Pretraj Chalisa Lyrics in Hindi | Shri Pretraj Chalisa with Meaning
Introduction to Shri Pretraj Chalisa | Pretraj Chalisa Meaning
The Shri Pretraj Chalisa is a devotional hymn of 40 verses dedicated to Pretraj, the king of spirits (Pret). In Hindu cosmology, Pret refers to wandering souls who haven't attained peace after death. Pretraj is their ruler and has dominion over all such beings.
Worshipping Pretraj provides protection from evil spirits, ghosts, and negative supernatural influences. He has the power to command all spirits and can prevent them from causing harm to devotees.
This Chalisa is particularly recited by those experiencing spiritual disturbances, unexplained phenomena, or seeking protection from negative energies. It is also recited to help wandering souls find peace.
King of Spirits | Pretraj Mahima
Ruler of the Spirit World
Pretraj governs all spirits - from benevolent ancestors to troubled souls. His worship ensures that no spirit can harm the devotee without his permission.
Connection to Lord Shiva
Pretraj is associated with Lord Shiva, who is the lord of ghosts and spirits (Bhoothnath). Worshipping Pretraj is considered an extension of Shiva worship.
Justice for Souls
Pretraj also ensures that souls receive proper rites and find their path to liberation. He can intercede for souls stuck in the spirit realm.
Shri Pretraj Chalisa - 40 Sacred Verses | Pretraj Chalisa Lyrics Hindi
॥ दोहा ॥ गणपति की कर वंदना,गुरु चरनन चितलाय। प्रेतराज जी का लिखूं,चालीसा हरषाय॥ जय जय भूताधिप प्रबल,हरण सकल दुःख भार। वीर शिरोमणि जयति,जय प्रेतराज सरकार॥ ॥ चौपाई ॥ जय जय प्रेतराज जग पावन।महा प्रबल त्रय ताप नसावन॥ विकट वीर करुणा के सागर।भक्त कष्ट हर सब गुण आगर॥ रत्न जटित सिंहासन सोहे।देखत सुन नर मुनि मन मोहे॥ जगमग सिर पर मुकुट सुहावन।कानन कुण्डल अति मन भावन॥ धनुष कृपाण बाण अरु भाला।वीरवेश अति भृकुटि कराला॥ गजारुढ़ संग सेना भारी।बाजत ढोल मृदंग जुझारी॥ छत्र चंवर पंखा सिर डोले।भक्त बृन्द मिलि जय जय बोले॥ भक्त शिरोमणि वीर प्रचण्डा।दुष्ट दलन शोभित भुजदण्डा॥ चलत सैन काँपत भूतलहू।दर्शन करत मिटत कलि मलहू॥ घाटा मेंहदीपुर में आकर।प्रगटे प्रेतराज गुण सागर॥ लाल ध्वजा उड़ रही गगन में।नाचत भक्त मगन हो मन में॥ भक्त कामना पूरन स्वामी।बजरंगी के सेवक नामी॥ इच्छा पूरन करने वाले।दुःख संकट सब हरने वाले॥ जो जिस इच्छा से आते हैं।वे सब मन वाँछित फल पाते हैं॥ रोगी सेवा में जो आते।शीघ्र स्वस्थ होकर घर जाते॥ भूत पिशाच जिन्न वैताला।भागे देखत रुप कराला॥ भौतिक शारीरिक सब पीड़ा।मिटा शीघ्र करते हैं क्रीड़ा॥ कठिन काज जग में हैं जेते।रटत नाम पूरन सब होते॥ तन मन धन से सेवा करते।उनके सकल कष्ट प्रभु हरते॥ हे करुणामय स्वामी मेरे।