HOLISTIC WELLNESS
 

Hanuman Chalisa

śrīguru carana saroja raja nija manu mukuru sudhāri .
baranaüm̐ raghubara bimala jasu jo dāyaku phala cāri ..

Having polished the mirror of my heart with the dust of my Guru’s lotus feet, I recite the divine fame of the greatest king of Raghukul dynasty, which bestows us with the fruit of all the four efforts.
 
buddhihīna tanu jānike sumirauṃ pavana-kumāra .
bala budhi bidyā dehu mohiṃ harahu kalesa bikāra ..

Knowing that this mind of mine has less intelligence, I remember the ‘Son of Wind’ who, granting me strength, wisdom and all kinds of knowledge, removes all my suffering and shortcomings.
 

jaya hanumāna jñāna guna sāgara .
jaya kapīsa tihum̐ loka ujāgara ..1..

Victory to Lord Hanuman, the ocean of wisdom and virtue. Victory to the Lord who is supreme among the monkeys, illuminator of the three worlds.
 
rāma dūta atulita bala dhāmā .
añjani-putra pavanasuta nāmā ..2..

you are Lord Rama’s emissary,‌ the abode of matchless power, Mother Anjani’s son and also popular as the ‘Son of the Wind’.
 
mahābīra bikrama bajaraṅgī .
kumati nivāra sumati ke saṅgī ..3..

Great hero, you are as mighty as a thunderbolt. you remove evil intellect and are the companion of those having good ones.
 
kañcana barana birāja subesā .
kānana kuṇḍala kuñcita kesā ..4..

your skin is golden in color and you are adorned with beautiful clothes. you have adorning earrings in your ears and your hair is curly and thick.
 
hātha bajra au dhvajā birājai .
kām̐dhe mūm̐ja janeu sājai ..5..

In your hands, shine a mace and a flag of righteousness. A sacred thread adorns your right shoulder.
 
saṅkara suvana kesarīnandana .
teja pratāpa mahā jaga bandana ..6..

You are the embodiment of Lord Shiva and vanar-raj Kesari’s son. There is no limit or end to your glory, your magnificence. The whole universe worships you.
 
bidyāvāna gunī ati cātura .
rāma kāja karibe ko ātura ..7..

You are the wisest of the wise, virtuous and (morally) clever. You are always eager to do Lord Rama’s works.
 
prabhu caritra sunibe ko rasiyā .
rāma lakhana sītā mana basiyā ..8..

You feel extremely delighted in listening to Lord Rama’s doings and conduct. Lord Rama, Mother Sita, and Lord Laxmana dwell forever in your heart.
 
sūkṣma rūpa dhari siyahiṃ dikhāvā .
bikaṭa rūpa dhari laṅka jarāvā ..9..

Taking the subtle form, you appeared in front of Mother Sita. And, taking the formidable form, you burnt the Lanka (Ravana’s kingdom).
 
bhīma rūpa dhari asura sam̐hāre .
rāmacandra ke kāja sam̐vāre ..10..

Taking the massive form (like that of Bheema), you slaughtered the demons. This is how, you completed Lord Rama’s tasks, successfully.
 
lāya sañjīvana lakhana jiyāye .
śrīraghubīra haraṣi ura lāye ..11..

Bringing the magic-herb (sanjivani), you revived Lord Laxmana.
 
raghupati kīhnī bahuta bar̤āī .
tuma mama priya bharatahi sama bhāī ..12..

Raghupati, Lord Rama praised you greatly and overflowing in gratitude, said that you are a dear brother to him just as Bharat is.
 
sahasa badana tuhmāro jasa gāvaiṃ .
asa kahi śrīpati kaṇṭha lagāvaiṃ ..13..

Saying this, Lord Rama drew you to himself and embraced you. Sages like Sanaka, Gods like Brahma and sages like Narada and even the thousand-mouthed serpent sing your fame!
 
sanakādika brahmādi munīsā .
nārada sārada sahita ahīsā ..14..

Sanak, Sanandan and the other Rishis and great saints; Brahma – the god, Narada, Saraswati – the Mother Divine and the King of serpents sing your glory.
 
jama kubera digapāla jahām̐ te .
kabi kobida kahi sake kahām̐ te ..15..

Yama, Kubera and the guardians of the four quarters; poets and scholars – none can express your glory.
 
tuma upakāra sugrīvahiṃ kīhnā .
rāma milāya rāja pada dīhnā ..16..

You helped Sugriva by introducing him to Lord Rama and regaining his crown. Therefore, you gave him the Kingship (the dignity of being called a king).
 
tuhmaro mantra bibhīṣana mānā .
laṅkesvara bhae saba jaga jānā ..17..

