Shri Hanuman Chalisa and its Devotional Importance
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 7 sections
Importance of Hanuman Chalisa
Original
हनुमान चालीसा का हिंदू धर्म में अत्यंत महत्व है। यह तुलसीदास जी द्वारा रचित एक शक्तिशाली स्तुति है जो भक्तों को साहस, बुद्धि और शक्ति प्रदान करती है। इसका पाठ करने से भय, संकट और नकारात्मक ऊर्जा का नाश होता है।
Transliteration
Hanuman Chalisa ka Hindu dharm mein atyant mahatva hai. Yeh Tulsidas ji dwara rachit ek shaktishali stuti hai jo bhakton ko saahas, buddhi aur shakti pradan karti hai. Iska paath karne se bhay, sankat aur nakaratmak urja ka naash hota hai.
Meaning / Translation
The Hanuman Chalisa holds immense importance in Hinduism. Composed by Tulsidas, it is a powerful hymn that bestows courage, wisdom, and strength upon devotees. Reciting it is believed to destroy fear, obstacles, and negative energies.
Opening Doha
Original
श्रीगुरु चरन सरोज रज निज मनु मुकुरु सुधारि । बरनऊँ रघुबर बिमल जसु जो दायकु फल चारि ॥ बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके सुमिरौं पवन-कुमार । बल बुद्धि बिद्या देहु मोहिं हरहु कलेस बिकार ॥
Transliteration
Shri Guru charana saroja raja, nija manu mukuru sudhaari | Baranau Raghuvara bimala jasu, jo daayaku phala chaari || Buddhi-heen tanu jaanike, sumirau Pavana-kumaara | Bala buddhi vidyaa dehu mohi, harahu kalesa bikaara ||
Meaning / Translation
Having cleansed the mirror of my mind with the dust of my Guru's lotus feet, I narrate the pure glory of Lord Rama, which bestows the four fruits of life (Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha). Knowing myself to be ignorant, I meditate upon the Son of the Wind (Hanuman); grant me strength, wisdom, and knowledge, and remove my suffering and flaws.
Chaupai (Verses 1-10)
Original
जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर । जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर ॥ राम दूत अतुलित बल धामा । अंजनि-पुत्र पवनसुत नामा ॥ महाबीर बिक्रम बजरंगी । कुमति निवार सुमति के संगी ॥ कंचन बरन बिराज सुबेसा । कानन कुंडल कुंचित केसा ॥ हाथ बज्र औ ध्वजा बिराजै । काँधे मूँज जनेऊ साजै ॥ संकर सुवन केसरीनंदन । तेज प्रताप महा जग बंदन ॥ बिद्यावान गुनी अति चातुर । राम काज करिबे को आतुर ॥ प्रभु चरित्र सुनिबे को रसिया । राम लखन सीता मन बसिया ॥ सूक्ष्म रूप धरि सियहिं दिखावा । बिकट रूप धरि लंक जरावा ॥ भीम रूप धरि असुर सँहारे । रामचंद्र के काज सँवारे ॥
Transliteration
Jai Hanuman gyan gun sagar | Jai Kapis tihu lok ujagar || Ram doot atulit bal dhama | Anjani-putra Pavansut nama || Mahabir Bikram Bajrangi | Kumati nivaar sumati ke sangi || Kanchan baran biraj subesa | Kanan kundal kunchit kesa || Haath bajra au dhvaja birajai | Kaandhe moonj janeu saajai || Sankar suvan Kesari nandan | Tej pratap maha jag bandan || Vidyavan guni ati chaatur | Ram kaaj karibe ko aatur || Prabhu charitra sunibe ko rasiya | Ram Lakhan Sita man basiya || Sukshma roop dhari Siyahi dikhava | Vikat roop dhari Lanka jarava || Bheem roop dhari asur sanhare | Ramachandra ke kaaj sanvare ||
Meaning / Translation
Victory to Hanuman, the ocean of wisdom and virtue! Victory to the Lord of Monkeys who illuminates the three worlds! You are the messenger of Rama, the abode of incomparable strength, known as the Son of Anjani and the Son of the Wind. You are a mighty hero, the destroyer of evil thoughts and the companion of the wise. Your complexion is golden, and you are beautifully adorned with ear ornaments and curly hair. You hold a thunderbolt and a flag, with a sacred thread of Munja across your shoulder. You are an incarnation of Lord Shiva and the son of Kesari; your glory is worshipped by the whole world. You are highly learned, virtuous, and clever, always eager to serve Lord Rama. You delight in listening to the glories of the Lord; Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita dwell in your heart. You showed yourself in a tiny form to Sita, and in a terrifying form to burn Lanka. In a gigantic form, you destroyed the demons and accomplished all of Lord Rama's tasks.
