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The complete Danteshwari 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.
शिवानी पार्वती जगमाता । दन्तेश्वरी श्यामांगी सुजाता ।।
shivani parvati jagamata | danteshvari shyamamgi sujata ||
Verse 1 of the Danteshwari Chalisa – praise of Maa Danteshwari in the Chalisa structure.
दुर्गा काली नाम तुम्हारे । बहुविधि रूप भक्त हित धारे।।
durga kali nama tumhare | bahuvidhi rupa bhakta hita dhare||
Verse 2 of the Danteshwari Chalisa – praise of Maa Danteshwari in the Chalisa structure.
शरण गहे जो शीश नवावैं। काल कटे पुनि पाप नशावै ।।
sharana gahe jo shisha navavaim| kala kate puni papa nashavai ||
Verse 3 of the Danteshwari Chalisa – praise of Maa Danteshwari in the Chalisa structure.
डंकिनी शंखिनी संगम पावन। भव्यधाम स्थित मनभावन ।।
damkini shamkhini samgama pavana| bhavyadhama sthita manabhavana ||
Verse 4 of the Danteshwari Chalisa – praise of Maa Danteshwari in the Chalisa structure.
बंजारिन है स्वागत द्वारे। दर्शन निशिदिन साँझ सकारे ।।
bamjarina hai svagata dvare| darshana nishidina sa.njha sakare ||
Verse 5 of the Danteshwari Chalisa – praise of Maa Danteshwari in the Chalisa structure.
भानेश्वरी का पुण्य बसेरा । सख्यभाव अनुजा का डेरा।।
bhaneshvari ka punya basera | sakhyabhava anuja ka dera||
Verse 6 of the Danteshwari Chalisa – praise of Maa Danteshwari in the Chalisa structure.
शक्ति सती शाम्भवी भवानी। गौरी शारदे माँ कल्याणी ।।
shakti sati shambhavi bhavani| gauri sharade ma.n kalyani ||
Verse 7 of the Danteshwari Chalisa – praise of Maa Danteshwari in the Chalisa structure.
वारंगल से जगहित आई। करता चला नृपति अगुआई ।।
varamgala se jagahita ai| karata chala nrripati aguai ||
Verse 8 of the Danteshwari Chalisa – praise of Maa Danteshwari in the Chalisa structure.
वचनबद्ध प्राप्त वरदाना। नुपुर ध्वनि जब सुना न काना ।।
vachanabaddha prapta varadana| nupura dhvani jaba suna na kana ||
Verse 9 of the Danteshwari Chalisa – praise of Maa Danteshwari in the Chalisa structure.
लखा पलट ज्यौं दिव्य उजाला । हो गया शिला खण्ड तत्काला।।
lakha palata jyaum divya ujala | ho gaya shila khanda tatkala||
Verse 10 of the Danteshwari Chalisa – praise of Maa Danteshwari in the Chalisa structure.
यज्ञकथा कविगण बहुबरनी। दक्ष सुता जग मंगल करणी।।
yaj~nakatha kavigana bahubarani| daksha suta jaga mamgala karani||
Verse 11 of the Danteshwari Chalisa – praise of Maa Danteshwari in the Chalisa structure.
त्यागी प्राण जब अनल मंझारी । देह धरे घूमत त्रिपुरारी।।
tyagi prana jaba anala mamjhari | deha dhare ghumata tripurari||
Verse 12 of the Danteshwari Chalisa – praise of Maa Danteshwari in the Chalisa structure.
अंग विमोचित हुए जहाँ पर। पुण्य पीठ समरूप वहाँ पर ।।
amga vimochita hue jaha.n para| punya pitha samarupa vaha.n para ||
Verse 13 of the Danteshwari Chalisa – praise of Maa Danteshwari in the Chalisa structure.
दन्तसती माँ के स्थापित । श्री दन्तेश्वरी सिद्ध शक्तिपीठ ।।
dantasati ma.n ke sthapita | shri danteshvari siddha shaktipitha ||
Verse 14 of the Danteshwari Chalisa – praise of Maa Danteshwari in the Chalisa structure.
शिवशंकर का मानस निजगण । रक्षक बन जो स्थित प्रतिक्षण ।।
shivashamkara ka manasa nijagana | rakshaka bana jo sthita pratikshana ||
Verse 15 of the Danteshwari Chalisa – praise of Maa Danteshwari in the Chalisa structure.
तेहि अवसर नित भैरव तत्पर । चरणचिन्ह द्वय अंकित प्रस्तर ।।
tehi avasara nita bhairava tatpara | charanachinha dvaya amkita prastara ||
Verse 16 of the Danteshwari Chalisa – praise of Maa Danteshwari in the Chalisa structure.
