Updated : 01-07-2026 ; Author : Ashritha Pendkar and E.Pavan Kumar
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The Hanuman Chalisa is one of the famous devotional hymns in Hinduism.
Millions of devotees all over the world chant this powerful hymn everyday, who is worshipped as the epitome of strength, devotion, bravery and selfless service.
This spiritual post provides the Hanuman Chalisa English PDF with Complete Lyrics and Meaning.
Why do we read Hanuman Chalisa?
Chanting Hanuman Chalisa with sincere real devotion may be a highly efficient and powerful technique to bring spirituality , inner peace , strength and courage into your life.
What is the Hanuman Chalisa
Hanuman Chalisa is a 40-line (Chaupais) hymn composed by saint Goswami Tulasidas in adoration of Lord Hanuman.
The name “Chalisa” is derived from the Hindi word “Chalis”, which literally means forty.
Each verse honours the virtues, abilities, wisdom and the affection of Hanuman for Lord Rama.
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Hanuman Chalisa In English
Doha
Shri Gurucharan saroja-raj,
Nijamanu mukura sudhaari
Baranau raghuvara bimalajasu,
Jo dayaka phalachari
Budhi heen thanu janike,
Sumirow pavana kumara,
Bala budhee vidya dehoo mohi,
Harahu kalesh bikaara
Chopai
Jai Hanuman Gyan Guna Sagar
Jai Kapistihunlokujagar|| 1 ||
Ramdoot Atulit Baldhamaa,
Anjani – Putra Pavansut Naama|| 2 ||
Mahabeer Bikram Bajrangi
Kumati nivara sumatiKe sangi|| 3 ||
Kanchan baran biraj subesa
Kanan Kundala Kunchit Kesha|| 4 ||
Hath Bajra Aur Dhvaja Viraje
Kaandhe moonj jane usajai|| 5 ||
Sankar suvan kesari Nandan
Tej prataap mahajag bandan|| 6 ||
Bidya vaan guni ati chaatur
Ram kajkari beko aatur|| 7 ||
Prabhu charitra sunibeko – rasiya
Ram Lakhan Sita man Basiya|| 8 ||
Sukshma roop Dhari Siyahidikhava
Bikat roop Dhari lanka jarava|| 9 ||
Bhima roop Dhari asur sanhare
Rama Chandra ke kajsanvare|| 10 ||
Layesa Jeevan Lakhan Jiyaye
Shri Raghubir Harashi urlaye|| 11 ||
Raghupati Kinhi bahut badai
Tum mam priy Bharat -hi – sambhai|| 12 ||
Sahas badan tumharo jasgaavai
Asa – kahi Shripati kanth lagaavai|| 13 ||
Sanakadhik Brahmaadi Muneesa
Narad Sarad sahit Aheesa|| 14 ||
Jama Kuber Digpaal Jahante
Kavikovid kahi sakekahante|| 15 ||
Tum upkar Sugreeva hi keenha
Rammilaye rajpad deenha|| 16 ||
Tumharo mantra Bibheeshan maana
Lankeshwar Bhaye Sub jag jana|| 17 ||
Jug Sahasra jojanpar Bhanu
Leelyotahi madhurphal janu|| 18 ||
Prabhu Mudrika meli mukh mahee
Jaladhi Langhi gaye achraj nahee|| 19 ||
Durgaam kaj jagath ke jete
Sugam anugraha tumhretete|| 20 ||
Ramduaare tumrakhvare
Hoatna agya binu pai sare|| 21 ||
Sub sukhlahae tumharisarna
Tumracshak kahu ko dar naa|| 22 ||
Aapan tejsa mharo aapai
Teenhon lok hank te kan pai|| 23 ||
Bhoot pisaach Nikat nahi naavai
Mahavir jab naam sunavae|| 24 ||
Nasae rog harae sab peera
Japat niran tar Hanumant beera|| 25 ||
Sankat se Hanuman chudavae
Man Kram bachan dhyanjo lavai|| 26 ||
Sab par Ram tapasi vee raja
Tinke kaj sakal Tum saja|| 27 ||
Aur manorath jokoi lavai
Sohi amit jeevan phal pavai|| 28 ||
Charon jug par tap tumhara
Haiper sidh jagat ujiyara|| 29 ||
Sadhu Santke tum Rakhware
