Hanuman Chalisa English
Shri Hanuman Chalisa in English with meaning; lyrics available for download in PDF, image, mp3/audio format.
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Hanuman Chalisa English
॥ Stanza ॥
Shri guru charan saroj raj neej manu mukur sudhari ।
Baranu raghubar bimal jasu jo dayaku phal chari ॥
Meaning
With dust of your lotus feet let me clean the mirror of my mind
and sing the glory of Lord Rama the one who gives the four achievements of life.
Buddhi heen tanu janike sumero pavan kumar ।
Bal buddhi bidya deu mohi harau kales bikar ॥
Meaning
Consider me to be naive Lord Hanuman the son of 'The God of Winds'.
Give me strength, wisdom, knowledge so that I can remove misery and other bad/wrong things from my life.
॥ Quatrain ॥
Jai Hanuman gyan gun sagar ।
Jai kapis tihu lok ujagar ॥01॥
Meaning
All hail Lord Hanuman 'The Ocean of Wisdom & Virtue'.
All hail Lord Hanuman 'The Monkey God' the one who enlightens all three worlds.
Ram doot atulit bal dhama ।
Anjaani-putra pavan sut nama ॥02॥
Meaning
You are the messenger of Lord Ram with incredible power & strength.
You are the son of Anjaani (mother of Hanuman) and 'The God of Winds'.
Mahabir bikram Bajrangi ।
Kumati nivar sumati ke sangi ॥03॥
Meaning
You are the courageous & fearless super hero.
You are the destroyer of evil & the companion/defender of good.
Kanchan baran biraj subesa ।
Kanan kundal kunchit kesa ॥04॥
Meaning
You are the one having the perfect physique with golden shade & are neatly dressed
wearing earrings and having curly hair.
Hath bajra aur dhvaja biraje ।
Kaandhe munj janeu saje ॥05॥
Meaning
You hold the thunderbolt and the 'flag of good' in your hand
and the sacred thread you wear across your shoulder looks great on you.
Sankar suvan Kesari nandan ।
Tej pratap maha jag bandan ॥06॥
Meaning
You are the incarnation of Lord Shiva & are the orange colored joy & happiness.
You are loved & respected by the entire world for you good deeds and glory.
Bidyavaan guni ati chatur । Ram kaj karibe ko aatur ॥07॥
Meaning
You are the most knowledgeable, you are the most ethical with high moral standard & the wisest of all
and are always ready to do Lord Ram's work.
Prabhu charitra sunibe-ko rasiya ।
Ram Lakhan Sita maan basiya ॥08॥
Meaning
You enjoy listening to Lord Ram's life story.
As you always think about Lord Ram, Sita (Ram's wife) & Laksham (Ram's younger) they find a place in your heart.
Sukshma roop dhari Siyahi dikhava ।
Bikat roop dhari Lank jarava ॥09॥
Meaning
You found Sita in Lanka & appeared in front of her in the miniature form of yourself
but then switched to aggressive mode burning down the entire Lanka by yourself.
Bhim roop dhari asur sahare ।
Ramachandra ke kaj savare ॥10॥
Meaning
You took the form of a powerful gigantic warrior killing all demons
and accomplished the task assigned to you by Lord Rama.
Laye sanjivan Lakhan jiyaye ।
Shri Raghuvir harashi ur laye ॥11॥
Meaning
You brought the Sanjeevani herb which was very difficult to get & saved the life of Lakshman (Ram's brother).
Hence, Lord Ram's heart was filled with joy & happiness.
Raghupati kinhi bahut badhaee ।
Tum mam priye Bharat-hi-sam bhai ॥12॥
Meaning
Lord Ram praised you a lot for the life saving act
& said that you are equally dearer to him as that of his brother Lakshman.
Sahas badan tumharo jas gaave ।
Asa-kahi Shripati kantha lagave ॥13॥
Meaning
Your success & glory will be praised & sung by millions of people
and saying so Lord Ram embraced you whole heartedly.
Sankadik brahmadi munisa ।
Narad-sarad sahit ahisa ॥14॥
Meaning
The sages and the saints, Lord Bramha, Narad Muni,
Saraswati, Sheshnag along with all other gods sing your glory.

