Parvati Chalisa
The Parvati Chalisa holds immense spiritual and cultural significance in Hindu tradition. It is believed that chanting the Chalisa with devotion invokes the grace of Goddess Parvati, who is considered the universal mother and the source of all creation. The hymn praises her divine qualities, beauty, compassion, and power, fostering a deep connection between the devotee and the deity. Key benefits of reciting the Parvati Chalisa include:
- Marital Harmony and Family Happiness: Parvati, as the ideal wife of Lord Shiva, is worshipped for blessings in marital life, resolving conflicts, and fostering love and unity in families.
- Fertility and Parenthood: Devotees, especially women, recite the Chalisa to seek blessings for conceiving children and ensuring their well-being.
- Spiritual Growth: The rhythmic recitation aids in meditation, enhances concentration, and promotes emotional stability, guiding devotees toward spiritual enlightenment.
- Prosperity and Protection: The Chalisa is believed to attract prosperity, remove obstacles, and protect devotees from negative energies and hardships.
- Complementing Shiva Worship: In Hindu belief, worshipping Lord Shiva is considered incomplete without honoring Parvati, as she is his divine energy (Shakti). The Chalisa strengthens this dual devotion.
The Chalisa is particularly recited during festivals like Navratri (especially on the fifth day dedicated to Skandamata, a form of Parvati), Hartalika Teej, and the holy month of Shravan, when devotion to Shiva and Parvati is heightened.
Parvati Chalisa
Doha
Jai Giri Tanaye Dakshaje,Shambhu Priye Gunakhani।
Ganapati Janani Parvati,Ambe! Shakti! Bhavani॥
Chaupai
Brahma Bheda Na Tumharo Pave।Pancha Badana Nita Tumako Dhyave॥
Shadmukha Kahi Na Sakata Yasha Tero।Sahasabadana Shrama Karata Ghanero॥
Teu Para Na Pavata Mata।Sthita Raksha Laya Hita Sajata॥
Adhara Pravala Sadrisha Arunare।Ati Kamaniya Nayana Kajarare॥
Lalita Lalata Vilepita Keshara।Kumkuma Akshata Shobha Manahara॥
Kanaka Basana Kanchuki Sajae।Kati Mekhala Divya Laharae॥
Kantha Madara Hara Ki Shobha।Jahi Dekhi Sahajahi Mana Lobha॥
Balaruna Ananta Chhabi Dhari।Abhushana Ki Shobha Pyari॥
Nana Ratna Jatita Sinhasana।Tapara Rajati Hari Chaturanana॥
Indradika Parivara Pujita।Jaga Mriga Naga Yaksha Rava Kujita॥
Gira Kailasa Nivasini Jai Jai।Kotika Prabha Vikasina Jai Jai॥
Tribhuvana Sakala Kutumba Tihari।Anu Anu Maham Tumhari Ujiyari॥
Hain Mahesha Pranesha! Tumhare।Tribhuvana Ke Jo Nita Rakhavare॥
Unaso Pati Tuma Prapta Kinha Jaba।Sukrita Puratana Udita Bhae Taba॥
Budha Baila Savari Jinaki।Mahima Ka Gave Kou Tinaki॥
Sada Shmashana Bihari Shankara।Abhushana Hain Bhujanga Bhayankara॥
Kantha Halahala Ko Chhabi Chhayi।Nilakantha Ki Padavi Payi॥
Deva Magana Ke Hita Asa Kinhon।Visha Lai Apu Tinahi Ami Dinhon॥
Taki Tuma Patni Chhavi Dharini।Durita Vidarini Mangala Karini॥
Dekhi Parama Saundarya Tiharo।Tribhuvana Chakita Banavana Haro॥
Bhaya Bhita So Mata Ganga।Lajja Maya Hai Salila Taranga॥
Sauta Samana Shambhu Pahaayi।Vishnu Padabja Chhodi So Dhayi॥
Tehikon Kamala Badana Murajhayo।Lakhi Satvara Shiva Shisha Chadhayo॥
Nityananda Kari Baradayini।Abhaya Bhakta Kara Nita Anapayini॥
Akhila Papa Trayatapa Nikandini।Maheshwari Himalaya Nandini॥
Kashi Puri Sada Mana Bhayi।Siddha Pitha Tehi Apu Banayi॥
Bhagavati Pratidina Bhiksha Datri।Kripa Pramoda Saneha Vidhatri॥
Ripukshaya Karini Jai Jai Ambe।Vacha Siddha Kari Avalambe॥
Gauri Uma Shankari Kali।Annapurna Jaga Pratipali॥
Saba Jana Ki Ishwari Bhagawati।Patiprana Parmeshwari Sati॥
Tumane Kathina Tapasya Kini।Narada So Jaba Shiksha Lini॥
Anna Na Nira Na Vayu Ahara।Asthi Matratana Bhayau Tumhara॥
Patra Ghasa Ko Khadya Na Bhayau।Uma Nama Taba Tumane Payau॥
Tapa Biloki Rishi Sata Padhare।Lage Digavana Digi Na Hare॥
Taba Tava Jai Jai Jai Uchchareu।Saptarishi Nija Geha Sidhareu॥
Sura Vidhi Vishnu Pasa Taba Aye।Vara Dene Ke Vachana Sunae॥
Mange Uma Vara Pati Tuma Tinason।Chahata Jaga Tribhuvana Nidhi Jinason॥
Evamastu Kahi Te Dou Gae।Suphala Manoratha Tumane Lae॥
Kari Vivaha Shiva Son He Bhama।Punah Kahai Hara Ki Bama॥
Jo Padhihai Jana Yaha Chalisa।Dhana Jana Sukha Deihai Tehi Isa॥
Doha
Kuta Chandrika Subhaga Shira,Jayati Jayati Sukha Khani।
Parvati Nija Bhakta Hita,Rahahu Sada Varadani॥
Benefits of Reciting Parvati Chalisa
Reciting the Parvati Chalisa is a spiritual discipline that offers both material and spiritual rewards. Devotees believe that regular chanting can:
- Enhance Emotional Well-being: The rhythmic recitation reduces stress and fosters inner peace, helping devotees cope with life’s challenges.
- Strengthen Devotion: The Chalisa deepens the devotee’s connection to Parvati, reinforcing faith and trust in her divine protection.
- Fulfill Desires: Sincere recitation is believed to grant wishes related to marriage, progeny, and prosperity, as Parvati is seen as a wish-fulfilling deity.
- Remove Obstacles: The Chalisa invokes Parvati’s power to eliminate negative influences and obstacles in personal and professional life.
- Promote Family Unity: By seeking Parvati’s blessings, devotees aim to resolve familial disputes and create a harmonious home environment.
Rituals Associated with Parvati Chalisa
The recitation of the Parvati Chalisa is often incorporated into worship rituals (puja) dedicated to Goddess Parvati. Common practices include:
- Preparation: Devotees cleanse themselves, set up an altar with an image or idol of Parvati, and offer flowers, incense, lamps, and sweets.
- Chanting: The Chalisa is chanted with devotion, either silently or aloud, often accompanied by the ringing of bells or playing of devotional music.
- Offerings: Offerings such as red cloth, vermilion, turmeric, and betel leaves are presented, as these are considered auspicious for Parvati.
- Aarti: The recitation is often followed by the Parvati Aarti, a ritual of waving lit lamps before the deity to conclude the worship.
- Fasting: On special days like Navratri or Hartalika Teej, devotees may observe fasts while reciting the Chalisa to enhance their devotion.
