Lakshmi Chalisa
लक्ष्मी चालीसा in English · English
Origin & Story
Traditional Hindi devotional hymn · Traditional (signed 'Ramdas') · Devotional era
The Lakshmi Chalisa is a forty-verse Hindi hymn to Mahalakshmi, the goddess of wealth and fortune who arose from the churning of the ocean of milk as the beloved of Vishnu. It recalls how, age after age, she accompanies the Lord in each incarnation — as Sita beside Rama — and promises abundance, health and joy to all who worship her with a devoted, contented heart.
✦ As told in scripture
The Chalisa itself records the promise that the sonless, the poor, even the blind, deaf and afflicted who have it recited with faith for forty days find their distress removed and prosperity restored. Generations of households across India light the Friday and Diwali lamp and recite these verses, trusting Lakshmi's age-old assurance: worship her, and no lack will ever come.
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Matu lakshmi kari kripa, karo hridaya mem vasa Manokamana siddha kari, paruvahu meri asa
Meaning:O Mother Lakshmi, show your grace and dwell within my heart; fulfil my heart's desires and complete my every hope.
Yahi mora aradasa, hatha joड़ vinati karom Saba vidhi karahu suvasa, jaya janani jagadambika
Meaning:This is my one prayer, offered with folded hands: in every way bring auspiciousness, O victorious Mother of the world, Jagadambika.
Simdhu suta vishnupriye nata shira barambara Riddhi siddhi mamgalaprade nata shira barambara
Meaning:O daughter of the ocean, beloved of Vishnu, again and again I bow my head; O giver of prosperity, perfection and every blessing, again and again I bow.
Sindhu suta maim sumiraum tohi Jnana buddhi vidya do mohi
Meaning:O daughter of the ocean, I remember you; grant me knowledge, intellect and learning.
Tuma samana nahim koi upakari Saba vidhi purabahu asa hamari
Meaning:There is no benefactor equal to you; in every way fulfil our hopes.
Jai jai jagata janani jagadamba Sabake tumahi ho svalamba
Meaning:Victory, victory, O Mother of the world, Jagadamba; you are the support of all.
Tuma hi ho ghata ghata ke vasi Vinati yahi hamari khasi
Meaning:You dwell within every single heart; this is our heartfelt prayer to you.
Jaga janani jaya sindhu kumari Dinana ki tuma ho hitakari
Meaning:O Mother of the world, victory, O daughter of the ocean; you are the benefactor of the lowly.
Vinavaum nitya tumahim maharani Kripa karau jaga janani bhavani
Meaning:I pray to you daily, O great queen; show your grace, O Mother of the world, Bhavani.
Kehi vidhi stuti karaum tihari Sudhi lijai aparadha bisari
Meaning:In what way shall I praise you? Take heed of me and overlook my faults.
Kripa drishti chitavo mama ori Jagata janani vinati suna mori
Meaning:Cast your gracious glance upon me; O Mother of the world, hear my prayer.
Jnana buddhi jaya sukha ki data Samkata haro hamari mata
Meaning:O giver of knowledge, intellect, victory and joy; remove our distress, O Mother.
Kshira simdhu jaba vishnu mathayo Chaudaha ratna simdhu mem payo
Meaning:When Vishnu churned the ocean of milk, fourteen jewels were found in the sea.
Chaudaha ratna mem tuma sukharasi Seva kiyo prabhuhim bani dasi
Meaning:Among the fourteen jewels you were the very treasure of joy; you served the Lord, becoming his consort.
Jaba jaba janma jaham prabhu linha Rupa badala taham seva kinha
Meaning:Wherever and whenever the Lord took birth, changing your form, you served him there.
Svayam vishnu jaba nara tanu dhara Linheu avadhapuri avatara
Meaning:When Vishnu himself took a human body, he incarnated at Avadhpuri (as Rama).
Taba tuma prakata janakapura mahim Seva kiyo hridaya pulakahim
Meaning:Then you appeared in Janakpur (as Sita) and served him with a heart full of joy.
Apanayo tohi antaryami Vishva vidita tribhuvana ki svami
Meaning:The inner-knower made you his own; you are renowned through the world as the mistress of the three realms.
Tuma saba prabala shakti nahim ani Kahan taka mahima kahaum bakhani
Meaning:None can match your mighty power; how far can I tell and describe your glory?
Mana krama vachana karai sevakai Mana-ichchhita vamchhita phala pai
Meaning:Whoever serves you in thought, deed and word obtains the desired and longed-for fruit.
Taji chhala kapata aura chaturai Pujahim vividha bhanti mana lai
Meaning:Forsaking deceit, cunning and trickery, they worship you in many ways with a devoted heart.
Aura hala maim kahaum bujhai Jo yaha patha kare mana lai
Meaning:And I tell you another truth: whoever recites this with a devoted mind —
Tako koi kashta na hoi Mana ichchhita phala pavai phala soi
Meaning:— no suffering befalls them; they obtain the very fruit their heart desires.
Trahi-trahi jaya duhkha nivarini Trividha tapa bhava bamdhana harini
Meaning:'Save us, save us!' — victory, O remover of sorrow, destroyer of the three-fold afflictions and the bonds of existence.
Jo yaha chalisa padha़e aura padha़ave Ise dhyana lagakara sune sunavai
Meaning:Whoever reads this Chalisa and has it read, and listens and recites it with meditative attention —
Tako koi na roga satavai Putra adi dhana sampatti pavai
Meaning:— no disease torments them; they obtain children, wealth and prosperity.
Putra hina aura sampatti hina Andha badhira kodha़i ati dina
Meaning:The one without a son and without wealth, the blind, the deaf, the leper, the utterly wretched —
Vipra bolaya kai patha karavai Shamka dila mem kabhi na lavai
Meaning:— let them call a brahmin and have it recited, never harbouring doubt in the heart.
Patha karavai dina chalisa Ta para kripa karaim gaurisa
Meaning:Have the Chalisa recited for forty days, and Gaurisha (Shiva) and the Mother will show their grace.
Sukha sampatti bahuta si pavai Kami nahim kahu ki avai
Meaning:They obtain abundant happiness and wealth; no lack ever comes to them.
Baraha masa karai jo puja Tehi sama dhanya aura nahim duja
Meaning:Whoever performs the worship for twelve months — none is more blessed than they.
Pratidina patha karai mana mahim Una sama koi jaga mem nahim
Meaning:Whoever recites it daily within the heart — none in the world is their equal.
Bahu vidhi kya maim karaum bada़ai Leya pariksha dhyana lagai
Meaning:In how many ways shall I sing your praise? Put it to the test, fixing your mind in meditation.
Kari vishvasa karaim vrata nema Hoya siddha upajai ura prema
Meaning:Whoever keeps the vow with faith and discipline attains fulfilment, and love springs up in the heart.
Jaya jaya jaya lakshmi maharani Saba mem vyapita jo guna khani
Meaning:Victory, victory, victory, O Queen Lakshmi, the mine of all virtues who pervades everything.
Tumharo teja prabala jaga mahim Tuma sama kou dayala kahun nahim
Meaning:Your splendour is mighty in the world; nowhere is anyone as compassionate as you.
Mohi anatha ki sudhi aba lijai Samkata kati bhakti mohi dije
Meaning:Take heed now of me, the orphan; cut away my distress and grant me devotion.
Bhula chuka kari kshama hamari Darshana dijai dasha nihari
Meaning:Forgive my errors and mistakes; grant me your darshan, beholding my condition.
Bina darashana vyakula adhikari Tumahim akshata duhkha sahate bhari
Meaning:Without your vision the devotee is distraught; in your absence I bear grievous sorrow.
Nahim mohim jnana buddhi hai tana mem Saba janata ho apane mana mem
Meaning:I have no knowledge or intellect within me; you know everything in your own mind.
Rupa chaturbhuja karake dharana Kashta mora aba karahu nivarana
Meaning:Bearing your four-armed form, now remove my every suffering.
Kahi prakara maim karaum bada़ai Jnana buddhi mohim nahim adhikai
Meaning:In what way shall I sing your greatness? I have no great knowledge or wit.
Ramadasa aba kahai pukari Karo dura tuma vipati hamari
Meaning:Ramdas now calls out and prays: drive far away our every calamity, O Mother.
Trahi trahi duhkha harini haro begi saba trasa Jayati jayati jaya lakshmi karo shatruna ka nasha
Meaning:Save us, save us, O remover of sorrow! Swiftly remove all our fear; victory, victory, O Lakshmi, destroy our foes.
Ramadasa dhari dhyana nita vinaya karata kara jora Matu lakshmi dasa para karahu daya ki kora
Meaning:Ramdas ever meditates and prays with folded hands: O Mother Lakshmi, show but a measure of grace upon your servant.
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Benefits of Chanting लक्ष्मी चालीसा
Daily recitation of the Lakshmi Chalisa invokes the grace of Goddess Lakshmi for wealth, prosperity and abundance.
Said to remove poverty, debt and lack, and to bring children, health and lasting good fortune.
Especially powerful on Fridays and during Diwali, when Lakshmi is worshipped.
The Chalisa promises that one who recites it for forty days, or worships for twelve months, gains abundant wealth with no lack.
Cultivates gratitude, contentment and devotion alongside material prosperity.
A simple, beloved 40-verse hymn for the whole family, central to Lakshmi puja.
How to Chant लक्ष्मी चालीसा
On Friday or at Diwali, after bathing, sit before an image of Goddess Lakshmi. Light a ghee lamp, offer red flowers, kumkum, rice and sweets, and recite the opening doha and the forty chaupais with devotion. The Chalisa recommends recitation for forty days, or worship through the year, for her full grace. Conclude with the Lakshmi aarti.
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