Lord Hanuman Chalisa

Sanskrit
English with Meaning

हनुमान चालीसा

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

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

॥चौपाई॥

जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर ।
जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर ॥१॥

राम दूत अतुलित बल धामा ।
अञ्जनि-पुत्र पवनसुत नामा ॥२॥

महाबीर बिक्रम बजरङ्गी ।
कुमति निवार सुमति के सङ्गी ॥३॥

कञ्चन बरन बिराज सुबेसा ।
कानन कुण्डल कुञ्चित केसा ॥४॥
हाथ बज्र औ ध्वजा बिराजै ।
काँधे मूँज जनेउ साजै ॥५॥

सङ्कर सुवन केसरीनन्दन ।
तेज प्रताप महा जग बन्दन ॥६॥

बिद्यावान गुनी अति चातुर ।
राम काज करिबे को आतुर ॥७॥

प्रभु चरित्र सुनिबे को रसिया ।
राम लखन सीता मन बसिया ॥८॥

सूक्ष्म रूप धरि सियहिं दिखावा ।
बिकट रूप धरि लङ्क जरावा ॥९॥

भीम रूप धरि असुर सँहारे ।
रामचन्द्र के काज सँवारे ॥१०॥

लाय सञ्जीवन लखन जियाये ।
श्रीरघुबीर हरषि उर लाये ॥११॥

रघुपति कीह्नी बहुत बड़ाई ।
तुम मम प्रिय भरतहि सम भाई ॥१२॥

सहस बदन तुह्मारो जस गावैं ।
अस कहि श्रीपति कण्ठ लगावैं ॥१३॥

सनकादिक ब्रह्मादि मुनीसा ।
नारद सारद सहित अहीसा ॥१४॥

जम कुबेर दिगपाल जहाँ ते ।
कबि कोबिद कहि सके कहाँ ते ॥१५॥

तुम उपकार सुग्रीवहिं कीह्ना ।
राम मिलाय राज पद दीह्ना ॥१६॥

तुह्मरो मन्त्र बिभीषन माना ।
लङ्केस्वर भए सब जग जाना ॥१७॥

जुग सहस्र जोजन पर भानु ।
लील्यो ताहि मधुर फल जानू ॥१८॥

प्रभु मुद्रिका मेलि मुख माहीं ।
जलधि लाँघि गये अचरज नाहीं ॥१९॥

दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते ।
सुगम अनुग्रह तुह्मरे तेते ॥२०॥

राम दुआरे तुम रखवारे ।
होत न आज्ञा बिनु पैसारे ॥२१॥

सब सुख लहै तुह्मारी सरना ।
तुम रच्छक काहू को डर ना ॥२२॥

आपन तेज सह्मारो आपै ।
तीनों लोक हाँक तें काँपै ॥२३॥

भूत पिसाच निकट नहिं आवै ।
महाबीर जब नाम सुनावै ॥२४॥

नासै रोग हरै सब पीरा ।
जपत निरन्तर हनुमत बीरा ॥२५॥

सङ्कट तें हनुमान छुड़ावै ।
मन क्रम बचन ध्यान जो लावै ॥२६॥

सब पर राम तपस्वी राजा ।
तिन के काज सकल तुम साजा ॥२७॥

और मनोरथ जो कोई लावै ।
सोई अमित जीवन फल पावै ॥२८॥

चारों जुग परताप तुह्मारा ।
है परसिद्ध जगत उजियारा ॥२९॥

साधु सन्त के तुम रखवारे ।
असुर निकन्दन राम दुलारे ॥३०॥

अष्टसिद्धि नौ निधि के दाता ।
अस बर दीन जानकी माता ॥३१॥

राम रसायन तुह्मरे पासा ।
सदा रहो रघुपति के दासा ॥३२॥

तुह्मरे भजन राम को पावै ।
जनम जनम के दुख बिसरावै ॥३३॥

अन्त काल रघुबर पुर जाई ।
जहाँ जन्म हरिभक्त कहाई ॥३४॥

और देवता चित्त न धरई ।
हनुमत सेइ सर्ब सुख करई ॥३५॥

सङ्कट कटै मिटै सब पीरा ।
जो सुमिरै हनुमत बलबीरा ॥३६॥

जय जय जय हनुमान गोसाईं ।
कृपा करहु गुरुदेव की नाईं ॥३७॥

जो सत बार पाठ कर कोई ।
छूटहि बन्दि महा सुख होई ॥३८॥

जो यह पढ़ै हनुमान चालीसा ।
होय सिद्धि साखी गौरीसा ॥३९॥

तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा ।
कीजै नाथ हृदय महँ डेरा ॥४०॥

॥दोहा॥

पवनतनय सङ्कट हरन मङ्गल मूरति रूप ।
राम लखन सीता सहित हृदय बसहु सुर भूप ॥

*Budhi Hin Tanu Janike*	Fully aware of the deficiency of my intelligence, I
*Sumirau Pavan Kumar*	concentrate my attention on Pavan Kumar and humbly
*Bal budhi Vidya dehu mohe*	ask for strength, intelligence and true knowledge to
*Harahu Kalesa Vikar*	relieve me of all blemishes, causing pain.

