The Hanuman Chalisa

sri guru charan saroj raj nij man mukur sudhar, varanaun raghuvar vimal yas, yo dayak phala chara "Having cleaned the mirror of my mind with the dust from the lotus feet of my Guru, I sing the pure glories of Lord Ramachandra, who bestows the four fruits of life: religion, wealth, pleasure and liberation." buddhin tanu janike sumiraun pavan kumar, bal buddhi vidya dehu mohin, harau klesa vikar "As I know I am an ignorant fool, I meditate on the Son of Wind, Hanuman, and pray him to give me strength, wisdom and knowledge, purifying me from all defects and bad things." Siyavar ramachandr ki jay, pavanasut hanuman ki jay, umapati mahadev ki jay "All glories to Mother Sita, all glories to Lord Ramachandra, all glories to the Son of the Wind, Hanuman, all glories to Lord Shiva, consort of Parvati." Jay hanuman gyan gun sagar, jay kapish tihun lok ujagar, Ram doot atulit bal dhama, anjani putr pavan sut nama "Glory to Hanuman, ocean of knowledge and good qualities. Glory to the lord of the Vanaras. His fame echoes through the three worlds. Glory to the divine messenger and servant of Sri Rama! He is known as Pavana Suta, son of the Wind and Mother Anjana, and his prowess is invincible." Mahavir vikram bajarangi kumati nivar sumati ke sangi, Kanchan varan viraj suvesa, kanan kundal kunchit kesa "O Hanuman, you have unlimited courage and strength, you destroy ignorance and grant wisdom. Your complexion is golden, your hair is curly and you wear ear-rings." Hath bajur aru dhvaja virajai, kandhe munj janeu sajai, Sankar suvan kesari nandan, tej pratap maha jag vandan "In one hand you hold the divine Vajra weapon, in the other you have the flag with your emblem. Your shoulder is decorated with the holy thread. You are the son of Lord Shiva and Mother Keshari. Your great prowess is famous all over the world." vidyavan guni ati chatur, ram kaaj karive ko atur, prabhu charitr sunive ko rasiya, rama lakshman siya man basiya

"You have the greatest wealth of divine knowledge. You are virtuous and intelligent, always ready to serve Lord Rama, and your greatest pleasure is listening to His glories. Rama, Laksmana and Sita always reside in your heart." Suksm rup dhari siyahin dikhava, vikat rup dhari lanka jarava, Bhim rup dhari asur sanhare, ramachandr ke kaaj sanvare "You appeared before Sita in a very small form, but you burned Lanka with a terrifying form and a killed the demons with a gigantic form. In this way you always serve Lord Rama." lae sanjivan lakhan jiyaye sri raghuvir harshi ur laye, raghupati kinhi bahut badai, tum mama priy bharatai sam bhai "You brought the medicinal herb to revive Lakshmana, and overcome with joy Rama embraced you and glorified you, saying that He loves you as much as He loves His own brother Bharata." Sahas vadan tumharo yas gaven, as kahi sripati kanth lagaven, sanakadik brahmadi munisa narad sarad sahit ahisa "Sesanaga with his thousands mouths is singing your glories: with these words, Rama embraced you. Even the Kumaras, Narada, Sarasvati cannot complete describe your glories." Yam kuver digapal jahante kavi kovid kahi saken kahante, Tum upakar sugrivahin kinha ram milay raj pad dinha "Even Yama, Kuvera, the lords of the directions, poets and sages are incapable of fully describing your glories. You introduced Rama to Sugriva, causing him to become the king of the Vanaras." tumhro mantr vibhisan mana lankesvar bhae sab jag jana, yug sahasra yojan par bhanu, lilyo tahi madhur phal janun "By following your advice, Vibhisana became the king of Lanka: everyone knows this. You grabbed the sun, millions of kilometers away in the sky, taking it for a ripe fruit." prabhu mudrika meli mukh mahin jaldi landi gaye acaraj nahin, durgam kaj jagat ke jete, sugam anugrah tumhare te te "You crossed the ocean keeping Rama's ring in your mouth as a token for Sita. You could perform such a miraculous task because with your grace even impossible tasks become possible and even easy." ram duare tum rakhavere hot na ajna vinu paisare, sab sukha lahai tumhari sarana, tum raksak kahu ko darana "You always guard the door of Sri Rama, and without your permission no one can enter. By taking shelter in you, all the joys of life are obtained, and one under your protection has nothing to fear."

