Hanuman Chalisa

The hanuman chalisa

Human Chalisa is devotional song on Lord Hanuman by Tulsidas(1497/1532–1623) written in Awadhi.

Millions of times I have listen this song ,since my Mtech days in Kharagpur. It was one of chat friend who made me listen Hanuman Chalisa first time, when I had done terribly bad in Pandey Sir’s subject.

After that day, I have listen to it innumerous times in all temperament. I don’t know what is there in this song, I can keep on listening to it till my last breathe There is something charismatic about it.  Today I decided to do a little research to find out what is that I like in it. I wanted to explore the origin of this Great Song.

According to legend emperor Akbar Imprisoned Tulsidas. It is in prison Tulsidas wrote the verses of Hanuman chalisa . when he completed Hanuman chalisa , an army of monkeys menaced the city of Delhi. Emperor unsuccessfully tried to control the monkeys with his forces. Learned ministers in emperor’s court made him believe that the monkey menace was a manifestation of the wrath of Lord Hanuman, the Monkey God. He released Tulsidas immediately and to his surprise the monkeys stopped their mischiefs .

The Hanuman Chalisa

Sri Guru Carana Saroj Raja Nija Mana Mukura Sudhar,

Varanaun Raghuvara Vimala Yasa, Yo Dayaka Phala Chara

 Buddhina Tanu Janike Sumiraun Pavana Kumara,

Bala Buddhi Vidya Dehu Mohin, Harau Klesa Vikara

 Jaya hanumana jnana guna sagara, jaya kapisa tihun loka ujagara,

Rama duta atulita bala dhama, anjani putra pavana suta nama

 Mahavira vikrama bajarangi kumati nivara sumati ke sangi,

Kanchana varana viraja suvesa, kanana kundala kunchita kesa

 Hatha bajur aru dhvaja virajai, kandhe munja janeu sajai,

Sankara suvana kesari nandana, tej pratapa maha jaga vandana

 Vidyavan guni ati chatur, rama kaja karive ko atur,

Prabhu charitra sunive ko rasiya, rama lakshmana sita mana basiya

 Suksma rupa dhari siyahin dikhava, vikata rupa dhari lanka jarava,

Bhima rupa dhari asura sanhare, ramachandra ke kaja sanvare

 Lae sanjivana lakhan jiyaye sri raghuvira harshi ura laye,

Raghupati kinhi bahuta badai, tum mama priya bharatai sama bhai

 Sahasa vadana tumharo yasa gaven, asa kahi sripati kantha lagaven,

Sanakadika brahmadi munisa narada sarada sahita ahisa

 Yama kuvera digapala jahante kavi kovida kahi saken kahante,

Tuma upakara sugrivahin kinha rama milaya raja pada dinha

 Tumharo mantra vibhisana mana lankesvara bhae saba jaga jana,

Yuga sahasra yojana para bhanu, lilyo tahi madhura phala janun

 Prabhu mudrika meli mukha mahin jaldi landi gaye acaraja nahin,

Durgama kaja jagata ke jete, sugama anugraha tumhare te te

 Rama duare tuma rakhavere hot na ajna vinu paisare,

Saba sukha lahai tumhari sarana, tuma raksaka kahu ko darana

 Apana teja samharo ape tinon loka hankate kanpe,

Bhuta pisacha nikata nahin ave, mahavira japa nama sunave

Nashai roga harai saba pira, japata nirantara hanumata vira,

Sankata se hanumana churavai, mana rama vachana dhyana jo lavai

 Saba para rama tapasvi raja tina ke kaja sakala tuma saja,

Aur manoratha jo koi lavai soy amita jivana phala pavain

 Charon yuga paratapa tumhara, hai parasiddhi jagata uyjiara,

Sadhu santa ke tum rakhavare, asura nikandana rama dulare

 Asta siddhi nava nidhi ke data, asa vara dina janaki mata,

Rama rasayana tumhare pasa, sada raho raghupati ke dasa

Tumhare bhajana rama ko pavai janma janma ke dukha visravai,

Anta kale raghupati pura jay, jahan janmen hari bhakta kahai

 Aur devata chitta na dharai, hanumata sei sarva sukha karai,

Sankata harai mitai saba pira, jo sumire hanumata balavira

 Jaya jaya jaya hanumana gosain, kripa karau gurudeva ki nain,

Yah satavara patha kara jaya chhutahin band maha sukha hoy

 Jo yaha parhai hanumana chalisa haya siddhi sakhi gaurisha,

Tulasidasa sada harichera kije natha hridaya mahana dera

 Pavanatanaya sankata harana mangala murti rupa,

Rama laskmana sita sahita hridaya basahu sura bhupa

The Translation:I got this translation from some website.

