hanumanhanuman-chalisachaupaitulsidas

භූත පිශාච නිකට නහිං ආවෛ

भूत पिशाच निकट नहिं आवै in Sinhala · සිංහල

🕉️ hindu·📿 11× repetitions·🕐 At night before sleep, at dusk, or whenever fear or negative energy is felt·📜 Hanuman Chalisa (chaupai)

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Englishසිංහල𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

Origin & Story

Hanuman Chalisa (chaupai) · Tulsidas · 16th century CE

In the Hanuman Chalisa, Goswami Tulsidas devotes a sequence of verses to the protective grace of Hanuman. This chaupai proclaims one of his most famous powers — that the very utterance of the name of Mahabir scatters ghosts and demonic spirits, so they cannot come near the devotee. It has become the foremost line of protection invoked across the Hindu world.

✦ As told in scripture

Countless devotees recount that on chanting this verse during nights of fear or in places said to be haunted, the oppressive presence simply lifted; in popular tradition the name of Mahabir is considered an unfailing shield before which no ghost or pishach can stand.

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The Mantra

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භූත පිශාච නිකට නහිං ආවෛ. මහාබීර ජබ නාම සුනාවෛ..

Bhoot Pishach Nikat Nahi Aavai. Mahabir Jab Nam Sunavai.

Meaning:जब महाबीर (हनुमान) का नाम सुनाया जाता है, तब भूत-पिशाच निकट भी नहीं आते॥

Word-by-Word Meaning

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භූත🔊bhootghosts, spirits

පිශාච🔊pishachdemons, malevolent spirits (pishachas)

නිකට🔊nikatnear, close by

නහිං🔊nahinot, never

ආවෛ🔊aavaicomes, approaches

මහාබීර🔊Mahabirthe great hero — Hanuman

ජබ🔊jabwhen

නාම🔊namname (of Hanuman)

සුනාවෛ🔊sunavaiis uttered / recited / made to be heard

Benefits of Chanting भूत पिशाच निकट नहिं आवै

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Protects against ghosts, evil spirits and negative supernatural forces (bhoot-pishach)

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Dispels fear of the dark, of lonely places and of the night

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Traditionally chanted to guard the home and create a protective shield

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Brings courage and a sense of safety to children and the fearful

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Believed to remove negative energies and malefic influences

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A direct, powerful line invoking the very name of Mahabir Hanuman for refuge

How to Chant भूत पिशाच निकट नहिं आवै

Repetitions11times

Best TimeAt night before sleep, at dusk, or whenever fear or negative energy is felt

Chant this chaupai 11, 21 or 108 times for protection, uttering the name of Mahabir Hanuman with full faith. It is especially recited at night, before sleep, or when passing through lonely or frightening places. Parents traditionally have children repeat it to banish fear of the dark. You may chant it while visualising Hanuman standing guard, and it is often included when the full Hanuman Chalisa is read for protection of the home.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete भूत पिशाच निकट नहिं आवै written in the Sinhala 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 'ghosts and evil spirits do not come near.' The full line says that when the name of Mahabir (Hanuman) is uttered, bhoot (ghosts) and pishach (demonic spirits) cannot approach — a powerful assurance of protection.

Hanuman is revered as the supreme protector who drives away all negative and demonic forces. This chaupai states plainly that the mere utterance of his name banishes ghosts and evil spirits, so it is chanted to shield oneself, one's family and one's home.

It is most often chanted at night before sleep, at dusk, or whenever one feels fear or senses negative energy — for example in lonely, dark or unfamiliar places. Many parents teach it to children to remove the fear of the dark.

There is no fixed rule, but devotees commonly repeat it 11, 21 or 108 times with faith. Even a single sincere utterance of Mahabir's name is believed to keep evil spirits at bay.