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Gayatri Chalisa Meaning — Line by Line

श्री गायत्री चालीसा

Every verse and every word explained in English & Hindi

Meaning — Line by Line

Every verse of Gayatri Chalisa with its English meaning. Tap any word to hear it, or ▶ to recite the verse.

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  1. Doha 1. Hrim shrim klim medha prabha jivana jyoti prachamda
  2. Doha 2. Jagata janani mamgala karani gayatri sukhadhama
  3. Chaupai 1. Bhurbhuvah svah Om yuta janani
  4. Chaupai 2. Akshara chaubisa parama punita
  5. Chaupai 3. Shashvata satoguni sata rupa
  6. Chaupai 4. Hamsarudha shvetambara dhari
  7. Chaupai 5. Pustaka pushpa kamamdalu mala
  8. Chaupai 6. Dhyana dharata pulakita hita hoi
  9. Chaupai 7. Kamadhenu tuma sura taru chhaya
  10. Chaupai 8. Tumhari sharana gahai jo koi
  11. Chaupai 9. Sarasvati lakshmi tuma kali
  12. Chaupai 10. Tumhari mahima para na pavaim
  13. Chaupai 11. Chara veda ki mata punita
  14. Chaupai 12. Mahamamtra jitane jaga mahim
  15. Chaupai 13. Sumirata hiya mem jnana prakasai
  16. Chaupai 14. Srishti bija jaga janani bhavani
  17. Chaupai 15. Brahma vishnu rudra sura jete
  18. Chaupai 16. Tuma bhaktana ki bhakta tumhare
  19. Chaupai 17. Mahima aparampara tumhari
  20. Chaupai 18. Purita sakala jnana vijnana
  21. Chaupai 19. Tumahim jani kachhu rahai na shesha
  22. Chaupai 20. Janata tumahim tumahim vhai jai
  23. Chaupai 21. Tumhari shakti dipai saba thai
  24. Chaupai 22. Graha nakshatra brahmamda ghanere
  25. Chaupai 23. Sakala srishti ki prana vidhata
  26. Chaupai 24. Mateshvari daya vrata dhari
  27. Chaupai 25. Japara kripa tumhari hoi
  28. Chaupai 26. Mamda buddhi te budhi bala pavem
  29. Chaupai 27. Daridra mitai katai saba pira
  30. Chaupai 28. Griha klesha chita chimta bhari
  31. Chaupai 29. Samtati hina susamtati pavem
  32. Chaupai 30. Bhuta pishacha sabai bhaya khavem
  33. Chaupai 31. Jo sadhava sumirem chita lai
  34. Chaupai 32. Ghara vara sukha prada lahaim kumari
  35. Chaupai 33. Jayati jayati jagadamba bhavani
  36. Chaupai 34. Jo sataguru so diksha pave
  37. Chaupai 35. Sumirana kare suruchi badabhagi
  38. Chaupai 36. Ashta siddhi navanidhi ki data
  39. Chaupai 37. Rishi muni yati tapasvi yogi
  40. Chaupai 38. Jo jo sharana tumhari avem
  41. Chaupai 39. Bala budhi vidya shila svabhau
  42. Chaupai 40. Sakala badhem upajem sukha nana
  43. Closing Doha. Yaha chalisa bhakti yuta patha karai jo koi
Doha 1#

Hrim shrim klim medha prabha jivana jyoti prachamda

ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं मेधा प्रभा जीवन ज्योति प्रचंड शांति कांति जागृत प्रगति रचना शक्ति अखंड

Hrim shrim klim medha prabha jivana jyoti prachamda Shamti kamti jagrita pragati rachana shakti akhamda

MeaningHrim, Shrim, Klim — O radiance of intellect and light, fierce flame of life! Peace, splendour, awakening and progress, creative and unbroken Power.

Doha 2#

Jagata janani mamgala karani gayatri sukhadhama

जगत जननी मंगल करनि गायत्री सुखधाम प्रणवों सावित्री स्वधा स्वाहा पूरन काम

Jagata janani mamgala karani gayatri sukhadhama Pranavom savitri svadha svaha purana kama

MeaningMother of the world, doer of all good, Gayatri, abode of joy; I bow to Savitri, Svadha and Svaha, fulfiller of every desire.