Chaupai (Verses 11-20)
Original
लाय सजीवन लखन जियाये । श्रीरघुबीर हरषि उर लाये ॥ रघुपति कीन्ही बहुत बड़ाई । तुम मम प्रिय भरतहि सम भाई ॥ सहस बदन तुम्हरो जस गावैं । अस कहि श्रीपति कंठ लगावैं ॥ सनकादिक ब्रह्मादि मुनीसा । नारद सारद सहित अहीसा ॥ जम कुबेर दिगपाल जहाँ ते । कबि कोबिद कहि सके कहाँ ते ॥ तुम उपकार सुग्रीवहिं कीन्हा । राम मिलाय राज पद दीन्हा ॥ तुम्हरो मंत्र बिभीषन माना । लंकेस्वर भए सब जग जाना ॥ जुग सहस्र जोजन पर भानू । लील्यो ताहि मधुर फल जानू ॥ प्रभु मुद्रिका मेलि मुख माहीं । जलधि लाँघि गये अचरज नाहीं ॥ दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते । सुगम अनुग्रह तुम्हरे तेते ॥
Transliteration
Lay Sajivan Lakhan jiyaye | Shri Raghuveer harashi ur laye || Raghupati keenhi bahut badai | Tum mam priya Bharatahi sam bhai || Sahas badan tumharo jas gawayen | As kahi Shripati kanth lagayen || Sanakadik Brahmadi muneesa | Narad Sarad sahit aheesa || Yam Kuber Digpal jahan te | Kavi kobid kahi sake kahan te || Tum upkar Sugreevahin keenha | Ram milay raj pad deenha || Tumharo mantra Vibhishan mana | Lankesvar bhaye sab jag jana || Jug sahasra jojan par bhanu | Leelyo tahi madhur phal janu || Prabhu mudrika meli mukh maheen | Jaladhi langhi gaye achraj nahin || Durgam kaaj jagat ke jete | Sugam anugrah tumhare tete ||
Meaning / Translation
You brought the Sanjivani herb and revived Lakshmana, causing Lord Rama to embrace you with joy. Lord Rama praised you greatly, saying, 'You are as dear to me as my brother Bharata.' The Lord of the Universe embraced you, saying, 'Thousands of mouths sing your glory.' Sages like Sanaka, Brahma, and Narad, along with Goddess Saraswati and the King of Serpents, sing your praise. Even Yama, Kubera, and the guardians of the directions cannot fully describe your glory. You helped Sugriva by introducing him to Rama, which led him to regain his kingdom. Vibhishana followed your advice and became the King of Lanka, as the whole world knows. You swallowed the sun, which was millions of miles away, thinking it was a sweet fruit. You carried Lord Rama's ring in your mouth and leaped across the ocean effortlessly. All the difficult tasks in this world become easy by your grace.
