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- Opening dohas
- Doha 1 (opening)
जैसे अटल हिमालय, और जैसे अडिग सुमेर।ऐसे ही स्वर्ग द्वार पै, अविचल खड़े कुबेर॥
jaise aṭala himālaya, aura jaise aḍiga sumera।aise hī svarga dvāra pai, avicala khaḍe kubera॥
Just as the Himalayas are unshakeable, and Mount Sumeru unmoving — just so, unwavering, Kuber stands at heaven's gate.
- Doha 2 (opening)
विघ्न हरण मंगल करण, सुनो शरणागत की टेर।भक्त हेतु वितरण करो, धन माया के ढेर॥
vighna haraṇa maṅgala karaṇa, suno śaraṇāgata kī ṭera।bhakta hetu vitaraṇa karo, dhana māyā ke ḍhera॥
Remover of obstacles, doer of auspiciousness, hear the cry of those who take refuge in you — for your devotees' sake, distribute your heaps of wealth and riches.
- The 44 chaupais
- Chaupai 1
जय जय जय श्री कुबेर भण्डारी।धन माया के तुम अधिकारी॥
jaya jaya jaya śrī kubera bhaṇḍārī।dhana māyā ke tuma adhikārī॥
Victory, victory, victory to Shri Kuber, the treasurer — you are the master of wealth and riches.
- Chaupai 2
तप तेज पुंज निर्भय भय हारी।पवन वेग सम सम तनु बलधारी॥
tapa teja puñja nirbhaya bhaya hārī।pavana vega sama sama tanu baladhārī॥
A mass of penance and radiance, fearless and the destroyer of fear — your body bears strength as swift as the wind.
- Chaupai 3
स्वर्ग द्वार की करें पहरेदारी।सेवक इन्द्र देव के आज्ञाकारी॥
svarga dvāra kī karẽ paharedārī।sevaka indra deva ke ājñākārī॥
You keep watch at the gate of heaven, an obedient servant of Lord Indra.
- Chaupai 4
यक्ष यक्षणी की है सेना भारी।सेनापति बने युद्ध में धनुधारी॥
yakṣa yakṣaṇī kī hai senā bhārī।senāpati bane yuddha mẽ dhanudhārī॥
You command a vast army of yakshas and yakshinis, becoming its bow-bearing general in battle.
- Chaupai 5
महा योद्धा बन शस्त्र धारैं।युद्ध करैं शत्रु को मारैं॥
mahā yoddhā bana śastra dhārai̐।yuddha karai̐ śatru ko mārai̐॥
Becoming a great warrior, you bear weapons; you fight and strike down the enemy.
- Chaupai 6
सदा विजयी कभी ना हारैं।भगत जनों के संकट टारैं॥
sadā vijayī kabhī nā hārai̐।bhagata janõ ke saṅkaṭa ṭārai̐॥
Ever victorious, you never lose; you avert the troubles of your devotees.
- Chaupai 7
प्रपितामह हैं स्वयं विधाता।पुलिस्ता वंश के जन्म विख्याता॥
prapitāmaha hai̐ svayaṃ vidhātā।pulistā vaṃśa ke janma vikhyātā॥
Your great-grandfather is the Creator, Brahma, himself; you are renowned as born in the lineage of the sage Pulastya.
- Chaupai 8
विश्रवा पिता इडविडा जी माता।विभीषण भगत आपके भ्राता॥
viśravā pitā iḍaviḍā jī mātā।vibhīṣaṇa bhagata āpake bhrātā॥
Vishrava is your father, and Idavida your mother; the devotee Vibhishan is your brother.
- Chaupai 9
शिव चरणों में जब ध्यान लगाया।घोर तपस्या करी तन को सुखाया॥
śiva caraṇõ mẽ jaba dhyāna lagāyā।ghora tapasyā karī tana ko sukhāyā॥
When you fixed your meditation upon Shiva's feet, you performed fierce austerity, withering your body.
- Chaupai 10
शिव वरदान मिले देवत्य पाया।अमृत पान करी अमर हुई काया॥
śiva varadāna mile devatya pāyā।amṛta pāna karī amara huī kāyā॥
You received Shiva's boon and attained divinity; drinking the nectar of immortality, your body became deathless.
- Chaupai 11
धर्म ध्वजा सदा लिए हाथ में।देवी देवता सब फिरैं साथ में॥
dharma dhvajā sadā liye hātha mẽ।devī devatā saba phirai̐ sātha mẽ॥
You ever hold the banner of dharma in hand; all the gods and goddesses accompany you.
