Ram Chalisa Meaning — Line by Line
राम चालीसा
Every verse and every word explained in English & Hindi
Meaning — Line by Line
Every verse of Ram Chalisa with its English meaning. Tap any word to hear it, or ▶ to recite the verse.
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- Doha 1. Shri raghubira bhakta hitakari
- Doha 2. Nishi dina dhyana dharai jo koi
- Chaupai 1. Dhyana dharem shivaji mana mamhi
- Chaupai 2. Duta tumhara vira hanumana
- Chaupai 3. Jaya, jaya, jaya raghunatha kripala
- Chaupai 4. Tuva bhujadanda prachanda kripala
- Chaupai 5. Tuma anatha ke natha gosaim
- Chaupai 6. Brahmadika tava para na pavaim
- Chaupai 7. Chariu bheda bharata haim sakhi
- Chaupai 8. Guna gavata sharada mana mahim
- Chaupai 9. Nama tumhara leta jo koi
- Chaupai 10. Rama nama hai aparampara
- Chaupai 11. Ganapati nama tumharo linho
- Chaupai 12. Shesha ratata nita nama tumhara
- Chaupai 13. Phula samana rahata so bhara
- Chaupai 14. Bharata nama tumharo ura dharo
- Chaupai 15. Nama shatruhana hridaya prakasha
- Chaupai 16. Lakhana tumhare ajnakari
- Chaupai 17. Tate rana jite nahim koi
- Chaupai 18. Mahalakshmi dhara avatara
- Chaupai 19. Sita rama punita gayo
- Chaupai 20. Ghata som prakata bhai so ai
- Chaupai 21. Jo tumhare nita pamva palotata
- Chaupai 22. Siddhi atharaha mamgalakari
- Chaupai 23. Aurahu jo aneka prabhutai
- Chaupai 24. Ichchha te kotina samsara
- Chaupai 25. Jo tumhare charanana chita lavai
- Chaupai 26. Sunahu rama tuma tata hamare
- Chaupai 27. Tumahim deva kula deva hamare
- Chaupai 28. Jo kuchha ho so tumahim raja
- Chaupai 29. Rama atma poshana hare
- Chaupai 30. Jaya jaya jaya prabhu jyoti svarupa
- Chaupai 31. Satya satya jaya satyavrata svami
- Chaupai 32. Satya bhajana tumharo jo gavai
- Chaupai 33. Satya shapatha gauripati kinhim
- Chaupai 34. Jnana hridaya do jnana svarupa
- Chaupai 35. Dhanya dhanya tuma dhanya pratapa
- Chaupai 36. Satya shuddha devana mukha gaya
- Chaupai 37. Satya satya tuma satya sanatana
- Chaupai 38. Yako patha kare jo koi
- Chaupai 39. Avagamana mitai tihi kera
- Chaupai 40. Aura asa mana mem jo hoi
- Chaupai 41. Tinahum kala dhyana jo lyavai
- Chaupai 42. Saga patra so bhoga lagavai
- Chaupai 43. Anta samaya raghubara pura jai
- Chaupai 44. Shri haridasa kahai aru gavai
- Chaupai 45. Sata divasa jo nema kara,patha kare chita laya
- Closing Doha. Rama chalisa jo padha़e,rama charana chita laya
Shri raghubira bhakta hitakari
श्री रघुबीर भक्त हितकारी। सुनि लीजै प्रभु अरज हमारी॥
Shri raghubira bhakta hitakari Suni lijai prabhu araja hamari
MeaningO Sri Raghuvira (Rama), benefactor of your devotees, hear, O Lord, this humble plea of ours.
Nishi dina dhyana dharai jo koi
निशि दिन ध्यान धरै जो कोई। ता सम भक्त और नहीं होई॥
Nishi dina dhyana dharai jo koi Ta sama bhakta aura nahim hoi
MeaningWhoever meditates upon you night and day — there is no devotee equal to them.
Dhyana dharem shivaji mana mamhi
ध्यान धरें शिवजी मन मांही। ब्रह्मा, इन्द्र पार नहीं पाहीं॥
Dhyana dharem shivaji mana mamhi Brahma, indra para nahim pahim
MeaningShiva himself holds your meditation in his heart; even Brahma and Indra cannot reach your limit.
Duta tumhara vira hanumana
दूत तुम्हार वीर हनुमाना। जासु प्रभाव तिहुं पुर जाना॥
Duta tumhara vira hanumana Jasu prabhava tihum pura jana
MeaningYour messenger is the hero Hanuman, whose might is known throughout the three worlds.
