Hanuman Chalisa — Full Lyrics with English Meaning

Complete Devotional Text with Devanagari, Roman Transliteration & English Translation Presented by HinduTone

The Hanuman Chalisa is a 40-verse devotional hymn (chalisa = forty) composed by the saint-poet Goswami Tulsidas in the 16th century. Written in Awadhi — a dialect of Hindi — it praises the divine qualities, deeds, and glory of Lord Hanuman, the eternal devotee of Shri Ram and the embodiment of strength, wisdom, and bhakti.

[image: 🕉️]  Doha — Opening Prayers (Mangalacharana)

Doha 1

Devanagari:

श्रीगुरु चरन सरोज रज, निज मनु मुकुरु सुधारि। बरनउँ रघुबर बिमल जसु, जो दायकु फल चारि॥

Transliteration:

Shri Guru charan saroj raj, nij manu mukuru sudhari. Barnau Raghubar bimal jasu, jo dayaku phal chari.

English Meaning: With the dust of my Guru's lotus feet, I cleanse the mirror of my mind. I now sing the pure glory of Shri Raghuvara (Lord Rama), the bestower of the four fruits of life — Dharma (righteousness), Artha (wealth), Kama (desire), and Moksha (liberation).

Doha 2

Devanagari:

बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके, सुमिरौं पवन-कुमार। बल बुद्धि विद्या देहु मोहिं, हरहु कलेस विकार॥

Transliteration:

Buddhihin tanu janike, sumirau Pavan Kumar. Bal buddhi vidya dehu mohin, harahu kales vikar.

English Meaning: Knowing myself to be without intelligence or strength, I remember You, O Son of the Wind (Pavan Kumar — Hanuman). Please bless me with strength, wisdom, and knowledge, and remove all my suffering and impurities.

[image: 🔱]  Chalisa — The Forty Verses

Chaupai 1

Devanagari:

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

Transliteration:

Jai Hanuman gyan gun sagar. Jai Kapis tihun lok ujagar.

English Meaning: Victory to Hanuman, the ocean of wisdom and virtue! Victory to the Lord of monkeys, who illuminates all three worlds — Earth (Bhuloka), Heaven (Svarga), and the Netherworld (Patala).

Chaupai 2

Devanagari:

राम दूत अतुलित बल धामा। अंजनि पुत्र पवनसुत नामा॥

Transliteration:

Ram doot atulit bal dhama. Anjani putra Pavansut nama.

English Meaning: You are the messenger of Lord Ram and the abode of incomparable strength. You are known by the names Anjani Putra (son of Anjana) and Pavansut (son of the Wind God).

Chaupai 3

Devanagari:

महावीर विक्रम बजरंगी। कुमति निवार सुमति के संगी॥

Transliteration:

Mahavir vikram Bajrangi. Kumati nivar sumati ke sangi.

English Meaning: O Mahavir (Great Hero), brave and powerful, with a body as strong as a thunderbolt (Bajrangi)! You drive away evil thoughts and are a companion to those with noble minds.

Chaupai 4

Devanagari:

कंचन बरन बिराज सुबेसा। कानन कुंडल कुंचित केसा॥

Transliteration:

Kanchan baran biraj subesa. Kanan kundal kunchit kesa.

English Meaning: Your complexion shines like gold and you are adorned in magnificent attire. You wear earrings in your ears and your hair is beautifully curled.

Chaupai 5

Devanagari:

हाथ बज्र औ ध्वजा बिराजै। काँधे मूँज जनेऊ साजै॥

Transliteration:

Hath bajra au dhwaja birajai. Kandhe moonj janeu sajai.

English Meaning: In your hands shine the thunderbolt (vajra) and the divine flag (dhwaja). On your shoulder rests the sacred thread (janeu) made of moonga — the mark of a Brahmin scholar and renunciant.

Chaupai 6

Devanagari:

शंकर सुवन केसरी नंदन। तेज प्रताप महा जग वंदन॥

Transliteration:

Shankar suvan Kesari Nandan. Tej pratap maha jag vandan.

English Meaning: You are the son of Lord Shiva and the beloved son of Kesari (your father). Your radiance and power are so immense that the whole world bows before you in reverence.

