श्री हनुमान चालीसा
śrī hanumāna cālīsā
दोह
doha
श्रीगुरु चरन सरोज रज निज मनु मुकुरु सुधारि ।
बरनऊँ रघुबर बिमल जसु जो दायकु फल चारि ॥
śrīguru carana saroja raja nija manu mukuru sudhāri |
baranaum raghubara bimala jasu jo dayaku phala cari II
After purifying the mirror of my mind with the dust from the lotus feet of my guru, let me describe the shining, untainted glory of Lord Hanuman, a member of the Raghu dynasty, one who is capable of bestowing the four purushārthas1 on his devotees.
बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके सुमिरौं पवनकुमार ।
बल बुद्धि बिद्या देहु मोहिं हरहु कलेस बिकार ॥
buddhihina tanu jānike sumiraum pavanakumara |
bala buddhi bidya dehu mohim harahu kalesa bikāra ||
Knowing myself to be ignorant, lacking in intelligence and wisdom, I remember Hanumanji, the son of Pavana (the wind god) and invoke His grace to forcibly remove all the afflictions of my body and impurities of my mind and bless me with strength, wisdom, and discriminative knowledge.
जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर ।
जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर ॥
jaya hanumana jñāna guna sāgara |
jaya kapisa tihum loka ujāgara ||
Glory to Lord Hanuman who is the boundless ocean of knowledge and virtues. Glory to Lord Hanuman who is the king of the monkeys and the light of whose fame illumines the three worlds.
राम दूत अतुलित बल धामा ।
अंजनिपुत्र पवनसुत नामा ॥
rama duta atulita bala dhama |
anjaniputra pavanasuta nāmā ||
O Lord Hanuman! You are the messenger of Lord Rama, the abode of incomparable strength, the son of Anjani, and known also by the name Pavanasuta (son of wind god).
महाबीर बिक्रम बजरंगी ।
कुमति निवार सुमति के संगी॥
mahabira bikrama bajarangi |
kumati nivara sumati ke sangi ||
You are the greatest warrior, possessed of valor with a body that is as strong as steel. You have the power to destroy all the negative tendencies of the mind and You are the constant companion of those who are discriminating and wise.
कंचन बरन बिराज सुबेसा ।
कानन कुंडल कुंचित केसा ॥
kancana barana biraja subesă |
kanana kunḍala kuncita kesä ||
Your complexion has a golden glow and your appearance is enhanced by your beautiful clothes, earrings and curly hair.
हाथ बज्र औ ध्वजा बिराजै ।
काँधे मूँज जनेऊ साजै ॥
hatha bajra au dhvaja birajai |
kämdhe muṁja janeū sājai ||
You have a thunderbolt in one hand and the flag of Lord Rama in the other. The sacred thread made of munja grass on your shoulder adorns you.
संकर सुवन केसरीनंदन ।
तेज प्रताप महा जग बंदन ॥
sankara suvana kesarīnandana |
teja pratapa maha jaga bandana ||
You are the incarnation of Lord Siva and the son of Kesari. The whole world sings the glories of your shining prowess and valor
विद्यावान गुनी अति चातुर ।
राम काज करिबे को आतुर ॥
vidyāvāna guni ati catura |
rama kaja karibe ko atura ||
You are possesed of knowledge, great virtues, a sharp intellect, and are ever eager to serve the lord of your heart, Rama.
प्रभु चरित्र सुनिबे को रसिया ।
राम लखन सीता मन बसिया ॥
prabhu caritra sunibe ko rasiya |
rāma lakhana sītā mana basiyā ||
You take great delight in listening to the glories of Lord Rama, who along with Mother Sita and Lakshmana have take up permanent residence in Your heart.
सूक्ष्म रूप धरि सियहिं दिखावा ।
बिकट रूप धरि लंक जरावा ॥
sükşma rūpa dhari siyahim dikhāvā ।
bikața rupa dhari lanka jarāvā ||
Having reached Lanka, You assumed the most minute form and appeared before Mother Sita. With her permission, You then assumed a huge, fierce form and burnt the city of Lanka.
भीम रूप धरि असुर सँहारे |
रामचंद्र के काज सँवारे ॥
bhima rupa dhari asura samhäre |
ramacandra ke kāja saṁvāre ||
In order to accomplish the mission of Lord Rama, You took a gigantic form and slew many demons in Lanka.
लाय सजीवन लखन जियाये ।
श्रीरघुबीर हरषि लाये ॥
laya sajivana lakhana jiyāye।
Sriraghubira haraşi ura laye ||
You brought the sanjivani plant from the Himalayas, which revived Lakshman thereby bringing great joy to Lord Rama’s heart.
