The Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa (णमोकार महामंत्र चालीसा) is the household hymn to Namokar Mahamantra. The Chalisa establishes Namokar Mahamantra's iconography, narrative, and devotional connection across 40 chaupais framed by an opening doha. Chalisa-form praising the Jain Namokar Mahamantra (the supreme universal mantra of Jainism).

Many devotees recite the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa on Daily, with extra paaths during Daily. The Chalisa is the daily anchor for households where Namokar Mahamantra is the kuldevta or ishta-devata. The verses move through praise, narrative, and personal petition – the standard Chalisa structure.

This page has the full Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa with lyrics in Devanagari and Romanized English. Pair with related Chalisas like the Adinath Chalisa, Mahaveer Jain Chalisa, and Gyan Chalisa for the wider household practice.

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The complete Namokar Mahamantra 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

वंदूँ श्री अरिहंत पद, सिद्ध नाम सुखकार। सूरी पाठक साधुगण, हैं जग के आधार ।।

vamdu.n shri arihamta pada, siddha nama sukhakara| suri pathaka sadhugana, haim jaga ke adhara ||

Opening invocation – salutation to Namokar Mahamantra and the framing of the Chalisa-prayer.

Chaupai 1

हो जैवन्त अनादिमंत्रम्, णमोकार अपराजित मंत्रम् ।।

ho jaivanta anadimamtram, namokara aparajita mamtram ||

Verse 1 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 2

पंच पदों से युक्त सुयंत्रम्, सर्वमनोरथ सिद्धि सुतंत्रम् ।।

pamcha padom se yukta suyamtram, sarvamanoratha siddhi sutamtram ||

Verse 2 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 3

पैंतिस अक्षर माने इसमें, अट्ठावन मात्राएँ भी हैं ।।

paimtisa akshara mane isamem, atthavana matrae.n bhi haim ||

Verse 3 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 4

अतिशयकारी मंत्र जगत में, सब मंगल में कहा प्रथम है ।।

atishayakari mamtra jagata mem, saba mamgala mem kaha prathama hai ||

Verse 4 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 5

जिसने इसका ध्यान लगाया, मनमन्दिर में इसे बिठाया ।।

jisane isaka dhyana lagaya, manamandira mem ise bithaya ||

Verse 5 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 6

उसका बेड़ा पार हो गया, भवदधि से उद्धार हो गया ।।

usaka be.da para ho gaya, bhavadadhi se uddhara ho gaya ||

Verse 6 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 7

अंजन बना निरन्जन क्षण में, शूली बदली सिंहासन में ।।

amjana bana niranjana kshana mem, shuli badali simhasana mem ||

Verse 7 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 8

नाग बना फूलों की माला, हो गई शीतल अग्नी ज्वाला ।।

naga bana phulom ki mala, ho gai shitala agni jvala ||

Verse 8 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 9

जीवन्धर से इसी मंत्र को, सुना श्वान ने मरणासन्न हो ।।

jivandhara se isi mamtra ko, suna shvana ne maranasanna ho ||

Verse 9 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 10

शांतभाव से काया तजकर, पाया पद यक्षेन्द्र हुआ तब ।।

shamtabhava se kaya tajakara, paya pada yakshendra hua taba ||

Verse 10 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 11

एक बैल ने मंत्र सुना था, राजघराने में जन्मा था |।

eka baila ne mamtra suna tha, rajagharane mem janma tha ||

Verse 11 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 12

जातिस्मरण हुआ जब उसको, उसने खोजा उपकारी को ।।

jatismarana hua jaba usako, usane khoja upakari ko ||

Verse 12 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 13

पद्मरुची को गले लगाया, आगे मैत्री भाव निभाया ।।

padmaruchi ko gale lagaya, age maitri bhava nibhaya ||

Verse 13 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 14

कालान्तर में वही पद्मरुचि, राम बने तब बहुत धर्मरुचि ।।

kalantara mem vahi padmaruchi, rama bane taba bahuta dharmaruchi ||

Verse 14 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 15

बैल बना सुग्रीव बन्धुवर! दोनों के सम्बन्ध मित्रवर ।।

baila bana sugriva bandhuvara! donom ke sambandha mitravara ||

Verse 15 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 16

रामायण की सत्य कथा है, णमोकार से मिटी व्यथा है ।।

ramayana ki satya katha hai, namokara se miti vyatha hai ||

Verse 16 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 17

ऐसी ही कितनी घटनाएँ, नए पुराने ग्रन्थ बताएँ ।।

aisi hi kitani ghatanae.n, nae purane grantha batae.n ||

Verse 17 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 18

इसीलिए इस मंत्र की महिमा, कही सभी ने इसकी गरिमा ।।

isilie isa mamtra ki mahima, kahi sabhi ne isaki garima ||

Verse 18 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 19

हो अपवित्र पवित्र दशा में, सदा करें संस्मरण हृदय में ।।

ho apavitra pavitra dasha mem, sada karem samsmarana hrridaya mem ||

Verse 19 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 20

जपें शुद्धतन से जो माला, वे पाते हैं सौख्य निराला ।।

japem shuddhatana se jo mala, ve pate haim saukhya nirala ||

Verse 20 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 21

अन्तर्मन पावन होता है, बाहर का अघमल धोता है ।।

antarmana pavana hota hai, bahara ka aghamala dhota hai ||

Verse 21 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 22

णमोकार के पैंतिस व्रत हैं, श्रावक करते श्रद्धायुत हैं ।।

namokara ke paimtisa vrata haim, shravaka karate shraddhayuta haim ||

Verse 22 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 23

हर घर के दरवाजे पर तुम, महामंत्र को लिखो जैनगण ।।

hara ghara ke daravaje para tuma, mahamamtra ko likho jainagana ||

Verse 23 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 24

जैनी संस्कृति दर्शाएगा, सुख समृद्धि भी दिलवाएगा ।।

jaini samskrriti darshaega, sukha samrriddhi bhi dilavaega ||

Verse 24 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 25

एक तराजू के पलड़े पर, सारे गुण भी रख देने पर ।।

