The Hanuman Chalisa is a devotional hymn of 40 verses written by Goswami Tulsidas in praise of Lord Hanuman. Moreover, it is one of the most widely recited prayers in Hinduism. As a result, devotees believe it brings courage, wisdom, protection, and blessings from Hanuman. In this way, by understanding the meaning along with chanting, one can connect more deeply with Lord Hanuman.
Hanuman Chalisa Benefits
- It removes fear, negativity, and evil influences. In addition, it strengthens courage, confidence, and devotion.
- It brings peace of mind. Therefore, regular chanting is recommended for a calm and focused life.
- It helps overcome obstacles. As a result, devotees experience progress in spiritual and worldly matters.
Hanuman Chalisa Lyrics with Meaning
Opening Doha
श्रीगुरु चरन सरोज रज, निज मनु मुकुरु सुधारि।
बरनऊँ रघुबर बिमल जसु, जो दायकु फल चारि॥
Shrīguru charan saroja raja, nija manu mukura sudhāri।
Baranau Raghubara bimala jasu, jo dāyaku phala chāri॥
With the dust of my Guru’s lotus feet, I cleanse my heart’s mirror and sing the pure glory of Lord Rama, which bestows the four fruits of life: righteousness, wealth, pleasure, and liberation.
बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके, सुमिरौं पवन-कुमार।
बल बुद्धि विद्या देहु मोहिं, हरहु कलेस विकार॥
Buddhi-hīna tanu jānike, sumirau Pavan-kumāra।
Bala buddhi vidyā dehu mohi, harahu kalesa vikāra॥
Knowing myself to be ignorant, I remember you, O Hanuman, son of the Wind-God. Grant me strength, wisdom, and knowledge, and remove my afflictions and shortcomings.
जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर।
जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर॥
Jaya Hanumān jñāna guna sāgara,
Jaya kapīsa tihũ loka ujāgara॥
Victory to you, Hanuman, ocean of wisdom and virtue. Victory to you, chief of the monkeys, who illuminates the three worlds.
राम दूत अतुलित बल धामा।
अंजनि-पुत्र पवनसुत नामा॥
Rāma dūta atulita bala dhāmā,
Anjani-putra Pavanasuta nāmā॥
You are the messenger of Lord Rama, abode of incomparable strength, son of Mother Anjana, and known as the son of the Wind-God.
महाबीर बिक्रम बजरंगी।
कुमति निवार सुमति के संगी॥
Mahābīra bikrama bajarangī,
Kumati nivāra sumati ke sangī॥
O mighty hero Hanuman, with a body as strong as a thunderbolt, you remove evil thoughts and are the companion of good sense and wisdom.
कंचन बरन बिराज सुबेसा।
कानन कुंडल कुंचित केसा॥
Kañchana barana birāja subesā,
Kānan kuṇḍala kunchita kesā॥
Golden in complexion, beautifully attired, you wear earrings and have curly hair.
हाथ बज्र औ ध्वजा बिराजै।
काँधे मूँज जनेऊ साजै॥
Hātha bajra au dhvajā birājai,
Kāndhe mũja janeū sājai॥
In your hands shine the thunderbolt and the banner, and across your shoulder rests the sacred thread.
शंकर सुवन केसरी नंदन।
तेज प्रताप महा जग वंदन॥
Śaṅkara suvan Kesari nandana,
Teja pratāpa mahā jaga vandana॥
O son of Lord Shiva and son of Kesari, your radiance and glory are revered by the whole world.
विद्यावान गुनी अति चातुर।
राम काज करिबे को आतुर॥
Vidyāvān gunī ati chātura,
Rāma kāja karibe ko ātura॥
You are learned, virtuous, and highly clever, always eager to perform Lord Rama’s work.
प्रभु चरित्र सुनिबे को रसिया।
राम लखन सीता मन बसिया॥
Prabhu charitra sunibe ko rasiya,
Rāma Lakhana Sītā mana basiyā॥
You delight in listening to Lord Rama’s glories, and dwell in the hearts of Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita.
सूक्ष्म रूप धरि सियहि दिखावा।
विकट रूप धरि लंक जरावा॥
Sūkṣma rūpa dhari Siyahi dikhāvā,
Vikaṭa rūpa dhari Laṅka jarāvā॥
You assumed a tiny form to appear before Sita, and assumed a vast, fierce form to burn Lanka.
