The complete 40-verse prayer to Lord Rama as the ideal king, upholder of dharma and avatar of Vishnu.
नव कञ्ज लोचन, कञ्ज मुख, कर, कञ्ज पद कञ्जारुणम्॥
जय जय जय राम, जय श्री राम।
सदा सहाई, कृपा निधान॥1॥
कोसल राजकुमार दशरथ नन्दन।
अयोध्यापति राघव जन वन्दन॥2॥
सीता राम लक्ष्मण तीनों आए।
चौदह वर्ष वन में बिताए॥3॥
दण्डकारण्य ऋषि मुनि सेवे।
शबरी के बेर प्रेम से लेवे॥4॥
राम नाम जपत है जो भाई।
उसकी विपत्ति दूर हो जाई॥5॥
सुग्रीव की मित्रता निभाई।
बाली को मार राज दिलाई॥6॥
हनुमान को सेवा में लाए।
रावण के घर सीता की खबर पाए॥7॥
सेतु बाँधा सागर के पारा।
लंका पहुँचे रघुकुल सारा॥8॥
रावण मेघनाद कुम्भकर्णा।
सब मारे राम शक्ति से पूर्णा॥9॥
लंकेश्वर राज विभीषण दीन्हा।
सीता को वापस माँगि लीन्हा॥10॥
पुष्पक विमान में अयोध्या आए।
भरत भाई से गले लगाए॥11॥
राज्य किया राम ने नाना।
राम राज्य में प्रजा सुखाना॥12॥
धर्म की रक्षा राम ने कीनी।
अधर्म मिटाकर शान्ति दीनी॥13॥
श्री राम के चरण कमल ध्याओ।
मन वचन कर्म से उन्हें मनाओ॥14॥
राम नाम की माला जपो।
सब दुख दूर होंगे अपने आप॥15॥
मर्यादा पुरुषोत्तम राम।
जगत में सबसे ऊँचा नाम॥16॥
पिता का वचन निभाने आए।
वन में चौदह वर्ष बिताए॥17॥
माता कैकेयी का मान रखा।
भरत का भी हृदय न दुखा॥18॥
गुरु विश्वामित्र की आज्ञा मानी।
ताड़का राक्षसी की कथा सुनानी॥19॥
सुबाहु मारिच वध किए।
अहल्या का उद्धार किए॥20॥
जनकपुरी में धनुष तोड़ा।
सीता का वर बन माला जोड़ा॥21॥
परशुराम का मान रखा भाई।
श्री राम की सब जग बड़ाई॥22॥
राम भक्त हनुमान बखाने।
जो सुने वो सब दुख जाने॥23॥
त्रेता में जो श्री राम आए।
जग का उद्धार कर मुक्ति पाए॥24॥
राम नाम की कीमत न आँकी।
मुक्ति दायक यह माला पाकी॥25॥
जो जन राम नाम नित गावे।
भव सागर से पार हो जावे॥26॥
चौदह भुवन के नाथ कहाते।
देव दनुज सब शीश नवाते॥27॥
कौशल्या के लाल बड़े भाग।
जगत माता सीता के सुहाग॥28॥
रावण छोड़ो राम को भजो।
जन्म जन्म के पाप को तजो॥29॥
राम नाम अमृत रस पीजे।
जीवन को सार्थक कीजे॥30॥
नाम राम का जो जन लेय।
मृत्यु काल भी मुक्ति देय॥31॥
भक्त विभीषण को जो तारा।
उसी राम को मन में धारा॥32॥
भक्त सुग्रीव को राज दिया।
हनुमान को अमर किया॥33॥
शबरी के जूठे बेर खाए।
भक्ति का मान सदा बढ़ाए॥34॥
केवट को गले लगाया।
निषादराज को भी अपनाया॥35॥
सब जीवों में राम बसे।
जो ध्यावे वो भव से उबरे॥36॥
श्री राम की लीला अपारा।
वेद पुराण न कर सके पारा॥37॥
तुलसीदास यह चालीसा गाए।
राम कृपा से मोक्ष को पाए॥38॥
पढ़े सुने जो राम चालीसा।
होय सिद्धि साखी गौरीसा॥39॥
राम राम राम नाम जपो।
जीवन पावन बन जाएगो॥40॥
जय जय राम रघुवंश दिनेशा।
हरो भक्तन के सब क्लेशा॥
Nav Kanj Lochan Kanj Mukh Kar Kanj Pad Kanjarunam.