Chaupai 1#

Bhurbhuvah svah Om yuta janani

भूर्भुवः स्वः युत जननी गायत्री नित कलिमल दहनी

Bhurbhuvah svah Om yuta janani Gayatri nita kalimala dahani

MeaningO Mother joined with Bhur, Bhuvah, Svah and Om; Gayatri, who daily burns away the impurities of the dark age.

Chaupai 2#

Akshara chaubisa parama punita

अक्षर चौबीस परम पुनीता इनमें बसें शास्त्र श्रुति गीता

Akshara chaubisa parama punita Inamem basem shastra shruti gita

MeaningYour twenty-four syllables are supremely holy; within them dwell the scriptures, the Vedas and the Gita.

Chaupai 3#

Shashvata satoguni sata rupa

शाश्वत सतोगुणी सत रूपा सत्य सनातन सुधा अनूपा

Shashvata satoguni sata rupa Satya sanatana sudha anupa

MeaningEternal, of the quality of purity (sattva), your very form is Truth; true, everlasting, peerless nectar.

Chaupai 4#

Hamsarudha shvetambara dhari

हंसारूढ श्वेतांबर धारी स्वर्ण कांति शुचि गगन-बिहारी

Hamsarudha shvetambara dhari Svarna kamti shuchi gagana-bihari

MeaningMounted upon a swan, clad in white, with the lustre of gold, pure, roaming the open sky.

Chaupai 5#

Pustaka pushpa kamamdalu mala

पुस्तक पुष्प कमंडलु माला शुभ्र वर्ण तनु नयन विशाला

Pustaka pushpa kamamdalu mala Shubhra varna tanu nayana vishala

MeaningBearing book, flower, water-pot and rosary; of bright hue, with a radiant body and large eyes.

Chaupai 6#

Dhyana dharata pulakita hita hoi

ध्यान धरत पुलकित हित होई सुख उपजत दुख दुर्मति खोई

Dhyana dharata pulakita hita hoi Sukha upajata dukha durmati khoi

MeaningMeditating upon you, the heart thrills with joy; happiness wells up, and sorrow and ill-will are lost.

Chaupai 7#

Kamadhenu tuma sura taru chhaya

कामधेनु तुम सुर तरु छाया निराकार की अद्भुत माया

Kamadhenu tuma sura taru chhaya Nirakara ki adbhuta maya

MeaningYou are the wish-granting cow (Kamadhenu), the shade of the celestial wish-tree; the wondrous Maya of the Formless One.

Chaupai 8#

Tumhari sharana gahai jo koi

तुम्हरी शरण गहै जो कोई तरै सकल संकट सों सोई

Tumhari sharana gahai jo koi Tarai sakala samkata som soi

MeaningWhoever takes refuge in you crosses safely beyond every calamity.

Chaupai 9#

Sarasvati lakshmi tuma kali

सरस्वती लक्ष्मी तुम काली दिपै तुम्हारी ज्योति निराली

Sarasvati lakshmi tuma kali Dipai tumhari jyoti nirali

MeaningYou are Saraswati, Lakshmi and Kali; your matchless light shines forth.

Chaupai 10#

Tumhari mahima para na pavaim

तुम्हरी महिमा पार पावैं जो शारद शत मुख गुन गावैं

Tumhari mahima para na pavaim Jo sharada shata mukha guna gavaim

MeaningNone can reach the end of your glory, though Sharada with a hundred mouths were to sing your virtues.

Chaupai 11#

Chara veda ki mata punita

चार वेद की मात पुनीता तुम ब्रह्माणी गौरी सीता

Chara veda ki mata punita Tuma brahmani gauri sita

MeaningHoly mother of the four Vedas; you are Brahmani, Gauri and Sita.

Chaupai 12#

Mahamamtra jitane jaga mahim

महामंत्र जितने जग माहीं कोउ गायत्री सम नाहीं

Mahamamtra jitane jaga mahim Kou gayatri sama nahim

MeaningOf all the great mantras in the world, none is the equal of the Gayatri.

