॥ दोहा ॥
श्री गणपति पद नाय सिर, धरि हिय शारदा ध्यान।
सन्तोषी मां की करुँ, कीरति सकल बखान॥
॥ चौपाई ॥
जय संतोषी मां जग जननी। खल मति दुष्ट दैत्य दल हननी॥
गणपति देव तुम्हारे ताता। रिद्धि सिद्धि कहलावहं माता॥
माता-पिता की रहौ दुलारी। कीरति केहि विधि कहुं तुम्हारी॥
क्रीट मुकुट सिर अनुपम भारी। कानन कुण्डल को छवि न्यारी॥
सोहत अंग छटा छवि प्यारी। सुन्दर चीर सुनहरी धारी॥
आप चतुर्भुज सुघड़ विशाला। धारण करहु गले वन माला॥
निकट है गौ अमित दुलारी। करहु मयूर आप असवारी॥
जानत सबही आप प्रभुताई। सुर नर मुनि सब करहिं बड़ाई॥
तुम्हरे दरश करत क्षण माई। दुख दरिद्र सब जाय नसाई॥
वेद पुराण रहे यश गाई। करहु भक्त की आप सहाई॥
ब्रह्मा ढिंग सरस्वती कहाई। लक्ष्मी रूप विष्णु ढिंग आई॥
शिव ढिंग गिरजा रूप बिराजी। महिमा तीनों लोक में गाजी॥
शक्ति रूप प्रगटी जन जानी। रुद्र रूप भई मात भवानी॥
दुष्टदलन हित प्रगटी काली। जगमग ज्योति प्रचंड निराली॥
चण्ड मुण्ड महिषासुर मारे। शुम्भ निशुम्भ असुर हनि डारे॥
महिमा वेद पुरनान बरनी। निज भक्तन के संकट हरनी॥
रूप शारदा हंस मोहिनी। निरंकार साकार दाहिनी॥
प्रगटाई चहुंदिश निज माया। कण कण में है तेज समाया॥
पृथ्वी सूर्य चन्द्र अरु तारे। तव इंगित क्रम बद्ध हैं सारे॥
पालन पोषण तुमहीं करता। क्षण भंगुर में प्राण हरता॥
ब्रह्मा विष्णु तुम्हें नित ध्यावैं। शेष महेश सदा मन लावे॥
मनोकमना पूरण करनी। पाप काटनी भव भय तरनी॥
चित्त लगाय तुम्हें जो ध्याता। सो नर सुख सम्पत्ति है पाता॥
बन्ध्या नारि तुमहिं जो ध्यावैं। पुत्र पुष्प लता सम वह पावैं॥
पति वियोगी अति व्याकुलनारी। तुम वियोग अति व्याकुलयारी॥
कन्या जो कोइ तुमको ध्यावै। अपना मन वांछित वर पावै॥
शीलवान गुणवान हो मैया। अपने जन की नाव खिवैया॥
विधि पूर्वक व्रत जो कोई करहीं। ताहि अमित सुख संपत्ति भरहीं॥
गुड़ और चना भोग तोहि भावै। सेवा करै सो आनंद पावै॥
श्रद्धा युक्त ध्यान जो धरहीं। सो नर निश्चय भव सों तरहीं॥
उद्यापन जो करहि तुम्हारा। ताको सहज करहु निस्तारा॥
नारि सुहागिन व्रत जो करती। सुख सम्पत्ति सों गोदी भरती॥
जो सुमिरत जैसी मन भावा। सो नर वैसो ही फल पावा॥
सात शुक्र जो व्रत मन धारे। ताके पूर्ण मनोरथ सारे॥
सेवा करहि भक्ति युत जोई। ताको दूर दरिद्र दुख होई॥
जो जन शरण माता तेरी आवै। ताके क्षण में काज बनावै॥
जय जय जय अम्बे कल्यानी। कृपा करौ मोरी महारानी॥
जो कोई पढ़ै मात चालीसा। तापे करहिं कृपा जगदीशा॥
नित प्रति पाठ करै इक बारा। सो नर रहै तुम्हारा प्यारा॥
नाम लेत ब्याधा सब भागे। रोग दोष कबहूँ नहीं लागे॥
॥ दोहा ॥
सन्तोषी माँ के सदा, बन्दहुँ पग निश वास।
पूर्ण मनोरथ हों सकल, मात हरौ भव त्रास॥
|| Doha ||
Shri Ganpati Pad Naay Sir, Dhari Hiy Sharada Dhyan.
