Vindheshwari Chalisa Lyrics in Hindi | Shri Vindhyachal Chalisa with Meaning
Introduction to Shri Vindheshwari Chalisa | Vindhyachal Chalisa Meaning
The Shri Vindheshwari Chalisa is a devotional hymn of 40 verses dedicated to Maa Vindhyavasini (Vindheshwari Devi), the powerful goddess who resides in the Vindhyachal mountain range at Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh.
Vindhyachal is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas and one of the holiest pilgrimage sites for Devi worship in North India. The temple complex includes three main temples - Vindhyavasini, Ashtabhuja, and Kali Khoh.
Reciting this Chalisa invokes the powerful blessings of Vindheshwari Mata for protection, destruction of enemies, removal of obstacles, and fulfillment of all desires.
Vindhyachal Dham | Vindheshwari Mata Mahima
Ancient Shakti Peetha
Vindhyachal is believed to be the place where Goddess Durga resided after slaying the demons Shumbha and Nishumbha. The Devi Mahatmya mentions that she promised to appear in Vindhyachal whenever devotees call upon her.
Legend of Vindhya
The Vindhya mountain was once so proud that it grew to block the Sun's path. The sage Agastya requested Vindhya to bow so he could pass south, and Vindhya bowed but never rose again, thus remaining low. The goddess chose to reside here.
Tri-Devi Complex
The pilgrimage includes three temples: Vindhyavasini (main temple), Ashtabhuja (eight-armed form), and Kali Khoh (cave of Kali). All three darshans complete the yatra.
Shri Vindheshwari Chalisa - 40 Sacred Verses | Vindhyachal Chalisa Lyrics Hindi
॥ दोहा ॥ नमो नमो विन्ध्येश्वरी,नमो नमो जगदम्ब। सन्तजनों के काज में,माँ करती नहीं विलम्ब॥ ॥ चौपाई ॥ जय जय जय विन्ध्याचल रानी।आदि शक्ति जग विदित भवानी॥ सिंहवाहिनी जै जग माता।जय जय जय त्रिभुवन सुखदाता॥ कष्ट निवारिनी जय जग देवी।जय जय जय जय असुरासुर सेवी॥ महिमा अमित अपार तुम्हारी।शेष सहस मुख वर्णत हारी॥ दीनन के दुःख हरत भवानी।नहिं देख्यो तुम सम कोई दानी॥ सब कर मनसा पुरवत माता।महिमा अमित जगत विख्याता॥ जो जन ध्यान तुम्हारो लावै।सो तुरतहि वांछित फल पावै॥ तू ही वैष्णवी तू ही रुद्राणी।तू ही शारदा अरु ब्रह्माणी॥ रमा राधिका शामा काली।तू ही मात सन्तन प्रतिपाली॥ उमा माधवी चण्डी ज्वाला।बेगि मोहि पर होहु दयाला॥ तू ही हिंगलाज महारानी।तू ही शीतला अरु विज्ञानी॥ दुर्गा दुर्ग विनाशिनी माता।तू ही लक्श्मी जग सुखदाता॥ तू ही जान्हवी अरु उत्रानी।हेमावती अम्बे निर्वानी॥ अष्टभुजी वाराहिनी देवी।करत विष्णु शिव जाकर सेवी॥ चोंसट्ठी देवी कल्यानी।गौरी मंगला सब गुण खानी॥ पाटन मुम्बा दन्त कुमारी।भद्रकाली सुन विनय हमारी॥ वज्रधारिणी शोक नाशिनी।आयु रक्शिणी विन्ध्यवासिनी॥ जया और विजया बैताली।मातु सुगन्धा अरु विकराली॥ नाम अनन्त तुम्हार भवानी।बरनैं किमि मानुष अज्ञानी॥ जा पर कृपा मातु तव होई।तो वह करै चहै मन जोई॥ कृपा करहु मो पर महारानी।सिद्धि करिय अम्बे मम बानी॥ जो नर धरै मातु कर ध्याना।ताकर सदा होय कल्याना॥ विपत्ति ताहि सपनेहु नहिं आवै।जो देवी कर जाप करावै॥ जो नर कहं ऋण होय अपारा।सो नर पाठ करै शत बारा॥ निश्चय ऋण मोचन होई जाई।जो नर पाठ करै मन लाई॥ अस्तुति जो नर पढ़े पढ़ावे।या जग में सो बहु सुख पावै॥ जाको व्याधि सतावै भाई।जाप करत सब दूरि पराई॥ जो नर अति बन्दी महं होई।बार हजार पाठ कर सोई॥ निश्चय बन्दी ते छुटि जाई।सत्य बचन मम मानहु भाई॥ जा पर जो कछु संकट होई।निश्चय देबिहि सुमिरै सोई॥ जो नर पुत्र होय नहिं भाई।सो नर या विधि करे उपाई॥ पांच वर्ष सो पाठ करावै।नौरातर में विप्र जिमावै॥ निश्चय होय प्रसन्न भवानी।पुत्र देहि ताकहं गुण खानी॥ ध्वजा नारियल आनि चढ़ावै।विधि समेत पूजन करवावै॥ नित प्रति पाठ करै मन लाई।प्रेम सहित नहिं आन उपाई॥ यह श्री विन्ध्याचल चालीसा।रंक पढ़त होवे अवनीसा॥ यह जनि अचरज मानहु भाई।कृपा दृष्टि तापर होई जाई॥ जय जय जय जगमातु भवानी।कृपा करहु मो पर जन जानी॥
॥ Doha ॥ Namo Namo Vindhyeshvari,Namo Namo Jagadamba। Santajanon Ke Kaja Mein,Maan Karati Nahin Vilamba॥ ॥ Chaupai ॥ Jaya Jaya Jaya Vindhyachala Rani।Adi Shakti Jaga Vidita Bhavani॥ Sinhavahini Jai Jaga Mata।Jaya Jaya Jaya Tribhuvana Sukhadata॥ Kashta Nivarini Jaya Jaga Devi।Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Asurasura Sevi॥ Mahima Amita Apara Tumhari।Shesha Sahasa Mukha Varnata Hari॥ Dinana Ke Duhkha Harata Bhavani।Nahin Dekhyo Tuma Sama Koi Dani॥ Saba Kara Manasa Puravata Mata।Mahima Amita Jagata Vikhyata॥ Jo Jana Dhyana Tumharo Lavai।So Turatahi Vanchhita Phala Pavai॥ Tu Hi Vaishnavi Tu Hi Rudrani।Tu Hi Sharada Aru Brahmani॥ Rama Radhika Shama Kali।Tu Hi Mata Santana Pratipali॥ Uma Madhavi Chandi Jvala।Begi Mohi Para Hohu Dayala॥ Tu Hi Hingalaja Maharani।Tu Hi Shitala Aru Vijnani॥ Durga Durga Vinashini Mata।Tu Hi Lakshmi Jaga Sukhadata॥ Tu Hi Janhavi Aru Utrani।Hemavati Ambe Nirvani॥ Ashtabhuji Varahini Devi।Karata Vishnu Shiva Jakara Sevi॥ Chonsatthi Devi Kalyani।Gauri Mangala Saba Guna Khani॥ Patana Mumba Danta Kumari।Bhadrakali Suna Vinaya Hamari॥ Vajradharini Shoka Nashini।Ayu Rakshini Vindhyavasini॥ Jaya Aura Vijaya Baitali।Matu Sugandha Aru Vikarali॥ Nama Ananta Tumhara Bhavani।Baranain Kimi Manusha Ajnani॥ Ja Para Kripa Matu Tava Hoi।To Vaha Karai Chahai Mana Joi॥ Kripa Karahu Mo Para Maharani।Siddhi Kariya Ambe Mama Bani॥ Jo Nara Dharai Matu Kara Dhyana।Takara Sada Hoya Kalyana॥ Vipatti Tahi Sapanehu Nahin Avai।Jo Devi Kara Japa Karavai॥ Jo Nara Kahan Rina Hoya Apara।So Nara Patha Karai Shata Bara॥ Nishchaya Rina Mochana Hoi Jai।Jo Nara Patha Karai Mana Lai॥ Astuti Jo Nara Padhe Padhave।Ya Jaga Mein So Bahu Sukha Pavai॥ Jako Vyadhi Satavai Bhai।Japa Karata Saba Duri Parai॥ Jo Nara Ati Bandi Mahan Hoi।Bara Hajara Patha Kara Soi॥ Nishchaya Bandi Te Chhuti Jai।Satya Bachana Mama Manahu Bhai॥ Ja Para Jo Kachhu Sankata Hoi।Nishchaya Debihi Sumirai Soi॥ Jo Nara Putra Hoya Nahin Bhai।So Nara Ya Vidhi Kare Upai॥ Pancha Varsha So Patha Karavai।Nauratara Mein Vipra Jimavai॥ Nishchaya Hoya Prasanna Bhavani।Putra Dehi Takahan Guna Khani॥ Dhvaja Nariyala Ani Chadhavai।Vidhi Sameta Pujana Karavavai॥ Nita Prati Patha Karai Mana Lai।Prema Sahita Nahin Ana Upai॥ Yaha Shri Vindhyachala Chalisa।Ranka Padhata Hove Avanisa॥ Yaha Jani Acharaja Manahu Bhai।Kripa Drishti Tapara Hoi Jai॥ Jaya Jaya Jaya Jagamatu Bhavani।Kripa Karahu Mo Para Jana Jani॥
