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Lord Hanuman
Lord Hanuman is well known for his extreme devotion to
Many stories from the Indian literature tell the tales of Lor
Hanuman protecting devotees of Lord Rama and helping
Swami Tulsidas
Hanuman Chalisa has 40 verses, each verse is four lined (chaupi), This stotra
has 2 introductory Dohas (couplets) and one in the end
"Cleansing the mirror of my mind with the dust from the Lotus-feet of Divine
Introd
uctory
Doha
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Guru, I describe the unblemished glory of Lord Rama, which bestows four fru
particle;Nija=Mine;mana=mind;mukura=mirror; sudhaari=Cleansing/applying;Bar
nau=Describe; Raghubara=Of Raghu Vamsha, Lord Rama;
Introd
uctory
Doha
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imperfections"
[BuddhiHeena=without intelligence; tanu=body,
person; jaanikai=knowing;sumirau=remembder; pavanakumar=son of wind god,
"Victory to Hanuman who is the ocean of Wisdom and Virtues, Victory to the
"You are the messenger of Rama (to Sita), You are the abode of incomparabl
power. You are also called by the names of 'Anjani Putra' (Son of Anjana) and
'Pavana suta' (son of wind god)"
[Doota=messenger;
tulita=measured; atilita=immeasurable; bala=power;dhama=abode; Anjani=of
Anjana; putra=son; pavana=wind; suta=son;naama=name]
"Oh mighty valorous one, of terrific deeds whose body organs are as strong a
Diamond (or the weapon of God Indra). Cure my bad mind oh companion of
those with pure (good) mind"
[Maha=great;Beera=Brave; Vikram=great deeds; bajra=diamond; ang=body
"You are golden colored, you are shining in your beautiful attire. You have
beautiful ear-rings in your ear and curly hairs"
"Vajrayudha (mace) and flag are shining in your hand. Sacred thread made o
"You enjoy listening to Lord Rama's story; Lord Rama, Lakshman and Sita
reside in your heart"
[Prabhu=lord; Charitra=story,
history; sunibe=hear; ko=to; Rasiya=joy;Mana=mind; Basiya=reside, stay]
Skshma rpa dhari siyahi dikhv
bikata rpa dhari lanka jarv
"Assuming the smallest form you saw (visited) Sita. Assuming the gigantic
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easier"
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"Lord Rama praised you very much saying 'You are dear to me like my brothe
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Bharata'"
[Raghupati=King of Raghu Clan; Bahut=very
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"Yama, Kubera, Dikpaalakas, poets and singers; they can not describe your
greatness properly"
[Yama=God of Time/death; Kubera=God of treasures; Dikpaalas=Gods of 8
directions; Kavi=poet; Kovida=singer; Kahi=how; Kaha=say;]
Tuma upakra sugrvahi knh
ram milya rjapada dnh
"You helped Sugreeva. You made him friends with Rama which gave him his
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Kingship back"
[Tuma=you; Upakaara=help; Sugreeva=Monkey King
Sugreeva; Kinha=did;Milaaya=made them meet,
join; Rajapada=kingship; Dinha=gave]
Tumharo mantra vibhshana mn
lankeshvara bhae saba jaga jn
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"You flew towards the sun who is thousands of years of Yojanas away, thinki
of him as a sweet fruit"
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"Putting the ring of Rama in your mouth, you jumped and flew over Ocean to
Lanka, there is no surprise in that"
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"All the difficult tasks in the world, become easy if there is your grace"
[Durgama=difficult; Kaja=task; Jagata=word; Ke=of; Jete=how
many;Sugama=easy; Anugraha=grace; Tumhare=your; tete=if there is]
Rma dure tuma rakhavre
hota na gy binu paisre
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"Your the doorkeeper of Rama's court. Without your permission nobody can
enter Rama's abode"
[Duare=door;tuma=you;rakhavaare=keeper; hota=have,
having; na=without;agyaa=permission; binu=nobody; paisaare=enter, come in]
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"All happiness stay with those who take refuge in you. You are the protector,
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"Only you can cancel your powers. All three worlds tremble in fear"
[Aapan=your; Tej=power; Samharo=destroy,
control; Apai=you; Tino=three;lok=worlds; hanka=fear; kapai=shake]
bhta pishcha nikata nahi vai
mahbra jaba nma sunvai
"Evil Spirits and Ghosts don't come near when your name is heard O great
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Courageous one"
[Bhoota=Evil
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"Hanuman will release those from troubles who meditate upon him in their
mind, actions and words"
[Sankata=troubles,
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other translation "He whoever takes refuge in Rama you will manage all their
tasks"
[Saba=all; para=on; Tapasvi=one of austerities; Raja=king; Tina
ke=whose;Kaaja=work; tuma=you; saaja=carried]
Aura manoratha jo ko lvai
Soi amita jvana phala pvai
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"Whoever brings many of their wishes to you, they will get unlimited fruits"
[aur=many, more; Manoratha=mental wishes, desires; jo
koi=whoever;Lavai=brings; amita=infinite; jivana=life; phala=fruits; pavai=get,
receive]
chro juga pratpa tumhr
hai parasiddha jagata ujiyr
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"Your glory is for all the four yugas, Your greatness is very famous throughou
the world, and illumines the world"
"You are the guardian of Saints and Good people. You killed demons and you
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"You have the sweet devotion to Rama. May you always be a devotee of Lord
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Rama"
[Ras=devotion, sweetness, love; Rasaayana=mixture or collection of
sweetness;tumhaare=your; paasa=near; Sadaa=always; Raho=
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"Singing your name gets us Rama himself and Removes the sufferings of man
lives"
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"Not contemplating on other gods, gets his all happiness from Hanuman by
serving him"
[Aura=more, other; Devata=gods; chitta=mind; na=dont; Dharai=contemplating;
Sei=serving; sarva=all; sukha=happiness]
Sankata katai mitai saba pr
jo sumirai hanumata balabr
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"Pains will be removed, all afflictions will be gone of who remembers Hanum
the mighty brave one"
[Sankata=trouble; katai=cut short; Mitai=removed; Saba=all; Peera=pains,
troubles; Jo=who; Sumirai=remembers; Bala=power; Bira=brave]
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"Victory to you O master of the senses. Show mercy on us like a Guru does"
[Jaya=victory; Gosai=master of senses; kripaa=mercy, compassion; karahu=do,
show; guru=teacher, dispeller of darkness; Deva=god; Ki nai=like;]
Jo shata bra pthakar ko
chhtahi bandi mahsukha ho
"He whoever recits this hundred times, his chains of Bondage will be cut, Gre
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"He whoever reads these verses on Hanuman, he will get spiritual attainmen
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"Tulasidas is always a disciple of Lord Rama. O lord make my heart your abod
Concl
usive
Doha
"O Son of wind god, remover of difficulties, oh one of auspicious form. With
Ram, Lakshman and Sita reside in our hearts of King of Gods"
[Pavanatanaya=Pavana+tanaya=Wind+son, son of wind god,
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