श्री हनुमान चालीसा
Lyrics with meaning, word by word
The hymn Goswami Tulsidas sang to Hanuman: every doha and chaupai in Devanagari and in English letters, with its meaning, and each verse open word by word.
Read the ChalisaThe Hanuman Chalisa is a hymn to Hanuman, the devoted friend and servant of Rama. Goswami Tulsidas wrote it in the sixteenth century in Awadhi, the language of his Ramcharitmanas. Chalisa means forty: forty chaupais sit at its heart, with two dohas to open the hymn and one to close it.
Its verses remember Hanuman as both strong and gentle: the leap across the sea to Lanka, the ring carried to Sita, the mountain of herbs that brought Lakshmana back, and a devotion so complete that Rama called him as dear as a brother. Many families sing it every day, and many people learn it by heart as children, long before they know what each word means.
The text here is the one Gita Press, Gorakhpur prints. Every verse is below in Devanagari, in English letters and with its meaning, and each one opens on a page of its own with its words one by one, the story behind it and what it has meant to the people who sing it.
दोहा2 verses
Hanuman Chalisa do dohon se shuru hoti hai, jinmein Tulsidas shuru karne se pehle khud ko taiyaar karte hain. Pehle woh apne Guru ke charan kamalon ki paraag jaisi dhool se apne mann ke aaine ko saaf karte hain, aur phir jeevan ke chaaron purusharth dene wale Ram ke nirmal yash ka varnan karne nikalte hain. Doosre dohe mein woh maante hain ki unmein samajh ki kami hai, Pawanputra yaani hawa ke bete Hanuman ko yaad karte hain, aur unse bal, buddhi aur vidya maangte hain, saath hi sharir ke rogon aur mann ki pareshaniyon se chhutkara maangte hain.
श्रीगुरु चरन सरोज रजनिज मनु मुकुरु सुधारि।बरनउँ रघुबर बिमल जसुजो दायकु फल चारि॥
Shri Guru Charan Saroj Raj,Nij Manu Mukuru Sudhari.Baranau Raghubar Bimal Jasu,Jo Dayaku Phal Chari.
Apne pujya Guru ji ke charan kamalon ki paraag jaisi dhool se main apne mann ka darpan chamakata hoon. Phir main Raghu kul ke sabse shreshth Shri Ram ji ki bedaag mahima ka varnan karne nikalta hoon, jo life ke chaar lakshya dete hain: dharma, artha, kaam aur moksha.
बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके,सुमिरौं पवन-कुमार।बल बुधि बिद्या देहु मोहिं,हरहु कलेस बिकार॥
Buddhiheen Tanu Janike,Sumirau Pavan Kumar.Bal Budhi Vidya Dehu Mohi,Harahu Kalesh Vikar.
Khud ko samajh mein kamzor maan kar, main Pawan ke bete Hanuman ji ko yaad karta hoon. Mujhe bal, buddhi aur vidya dijiye, aur meri body ki bimariyan aur mann ki pareshaniyan door kar dijiye.
चौपाई40 verses
Hanuman Chalisa ka yeh beech wala hissa chalis chaupaiyon ka ek lamba stuti gaan hai, jismein Tulsidas Hanuman ji ki jai jaikar karte hain aur batate hain ki woh kaun hain, unhone kya kya kiya hai aur jo unki sharan mein aate hain unhe woh kya dete hain. Shuruaat Hanuman ji ko gyaan aur gunon ke saagar, Ram ke doot, Anjani ke putra aur Pawan ke putra keh kar pranaam karne se hoti hai, aur phir bade pyaar se unke sunehre roop, unke vajra aur dhvaja, aur Ram ka kaam karne ki unki utsukta ka varnan hota hai. Phir unke bade bade kaamon ko yaad kiya jaata hai: Sita ko chhote roop mein darshan dena, Lanka jalaana, rakshason ka sanhaar karna, Lakshman ko phir se zinda karna, aur Sugriva aur Vibhishana ko unke raj singhasan tak pahunchane mein madad karna. Yahan khud Ram bolte hain, Hanuman ko apne bhai Bharat jitna pyaara kehte hain aur unhe gale lagaate hain, aur chaupaiyan kehti hain ki devta, rishi muni aur kavi bhi unki mahima poori tarah nahi bata sakte. Uske baad stuti bhakt ki taraf mudti hai aur kehti hai ki Hanuman ji ki kripa se mushkil kaam aasaan ho jaate hain, jo unka naam yaad karte hain unke bhoot pret, rog, dard aur sankat door ho jaate hain, aur unki bhakti insaan ko Ram tak le jaati hai. Yeh hissa guru ki tarah Hanuman ji se kripa ki dil se ki gayi prarthana par, Hanuman Chalisa ke paath se jude us vachan par jis par bhakt vishwas rakhte hain, aur Tulsidas ki apni is prarthana par khatam hota hai ki Prabhu unke hriday mein vaas karein.
जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर।जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर॥
Jai Hanuman Gyan Gun Sagar.Jai Kapis Tihun Lok Ujagar.
Jai ho aapki, O Hanuman, aap gyaan aur achhe gunon ke saagar ho. Jai ho aapki, O vaanaron ke swami, aap teenon lokon mein famous ho.
राम दूत अतुलित बल धामा।अंजनि-पुत्र पवनसुत नामा॥
Ram Doot Atulit Bal Dhama.Anjani Putra Pavan Sut Nama.
Aap Ram ke messenger ho, aisi strength ke ghar ho jiski koi barabari nahi kar sakta. Aap Anjani ke bete aur Pawan ke bete, in naamon se jaane jaate ho.
महाबीर बिक्रम बजरंगी।कुमति निवार सुमति के संगी॥
Mahabir Bikram Bajrangi.Kumati Nivar Sumati Ke Sangi.
Aap ek mahaan veer ho, himmat aur parakram se bhare hue, aur aapka shareer vajra jaisa mazboot hai. Aap buri soch ko door bhagaate ho aur jinke vichaar achhe hain, unke saath khade rehte ho.
कंचन बरन बिराज सुबेसा।कानन कुंडल कुंचित केसा॥
Kanchan Baran Biraj Subesa.Kanan Kundal Kunchit Kesa.
Aapka rang golden hai, aur aap sundar kapdon mein shine karte ho. Aapke kaanon mein kundal latakte hain, aur aapke baal ghunghraale hain.
हाथ बज्र औ ध्वजा बिराजै।काँधे मूँज जनेऊ साजै॥
Hath Bajra Au Dhwaja Birajai.Kandhe Moonj Janeu Sajai.
Aapke haathon mein vajra aur dhvaja chamakte hain, aur aapke kandhe par moonj ghaas ka pavitra janeu saja hua hai.
संकर सुवन केसरीनंदन।तेज प्रताप महा जग बंदन॥
Sankar Suvan Kesari Nandan.Tej Pratap Maha Jag Bandan.
Aap Shiv ji ke bete ho aur Kesari ji ki khushi ho. Aapke tej aur great valour ki wajah se poori duniya aapko naman karti hai.
बिद्यावान गुनी अति चातुर।राम काज करिबे को आतुर॥
Bidyavan Guni Ati Chatur.Ram Kaj Karibe Ko Aatur.
Aap bahut hi knowledgeable hain, good qualities se bhare hue hain aur ekdum smart hain, aur Ram ji ka kaam karne ke liye hamesha eager rehte hain.
प्रभु चरित्र सुनिबे को रसिया।राम लषन सीता मन बसिया॥
Prabhu Charitra Sunibe Ko Rasiya.Ram Lakhan Sita Man Basiya.
Aapko Prabhu ke deeds ki story sunna bahut pasand hai. Ram, Lakshman aur Sita aapke dil mein rehte hain.
सूक्ष्म रूप धरि सियहिं दिखावा।बिकट रूप धरि लंक जरावा॥
Sukshma Roop Dhari Siyahi Dikhava.Bikat Roop Dhari Lanka Jarava.
Aapne ek bahut chhota sa roop lekar Sita ji ko apne darshan diye, aur ek vishaal aur bhayanak roop lekar Lanka ko aag laga di.
भीम रूप धरि असुर सँहारे।रामचंद्र के काज सँवारे॥
Bhim Roop Dhari Asur Sanhare.Ramchandra Ke Kaj Sanvare.
Aapne bhayankar roop dhaaran karke asuron ka sanhaar kiya aur Ramachandra ji ka kaam safalta tak pahunchaya.
लाय सजीवन लखन जियाये।श्रीरघुबीर हरषि उर लाये॥
Laye Sajivan Lakhan Jiyaye.Shri Raghubir Harashi Ur Laye.
Aap sanjivani booti lekar aaye aur Lakshman ji ko phir se zinda kar diya. Raghu kul ke veer Shri Ram bahut khush hue aur unhone aapko apne dil se laga liya.
रघुपति कीन्ही बहुत बड़ाई।तुम मम प्रिय भरतहि सम भाई॥
Raghupati Kinhi Bahut Badai.Tum Mam Priya Bharatahi Sam Bhai.
