Here is every word of the Hanuman Chalisa with its meaning in English and in Hindi, verse by verse. Each verse is shown first in Devanagari and in English letters, then word by word, then in one line. The Chalisa is written in Awadhi, the language of Tulsidas’s part of North India, so many words are everyday forms of Sanskrit ones: चरन for चरण, जसु for यश, बिक्रम for विक्रम.
For a longer explanation of each verse, read the meaning in English or the meaning in Hindi.
Hard Words at a Glance
The words people ask about most, each with its meaning and the verse it comes from. Every other word is in the verses below.
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ | Verse |
|---|---|---|---|
| कपीस Kapees | lord of the monkeys (kapi + ees) | वानरों के स्वामी (कपि + ईश) | Chaupai 1 |
| उजागर Ujagar | shining, known everywhere | प्रकाशित, प्रसिद्ध | Chaupai 1 |
| अतुलित Atulit | beyond compare | जिसकी तुलना न हो सके | Chaupai 2 |
| बजरंगी Bajarangi | with limbs as strong as a vajra | वज्र जैसे अंगों वाले | Chaupai 3 |
| कुमति Kumati | bad thinking | बुरी बुद्धि | Chaupai 3 |
| सुमति Sumati | good sense | अच्छी बुद्धि | Chaupai 3 |
| कंचन बरन Kanchan Baran | the colour of gold | सोने जैसा रंग | Chaupai 4 |
| संकर सुवन Sankar Suvan | a form of Lord Shankar (Shiva) | भगवान शंकर के अंश | Chaupai 6 |
| केसरीनंदन Kesareenandan | son of Kesari ji | केसरी जी के पुत्र | Chaupai 6 |
| बिद्यावान Bidyavan | learned | विद्वान | Chaupai 7 |
| भूत पिसाच Bhoot Pisach | ghosts and evil spirits | भूत और पिशाच | Chaupai 24 |
| अष्ट सिद्धि Ashta Siddhi | the eight siddhis, special powers (anima and the rest) | आठ सिद्धियाँ (अणिमा आदि) | Chaupai 31 |
| नौ निधि Nau Nidhi | the nine nidhis, treasures (padma and the rest) | नौ निधियाँ (पद्म आदि) | Chaupai 31 |
| गोसाईं Gosain | lord, master (of the senses) | स्वामी (इंद्रियों के स्वामी) | Chaupai 37 |
| सत बार Sat Bar | a hundred times | सौ बार | Chaupai 38 |
| बंदि Bandi | bondage | बंधन | Chaupai 38 |
| चेरा Chera | servant | सेवक, दास | Chaupai 40 |
The Hanuman Chalisa, Word by Word
Each verse is in Devanagari and in English letters, following the Gita Press, Gorakhpur edition. The table gives the meaning of each word in English and in Hindi, and the line under it the meaning of the whole verse.
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.
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Opening Dohas
Doha 1: Shreeguru Charan Saroj Raj
श्रीगुरु चरन सरोज रज निज मनु मुकुरु सुधारि।
बरनउँ रघुबर बिमल जसु जो दायकु फल चारि॥
Shreeguru Charan Saroj Raj Nij Manu Mukuru Sudhari ।
Baranaun Raghubar Bimal Jasu Jo Dayaku Phal Chari ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| श्रीगुरु Shreeguru | the revered Guru | पूज्य गुरु |
| चरन Charan | feet | चरण |
| सरोज Saroj | lotus | कमल |
| रज Raj | dust | धूल |
| निज Nij | my own | अपना |
| मनु Manu | mind | मन |
| मुकुरु Mukuru | mirror | दर्पण |
| सुधारि Sudhari | having cleaned | साफ़ करके |
| बरनउँ Baranaun | I describe, I sing | वर्णन करता हूँ |
| रघुबर Raghubar | the best of the Raghu line: Shri Ram | रघुकुल में श्रेष्ठ, श्रीराम |
| बिमल Bimal | pure, spotless | निर्मल |
| जसु Jasu | glory | यश |
| जो Jo | which | जो |
| दायकु Dayaku | giver | देने वाला |
| फल चारि Phal Chari | the four fruits: dharma, artha, kama, moksha | चारों फल: धर्म, अर्थ, काम, मोक्ष |
Meaning: I clean the mirror of my mind with the dust of my Guru’s lotus feet. Then I sing the pure glory of Shri Raghubar (Shri Ram), which gives the four fruits of life: dharma, artha, kama and moksha.
