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The complete Suparshwanath 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.
लोक शिखर के वासी हैं प्रभु, तीर्थंकर सुपार्श्व जिननाथ ।
loka shikhara ke vasi haim prabhu, tirthamkara suparshva jinanatha |
Opening invocation – salutation to Bhagwan Suparshwanath and the framing of the Chalisa-prayer.
सुन्दर नगरी वाराणसी स्थित, राज्य करें राजा सुप्रतिष्टित ।
sundara nagari varanasi sthita, rajya karem raja supratishtita |
Verse 1 of the Suparshwanath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Suparshwanath in the Chalisa structure.
पृथ्वीसेना उनकी रानी, देखे स्वप्न सोलह अभिरामी ।।
prrithvisena unaki rani, dekhe svapna solaha abhirami ||
Verse 2 of the Suparshwanath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Suparshwanath in the Chalisa structure.
तीर्थंकर सूत गर्भ में आये, सुरगण आकर मोद मनाये ।
tirthamkara suta garbha mem aye, suragana akara moda manaye |
Verse 3 of the Suparshwanath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Suparshwanath in the Chalisa structure.
शुक्ल ज्येष्ठ द्वादशी शुभ दिन, जन्मे अहमिन्द्र योग में श्रीजिन ।।
shukla jyeshtha dvadashi shubha dina, janme ahamindra yoga mem shrijina ||
Verse 4 of the Suparshwanath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Suparshwanath in the Chalisa structure.
बढे सुपार्श्वजिन चन्द्र समान, मुख पर बसे मंद मुस्कान ।।
badhe suparshvajina chandra samana, mukha para base mamda muskana ||
Verse 5 of the Suparshwanath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Suparshwanath in the Chalisa structure.
समय प्रवाह रहा गतिशील, कन्याएं परनाई सुशील ।
samaya pravaha raha gatishila, kanyaem paranai sushila |
Verse 6 of the Suparshwanath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Suparshwanath in the Chalisa structure.
लोक प्रिय शासन कहलाता, पर दुष्टों का दिल दहलाता ।।
loka priya shasana kahalata, para dushtom ka dila dahalata ||
Verse 7 of the Suparshwanath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Suparshwanath in the Chalisa structure.
नित प्रति सुन्दर भोग भोगते, फिर भी कर्म बंध नहीं होते।
nita prati sundara bhoga bhogate, phira bhi karma bamdha nahim hote|
Verse 8 of the Suparshwanath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Suparshwanath in the Chalisa structure.
तन्मय नहीं होते भोगो में, दृष्टि रहे अंतर योगों में ।।
tanmaya nahim hote bhogo mem, drrishti rahe amtara yogom mem ||
Verse 9 of the Suparshwanath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Suparshwanath in the Chalisa structure.
एक दिन हुआ प्रबल वैराग्य, राज पाठ छोड़ा मोह त्याग ।
eka dina hua prabala vairagya, raja patha cho.da moha tyaga |
Verse 10 of the Suparshwanath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Suparshwanath in the Chalisa structure.
दृढ निश्चय किया तप करने का, करें देव अनुमोदन प्रभु का ।।
drridha nishchaya kiya tapa karane ka, karem deva anumodana prabhu ka ||
Verse 11 of the Suparshwanath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Suparshwanath in the Chalisa structure.
राज पाठ निज सूत को देकर, गए सहेतुक वन में जिनवर ।
raja patha nija suta ko dekara, gae sahetuka vana mem jinavara |
Verse 12 of the Suparshwanath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Suparshwanath in the Chalisa structure.
ध्यान में लीन हुए तपधारी, तप कल्याणक करे सुर भारी ।।
dhyana mem lina hue tapadhari, tapa kalyanaka kare sura bhari ||
Verse 13 of the Suparshwanath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Suparshwanath in the Chalisa structure.
हुए एकाग्र श्री भगवान, तभी हुआ मनः पर्याय ज्ञान ।
hue ekagra shri bhagavana, tabhi hua manah paryaya j~nana |
Verse 14 of the Suparshwanath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Suparshwanath in the Chalisa structure.
शुद्धाहार लिया जिनवर ने, सोमखेट भूपति के घर में ।।
shuddhahara liya jinavara ne, somakheta bhupati ke ghara mem ||
Verse 15 of the Suparshwanath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Suparshwanath in the Chalisa structure.
वन में जाकर हुए ध्यानस्थ, नौ वर्षो तक रहे छद्मस्थ ।
vana mem jakara hue dhyanastha, nau varsho taka rahe chadmastha |
Verse 16 of the Suparshwanath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Suparshwanath in the Chalisa structure.
दो दिन का उपवास धार कर, तरु शिरीष तल बैठे जाकर ।।
do dina ka upavasa dhara kara, taru shirisha tala baithe jakara ||
Verse 17 of the Suparshwanath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Suparshwanath in the Chalisa structure.
स्थिर हुए पर रहे सक्रिय, कर्मशत्रु चतु: किये निष्क्रिय ।
sthira hue para rahe sakriya, karmashatru chatu: kiye nishkriya |
Verse 18 of the Suparshwanath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Suparshwanath in the Chalisa structure.
क्षपक श्रेढ़ी हुए आरूढ़, ज्ञान केवली पाया गूढ़ ।।
kshapaka shreढ़i hue aruढ़, j~nana kevali paya guढ़ ||
Verse 19 of the Suparshwanath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Suparshwanath in the Chalisa structure.
