SHRI
HANUMANA CHALISA

Shri Guru Charan Saroj Raj

After cleansing the mirror of my mind with the pollen

Nij mane mukure sudhar

dust of holy Guru's Lotus feet. I Profess the pure,

Varnao Raghuvar Vimal Jasu

untainted glory of Shri Raghuvar which bestows the four-

Jo dayaku phal char

fold fruits of life.(Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha).





Budhi Hin Tanu Janike

Fully aware of the deficiency of my intelligence, I

Sumirau Pavan Kumar

concentrate my attention on Pavan Kumar and humbly

Bal budhi Vidya dehu mohe

ask for strength, intelligence and true knowledge to

Harahu Kalesa Vikar

relieve me of all blemishes, causing pain.







Jai Hanuman gyan gun sagar

Victory to thee, O'Hanuman! Ocean of Wisdom-All

Jai
Kapis tihun lok ujagar

hail to you O'Kapisa! (fountain-head of power,wisdom

and Shiva-Shakti) You illuminate all the three worlds

(Entire cosmos) with your glory.



Ram doot atulit bal dhama

You are the divine messenger of Shri Ram. The

Anjani-putra
Pavan sut nama

repository of immeasurable strength, though known

only as Son of Pavan (Wind), born of Anjani.



Mahavir Vikram Bajrangi

With Limbs as sturdy as Vajra (The mace of God Indra)

Kumati
nivar sumati Ke sangi

you are valiant and brave. On you attends good Sense

and Wisdom. You dispel the darkness of evil thoughts.



Kanchan varan viraj subesa

Your physique is beautiful golden coloured and your dress

Kanan
Kundal Kunchit Kesa

is pretty. You wear ear rings and have long curly hair.



Hath Vajra Aur Dhuvaje Viraje

You carry in your hand a lightening bolt along with a victory

Kandhe
moonj janehu sajai

(kesari) flag and wear the sacred thread on your shoulder.



Sankar suvan kesri Nandan

As a descendant of Lord Sankar, you are a comfort and pride

Tej
pratap maha jag vandan

of Shri Kesari. With the lustre of your Vast Sway, you are

propitiated all over the universe.



Vidyavan guni ati chatur

You are the repository of learning, virtuous and fully accom-

Ram kaj
karibe ko aatur

plished, always keen to carry out the behest's of Shri Ram.



Prabu charitra sunibe ko rasiya

You are an ardent listener, always so keen to listen to the

Ram Lakhan
Sita man Basiya

narration of Shri Ram's Life Stories. Your heart is filled with

what Shri Ram stood for. You therefore always dwell in the

hearts of Shri Ram, Lakshman and Sita.



Sukshma roop dhari Siyahi dikhava

You appeared before Sita in a Diminutive form and spoke to

Vikat
roop dhari lanka jarava

her in humility. You assumed an awesome form and struck

terror by setting Lanka on fire.



Bhima roop dhari asur sanghare

With over-whelming might you destroyed the Asuras

Ramachandra
ke kaj sanvare

(demons) and performed all tasks assigned to you by Shri Ram

with great skill.



Laye Sanjivan Lakhan Jiyaye

You brought Sanjivan (A herb that revives life) and restored

Shri
Raghuvir Harashi ur laye

Lakshman back to life, Shri Raghuvir (Shri Ram) cheerfully

embraced you with his heart full of joy.



Raghupati Kinhi bahut badai

Shri Raghupati (Shri Ram) lustily extolled your excellence and

Tum
mam priye Bharat-hi sam bhai

said: "You are as dear to me as my own brother Bharat."



Sahas badan tumharo yash gaave

Thousands of living beings are chanting hymns of your glories;

Us
kahi Shripati kanth lagaave

saying thus, Shri Ram warmly hugged him (Shri Hanuman).



Sankadik Brahmadi Muneesa

When prophets like Sanka, even the Sage like Lord Brahma,

Narad
Sarad sahit Aheesa

the great hermit Narad himself, Goddess Saraswati and Ahisha

(one of immeasurable dimensions).



Yam Kuber Digpal Jahan te

Even Yamraj (God of Death) Kuber (God of Wealth) and the

Kavi kovid
kahi sake kahan te

Digpals (deputies guarding the four corners of the Universe)

have been vying with one another in offering homage to your

glories. How then, can a mere poet give adequate ex-pression

of your super excellence.



Tum upkar Sugreevahin keenha

You rendered a great service to Sugriv. You united him with

Ram
milaye rajpad deenha

Shri Ram and he installed him on the Royal Throne. By heeding

Tumharo
mantra Vibheeshan mana

your advice, Vibhishan became Lord of Lanka. This is known

Lankeshwar
Bhaye Sub jag jana

all over the Universe.



Yug sahastra jojan par Bhanu

On your own you dashed upon the Sun, which is at a fabulous

Leelyo
tahi madhur phal janu

distance of thousands of miles, thinking it to be a sweet

luscious fruit.