Lord Bramha - The Creator of Universe
Narad Muni - A sage with devotion to Lord Vishnu & a story teller
Saraswati - The goddess of knowledge, art, music & wisdom
Sheshnag - The Cosmic Serpent
Jum Kuber digpaal jaha teh ।
Kabi Kovid kahi sake kahan teh ॥15॥
Meaning
Yam, Kuber, Digpal
poets and scholars all praise you & sing your glory.

Yam/Yama - Gold of Death
Kuber - God of Wealth & prosperity
Digpal - The Guardians
Tum upkar Sugreevahi keenha ।
Ram milaye rajpad deenha ॥16॥
Meaning
You helped Sugreev (The Monkey King)
by introducing him to Lord Ram which further helped him regain his kingdom.
Tumharo mantra Vibhishan maana ।
Lankeshvar bhaye sab jag jana ॥17॥
Meaning
Vibhishan (brother of Ravan) followed your advice
& benefited from it as the whole world knows what happened to Lanka thereafter.
(Ravan was defeated & killed by Lord Ram & Lanka was burned down to ashes killing all the demons)
Yug sahastra jojan par bhanu ।
Leelyo tahi madhur phaal janu ॥18॥
Meaning
Sun which is sixteen thousand miles away from earth
you flew & sallowed him thinking it to be a fruit because of your incredible power.
Prabhu mudrika meli mukh mahi ।
Jaladi langhi gaye achraj nahi ॥19॥
Meaning
Carrying the ring of Lord Ram in your mouth
no wonder that you crossed the ocean with ease because of your power.
Durgaam kaj jagat ke jete ।
Sugam anugraha tumhre tete ॥20॥
Meaning
You are the greatest difficult task master
& hence all difficult task become easy by your divine intervention.
Ram duwaare tum rakhvare ।
Hoat na adyna binu paisare ॥21॥
Meaning
You are the guardian of Lord Ram's kingdom
& hence no one can enter it without your permission.
Sab sukh lahe tumhari sarna ।
Tum rakshak kahu ko darna ॥22॥
Meaning
By your blessing I shall enjoy all the happiness in my life.
As you are my protector why should I fear anyone.
Aapan tej samharo aape ।
Teenho lok hank teh kanpe ॥23॥
Meaning
You are the only one who can control your own power.
When you roar all three worlds shake with fear.
Bhoot pisaach nikat nahin aave ।
Mahabir jab naam sunave ॥24॥
Meaning
No ghost or evil spirit shall come near me
as I take your name O super brave Lord Hanuman.
Nase rog hare sab peera ।
Japat nirantar Hanumant beera ॥25॥
Meaning
All diseases & pains are destroyed & eradicated
as one keeps on chanting your name continuously.
Sankat se Hanuman chudave ।
Man karam bachan dyan jo lave ॥26॥
Meaning
Lord Hanuman you rescue anyone from difficult situation
when the person meditates & invokes your name whole heartedly.
Sab par Ram tapasvee raja ।
Teen ke kaj sakal tum saja ॥27॥
Meaning
Though Lord Ram who is hailed as the king/master of all devotees in penances
yet you are the one who is Lord Ram's care taker.
Aur manorath jo koi lave ।
Soee amit jeevan phal pave ॥28॥
Meaning
Anyone who comes to you with a request to fulfill his wish or desire
it is always fulfilled by you in the best possible way (given the fruit of life).
Charo yug partap tumhara । Hoee parasiddha jagat ujiyara ॥29॥
Meaning
Your glory is praised in all four ages & you are well known across the world.
Sadhu sant ke tum rakhware ।
Asur nikanandan Ram dulare ॥30॥
Meaning
You are the saviour & guardian of all sages & saints.
You are the destroyer of demons & the dearest one of Lord Ram.
Ashta-sidhi nav nidhi ke daata ।
Asabar deen Janki mata ॥31॥
Meaning
You are the giver of eight supernatural powers & nine types of devotions.
You can do so as you were blessed by your mother Janaki with it.
Ram rasayan tumhare pasa ।
Sada raho Raghupati ke dasa ॥32॥
Meaning
You have the 'essence of devotion' for Lord Ram.
May you always serve Lord Ram.
Tumhare bhajan Ram ko paave ।
Janam-janam ke dukh bisrave ॥33॥
Meaning
Devotion to you reaches Lord Ram OR is as good as devotion to Lord Ram.
It makes one forget or frees him from sorrows & pains for all his lives.
Anth-kaal Raghubar pur jaee ।
Jaha janma Hari-bhakht kahaee ॥34॥
Meaning
After dying one goes to the eternal humble home of Lord Ram.
& is reborn as earth a devotee of Lord.
Aur devta chitta na dharaee ।
Hanumanth se he sarba sukh karaee ॥35॥
Meaning
I am not worshiping any other god
as I believe that worshiping you itself will give me all the happiness I need.
Sankat kate-mite sab peera ।
Jo sumire Hanumat balbeera ॥36॥
Meaning
All the suffering are destroyed & pains are removes
if one remembers or invokes or worships Lord Hanuman.
Jai Jai Jai Hanuman gosaee ।
Krupa karahu gurudev ki naee ॥37॥
Meaning
All hail Lord Hanuman.
Please bless me & be my guru.
Jo sath baar paath kar koi ।
Chuthee bandhi maha sukh hoee ॥38॥
Meaning
Anyone who recites Hanuman Chalisa hundred times
will be free from all negative shackles of life & will be happy ever after.
Jo yaha padhe Hanuman Chalisa ।
Hoye Siddhi Sakhi Gaurisa ॥39॥
Meaning
The one who recites Hanuman Chalisa
will be blessed with positive spiritual powers as promised by Lord Shiva.
Tulsidas sada Hari chera ।
Keeje nath hridaye maha dera ॥40॥
Meaning
Tulsidas who always wants to be the servant of Lord prays
& asks him to stay in his heart forever.
॥ Stanza ॥
Pavan tanay sankat harana mangal murti roop ।
Ram Lakhan Sita sahit hriday basau sur bhuup ॥
Meaning
Lord Hanuman the son of the 'The God of Winds', the destroyer of all difficulties, the one who is auspicious.
You along with Lord Ram, Laksham & Sita stay in my heart forever.
॥ Hail the Lord ॥
Bol Bajarangabali ki jai ।
Pavan putra Hanuman ki hai ॥
Jai Shri Ram ।
Meaning
Say, All Hail Hanuman.
All Hail the son of 'The God of Winds'.
All Hail Shri Ram


