Hanuman Chalisa
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Hanuman Chalisa
हनुमान चालीसा
The Hanuman Chalisa is a forty-verse devotional hymn composed by the poet-saint Tulsidas, probably in the 16th century CE, in the Avadhi dialect of Hindi. The word chalisa means forty, referring to the forty chaupai verses at its heart. The hymn opens with two doha couplets — the first an invocation to the guru, the second a prayer to Hanuman himself — and closes with a final doha asking Hanuman to dwell in the devotee's heart. The forty chaupais praise Hanuman's divine qualities and great deeds: his role as Rama's messenger, his crossing of the ocean, his burning of Lanka, his revival of Lakshman, and his power to protect devotees from all harm. The Hanuman Chalisa is among the most widely recited devotional texts in India.
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श्रीगुरु चरण सरोज रज, निजमन मुकुर सुधारि।
बरनउँ रघुबर बिमल जसु, जो दायकु फल चारि॥ १॥
Shri-Guru Charan Saroja Raja, Nija-Mana Mukura Sudhari |
Barnau Raghubar Bimal Jasu, Jo Dayaku Phala Chari || 1 ||
Simple English
Primary Translation
I clean the mirror of my mind with the dust from my guru's lotus feet. Then I sing the pure glory of Rama, which grants the four great gifts of life.
बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके, सुमिरौं पवन-कुमार।
बल बुद्धि विद्या देहु मोहिं, हरहु कलेस विकार॥ २॥
Buddhi-Hina Tanu Janike, Sumirou Pavan-Kumar |
Bala Buddhi Vidya Dehu Mohin, Harahu Kalesa Vikar || 2 ||
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Knowing that I am without wisdom, I turn my mind to you, O son of the wind. Give me strength, intelligence, and learning, and take away all my troubles and faults.
जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर।
जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर॥ १॥
Jay Hanuman Gyan Gun Sagar |
Jay Kapisa Tihun Lok Ujagar || 1 ||
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Primary Translation
Hail to Hanuman, who is an ocean of knowledge and goodness. Hail to the king of monkeys, whose light fills all three worlds.
रामदूत अतुलित बल धामा।
अंजनि-पुत्र पवनसुत नामा॥ २॥
Ramdut Atulit Bala Dhama |
Anjani-Putra Pavan-Suta Nama || 2 ||
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You are the messenger of Rama and the home of boundless strength. Your names are son of Anjani and son of the wind.
महाबीर बिक्रम बजरंगी।
कुमति निवार सुमति के संगी॥ ३॥
Maha-Bir Bikram Bajrangi |
Kumati Nivar Sumati Ke Sangi || 3 ||
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You are a great warrior of tremendous courage, strong as a thunderbolt. You remove evil thinking and stand with those who think well.
कंचन बरन बिराज सुबेसा।
कानन कुंडल कुँचित केसा॥ ४॥
Kanchan Baran Biraj Subesa |
Kanan Kundal Kunchit Kesa || 4 ||
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Your body shines golden and you are beautifully dressed. You wear earrings in your ears and your hair is curly.
हाथ बज्र औ ध्वजा बिराजै।
काँधे मूँज जनेऊ साजै॥ ५॥
Hath Bajra Au Dhvaja Birajai |
Kandhe Munj Janeu Sajai || 5 ||
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You hold a thunderbolt and a flag in your hands. You wear the sacred thread of munja grass across your shoulder.
शंकर सुवन केसरी नंदन।
तेज प्रताप महा जग-वंदन॥ ६॥
Shankar Suvan Kesari Nandan |
Teja Pratap Maha Jag-Vandan || 6 ||
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You are a form of Shiva and the dear son of Kesari. Your glory and power are so great that the whole world bows to you.
विद्यावान गुनी अति चातुर।
राम काज करिबे को आतुर॥ ७॥
Vidyavan Guni Ati Chatur |
Ram Kaj Karibe Ko Atur || 7 ||
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You are full of learning, goodness, and great cleverness. You are always ready and eager to do whatever Rama needs.
प्रभु चरित्र सुनिबे को रसिया।
राम लखन सीता मन बसिया॥ ८॥
Prabhu Charitra Sunibe Ko Rasiya |
Ram Lakhan Sita Man Basiya || 8 ||
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You love to hear the stories of the Lord. Rama, Lakshman, and Sita live forever in your heart.
सूक्ष्म रूप धरि सियहिं दिखावा।
बिकट रूप धरि लंक जरावा॥ ९॥
Sukshma Rup Dhari Siyahi Dikhava |
Bikat Rup Dhari Lanka Jarava || 9 ||
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You made yourself very small to appear before Sita. Then you took a huge and terrible form and set Lanka on fire.
भीम रूप धरि असुर सँहारे।
रामचंद्र के काज सँवारे॥ १०॥
Bhim Rup Dhari Asur Sanhare |
Ramachandra Ke Kaj Sanvare || 10 ||
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You took on a great and powerful form and destroyed the demons. In this way you completed all the work of Lord Rama.
लाय सजीवन लखन जियाये।
श्री रघुबीर हरषि उर लाये॥ ११॥
Lay Sajivan Lakhan Jiyaye |
Shri Raghubir Harashi Ur Laye || 11 ||
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You brought the healing herb that brought Lakshman back to life. Rama was filled with joy and held you close to his heart.
रघुपति कीन्ही बहुत बड़ाई।
तुम मम प्रिय भरतहि सम भाई॥ १२॥
Raghupati Kinhi Bahut Badai |
Tum Mam Priya Bharatahi Sam Bhai || 12 ||
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Rama praised you greatly and said: 'You are as dear to me as my own brother Bharata.'
सहस बदन तुम्हरो जस गावैं।
अस कहि श्रीपति कंठ लगावैं॥ १३॥
Sahas Badan Tumharo Jas Gavain |
As Kahi Shripati Kanth Lagavain || 13 ||
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Primary Translation
Rama said, 'Even the thousand-headed serpent sings your praise.' Saying this, he embraced you warmly.
सनकादिक ब्रह्मादि मुनीसा।
नारद सारद सहित अहीसा॥ १४॥
Sanakadik Brahmadi Munisa |
Narad Sarad Sahit Ahisa || 14 ||
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Sanaka and the sages, Brahma and the great holy men, Narada, Saraswati, and the lord of serpents —
यम कुबेर दिगपाल जहाँ ते।
कबि कोबिद कहि सकैं कहाँ ते॥ १५॥
Yam Kuber Digpal Jahan Te |
Kabi Kobid Kahi Sakain Kahan Te || 15 ||
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Yama, Kubera, and the guardians of all directions — not even the greatest poets and scholars can fully describe your glory.
तुम उपकार सुग्रीवहिं कीन्हा।
राम मिलाय राजपद दीन्हा॥ १६॥
Tum Upkar Sugrivahi Kinha |
Ram Milay Rajpad Dinha || 16 ||
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You helped Sugriva greatly. You brought him to Rama and gave him back his kingdom.
तुम्हरो मंत्र विभीषन माना।
लंकेस्वर भए सब जग जाना॥ १७॥
Tumharo Mantra Vibhishan Mana |
Lankeshvar Bhaye Sab Jag Jana || 17 ||
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Vibhishana listened to your advice and became the king of Lanka. The whole world knows this.
जुग सहस्र जोजन पर भानू।
लील्यो ताहि मधुर फल जानू॥ १८॥
Jug Sahasra Jojan Par Bhanu |
Lilyo Tahi Madhur Phal Janu || 18 ||
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The sun is many thousands of miles away, yet you swallowed it whole, thinking it was a sweet fruit.
प्रभु मुद्रिका मेलि मुख माहीं।
जलधि लाँघि गये अचरज नाहीं॥ १९॥
Prabhu Mudrika Meli Mukh Mahin |
Jaladhi Langhi Gaye Acharaj Nahin || 19 ||
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You held Rama's ring in your mouth and crossed the great ocean. For you, that is no surprise.
दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते।
सुगम अनुग्रह तुम्हरे तेते॥ २०॥
Durgam Kaj Jagat Ke Jete |
Sugam Anugrah Tumhare Tete || 20 ||
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Every difficult task in this world becomes easy through your grace and blessing.
राम दुआरे तुम रखवारे।
होत न आज्ञा बिनु पैसारे॥ २१॥
Ram Duare Tum Rakhvare |
Hot Na Agya Bin Paisare || 21 ||
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You stand guard at the door of Rama's realm. No one can enter without your permission.
सब सुख लहैं तुम्हारी सरना।
तुम रक्षक काहू को डरना॥ २२॥
Sab Sukh Lahen Tumhari Sarna |
Tum Rakshak Kahu Ko Darna || 22 ||
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Those who take shelter in you receive every happiness. With you as their protector, they have nothing to fear.
आपन तेज सम्हारो आपै।
तीनों लोक हाँक तें काँपैं॥ २३॥
Apan Tej Samharo Apai |
Tinon Lok Hank Te Kanpain || 23 ||
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Primary Translation
Only you can hold in your own tremendous power. All three worlds shake when you raise your voice.
भूत पिसाच निकट नहिं आवैं।
महाबीर जब नाम सुनावैं॥ २४॥
Bhut Pisach Nikat Nahin Avain |
Mahavir Jab Naam Sunavain || 24 ||
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Evil spirits and ghosts cannot come near to one who recites the name of Mahavira.
नासैं रोग हरैं सब पीरा।
जपत निरंतर हनुमत बीरा॥ २५॥
Nasain Rog Harain Sab Pira |
Japat Nirantar Hanumat Bira || 25 ||
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Illnesses are cured and all suffering is removed for those who chant the name of Hanuman without stopping.
संकट तें हनुमान छुड़ावैं।
मन क्रम बचन ध्यान जो लावैं॥ २६॥
Sankat Te Hanuman Chhuravain |
Man Kram Bachan Dhyan Jo Lavain || 26 ||
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Hanuman rescues from every difficulty those who devote their thoughts, deeds, and words to him.
