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The complete Kalki 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.
कल्कि नाम है जग उजियारा । भक्तजनों को अतिशय प्यारा॥ (१)
kalki nama hai jaga ujiyara | bhaktajanom ko atishaya pyara|| (1)
Verse 1 of the Kalki Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Kalki in the Chalisa structure.
जो कल्कि का नाम पुकारे। उसको मिलते सभी सहारे॥ (२)
jo kalki ka nama pukare| usako milate sabhi sahare|| (2)
Verse 2 of the Kalki Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Kalki in the Chalisa structure.
संकट हरे मिटे सब पीरा। जो विश्वाश करे घरि धीरा॥ (३)
samkata hare mite saba pira| jo vishvasha kare ghari dhira|| (3)
Verse 3 of the Kalki Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Kalki in the Chalisa structure.
जय कल्कि जय जगत्पते। पदमा पति जय रमापते॥ (४)
jaya kalki jaya jagatpate| padama pati jaya ramapate|| (4)
Verse 4 of the Kalki Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Kalki in the Chalisa structure.
नाम जाप कलि काल विनाशा। भक्तजनों की फलती आशा॥ (५)
nama japa kali kala vinasha| bhaktajanom ki phalati asha|| (5)
Verse 5 of the Kalki Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Kalki in the Chalisa structure.
नाम जाप सब दुःख हरंता। गावहिं वेद शास्त्र अति संता॥ (६)
nama japa saba duhkha haramta| gavahim veda shastra ati samta|| (6)
Verse 6 of the Kalki Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Kalki in the Chalisa structure.
कल्कि सब देवन के देवा। सभी देवता करते सेवा॥ (७)
kalki saba devana ke deva| sabhi devata karate seva|| (7)
Verse 7 of the Kalki Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Kalki in the Chalisa structure.
कल्कि कल्कि जो भजते हैं। कल्कि सर्व संकट हरते हैं॥ (८)
kalki kalki jo bhajate haim| kalki sarva samkata harate haim|| (8)
Verse 8 of the Kalki Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Kalki in the Chalisa structure.
नाम संजीवन मूल है कल्कि। इच्छा पूरण करता है सबकी॥ (९)
nama samjivana mula hai kalki| ichcha purana karata hai sabaki|| (9)
Verse 9 of the Kalki Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Kalki in the Chalisa structure.
यथा समय अवतार पठाए। कलयुग में कल्कि जी आए॥ (१०)
yatha samaya avatara pathae| kalayuga mem kalki ji ae|| (10)
Verse 10 of the Kalki Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Kalki in the Chalisa structure.
कलि का नाश करेंगे कल्कि। पूर्ति करेंगे अपनेपन की॥ (११)
kali ka nasha karemge kalki| purti karemge apanepana ki|| (11)
Verse 11 of the Kalki Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Kalki in the Chalisa structure.
तन-मन-धन न्योछावर कीजे। सदा बोलिए कल्कि की जय॥ (१२)
tana-mana-dhana nyochavara kije| sada bolie kalki ki jaya|| (12)
Verse 12 of the Kalki Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Kalki in the Chalisa structure.
असुर निकन्दन भव-भय-भंजन। कलिमल नाशन निज-जन-रंजन॥ (१३)
asura nikandana bhava-bhaya-bhamjana| kalimala nashana nija-jana-ramjana|| (13)
Verse 13 of the Kalki Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Kalki in the Chalisa structure.
संत मुनि जन करते वन्दन। ब्रह्मादिक करते अभिनन्दन॥ (१४)
samta muni jana karate vandana| brahmadika karate abhinandana|| (14)
Verse 14 of the Kalki Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Kalki in the Chalisa structure.
अश्व चढ़े हैं खड्ग धरे हैं। प्रकृति ब्रह्म से पूर्ण परे हैं॥ (१५)
ashva cha.dhe haim khadga dhare haim| prakrriti brahma se purna pare haim|| (15)
Verse 15 of the Kalki Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Kalki in the Chalisa structure.
