Hanuman Chalisa in Gujarati

Victory to you, Hanuman, ocean of wisdom and virtue! Victory to you, lord of the vanaras, whose light shines across all three worlds.

જય Jai

victory, glory

હનુમાન Hanuman

Hanuman

જ્ઞાન Gyan

wisdom

ગુન Gun

virtues

સાગર Sagar

ocean

કપીસ Kapis

lord of the vanaras

તિહુઁ Tihun

three

લોક Lok

worlds

ઉજાગર Ujagar

illuminator, renowned

You are Shri Ram's messenger and the abode of matchless strength, known as Anjani's son and the son of the Wind.

રામ Ram

Shri Ram's

દૂત Doot

messenger

અતુલિત Atulit

incomparable

બલ Bal

strength

ધામા Dhama

abode

અંજનિ-પુત્ર Anjani Putra

son of Anjana

પવનસુત Pavan Sut

son of the Wind

નામા Nama

named, known as

Hanuman's mother is Anjana and his father the vanara chief Kesari; Vayu, the Wind god, is honoured as his divine father.

Great hero, mighty in valour, with limbs as strong as the thunderbolt, you drive away evil thinking and keep company with good sense.

મહાબીર Mahabir

great hero

બિક્રમ Bikram

valorous

બજરંગી Bajrangi

with limbs strong as the thunderbolt

કુમતિ Kumati

evil thinking

નિવાર Nivar

remover

સુમતિ Sumati

good sense

કે Ke

of

સંગી Sangi

companion

'Bajrangi' comes from vajra-anga, 'one whose limbs are like the thunderbolt'. The name Bajrangbali comes from the same word.

Your complexion shines like gold and you are beautifully adorned; earrings sparkle in your ears and your hair falls in curls.

કંચન Kanchan

gold

બરન Baran

complexion

બિરાજ Biraj

shining in splendour

સુબેસા Subesa

beautifully dressed

કાનન Kanan

in the ears

કુંડલ Kundal

earrings

કુંચિત Kunchit

curly

કેસા Kesa

hair

In your hands shine the thunderbolt and the banner; across your shoulder rests the sacred thread of munja grass.

હાથ Hath

in the hands

બજ્ર Bajra

thunderbolt (often read as his mace)

ઔ Au

and

ધ્વજા Dhvaja

banner

બિરાજૈ Birajai

shine

કાઁધે Kandhe

on the shoulder

મૂઁજ Moonj

munja grass

જનેઊ Janeu

sacred thread

સાજૈ Sajai

adorns

Many traditional commentators read 'bajra' here as Hanuman's mace (gada), which strikes like a thunderbolt.

Born of Shiva and the beloved son of Kesari, your radiance and glory are immense, and the whole world bows to you.

સંકર Sankar

Lord Shiva

સુવન Suvan

son, born of

કેસરીનંદન Kesari Nandan

joy (son) of Kesari

તેજ Tej

radiance

પ્રતાપ Pratap

might, glory

મહા Maha

great

જગ Jag

the world

બંદન Bandan

revered

Hanuman is traditionally revered as an incarnation (amsha) of Shiva. Some editions read 'Shankar swayam Kesari Nandan' ('Shiva himself, as Kesari's son'). We follow the Gita Press reading 'Sankar suvan'.

You are learned, virtuous and supremely wise, ever eager to do Shri Ram's work.

વિદ્યાવાન Vidyavan

learned

ગુની Guni

virtuous

અતિ Ati

very

ચાતુર Chatur

wise, skilful

રામ Ram

Shri Ram's

કાજ Kaj

work, mission

કરિબે Karibe

to do

કો Ko

for

આતુર Atur

eager

You delight in hearing the Lord's story, and Ram, Lakshman and Sita dwell in your heart.

પ્રભુ Prabhu

the Lord's

ચરિત્ર Charitra

story, deeds

સુનિબે Sunibe

hearing

કો Ko

in

રસિયા Rasiya

one who delights

રામ Ram

Ram

લખન Lakhan

Lakshman

સીતા Sita

Sita

મન Man

in the heart

બસિયા Basiya

dwell

Tradition holds that wherever the Ramayana is recited, Hanuman is present, listening with folded hands.

