There is an ode dedicated to Hanuman, known as the Hanuman Chalisa. It is a poem of 40 stanzas (Chaupayees) and talks about the strength, generosity, and intelligence of Hanuman.

    Hanuman Chalisa shows how the legendary figure surpasses everyone. The qualities of Lord Hanuman – his strength, courage, wisdom, celibacy, devotion to Lord Rama, and the many names by which he was known – are detailed in the Hanuman Chalisa.

    Hanuman Chalisa Lyrics in English

    The English lyrics for Hanuman Chalisa are in the romanized Awadhi language.

    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

    Chaupaii

    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

    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

    Sukshma roop dhari Siyahi dikhava, Vikat roop dhari lanka jarava

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    Doha

    Pavan Tanay Sankat Harana Mangala Murati Roop

    Ram Lakhan Sita Sahita Hriday Basahu Soor Bhoop

    Meaning of Hanuman Chalisa by Stanza

    To make you understand each line of the Hanuman Chalisa, we have the meaning of each stanza of the Hanuman Chalisa presented in the table below.

    StanzaMeaning
    Shreeguru charana saroja raja nija mana mukura sudhaari
    baranau raghubara bimala jasu jo daayak phala chaari
    After cleansing the mirror of my mind with the pollen dust of holy Guru’s Lotus feet. I Profess the pure, the untainted glory of Shri Raghuvar, which bestows the four-fold fruits of life.(Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha)
    Buddhiheena tanu jaanikai sumirau pavanakumāra
    Bal buddhi bidyā dehu mohi harahu kalesa bikāra
    Fully aware of the deficiency of my intelligence, I concentrate my attention on Pavan Kumar and humbly ask for strength, intelligence, and true knowledge to relieve me of all blemishes causing pain.
    Jaya hanumāna Jnaana guna saagara
    Jaya kapeesha tihu loka ujaagara
    Victory to thee, O’Hanuman! Ocean of Wisdom-All, hail to you O’Kapisa! (fountain-head of power, wisdom, and Shiva-Shakti) You illuminate all the three worlds (Entire cosmos) with your glory.
    Kaanchana barana birāja subesā
    kānana kundala kunchita keshā
    You are golden colored; you are shining in your beautiful attire. You have beautiful earrings in your ear and curly hair.
    Hātha bajra au dhvajā birājai
    kāndhe mūnji janeū sājai
    You carry in your hand a lightning bolt along with a victory (Kesari) flag and wear the sacred thread on your shoulder.
    Shankara suvana kesarī nandana
    Teja pratāpa mahā jaga bandana
    As a descendant of Lord Sankar, you are a comfort and pride of Shri Kesari. With the luster of your Vast Sway, you are propitiated all over the universe.
    Bidyāvāna gunī ati chātura।
    Rāma kāja karibe ko ātura
    You are the repository of learning, virtuous and fully accomplished, always keen to carry out the behests of Shri Ram.
    Prabhu charitra sunibe ko rasiyā
    rāma lakhana sītā mana basiyā
    You are an ardent listener, always so keen to listen to the narration of Shri Ram’s Life Stories. Your heart is filled with what Shri Ram stood for. You, therefore, always dwell in the hearts of Shri Ram, Lakshman, and Sita.
    Sūkshma rūpa dhari siyahi dikhāvā
    bikata rūpa dhari lanka jarāvā
    Assuming the smallest form you saw (visited) Sita. Assuming the gigantic form, you burnt down the Lanka
    Bhīma rūpa dhari asura samhāre
    rāmachandra ke kāja samvāre
    Assuming a terrible form, you slew demons. You made Lord Rama’s works easier
    lāya sanjīvani lakhana jiyāe
    shrī raghubīra harashi ura lāye
    You brought Sanjivan (A herb that revives life) and restored Lakshman back to life, Shri Raghuvir (Shri Ram) cheerfully
    embraced you with his heart full of joy.
    Raghupati kīnhī bahut badāī
    tum mama priya bharata hi sama bhāī
    Shri Raghupati (Shri Ram) lustily extolled your excellence and said: “You are as dear to me as my own brother Bharat.”
    sahasa badana tumharo jasa gāvai
    asa kahi shrīpati kantha lagāvai
    May the thousand-headed serpent Adishesha sing of your glory’ saying this Lord Rama embraced you.
    Sanakādika brahmādi munīsā
    nārada sārada sahita ahīsā
    Sanaka, Brahma and other Royal sages, Narad, Saraswati, and Adishesha
    Yama kubera dikpāla jahā te
    kavi kobida kahi sakai kahā te
    Yama, Kubera, Dikpaalakas, poets, and singers; can not describe your greatness properly.
