Hanuman Chalisha

• Shri Guru Charan Saroj Raj		After cleansing the mirror of my mind with the pollen
  Nij mane mukure sudhar		dust of holy Guru's Lotus feet. I Profess the pure,
  Varnao Raghuvar Vimal Jasu		untainted glory of Shri Raghuvar which bestows the four-
  Jo dayaku phal char		fold fruits of life.(Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha).
  Budhi Hin Tanu Janike		Fully aware of the deficiency of my intelligence, I
  Sumirau Pavan Kumar		concentrate my attention on Pavan Kumar and humbly
  Bal budhi Vidya dehu mohe		ask for strength, intelligence and true knowledge to
  Harahu Kalesa Vikar		relieve me of all blemishes, causing pain.
  Jai Hanuman gyan gun sagar		Victory to thee, O'Hanuman! Ocean of Wisdom-All
  Jai Kapis tihun lok ujagar		hail to you O'Kapisa! (fountain-head of power,wisdom
  		and Shiva-Shakti) You illuminate all the three worlds
  		(Entire cosmos) with your glory.
  Ram doot atulit bal dhama		You are the divine messenger of Shri Ram. The
  Anjani-putra Pavan sut nama		repository of immeasurable strength, though known
  		only as Son of Pavan (Wind), born of Anjani.
  Mahavir Vikram Bajrangi		With Limbs as sturdy as Vajra (The mace of God Indra)
  Kumati nivar sumati Ke sangi		you are valiant and brave. On you attends good Sense
  		and Wisdom. You dispel the darkness of evil thoughts.
  Kanchan varan viraj subesa		Your physique is beautiful golden coloured and your dress
  Kanan Kundal Kunchit Kesa		is pretty. You wear ear rings and have long curly hair.
  Hath Vajra Aur Dhuvaje Viraje		You carry in your hand a lightening bolt along with a victory
  Kandhe moonj janehu sajai		(kesari) flag and wear the sacred thread on your shoulder.
  Sankar suvan kesri Nandan		As a descendant of Lord Sankar, you are a comfort and pride
  Tej pratap maha jag vandan		of Shri Kesari. With the lustre of your Vast Sway, you are
  		propitiated all over the universe.
  Vidyavan guni ati chatur		You are the repository of learning, virtuous and fully accom-
  Ram kaj karibe ko aatur		plished, always keen to carry out the behest's of Shri Ram.
  Prabu charitra sunibe ko rasiya		You are an ardent listener, always so keen to listen to the
  Ram Lakhan Sita man Basiya		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.
  Sukshma roop dhari Siyahi dikhava		You appeared before Sita in a Diminutive form and spoke to
  Vikat roop dhari lanka jarava		her in humility. You assumed an awesome form and struck
  		terror by setting Lanka on fire.
  Bhima roop dhari asur sanghare		With over-whelming might you destroyed the Asuras
  Ramachandra ke kaj sanvare		(demons) and performed all tasks assigned to you by Shri Ram
  		with great skill.
  Laye Sanjivan Lakhan Jiyaye		You brought Sanjivan (A herb that revives life) and restored
  Shri Raghuvir Harashi ur laye		Lakshman back to life, Shri Raghuvir (Shri Ram) cheerfully
  		embraced you with his heart full of joy.
  Raghupati Kinhi bahut badai		Shri Raghupati (Shri Ram) lustily extolled your excellence and
  Tum mam priye Bharat-hi sam bhai		said: "You are as dear to me as my own brother Bharat."
  Sahas badan tumharo yash gaave		Thousands of living beings are chanting hymns of your glories;
  Us kahi Shripati kanth lagaave		saying thus, Shri Ram warmly hugged him (Shri Hanuman).
  Sankadik Brahmadi Muneesa		When prophets like Sanka, even the Sage like Lord Brahma,
  Narad Sarad sahit Aheesa		the great hermit Narad himself, Goddess Saraswati and Ahisha
  		(one of immeasurable dimensions).
  Yam Kuber Digpal Jahan te		Even Yamraj (God of Death) Kuber (God of Wealth) and the
  Kavi kovid kahi sake kahan te		Digpals (deputies guarding the four corners of the Universe)
  		have been vying with one another in offering homage to your
  		glories. How then, can a mere poet give adequate expression
  		of your super excellence.
  Tum upkar Sugreevahin keenha		You rendered a great service to Sugriv. You united him with
  Ram milaye rajpad deenha		Shri Ram and he installed him on the Royal Throne. By heeding
  Tumharo mantra Vibheeshan mana		your advice, Vibhishan became Lord of Lanka. This is known
  Lankeshwar Bhaye Sub jag jana		all over the Universe.
  Yug sahastra jojan par Bhanu		On your own you dashed upon the Sun, which is at a fabulous
  Leelyo tahi madhur phal janu		distance of thousands of miles, thinking it to be a sweet
  		luscious fruit.
