Hanuman Chalisa
Sri guru carana saroj raja nija mana mukura sudhar,
varanaun raghuvara vimala yasa, yo dayaka phala chara
"Having cleaned the mirror of my mind with the dust from
the lotus feet of my Guru, I sing the pure glories of Lord
Ramachandra, who bestows the four fruits of life: religion,
wealth, pleasure and liberation."
buddhina tanu janike sumiraun pavana kumara,
bala buddhi vidya dehu mohin, harau klesa vikara
"As I know I am an ignorant fool, I meditate on the Son
of Wind, Hanuman, and pray him to give me strength,
wisdom and knowledge, purifying me from all defects
and bad things."
siyavara ramachandra ki jaya,
pavanasuta hanumana ki jaya,
umapati mahadeva ki jaya
"All glories to Mother Sita, all glories to Lord
Ramachandra, all glories to the Son of the Wind,
Hanuman, all glories to Lord Shiva, consort of
Parvati."
jaya hanumana jnana guna sagara, jaya kapisa
tihun loka ujagara,
rama duta atulita bala dhama, anjani putra
pavana suta nama
"Glory to Hanuman, ocean of knowledge and good
qualities. Glory to the lord of the Vanaras. His
fame echoes through the three worlds. Glory to
the divine messenger and servant of Sri Rama!
He is known as Pavana Suta, son of the Wind and
Mother Anjana, and his prowess is invincible."
mahavira vikrama bajarangi kumati nivara sumati
ke sangi,
kanchana varana viraja suvesa, kanana kundala
kunchita kesa
"O Hanuman, you have unlimited courage and
strength, you destroy ignorance and grant wisdom.
Your complexion is golden, your hair is curly
and you wear ear-rings."
hatha bajur aru dhvaja virajai, kandhe munja
janeu sajai,
sankara suvana kesari nandana, tej pratapa maha
jaga vandana
"In one hand you hold the divine Vajra weapon, in
the other you have the flag with your emblem. Your
shoulder is decorated with the holy thread. You are
the son of Lord Shiva and Mother Keshari. Your great
prowess is famous all over the world."
vidyavan guni ati chatur, rama kaja karive ko atur,
prabhu charitra sunive ko rasiya, rama lakshmana
sita mana basiya
"You have the greatest wealth of divine knowledge.
You are virtuous and intelligent, always ready to
serve Lord Rama, and your greatest pleasure is
listening to His glories. Rama, Laksmana and Sita
always reside in your heart."
suksma rupa dhari siyahin dikhava, vikata rupa
dhari lanka jarava,
bhima rupa dhari asura sanhare, ramachandra ke
kaja sanvare
"You appeared before Sita in a very small form,
but you burned Lanka with a terrifying form and
killed the demons with a gigantic form. In this way
you always serve Lord Rama."
lae sanjivana lakhan jiyaye sri raghuvira harshi
ura laye,
raghupati kinhi bahuta badai, tum mama priya
bharatai sama bhai
"You brought the medicinal herb to revive Lakshmana,
and overcome with joy Rama embraced you and glorified
you, saying that He loves you as much as He loves His
own brother Bharata."
sahasa vadana tumharo yasa gaven, asa kahi sripati
kantha lagaven,
sanakadika brahmadi munisa narada sarada sahita ahisa
"Sesanaga with his thousands mouths is singing your
glories: with these words, Rama embraced you. Even the
Kumaras, Narada, Sarasvati cannot complete describe your
glories."
yama kuvera digapala jahante kavi kovida kahi saken
kahante,
tuma upakara sugrivahin kinha rama milaya raja pada
dinha
"Even Yama, Kuvera, the lords of the directions, poets
and sages are incapable of fully describing your glories.
