Hanuman Chalisa in English Explained in english
Hanuman Chalisa In English:-Hanuman Chalisa is a popular devotional mantra dedicated to Hanuman, one of the main characters of Ramayana. Originally composed in Sanskrit, but this chapai has been translated into various languages, the Hanuman Chalisa consists of a total of forty chapai (four-line verses). Each Chaupai describes Hanuman’s various qualities, actions, and verses in the Ramayana.
Hanuman Chalisa is a very important panchali for Hindus. Hanuman is considered a symbol of strength, wisdom, and devotion. Hanuman Chalisa is recited on religious occasions, especially on Tuesdays, at Hanuman temples and homes during pujas.
॥ दोहा ॥
श्री गुरु चरन सरोज रज,
निज मन मुकुर सुधारि ।
बरनऊँ रघुबर बिमल जसु,
जो दायक फल चारि ॥ १ ॥
Shri Guru Charan Saroj Raj,
Nij mane mukure sudhar॥
Varnao Raghuvar Vimal Jasu,
Jo dayaku phal char॥ 1॥
After cleansing the mirror of my mind with the pollen
dust of holy Guru’s Lotus feet. I Profess the pure,
untainted glory of Shri Raghuvar which bestows the four
fold fruits of life.(Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha).
बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके,
सुमिरौ पवन- कुमार ॥
बल बुद्धि विद्या देहु मोहिं,
हरहु कलेश विकार ॥ २ ॥
Budhi Hin Tanu Janike,
Sumirau Pavan Kumar ॥
Bal budhi Vidya dehu mohe
Harahu Kalesa Vikar॥ 2॥
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.
॥चौपाई॥
जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर,
जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर || १ ||
Jai Hanuman gyan gun sagar,
Jai Kapis tihun lok ujagar॥ 1॥
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.
रामदूत अतुलित बल धामा,
अंजनि-पुत्र पवनसुत नामा ॥ २ ॥
Ram doot atulit bal dhama,
Anjani-putra Pavan sut nama॥ 2॥
You are the divine messenger of Shri Ram. The
repository of immeasurable strength,
though known only as Son of Pavan (Wind), born of Anjani.
महावीर विक्रम बजरंगी,
कुमति निवार सुमति के संगी ॥ ३ ॥
Mahavir Vikram Bajrangi,
Kumati nivar sumati Ke sangi॥ 3॥
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.
कंचन बरन बिराज सुबेसा,
कानन कुंडल कुंचित केसा ॥४ ॥
Kanchan varan viraj subesa,
Kanan Kundal Kunchit Kesa॥ 4॥
Your physique is beautiful golden coloured and your dress
is pretty. You wear ear rings and have long curly hair.
हाथ वज्र और ध्वजा विराजे,
काँधे मूंज जनेऊ साजै ॥५ ॥
Hath Vajra Aur Dhuvaje Viraje,
Kandhe moonj janehu sajai॥ 5॥
You carry in your hand a lightening bolt along with a victory
(kesari) flag and wear the sacred thread on your shoulder.
शंकर सुवन केसरी नन्दन,
तेज प्रताप महा जग वन्दन ॥ ६ ॥
Sankar suvan kesri Nandan,
Tej pratap maha jag vandan॥ 6॥
As a descendant of Lord Sankar, you are a comfort and pride
of Shri Kesari. With the lustre of your Vast Sway,
you are propitiated all over the universe.
विद्यावान गुनी अति चातुर,
राम काज करिबे को आतुर ॥ ७ ॥
Vidyavan guni ati chatur,
Ram kaj karibe ko aatur॥ 7॥
You are the repository of learning, virtuous and fully accom
plished, always keen to carry out the behest’s of Shri Ram.
प्रभु चरित्र सुनिबे को रसिया,
राम लखन सीता मन बसिया ॥ ८ ॥
Prabu charitra sunibe ko rasiya,
Ram Lakhan Sita man Basiya॥ 8॥
You are an ardent listener, always so keen to listen to the
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.
