Hanuman Chalisa

Posted on April 13, 2025
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 ।
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.