Taking a tiny form you appeared before Sita; taking a fearsome form you set Lanka ablaze.

સૂક્ષ્મ Sukshma

tiny, subtle

રૂપ Roop

form

ધરિ Dhari

taking on

સિયહિં Siyahi

to Sita

દિખાવા Dikhava

showed (yourself)

બિકટ Bikat

fearsome, immense

લંક Lank

Lanka

જરાવા Jarava

burned

Sundar Kand: Hanuman meets Sita in the Ashok grove, and later burns Lanka with his tail after Ravan's men set it on fire.

Assuming a mighty, terrifying form, you destroyed the demons and brought Shri Ramchandra's mission to success.

ભીમ Bhim

terrifying, mighty

રૂપ Roop

form

ધરિ Dhari

taking on

અસુર Asur

demons

સઁહારે Sanhare

destroyed

રામચંદ્ર Ramchandra

Shri Ramchandra

કે Ke

of

કાજ Kaj

tasks

સઁવારે Sanvare

accomplished

Bringing the Sanjivani herb, you revived Lakshman, and Shri Ram, overjoyed, held you to his heart.

લાય Laye

bringing

સજીવન Sajivan

the Sanjivani herb

લખન Lakhan

Lakshman

જિયાયે Jiyaye

revived

શ્રીરઘુબીર Shri Raghubir

Shri Ram, hero of the Raghus

હરષિ Harashi

rejoicing

ઉર Ur

to the heart

લાયે Laye

held, embraced

Lanka Kand: when Lakshman fell to Meghnad's weapon, Hanuman flew to the Himalayas and, unable to pick out the herb, carried back the whole mountain.

Shri Ram, lord of the Raghus, praised you greatly: 'You are as dear to me as my brother Bharat.'

રઘુપતિ Raghupati

lord of the Raghus (Shri Ram)

કીન્હી Kinhi

did, gave

બહુત Bahut

much

બડાઈ Badai

praise

તુમ Tum

you

મમ Mam

my

પ્રિય Priya

dear

ભરતહિ Bharatahi

Bharat

સમ Sam

like, equal to

ભાઈ Bhai

brother

'Even the thousand-mouthed Shesha sings your glory,' said Shri Ram, lord of Lakshmi, and embraced you.

સહસ Sahas

thousand

બદન Badan

mouths (Shesha, the thousand-headed serpent)

તુમ્હરો Tumharo

your

જસ Jas

glory

ગાવૈં Gavain

sing

અસ As

thus

કહિ Kahi

saying

શ્રીપતિ Shripati

lord of Lakshmi (Shri Ram)

કંઠ Kanth

to the neck

લગાવૈં Lagavain

embraced

Sanaka and the sages, Brahma and the gods, the great munis, Narad and Saraswati, together with Shesha, king of serpents…

સનકાદિક Sanakadik

Sanaka and his sage-brothers

બ્રહ્માદિ Brahmadi

Brahma and the other gods

મુનીસા Munisa

great sages

નારદ Narad

sage Narad

સારદ Sarad

Saraswati

સહિત Sahit

together with

અહીસા Ahisa

lord of serpents (Shesha)

Chaupais 14 and 15 form a single sentence: even all these great beings cannot fully describe Hanuman's glory.

Yama, Kubera and the guardians of the directions: if even they cannot fully tell your glory, how could any poet or scholar?

જમ Jam

Yama, lord of death

કુબેર Kuber

Kubera, lord of wealth

દિગપાલ Digpal

guardians of the directions

જહાઁ તે Jahan Te

even they (cannot)

કબિ Kabi

poets

કોબિદ Kobid

scholars

કહિ સકે Kahi Sake

could describe

કહાઁ તે Kahan Te

how then

You did Sugriva a great kindness: you brought him to Shri Ram and so restored him to the throne.