Doha 2: Buddhiheen Tanu Janike
बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके, सुमिरौं पवन-कुमार।
बल बुधि बिद्या देहु मोहिं, हरहु कलेस बिकार॥
Buddhiheen Tanu Janike, Sumiraun Pavan-Kumar ।
Bal Budhi Bidya Dehu Mohin, Harahu Kales Bikar ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| बुद्धिहीन Buddhiheen | with little wisdom | बुद्धि से हीन |
| तनु Tanu | body; here, myself | शरीर; यहाँ, अपने को |
| जानिके Janike | knowing | जानकर |
| सुमिरौं Sumiraun | I remember | स्मरण करता हूँ |
| पवन-कुमार Pavan-Kumar | son of the wind god: Hanuman ji | पवन देव के पुत्र, हनुमान जी |
| बल Bal | strength | बल |
| बुधि Budhi | wisdom, good sense | बुद्धि |
| बिद्या Bidya | knowledge | विद्या |
| देहु Dehu | please give | दीजिए |
| मोहिं Mohin | me, to me | मुझे |
| हरहु Harahu | please take away | दूर कीजिए |
| कलेस Kales | troubles, suffering | क्लेश, दुख |
| बिकार Bikar | faults of the mind | विकार, मन के दोष |
Meaning: 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 1 to 10
Chaupai 1: Jai Hanuman Gyan Gun Sagar
जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर।
जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर॥
Jai Hanuman Gyan Gun Sagar ।
Jai Kapees Tihun Lok Ujagar ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| जय Jai | victory to | जय हो |
| हनुमान Hanuman | Hanuman ji | हनुमान जी |
| ज्ञान Gyan | knowledge | ज्ञान |
| गुन Gun | good qualities | गुण |
| सागर Sagar | ocean | समुद्र |
| जय Jai | victory to | जय हो |
| कपीस Kapees | lord of the monkeys (kapi + ees) | वानरों के स्वामी (कपि + ईश) |
| तिहुँ लोक Tihun Lok | the three worlds | तीनों लोक |
| उजागर Ujagar | shining, known everywhere | प्रकाशित, प्रसिद्ध |
Meaning: Victory to you, Hanuman ji, ocean of knowledge and good qualities. Victory to you, Kapees (lord of the monkeys), whose fame shines across the three worlds.
Chaupai 2: Ram Doot Atulit Bal Dhama
राम दूत अतुलित बल धामा।
अंजनि-पुत्र पवनसुत नामा॥
Ram Doot Atulit Bal Dhama ।
Anjani-Putra Pavanasut Nama ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| राम दूत Ram Doot | Shri Ram’s messenger | श्रीराम के दूत |
| अतुलित Atulit | beyond compare | जिसकी तुलना न हो सके |
| बल Bal | strength | बल |
| धामा Dhama | home, abode | धाम, आश्रय |
| अंजनि-पुत्र Anjani-Putra | son of Anjana | माता अंजना के पुत्र |
| पवनसुत Pavanasut | son of the wind god | पवन देव के पुत्र |
| नामा Nama | known by the name | नाम से प्रसिद्ध |
Meaning: You are Shri Ram’s messenger and a home of strength that has no equal. You are known as Anjani-Putra (son of Anjana) and Pavanasut (son of the Wind god).
Chaupai 3: Mahabeer Bikram Bajarangi
महाबीर बिक्रम बजरंगी।
कुमति निवार सुमति के संगी॥
Mahabeer Bikram Bajarangi ।
Kumati Nivar Sumati Ke Sangi ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| महाबीर Mahabeer | great hero | महान वीर |
| बिक्रम Bikram | brave, mighty | पराक्रमी |
| बजरंगी Bajarangi | with limbs as strong as a vajra | वज्र जैसे अंगों वाले |
| कुमति Kumati | bad thinking | बुरी बुद्धि |
| निवार Nivar | one who takes away | दूर करने वाले |
| सुमति Sumati | good sense | अच्छी बुद्धि |
| के संगी Ke Sangi | companion of | के साथी |
Meaning: O great hero, you are very brave, and your body is as strong as a vajra (thunderbolt). You take away bad thinking and stand by those who think well.
Chaupai 4: Kanchan Baran Biraj Subesa
कंचन बरन बिराज सुबेसा।
कानन कुंडल कुंचित केसा॥
Kanchan Baran Biraj Subesa ।
Kanan Kundal Kunchit Kesa ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| कंचन Kanchan | gold | सोना |
| बरन Baran | colour | रंग, वर्ण |
| बिराज Biraj | shine, look handsome | शोभा पाते हैं |
| सुबेसा Subesa | in fine clothes | सुंदर वेश में |
| कानन Kanan | in the ears | कानों में |
| कुंडल Kundal | earrings | कुंडल |
| कुंचित Kunchit | curly | घुँघराले |
| केसा Kesa | hair | केश, बाल |
Meaning: Your colour is like gold and you look handsome in fine clothes. You wear earrings, and your hair is curly.
Chaupai 5: Hath Bajra Aur Dhvaja Birajai
हाथ बज्र और ध्वजा बिराजै।
काँधे मूँज जनेऊ साजै॥
Hath Bajra Aur Dhvaja Birajai ।
Kandhe Moonj Janeu Sajai ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| हाथ Hath | in the hands | हाथ में |
| बज्र Bajra | the vajra, the thunderbolt weapon | वज्र |
| और Aur | and | और |
| ध्वजा Dhvaja | flag | ध्वजा, झंडा |
| बिराजै Birajai | shine, are held in glory | शोभा पाते हैं |
| काँधे Kandhe | on the shoulder | कंधे पर |
| मूँज Moonj | moonj, a kind of grass | मूँज (एक तरह की घास) |
| जनेऊ Janeu | sacred thread | जनेऊ, यज्ञोपवीत |
| साजै Sajai | adorns, sits well | सजा है |
Meaning: In your hands shine the vajra and a flag, and a sacred thread of moonj grass sits on your shoulder.
Chaupai 6: Sankar Suvan Kesareenandan
संकर सुवन केसरीनंदन।
तेज प्रताप महा जग बंदन॥
Sankar Suvan Kesareenandan ।
Tej Pratap Maha Jag Bandan ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| संकर सुवन Sankar Suvan | a form of Lord Shankar (Shiva) | भगवान शंकर के अंश |
| केसरीनंदन Kesareenandan | son of Kesari ji | केसरी जी के पुत्र |
| तेज Tej | glory, radiance | तेज |
| प्रताप Pratap | power, might | प्रताप |
| महा Maha | great | महान |
| जग Jag | the world | जगत, संसार |
| बंदन Bandan | bows to, worships | वंदना करता है |
Meaning: You are a form of Lord Shankar (Shiva) and the son of Kesari ji. Your glory and power are great, and the whole world bows to you.
