The complete 40-verse prayer to Lord Krishna as the divine flute player and teacher of the Gita.
हे गोपाल हे गोविन्दा, नन्द के लाला, आनन्द कन्दा॥
जय जय जय यदुनन्दन श्याम।
मन मन्दिर में करो विश्राम॥1॥
मोर मुकुट पीताम्बर सोहे।
वनमाला से सब मन मोहे॥2॥
नन्द यशोदा के प्राण धन।
गोकुल वृन्दावन के जीवन॥3॥
माखन चोरी लीला करी।
गोपिन संग रास रचाई॥4॥
कालिया नाग मर्दन कीन्हा।
गोकुल को अभय दान दीन्हा॥5॥
इन्द्र के मद को चूर किया।
गोवर्धन को धारण किया॥6॥
पूतना का वध कर डाला।
माता यशोदा के बालकाला॥7॥
त्रिणावर्त तृणावर्त मारे।
बकासुर अघासुर सब टारे॥8॥
धेनुकासुर प्रलम्बासुर।
अरिष्टासुर केशी दानव वर॥9॥
शकटासुर व्योमासुर मारे।
द्वारिका में सब असुर संहारे॥10॥
अर्जुन को गीता ज्ञान दिया।
कुरुक्षेत्र में धर्म जगाया॥11॥
द्रोपदी की लाज बचाई।
भक्त कर्ण की भी याद दिलाई॥12॥
सोलह सहस्र विवाह रचाए।
भक्त जनों के दुख दूर भगाए॥13॥
सुदामा के चावल थे थोड़े।
राज पाट दे दिए अनेक कोड़े॥14॥
विदुर की खिचड़ी प्रेम से खाई।
भक्त वत्सलता की नाईं दिखाई॥15॥
राधा संग प्रेम लीला की।
वृन्दावन में रासलीला की॥16॥
गोपियों के चीर हरण किए।
योग माया से मुक्त किए॥17॥
अक्रूर के साथ मथुरा आए।
कंस का मान मर्दन कराए॥18॥
उग्रसेन को राज दिलाया।
देवकी वसुदेव को छुड़ाया॥19॥
रुक्मिणी जी को हर ले आए।
सात्यकी प्रद्युम्न को बनाए॥20॥
अश्वत्थामा की गति जब की।
उत्तरा के गर्भ की रक्षा जब की॥21॥
महाभारत युद्ध करवाया।
धर्म की जय-जय गुंजाया॥22॥
नारायण रूप तुम प्रभु हो।
विष्णु के अवतार प्रभु हो॥23॥
श्यामसुन्दर छवि मन भाती।
भक्तों की पीड़ा हरती जाती॥24॥
कृष्ण नाम रस अमृत पीजे।
जीवन को सार्थक कीजे॥25॥
गोविन्द गोपाल हरे हरे।
जन्म जन्म के पाप हरे॥26॥
राधे राधे जप करो नाम।
कृष्ण भक्ति मिले अविराम॥27॥
वृन्दावन की कुञ्ज गलियन में।
कृष्ण बसे हर दिल के कोने में॥28॥
भक्त प्रह्लाद जैसी भक्ति हो।
कृष्ण कृपा सदा अनुरक्ति हो॥29॥
मीरा की भाँति मन में बसो।
सूरदास की दृष्टि में दिखो॥30॥
तुलसी की रचना में हो।
कबीर के दोहों में तुम हो॥31॥
रुक्मिणी सत्यभामा प्रिया।
राधारानी की अहमिया॥32॥
जाम्बवती मित्रविन्दा।
सत्यभामा लक्ष्मण हिंदा॥33॥
भद्रा कालिन्दी सब प्रिया।
सोलह सहस्र रानी की लिया॥34॥
अभिमन्यु वीर पुत्र तुम्हारा।
कुरुक्षेत्र में लड़ा बेचारा॥35॥
प्रद्युम्न साम्ब तव पुत्र।
भक्तों के लिए सदा मित्र॥36॥
यमुना के तट पर तुम बिराजे।
वंशी की धुन से जग भरे साजे॥37॥
द्वारिका नगरी बसाई।
सौ योजन समुद्र में कराई॥38॥
कृष्ण चालीसा जो नित गावे।
जन्म जन्म के पाप नसावे॥39॥
भक्ति मुक्ति दोनों हों प्राप्त।
कृष्ण कृपा से सब हो साक्षात्॥40॥
जय श्री कृष्ण जय यदुनाथ।
सदा रहो भक्तों के साथ॥
He Gopal He Govinda, Nand Ke Lala Anand Kanda.
