।। दोहा ।।
श्रीगुरु चरण सरोज रज निज मनु मुकुर सुधारि ।
बरनऊ रघुवर विमल जसु जो दायकु फल चारि ।।
बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके, सुमिरौ पवन कुमार ।
बल बुद्धि विद्या देहु मोहि, हरहु कलेश विकार ।।
।।चौपाई।।
जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर ।
जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर ॥१॥
राम दूत अतुलित बल धामा ।
अंजनि पुत्र पवनसुत नामा ॥२॥
महावीर विक्रम बजरंगी ।
कुमति निवार सुमति के संगी ॥३॥
कंचन बरन बिराज सुबेसा ।
कानन कुंडल कुँचित केसा ॥४॥
हाथ वज्र औ ध्वजा बिराजे ।
काँधे मूँज जनेऊ साजे ॥५॥
शंकर सुवन केसरी नंदन ।
तेज प्रताप महा जग वंदन ॥६॥
विद्यावान गुणी अति चातुर ।
राम काज करिबे को आतुर ॥७॥
प्रभु चरित्र सुनिबे को रसिया ।
राम लखन सीता मनबसिया ॥८॥
सूक्ष्म रूप धरि सियहि दिखावा ।
बिकट रूप धरि लंक जरावा ॥९॥
भीम रूप धरि असुर संहारे ।
रामचंद्र के काज सवाँरे ॥१०॥
लाऐ संजीवन लखन जियाए ।
श्री रघुबीर हरषि उर लाए ॥११॥
रघुपति कीन्ही बहुत बड़ाई ।
तुम मम प्रिय भरतहि सम भाई ॥१२॥
सहस बदन तुम्हरो जस गावै ।
अस कहि श्रीपति कंठ लगावै ॥१३॥
सनकादिक ब्रह्मादि मुनीसा ।
नारद सारद सहित अहीसा ॥१४॥
जम कुबेर दिगपाल जहाँ ते ।
कवि कोविद कहि सके कहाँ ते ॥१५॥
तुम उपकार सुग्रीवहि कीन्हा ।
राम मिलाय राज पद दीन्हा ॥१६॥
तुम्हरो मंत्र विभीषण माना ।
लंकेश्वर भये सब जग जाना ॥१७॥
जुग सहस्त्र योजन पर भानू ।
लील्यो ताहि मधुर फ़ल जानू ॥१८॥
प्रभु मुद्रिका मेलि मुख माही ।
जलधि लाँघि गए अचरज नाही ॥१९॥
दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते ।
सुगम अनुग्रह तुम्हरे तेते ॥२०॥
राम दुआरे तुम रखवारे ।
होत न आज्ञा बिनु पैसारे ॥२१॥
सब सुख लहै तुम्हारी सरना ।
तुम रक्षक काहू को डरना ॥२२॥
आपन तेज सम्हारो आपै ।
तीनहूं लोक हाँक ते काँपै ॥२३॥
भूत पिशाच निकट नहि आवै ।
महावीर जब नाम सुनावै ॥२४॥
नासै रोग हरे सब पीरा ।
जपत निरंतर हनुमत बीरा ॥२५॥
संकट तें हनुमान छुडावै ।
मन क्रम वचन ध्यान जो लावै ॥२६॥
सब पर राम राय सिर ताजा ।
तिनके काज सकल तुम साजा ॥२७॥
और मनोरथ जो कोई लावै ।
सोइ अमित जीवन फल पावै ॥२८॥
चारों जुग परताप तुम्हारा ।
है परसिद्ध जगत उजियारा ॥२९॥
साधु संत के तुम रखवारे ।
असुर निकंदन राम दुलारे ॥३०॥
अष्ट सिद्धि नौ निधि के दाता ।
अस बर दीन जानकी माता ॥३१॥
राम रसायन तुम्हरे पासा ।
सदा हो रघुपति के दासा ॥३२॥
तुम्हरे भजन राम को पावै ।
जनम जनम के दुख बिसरावै ॥३३॥
अंतकाल रघुवरपुर जाई ।
जहाँ जन्म हरिभक्त कहाई ॥३४॥
और देवता चित्त ना धरई ।
हनुमत सेई सर्व सुख करई ॥३५॥
संकट कटै मिटै सब पीरा ।
जो सुमिरै हनुमत बलबीरा ॥३६॥
जै जै जै हनुमान गोसाई ।
कृपा करहु गुरु देव की नाई ॥३७॥
जो शत बार पाठ कर जोई ।
छूटहि बंदि महा सुख होई ॥३८॥
जो यह पढ़े हनुमान चालीसा ।
होय सिद्धि साखी गौरीसा ॥३९॥
तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा ।
कीजै नाथ हृदय मँह डेरा ॥४०॥
।। दोहा ।।
पवन तनय संकट हरन, मंगल मूरति रूप ।
राम लखन सीता सहित, हृदय बसहु सुर भूप ॥
|| सियावर रामचन्द्र की जय ||
|| पवनसुत हनुमान की जय ||
|| उमापति महादेव की जय ||
|| सभा पति तुलसीदास की जय ||
|| वृंदावन विहारी लाल की जय ||
|| हर हर हर महादेव शिव शम्भो शंकरा ||
॥ Doha ॥
Shri Guru Charan Saroj raj
Nija manu Mukura sudhari ।
Baranau Raghuvar Bimal Jasu
Jo Dayaku Phala Chari ॥
Budheeheen Tanu Jannike
Sumiro Pavan Kumara ।
Bal Buddhi Vidya Dehoo Mohee
