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A heartfelt welcome to all of you, our “Vibes of Divinity” family! On this blog, we are journeying together into the heart of sacred sound, a wonderful complement to the epic histories and Puranic stories we share on our YouTube channel. Today, we move from single-line mantras to one of the most complete and potent hymns in the devotional tradition: the magnificent Hanuman Chalisa.
Composed by the great saint-poet Goswami Tulsidas in the 16th century, the Hanuman Chalisa (“Forty Verses to Hanuman”) is a hymn that extols the virtues, strength, courage, wisdom, and selfless devotion of Lord Hanuman. It is not merely a song of praise; it is considered a siddha (perfected) composition, filled with spiritual power that acts as a shield of grace for the devotee.
Who is Lord Hanuman?
Before we dive into the verses, let’s remember who we are invoking. Lord Hanuman, the mighty Vanara (divine monkey-like being), is the perfect embodiment of Bhakti (devotion), Seva (selfless service), Shakti (strength), and Vinamrata (humility). His entire life, as beautifully narrated in the Ramayana, was an offering of love and service to Lord Rama. By reciting his praise, we invoke these very qualities within ourselves.
The Hanuman Chalisa
श्रीगुरु चरन सरोज रज निजमनु मुकुरु सुधारि ।
बरनउँ रघुबर बिमल जसु जो दायकु फल चारि ॥
Shrīguru charan saroja raja nijamanu mukuru sudhāri ।
Baranau Raghubara bimala jasu jo dāyaku phala chāri ॥
Meaning: Having cleansed the mirror of my mind with the dust from my Guru’s lotus feet, I narrate the pure glory of Lord Rama, which bestows the four fruits of life (Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha).
बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके सुमिरौं पवन-कुमार ।
बल बुधि बिद्या देहु मोहिं हरहु कलेस बिकार ॥
Budhihīna tanu jānike sumirau pavana-kumāra ।
Bala budhi bidyā dehu mohi harahu kalesa bikāra ॥
Meaning: Knowing myself to be lacking in intellect, I remember you, Son of the Wind. Grant me strength, wisdom, and knowledge, and remove my afflictions and impurities.
Chaupai (चौपाई)
1. जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर । जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर ॥
Jai Hanumāna jñāna guna sāgara, Jai Kapīsa tihu loka ujāgara ॥
Meaning: Victory to you, O Hanuman, ocean of wisdom and virtue! Victory to you, O Lord of Monkeys, who illuminates the three worlds!
2. राम दूत अतुलित बल धामा । अंजनि-पुत्र पवनसुत नामा ॥
Rāma dūta atulita bala dhāmā, Anjani-putra Pavanasuta nāmā ॥
Meaning: You are the messenger of Lord Rama, an abode of immeasurable strength, known as the son of Anjani and the son of the Wind God.
3. महाबीर बिक्रम बजरंगी । कुमति निवार सुमति के संगी ॥
Mahābīra bikrama bajraṅgī, Kumati nivāra sumati ke saṅgī ॥
Meaning: You are a great hero, extremely valiant, with a body as strong as a thunderbolt. You are the dispeller of evil thoughts and a companion to the wise.
4. कंचन बरन बिराज सुबेसा । कानन कुंडल कुंचित केसा ॥
Kaṅchana barana birāja subesā, Kānana kuṇḍala kuṅchita kesā ॥
Meaning: You are golden-hued and splendidly adorned with beautiful earrings and curly hair.
5. हाथ बज्र औ ध्वजा बिराजै । काँधे मूँज जनेउ साजै ॥
Hātha bajra au dhvajā birājai, Kāndhe mūnja janeu sājai ॥
Meaning: In your hands, a mace (bajra) and a victory flag are resplendent, and a sacred thread made of Munja grass adorns your shoulder.
6. संकर सुवन केसरीनंदन । तेज प्रताप महा जग बंदन ॥
Saṅkara suvana kesarīnandana, Teja pratāpa mahā jaga bandana ॥
Meaning: You are an incarnation of Lord Shiva and the son of Kesari. Your great valor and radiance are revered throughout the world.
