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Shri Hanuman Chalisa: Text, Transliteration and Meaning
Chalisa · 45 verses · original in Awadhi
About Shri Hanuman Chalisa
Tulsidas's hymn of forty chaupais praising Hanuman's strength, wisdom and devotion to Rama, framed by opening and closing dohas.
Text: Goswami Tulsidas (16th century (d. 1623))
Meanings and summaries are editorial, written for this library from the cited edition.
Text and meaning
Invocation
श्री हनुमते नमः
śrī hanumate namaḥ
Salutation to Shri Hanuman.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 2, invocation line
Doha 1
श्रीगुरु चरन सरोज रज, निज मनु मुकुरु सुधारि । बरनउँ रघुबर बिमल जसु, जो दायकु फल चारि ॥
śrīguru carana saroja raja, nija manu mukuru sudhāri | baranaum̐ raghubara bimala jasu, jo dāyaku phala cāri ||
Cleaning the mirror of my mind with the dust of my guru's lotus feet, I describe the spotless glory of Raghubar (Rama), which grants the four fruits of life: dharma, wealth, desire fulfilled, and liberation.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 2, opening doha 1
Doha 2
बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके, सुमिरौ पवन-कुमार । बल बुद्धि विद्या देहु मोहि, हरहु कलेस बिकार ॥
buddhihīna tanu jānike, sumirau pavana-kumāra | bala buddhi vidyā dehu mohi, harahu kalesa bikāra ||
Knowing myself to be lacking in wisdom, I remember the Son of the Wind. Grant me strength, intelligence and learning, and remove my sorrows and faults.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 2, opening doha 2
Chaupai 1
जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर । जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर ॥
jaya hanumāna jñāna guna sāgara | jaya kapīsa tihum̐ loka ujāgara ||
Victory to Hanuman, ocean of wisdom and virtue. Victory to the lord of the monkeys, who illumines the three worlds.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 2, chaupai 1
Chaupai 2
राम दूत अतुलित बल धामा । अंजनि-पुत्र पवनसुत नामा ॥
rāma dūta atulita bala dhāmā | aṃjani-putra pavanasuta nāmā ||
You are Rama's messenger and the home of matchless strength, known as the son of Anjani and son of the Wind.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 2, chaupai 2
Chaupai 3
महाबीर बिक्रम बजरंगी । कुमति निवार सुमति के संगी ॥
mahābīra bikrama bajaraṃgī | kumati nivāra sumati ke saṃgī ||
Great hero, mighty, with a body like a thunderbolt, you remove wrong thinking and are the companion of good sense.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 2, chaupai 3
Chaupai 4
कंचन बरन बिराज सुबेसा । कानन कुंडल कुंचित केसा ॥
kaṃcana barana birāja subesā | kānana kuṃḍala kuṃcita kesā ||
Your complexion is golden and your dress is fine; you wear earrings and your hair is curly.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 2, chaupai 4
Chaupai 5
हाथ बज्र और ध्वजा बिराजै । काँधे मूँज जनेऊ साजै ॥
hātha bajra aura dhvajā birājai | kām̐dhe mūm̐ja janeū sājai ||
A thunderbolt and a banner shine in your hands, and a sacred thread of munja grass adorns your shoulder.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 2, chaupai 5
Chaupai 6
संकर सुवन केसरीनंदन । तेज प्रताप महा जग बंदन ॥
saṃkara suvana kesarīnaṃdana | teja pratāpa mahā jaga baṃdana ||
Born of Shankara's grace and son of Kesari, your radiance and might are great, and the whole world honours you.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 2, chaupai 6
Chaupai 7
बिद्यावान गुनी अति चातुर । राम काज करिबे को आतुर ॥
bidyāvāna gunī ati cātura | rāma kāja karibe ko ātura ||
Learned, virtuous and very wise, you are always eager to do Rama's work.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 3, chaupai 7
Chaupai 8
प्रभु चरित्र सुनिबे को रसिया । राम लखन सीता मन बसिया ॥
prabhu caritra sunibe ko rasiyā | rāma lakhana sītā mana basiyā ||
You delight in hearing the Lord's story; Rama, Lakshmana and Sita dwell in your heart.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 3, chaupai 8
