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Mangala moorati maaruta nandana
Sakala amangala moola nikandana

Son of the wind, embodiment of blessing and joy
You destroy the root of all that is inauspicious.

Shree Guru charana saroja raja nija manu mukuru sudhaari

Baranau Raghubara bimala jasu jo daayaku phala chaari

Having polished the mirror of my heart with the dust of my Guru’s lotus feet
I sing the pure fame of the best of Raghus, which bestows the four fruits of life.

Buddhi heena tanu jaanike sumirau pawana kumaara
Bala buddhi vidyaa dehu mohin harahu kalesha bikaara

Knowing this body of mine to be devoid of intelligence, I recall you, Son of the Wind

Grant me strength, intelligence and wisdom and remove my suffering and shortcomings.

Seeyaavara Raamachandra pada jai sharanam
Hail to the refuge of Sita’s husband Ramachandra

1. Jaya Hanuman gyaana guna saagara - Jaya Kapeesha tihun loka ujaagara

Hail to Hanuman, ocean of wisdom and virtue - Hail Monkey Lord, illuminator of the three worlds.

2. Raama doota atulita bala dhaamaa - Anjani putra Pawanasuta naamaa

Ram’s emissary, abode of matchless power - Anjani’s son, named the “Son of the Wind.”

3. Mahaabeera bikrama bajarangee - Kumati niwaara sumati ke sangee

Great hero, mighty as a thunderbolt – Remover of negative thoughts and companion of the good.

4. Kanchana barana biraaja subesaa - Kaanana kundala kunchita kesaa

Golden hued and splendidly adorned - With heavy earrings and curly locks.

5. Haata bajra aur dwajaa biraajai - Kaandhe moonja janeu saajai

In your hands shine a mace and banner - A sacred thread of munja grass adorns your shoulder.

6. Shankara suwana Kesaree nandana - Teja prataapa mahaa jaga bandana

You are Shiva’s incarnation and Kesari’s son – Your glory is revered throughout the world.

7. Vidyaawaana gunee ati chaatura - Raama kaaja karibe ko aatura

Supremely wise, virtuous and clever – You are ever intent on doing Ram’s work.

8. Prabhu charitra sunibe ko rasiyaa - Raama Lakhana Seetaa mana basiyaa

You delight in hearing of the Lord’s deeds - Ram, Lakshman and Sita dwell in your heart.

9. Sookshma roopa dhari Siyahin dikhaawaa - Bikata roopa dhari Lankaa jarawaa

Assuming a tiny form you appeared to Sita - And in a terrifying form you burned Lanka.

10. Bheema roopa dhari asura sanghaare - Raamachandra ke kaaja sanvaare

Taking a dreadful form you slaughtered the demons - And completed Lord Ram’s mission.

11.   Laaya sajeevana Lakhana jiyaaye - Shree Raghubeera harashi ura laaye

Bringing the life-giving sajivana herb, you revived Lakshman - And Shri Ram embraced you with delight.

12. Raghupati keenhee bahuta baraaee - Tuma mama priya Bharatahi sama bhaaee

The Lord of the Raghus praised you greatly: “You are as dear to me as my brother Bharat!”

13.   Sahasa badana tumharo jasa gaawai - Asa kahi Shreepati kanta lagaawai

“May the thousand-mouthed serpent sing your fame!” So saying, Sita’s Lord drew you to Himself.

14.   Sanakaadika Brahmaadi muneesaa - Naarada Shaarada sahita Aheesaa

Sanak and the sages, Brahma, gods and the great saints, Narada, Saraswati and the King of the Serpents,

15.   Yama Kubera digapaala jahaante - Kabi kobida kahi sake kahaante

Yama, Kubera and the guardians of the four quarters, poets and scholars, none can express your glory.

16. Tuma upakaara Sugreevahin keenhaa - Raama milaaya raja pada deenhaa

You rendered great service to Sugriva - Presenting him to Ram, you gave him kingship.

17.   Tumharo mantra Vibheeshana maanaa - Lankeshwara bhaye saba jaga jaanaa

Vibhishana heeded your counsel - And became the Lord of Lanka, as the whole world knows.

18.   Yuga sahasra yojana para bhaanu - Leelyo taahi madhura phala jaanu

Though the sun is thousands of miles away - You swallowed it, thinking it to be a sweet fruit.

19.   Prabhu mudrikaa meli mukha maaheen - Jaladhi laanghi gaye acharaja naaheen

Holding the Lord’s ring in your mouth - It’s no surprise that you leapt over the ocean.

20.   Durgama kaaja jagata ke jete - Sugama anugraha tumhare tete

Every difficult task in this world - becomes easy by your grace.

21.   Raama duaare tuma rakhawaare - Hota na aagyaa binu paisaaare

You are the guardian at Ram’s door - No one enters without your permission.

22.   Saba sukha lahai tumhaaree sharanaa - Tuma rakshaka kaahu ko daranaa

Those who take refuge in you find all happiness - and those who you protect know no fear.

23.   Aapana teja samhaaro aapai - Teenon loka haanka ten kaanpai

You alone can withstand your own splendor - The three worlds tremble at your roar.

24.   Bhoota pisaacha nikata nahin aawai - Mahaabeera jaba naama sunaawai

Ghosts and goblins cannot come near – Great hero, when your name is uttered.

25.   Naasai roga hare saba peeraa - Japata nirantara Hanumata beeraa

All disease and pain is eradicated – by constantly repeating your name, brave Hanuman.

26.   Sankata ten Hanumaana churaawai - Mana krama bachana dhyaana jo laawai

Hanuman releases from affliction - those who remember him in thought, word and deed.

27.   Saba para Raama tapaswee raajaa - Tina ke kaaja sakala tuma saajaa

Rama, the ascetic king, reigns over all - you carry out all his work.

28.   Aura manorata jo koee laawai - Soee amita jeewana phala paawai

One who comes to you with any yearning - obtains the Four Fruits of Life.

29.   Chaaron yuga parataapa tumhaaraa - Hai parasiddha jagata ujiyaaraa

Your splendor fills the four ages – your glory is renowned throughout the world.

30.   Saadhu santa ke tuma rakhawaare - Asura nikandana Raama dulaare

You are the guardian of saints and sages - the destroyer of demons and the darling of Ram.

31.   Ashta siddhi nau nidhi ke daataa - Asa bara deena Jaanakee Maataa

You grant the eight powers and the nine treasures - by the boon you received from Mother Janaki (Sita).

32.   Raama rasaayana toomhare paasaa - Sadaa raho Raghupati ke daasaa

You hold the elixir of Ram’s name - and remain eternally his servant.

33.   Tumhare bhajana Raama ko paawai - Janama janama ke dukha bisaraawai

Singing your praise, one finds Ram - and escapes the sorrows of countless lives.

34.   Anta kaala Raghubara pura jaaee - Jahaan janma Hari bhakta kahaaee

At death one goes to Ram’s abode - or is born on the earth as God’s devotee.

35.   Aura devataa chitta na dharaaee Hanumata se-ee sarva sukha karaee

Give no thought to any other deity - worshipping Hanuman, one gains all delight.

36.   Sankata katai mite saba peeraa - Jo sumire Hanumata bala beeraa

All affliction ceases and all pain is removed - by remembering the mighty hero, Hanuman.

37.   Jai jai jai Hanumaana Gosaaee - Kripaa karahu gurudeva kee naaee

Victory, Victory, Victory to Lord Hanuman! Bestow your grace on me, as my Guru!

38.   Jo sata baara paata kara koee - Chootahi bandi mahaa sukha hoee
Whoever recites this a hundred times - is released from bondage and gains bliss.

39.   Jo yaha parai Hanumaana chaleesa - Hoya siddhi saakhee Gaureesaa

One who reads this Hanuman Chalisa - gains success, as Gauri’s Lord (Shiva) is witness.

40.   Tulasee Daasa sadaa Hari cheraa - Keejai naata hridaya mahan deraa

Says Tulsi Das, Hari’s constant servant: “Lord, make your home in my heart.”

Pawanatanaya sankata harana mangala moorati roopa

Raama Lakhana Seetaa sahita hridaya basahu sura bhoopa
Son of the Wind, destroyer of sorrow, embodiment of blessing,
Live in my heart, King of Gods, together with Ram, Lakshman and Sita.

Seeyaavara Raamachandra pada jai sharanam
Hail to the refuge of Sita’s husband Ramachandra