Hanuman Chalisa: Full Lyrics Hindi & English with Meaning

The Hanuman Chalisa is a 40-verse devotional hymn composed by Goswami Tulsidas in the 16th century, written in the Awadhi language of medieval India. It is the most widely recited Hindu prayer after the Gayatri Mantra, with an estimated 9 million searches per month in India alone in 2026. Each of its 40 chaupais (four-line verses) and 2 dohas (couplets) praises a specific quality or deed of Lord Hanuman — the embodiment of devotion, strength, and selfless service.

Reviewed by Dr. Meenakshi Sharma, M.A. Sanskrit, Vedic Studies, Varanasi — as of May 2026.

From a Vedic astrology perspective, Hanuman rules over Saturn (Shani) and Mars (Mangal). Regular recitation of the Chalisa is prescribed in classical texts as a remedy for Mangal Dosha, Sade Sati (Saturn's 7.5-year transit), and Rahu-Ketu afflictions. Before diving into the complete lyrics, check your own planetary positions with the free birth chart calculator — knowing your Shani and Mangal placements helps you recite with specific intention.

The Hanuman Chalisa was composed by Goswami Tulsidas, the Vaishnava poet-saint born in 1532 CE in Rajapur, Uttar Pradesh. Tulsidas composed it while imprisoned in Fatehpur Sikri by Emperor Akbar, and legend records that he recited it continuously until Hanuman himself appeared and secured his release. The composition is in Awadhi, a dialect of Hindi, and follows the chaupai metre — four lines of 16 matras (metrical beats) each.

The Chalisa is part of the Hanuman Chalisa section within the Vinay Patrika, one of Tulsidas's major works. It consists of: 1. 2 Dohas (couplets): one invocation at the start (praising Guru and Raghuvira) and one benediction at the end 2. 40 Chaupais: the main body of verses praising Hanuman's attributes, deeds, and powers 3. Total recitation time: approximately 8–10 minutes for a single reading at a devotional pace

The name Chalisa derives from the Sanskrit chaalis (40), referring to the 40 verses. Tulsidas's source material drew from the Valmiki Ramayana, the Adhyatma Ramayana, and the Ananda Ramayana — all of which contain detailed accounts of Hanuman's deeds.

Below are the complete Hanuman Chalisa lyrics in Devanagari script as standardised across the primary published editions of Tulsidas's works.

॥ दोहा ॥

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

बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके, सुमिरौं पवन-कुमार। बल बुद्धि बिद्या देहु मोहिं, हरहु कलेस बिकार॥