તુમ Tum

you

ઉપકાર Upkar

favour, kindness

સુગ્રીવહિં Sugrivahi

to Sugriva

કીન્હા Kinha

did

રામ Ram

Shri Ram

મિલાય Milaye

uniting with

રાજ પદ Raj Pad

the throne

દીન્હા Dinha

gave

Kishkindha Kand: Hanuman first met Ram and Lakshman disguised as a brahmin and brought them to Sugriva, sealing their friendship.

Vibhishan heeded your counsel and became king of Lanka, as the whole world knows.

તુમ્હરો Tumharo

your

મંત્ર Mantra

counsel

બિભીષન Bibhishan

Vibhishan

માના Mana

accepted

લંકેસ્વર Lankeshwar

lord of Lanka

ભએ Bhaye

became

સબ Sab

all

જગ Jag

world

જાના Jana

knows

The sun, thousands of yojanas away, you swallowed, thinking it a sweet fruit.

જુગ Jug

an age (here, a great multiple)

સહસ્ર Sahasra

thousand

જોજન Jojan

yojanas (ancient measure of distance)

પર Par

away, at a distance of

ભાનૂ Bhanu

the sun

લીલ્યો Leelyo

swallowed

તાહિ Tahi

it

મધુર Madhur

sweet

ફલ Phal

fruit

જાનૂ Janu

thinking it

A childhood episode: the infant Hanuman leapt at the rising sun, taking it for a ripe fruit. Some readers see in 'jug sahasra jojan' a traditional reckoning of the sun's distance; the plain sense is 'thousands upon thousands of yojanas away'.

Holding the Lord's ring in your mouth, you leapt across the ocean, and for you that is no wonder at all.

પ્રભુ Prabhu

the Lord's

મુદ્રિકા Mudrika

ring

મેલિ Meli

placing

મુખ Mukh

mouth

માહીં Mahi

in

જલધિ Jaladhi

ocean

લાઁઘિ ગયે Langhi Gaye

leapt across

અચરજ Acharaj

wonder

નાહીં Nahi

no

Ram gave Hanuman his signet ring as a token for Sita. Tradition adds that one who carries Ram's name can cross any ocean.

However hard the tasks of this world may be, every one of them becomes easy by your grace.

દુર્ગમ Durgam

difficult

કાજ Kaj

tasks

જગત Jagat

world

કે Ke

of

જેતે Jete

as many as

સુગમ Sugam

easy

અનુગ્રહ Anugrah

grace

તુમ્હરે Tumhare

your

તેતે Tete

that many, all of them

You are the guardian at Shri Ram's door; no one may enter without your leave.

રામ Ram

Shri Ram's

દુઆરે Duare

at the door

તુમ Tum

you

રખવારે Rakhvare

guardian

હોત ન Hot Na

there is no

આજ્ઞા Agya

permission

બિનુ Binu

without

પૈસારે Paisare

entry

Traditionally understood to mean that devotion to Hanuman opens the way to Ram's grace.

Whoever takes refuge in you finds every happiness; with you as protector, there is nothing to fear.

સબ Sab

all

સુખ Sukh

happiness

લહૈ Lahai

obtains

તુમ્હારી Tumhari

your

સરના Sarna

refuge

તુમ Tum

you (being)

રચ્છક Rakshak

protector

કાહૂ Kahu

anyone

કો Ko

of

ડર ના Dar Na

no fear

Only you can contain your own blazing power; at your roar all three worlds tremble.

આપન Aapan

your own

તેજ Tej

power, radiance

સમ્હારો Samharo

contain, hold in check

આપૈ Aapai

yourself alone

તીનોં Teenon

all three

લોક Lok

worlds

હાઁક Hank

roar

તેં Te

at, by

કાઁપૈ Kanpai

tremble

Some editions read 'sanharo' (संहारो); we follow the Gita Press reading 'samharo' (सम्हारो, 'to hold in check').

Ghosts and evil spirits do not come near when the name of Mahavir, the great hero, is spoken.