Chaupai 7: Bidyavan Guni Ati Chatur
बिद्यावान गुनी अति चातुर।
राम काज करिबे को आतुर॥
Bidyavan Guni Ati Chatur ।
Ram Kaj Karibe Ko Atur ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| बिद्यावान Bidyavan | learned | विद्वान |
| गुनी Guni | full of good qualities | गुणवान |
| अति Ati | very | बहुत |
| चातुर Chatur | clever | चतुर |
| राम काज Ram Kaj | Shri Ram’s work | श्रीराम का काम |
| करिबे को Karibe Ko | to do | करने के लिए |
| आतुर Atur | eager | उत्सुक |
Meaning: You are learned, full of good qualities and very clever, and you are always eager to do Shri Ram’s work.
Chaupai 8: Prabhu Charitra Sunibe Ko Rasiya
प्रभु चरित्र सुनिबे को रसिया।
राम लषन सीता मन बसिया॥
Prabhu Charitra Sunibe Ko Rasiya ।
Ram Lakhan Seeta Man Basiya ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| प्रभु Prabhu | the Lord (Shri Ram) | प्रभु (श्रीराम) |
| चरित्र Charitra | story, deeds | कथा, चरित्र |
| सुनिबे को Sunibe Ko | to hear | सुनने के |
| रसिया Rasiya | one who loves, delights in | रसिया, प्रेमी |
| राम Ram | Shri Ram | श्रीराम |
| लषन Lakhan | Lakshman ji | लक्ष्मण जी |
| सीता Seeta | Sita ji | सीता जी |
| मन Man | in the mind, in the heart | मन में |
| बसिया Basiya | who live, dwell | बसने वाले |
Meaning: You love to hear the story of Lord Shri Ram. Shri Ram, Lakshman ji and Sita ji live in your heart.
Chaupai 9: Sookshma Roop Dhari Siyahin Dikhava
सूक्ष्म रूप धरि सियहिं दिखावा।
बिकट रूप धरि लंक जरावा॥
Sookshma Roop Dhari Siyahin Dikhava ।
Bikat Roop Dhari Lank Jarava ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| सूक्ष्म Sookshma | tiny | बहुत छोटा |
| रूप Roop | form | रूप |
| धरि Dhari | taking | धारण करके |
| सियहिं Siyahin | to Sita ji | सीता जी को |
| दिखावा Dikhava | showed (yourself) | दिखाया, दर्शन दिया |
| बिकट Bikat | fearsome | विकट, भयंकर |
| रूप Roop | form | रूप |
| धरि Dhari | taking | धारण करके |
| लंक Lank | Lanka | लंका |
| जरावा Jarava | burned | जलाई |
Meaning: You took a tiny form to appear before Sita ji, and a fearsome form to burn Lanka.
Chaupai 10: Bheem Roop Dhari Asur Sanhare
भीम रूप धरि असुर सँहारे।
रामचंद्र के काज सँवारे॥
Bheem Roop Dhari Asur Sanhare ।
Ramachandra Ke Kaj Sanvare ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| भीम Bheem | huge, terrifying | विशाल, भयंकर |
| रूप Roop | form | रूप |
| धरि Dhari | taking | धारण करके |
| असुर Asur | demons | असुर, राक्षस |
| सँहारे Sanhare | destroyed | संहार किया |
| रामचंद्र Ramachandra | Shri Ramachandra (Shri Ram) | श्रीरामचंद्र जी |
| के काज Ke Kaj | the work of | के काम |
| सँवारे Sanvare | completed, set right | सँवारे, पूरे किए |
Meaning: You took a huge form to destroy the demons, and you completed the work of Shri Ramachandra.
Chaupai 11 to 20
Chaupai 11: Lay Sajeevan Lakhan Jiyaye
लाय सजीवन लखन जियाये।
श्रीरघुबीर हरषि उर लाये॥
Lay Sajeevan Lakhan Jiyaye ।
Shreeraghubeer Harashi Ur Laye ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| लाय Lay | bringing | लाकर |
| सजीवन Sajeevan | the sanjeevani herb | संजीवनी बूटी |
| लखन Lakhan | Lakshman ji | लक्ष्मण जी |
| जियाये Jiyaye | brought back to life | जीवित किया |
| श्रीरघुबीर Shreeraghubeer | the hero of the Raghu line: Shri Ram | रघुकुल के वीर, श्रीराम |
| हरषि Harashi | with joy | प्रसन्न होकर |
| उर Ur | heart, chest | हृदय |
| लाये Laye | held to (his heart), hugged | (हृदय से) लगा लिया |
Meaning: You brought the sanjeevani herb and brought Lakshman ji back to life. Shri Raghubeer (Shri Ram) was so happy that he hugged you to his heart.