You introduced Rama to Sugriva, causing him to become
the king of the Vanaras."
tumharo mantra vibhisana mana lankesvara bhae saba jaga
jana,
yuga sahasra yojana para bhanu, lilyo tahi madhura phala
janun
"By following your advice, Vibhisana became the king of
Lanka: everyone knows this. You grabbed the sun, millions
of kilometers away in the sky, taking it for a ripe fruit."
prabhu mudrika meli mukha mahin jaldi landi gaye acaraja
nahin,
durgama kaja jagata ke jete, sugama anugraha tumhare te te
"You crossed the ocean keeping Rama's ring in your mouth
as a token for Sita. You could perform such a miraculous
task because with your grace even impossible tasks become
possible and even easy."
rama duare tuma rakhavere hot na ajna vinu paisare,
saba sukha lahai tumhari sarana, tuma raksaka kahu
ko darana
"You always guard the door of Sri Rama, and without
your permission no one can enter. By taking shelter
in you, all the joys of life are obtained, and one
under your protection has nothing to fear."
apana teja samharo ape tinon loka hankate kanpe,
bhuta pisacha nikata nahin ave, mahavira japa nama
sunave
"Your radiance is supreme, and the three worlds
tremble when you move. You are the supreme brahmachari,
conserving your energy. By repeating the name of
Hanuman, all the ghosts and demons are chased away."
nashai roga harai saba pira, japata nirantara hanumata
vira,
sankata se hanumana churavai, mana rama vachana dhyana
jo lavai
"All diseases and sufferings are destroyed by the
constant repetition of the name of Hanuman. One who
meditates on him with his mind, heart and activities
is saved from all difficulties."
saba para rama tapasvi raja tina ke kaja sakala tuma saja,
aur manoratha jo koi lavai soy amita jivana phala pavain
"Rama is the Lord of yoga, and all your actions are
dedicated to Him. By your grace, all desires are granted."
charon yuga paratapa tumhara, hai parasiddhi jagata
uyjiara,
sadhu santa ke tum rakhavare, asura nikandana rama
dulare
"In all times, you are famous for your prowess and
talents, your glories are spread all over the universe.
You protect the devotees and the sages, you destroy
the demons, and you are Rama's beloved."
asta siddhi nava nidhi ke data, asa vara dina janaki
mata,
rama rasayana tumhare pasa, sada raho raghupati ke
dasa
"Mother Sita blessed you with the power to grant the
eight spiritual perfections and the nine material
prosperities, and Sri Rama gave you the power to
heal. You are always His humble servant."
tumhare bhajana rama ko pavai janma janma ke dukha
visravai,
anta kale raghupati pura jay, jahan janmen hari
bhakta kahai
"By meditating on you, one reaches Lord Rama, and
eliminates the sufferings of many lifetimes. After
death, your devotee will reach the abode of Rama,
where he will always be a devotee of the Lord."
aur devata chitta na dharai, hanumata sei sarva sukha
karai,
sankata harai mitai saba pira, jo sumire hanumata
balavira
"The other Devas do not care for the sufferings of
the human beings: only Hanuman is the source of all
joys, and by remembering him all sufferings disappear."
jaya jaya jaya hanumana gosain, kripa karau gurudeva
ki nain,
yah satavara patha kara jaya chhutahin band maha
sukha hoy
"Victory and glory to lord Hanuman! O divine Guru,
bless us with your grace. By repeating this mantra
one hundred times, one is liberated by all problems
and obtains unlimited happiness."
jo yaha parhai hanumana chalisa haya siddhi sakhi
gaurisha,
tulasidasa sada harichera kije natha hridaya mahana
dera
"One who repeats this song with the glories of lord
Hanuman obtains all the spiritual perfections.
Tulasidasa, the eternal servant of the Lord, gives
this promise in the name of Mahadeva, the lord of
Gauri. O lord, may you always reside in my heart."
pavanatanaya sankata harana mangala murti rupa,
rama laskmana sita sahita hridaya basahu sura bhupa
"O Son of the Wind, you destroy all difficulties.
Your form is all auspicious, and you always reside
in my heart together with Rama, Laksmana and Sita."
siyavara ramachandra ki jaya,
pavana suta hanumana ki jaya,
umapati mahadeva ki jaya
"Glories to Sita Rama, glories to lord Hanuman,
son of the wind, and glory to Shiva Mahadeva,
husband of Uma!"
Om Sri Hanumate Namah
Yatra yatra raghunatha kirtanam;
Tatra tatra kritha masthakanjalim;
Bhaspavaari paripurna lochanam;
Maarutim namata raakshasanthakam
MEANING: “We bow to Maruti, Sri Hanuman, who stands
with his palms folded above his forehead, with a
torrent of tears flowing down his eyes wherever the
Names of Lord Rama are sung”.
