Shri Maihar Sharda Chalisa
Knowledge, learning, wisdom, eloquence, discernment, concentration, grace
Murti swayambhu Sharda, Maihar aan viraj.
Mala, pustak, dharini, veena kar mein saaj.
॥ Chaupai ॥
Jai jai jai Sharda Maharani, aadi shakti tum jag kalyani.
Roop chaturbhuj tumharo mata, teen lok mahan tum vikhyata.
Do sahasra barshahi anumana, pragat bhai Shard jag jaana.
Maihar nagar vishv vikhyata, jahan baithi Shard jag mata.
Trikut parvat Sharda vasa, Maihar nagri param prakasha.
Sharad indu sam badan tumharo, roop chaturbhuj atishay pyaro.
Koti surya sam tan dyuti pavan, raj hans tumharo shachi vahan.
Kanan kundal lol suhavahi, urmani bhaal anoop dikhavahin.
Veena pustak abhay dharini, jagat maatu tum jag viharrini.
Brahm suta akhand anoopa, Sharda gun gaavat surbhoopa.
Harihar karahin Sharda bandan, Varun Kubera karahin abhinandan.
Sharda roop Chandi avtara, Chand-Mund asuran sanhara.
Mahishasur vadh keenhi Bhavani, Durga ban Sharda kalyani.
Dhara roop Sharda bhai Chandi, rakt beej kata ran mundi.
Tulsi Surya aadi vidwana, Sharda suyash sadaiv bakhana.
Kalidas bhaye ati vikhyata, tumhari daya Sharda mata.
Valmik Narad muni deva, puni-puni karahin Sharda seva.
Charan-sharan devahu jag maya, sab jag vyapahin Sharda maya.
Anu-paramanu Sharda vasa, param shaktimay param prakasha.
He Sharda tum Brahm swaroopa, Shiv Viranchi poojahin nar bhoopa.
Brahm shakti nahi ekau bheda, Sharda ke gun gaavahin Veda.
Jai jag bandani vishv swaroopa, nirgun-sagun Shardahi roopa.
Sumirahu Sharda naam akhanda, vyapi nahi kalikala prachanda.
Surya chandra nabh mandal taare, Sharda kripa chamakte saare.
Uddhav sthiti pralay karini, bandau Sharda jagat taarini.
Dukh daridra sab jaahin nasai, tumhari kripa Sharda maai.
Param puniti jagat adhara, maatu Sharda gyaan tumhara.
Vidya buddhi milahin sukhdaani, jai jai jai Sharda Bhawani.
Sharde poojan jo jan karahin, nischay te bhav sagar tarahin.
Sharda kripa milahin shuchi gyaana, hoi sakal vidhi ati kalyaana.
Jag ke vishay maha dukh daai, bhajhu Sharda ati sukh paai.
Param prakash Sharda tora, divya kiran devahu mam ora.
Parmanand magan man hoi, maatu Sharda sumirai joi.
Chitt shant hovahin jap dhyana, bhajhu Sharda hovahin gyaana.
Rachna rachit Sharda keri, paath karahin bhav chhatai pheri.
Sat-sat naman padhiye dharidhyana, Sharda maatu karahin kalyaana.
Sharda mahima ko jag jaana, neti-neti kah Ved bakhana.
Sat-sat naman Sharda tora, kripa drishti kije mam ora.
Jo jan seva karahin tumhari, tin kahan katahu nahi dukhbhari.
Jo yah paath karai Chalisa, maatu Sharda dehu aashisha.
॥ Doha ॥
Bandau Sharda charan raj, bhakti gyaan mohi dehu.
Sakal avidya door kar, sada basahu ur gehu.
Jai-jai maai Sharda, Maihar terau dham.
Sharan maatu mohi leejiye, tohi bhajun nishkaam.
⏰ Best Time
Reciting this Chalisa after taking a bath in the morning, especially before beginning studies, education, or any artistic activity, is considered highly auspicious and beneficial. It is believed to enhance wisdom, knowledge, concentration, and creativity while bringing success in academic and creative pursuits. Wednesday, the sacred festival of Vasant Panchami, and both Chaitra Navratri and Sharadiya Navratri are regarded as especially favorable and holy occasions for the worship of Maihar Sharda and the recitation of this Chalisa. Chanting it with devotion on these auspicious days is believed to invoke the blessings of the Goddess for knowledge, learning, artistic excellence, and spiritual growth.
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About Shri Maihar Sharda Chalisa
Shri Maihar Sharda Chalisa is a highly revered and sacred devotional hymn dedicated to Sharda, the divine Goddess of knowledge, wisdom, speech, and music. Worshipped in her revered form at the sacred Trikuta Hill in Maihar, Madhya Pradesh, Maa Sharda is regarded as the embodiment of learning, intellect, and artistic excellence. Millions of devotees seek her blessings for success in education, creativity, and spiritual growth. This Chalisa beautifully glorifies the divine power of Maa Sharda, her boundless wisdom, and her infinite grace. According to Hindu tradition, it was through her blessings that great luminaries such as Kalidasa and Valmiki attained extraordinary knowledge, literary brilliance, and everlasting fame. Regular recitation of the Shri Sharda Chalisa with devotion is believed to enhance intelligence, concentration, memory, and discernment. Students, scholars, and seekers often recite this hymn to seek success in studies, competitive examinations, academic pursuits, and creative endeavors. It is also believed that the divine vibrations of this sacred Chalisa help remove fear, ignorance, confusion, and mental unrest. By the grace of Maa Sharda, devotees are blessed with knowledge, prosperity, confidence, inner peace, and spiritual enlightenment. The hymn inspires intellectual and spiritual growth, guiding devotees toward wisdom, righteousness, and success in life.
