Tulsi Chalisa Lyrics in Hindi | Shri Tulsi Chalisa with Meaning
Introduction to Shri Tulsi Chalisa | Tulsi Chalisa Meaning
The Shri Tulsi Chalisa is a devotional hymn of 40 verses dedicated to Tulsi Devi (Holy Basil), the sacred plant worshipped as a goddess in Hinduism. She is the incarnation of Vrinda Devi, beloved of Lord Vishnu.
Tulsi is considered the most sacred plant in Hindu tradition. Every Hindu household has a Tulsi Chaura (altar) where the plant is kept and worshipped daily. No Vishnu puja is complete without Tulsi leaves.
Reciting this Chalisa invokes Tulsi Mata's blessings for household protection, marital bliss, health, spiritual merit, and Lord Vishnu's grace.
Sacred Plant | Tulsi Mata Mahima
Vrinda Devi's Story
Vrinda was a devoted wife of the demon Jalandhar. Her chastity made Jalandhar invincible. When Lord Vishnu had to break her devotion to defeat Jalandhar, He blessed her to become the sacred Tulsi plant, forever dear to Him.
Vishnu's Beloved
Tulsi leaves are essential in all Vishnu worship. Lord Vishnu is called Tulsidas (servant of Tulsi) because of His love for her. A rosary (mala) made of Tulsi wood is the most sacred for Vaishnavas.
Household Guardian
Tulsi purifies the home environment physically and spiritually. Where Tulsi grows, negative energies cannot enter. Her presence brings Lakshmi (prosperity) and removes poverty.
Shri Tulsi Chalisa - 40 Sacred Verses | Tulsi Chalisa Lyrics Hindi
॥ दोहा ॥ जय जय तुलसी भगवती,सत्यवती सुखदानी। नमो नमो हरि प्रेयसी,श्री वृन्दा गुन खानी॥ श्री हरि शीश बिरजिनी,देहु अमर वर अम्ब। जनहित हे वृन्दावनी,अब न करहु विलम्ब॥ ॥ चौपाई ॥ धन्य धन्य श्री तुलसी माता।महिमा अगम सदा श्रुति गाता॥ हरि के प्राणहु से तुम प्यारी।हरीहीँ हेतु कीन्हो तप भारी॥ जब प्रसन्न है दर्शन दीन्ह्यो।तब कर जोरी विनय उस कीन्ह्यो॥ हे भगवन्त कन्त मम होहू।दीन जानी जनि छाडाहू छोहु॥ सुनी लक्ष्मी तुलसी की बानी।दीन्हो श्राप कध पर आनी॥ उस अयोग्य वर मांगन हारी।होहू विटप तुम जड़ तनु धारी॥ सुनी तुलसी हीँ श्रप्यो तेहिं ठामा।करहु वास तुहू नीचन धामा॥ दियो वचन हरि तब तत्काला।सुनहु सुमुखी जनि होहू बिहाला॥ समय पाई व्हौ रौ पाती तोरा।पुजिहौ आस वचन सत मोरा॥ तब गोकुल मह गोप सुदामा।तासु भई तुलसी तू बामा॥ कृष्ण रास लीला के माही।राधे शक्यो प्रेम लखी नाही॥ दियो श्राप तुलसिह तत्काला।नर लोकही तुम जन्महु बाला॥ यो गोप वह दानव राजा।शङ्ख चुड नामक शिर ताजा॥ तुलसी भई तासु की नारी।परम सती गुण रूप अगारी॥ अस द्वै कल्प बीत जब गयऊ।कल्प तृतीय जन्म तब भयऊ॥ वृन्दा नाम भयो तुलसी को।असुर जलन्धर नाम पति को॥ करि अति द्वन्द अतुल बलधामा।