Brahma Chalisa – Lord Brahma Devotional Hymn with Lyrics, Meaning & Benefits
Brahma Chalisa Lyrics (हिंदी में)
॥ दोहा ॥
जय ब्रह्मा जय स्वयम्भू,चतुरानन सुखमूल।
करहु कृपा निज दास पै,रहहु सदा अनुकूल॥
तुम सृजक ब्रह्माण्ड के,अज विधि घाता नाम।
विश्वविधाता कीजिये,जन पै कृपा ललाम॥
॥ चौपाई ॥
जय जय कमलासान जगमूला।रहहु सदा जनपै अनुकूला॥
रुप चतुर्भुज परम सुहावन।तुम्हें अहैं चतुर्दिक आनन॥
रक्तवर्ण तव सुभग शरीरा।मस्तक जटाजुट गंभीरा॥
ताके ऊपर मुकुट बिराजै।दाढ़ी श्वेत महाछवि छाजै॥
श्वेतवस्त्र धारे तुम सुन्दर।है यज्ञोपवीत अति मनहर॥
कानन कुण्डल सुभग बिराजहिं।गल मोतिन की माला राजहिं॥
चारिहु वेद तुम्हीं प्रगटाये।दिव्य ज्ञान त्रिभुवनहिं सिखाये॥
ब्रह्मलोक शुभ धाम तुम्हारा।अखिल भुवन महँ यश बिस्तारा॥
अर्द्धांगिनि तव है सावित्री।अपर नाम हिये गायत्री॥
सरस्वती तब सुता मनोहर।वीणा वादिनि सब विधि मुन्दर॥
कमलासन पर रहे बिराजे।तुम हरिभक्ति साज सब साजे॥
क्षीर सिन्धु सोवत सुरभूपा।नाभि कमल भो प्रगट अनूपा॥
तेहि पर तुम आसीन कृपाला।सदा करहु सन्तन प्रतिपाला॥
एक बार की कथा प्रचारी।तुम कहँ मोह भयेउ मन भारी॥
कमलासन लखि कीन्ह बिचारा।और न कोउ अहै संसारा॥
तब तुम कमलनाल गहि लीन्हा।अन्त बिलोकन कर प्रण कीन्हा॥
कोटिक वर्ष गये यहि भांती।भ्रमत भ्रमत बीते दिन राती॥
पै तुम ताकर अन्त न पाये।ह्वै निराश अतिशय दुःखियाये॥
पुनि बिचार मन महँ यह कीन्हा।महापघ यह अति प्राचीन॥
याको जन्म भयो को कारन।तबहीं मोहि करयो यह धारन॥
अखिल भुवन महँ कहँ कोई नाहीं।सब कुछ अहै निहित मो माहीं॥
यह निश्चय करि गरब बढ़ायो।निज कहँ ब्रह्म मानि सुखपाये॥
गगन गिरा तब भई गंभीरा।ब्रह्मा वचन सुनहु धरि धीरा॥
सकल सृष्टि कर स्वामी जोई।ब्रह्म अनादि अलख है सोई॥
निज इच्छा इन सब निरमाये।ब्रह्मा विष्णु महेश बनाये॥
सृष्टि लागि प्रगटे त्रयदेवा।सब जग इनकी करिहै सेवा॥
महापघ जो तुम्हरो आसन।ता पै अहै विष्णु को शासन॥
विष्णु नाभितें प्रगट्यो आई।तुम कहँ सत्य दीन्ह समुझाई॥
भ्ौटहु जाई विष्णु हितमानी।यह कहि बन्द भई नभवानी॥
ताहि श्रवण कहि अचरज माना।पुनि चतुरानन कीन्ह पयाना॥
कमल नाल धरि नीचे आवा।तहां विष्णु के दर्शन पावा॥
शयन करत देखे सुरभूपा।श्यायमवर्ण तनु परम अनूपा॥
सोहत चतुर्भुजा अतिसुन्दर।क्रीटमुकट राजत मस्तक पर॥
गल बैजन्ती माल बिराजै।कोटि सूर्य की शोभा लाजै॥
शंख चक्र अरु गदा मनोहर।शेष नाग शय्या अति मनहर॥
दिव्यरुप लखि कीन्ह प्रणामू।हर्षित भे श्रीपति सुख धामू॥
बहु विधि विनय कीन्ह चतुरानन।तब लक्ष्मी पति कहेउ मुदित मन॥
ब्रह्मा दूरि करहु अभिमाना।ब्रह्मारुप हम दोउ समाना॥
तीजे श्री शिवशंकर आहीं।ब्रह्मरुप सब त्रिभुवन मांही॥
तुम सों होई सृष्टि विस्तारा।हम पालन करिहैं संसारा॥
शिव संहार करहिं सब केरा।हम तीनहुं कहँ काज धनेरा॥
अगुणरुप श्री ब्रह्मा बखानहु।निराकार तिनकहँ तुम जानहु॥
हम साकार रुप त्रयदेवा।करिहैं सदा ब्रह्म की सेवा॥
यह सुनि ब्रह्मा परम सिहाये।परब्रह्म के यश अति गाये॥
सो सब विदित वेद के नामा।मुक्ति रुप सो परम ललामा॥
यहि विधि प्रभु भो जनम तुम्हारा।पुनि तुम प्रगट कीन्ह संसारा॥
नाम पितामह सुन्दर पायेउ।जड़ चेतन सब कहँ निरमायेउ॥
लीन्ह अनेक बार अवतारा।सुन्दर सुयश जगत विस्तारा॥
देवदनुज सब तुम कहँ ध्यावहिं।मनवांछित तुम सन सब पावहिं॥
जो कोउ ध्यान धरै नर नारी।ताकी आस पुजावहु सारी॥
पुष्कर तीर्थ परम सुखदाई।तहँ तुम बसहु सदा सुरराई॥
कुण्ड नहाइ करहि जो पूजन।ता कर दूर होई सब दूषण॥
Brahma Chalisa – Transliteration (English)
|| Doha ||
Jai Brahma Jai Sayambhu, Chaturanana Sukhamula.
Karahu Kripa Nija Dasa Pai, Rahahu Sada Anukula.
Tuma Srijaka Brahmanda Ke, Aja Vidhi Ghata Nama.
Vishwavidhata Kijiye, Jana Pai Kripa Lalama.
|| Chaupai ||
Jai Jai Kamalasana Jagamula. Rahahu Sada Janapai Anukula.
Rupa Chaturbhuja Parama Suhavana. Tumhe Ahaina Chaturdika Anana.
Raktavarna Tava Subhaga Sharira. Mastaka Jatajuta Gambhira.
Take Upara Mukuta Virajai. Dadhi Shveta Mahachhavi Chhajai.
Shvetavastra Dhare Tuma Sundara. Hai Yajnopavita Ati Manahara.
Kanana Kundala Subhaga Virajahin. Gala Motina Ki Mala Rajahi.
Charihu Veda Tumhi Pragataye. Divya Gyana Tribhuvanahi Sikhaye.
Brahmaloka Shubha Dhama Tumhara. Akhila Bhuvana Mahana Yasha Vistara.
Ardhagini Tava Hai Savitri. Apara Nama Hiye Gayatri.
Saraswati Taba Suta Manohara. Vina Vadini Saba Vidhi Mundara.
Kamalasana Para Rahe Viraje. Tuma Haribhakti Saja Saba Saje.
Kshira Sindhu Sovata Surabhupa. Nabhi Kamala Bho Pragata Anupa.
Tehi Para Tuma Asina Kripala. Sada Karahu Santana Pratipala.
Eka Bara Ki Katha Prachari. Tuma Kahana Moha Bhayeu Mana Bhari.
Kamalasana Lakhi Kinha Bichara. Aur Na Kou Ahai Sansara.
Taba Tuma Kamalanala Gahi Linha. Anta Vilokana Kara Prana Kinha.
Kotika Varsha Gaye Yahi Bhanti. Bhramata Bhramata Bite Dina Rati.
Pai Tuma Takara Anta Na Paye. Hwai Nirasha Atishaya Dukhiyaye.
Puni Bichara Mana Mahana Yaha Kinha. Mahapagha Yaha Ati Prachina.
Yako Jana Bhayo Ko Karana. Tabahi Mohi Karayo Yaha Dharana.
Akhila Bhuvana Mahana Kahana Koi Nahin. Saba Ahai Nihita Mo Mahin.
Yaha Nishchaya Kari Garaba Badhayo. Nija Kahana Brahma Mani Sukhapaye.
Gagana Gira Taba Bhai Gambhira. Brahma Vachana Sunahu Dhari Dhira.
Sakala Srishti Kara Swami Joi. Brahma Anadi Alakha Hai Soi.
Nija Ichchha In Saba Niramaye. Brahma Vishnu Mahesha Banaye.
Srishti Lagi Pragate Trayadeva. Saba Jaga Inki Karihai Seva.