Chaupai 9
सूक्ष्म रुप धरि सियहि दिखावा । बिकट रुप धरि लंक जरावा ॥
sūkṣma rupa dhari siyahi dikhāvā | bikaṭa rupa dhari laṃka jarāvā ||
Taking a tiny form you appeared before Sita; taking a fearsome form you burned Lanka.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 3, chaupai 9
Chaupai 10
भीम रुप धरि असुर सँहारे । रामचन्द्र के काज सँवारे ॥
bhīma rupa dhari asura sam̐hāre | rāmacandra ke kāja sam̐vāre ||
Taking a mighty form you destroyed the demons and accomplished Ramachandra's tasks.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 3, chaupai 10
Chaupai 11
लाय संजीवन लखन जियाये । श्रीरघुबीर हरषि उर लाये ॥
lāya saṃjīvana lakhana jiyāye | śrīraghubīra haraṣi ura lāye ||
You brought the sanjivani herb and revived Lakshmana, and Rama joyfully embraced you.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 3, chaupai 11
Chaupai 12
रघुपति कीन्ही बहुत बडाई । तुम मम प्रिय भरतहि सम भाई ॥
raghupati kīnhī bahuta baḍāī | tuma mama priya bharatahi sama bhāī ||
Rama praised you greatly, saying: you are as dear to me as my brother Bharata.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 3, chaupai 12
Chaupai 13
सहस बदन तुम्हरो जस गावैं । अस कहि श्रीपति कंठ लगावैं ॥
sahasa badana tumharo jasa gāvaiṃ | asa kahi śrīpati kaṃṭha lagāvaiṃ ||
"May the thousand-mouthed serpent sing your fame," said the Lord of Shri, and embraced you.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 3, chaupai 13
Chaupai 14
सनकादिक ब्रह्मादि मुनीसा । नारद सारद सहित अहीसा ॥
sanakādika brahmādi munīsā | nārada sārada sahita ahīsā ||
Sanaka and the sages, Brahma and the gods, Narada, Sarasvati and the king of serpents (sing your praise).
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 3, chaupai 14
Chaupai 15
जम कुबेर दिगपाल जहाँ ते । कबि कोबिद कहि सके कहाँ ते ॥
jama kubera digapāla jahām̐ te | kabi kobida kahi sake kahām̐ te ||
Where even Yama, Kubera and the guardians of the directions fall short, how could poets and scholars describe your glory?
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 3, chaupai 15
Chaupai 16
तुम उपकार सुग्रीवहिं कीन्हा । राम मिलाय राज पद दीन्हा ॥
tuma upakāra sugrīvahiṃ kīnhā | rāma milāya rāja pada dīnhā ||
You did Sugriva a great service: you brought him to Rama and so restored his kingdom.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 3, chaupai 16
Chaupai 17
तुम्हरो मंत्र बिभीषण माना । लंकेश्वर भए सब जग जाना ॥
tumharo maṃtra bibhīṣaṇa mānā | laṃkeśvara bhae saba jaga jānā ||
Vibhishana followed your counsel and became king of Lanka, as all the world knows.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 3, chaupai 17
Chaupai 18
जुग सहस्त्र जोजन पर भानू । लील्यो ताहि मधुर फल जानू ॥
juga sahastra jojana para bhānū | līlyo tāhi madhura phala jānū ||
The sun, thousands of yojanas away, you swallowed, taking it for a sweet fruit.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 3, chaupai 18
Chaupai 19
प्रभु मुद्रिका मेलि मुख माही । जलधि लाँघि गये अचरज नाहीं ॥
prabhu mudrikā meli mukha māhī | jaladhi lām̐ghi gaye acaraja nāhīṃ ||
Holding the Lord's ring in your mouth you leapt across the ocean; no wonder in that.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 3, chaupai 19
Chaupai 20
दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते । सुगम अनुग्रह तुम्हरे तेते ॥
durgama kāja jagata ke jete | sugama anugraha tumhare tete ||
All the hard tasks in the world become easy by your grace.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 3, chaupai 20
Chaupai 21
राम दुआरे तुम रखवारे । होत न आज्ञा बिनु पैसारे ॥
rāma duāre tuma rakhavāre | hota na ājñā binu paisāre ||
You guard Rama's door; no one enters without your permission.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 3, chaupai 21
Chaupai 22
सब सुख लहै तुम्हारी सरना । तुम रच्छक काहु को डरना ॥
saba sukha lahai tumhārī saranā | tuma racchaka kāhu ko ḍaranā ||
Whoever takes refuge in you finds every comfort; with you as protector, what is there to fear?