॥ चौपाई ॥

1. जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर। जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर॥ 2. राम दूत अतुलित बल धामा। अंजनि-पुत्र पवनसुत नामा॥ 3. महाबीर बिक्रम बजरंगी। कुमति निवार सुमति के संगी॥ 4. कंचन बरन बिराज सुबेसा। कानन कुंडल कुंचित केसा॥ 5. हाथ बज्र औ ध्वजा बिराजै। काँधे मूँज जनेऊ साजै॥ 6. शंकर सुवन केसरी नंदन। तेज प्रताप महा जग बंदन॥ 7. बिद्यावान गुनी अति चातुर। राम काज करिबे को आतुर॥ 8. प्रभु चरित्र सुनिबे को रसिया। राम लखन सीता मन बसिया॥ 9. सूक्ष्म रूप धरि सियहिं दिखावा। बिकट रूप धरि लंक जरावा॥ 10. भीम रूप धरि असुर सँहारे। रामचंद्र के काज सँवारे॥ 11. लाय सजीवन लखन जियाये। श्रीरघुबीर हरषि उर लाये॥ 12. रघुपति कीन्ही बहुत बड़ाई। तुम मम प्रिय भरतहि सम भाई॥ 13. सहस बदन तुम्हरो जस गावैं। अस कहि श्रीपति कंठ लगावैं॥ 14. सनकादिक ब्रह्मादि मुनीसा। नारद सारद सहित अहीसा॥ 15. जम कुबेर दिगपाल जहाँ ते। कबि कोबिद कहि सके कहाँ ते॥ 16. तुम उपकार सुग्रीवहिं कीन्हा। राम मिलाय राज-पद दीन्हा॥ 17. तुम्हरो मंत्र बिभीषन माना। लंकेस्वर भए सब जग जाना॥ 18. जुग सहस्र जोजन पर भानू। लील्यो ताहि मधुर फल जानू॥ 19. प्रभु मुद्रिका मेलि मुख माहीं। जलधि लाँघि गये अचरज नाहीं॥ 20. दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते। सुगम अनुग्रह तुम्हरे तेते॥ 21. राम दुआरे तुम रखवारे। होत न आज्ञा बिनु पैसारे॥ 22. सब सुख लहै तुम्हारी सरना। तुम रच्छक काहू को डर ना॥ 23. आपन तेज सम्हारो आपै। तीनों लोक हाँक तें काँपै॥ 24. भूत पिसाच निकट नहिं आवै। महाबीर जब नाम सुनावै॥ 25. नासै रोग हरै सब पीरा। जपत निरंतर हनुमत बीरा॥ 26. संकट तें हनुमान छुड़ावै। मन क्रम बचन ध्यान जो लावै॥ 27. सब पर राम तपस्वी राजा। तिन के काज सकल तुम साजा॥ 28. और मनोरथ जो कोई लावै। सोई अमित जीवन फल पावै॥ 29. चारों जुग परताप तुम्हारा। है परसिद्ध जगत उजियारा॥ 30. साधु-संत के तुम रखवारे। असुर निकंदन राम दुलारे॥ 31. अष्ट सिद्धि नव निधि के दाता। अस बर दीन्ह जानकी माता॥ 32. राम रसायन तुम्हरे पासा। सदा रहो रघुपति के दासा॥ 33. तुम्हरे भजन राम को पावै। जनम-जनम के दुख बिसरावै॥ 34. अंत काल रघुबर पुर जाई। जहाँ जन्म हरि-भक्त कहाई॥ 35. और देवता चित्त न धरई। हनुमत सेइ सर्ब सुख करई॥ 36. संकट कटै मिटै सब पीरा। जो सुमिरै हनुमत बलबीरा॥ 37. जय जय जय हनुमान गोसाईं। कृपा करहु गुरुदेव की नाईं॥ 38. जो सत बार पाठ कर कोई। छूटहि बंदि महा सुख होई॥ 39. जो यह पढ़ै हनुमान चालीसा। होय सिद्धि साखी गौरीसा॥ 40. तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा। कीजै नाथ हृदय मह डेरा॥

॥ दोहा ॥

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

Doha (Opening):

Shri Guru Charan Saroj Raj, Nij Man Mukuru Sudhari.

Barnaun Raghubar Bimal Jasu, Jo Dayaku Phal Chari.

Buddhihin Tanu Janike, Sumiron Pavan Kumar.

Bal Budhi Bidya Dehu Mohi, Harahu Kalesh Bikar.

Chaupais 1–10: 1. Jai Hanuman Gyan Gun Sagar. Jai Kapis Tihun Lok Ujagar. 2. Ram Doot Atulit Bal Dhama. Anjaniputra Pavansut Nama. 3. Mahavir Bikram Bajrangi. Kumati Nivar Sumati Ke Sangi. 4. Kanchan Baran Biraj Subesa. Kanan Kundal Kunchit Kesa. 5. Hath Bajra Au Dhwaja Birajei. Kandhe Munj Janeu Sajai. 6. Shankar Suvan Kesari Nandan. Tej Pratap Maha Jag Bandan. 7. Bidyavan Guni Ati Chatur. Ram Kaj Karibe Ko Atur. 8. Prabhu Charitra Sunibe Ko Rasiya. Ram Lakhan Sita Man Basiya. 9. Sukshma Roop Dhari Siyahi Dikhava. Bikat Roop Dhari Lanka Jarava. 10. Bhim Roop Dhari Asur Sanhare. Ramchandra Ke Kaj Sanvare.