भीम रूप धरि असुर संहारे।
रामचन्द्र के काज संवारे॥
Bhīma rūpa dhari asura saṃhāre,
Rāmachandra ke kāja saṃvāre॥
Assuming a terrifying form, you destroyed the demons and accomplished the tasks of Lord Rama.
लाय सजीवन लखन जियाए।
श्रीरघुबीर हरषि उर लाए॥
Lāya sajīvana Lakhana jiyāe,
Shrī Raghubīra harashi ura lāe॥
You brought the Sanjivani herb and revived Lakshmana. Lord Rama joyfully embraced you.
रघुपति कीन्ही बहुत बड़ाई।
तुम मम प्रिय भरत-सम भाई॥
Raghupati kīnhī bahuta baṛāī,
Tuma mama priya Bharata-sama bhāī॥
Lord Rama praised you greatly, declaring, “You are as dear to me as my brother Bharata.”
सहस बदन तुम्हरो जस गावैं।
अस कहि श्रीपति कंठ लगावैं॥
Sahasa badana tumharo jasa gāvai,
As kahi Shrīpati kaṇṭha lagāvai॥
Thousands of mouths sing your glory, said Lord Rama as He embraced you lovingly.
सनकादिक ब्रह्मादि मुनीसा।
नारद सारद सहित अहीसा॥
Sanakādika Brahmādi munīsā,
Nārad Sārada sahita Ahīsā॥
Sages like Sanaka, Brahma, Narada, Saraswati, and Sheshanaga sing your praises.
जम कुबेर दिगपाल जहाँ ते।
कवि कोविद कहि सके कहाँ ते॥
Yama Kubera Digpāla jahã te,
Kavi kovida kahi sake kahã te॥
Even Yama, Kubera, and the guardians of the directions, as well as poets and scholars, cannot fully describe your glory.
तुम उपकार सुग्रीवहिं कीन्हा।
राम मिलाय राजपद दीन्हा॥
Tuma upakāra Sugrīvahi kīnhā,
Rāma milāya rājapada dīnhā॥
You helped Sugriva by introducing him to Rama and securing his kingship.
तुम्हरो मंत्र विभीषन माना।
लंकेश्वर भए सब जग जाना॥
Tumharo mantra Vibhīṣaṇa mānā,
Laṅkeśvara bhaye saba jaga jānā॥
By following your advice, Vibhishana became the king of Lanka, as the whole world knows.
युग सहस्र जोजन पर भानू।
लील्यो ताहि मधुर फल जानू॥
Yuga sahasra yojana para bhānū,
Līlyo tāhi madhura phala jānū॥
You leapt across the ocean and swallowed the sun, mistaking it for a sweet fruit.
प्रभु मुद्रिका मेलि मुख माहीं।
जलधि लांघि गये अचरज नाहीं॥
Prabhu mudrikā meli mukha māhīñ,
Jaladhi lānghi gaye acharaja nāhīñ॥
Carrying Lord Rama’s ring in your mouth, you crossed the ocean — no wonder!
दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते।
सुगम अनुग्रह तुम्हरे तेते॥
Durgama kāja jagata ke jete,
Sugama anugraha tumhare tete॥
All difficult tasks in the world become easy through your grace.
राम दुआरे तुम रखवारे।
होत न आज्ञा बिनु पैसारे॥
Rāma duāre tum rakhvāre,
Hota na ājñā binu paisāre॥
You guard the door of Lord Rama’s abode. Without your permission, no one can enter.
सब सुख लहै तुम्हारी सरना।
तुम रक्षक काहू को डरना॥
Saba sukha lahai tumhārī sarnā,
Tuma rakṣaka kāhū ko daranā॥
Those who take refuge in you enjoy happiness. Protected by you, they have no fear.
आपन तेज सम्हारो आपै।
तीनों लोक हाँक तें काँपै॥
Āpana teja samhāro āpai,
Tīno loka hāṅka te kāpai॥
You alone control your immense power. The three worlds tremble at your roar.
नासै रोग हरे सब पीरा।
जपत निरंतर हनुमत बीरा॥
Nāsai roga hare saba pīrā,
Japata niraṃtara Hanumata bīrā॥
All diseases and suffering are removed by constantly chanting the name of brave Hanuman.
संकट तें हनुमान छुड़ावै।
मन क्रम बचन ध्यान जो लावै॥
Saṅkaṭa te Hanumān chuṛāvai,
Mana krama bachana dhyāna jo lāvai॥
Hanuman rescues those who meditate on him in thought, word, and deed from all difficulties.