Chaupai 7

Devanagari:

विद्यावान गुनी अति चातुर। राम काज करिबे को आतुर॥

Transliteration:

Vidyavan guni ati chatur. Ram kaj karibe ko atur.

English Meaning: You are supremely learned, virtuous, and extraordinarily wise. You are ever eager and devoted to carrying out the tasks of Lord Ram.

Chaupai 8

Devanagari:

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

Transliteration:

Prabhu charitra sunibe ko rasiya. Ram Lakhan Sita man basiya.

English Meaning: You delight in listening to the divine deeds and stories of the Lord. Ram, Lakshman, and Sita dwell forever in your heart.

Chaupai 9

Devanagari:

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

Transliteration:

Sookshma roop dhari Siyahin dikhava. Vikat roop dhari Lanka jarava.

English Meaning: You assumed a tiny (subtle) form to appear before Mother Sita in Lanka. Then you took a terrifying, enormous form and set the entire city of Lanka ablaze.

Chaupai 10

Devanagari:

भीम रूप धरि असुर सँहारे। रामचन्द्र के काज सँवारे॥

Transliteration:

Bheem roop dhari asur sanghare. Ramchandra ke kaj sanware.

English Meaning: Taking a fearsome form, you annihilated the demons. In doing so, you accomplished all the great works of Lord Ramchandra.

Chaupai 11

Devanagari:

लाय सजीवन लखन जियाये। श्री रघुबीर हरषि उर लाये॥

Transliteration:

Laye Sanjivan Lakhan jiyaye. Shri Raghubir harashi ur laye.

English Meaning: You brought the Sanjeevani herb and revived Lakshman from near-death. With great joy, Shri Ram (Raghubir) embraced you lovingly to his heart.

Chaupai 12

Devanagari:

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

Transliteration:

Raghupati kinhi bahut badai. Tum mam priya Bharat-hi sam bhai.

English Meaning: Shri Ram praised you greatly and declared: "You are as dear to me as my own brother Bharat — I cherish you equally."

Chaupai 13

Devanagari:

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

Transliteration:

Sahas badan tumharo jas gaavein. As kahi Shripati kanth lagavein.

English Meaning: "May a thousand mouths sing your glory!" — saying thus, the Lord of Lakshmi (Shri Ram) warmly embraced you to his chest.

Chaupai 14

Devanagari:

सनकादिक ब्रह्मादि मुनीसा। नारद सारद सहित अहीसा॥

Transliteration:

Sanakadik Brahmadi munisa. Narad Sarad sahit ahisa.

English Meaning: Sages like Sanaka, Lord Brahma himself, the great sage Narada, Goddess Saraswati (Sharada), and even Shesha — the king of serpents — all sing your praises without end.

Chaupai 15

Devanagari:

जम कुबेर दिगपाल जहाँ ते। कवि कोविद कहि सकें कहाँ ते॥

Transliteration:

Yam Kuber digpal jahan te. Kavi kovid kahi sake kahan te.

English Meaning: Yama (Lord of Death), Kubera (God of Wealth), and all guardians of the eight directions — even the most learned poets and scholars cannot fully describe your infinite glory.

Chaupai 16

Devanagari:

तुम उपकार सुग्रीवहिं कीन्हा। राम मिलाय राजपद दीन्हा॥

Transliteration:

Tum upkar Sugrivahi tinha. Ram milay rajpad tinha.

English Meaning: You rendered a great service to Sugriva — you united him with Lord Ram and thus restored to him his rightful kingdom and royal throne.

Chaupai 17

Devanagari:

तुम्हरो मंत्र विभीषण माना। लंकेश्वर भए सब जग जाना॥

Transliteration:

Tumharo mantra Vibhishan mana. Lankeshwar bhaye sab jag jana.

English Meaning: Vibhishana followed your wise counsel and guidance — and he became the Lord of Lanka. The entire world knows and remembers this great story.

Chaupai 18

Devanagari:

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

Transliteration:

Yug sahastra yojan par bhaanu. Lilyo tahi madhur phal janu.

English Meaning: The Sun, situated thousands of yojanas (vast cosmic distances) away, you swallowed as a child — mistaking it for a sweet, ripe fruit. (Referring to the childhood leela of baby Hanuman leaping toward the Sun.)

