Hanuman Chalisa: Meaning
The Hanuman Chalisa, traditionally attributed to Tulsidas, has forty chaupais framed by two opening dohas and one closing doha. It praises Hanuman's form and qualities, recalls his deeds in the Ramayana, describes the protection he gives, and ends with the benefits of recitation. The notes below explain each verse in plain terms, with key Awadhi words glossed; interpretive notes are marked where traditions differ.
श्रीगुरु चरन सरोज रज निज मनु मुकुरु सुधारि । बरनउँ रघुबर बिमल जसु जो दायकु फल चारि ॥
śrīguru carana saroja raja nija manu mukuru sudhāri । barana:um̐ raghubara bimala jasu jo dāyaku phala cāri ॥
सरोज saroja lotus रज raja dust मनु मुकुरु manu mukuru the mirror of the mind बिमल जसु bimala jasu spotless glory फल चारि phala cāri the four fruits (aims of life) श्री गुरु के चरण-कमलों की धूल से अपने मन रूपी दर्पण को स्वच्छ करके, मैं श्री रघुवीर (राम) के निर्मल यश का वर्णन करता हूँ, जो चारों फल (धर्म, अर्थ, काम, मोक्ष) देने वाला है।
Cleansing the mirror of my mind with the dust of my guru's lotus feet, I describe the pure glory of Shri Raghubar (Ram), which grants the four fruits of life.
Tulsidas begins by cleaning the mirror of his mind with the dust of his guru's lotus feet. In Indian tradition the mind is a mirror that collects dust (impressions and ego); humility before the teacher clears it, so that Ram's pure glory can be reflected and described. That glory grants the four aims of life: dharma, wealth, fulfilment of right desire, and liberation.
बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके सुमिरौं पवन-कुमार । बल बुधि बिद्या देहु मोहिं हरहु कलेस बिकार ॥
buddhihīna tanu jānike sumirauṃ pavana-kumāra । bala budhi bidyā dehu mohiṃ harahu kalesa bikāra ॥
बुद्धिहीन buddhihīna lacking in understanding पवन-कुमार pavana-kumāra son of the Wind कलेस kalesa suffering बिकार bikāra impurities, faults of the mind स्वयं को बुद्धिहीन जानकर मैं पवनपुत्र हनुमान का स्मरण करता हूँ। मुझे बल, बुद्धि और विद्या दीजिए और मेरे कष्ट तथा विकार दूर कीजिए।
Knowing myself to be lacking in understanding, I remember you, son of the Wind. Grant me strength, wisdom and knowledge, and take away my troubles and faults.
Calling himself lacking in understanding, the poet remembers the son of the Wind and asks for three gifts (strength, intelligence and knowledge) and for the removal of suffering and inner impurities. The humility is deliberate: the prayer opens the way for grace rather than relying on one's own ability.
जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर । जय कपीस तिहुं लोक उजागर ॥
jaya hanumāna jñāna guna sāgara । jaya kapīsa tihuṃ loka ujāgara ॥
ज्ञान गुन सागर jñāna guna sāgara ocean of knowledge and virtue कपीस kapīsa lord of the monkeys उजागर ujāgara illuminating, renowned ज्ञान और गुणों के सागर हनुमान जी की जय हो। तीनों लोकों में प्रसिद्ध कपीश्वर की जय हो।
Victory to Hanuman, ocean of knowledge and virtue. Victory to the lord of the monkeys, renowned in all three worlds.
The chaupais begin with praise: victory to Hanuman, an ocean of knowledge and virtue; victory to the lord of monkeys, whose fame lights up the three worlds. Calling him an ocean suggests depth that cannot be measured.
रामदूत अतुलित बल धामा । अंजनि-पुत्र पवनसुत नामा ॥
rāmadūta atulita bala dhāmā । aṃjani-putra pavanasuta nāmā ॥
रामदूत rāmadūta messenger of Ram अतुलित atulita matchless धामा dhāmā abode पवनसुत pavanasuta son of the Wind आप श्रीराम के दूत और अतुलनीय बल के धाम हैं; आपका नाम अंजनी-पुत्र और पवनसुत है।
You are Ram's messenger, the abode of matchless strength, known as Anjani's son and the son of the Wind.
Hanuman is introduced by his relationships: messenger of Ram, abode of matchless strength, son of Anjani and son of the Wind. His greatest title, Ram's messenger, comes first: his power is always in service.
महाबीर बिक्रम बजरंगी । कुमति निवार सुमति के संगी ॥
mahābīra bikrama bajaraṃgī । kumati nivāra sumati ke saṃgī ॥
बिक्रम bikrama valour बजरंगी bajaraṃgī with limbs like a thunderbolt कुमति kumati bad thinking सुमति sumati good thinking हे महावीर, पराक्रमी बजरंगी! आप कुबुद्धि को दूर करते हैं और सुबुद्धि वालों के साथी हैं।
Great hero, mighty and valiant, with a body strong as a thunderbolt, you remove bad thinking and are the companion of good sense.
Mahavir, valiant, with a body as strong as a thunderbolt (Bajrangi); he drives away bad thinking and is the companion of good thinking. The line links strength with wisdom: his power protects right understanding.
कंचन बरन बिराज सुबेसा । कानन कुंडल कुंचित केसा ॥
kaṃcana barana birāja subesā । kānana kuṃḍala kuṃcita kesā ॥
कंचन बरन kaṃcana barana golden colour सुबेसा subesā fine attire कुंचित केसा kuṃcita kesā curly hair आपका सुनहरा वर्ण सुंदर वेश में शोभित है; कानों में कुंडल और घुंघराले केश हैं।
Your golden complexion shines in fine attire, with earrings in your ears and curly hair.
A description of his form: golden in colour, finely dressed, with earrings and curly hair.
हाथ बज्र औ ध्वजा बिराजै । कांधे मूंज जनेऊ साजै ॥
hātha bajra au dhvajā birājai । kāṃdhe mūṃja janeū sājai ॥
बज्र bajra thunderbolt (or mace) ध्वजा dhvajā banner मूंज mūṃja munja grass जनेऊ janeū sacred thread आपके हाथों में वज्र और ध्वजा शोभित हैं, और कंधे पर मूंज का जनेऊ सजा है।
A thunderbolt and a banner shine in your hands, and a sacred thread of munja grass adorns your shoulder.
In his hand are the thunderbolt (or mace) and a banner; on his shoulder is the sacred thread of munja grass. The sacred thread marks him as one devoted to discipline and learning.
शंकर सुवन केसरीनंदन । तेज प्रताप महा जगवंदन ॥
śaṃkara suvana kesarīnaṃdana । teja pratāpa mahā jagavaṃdana ॥
शंकर सुवन śaṃkara suvana son (incarnation) of Shankara केसरीनंदन kesarīnaṃdana son of Kesari जगवंदन jagavaṃdana honoured by the world आप शंकर के अंश और केसरी के नंदन हैं; आपका तेज और प्रताप महान है, सारा जगत आपकी वंदना करता है।
Born of Shankar's grace, son of Kesari, your radiance and glory are great and honoured by the whole world.
Hanuman is called an incarnation (or son) of Shankara and the son of Kesari; his splendour and glory are honoured by the whole world. Many traditions regard Hanuman as an avatar of Shiva (Rudra).
विद्यावान गुनी अति चातुर । राम काज करिबे को आतुर ॥
vidyāvāna gunī ati cātura । rāma kāja karibe ko ātura ॥
विद्यावान vidyāvāna learned चातुर cātura wise, skilful आतुर ātura eager आप विद्वान, गुणवान और अत्यंत चतुर हैं, और श्रीराम का कार्य करने को सदा आतुर रहते हैं।
Learned, virtuous and very wise, you are always eager to do Ram's work.
Learned, virtuous and very wise, he is always eager to do Ram's work. Knowledge here is joined to readiness to act.
प्रभु चरित्र सुनिबे को रसिया । राम लखन सीता मन बसिया ॥
prabhu caritra sunibe ko rasiyā । rāma lakhana sītā mana basiyā ॥
सुनिबे को रसिया sunibe ko rasiyā one who delights in hearing मन बसिया mana basiyā dwelling in the mind आप प्रभु का चरित्र सुनने के रसिक हैं; राम, लक्ष्मण और सीता आपके मन में बसते हैं।
You delight in hearing the Lord's story; Ram, Lakshman and Sita dwell in your heart.
He delights in hearing the Lord's story, and Ram, Lakshman and Sita dwell in his mind. Hearing Ram's story is itself a form of devotion; tradition holds that Hanuman is present wherever the Ramayana is recited.
सूक्ष्म रूप धरि सियहिं दिखावा । बिकट रूप धरि लंक जरावा ॥
sūkṣma rūpa dhari siyahiṃ dikhāvā । bikaṭa rūpa dhari laṃka jarāvā ॥
सूक्ष्म रूप sūkṣma rūpa a tiny form बिकट रूप bikaṭa rūpa a terrible form जरावा jarāvā burned आपने सूक्ष्म रूप धरकर सीता जी को दर्शन दिए और विकट रूप धरकर लंका जलाई।
Taking a tiny form you appeared before Sita; taking a fearsome form you set Lanka ablaze.
He took a tiny form to appear before Sita, and a terrible form to burn Lanka. The ability to become small or vast (siddhis) is used for the right purpose: gentleness for Sita, force against Ravana's city.
भीम रूप धरि असुर संहारे । रामचंद्र के काज संवारे ॥
bhīma rūpa dhari asura saṃhāre । rāmacaṃdra ke kāja saṃvāre ॥
भीम रूप bhīma rūpa fearsome form संहारे saṃhāre destroyed संवारे saṃvāre accomplished, set right आपने भीम रूप धरकर असुरों का संहार किया और श्री रामचंद्र जी के काज संवारे।
Taking a mighty form you destroyed the demons and accomplished Ramchandra's tasks.
Taking a fearsome form he destroyed the demons and accomplished Ramachandra's tasks.
लाय सजीवन लखन जियाये । श्रीरघुबीर हरषि उर लाये ॥
lāya sajīvana lakhana jiyāye । śrīraghubīra haraṣi ura lāye ॥
सजीवन sajīvana the sanjivani herb जियाये jiyāye revived उर लाये ura lāye embraced आपने संजीवनी बूटी लाकर लक्ष्मण जी को जीवित किया, जिससे श्री रघुवीर ने हर्षित होकर आपको हृदय से लगा लिया।
You brought the sanjivani herb and revived Lakshman; Shri Raghuvir joyfully embraced you.
He brought the sanjivani herb and revived Lakshman, and Ram joyfully embraced him. This is the Lanka Kand episode in which Lakshman is struck down by Meghnad's weapon.
रघुपति कीन्ही बहुत बड़ाई । तुम मम प्रिय भरतहि सम भाई ॥
raghupati kīnhī bahuta baṙāī । tuma mama priya bharatahi sama bhāī ॥
बड़ाई baṙāī praise मम प्रिय mama priya dear to me भरतहि सम bharatahi sama like Bharat श्री रघुपति ने आपकी बहुत प्रशंसा की और कहा, "तुम मुझे भरत के समान प्रिय भाई हो।"
Raghupati praised you greatly: "You are as dear to me as my brother Bharat."
Ram praised him greatly: "You are as dear to me as my brother Bharat." Bharat is the model of devotion to Ram, so this is the highest praise.
सहस बदन तुम्हरो जस गावैं । अस कहि श्रीपति कंठ लगावैं ॥
sahasa badana tumharo jasa gāvaiṃ । asa kahi śrīpati kaṃṭha lagāvaiṃ ॥
सहस बदन sahasa badana the thousand-mouthed (Shesha) श्रीपति śrīpati lord of Shri (Ram) कंठ लगावैं kaṃṭha lagāvaiṃ embraced "हज़ार मुखों वाले (शेषनाग) तुम्हारा यश गाएँ," ऐसा कहकर श्रीपति ने आपको गले लगा लिया।
"May the thousand-mouthed serpent sing your glory," said the Lord of Shri, and embraced you.
"May the thousand-mouthed (Shesha) sing your glory," said the lord of Shri, and embraced him again.
सनकादिक ब्रह्मादि मुनीसा । नारद सारद सहित अहीसा ॥
sanakādika brahmādi munīsā । nārada sārada sahita ahīsā ॥
सनकादिक sanakādika Sanaka and the other sages मुनीसा munīsā great sages सारद sārada Sharada (Saraswati) अहीसा ahīsā king of serpents सनक आदि ऋषि, ब्रह्मा आदि देवता, मुनिश्रेष्ठ, नारद, सरस्वती और शेषनाग,
Sanaka and the sages, Brahma and the gods, the great munis, Narada, Sharada and the king of serpents,
Sanaka and the other sages, Brahma and the great seers, Narada, Sharada (Saraswati) and the king of serpents... the list continues into the next line.
जम कुबेर दिगपाल जहां ते । कबि कोबिद कहि सके कहां ते ॥
jama kubera digapāla jahāṃ te । kabi kobida kahi sake kahāṃ te ॥
दिगपाल digapāla guardians of the directions कबि कोबिद kabi kobida poets and scholars कहि सके कहां ते kahi sake kahāṃ te how could they describe यम, कुबेर और दिक्पाल भी जब आपका यश पूरा नहीं कह सकते, तो कवि और विद्वान कहाँ तक कह सकेंगे?
Yama, Kubera and the guardians of the directions: if even they cannot fully tell your glory, how could poets and scholars?
...Yama, Kubera and the guardians of the directions, poets and scholars: how could any of them fully describe your glory? Even the greatest beings fall short of describing Hanuman.
तुम उपकार सुग्रीवहिं कीन्हा । राम मिलाय राज पद दीन्हा ॥
tuma upakāra sugrīvahiṃ kīnhā । rāma milāya rāja pada dīnhā ॥
उपकार upakāra help, favour राज पद rāja pada throne, kingship आपने सुग्रीव पर उपकार किया; उन्हें श्रीराम से मिलाकर राजपद दिलाया।
You did Sugriva a great kindness: you brought him to Ram and restored his kingdom.
You did Sugriva a great service: you brought him to Ram and gave him the throne. This is the Kishkindha Kand story of Sugriva's friendship with Ram and the defeat of Bali.
तुम्हरो मंत्र बिभीषन माना । लंकेस्वर भए सब जग जाना ॥
tumharo maṃtra bibhīṣana mānā । laṃkesvara bhae saba jaga jānā ॥
मंत्र maṃtra counsel, advice लंकेस्वर laṃkesvara lord of Lanka विभीषण ने आपका परामर्श माना और वे लंका के राजा बने, यह सारा संसार जानता है।
Vibhishana followed your counsel and became the king of Lanka, as the whole world knows.
Vibhishana followed your counsel and became lord of Lanka, as all the world knows.
जुग सहस्र जोजन पर भानू । लील्यो ताहि मधुर फल जानू ॥
juga sahasra jojana para bhānū । līlyo tāhi madhura phala jānū ॥
जुग सहस्र जोजन juga sahasra jojana thousands of yojanas भानू bhānū the sun लील्यो līlyo swallowed हज़ारों योजन दूर स्थित सूर्य को आपने मीठा फल समझकर निगल लिया।
The sun, thousands of yojanas away, you swallowed, thinking it a sweet fruit.
The sun, thousands of yojanas away, you swallowed, thinking it a sweet fruit. This recalls Hanuman's childhood leap at the rising sun. Some readers compute the distance in the line as an estimate of the distance to the sun; this is a modern reading, not a traditional one.
प्रभु मुद्रिका मेलि मुख माहीं । जलधि लांघि गये अचरज नाहीं ॥
prabhu mudrikā meli mukha māhīṃ । jaladhi lāṃghi gaye acaraja nāhīṃ ॥
मुद्रिका mudrikā ring जलधि लांघि jaladhi lāṃghi leapt across the ocean अचरज acaraja wonder प्रभु की अंगूठी मुख में रखकर आप समुद्र लांघ गए, इसमें कोई आश्चर्य नहीं।
Holding the Lord's ring in your mouth you leapt across the ocean; no wonder in that.
Carrying the Lord's ring in your mouth, you leapt across the ocean; no wonder there. For one who carries Ram's name and sign, the impossible becomes easy.
दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते । सुगम अनुग्रह तुम्हरे तेते ॥
durgama kāja jagata ke jete । sugama anugraha tumhare tete ॥
दुर्गम durgama difficult सुगम sugama easy अनुग्रह anugraha grace संसार के जितने भी कठिन काम हैं, वे आपकी कृपा से सरल हो जाते हैं।
Whatever tasks in the world are hard become easy by your grace.
All the hard tasks in the world become easy through your grace.
राम दुआरे तुम रखवारे । होत न आज्ञा बिनु पैसारे ॥
rāma duāre tuma rakhavāre । hota na ājñā binu paisāre ॥
दुआरे duāre at the door रखवारे rakhavāre guardian पैसारे paisāre entry आप श्रीराम के द्वार के रखवाले हैं; आपकी आज्ञा के बिना वहाँ कोई प्रवेश नहीं कर सकता।
You are the guardian at Ram's door; no one enters without your permission.
You are the guardian at Ram's door; no one enters without your permission. Devotion to Hanuman is presented as the way to reach Ram.
सब सुख लहै तुम्हारी सरना । तुम रक्षक काहू को डर ना ॥
saba sukha lahai tumhārī saranā । tuma rakṣaka kāhū ko ḍara nā ॥
सरना saranā refuge रक्षक rakṣaka protector आपकी शरण में आने वाले को सब सुख मिलते हैं; जब आप रक्षक हों तो किसी का डर नहीं।
Those who take refuge in you gain every happiness; with you as protector, there is nothing to fear.
Whoever takes refuge in you gains every happiness; with you as protector, there is nothing to fear.
आपन तेज सम्हारो आपै । तीनों लोक हांक तें कांपै ॥
āpana teja samhāro āpai । tīnoṃ loka hāṃka teṃ kāṃpai ॥
तेज teja splendour, power हांक hāṃka roar, call कांपै kāṃpai tremble अपने तेज को आप ही संभाल सकते हैं; आपकी हुंकार से तीनों लोक कांप उठते हैं।
Only you can contain your own might; the three worlds tremble at your roar.
Only you can contain your own splendour; the three worlds tremble at your roar.
भूत पिसाच निकट नहिं आवै । महाबीर जब नाम सुनावै ॥
bhūta pisāca nikaṭa nahiṃ āvai । mahābīra jaba nāma sunāvai ॥
भूत पिसाच bhūta pisāca ghosts and evil spirits निकट nikaṭa near जब कोई महावीर का नाम सुनाता है, तो भूत-पिशाच निकट नहीं आते।
Ghosts and evil spirits do not come near when one recites the name of the Great Hero.
Ghosts and evil spirits do not come near when the name of Mahavir is spoken.
नासै रोग हरै सब पीरा । जपत निरंतर हनुमत बीरा ॥
nāsai roga harai saba pīrā । japata niraṃtara hanumata bīrā ॥
नासै nāsai destroys पीरा pīrā pain निरंतर niraṃtara constantly वीर हनुमान का निरंतर जप करने से रोग नष्ट होते हैं और सारी पीड़ा दूर होती है।
Disease is destroyed and all pain removed by constantly repeating the name of the brave Hanuman.
Constantly repeating the name of brave Hanuman destroys disease and removes all pain. This is a statement of faith; the editorial policy notes that recitation is not a substitute for medical care.
संकट तें हनुमान छुड़ावै । मन क्रम बचन ध्यान जो लावै ॥
saṃkaṭa teṃ hanumāna chuṙāvai । mana krama bacana dhyāna jo lāvai ॥
मन क्रम बचन mana krama bacana mind, deed and word छुड़ावै chuṙāvai frees जो मन, कर्म और वचन से हनुमान जी का ध्यान करता है, उसे वे संकटों से छुड़ाते हैं।
Hanuman frees from trouble whoever fixes on him in thought, deed and word.
Hanuman frees from trouble whoever fixes his attention on him in thought, deed and word. The three together (mana, karma, vachana) mean wholehearted devotion.
सब पर राम तपस्वी राजा । तिन के काज सकल तुम साजा ॥
saba para rāma tapasvī rājā । tina ke kāja sakala tuma sājā ॥
तपस्वी राजा tapasvī rājā ascetic king साजा sājā accomplished तपस्वी राजा श्रीराम सबसे श्रेष्ठ हैं, और उनके सब काज आपने ही संवारे।
Ram the ascetic king is above all, and you carried out all his tasks.
Above all is Ram, the ascetic king; you accomplished all his tasks. Ram is called an ascetic king because he ruled with renunciation and self-discipline.
और मनोरथ जो कोई लावै । सोइ अमित जीवन फल पावै ॥
aura manoratha jo koī lāvai । soi amita jīvana phala pāvai ॥
मनोरथ manoratha wish अमित amita boundless जो कोई और भी मनोरथ लेकर आता है, वह जीवन में उसका असीम फल पाता है।
Whoever brings any other wish to you receives its boundless fruit in life.
Whoever brings any other wish to you receives the boundless fruit of life.
चारों जुग परताप तुम्हारा । है परसिद्ध जगत उजियारा ॥
cāroṃ juga paratāpa tumhārā । hai parasiddha jagata ujiyārā ॥
चारों जुग cāroṃ juga the four ages परताप paratāpa glory उजियारा ujiyārā light चारों युगों में आपका प्रताप है, जो जगत में प्रसिद्ध और उजियारा है।
Your glory spans all four ages and is famed throughout the world.
Your glory spans all four ages, and is famous, a light to the world.
साधु-संत के तुम रखवारे । असुर निकंदन राम दुलारे ॥
sādhu-saṃta ke tuma rakhavāre । asura nikaṃdana rāma dulāre ॥
रखवारे rakhavāre protector निकंदन nikaṃdana destroyer दुलारे dulāre darling आप साधु-संतों के रक्षक, असुरों का नाश करने वाले और श्रीराम के दुलारे हैं।
You are the protector of saints and sages, destroyer of demons and darling of Ram.
You are the protector of sadhus and saints, the destroyer of demons, the darling of Ram.
अष्ट सिद्धि नौ निधि के दाता । अस बर दीन जानकी माता ॥
aṣṭa siddhi nau nidhi ke dātā । asa bara dīna jānakī mātā ॥
अष्ट सिद्धि aṣṭa siddhi the eight siddhis (powers) नौ निधि nau nidhi the nine treasures जानकी माता jānakī mātā Mother Janaki (Sita) आप आठों सिद्धियों और नौ निधियों के दाता हैं; यह वर आपको माता जानकी ने दिया।
You can bestow the eight siddhis and nine treasures; Mother Janaki granted you this boon.
You can give the eight siddhis and the nine treasures; Mother Janaki (Sita) granted you this boon. The eight siddhis are traditional powers such as becoming small (anima) or large (mahima); the nine nidhis are the treasures of Kubera.
राम रसायन तुम्हरे पासा । सदा रहो रघुपति के दासा ॥
rāma rasāyana tumhare pāsā । sadā raho raghupati ke dāsā ॥
राम रसायन rāma rasāyana the elixir of Ram (devotion) दासा dāsā servant राम-भक्ति रूपी रसायन आपके पास है; आप सदा श्री रघुपति के दास बने रहें।
You hold the elixir of devotion to Ram; may you always remain Raghupati's servant.
You hold the elixir of Ram's name; may you always remain the servant of Raghupati. Rasayana, the alchemical elixir, is used here for devotion to Ram, which heals and renews.
तुम्हरे भजन राम को पावै । जनम-जनम के दुख बिसरावै ॥
tumhare bhajana rāma ko pāvai । janama-janama ke dukha bisarāvai ॥
भजन bhajana devotion, worship बिसरावै bisarāvai forgets, leaves behind आपके भजन से श्रीराम की प्राप्ति होती है और जन्म-जन्मांतर के दुख भूल जाते हैं।
Through devotion to you one reaches Ram and forgets the sorrows of many lifetimes.
Through devotion to you one reaches Ram and forgets the sorrows of many births.
अन्त काल रघुबर पुर जाई । जहाँ जन्म हरि-भक्त कहाई ॥
anta kāla raghubara pura jāī । jahām̐ janma hari-bhakta kahāī ॥
अन्त काल anta kāla at the time of death रघुबर पुर raghubara pura Ram's abode हरि-भक्त hari-bhakta devotee of Hari अंत समय में भक्त श्री रघुवीर के धाम जाता है, और जहाँ भी जन्म ले, हरि-भक्त कहलाता है।
At the end of life one goes to Raghubar's abode, and wherever born again is called a devotee of Hari.
At the end he goes to the abode of Raghubar, and wherever he is born again he is known as a devotee of Hari.
और देवता चित्त न धरई । हनुमत सेइ सर्ब सुख करई ॥
aura devatā citta na dhara:ī । hanumata sei sarba sukha kara:ī ॥
चित्त न धरई citta na dhara:ī does not hold in mind सेइ sei serving अन्य किसी देवता को मन में न धरते हुए भी, हनुमान जी की सेवा से सब सुख मिलते हैं।
Even without holding any other deity in mind, serving Hanuman brings every happiness.