  Prabhu mudrika meli mukh mahee		Carrying the Lord's Signet Ring in your mouth, there is
  Jaladhi langhi gaye achraj nahee		hardly any wonder that you easily leapt across the ocean.
  Durgaam kaj jagat ke jete		The burden of all difficult tasks of the world become light
  Sugam anugraha tumhre tete		with your kind grace.
  Ram dware tum rakhvare,		You are the sentry at the door of Shri Ram's Divine Abode.
  Hoat na agya binu paisare		No one can enter it without your permission,
  Sub sukh lahai tumhari sarna		All comforts of the world lie at your feet. The devotees enjoy all
  Tum rakshak kahu ko dar na		divine pleasures and feel fearless under your benign Protection.
  Aapan tej samharo aapai		You alone are befitted to carry your own splendid valour. All the
  Teenhon lok hank te kanpai		three worlds (entire universe) tremor at your thunderous call.
  Bhoot pisach Nikat nahin aavai		All the ghosts, demons and evil forces keep away, with the
  Mahavir jab naam sunavai		sheer mention of your great name, O'Mahaveer!!
  Nase rog harai sab peera		All diseases, pain and suffering disappear on reciting regularly
  Japat nirantar Hanumant beera		Shri Hanuman's holy name.
  Sankat se Hanuman chudavai		Those who remember Shri Hanuman in thought, words and deeds
  Man Karam Vachan dyan jo lavai		with Sincerity and Faith, are rescued from all crises in life.
  Sub par Ram tapasvee raja		All who hail, worship and have faith in Shri Ram as the Supreme
  Tin ke kaj sakal Tum saja		Lord and the king of penance. You make all their difficult tasks
  		very easy.
  Aur manorath jo koi lavai		Whosoever comes to you for fulfillment of any desire with faith
  Sohi amit jeevan phal pavai		and sincerity, Will he alone secure the imperishable fruit of
  		human life.
  Charon Yug partap tumhara		All through the four ages your magnificent glory is acclaimed far
  Hai persidh jagat ujiyara		and wide. Your fame is Radiantly acclaimed all over the Cosmos.
  Sadhu Sant ke tum Rakhware		You are Saviour and the guardian angel of Saints and Sages and
  Asur nikandan Ram dulhare		destroy all Demons. You are the angelic darling of Shri Ram.
  Ashta sidhi nav nidhi ke dhata		You can grant to any one, any yogic power of Eight Siddhis
  Us var deen Janki mata		(power to become light and heavy at will) and Nine Nidhis
  		(Riches,comfort,power,prestige,fame,sweet relationship etc.)
  		This boon has been conferred upon you by Mother Janki.
  Ram rasayan tumhare pasa		You possess the power of devotion to Shri Ram. In all rebirths
  Sada raho Raghupati ke dasa		you will always remain Shri Raghupati's most dedicated disciple.
  Tumhare bhajan Ram ko pavai		Through hymns sung in devotion to you, one can find Shri Ram
  Janam janam ke dukh bisravai		and become free from sufferings of several births.
  Anth kaal Raghuvir pur jayee		If at the time of death one enters the Divine Abode of Shri Ram,
  Jahan janam Hari-Bakht Kahayee		thereafter in all future births he is born as the Lord's devotee.
  Aur Devta Chit na dharehi		One need not entertain any other deity for Propitiation, as
  Hanumanth se hi sarve sukh karehi		devotion of Shri Hanuman alone can give all happiness.
  Sankat kate mite sab peera		One is freed from all the sufferings and ill fated contingencies of
  Jo sumirai Hanumat Balbeera		rebirths in the world. One who adores and remembers Shri Hanuman.
  Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosahin		Hail, Hail, Hail, Shri Hanuman, Lord of senses. Let your victory
  Kripa Karahu Gurudev ki nyahin		over the evil be firm and final. Bless me in the capacity as my
  		supreme guru (teacher).
  Jo sat bar path kare kohi		One who recites Chalisa one hundred times, becomes free from the
  Chutehi bandhi maha sukh hohi		bondage of life and death and enjoys the highest bliss at last.
  Jo yah padhe Hanuman Chalisa		All those who recite Hanuman Chalisa (The forty Chaupais)
  Hoye siddhi sakhi Gaureesa		regularly are sure to be benedicted. Such is the evidence of no less a
  		witness as Bhagwan Sankar.
  Tulsidas sada hari chera		Tulsidas as a bonded slave of the Divine Master, stays perpetually at
  Keejai Das Hrdaye mein dera		his feet, he prays "Oh Lord! You enshrine within my heart & soul."
  Pavantnai sankat haran,		Oh! conqueror of the Wind, Destroyer of all miseries, you are a
  Mangal murti roop.		symbol of Auspiciousness.
  Ram Lakhan Sita sahit,		Along with Shri Ram, Lakshman and Sita, reside in my heart.
  Hrdaye basahu sur bhoop.		Oh! King of Gods.

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