लीन्हा शंकर से संग्राम॥ जब निज सैन्य सहित शिव हारे।मरही न तब हर हरिही पुकारे॥ पतिव्रता वृन्दा थी नारी।कोऊ न सके पतिहि संहारी॥ तब जलन्धर ही भेष बनाई।वृन्दा ढिग हरि पहुच्यो जाई॥ शिव हित लही करि कपट प्रसंगा।कियो सतीत्व धर्म तोही भंगा॥ भयो जलन्धर कर संहारा।सुनी उर शोक उपारा॥ तिही क्षण दियो कपट हरि टारी।लखी वृन्दा दुःख गिरा उचारी॥ जलन्धर जस हत्यो अभीता।सोई रावन तस हरिही सीता॥ अस प्रस्तर सम हृदय तुम्हारा।धर्म खण्डी मम पतिहि संहारा॥ यही कारण लही श्राप हमारा।होवे तनु पाषाण तुम्हारा॥ सुनी हरि तुरतहि वचन उचारे।दियो श्राप बिना विचारे॥ लख्यो न निज करतूती पति को।छलन चह्यो जब पारवती को॥ जड़मति तुहु अस हो जड़रूपा।जग मह तुलसी विटप अनूपा॥ धग्व रूप हम शालिग्रामा।नदी गण्डकी बीच ललामा॥ जो तुलसी दल हमही चढ़ इहैं।सब सुख भोगी परम पद पईहै॥ बिनु तुलसी हरि जलत शरीरा।अतिशय उठत शीश उर पीरा॥ जो तुलसी दल हरि शिर धारत।सो सहस्र घट अमृत डारत॥ तुलसी हरि मन रञ्जनी हारी।रोग दोष दुःख भंजनी हारी॥ प्रेम सहित हरि भजन निरन्तर।तुलसी राधा में नाही अन्तर॥ व्यन्जन हो छप्पनहु प्रकारा।बिनु तुलसी दल न हरीहि प्यारा॥ सकल तीर्थ तुलसी तरु छाही।लहत मुक्ति जन संशय नाही॥ कवि सुन्दर इक हरि गुण गावत।तुलसिहि निकट सहसगुण पावत॥ बसत निकट दुर्बासा धामा।जो प्रयास ते पूर्व ललामा॥ पाठ करहि जो नित नर नारी।होही सुख भाषहि त्रिपुरारी॥ ॥ दोहा ॥ तुलसी चालीसा पढ़ही,तुलसी तरु ग्रह धारी। दीपदान करि पुत्र फल,पावही बन्ध्यहु नारी॥ सकल दुःख दरिद्र हरि,हार ह्वै परम प्रसन्न। आशिय धन जन लड़हि,ग्रह बसही पूर्णा अत्र॥ लाही अभिमत फल जगत,मह लाही पूर्ण सब काम। जेई दल अर्पही तुलसी तंह,सहस बसही हरीराम॥ तुलसी महिमा नाम लख,तुलसी सूत सुखराम। मानस चालीस रच्यो,जग महं तुलसीदास॥
॥ Doha ॥ Jaya Jaya Tulasi Bhagavati,Satyavati Sukhadani। Namo Namo Hari Preyasi,Shri Vrinda Guna Khani॥ Shri Hari Shisha Birajini,Dehu Amara Vara Amba। Janahita He Vrindavani,Aba Na Karahu Vilamba॥ ॥ Chaupai ॥ Dhanya Dhanya Shri Tulasi Mata।Mahima Agama Sada Shruti Gata॥ Hari Ke Pranahu Se Tuma Pyari।Harihin Hetu Kinho Tapa Bhari॥ Jaba Prasanna Hai Darshana Dinhyo।Taba Kara Jori Vinaya Usa Kinhyo॥ He Bhagavanta Kanta Mama Hohu।Dina Jani Jani Chhadahu Chhohu॥ Suni Lakshmi Tulasi Ki Bani।Dinho Shrapa Kadha Para Ani॥ Usa Ayogya Vara Mangana Hari।Hohu Vitapa Tuma Jada Tanu Dhari॥ Suni Tulasi Hin Shrapyo Tehin Thama।Karahu Vasa Tuhu Nichana Dhama॥ Diyo Vachana Hari Taba Tatkala।Sunahu Sumukhi Jani Hohu Bihala॥ Samaya Pai Vhau Rau Pati Tora।Pujihau Asa Vachana Sata Mora॥ Taba Gokula Maha Gopa Sudama।Tasu Bhai Tulasi Tu Bama॥ Krishna Rasa Lila Ke Mahi।Radhe Shakyo Prema Lakhi Nahi॥ Diyo Shrapa Tulasiha Tatkala।Nara Lokahi Tuma Janmahu Bala॥ Yo Gopa Vaha Danava Raja।