*Jai Hanuman gyan gun sagar*	Victory to thee, O’Hanuman! Ocean of Wisdom-All
*Jai Kapis tihun lok ujagar*	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*	You are the divine messenger of Shri Ram. The
*Anjani-putra Pavan sut nama*	repository of immeasurable strength, though known
	only as Son of Pavan (Wind), born of Anjani.

*Mahavir Vikram Bajrangi*	With Limbs as sturdy as Vajra (The mace of God Indra)
*Kumati nivar sumati Ke sangi*	you are valiant and brave. On you attends good Sense
	and Wisdom. You dispel the darkness of evil thoughts.

*Kanchan varan viraj subesa*	Your physique is beautiful golden coloured and your dress
*Kanan Kundal Kunchit Kesa*	is pretty. You wear ear rings and have long curly hair.

*Hath Vajra Aur Dhuvaje Viraje*	You carry in your hand a lightening bolt along with a victory
*Kandhe moonj janehu sajai*	(kesari) flag and wear the sacred thread on your shoulder.

*Sankar suvan kesri Nandan*	As a descendant of Lord Sankar, you are a comfort and pride
*Tej pratap maha jag vandan*	of Shri Kesari. With the lustre of your Vast Sway, you are
	propitiated all over the universe.

*Vidyavan guni ati chatur*	You are the repository of learning, virtuous and fully accom-
*Ram kaj karibe ko aatur*	plished, always keen to carry out the behest’s of Shri Ram.

*Prabu charitra sunibe ko rasiya*	You are an ardent listener, always so keen to listen to the
*Ram Lakhan Sita man Basiya*	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 Siyahi dikhava*	You appeared before Sita in a Diminutive form and spoke to
*Vikat roop dhari lanka jarava*	her in humility. You assumed an awesome form and struck
	terror by setting Lanka on fire.

*Bhima roop dhari asur sanghare*	With over-whelming might you destroyed the Asuras
*Ramachandra ke kaj sanvare*	(demons) and performed all tasks assigned to you by Shri Ram
	with great skill.

*Laye Sanjivan Lakhan Jiyaye*	You brought Sanjivan (A herb that revives life) and restored
*Shri Raghuvir Harashi ur laye*	Lakshman back to life, Shri Raghuvir (Shri Ram) cheerfully
	embraced you with his heart full of joy.

*Raghupati Kinhi bahut badai*	Shri Raghupati (Shri Ram) lustily extolled your excellence and
*Tum mam priye Bharat-hi sam bhai*	said: “You are as dear to me as my own brother Bharat.”

*Sahas badan tumharo yash gaave*	Thousands of living beings are chanting hymns of your glories;
*Us kahi Shripati kanth lagaave*	saying thus, Shri Ram warmly hugged him (Shri Hanuman).

*Sankadik Brahmadi Muneesa*	When prophets like Sanka, even the Sage like Lord Brahma,
*Narad Sarad sahit Aheesa*	the great hermit Narad himself, Goddess Saraswati and Ahisha
	(one of immeasurable dimensions).

*Yam Kuber Digpal Jahan te*	Even Yamraj (God of Death) Kuber (God of Wealth) and the
*Kavi kovid kahi sake kahan te*	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 upkar Sugreevahin keenha*	You rendered a great service to Sugriv. You united him with
*Ram milaye rajpad deenha*	Shri Ram and he installed him on the Royal Throne. By heeding
*Tumharo mantra Vibheeshan mana*	your advice, Vibhishan became Lord of Lanka. This is known
*Lankeshwar Bhaye Sub jag jana*	all over the Universe.

*Yug sahastra jojan par Bhanu*	On your own you dashed upon the Sun, which is at a fabulous
*Leelyo tahi madhur phal janu*	distance of thousands of miles, thinking it to be a sweet
	luscious fruit.

*Prabhu mudrika meli mukh mahee*	Carrying the Lord’s Signet Ring in your mouth, there is
*Jaladhi langhi gaye achraj nahee*	hardly any wonder that you easily leapt across the ocean.

