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The complete Baba Gangaram Chalisa – two opening dohas, forty chaupais, and a closing doha. A short English meaning sits below every verse. Toggle the script to read in Devanagari, romanized, or both side-by-side.
अलख निरंजन आप हैं, निरगुण सगुण हमेश।
alakha niramjana apa haim, niraguna saguna hamesha|
Opening invocation – salutation to Baba Gangaram and the framing of the Chalisa-prayer.
गंगाराम देव हितकारी, वैश्य वंश प्रकटे अवतारी।
gamgarama deva hitakari, vaishya vamsha prakate avatari|
Verse 1 of the Baba Gangaram Chalisa – praise of Baba Gangaram in the Chalisa structure.
पूर्वजन्म फल अमित रहेऊ, धन्य धन्य पितु मातु भयेउ।
purvajanma phala amita raheu, dhanya dhanya pitu matu bhayeu|
Verse 2 of the Baba Gangaram Chalisa – praise of Baba Gangaram in the Chalisa structure.
उत्तम कुल उत्तम सतसंगा, पावन नाम रात अरू गंगा।
uttama kula uttama satasamga, pavana nama rata aru gamga|
Verse 3 of the Baba Gangaram Chalisa – praise of Baba Gangaram in the Chalisa structure.
बाबा नाम परम हितकारी, सत सत वर्ष सुमंगलकारी।
baba nama parama hitakari, sata sata varsha sumamgalakari|
Verse 4 of the Baba Gangaram Chalisa – praise of Baba Gangaram in the Chalisa structure.
बीतहि जन्म देह सुध नाही, तपत तपत पुनि भयेऊ गुसाई।
bitahi janma deha sudha nahi, tapata tapata puni bhayeu gusai|
Verse 5 of the Baba Gangaram Chalisa – praise of Baba Gangaram in the Chalisa structure.
जो जन बाबा में चित लावा, तेहिं परताप अमर पद पावा।
jo jana baba mem chita lava, tehim paratapa amara pada pava|
Verse 6 of the Baba Gangaram Chalisa – praise of Baba Gangaram in the Chalisa structure.
नगर झुंझनूं धाम तिहारो, शरणागत के संकट टारो।
nagara jhumjhanum dhama tiharo, sharanagata ke samkata taro|
Verse 7 of the Baba Gangaram Chalisa – praise of Baba Gangaram in the Chalisa structure.
धरम हेतु सब सुख बिसराये, दीन हीन लखि हृदय लगाये।
dharama hetu saba sukha bisaraye, dina hina lakhi hrridaya lagaye|
Verse 8 of the Baba Gangaram Chalisa – praise of Baba Gangaram in the Chalisa structure.
एहि विधि चालीस वर्ष बिताये, अन्त देह तजि देव कहाये।
ehi vidhi chalisa varsha bitaye, anta deha taji deva kahaye|
Verse 9 of the Baba Gangaram Chalisa – praise of Baba Gangaram in the Chalisa structure.
देवलोक भई कंचन काया, तब जनहित संदेश पठाया।
devaloka bhai kamchana kaya, taba janahita samdesha pathaya|
Verse 10 of the Baba Gangaram Chalisa – praise of Baba Gangaram in the Chalisa structure.
निज कुल जन को स्वप्न दिखावा, भावी करम जतन बतलावा।
nija kula jana ko svapna dikhava, bhavi karama jatana batalava|
Verse 11 of the Baba Gangaram Chalisa – praise of Baba Gangaram in the Chalisa structure.
आपन सुत को दर्शन दीन्हों, धरम हेतु सब कारज कीन्हों।
apana suta ko darshana dinhom, dharama hetu saba karaja kinhom|
Verse 12 of the Baba Gangaram Chalisa – praise of Baba Gangaram in the Chalisa structure.
नभ वाणी जब हुई निशा में, प्रकट भई छवि पूर्व दिशा में।
nabha vani jaba hui nisha mem, prakata bhai chavi purva disha mem|
Verse 13 of the Baba Gangaram Chalisa – praise of Baba Gangaram in the Chalisa structure.
जिमि जनहित प्रकटेउ सब ईशा। चमत्कार एहि भांति दिखाया,
jimi janahita prakateu saba isha| chamatkara ehi bhamti dikhaya,
Verse 14 of the Baba Gangaram Chalisa – praise of Baba Gangaram in the Chalisa structure.
अन्तरध्यान भई सब माया। सत्य वचन सुनि करहिं विचारा,
antaradhyana bhai saba maya| satya vachana suni karahim vichara,
Verse 15 of the Baba Gangaram Chalisa – praise of Baba Gangaram in the Chalisa structure.
मन महँ गंगाराम पुकारा। जो जन करई मनौती मन में,
mana maha.n gamgarama pukara| jo jana karai manauti mana mem,
Verse 16 of the Baba Gangaram Chalisa – praise of Baba Gangaram in the Chalisa structure.
