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Pavan Tanay Sankat Haran

Pavan Tanay Sankat Haran in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 11× repetitions·🕐 Tuesday and Saturday; as the concluding prayer of the Hanuman Chalisa, or any time of day·📜 Hanuman Chalisa (closing doha)
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Meaning

This is the famous closing doha of the Hanuman Chalisa, the prayer with which the entire hymn concludes. Tulsidas addresses Hanuman as 'Pavan Tanay' (son of the wind-god), 'Sankat Haran' (remover of all troubles) and 'Mangal Murti Roop' (the very embodiment of auspiciousness), and beseeches him — together with Rama, Lakshmana and Sita — to take up residence in the devotee's heart. Cherished and chanted on its own, it is one of the most beloved devotional couplets in the Hindu world.

Origin & Story

Hanuman Chalisa (closing doha) · Tulsidas · 16th century CE

Goswami Tulsidas frames the forty chaupais of the Hanuman Chalisa with dohas at the beginning and the end. This concluding doha is his final, intimate prayer: having sung Hanuman's glories, he invites the wind-god's son — the remover of troubles and embodiment of auspiciousness — to dwell forever in his heart together with his beloved Rama, Lakshmana and Sita. It is the note of surrender on which the whole hymn closes.

As told in scripture

Devotees regard this closing prayer as the moment the recitation bears fruit, when Hanuman is believed to truly take his seat in the heart of the faithful; it is said that wherever this doha is offered with love, Hanuman, Rama, Lakshmana and Sita grace that home with their protective and auspicious presence.

The Mantra

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Pavan Tanay Sankat Haran, Mangal Murti Roop. Ram Lakhan Sita Sahit, Hriday Basahu Sur Bhoop.

Meaning:O son of the wind-god, remover of all troubles, embodiment of auspiciousness! Together with Rama, Lakshmana and Sita, please dwell in my heart, O king of the gods.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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pavan🔊the wind (the wind-god Vayu)
tanay🔊son — i.e. son of the wind-god
sankat🔊troubles, calamities, difficulties
haran🔊remover, dispeller — remover of troubles
mangal🔊auspiciousness, well-being
murti🔊form, embodiment, image
roop🔊form — i.e. the very embodiment of auspiciousness
Ram Lakhan Sita Sahit🔊together with Rama, Lakshmana and Sita
hriday🔊heart
basahu🔊reside, dwell (a prayer: please dwell)
sur bhoop🔊king of the gods (sura = gods, bhoop = king) — O lord of the celestials

Benefits of Chanting Pavan Tanay Sankat Haran

Invokes Hanuman as Sankat Haran — remover of all troubles — for protection and relief

Salutes him as Mangal Murti, the embodiment of auspiciousness, inviting well-being

A heartfelt prayer to enshrine Hanuman along with Rama, Lakshmana and Sita in the heart

Ideal as a concluding prayer to seal the recitation of the Hanuman Chalisa

Brings auspiciousness, peace and divine presence into the devotee's life

Beloved and easy to memorise, often chanted on its own at any time

How to Chant Pavan Tanay Sankat Haran

Repetitions11times
Best TimeTuesday and Saturday; as the concluding prayer of the Hanuman Chalisa, or any time of day

This doha is most powerful as the closing prayer after reciting the Hanuman Chalisa — fold your hands and offer it as a heartfelt invitation for Hanuman, with Rama, Lakshmana and Sita, to dwell in your heart. It may also be chanted on its own 11 or 21 times for auspiciousness and protection. Visualise Hanuman as the embodiment of auspiciousness (mangal murti) seated within your heart as you recite.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete Pavan Tanay Sankat Haran written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.
Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.
It means 'O son of the wind-god, remover of troubles.' 'Pavan Tanay' is the son of Vayu (Hanuman), and 'Sankat Haran' means the dispeller of all calamities. The full doha also calls him 'Mangal Murti Roop', the embodiment of auspiciousness.
It is the final closing doha (couplet) of the Hanuman Chalisa, recited after all forty chaupais to conclude the hymn. It is the prayer that seals the recitation.
The devotee prays that Hanuman — together with Rama, Lakshmana and Sita — should reside in the heart ('hriday basahu'). It is an invitation for the divine presence to permanently dwell within, bringing protection and auspiciousness.
'Sur Bhoop' means 'king of the gods' (sura = gods, bhoop = king). Tulsidas honours Hanuman with this exalted title in the closing prayer, acknowledging his supreme greatness as he invites him to dwell in the heart.

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