सब पर राम तपस्वी राजा।
तिन के काज सकल तुम साजा॥
Saba para Rāma tapasvī rājā,
Tina ke kāja sakala tuma sājā॥
Lord Rama is the supreme king, and you fulfilled all his tasks.
और मनोरथ जो कोई लावै।
सोई अमित जीवन फल पावै॥
Aura manōratha jo koī lāvai,
Soī amita jīvana phala pāvai॥
Whoever brings their wishes to you receives unlimited fruits in life.
चारों जुग परताप तुम्हारा।
है परसिद्ध जगत उजियारा॥
Chāroñ juga paratāpa tumhārā,
Hai parasiddha jagata ujiyārā॥
Your glory is renowned across all four ages and your radiance illuminates the world.
साधु संत के तुम रखवारे।
असुर निकंदन राम दुलारे॥
Sādhu santa ke tuma rakhvāre,
Asura nikandana Rāma dulāre॥
You are the protector of saints and sages, the destroyer of demons, and beloved of Lord Rama.
अष्ट सिद्धि नव निधि के दाता।
अस बर दीन जानकी माता॥
Aṣṭa siddhi nava nidhi ke dātā,
Asa bara dīna Jānakī mātā॥
Mother Sita granted you the boon to bestow the eight mystical powers and nine treasures.
राम रसायन तुम्हरे पासा।
सदा रहो रघुपति के दासा॥
Rāma rasāyana tumhare pāsā,
Sadā raho Raghupati ke dāsā॥
You hold the nectar of devotion to Rama and remain forever his humble servant.
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 attains Lord Rama and is freed from sorrows of many lifetimes.
अन्त काल रघुबर पुर जाई।
जहाँ जन्म हरि-भक्त कहाई॥
Anta kāla Raghubara pura jāī,
Jahã janma Hari-bhakta kahāī॥
At life’s end, one who chants your name goes to Rama’s abode and is reborn as a devotee.
और देवता चित्त न धरई।
हनुमत सेइ सर्ब सुख करई॥
Aura devatā chitta na dharaī,
Hanumata sei sarba sukha karaī॥
Worshippers who serve Hanuman need not worship other deities, as devotion to him brings all happiness.
संकट कटै मिटै सब पीरा।
जो सुमिरै हनुमत बलबीरा॥
Saṅkaṭa kaṭai miṭai saba pīrā,
Jo sumirai Hanumata balabīrā॥
Reciting the name of mighty Hanuman removes all troubles and sufferings.
जय जय जय हनुमान गोसाईं।
कृपा करहु गुरु देव की नाईं॥
Jaya jaya jaya Hanumān gosāīñ,
Kṛpā karahu guru deva kī nāīñ॥
Victory, victory, victory to you, O Hanuman! Bless me as a true Guru would bless his disciple.
जो सत बार पाठ कर कोई।
छूटहि बन्दि महासुख होई॥
Jo sata bāra pāṭha kara koī,
Chūṭahi bandi mahāsukha hoī॥
Whoever recites this a hundred times becomes free from bondage and enjoys great happiness.
जो यह पढ़ै हनुमान चालीसा।
होय सिद्धि साखी गौरीसा॥
Jo yaha paḍhai Hanumān Chālīsā,
Hoya siddhi sākhī Gaurīsā॥
Whoever reads this Hanuman Chalisa will gain success, as Lord Shiva himself bears witness.
तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा।
कीजै नाथ हृदय महँ डेरा॥
Tulasīdāsa sadā Hari cherā,
Kījai Nātha hṛdaya mahañ ḍerā॥
Tulsidas is forever a devotee of Hari (Rama). O Lord Hanuman, dwell in my heart always.
Closing Dohas
पवन तनय संकट हरन, मंगल मूरति रूप।
राम लखन सीता सहित, हृदय बसहु सुर भूप॥
Pavana tanaya saṅkaṭa harana, maṅgala mūrati rūpa।
Rāma Lakhana Sītā sahita, hṛdaya basahu sura bhūpa॥
O Son of the Wind, remover of distress, embodiment of auspiciousness! With Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita, dwell in my heart, O King of the gods.
Conclusion
The Hanuman Chalisa is not only a hymn but also a spiritual guide. Thus, it inspires devotion and discipline. Furthermore, chanting with meaning allows the devotee to fully absorb Hanuman’s divine energy. Ultimately, this leads to inner peace and strength.