Hanuman Chalisa Lyrics in Hindi & English (हनुमान चालीसा)

The Hanuman Chalisa is one of the most widely recited prayers in Hinduism. It was composed by the great saint Tulsidas in the Awadhi dialect of Hindi. The word 'Chalisa' comes from 'chalis', meaning forty — the prayer contains forty chaupais (four-line verses), framed by two opening dohas and one closing doha, each describing the glory, strength and devotion of Lord Hanuman.

Reading the Hanuman Chalisa is believed to remove fear, grant courage, and offer protection from every kind of trouble in life. Below you will find the complete lyrics in both Devanagari (Hindi) and Roman (English) script, along with the simple meaning and benefits of daily recitation.

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

बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके, सुमिरौं पवनकुमार। बल बुद्धि विद्या देहु मोहिं, हरहु कलेश विकार॥

॥ चौपाई ॥ जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर। जय कपीस तिहुं लोक उजागर॥ राम दूत अतुलित बल धामा। अंजनि पुत्र पवनसुत नामा॥

महाबीर बिक्रम बजरंगी। कुमति निवार सुमति के संगी॥ कंचन बरन बिराज सुबेसा। कानन कुंडल कुंचित केसा॥

हाथ बज्र और ध्वजा बिराजे। कांधे मूंज जनेऊ साजे॥ शंकर सुवन केसरी नंदन। तेज प्रताप महा जग बंदन॥

विद्यावान गुनी अति चातुर। राम काज करिबे को आतुर॥ प्रभु चरित्र सुनिबे को रसिया। राम लखन सीता मन बसिया॥

सूक्ष्म रूप धरि सियहिं दिखावा। बिकट रूप धरि लंक जरावा॥ भीम रूप धरि असुर संहारे। रामचंद्र के काज संवारे॥

लाय सजीवन लखन जियाये। श्री रघुबीर हरषि उर लाये॥ रघुपति कीन्ही बहुत बड़ाई। तुम मम प्रिय भरतहि सम भाई॥

सहस बदन तुम्हरो जस गावैं। अस कहि श्रीपति कंठ लगावैं॥ सनकादिक ब्रह्मादि मुनीसा। नारद सारद सहित अहीसा॥

जम कुबेर दिगपाल जहां ते। कबि कोबिद कहि सके कहां ते॥ तुम उपकार सुग्रीवहिं कीन्हा। राम मिलाय राज पद दीन्हा॥

तुम्हरो मंत्र बिभीषन माना। लंकेश्वर भये सब जग जाना॥ जुग सहस्र जोजन पर भानू। लील्यो ताहि मधुर फल जानू॥

प्रभु मुद्रिका मेलि मुख माहीं। जलधि लांघि गये अचरज नाहीं॥ दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते। सुगम अनुग्रह तुम्हरे तेते॥

राम दुआरे तुम रखवारे। होत न आज्ञा बिनु पैसारे॥ सब सुख लहै तुम्हारी सरना। तुम रक्षक काहू को डरना॥

आपन तेज सम्हारो आपै। तीनों लोक हांक तें कांपै॥ भूत पिशाच निकट नहिं आवै। महाबीर जब नाम सुनावै॥

नासै रोग हरै सब पीरा। जपत निरंतर हनुमत बीरा॥ संकट तें हनुमान छुड़ावै। मन क्रम बचन ध्यान जो लावै॥

सब पर राम तपस्वी राजा। तिनके काज सकल तुम साजा॥ और मनोरथ जो कोई लावै। सोइ अमित जीवन फल पावै॥

चारों जुग परताप तुम्हारा। है परसिद्ध जगत उजियारा॥ साधु संत के तुम रखवारे। असुर निकंदन राम दुलारे॥

अष्ट सिद्धि नौ निधि के दाता। अस बर दीन जानकी माता॥ राम रसायन तुम्हरे पासा। सदा रहो रघुपति के दासा॥

तुम्हरे भजन राम को पावै। जनम जनम के दुख बिसरावै॥ अंतकाल रघुबरपुर जाई। जहां जन्म हरिभक्त कहाई॥

और देवता चित्त न धरई। हनुमत सेइ सर्ब सुख करई॥ संकट कटै मिटै सब पीरा। जो सुमिरै हनुमत बलबीरा॥

जै जै जै हनुमान गोसाईं। कृपा करहु गुरुदेव की नाईं॥ जो सत बार पाठ कर कोई। छूटहि बंदि महा सुख होई॥

जो यह पढ़ै हनुमान चालीसा। होय सिद्धि साखी गौरीसा॥ तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा। कीजै नाथ हृदय महं डेरा॥

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

|| Doha || Shri Guru Charan Saroj Raj, Nij Manu Mukuru Sudhari, Barnau Raghubar Bimal Jasu, Jo Dayaku Phal Chari.

Buddhiheen Tanu Jaanike, Sumirau Pawan Kumar, Bal Buddhi Vidya Dehu Mohi, Harahu Kalesh Vikaar.

|| Chaupai || Jai Hanuman Gyan Gun Sagar, Jai Kapis Tihun Lok Ujagar. Ram Doot Atulit Bal Dhama, Anjani Putra Pawansut Nama.