Chaupai 13#

Sumirata hiya mem jnana prakasai

सुमिरत हिय में ज्ञान प्रकासै आलस पाप अविद्या नासै

Sumirata hiya mem jnana prakasai Alasa papa avidya nasai

MeaningRemembering you, knowledge dawns within the heart; sloth, sin and ignorance are destroyed.

Chaupai 14#

Srishti bija jaga janani bhavani

सृष्टि बीज जग जननि भवानी कालरात्रि वरदा कल्याणी

Srishti bija jaga janani bhavani Kalaratri varada kalyani

MeaningSeed of creation, Mother of the world, Bhavani; Kalaratri, boon-giver, the auspicious one.

Chaupai 15#

Brahma vishnu rudra sura jete

ब्रह्मा विष्णु रुद्र सुर जेते तुम सों पावें सुरता तेते

Brahma vishnu rudra sura jete Tuma som pavem surata tete

MeaningBrahma, Vishnu, Rudra and all the gods, from you they receive their divine power.

Chaupai 16#

Tuma bhaktana ki bhakta tumhare

तुम भक्तन की भक्त तुम्हारे जननिहिं पुत्र प्राण ते प्यारे

Tuma bhaktana ki bhakta tumhare Jananihim putra prana te pyare

MeaningYou belong to your devotees and they to you, dear to you as a son to his mother, dearer than life itself.

Chaupai 17#

Mahima aparampara tumhari

महिमा अपरम्पार तुम्हारी जय जय जय त्रिपदा भयहारी

Mahima aparampara tumhari Jaya jaya jaya tripada bhayahari

MeaningBoundless is your glory; victory, victory, victory to you, three-versed Tripada, remover of all fear.

Chaupai 18#

Purita sakala jnana vijnana

पूरित सकल ज्ञान विज्ञाना तुम सम अधिक जगमें आना

Purita sakala jnana vijnana Tuma sama adhika na jagamem ana

MeaningFull of all knowledge and wisdom; none greater than you has ever come into the world.

Chaupai 19#

Tumahim jani kachhu rahai na shesha

तुमहिं जानि कछु रहै शेषा तुमहिं पाय कछु रहै क्लेसा

Tumahim jani kachhu rahai na shesha Tumahim paya kachhu rahai na klesa

MeaningKnowing you, nothing remains unknown; attaining you, no affliction remains.

Chaupai 20#

Janata tumahim tumahim vhai jai

जानत तुमहिं तुमहिं व्है जाई पारस परसि कुधातु सुहाई

Janata tumahim tumahim vhai jai Parasa parasi kudhatu suhai

MeaningKnowing you, one becomes you, as base metal is turned to beauty at the touch of the philosopher's stone.

Chaupai 21#

Tumhari shakti dipai saba thai

तुम्हरी शक्ति दिपै सब ठाई माता तुम सब ठौर समाई

Tumhari shakti dipai saba thai Mata tuma saba thaura samai

MeaningYour power shines in every place; O Mother, you pervade all places.

Chaupai 22#

Graha nakshatra brahmamda ghanere

ग्रह नक्षत्र ब्रह्मांड घनेरे सब गतिवान तुम्हारे प्रेरे

Graha nakshatra brahmamda ghanere Saba gativana tumhare prere

MeaningThe countless planets, stars and universes all move, impelled by you.

Chaupai 23#

Sakala srishti ki prana vidhata

सकल सृष्टि की प्राण विधाता पालक पोषक नाशक त्राता

Sakala srishti ki prana vidhata Palaka poshaka nashaka trata

MeaningLife-giver and ordainer of all creation; protector, nourisher, destroyer and saviour.

Chaupai 24#

Mateshvari daya vrata dhari

मातेश्वरी दया व्रत धारी तुम सन तरे पातकी भारी

Mateshvari daya vrata dhari Tuma sana tare pataki bhari

MeaningMother-goddess, holding the vow of compassion; by you even the gravest sinners are saved.

