Hanuman Chalisa

 

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Hanuman Chalisa is a Hindi poem written by Mahakavi Goswami Tulsidas in the sixteenth century in praise of Lord Hanuman.
The poem is called a chalisa as it contains forty (chalis in Hindi) verses.   The poem praises Lord Hanuman’s strength and kindness and recounts the Lord’s great deeds.

English Version Shri Guru Charan Saroj Raj After cleansing the mirror of my mind with the pollen Nij mane mukure sudhar dust of holy Guru's Lotus feet. I Profess the pure, Varnao Raghuvar Vimal Jasu untainted glory of Shri Raghuvar which bestows the four- Jo dayaku phal char fold fruits of life.(Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha). 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 humble devotee 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 sankat 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.		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).
		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.
		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.
		You are the divine messenger of Shri Ram. The
		repository of immeasurable strength, though known
		only as Son of Pavan (Wind), born of Anjani.
		With Limbs as sturdy as Vajra (The mace of God Indra)
		you are valiant and brave. On you attends good Sense
		and Wisdom. You dispel the darkness of evil thoughts.
		Your physique is beautiful golden coloured and your dress
		is pretty. You wear ear rings and have long curly hair.
		You carry in your hand a lightening bolt along with a victory
		(kesari) flag and wear the sacred thread on your shoulder.
		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.
		You are the repository of learning, virtuous and fully accom-
		plished, always keen to carry out the behest's of Shri Ram.
		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.
		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.
		With over-whelming might you destroyed the Asuras
		(demons) and performed all tasks assigned to you by Shri Ram
		with great skill.
		You brought Sanjivan (A herb that revives life) and restored
		Lakshman back to life, Shri Raghuvir (Shri Ram) cheerfully
		embraced you with his heart full of joy.
		Shri Raghupati (Shri Ram) lustily extolled your excellence and
		said: "You are as dear to me as my own brother Bharat."
		Thousands of living beings are chanting hymns of your glories;
		saying thus, Shri Ram warmly hugged him (Shri Hanuman).
		When prophets like Sanka, even the Sage like Lord Brahma,
		the great hermit Narad himself, Goddess Saraswati and Ahisha
		(one of immeasurable dimensions).
		Even Yamraj (God of Death) Kuber (God of Wealth) 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.
		You rendered a great service to Sugriv. You united him with
		Shri Ram and he installed him on the Royal Throne. By heeding
		your advice, Vibhishan became Lord of Lanka. This is known
		all over the Universe.
		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.
		Carrying the Lord's Signet Ring in your mouth, there is
		hardly any wonder that you easily leapt across the ocean.
		The burden of all difficult tasks of the world become light
		with your kind grace.
		You are the sentry at the door of Shri Ram's Divine Abode.
		No one can enter it without your permission,
		All comforts of the world lie at your feet. The devotees enjoy all
		divine pleasures and feel fearless under your benign Protection.
		You alone are befitted to carry your own splendid valour. All the
		three worlds (entire universe) tremor at your thunderous call.
		All the ghosts, demons and evil forces keep away, with the
		sheer mention of your great name, O'Mahaveer!!
		All diseases, pain and suffering disappear on reciting regularly
		Shri Hanuman's holy name.
		Those who remember Shri Hanuman in thought, words and deeds
		with Sincerity and Faith, are rescued from all crises in life.
		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.
		Whosoever comes to you for fulfillment of any desire with faith
		and sincerity, Will he alone secure the imperishable fruit of
		human life.
		All through the four ages your magnificent glory is acclaimed far
		and wide. Your fame is Radiantly acclaimed all over the Cosmos.
		You are Saviour and the guardian angel of Saints and Sages and
		destroy all Demons. You are the angelic darling of Shri Ram.
		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.
		You possess the power of devotion to Shri Ram. In all rebirths
		you will always remain Shri Raghupati's most dedicated disciple.
		Through hymns sung in devotion to you, one can find Shri Ram
		and become free from sufferings of several births.
		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.
		One need not entertain any other deity for Propitiation, as
		devotion of Shri Hanuman alone can give all happiness.
		One is freed from all the sufferings and ill fated contingencies of
		rebirths in the world. One who adores and remembers Shri Hanuman.
		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).
		One who recites Chalisa one hundred times, becomes free from the
		bondage of life and death and enjoys the highest bliss at last.
		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.
		Tulsidas as a humble devotee of the Divine Master, stays perpetually at
		his feet, he prays "Oh Lord! You enshrine within my heart & soul."
		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.