Gorakhnath Chalisa approaches the Nath guru as an immortal guide, yogi, inner witness, and compassionate protector. Its imagery includes ash, matted hair, earrings, the sacred sound instrument, the eighty-four siddhas, and the call Alakh Niranjan.
The stored source has one opening doha, forty main units, and three closing dohas. This English edition keeps all those boundaries and gives one meaning to every unnumbered Roman stanza.
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Gorakhnath Chalisa Lyrics in English
Read the complete source-linked devotional sequence in simple Roman script.
Opening Doha
Ganapati girija putr ko, simarun barambar
Hath jod vinati karun, sharad nam adhar
Gorakhnath Chalisa
Jay jay jay gorakh avinashi, kripa karo gurudev prakashi
Jay jay jay gorakh gunajnyani, ichchha rup yogi varadani
Alakh niranjan tumharo nama, sada karo bhaktan hit kama
Nam tumhara jo koi gave, janm janm ke duhkh nashave
Jo koi goraksh nam sunave, bhut pishach nikat nahin ave
Jnyan tumhara yog se pave, rup tumhar lakhya na jave
Nirakar tum ho nirvani, mahima tumhari ved bakhani
Ghat ghat ke tum antaryami, siddh chaurasi karen pranami
Bhasm angg gale nad viraje, jata sis ati sundar saje
Tum bin dev aur nahin duja, dev muni jan karate puja
Chidanand santan hitakari, manggal kare amanggal hari
Puran brahm sakal ghat vasi, gorakshanath sakal prakasi
Goraksh goraksh jo koi dhyave, brahm rup ke darshan pave
Shangkar rup dhar damaru baje, kanan kundal sundar saje
Nityanand hai nam tumhara, asur mar bhaktan rakhavara
Ati vishal hai rup tumhara, sur nar muni jan pavan na para
Din bandhu dinan hitakari, haro pap ham sharan tumhari
Yog yukti men ho prakasha, sada karo santan tan vasa
Pratahkal le nam tumhara, siddhi badhe aru yog prachara
Hath hath hath goraksh hathile, mar mar vairi ke kile
Chal chal chal goraksh vikarala, dushman man karo behala
Jay jay jay goraksh avinasi, apane jan ki haro chaurasi
Achal agam hain goraksh yogi, siddhi devo haro ras bhogi
Kato marg yam ki tum ai, tum bin mera kaun sahai
Ajar amar hai tumharo deha, sanakadik sab johahin neha
Koti na ravi sam tej tumhara, hai prasiddh jagat ujiyara
Yogi lakhen tumhari maya, par brahm se dhyan lagaya
Dhyan tumhara jo koi lave, asht siddhi nav nidhi ghar pave
Shiv goraksh hai nam tumhara, papi dusht adham ko tara
Agam agochar nirbhay natha, sada raho santan ke satha
Shangkar rup avatar tumhara, gopichand bhartrihari ko tara
Sun lijo guru araj hamari, kripa sindhu yogi brahmachari
Purn as das ki kije, sevak jan jnyan ko dije
Patit pavan adham adhara, tinake hetu tum let avatara
Alakh niranjan nam tumhara, agam panth jin yog prachara
Jay jay jay goraksh bhagavana, sada karo bhaktan kalyana
Jay jay jay goraksh avinashi, seva karen siddh chaurasi
Jo padhahi goraksh chalisa, hoy siddh sakshi jagadisha
Barah path padhe nity joi, manokamana puran hoi
Aur shraddha se rot chadhave, hath jodakar dhyan lagave
Closing Dohas
Sune sunave premavash, puje apane hath
Man ichchha sab kamana, pure gorakshanath
Agam agochar nath tum, parabrahm avatar
Kanan kundal sir jata, ang vibhuti apar
Siddh purush yogeshvaron, do mujhako upadesh
Har samay seva karun, subah sham adesh
Gorakhnath Chalisa Meaning in English
Opening Doha Meaning
The poet repeatedly remembers Ganesha, folds the hands in prayer, and relies upon Sarasvati for the gift of speech.
Chalisa Meaning
Victory to deathless Gorakh; the radiant guru is asked to show compassion.
Gorakh is praised as wise in virtue, a boon-giving yogi who can assume forms according to purpose.
Alakh Niranjan is his sacred name, and he continually works for devotees’ welfare.
Whoever sings his name seeks release from sorrow carried across many births.
