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The complete Naminath 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.
सतत पूज्यनीय भगवान, नमिनाथ जिन महिमावान ।
satata pujyaniya bhagavana, naminatha jina mahimavana |
Opening invocation – salutation to Bhagwan Naminath and the framing of the Chalisa-prayer.
जय श्री नमिनाथ जिन स्वामी, वसु गुण मण्डित प्रभु प्रणमामि ।
jaya shri naminatha jina svami, vasu guna mandita prabhu pranamami |
Verse 1 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
मिथिला नगरी प्रान्त बिहार, श्री विजय राज्य करें हितकर ।
mithila nagari pranta bihara, shri vijaya rajya karem hitakara |
Verse 2 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
विप्रा देवी महारानी थीं, रूप गुणों की वे खानि थीं ।
vipra devi maharani thim, rupa gunom ki ve khani thim |
Verse 3 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
कृष्णाश्विन द्वितीया सुखदाता, षोडश स्वप्न देखती माता ।
krrishnashvina dvitiya sukhadata, shodasha svapna dekhati mata |
Verse 4 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
अपराजित विमान को तजकर, जननी उदर वसे प्रभु आकर ।
aparajita vimana ko tajakara, janani udara vase prabhu akara |
Verse 5 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
कृष्ण आषाढ़ दशमी सुखकार, भूतल पर हुआ प्रभु अवतार ।
krrishna ashaढ़ dashami sukhakara, bhutala para hua prabhu avatara |
Verse 6 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
आयु सहस दस वर्ष प्रभु की, धनु पन्द्रह अवगाहना उनकी ।
ayu sahasa dasa varsha prabhu ki, dhanu pandraha avagahana unaki |
Verse 7 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
तरुण हुए जब राजकुमार, हुआ विवाह तब आनन्दकार ।
taruna hue jaba rajakumara, hua vivaha taba anandakara |
Verse 8 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
एक दिन भ्रमण करें उपवन में, वर्षा ऋतु में हर्षित मन में ।
eka dina bhramana karem upavana mem, varsha rritu mem harshita mana mem |
Verse 9 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
नमस्कार करके दो देव, कारण कहने लगे स्वयमेव ।
namaskara karake do deva, karana kahane lage svayameva |
Verse 10 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
ज्ञात हुआ है क्षेत्र विदेह में, भावी तीर्थंकर तुम जग में ।
j~nata hua hai kshetra videha mem, bhavi tirthamkara tuma jaga mem |
Verse 11 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
देवों से सुनकर ये बात, राजमहल लौटे नमिनाथ ।
devom se sunakara ye bata, rajamahala laute naminatha |
Verse 12 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
सोच हुआ भव-भव ने भ्रमण का, चिन्तन करते रहे मोचन का ।
socha hua bhava-bhava ne bhramana ka, chintana karate rahe mochana ka |
Verse 13 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
परम दिगम्बर व्रत करूँ अर्जन, रत्नत्रयधन करूँ उपार्जन ।
parama digambara vrata karu.n arjana, ratnatrayadhana karu.n uparjana |
Verse 14 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
सुप्रभ सुत को राज सौंपकर, गए चित्रवन ने श्री जिनवर ।
suprabha suta ko raja saumpakara, gae chitravana ne shri jinavara |
Verse 15 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
दशमी आषाढ़ मास की कारी, सहस नृपति संग दीक्षाधारी ।
dashami ashaढ़ masa ki kari, sahasa nrripati samga dikshadhari |
Verse 16 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
दो दिन का उपवास धारकर, आतम लीन हुए श्री प्रभुवर ।
do dina ka upavasa dharakara, atama lina hue shri prabhuvara |
Verse 17 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
तीसरे दिन जब किया विहार, भूप वीरपुर दें आहार ।
tisare dina jaba kiya vihara, bhupa virapura dem ahara |
Verse 18 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
नौ वर्षों तक तप किया वन में, एक दिन मौलि श्री तरु तल में ।
nau varshom taka tapa kiya vana mem, eka dina mauli shri taru tala mem |
Verse 19 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
अनुभूति हुई दिव्याभास, शुक्ल एकादशी मंगसिर मास ।
anubhuti hui divyabhasa, shukla ekadashi mamgasira masa |
Verse 20 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
नमिनाथ हुए ज्ञान के सागर, ज्ञानोत्सव करते सुर आकर ।
naminatha hue j~nana ke sagara, j~nanotsava karate sura akara |
Verse 21 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
समोशरण था सभी विभूषित, मानस्तम्भ थे चार सुशोभित ।
samosharana tha sabhi vibhushita, manastambha the chara sushobhita |
Verse 22 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
हुआ मौनभंग दिव्य धवनि से, सब दुख दूर हुए अवनि से ।
hua maunabhamga divya dhavani se, saba dukha dura hue avani se |
Verse 23 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
आत्म पदार्थ की सत्ता सिद्ध, करता तन ने अहम् प्रसिद्ध ।
atma padartha ki satta siddha, karata tana ne aham prasiddha |
Verse 24 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
बाह्य़ोन्द्रियों में करण के द्वारा, अनुभव से कर्ता स्वीकारा ।
bahyondriyom mem karana ke dvara, anubhava se karta svikara |
