Chalisa - Sacred Scripture

Vaishno Devi Chalisa, Vaishno Mata Chalisa

Vaishno Devi Chalisa, Vaishno Mata Chalisa

Vaishno Devi Chalisa, Vaishno Mata Chalisa

Chalisa
Vaishno Devi
8 Verses
110%

Namo Namo Vaishno Varadani

|| dohā ||

garuḍa़ vāhinī vaiṣṇavī,

trikuṭā parvata dhāma|

kālī, lakṣmī, sarasvatī,

śakti tumheṃ praṇāma||

|| caupāī ||

namoḥ namoḥ vaiṣṇo varadānī|

kali kāla me śubha kalyāṇī||

maṇi parvata para jyoti tumhārī|

piṃḍī rūpa meṃ ho avatārī||

devī devatā aṃśa diyo hai|

ratnākara ghara janma liyo hai||

karī tapasyā rāma ko pāū~|

tretā kī śakti kahalāū~||

kahā rāma maṇi parvata jāo|

kaliyuga kī devī kahalāo||

viṣṇu rūpa se kalkī banakara|

lūṃgā śakti rūpa badalakara||

taba taka trikuṭā ghāṭī jāo|

guphā aṃdherī jākara pāo||

kālī-lakṣmī-sarasvatī mā~|

kareṃgī śoṣaṇa-pārvatī mā~||

brahmā, viṣṇu, śaṃkara dvāre|

hanumata bhairoṃ praharī pyāre||

riddhi, siddhi caṃvara ḍulāveṃ|

kaliyuga-vāsī pūjata āveṃ||

pāna supārī dhvajā nāriyala|

caraṇāmṛta caraṇoṃ kā nirmala||

diyā phalita vara mā~ muskāī|

karana tapasyā parvata āī||

kali kālakī bhaḍa़kī jvālā|

ika dina apanā rūpa nikālā||

kanyā bana nagaroṭā āī|

yogī bhairoṃ diyā dikhāī||

rūpa dekha sundara lalacāyā|

pīche-pīche bhāgā āyā||

kanyāoṃ ke sātha milī mā~|

kaula-kaṃdaulī tabhī calī mā~||

devā māī darśana dīnā|

pavana rūpa ho gaī pravīṇā||

navarātroṃ meṃ līlā racāī|

bhakta śrīdhara ke ghara āī||

yogina ko bhaṇḍārā dīnā|

sabane rūcikara bhojana kīnā||

māṃsa, madirā bhairoṃ māṃgī|

rūpa pavana kara icchā tyāgī||

bāṇa mārakara gaṃgā nikālī|

parvata bhāgī ho matavālī||

caraṇa rakhe ā eka śilā jaba|

caraṇa-pādukā nāma paḍa़ā taba||

pīche bhairoṃ thā balakārī|

choṭī guphā meṃ jāya padhārī||

nau māha taka kiyā nivāsā|

calī phoḍa़kara kiyā prakāśā||

ādyā śakti-brahma kumārī|

kahalāī mā~ āda kuṃvārī||

guphā dvāra pahu~cī muskāī|

lāṃgura vīra ne ājñā pāī||

bhāgā-bhāgā bhairoṃ āyā|

rakṣā hita nija śastra calāyā||

paḍa़ā śīśa jā parvata ūpara|

kiyā kṣamā jā diyā use vara||

apane saṃga meṃ pujavāūṃgī|

bhairoṃ ghāṭī banavāūṃgī||

pahale merā darśana hogā|

pīche terā sumarana hogā||

baiṭha gaī mā~ piṇḍī hokara|

caraṇoṃ meṃ bahatā jala jhara-jhara||

cauṃsaṭha yoginī-bhaiṃro baravana|

saptaṛṣi ā karate sumarana||

ghaṃṭā dhvani parvata para bāje|

guphā nirālī sundara lāge||

bhakta śrīdhara pūjana kīnā|

bhakti sevā kā vara līnā||

sevaka dhyānūṃ tumako dhyāyā|

dhvajā va colā āna caḍha़āyā||

siṃha sadā dara paharā detā|

paṃjā śera kā duḥkha hara letā||

jambū dvīpa mahārāja manāyā|

sara sone kā chatra caḍha़āyā||

hīre kī mūrata saṃga pyārī|

jage akhaṃḍa ika jota tumhārī||

āśvina caitra navarāte āū~|

piṇḍī rānī darśana pāū~||

sevaka 'śarmā' śaraṇa tihārī|

haro vaiṣṇo vipata hamārī||

|| dohā ||

kaliyuga meṃ mahimā terī,

hai mā~ aparampāra|

dharma kī hāni ho rahī,

pragaṭa ho avatāra||

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
  • Mahishasura Mardini Stotram