Hanuman Chalisa

Hanuman Chalisa
(Invocation)
Shree Guru charana saroja raja nija manu mukuru

sudhari
Baranaun Raghubara bimala jasu jo daayaku phala
chaari
Having polished the mirror of my heart with the dust of

my Guru’s lotus feet
I sing the pure fame of the best of Raghus, which
bestows the four fruits of life.
Budhi heena tanu jaanike sumiraun pawana kumaara

Bala budhi vidyaa dehu mohin harahu kalesa bikaara
I know that this body of mine has no intelligence, so I

recall you, Son of the Wind
Grant me strength, wit and wisdom and remove my
sorrows and shortcomings.
Bhajelo Ji Hanuman! Bhajelo Ji Hanuman!
Oh Friend! Remember Hanuman!
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(Verses)
1. Jaya Hanumaan gyaana guna saagara

Jaya Kapeesha tihun loka ujaagara
Hail to Hanuman, the ocean of wisdom and virtue,

Hail Monkey Lord, illuminater of the three worlds.
2. Raama doota atulita bala dhaamaa

Anjani putra Pawanasuta naamaa
You are Ram’s emissary, and the abode of

matchless power
Anjani’s son, named the “Son of the Wind.”
3. Mahaabeera bikrama bajarangee

Kumati niwaara sumati ke sangee
Great hero, you are as mighty as a thunderbolt,

You remove evil thoughts and are the companion of
the good.
4. Kanchana barana biraaja subesaa

Kaanana kundala kunchita kesaa
Golden hued and splendidly adorned

With heavy earrings and curly locks.
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5. Haata bajra aura dwajaa biraajai
Kaandhe moonja janeu saajai
In your hands shine mace and a banner

And a sacred thread adorns your shoulder.
6. Shankara suwana Kesaree nandana

Teja prataapa mahaa jaga bandana
You are Shiva’s son and Kesari’s joy

And your glory is revered throughout the world.
7. Bidyaawaana gunee ati chaatura

Raama kaaja karibe ko aatura
You are the wisest of the wise, virtuous and clever

And ever intent on doing Ram’s work.
8. Prabhu charitra sunibe ko rasiyaa

Raama Lakhana Seetaa mana basiyaa
You delight in hearing of the Lord’s deeds,

Ram, Sita and Lakshman dwell in your heart.
9. Sookshma roopa dhari Siyahin dikhaawaa

Bikata roopa dhari Lankaa jaraawaa
Assuming a tiny form you appeared to Sita

And in an awesome form you burned Lanka.
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10. Bheema roopa dhari asura sanghaare
Raamachandra ke kaaja sanvaare
Taking a dreadful form you slaughtered the demons

And completed Lord Ram’s mission.
11. Laaya sajeevana Lakhana jiyaaye

Shree Raghubeera harashi ura laaye
Bringing the magic herb you revived Lakshman

And Ram embraced you with delight.
12. Raghupati keenhee bahuta baraaee

Tuma mama priya Bharatahi sama bhaaee
The Lord of the Raghus praised you greatly:

“Brother, you are dear to me as Bharat!”
13. Sahasa badana tumharo jasa gaawai

Asa kahi Shreepati kanta lagaawai
“May the thousand-mouthed serpent sing your

fame!”
So saying, Lakshmi’s Lord drew you to Himself.
14. Sanakaadika Brahmaadi muneesaa

Naarada Saarada sahita Aheesaa
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Sanak and the sages, Brahma, gods and the great
saints,
Narada, Saraswati and the King of serpents,
15. Yama Kubera digapaala jahaante

Kabi kobida kahi sake kahaante
Yama, Kubera and the guardians of the four

quarters,
poets and scholars – none can express your glory.
16. Tuma upakaara Sugreevahin keenhaa

Raama milaaya raaja pada deenhaa
You did great service for Sugriva,

Presenting him to Ram, you gave him the kingship.
17. Tumharo mantra Bibheeshana maanaa

Lankeshwara bhaye saba jaga jaanaa
Vibhishana heeded your counsel

And became the Lord of Lanka, as the whole world
knows.
18. Yuga sahasra yojana para bhaanu

Leelyo taahi madhura phala jaanu
Though the sun is thousands of miles away,

You swallowed it, thinking it to be a sweet fruit.
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19. Prabhu mudrikaa meli mukha maaheen
Jaladhi laanghi gaye acharaja naaheen
Holding the Lord’s ring in your mouth

It’s no surprise that you leapt over the ocean.
20. Durgama kaaja jagata ke jete

Sugama anugraha tumhare tete
Every difficult task in this world

Becomes easy by your grace.
21. Raama duaare tuma rakhawaare

Hota na aagyaa binu paisaare
You are the guardian at Ram’s door,

No one enters without your leave.
22. Saba sukha lahai tumhaaree sharanaa

Tuma rakshaka kaahu ko daranaa
Those who take refuge in you find all happiness

and those who you protect know no fear.
23. Aapana teja samhaaro aapai

Teenon loka haanka ten kaanpai
You alone can withstand your own splendor,

The three worlds tremble at your roar.
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24. Bhoota pisaacha nikata nahin aawai
Mahaabeera jaba naama sunaawai
Ghosts and goblins cannot come near,

Great Hero, when your name is uttered.
25. Naasai roga hare saba peeraa

Japata nirantara Hanumata beeraa
All disease and pain is eradicated,

Brave Hanuman, by constant repetition of your
name.
26. Sankata ten Hanumaana churaawai

