How many times should I chant the Hanuman Chalisa?

Once daily is deeply beneficial. For specific purposes chant 7, 11, or 21 consecutive times. 100 repetitions frees from all bondage according to the text itself.

Hanuman Chalisa — Complete Lyrics, Word-by-Word Meaning, Benefits & How to Chant

Q: What is the Hanuman Chalisa?

A 40-verse devotional hymn composed by Tulsidas in Awadhi, praising the virtues of Lord Hanuman.

Q: Can women chant the Hanuman Chalisa?

Yes, absolutely. There are no restrictions. Devotion is the only requirement.

Introduction to the Hanuman Chalisa

The Hanuman Chalisa (श्री हनुमान चालीसा) is the most recited devotional text in Hinduism worldwide. Composed by the 16th-century saint-poet Goswami Tulsidas in the Awadhi language, this hymn of 40 verses (chaupais) plus opening and closing couplets (dohas) praises every quality and divine deed of Lord Hanuman — the son of the Wind God, the devoted servant of Lord Rama, and the mightiest protector of sincere devotees.

The word chalisa comes from chalis — forty — the number of verses. Chanting it is like creating an unbreakable divine shield: Lord Hanuman as Sankat Mochan (remover of all dangers) responds to sincere devotion by removing obstacles, granting courage, healing disease and protecting from all negative forces.

The T-Series rendition of this Chalisa, sung by Hariharan, has crossed 5 billion views on YouTube — making it the first Indian video to do so and ranking among the most-watched videos of all time globally.

Complete Hanuman Chalisa — All Verses with Word-by-Word Meaning

Every verse is presented with the original Awadhi text, Roman transliteration, word-by-word meaning of each word, and a complete English translation.

Opening Doha — 1

श्रीगुरु चरन सरोज रज, निज मनु मुकुरु सुधारि।
बरनउँ रघुबर बिमल जसु, जो दायकु फल चारि॥

Shri Guru Charan Saroj Raj, Nij Manu Mukuru Sudhari
Baranaun Raghubar Bimal Jasu, Jo Dayaku Phal Chari

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
श्रीगुरु	Shri Guru	Revered teacher, divine guide
चरन सरोज रज	Charan Saroj Raj	Dust of the lotus feet
निज मनु मुकुरु	Nij Manu Mukuru	Mirror of my own mind
सुधारि	Sudhari	Cleansing, purifying
बरनउँ	Baranaun	I narrate / I describe
रघुबर	Raghubar	Lord Rama — best of the Raghu dynasty
बिमल जसु	Bimal Jasu	Pure glory / spotless fame
दायकु फल चारि	Dayaku Phal Chari	Bestower of the four fruits of life (Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha)

Translation: "With the dust of my Guru's lotus feet I cleanse the mirror of my mind, and narrate the pure glory of Lord Rama, who bestows the four fruits of life."

Opening Doha — 2

बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके, सुमिरौं पवनकुमार।
बल बुधि बिद्या देहु मोहिं, हरहु कलेस बिकार॥

Buddhiheen Tanu Janike, Sumiraun Pawankumar
Bal Budhi Bidya Dehu Mohin, Harahu Kalesh Bikar

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
बुद्धिहीन तनु	Buddhiheen Tanu	Knowing my body/self to be devoid of intelligence
जानिके	Janike	Knowing this
सुमिरौं	Sumiraun	I remember / I contemplate
पवनकुमार	Pawankumar	Son of the wind god — Hanuman
बल	Bal	Strength
बुधि	Budhi	Intelligence
बिद्या	Bidya	Knowledge
देहु मोहिं	Dehu Mohin	Please give me
हरहु कलेस बिकार	Harahu Kalesh Bikar	Remove my sorrows and ailments

Translation: "Knowing my body to be devoid of intelligence, I contemplate you, O son of the Wind God. Please give me strength, intelligence and knowledge, and remove my sorrows and afflictions."

Chaupai 1

जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर।
जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर॥

Jai Hanuman Gyan Gun Sagar
Jai Kapees Tihu Lok Ujaagar

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
जय	Jai	Victory to / Hail
हनुमान	Hanuman	Lord Hanuman
ज्ञान	Gyan	Knowledge, wisdom
गुन सागर	Gun Sagar	Ocean of virtues and qualities
कपीस	Kapees	King of the monkeys
तिहुँ लोक	Tihu Lok	The three worlds — earth, heaven and the underworld
उजागर	Ujaagar	Illuminator, the one who lights up

Translation: "Victory to Lord Hanuman, the ocean of knowledge and virtues! Victory to the King of monkeys, who illuminates all three worlds!"

