Hanuman Chalisa (English) - श्री हनुमान चालीसा

||Jai Shri Ram||

Shri Hanuman Chalisa

॥Doha॥

Shri Guru Charan Saroj Raj, Nij manu Mukuru Sudhaari।
Barnau Raghubar Bimal Jasu, Jo Daayeku Phal Chaari॥
Buddhiheen Tanu Jaanike, Sumirau Pavan-Kumaar।
Bal Buddhi Bidya Dehu Mohi, Harahu Kales Vikaar॥

Meaning : After cleansing the mirror of my mind with the pollen dust of holy Guru's Lotus feet. I Profess the pure,untainted glory of Shri Raghuvar which bestows the four-fold fruits of life.(Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha).Fully aware of the deficiency of my intelligence, I concentrate my attention on Pavan Kumar and humbly ask for strength, intelligence and true knowledge to relieve me of all blemishes, causing pain.

॥Chaupai॥

Jai Hanuman Gyaan Gun Sagar। Jai Kapis Teehun Lok Ujagar ॥1॥

Meaning : Victory to thee, O'Hanuman! Ocean of Wisdom-All hail to you O'Kapisa! (fountain-head of power,wisdom and Shiva-Shakti) You illuminate all the three worlds (Entire cosmos) with your glory.

Ram Doot Atulit Bal Dhama। Anjani-Putra Pavansut Nama ॥2॥

Meaning : You are the divine messenger of Shri Ram. The repository of immeasurable strength, though known only as Son of Pavan (Wind), born of Anjani.

Mahabir Bikram Bajrangi। Kumati Nivaar Sumati Ke Sangi ॥3॥

Meaning : With Limbs as sturdy as Vajra (The mace of God Indra) you are valiant and brave. On you attends good Sense and Wisdom. You dispel the darkness of evil thoughts.

Kanchan Baran Biraaj Subesa। Kaanan Kundal Kunchit Kesa ॥4॥

Meaning : Your physique is beautiful golden coloured and your dress is pretty. You wear ear rings and have long curly hair.

Haath Vajra Aau Dhwaja Biraaje। Kaandhe Moonj Janeu Saaje ॥5॥

Meaning : You carry in your hand a lightening bolt along with a victory (kesari) flag and wear the sacred thread on your shoulder.

Sankar Suvan Kesarinandan। Tej Prataap Maha Jag Vandan ॥6॥

Meaning : As a descendant of Lord Sankar, you are a comfort and pride of Shri Kesari. With the lustre of your Vast Sway, you are propitiated all over the universe.

Vidyavan Guni Ati Chaatur। Ram Kaaj Karibe Ko Aatur ॥7॥

Meaning : You are the repository of learning, virtuous and fully accomplished, always keen to carry out the behest's of Shri Ram.

Prabhu Charitra Sunibe Ko Rasiya। Ram Lakhan Sita Man Basiya ॥8॥

Meaning : You are an ardent listener, always so keen to listen to the narration of Shri Ram's Life Stories. Your heart is filled with what Shri Ram stood for. You therefore always dwell in the hearts of Shri Ram, Lakshman and Sita.

Sukshma Roop Dhari Siyahin Dikhawa। Vikat Roop Dhari Lanka Jarawa ॥9॥

Meaning : You appeared before Sita in a Diminutive form and spoke to her in humility. You assumed an awesome form and struck terror by setting Lanka on fire.

Bheem Roop Dhari Asur Sanhaare। Ramchandra Ke Kaaj Sanwaare ॥10॥

Meaning : With over-whelming might you destroyed the Asuras (demons) and performed all tasks assigned to you by Shri Ram with great skill.

Laaye Sajivan Lakhan Jiyaaye। Shri Raghubeer Harashi Ur Laaye ॥11॥

Meaning : You brought Sanjivan (A herb that revives life) and restored Lakshman back to life, Shri Raghuvir (Shri Ram) cheerfully embraced you with his heart full of joy.

Raghupati Keenhi Bahut Badai। Tum Mum Priye Bharat Hi Sam Bhai ॥12॥

Meaning : Shri Raghupati (Shri Ram) lustily extolled your excellence and said: "You are as dear to me as my own brother Bharat."

Sahastra Badan Tumhro Yash Gaavein। As Kahi Shripati Kanth Lagavein ॥13॥

Meaning : Thousands of living beings are chanting hymns of your glories; saying thus, Shri Ram warmly hugged him (Shri Hanuman).

Sankadik Bramhadi Munisa। Narad Sarad Sahit Ahisa ॥14॥

Meaning : When prophets like Sanka, even the Sage like Lord Brahma, the great hermit Narad himself, Goddess Saraswati and Ahisha (one of immeasurable dimensions).

Yam Kuber Digpaal Jahan Te। Kavi Kobid Kahi Sake Kahaan Te ॥15॥

Meaning : Even Yamraj (God of Death) Kuber (God of Wealth) and the Digpals (deputies guarding the four corners of the Universe) have been vying with one another in offering homage to your glories. How then, can a mere poet give adequate expression of your super excellence.

Tum Upkaar Sugreevhin Kinha। Ram Milaaye Raajpad Dinha ॥16॥

Meaning : You rendered a great service to Sugriv. You united him with Shri Ram and he installed him on the Royal Throne. 

Tumhro Mantra Vibhishan Maana। Lankeswar Bhaye Sab Jag Jana ॥17॥

Meaning : By heeding your advice, Vibhishan became Lord of Lanka. This is known all over the Universe.

Jug Sahastra Jojan Par Bhaanu। Lilyo Taahi Madhur Phal Jaanu ॥18॥

Meaning : On your own you dashed upon the Sun, which is at a fabulous distance of thousands of miles, thinking it to be a sweet luscious fruit.

