40 Line Prayer to the Monkey King: The Hanuman Chalisa

Translator Atul Narayan

 With the dust of my guru!s lotus feet
I cleanse my mind
As I praise the subtle glory of my guru
I receive the four fruits of life
Knowing my wisdom’s de ciency my Lord,
I fully concentrate on Pawan Kumar.
Strength, wisdom, and knowledge please
give me, steal away all of my shortcomings.

Hail Hanuman, ocean of virtues and wisdom

Hail to the strong one who illuminates the three worlds
Ram’s ambassador of unmatched strength
Born of Mata Anjani, you are known as the son of the wind God
Most courageous, valorous vajra bearer
Destroyer of darkness, embracer of light
Gold wearer, adorned with beautiful clothes
Gold bangles gold earrings and long curly hair
Hands bearing the vajra weapon and ag of victory
Your shoulder is adorned by the holy Brahman string janehu
Lord Shankar’s son, sweet as sa ron
Bright light emanates from you illuminating the whole universe
Highly knowledgeable, virtuous, and very clever
You easily accomplish all of the Lord Ram’s tasks
You cherish listening to stories of the Lord!s character
In your heart abide Ram Lakhan and Sita.

In soft and subtle form you appeared before Ma Sita

With ferocious form you burned down Lanka
In Bhim’s Giant form used to the demonic Asuras
You accomplished the lord’s tasks with perfection
You brought the healing herb Sanjivan to dying Lakhan reviving him
Creating joy in Lord Ram’s heart
“You are as dear as my own brother Bharat”
Saying this, Lord Ram embraced you
And many of your praises were sung.
All directions sing of your fame
Sages, Saints and Gods
Lord of death Lord of wealth Lord of creation
And the directional deities all sing your praises
So how will this poet describe you?
You did kindness to Lord Sugreev
Connecting him to Lord Ram and getting him his kingdom back
The Lord of Lanka was feared the world over
Yet Ravana’s young brother Vibheeshan
Still listened to your mantra
Thinking of it like a delicious fruit
You jumped thousands of miles to swallow the sun
Taking the ring of the Lord in your mouth
You unsurprisingly jumped across the entire ocean
Di cult tasks become easy when you attempt it
Loved one of Ram, you are the guardian
Without your permission none enter
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 All happiness lies at your feet
None abide in fear as you are our protector
You are heralded by brilliant light
All the three worlds tremble before you
Ghosts and goblins don"t dare come close
When they hear the name of Mahavir
By chanting the holy name of Hanuman
He destroys all disease and steals away all su ering
Focusing your mind, words, and work on Hanuman,
you will be saved from all crisis
In putting duty beyond all else
Lord Ram is unexcelled
And you accomplish all of his works
Any who focus steadfastly on Hanuman
With devotion will attain the four fruits of life
In the four great times cycles
Your brilliance is understood
Savior of sages and saints
Slayer of dread demons
You are dearest to Lord Ram
Mother Janki gave you eight perfections and nine virtues
You have perfected devotion of Lord Ram
So always remain the Lord’s servant

Singing your hymn we achieve Ram

And su ering of countless births is dispelled
At the end of one"s life one who focuses on Lord Ram
will be reborn as his devotee
Don"t worry at all about other deities
Only Hanuman will give you every joy and happy pleasure
All troubles will be cut away
All pains will be relieved
For those who remember mighty Hanuman

Hail hail hail Hanuman, Lord of senses

Bless me master teacher
Whoever reads this 100 times
is freed from bondage and achieves the great bliss
Whoever reads the Hanuman Chalisa
Gains the perfection as from Mahadev
Tulsidas remains the servant of the Lord
So please make this servants heart your home
Oh Lord of the wind, stealer of stress
Who takes away all our problems
Your form is a model of smiling beauty
Ram, Lakhan, Sita and the king of the gods
All of you please abide in my heart.
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 Transliteration. & English Translation

Sri Guru Charan Saroj Raj With the dust of my guru!s lotus feet
Nij mane mukure sudhar I cleanse my mind
Varnao Raghuvar Vimal Jasu As I praise the subtle glory of my guru
Jo dayaku phal char I received the four fruits of life
Budhi Hin Tanu Janike Knowing my wisdom’s de ciency oh Lord
Sumiran Pavan Kumar I fully concentrate on Pawan Kumar
Bal budhi Vidya dehu mohe Strength wisdom and knowledge - give me
Harahu Kalesa Vikar Steal away all of my shortcomings

