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The complete Jwalamukhi 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.
शक्ति पीठ माँ ज्वालपा, धरूं तुम्हारा ध्यान।
shakti pitha ma.n jvalapa, dharum tumhara dhyana|
Opening invocation – salutation to Maa Jwalamukhi and the framing of the Chalisa-prayer.
नमस्कार हे ज्वाला माता, दीन दुखी की भाग्य विधाता।
namaskara he jvala mata, dina dukhi ki bhagya vidhata|
Verse 1 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
ज्योति आपकी जगमग जागे, दर्शन कर अंधियारा भागे॥
jyoti apaki jagamaga jage, darshana kara amdhiyara bhage||
Verse 2 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
नव दुर्गा है रूप तिहारा, चौदह भुवन में दो उजियारा।
nava durga hai rupa tihara, chaudaha bhuvana mem do ujiyara|
Verse 3 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
ब्रह्मा विष्णु शंकर द्वारे, जै मां जै मां सभी उच्चारे॥
brahma vishnu shamkara dvare, jai mam jai mam sabhi uchchare||
Verse 4 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
ऊँचे पर्वत धाम तिहारा, मंदिर जग में सबसे न्यारा।
u.nche parvata dhama tihara, mamdira jaga mem sabase nyara|
Verse 5 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
काली लक्ष्मी सरस्वती मां, एक रूप हो पार्वती मां॥
kali lakshmi sarasvati mam, eka rupa ho parvati mam||
Verse 6 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
रिद्धि-सिद्धि चंवर डुलावें, आ गणेश जी मंगल गावें।
riddhi-siddhi chamvara dulavem, a ganesha ji mamgala gavem|
Verse 7 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
गौरी कुंड में आन नहाऊं, मन का सारा मैल हटाऊं ॥
gauri kumda mem ana nahaum, mana ka sara maila hataum ||
Verse 8 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
गोरख डिब्बी दर्शन पाऊं, बाबा बालक नाथ मनाऊं।
gorakha dibbi darshana paum, baba balaka natha manaum|
Verse 9 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
आपकी लीला अमर कहानी, वर्णन कैसे करें ये प्राणी॥
apaki lila amara kahani, varnana kaise karem ye prani||
Verse 10 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
राजा दक्ष ने यज्ञ रचाया, कंखल हरिद्वार सजाया।
raja daksha ne yaj~na rachaya, kamkhala haridvara sajaya|
Verse 11 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
शंकर का अपमान कराया, पार्वती ने क्रोध दिखाया॥
shamkara ka apamana karaya, parvati ne krodha dikhaya||
Verse 12 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
मेरे पति को क्यों ना बुलाया, सारा यज्ञ विध्वंस कराया।
mere pati ko kyom na bulaya, sara yaj~na vidhvamsa karaya|
Verse 13 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
कूद गई माँ कुंड में जाकर, शिव भोले से ध्यान लगाया॥
kuda gai ma.n kumda mem jakara, shiva bhole se dhyana lagaya||
Verse 14 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
गौरा का शव कंधे रखकर चले, नाथ जी बहुत क्रोध कर।
gaura ka shava kamdhe rakhakara chale, natha ji bahuta krodha kara|
Verse 15 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
विष्णु जी सब जान के माया, चक्र चलाकर बोझ हटाया॥
vishnu ji saba jana ke maya, chakra chalakara bojha hataya||
Verse 16 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
अंग गिरे जा पर्वत ऊपर, बन गए मां के मंदिर उस पर।
amga gire ja parvata upara, bana gae mam ke mamdira usa para|
Verse 17 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
बावन है शुभ दर्शन मां के, जिन्हें पूजते हैं हम जा के ॥
bavana hai shubha darshana mam ke, jinhem pujate haim hama ja ke ||
Verse 18 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
जिह्वा गिरी कांगड़े ऊपर, अमर तेज एक प्रगटा आकर।
jihva giri kamga.de upara, amara teja eka pragata akara|
Verse 19 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
जिह्वा पिंडी रूप में बदली, अनसुइया गैया वहां निकली॥
jihva pimdi rupa mem badali, anasuiya gaiya vaham nikali||
Verse 20 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
दूध पिया मां रूप में आके, घबराया ग्वाला वहां जाके।
dudha piya mam rupa mem ake, ghabaraya gvala vaham jake|
Verse 21 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
मां की लीला सब पहचाना, पाया उसने वहींं ठिकाना॥
mam ki lila saba pahachana, paya usane vahimm thikana||
Verse 22 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
सारा भेद राजा को बताया, ज्वालाजी मंदिर बनवाया।
sara bheda raja ko bataya, jvalaji mamdira banavaya|
Verse 23 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
चंडी मां का पाठ कराया, हलवे चने का भोग लगाया॥
chamdi mam ka patha karaya, halave chane ka bhoga lagaya||
Verse 24 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
कलयुग वासी पूजन कीना, मुक्ति का फल सबको दीना।
kalayuga vasi pujana kina, mukti ka phala sabako dina|
Verse 25 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
चौंसठ योगिनी नाचें द्वारे, बावन भैरो हैं मतवारे ॥
chaumsatha yogini nachem dvare, bavana bhairo haim matavare ||
Verse 26 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
