ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಚಾಲೀಸಾ
Krishna Chalisa in Kannada · ಕನ್ನಡ
ಮೂಲ & ಕಥೆ
Traditional Hindi devotional hymn · Traditional (signed 'Sundardas') · Devotional era
The Krishna Chalisa is a forty-verse Hindi hymn in the popular chalisa tradition. It garlands the dark, flute-playing Lord of Vrindavan, recalling pastime after pastime — lifting Govardhan on a fingertip, dancing upon the serpent Kaliya, multiplying Draupadi's sari, and accepting Sudama's humble handful of rice — as proof that Krishna is ever the friend and saviour of the lowly.
✦ ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಹೇಳಿದಂತೆ
Verse after verse recalls Krishna's saving grace: he turned the Rana's snake into a sacred Shaligrama to protect Mira, liberated the reviling Shishupala in the very moment of death, and made Draupadi's single sari endless so her honour was never lost. The Chalisa promises the devotee who recites it the eight siddhis, nine treasures and the four aims of life.
ಕೇಳುತ್ತಾ ಪಠಿಸಿ
ಅರ್ಥದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಪೂರ್ಣ ಪಾಠ
ಯಾವುದೇ ಸಾಲನ್ನು ಅಥವಾ ▶ ಬಟನ್ ಒತ್ತಿ ಕೇಳಿ
ಬಂಶೀ ಶೋಭಿತ ಕರ ಮಧುರ, ನೀಲ ಜಲದ ತನ ಶ್ಯಾಮ। ಅರುಣ ಅಧರ ಜನು ಬಿಮ್ಬಾ ಫಲ, ಪಿತಾಮ್ಬರ ಶುಭ ಸಾಜ॥
Bamshi shobhita kara madhura, nila jalada tana shyama Aruna adhara janu bimba phala, pitambara shubha saja
ಅರ್ಥ:The flute graces his sweet hands; his body is dark as a blue rain-cloud; his red lips are like the bimba fruit, and the yellow silk adorns him beautifully.
ಜಯ ಮನಮೋಹನ ಮದನ ಛವಿ, ಕೃಷ್ಣಚನ್ದ್ರ ಮಹಾರಾಜ। ಕರಹು ಕೃಪಾ ಹೇ ರವಿ ತನಯ, ರಾಖಹು ಜನ ಕೀ ಲಾಜ॥
Jaya manamohana madana chhavi, krishnachandra maharaja Karahu kripa he ravi tanaya, rakhahu jana ki laja
ಅರ್ಥ:Victory to the mind-enchanting one, lovely as Kamadeva, Krishnachandra the great king! Show your grace, O son of the Sun's realm, and protect the honour of your devotees.
ಜಯ ಯದುನನ್ದನ ಜಯ ಜಗವನ್ದನ। ಜಯ ವಸುದೇವ ದೇವಕೀ ನನ್ದನ॥
Jaya yadunandana jaya jagavandana Jaya vasudeva devaki nandana
ಅರ್ಥ:Victory, O delight of the Yadus, adored by the world; victory, O son of Vasudeva and Devaki!
ಜಯ ಯಶುದಾ ಸುತ ನನ್ದ ದುಲಾರೇ। ಜಯ ಪ್ರಭು ಭಕ್ತನ ಕೇ ದೃಗ ತಾರೇ॥
Jaya yashuda suta nanda dulare Jaya prabhu bhaktana ke driga tare
ಅರ್ಥ:Victory, O cherished son of Yashoda and Nanda; victory, O Lord, the very pupils of your devotees' eyes!
ಜಯ ನಟ-ನಾಗರ ನಾಗ ನಥೈಯಾ। ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಕನ್ಹೈಯಾ ಧೇನು ಚರೈಯಾ॥
Jaya nata-nagara naga nathaiya Krishna kanhaiya dhenu charaiya
ಅರ್ಥ:Victory, O graceful actor who subdued the serpent (Kaliya); Krishna Kanhaiya, the cowherd who tends the cattle!
ಪುನಿ ನಖ ಪರ ಪ್ರಭು ಗಿರಿವರ ಧಾರೋ। ಆಓ ದೀನನ ಕಷ್ಟ ನಿವಾರೋ॥
Puni nakha para prabhu girivara dharo Ao dinana kashta nivaro
ಅರ್ಥ:Again, O Lord, you bore the great mountain on your fingernail; come and remove the suffering of the lowly.