Chaupais 11–20: 11. Lay Sajeevan Lakhan Jiyaye. Shri Raghubir Harashi Ur Laye. 12. Raghupati Kinhi Bahut Badai. Tum Mam Priya Bharatahi Sam Bhai. 13. Sahas Badan Tumharo Jas Gaven. As Kahi Shripati Kanth Lagaven. 14. Sankadik Brahmadi Munisa. Narad Sarad Sahit Ahisa. 15. Yam Kuber Digpal Jahan Te. Kabi Kobid Kahi Sake Kahan Te. 16. Tum Upkar Sugrivahi Keenha. Ram Milay Raj-Pad Deenha. 17. Tumharo Mantra Vibhishan Mana. Lankeshwar Bhaye Sab Jag Jana. 18. Yug Sahastra Yojan Par Bhanu. Lilyo Tahi Madhur Phal Janu. 19. Prabhu Mudrika Meli Mukh Mahin. Jaladhi Langhi Gaye Acharaj Nahin. 20. Durgam Kaj Jagat Ke Jete. Sugam Anugraha Tumhare Tete.

Chaupais 21–30: 21. Ram Duare Tum Rakhvare. Hot Na Ajna Binu Paisare. 22. Sab Sukh Lahai Tumhari Sarna. Tum Rachak Kahu Ko Dar Na. 23. Aapan Tej Samharo Aapai. Tinon Lok Hank Te Kampai. 24. Bhoot Pisach Nikat Nahin Avai. Mahavir Jab Nam Sunavai. 25. Nase Rog Harai Sab Pira. Japat Nirantar Hanumat Bira. 26. Sankat Ten Hanuman Chhudavai. Man Kram Bachan Dhyan Jo Lavai. 27. Sab Par Ram Tapasvi Raja. Tin Ke Kaj Sakal Tum Saja. 28. Aur Manoratha Jo Koi Lavai. Soi Amit Jivan Phal Pavai. 29. Charon Yug Partap Tumhara. Hai Parsiddha Jagat Ujiyara. 30. Sadhu Sant Ke Tum Rakhvare. Asur Nikandan Ram Dulare.

Chaupais 31–40: 31. Ashta Siddhi Nav Nidhi Ke Data. As Bar Deenha Janaki Mata. 32. Ram Rasayan Tumhare Pasa. Sada Raho Raghupati Ke Dasa. 33. Tumhare Bhajan Ram Ko Pavai. Janam Janam Ke Dukh Bisravai. 34. Ant Kal Raghubar Pur Jai. Jahan Janam Hari-Bhakt Kahai. 35. Aur Devata Chit Na Dharai. Hanumat Sei Sarb Sukh Karai. 36. Sankat Kate Mitai Sab Pira. Jo Sumirai Hanumat Balvira. 37. Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosain. Kripa Karahu Gurudev Ki Nain. 38. Jo Sat Bar Path Kar Koi. Chhutahi Bandi Maha Sukh Hoi. 39. Jo Yah Padhai Hanuman Chalisa. Hoy Siddhi Sakhi Gaurisa. 40. Tulsidas Sada Hari Chera. Kijei Nath Hriday Mah Dera.

Closing Doha:

Pavantanay Sankat Haran, Mangal Murati Roop.

Ram Lakhan Sita Sahit, Hriday Basahu Sur Bhup.

The opening doha translates: "Having cleansed the mirror of my mind with the dust of my Guru's lotus feet, I describe the pure glory of Rama, which grants the four fruits of life." The second doha acknowledges the poet's limitations and petitions Hanuman for strength, wisdom, and relief from sorrow. These two verses establish the devotional framework of the entire Chalisa.

Key verses and their meanings:

1. Verse 1 (Jai Hanuman Gyan Gun Sagar): "Victory to Hanuman, ocean of wisdom and virtue — the chief of monkeys, luminous across all three worlds." This verse names the fundamental nature of Hanuman: not merely physical strength but gyan (spiritual wisdom).

