Hanuman Chalisa — Lyrics in English with Meaning

Jai hanuman gyan gun sagar ।
Jai kapis tihun lok ujagar ॥

जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर। जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर॥

Victory to Hanuman, ocean of wisdom and virtue. Victory to the lord of the monkeys, renowned in all three worlds.

Ram dut atulit bal dhama ।
Anjni-putra pavansut nama ॥

राम दूत अतुलित बल धामा। अंजनि-पुत्र पवनसुत नामा॥

You are Shri Ram's messenger and a home of matchless strength, known as Anjani's son and the son of the Wind.

Mahabir bikram bajarangi ।
Kumti nivar sumti ke sangi ॥

महाबीर बिक्रम बजरंगी। कुमति निवार सुमति के संगी॥

Great hero, mighty and with a body strong as a thunderbolt, you remove bad thinking and stay beside those with good sense.

Kanchan baran biraj subesa ।
Kanan kundal kunchit kesa ॥

कंचन बरन बिराज सुबेसा। कानन कुंडल कुंचित केसा॥

Your complexion shines like gold and your dress is beautiful; you wear earrings, and your hair is curly.

Hath bajra au dhvaja birajai ।
Kandhe munj janeu sajai ॥

हाथ बज्र औ ध्वजा बिराजै। काँधे मूँज जनेऊ साजै॥

In your hands shine the thunderbolt-mace and a flag, and a sacred thread of munja grass adorns your shoulder.

Sankar suvan kesarinandan ।
Tej pratap maha jag bandan ॥

संकर सुवन केसरीनंदन। तेज प्रताप महा जग बंदन॥

You are a form of Shankar and the son of Kesari; your radiance and glory are honoured by the whole world.

Bidyavan guni ati chatur ।
Ram kaj karibe ko atur ॥

बिद्यावान गुनी अति चातुर। राम काज करिबे को आतुर॥

Learned, virtuous and very clever, you are always eager to do Shri Ram's work.

Prabhu charitra sunibe ko rasiya ।
Ram lakhan sita man basiya ॥

प्रभु चरित्र सुनिबे को रसिया। राम लखन सीता मन बसिया॥

You delight in hearing the Lord's story; Ram, Lakshman and Sita live in your heart.

Sukshma rup dhari siyhin dikhava ।
Bikat rup dhari lank jarava ॥

सूक्ष्म रूप धरि सियहिं दिखावा। बिकट रूप धरि लंक जरावा॥

Taking a tiny form you appeared before Sita, and taking a fearsome form you set Lanka on fire.

Bhim rup dhari asur sanhare ।
Ramachandra ke kaj sanvare ॥

भीम रूप धरि असुर सँहारे। रामचंद्र के काज सँवारे॥

Taking a terrible form you destroyed the demons and completed every task of Shri Ram.

Lay sajivan lakhan jiyaye ।
Shriraghubir harshi ur laye ॥

लाय सजीवन लखन जियाये। श्रीरघुबीर हरषि उर लाये॥

You brought the Sanjeevani herb and revived Lakshman, and Shri Ram embraced you with joy.

Raghupti kinhi bahut barai ।
Tum mam priy bhartahi sam bhai ॥

रघुपति कीन्ही बहुत बड़ाई। तुम मम प्रिय भरतहि सम भाई॥

Shri Ram praised you greatly and said: you are as dear to me as my brother Bharat.

Sahas badan tumharo jas gavain ।
As kahi shripti kanth lagavain ॥

सहस बदन तुम्हरो जस गावैं। अस कहि श्रीपति कंठ लगावैं॥

'May the thousand-mouthed serpent Shesh sing your glory' — saying this, the Lord of Lakshmi held you to his heart.

Sanakadik brahmadi munisa ।
Narad sarad sahit ahisa ॥

सनकादिक ब्रह्मादि मुनीसा। नारद सारद सहित अहीसा॥

Sanak and the sages, Brahma and the gods, the great munis, Narad, Saraswati and Shesh all sing your praise.

Jam kuber digpal jahan te ।
Kabi kobid kahi sake kahan te ॥

जम कुबेर दिगपाल जहाँ ते। कबि कोबिद कहि सके कहाँ ते॥

Even Yama, Kubera and the guardians of the directions cannot fully describe your glory — how then could poets and scholars?

Tum upkar sugrivhin kinha ।
Ram milay raj pad dinha ॥

तुम उपकार सुग्रीवहिं कीन्हा। राम मिलाय राज पद दीन्हा॥

You did Sugriva a great kindness: you brought him to Shri Ram and gave him back his kingdom.

Tumharo mantra bibhishan mana ।
Lankeswar bhae sab jag jana ॥

तुम्हरो मंत्र बिभीषन माना। लंकेस्वर भए सब जग जाना॥

Vibhishan followed your counsel and became the king of Lanka — the whole world knows this.

Jug sahasra jojan par bhanu ।
Lilyo tahi madhur phal janu ॥

जुग सहस्र जोजन पर भानू। लील्यो ताहि मधुर फल जानू॥

You swallowed the sun, thousands of miles away, thinking it was a sweet fruit.

Prabhu mudrika meli mukh mahin ।
Jaldhi langhi gaye achraj nahin ॥

प्रभु मुद्रिका मेलि मुख माहीं। जलधि लाँघि गये अचरज नाहीं॥

Holding the Lord's ring in your mouth you leapt across the ocean — no wonder at all for you.