Harahu Kalesh Vikaar ॥
॥ Chaupai ॥
Jai Hanuman gyan gun sagar ।
Jai Kapis tihun lok ujagar ॥
Ram doot atulit bal dhama ।
Anjani putra Pavan sut nama ॥
Mahabir vikram Bajrangi ।
Kumati nivar sumati Ke sangi ॥
Kanchan varan viraj subesa ।
Kanan Kundal Kunchit Kesha ॥ 4
Hath Vajra Aur Dhwaja Viraje ।
Kaandhe moonj janeu saaje ॥
Sankar suvan kesri Nandan ।
Tej prataap maha jag vandan ॥
Vidyavaan guni ati chatur ।
Ram kaj karibe ko aatur ॥
Prabhu charitra sunibe ko rasiya ।
Ram Lakhan Sita man Basiya ॥ 8
Sukshma roop dhari Siyahi dikhava ।
Vikat roop dhari lank jalava ॥
Bhim roop dhari asur sanhare ।
Ramachandra ke kaj sanvare ॥
Laye Sanjivan Lakhan Jiyaye ।
Shri Raghuvir Harashi ur laye ॥
Raghupati Kinhi bahut badai ।
Tum mama priya Bharat-hi-sam bhai ॥ 12
Sahas badan tumharo yash gaave ।
As kahi Shripati kanth lagaave ॥
Sankadhik Brahmaadi Muneesa ।
Narad Sarad sahit Aheesa ॥
Yam Kuber Dikpaal Jahan te ।
Kavi kovid kahi sake kahan te ॥
Tum upkar Sugreevahin keenha ।
Ram milaye rajpad deenha ॥ 16 ॥
Tumhro mantra Vibheeshan maana ।
Lankeshwar Bhaye Sab jag jana ॥
Yug sahasra yojan par Bhanu ।
Leelyo tahi madhur phal janu ॥
Prabhu mudrika meli mukh mahee ।
Jaladhi langhi gaye achraj nahee ॥
Durgam kaj jagat ke jete ।
Sugam anugraha tumhre tete ॥ 20
Ram duwaare tum rakhvare ।
Hot na agya binu paisare ॥
Sab sukh lahai tumhari sarna ।
Tum rakshak kahu ko darna ॥
Aapan tej samharo aapai ।
Teenon lok hank te kanpai ॥
Bhoot pisaach Nikat nahin aavai ।
Mahavir jab naam sunavai ॥ 24
Nase rog harae sab peera ।
Japat nirantar Hanumat beera ॥
Sankat se Hanuman chhudavai ।
Man Kram Vachan dhyan jo lavai ॥
Sab par Ram tapasvee raja ।
Tin ke kaj sakal Tum saja ॥
Aur manorath jo koi lavai ।
Soi amit jeevan phal pavai ॥ 28
Charon jug partap tumhara ।
Hai parsiddh jagat ujiyara ॥
Sadhu Sant ke tum Rakhware ।
Asur nikandan Ram dulare ॥
Ashta siddhi nav nidhi ke data ।
As var deen Janki mata ॥
Ram rasayan tumhare pasa ।
Sada raho Raghupati ke dasa ॥ 32
Tumhare bhajan Ram ko pavai ।
Janam janam ke dukh bisraavai ॥
Antkaal Raghuvar pur jayee ।
Jahan janam Hari Bhakt Kahayee ॥
Aur Devta Chitt na dharahin ।
Hanumat sei sarv sukh karahin ॥
Sankat kate mite sab peera ।
Jo sumirai Hanumat Balbeera ॥ 36
Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosain ।
Kripa Karahun Gurudev ki nayin ॥
Jo shat bar path kare koi ।
Chhutahin bandi maha sukh hoi ॥
Jo yeh padhe Hanuman Chalisa ।
Hoye siddhi saakhi Gaureesa ॥
Tulsidas sada hari chera ।
Keejai Nath Hriday mahn dera ॥ 40
॥ Doha ॥
Pavan Tanay Sankat Harana,
Mangala Murati Roop ।
Ram Lakhan Sita Sahita,
Hriday Basahu Soor Bhoop ॥
About श्री हनुमान चालीसा (Shri Hanuman Chalisa)
श्री हनुमान चालीसा is the most beloved and universally recited devotional composition in the Hindu tradition. It is a garland of 40 verses (two dohas + 40 chaupais + one final doha) that sing the praise of Lord Hanuman — Sankat Mochan, the remover of all obstacles and the eternal devotee of Lord Ram.