Chaupai 2

राम दूत अतुलित बल धामा।
अंजनि-पुत्र पवनसुत नामा॥

Ram Doot Atulit Bal Dhaama
Anjani-Putra Pawansut Naama

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
राम दूत	Ram Doot	Messenger of Lord Rama
अतुलित	Atulit	Incomparable, unmatched
बल धामा	Bal Dhaama	Abode of incomparable strength
अंजनि-पुत्र	Anjani-Putra	Son of Anjani (his mother)
पवनसुत	Pawansut	Son of the Wind God (Pawan)
नामा	Naama	Known by this name

Translation: "You are the divine messenger of Lord Rama, the abode of incomparable strength. You are the son of Anjani, known also as the son of the Wind God."

Chaupai 3

महाबीर बिक्रम बजरंगी।
कुमति निवार सुमति के संगी॥

Mahabeer Bikram Bajrangi
Kumati Niwar Sumati Ke Sangi

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
महाबीर	Mahabeer	Great hero, mighty warrior
बिक्रम	Bikram	Brave, of extraordinary prowess
बजरंगी	Bajrangi	Limbs hard as a thunderbolt (vajra = thunderbolt, anga = limb)
कुमति	Kumati	Evil / wicked thoughts and intentions
निवार	Niwar	Remover, dispeller
सुमति	Sumati	Good wisdom, right thinking
संगी	Sangi	Companion, associate

Translation: "O Great Hero, mighty as a thunderbolt! You dispel evil thoughts and are the companion of good wisdom."

Chaupai 4

कंचन बरन बिराज सुबेसा।
कानन कुंडल कुंचित केसा॥

Kanchan Baran Biraaj Subesa
Kaanan Kundal Kunchit Kesa

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
कंचन बरन	Kanchan Baran	Golden-coloured body (kanchan = gold)
बिराज	Biraaj	Gloriously adorned, shining
सुबेसा	Subesa	Well-attired, beautifully dressed
कानन कुंडल	Kaanan Kundal	Earrings in the ears
कुंचित केसा	Kunchit Kesa	Curly hair

Translation: "Your golden-coloured body is gloriously adorned and beautifully attired, with earrings in your ears and curly hair crowning your head."

Chaupai 5

हाथ बज्र औ ध्वजा बिराजै।
काँधे मूँज जनेउ साजै॥

Haath Vajra Au Dhwaja Birajai
Kaandhe Moonj Janeu Sajai

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
हाथ	Haath	In the hands
बज्र	Vajra	Thunderbolt weapon
ध्वजा	Dhwaja	Flag / banner of victory
बिराजै	Birajai	Shines, is resplendent
काँधे	Kaandhe	On the shoulder
मूँज जनेउ	Moonj Janeu	Sacred thread made of munja grass
साजै	Sajai	Adorns, decorates

Translation: "In your hands the thunderbolt and the flag of victory shine resplendently. A sacred thread adorns your shoulder."

Chaupai 6

शंकर सुवन केसरी नंदन।
तेज प्रताप महा जग वंदन॥

Shankar Suvan Kesari Nandan
Tej Pratap Maha Jag Vandan

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
शंकर सुवन	Shankar Suvan	Son of Shankara — as an incarnation of Shiva
केसरी नंदन	Kesari Nandan	Son of Kesari — his earthly father
तेज	Tej	Radiant energy, splendour
प्रताप	Pratap	Mighty glory, power and valour
महा जग वंदन	Maha Jag Vandan	Greatly honoured throughout the universe

Translation: "You are the son of Shankara (an incarnation of Shiva) and the son of Kesari. With your radiant energy and mighty glory you are greatly revered throughout the entire world."

Chaupai 7

विद्यावान गुनी अति चातुर।
राम काज करिबे को आतुर॥

Vidyavaan Guni Ati Chatur
Ram Kaaj Karibe Ko Aatur

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
विद्यावान	Vidyavaan	Greatly learned, scholar of vast knowledge
गुनी	Guni	Virtuious, endowed with noble qualities
अति चातुर	Ati Chatur	Extremely skilled and clever
राम काज	Ram Kaaj	The tasks / work of Lord Rama
करिबे को	Karibe Ko	In doing / for the purpose of doing
आतुर	Aatur	Eager, ever-ready, zealous

Translation: "You are greatly learned, virtuous and extremely skilled. You are always eager and ready to carry out the tasks of Lord Rama."