Chaupai 25#

Japara kripa tumhari hoi

जापर कृपा तुम्हारी होई तापर कृपा करें सब कोई

Japara kripa tumhari hoi Tapara kripa karem saba koi

MeaningOn whomever your grace falls, upon him every other being shows grace.

Chaupai 26#

Mamda buddhi te budhi bala pavem

मंद बुद्धि ते बुधि बल पावें रोगी रोग रहित हो जावें

Mamda buddhi te budhi bala pavem Rogi roga rahita ho javem

MeaningThe dull-witted gain the strength of intellect; the sick become free of their disease.

Chaupai 27#

Daridra mitai katai saba pira

दरिद्र मिटै कटै सब पीरा नाशै दुख हरै भव भीरा

Daridra mitai katai saba pira Nashai dukha harai bhava bhira

MeaningPoverty is erased and all pain cut away; sorrow is destroyed and the fear of worldly existence removed.

Chaupai 28#

Griha klesha chita chimta bhari

गृह क्लेश चित चिंता भारी नासै गायत्री भय हारी

Griha klesha chita chimta bhari Nasai gayatri bhaya hari

MeaningHousehold strife and the heavy anxiety of the mind, Gayatri, remover of fear, destroys them all.

Chaupai 29#

Samtati hina susamtati pavem

संतति हीन सुसंतति पावें सुख संपति युत मोद मनावें

Samtati hina susamtati pavem Sukha sampati yuta moda manavem

MeaningThe childless gain good offspring, and rejoice, blessed with happiness and wealth.

Chaupai 30#

Bhuta pishacha sabai bhaya khavem

भूत पिशाच सबै भय खावें यम के दूत निकट नहिं आवें

Bhuta pishacha sabai bhaya khavem Yama ke duta nikata nahim avem

MeaningGhosts and goblins are all consumed by fear; the messengers of Yama come not near.

Chaupai 31#

Jo sadhava sumirem chita lai

जो सधवा सुमिरें चित लाई अछत सुहाग सदा सुखदाई

Jo sadhava sumirem chita lai Achhata suhaga sada sukhadai

MeaningThe married woman who remembers you with a focused heart keeps her wifehood unbroken, ever a source of joy.

Chaupai 32#

Ghara vara sukha prada lahaim kumari

घर वर सुख प्रद लहैं कुमारी विधवा रहें सत्य व्रत धारी

Ghara vara sukha prada lahaim kumari Vidhava rahem satya vrata dhari

MeaningThe maiden gains a home and a good, joy-giving husband; the widow abides, holding fast to the vow of truth.

Chaupai 33#

Jayati jayati jagadamba bhavani

जयति जयति जगदंब भवानी तुम सम ओर दयालु दानी

Jayati jayati jagadamba bhavani Tuma sama ora dayalu na dani

MeaningVictory, victory, O Jagadamba Bhavani; there is none so merciful or so giving as you.

Chaupai 34#

Jo sataguru so diksha pave

जो सतगुरु सो दीक्षा पावे सो साधन को सफल बनावे

Jo sataguru so diksha pave So sadhana ko saphala banave

MeaningWhoever receives initiation from a true guru makes his spiritual practice bear fruit.

Chaupai 35#

Sumirana kare suruchi badabhagi

सुमिरन करे सुरूचि बडभागी लहै मनोरथ गृही विरागी

Sumirana kare suruchi badabhagi Lahai manoratha grihi viragi

MeaningThe fortunate one who remembers you with pure love attains his heart's desire, be he householder or renunciate.

Chaupai 36#

Ashta siddhi navanidhi ki data

अष्ट सिद्धि नवनिधि की दाता सब समर्थ गायत्री माता

Ashta siddhi navanidhi ki data Saba samartha gayatri mata

MeaningGiver of the eight siddhis and the nine treasures; all-capable is Mother Gayatri.

Chaupai 37#

Rishi muni yati tapasvi yogi

ऋषि मुनि यती तपस्वी योगी आरत अर्थी चिंतित भोगी

Rishi muni yati tapasvi yogi Arata arthi chimtita bhogi

MeaningSages, seers, ascetics, the penitent and yogis; the afflicted, the supplicant, the worried and the pleasure-seeker —

Chaupai 38#

Jo jo sharana tumhari avem

जो जो शरण तुम्हारी आवें सो सो मन वांछित फल पावें

Jo jo sharana tumhari avem So so mana vamchhita phala pavem

MeaningWhoever comes to your refuge, each and every one gains the fruit his heart desires.

