Hanuman Chalisa

1. Doha

   श्रीगुरु चरन सरोज रज, निज मनु मुकुरु सुधारि। बरनउँ रघुबर बिमल जसु, जो दायकु फल चारि॥

   Shri guru charan saroj raj, nij manu mukuru sudhari. Baranau Raghubar bimal jasu, jo dayaku phal chari.

   With the dust of my Guru’s lotus feet I cleanse the mirror of my mind, and sing the pure glory of Sri Ram, which grants the four fruits of life.

2. Doha

   बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके, सुमिरौं पवन-कुमार। बल बुधि बिद्या देहु मोहिं, हरहु कलेस बिकार॥

   Buddhiheen tanu janike, sumirau Pavan-kumar. Bal budhi bidya dehu mohi, harahu kalesh bikar.

   Knowing myself to be without wisdom, I remember you, son of the Wind. Grant me strength, wisdom and knowledge, and remove my sorrows and faults.

3. Chaupai 1

   जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर। जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर॥

   Jai Hanuman gyan gun sagar, jai Kapis tihun lok ujagar.

   Victory to Hanuman, ocean of wisdom and virtue. Victory to the lord of the vanaras, who lights up the three worlds.

4. Chaupai 2

   राम दूत अतुलित बल धामा। अंजनि-पुत्र पवनसुत नामा॥

   Ram doot atulit bal dhama, Anjani-putra Pavansut nama.

   Messenger of Ram, home of matchless strength, known as Anjani’s son and son of the Wind.

5. Chaupai 3

   महाबीर बिक्रम बजरंगी। कुमति निवार सुमति के संगी॥

   Mahabir bikram Bajrangi, kumati nivar sumati ke sangi.

   Great hero, mighty Bajrangi, you remove wrong thinking and keep company with good sense.

6. Chaupai 4

   कंचन बरन बिराज सुबेसा। कानन कुंडल कुंचित केसा॥

   Kanchan baran biraj subesa, kanan kundal kunchit kesa.

   Golden in colour and beautifully dressed, with earrings and curly hair.

7. Chaupai 5

   हाथ बज्र औ ध्वजा बिराजै। काँधे मूँज जनेऊ साजै॥

   Hath bajra au dhvaja birajai, kandhe moonj janeu sajai.

   In your hands shine the thunderbolt and the flag; a sacred thread of munja grass adorns your shoulder.

8. Chaupai 6

   संकर सुवन केसरीनंदन। तेज प्रताप महा जग बंदन॥

   Sankar suvan Kesarinandan, tej pratap maha jag bandan.

   Born of Shiva’s grace, son of Kesari, your radiance and glory are honoured by the whole world.

9. Chaupai 7

   बिद्यावान गुनी अति चातुर। राम काज करिबे को आतुर॥

   Bidyavan guni ati chatur, Ram kaj karibe ko atur.

   Learned, virtuous and very wise, you are ever eager to do Ram’s work.

10. Chaupai 8

    प्रभु चरित्र सुनिबे को रसिया। राम लखन सीता मन बसिया॥

    Prabhu charitra sunibe ko rasiya, Ram Lakhan Sita man basiya.

    You delight in hearing the Lord’s story; Ram, Lakshman and Sita dwell in your heart.

11. Chaupai 9

    सूक्ष्म रूप धरि सियहिं दिखावा। बिकट रूप धरि लंक जरावा॥

    Sukshma roop dhari Siyahi dikhava, bikat roop dhari Lank jarava.

    Taking a tiny form you appeared before Sita; taking a fearsome form you set Lanka ablaze.

12. Chaupai 10

    भीम रूप धरि असुर सँहारे। रामचंद्र के काज सँवारे॥

    Bheem roop dhari asur sanhare, Ramchandra ke kaj sanvare.

    Taking a mighty form you destroyed the demons and fulfilled Ramchandra’s purpose.

13. Chaupai 11

    लाय सजीवन लखन जियाये। श्रीरघुबीर हरषि उर लाये॥

    Laye Sajivan Lakhan jiyaye, Shri Raghubir harashi ur laye.

    You brought the Sanjivani herb and revived Lakshman; overjoyed, Sri Raghuvir held you to his heart.

14. Chaupai 12

    रघुपति कीन्ही बहुत बड़ाई। तुम मम प्रिय भरतहि सम भाई॥

    Raghupati kinhi bahut badai, tum mam priya Bharatahi sam bhai.

