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The complete Neel Saraswati 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.
श्री गणेश गुरु पद सिर नावा। नील सरस्वती चालीसा गावाँ।
shri ganesha guru pada sira nava| nila sarasvati chalisa gava.n|
Verse 1 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
करूँ ध्यान धूम्रलोचन ताता। हर शिव सुमिरौं भवानी माता।।
karu.n dhyana dhumralochana tata| hara shiva sumiraum bhavani mata||
Verse 2 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
जय नील सरस्वती भवानी। सुर नर मुनि जन पूजित जानी।
jaya nila sarasvati bhavani| sura nara muni jana pujita jani|
Verse 3 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
जयति जयति जगत जननी माता। भव भय हारिणि दु:ख निस्ताता।।
jayati jayati jagata janani mata| bhava bhaya harini du:kha nistata||
Verse 4 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
काल रात्रि तूं कालिक काया। विध्न विनाशिनी कष्ट हराया।
kala ratri tum kalika kaya| vidhna vinashini kashta haraya|
Verse 5 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
मंगल रूप अनंग बिनाशा। विष्णु प्रिया सुख संपति दासा।।
mamgala rupa anamga binasha| vishnu priya sukha sampati dasa||
Verse 6 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
मोहि प्रसन्न भव भव भय हारिणि। विपद हर सुमिरौं भव तारिणि।
mohi prasanna bhava bhava bhaya harini| vipada hara sumiraum bhava tarini|
Verse 7 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
धूप दीप अरु नेवैध चढ़ाऊँ। नील सरस्वती मातहि नित पाऊँ।।
dhupa dipa aru nevaidha cha.dhau.n| nila sarasvati matahi nita pau.n||
Verse 8 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
चारों वेद पुराण जग माही। सत सहस्त्र ओंकार कहाही।
charom veda purana jaga mahi| sata sahastra omkara kahahi|
Verse 9 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
जो नर जाप करै मन लाई। सर्व सिद्ध करै सुख पाई।।
jo nara japa karai mana lai| sarva siddha karai sukha pai||
Verse 10 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
चतुराई विद्या बुधि बढ़ाई। सकल कामना कष्ट मिटाई।
chaturai vidya budhi ba.dhai| sakala kamana kashta mitai|
Verse 11 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
गायत्री बृह्मा वैष्णवी माता। शिव के संग शंकरि सुख दाता।।
gayatri brrihma vaishnavi mata| shiva ke samga shamkari sukha data||
Verse 12 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
दीनदयालु मातु भवानी। नित नव मंगल लीला ज्ञानी।
dinadayalu matu bhavani| nita nava mamgala lila j~nani|
Verse 13 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
विपति बिनाशन वार्ता समुझाऊँ। निज जन की सब विपति मिटाऊँ।।
vipati binashana varta samujhau.n| nija jana ki saba vipati mitau.n||
Verse 14 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
हर शशि बदन तीन नयन सोहा। शिवललाट पद पंकज सोहा।
hara shashi badana tina nayana soha| shivalalata pada pamkaja soha|
Verse 15 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
कर त्रिशूल खड़ग वरदायी। महिषासुर मर्दिनि दु:ख नाशिनी।।
kara trishula kha.daga varadayi| mahishasura mardini du:kha nashini||
Verse 16 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
बज्र शारदा शुम्भ निशुम्भ संहारी। मधु कैटभ दैत्य दुखारी।
bajra sharada shumbha nishumbha samhari| madhu kaitabha daitya dukhari|
Verse 17 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
माँ विंध्यवासिनी पूजा करूँ। सतत साधक के संकट हरूँ।।
ma.n vimdhyavasini puja karu.n| satata sadhaka ke samkata haru.n||
Verse 18 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
सिद्धि दात्री जग कल्याणी। नील सरस्वती कृपा सुखदानी।
siddhi datri jaga kalyani| nila sarasvati krripa sukhadani|
Verse 19 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
जो जन जाप करै मन लाई। सर्व सिद्धि करै सुख पाई।।
jo jana japa karai mana lai| sarva siddhi karai sukha pai||
Verse 20 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
जेहि सुमिरत सिद्धि सब होत। रिद्धि सँग सर्व विद्या देत।
jehi sumirata siddhi saba hota| riddhi sa.nga sarva vidya deta|
Verse 21 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
रोग शोक सब मिटे समूल। नाम जाप नित हिय अति कूल।।
roga shoka saba mite samula| nama japa nita hiya ati kula||
Verse 22 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
: नील सरस्वती चालीसा का नियमित पाठ करने से व्यक्ति की बुद्धि और ज्ञान में वृद्धि होती है। विद्यार्थियों के लिए फायदेमंद
: nila sarasvati chalisa ka niyamita patha karane se vyakti ki buddhi aura j~nana mem vrriddhi hoti hai| vidyarthiyom ke lie phayademamda
Verse 23 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
: इसका पाठ मानसिक शांति और स्थिरता प्रदान करता है। रचनात्मकता में वृद्धि
: isaka patha manasika shamti aura sthirata pradana karata hai| rachanatmakata mem vrriddhi
Verse 24 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
: कला, संगीत और अन्य रचनात्मक कार्यों में सफलता प्राप्त होती है। संकटों से मुक्ति
: kala, samgita aura anya rachanatmaka karyom mem saphalata prapta hoti hai| samkatom se mukti
Verse 25 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
: शत्रुओं से रक्षा और उनसे छुटकारा मिलता है। तंत्र साधना में सफलता
: shatruom se raksha aura unase chutakara milata hai| tamtra sadhana mem saphalata