Apan teja samharo ape tinon lok hankate kanpe, Bhut pisach nikat nahin ave, mahavir japa naam sunave "Your radiance is supreme, and the three worlds tremble when you move. You are the supreme brahmachari, conserving your energy. By repeating the name of Hanuman, all the ghosts and demons are chased away." nashai rog harai sab pira, japat nirantar hanumat vira, sankat se hanuman churavai, man ram vachan dhyan jo lavai "All diseases and sufferings are destroyed by the constant repetition of the name of Hanuman. One who meditates on him with his mind, heart and activities is saved from all difficulties." Sab par ram tapasvi raja tin ke kaja sakal tum saja, aur manorath jo koi lavai soy amit jivan phala pavain "Rama is the Lord of yoga, and all your actions are dedicated to Him. By your grace, all desires are granted." charon yug paratap tumhara, hai parasiddhi jagat uyjiara, sadhu santa ke tum rakhavare, asur nikandan ram dulare "In all times, you are famous for your prowess and talents, your glories are spread all over the universe. You protect the devotees and the sages, you destroy the demons, and you are Rama's beloved." asht siddhi nav nidhi ke data, as var din janaki mata, ram rasayan tumhare pasa, sada raho raghupati ke dasa "Mother Sita blessed you with the power to grant the eight spiritual perfections and the nine material prosperities, and Sri Rama gave you the power to heal. You are always His humble servant." tumhare bhajan ram ko pavai janam janam ke dukh visravai, ant kaal raghupati pur jay, jahan janmen hari bhakta kahai "By meditating on you, one reaches Lord Rama, and eliminates the sufferings of many lifetimes. After death, your devotee will reach the abode of Rama, where he will always be a devotee of the Lord." aur devata chitt na dharai, hanumat sei sarv sukh karai, sankat harai mitai sab pira, jo sumire hanumat balavira "The other Devas do not care for the sufferings of the human beings: only Hanuman is the source of all joys, and by remembering him all sufferings disappear." jay jay jay hanuman gosain, kripa karau gurudeva ki nain, yah shatavar patha kara joyi chhutahin bandi maha such hoy

"Victory and glory to lord Hanuman! O divine Guru, bless us with your grace. By repeating this mantra one hundred times, one is liberated by all problems and obtains unlimited happiness." jo yaha parhai hanuman chalisa hoy siddhi sakhi gaurisha, tulasidas sada harichera kije nath hriday mah dera "One who repeats this song with the glories of lord Hanuman obtains all the spiritual perfections. Tulasidasa, the eternal servant of the Lord, gives this promise in the name of Mahadeva, the lord of Gauri. O lord, may you always reside in my heart." Pavanatanay sankat haran mangal murti rup, ram lakhan sita sahit hriday basahu sur bhup "O Son of the Wind, you destroy all difficulties. Your form is all auspicious, and you always reside in my heart together with Rama, Laksmana and Sita." Siyavar ramachandr ki jay, Pavan sut hanuman ki jay, umapati mahadev ki jay "Glories to Sita Rama, glories to lord Hanuman, son of the wind, and glory to Shiva Mahadeva, husband of Uma!" Om Sri Hanumate Namah Yatra yatra raghunath kirtanam; Tatra tatra krith masthakanjalim; Bhaspavaari paripurna lochanam; Maarutim namata raakshasanthakam MEANING: We bow to Maruti, Sri Hanuman, who stands with his palms folded above his forehead, with a torrent of tears flowing down his eyes wherever the Names of Lord Rama are sung.