Ganga Chalisa

(गंगा चालीसा):

॥ Doha ॥

Jai Jai Jai Jag Pavani, Jayati Devtarang।
Jai Shiv Jata Nivasini, Anupam Tung Tarang॥

॥ Chaupai ॥

Jai Jai Maa Ganga, Har Agh Harni।
Anand Dai, Sab Dukh Harni॥

Jai Bhagirathi, Devi Surasari।
Paap Nashini, Kalimal Harri॥

Jai Jai Janani, Bhishm Ki Mata।
Jahnu Ki Suta, Sab Sukh Dhatri॥

Tere Tarang, Chandni Ke Sam।
Dhaval Kamal Dal, Manohar Ram॥4॥

Makara Vahan, Shobhit Sohe।
Amiya Kalash, Kar Man Mohen॥

Ratna Kanchan, Pehn Abhushan।
Harani Kalush, Hiya Ka Bhushan॥

Jag Pavani, Tray Tap Harni।
Taral Tarang, Sab Man Bhavani॥

Pratham Ganesh, Kare Asnana।
Tumhari Kirti, Sab Jag Jana॥8॥

Brahma Kamandal, Tujhe Vasaave।
Shri Hari Pad, Sukh Samupaave॥

Sathi Sagar, Sut Ko Tarayo।
Har Tirath, Sagar Dharayo॥

Tirath Haridwar, Ati Suhavan।
Ganga Tirath, Ati Man Bhavan॥

Tirath Raj, Prayag Suhela।
Maa Ne Kashi, Dharmang Mela॥12॥

Dhani Surasari, Swarg Ki Sidhi।
Janam Safal, Kare Sab Vidhi॥

Bhagirath Ke Tap Ko Paake।
Brahma Ne Tujhe, Bhoolat Aake॥

Jab Maa Ganga, Chali Dharaave।
Shambhu Ki Jata Mein Samaave॥

Varshon Tak, Jata Mein Rehkar।
Shambhu Jata Mein, Vishram Kare॥16॥

Puni Bhagirath, Dhyan Lagayo।
Ek Boond Se, Phir Tujh Paayo॥

Tab Maa Ganga, Tiharo Mahima।
Prabha Lok Aur, Bhulok Sameema॥

Mrityu Lok Mein, Jahnavi Aayi।
Kali Kalush Haran, Sab Dukh Harayi॥20॥

Tung Tarang Se, Prabhavati Kahi।
Mandakini, Gagan Mein Vahi॥

Paap Nashini, Tero Kahaave।
Kalush Mite, Man Harsh Aave॥

Nirmal Ganga, Jo Jal Paave।
Ichchha Poori, Sukhphal Paave॥

Purva Janam Ke, Punya Jagave।
Maa Ganga Mein, Jo Dhyan Lagave॥24॥

Gangaa Uthi, Sab Paap Mitave।
Ashvamedh Ka, Phal Upajaave॥

Jo Maha Patit, Koi Na Taare।
Maa Ganga Naam, Sab Ko Ubaare॥

Jo Man Maa Ganga Ko Gaave।
Mukti Ka Phal, Paata Jaave॥

Nam Bhaj Kar, Buddhi Prakaashe।
Aganit Paap, Sabhi Nashae॥28॥

Dhan Ka Mool, Dharam Aur Daan।
Dharma Ka Mool, Gangajal Paan॥

Jo Tere Gun Gana Gaye।
Unke Sabhi, Dukh Door Hoye॥

Gangaji Ka Dhyan Jo Dhave।
Sankat Sabhi, Door Karave॥

Vidya Bal, Rog Harave।
Jo Bhakti Se, Tujhe Pukare॥32॥

Ganga Naam Jo, Din Rati Gaave।
Bhuke Na Rahe, Sab Sukh Paave॥

Mukh Se Jo Tera, Naam Uchare।
Yam Ke Baan, Kabhi Na Mare॥

Adham Ati Paapi Jo Koie।
Narako Ke Bandh Sab Tode॥

Jo Nar Japi, Ganga Shat Naam।
Pura Hota, Unka Kaam॥36॥

Har Sukh Bhog, Param Pad Paave।
Janam Maran Ke, Phere Mitave॥

Dhani Maiya, Ganga Sukh Daini।
Tirath Raj, Triveni Ghat Naini॥

Kakra Gram Mein, Durvasa Ji।
Sundardas Tere Dasa Ji॥

Jo Yah Ganga Chalisa Gaave।
Sakal Bhakti, Sukh Fal Paave॥40॥

॥ Doha ॥

Nitya Nai Sukh Sampatti Lahai। Dharen Ganga Ka Dhyan॥
Ant Samai Mein Mile, Sukh Daayini Viman॥

Sanvat Bhut Nabh Dishi। Ram Janm Din Chaitra॥
Puran Chalisa Kari। Hari Bhakton Ko Netra॥

* Ganga Chalisa ek pavitra aur bhakti se bharpoor stotra hai jo Maa Ganga ki aarti aur pooja ke samay paatha jata hai. Yeh Chalisa Maa Ganga ki mahima aur unki kripa ko prapt karne ke liye likha gaya hai.

Ganga Chalisa Ke Fayde:

1. Punya Aur Shuddhi: Ganga Chalisa ka paath karke vyakti apne paap aur doshon se mukti prapt karta hai. Maa Ganga ki aarti se atulniya punya aur shuddhi milti hai.