7. बिद्यावान गुनी अति चातुर । राम काज करिबे को आतुर ॥
Bidyāvāna gunī ati chātura, Rāma kāja karibe ko ātura ॥
Meaning: You are the master of all knowledge, virtuous, and extremely clever. You are always eager to perform the tasks of Lord Rama.
8. प्रभु चरित्र सुनिबे को रसिया । राम लखन सीता मन बसिया ॥
Prabhu charitra sunibe ko rasiyā, Rāma lakhana Sītā mana basiyā ॥
Meaning: You delight in listening to the glories of the Lord, and Lord Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita reside in your heart.
9. सूक्ष्म रूप धरि सियहिं दिखावा । बिकट रूप धरि लंक जरावा ॥
Sūkṣma rūpa dhari siyahi dikhāvā, Bikaṭa rūpa dhari laṅka jarāvā ॥
Meaning: You assumed a subtle form to appear before Sita, and an awesome form to burn the city of Lanka.
10. भीम रूप धरि असुर सँहारे । रामचंद्र के काज सँवारे ॥
Bhīma rūpa dhari asura sanhāre, Rāmacandra ke kāja sanvāre ॥
Meaning: Taking on a formidable form, you destroyed the demons and thus fulfilled the missions of Lord Rama.
11. लाय सजीवन लखन जियाये । श्रीरघुबीर हरषि उर लाये ॥
Lāya sajīvana lakhana jiyāye, Shrīraghubīra haraṣi ura lāye ॥
Meaning: You brought the life-saving Sanjeevani herb and revived Lakshmana, for which Lord Rama joyfully embraced you.
12. रघुपति कीन्ही बहुत बड़ाई । तुम मम प्रिय भरतहि सम भाई ॥
Raghupati kīnhī bahuta baṛāī, Tuma mama priya bharatahi sama bhāī ॥
Meaning: The Lord of the Raghus praised you greatly, saying, “You are as dear to me as my brother Bharata.”
13. सहस बदन तुम्हरो जस गावैं । अस कहि श्रीपति कंठ लगावैं ॥
Sahasa badana tumharo jasa gāvai, Asa kahi shrīpati kaṇṭha lagāvai ॥
Meaning: “May the thousand-hooded serpent, Sheshanaga, sing your glory,” saying this, the Lord of Sri (Vishnu/Rama) embraced you.
14. सनकादिक ब्रह्मादि मुनीसा । नारद सारद सहित अहीसा ॥
Sanakādika brahmādi munīsā, Nārada sārada sahita ahīsā ॥
Meaning: Sages like Sanaka, divine beings like Brahma, great ascetics, Narada, Saraswati, and the king of serpents…
15. जम कुबेर दिगपाल जहाँ ते । कबि कोबिद कहि सके कहाँ ते ॥
Jama kubera digapāla jahā te, Kabi kobida kahi sake kahā te ॥
Meaning: …Yama (god of death), Kubera (god of wealth), and the guardians of the directions—none of them can fully describe your glory. How then can any poet or scholar express it?
16. तुम उपकार सुग्रीवहिं कीन्हा । राम मिलाय राज पद दीन्हा ॥
Tuma upakāra sugrīvahi kīnhā, Rāma milāya rāja pada dīnhā ॥
Meaning: You rendered a great service to Sugriva by introducing him to Lord Rama and restoring him to his kingdom.
17. तुम्हरो मंत्र बिभीषन माना । लंकेस्वर भए सब जग जाना ॥
Tumharo mantra bibhīṣana mānā, Laṅkesvara bhae saba jaga jānā ॥
Meaning: Vibhishana heeded your counsel and became the king of Lanka, a fact known throughout the world.
18. जुग सहस्र जोजन पर भानू । लील्यो ताहि मधुर फल जानू ॥
Juga sahasra jojana para bhānū, Līlyo tāhi madhura phala jānū ॥
Meaning: You leaped thousands of miles towards the sun, mistaking it for a sweet fruit.
