mother Tara, you are all-pervading. You take incarnation to crush the enemy host.
खलबल मचत सुनत हुँकारी।
अगजग व्यापक देह तुम्हारी॥
Meaning Turmoil erupts when your war-cry is heard. Your body pervades the animate and inanimate world.
तुम विराट रूपा गुणखानी।
विश्व स्वरूपा तुम महारानी॥
Meaning You are of cosmic form, a mine of virtues. You are the very form of the universe, O great queen.
उत्पत्ति स्थिति लय तुम्हरे कारण।
करहु दास के दोष निवारण॥
Meaning Creation, preservation, and dissolution exist by your will. Remove the faults of your servant.
माँ उर वास करहू तुम अंबा।
सदा दीन जन की अवलंबा॥
Meaning O Mother Amba, dwell in my heart. You are the eternal support of the humble.
तुम्हारो ध्यान धरै जो कोई।
ता कहँ भीति कतहुँ नहिं होई॥
Meaning Whoever meditates upon you — that person has no fear anywhere.
विश्वरूप तुम आदि भवानी।
महिमा वेद पुराण बखानी॥
Meaning You are the cosmic-formed primordial Bhavani. The Vedas and Puranas sing your glory.
अति अपार तव नाम प्रभावा।
जपत न रहन रंच दुःख दावा॥
Meaning The power of your name is utterly boundless. By chanting it, not a trace of sorrow remains.
महाकालिका जय कल्याणी।
जयति सदा सेवक सुखदानी॥
Meaning Victory to Mahakali, the auspicious one. Victory to her who always gives happiness to her servants.
तुम अनन्त औदार्य विभूषण।
कीजिए कृपा क्षमिये सब दूषण॥
Meaning You are adorned with infinite generosity. Bestow your grace and forgive all faults.
दास जानि निज दया दिखावहु।
सुत अनुमानित सहित अपनावहु॥
Meaning Knowing me as your servant, show your mercy. Embrace me, regarding me as your own child.
जननी तुम सेवक प्रति पाली।
करहु कृपा सब विधि माँ काली॥
Meaning O Mother, nurture your servant. Bestow grace in every way, O Maa Kali.
पाठ करै चालीसा जोई।
तापर कृपा तुम्हारी होई॥
Meaning Whoever recites this Chalisa — your grace shall be upon them.
जय तारा, जय दक्षिणा, कलावती सुखमूल।
शरणागत 'भक्त' है, रहहु सदा अनुकूल॥
Meaning Victory to Tara, victory to Dakshina, Kalavati, root of happiness. Your devotee has taken refuge — remain ever favourable.