Jaya, jaya, jaya raghunatha kripala
जय, जय, जय रघुनाथ कृपाला। सदा करो संतन प्रतिपाला॥
Jaya, jaya, jaya raghunatha kripala Sada karo samtana pratipala
MeaningVictory, victory, victory, O compassionate Raghunatha; ever protect the saints.
Tuva bhujadanda prachanda kripala
तुव भुजदण्ड प्रचण्ड कृपाला। रावण मारि सुरन प्रतिपाला॥
Tuva bhujadanda prachanda kripala Ravana mari surana pratipala
MeaningYour mighty arms are fierce, O merciful one; slaying Ravana, you protected the gods.
Tuma anatha ke natha gosaim
तुम अनाथ के नाथ गोसाईं। दीनन के हो सदा सहाई॥
Tuma anatha ke natha gosaim Dinana ke ho sada sahai
MeaningYou are the Lord of the orphaned, O Master; ever the helper of the lowly.
Brahmadika tava para na pavaim
ब्रह्मादिक तव पार न पावैं। सदा ईश तुम्हरो यश गावैं॥
Brahmadika tava para na pavaim Sada isha tumharo yasha gavaim
MeaningBrahma and the gods cannot find your limit; ever, O Lord, they sing your glory.
Chariu bheda bharata haim sakhi
चारिउ भेद भरत हैं साखी। तुम भक्तन की लज्जा राखी॥
Chariu bheda bharata haim sakhi Tuma bhaktana ki lajja rakhi
MeaningThe four Vedas bear witness; you preserve the honour of your devotees.
Guna gavata sharada mana mahim
गुण गावत शारद मन माहीं। सुरपति ताको पार न पाहिं॥
Guna gavata sharada mana mahim Surapati tako para na pahim
MeaningSharada (Saraswati) sings your virtues in her heart, yet even Indra cannot reach your end.
Nama tumhara leta jo koi
नाम तुम्हार लेत जो कोई। ता सम धन्य और नहीं होई॥
Nama tumhara leta jo koi Ta sama dhanya aura nahim hoi
MeaningWhoever takes your name — none is more blessed than they.
Rama nama hai aparampara
राम नाम है अपरम्पारा। चारिहु वेदन जाहि पुकारा॥
Rama nama hai aparampara Charihu vedana jahi pukara
MeaningThe name of Rama is boundless; all four Vedas proclaim it.
Ganapati nama tumharo linho
गणपति नाम तुम्हारो लीन्हो। तिनको प्रथम पूज्य तुम कीन्हो॥
Ganapati nama tumharo linho Tinako prathama pujya tuma kinho
MeaningYou took on the name of Ganapati (Ganesha) and made him the first to be worshipped.
Shesha ratata nita nama tumhara
शेष रटत नित नाम तुम्हारा। महि को भार शीश पर धारा॥
Shesha ratata nita nama tumhara Mahi ko bhara shisha para dhara
MeaningShesha (the serpent) ever repeats your name, bearing the burden of the earth upon his head.
Phula samana rahata so bhara
फूल समान रहत सो भारा। पावत कोऊ न तुम्हरो पारा॥
Phula samana rahata so bhara Pavata kou na tumharo para
MeaningThat burden rests as light as a flower for him; yet no one finds your limit.
Bharata nama tumharo ura dharo
भरत नाम तुम्हरो उर धारो। तासों कबहूं न रण में हारो॥
Bharata nama tumharo ura dharo Tasom kabahum na rana mem haro
MeaningHold the name of Bharata in your heart, and you will never be defeated in battle.
Nama shatruhana hridaya prakasha
नाम शत्रुहन हृदय प्रकाशा। सुमिरत होत शत्रु कर नाशा॥
Nama shatruhana hridaya prakasha Sumirata hota shatru kara nasha
MeaningThe name of Shatrughna shines in the heart; remembering it, the enemy is destroyed.
Lakhana tumhare ajnakari
लखन तुम्हारे आज्ञाकारी। सदा करत सन्तन रखवारी॥
Lakhana tumhare ajnakari Sada karata santana rakhavari
MeaningLakshmana is obedient to you, ever guarding the saints.
Tate rana jite nahim koi
ताते रण जीते नहिं कोई। युद्ध जुरे यमहूं किन होई॥
Tate rana jite nahim koi Yuddha jure yamahum kina hoi
MeaningTherefore none can win against them in battle, even were Yama himself to join the fight.
Mahalakshmi dhara avatara
महालक्ष्मी धर अवतारा। सब विधि करत पाप को छारा॥
Mahalakshmi dhara avatara Saba vidhi karata papa ko chhara
MeaningMahalakshmi took incarnation (as Sita) and in every way reduced sin to ashes.
