Hanumaan Chalisa
Śrī guru carana saroja raja nija manu mukuru sudhāri baranau̐ raghubara bimala jasu jo dāyaku phala cāri,
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.”
buddhihīna tanu jānike, sumirau pavana kumāra bala buddhi vidyā dehu mohi, harahu kalesa bikāra
“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 hanumān jñāna guna sāgara jaya kapīsa tihum̐ loka ujāgara
rāma dūta atulita bala dhāmā añjani putra pavana-suta nāmā
“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.”
mahābīra bikrama bajaraṅgī kumati nivāra sumati ke saṅgī
kañcana barana birāja subesā kānana kunḍala kuñcita kesā
“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.”
hātha bajra au dhvajā birājai kāndhe mūñja janeū sājai
saṅkara-suvana kesarī-nandana teja pratāpa mahā jaga-bandana
“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.”
bidyāvāna gunī ati cātura rāma kāja karibe ko ātura
prabhu caritra sunibe ko rasiyā rāma lakhana sītā mana basiyā
“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.”
sūkṣma rūpa dhari siyahin dikhāvā bikaṭa rūpa dhari laṅka jarāvā,
bhīma rūpa dhari asura saṁhāre rāmacandra ke kāja saṁvare
“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.”
lāya sanjīvana lakhana jiyāye śrī raghubīra haraṣi ura lāye,
raghupati kīnhī bahuta baḍaī tuma mama priya bharatahi sama bhāī
“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 badana tumharo jasa gāvai asa kahi śrī pati kaṇṭha lagāvai
sanakādika brahmādi munīsā nārada sārada sahita ahīsā
“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.”
jama kubera digapāla jahā te kabi kobida kahi sake kahān te
tuma upakāra sugrīvahi kīnhā rama milāya rājapada dīnhā
“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 bibhīṣana mānā lankesvara bhaye saba jaga jānā
juga sahasra jojana para bhānū līlyo tāhi madhura phala jānū
“By following your advice, Vibhisana became the king of Lanka: everyone knows this. You grabbed the sun, millions of kilometres away in the sky, taking it for a ripe fruit.”
prabhu mudrikā meli mukha māhīm jaladhi laṅghi gaye acaraja nāhīn
durgama kāja jagata ke jete sugama anugraha tumhare tete
“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.”
rāma duāre tuma rakhavāre hota no ājñā binu paisāre
saba sukha lahai tumhārī saranā tuma racchaka kāhū ko daranā
“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.”
āpana teja samhāro āpai tīno loka hāka te kānpai
bhūta pisāca nikaṭa nahi āvai mahābīra jaba nāma sunāvai
“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.”
nāsai roga harai saba pīrā japata nirantara hanumata bīrā
saṅkaṭa te hanumāna chuḍāvai mana krama bachana dhyāna jo lāvai
“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 rāma tapasvī rājā tinake kāja sakala tuma sājā
aura manoratha jo kai lāvai soi amita jīvana phala pāvai
“Rama is the Lord of yoga, and all your actions are dedicated to Him. By your grace, all desires are granted.”
cāro juga paratāpa tumhāra hai parasiddha jagata ujiyārā
sādhu santa ke tuma rakhavāre asura nikandana rāma dulāre
“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.”
aṣṭa siddhi nau nidhi ke dātā asa bara dīnha jānakī mātā
rāma rasāyana tumhare pāsā sadā raho raghupati ke dāsā
“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 rāma ko pāvai janama janama ke dukha bisarāvai
anta kāla raghubara pura jāī jahā janma hari bhakta kahāī
“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.”
aura devatā citta na dharaī hanumata sei sarba sukha karaī
saṅkaṭa kaṭai miṭai saba pīrā jo sumirai hanumata bala bīrā
“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.”
jai jai jai hanumāna gosāī kṛpā karahu gurudeva kī nāī
jo sata bāra pāṭha kara koi chūṭahi bandi mahā sukha hoī
“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 paḍhai hanumāna cālīsā hoya siddhi sākhī gaurīsā
tulasīdāsa sadā hari cerā kījai nātha hṛdaya maha ḍerā
“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 saṅkaṭa harana maṅgala mūrati rūpa rāma lakhana sītā sahita hṛdaya basahu sura bhūpa
“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!”