The Kamadev Chalisa (कामदेव चालीसा) is the household hymn to Bhagwan Kamadev. The Chalisa establishes Kamadev's iconography, narrative, and devotional connection across 40 chaupais framed by an opening doha. Kamadev is the Hindu god of love and desire; consort of Rati; honoured during Vasant Panchami and the spring season.

Many devotees recite the Kamadev Chalisa on Vasant Panchami, with extra paaths during Vasant Panchami. The Chalisa is the daily anchor for households where Kamadev is the kuldevta or ishta-devata. The verses move through praise, narrative, and personal petition – the standard Chalisa structure.

This page has the full Kamadev Chalisa with lyrics in Devanagari and Romanized English. Pair with related Chalisas like the Krishna Chalisa, Radha Chalisa, and Vishnu Chalisa for the wider household practice.

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The complete Kamadev 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.

Opening Doha

नमो कामदेवाय नमः, शृंगार देव माई। ज्ञान वैराग्य सर्व फल, होय तुम्हारी दाई।।

namo kamadevaya namah, shrrimgara deva mai| j~nana vairagya sarva phala, hoya tumhari dai||

Opening invocation – salutation to Kamadev and the framing of the Chalisa-prayer.

Chaupai 1

प्रेम, शृंगार, काम सुख दाई, संसार में सबको मोहमाई।।

prema, shrrimgara, kama sukha dai, samsara mem sabako mohamai||

Verse 1 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 2

तन मन में तुम उठाओ ज्वाला, प्रेम बाण से छेड़े खेल सारा।

tana mana mem tuma uthao jvala, prema bana se che.de khela sara|

Verse 2 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 3

शिव-पार्वती तुम्हारे पुजारी, सृष्टि तुम्हारे बिना नहीं सारी।।

shiva-parvati tumhare pujari, srrishti tumhare bina nahim sari||

Verse 3 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 4

रति संग रहो तुम सदैव साथ, करे प्रेम सब जगह अनाथ।

rati samga raho tuma sadaiva satha, kare prema saba jagaha anatha|

Verse 4 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 5

युवावस्था में तुम ही बसो, जीवन में प्रेम रस भरो।।

yuvavastha mem tuma hi baso, jivana mem prema rasa bharo||

Verse 5 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 6

हर दिल में उठाओ प्रेम की लहर, दंपति जीवन में लाओ सुख कर।

hara dila mem uthao prema ki lahara, dampati jivana mem lao sukha kara|

Verse 6 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 7

सपने सजाओ प्यार भरे, हर मन में मिलन के दीप जले।।

sapane sajao pyara bhare, hara mana mem milana ke dipa jale||

Verse 7 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 8

तुम्हारा ध्यान जो करते सच्चा, पाते प्रेम-प्रसाद से सब सच्चा।

tumhara dhyana jo karate sachcha, pate prema-prasada se saba sachcha|

Verse 8 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 9

कलेश दूर कर दिल को मिलाओ, प्रेम में बसा जीवन साजाओ।।

kalesha dura kara dila ko milao, prema mem basa jivana sajao||

Verse 9 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 10

प्रेम बिना जीवन सूना है, तुम्हारे बिना सब कुछ दूना है।

prema bina jivana suna hai, tumhare bina saba kucha duna hai|

Verse 10 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 11

कामदेव, प्रेम में शक्ति भरो, सबके जीवन में तुम रंग भरो।।

kamadeva, prema mem shakti bharo, sabake jivana mem tuma ramga bharo||

Verse 11 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 12

जो कोई कामदेव का ध्यान लगाए, वो प्रेम सुख का फल पाए।

jo koi kamadeva ka dhyana lagae, vo prema sukha ka phala pae|

Verse 12 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 13

कलेश मिटे, हो सुख ही सुख, घर में बसें प्रेम की ललक।।

kalesha mite, ho sukha hi sukha, ghara mem basem prema ki lalaka||

Verse 13 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 14

चालीसा पाठ प्रेम संबंधों में स्थायित्व और समझ बढ़ाता है। दांपत्य जीवन में सुख:

chalisa patha prema sambamdhom mem sthayitva aura samajha ba.dhata hai| dampatya jivana mem sukha:

Verse 14 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 15

पति-पत्नी के बीच सामंजस्य और प्रेम बढ़ता है। आकर्षण शक्ति बढ़ती है:

pati-patni ke bicha samamjasya aura prema ba.dhata hai| akarshana shakti ba.dhati hai:

Verse 15 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 16

व्यक्ति में आकर्षण और प्रभावशीलता का विकास होता है। विवाह में बाधा दूर होती है:

vyakti mem akarshana aura prabhavashilata ka vikasa hota hai| vivaha mem badha dura hoti hai:

Verse 16 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 17

विवाह में आ रही समस्याएं समाप्त होती हैं। प्रेम में स्थिरता:

vivaha mem a rahi samasyaem samapta hoti haim| prema mem sthirata:

Verse 17 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 18

प्रेम संबंधों में स्थायित्व और विश्वास बढ़ता है। मानसिक शांति मिलती है:

prema sambamdhom mem sthayitva aura vishvasa ba.dhata hai| manasika shamti milati hai:

Verse 18 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 19

चालीसा पाठ से मानसिक तनाव दूर होते हैं। आत्मविश्वास बढ़ता है:

chalisa patha se manasika tanava dura hote haim| atmavishvasa ba.dhata hai:

Verse 19 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 20

प्रेम और आकर्षण के प्रति आत्मविश्वास में वृद्धि होती है। शत्रु नाश:

prema aura akarshana ke prati atmavishvasa mem vrriddhi hoti hai| shatru nasha:

Verse 20 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 21

कामदेव की कृपा से शत्रुओं का नाश होता है। सकारात्मक ऊर्जा का संचार:

kamadeva ki krripa se shatruom ka nasha hota hai| sakaratmaka urja ka samchara:

Verse 21 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 22

जीवन में सकारात्मकता का आगमन होता है। मनोकामना पूर्ति:

jivana mem sakaratmakata ka agamana hota hai| manokamana purti:

Verse 22 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 23

कामदेव चालीसा से मनोकामनाएं पूरी होती हैं। संबंधों में मधुरता आती है:

kamadeva chalisa se manokamanaem puri hoti haim| sambamdhom mem madhurata ati hai:

Verse 23 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 24

रिश्तों में प्रेम और सौहार्द बढ़ता है। जीवन में संतुलन आता है:

rishtom mem prema aura sauharda ba.dhata hai| jivana mem samtulana ata hai:

Verse 24 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 25

कामदेव की कृपा से जीवन संतुलित और सुखद होता है। प्रेम विवाह में सफलता:

kamadeva ki krripa se jivana samtulita aura sukhada hota hai| prema vivaha mem saphalata:

Verse 25 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 26

प्रेम विवाह के मामलों में सफलता मिलती है। आत्मिक शुद्धि:

prema vivaha ke mamalom mem saphalata milati hai| atmika shuddhi:

Verse 26 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 27

मन और आत्मा की शुद्धि होती है। सौंदर्य में वृद्धि:

mana aura atma ki shuddhi hoti hai| saumdarya mem vrriddhi:

Verse 27 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 28

41 दिनों तक नियमित रूप से कामदेव चालीसा पाठ करने से पूर्ण लाभ मिलता है। मुहूर्त:

41 dinom taka niyamita rupa se kamadeva chalisa patha karane se purna labha milata hai| muhurta:

Verse 28 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 29

सुबह ब्रह्ममुहूर्त (4 से 6 बजे) और शाम के समय (6 से 8 बजे) सर्वोत्तम समय है। पूजा की शुद्धता:

subaha brahmamuhurta (4 se 6 baje) aura shama ke samaya (6 se 8 baje) sarvottama samaya hai| puja ki shuddhata:

Verse 29 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 30

पूजा स्थान और साधक दोनों को शुद्ध रखना आवश्यक है। गुप्त साधना:

puja sthana aura sadhaka donom ko shuddha rakhana avashyaka hai| gupta sadhana:

Verse 30 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 31

इस साधना को गुप्त रूप से करना चाहिए। नियमितता:

isa sadhana ko gupta rupa se karana chahie| niyamitata:

Verse 31 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 32

41 दिनों तक लगातार चालीसा पाठ करें। सात्विक जीवन:

41 dinom taka lagatara chalisa patha karem| satvika jivana:

Verse 32 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 33

साधना के दौरान मांसाहार, मदिरा और तामसिक भोजन से परहेज करें। प्रेम भाव से करें:

sadhana ke daurana mamsahara, madira aura tamasika bhojana se paraheja karem| prema bhava se karem:

Verse 33 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 34

साधना को प्रेम और श्रद्धा से करना चाहिए। पूजा सामग्री:

sadhana ko prema aura shraddha se karana chahie| puja samagri:

Verse 34 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 35

लाल फूल, दीपक, और चंदन का उपयोग पूजा में करें। साधना का समय:

lala phula, dipaka, aura chamdana ka upayoga puja mem karem| sadhana ka samaya:

Verse 35 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 36

साधना का समय निश्चित हो और उसी समय पर हर दिन पाठ करें। मानसिक एकाग्रता:

sadhana ka samaya nishchita ho aura usi samaya para hara dina patha karem| manasika ekagrata:

Verse 36 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 37

साधना करते समय मन को एकाग्र रखें। दूध या मीठा अर्पण करें:

sadhana karate samaya mana ko ekagra rakhem| dudha ya mitha arpana karem:

Verse 37 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 38

कामदेव को अर्पण के रूप में दूध या मिठाई चढ़ाएं। मंत्र जाप:

kamadeva ko arpana ke rupa mem dudha ya mithai cha.dhaem| mamtra japa:

Verse 38 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 39

चालीसा पाठ के साथ कामदेव का मंत्र भी 108 बार जाप करें। मनोकामना:

chalisa patha ke satha kamadeva ka mamtra bhi 108 bara japa karem| manokamana:

Verse 39 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 40

साधना के दौरान अपनी मनोकामना कामदेव के समक्ष रखें। संकल्प:

sadhana ke daurana apani manokamana kamadeva ke samaksha rakhem| samkalpa:

Verse 40 of the Kamadev Chalisa – praise of Kamadev in the Chalisa structure.

Why this chalisa

What the Kamadev Chalisa is recited for, and what people turn to it for.

Daily anchor for Kamadev-bhakti

Many homes recite the Kamadev 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

Vasant Panchami and the major Kamadev 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. Kamadev is the Hindu god of love and desire; consort of Rati; honoured during Vasant Panchami and the spring season

For pilgrim recitation

The Chalisa is recited during pilgrimage to the major Kamadev shrines.

For households where Kamadev is the kuldevta

For households where Kamadev is the family deity, the Chalisa is the daily morning prayer and a central rite during family events.

Origin

The Kamadev Chalisa is the household-tradition Chalisa of Bhagwan Kamadev. The text is generally placed in the late 19th to early 20th century CE; many published copies attribute it simply to tradition. Kamadev is the Hindu god of love and desire; consort of Rati; honoured during Vasant Panchami and the spring season

Kamadev is honoured in the wider Hindu tradition with festivals, pilgrimage shrines, and household worship. The Chalisa makes Kamadev-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 Kamadev'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 Krishna Chalisa, Radha Chalisa, and Vishnu 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.

  1. Preparation

    Bathe and wear clean clothes. Sit facing East. Traditional offerings to Kamadev: red flowers, akshat (rice), fruits, ghee diya, dhoop. Traditional offerings include flowers, fruits, ghee diya, dhoop. Specific to Kamadev traditions.

  2. 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.

  3. Recitation

    Move through the chaupais without rushing. Read with attention to the meaning of each verse. Recite with attention to the Kamadev devotional emphasis as outlined in the verses.

  4. After

    Sit quietly with eyes closed for a moment. End with the bija mantra of Kamadev if known.

  5. Daily practice and special days

    Vasant Panchami is auspicious. Vasant Panchami is the central recitation period. Many devotees do 11 paaths during festivals.

Common questions

Why is the Kamadev Chalisa linked to Vasant Panchami?
Vasant Panchami is the traditional day for Kamadev-bhakti. Many homes recite the Chalisa as part of the Vasant Panchami morning paath.
How many paaths should I do during a vow?
The traditional anushthan counts are 11, 21, 41, or 108 paaths over a fixed period (often 41 days). For daily practice, 1 paath is sufficient. Choose a count that fits your schedule and stick to it for the full period.
Can it help during exams or hard periods?
Many devotees recite it during stretches of difficulty. The Chalisa is a verse of devotional faith and steadying practice; it is not a replacement for medical, legal, or professional advice. Use it alongside the practical work, not instead of it.
How does this differ from the Krishna Chalisa, Radha Chalisa, and Vishnu Chalisa?
Each Chalisa addresses a specific deity. The Kamadev Chalisa is dedicated to Kamadev. Many homes recite multiple Chalisas across the week – one for each devata as appropriate to the day or family tradition.
Are there restrictions on who can recite?
No. The Chalisa is for everyday recitation by all householders. There is no menstrual restriction in mainstream practice, though some families follow this convention; the Chalisa text itself does not require it.
Does language matter? My pronunciation isn't perfect.
Devotion matters more than perfect pronunciation. The Chalisa is in Hindi, not Sanskrit, which makes it accessible. Reading the romanized version on this page is fine. Many devotees do manasik paath (silent recitation in the heart).
Can I recite silently or while travelling?
Yes. Manasik paath is valid and widely practised. You can do this on the commute, during a long flight, or in any setting where audible recitation isn't appropriate.
Is there a special connection to the temples of Ujjain?
Kamadev has shrines and traditions across India; Mahakaleshwar Ujjain has the wider Shaiva-Shakta connection. Aastha can guide pilgrims with combined Mahakaleshwar-related sequences.

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