Goswami Tulsidas
Hanuman Chalisa
Forty verses in praise of Shri Hanuman, with their meaning.
✦Invocation
Mangala moorati maaruta nandana
Sakala amangala moola nikandana
You are the embodiment of blessings, Son of the Wind. You destroy the root of all that is inauspicious and harmful.
Shree Guru charana saroja raja nija manu mukuru sudhaari
Baranaun Raghubara bimala jasu jo daayaku phala chaari
Taking the dust of my Guru's lotus feet to polish the mirror of my heart, I sing the pure fame of the best of the Raghus, which bestows the four fruits of life.
Buddhi heena tanu jaanike sumiraun pawana kumaara
Bala budhi vidyaa dehu mohin harahu kalesa bikaara
Knowing myself to be without wit, I remember you, Son of the Wind. Grant me strength, intelligence and wisdom, and take away my sorrows and faults.
Seeyavara Ramchandra pada jai sharanam
Refuge at the feet of Sita's lord, Ram.
✦The forty verses
1Jaya Hanumaan gyaana guna saagara,
Jaya Kapeesa tihun loka ujaagara
Hail Hanuman, ocean of wisdom. Hail Monkey Lord, you light up the three worlds.
2Raama doota atulita bala dhaamaa,
Anjani putra Pawanasuta naamaa
You are Ram's messenger, the abode of matchless power, Anjani's son, known as the Son of the Wind.
3Mahaabeera bikrama bajarangee,
Kumati niwaara sumati ke sangee
Great hero, mighty as a thunderbolt, remover of evil thoughts and companion of the good.
4Kanchana barana biraaja subesaa,
Kaanana kundala kunchita kesaa
Golden hued and splendidly adorned, with heavy earrings and curly locks.
5Haata bajra au dwajaa biraajai,
Kaandhe moonja janeu saajai
In your hands shine a mace and a banner, and a sacred thread adorns your shoulder.
6Shankara suwana Kesaree nandana,
Teja prataapa mahaa jaga bandana
You are an incarnation of Shiva and Kesari's son; your glory is revered throughout the world.
7Vidyaawaana gunee ati chaatura,
Raama kaaja karibe ko aatur
Wisest of the wise, virtuous and very clever, ever eager to do Ram's work.
8Prabhu charitra sunibe ko rasiyaa,
Raama Lakhana Seetaa mana basiyaa
You delight in hearing of the Lord's deeds; Ram, Lakshman and Sita dwell in your heart.
9Sookshma roopa dhari Siyahin dikhaawaa,
Bikata roopa dhari Lankaa jaraawaa
Assuming a tiny form you appeared to Sita; in an awesome form you burned Lanka.
10Bheema roopa dhari asura sanghaare,
Raamachandra ke kaaja sanvaare
Taking a dreadful form you slaughtered the demons, completing Lord Ram's work.
11Laaya sajeevana Lakhana jiyaaye,
Shree Raghubeera harashi ura laaye
Bringing the magic herb you revived Lakshman; Shri Ram embraced you with delight.
12Raghupati keenhee bahuta baraaee,
tuma mama priya Bharatahi sama bhaaee
The Lord of the Raghus praised you greatly: "You are as dear to me as my brother Bharat."
13Sahasa badana tumharo jasa gaawain,
asa kahi Shreepati kanta lagaawain
"Thousands of mouths will sing your fame." So saying, Lakshmi's Lord drew you to himself.
14Sanakaadika Brahmaadi muneesaa,
Naarada Saarada sahita Aheesaa
Sanak and the sages, Brahma and the great munis, Narada, Saraswati and the King of serpents,
15Yama Kubera digapaala jahaante,
kabi kobida kahi sake kahaante
Yama, Kubera and the guardians of the four quarters, poets and scholars: none can express your glory.
16Tuma upakaara Sugreevahin keenhaa,
Raama milaaya raaja pada deenhaa
You did great service for Sugriva; bringing him to Ram, you gave him kingship.
17Tumharo mantra Vibheeshana maanaa,
Lankeshwara bhaye saba jaga jaanaa
Vibhishana heeded your counsel; he became the Lord of Lanka, as the whole world knows.
