Meaning of Hanuman Chalisa
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Each Doha and Chaupai is explained individually.
॥ Doha Meaning ॥
The opening Doha begins with a prayer to the Guru. The devotee seeks purity of mind before praising Lord Rama and asks Lord Hanuman for strength, wisdom, knowledge and freedom from suffering and negative tendencies.
📜 Chaupai 1
1. Jai Hanuman Gyan Gun Sagar। Jai Kapees Tihun Lok Ujagar॥
Meaning: Hanuman is praised as the ocean of knowledge and virtues, whose divine glory illuminates the three worlds.
📜 Chaupai 2
2. Ramdoot Atulit Bal Dhama। Anjani-Putra Pavansut Nama॥
Meaning: Hanuman is the divine messenger of Lord Rama and the embodiment of incomparable strength. He is known as the son of Anjani and the son of the wind-god, Pavan.
📜 Chaupai 3
3. Mahabeer Bikram Bajrangi। Kumati Nivar Sumati Ke Sangi॥
Meaning: Hanuman is the great and courageous hero, possessing immense strength like the thunderbolt. He removes misguided thoughts and supports wisdom and good understanding.
📜 Chaupai 4
4. Kanchan Baran Biraj Subesa। Kanan Kundal Kunchit Kesa॥
Meaning: Hanuman is described as having a golden complexion and a beautiful appearance, adorned with earrings and curly hair.
📜 Chaupai 5
5. Haath Bajra Au Dhwaja Birajai। Kaandhai Moonj Janeu Saajai॥
Meaning: He carries the thunderbolt and a flag in his hands, while the sacred thread made of munja grass adorns his shoulder.
📜 Chaupai 6
6. Sankar Suvan Kesari Nandan। Tej Pratap Maha Jag Bandan॥
Meaning: Hanuman is regarded as a divine son of Shankar and the son of Kesari. His divine radiance, glory and greatness are revered throughout the world.
📜 Chaupai 7
7. Bidyavan Guni Ati Chatur। Ram Kaaj Karibe Ko Aatur॥
Meaning: Hanuman is highly learned, virtuous and exceptionally wise. He is always eager and ready to carry out the work entrusted to him by Lord Rama.
📜 Chaupai 8
8. Prabhu Charitra Sunibe Ko Rasiya। Ram Lakhan Sita Man Basiya॥
Meaning: Hanuman takes great delight in hearing about the divine deeds of Lord Rama. Rama, Lakshmana and Sita always reside within his heart.
📜 Chaupai 9
9. Sukshma Roop Dhari Siyahin Dikhava। Bikat Roop Dhari Lanka Jarava॥
Meaning: Hanuman assumed a tiny form to appear before Sita in Lanka. Later, he assumed a formidable form and set Lanka ablaze.
📜 Chaupai 10
10. Bheem Roop Dhari Asur Sanhare। Ramchandra Ke Kaaj Sanvare॥
Meaning: Hanuman assumed a mighty form and destroyed powerful demons. He successfully accomplished the important tasks given to him by Lord Rama.
📜 Chaupai 11
11. Laay Sajivan Lakhan Jiyaye। Shri Raghubeer Harashi Ur Laye॥
Meaning: Hanuman brought the Sanjeevani herb and saved Lakshmana's life. Lord Rama was overjoyed and embraced Hanuman with great affection.
📜 Chaupai 12
12. Raghupati Keenhi Bahut Badai। Tum Mam Priya Bharat-hi Sam Bhai॥
Meaning: Lord Rama greatly praised Hanuman and declared that Hanuman was as dear to him as his own brother Bharata.
📜 Chaupai 13
13. Sahas Badan Tumharo Jas Gavain। As Kahi Shripati Kanth Lagavain॥
Meaning: Lord Rama, the husband of Goddess Lakshmi, embraced Hanuman and said that even the thousand mouths of Shesha would sing his glory.
