दोहा
Doha

श्रीगुरु चरन सरोज रज
Shri Guru Charan Saroj Raj
After cleansing the mirror of my mind with the pollen

निज मनु मुकुरु सुधारि ।
Nij mane mukure sudhari
dust of holy Guru’s Lotus feet. I Profess the pure,

बरनउँ रघुबर बिमल जसु
Varnao Raghuvar Vimal Jasu
untainted glory of Shri Raghuvar which bestows the four

जो दायकु फल चारि ॥
Jo dayaku phal chari
Fold fruits of life.(Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha).
बुध्दिहीन तनु जानिके,

Budhi Hin Tanu Janike
Fully aware of the deficiency of my intelligence, I

सुमिरौं पवन-कुमार ।
Sumirau Pavan Kumar
concentrate my attention on Pavan Kumar and humbly

बल बुद्धि बिद्या देहु मोहिं,
Bal budhi Vidya dehu mohe
ask for strength, intelligence and true knowledge to

हरहु कलेस बिकार ॥
Harahu Kalesa Vikar
relieve me of all blemishes, causing pain.

चौपाई
Chopai

जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर ।
Jai Hanuman gyan gun sagar
Victory to thee, O’Hanuman! Ocean of Wisdom-All

जय कपिस तिहुँ लोक उजागर ॥
Jai Kapis tihun lok ujagar
hail to you O’Kapisa! (fountain-head of power,wisdomand Shiva-Shakti) You illuminate all the three worlds(Entire cosmos) with your glory.

राम दूत अतुलित बल धामा ।
Ram doot atulit bal dhama
You are the divine messenger of Shri Ram. The

अंजनि-पुत्र पवन सुत नामा ॥
Anjani-putra Pavan sut nama
repository of immeasurable strength, though known only as Son of Pavan (Wind), born of Anjani.

महाबीर बिक्रम बजरंगी ।
Mahavir Vikram Bajrangi
With Limbs as sturdy as Vajra (The mace of God Indra)

कुमति निवार सुमति के संगी ॥
Kumati nivar sumati Ke sangi
you are valiant and brave. On you attends good Sense and Wisdom. You dispel the darkness of evil thoughts

कंचन बरन बिराज सुबेसा ।
Kanchan varan viraj subesa
Your physique is beautiful golden coloured and your dress

कानन कुंडल कुंचित केसा ॥
Kanan Kundal Kunchit Kesa
is pretty. You wear ear rings and have long curly hair.

हाथ बज्र औ ध्वजा बिराजै
Hath Vajra Aur Dhuvaje Viraje
You carry in your hand a lightening bolt along with a victory

कांधे मूँज जनेऊ साजै ॥
Kandhe moonj janehu saje
(kesari) flag and wear the sacred thread on your shoulder

संकर सुवन केसरीनंदन ।
Sankar suvan kesri Nandan
As a descendant of Lord Sankar, you are a comfort and pride

तेज प्रताप महा जग बंदन ॥
Tej pratap maha jag vandan
of Shri Kesari. With the lustre of your Vast Sway, you are propitiated all over the universe.

बिद्यावान गुनी अति चातुर ।
Vidyavan guni ati chatur
You are the repository of learning, virtuous and fully accomplished,

राम काज करिबे को आतुर ॥
Ram kaj karibe ko aatur
always keen to carry out the behest’s of Shri Ram.

प्रभु चरित्र सुनिबे को रसिया ।
Prabu charitra sunibe ko rasiya
You are an ardent listener, always so keen to listen to the

राम लषन सीता मन बसिया ॥
Ram Lakhan Sita man Basiya
narration of Shri Ram’s Life Stories. Your heart is filled with what Shri Ram stood for. You therefore always dwell in the hearts of Shri Ram, Lakshman and Sita.

सूक्ष्म रूप धरि सियहिं दिखावा ।
Sukshma roop dhari Siyahi dikhava
You appeared before Sita in a Diminutive form and spoke to

बिकट रूप धरि लंक जरावा ॥
Vikat roop dhari lanka jarava
her in humility. You assumed an awesome form and struck terror by setting Lanka on fire.

भीम रूप धरि असुर सँहारे ।
Bhima roop dhari asur sanghare
With over-whelming might you destroyed the Asuras

रामचंद्र के काज सँवारे ॥
Ramachandra ke kaj sanvare
(demons) and performed all tasks assigned to you by Shri Ram with great skill.

लाय सजीवन लखन जियाये ।
Laye Sanjivan Lakhan Jiyaye
You brought Sanjivan (A herb that revives life) and restored

श्रीरघुबीर हरषि उर लाये ॥
Shri Raghuvir Harashi ur laye
Lakshman back to life, Shri Raghuvir (Shri Ram) cheerfully embraced you with his heart full of joy.

