The Pretraj Chalisa (प्रेतराज चालीसा) is the household hymn to Pretraj Sarkar. The Chalisa establishes Pretraj Sarkar's iconography, narrative, and devotional connection across 40 chaupais framed by an opening doha and 2 closing doha. Pretraj Sarkar is the trinity-deity at Mehandipur Balaji (Rajasthan) where afflicted devotees seek healing for ghost/spirit-possession.

Many devotees recite the Pretraj Chalisa on Saturday & Tuesday, with extra paaths during Saturdays, Pretraj Sarkar Mela. The Chalisa is the daily anchor for households where Pretraj Sarkar is the kuldevta or ishta-devata. The verses move through praise, narrative, and personal petition – the standard Chalisa structure.

This page has the full Pretraj Chalisa with lyrics in Devanagari and Romanized English. Pair with related Chalisas like the Salasar Balaji Chalisa, Kaal Bhairav Chalisa, and Hanuman Chalisa for the wider household practice.

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The complete Pretraj 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

गणपति की कर वंदना, गुरु चरनन चितलाय।

ganapati ki kara vamdana, guru charanana chitalaya|

Opening invocation – salutation to Pretraj Sarkar and the framing of the Chalisa-prayer.

Chaupai 1

जय जय प्रेतराज जग पावन। महा प्रबल त्रय ताप नसावन॥

jaya jaya pretaraja jaga pavana| maha prabala traya tapa nasavana||

Verse 1 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 2

विकट वीर करुणा के सागर। भक्त कष्ट हर सब गुण आगर॥

vikata vira karuna ke sagara| bhakta kashta hara saba guna agara||

Verse 2 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 3

रत्न जटित सिंहासन सोहे। देखत सुन नर मुनि मन मोहे॥

ratna jatita simhasana sohe| dekhata suna nara muni mana mohe||

Verse 3 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 4

जगमग सिर पर मुकुट सुहावन। कानन कुण्डल अति मन भावन॥

jagamaga sira para mukuta suhavana| kanana kundala ati mana bhavana||

Verse 4 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 5

धनुष कृपाण बाण अरु भाला। वीरवेश अति भृकुटि कराला॥

dhanusha krripana bana aru bhala| viravesha ati bhrrikuti karala||

Verse 5 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 6

गजारुढ़ संग सेना भारी। बाजत ढोल मृदंग जुझारी॥

gajaruढ़ samga sena bhari| bajata dhola mrridamga jujhari||

Verse 6 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 7

छत्र चंवर पंखा सिर डोले। भक्त बृन्द मिलि जय जय बोले॥

chatra chamvara pamkha sira dole| bhakta brrinda mili jaya jaya bole||

Verse 7 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 8

भक्त शिरोमणि वीर प्रचण्डा। दुष्ट दलन शोभित भुजदण्डा॥

bhakta shiromani vira prachanda| dushta dalana shobhita bhujadanda||

Verse 8 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 9

चलत सैन काँपत भूतलहू। दर्शन करत मिटत कलि मलहू॥

chalata saina ka.npata bhutalahu| darshana karata mitata kali malahu||

Verse 9 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 10

घाटा मेंहदीपुर में आकर। प्रगटे प्रेतराज गुण सागर॥

ghata memhadipura mem akara| pragate pretaraja guna sagara||

Verse 10 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 11

लाल ध्वजा उड़ रही गगन में। नाचत भक्त मगन हो मन में॥

lala dhvaja u.da rahi gagana mem| nachata bhakta magana ho mana mem||

Verse 11 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 12

भक्त कामना पूरन स्वामी। बजरंगी के सेवक नामी॥

bhakta kamana purana svami| bajaramgi ke sevaka nami||

Verse 12 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 13

इच्छा पूरन करने वाले। दुःख संकट सब हरने वाले॥

ichcha purana karane vale| duhkha samkata saba harane vale||

Verse 13 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 14

जो जिस इच्छा से आते हैं। वे सब मन वाँछित फल पाते हैं॥

jo jisa ichcha se ate haim| ve saba mana va.nchita phala pate haim||

Verse 14 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 15