Shankha Chuda Namaka Shira Taja॥ Tulasi Bhai Tasu Ki Nari।Parama Sati Guna Rupa Agari॥ Asa Dvai Kalpa Bita Jaba Gayau।Kalpa Tritiya Janma Taba Bhayau॥ Vrinda Nama Bhayo Tulasi Ko।Asura Jalandhara Nama Pati Ko॥ Kari Ati Dvanda Atula Baladhama।Linha Shankara Se Sangrama॥ Jaba Nija Sainya Sahita Shiva Hare।Marahi Na Taba Hara Harihi Pukare॥ Pativrata Vrinda Thi Nari।Kou Na Sake Patihi Sanhari॥ Taba Jalandhara Hi Bhesha Banai।Vrinda Dhiga Hari Pahuchyo Jai॥ Shiva Hita Lahi Kari Kapata Prasanga।Kiyo Satitva Dharma Tohi Bhanga॥ Bhayo Jalandhara Kara Sanhara।Suni Ura Shoka Upara॥ Tihi Kshana Diyo Kapata Hari Tari।Lakhi Vrinda Duhkha Gira Uchari॥ Jalandhara Jasa Hatyo Abhita।Soi Ravana Tasa Harihi Sita॥ Asa Prastara Sama Hridaya Tumhara।Dharma Khandi Mama Patihi Sanhara॥ Yahi Karana Lahi Shrapa Hamara।Hove Tanu Pashana Tumhara॥ Suni Hari Turatahi Vachana Uchare।Diyo Shrapa Bina Vichare॥ Lakhyo Na Nija Karatuti Pati Ko।Chhalana Chahyo Jaba Paravati Ko॥ Jadamati Tuhu Asa Ho Jadarupa।Jaga Maha Tulasi Vitapa Anupa॥ Dhagva Rupa Hama Shaligrama।Nadi Gandaki Bicha Lalama॥ Jo Tulasi Dala Hamahi Chadha Ihain।Saba Sukha Bhogi Parama Pada Paihai॥ Binu Tulasi Hari Jalata Sharira।Atishaya Uthata Shisha Ura Pira॥ Jo Tulasi Dala Hari Shira Dharata।So Sahasra Ghata Amrita Darata॥ Tulasi Hari Mana Ranjani Hari।Roga Dosha Duhkha Bhanjani Hari॥ Prema Sahita Hari Bhajana Nirantara।Tulasi Radha Mein Nahi Antara॥ Vyanyana Ho Chhappanahu Prakara।Binu Tulasi Dala Na Harihi Pyara॥ Sakala Tirtha Tulasi Taru Chhahi।Lahata Mukti Jana Sanshaya Nahi॥ Kavi Sundara Ika Hari Guna Gavata।Tulasihi Nikata Sahasaguna Pavata॥ Basata Nikata Durbasa Dhama।Jo Prayasa Te Purva Lalama॥ Patha Karahi Jo Nita Nara Nari।Hohi Sukha Bhashahi Tripurari॥ ॥ Doha ॥ Tulasi Chalisa Padhahi,Tulasi Taru Graha Dhari। Dipadana Kari Putra Phala,Pavahi Bandhyahu Nari॥ Sakala Duhkha Daridra Hari,Hara Hvai Parama Prasanna। Ashiya Dhana Jana Ladahi,Graha Basahi Purna Atra॥ Lahi Abhimata Phala Jagata,Maha Lahi Purna Saba Kama। Jei Dala Arpahi Tulasi Tanha,Sahasa Basahi Harirama॥ Tulasi Mahima Nama Lakha,Tulasi Suta Sukharama। Manasa Chalisa Rachyo,Jaga Mahan Tulasidasa॥
Detailed Meaning and Translation | Tulsi Chalisa Meaning in English
Opening Doha - Victory to Tulsi
"जय जय तुलसी भगवती,सत्यवती सुखदानी।
नमो नमो हरि प्रेयसी,श्री वृन्दा गुन खानी॥"
Translation: "Victory victory Tulsi Bhagavati, truth-giver happiness-giver. Salutations salutations Hari beloved, Shri Vrinda virtues treasure."
