Hanuman Chalisa: Devanagari Text, Meaning and How It Is Recited

Opening doha 1

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

Shriguru charan saroj raj nij manu mukuru sudhari
Baranaun raghubar bimal jasu jo dayaku phal chari

MeaningWith the dust of my Guru’s lotus feet I clean the mirror of my mind, and then I tell of the spotless glory of Raghubar, Rama, which gives the four fruits of life.

Opening doha 2

बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके, सुमिरौं पवनकुमार।
बल बुधि बिद्या देहु मोहिं, हरहु कलेस बिकार॥

Buddhihin tanu janike sumiraun pavanakumar
Bal budhi bidya dehu mohin harahu kales bikar

MeaningKnowing that I am lacking in understanding, I remember the son of the Wind. Give me strength, intelligence and learning, and take away my troubles and faults.

Verse 1

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

Jay hanuman gyan gun sagar
Jay kapis tihun lok ujagar

MeaningVictory to Hanuman, an ocean of knowledge and virtue. Victory to the lord of the monkeys, whose light is known in all three worlds.

Verse 2

राम दूत अतुलित बल धामा।
अंजनि पुत्र पवनसुत नामा॥

Ram dut atulit bal dhama
Anjani putr pavanasut nama

MeaningYou are Rama’s messenger and the home of matchless strength, known by the names Anjani’s son and son of the Wind.

Verse 3

महाबीर बिक्रम बजरंगी।
कुमति निवार सुमति के संगी॥

Mahabir bikram bajarangi
Kumati nivar sumati ke sangi

MeaningGreat hero of mighty valour, with limbs as strong as the thunderbolt, you drive away bad judgement and keep company with good sense.

Verse 4

कंचन बरन बिराज सुबेसा।
कानन कुंडल कुँचित केसा॥

Kanchan baran biraj subesa
Kanan kundal kunchit kesa

MeaningGolden in colour and finely dressed, you wear earrings and have curling hair.

Verse 5

हाथ बज्र औ ध्वजा बिराजै।
काँधे मूँज जनेऊ साजै॥

Hath bajr au dhvaja birajai
Kandhe munj janeoo sajai

MeaningA mace like the thunderbolt and a flag are in your hands, and a sacred thread of munja grass rests on your shoulder.

Verse 6

संकर सुवन केसरी नंदन।
तेज प्रताप महा जगवंदन॥

Sankar suvan kesari nandan
Tej pratap maha jagavandan

MeaningYou are called the offspring of Shankar and the delight of Kesari. Your radiance and power are great, and the whole world honours you.

Verse 7

बिद्यावान गुनी अति चातुर।
राम काज करिबे को आतुर॥

Bidyavan guni ati chatur
Ram kaj karibe ko atur

MeaningLearned, virtuous and very clever, you are always eager to do Rama’s work.

Verse 8

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

Prabhu charitr sunibe ko rasiya
Ram lakhan sita man basiya

MeaningYou delight in hearing the Lord’s story, and Rama, Lakshman and Sita live in your heart.

Verse 9

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

Sukshm rup dhari siyahin dikhava
Bikat rup dhari lank jarava

MeaningTaking a tiny form you showed yourself to Sita, and taking a fearsome form you burned Lanka.

Verse 10

भीम रूप धरि असुर सँहारे।
रामचंद्र के काज सँवारे॥

Bhim rup dhari asur sanhare
Ramachandr ke kaj sanvare

MeaningTaking a huge form you destroyed the demons and set Ramachandra’s tasks in order.

Verse 11

लाय सजीवन लखन जियाए।
श्री रघुबीर हरषि उर लाये॥

Lay sajivan lakhan jiyae
Shri raghubir harashi ur laye

MeaningYou brought the life-giving herb and revived Lakshman, and Raghubir joyfully took you to his heart.

Verse 12

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

Raghupati kinhi bahut bari
Tum mam priy bharatahi sam bhai

MeaningRaghupati praised you warmly and said, you are as dear to me as my brother Bharat.

Verse 13

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

Sahas badan tumharo jas gavain
As kahi shripati kanth lagavain

MeaningSaying, “thousands of mouths sing your fame,” the Lord, husband of Shri, embraced you.

Verse 14

सनकादिक ब्रह्मादि मुनीसा।
नारद सारद सहित अहीसा॥

Sanakadik brahmadi munisa
Narad sarad sahit ahisa

MeaningSanaka and the sages, Brahma and the other gods, Narada, Sarada (Saraswati) and the serpent king all sing of you.

Verse 15

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

Jam kuber digapal jahan te
Kabi kobid kahi sake kahan te

MeaningYama, Kubera and the guardians of the directions, and poets and scholars too, are not able to tell your glory in full.

Verse 16

तुम उपकार सुग्रीवहिं कीन्हा।
राम मिलाय राज पद दीन्हा॥

Tum upakar sugrivahin kinha
Ram milay raj pad dinha

MeaningYou did Sugriva a great kindness: you brought him to Rama, and he received his royal seat.

Verse 17

तुम्हरो मंत्र बिभीषन माना।
लंकेश्वर भए सब जग जाना॥

Tumharo mantr bibhishan mana
Lankeshvar bhae sab jag jana

MeaningVibhishana followed your counsel and became lord of Lanka, as the whole world knows.

Verse 18

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

Jug sahasra jojan par bhanu
Lilyo tahi madhur phal janu

MeaningThe sun stands many thousands of yojanas away, and you swallowed it, taking it for a sweet fruit.