    Tuma upakāra sugrīvahi kīnhā
    rāam milāya rājapada dīnhā
    You helped Sugreeva. You made him friends with Rama, which gave him his Kingship back
    Tumharo mantra vibhīshana mānā
    lankeshvara bhae saba jaga jānā
    Vibheeshana accepted your Suggestion. He became the king of Lanka because of your advice; the whole world knows it
    Yuga sahasra yojana para bhānū
    līlyo tāhi madhura phala jānū
    You flew towards the sun who is thousands of years of Yojanas away, thinking of him as a sweet fruit
    Prabhu mudrikā meli mukha māhī
    jaladhi lānghi gaye acharaja nāhī
    Putting the ring of Rama in your mouth, you jumped and flew over Ocean to Lanka; there is no surprise in that
    Durgama kāja jagata ke jete
    sugama anugraha tumhare tete
    All the difficult tasks in the world become easy if there is your grace
    Rāma duāre tuma rakhavāre
    hota na āgyā binu paisāre
    Your the doorkeeper of Rama’s court. Without your permission, nobody can enter Rama’s abode
    Saba sukha lahai tumhārī saranā
    tuma rakshaka kāhū ko daranā
    All happiness stays with those who take refuge in you. You are the protector; why be afraid?
    āpan tej samhāro āpai
    tino lok hānka te kāpai
    Only you can cancel your powers. All three worlds tremble in fear
    bhūta pishācha nikata nahi āvai
    mahābīra jaba nāma sunāvai
    Evil Spirits and Ghosts don’t come near when your name is heard. O great Courageous one
    Nāsai roga harai saba pīrā
    japata nirantara hanumata bīrā
    Diseases will be ended; all pains will be gone when a devotee continuously repeats Hanuman the brave’s name
    Sankata te hanumāna chhudāvai
    mana krama vachana dhyāna jo lāvai
    Hanuman will release those from troubles who meditate upon him in their mind, actions, and words
    Saba para rāma tapasvī rājā
    tina ke kāja sakala tuma sājā
    Rama is the king of all, and he is the king of yogis. You managed all his tasks” or in other translation, “He whoever takes refuge in Rama you will manage all their tasks
    Aura manoratha jo koī lāvai
    Soi amita jīvana phala pāvai
    Whoever brings many of their wishes to you will get unlimited fruits
    chāro juga pratāpa tumhārā
    hai parasiddha jagata ujiyārā
    Your glory is for all four yugas; your greatness is famous worldwide and illumines the world.
    Sādhu santa ke tuma rakhavāre
    asura nikandana rāma dulāre
    You are the guardian of Saints and Good people. You killed demons, and you are dear to Rama
    Ashta siddhi nava nidhi ke dātā
    asa bara dīnha jānakī mātā
    Mother Sita granted you a boon to become the bestower of 8 Siddhis (supernatural powers) and 9 Nidhis (divine treasures)
    Rāma rasāyana tumhare pāsā
    sadā raho raghupati ke dāsā
    You have a sweet devotion to Rama. May you always be a devotee of Lord Rama
    Tumhare bhajana rāma ko pāvai
    Janama janama ke dukha bisarāvai
    Singing your name gets us, Rama, himself and Removes the sufferings of many lives
    Anta kāla raghupati pura jāī
    jahā janma hari bhakta kahāī
    He who sings of you, at the end of his life, attains to Lord Rama’s abode. Where he will be born as a Devotee of Lord Rama
    Aura devatā chitta na dharaī
    hanumata sei sarva sukha karaī
    Not contemplating on other gods, gets his all happiness from Hanuman by serving him
    Sankata katai mitai saba pīrā
    jo sumirai hanumata balabīrā
    Pains will be removed, all afflictions will be gone of who remembers Hanuman the mighty brave one.
    Jaya jaya jaya hanumāna gosāī
    kripā karahu gurudeva kī nāī
    Victory to you O master of the senses. Show mercy on us like a Guru does
    Jo shata bāra pāthakar koī
    chhūtahi bandi mahāsukha hoī
    He whoever recites this hundred times, his chains of Bondage will be cut, Great happiness will be his
    Jo yaha padhai hanumāna chālīsā
    hoya siddhi sākhī gaurīsā
    Whoever reads these verses on Hanuman, will get spiritual attainments, Lord Shiva is the witness to this statement
    Tulasīdāsa sadā hari cherā
    kījai nātha hridaya mama dherā
    Tulasidas is always a disciple of Lord Rama. O Lord make my heart your abode
    pavanatanaya sankata harana mangala mūrati rūpa
    rāma lakhana sītā sahita hridaya basahu sura bhūpa
    pavanatanaya sankata harana mangala mūrati rūpa
    rāma lakhana sītā sahita hridaya basahu sura bhūpa