सूक्ष्म रूप धरि सियहिं दिखावा,
विकट रूप धरि लंक जरावा ॥ ९ ॥
Sukshma roop dhari Siyahi dikhava,
Vikat roop dhari lanka jarava॥ 9॥
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.
भीम रूप धरि असुर संहारे,
रामचन्द्र के काज संवारे ॥१० ॥
Bhima roop dhari asur sanghare,
Ramachandra ke kaj sanvare॥ 10॥
With over-whelming might you destroyed the Asuras (demons) and
performed all tasks assigned to you by Shri Ram with great skill.
लाय सजीवन लखन जियाये,
श्री रघुबीर हरषि उर लाये॥११ ॥
Laye Sanjivan Lakhan Jiyaye,
Shri Raghuvir Harashi ur laye॥ 11॥
You brought Sanjivan (A herb that revives life) and restored
Lakshman back to life, Shri Raghuvir (Shri Ram)
cheerfully embraced you with his heart full of joy.
रघुपति कीन्ही बहुत बड़ाई,
तुम मम प्रिय भरत सम भाई॥ १२॥
Raghupati Kinhi bahut badai,
Tum mam priye Bharat-hi sam bhai॥ 12 ॥
Shri Raghupati (Shri Ram) lustily extolled your excellence and
said: “You are as dear to me as my own brother Bharat.”
सहस बदन तुम्हरो यस गावें,
अस कहि श्रीपति कंठ लगावैं ॥१३ ॥
Sahas badan tumharo yash gaave,
Us kahi Shripati kanth lagaave॥ 13॥
Thousands of living beings are chanting hymns of your glories;
saying thus, Shri Ram warmly hugged him (Shri Hanuman).
सनकादिक ब्रह्मादि मुनीसा,
नारद सारद सहीत अहीसा ॥१४ ॥
Sankadik Brahmadi Muneesa,
Narad Sarad sahit Aheesa॥ 14॥
When prophets like Sanka, even the Sage like Lord Brahma,
the great hermit Narad himself, Goddess Saraswati and Ahisha
(one of immeasurable dimensions).
यम कुबेर दिगपाल जहाँ ते,
कवि कोबिद कहि सके कहाँ ते॥१५ ॥
Yam Kuber Digpal Jahan te,
Kavi kovid kahi sake kahan te॥ 15॥
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.
तुम उपकार सुग्रीवहिं कीन्हा,
राम मिलाय राज पद दीन्हा॥१६ ॥
Tum upkar Sugreevahin keenha,
Ram milaye rajpad deenha॥ 16 ॥
You rendered a great service to Sugriv. You united him with
Shri Ram and he installed him on the Royal Throne. By heeding
तुम्हरो मन्त्र विभीषन माना,
लंकेश्वर भये सब जग जाना ॥१७ ॥
Tumharo mantra Vibheeshan mana,
Lankeshwar Bhaye Sub jag jana॥ 17 ॥
your advice, Vibhishan became Lord of Lanka. This is known
all over the Universe.
जुग सहस्त्र जोजन पर भानू,
लील्यो ताहि मधुर फल जानू ॥१८ ॥
Yug sahastra jojan par Bhanu,
Leelyo tahi madhur phal janu॥ 18॥
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.
प्रभु मुद्रिका मेलि मुख माहीं,
जलधि लाँघि गए अचरज नाहीं ॥१९ ॥
Prabhu mudrika meli mukh mahee,
Jaladhi langhi gaye achraj nahee॥ 19॥
Carrying the Lord’s Signet Ring in your mouth, there is
hardly any wonder that you easily leapt across the ocean.
दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते,
सुगम अनुग्रह तुम्हरे तेते ॥२० ॥
Durgaam kaj jagat ke jete,
Sugam anugraha tumhre tete॥ 20 ॥
The burden of all difficult tasks of the world become light
with your kind grace.