Asurni kandan Ram dulhare|| 30 ||
Ashta – sidhi navnidhike data
As – bara deen Janaki mata|| 31 ||
Ram rasayan tumhare pasa
Sada raho Raghu patike dasa|| 32 ||
Tum hare bhajan Ram kopavai
Janam – janamke dukh bis raavai|| 33 ||
Anth – kaal Raghu barpur jayee
Jahan janam Hari – Bakht Kahayee|| 34 ||
Aur Devta Chitnadharehi
Hanumat se hisarvesukhkarehi|| 35 ||
Sankatkate – mite sab peera
Josumirai Hanumat Balbeera|| 36 ||
Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosain
Kripa Karahu Gurudevkinain|| 37 ||
Jo sat bar pathkare kohi
Chutahi bandhi maha sukh hohi|| 38 ||
Jo yah padhae Hanuman Chalisa
Hoye siddhi saakhi Gaureesa|| 39 ||
Tulsi das sada hari chera
Keejai Nath Hridaye maheindera|| 40 ||
” Pavan Tanay Sankat Haran, Mangal Murti Roop, Ram Lakhan Sita Sahit, Hriday Basahu Sur Bhoop “
Hanuman Chalisa meaning in english
Shri Gurucharan saroja-raj, Nijamanu mukura sudhaari
Baranau raghuvara bimalajasu, Jo dayaka phala chari
Having wiped the mirror of my thoughts with the pollen-dust from the Lotus feet of the holy Guru.
I worship the pure, unblemished splendour of Shri Raghuvar, which bestows the four-fold rewards of life (Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha).
Budhi heen thanu janike, Sumirow pavana kumara,
Bala budhee vidya dehoo mohi, Harahu kalesh bikaara
Knowing my lack of wisdom, I direct my focus towards Pavan Kumar and pray for strength, intelligence and genuine knowledge to rid me of any flaws that cause agony.
Jai Hanuman Gyan Guna Sagar
Jai Kapistihunlokujagar|| 1 ||
Victory to thee, O’Hanuman! Ocean of knowledge- all glory to you, O’Kapisa! (fountain-head of strength, knowledge and Shiva-Shakti). Your grandeur shines throughout the three worlds.
Ramdoot Atulit Baldhamaa,
Anjani – Putra Pavansut Naama|| 2 ||
You are the messenger of the holy Shri Ram. The storehouse of unmeasured might, yet known only as the Son of Pavan (Wind), born of Anjani.
Mahabeer Bikram Bajrangi
Kumati nivara sumatiKe sangi|| 3 ||
You are heroic and fearless, with limbs as strong as Vajra (The mace of God Indra). Let good sense and wisdom be your guides. You chase away the darkness of wicked ideas.
Kanchan baran biraj subesa
Kanan Kundala Kunchit Kesha|| 4 ||
Your body is stunning golden-coloured, and your clothing is nice. You have long curly hair and jewellery.
Hath Bajra Aur Dhvaja Viraje
Kaandhe moonj jane usajai|| 5 ||
A victory (Kesari) banner and the holy thread over your shoulder and a thunderbolt in your grasp.
Sankar suvan kesari Nandan
Tej prataap mahajag bandan|| 6 ||
You are a pride and comfort of Shri Kesari as a scion of Lord Sankar. You are propitiated across the cosmos with the splendour of your vast sway.
Bidya vaan guni ati chaatur
Ram kajkari beko aatur|| 7 ||
You are the storehouse of wisdom, noble and complete. Always eager to execute the commands of Shri Ram.
Prabhu charitra sunibeko – rasiya
Ram Lakhan Sita man Basiya|| 8 ||
You are a very attentive listener, always eager to listen to the narration of Shri Ram’s life stories. Your heart is full of what Shri Ram stands for. So you remain constantly in the hearts of Shri Ram, Lakshman and Sita.
