Opening doha
jay jay jay jag paavanee, jayati devasari gang.
Glory to you, O sanctifier of the world, and victory to you, O Ganga, the sacred river of the gods.
jay shiv jataa nivaasinee, anupam tung tarang.
Victory to you, O dweller among Shiva's locks, whose tall waves rise in beauty beyond compare.
Chaupai
jay jay jananee haraanaa aghakhaanee, aanand karanee gangaa mahaaraanee.
Hail the mother who destroys the very mine of sins Queen Ganga is the one who brings joy and gladness to all.
jay bhageerathee surasari maataa, kalimal mool daalinee vikhyaataa.
Victory to her who came down through the penance of Bhagirath, mother and river of the gods She is famed as the one who tears out the root of the impurities of this dark age.
jay jay jahaanu sutaa agh hanaanee, bheeshm kee maataa jagaa jananee.
Praise to the daughter of sage Jahnu, the slayer of sin She who was mother to Bhishma is the mother of the whole world.
dhaval kamal dal mam tanu saje, lakhee shat sharad chandr chhavi lajaaee.
Her form shines white like the petals of a lotus Seeing her radiance, a hundred autumn moons feel shy before her glow.
vahaan makar vimal shuchee sohen, amiyaa kalash kar lakhee man mohen.
She rides her pure, shining crocodile mount The pot of nectar she holds in her hand enchants the mind.
jaditaa ratnaa kanchan aabhooshan, hiy mani har, haraanitam dooshan.
She is adorned with gold ornaments studded with precious gems The jeweled necklace on her heart dispels the darkness of all faults.
jag paavanee tray taap naasavanee, taral tarang tung man bhaavanee.
Purifier of the world, she destroys the three types of worldly suffering Her liquid, towering waves are pleasing to the mind.
jo ganapati ati poojy pradhaan, ihoon te pratham gangaa asnaanaa.
Just as Ganesh ji is the most revered and given puja first among gods Similarly, bathing in the Ganga is given the foremost importance.
brahmaa kamandal vaasinee devee, shree prabhu pad pankaj sukh sevi.
O Devi who resides in the water-pot of Brahma ji You joyfully serve the lotus feet of the supreme being.
saathee sahastr saagar sut tarayo, gangaa saagar teerath dharayo.
You granted salvation to the sixty thousand sons of King Sagara Thus you established the holy pilgrimage site of Ganga Sagar.
agam tarang uthyo man bhavan, lakhee teerath haridvaar suhaavan.
Your unfathomable waves rise up, captivating the heart Seeing the beautiful pilgrimage site of Haridwar brings great delight.
teerath raaj prayaag akshaivetaa, dharayo maatu puni kaashee karavat.
At Prayagraj, the king of pilgrimages, you flow by the immortal banyan tree Then, O Mother, you take a turn to flow through the sacred city of Kashi.
dhanee dhanee surasari svarg kee seedhee, taranee amitaa pitu pad pirahee.
Blessed, blessed is the divine river, which acts as a stairway to heaven You are the savior of countless generations of ancestors.
bhaageerathee taap kiyo upaaraa, diyo brahmaa tav surasari dhaaraa.
King Bhagirath performed immense and boundless penance Then Brahma ji released your divine stream.
jab jag jananee chalyo haharaaee, shambhu jaataa mahan rahyo samaaee.
When the Mother of the World flowed down with a roaring sound She was absorbed and contained within the matted locks of Shiv ji.
varsh paryant gang mahaaraanee, raheen shambhoo ke jataa bhulaanee.
For a whole year, Queen Ganga remained there She wandered lost within Shiva's matted hair.
puni bhaageerathee shanbhuhin dhyaayo, tab ik boond jataa se paayo.
Then Bhagirath meditated upon Shiv ji again Then he received just a single drop from those locks.
taate maatu bhai tray dhaaraa, mrityu lok, naabhaa, aru paataaraa.
From that, the Mother split into three streams Flowing to the mortal realm, the heavens, and the netherworld.
gaeen paataal prabhaavatee naamaa, mandaakinee gaee gagan lalaamaa.
She went to the netherworld under the name Prabhavati As Mandakini, she became the beauty of the heavens.
mrityu lok jaahnavee suhaavanee, kalimal haranee agam jag paavani.
