Hanuman Chalisa

Posted on April 13, 2025

    dōhā
    śrī guru charaṇa sarōja raja nijamana mukura sudhāri । varaṇau raghuvara vimalayaśa jō dāyaka phalachāri ॥ buddhihīna tanujānikai sumirau pavana kumāra । bala buddhi vidyā dēhu mōhi harahu kalēśa vikāra ॥

    dhyānam
    gōṣpadīkṛta vārāśiṃ maśakīkṛta rākṣasam । rāmāyaṇa mahāmālā ratnaṃ vandē-(a)nilātmajam ॥ yatra yatra raghunātha kīrtanaṃ tatra tatra kṛtamastakāñjalim । bhāṣpavāri paripūrṇa lōchanaṃ mārutiṃ namata rākṣasāntakam ॥

    chaupāī
    jaya hanumāna jñāna guṇa sāgara ।
    jaya kapīśa tihu lōka ujāgara ॥ 1 ॥

    rāmadūta atulita baladhāmā ।
    añjani putra pavanasuta nāmā ॥ 2 ॥

    mahāvīra vikrama bajaraṅgī ।
    kumati nivāra sumati kē saṅgī ॥3 ॥

    kañchana varaṇa virāja suvēśā ।
    kānana kuṇḍala kuñchita kēśā ॥ 4 ॥

    hāthavajra au dhvajā virājai ।
    kānthē mūñja janēvū sājai ॥ 5॥

    śaṅkara suvana kēsarī nandana ।
    tēja pratāpa mahājaga vandana ॥ 6 ॥

    vidyāvāna guṇī ati chātura ।
    rāma kāja karivē kō ātura ॥ 7 ॥

    prabhu charitra sunivē kō rasiyā ।
    rāmalakhana sītā mana basiyā ॥ 8॥

    sūkṣma rūpadhari siyahi dikhāvā ।
    vikaṭa rūpadhari laṅka jalāvā ॥ 9 ॥

    bhīma rūpadhari asura saṃhārē ।
    rāmachandra kē kāja saṃvārē ॥ 10 ॥

    lāya sañjīvana lakhana jiyāyē ।
    śrī raghuvīra haraṣi uralāyē ॥ 11 ॥

    raghupati kīnhī bahuta baḍāyī ।
    tuma mama priya bharata sama bhāyī ॥ 12 ॥

    sahasra vadana tumharō yaśagāvai ।
    asa kahi śrīpati kaṇṭha lagāvai ॥ 13 ॥

    sanakādika brahmādi munīśā ।
    nārada śārada sahita ahīśā ॥ 14 ॥

    yama kubēra digapāla jahāṃ tē ।
    kavi kōvida kahi sakē kahāṃ tē ॥ 15 ॥

    tuma upakāra sugrīvahi kīnhā ।
    rāma milāya rājapada dīnhā ॥ 16 ॥

    tumharō mantra vibhīṣaṇa mānā ।
    laṅkēśvara bhayē saba jaga jānā ॥ 17 ॥

    yuga sahasra yōjana para bhānū ।
    līlyō tāhi madhura phala jānū ॥ 18 ॥

    prabhu mudrikā mēli mukha māhī ।
    jaladhi lāṅghi gayē acharaja nāhī ॥ 19 ॥

    durgama kāja jagata kē jētē ।
    sugama anugraha tumharē tētē ॥ 20 ॥

    rāma duārē tuma rakhavārē ।
    hōta na ājñā binu paisārē ॥ 21 ॥

    saba sukha lahai tumhārī śaraṇā ।
    tuma rakṣaka kāhū kō ḍara nā ॥ 22 ॥

    āpana tēja samhārō āpai ।
    tīnōṃ lōka hāṅka tē kāmpai ॥ 23 ॥

    bhūta piśācha nikaṭa nahi āvai ।
    mahavīra jaba nāma sunāvai ॥ 24 ॥

    nāsai rōga harai saba pīrā ।
    japata nirantara hanumata vīrā ॥ 25 ॥

    saṅkaṭa sē hanumāna Chuḍāvai ।
    mana krama vachana dhyāna jō lāvai ॥ 26 ॥

    saba para rāma tapasvī rājā ।
    tinakē kāja sakala tuma sājā ॥ 27 ॥

    aura manōradha jō kōyi lāvai ।
    tāsu amita jīvana phala pāvai ॥ 28 ॥

    chārō yuga pratāpa tumhārā ।
    hai prasiddha jagata ujiyārā ॥ 29 ॥

    sādhu santa kē tuma rakhavārē ।
    asura nikandana rāma dulārē ॥ 30 ॥

    aṣṭhasiddhi nava nidhi kē dātā ।
    asa vara dīnha jānakī mātā ॥ 31 ॥

    rāma rasāyana tumhārē pāsā ।
    sadā rahō raghupati kē dāsā ॥ 32 ॥

    tumharē bhajana rāmakō pāvai ।
    janma janma kē dukha bisarāvai ॥ 33 ॥

    anta kāla raghupati purajāyī ।
    jahāṃ janma haribhakta kahāyī ॥ 34 ॥

    aura dēvatā chitta na dharayī ।
    hanumata sēyi sarva sukha karayī ॥ 35 ॥

    saṅkaṭa ka(ha)ṭai miṭai saba pīrā ।
    jō sumirai hanumata bala vīrā ॥ 36 ॥

    jai jai jai hanumāna gōsāyī ।
    kṛpā karahu gurudēva kī nāyī ॥ 37 ॥

    jō śata vāra pāṭha kara kōyī ।
    Chūṭahi bandi mahā sukha hōyī ॥ 38 ॥

    jō yaha paḍai hanumāna chālīsā ।
    hōya siddhi sākhī gaurīśā ॥ 39 ॥

    tulasīdāsa sadā hari chērā ।
    kījai nātha hṛdaya maha ḍērā ॥ 40 ॥

    dōhā
    pavana tanaya saṅkaṭa haraṇa - maṅgaḻa mūrati rūp ।
    rāma lakhana sītā sahita - hṛdaya basahu surabhūp ॥
    siyāvara rāmachandrakī jaya ।
    pavanasuta hanumānakī jaya ।
    bōlō bhāyī saba santanakī jaya ।