रघुपति कीन्ही बहुत बड़ाई ।
तुम मम प्रिय भरतहि सम भाई ॥
raghupati kinhi bahuta barai |
tuma mama priya bharatahi sama bhai ||
Lord Rama praised You profusely and said that You are as dear to Him as Bharat.
सहस बदन तुम्हरो जस गावैं ।
अस कहि श्रीपति कंठ लगावैं ॥
sahasa badana tumharo jasa gavaim |
asa kahi śripati kantha lagavaim ||
“The thousand-headed snake (sheshanaga) sings Your glories”, thus saying Lord Rama, the divine consort of Mother Sita, embraced Hanuman. This also refers to Lakshmana who is considered an incarnation of shesha.
सनकादिक ब्रह्मादि मुनीसा ।
नारद सारद सहित अहीसा ॥
sanakadika brahmadi munīsā |
nārada sarada sahita ahīsā ||
Your glories are also sung by great sages like Sanaka and Närada, gods and goddesses like Brahma and Sarasvati.
जम कुबेर दिगपाल जहाँ ते ।
कबि कोबिद कहि सके कहाँ ते ॥
jama kubera digapala jahāṁ te |
kabi kobida kahi sake kaham te ||
Yama, the Lord of Death, Kubera, the god of wealth, the guardians of the directions, great ( poets and scholars have all tried to sing Your glories, but they have not been able to do justice.
तुम उपकार सुग्रीवहिं कीन्हा ।
राम मिलाय राज पद दीन्हा ॥
rama milaya raja pada dinha ||
You obliged Sugrīva by introducing him to Lord Rama who helped him to regain his kingdom.
तुम्हरो मंत्र बिभीषन माना ।
लंकेस्वर भए सब जग जाना ॥
tumharo mantra bibhīṣana mānā |
lankesvara bhae saba jaga jana ||
Vibhishana became renowned all over the world as the king of Lanka by heeding your advice to surrender to Lord Rama.
जुग सहस्त्र जोजन पर भानू ।
लील्यो ताहि मधुर फल जानू ॥
juga sahastra jojana para bhānū |
lilyo tahi madhura phala jānū ||
As a child You leaped up thousands of miles with ease and swallowed the Sun thinking him to be a sweet fruit.
प्रभु मुद्रिका मेलि मुख माहीं ।
जलधि लाँघि गये अचरज नाहीं ॥
prabhu mudrika meli mukha mähim
jaladhi larghi gaye acaraja nāhīm ||
Therefore it is not a subject of wonderment that You flew over and crossed the ocean As with Lord Rama’s ring in Your mouth.
दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते ।
सुगम अनुग्रह तुम्हरे तेते ॥
durgama kaja jagata ke jete |
sugama anugraha tumhare tete ||
All the tasks of the world, regardless of the level of difficulty, are accomplished easily by Your grace.
राम दुआरे तुम रखवारे ।
होत न आज्ञा बिनु पैसारे ॥
rama duäre tuma rakhavare |
hota na ajña binu paisăre ||
You guard the entry to Ramji’s palace where none can enter without Your permission.
सब सुख लहै तुम्हारी सरना ।
तुम रच्छक काहू को डरना ॥
saba sukha lahai tumhari sarana |
tuma racchaka kähū ko dara nā ||
All joys are to be found in Your refuge and with You as the protector there is no cause for fear.
आपन तेज सम्हारो आपै ।
तीनों लोक हाँक तें काँपै ॥
apana teja samhāro āpai |
tinom loka hamka tem kampai ||
You alone are capable of controlling the blazing splendor of Your powers. The three worlds tremble with fear when they hear Your thunderous roar.
भूत पिसाच निकट नहिं आवै ।
महाबीर जब नाम सुनावै ॥
bhūta pisaca nikata nahim avai ।
mahābīra jaba nāma sunāvai ||
Ghosts and demons do not dare to come near when they hear the name of Mahavira being chanted.
नासै रोग हरै सब पीरा ।
जपत निरंतर हनुमत बीरा ॥
nāsai roga harai saba pīrā |
japata nirantara hanumata bīrā ||
All ailments are destroyed and all pain and suffering are removed by constant repetition and remembrance of Your bravery.
संकट तें हनुमान छुड़ावै।
मन क्रम बचन ध्यान जो लावै ॥
sankața tem hanumāna chuṛāvai |
mana krama bacana dhyana jo lavai ||
You remove all the difficulties of those who meditate on You in thought, deed and speech with sincerity and faith.
