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The complete Chandra 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.
जय-जय स्वामी श्री जिन चन्दा, तुमको निरख भये आनन्दा।
jaya-jaya svami shri jina chanda, tumako nirakha bhaye ananda|
Verse 1 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
तुम ही प्रभु देवन के देवा, करूँ तुम्हारे पद की सेवा।।
tuma hi prabhu devana ke deva, karu.n tumhare pada ki seva||
Verse 2 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
वेष दिगम्बर कहलाता है, सब जग के मन भाता है।
vesha digambara kahalata hai, saba jaga ke mana bhata hai|
Verse 3 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
नासा पर है द्रष्टि तुम्हारी, मोहनि मूरति कितनी प्यारी।।
nasa para hai drashti tumhari, mohani murati kitani pyari||
Verse 4 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
तीन लोक की बातें जानो, तीन काल क्षण में पहचानो।
tina loka ki batem jano, tina kala kshana mem pahachano|
Verse 5 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
नाम तुम्हारा कितना प्यारा , भूत प्रेत सब करें निवारा।।
nama tumhara kitana pyara , bhuta preta saba karem nivara||
Verse 6 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
तुम जग में सर्वज्ञ कहाओ, अष्टम तीर्थंकर कहलाओ।।
tuma jaga mem sarvaj~na kahao, ashtama tirthamkara kahalao||
Verse 7 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
महासेन जो पिता तुम्हारे, लक्ष्मणा के दिल के प्यारे।।
mahasena jo pita tumhare, lakshmana ke dila ke pyare||
Verse 8 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
तज वैजंत विमान सिधाये , लक्ष्मणा के उर में आये।
taja vaijamta vimana sidhaye , lakshmana ke ura mem aye|
Verse 9 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
पोष वदी एकादश नामी , जन्म लिया चन्दा प्रभु स्वामी।।
posha vadi ekadasha nami , janma liya chanda prabhu svami||
Verse 10 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
मुनि समन्तभद्र थे स्वामी, उन्हें भस्म व्याधि बीमारी।
muni samantabhadra the svami, unhem bhasma vyadhi bimari|
Verse 11 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
वैष्णव धर्म जभी अपनाया, अपने को पण्डित कहाया।।
vaishnava dharma jabhi apanaya, apane ko pandita kahaya||
Verse 12 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
कहा राव से बात बताऊं , महादेव को भोग खिलाऊं।
kaha rava se bata bataum , mahadeva ko bhoga khilaum|
Verse 13 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
प्रतिदिन उत्तम भोजन आवे , उनको मुनि छिपाकर खावे।।
pratidina uttama bhojana ave , unako muni chipakara khave||
Verse 14 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
इसी तरह निज रोग भगाया , बन गई कंचन जैसी काया।
isi taraha nija roga bhagaya , bana gai kamchana jaisi kaya|
Verse 15 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
इक लड़के ने पता चलाया , फौरन राजा को बतलाया।।
ika la.dake ne pata chalaya , phaurana raja ko batalaya||
Verse 16 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
तब राजा फरमाया मुनि जी को , नमस्कार करो शिवपिंडी को।
taba raja pharamaya muni ji ko , namaskara karo shivapimdi ko|
Verse 17 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
राजा से तब मुनि जी बोले, नमस्कार पिंडी नहिं झेले।।
raja se taba muni ji bole, namaskara pimdi nahim jhele||
Verse 18 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
राजा ने जंजीर मंगाई , उस शिवपिंडी में बंधवाई।
raja ne jamjira mamgai , usa shivapimdi mem bamdhavai|
Verse 19 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
मुनि ने स्वयंभू पाठ बनाया , पिंडी फटी अचम्भा छाया।।
muni ne svayambhu patha banaya , pimdi phati achambha chaya||
Verse 20 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
चन्द्रप्रभ की मूर्ति दिखाई, सब ने जय-जयकार मनाई।
chandraprabha ki murti dikhai, saba ne jaya-jayakara manai|
Verse 21 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
नगर फिरोजाबाद कहाये , पास नगर चन्दवार बताये।।
nagara phirojabada kahaye , pasa nagara chandavara bataye||
Verse 22 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
चन्द्रसैन राजा कहलाया , उस पर दुश्मन चढ़कर आया।
chandrasaina raja kahalaya , usa para dushmana chaढ़kara aya|
Verse 23 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
राव तुम्हारी स्तुति गई , सब फौजो को मार भगाई।।
rava tumhari stuti gai , saba phaujo ko mara bhagai||
Verse 24 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
दुश्मन को मालूम हो जावे , नगर घेरने फिर आ जावे।
dushmana ko maluma ho jave , nagara gherane phira a jave|
Verse 25 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
प्रतिमा जमना में पधराई , नगर छोड़कर परजा धाई।।
pratima jamana mem padharai , nagara cho.dakara paraja dhai||
Verse 26 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
बहुत समय ही बीता है कि , एक यती को सपना दीखा।
bahuta samaya hi bita hai ki , eka yati ko sapana dikha|
