Hanuman Chalisa Lyrics

श्रीगुरु चरन सरोज रज, निज मनु मुकुरु सुधारि।
बरनउँ रघुबर बिमल जसु, जो दायकु फल चारि॥

Shri guru charan saroj raj, nij manu mukuru sudhari,
baranau Raghubar bimal jasu, jo dayaku phal chari.

With the dust of my Guru's feet polishing the mirror of my mind, I tell of Rama's spotless glory, giver of life's four great goals.

बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके, सुमिरौं पवन-कुमार।
बल बुधि बिद्या देहु मोहिं, हरहु कलेस बिकार॥

Buddhiheen tanu janike, sumirau Pavan-kumar,
bal budhi vidya dehu mohin, harahu kalesh vikar.

Knowing myself weak in wisdom, I call on the son of the Wind — grant me strength, intellect and knowledge, and clear away my troubles.

जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर। जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर॥

Jai Hanuman gyan gun sagar, jai Kapis tihun lok ujagar.

Victory to Hanuman, ocean of wisdom and virtue — victory to the lord of monkeys, whose fame lights all three worlds.

राम दूत अतुलित बल धामा। अंजनि पुत्र पवनसुत नामा॥

Ram doot atulit bal dhama, Anjani-putra Pavansut nama.

Rama's messenger, home of matchless strength — known as Anjani's son, the Wind-god's own.

महाबीर बिक्रम बजरंगी। कुमति निवार सुमति के संगी॥

Mahabir Vikram Bajrangi, kumati nivar sumati ke sangi.

Great hero, mighty and thunder-limbed — dispeller of poor judgement, companion to the wise.

कंचन बरन बिराज सुबेसा। कानन कुंडल कुंचित केसा॥

Kanchan baran biraj subesa, kanan kundal kunchit kesa.

Golden-hued, splendidly adorned, with earrings and curling hair.

हाथ बज्र औ ध्वजा बिराजै। काँधे मूँज जनेऊ साजै॥

Hath bajra au dhwaja birajai, kandhe moonj janeu sajai.

A mace and banner in hand, a sacred thread of munja-grass across the shoulder.

शंकर सुवन केसरी नंदन। तेज प्रताप महा जग बंदन॥

Shankar suvan Kesari nandan, tej pratap maha jag bandan.

Shiva's own power, joy of Kesari — your brilliance and might are honoured through the whole world.

विद्यावान गुनी अति चातुर। राम काज करिबे को आतुर॥

Vidyavan guni ati chatur, Ram kaj karibe ko atur.

Learned, virtuous, exceedingly clever — always eager to carry out Rama's work.

प्रभु चरित्र सुनिबे को रसिया। राम लखन सीता मन बसिया॥

Prabhu charitra sunibe ko rasiya, Ram Lakhan Sita man basiya.

You delight in hearing Rama's story — Rama, Lakshman and Sita dwell within your heart.

सूक्ष्म रूप धरि सियहिं दिखावा। बिकट रूप धरि लंक जरावा॥

Sookshma roop dhari Siyahin dikhawa, bikat roop dhari Lank jarawa.

You took a tiny form to appear before Sita, then a fearsome one to set Lanka ablaze.

भीम रूप धरि असुर सँहारे। रामचंद्र के काज सँवारे॥

Bhim roop dhari asur sanhare, Ramchandra ke kaj sanware.

Taking a terrible form you destroyed the demons, and carried Rama's every task to completion.

लाय सजीवन लखन जियाये। श्रीरघुबीर हरषि उर लाये॥

Laye sajeevan Lakhan jiyaye, Shri Raghubir harashi ur laye.

You brought the life-giving herb and revived Lakshman — Rama embraced you in joy.

रघुपति कीन्ही बहुत बड़ाई। तुम मम प्रिय भरतहि सम भाई॥

Raghupati kinhi bahut badai, tum mama priya Bharatahi sam bhai.

Rama praised you greatly — 'you are as dear to me as my own brother Bharata.'

सहस बदन तुम्हरो जस गावैं। अस कहि श्रीपति कंठ लगावैं॥

Sahas badan tumharo jas gawain, as kahi Shripati kanth lagawain.

A thousand mouths sing your praise, said Rama, drawing you close in embrace.

सनकादिक ब्रह्मादि मुनीसा। नारद सारद सहित अहीसा॥

Sankadik Brahmadi muneesa, Narad Sarad sahit Aheesa.

Sages from Sanaka to Brahma, Narada, Saraswati, and the serpent-king Shesha all sing of you.

जम कुबेर दिगपाल जहाँ ते। कबि कोबिद कहि सके कहाँ ते॥

Jam Kuber Digpal jahan te, kabi kobid kahi sake kahan te.

Yama, Kubera, and the guardians of every direction — even poets and scholars cannot fully describe your glory.

तुम उपकार सुग्रीवहिं कीन्हा। राम मिलाय राज पद दीन्हा॥

Tum upkar Sugreevahin keenha, Ram milaye raj pad deenha.

You did Sugriva a great favour, uniting him with Rama and winning him back his throne.

तुम्हरो मंत्र बिभीषन माना। लंकेश्वर भए सब जग जाना॥

Tumharo mantra Bibheeshan mana, Lankeshwar bhaye sab jag jana.

Vibhishana accepted your counsel and became king of Lanka — the whole world knows it.

जुग सहस्र जोजन पर भानु। लील्यो ताहि मधुर फल जानू॥

Jug sahasra jojan par Bhanu, leelyo tahi madhur phal janu.

The sun, so many thousand leagues away, you once swallowed as a child, mistaking it for sweet fruit.

