The Gayatri Maa Chalisa is a revered hymn dedicated to Goddess Gayatri, who is considered the mother of the Vedas and the embodiment of all divine knowledge. Comprising 40 verses, this Chalisa glorifies the goddess, highlighting her power, wisdom, and benevolence. Reciting the Gayatri Chalisa is believed to bring peace, prosperity, and spiritual growth, as it invokes the blessings of Gayatri Maa, the divine force that purifies the mind and soul, guiding devotees towards enlightenment and fulfillment.
Gayatri Maa Chalisa in Hindi
॥ दोहा ॥
हीं श्रीं, क्लीं, मेधा, प्रभा, जीवन ज्योति प्रचण्ड ।
शांति, क्रांति, जागृति, प्रगति, रचना शक्ति अखण्ड ॥
जगत जननि, मंगल करनि, गायत्री सुखधाम ।
प्रणवों सावित्री, स्वधा, स्वाहा पूरन काम ॥
॥ चालीसा ॥
भूर्भुवः स्वः ॐ युत जननी ।
गायत्री नित कलिमल दहनी ॥१॥
अक्षर चौबिस परम पुनीता ।
इनमें बसें शास्त्र, श्रुति, गीता ॥
शाश्वत सतोगुणी सतरुपा ।
सत्य सनातन सुधा अनूपा ॥
हंसारुढ़ सितम्बर धारी ।
स्वर्णकांति शुचि गगन बिहारी ॥४॥
पुस्तक पुष्प कमंडलु माला ।
शुभ्र वर्ण तनु नयन विशाला ॥
ध्यान धरत पुलकित हिय होई ।
सुख उपजत, दुःख दुरमति खोई ॥
कामधेनु तुम सुर तरु छाया ।
निराकार की अदभुत माया ॥
तुम्हरी शरण गहै जो कोई ।
तरै सकल संकट सों सोई ॥८॥
सरस्वती लक्ष्मी तुम काली ।
दिपै तुम्हारी ज्योति निराली ॥
तुम्हरी महिमा पारन पावें ।
जो शारद शत मुख गुण गावें ॥
चार वेद की मातु पुनीता ।
तुम ब्रहमाणी गौरी सीता ॥
महामंत्र जितने जग माहीं ।
कोऊ गायत्री सम नाहीं ॥१२॥
सुमिरत हिय में ज्ञान प्रकासै ।
आलस पाप अविघा नासै ॥
सृष्टि बीज जग जननि भवानी ।
काल रात्रि वरदा कल्यानी ॥
ब्रहमा विष्णु रुद्र सुर जेते ।
तुम सों पावें सुरता तेते ॥
तुम भक्तन की भक्त तुम्हारे ।
जननिहिं पुत्र प्राण ते प्यारे ॥१६॥
महिमा अपरम्पार तुम्हारी ।
जै जै जै त्रिपदा भय हारी ॥
पूरित सकल ज्ञान विज्ञाना ।
तुम सम अधिक न जग में आना ॥
तुमहिं जानि कछु रहै न शेषा ।
तुमहिं पाय कछु रहै न क्लेषा ॥
जानत तुमहिं, तुमहिं है जाई ।
पारस परसि कुधातु सुहाई ॥२०॥
तुम्हरी शक्ति दिपै सब ठाई ।
माता तुम सब ठौर समाई ॥
ग्रह नक्षत्र ब्रहमाण्ड घनेरे ।
सब गतिवान तुम्हारे प्रेरे ॥
सकलसृष्टि की प्राण विधाता ।
पालक पोषक नाशक त्राता ॥
मातेश्वरी दया व्रत धारी ।
तुम सन तरे पतकी भारी ॥२४॥
जापर कृपा तुम्हारी होई ।
तापर कृपा करें सब कोई ॥
मंद बुद्घि ते बुधि बल पावें ।
रोगी रोग रहित है जावें ॥
दारिद मिटै कटै सब पीरा ।
नाशै दुःख हरै भव भीरा ॥
गृह कलेश चित चिंता भारी ।
नासै गायत्री भय हारी ॥२८ ॥
संतिति हीन सुसंतति पावें ।
सुख संपत्ति युत मोद मनावें ॥
भूत पिशाच सबै भय खावें ।
यम के दूत निकट नहिं आवें ॥
जो सधवा सुमिरें चित लाई ।
अछत सुहाग सदा सुखदाई ॥
घर वर सुख प्रद लहैं कुमारी ।
विधवा रहें सत्य व्रत धारी ॥३२॥
जयति जयति जगदम्ब भवानी ।
तुम सम और दयालु न दानी ॥
जो सदगुरु सों दीक्षा पावें ।
सो साधन को सफल बनावें ॥
सुमिरन करें सुरुचि बड़भागी ।
लहैं मनोरथ गृही विरागी ॥
अष्ट सिद्घि नवनिधि की दाता ।
सब समर्थ गायत्री माता ॥३६॥
ऋषि, मुनि, यती, तपस्वी, जोगी ।
आरत, अर्थी, चिंतित, भोगी ॥
जो जो शरण तुम्हारी आवें ।
सो सो मन वांछित फल पावें ॥
बल, बुद्घि, विघा, शील स्वभाऊ ।
धन वैभव यश तेज उछाऊ ॥
सकल बढ़ें उपजे सुख नाना ।
जो यह पाठ करै धरि ध्याना ॥४०॥
॥ दोहा ॥
यह चालीसा भक्तियुत, पाठ करे जो कोय ।
तापर कृपा प्रसन्नता, गायत्री की होय ॥
Gayatri Maa Chalisa in English with meaning
॥ Doha ॥
Hreem, Shreem, Kleem, Medha, Prabha, Jeevan Jyoti Prachand।
Shanti, Kranti, Jagruti, Pragati, Rachna Shakti Akhand॥
