Hanuman Chalisa — Lyrics with Meaning

Doha

Shri Guru charan saroj raj, nij manu mukuru sudhari | Baranau Raghubar bimal jasu, jo dayaku phal chari ||

Cleaning the mirror of my mind with the dust of my Guru's lotus feet, I sing the pure glory of Shri Ram, which grants all four goals of life.

Doha

Buddhiheen tanu janike, sumirau Pavan-Kumar | Bal buddhi vidya dehu mohi, harahu kalesh vikar ||

Knowing my own lack of wisdom, I remember Hanuman, son of the Wind. Give me strength, wisdom and knowledge, and take away my troubles and flaws.

Chaupai 1

Jai Hanuman gyan gun sagar | Jai Kapis tihun lok ujagar ||

Victory to Hanuman, ocean of wisdom and virtue. Victory to the lord of the vanaras, whose glory lights up the three worlds.

Chaupai 2

Ram doot atulit bal dhama | Anjani-putra Pavansut nama ||

You are Ram's messenger and the home of matchless strength, known as Anjani's son and the son of the Wind.

Chaupai 3

Mahabir bikram Bajrangi | Kumati nivar sumati ke sangi ||

Great hero, mighty Bajrangi with limbs like a thunderbolt, you drive away wrong thinking and stand beside those who think rightly.

Chaupai 4

Kanchan baran biraj subesa | Kanan kundal kunchit kesa ||

Your body shines like gold and you are finely dressed, with earrings and curly hair.

Chaupai 5

Hath bajra au dhvaja birajai | Kandhe moonj janeu sajai ||

You hold the thunderbolt and the flag, and wear a sacred thread of munja grass on your shoulder.

Chaupai 6

Sankar suvan Kesarinandan | Tej pratap maha jag bandan ||

You are a form of Shiva and the son of Kesari; the whole world honours your radiance and might.

Chaupai 7

Bidyavan guni ati chatur | Ram kaj karibe ko atur ||

You are learned, virtuous and very wise, always eager to do Ram's work.

Chaupai 8

Prabhu charitra sunibe ko rasiya | Ram Lakhan Sita man basiya ||

You delight in hearing the Lord's story; Ram, Lakshman and Sita live in your heart.

Chaupai 9

Sukshma roop dhari Siyahi dikhava | Bikat roop dhari Lank jarava ||

Taking a tiny form you appeared before Sita; taking a fearsome form you set Lanka on fire.

Chaupai 10

Bhim roop dhari asur sanhare | Ramchandra ke kaj sanvare ||

Taking a mighty form you destroyed the demons and completed Ramchandra's tasks.

Chaupai 11

Laye Sajivan Lakhan jiyaye | Shri Raghubir harashi ur laye ||

You brought the Sanjivani herb and revived Lakshman; Shri Raghuvir joyfully embraced you.

Chaupai 12

Raghupati kinhi bahut badai | Tum mam priya Bharatahi sam bhai ||

Ram praised you greatly and said: you are as dear to me as my brother Bharat.

Chaupai 13

Sahas badan tumharo jas gavain | As kahi Shripati kanth lagavain ||

"May a thousand mouths sing your glory," said Ram, the Lord of Lakshmi, and held you close.

Chaupai 14

Sanakadik Brahmadi munisa | Narad Sarad sahit Ahisa ||

Sanaka and the sages, Brahma and the gods, Narad, Saraswati and Sheshnag —

Chaupai 15

Jam Kuber Digpal jahan te | Kabi kobid kahi sake kahan te ||

even Yama, Kubera and the guardians of the directions cannot fully describe your glory, so how could poets and scholars?

Chaupai 16

Tum upkar Sugrivahin kinha | Ram milaye raj pad dinha ||

You did Sugriv a great favour: you brought him to Ram and helped him regain his kingdom.

Chaupai 17

Tumharo mantra Bibhishan mana | Lankeshwar bhaye sab jag jana ||

Vibhishan followed your advice and became king of Lanka, as the whole world knows.

Chaupai 18

Jug sahastra jojan par Bhanu | Lilyo tahi madhur phal janu ||

The sun, thousands of yojanas away, you swallowed thinking it was a sweet fruit.