पड़ा हुआ हूँ चरणों में तेरे॥ कोई तेरे सिवा न मेरा।मुझे एक आश्रय प्रभु तेरा॥ लज्जा मेरी हाथ तिहारे।पड़ा हूँ चरण सहारे॥ या विधि अरज करे तन मन से।छूटत रोग शोक सब तन से॥ मेंहदीपुर अवतार लिया है।भक्तों का दुःख दूर किया है॥ रोगी, पागल सन्तति हीना।भूत व्याधि सुत अरु धन छीना॥ जो जो तेरे द्वारे आते।मन वांछित फल पा घर जाते॥ महिमा भूतल पर है छाई।भक्तों ने है लीला गाई॥ महन्त गणेश पुरी तपधारी।पूजा करते तन मन वारी॥ हाथों में ले मुगदर घोटे।दूत खड़े रहते हैं मोटे॥ लाल देह सिन्दूर बदन में।काँपत थर-थर भूत भवन में॥ जो कोई प्रेतराज चालीसा।पाठ करत नित एक अरु बीसा॥ प्रातः काल स्नान करावै।तेल और सिन्दूर लगावै॥ चन्दन इत्र फुलेल चढ़ावै।पुष्पन की माला पहनावै॥ ले कपूर आरती उतारै।करै प्रार्थना जयति उचारै॥ उनके सभी कष्ट कट जाते।हर्षित हो अपने घर जाते॥ इच्छा पूरण करते जनकी।होती सफल कामना मन की॥ भक्त कष्टहर अरिकुल घातक।ध्यान धरत छूटत सब पातक॥ जय जय जय प्रेताधिप जय।जयति भुपति संकट हर जय॥ जो नर पढ़त प्रेत चालीसा।रहत न कबहूँ दुख लवलेशा॥ कह भक्त ध्यान धर मन में।प्रेतराज पावन चरणन में॥ ॥ दोहा ॥ दुष्ट दलन जग अघ हरन,समन सकल भव शूल। जयति भक्त रक्षक प्रबल,प्रेतराज सुख मूल॥ विमल वेश अंजिन सुवन,प्रेतराज बल धाम। बसहु निरन्तर मम हृदय,कहत भक्त सुखराम॥
॥ Doha ॥ Ganapati Ki Kara Vandana,Guru Charanana Chitalaya। Pretaraja Ji Ka Likhun,Chalisa Harashaya॥ Jaya Jaya Bhutadhipa Prabala,Harana Sakala Duhkha Bhara। Vira Shiromani Jayati,Jaya Pretaraja Sarakara॥ ॥ Chaupai ॥ Jaya Jaya Pretaraja Jaga Pavana।Maha Prabala Traya Tapa Nasavana॥ Vikata Vira Karuna Ke Sagara।Bhakta Kashta Hara Saba Guna Agara॥ Ratna Jatita Sinhasana Sohe।Dekhata Suna Nara Muni Mana Mohe॥ Jagamaga Sira Para Mukuta Suhavana।Kanana Kundala Ati Mana Bhavana॥ Dhanusha Kripana Bana Aru Bhala।Viravesha Ati Bhrikuti Karala॥ Gajarudha Sanga Sena Bhari।Bajata Dhola Mridanga Jujhari॥ Chhatra Chanvara Pankha Sira Dole।Bhakta Brinda Mili Jaya Jaya Bole॥ Bhakta Shiromani Vira Prachanda।Dushta Dalana Shobhita Bhujadanda॥ Chalata Saina Kampata Bhutalahu।Darshana Karata Mitata Kali Malahu॥ Ghata Menhadipura Mein Akara।Pragate Pretaraja Guna Sagara॥ Lala Dhvaja Uda Rahi Gagana Mein।Nachata Bhakta Magana Ho Mana Mein॥ Bhakta Kamana Purana Svami।Bajarangi Ke Sevaka Nami॥ Ichchha Purana Karane Vale।Duhkha Sankata Saba Harane Vale॥ Jo Jisa Ichchha Se Ate Hain।Ve Saba Mana Vanchhita Phala Pate Hain॥ Rogi Seva Mein Jo Ate।Shighra Svastha Hokara Ghara Jate॥ Bhuta Pishacha Jinna Vaitala।Bhage Dekhata Rupa Karala॥ Bhautika Sharirika Saba Pida।Mita Shighra Karate Hain Krida॥ Kathina Kaja Jaga Mein Hain Jete।Ratata Nama Purana Saba Hote॥ Tana Mana Dhana Se Seva Karate।Unake Sakala Kashta Prabhu Harate॥ He Karunamaya Svami Mere।