"Having cleaned the mirror of my mind with the dust from the lotus feet of my guru, I sing the pure glories of lord Ramachandra, who bestows the four fruits of life: religion, wealth, pleasure and liberation."

"As I Know I Am An Ignorant Fool, I Meditate On The Son Of Wind, Hanuman, And Pray Him To Give Me Strength, Wisdom And Knowledge, Purifying Me From All Defects And Bad Things."

"Glory To Hanuman, Ocean Of Knowledge And Good Qualities. Glory to the lord of the vanaras.

His fame echoes through the three worlds. Glory to the divine messenger and servant of sri rama!

He is known as pavana suta, Son Of The Wind and Anjan, and his prowess is invincible."

"O Hanuman, you have unlimited courage and strength, you destroy ignorance and grant wisdom. Your complexion is golden, your hair is curly and you wear ear-rings."

"In one hand you hold the divine vajra weapon, in the other you have the flag with your emblem.

 Your shoulder is decorated with the holy thread. You are the avatara of lord shiva and son of sri keshari. Your great prowess is famous all over the world."

"You have the greatest wealth of divine knowledge. You are virtuous and intelligent, always ready to serve lord rama, and your greatest pleasure is listening to his glories. Rama, laksmana and sita always reside in your heart."

"You Appeared Before Sita In A Very Small Form, but you burned lanka with a Terrifying Form and a killed the demons with a Gigantic Form. In this way you always serve lord rama."

"You brought the medicinal herb to revive Lakshmana, and overcome with joy Rama embraced you and glorified you, saying that he loves you as much as he loves his own brother Bharata."

"Sesanaga (Lord Vishnu’s Snake) with his thousands mouths is singing your glories: with these words, Rama embraced you. Even the Kumaras, Narada, Sarasvati cannot complete describe your glories."

"Even Yama, Kuvera, the lords of the directions, Poets and Sages are incapable of fully describing your glories. You introduced Rama to Sugriva , causing him to become the king of the Vanaras (Monkey)."

"By following your advice, Vibhisana (brother of Ravana) became the King Of Lanka: everyone knows this. You grabbed the sun, millions of kilometers away in the sky, taking it for a ripe fruit."

"You crossed the ocean keeping rama's ring in your mouth as a token for sita. You could perform such a miraculous task because with your grace even impossible tasks become possible and even easy."

"You always guard the door of Sri Rama, and without your permission no one can enter. By taking shelter in you, all the joys of life are obtained, and one under your protection has nothing to fear."

"your radiance is supreme, and the three worlds tremble when you move. You are the supreme brahmachari, conserving your energy. By repeating the name of hanuman, all the ghosts and demons are chased away."

"all diseases and sufferings are destroyed by the constant repetition of the name of hanuman. One who meditates on him with his mind, heart and activities is saved from all difficulties."

"King Rama is the lord of yoga, and all your actions are dedicated to him. By your grace, all desires are granted."

"in all times, you are famous for your prowess and talents, your glories are spread all over the universe. You protect the devotees and the sages, you destroy the demons, and you are rama's beloved."

"Mother Sita blessed you with the power to grant the eight spiritual perfections and the nine material prosperities, and Sri Rama gave you the power to heal. You are always his humble servant."

"By meditating on you, one reaches lord rama, and eliminates the sufferings of many lifetimes.

 after death, your devotee will reach the abode of rama, where he will always be a devotee of the lord."

"The other devas do not care for the sufferings of the human beings:

Only hanuman is the source of all joys, and by remembering him all sufferings disappear."

"Victory and glory to lord hanuman! O divine guru, bless us with your grace.

By repeating this mantra one hundred times, one is liberated by all problems and obtains unlimited happiness."

"One who repeats this song with the glories of lord hanuman obtains all the spiritual perfections. Tulasidasa, the eternal servant of the lord, gives this promise in the name of mahadeva, the lord of gauri. O lord, may you always reside in my heart."

"O Son of the wind, you destroy all difficulties. Your form is all auspicious, and you always reside in my heart along  with Rama, Laksmana and Sita."

---Still Searching for the real meaning .. Once I come up with one ..I will surely let you guys know ...