ॐ श्री हनुमते नमः
Hanuman Chalisa — forty verses, forty paintings
Begin the journeyॐ
May Hanuman ji's grace stay with you.
Begin againThe Hanuman Chalisa is a devotional hymn in praise of Lord Hanuman, the devoted servant of Ram. It is traditionally attributed to the poet-saint Tulsidas and is written in Awadhi. The word chalisa comes from chalis, the Hindi word for forty, because the hymn has forty chaupais (verses). Two dohas (couplets) open the hymn and one closes it.
The verses praise Hanuman's strength, wisdom and devotion, and recall well-known episodes from the Ramayana: his leap across the ocean, his meeting with Sita in Lanka, the burning of Lanka, and the bringing of the Sanjeevani herb to revive Lakshman. Each verse on this site has its own painting, a Hindi text, a roman transliteration and an English meaning.
Many devotees recite the Hanuman Chalisa daily, and Tuesdays and Saturdays are traditionally special days for Hanuman worship. A full recitation takes about five to ten minutes. Read it slowly, with the Hindi text and the English meaning side by side, to follow what each line says.
श्रीगुरु चरन सरोज रज, निज मनु मुकुरु सुधारि।
बरनउं रघुबर बिमल जसु, जो दायकु फल चारि॥
Shri Guru charan saroj raj, nija manu mukuru sudhari.
Baranau Raghubar bimal jasu, jo dayaku phal chari.
Cleansing the mirror of my mind with the dust of my Guru's lotus feet, I describe the pure glory of Shri Ram, giver of the four fruits of life.
बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके, सुमिरौं पवन-कुमार।
बल बुधि विद्या देहु मोहिं, हरहु कलेस बिकार॥
Buddhiheen tanu janike, sumirau Pavan-kumar.
Bal buddhi vidya dehu mohin, harahu kales bikar.
Knowing myself lacking in wisdom, I remember the Son of the Wind. Grant me strength, intellect and knowledge, O Hanuman, and remove my flaws and sorrows.
जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर।
जय कपीस तिहुं लोक उजागर॥
Jai Hanuman gyan gun sagar.
Jai Kapis tihun lok ujagar.
Victory to Hanuman, ocean of wisdom and virtue. Victory to the king of monkeys, whose glory lights up all three worlds.
राम दूत अतुलित बल धामा।
अंजनि-पुत्र पवनसुत नामा॥
Ram doot atulit bal dhama.
Anjani-putra Pavansut nama.
Messenger of Ram, abode of matchless strength, known as the son of Anjani and the Wind-god.
महाबीर बिक्रम बजरंगी।
कुमति निवार सुमति के संगी॥
Mahabir Bikram Bajrangi.
Kumati nivar sumati ke sangi.
Great hero, mighty and thunderbolt-bodied, remover of evil thoughts, companion of good sense.
कंचन बरन बिराज सुबेसा।
कानन कुंडल कुंचित केसा॥
Kanchan baran biraj subesa.
Kanan kundal kunchit kesa.
Golden of hue, beautifully adorned, with earrings and curly hair.
हाथ बज्र औ ध्वजा बिराजै।
कांधे मूंज जनेऊ साजै॥
Hath bajra au dhwaja birajai.
Kandhe moonj janeu sajai.
A thunderbolt mace and a flag shine in your hands; a sacred thread rests upon your shoulder.
संकर सुवन केसरीनंदन।
तेज प्रताप महा जग बंदन॥
Sankar suvan Kesari nandan.
Tej pratap maha jag bandan.
Manifestation of Shiva, delight of Kesari, your radiance and glory are honoured by the whole world.
विद्यावान गुनी अति चातुर।
राम काज करिबे को आतुर॥
Vidyavan guni ati chatur.
Ram kaj karibe ko atur.
Learned, virtuous, and exceedingly clever, ever eager to accomplish Ram's work.
प्रभु चरित्र 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, Lakshman and Sita dwell in your heart.
सूक्ष्म रूप धरि सियहिं दिखावा।
बिकट रूप धरि लंक जरावा॥
Sookshma roop dhari Siyahin dikhava.
Bikat roop dhari Lank jarava.
Taking a tiny form you appeared before Sita; taking a fearsome form you burned Lanka.
भीम रूप धरि असुर सँहारे।
रामचंद्र के काज सँवारे॥
Bhim roop dhari asur sanhare.
Ramchandra ke kaj sanware.
Taking a colossal form you destroyed demons, and accomplished the tasks of Ramchandra.
लाय सजीवन लखन जियाये।
श्रीरघुबीर हरषि उर लाये॥
Lay Sajivan Lakhan jiyaye.
