|| Doha ||

Vishnu suniye vinay, sevak ki chittalay.
Keert kuchh varnan karun, dijai gyaan batay.

|| 1 ||

Namo Vishnu Bhagwan kharaari. Kasht nasavan akhil bihaari.
Prabal jagat mein shakti tumhaari. Tribhuvan phail rahi ujiyaari.

|| 2 ||

Sundar roop manohar soorat. Saral swabhav mohani moorat.
Tan par peetambar ati sohat. Baijanti mala man mohat.

|| 3 ||

Shankh chakra kar gada biraje. Dekhait daitya asur dal bhaaje.
Satya dharma mad lobh na gaaje. Kaam krodh mad lobh na chhaaje.

|| 4 ||

Santabhakt sajjjan manranjan. Danuj asur dushtan dal ganjan.
Sukh upajaay kasht sab bhanjan. Dosh mitaay karat jan sajjjan.

|| 5 ||

Paap kaat bhav sindhu utaaran. Kasht naashakar bhakt ubaaran.
Karat anek roop prabhu dhaaran. Keval aap bhakti ke kaaran.

|| 6 ||

Dharani dhenu ban tumahin pukaara. Tab tum roop Ram ka dhaara.
Bhaar utaar asur dal maara. Ravan aadik ko sanhaara.

|| 7 ||

Aap Vaarah roop banaya. Hiranyaaksh ko maar giraaya.
Dhar Matsya tan sindhu banaya. Chaudah ratanan ko nikalaaya.

|| 8 ||

Amilakh asuran dwand machaaya. Roop mohini aap dikhaaya.
Devan ko amrit paan karaaya. Asuran ko chhabi se bahalaaya.

|| 9 ||

Koorm roop dhar sindhu majhaaya. Mandrachal giri turat uthaaya.
Shankar ka tum fand chhudaaya. Bhasmasur ko roop dikhaaya.

|| 10 ||

Vedan ko jab asur dubaaya. Kar prabandh unhein dhundhvaaya.
Mohit banakar khalahi nachaaya. Usahi kar se bhasm karaaya.

|| 11 ||

Asur Jalandhar ati baledaai. Shankar se un kinh ladaai.
Haar paar Shiv sakal banaai. Keen Sati se chhal khal jaai.

|| 12 ||

Sumiran keen tumhein Shivraani. Batalai sab vipat kahaani.
Tab tum bane munishwar gyaani. Vrinda ki sab surati bhulaani.

|| 13 ||

Dekhat teen danuj shaitaani. Vrinda aay tumhein laptaani.
Ho sparsh dharma kshati maani. Hana asur ur Shiv shaitaani.

|| 14 ||

Tumne dhuroo Prahlad ubaare. Hiranyakush aadik khal maare.
Ganika aur Ajamil taare. Bahut bhakt bhav sindhu utaare.

|| 15 ||

Harahu sakal santaap hamaare. Kripa karahu Hari sirajan haare.
Dekhahun main nij darash tumhaare. Deen bandhu bhaktan hitakaare.

|| 16 ||

Chahat aapka sevak darshan. Karahu daya aapni Madhusudan.
Jaanoon nahin yogya jap poojan. Hoy yagya stuti anumodan.

|| 17 ||

Sheeldaya santosh sulakshan. Vidit nahin vratbodh vilakshan.
Karahun aapka kis vidhi poojan. Kumati vilok hot dukh bhishan.

|| 18 ||

Karahun pranaam kaun vidhisumiran. Kaun bhaanti main karahu samarpan.
Sur muni karat sada shivkaai. Harshit rahat param gati paai.

|| 19 ||

Deen dukhin par sada sahaai. Nij jan jaan lev apnaai.
Paap dosh santaap nashao. Bhav bandhan se mukt karao.

|| 20 ||

Sut sampati de sukh upajao. Nij charanan ka daas banao.
Nigam sada ye vinay sunaavai. Padhahi sunai so jan sukh paavai.

Blessings of Devoted Recitation

• Removes all obstacles, sorrows, and hardships from life.
• Grants liberation from the cycle of birth and death (bhavsagar) and opens the path to moksha.
• Brings peace, truth, righteousness, and positive energy to the mind.
• Bestows happiness, prosperity, progeny, and wealth to the household.
• Destroys sins and flaws, attracting the special grace of Lord Vishnu.
• Dispels ignorance and brings forth wisdom and devotion.
• Provides protection from negative forces and demonic influences.

1. Bathe in the morning, wear clean clothes, and sit facing east or north.
2. Light a lamp and incense before an image or idol of Lord Vishnu.
3. Offer Tulsi leaves, flowers, sandalwood, and naivedya (sweets or fruits) to the Lord.
4. Begin with the opening Doha, then recite the Chaupais, and end with the closing Doha.
5. Chant "Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya" 108 times using a Tulsi mala.
6. Thursday, Ekadashi, and Janmashtami are especially auspicious for this recitation.
7. After the recitation, perform Shri Vishnu Aarti and distribute prasad to everyone.

This Vishnu Chalisa beautifully describes the ten incarnations (Dashavatara) of Lord Vishnu. It recounts the divine plays of Rama (slaying Ravana), Varaha (slaying Hiranyaksha), Matsya (retrieving the 14 jewels), Kurma (lifting Mount Mandara), and Mohini (distributing nectar and destroying Bhasmasura). It also narrates the tale of Jalandhar's defeat and how Vishnu assumed the form of a sage to protect Shiva's honor by breaking Vrinda's chastity. The Chalisa inspires devotees to take refuge in the Lord and constantly meditate on his divine leelas.