Shri Brahma Chalisa

The Brahma Chalisa is a devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Brahma, one of the principal deities in Hinduism, known as the creator of the universe. The Chalisa consists of forty verses (chalisa), composed in the Awadhi language, praising Lord Brahma's divine qualities, his role in creation, and seeking his blessings for wisdom, knowledge, and enlightenment. It is recited by devotees to express their devotion, seek divine grace, and attain spiritual growth.

Chalisa

॥ Doha ॥
Jai Brahma Jai Sayambhu,Chaturanana Sukhamula।

Karahu Kripa Nija Dasa Pai,Rahahu Sada Anukula॥

Tuma Srijaka Brahmanda Ke,Aja Vidhi Ghata Nama।

Vishwavidhata Kijiye,Jana Pai Kripa Lalama॥

॥ Chaupai ॥
Jai Jai Kamalasana Jagamula।Rahahu Sada Janapai Anukula॥

Rupa Chaturbhuja Parama Suhavana।Tumhe Ahaina Chaturdika Anana॥

Raktavarna Tava Subhaga Sharira।Mastaka Jatajuta Gambhira॥

Take Upara Mukuta Virajai।Dadhi Shveta Mahachhavi Chhajai॥

Shvetavastra Dhare Tuma Sundara।Hai Yajnopavita Ati Manahara॥

Kanana Kundala Subhaga Virajahin।Gala Motina Ki Mala Rajahi॥

Charihu Veda Tumhi Pragataye।Divya Gyana Tribhuvanahi Sikhaye॥

Brahmaloka Shubha Dhama Tumhara।Akhila Bhuvana Mahana Yasha Vistara॥

Ardhagini Tava Hai Savitri।Apara Nama Hiye Gayatri॥

Saraswati Taba Suta Manohara।Vina Vadini Saba Vidhi Mundara॥

Kamalasana Para Rahe Viraje।Tuma Haribhakti Saja Saba Saje॥

Kshira Sindhu Sovata Surabhupa।Nabhi Kamala Bho Pragata Anupa॥

Tehi Para Tuma Asina Kripala।Sada Karahu Santana Pratipala॥

Eka Bara Ki Katha Prachari।Tuma Kahana Moha Bhayeu Mana Bhari॥

Kamalasana Lakhi Kinha Bichara।Aur Na Kou Ahai Sansara॥

Taba Tuma Kamalanala Gahi Linha।Anta Vilokana Kara Prana Kinha॥

Kotika Varsha Gaye Yahi Bhanti।Bhramata Bhramata Bite Dina Rati॥

Pai Tuma Takara Anta Na Paye।Hwai Nirasha Atishaya Dukhiyaye॥

Puni Bichara Mana Mahana Yaha Kinha।Mahapagha Yaha Ati Prachina॥

Yako Jana Bhayo Ko Karana।Tabahi Mohi Karayo Yaha Dharana॥

Akhila Bhuvana Mahana Kahana Koi Nahin।Saba Ahai Nihita Mo Mahin॥

Yaha Nishchaya Kari Garaba Badhayo।Nija Kahana Brahma Mani Sukhapaye॥

Gagana Gira Taba Bhai Gambhira।Brahma Vachana Sunahu Dhari Dhira॥

Sakala Srishti Kara Swami Joi।Brahma Anadi Alakha Hai Soi॥

Nija Ichchha In Saba Niramaye।Brahma Vishnu Mahesha Banaye॥

Srishti Lagi Pragate Trayadeva।Saba Jaga Inki Karihai Seva॥

Mahapagha Jo Tumharo asana।Ta Pai Ahai Vishnu Ko Shasana॥

Vishnu Nabhitein Pragatyo Ai।Tuma Kahan Satya Dinha Samujhai॥

Bhaitahu Jai Vishnu Hitamani।Yaha Kahi Banda Bhai Nabhavani॥

Tahi Shravana Kahi Acharaja Mana।Puni Chaturanana Kinha Payana॥

Kamala Nala Dhari Niche Ava।Tahana Vishnu Ke Darshana Pava॥

Shayana Karata Dekhe Surabhupa।Shyamavarna Tanu Parama Anupa॥

Sohata Chaturabhuja Ati Sundara।Krita Mukuta Rajata Mastaka Para॥

Gala Baijanti Mala Virajai।Koti Surya Ki Shobha Lajai॥

Shankha Chakra Aru Gada Manohara।Pagha Naga Shaiya Ati Manahara॥

Divya Rupa Lakhi Kinha Pranamu।Harshita Bhe Shripati Sukha Dhamu॥

Bahu Vidhi Vinaya Kinha Chaturanana।Taba Laxmi Pati Kaheu Mudita Mana॥

Brahma Duri Karahu Abhimana।Brahmarupa Hama Dou Samana॥

Tije Shri Shivashankara Ahin।Brahmarupa Saba Tribhuvana Manhin॥

Tuma Son Hoi Srishti Vistara।Hama Palana Karihain Sansara॥

Shiva Shanhara Karahin Saba Kera।Hama Tinahun Kahan Kaja Ghanera॥

Agunarupa Shri Brahma Bakhanahu।Nirakara Tinakahan Tuma Janahu॥

Hama Sakara Rupa Traydeva।Karihain Sada Brahma Ki Seva॥

Yaha Suni Brahma Parama Sihaye।Parabrahma Ke Yasha Ati Gaye॥

So Saba Vidita Veda Ke Nama।Mukti Rupa So Parama Lalama॥

Yahi Vidhi Prabhu Bho Janama Tumhara।Puni Tuma Pragata Kinha Sansara॥

Nama Pitamaha Sundara Payeu।Jada Chetana Saba Kahan Niramayeu॥

Linha Aneka Bara Avatara।Sundara Suyasha Jagata Vistara॥

Devadanuja Saba Tuma Kahan Dhyavahin।Manavanchhita Tuma Sana Saba Pavahin॥

Jo Kou Dhyana Dharai Nara Nari।Taki Asa Puravahu Sari॥

Pushkara Tirtha Parama Sukhadai।Tahan Tuma Basahu Sada Surarai॥

Kunda Nahai Karahi Jo Pujana।Ta Kara Dura Hoi Saba Dushana॥

Benefits of chanting Shri Brahma Chalisa
Chanting the Shri Brahma Chalisa, dedicated to Lord Brahma, is believed to offer several benefits:

Creativity and Innovation
Wisdom and Knowledge
Overcoming Obstacles
Spiritual Enlightenment
Blessings for New Ventures

Overall, chanting the Brahma Chalisa is considered a powerful means of invoking the divine presence of Lord Brahma and receiving his blessings for creativity, wisdom, success, and spiritual evolution.

Who can chant Shri Brahma Chalisa & When to chant?
The Shri Brahma Chalisa can be chanted by anyone who wishes to express their devotion to Lord Brahma. There are no restrictions based on age, gender, or background.

As for when to chant, there is no specific time restriction. However, it is commonly recited in the morning or evening as part of one's daily spiritual practice. Some devotees may also chant it on auspicious occasions such as Brahma Jayanti (the appearance day of Lord Brahma) or during other Brahma-related festivals.

Ultimately, the timing can be based on personal preference and devotion. Chanting the Brahma Chalisa with sincerity and devotion can be done at any time to connect with the divine presence of Lord Brahma.

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