- Chaupai 12
पीताम्बर वस्त्र पहने गात में।बल शक्ति पूरी यक्ष जात में॥
pītāmbara vastra pahane gāta mẽ।bala śakti pūrī yakṣa jāta mẽ॥
Your body is clad in yellow garments; you hold full strength and power among the yaksha race.
- Chaupai 13
स्वर्ण सिंहासन आप विराजैं।त्रिशूल गदा हाथ में साजैं॥
svarṇa siṃhāsana āpa virājai̐।triśūla gadā hātha mẽ sājai̐॥
You are seated upon a golden throne; a trident and a mace adorn your hands.
- Chaupai 14
शंख मृदंग नगारे बाजैं।गंधर्व राग मधुर स्वर गाजैं॥
śaṅkha mṛdaṅga nagāre bājai̐।gandharva rāga madhura svara gājai̐॥
Conches, drums, and kettledrums resound; the Gandharvas sing sweet melodies that ring out.
- Chaupai 15
चौंसठ योगनी मंगल गावैं।ऋद्धि सिद्धि नित भोग लगावैं॥
caũsaṭha yoganī maṅgala gāvai̐।ṛddhi siddhi nita bhoga lagāvai̐॥
The sixty-four yoginis sing songs of auspiciousness; Riddhi and Siddhi ever offer you their service.
- Chaupai 16
दास दासनी सिर छत्र फिरावैं।यक्ष यक्षणी मिल चंवर ढुलावैं॥
dāsa dāsanī sira chatra phirāvai̐।yakṣa yakṣaṇī mila caṃvara ḍhulāvai̐॥
Male and female attendants hold the royal umbrella over your head; yakshas and yakshinis together wave the fly-whisk over you.
- Chaupai 17
ऋषियों में जैसे परशुराम बली हैं।देवन्ह में जैसे हनुमान बली हैं॥
ṛṣiyõ mẽ jaise paraśurāma balī hai̐।devanha mẽ jaise hanumāna balī hai̐॥
As Parashuram is mighty among sages, and as Hanuman is mighty among the divine—
- Chaupai 18
पुरुषों में जैसे भीम बली हैं।यक्षों में ऐसे ही कुबेर बली हैं॥
puruṣõ mẽ jaise bhīma balī hai̐।yakṣõ mẽ aise hī kubera balī hai̐॥
—as Bhima is mighty among men, just so is Kuber mighty among the yakshas.
- Chaupai 19
भगतों में जैसे प्रह्लाद बड़े हैं।पक्षियों में जैसे गरुड़ बड़े हैं॥
bhagatõ mẽ jaise prahlāda baḍe hai̐।pakṣiyõ mẽ jaise garuḍa baḍe hai̐॥
As Prahlad is great among devotees, and as Garuda is great among birds—
- Chaupai 20
नागों में जैसे शेष बड़े हैं।वैसे ही भगत कुबेर बड़े हैं॥
nāgõ mẽ jaise śeṣa baḍe hai̐।vaise hī bhagata kubera baḍe hai̐॥
—as Shesha is great among serpents, just so is the devotee Kuber great.
- Chaupai 21
कांधे धनुष हाथ में भाला।गले फूलों की पहनी माला॥
kāndhe dhanuṣa hātha mẽ bhālā।gale phūlõ kī pahanī mālā॥
A bow rests on your shoulder, a spear in your hand; a garland of flowers is worn around your neck.
- Chaupai 22
स्वर्ण मुकुट अरु देह विशाला।दूर दूर तक होए उजाला॥
svarṇa mukuṭa aru deha viśālā।dūra dūra taka hoe ujālā॥
A golden crown, and a vast body — your radiance spreads light far and wide.
- Chaupai 23
कुबेर देव को जो मन में धारे।सदा विजय हो कभी न हारे॥
kubera deva ko jo mana mẽ dhāre।sadā vijaya ho kabhī na hāre॥
Whoever holds Lord Kuber in their heart is ever victorious and never defeated.
- Chaupai 24
बिगड़े काम बन जाएं सारे।अन्न धन के रहें भरे भण्डारे॥
bigaḍe kāma bana jāẽ sāre।anna dhana ke rahẽ bhare bhaṇḍāre॥
All their spoiled endeavors are set right; their stores remain full of grain and wealth.
- Chaupai 25
कुबेर गरीब को आप उभारैं।कुबेर कर्ज को शीघ्र उतारैं॥
kubera garība ko āpa ubhārai̐।kubera karja ko śīghra utārai̐॥
Kuber lifts up the poor; Kuber swiftly clears away debt.