Chaupai 12: Raghupati Keenhi Bahut Badai
रघुपति कीन्ही बहुत बड़ाई।
तुम मम प्रिय भरतहि सम भाई॥
Raghupati Keenhi Bahut Badai ।
Tum Mam Priy Bharatahi Sam Bhai ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| रघुपति Raghupati | lord of the Raghu line: Shri Ram | रघुकुल के स्वामी, श्रीराम |
| कीन्ही Keenhi | did, gave | की |
| बहुत Bahut | much, a lot | बहुत |
| बड़ाई Badai | praise | प्रशंसा |
| तुम Tum | you | तुम |
| मम Mam | to me | मुझे |
| प्रिय Priy | dear | प्रिय, प्यारे |
| भरतहि Bharatahi | Bharat (Shri Ram’s brother) | भरत (श्रीराम के भाई) |
| सम Sam | like, as much as | के समान |
| भाई Bhai | brother | भाई |
Meaning: Shri Raghupati (Shri Ram) praised you a lot and said: you are as dear to me as my brother Bharat.
Chaupai 13: Sahas Badan Tumharo Jas Gavain
सहस बदन तुम्हरो जस गावैं।
अस कहि श्रीपति कंठ लगावैं॥
Sahas Badan Tumharo Jas Gavain ।
As Kahi Shreepati Kanth Lagavain ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| सहस बदन Sahas Badan | the thousand-mouthed one: Sheshnag | हज़ार मुखों वाले शेषनाग |
| तुम्हरो Tumharo | your | तुम्हारा |
| जस Jas | glory | यश |
| गावैं Gavain | sing | गाते हैं |
| अस As | so, this | ऐसा |
| कहि Kahi | saying | कहकर |
| श्रीपति Shreepati | husband of Shree (Sita ji): Shri Ram | श्री (सीता जी) के पति, श्रीराम |
| कंठ Kanth | neck | गला |
| लगावैं Lagavain | holds close, hugs | (गले) लगाते हैं |
Meaning: “The thousand-mouthed Sheshnag sings your glory,” says Shreepati (Shri Ram), and hugs you.
Chaupai 14: Sanakadik Brahmadi Muneesa
सनकादिक ब्रह्मादि मुनीसा।
नारद सारद सहित अहीसा॥
Sanakadik Brahmadi Muneesa ।
Narad Sarad Sahit Aheesa ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| सनकादिक Sanakadik | Sanak and the other sages (Sanak, Sanandan, Sanatan, Sanatkumar) | सनक आदि ऋषि (सनक, सनंदन, सनातन, सनत्कुमार) |
| ब्रह्मादि Brahmadi | Brahma and the other gods | ब्रह्मा आदि देवता |
| मुनीसा Muneesa | the great munis, the best of the sages | बड़े-बड़े मुनि |
| नारद Narad | Narad ji, the divine sage | देवर्षि नारद जी |
| सारद Sarad | Sharada: Saraswati ji, goddess of learning | शारदा, सरस्वती जी |
| सहित Sahit | along with | के साथ |
| अहीसा Aheesa | lord of the serpents: Sheshnag | नागों के राजा, शेषनाग |
Meaning: Sanak and the other sages, Brahma and the other gods, the great munis, Narad ji, Saraswati ji and Sheshnag too sing your glory.
Chaupai 15: Jam Kuber Digapal Jahan Te
जम कुबेर दिगपाल जहाँ ते।
कबि कोबिद कहि सके कहाँ ते॥
Jam Kuber Digapal Jahan Te ।
Kabi Kobid Kahi Sake Kahan Te ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| जम Jam | Yamraj, the god of death | यमराज |
| कुबेर Kuber | Kuber, the god of wealth | कुबेर, धन के देवता |
| दिगपाल Digapal | guardians of the directions | दिशाओं के रक्षक (दिक्पाल) |
| जहाँ ते Jahan Te | all there are | जितने भी हैं |
| कबि Kabi | poets | कवि |
| कोबिद Kobid | scholars, learned people | विद्वान |
| कहि सके Kahi Sake | can describe | कह सकें, वर्णन कर सकें |
| कहाँ ते Kahan Te | how, from where | कहाँ से, कैसे |
Meaning: Yamraj, Kuber and the guardians of the directions (digpal) also sing your glory. So how can poets and scholars ever describe it fully?
Chaupai 16: Tum Upakar Sugreevahin Keenha
तुम उपकार सुग्रीवहिं कीन्हा।
राम मिलाय राज पद दीन्हा॥
Tum Upakar Sugreevahin Keenha ।
Ram Milay Raj Pad Deenha ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| तुम Tum | you | आपने |
| उपकार Upakar | a great favour, a good turn | उपकार, भलाई |
| सुग्रीवहिं Sugreevahin | to Sugreev, the vanara prince | सुग्रीव पर |
| कीन्हा Keenha | did | किया |
| राम Ram | Shri Ram | श्रीराम |
| मिलाय Milay | bringing (him) to meet | मिलाकर |
| राज पद Raj Pad | the throne, the king’s place | राजा का पद |
| दीन्हा Deenha | gave | दिलाया, दिया |
Meaning: You did Sugreev a great favour: you brought him to Shri Ram and got him the throne.
Chaupai 17: Tumharo Mantra Bibheeshan Mana
तुम्हरो मंत्र बिभीषन माना।
लंकेस्वर भए सब जग जाना॥
Tumharo Mantra Bibheeshan Mana ।
Lankesvar Bhae Sab Jag Jana ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| तुम्हरो Tumharo | your | आपका |
| मंत्र Mantra | advice (mantra) | सलाह (मंत्र) |
| बिभीषन Bibheeshan | Vibheeshan, Ravan’s brother | विभीषण, रावण के भाई |
| माना Mana | accepted, followed | माना |
| लंकेस्वर Lankesvar | king of Lanka | लंका के राजा |
| भए Bhae | became | बने |
| सब Sab | all, the whole | सारा |
| जग Jag | world | संसार |
| जाना Jana | knows | जानता है |
Meaning: Vibheeshan followed your advice (mantra) and became the king of Lanka. The whole world knows this.
