The Varaha Chalisa (वराह चालीसा) is the household hymn to Varaha. The Chalisa establishes the deity's iconography, narrative, and devotional connection in 42 chaupais framed by an opening doha. Thursday is the standard day for this Chalisa.

Many devotees recite the Varaha Chalisa daily as part of the morning paath, with 11, 21, or 41 paaths undertaken during festivals or for specific intentions. The Chalisa serves as the daily anchor for households whose family connection or kuldevta is Varaha.

This page has the full Varaha Chalisa with lyrics in Devanagari and Romanized English. Pair with related Chalisas for the wider household practice. The Varaha Chalisa is the daily companion for Varaha-bhakti.

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The complete Varaha 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

तोताद्रिं पुष्करं चैव नरनारायणाश्रमम् । अष्टौ मे मूर्तयः सन्ति स्वयं व्यक्ता महीतले ॥ श्रीरुद्रमुख निर्णीत मुरारि गुणसत्कथा । सन्तुष्टा पार्वती प्राह शङ्करं लोकशङ्करम् ॥ १ ॥

totadrim pushkaram chaiva naranarayanashramam | ashtau me murtayah santi svayam vyakta mahitale || shrirudramukha nirnita murari gunasatkatha | santushta parvati praha sha~nkaram lokasha~nkaram || 1 |

Hail to Varaha. With folded hands, I make this Chalisa-prayer.

Chaupai 1

तोताद्रिं पुष्करं चैव नरनारायणाश्रमम् । अष्टौ मे मूर्तयः सन्ति स्वयं व्यक्ता महीतले ॥

totadrim pushkaram chaiva naranarayanashramam | ashtau me murtayah santi svayam vyakta mahitale ||

Verse 1 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 2

श्रीरुद्रमुख निर्णीत मुरारि गुणसत्कथा । सन्तुष्टा पार्वती प्राह शङ्करं लोकशङ्करम् ॥ १ ॥

shrirudramukha nirnita murari gunasatkatha | santushta parvati praha sha~nkaram lokasha~nkaram || 1 ||

Verse 2 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 3

श्रीमुष्णेशस्य माहात्म्यं वराहस्य महात्मनः । श्रुत्वा तृप्तिर्न मे जाता मनः कौतूहलायते । श्रोतुं तद्देव माहात्म्यं तस्माद्वर्णय मे पुनः ॥ २ ॥

shrimushneshasya mahatmyam varahasya mahatmanah | shrutva trriptirna me jata manah kautuhalayate | shrotum taddeva mahatmyam tasmadvarnaya me punah || 2 ||

Verse 3 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 4

शृणु देवि प्रवक्ष्यामि श्रीमुष्णेशस्य वैभवम् । यस्य श्रवणमात्रेण महापापैः प्रमुच्यते । सर्वेषामेव तीर्थानां तीर्थ राजोऽभिधीयते ॥ ३ ॥

shrrinu devi pravakshyami shrimushneshasya vaibhavam | yasya shravanamatrena mahapapaih pramuchyate | sarveshameva tirthanam tirtha rajo.abhidhiyate || 3 ||

Verse 4 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 5

नित्य पुष्करिणी नाम्नी श्रीमुष्णे या च वर्तते । जाता श्रमापहा पुण्या वराह श्रमवारिणा ॥ ४ ॥

nitya pushkarini namni shrimushne ya cha vartate | jata shramapaha punya varaha shramavarina || 4 ||

Verse 5 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 6

विष्णोरङ्गुष्ठ संस्पर्शात्पुण्यदा खलु जाह्नवी । विष्णोः सर्वाङ्गसम्भूता नित्यपुष्करिणी शुभा ॥ ५ ॥

vishnora~ngushtha samsparshatpunyada khalu jahnavi | vishnoh sarva~ngasambhuta nityapushkarini shubha || 5 ||