Detailed Meaning and Translation | Vindheshwari Chalisa Meaning in English
Opening Doha - Salutations to Vindhyeshwari
"नमो नमो विन्ध्येश्वरी,नमो नमो जगदम्ब।
सन्तजनों के काज में,माँ करती नहीं विलम्ब॥"
Translation: "Salutations salutations Vindhyeshwari, salutations salutations world mother. Saints' matters in, mother does not delay."
Meaning: Salutations salutations to Vindhyeshwari, salutations to world mother. In saints' matters, mother does not delay.
Verse 1 - Victory to Vindhyachal Queen
"जय जय जय विन्ध्याचल रानी।आदि शक्ति जग विदित भवानी॥"
Translation: "Victory victory victory Vindhyachal queen. Prime Shakti world known Bhavani."
Meaning: Victory victory victory to Vindhyachal queen. Prime Shakti, world-known Bhavani.
Verse 2 - Lion Rider World Mother
"सिंहवाहिनी जै जग माता।जय जय जय त्रिभुवन सुखदाता॥"
Translation: "Lion rider victory world mother. Victory victory victory three worlds happiness giver."
Meaning: Victory to lion-riding world mother. Victory victory victory to three worlds happiness giver.
Verse 3 - Trouble Remover
"कष्ट निवारिनी जय जग देवी।जय जय जय जय असुरासुर सेवी॥"
Translation: "Trouble remover victory world goddess. Victory victory victory victory demons gods servant."
Meaning: Victory to trouble remover world goddess. Victory victory victory victory, servant of demons and gods.
Verse 4 - Infinite Glory
"महिमा अमित अपार तुम्हारी।शेष सहस मुख वर्णत हारी॥"
Translation: "Glory infinite boundless your. Shesha thousand mouths describing tired."
Meaning: Your glory is infinite and boundless. Even Shesha with thousand mouths gets tired describing it.
Verse 5 - Compassionate to Poor
"दीनन के दुःख हरत भवानी।नहिं देख्यो तुम सम कोई दानी॥"
Translation: "Poor of sorrows removes Bhavani. Not seen you equal any generous."
Meaning: Bhavani removes sorrows of the poor. No one equal to you has been seen as generous.
Verse 6 - Fulfiller of Desires
"सब कर मनसा पुरवत माता।महिमा अमित जगत विख्याता॥"
Translation: "All of desires fulfills mother. Glory infinite world famous."
Meaning: Mother fulfills desires of all. Glory infinite, famous in world.
Verse 7 - Meditation Benefits
"जो जन ध्यान तुम्हारो लावै।सो तुरतहि वांछित फल पावै॥"
Translation: "Who person meditation your holds. That immediately desired fruit gets."
Meaning: Whoever holds meditation on you. That person immediately gets desired fruit.
Verse 8 - Various Forms
"तू ही वैष्णवी तू ही रुद्राणी।तू ही शारदा अरु ब्रह्माणी॥"
Translation: "You only Vaishnavi you only Rudrani. You only Sharada and Brahmani."
Meaning: You are Vaishnavi, you are Rudrani. You are Sharada and Brahmani.