📜 Chaupai 14
14. Sanadik Bramhadi Muneesa। Narad Sarad Sahit Aheesa॥
Meaning: Sanaka and other sages, Brahma and other great divine beings, along with Narada, Saraswati and Shesha, praise the greatness of Hanuman.
📜 Chaupai 15
15. Jam Kuber Digpal Jahan Te। Kabi Kobid Kahi Sake Kahan Te॥
Meaning: Even Yama, Kubera, the guardians of the directions and great poets and scholars cannot fully describe the extent of Hanuman's glory.
📜 Chaupai 16
16. Tum Upkar Sugreevahin Keenha। Ram Milay Raj Pad Deenha॥
Meaning: Hanuman rendered great help to Sugriva by bringing him into contact with Lord Rama. Through Rama's grace, Sugriva regained his kingdom.
📜 Chaupai 17
17. Tumharo Mantra Bibheeshan Mana। Lankeswar Bhaye Sab Jag Jana॥
Meaning: Vibhishana followed Hanuman's wise counsel and guidance. As a result, he became the king of Lanka, a fact known throughout the world.
📜 Chaupai 18
18. Jug Sahasra Jojan Par Bhanu। Leelyo Tahi Madhur Phal Janu॥
Meaning: As a child, Hanuman saw the sun far away and, believing it to be a sweet fruit, leapt toward it and attempted to seize it.
📜 Chaupai 19
19. Prabhu Mudrika Meli Mukh Maheen। Jaladhi Langhi Gaye Achraj Naheen॥
Meaning: Carrying Lord Rama's ring in his mouth, Hanuman crossed the vast ocean. For one possessing such devotion and divine strength, this extraordinary feat was accomplished without difficulty.
📜 Chaupai 20
20. Durgam Kaaj Jagat Ke Jete। Sugam Anugrah Tumhre Tete॥
Meaning: All difficult tasks in the world become easier through Hanuman's grace and blessings.
📜 Chaupai 21
21. Ram Duare Tum Rakhvare। Hot Na Aagya Binu Paisare॥
Meaning: Hanuman is regarded as the guardian at the doorway of Lord Rama. Without his permission and grace, one cannot easily enter the divine presence of Rama.
📜 Chaupai 22
22. Sab Sukh Lahai Tumhari Sarna। Tum Rakshak Kahu Ko Dar Na॥
Meaning: Those who seek refuge in Hanuman receive happiness and protection. When Hanuman is the protector, there is no reason to fear.
📜 Chaupai 23
23. Aapna Tej Samharo Aapai। Teenon Lok Haank Ten Kaampai॥
Meaning: Only Hanuman himself can control his immense divine power. His mighty roar is so powerful that all three worlds tremble before it.
📜 Chaupai 24
24. Bhoot Pisaach Nikat Nahi Aavai। Mahabeer Jab Naam Sunavai॥
Meaning: The remembrance and name of the mighty Hanuman are traditionally believed to drive away negative and harmful forces.
📜 Chaupai 25
25. Naasai Rog Harai Sab Peera। Japat Nirantar Hanumat Beera॥
Meaning: Devotees traditionally believe that sincere and continuous remembrance of courageous Hanuman brings relief from suffering and difficulties.
📜 Chaupai 26
26. Sankat Ten Hanuman Chhudavai। Man Kram Bachan Dhyan Jo Lavai॥
Meaning: Hanuman is praised as the one who frees devotees from difficulties when they remember him sincerely through their thoughts, actions and words.
📜 Chaupai 27
27. Sab Par Ram Tapasvee Raja। Tinke Kaaj Sakal Tum Saja॥
Meaning: Lord Rama is the supreme and noble king who performed great austerities. Hanuman faithfully accomplished all the tasks entrusted to him by Rama.
📜 Chaupai 28
28. Aur Manorath Jo Koi Lavai। Soi Amit Jeevan Phal Pavai॥
Meaning: Those who approach Hanuman with sincere devotion and noble wishes are traditionally believed to receive abundant blessings and the fruits of their efforts.