Jai Jai Jai Yadunandan Shyam. Man Mandir Mein Karo Vishram.1.
Mor Mukut Peetambar Sohe. Vanmala Se Sab Man Mohe.2.
Nand Yashoda Ke Pran Dhan. Gokul Vrindavan Ke Jeevan.3.
Makhan Chori Leela Kari. Gopin Sang Raas Rachai.4.
Kaliya Naag Mardan Keenha. Gokul Ko Abhay Daan Deenha.5.
Indra Ke Mad Ko Choor Kiya. Govardhan Ko Dharan Kiya.6.
Putana Ka Vadh Kar Daala. Mata Yashoda Ke Balkala.7.
Trinavart Trinavart Mare. Bakasur Aghasur Sab Tare.8.
Dhenukasur Pralambasur. Arishtasur Keshi Danav Var.9.
Shakatasur Vyomasur Mare. Dwarika Mein Sab Asur Sanhare.10.
Arjun Ko Geeta Gyan Diya. Kurukshetra Mein Dharm Jagaya.11.
Draupadi Ki Laaj Bachai. Bhakt Karna Ki Bhi Yaad Dilai.12.
Solah Sahastra Vivah Rachaye. Bhakt Janon Ke Dukh Door Bhagaye.13.
Sudama Ke Chawal The Thode. Raj Paat De Diye Anek Kode.14.
Vidur Ki Khichdi Prem Se Khai. Bhakt Vatsalta Ki Nayin Dikhai.15.
Radha Sang Prem Leela Ki. Vrindavan Mein Rasleela Ki.16.
Gopiyon Ke Cheer Haran Kiye. Yog Maya Se Mukt Kiye.17.
Akroor Ke Saath Mathura Aaye. Kans Ka Maan Mardan Karaye.18.
Ugrasena Ko Raj Dilaya. Devaki Vasudev Ko Chhudaya.19.
Rukmini Ji Ko Har Le Aaye. Satyaki Pradyumna Ko Banaye.20.
Ashwatthama Ki Gati Jab Ki. Uttara Ke Garbh Ki Raksha Jab Ki.21.
Mahabharat Yuddh Karwaya. Dharm Ki Jai-Jai Gunjaya.22.
Narayan Roop Tum Prabhu Ho. Vishnu Ke Avatar Prabhu Ho.23.
Shyamsundar Chavi Man Bhati. Bhakton Ki Peeda Harti Jaati.24.
Krishna Naam Ras Amrit Peeje. Jeevan Ko Sarthak Keeje.25.
Govind Gopal Hare Hare. Janam Janam Ke Paap Hare.26.
Radhe Radhe Jap Karo Naam. Krishna Bhakti Mile Aviram.27.
Vrindavan Ki Kunj Galiyan Mein. Krishna Base Har Dil Ke Kone Mein.28.
Bhakt Prahlad Jaisi Bhakti Ho. Krishna Kripa Sada Anurakti Ho.29.
Meera Ki Bhaanti Man Mein Baso. Surdas Ki Drishti Mein Dikho.30.
Tulsi Ki Rachna Mein Ho. Kabir Ke Dohon Mein Tum Ho.31.
Rukmini Satyabhama Priya. Radharani Ki Ahmiya.32.
Jambavati Mitravinda. Satyabhama Lakshman Hinda.33.
Bhadra Kalindi Sab Priya. Solah Sahastra Rani Ki Liya.34.
Abhimanyu Veer Putra Tumhara. Kurukshetra Mein Lada Bechara.35.
Pradyumna Samb Tav Putra. Bhakton Ke Liye Sada Mitra.36.
Yamuna Ke Tat Par Tum Biraje. Vanshi Ki Dhun Se Jag Bhare Saje.37.
Dwarika Nagri Basai. Sau Yojan Samudra Mein Karai.38.
Krishna Chalisa Jo Nit Gave. Janam Janam Ke Paap Nasave.39.