रघुपति कीन्ही बहुत बड़ाई ।
Raghupati Kinhi bahut badai
Shri Raghupati (Shri Ram) lustily extolled your excellence and

तुम मम प्रिय भरतहि सम भाई ॥
Tum mam priye Bharat-hi sam bhai
said: "You are as dear to me as my own brother Bharat."

सहस बदन तुम्हरो जस गावैं ।
Sahas badan tumharo yash gaave
Thousands of living beings are chanting hymns of your glories;

अस कहि श्रीपति कंठ लगावैं ॥
Us kahi Shripati kanth lagaave
saying thus, Shri Ram warmly hugged him (Shri Hanuman).

सनकादिक ब्रह्मादि मुनीसा ।
Sankadik Brahmadi Muneesa
When prophets like Sanka, even the Sage like Lord Brahma,

नारद सारद सहित अहीसा ॥
Narad Sarad sahit Aheesa
the great hermit Narad himself, Goddess Saraswati and Ahisha (one of immeasurable dimensions).

जम कुबेर दिगपाल जहाँ ते ।
Yam Kuber Digpal Jahan te
Even Yamraj (God of Death) Kuber (God of Wealth) and the Digpals (deputies guarding the four corners of the Universe) have been vying with one another in offering homage to your glories.

कबि कोबिद कहि सके कहाँ ते ॥
Kavi kovid kahi sake kahan te
How then, can a mere poet give adequate expression of your super excellence.

तुम उपकार सुग्रीवहिं कीन्हा ।
Tum upkar Sugreevahin keenha
You rendered a great service to Sugriv. You united him with

राम मिलाय राज पद दीन्हा ॥
Ram milaye rajpad deenha
Shri Ram and he installed him on the Royal Throne. By heeding

तुम्हरो मन्त्र बिभीषन माना।
Tumharo mantra Vibheeshan mana
your advice, Vibhishan became Lord of Lanka. This is known

लंकेस्वर भए सब जग जाना ॥
Lankeshwar Bhaye Sub jag jana
all over the Universe.

जुग सहस्त्र जोजन पर भानू ।
Yug sahastra jojan par Bhanu
On your own you dashed upon the Sun, which is at a fabulous

लील्यो ताहि मधुर फल जानू ॥
Leelyo tahi madhur phal janu
distance of thousands of miles, thinking it to be a sweet luscious fruit.

प्रभु मुद्रिका मेलि मुख माहीं ।
Prabhu mudrika meli mukh mahee
Carrying the Lord’s Signet Ring in your mouth, there is

जलधि लाँघि गये अचरज नाहीं॥
Jaladhi langhi gaye achraj nahee
hardly any wonder that you easily leapt across the ocean.

दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते ।
Durgaam kaj jagat ke jete
The burden of all difficult tasks of the world become light

सुगम अनुग्रह तुम्हरे तेते ॥
Sugam anugraha tumhre tete
with your kind grace.

राम दुआरे तुम रखवारे ।
Ram dware tum rakhvare,
You are the sentry at the door of Shri Ram’s Divine Abode.

होत न आज्ञा बिनु पैसारे ॥
Hoat na agya binu paisare
No one can enter it without your permission,

सब सुख लहै तुम्हारी सरना ।
Sub sukh lahai tumhari sarna
All comforts of the world lie at your feet. The devotees enjoy all

तुम रच्छक काहू को डर ना ॥
Tum rakshak kahu ko dar na
divine pleasures and feel fearless under your benign Protection.

आपन तेज सम्हारो आपै ।
Aapan tej samharo aapai
You alone are befitted to carry your own splendid valour. All the

तीनों लोक हाँक तें काँपै ॥
Teenhon lok hank te kanpai
three worlds (entire universe) tremor at your thunderous call.

भूत पिसाच निकट नहिँ आवै ।
Bhoot pisach Nikat nahin aavai
All the ghosts, demons and evil forces keep away, with the

महाबीर जब नाम सुनावै ॥
Mahavir jab naam sunavai
sheer mention of your great name, O’Mahaveer!!

नासै रोग हरै सब पीरा ।
Nase rog harai sab peera
All diseases, pain and suffering disappear on reciting regularly

जपत निरंतर हनुमत बीरा ॥
Japat nirantar Hanumant beera
Shri Hanuman’s holy name.

संकट तें हनुमान छुडावै ।
Sankat se Hanuman chudavai
Those who remember Shri Hanuman in thought, words and deeds

मन क्रम बचन ध्यान जो लावै॥
Man Karam Vachan dyan jo lavai
with Sincerity and Faith, are rescued from all crises in life.