Verse 9 - Divine Manifestations
"रमा राधिका शामा काली।तू ही मात सन्तन प्रतिपाली॥"
Translation: "Rama Radhika Shama Kali. You only mother children protector."
Meaning: Rama, Radhika, Shama, Kali. You are the mother who protects children.
Verse 10 - Prayer for Mercy
"उमा माधवी चण्डी ज्वाला।बेगि मोहि पर होहु दयाला॥"
Translation: "Uma Madhavi Chandi flame. Soon on me become merciful."
Meaning: Uma, Madhavi, Chandi, flame. Soon become merciful on me.
Verse 11 - More Forms
"तू ही हिंगलाज महारानी।तू ही शीतला अरु विज्ञानी॥"
Translation: "You only Hinglaj queen. You only Shitala and knowledgeable."
Meaning: You are Hinglaj queen. You are Shitala and the knowledgeable one.
Verse 12 - Durga and Lakshmi
"दुर्गा दुर्ग विनाशिनी माता।तू ही लक्श्मी जग सुखदाता॥"
Translation: "Durga trouble destroyer mother. You only Lakshmi world happiness giver."
Meaning: Durga, trouble destroyer mother. You are Lakshmi, world happiness giver.
Verse 13 - River Goddesses
"तू ही जान्हवी अरु उत्रानी।हेमावती अम्बे निर्वानी॥"
Translation: "You only Jahnvi and Utrani. Hemavati mother liberated."
Meaning: You are Jahnvi and Utrani. Hemavati mother, liberated.
Verse 14 - Eight-Armed Goddess
"अष्टभुजी वाराहिनी देवी।करत विष्णु शिव जाकर सेवी॥"
Translation: "Eight-armed Varahini goddess. Does Vishnu Shiva whose servant."
Meaning: Eight-armed Varahini goddess. Whose servant does Vishnu and Shiva.
Verse 15 - Sixty-Four Goddesses
"चोंसट्ठी देवी कल्यानी।गौरी मंगला सब गुण खानी॥"
Translation: "Sixty-four goddesses auspicious. Gauri Mangala all virtues treasure."
Meaning: Sixty-four auspicious goddesses. Gauri, Mangala, treasure of all virtues.
Verse 16 - Various Names
"पाटन मुम्बा दन्त कुमारी।भद्रकाली सुन विनय हमारी॥"
Translation: "Patan Mumbai Danta Kumari. Bhadrakali listen humility our."
Meaning: Patan, Mumbai, Danta Kumari. Bhadrakali, listen to our humility.
Verse 17 - Protective Forms
"वज्रधारिणी शोक नाशिनी।आयु रक्शिणी विन्ध्यवासिनी॥"
Translation: "Vajra holder sorrow destroyer. Life protector Vindhyavasini."
Meaning: Vajra holder, sorrow destroyer. Life protector, Vindhyavasini.
Verse 18 - Victory Goddesses
"जया और विजया बैताली।मातु सुगन्धा अरु विकराली॥"
Translation: "Jaya and Vijaya Baitali. Mother Sugandha and Vikarali."
Meaning: Jaya and Vijaya, Baitali. Mother Sugandha and Vikarali.
Verse 19 - Infinite Names
"नाम अनन्त तुम्हार भवानी।बरनैं किमि मानुष अज्ञानी॥"
Translation: "Names infinite your Bhavani. Describe how ignorant human."
Meaning: Your names are infinite, Bhavani. How can ignorant human describe them.
Verse 20 - Grace Benefits
"जा पर कृपा मातु तव होई।तो वह करै चहै मन जोई॥"
Translation: "Whom on grace mother your happens. That does desires mind as wishes."
Meaning: On whom your grace happens, mother. That person does whatever mind desires.
Verse 21 - Prayer for Grace
"कृपा करहु मो पर महारानी।सिद्धि करिय अम्बे मम बानी॥"
Translation: "Grace do on me queen. Success make mother my words."
Meaning: Do grace on me, queen. Make my words successful, mother.
Verse 22 - Meditation Benefits
"जो नर धरै मातु कर ध्याना।ताकर सदा होय कल्याना॥"
Translation: "Who man holds mother of meditation. His always happens auspicious."
