Pitra Chalisa
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 5 sections
Pitra Chalisa
Doha (Invocation)
Original
जय जय पितृ देवों, नमन करूँ बारम्बार। कृपा दृष्टि करहु सदा, मेटहु सब संताप॥
Transliteration
Jai jai pitra devo, naman karoon baarambaar. Kripa drishti karahu sada, methu sab santaap.
Meaning / Translation
Victory to the Pitru Devas (Ancestors), I bow to you repeatedly. Always cast your merciful glance upon me and remove all my sufferings and miseries.
Chaupai (Invocation of Ganesha and Pitras)
Original
जय गणेश प्रथम सुमिरन करूँ, पितृ शांति का पथ मैं धरूँ। गजानन देव सुख के दाता, पितर कृपा के भाग्य विधाता॥ पितर देवों को ध्यान लगाऊँ, चरणों में मैं शीश नवाऊँ। पूर्वज मेरे देव समान, करूँ सदा मैं उनका ध्यान॥
Transliteration
Jai Ganesh pratham sumiran karoon, pitru shanti ka path mein dharoon. Gajanan dev sukh ke daata, pitar kripa ke bhagya vidhata. Pitar devo ko dhyaan lagaoon, charno mein mein sheesh nawaoon. Poorvaj mere dev samaan, karoon sada mein unka dhyaan.
Meaning / Translation
First, I remember Lord Ganesha, and I embark on the path of peace for my ancestors. O Gajanan, the giver of happiness, and the architect of fate through ancestral grace. I meditate upon the Pitru Devas and bow my head at their feet. My ancestors are like gods to me; I always keep them in my thoughts.
Chaupai (Prayer for Forgiveness and Peace)
Original
जिनकी भक्ति से सुख पाया, जिनका आशीष हृदय में समाया। उनका ऋण न चुका पाऊँ, जीवन में मैं सदा पछताऊँ॥ पितृ दोष मिटे जो यह गावे, मनवांछित फल वह पावे। श्राद्ध तर्पण श्रद्धा से करूँ, पितर देवों का ध्यान धरूँ॥
Transliteration
Jinki bhakti se sukh paaya, jinka aashish hriday mein samaya. Unka rin na chuka paaoon, jeevan mein mein sada pachtaaoon. Pitra dosh mite jo yeh gaave, manvaanchit phal vah paave. Shraddh tarpan shraddha se karoon, pitar devo ka dhyaan dharoon.
Meaning / Translation
Through whose devotion I found happiness, and whose blessings reside in my heart. I can never repay their debt, and I often feel regret in my life. Whoever sings this shall be relieved of Pitra Dosha (ancestral affliction) and obtain their heart's desires. I perform Shraddha and Tarpan with devotion, keeping the Pitru Devas in my meditation.
Chaupai (Blessings and Prosperity)
Original
अन्धकार को दूर भगाओ, पितर देव सब दीप जलाओ। घर में सुख और शांति लाओ, पितर देव आशीष बरसाओ॥ वंश की वृद्धि और तेज बढ़ाओ, संकट सारे दूर भगाओ। गौरी पुत्र गणेश सहाय, पितृ लोक में सुखमय हो जाय॥
Transliteration
Andhkar ko door bhagao, pitar dev sab deep jalao. Ghar mein sukh aur shanti lao, pitar dev aashish barsao. Vansh ki vriddhi aur tej badhao, sankat saare door bhagao. Gauri putra Ganesh sahay, pitru lok mein sukhmay ho jaay.
Meaning / Translation
Drive away the darkness, O Pitru Devas, and light the lamps of grace. Bring happiness and peace into our home, and shower your blessings upon us. Increase the prosperity of our lineage and our radiance, and remove all our troubles. With the help of Gauri's son, Lord Ganesha, may the ancestral realm be filled with bliss.
Doha (Conclusion)
Original
पितृ दोष निवारण हेतु, जो यह पाठ सुभाय। मनवांछित फल पावे, संकट सब मिट जाय॥
Transliteration
Pitra dosh nivaran hetu, jo yeh paath subhay. Manvaanchit phal paave, sankat sab mit jaay.
Meaning / Translation
For the removal of Pitra Dosha, whoever recites this prayer with devotion, shall obtain their desired fruits and all their troubles shall vanish.