Hanuman Chalisa is a devotional hymn in Awadhi language (a language similar to Hindi and whose origin is from Sanskrit) addressed to Lord Hanuman. It was composed by Goswami Tulsidas in praise of Lord Hanuman.
Chalis = 40, Chalisa = 40 verses; Hanuman Chalisa is a Hymn of 40 verses in praise of Lord Hanuman.
Stories of Tulsidas, Raghavendra Swami describe the compassion and support of Hanuman to those who seek his help or pray to Lord Rama. Tulsidas has written this to inspire spiritual aspirants to become devotees of Lord Rama so that they are blessed and protected by Hanuman, and are spiritually progressing.
By reciting Hanuman Chalisa, a devotee always reminds himself of the greatness of Hanuman, his devotion and his terrible fights against unrighteous. Hanuman is the source of immense energy and focus. Reciting Hanuman Chalisa channelizes energy and gives a total focus of mind and body.
| HANUMAN CHALISA | MEANING | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |