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

Shri guru charan saroj raj, nij manu mukuru sudhaari.
Baranaun Raghubar bimal jasu, jo daayaku phal chaari.

English Meaning: Having polished the mirror of my heart with the dust of my Guru’s lotus feet, I sing the pure glory of the best of the Raghu dynasty, which grants the four fruits of life — dharma, artha, kama and moksha.

बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके, सुमिरौं पवन-कुमार।
बल बुद्धि बिद्या देहु मोहिं, हरहु कलेस बिकार॥

Buddhiheen tanu jaanike, sumiraun Pavan-kumaar.
Bal buddhi vidya dehu mohin, harahu kales bikaar.

English Meaning: Knowing my body and mind to be lacking in wisdom, I remember you, O son of the Wind. Grant me strength, intelligence and knowledge, and remove my sorrows and impurities.

जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर। जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर॥

Jay Hanuman gyaan gun saagar. Jay Kapees tihun lok ujaagar.

English Meaning: Victory to Hanuman, the ocean of wisdom and virtue! Victory to the Lord of the monkeys, who is renowned in all three worlds!

राम दूत अतुलित बल धामा। अंजनि पुत्र पवनसुत नामा॥

Ram doot atulit bal dhaamaa. Anjani putra Pavan-sut naamaa.

English Meaning: You are Rama’s messenger, the abode of immeasurable strength — son of Anjani, and known by the name of the Wind-god’s son.

महाबीर बिक्रम बजरंगी। कुमति निवार सुमति के संगी॥

Mahaabeer bikram Bajrangi. Kumati nivaar sumati ke sangi.

English Meaning: O greatly valiant hero of mighty deeds, whose body is strong as a thunderbolt! Remove my evil thoughts and be the companion of noble wisdom.

कंचन बरन बिराज सुबेसा। कानन कुंडल कुंचित केसा॥

Kanchan baran biraaj subesaa. Kaanan kundal kunchit kesaa.

English Meaning: Your body shines with a golden complexion, beautifully adorned; your ears are graced with earrings and your hair is curly.

हाथ बज्र अरु ध्वजा बिराजै। काँधे मूँज जनेऊ साजै॥

Haath bajra aru dhvaja biraajai. Kaandhe moonj janeu saajai.

English Meaning: In your hands shine the thunderbolt (vajra) and a flag; across your shoulder rests the sacred thread of munja grass.

संकर सुवन केसरी नंदन। तेज प्रताप महा जग बंदन॥

Sankar suvan Kesari nandan. Tej prataap mahaa jag bandan.

English Meaning: O son (incarnation) of Shankar, child of Kesari — your radiance and glory are worshipped by the entire world.

बिद्यावान गुनी अति चातुर। राम काज करिबे को आतुर॥

Vidyaavaan guni ati chaatur. Ram kaaj karibe ko aatur.

English Meaning: You are learned, virtuous and exceedingly clever, and ever eager to accomplish Lord Rama’s work.

प्रभु चरित्र सुनिबे को रसिया। राम लखन सीता मन बसिया॥

Prabhu charitra sunibe ko rasiyaa. Ram Lakhan Sita man basiyaa.

English Meaning: You delight in hearing the Lord’s deeds; Rama, Lakshmana and Sita dwell forever in your heart.

सूक्ष्म रूप धरि सियहिं दिखावा। बिकट रूप धरि लंक जरावा॥

Sookshm roop dhari Siyahi dikhaavaa. Bikat roop dhari Lank jaraavaa.

English Meaning: Assuming a tiny form, you appeared before Sita; assuming a fearsome form, you set Lanka ablaze.

भीम रूप धरि असुर सँहारे। रामचन्द्र के काज सँवारे॥

Bheem roop dhari asur sanhaare. Ramchandra ke kaaj sanvaare.

English Meaning: Taking a colossal form, you destroyed the demons and accomplished the tasks of Ramachandra.

लाय सजीवन लखन जियाए। श्रीरघुबीर हरषि उर लाए॥

Laay sajeewan Lakhan jiyaaye. Shri Raghuveer harashi ur laaye.

English Meaning: Bringing the Sanjeevani herb, you revived Lakshmana; then Shri Raghuveer, overjoyed, embraced you to his heart.

