The Vinay Chalisa (विनय चालीसा) is the household hymn to Bhagwan Vinay-svaroop. The Chalisa establishes Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan's iconography, narrative, and devotional connection across 40 chaupais framed by an opening doha and 2 closing doha. Jain Chalisa praising humility (vinay); recited daily by Jain householders.

Many devotees recite the Vinay Chalisa on Daily, with extra paaths during Daily. The Chalisa is the daily anchor for households where Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan is the kuldevta or ishta-devata. The verses move through praise, narrative, and personal petition – the standard Chalisa structure.

This page has the full Vinay Chalisa with lyrics in Devanagari and Romanized English. Pair with related Chalisas like the Adinath Chalisa, Mahaveer Jain Chalisa, and Gyan Chalisa for the wider household practice.

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The complete Vinay 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

मैं हूँ बुद्धि मलीन अति । श्रद्धा भक्ति विहीन ॥

maim hu.n buddhi malina ati | shraddha bhakti vihina ||

Opening invocation – salutation to Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan and the framing of the Chalisa-prayer.

Chaupai 1

जय जय नीब करोली बाबा । कृपा करहु आवै सद्भावा ॥

jaya jaya niba karoli baba | krripa karahu avai sadbhava ||

Verse 1 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 2

कैसे मैं तव स्तुति बखानू । नाम ग्राम कछु मैं नहीं जानूँ ॥

kaise maim tava stuti bakhanu | nama grama kachu maim nahim janu.n ||

Verse 2 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 3

जापे कृपा द्रिष्टि तुम करहु । रोग शोक दुःख दारिद हरहु ॥

jape krripa drishti tuma karahu | roga shoka duhkha darida harahu ||

Verse 3 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 4

तुम्हरौ रूप लोग नहीं जानै । जापै कृपा करहु सोई भानै ॥

tumharau rupa loga nahim janai | japai krripa karahu soi bhanai ||

Verse 4 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 5

करि दे अर्पन सब तन मन धन । पावै सुख अलौकिक सोई जन ॥

kari de arpana saba tana mana dhana | pavai sukha alaukika soi jana ||

Verse 5 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 6

दरस परस प्रभु जो तव करई । सुख सम्पति तिनके घर भरई ॥

darasa parasa prabhu jo tava karai | sukha sampati tinake ghara bharai ||

Verse 6 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 7

जय जय संत भक्त सुखदायक । रिद्धि सिद्धि सब सम्पति दायक ॥

jaya jaya samta bhakta sukhadayaka | riddhi siddhi saba sampati dayaka ||

Verse 7 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 8

तुम ही विष्णु राम श्री कृष्णा । विचरत पूर्ण कारन हित तृष्णा ॥

tuma hi vishnu rama shri krrishna | vicharata purna karana hita trrishna ||

Verse 8 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 9

जय जय जय जय श्री भगवंता । तुम हो साक्षात् हनुमंता ॥

jaya jaya jaya jaya shri bhagavamta | tuma ho sakshat hanumamta ||

Verse 9 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 10

कही विभीषण ने जो बानी । परम सत्य करि अब मैं मानी ॥

kahi vibhishana ne jo bani | parama satya kari aba maim mani ||

Verse 10 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 11

बिनु हरि कृपा मिलहि नहीं संता । सो करि कृपा करहि दुःख अंता ॥

binu hari krripa milahi nahim samta | so kari krripa karahi duhkha amta ||

Verse 11 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 12

सोई भरोस मेरे उर आयो । जा दिन प्रभु दर्शन मैं पायो ॥

soi bharosa mere ura ayo | ja dina prabhu darshana maim payo ||

Verse 12 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 13

जो सुमिरै तुमको उर माहि । ताकि विपति नष्ट ह्वै जाहि ॥

jo sumirai tumako ura mahi | taki vipati nashta hvai jahi ||

Verse 13 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 14

जय जय जय गुरुदेव हमारे । सबहि भाँति हम भये तिहारे ॥

jaya jaya jaya gurudeva hamare | sabahi bha.nti hama bhaye tihare ||

Verse 14 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 15

हम पर कृपा शीघ्र अब करहु । परम शांति दे दुःख सब हरहु ॥

hama para krripa shighra aba karahu | parama shamti de duhkha saba harahu ||

Verse 15 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 16

रोक शोक दुःख सब मिट जावै । जपै राम रामहि को ध्यावै ॥

roka shoka duhkha saba mita javai | japai rama ramahi ko dhyavai ||

Verse 16 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 17

जा विधि होई परम कल्याणा । सोई सोई आप देहु वरदाना ॥

ja vidhi hoi parama kalyana | soi soi apa dehu varadana ||

Verse 17 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 18

सबहि भाँति हरि ही को पूजे । राग द्वेष द्वंदन सो जूझे ॥

sabahi bha.nti hari hi ko puje | raga dvesha dvamdana so jujhe ||

Verse 18 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 19

करै सदा संतन की सेवा । तुम सब विधि सब लायक देवा ॥

karai sada samtana ki seva | tuma saba vidhi saba layaka deva ||

Verse 19 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 20

सब कुछ दे हमको निस्तारो । भवसागर से पार उतारो ॥

saba kucha de hamako nistaro | bhavasagara se para utaro ||

Verse 20 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 21

मैं प्रभु शरण तिहारी आयो । सब पुण्यन को फल है पायो ॥

maim prabhu sharana tihari ayo | saba punyana ko phala hai payo ||

Verse 21 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 22

जय जय जय गुरुदेव तुम्हारी । बार बार जाऊं बलिहारी ॥

jaya jaya jaya gurudeva tumhari | bara bara jaum balihari ||

Verse 22 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 23

सर्वत्र सदा घर घर की जानो । रूखो सूखो ही नित खानो ॥

sarvatra sada ghara ghara ki jano | rukho sukho hi nita khano ||

Verse 23 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 24

भेष वस्त्र है सादा ऐसे । जाने नहीं कोउ साधू जैसे ॥

bhesha vastra hai sada aise | jane nahim kou sadhu jaise ||