In the mortal world, she is the beautiful Jahnavi She removes the sins of the Kali Yuga and is the unfathomable purifier of the world.
dhani maiyaa tab mahimaa bhaaree, dharman dhuree kali kalush kuthaaree.
Blessed are you, O Mother, your glory is immense You are the axis of dharma and an axe to the sins of the Kali age.
maatu prabhavati dhani mandaakinee, dhani sur sarit sakal bhayanaasinee.
Blessed is Mother Prabhavati, and blessed is Mandakini Blessed is the river of the gods, the destroyer of all fears.
pan karat nirmal gangaa jal, paavat man ichchhit anant phal.
By drinking the pure water of the Ganga One obtains endless fruits desired by the mind.
purav janm puny jab jaagat, tabaheen dhyaan gangaa mahan laagat.
When the merits of previous births awaken Only then does one's mind engage in the dhyan of Ganga.
jaee pagu surasaree hetu uthaavahee, taee jagi ashvamegh phal paavahi.
For every step one takes towards the divine river One receives the reward of performing an Ashvamedha sacrifice.
mahaa patit jin kahoo n taare, tin taare ik naam tihaare.
Those great sinners whom no one else could save They were liberated simply by your name.
shat yojan hoon se jo dhyaavahin, nishachaaee vishnu lok pad paavaheen.
Even those who holds in dhyan you from a hundred yojanas away Will certainly attain a place in the realm of Vishnu ji.
naam bhajat aganit agh naashai, vimal jnaan bal buddhi prakaashe.
Reciting your name destroys countless sins It illuminates pure knowledge, strength, and intellect.
jimee dhan mool dharman aru daanaa, dharman mool gangaajal paanaa.
Just as wealth is the root of charity and religious duties Drinking Ganga water is the root of all dharma.
tab gun gunan karat dukh bhaajat, grih grih sampati sumati viraajat.
By singing your praises, all sorrows flee away Wealth and good sense reside in every home.
gangahi nem sahit nit dhyaavat, durjanahoon sajjan pad paavat.
Whoever holds in dhyan Ganga daily with discipline Even a wicked person attains the status of a saint.
buddhiheen vidyaa bal paavai, rogee rog mukt hvai jaavai.
The unintelligent gain the power of knowledge The sick become completely free from disease.
gangaa gangaa jo nar kahaheen, bhookhaa nangaa kabahoon n rahaheen.
The person who repeatedly recites the name of Ganga Will never remain hungry or destitute.
nikasat hee mukh gangaa maaee, shravan daabee yam chalahin paraaee.
As soon as the words "Ganga Mai" leave one's mouth The agents of Yama cover their ears and run away.
mahan aghin adhaman kahan taare, bhae narakaa ke band kivaaren.
You have saved the greatest of sinners and the most lowly For them, the doors of hell have been closed forever.
jo nar japee gang shat naamaa, sakal siddhi pooran hvai kaamaa.
The person who recites the hundred names of Ganga Attains all perfections and has all desires fulfilled.
sab sukh bhog param pad paavaheen, aavaagaman rahit hvai jaavaheen.
Enjoying all worldly comforts, they eventually attain the supreme state They become free from the cycle of birth and death.
dhani maiyaa surasari sukh daini, dhani dhani teerath raaj trivenee.
Blessed is Mother Ganga, the giver of happiness Blessed, blessed is Triveni, the king of pilgrimage sites.
kakaraa graam rishi durvaasaa, sundaradaas gangaa kar daasaa.
In the village of Kakra, associated with Sage Durvasa Sundardas remains a humble servant of Ganga.
jo yah padhe gangaa chaaleesaa, milee bhakti aviral vaageesaa.
Whoever reads this Ganga Chalisa Will attain uninterrupted devotion and eloquence.
Closing dohas
nit nae sukh sampati lahain, dharen gangaa kaa dhyaan.
They will receive new happiness and wealth every day By fixing their mind in dhyan on Ganga.
ant samaaee sur pur basal, sadar baithee vimaan.
In the end, they will reside in the city of the gods Taking their seat respectfully in a celestial chariot.
sanvat bhut nabhdishee, raam janm din chaitr.
In the Samvat year represented by 'Bhut Nabh Dishi' On the birthday of Ram ji in the month of Chaitra.
pooran chaaleesaa kiyaa, haree bhaktan hit netr.
This Chalisa was completed For the benefit and vision of those who keep Hari.