The Hanuman Chalisa

The Hanuman Chalisa is a devotional hymn to the Hindu god Hanuman, and is so called because it has 40 verses (In Hindi, "Chalisa" means "forty") It is attributed to the authorship of poet-saint Tulsidas(1532- 1623), the author of the Ramcharitmanasa . The Hanuman Chalisa is one of the most popular texts for recitation, because it is believed to confer many benefits on those who recite it. The benefits guaranteed in the text include health, general protection, and spiritual attainments. Hanuman is one of the most popular Hindu deities, hailed for his courage, loyalty, humility, strength, fame, protective powers, knowledge, art of speech, easy accessibility and devotion. Lord Hanuman is always portrayed as a staunch devotee of Rama, and he stands as a model for a true devotee. The Chalisa is forty verses of prayer to Hanuman, with two invocatory verses and a concluding verse.Verses
Opening Invocation
Purifying my mind's mirror with the pollen dust of my guru's lotus feet, I will narrate Lord Rama's blemishless fame, which fulfills the four aspirations of life (viz. Dharma, Artha, kama and moksha).
Shri Guru Charan Saroj Raj Nija man mukur sudhar Varnao Raghuvar Vimal yasu Jo dayaku phal char
Knowing I have no intelligence and little understanding I meditate on the Son of the Wind (Lord Vayu). Give me strength, intelligence, and wisdom, Take away my faults and shortcomings.
Buddhi Hin Tanu Janike Sumirau Pavan Kumar Bal buddhi Vidya dehu mohi Harahu Klesa Vikar
1. Victory to Lord Hanuman, the ocean of knowledge and virtues, Hail! Lord of Monkeys, famous through the three worlds.
Jai Hanuman gyan gun sagarJai Kapis tihun lok ujagar
2. Lord Rama's messenger, possessing immeasurable strength, Anjana's son, named the Son of the Wind.
Ram doot atulit bal dhamaAnjani-putra Pavan sut nama
3. A great warrior, heroic, tough like Diamond. Warding off the wicked, keeping company with the good.
Mahavir Bikram BajrangiKumati nivar sumati Ke sangi
4. Golden-faced, resplendent in fine clothing, Earrings in his ears, and curly hair.
Kanchan varan viraj subesaKanan Kundal Kunchit Kesa
5. Hands resplendent with mace and bannerOn your shoulder a sacred thread of munja grass.
Hath Bajra Aur Dhuvaja VirajeKandhe moonj janehu sajai
6. Shiva's son, and Kesari's delight, the whole world knows your brilliant power.
Sankar suvan kesari NandanTej pratap maha jag vandan
7. Wise, virtuous, exceedingly clever, Ever intent on doing Lord Rama's work,
Vidyavan guni ati chaturRam kaj karibe ko aatur
8. Delighted in hearing tales of Rama's deeds and dear to Lord Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita.
Prabu charitra sunibe ko rasiyaRam Lakhan Sita man Basiya
9. In your subtle form, you revealed yourself to Sita, In your enormous form, you burned Lanka,
Sukshma roop dhari Siyahim dikhavaBikat roop dhari lanka jarava
10. In your horrific form, you slaughtered the demons, And completed Rama's work.
Bhima roop dhari asura samhareRamachandra ke kaj sanvare
11. You brought the life-giving herb to revive Lakshmana, and Lord Rama hugged you tightly with delight.
Laye Sanjivan Lakhan JiyayeShri Raghubir Harshi ur laye
12. Lord Rama praised you exceedingly, saying "you are as dear to me as my brother Bharata!"
Raghupati Kinhi bahut badaiTum mam priya Bharat-hi sam bhai
13. Embracing cheek to cheek, Lord Rama proclaimed, "The thousand-headed serpent will sing your praise",
Sahas badan tumharo jash gaaveUs kahi Shripati kanth lagaave
14. "Sanaka, Brahma, and all the other sages, Narada, Sarasvati, and the Serpent King will glorify you".
Sanakadik Brahmadi MuneesaNarad Sarad sahit Aheesa
15. "Yama, Kubera, and all the divine guardians will also praise you" Which poet has enough skill to do this justice?
Yam Kuber Digpal Jahan teKabi kovid kahi sake kahan te
16. You helped the monkey prince Sugriva, Introduced him to Lord Rama, and gave him a kingdom.
Tum upkar Sugreeva hin keenhaRam milaye rajpad deenha
17. Vibhishana paid great attention to your mantra, He became Lord of Lanka, the whole world knows this.
