I bow to you O Goddess Durga, the bestower of all happiness!
I bow to you O Goddess Amba! Who ends all miseries. || 1 ||

The radiance of your light is limitless and pervading.
All the three realms are enlightened by thee. || 2 ||

Your Visage is like the moon and mouth very huge.
Your eyes are bedight with a red glow with the frightening frown. || 3 ||

O Mother! Your view is enchanting, the very sight of which ensures welfare of the devout. || 4 ||

All the powers of the world repose in thee.
It is you who provide food and money for the world’s survival. || 5 ||

Like the feeding mother Annapurna, you nurture the whole universe.
You are the one who appear like the timeless Bala Sundari (young girl of extreme beauty). || 6 ||

At the time of Dissolution it is you, O Mother, who destroys everything.
You are the beloved consort of Lord Shiva, Gauri (Parvathi). || 7 ||

Lord Shiva and all yogis always chant your praise.
Brahma, Vishnu and all other Gods ever meditate on you. || 8 ||

You also appear in the form of Goddess Saraswathi to grant wisdom to the sages and thus ensure their welfare. || 9 ||

O Mother Amba, it was you who appeared in the form of Narasimha, sundering the pillar. || 10 ||

Thus, you saved Prahalad and Hiranyakashyap also went to Heaven as he was killed by your hands. || 11 ||

In the form of Goddess Lakshmi, O Mother, you appear in this world and repose by the side of Shree-Narayan. || 12 ||

Dwelling on the Sea of milk, O Goddess, with Lord Vishnu, please fulfil my desires. || 13 ||

O Bhavani, the famous goddess of Hingalaja is no one else but you yourself. Your glogy is without limit and defies description. || 14 ||

You are yourself Matangi and Dhoomavati Mata. It is you who appear as Bhuvenshwari and Bagalamukhi Devi to bestow happiness to all. || 15 ||

It is you, who redeem the world, appearing in the form of Shree Bhairavi, Tradevi and Chhinamasta Devi, and end its sorrows. || 16 ||

Reposing Gracefully upon your vehicle of Lion. O Goddess Bhavani, you are welcomed by the brave Langur (Lord Hanuman). || 17 ||

When you appear in the form of Goddess Kali with sword in one hand and a cupel in the other, even time flees in panic. || 18 ||

Beholding you well-armed, with a Trident in your hand, the enemy’s heart aches with the sting of fear. || 19 ||

You also repose in the form of the Devi at Nagarkot in Kangara.
Thus all the three realms shudder in the might of your glory. || 20 ||

You slayed the demons like Shumbhu and Nishumbhu and mascaraed the thousand forms of the dreaded demon Raktabeeja. || 21 ||

When the earth was severely distressed bearing the load of the sins of the arrogant Mahishasura. || 22 ||

You assumed the dreadful form of Goddess Kali and massacred him along with his army. || 23 ||

Thus whenever the noble saints were distressed, it is you O Mother, who came to their rescue. || 24 ||

All the realms including the Amarpuri (divine realm) remain sorrow less and happy by your grace, O Goddess! || 25 ||

It is the symbol of your glory that is burning brightly at Shree Jwala ji. All men and women ever worship you, O Mother! || 26 ||

He who sings your glory with devotion of love and sincerity remains beyond the reach of grief and poverty. || 27 ||

He who meditates upon your form with concentration goes beyond the cycle of births and deaths. || 28 ||

All the Yogis, Gods and Sages openly declare that without your favor one can’t establish communication with God. || 29 ||

Shankaracharya had performed once a special penance called Acharaj and by the virtue of which he had subdued his anger and desire. || 30 ||

He ever worshipped Lord Shankar and never for a moment concentrated his mind on you. || 31 ||

Since he did not realize your immense glory, his all powers waned and the repented hitherto. || 32 ||

Then, he sought refuge in you, chanted your glory and sang ‘victory, victory, victory’ to Thee O Jagdamba Bhavani. || 33 ||

Then, O Primal Goddesses Jagdamba ji, you were propitiated and in no time you bestowed him with his lost powers. || 34 ||

O Mother! Severe afflictions distress me and no one except Your honored Self can provide relief. Please end my afflictions. || 35 ||

Hopes and longings ever torture me. All sort of passions and lust torment my heart ever. || 36 ||

Destroy my enemies, O Queen, I remember you single mindedly, O Bhavani. || 37 ||

O merciful Mother! Show me your favor and make me feel happy by bestowing me with all sorts of riches and powers. || 38 ||

O Mother! May I be the receptacle of your grace as long as I live, ever recounting the feats of your glory to all. || 39 ||

He who ever sings this Durga Chalisa shall ever enjoy all sorts of pleasures and shall attain the highest state in the end. || 40 ||

Deeming ‘Devidas’ to have sought your shelter, O Mother of the world, Bhavani, grant me your favor! || 41 ||