Chaupai 18: Jug Sahasra Jojan Par Bhanu
जुग सहस्र जोजन पर भानू।
लील्यो ताहि मधुर फल जानू॥
Jug Sahasra Jojan Par Bhanu ।
Leelyo Tahi Madhur Phal Janu ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| जुग Jug | a yug; here a number, often taken as 12,000 | युग; यहाँ एक संख्या, जिसे अक्सर 12,000 माना जाता है |
| सहस्र Sahasra | a thousand | हज़ार |
| जोजन Jojan | yojan, an old measure of distance | योजन, दूरी का पुराना माप |
| पर Par | at (that distance) | की दूरी पर |
| भानू Bhanu | the sun | सूर्य |
| लील्यो Leelyo | swallowed | निगल लिया |
| ताहि Tahi | it | उसे |
| मधुर Madhur | sweet | मीठा |
| फल Phal | fruit | फल |
| जानू Janu | thinking (it was) | समझकर |
Meaning: The sun is a huge distance away (jug sahasra jojan), yet you swallowed it, thinking it was a sweet fruit.
Chaupai 19: Prabhu Mudrika Meli Mukh Mahin
प्रभु मुद्रिका मेलि मुख माहीं।
जलधि लाँघि गये अचरज नाहीं॥
Prabhu Mudrika Meli Mukh Mahin ।
Jaladhi Langhi Gaye Acharaj Nahin ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| प्रभु Prabhu | the Lord’s (Shri Ram’s) | प्रभु (श्रीराम) की |
| मुद्रिका Mudrika | ring | अँगूठी |
| मेलि Meli | putting, keeping | रखकर |
| मुख Mukh | mouth | मुँह |
| माहीं Mahin | in | में |
| जलधि Jaladhi | the ocean | समुद्र |
| लाँघि Langhi | leaping across | लाँघकर |
| गये Gaye | went | गए |
| अचरज Acharaj | wonder | आश्चर्य |
| नाहीं Nahin | (is) not | नहीं |
Meaning: Keeping Lord Shri Ram’s ring in your mouth, you leapt across the ocean. It is no wonder.
Chaupai 20: Durgam Kaj Jagat Ke Jete
दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते।
सुगम अनुग्रह तुम्हरे तेते॥
Durgam Kaj Jagat Ke Jete ।
Sugam Anugrah Tumhare Tete ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| दुर्गम Durgam | hard, difficult | कठिन |
| काज Kaj | tasks | काम |
| जगत के Jagat Ke | in the world | संसार के |
| जेते Jete | as many as | जितने भी |
| सुगम Sugam | easy | सरल |
| अनुग्रह Anugrah | grace, kindness | कृपा |
| तुम्हरे Tumhare | your | आपकी |
| तेते Tete | all of them | वे सब |
Meaning: Every hard task in the world becomes easy with your grace.
Chaupai 21 to 30
Chaupai 21: Ram Duare Tum Rakhavare
राम दुआरे तुम रखवारे।
होत न आज्ञा बिनु पैसारे॥
Ram Duare Tum Rakhavare ।
Hot Na Agya Binu Paisare ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| राम दुआरे Ram Duare | at Shri Ram’s door | श्रीराम के द्वार पर |
| तुम Tum | you | आप |
| रखवारे Rakhavare | guard, keeper | रखवाले |
| होत न Hot Na | there is no | नहीं होता |
| आज्ञा Agya | permission | आज्ञा |
| बिनु Binu | without | बिना |
| पैसारे Paisare | entry | प्रवेश |
Meaning: You guard Shri Ram’s door. No one can enter without your permission.
Chaupai 22: Sab Sukh Lahai Tumhari Sarana
सब सुख लहै तुम्हारी सरना।
तुम रच्छक काहू को डर ना॥
Sab Sukh Lahai Tumhari Sarana ।
Tum Rachchhak Kahu Ko Dar Na ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| सब Sab | all, every | सब |
| सुख Sukh | happiness | सुख |
| लहै Lahai | gets, finds | पाता है |
| तुम्हारी Tumhari | your | आपकी |
| सरना Sarana | shelter; in the shelter | शरण में |
| तुम Tum | you | आप |
| रच्छक Rachchhak | protector | रक्षक |
| काहू को Kahu Ko | of anyone | किसी का |
| डर Dar | fear | डर |
| ना Na | no | नहीं |
Meaning: Whoever comes to your shelter finds every happiness. When you are the protector (rachchhak), there is nothing to fear.
Chaupai 23: Apan Tej Samharo Apai
आपन तेज सम्हारो आपै।
तीनों लोक हाँक तें काँपै॥
Apan Tej Samharo Apai ।
Teenon Lok Hank Ten Kanpai ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| आपन Apan | your own | अपना |
| तेज Tej | power, might | तेज, शक्ति |
| सम्हारो Samharo | hold, keep in check | सँभालते हैं |
| आपै Apai | you yourself, only you | आप ही |
| तीनों लोक Teenon Lok | the three worlds | तीनों लोक |
| हाँक Hank | roar | हाँक, गर्जना |
| तें Ten | at, from | से |
| काँपै Kanpai | tremble | काँप उठते हैं |
Meaning: Only you can hold your own power. The three worlds tremble at your roar.
