॥ Hanuman Chalisa English Lyrics & Meaning ॥
Guru Charan Saroj Raj
Nij mane mukure sudhar
Varnao Raghuvar Vimal Jasu
Jo dayaku phal char
Meaning: After cleansing the mirror of my mind with the pollen dust of holy Guru’s Lotus feet. I Profess the pure, untainted glory of Raghuvar which bestows the four-fold fruits of life.(Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha).
Budhi Hin Tanu Janike
Sumirau Pavan Kumar
Bal budhi Vidya dehu mohe
Harahu Kalesa Vikar
Meaning: Fully aware of the deficiency of my intelligence, I concentrate my attention on Pavan Kumar and humbly ask for strength, intelligence and true knowledge to relieve me of all blemishes, causing pain
Jai Hanuman gyan gun sagar
Jai Kapis tihun lok ujagar
Meaning:Victory to thee, O’Hanuman! Ocean of Wisdom-All hail to you O’Kapisa! (fountain-head of power,wisdom and Shiva-Shakti) You illuminate all the three worlds (Entire cosmos) with your glory.
Ram doot atulit bal dhama
Anjani-putra Pavan sut nama
Meaning: You are the divine messenger of Ram. The repository of immeasurable strength, though known only as Son of Pavan (Wind), born of Anjani
Mahavir Vikram Bajrangi
Kumati nivar sumati Ke sangi
Meaning: With Limbs as sturdy as Vajra (The mace of God Indra) you are valiant and brave. On you attends good Sense and Wisdom. You dispel the darkness of evil thoughts.
Kanchan varan viraj subesa
Kanan Kundal Kunchit Kesa
Meaning: Your physique is beautiful golden coloured and your dress is pretty. You wear ear rings and have long curly hair.
Hath Vajra Aur Dhuvaje Viraje
Kandhe moonj janehu sajai
Meaning: You carry in your hand a lightening bolt along with a victory (kesari) flag and wear the sacred thread on your shoulder.
Sankar suvan kesri Nandan
Tej pratap maha jag vandan
Meaning: As a descendant of Lord Sankar, you are a comfort and pride of Kesari. With the lustre of your Vast Sway, you are propitiated all over the universe.
Vidyavan guni ati chatur
Ram kaj karibe ko aatur
Meaning: You are the repository of learning, virtuous and fully accomplished, always keen to carry out the behest’s of Ram.
Prabu charitra sunibe ko rasiya
Ram Lakhan Sita man Basiya
Meaning: You are an ardent listener, always so keen to listen to the narration of Ram’s Life Stories. Your heart is filled with what Ram stood for. You therefore always dwell in the hearts of Ram, Lakshman and Sita.
Sukshma roop dhari Siyahi dikhava
Vikat roop dhari lanka jarava
Meaning: You appeared before Sita in a Diminutive form and spoke to her in humility. You assumed an awesome form and struck terror by setting
Lanka on fire.
Bhima roop dhari asur sanghare
Ramachandra ke kaj sanvare
Meaning: With over-whelming might you destroyed the Asuras (demons) and performed all tasks assigned to you by Ram with great skill.
Laye Sanjivan Lakhan Jiyaye
Raghuvir Harashi ur laye
Meaning: You brought Sanjivan (A herb that revives life) and restored Lakshman back to life, Raghuvir (Ram) cheerfully embraced you with his heart full of joy.
Raghupati Kinhi bahut badai
Tum mam priye Bharat-hi sam bhai
Meaning Raghupati (Ram) lustily extolled your excellence and said: “You are as dear to me as my own brother Bharat.”
Sahas badan tumharo yash gave
Us kahi Shripati kanth lagaave
Meaning:Thousands of living beings are chanting hymns of your glories; saying thus, Ram warmly hugged him (Hanuman).
Sankadik Brahmadi Muneesa
Narad Sarad sahit Aheesa
Meaning: When prophets like Sanka, even the Sage like Lord Brahma the great hermit Narad himself, Goddess Saraswati and Ahisha (one of immeasurable dimensions).
Yam Kuber Digpal Jahan te
Kavi kovid kahi sake kahan te
Meaning: Even Yamraj (God of Death) Kuber (God of Wealth) and the Digpals (deputies guarding the four corners of the Universe) have been vying with one another in offering homage to your glories. How then, can a mere poet give adequate expression of your super excellence.
Tum upkar Sugreevahin keenha
Ram milaye rajpad deenha
Tumharo mantra Vibheeshan mana
Lankeshwar Bhaye Sub jag jana
Meaning: You rendered a great service to Sugriv. You united him with Ram and he installed him on the Royal Throne. By heeding your advice, Vibhishan became Lord of Lanka. This is known all over the Universe
Yug sahastra jojan par Bhanu
Leelyo tahi madhur phal janu
Meaning: On your own you dashed upon the Sun, which is at a fabulous distance of thousands of miles, thinking it to be a sweet luscious fruit.
