Hanuman Chalisa
Hanuman Chalisa

Hanuman Chalisa

Hanuman Chalisa Lyrics, Meaning, Benefits, Download

Learn everything about this Hanuman mantra that gives you immense mental strength
 
 
The Hanuman Chalisa celebrates the unparalleled strength, wisdom, and unwavering loyalty of Lord Hanuman.
Crafted by the great poet Tulsidas, this powerful hymn reveres Hanuman's legendary feats, from lifting mountains to conquering demons, all fueled by his deep love for Lord Rama.
By chanting these 40 verses, devotees invoke Hanuman’s divine grace, tapping into his infinite power and unshakable loyalty.
The Hanuman Chalisa is the latest addition to our library of mantras which includes Ganesha, Devi, Buddha, and Hanuman mantras.
 

Lyrics of the Mantra

Doha :
|| shriguru charana saroja raja, nijamana mukula sudhari
baranau raghuvara vimala jasu, jo dayaka phala chari
buddhihina tanu janike, sumirau pavana-kumara
bala budhi bidya dehu mohi, harahu kalesa bikara ||
 
Verse 1 :
|| jaya hanumana gyana guna sagara
jaya kapisa tihu loka ujagara
rama duta atulita bala dhama
anjani-putra pavanasuta nama ||
 
Verse 2 :
|| mahabira bikrama bajarangi
kumati nivara sumati ke sangi
kanchana barana biraja suvesa
kanana kundala kunchita kesa ||
 
Verse 3 :
|| hatha bajra aru dhvaja biraje
kandhe munja janeu saje
shankara suvana kesari nandana
teja pratapa maha jaga vandana ||
 
Verse 4 :
|| vidyavana guni ati chatura
rama kaja karibe ko atura
prabhu charitra sunive ko rasiya
rama lakhana sita mana basiya ||
 
Verse 5 :
|| sukshma rupa dhari siyahi dikhava
bikata rupa dhari lanka jarava
bhima rupa dhari asura sanghare
ramachandra ke kaja savare ||
 
Verse 6 :
|| laya sajivana lakhana jiyaye
shri raghubira harashi ura laye
raghupati kinhi bahuta badai
tum mama priya bharatahi sama bhai ||
 
Verse 7 :
|| sahasa badana tumharo jasa gavai
asa kahi shripati kantha lagavai
sanakadika brahmadi munisa
narada sarada sahita ahisa ||
 
Verse 8 :
|| jama kubera digapala jahan te
kavi kovida kahi sake kahan te
tuma upakara sugrivahi kinha
rama milaya raja pada dinha ||
 
Verse 9 :
|| tumharo mantra bibhishana mana
lankeshvara bhaye saba jaga jana
juga sahastra jojana para bhanu
lilyo tahi madhura phala janu ||
 
Verse 10 :
|| prabhu mudrika meli mukha mahi
jaladhi langhi gaye acharaja nahi
durgama kaja jagata ke jete
sugama anugraha tumhare tete ||
 
Verse 11 :
|| rama duare tuma rakhavare
hota na ajna binu paisare
saba sukha lahai tunhari sarana
tuma rakshaka kahu ko dara na ||
 
Verse 12 :
|| apana teja samharo apai
tino loka hanka te kapai
bhuta pisacha nikata nahi avai
mahavira jaba nama sunavai ||
 
Verse 13 :
|| nasai roga hare saba pira
japata nirantara hanumata bira
sankata te hanumana chhudavai
mana krama bachana dhyana jo lavai ||
 
Verse 14 :
|| saba para rama tapasvi raja
tina ke kaja sakala tuma saja
aura manoratha jo koi lavai
soi amita jivana phala pavai ||
 
Verse 15 :
|| charo juga paratap tumhara
hai parasiddha jagata ujiyara
sadhu santa ke tum rakhavare
asura nikandana rama dulare ||
 
Verse 16 :
|| ashtasiddhi nau nidhi ke data
asa bara dina janaki mata
rama rasayana tumhare pasa
sada raho raghupati ke dasa ||
 
Verse 17 :
|| tumhare bhajana rama ko pavai
janama janama ke dukha bisaravai
anta kala raghubara pura jai
jahan janma haribhakta kahai ||
 
Verse 18 :
|| aura devata chitta na dharai
hanumata sei sarba sukha karai
sankata katai mitai saba pira
jo sumirai hanumata balabira ||
 
Verse 19 :
|| jaya jaya jaya hanumana gosai
kripa karahu gurudeva ki nai
jo sata bara patha kara koi
chhutahi bandi maha sukha hoi ||
 
Verse 20 :
|| jo yaha padhai hanumana chalisa
hoya siddhi sakhi gaurisa
tulasidasa sada hari chera
kijai natha hridaya maham dera ||
 
Doha :
|| pavanatanaya sankata harana
mangala murti rupa
rama lakhana sita sahita
hridaya basahu sura bhupa ||
 

Meaning of the Mantra

Doha :
|| shriguru charana saroja raja, nijamana mukula sudhari
baranau raghuvara vimala jasu, jo dayaka phala chari
buddhihina tanu janike, sumirau pavana-kumara
bala budhi bidya dehu mohi, harahu kalesa bikara ||
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Meaning :
With the dust at the lotus feet of My Lord, I clean the mirror of my mind,
I Narrate the Sacred Glory of Sri Rama Chandra who Bestows the Four Fruits of Life (Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha).
Considering Myself as Ignorant, I Meditate on You, O Hanuman,
Bestow on me Strength, Wisdom, and Knowledge, Remove my Afflictions and Blemishes.
 
Verse 1 :
|| jaya hanumana gyana guna sagara
jaya kapisa tihu loka ujagara
rama duta atulita bala dhama
anjani-putra pavanasuta nama ||
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Meaning :
Victory to You, O Hanuman, Who is the Ocean of Wisdom and Virtue,
Victory to the Lord of the Monkeys, Who is the Enlightener of the Three Worlds,
You are the Messenger of Sri Rama possessing Immeasurable Strength,
You are Known as son of Anjani and son of Pavana, the wind-god.
 
Verse 2 :
|| mahabira bikrama bajarangi
kumati nivara sumati ke sangi
kanchana barana biraja suvesa
kanana kundala kunchita kesa ||
-
Meaning :
You are a Great Hero, extremely Valiant, and body as strong as Thunderbolt,
You are the Dispeller of Evil Thoughts and Companion of Good Sense and Wisdom,
You possess a Golden Hue, and you are Neatly Dressed,
You wear Ear-Rings and have beautiful Curly Hair.
 
Verse 3 :
|| hatha bajra aru dhvaja biraje
kandhe munja janeu saje
shankara suvana kesari nandana
teja pratapa maha jaga vandana ||
-
Meaning :
You hold the Thunderbolt and the Flag in your Hands.
You wear the Sacred Thread across your Shoulder,
You are the Incarnation of Lord Shiva and Son of Kesari,
You are Adored by the whole World on account of your Great Strength and Courage.
 
Verse 4 :
|| vidyavana guni ati chatura
rama kaja karibe ko atura
prabhu charitra sunive ko rasiya
rama lakhana sita mana basiya ||
-
Meaning :
You are Learned, Virtuous and Extremely Intelligent,
You are always Eager to do the Works of Sri Rama,
You Delight in Listening to the Glories of Sri Rama,
You have Sri Rama, Sri Lakshmana and Devi Sita Dwelling in your Heart.
 
Verse 5 :
|| sukshma rupa dhari siyahi dikhava
bikata rupa dhari lanka jarava
bhima rupa dhari asura sanghare
ramachandra ke kaja savare ||
-
Meaning :
You Appeared before Devi Sita Assuming a Diminutive Form,
You Assumed an Awesome Form and Burnt Lanka,
You Assumed a Gigantic Form and Destroyed the Demons,
Thereby Accomplishing the Task of Sri Rama.
 
Verse 6 :
|| laya sajivana lakhana jiyaye
shri raghubira harashi ura laye
raghupati kinhi bahuta badai
tum mama priya bharatahi sama bhai ||
-
Meaning :
You Brought the Sanjivana herb and Revived Sri Lakshmana.
Because of this Sri Rama Embraced You overflowing with Joy,
Sri Rama Praised You Greatly,
And said: "You are as dear to me as my brother Bharata".
 
Verse 7 :
|| sahasa badana tumharo jasa gavai
asa kahi shripati kantha lagavai
sanakadika brahmadi munisa
narada sarada sahita ahisa ||
-
Meaning :
"The Thousand Headed Seshnag Sings Your Glory",
Said Sri Rama to You taking you in his Embrace,
Sanaka and other Sages, Lord Brahma and other Gods,
Narada, Devi Saraswati and Seshnag ...
 
