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The complete Gorakhnath 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.
गणपति गिरजा पुत्र को, सुमिरूँ बारम्बार । हाथ जोड़ बिनती करूँ, शारद नाम आधार ॥
ganapati giraja putra ko, sumiru.n barambara | hatha jo.da binati karu.n, sharada nama adhara ||
Opening invocation – salutation to Guru Gorakhnath and the framing of the Chalisa-prayer.
जय जय गोरख नाथ अविनासी । कृपा करो गुरु देव प्रकाशी ॥
jaya jaya gorakha natha avinasi | krripa karo guru deva prakashi ||
Verse 1 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
जय जय जय गोरख गुण ज्ञानी । इच्छा रुप योगी वरदानी ॥
jaya jaya jaya gorakha guna j~nani | ichcha rupa yogi varadani ||
Verse 2 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
अलख निरंजन तुम्हरो नामा । सदा करो भक्तन हित कामा ॥
alakha niramjana tumharo nama | sada karo bhaktana hita kama ||
Verse 3 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
नाम तुम्हारा जो कोई गावे । जन्म जन्म के दुःख मिट जावे ॥
nama tumhara jo koi gave | janma janma ke duhkha mita jave ||
Verse 4 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
जो कोई गोरख नाम सुनावे । भूत पिसाच निकट नहीं आवे ॥
jo koi gorakha nama sunave | bhuta pisacha nikata nahim ave ||
Verse 5 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
ज्ञान तुम्हारा योग से पावे । रुप तुम्हारा लख्या न जावे ॥
j~nana tumhara yoga se pave | rupa tumhara lakhya na jave ||
Verse 6 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
निराकर तुम हो निर्वाणी । महिमा तुम्हारी वेद न जानी ॥
nirakara tuma ho nirvani | mahima tumhari veda na jani ||
Verse 7 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
घट घट के तुम अन्तर्यामी । सिद्ध चौरासी करे प्रणामी ॥
ghata ghata ke tuma antaryami | siddha chaurasi kare pranami ||
Verse 8 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
भस्म अंग गल नाद विराजे । जटा शीश अति सुन्दर साजे ॥
bhasma amga gala nada viraje | jata shisha ati sundara saje ||
Verse 9 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
तुम बिन देव और नहीं दूजा । देव मुनि जन करते पूजा ॥
tuma bina deva aura nahim duja | deva muni jana karate puja ||
Verse 10 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
चिदानन्द सन्तन हितकारी । मंगल करुण अमंगल हारी ॥
chidananda santana hitakari | mamgala karuna amamgala hari ||
Verse 11 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
पूर्ण ब्रह्म सकल घट वासी । गोरख नाथ सकल प्रकाशी ॥
purna brahma sakala ghata vasi | gorakha natha sakala prakashi ||
Verse 12 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
गोरख गोरख जो कोई ध्यावे । ब्रह्म रुप के दर्शन पावे ॥
gorakha gorakha jo koi dhyave | brahma rupa ke darshana pave ||
Verse 13 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
शंकर रुप धर डमरु बाजे । कानन कुण्डल सुन्दर साजे ॥
shamkara rupa dhara damaru baje | kanana kundala sundara saje ||
Verse 14 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
नित्यानन्द है नाम तुम्हारा । असुर मार भक्तन रखवारा ॥
nityananda hai nama tumhara | asura mara bhaktana rakhavara ||
Verse 15 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
अति विशाल है रुप तुम्हारा । सुर नर मुनि पावै न पारा ॥
ati vishala hai rupa tumhara | sura nara muni pavai na para ||
Verse 16 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
दीन बन्धु दीनन हितकारी । हरो पाप हम शरण तुम्हारी ॥
dina bandhu dinana hitakari | haro papa hama sharana tumhari ||
Verse 17 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
योग युक्ति में हो प्रकाशा । सदा करो संतन तन वासा ॥
yoga yukti mem ho prakasha | sada karo samtana tana vasa ||
Verse 18 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
प्रातःकाल ले नाम तुम्हारा । सिद्धि बढ़ै अरु योग प्रचारा ॥
pratahkala le nama tumhara | siddhi baढ़ai aru yoga prachara ||
Verse 19 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
हठ हठ हठ गोरक्ष हठीले । मार मार वैरी के कीले ॥
hatha hatha hatha goraksha hathile | mara mara vairi ke kile ||
Verse 20 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
चल चल चल गोरख विकराला । दुश्मन मार करो बेहाला ॥
chala chala chala gorakha vikarala | dushmana mara karo behala ||
Verse 21 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
जय जय जय गोरख अविनासी । अपने जन की हरो चौरासी॥
jaya jaya jaya gorakha avinasi | apane jana ki haro chaurasi||
Verse 22 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
अचल अगम है गोरख योगी । सिद्धि देवो हरो रस भोगी ॥
achala agama hai gorakha yogi | siddhi devo haro rasa bhogi ||
Verse 23 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
काटो मार्ग यम को तुम आई । तुम बिन मेरा कौन सहाई ॥
kato marga yama ko tuma ai | tuma bina mera kauna sahai ||
Verse 24 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
अजर-अमर है तुम्हारी देहा । सनकादिक सब जोरहिं नेहा ॥
ajara-amara hai tumhari deha | sanakadika saba jorahim neha ||
Verse 25 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
कोटिन रवि सम तेज तुम्हारा । है प्रसिद्ध जगत उजियारा ॥
kotina ravi sama teja tumhara | hai prasiddha jagata ujiyara ||
Verse 26 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
योगी लखे तुम्हारी माया । पार ब्रह्मा से ध्यान लगाया ॥