    The Lord of the Raghus praised you greatly: you are as dear to me as my brother Bharat.

15. Chaupai 13

    सहस बदन तुम्हरो जस गावैं। अस कहि श्रीपति कंठ लगावैं॥

    Sahas badan tumharo jas gavain, as kahi Shripati kanth lagavain.

    May the thousand-mouthed one sing your glory, said the Lord of Lakshmi, and embraced you.

16. Chaupai 14

    सनकादिक ब्रह्मादि मुनीसा। नारद सारद सहित अहीसा॥

    Sanakadik Brahmadi munisa, Narad Sarad sahit Ahisa.

    Sanaka and the sages, Brahma and the great munis, Narada, Saraswati and the king of serpents...

17. Chaupai 15

    जम कुबेर दिगपाल जहाँ ते। कबि कोबिद कहि सके कहाँ ते॥

    Jam Kuber Digpal jahan te, kabi kobid kahi sake kahan te.

    ...Yama, Kubera and the guardians of the directions: none of them, nor poets and scholars, can fully tell your glory.

18. Chaupai 16

    तुम उपकार सुग्रीवहिं कीन्हा। राम मिलाय राज पद दीन्हा॥

    Tum upkar Sugrivahi kinha, Ram milaye raj pad dinha.

    You did Sugriva a great kindness: you brought him to Ram and he was given back his kingdom.

19. Chaupai 17

    तुम्हरो मंत्र बिभीषन माना। लंकेस्वर भए सब जग जाना॥

    Tumharo mantra Bibhishan mana, Lankeshvar bhae sab jag jana.

    Vibhishana followed your counsel and became king of Lanka, as the whole world knows.

20. Chaupai 18

    जुग सहस्र जोजन पर भानू। लील्यो ताहि मधुर फल जानू॥

    Jug sahasra jojan par Bhanu, lilyo tahi madhur phal janu.

    The sun, thousands of yojanas away, you swallowed, taking it for a sweet fruit.

21. Chaupai 19

    प्रभु मुद्रिका मेलि मुख माहीं। जलधि लाँघि गये अचरज नाहीं॥

    Prabhu mudrika meli mukh mahin, jaladhi langhi gaye acharaj nahin.

    Holding the Lord’s ring in your mouth you leapt across the ocean; no wonder at all.

22. Chaupai 20

    दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते। सुगम अनुग्रह तुम्हरे तेते॥

    Durgam kaj jagat ke jete, sugam anugraha tumhare tete.

    Every hard task in the world becomes easy by your grace.

23. Chaupai 21

    राम दुआरे तुम रखवारे। होत न आज्ञा बिनु पैसारे॥

    Ram duare tum rakhvare, hot na agya binu paisare.

    You guard Ram’s door; no one enters without your leave.

24. Chaupai 22

    सब सुख लहै तुम्हारी सरना। तुम रच्छक काहू को डर ना॥

    Sab sukh lahai tumhari sarna, tum rachchhak kahu ko dar na.

    Those who take refuge in you find every joy; with you as protector, there is nothing to fear.

25. Chaupai 23

    आपन तेज सम्हारो आपै। तीनों लोक हाँक तें काँपै॥

    Aapan tej samharo aapai, tinon lok hank te kanpai.

    Only you can hold your own power; the three worlds tremble at your roar.

26. Chaupai 24

    भूत पिसाच निकट नहिं आवै। महाबीर जब नाम सुनावै॥

    Bhoot pisach nikat nahin aavai, Mahabir jab naam sunavai.

    Ghosts and evil spirits do not come near when your name, Mahavir, is spoken.

27. Chaupai 25

    नासै रोग हरै सब पीरा। जपत निरंतर हनुमत बीरा॥

    Nasai rog harai sab pira, japat nirantar Hanumat bira.

    Illness ends and all pain is taken away by constantly repeating the name of brave Hanuman.

28. Chaupai 26

    संकट तें हनुमान छुड़ावै। मन क्रम बचन ध्यान जो लावै॥

    Sankat te Hanuman chhudavai, man kram bachan dhyan jo lavai.

    Hanuman frees from trouble those who remember him in mind, deed and word.

29. Chaupai 27

    सब पर राम तपस्वी राजा। तिन के काज सकल तुम साजा॥

    Sab par Ram tapasvi raja, tin ke kaj sakal tum saja.

