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CHALISADeity: Lord Hanuman

Shri Hanuman Chalisa (Complete 40 Chaupais & Dohas)

Composed by Goswami Tulsidas in Awadhi, Hanuman Chalisa consists of 2 opening Dohas, 40 sacred Chaupais, and 1 concluding Doha radiating invincible spiritual armor.

Auspicious Timing: Tuesday & Saturday mornings/evenings, or during times of anxiety, fear, and challenges

Sacred Benefits: Dissolves fear, negates negative planetary influences (including Shani Sade Sati), bestows strength, wisdom, and steadfast devotion.

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दोहा १: श्रीगुरु चरन सरोज रज, निज मनु मुकुरु सुधारि। बरनउं रघुबर बिमल जसु, जो दायकु फल चारि॥

Dohā 1: Śrī-guru carana saroja raja, nija manu mukuru sudhāri | Baranauṁ raghubara bimala jasu, jo dāyaku phala cāri ||

Meaning: Cleansing the mirror of my mind with the dust of the lotus feet of my revered Guru, I narrate the stainless glory of Lord Rama, which bestows the four fruits of life: Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha.

दोहा २: बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके, सुमिरौं पवन-कुमार। बल बुधि बिद्या देहु मोहिं, हरहु कलेस बिकार॥

Dohā 2: Buddhi-hīna tanu jānike, sumirauṁ pavana-kumāra | Bala budhi bidyā dehu mohiṁ, harahu kalesa bikāra ||

Meaning: Knowing myself to be devoid of wisdom, I meditate upon You, O Son of the Wind! Bestow upon me physical strength, keen intellect, and sacred knowledge, and dispel all my afflictions and moral blemishes.

चौपाई १: जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर। जय कपीस तिहुं लोक उजागर॥

Chaupāī 1: Jai Hanumāna jñāna guna sāgara | Jai kapīsa tihuṁ loka ujāgara ||

Meaning: Glory to Hanuman, an infinite ocean of supreme wisdom and virtues! Victory to the king of Vanaras, whose divine renown illuminates all three worlds!

चौपाई २: राम दूत अतुलित बल धामा। अंजनि-पुत्र पवनसुत नामा॥

Chaupāī 2: Rāma dūta atulita bala dhāmā | Añjani-putra pavanasuta nāmā ||

Meaning: The foremost emissary of Lord Rama, the supreme abode of incomparable strength, celebrated throughout creation as Anjani's son and the child of the Wind God.

चौपाई ३: महाबीर बिक्रम बजरंगी। कुमति निवार सुमति के संगी॥

Chaupāī 3: Mahābīra bikrama bajaraṅgī | Kumati nivāra sumati ke saṅgī ||

Meaning: Great hero of unmatched valor, with limbs as unyielding as a thunderbolt! Dispeller of evil thoughts and steadfast companion of pure, righteous wisdom!

चौपाई ४: कंचन बरन बिराज सुबेसा। कानन कुंडल कुंचित केसा॥

Chaupāī 4: Kañcana barana birāja subesā | Kānana kuṇḍala kuñcita kesā ||

Meaning: Your golden complexion radiates divine brilliance, wearing splendid attire; with radiant kundalas adorning Your ears and beautifully curled locks of hair.

चौपाई ५: हाथ बज्र औ ध्वजा बिराजै। कांधे मूंज जनेऊ साजै॥

Chaupāī 5: Hātha bajra au dhvajā birājai | Kāṅdhe mūñja janeū sājai ||

Meaning: In Your hands rest the thunderbolt and the victory banner of righteousness; across Your shoulder drapes the sacred munja grass sacred thread (yajnopavita).

चौपाई ६: संकर सुवन केसरीनंदन। तेज प्रताप महा जग बंदन॥

Chaupāī 6: Saṅkara suvana kesarīnandana | Teja pratāpa mahā jaga bandana ||

Meaning: Divine incarnation of Lord Shiva, joy of King Kesari! Your dazzling spiritual aura and glory are revered by the entire cosmos.

चौपाई ७: बिद्यावान गुनी अति चातुर। राम काज करिबे को आतुर॥

Chaupāī 7: Bidyāvāna gunī ati cātura | Rāma kāja karibe ko ātura ||

Meaning: Supremely learned, repository of divine virtues, exquisitely wise; ever eager and swift to accomplish every mission for Lord Rama.

चौपाई ८: प्रभु चरित्र सुनिबे को रसिया। राम लखन सीता मन बसिया॥

Chaupāī 8: Prabhu caritra sunibe ko rasiyā | Rāma lakhana sītā mana basiyā ||

Meaning: You delight in drinking the nectar of Lord Rama's sublime pastimes; Lord Rama, brother Lakshmana, and Mother Sita eternally dwell within Your heart.