सुरपति ने ज्ञानोत्सव कीना, धनपति ने समोशरण रचिना ।
surapati ne j~nanotsava kina, dhanapati ne samosharana rachina |
Verse 20 of the Suparshwanath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Suparshwanath in the Chalisa structure.
विराजे अधरे सुपार्श्वस्वामी, दिव्यध्वनि खिरती अभिरामी ।।
viraje adhare suparshvasvami, divyadhvani khirati abhirami ||
Verse 21 of the Suparshwanath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Suparshwanath in the Chalisa structure.
यदि चाहो अक्षय सुख पाना, कर्माश्रव तज संवर करना ।
yadi chaho akshaya sukha pana, karmashrava taja samvara karana |
Verse 22 of the Suparshwanath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Suparshwanath in the Chalisa structure.
अविपाक निर्झरा को करके, शिवसुख पाओ उद्धम करके ।।
avipaka nirjhara ko karake, shivasukha pao uddhama karake ||
Verse 23 of the Suparshwanath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Suparshwanath in the Chalisa structure.
चतु: दर्शन ज्ञान अष्ट बताये, तेरह विधि चारित्र सुनाये ।
chatu: darshana j~nana ashta bataye, teraha vidhi charitra sunaye |
Verse 24 of the Suparshwanath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Suparshwanath in the Chalisa structure.
ब्रह्माभ्यंतर तप की महिमा, तप से मिलती गुण गरिमा ।।
brahmabhyamtara tapa ki mahima, tapa se milati guna garima ||
Verse 25 of the Suparshwanath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Suparshwanath in the Chalisa structure.
सब देशो में हुआ विहार, भव्यो को किया भव से पार ।
saba desho mem hua vihara, bhavyo ko kiya bhava se para |
Verse 26 of the Suparshwanath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Suparshwanath in the Chalisa structure.
एक महीना उम्र रही जब, शैल सम्मेद पे किया उग्र तप।।
eka mahina umra rahi jaba, shaila sammeda pe kiya ugra tapa||
Verse 27 of the Suparshwanath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Suparshwanath in the Chalisa structure.
फाल्गुन शुक्ल सप्तमी आई, मुक्ति महल पहुचे जिनराई ।
phalguna shukla saptami ai, mukti mahala pahuche jinarai |
Verse 28 of the Suparshwanath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Suparshwanath in the Chalisa structure.
निर्वाणोत्सव को सुर आये, कूट प्रभास की महिमा गाये ।।
nirvanotsava ko sura aye, kuta prabhasa ki mahima gaye ||
Verse 29 of the Suparshwanath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Suparshwanath in the Chalisa structure.
स्वस्तिक चिन्ह सहित जिनराज, पार करे भव सिंधु जहाज ।
svastika chinha sahita jinaraja, para kare bhava simdhu jahaja |
Verse 30 of the Suparshwanath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Suparshwanath in the Chalisa structure.
जो भी प्रभु का ध्यान लगाते, उनके सब संकट कट जाते।।
jo bhi prabhu ka dhyana lagate, unake saba samkata kata jate||
Verse 31 of the Suparshwanath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Suparshwanath in the Chalisa structure.
चालीसा सुपार्श्व स्वामी का, मान हरे क्रोधी कामी का ।
chalisa suparshva svami ka, mana hare krodhi kami ka |
Verse 32 of the Suparshwanath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Suparshwanath in the Chalisa structure.
जिनमन्दिर में आकर पढ़ना, प्रभु का मन से नाम सुमरना ।।
jinamandira mem akara paढ़na, prabhu ka mana se nama sumarana ||
Verse 33 of the Suparshwanath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Suparshwanath in the Chalisa structure.
अरुणा को हैं दृढ विश्वास, पूरण होवे सब की आस ।।
aruna ko haim drridha vishvasa, purana hove saba ki asa ||
Verse 34 of the Suparshwanath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Suparshwanath in the Chalisa structure.
Why this chalisa
What the Suparshwanath Chalisa is recited for, and what people turn to it for.
Daily anchor for Bhagwan Suparshwanath-bhakti
Many homes recite the Suparshwanath Chalisa as part of the morning paath. The 34-verse text takes about seven minutes at a comfortable pace and serves as the daily devotional anchor.
For festival days
Jyeshtha Shukla Dwadashi & Mahavira Jayanti and the major Bhagwan Suparshwanath 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. Suparshwanath is a Tirthankar in Jain tradition; 7th Tirthankar; symbol of swastika
For pilgrim recitation
The Chalisa is recited during pilgrimage to the major Bhagwan Suparshwanath shrines.
For households where Bhagwan Suparshwanath is the kuldevta
For households where Bhagwan Suparshwanath is the family deity, the Chalisa is the daily morning prayer and a central rite during family events.
Origin
The Suparshwanath Chalisa is the household-tradition Chalisa of Bhagwan Suparshwanath. The text is generally placed in the late 19th to early 20th century CE; many published copies attribute it simply to Jain tradition. Suparshwanath is a Tirthankar in Jain tradition; 7th Tirthankar; symbol of swastika
Bhagwan Suparshwanath is honoured in the wider Hindu tradition with festivals, pilgrimage shrines, and household worship. The Chalisa makes Bhagwan Suparshwanath-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 Suparshwanath'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 Suparshwanath: 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. Suparshwanath 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 Suparshwanath if known.
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Daily practice and special days
Jyeshtha Shukla Dwadashi & Mahavira Jayanti is auspicious. Jyeshtha Shukla Dwadashi is the central recitation day. Paryushana (annual fast period) draws extra recitations.