Raghu kul ke Swami Ram ne aapki bahut tareef ki aur kaha: 'Tum mere pyaare bhai ho, bilkul Bharat jaise.'
सहस बदन तुम्हरो जस गावैं।अस कहि श्रीपति कंठ लगावैं॥
Sahas Badan Tumharo Jas Gavai.As Kahi Shripati Kanth Lagavai.
"Hazaar mukhon wale Shesh tumhari glory gaayein!" Yeh kehkar Shri ke Swami, Ram, tumhe apne dil se laga lete hain.
सनकादिक ब्रह्मादि मुनीसा।नारद सारद सहित अहीसा॥
Sanakadik Brahmadi Munisa.Narad Sarad Sahit Ahisa.
Sanaka jaise rishi, Brahma aur baaki devta, sabse bade muni, Narad, aur vidya ki devi Sharda, saanpon ke raja Shesh ke saath, aapki mahima poori tarah bayaan nahi kar sakte.
जम कुबेर दिगपाल जहाँ ते।कबि कोबिद कहि सके कहाँ ते॥
Yam Kuber Digpal Jahan Te.Kabi Kobid Kahi Sake Kahan Te.
Yama, Kubera, dishaon ke rakshak Digpal aur unke jaise baaki sab bhi aapki mahima poori tarah bayaan nahi kar sakte. To phir kavi aur vidvaan bhala use kaise describe kar paayenge?
तुम उपकार सुग्रीवहिं कीन्हा।राम मिलाय राज पद दीन्हा॥
Tum Upkar Sugrivahi Kinha.Ram Milaye Raj Pad Dinha.
Aapne Sugriva par bahut bada upkaar kiya: aapne unhe Ram ji se milwaya, aur isi tarah unhe raja ka singhasan dila diya.
तुम्हरो मंत्र बिभीषन माना।लंकेस्वर भए सब जग जाना॥
Tumharo Mantra Vibhishan Mana.Lankeshwar Bhaye Sab Jag Jana.
Vibhishana ne aapki salaah maani aur woh Lanka ke raja ban gaye, yeh poori duniya jaanti hai.
जुग सहस्र जोजन पर भानू।लील्यो ताहि मधुर फल जानू॥
Yug Sahastra Yojan Par Bhanu.Lilyo Tahi Madhur Phal Janu.
Suraj bahut door tha, yug sahasra yojan ki doori par, yaani ek bahut hi badi doori par, phir bhi aapne use meetha phal samajhkar nigal liya.
प्रभु मुद्रिका मेलि मुख माहीं।जलधि लाँघि गये अचरज नाहीं॥
Prabhu Mudrika Meli Mukh Mahi.Jaladhi Langhi Gaye Achraj Nahi.
Prabhu ki ring apne mouth mein rakh kar aap ocean ke paar chhalaang laga gaye. Isme koi hairani wali baat nahi hai.
दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते।सुगम अनुग्रह तुम्हरे तेते॥
Durgam Kaj Jagat Ke Jete.Sugam Anugrah Tumhare Tete.
Duniya mein jitne bhi mushkil kaam hain, woh sab aapki kripa se aasaan ho jaate hain.
राम दुआरे तुम रखवारे।होत न आज्ञा बिनु पैसारे॥
Ram Duare Tum Rakhware.Hot Na Agya Binu Paisare.
Aap Prabhu Shri Ram ke darwaaze ke rakhwaale ho. Aapki permission ke bina wahan koi andar nahi ja sakta.
सब सुख लहै तुम्हारी सरना।तुम रच्छक काहू को डर ना॥
Sab Sukh Lahai Tumhari Sarna.Tum Rachchhak Kahu Ko Dar Na.
Jo bhi aapki sharan mein aata hai, use har tarah ka sukh milta hai. Jab aap rakshak ho, toh kisi se bhi darne ki zarurat nahi rehti.
आपन तेज सम्हारो आपै।तीनों लोक हाँक तें काँपै॥
Aapan Tej Samharo Aapai.Teenon Lok Hank Te Kanpai.
Apni mighty power ko sirf aap hi sambhaal aur control kar sakte ho. Jab aap roar karte ho, toh teeno lok kaanp uthte hain.
भूत पिसाच निकट नहिं आवै।महाबीर जब नाम सुनावै॥
Bhoot Pisach Nikat Nahi Aavai.Mahavir Jab Naam Sunavai.