राम दुआरे तुम रखवारे,
होत न आज्ञा बिनु पैसारे ॥२१ ॥
Ram dware tum rakhvare,
Hoat na agya binu paisare॥ 21 ॥
You are the sentry at the door of Shri Ram’s Divine Abode.
No one can enter it without your permission,
सब सुख लहै तुम्हारी सरना,
तुम रक्षक काहू को डरना ॥ २२ ॥
Sub sukh lahai tumhari sarna,
Tum rakshak kahu ko dar na॥ 22॥
All comforts of the world lie at your feet. The devotees enjoy all
divine pleasures and feel fearless under your benign Protection.
आपन तेज सम्हारो आपै,
तीनो लोक हाँक ते काँपै ॥ २३ ॥
Aapan tej samharo aapai,
Teenhon lok hank te kanpai॥ 23 ॥
You alone are befitted to carry your own splendid valour. All the
three worlds (entire universe) tremor at your thunderous call.
भूत पिशाच निकट नहीं आवै,
महावीर जब नाम सुनावै ॥२४ ॥
Bhoot pisach Nikat nahin aavai,
Mahavir jab naam sunavai॥ 24॥
All the ghosts, demons and evil forces keep away, with the
sheer mention of your great name, O’Mahaveer!!
नासै रोग हरे सब पीरा,
जपत निरंतर हनुमत बीरा ॥ २५ ॥
Nase rog harai sab peera,
Japat nirantar Hanumant beera॥ 25 ॥
All diseases, pain and suffering disappear on reciting regularly
Shri Hanuman’s holy name.
संकट से हनुमान छुड़ावै,
मन क्रम बचन ध्यान जो लावै ॥ २६ ॥
Sankat se Hanuman chudavai,
Man Karam Vachan dyan jo lavai॥ 26 ॥
Those who remember Shri Hanuman in thought, words and deeds
with Sincerity and Faith, are rescued from all crises in life.
सब पर राम तपस्वी राजा,
तिनके काज सकल तुम साजा ॥ २७ ॥
Sub par Ram tapasvee raja,
Tin ke kaj sakal Tum saja॥ 27 ॥
All who hail, worship and have faith in Shri Ram as the Supreme
Lord and the king of penance. You make all their difficult tasks very
और मनोरथ जो कोई लावै,
सोई अमित जीवन फल पावै ॥ २८ ॥
Aur manorath jo koi lavai,
Sohi amit jeevan phal pavai॥ 28॥
Whosoever comes to you for fulfillment of any desire with faith
and sincerity, Will he alone secure the imperishable fruit of human life.
चारों युग परताप तुम्हारा,
है परसिद्ध जगत उजियारा ॥ २९ ॥
Charon Yug partap tumhara,
Hai persidh jagat ujiyara॥ 29॥
All through the four ages your magnificent glory is acclaimed far
and wide. Your fame is Radiantly acclaimed all over the Cosmos.
साधु सन्त के तुम रखवारे,
असुर निकंदन राम दुलारे ॥ ३० ॥
Sadhu Sant ke tum Rakhware,
Asur nikandan Ram dulhare॥ 30 ॥
You are Saviour and the guardian angel of Saints and Sages and
destroy all Demons. You are the angelic darling of Shri Ram.
अष्ट सिद्धि नौ निधि के दाता,
अस वर दीन जानकी माता ॥ ३१ ॥
Ashta sidhi nav nidhi ke dhata,
Us var deen Janki mata॥ 31॥
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.
राम रसायन तुम्हरे पासा,
सदा रहो रघुपति के दासा || ३२ ||
Ram rasayan tumhare pasa,
Sada raho Raghupati ke dasa॥ 32॥
You possess the power of devotion to Shri Ram. In all rebirths
you will always remain Shri Raghupati’s most dedicated disciple.
तुम्हरे भजन राम को भावै,
जनम जनम के दुःख बिसरावै ॥ ३३ ॥
Tumhare bhajan Ram ko pavai,
Janam janam ke dukh bisravai॥ 33॥
Through hymns sung in devotion to you, one can find Shri Ram
and become free from sufferings of several births.
