Lord Rama
Ram Chalisa
Last updated: 14 June 2026
राम चालीसा
Purpose: Dharma, righteousness, moral strength
Praises Lord Rama and his ideal virtues of dharma.
English Transliteration
Shri Raghubeer Bhakt Hitkaari. Suni Leejai Prabhu Araj Hamaari.
Nishi Din Dhyaan Dharai Jo Koi. Ta Sam Bhakt Aur Nahin Hoi.
Dhyaan Dharein Shivji Man Maaheen. Brahma, Indra Paar Nahin Paaheen.
Doot Tumhaar Veer Hanumaana. Jaasu Prabhaav Tihun Pur Jaana.
Jai, Jai, Jai Raghunaath Kripaala. Sada Karo Santan Pratipaala.
Tuv Bhujdand Prachand Kripaala. Raavan Maari Suran Pratipaala.
Tum Anaath Ke Naath Gosain. Deenan Ke Ho Sada Sahaai.
Brahmaadik Tav Paar Na Paavain. Sada Eesh Tumharo Yash Gaavain.
Chaariu Bhed Bharat Hain Saakhi. Tum Bhaktan Ki Lajja Raakhi.
Gun Gaavat Shaarad Man Maaheen. Surpati Taako Paar Na Paahin.
Naam Tumhaar Let Jo Koi. Ta Sam Dhanya Aur Nahin Hoi.
Ram Naam Hai Aparampaara. Chaarihu Vedan Jaahi Pukaara.
Ganpati Naam Tumharo Leenho. Tinko Pratham Poojya Tum Keenho.
Shesh Ratat Nit Naam Tumhaara. Mahi Ko Bhaar Sheesh Par Dhaara.
Phool Samaan Rahat So Bhaara. Paavat Kou Na Tumharo Paara.
Bharat Naam Tumharo Ur Dhaaro. Taason Kabahoon Na Ran Mein Haaro.
Naam Shatruhan Hriday Prakaasha. Sumirat Hot Shatru Kar Naasha.
Lakhan Tumhaare Aagyaakaari. Sada Karat Santan Rakhvaari.
Taate Ran Jeete Nahin Koi. Yuddh Jure Yamahoon Kin Hoi.
Mahalakshmi Dhar Avataara. Sab Vidhi Karat Paap Ko Chhaara.
Sita Ram Puneeta Gaayo. Bhuvaneshwari Prabhaav Dikhaayo.
Ghat Son Prakat Bhai So Aai. Jaako Dekhat Chandra Lajaai.
Jo Tumhre Nit Paanv Palotat. Navo Niddhi Charanan Mein Lotat.
Siddhi Atharah Mangalkaari. So Tum Par Jaavai Balihaari.
Aurahu Jo Anek Prabhutaai. So Seetapati Tumhain Banaai.
Ichchha Te Kotin Sansaara. Rachat Na Laagat Pal Ki Baara.
Jo Tumhre Charanan Chit Laavai. Taaki Mukti Avasi Ho Jaavai.
Sunahu Ram Tum Taat Hamaare. Tumhin Bharat Kul Poojya Prachaare.
Tumhin Dev Kul Dev Hamaare. Tum Guru Dev Praan Ke Pyaare.
Jo Kuchh Ho So Tumhin Raaja. Jai Jai Jai Prabhu Raakho Laaja.
Ram Aatma Poshan Haare. Jai Jai Jai Dashrath Ke Pyaare.
Jai Jai Jai Prabhu Jyoti Swaroopa. Nirgun Brahm Akhand Anoopa.
Satya Satya Jai Satyavrat Swami. Satya Sanaatan Antaryami.
Satya Bhajan Tumharo Jo Gaavai. So Nishchay Chaaron Phal Paavai.
Satya Shapath Gauripati Keenhi. Tumne Bhaktihin Sab Sidhi Deenhi.
Gyaan Hriday Do Gyaan Swaroopa. Namo Namo Jai Jagpati Bhoopa.
Dhanya Dhanya Tum Dhanya Prataapa. Naam Tumhaar Harat Santaapa.
Satya Shuddh Devan Mukh Gaaya. Baji Dundubhi Shankh Bajaaya.
Satya Satya Tum Satya Sanaatan. Tum Hi Ho Hamre Tan-Man Dhan.
Yaako Paath Kare Jo Koi. Gyaan Prakat Taake Ur Hoi.
Aavaagaman Mitai Tihi Kera. Satya Vachan Maane Shiv Mera.
Aur Aas Man Mein Jo Hoi. Manvaanchhit Phal Paave Soi.
Teenhun Kaal Dhyaan Jo Lyaavai. Tulsi Dal Aru Phool Chadhavai.
Saag Patra So Bhog Lagaavai. So Nar Sakal Siddhta Paavai.
Ant Samay Raghubar Pur Jaai. Jahan Janm Hari Bhakt Kahaai.
Shri Haridaas Kahai Aru Gaavai. So Baikunth Dhaam Ko Paavai.
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Saat Divas Jo Nem Kar, Paath Kare Chit Laay.
Haridaas Hari Kripa Se, Avasi Bhakti Ko Paay.
Ram Chaleesa Jo Padhe, Ram Charan Chit Laay.
Jo Ichchha Man Mein Karai, Sakal Siddh Ho Jaay.Frequently Asked Questions
When should the Ram Chalisa be recited?
The Ram Chalisa is traditionally recited during the morning or evening worship of Lord Rama, 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 Lord Rama.
What are the benefits of reciting the Ram Chalisa?
Reciting the Ram Chalisa with faith is traditionally believed to invoke the grace of Lord Rama, 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.