रोगी सेवा में जो आते। शीघ्र स्वस्थ होकर घर जाते॥

rogi seva mem jo ate| shighra svastha hokara ghara jate||

Verse 15 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 16

भूत पिशाच जिन्न वैताला। भागे देखत रुप कराला॥

bhuta pishacha jinna vaitala| bhage dekhata rupa karala||

Verse 16 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 17

भौतिक शारीरिक सब पीड़ा। मिटा शीघ्र करते हैं क्रीड़ा॥

bhautika sharirika saba pi.da| mita shighra karate haim kri.da||

Verse 17 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 18

कठिन काज जग में हैं जेते। रटत नाम पूरन सब होते॥

kathina kaja jaga mem haim jete| ratata nama purana saba hote||

Verse 18 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 19

तन मन धन से सेवा करते। उनके सकल कष्ट प्रभु हरते॥

tana mana dhana se seva karate| unake sakala kashta prabhu harate||

Verse 19 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 20

हे करुणामय स्वामी मेरे। पड़ा हुआ हूँ चरणों में तेरे॥

he karunamaya svami mere| pa.da hua hu.n charanom mem tere||

Verse 20 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 21

कोई तेरे सिवा न मेरा। मुझे एक आश्रय प्रभु तेरा॥

koi tere siva na mera| mujhe eka ashraya prabhu tera||

Verse 21 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 22

लज्जा मेरी हाथ तिहारे। पड़ा हूँ चरण सहारे॥

lajja meri hatha tihare| pa.da hu.n charana sahare||

Verse 22 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 23

या विधि अरज करे तन मन से। छूटत रोग शोक सब तन से॥

ya vidhi araja kare tana mana se| chutata roga shoka saba tana se||

Verse 23 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 24

मेंहदीपुर अवतार लिया है। भक्तों का दुःख दूर किया है॥

memhadipura avatara liya hai| bhaktom ka duhkha dura kiya hai||

Verse 24 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 25

रोगी, पागल सन्तति हीना। भूत व्याधि सुत अरु धन छीना॥

rogi, pagala santati hina| bhuta vyadhi suta aru dhana china||

Verse 25 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 26

जो जो तेरे द्वारे आते। मन वांछित फल पा घर जाते॥

jo jo tere dvare ate| mana vamchita phala pa ghara jate||

Verse 26 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 27

महिमा भूतल पर है छाई। भक्तों ने है लीला गाई॥

mahima bhutala para hai chai| bhaktom ne hai lila gai||

Verse 27 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 28

महन्त गणेश पुरी तपधारी। पूजा करते तन मन वारी॥

mahanta ganesha puri tapadhari| puja karate tana mana vari||

Verse 28 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 29

हाथों में ले मुगदर घोटे। दूत खड़े रहते हैं मोटे॥

hathom mem le mugadara ghote| duta kha.de rahate haim mote||

Verse 29 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 30

लाल देह सिन्दूर बदन में। काँपत थर-थर भूत भवन में॥

lala deha sindura badana mem| ka.npata thara-thara bhuta bhavana mem||

Verse 30 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 31

जो कोई प्रेतराज चालीसा। पाठ करत नित एक अरु बीसा॥

jo koi pretaraja chalisa| patha karata nita eka aru bisa||

Verse 31 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 32

प्रातः काल स्नान करावै। तेल और सिन्दूर लगावै॥

pratah kala snana karavai| tela aura sindura lagavai||

Verse 32 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 33

चन्दन इत्र फुलेल चढ़ावै। पुष्पन की माला पहनावै॥

chandana itra phulela chaढ़avai| pushpana ki mala pahanavai||

Verse 33 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 34

ले कपूर आरती उतारै। करै प्रार्थना जयति उचारै॥

le kapura arati utarai| karai prarthana jayati ucharai||

Verse 34 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 35

उनके सभी कष्ट कट जाते। हर्षित हो अपने घर जाते॥

unake sabhi kashta kata jate| harshita ho apane ghara jate||

Verse 35 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 36

इच्छा पूरण करते जनकी। होती सफल कामना मन की॥

ichcha purana karate janaki| hoti saphala kamana mana ki||