FAQs about Hanuman Chalisa
What is Hanuman Chalisa?
Hanuman Chalisa is a popular mantra written by saint Tulsidas from Kashi in the 16th century to praise Lord Hanuman for his courage, strength, wisdom, and devotion to Lord Ram. It was written in Awadhi language which is a local dialect of Hindi ment to praise and invoke Lord Hanuman; the god of infinite positive power, wisdom and the destroyer of evil. The mantra has 40 poetic verses praising the monkey god and hence named as 'Hanuman Chalisa'. Hanuman Chalisa is one of the most popular mantra recited by millions of Hindus across the globe.

Note: Tulsidas is believed to be the reincarnation of Valmiki, the one who wrote the original Ramayan. Also, as the legend goes Tulsidas had met Lord Hanuman in real life.

Why should I recite Hanuman Chalisa?
Hanuman Chalisa helps you overcome your fear, keeps evil away, generates positive vibes, be calm & composed and most importantly gives you the much needed inner strength and power to overcome obstacles in life.

By reciting Hanuman Chalisa you worship Lord Hanuman and anyone who worships Lord Hanuman is granted fortitude (immense courage when in trouble or pain) and strength. Chalisa is kind of a healing prayer as it nullifies the negative energies around you.

Hanuman Chalisa is best suited for people suffering from the ill effects of Sade-Sati as Lord Hanuman has rare blessings from Shani Dev and hence worshiping Hanuman by reciting Chalisa reduces its negative effects.

When & how should I recite Hanuman Chalisa?
There is no specific time set to recite Hanuman Chalisa, though it is best recommended to recite it early in the morning just after having a bath so that you start your day on a positive note. If time doesn't permits you can also recite Chalisa just before going to bed or simply go-ahead with the schedule that suits you the best. While, during any time of day if you feel low, depressed or scared; simply close your eyes, try to concentrate and recite Hanuman Chalisa and that should help you for sure.

It is considered best to visit a nearby Hanuman temple every Saturday and recite Hanuman Chalisa by offering banyan leaf garland, sesame oil mixed with black lentils (black urad dal) and vermilion (sindoor) to invoke Lord Hanuman and to be blessed by his divine power.