Even without holding any other deity in mind, serving Hanuman alone brings every happiness. This is a devotional emphasis, not a rejection of other gods.
संकट कटै मिटै सब पीरा । जो सुमिरै हनुमत बलबीरा ॥
saṃkaṭa kaṭai miṭai saba pīrā । jo sumirai hanumata balabīrā ॥
संकट कटै saṃkaṭa kaṭai troubles are cut away सुमिरै sumirai remembers जो बलवीर हनुमान जी का स्मरण करता है, उसके संकट कट जाते हैं और सारी पीड़ा मिट जाती है।
Troubles are cut away and all pain ends for whoever remembers the mighty hero Hanuman.
Troubles are cut away and all pain disappears for whoever remembers Hanuman, the mighty hero.
जै जै जै हनुमान गोसाईं । कृपा करहु गुरुदेव की नाईं ॥
jai jai jai hanumāna gosāīṃ । kṛpā karahu gurudeva kī nāīṃ ॥
गोसाईं gosāīṃ lord, master गुरुदेव की नाईं gurudeva kī nāīṃ like a guru हे स्वामी हनुमान जी, आपकी जय हो, जय हो, जय हो! गुरुदेव की भाँति मुझ पर कृपा कीजिए।
Victory, victory, victory to Lord Hanuman! Be gracious to me as a guru is.
Victory, victory, victory to Lord Hanuman! Show grace to me as a guru does. Hanuman is asked to act as a teacher, guiding as well as protecting.
जो सत बार पाठ कर कोई । छूटहि बंदि महा सुख होई ॥
jo sata bāra pāṭha kara koī । chūṭahi baṃdi mahā sukha hoī ॥
सत बार sata bāra a hundred times बंदि baṃdi bondage जो कोई इसका सौ बार पाठ करता है, वह बंधन से छूटता है और उसे महान सुख मिलता है।
Whoever recites this a hundred times is freed from bondage and gains great happiness.
Whoever recites it a hundred times is freed from bondage and gains great happiness. The phalashruti (statement of benefits) of the Chalisa begins here.
जो यह पढ़ै हनुमान चालीसा । होय सिद्धि साखी गौरीसा ॥
jo yaha paṙhai hanumāna cālīsā । hoya siddhi sākhī gaurīsā ॥
सिद्धि siddhi success, attainment साखी sākhī witness गौरीसा gaurīsā lord of Gauri (Shiva) जो यह हनुमान चालीसा पढ़ता है, उसे सिद्धि प्राप्त होती है; इसके साक्षी स्वयं गौरीपति शिव हैं।
Whoever reads this Hanuman Chalisa attains success; Gauri's lord (Shiva) is witness.
Whoever reads this Hanuman Chalisa attains success; Shiva, lord of Gauri, is the witness.
तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा । कीजै नाथ हृदय महँ डेरा ॥
tulasīdāsa sadā hari cerā । kījai nātha hṛdaya maham̐ ḍerā ॥
चेरा cerā servant डेरा ḍerā dwelling तुलसीदास सदा हरि के सेवक हैं; हे नाथ, मेरे हृदय में निवास कीजिए।
Tulsidas is ever the servant of Hari; Lord, make your dwelling in my heart.
Tulsidas is forever the servant of Hari; O lord, make your dwelling in my heart. The poet signs his name, as is customary in devotional poetry.
पवन तनय संकट हरन मंगल मूरति रूप । राम लखन सीता सहित हृदय बसहु सुर भूप ॥
pavana tanaya saṃkaṭa harana maṃgala mūrati rūpa । rāma lakhana sītā sahita hṛdaya basahu sura bhūpa ॥
पवन तनय pavana tanaya son of the Wind मंगल मूरति maṃgala mūrati embodiment of auspiciousness सुर भूप sura bhūpa king of the gods हे पवनपुत्र, संकट हरने वाले, मंगल की मूर्ति! हे देवराज, राम, लक्ष्मण और सीता सहित मेरे हृदय में निवास कीजिए।
Son of the Wind, remover of troubles, embodiment of auspiciousness: king of the gods, dwell in my heart together with Ram, Lakshman and Sita.
The closing doha: O son of the Wind, remover of trouble, embodiment of auspiciousness, king of the gods, dwell in my heart together with Ram, Lakshman and Sita.
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