Hanuman Chalisa in English with Meaning and Explanation

Complete Hanuman Chalisa with transliteration and easy line by line English meaning. Simple explanations so every verse is clear and easy to understand.

Hanuman Chalisa Meaning in English

Stanza

Shri guru charan saroj raj
neej manu mukur sudhari ।
Baranu raghubar bimal jasu
jo dayaku phal chari ॥

I cleanse the mirror of my mind with the dust of my Guru’s holy feet and then sing the pure, spotless glory of Lord Raghurama, which bestows the fourfold fruits of life – righteousness, prosperity, desire-fulfilment and liberation.

Buddhi heen tanu janike
sumero pavan kumar ।
Bal buddhi bidya deu mohi
harau kales bikar ॥

Knowing my own weakness and lack of understanding, I remember (invoke) the son of the Wind. I humbly ask him to grant me strength, clear intellect and true knowledge, and to remove the stains of faults and suffering.

Quatrain

Jai Hanuman gyan gun sagar ।
Jai kapis tihu lok ujagar ॥01॥

Hail Hanuman, ocean of wisdom and virtue. Hail, O lord of monkeys, whose fame lights up the three worlds – heaven, earth and the nether regions.

Ram doot atulit bal dhama ।
Anjaani-putra pavan sut nama ॥02॥

You are Lord Rama’s messenger and the storehouse of incomparable strength. You are called the son of Anjani and the son of the Wind (Pavan).

Mahabir bikram Bajrangi ।
Kumati nivar sumati ke sangi ॥03॥

Great hero, courageous and strong like a thunderbolt – you dispel evil thoughts and are the companion of good sense and wisdom.

Kanchan baran biraj subesa ।
Kanan kundal kunchit kesa ॥04॥

Your body shines with a golden hue, and you are beautifully dressed – wearing earrings and with curly hair that adds to your splendour.

Hath bajra aur dhvaja biraje ।
Kaandhe munj janeu saje ॥05॥

You carry a thunderbolt and a banner the sacred moonj thread is worn across your shoulder – signs of your power and purity.

Sankar suvan Kesari nandan ।
Tej pratap maha jag bandan ॥06॥

Born of Kesari and resembling Shiva in glory, your brilliance and mighty deeds are praised throughout the world.

Bidyavaan guni ati chatur ।
Ram kaj karibe ko aatur ॥07॥

You are learned, virtuous and exceptionally clever, always eager and ready to carry out Lord Rama’s work.

Prabhu charitra sunibe-ko rasiya ।
Ram Lakhan Sita maan basiya ॥08॥

You delight in hearing the Lord’s deeds Rama, Lakshman and Sita dwell in your heart – you are devoted and absorbed in their story.

Sukshma roop dhari Siyahi dikhava ।
Bikat roop dhari Lank jarava ॥09॥

You assumed a tiny form to appear before Sita and also a terrifying form to set Lanka on fire – using different forms wisely for different purposes.

Bhim roop dhari asur sahare ।
Ramachandra ke kaj savare ॥10॥

In a terrible form you destroyed the demons and completed the tasks assigned by Lord Rama with great power and efficiency.

Laye sanjivan Lakhan jiyaye ।
Shri Raghuvir harashi ur laye ॥11॥

You brought the life-restoring herb (Sanjivani) and revived Lakshman Lord Raghurama embraced you with joy and gratitude.

Raghupati kinhi bahut badhaee ।
Tum mam priye Bharat-hi-sam bhai ॥12॥

Raghupati (Rama) praised you highly and said you are as dear to him as his brother Bharat – such was his love and esteem for you.

Sahas badan tumharo jas gaave ।
Asa-kahi Shripati kantha lagave ॥13॥

Thousands of mouths sing your glory, and hearing this, the Lord embraced you to his heart – your fame is sung by countless beings.

Sankadik brahmadi munisa ।
Narad-sarad sahit ahisa ॥14॥

Sages like Sanaka, Brahma and other great seers, along with Narad, Saraswati and even the serpent king, all praise and sing your virtues.

Jum Kuber digpaal jaha teh ।
Kabi Kovid kahi sake kahan teh ॥15॥

Even Yama, Kubera and the guardians of the directions, and the best poets and scholars, cannot fully describe your glory – it is beyond complete expression.

Tum upkar Sugreevahi keenha ।
Ram milaye rajpad deenha ॥16॥

You did a great service to Sugriva by reuniting him with Lord Rama and thus helped him regain his kingdom – a deed of deep kindness and skill.

Tumharo mantra Vibhishan maana ।
Lankeshvar bhaye sab jag jana ॥17॥

Vibhishana followed your counsel and became king of Lanka this is known throughout the world – your advice brought truth and order.

Yug sahastra jojan par bhanu ।
Leelyo tahi madhur phaal janu ॥18॥

You leapt thousands of leagues to the sun, thinking it a sweet fruit and attempting to eat it – a playful but mighty feat showing your extraordinary power.

Prabhu mudrika meli mukh mahi ।
Jaladhi langhi gaye achraj nahi ॥19॥

With Lord Rama’s signet in your mouth you crossed the ocean – such a deed is no wonder for one with your devotion and capability.