- Chaupai 26
कुबेर भगत के संकट टारैं।कुबेर शत्रु को क्षण में मारैं॥
kubera bhagata ke saṅkaṭa ṭārai̐।kubera śatru ko kṣaṇa mẽ mārai̐॥
Kuber averts his devotees' troubles; Kuber strikes down the enemy in an instant.
- Chaupai 27
शीघ्र धनी जो होना चाहे।क्यूं नहीं यक्ष कुबेर मनाएं॥
śīghra dhanī jo honā cāhe।kyū̃ nahī̃ yakṣa kubera manāe̐॥
Whoever wishes to become wealthy quickly — why should they not propitiate the yaksha Kuber?
- Chaupai 28
यह पाठ जो पढ़े पढ़ाएं।दिन दुगना व्यापार बढ़ाएं॥
yaha pāṭha jo paḍhe paḍhāe̐।dina dugunā vyāpāra baḍhāe̐॥
Whoever recites or has this text recited sees their trade grow day by day.
- Chaupai 29
भूत प्रेत को कुबेर भगावैं।अड़े काम को कुबेर बनावैं॥
bhūta preta ko kubera bhagāvai̐।aḍe kāma ko kubera banāvai̐॥
Kuber drives away ghosts and evil spirits; Kuber accomplishes stalled tasks.
- Chaupai 30
रोग शोक को कुबेर नशावैं।कलंक कोढ़ को कुबेर हटावैं॥
roga śoka ko kubera naśāvai̐।kalaṅka koḍha ko kubera haṭāvai̐॥
Kuber destroys disease and sorrow; Kuber removes disgrace and affliction.
- Chaupai 31
कुबेर चढ़े को और चढ़ा दे।कुबेर गिरे को पुनः उठा दे॥
kubera caḍhe ko aura caḍhā de।kubera gire ko punaḥ uṭhā de॥
Kuber raises higher the one who is already rising; Kuber lifts up again the one who has fallen.
- Chaupai 32
कुबेर भाग्य को तुरंत जगा दे।कुबेर भूले को राह बता दे॥
kubera bhāgya ko turanta jagā de।kubera bhūle ko rāha batā de॥
Kuber instantly awakens fortune; Kuber shows the way to the one who has lost their path.
- Chaupai 33
प्यासे की प्यास कुबेर बुझा दे।भूखे की भूख कुबेर मिटा दे॥
pyāse kī pyāsa kubera bujhā de।bhūkhe kī bhūkha kubera miṭā de॥
Kuber quenches the thirst of the thirsty; Kuber removes the hunger of the hungry.
- Chaupai 34
रोगी का रोग कुबेर घटा दे।दुखिया का दुख कुबेर छुटा दे॥
rogī kā roga kubera ghaṭā de।dukhiyā kā dukha kubera chuṭā de॥
Kuber lessens the sick person's illness; Kuber releases the sorrowful person's grief.
- Chaupai 35
बांझ की गोद कुबेर भरा दे।कारोबार को कुबेर बढ़ा दे॥
bā̃jha kī goda kubera bharā de।kārobāra ko kubera baḍhā de॥
Kuber fills the childless woman's lap with a child; Kuber makes business flourish.
- Chaupai 36
कारागार से कुबेर छुड़ा दे।चोर ठगों से कुबेर बचा दे॥
kārāgāra se kubera chuḍā de।cora ṭhagõ se kubera bacā de॥
Kuber frees one from prison; Kuber protects one from thieves and cheats.
- Chaupai 37
कोर्ट केस में कुबेर जितावै।जो कुबेर को मन में ध्यावै॥
korṭa kesa mẽ kubera jitāvai।jo kubera ko mana mẽ dhyāvai॥
Kuber grants victory in a court case to whoever holds him in their heart.
- Chaupai 38
चुनाव में जीत कुबेर करावैं।मंत्री पद पर कुबेर बिठावैं॥
cunāva mẽ jīta kubera karāvai̐।mantrī pada para kubera biṭhāvai̐॥
Kuber brings about victory in an election; Kuber seats one in a minister's office.
- Chaupai 39
पाठ करे जो नित मन लाई।उसकी कला हो सदा सवाई॥
pāṭha kare jo nita mana lāī।usakī kalā ho sadā savāī॥
Whoever recites this text daily with a focused mind, their skill ever increases.
- Chaupai 40
जिसपे प्रसन्न कुबेर की माई।उसका जीवन चले सुखदाई॥
jisape prasanna kubera kī māī।usakā jīvana cale sukhadāī॥
The one with whom Kuber's mother is pleased, their life proceeds happily.
