The Lona Chamari Chalisa (लोना चमारी चालीसा) is the household hymn to Lona Chamari. The Chalisa establishes Lona Chamari Mata's iconography, narrative, and devotional connection across 40 chaupais framed by an opening doha. Lona Chamari is a folk-saint Devi-form honoured by certain Rajasthani-Punjabi traditions.

Many devotees recite the Lona Chamari Chalisa on Tuesday & Friday, with extra paaths during Tuesday & Friday. The Chalisa is the daily anchor for households where Lona Chamari Mata is the kuldevta or ishta-devata. The verses move through praise, narrative, and personal petition – the standard Chalisa structure.

This page has the full Lona Chamari Chalisa with lyrics in Devanagari and Romanized English. Pair with related Chalisas like the Durga Chalisa, Kali Chalisa, and Santoshi Mata Chalisa for the wider household practice.

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The complete Lona Chamari 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.

Chaupai 1

जय हो लोन चमारि माई। सर्व जगत में महिमा छाई।।

jaya ho lona chamari mai| sarva jagata mem mahima chai||

Verse 1 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 2

अखंड शक्ति की तू अवतारी। करती सबकी तू रखवारी।।

akhamda shakti ki tu avatari| karati sabaki tu rakhavari||

Verse 2 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 3

धरती आकाश की तू रानी। तेरे बिना न हो कल्याणी।।

dharati akasha ki tu rani| tere bina na ho kalyani||

Verse 3 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 4

भक्तों की सुनती है पुकार। सदा देती है सुख अपार।।

bhaktom ki sunati hai pukara| sada deti hai sukha apara||

Verse 4 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 5

तेरी कृपा से सब काज सिधाई। दुखिया की चिंता तू मिटाई।।

teri krripa se saba kaja sidhai| dukhiya ki chimta tu mitai||

Verse 5 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 6

शरण में जो भी आएं माई। सदा सुखी हो घर को जाई।।

sharana mem jo bhi aem mai| sada sukhi ho ghara ko jai||

Verse 6 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 7

शत्रु से तू करती रक्षा। दुख में देती सदा भिक्षा।।

shatru se tu karati raksha| dukha mem deti sada bhiksha||

Verse 7 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 8

लाखों संकट हर लेती है। तेरी दया से बिगड़ी बने।।

lakhom samkata hara leti hai| teri daya se biga.di bane||

Verse 8 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 9

जो भी तेरा नाम पुकारे। उसके सारे काज सवारे।।

jo bhi tera nama pukare| usake sare kaja savare||

Verse 9 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 10

मां तेरे दरबार में आए। खाली हाथ कभी न जाए।।

mam tere darabara mem ae| khali hatha kabhi na jae||

Verse 10 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 11

तेरी महिमा अपरंपार। सब दुख हरे तेरा दरबार।।

teri mahima aparampara| saba dukha hare tera darabara||

Verse 11 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 12

निस दिन मां को जो भी ध्यावे। वह न कभी संकट में आवे।।

nisa dina mam ko jo bhi dhyave| vaha na kabhi samkata mem ave||

Verse 12 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 13

भक्तों को तू देती ज्ञान। मिटा देती हर अज्ञान।।

bhaktom ko tu deti j~nana| mita deti hara aj~nana||

Verse 13 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 14

जो भी दिल से विनती लावे। सदा सुखी जीवन बितावे।।

jo bhi dila se vinati lave| sada sukhi jivana bitave||

Verse 14 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 15

चमारि माई की महिमा भारी। सब दुख हरती अति प्यारी।।

chamari mai ki mahima bhari| saba dukha harati ati pyari||

Verse 15 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 16

तेरी शरण जो जन आ जाए। वह सब सुख समृद्धि पाए।।

teri sharana jo jana a jae| vaha saba sukha samrriddhi pae||

Verse 16 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 17

जय हो लोन चमारि माई। तेरी महिमा जग में छाई।।

jaya ho lona chamari mai| teri mahima jaga mem chai||

Verse 17 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 18

जो भी श्रद्धा से तुझे ध्यावे। वह तुझसे आशीर्वाद पाए।।

jo bhi shraddha se tujhe dhyave| vaha tujhase ashirvada pae||

Verse 18 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 19

लोन चमारि माई की, जो कोई करे ध्यान। करुणा बरसे मां सदा, पूरण हो सब काम।।

lona chamari mai ki, jo koi kare dhyana| karuna barase mam sada, purana ho saba kama||