Jab koi insaan Mahavir, yaani great hero Hanuman ji ka naam pukaarta hai, tab bhoot aur evil spirits uske paas nahi aate.
नासै रोग हरै सब पीरा।जपत निरंतर हनुमत बीरा॥
Nasei Rog Harei Sab Pira.Japat Nirantar Hanumat Bira.
Jab koi insaan veer Hanuman ka naam bina ruke lagataar japta rehta hai, toh bimaari khatam ho jaati hai aur har dard door ho jaata hai.
संकट तें हनुमान छुड़ावै।मन क्रम बचन ध्यान जो लावै॥
Sankat Te Hanuman Chhudavai.Man Kram Bachan Dhyan Jo Lavai.
Jo koi apne mann, karm aur vachan se Hanuman ji par dhyaan lagata hai, Hanuman ji use sankat se chhuda dete hain.
सब पर राम तपस्वी राजा।तिन के काज सकल तुम साजा॥
Sab Par Ram Tapasvi Raja.Tin Ke Kaj Sakal Tum Saja.
Ram, jo raja hokar bhi ek tapasvi ki tarah jeete the, sabse upar hain. Aur Hanuman, aap hi the jinhone unke saare kaam poore kiye aur unhe safal banaya.
और मनोरथ जो कोइ लावै।सोइ अमित जीवन फल पावै॥
Aur Manorath Jo Koi Lavai.Soi Amit Jivan Phal Pavai.
Aur jo koi bhi kisi bhi wish ke saath aapke paas aata hai, use life ka itna phal milta hai jiska koi hisaab hi nahi.
चारों जुग परताप तुम्हारा।है परसिद्ध जगत उजियारा॥
Charon Jug Partap Tumhara.Hai Parsiddh Jagat Ujiyara.
Aapki glory duniya ke chaaron yugon mein chamakti hai. Woh us light ke roop mein famous hai jo poori duniya ko roshan karti hai.
साधु संत के तुम रखवारे।असुर निकंदन राम दुलारे॥
Sadhu Sant Ke Tum Rakhware.Asur Nikandan Ram Dulare.
Aap saadhuon aur santon ke rakshak ho. Aap asuron ka naash karte ho, aur aap Ram ji ke laadle ho.
अष्ट सिद्धि नौ निधि के दाता।अस बर दीन जानकी माता॥
Ashta Siddhi Nau Nidhi Ke Data.As Bar Din Janaki Mata.
Aap aath siddhiyon (special powers) aur nau nidhiyon (treasures) ke daata ho. Mata Janaki ne aapko yeh vardaan diya.
राम रसायन तुम्हरे पासा।सदा रहो रघुपति के दासा॥
Ram Rasayan Tumhare Pasa.Sada Raho Raghupati Ke Dasa.
Aapke paas Ram bhakti ka rasayan hai, yaani devotion ka elixir. Aap hamesha Raghupati ke, matlab Raghu kul ke Prabhu Ram ke, daas bane rehte ho.
तुम्हरे भजन राम को पावै।जनम जनम के दुख बिसरावै॥
Tumhare Bhajan Ram Ko Pavai.Janam Janam Ke Dukh Bisravai.
Aapki bhakti se insaan Ram tak pahunch jaata hai aur janam janam ke dukh peeche chhod deta hai.
अंत काल रघुबर पुर जाई।जहाँ जन्म हरि-भक्त कहाई॥
Ant Kaal Raghubar Pur Jai.Jahan Janm Haribhakt Kahai.
Life ke end mein aisa bhakt Raghu kul ke sabse shreshth Ram ke dhaam jaata hai. Aur agar uska phir se janam ho, toh woh janam jahan bhi ho, woh Hari ka bhakt hi kehlaata hai.
और देवता चित्त न धरई।हनुमत सेइ सर्ब सुख करई॥
Aur Devta Chitt Na Dharai.Hanumat Sei Sarb Sukh Karai.
Agar koi insaan kisi aur devta ko mann mein na bhi rakhe, toh sirf Hanuman ji ki seva se hi use har tarah ka sukh mil jaata hai.
संकट कटै मिटै सब पीरा।जो सुमिरै हनुमत बलबीरा॥
Sankat Katai Mitai Sab Pira.Jo Sumirai Hanumat Balbira.
Jo bhi mighty hero Hanuman ji ko yaad karta hai, uske troubles kat jaate hain aur saara dard mit jaata hai.
जै जै जै हनुमान गोसाईं।कृपा करहु गुरु देव की नाईं॥
Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosain.Kripa Karahu Gurudev Ki Nain.