ऐसे आन बसी दण्डक वन। माता कलिमल शोक नशावन ।।
aise ana basi dandaka vana| mata kalimala shoka nashavana ||
Verse 17 of the Danteshwari Chalisa – praise of Maa Danteshwari in the Chalisa structure.
नदी तीर मंदिर अति सुंदर । भवन दूसरा स्थित डोंगर ।।
nadi tira mamdira ati sumdara | bhavana dusara sthita domgara ||
Verse 18 of the Danteshwari Chalisa – praise of Maa Danteshwari in the Chalisa structure.
जगदलपुर तो प्रति संवत्सर। माता गमन करे संग अनुचर ।।
jagadalapura to prati samvatsara| mata gamana kare samga anuchara ||
Verse 19 of the Danteshwari Chalisa – praise of Maa Danteshwari in the Chalisa structure.
अद्भुत बस्तर पर्व दशहरा । सीरासार जनु पुष्पक उतरा ।।
adbhuta bastara parva dashahara | sirasara janu pushpaka utara ||
Verse 20 of the Danteshwari Chalisa – praise of Maa Danteshwari in the Chalisa structure.
भीतर रैनी बाहिर रैनी। जोगी बिठाई जोगी उठनी ।।
bhitara raini bahira raini| jogi bithai jogi uthani ||
Verse 21 of the Danteshwari Chalisa – praise of Maa Danteshwari in the Chalisa structure.
आदि कुमारी काछिन गादीं। कुम्हड़ाकोट की यात्रा साधी ।।
adi kumari kachina gadim| kumha.dakota ki yatra sadhi ||
Verse 22 of the Danteshwari Chalisa – praise of Maa Danteshwari in the Chalisa structure.
बाजै तुरही ढोल मंजीरा । देव चढ़े फिर नाचत धीरा ।।
bajai turahi dhola mamjira | deva cha.dhe phira nachata dhira ||
Verse 23 of the Danteshwari Chalisa – praise of Maa Danteshwari in the Chalisa structure.
आंगा मावली अरू नर-नारी। देवी-देवता माँझी पुजारी ।।
amga mavali aru nara-nari| devi-devata ma.njhi pujari ||
Verse 24 of the Danteshwari Chalisa – praise of Maa Danteshwari in the Chalisa structure.
रथ पर शोभित ध्वजा पताका। छत्र चँवर डोलीयुत् माता ।।
ratha para shobhita dhvaja pataka| chatra cha.nvara doliyut mata ||
Verse 25 of the Danteshwari Chalisa – praise of Maa Danteshwari in the Chalisa structure.
विजयादशमी पूर्ण करावै। दर्शन दे जग धाम को आवै ।।
vijayadashami purna karavai| darshana de jaga dhama ko avai ||
Verse 26 of the Danteshwari Chalisa – praise of Maa Danteshwari in the Chalisa structure.
नवरात्रि द्वय छटा निराली। मानो नगर होय दीवाली ।।
navaratri dvaya chata nirali| mano nagara hoya divali ||
Verse 27 of the Danteshwari Chalisa – praise of Maa Danteshwari in the Chalisa structure.
ज्योति कलश की जगमग माला। झिलमिल पुंजित धवल उजाला ।।
jyoti kalasha ki jagamaga mala| jhilamila pumjita dhavala ujala ||
Verse 28 of the Danteshwari Chalisa – praise of Maa Danteshwari in the Chalisa structure.
घृत अरु तेल की निर्मल बाती । सतत् अखण्ड जले नवरात्री ।।
ghrrita aru tela ki nirmala bati | satat akhanda jale navaratri ||
Verse 29 of the Danteshwari Chalisa – praise of Maa Danteshwari in the Chalisa structure.
अलौकिक सिद्धि यंत्र की पूजा। और मही पर ठौर न दूजा ।।
alaukika siddhi yamtra ki puja| aura mahi para thaura na duja ||
Verse 30 of the Danteshwari Chalisa – praise of Maa Danteshwari in the Chalisa structure.
इंद्रजाल सब जादू टोना । रोग शोक यम से रखवाली।।
imdrajala saba jadu tona | roga shoka yama se rakhavali||
Verse 31 of the Danteshwari Chalisa – praise of Maa Danteshwari in the Chalisa structure.