ज्योति को प्रसाद चढ़ावें, पेड़े दूध का भोग लगावें।
jyoti ko prasada cha.dhavem, pe.de dudha ka bhoga lagavem|
Verse 27 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
ढोल ढप्प बाजे शहनाई, डमरू छैने गाएं बधाई॥
dhola dhappa baje shahanai, damaru chaine gaem badhai||
Verse 28 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
तुगलक अकबर ने आजमाया, ज्योति कोई बुझा नहीं पाया।
tugalaka akabara ne ajamaya, jyoti koi bujha nahim paya|
Verse 29 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
नहर खोदकर अकबर लाया, ज्योति पर पानी भी गिराया॥
nahara khodakara akabara laya, jyoti para pani bhi giraya||
Verse 30 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
लोहे की चादर थी ठुकवाई, जोत फैलकर जगमग आई।
lohe ki chadara thi thukavai, jota phailakara jagamaga ai|
Verse 31 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
अंधकार सब मन का हटाया, छत्र चढ़ाने दर पर आया॥
amdhakara saba mana ka hataya, chatra cha.dhane dara para aya||
Verse 32 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
शरणागत को मां अपनाया, उसका जीवन धन्य बनाया।
sharanagata ko mam apanaya, usaka jivana dhanya banaya|
Verse 33 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
तन मन धन मैं करुँ न्यौछावर, मांगूं मां झोली फैलाकर॥
tana mana dhana maim karu.n nyauchavara, mamgum mam jholi phailakara||
Verse 34 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
मुझको मां विपदा ने घेरा, काम क्रोध ने लगाया डेरा।
mujhako mam vipada ne ghera, kama krodha ne lagaya dera|
Verse 35 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
सेज भवन के दर्शन पाऊं, बार-बार मैं शीश नवाऊं॥
seja bhavana ke darshana paum, bara-bara maim shisha navaum||
Verse 36 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
जै जै जै जगदम्ब ज्वालपा, ध्यान रखेगी तू ही बालका।
jai jai jai jagadamba jvalapa, dhyana rakhegi tu hi balaka|
Verse 37 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
ध्यानु भगत तुम्हारा यश गाया, उसका जीवन धन्य बनाया॥
dhyanu bhagata tumhara yasha gaya, usaka jivana dhanya banaya||
Verse 38 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
कलिकाल में तुम वरदानी, क्षमा करो मेरी नादानी।
kalikala mem tuma varadani, kshama karo meri nadani|
Verse 39 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
शरण पड़े को गले लगाओ, ज्योति रूप में सन्मुख आओ॥
sharana pa.de ko gale lagao, jyoti rupa mem sanmukha ao||
Verse 40 of the Jwalamukhi Chalisa – praise of Maa Jwalamukhi in the Chalisa structure.
रहूं पूजता ज्वालपा, जब तक हैं ये स्वांस।
rahum pujata jvalapa, jaba taka haim ye svamsa|
Closing doha sealing the recitation.
“ओम” को दर प्यारा लगे, तुम्हारा ही विश्वास॥
“oma” ko dara pyara lage, tumhara hi vishvasa||
Closing doha sealing the recitation.
Why this chalisa
What the Jwalamukhi Chalisa is recited for, and what people turn to it for.
Daily anchor for Maa Jwalamukhi-bhakti
Many homes recite the Jwalamukhi 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 Jwalamukhi 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. Jwalamukhi is a Shakti Peetha; the eternal flames at Jwalaji (Kangra Valley, HP) are the central manifestation
For pilgrim recitation
The Chalisa is recited during pilgrimage to the major Maa Jwalamukhi shrines.
For households where Maa Jwalamukhi is the kuldevta
For households where Maa Jwalamukhi is the family deity, the Chalisa is the daily morning prayer and a central rite during family events.
Origin
The Jwalamukhi Chalisa is the household-tradition Chalisa of Jwalamukhi Mata. The text is generally placed in the late 19th to early 20th century CE; many published copies attribute it simply to tradition. Jwalamukhi is a Shakti Peetha; the eternal flames at Jwalaji (Kangra Valley, HP) are the central manifestation
Maa Jwalamukhi is honoured in the wider Hindu tradition with festivals, pilgrimage shrines, and household worship. The Chalisa makes Maa Jwalamukhi-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 Jwalamukhi'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 Durga 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 Jwalamukhi: red flowers, akshat (rice), fruits, ghee diya, dhoop. Red flowers, red cloth, deep diyas. Many devotees offer a small dhwaja (saffron flag) at the Jwalaji 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. Jwalamukhi is honoured at one of the most-visited Shakti Peethas; recite with attention to the eternal-flame manifestation.
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After
Sit quietly with eyes closed for a moment. End with the bija mantra of Maa Jwalamukhi if known.
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Daily practice and special days
Tuesday & Friday, Navratri is auspicious. Shravan Mela and Navratri are the central festivals. Many devotees pair the Chalisa with the Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage.