| Shri Guru Charan Saroj Raj | After cleansing the mirror of my mind with the pollen |
| Nij mane mukure sudhaar | dust of holy Guru’s Lotus feet. I Profess the pure, |
| Varnao Raghuvar Vimal Jasu | untainted glory of Shri Raghuvar who bestows the four- |
| Jo dayaku phal chaar | fold fruits of life.(Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha). |
| Budhi Heen Tanu Jaanikey | Fully aware of the deficiency of my intelligence, I |
| Sumirau Pavan Kumar | concentrate my attention on Pavan Kumar and humbly |
| Bal budhi Vidya dehu mohey | ask for strength, intelligence and true knowledge to |
| Harahu Kalesa Vikaar | relieve me of all blemishes, causing pain. |
| Jai Hanuman gyaan gun saagar | Victory to thee, O’Hanuman! Ocean of Wisdom-All |
| Jai Kapees tihun lok ujaagar | 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 dhaama | You are the divine messenger of Shri Ram. The |
| Anjani-putra Pavan sut naama | repository of immeasurable strength, though known |
| only as Son of Pavan (Wind), born of Anjani. | |
| Mahaveer Vikram Bajrangi | With Limbs as sturdy as Vajra (The mace of God Indra) |
| Kumati nivaar sumati Ke sangee | you are valiant and brave. On you attends good Sense |
| and Wisdom. You dispel the darkness of evil thoughts. | |
| Kanchan varan viraaj subesa | Your physique is beautiful golden coloured and your dress |
| Kaanan Kundal Kunchit Kesa | is pretty. You wear ear rings and have long curly hair. |
| Hath Vajra Aur Dhuvaja Virajey | You carry in your hand a lightening bolt along with a victory |
| Kandhey moonj janehu saajai | (kesari) flag and wear the sacred thread on your shoulder. |
| Shankar suvan kesari Nandan | As a descendant of Lord Sankar, you are a comfort and pride |
| Tej prataap mahaa jag vandan | of Shri Kesari. With the lustre of your Vast Sway, you are |
| propitiated all over the universe. | |
| Vidyaavaan guni ati chaatur | You are the repository of learning, virtuous and fully accom- |
| Ram kaj karibe ko aatur | plished, always keen to carry out the behest’s of Shri Ram. |
| Prabu charitra sunibe ko raseeya | You are an ardent listener, always so keen to listen to the |
| Ram Lakhan Sita man Basiya | narration of Shri Ram’s Life Stories. Your heart is filled with |
| what Shri Ram stood for. You therefore always dwell in the | |
| hearts of Shri Ram, Lakshman and Sita. | |
| Sukshma roop dhari Siyahi dikhava | You appeared before Sita in a Diminutive form and spoke to |
| Vikat roop dhari lanka jaraava | her in humility. You assumed an awesome form and struck |
| terror by setting Lanka on fire. | |
| Bhima roop dhari asur sangharey | With over-whelming might you destroyed the Asuras |
| Ramachandra ke kaj sanvarey | (demons) and performed all tasks assigned to you by Shri Ram |
| with great skill. | |
| Laye Sanjivan Lakhan Jiyayey | You brought Sanjivan (A herb that revives life) and restored |
| Shri Raghuvir Harashi ur laye | Lakshman back to life, Shri Raghuvir (Shri Ram) cheerfully |
| embraced you with his heart full of joy. | |
| Raghupati Kinhi bahut badai | Shri Raghupati (Shri Ram) lustily extolled your excellence and |
| Tum mam priye Bharat-hi sam bhai | said: “You are as dear to me as my own brother Bharat.” |
| Sahas badan tumharo yash gaave | Thousands of living beings are chanting hymns of your glories; |
| Us kahi Shripati kanth lagaave | saying thus, Shri Ram warmly hugged him (Shri Hanuman). |
| Sankadik Brahmadi Muneesa | When prophets like Sanka, even the Sage like Lord Brahma, |
| Naarad Saarad sahit Aheesa | the great hermit Narad himself, Goddess Saraswati and Ahisha |
| (one of immeasurable dimensions). | |
| Yam Kuber Digpal Jahan te | Even Yamraj (God of Death) Kuber (God of Wealth) and the |
| Kavi kovid kahi sake kahan tey | 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 | You rendered a great service to Sugriv. You united him with |
| Ram milaye rajpad deenha | Shri Ram and he installed him on the Royal Throne. By heeding |
| Tumharo mantra Vibheeshan maanaa | your advice, Vibhishan became Lord of Lanka. This is known |
| Lankeshwar Bhaye Sub jag jaana | all over the Universe. |
| Yug sahastra yojan par Bhanu | On your own you dashed upon the Sun, which is at a fabulous |
| Leelyo taahi madhur phal janu | distance of thousands of miles, thinking it to be a sweet |
| luscious fruit. | |
| Prabhu mudrika meli mukh mahee | Carrying the Lord’s Signet Ring in your mouth, there is |
| Jaladhi langhi gaye achraj nahee | hardly any wonder that you easily leapt across the ocean. |
| Durgaam kaj jagat ke jete | The burden of all difficult tasks of the world become light |
| Sugam anugraha tumhre tete | with your kind grace. |
| Ram dwaarey tum rakhvaarey, | You are the sentry at the door of Shri Ram’s Divine Abode. |
| Hot na aagya binu paisaarey | No one can enter it without your permission, |
| Sub sukh lahai tumhari sarna | All comforts of the world lie at your feet. The devotees enjoy all |
| Tum rakshak kahu ko darnaa | divine pleasures and feel fearless under your benign Protection. |
| Aapan tej samharo aapai | You alone are befitted to carry your own splendid valour. All the |
| Teenon lok haank te kanpai | three worlds (entire universe) tremor at your thunderous call. |
| Bhoot pishaach Nikat nahin aavai | All the ghosts, demons and evil forces keep away, with the |
| Mahavir jab naam sunaavai | sheer mention of your great name, O’Mahaveer!! |
| Nasey rog harai sab peera | All diseases, pain and suffering disappear on reciting regularly |
| Japat nirantar Hanumant beera | Shri Hanuman’s holy name. |
| Sankat se Hanuman chudavai | Those who remember Shri Hanuman in thought, words and deeds |
| Man Kram Vachan dyaan jo laavey | with Sincerity and Faith, are rescued from all crises in life. |
| Sub par Ram tapasvee raja | All who hail, worship and have faith in Shri Ram as the Supreme |
| Tin ke kaaj sakal Tum saja | Lord and the king of penance. You make all their difficult tasks |
| very easy. | |
| Aur manorath jo koi lavai | Whosoever comes to you for fulfillment of any desire with faith and sincerity, |
| Sohi amit jeevan phal pavai | Will he alone secure the imperishable fruit of human life. |
| Charon Yug partaap tumhara | All through the four ages your magnificent glory is acclaimed far and wide. |
| Hai parsidh jagat ujiyara | Your fame is Radiantly acclaimed all over the Cosmos. |
| Sadhu Sant ke tum Rakhware | You are Saviour and the guardian angel of Saints and Sages and destroy all Demons. |
| Asur nikandan Ram dulaarey | You are the angelic darling of Shri Ram. |
| Ashta sidhi nav nidhi ke dhata | You can grant to any one, any yogic power of Eight Siddhis |
| Us var deen Janki mata | (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 rasaayan tumhare paasa | You possess the power of devotion to Shri Ram. In all rebirths |
| Sada raho Raghupati ke dasa | you will always remain Shri Raghupati’s most dedicated disciple. |
| Tumhare bhajan Ram ko pavai | Through hymns sung in devotion to you, one can find Shri Ram |
| Janam janam ke dukh bisravai | and become free from sufferings of several births. |
| Ant kaal Raghuvar pur jayee | If at the time of death one enters the Divine Abode of Shri Ram, |
| Jahaan janam Hari-Bakht Kahayee | thereafter in all future births he is born as the Lord’s devotee. |
| Aur Devta Chit na dharahi | One need not entertain any other deity for Propitiation, as |
| Hanumanth se hi sarve sukh karehi | devotion of Shri Hanuman alone can give all happiness. |
| Sankat kate mite sab peera | One is freed from all the sufferings and ill fated contingencies of rebirths in the world. |
| Jo sumirai Hanumat Balbeera | One who adores and remembers Shri Hanuman. |
| Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosaaeen | Hail, Hail, Hail, Shri Hanuman, Lord of senses. Let your victory over the evil be firm and final. |
| Kripa Karahu Gurudev ki naaeen | Bless me in the capacity as my supreme guru (teacher). |
| Jo sat bar path kare kohi | One who recites Chalisa one hundred times, becomes free from the |
| Chutehi bandhi maha sukh hohi | bondage of life and death and enjoys the highest bliss at last. |
| Jo yah padhe Hanuman Chalisa | All those who recite Hanuman Chalisa (The forty Chaupais) |
| Hoye siddhi sakhi Gaureesa | regularly are sure to be benedicted. Such is the evidence of no less a witness as Bhagwan Sankar. |
| Tulsidas sada hari chera | Tulsidas as a bonded slave of the Divine Master, stays perpetually at |
| Keejai Das Hrdaye mein dera | his feet, he prays “Oh Lord! You enshrine within my heart & soul.” |
| Pavantanai sankat haran, | Oh! conqueror of the Wind, Destroyer of all miseries, you are a symbol of Auspiciousness. |
| Mangal murati roop. | |
| Ram Lakhan Sita sahit, | Along with Shri Ram, Lakshman and Sita, reside in my heart. |
| Hrdaye basahu sur bhoop. | Oh! King of Gods. |
As a child Hanuman flew up to devour the sun!
The Sun represents what is most luminous in creation.
Do not underestimate children…The sun and moon are goals that can be achieved!
Hanumanji flew over the ocean with a ring which had Shree Ram’s name engraved in it…it is no wonder…flying over the ocean is simple if you have the Lord’s name on your lips!To hear the Hanuman Chalisa, visit the following site :
GLOSSARY (Pronunciation)
A Like in ‘but’
Aa Like in ‘Far’
Ai Like in ‘hair’
Ey Like in Whey
I Like in ‘Pin’
Oo Like in ‘Shoot’
Oon ‘n’ has got a nasal sound.
U Like in ‘Put’
Shakun Kimatrai 