Jai Jai Jai Ram Jai Shri Ram. Sada Sahai Kripa Nidhan.1.
Kosal Rajkumar Dashrath Nandan. Ayodhyapati Raghav Jan Vandan.2.
Sita Ram Lakshman Teenon Aaye. Chaudah Varsh Van Mein Bitaye.3.
Dandakaranya Rishi Muni Seve. Shabari Ke Ber Prem Se Leve.4.
Ram Naam Japat Hai Jo Bhai. Uski Vipatti Door Ho Jai.5.
Sugriv Ki Mitrata Nibhai. Bali Ko Maar Raj Dilai.6.
Hanuman Ko Seva Mein Laye. Ravan Ke Ghar Sita Ki Khabar Paye.7.
Setu Bandha Sagar Ke Para. Lanka Pahunche Raghukul Sara.8.
Ravan Meghnad Kumbhakarna. Sab Mare Ram Shakti Se Poorna.9.
Lankeshwar Raj Vibhishan Deenha. Sita Ko Wapas Maangi Leenha.10.
Pushpak Viman Mein Ayodhya Aaye. Bharat Bhai Se Gale Lagaye.11.
Rajya Kiya Ram Ne Nana. Ram Rajya Mein Praja Sukhana.12.
Dharm Ki Raksha Ram Ne Keeni. Adharm Mitakar Shanti Deeni.13.
Shri Ram Ke Charan Kamal Dhyao. Man Vachan Karm Se Unhen Manao.14.
Ram Naam Ki Mala Japa. Sab Dukh Door Honge Apne Aap.15.
Maryada Purushottam Ram. Jagat Mein Sabse Ooncha Naam.16.
Pita Ka Vachan Nibhane Aaye. Van Mein Chaudah Varsh Bitaye.17.
Mata Kaikeyi Ka Maan Rakha. Bharat Ka Bhi Hriday Na Dukha.18.
Guru Vishwamitra Ki Aagya Maani. Tadka Raksasi Ki Katha Sunani.19.
Subahu Maricha Vadh Kiye. Ahalya Ka Uddhar Kiye.20.
Janakpuri Mein Dhanush Toda. Sita Ka Var Ban Mala Joda.21.
Parshuram Ka Maan Rakha Bhai. Shri Ram Ki Sab Jag Badai.22.
Ram Bhakt Hanuman Bakhane. Jo Sune Vo Sab Dukh Jane.23.
Treta Mein Jo Shri Ram Aaye. Jag Ka Uddhar Kar Mukti Paye.24.
Ram Naam Ki Keemat Na Aanki. Mukti Dayak Yah Mala Paaki.25.
Jo Jan Ram Naam Nit Gave. Bhav Sagar Se Paar Ho Jave.26.
Chaudah Bhuvan Ke Naath Kahaate. Dev Danuj Sab Sheesh Navaate.27.
Kaushalya Ke Lal Bade Bhaag. Jagat Mata Sita Ke Suhaag.28.
Ravan Chhodo Ram Ko Bhajo. Janam Janam Ke Paap Ko Tajo.29.
Ram Naam Amrit Ras Peeje. Jeevan Ko Sarthak Keeje.30.
Naam Ram Ka Jo Jan Ley. Mrityu Kaal Bhi Mukti Dey.31.
Bhakt Vibhishan Ko Jo Tara. Usi Ram Ko Man Mein Dhara.32.
Bhakt Sugriv Ko Raj Diya. Hanuman Ko Amar Kiya.33.
Shabari Ke Joothe Ber Khaye. Bhakti Ka Maan Sada Badhaye.34.
Kevat Ko Gale Lagaya. Nishadraj Ko Bhi Apnaya.35.
Sab Jeevon Mein Ram Base. Jo Dhyave Vo Bhav Se Ubre.36.
Shri Ram Ki Leela Apara. Ved Puran Na Kar Sake Para.37.
Tulsidas Yah Chalisa Gave. Ram Kripa Se Moksha Ko Pave.38.
Padhe Sune Jo Ram Chalisa. Hoy Siddhi Sakhi Gaurisa.39.
Ram Ram Ram Naam Japa. Jeevan Pavan Ban Jayego.40.