Verse 8 :
|| jama kubera digapala jahan te
kavi kovida kahi sake kahan te
tuma upakara sugrivahi kinha
rama milaya raja pada dinha ||
-
Meaning :
Yama (god of death), Kubera (god of wealth), Digpalas (the guardian deities),
Poets and Scholars have not been able to Describe Your Glories in full,
You Rendered a great Help to Sugriva,
You Introduced him to Sri Rama and thereby Gave back his Kingdom.
 
Verse 9 :
|| tumharo mantra bibhishana mana
lankeshvara bhaye saba jaga jana
juga sahastra jojana para bhanu
lilyo tahi madhura phala janu ||
-
Meaning :
Vibhisana Followed your Advice,
And the Whole World Knows that he became the King of Lanka,
The Sun which was at a distance of Sixteen Thousand Miles,
You Swallowed the Sun thinking it to be a Sweet Fruit.
 
Verse 10 :
|| prabhu mudrika meli mukha mahi
jaladhi langhi gaye acharaja nahi
durgama kaja jagata ke jete
sugama anugraha tumhare tete ||
-
Meaning :
Carrying Lord Sri Rama's Ring in your Mouth,
You Crossed the Ocean, no Wonder in that,
All the Difficult Tasks in this World,
Are Rendered Easy by your Grace.
 
Verse 11 :
|| rama duare tuma rakhavare
hota na ajna binu paisare
saba sukha lahai tunhari sarana
tuma rakshaka kahu ko dara na ||
-
Meaning :
You are the Gate-Keeper of Sri Rama's Kingdom,
No one can Enter without Your Permission,
Those who take Refuge in You enjoy all Happiness.
If You are the Protector, what is there to Fear?
 
Verse 12 :
|| apana teja samharo apai
tino loka hanka te kapai
bhuta pisacha nikata nahi avai
mahavira jaba nama sunavai ||
-
Meaning :
You alone can Control Your Great Energy,
When you Roar, the Three Worlds Tremble,
Ghosts and Evil Spirits will Not Come Near,
When one Utters the Name of Mahavir (Hanuman).
 
Verse 13 :
|| nasai roga hare saba pira
japata nirantara hanumata bira
sankata te hanumana chhudavai
mana krama bachana dhyana jo lavai ||
-
Meaning :
You Destroy Diseases and Remove all Pains,
When one Utters your Name Continuously,
Hanuman Frees one from Difficulties,
When one Meditates on Him with Mind, Deed and Words.
 
Verse 14 :
|| saba para rama tapasvi raja
tina ke kaja sakala tuma saja
aura manoratha jo koi lavai
soi amita jivana phala pavai ||
-
Meaning :
Sri Rama is the King of the devotees engaged in penances,
And You Fulfill all Works of Sri Rama (as a caretaker),
Devotees who have any Other Desires,
Will ultimately get the Highest Fruit of Life.
 
Verse 15 :
|| charo juga paratap tumhara
hai parasiddha jagata ujiyara
sadhu santa ke tum rakhavare
asura nikandana rama dulare ||
-
Meaning :
Your Glory prevails in all the Four Ages,
And your Fame Radiates throughout the World,
You are the Saviour of the Saints and Sages,
You Destroy the Demons, O Beloved of Sri Rama.
 
Verse 16 :
|| ashtasiddhi nau nidhi ke data
asa bara dina janaki mata
rama rasayana tumhare pasa
sada raho raghupati ke dasa ||
-
Meaning :
You can Give the Eight Siddhis (supernatural powers) and Nine Nidhis (types of devotions),
Mother Janaki (Devi Sita) gave this Blessing to you,
You hold the Essence of Devotion to Sri Rama,
You Always Remain as the Servant of Raghupati (Sri Rama).
 
Verse 17 :
|| tumhare bhajana rama ko pavai
janama janama ke dukha bisaravai
anta kala raghubara pura jai
jahan janma haribhakta kahai ||
-
Meaning :
Through Devotion to You, one gets Sri Rama,
Thereby getting Free of the Sorrows of Life after Life,
At the End one Goes to the Abode of Raghupati (Sri Rama),
Where one is Known as the Devotee of Hari.
 