Chaupai 19

Devanagari:

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

Transliteration:

Prabhu mudrika meli mukh mahin. Jaladhi langhi gaye acharaj nahin.

English Meaning: Holding Lord Ram's ring in your mouth, you leapt across the vast ocean to Lanka — is it any wonder? For one who carries Ram's name and token, no feat is impossible.

Chaupai 20

Devanagari:

दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते। सुगम अनुग्रह तुम्हरे तेते॥

Transliteration:

Durgam kaj jagat ke jete. Sugam anugraha tumhare tete.

English Meaning: All the difficult and seemingly impossible tasks of this world become easy and effortless through your grace and divine blessings.

Chaupai 21

Devanagari:

राम दुआरे तुम रखवारे। होत न आज्ञा बिनु पैसारे॥

Transliteration:

Ram duare tum rakhware. Hot na aagya binu paisare.

English Meaning: You are the guardian at the door of Lord Ram's divine abode. No one may enter without your permission — you are the gatekeeper of His grace.

Chaupai 22

Devanagari:

सब सुख लहैं तुम्हारी सरना। तुम रक्षक काहू को डर ना॥

Transliteration:

Sab sukh lahen tumhari sarna. Tum rakshak kahu ko dar na.

English Meaning: All happiness and joy is obtained by taking refuge in you. With you as protector, there is no fear of anyone or anything in the three worlds.

Chaupai 23

Devanagari:

आपन तेज सम्हारो आपै। तीनों लोक हाँक तें काँपै॥

Transliteration:

Apan tej samharo apai. Tinon lok hank te kanpai.

English Meaning: Only you yourself can contain your own blazing radiance and power. At your mighty roar, all three worlds tremble with awe and reverence.

Chaupai 24

Devanagari:

भूत पिशाच निकट नहिं आवै। महावीर जब नाम सुनावै॥

Transliteration:

Bhoot pisach nikat nahin avai. Mahavir jab naam sunavai.

English Meaning: Ghosts, evil spirits, and dark forces dare not come near — the very moment the name of Mahavir (Hanuman) is uttered aloud, they flee in fear.

Chaupai 25

Devanagari:

नासै रोग हरे सब पीरा। जपत निरंतर हनुमत बीरा॥

Transliteration:

Nasei rog hare sab pira. Japat nirantar Hanumat bira.

English Meaning: All diseases are destroyed and all pain is relieved by continuously chanting your name, O brave Hanuman (Hanumat Bira).

Chaupai 26

Devanagari:

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

Transliteration:

Sankat te Hanuman chudavai. Man kram vachan dhyan jo lavai.

English Meaning: Hanuman liberates from all troubles and hardships — those who meditate upon him in thought (man), deed (karm), and word (vachan).

Chaupai 27

Devanagari:

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

Transliteration:

Sab par Ram tapasvi raja. Tin ke kaj sakal tum saja.

English Meaning: Ram is the supreme ascetic King above all — and you accomplish all His divine purposes and tasks perfectly and completely.

Chaupai 28

Devanagari:

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

Transliteration:

Aur manorath jo koi lavai. Soi amit jeevan phal pavai.

English Meaning: Whoever brings any sincere desire or prayer before you — they receive the boundless and infinite fruit of life's greatest blessings in abundance.

Chaupai 29

Devanagari:

चारों जुग परताप तुम्हारा। है परसिद्ध जगत उजियारा॥

Transliteration:

Charon yug partap tumhara. Hai parsiddh jagat ujiyara.

English Meaning: Your glory and greatness is renowned across all four cosmic ages — Satya, Treta, Dwapara, and Kali Yuga. Your radiant fame illuminates the entire universe.

Chaupai 30

Devanagari:

साधु संत के तुम रखवारे। असुर निकंदन राम दुलारे॥

Transliteration:

Sadhu sant ke tum rakhware. Asur nikandan Ram dulare.

English Meaning: You are the protector of saints and sages, the destroyer of demons, and the most cherished and beloved of Lord Ram.

Chaupai 31

Devanagari:

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

Transliteration:

Asht siddhi nav nidhi ke data. As bar din Janaki mata.

English Meaning: You are the bestower of the eight divine powers (Ashta Siddhis) and the nine divine treasures (Nav Nidhis). This supreme boon was granted to you by Mother Janaki (Sita Devi) herself.

