Hanuman Chalisa in English is the Roman transliteration of the traditional devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Hanuman. It was composed by Goswami Tulsidas and contains 40 Chaupais, along with opening and closing Dohas.
This page provides the complete Hanuman Chalisa in English letters, making it easier for readers who cannot read Devanagari Hindi to recite the verses.
॥ Shri Hanumate Namah ॥
Opening Doha
Shri Guru Charan Saroj Raj, Nij Man Mukur Sudhari।
Barnau Raghubar Bimal Jasu, Jo Dayaku Phal Chari॥
Buddhiheen Tanu Janike, Sumirau Pavan Kumar।
Bal Buddhi Vidya Dehu Mohi, Harahu Kalesh Vikar॥
Hanuman Chalisa – 40 Chaupais
॥ Chaupai ॥
1. Jai Hanuman Gyan Gun Sagar।
Jai Kapis Tihun Lok Ujagar॥
2. Ram Doot Atulit Bal Dhama।
Anjani Putra Pavan Sut Nama॥
3. Mahabir Bikram Bajrangi।
Kumati Nivar Sumati Ke Sangi॥
4. Kanchan Baran Biraj Subesa।
Kanan Kundal Kunchit Kesa॥
5. Hath Bajra Aur Dhvaja Birajai।
Kandhe Moonj Janeu Sajai॥
6. Shankar Suvan Kesari Nandan।
Tej Pratap Maha Jag Vandan॥
7. Vidyavan Guni Ati Chatur।
Ram Kaj Karibe Ko Atur॥
8. Prabhu Charitra Sunibe Ko Rasiya।
Ram Lakhan Sita Man Basiya॥
9. Sukshma Roop Dhari Siyahi Dikhava।
Vikat Roop Dhari Lank Jarava॥
10. Bhim Roop Dhari Asur Sanhare।
Ramachandra Ke Kaj Sanvare॥
11. Laye Sanjivan Lakhan Jiyaye।
Shri Raghubir Harashi Ur Laye॥
12. Raghupati Kinhi Bahut Badai।
Tum Mama Priya Bharatahi Sam Bhai॥
13. Sahas Badan Tumharo Jas Gave।
As Kahi Shripati Kanth Lagave॥
14. Sanakadik Brahmadi Munisa।
Narad Sarad Sahit Ahisa॥
15. Yam Kuber Digpal Jahan Te।
Kavi Kovid Kahi Sake Kahan Te॥
16. Tum Upkar Sugrivahi Kinha।
Ram Milaye Rajpad Dinha॥
17. Tumharo Mantra Vibhishan Mana।
Lankeshwar Bhaye Sab Jag Jana॥
18. Yug Sahasra Yojan Par Bhanu।
Leelyo Tahi Madhur Phal Janu॥
19. Prabhu Mudrika Meli Mukh Mahi।
Jaladhi Langhi Gaye Acharaj Nahi॥
20. Durgam Kaj Jagat Ke Jete।
Sugam Anugrah Tumhare Tete॥
21. Ram Duware Tum Rakhvare।
Hot Na Agya Binu Paisare॥
22. Sab Sukh Lahai Tumhari Sarna।
Tum Rakshak Kahu Ko Darna॥
23. Aapan Tej Samharo Aapai।
Teenon Lok Hank Te Kanpai॥
24. Bhoot Pishach Nikat Nahi Aavai।
Mahavir Jab Naam Sunavai॥
25. Nasai Rog Harai Sab Peera।
Japat Nirantar Hanumat Beera॥
26. Sankat Te Hanuman Chhudavai।
Man Kram Vachan Dhyan Jo Lavai॥
27. Sab Par Ram Tapasvi Raja।
Tin Ke Kaj Sakal Tum Saja॥
28. Aur Manorath Jo Koi Lavai।
Soi Amit Jivan Phal Pavai॥
29. Charon Yug Partap Tumhara।
Hai Parsiddh Jagat Ujiyara॥
30. Sadhu Sant Ke Tum Rakhvare।
Asur Nikandan Ram Dulare॥
31. Ashta Siddhi Nav Nidhi Ke Data।
As Var Deen Janaki Mata॥
32. Ram Rasayan Tumhare Pasa।
Sada Raho Raghupati Ke Dasa॥
33. Tumhare Bhajan Ram Ko Pavai।
Janam Janam Ke Dukh Bisravai॥
34. Ant Kaal Raghubar Pur Jai।
Jahan Janma Hari Bhakt Kahai॥
35. Aur Devta Chitt Na Dharai।
Hanumat Sei Sarv Sukh Karai॥
36. Sankat Kate Mite Sab Peera।
Jo Sumirai Hanumat Balbeera॥
37. Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosai।
Kripa Karahu Gurudev Ki Nai॥
38. Jo Sat Bar Path Kar Koi।
Chhutahi Bandi Maha Sukh Hoi॥
39. Jo Yah Padhe Hanuman Chalisa।
Hoye Siddhi Sakhi Gaurisa॥
40. Tulsidas Sada Hari Chera।
Keejai Nath Hriday Mah Dera॥
Closing Doha
Pavan Tanay Sankat Haran, Mangal Murti Roop।
Ram Lakhan Sita Sahit, Hriday Basahu Sur Bhoop॥
Hanuman Chalisa Meaning in English
The Hanuman Chalisa celebrates Lord Hanuman’s devotion, courage, wisdom, strength and selfless service to Lord Rama.
Its verses describe important events from the Ramayana, including Hanuman meeting Sita in Lanka, burning Lanka, bringing the Sanjeevani herb to save Lakshmana, and helping Lord Rama.
The central spiritual message is that devotion, humility, courage and faith can help people face difficult situations.
Benefits of Reciting Hanuman Chalisa
According to devotees’ beliefs, regularly reciting the Hanuman Chalisa:
- Encourages courage and self-confidence.
- Helps develop devotion and spiritual discipline.
- Reminds readers of Hanuman’s strength and humility.
- Offers comfort and peace during difficult times.
- Inspires dedication, loyalty and selfless service.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Hanuman Chalisa in English?
It is the Roman-letter transliteration of the traditional Hanuman Chalisa, allowing people to read and recite the verses without knowing the Hindi script.
2. How many verses are in Hanuman Chalisa?
The Hanuman Chalisa contains 40 Chaupais, two opening Doha lines and one closing Doha.
3. Who wrote the Hanuman Chalisa?
The Hanuman Chalisa is traditionally attributed to Goswami Tulsidas.
4. Can I recite Hanuman Chalisa in English?
Yes. Readers can use Roman transliteration to follow the traditional verses. Pronunciation may vary slightly depending on the transliteration style.
5. When should I recite Hanuman Chalisa?
Devotees commonly recite it in the morning or evening. Tuesday and Saturday are also considered special days by many devotees.
॥ Jai Shri Ram ॥
॥ Jai Hanuman ॥
॥ Jai Bajrangbali ॥