Shri Hanuman Chalisa

Sri Guru charana saroja raj,
Nija mana mukura sudhar,
Varanau Raghuvara vimala yasa,
Jo dayaka phala char.

With the dust of Guru's Lotus feet, I clean the mirror of my mind and then narrate the sacred glory of Sri Ram Chandra, The Supereme among the Raghu dynasty. The giver of the four attainments of life.

Budhi heena thanu jaani ke,
Sumeerou pavana kumar,
Bala budhi vidhya dehu moheem,
Harau klesa vikar.

Knowing myself to be ignorant, I urge you, O Hanuman, The son of Pavan! O Lord! kindly bestow on me strength, wisdom and knowledge, removing all my miseries and blemishes.

Jaya Hanuman gnan guna sagara,
Jaya kapeesa thihu loka ujagara. 1

Victory of Thee, O Hanuman, Ocean of wisdom and virtue, victory to the Lord of monkeys who is well known in all the three worlds

Rama dhootha, athulitha bala dhama,
Anjani puthra pavana sutha nama, 2

You, the Divine messenger of Ram and repository of immeasurable strength, are also known as Anjaniputra and known as the son of the wind - Pavanputra.

Maha veera vikrama bhaja rangi,
Kumathi nivara sumathi ke sangi. 3

Oh Hanumanji! You are valiant and brave, with a body like lightening. You are the dispeller of darkness of evil thoughts and companion of good sense and wisdom.

Kaanchan varna viraja suvesha,
Kannan kundala kunchitha kesa. 4

Sri Hanumanji's physique is golden coloured. His dress is pretty, wearing Kundals ear-rings and his hairs are long and curly.

Hatha bajra aur thwajaa virajai,
Kanthe munja janehu sajai. 5

Shri Hanumanji is holding in one hand a lighting bolt and in the other a banner with sacred thread across his shoulder.

Shankara suvana, kesari nandana,
Theja prathapa maha jaga vandana. 6

Oh Hanumanji! You are the emanation of SHIVA and you delight Sri Keshri. Being ever effulgent, you and hold vast sway over the universe. The entire world propitiates.. You are adorable of all.

Vidhyavan, gunee athi chathura,
Ram kaaja karibe ko aathura. 7

Oh! Sri Hanumanji! You are the repository learning, virtuous, very wise and highly keen to do the work of Sri Ram.

Prabhu charitha sunibhe ko rasiya,
Rama Lakshmana Sita mana basiya. 8

You are intensely greedy for listening to the naration of Lord Ram's lifestory and revel on its enjoyment. You ever dwell in the hearts of Sri Ram-Sita and Sri Lakshman.

Sookshma roopa dhari siya him dikhava,
Vikata roopa dhari Lanka jarava. 9

You appeared before Sita in a diminutive form and spoke to her, while you assumed an awesome form and struck terror by setting Lanka on fire.

Bheema roopa dhari asura samhare,
Ramachandra ke kaj sanvare, 10

He, with his terrible form, killed demons in Lanka and performed all acts of Sri Ram.

Laaya sanjeevan lashana jiyaye,
Sri Raghuveera harashi ura laye, 11

When Hanumanji made Lakshman alive after bringing Sanjivni herb Sri Ram took him in his deep embrace, his heart full of joy.

Raghupathi keeni bahuth badayi,
Thum mama priya hee Bharatha sama bhayi. 12

Sri Ram lustily extolled Hanumanji's excellence and remarked, "you are as dear to me as my own brother Bharat.

Sahasra vadana thumharo yasha gavaim,
Aaha kahavai Sri pathi kantha lagavai, 13

Sri Ram embraced Hanumanji saying: "Let the thousand - tongued sheshnaag sing your glories"

Sanakadhika brahmadhi muneesa,
Narada saradha sahitha aheesa, 14
Yama, Kubhera dikapala jahamthey,
Kavi kovidha kahi sakaim kahamthey, 15

The sanaka sages, the Lord Brahma, Sage Narada, Goddess Saraswathi, the lord Shiva, the god of death, god of wealth, the guardians of directions, and great poets tried to explain your glory adequately but failed..

