The Shailaputri Chalisa (शैलपुत्री चालीसा) is the household hymn to Maa Shailaputri. The Chalisa establishes Maa Shailaputri's iconography, narrative, and devotional connection across 40 chaupais framed by an opening doha. first Navadurga form; daughter of Himalaya, riding the bull Nandi.

Many devotees recite the Shailaputri Chalisa on Navratri Day 1, with extra paaths during Navratri Day 1. The Chalisa is the daily anchor for households where Maa Shailaputri is the kuldevta or ishta-devata. The verses move through praise, narrative, and personal petition – the standard Chalisa structure.

This page has the full Shailaputri Chalisa with lyrics in Devanagari and Romanized English. Pair with related Chalisas like the Durga Chalisa, Brahmacharini Chalisa, and Kushmanda Chalisa for the wider household practice.

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The complete Shailaputri 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

श्री गणेश गिरिजा सुवन, मंगल करण कृपाल। विघ्न हरण मंगल मूरति, जय जय गिरिजा लाल॥

shri ganesha girija suvana, mamgala karana krripala| vighna harana mamgala murati, jaya jaya girija lala||

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

Chaupai 1

जय गिरिराजकुमारि जगत जननी। सकल सृष्टि पालक भवानी भवानी॥

jaya girirajakumari jagata janani| sakala srrishti palaka bhavani bhavani||

Verse 1 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 2

जय शैलपुत्री माता महिमा अपार। जो कोई तुमको ध्यावत भव भव पार॥

jaya shailaputri mata mahima apara| jo koi tumako dhyavata bhava bhava para||

Verse 2 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 3

चंद्रार्ध मस्तक विराजत सुभ गंगा। तुमहि देखि हरषत हिय शिव संगा॥

chamdrardha mastaka virajata subha gamga| tumahi dekhi harashata hiya shiva samga||

Verse 3 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 4

वाहन वृषभ राजत छवि निराली। सोहत रूप मातु शिव की ललाली॥

vahana vrrishabha rajata chavi nirali| sohata rupa matu shiva ki lalali||

Verse 4 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 5

कहत अष्टमां महिमा अमृत वाणी। महिमा अपरम्पार विधि न जानी॥

kahata ashtamam mahima amrrita vani| mahima aparampara vidhi na jani||

Verse 5 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 6

कली कालक पाप हटावनि हरता। संतन प्रभु प्रीति प्रभु भवानी करता॥

kali kalaka papa hatavani harata| samtana prabhu priti prabhu bhavani karata||

Verse 6 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 7

जो कोई तुहि ध्यावत रुधि रासि भवानी। सकल सृष्टि पालक दुर्गा भवानी॥

jo koi tuhi dhyavata rudhi rasi bhavani| sakala srrishti palaka durga bhavani||

Verse 7 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 8

गौरी शंकर संग विराजति सुहावनि। मंगल कारण काली माई कहलावनि॥

gauri shamkara samga virajati suhavani| mamgala karana kali mai kahalavani||

Verse 8 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 9

ध्यान धरत जो कोई नर भवानी। सकल सृष्टि में होत सुबानी॥

dhyana dharata jo koi nara bhavani| sakala srrishti mem hota subani||

Verse 9 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 10

श्री शैलपुत्री चालीसा का पाठ। करत ध्यान जस आपनि दास॥

shri shailaputri chalisa ka patha| karata dhyana jasa apani dasa||

Verse 10 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 11

विनय राम दास मनु प्रीतम भवानी। तासु ध्यान से सकल सृष्टि भवानी॥

vinaya rama dasa manu pritama bhavani| tasu dhyana se sakala srrishti bhavani||

Verse 11 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 12

: शैलपुत्री चालीसा पढ़ने से मानसिक और शारीरिक शक्ति में वृद्धि होती है। भय का नाश

: shailaputri chalisa pa.dhane se manasika aura sharirika shakti mem vrriddhi hoti hai| bhaya ka nasha

Verse 12 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 13

: इसके नियमित पाठ से भय और डर दूर होते हैं। क्लेश मुक्ति

: isake niyamita patha se bhaya aura dara dura hote haim| klesha mukti

Verse 13 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 14

: परिवार और घर में सुख और शांति का वास होता है। समृद्धि

: parivara aura ghara mem sukha aura shamti ka vasa hota hai| samrriddhi

Verse 14 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 15

: आर्थिक बाधाएं दूर होती हैं और समृद्धि का आगमन होता है। स्वास्थ्य

: arthika badhaem dura hoti haim aura samrriddhi ka agamana hota hai| svasthya

Verse 15 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 16

: शारीरिक और मानसिक स्वास्थ्य में सुधार होता है। संकल्प शक्ति

: sharirika aura manasika svasthya mem sudhara hota hai| samkalpa shakti

Verse 16 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 17

: संकल्प शक्ति में वृद्धि होती है। : कार्यों में सफलता प्राप्त होती है।

: samkalpa shakti mem vrriddhi hoti hai| : karyom mem saphalata prapta hoti hai|

Verse 17 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 18

: दुर्भाग्य और असफलता का नाश होता है। धार्मिक लाभ

: durbhagya aura asaphalata ka nasha hota hai| dharmika labha

Verse 18 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 19

: दुष्ट और शत्रुओं से रक्षा होती है। आत्मविश्वास

: dushta aura shatruom se raksha hoti hai| atmavishvasa

Verse 19 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 20

: आत्मविश्वास में वृद्धि होती है। दिव्य दृष्टि

: atmavishvasa mem vrriddhi hoti hai| divya drrishti

Verse 20 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 21

: शैलपुत्री चालीसा पढ़ने से दिव्य दृष्टि प्राप्त होती है। आध्यात्मिक उन्नति

: shailaputri chalisa pa.dhane se divya drrishti prapta hoti hai| adhyatmika unnati