बाबा पीर हरहिं पल छन में। ज्यों निज रूप दिखावहिं सांचा,
baba pira harahim pala chana mem| jyom nija rupa dikhavahim samcha,
Verse 17 of the Baba Gangaram Chalisa – praise of Baba Gangaram in the Chalisa structure.
त्यों त्यों भक्तवृन्द तेहिं जांचा। उच्च मनोरथ शुचि आचारी,
tyom tyom bhaktavrrinda tehim jamcha| uchcha manoratha shuchi achari,
Verse 18 of the Baba Gangaram Chalisa – praise of Baba Gangaram in the Chalisa structure.
नाम के अटल पुजारी। जो नित गंगाराम पुकारे,
nama ke atala pujari| jo nita gamgarama pukare,
Verse 19 of the Baba Gangaram Chalisa – praise of Baba Gangaram in the Chalisa structure.
बाबा दुख से ताहिं उबारे। बाबा में जिन्ह चित्त लगावा,
baba dukha se tahim ubare| baba mem jinha chitta lagava,
Verse 20 of the Baba Gangaram Chalisa – praise of Baba Gangaram in the Chalisa structure.
ते नर लोक सकल सुख पावा। परहित बसहिं जाहिं मन मांही,
te nara loka sakala sukha pava| parahita basahim jahim mana mamhi,
Verse 21 of the Baba Gangaram Chalisa – praise of Baba Gangaram in the Chalisa structure.
बाबा बसहिं ताहिं तन मांही। धरहिं ध्यान रावरो मन में,
baba basahim tahim tana mamhi| dharahim dhyana ravaro mana mem,
Verse 22 of the Baba Gangaram Chalisa – praise of Baba Gangaram in the Chalisa structure.
सुखसंतोष लहै न मन में। धर्म वृक्ष जेही तन मन सींचा,
sukhasamtosha lahai na mana mem| dharma vrriksha jehi tana mana simcha,
Verse 23 of the Baba Gangaram Chalisa – praise of Baba Gangaram in the Chalisa structure.
पार ब्रह्म तेहि निज में खीचा। गंगाराम नाम जो गावे,
para brahma tehi nija mem khicha| gamgarama nama jo gave,
Verse 24 of the Baba Gangaram Chalisa – praise of Baba Gangaram in the Chalisa structure.
लहि बैकुंठ परम पद पावे। बाबा पीर हरहिं सब भांति,
lahi baikumtha parama pada pave| baba pira harahim saba bhamti,
Verse 25 of the Baba Gangaram Chalisa – praise of Baba Gangaram in the Chalisa structure.
जो सुमरे निश्छल दिन राती। दीन बन्धु दीनन हितकारी,
jo sumare nishchala dina rati| dina bandhu dinana hitakari,
Verse 26 of the Baba Gangaram Chalisa – praise of Baba Gangaram in the Chalisa structure.
हरौ पाप हम शरण तिहारी। पंचदेव तुम पूर्ण प्रकाशा,
harau papa hama sharana tihari| pamchadeva tuma purna prakasha,
Verse 27 of the Baba Gangaram Chalisa – praise of Baba Gangaram in the Chalisa structure.
सदा करो संतन मँह बासा। का पानी,
sada karo samtana ma.nha basa| ka pani,
Verse 28 of the Baba Gangaram Chalisa – praise of Baba Gangaram in the Chalisa structure.
गंगाराम उभय सुनिशानी। कृपासिंधु तुम हो सुखसागर,
gamgarama ubhaya sunishani| krripasimdhu tuma ho sukhasagara,
Verse 29 of the Baba Gangaram Chalisa – praise of Baba Gangaram in the Chalisa structure.
सफल मनोरथ करहु कृपाकर। झुंझनूं नगर बड़ा बड़ भागी,
saphala manoratha karahu krripakara| jhumjhanum nagara ba.da ba.da bhagi,
Verse 30 of the Baba Gangaram Chalisa – praise of Baba Gangaram in the Chalisa structure.
जहँ जन्में बाबा अनुरागी। पूरन ब्रह्म सकल घटवासी,
jaha.n janmem baba anuragi| purana brahma sakala ghatavasi,
Verse 31 of the Baba Gangaram Chalisa – praise of Baba Gangaram in the Chalisa structure.
गंगाराम अमर अविनाशी । ब्रह्म रूप देव अति भोला,
gamgarama amara avinashi | brahma rupa deva ati bhola,
Verse 32 of the Baba Gangaram Chalisa – praise of Baba Gangaram in the Chalisa structure.
कानन कुण्डल मुकुट अमोला। नित्यानन्द तेज सुख रासी,
kanana kundala mukuta amola| nityananda teja sukha rasi,
Verse 33 of the Baba Gangaram Chalisa – praise of Baba Gangaram in the Chalisa structure.
हरहु निशातन करहु प्रकाशी। गंगा दशहरा लागहिं मेला,
harahu nishatana karahu prakashi| gamga dashahara lagahim mela,
Verse 34 of the Baba Gangaram Chalisa – praise of Baba Gangaram in the Chalisa structure.