अन्त काल रघुपति पुर जाई,
जहाँ जन्म हरि-भक्त कहाई ॥ ३४ ॥
Anth kaal Raghuvir pur jayee,
Jahan janam Hari-Bakht Kahayee॥ 34॥
If at the time of death one enters the Divine Abode of Shri Ram,
thereafter in all future births he is born as the Lord’s devotee.
और देवता चित न धरई,
हनुमत सेइ सर्व सुख करई ॥ ३५ ॥
Aur Devta Chit na dharehi,
Hanumanth se hi sarve sukh karehi॥ 35 ॥
One need not entertain any other deity for Propitiation, as
devotion of Shri Hanuman alone can give all happiness.
संकट हरै मिटे सब पीरा,
जो सुमिरै हनुमत बलबीरा ॥ ३६ ॥
Sankat kate mite sab peera,
Jo sumirai Hanumat Balbeera॥ 36 ॥
One is freed from all the sufferings and ill fated contingencies of
rebirths in the world. One who adores and remembers Shri Hanuman.
जै जै जै हनुमान गोसाई,
कृपा करहु गुरुदेव की नाई ॥ ३७ ॥
Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosahin,
Kripa Karahu Gurudev ki nyahin॥ 37॥
Hail, Hail, Hail, Shri Hanuman, Lord of senses. Let your victory
over the evil be firm and final. Bless me in the capacity as my supreme guru (teacher).
यह सत बार पाठ कर सोई,
छुटहिं बंदि महासुख होई ॥ ३८ ॥
Jo sat bar path kare kohi,
Chutehi bandhi maha sukh hohi॥ 38॥
One who recites Chalisa one hundred times, becomes free from the
bondage of life and death and enjoys the highest bliss at last.
जो यह पढ़ें हनुमान चलीसा,
होय सिद्धि साखी गौरीसा ॥ ३९ ॥
Jo yah padhe Hanuman Chalisa,
Hoye siddhi sakhi Gaureesa॥ 39॥
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.
तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा,
कीजै नाथ हृदय महं डेरा ॥ ४० ॥
Tulsidas sada hari chera,
Keejai Das Hrdaye mein dera॥ 40 ॥
Tulsidas as a bonded slave of the Divine Master, stays perpetually at
his feet, he prays “Oh Lord! You enshrine within my heart & soul.”
॥ दोहा ॥
पवनतनय संकट हरन,
मंगल मूरति रुप ।
Pavantnai sankat haran,
Mangal murti roop.
Oh! conqueror of the Wind, Destroyer of all miseries, you are a
symbol of Auspiciousness.
राम लखन सीता सहित,
हृदय बसहु सुर भूप ॥
Ram Lakhan Sita sahit,
Hrdaye basahu sur bhoop.
Along with Shri Ram, Lakshman and Sita, reside in my heart.
. Oh! King of Gods.
Benefits of Reading Hanuman Chalisa
Benefits of reading Hanuman Chalisa are mainly based on faith and tradition.
Spiritual Strength: It is believed that reciting the Hanuman Chalisa, strengthens your spiritual core, which can lead to inner strength and better ability to face challenges.
Devotion and Courage: Hanuman is known for his immense devotion to Lord Rama and his bravery. Regular recitation of Chalisa can cultivate those qualities in oneself.
Wisdom and Courage: Hanuman is considered wise and brave. Devotees believe that Chalisa can help them attain those qualities.
Protection from Evil: Many believe that reciting Chalisa provides protection from negative energies and evil influences.
Overcoming Obstacles: Hanuman is known for overcoming many obstacles in Ramayana. Devotees believe that reciting Chalisa will enable them to overcome their own challenges.
Peace of Mind: By reciting Hanuman Chalisa you will calm and calm your mind which will help you develop inner peace and reduce stress.
It is important to note that these benefits are based on belief and tradition, and there is no scientific evidence to support them. However, many people find that reciting the Hanuman Chalisa brings them peace, strength and a sense of connection to their faith.