Pada Hua Hun Charanon Mein Tere॥ Koi Tere Siva Na Mera।Mujhe Eka Ashraya Prabhu Tera॥ Lajja Meri Hatha Tihare।Pada Hun Charana Sahare॥ Ya Vidhi Araja Kare Tana Mana Se।Chhutata Roga Shoka Saba Tana Se॥ Menhadipura Avatara Liya Hai।Bhakton Ka Duhkha Dura Kiya Hai॥ Rogi, Pagala Santati Hina।Bhuta Vyadhi Suta Aru Dhana Chhina॥ Jo Jo Tere Dvare Ate।Mana Vanchhita Phala Pa Ghara Jate॥ Mahima Bhutala Para Hai Chhai।Bhakton Ne Hai Lila Gai॥ Mahanta Ganesha Puri Tapadhari।Puja Karate Tana Mana Vari॥ Hathon Mein Le Mugadara Ghote।Duta Khade Rahate Hain Mote॥ Lala Deha Sindura Badana Mein।Kampata Thara-Thara Bhuta Bhavana Mein॥ Jo Koi Pretaraja Chalisa।Patha Karata Nita Eka Aru Bisa॥ Pratah Kala Snana Karavai।Tela Aura Sindura Lagavai॥ Chandana Itra Phulela Chadhavai।Pushpana Ki Mala Pahanavai॥ Le Kapura Arati Utarai।Karai Prarthana Jayati Ucharai॥ Unake Sabhi Kashta Kata Jate।Harshita Ho Apane Ghara Jate॥ Ichchha Purana Karate Janaki।Hoti Saphala Kamana Mana Ki॥ Bhakta Kashtahara Arikula Ghataka।Dhyana Dharata Chhutata Saba Pataka॥ Jaya Jaya Jaya Pretadhipa Jaya।Jayati Bhupati Sankata Hara Jaya॥ Jo Nara Padhata Preta Chalisa।Rahata Na Kabahun Dukha Lavalesha॥ Kaha Bhakta Dhyana Dhara Mana Mein।Pretaraja Pavana Charanana Mein॥ ॥ Doha ॥ Dushta Dalana Jaga Agha Harana,Samana Sakala Bhava Shula। Jayati Bhakta Rakshaka Prabala,Pretaraja Sukha Mula॥ Vimala Vesha Anjina Suvana,Pretaraja Bala Dhama। Basahu Nirantara Mama Hridaya,Kahata Bhakta Sukharama॥
Detailed Meaning and Translation | Pretraj Chalisa Meaning in English
Opening Doha - Invocation
"गणपति की कर वंदना,गुरु चरनन चितलाय।
प्रेतराज जी का लिखूं,चालीसा हरषाय॥"
Translation: "Ganapati's hand salutation, guru feet applied mind. Pretaraja ji's write, chalisa with joy."
Meaning: I salute Ganapati and apply my mind to guru's feet. I write the chalisa of Pretaraja ji with joy.
Opening Doha - Victory to Pretraj
"जय जय भूताधिप प्रबल,हरण सकल दुःख भार।
वीर शिरोमणि जयति,जय प्रेतराज सरकार॥"
Translation: "Victory victory ghost lord powerful, removal all sorrow burden. Warrior crown jewel victorious, victory Pretaraja ruler."
Meaning: Victory to the powerful lord of ghosts, remover of all sorrow burdens. The crown jewel of warriors is victorious, victory to Pretaraja the ruler.
Verse 1 - World Purifier
"जय जय प्रेतराज जग पावन।महा प्रबल त्रय ताप नसावन॥"
Translation: "Victory victory Pretaraja world purifier. Very powerful three sufferings destroyer."
Meaning: Victory victory to Pretaraja, purifier of the world. Very powerful destroyer of the three sufferings.