ವಂಶೀ ಮಧುರ ಅಧರ ಧರೀ ತೇರೀ। ಹೋವೇ ಪೂರ್ಣ ಮನೋರಥ ಮೇರೋ॥
Vamshi madhura adhara dhari teri Hove purna manoratha mero
ಅರ್ಥ:Your sweet flute rests upon your lips; let my heart's desire be fulfilled.
ಆಓ ಹರಿ ಪುನಿ ಮಾಖನ ಚಾಖೋ। ಆಜ ಲಾಜ ಭಾರತ ಕೀ ರಾಖೋ॥
Ao hari puni makhana chakho Aja laja bharata ki rakho
ಅರ್ಥ:Come, O Hari, and once more taste the butter; today preserve the honour of Bharata.
ಗೋಲ ಕಪೋಲ, ಚಿಬುಕ ಅರುಣಾರೇ। ಮೃದು ಮುಸ್ಕಾನ ಮೋಹಿನೀ ಡಾರೇ॥
Gola kapola, chibuka arunare Mridu muskana mohini dare
ಅರ್ಥ:Round cheeks, a reddish chin, and a tender, enchanting smile;
ರಂಜಿತ ರಾಜಿವ ನಯನ ವಿಶಾಲಾ। ಮೋರ ಮುಕುಟ ವೈಜಯಂತೀ ಮಾಲಾ॥
Ramjita rajiva nayana vishala Mora mukuta vaijayamti mala
ಅರ್ಥ:— wide, lovely lotus-like eyes, a peacock-feather crown and the Vaijayanti garland.
ಕುಣ್ಡಲ ಶ್ರವಣ ಪೀತಪಟ ಆಛೇ। ಕಟಿ ಕಿಂಕಣೀ ಕಾಛನ ಕಾಛೇ॥
Kundala shravana pitapata achhe Kati kimkani kachhana kachhe
ಅರ್ಥ:Earrings at your ears, fine yellow silk, a girdle of tiny bells at your waist;
ನೀಲ ಜಲಜ ಸುನ್ದರ ತನು ಸೋಹೇ। ಛವಿ ಲಖಿ, ಸುರ ನರ ಮುನಿಮನ ಮೋಹೇ॥
Nila jalaja sundara tanu sohe Chhavi lakhi, sura nara munimana mohe
ಅರ್ಥ:— your beautiful dark-blue body shines so that gods, men and sages are all enchanted at the sight.
ಮಸ್ತಕ ತಿಲಕ, ಅಲಕ ಘುಂಘರಾಲೇ। ಆಓ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಬಾಂಸುರೀ ವಾಲೇ॥
Mastaka tilaka, alaka ghumgharale Ao krishna bamsuri vale
ಅರ್ಥ:A tilak on your brow and curling locks — come, O flute-bearing Krishna!
ಕರಿ ಪಯ ಪಾನ, ಪುತನಹಿ ತಾರಯೋ। ಅಕಾ ಬಕಾ ಕಾಗಾಸುರ ಮಾರಯೋ॥
Kari paya pana, putanahi tarayo Aka baka kagasura marayo
ಅರ್ಥ:Drinking her poisoned milk, you delivered Putana; you slew Aghasura, Bakasura and Kakasura.
ಮಧುವನ ಜಲತ ಅಗ್ನಿ ಜಬ ಜ್ವಾಲಾ। ಭೈ ಶೀತಲ, ಲಖಿತಹಿಂ ನನ್ದಲಾಲಾ॥
Madhuvana jalata agni jaba jvala Bhai shitala, lakhitahim nandalala
ಅರ್ಥ:When the forest of Madhuvan blazed with fire, it grew cool the moment Nandalala looked upon it.
ಸುರಪತಿ ಜಬ ಬ್ರಜ ಚಢ़ಯೋ ರಿಸಾಈ। ಮಸೂರ ಧಾರ ವಾರಿ ವರ್ಷಾಈ॥
Surapati jaba braja chadha़yo risai Masura dhara vari varshai
ಅರ್ಥ:When Indra, lord of the gods, rose in anger over Braj and poured down torrents of rain,
ಲಗತ-ಲಗತ ಬ್ರಜ ಚಹನ ಬಹಾಯೋ। ಗೋವರ್ಧನ ನಖಧಾರಿ ಬಚಾಯೋ॥
Lagata-lagata braja chahana bahayo Govardhana nakhadhari bachayo
ಅರ್ಥ:— as Braj was about to be washed away, you saved it by holding up Govardhan on your fingertip.