रघुपति कीन्ही बहुत बड़ाई। तुम मम प्रिय भरतहि सम भाई॥

Raghupati keenhi bahut badaai. Tum mam priya Bharatahi sam bhaai.

English Meaning: Raghupati (Rama) praised you greatly, saying: “You are as dear to me as my brother Bharata.”

सहस बदन तुम्हरो जस गावैं। अस कहि श्रीपति कंठ लगावैं॥

Sahas badan tumharo jas gaavain. As kahi Shreepati kanth lagaavain.

English Meaning: “Thousands of mouths sing your glory,” said Shripati (Rama), and drew you into an embrace.

सनकादिक ब्रह्मादि मुनीसा। नारद सारद सहित अहीसा॥

Sankaadik Brahmaadi muneesaa. Narad Saarad sahit Aheesaa.

English Meaning: Sanaka and the other sages, Brahma and the great munis, Narada, Saraswati, and Shesha, the king of serpents —

जम कुबेर दिगपाल जहाँ ते। कबि कोबिद कहि सके कहाँ ते॥

Jam Kuber digpaal jahaan te. Kabi kobid kahi sake kahaan te.

English Meaning: Yama, Kubera and the guardians of the directions — where could even poets and scholars find words to describe your glory?

तुम उपकार सुग्रीवहिं कीन्हा। राम मिलाय राज पद दीन्हा॥

Tum upkaar Sugreevahin keenhaa. Ram milaay raaj pad deenhaa.

English Meaning: You did a great favor for Sugriva — uniting him with Rama and granting him the royal throne.

तुम्हरो मंत्र बिभीषन माना। लंकेश्वर भए सब जग जाना॥

Tumharo mantra Bibheeshan maanaa. Lankeshvar bhaye sab jag jaanaa.

English Meaning: Vibhishana followed your counsel, and became the lord of Lanka — as all the world knows.

जुग सहस्र जोजन पर भानू। लील्यो ताहि मधुर फल जानू॥

Jug sahasra jojan par bhaanu. Leelyo taahi madhur phal jaanu.

English Meaning: The sun, situated thousands of yojanas away, you swallowed — mistaking it for a sweet fruit.

प्रभु मुद्रिका मेलि मुख माहीं। जलधि लाँघि गए अचरज नाहीं॥

Prabhu mudrikaa meli mukh maaheen. Jaladhi laanghi gaye acharaj naaheen.

English Meaning: Placing the Lord’s ring in your mouth, you leapt across the ocean — and there is no wonder in that.

दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते। सुगम अनुग्रह तुम्हरे तेते॥

Durgam kaaj jagat ke jete. Sugam anugrah tumhare tete.

English Meaning: Whatever difficult tasks exist in the world, all become easy by your grace.

End of Writer A batch — verses 1–22. Continue with Writer B: closing doha + chaupai 21–40.

राम दुआरे तुम रखवारे। होत न आज्ञा बिनु पैसारे॥

Rāma duāre tuma rakhvāre. Hota na āgyā binu paisāre.

English Meaning:
You are the gatekeeper at Lord Rama’s door — no one can enter without your permission. This verse teaches that Rama’s grace reaches us through Hanuman’s approval; devotion to Hanuman is the doorway to Rama.

सब सुख लहै तुम्हारी सरना। तुम रक्षक काहू को डर ना॥

Saba sukha lahai tumhārī saranā. Tuma rakṣaka kāhū ko ḍara nā.

English Meaning:
Whoever takes refuge in you gains every happiness; with you as the protector, there is no fear of anyone or anything. This is the Chalisa’s promise of complete spiritual security.

आपन तेज सम्हारो आपै। तीनों लोक हाँक तें काँपै॥

Āpana teja sambhāro āpai. Tīnō̃ loka hā̃ka tē̃ kā̃pai.

English Meaning:
You alone can restrain your own immense radiance — the three worlds tremble at your roar. It celebrates Hanuman’s boundless power, which he wields only with perfect self-control.

भूत पिसाच निकट नहिं आवै। महावीर जब नाम सुनावै॥

Bhūta pisāca nikaṭa nahī̃ āvai. Mahāvīra jaba nāma sunāvai.

