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The complete Mallinath 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.
मोहमल्ल मद मर्दन करते, मन्मथ दुर्ध्दर का मद हरते ।
mohamalla mada mardana karate, manmatha durdhdara ka mada harate |
Opening invocation – salutation to Bhagwan Mallinath and the framing of the Chalisa-prayer.
बिहार प्रान्त की मिथिला नगरी, राज्य करे कुम्भ काश्यप गोत्री ।
bihara pranta ki mithila nagari, rajya kare kumbha kashyapa gotri |
Verse 1 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
प्रभावती महारानी उनकी, वर्षा होती थी रत्नो की ।।
prabhavati maharani unaki, varsha hoti thi ratno ki ||
Verse 2 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
अपराजित विमान को तज कर, जननी उदार बसे प्रभु आकर ।
aparajita vimana ko taja kara, janani udara base prabhu akara |
Verse 3 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
मंगसिर शुक्ल एकादशी शुभ दिन, जन्मे तीन ज्ञान युक्त श्री जिन ।।
mamgasira shukla ekadashi shubha dina, janme tina j~nana yukta shri jina ||
Verse 4 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
पूनम चन्द्र समान हो शोभित, इंद्र न्वहन करते हो मोहित ।
punama chandra samana ho shobhita, imdra nvahana karate ho mohita |
Verse 5 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
तांडव नृत्य करे खुश हो कर, निरखे प्रभु को विस्मित हो कर ।।
tamdava nrritya kare khusha ho kara, nirakhe prabhu ko vismita ho kara ||
Verse 6 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
बढे प्यार से मल्लि कुमार, तन की शोभा हुई अपार ।
badhe pyara se malli kumara, tana ki shobha hui apara |
Verse 7 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
पचपन सहस आयु प्रभुवर की, पच्चीस धनु अवगाहन वपु की ।।
pachapana sahasa ayu prabhuvara ki, pachchisa dhanu avagahana vapu ki ||
Verse 8 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
देख पुत्र की योग्य अवस्था, पिता ब्याह की करें व्यवस्था ।
dekha putra ki yogya avastha, pita byaha ki karem vyavastha |
Verse 9 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
मिथिलापूरी को खूब सजाया, कन्या पक्ष सुनकर हर्षाया ।।
mithilapuri ko khuba sajaya, kanya paksha sunakara harshaya ||
Verse 10 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
निज मन में करते प्रभु मंथन, हैं विवाह एक मीठा बंधन ।
nija mana mem karate prabhu mamthana, haim vivaha eka mitha bamdhana |
Verse 11 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
विषय भोग रूपी ये कर्दम, आत्म ज्ञान के करदे दुर्गम ।।
vishaya bhoga rupi ye kardama, atma j~nana ke karade durgama ||
Verse 12 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
नहीं आसक्त हुए विषयन में, हुए विरक्त गये प्रभु वन में ।
nahim asakta hue vishayana mem, hue virakta gaye prabhu vana mem |
Verse 13 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
मंगसिर शुक्ल एकादशी पावन, स्वामी दीक्षा करते धारण ।।
mamgasira shukla ekadashi pavana, svami diksha karate dharana ||
Verse 14 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
दो दिन तक धरा उपवास, वन में ही फिर किया निवास ।
do dina taka dhara upavasa, vana mem hi phira kiya nivasa |
Verse 15 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
तीसरे दिन प्रभु करे निवास, नन्दिषेण नृप दे आहार ।।
tisare dina prabhu kare nivasa, nandishena nrripa de ahara ||
Verse 16 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
पात्रदान से हर्षित हो कर, अचरज पाँच करे सुर आकर ।
patradana se harshita ho kara, acharaja pa.ncha kare sura akara |
Verse 17 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
मल्लिनाथ जो लौटे वन में, लीन हुए आतम चिंतन में ।।
mallinatha jo laute vana mem, lina hue atama chimtana mem ||
Verse 18 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
आत्मशुद्धि का प्रबल प्रमाण, अल्प समय में उपजा ज्ञान ।
atmashuddhi ka prabala pramana, alpa samaya mem upaja j~nana |
Verse 19 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
केवलज्ञानी हुए छः दिन में, घंटे बजने लगे स्वर्ग में ।।
kevalaj~nani hue chah dina mem, ghamte bajane lage svarga mem ||
Verse 20 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
समोशरण की रचना साजे, अन्तरिक्ष में प्रभु विराजे ।
samosharana ki rachana saje, antariksha mem prabhu viraje |
Verse 21 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
विशाक्ष आदि अट्ठाईस गणधर, चालीस सहस थे ज्ञानी मुनिवर।।
vishaksha adi atthaisa ganadhara, chalisa sahasa the j~nani munivara||
Verse 22 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
पथिको को सत्पथ दिखलाया, शिवपुर का सनमार्ग दिखाया ।
pathiko ko satpatha dikhalaya, shivapura ka sanamarga dikhaya |
Verse 23 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
औषधि शाष्त्र अभय आहार, दान बताये चार प्रकार ।।
aushadhi shashtra abhaya ahara, dana bataye chara prakara ||
Verse 24 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
पाँच समिति लब्धि पांच, पांचो पैताले हैं साँच ।
pa.ncha samiti labdhi pamcha, pamcho paitale haim sa.ncha |
Verse 25 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
षट लेश्या जीव षटकाय, षट द्रव्य कहते समझाय ।।
shata leshya jiva shatakaya, shata dravya kahate samajhaya ||