    Meaning
    1. "Shri Guru Charan Saroj Raj": This verse is an invocation to Lord Hanuman's guru (teacher), and seeks his blessings to start the prayer.
    2. "Jai Hanuman Gyan Guna Sagar": This phrase praises Lord Hanuman as the ocean of knowledge and virtues.
    3. "Jai Kapis Tihun Lok Ujagar": This verse describes Lord Hanuman as the illuminator of the three worlds (heaven, earth, and underworld) and the leader of the monkey army.
    4. "Ram Doot Atulit Bal Dhama": This phrase means that Lord Hanuman is the messenger of Lord Rama, and possesses incomparable strength and power.
    5. "Anjani Putra Pavanasut Nama": This verse refers to Lord Hanuman as the son of Anjana, and the incarnation of the wind god (Pavana).
    6. "Mahavir Vikram Bajrangi": This phrase describes Lord Hanuman as the great warrior, courageous and powerful like thunderbolt (bajrang).
    7. "Kumati Nivar Sumati Ke Sangi": This verse means that Lord Hanuman removes ignorance and guides us towards wisdom.
    8. "Kanchan Varan Viraaj Subesa": This phrase praises Lord Hanuman's golden complexion and magnificent appearance.
    9. "Kanan Kundal Kunchit Kesa": This verse describes Lord Hanuman's beautiful hair, adorned with flowers and jewels.
    10. "Hath Vajra Aur Dhuvaje Viraje": This phrase refers to Lord Hanuman holding a thunderbolt (vajra) and a flag (dhuvaje) in his hands.
    11. "Kandhe Moonj Janeu Saaje": This verse means that Lord Hanuman wears a sacred thread (janeu) on his shoulder.
    12. "Sankar Suvan Kesari Nandan": This phrase describes Lord Hanuman as the son of Lord Kesari, and praises him as the embodiment of divine energy.
    13. "Tej Pratap Maha Jag Vandan": This verse means that Lord Hanuman's radiance and splendor are worshiped throughout the world.
    14. "Vidyavaan Guni Ati Chatur": This phrase praises Lord Hanuman as a learned and virtuous deity, possessing great wisdom.
    15. "Ram Kaaj Karibe Ko Aatur": This verse means that Lord Hanuman is always eager to serve Lord Rama.
    16. "Prabhu Charitra Sunibe Ko Rasiya": This phrase refers to Lord Hanuman's love for hearing the divine story of Lord Rama.
    17. "Ram Lakhan Sita Man Basiya": This verse means that Lord Hanuman always dwells in the hearts of Lord Rama, his brother Lakshmana, and his wife Sita.
    18. "Sukshma Roop Dhari Siyahi Dikhawa": This phrase describes Lord Hanuman's ability to take a subtle form and appear before Sita.
    19. "Vikat Roop Dhari Laank Jarawa": This verse refers to Lord Hanuman's terrifying form, which he assumed while burning the city of Lanka.
    20. "Bhima Roop Dhari Asur Sanhare": This phrase means that Lord Hanuman took a mighty form to destroy the demons.
    21. "Ramachandra Ke Kaj Sanvare": This verse means that Lord Hanuman performed all tasks assigned to him by Lord Rama with utmost devotion and efficiency.