Verse 25 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
पर-परिणति से ही यह जीव, चतुर्गति में भ्रमे सदीव ।
para-parinati se hi yaha jiva, chaturgati mem bhrame sadiva |
Verse 26 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
रहे नरक सागर पर्यन्त, सहे भूख प्यास तिर्यन्च ।
rahe naraka sagara paryanta, sahe bhukha pyasa tiryancha |
Verse 27 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
हुआ मनुज तो भी संक्लेश, देवों में भी ईष्या-द्वेष ।
hua manuja to bhi samklesha, devom mem bhi ishya-dvesha |
Verse 28 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
नहीं सुखों का कहीं ठिकाना, सच्चा सुख तो मोक्ष में माना ।
nahim sukhom ka kahim thikana, sachcha sukha to moksha mem mana |
Verse 29 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
मोक्ष गति का द्वार है एक, नरभव से ही पाये नेक ।
moksha gati ka dvara hai eka, narabhava se hi paye neka |
Verse 30 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
सुन कर मगन हुए सब सुरगण, व्रत धारण करते श्रावक जन ।
suna kara magana hue saba suragana, vrata dharana karate shravaka jana |
Verse 31 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
हुआ विहार जहाँ भी प्रभु का, हुआ वहीं कल्याण सभी का ।
hua vihara jaha.n bhi prabhu ka, hua vahim kalyana sabhi ka |
Verse 32 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
करते रहे विहार जिनेश, एक मास रही आयु शेष ।
karate rahe vihara jinesha, eka masa rahi ayu shesha |
Verse 33 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
शिखर सम्मेद के ऊपर जाकर, प्रतिमा योग धरा हर्षा कर ।
shikhara sammeda ke upara jakara, pratima yoga dhara harsha kara |
Verse 34 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
शुक्ल ध्यान की अग्नि प्रजारी, हने अघाति कर्म दुखकारी ।
shukla dhyana ki agni prajari, hane aghati karma dukhakari |
Verse 35 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
अजर-अमर-शाश्वत पद पाया, सुर-नर सबका मन हर्षाया ।
ajara-amara-shashvata pada paya, sura-nara sabaka mana harshaya |
Verse 36 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
प्रभु हैं नीलकमल से अलंकृत, हम हों उत्तम फ़ल से उपकृत ।
prabhu haim nilakamala se alamkrrita, hama hom uttama fala se upakrrita |
Verse 37 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
नमिनाथ स्वामी जगवन्दन, अरुणा करती प्रभु-अभिवन्दन ।
naminatha svami jagavandana, aruna karati prabhu-abhivandana |
Verse 38 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
चालीसा का पाठ शुरू करने से पहले स्नान करके स्वच्छ वस्त्र धारण करें। पूजा के लिए एक शांत और स्वच्छ स्थान चुनें।
chalisa ka patha shuru karane se pahale snana karake svachcha vastra dharana karem| puja ke lie eka shamta aura svachcha sthana chunem|
Verse 39 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
भगवान नमिनाथ की मूर्ति या चित्र स्थापित करें। दीपक जलाएं, अगरबत्ती लगाएं और फूल, फल और मिठाई अर्पित करें।
bhagavana naminatha ki murti ya chitra sthapita karem| dipaka jalaem, agarabatti lagaem aura phula, phala aura mithai arpita karem|
Verse 40 of the Naminath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Naminath in the Chalisa structure.
Why this chalisa
What the Naminath Chalisa is recited for, and what people turn to it for.
Daily anchor for Bhagwan Naminath-bhakti
Many homes recite the Naminath 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
Ashadha Krishna Dashami & Mahavira Jayanti and the major Bhagwan Naminath 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. Naminath is a Tirthankar in Jain tradition; 21st Tirthankar; symbol of blue lotus
For pilgrim recitation
The Chalisa is recited during pilgrimage to the major Bhagwan Naminath shrines.
For households where Bhagwan Naminath is the kuldevta
For households where Bhagwan Naminath is the family deity, the Chalisa is the daily morning prayer and a central rite during family events.
Origin
The Naminath Chalisa is the household-tradition Chalisa of Bhagwan Naminath. The text is generally placed in the late 19th to early 20th century CE; many published copies attribute it simply to Jain tradition. Naminath is a Tirthankar in Jain tradition; 21st Tirthankar; symbol of blue lotus
Bhagwan Naminath is honoured in the wider Hindu tradition with festivals, pilgrimage shrines, and household worship. The Chalisa makes Bhagwan Naminath-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 Naminath'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 Naminath: 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. Naminath 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 Naminath if known.
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Daily practice and special days
Ashadha Krishna Dashami & Mahavira Jayanti is auspicious. Ashadha Krishna Dashami is the central recitation day. Paryushana (annual fast period) draws extra recitations.