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.
| ॥Doha॥ |
| Shri Guru Charan Saroj Raj |
| Nij mane mukure sudhar |
| Varnao Raghuvar Vimal Jasu |
| Jo dayaku phal char |
| Budhi Hin Tanu Janike |
| Sumirau Pavan Kumar |
| Bal budhi Vidya dehu mohe |
| Harahu Kalesa Vikar |
| ॥Chaupai॥ |
| Jai Hanuman gyan gun sagar |
| Jai Kapis tihun lok ujagar |
| Ram doot atulit bal dhama |
| Anjani-putra Pavan sut nama |
| Mahavir Vikram Bajrangi |
| Kumati nivar sumati Ke sangi |
| Kanchan varan viraj subesa |
| Kanan Kundal Kunchit Kesa |
| Hath Vajra Aur Dhuvaje Viraje |
| Kandhe moonj janehu sajai |
| Sankar suvan kesri Nandan |
| Tej pratap maha jag vandan |
| Vidyavan guni ati chatur |
| Ram kaj karibe ko aatur |
| Prabu charitra sunibe ko rasiya |
| Ram Lakhan Sita man Basiya |
| Sukshma roop dhari Siyahi dikhava |
| Vikat roop dhari lanka jarava |
| Bhima roop dhari asur sanghare |
| Ramachandra ke kaj sanvare |
| Laye Sanjivan Lakhan Jiyaye |
| Shri Raghuvir Harashi ur laye |
| Raghupati Kinhi bahut badai |
| Tum mam priye Bharat-hi sam bhai |
| Sahas badan tumharo yash gaave |
| Us kahi Shripati kanth lagaave |
| Sankadik Brahmadi Muneesa |
| Narad Sarad sahit Aheesa |
| Yam Kuber Digpal Jahan te |
| Kavi kovid kahi sake kahan te |
| Tum upkar Sugreevahin keenha |
| Ram milaye rajpad deenha |
| Tumharo mantra Vibheeshan mana |
| Lankeshwar Bhaye Sub jag jana |
| Yug sahastra jojan par Bhanu |
| Leelyo tahi madhur phal janu |
| Prabhu mudrika meli mukh mahee |
| Jaladhi langhi gaye achraj nahee |
| Durgaam kaj jagat ke jete |
| Sugam anugraha tumhre tete |
| Ram dware tum rakhvare, |
| Hoat na agya binu paisare |
| Sub sukh lahai tumhari sarna |
| Tum rakshak kahu ko dar na |
| Aapan tej samharo aapai |
| Teenhon lok hank te kanpai |
| Bhoot pisach Nikat nahin aavai |
| Mahavir jab naam sunavai |
| Nase rog harai sab peera |
| Japat nirantar Hanumant beera |
| Sankat se Hanuman chudavai |
| Man Karam Vachan dyan jo lavai |
| Sub par Ram tapasvee raja |
| Tin ke kaj sakal Tum saja |
| Aur manorath jo koi lavai |
| Sohi amit jeevan phal pavai |
| Charon Yug partap tumhara |
| Hai persidh jagat ujiyara |
| Sadhu Sant ke tum Rakhware |
| Asur nikandan Ram dulhare |
| Ashta sidhi nav nidhi ke dhata |
| Us var deen Janki mata |
| Ram rasayan tumhare pasa |
| Sada raho Raghupati ke dasa |
| Tumhare bhajan Ram ko pavai |
| Janam janam ke dukh bisravai |
| Anth kaal Raghuvir pur jayee |
| Jahan janam Hari-Bakht Kahayee |
| Aur Devta Chit na dharehi |
| Hanumanth se hi sarve sukh karehi |
| Sankat kate mite sab peera |
| Jo sumirai Hanumat Balbeera |
| Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosahin |
| Kripa Karahu Gurudev ki nyahin |
| Jo sat bar path kare kohi |
| Chutehi bandhi maha sukh hohi |
| Jo yah padhe Hanuman Chalisa |
| Hoye siddhi sakhi Gaureesa |
| Tulsidas sada hari chera |
| Keejai Das Hrdaye mein dera |
| ॥Doha॥ |
| Pavantnai sankar haran, |
| Mangal murti roop. |
| Ram Lakhan Sita sahit, |
| Hrdaye basahu sur bhoop. |