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Hanuman Chalisa

Hanuman Chalisa (Hindi: हनुमान चालीसा Forty chaupais on Hanuman) is Tulsidas' most famous and read piece of literature apart from the Ramacharitamanasa, a poem primarily praising Hanuman. Although it is not one of his best poems, it has gained enormous popularity among the modern-day Hindus. Many of them recite it as a prayer every week, generally on Tuesdays.

Hanuman Chalisa - Text

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

Shri Guru Charan Saroj Raj
Nij mane mukure sudhar
Varnao Raghuvar Vimal Jasu
Jo dayaku phal char

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).

बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके सुमिरौं पवनकुमार ।
बल बुद्धि बिद्या देहु मोहिं हरहु कलेस बिकार ॥

Budhi Hin Tanu Janike
Sumirau Pavan Kumar
Bal budhi Vidya dehu mohe
Harahu Kalesa Vikar

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.

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

Jai Hanuman gyan gun sagar
Jai Kapis tihun lok ujagar

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.

राम दूत अतुलित बल धामा ।
अंजनिपुत्र पवनसुत नामा ॥

Ram doot atulit bal dhama
Anjani-putra Pavan sut nama

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

महाबीर बिक्रम बजरंगी ।
कुमति निवार सुमति के संगी ॥

Mahavir Vikram Bajrangi
Kumati nivar sumati Ke sangi

With limbs as sturdy as Vajra
you are valiant and brave. On you attends good sense
and wisdom. You dispel the darkness of evil thoughts.

कंचन बरन बिराज सुबेसा ।
कानन कुंडल कुंचित केसा ॥

Kanchan varan viraj subesa
Kanan Kundal Kunchit Kesa

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

हाथ बज्र औ ध्वजा बिराजै ।
काँधे मूँज जनेऊ साजै ॥

Hath Vajra Aur Dhuvaje Viraje
Kandhe moonj janehu sajai

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

संकर सुवन केसरीनंदन ।
तेज प्रताप महा जग बंदन ॥

Sankar suvan kesri Nandan
Tej pratap maha jag vandan

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.

विद्यावान गुनी अति चातुर ।
राम काज करिबे को आतुर ॥

Vidyavan guni ati chatur
Ram kaj karibe ko aatur

You are the repository of learning, virtuous and fully accom-
plished, always keen to carry out the behest's of Shri Ram.

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

Prabu charitra sunibe ko rasiya
Ram Lakhan Sita man Basiya

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.

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

Sukshma roop dhari Siyahi dikhava
Vikat roop dhari lanka jarava

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.

भीम रूप धरि असुर सँहारे ।
रामचंद्र के काज सँवारे ॥

Bhima roop dhari asur sanghare
Ramachandra ke kaj sanvare

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

लाय सजीवन लखन जियाये ।
श्रीरघुबीर हरषि उर लाये ॥

Laye Sanjivan Lakhan Jiyaye
Shri Raghuvir Harashi ur laye

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

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

Raghupati Kinhi bahut badai
Tum mam priye Bharat-hi sam bhai

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

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

Sahas badan tumharo yash gaave
Us kahi Shripati kanth lagaave

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

सनकादिक ब्रह्मादि मुनीसा ।
नारद सारद सहित अहीसा ॥

Sankadik Brahmadi Muneesa
Narad Sarad sahit Aheesa

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

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

Yam Kuber Digpal Jahan te
Kavi kovid kahi sake kahan te

Even Yamraj, Kuber 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.

तुम उपकार सुग्रीवहिं कीन्हा ।
राम मिलाय राज पद दीन्हा ॥
तुम्हरो मंत्र बिभीषन माना ।
लंकेस्वर भए सब जग जाना ॥

Tum upkar Sugreevahin keenha
Ram milaye rajpad deenha
Tumharo mantra Vibheeshan mana
Lankeshwar Bhaye Sub jag jana

You rendered a great service to Sugriva. You united him with
Shri Ram and he installed him on the Royal Throne. By heeding
your advice, Vibhishana became Lord of Lanka. This is known
all over the Universe.

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

Yug sahastra jojan par Bhanu
Leelyo tahi madhur phal janu

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.

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

Prabhu mudrika meli mukh mahee
Jaladhi langhi gaye achraj nahee

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

दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते ।
सुगम अनुग्रह तुम्हरे तेते ॥

Durgaam kaj jagat ke jete
Sugam anugraha tumhre tete

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

राम दुआरे तुम रखवारे ।
होत न आज्ञा बिनु पैसारे ॥

Ram dware tum rakhvare,
Hoat na agya binu paisare

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

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

Sub sukh lahai tumhari sarna
Tum rachhak kahu ko dar na

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

आपन तेज सम्हारो आपै ।
तीनों लोक हाँक तें काँपै ॥

Aapan tej samharo aapai
Teenhon lok hank te kanpai

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

भूत पिसाच निकट नहिं आवै ।
महाबीर जब नाम सुनावै ॥

Bhoot pisach Nikat nahin aavai
Mahavir jab naam sunavai

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

नासै रोग हरै सब पीरा ।
जपत निरंतर हनुमत बीरा ॥

Nase rog harai sab peera
Japat nirantar Hanumant beera

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

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

Sankat se Hanuman chudavai
Man Karam Vachan dyan jo lavai

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

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

Sub par Ram tapasvee raja
Tin ke kaj sakal Tum saja

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.

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

Aur manorath jo koi lavai
Sohi amit jeevan phal pavai

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

चारों जुग परताप तुम्हारा ।
है परसिद्ध जगत उजियारा ॥

Charon Yug partap tumhara
Hai persidh jagat ujiyara

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

साधु संत के तुम रखवारे ।
असुर निकंदन राम दुलारे ॥

Sadhu Sant ke tum Rakhware
Asur nikandan Ram dulhare

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

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

Ashta sidhi nav nidhi ke dhata
Us var deen Janki mata

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.

राम रसायन तुम्हरे पासा ।
सदा रहो रघुपति के दासा ॥

Ram rasayan tumhare pasa
Sada raho Raghupati ke dasa

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

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

Tumhare bhajan Ram ko pavai
Janam janam ke dukh bisravai

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

अंत काल रघुबर पुर जाई ।
जहाँ जन्म हरिभक्त कहाई ॥

Anth kaal Raghuvir pur jayee
Jahan janam Hari-Bakht Kahayee

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.

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

Aur Devta Chit na dharehi
Hanumanth se hi sarve sukh karehi

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

संकट कटै मिटै सब पीरा ॥
जो सुमिरै हनुमत बलबीरा ॥

Sankat kate mite sab peera
Jo sumirai Hanumat Balbeera

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

जै जै जै हनुमान गोसाईं ।
कृपा करहु गुरु देव की नाईं ॥

Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosahin
Kripa Karahu Gurudev ki nyahin

Hail, Hail, Hail, 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).

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

Jo sat bar path kare koi
Chutehi bandhi maha sukh hoi

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

जो यह पढ़ै हनुमान चलीसा ।
होय सिद्धि साखी गौरीसा ॥

Jo yah padhe Hanuman Chalisa
Hoye siddhi sakhi Gaureesa

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.

तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा ।
कीजै नाथ हृदय मँह डेरा ॥

Tulsidas sada hari chera
Keejai Das Hrdaye mein dera

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

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

Pavantnai sankat haran,
Mangal murti roop.
Ram Lakhan Sita sahit,
Hrdaye basahu sur bhoop.

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.
Oh! King of Gods.

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