The prayer throughwhich the devotees express their repect and love is as follows:
  • NAMO NAMO DURGE SUKH KARANI
  • NAMO NAMO AMBE DUKH HARANI


    • (I bow to You O Goddess Durga, the bestower of happiness! I bow to You O Goddess Amba, who Ends all miseries)

  • NIRAKAR HAI JYOTI TUMHARI
  • TIHOUN LOK PHAILI OUJIYARI


    • (The radiance of your light is limitless and all pervading and all the three realms ‘Earth, Heaven And the Nether World’ are enlightened by Thee)

  • SHASHI LALAT MUKH MAHA VISHALA
  • NETRA LAL BHRIKOUTEE VIKARALA


    • (Your face is like the moon and mouth very huge. Your eyes shine with a red glow and You have a Frightening frown)

  • ROOP MATOU KO ADHIK SOUHAVE
  • DARSHA KARATA JANA ATI SOUKH PAVE

    • (O Mother1 Your look is enchanting, the very sight of which ensures welfare of the devout)
  • TOUM SANSAR SHAKTI LAYA KEENA
  • PALANA HEYTU ANNA DHAN DEENA


  • (All the powers of the World repose in Thee and it is You who provide food and wealth for the World`s survival)

  • ANNAPOORNA HOUI JAG PALA
  • TUMHI ADI SUNDARI BALA


    • (Like the feeding Mother Annapoorna, You nurture the whole universe and You are the one Who appear like the timeless Bala Sundari ‘young girl of extreme beauty’)

  • PRALAYAKALA SAB NASHANA HARI
  • TOUM GOWRI SHIV SHANKAR PYARI


    • (At the time of dissolution, it is You, O Mother, who destroys everything. You are the beloved Consort of Lord Shiva, Gouri)

  • SHIV YOGI TUMHRE GUN GAVEIN
  • BRAHMA VISHNU TUMHEIN NIT DHYAVEIN


    • (Lord Shiva and all yogis always chant your praise Brahma, Vishnu and all other Gods ever meditate on You)
  • ROOP SARASWATI KO TOUM DHARA
  • DEY SUBUDDHI RISHI MUNINA UBARA


    • (You appear in the form of Goddess Saraswati too, to grant wisdom to the sages and thus ensure their Welfare)
  • DHARYO ROOP NARSIMHA KO AMBA
  • PRAGAT BHAYI PHAR KAR KHAMBA
    • (O Mother Amba! It was You who appeared in the form of Narsimha, sundering the pillar)
  • RAKSHA KARI PRAHLAD BACHAYO
  • HIRANYAYKSH KO SWARGA PATHAYO


    • (Thus You saved Prahlad and Hiranyakashyap also went to Heaven as he was killed by your Hands)
  • LAKSHMI ROOP DHARO JAG MAHIN
  • SHREE NARAYAN ANGA SAMAHIN

    • (In the form of Goddess Lakshmi, O Mother, you appear in this world and repose by the side of Shree Narayan)
  • KSHEER SINDHU MEIN KARAT VILASA
  • DAYA SINDHU DEEJEY MAN ASA


    • (Dwelling in the ocean of milk, O Goddess, with Lord Vishnu, please fulfill my desires)

  • HINGALAJA MEIN TOUMHI BHAVANI
  • MAHIMA AMIT NA JAT BAKHANI


    • (O Bhavani, the famous Goddess of Hingalaja is no one else but You Yourself. Illimitable is your Glory, defying description)

  • MATANGI DHOOMAWATI MATA
  • BHUVANESHWARI BAGALA SUKHDATA


    • (You are yourself Matangi and Dhoomavati Mata. It is You who appear as Bhuvaneshwari and Bagalamukhi Devi to bestow happiness to all)
  • SHREE BHAIRAV TARA JAG TARANI
  • CHHINNA BHALA BHAVA DUKH NIVARINI


    • (It is You who redeem the wolrd, appearing in the form of Shree Bhairavi, Taradevi and Chhinnamasta Devi, and end its sorrows)
  • KEHARI VAHAN SOHA BHAVANI
  • LANGOUR VEER CHALATA AGAVANI


    • (Reposing gracefully uopn your vehicle, O Goddess Bhavani, You are welcome by the brave Langour (Lord Hanuman))

  • KAR MEIN KHAPPAR KHADGA VIRAJEY
  • JAKO DEKH KAL DAR BHAJEY

    • (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)

  • SOHE ASTRA AUR TRISHULA
  • JASE OUTHATA SHATRU HIYA SHOOLA


    • (Beholding You, well armed, with a Trident in your hand, the enemy`s heart aches with the sting Of fear)

  • NAGARKOT MEIN TOUMHI VIRAJAT
  • TIHOUN LOK MEIN DANKA BAJAT


    • (You also repose in the form of Devi at Nagarkot in Kangara. Thus all the three realms shudder in the might of your glory)
  • SHUMBH NISHUMBH DANUJ TOUM MARE
  • RAKTA BEEJ SHANKHANA SANGHARE


