CHALISA

Lakshmi Chalisa

लक्ष्मी चालीसा

🙏 Lakshmi 🗣️ Hindi 📜 44 verses 👁 26 reads Suggest a correction

The Lakshmi Chalisa is a 40-verse hymn recited to seek the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi for wealth, fortune, prosperity and good health. It is especially popular on Fridays and during Diwali.

Doha
मातु लक्ष्मी करि कृपा, करो हृदय में वास। मनोकामना सिद्ध कर, पुरवहु मेरी आस॥
Matu Lakshmi kari kripa, karo hriday mein vaas. Manokamna siddh kar, purvahu meri aas.
O Mother Lakshmi, show your grace and reside in my heart. Fulfil my desires and complete my hopes.
Chaupai 1
सिन्धु-सुता मैं सुमिरौं तोहीं। ज्ञान बुद्धि विद्या दो मोहीं॥
Sindhu-suta main sumiron tohi. Gyan buddhi vidya do mohi.
O daughter of the ocean, I call upon you. Grant me knowledge, wisdom and learning.
Chaupai 2
तुम समान नहिं कोई उपकारी। मातु-पिता तुमहि भ्राता नारी॥
Tum saman nahin koi upkari. Matu-pita tumhi bhrata nari.
No one is as generous as you. You are mother, father, brother and consort all in one.
Chaupai 3
जो कोई तुमको ध्यान लगावे। सो धन-धान्य-सुखसमृद्धि पावे॥
Jo koi tumko dhyan lagave. So dhan-dhanya-sukhsamriddhi pave.
Whoever meditates on you obtains wealth, grain, happiness and prosperity.
Chaupai 4
सोलह नाम प्रताप तुम्हारा। मन-वांछित फल देत तुम्हारा॥
Solah naam pratap tumhara. Man-vanchit phal det tumhara.
The glory of your sixteen names fulfils all heart's desires.
Chaupai 5
नित्य नूतन रूप विराजे। नव-रत्न-आभूषण साजे॥
Nitya nutan roop viraje. Nav-ratan-abhushan saje.
Your form is ever fresh and new, adorned with jewels of the nine gems.
Chaupai 6
धन-धान्य कनक बरसावे। नर-नारी सब भक्ति दिखावे॥
Dhan-dhanya kanak barsave. Nar-nari sab bhakti dikhave.
You shower gold, grain and wealth. Men and women all show devotion to you.
Chaupai 7
जो तुम्हरी पूजा-आरती करहीं। ताके घर मंगल भरपूर भरहीं॥
Jo tumhari puja-aarti karhin. Take ghar mangal bharpoor bharhin.
In the home of those who perform your puja and aarti, auspiciousness is filled to the brim.
Chaupai 8
धन की कमी न उनके घर में। लक्ष्मी नारायण साथ उनमें॥
Dhan ki kami na unke ghar mein. Lakshmi-Narayan saath unmen.
There is no lack of wealth in their home. Lakshmi and Narayan dwell together with them.
Chaupai 9
नारायण-प्रिया कमला माता। देहु हमें वर सुख विख्याता॥
Narayan-priya Kamala mata. Dehu hamen var sukh vikhyata.
O Kamala (Lakshmi), beloved of Narayan, dear Mother! Grant us the famous boon of happiness.
Chaupai 10
दुरित-दरिद्र तुम दूर भगावो। शुभ सम्पत्ति घर लाकर दो॥
Durit-daridra tum door bhagavo. Shubh sampatti ghar lakar do.
Drive away misfortune and poverty. Bring auspicious wealth into our home.
Chaupai 11
जल-थल-नभ सब जगह तुम्हारी। लक्ष्मी तू सब जग की नारी॥
Jal-thal-nabh sab jagah tumhari. Lakshmi tu sab jag ki nari.
You pervade water, land and sky – everywhere. O Lakshmi, you are the feminine principle of the entire universe.
Chaupai 12
सागर-सुता कमल-आसीना। सदा कृपा करो भक्त-चीना॥
Sagar-suta kamal-asina. Sada kripa karo bhakt-china.
Daughter of the ocean, seated on the lotus – always show grace to those who recognise you as devotees.
Chaupai 13
तुम बिन जग सूना सूना है। लक्ष्मी तुम्हारे बिन क्या गुना है॥
Tum bin jag suna suna hai. Lakshmi tumhare bin kya guna hai.
Without you the world is utterly desolate. O Lakshmi, without you what virtue or worth exists?
Chaupai 14
तुम्हरो नाम जपत नर-नारी। विपदा टरे मंगल बलिहारी॥
Tumharo naam japat nar-nari. Vipada tare mangal balhari.
Men and women chanting your name – all calamity departs and auspiciousness overflows.
Chaupai 15
तव प्रताप उमेश जब गावें। सम्पत्ति सुख मनवांछित पावें॥
Tav pratap Umesh jab gaven. Sampatti sukh manvanchit paven.
When Umesh (Shiva) sings your glory, he attains all prosperity, happiness and heart's desire.
Doha (Closing)
लक्ष्मी चालीसा पाठ जो, करे प्रेम धर ध्यान। सुख-सम्पत्ति धन-धान्य मिले, उत्तम होवे ज्ञान॥
Lakshmi Chalisa path jo, kare prem dhar dhyan. Sukh-sampatti dhan-dhanya mile, uttam hove gyan.
Whoever reads the Lakshmi Chalisa with love and focused meditation receives happiness, prosperity, wealth, grain, and the highest knowledge.

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