Sita rama punita gayo
सीता राम पुनीता गायो। भुवनेश्वरी प्रभाव दिखायो॥
Sita rama punita gayo Bhuvaneshvari prabhava dikhayo
MeaningSita and Rama were sung as purifiers; she showed the power of Bhuvaneshwari.
Ghata som prakata bhai so ai
घट सों प्रकट भई सो आई। जाको देखत चन्द्र लजाई॥
Ghata som prakata bhai so ai Jako dekhata chandra lajai
MeaningShe appeared from the earth (a pot), at whose sight even the moon felt shy.
Jo tumhare nita pamva palotata
जो तुम्हरे नित पांव पलोटत। नवो निद्धि चरणन में लोटत॥
Jo tumhare nita pamva palotata Navo niddhi charanana mem lotata
MeaningThose who ever press your feet — the nine treasures roll at their feet.
Siddhi atharaha mamgalakari
सिद्धि अठारह मंगलकारी। सो तुम पर जावै बलिहारी॥
Siddhi atharaha mamgalakari So tuma para javai balihari
MeaningThe eighteen auspicious siddhis are ever sacrificed in devotion to you.
Aurahu jo aneka prabhutai
औरहु जो अनेक प्रभुताई। सो सीतापति तुमहिं बनाई॥
Aurahu jo aneka prabhutai So sitapati tumahim banai
MeaningAnd whatever other glories exist, O Lord of Sita, you have created them all.
Ichchha te kotina samsara
इच्छा ते कोटिन संसारा। रचत न लागत पल की बारा॥
Ichchha te kotina samsara Rachata na lagata pala ki bara
MeaningBy your mere wish, millions of universes are made in less than a moment.
Jo tumhare charanana chita lavai
जो तुम्हरे चरणन चित लावै। ताकी मुक्ति अवसि हो जावै॥
Jo tumhare charanana chita lavai Taki mukti avasi ho javai
MeaningWhoever fixes the mind upon your feet surely attains liberation.
Sunahu rama tuma tata hamare
सुनहु राम तुम तात हमारे। तुमहिं भरत कुल पूज्य प्रचारे॥
Sunahu rama tuma tata hamare Tumahim bharata kula pujya prachare
MeaningHear me, O Rama, you are our father; you are proclaimed worthy of worship in Bharata's line.
Tumahim deva kula deva hamare
तुमहिं देव कुल देव हमारे। तुम गुरु देव प्राण के प्यारे॥
Tumahim deva kula deva hamare Tuma guru deva prana ke pyare
MeaningYou are the deity of our family of gods; you are our Guru, beloved as our very life.
Jo kuchha ho so tumahim raja
जो कुछ हो सो तुमहिं राजा। जय जय जय प्रभु राखो लाजा॥
Jo kuchha ho so tumahim raja Jaya jaya jaya prabhu rakho laja
MeaningWhatever there is, all is yours, O King; victory, victory, victory, O Lord — preserve our honour.
Rama atma poshana hare
राम आत्मा पोषण हारे। जय जय जय दशरथ के प्यारे॥
Rama atma poshana hare Jaya jaya jaya dasharatha ke pyare
MeaningO Rama, nourisher of the soul; victory, victory, victory, O beloved of Dasharatha.
Jaya jaya jaya prabhu jyoti svarupa
जय जय जय प्रभु ज्योति स्वरुपा। नर्गुण ब्रहृ अखण्ड अनूपा॥
Jaya jaya jaya prabhu jyoti svarupa Narguna brahri akhanda anupa
MeaningVictory, victory, O Lord of the form of pure light; the attributeless Brahman, unbroken and matchless.
Satya satya jaya satyavrata svami
सत्य सत्य जय सत्यव्रत स्वामी। सत्य सनातन अन्तर्यामी॥
Satya satya jaya satyavrata svami Satya sanatana antaryami
MeaningTruly, truly, victory, O Lord true to your vow; the eternal Truth, the inner controller of all.
Satya bhajana tumharo jo gavai
सत्य भजन तुम्हरो जो गावै। सो निश्चय चारों फल पावै॥
Satya bhajana tumharo jo gavai So nishchaya charom phala pavai
MeaningWhoever sings your true praise surely obtains all four fruits of life.
Satya shapatha gauripati kinhim
सत्य शपथ गौरीपति कीन्हीं। तुमने भक्तिहिं सब सिधि दीन्हीं॥
Satya shapatha gauripati kinhim Tumane bhaktihim saba sidhi dinhim
MeaningGauri's Lord (Shiva) took a true oath: you bestow every perfection through devotion.