Verse 2 - Ocean of Compassion
"विकट वीर करुणा के सागर।भक्त कष्ट हर सब गुण आगर॥"
Translation: "Terrible warrior compassion ocean. Devotee troubles remove all qualities treasure."
Meaning: Terrible warrior, ocean of compassion. Remove devotee's troubles, treasure of all qualities.
Verse 3 - Jeweled Throne
"रत्न जटित सिंहासन सोहे।देखत सुन नर मुनि मन मोहे॥"
Translation: "Gem studded throne shines. Seeing hearing men sages mind enchanted."
Meaning: The gem-studded throne shines. Seeing and hearing it, men and sages' minds are enchanted.
Verse 4 - Beautiful Crown
"जगमग सिर पर मुकुट सुहावन।कानन कुण्डल अति मन भावन॥"
Translation: "Sparkling head on crown beautiful. Earrings very mind pleasing."
Meaning: Beautiful crown sparkling on the head. Earrings very pleasing to the mind.
Verse 5 - Warrior Attire
"धनुष कृपाण बाण अरु भाला।वीरवेश अति भृकुटि कराला॥"
Translation: "Bow sword arrows and spear. Warrior attire very eyebrows terrible."
Meaning: Bow, sword, arrows and spear. Warrior attire, very terrible eyebrows.
Verse 6 - Mighty Army
"गजारुढ़ संग सेना भारी।बाजत ढोल मृदंग जुझारी॥"
Translation: "Elephant mounted with army heavy. Playing drums mridang warrior."
Meaning: Elephant-mounted with heavy army. Playing drums and mridang, warrior.
Verse 7 - Royal Procession
"छत्र चंवर पंखा सिर डोले।भक्त बृन्द मिलि जय जय बोले॥"
Translation: "Umbrella flywhisk fan head waves. Devotee groups together victory victory say."
Meaning: Umbrella, flywhisk, fan waves over head. Devotee groups together chant victory victory.
Verse 8 - Mighty Warrior
"भक्त शिरोमणि वीर प्रचण्डा।दुष्ट दलन शोभित भुजदण्डा॥"
Translation: "Devotee crown jewel warrior fierce. Evil destroyer adorned arms."
Meaning: Crown jewel of devotees, fierce warrior. Evil destroyer, adorned with arms.
Verse 9 - Earth Trembles
"चलत सैन काँपत भूतलहू।दर्शन करत मिटत कलि मलहू॥"
Translation: "Moving army trembles earth. Darshan doing destroys kali dirt."
Meaning: The moving army makes the earth tremble. By darshan, destroys the dirt of Kali Yuga.
Verse 10 - Manifestation at Menhdipur
"घाटा मेंहदीपुर में आकर।प्रगटे प्रेतराज गुण सागर॥"
Translation: "Ghata Menhdipur in coming. Manifested Pretaraja qualities ocean."
Meaning: Coming to Ghata Menhdipur. Manifested Pretaraja, ocean of qualities.
Verse 11 - Red Flag
"लाल ध्वजा उड़ रही गगन में।नाचत भक्त मगन हो मन में॥"
Translation: "Red flag flying sky in. Dancing devotees immersed mind in."
Meaning: Red flag flying in the sky. Devotees dancing, immersed in mind.
Verse 12 - Servant of Bajrangbali
"भक्त कामना पूरन स्वामी।बजरंगी के सेवक नामी॥"
Translation: "Devotee wishes fulfill lord. Bajrangi's servant famous."
Meaning: Lord who fulfills devotee's wishes. Famous servant of Bajrangbali (Hanuman).
Verse 13 - Wish Fulfiller
"इच्छा पूरन करने वाले।दुःख संकट सब हरने वाले॥"
Translation: "Wish fulfillment doing ones. Sorrow crisis all removing ones."
Meaning: Those who fulfill wishes. Those who remove all sorrows and crises.
Verse 14 - Desired Fruits
"जो जिस इच्छा से आते हैं।वे सब मन वाँछित फल पाते हैं॥"
Translation: "Whoever whatever wish with come. They all mind desired fruits get."