Verse 26 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
: घर और जीवन में सकारात्मक ऊर्जा का संचार होता है। शुभ फल
: ghara aura jivana mem sakaratmaka urja ka samchara hota hai| shubha phala
Verse 27 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
: जीवन में शुभ फलों की प्राप्ति होती है। सफलता और समृद्धि
: jivana mem shubha phalom ki prapti hoti hai| saphalata aura samrriddhi
Verse 28 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
: कार्यक्षेत्र में सफलता और समृद्धि प्राप्त होती है। संतान सुख
: karyakshetra mem saphalata aura samrriddhi prapta hoti hai| samtana sukha
Verse 29 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
: जिनके संतान नहीं है, उन्हें संतान सुख प्राप्त होता है। दुश्मनों से मुक्ति
: jinake samtana nahim hai, unhem samtana sukha prapta hota hai| dushmanom se mukti
Verse 30 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
: दुश्मनों और विरोधियों से मुक्ति मिलती है। स्वास्थ्य लाभ
: dushmanom aura virodhiyom se mukti milati hai| svasthya labha
Verse 31 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
: शारीरिक और मानसिक स्वास्थ्य में सुधार होता है। धन-धान्य की वृद्धि
: sharirika aura manasika svasthya mem sudhara hota hai| dhana-dhanya ki vrriddhi
Verse 32 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
: घर में धन-धान्य की वृद्धि होती है। मनोकामनाओं की पूर्ति
: ghara mem dhana-dhanya ki vrriddhi hoti hai| manokamanaom ki purti
Verse 33 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
: व्यक्ति की सभी मनोकामनाओं की पूर्ति होती है। शांति और सुख
: vyakti ki sabhi manokamanaom ki purti hoti hai| shamti aura sukha
Verse 34 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
: घर में शांति और सुख का माहौल बनता है। दु:ख-दर्द का नाश
: ghara mem shamti aura sukha ka mahaula banata hai| du:kha-darda ka nasha
Verse 35 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
: जीवन के सभी दु:ख-दर्द का नाश होता है। संतोष और आनंद
: jivana ke sabhi du:kha-darda ka nasha hota hai| samtosha aura anamda
Verse 36 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
: जीवन में संतोष और आनंद की प्राप्ति होती है। आध्यात्मिक उन्नति
: jivana mem samtosha aura anamda ki prapti hoti hai| adhyatmika unnati
Verse 37 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
: आध्यात्मिक उन्नति और प्रगति होती है। परिवार में सुख-शांति
: adhyatmika unnati aura pragati hoti hai| parivara mem sukha-shamti
Verse 38 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
प्रातः काल का समय सर्वोत्तम होता है। प्रातः 4 बजे से 6 बजे के बीच का ब्रह्म मुहूर्त सबसे उत्तम माना गया है।
pratah kala ka samaya sarvottama hota hai| pratah 4 baje se 6 baje ke bicha ka brahma muhurta sabase uttama mana gaya hai|
Verse 39 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
यदि प्रातःकाल संभव नहीं हो तो संध्या समय भी उपयुक्त है। साफ-सफाई
yadi pratahkala sambhava nahim ho to samdhya samaya bhi upayukta hai| sapha-saphai
Verse 40 of the Neel Saraswati Chalisa – praise of Neel Saraswati / Tara in the Chalisa structure.
Why this chalisa
What the Neel Saraswati Chalisa is recited for, and what people turn to it for.
Daily anchor for Neel Saraswati / Tara-bhakti
Many homes recite the Neel Saraswati 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
Wednesday & Vasant Panchami and the major Neel Saraswati / Tara 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. blue-form of Saraswati; same as Mahavidya Tara in some traditions; goddess of vak-siddhi
For pilgrim recitation
The Chalisa is recited during pilgrimage to the major Neel Saraswati / Tara shrines.
For households where Neel Saraswati / Tara is the kuldevta
For households where Neel Saraswati / Tara is the family deity, the Chalisa is the daily morning prayer and a central rite during family events.
Origin
The Neel Saraswati Chalisa is the household-tradition Chalisa of Neel Saraswati. The text is generally placed in the late 19th to early 20th century CE; many published copies attribute it simply to tradition. blue-form of Saraswati; same as Mahavidya Tara in some traditions; goddess of vak-siddhi
Neel Saraswati / Tara is honoured in the wider Hindu tradition with festivals, pilgrimage shrines, and household worship. The Chalisa makes Neel Saraswati / Tara-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 Neel Saraswati / Tara'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 Saraswati Chalisa, Tara Chalisa, and Kamakhya 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 Neel Saraswati / Tara: blue flowers, akshat (rice), fruits, ghee diya, dhoop. Traditional offerings include blue flowers, fruits, ghee diya, dhoop. Specific to Neel Saraswati / Tara 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 Neel Saraswati / Tara 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 Neel Saraswati / Tara if known.
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Daily practice and special days
Wednesday & Vasant Panchami is auspicious. Wednesday & Vasant Panchami is the central recitation period. Many devotees do 11 paaths during festivals.