Bhakti Mukti Donon Hon Prapt. Krishna Kripa Se Sab Ho Sakshat.40.
Jai Shri Krishna Jai Yadunath. Sada Raho Bhakton Ke Saath.
Opening: The sweet melody of the flute enchants the people of Braja. O Gopal, O Govinda, son of Nanda, root of all bliss.
1. Victory, victory, victory to Yadunandan Shyam. Rest in the temple of the mind.
2. A peacock feather crown and yellow garments adorn him. The forest garland enchants all minds.
3. He is the life-treasure of Nanda and Yashoda. He is the life of Gokul and Vrindavan.
4. He performed the butter-stealing lila. He danced the Raas with the gopis.
5. He subdued the Kaliya serpent. He gave fearlessness to Gokul.
6. He shattered the pride of Indra. He lifted Govardhan mountain.
7. He slew the demoness Putana in his childhood with Mother Yashoda.
8. He slew Trinavarta and Trinavarta. He vanquished Bakasura and Aghasura.
9. Dhenukasura, Pralambasura. Arishtasura and the demon Keshi.
10. He slew Shakatasura and Vyomasura. He destroyed all demons in Dwarika.
11. He gave Arjuna the knowledge of the Gita. He awakened dharma on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.
12. He protected Draupadi's honor. He also reminded devotee Karna.
13. He arranged 16,000 marriages. He drove away the sorrows of devotees.
14. Sudama's rice offering was small. He gave him kingdoms and wealth many times over.
15. He lovingly ate Vidura's khichdi. He showed his love for devotees.
16. He performed loving pastimes with Radha. He performed the Raas Lila in Vrindavan.
17. He took the gopis' garments. He liberated them through yoga maya.
18. He came to Mathura with Akrura. He crushed the pride of Kansa.
19. He gave the kingdom to Ugrasena. He freed Devaki and Vasudeva.
20. He eloped with Rukmini. He created Satyaki and Pradyumna.
21. He dealt with Ashwatthama. He protected Uttara's unborn child.
22. He arranged the Mahabharata war. He made the victory of dharma resound.
23. You are the form of Narayana O Lord. You are the avatar of Vishnu O Lord.
24. Shyamsundara's form pleases the mind. It continues to remove the suffering of devotees.
25. Drink the nectar juice of Krishna's name. Make life meaningful.
26. Govinda, Gopal, Hari, Hari. Remove the sins of many lifetimes.
27. Chant the name Radhe Radhe. Unceasing Krishna devotion will be received.
28. In the forest lanes of Vrindavan. Krishna dwells in every corner of every heart.
29. May devotion like that of Prahlada arise. May Krishna's grace and attachment always be present.
30. Dwell in the mind like Meera. Be visible in the sight of Surdas.
31. You are in Tulsi's compositions. You are in Kabir's couplets.
32. Rukmini, Satyabhama are his beloveds. Radharani is his primary beloved.
33. Jambavati and Mitravinda. Satyabhama and Lakshmana also.
34. Bhadra and Kalindi are all his beloveds. He accepted 16,000 queens.
35. Abhimanyu was your brave son. The poor one fought at Kurukshetra.
36. Pradyumna and Samba are your sons. Always friends for devotees.
37. You sit on the banks of the Yamuna. The world is filled with the melody of your flute.
38. You established the city of Dwarika. You had it built in the ocean spanning a hundred yojanas.
39. Whoever sings Krishna Chalisa daily - the sins of many lifetimes are destroyed.
40. Both devotion and liberation are obtained. Through Krishna's grace all is directly experienced.
Final: Victory to Shri Krishna, victory to Yadunatha. Always remain with your devotees.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is Krishna Chalisa?
The complete 40-verse prayer to Lord Krishna as the divine flute player and teacher of the Gita.
When should Krishna Chalisa be recited?
Krishna Chalisa is ideally recited during Janmashtami, Evening.
Who composed Krishna Chalisa?
Krishna Chalisa was composed by Traditional.
What are the benefits of Krishna Chalisa?
Krishna Chalisa is the 40-verse prayer to Lord Krishna the eighth avatar of Vishnu. It celebrates his childhood in Brindavan, his lifting of Govardhan hill, the Mahabharata war and the Bhagavad Gita. Reciting it bestows divine love, joy and liberation.