Hanuman Chalisa

भीमरूप धरि असुर संहारे । रामचंद्र के काज संवारे ॥

Taking on a terrifying form, you destroyed the demons and accomplished the tasks of Rama.

लाय संजीवन लखन जियाये । श्रीरघुवीर हरषि वुर लाये ॥

You brought the life-restoring herb and revived Lakshmana; with great joy, you returned to Sri Raghavira.

रघुपति कीन्ही बहुत बडायी । तुम मम प्रिय भरत सम भायी ॥

Raghupati praised you greatly, saying, 'You are as dear to me as my brother Bharata.'

सहस वदन तुम्हरो यश गावै । अस कहि श्रीपति कंठ लगावै ॥

With a thousand mouths, your glory is sung; so saying, Sri Rama embraced you.

सनकादिक ब्रह्मादि मुनीशा । नारद शारद सहित अहीशा ॥

Sanaka and the other sages, Brahma and the great seers, Narada, Sarasvati, and the serpent king, together—

यम कुबेर दिगपाल जहाँ ते । कवि कोविद कहि सके कहाँ ते ॥

Even Yama, Kubera, and the guardians of the directions, as well as poets and scholars, are unable to fully describe your greatness.

तुम उपकार सुग्रीवहि कीन्हा । राम मिलाय राज पद दीन्हा ॥

You rendered great service to Sugriva; you brought him to Rama, and he regained his royal status.

तुम्हरो मंत्र विभीषण माना । लंकेश्वर भय सब जग जाना ॥

Vibhishana accepted your counsel, and the whole world knows that he became the lord of Lanka.

युग सहस्र योजन पर भानू । लील्यो ताहि मधुर फल जानू ॥

You considered the sun, situated thousands of yojanas away, to be a sweet fruit and swallowed it.

प्रभु मुद्रिका मेलि मुख माही । जलधि लांघि गये अचरज नाही ॥

Placing the Lord’s ring in your mouth, you crossed the ocean—this was no wonder.

दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते । सुगम अनुग्रह तुम्हरे तेते ॥

All difficult tasks in the world become easy through your grace.

राम दुवारे तुम रखवारे । होत न आज्ञा बिनु पैसारे ॥

You are the guardian at Rama’s door; none may enter without your permission.

सब सुख लहै तुम्हारी शरणा । तुम रक्षक काहू को डरना ॥

All happiness is found in your refuge; with you as protector, there is nothing to fear.

आपन तेज संहारो आपै । तीनोँ लोक हांक तेँ कांपै ॥

By your radiance, all adversity is dispelled; at your roar, the three worlds tremble.

भूत पिशाच निकट नहिँ आवै । महावीर जब नाम सुनावै ॥

Ghosts and evil spirits do not come near, when the mighty hero’s name is heard.

नासै रोग हरै सब पीरा । जपत निरंतर हनुमत वीरा ॥

You destroy disease and remove all suffering, for those who ceaselessly repeat the name of brave Hanuman.

संकटसे हनुमान छुडावै । मन क्रम वचन ध्यान जो लावै ॥

Hanuman frees from distress anyone who brings mind, action, and speech to his contemplation.

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

Rama, the ascetic king, reigns over all; you have accomplished all his tasks.

और मनोरथ जो कोयी लावै । तासु अमित जीवन फल पावै ॥ [** सोयि **]

And whoever brings any wish before you, receives boundless rewards in life.

चारोँ युग प्रताप तुम्हारा । है परसिद्ध जगत उजियारा ॥

Your glory shines through all four ages, renowned and illuminating the world.

साधुसंतके तुम रखवारे । असुर निकंदन राम दुलारे ॥

You are the protector of the virtuous and the saints, destroyer of demons, beloved of Rama.

अष्ट सिद्धि नव निधि के दाता । असवर दीन्ह जानकी माता ॥

You are the giver of the eight spiritual powers and the nine treasures; Mother Janaki granted you this boon.

राम रसायन तुम्हरे पासा । सदा रहो रघुपति के दासा ॥

You possess the elixir of devotion to Rama; may you always remain the servant of the Lord of the Raghu dynasty.

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

By singing your praises, one attains Rama and forgets the sorrows of countless lifetimes.

अंतकाल रघुपति पुर जायी । [** रघुवर **] जहाँ जन्मि हरिभक्त कहायी ॥

At the end of life, one goes to the city of the Lord of the Raghus, and wherever born thereafter, is known as a devotee of Hari.

और देवता चित्त न धरयी । हनुमत सेयि सर्वसुखकरयी ॥

The mind does not dwell on other deities; Hanuman alone brings all happiness.

संकट हरै मिटै सब पीरा । जो सुमिरै हनुमत बलवीरा ॥

He removes distress and ends all suffering for those who remember Hanuman, the mighty hero.

जै जै जै हनुमान गोसायी । कृपा करहु गुरु देव की नायी ॥

Victory, victory, victory to you, Hanuman, Lord! Show your grace, as a true Guru and divine master.

यह शतवार पाठ कर जोयी । छूटहि बंदि महासुख होयी ॥

Whoever recites this a hundred times is freed from bondage and attains great happiness.