Hail Hanuman Ocean of virtues and wisdom

Hail to the strong one who illuminates the
Jai Hanuman gyan gun sagar three worlds
Jai Kapis tihun lok ujagar Ram’s ambassador of unmatched strength
Ram doot atulit bal dhama Born of Mata Anjani you are known as the
Anjani-putra Pavan sut nama sun of the wind God
Mahavir Vikram Bajrangi Most courageous valorous vajra bearer
Kumati nivar sumati Ke sangi Destroyer of darkness, embracer of light
Kanchan varan viraj subesa Gold wearer adorned with beautiful clothes
Kanan Kundal Kunchit Kesa Gold bangles gold earrings and long curly
Hath Vajra Aur Dhuvaje Viraje hair
Kandhe moonj janehu sajai Hands bearing the vajra weapon and ag of
Sankar suvan kesri Nandan victory
Tej pratap maha jag vandan Your shoulder is adorned by the holy
Vidyavan guni ati chatur Brahman string janehu
Ram kaj karibe ko aatur Lord Shankar’s son, sweet as sa ron
Prabu charitra sunibe ko rasiya Bright light emanates from you illuminating
Ram Lakhan Sita man Basiya the whole universe
Highly knowledgeable, virtuous, and very
clever
You easily accomplish all of the Lord Ram’s
tasks
You cherish listening to stories of the Lord!s
character
In your heart abide Ram Lakhan and Sita
Sukshma roop dhari Siyahi dikhava
Vikat roop dhari lanka jarava In soft and subtle form you appeared before
Bhima roop dhari asur sanghare Ma Sita
Ramachandra ke kaj sanvare With ferocious form you burned down Lanka
In Bhim’s Giant form used to the demonic
Asuras
You accomplished the lord’s tasks with
perfection
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 Laye Sanjivan Lakhan Jiyaye
Shri Raghuvir Harashi ur laye You brought the healing herb Sanjivan to
Raghupati Kinhi bahut badai dying Lakhan reviving him
Tum mam priye Bharat-hi sam bhai Creating joy in Lord Ram’s heart
Sahas badan tumharo yash gaave “You are a dear as my own brother Bharat”
Us kahi Shripati kanth lagaave Saying this Lord Ram embraced you
Sankadik Brahmadi Muneesa And many of your praises were sung
Narad Sarad sahit Aheesa All directions sing of your fame
Yam Kuber Digpal Jahan te Sages, Saints and Gods
Kavi kovid kahi sake kahan te Lord of death Lord of wealth Lord of creation
Tum upkar Sugreevahin keenha And the directional deities all sing your
Ram milaye rajpad deenha praises
Tumharo mantra Vibheeshan mana
Lankeshwar Bhaye Sub jag jana So how will this poet describe you?
Yug sahastra jojan par Bhanu You did kindness to Lors Sugreev
Leelyo tahi madhur phal janu Connecting him to Lord Ram and getting him
his kingdom back
Prabhu mudrika meli mukh mahee The Lord of Lanka was feared the world over
Jaladhi langhi gaye achraj nahee Yet Ravana’s young brother Vibheeshan
Durgaam kaj jagat ke jete Still listened to your mantra
Sugam anugraha tumhre tete Thinking of it like a delicious fruit
Ram dware tum rakhvare, You jumped thousands of miles to swallow
Hoat na agya binu paisare the sun
Sub sukh lahai tumhari sarna Taking the ring of the Lord in your mouth you
Tum rakshak kahu ko dar na unsurprisingly jumped across the entire
Aapan tej samharo aapai ocean
Teenon lok hankte kanpa Di cult tasks become easy when you
Bhoot pisach Nikat nahin aavai attempt it
Mahavir jab naam sunavai Loved one of Ram, you are the guardian
Nase rog harai sab peera Without your permission none enter
Japat nirantar Hanumant beera All happiness lies at your feet
Sankat se Hanuman chudavai None abide in fear as you are our protector
Man Karam Vachan dyan jo lavai You are heralded by brilliant light
Sub par Ram tapasvee raja All the three worlds tremble before you
Tin ke kaj sakal Tum saja Ghosts and goblins don"t dare come close
Aur manorath jo koi lavai When they hear the name of Mahavir
Sohi amit jeevan phal pavai By chanting the holy name of Hanuman
Charon Yug partap tumhara He destroys all disease and steals away all
Hai persidh jagat ujiyara su ering
Focusing mind words and work on Hanuman
you will be saved from all crisis
In putting duty beyond all else
Lord Ram is unexcelled
And you accomplish all of his works
Any who focus steadfastly on Hanuman
With devotion will attain for fruits of life
In the four great times cycles your brilliance
is understood
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 Sadhu Sant ke tum Rakhware Savior of sages and saints slayer of dread
Asur nikandan Ram dulhare demons
Ashta sidhi nav nidhi ke dhata You are dearest to Lord Ram
Us var deen Janki mata
Ram rasayan tumhare pasa Mother Janki gave you eight perfections and
Sada raho Raghupati ke dasa nine virtues
Tumhare bhajan Ram ko pavai You have perfected devotion of Lord
Janam janam ke dukh bisravai So always remain the Lord servant
Anth kaal Raghuvir pur jayee Singing your hymn we achieve Ram
Jahan janam Hari-Bakht Kahayee And su ering of countless births is dispelled
Aur Devta Chit na dharehi At the end of one"s life one who focuses on
Hanumanth se hi sarve sukh karehi Lord Ram will be reborn as his devotee
Sankat kate mite sab peera
Don"t worry at all about other deities
Jo sumirai Hanumat Balbeera
Only Hanuman will give you every joy and
Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosahin happy pleasure
Kripa Karahu Gurudev ki nyahin All troubles will be cut away
Jo sat bar path kare kohi All pains will be relieved
Chutehi bandhi maha sukh hohi For those who remember mighty Hanuman
Jo yah padhe Hanuman Chalisa Hail hail hail Hanuman Lord of senses
Hoye siddhi sakhi Gaureesa Bless me master teacher
Tulsidas sada hari chera Whoever reads this 100 times is freed from
Keejai Das Hrdaye mein dera bondage and achieves a great blessed
Pavantnai sankat haran, Mangal murti roop. Whoever reads the Hanuman Chalisa
Ram Lakhan Sita sahit, Hrdaye basahu Gains the perfection as from Mahadev
sur bhoop. Tulsidas remains the servant of the Lord
So please make this servants heart your
home
Oh Lord of the wind, stealer of stress
Who takes away all our problems
Your form is a model of smiling beauty
Ram, Lakhan, Sita and the king of the gods
All of you please abide in my heart.
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Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosahin

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Jo sat bar path kare kohi
Chutehi bandhi maha sukh hohi
Jo yah padhe Hanuman Chalisa
Hoye siddhi sakhi Gaureesa
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