Shri Ravidas Chalisa
Shri Ravidas Chalisa
The Shri Ravidas Chalisa is a devotional hymn dedicated to the revered saint and poet, Shri Ravidas, who is celebrated for his profound teachings on love, equality, and spiritual enlightenment. A central figure in the Bhakti movement, Shri Ravidas emphasized the importance of devotion to God over caste and social status, inspiring countless followers to seek a deeper connection with the divine. This Chalisa encapsulates his wisdom and devotion, serving as a medium for devotees to connect with his spirit and teachings. Reciting the Shri Ravidas Chalisa is believed to bring numerous benefits, both spiritual and practical. It fosters inner peace, enhances mental clarity, and encourages a sense of belonging and unity among practitioners. Spiritually, it helps to cultivate devotion and humility, allowing individuals to reflect on their own lives in the light of Shri Ravidas's teachings. Devotees often recite this hymn during auspicious occasions, gatherings, or personal reflection times, typically in the early morning or evening when the mind is calm and receptive. By engaging in this practice with sincerity and devotion, spiritual seekers can experience transformative effects in their lives, promoting overall well-being and harmony.
Bandaun Vina Pani Ko, Dehu Aya Mohin Jnana।
Paya Buddhi Ravidasa Ko, Karaun Charitra Bakhana॥
Matu Ki Mahima Amita Hai, Likhi Na Sakata Hai Dasa।
Tate Ayon Sharana Mein, Puravahu Jana Ki Asa॥
॥ Chaupai ॥
Jai Hovai Ravidasa Tumhari।
Kripa Karahu Harijana Hitakari॥
Rahu Bhakta Tumhare Tata।
Karma Nama Tumhari Mata॥
Kashi Dhinga Madura Sthana।
Varna Achhuta Karata Gujarana॥
Dvadasha Varsha Umra Jaba Ai।
Tumhare Mana Hari Bhakti Samai॥
Ramananda Ke Shishya Kahaye।
Paya Jnana Nija Nama Badhaye॥
Shastra Tarka Kashi Mein Kinhon।
Jnanina Ko Upadesha Hai Dinhon॥
Ganga Matu Ke Bhakta Apara।
Kaudi Dinha Unahin Upahara॥
Pandita Jana Tako Lai Jai।
Ganga Matu Ko Dinha Chadhayi॥
Hatha Pasari Linha Chaugani।
Bhakta Ki Mahima Amita Bakhani॥
Chakita Bhaye Pandita Kashi Ke।
Dekhi Charita Bhava Bhaya Nashi Ke॥
Rala Jatita Kangana Taba Dinhan।
Ravidasa Adhikari Kinhan॥
Pandita Dijau Bhakta Ko Mere।
Adi Janma Ke Jo Hain Chere॥
Pahunche Pandita Dhiga Ravidasa।
Dai Kangana Purai Abhilasha॥
Taba Ravidasa Kahi Yaha Bata।
Dusara Kangana Lavahu Tata॥
Pandita Jana Taba Kasama Uthai।
Dusara Dinha Na Ganga Mai॥
Taba Ravidasa Ne Vachana Uchare।
Padita Jana Saba Bhaye Sukhare॥
Jo Sarvada Rahai Mana Changa।
Tau Ghara Basati Matu Hai Ganga॥
Hatha Kathauti Mein Taba Dara।
Dusara Kangana Eka Nikara॥
Chita Sankochita Pandita Kinhein।
Apane Apane Maraga Linhein॥
Taba Se Prachalita Eka Prasanga।
Mana Changa To Kathauti Mein Ganga॥
Eka Bara Phiri Parayo Jhamela।
Mili Panditajana Kinhon Khela॥
Saliga Rama Ganga Utaravai।
Soi Prabala Bhakta Kahalavai॥
Saba Jana Gaye Ganga Ke Tira।
Murati Tairavana Bicha Nira॥
Duba Gain Sabaki Majhadhara।
Sabake Mana Bhayo Duhkha Apara॥
Patthara Murti Rahi Utarai।
Sura Nara Mili Jayakara Machai॥
Rahyo Nama Ravidasa Tumhara।
Machyo Nagara Mahan Hahakara॥
Chiri Deha Tuma Dugdha Bahayo।
Janma Janeu Apa Dikhao॥
Dekhi Chakita Bhaye Saba Nara Nari।
Vidvanana Sudhi Bisari Sari॥
Jnana Tarka Kabira Sanga Kinhon।
Chakita Unahun Ka Tuma Kari Dinhon॥
Guru Gorakhahi Dinha Upadesha।
Una Manyo Taki Santa Vishesha॥
Sadana Pira Tarka Bahu Kinhan।
Tuma Tako Upadesha Hai Dinhan॥
Mana Mahan Haryoo Sadana Kasai।
Jo Dilli Mein Khabari Sunai॥
Muslima Dharma Ki Suni Kubadai।
Lodhi Sikandara Gayo Gussai॥
Apane Griha Taba Tumahin Bulava।
Muslima Hona Hetu Samujhava॥
Mani Nahin Tuma Usaki Bani।
Bandigriha Kati Hai Rani॥
Krishna Darasha Paye Ravidasa।
Saphala Bhai Tumhari Saba Asha॥
Tale Tuti Khulyo Hai Kara।
Mama Sikandara Ke Tuma Mara॥
Kashi Pura Tuma Kahan Pahunchai।
Dai Prabhuta Arumana Badai॥
Mira Yogavati Guru Kinhon।
Jinako Kshatriya Vansha Pravino॥
Tinako Dai Upadesha Apara।
Kinhon Bhava Se Tuma Nistara॥
॥ Doha ॥
Aise Hi Ravidasa Ne, Kinhein Charita Apara।
Koi Kavi Gavai Kitai, Tahun Na Pavai Para॥
Niyama Sahita Harijana Agara, Dhyana Dharai Chalisa।
Taki Raksha Karenge, Jagatapati Jagadisha॥