*Durgaam kaj jagat ke jete*	The burden of all difficult tasks of the world become light
*Sugam anugraha tumhre tete*	with your kind grace.

*Ram dware tum rakhvare,*	You are the sentry at the door of Shri Ram’s Divine Abode.
*Hoat na agya binu paisare*	No one can enter it without your permission,

*Sub sukh lahai tumhari sarna*	All comforts of the world lie at your feet. The devotees enjoy all
*Tum rakshak kahu ko dar na*	divine pleasures and feel fearless under your benign Protection.

*Aapan tej samharo aapai*	You alone are befitted to carry your own splendid valour. All the
*Teenhon lok hank te kanpai*	three worlds (entire universe) tremor at your thunderous call.

*Bhoot pisach Nikat nahin aavai*	All the ghosts, demons and evil forces keep away, with the
*Mahavir jab naam sunavai*	sheer mention of your great name, O’Mahaveer!!

*Nase rog harai sab peera*	All diseases, pain and suffering disappear on reciting regularly
*Japat nirantar Hanumant beera*	Shri Hanuman’s holy name.

*Sankat se Hanuman chudavai*	Those who remember Shri Hanuman in thought, words and deeds
*Man Karam Vachan dyan jo lavai*	with Sincerity and Faith, are rescued from all crises in life.

*Sub par Ram tapasvee raja*	All who hail, worship and have faith in Shri Ram as the Supreme
*Tin ke kaj sakal Tum saja*	Lord and the king of penance. You make all their difficult tasks
	very easy.

*Aur manorath jo koi lavai*	Whosoever comes to you for fulfillment of any desire with faith
*Sohi amit jeevan phal pavai*	and sincerity, Will he alone secure the imperishable fruit of
	human life.

*Charon Yug partap tumhara*	All through the four ages your magnificent glory is acclaimed far
*Hai persidh jagat ujiyara*	and wide. Your fame is Radiantly acclaimed all over the Cosmos.

*Sadhu Sant ke tum Rakhware*	You are Saviour and the guardian angel of Saints and Sages and
*Asur nikandan Ram dulhare*	destroy all Demons. You are the angelic darling of Shri Ram.

*Ashta sidhi nav nidhi ke dhata*	You can grant to any one, any yogic power of Eight Siddhis
*Us var deen Janki mata*	(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 tumhare pasa*	You possess the power of devotion to Shri Ram. In all rebirths
*Sada raho Raghupati ke dasa*	you will always remain Shri Raghupati’s most dedicated disciple.

*Tumhare bhajan Ram ko pavai*	Through hymns sung in devotion to you, one can find Shri Ram
*Janam janam ke dukh bisravai*	and become free from sufferings of several births.

*Anth kaal Raghuvir pur jayee*	If at the time of death one enters the Divine Abode of Shri Ram,
*Jahan janam Hari-Bakht Kahayee*	thereafter in all future births he is born as the Lord’s devotee.

*Aur Devta Chit na dharehi*	One need not entertain any other deity for Propitiation, as
*Hanumanth se hi sarve sukh karehi*	devotion of Shri Hanuman alone can give all happiness.

*Sankat kate mite sab peera*	One is freed from all the sufferings and ill fated contingencies of
*Jo sumirai Hanumat Balbeera*	rebirths in the world. One who adores and remembers Shri Hanuman.

*Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosahin*	Hail, Hail, Hail, Shri Hanuman, Lord of senses. Let your victory
*Kripa Karahu Gurudev ki nyahin*	over the evil be firm and final. Bless me in the capacity as my
	supreme guru (teacher).

*Jo sat bar path kare kohi*	One who recites Chalisa one hundred times, becomes free from the
*Chutehi bandhi maha sukh hohi*	bondage of life and death and enjoys the highest bliss at last.

*Jo yah padhe Hanuman Chalisa*	All those who recite Hanuman Chalisa (The forty Chaupais)
*Hoye siddhi sakhi Gaureesa*	regularly are sure to be benedicted. Such is the evidence of no less a
	witness as Bhagwan Sankar.

*Tulsidas sada hari chera*	Tulsidas as a bonded slave of the Divine Master, stays perpetually at
*Keejai Das Hrdaye mein dera*	his feet, he prays “Oh Lord! You enshrine within my heart & soul.”

*Pavantnai sankar haran,*	Oh! conqueror of the Wind, Destroyer of all miseries, you are a
*Mangal murti roop.*	symbol of Auspiciousness.
*Ram Lakhan Sita sahit,*	Along with Shri Ram, Lakshman and Sita, reside in my heart.
*Hrdaye basahu sur bhoop.*	Oh! King of Gods.