Shri Hanuman Chalisa

Shriguru charan saroj raj, nij manu mukuru sudhaari.
Baranau raghubar bimal jasu, jo daayaku phal chaari.

With the dust from my Guru's lotus feet I polish the mirror of my mind,and tell the untainted glory of Raghuvar, which bestows the four fruits of life — dharma, wealth, desire and liberation.

Buddhiheen tanu jaanike, sumirau pavan-kumaar.
Bal buddhi bidya dehu mohi, harahu kales bikaar.

Knowing this body of mine to be without wit, I call upon the son of the Wind.Grant me strength, wisdom and knowledge, and take away my sorrows and failings.

Jai Hanumaan gyaan gun saagar.
Jai Kapees tihu lok ujaagar.

Victory to you, Hanuman, ocean of wisdom and virtue.Victory to the lord of the monkeys, whose light fills all three worlds.

Raam doot atulit bal dhaamaa.
Anjani-putra Pavansut naamaa.

You are Rama's messenger and the seat of immeasurable strength.You are known as the son of Anjani and the child of the Wind.

Mahaabeer bikram bajarangee.
Kumati nivaar sumati ke sangee.

Great hero, valiant, with limbs strong as a thunderbolt.You drive away wrong thinking and stand beside those of sound mind.

Kanchan baran biraaj subesaa.
Kaanan kundal kunchit kesaa.

Golden of hue, you shine in splendid dress.Rings hang in your ears and your hair falls in curls.

Haath bajra au dhvajaa biraajai.
Kaandhe moonj janeu saajai.

In your hands shine the thunderbolt and the banner.Across your shoulder rests the sacred thread of munja grass.

Sankar suvan Kesareenandan.
Tej prataap mahaa jag bandan.

You are born of Shiva's essence and are the son of Kesari.Your great radiance and might are honoured by the whole world.

Bidyaavaan gunee ati chaatur.
Raam kaaj karibe ko aatur.

You are learned, virtuous and exceedingly clever.You are ever eager to do Rama's work.

Prabhu charitra sunibe ko rasiyaa.
Raam Lakhan Seetaa man basiyaa.

You delight in hearing the Lord's story.Rama, Lakshmana and Sita dwell within your heart.

Sookshma roop dhari Siyahi dikhaavaa.
Bikat roop dhari Lank jaraavaa.

Taking a tiny form, you appeared before Sita.Taking a fearsome form, you set Lanka ablaze.

Bheem roop dhari asur sanhaare.
Raamchandra ke kaaj sanvaare.

Assuming a mighty form, you destroyed the demons.And so you set right the tasks of Ramachandra.

Laay sajeevan Lakhan jiyaaye.
Shriraghubeer harashi ur laaye.

You brought the sanjivani herb and revived Lakshmana.At this Raghuvir, overjoyed, clasped you to his heart.

Raghupati keenhee bahut badaaee.
Tum mam priya Bharatahi sam bhaaee.

Raghupati praised you greatly.He said: you are as dear to me as my brother Bharata.

Sahas badan tumharo jas gaavai.
As kahi Shripati kanth lagaavai.

The thousand-mouthed serpent sings your glory.Saying this, the Lord of Lakshmi drew you into his embrace.

Sanakaadik Brahmaadi muneesaa.
Naarad Saarad sahit Aheesaa.

Sanaka and the sages, Brahma and the great munis,Narada, Sharada and Shesha the lord of serpents — all sing your praise.

Jam Kuber Digpaal jahaa te.
Kabi kobid kahi sake kahaa te.

Even Yama, Kubera and the guardians of the directions fall short of describing you.How, then, could poets and scholars ever do so?

Tum upakaar Sugreevahi keenhaa.
Raam milaay raaj pad deenhaa.

You did Sugriva a great kindness.You brought him to Rama and won him back his kingdom.

Tumharo mantra Bibheeshan maanaa.
Lankeswar bhae sab jag jaanaa.

Vibhishana heeded your counsel.He became lord of Lanka, as the whole world knows.

Jug sahasra jojan par bhaanoo.
Leelyo taahi madhur phal jaanoo.

The sun stands thousands of yojanas away,yet you swallowed it, taking it for a sweet fruit.

