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🕉 Hanuman Chalisa

📿 Hanuman Chalisa

Chalisa

AuthorGoswami Tulsidas

LanguageAwadhi

Verses2 dohas + 40 chaupais + 1 doha

Recitation timeabout 8–10 minutes

Special daysTuesday, Saturday, Hanuman Jayanti

Directionfacing east or north

The Hanuman Chalisa praises the virtues, valour and Ram-bhakti of Shri Hanuman in forty chaupais. It is recited as a prayer for protection from fear, trouble and negativity, and for strength, wisdom and learning. Each verse below is given with its simple meaning.

📖 Full text — with meaning

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श्रीगुरु चरन सरोज रज, निज मनु मुकुरु सुधारि। बरनउँ रघुबर बिमल जसु, जो दायकु फल चारि॥

Shriguru Charan Saroj Raj, Nij Manu Mukuru Sudhari | Barnaun Raghubar Bimal Jasu, Jo Dayaku Phal Chari ||

Cleansing the mirror of my mind with the dust of my guru's lotus feet, I describe the pure glory of Shri Raghuvir (Ram), which grants the four fruits — dharma, artha, kama and moksha.

बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके, सुमिरौं पवन-कुमार। बल बुधि बिद्या देहु मोहिं, हरहु कलेस बिकार॥

Buddhihin Tanu Janike, Sumiraun Pavan-Kumar | Bal Budhi Bidya Dehu Mohin, Harhu Kales Bikar ||

Knowing myself to be lacking in wisdom, I remember Hanuman, the son of the Wind; O Lord, grant me strength, wisdom and learning, and remove my sorrows and impurities.

जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर। जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर॥

Jai Hanuman Gyan Gun Sagar | Jai Kapis Tihun Lok Ujagar ||

Victory to you, Hanuman, ocean of wisdom and virtue; victory to the lord of the monkeys, whose glory illumines the three worlds.

राम दूत अतुलित बल धामा। अंजनि-पुत्र पवनसुत नामा॥

Ram Dut Atulit Bal Dhama | Anjani-Putra Pavansut Nama ||

You are Ram's messenger and the abode of matchless strength; you are known as Anjani's son and Pavan-sut (son of the Wind).

महाबीर बिक्रम बजरंगी। कुमति निवार सुमति के संगी॥

Mahabir Bikram Bajrangi | Kumati Nivar Sumati Ke Sangi ||

Great hero, mighty one with a body like a thunderbolt (Bajrangi); you dispel bad thinking and are the companion of the wise.

कंचन बरन बिराज सुबेसा। कानन कुंडल कुंचित केसा॥

Kanchan Baran Biraj Subesa | Kanan Kundal Kunchit Kesa ||

Your complexion is golden and your attire beautiful; you wear earrings and have curly hair.

हाथ बज्र औ ध्वजा बिराजै। काँधे मूँज जनेऊ साजै॥

Hath Bajra Au Dhvaja Birajai | Kandhe Munj Janeu Sajai ||

In your hand shine the thunderbolt (mace) and the flag; a sacred thread of munja grass adorns your shoulder.

संकर सुवन केसरीनंदन। तेज प्रताप महा जग बंदन॥

Sankar Suvan Kesarinandan | Tej Pratap Maha Jag Bandan ||

You are a form of Shankar and the delight of Kesari; the whole world bows to your great splendour and might.

बिद्यावान गुनी अति चातुर। राम काज करिबे को आतुर॥

Bidyavan Guni Ati Chatur | Ram Kaj Karibe Ko Atur ||

You are learned, virtuous and very clever, always eager to do Ram's work.

प्रभु चरित्र सुनिबे को रसिया। राम लखन सीता मन बसिया॥

Prabhu Charitra Sunibe Ko Rasiya | Ram Lakhan Sita Man Basiya ||

You delight in hearing the Lord's story; Ram, Lakshman and Sita dwell in your heart.

सूक्ष्म रूप धरि सियहिं दिखावा। बिकट रूप धरि लंक जरावा॥

Sukshma Rup Dhari Siyahin Dikhava | Bikat Rup Dhari Lank Jarava ||

Taking a tiny form you appeared before Sita, and taking a fearsome form you burnt Lanka.