Sukshma roop Dhari Siyahidikhava
Bikat roop Dhari lanka jarava|| 9 ||
He shows the ink in subtle form; in terrible form he burns Lanka. You came before Sita in a Diminutive form and talked to her humbly. “You took a terrific shape, and burnt Lanka, frightening everybody.
Bhima roop Dhari asur sanhare
Rama Chandra ke kajsanvare|| 10 ||
Bheem assumed the form of an asura and helped Ramachandra. You, with your amazing talent, vanquished the Asuras (demons) with overwhelming force and did all the duties allotted to you by Shri Ram.
Layesa Jeevan Lakhan Jiyaye
Shri Raghubir Harashi urlaye|| 11 ||
You brought Sanjivan (A plant that revives life) and brought Lakshman back to life. Shri Raghuvir (Shri Ram) happily hugged you with a heart full of delight.
Raghupati Kinhi bahut badai
Tum mam priy Bharat -hi – sambhai|| 12 ||
Shri Raghupati (Shri Ram) showered praises on your greatness and stated, “You are dear to me like my own brother Bharat.”
Sahas badan tumharo jasgaavai
Asa – kahi Shripati kanth lagaavai|| 13 ||
Thousands of living creatures are singing songs of your glory. Saying this Shri Ram embraced him heartily (Shri Hanuman).
Sanakadhik Brahmaadi Muneesa
Narad Sarad sahit Aheesa|| 14 ||
When Sages like Sanka, Lord Brahma, the great recluse Narad himself, Goddess Saraswati and Ahisha
Jama Kuber Digpaal Jahante
Kavikovid kahi sakekahante|| 15 ||
Even Yamraj (God of Death), Kuber (God of Wealth) and the Digpals (deputies protecting the four corners of the Universe) have been competing with each other in paying respect to your glories. How, therefore, can a mortal poet offer proper expression of your extraordinary greatness?
Tum upkar Sugreeva hi keenha
Rammilaye rajpad deenha|| 16 ||
You did a huge favour to Sugriva. You joined him with Shri Ram and got him seated on the throne of the kingdom.
Tumharo mantra Bibheeshan maana
Lankeshwar Bhaye Sub jag jana|| 17 ||
As you said, Vibhishan was crowned as the king of Lanka. This is known throughout the Universe.
Jug Sahasra jojanpar Bhanu
Leelyotahi madhurphal janu|| 18 ||
You ran upon the Sun alone, at incredible distances of thousands of kilometres, thinking it a lovely juicy fruit.
Prabhu Mudrika meli mukh mahee
Jaladhi Langhi gaye achraj nahee|| 19 ||
No surprise you skipped so effortlessly across the water, with the Lord’s Signet Ring in your lips.
Durgaam kaj jagath ke jete
Sugam anugraha tumhretete|| 20 ||
Your kind favour makes the burden of the hard responsibilities of the world light.
Ramduaare tumrakhvare
Hoatna agya binu pai sare|| 21 ||
You are the doorkeeper of the Divine Abode of Shri Ram. Nobody can come in without your leave.
Sub sukhlahae tumharisarna
Tumracshak kahu ko dar naa|| 22 ||
Under your comfort I have taken shelter; tell me who your protector is; I have no fear. The whole world’s luxuries are at your feet. They taste all wonderful joys; they are courageous under your benevolent Protection.
Aapan tejsa mharo aapai
Teenhon lok hank te kan pai|| 23 ||
You alone are worthy of bearing your own great courage. All the three planets (the cosmos) tremble at your booming voice.
Bhoot pisaach Nikat nahi naavai
Mahavir jab naam sunavae|| 24 ||
O’Mahaveer, your big name is enough to keep away all the ghosts, devils and bad powers.
Nasae rog harae sab peera
Japat niran tar Hanumant beera|| 25 ||
Repeating the holy name of Shri Hanuman in the beginning, all ailment, pain and suffering disappears.
Sankat se Hanuman chudavae
Man Kram bachan dhyanjo lavai|| 26 ||
Those who recall Shri Hanuman in mind and speech and acts with Sincerity and Faith, are saved from all crises in life.