18Yuga sahasra yojana para bhaanu,
leelyo taahi madhura phala jaanu
Though the sun is millions of miles away, you swallowed it, thinking it a sweet fruit.
19Prabhu mudrikaa meli mukha maaheen,
jaladhi laanghi gaye acharaja naaheen
Holding the Lord's ring in your mouth, it is no wonder that you leapt across the ocean.
20Durgama kaaja jagata ke jete,
sugama anugraha tumhare tete
Every difficult task in this world becomes easy by your grace.
21Raama duaare tuma rakhawaare,
hota na aagyaa binu paisaare
You are the guardian at Ram's door; no one enters without your permission.
22Saba sukha lahai tumhaaree sharanaa,
tuma rakshaka kaahu ko dara naa
All who take refuge in you find happiness; those you protect know no fear.
23Aapana teja samhaaro aapai,
teenon loka haanka ten kaanpai
You alone can withstand your own splendour; the three worlds tremble at your roar.
24Bhoota pisaacha nikata nahin aawai,
Mahaabeera jaba naama sunaawai
Ghosts and goblins cannot come near, Great Hero, when your name is uttered.
25Naasai roga hare saba peeraa,
japata nirantara Hanumata beeraa
All disease and pain is destroyed by constant repetition of your name, brave Hanuman.
26Sankata ten Hanumaana churaawai,
mana krama bachana dhyaana jo laawai
You release from affliction all those who remember you in thought, word and deed.
27Saba para Raama tapaswee raajaa,
tina ke kaaja sakala tuma saajaa
Ram, the ascetic king, reigns over all, but you carry out all his work.
28Aura manorata jo koee laawai,
soee amita jeewana phala paawai
Whoever comes to you with any longing obtains the abundance of the four fruits of life.
29Chaaron juga parataapa tumhaaraa,
hai parasidha jagata ujiyaaraa
Your splendour fills the four ages; your glory is renowned throughout the world.
30Saadhu santa ke tuma rakhawaare,
asura nikandana Raama dulaare
You are the guardian of saints and sages, the destroyer of demons and the darling of Ram.
31Ashta siddhi nau nidhi ke daataa,
asa bara deena Jaanakee Maataa
You grant the eight powers and nine treasures, by the boon you received from Mother Janaki.
32Raama rasaayana tumhare paasaa,
sadaa raho Raghupati ke daasaa
You hold the elixir of Ram's name and remain forever his servant.
33Tumhare bhajana Raama ko paawai,
janama janama ke dukha bisaraawai
Singing your praise, one finds Ram and forgets the sorrows of countless lives.
34Anta kaala Raghubara pura jaaee,
jahaan janama Hari bhakta kahaaee
At the final hour one goes to Ram's own abode, born there as a devotee of Hari.
35Aura devataa chitta na dharaee,
Hanumata se-ee sarva sukha karaee
Hold no other deity in your heart; from Hanuman you receive every happiness.
36Sankata katai mite saba peeraa,
jo sumire Hanumata bala beeraa
All trouble ends and all pain is removed for those who remember the mighty hero, Hanuman.
37Jai jai jai Hanumaana Gosaaee,
kripaa karahu gurudeva kee naaee
Victory, victory, victory to Lord Hanuman. Bestow your grace on me, as my Guru.
38Jo sata baara paata kara koee,
chootahi bandi mahaa sukha hoee
Whoever recites this a hundred times is released from bondage and gains great bliss.
39Jo yaha parai Hanumaana chaaleesaa,
hoya siddhi saakhee Gaureesaa
One who reads this Hanuman Chalisa attains perfection, as Shiva, the Lord of Gauri, is witness.
40Tulasee Daasa sadaa Hari cheraa,
keejai naata hridaya mahaan deraa
Says Tulsidas, who ever remains Hari's servant: "Lord, make your home in my heart."
✦Closing
Pawanatanaya sankata harana mangala moorati roopa
Raama Lakhana Seetaa sahita hridaya basahu sura bhoopa
Son of the Wind, remover of sorrow, embodiment of blessings: with Ram, Lakshman and Sita, dwell in my heart, O King of Gods.
Seeyavara Ramchandra pada jai sharanam
Refuge at the feet of Sita's lord, Ram.