Shri Hanuman Stuti and Hanuman Chalisa

श्री हनुमान स्तुति

मनोजवं मारुततुल्य वेगं जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठं

वातात्मजं वानरयूथ मुख्यम श्रीराम दूतं शरणम् प्रपघ्ये 

I pray to the one who is

मनोजवं swift as mind मारुततुल्य वेगं has a speed equal to the wind जितेन्द्रियं has complete control on his senses बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठं  is supreme among all intellectuals वातात्मजं son of wind God वानरयूथ मुख्यम chief of vanara army श्रीराम दूतं messenger of Rama शरणम् प्रपघ्ये  Please take me to your refuge

अतुलित बलधामं हेमशैलाभ देहं दनुजवन क्रिशाणम ज्ञानिनाम अग्रगण्यम
सकल गुण निधानं वनराणामधीशम रघुपति प्रिय भक्तं वातजातं नमामि

I salute to the one who is

अतुलित बलधामं the abode of immeasurable strength हेमशैलाभ देहं whose body resembles a golden mountain दनुजवन क्रिशाणम destroyer of forces of demons like the fire destroys the forest ज्ञानिनाम अग्रगण्यम  is considered foremost among learned.

सकल गुण निधानं is the repository of all the virtues and good qualities वनराणामधीशम      is the leader of the monkeys रघुपति प्रिय भक्तं the dearest of all devotees to Lord Rama.

वातजातं liberates from dangers

श्री हनुमान चालीसा

श्रीगुरु चरन सरोज रज, निज मनु मुकुरु सुधारि ।

बरनउं रघुबर बिमल जसु, जो दायकु फलचारि ॥

With the Dust of the Lotus Feet of Sri Gurudeva, I Clean the Mirror of my Mind.

I Narrate the Sacred Glory of Sri Raghubar (Sri Rama Chandra), who bestows the Four Fruits of Life (Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha).

बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके, सुमिरौं पवन कुमार ।

बल बुद्धिविद्या देहु मोहिं, हरहु कलेस विकार ॥

Considering Myself as Ignorant, I Meditate on You, O Pavan Kumar (Hanuman).

Bestow on me Strength, Wisdom and Knowledge, and Remove my Afflictions and Blemishes.

जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर ।

जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर ॥

Victory to You, O Hanuman, Who is the Ocean of Wisdom and Virtue,

Victory to the Lord of the Monkeys, Who is the Enlightener of the Three Worlds.

रामदूत अतुलित बलधामा ।

अंजनि-पुत्र पवन-सुत नामा ॥

You are the Messenger of Sri Rama possessing Immeasurable Strength,

You are known as Anjani-Putra (son of Anjani) and Pavana-Suta (son of Pavana, the wind-god).

महाबीर बिक्रम बजरंगी ।

कुमति निवार सुमति के संगी ॥

You are a Great Hero, extremely Valiant, and body as strong as Thunderbolt,

You are the Dispeller of Evil Thoughts and Companion of Good Sense and Wisdom.

कंचन बरन बिराज सुबेसा ।

कानन कुंडल कुंचित केसा ॥

You possess a Golden Hue, and you are Neatly Dressed,

You wear Ear-Rings and have beautiful Curly Hair.

हाथ बज्र औ ध्वजा बिराजै ।

काँधे मूँज जनेऊ साजै ॥

You hold the Thunderbolt and the Flag in your Hands.

You wear the Sacred Thread across your Shoulder.

संकर-सुवन केसरी-नन्दन ।

तेज प्रताप महा जग-वंदन ॥

You are the Incarnation of Lord Shiva and Son of Kesari,

You are adored by the whole World on account of your Great Strength and Courage.

विद्यावान गुणी अति चातुर ।

राम काज करिबे को आतुर ॥

You are Learned, Virtuous and Extremely Intelligent,

You are always eager to do the Works of Sri Rama.

प्रभु चरित्र सुनिबे को रसिया ।

रामलषन सीता मन बसिया ॥

You Delight in Listening to the Glories of Sri Rama,

You have Sri Rama, Sri Lakshmana and Devi Sita Dwelling in your Heart.

सूक्ष्म रूपधरि सियहिं दिखावा ।

विकट रूप धरि लंक जरावा ॥

You Appeared before Devi Sita Assuming a Diminutive Form (in Lanka),

You Assumed an Awesome Form and Burnt Lanka.

भीम रूप धरि असुर सँहारे ।

रामचन्द्र के काज सँवारे ॥

You Assumed a Gigantic Form and Destroyed the Demons,

Thereby Accomplishing the Task of Sri Rama.

लाय सजीवन लखन जियाये ।

श्री रघुबीर हरषि उर लाये ॥

You Brought the Sanjivana herb and Revived Sri Lakshmana.

Because of this Sri Rama Embraced You overflowing with Joy.

रघुपति कीन्ही बहुत बडाई ।

तुम मम प्रिय भरतहि सम भाई ॥

Sri Rama Praised You Greatly,

And said: "You are as dear to me as my brother Bharata".

सहस बदन तुम्हरो यश गावैं ।

अस कहि श्रीपति कण्ठ लगावैं ॥

"The Thousand Headed Seshnag Sings Your Glory",

Blessed Sri Rama to you taking you in his Embrace.

सनकादिक ब्रह्मादि मुनीसा ।

नारद सारद सहित अहीसा ॥

Sanaka and other Sages, Lord Brahma and other Gods,

Narada, Devi Saraswati and Seshnag ...

यम कुबेर दिगपाल जहाँते ।

कवि कोविद कहि सकैं कहाँ ते ॥

Yama (god of death), Kubera (god of wealth), Digpalas (the guardian deities),

Poets and Scholars have not been able to Describe Your Glories in full.