Verse 6 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 7

महानदी सहस्त्रेण नित्यदा सङ्गता शुभा । सकृत्स्नात्वा विमुक्ताघः सद्यो याति हरेः पदम् ॥ ६ ॥

mahanadi sahastrena nityada sa~ngata shubha | sakrritsnatva vimuktaghah sadyo yati hareh padam || 6 ||

Verse 7 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 8

तस्या आग्नेय भागे तु अश्वत्थच्छाययोदके । स्नानं कृत्वा पिप्पलस्य कृत्वा चापि प्रदक्षिणम् ॥ ७ ॥

tasya agneya bhage tu ashvatthachchayayodake | snanam krritva pippalasya krritva chapi pradakshinam || 7 ||

Verse 8 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 9

दृष्ट्वा श्वेतवराहं च मासमेकं नयेद्यदि । कालमृत्युं विनिर्जित्य श्रिया परमया युतः ॥ ८ ॥

drrishtva shvetavaraham cha masamekam nayedyadi | kalamrrityum vinirjitya shriya paramaya yutah || 8 ||

Verse 9 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 10

आधिव्याधि विनिर्मुक्तो ग्रहपीडाविवर्जितः । भुक्त्वा भोगाननेकांश्च मोक्षमन्ते व्रजेत् ध्रुवम् ॥ ९ ॥

adhivyadhi vinirmukto grahapidavivarjitah | bhuktva bhogananekamshcha mokshamante vrajet dhruvam || 9 ||

Verse 10 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 11

अश्वत्थमूलेऽर्कवारे नित्य पुष्करिणी तटे । वराहकवचं जप्त्वा शतवारं जितेन्द्रियः ॥ १० ॥

ashvatthamule.arkavare nitya pushkarini tate | varahakavacham japtva shatavaram jitendriyah || 10 ||

Verse 11 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 12

क्षयापस्मारकुष्ठाद्यैः महारोगैः प्रमुच्यते । वराहकवचं यस्तु प्रत्यहं पठते यदि ॥ ११ ॥

kshayapasmarakushthadyaih maharogaih pramuchyate | varahakavacham yastu pratyaham pathate yadi || 11 ||

Verse 12 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 13

शत्रु पीडाविनिर्मुक्तो भूपतित्वमवाप्नुयात् । लिखित्वा धारयेद्यस्तु बाहुमूले गलेऽथ वा ॥ १२ ॥

shatru pidavinirmukto bhupatitvamavapnuyat | likhitva dharayedyastu bahumule gale.atha va || 12 ||

Verse 13 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 14

भूतप्रेतपिशाचाद्याः यक्षगन्धर्वराक्षसाः । शत्रवो घोरकर्माणो ये चान्ये विषजन्तवः । नष्ट दर्पा विनश्यन्ति विद्रवन्ति दिशो दश ॥ १३ ॥

bhutapretapishachadyah yakshagandharvarakshasah | shatravo ghorakarmano ye chanye vishajantavah | nashta darpa vinashyanti vidravanti disho dasha || 13 ||

Verse 14 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 15

तद्ब्रूहि कवचं मह्यं येन गुप्तो जगत्त्रये । सञ्चरेद्देववन्मर्त्यः सर्वशत्रुविभीषणः । येनाप्नोति च साम्राज्यं तन्मे ब्रूहि सदाशिव ॥ १४ ॥

tadbruhi kavacham mahyam yena gupto jagattraye | sa~nchareddevavanmartyah sarvashatruvibhishanah | yenapnoti cha samrajyam tanme bruhi sadashiva || 14 ||

Verse 15 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 16

शृणु कल्याणि वक्ष्यामि वाराहकवचं शुभम् । येन गुप्तो लभेन्मर्त्यो विजयं सर्वसम्पदम् ॥ १५ ॥

shrrinu kalyani vakshyami varahakavacham shubham | yena gupto labhenmartyo vijayam sarvasampadam || 15 ||