Verse 24 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 25

ऐसी है प्रभु रहनी तुम्हारी । वाणी कहो रहस्यमय भारी ॥

aisi hai prabhu rahani tumhari | vani kaho rahasyamaya bhari ||

Verse 25 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 26

नास्तिक हूँ आस्तिक ह्वै जावै । जब स्वामी चेटक दिखलावै ॥

nastika hu.n astika hvai javai | jaba svami chetaka dikhalavai ||

Verse 26 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 27

सब ही धर्मन के अनुयायी । तुम्हे मनावै शीश झुकाई ॥

saba hi dharmana ke anuyayi | tumhe manavai shisha jhukai ||

Verse 27 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 28

नहीं कोउ स्वारथ नहीं कोउ इच्छा । वितरण कर देउ भक्तन भिक्षा ॥

nahim kou svaratha nahim kou ichcha | vitarana kara deu bhaktana bhiksha ||

Verse 28 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 29

केही विधि प्रभु मैं तुम्हे मनाऊँ । जासो कृपा-प्रसाद तव पाऊँ ॥

kehi vidhi prabhu maim tumhe manau.n | jaso krripa-prasada tava pau.n ||

Verse 29 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 30

साधु सुजन के तुम रखवारे । भक्तन के हो सदा सहारे ॥

sadhu sujana ke tuma rakhavare | bhaktana ke ho sada sahare ||

Verse 30 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 31

दुष्टऊ शरण आनी जब परई । पूरण इच्छा उनकी करई ॥

dushtau sharana ani jaba parai | purana ichcha unaki karai ||

Verse 31 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 32

यह संतन करि सहज सुभाऊ । सुनी आश्चर्य करई जनि काउ ॥

yaha samtana kari sahaja subhau | suni ashcharya karai jani kau ||

Verse 32 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 33

ऐसी करहु आप अब दाया । निर्मल होई जाइ मन और काया ॥

aisi karahu apa aba daya | nirmala hoi jai mana aura kaya ||

Verse 33 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 34

धर्म कर्म में रूचि होई जावे । जो जन नित तव स्तुति गावै ॥

dharma karma mem ruchi hoi jave | jo jana nita tava stuti gavai ||

Verse 34 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 35

आवे सद्गुन तापे भारी । सुख सम्पति सोई पावे सारी ॥

ave sadguna tape bhari | sukha sampati soi pave sari ||

Verse 35 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 36

होय तासु सब पूरन कामा । अंत समय पावै विश्रामा ॥

hoya tasu saba purana kama | amta samaya pavai vishrama ||

Verse 36 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 37

चारि पदारथ है जग माहि । तव कृपा प्रसाद कछु दुर्लभ नाही ॥

chari padaratha hai jaga mahi | tava krripa prasada kachu durlabha nahi ||

Verse 37 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 38

त्राहि त्राहि मैं शरण तिहारी । हरहु सकल मम विपदा भारी ॥

trahi trahi maim sharana tihari | harahu sakala mama vipada bhari ||

Verse 38 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 39

धन्य धन्य बड़ भाग्य हमारो । पावै दरस परस तव न्यारो ॥

dhanya dhanya ba.da bhagya hamaro | pavai darasa parasa tava nyaro ||

Verse 39 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 40

कर्महीन अरु बुद्धि विहीना । तव प्रसाद कछु वर्णन कीन्हा ॥

karmahina aru buddhi vihina | tava prasada kachu varnana kinha ||

Verse 40 of the Vinay Chalisa – praise of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan in the Chalisa structure.

Closing Doha

श्रद्धा के यह पुष्प कछु । चरणन धरी सम्हार ॥

shraddha ke yaha pushpa kachu | charanana dhari samhara ||

Closing doha sealing the recitation.

Closing Doha 2

कृपासिन्धु गुरुदेव प्रभु । करी लीजै स्वीकार ॥

krripasindhu gurudeva prabhu | kari lijai svikara ||

Closing doha sealing the recitation.

Why this chalisa

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

Daily anchor for Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan-bhakti

Many homes recite the Vinay 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

Daily and the major Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan 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. Jain Chalisa praising humility (vinay); recited daily by Jain householders

For pilgrim recitation

The Chalisa is recited during pilgrimage to the major Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan shrines.

For households where Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan is the kuldevta

For households where Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan is the family deity, the Chalisa is the daily morning prayer and a central rite during family events.

Origin

The Vinay Chalisa is the household-tradition Chalisa of Bhagwan Vinay-svaroop. The text is generally placed in the late 19th to early 20th century CE; many published copies attribute it simply to tradition. Jain Chalisa praising humility (vinay); recited daily by Jain householders

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

  4. After

    Sit quietly with eyes closed for a moment. End with the bija mantra of Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan if known.

  5. Daily practice and special days

    Daily is auspicious. Daily is the central recitation period. Many devotees do 11 paaths during festivals.

Common questions

Why is the Vinay Chalisa linked to Daily?
Daily is the traditional day for Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan-bhakti. Many homes recite the Chalisa as part of the Daily 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 Adinath Chalisa, Mahaveer Jain Chalisa, and Gyan Chalisa?
Each Chalisa addresses a specific deity. The Vinay Chalisa is dedicated to Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan. 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?
Vinay-svaroop Bhagwan has shrines and traditions across India; Mahakaleshwar Ujjain has the wider Shaiva connection. Aastha can guide pilgrims with combined Mahakaleshwar-related sequences.

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