हनुमान चालीसा
Hanuman Chalisa
Original: Awadhi, attributed to Tulsidas · Translation: Kesariya · working draft
- १
श्रीगुरु चरन सरोज रज, निज मनु मुकुरु सुधारि। बरनउँ रघुबर बिमल जसु, जो दायकु फल चारि॥
Shree Guru Charan Saroj Raj, Nij Manu Mukuru Sudhari · Baranau Raghuvar Bimal Jasu, Jo Dayaku Phal Chari
Cleansing the mirror of my mind with the dust of my Guru's lotus feet, I tell the pure glory of Raghuvar, the giver of life's four fruits.
- २
बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके, सुमिरौं पवन-कुमार। बल बुधि बिद्या देहु मोहिं, हरहु कलेस बिकार॥
Buddhiheen tanu jaanike, sumirau Pavan-Kumar · Bal buddhi vidya dehu mohi, harahu kales vikar
Knowing this body to be without wisdom, I remember the son of the Wind: give me strength, wisdom, and knowledge; take away my afflictions and flaws.
- ३
जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर। जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर॥
Jai Hanuman gyan gun sagar · Jai Kapees tihun lok ujagar
Victory to Hanuman ji, ocean of wisdom and virtue! Victory to the lord of the monkeys, who lights up the three worlds!
- ४
राम दूत अतुलित बल धामा। अंजनि-पुत्र पवनसुत नामा॥
Ram doot atulit bal dhama · Anjani-putra Pavansut nama
Messenger of Ram, abode of unmeasured strength, Anjani's son, known as the child of the Wind.
- ५
महाबीर बिक्रम बजरंगी। कुमति निवार सुमति के संगी॥
Mahabir bikram Bajrangi · Kumati nivar sumati ke sangi
Great hero, valour mighty as a thunderbolt: you turn away ill intent and keep company with good sense.
- ६
कंचन बरन बिराज सुबेसा। कानन कुंडल कुंचित केसा॥
Kanchan baran biraj subesa · Kanan kundal kunchit kesa
Golden in hue and radiantly dressed, earrings in your ears, your hair curling.
- ७
हाथ बज्र औ ध्वजा बिराजै। काँधे मूँज जनेऊ साजै॥
Hath bajra au dhwaja birajai · Kandhe moonj janeu sajai
A mace and a banner shine in your hands; the thread of munja grass rests on your shoulder.
- ८
शंकर सुवन केसरी नंदन। तेज प्रताप महा जग वंदन॥
Shankar suvan Kesari nandan · Tej pratap maha jag vandan
Son of Shankar, joy of Kesari, your brilliance and might are praised by the whole world.
- ९
विद्यावान गुणी अति चातुर। राम काज करिबे को आतुर॥
Vidyavan guni ati chatur · Ram kaj karibe ko atur
Learned and virtuous, wonderfully able, ever eager to do Ram's work.
- १०
प्रभु चारित्र 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 deeds; Ram, Lakhan, and Sita dwell in your heart.
- ११
सूक्ष्म रूप धरि सियहि दिखावा। बिकट रूप धरि लंक जरावा॥
Sookshma roop dhari Siyahi dikhava · Bikat roop dhari Lank jarava
Taking a tiny form you appeared before Sita; taking a fearsome form you burned Lanka.
- १२
भीम रूप धरि असुर संहारे। रामचंद्र के काज सँवारे॥
Bhim roop dhari asur sanhare · Ramchandra ke kaj sanvare
Taking a mighty form you destroyed the demons, and you set Ramchandra's every task right.
- १३
लाय संजीवन लखन जियाए। श्री रघुबीर हरषि उर लाए॥
Lay sanjivan Lakhan jiyaye · Shree Raghubir harashi ur laye
You brought the sanjivan herb and revived Lakhan; Shree Raghubir embraced you in delight.
