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Shri Vindhyavasini Chalisa

Vindhyavasini Chalisa is a thirty-eight-verse hymn of devotion to Maa Vindhyeshwari, the presiding goddess of Vindhyachal, presented here in full with a simple meaning for every chaupai.

Shri Vindhyavasini Chalisa
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Doha

नमो नमो विन्ध्येश्वरी, नमो नमो जगदम्ब।
सन्तजनों के काज में, माँ करती नहीं विलम्ब॥

Namo namo Vindhyeshwari, namo namo Jagadamb. Santajanon ke kaaj mein, maa karti nahin vilamb.

Chaupai

जय जय जय विन्ध्याचल रानी।
आदि शक्ति जग विदित भवानी॥

Jai jai jai Vindhyachal rani, Aadi shakti jag vidit Bhavani.

सिंहवाहिनी जै जग माता।
जय जय जय त्रिभुवन सुखदाता॥

Sinhavahini jai jag mata, Jai jai jai tribhuvan sukhdata.

कष्ट निवारिनी जय जग देवी।
जय जय जय जय असुरासुर सेवी॥

Kasht nivarini jai jag devi, Jai jai jai jai asurasur sevi.

महिमा अमित अपार तुम्हारी।
शेष सहस मुख वर्णत हारी॥

Mahima amit apar tumhari, Shesh sahas mukh varnat hari.

दीनन के दुःख हरत भवानी।
नहिं देख्यो तुम सम कोई दानी॥

Deenan ke dukh harat Bhavani, Nahin dekhyo tum sam koi dani.

सब कर मनसा पुरवत माता।
महिमा अमित जगत विख्याता॥

Sab kar mansa purvat mata, Mahima amit jagat vikhyata.

जो जन ध्यान तुम्हारो लावै।
सो तुरतहि वांछित फल पावै॥

Jo jan dhyan tumharo lavai, So turtahi vaanchhit phal pavai.

तू ही वैष्णवी तू ही रुद्राणी।
तू ही शारदा अरु ब्रह्माणी॥

Tu hi Vaishnavi tu hi Rudrani, Tu hi Sharada aru Brahmani.

रमा राधिका शामा काली।
तू ही मात सन्तन प्रतिपाली॥

Rama Radhika Shyama Kali, Tu hi maat santan pratipali.

उमा माधवी चण्डी ज्वाला।
बेगि मोहि पर होहु दयाला॥

Uma Madhavi Chandi Jwala, Begi mohi par hohu dayala.

तू ही हिंगलाज महारानी।
तू ही शीतला अरु विज्ञानी॥

Tu hi Hinglaj maharani, Tu hi Sheetala aru vigyani.

दुर्गा दुर्ग विनाशिनी माता।
तू ही लक्श्मी जग सुखदाता॥

Durga durg vinashini mata, Tu hi Lakshmi jag sukhdata.

तू ही जान्हवी अरु उत्रानी।
हेमावती अम्बे निर्वानी॥

Tu hi Janhavi aru Utrani, Hemavati Ambe nirvani.

अष्टभुजी वाराहिनी देवी।
करत विष्णु शिव जाकर सेवी॥

Ashtabhuji Varahini devi, Karat Vishnu Shiv jakar sevi.

चोंसट्ठी देवी कल्यानी।
गौरी मंगला सब गुण खानी॥

Chaunsatthi devi kalyani, Gauri Mangala sab gun khani.

पाटन मुम्बा दन्त कुमारी।
भद्रकाली सुन विनय हमारी॥

Patan Mumba Dant Kumari, Bhadrakali suni vinay hamari.

वज्रधारिणी शोक नाशिनी।
आयु रक्षिणी विन्ध्यवासिनी॥

Vajradharini shok nashini, Aayu rakshini Vindhyavasini.

जया और विजया बैताली।
मातु सुगन्धा अरु विकराली॥

Jaya aur Vijaya Baitali, Matu Sugandha aru Vikarali.

नाम अनन्त तुम्हार भवानी।
बरनैं किमि मानुष अज्ञानी॥

Naam anant tumhaar Bhavani, Barnain kimi manush agyani.

जा पर कृपा मातु तव होई।
तो वह करै चहै मन जोई॥

Ja par kripa matu tav hoi, To vah karai chahai man joi.

कृपा करहु मो पर महारानी।
सिद्धि करिय अम्बे मम बानी॥

Kripa karahu mo par maharani, Siddhi kariy Ambe mam bani.

जो नर धरै मातु कर ध्याना।
ताकर सदा होय कल्याना॥

Jo nar dharai matu kar dhyana, Taakar sada hoy kalyana.

विपत्ति ताहि सपनेहु नहिं आवै।
जो देवी कर जाप करावै॥

Vipatti taahi sapanehu nahin aavai, Jo devi kar jaap karavai.

जो नर कहं ऋण होय अपारा।
सो नर पाठ करै शत बारा॥

Jo nar kahan rin hoy apara, So nar path karai shat bara.