Chaupai 24: Bhoot Pisach Nikat Nahin Avai
भूत पिसाच निकट नहिं आवै।
महाबीर जब नाम सुनावै॥
Bhoot Pisach Nikat Nahin Avai ।
Mahabeer Jab Nam Sunavai ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| भूत Bhoot | ghosts | भूत |
| पिसाच Pisach | evil spirits | पिशाच |
| निकट Nikat | near | पास |
| नहिं Nahin | not | नहीं |
| आवै Avai | come | आते |
| महाबीर Mahabeer | the great hero: Hanuman ji | महावीर, हनुमान जी |
| जब Jab | when | जब |
| नाम Nam | name | नाम |
| सुनावै Sunavai | says aloud, chants | सुनाता है, लेता है |
Meaning: When the name of Mahabeer Hanuman ji is said, ghosts and evil spirits do not come near.
Chaupai 25: Nasai Rog Harai Sab Peera
नासै रोग हरै सब पीरा।
जपत निरंतर हनुमत बीरा॥
Nasai Rog Harai Sab Peera ।
Japat Nirantar Hanumat Beera ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| नासै Nasai | destroys | नाश करता है |
| रोग Rog | disease | रोग |
| हरै Harai | takes away | हर लेता है |
| सब Sab | all | सारी |
| पीरा Peera | pain | पीड़ा |
| जपत Japat | chanting | जपने से |
| निरंतर Nirantar | again and again, always | निरंतर, सदा |
| हनुमत Hanumat | Hanuman ji | हनुमान जी |
| बीरा Beera | the brave one | वीर |
Meaning: Chanting the name of the brave Hanuman ji again and again destroys disease and removes all pain.
Chaupai 26: Sankat Ten Hanuman Chhudavai
संकट तें हनुमान छुड़ावै।
मन क्रम बचन ध्यान जो लावै॥
Sankat Ten Hanuman Chhudavai ।
Man Kram Bachan Dhyan Jo Lavai ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| संकट Sankat | trouble | संकट |
| तें Ten | from | से |
| हनुमान Hanuman | Hanuman ji | हनुमान जी |
| छुड़ावै Chhudavai | frees | छुड़ाते हैं |
| मन Man | mind, thought | मन |
| क्रम Kram | deed, action | कर्म |
| बचन Bachan | word, speech | वचन |
| ध्यान Dhyan | dhyan, the mind’s attention | ध्यान |
| जो Jo | whoever | जो |
| लावै Lavai | keeps, fixes | लगाता है |
Meaning: Hanuman ji frees from trouble anyone who keeps him in mind in thought, deed and word.
Chaupai 27: Sab Par Ram Tapasvi Raja
सब पर राम तपस्वी राजा।
तिन के काज सकल तुम साजा॥
Sab Par Ram Tapasvi Raja ।
Tin Ke Kaj Sakal Tum Saja ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| सब पर Sab Par | above all | सबसे ऊपर, सबसे श्रेष्ठ |
| राम Ram | Shri Ram | श्रीराम |
| तपस्वी Tapasvi | ascetic, living like a sage | तपस्वी |
| राजा Raja | king | राजा |
| तिन के Tin Ke | his | उनके |
| काज Kaj | works | काम |
| सकल Sakal | all | सब, सारे |
| तुम Tum | you | आपने |
| साजा Saja | completed, set right | सँवारे, पूरे किए |
Meaning: Shri Ram, the king who lived like an ascetic, is above everyone, and you completed all his work.
Chaupai 28: Aur Manorath Jo Koi Lavai
और मनोरथ जो कोइ लावै।
सोइ अमित जीवन फल पावै॥
Aur Manorath Jo Koi Lavai ।
Soi Amit Jeevan Phal Pavai ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| और Aur | and | और |
| मनोरथ Manorath | wish | मनोरथ, इच्छा |
| जो कोइ Jo Koi | whoever | जो कोई भी |
| लावै Lavai | brings | लाता है |
| सोइ Soi | that very person | वही |
| अमित Amit | endless, boundless | असीम |
| जीवन Jeevan | life; in this life | जीवन |
| फल Phal | fruit, reward | फल |
| पावै Pavai | gets, receives | पाता है |
Meaning: Whoever comes to you with any wish (manorath) receives its endless fruit in life.
Chaupai 29: Charon Jug Paratap Tumhara
चारों जुग परताप तुम्हारा।
है परसिद्ध जगत उजियारा॥
Charon Jug Paratap Tumhara ।
Hai Parasiddha Jagat Ujiyara ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| चारों जुग Charon Jug | all four yugas (Satyug, Treta, Dwapar, Kalyug) | चारों युग (सतयुग, त्रेता, द्वापर, कलियुग) |
| परताप Paratap | glory, power | प्रताप |
| तुम्हारा Tumhara | your | आपका |
| है Hai | is | है |
| परसिद्ध Parasiddha | famous, known everywhere | प्रसिद्ध |
| जगत Jagat | the world | जगत, संसार |
| उजियारा Ujiyara | light; lights up | उजाला |
Meaning: Your glory shines in all four yugas (Satyug, Treta, Dwapar and Kalyug), and your fame is known across the world and lights it up.