19. प्रभु मुद्रिका मेलि मुख माहीं । जलधि लाँघि गये अचरज नाहीं ॥
Prabhu mudrikā meli mukha māhī, Jaladhi lāṅghi gaye acharaja nāhī ॥
Meaning: Holding the Lord’s ring in your mouth, you crossed the ocean; there is no wonder in that.
20. दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते । सुगम अनुग्रह तुम्हरे तेते ॥
Durgama kāja jagata ke jete, Sugama anugraha tumhare tete ॥
Meaning: All the difficult tasks of the world become easy by your grace.
21. राम दुआरे तुम रखवारे । होत न आज्ञा बिनु पैसारे ॥
Rāma duāre tuma rakhavāre, Hota na ājñā binu paisāre ॥
Meaning: You are the guardian at the door of Lord Rama’s abode; no one can enter without your permission.
22. सब सुख लहै तुम्हारी सरना । तुम रच्छक काहू को डर ना ॥
Saba sukha lahai tumhārī saranā, Tuma racchaka kāhū ko ḍara nā ॥
Meaning: All happiness is found in taking refuge in you. When you are the protector, there is nothing to fear.
23. आपन तेज सम्हारो आपै । तीनों लोक हाँक तें काँपै ॥
Āpana teja samhāro āpai, Tīno loka hānka te kāpai ॥
Meaning: You alone can bear your own radiant energy. The three worlds tremble at your roar.
24. भूत पिसाच निकट नहिं आवै । महाबीर जब नाम सुनावै ॥
Bhūta pisācha nikaṭa nahi āvai, Mahābīra jaba nāma sunāvai ॥
Meaning: Ghosts and evil spirits do not come near when your great name, Mahavir, is uttered.
25. नासै रोग हरै सब पीरा । जपत निरंतर हनुमत बीरा ॥
Nāsai roga harai saba pīrā, Japata nirantara hanumata bīrā ॥
Meaning: All diseases are destroyed and all suffering is removed by the constant repetition of your brave name, O Hanuman.
26. संकट तें हनुमान छुड़ावै । मन क्रम बचन ध्यान जो लावै ॥
Saṅkaṭa te hanumāna chuṛāvai, Mana krama bachana dhyāna jo lāvai ॥
Meaning: Hanuman releases from all adversities those who meditate on him with mind, action, and speech.
27. सब पर राम तपस्वी राजा । तिन के काज सकल तुम साजा ॥
Saba para rāma tapasvī rājā, Tina ke kāja sakala tuma sājā ॥
Meaning: Lord Rama is the supreme ascetic king, and you perfectly accomplish all of his tasks.
28. और मनोरथ जो कोई लावै । सोइ अमित जीवन फल पावै ॥
Aura manoratha jo koī lāvai, Soi amita jīvana phala pāvai ॥
Meaning: And whoever comes to you with any desire, they obtain the abundant fruit of life.
29. चारों जुग परताप तुम्हारा । है परसिद्ध जगत उजियारा ॥
Chāro juga paratāpa tumhārā, Hai parasid’dha jagata ujiyārā ॥
Meaning: Your glory is acclaimed in all four ages (Yugas), and your fame illuminates the entire world.
30. साधु-संत के तुम रखवारे । असुर निकंदन राम दुलारे ॥
Sādhu-santa ke tuma rakhavāre, Asura nikandana rāma dulāre ॥
Meaning: You are the protector of saints and sages, the destroyer of demons, and the beloved of Lord Rama.
31. अष्ट सिधि नौ निधि के दाता । अस बर दीन जानकी माता ॥
Aṣṭa sid’dhi nau nidhi ke dātā, Asa bara dīna jānakī mātā ॥
Meaning: You are the bestower of the eight supernatural powers (siddhis) and the nine divine treasures (nidhis), a boon granted to you by Mother Janaki (Sita).