भीम रूप धरि असुर सँहारे। रामचंद्र के काज सँवारे॥

Bhim Rup Dhari Asur Sanhare | Ramachandra Ke Kaj Sanvare ||

Taking a terrible form you destroyed the demons and accomplished Shri Ramchandra's tasks.

लाय सजीवन लखन जियाये। श्रीरघुबीर हरषि उर लाये॥

Lay Sajivan Lakhan Jiyaye | Shriraghubir Harshi Ur Laye ||

Bringing the Sanjivani herb you revived Lakshman; Shri Raghuvir joyfully embraced you.

रघुपति कीन्ही बहुत बड़ाई। तुम मम प्रिय भरतहि सम भाई॥

Raghupati Kinhi Bahut Badai | Tum Mam Priy Bharathi Sam Bhai ||

Raghupati praised you greatly and said: you are as dear to me as my brother Bharat.

सहस बदन तुम्हरो जस गावैं। अस कहि श्रीपति कंठ लगावैं॥

Sahas Badan Tumharo Jas Gavain | As Kahi Shripati Kanth Lagavain ||

«May the thousand-mouthed Shesha sing your glory» — saying this, the Lord embraced you.

सनकादिक ब्रह्मादि मुनीसा। नारद सारद सहित अहीसा॥

Sankadik Brahmadi Munisa | Narad Sarad Sahit Ahisa ||

Sanaka and the sages, Brahma and the gods, the great munis, Narada, Saraswati and Shesha —

जम कुबेर दिगपाल जहाँ ते। कबि कोबिद कहि सके कहाँ ते॥

Jam Kuber Digapal Jahan Te | Kabi Kobid Kahi Sake Kahan Te ||

even Yama, Kubera and the guardians of the directions cannot fully describe your glory; how then can poets and scholars?

तुम उपकार सुग्रीवहिं कीन्हा। राम मिलाय राज पद दीन्हा॥

Tum Upakar Sugrivahin Kinha | Ram Milay Raj Pad Dinha ||

You did a great favour to Sugriva — you united him with Ram and gave him the throne.

तुम्हरो मंत्र बिभीषन माना। लंकेस्वर भए सब जग जाना॥

Tumharo Mantra Bibhishan Mana | Lankesvar Bhae Sab Jag Jana ||

Vibhishana followed your counsel and became the king of Lanka — the whole world knows this.

जुग सहस्र जोजन पर भानू। लील्यो ताहि मधुर फल जानू॥

Jug Sahasra Jojan Par Bhanu | Lilyo Tahi Madhur Phal Janu ||

As a child you swallowed the Sun, thousands of yojanas away, taking it to be a sweet fruit.

प्रभु मुद्रिका मेलि मुख माहीं। जलधि लाँघि गये अचरज नाहीं॥

Prabhu Mudrika Meli Mukh Mahin | Jaldhi Langhi Gaye Acharaj Nahin ||

Holding the Lord's ring in your mouth you leapt across the ocean — no wonder for you.

दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते। सुगम अनुग्रह तुम्हरे तेते॥

Durgam Kaj Jagat Ke Jete | Sugam Anugrah Tumhare Tete ||

All the difficult tasks of the world become easy by your grace.

राम दुआरे तुम रखवारे। होत न आज्ञा बिनु पैसारे॥

Ram Duare Tum Rakhvare | Hot Na Agya Binu Paisare ||

You are the guardian at Ram's door; none may enter without your permission.

सब सुख लहै तुम्हारी सरना। तुम रच्छक काहू को डर ना॥

Sab Sukh Lahai Tumhari Sarna | Tum Rachchhak Kahu Ko Dar Na ||

Whoever takes refuge in you finds all happiness; with you as protector there is nothing to fear.

आपन तेज सम्हारो आपै। तीनों लोक हाँक तें काँपै॥

Apan Tej Samharo Apai | Tinon Lok Hank Ten Kampai ||

You alone can contain your own splendour; the three worlds tremble at your roar.

भूत पिसाच निकट नहिं आवै। महाबीर जब नाम सुनावै॥

Bhut Pisach Nikat Nahin Avai | Mahabir Jab Nam Sunavai ||

Ghosts and evil spirits do not come near where the name of Mahavir is spoken.

नासै रोग हरै सब पीरा। जपत निरंतर हनुमत बीरा॥

Nasai Rog Harai Sab Pira | Japat Nirantar Hanumat Bira ||

Disease is destroyed and all pain removed by constantly chanting the name of brave Hanuman.

