Mahakal Chalisa English Lyrics
॥ Shri Mahakaleshwar Chalisa ॥
Jai Mahakal jagat ke swami,
Jai Tripurari antaryami॥
Jai Shiv Shankar Bholenatha,
Haro bhakt ke sab dukh natha॥
Bhootnath tum kaal ke swami,
Karo kripa sab par avirami॥
Neelkanth tum vish ke dhari,
Trilochan bhav bhay haari॥
Shiv Shankar tum daya ke sagar,
Bhakton ke tum ho hitkari॥
Tripurari Mahadev kahaye,
Sabke man mein vaas basaye॥
Jata mein Ganga shashi shobhe,
Kanth mein sarpan keshar lobhe॥
Damru bajta haath tumhare,
Bhaktan ke sankat tum taare॥
Nandi vahan tumhara pyara,
Saath sada tum karte saara॥
Bhasm ramaaye ang tumhare,
Darsh tumhare bhav bhay taare॥
Kaal Bhairav sang tumhare,
Dusht dalan tum ho nyaare॥
Ujjain nagari tumko pyari,
Jahan virajo mahima bhaari॥
Jo jan tumhe sumiran karta,
Sankat se vah kabhi na darta॥
Mahakal ka naam jo gaave,
Sukh sampatti sab kuch paave॥
Rog shok sab door ho jaate,
Bhakt tumhare sukh hi paate॥
Deen dayalu kripa nidhana,
Karo kripa ab he Bhagwana॥
Jo yah chalisa nar gaave,
Manvanchhit phal vah nar paave॥
Saat janam ke paap nasaave,
Ant samay Shiv dhaam sidhaare॥
Mahakaleshwar Chalisa Hindi Lyrics
॥ श्री महाकालेश्वर चालीसा ॥
जय महाकाल जगत के स्वामी।
जय त्रिपुरारी अंतर्यामी॥
जय शिव शंकर भोलेनाथा।
हरो भक्त के सब दुख नाथा॥
भूतनाथ तुम काल के स्वामी।
करो कृपा सब पर अविरामी॥
नीलकंठ तुम विष के धारी।
त्रिलोचन भव भय हारी॥
शिव शंकर तुम दया के सागर।
भक्तों के तुम हो हितकारी॥
त्रिपुरारी महादेव कहाए।
सबके मन में वास बसाए॥
जटा में गंगा शशि शोभे।
कंठ में सर्पन केशर लोभे॥
डमरू बजता हाथ तुम्हारे।
भक्तन के संकट तुम टारे॥
नंदी वाहन तुम्हरा प्यारा।
साथ सदा तुम करते सारा॥
भस्म रमाए अंग तुम्हारे।
दर्श तुम्हारे भव भय टारे॥
काल भैरव संग तुम्हारे।
दुष्ट दलन तुम हो न्यारे॥
उज्जैन नगरी तुमको प्यारी।
जहां विराजो महिमा भारी॥
जो जन तुम्हें सुमिरन करता।
संकट से वह कभी न डरता॥
महाकाल का नाम जो गावे।
सुख संपत्ति सब कुछ पावे॥
रोग शोक सब दूर हो जाते।
भक्त तुम्हारे सुख ही पाते॥
दीन दयालु कृपा निधाना।
करो कृपा अब हे भगवाना॥
जो यह चालीसा नर गावे।
मनवांछित फल वह नर पावे॥
सात जन्म के पाप नसावे।
अंत समय शिव धाम सिधारे॥
Mahakaleshwar Chalisa Meaning
Opening Verses
“Jai Mahakal jagat ke swami…”
Victory to Lord Mahakal, the supreme ruler of the universe, the inner knower of all beings.
“Jai Shiv Shankar Bholenatha…”
Praise to Lord Shiva, the innocent and kind one who removes all suffering of devotees.
Nature of Mahakal
“Bhootnath tum kaal ke swami…”
You are the lord of all beings and also the master of time (death itself). You bless everyone continuously.
“Neelkanth tum vish ke dhari…”
You are Neelkanth (the one who held poison), and with your three eyes you remove fear from worldly life.
Compassion & Presence
“Shiv Shankar tum daya ke sagar…”
You are an ocean of compassion and always work for the welfare of your devotees.
“Sabke man mein vaas basaye…”
You live in the hearts of all beings.
Divine Form Description
“Jata mein Ganga…”
The river Ganga and the moon shine in your matted hair; snakes adorn your neck.
“Damru bajta…”
You hold a damru (drum), and you remove all troubles of devotees.
Symbols & Companions
“Nandi vahan…”
Nandi (the bull) is your vehicle and constant companion.
“Bhasm ramaaye…”
Your body is covered with sacred ash; your divine presence removes fear of life and death.
“Kaal Bhairav sang…”
With Kaal Bhairav, you destroy evil forces.
Connection to Ujjain
“Ujjain nagari tumko pyari…”
The city of Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga (Ujjain) is very dear to you, where your divine glory resides.
Blessings to Devotees
“Jo jan tumhe sumiran karta…”
Anyone who remembers you never fears difficulties.
“Mahakal ka naam jo gaave…”
Those who chant your name gain happiness, prosperity, and peace.
“Rog shok sab door ho jaate…”
Illness, sorrow, and pain are removed; devotees live a happier life.
Final Prayer
“Deen dayalu kripa nidhana…”
O merciful Lord, please shower your grace on us.
“Jo yah chalisa nar gaave…”
Whoever recites this Chalisa with devotion gets their wishes fulfilled.
“Saat janam ke paap nasaave…”
Sins of many lifetimes are destroyed, and in the end, the devotee attains the divine abode of Lord Shiva.