ಲಖಿ ಯಸುದಾ ಮನ ಭ್ರಮ ಅಧಿಕಾಈ। ಮುಖ ಮಹಂ ಚೌದಹ ಭುವನ ದಿಖಾಈ॥
Lakhi yasuda mana bhrama adhikai Mukha maham chaudaha bhuvana dikhai
ಅರ್ಥ:Seeing this, Yashoda's mind filled with wonder — and you showed the fourteen worlds within your mouth.
ದುಷ್ಟ ಕಂಸ ಅತಿ ಉಧಮ ಮಚಾಯೋ। ಕೋಟಿ ಕಮಲ ಜಬ ಫೂಲ ಮಂಗಾಯೋ॥
Dushta kamsa ati udhama machayo Koti kamala jaba phula mamgayo
ಅರ್ಥ:When the wicked Kamsa raised great turmoil and demanded a crore of lotus blooms,
ನಾಥಿ ಕಾಲಿಯಹಿಂ ತಬ ತುಮ ಲೀನ್ಹೇಂ। ಚರಣಚಿನ್ಹ ದೈ ನಿರ್ಭಯ ಕಿನ್ಹೇಂ॥
Nathi kaliyahim taba tuma linhem Charanachinha dai nirbhaya kinhem
ಅರ್ಥ:— you then subdued the serpent Kaliya, and set your footprints upon him, making all fearless.
ಕರಿ ಗೋಪಿನ ಸಂಗ ರಾಸ ವಿಲಾಸಾ। ಸಬಕೀ ಪೂರಣ ಕರೀ ಅಭಿಲಾಷಾ॥
Kari gopina samga rasa vilasa Sabaki purana kari abhilasha
ಅರ್ಥ:Sporting the Rasa dance with the gopis, you fulfilled the longing of every one of them.
ಕೇತಿಕ ಮಹಾ ಅಸುರ ಸಂಹಾರಯೋ। ಕಂಸಹಿ ಕೇಸ ಪಕಡ಼ಿ ದೈ ಮಾರಯೋ॥
Ketika maha asura samharayo Kamsahi kesa pakaड़i dai marayo
ಅರ್ಥ:You destroyed so many great demons, and seizing Kamsa by the hair, struck him dead.
ಮಾತ-ಪಿತಾ ಕೀ ಬನ್ದಿ ಛುಡ಼ಾಈ। ಉಗ್ರಸೇನ ಕಹಂ ರಾಜ ದಿಲಾಈ॥
Mata-pita ki bandi chhuड़ai Ugrasena kaham raja dilai
ಅರ್ಥ:You freed your mother and father from prison and bestowed the kingdom upon Ugrasena.
ಮಹಿ ಸೇ ಮೃತಕ ಛಹೋಂ ಸುತ ಲಾಯೋ। ಮಾತು ದೇವಕೀ ಶೋಕ ಮಿಟಾಯೋ॥
Mahi se mritaka chhahom suta layo Matu devaki shoka mitayo
ಅರ್ಥ:You brought back the six dead sons from the realm of death and ended mother Devaki's grief.
ಭೌಮಾಸುರ ಮುರ ದೈತ್ಯ ಸಂಹಾರೀ। ಲಾಯೇ ಷಟ ದಶ ಸಹಸಕುಮಾರೀ॥
Bhaumasura mura daitya samhari Laye shata dasha sahasakumari
ಅರ್ಥ:Slaying the demons Bhaumasura and Mura, you brought back the sixteen thousand maidens.
ದೈ ಭಿನ್ಹೀಂ ತೃಣ ಚೀರ ಸಹಾರಾ। ಜರಾಸಿಂಧು ರಾಕ್ಷಸ ಕಹಂ ಮಾರಾ॥
Dai bhinhim trina chira sahara Jarasimdhu rakshasa kaham mara
ಅರ್ಥ:Giving even a blade of grass and a piece of cloth as refuge, you slew the demon-king Jarasandha.