Shri Raghubir harashi ur laye.
Bringing the life-giving herb, you revived Lakshman, and Ram embraced you with joy.
रघुपति कीन्ही बहुत बड़ाई।
तुम मम प्रिय भरतहि सम भाई॥
Raghupati kinhi bahut badai.
Tum mam priya Bharatahi sam bhai.
Ram praised you greatly, saying: you are as dear to me as my brother Bharat.
सहस बदन तुम्हरो जस गावैं।
अस कहि श्रीपति कंठ लगावैं॥
Sahas badan tumharo jas gavain.
As kahi Shripati kanth lagavain.
May a thousand mouths sing your praise, said the Lord of Lakshmi, embracing you close.
सनकादिक ब्रह्मादि मुनीसा।
नारद सारद सहित अहीसा॥
Sankadik Brahmadi Munisa.
Narad Sarad sahit Ahisa.
Sanaka and the great sages, Brahma, Narada, Saraswati and Shesha the serpent king.
जम कुबेर दिगपाल जहां ते।
कबि कोबिद कहि सके कहां ते॥
Jam Kuber Digpal jahan te.
Kabi kobid kahi sake kahan te.
Yama, Kubera, the guardians of the directions — even poets and scholars struggle to describe your glory.
तुम उपकार सुग्रीवहिं कीन्हा।
राम मिलाय राज पद दीन्हा॥
Tum upkar Sugrivahin kinha.
Ram milay raj pad dinha.
You did a great favour for Sugriva, uniting him with Ram and restoring his kingdom.
तुम्हरो मंत्र बिभीषन माना।
लंकेस्वर भए सब जग जाना॥
Tumharo mantra Bibhishan mana.
Lankeshwar bhaye sab jag jana.
Vibhishan accepted your counsel and became the king of Lanka, as the whole world knows.
जुग सहस्र जोजन पर भानू।
लील्यो ताहि मधुर फल जानू॥
Jug sahasra jojan par Bhanu.
Leelyo tahi madhur phal janu.
The sun, thousands of leagues away, you swallowed thinking it a sweet fruit.
प्रभु मुद्रिका मेलि मुख माहीं।
जलधि लांघि गये अचरज नाहीं॥
Prabhu mudrika meli mukh mahin.
Jaladhi langhi gaye acharaj nahin.
Holding the Lord's ring in your mouth, you crossed the ocean — no wonder at all for you.
दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते।
सुगम अनुग्रह तुम्हरे तेते॥
Durgam kaj jagat ke jete.
Sugam anugrah tumhre tete.
Every difficult task in this world becomes easy through your grace.
राम दुआरे तुम रखवारे।
होत न आज्ञा बिनु पैसारे॥
Ram duare tum rakhavare.
Hot na agya binu paisare.
You stand guard at Ram's door; none may enter without your leave.
सब सुख लहै तुम्हारी सरना।
तुम रच्छक काहू को डर ना॥
Sab sukh lahai tumhari sarna.
Tum rachchak kahu ko dar na.
All happiness is found under your shelter; with you as protector, there is nothing to fear.
आपन तेज सम्हारो आपै।
तीनों लोक हांक तें कांपै॥
Aapan tej samharo aapai.
Tinon lok hank te kanpai.
You alone can contain your own splendour; your roar makes all three worlds tremble.
भूत पिसाच निकट नहिं आवै।
महाबीर जब नाम सुनावै॥
Bhoot pisach nikat nahin avai.
Mahabir jab naam sunavai.
Ghosts and evil spirits dare not come near when your mighty name is spoken.
नासै रोग हरै सब पीरा।
जपत निरंतर हनुमत बीरा॥
Nasai rog harai sab peera.
Japat nirantar Hanumat beera.
Illness fades and every pain is removed for one who constantly chants your name, brave Hanuman.
संकट तें हनुमान छुड़ावै।
मन क्रम बचन ध्यान जो लावै॥
Sankat te Hanuman chhudavai.
Man kram bachan dhyan jo lavai.
Hanuman frees from every trouble one who remembers him in thought, word and deed.
सब पर राम तपस्वी राजा।
तिन के काज सकल तुम साजा॥
Sab par Ram tapasvi raja.
Tin ke kaj sakal tum saja.
Ram is the ascetic king above all, yet it is you who fulfil all his works.
और मनोरथ जो कोई लावै।
सोइ अमित जीवन फल पावै॥
Aur manorath jo koi lavai.
Soi amit jeevan phal pavai.
Whatever wish anyone brings to you, they receive its fruit in abundance.