Meaning: Victory victory to Tulsi Bhagavati, who gives truth and happiness. Salutations salutations to Hari's beloved, Shri Vrinda who is a treasure of virtues.
Prayer for Immortality
"श्री हरि शीश बिरजिनी,देहु अमर वर अम्ब।
जनहित हे वृन्दावनी,अब न करहु विलम्ब॥"
Translation: "Shri Hari head ornament, give immortal boon mother. People's benefit Vrindavani, now not do delay."
Meaning: Shri Hari's head ornament, give immortal boon mother. For people's benefit Vrindavani, now don't delay.
Verse 1 - Blessed Tulsi Mother
"धन्य धन्य श्री तुलसी माता।महिमा अगम सदा श्रुति गाता॥"
Translation: "Blessed blessed Shri Tulsi mother. Glory inaccessible always Vedas sing."
Meaning: Blessed blessed Shri Tulsi mother. Her glory is inaccessible, Vedas always sing about it.
Verse 2 - Dearer than Hari's Life
"हरि के प्राणहु से तुम प्यारी।हरीहीँ हेतु कीन्हो तप भारी॥"
Translation: "Hari of life even you dear. For Hari sake did severe penance."
Meaning: You are dearer to Hari than even His life. For Hari's sake you did severe penance.
Verse 3 - Prayer for Union
"जब प्रसन्न है दर्शन दीन्ह्यो।तब कर जोरी विनय उस कीन्ह्यो॥"
Translation: "When pleased vision gave. Then hands folded humility that did."
Meaning: When He became pleased and gave darshan. Then with folded hands she did that humility.
Verse 4 - Become My Beloved
"हे भगवन्त कन्त मम होहू।दीन जानी जनि छाडाहू छोहु॥"
Translation: "Hey Bhagavanta beloved my become. Poor knowing not leave affection."
Meaning: Hey Bhagavanta, become my beloved. Knowing me as poor, don't leave affection.
Verse 5 - Lakshmi's Curse
"सुनी लक्ष्मी तुलसी की बानी।दीन्हो श्राप कध पर आनी॥"
Translation: "Heard Lakshmi Tulsi of speech. Gave curse harsh bringing."
Translation: Lakshmi heard Tulsi's speech. Brought and gave harsh curse.
Verse 6 - Become a Plant
"उस अयोग्य वर मांगन हारी।होहू विटप तुम जड़ तनु धारी॥"
Translation: "That unworthy boon asking defeated. Become plant you inert body bearing."
Meaning: That defeated one asking unworthy boon. You become a plant bearing inert body.
Verse 7 - Tulsi's Counter-Curse
"सुनी तुलसी हीँ श्रप्यो तेहिं ठामा।करहु वास तुहू नीचन धामा॥"
Translation: "Heard Tulsi then cursed that established. Do residence you lowly abode."
Meaning: Tulsi heard then cursed that established one. You do residence in lowly abode.
Verse 8 - Hari's Promise
"दियो वचन हरि तब तत्काला।सुनहु सुमुखी जनि होहू बिहाला॥"
Translation: "Gave promise Hari then immediately. Listen beautiful-faced not become distressed."
