Chalisa - Sacred Scripture

Vaishno Devi Chalisa, Vaishno Mata Chalisa

Vaishno Devi Chalisa, Vaishno Mata Chalisa

Chalisa
Vaishno Devi
8 Verses
110%

Namo Namo Vaishno Varadani

|| dohA ||

garuDa़ vAhinI vaiSNavI,

trikuTA parvata dhAma|

kAlI, lakSmI, sarasvatI,

zakti tumheM praNAma||

|| caupAI ||

namoH namoH vaiSNo varadAnI|

kali kAla me zubha kalyANI||

maNi parvata para jyoti tumhArI|

piMDI rUpa meM ho avatArI||

devI devatA aMza diyo hai|

ratnAkara ghara janma liyo hai||

karI tapasyA rAma ko pAU~|

tretA kI zakti kahalAU~||

kahA rAma maNi parvata jAo|

kaliyuga kI devI kahalAo||

viSNu rUpa se kalkI banakara|

lUMgA zakti rUpa badalakara||

taba taka trikuTA ghATI jAo|

guphA aMdherI jAkara pAo||

kAlI-lakSmI-sarasvatI mA~|

kareMgI zoSaNa-pArvatI mA~||

brahmA, viSNu, zaMkara dvAre|

hanumata bhairoM praharI pyAre||

riddhi, siddhi caMvara DulAveM|

kaliyuga-vAsI pUjata AveM||

pAna supArI dhvajA nAriyala|

caraNAmRta caraNoM kA nirmala||

diyA phalita vara mA~ muskAI|

karana tapasyA parvata AI||

kali kAlakI bhaDa़kI jvAlA|

ika dina apanA rUpa nikAlA||

kanyA bana nagaroTA AI|

yogI bhairoM diyA dikhAI||

rUpa dekha sundara lalacAyA|

pIche-pIche bhAgA AyA||

kanyAoM ke sAtha milI mA~|

kaula-kaMdaulI tabhI calI mA~||

devA mAI darzana dInA|

pavana rUpa ho gaI pravINA||

navarAtroM meM lIlA racAI|

bhakta zrIdhara ke ghara AI||

yogina ko bhaNDArA dInA|

sabane rUcikara bhojana kInA||

mAMsa, madirA bhairoM mAMgI|

rUpa pavana kara icchA tyAgI||

bANa mArakara gaMgA nikAlI|

parvata bhAgI ho matavAlI||

caraNa rakhe A eka zilA jaba|

caraNa-pAdukA nAma paDa़A taba||

pIche bhairoM thA balakArI|

choTI guphA meM jAya padhArI||

nau mAha taka kiyA nivAsA|

calI phoDa़kara kiyA prakAzA||

AdyA zakti-brahma kumArI|

kahalAI mA~ Ada kuMvArI||

guphA dvAra pahu~cI muskAI|

lAMgura vIra ne AjJA pAI||

bhAgA-bhAgA bhairoM AyA|

rakSA hita nija zastra calAyA||

paDa़A zIza jA parvata Upara|

kiyA kSamA jA diyA use vara||

apane saMga meM pujavAUMgI|

bhairoM ghATI banavAUMgI||

pahale merA darzana hogA|

pIche terA sumarana hogA||

baiTha gaI mA~ piNDI hokara|

caraNoM meM bahatA jala jhara-jhara||

cauMsaTha yoginI-bhaiMro baravana|

saptaRSi A karate sumarana||

ghaMTA dhvani parvata para bAje|

guphA nirAlI sundara lAge||

bhakta zrIdhara pUjana kInA|

bhakti sevA kA vara lInA||

sevaka dhyAnUM tumako dhyAyA|

dhvajA va colA Ana caDha़AyA||

siMha sadA dara paharA detA|

paMjA zera kA duHkha hara letA||

jambU dvIpa mahArAja manAyA|

sara sone kA chatra caDha़AyA||

hIre kI mUrata saMga pyArI|

jage akhaMDa ika jota tumhArI||

Azvina caitra navarAte AU~|

piNDI rAnI darzana pAU~||

sevaka 'zarmA' zaraNa tihArI|

haro vaiSNo vipata hamArI||

|| dohA ||

kaliyuga meM mahimA terI,

hai mA~ aparampAra|

dharma kI hAni ho rahI,

pragaTa ho avatAra||

About This Stotram

Vaishno Devi Chalisa, Vaishno Mata Chalisa

Sanskrit Title: Namo Namo Vaishno Varadani
IAST Transliteration:

Overview

The Vaishno Devi Chalisa is a highly revered devotional hymn that extols the divine attributes and benevolent nature of Goddess Vaishno Devi. Reciting this Chalisa is believed to invoke the blessings of the Goddess, who is considered a manifestation of the combined energies of Maha Kali, Maha Lakshmi, and Maha Saraswati. The Chalisa narrates her divine origin, her abode in the Trikuta Mountains, and her power to bestow boons and protect her devotees. It is a powerful tool for spiritual upliftment, offering solace, strength, and fulfillment to those who chant it with sincere devotion and faith. The repetition of forty verses is believed to purify the mind and heart, leading to a deeper connection with the divine.

Details

Attribute Information
Deity Vaishno Devi
Author Unknown
Type Chalisa
Category Chalisa
Number of Verses 8
Origin The origin of the Vaishno Devi Chalisa, also known as 'Namo Namo Vaishno Varadani', is not traceable to any specific ancient scripture or classical text. Chalisas are devotional hymns that typically consist of forty verses (chaupais) and a concluding Doha. They are often composed by later saints and devotees to extol the glories of a particular deity. This particular Chalisa is a popular devotional composition dedicated to Goddess Vaishno Devi, venerated at the Trikuta Mountains in Jammu and Kashmir. Its composition date and specific originating text are unknown.

Benefits of Recitation

  1. Removes obstacles and grants success
  2. Fulfills desires and bestows boons
  3. Provides protection from negative energies
  4. Grants peace of mind and spiritual solace
  5. Leads to liberation (Moksha)

Best Time to Recite

Morning, Evening, Navratri, Vaishno Devi Yatra, Tuesdays and Fridays

Historical Context

The tradition of composing Chalisas gained prominence in medieval India, with many saints and devotees creating these hymns to popularize the worship of various deities. The Vaishno Devi Chalisa is a testament to the enduring devotion towards Goddess Vaishno Devi, whose pilgrimage site is one of the most revered in India. While the exact date of its composition is unknown, it likely emerged as a popular devotional practice among the followers of Vaishno Devi, possibly in the last few centuries, to provide a structured and accessible means of worship. The author, like many composers of such devotional literature, remains anonymous, emphasizing the collective spiritual endeavor rather than individual authorship.

Alternate Names

  • Vaishno Mata Chalisa
  • Namo Namo Vaishno Varadani

Related Stotrams

  • Vaishno Devi Aarti
  • Durga Chalisa
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