yogi lakhe tumhari maya | para brahma se dhyana lagaya ||
Verse 27 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
ध्यान तुम्हारा जो कोई लावे । अष्टसिद्धि नव निधि घर पावे ॥
dhyana tumhara jo koi lave | ashtasiddhi nava nidhi ghara pave ||
Verse 28 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
शिव गोरख है नाम तुम्हारा । पापी दुष्ट अधम को तारा ॥
shiva gorakha hai nama tumhara | papi dushta adhama ko tara ||
Verse 29 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
अगम अगोचर निर्भय नाथा । सदा रहो सन्तन के साथा ॥
agama agochara nirbhaya natha | sada raho santana ke satha ||
Verse 30 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
शंकर रूप अवतार तुम्हारा । गोपीचन्द्र भरथरी को तारा ॥
shamkara rupa avatara tumhara | gopichandra bharathari ko tara ||
Verse 31 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
सुन लीजो प्रभु अरज हमारी । कृपासिन्धु योगी ब्रह्मचारी ॥
suna lijo prabhu araja hamari | krripasindhu yogi brahmachari ||
Verse 32 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
पूर्ण आस दास की कीजे । सेवक जान ज्ञान को दीजे ॥
purna asa dasa ki kije | sevaka jana j~nana ko dije ||
Verse 33 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
पतित पावन अधम अधारा । तिनके हेतु तुम लेत अवतारा ॥
patita pavana adhama adhara | tinake hetu tuma leta avatara ||
Verse 34 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
अलख निरंजन नाम तुम्हारा । अगम पन्थ जिन योग प्रचारा ॥
alakha niramjana nama tumhara | agama pantha jina yoga prachara ||
Verse 35 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
जय जय जय गोरख भगवाना । सदा करो भक्तन कल्याना ॥
jaya jaya jaya gorakha bhagavana | sada karo bhaktana kalyana ||
Verse 36 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
जय जय जय गोरख अविनासी । सेवा करै सिद्ध चौरासी ॥
jaya jaya jaya gorakha avinasi | seva karai siddha chaurasi ||
Verse 37 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
जो ये पढ़हि गोरख चालीसा । होय सिद्ध साक्षी जगदीशा ॥
jo ye paढ़hi gorakha chalisa | hoya siddha sakshi jagadisha ||
Verse 38 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
हाथ जोड़कर ध्यान लगावे । और श्रद्धा से भेंट चढ़ावे ॥
hatha jo.dakara dhyana lagave | aura shraddha se bhemta chaढ़ave ||
Verse 39 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
बारह पाठ पढ़ै नित जोई । मनोकामना पूर्ण होइ ॥
baraha patha paढ़ai nita joi | manokamana purna hoi ||
Verse 40 of the Gorakhnath Chalisa – praise of Guru Gorakhnath in the Chalisa structure.
सुने सुनावे प्रेम वश, पूजे अपने हाथ । मन इच्छा सब कामना, पूरे गोरखनाथ ॥
sune sunave prema vasha, puje apane hatha | mana ichcha saba kamana, pure gorakhanatha ||
Closing doha sealing the recitation.
अगम अगोचर नाथ तुम, पारब्रह्म अवतार । कानन कुण्डल सिर जटा, अंग विभूति अपार ॥
agama agochara natha tuma, parabrahma avatara | kanana kundala sira jata, amga vibhuti apara ||
Closing doha sealing the recitation.
Why this chalisa
What the Gorakhnath Chalisa is recited for, and what people turn to it for.
Daily anchor for Guru Gorakhnath-bhakti
Many homes recite the Gorakhnath 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 & Saturday and the major Guru Gorakhnath 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. Gorakhnath is the founder of the Nath-sampradaya and Hatha Yoga; central to the Gorakhpur Math and yogi-Bhakti traditions
For pilgrim recitation
The Chalisa is recited during pilgrimage to the major Guru Gorakhnath shrines.
For households where Guru Gorakhnath is the kuldevta
For households where Guru Gorakhnath is the family deity, the Chalisa is the daily morning prayer and a central rite during family events.
Origin
The Gorakhnath Chalisa is the household-tradition Chalisa of Gorakhnath. The text is generally placed in the late 19th to early 20th century CE; many published copies attribute it simply to tradition. Gorakhnath is the founder of the Nath-sampradaya and Hatha Yoga; central to the Gorakhpur Math and yogi-Bhakti traditions
Guru Gorakhnath is honoured in the wider Hindu tradition with festivals, pilgrimage shrines, and household worship. The Chalisa makes Guru Gorakhnath-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 Guru Gorakhnath'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 Hanuman Chalisa, Shiv Chalisa, and Kaal Bhairav 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 Guru Gorakhnath: saffron flowers, akshat (rice), fruits, ghee diya, dhoop. Traditional offerings include saffron flowers, fruits, ghee diya, dhoop. Specific to Guru Gorakhnath traditions.
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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. Recite with attention to the Guru Gorakhnath devotional emphasis as outlined in the verses.
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After
Sit quietly with eyes closed for a moment. End with the bija mantra of Guru Gorakhnath if known.
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Daily practice and special days
Tuesday & Saturday is auspicious. Gorakshanath Jayanti (Vaishakha Shukla Saptami), Tuesdays are the central recitation periods. Many devotees do 11 paaths during festivals.