Meaning: Hari gave promise then immediately. Listen beautiful-faced, don't become distressed.
Verse 9 - Future Incarnation
"समय पाई व्हौ रौ पाती तोरा।पुजिहौ आस वचन सत मोरा॥"
Translation: "Time getting become red leaf torn. Worship hope my true words."
Meaning: Getting time, become torn red leaf. Worship with hope in my true words.
Verse 10 - Sudama's Sister
"तब गोकुल मह गोप सुदामा।तासु भई तुलसी तू बामा॥"
Translation: "Then Gokul in Gopa Sudama. His became Tulsi you sister."
Meaning: Then in Gokul, Gopa Sudama. You became Tulsi, his sister.
Verse 11 - Krishna's Rasa Lila
"कृष्ण रास लीला के माही।राधे शक्यो प्रेम लखी नाही॥"
Translation: "Krishna rasa lila in. Radha could love see not."
Meaning: In Krishna's rasa lila. Radha could not see the love.
Verse 12 - Curse to Tulsi
"दियो श्राप तुलसिह तत्काला।नर लोकही तुम जन्महु बाला॥"
Translation: "Gave curse Tulsi then immediately. Human world you birth child."
Meaning: Gave curse to Tulsi then immediately. You take birth as child in human world.
Verse 13 - Demon King Shankhachuda
"यो गोप वह दानव राजा।शङ्ख चुड नामक शिर ताजा॥"
Translation: "That Gopa that demon king. Shankha Chuda named head fresh."
Meaning: That Gopa became that demon king. Named Shankhachuda, head fresh.
Verse 14 - Tulsi as His Wife
"तुलसी भई तासु की नारी।परम सती गुण रूप अगारी॥"
Translation: "Tulsi became his woman. Supreme chaste virtues beauty incomparable."
Meaning: Tulsi became his wife. Supreme chaste, virtues and beauty incomparable.
Verse 15 - Third Kalpa Birth
"अस द्वै कल्प बीत जब गयऊ।कल्प तृतीय जन्म तब भयऊ॥"
Translation: "Thus two kalpas passed when went. Third kalpa birth then happened."
Meaning: Thus when two kalpas passed. Then birth happened in third kalpa.
Verse 16 - Vrinda and Jalandhar
"वृन्दा नाम भयो तुलसी को।असुर जलन्धर नाम पति को॥"
Translation: "Vrinda name became Tulsi of. Demon Jalandhar name husband of."
Meaning: Tulsi became named Vrinda. Demon Jalandhar became her husband.
Verse 17 - Battle with Shiva
"करि अति द्वन्द अतुल बलधामा।लीन्हा शंकर से संग्राम॥"
Translation: "Doing great conflict incomparable strength abode. Took battle with Shankar."
Meaning: Doing great conflict, incomparable strength abode. Took battle with Shankar.
Verse 18 - Shiva Defeated
"जब निज सैन्य सहित शिव हारे।मरही न तब हर हरिही पुकारे॥"
Translation: "When own army with Shiva defeated. Die not then Hara Hari called."
Meaning: When Shiva was defeated with his own army. Then Hara called Hari to not die.
Verse 19 - Chaste Vrinda
"पतिव्रता वृन्दा थी नारी।कोऊ न सके पतिहि संहारी॥"
Translation: "Chaste Vrinda was woman. No one could husband kill."
Meaning: Vrinda was a chaste woman. No one could kill her husband.Verse 20 - Vishnu's Deception
"तब जलन्धर ही भेष बनाई।वृन्दा ढिग हरि पहुच्यो जाई॥"
Translation: "Then Jalandhar disguise making. Vrinda deceiving Hari reached going."
Meaning: Then making disguise of Jalandhar. Hari went reaching by deceiving Vrinda.
Verse 21 - Breaking Chastity
"शिव हित लही करि कपट प्रसंगा।कियो सतीत्व धर्म तोही भंगा॥"
Translation: "Shiva benefit taking doing deceit incident. Did chastity dharma you break."