    O Son of wind god, remover of difficulties, oh one of auspicious form. With Ram, Lakshman and Sita reside in our hearts of King of Gods
    Hanuman Chalisa Lyrics with Meaning
    Hanuman Chalisa Lyrics in English
    Hanuman Chalisa Lyrics in English

    Who Wrote Hanuman Chalisa?

    Hanuman Chalisa was composed by Tulsidas, a 16th-century poet-saint who was also a philosopher and reformer. Tulsidas is also renowned as the composer of Ramcharitmanas for his devotion to Shri Rama.

    Goswami Tulasidas composed Hanuman Chalisa in 40 days in the Jail of Third Mughal Emperor Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar. At the age of 63 years, Goswami Tulasidasji was captured by Third Mughal Emperor Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar in 1560 A.D.

    Why is Hanuman Chalisa So Powerful?

    Lord Hanuman is one of the Ashta Chiranjeevi and one of the most powerful gods, according to Ramayana and various other Puranas. When one recites Hanuman Chalisa with complete faith, Lord Hanuman bestows his grace as he will always be on Earth.

    How many times should I read Hanuman Chalisa?

    It is up to you; there is no specific rule to reciting Hanuman Chalisa. The more you repeat, the more you become close to Lord Hanuman. Your mind should always be 100% focused on the Chalisa while reciting to experience the grace of God.

    Hanuman Chalisa Lyrics in Hindi 

    Hanuman Chalisa is written in the Awadhi language, an old form of Hindi.

    Hanuman Chalisa Lyrics in Hindi
    Hanuman Chalisa Lyrics in Hindi
    ॥दोहा॥
    
    श्रीगुरु चरन सरोज रज निज मनु मुकुरु सुधारि ।
    बरनउँ रघुबर बिमल जसु जो दायकु फल चारि ॥
    
    बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके सुमिरौं पवन-कुमार ।
    बल बुधि बिद्या देहु मोहिं हरहु कलेस बिकार ॥
    
    ॥चौपाई॥
    
    जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर ।
    जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर ॥१॥
    