Verse 21 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 22

: आध्यात्मिक उन्नति और ज्ञान की प्राप्ति होती है। धन प्राप्ति

: adhyatmika unnati aura j~nana ki prapti hoti hai| dhana prapti

Verse 22 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 23

: धन और संपत्ति की प्राप्ति होती है। संतान सुख

: dhana aura sampatti ki prapti hoti hai| samtana sukha

Verse 23 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 24

: संतान से संबंधित समस्याओं का निवारण होता है। कर्ज मुक्ति

: samtana se sambamdhita samasyaom ka nivarana hota hai| karja mukti

Verse 24 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 25

: कर्ज से मुक्ति मिलती है। अवसाद से मुक्ति

: karja se mukti milati hai| avasada se mukti

Verse 25 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 26

: मानसिक अवसाद और चिंता से मुक्ति मिलती है। प्रभावित करने की क्षमता

: manasika avasada aura chimta se mukti milati hai| prabhavita karane ki kshamata

Verse 26 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 27

: दूसरों पर अच्छा प्रभाव डालने की क्षमता मिलती है। विघ्नों का नाश

: dusarom para achcha prabhava dalane ki kshamata milati hai| vighnom ka nasha

Verse 27 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 28

: जीवन के हर क्षेत्र में आने वाले विघ्नों का नाश होता है। साफ-सफाई

: jivana ke hara kshetra mem ane vale vighnom ka nasha hota hai| sapha-saphai

Verse 28 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 29

: पाठ से पहले स्नान कर स्वच्छ वस्त्र धारण करें। पूजा स्थल

: patha se pahale snana kara svachcha vastra dharana karem| puja sthala

Verse 29 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 30

: पूजा स्थल को साफ करें और वहां दीपक जलाएं। धूप और अगरबत्ती

: puja sthala ko sapha karem aura vaham dipaka jalaem| dhupa aura agarabatti

Verse 30 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 31

: धूप और अगरबत्ती जलाकर वातावरण को पवित्र करें। मूर्ति या चित्र

: dhupa aura agarabatti jalakara vatavarana ko pavitra karem| murti ya chitra

Verse 31 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 32

: शैलपुत्री माता की मूर्ति या चित्र के सामने बैठें। : सफेद कपड़े का आसन बिछाकर बैठें।

: shailaputri mata ki murti ya chitra ke samane baithem| : sapheda kapa.de ka asana bichakara baithem|

Verse 32 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 33

: पाठ करने से पहले संकल्प लें। शैलपुत्री चालीसा का पाठ

: patha karane se pahale samkalpa lem| shailaputri chalisa ka patha

Verse 33 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 34

: पूर्ण भक्तिभाव से शैलपुत्री चालीसा का पाठ करें। प्रसाद

: purna bhaktibhava se shailaputri chalisa ka patha karem| prasada

Verse 34 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 35

: अंत में प्रसाद चढ़ाएं और बांटें। : शैलपुत्री चालीसा का पाठ सोमवार या नवरात्रि के पहले दिन करना शुभ माना जाता है।

: amta mem prasada cha.dhaem aura bamtem| : shailaputri chalisa ka patha somavara ya navaratri ke pahale dina karana shubha mana jata hai|

Verse 35 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 36

: इस पाठ को 21 दिनों तक लगातार करना बहुत ही लाभकारी होता है। मुहूर्त

: isa patha ko 21 dinom taka lagatara karana bahuta hi labhakari hota hai| muhurta

Verse 36 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 37

: प्रातःकाल का समय पाठ के लिए सर्वोत्तम माना जाता है। शुद्धता

: pratahkala ka samaya patha ke lie sarvottama mana jata hai| shuddhata

Verse 37 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 38

: पाठ करते समय मन और शरीर की शुद्धता का ध्यान रखें। भक्तिभाव

: patha karate samaya mana aura sharira ki shuddhata ka dhyana rakhem| bhaktibhava

Verse 38 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 39

: पूरे भक्तिभाव से पाठ करें। नियमितता

: pure bhaktibhava se patha karem| niyamitata

Verse 39 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 40

: पाठ को नियमित रूप से करें। : एक ही स्थान पर बैठकर पाठ करें।

: patha ko niyamita rupa se karem| : eka hi sthana para baithakara patha karem|

Verse 40 of the Shailaputri Chalisa – praise of Maa Shailaputri in the Chalisa structure.

Why this chalisa

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

Daily anchor for Maa Shailaputri-bhakti

Many homes recite the Shailaputri 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

Navratri Day 1 and the major Maa Shailaputri 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. first Navadurga form; daughter of Himalaya, riding the bull Nandi

For pilgrim recitation

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

For households where Maa Shailaputri is the kuldevta

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

Origin

The Shailaputri Chalisa is the household-tradition Chalisa of Maa Shailaputri. The text is generally placed in the late 19th to early 20th century CE; many published copies attribute it simply to tradition. first Navadurga form; daughter of Himalaya, riding the bull Nandi

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

  4. After

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

  5. Daily practice and special days

    Navratri Day 1 is auspicious. Navratri Day 1 is the central recitation period. Many devotees do 11 paaths during festivals.

Common questions

Why is the Shailaputri Chalisa linked to Navratri Day 1?
Navratri Day 1 is the traditional day for Maa Shailaputri-bhakti. Many homes recite the Chalisa as part of the Navratri Day 1 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 Durga Chalisa, Brahmacharini Chalisa, and Kushmanda Chalisa?
Each Chalisa addresses a specific deity. The Shailaputri Chalisa is dedicated to Maa Shailaputri. 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?
Maa Shailaputri 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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