- Chaupai 41
जो कुबेर का पाठ करावै।उसका बेड़ा पार लगावै॥
jo kubera kā pāṭha karāvai।usakā beḍā pāra lagāvai॥
Whoever has the Kuber text recited, their boat is carried safely across.
- Chaupai 42
उजड़े घर को पुनः बसावै।शत्रु को भी मित्र बनावै॥
ujaḍe ghara ko punaḥ basāvai।śatru ko bhī mitra banāvai॥
It resettles a ruined home once more; it turns even an enemy into a friend.
- Chaupai 43
सहस्र पुस्तक जो दान कराई।सब सुख भोग पदार्थ पाई॥
sahasra pustaka jo dāna karāī।saba sukha bhoga padārtha pāī॥
Whoever has a thousand copies of this book donated obtains every comfort and pleasure.
- Chaupai 44
प्राण त्याग कर स्वर्ग में जाई।मानस परिवार कुबेर कीर्ति गाई॥
prāṇa tyāga kara svarga mẽ jāī।mānasa parivāra kubera kīrti gāī॥
On giving up their life, they go to heaven — so has the Manas Parivar sung the glory of Kuber.
- Closing dohas
- Doha 1 (closing)
शिव भक्तों में अग्रणी, श्री यक्षराज कुबेर।हृदय में ज्ञान प्रकाश भर, कर दो दूर अंधेर॥
śiva bhaktõ mẽ agraṇī, śrī yakṣarāja kubera।hṛdaya mẽ jñāna prakāśa bhara, kara do dūra andhera॥
Foremost among Shiva's devotees, O Shri Kuber, king of the yakshas — fill my heart with the light of knowledge, and drive away its darkness.
- Doha 2 (closing)
कर दो दूर अंधेर अब, जरा करो ना देर।शरण पड़ा हूं आपकी, दया की दृष्टि फेर॥
kara do dūra andhera aba, jarā karo nā dera।śaraṇa paḍā hū̃ āpakī, dayā kī dṛṣṭi phera॥
Drive away the darkness now, delay not even a little; I have taken refuge with you — turn your gaze of compassion upon me.
Overview
The Kuber Chalisa is a Hindi devotional composition addressed to Kubera (Kuber), the treasurer of the gods, guardian of the north, and king of the yakshas. Framed by two opening and two closing dohas around a body of chaupai couplets, it praises Kuber’s mythological origins and regal court before turning, verse after verse, to concrete petitions — relief from debt, the resolution of stalled work, protection from illness and enemies, and the growth of a household’s or a business’s fortunes. That practical, petitionary character is typical of the chalisa genre, which across many deities functions less as philosophical reflection and more as a devotee’s itemized appeal recited for specific worldly aims.
Origin and source
This Chalisa does not name a composer within its own verses, and the site is not aware of a secure historical attribution for it comparable to the Hanuman Chalisa’s attribution to Tulsidas. One Hindi outlet’s transcription is captioned “Kuber Chalisa lyrics by Gulshan Kumar,” a credit that likely reflects a widely distributed T-Series-era devotional audio recording rather than original literary authorship. The text itself is, in practice, remarkably uniform: independent Hindi devotional and news sites transcribe the same forty-four chaupai couplets in the same order and wording, though one independently transcribed rendering diverges in spelling and closes with a different final signature line, naming “Krishnadatta” rather than the “Manas Parivar” phrase used in the more common version presented here — a sign that more than one transcription lineage of this composition circulates, even where the substance agrees.
The verses recount Kuber’s place in Puranic genealogy — great-grandson of Brahma through the sage Pulastya, son of Vishrava and Idavida, and brother of Ramayana’s devotee-prince Vibhishana — along with the austerity by which he won Shiva’s boon of divinity and immortality, his court of yakshas and yakshinis attended by Riddhi and Siddhi, and comparisons of his might to Parashurama, Hanuman, Bhima, Prahlad, Garuda, and Shesha. The composition’s name follows the “chalisa” convention associated with the number forty, though the verified text here runs to forty-four chaupai couplets framed by four dohas, forty-eight verses in total — a divergence from the genre’s namesake that is common enough among chalisas not tied to a single fixed historical text.
How it is recited
The Kuber Chalisa is recited especially around Dhanteras and Diwali, when Kuber is worshipped alongside Lakshmi as part of the festival’s wealth-focused rites, and more broadly whenever a devotee undertakes wealth sadhana — before starting a new business, during a stretch of financial hardship, or when seeking relief from debt. As with other chalisas, it is typically read aloud from a printed or memorized text in front of a lit lamp, rather than counted on a mala the way a short mantra would be.
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