Jagat Janani, Mangal Karani, Gayatri Sukh Dham।
Pranavon Savitri, Swadha, Swaha Pooran Kaam॥
॥ Chalisa ॥
1. Bhurbhuvah Swah Om Yut Janani।
Gayatri Nit Kalimal Dahani॥
Mother Gayatri, who is united with the sacred syllable “Om” and associated with the realms of Bhur, Bhuvah, and Swah,
You continually burn away the impurities of the Kali Yuga.
2. Akshar Chaubis Param Puneeta।
Inmein Basein Shastra, Shruti, Geeta॥
The twenty-four letters of the Gayatri Mantra are supremely pure,
Within them reside the scriptures, the Vedas, and the Gita.
3. Shashvat Satoguni Satrupa।
Satya Sanatan Sudha Anupa॥
Gayatri is eternal, embodying truth and the quality of sattva (goodness),
She is the eternal, unparalleled nectar of truth.
4. Hansarudh Sitambar Dhari।
Swarnakanti Shuchi Gagan Bihari॥
Mounted on a swan, adorned in white garments,
Her golden aura shines brightly as she roams the sky.
5. Pustak Pushp Kamandalu Mala।
Shubhra Varn Tanu Nayan Vishala॥
She holds a book, flowers, a water vessel, and a rosary in her hands,
Her body is pure white, and her eyes are wide and auspicious.
6. Dhyan Dharat Pulakit Hiy Hoi।
Sukh Upjat, Dukh Durmati Khoi॥
Meditating on her fills the heart with joy,
Brings happiness, and removes sorrow and evil thoughts.
7. Kamdhenu Tum Sur Taru Chhaya।
Nirakar Ki Adbhut Maya॥
You are like the wish-fulfilling cow Kamadhenu and the celestial tree Kalpavriksha,
And your divine power is formless and wondrous.
8. Tumhari Sharan Gahai Jo Koi।
Tarai Sakal Sankat Soi॥
Whoever seeks refuge in you,
Is relieved of all their troubles and difficulties.
9. Saraswati Lakshmi Tum Kali।
Dipai Tumhari Jyoti Nirali॥
You are Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Kali,
And your unique radiance shines brightly.
10. Tumhari Mahima Paran Paaven।
Jo Sharad Shat Mukh Gun Gaaven॥
Even if Goddess Sharada (Saraswati) sings your praises with a hundred mouths,
She cannot fully comprehend your glory.
11. Char Ved Ki Matu Puneeta।
Tum Brahmani Gauri Sita॥
You are the holy mother of the four Vedas,
And you are also Brahmani, Gauri, and Sita.
12. Mahamantra Jitne Jag Mahi।
Kou Gayatri Sam Nahi॥
Among all the great mantras in the world,
None is equal to the Gayatri Mantra.
13. Sumirat Hiy Mein Gyan Prakase।
Aalas Paap Avigha Naase॥
By meditating on you, wisdom is illuminated in the heart,
And laziness, sin, and obstacles are destroyed.
14. Srishti Beej Jag Janani Bhavani।
Kaal Ratri Varada Kalyani॥
You are the seed of creation, the mother of the universe, Bhavani,
And you are Kalaratri, the bestower of boons and the source of welfare.
15. Brahma Vishnu Rudra Sur Jete।
Tum So Paaven Surta Tete॥
Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, and all the deities,
Receive their divine powers from you.
16. Tum Bhaktan Ki Bhakt Tumhare।
Janinih Putra Pran Te Pyare॥
You are devoted to your devotees,
And they are as dear to you as your own children.
17. Mahima Aparampaar Tumhari।
Jai Jai Jai Tripada Bhay Haari॥
Your glory is boundless,
Hail, hail, hail to you, O Tripada, the remover of fears.
18. Poorit Sakal Gyan Vignana।
Tum Sam Adhik Na Jag Mein Aana॥
You are filled with all knowledge and wisdom,
There is no one greater than you in this world.