Sab par Ram tapasi vee raja
Tinke kaj sakal Tum saja|| 27 ||
All who revere, salute and believe Shri Ram as the Supreme Lord and the monarch of penance. You make all their hard work so easy.
Aur manorath jokoi lavai
Sohi amit jeevan phal pavai|| 28 ||
He alone who comes to you with confidence and sincerity for the fulfilment of any desire will win the imperishable fruit of human existence.
Charon jug par tap tumhara
Haiper sidh jagat ujiyara|| 29 ||
Your glorious might is praised across the four Ages. Your renown is radiantly acknowledged across the Universe.
Sadhu Santke tum Rakhware
Asurni kandan Ram dulhare|| 30 ||
You are the Saviour and guardian angel of Saints and Sages, and You annihilate all Demons. You are Shri Ram’s lovely sweetheart.
Ashta – sidhi navnidhike data
As – bara deen Janaki mata|| 31 ||
You may give anybody any yogic power of Eight Siddhis (power to become light and heavy at command) and Nine Nidhis (Riches, comfort, power, prestige, renown, lovely connection, etc.) Mother Janki has given this blessing upon you.
Ram rasayan tumhare pasa
Sada raho Raghu patike dasa|| 32 ||
You have the power of devotion to Shri Ram.” In all your rebirths, you will always stay as the most devoted student of Shri Raghupati.
Tum hare bhajan Ram kopavai
Janam – janamke dukh bis raavai|| 33 ||
One might discover Shri Ram and get free from the pains of numerous births via songs chanted in devotion to you.
Anth – kaal Raghu barpur jayee
Jahan janam Hari – Bakht Kahayee|| 34 ||
He who enters into the Divine Abode of Shri Ram at the moment of death is born as the Lord’s devotee in all subsequent incarnations.
Aur Devta Chitnadharehi
Hanumat se hisarvesukhkarehi|| 35 ||
One should not entertain any other god for propitiation, since the devotion of Shri Hanuman alone may offer complete bliss.
Sankatkate – mite sab peera
Josumirai Hanumat Balbeera|| 36 ||
Whoever remembers Hanuman becomes Hanuman. All obstacles are gone when trouble is gone.
One is emancipated from all miseries and ill-fated exigencies of re-births in the earth. One who worships and remembers Shri Hanuman.
Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosain
Kripa Karahu Gurudevkinain|| 37 ||
Hail, Hail, Hail Shri Hanuman, Lord of senses. Be decisive and decisive in your conquering of evil. Bless me as my highest teacher (guru).
Jo sat bar pathkare kohi
Chutahi bandhi maha sukh hohi|| 38 ||
Whoever recites the Chalisa hundred times gets rid of the bondage of life and death and attains the utmost happiness at last.
Jo yah padhae Hanuman Chalisa
Hoye siddhi saakhi Gaureesa|| 39 ||
Those who consistently chant Hanuman Chalisa (The forty Chaupais) are bound to be blessed. Such is the testimony of none other than Bhagwan Sankar.
Tulsi das sada hari chera
Keejai Nath Hridaye maheindera|| 40 ||
Tulsidas remains forever the bound slave of the Divine Master and sits at his feet; he prays, “Oh Lord! “You enshrine in my soul & heart.”
Pavantnaya Sankat Haran, Mangal Murti Roop
Ram Lakhan Sita sahit, Hrdaye basahu sur bhoop
Oh! You are the conqueror of the wind, the Destroyer of all sufferings, the emblem of Auspiciousness. Shri Ram, Lakshman and Sita exist in my heart. Oh! King of Gods.
Hanuman Chalisa
The Hanuman Chalisa glorifies Hanuman as a symbol of bravery, knowledge, modesty, unswerving devotion, and divine power.
The Chalisa presents each one of the Lord’s virtues and uses them as a vehicle to impart teachings.
Top 5 Benefits of Chanting the Hanuman Chalisa
1. Brings Mental Peace and Positivity
Regular chanting of Hanuman Chalisa provides a peaceful mind with pleasant ideas.