- १४
रघुपति कीन्ही बहुत बड़ाई। तुम मम प्रिय भरतहि सम भाई॥
Raghupati keenhi bahut badai · Tum mam priya Bharatahi sam bhai
Raghupati praised you greatly: you are as dear to me as my brother Bharat.
- १५
सहस बदन तुम्हरो जस गावै। अस कहि श्रीपति कंठ लगावै॥
Sahas badan tumharo jas gavai · As kahi Shreepati kanth lagavai
A thousand mouths sing your glory. Saying this, Shreepati holds you to his breast.
- १६
सनकादिक ब्रह्मादि मुनीसा। नारद सारद सहित अहीसा॥
Sanakadik Brahmadi muneesa · Narad Sarad sahit Aheesa
Sanak and his brothers, Brahma and the great sages, Narad, Sarad, and the serpent king.
- १७
जम कुबेर दिगपाल जहाँ ते। कवि कोविद कहि सके कहाँ ते॥
Jam Kuber digpal jahan te · Kavi kovid kahi sake kahan te
Even Yam, Kuber, and the guardians of the directions. Where are the poets and scholars who could tell your praise?
- १८
तुम उपकार सुग्रीवहि कीन्हा। राम मिलाय राज पद दीन्हा॥
Tum upkar Sugreevahi keenha · Ram milay raj pad deenha
You did Sugriv a great kindness: you brought him to Ram and gave him the throne.
- १९
तुम्हरो मंत्र विभीषण माना। लंकेश्वर भये सब जग जाना॥
Tumharo mantra Vibhishan mana · Lankeshwar bhaye sab jag jana
By your counsel Vibhishan became lord of Lanka; the whole world knows it.
- २०
जुग सहस्र जोजन पर भानू। लील्यो ताहि मधुर फल जानू॥
Jug sahasra jojan par bhanu · Leelyo tahi madhur phal janu
You reached the sun, thousands of yojanas away, and swallowed it as if it were a sweet fruit.
- २१
प्रभु मुद्रिका मेलि मुख माही। जलधि लाँघि गए अचरज नाही॥
Prabhu mudrika meli mukh mahi · Jaladhi langhi gaye achraj nahi
Carrying the Lord's ring in your mouth, you leapt across the ocean. No wonder.
- २२
दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते। सुगम अनुग्रह तुम्हरे तेते॥
Durgam kaj jagat ke jete · Sugam anugrah tumhre tete
Every difficult task in the world grows easy by your grace.
- २३
राम दुआरे तुम रखवारे। होत न आज्ञा बिनु पैसारे॥
Ram duare tum rakhvare · Hot na aagya binu paisare
You are the keeper of Ram's door; no one may enter without leave.
- २४
सब सुख लहै तुम्हारी सरना। तुम रक्षक काहू को डरना॥
Sab sukh lahai tumhari sarna · Tum rakshak kahu ko darna
All joys come to those who take your shelter; with you as protector, what fear can remain?
- २५
आपन तेज सम्हारो आपै। तीनहूं लोक हाँक तें काँपै॥
Aapan tej samharo aapai · Teenhoon lok haank ten kanpai
You alone can hold back your own blaze; the three worlds tremble at your roar.
- २६
भूत पिशाच निकट नहि आवै। महावीर जब नाम सुनावै॥
Bhoot pishach nikat nahi aavai · Mahavir jab naam sunavai
Ghosts and spirits come nowhere near when your name, Mahavir, is spoken.
- २७
नासै रोग हरे सब पीरा। जपत निरंतर हनुमत बीरा॥
Nase rog harai sab peera · Japat nirantar Hanumat beera
Disease is destroyed and all pain taken away for the one who repeats your name, Hanumat Bir.
- २८
संकट तें हनुमान छुडावै। मन क्रम वचन ध्यान जो लावै॥
Sankat ten Hanuman chhudavai · Man kram vachan dhyan jo lavai
Hanuman ji frees from every trouble the one who turns to him in mind, deed, and word.