32. राम रसायन तुम्हरे पासा । सदा रहो रघुपति के दासा ॥
Rāma rasāyana tumhare pāsā, Sadā raho raghupati ke dāsā ॥
Meaning: You hold the divine elixir of Rama’s name and are forever the servant of the Lord of the Raghus.
33. तुम्हरे भजन राम को पावै । जनम जनम के दुख बिसरावै ॥
Tumhare bhajana rāma ko pāvai, Janama janama ke dukha bisarāvai ॥
Meaning: By singing your praise, one attains Lord Rama and forgets the sorrows of countless lifetimes.
34. अंत काल रघुबर पुर जाई । जहाँ जन्म हरि-भक्त कहाई ॥
Anta kāla raghubara pura jāī, Jahā janma hari-bhakta kahāī ॥
Meaning: At the end of life, one goes to the celestial abode of Lord Rama and, upon taking birth again, is known as a devotee of Hari (God).
35. और देवता चित्त न धरई । हनुमत सेइ सर्ब सुख करई ॥
Aura devatā chitta na dharaī, Hanumata sei sarba sukha karaī ॥
Meaning: One need not hold any other deity in mind; serving Hanuman alone brings all happiness.
36. संकट कटै मिटै सब पीरा । जो सुमिरै हनुमत बलबीरा ॥
Saṅkaṭa kaṭai miṭai saba pīrā, Jo sumirai hanumata balabīrā ॥
Meaning: All difficulties are removed and all pain vanishes for one who remembers the mighty hero, Hanuman.
37. जै जै जै हनुमान गोसाईं । कृपा करहु गुरुदेव की नाईं ॥
Jai jai jai hanumāna gosāī, Kṛpā karahu gurudeva kī nāī ॥
Meaning: Victory, victory, victory to you, O Hanuman! Be merciful to me as a Guru is.
38. जो सत बार पाठ कर कोई । छूटहि बंदि महा सुख होई ॥
Jo sata bāra pāṭha kara koī, Chhūṭahi bandi mahā sukha hoī ॥
Meaning: Whoever recites this a hundred times is freed from bondage and enjoys great bliss.
39. जो यह पढ़ै हनुमान चालीसा । होय सिधि साखी गौरीसा ॥
Jo yaha paṛhai hanumāna chālīsā, Hoya sid’dhi sākhī gaurīsā ॥
Meaning: He who reads this Hanuman Chalisa attains perfection; Lord Shiva (the husband of Gauri) is witness to this.
40. तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा । कीजै नाथ हृदय मँह डेरा ॥
Tulasīdāsa sadā hari cherā, Kījai nātha hṛdaya maha ḍerā ॥
Meaning: Tulsidas, ever the servant of the Lord, prays, “O Lord, please make your abode in my heart.”
Concluding Doha (दोहा)
पवनतनय संकट हरन मंगल मूरति रूप ।
राम लखन सीता सहित हृदय बसहु सुर भूप ॥
Pavanatanaya saṅkaṭa harana maṅgala mūrati rūpa ।
Rāma lakhana sītā sahita hṛdaya basahu sura bhūpa ॥
Meaning: O Son of the Wind, remover of calamities, embodiment of auspiciousness! With Lord Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita, please reside in my heart, O King of the Gods.
An Invitation to Unwavering Faith:
The Hanuman Chalisa is a complete spiritual practice in itself. It is a divine shield, a source of inexhaustible strength, and a river of devotion that flows directly to the feet of the Lord. It reminds us that no matter how small we feel, the power of selfless service and unwavering faith can make us capable of overcoming any mountain of difficulty.
This hymn connects powerfully to the epic tales of the Ramayana that we often explore on our “Vibes of Divinity” YouTube channel, bringing the character of Hanuman to life in our hearts.
What does the Hanuman Chalisa mean to you? How has it helped you in your life? Please share your devotional experiences in the comments below.
May the grace of Sankat Mochan Hanuman be with you always!
Jai Shree Ram