Chaupai 30: Sadhu Sant Ke Tum Rakhavare
साधु संत के तुम रखवारे।
असुर निकंदन राम दुलारे॥
Sadhu Sant Ke Tum Rakhavare ।
Asur Nikandan Ram Dulare ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| साधु संत के Sadhu Sant Ke | of sadhus and saints | साधु-संतों के |
| तुम Tum | you | आप |
| रखवारे Rakhavare | protector, guard | रखवाले, रक्षक |
| असुर Asur | demons | असुर, राक्षस |
| निकंदन Nikandan | destroyer, from the root | जड़ से नाश करने वाले |
| राम दुलारे Ram Dulare | dear to Shri Ram | श्रीराम के दुलारे |
Meaning: You protect sadhus and saints, you destroy the demons, and you are dear to Shri Ram.
Chaupai 31 to 40
Chaupai 31: Ashta Siddhi Nau Nidhi Ke Data
अष्ट सिद्धि नौ निधि के दाता।
अस बर दीन जानकी माता॥
Ashta Siddhi Nau Nidhi Ke Data ।
As Bar Deen Janaki Mata ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| अष्ट सिद्धि Ashta Siddhi | the eight siddhis, special powers (anima and the rest) | आठ सिद्धियाँ (अणिमा आदि) |
| नौ निधि Nau Nidhi | the nine nidhis, treasures (padma and the rest) | नौ निधियाँ (पद्म आदि) |
| के दाता Ke Data | giver of | के देने वाले |
| अस As | such a | ऐसा |
| बर Bar | boon | वरदान |
| दीन Deen | gave | दिया |
| जानकी Janaki | Janaki: Sita ji, daughter of King Janak | जानकी, राजा जनक की पुत्री सीता जी |
| माता Mata | mother | माता |
Meaning: You can give the eight siddhis and the nine nidhis; mother Janaki (Sita ji) gave you this boon.
Chaupai 32: Ram Rasayan Tumhare Pasa
राम रसायन तुम्हरे पासा।
सदा रहो रघुपति के दासा॥
Ram Rasayan Tumhare Pasa ।
Sada Raho Raghupati Ke Dasa ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| राम रसायन Ram Rasayan | the medicine of devotion to Ram | राम-भक्ति रूपी रसायन |
| तुम्हरे पासा Tumhare Pasa | with you | आपके पास |
| सदा Sada | always | सदा |
| रहो Raho | (you) remain | रहते हैं |
| रघुपति Raghupati | lord of the Raghu line: Shri Ram | रघुकुल के स्वामी, श्रीराम |
| के दासा Ke Dasa | servant of | के दास |
Meaning: You hold the medicine of devotion to Ram (Ram rasayan), and you always remain the servant of Shri Raghupati (Shri Ram).
Chaupai 33: Tumhare Bhajan Ram Ko Pavai
तुम्हरे भजन राम को पावै।
जनम जनम के दुख बिसरावै॥
Tumhare Bhajan Ram Ko Pavai ।
Janam Janam Ke Dukh Bisaravai ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| तुम्हरे Tumhare | your; through your | आपके |
| भजन Bhajan | bhajan, worship | भजन (से) |
| राम को Ram Ko | Shri Ram | श्रीराम को |
| पावै Pavai | reaches, finds | पा लेता है |
| जनम जनम Janam Janam | birth after birth, many lives | जन्म-जन्म |
| के दुख Ke Dukh | the sorrows of | के दुख |
| बिसरावै Bisaravai | forgets, leaves behind | भूल जाता है |
Meaning: Through your bhajan, a devotee reaches Shri Ram and forgets the sorrows of many lives.
Chaupai 34: Ant Kal Raghubar Pur Jai
अंत काल रघुबर पुर जाई।
जहाँ जन्म हरि-भक्त कहाई॥
Ant Kal Raghubar Pur Jai ।
Jahan Janma Hari-Bhakta Kahai ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| अंत काल Ant Kal | at the end, the time of death | अंत समय में |
| रघुबर Raghubar | Shri Raghubar (Shri Ram) | श्री रघुबर (श्रीराम) |
| पुर Pur | city, home | धाम |
| जाई Jai | goes | जाता है |
| जहाँ Jahan | wherever | जहाँ भी |
| जन्म Janma | is born | जन्म ले |
| हरि-भक्त Hari-Bhakta | devotee of Hari (God) | हरि का भक्त |
| कहाई Kahai | is called | कहलाता है |
Meaning: At the end, such a devotee goes to the home of Shri Raghubar (Shri Ram), and wherever they are born again, they are known as a devotee of Hari.
Chaupai 35: Aur Devata Chitta Na Dharai
और देवता चित्त न धरई।
हनुमत सेइ सर्ब सुख करई॥
Aur Devata Chitta Na Dharai ।
Hanumat Sei Sarba Sukh Karai ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| और Aur | other | दूसरे |
| देवता Devata | gods | देवता |
| चित्त Chitta | mind | मन, चित्त |
| न Na | not | न |
| धरई Dharai | keeps, holds | रखे |
| हनुमत Hanumat | Hanuman ji | हनुमान जी |
| सेइ Sei | serving | सेवा करके |
| सर्ब सुख Sarba Sukh | every happiness | सब सुख |
| करई Karai | gains, enjoys | पाता है |
Meaning: Even without keeping other gods in mind, one gets every happiness just by serving Hanuman ji.
Chaupai 36: Sankat Katai Mitai Sab Peera
संकट कटै मिटै सब पीरा।
जो सुमिरै हनुमत बलबीरा॥
Sankat Katai Mitai Sab Peera ।
Jo Sumirai Hanumat Balabeera ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| संकट Sankat | troubles | संकट |
| कटै Katai | are cut away | कट जाते हैं |
| मिटै Mitai | is wiped out | मिट जाती है |
| सब Sab | all | सारी |
| पीरा Peera | pain | पीड़ा |
| जो Jo | whoever | जो |
| सुमिरै Sumirai | remembers | स्मरण करता है |
| हनुमत Hanumat | Hanuman ji | हनुमान जी |
| बलबीरा Balabeera | the mighty hero | बलवान वीर |
Meaning: Whoever remembers the mighty Hanuman ji has their troubles cut away and all their pain removed.