सब पर राम तपस्वी राजा ।
Sub par Ram tapasvee raja
All who hail, worship and have faith in Shri Ram as the Supreme

तिन के काज सकल तुम साजा ॥
Tin ke kaj sakal Tum saja
Lord and the king of penance. You make all their difficult tasks very easy.

और मनोरथ जो कोइ लावै
Aur manorath jo koi lavai Whosoever comes to you for fulfillment of any desire with faith and sincerity ।

सोइ अमित जीवन फल पावै ॥,
Sohi amit jeevan phal pavai
Will he alone secure the imperishable fruit of human life.

चारों जुग परताप तुम्हारा ।
Charon Yug partap tumhara
All through the four ages your magnificent glory is acclaimed far

है परसिद्ध जगत उजियारा ॥
Hai persidh jagat ujiyara
and wide. Your fame is Radiantly acclaimed all over the Cosmos.

साधु संत के तुम रखवारे ।
Sadhu Sant ke tum Rakhware
You are Saviour and the guardian angel of Saints and Sages and

असुर निकंदन राम दुलारे ॥
Asur nikandan Ram dulhare
destroy all Demons. You are the angelic darling of Shri Ram.

अष्ट सिद्धि नौ निधि के दाता ।
Ashta sidhi nav nidhi ke dhata
You can grant to any one, any yogic power of Eight Siddhis

अस बर दीन जानकी माता ॥
Us var deen Janki mata
(power to become light and heavy at will) and Nine Nidhis (Riches,comfort,power,prestige,fame,sweet relationship etc.) This boon has been conferred upon you by Mother Janki.

राम रसायन तुम्हरे पासा ।
Ram rasayan tumhare pasa
You possess the power of devotion to Shri Ram. In all rebirths

सदा रहो रघुपति के दासा ॥
Sada raho Raghupati ke dasa
you will always remain Shri Raghupati’s most dedicated disciple.

तुम्हरे भजन राम को पावै ।
Tumhare bhajan Ram ko pavai
Through hymns sung in devotion to you, one can find Shri Ram

जनम जनम के दुख बिसरावै ॥
Janam janam ke dukh bisravai
and become free from sufferings of several births.

अंत काल रघुबर पुर जाई ।
Anth kaal Raghuvir pur jayee
If at the time of death one enters the Divine Abode of Shri Ram,

जहाँ जन्म हरि-भक्त कहाई ॥
Jahan janam Hari-Bakht Kahayee
thereafter in all future births he is born as the Lord’s devotee.

और देवता चित्त न धरई ।
Aur Devta Chit na dharehi
One need not entertain any other deity for Propitiation, as

हनुमत सेंइ सर्ब सुख करई ॥
Hanumanth se hi sarve sukh karehi
devotion of Shri Hanuman alone can give all happiness.

संकट कटै मिटै सब पीरा ।
Sankat kate mite sab peera
One is freed from all the sufferings and ill fated contingencies of

जो सुमिरै हनुमत बलबीरा ॥
Jo sumirai Hanumat Balbeera
rebirths in the world. One who adores and remembers Shri Hanuman.

जै जै जै हनुमान गोसाईं ।
Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosahin
Hail, Hail, Hail, Shri Hanuman, Lord of senses. Let your victory

कृपा करहु गुरु देव की नाईं ॥
Kripa Karahu Gurudev ki nyahin
over the evil be firm and final. Bless me in the capacity as my supreme guru (teacher).

जो सत बर पाठ कर कोई ।
Jo sat bar path kare kohi
One who recites Chalisa one hundred times, becomes free from the

छूटहि बंदि महा सुख होई ॥
Chutehi bandhi maha sukh hohi
bondage of life and death and enjoys the highest bliss at last.

जो यह पढ़ै हनुमान चलीसा ।
Jo yah padhe Hanuman Chalisa
All those who recite Hanuman Chalisa (The forty Chaupais)

होय सिद्धि साखी गौरीसा ॥
Hoye siddhi sakhi Gaureesa
regularly are sure to be benedicted. Such is the evidence of no less a witness as Bhagwan Sankar.

तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा ।
Tulsidas sada hari chera
Tulsidas as a bonded slave of the Divine Master, stays perpetually at

कीजै नाथ हृदय महँ डेरा ॥
Keejai Das Hrdaye mein dera
his feet, he prays "Oh Lord! You enshrine within my heart & soul."

दोहा
Doha

पवनतनय संकट हरन,
Pavantnai sankat haran,
Oh! conqueror of the Wind, Destroyer of all miseries, you are a

मंगल मूरति रूप ।
Mangal murti roop.
symbol of Auspiciousness.

राम लषन सीता सहित,
Ram Lakhan Sita sahit,
Along with Shri Ram, Lakshman and Sita, reside in my heart.

हृदय बसहु सुर भूप ॥
Hrdaye basahu sur bhoop.
Oh! King of Gods