English Meaning:
Ghosts and evil spirits dare not come near when the name of Mahavir is chanted. This is why the Chalisa is traditionally recited for protection from negative energies, nightmares, and the evil eye.

नासै रोग हरै सब पीरा। जपत निरंतर हनुमत बीरा॥

Nāsai roga harai saba pīrā. Japata nirantara hanumata bīrā.

English Meaning:
Diseases are destroyed and all suffering removed by constantly chanting the name of the brave Hanuman. Devotees recite this verse especially for healing and relief from pain.

संकट तें हनुमान छुड़ावै। मन क्रम बचन ध्यान जो लावै॥

Saṅkaṭa tē̃ hanumāna chuḍāvai. Mana krama bacana dhyāna jo lāvai.

English Meaning:
Hanuman frees from every crisis whoever meditates on him in thought, word, and deed. This is the verse that gives him the beloved title “Sankat Mochan” — the remover of troubles.

सब पर राम तपस्वी राजा। तिन के काज सकल तुम साजा॥

Saba para rāma tapasvī rājā. Tina ke kāja sakala tuma sājā.

English Meaning:
Rama, the ascetic king, is supreme over all — and you accomplished every one of his tasks. It honours Hanuman as the perfect sevak, whose service made even Rama’s impossible missions succeed.

और मनोरथ जो कोई लावै। सोइ अमित जीवन फल पावै॥

Aura manoratha jo koī lāvai. Soī amita jīvana phala pāvai.

English Meaning:
Whoever brings any heartfelt desire to you receives limitless fruit in life. The Chalisa promises that sincere prayers placed before Hanuman are never left unanswered.

चारों जुग परताप तुम्हारा। है परसिद्ध जगत उजियारा॥

Cārō̃ juga paratāpa tumhārā. Hai prasiddha jagata ujiyārā.

English Meaning:
Your glory shines through all four yugas — Satya, Treta, Dvapara, and Kali — famed throughout the world like light. Hanuman is Chiranjivi, the immortal one, present in every age.

साधु संत के तुम रखवारे। असुर निकंदन राम दुलारे॥

Sādhu santa ke tuma rakhvāre. Asura nikandana rāma dulāre.

English Meaning:
You are the protector of saints and sages, the destroyer of demons, and the beloved of Rama. This verse captures Hanuman’s twin nature — gentle guardian of the good, fierce foe of evil.

अष्ट सिद्धि नौ निधि के दाता। अस बर दीन्ह जानकी माता॥

Aṣṭa siddhi nau nidhi ke dātā. Asa bara dīnha jānakī mātā.

English Meaning:
You are the giver of the eight siddhis and the nine nidhis — such was the boon Mother Janaki (Sita) granted you. Hanuman’s devotees believe sincere worship can bestow both spiritual powers and material abundance.

राम रसायन तुम्हरे पासा। सदा रहो रघुपति के दासा॥

Rāma rasāyana tumhare pāsā. Sadā raho raghupati ke dāsā.

English Meaning:
You hold the elixir (rasayan) of Rama’s name, which cures the disease of worldly existence. The poet prays that Hanuman ever remain the devoted servant of Raghupati — and bless us with the same devotion.

तुम्हरे भजन राम को पावै। जनम जनम के दुख बिसरावै॥

Tumhare bhajana rāma ko pāvai. Janama janama ke dukha bisarāvai.

English Meaning:
Through devotion to you, one attains Rama and forgets the sorrows of countless births. Hanuman is the surest path to Rama — worshipping the servant leads to the Master.

अंत काल रघुबर पुर जाई। जहाँ जन्म हरि भक्त कहाई॥

Anta kāla raghubara pura jāī. Jahā̃ janma hari bhakta kahāī.

English Meaning:
At life’s end, the devotee goes to Rama’s divine abode; and if born again, is known everywhere as a devotee of Hari. The Chalisa promises both liberation (mukti) and blessed rebirth.

और देवता चित्त न धरई। हनुमत सेइ सर्ब सुख करई॥

Aura devatā citta na dharaī. Hanumata seī sarba sukha karaī.

English Meaning:
One need not fix the mind on other deities — serving Hanuman alone brings every happiness. Tulsidas assures us that single-pointed devotion to Hanuman fulfils all that other worship would.