निरखत काँपै नाम दिठौना। भूत पिशाच शत्रु बलशाली ।।
nirakhata ka.npai nama dithauna| bhuta pishacha shatru balashali ||
Verse 32 of the Danteshwari Chalisa – praise of Maa Danteshwari in the Chalisa structure.
असुर मर्दिनी षट्भुज धारी। भूषण वसन तदपि अवकारी ।।
asura mardini shatbhuja dhari| bhushana vasana tadapi avakari ||
Verse 33 of the Danteshwari Chalisa – praise of Maa Danteshwari in the Chalisa structure.
जयति जय दन्तेश्वरी माई। जड़ चेतन कण कण में समाई।।
jayati jaya danteshvari mai| ja.da chetana kana kana mem samai||
Verse 34 of the Danteshwari Chalisa – praise of Maa Danteshwari in the Chalisa structure.
धर्म धुरंधर पंडित ज्ञानी। भूपति रंक सब भिक्षु दानी।।
dharma dhuramdhara pamdita j~nani| bhupati ramka saba bhikshu dani||
Verse 35 of the Danteshwari Chalisa – praise of Maa Danteshwari in the Chalisa structure.
तांत्रिक मांत्रिक यती तपस्वी। साधु औघड़ सिद्ध यशस्वी ।।
tamtrika mamtrika yati tapasvi| sadhu augha.da siddha yashasvi ||
Verse 36 of the Danteshwari Chalisa – praise of Maa Danteshwari in the Chalisa structure.
ब्रह्मचारी गृहस्थी खेवक । वानपस्थी सन्यासी सेवक ।।
brahmachari grrihasthi khevaka | vanapasthi sanyasi sevaka ||
Verse 37 of the Danteshwari Chalisa – praise of Maa Danteshwari in the Chalisa structure.
जो साधक ध्यावै चितलाई। सुमिरन करत सफल सेवकाई ।।
jo sadhaka dhyavai chitalai| sumirana karata saphala sevakai ||
Verse 38 of the Danteshwari Chalisa – praise of Maa Danteshwari in the Chalisa structure.
पाठ करे जो यह चालीसा। संकट हरै मिटै सब क्लेशा ।।
patha kare jo yaha chalisa| samkata harai mitai saba klesha ||
Verse 39 of the Danteshwari Chalisa – praise of Maa Danteshwari in the Chalisa structure.
चरण कमल की साधना, भक्ति का व्यापार ।
charana kamala ki sadhana, bhakti ka vyapara |
Closing doha sealing the recitation.
श्रद्धा का सौद सुलभ, दर्शन का उपहार ।।
shraddha ka sauda sulabha, darshana ka upahara ||
Closing doha sealing the recitation.
Why this chalisa
What the Danteshwari Chalisa is recited for, and what people turn to it for.
Daily anchor for Maa Danteshwari-bhakti
Many homes recite the Danteshwari 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
Tuesday & Navratri and the major Maa Danteshwari 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. Danteshwari is the Shakti Peetha goddess of Bastar (Chhattisgarh); kuldevi of the Bastar royal family; central to the world-famous Bastar Dussehra (75-day festival)
For pilgrim recitation
The Chalisa is recited during pilgrimage to the major Maa Danteshwari shrines.
For households where Maa Danteshwari is the kuldevta
For households where Maa Danteshwari is the family deity, the Chalisa is the daily morning prayer and a central rite during family events.
Origin
The Danteshwari Chalisa is the household-tradition Chalisa of Maa Danteshwari. The text is generally placed in the late 19th to early 20th century CE; many published copies attribute it simply to tradition. Danteshwari is the Shakti Peetha goddess of Bastar (Chhattisgarh); kuldevi of the Bastar royal family; central to the world-famous Bastar Dussehra (75-day festival)
Maa Danteshwari is honoured in the wider Hindu tradition with festivals, pilgrimage shrines, and household worship. The Chalisa makes Maa Danteshwari-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 Danteshwari'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 Durga Chalisa, Kali Chalisa, and Vaishno Devi 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 South. Traditional offerings to Maa Danteshwari: red flowers, akshat (rice), fruits, ghee diya, dhoop. Red flowers, red cloth, deep diyas, traditional Bastar offerings (forest produce, mahua, rice).
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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. Danteshwari is honoured at the Shakti Peetha and central to Bastar tradition; recite with the kuldevi devotional emphasis.
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After
Sit quietly with eyes closed for a moment. End with the bija mantra of Maa Danteshwari if known.
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Daily practice and special days
Tuesday & Navratri is auspicious. Bastar Dussehra is the central 75-day festival from Hareli-Amavasya to Kartik Purnima; Navratri draws extra paaths.