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The complete Mansa 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.
मनसा माँ नागेश्वरी, कष्ट हरन सुखधाम ।
manasa ma.n nageshvari, kashta harana sukhadhama |
Opening invocation – salutation to Maa Mansa and the framing of the Chalisa-prayer.
पदमावती भयमोचिनी अम्बा । सुख संजीवनी माँ जगदंबा ॥
padamavati bhayamochini amba | sukha samjivani ma.n jagadamba ||
Verse 1 of the Mansa Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Mansa in the Chalisa structure.
मनशा पूरक अमर अनंता । तुमको हर चिंतक की चिंता ॥
manasha puraka amara anamta | tumako hara chimtaka ki chimta ||
Verse 2 of the Mansa Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Mansa in the Chalisa structure.
कामधेनु सम कला तुम्हारी । तुम्ही हो शरणागत रखवाली ॥
kamadhenu sama kala tumhari | tumhi ho sharanagata rakhavali ||
Verse 3 of the Mansa Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Mansa in the Chalisa structure.
निज छाया में जिनको लेती । उनको रोगमुक्त कर देती ॥
nija chaya mem jinako leti | unako rogamukta kara deti ||
Verse 4 of the Mansa Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Mansa in the Chalisa structure.
धनवैभव सुखशांति देना । व्यवसाय में उन्नति देना ॥
dhanavaibhava sukhashamti dena | vyavasaya mem unnati dena ||
Verse 5 of the Mansa Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Mansa in the Chalisa structure.
तुम नागों की स्वामिनी माता । सारा जग तेरी महिमा गाता ॥
tuma nagom ki svamini mata | sara jaga teri mahima gata ||
Verse 6 of the Mansa Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Mansa in the Chalisa structure.
महासिद्धा जगपाल भवानी । कष्ट निवारक माँ कल्याणी ॥
mahasiddha jagapala bhavani | kashta nivaraka ma.n kalyani ||
Verse 7 of the Mansa Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Mansa in the Chalisa structure.
याचना यही सांझ सवेरे । सुख संपदा मोह ना फेरे ॥
yachana yahi samjha savere | sukha sampada moha na phere ||
Verse 8 of the Mansa Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Mansa in the Chalisa structure.
परमानंद वरदायनी मैया । सिद्धि ज्योत सुखदायिनी मैया ॥
paramanamda varadayani maiya | siddhi jyota sukhadayini maiya ||
Verse 9 of the Mansa Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Mansa in the Chalisa structure.
दिव्य अनंत रत्नों की मालिक । आवागमन की महासंचालक ॥
divya anamta ratnom ki malika | avagamana ki mahasamchalaka ||
Verse 10 of the Mansa Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Mansa in the Chalisa structure.
भाग्य रवि कर उदय हमारा । आस्तिक माता अपरंपारा ॥
bhagya ravi kara udaya hamara | astika mata aparampara ||
Verse 11 of the Mansa Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Mansa in the Chalisa structure.
विद्यमान हो कण कण भीतर । बस जा साधक के मन भीतर ॥
vidyamana ho kana kana bhitara | basa ja sadhaka ke mana bhitara ||
Verse 12 of the Mansa Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Mansa in the Chalisa structure.
पापभक्षिणी शक्तिशाला । हरियो दुख का तिमिर ये काला ॥
papabhakshini shaktishala | hariyo dukha ka timira ye kala ||
Verse 13 of the Mansa Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Mansa in the Chalisa structure.
पथ के सब अवरोध हटाना । कर्म के योगी हमें बनाना ॥
patha ke saba avarodha hatana | karma ke yogi hamem banana ||
Verse 14 of the Mansa Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Mansa in the Chalisa structure.
आत्मिक शांति दीजो मैया । ग्रह का भय हर लीजो मैया ॥
atmika shamti dijo maiya | graha ka bhaya hara lijo maiya ||
Verse 15 of the Mansa Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Mansa in the Chalisa structure.
