Tulasi Chalisa, Tulasi Mata Chalisa
Tulasi Chalisa, Tulasi Mata Chalisa
Tulasi Chalisa, Tulasi Mata Chalisa
Jai Jai Tulasi Bhagavati Satyavati
|| dohā ||
jaya jaya tulasī bhagavatī,
satyavatī sukhadānī|
namo namo hari preyasī,
śrī vṛndā guna khānī||
śrī hari śīśa birajinī,
dehu amara vara amba|
janahita he vṛndāvanī,
aba na karahu vilamba||
|| caupāī ||
dhanya dhanya śrī tulasī mātā|
mahimā agama sadā śruti gātā||
hari ke prāṇahu se tuma pyārī|
harīhī~ hetu kīnho tapa bhārī||
jaba prasanna hai darśana dīnhyo|
taba kara jorī vinaya usa kīnhyo||
he bhagavanta kanta mama hohū|
dīna jānī jani chāḍāhū chohu||
sunī lakṣmī tulasī kī bānī|
dīnho śrāpa kadha para ānī||
usa ayogya vara māṃgana hārī|
hohū viṭapa tuma jaḍa़ tanu dhārī||
sunī tulasī hī~ śrapyo tehiṃ ṭhāmā|
karahu vāsa tuhū nīcana dhāmā||
diyo vacana hari taba tatkālā|
sunahu sumukhī jani hohū bihālā||
samaya pāī vhau rau pātī torā|
pujihau āsa vacana sata morā||
taba gokula maha gopa sudāmā|
tāsu bhaī tulasī tū bāmā||
kṛṣṇa rāsa līlā ke māhī|
rādhe śakyo prema lakhī nāhī||
diyo śrāpa tulasiha tatkālā|
nara lokahī tuma janmahu bālā||
yo gopa vaha dānava rājā|
śaṅkha cuḍa nāmaka śira tājā||
tulasī bhaī tāsu kī nārī|
parama satī guṇa rūpa agārī||
asa dvai kalpa bīta jaba gayaū|
kalpa tṛtīya janma taba bhayaū||
vṛndā nāma bhayo tulasī ko|
asura jalandhara nāma pati ko||
kari ati dvanda atula baladhāmā|
līnhā śaṃkara se saṃgrāma||
jaba nija sainya sahita śiva hāre|
marahī na taba hara harihī pukāre||
pativratā vṛndā thī nārī|
koū na sake patihi saṃhārī||
taba jalandhara hī bheṣa banāī|
vṛndā ḍhiga hari pahucyo jāī||
śiva hita lahī kari kapaṭa prasaṃgā|
kiyo satītva dharma tohī bhaṃgā||
bhayo jalandhara kara saṃhārā|
sunī ura śoka upārā||
tihī kṣaṇa diyo kapaṭa hari ṭārī|
lakhī vṛndā duḥkha girā ucārī||
jalandhara jasa hatyo abhītā|
soī rāvana tasa harihī sītā||
asa prastara sama hṛdaya tumhārā|
dharma khaṇḍī mama patihi saṃhārā||
yahī kāraṇa lahī śrāpa hamārā|
hove tanu pāṣāṇa tumhārā||
sunī hari turatahi vacana ucāre|
diyo śrāpa binā vicāre||
lakhyo na nija karatūtī pati ko|
chalana cahyo jaba pāravatī ko||
jaḍa़mati tuhu asa ho jaḍa़rūpā|
jaga maha tulasī viṭapa anūpā||
dhagva rūpa hama śāligrāmā|
nadī gaṇḍakī bīca lalāmā||
jo tulasī dala hamahī caḍha़ ihaiṃ|
saba sukha bhogī parama pada paīhai||
binu tulasī hari jalata śarīrā|
atiśaya uṭhata śīśa ura pīrā||
jo tulasī dala hari śira dhārata|
so sahasra ghaṭa amṛta ḍārata||
tulasī hari mana rañjanī hārī|
roga doṣa duḥkha bhaṃjanī hārī||
prema sahita hari bhajana nirantara|
tulasī rādhā meṃ nāhī antara||
vyanjana ho chappanahu prakārā|
binu tulasī dala na harīhi pyārā||
sakala tīrtha tulasī taru chāhī|
lahata mukti jana saṃśaya nāhī||
kavi sundara ika hari guṇa gāvata|
tulasihi nikaṭa sahasaguṇa pāvata||
basata nikaṭa durbāsā dhāmā|
jo prayāsa te pūrva lalāmā||
pāṭha karahi jo nita nara nārī|
hohī sukha bhāṣahi tripurārī||
|| dohā ||
tulasī cālīsā paḍha़hī,
tulasī taru graha dhārī|
dīpadāna kari putra phala,
pāvahī bandhyahu nārī||
sakala duḥkha daridra hari,
hāra hvai parama prasanna|
āśiya dhana jana laḍa़hi,
graha basahī pūrṇā atra||
lāhī abhimata phala jagata,
maha lāhī pūrṇa saba kāma|
jeī dala arpahī tulasī taṃha,
sahasa basahī harīrāma||
tulasī mahimā nāma lakha,