संकट तें हनुमान छुड़ावै। मन क्रम बचन ध्यान जो लावै॥

Sankat Ten Hanuman Chhudavai | Man Kram Bachan Dhyan Jo Lavai ||

Hanuman frees from trouble those who meditate on him in mind, deed and word.

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

Sab Par Ram Tapasvi Raja | Tin Ke Kaj Sakal Tum Saja ||

Ram the ascetic king is above all; you accomplished all his tasks.

और मनोरथ जो कोई लावै। सोइ अमित जीवन फल पावै॥

Aur Manorath Jo Koi Lavai | Soi Amit Jivan Phal Pavai ||

Whoever comes to you with any wish attains its boundless fruit in life.

चारों जुग परताप तुम्हारा। है परसिद्ध जगत उजियारा॥

Charon Jug Partap Tumhara | Hai Parsiddha Jagat Ujiyara ||

Your glory pervades all four yugas; your fame lights up the world.

साधु संत के तुम रखवारे। असुर निकंदन राम दुलारे॥

Sadhu Sant Ke Tum Rakhvare | Asur Nikandan Ram Dulare ||

You are the protector of saints and sages, destroyer of demons and darling of Ram.

अष्ट सिद्धि नौ निधि के दाता। अस बर दीन जानकी माता॥

Ashta Siddhi Nau Nidhi Ke Data | As Bar Din Janaki Mata ||

You can grant the eight siddhis and nine nidhis — Mother Janaki gave you this boon.

राम रसायन तुम्हरे पासा। सदा रहो रघुपति के दासा॥

Ram Rasayan Tumhare Pasa | Sada Raho Raghupati Ke Dasa ||

You hold the elixir of devotion to Ram and remain forever the servant of Raghupati.

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

Tumhare Bhajan Ram Ko Pavai | Janam Janam Ke Dukh Bisaravai ||

Through devotion to you one reaches Ram and forgets the sorrows of many births.

अंत काल रघुबर पुर जाई। जहाँ जन्म हरि-भक्त कहाई॥

Ant Kal Raghubar Pur Jai | Jahan Janma Hari-Bhakta Kahai ||

At the end (the devotee) goes to Raghuvar's abode, and wherever born is known as a devotee of Hari.

और देवता चित्त न धरई। हनुमत सेइ सर्ब सुख करई॥

Aur Devata Chitta Na Dharai | Hanumat Sei Sarba Sukh Karai ||

Even without meditating on other deities, serving Hanuman brings every happiness.

संकट कटै मिटै सब पीरा। जो सुमिरै हनुमत बलबीरा॥

Sankat Katai Mitai Sab Pira | Jo Sumirai Hanumat Balbira ||

Troubles end and all pain disappears for one who remembers mighty Hanuman.

जै जै जै हनुमान गोसाईं। कृपा करहु गुरुदेव की नाईं॥

Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosain | Kripa Karhu Gurudev Ki Nain ||

Victory, victory, victory to you, Lord Hanuman; bless me as a guru does.

जो सत बार पाठ कर कोई। छूटहि बंदि महा सुख होई॥

Jo Sat Bar Path Kar Koi | Chhutahi Bandi Maha Sukh Hoi ||

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

जो यह पढ़ै हनुमान चालीसा। होय सिद्धि साखी गौरीसा॥

Jo Yah Padhai Hanuman Chalisa | Hoy Siddhi Sakhi Gaurisa ||

Whoever reads this Hanuman Chalisa attains success — Gauri's Lord (Shiva) is the witness.

तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा। कीजै नाथ हृदय मँह डेरा॥

Tulasidas Sada Hari Chera | Kijai Nath Hriday Manh Dera ||

Tulsidas is forever Hari's servant; O Lord, make your dwelling in my heart.

पवन तनय संकट हरन, मंगल मूरति रूप। राम लखन सीता सहित, हृदय बसहु सुर भूप॥

Pavan Tanay Sankat Haran, Mangal Murati Rup | Ram Lakhan Sita Sahit, Hriday Bashu Sur Bhup ||

O son of the Wind, remover of troubles, embodiment of auspiciousness — O king of gods, dwell in my heart with Ram, Lakshman and Sita.