Chaupai 8

प्रभु चरित्र सुनिबे को रसिया।
राम लखन सीता मन बसिया॥

Prabhu Charitra Sunibe Ko Rasiya
Ram Lakhan Sita Man Basiya

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
प्रभु चरित्र	Prabhu Charitra	The deeds and stories of the Lord
सुनिबे को रसिया	Sunibe Ko Rasiya	A lover of / one who delights in listening to
राम लखन सीता	Ram Lakhan Sita	Lord Rama, Lakshmana and Sita
मन बसिया	Man Basiya	Reside in the heart / mind

Translation: "You delight in listening to the stories and deeds of the Lord. Lord Rama, Lakshmana and Sita reside eternally in your heart."

Chaupai 9

सूक्ष्म रूप धरि सियहिं दिखावा।
बिकट रूप धरि लंक जरावा॥

Sukshma Roop Dhari Siyahin Dikhawa
Bikat Roop Dhari Lanka Jarawaa

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
सूक्ष्म रूप	Sukshma Roop	A tiny / subtle form
धरि	Dhari	Having assumed / taken on
सियहिं	Siyahin	To Sita
दिखावा	Dikhawa	Appeared / revealed yourself
बिकट रूप	Bikat Roop	A fearsome / gigantic form
लंक जरावा	Lanka Jarawaa	Burned Lanka to ashes

Translation: "Assuming a tiny subtle form you appeared before Sita. Then assuming a fearsome gigantic form you burned Lanka to ashes."

Chaupai 10

भीम रूप धरि असुर संहारे।
रामचंद्र के काज सँवारे॥

Bheem Roop Dhari Asur Sanhaare
Ramchandra Ke Kaaj Sanwaare

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
भीम रूप	Bheem Roop	A terrifying, enormous form
असुर संहारे	Asur Sanhaare	Destroyed the demons
रामचंद्र के काज	Ramchandra Ke Kaaj	The tasks of Lord Ramachandra
सँवारे	Sanwaare	Accomplished, completed successfully

Translation: "Assuming a terrifying form you destroyed the demons and accomplished all the tasks of Lord Ramachandra."

Chaupai 11

लाय सजीवन लखन जियाये।
श्री रघुबीर हरषि उर लाये॥

Laay Sajeevan Lakhan Jiyaaye
Shri Raghubeer Harshi Ur Laaye

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
लाय सजीवन	Laay Sajeevan	Bringing the Sanjeevani herb
लखन जियाये	Lakhan Jiyaaye	Revived Lakshmana (who was near death)
हरषि	Harshi	Rejoicing, filled with joy
उर लाये	Ur Laaye	Embraced to the chest

Translation: "You brought the life-giving Sanjeevani herb and revived Lakshmana. Lord Rama rejoiced and embraced you to his chest with love."

Chaupai 12

रघुपति कीन्ही बहुत बड़ाई।
तुम मम प्रिय भरतहि सम भाई॥

Raghupati Kinhi Bahut Badaai
Tum Mam Priya Bharatahi Sam Bhai

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
रघुपति	Raghupati	Lord Rama — lord of the Raghu clan
कीन्ही बहुत बड़ाई	Kinhi Bahut Badaai	Praised you greatly
तुम मम प्रिय	Tum Mam Priya	You are as dear to me
भरतहि सम	Bharatahi Sam	As my (dear) brother Bharata
भाई	Bhai	Brother

Translation: "Lord Rama praised you greatly, saying: 'You are as dear to me as my own brother Bharata.'"

Chaupai 13

सहस बदन तुम्हरो जस गावैं।
अस कहि श्रीपति कंठ लगावैं॥

Sahas Badan Tumharo Jas Gaawain
As Kahi Shripati Kanth Lagaawain

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
सहस बदन	Sahas Badan	A thousand mouths / faces
तुम्हरो जस	Tumharo Jas	Your glory / fame
गावैं	Gaawain	Sing / extol
अस कहि	As Kahi	Saying thus
श्रीपति	Shripati	Lord of Lakshmi — Lord Vishnu / Rama
कंठ लगावैं	Kanth Lagaawain	Embraced at the throat / hugged

Translation: "A thousand mouths sing your glory. Saying this, Lord Vishnu (Rama) embraced you lovingly."