Meaning: Whoever man holds mother's meditation. His always happens auspicious.
Verse 23 - Protection from Calamities
"विपत्ति ताहि सपनेहु नहिं आवै।जो देवी कर जाप करावै॥"
Translation: "Calamity that even dream not comes. Who goddess of japa does."
Meaning: Calamity does not come to that person even in dream. Who does japa of goddess.
Verse 24 - Debt Removal
"जो नर कहं ऋण होय अपारा।सो नर पाठ करै शत बारा॥"
Translation: "Who man where debt becomes boundless. That man recitation does hundred times."
Meaning: Whoever man has boundless debt. That man does recitation hundred times.
Verse 25 - Debt Liberation
"निश्चय ऋण मोचन होई जाई।जो नर पाठ करै मन लाई॥"
Translation: "Certainly debt liberation happens goes. Who man recitation does mind attached."
Meaning: Certainly debt liberation happens. Whoever man does recitation with mind attached.
Verse 26 - Happiness from Recitation
"अस्तुति जो नर पढ़े पढ़ावे।या जग में सो बहु सुख पावै॥"
Translation: "Praise who man reads recites. This world in that much happiness gets."
Meaning: Whoever man reads and recites praise. That person gets much happiness in this world.
Verse 27 - Disease Cure
"जाको व्याधि सतावै भाई।जाप करत सब दूरि पराई॥"
Translation: "Whose disease troubles brother. Japa doing all far away."
Meaning: Whose disease troubles, brother. All go far away by doing japa.
Verse 28 - Prison Release
"जो नर अति बन्दी महं होई।बार हजार पाठ कर सोई॥"
Translation: "Who man very prison in becomes. Thousand times recitation does that."
Meaning: Whoever man becomes in great prison. That person does recitation thousand times.
Verse 29 - Prison Liberation
"निश्चय बन्दी ते छुटि जाई।सत्य बचन मम मानहु भाई॥"
Translation: "Certainly prison from free goes. True words my believe brother."
Meaning: Certainly becomes free from prison. Believe my true words, brother.
Verse 30 - Protection from Calamities
"जा पर जो कछु संकट होई।निश्चय देबिहि सुमिरै सोई॥"
Translation: "Whom on whatever calamity happens. Certainly will give remembers that."
Meaning: Whatever calamity happens on whom. That person will certainly give by remembering.
Verse 31 - Child Blessing
"जो नर पुत्र होय नहिं भाई।सो नर या विधि करे उपाई॥"
Translation: "Who man son not brother. That man this method does remedy."
Meaning: Whoever man does not have son, brother. That man does this method as remedy.
Verse 32 - Five Year Recitation
"पांच वर्ष सो पाठ करावै।नौरातर में विप्र जिमावै॥"
Translation: "Five years that recitation does. Navratri in brahmin feeds."
Meaning: That person does recitation for five years. Feeds brahmin in Navratri.
Verse 33 - Bhavani's Blessing
"निश्चय होय प्रसन्न भवानी।पुत्र देहि ताकहं गुण खानी॥"
Translation: "Certainly becomes pleased Bhavani. Son gives him virtues treasure."
Meaning: Certainly Bhavani becomes pleased. Gives son to him, treasure of virtues.
Verse 34 - Worship Method
"ध्वजा नारियल आनि चढ़ावै।विधि समेत पूजन करवावै॥"
Translation: "Flag coconut bringing offers. Method with worship does."
Meaning: Brings and offers flag, coconut. Does worship with proper method.
Verse 35 - Daily Recitation
"नित प्रति पाठ करै मन लाई।प्रेम सहित नहिं आन उपाई॥"
Translation: "Daily recitation does mind attached. Love with not other remedy."
Meaning: Does daily recitation with mind attached. With love, no other remedy.
Verse 36 - Glory of Chalisa
"यह श्री विन्ध्याचल चालीसा।रंक पढ़त होवे अवनीसा॥"
Translation: "This Shri Vindhyachal Chalisa. Poor reading becomes king."
Meaning: This Shri Vindhyachal Chalisa. Poor person reading becomes king.
Verse 37 - Grace of Mata
"यह जनि अचरज मानहु भाई।कृपा दृष्टि तापर होई जाई॥"
Translation: "This not wonder believe brother. Grace sight on him happens goes."
