The Hanuman Chalisa itself names what reading it brings: strength, wisdom and knowledge (its second doha), freedom from fear, relief from trouble and pain, and Hanuman ji’s grace. Devotees who read it every day say it settles the mind and gives them courage in hard times.
Science has not studied the Chalisa itself. Studies of rhythmic prayer and mantra show slower breathing and less stress. The Chalisa is a prayer, not a cure or a promise of results.
What the Chalisa Itself Says
These are the lines of the Chalisa that say what reading it brings, in our English letters, with their meaning. Tap a place to read the line in full on our meaning page.
| Doha 2 | Buddhiheen Tanu Janike, Sumiraun Pavan-Kumar । Bal Budhi Bidya Dehu Mohin, Harahu Kales Bikar ॥ Knowing that I have little wisdom, I remember Hanuman ji, the son of the Wind. O Hanuman ji, give me strength, wisdom and knowledge, and take away my troubles (kales) and the faults of my mind (bikar). |
| Chaupai 20 | Durgam Kaj Jagat Ke Jete । Sugam Anugrah Tumhare Tete ॥ Every hard task in the world becomes easy with your grace. |
| Chaupai 24 | Bhoot Pisach Nikat Nahin Avai । Mahabeer Jab Nam Sunavai ॥ When the name of Mahabeer Hanuman ji is said, ghosts and evil spirits do not come near. |
| Chaupai 25 | Nasai Rog Harai Sab Peera । Japat Nirantar Hanumat Beera ॥ Chanting the name of the brave Hanuman ji again and again destroys disease and removes all pain. |
| Chaupai 26 | Sankat Ten Hanuman Chhudavai । Man Kram Bachan Dhyan Jo Lavai ॥ Hanuman ji frees from trouble anyone who keeps him in mind in thought, deed and word. |
| Chaupai 36 | Sankat Katai Mitai Sab Peera । Jo Sumirai Hanumat Balabeera ॥ Whoever remembers the mighty Hanuman ji has their troubles cut away and all their pain removed. |
| Chaupai 38 | Jo Sat Bar Path Kar Koi । Chhootahi Bandi Maha Sukh Hoi ॥ Whoever reads this a hundred times (sat bar) is freed from bondage and finds great happiness. |
| Chaupai 39 | Jo Yah Padhai Hanuman Chaleesa । Hoy Siddhi Sakhi Gaureesa ॥ Whoever reads this Hanuman Chalisa gains siddhi (success), and Gaureesa (Lord Shiva) is the witness. |
A verse that tells the fruit of reading a text is called its phalashruti, and many Hindu texts end with one. The Hanuman Chalisa says that the one who recites it is given protection and Hanuman ji’s grace. This is the faith of the text: results come from God’s grace and our own effort.
What Devotees Find
Courage when afraid
Chaupai 24 says fear does not come near when Hanuman ji’s name is said. That is why so many people say “Jai Bajrangbali” or begin the Chalisa when they are afraid, in the dark, alone or before a hard day.
A settled mind
Reading forty chaupais with attention takes about ten minutes. Many devotees say those minutes quiet the mind, and that the calm stays with them for a while after.
A daily habit
Reading at the same time each day, in the morning or the evening, gives the day a fixed point. Times and customs are on our best time page.
A place to turn in hard times
Chaupai 36 says the troubles of the one who remembers Hanuman ji are cut away. Devotees take this as courage to face a hard time and patience to get through it, while they do their own part.
What Science Has and Has Not Shown
No study of the Hanuman Chalisa itself has been published in the medical journals listed in PubMed. A few studies look at things that also happen while you read it:
Rhythmic prayer. In a study in the BMJ (2001), 23 healthy adults recited the rosary or a yoga mantra. Their breathing slowed to about six breaths a minute, and the body’s control of blood pressure (baroreflex sensitivity) rose. The Chalisa was not tested.
Mantra meditation. A 2022 review of 51 trials found small to moderate drops in anxiety, stress and depression with mantra meditation. Its authors say the evidence is weakened by bias in many of the studies. Again, the Chalisa was not one of them.
Listening in hospital. In a 2025 trial in Jhansi, published in Cureus, 150 patients listened to music during leg surgery. Those given Hindu devotional music, with the Hanuman Chalisa as one track among several, had less anxiety and lower cortisol than those given instrumental music. It was one hospital, and the patients knew which music they had.
These studies do not show that the Hanuman Chalisa heals anything. Read it for devotion and peace of mind, and when you are ill, see a doctor.
For Women, Students and Hard Times
Women. The Chalisa is the same for everyone. The shastras set no bar on women reading it; follow your family’s custom with respect.
Students. The second doha asks for bal, budhi and bidya: strength, understanding and learning. Many students read it before study. More on our page for students.
Illness. Chaupai 25 says chanting Hanuman ji’s name removes disease and pain. Devotees take it as calm and patience during an illness. A doctor’s treatment comes first, and the Chalisa goes along with it.
Marriage, a job, money. The Chalisa does not promise any of these. Devotees read it for courage and patience while they do their part.
How to Read It
Once a day is enough to begin. Read the meaning once, so you know what you are saying.
The Chalisa itself names one count, a hundred times (chaupai 38). Seven, 11 and 108 are devotees’ customs; how to keep a count is on our 100 times page.
Keep the English one page PDF on your phone, or read along with a recording from our audio page.
हनुमान चालीसा के फायदे
हनुमान चालीसा स्वयं बताती है कि इसके पाठ से क्या मिलता है। दूसरे दोहे में भक्त माँगता है: “बल बुधि बिद्या देहु मोहिं”, यानी बल, बुद्धि और विद्या।
चौपाई २४ कहती है “भूत पिसाच निकट नहिं आवै”: हनुमान जी का नाम लेने से भय पास नहीं आता। चौपाई २५ में “नासै रोग हरै सब पीरा” है, और चौपाई ३६ में “संकट कटै मिटै सब पीरा”। भक्त इन्हें कठिन समय में धैर्य और साहस के रूप में अनुभव करते हैं। बीमारी में डॉक्टर का इलाज ज़रूरी है; पाठ उसके साथ चलता है।
चौपाई ३९ कहती है “होय सिद्धि साखी गौरीसा”: जो यह चालीसा पढ़ता है, उसे सिद्धि मिलती है और भगवान शिव इसके साक्षी हैं। यह श्रद्धा की बात है; फल भगवान की कृपा और अपने प्रयास से मिलता है।
हनुमान चालीसा पढ़ने से कोई नुकसान नहीं होता। पूरा पाठ हमारे हिंदी पेज पर है, और हर चौपाई का अर्थ अर्थ वाले पेज पर।
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions people often ask about the benefits of the Hanuman Chalisa, in English and in Hindi.
Read the whole Chalisa in English letters or in Hindi, learn its meaning, or listen on our audio page.