होगा अब कलि काल समापन। सतयुग का होगा आवाहन॥ (१६)
hoga aba kali kala samapana| satayuga ka hoga avahana|| (16)
Verse 16 of the Kalki Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Kalki in the Chalisa structure.
घिरा जगत में सघन अँधेरा। म्लेच्छ जनों ने डाला घेरा॥ (१७)
ghira jagata mem saghana a.ndhera| mlechcha janom ne dala ghera|| (17)
Verse 17 of the Kalki Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Kalki in the Chalisa structure.
है अधर्म का चहुँदिशी फेरा। हुई अपावन।
hai adharma ka chahu.ndishi phera| hui apavana|
Verse 18 of the Kalki Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Kalki in the Chalisa structure.
गौ ब्राह्मन लागे दुःख पावन॥ (१९) दुखिया भारत तुम्हें पुकारे।
gau brahmana lage duhkha pavana|| (19) dukhiya bharata tumhem pukare|
Verse 19 of the Kalki Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Kalki in the Chalisa structure.
प्रकटो कल्कि नाथ हमारे॥ (२०) अब तो लेहु प्रभु अवतारा।
prakato kalki natha hamare|| (20) aba to lehu prabhu avatara|
Verse 20 of the Kalki Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Kalki in the Chalisa structure.
दुःखी हो रहा धर्म बेचारा॥ (२१) देख रहे हो दशा आज की।
duhkhi ho raha dharma bechara|| (21) dekha rahe ho dasha aja ki|
Verse 21 of the Kalki Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Kalki in the Chalisa structure.
अपमाना। सब करते अपना मन माना (२३)
apamana| saba karate apana mana mana (23)
Verse 22 of the Kalki Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Kalki in the Chalisa structure.
कल्कि जी का खड्ग चलेगा। कोई अधर्मी नहीं बचेगा॥ (२४)
kalki ji ka khadga chalega| koi adharmi nahim bachega|| (24)
Verse 23 of the Kalki Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Kalki in the Chalisa structure.
धर नृसिंह रूप जब आए। भक्त प्रहलाद के प्राण बचाए॥ (२५)
dhara nrrisimha rupa jaba ae| bhakta prahalada ke prana bachae|| (25)
Verse 24 of the Kalki Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Kalki in the Chalisa structure.
वामन का लेकर अवतारा। बलि का नाश किया छल सारा॥ (२६)
vamana ka lekara avatara| bali ka nasha kiya chala sara|| (26)
Verse 25 of the Kalki Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Kalki in the Chalisa structure.
हरी अवतार लीन प्रभु जब ही। अन्याय पसारा।
hari avatara lina prabhu jaba hi| anyaya pasara|
Verse 26 of the Kalki Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Kalki in the Chalisa structure.
तब था प्रभु धारा॥ (२८) राक्षस मार असुर संहारे।
taba tha prabhu dhara|| (28) rakshasa mara asura samhare|
Verse 27 of the Kalki Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Kalki in the Chalisa structure.
समी संतजन मये सुखारे॥ (२९) कंस कौरवों का आतंका।
sami samtajana maye sukhare|| (29) kamsa kauravom ka atamka|
Verse 28 of the Kalki Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Kalki in the Chalisa structure.
धरमग्लानी की भारी शंका॥ (३०) सब मिल कीन्हि धरा अपावन।
dharamaglani ki bhari shamka|| (30) saba mila kinhi dhara apavana|
Verse 29 of the Kalki Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Kalki in the Chalisa structure.
केशव रूप घरा मन भावन॥ (३१) निष्कलंक होगी जब धरती।
keshava rupa ghara mana bhavana|| (31) nishkalamka hogi jaba dharati|
Verse 30 of the Kalki Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Kalki in the Chalisa structure.
धर्म लता दिखेगी फलती॥ (३२) कल्कि जी में ध्यान जो लावे।
dharma lata dikhegi phalati|| (32) kalki ji mem dhyana jo lave|
Verse 31 of the Kalki Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Kalki in the Chalisa structure.
बंधन मुक्त महासुख पावे॥ (३३) कल्कि कीर्तन भजन जो गावे।
bamdhana mukta mahasukha pave|| (33) kalki kirtana bhajana jo gave|
Verse 32 of the Kalki Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Kalki in the Chalisa structure.