Prabhu Mudrika Meli Mukh Maahi। Jaldhi Laanghi Gaye Achraj Naahi ॥19॥

Meaning : Carrying the Lord's Signet Ring in your mouth, there is hardly any wonder that you easily leapt across the ocean.

Durgam Kaaj Jagat Ke Jete। Sugam Anugraha Tumhre Tete ॥20॥

Meaning : The burden of all difficult tasks of the world become light with your kind grace.

Ram Dooare Tum Rakhwaare। Hoat Na Aagya Binu Paisare ॥21॥

Meaning : You are the sentry at the door of Shri Ram's Divine Abode, No one can enter it without your permission.

Sab Sukh Lahai Tumhari Sarna। Tum Rakhshak Kaahu Ko Darna ॥22॥

Meaning : All comforts of the world lie at your feet. The devotees enjoy all divine pleasures and feel fearless under your benign Protection.

Aapan Tej Samharo Aapai। Teeno Lok Haank Te Kaanpen ॥23॥

Meaning : You alone are befitted to carry your own splendid valour. All the three worlds (entire universe) tremor at your thunderous call.

Bhoot Pisaach Nikat Nahi Aave। Mahabir Jab Naam Sunave ॥24॥

Meaning : All the ghosts, demons and evil forces keep away, with the sheer mention of your great name, O'Mahaveer!!

Nasae Rog Harai Sab Peera। Japat Nirantar Hanumat Beera ॥25॥

Meaning : All diseases, pain and suffering disappear on reciting regularly Shri Hanuman's holy name.

Sankat Te Hanuman Chhoodave। Man Krama Bachan Dhyaan Jo Laave ॥26॥

Meaning : Those who remember Shri Hanuman in thought, words and deeds with Sincerity and Faith, are rescued from all crises in life.

Sab Par Raam Tapasvi Raja। Tin Ke Kaaj Sakal Tum Saaja ॥27॥

Meaning : All who hail, worship and have faith in Shri Ram as the Supreme Lord and the king of penance. You make all their difficult tasks very easy.

Aur Manorath Jo Koi Laave। Soi Amit Jivan Phal Paave ॥28॥

Meaning : Whosoever comes to you for fulfillment of any desire with faith and sincerity, Will he alone secure the imperishable fruit of human life.

Chaaro Jug Partaap Tumhara। Hai Parsiddh Jagat Ujiyara ॥29॥

Meaning : All through the four ages your magnificent glory is acclaimed far and wide. Your fame is Radiantly acclaimed all over the Cosmos.

Saadhu Sant Ke Tum Rakhwaare। Asur Nikandan Ram Dulaare ॥30॥

Meaning : You are Saviour and the guardian angel of Saints and Sages and destroy all Demons. You are the angelic darling of Shri Ram.

Asht Siddhi Nau Nidhi Ke Daata। As bar Deen Janki Maata ॥31॥

Meaning : You can grant to any one, any yogic power of Eight Siddhis (power to become light and heavy at will) and Nine Nidhis (Riches,comfort,power,prestige,fame,sweet relationship etc.) This boon has been conferred upon you by Mother Janki.

Ram Rasayan Tumhre Paasa। Sada Raho Raghupati Ke Daasa ॥32॥

Meaning : You possess the power of devotion to Shri Ram. In all rebirths you will always remain Shri Raghupati's most dedicated disciple.

Tumhre Bhajan Ram Ko Paave। Janam Janam Ke Dukh Bisraave ॥33॥

Meaning : Through hymns sung in devotion to you, one can find Shri Ram and become free from sufferings of several births.

Antakaal Raghubar Pur Jaayee। Jahan Janam Hari-Bhakt Kahayee ॥34॥

Meaning : If at the time of death one enters the Divine Abode of Shri Ram, thereafter in all future births he is born as the Lord's devotee.

Aur Devta Chitt Na Dharayi। Hanumat Sei Sarb Sukh Karayi ॥35॥

Meaning : One need not entertain any other deity for Propitiation, as devotion of Shri Hanuman alone can give all happiness.

Sankat Kate Mite Sab Peera। Jo Sumirai Hanumat Balbira ॥36॥

Meaning : One is freed from all the sufferings and ill fated contingencies of rebirths in the world. One who adores and remembers Shri Hanuman.

Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosaai। Kripa Karahun Gurudev Ki Naai ॥37॥

Meaning : Jai, Jai, Jai, Shri Hanuman, Lord of senses. Let your victory over the evil be firm and final. Bless me in the capacity as my supreme guru (teacher).

Jo Sat Baar Paath Kar Koi। Chhootahin Bandi Maha sukh Hoyi ॥38॥

Meaning : One who recites Chalisa one hundred times, becomes free from the bondage of life and death and enjoys the highest bliss at last.

Jo Yeh Padhe Hanuman Chalisa। Hoye Siddhi Saakhi Gaurisa ॥39॥

Meaning : All those who recite Hanuman Chalisa (The forty Chaupais) regularly are sure to be benedicted. Such is the evidence of no less a witness as Bhagwan Sankar.

Tulsidas Sada Harichera। Kije Naath Hridaya Mahn Dera ॥40॥

Meaning : Tulsidas as a bonded slave of the Divine Master, stays perpetually at his feet, he prays "Oh Lord! You enshrine within my heart & soul."

॥Doha॥
Pavantanaye Sankat Haran, Mangal Moorti Roop।
Ram Lakhan Sita Sahit Hridaya Basahu Soor Bhoop॥

Meaning : 

Oh! conqueror of the Wind, Destroyer of all miseries, you are a symbol of Auspiciousness.
Along with Shri Ram, Lakshman and Sita, reside in my heart.

||Jai Shri Ram||