Chaupai 14

सनकादिक ब्रह्मादि मुनीसा।
नारद सारद सहित अहीसा॥

Sanakadik Brahmadi Muneesa
Narad Sarad Sahit Aheesa

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
सनकादिक	Sanakadik	Sanaka and his brothers — the four mind-born sons of Brahma
ब्रह्मादि मुनीसा	Brahmadi Muneesa	Brahma and the chief sages
नारद सारद	Narad Sarad	Narada and Saraswati
सहित	Sahit	Together with
अहीसा	Aheesa	Shesha — the king of serpents

Translation: "Sanaka and his brothers, Brahma and the great sages, Narada, Saraswati and the king of serpents — all praise your glory."

Chaupai 15

जम कुबेर दिगपाल जहां ते।
कवि कोविद कहि सके कहां ते॥

Yam Kuber Digpal Jahan Te
Kavi Kovid Kahi Sake Kahan Te

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
जम	Yam	Yama — god of death and dharma
कुबेर	Kuber	Kubera — god of wealth
दिगपाल	Digpal	Guardians of the eight directions
कवि	Kavi	Poets
कोविद	Kovid	Learned scholars
कहि सके कहां ते	Kahi Sake Kahan Te	Where can they describe / they cannot fully describe

Translation: "Yama, Kubera, the guardians of the eight directions, poets and learned scholars — none can fully describe your greatness."

Chaupai 16

तुम उपकार सुग्रीवहि कीन्हा।
राम मिलाय राज पद दीन्हा॥

Tum Upkar Sugreevahi Kinhi
Ram Milaay Raj Pad Dinha

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
उपकार	Upkar	A great favour / service
सुग्रीवहि	Sugreevahi	To Sugriva — the monkey king
राम मिलाय	Ram Milaay	United him with Lord Rama
राज पद दीन्हा	Raj Pad Dinha	Gave him back his kingdom

Translation: "You did a great service to Sugriva — you united him with Lord Rama and restored his kingdom to him."

Chaupai 17

तुम्हरो मंत्र विभीषण माना।
लंकेश्वर भए सब जग जाना॥

Tumharo Mantra Vibheeshan Maana
Lankeshwar Bhaye Sab Jag Jaana

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
तुम्हरो मंत्र	Tumharo Mantra	Your advice / counsel
विभीषण माना	Vibheeshan Maana	Vibhishana accepted and followed
लंकेश्वर	Lankeshwar	King of Lanka
भए	Bhaye	Became
सब जग जाना	Sab Jag Jaana	The entire world knows this

Translation: "Vibhishana accepted and followed your counsel, and became the king of Lanka — the entire world knows this."

Chaupai 18

जुग सहस्र जोजन पर भानू।
लील्यो ताहि मधुर फल जानू॥

Yug Sahastra Yojan Par Bhaanu
Leeliyo Taahi Madhur Phal Jaanu

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
जुग सहस्र जोजन	Yug Sahastra Yojan	A thousand Yugas (eons) of yojanas in distance
भानू	Bhaanu	The Sun
लील्यो	Leeliyo	Swallowed / consumed
मधुर फल	Madhur Phal	A sweet fruit
जानू	Jaanu	Thinking / believing it to be

Translation: "The Sun, which is thousands of yojanas away, you swallowed as a child, thinking it to be a sweet fruit."

Chaupai 19

प्रभु मुद्रिका मेलि मुख माहीं।
जलधि लांघि गये अचरज नाहीं॥

Prabhu Mudrika Meli Mukh Maahin
Jaladhi Laanghi Gaye Acharaj Naahin

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
प्रभु मुद्रिका	Prabhu Mudrika	Lord's signet ring / token ring
मेलि मुख माहीं	Meli Mukh Maahin	Placed / kept in your mouth
जलधि	Jaladhi	The ocean
लांघि गये	Laanghi Gaye	Crossed over, leaped across
अचरज नाहीं	Acharaj Naahin	No wonder / not surprising at all

Translation: "Carrying Lord Rama's ring in your mouth, you crossed the vast ocean — and this is no wonder at all."

Chaupai 20

दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते।
सुगम अनुग्रह तुम्हरे तेते॥

Durgam Kaaj Jagat Ke Jete
Sugam Anugraha Tumhare Tete

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
दुर्गम काज	Durgam Kaaj	Difficult / impossible tasks
जगत के जेते	Jagat Ke Jete	All those in the world
सुगम	Sugam	Easy, effortless
अनुग्रह	Anugraha	By your grace and blessing
तुम्हरे तेते	Tumhare Tete	Through yours / because of you

Translation: "All the most difficult tasks in this world become effortless through your grace and blessing."