Tumharo mantra Vibheeshan manaLankeshwar Bhaye Sub jag jana
18. Although the Sun is at a thousand light-years distance, You leaped at it in play, mistaking it for a sweet fruit.
Yug sahasra jojan par BhanuLeelyo tahi madhur phal janu
19. Holding Rama's ring in your mouth, You crossed the ocean to Lanka, this is no surprise.
Prabhu mudrika meli mukh maheeJaladhi lantti gaye achraj nahee
20. Whatever is difficult to do in this world, Becomes easy through your grace
Durgam kaj jagat ke je tesugam anugraha tumhre tete
21. You are the gatekeeper at Lord Rama's divine abode, None can enter without your permission.
Ram dware tum rakhvareHoat na agnya binu paisare
22. Your sheltering care brings all happiness, With your protection, whom should one fear?
Sub sukh lahai tumhari sarnaTum rachchak kahu ko dar na
23. You alone can carry your splendid valourThe three worlds tremble at your battle-cry.
Aapan tej samharo aapaiTeenhon lok hank te kanpai
24. When your name is uttered, Great Hero, Ghosts and ghouls dare not come near.
Bhoot pisach Nikat nahin aavaiMahavir jab naam sunavai
25. Ceaseless repetition of heroic Hanuman's NameDestroys disease, and removes all afflictions.
Nase rog harai sab peeraJapat nirantar Hanuman beera
26. Hanuman releases from difficulties anyone who remembers him in thoughts, words, and deeds.
Sankat se Hanuman chudavaiMan Karma Bachan dyan jo lavai
27. All power belongs to Lord Rama, king of ascetics, but you are intent on doing his work.
Sub par Ram tapasvee rajaTin ke kaj sakal Tum saja
28. Whatever other desires are there, Your devotee gains a blissful life.
Aur manorath jo koi lavaiSohi amit jeevan phal pavai
29. Your fame spans the four cosmic ages, O Highest Perfected One, Enlightener of the world!
Charon yug partap tumharaHai parsidh jagat ujiyara
30. You protect true ascetics and the righteous, Destroyer of demons, and Lord Rama's dear one.
Sadhu Sant ke tum RakhwareAsur nikandan Ram dulhare
31. You can bestow the eight powers and the nine treasures, Mother Sita gave this power as her boon.
Ashta sidhi nav nidhi ke dhataUs bar deen Janki mata
32. You are always nearby, when Rama's deeds are being told, And you will remain Rama's servant always.
Ram rasayan tumhare pasaSada raho Raghupati ke dasa
33. Those who sing your praises find Lord Rama, And forget countless lifetimes of sorrow.
Tumhare bhajan Ram ko pavaiJanma janma ke dukh bisravai
34. When they die, they go to Lord Rama's city, Where it is said all Rama's devotees are born.
Anth kaal Raghuvir pur jayeeJahan janma Hari-Bakht Kahayee
35. Pay no attention to any of the other deities. Serving Hanuman brings about all happiness.
Aur Devata Chit na dharehiHanumanth se yi sarve sukh karehi
36. Ceaselessly remembering heroic Hanuman cuts short all difficulties, and destroys all afflictions.
Sankat kate mite sab peeraJo sumirai Hanumat Balbeera
37. Hail, Hail, Hanuman, master of the senses! Have pity on me, you are my spiritual master (guru).
Jai Jai Jai Hanuman GosayinKripa Karahu Gurudev ki nyayin
38. Whoever recites this hymn 100 timesIs released from bondage, and gains great happiness.
Jo sat bar path kar koyiChutehi bandhi maha sukh hoyi
39. Whoever recites these 40 verses to HanumanGains perfection, Shiva is the witness to this.
Jo yah padhe Hanuman ChalisaHoye siddhi sakhi Gaureesa
40. Tulsidas is ever God's faithful servant, O Lord, dwell in my heart. (Closing Invocation:)
Tulasidas sada hari cheraKeejai Hrudaye mein dera
Son of the Wind(Lord Vayu), Remover of Difficulties, whose form is auspicious, Dwell in my heart, King of the Gods, along with Lord Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita.
Doha Pavantanay sankat haran, Mangal murti roop. Ram Lakhan Sita sahit, Hrudaya basahu sur bhoop.

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Thanks to Shri.Amitabh Bachchan, mentioned "The Hanuman Chalisa" in his blog for his cure, who made me to search for the above and post it.

Reciting "The Hanuman Chalisa" helps in gaining good health and consciousness.