सब पर राम तपस्वी राजा।
तिन के काज सकल तुम साजा॥ २७॥
Sab Par Ram Tapasvi Raja |
Tin Ke Kaj Sakal Tum Saja || 27 ||
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Rama is the king of all, the great ascetic. You take care of all his work.
और मनोरथ जो कोइ लावैं।
सोइ अमित जीवन फल पावैं॥ २८॥
Aur Manorath Jo Koi Lavain |
Soi Amit Jivan Phal Pavain || 28 ||
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Primary Translation
Anyone who brings their desires to you receives the endless fruits of a blessed life.
चारों जुग परताप तुम्हारा।
है परसिद्ध जगत उजियारा॥ २९॥
Charon Jug Partap Tumhara |
Hai Parsiddh Jagat Ujiyara || 29 ||
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Your greatness is known through all four ages of time. Your fame as the light of the world is celebrated everywhere.
साधु-संत के तुम रखवारे।
असुर निकंदन राम दुलारे॥ ३०॥
Sadhu-Sant Ke Tum Rakhvare |
Asur Nikandan Ram Dulare || 30 ||
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You protect all holy men and saints. You destroy the demons and you are Rama's dearest one.
अष्ट सिद्धि नव निधि के दाता।
अस बर दीन जानकी माता॥ ३१॥
Asht Siddhi Nav Nidhi Ke Data |
As Bar Din Janaki Mata || 31 ||
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Primary Translation
You can give the eight spiritual powers and the nine divine treasures. This blessing was given to you by Mother Sita herself.
राम रसायन तुम्हरे पासा।
सदा रहो रघुपति के दासा॥ ३२॥
Ram Rasayan Tumhare Pasa |
Sada Raho Raghupati Ke Dasa || 32 ||
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Primary Translation
You hold the nectar of devotion to Rama within you. You are and will always be the servant of Rama.
तुम्हरे भजन राम को पावैं।
जनम-जनम के दुख बिसरावैं॥ ३३॥
Tumhare Bhajan Ram Ko Pavain |
Janam-Janam Ke Dukh Bisravain || 33 ||
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Through devotion to you, a person reaches Rama and leaves behind the suffering of many lifetimes.
अंत-काल रघुबर-पुर जाई।
जहाँ जन्म हरि-भक्त कहाई॥ ३४॥
Ant-Kal Raghubar-Pur Jai |
Jahan Janm Hari-Bhakt Kahai || 34 ||
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At the end of life such a person goes to Rama's divine home. And in any future birth, they are known as a devotee of God.
और देवता चित्त न धरई।
हनुमत सेइ सर्ब सुख करई॥ ३५॥
Aur Devata Chitt Na Dharai |
Hanumat Sei Sarb Sukh Karai || 35 ||
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There is no need to think of any other god. Serving Hanuman alone brings every happiness.
संकट कटैं मिटैं सब पीरा।
जो सुमिरैं हनुमत बल बीरा॥ ३६॥
Sankat Katain Mitain Sab Pira |
Jo Sumirain Hanumat Bal Bira || 36 ||
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Primary Translation
All difficulties are removed and all pain ends for those who keep the mighty Hanuman in their hearts.
जय जय जय हनुमान गोसाई।
कृपा करहु गुरुदेव की नाई॥ ३७॥
Jay Jay Jay Hanuman Gosai |
Kripa Karahu Gurudev Ki Nai || 37 ||
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Primary Translation
Victory, victory, victory to you, O Hanuman, master of all! Please show me your grace, as a teacher shows grace to a student.
जो सत बार पाठ कर कोई।
छूटहि बंदि महा सुख होई॥ ३८॥
Jo Sat Bar Path Kar Koi |
Chhutahi Bandi Maha Sukh Hoi || 38 ||
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Whoever recites this Chalisa a hundred times will be freed from all bondage and will find great joy.
जो यह पढ़ैं हनुमान चालीसा।
होय सिद्धि साखी गौरीसा॥ ३९॥
Jo Yah Padhai Hanuman Chalisa |
Hoy Siddhi Sakhi Gaurisa || 39 ||
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Whoever reads this Hanuman Chalisa will be blessed with success. Lord Shiva himself is the witness of this.
तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा।
कीजै नाथ हृदय महँ डेरा॥ ४०॥
Tulsidas Sada Hari Chera |
Kijai Nath Hriday Mahan Dera || 40 ||
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Tulsidas is forever the servant of God. O Lord, please come and live in his heart.
पवन-तनय संकट-हरन, मंगल-मूरति रूप।
राम-लखन-सीता सहित, हृदय बसहु सुर-भूप॥
Pavan-Tanay Sankat-Haran, Mangal-Murti Rup |
Ram-Lakhan-Sita Sahit, Hriday Basahu Sur-Bhup ||
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Primary Translation
O son of the wind, you remove all troubles and are the very form of blessing. Please live in my heart along with Rama, Lakshman, and Sita, O king of the gods.