सब पर राम तपस्वी राजा ।
तिन के काज सकल तुम साजा ॥
saba para räma tapasvī rājā |
tina ke kāja sakala tuma sājā ||
You were successful in carrying out the missions of Lord Rama, the supreme ascetic, who is the ruler of all.
और मनोरथ जो कोई लावै ।
सोई अमित जीवन फल पावै ॥
aura manoratha jo koi lavai |
soi amita jīvana phala pavai
You grant the desires of all seekers by giving them the fruit of immortal life.
चारों जुग परताप तुम्हारा ।
है परसिद्ध जगत उजियारा ॥
carom juga paratäpa tumhara |
hai parasiddha jagata ujiyārā ||
Your glory is renowned in the four yugas and its glowing radiance shines forth all over the world.
साधु संत के तुम रखवारे ।
असुर निकंदन राम दुलारे ॥
sadhu santa ke tuma rakhavare |
asura nikandana rama duläre ||
You are the protector of all who are righteous, the destroyer of those who are evil and very dear to Lord Rama.
अष्ट सिद्धि नौ निधि के दाता ।
अस बर दीन जानकी माता ॥
aşta siddhi nau nidhi ke data |
asa bara dīna jānakī mātā ||
Mother Sita has granted You the boon of having the power to grant eight kinds of suddhis and nine forms of wealth to seekers.
राम रसायन तुम्हरे पासा ।
सदा रहो रघुपति के दासा ॥ ३२
rāma rasayana tumhare pāsā |
sada raho raghupati ke dāsā ||
You possess the elixir of devotion to Lord Rama, and You remain His ever-devoted servant.
तुम्हरे भजन राम को पावै |
जनम जनम के दुख बिसरावै॥
tumhare bhajana rama ko pavai
janama janama ke dukha bisaravai |
Singing Your praises, aspirants attain Lord Rama and forget the misery of countless previous births.
अंत काल रघुबर पुर जाई ।
जहाँ जन्म हरिभक्त कहाई ॥
anta kala raghubara pura jai |
jaham janma haribhakta kahai ||
At the time of death such a person will go to the abode of Lord Rama where he will take birth as a devotee of the Lord.
और देवता चित्त न धरई ।
हनुमत सेई सर्ब सुख करई ॥
aura devată citta na dharai |
hanumata sei sarba sukha karai ||
One who worships Hanumanji with single- pointed devotion enjoys all bliss.
संकट कटै मिटै सब पीरा ॥
जो सुमिरै हनुमत बलबीरा ॥
sankata katai mitai saba pīrā ||
jo sumirai hanumata balabira ||
All difficulties and sufferings are destroyed for the devotee who lives in the constant rememberance of the valiant Lord Hanuman.
जै जै हनुमान गोसांई ।
कृपा करहु गुरु देव की नाईं ॥
jai jai jai hanumana gosāïm |
krpa karahu guru deva kī nāïm ||
Glory, glory, all glory to Lord Hanuman who is the master of His organs of perception and action. Please shower me with Your grace just like my own guru.
जो सत बार पाठ कर कोई।
छूटहि बंदि महा सुख ||
jo sata bära päṭha kara koi |
chuṭahi bandi mahā sukha hoi ||
He who recites this Hanuman Chalisa a hundred times is released from the bondage of birth and death and enjoys the absolute bliss of immortality.
जो यह पढ़े हनुमान चलीसा ।
होय सिद्धि साखी गौरीसा ॥
jo yaha parhai hanumana calīsă |
hoya siddhi sakhi gaurīsā ||
Lord Siva Himself bears witness that one who recites this Hanuman Chalisa regularly will be successful in accomplishing his goal of attaining perfection.
तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा ।
कीजै नाथ हृदय मँह डेरा ॥
tulasīdāsa sadā hari cerā |
kījai nātha hṛdaya maṁha ḍerā ||
Tulasidasji says that he is ever in the service of the Lord and requests Him to come and reside in his heart.
दोह
dohā
पवनतनय संकट हरन मंगल मूरति रूप ।
राम लखन सीता सहित हृदय बसहु सुर भूप ॥
pavanatanaya sankaṭa harana mangala mūrati rūpa |
rāma lakhana sītā sahita hṛdaya basahu sura bhupa ||
O Lord Hanuman, You are destroyer of all miseries and the very embodiment of all auspiciousness. O king of the gods! Please come and dwell in my heart along with Ramji, Lakshmanji and Sitaji.
॥ इति ॥
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