नगर झुंझनूं मँह शुभ बेला। जो नर कीर्तन करहिं तुम्हारा,
nagara jhumjhanum ma.nha shubha bela| jo nara kirtana karahim tumhara,
Verse 35 of the Baba Gangaram Chalisa – praise of Baba Gangaram in the Chalisa structure.
छवि निरखि मन हरष अपारा। प्रातः काल ले नाम तुम्हारा,
chavi nirakhi mana harasha apara| pratah kala le nama tumhara,
Verse 36 of the Baba Gangaram Chalisa – praise of Baba Gangaram in the Chalisa structure.
चौरासी का हो निस्तारा। पंचदेव मन्दिर विख्याता,
chaurasi ka ho nistara| pamchadeva mandira vikhyata,
Verse 37 of the Baba Gangaram Chalisa – praise of Baba Gangaram in the Chalisa structure.
दरशन हित भगतन का तांता। जय श्री गंगाराम नाम की,
darashana hita bhagatana ka tamta| jaya shri gamgarama nama ki,
Verse 38 of the Baba Gangaram Chalisa – praise of Baba Gangaram in the Chalisa structure.
भवतारण तरि परम धाम की। महावीर धर ध्यान पुनीता,
bhavatarana tari parama dhama ki| mahavira dhara dhyana punita,
Verse 39 of the Baba Gangaram Chalisa – praise of Baba Gangaram in the Chalisa structure.
सुने सुनावे प्रेम से, कीर्तन भजन सुनाम।
sune sunave prema se, kirtana bhajana sunama|
Closing doha sealing the recitation.
मन इच्छा सब कामना, पूरई गंगाराम ॥
mana ichcha saba kamana, purai gamgarama ||
Closing doha sealing the recitation.
Why this chalisa
What the Baba Gangaram Chalisa is recited for, and what people turn to it for.
Daily anchor for Baba Gangaram-bhakti
Many homes recite the Baba Gangaram Chalisa as part of the morning paath. The 39-verse text takes about seven minutes at a comfortable pace and serves as the daily devotional anchor.
For festival days
Sunday and the major Baba Gangaram festivals are the central recitation periods. Many devotees do 11 or 21 paaths on these days.
For specific intentions
Many devotees take vows of 11, 21, 41, or 108 paaths over a fixed period for specific intentions – marriage, fertility, illness recovery, court matter. (This is a verse of devotional faith, not a replacement for medical or professional advice.)
Companion to wider tradition worship
Pair with related Chalisas of the same family or sampradaya for the complete daily practice. Baba Gangaram is a Punjabi folk-saint honoured by Sindhi-Punjabi families; central shrine at Baba Gangaram Sthan
For pilgrim recitation
The Chalisa is recited during pilgrimage to the major Baba Gangaram shrines.
For households where Baba Gangaram is the kuldevta
For households where Baba Gangaram is the family deity, the Chalisa is the daily morning prayer and a central rite during family events.
Origin
The Baba Gangaram Chalisa is the household-tradition Chalisa of Baba Gangaram. The text is generally placed in the late 19th to early 20th century CE; many published copies attribute it simply to tradition. Baba Gangaram is a Punjabi folk-saint honoured by Sindhi-Punjabi families; central shrine at Baba Gangaram Sthan
Baba Gangaram is honoured in the wider Hindu tradition with festivals, pilgrimage shrines, and household worship. The Chalisa makes Baba Gangaram-bhakti accessible for daily householders without requiring extensive Sanskrit liturgy.
The Chalisa's narrative and iconography establish the central devotional connection. The verses move through praise of Baba Gangaram's form and qualities, narrative episodes from popular tradition, and personal petition – the standard Chalisa structure inherited from the Hanuman Chalisa.
The Chalisa's wider companions are Salasar Balaji Chalisa, Baba Ramdev Chalisa, and Khatu Shyam Chalisa. Pair as appropriate for the daily practice.
How to recite
A simple, sustainable approach. Nothing here is a hard rule – devotion shapes the form, not the other way around.
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Preparation
Bathe and wear clean clothes. Sit facing East. Traditional offerings to Baba Gangaram: saffron flowers, akshat (rice), fruits, ghee diya, dhoop. Saffron flowers, simple offerings, dhwaja (saffron flag) at the shrine.
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Posture and start
Sit cross-legged with your spine straight. Bow once. Take a moment of silence. If reciting for a specific intention, offer a brief sankalp.
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Recitation
Move through the chaupais without rushing. Read with attention to the meaning of each verse. Baba Gangaram is honoured by Punjabi-Sindhi families; recite with the folk-saint emphasis.
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After
Sit quietly with eyes closed for a moment. End with the bija mantra of Baba Gangaram if known.
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Daily practice and special days
Sunday is auspicious. Baba Gangaram Mela is the central festival. Sundays draw extra paaths.