चौपाई ९: सूक्ष्म रूप धरि सियहिं दिखावा। बिकट रूप धरि लंक जरावा॥

Chaupāī 9: Sūkṣma rūpa dhari siyahiṁ dikhāvā | Bikaṭa rūpa dhari laṅka jarāvā ||

Meaning: Assuming a humble, microscopic form, You appeared before Mother Sita in the Ashoka grove; then assuming a colossal, formidable form, You burned Lanka to ashes.

चौपाई १०: भीम रूप धरि असुर संहारे। रामचंद्र के काज संवारे॥

Chaupāī 10: Bhīma rūpa dhari asura saṁhāre | Rāmacandra ke kāja saṁvāre ||

Meaning: Assuming a terrifying, titanic manifestation, You annihilated the demonic hordes, fulfilling every divine purpose of Lord Ramachandra.

चौपाई ११: लाय सजीवन लखन जियाये। श्रीरघुबीर हरषि उर लाये॥

Chaupāī 11: Lāya sajīvana lakhana jiyāye | Śrīraghubīra haraṣi ura lāye ||

Meaning: Carrying the Sanjeevani life-herb across the skies, You revived Prince Lakshmana; Lord Rama embraced You to His heart with tears of transcendental joy.

चौपाई १२: रघुपति कीन्ही बहुत बड़ाई। तुम मम प्रिय भरतहि सम भाई॥

Chaupāī 12: Raghupati kīnhī bahuta baḍāī | Tuma mama priya bharatahi sama bhāī ||

Meaning: Lord Raghupati extolled Your glory in boundless affection, proclaiming: 'O Hanuman! You are as dear to My heart as My own brother Bharata!'

चौपाई १३: सहस बदन तुम्हरो जस गावैं। अस कहि श्रीपति कंठ लगावैं॥

Chaupāī 13: Sahasa badana tumharo jasa gāvaiṁ | Asa kahi śrīpati kaṇṭha lagāvaiṁ ||

Meaning: 'May the thousand-mouthed Sheshanaga sing Your boundless renown!' So spoke Lord Rama, the Lord of Sri Lakshmi, clasping You once more in loving embrace.

चौपाई १४: सनकादिक ब्रह्मादि मुनीसा। नारद सारद सहित अहीसा॥

Chaupāī 14: Sanakādika brahmādi munīsā | Nārada sārada sahita ahīsā ||

Meaning: Sages like Sanaka, Lord Brahma and the great ascetics, Sage Narada, Goddess Saraswati, and the serpent king Shesha all praise Your celestial glory.

चौपाई १५: जम कुबेर दिगपाल जहां ते। कबि कोबिद कहि सके कहां ते॥

Chaupāī 15: Jama kubera digapāla jahāṁ te | Kabi kobida kahi sake kahāṁ te ||

Meaning: Yama (the god of justice), Kubera (god of wealth), and the guardians of the ten cardinal directions—even the greatest poets and scholars fail to capture Your vast virtues!

चौपाई १६: तुम उपकार सुग्रीवहिं कीन्हा। राम मिलाय राज पद दीन्हा॥

Chaupāī 16: Tuma upakāra sugrīvahiṁ kīnhā | Rāma milāya rāja pada dīnhā ||

Meaning: You rendered an immortal favor to Sugriva by uniting him with Lord Rama, restoring to him his lost honor and sovereign kingdom.

चौपाई १७: तुम्हरो मंत्र बिभीषन माना। लंकेस्वर भए सब जग जाना॥

Chaupāī 17: Tumharo mantra bibhīṣana mānā | Laṅkesvara bhae saba jaga jānā ||

Meaning: Vibhishana heeded Your righteous counsel and surrendered to Rama, crowned as the Emperor of Lanka, as known throughout all realms.

चौपाई १८: जुग सहस्र जोजन पर भानू। लील्यो ताहि मधुर फल जानू॥

Chaupāī 18: Juga sahasra jojana para bhānū | Līlyo tāhi madhura phala jānū ||

Meaning: The Sun located millions of leagues away in outer space—You leaped into the heavens and swallowed it in childhood, mistaking it for a sweet, luscious fruit!

चौपाई १९: प्रभु मुद्रिका मेलि मुख माहीं। जलधि लांघि गये अचरज नाहीं॥

Chaupāī 19: Prabhu mudrikā meli mukha māhīṁ | Jaladhi lāṅghi gaye acaraja nāhīṁ ||

Meaning: Holding Lord Rama's signet ring within Your mouth, You effortlessly leaped across the vast ocean—no wonder, for with Rama in the heart, nothing is impossible!

चौपाई २०: दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते। सुगम अनुग्रह तुम्हरे तेते॥

Chaupāī 20: Durgama kāja jagata ke jete | Sugama anugraha tumhare tete ||

Meaning: Whatever tasks in this universe appear insurmountable and impossible become effortlessly smooth and attainable through Your divine grace.

चौपाई २१: राम दुआरे तुम रखवारे। होत न आज्ञा बिनु पैसारे॥

Chaupāī 21: Rāma duāre tuma rakhavāre | Hota na ājñā binu paisāre ||

Meaning: You are the sentinel at Lord Rama's celestial gateway; no soul can enter His divine presence without Your permission and blessing.

चौपाई २२: सब सुख लहै तुम्हारी सरना। तुम रक्षक काहू को डर ना॥

Chaupāī 22: Saba sukha lahai tumhārī saranā | Tuma rakṣaka kāhū ko ḍara nā ||

Meaning: Those who seek refuge under Your protective lotus feet attain all conceivable peace and happiness. With You as protector, who could ever have anything to fear?

चौपाई २३: आपन तेज सम्हारो आपै। तीनों लोक हांक तें कांपै॥

Chaupāī 23: Āpana teja samhāro āpai | Tīnoṁ loka hāṅka teṁ kāṁpai ||

Meaning: Only You can withstand and control Your own formidable radiance; the entire three worlds tremble when You utter Your thunderous roar!

चौपाई २४: भूत पिसाच निकट नहिं आवै। महाबीर जब नाम सुनावै॥

Chaupāī 24: Bhūta pisāca nikaṭa nahiṁ āvai | Mahābīra jaba nāma sunāvai ||

Meaning: Ghosts, evil spirits, and malevolent entities dare not approach anywhere near when the holy name of Mahavira Hanuman is proclaimed!

चौपाई २५: नासै रोग हरै सब पीरा। जपत निरंतर हनुमत बीरा॥

Chaupāī 25: Nāsai roga harai saba pīrā | Japata nirantara hanumata bīrā ||

Meaning: All incurable diseases are destroyed and all chronic agonies dissolved for the seeker who continuously chants the sacred name of brave Hanuman!

चौपाई २६: संकट तें हनुमान छुड़ावै। मन क्रम बचन ध्यान जो लावै॥

Chaupāī 26: Saṅkaṭa teṁ hanumāna chuḍāvai | Mana krama bacana dhyāna jo lāvai ||

Meaning: Lord Hanuman liberates from every crisis anyone who meditates upon Him in purity of thought, word, and deed.

चौपाई २७: सब पर राम तपस्वी राजा। तिन के काज सकल तुम साजा॥

Chaupāī 27: Saba para rāma tapasvī rājā | Tina ke kāja sakala tuma sājā ||

Meaning: Lord Rama is the supreme ascetic Sovereign over all creation; yet You took upon Yourself the execution of every single one of His sacred tasks.

चौपाई २८: और मनोरथ जो कोई लावै। सोइ अमित जीवन फल पावै॥

Chaupāī 28: Aura manoratha jo koī lāvai | Soi amita jīvana phala pāvai ||

Meaning: Whatever heartfelt longing a devotee places before You, that person receives the imperishable nectar and highest fruits of life.

चौपाई २९: चारों जुग परताप तुम्हारा। है परसिद्ध जगत उजियारा॥

Chaupāī 29: Cāroṁ juga paratāpa tumhārā | Hai parasiddha jagata ujiyārā ||

Meaning: Your effulgent glory shines across all four Yugas (Satya, Treta, Dvapara, and Kaliyuga); Your fame illuminates the entire universe like a thousand suns.

चौपाई ३०: साधु-संत के तुम रखवारे। असुर निकंदन राम दुलारे॥

Chaupāī 30: Sādhu-santa ke tuma rakhavāre | Asura nikandana rāma dulāre ||

Meaning: You are the eternal guardian of sages and righteous seekers, the slayer of demonic forces, and the darling treasure of Lord Rama's heart.

चौपाई ३१: अष्ट सिद्धि नौ निधि के दाता। अस बर दीन जानकी माता॥

Chaupāī 31: Aṣṭa siddhi nau nidhi ke dātā | Asa bara dīna jānakī mātā ||

Meaning: You are the bestower of the eight supernatural Siddhis and the nine divine cosmic treasures (Nidhis), as granted to You by Mother Janaki Sita.