Durgaam kaj jagat ke jete ।
Sugam anugraha tumhre tete ॥20॥

All the world’s difficult tasks become easier by your grace – your blessing makes the impossible achievable.

Ram duwaare tum rakhvare ।
Hoat na adyna binu paisare ॥21॥

You are the guardian at Lord Rama’s door no one may enter without your permission – you protect the Lord’s presence and access to him.

Sab sukh lahe tumhari sarna ।
Tum rakshak kahu ko darna ॥22॥

Those who take refuge in you receive every comfort under your protection there is nothing to fear – devotees find peace and all blessings at your feet.

Aapan tej samharo aape ।
Teenho lok hank teh kanpe ॥23॥

You alone can control your own radiant power when you roar, the three worlds tremble – your strength is immense but disciplined.

Bhoot pisaach nikat nahin aave ।
Mahabir jab naam sunave ॥24॥

When your mighty name is chanted, ghosts and evil spirits do not come near – your name itself wards off harm and fear.

Nase rog hare sab peera ।
Japat nirantar Hanumant beera ॥25॥

Constant repetition of your name destroys disease and relieves suffering – continuous devotion to Hanuman brings healing and comfort.

Sankat se Hanuman chudave ।
Man karam bachan dyan jo lave ॥26॥

Hanuman rescues those who remember him in thought, word and deed – sincere devotion in mind, action and speech frees one from crises.

Sab par Ram tapasvee raja ।
Teen ke kaj sakal tum saja ॥27॥

Rama is the ascetic king above all, and you make all his tasks easy – you serve and complete the Lord’s work faithfully.

Aur manorath jo koi lave ।
Soee amit jeevan phal pave ॥28॥

Whoever comes to you with a heartfelt wish, receives boundless results – under your grace a devotee attains the priceless fruit of life.

Charo yug partap tumhara ।
Hoee parasiddha jagat ujiyara ॥29॥

Your glory shines through all four ages your fame lights up the world – your renown is timeless and universal.

Sadhu sant ke tum rakhware ।
Asur nikanandan Ram dulare ॥30॥

You are the protector of saints and sages and the destroyer of demons you are dearly loved by Lord Rama.

Ashta-sidhi nav nidhi ke daata ।
Asabar deen Janki mata ॥31॥

Mother Sita bestowed upon you the power to grant eight spiritual perfections (siddhis) and nine types of wealth – you can grant great spiritual and material boons.

Ram rasayan tumhare pasa ।
Sada raho Raghupati ke dasa ॥32॥

You hold the elixir of devotion to Lord Rama remain ever the servant of Raghupati – your devotion itself is a healing medicine.

Tumhare bhajan Ram ko paave ।
Janam-janam ke dukh bisrave ॥33॥

Through your hymns and devotion, people attain Lord Rama and forget the sorrows of many births – devotion to you leads to lasting relief.

Anth-kaal Raghubar pur jaee ।
Jaha janma Hari-bhakht kahaee ॥34॥

At death one who goes to the abode of Raghubar is born thereafter as a devotee of the Lord your grace ensures a blessed end and a saintly rebirth.

Aur devta chitta na dharaee ।
Hanumanth se he sarba sukh karaee ॥35॥

One need not focus on other gods when Hanuman’s devotion brings all happiness – devotion to Hanuman is sufficient to obtain every joy.

Sankat kate-mite sab peera ।
Jo sumire Hanumat balbeera ॥36॥

All troubles and pains are removed for those who remember Hanuman with devotion – his remembrance cuts through suffering.

Jai Jai Jai Hanuman gosaee ।
Krupa karahu gurudev ki naee ॥37॥

Hail, hail, hail, O master Hanuman! Please show your grace upon me as a true guru would – bless me with your guidance and compassion.

Jo sath baar paath kar koi ।
Chuthee bandhi maha sukh hoee ॥38॥

Whoever recites this Chalisa a hundred times is freed from bondage and attains great bliss – repeated devotional practice brings liberation.

Jo yaha padhe Hanuman Chalisa ।
Hoye Siddhi Sakhi Gaurisa ॥39॥

Whoever reads this Hanuman Chalisa will attain success and spiritual achievement – even Lord Shiva (Gaurisa) bears witness to this truth.

Tulsidas sada Hari chera ।
Keeje nath hridaye maha dera ॥40॥

Tulsidas remains ever a humble servant of the Lord he prays, “O Lord, please dwell within my heart and make it your abode.”

Stanza

Pavan tanay sankat harana mangal murti roop ।
Ram Lakhan Sita sahit hriday basau sur bhuup ॥

O son of the Wind, remover of troubles and embodiment of auspiciousness – along with Ram, Lakshman and Sita, please dwell in my heart and rule it like a noble king.

Hail the Lord

Bol Bajarangabali ki jai ।
Pavan putra Hanuman ki hai ॥
Jai Shri Ram ॥

Say aloud: Victory to Bajarangbali! Hail to the son of the Wind, Hanuman! Glory to Lord Shri Ram.