Verse 36 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 37

भक्त कष्टहर अरिकुल घातक। ध्यान धरत छूटत सब पातक॥

bhakta kashtahara arikula ghataka| dhyana dharata chutata saba pataka||

Verse 37 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 38

जय जय जय प्रेताधिप जय। जयति भुपति संकट हर जय॥

jaya jaya jaya pretadhipa jaya| jayati bhupati samkata hara jaya||

Verse 38 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 39

जो नर पढ़त प्रेत चालीसा। रहत न कबहूँ दुख लवलेशा॥

jo nara paढ़ta preta chalisa| rahata na kabahu.n dukha lavalesha||

Verse 39 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 40

कह भक्त ध्यान धर मन में। प्रेतराज पावन चरणन में॥

kaha bhakta dhyana dhara mana mem| pretaraja pavana charanana mem||

Verse 40 of the Pretraj Chalisa – praise of Pretraj Sarkar in the Chalisa structure.

Closing Doha

दुष्ट दलन जग अघ हरन, समन सकल भव शूल।

dushta dalana jaga agha harana, samana sakala bhava shula|

Closing doha sealing the recitation.

Closing Doha 2

जयति भक्त रक्षक प्रबल, प्रेतराज सुख मूल॥

jayati bhakta rakshaka prabala, pretaraja sukha mula||

Closing doha sealing the recitation.

Why this chalisa

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

Daily anchor for Pretraj Sarkar-bhakti

Many homes recite the Pretraj 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

Saturday & Tuesday and the major Pretraj Sarkar 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. Pretraj Sarkar is the trinity-deity at Mehandipur Balaji (Rajasthan) where afflicted devotees seek healing for ghost/spirit-possession

For pilgrim recitation

The Chalisa is recited during pilgrimage to the major Pretraj Sarkar shrines.

For households where Pretraj Sarkar is the kuldevta

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

Origin

The Pretraj Chalisa is the household-tradition Chalisa of Pretraj Sarkar. The text is generally placed in the late 19th to early 20th century CE; many published copies attribute it simply to tradition. Pretraj Sarkar is the trinity-deity at Mehandipur Balaji (Rajasthan) where afflicted devotees seek healing for ghost/spirit-possession

Pretraj Sarkar is honoured in the wider Hindu tradition with festivals, pilgrimage shrines, and household worship. The Chalisa makes Pretraj Sarkar-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 Pretraj Sarkar'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 Salasar Balaji Chalisa, Kaal Bhairav Chalisa, and Hanuman 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 South. Traditional offerings to Pretraj Sarkar: red flowers, akshat (rice), fruits, ghee diya, dhoop. Traditional offerings include red flowers, fruits, ghee diya, dhoop. Specific to Pretraj Sarkar 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 Pretraj Sarkar devotional emphasis as outlined in the verses.

  4. After

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

  5. Daily practice and special days

    Saturday & Tuesday is auspicious. Saturdays, Pretraj Sarkar Mela are the central recitation periods. Many devotees do 11 paaths during festivals.

Common questions

Why is the Pretraj Chalisa linked to Saturday & Tuesday?
Saturday & Tuesday is the traditional day for Pretraj Sarkar-bhakti. Many homes recite the Chalisa as part of the Saturday & Tuesday 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 Salasar Balaji Chalisa, Kaal Bhairav Chalisa, and Hanuman Chalisa?
Each Chalisa addresses a specific deity. The Pretraj Chalisa is dedicated to Pretraj Sarkar. 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?
Pretraj Sarkar has shrines and traditions across India; Mahakaleshwar Ujjain has the wider Shaiva-Shakta connection. Aastha can guide pilgrims with combined Mahakaleshwar-related sequences.

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