Remembering the name Goraksha is traditionally associated with freedom from frightening unseen influences.
His knowledge is received through yoga, though his full form cannot be grasped.
He is formless and liberated, and the Vedas are invoked to praise his greatness.
As the inner knower in every heart, he receives the salutations of the eighty-four siddhas.
Ash covers his body, the sacred nad rests at his neck, and matted hair adorns his head.
The poet sees no other deity equal to him, while gods and sages offer worship.
He is the bliss of consciousness, benefactor of saints, maker of welfare, and remover of misfortune.
Gorakhnath is praised as complete Brahman dwelling within every being and shining everywhere.
One who meditates by repeating Goraksha seeks a vision of the reality of Brahman.
In a Shiva-like form he sounds the drum, with beautiful earrings adorning his ears.
Nityananda is another name; he defeats destructive forces and protects devotees.
His form is vast beyond the reach of gods, humans, or sages.
Friend of the poor and worker for their welfare, he is asked to remove sin from those seeking refuge.
May his light fill yogic understanding and may he remain present among saints.
Morning remembrance is associated with growing accomplishment and the spread of yoga.
The forceful repetition addresses resolute Goraksha and asks him to break hostile strongholds.
The fierce call asks Goraksha to unsettle the pride and intention of enemies.
Victory to deathless Goraksha, asked to remove the long cycle of suffering from his own people.
The unmoving, unfathomable yogi is asked for accomplishment and freedom from compulsive pleasure.
The devotee asks him to cut the road toward death, declaring that no other helper is known.
His body is praised as ageless and deathless, lovingly sought even by ancient sages.
His radiance surpasses millions of suns and is famous for illuminating the world.
Yogis perceive his mysterious power by fixing attention upon the supreme reality.
Meditation on him is traditionally linked with the eight attainments and nine treasures.
The name Shiva Goraksha is praised as a power that can carry even deeply fallen people across.
Unfathomable and beyond the senses, the fearless Lord is asked to remain beside the saints.
His Shiva-like incarnation is remembered as guiding Gopichand and Bhartrihari.
The celibate yogi and ocean of mercy is asked to hear the devotee’s petition.
The servant asks that hope be fulfilled and that the guru grant true knowledge.
Purifier of the fallen and support of the lowly, he takes form for their sake.
Alakh Niranjan is his name, and through him the difficult yogic path is taught.
Victory to Lord Goraksha, who is asked always to bring welfare to devotees.
The eighty-four siddhas serve the deathless Goraksha and acclaim him repeatedly.
The source associates reading the Goraksha Chalisa with spiritual accomplishment under the witness of the Lord.
A daily discipline of twelve readings is linked in the hymn with fulfilled intention.
The main sequence ends by joining faithful meditation with the traditional offering of rot.
Closing Dohas Meaning
Those who hear, recite, and worship with love ask Gorakhnath to complete the sincere aims of the heart.
The inaccessible Nath is praised as an incarnation of supreme reality, adorned with earrings, matted hair, and sacred ash.
The final prayer asks the Lord of accomplished yogis for instruction so the devotee may serve morning and evening.
Gorakhnath Chalisa: Guru, Yoga, and Alakh Niranjan
Gorakhnath is a foundational figure in Nath devotional and yogic memory. The hymn emphasizes his guru role, Shiva-like appearance, the eighty-four siddhas, and a path whose highest reality is called unseen and stainless.
Protective and miraculous benefits appear in the traditional language of the text. Its enduring ethical centre is disciplined practice, knowledge, service, and freedom from compulsive fear or pleasure.
Main Themes in the Gorakhnath Chalisa
The outer guru points toward the inner witness present in every heart, making knowledge inseparable from self-examination.
Yoga is portrayed as steadiness and service, not display: morning remembrance, attention, instruction, and continuing discipline matter.
How to Read the Gorakhnath Chalisa
Keep the forty main units and three closing dohas distinct, especially when moving from praise into the final request for instruction.
A simple reading can accompany guru remembrance, but advanced yogic practices should be learned responsibly from qualified guidance.
Frequently Asked Questions
It names the unseen, stainless divine reality associated with Gorakhnath and the Nath path.
They are the traditional company of accomplished yogic masters who salute and serve Gorakhnath in the hymn.
The stored source contains three distinct closing units: fulfilment, Gorakhnath’s form, and a final request for instruction.
No. It explains a devotional hymn; advanced practices require careful, qualified instruction.