Meaning: Whoever comes with whatever wish. They all get the desired fruits of mind.
Verse 15 - Healing Service
"रोगी सेवा में जो आते।शीघ्र स्वस्थ होकर घर जाते॥"
Translation: "Sick service in whoever come. Soon healthy becoming home go."
Meaning: Whoever comes for sick service. Soon become healthy and go home.
Verse 16 - Spirits Flee
"भूत पिशाच जिन्न वैताला।भागे देखत रुप कराला॥"
Translation: "Ghosts demons jinn vetala. Flee seeing form terrible."
Meaning: Ghosts, demons, jinn, vetala. Flee seeing the terrible form.
Verse 17 - Physical Pains
"भौतिक शारीरिक सब पीड़ा।मिटा शीघ्र करते हैं क्रीड़ा॥"
Translation: "Material physical all pains. Remove quickly do play."
Meaning: All material and physical pains. Remove quickly, do as play.
Verse 18 - Difficult Tasks
"कठिन काज जग में हैं जेते।रटत नाम पूरन सब होते॥"
Translation: "Difficult tasks world in are whatever. Reciting name fulfilled all become."
Meaning: Whatever difficult tasks are in the world. By reciting name, all become fulfilled.
Verse 19 - Service with Body, Mind, Wealth
"तन मन धन से सेवा करते।उनके सकल कष्ट प्रभु हरते॥"
Translation: "Body mind wealth with service do. Their all troubles lord removes."
Meaning: Those who serve with body, mind, wealth. Lord removes all their troubles.
Verse 20 - Compassionate Lord
"हे करुणामय स्वामी मेरे।पड़ा हुआ हूँ चरणों में तेरे॥"
Translation: "Hey compassionate lord mine. Fallen am feet in yours."
Meaning: Hey my compassionate lord. I am fallen at your feet.
Verse 21 - Only Refuge
"कोई तेरे सिवा न मेरा।मुझे एक आश्रय प्रभु तेरा॥"
Translation: "Anyone yours except not mine. Me one shelter lord yours."
Meaning: No one except you is mine. Give me one shelter, lord yours.
Verse 22 - My Shame
"लज्जा मेरी हाथ तिहारे।पड़ा हूँ चरण सहारे॥"
Translation: "Shame mine hands yours. Fallen am feet support."
Meaning: My shame is in your hands. I am fallen at feet for support.
Verse 23 - Prayer with Body and Mind
"या विधि अरज करे तन मन से।छूटत रोग शोक सब तन से॥"
Translation: "This way request do body mind with. Released disease sorrow all body from."
Meaning: Make request in this way with body and mind. Disease and sorrow are released from the body.
Verse 24 - Avatar at Menhdipur
"मेंहदीपुर अवतार लिया है।भक्तों का दुःख दूर किया है॥"
Translation: "Menhdipur avatar taken has. Devotees' sorrow far done has."
Meaning: Has taken avatar at Menhdipur. Has removed devotees' sorrow.
Verse 25 - Various Afflictions
"रोगी, पागल सन्तति हीना।भूत व्याधि सुत अरु धन छीना॥"
Translation: "Sick, mad progeny deprived. Ghost disease son and wealth taken."
Meaning: Sick, mad, deprived of progeny. Ghost disease, son and wealth taken.
Verse 26 - Desired Fruits at Door
"जो जो तेरे द्वारे आते।मन वांछित फल पा घर जाते॥"
Translation: "Whoever whoever your door come. Mind desired fruits get home go."
Meaning: Whoever comes to your door. Gets desired fruits of mind, goes home.
Verse 27 - Glory Spread
"महिमा भूतल पर है छाई।भक्तों ने है लीला गाई॥"
Translation: "Glory earth on is spread. Devotees have leela sung."
Meaning: Glory is spread on earth. Devotees have sung the leela.
