The Hanuman Chalisa

sri guru carana saroj raja nija mana mukura sudhar,

varanaun raghuvara vimala yasa, yo dayaka phala chara
"Having cleaned the mirror of my mind with the dust from the lotus feet of
my Guru, I sing the pure glories of Lord Ramachandra, who bestows the
four fruits of life: religion, wealth, pleasure and liberation."
buddhina tanu janike sumiraun pavana kumara,
bala buddhi vidya dehu mohin, harau klesa vikara
"As I know I am an ignorant fool, I meditate on the Son of Wind, Hanuman,
and pray him to give me strength, wisdom and knowledge, purifying me
from all defects and bad things."
siyavara ramachandra ki jaya,
pavanasuta hanumana ki jaya,
umapati mahadeva ki jaya
"All glories to Mother Sita, all glories to Lord Ramachandra, all glories to
the Son of the Wind, Hanuman, all glories to Lord Shiva, consort of
Parvati."
jaya hanumana jnana guna sagara, jaya kapisa tihun loka ujagara,
rama duta atulita bala dhama, anjani putra pavana suta nama
"Glory to Hanuman, ocean of knowledge and good qualities. Glory to the
lord of the Vanaras. His fame echoes through the three worlds. Glory to
the divine messenger and servant of Sri Rama! He is known as Pavana
Suta, son of the Wind and Mother Anjana, and his prowess is invincible."
mahavira vikrama bajarangi kumati nivara sumati ke sangi,
kanchana varana viraja suvesa, kanana kundala kunchita kesa
"O Hanuman, you have unlimited courage and strength, you destroy
ignorance and grant wisdom. Your complexion is golden, your hair is curly
and you wear ear-rings."
hatha bajur aru dhvaja virajai, kandhe munja janeu sajai,
sankara suvana kesari nandana, tej pratapa maha jaga vandana
"In one hand you hold the divine Vajra weapon, in the other you have the
flag with your emblem. Your shoulder is decorated with the holy thread.
You are the [11th Rudra] avatara of Lord Shiva and son of Sri Keshari.
Your great prowess is famous all over the world."

