जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर।

जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर॥

Victory to thee, O’Hanuman! Ocean of Wisdom, hail to you, O’Kapisa! (fountain-head of power, wisdom, and Shiva-Shakti) You illuminate all three worlds (the Entire cosmos) with your glory.

रामदूत अतुलित बल धामा।

अंजनि-पुत्र पवनसुत नामा॥

You are the messenger of Ram, the abode of immeasurable strength.

You are Anjani’s son and are called the son of the wind god.

महावीर विक्रम बजरंगी।

कुमति निवार सुमति के संगी॥

Mighty and brave, with a thunderbolt body.

You dispel evil thoughts and bring noble wisdom.

कंचन बरन बिराज सुबेसा।

कानन कुण्डल कुंचित केसा॥

Golden-colored and beautifully dressed,

With earrings and curly hair, you shine radiantly

हाथ वज्र औ ध्वजा बिराजै।

काँधे मूँज जनेऊ साजै॥

In your hands are a thunderbolt and a flag,

A sacred thread of grass adorns your shoulder.

शंकर सुवन केसरी नंदन।

तेज प्रताप महा जग वंदन॥

You are Lord Shiva’s incarnation and Kesari’s son,

Your glory is praised throughout the world.

विद्यावान गुनी अति चातुर।

राम काज करिबे को आतुर॥

You are knowledgeable, virtuous, and very clever.

Always eager to do Lord Ram’s work.

प्रभु चरित्र सुनिबे को रसिया।

राम लखन सीता मन बसिया॥

You delight in hearing Ram’s story.

Ram, Lakshman, and Sita dwell in your heart.

सूक्ष्म रूप धरि सियहिं दिखावा।

विकट रूप धरि लंक जरावा॥

You appeared in a tiny form to meet Sita.

You assumed a fierce form to burn Lanka.

भीम रूप धरि असुर संहारे।

रामचन्द्र के काज सवारे॥

You took a terrifying form to kill demons.

You successfully accomplished Lord Ram’s tasks

लाय सजीवन लखन जियाये।

श्रीरघुबीर हरषि उर लाये॥

You brought the Sanjeevani herb and revived Lakshman.

Lord Ram embraced you with joy.

रघुपति कीन्ही बहुत बड़ाई।

तुम मम प्रिय भरत-सम भाई॥

Ram praised you greatly and said,

“You are as dear to me as my brother Bharat.”

सहस बदन तुम्हरो जस गावैं।

अस कहि श्रीपति कण्ठ लगावैं॥

“Thousands of mouths sing your glory,” said Lord Ram,

As he embraced you.

सनकादिक ब्रह्मादि मुनीसा।

नारद सारद सहित अहीसा॥

Sanak, Brahma, sages, Narad, Saraswati, and even Sheshnaag,

Sing your praises.

जम कुबेर दिगपाल जहाँ ते।

कवि कोविद कहि सके कहाँ ते॥

Yamraj, Kuber, guardians of directions,

Poets and scholars cannot describe your greatness.

तुम उपकार सुग्रीवहि कीन्हा।

राम मिलाय राजपद दीन्हा॥

You helped Sugriva and brought him to Ram,

Who then made him king.

तुम्हरो मंत्र विभीषण माना।

लंकेश्वर भए सब जग जाना॥

Vibhishan followed your advice,

And became the king of Lanka, known to all.

जुग सहस्त्र जोजन पर भानू।

लील्यो ताहि मधुर फल जानू॥

You leaped across the sky to eat the sun,

Thinking it was a sweet fruit.

प्रभु मुद्रिका मेलि मुख माहीं।

जलधि लांघि गये अचरज नाहीं॥

With Ram’s ring in your mouth,

You crossed the ocean—no wonder for you!

दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते।

सुगम अनुग्रह तुम्हरे तेते॥

Difficult tasks in the world

Become easy with your grace.

राम दुआरे तुम रखवारे।

होत न आज्ञा बिनु पैसारे॥

You guard Lord Ram’s door;

None can enter without your permission.

सब सुख लहै तुम्हारी सरना।

तुम रक्षक काहू को डर ना॥

One who surrenders to you gets all happiness.

With you as protector, there is no fear.

आपन तेज सम्हारो आपै।

तीनों लोक हांक ते काँपै॥

You alone can control your immense power.

All three worlds tremble at your roar.

भूत पिशाच निकट नहिं आवै।

महावीर जब नाम सुनावै॥

Ghosts and evil spirits do not come near,

When one chants the name of Mahavir (Hanuman).

नासै रोग हरै सब पीरा।

जपत निरंतर हनुमत बीरा॥

All diseases and pains vanish

When one continuously chants your name.

संकट ते हनुमान छुड़ावै।

मन क्रम बचन ध्यान जो लावै॥

Hanuman removes difficulties

For those who focus on you with mind, action, and speech.

सब पर राम तपस्वी राजा।

तिनके काज सकल तुम साजा॥

Lord Ram is the greatest ascetic king,

And you complete all his tasks.

और मनोरथ जो कोई लावै।

सोई अमित जीवन फल पावै॥

Whoever desires anything and prays to you,

Receives immense rewards in life.

चारों जुग परताप तुम्हारा।

है परसिद्ध जगत उजियारा॥

Your glory extends through the four ages.

Your fame spreads in the world like light.

साधु सन्त के तुम रखवारे।

असुर निकंदन राम दुलारे॥

You protect sages and saints.

You are the destroyer of demons and dear to Ram.

अष्ट सिद्धि नौ निधि के दाता।

अस बर दीन जानकी माता॥

You grant the eight powers and nine treasures,

This blessing was given to you by Mother Sita.

राम रसायन तुम्हरे पासा।

सदा रहो रघुपति के दासा॥

You hold the elixir of Ram’s name,

Forever serving Lord Ram.

तुम्हरे भजन राम को पावै।

जनम जनम के दुख बिसरावै॥

By singing your praise, one reaches Ram

And forgets all sorrows of many lifetimes.

अन्त काल रघुवर पुर जाई।

जहाँ जन्म हरि-भक्त कहाई॥

At the end of life, one goes to Ram’s abode

And is reborn as a devotee of God.

और देवता चित्त न धरई।

हनुमत सेइ सर्ब सुख करई॥

One need not think of other gods,

Serving Hanuman brings all happiness.

संकट कटै मिटै सब पीरा।

जो सुमिरै हनुमत बलबीरा॥

All troubles and pains are removed,

For those who remember brave Hanuman.

जय जय जय हनुमान गोसाईं।

कृपा करहु गुरुदेव की नाईं॥

Victory to you, O Hanuman, Lord of the senses.

Bless me like a great Guru.

जो सत बार पाठ कर कोई।

छूटहि बंदि महा सुख होई॥

Whoever recites this one hundred times

Becomes free from bondage and enjoys great happiness.

जो यह पढ़ै हनुमान चालीसा।

होय सिद्धि साखी गौरीसा॥

Those who read the Hanuman Chalisa

Will gain spiritual powers, says Lord Shankar.

तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा।

कीजै नाथ हृदय महँ डेरा॥

Tulsidas, the eternal servant of Lord Hari,

Prays that you reside in his heart, O Hanuman.