Verse 28 - Ascetics Worship
"महन्त गणेश पुरी तपधारी।पूजा करते तन मन वारी॥"
Translation: "Great ones Ganesha Puri austerity doers. Worship do body mind pure."
Meaning: Great ones, Ganesha Puri austerity doers. Worship with pure body and mind.
Verse 29 - Messengers with Clubs
"हाथों में ले मुगदर घोटे।दूत खड़े रहते हैं मोटे॥"
Translation: "Hands in take clubs strike. Messengers stand remain fat."
Meaning: Take clubs in hands and strike. Fat messengers stand there.
Verse 30 - Red Body with Sindoor
"लाल देह सिन्दूर बदन में।काँपत थर-थर भूत भवन में॥"
Translation: "Red body sindoor body in. Trembling again again ghost house in."
Meaning: Red body with sindoor in body. Trembling again and again in ghost house.
Verse 31 - Daily Recitation
"जो कोई प्रेतराज चालीसा।पाठ करत नित एक अरु बीसा॥"
Translation: "Whoever Pretaraja chalisa. Recitation does daily one or twenty."
Meaning: Whoever recites Pretaraja chalisa. Does recitation daily one or twenty times.
Verse 32 - Morning Bath
"प्रातः काल स्नान करावै।तेल और सिन्दूर लगावै॥"
Translation: "Morning time bath make. Oil and sindoor apply."
Meaning: Make bath in morning time. Apply oil and sindoor.
Verse 33 - Offerings
"चन्दन इत्र फुलेल चढ़ावै।पुष्पन की माला पहनावै॥"
Translation: "Sandal perfume flowers offer. Flower garland wear."
Meaning: Offer sandal, perfume, flowers. Wear flower garland.
Verse 34 - Aarti with Camphor
"ले कपूर आरती उतारै।करै प्रार्थना जयति उचारै॥"
Translation: "Take camphor aarti perform. Do prayer victory chant."
Meaning: Take camphor and perform aarti. Do prayer and chant victory.
Verse 35 - Troubles Removed
"उनके सभी कष्ट कट जाते।हर्षित हो अपने घर जाते॥"
Translation: "Their all troubles cut go. Happy become own home go."
Meaning: All their troubles are cut and go. Become happy and go to own home.
Verse 36 - Wish Fulfillment
"इच्छा पूरण करते जनकी।होती सफल कामना मन की॥"
Translation: "Wish fulfillment do merciful. Becomes successful desire mind's."
Meaning: Merciful one does wish fulfillment. Desire of mind becomes successful.
Verse 37 - Sins Removed
"भक्त कष्टहर अरिकुल घातक।ध्यान धरत छूटत सब पातक॥"
Translation: "Devotee trouble remover enemy clan destroyer. Meditation holding released all sins."
Meaning: Devotee trouble remover, enemy clan destroyer. By holding meditation, all sins are released.
Verse 38 - Victory to Pretraj
"जय जय जय प्रेताधिप जय।जयति भुपति संकट हर जय॥"
Translation: "Victory victory victory Pretadhip victory. Victorious king crisis remover victory."
Meaning: Victory victory victory to Pretadhip, victory. Victorious king, remover of crises, victory.
Verse 39 - Never Suffers
"जो नर पढ़त प्रेत चालीसा।रहत न कबहूँ दुख लवलेशा॥"
Translation: "Whoever man reads Preta chalisa. Stays not ever sorrow particle."
Meaning: Whoever man reads Preta chalisa. Never stays even a particle of sorrow.
Verse 40 - Pure Feet
"कह भक्त ध्यान धर मन में।प्रेतराज पावन चरणन में॥"
Translation: "Says devotee meditation hold mind in. Pretaraja pure feet in."
Meaning: Says devotee, hold meditation in mind. In Pretaraja's pure feet.
Closing Doha - Evil Destroyer
"दुष्ट दलन जग अघ हरन,समन सकल भव शूल।
जयति भक्त रक्षक प्रबल,प्रेतराज सुख मूल॥"
Translation: "Evil destroyer world sin remover, destroyer all existence thorns. Victorious devotee protector powerful, Pretaraja happiness root."
