Ketu Chalisa praises the shadow graha through serpent imagery, the amrita narrative, eclipse symbolism, refuge, and the search for peace. The repeated petitions suit the source’s brief, concentrated devotional form.
This edition preserves the actual twenty-two main units, with one Roman lyric and one natural English meaning for every source stanza. Traditional astrological claims are described without turning them into promises.
Quick Facts
Ketu Chalisa Lyrics in English
Read the complete source-linked devotional sequence in simple Roman script.
Opening Doha
Namo namo Shri ketu sukhakari kasht haro santap hamare
Jayati jayati Shri ketu maharaja bhav bandhan se sabako traja
Ketu Chalisa
Jayati jayati ketu dev dayala sada bhaktan ke sankat hara
Ketu dev chhaya grah jane sabhi grahon ka dosh mitane
Sir kata par dhad na chhoda amrit pan kiya sant moda
Rahu ketu sangram machaya devataon ko bhi daraya
Bhanu gras chandr ko dhaya sabhi grahon par prabhav dikhaya
Ketu grah dusht narak sansara sabhi sankaton ko dur bhaganevala
Ketu dev ki mahima bhari sabhi grahon men ketu nyare
Ketu grah ka prabhav hatave sabhi janon ko sukh dilave
Kalasarp dosh bhi tare ketu chalisa jo jan gave
Ketu grah ke mantr jape jo jivan men sab sukh pave so
Shatru se jo bhayabhit hove ketu dev ka dhyan dharave
Ketu dev ki sharan jo ave sabhi kashton se mukti pave
Ketu dev ka dhyan lagave jivan men sukh shanti pave
Ketu dev ka yash gave sabhi sankat dur bhagave
Bhakti bhav se ketu dev ko jo bhi bhakt sumire man men
Sabhi sankat, kasht mitave ketu dev kripa barasave
Ketu dev ki sharan jo ave jivan men sabhi sukh pave
Ketu dev ka yash gave sabhi sankat dur bhagave
Kripa drishti ketu dev ki jo bhi bhakt man men dhyave
Ketu dev ke charanon men sabhi bhakt shish navave
Ketu dev ki mahima nyari sabhi grahon men ketu bhari
Sarpakar ketu dev ka jo bhi bhakt sumire man men
Closing Doha
Namo namo Shri ketu sukhakari kasht haro santap hamare
Jayati jayati Shri ketu maharaja bhav bandhan se sabako traja
Ketu Chalisa Meaning in English
Opening Doha Meaning
Salutations to Ketu, asked to remove suffering, relieve distress, and carry beings beyond worldly bondage.
Chalisa Meaning
Victory to compassionate Ketu, continually praised as a remover of devotees’ troubles.
Known as a shadow graha, Ketu is invoked against difficult planetary influences.
Though the body was severed after the drinking of nectar, immortality remained.
The conflict involving Rahu and Ketu is said to have frightened even the gods.
The traditional eclipse story shows their influence reaching toward the sun and moon.
Ketu is portrayed as a force capable of driving serious troubles far away.
His greatness is praised as distinctive among the grahas.
The prayer asks that Ketu’s difficult influence subside and happiness return.
The source associates singing the Chalisa with relief from the pattern called Kaal Sarp dosha.
One who repeats Ketu’s mantra seeks a life supported by happiness.
A person afraid of enemies is encouraged to centre the mind on Ketu.
Whoever enters Ketu’s refuge asks for release from every hardship.
Meditation on Ketu is joined with the hope for peace and happiness.
Singing Ketu’s praise is presented as a way to send difficulties far away.
The devotee remembers Ketu inwardly with a sincere attitude of worship.
The hymn repeats that his compassion removes distress and showers grace.
Taking shelter with Ketu is associated with renewed well-being in life.
Repeated praise strengthens the prayer that every trouble will depart.
Whoever meditates on Ketu’s gracious gaze seeks divine support.
All devotees bow their heads at Ketu’s feet in humility.
Ketu’s greatness is called unique and especially weighty among planetary powers.
The final unit remembers Ketu’s serpent-like form and the devotee who holds it in mind.
Closing Doha Meaning
The opening prayer returns, asking Ketu to remove pain, end distress, and free beings from worldly bondage.
Ketu Chalisa: Shadow, Detachment, and Clear Attention
Ketu is the counterpart of Rahu in the traditional story of the divided nectar-drinker and in the symbolism of eclipses. The source draws heavily on this shared narrative while directing its own prayer to Ketu.
Ketu is often associated devotionally with separation and detachment. This hymn emphasizes protection and peace, while a broader reading can also ask what should be released rather than merely acquired.
Main Themes in the Ketu Chalisa
Uncertainty is met through steady attention, humility, and repeated return to refuge.
Detachment need not mean indifference; it can mean loosening fear so that responsible action and clear judgment remain possible.
How to Read the Ketu Chalisa
Keep the twenty-two source units in order and allow their repeated phrases to function as a deliberate devotional refrain.
Traditional weekday or Navagraha practice may frame the reading, but no guaranteed astrological change should be inferred.
Frequently Asked Questions
The audited Hindi source contains exactly twenty-two complete main units and no missing ending stanza.
They are paired shadow grahas in the traditional amrita and eclipse narrative.
Ketu is often associated with detachment, uncertainty, inward attention, and release from binding fear.
No. It presents devotional tradition without guaranteeing a technical or material outcome.