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 3, chaupai 22
Chaupai 23
आपन तेज सम्हारो आपै । तीनो लोक हाँक ते काँपै ॥
āpana teja samhāro āpai | tīno loka hām̐ka te kām̐pai ||
Only you can contain your own power; the three worlds tremble at your roar.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 3, chaupai 23
Chaupai 24
भूत पिसाच निकट नहि आवै । महाबीर जब नाम सुनावै ॥
bhūta pisāca nikaṭa nahi āvai | mahābīra jaba nāma sunāvai ||
Ghosts and evil spirits do not come near when the name of the great hero is spoken.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 3, chaupai 24
Chaupai 25
नासै रोग हरै सब पीरा । जपत निरंतर हनुमत बीरा ॥
nāsai roga harai saba pīrā | japata niraṃtara hanumata bīrā ||
Constantly repeating the name of brave Hanuman destroys disease and removes all pain.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 4, chaupai 25
Chaupai 26
संकट तें हनुमान छुडावैं । मन क्रम बचन ध्यान जो लावै ॥
saṃkaṭa teṃ hanumāna chuḍāvaiṃ | mana krama bacana dhyāna jo lāvai ||
Hanuman frees from trouble whoever meditates on him in thought, deed and word.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 4, chaupai 26
Chaupai 27
सब पर राम तपस्वी राजा । तिन के काज सकल तुम साजा ॥
saba para rāma tapasvī rājā | tina ke kāja sakala tuma sājā ||
Rama, the ascetic king, is above all, and you carried out all his work.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 4, chaupai 27
Chaupai 28
और मनोरथ जो कोई लावै । सोइ अमित जीवन फल पावै ॥
aura manoratha jo koī lāvai | soi amita jīvana phala pāvai ||
Whoever comes with any other wish receives the boundless fruit of life.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 4, chaupai 28
Chaupai 29
चारो जुग परताप तुम्हारा । है परसिद्ध जगत उजियारा ॥
cāro juga paratāpa tumhārā | hai parasiddha jagata ujiyārā ||
Your glory spans the four ages; your light is famed throughout the world.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 4, chaupai 29
Chaupai 30
साधु संत के तुम रखवारे । असुर निकंदन राम दुलारे ॥
sādhu saṃta ke tuma rakhavāre | asura nikaṃdana rāma dulāre ||
You protect the saints, destroy the demons, and are dear to Rama.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 4, chaupai 30
Chaupai 31
अष्ट सिद्धि नौ निधि के दाता । अस बर दीन जानकी माता ॥
aṣṭa siddhi nau nidhi ke dātā | asa bara dīna jānakī mātā ||
Mother Janaki gave you the boon to bestow the eight powers and the nine treasures.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 4, chaupai 31
Chaupai 32
राम रसायन तुम्हरे पासा । सदा रहो रघुपति के दासा ॥
rāma rasāyana tumhare pāsā | sadā raho raghupati ke dāsā ||
You hold the elixir of devotion to Rama; may you ever remain the servant of Raghupati.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 4, chaupai 32
Chaupai 33
तुम्हरे भजन राम को पावै । जनम जनम के दुख बिसरावै ॥
tumhare bhajana rāma ko pāvai | janama janama ke dukha bisarāvai ||
Through devotion to you one reaches Rama and forgets the sorrows of many lives.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 4, chaupai 33
Chaupai 34
अंत काल रघुबर पुर जाई । जहाँ जन्म हरि-भक्त कहाई ॥
aṃta kāla raghubara pura jāī | jahām̐ janma hari-bhakta kahāī ||