eka taraju ke pala.de para, sare guna bhi rakha dene para ||

Verse 25 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 26

दूजा पलड़ा मंत्र सहित जो, उठा न पाए कोई उसको ।।

duja pala.da mamtra sahita jo, utha na pae koi usako ||

Verse 26 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 27

उठते चलते सभी क्षणों में, जंगल पर्वत या महलों में ।।

uthate chalate sabhi kshanom mem, jamgala parvata ya mahalom mem ||

Verse 27 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 28

महामंत्र को कभी न छोड़ो, सदा इसी से नाता जोड़ो ।।

mahamamtra ko kabhi na cho.do, sada isi se nata jo.do ||

Verse 28 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 29

देखो! इक सुभौम चक्री था, उसने मन में इसे जपा था ।।

dekho! ika subhauma chakri tha, usane mana mem ise japa tha ||

Verse 29 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 30

देव मार नहिं पाया उसको, तब छल युक्ति बताई नृप को ।।

deva mara nahim paya usako, taba chala yukti batai nrripa ko ||

Verse 30 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 31

उसके चंगुल में फस करके, लिखा मंत्र राजा ने जल में ।।

usake chamgula mem phasa karake, likha mamtra raja ne jala mem ||

Verse 31 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 32

ज्यों ही उस पर कदम रख दिया, देव की शक्ती प्रगट कर दिया ।।

jyom hi usa para kadama rakha diya, deva ki shakti pragata kara diya ||

Verse 32 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 33

देव ने उसको मार गिराया, नरक धरा को नृप ने पाया ।।

deva ne usako mara giraya, naraka dhara ko nrripa ne paya ||

Verse 33 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 34

मंत्र का यह अपमान कथानक, सचमुच ही है हृदय विदारक ।।

mamtra ka yaha apamana kathanaka, sachamucha hi hai hrridaya vidaraka ||

Verse 34 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 35

भावों से भी न अविनय करना, सदा मंत्र पर श्रद्धा करना ।।

bhavom se bhi na avinaya karana, sada mamtra para shraddha karana ||

Verse 35 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 36

इसके लेखन में भी फल है, हाथ नेत्र हो जाएं सफल है ।।

isake lekhana mem bhi phala hai, hatha netra ho jaem saphala hai ||

Verse 36 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 37

णमोकार की बैंक खुली है, ज्ञानमती प्रेरणा मिली है ।।

namokara ki baimka khuli hai, j~nanamati prerana mili hai ||

Verse 37 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 38

जम्बूद्वीप-हस्तिनापुर में, मंत्रों का व्यापक संग्रह है ।।

jambudvipa-hastinapura mem, mamtrom ka vyapaka samgraha hai ||

Verse 38 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 39

इसकी किरण प्रभा से जग में, फैले सुख शांती जन-जन में ।।

isaki kirana prabha se jaga mem, phaile sukha shamti jana-jana mem ||

Verse 39 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 40

मन-वच-तन से इसे नमन है, महामंत्र का करूं स्मरण मैं ।।

mana-vacha-tana se ise namana hai, mahamamtra ka karum smarana maim ||

Verse 40 of the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa – praise of Namokar Mahamantra in the Chalisa structure.

Why this chalisa

What the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa is recited for, and what people turn to it for.

Daily anchor for Namokar Mahamantra-bhakti

Many homes recite the Namokar Mahamantra 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

Daily and the major Namokar Mahamantra 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. Chalisa-form praising the Jain Namokar Mahamantra (the supreme universal mantra of Jainism)

For pilgrim recitation

The Chalisa is recited during pilgrimage to the major Namokar Mahamantra shrines.

For households where Namokar Mahamantra is the kuldevta

For households where Namokar Mahamantra is the family deity, the Chalisa is the daily morning prayer and a central rite during family events.

Origin

The Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa is the household-tradition Chalisa of Namokar Mahamantra. The text is generally placed in the late 19th to early 20th century CE; many published copies attribute it simply to tradition. Chalisa-form praising the Jain Namokar Mahamantra (the supreme universal mantra of Jainism)

Namokar Mahamantra is honoured in the wider Hindu tradition with festivals, pilgrimage shrines, and household worship. The Chalisa makes Namokar Mahamantra-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 Namokar Mahamantra'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 Gyan 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 Namokar Mahamantra: white flowers, akshat (rice), fruits, ghee diya, dhoop. Traditional offerings include white flowers, fruits, ghee diya, dhoop. Specific to Namokar Mahamantra 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 Namokar Mahamantra devotional emphasis as outlined in the verses.

  4. After

    Sit quietly with eyes closed for a moment. End with the bija mantra of Namokar Mahamantra if known.

  5. Daily practice and special days

    Daily is auspicious. Daily is the central recitation period. Many devotees do 11 paaths during festivals.

Common questions

Why is the Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa linked to Daily?
Daily is the traditional day for Namokar Mahamantra-bhakti. Many homes recite the Chalisa as part of the Daily 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 Adinath Chalisa, Mahaveer Jain Chalisa, and Gyan Chalisa?
Each Chalisa addresses a specific deity. The Namokar Mahamantra Chalisa is dedicated to Namokar Mahamantra. 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?
Namokar Mahamantra has shrines and traditions across India; Mahakaleshwar Ujjain has the wider Shaiva connection. Aastha can guide pilgrims with combined Mahakaleshwar-related sequences.

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