ભૂત Bhoot

ghosts

પિસાચ Pisach

evil spirits

નિકટ Nikat

near

નહિં Nahi

not

આવૈ Aavai

come

મહાબીર Mahabir

the great hero (Hanuman)

જબ Jab

when

નામ Naam

name

સુનાવૈ Sunavai

is spoken, recited

Traditionally read both literally and inwardly: Hanuman's name drives away fear, dread and the 'ghosts' of the mind.

Disease is destroyed and all pain taken away when one chants the name of brave Hanuman without ceasing.

નાસૈ Nasai

destroys

રોગ Rog

disease

હરૈ Harai

removes

સબ Sab

all

પીરા Peera

pain

જપત Japat

chanting

નિરંતર Nirantar

constantly

હનુમત Hanumat

Hanuman

બીરા Beera

the brave

A statement of devotional faith that brings comfort to many; it is not a substitute for medical care.

Hanuman frees from every trouble the one who fixes on him in thought, deed and word.

સંકટ Sankat

trouble, crisis

તેં Ten

from

હનુમાન Hanuman

Hanuman

છુડાવૈ Chhudavai

frees

મન Man

mind

ક્રમ Kram

action

બચન Bachan

word

ધ્યાન Dhyan

meditation, focus

જો Jo

whoever

લાવૈ Lavai

fixes, brings

Many popular editions read 'Sankat se' (संकट से); Gita Press has 'Sankat ten' (संकट तें), the Awadhi form. The meaning is the same.

Shri Ram, the ascetic king, reigns above all, and it was you who accomplished all his tasks.

સબ Sab

all

પર Par

above

રામ Ram

Shri Ram

તપસ્વી Tapasvi

ascetic

રાજા Raja

king

તિન કે Tin Ke

his

કાજ Kaj

tasks

સકલ Sakal

all

તુમ Tum

you

સાજા Saja

accomplished

Whoever comes to you with any heartfelt wish receives the boundless fruit of life.

ઔર Aur

any other

મનોરથ Manorath

wish, desire

જો Jo

whoever

કોઇ Koi

anyone

લાવૈ Lavai

brings

સોઇ Soi

that person

અમિત Amit

boundless

જીવન Jivan

life

ફલ Phal

fruit

પાવૈ Pavai

obtains

Gita Press reads 'koi … soi' (कोइ … सोइ); many popular editions print 'कोई … सोई', and some have 'tasu' (तासु). The meaning is unchanged.

Your glory endures through all four ages, and its fame lights up the whole world.

ચારોં Charon

all four

જુગ Jug

ages (yugas)

પરતાપ Partap

glory, might

તુમ્હારા Tumhara

your

હૈ Hai

is

પરસિદ્ધ Parsiddh

renowned

જગત Jagat

world

ઉજિયારા Ujiyara

light, illuminating

The four yugas are Satya, Treta, Dvapara and Kali. Hanuman is counted among the chiranjivis, the immortals said to live through the ages.

You are the protector of saints and good people, the destroyer of demons, and Shri Ram's beloved.

સાધુ Sadhu

the virtuous

સંત Sant

saints

કે Ke

of

તુમ Tum

you

રખવારે Rakhvare

protector

અસુર Asur

demons

નિકંદન Nikandan

destroyer

રામ Ram

Shri Ram's

દુલારે Dulare

beloved

Mother Janaki (Sita) blessed you with the boon of granting the eight siddhis and the nine nidhis.

અષ્ટ Ashta

eight

સિદ્ધિ Siddhi

spiritual powers

નૌ Nau

nine

નિધિ Nidhi

treasures

કે Ke

of

દાતા Data

giver

અસ As

such

બર Bar

boon

દીન Din

gave

જાનકી Janaki

Janaki (Sita)

માતા Mata

mother

The eight siddhis are traditionally anima, mahima, garima, laghima, prapti, prakamya, ishitva and vashitva; the nine nidhis are the nine treasures of Kubera.

You hold the elixir of devotion to Ram, and you remain for ever the servant of the lord of the Raghus.