Verse 18 :
|| aura devata chitta na dharai
hanumata sei sarba sukha karai
sankata katai mitai saba pira
jo sumirai hanumata balabira ||
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Meaning :
Even without Worshipping any Other Deities,
One Gets All Happiness who Worships Sri Hanuman,
Difficulties disappear and Sorrows are Removed,
For Those who Contemplate on the Powerful Sri Hanuman.
 
Verse 19 :
|| jaya jaya jaya hanumana gosai
kripa karahu gurudeva ki nai
jo sata bara patha kara koi
chhutahi bandi maha sukha hoi ||
-
Meaning :
Victory, Victory, Victory to You, O Hanuman,
Please Bestow your Grace as our Supreme Guru,
Those who Recite this Hanuman Chalisa one hundred times with devotion,
Will get Freed from Worldly Bondage and get Great Happiness.
 
Verse 20 :
|| jo yaha padhai hanumana chalisa
hoya siddhi sakhi gaurisa
tulasidasa sada hari chera
kijai natha hridaya maham dera ||
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Meaning :
Those who Read the Hanuman Chalisa (with devotion),
Will become Perfect, Lord Shiva is the Witness,
Tulsidas who is Always the Servant of Hari,
Prays the Lord to Reside in his Heart.
 
Doha :
|| pavanatanaya sankata harana
mangala murti rupa
rama lakhana sita sahita
hridaya basahu sura bhupa ||
-
Meaning :
Sri Hanuman, the Son of Pavana, Removes Difficulties,
Who has an Auspicious Form,
With Sri Rama, Sri Lakshmana and Devi Sita,
Please Dwell in my Heart.
 

Variations of the Mantra

The Hanuman Chalisa is primarily known by this name, but it is sometimes referred to by other titles or in various forms.
Here are a few alternate names or ways it may be referenced:
  1. Tulsidas Hanuman Stotra – Referring to the fact that it was composed by Tulsidas, who also wrote the Ramcharitmanas.
  1. Hanuman Stotra – A general term for hymns or praises dedicated to Hanuman, of which the Hanuman Chalisa is the most famous.
  1. Chalisa of Hanuman – A straightforward alternate name highlighting the structure of the prayer (forty verses).
  1. Hanuman Ashtakshara Mantra – Sometimes used to refer to the prayer, even though it specifically pertains to other mantras of Hanuman; it's sometimes used interchangeably in some regions.
  1. Chaupai Ram Charit Manas – Refers to a collection of verses from the Ramcharitmanas in which Hanuman is praised.
The mantra meaning remains consistent in all variations of the mantra.
 

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Benefits of the Mantra

The Hanuman Chalisa holds several benefits for the mind of both the chanter and the listener.
Listening to this powerful Hanuman mantra along with meditation helps you in the following ways.
 
Benefit 1 - Calmness during struggle
During the periods of life where you face hardships, this mantra keeps you calm and focused on the task at hand
 
Benefit 2 - Strengthens your mind
This is an empowering mantra that grants the listener immense mental strength and capable to face any challenge facing them
 
Benefit 3 - Heals trauma
This beautiful mantra helps you move past difficult experiences from your past and move beyond them
 

History of the Mantra

The Hanuman Chalisa a 40-verse devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Hanuman, a prominent deity in Hinduism, known for his immense strength, devotion, and loyalty.
The Chalisa is attributed to the saint Tulsidas, who is believed to have written it in the 16th century. It praises Hanuman's heroic qualities, his unwavering devotion to Lord Rama, and his role in the epic Ramayana.
The Hanuman Chalisa is recited by millions of devotees to seek Hanuman’s blessings for courage, strength, protection, and the removal of obstacles.
Tulsidas, who had already written the epic Ramcharitmanas, had once been humiliated by a group of saints, leading to a period of despair.
At this point, Hanuman, in his divine form, appeared before Tulsidas and advised him to seek solace in his devotion, emphasizing that through surrender to God, all troubles can be overcome.
Inspired by this divine encounter, Tulsidas composed the Hanuman Chalisa to express his admiration and devotion to Hanuman, believing that the prayer would invoke Hanuman’s protection and blessings for all who recite it.
The Chalisa consists of forty verses, each lauding Hanuman's virtues - his bravery, humility, wisdom, and service to Lord Rama. Tulsidas believed that reciting these verses with devotion could bring peace, strength, and protection from evil.
The Hanuman Chalisa is widely recited to this day and is considered a powerful prayer for overcoming obstacles, mental calmness, and spiritual progress.