Do I need to sing Hanuman Chalisa loudly?
No. You should not sing/recite Hanuman Chalisa loud. It is good to recite the mantra quietly and spell each and every word of it clearly. Reciting any mantra should be like a meditation and in return it will give you inner peace. By the time of reciting Hanuman Chalisa it is best recommended that you close your eyes, concentrate your thoughts and try to visualize Lord Hanuman in any form that you can.

I am a non-vegetarian. Can I recite Hanuman Chalisa?
Yes. Anyone can recite Hanuman Chalisa regardless of their eating habits. Your thoughts, deeds and intend are the one that matter the most. Vegetarians and non-vegetarians both can worship Lord Hanuman by reciting Hanuman Chalisa. Reciting Hanuman Chalisa under the influence of alcohol or drugs is something that is not recommended by any means.

Can women recite Hanuman Chalisa?
Yes, women can recite Hanuman Chalisa and can worship Hanuman as well. There is this popular misbelief that women cannot enter Hanuman temple or they cannot touch Hanuman's idol as Hanuman was a brahmachari and hence the God doesn't likes to be touched by women. In many parts of India women worship Hanuman in his child form (bal swaroop). A women can worship Lord Hanuman was a son, brother or as a protector/saviour.

Does Hanuman wants us to be a Brahmachari?
No. Lord Hanuman doesn't wants us all to be a Brahmachari. He wants us to respect women and lead our life being an honest, kind, responsible and a trust worthy person.



Interesting Facts about Hanuman Chalisa
Hanuman Chalisa & Ramayan are virtually written by the same person
Hanuman Chalisa was written by Tulsidas who is said to be the reincarnation of Rishi Valmiki; the one who wrote the original Ramayan. So, as per Hindu religion, if the reincarnation theory of birth and rebirth is to be believed then Hanuman Chalisa and Ramayan were virtually written by the same person.

Hanuman Chalisa was written in prison
Upon challenging Tulsidas to show him Lord Ram the poet-saint replied back to Aurangzeb saying that it is not possible even for the Emperor to see Lord Ram without true devotion. Offended by the answer Tulsidas was immediately imprisonment on Emperor Aurangzeb's orders. It is said that during his 40 days of imprisonment Tulsidas wrote Hanuman Chalisa with the belief that Lord Hanuman (prime devotee of Lord Ram & the God of incredible power, wisdom) will come to his rescue.

Monkey Menace - Aurangzeb bows to the might of Hanuman
Its is dai that as soon as Tulsidas completed writing Hanuman Chalisa in prison, monkey menace started on the streets of Delhi. Emperor Aurangzeb's soldiers were unable to control the monkeys even with brute force. Aurangzeb thought this to be the wrath of Lord Hanuman who is considered to be the biggest devote of Lord Ram and gave immediate orders to release Tulsidas from prison immediately. The monkey menace stopped immediately after Tulsidas release.

Tulsidas met Hanuman in real life
It is said that Tulsidas meet Hanuman face-to-face in real life. He first met Hanuman in the form of person affected with leprosy attending his bhajan and upon Tulsidasa's request came in his real form. The place where Tulsidas met Hanuman is the same place where the 'Sankat Mochan' temple is built in Varanasi.

Accurate distance between earth & sun is mentioned in Hanuman Chalisa
Distance between the earth and the sun is somewhat accurately mentioned in the 18th verse (जुग सहस्त्र जोजन पर भानु) of Hanuman Chalisa.

Calculation of distance between earth and the sun as mentioned in Hanuman Chalisa.
1 जुग = 12,000
1 सहस्त्र = 1000
1 जोजन = 8 miles
(जुग x सहस्त्र x जोजन) = 9,60,00,000 miles

1 mile = 1.6 kms
9,60,00,000 miles x 1.6 = 1,53,600,000 kms

As per astronomy the distance between the earth and sun varies as the earth revolves round the sun in an elliptical manner. The longest distance from earth to sun is on 3rd of July which is 1,52,171,522 kilometres which is roughly the same distance (1,53,600,000 kms) as mentioned in Hanuman Chaisa. It is commendable that Tulsaidas was more or less accurate in the 16th century itself without the help of any advance science & technology we have today.

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