छूटे मोह परमपद पावे॥ (३४) इष्टदेव कल्कि अवतारा।
chute moha paramapada pave|| (34) ishtadeva kalki avatara|
Verse 33 of the Kalki Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Kalki in the Chalisa structure.
ब्रह्मादिक को पावे पारा॥ (३५) कल्कि नाम विदित संसारा।
brahmadika ko pave para|| (35) kalki nama vidita samsara|
Verse 34 of the Kalki Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Kalki in the Chalisa structure.
कर दो कल्कि जग उजियारा॥ (३६) खलदल मारि करहु सुधारा।
kara do kalki jaga ujiyara|| (36) khaladala mari karahu sudhara|
Verse 35 of the Kalki Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Kalki in the Chalisa structure.
भूमिभार उतारन हारा॥ (३७) कल्कि रूप अनादि अनन्ता।
bhumibhara utarana hara|| (37) kalki rupa anadi ananta|
Verse 36 of the Kalki Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Kalki in the Chalisa structure.
जाके गुण गावहि श्रुति संता॥ (३८) जो यह गावे कल्कि चालीसा।
jake guna gavahi shruti samta|| (38) jo yaha gave kalki chalisa|
Verse 37 of the Kalki Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Kalki in the Chalisa structure.
होए सिद्धि पूरन सब इच्छा॥ (३९) जय कल्कि जय जगत बिहारी।
hoe siddhi purana saba ichcha|| (39) jaya kalki jaya jagata bihari|
Verse 38 of the Kalki Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Kalki in the Chalisa structure.
विधन हरण मंगल करन, श्री कल्कि जी भगवान।
vidhana harana mamgala karana, shri kalki ji bhagavana|
Closing doha sealing the recitation.
निज सेवा भक्ति दीयो चरणों में रहने का वरदान॥
nija seva bhakti diyo charanom mem rahane ka varadana||
Closing doha sealing the recitation.
Why this chalisa
What the Kalki Chalisa is recited for, and what people turn to it for.
Daily anchor for Bhagwan Kalki-bhakti
Many homes recite the Kalki Chalisa as part of the morning paath. The 38-verse text takes about seven minutes at a comfortable pace and serves as the daily devotional anchor.
For festival days
Shravan Shukla Shashthi (Kalki Jayanti) and the major Bhagwan Kalki 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. Kalki is the future 10th avatar of Vishnu; will arrive at the end of Kali-Yuga riding a white horse to restore dharma; central to the Bhagavata Purana prophecy
For pilgrim recitation
The Chalisa is recited during pilgrimage to the major Bhagwan Kalki shrines.
For households where Bhagwan Kalki is the kuldevta
For households where Bhagwan Kalki is the family deity, the Chalisa is the daily morning prayer and a central rite during family events.
Origin
The Kalki Chalisa is the household-tradition Chalisa of Bhagwan Kalki. The text is generally placed in the late 19th to early 20th century CE; many published copies attribute it simply to tradition. Kalki is the future 10th avatar of Vishnu; will arrive at the end of Kali-Yuga riding a white horse to restore dharma; central to the Bhagavata Purana prophecy
Bhagwan Kalki is honoured in the wider Hindu tradition with festivals, pilgrimage shrines, and household worship. The Chalisa makes Bhagwan Kalki-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 Bhagwan Kalki'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 Vishnu Chalisa, Ram Chalisa, and Krishna 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 Bhagwan Kalki: white flowers, akshat (rice), fruits, ghee diya, dhoop. White flowers, tulsi leaves, fruits. Kalki is honoured at the Kalki Mandir in Jaipur and shrines across Vaishnav tradition.
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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. Kalki is the future avatar; recite with the dharma-preservation devotional emphasis.
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After
Sit quietly with eyes closed for a moment. End with the bija mantra of Bhagwan Kalki if known.
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Daily practice and special days
Shravan Shukla Shashthi (Kalki Jayanti) is auspicious. Kalki Jayanti is the central festival. Many Vaishnavas recite the Chalisa daily.