Prabhu mudrika meli mukh mahee
Jaladhi langhi gaye achraj nahee
Meaning: Carrying the Lord’s Signet Ring in your mouth, there is hardly any wonder that you easily leapt across the ocean
Durgaam kaj jagat ke jete
Sugam anugraha tumhre tete
Meaning: The burden of all difficult tasks of the world become light with your kind grace.
Ram dware tum rakhvare,
Hoat na agya binu paisare
Meaning: You are the sentry at the door of Ram’s Divine Abode. No one can enter it without your permission,
Sub sukh lahai tumhari saran
Tum rakshak kahu ko dar na
Meaning: All comforts of the world lie at your feet. The devotees enjoy all divine pleasures and feel fearless under your benign Protection.
Aapan tej samharo aapai
Teenhon lok hank te kanpai
Meaning: You alone are befitted to carry your own splendid valour. All the three worlds (entire universe) tremor at your thunderous call.
Bhoot pisach Nikat nahin aavai
Mahavir jab naam sunavai
Meaning: All the ghosts, demons and evil forces keep away, with the sheer mention of your great name, O’Mahaveer!!
Nase rog harai sab peera
Japat nirantar Hanumant beera
Meaning: All diseases, pain and suffering disappear on reciting regularly Hanuman’s holy name.
Sankat se Hanuman chudavai
Man Karam Vachan dyan jo lavai
Meaning: Those who remember Hanuman in thought, words and deeds with Sincerity and Faith, are rescued from all crises in life.
Sub par Ram tapasvee raja
Tin ke kaj sakal Tum saja
Meaning: All who hail, worship and have faith in Ram as the Supreme Lord and the king of penance. You make all their difficult tasks very easy.
Aur manorath jo koi lavai
Sohi amit jeevan phal pavai
Meaning: Whosoever comes to you for fulfillment of any desire with faith and sincerity, Will he alone secure the imperishable fruit of human life.
Charon Yug partap tumhara
Hai persidh jagat ujiyara
Meaning: All through the four ages your magnificent glory is acclaimed far and wide. Your fame is Radiantly acclaimed all over the Cosmos.
Sadhu Sant ke tum Rakhware
Asur nikandan Ram dulhare
Meaning: You are Saviour and the guardian angel of Saints and Sages and destroy all Demons. You are the angelic darling of Ram.
Ashta sidhi nav nidhi ke dhata
Us var deen Janki mata
Meaning: You can grant to any one, any yogic power of Eight Siddhis (power to become light and heavy at will) and Nine Nidhis(Riches,comfort,power,prestige,fame,sweet relationship etc.) This boon has been conferred upon you by Mother Janki.
Ram rasayan tumhare pasa
Sada raho Raghupati ke dasa
Meaning: You possess the power of devotion to Ram. In all rebirths you will always remain Raghupati’s most dedicated disciple.
Tumhare bhajan Ram ko pavai
Janam janam ke dukh bisravai
Meaning: hymns sung in devotion to you, one can find Ram and become free from sufferings of several births.
Anth kaal Raghuvir pur jayee
Jahan janam Hari-Bakht Kahayee
Meaning: If at the time of death one enters the Divine Abode of Ram, thereafter in all future births he is born as the Lord’s devotee.
Aur Devta Chit na dharehi
Hanumanth se hi sarve sukh karehi
Meaning: One need not entertain any other deity for Propitiation, as devotion of Hanuman alone can give all happiness.
Sankat kate mite sab peera
Jo sumirai Hanumat Balbeera
Meaning: One is freed from all the sufferings and ill fated contingencies of rebirths in the world. One who adores and remembers Hanuman.
Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosahin
Kripa Karahu Gurudev ki nyahin
Meaning: Hail, Hail, Hail, Hanuman, Lord of senses. Let your victory over the evil be firm and final. Bless me in the capacity as my supreme guru (teacher).
Jo sat bar path kare kohi
Chutehi bandhi maha sukh hohi
Meaning: One who recites Chalisa one hundred times, becomes free from the bondage of life and death and enjoys the highest bliss at last.
Jo yah padhe Hanuman Chalisa
Hoye siddhi sakhi Gaureesa
Meaning: All those who recite Hanuman Chalisa (The forty Chaupais) regularly are sure to be benedicted. Such is the evidence of no less a witness as Bhagwan Sankar.
Tulsidas sada hari chera
Keejai Das Hrdaye mein dera
Meaning: Tulsidas as a bonded slave of the Divine Master, stays perpetually at his feet, he prays “Oh Lord! You enshrine within my heart & soul.”
Pavantnai sankar haran,
Mangal murti roop.
Ram Lakhan Sita sahit,
Hrdaye basahu sur bhoop.
Meaning: Oh! conqueror of the Wind, Destroyer of all miseries, you are a symbol of Auspiciousness. Along with Ram, Lakshman and Sita, reside in my heart. Oh! King of Gods.
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