2. Manokamnaon Ki Poorti: Maa Ganga ke paath se bhakton ki manokamnaayein poori hoti hain. Unki kripa se sapne aur ichhayein asaani se poori hoti hain.

3. Sankaton Se Mukti: Jo log jeevan mein kathinaiyon aur sankaton ka samna kar rahe hain, unke liye Ganga Chalisa ka paath karne se Maa Ganga ki kripa se sankaton se mukti milti hai.

4. Aarthik Sudhar: Yeh paath aarthik samasyaon ko door karne mein madad karta hai. Maa Ganga ki aashirwad se dhan aur samriddhi mein vruddhi hoti hai.

5. Sukh Aur Shanti: Ganga Chalisa ka paath karne se vyakti ko manasik sukh aur shanti milti hai. Maa Ganga ki bhakti se man ki chinta aur tanav door hoti hai.

6. Parivaarik Shanti: Ganga Chalisa paath se parivaar mein shanti aur sukh bana rehta hai. Yeh paath parivaarik jhagde aur tanav ko kam karta hai.

7. Swachhta Aur Shuddhi: Maa Ganga ki aarti aur paath se vyakti ki sharirik aur manasik swachhta badhti hai. Ganga ji ki kripa se aapke jeevan mein shuddhi aur pavitrata bani rehti hai.

8. Aadhyatmik Vikas: Ganga Chalisa ka paath aadhyatmik unnati aur spiritual growth ko badhata hai. Maa Ganga ki bhakti se vyakti apni spiritual journey ko sudhar sakta hai aur divya anubhav kar sakta hai.

Paath Karne Ka Samay:

1. Ganga Saptami Aur Ganga Dussehra: Ganga Chalisa ko Ganga Saptami aur Ganga Dussehra jaise vishesh dinon par paath karke Maa Ganga ki kripa aur blessings ko prapt kiya jata hai.

2. Shubh Muhurat: Subah ke samay ya raat ko, jab man shant aur dhyan kendrit hota hai, tab Ganga Chalisa ka paath karna adhik labhdayak hota hai.

3. Personal Worship: Apne ghar par Maa Ganga ki pooja ke samay Chalisa ka paath karke unki bhakti aur samarpan ko darshaya jata hai aur Maa Ganga ke aashirwad ko apne jeevan mein anubhav kiya jata hai.

(Ganga Chalisa ka paath karke bhakt Maa Ganga ke vishesh aashirwad aur protection ko prapt kar sakte hain, jo aapke jeevan ko pavitra aur samriddh bana sakta hai)

Ganga Chalisa Paath Ki Vidhi:

1. Pooja Sthal Ki Taiyari: Ganga Chalisa ka paath shant aur pavitra sthal par kiya jana chahiye. Ek saaf aur sukhad jagah chuniye jahan aap bina kisi vighn ke pooja kar sakein.

2. Snan Aur Shuddhi: Paath shuru karne se pehle, achhi tarah se snan karke aur shuddhavastha mein aayiye. Yeh aapke man aur sharir ko shuddh aur pavitra banata hai.

3. Maa Ganga Ki Pooja: Maa Ganga ki pooja karte samay unki murti ya chitra ke samne deepak jalaayein. Phool, akshat (chawal), aur roli (tilak) se Maa Ganga ki pooja karein.

4. Ganga Chalisa Ka Paath: Ganga Chalisa ka paath dhyaan aur shraddha se karein. Har ek shlok ko man se padhein aur Maa Ganga ki mahima ko samjhein.

5. Aarti Aur Pradakshina: Paath ke baad Maa Ganga ki aarti karein. Aarti ke samay deepak ko ghoomate hue Maa Ganga ki mahima aur aashirwad ko manayein.

6. Prasad Aur Naivedya: Pooja ke samay prasad aur naivedya (bhog) chadhayein. Yeh prasad bhakton ke beech vitrit karen aur Maa Ganga ki kripa ko sabke saath share karein.

7. Vrat Aur Upvaas: Yadi aap vishesh vrat ya upvaas (fast) rakh rahe hain, to uska palan karte hue Ganga Chalisa ka paath karein. Yeh vrat Maa Ganga ki aashirwad aur anugrah ko aur bhi vishesh bana deta hai.

8. Daan Aur Seva: Poorn bhakti aur samarpan ke saath pooja ke baad, daan aur seva karna bhi mahatvapurn hai. Ganga ji ke naam par daan karna aur gareebon ki madad karna apni bhakti ko aur bhi mahatvapurn banata hai.

9. Mantra Uchcharan: Ganga Chalisa ke paath ke dauran, “Jai Maa Ganga” ya “Har Gange” jaise mantra bhi uchcharan karein. Yeh mantra Maa Ganga ki aashirwad ko prapt karne mein madadgar hote hain.

10. Bhakti Aur Samarpan: Ganga Chalisa ka paath vishwas aur samarpan ke saath karein. Aapki bhakti aur shraddha Maa Ganga ki kripa aur anugrah ko aur adhik prapt karne mein sahayak hoti hai.

(Ganga Chalisa ki vidhi ko dhyaan se aur samarpan ke saath anusar karke, aap Maa Ganga ki kripa aur aashirwad prapt kar sakte hain, jo aapke jeevan ko pavitra aur sukhad bana sakta hai)