ಅಸುರ ಬಕಾಸುರ ಆದಿಕ ಮಾರಯೋ। ಭಕ್ತನ ಕೇ ತಬ ಕಷ್ಟ ನಿವಾರಿಯೋ॥
Asura bakasura adika marayo Bhaktana ke taba kashta nivariyo
ಅರ್ಥ:You slew Bakasura and other demons, and so removed the sufferings of your devotees.
ದೀನ ಸುದಾಮಾ ಕೇ ದುಃಖ ಟಾರಯೋ। ತಂದುಲ ತೀನ ಮೂಂಠ ಮುಖ ಡಾರಯೋ॥
Dina sudama ke duhkha tarayo Tamdula tina mumtha mukha darayo
ಅರ್ಥ:You dispelled the sorrow of the poor Sudama, accepting three handfuls of his humble beaten rice.
ಪ್ರೇಮ ಕೇ ಸಾಗ ವಿದುರ ಘರ ಮಾಂಗೇ। ದುರ್ಯೋಧನ ಕೇ ಮೇವಾ ತ್ಯಾಗೇ॥
Prema ke saga vidura ghara mamge Duryodhana ke meva tyage
ಅರ್ಥ:You begged for simple greens at Vidura's home and refused Duryodhana's rich delicacies;
ಲಖಿ ಪ್ರೇಮ ಕೀ ಮಹಿಮಾ ಭಾರೀ। ಐಸೇ ಶ್ಯಾಮ ದೀನ ಹಿತಕಾರೀ॥
Lakhi prema ki mahima bhari Aise shyama dina hitakari
ಅರ್ಥ:— seeing the greatness of love, such is Shyama, the benefactor of the lowly.
ಭಾರತ ಕೇ ಪಾರಥ ರಥ ಹಾಂಕೇ। ಲಿಏ ಚಕ್ರ ಕರ ನಹಿಂ ಬಲ ತಾಕೇ॥
Bharata ke paratha ratha hamke Lie chakra kara nahim bala take
ಅರ್ಥ:In the war of the Bharatas you drove Partha's (Arjuna's) chariot, taking up the discus though needing no strength.
ನಿಜ ಗೀತಾ ಕೇ ಜ್ಞಾನ ಸುನಾಯೇ। ಭಕ್ತನ ಹೃದಯ ಸುಧಾ ವರ್ಷಾಯೇ॥
Nija gita ke jnana sunaye Bhaktana hridaya sudha varshaye
ಅರ್ಥ:You expounded the wisdom of your Gita, raining nectar upon the hearts of devotees.
ಮೀರಾ ಥೀ ಐಸೀ ಮತವಾಲೀ। ವಿಷ ಪೀ ಗಈ ಬಜಾಕರ ತಾಲೀ॥
Mira thi aisi matavali Visha pi gai bajakara tali
ಅರ್ಥ:Mira was so intoxicated with your love that she drank poison clapping in joy;
ರಾನಾ ಭೇಜಾ ಸಾಂಪ ಪಿಟಾರೀ। ಶಾಲಿಗ್ರಾಮ ಬನೇ ಬನವಾರೀ॥
Rana bheja sampa pitari Shaligrama bane banavari
ಅರ್ಥ:— the Rana sent a snake in a basket, but it became, by your grace, a Shaligrama stone.
ನಿಜ ಮಾಯಾ ತುಮ ವಿಧಿಹಿಂ ದಿಖಾಯೋ। ಉರ ತೇ ಸಂಶಯ ಸಕಲ ಮಿಟಾಯೋ॥
Nija maya tuma vidhihim dikhayo Ura te samshaya sakala mitayo
ಅರ್ಥ:You showed your divine power (Maya) to all, and wiped away every doubt from the heart.
ತಬ ಶತ ನಿನ್ದಾ ಕರೀ ತತ್ಕಾಲಾ। ಜೀವನ ಮುಕ್ತ ಭಯೋ ಶಿಶುಪಾಲಾ॥
Taba shata ninda kari tatkala Jivana mukta bhayo shishupala
ಅರ್ಥ:When Shishupala had hurled a hundred insults, he was at once liberated and freed in life.