19. Tumhin Jani Kachhu Rahai Na Shesha।
Tumhin Paay Kachhu Rahai Na Klesha॥
By knowing you, nothing remains unknown,
And by attaining you, all sufferings end.
20. Janat Tumhin, Tumhin Hai Jaai।
Paras Parasi Kudhaatu Suhaai॥
Knowing you is the ultimate knowledge,
And like a touchstone, you turn base metal into gold.
21. Tumhari Shakti Dipai Sab Thaai।
Mata Tum Sab Thaur Samaai॥
Your power shines everywhere,
O Mother, you pervade all places.
22. Grah Nakshatra Brahmand Ghanere।
Sab Gativan Tumhare Prere॥
The planets, stars, and the vast universe,
All move according to your will.
23. Sakalsrishti Ki Pran Vidhata।
Palak Poshak Naashak Trata॥
You are the life-giving creator of the entire universe,
Its sustainer, nurturer, destroyer, and protector.
24. Mateshwari Daya Vrat Dhaari।
Tum San Tare Patki Bhaari॥
O compassionate Mother, you are the embodiment of mercy,
Even the greatest sinners are saved by you.
25. Jaapar Kripa Tumhari Hoi।
Taarpar Kripa Karen Sab Koi॥
Whomever you bless with your grace,
All others also shower their blessings on them.
26. Mand Buddhi Te Buddhi Bal Paave।
Rogi Rog Rahit Hai Jaave॥
The dull-witted gain wisdom and strength,
And the sick are freed from their ailments.
27. Darid Mitai Katai Sab Peera।
Naasai Dukh Harai Bhav Bheera॥
Poverty is removed, and all pain is alleviated,
Sorrow is destroyed, and the fear of the world is eliminated.
28. Grih Kalesh Chit Chinta Bhaari।
Naasai Gayatri Bhay Haari॥
The heavy burden of household conflicts and mental anxiety,
Is dispelled by Gayatri, the remover of fears.
29. Santiti Heen Susantati Paave।
Sukh Sampatti Yut Mod Manaave॥
The childless are blessed with good progeny,
And they enjoy happiness, wealth, and joy.
30. Bhoot Pishaach Sabai Bhay Khaave।
Yam Ke Doot Nikat Nahin Aave॥
All evil spirits and ghosts are terrified of you,
And even the messengers of Yama (god of death) do not come near.
31. Jo Sadhva Sumiren Chit Laai।
Achhat Suhaag Sada Sukhadai॥
The married woman who meditates on you with a focused mind,
Always enjoys the bliss of a happy married life.
32. Ghar Var Sukh Prad Lahen Kumari।
Vidhva Rahen Satya Vrat Dhaari॥
Unmarried girls receive good husbands and marital happiness,
And widows who uphold the truth are blessed with peace and fulfillment.
33. Jayati Jayati Jagadamba Bhavani।
Tum Sam Aur Dayalu Na Daane॥
Victory to you, O Mother of the Universe, Bhavani,
There is no one as compassionate and generous as you.
34. Jo Sadguru So Deeksha Paave।
So Saadhan Ko Safal Banaave॥
Whoever receives initiation from the true Guru,
Their efforts are always fruitful.
35. Sumiran Kare Suruchi Badbhagi।
Lahen Manorath Grihi Viraagi॥
Those who remember you with love and devotion,
They fulfill all their desires, whether they are householders or renunciates.
36. Ashta Siddhi Navanidhi Ki Daata।
Sab Samarth Gayatri Maata॥
You are the giver of the eight siddhis and nine treasures,
O all-powerful Mother Gayatri.
37. Rishi, Muni, Yati, Tapasvi, Yogi।
Aarat, Arthi, Chintit, Bhogi॥
Sages, ascetics, renunciates, and yogis,
Those in distress, those seeking wealth, those in anxiety, and those enjoying worldly pleasures,
38. Jo Jo Sharan Tumhari Aave।
So So Man Vanchhit Phal Paave॥
Whoever comes to your refuge,
Receives the desired fruits of their heart.
39. Bal, Buddhi, Vidya, Sheel Swabhav।
Dhan Vaibhav Yash Tej Uchaav॥
Strength, wisdom, knowledge, good character, and nature,
Wealth, prosperity, fame, and glory,
40. Sakal Badhen Upaje Sukh Naana।
Jo Yah Path Karai Dhari Dhyaana॥
All these grow and multiply, bringing various forms of happiness,
To those who recite this Chalisa with concentration.
॥ Doha ॥
Yah Chalisa Bhaktiyut, Path Kare Jo Koi।
Taapar Kripa Prasannata, Gayatri Ki Hoi॥
Whoever recites this Chalisa with devotion,
Receives the grace and blessings of Mother Gayatri.