vidyavan guni ati chatur, rama kaja karive ko atur,

prabhu charitra sunive ko rasiya, rama lakshmana sita mana basiya
"You have the greatest wealth of divine knowledge. You are virtuous and
intelligent, always ready to serve Lord Rama, and your greatest pleasure
is listening to His glories. Rama, Laksmana and Sita always reside in your
heart."
suksma rupa dhari siyahin dikhava, vikata rupa dhari lanka jarava,
bhima rupa dhari asura sanhare, ramachandra ke kaja sanvare
"You appeared before Sita in a very small form, but you burned Lanka with
a terrifying form and a killed the demons with a gigantic form. In this way
you always serve Lord Rama."
lae sanjivana lakhan jiyaye sri raghuvira harshi ura laye,
raghupati kinhi bahuta badai, tum mama priya bharatai sama bhai
"You brought the medicinal herb to revive Lakshmana, and overcome with
joy Rama embraced you and glorified you, saying that He loves you as
much as He loves His own brother Bharata."
sahasa vadana tumharo yasa gaven, asa kahi sripati kantha lagaven,
sanakadika brahmadi munisa narada sarada sahita ahisa
"Sesanaga with his thousands mouths is singing your glories: with these
words, Rama embraced you. Even the Kumaras, Narada, Sarasvati
cannot complete describe your glories."
yama kuvera digapala jahante kavi kovida kahi saken kahante,
tuma upakara sugrivahin kinha rama milaya raja pada dinha
"Even Yama, Kuvera, the lords of the directions, poets and sages are
incapable of fully describing your glories. You introduced Rama to Sugriva,
causing him to become the king of the Vanaras."
tumharo mantra vibhisana mana lankesvara bhae saba jaga jana,
yuga sahasra yojana para bhanu, lilyo tahi madhura phala janun
"By following your advice, Vibhisana became the king of Lanka: everyone
knows this. You grabbed the sun, millions of kilometers away in the sky,
taking it for a ripe fruit."
prabhu mudrika meli mukha mahin jaldi landi gaye acaraja nahin,
durgama kaja jagata ke jete, sugama anugraha tumhare te te
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"You crossed the ocean keeping Rama's ring in your mouth as a token for
Sita. You could perform such a miraculous task because with your grace
even impossible tasks become possible and even easy."
rama duare tuma rakhavere hot na ajna vinu paisare,
saba sukha lahai tumhari sarana, tuma raksaka kahu ko darana
"You always guard the door of Sri Rama, and without your permission no
one can enter. By taking shelter in you, all the joys of life are obtained, and
one under your protection has nothing to fear."
apana teja samharo ape tinon loka hankate kanpe,
bhuta pisacha nikata nahin ave, mahavira japa nama sunave
"Your radiance is supreme, and the three worlds tremble when you move.
You are the supreme brahmachari, conserving your energy. By repeating
the name of Hanuman, all the ghosts and demons are chased away."
nashai roga harai saba pira, japata nirantara hanumata vira,
sankata se hanumana churavai, mana rama vachana dhyana jo lavai
"All diseases and sufferings are destroyed by the constant repetition of the
name of Hanuman. One who meditates on him with his mind, heart and
activities is saved from all difficulties."
saba para rama tapasvi raja tina ke kaja sakala tuma saja,
aur manoratha jo koi lavai soy amita jivana phala pavain
"Rama is the Lord of yoga, and all your actions are dedicated to Him. By
your grace, all desires are granted."
charon yuga paratapa tumhara, hai parasiddhi jagata uyjiara,
sadhu santa ke tum rakhavare, asura nikandana rama dulare
"In all times, you are famous for your prowess and talents, your glories are
spread all over the universe. You protect the devotees and the sages, you
destroy the demons, and you are Rama's beloved."
asta siddhi nava nidhi ke data, asa vara dina janaki mata,
rama rasayana tumhare pasa, sada raho raghupati ke dasa
"Mother Sita blessed you with the power to grant the eight spiritual
perfections and the nine material prosperities, and Sri Rama gave you the
power to heal. You are always His humble servant."
tumhare bhajana rama ko pavai janma janma ke dukha visravai,
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anta kale raghupati pura jay, jahan janmen hari bhakta kahai
"By meditating on you, one reaches Lord Rama, and eliminates the
sufferings of many lifetimes. After death, your devotee will reach the abode
of Rama, where he will always be a devotee of the Lord."
aur devata chitta na dharai, hanumata sei sarva sukha karai,
sankata harai mitai saba pira, jo sumire hanumata balavira
"The other Devas do not care for the sufferings of the human beings: only
Hanuman is the source of all joys, and by remembering him all sufferings
disappear."
jaya jaya jaya hanumana gosain, kripa karau gurudeva ki nain,
yah satavara patha kara jaya chhutahin band maha sukha hoy
"Victory and glory to lord Hanuman! O divine Guru, bless us with your
grace. By repeating this mantra one hundred times, one is liberated by all
problems and obtains unlimited happiness."
jo yaha parhai hanumana chalisa haya siddhi sakhi gaurisha,
tulasidasa sada harichera kije natha hridaya mahana dera
"One who repeats this song with the glories of lord Hanuman obtains all
the spiritual perfections. Tulasidasa, the eternal servant of the Lord, gives
this promise in the name of Mahadeva, the lord of Gauri. O lord, may you
always reside in my heart."
pavanatanaya sankata harana mangala murti rupa,
rama laskmana sita sahita hridaya basahu sura bhupa
"O Son of the Wind, you destroy all difficulties. Your form is all auspicious,
and you always reside in my heart together with Rama, Laksmana and
Sita."
siyavara ramachandra ki jaya,
pavana suta hanumana ki jaya,
umapati mahadeva ki jaya
"Glories to Sita Rama, glories to lord Hanuman, son of the wind, and glory
to Shiva Mahadeva, husband of Uma!"

Om Sri Hanumate Namah

Yatra yatra raghunatha kirtanam;
Tatra tatra kritha masthakanjalim;
Bhaspavaari paripurna lochanam;
Maarutim namata raakshasanthakam
MEANING: We bow to Maruti, Sri Hanuman, who stands with his palms
folded above his forehead, with a torrent of tears flowing down his eyes
wherever the Names of Lord Rama are sung.