चौपाई ३२: राम रसायन तुम्हरे पासा। सदा रहो रघुपति के दासा॥

Chaupāī 32: Rāma rasāyana tumhare pāsā | Sadā raho raghupati ke dāsā ||

Meaning: You hold the supreme celestial panacea—the nectar of Lord Rama's holy name (Rama Rasayana); may You eternally remain the servant of Lord Raghupati!

चौपाई ३३: तुम्हरे भजन राम को पावै। जनम-जनम के दुख बिसरावै॥

Chaupāī 33: Tumhare bhajana rāma ko pāvai | Janama-janama ke dukha bisarāvai ||

Meaning: Singing Your praises leads straight to the realization of Lord Rama, erasing the painful karmas and grief of countless lifetimes.

चौपाई ३४: अंतकाल रघुबर पुर जाई। जहां जन्म हरि-भक्त कहाई॥

Chaupāī 34: Antakāla raghubara pura jāī | Jahāṁ janma hari-bhakta kahāī ||

Meaning: At the moment of death, the devotee journeys to Lord Rama's eternal abode (Saket Loka), forever remembered as a cherished servant of Lord Hari.

चौपाई ३५: और देवता चित्त न धरई। हनुमत सेइ सर्ब सुख करई॥

Chaupāī 35: Aura devatā citta na dharaī | Hanumata sei sarba sukha karaī ||

Meaning: Even without contemplating any other deity, single-minded devotion to Hanuman alone bestows every conceivable spiritual and material joy.

चौपाई ३६: संकट कटै मिटै सब पीरा। जो सुमिरै हनुमत बलबीरा॥

Chaupāī 36: Saṅkaṭa kaṭai miṭai saba pīrā | Jo sumirai hanumata balabīrā ||

Meaning: All crises are shattered and all sorrows vanish for whoever remembers the valiant, all-powerful hero Hanuman.

चौपाई ३७: जै जै जै हनुमान गोसाईं। कृपा करहु गुरुदेव की नाईं॥

Chaupāī 37: Jai jai jai hanumāna gosāīṁ | Kṛpā karahu gurudeva kī nāīṁ ||

Meaning: Hail, all hail to Lord Hanuman! Shower Your grace upon me just like the supreme, benevolent spiritual Master (Gurudeva)!

चौपाई ३८: जो सत बार पाठ कर कोई। छूटहि बंदि महा सुख होई॥

Chaupāī 38: Jo sata bāra pāṭha kara koī | Chūṭahi bandi mahā sukha hoī ||

Meaning: Whoever recites this sacred Chalisa a hundred times is delivered from all worldly and spiritual bondage, attaining supreme transcendental joy.

चौपाई ३९: जो यह पढ़ै हनुमान चालीसा। होय सिद्धि साखी गौरीसा॥

Chaupāī 39: Jo yaha paḍhai hanumāna cālīsā | Hoya siddhi sākhī gaurīsā ||

Meaning: Whoever reads this Hanuman Chalisa attains full spiritual perfection; Lord Shiva Himself stands as the eternal witness to this truth.

चौपाई ४०: तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा। कीजै नाथ हृदय मंह डेरा॥

Chaupāī 40: Tulasīdāsa sadā hari cerā | Kījai nātha hṛdaya maṁha ḍerā ||

Meaning: Tulsidas is eternally the devoted servant of Lord Hari; O Lord Hanuman, please make my heart Your eternal home!

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

Samāpana Dohā: Pavanatanaya saṅkaṭa harana, maṅgala mūrati rūpa | Rāma lakhana sītā sahita, hṛdaya basahu sura bhūpa ||

Meaning: O Son of the Wind, dispeller of all distress, the very embodiment of auspiciousness! Together with Lord Rama, Lakshmana, and Mother Sita, dwell forever within my heart, O King of Gods!

Spiritual Significance & Fruits

Whoever recites this Chalisa a hundred times with pure intent is liberated from worldly bonds and attains highest spiritual bliss, as promised in the phalasruti.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How many times should one chant Hanuman Chalisa daily?

Chanting 1 to 3 times every morning or evening is standard for daily spiritual protection. During challenging periods, reciting it 7, 11, or 108 times on Tuesdays and Saturdays brings tremendous inner courage.

Q: Does Hanuman Chalisa alleviate the malefic effects of Shani (Saturn)?

Yes, according to the Ramayana and Puranas, Hanuman saved Lord Shani from Ravana's captivity. In gratitude, Shani Dev pledged that he would never torment sincere devotees of Lord Hanuman.

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