॥ ॐ श्री हनुमते नमः ॥
श्री हनुमान चालीसा
Shri Hanuman Chalisa
Forty devotional verses in praise of Lord Hanuman, presented with traditional reverence and simple English meanings.
Begin with devotion and remember Lord Shri Ram and Lord Hanuman before reciting.
Opening Prayers
Opening Doha 1
श्रीगुरु चरन सरोज रज, निज मनु मुकुरु सुधारि
बरनउँ रघुबर बिमल जसु, जो दायकु फल चारि॥
English Meaning: With the dust of my Guru's lotus feet, I cleanse the mirror of my mind and sing the pure glory of Lord Rama, who bestows the four goals of life.
Opening Doha 2
बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके, सुमिरौं पवन-कुमार
बल बुधि बिद्या देहु मोहिं, हरहु कलेस बिकार॥
English Meaning: Knowing my limitations, I remember Hanuman, the Son of the Wind. Bless me with strength, wisdom and knowledge, and remove my troubles and faults.
The Forty Chaupais
जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर
जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर॥
Meaning: Glory to Hanuman, the ocean of wisdom and virtue. Glory to the Lord of the Vanaras, whose fame illuminates the three worlds.
राम दूत अतुलित बल धामा
अंजनि पुत्र पवनसुत नामा॥
Meaning: You are Lord Rama's messenger, the abode of incomparable strength, Anjani's son and the beloved Son of the Wind.
महाबीर बिक्रम बजरंगी
कुमति निवार सुमति के संगी॥
Meaning: O mighty and courageous Hanuman, whose body is as strong as a thunderbolt, you dispel misguided thoughts and guide people toward wisdom.
कंचन बरन बिराज सुबेसा
कानन कुंडल कुंचित केसा॥
Meaning: Your golden complexion and beautiful attire shine brightly, adorned with earrings and curly hair.
हाथ बज्र औ ध्वजा बिराजै
काँधे मूँज जनेऊ साजै॥
Meaning: You hold the thunderbolt and the flag in your hands, while the sacred thread adorns your shoulder.
शंकर सुवन केसरी नंदन
तेज प्रताप महा जग वंदन॥
Meaning: You are revered as a manifestation of Lord Shiva and the son of Kesari. Your radiance and glory are honoured throughout the world.
विद्यावान गुनी अति चातुर
राम काज करिबे को आतुर॥
Meaning: You are learned, virtuous and exceptionally wise, always eager to carry out Lord Rama's work.
प्रभु चरित्र सुनिबे को रसिया
राम लखन सीता मन बसिया॥
Meaning: You delight in hearing the stories of the Lord, and Lord Rama, Lakshmana and Sita dwell in your heart.
सूक्ष्म रूप धरि सियहिं दिखावा
बिकट रूप धरि लंक जरावा॥
Meaning: You assumed a tiny form to appear before Sita and a fearsome form to set Lanka ablaze.
भीम रूप धरि असुर सँहारे
रामचंद्र के काज सँवारे॥
Meaning: Taking a mighty form, you defeated the demons and fulfilled Lord Rama's mission.
लाय सजीवन लखन जियाये
श्रीरघुबीर हरषि उर लाये॥
Meaning: You brought the life-restoring herb and saved Lakshmana. Lord Rama joyfully embraced you.
रघुपति कीन्ही बहुत बड़ाई
तुम मम प्रिय भरतहि सम भाई॥
Meaning: Lord Rama praised you greatly and declared that you were as dear to him as his brother Bharata.
सहस बदन तुम्हरो जस गावैं
अस कहि श्रीपति कंठ लगावैं॥
Meaning: Lord Rama declared that a thousand mouths would sing your glory, and lovingly embraced you.
सनकादिक ब्रह्मादि मुनीसा
नारद सारद सहित अहीसा॥
Meaning: Sages such as Sanaka, Brahma, Narada, Saraswati and the divine serpent king sing your praises.
जम कुबेर दिगपाल जहाँ ते
कवि कोविद कहि सके कहाँ ते॥
Meaning: Even Yama, Kubera, the guardians of the directions and the wisest poets cannot fully describe your greatness.
तुम उपकार सुग्रीवहिं कीन्हा
राम मिलाय राज पद दीन्हा॥
Meaning: You helped Sugriva by bringing him to Lord Rama, enabling him to regain his rightful kingdom.
तुम्हरो मंत्र विभीषण माना
लंकेश्वर भए सब जग जाना॥
Meaning: Vibhishana followed your wise counsel and became the king of Lanka, as the world knows.
जुग सहस्र जोजन पर भानू
लील्यो ताहि मधुर फल जानू॥
Meaning: As a child, you mistook the distant Sun for a sweet fruit and leapt toward it.
