
Lakshmi Chalisa
English Transliteration
|| Doha ||
Maatu Lakshmi Kari Kripa, Karo Hriday Mein Vaas.
Manokaamna Siddh Kari, Puravahu Meri Aas.
|| Soratha ||
Yahi Mor Ardaas, Haath Jod Vinti Karun.
Sab Vidhi Karau Suvaas, Jai Janani Jagdambika.
|| Chaupai ||
Sindhu Suta Main Sumirau Tohi. Gyaan Buddhi Vidya Do Mohi.
Shri Lakshmi Chalisa
Tum Samaan Nahin Koi Upkaari. Sab Vidhi Purvahu Aas Hamaari.
Jai Jai Jagat Janani Jagdamba. Sabki Tum Hi Ho Avalamba.
Tum Hi Ho Sab Ghat Ghat Vaasi. Vinti Yahi Hamaari Khaasi.
Jagjanani Jai Sindhu Kumaari. Deenan Ki Tum Ho Hitkaari.
Vinavau Nitya Tumhin Maharani. Kripa Karau Jag Janani Bhavani.
Kehi Vidhi Stuti Karau Tihaari. Sudhi Leejai Aparaadh Bisaari.
Kripa Drishti Chitvavo Mam Ori. Jagjanani Vinti Sun Mori.
Gyaan Buddhi Jai Sukh Ki Daata. Sankat Haro Hamaari Mata.
Ksheersindu Jab Vishnu Mathaayo. Chaudah Ratan Sindhu Mein Paayo.
Chaudah Ratan Mein Tum Sukhraasi. Seva Kiyo Prabhu Bani Daasi.
Jab Jab Janm Jahan Prabhu Leenha. Roop Badal Tahan Seva Keenha.
Swayam Vishnu Jab Nar Tanu Dhaara. Leenheu Avadhpuri Avataara.
Tab Tum Pragat Janakpur Maaheen. Seva Kiyo Hriday Pulkaaheen.
Apnaaya Tohi Antaryami. Vishwa Vidit Tribhuvan Ki Swami.
Tum Sam Prabal Shakti Naheen Aani. Kahan Lau Mahima Kahau Bakhaani.
Man Kram Vachan Karai Sevkaai. Man Ichchhit Vaanchhit Phal Paai.
Taji Chhal Kapat Aur Chaturaai. Poojhin Vividh Bhaanti Manlaai.
Aur Haal Main Kahau Bujhaai. Jo Yah Paath Karai Man Laai.
Taako Koi Kasht Na Hoi. Man Ichchhit Paavai Phal Soi.
Traahi Traahi Jai Dukh Nivaarini. Trividh Taap Bhav Bandhan Haarini.
Jo Chaleesa Padhai Padhaavai. Dhyaan Lagaakar Sunai Sunaavai.
Taako Koi Na Rog Sataavai. Putra Aadi Dhan Sampatti Paavai.
Putraheen Aru Sampati Heena. Andh Badhir Kodhi Ati Deena.
Vipr Bolaay Kai Paath Karaavai. Shanka Dil Mein Kabhi Na Laavai.
Paath Karaavai Din Chaleesa. Ta Par Kripa Karain Gaureesa.
Sukh Sampatti Bahut Si Paavai. Kami Nahin Kaahu Ki Aavai.
Baarah Maas Karai Jo Pooja. Tehi Sam Dhanya Aur Nahin Dooja.
Pratidin Paath Karai Man Maahi. Un Sam Koi Jag Mein Kahun Naaheen.
Bahu Vidhi Kya Main Karau Badaai. Ley Pareeksha Dhyaan Lagaai.
Kari Vishwaas Karai Vrat Nema. Hoy Siddh Upjai Ur Prema.
Jai Jai Jai Lakshmi Bhavani. Sab Mein Vyaapit Ho Gun Khaani.
Tumharo Tej Prabal Jag Maaheen. Tum Sam Kou Dayaalu Kahun Naahin.
Mohi Anaath Ki Sudhi Ab Leejai. Sankat Kaati Bhakti Mohi Deejai.
Bhool Chook Kari Kshama Hamaari. Darshan Dajai Dasha Nihaari.
Bin Darshan Vyaakul Adhikaari. Tumhi Achhat Dukh Sahte Bhaari.
Nahin Mohin Gyaan Buddhi Hai Tan Mein. Sab Jaanat Ho Apne Man Mein.
Roop Chaturbhuj Karke Dhaaran. Kasht Mor Ab Karahu Nivaaran.
Kehi Prakaar Main Karau Badaai. Gyaan Buddhi Mohi Nahin Adhikaai.
|| Doha ||
Traahi Traahi Dukh Haarini, Haro Vegi Sab Traas. Jayati Jayati Jai Lakshmi, Karo Shatru Ko Naash.
Ramdaas Dhari Dhyaan Nit, Vinay Karat Kar Jor. Maatu Lakshmi Daas Par, Karahu Daya Ki Kor.Frequently Asked Questions
When should the Lakshmi Chalisa be recited?
The Lakshmi Chalisa is traditionally recited during the morning or evening worship of Goddess Lakshmi, and especially on the deity's sacred days. Reciting it daily — or for forty days — is a common devotional practice.
How many verses are there in a Chalisa?
A chalisa is a devotional hymn of forty (chālīs) chaupai verses, usually framed by opening and closing doha couplets, composed here in praise of Goddess Lakshmi.
What are the benefits of reciting the Lakshmi Chalisa?
Reciting the Lakshmi Chalisa with faith is traditionally believed to invoke the grace of Goddess Lakshmi, steady the mind, and bring courage and inner peace. It is offered as an act of bhakti (devotion), not as a guarantee of any specific material result.