Meaning: Evil destroyer, world sin remover, destroyer of all existence thorns. Victorious powerful protector of devotees, Pretaraja is root of happiness.
Closing Doha - Pure Attire
"विमल वेश अंजिन सुवन,प्रेतराज बल धाम।
बसहु निरन्तर मम हृदय,कहत भक्त सुखराम॥"
Translation: "Pure attire horse beautiful, Pretaraja strength abode. Stay continuously my heart, says devotee Sukharam."
Meaning: Pure attire, beautiful horse, Pretaraja is abode of strength. Stay continuously in my heart, says devotee Sukharam.
Spiritual Benefits of Pretraj Chalisa | Pretraj Chalisa Benefits
Protection from Spirits
- Ghost Protection: Shield from evil spirits
- Negative Energy: Removes dark influences
- Haunted Places: Safe passage through
- Spiritual Attacks: Defense from tantric harm
Peace and Security
- Fear Removal: Eliminates supernatural fears
- Sleep Peace: Removes nightmares
- Home Protection: Safeguards dwelling
- Child Safety: Protects children from spirits
How to Recite Pretraj Chalisa | Pretraj Chalisa Path Vidhi
Preparation
- Take a bath and wear clean clothes
- Create a clean worship space
- Light a mustard oil lamp
- Keep protection items nearby (iron, salt)
Special Offerings
- Mustard oil lamp
- Black sesame seeds
- Rice and water
- Incense (guggul preferred)
Best Times for Pretraj Chalisa
Amavasya (New Moon)
New moon nights are most powerful for Pretraj worship as spirits are believed to be most active during this time.
Other Times
- Saturday Night: Associated with spirits
- Bhoot Chaturdashi: Day before Diwali
- Midnight: When experiencing disturbances
- Anytime: When protection is needed
Protection Rituals | Raksha Vidhi
Besides reciting this Chalisa, other protective measures include keeping iron objects, spreading black salt at entrances, burning guggul dhoop, and keeping Hanuman Chalisa nearby. The combination of Pretraj Chalisa with Hanuman worship provides complete protection from all supernatural threats.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions About Pretraj Chalisa
What is Pretraj Chalisa and who is Pretraj?
Pretraj Chalisa is a 40-verse devotional hymn dedicated to Pretraj Sarkar, the king of spirits and a powerful protective deity. He is worshipped primarily in parts of North India, especially in association with Mehandipur Balaji temple. Pretraj is invoked for protection from evil spirits, ghostly afflictions, and negative supernatural influences.
When should one recite Pretraj Chalisa?
Pretraj Chalisa is typically recited on Saturdays and Tuesdays, during Amavasya (new moon), and when visiting Mehandipur Balaji or similar temples dedicated to spirit protection. It is especially recommended for those experiencing unexplained disturbances, nightmares, or spiritual afflictions. Evening and night recitations are traditionally preferred.
What are the benefits of chanting Pretraj Chalisa?
Chanting Pretraj Chalisa provides protection from evil spirits, ghostly disturbances, and supernatural afflictions. It helps those suffering from unexplained fears, nightmares, sleep disturbances, and behavioral changes attributed to negative spiritual influences. Pretraj Sarkar's grace creates a powerful protective shield around the devotee and their family.
What is the connection between Pretraj and Balaji worship?
Pretraj Sarkar is worshipped alongside Lord Balaji (Hanuman) at the famous Mehandipur Balaji temple in Rajasthan. While Balaji is the supreme protector, Pretraj serves as the king who controls and commands the spirits. Together, they form a powerful protective duo — Balaji provides divine strength while Pretraj exercises authority over the spirit realm.
Can Pretraj Chalisa be recited at home for protection?
Yes, Pretraj Chalisa can be recited at home for household protection from negative energies. While visiting a dedicated temple is ideal for severe afflictions, regular home recitation creates a protective environment. It is recommended to recite after lighting a mustard oil lamp and with sincere faith. The Chalisa works best when combined with Balaji worship.