Chaupai 21

राम दुआरे तुम रखवारे।
होत न आज्ञा बिनु पैसारे॥

Ram Duwaare Tum Rakhwaare
Hot Na Aagya Bin Paisaare

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
राम दुआरे	Ram Duwaare	At the door / court of Lord Rama
रखवारे	Rakhwaare	You are the guardian / gatekeeper
होत न आज्ञा बिनु	Hot Na Aagya Bin	Without your permission
पैसारे	Paisaare	No one can enter

Translation: "You are the guardian at the gate of Lord Rama's divine court. Without your permission, no one can enter."

Chaupai 22

सब सुख लहै तुम्हारी शरना।
तुम रक्षक काहू को डर ना॥

Sab Sukh Lahai Tumhaari Sharna
Tum Rakshak Kaahu Ko Dar Na

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
सब सुख लहै	Sab Sukh Lahai	All happiness is obtained
तुम्हारी शरना	Tumhaari Sharna	By taking refuge in you
तुम रक्षक	Tum Rakshak	You are the protector
काहू को डर ना	Kaahu Ko Dar Na	No one has any fear

Translation: "All who take refuge in you obtain all happiness. With you as their protector, they have nothing to fear."

Chaupai 23

आपन तेज सम्हारो आपै।
तीनों लोक हांक तें कांपै॥

Aapan Tej Samhaaro Aapai
Teeno Lok Haank Ten Kaampai

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
आपन तेज	Aapan Tej	Your own power / radiant energy
सम्हारो आपै	Samhaaro Aapai	Only you yourself can contain / control it
तीनों लोक	Teeno Lok	All three worlds
हांक तें	Haank Ten	At your roar
कांपै	Kaampai	Tremble with fear

Translation: "Only you can contain your own immense power. All three worlds tremble at the sound of your roar."

Chaupai 24

भूत पिशाच निकट नहिं आवै।
महाबीर जब नाम सुनावै॥

Bhoot Pishaach Nikat Nahin Aawai
Mahabeer Jab Naam Sunaawai

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
भूत पिशाच	Bhoot Pishaach	Ghosts and evil spirits
निकट नहिं आवै	Nikat Nahin Aawai	Do not come near
महाबीर	Mahabeer	O Great Hero (Hanuman)
जब नाम सुनावै	Jab Naam Sunaawai	When your name is chanted / heard

Translation: "Ghosts and evil spirits dare not come near when the name of the Great Hero — Hanuman — is chanted."

Chaupai 25

नासै रोग हरै सब पीरा।
जपत निरंतर हनुमत बीरा॥

Naasai Rog Harai Sab Peera
Japat Nirantar Hanumat Beera

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
नासै रोग	Naasai Rog	Destroys all disease
हरै सब पीरा	Harai Sab Peera	Removes all suffering and pain
जपत निरंतर	Japat Nirantar	By continuously chanting
हनुमत बीरा	Hanumat Beera	O brave Hanuman

Translation: "By continuously chanting your name, O brave Hanuman, all diseases are destroyed and all suffering is removed."

Chaupai 26

संकट तें हनुमान छुड़ावै।
मन क्रम वचन ध्यान जो लावै॥

Sankat Ten Hanuman Chhudawai
Man Kram Vachan Dhyan Jo Laawai

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
संकट तें	Sankat Ten	From danger / crisis
हनुमान छुड़ावै	Hanuman Chhudawai	Hanuman frees / liberates
मन क्रम वचन	Man Kram Vachan	In thought, deed and word
ध्यान जो लावै	Dhyan Jo Laawai	Those who contemplate / meditate on you

Translation: "Hanuman frees from danger those who contemplate him in thought, deed and word."

Chaupai 27

सब पर राम तपस्वी राजा।
तिन के काज सकल तुम साजा॥

Sab Par Ram Tapasvi Raja
Tin Ke Kaaj Sakal Tum Saaja

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
सब पर	Sab Par	Above all
राम तपस्वी राजा	Ram Tapasvi Raja	Rama the ascetic king — the supreme lord
तिन के काज	Tin Ke Kaaj	His tasks
सकल	Sakal	All of them
तुम साजा	Tum Saaja	You have accomplished

Translation: "Lord Rama the ascetic king reigns supreme above all, and you have accomplished all of his tasks."