Verse 26 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
सात तत्त्व का वर्णन करते, सात नरक सुन भविमन डरते ।
sata tattva ka varnana karate, sata naraka suna bhavimana darate |
Verse 27 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
सातों ने को मन में धारे, उत्तम जन संदेह निवारे ।।
satom ne ko mana mem dhare, uttama jana samdeha nivare ||
Verse 28 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
दीर्घ काल तक दिया उपदेश, वाणी में कटुता नहीं लेश ।
dirgha kala taka diya upadesha, vani mem katuta nahim lesha |
Verse 29 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
आयु रहने पर एक मास, शिखर सम्मेद पे करते वास ।।
ayu rahane para eka masa, shikhara sammeda pe karate vasa ||
Verse 30 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
योग निरोध का करते पालन, प्रतिमा योग करें प्रभु धारण ।
yoga nirodha ka karate palana, pratima yoga karem prabhu dharana |
Verse 31 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
कर्म नाश्ता कीने जिनराई, तत्क्षण मुक्ति रमा परणाई ।।
karma nashta kine jinarai, tatkshana mukti rama paranai ||
Verse 32 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
फाल्गुन शुक्ल पंचमी न्यारी, सिद्ध हुए जिनवर अविकारी ।
phalguna shukla pamchami nyari, siddha hue jinavara avikari |
Verse 33 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
मोक्ष कल्याणक सुर नर करते, संवल कूट की पूजा करते ।।
moksha kalyanaka sura nara karate, samvala kuta ki puja karate ||
Verse 34 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
चिन्ह कलश था मल्लिनाथ का, जीन महापावन था उनका ।
chinha kalasha tha mallinatha ka, jina mahapavana tha unaka |
Verse 35 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
नरपुंगव थे वे जिनश्रेष्ठ, स्त्री कहे जो सत्य न लेश ।।
narapumgava the ve jinashreshtha, stri kahe jo satya na lesha ||
Verse 36 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
कोटि उपाय करो तुम सोच, स्त्रीभव से हो नहीं मोक्ष ।
koti upaya karo tuma socha, stribhava se ho nahim moksha |
Verse 37 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
महाबली थे वे शूरवीर, आत्म शत्रु जीते धार धीर ।।
mahabali the ve shuravira, atma shatru jite dhara dhira ||
Verse 38 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
अनुकम्पा से प्रभु मल्लि की, अल्पायु हो भव वल्लि की ।
anukampa se prabhu malli ki, alpayu ho bhava valli ki |
Verse 39 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
अरज त्याही हैं बस अरुणा की, दृष्टि रहे सब पर करुणा की।।
araja tyahi haim basa aruna ki, drrishti rahe saba para karuna ki||
Verse 40 of the Mallinath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Mallinath in the Chalisa structure.
Why this chalisa
What the Mallinath Chalisa is recited for, and what people turn to it for.
Daily anchor for Bhagwan Mallinath-bhakti
Many homes recite the Mallinath 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
Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi & Mahavira Jayanti and the major Bhagwan Mallinath 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. Mallinath is a Tirthankar in Jain tradition; 19th Tirthankar; in Shvetambara tradition, the only female Tirthankar
For pilgrim recitation
The Chalisa is recited during pilgrimage to the major Bhagwan Mallinath shrines.
For households where Bhagwan Mallinath is the kuldevta
For households where Bhagwan Mallinath is the family deity, the Chalisa is the daily morning prayer and a central rite during family events.
Origin
The Mallinath Chalisa is the household-tradition Chalisa of Bhagwan Mallinath. The text is generally placed in the late 19th to early 20th century CE; many published copies attribute it simply to Jain tradition. Mallinath is a Tirthankar in Jain tradition; 19th Tirthankar; in Shvetambara tradition, the only female Tirthankar
Bhagwan Mallinath is honoured in the wider Hindu tradition with festivals, pilgrimage shrines, and household worship. The Chalisa makes Bhagwan Mallinath-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 Mallinath'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 Adinath Chalisa, Mahaveer Jain Chalisa, and Saraswati 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 Mallinath: white flowers, akshat (rice), fruits, ghee diya, dhoop. White flowers, simple Jain-tradition offerings (no animal products), pure water, akshat.
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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. Mallinath is honoured by Jains as one of the 24 Tirthankars; recite with the Jain-tradition emphasis on Ahimsa.
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After
Sit quietly with eyes closed for a moment. End with the bija mantra of Bhagwan Mallinath if known.
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Daily practice and special days
Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi & Mahavira Jayanti is auspicious. Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi is the central recitation day. Paryushana (annual fast period) draws extra recitations.