Hanuman Bahuk — by Goswami Tulsidas, with Meaning

Verse 1

Kaayar kaayar kahat, kaaya kari sochat | Deh dukhit ati, deen man mohat || Kavan kaaj kaaya, sahat dukh-bhora | Hanumat bhaji man, Ram naam jora ||

You worry about the body — that is cowardice. The body is in great pain, the mind has become low. What use is this body — it only endures suffering. Join your mind with Hanuman and the name of Ram.

Verse 2

Bhuj bal biswa bhaar bharta traata | Karta raata Raghunath sur naath deen ko || Hanumanth sant mahant mat, pant bhav bhanjan | So sahaay sada sulabh sewak adheen ko ||

He who bears the world's weight on the strength of his arms, protects and is dear to Raghunath, is the lord of gods for the helpless — that Hanuman, foremost among saints, destroyer of worldly sorrows, is always an accessible helper for his servants.

Verse 3

Kaam krodh kalah dambh daaridrya dukh | Darun rog sog hoo ko harta hai || Shri Ram naam saran pare, Pawanputra | Sakal sukh sampada ko karta hai ||

Desire, anger, quarrel, pride, poverty, pain and terrible disease and grief — Hanuman destroys all of these. Whoever takes shelter in Ram's name, Pawanputra gives them all happiness and prosperity.

Verse 4

Chariu jug partaap tumhaara | Hai parsiddh jagat ujiyaara || Saadhu sant ke tum rakhwaare | Asur nikandan Ram dulaare ||

Your glory is famous through all four ages; the light of your greatness spreads across the world. You are the guardian of saints, destroyer of demons and the beloved of Ram.

Verse 5

Ashtasiddhi navnidhi ke daata | As bar deen Janaki Maata || Ram rasaayan tumhare paasa | Sada raho Raghuapati ke daasa ||

You are the giver of the eight siddhis and nine treasures — this boon was given by Mother Janaki. You hold the elixir of Ram; remain ever a servant of Raghupati.

Verse 6

Tumhare bhajan Ram ko paavai | Janam janam ke dukh bisraavai || Ant kaal Raghubar pur jaai | Jahan janam Hari bhakt kahaayi ||

Through your bhajan one attains Ram and the sorrows of many lifetimes are forgotten. At life's end one goes to Raghupati's abode; wherever one is born, they are known as a devotee of Hari.

Verse 7

Aur devata chit na dharai | Hanumat sei sarv sukh karai || Sankat katai mitai sab peera | Jo sumirai Hanumat balbeera ||

Serving Hanuman alone — without thinking of other gods — brings all happiness. Whoever remembers brave and powerful Hanuman, all their troubles and pain are erased.

Verse 8

Jai jai jai Hanuman Gosain | Kripa karahu Gurudev ki naain || Jo sat baar paath kar koi | Chhootihi bandi maha sukh hoi ||

Victory, victory, victory to Hanuman Gosain; show grace like a Gurudev. Whoever recites a hundred times, their bondage is released and great happiness comes.

Verse 9

Jo yah padai Hanuman Chalisa | Hoy siddhi saakhi Gauriisa || Tulasidaas sada Hari chera | Kijai naath hriday mahan dera ||

Whoever reads this attains fulfilment — Lord Shiva (Gauriish) is the witness. Tulsidas is ever a servant of Hari — O Lord, make your home in my heart.

Verse 10

Pawan Tanay sankat haran, mangal moorati roop | Raam Lakhan Sita sahit, hriday basahu sur bhoop ||

O son of the Wind, remover of troubles, embodiment of auspiciousness — reside in our hearts together with Ram, Lakhan and Sita.

Verse 11

Jaasu naam let Shiv aj, pai man sukh chain | Ram priya sewak, taasu bhajo sukh paain ||

Taking whose name even Shiva and Brahma find peace of mind — worship that beloved servant of Ram, Hanuman, and find happiness.

Verse 12

Bal buddhi vidya dehu mohi | Harahu kalesh vikaar soheen || Jab jab kasht pare tan more | Hanumat bhagat sahaay kariware ||

Give me strength, wisdom and knowledge. Remove my sorrows and flaws. Whenever trouble falls on my body, help this devotee of Hanuman.