प्रभु मुद्रिका मेलि मुख माहीं
जलधि लाँघि गये अचरज नाहीं॥
Meaning: Carrying Lord Rama's ring in your mouth, you crossed the ocean. For you, such a feat was no wonder.
दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते
सुगम अनुग्रह तुम्हरे तेते॥
Meaning: By your grace, even the most difficult tasks in this world can become achievable.
राम दुआरे तुम रखवारे
होत न आज्ञा बिनु पैसारे॥
Meaning: You guard the doorway to Lord Rama's presence; none may enter without your permission.
सब सुख लहै तुम्हारी सरना
तुम रक्षक काहू को डरना॥
Meaning: Those who seek refuge in you find comfort. With you as their protector, why should they fear?
आपन तेज सम्हारो आपै
तीनों लोक हाँक तें काँपै॥
Meaning: Only you can fully control your immense power; your mighty roar makes the three worlds tremble.
भूत पिशाच निकट नहिं आवै
महाबीर जब नाम सुनावै॥
Meaning: The hymn declares that harmful spirits stay away when the mighty name of Hanuman is invoked.
नासै रोग हरै सब पीरा
जपत निरंतर हनुमत बीरा॥
Meaning: The verse expresses the devotional belief that remembering brave Hanuman brings relief from illness and suffering.
संकट तें हनुमान छुड़ावै
मन क्रम वचन जो ध्यान लावै॥
Meaning: Hanuman is praised as the remover of difficulties for those who remember him sincerely in thought, action and speech.
सब पर राम तपस्वी राजा
तिन के काज सकल तुम साजा॥
Meaning: Lord Rama is the supreme king among ascetics, and you accomplished all the tasks entrusted to you.
और मनोरथ जो कोई लावै
सोइ अमित जीवन फल पावै॥
Meaning: Those who approach you with sincere wishes are believed to receive abundant blessings and fulfilment in life.
चारों जुग परताप तुम्हारा
है परसिद्ध जगत उजियारा॥
Meaning: Your glory shines throughout all four ages and is celebrated across the world.
साधु संत के तुम रखवारे
असुर निकंदन राम दुलारे॥
Meaning: You protect saints and virtuous people, destroy evil forces and are beloved of Lord Rama.
अष्ट सिद्धि नौ निधि के दाता
अस बर दीन जानकी माता॥
Meaning: Mother Sita granted you the blessing to bestow the eight spiritual accomplishments and nine treasures.
राम रसायन तुम्हरे पासा
सदा रहो रघुपति के दासा॥
Meaning: You possess the life-giving essence of devotion to Lord Rama and remain forever his devoted servant.
तुम्हरे भजन राम को पावै
जनम जनम के दुख बिसरावै॥
Meaning: Through devotion to you, one reaches Lord Rama and finds release from the sorrows of many lifetimes.
अंत काल रघुबर पुर जाई
जहाँ जन्म हरि-भक्त कहाई॥
Meaning: The verse promises that a devotee may reach Lord Rama's abode at life's end and, if reborn, live as a devotee of the Lord.
और देवता चित्त न धरई
हनुमत सेइ सर्व सुख करई॥
Meaning: The verse praises single-minded devotion to Hanuman, through whom devotees seek every kind of spiritual happiness.
संकट कटै मिटै सब पीरा
जो सुमिरै हनुमत बलबीरा॥
Meaning: Remembering the mighty and courageous Hanuman is praised as a way to overcome difficulties and find relief from suffering.
जै जै जै हनुमान गोसाईं
कृपा करहु गुरुदेव की नाईं॥
Meaning: Glory, glory, glory to Lord Hanuman! Please shower your grace upon me like a revered spiritual teacher.
जो सत बार पाठ कर कोई
छूटहि बंदि महा सुख होई॥
Meaning: The verse states that one who recites the Chalisa a hundred times is freed from bondage and attains great happiness.
जो यह पढ़ै हनुमान चालीसा
होय सिद्धि साखी गौरीसा॥
Meaning: Whoever recites this Hanuman Chalisa may attain spiritual fulfilment; Lord Shiva is invoked as witness.
तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा
कीजै नाथ हृदय महँ डेरा॥
Meaning: Tulsidas, the eternal servant of the Lord, prays to Hanuman: O Master, please make your home within my heart.
Concluding Prayer
Closing Doha
पवनतनय संकट हरन, मंगल मूरति रूप
राम लखन सीता सहित, हृदय बसहु सुर भूप॥
English Meaning: O Son of the Wind, remover of difficulties and embodiment of auspiciousness, please dwell in my heart together with Lord Rama, Lakshmana and Mother Sita.