Many devotees believe that regular chanting reduces stress levels, balances our emotions, and gives us a sense of enjoyment throughout, without being disturbed by other influences.
2. Builds Courage and Confidence
Through his devotion, Lord Hanuman personifies fearless bravery.
Chanting the Hanuman Chalisa assures you of being able to surpass the barriers that life puts up for you, attract the needed help, and stand your ground without faltering even at the time of extreme peril.
3. Enhances Focus and Self-Discipline
Engaging with each word of the Chalisa deeply and carefully gives rise to awareness and mental self-control.
Thus, it is also a very effective aid in helping to sharpen one’s concentration for academic or office work, meditate effectively, or simply being able to complete one’s duties.
4. Strengthens Devotion and Spiritual Growth
The Hanuman Chalisa inspires spiritual growth in a person by encouraging the growth of one’s devotion to Hanuman and Rama.
Also, a habit of regular recitation is a very effective tool for those who want a deeper connection to their faith, as it brings out, among other things, a sense of humility, thankfulness, and spiritual enlightenment.
5. Gives You a Feeling of Safety and Hope
Many followers see that a heartfelt prayer to Lord Hanuman indeed brings divine protection, dispels evil, and supplies the power to live the ups and downs of life with hope, faith, and positivity.
Best time to read Hanuman Chalisa
Devotion notwithstanding, one is allowed to recite the Hanuman Chalisa any time of the day. However, a lot of males and females are partial to a particular time.
Listed below are what most people consider as the right times:
✅ Early morning, post-shower.
✅ Tuesday and Saturday, the days normally dedicated to Lord Hanuman.
✅On Hanuman Jayanti Day, when Lord Hanuman is mostly the focus of worship for strength and protection.
✅ Before starting major work or after taking the exam.
✅ When one feels stressed, uncertain, or emotionally challenged.
✅ Dinner time before sleeping or meditation time.
✅ What really matters more than the hour of the day is the regularity and devotion.
FAQs On Hanuman Chalisa
Who can chant the Hanuman Chalisa?
As long as one has faith and respect, anyone may do it, regardless of age.
How many times should the Hanuman Chalisa be recited?
Some people do it once a day; others, 7, 11, or 108 times during major spiritual sessions. Doing it once a day with true intention is already really important.
Can I chant the Hanuman Chalisa every day?
Indeed. Daily recitation is the most familiar and valued spiritual practice worldwide.
Is it enough to just chant it on Tuesdays and Saturdays?
Not really, though those days are usually linked with Lord Hanuman worship; one can do the Hanuman Chalisa any day without any problems.
Can women read Hanuman Chalisa during menstruation
This is up to your family’s traditional practices
What is 40 Days Hanuman Chalisa Deeksha
40 Days deeksha is a very powerful discipline. In these 40 days, read Hanuman Chalisa daily 5, 11 or 40 times as per your time convenience. This deeksha gives you a proper positive result within 40 days of duration.
Who wrote the Hanuman Chalisa?
Goswami Tulsidas, a saint-poet and the greatest devotee of Lord Rama, composed the Hanuman Chalisa in the 16th century.
Besides this, he also composed the classic Ramcharitmanas.
In which language is the Hanuman Chalisa written by Saint Tulasi Das?
Tulsidas composed the Hanuman Chalisa in the Awadhi dialect of Hindi so that the celebration of religion may be accessible to ordinary people. Its simple but powerful words have been inspiring worshipers generation after generation.
Final Words About Hanuman Chalisa
Besides a devotional hymn, the Hanuman Chalisa is actually a spiritual tome of bravery, knowledge, modesty, and faith that does not waver.
The poem, written by Goswami Tulsidas, is still moving and enlightening millions of people in different parts of the world.
If your goal is to calm the mind, get faith during difficult moments, achieve spiritual growth or just have a few minutes of daily contemplation, then singing the Hanuman Chalisa seriously can be an important part of your life.
Focus not only on the earthly life results, but also get inspired by its doctrines to honour other people, be disciplined, devoted, and spiritually strong.
God Hanuman may shower upon you blessings of wisdom, bravery, sound health, and steadfast devotion.
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