Verse 27 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
बड़े जतन से प्रतिमा पाई , मन्दिर में लाकर पधराई।।
ba.de jatana se pratima pai , mandira mem lakara padharai||
Verse 28 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
वैष्णवों ने चाल चलाई , प्रतिमा लक्ष्मण की बतलाई।
vaishnavom ne chala chalai , pratima lakshmana ki batalai|
Verse 29 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
अब तो जैनी जन घबरावें , चन्द्र प्रभु की मूर्ति बतावें।।
aba to jaini jana ghabaravem , chandra prabhu ki murti batavem||
Verse 30 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
चिन्ह चन्द्रमा का बतलाया , तब स्वामी तुमको था पाया।
chinha chandrama ka batalaya , taba svami tumako tha paya|
Verse 31 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
सोनागिरि में सौ मन्दिर हैं , इक बढ़कर इक सुन्दर हैं।।
sonagiri mem sau mandira haim , ika baढ़kara ika sundara haim||
Verse 32 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
समवशरण था यहां पर आया , चन्द्र प्रभु उपदेश सुनाया।
samavasharana tha yaham para aya , chandra prabhu upadesha sunaya|
Verse 33 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
चन्द्र प्रभु का मंदिर भारी , जिसको पूजे सब नर – नारी।।
chandra prabhu ka mamdira bhari , jisako puje saba nara – nari||
Verse 34 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
सात हाथ की मूर्ति बताई , लाल रंग प्रतिमा बतलाई।
sata hatha ki murti batai , lala ramga pratima batalai|
Verse 35 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
मंदिर और बहुत बतलाये , शोभा वरणत पार न पाये।।
mamdira aura bahuta batalaye , shobha varanata para na paye||
Verse 36 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
पार करो मेरी यह नैया , तुम बिन कोई नहीं खिवैया।
para karo meri yaha naiya , tuma bina koi nahim khivaiya|
Verse 37 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
प्रभु मैं तुमसे कुछ नहीं चाहूं , भव – भव में दर्शन पाऊँ।।
prabhu maim tumase kucha nahim chahum , bhava – bhava mem darshana pau.n||
Verse 38 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
मैं हूं स्वामी दास तिहारा , करो नाथ अब तो निस्तारा।
maim hum svami dasa tihara , karo natha aba to nistara|
Verse 39 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
स्वामी आप दया दिखलाओ , चन्द्रदास को चन्द्र बनाओ।।
svami apa daya dikhalao , chandradasa ko chandra banao||
Verse 40 of the Chandra Chalisa – praise of Chandra Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.
Why this chalisa
What the Chandra Chalisa is recited for, and what people turn to it for.
Daily anchor for Chandra Bhagwan-bhakti
Many homes recite the Chandra Chalisa as part of the morning paath. The 40-verse text takes about seven minutes at a comfortable pace and serves as the daily devotional anchor.
For festival days
Monday & Purnima and the major Chandra Bhagwan 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. Chandra is the second of the Navagraha; central to Karwa Chauth, Sharad Purnima, and tithi-based observances
For pilgrim recitation
The Chalisa is recited during pilgrimage to the major Chandra Bhagwan shrines.
For households where Chandra Bhagwan is the kuldevta
For households where Chandra Bhagwan is the family deity, the Chalisa is the daily morning prayer and a central rite during family events.
Origin
The Chandra Chalisa is the household-tradition Chalisa of Chandra Dev. The text is generally placed in the late 19th to early 20th century CE; many published copies attribute it simply to tradition. Chandra is the second of the Navagraha; central to Karwa Chauth, Sharad Purnima, and tithi-based observances
Chandra Bhagwan is honoured in the wider Hindu tradition with festivals, pilgrimage shrines, and household worship. The Chalisa makes Chandra Bhagwan-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 Chandra Bhagwan'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 Navagraha Chalisa, Shani Chalisa, and Surya 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 North-West. Traditional offerings to Chandra Bhagwan: white flowers, akshat (rice), fruits, ghee diya, dhoop. White flowers (jasmine, mogra), white sweets (kheer, sandesh), white cloth, water from tulsi-plant.
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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. Chandra is the moon-deity; recite at moon-rise on Purnima for maximum benefit. Many devotees pair this with Mahamrityunjaya mantra.
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After
Sit quietly with eyes closed for a moment. End with the bija mantra of Chandra Bhagwan if known.
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Daily practice and special days
Monday & Purnima is auspicious. Sharad Purnima and Karwa Chauth are the central Chandra recitations. Mondays draw extra paaths.