Maa Maha Kali Jai Kali Chalisa

॥ Doha ॥
Victory, victory to the one residing in the middle of Sitaram, O Mother,
Give your sight, O Jagadamba, do not delay now, O Mother. ॥
Victory to Tara, victory to Kalika, victory to the ten Vidyas,
This Kali Chalisa is composed by a Siddhi poet of Hind. ॥
Whoever reads this in the morning, afternoon, or evening,
May their sorrow and poverty be removed, and all tasks be accomplished. ॥
॥ Chaupai ॥
Victory to Kali, the garland of skulls,
Victory to Mangala, the great skull-bearer. ॥

O Mother, slayer of Raktabija,
Always the giver of happiness to devotees. ॥

Your limbs adorned with a garland of heads,
Victory to Kali, victory to the intoxicated one. ॥

Residing in the lotus of Shiva's heart,
Victory to Jagadamba, destroyer of all sorrows. ॥ 4 ॥

Hrin Kali, Shrin Mahakali,
Krin Kalyani, Dakshinakali. ॥

Victory to Kalavati, victory to Vidyavati,
Victory to Tarasundari, the great intellect. ॥

Grant good intellect, remove all troubles,
Appear before your devotees. ॥

Victory to Om Kare, victory to Hunkare,
Victory to the great power, the boundless one. ॥ 8 ॥

Kamala, destroyer of the pride of Kali Yuga,
Always the remover of fear for devotees. ॥

O Jagadamba, do not delay now,
Remove my sorrow and poverty. ॥

Victory to the terrible Kalika Mata,
Whose radiance is like the fire of time. ॥

Victory to Shankar's consort, the eternal Sureshi,
O ancient Mother of countless Siddhi poets. ॥ 12 ॥

Kapardini Kali, the liberator from the age of Kali,
Victory to the one with blossoming lotus eyes. ॥

Giver of joy, the treasure of bliss,
Grant me pure knowledge, O Mother. ॥

Ocean of the nectar of compassion, merciful one,
Now be merciless towards the wicked. ॥

All beings are very dear to you,
The whole universe is your support. ॥ 16 ॥

You dance during the time of destruction,
Mother of the world, the protector of all. ॥

Mahodari, Maheshvari, Maya,
Daughter of the Himalayas, shadow of the world. ॥

Your spontaneous roar fills the earth,
There is no one else who roars like you. ॥

The jewels of your garland sparkle,
You are the canopy of stars in the sky. ॥ 20 ॥

Benefactor of the virtuous, well-wisher of saints,
The one with fire in her hands, destroyer of the wicked. ॥

Remover of the smoky-eyed one's life,
Slayer of Shumbha and Nishumbha, the beautiful-eyed one. ॥

Thousand-armed one, garlanded with lotuses,
Chamunda, the resident of the cremation ground. ॥

Holding the pure blood in the skull cup,
Kill the wicked demon Mahishasura. ॥ 24 ॥

Amb, Ambika, Chand, Chandika,
All are one, you are the original Kali. ॥

Unborn, one form, many forms,
Your indescribable character, unmatched power. ॥

At the southern gate of Calcutta,
Your unparalleled image resides. ॥

Intoxicated with Kadambari wine, dark one,
Victory to Mantagi, the abode of desires. ॥ 28 ॥

Residing on the lotus seat, lotus-eyed one,
Victory to Shyama, victory to Shyamayani. ॥

Matangi, victory to you, the nature itself,
Victory to devotion, remover of evil intellect and giver of good intellect. ॥

Millions of Brahma, Shiva, Vishnu, giver of desires,
Victory to non-violence, the birth of dharma. ॥

Pervading water, land, and the sky,
Lightning, the one who speaks in the middle. ॥ 32 ॥

The resounding sound of Jhananan Tacchu Maririn,
Victory to Saraswati, the player of the Veena. ॥

Om Aim Hrin Klin Chamundayai Vichche,
Your throat adorned with a garland of human heads. ॥

Victory to the Mother of the universe, the poet of Siddhi,
Kamakhya and Kali Mata. ॥

Resident of Hinglaj and Vindhyachal,
The one who laughs loudly, and the destroyer of sins. ॥ 36 ॥

How much should I praise you, the unbroken one,
You are the power that conquers the universe. ॥

Have mercy on everyone, O Jagadamba,
May we remain fearless under your protection. ॥

Four-armed Kali, you are Shyama,
Your form is extremely beautiful. ॥

Holding the sword and skull cup in your hands,
You enchant the minds of gods, humans, and sages. ॥ 40 ॥

Whoever receives your grace,
Will not suffer from disease or sorrow. ॥

Whoever recites this Chalisa,
Gaurisha will shower grace upon them. ॥

॥ Doha ॥
Victory to Kapalini, victory to Shiva,
Victory, victory, victory to Jagadamba,
Always remove the sorrows of devotees,
O Mother, without delay. ॥