Meaning: Taking benefit for Shiva, doing deceit incident. Broke your chastity dharma.
Verse 22 - Jalandhar Killed
"भयो जलन्धर कर संहारा।सुनी उर शोक उपारा॥"
Translation: "Happened Jalandhar by killing. Heard heart sorrow arose."
Meaning: Jalandhar was killed. Hearing this, sorrow arose in heart.
Verse 23 - Vrinda's Curse
"तिही क्षण दियो कपट हरि टारी।लखी वृन्दा दुःख गिरा उचारी॥"
Translation: "That moment gave deceit Hari rejecting. Saw Vrinda sorrow words uttered."
Meaning: That moment rejecting deceit of Hari. Vrinda saw sorrow and uttered words.
Verse 24 - Comparison with Ravana
"जलन्धर जस हत्यो अभीता।सोई रावन तस हरिही सीता॥"
Translation: "Jalandhar like killed without fear. That Ravana like Hari Sita."
Meaning: Like Jalandhar killed without fear. Like that Ravana, Hari Sita.
Verse 25 - Stone Heart
"अस प्रस्तर सम हृदय तुम्हारा।धर्म खण्डी मम पतिहि संहारा॥"
Translation: "Thus stone like heart your. Dharma breaker my husband killed."
Meaning: Thus your heart is like stone. Dharma breaker, killed my husband.
Verse 26 - Curse of Petrification
"यही कारण लही श्राप हमारा।होवे तनु पाषाण तुम्हारा॥"
Translation: "This reason got curse our. Become body stone your."
Meaning: For this reason you got our curse. Your body become stone.
Verse 27 - Hari's Rash Curse
"सुनी हरि तुरतहि वचन उचारे।दियो श्राप बिना विचारे॥"
Translation: "Heard Hari immediately words uttered. Gave curse without thinking."
Meaning: Hari heard and immediately uttered words. Gave curse without thinking.
Verse 28 - Become Plant
"लख्यो न निज करतूती पति को।छलन चह्यो जब पारवती को॥"
Translation: "Saw not own actions husband of. Deceive wanted when Parvati to."
Meaning: Did not see own actions of husband. When wanted to deceive Parvati.
Verse 29 - Become Inert Plant
"जड़मति तुहु अस हो जड़रूपा।जग मह तुलसी विटप अनूपा॥"
Translation: "Foolish you thus become inert form. World in Tulsi plant incomparable."
Meaning: You foolish one, thus become inert form. Incomparable Tulsi plant in world.
Verse 30 - Shaligram Form
"धग्व रूप हम शालिग्रामा।नदी गण्डकी बीच ललामा॥"
Translation: "Burnt form we Shaligram. River Gandaki middle beloved."
Meaning: We in burnt form Shaligram. Beloved in middle of Gandaki river.
Verse 31 - Path to Moksha
"जो तुलसी दल हमही चढ़ इहैं।सब सुख भोगी परम पद पईहै॥"
Translation: "Who Tulsi leaf us offers here. All happiness enjoys supreme abode reaches."
Meaning: Whoever offers Tulsi leaf to us here. Enjoys all happiness, reaches supreme abode.
Verse 32 - Essential for Vishnu
"बिनु तुलसी हरि जलत शरीरा।अतिशय उठत शीश उर पीरा॥"
Translation: "Without Tulsi Hari burns body. Excessively rises head chest pain."
Meaning: Without Tulsi, Hari's body burns. Excessively pain rises in head and chest.
Verse 33 - Thousandfold Merit
"जो तुलसी दल हरि शिर धारत।सो सहस्र घट अमृत डारत॥"
Translation: "Who Tulsi leaf Hari head wears. That thousand pitchers nectar pours."
Meaning: Whoever wears Tulsi leaf on Hari's head. That person pours thousand pitchers of nectar.