Durgam kaj jagat ke jete ।
Sugam anugrah tumhare tete ॥

दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते। सुगम अनुग्रह तुम्हरे तेते॥

Every difficult task in the world becomes easy by your grace.

Ram duare tum rakhvare ।
Hot na agya binu paisare ॥

राम दुआरे तुम रखवारे। होत न आज्ञा बिनु पैसारे॥

You are the guardian at Shri Ram's door; no one may enter without your permission.

Sab sukh lahai tumhari sarna ।
Tum rachchhk kahu ko dar na ॥

सब सुख लहै तुम्हारी सरना। तुम रच्छक काहू को डर ना॥

Whoever takes refuge in you finds every comfort; with you as protector, there is nothing to fear.

Apan tej samharo apai ।
Tinon lok hank ten kanpai ॥

आपन तेज सम्हारो आपै। तीनों लोक हाँक तें काँपै॥

Only you can hold your own power; the three worlds tremble at your roar.

Bhut pisach nikat nahin avai ।
Mahabir jab nam sunavai ॥

भूत पिसाच निकट नहिं आवै। महाबीर जब नाम सुनावै॥

Ghosts and evil spirits do not come near where the name of Mahavir is recited.

Nasai rog harai sab pira ।
Japat nirantar hanumat bira ॥

नासै रोग हरै सब पीरा। जपत निरंतर हनुमत बीरा॥

Disease is destroyed and all pain removed by constantly chanting the name of brave Hanuman.

Sankat ten hanuman chhuravai ।
Man kram bachan dhyan jo lavai ॥

संकट तें हनुमान छुड़ावै। मन क्रम बचन ध्यान जो लावै॥

Hanuman frees from every crisis the one who meditates on him in thought, deed and word.

Sab par ram tapaswi raja ।
Tin ke kaj sakal tum saja ॥

सब पर राम तपस्वी राजा। तिन के काज सकल तुम साजा॥

Shri Ram, the ascetic king, is above all, and you accomplished all his tasks.

Aur manorath jo koi lavai ।
Soi amit jivan phal pavai ॥

और मनोरथ जो कोई लावै। सोइ अमित जीवन फल पावै॥

Whoever comes to you with any other wish receives the boundless fruit of life.

Charon jug partap tumhara ।
Hai parasiddh jagat ujiyara ॥

चारों जुग परताप तुम्हारा। है परसिद्ध जगत उजियारा॥

Your glory spreads through all four ages, and your fame lights up the world.

Sadhu sant ke tum rakhvare ।
Asur nikandan ram dulare ॥

साधु संत के तुम रखवारे। असुर निकंदन राम दुलारे॥

You are the protector of saints and sages, destroyer of demons, and the darling of Shri Ram.

Asht siddhi nau nidhi ke data ।
As bar din janki mata ॥

अष्ट सिद्धि नौ निधि के दाता। अस बर दीन जानकी माता॥

You can grant the eight siddhis and nine treasures — this boon was given to you by Mother Sita.

Ram rasayan tumhare pasa ।
Sada raho raghupti ke dasa ॥

राम रसायन तुम्हरे पासा। सदा रहो रघुपति के दासा॥

You hold the elixir of Ram's name, and you remain forever the servant of Shri Ram.

Tumhare bhajan ram ko pavai ।
Janam janam ke dukh bisravai ॥

तुम्हरे भजन राम को पावै। जनम जनम के दुख बिसरावै॥

Through devotion to you one reaches Shri Ram and forgets the sorrows of many lifetimes.

Antakal raghubar pur jai ।
Jahan janma hari-bhakt kahai ॥

अन्तकाल रघुबर पुर जाई। जहाँ जन्म हरि-भक्त कहाई॥

At the end such a devotee goes to Shri Ram's abode, and wherever born again, is known as a devotee of Hari.

Aur devta chitt na dharai ।
Hanumat sei sarb sukh karai ॥

और देवता चित्त न धरई। हनुमत सेइ सर्ब सुख करई॥

Even without keeping any other deity in mind, serving Hanuman alone brings every happiness.

Sankat katai mitai sab pira ।
Jo sumirai hanumat balbira ॥

संकट कटै मिटै सब पीरा। जो सुमिरै हनुमत बलबीरा॥

Troubles are cut away and all pain ends for one who remembers mighty, brave Hanuman.

Jai jai jai hanuman gosain ।
Kripa karhu gurudev ki nain ॥

जै जै जै हनुमान गोसाईं। कृपा करहु गुरुदेव की नाईं॥

Victory, victory, victory to you, Lord Hanuman! Bless me as my Guru would.

Jo sat bar path kar koi ।
Chhuthi bandi maha sukh hoi ॥

जो सत बार पाठ कर कोई। छूटहि बंदि महा सुख होई॥

Whoever recites this a hundred times is freed from bondage and finds great joy.

Jo yah parhai hanuman chalisa ।
Hoy siddhi sakhi gaurisa ॥

जो यह पढ़ै हनुमान चालीसा। होय सिद्धि साखी गौरीसा॥

Whoever reads this Hanuman Chalisa attains success — Lord Shiva himself is witness.

Tulasidas sada hari chera ।
Kijai nath hriday manh dera ॥

तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा। कीजै नाथ हृदय मँह डेरा॥

Tulsidas, forever a servant of the Lord, prays: O Lord, make your home in my heart.