दिव्य ज्ञान से युक्त भवानी । करो संकट से मुक्त भवानी ॥
divya j~nana se yukta bhavani | karo samkata se mukta bhavani ||
Verse 16 of the Mansa Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Mansa in the Chalisa structure.
विषहरी कन्या, कश्यप बाला । अर्चन चिंतन की दो माला ॥
vishahari kanya, kashyapa bala | archana chimtana ki do mala ||
Verse 17 of the Mansa Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Mansa in the Chalisa structure.
कृपा भगीरथ का जल दे दो । दुर्बल काया को बल दे दो ॥
krripa bhagiratha ka jala de do | durbala kaya ko bala de do ||
Verse 18 of the Mansa Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Mansa in the Chalisa structure.
अमृत कुंभ है पास तुम्हारे । सकल देवता दास तुम्हारे ॥
amrrita kumbha hai pasa tumhare | sakala devata dasa tumhare ||
Verse 19 of the Mansa Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Mansa in the Chalisa structure.
अमर तुम्हारी दिव्य कलाएँ । वांछित फल दे कल्प लताएँ ॥
amara tumhari divya kalae.n | vamchita phala de kalpa latae.n ||
Verse 20 of the Mansa Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Mansa in the Chalisa structure.
परम श्रेष्ठ अनुकंपा वाली । शरणागत की कर रखवाली ॥
parama shreshtha anukampa vali | sharanagata ki kara rakhavali ||
Verse 21 of the Mansa Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Mansa in the Chalisa structure.
भूत पिशाचर टोना टंट । दूर रहे माँ कलह भयंकर ॥
bhuta pishachara tona tamta | dura rahe ma.n kalaha bhayamkara ||
Verse 22 of the Mansa Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Mansa in the Chalisa structure.
सच के पथ से हम ना भटके । धर्म की दृष्टि में ना खटके ॥
sacha ke patha se hama na bhatake | dharma ki drrishti mem na khatake ||
Verse 23 of the Mansa Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Mansa in the Chalisa structure.
क्षमा देवी, तुम दया की ज्योति । शुभ कर मन की हमें तुम होती ॥
kshama devi, tuma daya ki jyoti | shubha kara mana ki hamem tuma hoti ||
Verse 24 of the Mansa Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Mansa in the Chalisa structure.
जो भीगे तेरे भक्ति रस में । नवग्रह हो जाए उनके वश में ॥
jo bhige tere bhakti rasa mem | navagraha ho jae unake vasha mem ||
Verse 25 of the Mansa Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Mansa in the Chalisa structure.
करुणा तेरी जब हो महारानी । अनपढ बनते है महाज्ञानी ॥
karuna teri jaba ho maharani | anapadha banate hai mahaj~nani ||
Verse 26 of the Mansa Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Mansa in the Chalisa structure.
सुख जिन्हें हो तुमने बांटें । दुख की दीमक उन्हे ना छांटें ॥
sukha jinhem ho tumane bamtem | dukha ki dimaka unhe na chamtem ||
Verse 27 of the Mansa Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Mansa in the Chalisa structure.
कल्पवृक्ष तेरी शक्ति वाला । वैभव हमको दे निराला ॥
kalpavrriksha teri shakti vala | vaibhava hamako de nirala ||
Verse 28 of the Mansa Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Mansa in the Chalisa structure.
दीनदयाला नागेश्वरी माता । जो तुम कहती लिखे विधाता ॥
dinadayala nageshvari mata | jo tuma kahati likhe vidhata ||
Verse 29 of the Mansa Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Mansa in the Chalisa structure.
देखते हम जो आशा निराशा । माया तुम्हारी का है तमाशा ॥
dekhate hama jo asha nirasha | maya tumhari ka hai tamasha ||
Verse 30 of the Mansa Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Mansa in the Chalisa structure.
आपद विपद हरो हर जन की । तुम्हें खबर हर एक के मन की ॥
apada vipada haro hara jana ki | tumhem khabara hara eka ke mana ki ||
Verse 31 of the Mansa Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Mansa in the Chalisa structure.