Verse 16 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 17

अङ्गरक्षाकरं पुण्यं महापातकनाशनम् । सर्वरोगप्रशमनं सर्वदुर्ग्रहनाशनम् ॥ १६ ॥

a~ngarakshakaram punyam mahapatakanashanam | sarvarogaprashamanam sarvadurgrahanashanam || 16 ||

Verse 17 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 18

विषाभिचार कृत्यादि शत्रुपीडानिवारणम् । नोक्तं कस्यापि पूर्वं हि गोप्यात्गोप्यतरं यतः ॥ १७ ॥

vishabhichara krrityadi shatrupidanivaranam | noktam kasyapi purvam hi gopyatgopyataram yatah || 17 ||

Verse 18 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 19

वराहेण पुरा प्रोक्तं मह्यं च परमेष्ठिने । युद्धेषु जयदं देवि शत्रुपीडानिवारणम् ॥ १८ ॥

varahena pura proktam mahyam cha parameshthine | yuddheshu jayadam devi shatrupidanivaranam || 18 ||

Verse 19 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 20

वराहकवचात् गुप्तो नाशुभं लभते नरः । वराहकवचस्यास्य ऋषिर्ब्रह्मा प्रकीर्तितः ॥ १९ ॥

varahakavachat gupto nashubham labhate narah | varahakavachasyasya rrishirbrahma prakirtitah || 19 ||

Verse 20 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 21

छन्दोऽनुष्टुप् तथा देवो वराहो भूपरिग्रहः । प्रक्षाल्य पादौ पाणी च सम्यगाचम्य वारिणा ॥ २० ॥

chando.anushtup tatha devo varaho bhuparigrahah | prakshalya padau pani cha samyagachamya varina || 20 ||

Verse 21 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 22

कृत स्वाङ्ग करन्यासः सपवित्र उदंमुखः । ओं भूर्भवस्सुवरिति नमो भूपतयेऽपि च ॥ २१ ॥

krrita sva~nga karanyasah sapavitra udammukhah | om bhurbhavassuvariti namo bhupataye.api cha || 21 ||

Verse 22 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 23

नमो भगवते पश्चात्वराहाय नमस्तथा । एवं षडङ्गं न्यासं च न्यसेदङ्गुलिषु क्रमात् ॥ २२ ॥

namo bhagavate pashchatvarahaya namastatha | evam shada~ngam nyasam cha nyaseda~ngulishu kramat || 22 ||

Verse 23 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 24

नमः श्वेतवराहाय महाकोलाय भूपते । यज्ञाङ्गाय शुभाङ्गाय सर्वज्ञाय परात्मने ॥ २३ ॥

namah shvetavarahaya mahakolaya bhupate | yaj~na~ngaya shubha~ngaya sarvaj~naya paratmane || 23 ||

Verse 24 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 25

स्रव तुण्डाय धीराय परब्रह्मस्वरूपिणे । वक्रदंष्ट्राय नित्याय नमोऽन्तैर्नामभिः क्रमात् ॥ २४ ॥

srava tundaya dhiraya parabrahmasvarupine | vakradamshtraya nityaya namo.antairnamabhih kramat || 24 ||

Verse 25 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 26

अङ्गुलीषु न्यसेद्विद्वान् करपृष्ठतलेष्वपि । ध्यात्वा श्वेतवराहं च पश्चान्मन्त्रमुदीरयेत् ॥ २५ ॥

a~ngulishu nyasedvidvan karaprrishthataleshvapi | dhyatva shvetavaraham cha pashchanmantramudirayet || 25 ||

Verse 26 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 27

ओं श्वेतं वराहवपुषं क्षितिमुद्धरन्तं शङ्घारिसर्व वरदाभय युक्त बाहुम् । ध्यायेन्निजैश्च तनुभिः सकलैरुपेतं पूर्णं विभुं सकलवाञ्छितसिद्धयेऽजम् ॥ २६ ॥

om shvetam varahavapusham kshitimuddharantam sha~ngharisarva varadabhaya yukta bahum | dhyayennijaishcha tanubhih sakalairupetam purnam vibhum sakalava~nchitasiddhaye.ajam || 26 ||

