Hanuman Chalisa in English – Lyrics, Meaning and Explanation

Chalisa Meaning

Victory to Hanuman, ocean of wisdom and virtue; victory to the lord of the vanaras, whose renown illumines the three worlds.

You are Rama’s messenger and the abode of incomparable strength. You are known as the son of Anjani and the Son of the Wind.

You are the great hero, mighty and firm as the thunderbolt. You dispel harmful understanding and accompany those of good judgment.

Your golden-hued form shines in graceful attire; earrings adorn your ears and your hair is curled.

The thunderbolt and banner shine in your hands, while the sacred thread of munja grass rests upon your shoulder.

You are praised as the son of Shankara and the joy of Kesari. The whole world reveres your radiance and valor.

Learned, virtuous, and exceptionally skillful, you are always eager to carry out the work of Lord Rama.

You delight in listening to the deeds of the Lord. Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita dwell within your heart.

You assumed a subtle form to appear before Sita, and a formidable form when you set Lanka ablaze.

Taking a fearsome form, you defeated hostile forces and brought Lord Rama’s purposes to completion.

You brought the life-restoring herb and revived Lakshmana; the delighted Lord of the Raghu line embraced you.

Rama praised you greatly and declared that you were as dear to him as his brother Bharata.

Countless voices sing your glory; speaking these words, the Lord draws you into an embrace.

Sanaka and the other sages, Brahma and the great seers, Narada, Saraswati, and the lord of serpents all praise you.

Yama, Kubera, the guardians of the directions, poets, and scholars cannot fully express the extent of your greatness.

You helped Sugriva by bringing him to Rama, and through that meeting he regained his royal position.

Vibhishana accepted your counsel and became lord of Lanka—an episode known throughout the world.

The hymn recalls the childhood story in which you saw the distant sun and reached for it, thinking it a sweet fruit.

Carrying the Lord’s ring securely, you crossed the ocean; for one endowed with your strength, the deed is praised as no surprise.

All the difficult tasks of the world become approachable through your gracious help.

You stand watch at Rama’s doorway; the verse portrays entry as taking place only with your permission.

Those who seek your refuge receive comfort; with you as protector, the devotee is encouraged to let go of fear.

You alone can restrain your immense power, and the hymn says that your mighty call makes the three worlds tremble.

Within the hymn’s devotional imagery, troubling spirits do not draw near when the name of the great hero is spoken.

The verse associates continuous remembrance of brave Hanuman with relief from illness and pain; this is a devotional affirmation, not a substitute for medical care.

Hanuman frees from distress those who direct mind, action, and speech toward attentive remembrance.

Rama, the ascetic king, is supreme over all; you faithfully accomplished every task entrusted by him.

The hymn says that whoever brings a heartfelt aspiration receives abundant fruit in life, expressing devotional hope rather than a transactional guarantee.

Your glory is said to extend through all four ages, and your renown brings light to the world.

You protect sages and saints, overcome destructive forces, and remain deeply beloved of Rama.

Mother Janaki granted you the capacity to bestow the eight siddhis and nine treasures, as the hymn recounts.

You hold the sustaining essence of devotion to Rama and remain forever the servant of the Lord of the Raghu line.

Through devotion to you, one is led toward Rama and learns to release sorrows carried across many lives.

At life’s end, the devotee is envisioned as reaching Rama’s abode and being born in devotion to Hari.

The verse expresses single-minded devotion: one who serves Hanuman need not scatter the mind elsewhere and finds spiritual well-being in that service.

The hymn again associates remembrance of powerful Hanuman with the easing of distress and pain.

Victory, victory, victory to Lord Hanuman. The poet asks him to show compassion in the manner of a revered teacher.

The hymn praises repeated recitation as a path from bondage toward great joy. Its mention of one hundred recitations is part of the text, not a universal rule imposed on every reader.

Whoever reads this Hanuman Chalisa is promised spiritual accomplishment within the hymn, with Lord Shiva invoked as witness.

Tulsidas declares himself always a servant of Hari and asks Hanuman to make a dwelling in his heart.