Chaupai 28

और मनोरथ जो कोई लावै।
सोइ अमित जीवन फल पावै॥

Aur Manorath Jo Koi Laawai
Soi Amit Jeevan Phal Paawai

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
और मनोरथ	Aur Manorath	Other desires / wishes
जो कोई लावै	Jo Koi Laawai	Whoever brings to you
सोइ	Soi	That person
अमित जीवन फल	Amit Jeevan Phal	Immeasurable fruits of life
पावै	Paawai	Obtains / receives

Translation: "Whoever comes to you with any desire receives the immeasurable fruits of a complete and fulfilled life."

Chaupai 29

चारों जुग परताप तुम्हारा।
है परसिद्ध जगत उजियारा॥

Chaaro Yug Partaap Tumhaara
Hai Parsiddh Jagat Ujiyaara

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
चारों जुग	Chaaro Yug	In all four ages — Satya, Treta, Dwapara, Kali
परताप	Partaap	Glory, power and valour
परसिद्ध	Parsiddh	Well-known, famous throughout
जगत उजियारा	Jagat Ujiyaara	Illuminates / lights up the world

Translation: "Your glory is renowned across all four ages of the universe, illuminating and brightening the entire world."

Chaupai 30

साधु संत के तुम रखवारे।
असुर निकंदन राम दुलारे॥

Saadhu Sant Ke Tum Rakhwaare
Asur Nikandan Ram Dulaare

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
साधु संत	Saadhu Sant	Saints and holy men
रखवारे	Rakhwaare	Guardian and protector
असुर निकंदन	Asur Nikandan	Destroyer of demons
राम दुलारे	Ram Dulaare	Dearly beloved of Lord Rama

Translation: "You are the protector of saints and holy men, the destroyer of demons, and the one dearly beloved of Lord Rama."

Chaupai 31

अष्ट सिद्धि नौ निधि के दाता।
अस बर दीन जानकी माता॥

Ashta Siddhi Nau Nidhi Ke Daata
As Bar Deen Jaanaki Maata

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
अष्ट सिद्धि	Ashta Siddhi	The eight supernatural powers
नौ निधि	Nau Nidhi	The nine forms of divine treasure
दाता	Daata	Bestower, giver
अस बर दीन	As Bar Deen	Such a boon was given
जानकी माता	Jaanaki Maata	Mother Janaki — Goddess Sita

Translation: "You are the bestower of the eight supernatural powers and the nine divine treasures — such a boon was granted to you by Mother Sita."

Chaupai 32

राम रसायन तुम्हरे पासा।
सदा रहो रघुपति के दासा॥

Ram Rasayan Tumhare Paasa
Sada Raho Raghupati Ke Daasa

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
राम रसायन	Ram Rasayan	The elixir of Rama — the divine essence of devotion
तुम्हरे पासा	Tumhare Paasa	Is with you / in your possession
सदा रहो	Sada Raho	May you always remain
रघुपति के दासा	Raghupati Ke Daasa	As the servant of Lord Rama

Translation: "The divine elixir of Rama is in your possession. May you always remain the devoted servant of Lord Rama."

Chaupai 33

तुम्हरे भजन राम को पावै।
जनम जनम के दुख बिसरावै॥

Tumhare Bhajan Ram Ko Paawai
Janam Janam Ke Dukh Bisraawai

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
तुम्हरे भजन	Tumhare Bhajan	By singing your devotional praise
राम को पावै	Ram Ko Paawai	One attains Lord Rama
जनम जनम के दुख	Janam Janam Ke Dukh	The sorrows accumulated over many lifetimes
बिसरावै	Bisraawai	Are forgotten / dissolved

Translation: "By singing your devotional praises one attains Lord Rama, and the sorrows accumulated across many lifetimes are completely dissolved."

Chaupai 34

अंत काल रघुबर पुर जाई।
जहाँ जन्म हरि-भक्त कहाई॥

Ant Kaal Raghubar Pur Jaai
Jahan Janam Hari-Bhakt Kahaai

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
अंत काल	Ant Kaal	At the time of death / final moments
रघुबर पुर जाई	Raghubar Pur Jaai	Goes to the abode of Lord Rama
जहाँ जन्म	Jahan Janam	Even if reborn here
हरि-भक्त	Hari-Bhakt	A devotee of Lord Hari (Vishnu/Rama)
कहाई	Kahaai	Is known as / is called

Translation: "At the time of death, the devotee goes to the divine abode of Lord Rama. Even if reborn in this world, they are known as a devotee of Lord Hari."