Mahapagha Jo Tumharo asana. Ta Pai Ahai Vishnu Ko Shasana.
Vishnu Nabhitein Pragatyo Ai. Tuma Kahan Satya Dinha Samujhai.
Bhaitahu Jai Vishnu Hitamani. Yaha Kahi Banda Bhai Nabhavani.
Tahi Shravana Kahi Acharaja Mana. Puni Chaturanana Kinha Payana.
Kamala Nala Dhari Niche Ava. Tahana Vishnu Ke Darshana Pava.
Shayana Karata Dekhe Surabhupa. Shyamavarna Tanu Parama Anupa.
Sohata Chaturabhuja Ati Sundara. Krita Mukuta Rajata Mastaka Para.
Gala Baijanti Mala Virajai. Koti Surya Ki Shobha Lajai.
Shankha Chakra Aru Gada Manohara. Pagha Naga Shaiya Ati Manahara.
Divya Rupa Lakhi Kinha Pranamu. Harshita Bhe Shripati Sukha Dhamu.
Bahu Vidhi Vinaya Kinha Chaturanana. Taba Laxmi Pati Kaheu Mudita Mana.
Brahma Duri Karahu Abhimana. Brahmarupa Hama Dou Samana.
Tije Shri Shivashankara Ahin. Brahmarupa Saba Tribhuvana Manhin.
Tuma Son Hoi Srishti Vistara. Hama Palana Karihain Sansara.
Shiva Shanhara Karahin Saba Kera. Hama Tinahun Kahan Kaja Ghanera.
Agunarupa Shri Brahma Bakhanahu. Nirakara Tinakahan Tuma Janahu.
Hama Sakara Rupa Traydeva. Karihain Sada Brahma Ki Seva.
Yaha Suni Brahma Parama Sihaye. Parabrahma Ke Yasha Ati Gaye.
So Saba Vidita Veda Ke Nama. Mukti Rupa So Parama Lalama.
Yahi Vidhi Prabhu Bho Janama Tumhara. Puni Tuma Pragata Kinha Sansara.
Nama Pitamaha Sundara Payeu. Jada Chetana Saba Kahan Niramayeu.
Linha Aneka Bara Avatara. Sundara Suyasha Jagata Vistara.
Devadanuja Saba Tuma Kahan Dhyavahin. Manavanchhita Tuma Sana Saba Pavahin.
Jo Kou Dhyana Dharai Nara Nari. Taki Asa Puravahu Sari.
Pushkara Tirtha Parama Sukhadai. Tahan Tuma Basahu Sada Surarai.
Kunda Nahai Karahi Jo Pujana. Ta Kara Dura Hoi Saba Dushana.
Meaning & Significance
The Brahma Chalisa opens with dual dohas celebrating the self-born Brahma as the four-faced root of all happiness (Sukhamula), then launches into richly descriptive chaupais: his reddish complexion, deep matted locks, white beard, pearl garland, sacred thread, and lotus seat are portrayed with loving attention. But the hymn's narrative centrepiece is a remarkable creation myth in which Brahma, newly born on his lotus, mistakes himself for the Supreme Being. He searches millions of years for the end of the lotus stalk but fails; a divine voice from the sky then corrects him, revealing that the formless Parabrahman created the trinity - Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva - each to serve a cosmic function. Brahma descends the stalk, meets the sleeping Vishnu, and humbly bows. Vishnu gently tells him to abandon pride, explaining their essential equality as forms of the one Brahman. This story of Brahma's humbling is a masterful teaching on ego, creation, and non-duality embedded within a devotional hymn. The Chalisa ends by promising that those who bathe in the Pushkar kund and worship there will have all faults removed.
About Lord Brahma
Brahma (ब्रह्मा) is the first deity of the Hindu Trimurti - the creative principle alongside Vishnu (preserver) and Shiva (transformer). He is called Pitamaha (grandfather of all beings), Prajapati (lord of creatures), Chaturanana (four-faced), Swayambhu (self-born), and Vidhi (cosmic ordainer). His four heads are said to have originated from the cosmic egg (Hiranyagarbha) and represent the four Vedas, the four cardinal directions, and the four yugas. His consort is Saraswati (also known as Savitri or Gayatri), goddess of wisdom, arts, and learning; his vehicle is the hamsa (goose or swan), symbolising the discrimination between the real and unreal. Despite being the creator of the universe, Brahma is rarely worshipped today - a consequence attributed in mythology to a curse by Shiva. The most famous and nearly unique Brahma temple in India stands at Pushkar in Rajasthan, a pilgrimage site of immense antiquity. Brahma is the patron of knowledge, new beginnings, creative endeavours, and scholarly pursuits.