    Ram, the ascetic king, is above all, and you carried out all his works.

30. Chaupai 28

    और मनोरथ जो कोई लावै। सोइ अमित जीवन फल पावै॥

    Aur manorath jo koi lavai, soi amit jivan phal pavai.

    Whoever comes to you with any other wish receives the boundless fruit of life.

31. Chaupai 29

    चारों जुग परताप तुम्हारा। है परसिद्ध जगत उजियारा॥

    Charon jug partap tumhara, hai parsiddh jagat ujiyara.

    Your glory shines through all four ages; it is famed and lights up the world.

32. Chaupai 30

    साधु संत के तुम रखवारे। असुर निकंदन राम दुलारे॥

    Sadhu sant ke tum rakhvare, asur nikandan Ram dulare.

    You protect the saints and the good, destroy the demons, and are dear to Ram.

33. Chaupai 31

    अष्ट सिद्धि नौ निधि के दाता। अस बर दीन जानकी माता॥

    Ashta siddhi nau nidhi ke data, as bar deen Janaki mata.

    You can grant the eight siddhis and nine treasures; Mother Janaki gave you this boon.

34. Chaupai 32

    राम रसायन तुम्हरे पासा। सदा रहो रघुपति के दासा॥

    Ram rasayan tumhare pasa, sada raho Raghupati ke dasa.

    You hold the elixir of Ram’s name; may you ever remain the servant of the Lord of the Raghus.

35. Chaupai 33

    तुम्हरे भजन राम को पावै। जनम जनम के दुख बिसरावै॥

    Tumhare bhajan Ram ko pavai, janam janam ke dukh bisravai.

    Through devotion to you one reaches Ram, and the sorrows of many lifetimes are forgotten.

36. Chaupai 34

    अंत काल रघुबर पुर जाई। जहाँ जन्म हरि-भक्त कहाई॥

    Ant kal Raghubar pur jaai, jahan janma Hari-bhakt kahai.

    At the end one goes to Ram’s abode, and wherever born again is known as a devotee of Hari.

37. Chaupai 35

    और देवता चित्त न धरई। हनुमत सेइ सर्ब सुख करई॥

    Aur devta chitt na dharai, Hanumat sei sarba sukh karai.

    Even without holding other gods in mind, serving Hanuman brings every happiness.

38. Chaupai 36

    संकट कटै मिटै सब पीरा। जो सुमिरै हनुमत बलबीरा॥

    Sankat katai mitai sab pira, jo sumirai Hanumat balbira.

    Troubles are cut away and all pain ends for whoever remembers mighty, brave Hanuman.

39. Chaupai 37

    जै जै जै हनुमान गोसाईं। कृपा करहु गुरुदेव की नाईं॥

    Jai jai jai Hanuman Gosain, kripa karahu Gurudev ki nain.

    Victory, victory, victory to Lord Hanuman; be gracious to me as my Guru is.

40. Chaupai 38

    जो सत बार पाठ कर कोई। छूटहि बंदि महा सुख होई॥

    Jo sat bar path kar koi, chhootahi bandi maha sukh hoi.

    Whoever recites this a hundred times is freed from bondage and finds great joy.

41. Chaupai 39

    जो यह पढ़ै हनुमान चालीसा। होय सिद्धि साखी गौरीसा॥

    Jo yah padhai Hanuman Chalisa, hoy siddhi sakhi Gaurisa.

    Whoever reads this Hanuman Chalisa attains fulfilment; Shiva, Lord of Gauri, is witness.

42. Chaupai 40

    तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा। कीजै नाथ हृदय महँ डेरा॥

    Tulsidas sada Hari chera, kijai nath hriday mahan dera.

    Tulsidas, ever the servant of Hari, prays: Lord, make your home in my heart.

43. Doha

    पवनतनय संकट हरन, मंगल मूरति रूप। राम लखन सीता सहित, हृदय बसहु सुर भूप॥

    Pavantanay sankat haran, mangal murati roop. Ram Lakhan Sita sahit, hriday basahu sur bhoop.

    Son of the Wind, remover of troubles, embodiment of all that is auspicious: king of the gods, dwell in my heart with Ram, Lakshman and Sita.

Hanuman Chalisa text as in the Gita Press, Gorakhpur edition. Meanings are given in simple words to help understanding.