Santoshi Maan Ki Karun, Kirati Sakal Bakhaan.
|| Chaupai ||
Jai Santoshi Maan Jag Janani. Khal Mati Dusht Daitya Dal Hanani.
Ganpati Dev Tumhare Tata. Riddhi Siddhi Kahlaavhan Mata.
Mata-Pita Ki Rahau Dulari. Kirati Kehi Vidhi Kahun Tumhari.
Kreet Mukut Sir Anupam Bhari. Kaanan Kundal Ko Chhavi Nyari.
Sohat Ang Chhata Chhavi Pyari. Sundar Cheer Sunahri Dhari.
Aap Chaturbhuj Sughad Vishala. Dharan Karahu Gale Van Mala.
Nikat Hai Gau Amit Dulari. Karahu Mayur Aap Asavari.
Janat Sabahi Aap Prabhutai. Sur Nar Muni Sab Karahin Badai.
Tumhre Darash Karat Kshan Mai. Dukh Daridra Sab Jaay Nasai.
Ved Puran Rahe Yash Gai. Karahu Bhakt Ki Aap Sahai.
Brahma Dhing Saraswati Kahai. Lakshmi Roop Vishnu Dhing Aai.
Shiv Dhing Girja Roop Biraji. Mahima Tinon Lok Mein Gaji.
Shakti Roop Pragati Jan Jani. Rudra Roop Bhai Maat Bhavani.
Dushtdalan Hit Pragati Kali. Jagmag Jyoti Prachand Nirali.
Chand Mund Mahishasur Mare. Shumbh Nishumbh Asur Hani Dare.
Mahima Ved Puraan Barani. Nij Bhaktan Ke Sankat Harani.
Roop Sharada Hans Mohini. Nirankar Sakar Dahini.
Pragatai Chahundish Nij Maya. Kan Kan Mein Hai Tej Samaya.
Prithvi Surya Chandra Aru Tare. Tav Ingit Kram Baddh Hain Sare.
Palan Poshan Tumahin Karta. Kshan Bhangur Mein Pran Harta.
Brahma Vishnu Tumhein Nit Dhyavain. Shesh Mahesh Sada Man Lave.
Manokamna Puran Karani. Pap Katani Bhav Bhay Tarani.
Chitt Lagaay Tumhein Jo Dhyata. So Nar Sukh Sampatti Hai Pata.
Bandhya Nari Tumahin Jo Dhyavain. Putra Pushp Lata Sam Vah Pavain.
Pati Viyogi Ati Vyakulanari. Tum Viyog Ati Vyakulyari.
Kanya Jo Koi Tumko Dhyavai. Apna Man Vanchit Var Pavai.
Shilvaan Gunvaan Ho Maiya. Apne Jan Ki Naav Khivaiya.
Vidhi Poorvak Vrat Jo Koi Karahin. Tahi Amit Sukh Sampatti Bharahin.
Gur Aur Chana Bhog Tohi Bhavai. Seva Karai So Anand Pavai.
Shraddha Yukt Dhyan Jo Dharahin. So Nar Nishchay Bhav Son Tarahin.
Udyapan Jo Karahi Tumhara. Tako Sahaj Karahu Nistara.
Nari Suhagin Vrat Jo Karti. Sukh Sampatti Son Godi Bharti.
Jo Sumirat Jaisi Man Bhava. So Nar Vaiso Hi Phal Pava.
Saat Shukra Jo Vrat Man Dhare. Take Poorn Manorath Sare.
Seva Karahi Bhakti Yut Joi. Tako Door Daridra Dukh Hoi.
Jo Jan Sharan Mata Teri Avai. Take Kshan Mein Kaaj Banavai.
Jai Jai Jai Ambe Kalyani. Kripa Karao Mori Maharani.
Jo Koi Padhai Maat Chalisa. Taape Karahin Kripa Jagdisha.
Nit Prati Path Karai Ik Bara. So Nar Rahai Tumhara Pyara.
Naam Let Vyaadha Sab Bhaage. Rog Dosh Kabahun Nahin Laage.
|| Doha ||
Santoshi Maan Ke Sada, Bandahun Pag Nish Vaas.
Poorn Manorath Hon Sakal, Maat Harao Bhav Tras.