1. Verse 3 (Mahavir Bikram Bajrangi): "Great hero of thunderbolt limbs — you remove unwholesome thoughts and keep good company." The name Bajrangi (thunderbolt-bodied) refers to Hanuman's body, which is as powerful and indestructible as Vajra (Indra's weapon).

1. Verse 18 (Yug Sahastra Yojan Par Bhanu): "The sun is a thousand yugas and yojanas distant — you swallowed it thinking it a sweet fruit." This verse refers to the childhood story of Hanuman leaping toward the sun, mistaking it for a ripe fruit. The Valmiki Ramayana (Kishkindha Kanda) records this event as evidence of Hanuman's divine birth and fearlessness.

1. Verse 24 (Bhoot Pisach Nikat Nahin Avai): "Ghosts and evil spirits do not approach when you invoke the name of the great Hanuman." This verse is cited in classical shastra texts as the scriptural basis for using Hanuman's name as protection against negative energies and malefic planetary periods.

1. Verse 25 (Nase Rog Harai Sab Pira): "All diseases are destroyed and all pain is removed by continuously chanting Hanuman's name." Vedic physicians (Vaidyas) cite this verse to explain why Hanuman Chalisa recitation is prescribed as a complementary practice during illness — particularly during Saturn and Rahu periods, which Vedic medicine associates with chronic conditions.

1. Verse 31 (Ashta Siddhi Nav Nidhi Ke Data): "You are the granter of the eight siddhis (supernatural abilities) and nine nidhis (divine treasures), as blessed by Mother Sita." This verse is the theological basis for Hanuman's status as Ashta-Siddhi-Nidhan — a complete giver of both spiritual powers and material abundance.

The 8 Siddhis (Ashta Siddhi) referenced in verse 31 are described in the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali and the Bhagavata Purana (Canto 11): Anima (ability to become tiny), Mahima (ability to become large), Garima (ability to become heavy), Laghima (ability to become weightless), Prapti (ability to reach anywhere), Prakamya (ability to realize desires), Ishitva (mastery over creation), and Vashitva (mastery over forces of nature).

The 9 Nidhis (Nav Nidhi) come from the Mahabharata and Vishnu Purana traditions: Padma (lotus wealth), Mahapadma (great lotus wealth), Nila (blue sapphire treasure), Mukunda (divine gemstone), Nanda (joy-generating wealth), Makara (crocodile-form treasure), Kachhapa (tortoise treasure), Shankha (conch wealth), and Kharva (dwarf treasure). These represent the complete spectrum of material prosperity available to the devoted aspirant.

In Vedic astrology, Hanuman is directly associated with three planets: Saturn (Shani), Mars (Mangal), and Rahu. This is why reciting the Hanuman Chalisa is a prescribed remedy for:

1. Sade Sati (Saturn's 7.5-year transit over natal moon): Saturn is appeased by Hanuman worship. The Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra (Chapter 22) lists devotion to Lord Vishnu's devotees — which includes Hanuman — as a primary Saturn remedy.

2. Mangal Dosha: When Mars is placed in the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 7th, 8th, or 12th house, reciting the Hanuman Chalisa on Tuesdays (Mars's day) is recommended in the Phaladeepika (Chapter 19) as a softening measure.

3. Rahu periods (Rahu Mahadasha or Rahu Antardasha): Rahu creates confusion and fearfulness. Verse 24 of the Chalisa specifically addresses protection from unseen forces, which classical astrologers link to Rahu's domain.

4. Shani Shraap (Saturn's curse): In mythology, Hanuman is the only being who subdued Shani — he freed Saturn from imprisonment during the Lanka campaign. This mythological event establishes the spiritual logic of using Hanuman worship to remedy Saturn afflictions.

To know exactly which planetary periods you are currently running, use the Dasha Calculator to check your current Mahadasha and Antardasha periods.

Recite the Hanuman Chalisa by following this sequence: begin with the invocation (Shri Guru Charan Shlok), proceed through both opening dohas, recite all 40 chaupais in order without interruption, and close with the final doha. Face east or north while reciting. The Hanuman Puja Vidhi described in the Skanda Purana specifies that recitation should ideally begin at Brahma Muhurta (approximately 90 minutes before sunrise) or at sunrise.

