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The complete Kaila Devi 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 कैला मात हे, तुम्हे नमाउ माथ ॥
jaya jaya kaila mata he, tumhe namau matha ||
Opening invocation – salutation to Maa Kaila and the framing of the Chalisa-prayer.
जय जय जय कैला महारानी । नमो नमो जगदम्ब भवानी ॥
jaya jaya jaya kaila maharani | namo namo jagadamba bhavani ||
Verse 1 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
सब जग की हो भाग्य विधाता । आदि शक्ति तू सबकी माता ॥
saba jaga ki ho bhagya vidhata | adi shakti tu sabaki mata ||
Verse 2 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
दोनों बहिना सबसे न्यारी । महिमा अपरम्पार तुम्हारी ॥
donom bahina sabase nyari | mahima aparampara tumhari ||
Verse 3 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
शोभा सदन सकल गुणखानी । वैद पुराणन माँही बखानी ॥
shobha sadana sakala gunakhani | vaida puranana ma.nhi bakhani ||
Verse 4 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
जय हो मात करौली वाली । शत प्रणाम कालीसिल वाली ॥
jaya ho mata karauli vali | shata pranama kalisila vali ||
Verse 5 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
ज्वालाजी में ज्योति तुम्हारी । हिंगलाज में तू महतारी ॥
jvalaji mem jyoti tumhari | himgalaja mem tu mahatari ||
Verse 6 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
तू ही नई सैमरी वाली । तू चामुंडा तू कंकाली ॥
tu hi nai saimari vali | tu chamumda tu kamkali ||
Verse 7 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
नगर कोट में तू ही विराजे । विंध्यांचल में तू ही राजै ॥
nagara kota mem tu hi viraje | vimdhyamchala mem tu hi rajai ||
Verse 8 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
धौलागढ़ बेलौन तू माता । वैष्णवदेवी जग विख्याता ॥
dhaulaga.dha belauna tu mata | vaishnavadevi jaga vikhyata ||
Verse 9 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
नव दुर्गा तू मात भवानी । चामुंडा मंशा कल्याणी ॥
nava durga tu mata bhavani | chamumda mamsha kalyani ||
Verse 10 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
जय जय सूये चोले वाली । जय काली कलकत्ते वाली ॥
jaya jaya suye chole vali | jaya kali kalakatte vali ||
Verse 11 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
तू ही लक्ष्मी तू ही ब्रम्हाणी । पार्वती तू ही इन्द्राणी ॥
tu hi lakshmi tu hi bramhani | parvati tu hi indrani ||
Verse 12 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
सरस्वती तू विद्या दाता । तू ही है संतोषी माता ॥
sarasvati tu vidya data | tu hi hai samtoshi mata ||
Verse 13 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
अन्नपुर्णा तू जग पालक । मात पिता तू ही हम बालक ॥
annapurna tu jaga palaka | mata pita tu hi hama balaka ||
Verse 14 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
तू राधा तू सावित्री । तारा मतंग्डिंग गायत्री ॥
tu radha tu savitri | tara matamgdimga gayatri ||
Verse 15 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
तू ही आदि सुंदरी अम्बा । मात चर्चिका हे जगदम्बा ॥
tu hi adi sumdari amba | mata charchika he jagadamba ||
Verse 16 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
एक हाथ में खप्पर राजै । दूजे हाथ त्रिशूल विराजै ॥
eka hatha mem khappara rajai | duje hatha trishula virajai ||
Verse 17 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
कालीसिल पै दानव मारे । राजा नल के कारज सारे ॥
kalisila pai danava mare | raja nala ke karaja sare ||
Verse 18 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
शुम्भ निशुम्भ नसावनि हारी । महिषासुर को मारनवारी ॥
shumbha nishumbha nasavani hari | mahishasura ko maranavari ||
Verse 19 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
रक्तबीज रण बीच पछारो । शंखासुर तैने संहारो ॥
raktabija rana bicha pacharo | shamkhasura taine samharo ||
Verse 20 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
ऊँचे नीचे पर्वत वारी । करती माता सिंह सवारी ॥
u.nche niche parvata vari | karati mata simha savari ||
Verse 21 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
ध्वजा तेरी ऊपर फहरावे । तीन लोक में यश फैलावे ॥
dhvaja teri upara phaharave | tina loka mem yasha phailave ||
Verse 22 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
अष्ट प्रहर माँ नौबत बाजै । चाँदी के चौतरा विराजै ॥
ashta prahara ma.n naubata bajai | cha.ndi ke chautara virajai ||
Verse 23 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
लांगुर घटूअन चलै भवन में । मात राज तेरौ त्रिभुवन में ॥
lamgura ghatuana chalai bhavana mem | mata raja terau tribhuvana mem ||
Verse 24 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
घनन घनन घन घंटा बाजत । ब्रह्मा विष्णु देव सब ध्यावत ॥
ghanana ghanana ghana ghamta bajata | brahma vishnu deva saba dhyavata ||
Verse 25 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
अगनित दीप जले मंदिर में । ज्योति जले तेरी घर-घर में ॥
