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The complete Chintpurni 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.
चित्त में बसो चिंतपूर्णी, छिन्नमस्तिका मात। सात बहनों में लाड़ली, हो जग में विख्यात॥
chitta mem baso chimtapurni, chinnamastika mata| sata bahanom mem la.dali, ho jaga mem vikhyata||
Opening invocation – salutation to Maa Chintpurni and the framing of the Chalisa-prayer.
छिन्नमस्तिका मात भवानी, कलिकाल में शुभ कल्याणी।
chinnamastika mata bhavani, kalikala mem shubha kalyani|
Verse 1 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
सती आपको अंश दियो है, चिंतपूर्णी नाम कियो है।
sati apako amsha diyo hai, chimtapurni nama kiyo hai|
Verse 2 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
चरणों की लीला है न्यारी, जिनको पूजे हर नर-नारी।
charanom ki lila hai nyari, jinako puje hara nara-nari|
Verse 3 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
देवी-देवता हैं नत मस्तक, चैन ना पाए भजे ना जब तक।
devi-devata haim nata mastaka, chaina na pae bhaje na jaba taka|
Verse 4 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
शांत रूप सदा मुस्काता, जिसे देखकर आनंद आता।
shamta rupa sada muskata, jise dekhakara anamda ata|
Verse 5 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
एक ओर कालेश्वर साजे, दूजी ओर शिवबाडी विराजे।
eka ora kaleshvara saje, duji ora shivabadi viraje|
Verse 6 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
तीसरी ओर नारायण देव, चौथी ओर मचकुंद महादेव।
tisari ora narayana deva, chauthi ora machakumda mahadeva|
Verse 7 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
लक्ष्मी नारायण संग विराजे, दस अवतार उन्हीं में साजे।
lakshmi narayana samga viraje, dasa avatara unhim mem saje|
Verse 8 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
तीनों द्वार भवन के अंदर, बैठे ब्रह्मा विष्णु और शिवशंकर।
tinom dvara bhavana ke amdara, baithe brahma vishnu aura shivashamkara|
Verse 9 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
काली लक्ष्मी सरस्वती माँ, सत रज तम से व्याप्त हुई माँ।
kali lakshmi sarasvati ma.n, sata raja tama se vyapta hui ma.n|
Verse 10 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
हनुमान योद्धा बलकारी, मार रहे भैरव किलकारी।
hanumana yoddha balakari, mara rahe bhairava kilakari|
Verse 11 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
चौंसठ योगिनी मंगल गावें, मृदंग छैने महंत बजावें।
chaumsatha yogini mamgala gavem, mrridamga chaine mahamta bajavem|
Verse 12 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
भवन के नीचे बावड़ी सुंदर, जिसमें जल बहता है झरझर।
bhavana ke niche bava.di sumdara, jisamem jala bahata hai jharajhara|
Verse 13 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
संत आरती करें तुम्हारी, तुमने सदा पूजत हैं नर-नारी।
samta arati karem tumhari, tumane sada pujata haim nara-nari|
Verse 14 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
पास है जिसके बाग निराला, जहां है पुष्पों की वनमाला।
pasa hai jisake baga nirala, jaham hai pushpom ki vanamala|
Verse 15 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
कंठ आपके माला विराजे, सुहा-सुहा चोला अंग साजे।
kamtha apake mala viraje, suha-suha chola amga saje|
Verse 16 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
सिंह यहां संध्या को आता, शुभ चरणों में शीश नवाता।
simha yaham samdhya ko ata, shubha charanom mem shisha navata|
Verse 17 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
निकट आपके जो भी आवे, पिंडी रूप दर्शन पावे।
nikata apake jo bhi ave, pimdi rupa darshana pave|
Verse 18 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
रणजीत सिंह महाराज बनाया, तुम्हें स्वर्ण का छत्र चढ़ाया।
ranajita simha maharaja banaya, tumhem svarna ka chatra cha.dhaya|
Verse 19 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
भाव तुम्हीं से भक्ति पाया, पटियाला मंदिर बनवाया।
bhava tumhim se bhakti paya, patiyala mamdira banavaya|
Verse 20 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
माईदास पर कृपा करके, आई भरवई पास विचर के।
maidasa para krripa karake, ai bharavai pasa vichara ke|
Verse 21 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
अठूर क्षेत्र मुगलों ने घेरा, पिता माईदास ने टेरा।
athura kshetra mugalom ne ghera, pita maidasa ne tera|
Verse 22 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
अम्ब क्षेत्र के पास में आए, तीन पुत्र कृपा से पाये।
amba kshetra ke pasa mem ae, tina putra krripa se paye|
Verse 23 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
वंश माई ने फिर पुजवाया, माईदास को भक्त बनाया।
vamsha mai ne phira pujavaya, maidasa ko bhakta banaya|
Verse 24 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
सौ घर उसके हैं अपनाए, सेवा में जो तुमरी आए।
sau ghara usake haim apanae, seva mem jo tumari ae|
Verse 25 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
चार आरती हैं मंगलमय, प्रातः मध्य संध्या रातम्य।
chara arati haim mamgalamaya, pratah madhya samdhya ratamya|
Verse 26 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
पान ध्वजा नारियल लाऊं, हलवे चने का भोग लगाऊं।
pana dhvaja nariyala laum, halave chane ka bhoga lagaum|
Verse 27 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