Mana krama bachana dhyaana jo laawai
Hanuman releases from affliction

those who remember him in thought word and
deed.
27. Saba para Raama tapaswee raajaa

Tina ke kaaja sakala tuma saajaa
Ram, the ascetic, reigns over all,

but you carry out all his work.
28. Aura manorata jo koee laawai

Soee amita jeewana phala paawai
One who comes to you with any yearning

obtains the abundance of the Four Fruits of Life.
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29. Chaaron juga parataapa tumhaaraa
Hai parasidha jagata ujiyaaraa
Your splendor fills the four ages

your glory is renowned throughout the world.
30. Saadhu santa ke tuma rakhawaare

Asura nikandana Raama dulaare
You are the guardian of saints and sages,

the destroyer of demons and the darling of Ram.
31. Ashta siddhi nau nidhi ke daataa

Asa bara deena Jaanakee Maataa
You grant the eight powers and the nine treasures

by the boon you received from Mother Janaki.
32. Raama rasaayana toomhare paasaa

Sadaa raho Raghupati ke daasaa
You hold the elixir of Ram’s name

and remain eternally his servant.
33. Tumhare bhajana Raama ko paawai

Janama janama ke dukha bisaraawai
Singing your praise, one finds Ram

and escapes the sorrows of countless lives.
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34. Anta kaala Raghubara pura jaaee
Jahaan janama Hari bhakta kahaaee
At death one goes to Ram’s own city

or is born on the earth as God’s devotee.
35. Aura devataa chitta na dharaaee

Hanumata se-ee sarva sukha karaee
Give no thought to any other deity,

worshipping Hanuman, one gains all delight.
36. Sankata katai mite saba peeraa

Jo sumire Hanumata bala beeraa
All affliction ceases and all pain is removed

by remembering the mighty hero, Hanuman.
37. Jai jai jai Hanumaana Gosaaee

Kripaa karahu gurudeva kee naaee
Victory, Victory, Victory to Lord Hanuman!

Bestow your grace on me, as my Guru!
38. Jo sata baara paata kara koee

Chootahi bandi mahaa sukha hoee
Whoever recites this a hundred times

is released from bondage and gains bliss.
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39. Jo yaha parai Hanumaana chaleesaa
Hoya siddhi saakhee Gaureesaa
One who reads this Hanuman Chaleesa

gains success, as Gauri’s Lord (Shiva) is witness.
40. Tulasee Daasa sadaa Hari cheraa

Keejai naata hridaya mahan deraa
Says Tulsi Das, who always remains Hari’s servant:

“Lord, make your home in my heart.”
Pawanatanaya sankata harana mangala moorati

roopa
Raama Lakhana Seetaa sahita hridaya basahu
sura bhoopa
Son of the Wind, destroyer of sorrow, embodiment

of blessing,
Live in my heart, King of Gods, together with Ram,
Lakshman and Sita.
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Hanuman Chalisa

Shree Guru charana saroja raja nija manu mukuru

Having polished the mirror of my heart with the dust of

Budhi heena tanu jaanike sumiraun pawana kumaara

I know that this body of mine has no intelligence, so I

Bhajelo Ji Hanuman! Bhajelo Ji Hanuman!

Oh Friend! Remember Hanuman!

1. Jaya Hanumaan gyaana guna saagara

Hail to Hanuman, the ocean of wisdom and virtue,

2. Raama doota atulita bala dhaamaa

You are Ram’s emissary, and the abode of

3. Mahaabeera bikrama bajarangee

Great hero, you are as mighty as a thunderbolt,

4. Kanchana barana biraaja subesaa

Golden hued and splendidly adorned

In your hands shine mace and a banner

6. Shankara suwana Kesaree nandana

You are Shiva’s son and Kesari’s joy

7. Bidyaawaana gunee ati chaatura

You are the wisest of the wise, virtuous and clever

8. Prabhu charitra sunibe ko rasiyaa

You delight in hearing of the Lord’s deeds,

9. Sookshma roopa dhari Siyahin dikhaawaa

Assuming a tiny form you appeared to Sita

Taking a dreadful form you slaughtered the demons

11. Laaya sajeevana Lakhana jiyaaye

Bringing the magic herb you revived Lakshman

12. Raghupati keenhee bahuta baraaee

The Lord of the Raghus praised you greatly:

13. Sahasa badana tumharo jasa gaawai

“May the thousand-mouthed serpent sing your

14. Sanakaadika Brahmaadi muneesaa

15. Yama Kubera digapaala jahaante

Yama, Kubera and the guardians of the four

16. Tuma upakaara Sugreevahin keenhaa

You did great service for Sugriva,

17. Tumharo mantra Bibheeshana maanaa

Vibhishana heeded your counsel

18. Yuga sahasra yojana para bhaanu

Though the sun is thousands of miles away,

Holding the Lord’s ring in your mouth

20. Durgama kaaja jagata ke jete

Every difficult task in this world

21. Raama duaare tuma rakhawaare

You are the guardian at Ram’s door,

22. Saba sukha lahai tumhaaree sharanaa

Those who take refuge in you find all happiness

23. Aapana teja samhaaro aapai

You alone can withstand your own splendor,

Ghosts and goblins cannot come near,

25. Naasai roga hare saba peeraa

All disease and pain is eradicated,

26. Sankata ten Hanumaana churaawai

Hanuman releases from affliction

27. Saba para Raama tapaswee raajaa

Ram, the ascetic, reigns over all,

28. Aura manorata jo koee laawai

One who comes to you with any yearning

Your splendor fills the four ages

30. Saadhu santa ke tuma rakhawaare