Chaupai 32

Devanagari:

राम रसायन तुम्हरे पासा। सदा रहो रघुपति के दासा॥

Transliteration:

Ram rasayan tumhare pasa. Sada raho Raghupati ke dasa.

English Meaning: You hold in your heart the divine elixir of devotion to Ram — the supreme rasayana (essence of life). You ever remain the faithful and devoted servant of Shri Raghupati (Ram).

Chaupai 33

Devanagari:

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

Transliteration:

Tumhare bhajan Ram ko pavai. Janam janam ke dukh bisravai.

English Meaning: By singing your praises and chanting your glory, one attains Lord Ram Himself. The sorrows and suffering accumulated across countless lifetimes are dissolved and forgotten.

Chaupai 34

Devanagari:

अंत काल रघुबर पुर जाई। जहाँ जन्म हरिभक्त कहाई॥

Transliteration:

Ant kaal Raghubar pur jai. Jahan janam Hari bhakt kahai.

English Meaning: At the time of death, the devotee goes to the divine abode of Shri Ram. Even if reborn in this world, they are known in every life as a devoted follower of Lord Hari.

Chaupai 35

Devanagari:

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

Transliteration:

Aur devata chitt na dharai. Hanumat sei sarva sukh karai.

English Meaning: There is no need to keep other deities in mind — worshipping Hanuman alone bestows all happiness, fulfillment, and every blessing of life.

Chaupai 36

Devanagari:

संकट कटै मिटै सब पीरा। जो सुमिरै हनुमत बलबीरा॥

Transliteration:

Sankat katai mitai sab pira. Jo sumirai Hanumat balvira.

English Meaning: All calamities are cut away and all pain is eliminated for those who remember and meditate upon Hanuman — the mighty, courageous hero (Balvira).

Chaupai 37

Devanagari:

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

Transliteration:

Jai jai jai Hanuman Gosain. Kripa karahu Gurudev ki nahin.

English Meaning: Victory! Victory! Victory to you, O Hanuman, Master of the senses (Gosain)! Please shower your grace upon me, just as a Guru graciously bestows his blessings upon a devoted disciple.

Chaupai 38

Devanagari:

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

Transliteration:

Jo sat bar path kar koi. Chhutahin bandi maha sukh hoi.

English Meaning: Whoever recites this Chalisa one hundred times shall be freed from all bondage — the chains of karma, suffering, and worldly illusion — and shall attain supreme bliss.

Chaupai 39

Devanagari:

जो यह पढ़ै हनुमान चालीसा। होय सिद्धि साखी गौरीसा॥

Transliteration:

Jo yah padhai Hanuman Chalisa. Hoy siddhi sakhi Gaurisa.

English Meaning: Whoever reads this Hanuman Chalisa shall attain all spiritual perfection and fulfillment — Lord Shiva (Gaurisa, the Lord of Gauri/Parvati) Himself is the divine witness to this sacred promise.

Chaupai 40

Devanagari:

तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा। कीजै नाथ हृदय मँह डेरा॥

Transliteration:

Tulsidas sada Hari chera. Kijai Nath hriday maha dera.

English Meaning: Tulsidas is forever the humble servant of Lord Hari (Ram). O Master Hanuman, please make your eternal abode within my heart — dwell there always and forever.

[image: 🕉️]  Closing Doha

Devanagari:

पवन तनय संकट हरन, मंगल मूरति रूप। राम लखन सीता सहित, हृदय बसहु सुर भूप॥

Transliteration:

Pavan tanay sankat haran, mangal murati roop. Ram Lakhan Sita sahit, hriday basahu sur bhup.

English Meaning: O Son of the Wind (Pavan tanay), Remover of all difficulties, Embodiment of auspiciousness and divine beauty! Together with Ram, Lakshman, and Sita — please reside eternally in my heart, O King of all the Gods.

[image: 🌺]  Reference: Ashta Siddhis — Eight Divine Powers

Referenced in Chaupai 31 — boons bestowed by Mother Sita upon Hanuman Ji

[image: 💎]  Reference: Nav Nidhis — Nine Divine Treasures

[image: 🙏]  How to Recite for Full Blessings

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