Hanuman Chalisa in English Lyrics (Full Text)
How to read: ee and oo are long (Kapees, Roop), and an n after a vowel makes it nasal (Mohin, Kahan). An a inside a word is often said lightly: Bajarangi is said Bajrangi.
॥ Doha ॥
Shreeguru Charan Saroj Raj Nij Manu Mukuru Sudhari ।
Baranaun Raghubar Bimal Jasu Jo Dayaku Phal Chari ॥
Buddhiheen Tanu Janike, Sumiraun Pavan-Kumar ।
Bal Budhi Bidya Dehu Mohin, Harahu Kales Bikar ॥
॥ Chaupai ॥ 1 to 10
Jai Hanuman Gyan Gun Sagar ।
Jai Kapees Tihun Lok Ujagar ॥
Ram Doot Atulit Bal Dhama ।
Anjani-Putra Pavanasut Nama ॥
Mahabeer Bikram Bajarangi ।
Kumati Nivar Sumati Ke Sangi ॥
Kanchan Baran Biraj Subesa ।
Kanan Kundal Kunchit Kesa ॥
Hath Bajra Aur Dhvaja Birajai ।
Kandhe Moonj Janeu Sajai ॥
Sankar Suvan Kesareenandan ।
Tej Pratap Maha Jag Bandan ॥
Bidyavan Guni Ati Chatur ।
Ram Kaj Karibe Ko Atur ॥
Prabhu Charitra Sunibe Ko Rasiya ।
Ram Lakhan Seeta Man Basiya ॥
Sookshma Roop Dhari Siyahin Dikhava ।
Bikat Roop Dhari Lank Jarava ॥
Bheem Roop Dhari Asur Sanhare ।
Ramachandra Ke Kaj Sanvare ॥
॥ Chaupai ॥ 11 to 20
Lay Sajeevan Lakhan Jiyaye ।
Shreeraghubeer Harashi Ur Laye ॥
Raghupati Keenhi Bahut Badai ।
Tum Mam Priy Bharatahi Sam Bhai ॥
Sahas Badan Tumharo Jas Gavain ।
As Kahi Shreepati Kanth Lagavain ॥
Sanakadik Brahmadi Muneesa ।
Narad Sarad Sahit Aheesa ॥
Jam Kuber Digapal Jahan Te ।
Kabi Kobid Kahi Sake Kahan Te ॥
Tum Upakar Sugreevahin Keenha ।
Ram Milay Raj Pad Deenha ॥
Tumharo Mantra Bibheeshan Mana ।
Lankesvar Bhae Sab Jag Jana ॥
Jug Sahasra Jojan Par Bhanu ।
Leelyo Tahi Madhur Phal Janu ॥
Prabhu Mudrika Meli Mukh Mahin ।
Jaladhi Langhi Gaye Acharaj Nahin ॥
Durgam Kaj Jagat Ke Jete ।
Sugam Anugrah Tumhare Tete ॥
॥ Chaupai ॥ 21 to 30
Ram Duare Tum Rakhavare ।
Hot Na Agya Binu Paisare ॥
Sab Sukh Lahai Tumhari Sarana ।
Tum Rachchhak Kahu Ko Dar Na ॥
Apan Tej Samharo Apai ।
Teenon Lok Hank Ten Kanpai ॥
Bhoot Pisach Nikat Nahin Avai ।
Mahabeer Jab Nam Sunavai ॥
Nasai Rog Harai Sab Peera ।
Japat Nirantar Hanumat Beera ॥
Sankat Ten Hanuman Chhudavai ।
Man Kram Bachan Dhyan Jo Lavai ॥
Sab Par Ram Tapasvi Raja ।
Tin Ke Kaj Sakal Tum Saja ॥
Aur Manorath Jo Koi Lavai ।
Soi Amit Jeevan Phal Pavai ॥
Charon Jug Paratap Tumhara ।
Hai Parasiddha Jagat Ujiyara ॥
Sadhu Sant Ke Tum Rakhavare ।
Asur Nikandan Ram Dulare ॥
॥ Chaupai ॥ 31 to 40
Ashta Siddhi Nau Nidhi Ke Data ।
As Bar Deen Janaki Mata ॥
Ram Rasayan Tumhare Pasa ।
Sada Raho Raghupati Ke Dasa ॥
Tumhare Bhajan Ram Ko Pavai ।
Janam Janam Ke Dukh Bisaravai ॥
Ant Kal Raghubar Pur Jai ।
Jahan Janma Hari-Bhakta Kahai ॥
Aur Devata Chitta Na Dharai ।
Hanumat Sei Sarba Sukh Karai ॥
Sankat Katai Mitai Sab Peera ।
Jo Sumirai Hanumat Balabeera ॥
Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosain ।
Kripa Karahu Guru Dev Ki Nain ॥
Jo Sat Bar Path Kar Koi ।
Chhootahi Bandi Maha Sukh Hoi ॥
Jo Yah Padhai Hanuman Chaleesa ।
Hoy Siddhi Sakhi Gaureesa ॥
Tulaseedas Sada Hari Chera ।
Keejai Nath Hriday Mahan Dera ॥
॥ Doha ॥
Pavanatanay Sankat Haran, Mangal Moorati Roop ।
Ram Lakhan Seeta Sahit, Hriday Basahu Sur Bhoop ॥
Note: this text follows the Gita Press, Gorakhpur edition, in English letters, and every line is checked against it. Some books print a few words differently, for example Au for Aur, Shankar for Sankar, Sanjeevan for Sajeevan, Chalisa for Chaleesa. Both are recited, and both are fine.
॥ Jayaghosh ॥
Bolo ..
॥ Siyavar Ramachandra Ki Jai ॥
॥ Pavanasut Hanuman Ki Jai ॥
॥ Umapati Mahadev Ki Jai ॥
॥ Vrindavan Krishna Chandra Ki Jai ॥
॥ Bolo Bhai Sab Santan Ki Jai ॥
॥ Iti ॥
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How to Read the Hanuman Chalisa
There are no strict rules. These simple steps are enough:
- Bathe, or wash your hands and face, and sit in a clean place.
- Keep a picture or idol of Hanuman ji in front of you and light a lamp or incense.
- Remember Shri Ram and Hanuman ji, then begin with the first Doha.
- Read slowly and clearly. Don’t rush; give each chaupai your attention.
- Finish with the last Doha and bow to Hanuman ji.
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Listen to the Hanuman Chalisa
Play the audio and read along; it helps you learn the rhythm of the chaupais.
Hanuman Chalisa Video
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