Chaupai 35

और देवता चित्त न धरई।
हनुमत सेइ सर्ब सुख करई॥

Aur Devata Chitt Na Dharai
Hanumat Sei Sarb Sukh Karai

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
और देवता	Aur Devata	Other deities
चित्त न धरई	Chitt Na Dharai	Need not be placed in the mind / worried about
हनुमत सेइ	Hanumat Sei	By serving Hanuman
सर्ब सुख करई	Sarb Sukh Karai	All happiness is achieved

Translation: "There is no need to approach any other deity — by serving Hanuman alone, all happiness is achieved."

Chaupai 36

संकट कटै मिटै सब पीरा।
जो सुमिरै हनुमत बलबीरा॥

Sankat Katai Mitai Sab Peera
Jo Sumirai Hanumat Balbeera

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
संकट कटै	Sankat Katai	All crises are cut away / removed
मिटै सब पीरा	Mitai Sab Peera	All suffering is erased
जो सुमिरै	Jo Sumirai	Whoever remembers / contemplates
हनुमत बलबीरा	Hanumat Balbeera	Hanuman the mighty hero

Translation: "All crises are removed and all suffering erased for whoever remembers and contemplates the mighty hero Hanuman."

Chaupai 37

जय जय जय हनुमान गोसाईं।
कृपा करहु गुरुदेव की नाईं॥

Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosaain
Kripa Karahu Gurudev Ki Naain

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
जय जय जय	Jai Jai Jai	Victory! Victory! Victory!
गोसाईं	Gosaain	Lord, master, divine sovereign
कृपा करहु	Kripa Karahu	Please shower your grace
गुरुदेव की नाईं	Gurudev Ki Naain	In the manner of a divine teacher / guru

Translation: "Victory! Victory! Victory to Lord Hanuman, the divine sovereign! Please shower your grace upon us as a divine teacher does upon students."

Chaupai 38

जो सत बार पाठ कर कोई।
छूटहि बंदि महा सुख होई॥

Jo Sat Baar Paath Kar Koi
Chhootahi Bandi Maha Sukh Hoi

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
जो सत बार	Jo Sat Baar	Whoever reads a hundred times
पाठ कर	Paath Kar	Recites / reads
छूटहि बंदि	Chhootahi Bandi	Is freed from all bondage and imprisonment
महा सुख होई	Maha Sukh Hoi	Experiences supreme happiness

Translation: "Whoever reads this Chalisa a hundred times is freed from all forms of bondage and imprisonment, and experiences supreme happiness."

Chaupai 39

जो यह पढ़ै हनुमान चालीसा।
होय सिद्धि साखी गौरीसा॥

Jo Yah Padhai Hanuman Chalisa
Hoy Siddhi Saakhi Gaureesha

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
जो यह पढ़ै	Jo Yah Padhai	Whoever reads this
हनुमान चालीसा	Hanuman Chalisa	Hanuman Chalisa
होय सिद्धि	Hoy Siddhi	Attains all perfections / supernatural powers
साखी गौरीसा	Saakhi Gaureesha	As witnessed by Lord Shiva (Gaureesha = lord of Gauri)

Translation: "Whoever reads this Hanuman Chalisa attains all spiritual perfections — as witnessed and guaranteed by Lord Shiva himself."

Chaupai 40

तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा।
कीजै नाथ हृदय मंह डेरा॥

Tulsidas Sada Hari Chera
Keejai Naath Hriday Mahan Dera

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
तुलसीदास	Tulsidas	The poet-saint Tulsidas — author of the Chalisa
सदा हरि चेरा	Sada Hari Chera	Always a servant of Lord Hari
कीजै नाथ	Keejai Naath	O Lord, please
हृदय मंह डेरा	Hriday Mahan Dera	Make your abode within my heart

Translation: "Tulsidas is always a servant of Lord Hari. O Lord, please make your eternal abode within my heart."