डाल के हम पर ममता आँचल । शांत कर दो समय की हलचल ॥
dala ke hama para mamata a.nchala | shamta kara do samaya ki halachala ||
Verse 32 of the Mansa Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Mansa in the Chalisa structure.
मनसा माँ जग सृजनहारी । सदा सहायक रहो हमारी ॥
manasa ma.n jaga srrijanahari | sada sahayaka raho hamari ||
Verse 33 of the Mansa Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Mansa in the Chalisa structure.
कष्ट क्लेश ना हमें सतावे । विकट बला ना कोई भी आवे ॥
kashta klesha na hamem satave | vikata bala na koi bhi ave ||
Verse 34 of the Mansa Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Mansa in the Chalisa structure.
कृपा सुधा की वृष्टि करना । हर चिंतक की चिंता हरना ॥
krripa sudha ki vrrishti karana | hara chimtaka ki chimta harana ||
Verse 35 of the Mansa Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Mansa in the Chalisa structure.
पूरी करो हर मन की मंशा । हमें बना दो ज्ञान की हंसा ॥
puri karo hara mana ki mamsha | hamem bana do j~nana ki hamsa ||
Verse 36 of the Mansa Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Mansa in the Chalisa structure.
पारसमणियाँ चरण तुम्हारे । उज्वल करदे भाग्य हमारे ॥
parasamaniya.n charana tumhare | ujvala karade bhagya hamare ||
Verse 37 of the Mansa Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Mansa in the Chalisa structure.
त्रिभुवन पूजित मनसा माई । तेरा सुमिरन हो फलदाई ॥
tribhuvana pujita manasa mai | tera sumirana ho phaladai ||
Verse 38 of the Mansa Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Mansa in the Chalisa structure.
इस गृह अनुग्रह रस बरसा दे, हर जीवन निर्दोष बना दे ।
isa grriha anugraha rasa barasa de, hara jivana nirdosha bana de |
Closing doha sealing the recitation.
भूलेंगें उपकार ना तेरे, पूजेंगे माँ सांझ सवेरे ॥
bhulemgem upakara na tere, pujemge ma.n samjha savere ||
Closing doha sealing the recitation.
Why this chalisa
What the Mansa Devi Chalisa is recited for, and what people turn to it for.
Daily anchor for Maa Mansa-bhakti
Many homes recite the Mansa Devi 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
Tuesday & Friday, Naga Panchami and the major Maa Mansa 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. Mansa Devi is the snake-goddess and wish-fulfiller; the central shrine at Haridwar (with the wish-fulfilling tree) is one of the most-visited Devi shrines
For pilgrim recitation
The Chalisa is recited during pilgrimage to the major Maa Mansa shrines.
For households where Maa Mansa is the kuldevta
For households where Maa Mansa is the family deity, the Chalisa is the daily morning prayer and a central rite during family events.
Origin
The Mansa Devi Chalisa is the household-tradition Chalisa of Mansa Devi. The text is generally placed in the late 19th to early 20th century CE; many published copies attribute it simply to tradition. Mansa Devi is the snake-goddess and wish-fulfiller; the central shrine at Haridwar (with the wish-fulfilling tree) is one of the most-visited Devi shrines
Maa Mansa is honoured in the wider Hindu tradition with festivals, pilgrimage shrines, and household worship. The Chalisa makes Maa Mansa-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 Mansa'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, Naina Devi Chalisa, and Vaishno Devi 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 Mansa: red flowers, akshat (rice), fruits, ghee diya, dhoop. Traditional offerings include red flowers, fruits, ghee diya, dhoop. Specific to Maa Mansa 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 Mansa 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 Mansa if known.
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Daily practice and special days
Tuesday & Friday, Naga Panchami is auspicious. Naga Panchami (Shravan Shukla Panchami), Navratri are the central recitation periods. Many devotees do 11 paaths during festivals.