Jai ho, jai ho, jai ho aapki, Prabhu Hanuman! Mujh par waise hi kripa kijiye, jaise ek respected guru apne shishya par karte hain.
जो सत बार पाठ कर कोई।छूटहि बंदि महा सुख होई॥
Jo Sat Bar Path Kar Koi.Chutahi Bandi Maha Sukh Hoi.
Jo koi bhi ise sau baar padhta hai, woh bandhan se free ho jaata hai aur use bahut bada sukh milta hai.
जो यह पढ़ै हनुमान चलीसा।होय सिद्धि साखी गौरीसा॥
Jo Yah Padhai Hanuman Chalisa.Hoy Siddhi Sakhi Gaurisa.
Jo bhi ye Hanuman Chalisa padhta hai, use success aur fulfilment milti hai. Gauri ke pati Bhagwan Shiv iske witness hain.
तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा।कीजै नाथ हृदय महँ डेरा॥
Tulsidas Sada Hari Chera.Kijai Nath Hriday Mah Dera.
Tulsidas hamesha Hari ka sevak hai. Hey Nath, please mere dil mein apna ghar bana lijiye.
दोहा1 verse
Closing doha poore hymn ko ek dil se nikli prayer mein samet deta hai. Tulsidas ji Hanuman ji ko Pawan ke Putra aur sankat harne wale ke roop mein pukaarte hain, jinka roop sab kuch shubh aur mangal ki jeeti-jaagti tasveer hai. Phir woh unhe devtaon ke raja kehkar unki jai bolte hain aur prarthana karte hain ki woh Ram, Lakshman aur Sita ke saath aakar dil mein basein.
पवनतनय संकट हरन,मंगल मूरति रूप।राम लषन सीता सहित,हृदय बसहु सुर भूप॥
Pavan Tanay Sankat Haran,Mangal Murati Roop.Ram Lakhan Sita Sahit,Hriday Basahu Sur Bhoop.
O Pawan ke bete, saare sankat door karne waale, aapka roop har achhi aur mangal cheez ki jeeti-jaagti tasveer hai: O devtaon ke raja, Ram, Lakshman aur Sita ke saath aakar mere dil mein bas jaiye.
In the first dohā, Tulsidas uses the pollen dust of his revered Guru's lotus feet to polish the mirror of his mind. Only after this does he set out to describe Rama's glory. The verse places the Guru's grace as the first step, before any praise is offered.
The first dohā says Rama grants the four aims of life: dharma, artha, kāma and mokṣa. These are righteous living, prosperity, fulfilment of desire and liberation. The verse presents all four as gifts of Rama, whose spotless glory Tulsidas sets out to describe.
Knowing himself to be lacking in understanding, Tulsidas calls to mind Hanuman, the son of the Wind. He asks for strength, intellect and learning, and asks Hanuman to take away his bodily ailments and the troubles of his mind. Many devotees recite this dohā as their own prayer for the same blessings.
The first dohā says Tulsidas sets out to describe the spotless glory of Rama, the best of Raghu's line. Hanuman is then called to mind in the second dohā, so the hymn opens by holding Guru, Rama and Hanuman together. Devotees often read this order as fitting for Hanuman, whose greatness lies in his devotion to Rama.
These verses praise Hanuman's qualities, describe his appearance and recall his deeds in the service of Rama, such as finding Sita, burning Lanka and bringing Lakshmana back to life. They then describe the protection and blessings the verses say come to those who remember him, and end with a prayer from Tulsidas.
After Hanuman brings the healing herb and Lakshmana is revived, Rama is overjoyed and embraces him. He praises Hanuman greatly and tells him, 'You are my dear brother, just like Bharata,' showing how close Hanuman is to Rama's heart.
The verses say that ghosts and evil spirits stay away, disease and pain are removed, and troubles are cut away for those who remember Hanuman with mind, action and word. They also say that devotion to him leads a person to Rama and frees them from the sorrows of birth after birth, as devotees believe.
Verse 2.38 says that whoever recites it a hundred times is set free from bondage and great happiness comes to them. The next verse says that whoever reads the Hanuman Chalisa gains success and fulfilment, with Lord Shiva as witness, and many devotees recite it in this belief.
It asks Hanuman to come and live in the heart. The prayer is not for him alone: he is asked to dwell there together with Rama, Lakshmana and Sita.
The verse opens with pavanatanaya, Son of the Wind, one of Hanuman's well known names. Tulsidas sets it right beside saṅkaṭa harana, remover of troubles, so the closing prayer begins by recalling who Hanuman is and what he does for those who call on him.
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