Verse 34 - Pleaser of Hari
"तुलसी हरि मन रञ्जनी हारी।रोग दोष दुःख भंजनी हारी॥"
Translation: "Tulsi Hari mind pleaser destroyer. Disease faults sorrow destroyer destroyer."
Meaning: Tulsi is destroyer of pleaser of Hari's mind. Destroyer of disease, faults, sorrow.
Verse 35 - Equal to Radha
"प्रेम सहित हरि भजन निरन्तर।तुलसी राधा में नाही अन्तर॥"
Translation: "Love with Hari worship continuous. Tulsi Radha in no difference."
Meaning: Continuous worship of Hari with love. No difference between Tulsi and Radha.
Verse 36 - Fifty-six Varieties
"व्यन्जन हो छप्पनहु प्रकारा।बिनु तुलसी दल न हरीहि प्यारा॥"
Translation: "Dishes be fifty-six types. Without Tulsi leaf not Hari dear."
Meaning: Let dishes be fifty-six types. Without Tulsi leaf, not dear to Hari.
Verse 37 - All Pilgrimages
"सकल तीर्थ तुलसी तरु छाही।लहत मुक्ति जन संशय नाही॥"
Translation: "All pilgrimages Tulsi tree shade. Gets liberation person doubt not."
Meaning: All pilgrimages are in Tulsi tree's shade. Person gets liberation, no doubt.
Verse 38 - Thousandfold Merit
"कवि सुन्दर इक हरि गुण गावत।तुलसिहि निकट सहसगुण पावत॥"
Translation: "Poet beautiful one Hari qualities singing. Tulsi near thousandfold gets."
Meaning: One beautiful poet singing Hari's qualities. Gets thousandfold near Tulsi.
Verse 39 - Durvasa's Residence
"बसत निकट दुर्बासा धामा।जो प्रयास ते पूर्व ललामा॥"
Translation: "Dwells near Durvasa abode. Who effort that previous beloved."
Meaning: Durvasa dwells near his abode. Who did that effort, previous beloved.
Verse 40 - Daily Recitation
"पाठ करहि जो नित नर नारी।होही सुख भाषहि त्रिपुरारी॥"
Translation: "Recitation do who daily man woman. Become happy speaks Tripurarari."
Meaning: Whoever man or woman does recitation daily. Becomes happy, speaks Tripurarari.
Closing Doha - Recitation Benefits
"तुलसी चालीसा पढ़ही,तुलसी तरु ग्रह धारी।
दीपदान करि पुत्र फल,पावही बन्ध्यहु नारी॥"
Translation: "Tulsi Chalisa read, Tulsi plant hold. Lamp lighting doing son fruit, gets barren woman."
Meaning: Read Tulsi Chalisa, hold Tulsi plant. By lighting lamp, barren woman gets son fruit.
All Sorrows Removed
"सकल दुःख दरिद्र हरि,हार ह्वै परम प्रसन्न।
आशिय धन जन लड़हि,ग्रह बसही पूर्णा अत्र॥"
Translation: "All sorrows poverty remove, become supremely pleased. Desired wealth people get, planets reside fully here."
Meaning: Remove all sorrows and poverty, become supremely pleased. People get desired wealth, planets reside fully here.
All Desires Fulfilled
"लाही अभिमत फल जगत,मह लाही पूर्ण सब काम।
जेई दल अर्पही तुलसी तंह,सहस बसही हरीराम॥"
Translation: "Gets desired fruit world, great gets fulfilled all work. Whoever leaf offers Tulsi there, thousand reside Hari Rama."
Meaning: Gets desired fruit in world, great one gets all work fulfilled. Wherever offers Tulsi leaf, thousand Hari Rama reside there.
Glory of Tulsi
"तुलसी महिमा नाम लख,तुलसी सूत सुखराम।
मानस चालीसा रच्यो,जग महं तुलसीदास॥"
Translation: "Tulsi glory name see, Tulsi son Sukharama. Manasa Chalisa composed, world in Tulsidas."