असौज चैत्र में मेला लगता, अष्टमी सावन में भी भरता।
asauja chaitra mem mela lagata, ashtami savana mem bhi bharata|
Verse 28 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
छत्र व चुन्नी शीश चढ़ाऊं, माला लेकर तुमको ध्याऊं।
chatra va chunni shisha cha.dhaum, mala lekara tumako dhyaum|
Verse 29 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
मुझको मात विपद ने घेरा, मोहमाया ने डाला फेरा।
mujhako mata vipada ne ghera, mohamaya ne dala phera|
Verse 30 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
ज्वालामुखी से तेज हो पातीं, नगरकोट से भी बल पातीं।
jvalamukhi se teja ho patim, nagarakota se bhi bala patim|
Verse 31 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
नयना देवी तुम्हें देखकर, मुस्काती हैं प्रेम में भरकर।
nayana devi tumhem dekhakara, muskati haim prema mem bharakara|
Verse 32 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
अभिलाषा माँ पूरण कर दो, हे चिंतपूर्णी झोली भर दो।
abhilasha ma.n purana kara do, he chimtapurni jholi bhara do|
Verse 33 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
ममता वाली पलक दिखा दो, काम क्रोध मद लोभ हटा दो।
mamata vali palaka dikha do, kama krodha mada lobha hata do|
Verse 34 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
सुख दुःख तो जीवन में आते, तेरी दया से दुख मिट जाते।
sukha duhkha to jivana mem ate, teri daya se dukha mita jate|
Verse 35 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
तुमको कहते चिंता हरणी, भयनाशक तुम हो भयहरणी।
tumako kahate chimta harani, bhayanashaka tuma ho bhayaharani|
Verse 36 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
हर बाधा को आप ही टालो, इस बालक को गले लगा लो।
hara badha ko apa hi talo, isa balaka ko gale laga lo|
Verse 37 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
तुम्हरा आशीर्वाद मिले जब, सुख की कलियां आप खिले सब।
tumhara ashirvada mile jaba, sukha ki kaliyam apa khile saba|
Verse 38 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
कहां तक दुर्गे महिमा गाऊं, द्वार खड़ा ही विनय सुनाऊं।
kaham taka durge mahima gaum, dvara kha.da hi vinaya sunaum|
Verse 39 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
चिंतपूर्णी मां मुझे अपनाओ, भव से नैया पार लगाओ।
chimtapurni mam mujhe apanao, bhava se naiya para lagao|
Verse 40 of the Chintpurni Chalisa – praise of Maa Chintpurni in the Chalisa structure.
चरण आपके छू रहा हूं, चिंतपूर्णी मात। चरणामृत दे दीजिए, हो जग में विख्यात॥
charana apake chu raha hum, chimtapurni mata| charanamrrita de dijie, ho jaga mem vikhyata||
Closing doha sealing the recitation.
इसका नियमित पाठ करने से भक्तों की सभी इच्छाएं पूर्ण होती हैं। यह चालीसा आध्यात्मिक विकास और मानसिक शांति प्रदान करती है।
isaka niyamita patha karane se bhaktom ki sabhi ichchaem purna hoti haim| yaha chalisa adhyatmika vikasa aura manasika shamti pradana karati hai|
Closing doha sealing the recitation.
Why this chalisa
What the Chintpurni Chalisa is recited for, and what people turn to it for.
Daily anchor for Maa Chintpurni-bhakti
Many homes recite the Chintpurni 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
Tuesday & Friday, Navratri and the major Maa Chintpurni 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. Chintpurni temple at Una, Himachal Pradesh, is a Shakti Peetha; one of the major Devi-pilgrim circuits along with Vaishno Devi, Naina Devi, Jwalamukhi
For pilgrim recitation
The Chalisa is recited during pilgrimage to the major Maa Chintpurni shrines.
For households where Maa Chintpurni is the kuldevta
For households where Maa Chintpurni is the family deity, the Chalisa is the daily morning prayer and a central rite during family events.
Origin
The Chintpurni Chalisa is the household-tradition Chalisa of Chintpurni Mata. The text is generally placed in the late 19th to early 20th century CE; many published copies attribute it simply to tradition. Chintpurni temple at Una, Himachal Pradesh, is a Shakti Peetha; one of the major Devi-pilgrim circuits along with Vaishno Devi, Naina Devi, Jwalamukhi
Maa Chintpurni is honoured in the wider Hindu tradition with festivals, pilgrimage shrines, and household worship. The Chalisa makes Maa Chintpurni-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 Maa Chintpurni'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 Vaishno Devi Chalisa, Naina Devi Chalisa, and Jwalamukhi 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. Traditional offerings to Maa Chintpurni: red flowers, akshat (rice), fruits, ghee diya, dhoop. Red flowers, red cloth, deep diyas. Many devotees offer a coconut at the Chintpurni 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. Chintpurni is the Shakti Peetha for chinta-haran (worry-removal); recite with the petitionary devotional emphasis.
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After
Sit quietly with eyes closed for a moment. End with the bija mantra of Maa Chintpurni if known.
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Daily practice and special days
Tuesday & Friday, Navratri is auspicious. Shravan Mela and Navratri draw extra paaths. Many devotees pair the Chalisa with the Vaishno Devi pilgrimage.