Chaupai 37: Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosain
जै जै जै हनुमान गोसाईं।
कृपा करहु गुरु देव की नाईं॥
Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosain ।
Kripa Karahu Guru Dev Ki Nain ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| जै जै जै Jai Jai Jai | victory, victory, victory to | जय हो, जय हो, जय हो |
| हनुमान Hanuman | Hanuman ji | हनुमान जी |
| गोसाईं Gosain | lord, master (of the senses) | स्वामी (इंद्रियों के स्वामी) |
| कृपा Kripa | kindness, grace | कृपा |
| करहु Karahu | please show | कीजिए |
| गुरु देव Guru Dev | the guru | गुरुदेव |
| की नाईं Ki Nain | like, the way of | की तरह |
Meaning: Victory, victory, victory to you, Hanuman ji, my lord (Gosain). Bless me with your kindness, the way a guru blesses.
Chaupai 38: Jo Sat Bar Path Kar Koi
जो सत बार पाठ कर कोई।
छूटहि बंदि महा सुख होई॥
Jo Sat Bar Path Kar Koi ।
Chhootahi Bandi Maha Sukh Hoi ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| जो Jo | whoever | जो |
| सत बार Sat Bar | a hundred times | सौ बार |
| पाठ Path | paath, recitation | पाठ |
| कर Kar | does | करे |
| कोई Koi | anyone | कोई |
| छूटहि Chhootahi | is freed | छूट जाता है |
| बंदि Bandi | bondage | बंधन |
| महा Maha | great | महान |
| सुख Sukh | happiness | सुख |
| होई Hoi | comes, is had | मिलता है |
Meaning: Whoever reads this a hundred times (sat bar) is freed from bondage and finds great happiness.
Chaupai 39: Jo Yah Padhai Hanuman Chaleesa
जो यह पढ़ै हनुमान चलीसा।
होय सिद्धि साखी गौरीसा॥
Jo Yah Padhai Hanuman Chaleesa ।
Hoy Siddhi Sakhi Gaureesa ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| जो Jo | whoever | जो |
| यह Yah | this | यह |
| पढ़ै Padhai | reads | पढ़ता है |
| हनुमान चलीसा Hanuman Chaleesa | the Hanuman Chalisa | हनुमान चालीसा |
| होय Hoy | comes, is gained | मिलती है |
| सिद्धि Siddhi | siddhi, success | सिद्धि, सफलता |
| साखी Sakhi | witness | साक्षी |
| गौरीसा Gaureesa | lord of Gauri (Parvati ji): Lord Shiva | गौरी (पार्वती जी) के स्वामी, भगवान शिव |
Meaning: Whoever reads this Hanuman Chalisa gains siddhi (success), and Gaureesa (Lord Shiva) is the witness.
Chaupai 40: Tulaseedas Sada Hari Chera
तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा।
कीजै नाथ हृदय महँ डेरा॥
Tulaseedas Sada Hari Chera ।
Keejai Nath Hriday Mahan Dera ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| तुलसीदास Tulaseedas | Tulsidas, the poet of the Chalisa | तुलसीदास, चालीसा के कवि |
| सदा Sada | always, forever | सदा |
| हरि Hari | Hari: God, here Shri Ram | हरि (भगवान), यहाँ श्रीराम |
| चेरा Chera | servant | सेवक, दास |
| कीजै Keejai | please make | कीजिए |
| नाथ Nath | O Lord | हे नाथ |
| हृदय Hriday | heart | हृदय |
| महँ Mahan | in | में |
| डेरा Dera | home, dwelling | डेरा, निवास |
Meaning: Tulsidas is forever a servant of Hari (Shri Ram). O Lord, make your home in my heart.
Closing Doha
Doha 3: Pavanatanay Sankat Haran
पवनतनय संकट हरन, मंगल मूरति रूप।
राम लषन सीता सहित, हृदय बसहु सुर भूप॥
Pavanatanay Sankat Haran, Mangal Moorati Roop ।
Ram Lakhan Seeta Sahit, Hriday Basahu Sur Bhoop ॥
| Word | Meaning | अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| पवनतनय Pavanatanay | son of the wind god: Hanuman ji | पवन देव के पुत्र, हनुमान जी |
| संकट Sankat | troubles | संकट |
| हरन Haran | one who removes | हरने वाले |
| मंगल Mangal | all that is good | मंगल, कल्याण |
| मूरति Moorati | image, embodiment | मूर्ति |
| रूप Roop | form; the very form | रूप |
| राम Ram | Shri Ram | श्रीराम |
| लषन Lakhan | Lakshman ji | लक्ष्मण जी |
| सीता Seeta | Sita ji | सीता जी |
| सहित Sahit | along with | के साथ |
| हृदय Hriday | heart; in my heart | हृदय में |
| बसहु Basahu | please live | निवास कीजिए |
| सुर भूप Sur Bhoop | king of the gods | देवताओं के राजा |
Meaning: O son of the Wind, you remove troubles and you are the very form of all that is good. O king of the gods, live in my heart along with Shri Ram, Lakshman ji and Sita ji.
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