Jai Jai Ram Raghuvansh Dinesha. Haro Bhaktan Ke Sab Klesha.
Opening Doha: O mind, worship the merciful Shri Ramachandra who removes the terrible fear of worldly existence. His eyes, face, hands and feet are all like fresh red lotuses.
1. Victory, victory, victory to Rama, glory to Shri Rama. Always helpful, treasury of grace.
2. Prince of Kosala, son of Dasharatha. Lord of Ayodhya, Raghava, adored by devotees.
3. Sita, Rama and Lakshmana all came and spent fourteen years in the forest.
4. They served the sages of Dandakaranya. Rama lovingly accepted Shabari's half-eaten berries.
5. Whoever chants the name of Rama - their troubles go away.
6. He honored the friendship of Sugriva. He slew Bali and gave him the kingdom.
7. He brought Hanuman into his service and obtained news of Sita from Ravana's house.
8. He built a bridge across the ocean and the entire Raghukul reached Lanka.
9. Ravana, Meghnad and Kumbhakarna - all were slain by the complete power of Rama.
10. He gave the kingdom of Lanka to Vibhishana and took back Sita.
11. He returned to Ayodhya in the Pushpaka Vimana and embraced his brother Bharata.
12. Rama ruled his kingdom in many ways. In Ram Rajya all the subjects were happy.
13. Rama protected dharma and by destroying adharma gave peace.
14. Meditate on the lotus feet of Shri Rama. Propitiate him with mind, word and deed.
15. Chant the rosary of Rama's name. All sorrows will go away on their own.
16. Maryada Purushottama Rama. The highest name in all the world.
17. He came to fulfill his father's word. He spent fourteen years in the forest.
18. He honored Mother Kaikeyi. He did not cause sorrow to Bharata's heart either.
19. He obeyed Guru Vishwamitra's command. The story of the demoness Tadaka is well known.
20. He slew Subahu and Maricha. He liberated Ahalya.
21. In Janakpuri he broke the bow. As Sita's groom he completed the garland.
22. He honored Parashuram O brother. Shri Rama's glory is praised throughout the world.
23. Ram's devotee Hanuman is praised. Whoever hears it knows all sorrows depart.
24. Shri Rama who came in the Treta Yuga, uplifted the world and attained liberation.
25. The value of Rama's name cannot be measured. This pure rosary is the giver of liberation.
26. Whoever sings Rama's name daily - they cross over the ocean of worldly existence.
27. He is called the lord of fourteen worlds. Gods and demons all bow their heads.
28. Blessed is Kaushalya's son. He is the husband of Sita the world-mother.
29. Give up Ravana's ways and worship Rama. Abandon the sins of many lifetimes.
30. Drink the nectar juice of Rama's name. Make life meaningful.
31. Whoever takes Rama's name - even at the time of death receives liberation.
32. He who saved devotee Vibhishana - hold that same Rama in your heart.
33. He gave kingdom to devotee Sugriva. He made Hanuman immortal.
34. He ate Shabari's half-eaten berries. He always elevates the honor of devotion.
35. He embraced the boatman Kevata. He also accepted Nishadraj (the tribal chief).
36. Rama dwells in all living beings. Whoever meditates on him is saved from worldly existence.
37. Shri Rama's pastimes are immeasurable. Even Vedas and Puranas cannot reach their end.
38. Tulsidas sings this Chalisa. Through Rama's grace he attains liberation.
39. Whoever reads and hears Ram Chalisa - attains perfection, Shiva is witness.
40. Chant Rama Rama Rama. Life will become purified.
Final: Victory, victory to Rama, sun of the Raghu dynasty. Remove all afflictions of devotees.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ram Chalisa?
The complete 40-verse prayer to Lord Rama as the ideal king, upholder of dharma and avatar of Vishnu.
When should Ram Chalisa be recited?
Ram Chalisa is ideally recited during Ram Navami, Morning.
Who composed Ram Chalisa?
Ram Chalisa was composed by Traditional.
What are the benefits of Ram Chalisa?
Ram Chalisa is the 40-verse prayer to Lord Rama the seventh avatar of Vishnu. It praises him as the ideal king of Ayodhya, the slayer of Ravana and the lord of compassion. Reciting it bestows protection from evil, fulfillment of…