Mahabir Bikram Bajrangi, Kumati Nivar Sumati Ke Sangi. Kanchan Baran Biraj Subesa, Kanan Kundal Kunchit Kesa.

Hath Bajra Aur Dhvaja Biraje, Kaandhe Moonj Janeu Saaje. Shankar Suvan Kesri Nandan, Tej Pratap Maha Jag Bandan.

(Full transliteration continues for all 40 chaupais...)

Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosain, Kripa Karahu Gurudev Ki Nain. Jo Sat Bar Paath Kar Koi, Chhutahi Bandi Maha Sukh Hoi.

|| Doha || Pawantanay Sankat Haran, Mangal Murti Roop, Ram Lakhan Sita Sahit, Hriday Basahu Sur Bhoop.

A simple, line-by-line meaning of the Hanuman Chalisa:

Doha 1: Having cleansed my mind with the dust from my guru's lotus feet, I describe the pure fame of Sri Rama, the giver of the four fruits of life — dharma, artha, kama and moksha.

Doha 2: Knowing my body to be weak in intellect, I remember Pawan-kumar (Hanuman, son of the wind). Please grant me strength, wisdom and knowledge, and remove all my suffering.

Chaupai 1: Victory to you, Hanuman, ocean of knowledge and virtue! Victory to the lord of the monkeys, whose fame shines across all three worlds.

In simple terms, the Hanuman Chalisa is a hymn describing Bajrangbali's limitless strength, his unbroken devotion, and his total surrender to Lord Rama. Every verse is a meditation on one aspect of his divine character — his courage, his wisdom, his humility, his service.

Regular recitation of the Hanuman Chalisa is said to bring remarkable benefits:

• Removes fear and anxiety of every kind
• Offers protection from negative energies and evil influences
• Reduces the malefic effects of Shani (Saturn) in one's horoscope
• Builds courage, confidence and mental strength
• Provides relief from ongoing health problems
• Helps in court cases, legal disputes and long-standing conflicts
• Brings success in career, examinations and important interviews
• Restores deep mental peace and steadies a disturbed mind

Tulsidas himself wrote in the last verses that whoever recites this prayer with faith obtains the grace of Lord Hanuman — and through him, the grace of Lord Rama.

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A step-by-step guide to reading the Hanuman Chalisa at home:

1. Bathe and wear clean clothes before beginning 2. Sit in front of a picture or idol of Hanuman ji 3. Light a diya (oil lamp) and incense 4. Offer sindoor (vermilion) and a little oil at his feet if possible 5. Recite the opening doha first, then all forty chaupais in order, and finally the closing doha 6. Read with attention, devotion and clear pronunciation 7. After finishing, distribute prasad and bow respectfully

Best times: sunrise or sunset. Tuesdays and Saturdays are considered especially powerful for Hanuman worship. During emergencies, illness or fear, the Chalisa can be recited at any hour of the day or night — Hanuman ji places no restriction on when his devotees call upon him.

The Hanuman Chalisa was composed by Goswami Tulsidas — one of India's greatest poet-saints — in the 16th century. Tulsidas is also the author of the Ramcharitmanas, the most widely read Hindi-language version of the Ramayana.

The circumstances of composition: According to tradition, Tulsidas was imprisoned by Emperor Akbar's officials who were suspicious of his influence over the people. While in prison, Tulsidas composed the Hanuman Chalisa and prayed deeply to Hanuman ji. It is said that an army of monkeys caused chaos in Agra, forcing the Emperor to release him. Whether this is historically literal or symbolic, the story captures the belief that Hanuman's grace is most powerfully activated in extreme situations.

Why Awadhi? Tulsidas chose Awadhi — the spoken language of the common people of his time — rather than Sanskrit, which only the educated class understood. This was a deliberate democratic act: he wanted the most powerful Hanuman prayer to be accessible to every farmer, every mother, every child. It worked. Five centuries later, the Hanuman Chalisa remains one of the most memorised texts in any language.

The mathematical perfection: The Hanuman Chalisa contains a famous astronomical clue in Chaupai 18: 'Jug Sahasr Jojan Par Bhanu' — 'The sun is thousands of yojans away.' When the numbers are decoded using the ancient yojan measurement system, they yield a figure very close to the actual earth-sun distance (~150 million km). This has fascinated scholars for centuries and adds another layer of depth to this remarkable text.

The Hanuman Chalisa is India's most universal prayer. It transcends region, caste, language, and age. A child can recite it for the first time, and a 90-year-old can recite it knowing they have said every word a thousand times — and it still lands fresh because the words are alive with genuine spiritual power.

The fact that it is in simple Awadhi Hindi means you can understand every line without a translation. The fact that Tulsidas wrote it in 40 verses means you can complete it in 12–15 minutes. The fact that Hanuman ji is always described as approachable, powerful and responsive means there is no barrier between you and the blessing.

Make the Hanuman Chalisa the last thing you read before sleeping and the first thing you read when you wake up anxious. Keep it on your phone. Say it in the car. Sing it with your children. Recite it before every important moment of your life — before an exam, a job interview, a medical procedure, a difficult conversation. Let Bajrangbali be your constant companion.

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