Chaupai 19

Prabhu mudrika meli mukh mahin | Jaladhi langhi gaye achraj nahin ||

Carrying the Lord's ring in your mouth you leapt across the ocean — no wonder for you.

Chaupai 20

Durgam kaj jagat ke jete | Sugam anugrah tumhre tete ||

Every hard task in the world becomes easy by your grace.

Chaupai 21

Ram duare tum rakhvare | Hot na agya binu paisare ||

You guard Ram's door; no one enters without your permission.

Chaupai 22

Sab sukh lahai tumhari sarna | Tum rakshak kahu ko darna ||

Whoever takes refuge in you finds every comfort; with you as protector there is nothing to fear.

Chaupai 23

Aapan tej samharo aapai | Teenon lok hank te kanpai ||

Only you can hold your own power; at your roar the three worlds tremble.

Chaupai 24

Bhoot pisach nikat nahin aavai | Mahabir jab naam sunavai ||

Ghosts and evil spirits do not come near where the great hero's name is spoken.

Chaupai 25

Nase rog harai sab peera | Japat nirantar Hanumat beera ||

Constantly chanting the name of brave Hanuman destroys illness and removes all pain.

Chaupai 26

Sankat te Hanuman chhudavai | Man kram bachan dhyan jo lavai ||

Hanuman frees from trouble those who remember him in thought, deed and word.

Chaupai 27

Sab par Ram tapasvi raja | Tin ke kaj sakal tum saja ||

Ram, the ascetic king, is above all, and you accomplished all his work.

Chaupai 28

Aur manorath jo koi lavai | Soi amit jeevan phal pavai ||

Whoever comes to you with any other wish receives life's boundless reward.

Chaupai 29

Charon jug partap tumhara | Hai parsiddh jagat ujiyara ||

Your glory shines through all four ages and lights up the world.

Chaupai 30

Sadhu sant ke tum rakhvare | Asur nikandan Ram dulare ||

You protect saints and sages, destroy demons, and are dear to Ram.

Chaupai 31

Ashta siddhi nau nidhi ke data | As bar deen Janaki mata ||

Mother Janaki blessed you to be the giver of the eight powers and nine treasures.

Chaupai 32

Ram rasayan tumhare pasa | Sada raho Raghupati ke dasa ||

You hold the elixir of Ram's name; may you always remain the servant of Raghupati.

Chaupai 33

Tumhare bhajan Ram ko pavai | Janam janam ke dukh bisravai ||

Through devotion to you one reaches Ram and forgets the sorrows of many lives.

Chaupai 34

Ant kaal Raghubar pur jai | Jahan janam Hari-bhakt kahai ||

At the end the devotee goes to Ram's abode, and wherever born is known as a devotee of Hari.

Chaupai 35

Aur devta chitt na dharai | Hanumat sei sarb sukh karai ||

Even one who keeps no other deity in mind finds every joy by serving Hanuman.

Chaupai 36

Sankat katai mitai sab peera | Jo sumirai Hanumat balbeera ||

Whoever remembers mighty Hanuman is freed from trouble and all pain.

Chaupai 37

Jai jai jai Hanuman Gosain | Kripa karahu gurudev ki nain ||

Victory, victory, victory to Lord Hanuman! Be gracious to me as a guru is.

Chaupai 38

Jo sat bar path kar koi | Chhutahi bandi maha sukh hoi ||

Whoever recites this a hundred times is freed from bondage and finds great joy.

Chaupai 39

Jo yah padhai Hanuman Chalisa | Hoy siddhi sakhi Gaurisa ||

Whoever reads this Hanuman Chalisa attains success; Shiva himself is the witness.

Chaupai 40

Tulsidas sada Hari chera | Kijai Nath hriday mahan dera ||

Tulsidas is forever Hari's servant; O Lord, make your home in my heart.

Doha

Pavantanay sankat haran, mangal murati roop | Ram Lakhan Sita sahit, hriday basahu sur bhoop ||

O son of the Wind, remover of troubles, embodiment of blessings — dwell in my heart with Ram, Lakshman and Sita.