Sri Kali Chalisa
Sri Kali Chalisa
Sri Kali Chalisa
śrī kālī cālīsā
dohā
jayakālī kalimalaharaṇa, mahimā agama apāra |
mahiṣa mardinī kālikā , dehu abhaya apāra ||
ari mada māna miṭāvana hārī |
muṇḍamāla gala sohata pyārī ||
aṣṭabhujī sukhadāyaka mātā |
duṣṭadalana jaga meṃ vikhyātā ||
bhāla viśāla mukuṭa chavichājai |
kara meṃ śīśa śatru kā sājai ||
dūje hātha lie madhu pyālā |
hātha tīsare sohata bhālā ||
cauthe khappara khaḍga kara pāñce |
chaṭhe triśūlaśatru bala jāñce ||
saptama karadamakata asi pyārī |
śobhā adbhuta māta tumhārī ||
aṣṭama kara bhaktana vara dātā |
jaga manaharaṇa rūpa ye mātā ||
bhaktana meṃ anurakta bhavānī |
niśadina raṭeṃṝṣī-muni jñānī ||
mahaśakti ati prabala punītā |
tū hī kālī tū hī sītā ||
patita tāriṇī he jaga pālaka |
kalyāṇī pāpīkula ghālaka ||
śeṣa sureśa na pāvata pārā |
gaurī rūpa dharyo ika bārā ||
tuma samāna dātā nahiṃ dūjā |
vidhivata kareṃ bhaktajana pūjā ||
rūpa bhayaṅkara jaba tuma dhārā |
duṣṭadalana kīnhehu saṃhārā ||
nāma anekana māta tumhāre |
bhaktajanoṃ ke saṅkaṭa ṭāre ||
kali ke kaṣṭa kaleśana haranī |
bhava bhaya mocana maṅgala karanī ||
mahimā agama veda yaśa gāvaim |
nārada śārada pāra na pāvaim ||
bhū para bhāra baḍhyau jaba bhārī |
taba taba tuma prakaṭīṃ mahatārī ||
ādi anādi abhaya varadātā |
viśvavidita bhava saṅkaṭa trātā ||
kusamaya nāma tumhārau līnhā |
usako sadā abhaya vara dīnhā ||
dhyāna dhareṃ śruti śeṣa sureśā |
kāla rūpa lakhi tumaro bheṣā ||
kaluā bhaiṃroṃ saṅga tumhāre |
ari hita rūpa bhayānaka dhāre ||
sevaka lāṅgura rahata agārī |
causaṭha jogana ājñākārī ||
tretā meṃ raghuvara hita āī |
daśakandhara kī saina nasāī ||
khelā raṇa kā khela nirālā |
bharā māṃsa-majjā se pyālā ||
raudra rūpa lakhi dānava bhāge |
kiyau gavana bhavana nija tyāge ||
taba aisau tāmasa caḍha़ āyo |
svajana vijana ko bheda bhulāyo ||
ye bālaka lakhi śaṅkara āe |
rāha roka caranana meṃ dhāe ||
taba mukha jībha nikara jo āī |
yahī rūpa pracalita hai māī ||
bāḍhyo mahiṣāsura mada bhārī |
pīḍa़ita kie sakala nara-nārī ||
karūṇa pukāra sunī bhaktana kī |
pīra miṭāvana hita jana-jana kī ||
taba pragaṭī nija saina sametā |
nāma paḍa़ā māṃ mahiṣa vijetā ||
śumbha niśumbha hane chana māhīm |
tuma sama jaga dūsara kau nāhīm ||
māna mathanahārī khala dala ke |
sadā sahāyaka bhakta vikala ke ||
dīna vihīna karaiṃ nita sevā |
pāvaiṃ manavāñchita phala mevā ||
saṅkaṭa meṃ jo sumirana karahīm |
unake kaṣṭa mātu tuma harahīm ||
prema sahita jo kīratigāvaim |
bhava bandhana soṃ muktī pāvaim ||
kālī cālīsā jo paḍha़hīm |
svargaloka binu bandhana caḍha़hīm ||
dayā dṛṣṭi herau jagadambā |
kehi kāraṇamāṃ kiyau vilambā ||
karahu mātu bhaktana rakhavālī |
jayati jayati kālī kaṅkālī ||
sevaka dīna anātha anārī|
bhaktibhāva yuti śaraṇa tumhārī ||
dohā
prema sahita jo kare, kālī cālīsā pāṭha |
tinakī pūrana kāmanā, hoya sakala jaga ṭhāṭha ||
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