चारों जुग परताप तुम्हारा।
है परसिद्ध जगत उजियारा॥
Charon jug partap tumhara.
Hai parasiddha jagat ujiyara.
Your glory shines through all four ages, celebrated and radiant across the world.
साधु संत के तुम रखवारे।
असुर निकंदन राम दुलारे॥
Sadhu sant ke tum rakhavare.
Asur nikandan Ram dulare.
You are the protector of saints and sages, destroyer of demons, beloved of Ram.
अष्ट सिद्धि नौ निधि के दाता।
अस बर दीन जानकी माता॥
Asht siddhi nau nidhi ke data.
As bar deen Janki mata.
Mother Sita granted you the boon of bestowing the eight powers and nine treasures.
राम रसायन तुम्हरे पासा।
सदा रहो रघुपति के दासा॥
Ram rasayan tumhare pasa.
Sada raho Raghupati ke dasa.
You hold the elixir of devotion to Ram, and remain forever his faithful servant.
तुम्हरे भजन राम को पावै।
जनम जनम के दुख बिसरावै॥
Tumhare bhajan Ram ko pavai.
Janam janam ke dukh bisravai.
Through devotion to you, one attains Ram, and forgets the sorrows of many lifetimes.
अंत काल रघुबर पुर जाई।
जहां जन्म हरिभक्त कहाई॥
Ant kaal Raghubar pur jai.
Jahan janma Hari-bhakt kahai.
At life's end, one goes to Ram's abode, and is forever known as his devotee.
और देवता चित्त न धरई।
हनुमत सेइ सर्ब सुख करई॥
Aur devata chitt na dharai.
Hanumat sei sarb sukh karai.
One need not turn the mind to any other deity — serving Hanuman brings every happiness.
संकट कटै मिटै सब पीरा।
जो सुमिरै हनुमत बलबीरा॥
Sankat katai mitai sab peera.
Jo sumirai Hanumat balbeera.
Every trouble is cut away and all pain removed for one who remembers mighty Hanuman.
जय जय जय हनुमान गोसाईं।
कृपा करहु गुरुदेव की नाईं॥
Jai jai jai Hanuman Gosain.
Kripa karahu Gurudev ki nain.
Victory, victory, victory to you, Lord Hanuman — bless me as a guru blesses a disciple.
जो सत बार पाठ कर कोई।
छूटहि बंदि महा सुख होई॥
Jo sat baar paath kar koi.
Chhootahi bandi maha sukh hoi.
Whoever recites this a hundred times is freed from bondage and finds great joy.
जो यह पढ़ै हनुमान चालीसा।
होय सिद्धि साखी गौरीसा॥
Jo yah padhai Hanuman Chalisa.
Hoy siddhi sakhi Gaurisa.
Whoever reads this Hanuman Chalisa attains success, with Shiva himself as witness.
तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा।
कीजै नाथ हृदय महं डेरा॥
Tulsidas sada Hari chera.
Keejai Nath hriday mahn dera.
Tulsidas, ever a servant of the Lord, prays: make your dwelling within my heart.
पवनतनय संकट हरन, मंगल मूरति रूप।
राम लखन सीता सहित, हृदय बसहु सुर भूप॥
Pavantanay sankat haran, mangal murati roop.
Ram Lakhan Sita sahit, hriday basahu sur bhoop.
O Son of the Wind, remover of troubles, embodiment of auspiciousness — dwell in my heart, together with Ram, Lakshman and Sita.
The Hanuman Chalisa is traditionally attributed to the poet-saint Tulsidas, who also wrote the Ramcharitmanas, a retelling of the Ramayana in Awadhi. He is believed to have lived in the 16th to 17th century.
It has 40 chaupais (verses), which gives the hymn its name, since 'chalis' means forty in Hindi. Two opening dohas (couplets) come before them and one closing doha comes after, so there are 43 parts in total.
It is written in Awadhi, a dialect closely related to Hindi, and is normally printed in the Devanagari script. This site also shows a roman transliteration and an English meaning for every verse.
It is the opening line of the first chaupai and means 'Victory to Hanuman, ocean of wisdom and virtue.'
A full recitation usually takes about five to ten minutes, depending on the pace.
Many devotees recite it daily. Tuesdays and Saturdays are traditionally considered special days for Hanuman worship, and it is also commonly read during difficult times or before beginning something important.
Swipe up or down on a phone, scroll, or use the arrow keys on a computer to move to the next verse. Each of the 40 chaupais has its own painting, and the translate button on the verse card shows the roman transliteration and the story behind the verse.