Prabhu mudrika meli mukh mahee

Carrying the Lord's Signet Ring in your mouth, there is

Jaladhi
langhi gaye achraj nahee

hardly any wonder that you easily leapt across the ocean.



Durgaam kaj jagat ke jete

The burden of all difficult tasks of the world become light

Sugam
anugraha tumhre tete

with your kind grace.



Ram dware tum rakhvare,

You are the sentry at the door of Shri Ram's Divine Abode.

Hoat na
agya binu paisare

No one can enter it without your permission,



Sub sukh lahai tumhari sarna

All comforts of the world lie at your feet. The devotees enjoy all

Tum rakshak
kahu ko dar na

divine pleasures and feel fearless under your benign Protection.



Aapan tej samharo aapai

You alone are befitted to carry your own splendid valour. All the

Teenhon
lok hank te kanpai

three worlds (entire universe) tremor at your thunderous call.



Bhoot pisach Nikat nahin aavai

All the ghosts, demons and evil forces keep away, with the

Mahavir
jab naam sunavai

sheer mention of your great name, O'Mahaveer!!



Nase rog harai sab peera

All diseases, pain and suffering disappear on reciting regularly

Japat
nirantar Hanumant beera

Shri Hanuman's holy name.



Sankat se Hanuman chudavai

Those who remember Shri Hanuman in thought, words and deeds

Man Karam
Vachan dyan jo lavai

with Sincerity and Faith, are rescued from all crises in life.



Sub par Ram tapasvee raja

All who hail, worship and have faith in Shri Ram as the Supreme

Tin ke
kaj sakal Tum saja

Lord and the king of penance. You make all their difficult tasks

very easy.



Aur manorath jo koi lavai

Whosoever comes to you for fulfillment of any desire with faith

Sohi amit
jeevan phal pavai

and sincerity, Will he alone secure the imperishable fruit of

human life.



Charon Yug partap tumhara

All through the four ages your magnificent glory is acclaimed far

Hai persidh
jagat ujiyara

and wide. Your fame is Radiantly acclaimed all over the Cosmos.



Sadhu Sant ke tum Rakhware

You are Saviour and the guardian angel of Saints and Sages and

Asur nikandan
Ram dulhare

destroy all Demons. You are the angelic darling of Shri Ram.



Ashta sidhi nav nidhi ke dhata

You can grant to any one, any yogic power of Eight Siddhis

Us var
deen Janki mata

(power to become light and heavy at will) and Nine Nidhis

(Riches,comfort,power,prestige,fame,sweet relationship etc.)

This boon has been conferred upon you by Mother Janki.



Ram rasayan tumhare pasa

You possess the power of devotion to Shri Ram. In all rebirths

Sada
raho Raghupati ke dasa

you will always remain Shri Raghupati's most dedicated disciple.



Tumhare bhajan Ram ko pavai

Through hymns sung in devotion to you, one can find Shri Ram

Janam
janam ke dukh bisravai

and become free from sufferings of several births.



Anth kaal Raghuvir pur jayee

If at the time of death one enters the Divine Abode of Shri Ram,

Jahan
janam Hari-Bakht Kahayee

thereafter in all future births he is born as the Lord's devotee.



Aur Devta Chit na dharehi

One need not entertain any other deity for Propitiation, as

Hanumanth
se hi sarve sukh karehi

devotion of Shri Hanuman alone can give all happiness.



Sankat kate mite sab peera

One is freed from all the sufferings and ill fated contingencies of

Jo sumirai
Hanumat Balbeera

rebirths in the world. One who adores and remembers Shri Hanuman.



Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosahin

Hail, Hail, Hail, Shri Hanuman, Lord of senses. Let your victory

Kripa
Karahu Gurudev ki nyahin

over the evil be firm and final. Bless me in the capacity as my

supreme guru (teacher).



Jo sat bar path kare kohi

One who recites Chalisa one hundred times, becomes free from the

Chutehi
bandhi maha sukh hohi

bondage of life and death and enjoys the highest bliss at last.



Jo yah padhe Hanuman Chalisa

All those who recite Hanuman Chalisa (The forty Chaupais)

Hoye
siddhi sakhi Gaureesa

regularly are sure to be benedicted. Such is the evidence of no less
a

witness as Bhagwan Sankar.



Tulsidas sada hari chera

Tulsidas as a bonded slave of the Divine Master, stays perpetually at

Keejai
Das Hrdaye mein dera

his feet, he prays "Oh Lord! You enshrine within my heart &
soul."



Pavantnai sankar haran,

Oh! conqueror of the Wind, Destroyer of all miseries, you are a

Mangal
murti roop.

symbol of Auspiciousness.

Ram Lakhan
Sita sahit,

Along with Shri Ram, Lakshman and Sita, reside in my heart.

Hrdaye
basahu sur bhoop.

Oh! King of Gods.