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📅 Next auspicious days (from our panchang)

24 Oct (Saturday)
27 Oct (Tuesday)
31 Oct (Saturday)
3 Nov (Tuesday)
7 Nov (Saturday)
10 Nov (Tuesday)

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🪔 How to chant / recite

Time: Morning after bath or at evening aarti; Tuesday and Saturday are special.
Seat & direction: Sit on a red or kusha asana, facing east or north.
Sankalpa: Before reciting, resolve mentally — «I (name) will recite so many times for the pleasure of Shri Hanuman».
Count: 1, 3, 7 or 11 recitations daily; in special anushthans 21 or 108 recitations, or a 40-day vow. The Chalisa itself mentions a hundred recitations.
Start & end: Begin by remembering Shri Ram-Sita and «Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram»; end with Hanuman ji's aarti.
Pronunciation: Read each chaupai clearly without hurrying; reciting with understanding is considered more fruitful.

🛕 Puja vidhi (step by step)

🧺 Items needed

Picture/idol of Hanuman ji
Sindoor and jasmine oil (for chola)
Red flowers (hibiscus/rose)
Red cloth or red asana
Ghee/sesame-oil lamp, incense
Bhog of jaggery-gram, boondi or besan laddoo
Tulsi leaves (on the bhog)
Water vessel, akshata

🪷 Procedure

Bathe and wear clean clothes; clean the puja place and spread a fresh cloth on the altar (chowki).
Do achamana (sip water three times) and purify hands and mouth; sit on an asana and calm the mind.
Light a lamp of ghee or sesame oil — by tradition the lamp is kept to the deity's right.
Take water, akshata (unbroken rice) and a flower in the right hand and make the sankalpa — your name, gotra, place, date and the purpose of the puja, spoken or in the mind; then let the water fall to the ground.
First remember Shri Ganesha (Om Gam Ganapataye Namah).
Remember Shri Ram and Sita along with Hanuman — Hanuman puja is considered complete only with Ram-bhakti.
Bathe the idol with water (sprinkle water on a picture), then offer sindoor with jasmine oil (the custom of 'chola' on Tuesday/Saturday).
Offer red flowers, akshata, incense and lamp; offer jaggery-gram or laddoo with a tulsi leaf.
Recite Hanuman Chalisa / Bajrang Baan / Sundarkand, then sing «Aarti Kijai Hanuman Lala Ki».
Finally perform aarti, offer pushpanjali (flowers) and do parikrama (or turn around in your place).
Ask forgiveness for any mistakes in the puja, distribute the prasad and take it yourself.

⚠️ Rules & precautions

On recitation days keep celibacy, sattvic food and avoid anger.
Avoid meat and alcohol — purity is valued highest in Hanuman worship.
By tradition women do not touch the idol or offer the chola, but everyone can recite, sing bhajans and do aarti.
During sutak/ashaucha, remember mentally instead of a formal puja.

📜 Story / origin

By tradition Goswami Tulsidas composed this Chalisa in Awadhi. A folk story says he recited it while imprisoned by an emperor and was freed — the line «chhootahi bandi maha sukh hoi» is linked to it; this is more a story of faith than history.

The Chalisa narrates Hanuman's life in order — taking the Sun for a fruit, uniting Sugriva and Ram, crossing the ocean, finding Sita, burning Lanka, bringing the Sanjivani and being embraced by Ram.

🌟 Benefits (as per tradition)

The most popular prayer for protection from fear, trouble and negative thoughts.
Recited by students and working people for strength, wisdom, learning and confidence.
Traditionally, Hanuman worship is also advised for Saturn's affliction and Mangal dosha.

These are traditional beliefs described in scriptures; results are understood to depend on faith, discipline and one's own actions.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many times should the Hanuman Chalisa be recited?

At least once daily; 7 or 11 times for a wish; 21/108 recitations or a 40-day vow in special anushthans.

Can women recite the Hanuman Chalisa?

Yes. Everyone can recite, sing bhajans and do aarti; by tradition only touching the idol and offering the chola are not done by women.

Can it be recited at night?

Yes, in fear or trouble it can be recited any time; for a regular practice morning or evening is considered best.

What should be offered as bhog?

Jaggery-gram, boondi or besan laddoo, with a tulsi leaf placed on it.

Can I recite without bathing?

In regular worship recite after bathing; during travel, illness or trouble a mental recitation can be done in any state.

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