संकट कटै मिटै सब पीरा। जो सुमिरै हनुमत बलबीरा॥

Saṅkaṭa kaṭai miṭai saba pīrā. Jo sumirai hanumata balabīrā.

English Meaning:
Every crisis is cut away and all pain erased for whoever remembers the mighty hero Hanuman. This verse is among the most chanted for instant relief in times of fear and distress.

जै जै जै हनुमान गोसाईं। कृपा करहु गुरुदेव की नाईं॥

Jai jai jai hanumāna gosāī̃. Kṛpā karahu gurudeva kī nāī̃.

English Meaning:
Victory, victory, victory to Lord Hanuman! Shower your grace upon me as a guru does upon his disciple. The triple “Jai” expresses complete surrender of body, mind, and soul.

जो सत बार पाठ कर कोई। छूटहि बंदि महा सुख होई॥

Jo sata bāra pāṭha kara koī. Chūṭahi bandi mahā sukha hoī.

English Meaning:
Whoever recites this Chalisa a hundred times is freed from bondage and attains great bliss. “Bondage” means both literal imprisonment and the inner chains of bad habits, debt, and despair.

जो यह पढ़ै हनुमान चालीसा। होय सिद्धि साखी गौरीसा॥

Jo yaha paṛhai hanumāna cālīsā. Hoya siddhi sākhī gaurīsā.

English Meaning:
Whoever reads this Hanuman Chalisa attains siddhi (spiritual accomplishment) — Lord Shiva himself, the lord of Gauri, is the witness to this promise. The guarantee comes with the highest divine authority.

तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा। कीजै नाथ हृदय महँ डेरा॥

Tulasīdāsa sadā hari cerā. Kījai nātha hṛdaya mahã ḍerā.

English Meaning:
Tulsidas, ever the servant of Hari, prays: “O Lord, make your dwelling in my heart.” The Chalisa ends not with a demand but with humble devotion — inviting Hanuman to live within the devotee’s heart forever.

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

Pavanatanaya saṅkaṭa harana maṅgala mūrati rūpa.
Rāma lakhana sītā sahita hṛdaya basahu sura bhūpa.

English Meaning:
O Son of the Wind, remover of crises, embodiment of auspiciousness — dwell in my heart along with Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita, O king among the gods. The Chalisa closes by enthroning the entire divine family within the heart.

Recitations (ग्यारह पाठ)

Eleven recitations take about 25–30 minutes and form the classic daily practice. It is the most recommended count for Tuesday and Saturday worship — enough to settle the mind fully into devotion without straining a beginner. Devotees observe 11 daily recitations for 40 days (a mandal) to fulfil a specific wish, and many continue it lifelong as their morning sadhana. The number 11 is sacred to Hanuman (the eleventh Rudra avatar), making it especially dear to him.

Recitations (इक्कीस पाठ)

Twenty-one recitations take roughly an hour and mark a step into serious sankat-mochan sadhana. This count is traditionally undertaken when facing a significant obstacle — a court case, a health crisis, or a major life decision. Many devotees complete 21 recitations every Tuesday for 11 consecutive Tuesdays. The practice builds intense one-pointed focus, and tradition holds that sustained 21-path sadhana can dissolve even long-standing misfortunes.

Recitations (इक्यावन पाठ)

Fifty-one recitations — about two and a half hours of continuous chanting — is an intense sadhana reserved for deep crises or major spiritual vows. It is commonly performed on Hanuman Jayanti, during eclipse periods, or as a mannat (vow) for an urgent need. Because the count demands stamina and unwavering concentration, it is said to burn through heavy karmic blockages and is often done in temples or group chanting sessions for collective strength.

Recitations (एक सौ आठ पाठ)

One hundred and eight is the complete mala — the full spiritual circuit. A 108-path recitation takes 5–6 hours and is the most powerful traditional observance, undertaken for life-changing intentions: marriage, childbirth, recovery from grave illness, or protection from severe Shani or Mangal affliction. The number 108 mirrors the 108 beads of the japa mala and the 108 Upanishads, symbolising cosmic completeness. Completing it is considered equivalent to a full anushthan.

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