Verse 19 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 20

चालीसा के नियमित पाठ से मानसिक शांति मिलती है। देवी की कृपा से जीवन की सभी बाधाएं दूर होती हैं।

chalisa ke niyamita patha se manasika shamti milati hai| devi ki krripa se jivana ki sabhi badhaem dura hoti haim|

Verse 20 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 21

भक्तों की सभी इच्छाएं पूरी होती हैं। नकारात्मक ऊर्जाओं से सुरक्षा मिलती है।

bhaktom ki sabhi ichchaem puri hoti haim| nakaratmaka urjaom se suraksha milati hai|

Verse 21 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 22

आर्थिक परेशानियों का समाधान मिलता है। पारिवारिक जीवन में सुख और समृद्धि आती है।

arthika pareshaniyom ka samadhana milata hai| parivarika jivana mem sukha aura samrriddhi ati hai|

Verse 22 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 23

रोग और शारीरिक कष्टों का निवारण होता है। साधना से आत्मविश्वास में वृद्धि होती है।

roga aura sharirika kashtom ka nivarana hota hai| sadhana se atmavishvasa mem vrriddhi hoti hai|

Verse 23 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 24

मनोबल और धैर्य बढ़ता है। जीवन में नई आशाओं का संचार होता है।

manobala aura dhairya ba.dhata hai| jivana mem nai ashaom ka samchara hota hai|

Verse 24 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 25

संकट की घड़ी में देवी रक्षा करती हैं। साधक के जीवन में सकारात्मक परिवर्तन आते हैं।

samkata ki gha.di mem devi raksha karati haim| sadhaka ke jivana mem sakaratmaka parivartana ate haim|

Verse 25 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 26

शत्रु पर विजय प्राप्त होती है। गृह क्लेश समाप्त होते हैं।

shatru para vijaya prapta hoti hai| grriha klesha samapta hote haim|

Verse 26 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 27

आशीर्वाद से व्यक्ति दीर्घायु होता है। देवी की कृपा से ज्ञान और बुद्धि में वृद्धि होती है।

ashirvada se vyakti dirghayu hota hai| devi ki krripa se j~nana aura buddhi mem vrriddhi hoti hai|

Verse 27 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 28

पाठ के लिए 41 दिन का समय सर्वोत्तम माना जाता है। सुबह स्नान करके स्वच्छ वस्त्र धारण करें।

patha ke lie 41 dina ka samaya sarvottama mana jata hai| subaha snana karake svachcha vastra dharana karem|

Verse 28 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 29

पूजा स्थल को गंगाजल से पवित्र करें। देवी लोना चमारी की मूर्ति या तस्वीर के सामने दीप जलाएं।

puja sthala ko gamgajala se pavitra karem| devi lona chamari ki murti ya tasvira ke samane dipa jalaem|

Verse 29 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 30

देवी को पीले फूल, मिठाई और नारियल अर्पित करें। चालीसा का पाठ पूरी भक्ति और ध्यान के साथ करें।

devi ko pile phula, mithai aura nariyala arpita karem| chalisa ka patha puri bhakti aura dhyana ke satha karem|

Verse 30 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 31

ध्यान रखें कि पाठ के दौरान कोई भी बाधा न आए। पाठ पूरा होने के बाद देवी से प्रार्थना करें।

dhyana rakhem ki patha ke daurana koi bhi badha na ae| patha pura hone ke bada devi se prarthana karem|

Verse 31 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 32

इस विधि को प्रतिदिन एक ही समय पर करें। 41 दिन पूरे होने के बाद भक्तों को देवी की कृपा प्राप्त होती है।

isa vidhi ko pratidina eka hi samaya para karem| 41 dina pure hone ke bada bhaktom ko devi ki krripa prapta hoti hai|

Verse 32 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 33

साधक को ब्रह्मचर्य का पालन करना चाहिए। पूजा स्थल और साधना को गुप्त रखें।

sadhaka ko brahmacharya ka palana karana chahie| puja sthala aura sadhana ko gupta rakhem|