Verse 27 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 28

वराहः पूर्वतः पातु दक्षिणे दण्डकान्तकः । हिरण्याक्षहरः पातु पश्चिमे गदया युतः ॥ २७ ॥

varahah purvatah patu dakshine dandakantakah | hiranyakshaharah patu pashchime gadaya yutah || 27 ||

Verse 28 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 29

उत्तरे भूमिहृत्पातु अधस्ताद्वायुवाहनः । ऊर्ध्वं पातु हृषीकेशो दिग्विदिक्षु गदाधरः ॥ २८ ॥

uttare bhumihrritpatu adhastadvayuvahanah | urdhvam patu hrrishikesho digvidikshu gadadharah || 28 ||

Verse 29 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 30

प्रातः पातु प्रजानाथः कल्पकृत्सङ्गमेऽवतु । मध्याह्ने वज्रकेशस्तु सायाह्ने सर्वपूजितः ॥ २९ ॥

pratah patu prajanathah kalpakrritsa~ngame.avatu | madhyahne vajrakeshastu sayahne sarvapujitah || 29 ||

Verse 30 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 31

प्रदोषे पातु पद्माक्षो रात्रौ राजीवलोचनः । निशीन्द्र गर्वहा पातु पातूषः परमेश्वरः ॥ ३० ॥

pradoshe patu padmaksho ratrau rajivalochanah | nishindra garvaha patu patushah parameshvarah || 30 ||

Verse 31 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 32

अटव्यामग्रजः पातु गमने गरुडासनः । स्थले पातु महातेजाः जले पात्ववनीपतिः ॥ ३१ ॥

atavyamagrajah patu gamane garudasanah | sthale patu mahatejah jale patvavanipatih || 31 ||

Verse 32 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 33

गृहे पातु गृहाध्यक्षः पद्मनाभः पुरोऽवतु । झिल्लिका वरदः पातु स्वग्रामे करुणाकरः ॥ ३२ ॥

grrihe patu grrihadhyakshah padmanabhah puro.avatu | jhillika varadah patu svagrame karunakarah || 32 ||

Verse 33 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 34

रणाग्रे दैत्यहा पातु विषमे पातु चक्रभृत् । रोगेषु वैद्यराजस्तु कोलो व्याधिषु रक्षतु ॥ ३३ ॥

ranagre daityaha patu vishame patu chakrabhrrit | rogeshu vaidyarajastu kolo vyadhishu rakshatu || 33 ||

Verse 34 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 35

तापत्रयात्तपोमूर्तिः कर्मपाशाच्च विश्वकृत् । क्लेशकालेषु सर्वेषु पातु पद्मापतिर्विभुः ॥ ३४ ॥

tapatrayattapomurtih karmapashachcha vishvakrrit | kleshakaleshu sarveshu patu padmapatirvibhuh || 34 ||

Verse 35 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 36

हिरण्यगर्भसंस्तुत्यः पादौ पातु निरन्तरम् । गुल्फौ गुणाकरः पातु जङ्घे पातु जनार्दनः ॥ ३५ ॥

hiranyagarbhasamstutyah padau patu nirantaram | gulphau gunakarah patu ja~nghe patu janardanah || 35 ||

Verse 36 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 37

जानू च जयकृत्पातु पातूरू पुरुषोत्तमः । रक्ताक्षो जघने पातु कटिं विश्वम्भरोऽवतु ॥ ३६ ॥

janu cha jayakrritpatu paturu purushottamah | raktaksho jaghane patu katim vishvambharo.avatu || 36 ||

Verse 37 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 38

पार्श्वे पातु सुराध्यक्षः पातु कुक्षिं परात्परः । नाभिं ब्रह्मपिता पातु हृदयं हृदयेश्वरः ॥ ३७ ॥

parshve patu suradhyakshah patu kukshim paratparah | nabhim brahmapita patu hrridayam hrridayeshvarah || 37 ||