Prabhu mudrikaa meli mukh maahee.
Jaladhi laanghi gaye acharaj naahee.

Holding the Lord's ring in your mouth,you leapt across the ocean — and that is no wonder at all.

Durgam kaaj jagat ke jete.
Sugam anugrah tumhare tete.

However many the hard tasks of this world may be,by your grace every one of them becomes easy.

Raam duaare tum rakhavaare.
Hot na aagyaa binu paisaare.

You are the guardian at Rama's door.Without your leave no one may enter.

Sab sukh lahai tumhaaree saranaa.
Tum rachchhak kaahoo ko dar naa.

All happiness is found in your refuge.With you as protector, there is nothing left to fear.

Aapan tej samhaaro aapai.
Teeno lok haank te kaanpai.

Only you can hold your own splendour in check.At your roar all three worlds tremble.

Bhoot pisaach nikat nahi aavai.
Mahaabeer jab naam sunaavai.

Ghosts and evil spirits come nowhere near,wherever the name of Mahavir is spoken.

Naasai rog harai sab peeraa.
Japat nirantar Hanumat beeraa.

Disease is destroyed and all pain is taken away,for the one who ceaselessly chants the name of brave Hanuman.

Sankat te Hanumaan chhudaavai.
Man kram bachan dhyaan jo laavai.

Hanuman frees from every troublethe one who holds him in mind, in deed and in word.

Sab par Raam tapasvee raajaa.
Tin ke kaaj sakal tum saajaa.

Rama, the ascetic king, is sovereign over all.And it was you who accomplished all his work.

Aur manorath jo koee laavai.
Soi amit jeevan phal paavai.

Whoever brings any other longing to youreceives fruit beyond measure in this life.

Chaaro jug parataap tumhaaraa.
Hai parasiddh jagat ujiyaaraa.

Your glory reaches across all four ages.It is renowned, and it lights up the world.

Saadhu-sant ke tum rakhavaare.
Asur nikandan Raam dulaare.

You are the guardian of saints and holy men.You are the destroyer of demons and the beloved of Rama.

Asht siddhi nau nidhi ke daataa.
As bar deen Jaanakee maataa.

You can grant the eight powers and the nine treasures.Such was the boon Mother Janaki gave you.

Raam rasaayan tumhare paasaa.
Sadaa raho Raghupati ke daasaa.

You hold the elixir of Rama's name.You remain forever the servant of Raghupati.

Tumhare bhajan Raam ko paavai.
Janam-janam ke dukh bisaraavai.

By singing your praise one attains Rama.And so forgets the sorrows of birth after birth.

Ant kaal Raghubar pur jaaee.
Jahaa janma Hari-bhakt kahaaee.

At the end such a one goes to Rama's abode.And wherever he is born after, he is known as a devotee of Hari.

Aur devataa chitt na dharaee.
Hanumat sei sarb sukh karaee.

One need hold no other deity in mind.Serving Hanuman alone brings every happiness.

Sankat katai mitai sab peeraa.
Jo sumirai Hanumat balabeeraa.

Troubles are cut away and all pain endsfor the one who remembers mighty Hanuman.

Jai jai jai Hanumaan gosaaee.
Kripaa karahu gurudev kee naaee.

Victory, victory, victory to you, Hanuman, master.Be gracious to me as my own Guru would be.

Jo sat baar paath kar koee.
Chhootahi bandi mahaa sukh hoee.

Whoever recites this a hundred timesis freed from bondage and comes to great happiness.

Jo yah padhai Hanumaan Chaaleesaa.
Hoy siddhi saakhee Gaureesaa.

Whoever reads this Hanuman Chalisaattains fulfilment — and Shiva himself stands witness to it.

Tulaseedaas sadaa Hari cheraa.
Keejai naath hriday maha deraa.

Tulsidas is forever the servant of Hari.O Lord, make your dwelling within my heart.

Pavantanay sankat haran, mangal moorati roop.
Raam Lakhan Seetaa sahit, hriday basahu sur bhoop.

Son of the Wind, remover of afflictions, embodiment of all that is auspicious —O king among the gods, dwell in my heart together with Rama, Lakshmana and Sita.