श्रीगुरु चरन सरोज रज, निज मनु मुकुरु सुधारि।
बरनउँ रघुबर बिमल जसु, जो दायकु फल चारि॥
Meaning Cleansing the mirror of my mind with the dust of the lotus feet of Sri Guru, I describe the pure glory of Sri Raghubar (Lord Rama), who bestows the four fruits of life (dharma, artha, kama, moksha).
बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके, सुमिरौं पवन कुमार।
बल बुद्धि बिद्या देहु मोहिं, हरहु कलेस बिकार॥
Meaning Knowing my body to be devoid of intelligence, I remember Pavan Kumar (Hanuman). Bestow upon me strength, wisdom, and knowledge, and remove my afflictions and impurities.
जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर।
जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर॥
Meaning Hail Hanuman, ocean of knowledge and virtue. Hail the Lord of monkeys, renowned across the three worlds.
राम दूत अतुलित बल धामा।
अंजनि पुत्र पवन सुत नामा॥
Meaning Messenger of Lord Rama, abode of incomparable strength, son of Anjani, known as the son of the Wind God.
महाबीर बिक्रम बजरंगी।
कुमति निवार सुमति के संगी॥
Meaning O great hero of tremendous valor, Bajrangi, you dispel evil thoughts and are the companion of good intellect.
कंचन बरन बिराज सुबेसा।
कानन कुंडल कुंचित केसा॥
Meaning Golden-complexioned, magnificently adorned, with earrings in the ears and curly hair.
हाथ बज्र और ध्वजा बिराजे।
काँधे मूँज जनेऊ साजे॥
Meaning In your hands shine the thunderbolt and the flag. On your shoulder is adorned the sacred thread of munja grass.
शंकर सुवन केसरी नंदन।
तेज प्रताप महा जग बंदन॥
Meaning Incarnation of Lord Shiva, son of Kesari, possessing great radiance and valor, worshipped by the whole world.
बिद्यावान गुनी अति चातुर।
राम काज करिबे को आतुर॥
Meaning Learned, virtuous, and extremely clever. Ever eager to carry out the tasks of Lord Rama.
प्रभु चरित्र सुनिबे को रसिया।
राम लखन सीता मन बसिया॥
Meaning You delight in listening to the tales of the Lord. Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita dwell in your heart.
सूक्ष्म रूप धरि सियहिं दिखावा।
बिकट रूप धरि लंक जरावा॥
Meaning Assuming a tiny form, you appeared before Sita. Assuming a fearsome form, you set Lanka ablaze.
भीम रूप धरि असुर सँहारे।
रामचन्द्र के काज सँवारे॥
Meaning Assuming a gigantic form, you slayed the demons. You accomplished all the tasks of Lord Ramachandra.
लाय सजीवन लखन जियाये।
श्री रघुबीर हरषि उर लाये॥
Meaning Bringing the Sanjeevani herb, you revived Lakshmana. Sri Raghuveer embraced you joyfully.
रघुपति कीन्हीं बहुत बड़ाई।
तुम मम प्रिय भरतहि सम भाई॥
Meaning Lord Rama praised you greatly and said — you are dear to me as my brother Bharata.
सहस बदन तुम्हरो जस गावैं।
अस कहि श्रीपति कंठ लगावैं॥
Meaning The thousand-headed Shesha sings your glory. Saying so, Lord Rama embraced you.
सनकादिक ब्रह्मादि मुनीसा।
नारद सारद सहित अहीसा॥
Meaning Sanaka and other sages, Brahma and other gods, Narada, Saraswati, and Shesha all sing your praises.
जम कुबेर दिगपाल जहाँ ते।
कबि कोबिद कहि सके कहाँ ते॥
Meaning Yama, Kubera, the guardians of directions — even poets and scholars cannot fully describe your glory.
तुम उपकार सुग्रीवहिं कीन्हा।
राम मिलाय राज पद दीन्हा॥
Meaning You did a great favor to Sugriva. You introduced him to Rama and helped him attain the throne.
तुम्हरो मंत्र बिभीषन माना।
लंकेश्वर भए सब जग जाना॥
Meaning Vibhishana heeded your counsel and became the Lord of Lanka, as the whole world knows.
जुग सहस्र जोजन पर भानू।
लील्यो ताहि मधुर फल जानू॥
Meaning The sun, situated thousands of yojanas away, you swallowed it thinking it to be a sweet fruit.
