Hanuman Chalisa translated in english

Hanuman Chalisa translated in english

श्रीगुरु चरन सरोज रज
In the Lotus feet of my teacher/Guardian
निज मन मुकुर सुधारि। 
I purify the mirror of my heart
बरनउँ रघुबर बिमल जसु 
I illustrate the story of immaculate Rama
जो दायकु फल चारि॥ 
which bestows four fruits
(The 4 Purusharth : desire, prosperity, righteousness, liberation)

बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिकै 
Consider me as frail & unwise son
सुमिरौं पवनकुमार। 
I contemplate you the Son of Wind (Hanuman)
बल बुद्धिविद्या देहु मोहिं 
to impart power, knowledge & intelligence
हरहु कलेश विकार ॥ 
& to eradicate all the miseries of life.

जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर। 
I glorify lord Hanuman, the ocean of knowledge & virtues
जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर॥ 
I glorify The Monkey man “Vanara lord”, who enlightens the three worlds (earth, atmosphere & beyond)

राम दूत अतुलित बल धामा। 
Oh envoy of lord Ram who has incredible strength
अंजनि पुत्र पवनसुत नामा॥ 
who is also known as son of anjana (anjaniputra) & wind’s son (pavansuta)

महाबीर बिक्रम बजरंगी। 
the distinguished warrior( super warrior), the courageous & possess poerful body as hard as  “Indra’s vajra” (weapon of indra)
कुमति निवार सुमति के संगी॥ 
You demolish despicable mind and befriend fine intellect

कंचन बरन बिराज सुबेसा। 
being gold complexioned he dwells in his handsome form
कानन कुंडल कुंचित केसा॥ 
You adorn earrings & curly hair.

हाथ बज्र औ ध्वजा बिराजै।
You hold “Vajra”(supreme weapon) in one hand & flag(saffron) in the other
काँधे मूँज जनेऊ साजै॥ 
You adorn the sacred thread “Janeu” prepared by “Munja grass” on your shoulder

शंकर सुवन केसरी नंदन। 
You are the delight of Shiva, the son of Kesari
तेज प्रताप महा जग बंदन॥ 
You possess a majestic aura & are admired by the whole world

बिद्यावान गुनी अति चातुर। 
You are learnt (18 vidyas) have many qualities and very clever
राम काज करिबे को आतुर॥ 
You are always willing to serve lord Rama

प्रभु चरित्र सुनिबे को रसिया। 
You adore listening Lord Rama’s legends
राम लखन सीता मन बसिया॥ 
You reside in the heart of Rama, his wife Sita & his younger brother Lakshman.

सूक्ष्म रूप धरी सियहिं दिखावा। 
You searched Sita by adorning the miniscule form
बिकट रूप धरि लंक जरावा॥ 
And you set gold made Lanka ablaze by appearing in an outsized form

भीम रूप धरि असुर सँहारे। 
You destroyed all the demons by taking horrendous form(bheem =who is very powerful)
रामचन्द्र के काज सँवारे॥ 
And that is how you performed all the deeds of Sri Rama.

लाय सँजीवनि लखन जियाए। 
You carried the Dronagiri Mountain from Himalayas, which contained Sanjeevani to Lanka and saved Lakshman.
श्रीरघुबीर हरषि उर लाए॥ 
Elated by this act Sri Rama embraced you.

रघुपति कीन्हीं बहुत बड़ाई। 
Rama applauded many times.
तुम मम प्रिय भरतहि सम भाई॥ 
Rama even said that you are dear to him just like his brother Bharat.

सहस बदन तुम्हरो जस गावैं। 
Thousands of people will pay tribute to you
अस कहि श्रीपति कंठ लगावैं॥ 
Saying this; Rama again embraces you

सनकादिक ब्रह्मादि मुनीसा। 
Many saints like Bhramha & Munisha
नारद सारद सहित अहीसा॥ 
Narad & Sarad have blessed Hanuman.

जम कुबेर दिक्पाल जहाँ ते। 
Yama Kuber & Dikpal who so ever
कबी कोबिद कहि सकैं कहाँ ते॥ 
Kavi & Kovid, none could elucidate Hanuman’s glory.

तुम उपकार सुग्रीवहिं कीन्हा। 
You were extreme benevolent to Sugreev
राम मिलाय राजपद दीन्हा॥ 
Befriended him with Rama & acquired him his Kingdom Kishkindha

तुम्हरो मन्त्र बिभीषन माना। 
Even Vibhishan endorsed your mantra, as a result, became king of Lanka
लंकेश्वर भए सब जग जाना॥ 
Ravan, former king of Lanka, was scared of you.

