Sri Kali Chalisa
Sri Kali Chalisa
zrI kAlI cAlIsA
dohA
jayakAlI kalimalaharaNa, mahimA agama apAra |
mahiSa mardinI kAlikA , dehu abhaya apAra ||
ari mada mAna miTAvana hArI |
muNDamAla gala sohata pyArI ||
aSTabhujI sukhadAyaka mAtA |
duSTadalana jaga meM vikhyAtA ||
bhAla vizAla mukuTa chavichAjai |
kara meM zIza zatru kA sAjai ||
dUje hAtha lie madhu pyAlA |
hAtha tIsare sohata bhAlA ||
cauthe khappara khaDga kara pAJce |
chaThe trizUlazatru bala jAJce ||
saptama karadamakata asi pyArI |
zobhA adbhuta mAta tumhArI ||
aSTama kara bhaktana vara dAtA |
jaga manaharaNa rUpa ye mAtA ||
bhaktana meM anurakta bhavAnI |
nizadina raTeMRRSI-muni jJAnI ||
mahazakti ati prabala punItA |
tU hI kAlI tU hI sItA ||
patita tAriNI he jaga pAlaka |
kalyANI pApIkula ghAlaka ||
zeSa sureza na pAvata pArA |
gaurI rUpa dharyo ika bArA ||
tuma samAna dAtA nahiM dUjA |
vidhivata kareM bhaktajana pUjA ||
rUpa bhayaGkara jaba tuma dhArA |
duSTadalana kInhehu saMhArA ||
nAma anekana mAta tumhAre |
bhaktajanoM ke saGkaTa TAre ||
kali ke kaSTa kalezana haranI |
bhava bhaya mocana maGgala karanI ||
mahimA agama veda yaza gAvaim |
nArada zArada pAra na pAvaim ||
bhU para bhAra baDhyau jaba bhArI |
taba taba tuma prakaTIM mahatArI ||
Adi anAdi abhaya varadAtA |
vizvavidita bhava saGkaTa trAtA ||
kusamaya nAma tumhArau lInhA |
usako sadA abhaya vara dInhA ||
dhyAna dhareM zruti zeSa surezA |
kAla rUpa lakhi tumaro bheSA ||
kaluA bhaiMroM saGga tumhAre |
ari hita rUpa bhayAnaka dhAre ||
sevaka lAGgura rahata agArI |
causaTha jogana AjJAkArI ||
tretA meM raghuvara hita AI |
dazakandhara kI saina nasAI ||
khelA raNa kA khela nirAlA |
bharA mAMsa-majjA se pyAlA ||
raudra rUpa lakhi dAnava bhAge |
kiyau gavana bhavana nija tyAge ||
taba aisau tAmasa caDha़ Ayo |
svajana vijana ko bheda bhulAyo ||
ye bAlaka lakhi zaGkara Ae |
rAha roka caranana meM dhAe ||
taba mukha jIbha nikara jo AI |
yahI rUpa pracalita hai mAI ||
bADhyo mahiSAsura mada bhArI |
pIDa़ita kie sakala nara-nArI ||
karUNa pukAra sunI bhaktana kI |
pIra miTAvana hita jana-jana kI ||
taba pragaTI nija saina sametA |
nAma paDa़A mAM mahiSa vijetA ||
zumbha nizumbha hane chana mAhIm |
tuma sama jaga dUsara kau nAhIm ||
mAna mathanahArI khala dala ke |
sadA sahAyaka bhakta vikala ke ||
dIna vihIna karaiM nita sevA |
pAvaiM manavAJchita phala mevA ||
saGkaTa meM jo sumirana karahIm |
unake kaSTa mAtu tuma harahIm ||
prema sahita jo kIratigAvaim |
bhava bandhana soM muktI pAvaim ||
kAlI cAlIsA jo paDha़hIm |
svargaloka binu bandhana caDha़hIm ||
dayA dRSTi herau jagadambA |
kehi kAraNamAM kiyau vilambA ||
karahu mAtu bhaktana rakhavAlI |
jayati jayati kAlI kaGkAlI ||
sevaka dIna anAtha anArI|
bhaktibhAva yuti zaraNa tumhArI ||
dohA
prema sahita jo kare, kAlI cAlIsA pATha |
tinakI pUrana kAmanA, hoya sakala jaga ThATha ||
About This Stotram
Sri Kali Chalisa
Sanskrit Title: श्री काली चालीसा
IAST Transliteration:
Overview
The Sri Kali Chalisa is highly significant for devotees of Goddess Kali. It serves as a concise yet powerful means to invoke her blessings and connect with her divine energy. Kali is revered as the fierce aspect of the Divine Mother, embodying time, change, power, and destruction of evil. Reciting the Chalisa is believed to appease the Goddess, leading to the removal of negative influences, protection from harm, and the bestowal of courage, strength, and spiritual progress. It is a form of devotional practice that fosters a deep sense of surrender and faith in the Goddess's protective and transformative powers.
Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Deity | Kali |
| Author | Unknown |
| Type | Chalisa |
| Category | Chalisa |
| Number of Verses | 40 |
| Origin | The Sri Kali Chalisa is a popular devotional hymn dedicated to Goddess Kali. While its exact origin and composition date are unknown, it is part of the broader tradition of 'Chalisa' literature in Hinduism, which are 40-verse devotional poems. These Chalisas are often composed by anonymous devotees or attributed to revered saints and poets over time. The Sri Kali Chalisa likely emerged from the devotional practices and folklore surrounding Kali worship, particularly in regions where her worship is prominent, such as Bengal. |
Benefits of Recitation
- Protection from evil forces
- Removal of obstacles
- Granting of courage and strength
- Fulfillment of desires
- Attainment of liberation (Moksha)
Best Time to Recite
Mornings and evenings, especially during Navaratri, Kali Puja, and other auspicious occasions related to Goddess Kali. It can also be recited during times of distress or when seeking protection and strength.
Historical Context
The tradition of composing Chalisas gained prominence over centuries, with many popular Chalisas like the Hanuman Chalisa being widely recited. The Sri Kali Chalisa, though its specific author and date are lost to time, is a testament to the enduring devotion towards Goddess Kali. Its composition likely reflects the popularization of Kali worship and the need for accessible devotional literature for the masses. The verses describe Kali's fierce form, her weapons, and her role as a destroyer of evil, aligning with her established iconography and mythology.
Alternate Names
- Shri Kali Chalisa
Related Stotrams
- Sri Mahakali Ashtakam
- Kali Sahasranamam
- Sri Bagalamukhi Chalisa
Last Updated: 2025-12-01