Thum upakara sugreevaheem keenha,
Rama milaya rajapatha deenha, 16

By making him meet Rama,
And getting him again the kingship,
You provided inestimable help to Sugreeva.
Thumharo manthra Vibheeshana maana,
Lankeswara bhaye saba jaga jaana. 19
All the world knows, that Vibheeshana became king of Lanka, because he obeyed your holy words.
Yuga sahasra yojana para Bhanu,
Leelayo thahi madura bala janu. 18
Thinking that he is but a sweet fruit, You swallowed Lord Sun, Who is thousands of miles away.
Prabhu mudrika meli mukha maheem,
Jaladhi landhi gaye acharaja naaheem. 19
You crossed the ocean, holding the Lord’s ring, In your mouth, and this is nothing surprising for you,
Durgama kaj jagat ke jethe,
Sugama anugraha thumhare dethe, 20
You provide victory in difficult times to the people of the world and give your blessings
Rama dware thuma rakhawale,
Hotha na agyan bina paisare. 21
You are the guard to the door to the mind of Rama,
And without your permission, none can enter there.
Sab sukha lihai thumhari sarana,
Thum rakshak kahu ko darna, 22
All pleasures start from you,
And when you give protection,
Why is there a need to fear any one,
Aapana theja samarou aapai,
Theenom loka hankthe kaapain, 23
You alone can control the burst of your energy, seeing which all the three worlds shiver,
Bhootha pisacha nikata nahi aavai,
Mahabeera Jap naama sunavai. 24
Evil spirits and ghosts do not come near, when they hear the name of the great hero, Hanuman.
Nasai rog harai sab peera,
Japatha niranthara hanumath beera. 25
Diseases and sufferings are destroyed, when the Name of Hanuman is repeated always.
Sankata se Hanuman chudavai,
Mana karma vachana dhyana jo lavai. 26
Hanuman will save you from sorrow,
Who meditates on him with mind, action and words.
Sab par Ram thapasvi raja,
Tinake kaja sakala thum sanja. 27
You fulfilled all jobs of Rama, Who fulfilled desires of all his devotees.
Aur manoradha jo koi lavai,
Soye amitha jeevan phala Pavai. 28
And any of those who bring their desires to you
Would get them fulfilled and get a better life.
Charahu yuga prathap thumhara,
Hai parasidha jagatha ujiyara. 29
In the four eons your name is famous, and is famous all over the three worlds.
Sadu santh ke thum rakware,
Asura nikanddana rama dhulare. 30
You protect the sages and devout,
You kill asuras as per wish of great Rama.
Ashta sidhi nava nidhi ke datha,
Aasa vara dheen Janaki matha. 31
You were granted eight powers, and nine types of wealth, by the boon of mother Sita,
Ram rasayana thumhare pasa,
Sada rahow Raghupathi ke dasa, 32
You have with you the essence of Rama,
And would always remain his slave,
Thumhare bhajan ram ko pavai,
Janma janma ke dukha bisaravai, 33
Antha kala Raghupati pura jayee,
Jahan janma Haribaktha kahayee, 34
By devotion to you, one gets Rama,
And get removed sorrows of several births,
And at death he goes to the place of Rama,
And all his life would be pointed to as devotee of Vishnu.
Aur devatha chitha na darayee,
Hanumath seyi sarva sukha karayee. 35
He who does not think about gods other than him,
Would get all pleasures from Hanuman himself.
Sankata harai, mitai sab peera,
Jo sumirai Hanumath bala beera. 36
All sorrows vanish and all obstacles are finished,
For him who always remembers the very strong Hanuman.
Jai jai jai Hanuman gosai
Krupa karahu Gurudeva kee nayi. 37
Victory, victory, victory to the saint Hanuman,
Oh great teacher please show mercy on us.
Yah satha baar pata kara joyi,
Chootahi bandhi, maha sukha hoi. 38
He who reads this one hundred times,
Would be freed from shackles and get great pleasure.
Jo yah pade Hanuman chaleesa,
Hoi sidhi sake goureesa. 39
Whoever reads this Hanuman forty,
Would get powers with Lord Shiva as witness.
Thulasidasa sada Hari Chera,
Keejai nada hrudaya maha dera. 40
Thulasi das who is always a devotee of Hari,
Requests Hari to reside in his mind always.

Jai Hanuman!