At the end he goes to Rama's abode, and wherever he is born he is known as a devotee of Hari.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 4, chaupai 34
Chaupai 35
और देवता चित्त न धरई । हनुमत सेइ सर्ब सुख करई ॥
aura devatā citta na dharaī | hanumata sei sarba sukha karaī ||
Even without holding any other deity in mind, serving Hanuman alone brings every happiness.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 4, chaupai 35
Chaupai 36
संकट कटै मिटै सब पीरा । जो सुमिरै हनुमत बलबीरा ॥
saṃkaṭa kaṭai miṭai saba pīrā | jo sumirai hanumata balabīrā ||
Troubles are cut away and all pain vanishes for whoever remembers mighty, heroic Hanuman.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 4, chaupai 36
Chaupai 37
जै जै जै हनुमान गोसाई । कृपा करहु गुरुदेव की नाई ॥
jai jai jai hanumāna gosāī | kṛpā karahu gurudeva kī nāī ||
Victory, victory, victory to lord Hanuman! Be gracious to me as a guru is.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 4, chaupai 37
Chaupai 38
जो सत बार पाठ कर कोई । छूटहि बंदि महासुख होई ॥
jo sata bāra pāṭha kara koī | chūṭahi baṃdi mahāsukha hoī ||
Whoever recites this a hundred times is freed from bondage and gains great happiness.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 4, chaupai 38
Chaupai 39
जो यह पढै हनुमान चालीसा । होय सिद्धि साखी गौरीसा ॥
jo yaha paḍhai hanumāna cālīsā | hoya siddhi sākhī gaurīsā ||
Whoever reads this Hanuman Chalisa attains success; Shiva, lord of Gauri, is the witness.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 4, chaupai 39
Chaupai 40
तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा । कीजै नाथ हृदय महँ डेरा ॥
tulasīdāsa sadā hari cerā | kījai nātha hṛdaya maham̐ ḍerā ||
Tulsidas is forever Hari's servant; O Lord, make your home in my heart.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 4, chaupai 40
Closing doha
पवनतनय संकट हरन, मंगल मूरति रुप । राम लखन सीता सहित, हृदय बसहु सुर भूप ॥
pavanatanaya saṃkaṭa harana, maṃgala mūrati rupa | rāma lakhana sītā sahita, hṛdaya basahu sura bhūpa ||
O son of the Wind, remover of troubles, embodiment of auspiciousness, king among the gods: dwell in my heart together with Rama, Lakshmana and Sita.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 5, closing doha
Closing acclamation
सियावर रामचन्द्र की जय । पवनसुत हनुमान की जय ॥ उमापति महादेव की जय । बोलो भाइ सब संतन्ह की जय ॥
siyāvara rāmacandra kī jaya | pavanasuta hanumāna kī jaya || umāpati mahādeva kī jaya | bolo bhāi saba saṃtanha kī jaya ||
Victory to Ramachandra, Sita's husband; victory to Hanuman, son of the Wind; victory to Mahadeva, Uma's lord; say it, brothers: victory to all the saints.
Source: Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF), PDF p. 5, lines after "॥ इति ॥"
Sources and licence
- Goswami Tulsidas, "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", Internet Archive item tulsi-hunuman-chalisa (PDF). Public Domain Mark 1.0 (author d. 1623)
The Devanagari keeps the source edition's spelling exactly (e.g. "रुप", "बडाई", "सहस्त्र"). The colophon lines "॥ श्रीसीतारामार्पणमस्तु ॥ ॥ इतिश्री ॥" are not included. IAST is generated by a fixed rule and writes every inherent "a"; it is not a pronunciation guide for Awadhi.