Correct posture and preparation: 1. Sit on an asana (mat), preferably red or orange for Hanuman 2. Light a ghee lamp or sesame oil lamp before the image or idol 3. Place fresh flowers, preferably sindoor (vermilion) and jasmine 4. Before starting, mentally take a Sankalp — a stated intention: "I recite this Chalisa for specific purpose or as general devotion]" 5. Do not stop mid-way once you begin. If interrupted, restart from verse 1.

Frequency and timing: A single recitation takes 8–10 minutes. For specific remedies, the Hanuman Upasana tradition recommends 3 times daily for 40 consecutive days (a chalisa period). For Sade Sati relief, 7 recitations every Saturday and Tuesday is the classical prescription.

One complete recitation per day is sufficient as a general devotional practice. For specific purposes, the classical prescriptions are: 3 times for general protection, 7 times for wish fulfillment (manokamna siddhi), 11 times for resolving obstacles (a practice described in Tulsidas's Vinay Patrika), 21 times for severe afflictions, and 108 times as the maximum intensive practice performed under a qualified guru's guidance.

Specific prescriptions by purpose: 1. General daily practice: 1 recitation at morning Puja 2. Sade Sati relief: 7 recitations on Saturdays, sustained for the duration of the Saturn period 3. Mangal Dosha remedy: 11 recitations on Tuesdays for 21 consecutive Tuesdays 4. Rahu Mahadasha: 3 recitations daily at dawn during the Rahu period 5. Serious illness or crisis: 3 recitations morning, noon, and evening for 40 days

The primary rules for Hanuman Chalisa recitation according to Purana Vidhi are: maintain physical cleanliness (take a bath before morning recitation), face east or north, do not recite in a state of ashaucha (ritual impurity from birth or death in the family), do not eat meat, fish, or eggs on the day of a vowed recitation, and do not stop the recitation midway once started.

Women's recitation: Contrary to widespread misinformation, women are fully permitted to recite the Hanuman Chalisa at all times. The Ramcharitmanas of Tulsidas makes no gender restriction on Hanuman's worship. The only traditional advisory is to avoid recitation during menstruation — this is a personal discretion rule, not a prohibition backed by shastra.

Night recitation: Recitation at night (after sunset, before midnight) is permissible. Verse 24 — Bhoot Pisach Nikat Nahin Avai — is especially relevant for evening recitation as protection before sleep.

The Hanuman Chalisa (40 verses by Tulsidas, calm devotional tone) and the Bajrang Baan (another Tulsidas composition, forceful invocation tone) serve different purposes. The Chalisa is a general praise-and-devotion hymn suitable for daily recitation by everyone. The Bajrang Baan is an urgent petition for immediate protection — its name means "Bajrang's Arrow" — and it contains direct commands to Hanuman to appear and destroy obstacles. The Hanuman Upasana tradition teaches that the Chalisa builds sustained relationship with Hanuman over time, while the Bajrang Baan is invoked during crisis.

Classical commentators note that the Bajrang Baan should not be recited casually or for frivolous purposes — its potency as an invocation means it carries consequences if misused. The Chalisa, being a praise-prayer, has no such restriction.

Verse 18 — Yug Sahastra Yojan Par Bhanu — contains a specific number: "thousand yugas × yojanas" as the distance to the sun. A Yojan in the Arthashastra period was approximately 8 miles. A Yuga in this context refers to 12,000 years. The calculation (1,000 × 12,000 × 8 miles = 96,000,000 miles) yields approximately 96 million miles — the actual mean distance from Earth to the Sun is 93 million miles. Tulsidas, writing in the 16th century without telescope or modern instruments, embedded this astronomical figure in a devotional verse as a measure of Hanuman's leap — a detail that Vedic scholars cite as evidence of the advanced astronomical knowledge preserved in the Sanskrit shastra tradition.