Verse 19

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

Prabhu mudrika meli mukh mahin
Jaladhi langhi gaye acharaj nahin

MeaningHolding the Lord’s ring in your mouth you leapt across the ocean. It is no wonder.

Verse 20

दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते।
सुगम अनुग्रह तुम्हरे तेते॥

Durgam kaj jagat ke jete
Sugam anugrah tumhare tete

MeaningHowever hard a task in the world may be, it becomes easy by your grace.

Verse 21

राम दुआरे तुम रखवारे।
होत न आज्ञा बिनु पैसारे॥

Ram duare tum rakhavare
Hot na agya binu paisare

MeaningYou are the guard at Rama’s door, and no one enters without your leave.

Verse 22

सब सुख लहै तुम्हारी सरना।
तुम रक्षक काहू को डरना॥

Sab sukh lahai tumhari sarana
Tum rakshak kahu ko darana

MeaningEveryone who takes refuge in you finds every comfort. With you as protector, what is there to fear?

Verse 23

आपन तेज सम्हारो आपै।
तीनों लोक हाँक तें काँपै॥

Apan tej samharo apai
Tinon lok hank ten kampai

MeaningOnly you can hold your own splendour, and the three worlds tremble at your call.

Verse 24

भूत पिशाच निकट नहिं आवै।
महाबीर जब नाम सुनावै॥

Bhut pishach nikat nahin avai
Mahabir jab nam sunavai

MeaningGhosts and spirits do not come near when the name of Mahabir is spoken.

Verse 25

नासै रोग हरै सब पीरा।
जपत निरंतर हनुमत बीरा॥

Nasai rog harai sab pira
Japat nirantar hanumat bira

MeaningThe text says disease goes and all pain is taken away for one who keeps repeating the name of brave Hanuman.

Verse 26

संकट तै हनुमान छुडावै।
मन क्रम बचन ध्यान जो लावै॥

Sankat tai hanuman chhudavai
Man kram bachan dhyan jo lavai

MeaningHanuman frees from trouble the one who fixes attention on him in thought, action and word.

Verse 27

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

Sab par ram tapasvi raja
Tin ke kaj sakal tum saja

MeaningRama, the ascetic king, rules over all, and you carry out all his tasks.

Verse 28

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

Aur manorath jo koi lavai
Soi amit jivan phal pavai

MeaningWhoever brings any other wish to you, the poem says, receives the fruit of life without measure.

Verse 29

चारों जुग परताप तुम्हारा।
है परसिद्ध जगत उजियारा॥

Charon jug paratap tumhara
Hai parasiddh jagat ujiyara

MeaningYour glory lasts through all four ages and is famed as a light in the world.

Verse 30

साधु संत के तुम रखवारे।
असुर निकंदन राम दुलारे॥

Sadhu sant ke tum rakhavare
Asur nikandan ram dulare

MeaningYou protect holy people and saints, you destroy demons, and you are Rama’s beloved.

Verse 31

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

Asht siddhi nau nidhi ke data
As bar din janaki mata

MeaningYou are the giver of the eight siddhis and the nine treasures. Mother Janaki gave you this boon.

Verse 32

राम रसायन तुम्हरे पासा।
सदा रहो रघुपति के दासा॥

Ram rasayan tumhare pasa
Sada raho raghupati ke dasa

MeaningYou hold the elixir of devotion to Rama, and you remain always the servant of Raghupati.

Verse 33

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

Tumhare bhajan ram ko pavai
Janam janam ke dukh bisaravai

MeaningThrough singing to you one reaches Rama, and the sorrows of many births are forgotten.

Verse 34

अंत काल रघुबर पुर जाई।
जहाँ जन्म हरिभक्त कहाई॥

Ant kal raghubar pur jai
Jahan janm haribhakt kahai

MeaningAt the end of life, the poem says, such a person goes to the city of Raghubar, and wherever born is called a devotee of Hari.

Verse 35

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

Aur devata chitt na dharai
Hanumat sei sarb sukh karai

MeaningOne need not keep any other deity in mind, for serving Hanuman is said to bring every happiness.

Verse 36

संकट कटै मिटै सब पीरा।
जो सुमिरै हनुमत बलबीरा॥

Sankat katai mitai sab pira
Jo sumirai hanumat balabira

MeaningTroubles are cut away and all pain ends for one who remembers mighty Hanuman.

Verse 37

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

Jai jai jai hanuman gosain
Kripa karahu gurudev ki nain

MeaningVictory, victory, victory to Lord Hanuman. Show kindness to me as a guru would.

Verse 38

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

Jo sat bar path kar koi
Chhutahi bandi maha sukh hoi

MeaningThe poem says that whoever recites it a hundred times is released from bondage and has great joy.

Verse 39

जो यह पढ़ै हनुमान चालीसा।
होय सिद्धि साखी गौरीसा॥

Jo yah parh hanuman chalisa
Hoy siddhi sakhi gaurisa

MeaningWhoever reads this Hanuman Chalisa gains success, and Gaurisa (Shiva) is the witness.

Verse 40

तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा।
कीजै नाथ हृदय महँ डेरा॥

Tulasidas sada hari chera
Kijai nath hriday mahan dera

MeaningTulsidas, always a servant of Hari, asks: Lord, make your home in my heart.

Closing doha

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

Pavanatanay sankat haran mangal murati rup
Ram lakhan sita sahit hriday basahu sur bhup

MeaningSon of the Wind, remover of troubles, embodiment of good fortune: live in my heart together with Rama, Lakshman and Sita, king of the gods.