Chaupai 39#

Bala budhi vidya shila svabhau

बल बुधि विद्या शील स्वभाउ धन वैभव यश तेज उछाउ

Bala budhi vidya shila svabhau Dhana vaibhava yasha teja uchhau

MeaningStrength, intellect, learning, good character and disposition; wealth, splendour, fame, radiance and high spirits —

Chaupai 40#

Sakala badhem upajem sukha nana

सकल बढें उपजें सुख नाना जे यह पाठ करै धरि ध्याना

Sakala badhem upajem sukha nana Je yaha patha karai dhari dhyana

MeaningAll these increase, and manifold joys arise, for whoever recites this with meditative attention.

Closing Doha#

Yaha chalisa bhakti yuta patha karai jo koi

यह चालीसा भक्ति युत पाठ करै जो कोई तापर कृपा प्रसन्नता गायत्री की होय

Yaha chalisa bhakti yuta patha karai jo koi Tapara kripa prasannata gayatri ki hoya

MeaningWhoever recites this Chalisa with devotion, upon him fall the grace and the good pleasure of Gayatri.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

गायत्री
Gayatri
The Vedmata (mother of the Vedas), the Goddess of the supreme Gayatri Mantra, who is invoked for wisdom and the light of the intellect
त्रिपदा
Tripada
'Three-versed', the Gayatri whose mantra has three feet (Bhur, Bhuvah, Svah)
भूर्भुवः स्वः
Bhur Bhuvah Svah
The three vyahritis (sacred utterances) for the earth, the mid-region and the heavens, with which the Gayatri begins
अक्षर चौबीस
Akshar Chaubis
The twenty-four syllables of the Gayatri Mantra, each held to be supremely sacred
सावित्री
Savitri
A name of the Gayatri as the power of Savitr, the Sun, the source of the mantra

Origin & History

Source: Traditional Hindi devotional chalisa

Author: Traditional

Period: Devotional era

The Gayatri Mantra is the most revered verse of the Vedas, addressed to Savitr (the Sun) as the source of all light and wisdom; its Goddess, Maa Gayatri, is honoured as Vedmata, the mother of the Vedas. This Chalisa praises her twenty-four sacred syllables, her form seated on a swan, and her power as Saraswati, Lakshmi and Kali in one, the divine light that awakens the intellect and burns away ignorance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Gayatri Chalisa?
It is a forty-verse Hindi hymn in praise of Maa Gayatri, the Goddess of the Gayatri Mantra and mother of the Vedas. It glorifies her twenty-four syllables and her power to grant wisdom, and is recited for knowledge, purity and the fulfilment of wishes.
Who is Maa Gayatri?
Maa Gayatri is worshipped as Vedmata, the mother of the four Vedas, and as the Goddess embodied in the Gayatri Mantra. Depicted seated on a swan with book, rosary and water-pot, she is revered as the union of Saraswati, Lakshmi and Kali, the very power of divine wisdom.
When should the Gayatri Chalisa be recited?
It is best recited at the three sandhyas (dawn, noon and dusk), and especially at sunrise during Brahma muhurta, facing east. It is often recited daily together with japa of the Gayatri Mantra.
What is the relationship between the Gayatri Chalisa and the Gayatri Mantra?
The Gayatri Mantra ('Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah...') is the twenty-four-syllable Vedic verse itself, while the Gayatri Chalisa is a later devotional hymn praising the Goddess of that mantra. Devotees often recite the Chalisa and then perform japa of the Mantra.
What are the benefits of the Gayatri Mantra and Chalisa?
They are held to kindle the light of the intellect (dhi), burn away sin and ignorance, and bring peace, health and prosperity. The Chalisa promises that whoever takes refuge in Gayatri crosses beyond every calamity and gains the fruit of the heart's desire.

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