Hanuman Chalisa
Posted on 6th Aug 2014
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 expression | ||
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 humble devotee 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 sankat 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. |
Reference:
(1) Shri Hanuman Online (n.d.) Shri Hanuman Chalisa. Retrieved from http://www.hanuman.com/cha.html