    22. "Laye Sajivan Lakhan Jiyaye": This phrase refers to Lord Hanuman bringing the life-saving herb from the Himalayas to save Lakshmana's life.
    23. "Shri Raghuvir Harashi Ur Laye": This verse means that Lord Hanuman brought joy and happiness to Lord Rama's heart.
    24. "Raghupati Kinhi Bahut Badaai": This phrase praises Lord Rama as the king of the Raghu dynasty, and describes his greatness.
    25. "Tum Mama Priya Bharat Sam Bhai": This verse means that Lord Hanuman is dear to Lord Rama's younger brother, Bharata.
    26. "Sahas Badan Tumharo Jas Gaave": This phrase refers to Lord Hanuman's thousand-armed form, which is praised by many.
    27. "Asa Kahi Shripati Kanth Lagaave": This verse means that Lord Rama embraced Lord Hanuman with love and affection.
    28. "Sanakaadik Brahmaadi Muneesa": This phrase refers to the sages and saints who have praised Lord Hanuman throughout the ages.
    29. "Narad Sarad Sahit Aheesa": This verse means that even the gods like Narada and Saraswati praise Lord Hanuman.
    30. "Yam Kuber Digpaal Jahan Te": This phrase refers to the deities like Yama, Kubera, and the guardians of the directions, who are under Lord Hanuman's protection.
    31. "Kavi Kovid Kahi Sake Kahan Te": This verse means that even the greatest poets and scholars cannot fully describe Lord Hanuman's glory.
    32. "Tum Upkar Sugreevahin Keenha": This phrase refers to Lord Hanuman helping Lord Rama's ally, Sugriva.
    33. "Rama Milaye Rajpad Deenha": This verse means that Lord Hanuman helped Lord Rama regain his throne.
    34. "Tumharo Mantra Vibhishan Maana": This phrase refers to Lord Hanuman's advice being followed by Vibhishana, the brother of the demon king Ravana.
    35. "Lankeshwar Bhaye Sab Jag Jaana": This verse means that Lord Hanuman made Ravana, the king of Lanka, famous throughout the world by defeating him.
    36. "Jug Sahastra Jojan Par Bhaanu": This phrase refers to Lord Hanuman's ability to fly over thousands of miles in a single jump.
    37. "Leelyo Taahi Madhur Phal Jaanu": This verse means that Lord Hanuman consumed the sweet fruit offered to him by Sita.
    38. "Prabhu Mudrika Meli Mukh Mahee": This phrase refers to Lord Hanuman receiving Lord Rama's ring as a sign of recognition.
    39. "Jaladhi Langhi Gaye Acharaj Nahee": This verse means that Lord Hanuman leaped across the ocean, performing a miraculous feat.
    40. "Durgaam Kaaj Jagat Ke Jete": This phrase means that Lord Hanuman is capable of accomplishing even the most difficult tasks in the world.
    Overall, the Hanuman Chalisa is a beautiful and powerful hymn that extols the virtues of Lord Hanuman and inspires devotees to seek his blessings and guidance in their lives.