- Doha 1
श्रीगुरु चरन सरोज रज निज मनु मुकुरु सुधारि।
बरनउँ रघुबर बिमल जसु जो दायकु फल चारि॥
Shriguru charan saroj raj nij manu mukuru sudhari.
Barnaun raghubar bimal jasu jo dayku phal chari ||
Cleaning the mirror of my mind with the dust of my Guru’s lotus feet, I describe the spotless glory of Raghuvar (Shri Ram), which grants the four fruits of life: dharma, artha, kama and moksha.
- Doha 2
बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके सुमिरौं पवनकुमार।
बल बुद्धि बिद्या देहु मोहिं हरहु कलेस बिकार॥
Buddhihin tanu janike sumiraun pavankumar.
Bal buddhi bidya dehu mohin harhu kales bikar ||
Knowing myself to be lacking in understanding, I remember Hanuman, son of the Wind. Grant me strength, wisdom and knowledge, and remove my troubles and the faults of my mind.
- Chaupai 1
जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर।
जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर॥
Jay Hanuman gyaan gun sagar.
Jay kapis tihun lok ujagar ||
Victory to Hanuman, ocean of wisdom and virtue. Victory to the lord of the vanaras, renowned in all three worlds.
- Chaupai 2
राम दूत अतुलित बल धामा।
अंजनि-पुत्र पवनसुत नामा॥
Ram doot atulit bal dhama.
Anjani-putra pavansut nama ||
You are Shri Ram’s messenger and the abode of matchless strength, known by the names Anjani’s son and son of the Wind.
- Chaupai 3
महाबीर बिक्रम बजरंगी।
कुमति निवार सुमति के संगी॥
Mahabir bikram bajrangi.
Kumti nivar sumti ke sangi ||
You are the great hero, mighty, with limbs as strong as a thunderbolt (Bajrangi). You drive away bad thinking and are the companion of good sense.
- Chaupai 4
कंचन बरन बिराज सुबेसा।
कानन कुंडल कुंचित केसा॥
Kanchan baran biraj subesa.
Kanan kundal kunchit kesa ||
Your complexion is golden and you are finely dressed, with rings in your ears and curly hair.
- Chaupai 5
हाथ बज्र औ ध्वजा बिराजै।
काँधे मूँज जनेऊ साजै॥
Haath bajra au dhvaja birajai.
Kandhe moonj janeoo sajai ||
The thunderbolt (vajra) and a banner shine in your hands, and a sacred thread of munja grass adorns your shoulder.
- Chaupai 6
संकर सुवन केसरीनंदन।
तेज प्रताप महा जग बंदन॥
Sankar suvan kesrinandan.
Tej pratap maha jag bandan ||
You are called the son of Shankar (tradition regards you as a form of Shiva) and the son of Kesari. Your radiance and might are great, and the whole world honours you.
- Chaupai 7
विद्यावान गुनी अति चातुर।
राम काज करिबे को आतुर॥
Vidyavan guni ati chatur.
Ram kaj karibe ko aatur ||
You are learned, virtuous and very wise, and always eager to do Shri Ram’s work.
- Chaupai 8
प्रभु चरित्र सुनिबे को रसिया।
राम लखन सीता मन बसिया॥
Prabhu charitra sunibe ko rasiya.
Ram lakhan Sita man basiya ||
You delight in hearing the story of the Lord. Ram, Lakshman and Sita live in your heart.
- Chaupai 9
सूक्ष्म रूप धरि सियहिं दिखावा।
बिकट रूप धरि लंक जरावा॥
Sookshma roop dhari siyhin dikhava.
Bikat roop dhari lank jarava ||
Taking a tiny form you appeared before Sita, and taking a fearsome form you set Lanka on fire. This is the episode of the Sundar Kand.
- Chaupai 10
भीम रूप धरि असुर सँहारे।
रामचंद्र के काज सँवारे॥
Bhim roop dhari asur sanhare.
Ramchandra ke kaj sanvare ||
Taking a huge and terrible form you destroyed the demons and brought Shri Ramchandra’s tasks to success.
- Chaupai 11
लाय सजीवन लखन जियाये।
श्रीरघुबीर हरषि उर लाये॥
Lay sajivan lakhan jiyaye.
Shrirghubir harshi ur laye ||
You brought the Sanjivani herb and revived Lakshman, and Shri Raghuvir joyfully embraced you. This refers to Lakshman falling unconscious in the war at Lanka.
- Chaupai 12
रघुपति कीन्ही बहुत बड़ाई।
तुम मम प्रिय भरतहि सम भाई॥
Raghupti kinhi bahut badaee.