    राम दूत अतुलित बल धामा ।
    अञ्जनि-पुत्र पवनसुत नामा ॥२॥
    
    महाबीर बिक्रम बजरङ्गी ।
    कुमति निवार सुमति के सङ्गी ॥३॥
    
    कञ्चन बरन बिराज सुबेसा ।
    कानन कुण्डल कुञ्चित केसा ॥४॥
    
    हाथ बज्र औ ध्वजा बिराजै ।
    काँधे मूँज जनेउ साजै ॥५॥
    
    सङ्कर सुवन केसरीनन्दन ।
    तेज प्रताप महा जग बन्दन ॥६॥
    
    बिद्यावान गुनी अति चातुर ।
    राम काज करिबे को आतुर ॥७॥
    
    प्रभु चरित्र सुनिबे को रसिया ।
    राम लखन सीता मन बसिया ॥८॥
    
    सूक्ष्म रूप धरि सियहिं दिखावा ।
    बिकट रूप धरि लङ्क जरावा ॥९॥
    
    भीम रूप धरि असुर सँहारे ।
    रामचन्द्र के काज सँवारे ॥१०॥
    
    लाय सञ्जीवन लखन जियाये ।
    श्रीरघुबीर हरषि उर लाये ॥११॥
    
    रघुपति कीह्नी बहुत बड़ाई ।
    तुम मम प्रिय भरतहि सम भाई ॥१२॥
    
    सहस बदन तुह्मारो जस गावैं ।
    अस कहि श्रीपति कण्ठ लगावैं ॥१३॥
    
    सनकादिक ब्रह्मादि मुनीसा ।
    नारद सारद सहित अहीसा ॥१४॥
    
    जम कुबेर दिगपाल जहाँ ते ।
    कबि कोबिद कहि सके कहाँ ते ॥१५॥
    
    तुम उपकार सुग्रीवहिं कीह्ना ।
    राम मिलाय राज पद दीह्ना ॥१६॥
    
    तुह्मरो मन्त्र बिभीषन माना ।
    लङ्केस्वर भए सब जग जाना ॥१७॥
    
    जुग सहस्र जोजन पर भानु ।
    लील्यो ताहि मधुर फल जानू ॥१८॥
    
    प्रभु मुद्रिका मेलि मुख माहीं ।
    जलधि लाँघि गये अचरज नाहीं ॥१९॥
    
    दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते ।
    सुगम अनुग्रह तुह्मरे तेते ॥२०॥
    
    राम दुआरे तुम रखवारे ।
    होत न आज्ञा बिनु पैसारे ॥२१॥
    
    सब सुख लहै तुह्मारी सरना ।
    तुम रच्छक काहू को डर ना ॥२२॥
    
    आपन तेज सह्मारो आपै ।
    तीनों लोक हाँक तें काँपै ॥२३॥
    
    भूत पिसाच निकट नहिं आवै ।
    महाबीर जब नाम सुनावै ॥२४॥
    
    नासै रोग हरै सब पीरा ।
    जपत निरन्तर हनुमत बीरा ॥२५॥
    
    सङ्कट तें हनुमान छुड़ावै ।
    मन क्रम बचन ध्यान जो लावै ॥२६॥
    
    सब पर राम तपस्वी राजा ।
    तिन के काज सकल तुम साजा ॥२७॥
    
    और मनोरथ जो कोई लावै ।
    सोई अमित जीवन फल पावै ॥२८॥
    
    चारों जुग परताप तुह्मारा ।
    है परसिद्ध जगत उजियारा ॥२९॥
    
    साधु सन्त के तुम रखवारे ।
    असुर निकन्दन राम दुलारे ॥३०॥
    
    अष्टसिद्धि नौ निधि के दाता ।
    अस बर दीन जानकी माता ॥३१॥
    
    राम रसायन तुह्मरे पासा ।
    सदा रहो रघुपति के दासा ॥३२॥
    
    तुह्मरे भजन राम को पावै ।
    जनम जनम के दुख बिसरावै ॥३३॥
    
    अन्त काल रघुबर पुर जाई ।
    जहाँ जन्म हरिभक्त कहाई ॥३४॥
    
    और देवता चित्त न धरई ।
    हनुमत सेइ सर्ब सुख करई ॥३५॥
    
    सङ्कट कटै मिटै सब पीरा ।
    जो सुमिरै हनुमत बलबीरा ॥३६॥
    
    जय जय जय हनुमान गोसाईं ।
    कृपा करहु गुरुदेव की नाईं ॥३७॥
    
    जो सत बार पाठ कर कोई ।
    छूटहि बन्दि महा सुख होई ॥३८॥
    
    जो यह पढ़ै हनुमान चालीसा ।
    होय सिद्धि साखी गौरीसा ॥३९॥
    
    तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा ।
    कीजै नाथ हृदय महँ डेरा ॥४०॥
    
    ॥दोहा॥
    
    पवनतनय सङ्कट हरन मङ्गल मूरति रूप ।
    राम लखन सीता सहित हृदय बसहु सुर भूप ॥