The Naina Devi Chalisa (नैना देवी चालीसा) is the household hymn to Naina Devi. The Chalisa establishes Maa Naina Devi's iconography, narrative, and devotional connection across 40 chaupais framed by an opening doha. Naina Devi temple at Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, is a Shakti Peetha where Sati's eyes are believed to have fallen.

Many devotees recite the Naina Devi Chalisa on Tuesday & Friday, Shravan Saavan, with extra paaths during Shravan Ashtami Mela (August) and Navratri. The Chalisa is the daily anchor for households where Maa Naina Devi is the kuldevta or ishta-devata. The verses move through praise, narrative, and personal petition – the standard Chalisa structure.

This page has the full Naina Devi Chalisa with lyrics in Devanagari and Romanized English. Pair with related Chalisas like the Vaishno Devi Chalisa, Durga Chalisa, and Jwalamukhi Chalisa for the wider household practice.

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The complete Naina 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.

Opening Doha

नैनों में बसती छवि दुर्गे नैना मात। प्रातः काल सिमरन करू हे जग की विख्यात।।

nainom mem basati chavi durge naina mata| pratah kala simarana karu he jaga ki vikhyata||

Opening invocation – salutation to Maa Naina Devi and the framing of the Chalisa-prayer.

Chaupai 1

नमस्कार हैं नैना माता। दीन दुखी की भाग्य विधाता।।

namaskara haim naina mata| dina dukhi ki bhagya vidhata||

Verse 1 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 2

पार्वती ने अंश दिया हैं। नैना देवी नाम किया हैं।।

parvati ne amsha diya haim| naina devi nama kiya haim||

Verse 2 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 3

दबी रही थी पिंडी होकर। चरती गायें वहा खडी होकर।।

dabi rahi thi pimdi hokara| charati gayem vaha khadi hokara||

Verse 3 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 4

एक दिन अनसुईया गौ आई। पिया दूध और थी मुस्काई।।

eka dina anasuiya gau ai| piya dudha aura thi muskai||

Verse 4 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 5

नैना ने देखी शुभ लीला । डर के भागा ऊँचा टीला ।।

naina ne dekhi shubha lila | dara ke bhaga u.ncha tila ||

Verse 5 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 6

शांत किया सपने में जाकर । मुझे पूज नैना तू आकर ।।

shamta kiya sapane mem jakara | mujhe puja naina tu akara ||

Verse 6 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 7

फूल पत्र दूध से भज ले । प्रेम भावना से मुझे जप ले ।।

phula patra dudha se bhaja le | prema bhavana se mujhe japa le ||

Verse 7 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 8

तेरा कुल रोशन कर दूंगी । भंडारे तेरे भर दूंगी ।।

tera kula roshana kara dumgi | bhamdare tere bhara dumgi ||

Verse 8 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 9

नैना ने आज्ञा को माना । शिव शक्ति का नाम बखाना ।।

naina ne aj~na ko mana | shiva shakti ka nama bakhana ||

Verse 9 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 10

ब्राह्मण संग पूजा करवाई । दिया फलित वर माँ मुस्काई।।

brahmana samga puja karavai | diya phalita vara ma.n muskai||

Verse 10 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 11

ब्रह्मा विष्णु शंकर आये । भवन आपके पुष्प चढ़ाए ।।

brahma vishnu shamkara aye | bhavana apake pushpa chaढ़ae ||

Verse 11 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 12

पूजन आये सब नर नारी । घाटी बनी शिवालिक प्यारी ।।

pujana aye saba nara nari | ghati bani shivalika pyari ||

Verse 12 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 13

ज्वाला माँ से प्रेम तिहारा । जोतों से मिलता हैं सहारा ।।

jvala ma.n se prema tihara | jotom se milata haim sahara ||

Verse 13 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 14

पत्तो पर जोतें हैं आती । तुम्हरें भवन हैं छा जाती ।।

patto para jotem haim ati | tumharem bhavana haim cha jati ||

Verse 14 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 15

जिनसे मिटता हैं अंधियारा । जगमग जगमग मंदिर सारा ।।

jinase mitata haim amdhiyara | jagamaga jagamaga mamdira sara ||

Verse 15 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 16

चिंतपुर्णी तुमरी बहना । सदा मानती हैं जो कहना ।।

chimtapurni tumari bahana | sada manati haim jo kahana ||

Verse 16 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 17

माई वैष्णो तुमको जपतीं । सदा आपके मन में बसती ।।

mai vaishno tumako japatim | sada apake mana mem basati ||

Verse 17 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 18

शुभ पर्वत को धन्य किया है । गुरु गोविंद सिंह भजन किया है ।।

shubha parvata ko dhanya kiya hai | guru govimda simha bhajana kiya hai ||

Verse 18 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 19

शक्ति की तलवार थमाई । जिसने हाहाकार मचाई ।।

shakti ki talavara thamai | jisane hahakara machai ||

Verse 19 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 20

मुगलो को जिसने ललकारा । गुरु के मन में रूप तिहारा ।।

mugalo ko jisane lalakara | guru ke mana mem rupa tihara ||

Verse 20 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 21

अन्याय से आप लड़ाया । सबको शक्ति की दी छाया ।।

anyaya se apa la.daya | sabako shakti ki di chaya ||

Verse 21 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 22

सवा लाख का हवन कराया । हलवे चने का भोग लगाया।।

sava lakha ka havana karaya | halave chane ka bhoga lagaya||

Verse 22 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 23

गुरु गोविंद सिंह करी आरती । आकाश गंगा पुण्य वारती।।

guru govimda simha kari arati | akasha gamga punya varati||

Verse 23 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 24

नांगल धारा दान तुम्हारा । शक्ति का स्वरुप हैं न्यारा ।।

namgala dhara dana tumhara | shakti ka svarupa haim nyara ||

Verse 24 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 25

सिंह द्वार की शोभा बढ़ाये। जो पापी को दूर भगाए ।।