Verse 38 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 39

महादंष्ट्रः स्तनौ पातु कण्ठं पातु विमुक्तिदः । प्रभञ्जन पतिर्बाहू करौ कामपिताऽवतु ॥ ३८ ॥

mahadamshtrah stanau patu kantham patu vimuktidah | prabha~njana patirbahu karau kamapita.avatu || 38 ||

Verse 39 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 40

हस्तौ हंसपतिः पातु पातु सर्वाङ्गुलीर्हरिः । सर्वाङ्गश्चिबुकं पातु पात्वोष्ठौ कालनेमिहा ॥ ३९ ॥

hastau hamsapatih patu patu sarva~ngulirharih | sarva~ngashchibukam patu patvoshthau kalanemiha || 39 ||

Verse 40 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 41

मुखं तु मधुहा पातु दन्तान् दामोदरोऽवतु । नासिकामव्ययः पातु नेत्रे सूर्येन्दुलोचनः ॥ ४० ॥

mukham tu madhuha patu dantan damodaro.avatu | nasikamavyayah patu netre suryendulochanah || 40 ||

Verse 41 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Chaupai 42

फालं कर्मफलाध्यक्षः पातु कर्णौ महारथः । शेषशायी शिरः पातु केशान् पातु निरामयः ॥ ४१ ॥

phalam karmaphaladhyakshah patu karnau maharathah | sheshashayi shirah patu keshan patu niramayah || 41 ||

Verse 42 of the Varaha Chalisa.

Why this chalisa

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

Daily anchor for Varaha-bhakti

Many homes recite the Chalisa as part of the morning paath. The 42-verse text takes about seven minutes to recite at a comfortable pace.

For festival days

Thursday and the major Varaha festivals are the central recitation periods. Many devotees do 11 or 21 paaths during festivals.

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.

Companion to wider tradition worship

Pair with related Chalisas of the same family or sampradaya for the complete daily practice.

For pilgrim recitation

The Chalisa is recited during pilgrimage to the major Varaha shrines.

Daily devotional anchor

For households where Varaha is the kuldevta, the Chalisa is the daily morning prayer.

Origin

The Varaha Chalisa is the household-tradition Chalisa of Varaha. Many published copies attribute it simply to "tradition." The text is generally placed in the 18th-19th century CE by language and content.

Varaha is honoured in the wider Hindu tradition with festivals, pilgrimage shrines, and household worship. The Chalisa makes Varaha-bhakti accessible for daily householders.

The Chalisa's narrative and iconography establish the central devotional connection. The verses move through praise, narrative, and personal petition – the standard Chalisa structure.

The Chalisa's wider companions are the related Chalisas of the same tradition. 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: flowers, akshat, fruits, ghee diya, dhoop.

  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.

  4. After

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

  5. Daily practice and special days

    Thursday is auspicious. Major festival days draw extra recitations.

Common questions

Why is the Varaha Chalisa linked to Thursday?
Thursday is the traditional day associated with Varaha. Many homes recite the Chalisa as part of the Thursday morning paath.
Can I recite the Chalisa daily?
Yes. Many homes recite it daily as part of the morning anchor.
Can the Chalisa help during difficulty?
Many devotees recite it during stretches of difficulty. The traditional anushthan is 11, 21, 41, or 108 paaths over a fixed period. (This is a verse of devotional faith, not a replacement for medical or professional advice.)
What is the difference between this and other related Chalisas?
Each Chalisa addresses a specific deity. The Varaha Chalisa is dedicated to Varaha. Many homes recite multiple Chalisas across the week.
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.
Does language matter?
Devotion matters more than perfect pronunciation. Reading the romanized version is fine.
Can I recite silently or while travelling?
Yes. Manasik reciting is valid.
Is there a special connection to the temples of Ujjain?
Most Hindu deities have shrines or connections in Ujjain through the Mahakaleshwar precinct or the wider city. Aastha can guide pilgrims with combined Mahakaleshwar-related sequences.

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