प्रभु मुद्रिका मेलि मुख माहीं।
जलधि लाँघि गये अचरज नाहीं॥
Meaning Placing Lord Rama's ring in your mouth, you leapt across the ocean — no wonder in that.
दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते।
सुगम अनुग्रह तुम्हरे तेते॥
Meaning All the difficult tasks in the world become easy by your grace.
राम दुआरे तुम रखवारे।
होत न आज्ञा बिनु पैसारे॥
Meaning You are the guardian of Rama's gate. None can enter without your permission.
सब सुख लहै तुम्हारी सरना।
तुम रक्षक काहू को डरना॥
Meaning All happiness is found in your refuge. With you as protector, there is nothing to fear.
आपन तेज सम्हारो आपै।
तीनों लोक हाँक ते काँपै॥
Meaning Only you can contain your own radiance. The three worlds tremble at your roar.
भूत पिसाच निकट नहिं आवै।
महाबीर जब नाम सुनावै॥
Meaning Evil spirits and ghosts do not come near when the name of Mahavir (Hanuman) is uttered.
नासै रोग हरै सब पीरा।
जपत निरंतर हनुमत बीरा॥
Meaning All diseases are destroyed and all pain is removed by continuously chanting the name of brave Hanuman.
संकट तें हनुमान छुड़ावै।
मन क्रम बचन ध्यान जो लावै॥
Meaning Hanuman rescues from all troubles those who meditate on him in thought, deed, and word.
सब पर राम तपस्वी राजा।
तिन के काज सकल तुम साजा॥
Meaning Rama is the supreme ascetic king over all, and you have accomplished all his tasks.
और मनोरथ जो कोई लावै।
सोइ अमित जीवन फल पावै॥
Meaning Whoever comes to you with any desire obtains the boundless fruit of life.
चारों जुग परताप तुम्हारा।
है परसिद्ध जगत उजियारा॥
Meaning Your glory extends across all four ages. Your fame illuminates the entire world.
साधु संत के तुम रखवारे।
असुर निकंदन राम दुलारे॥
Meaning You are the protector of saints and sages. Destroyer of demons, beloved of Lord Rama.
अष्ट सिद्धि नौ निधि के दाता।
अस बर दीन्ह जानकी माता॥
Meaning You are the bestower of eight siddhis and nine nidhis. Such a boon was given by Mother Janaki (Sita).
राम रसायन तुम्हरे पासा।
सदा रहो रघुपति के दासा॥
Meaning You possess the elixir of Ram's devotion. May you ever remain the servant of Raghupati.
तुम्हरे भजन राम को पावै।
जनम जनम के दुख बिसरावै॥
Meaning By singing your devotion, one attains Lord Rama and the sorrows of many lifetimes are forgotten.
अंत काल रघुबर पुर जाई।
जहाँ जन्म हरि भक्त कहाई॥
Meaning At the end of life, one goes to the abode of Rama, and wherever one is born, one is known as a devotee of Hari.
और देवता चित्त न धरई।
हनुमत सेइ सर्ब सुख करई॥
Meaning Without holding any other deity in mind, one who serves Hanuman attains all happiness.
संकट कटै मिटै सब पीरा।
जो सुमिरै हनुमत बलबीरा॥
Meaning All troubles are cut away and all pain is removed for one who remembers the mighty hero Hanuman.
जय जय जय हनुमान गोसाईं।
कृपा करहु गुरुदेव की नाईं॥
Meaning Hail, hail, hail Lord Hanuman! Bestow your grace upon us as a Guru does.
जो सत बार पाठ कर कोई।
छूटहि बंदि महा सुख होई॥
Meaning Whoever recites this a hundred times is freed from bondage and attains great bliss.
जो यह पढ़ै हनुमान चालीसा।
होय सिद्धि साखी गौरीसा॥
Meaning Whoever reads this Hanuman Chalisa attains spiritual powers, with Lord Shiva (Gaurisa) as witness.
तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा।
कीजै नाथ हृदय महँ डेरा॥
Meaning Tulsidas is forever the servant of Hari (Rama). O Lord, make my heart your dwelling place.
पवनतनय संकट हरन, मंगल मूरति रूप।
राम लखन सीता सहित, हृदय बसहु सुर भूप॥
Meaning O son of the Wind God, remover of afflictions, embodiment of auspiciousness! Along with Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita, dwell in my heart, O king of gods.