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Hanuman Chalisa
Tulsidas's 40-verse eulogy to Sri Hanuman — the most chanted Chalisa.
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Best occasion
Every Tuesday, Saturday, Hanuman Jayanti — before exams, difficult tasks
🕉️ Sanskrit / Devanagari
श्रीगुरु चरन सरोज रज, निज मनु मुकुरु सुधारि। बरनउँ रघुबर बिमल जसु, जो दायकु फल चारि॥ बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके, सुमिरौं पवनकुमार। बल बुद्धि विद्या देहु मोहिं, हरहु कलेस विकार॥ जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर। जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर॥ राम दूत अतुलित बल धामा। अंजनि पुत्र पवनसुत नामा॥
Roman Transliteration
Shri guru charan saroj raj, nij manu mukur sudhar Baranau Raghubar bimal jasu, jo dayaku phal chaar Buddhihin tanu janike, sumiraun Pavan Kumar Bal buddhi vidya dehu mohin, harahu kales vikaar Jai Hanuman gyan gun sagar Jai Kapish tihun lok ujagar Ram doot atulit bal dhama Anjani putra Pavan-sut nama
English
Cleansing the mirror of my mind with dust from the Guru\'s lotus-feet, I sing the pure fame of Sri Rama, giver of the four fruits of life. Knowing myself weak of intellect, I remember Hanuman. Grant me strength, wisdom, knowledge — remove my afflictions and blemishes. Glory to Hanuman, ocean of knowledge and virtue. Glory to the Monkey-Lord, illuminator of the three worlds. Messenger of Rama, abode of matchless strength. Son of Anjani, named Pavan-suta.
Meaning & Significance
Tulsidas's 16th-century composition — recited daily by millions for protection, courage, and removal of fear. Sanskrit + Hindi Ramcharitmanas style. Complete 40-verse text available in temples.
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