simha dvara ki shobha baढ़aye| jo papi ko dura bhagae ||

Verse 25 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 26

चौसंठ योगिनी नाचें द्वारे। बावन भेरो हैं मतवारे ।।

chausamtha yogini nachem dvare| bavana bhero haim matavare ||

Verse 26 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 27

रिद्धि सिद्धि चँवर डुलावे। लंगर वीर आज्ञा पावै।।

riddhi siddhi cha.nvara dulave| lamgara vira aj~na pavai||

Verse 27 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 28

पिंडी रूप प्रसाद चढ़ावे । नैनों से शुभ दर्शन पावें।।

pimdi rupa prasada chaढ़ave | nainom se shubha darshana pavem||

Verse 28 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 29

जैकारा जब ऊँचा लागे । भाव भक्ति का मन में जागे ।।

jaikara jaba u.ncha lage | bhava bhakti ka mana mem jage ||

Verse 29 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 30

ढोल ढप्प बाजे शहनाई । डमरू छैने गाये बधाई।।

dhola dhappa baje shahanai | damaru chaine gaye badhai||

Verse 30 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 31

सावन में सखियन संग झूलों। अष्टमी को खुशियों में फूलो ।।

savana mem sakhiyana samga jhulom| ashtami ko khushiyom mem phulo ||

Verse 31 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 32

कन्या रूप में दर्शन देती । दान पुण्य अपनों से लेतीं।।

kanya rupa mem darshana deti | dana punya apanom se letim||

Verse 32 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 33

तन मन धन तुमको न्यौछावर । मांगू कुछ झोली फेलाकर ।।

tana mana dhana tumako nyauchavara | mamgu kucha jholi phelakara ||

Verse 33 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 34

मुझको मात विपद ने घेरा। मोहमाया ने डाला फेरा।।

mujhako mata vipada ne ghera| mohamaya ne dala phera||

Verse 34 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 35

काम क्रोध की ओढ़ी चादर। बैठा हूँ नैया को डूबोकर।।

kama krodha ki oढ़i chadara| baitha hu.n naiya ko dubokara||

Verse 35 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 36

अपनों ने मुख मोड़ लिया हैं। सदा अकेला छोड़ दिया हैं।।

apanom ne mukha mo.da liya haim| sada akela cho.da diya haim||

Verse 36 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 37

जीवन की छूटी है नैया। तुम बिन मेरा कौन खिवैया।।

jivana ki chuti hai naiya| tuma bina mera kauna khivaiya||

Verse 37 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 38

चरणामृत चरणों का पाऊँ। नैनों में तुमरे बस जाऊं।।

charanamrrita charanom ka pau.n| nainom mem tumare basa jaum||

Verse 38 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 39

तुमसे ही उद्धारा होगा। जीवन में उजियारा होगा।।

tumase hi uddhara hoga| jivana mem ujiyara hoga||

Verse 39 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 40

कलयुग की फैली है माया। नाम तिहारा मन में ध्याया।।

kalayuga ki phaili hai maya| nama tihara mana mem dhyaya||

Verse 40 of the Naina Devi Chalisa – praise of Maa Naina Devi in the Chalisa structure.

Why this chalisa

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

Daily anchor for Maa Naina Devi-bhakti

Many homes recite the Naina Devi 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, Shravan Saavan and the major Maa Naina Devi 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. Naina Devi temple at Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, is a Shakti Peetha where Sati's eyes are believed to have fallen

For pilgrim recitation

The Chalisa is recited during pilgrimage to the major Maa Naina Devi shrines.

For households where Maa Naina Devi is the kuldevta

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

Origin

The Naina Devi Chalisa is the household-tradition Chalisa of Naina Devi. The text is generally placed in the late 19th to early 20th century CE; many published copies attribute it simply to tradition. Naina Devi temple at Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, is a Shakti Peetha where Sati's eyes are believed to have fallen

Maa Naina Devi is honoured in the wider Hindu tradition with festivals, pilgrimage shrines, and household worship. The Chalisa makes Maa Naina Devi-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 Naina Devi'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 Vaishno Devi Chalisa, Durga Chalisa, and Jwalamukhi 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 North. Traditional offerings to Maa Naina Devi: red flowers, akshat (rice), fruits, ghee diya, dhoop. Red flowers, red cloth, red bangles. Many devotees offer a coconut at the Bilaspur shrine.

  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. Naina Devi is the Shakti Peetha and a famous Sikh-Hindu shared-pilgrimage site where Guru Gobind Singh did the chandi-yagna.

  4. After

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

  5. Daily practice and special days

    Tuesday & Friday, Shravan Saavan is auspicious. Shravan Ashtami Mela in August is the central festival. Navratri (Ashwin and Chaitra) draws extra paaths.

Common questions

Why is the Naina Devi Chalisa linked to Tuesday & Friday, Shravan Saavan?
Tuesday and Friday are the days of fierce Devi-tradition; Naina Devi is the Shakti Peetha where Sati's eyes fell. Many homes recite the Chalisa as part of the Tuesday & Friday, Shravan Saavan 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 Vaishno Devi Chalisa, Durga Chalisa, and Jwalamukhi Chalisa?
Each Chalisa addresses a specific deity. The Naina Devi Chalisa is dedicated to Maa Naina Devi. 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?
Naina Devi temple at Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, is the central pilgrimage shrine; Mahakaleshwar Ujjain is the wider Shaiva-Shakta connection. Aastha can guide pilgrims with combined Mahakaleshwar-related sequences.

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