Tum mam priy bhartahi sam bhaee ||
Raghupati praised you greatly and said, “You are as dear to me as my brother Bharat.”
- Chaupai 13
सहस बदन तुम्हरो जस गावैं।
अस कहि श्रीपति कंठ लगावैं॥
Sahas badan tumharo jas gavain.
As kahi shripti kanth lagavain ||
“May the thousand-mouthed one (Shesha) sing your glory,” said Shripati (Shri Ram), and held you close.
- Chaupai 14
सनकादिक ब्रह्मादि मुनीसा।
नारद सारद सहित अहीसा॥
Sankadik brahmadi munisa.
Narad sarad sahit ahisa ||
Sanaka and the other sages, Brahma and the gods, the great munis, Narada, Sharada (Saraswati) and the lord of serpents (Shesha) all sing your praise.
- Chaupai 15
जम कुबेर दिगपाल जहाँ ते।
कबि कोबिद कहि सके कहाँ ते॥
Jam kuber digpal jahan te.
Kabi kobid kahi sake kahan te ||
When even Yama, Kubera and the guardians of the directions cannot fully tell your glory, how could poets and scholars?
- Chaupai 16
तुम उपकार सुग्रीवहिं कीन्हा।
राम मिलाय राज पद दीन्हा॥
Tum upkar sugrivhin kinha.
Ram milay raj pad dinha ||
You did Sugriva a great service: you brought him to Shri Ram and so gave him the throne. This is the episode of the Kishkindha Kand.
- Chaupai 17
तुम्हरो मंत्र बिभीषन माना।
लंकेस्वर भए सब जग जाना॥
Tumharo mantra bibhishan mana.
Lankesvar bhae sab jag jana ||
Vibhishana followed your counsel and became king of Lanka, as the whole world knows.
- Chaupai 18
जुग सहस्र जोजन पर भानू।
लील्यो ताहि मधुर फल जानू॥
Jug sahasra jojan par bhanoo.
Lilyo tahi madhur phal janoo ||
The sun, thousands of yojanas away, you swallowed, taking it for a sweet fruit. This is the well-known story from Hanuman’s childhood.
- Chaupai 19
प्रभु मुद्रिका मेलि मुख माहीं।
जलधि लाँघि गये अचरज नाहीं॥
Prabhu mudrika meli mukh mahin.
Jaldhi langhi gaye achraj nahin ||
Carrying the Lord’s ring in your mouth, you leapt across the ocean; for you this is no wonder. This refers to the search for Sita.
- Chaupai 20
दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते।
सुगम अनुग्रह तुम्हरे तेते॥
Durgam kaj jagat ke jete.
Sugam anugrah tumhare tete ||
However hard the tasks of the world may be, all of them become easy by your grace.
- Chaupai 21
राम दुआरे तुम रखवारे।
होत न आज्ञा बिनु पैसारे॥
Ram duaare tum rakhvare.
Hot na aagya binu paisare ||
You guard Shri Ram’s door; no one enters there without your permission.
- Chaupai 22
सब सुख लहै तुम्हारी सरना।
तुम रच्छक काहू को डर ना॥
Sab sukh lahai tumhari sarna.
Tum rachchhak kahoo ko dar na ||
Whoever takes refuge in you finds every joy. With you as protector, there is nothing to fear.
- Chaupai 23
आपन तेज सम्हारो आपै।
तीनों लोक हाँक तें काँपै॥
Aapan tej samharo aapai.
Tinon lok hank ten kanpai ||
Only you can hold your own power in check; the three worlds tremble at your roar.
- Chaupai 24
भूत पिसाच निकट नहिं आवै।
महाबीर जब नाम सुनावै॥
Bhoot pisach nikat nahin aavai.
Mahabir jab naam sunavai ||
The verse says that ghosts and evil spirits do not come near where the name of Mahavir (Hanuman) is spoken.
- Chaupai 25
नासै रोग हरै सब पीरा।
जपत निरंतर हनुमत बीरा॥
Nasai rog harai sab pira.
Japat nirantar hanumat bira ||
The verse says that constant repetition of the name of the brave Hanuman destroys illness and removes all suffering.
- Chaupai 26
संकट तें हनुमान छुड़ावै।
मन क्रम बचन ध्यान जो लावै॥
Sankat ten Hanuman chhudavai.
Man kram bachan dhyaan jo lavai ||
Hanuman frees from trouble whoever keeps him in mind in thought, deed and word.
- Chaupai 27
सब पर राम तपस्वी राजा।
तिन के काज सकल तुम साजा॥
Sab par Ram tapasvi raja.
Tin ke kaj sakal tum saja ||
Ram, the ascetic king, is supreme over all, and it was you who carried out all his work.