Chaupai (Verses 21-30)
Original
राम दुआरे तुम रखवारे । होत न आज्ञा बिनु पैसारे ॥ सब सुख लहै तुम्हारी सरना । तुम रक्षक काहू को डर ना ॥ आपन तेज सम्हारो आपै । तीनों लोक हाँक तें काँपै ॥ भूत पिसाच निकट नहिं आवै । महाबीर जब नाम सुनावै ॥ नासै रोग हरै सब पीरा । जपत निरंतर हनुमत बीरा ॥ संकट तें हनुमान छुड़ावै । मन क्रम बचन ध्यान जो लावै ॥ सब पर राम तपस्वी राजा । तिन के काज सकल तुम साजा ॥ और मनोरथ जो कोई लावै । सोइ अमित जीवन फल पावै ॥ चारों जुग परताप तुम्हारा । है परसिद्ध जगत उजियारा ॥ साधु संत के तुम रखवारे । असुर निकंदन राम दुलारे ॥
Transliteration
Ram duware tum rakhware | Hot na agya binu paisare || Sab sukh lahai tumhari sarna | Tum rakshak kahu ko dar na || Aapan tej samharo aapai | Teeno lok hank te kanpai || Bhoot pisach nikat nahin aavai | Mahabir jab naam sunavai || Nasai rog harai sab peera | Japat nirantar Hanumant beera || Sankat te Hanuman chudavai | Man kram bachan dhyan jo lavai || Sab par Ram tapasvi raja | Tin ke kaaj sakal tum saja || Aur manorath jo koi lavai | Soi amit jeevan phal pavai || Charon jug partap tumhara | Hai parasiddh jagat ujiyara || Sadhu sant ke tum rakhware | Asur nikandan Ram dulare ||
Meaning / Translation
You are the gatekeeper of Rama's court; no one can enter without your permission. Those who take refuge in you find all happiness; with you as protector, there is nothing to fear. You alone can control your immense energy; your roar makes the three worlds tremble. Ghosts and evil spirits do not approach when the name of the mighty Mahabir is uttered. All diseases and pains vanish when one constantly chants the name of the brave Hanuman. Hanuman delivers from all troubles for those who meditate on him in thought, word, and deed. Lord Rama is the supreme ascetic King, and you executed all his tasks. Whoever brings any desire to you attains the immortal fruit of life. Your glory prevails through all four ages, and your light illuminates the entire universe. You are the protector of saints and sages, the destroyer of demons, and the beloved of Rama.
Chaupai (Verses 31-40)
Original
अष्ट सिद्धि नौ निधि के दाता । अस बर दीन जानकी माता ॥ राम रसायन तुम्हरे पासा । सदा रहो रघुपति के दासा ॥ तुम्हरे भजन राम को पावै । जनम जनम के दुख बिसरावै ॥ अंत काल रघुबर पुर जाई । जहाँ जन्म हरि-भक्त कहाई ॥ और देवता चित्त न धरई । हनुमत सेइ सर्ब सुख करई ॥ संकट कटै मिटै सब पीरा । जो सुमिरै हनुमत बलबीरा ॥ जय जय जय हनुमान गोसाईं । कृपा करहु गुरुदेव की नाईं ॥ जो सत बार पाठ कर कोई । छूटहि बंदि महा सुख होई ॥ जो यह पढ़ै हनुमान चालीसा । होय सिद्धि साखी गौरीसा ॥ तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा । कीजै नाथ हृदय महँ डेरा ॥
Transliteration
Ashta siddhi nau nidhi ke data | As bar deen Janaki mata || Ram rasayan tumhare pasa | Sada raho Raghupati ke dasa || Tumhare bhajan Ram ko pavai | Janam janam ke dukh bisravai || Ant kaal Raghuvar pur jai | Jahan janm Hari-bhakt kahai || Aur devta chitt na dharai | Hanumat sei sarba sukh karai || Sankat kate mite sab peera | Jo sumirai Hanumat balbeera || Jai jai jai Hanuman gosain | Kripa karahu gurudev ki nai || Jo sat bar paath kar koi | Chhutahi bandi maha sukh hoi || Jo yah padhe Hanuman Chalisa | Hoye siddhi sakhi Gaurisa || Tulsidas sada Hari chera | Keejai nath hriday mahn dera ||
Meaning / Translation
You are the bestower of the eight siddhis (supernatural powers) and nine nidhis (treasures), a boon given to you by Mother Sita. You possess the nectar of Rama's name and always remain the servant of Lord Rama. By chanting your praise, one finds Rama and is freed from the sorrows of many lifetimes. At the time of death, such a devotee goes to the abode of Rama and is known as a devotee of God in every birth. One need not worship any other deity; serving Hanuman alone grants all happiness. All troubles cease and all pains vanish for those who remember the powerful Hanuman. Victory, victory, victory to Lord Hanuman! Please bestow your grace upon me like a divine Guru. Whoever recites this a hundred times will be freed from bondage and attain great bliss. Whoever reads this Hanuman Chalisa will attain success, as Lord Shiva is the witness. Tulsidas is forever the servant of God; O Lord, please reside in my heart.
Concluding Doha
Original
पवनतनय संकट हरन मंगल मूरति रूप । राम लखन सीता सहित हृदय बसहु सुर भूप ॥
Transliteration
Pavan tanay sankat haran mangal murti roop | Ram Lakhan Sita sahit hriday basahu sur bhup ||
Meaning / Translation
O Son of the Wind, the destroyer of obstacles and the embodiment of auspiciousness! Along with Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita, please reside in my heart, O King of the Gods.