Benefits of Reciting the Brahma Chalisa
- Said to bestow creative intelligence, the ability to begin new projects effectively, and clarity of vision.
- Particularly beneficial for students, writers, artists, inventors, and anyone beginning a new chapter in life.
- The Chalisa's embedded story teaches the importance of humility and the defeat of ego - a spiritual lesson that accompanies the recitation.
- Reciting at Pushkar while bathing in the sacred kund is held to remove all past sins and purify the devotee thoroughly.
- Both gods and demons (according to the Chalisa) worship Brahma for granting their desired wishes - a sign of his impartial grace.
- Regular practice is said to align the devotee with the creative force of the cosmos, supporting prosperity and knowledge in daily life.
How to Recite (Vidhi)
- Begin with a bath; wear white or yellow clothing, both of which are associated with Brahma's sattvic creative energy.
- Place an image of Lord Brahma - ideally with his four faces visible - facing east at the puja space.
- Light a ghee lamp and offer lotus flowers (especially sacred to Brahma), white sandalwood, and fresh fruits.
- Recite the opening dohas as an invocation, then proceed through the chaupais at a steady, reflective pace.
- Conclude with the final verse about Pushkar and sit quietly for a few minutes in gratitude.
- If possible, visit the Pushkar Brahma temple on Kartik Purnima and recite the Chalisa there for maximum auspiciousness.
Best Day & Time to Recite
Kartik Purnima (the full moon of the Kartik month, October–November) is the most auspicious occasion for Brahma worship, coinciding with the famous Pushkar fair. Thursday, associated with Guru and divine wisdom, is favoured weekly. The brahma muhurta (pre-dawn hours, 4–6 AM) is named after Brahma himself and is the ideal daily time for recitation. For creative or academic endeavours, reciting before beginning the day's work is a long-standing tradition among those who invoke Brahma's blessing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is there only one major Brahma temple in India?
Hindu mythology offers two explanations. The more widely cited account involves Brahma lying to Shiva during a cosmic competition between Vishnu and Brahma to find the top and bottom of Shiva's infinite pillar of light (Jyotirlinga). When Brahma claimed to have reached the top (by using the ketaki flower as a false witness), Shiva cursed him never to be worshipped on earth. A secondary account involves a quarrel with his consort Saraswati. The Pushkar temple in Rajasthan, by special divine dispensation, stands as the main exception to this cosmic ordinance.
What is the relationship between Brahma, Savitri, and Saraswati?
According to the Puranas, Savitri (also called Gayatri) is Brahma's primary consort, the goddess of the sacred Gayatri Mantra. Saraswati is described in this Chalisa as his daughter - the vina-playing goddess of knowledge, arts, and eloquence. Different scriptural traditions assign these relationships somewhat differently; in some texts Saraswati herself is Brahma's consort. The Chalisa uses both names devotionally, honouring Brahma's creative and intellectual aspect through the women associated with him.
Can the Brahma Chalisa be recited daily, or is it reserved for special occasions?
The Brahma Chalisa can be recited daily, and there is no scriptural prohibition against regular practice. Because Brahma is the patron of new beginnings and knowledge, many devotees recite it at the start of each day, before important examinations or business decisions, or when launching a creative project. While Kartik Purnima and visits to Pushkar are the most auspicious occasions, sincere daily recitation at the brahma muhurta is fully valid and beneficial.
Why this rare hymn to the Creator deserves quiet reflection
Of all the major deities of the Hindu trinity, Lord Brahma the Creator has the fewest temples in India, and formal devotional literature addressed directly to him is correspondingly uncommon, which makes the Brahma Chalisa a genuinely distinctive composition. The hymn celebrates Brahma's role as the progenitor of all living beings and the lord of the four Vedas; he who emerged from the cosmic lotus and gave shape to the unmanifest. Reciting these verses is an act of acknowledging the sacred origin of creation itself, returning in gratitude to the very source of existence.
The Brahma Chalisa is traditionally recited on Vasant Panchami and on days dedicated to learning and new beginnings, as Brahma's energy is particularly associated with the dawn of things - the first breath, the first word, the first idea. Students, teachers, and those embarking on scholarly or creative pursuits are especially drawn to this prayer. Devotees believe that invoking Brahma's grace brings clarity of mind, the gift of right discrimination (viveka), and alignment with one's higher purpose. The rare nature of this chalisa makes the act of seeking it out and reciting it feel, to many devotees, like a quietly profound gesture of faith.