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Jai Hanuman Gyan Gun Sagar, Jai Kapis Tihun Lok Ujagar

जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर, जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 11× repetitions·🕐 Tuesday and Saturday mornings, or at the beginning of any Hanuman prayer or the full Chalisa·📜 Hanuman Chalisa (opening chaupai, verse 1)

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

This is the opening chaupai of the Hanuman Chalisa, the very first verse of praise after the two introductory dohas. It hails Hanuman as 'Gyan Gun Sagar' — the boundless ocean of wisdom and virtue — and as 'Kapis', the lord of the monkeys whose glory illumines all three worlds ('Tihun Lok Ujagar'). Chanted on its own as a victorious invocation, it sets the devotional tone for the entire Chalisa and is among the most recognised lines in all of Hindu prayer.

Origin & Story

Hanuman Chalisa (opening chaupai, verse 1) · Tulsidas · 16th century CE

Goswami Tulsidas, the great saint-poet who composed the Ramcharitmanas, wrote the Hanuman Chalisa in Awadhi as forty verses (chaupais) framed by introductory and closing dohas. After the two opening dohas in which he purifies his mind and prays for strength, wisdom and learning, he begins the hymn proper with this triumphant salutation, hailing Hanuman as the ocean of wisdom and the illuminator of the three worlds.

✦ As told in scripture

Devotees hold that beginning the Chalisa with this jaikara to the 'ocean of wisdom' itself sharpens the intellect; many students and seekers recite this single line before study, trusting Hanuman, the gyan gun sagar, to grant clarity and remove confusion.

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The Mantra

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Jai Hanuman Gyan Gun Sagar. Jai Kapis Tihun Lok Ujagar.

Meaning:Victory to you, O Hanuman, ocean of wisdom and virtue! Victory to you, O Lord of the monkeys (Kapis), who illumines all the three worlds!

Word-by-Word Meaning

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jai🔊victory, glory, hail

Hanuman🔊Lord Hanuman, the son of the wind-god

gyan🔊knowledge, wisdom

gun🔊virtues, good qualities

sagar🔊ocean — i.e. an ocean of wisdom and virtues

jai🔊victory, glory

kapis🔊lord of the monkeys (kapi + isha)

tihun🔊of the three (worlds)

lok🔊worlds, realms

ujagar🔊illuminator, the one who makes radiant / renowned

Benefits of Chanting जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर, जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर

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Invokes Hanuman as the ocean of wisdom — chanted to seek clarity of intellect and knowledge

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An auspicious victorious opening (mangalacharan) to begin any Hanuman worship

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Fills the mind with devotion and confidence at the very start of recitation

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Calling Hanuman 'Kapis' and 'Tihun Lok Ujagar' aligns the devotee with his all-pervading glory

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Frequently chanted on its own as a jaikara (victory cry) at temples and processions

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Removes dullness of mind and awakens enthusiasm for spiritual study

How to Chant जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर, जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर

Repetitions11times

Best TimeTuesday and Saturday mornings, or at the beginning of any Hanuman prayer or the full Chalisa

Chant this opening chaupai with a raised, joyful voice as a jaikara to Hanuman. It is ideal as the first line when you begin the complete Hanuman Chalisa, or it may be repeated 11 or 21 times on its own to invoke wisdom and an auspicious start to the day. Sit facing a Hanuman image or the rising sun, fold your hands at 'Jai Hanuman', and let the heart fill with the sense of his boundless wisdom (gyan gun sagar).

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर, जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर 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 'Victory to Hanuman, the ocean of wisdom and virtue.' 'Gyan' is knowledge, 'Gun' is virtue, and 'Sagar' is an ocean — so Hanuman is praised as a limitless ocean of both wisdom and good qualities.

'Kapis' means the lord of the monkeys (Hanuman as chief of the Vanaras), and 'Tihun Lok Ujagar' means the one who illumines all three worlds — earth, heaven and the netherworld. Together it salutes Hanuman as a being whose glory shines through the whole universe.

It is the very first chaupai of the Hanuman Chalisa, sung immediately after the two opening dohas ('Shri Guru Charan Saroj Raj' and 'Buddhiheen Tanu Jaanike'). It begins the forty verses of praise.

Yes. Devotees often chant 'Jai Hanuman Gyan Gun Sagar, Jai Kapis Tihun Lok Ujagar' on its own as a victory cry (jaikara) or repeat it as a short invocation for wisdom and an auspicious beginning, especially on Tuesdays and Saturdays.