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Krishna Chalisa

कृष्ण चालीसा • कृष्ण चालीसा

Chalisa Lord Krishna

About

Krishna Chalisa is a forty-verse devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu. Known as the divine lover, the supreme teacher of the Bhagavad Gita, and the playful child of Vrindavan. Reciting this chalisa brings love, wisdom, protection, and divine grace.

Quick Reference

Language
Sanskrit
Verse Count
43
Source
Traditional Hindu Scripture

Benefits

  • Bestows divine love and devotion
  • Grants wisdom and spiritual knowledge
  • Removes obstacles in life
  • Protects from negative energies
  • Blesses with prosperity and happiness
  • Helps in overcoming relationship problems
  • Brings peace and contentment
  • Leads to spiritual liberation

When to Recite

Days Wednesday, Friday, Janmashtami
Times Brahma Muhurta, Midnight on Janmashtami, Morning, Evening
Occasions Janmashtami, Holi, Govardhan Puja, Any auspicious day
Recommended Count 1, 8, 11, or 40 times

Verses

Doha 1 Opening

श्री कृष्ण चरण सरोज में मन वच कर्म लगाय। जय जय गोविंद गोपाल हरि मुरली मनोहर राय॥

Shri Krishna Charan Saroj Mein Man Vach Karm Lagaay | Jai Jai Govind Gopaal Hari Murli Manohar Raay ||

Doha 2 Opening

नंद नंदन बृजवासी स्याम सुंदर घनश्याम। राधा प्रिय मथुरा नाथ जय जय श्री कृष्ण नाम॥

Nand Nandan Brijvaasi Shyaam Sundar Ghanshyaam | Radha Priy Mathura Naath Jai Jai Shri Krishna Naam ||