tulasī sūta sukharāma|
mānasa cālīsa racyo,
jaga mahaṃ tulasīdāsa||
About This Stotram
Tulasi Chalisa, Tulasi Mata Chalisa
Sanskrit Title: Jai Jai Tulasi Bhagavati Satyavati
IAST Transliteration:
Overview
The Tulasi Chalisa holds immense spiritual significance in Hinduism due to the divine status of the Tulasi plant. Tulasi is revered as Vrinda, the consort of Lord Vishnu, and is considered a living embodiment of Goddess Lakshmi. The Chalisa is a devotional hymn that extols the virtues, divine powers, and auspiciousness of Tulasi Mata. Reciting it is believed to purify the mind and soul, remove obstacles, and attract divine blessings. It is a way for devotees to express their devotion and seek the grace of both Tulasi Mata and Lord Vishnu, who is said to be pleased by the offering of Tulasi leaves. The Chalisa format, with its rhyming couplets and repetitive structure, makes it easy to memorize and chant, fostering a deep connection with the divine.
Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Deity | Tulasi |
| Author | Unknown |
| Type | Chalisa |
| Category | Stotram |
| Number of Verses | 8 |
| Origin | The origin of the Tulasi Chalisa is not directly traceable to a specific ancient scripture like the Vedas or Upanishads. It is a devotional composition that has emerged from the popular tradition of Bhakti literature in India, likely composed during the medieval period or later, when the worship of deities through 'Chalisa' format became widespread. Chalisas are typically composed in vernacular languages and are intended for easy recitation by devotees. The specific context of its composition is the immense reverence and love for the sacred Tulasi plant, which is considered a manifestation of Goddess Lakshmi and a beloved of Lord Vishnu. It is believed to have been composed by a devotee of Tulasi Mata, aiming to glorify her and invoke her blessings. |
Benefits of Recitation
- Removes sins and negative karma
- Grants good health and longevity
- Fulfills desires and wishes
- Brings peace and prosperity
- Attains the grace of Lord Vishnu
Best Time to Recite
Morning, Evening, Daily, During Tulasi Puja, Festivals like Kartik Maas, Vaikuntha Ekadashi, Janmashtami
Historical Context
The tradition of composing 'Chalisas' (hymns consisting of 40 verses, though the number can vary) gained prominence in medieval India, particularly from the 15th century onwards. These compositions were often in vernacular languages like Hindi, making them accessible to a wider audience. The Tulasi Chalisa is a product of this devotional movement, reflecting the deep-rooted worship of the Tulasi plant in Hindu households. While the exact author and date of composition are unknown, its widespread popularity suggests it was composed by a devout follower of Tulasi Mata, aiming to create a devotional text that could be easily recited and understood. The verses themselves, like the opening 'Jai Jai Tulasi Bhagavati Satyavati', indicate a tradition that reveres Tulasi as a divine mother and a source of truth and auspiciousness.
Alternate Names
- Tulasi Mata Chalisa
- Shri Tulsi Chalisa
Related Stotrams
- Shri Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram
- Lakshmi Ashtakam
- Kanaka Dhara Stotram