Verse 33 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 34

पाठ के दौरान शुद्ध और सात्विक भोजन करें। साधक को अन्य किसी से इस साधना की चर्चा नहीं करनी चाहिए।

patha ke daurana shuddha aura satvika bhojana karem| sadhaka ko anya kisi se isa sadhana ki charcha nahim karani chahie|

Verse 34 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 35

चालीसा पाठ के दौरान मन और शरीर को पवित्र रखें। पाठ के समय ध्यान में केवल देवी लोना चमारी का ही स्मरण करें।

chalisa patha ke daurana mana aura sharira ko pavitra rakhem| patha ke samaya dhyana mem kevala devi lona chamari ka hi smarana karem|

Verse 35 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 36

साधक को प्रतिदिन एक ही स्थान पर बैठकर पाठ करना चाहिए। पाठ करने से पहले पंचामृत से स्नान करें।

sadhaka ko pratidina eka hi sthana para baithakara patha karana chahie| patha karane se pahale pamchamrrita se snana karem|

Verse 36 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 37

पाठ के दौरान अपने मन को एकाग्र रखें। साधना के दौरान अनावश्यक विचारों से बचें।

patha ke daurana apane mana ko ekagra rakhem| sadhana ke daurana anavashyaka vicharom se bachem|

Verse 37 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 38

चालीसा पाठ के दौरान मन को भटकने न दें। साधना को गुप्त रखने की आवश्यकता होती है।

chalisa patha ke daurana mana ko bhatakane na dem| sadhana ko gupta rakhane ki avashyakata hoti hai|

Verse 38 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 39

पाठ करने के बाद किसी अन्य से चर्चा न करें। पूजा स्थल को पवित्र और साफ रखें।

patha karane ke bada kisi anya se charcha na karem| puja sthala ko pavitra aura sapha rakhem|

Verse 39 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 40

पाठ के समय साधक को पूर्ण ध्यान से देवी की स्तुति करनी चाहिए। पूजा के दौरान मोबाइल और अन्य डिवाइस से दूर रहें।

patha ke samaya sadhaka ko purna dhyana se devi ki stuti karani chahie| puja ke daurana mobaila aura anya divaisa se dura rahem|

Verse 40 of the Lona Chamari Chalisa – praise of Lona Chamari Mata in the Chalisa structure.

Why this chalisa

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

Daily anchor for Lona Chamari Mata-bhakti

Many homes recite the Lona Chamari 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 and the major Lona Chamari Mata 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. Lona Chamari is a folk-saint Devi-form honoured by certain Rajasthani-Punjabi traditions

For pilgrim recitation

The Chalisa is recited during pilgrimage to the major Lona Chamari Mata shrines.

For households where Lona Chamari Mata is the kuldevta

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

Origin

The Lona Chamari Chalisa is the household-tradition Chalisa of Lona Chamari. The text is generally placed in the late 19th to early 20th century CE; many published copies attribute it simply to tradition. Lona Chamari is a folk-saint Devi-form honoured by certain Rajasthani-Punjabi traditions

Lona Chamari Mata is honoured in the wider Hindu tradition with festivals, pilgrimage shrines, and household worship. The Chalisa makes Lona Chamari Mata-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 Lona Chamari Mata'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, Kali Chalisa, and Santoshi 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.

  1. Preparation

    Bathe and wear clean clothes. Sit facing East. Traditional offerings to Lona Chamari Mata: red flowers, akshat (rice), fruits, ghee diya, dhoop. Traditional offerings include flowers, fruits, ghee diya, dhoop. Specific to Lona Chamari Mata 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 Lona Chamari Mata devotional emphasis as outlined in the verses.

  4. After

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

  5. Daily practice and special days

    Tuesday & Friday is auspicious. Tuesday & Friday is the central recitation period. Many devotees do 11 paaths during festivals.

Common questions

Why is the Lona Chamari Chalisa linked to Tuesday & Friday?
Tuesday & Friday is the traditional day for Lona Chamari Mata-bhakti. Many homes recite the Chalisa as part of the Tuesday & Friday 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 Durga Chalisa, Kali Chalisa, and Santoshi Mata Chalisa?
Each Chalisa addresses a specific deity. The Lona Chamari Chalisa is dedicated to Lona Chamari Mata. 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?
Lona Chamari Mata 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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