तुम उपकार सुग्रीवहिं कीन्हा ।

राम मिलाय राजपद दीन्हा ॥

You Rendered a great Help to Sugriva.

You Introduced him to Sri Rama and thereby Gave back his Kingdom.

तुम्हरो मंत्र विभीषण माना ।

लंकेश्वर भये सब जग जाना ॥

Vibhisana Followed your Advice,

And the Whole World Knows that he became the King of Lanka.

जुग सहस्र जोजन पर भानू ।

लील्यो ताहि मधुर फल जानू ॥

The Sun which was at a distance of Sixteen Thousand Miles,

You Swallowed It (the Sun) thinking it to be a Sweet Fruit.

प्रभु मुद्रिका मेलि मुख माहीं ।

जलधि लाँधि गये अचरज नाहीं ॥

Carrying Lord Sri Rama's Ring in your Mouth,

You Crossed the Ocean, no Wonder in that.

दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते ।

सुगम अनुग्रह तुम्हरे तेते ॥

All the Difficult Tasks in this World,

Are Rendered Easy by your Grace.

राम दुआरे तुम रखवारे ।

होत न आज्ञा बिनु पैसारे ॥

You are the Gate-Keeper of Sri Rama's Kingdom.

No one can enter without Your Permission.

सब सुख लहै तुम्हारी सरना ।

तुम रच्छक काहू को डरना ॥

Those who take Refuge in you enjoy all Happiness.

If you are the Protector, what is there to Fear?

आपन तेज सम्हारो आपै ।

तीनों लोक हाँक ते काँपै ॥

You alone can Control Your Great Energy.

When you Roar, the Three Worlds Tremble.

भूत पिसाच निकट नहिं आवै ।

महाबीर जब नाम सुनावै ॥

Ghosts and Evil Spirits will Not Come Near,

When one utters the Name of Mahavir (Hanuman).

नासै रोग हरै सब पीरा ।

जपत निरन्तर हनुमत बीरा ॥

You Destroy Diseases and Remove all Pains,

When one utters your Name Continuously.

संकट ते हनुमान छुडावै ।

मन क्रम बचन ध्यान जो लावै ॥

Hanuman Frees one from Difficulties,

When one Meditates on Him with Mind, Deed and Words.

सब पर राम तपस्वी राजा ।

तिनके काज सकल तुम साजा ॥

Sri Rama is the King of the Tapaswis (devotees engaged in penances).

And You (Hanuman) fulfill all Works of Sri Rama (as a caretaker).

और मनोरथ जो कोइ लावै ।

सोइ अमित जीवन फल पावै ॥

Devotees who have any Other Desires,

Will ultimately get the Highest Fruit of Life.

चारों जुग परताप तुम्हारा ।

है परसिद्ध जगत उजियारा ॥

Your Glory prevails in all the Four Ages.

And your Fame Radiates throughout the World.

साधु संत के तुम रखवारे ।

असुर निकंदन राम दुलारे ॥

You are the Saviour of the Saints and Sages.

You Destroy the Demons, O Beloved of Sri Rama.

अष्टसिद्धि नव निधि के दाता ।

अस बर दीन जानकी माता ॥

You can Give the Eight Siddhis (supernatural powers) and Nine Nidhis (types of devotions).

Mother Janaki (Devi Sita) gave this Boon to you.

राम रसायन तुम्हरे पासा ।

सदा रहो रघुपति के दासा ॥

You hold the Essence of Devotion to Sri Rama.

You Always Remain as the Servant of Raghupati (Sri Rama).

तुम्हरे भजन रामको पावै ।

जनम जनम के दुख बिसरावै ॥

Through Devotion to You, one gets Sri Rama,

Thereby getting Free of the Sorrows of Life after Life.

अन्त काल रघुवर पुर जाई ।

जहाँ जन्म हरिभक्त कहाई ॥

At the End one goes to the Abode of Raghupati (Sri Rama).

Where one is known as the Devotee of Hari.

और देवता चित्त न धरई ।

हनुमत सेइ सर्व सुख करई ॥

Even without Worshipping any Other Deities,

One Gets All Happiness who Worships Sri Hanuman.

संकट कटै मिटै सब पीरा ।

जो सुमिरै हनुमत बल बीरा ॥

Difficulties Disappear and Sorrows are Removed,

For Those who Contemplate on the Powerful Sri Hanuman.

जै जै जै हनुमान गोसाई ।

कृपा करहु गुरुदेव की नाई ॥

Victory, Victory, Victory to You, O Hanuman,

Please Bestow your Grace as our Supreme Guru.

जो शत बार पाठ कर कोई ।

छुटहि बन्दि महासुख होई ॥

Those who recite this Hanuman Chalisa one hundred times (with devotion),

Will get freed from Worldly Bondage and get Great Happiness.

जो यह पढै हनुमान चलीसा ।

होय सिद्धि साखी गौरीसा ॥

Those who Read the Hanuman Chalisa (with devotion),

Will become Perfect, Lord Shiva is the Witness.

तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा ।

कीजै नाथ हृदय महँ डेरा ॥

Tulsidas who is Always the Servant of Hari.

Prays the Lord to Reside in his Heart.

पवनतनय संकट हरन,

मंगल मूरति रूप ।

रामलखन सीता सहित,

हृदय बसहु सुर भूप ॥

Sri Hanuman, who is the Son of Pavana, who Removes Difficulties,

Who has an Auspicious Form,

With Sri Rama, Sri Lakshmana and Devi Sita,

Please Dwell in my Heart.

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