Shri Gopala Chalisa

The "Sri Gopala Chalisa" is a devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Gopala, another name for Lord Krishna in Hinduism. Comprising forty verses, it extols the virtues, divine attributes, and grace of Lord Gopala. The Sri Gopala Chalisa is recited by devotees to invoke the blessings of Lord Krishna, experience spiritual upliftment, and deepen their devotion towards him. It celebrates the divine love and playful nature of Lord Krishna, inspiring devotees to connect with him on a profound level.

Chalisa

॥ Doha ॥
Shri Radhapada Kamala Raja,Shri Yamuna Kula।

Varano Chalisa Sarasa,Sakala Sumangala Mula॥

॥ Chaupai ॥
Jai Jai Purana Brahma Bihari।Dushta Dalana Lila Avatari॥

Jo Koi Tumhari Lila Gave।Bina Shrama Sakala Padaratha Pave॥

Shri Vasudeva Devaki Mata। Prakata Bhaye Sanga Haladhara Bhrata॥

Mathura Son Prabhu Gokula Aye।Nanda Bhavana Mein Bajata Badhaye॥

Jo Visha Dena Putana Ayi।So Mukti Dai Dhama Pathai॥

Trinavarta Rakshasa Samharyau।Paga Badhaya Sakatasura Maryau॥

Khela Khela Mein Mati Khai।Mukha Mein Saba Jaga Diyo Dikhai॥

Gopina Ghara Ghara Makhana Khayo।Jasumati Bala Keli Sukha Payo॥

Ukhala Son Nija Anga Bandhai।Yamalarjuna Jada Yoni Chhudai॥

Baka Asura Ki Choncha Vidari।Vikata Aghasura Diyo Sanhari॥

Brahma Balaka Vatsa Churaye।Mohana Ko Mohana Hita Aye॥

Bala Vatsa Saba Bane Murari।Brahma Vinaya Kari Taba Bhari॥

Kali Naga Nathi Bhagawana।Davanala Ko Kinhon Pana॥

Sakhana Sanga Khelata Sukha Payo।Shridama Nija Kandha Chadhayo॥

Chira Harana Kari Sikha Sikhayi।Nakha Para Giravara Liyo Uthayi॥

Darasha Yajna Patnina Ko Dinhon।Radha Prema Sudha Sukha Linhon॥

Nandahin Varuna Loka So Laye।Gwalana Ko Nija Loka Dikhaye॥

Sharada Chandra Lakhi Venu Bajayi।Ati Sukha Dinhon Rasa Rachayi॥

Ajagara So Pitu Charana Chudayo।Shankhachuda Ko Muda Girayo॥

Hane Arishta Sura Aru Keshi।Vyomasura Maryo Chala Veshi॥

Vyakula Braja Taji Mathura Aye।Mari Kansa Yaduvansha Basaye॥

Mata Pita Ki Bandi Chudayi।Sandipana Griha Vigha Payi॥

Puni Pathayau Braja Udhau Gyani।Prema Dekhi Sudhi Sakala Bhulani॥

Kinhin Kubari Sundara Nari।Hari Laye Rukmini Sukumari॥

Bhaumasura Hani Bhakta Chhudaye।Surana Jiti Surataru Mahi Laye॥

Dantavakra Shishupala Sanhare।Khaga Mriga Nriga Aru Badhika Udhare॥

Dina Sudama Dhanapati Kinhon।Paratha Ratha Sarathi Yasha Linhon॥

Gita Gyana Sikhavana Hare।Arjuna Moha Mitawana Hare॥

Kela Bhakta Bidura Ghara Payo।Yuddha Mahabharata Rachavayo॥

Drupada Suta Ko Chira Badhayo।Garbha Parikshita Jarata Bachayo॥

Kachchha Machchha Varaha Ahisha।Bavana Kalki Buddhi Munisha॥

Hwai Nrisimha Prahlada Ubaryo।Rama Rupa Dhari Ravana Maryo॥

Jai Madhu Kaitabha Daitya Hanaiya।Ambariya Priya Chakra Dharaiya॥

Byadha Ajamila Dinhen Tari।Shabri Aru Ganika Si Nari॥

Garudasana Gaja Phanda Nikandana।Dehu Darasha Dhruva Nayananandana॥

Dehu Shuddha Santana Kara Sanga।Badhai Prema Bhakti Rasa Ranga॥

Dehu Divya Vrindavana Basa।Chhute Mriga Trishna Jaga Asha॥

Tumharo Dhyana Dharata Shiva Narada।Shuka Sanakadika Brahmana Visharada॥

Jai Jai Radharamana Kripala।Harana Sakala Sankata Bhrama Jala॥

Binasain Bighana Roga Duhkha Bhari।Jo Sumare Jagapati Giradhari॥

Jo Sata Bara Padhai Chalisa।Dehi Sakala Banchhita Phala Shisha॥

॥ Chhanda ॥
Gopala Chalisa Padhai Nita,Nema Son Chitta Lavai।

So Divya Tana Dhari Anta Mahana,Goloka Dhama Sidhavai॥

Sansara Sukha Sampatti Sakala,Jo Bhaktajana Sana Mahan Chahain।

'Jayaramadeva' Sadaiva So,Gurudeva Daya Son Lahain॥

॥ Doha ॥
Pranata Pala Asharana Sharana,Karuna-Sindhu Brajesha।

Chalisa Ke Sanga Mohi,Apanavahu Pranesha॥

Benefits of chanting Shri Gopala Chalisa

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

1. Devotional Bliss
2. Protection and Guidance
3. Fulfillment of Desires
4. Removal of Sin and Karma
5. 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 Gopala Chalisa & When to chant?
The Shri Gopala Chalisa can be chanted by anyone who wishes to express their devotion to Lord Gopala, also known as Lord Krishna. 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 during auspicious times such as Krishna Janmashtami (the birthday of Lord Krishna) or during other Krishna-related festivals.

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

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