ಜಬಹಿಂ ದ್ರೌಪದೀ ಟೇರ ಲಗಾಈ। ದೀನಾನಾಥ ಲಾಜ ಅಬ ಜಾಈ॥
Jabahim draupadi tera lagai Dinanatha laja aba jai
ಅರ್ಥ:The moment Draupadi cried out, 'O Lord of the helpless, now my honour goes!' —
ತುರತಹಿಂ ವಸನ ಬನೇ ನನನ್ದಲಾಲಾ। ಬढ़ೇ ಚೀರ ಭೈ ಅರಿ ಮುಂಹ ಕಾಲಾ॥
Turatahim vasana bane nanandalala Baढ़e chira bhai ari munha kala
ಅರ್ಥ:— at once you, Nandalala, became her endless cloth; the garment grew and grew, blackening the faces of her enemies.
ಅಸ ನಾಥ ಕೇ ನಾಥ ಕನ್ಹೈಯಾ। ಡೂಬತ ಭಂವರ ಬಚಾವತ ನೈಯಾ॥
Asa natha ke natha kanhaiya Dubata bhamvara bachavata naiya
ಅರ್ಥ:Such is Kanhaiya, the Lord of lords, who steers the sinking boat through the whirlpool.
ಸುನ್ದರದಾಸ ಆಸ ಉರ ಧಾರೀ। ದಯಾದೃಷ್ಟಿ ಕೀಜೈ ಬನವಾರೀ॥
Sundaradasa asa ura dhari Dayadrishti kijai banavari
ಅರ್ಥ:Sundardas, holding hope in his heart, prays: cast your merciful glance, O Banwari.
ನಾಥ ಸಕಲ ಮಮ ಕುಮತಿ ನಿವಾರೋ। ಕ್ಷಮಹು ಬೇಗಿ ಅಪರಾಧ ಹಮಾರೋ॥
Natha sakala mama kumati nivaro Kshamahu begi aparadha hamaro
ಅರ್ಥ:O Lord, dispel all my dull-witted ways and quickly forgive my offences.
ಖೋಲೋ ಪಟ ಅಬ ದರ್ಶನ ದೀಜೈ। ಬೋಲೋ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಕನ್ಹೈಯಾ ಕೀ ಜೈ॥
Kholo pata aba darshana dijai Bolo krishna kanhaiya ki jai
ಅರ್ಥ:Open the doors and grant me your darshan now; proclaim the victory of Krishna Kanhaiya!
ಅಷ್ಟ ಸಿದ್ಧಿ ನವನಿಧಿ ಫಲ, ಲಹೈ ಪದಾರಥ ಚಾರಿ॥
Ashta siddhi navanidhi phala, lahai padaratha chari
ಅರ್ಥ:Whoever recites this attains the eight siddhis, the nine treasures (navanidhi) and the four aims of human life.
ಪದ-ಪದ ಅರ್ಥ
ಉಚ್ಚಾರಣೆ ಕೇಳಲು ಯಾವುದೇ ಪದವನ್ನು ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ
Krishna Chalisa ಪಾರಾಯಣದ ಪ್ರಯೋಜನಗಳು
Recitation of the Krishna Chalisa fills the heart with love (prema-bhakti) for Lord Krishna and recalls his enchanting childhood pastimes.
It narrates Krishna's miracles — lifting Govardhan, subduing Kaliya, saving Draupadi — strengthening faith and surrender.
Said to bring love, peace, prosperity and protection, and to remove fear and sorrow.
Especially powerful on Janmashtami, Wednesdays and during the Krishna paksha Ekadashi.
Soothes the restless mind and draws it into the sweet remembrance of Krishna.
A simple 40-verse hymn ideal for daily family recitation and for children.
Krishna Chalisa ಪಾರಾಯಣ ವಿಧಿ
Sit before an image of Sri Krishna, offer tulsi, butter or makhan and flowers, and light a lamp. Recite the opening dohas and the forty chaupais with loving attention to his pastimes. Conclude with 'Hare Krishna' or 'Jai Shri Krishna' and aarti. Janmashtami midnight is especially auspicious.
ಪದೇ ಪದೇ ಕೇಳುವ ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಗಳು
ಇವನ್ನೂ ಓದಿ
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ಪೂರ್ಣ Krishna Chalisaವನ್ನು ಶ್ಲೋಕ-ಶ್ಲೋಕ ಅರ್ಥದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಓದಿ, ಅಥವಾ ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ಪವಿತ್ರ ಪಾಠಗಳನ್ನು ನೋಡಿ