Closing Doha

पवनतनय संकट हरन, मंगल मूरति रूप।
राम लखन सीता सहित, हृदय बसहु सुर भूप॥

Pawantanay Sankat Haran, Mangal Moorti Roop
Ram Lakhan Sita Sahit, Hriday Basahu Sur Bhoop

Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
पवनतनय	Pawantanay	Son of the Wind God
संकट हरन	Sankat Haran	Remover of all crises and dangers
मंगल मूरति रूप	Mangal Moorti Roop	Auspicious embodiment / divine form
राम लखन सीता सहित	Ram Lakhan Sita Sahit	Together with Rama, Lakshmana and Sita
हृदय बसहु	Hriday Basahu	Dwell in the heart
सुर भूप	Sur Bhoop	King of the celestials / gods

Translation: "O son of the Wind God, remover of all crises, auspicious divine embodiment — together with Rama, Lakshmana and Sita, please dwell forever in my heart, O King of the celestials."

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Benefits of Chanting the Hanuman Chalisa

Described within the Chalisa itself and confirmed by centuries of devoted practitioners:

Removes All Obstacles

Regular chanting removes obstacles from every area of life — personal, professional, health and spiritual — as Hanuman is the Sankat Mochan, the remover of all troubles.

Powerful Protection

Creates a powerful divine shield against negative energies, evil influences, accidents and unseen dangers. Hanuman's presence protects completely.

Grants Courage & Strength

Instils extraordinary courage, self-confidence and inner strength to face the most challenging situations with grace and power.

Removes Fear

Ghosts, evil spirits and all sources of fear are driven away by the mere utterance of Hanuman's name. Chanting daily builds fearlessness.

Heals Disease

Traditional sources state that regular sincere chanting destroys disease and removes physical suffering, as described explicitly in Chaupai 25.

Spiritual Liberation

The Chalisa promises that devoted practitioners will attain Lord Rama's divine abode and that even if reborn, will be known as devoted to the Lord.

How to Chant — Step by Step

Best days: Tuesday and Saturday

These are Hanuman's sacred days. Sunrise on Tuesday is the most powerful time. Observing a fast on these days amplifies the benefit greatly.

Light a lamp and offer sindoor

Light a ghee lamp before Hanuman's image. Offering sindoor (vermilion) and flowers is the traditional worship offering.

Begin with the opening doha

Always begin with the two opening dohas, then chant all 40 chaupais in sequence, and close with the final doha.

Chant clearly and feel each verse

Do not rush. Chant each chaupai clearly, pausing to feel the meaning. This is a devotional practice, not a speed exercise.

Minimum: one complete reading

One complete reading daily is highly beneficial. For special purposes or in times of difficulty: 7, 11 or 21 consecutive readings.

Sit quietly for 2 minutes after

After completing, sit in silence and allow the vibrations to settle into your heart and being.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Hanuman Chalisa?

The Hanuman Chalisa is a devotional hymn of 40 verses (chaupais) plus two opening dohas and one closing doha, composed by the saint-poet Tulsidas in the Awadhi language in the 16th century CE. Each verse praises a quality or deed of Lord Hanuman. It is the most widely recited prayer in Hinduism and the most-viewed video on YouTube globally, with over 5 billion views on the T-Series rendition alone.

How many times should I read the Hanuman Chalisa?

Reading it once daily with full devotion is deeply powerful. For specific purposes: 7, 11, or 21 consecutive times. Chaupai 38 specifically states that whoever reads it 100 times is freed from all bondage. Consistent daily practice is more powerful than occasional marathon readings.

On which days should I chant the Hanuman Chalisa?

Tuesday and Saturday are most auspicious. Tuesdays are dedicated to Hanuman worship across all of North India. Hanuman Jayanti (birth anniversary) is the grandest festival for this practice. Chanting is beneficial on any day.

Can women chant the Hanuman Chalisa?

Yes. Women can and do chant the Hanuman Chalisa. There are no restrictions. Devotion and sincerity are the only requirements.

What language is the Hanuman Chalisa written in?

Awadhi — a dialect of Hindi spoken in the Awadh region of Uttar Pradesh, very close to modern spoken Hindi and easily understood by Hindi speakers.

Who composed the Hanuman Chalisa?

Goswami Tulsidas (1532–1623 CE), a poet-saint and philosopher who is best known for the Ramcharitmanas — a retelling of the Ramayana in Awadhi. The Chalisa is said to have been composed during Tulsidas's imprisonment in Akbar's court, after which Hanuman is said to have appeared and freed him.

Mahamrityunjaya Mantra

ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे

Bhairav · Protection

Kaal Bhairav Ashtakam

काल भैरव अष्टकम्

Surya · Victory

Aditya Hridaya Stotra

आदित्य हृदयम्