Meaning: Don't believe this as wonder, brother. Grace sight happens on him.
Final Prayer - Victory to Bhavani
"जय जय जय जगमातु भवानी।कृपा करहु मो पर जन जानी॥"
Translation: "Victory victory victory world mother Bhavani. Grace do on me knowing as devotee."
Meaning: Victory victory victory to world mother Bhavani. Do grace on me, knowing as devotee.
Spiritual Benefits of Vindheshwari Chalisa | Vindhyachal Chalisa Benefits
Protection and Power
- Enemy Destruction: Overcomes all adversaries
- Fear Removal: Eliminates all fears
- Obstacle Removal: Clears all hurdles
- Divine Shield: Protection from harm
Spiritual Blessings
- Shakti Peetha Merit: Equal to pilgrimage
- Wish Fulfillment: All desires granted
- Family Welfare: Prosperity and peace
- Spiritual Power: Inner strength
How to Recite Vindheshwari Chalisa | Vindhyachal Chalisa Path Vidhi
Preparation
- Bathe and wear clean clothes
- Sit before Mata's image
- Light akhand jyoti (eternal flame)
- Offer red flowers and chunri
Special Offerings
- Red chunri and sindoor
- Coconut and sweets
- Red hibiscus flowers
- Puri, halwa prasad
Best Times for Vindheshwari Chalisa
Navratri Celebrations
Both Chaitra and Sharad Navratri see massive gatherings at Vindhyachal. The temple conducts special pujas and the goddess is dressed differently each day.
Other Auspicious Times
- Tuesdays & Fridays: Devi's days
- Ashtami & Navami: Power days
- Pradosh Kaal: Evening twilight
- Full Moon: Purnima nights
Temple Complex | Three Temples of Vindhyachal
The Vindhyachal pilgrimage is complete with darshan at three temples: (1) Vindhyavasini Temple - the main shrine where Mata resides as Vindhyavasini, (2) Ashtabhuja Temple - where she appears in her eight-armed warrior form atop a hill, and (3) Kali Khoh - a cave temple of fierce Kali Ma. The temples are along the banks of the Ganges in Mirzapur, making this a doubly sacred destination.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions About Vindheshwari Chalisa
What is Vindheshwari Chalisa and who is Vindheshwari Devi?
Vindheshwari Chalisa is a 40-verse devotional hymn dedicated to Goddess Vindheshwari (also called Vindhyavasini), the presiding deity of the Vindhya Mountains in Uttar Pradesh. She is a powerful form of the Divine Mother, one of the Shaktipeeths, and is worshipped for protection, wish-fulfillment, and destruction of evil. She is closely associated with Goddess Durga and Kali.
When should one recite Vindheshwari Chalisa?
Vindheshwari Chalisa is best recited during Navaratri, on Tuesdays and Fridays, on Ashtami and Navami, and when visiting the Vindhyachal temple complex in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. It is also recited during Chaitra and Sharad Navaratri and on the occasion of Vindhyavasini Devi's special pujas throughout the year.
What are the benefits of chanting Vindheshwari Chalisa?
Chanting Vindheshwari Chalisa grants divine protection from enemies and evil forces, fulfills wishes, brings courage and strength, and ensures family welfare. Goddess Vindheshwari is especially powerful for removing fear, overcoming obstacles, and granting victory in difficult situations. Her blessings bring prosperity, harmony, and spiritual advancement to sincere devotees.
What is the significance of Vindhyachal temple?
Vindhyachal, located in Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh, is one of the most important Shaktipeeths (51 sacred sites of the Goddess). The temple complex includes three main shrines — Vindhyavasini, Kali Khoh, and Ashtabhuja. It attracts millions of devotees, especially during Navaratri. The Vindheshwari Chalisa's power is magnified when recited at this sacred site.
Can anyone visit Vindhyachal and recite Vindheshwari Chalisa?
Yes, Vindhyachal temple welcomes all devotees regardless of background. The Vindheshwari Chalisa can be recited by anyone, anywhere, with devotion. Goddess Vindheshwari is the Divine Mother of all beings and her blessings are available to anyone who sincerely calls upon her. The temple is well-connected by road and rail from Varanasi and other cities.