जुग सहस्र जोजन पर भानू। 
Sun, which is at Twelve thousand thousands yojan (12000x1000 yojan=15600000km in round figure) far of distance from Earth
लील्यो ताहि मधुर फल जानू॥ 
You swallowed it believing it to be a syrupy fruit.

प्रभु मुद्रिका मेलि मुख माहीं। 
Placing the ring in your mouth
जलधि लाँघि गये अचरज नाहीं॥
Its not astounding that you leaped the ocean

दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते । 
The obscure tasks of the world
सुगम अनुग्रह तुम्हरे तेते॥ 
were achieved by your grace

राम दुआरे तुम रखवारे। 
You are the concierge & guardian of Rama’s court
होत न आज्ञा बिनु पैसारे॥ 
No one can enter in his court without your consent

सब सुख लहै तुम्हारी शरना। 
All pleasures are attained by your refugee
तुम रक्षक काहू को डर ना॥ 
No fear can abode the one whom you protect

आपन तेज सम्हारो आपै ।
Once you commemorate your powers
(only you can bear with your great aura)
तीनौं लोक हाँक ते काँपे॥ 
all three world’s start trembling with fear

भूत पिशाच निकट नहिं आवै। 
Evil spirits can not disturb
महाबीर जब नाम सुनावै॥ 
when one sings your hymns & remembers you.

नासै रोग हरै सब पीरा। 
you destroy all the ailments & take away all the pessimism
जपत निरंतर हनुमत बीरा॥ 
of those who regular remember you.

सब पर राम तपस्वी राजा। 
Though Rama is the Supreme Being lord king
तिन के काज सकल तुम साजा॥
you accomplish all his tasks.

और मनोरथ जो कोई लावै। 
If anyone ever desires for something
सोइ अमित जीवन फल पावै॥ 
You fulfill his desires manifolds

साधु संत के तुम रखवारे। 
You are protector of Saints & the one who meditates
असुर निकंदन राम दुलारे॥ 
You slay demons & are dear to Rama

अष्ट सिद्धि नौ निधि के दाता। 
You possess eight supernatural powers & nine treasures
(8 Siddhis (Supernatural powers) are:
Aṇimā: Ability to reduce one's size
Mahima: Ability to increase one's size
Garima: Ability to increase one's weight infinitely
Laghima: Ability to become lighter than the lightest
Prāpti: Ability to Obtain anything
Prākrāmya: Ability to acquire anything desired
Iṣhiṭva: Lordship over creation
Vaśhitva: Having control over things
9 Nidhis (treasures) are:
Mahapadma/Padma/Shankha/Makara/Kachchhapa/Mukunda/Kunda/Nila/Kharva)
अस बर दीन्ह जानकी माता॥ 
and this has been granted to you by Rama’s wife Sita.

तुम्हरे भजन राम को पावै। 
Whoever sings your hymns directly possess the Supreme Being, Rama
जनम जनम के दुख बिसरावै॥ 
and gets rid of all the adversities & negativities of life.

अंत काल रघुबर पुर जाई। 
The one who is your devotee, goes to the Supreme being’s abode after his body death
जहाँ जन्म हरिभक्त कहाई॥ 
And when they are reborn after that, they are always known as God’s devotees

और देवता चित्त न धरई। 
Anyone who does not prayer to any other God
हनुमत सेइ सर्व सुख करई॥ 
but only to you, even he(who prays) attains all the treasures of life ( generally it is said that every god imparts something or the other)

संकट कटै मिटै सब पीरा। 
All the ailments vanish & one is relieved from all the adversities
जो सुमिरै हनुमत बलबीरा॥ 
once when someone becomes your devotee & remembers you.

जय जय जय हनुमान गोसाईं। 
I praise the victorious , the master of all senses, Hanuman
कृपा करहु गुरुदेव की नाईं॥ 
just like guru showers his blessings on his disciple, shower me with your blessings

जो शत बार पाठ कर कोई। 
The one who recites this hymn 100 times
छूटहि बंदि महा सुख होई॥ 
All his troubles vanish & he gains all the life’s treasures also its said that one get librated from bounds( physical / emotional or spiritual)

जो यह पढ़ै हनुमान चालीसा। 
Who ever recites this Chalisa
होय सिद्धि साखी गौरीसा॥ 
obtains all the powers & lord Shiva is the witness of this.

तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा। 
Tulsidas, who is the writer of this Chalisa, will always remain you disciple
कीजै नाथ हृदय महँ डेरा॥ 
and he prays to the lord enshrine in his soul always.

पवनतनय संकट हरन मंगल मूरति रूप। 
oh son of wind, vanisher of miseries an who has beaitiful auspicious form
राम लखन सीता सहित हृदय बसहु सुर भूप॥ 
I pray to you to reside in my heart with Rama, Sita & Lakshman.