Shri Rama Chalisa

The "Sri Rama Chalisa" is a devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Rama, one of the principal deities in Hinduism. Comprising forty verses, it praises the virtues, divine qualities, and blessings of Lord Rama. The Sri Rama Chalisa is recited by devotees to seek the grace and protection of Lord Rama, alleviate suffering, and attain spiritual upliftment. It celebrates the noble character, righteousness, and compassionate nature of Lord Rama, inspiring devotees to emulate his ideals and values.

Chalisa

॥ Chaupai ॥
Shri Raghubira Bhakta Hitakari।Suni Lijai Prabhu Araja Hamari॥

Nishi Dina Dhyana Dharai Jo Koi।Ta Sama Bhakta Aura Nahin Hoi॥

Dhyana Dharein Shivaji Mana Manhi।Brahma, Indra Para Nahin Pahin॥

Duta Tumhara Vira Hanumana।Jasu Prabhava Tihun Pura Jana॥

Jai, Jai, Jai Raghunatha Kripala।Sada Karo Santana Pratipala॥

Tuva Bhujadanda Prachanda Kripala।Ravana Mari Surana Pratipala॥

Tuma Anatha Ke Natha Gosain।Dinana Ke Ho Sada Sahai॥

Brahmadika Tava Para Na Pavain।Sada Isha Tumharo Yasha Gavain॥

Chariu Bheda Bharata Hain Sakhi।Tuma Bhaktana Ki Lajja Rakhi॥

Guna Gavata Sharada Mana Mahin।Surapati Tako Para Na Pahin॥

Nama Tumhara Leta Jo Koi।Ta Sama Dhanya Aura Nahin Hoi॥

Rama Nama Hai Aparampara।Charihu Vedana Jahi Pukara॥

Ganapati Nama Tumharo Linho।Tinako Prathama Pujya Tuma Kinho॥

Shesha Ratata Nita Nama Tumhara।Mahi Ko Bhara Shisha Para Dhara॥

Phula Samana Rahata So Bhara।Pavata Kou Na Tumharo Para॥

Bharata Nama Tumharo Ura Dharo।Tason Kabahun Na Rana Mein Haro॥

Nama Shatruhana Hridaya Prakasha।Sumirata Hota Shatru Kara Nasha॥

Lakhana Tumhare Agyakari।Sada Karata Santana Rakhavari॥

Tate Rana Jite Nahin Koi।Yuddha Jure Yamahun Kina Hoi॥

Mahalakshmi Dhara Avatara।Saba Vidhi Karata Papa Ko Chhara॥

Sita Rama Punita Gayo।Bhuvaneshvari Prabhava Dikhayo॥

Ghata Son Prakata Bhai So Aai।Jako Dekhata Chandra Lajai॥

Jo Tumhare Nita Panva Palotata।Navo Niddhi Charanana Mein Lotata॥

Siddhi Atharaha Mangalakari।So Tuma Para Javai Balihari॥

Aurahu Jo Aneka Prabhutai।So Sitapati Tumahin Banai॥

Ichchha Te Kotina Sansara।Rachata Na Lagata Pala Ki Bara॥

Jo Tumhare Charanana Chita Lavai।Taki Mukti Avasi Ho Javai॥

Sunahu Rama Tuma Tata Hamare।Tumahin Bharata Kula Pujya Prachare॥

Tumahin Deva Kula Deva Hamare।Tuma Guru Deva Prana Ke Pyare॥

Jo Kuchha Ho So Tumahin Raja।Jai Jai Jai Prabhu Rakho Laja॥

Rama Atma Poshana Hare।Jai Jai Jai Dasharatha Ke Pyare॥

Jai Jai Jai Prabhu Jyoti Svarupa।Narguna Brahri Akhanda Anupa॥

Satya Satya Jai Satyavrata Swami।Satya Sanatana Antaryami॥

Satya Bhajana Tumharo Jo Gavai।So Nishchaya Charon Phala Pavai॥

Satya Shapatha Gauripati Kinhin।Tumane Bhaktihin Saba Sidhi Dinhin॥

Gyana Hridaya Do Gyana Svarupa।Namo Namo Jai Jagapati Bhupa॥

Dhanya Dhanya Tuma Dhanya Pratapa।Nama Tumhara Harata Santapa॥

Satya Shuddha Devana Mukha Gaya।Baji Dundubhi Shankha Bajaya॥

Satya Satya Tuma Satya Sanatana।Tuma Hi Ho Hamare Tana-Mana Dhana॥

Yako Patha Kare Jo Koi।Gyana Prakata Take Ura Hoi॥

Avagamana Mitai Tihi Kera।Satya Vachana Mane Shiva Mera॥

Aura Asa Mana Mein Jo Hoi।Manavanchhita Phala Pave Soi॥

Tinahun Kala Dhyana Jo Lyavai।Tulasi Dala Aru Phula Chadhavai॥

Saga Patra So Bhoga Lagavai।So Nara Sakala Siddhata Pavai॥

Anta Samaya Raghubara Pura Jai।Jahan Janma Hari Bhakta Kahai॥

Shri Haridasa Kahai Aru Gavai।So Baikuntha Dhama Ko Pavai॥

॥ Doha ॥
Sata Divasa Jo Nema Kara,Patha Kare Chita Laya।

Haridasa Hari Kripa Se,Avasi Bhakti Ko Paya॥

Rama Chalisa Jo Padhe,Rama Charana Chita Laya।

Jo Ichchha Mana Mein Karai,Sakala Siddha Ho Jaya॥

Benefits of chanting Shri Rama Chalisa

Chanting the Shri Rama Chalisa, dedicated to Lord Gopala (another name for Lord Krishna), is believed to offer several benefits:

Devotional Bliss
Protection and Guidance
Fulfillment of Desires
Removal of Sin and Karma
Joy and Contentment

Overall, chanting the Gopala Chalisa is considered a powerful means of invoking the divine presence of Lord Gopala (Krishna) and receiving his blessings for spiritual growth, protection, and fulfillment of desires.
Who can chant Shri Rama Chalisa & When to chant?
The Shri Rama Chalisa can be chanted by anyone who wishes to express their devotion to Lord Rama. 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 Rama Navami (the birthday of Lord Rama) or during other Rama-related festivals.

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


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