Composer
Shri Hanuman Chalisa was composed by Goswami Tulsidas (1532–1623 CE) — the great Bhakti saint, philosopher and poet who also authored the Ramcharitmanas. Traditional belief holds that Tulsidas composed the Chalisa during a period of great personal difficulty and illness — and through his devotion to Hanuman, he found healing, strength and divine grace.
Language
The Chalisa is composed in Awadhi — the everyday spoken language of the people of Uttar Pradesh in that era. Tulsidas deliberately chose Awadhi over classical Sanskrit so that devotion would not be limited to scholars and priests alone, but could be read, memorised and recited by every man, woman and child.
Famous Singers
A rendition of Hanuman Chalisa sung by Hariharan became the first devotional song on YouTube to cross 5 billion views in November 2025. Other celebrated renditions include those by Lata Mangeshkar, Gulshan Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan (who recorded it in chorus with twenty other singers in 2011), Shankar Mahadevan, Udit Narayan and Anuradha Paudwal.
Deity
Lord Hanuman — son of Vayu (the Wind God) and Anjana, devoted servant of Lord Shri Ram, and one of the Chiranjivis (immortal beings) of Sanatan Dharma. He is the embodiment of Shakti (strength), Bhakti (devotion), Gyan (wisdom) and Seva (selfless service).
Structure of the Chalisa
– **2 Opening Dohas** — Prayer to the Guru and invocation of Hanuman
– **40 Chaupais** — Verses describing Hanuman’s appearance, qualities and divine deeds
– **1 Closing Doha** — Prayer for Hanuman to reside in the devotee’s heart
Key themes across the 40 verses include:
– Hanuman’s golden complexion and divine appearance
– His role as the messenger and servant of Lord Ram
– His feat of crossing the ocean and finding Mata Sita in Lanka
– His burning of Lanka and victory over Ravana’s armies
– His rescue of Lakshman using the Sanjeevani herb
– His presence at every Ram katha — past, present and future
– Shiva’s personal testimony to the power of the Chalisa
Spiritual Significance
The Hanuman Chalisa is believed to remove obstacles, fear, negative energies and planetary doshas. Chanting it daily brings protection, peace, energy and spiritual upliftment. It is also said to mitigate the adverse effects of Saturn (Shani) — which is why it is especially recited on Saturdays.
Benefits of Reciting Hanuman Chalisa
– Removes fear, anxiety and negative energy
– Provides divine protection from evil forces
– Builds courage, confidence and inner strength
– Improves concentration and mental clarity
– Removes Shani dosha and planetary obstacles
– Fulfils sincere wishes and prayers
– Leads the devotee toward liberation (Moksha)
One who recites the Chalisa a hundred times is released from all bondages and attains great bliss — as Tulsidas himself writes in the closing verses, with Lord Shiva as the witness.
When to Recite
– Daily during morning puja after bath
– Every Tuesday and Saturday — most auspicious days for Hanuman worship
– On Hanuman Jayanti — the birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
– During Sundarkand path and Ram katha
– Any time of fear, difficulty or stress — even a single recitation brings peace
– Before important work, exams or travel for protection and success
Correct Method of Recitation
1. Take a bath and wear clean clothes
2. Sit facing east or north
3. Light a diya (oil lamp) with mustard oil
4. Offer red flowers — especially marigold or hibiscus
5. Light incense (dhoop/agarbatti)
6. Recite with full concentration and devotion
7. Read slowly — do not rush
8. Conclude with Aarti of Hanuman Ji