    • (You slayed the demons like Shumbh & Nishumb and massacred the thousand forms of the dreaded Demon Raktabeej)

  • MAHISHASUR NRIP ATI ABHIMANI
  • JEHI AGH BHAR MAHI AKOULANI

    • (When the earth was severely distressed bearing the load of the sins of the arrogant Mahishasur)

  • ROOP KARAL KALIKA DHARA
  • SEN SAHITA TOUM TIN SAMHARA


    • (You assumed the dreadful form of Goddess Kali and massacred him along with his army)

  • PARI GARH SANTANA PAR JAB JAB
  • BHAYI SAHAY MATOU TOUM TAB TAB


    • (Thus, whenever the noble saints were distressed, it is You O Mother, who came to their rescue)

  • AMARPURI ARU BASAV LOKA
  • TAB MAHIMA SAB RAHEY ASHOKA

    • (All the realms including the Amarpuri (divine realm) remain sorrowless and happy by Your Grace. O Goddess!)
  • JWALA MEIN HAI JYOTI TOUMHARI
  • TOUMHEIN SADA POOJEY NAR NARI


    • (It is the symbol of Your glory that is burning brightly at Shree JwalaJi. All me and women Ever worship You, O Mother!)

  • PREM BHAKTI SE JO YASH GAVE
  • DUKH DARIDRA NIKAT NAHIN AVE


    • (He who sings Your glory with devotion, love, and sincerity remains beyond the reach of grief And poverty)

  • DHYAVE TOUMHEIN JO NAR MAN LAYI
  • JANMA MARAN TAKO CHHOUTI JAYI


    • (He who meditates upon Your form with concentration goes beyond the cycle of births and deaths)

  • JOGI SUR MUNI KAHAT POUKARI
  • JOG NA HO BINA SHAKTI TOUMHARI


    • (All the yogis, gods and sages openly declare that without your favour one can`t establish communion with God)

  • SHANKARA ACHARAJ TAP ATI KEENHO
  • KAM KRODH JEET SAB LEENHO


    • (Shankaracharya had performed once a special penance called Aacharaj and by virtue of which he had subdued his anger and desire)

  • NISHIDIN DHYAN DHARO SHANKAR KO
  • KAHOU KAL NAHIN SOUMIRO TOUMKO


    • (He ever worshipped Lord Shankar and never for a moment concentrated his mind on You)
  • SHAKTI ROOP KO MARAM NA PAYO
  • SHAKTI GAYI TAB MAN PACHITAYO


    • (Since He did not realise your immense glory, all His powers waned and then He repented hitherto)

  • SHARNAGAT HOUYI KIRTI BAKHANI
  • JAI JAI JAI JAGADAMBA BHAVANI


    • (Then He sought refuge in You, chanted Your glory and `victory, victory, victory to Thee, O Jagadamba Bhavani`)

  • BHAYI PRASANNA ADI JAGADAMBA
  • DAYI SHAKTI NAHIN KEEN VILAMBA

    • (Then, O Primal Goddess Jagadamba Ji, You were propitiated and in no time You bestowed Him with his lost powers)
  • MAUKON MATOU KASHTA ATI GHERO
  • TOUM BIN KAUN HAREY DUKH MERO

    • (O Mother! Severe afflictions distress me and no one except Your Honoured Self can provide relief please end my afflictions)
  • ASHA TRISHNA NIPAT SATAVEIN
  • MOHA MADADIK SAB BINSHAVEIN

    • (Hopes and longings ever torture me. All sorts of passions and lust ever torment my heart)
  • (SHATRU NASH KIJEY MAHARANI
  • SOUMIRON IKCHIT TOUMHEIN BHAVANI)


    • (O Goddess Bhavani! I meditate only upon you Please kill my enemies O Queen! )
  • KARO KRIPA HEY MATOU DAYALA
  • RIDDHI SIDDHI DEY KARAHOU NIHALA


    • (O Merciful Mother! Show me your favour and make me feel happy by bestowing me with all sorts of riches and powers)

  • JAB LAGI JIYOUN DAYA PHAL PAOUN
  • TOUMHRO YASH MEIN SADA SOUNAOUN


    • (O Mother! May I be receptable of Your grace as long as I live, ever recounting the feats of Your Glory to all)

  • DURGA CHALISA JO NAR GAVEY
  • SAB SOUKH BHOG PARAMPAD PAVEY

    • (This way, whoever sings this Durga Chalisa shall ever enjoy all sorts of pleasures and shall attain the highest state in the end)
  • DEVIDAS SHARAN NIJ JANI
  • KARAHOUN KRIPA JAGADAMBA BHAVANI


    • (Deeming Devidas to have sought Your shelter, O Bhavani, grant me Your favour)