The Santoshi Mata Chalisa is a forty-verse devotional hymn to Santoshi Mata — the Goddess of Satisfaction and Contentment, revered as the daughter of Lord Ganesha and his consorts Riddhi and Siddhi. The chalisa opens with an invocation of Ganesha before presenting Santoshi Mata's cosmic identity: she is the same Adi-Shakti who manifests as Saraswati with Brahma, as Lakshmi with Vishnu, and as Parvati with Shiva. Each chaupai catalogues her grace — she removes poverty and disease in an instant, grants children to childless women, fulfils the desire of unmarried girls for a good husband, and reunites separated spouses. The hymn places special emphasis on the Friday (Shukravar) vrat and the offerings of gur (jaggery) and chana (gram), which are her signature prasad. The closing doha is a surrender prayer seeking release from the three afflictions of worldly existence.
Santoshi Mata rose to extraordinary pan-Indian devotion through the Bhakti tradition, particularly among women in North and Central India. She is depicted as a four-armed golden-hued goddess seated on a lotus or a lion, holding a trishula and a vessel of blessings, with a peacock nearby. Her name derives from "santosh" — contentment — and she is invoked to bring peace, satisfaction, and harmony into household life. The Friday fast (Santoshi Mata Vrat) with its strict prohibition on sour foods and its simple prasad of jaggery and roasted gram is one of the most widely observed individual vratas in North India. The chalisa affirms her identity with all forms of the Goddess while preserving her distinct, accessible personality as a loving maternal protectress.
Friday (Shukravar) is the day par excellence for Santoshi Mata's worship. The chalisa may be recited on any Friday, and performing it on seven consecutive Fridays is the traditional prescription for fulfilling a specific wish. The auspicious time is after the morning bath and before the day's first meal — ideally between sunrise and noon. Navratri days and Purnima (full moon) are also considered auspicious for this recitation. Many devotees maintain the practice year-round, citing the verse that affirms: "jo koi padhai maat chalisa — taape karahin kripa Jagdeesha" (whoever recites this chalisa, upon them the Lord of the Universe bestows grace).
The prohibition on sour food (imli, lemon, tamarind) during the Santoshi Mata Friday fast is a distinctive feature of this vrat. Tradition holds that sour foods disturb the purity and sattvic quality of mind required for devoted worship. It also serves as a meaningful sacrifice that focuses the devotee's attention on the day's spiritual intention. Household members are asked not to consume sour foods on that day either, as a mark of collective reverence.
According to popular devotional tradition, Santoshi Mata is the daughter of Lord Ganesha, born of his consorts Riddhi (Prosperity) and Siddhi (Attainment). This lineage is celebrated in the opening verses of the chalisa — "Ganpati Dev tumhare tata, Riddhi Siddhi kahlaavhan Mata." This sacred parentage means she inherits the quality of removing obstacles (from Ganesha), abundance (from Riddhi), and fulfilment of purposes (from Siddhi).
The standard Santoshi Mata vrat is observed for seven consecutive Fridays (saat shukra), after which the devotee performs the udyapan — a concluding ritual that formally closes the vow. The udyapan typically involves feeding eight or more people with the simple prasad of jaggery and chana. Some devotees extend the practice for sixteen or twenty-one Fridays when the intention is deeply felt, but seven is the traditional minimum for a complete vrat cycle.
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Contentment as a spiritual practice — the heart of Santoshi Mata's worship
Santoshi Mata, the Goddess of Contentment, holds a uniquely cherished place in the devotional lives of countless families across India. Her popularity surged powerfully in the latter half of the twentieth century, and her vrat — the Friday fast observed with full dedication over a sustained period — remains one of the most widely practised domestic religious rites. The Santoshi Mata Chalisa gives these forty weeks of aspiration a weekly anchor: devotees recite it as part of the Shukrawar Vrat, creating a rhythm of prayer that steadies the mind and keeps intention clear. Fridays carry the energy associated with Venus (Shukra) in the Jyotish tradition, and Santoshi Mata's blessings are invoked on this day to draw harmony, domestic peace, and sufficiency into household life.
What distinguishes the devotional mood of this Chalisa is its emphasis on santosh — a word that means far more than mere satisfaction. Contentment, in the bhakti understanding, is an active spiritual quality, a willingness to receive grace without grasping. Devotees believe that sincere engagement with this Chalisa and the accompanying vrat gradually softens the restlessness that can make everyday life feel perpetually lacking. The observance is traditionally shared within family networks, with women often passing it down across generations as both a spiritual inheritance and a practice of community care. Approaching these forty verses with an open heart is, in itself, a small act of that contentment the goddess embodies.