प्रभु मुद्रिका मेलि मुख माहीं। जलधि लाँघि गये अचरज नाहीं॥

Prabhu mudrika meli mukh mahin, jaladhi langhi gaye acharaj nahin.

Carrying Rama's ring in your mouth, you leapt across the ocean — no wonder at all, for you.

दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते। सुगम अनुग्रह तुम्हरे तेते॥

Durgam kaj jagat ke jete, sugam anugrah tumhare tete.

Every difficult task in this world becomes simple through your grace.

राम दुआरे तुम रखवारे। होत न आज्ञा बिनु पैसारे॥

Ram duare tum rakhware, hot na agya binu paisare.

You stand guard at Rama's door — none may enter without your leave.

सब सुख लहै तुम्हारी सरना। तुम रच्छक काहू को डर ना॥

Sab sukh lahai tumhari sarna, tum rachchhak kahu ko dar na.

All comfort is found taking refuge in you — with you as protector, there's nothing to fear.

आपन तेज सम्हारो आपै। तीनों लोक हाँक तें काँपै॥

Aapan tej samharo aapai, teenon lok hank ten kanpai.

Only you can contain your own power — your battle-cry alone makes the three worlds tremble.

भूत पिसाच निकट नहिं आवै। महाबीर जब नाम सुनावै॥

Bhoot pisach nikat nahin aawai, Mahabir jab naam sunawai.

Ghosts and evil spirits keep their distance the moment your great name is spoken.

नासै रोग हरै सब पीरा। जपत निरंतर हनुमत बीरा॥

Nasai rog harai sab peera, japat nirantar Hanumat beera.

Illness fades and every pain lifts for one who steadily calls on brave Hanuman.

संकट तें हनुमान छुड़ावै। मन क्रम बचन ध्यान जो लावै॥

Sankat ten Hanuman chhudawai, man kram bachan dhyan jo lawai.

Hanuman frees from trouble anyone who holds him in thought, deed and word.

सब पर राम तपस्वी राजा। तिन के काज सकल तुम साजा॥

Sab par Ram tapasvi raja, tin ke kaj sakal tum saja.

Rama reigns supreme above all, the ascetic king — and you carry out every one of his tasks.

और मनोरथ जो कोई लावै। सोइ अमित जीवन फल पावै॥

Aur manorath jo koi lawai, soi amit jeevan phal pawai.

Whoever brings any wish to you receives its fruit without limit.

चारों जुग परताप तुम्हारा। है परसिद्ध जगत उजियारा॥

Charon jug pratap tumhara, hai parsiddha jagat ujiyara.

Your glory shines through all four ages, renowned and radiant across the world.

साधु संत के तुम रखवारे। असुर निकंदन राम दुलारे॥

Sadhu sant ke tum rakhware, asur nikandan Ram dulare.

Guardian of saints and holy men, destroyer of demons, beloved of Rama.

अष्ट सिद्धि नौ निधि के दाता। अस बर दीन्ह जानकी माता॥

Ashta siddhi nau nidhi ke data, as bar deenh Janaki mata.

Giver of the eight Siddhis and nine treasures — this boon was granted to you by Mother Sita.

राम रसायन तुम्हरे पासा। सदा रहो रघुपति के दासा॥

Ram rasayan tumhare pasa, sada raho Raghupati ke dasa.

You hold the very elixir of devotion to Rama, and remain forever his servant.

तुम्हरे भजन राम को पावै। जनम जनम के दुख बिसरावै॥

Tumhare bhajan Ram ko pawai, janam janam ke dukh bisrawai.

Through devotion to you, one attains Rama, and forgets the sorrows of many lifetimes.

अंत काल रघुबर पुर जाई। जहाँ जन्म हरि-भक्त कहाई॥

Ant kal Raghubar pur jai, jahan janam Hari-bhakt kahai.

At life's end such a devotee reaches Rama's own abode, forever known as a devotee of Hari.

और देवता चित्त न धरई। हनुमत सेइ सर्व सुख करई॥

Aur devata chit na dharai, Hanumat sei sarva sukh karai.

Needing no other deity in mind, serving Hanuman alone brings every happiness.

संकट कटै मिटै सब पीरा। जो सुमिरै हनुमत बलबीरा॥

Sankat katai mitai sab peera, jo sumirai Hanumat balbeera.

Trouble is cut away and every pain erased for one who remembers mighty, brave Hanuman.

जय जय जय हनुमान गोसाईं। कृपा करहु गुरुदेव की नाईं॥

Jai jai jai Hanuman Gosain, kripa karahu Gurudev ki nain.

Victory, victory, victory to Hanuman, our lord — shower your grace on us as a true Guru would.

जो सत बार पाठ कर कोई। छूटहि बंदि महा सुख होई॥

Jo sat baar path kar koi, chhootahi bandi maha sukh hoi.

Whoever recites this a hundred times is freed from bondage and finds great joy.

जो यह पढ़ै हनुमान चालीसा। होय सिद्धि साखी गौरीसा॥

Jo yah padhe Hanuman Chalisa, hoy siddhi sakhi Gaurisa.

Whoever reads this Hanuman Chalisa attains fulfilment — Shiva himself stands witness.

तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा। कीजै नाथ हृदय महँ डेरा॥

Tulsidas sada Hari chera, keejai Nath hriday mahn dera.

Tulsidas remains forever Hari's servant — O Lord, make your home within this heart.

पवनतनय संकट हरन, मंगल मूरति रूप।
राम लखन सीता सहित, हृदय बसहु सुर भूप॥

Pavantanay sankat haran, mangal moorati roop,
Ram Lakhan Sita sahit, hriday basahu sur bhoop.

O son of the Wind, remover of trouble, embodiment of auspiciousness — dwell in our hearts together with Rama, Lakshman and Sita.