Jnana hridaya do jnana svarupa
ज्ञान हृदय दो ज्ञान स्वरुपा। नमो नमो जय जगपति भूपा॥
Jnana hridaya do jnana svarupa Namo namo jaya jagapati bhupa
MeaningGrant knowledge to my heart, O embodiment of knowledge; salutations, salutations, victory, O Lord of the world.
Dhanya dhanya tuma dhanya pratapa
धन्य धन्य तुम धन्य प्रतापा। नाम तुम्हार हरत संतापा॥
Dhanya dhanya tuma dhanya pratapa Nama tumhara harata samtapa
MeaningBlessed, blessed, blessed is your majesty; your name removes all affliction.
Satya shuddha devana mukha gaya
सत्य शुद्ध देवन मुख गाया। बजी दुन्दुभी शंख बजाया॥
Satya shuddha devana mukha gaya Baji dundubhi shamkha bajaya
MeaningThe true, pure praise was sung from the mouths of the gods; kettledrums sounded and conches were blown.
Satya satya tuma satya sanatana
सत्य सत्य तुम सत्य सनातन। तुम ही हो हमरे तन-मन धन॥
Satya satya tuma satya sanatana Tuma hi ho hamare tana-mana dhana
MeaningTruly, truly you are the eternal Truth; you alone are our body, mind and wealth.
Yako patha kare jo koi
याको पाठ करे जो कोई। ज्ञान प्रकट ताके उर होई॥
Yako patha kare jo koi Jnana prakata take ura hoi
MeaningWhoever recites this — knowledge arises clearly in their heart.
Avagamana mitai tihi kera
आवागमन मिटै तिहि केरा। सत्य वचन माने शिव मेरा॥
Avagamana mitai tihi kera Satya vachana mane shiva mera
MeaningTheir cycle of birth and death is ended — Shiva himself accepts this as true.
Aura asa mana mem jo hoi
और आस मन में जो होई। मनवांछित फल पावे सोई॥
Aura asa mana mem jo hoi Manavamchhita phala pave soi
MeaningAnd whatever other hope is in the mind, that very wish is fulfilled.
Tinahum kala dhyana jo lyavai
तीनहुं काल ध्यान जो ल्यावै। तुलसी दल अरु फूल चढ़ावै॥
Tinahum kala dhyana jo lyavai Tulasi dala aru phula chadha़avai
MeaningWhoever brings your meditation at all three times of day, and offers tulsi leaves and flowers —
Saga patra so bhoga lagavai
साग पत्र सो भोग लगावै। सो नर सकल सिद्धता पावै॥
Saga patra so bhoga lagavai So nara sakala siddhata pavai
Meaning— and offers a simple food of greens — that person attains complete perfection.
Anta samaya raghubara pura jai
अन्त समय रघुबर पुर जाई। जहां जन्म हरि भक्त कहाई॥
Anta samaya raghubara pura jai Jaham janma hari bhakta kahai
MeaningAt the final hour they go to Rama's abode, where they are born as a devotee of Hari.
Shri haridasa kahai aru gavai
श्री हरिदास कहै अरु गावै। सो बैकुण्ठ धाम को पावै॥
Shri haridasa kahai aru gavai So baikuntha dhama ko pavai
MeaningSo says and sings Sri Haridas; that one attains the abode of Vaikuntha.
Sata divasa jo nema kara,patha kare chita laya
सात दिवस जो नेम कर,पाठ करे चित लाय। हरिदास हरि कृपा से,अवसि भक्ति को पाय॥
Sata divasa jo nema kara,patha kare chita laya Haridasa hari kripa se,avasi bhakti ko paya
MeaningWhoever, with a focused mind, keeps the discipline for seven days and recites it — by Hari's grace Haridas (the devotee) surely attains devotion.
Rama chalisa jo padha़e,rama charana chita laya
राम चालीसा जो पढ़े,राम चरण चित लाय। जो इच्छा मन में करै,सकल सिद्ध हो जाय॥
Rama chalisa jo padha़e,rama charana chita laya Jo ichchha mana mem karai,sakala siddha ho jaya
MeaningWhoever reads the Ram Chalisa, fixing the mind on Rama's feet — whatever wish is in the mind, all is fulfilled.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Origin & History
Source: Traditional Hindi devotional hymn
Author: Traditional (signed 'Haridas')
Period: Devotional era
The Ram Chalisa is a forty-verse Hindi hymn in the beloved chalisa tradition, praising Rama as Maryada Purushottam — the perfect embodiment of dharma. It dwells above all on the boundless power of Rama's name, which the Vedas proclaim, which Shiva eternally repeats, and which carries the devotee across every difficulty to the abode of Vaikuntha.
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