निश्चय ऋण मोचन होई जाई।
जो नर पाठ करै मन लाई॥

Nishchay rin mochan hoi jai, Jo nar path karai man lai.

अस्तुति जो नर पढ़े पढ़ावे।
या जग में सो बहु सुख पावै॥

Astuti jo nar padhai padhavai, Ya jag mein so bahu sukh pavai.

जाको व्याधि सतावै भाई।
जाप करत सब दूरि पराई॥

Jaako vyadhi satavai bhai, Jaap karat sab door parai.

जो नर अति बन्दी महं होई।
बार हजार पाठ कर सोई॥

Jo nar ati bandi mahan hoi, Bar hazar path kar soi.

निश्चय बन्दी ते छुटि जाई।
सत्य बचन मम मानहु भाई॥

Nishchay bandi te chhuti jai, Satya bachan mam manahu bhai.

जा पर जो कछु संकट होई।
निश्चय देबिहि सुमिरै सोई॥

Ja par jo kachhu sankat hoi, Nishchay devihi sumirai soi.

जो नर पुत्र होय नहिं भाई।
सो नर या विधि करे उपाई॥

Jo nar putra hoy nahin bhai, So nar ya vidhi kare upai.

पांच वर्ष सो पाठ करावै।
नौरातर में विप्र जिमावै॥

Paanch varsh so path karavai, Naurataar mein vipra jimavai.

निश्चय होय प्रसन्न भवानी।
पुत्र देहि ताकहं गुण खानी॥

Nishchay hoy prasann Bhavani, Putra dehi taakahan gun khani.

ध्वजा नारियल आनि चढ़ावै।
विधि समेत पूजन करवावै॥

Dhwaja nariyal aani chadhavai, Vidhi samet poojan karavavai.

नित प्रति पाठ करै मन लाई।
प्रेम सहित नहिं आन उपाई॥

Nit prati path karai man lai, Prem sahit nahin aan upai.

यह श्री विन्ध्याचल चालीसा।
रंक पढ़त होवे अवनीसा॥

Yah Shri Vindhyachal Chalisa, Rank padhat hovai avanisa.

यह जनि अचरज मानहु भाई।
कृपा दृष्टि तापर होई जाई॥

Yah jani achraj manahu bhai, Kripa drishti taapar hoi jai.

जय जय जय जगमातु भवानी।
कृपा करहु मो पर जन जानी॥

Jai jai jai jagmatu Bhavani, Kripa karahu mo par jan jani.

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How to Read Shri Vindhyavasini Chalisa

Read it on Tuesdays or Fridays, after bathing, with a lamp lit. Reading it during Navratri is considered especially fruitful.

Reading days
Tuesday and Navratri
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About Shri Vindhyavasini Chalisa

The Vindhyavasini Chalisa is a traditionally composed hymn of thirty-eight chaupais, describing Maa Vindhyeshwari's many names, forms, and glory. The composition opens with one doha, followed by thirty-eight chaupais, despite the name 'Chalisa' (forty), this text runs to thirty-eight chaupais, not forty.

This page presents the full text in clean Devanagari, with a simple meaning for every verse. Text size can be adjusted, and the full reading can also be printed.

The Vindhyavasini Chalisa names no composer of its own, and so it is regarded as a traditional composition of unknown authorship. It describes Maa Vindhyeshwari as the primordial power Bhavani, encompassing every form of the goddess, Durga, Lakshmi, Saraswati, and more, and recounts her glory. It is read especially by devotees on Tuesdays, Fridays, and during Navratri.

Benefits of Reading the Vindhyavasini Chalisa

It is believed that regular recitation brings relief from debt and bondage, removes illness and misfortune, and replaces poverty with prosperity; the Chalisa itself states that reciting it can turn even a pauper into a ruler.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Maa Vindhyavasini?

Maa Vindhyavasini is the presiding primordial goddess of the Vindhyachal hills near Mirzapur, also worshipped as Yogmaya and as Lord Krishna's own sister.

Who composed the Vindhyavasini Chalisa?

The Chalisa names no composer, so it is regarded as a traditional composition by an unknown devotee.

How many chaupais does the Vindhyavasini Chalisa have?

It has one opening doha and thirty-eight chaupais. Despite the name 'Chalisa,' this text runs to thirty-eight chaupais, not forty.

What is the best time to read the Vindhyavasini Chalisa?

Tuesdays, Fridays, and the days of Navratri are considered especially auspicious, along with early morning after bathing.

By which other names is Vindhyavasini Mata known?

The Chalisa addresses her by many names, including Vaishnavi, Rudrani, Sharada, Brahmani, Durga, Lakshmi, Gauri, Bhadrakali, and Hinglaj.

What are the benefits of reciting the Vindhyavasini Chalisa?

It is believed that regular recitation brings relief from debt and bondage, removes illness and misfortune, and replaces poverty with prosperity; the Chalisa itself states that reciting it can turn even a pauper into a ruler.

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