Meaning: See Tulsi's glory and name, Tulsi's son Sukharama. Composed Manasa Chalisa, Tulsidas in world.
Spiritual Benefits of Tulsi Chalisa | Tulsi Chalisa Benefits
Household Benefits
- Protection: Guards home from negativity
- Prosperity: Attracts Lakshmi's blessings
- Harmony: Peace in family life
- Purity: Purifies home environment
Spiritual Benefits
- Vishnu's Grace: Lord Vishnu's blessings
- Moksha: Path to liberation
- Punya: Accumulation of spiritual merit
- Sin Removal: Destroys past karmas
How to Recite Tulsi Chalisa | Tulsi Chalisa Path Vidhi
Preparation
- Bathe and wear clean clothes
- Stand before Tulsi plant
- Light a diya (lamp)
- Offer water and flowers
Special Offerings
- Water (daily)
- Kumkum and turmeric
- Flowers and incense
- Diya with ghee
Best Times for Tulsi Chalisa
Kartik Month
The entire month of Kartik (October-November) is dedicated to Tulsi worship. Tulsi Vivah is celebrated on Kartik Shukla Ekadashi.
Other Auspicious Times
- Daily: Morning and evening
- Ekadashi: All 24 Ekadashis
- Thursday: Vishnu's day
- Pradosh Kaal: Evening twilight
Tulsi Vivah | Sacred Marriage
Tulsi Vivah is the ceremonial wedding of Tulsi to Lord Vishnu (as Shaligram), celebrated on Kartik Shukla Ekadashi (Prabodhini Ekadashi). This marks the end of Chaturmas and the beginning of the Hindu wedding season. Devotees perform the marriage ceremony with all wedding rituals for Tulsi and Shaligram. This bestows the merit of performing a daughter's wedding.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions About Tulsi Chalisa
What is Tulsi Chalisa and what is the significance of Tulsi?
Tulsi Chalisa is a 40-verse devotional hymn dedicated to the sacred Tulsi plant (Holy Basil), which is revered as a goddess (Tulsi Devi/Vrinda Devi) in Hinduism. Tulsi is considered the earthly manifestation of Goddess Lakshmi and is integral to Vishnu worship. The Chalisa celebrates her divine origin, her sacred nature, and her blessings for spiritual and physical well-being.
When should one recite Tulsi Chalisa?
Tulsi Chalisa is ideally recited during Tulsi Vivah (ceremonial marriage of Tulsi to Shaligram, on Prabodhini Ekadashi in Kartik month), during morning and evening Tulsi Puja, on Ekadashi days, and throughout the sacred month of Kartik. Daily recitation while watering and circumambulating the Tulsi plant is a cherished devotional practice.
What are the benefits of chanting Tulsi Chalisa?
Chanting Tulsi Chalisa purifies the home environment, brings Vishnu's blessings, promotes family health and harmony, and enhances spiritual merit. Tulsi Devi's grace protects from negative energies, purifies the air and atmosphere, and creates a sacred space at home. Scientifically, Tulsi has proven medicinal properties for immunity, respiratory health, and stress relief.
What is Tulsi Vivah and why is it important?
Tulsi Vivah is the ceremonial wedding of the Tulsi plant with Lord Vishnu (represented by Shaligram stone) celebrated on Prabodhini Ekadashi (11th day in Kartik month). It marks the end of the Chaturmas period and the beginning of the Hindu wedding season. Performing Tulsi Vivah and reciting Tulsi Chalisa is believed to grant the merit of performing a real wedding.
Can Tulsi Chalisa be recited by anyone regardless of their house having a Tulsi plant?
Yes, Tulsi Chalisa can be recited by anyone even without a Tulsi plant at home, though growing Tulsi is highly recommended in Hindu tradition. The Chalisa invokes the divine presence of Tulsi Devi regardless of physical location. Many devotees recite it at Vishnu temples where Tulsi plants are always present, or simply with devotion wherever they are.