Chaupai 3

जय जय श्री कृष्ण मुरारी। जय जय ब्रज जन हितकारी॥

Jai Jai Shri Krishna Muraari | Jai Jai Braj Jan Hitkaari ||

Chaupai 4

देवकी यशोदा दुलारे। वसुदेव नंद के प्यारे॥

Devaki Yashoda Dulaare | Vasudev Nand Ke Pyaare ||

Chaupai 5

मथुरा जन्म गोकुल पाले। बृंदावन में लीला प्याले॥

Mathura Janm Gokul Paale | Vrindaavan Mein Leela Pyaale ||

Chaupai 6

कंस वध हित अवतारा। दुष्ट दलन प्रभु जग तारा॥

Kans Vadh Hit Avataara | Dusht Dalan Prabhu Jag Taara ||

Chaupai 7

पूतना वध किय बाल स्वरूपा। शकट भंजन करे अनूपा॥

Pootana Vadh Kiy Baal Swaroopa | Shakat Bhanjan Kare Anoopa ||

Chaupai 8

तृणावर्त को मारे माई। बालक लीला देखि सुखदाई॥

Trinaavart Ko Maare Maai | Baalak Leela Dekhi Sukhdaai ||

Chaupai 9

माखन चोरी लीला प्यारी। ग्वाल बाल संग खेल न्यारी॥

Maakhan Chori Leela Pyaari | Gwaal Baal Sang Khel Nyaari ||

Chaupai 10

मुख में ब्रह्मांड दिखाये माता। यशोदा भय पाई सुख दाता॥

Mukh Mein Brahmaand Dikhaaye Maata | Yashoda Bhay Paai Sukh Daata ||

Chaupai 11

ऊखल बंधन लीला कीन्ही। यमल अर्जुन मोक्ष दीन्ही॥

Ookhal Bandhan Leela Keenhi | Yamal Arjun Moksh Deenhi ||

Chaupai 12

कालिय नाग मर्दन कियो। विष हर जीवन दान दियो॥

Kaaliy Naag Mardan Kiyo | Vish Har Jeevan Daan Diyo ||

Chaupai 13

गोवर्धन गिरि धारे अंगुली। इंद्र मान मर्दन करे उंगली॥

Govardhan Giri Dhaare Anguli | Indra Maan Mardan Kare Ungli ||

Chaupai 14

गोप गोपी सुख दाई लीला। रास रचाये प्रेम रंगीला॥

Gop Gopi Sukh Daai Leela | Raas Rachaaye Prem Rangeela ||

Chaupai 15

वंशी वट तट बांसुरी बाजे। गोपी मन मोहे राग साजे॥

Vanshi Vat Tat Baansuri Baaje | Gopi Man Mohe Raag Saaje ||

Chaupai 16

राधा प्रेम में रहे समाये। कुंज गली में रास रचाये॥

Radha Prem Mein Rahe Samaaye | Kunj Gali Mein Raas Rachaaye ||

Chaupai 17

अक्रूर संग मथुरा आये। कंस मल्ल चाणूर मराये॥

Akroor Sang Mathura Aaye | Kans Mall Chaanoor Maraaye ||

Chaupai 18

उग्रसेन को राज्य दियो। माता पिता बंधन मुक्त कियो॥

Ugrasen Ko Raajya Diyo | Maata Pita Bandhan Mukt Kiyo ||

Chaupai 19

सांदीपनि गुरु के पास पढ़े। चौंसठ विद्या एक दिन गढ़े॥

Saandipani Guru Ke Paas Padhe | Chaunsath Vidya Ek Din Gadhe ||

Chaupai 20

गुरु पुत्र को जीवन दीन्हा। यमपुरी जाय वहां से लीन्हा॥

Guru Putra Ko Jeevan Deenha | Yamapuri Jaay Vahaan Se Leenha ||

Chaupai 21

द्वारिका नगरी बसाई सागर। जय जय द्वारिकाधीश मनोहर॥

Dwaarika Nagari Basaai Saagar | Jai Jai Dwaarikaadheesh Manohar ||

Chaupai 22

रुक्मिणी हरण करे बलवाना। जांबवती सत्यभामा जाना॥

Rukmini Haran Kare Balvaana | Jaambavati Satyabhaama Jaana ||

Chaupai 23

सोलह सहस्र रानी के पति। द्वारिकाधीश सबन के गति॥

Solah Sahasra Raani Ke Pati | Dwaarikaadheesh Saban Ke Gati ||

Chaupai 24

पांडव हित में सदा रहे। संकट मोचन प्रभु कहे॥

Paandav Hit Mein Sada Rahe | Sankat Mochan Prabhu Kahe ||

Chaupai 25

द्रौपदी लाज बचाई धारी। अक्षय वस्त्र दियो हितकारी॥

Draupadi Laaj Bachaaai Dhaari | Akshay Vastra Diyo Hitkaari ||

Chaupai 26

कुरुक्षेत्र में रथ चलाये। अर्जुन को गीता सुनाये॥

Kurukshetra Mein Rath Chalaaye | Arjun Ko Geeta Sunaaye ||

Chaupai 27

विराट रूप दिखाये वीरा। भक्त वत्सल करुणा नीरा॥

Viraat Roop Dikhaaye Veera | Bhakt Vatsal Karuna Neera ||

Chaupai 28

कर्म ज्ञान भक्ति योग कथा। मोक्ष मार्ग बताया यथा॥

Karm Gyaan Bhakti Yog Kathaa | Moksh Maarg Bataaya Yatha ||

Chaupai 29

धर्म संस्थापना हेतु आये। अधर्मियों का नाश कराये॥

Dharm Sansthaapana Hetu Aaye | Adharmiyon Ka Naash Karaaye ||

Chaupai 30

युधिष्ठिर को राज्य दियो। भारत वंश का मान बढ़ियो॥

Yudhishthir Ko Raajya Diyo | Bhaarat Vansh Ka Maan Badhiyo ||

Chaupai 31

सुदामा मित्र को धन दीन्हा। निर्धन को धनवान कीन्हा॥

Sudaama Mitra Ko Dhan Deenha | Nirdhan Ko Dhanvaan Keenha ||

Chaupai 32

भक्त प्रेम में बंध जाते। सब का मंगल कर कर आते॥

Bhakt Prem Mein Bandh Jaate | Sab Ka Mangal Kar Kar Aate ||

Chaupai 33

मोर मुकुट मकराकृत कुंडल। पीताम्बर शोभा अति मंगल॥

Mor Mukut Makarakrit Kundal | Peetaambar Shobha Ati Mangal ||

Chaupai 34

वैजयंती माला शोभित गले। कौस्तुभ मणि छबि देखि भले॥

Vaijayanti Maala Shobhit Gale | Kaustubh Mani Chhabi Dekhi Bhale ||

Chaupai 35

चार भुज शंख चक्र गदा पद्म। जय जय श्री कृष्ण परब्रह्म॥

Chaar Bhuj Shankh Chakra Gada Padm | Jai Jai Shri Krishna Parabrahm ||

Chaupai 36

जो कोई कृष्ण चालीसा गावे। सब सुख सम्पत्ति मनवांछित पावे॥

Jo Koi Krishna Chaalisa Gaave | Sab Sukh Sampatti Manvaanchhit Paave ||

Chaupai 37

संकट हरे दुख मिटे सारे। भक्त वत्सल प्रभु हितकारे॥

Sankat Hare Dukh Mite Saare | Bhakt Vatsal Prabhu Hitkaare ||

Chaupai 38

रोग शोक भय सब नसावे। कृष्ण कृपा से मुक्ति पावे॥

Rog Shok Bhay Sab Nasaave | Krishna Kripa Se Mukti Paave ||

Chaupai 39

नित्य प्रति पाठ करे चित लाई। सब इच्छा पूरण हो जाई॥

Nitya Prati Paath Kare Chit Laai | Sab Ichchha Pooran Ho Jaai ||

Chaupai 40

जन्माष्टमी व्रत जो करहीं। कृष्ण कृपा से भव तरहीं॥

Janmaashtami Vrat Jo Karaheen | Krishna Kripa Se Bhav Taraheen ||

Chaupai 41

राधा माधव सदा सहाये। भक्तन के संकट मिटाये॥

Radha Maadhav Sada Sahaaye | Bhaktan Ke Sankat Mitaaye ||

Chaupai 42

मुरली मनोहर शरण तिहारी। करो कृपा प्रभु भक्त के भारी॥

Murli Manohar Sharan Tihaari | Karo Kripa Prabhu Bhakt Ke Bhaari ||

Doha 43 Closing

श्री कृष्ण चालीसा पावन जो कोई नित गाय। भक्ति मुक्ति दोउ पावे दुख सब दूर पराय॥ जय श्री कृष्ण, राधे राधे॥

Shri Krishna Chaalisa Paavan Jo Koi Nit Gaay | Bhakti Mukti Dou Paave Dukh Sab Door Paraay || Jai Shri Krishna, Raadhe Raadhe ||

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