- २९
सब पर राम तपस्वी राजा। तिनके काज सकल तुम साजा॥
Sab par Ram tapasvi raja · Tinke kaj sakal tum saja
Ram, the ascetic king, is sovereign over all, and every one of his tasks you carry through.
- ३०
और मनोरथ जो कोई लावै। सोइ अमित जीवन फल पावै॥
Aur manorath jo koi lavai · Soi amit jeevan phal pavai
Whatever other wish someone brings, that one receives life's boundless fruit.
- ३१
चारों जुग परताप तुम्हारा। है परसिद्ध जगत उजियारा॥
Charon jug paratap tumhara · Hai parsiddh jagat ujiyara
Through all four ages your splendour endures; your glory shines throughout the world.
- ३२
साधु संत के तुम रखवारे। असुर निकंदन राम दुलारे॥
Sadhu sant ke tum rakhvare · Asur nikandan Ram dulare
Guardian of the saints and the virtuous, destroyer of demons, beloved of Ram.
- ३३
अष्ट सिद्धि नौ निधि के दाता। अस बर दीन जानकी माता॥
Asht siddhi nau nidhi ke data · As bar deen Janaki mata
Giver of the eight powers and the nine treasures, so Janaki Mata blessed you.
- ३४
राम रसायन तुम्हरे पासा। सदा रहो रघुपति के दासा॥
Ram rasayan tumhre pasa · Sada raho Raghupati ke dasa
You hold the elixir of Ram's name: remain forever Raghupati's servant.
- ३५
तुम्हरे भजन राम को पावै। जनम जनम के दुख बिसरावै॥
Tumhre bhajan Ram ko pavai · Janam janam ke dukh bisravai
Through songs sung for you one finds Ram, and the sorrows of birth after birth are forgotten.
- ३६
अंतकाल रघुवरपुर जाई। जहाँ जन्म हरिभक्त कहाई॥
Antkaal Raghuvarpur jai · Jahan janam Haribhakt kahai
At the end of life one goes to the city of Raghuvar, and is born again and again as Hari's devotee.
- ३७
और देवता चित्त न धरई। हनुमत सेई सर्व सुख करई॥
Aur devta chitt na dharai · Hanumat sei sarv sukh karai
Turn your heart to no other god: serving Hanumat alone brings every joy.
- ३८
संकट कटै मिटै सब पीरा। जो सुमिरै हनुमत बलबीरा॥
Sankat katai mitai sab peera · Jo sumirai Hanumat Balbeera
Trouble is cut away and all pain dissolves for the one who remembers Hanumat, the strong hero.
- ३९
जै जै जै हनुमान गोसाईं। कृपा करहु गुरु देव की नाईं॥
Jai jai jai Hanuman Gosain · Kripa karahu Gurudev ki nain
Victory, victory, victory to Hanuman Gosain! Show me mercy as a guru would.
- ४०
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 finds great joy.
- ४१
जो यह पढ़े हनुमान चालीसा। होय सिद्धि साखी गौरीसा॥
Jo yah padhe Hanuman Chalisa · Hoy siddhi sakhi Gaurisa
Whoever reads this Hanuman Chalisa attains fulfilment. Gaurisa himself is the witness.
- ४२
तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा। कीजै नाथ हृदय महँ डेरा॥
Tulsidas sada Hari chera · Keejai Nath hriday mahn dera
Tulsidas is forever Hari's servant: grant him, Lord, a dwelling in your heart.
- ४३
पवनतनय संकट हरन, मंगल मूरति रूप। राम लखन सीता सहित, हृदय बसहु सुर भूप॥
Pavan-tanay sankat haran, Mangal moorati roop · Ram Lakhan Sita sahit, Hriday basahu sur bhoop
Son of the Wind, remover of troubles, image of all that is auspicious, dwell in my heart with Ram, Lakhan, and Sita, O king of the gods.