- Chaupai 28
और मनोरथ जो कोई लावै।
सोइ अमित जीवन फल पावै॥
Aur manorath jo koee lavai.
Soi amit jivan phal pavai ||
Whoever comes to you with any other wish receives its fruit in full measure in this life.
- Chaupai 29
चारों जुग परताप तुम्हारा।
है परसिद्ध जगत उजियारा॥
Charon jug partap tumhara.
Hai parsiddha jagat ujiyara ||
Your glory holds in all four yugas; your fame is known everywhere and lights up the world.
- Chaupai 30
साधु संत के तुम रखवारे।
असुर निकंदन राम दुलारे॥
Sadhu sant ke tum rakhvare.
Asur nikandan Ram dulare ||
You protect the saints and the good, destroy the demons, and are dearly loved by Ram.
- Chaupai 31
अष्ट सिद्धि नौ निधि के दाता।
अस बर दीन जानकी माता॥
Ashta siddhi nau nidhi ke data.
As bar din janki mata ||
Mother Janaki (Sita) blessed you with the boon that you can grant the eight siddhis and the nine nidhis (treasures).
- Chaupai 32
राम रसायन तुम्हरे पासा।
सदा रहो रघुपति के दासा॥
Ram rasayan tumhare pasa.
Sada raho raghupti ke dasa ||
You hold the elixir of devotion to Ram, and you remain forever the servant of Raghupati.
- Chaupai 33
तुम्हरे भजन राम को पावै।
जनम जनम के दुख बिसरावै॥
Tumhare bhajan Ram ko pavai.
Janam janam ke dukh bisravai ||
Through devotion to you one reaches Ram and leaves behind the sorrows of many lifetimes.
- Chaupai 34
अंत काल रघुबर पुर जाई।
जहाँ जन्म हरि-भक्त कहाई॥
Ant kal raghubar pur jaee.
Jahan janma hari-bhakta kahaee ||
At the end such a devotee goes to Raghuvar’s abode, and wherever born again is known as a devotee of Hari.
- Chaupai 35
और देवता चित्त न धरई।
हनुमत सेइ सर्ब सुख करई॥
Aur devta chitta na dharaee.
Hanumat sei sarba sukh karaee ||
Even without turning the mind to other deities, one finds every joy by serving Hanuman.
- Chaupai 36
संकट कटै मिटै सब पीरा।
जो सुमिरै हनुमत बलबीरा॥
Sankat katai mitai sab pira.
Jo sumirai hanumat balbira ||
Whoever remembers Hanuman, the mighty hero, is cut free of troubles, and all pain fades away.
- Chaupai 37
जै जै जै हनुमान गोसाईं।
कृपा करहु गुरुदेव की नाईं॥
Jai jai jai Hanuman gosaeen.
Kripa karhu gurudev ki naeen ||
Victory, victory, victory to you, Lord Hanuman! Be gracious to me as a Guru is.
- Chaupai 38
जो सत बार पाठ कर कोई।
छूटहि बंदि महा सुख होई॥
Jo sat bar path kar koee.
Chhootahi bandi maha sukh hoee ||
The verse says that whoever recites this a hundred times is released from bondage and gains great happiness.
- Chaupai 39
जो यह पढ़ै हनुमान चालीसा।
होय सिद्धि साखी गौरीसा॥
Jo yah padhai Hanuman chalisa.
Hoy siddhi sakhi gaurisa ||
Whoever reads this Hanuman Chalisa attains success; Gaurisha (Shiva, the lord of Gauri) is witness to this.
- Chaupai 40
तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा।
कीजै नाथ हृदय महँ डेरा॥
Tulsidas sada hari chera.
Kijai nath hriday mahan dera ||
Tulsidas is forever the servant of Hari. O Lord, make your home in my heart.
- Closing Doha
पवनतनय संकट हरन मंगल मूरति रूप।
राम लखन सीता सहित हृदय बसहु सुर भूप॥
Pavnatnay sankat haran mangal moorti roop.
Ram lakhan Sita sahit hriday basahu sur bhoop ||
O son of the Wind, remover of troubles, embodiment of all that is auspicious, king among the gods: dwell in my heart together with Ram, Lakshman and Sita.
This is the common standard text. Printed editions differ slightly in the spelling of a few words, such as ‘baranaun/baranoon’, ‘buddhi/budhi’, ‘samharo/sanharo’ and ‘rachchhak/rakshak’. Some editions read chaupai 6 as ‘Sankar svayam’ instead of ‘Sankar suvan’. The first doha is also the first doha of the Ayodhya Kand in Tulsidas’s Ramcharitmanas.