રામ Ram

Ram's

રસાયન Rasayan

elixir

તુમ્હરે Tumhare

your

પાસા Pasa

with

સદા Sada

always

રહો Raho

remain

રઘુપતિ Raghupati

lord of the Raghus

કે Ke

of

દાસા Dasa

servant

Through devotion to you one reaches Shri Ram and forgets the sorrows of lifetime after lifetime.

તુમ્હરે Tumhare

your

ભજન Bhajan

worship, devotion

રામ Ram

Shri Ram

કો Ko

(object marker)

પાવૈ Pavai

attains

જનમ જનમ Janam Janam

birth after birth

કે Ke

of

દુખ Dukh

sorrows

બિસરાવૈ Bisravai

forgets

At life's end such a devotee goes to Shri Ram's abode, and wherever born again is known as a devotee of Hari.

અંત Ant

end

કાલ Kal

time

રઘુબર Raghubar

Shri Ram's

પુર Pur

abode

જાઈ Jai

goes

જહાઁ Jahan

wherever

જન્મ Janma

birth

હરિભક્ત Haribhakt

devotee of Hari

કહાઈ Kahai

is called

Even without holding any other deity in mind, one who serves Hanuman gains every happiness.

ઔર Aur

other

દેવતા Devta

deity

ચિત્ત Chitt

in the mind

ન Na

not

ધરઈ Dharai

holds

હનુમત Hanumat

Hanuman

સેઇ Sei

serving

સર્બ Sarb

all

સુખ Sukh

happiness

કરઈ Karai

gains

Traditionally read as praise of Hanuman's sufficiency for his devotees, not as disregard for other deities. Hanuman himself leads the devotee to Ram.

Troubles are cut away and all pain vanishes for whoever remembers the mighty hero Hanuman.

સંકટ Sankat

troubles

કટૈ Katai

are cut away

મિટૈ Mitai

vanishes

સબ Sab

all

પીરા Peera

pain

જો Jo

whoever

સુમિરૈ Sumirai

remembers

હનુમત Hanumat

Hanuman

બલબીરા Balbeera

the mighty hero

Victory, victory, victory to you, Lord Hanuman! Bless me with your grace, as a Guru blesses his disciple.

જૈ Jai

victory

હનુમાન Hanuman

Hanuman

ગોસાઈં Gosain

lord, master

કૃપા Kripa

grace

કરહુ Karahu

please bestow

ગુરુ દેવ Guru Dev

a revered Guru

કી Ki

of

નાઈં Nain

like

Whoever recites this a hundred times is freed from bondage and knows great joy.

જો Jo

whoever

સત Sat

a hundred

બાર Bar

times

પાઠ Path

recitation

કર Kar

does

કોઈ Koi

anyone

છૂટહિ Chhutahi

is released

બંદિ Bandi

bondage

મહા Maha

great

સુખ Sukh

joy

હોઈ Hoi

comes

'Sat bar' literally means 'a hundred times'; some also read 'sat' as 'truly, sincerely'. 'Bandi' is understood both as worldly bondage and as captivity.

Whoever reads this Hanuman Chalisa attains fulfilment. Lord Shiva, husband of Gauri, is witness to this.

જો Jo

whoever

યહ Yah

this

પઢૈ Padhai

reads

હનુમાન ચલીસા Hanuman Chalisa

the Hanuman Chalisa

હોય Hoy

there comes

સિદ્ધિ Siddhi

fulfilment, success

સાખી Sakhi

witness

ગૌરીસા Gaurisa

lord of Gauri (Shiva)

Gita Press prints the metrical form 'चलीसा' here to fit the 16-beat chaupai line; most singers pronounce it 'Chalisa'.

Tulsidas is for ever the servant of Hari. O Lord, make your home in my heart.

તુલસીદાસ Tulsidas

Tulsidas

સદા Sada

always

હરિ Hari

Hari (Shri Ram)

ચેરા Chera

servant

કીજૈ Kijai

please make

નાથ Nath

O Lord

હૃદય Hriday

heart

મહઁ Mah

in

ડેરા Dera

dwelling

Here Tulsidas places his own name, as poets of his time did in a closing verse (the 'chhap').