aganita dipa jale mamdira mem | jyoti jale teri ghara-ghara mem ||
Verse 26 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
चौसठ जोगिन आंगन नाचत । बामन भैरों अस्तुति गावत ॥
chausatha jogina amgana nachata | bamana bhairom astuti gavata ||
Verse 27 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
देव दनुज गन्धर्व व किन्नर । भूत पिशाच नाग नारी नर ॥
deva danuja gandharva va kinnara | bhuta pishacha naga nari nara ||
Verse 28 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
सब मिल माता तोय मनावे । रात दिन तेरे गुण गावे ॥
saba mila mata toya manave | rata dina tere guna gave ||
Verse 29 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
जो तेरा बोले जयकारा । होय मात उसका निस्तारा ॥
jo tera bole jayakara | hoya mata usaka nistara ||
Verse 30 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
मना मनौती आकर घर सै । जात लगा जो तोंकू परसै ॥
mana manauti akara ghara sai | jata laga jo tomku parasai ||
Verse 31 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
ध्वजा नारियल भेंट चढ़ावे । गुंगर लौंग सो ज्योति जलावै ॥
dhvaja nariyala bhemta cha.dhave | gumgara laumga so jyoti jalavai ||
Verse 32 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
हलुआ पूरी भोग लगावै । रोली मेहंदी फूल चढ़ावे ॥
halua puri bhoga lagavai | roli mehamdi phula cha.dhave ||
Verse 33 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
जो लांगुरिया गोद खिलावै । धन बल विद्या बुद्धि पावै ॥
jo lamguriya goda khilavai | dhana bala vidya buddhi pavai ||
Verse 34 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
जो माँ को जागरण करावै । चाँदी को सिर छत्र धरावै ॥
jo ma.n ko jagarana karavai | cha.ndi ko sira chatra dharavai ||
Verse 35 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
जीवन भर सारे सुख पावै । यश गौरव दुनिया में छावै ॥
jivana bhara sare sukha pavai | yasha gaurava duniya mem chavai ||
Verse 36 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
जो भभूत मस्तक पै लगावे । भूत-प्रेत न वाय सतावै ॥
jo bhabhuta mastaka pai lagave | bhuta-preta na vaya satavai ||
Verse 37 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
जो कैला चालीसा पढ़ता। नित्य नियम से इसे सुमरता ॥
jo kaila chalisa pa.dhata| nitya niyama se ise sumarata ||
Verse 38 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
मन वांछित वह फल को पाता । दुःख दारिद्र नष्ट हो जाता ॥
mana vamchita vaha phala ko pata | duhkha daridra nashta ho jata ||
Verse 39 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
गोविन्द शिशु है शरण तुम्हारी । रक्षा कर कैला महतारी ॥
govinda shishu hai sharana tumhari | raksha kara kaila mahatari ||
Verse 40 of the Kaila Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Kaila in the Chalisa structure.
भुज सुन्दर रविवार । पूर्ण भयो यह कार ॥
bhuja sundara ravivara | purna bhayo yaha kara ||
Closing doha sealing the recitation.
Why this chalisa
What the Kaila Devi Chalisa is recited for, and what people turn to it for.
Daily anchor for Maa Kaila-bhakti
Many homes recite the Kaila Devi 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, Kaila Devi Mela and the major Maa Kaila 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. Kaila Devi temple at Karauli, Rajasthan, is the central pilgrimage shrine; kuldevi for many Rajasthani families
For pilgrim recitation
The Chalisa is recited during pilgrimage to the major Maa Kaila shrines.
For households where Maa Kaila is the kuldevta
For households where Maa Kaila is the family deity, the Chalisa is the daily morning prayer and a central rite during family events.
Origin
The Kaila Devi Chalisa is the household-tradition Chalisa of Kaila Devi. The text is generally placed in the late 19th to early 20th century CE; many published copies attribute it simply to tradition. Kaila Devi temple at Karauli, Rajasthan, is the central pilgrimage shrine; kuldevi for many Rajasthani families
Maa Kaila is honoured in the wider Hindu tradition with festivals, pilgrimage shrines, and household worship. The Chalisa makes Maa Kaila-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 Kaila'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, Vaishno Devi Chalisa, and Karni Mata 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 Maa Kaila: red flowers, akshat (rice), fruits, ghee diya, dhoop. Traditional offerings include red flowers, fruits, ghee diya, dhoop. Specific to Maa Kaila 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 Maa Kaila 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 Maa Kaila if known.
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Daily practice and special days
Tuesday & Friday, Kaila Devi Mela is auspicious. Chaitra Mela (Karauli, Rajasthan), Navratri are the central recitation periods. Many devotees do 11 paaths during festivals.