Krishna chalisa
Lord Krishna, one of the most beloved and revered Hindu deities, is renowned for his playful and amusive nature. He is considered the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu and holds a prominent role in guiding people through life and towards salvation. Whenever wrongdoing prevails on Earth, Lord Krishna incarnates in various forms to provide redemption and cleanse the world of sin.
Krishna Chalisa is a devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Krishna and is often recited during festivals dedicated to Him, such as Janmashtami.
This forty-verse prayer celebrates the divine flute-playing Kanhaiya, allowing devotees to reflect on the Lord's virtues and relive His mischievous childhood.
Within the Krishna Chalisa, numerous comparisons are made between the wonders of nature and the physical attributes of the Lord. Sri Krishna is described as the enchanting flute player with eyes resembling the exquisite lotus flower and a radiant countenance akin to the full moon.
|| Shri Krishna Chalisa ||
|| Doha ||
Banshii shobhiit kar madhur,
Neel jalad tan shyam.
Arun adhar januu bimba phal,
Pitambar shubh saaj (1)
Jay man mohan madan chhavi,
krishna chandra maharaj.
karahu kripa hey ravi tanay,
rakhahu jan ki laaj. (2)
|| Chaupai ||
Jai yadu nandan Jai jag vandan ।
Jai Vasudev Devakii nandan ॥ (1)
Jai Yashuda suta nand dulare ।
Jai Prabhu bhaktan ke drig tare ॥ (2)
Jai Nat Nagar Naag nathaiyaa ।
Krishna kanhiiya dhenu charaiiya ॥ (3)
Punii nakh par prabhu giriivar dharoo ।
Aao deenan kasht nivaroo ॥ (4)
Vanshii madhur adhar dhari teri।
Hovee poorna manorath mero ॥ (5)
Aaoo hari puni makhan chaakho ।
Aaaj laaj bharat ki rakho ॥ (6)
Gol kapol, chiibuk arunaree ।
Mridu muskan mohinii dare ॥ (7)
Ranjit raajiv nayan vishaala ।
Mor mukut vaijayantee maala ॥ (8)
Kundal shravan peet pat aachhee ।
kati kinkanii kachhan kachhe ॥ (9)
Neel jalaj sundar tanuu sohe ।
Chhavii lakhi, Sur Nar Muniman mohe ॥ (10)
Mastak tilak, alak ghungh rale ।
Aaao Krishna bansurii wale ॥ (11)
Kari pay pan, putanahi taarayoo ।
Aka baka kaagaa sur marayoo ॥ (12)
Madhuwan jalat agnii jab jwala ।
Bhi sheetal, lakhitahiin nand lala ॥ (13)
Sur pati jab brij chadhaayo risaii ।
Masoor dhaar vaarii varshaii ॥ (14)
Lagat lagat brij chahan bahayoo ।
Gowardhan nakh dharii bachayoo ॥ (15)
Lakhii yasuda man bhrama adhikaii ।
Mukh mah chaudah bhuvan dikhaii ॥ (16)
Dushta kans atii udham machayoo ।
koti kamal jab phool mangayoo ॥ (17)
Nathi kaliyahin tab tum liinhen ।
Charan chinh de nirbhaye kinhen ॥ (18)
Kari gopiin sang raas vilasaa ।
Sabkii pooran karii abhilashaa ॥ (19)
Ketik mahaa asura sanharayoo ।
Kansahi kes pakadii daii marayoo. (20)
Maat-pita ki bandi chhudaii ।
Ugrasen kahn raaj dilaie ॥ (21)
Mahi se mratak chhahon sut laayoo ।
Matu devakie shok mitayoo ॥ (22)
Bhaumasur mur daitya sanharii ।
Laye shat dash sahas kumarii ॥ (23)
Dai bhinhiin tran cheer saharaa ।
Jarasindhu rakshas kahan maraa ॥ (24)
Asur bakasur aadik marayoo ।
Bhaktan ke tab kasht nivariyoo ॥ (25)
Deen sudama ke duhkh tarayoo ।
Tandul teen muunth mukh darayoo ॥ (26)
Prem ke saag vidur ghar mangey ।
Duryodhan ke mewa tyaagey ॥ (27)
Lakhi prem kii mahiima bharee ।
Aise shyaam deen hitakaree ॥ (28)
Bharat ke parath rath haanke ।
Liye chakr kar nahin bal taake ॥ (29)
Nij geeta ke gyan sunaye ।
Bhaktan hriday sudha varshaye ॥ (30)
Meera thi aise matwali ।
Vish pee gayi bajakar tali ॥ (31)
Rana bheja saanp pitarii ।
Shaligram bane banwari॥ (32)
Nij maya tum vidhi hin dikhayoo ।
Ur te sanshaya sakal mitayoo ॥ (33)
Tab shat ninda karii tatkalaa ।
Jeevan mukta bhayoo shishupalaa ॥ (34)
Jab ahin Draupdii ter lagayie ।
Deena naath laaj abb jayie ॥ (35)
Tura tahin vasan bane nanand lala ।
Badhe cheer bhi ari munha kalaa॥ (36)
Asa nath ke nath kanhaiyaa ।
Doobat bhanwar bachawat naiyaa ॥ (37)
Sundar Das aas ur dharii ।
Dayadrishti keejai banwari ॥ (38)
Nath sakal mum kumatii nivaro ।
Kshamahu begi aparaadh hamaaro ॥ (39)
Kholo pat abb darshan deejye ।
Bolo krishna kanhaiya kee jai ॥ (40)
|| Doha ||
Yah chalisa Krishna ka, Path karaye ur dharii ।
Ashta siddhii nava nidhi phal, Lahaye padarath charii ॥
Krishna Chalisa Benefits
- To achieve victory over enemies and adversaries.
- To protect against negative occurrences and malevolent influences.
- To mitigate the malefic effects of an afflicted Ketu.
- To attain a joyful and enduring married life.
- To alleviate the malefic effects of a troubled seventh house in the horoscope.
- To overcome the Nissantaan Dosha (childlessness) in the horoscope.
- Individuals afflicted by the malevolent influence of Ketu, facing adversity from enemies, grappling with the Nissantaan Dosha, and experiencing marital discord should consider reciting the Krishna Chalisa.
