जय गणेश गिरिजा सुवन, मंगल मूल सुजान। कहत अयोध्यादास तुम, देहु अभय वरदान॥
Jai Ganesh Girija Suvan, Mangal Mool Sujan. Kahat Ayodhyadas tum, dehu abhay varadan.
Victory to Ganesha, the wise son of Parvati; the poet asks for the blessing of fearlessness.
जय गिरिजा पति दीन दयाला। सदा करत सन्तन प्रतिपाला॥
Jai Girijapati deen dayala. Sada karat santan pratipala.
Praise to Shiva, compassionate to the humble and ever protective of devotees.
भाल चन्द्रमा सोहत नीके। कानन कुण्डल नागफनी के॥
Bhal chandrama sohat neeke. Kanan kundal naagphani ke.
The crescent moon adorns Shiva's brow and serpent-shaped earrings shine at his ears.
अंग गौर शिर गंग बहाये। मुण्डमाल तन क्षार लगाए॥
Ang gaur shir gang bahaye. Mundmaal tan kshar lagaye.
Ganga flows from his head; sacred ash and the garland of skulls mark his ascetic form.
वस्त्र खाल बाघम्बर सोहे। छवि को देखि नाग मन मोहे॥
Vastra khaal baghambar sohe. Chhavi ko dekhi naag man mohe.
His tiger-skin garment and radiant presence enchant all who behold him.
कर त्रिशूल सोहत छवि भारी। करत सदा शत्रुन क्षयकारी॥
Kar trishul sohat chhavi bhaari. Karat sada shatrun kshaykaari.
The trident represents Shiva's power to remove harmful forces.
नन्दि गणेश सोहै तहँ कैसे। सागर मध्य कमल हैं जैसे॥
Nandi Ganesh sohai tahan kaise. Sagar madhya kamal hain jaise.
Nandi and Ganesha appear beside Shiva as beautifully as lotuses in an ocean.
आप जलंधर असुर संहारा। सुयश तुम्हार विदित संसारा॥
Aap Jalandhar asur sanhara. Suyash tumhar vidit sansara.
Shiva defeats Jalandhar, and his glory is known throughout the world.
प्रकटी उदधि मंथन में ज्वाला। जरत सुरासुर भए विहाला॥
Prakati udadhi manthan mein jwala. Jarat surasur bhaye vihala.
During the churning of the ocean, the deadly poison distressed gods and demons alike.
कीन्ही दया तहं करी सहाई। नीलकण्ठ तब नाम कहाई॥
Keenhi daya tahan kari sahai. Neelkanth tab naam kahai.
Out of compassion Shiva accepted the poison, becoming known as Neelkanth, the blue-throated one.
जय जय जय अनन्त अविनाशी। करत कृपा सब के घटवासी॥
Jai jai jai anant avinashi. Karat kripa sab ke ghatvaasi.
Praise to the eternal, imperishable Lord who lives in every heart and grants grace.
जो यह पाठ करे मन लाई। ता पर होत है शम्भु सहाई॥
Jo yah path kare man lai. Ta par hot hai Shambhu sahai.
Shambhu supports the devotee who recites this prayer with a focused heart.
नित्त नेम उठि प्रातः ही, पाठ करो चालीसा। तुम मेरी मनोकामना, पूर्ण करो जगदीश॥
Nitt nem uthi pratah hi, path karo chalisa. Tum meri manokamna, purn karo Jagdish.
The closing prayer asks the Lord to fulfil sincere aspirations through daily devotional recitation.