📜 Chaupai 29
29. Charon Jug Partap Tumhara। Hai Parsiddh Jagat Ujiyara॥
Meaning: Hanuman's glory and divine influence are celebrated throughout all four ages and are renowned throughout the world.
📜 Chaupai 30
30. Sadhu Sant Ke Tum Rakhvare। Asur Nikandan Ram Dulare॥
Meaning: Hanuman protects saints and righteous devotees and destroys evil forces. He is especially beloved to Lord Rama.
📜 Chaupai 31
31. Ashta Siddhi Nau Nidhi Ke Data। As Bar Deenh Janki Mata॥
Meaning: Goddess Sita granted Hanuman the blessing to bestow the eight spiritual accomplishments and the nine forms of divine treasures upon worthy devotees.
📜 Chaupai 32
32. Ram Rasayan Tumhre Pasa। Sada Raho Raghupati Ke Dasa॥
Meaning: Hanuman possesses the divine essence of devotion to Lord Rama. He remains eternally devoted to Rama as his humble servant.
📜 Chaupai 33
33. Tumhre Bhajan Ram Ko Pavai। Janam Janam Ke Dukh Bisravai॥
Meaning: Through sincere devotion to Hanuman, a devotee comes closer to Lord Rama and is traditionally believed to be freed from the sorrows and difficulties accumulated through countless lives.
📜 Chaupai 34
34. Ant Kaal Raghubar Pur Jai। Jahan Janma Hari-Bhakt Kahai॥
Meaning: At the end of life, devotees devoted to Hanuman and Rama are traditionally believed to attain the divine abode of Lord Rama. If rebirth occurs, they are blessed to be born as devotees of the Divine.
📜 Chaupai 35
35. Aur Devta Chitta Na Dharai। Hanumat Sei Sarb Sukh Karai॥
Meaning: A devotee who remains wholeheartedly devoted to Hanuman and does not allow the mind to become distracted is traditionally believed to receive divine happiness and blessings.
📜 Chaupai 36
36. Sankat Katai Mitai Sab Peera। Jo Sumirai Hanumat Balbeera॥
Meaning: Those who sincerely remember the powerful and courageous Hanuman are traditionally believed to receive relief from difficulties, suffering and troubles.
📜 Chaupai 37
37. Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosain। Kripa Karahu Gurudev Ki Naai॥
Meaning: Victory and glory to Lord Hanuman, the divine master. The devotee humbly asks Hanuman to bestow his grace and blessings.
📜 Chaupai 38
38. Jo Shat Baar Paath Kar Koi। Chhootahi Bandi Maha Sukh Hoi॥
Meaning: The Chalisa traditionally praises the devotional practice of reciting it one hundred times, saying that such sincere devotion can bring freedom from bondage and great spiritual happiness.
📜 Chaupai 39
39. Jo Yah Padhai Hanuman Chalisa। Hoy Siddhi Saakhee Gaureesa॥
Meaning: Whoever reads the Hanuman Chalisa with devotion is traditionally believed to attain spiritual accomplishment. Lord Shiva is invoked as the divine witness to this blessing.
📜 Chaupai 40
40. Tulasidas Sada Hari Chera। Keejai Nath Hriday Mah Dera॥
Meaning: Tulsidas humbly declares himself to be an eternal servant of Lord Rama and asks Lord Hanuman to make his heart a permanent dwelling place for the Divine.
॥ Concluding Doha Meaning ॥
Pavantanay Sankat Haran, Mangal Moorti Roop।
Ram Lakhan Sita Sahit, Hriday Basahu Sur Bhoop॥
Ram Lakhan Sita Sahit, Hriday Basahu Sur Bhoop॥
Meaning: O son of the Wind, remover of difficulties and embodiment of auspiciousness, may you, together with Lord Rama, Lakshmana and Mother Sita, always reside within my heart.
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