Likewise, complying with your preachings, even Vibhishana became the King of Lanka.
 
juga sahasra jojana para bhānu .
līlyo tāhi madhura phala jānū ..18..

You swallowed the sun, located thousands of miles away, mistaking it to be a sweet, red fruit!
 
prabhu mudrikā meli mukha māhīṃ .
jaladhi lām̐ghi gaye acaraja nāhīṃ ..19..

Keeping the ring in your mouth, which was given to you by Lord Rama, you crossed over the ocean, to no astonishment, whatsoever.
 
durgama kāja jagata ke jete .
sugama anugraha tuhmare tete ..20..

All difficult tasks of this world become easy, with your grace.
 
rāma duāre tuma rakhavāre .
hota na ājñā binu paisāre ..21..

You are the guardian at Lord Rama’s door. Nobody can move forward without your permission which means that Lord Rama’s darshans (to get the sight of) are possible only with your blessings.
 
saba sukha lahai tuhmārī saranā .
tuma racchaka kāhū ko ḍara nā ..22..

Those who take refuge in you, find all the comforts and happiness. When we have a protector like you, we do not need to get scared of anybody or anything.
 
āpana teja sahmāro āpai .
tīnoṃ loka hām̐ka teṃ kām̐pai ..23..

You alone can withstand your magnificence. All the three worlds start trembling at one roar of yours.
 
bhūta pisāca nikaṭa nahiṃ āvai .
mahābīra jaba nāma sunāvai ..24..

O Mahaveer! No ghosts or evil spirits come near the ones who remember your name. Therefore, just remembering your name does everything!
 
nāsai roga harai saba pīrā .
japata nirantara hanumata bīrā ..25..

O Hanuman! All diseases and all kinds of pain get eradicated when one recites or chants your name. Therefore, chanting your name regularly is considered to be very significant.
 
saṅkaṭa teṃ hanumāna chur̤āvai .
mana krama bacana dhyāna jo lāvai ..26..

Whoever meditates upon or worships you with thought, word, and deed, gets freedom from all kinds of crisis and affliction.
 
saba para rāma tapasvī rājā .
tina ke kāja sakala tuma sājā ..27..

Lord Rama is the greatest ascetic amongst all the kings. But, it’s only you who carried out all the tasks of Lord Sri Rama.
 
aura manoratha jo koī lāvai .
soī amita jīvana phala pāvai ..28..

One who comes to you with any longing or a sincere desire obtains the abundance of the manifested fruit, which remains undying throughout life.
 
cāroṃ juga paratāpa tuhmārā .
hai parasiddha jagata ujiyārā ..29..

Your splendor fills all the four ages. And, your glory is renowned throughout the world.
 
sādhu santa ke tuma rakhavāre .
asura nikandana rāma dulāre ..30..

You are the guardian of saints and sages; the destroyer of demons and adored by Lord Rama.
 
aṣṭasiddhi nau nidhi ke dātā .
asa bara dīna jānakī mātā ..31..

You have been blessed by Mother Janaki to give boon further, to the deserving ones, wherein you can grant the siddhis (eight different powers) and the nidhis (nine different kinds of wealth).
 
rāma rasāyana tuhmare pāsā .
sadā raho raghupati ke dāsā ..32..

You have the essence of Ram bhakti, may you always remain the humble and devoted servant of Raghupati.
 
tuhmare bhajana rāma ko pāvai .
janama janama ke dukha bisarāvai ..33..

When one sings your praise, your name, he gets to meet Lord Rama and finds relief from the sorrows of many lifetimes.
 
anta kāla raghubara pura jāī .
jahām̐ janma haribhakta kahāī ..34..

By your grace, one will go to the immortal abode of Lord Rama after death and remain devoted to him.
 
aura devatā citta na dharaī .
hanumata sei sarba sukha karaī ..35..

It is not needed to serve any other deity or god. Service to Lord Hanuman gives all the comforts.
 
saṅkaṭa kaṭai miṭai saba pīrā .
jo sumirai hanumata balabīrā ..36..

All troubles cease for the one who remembers the powerful lord, Lord Hanuman and all his pains also come to an end.

jaya jaya jaya hanumāna gosāīṃ .
kṛpā karahu gurudeva kī nāīṃ ..37..

O Lord Hanuman! Praises and glory to you O mighty lord, please bestow your grace as our supreme guru.
 
jo sata bāra pāṭha kara koī .
chūṭahi bandi mahā sukha hoī ..38..

One who recites this Chalisa a hundred times is released from all bondages and will attain great bliss.
 
jo yaha par̤hai hanumāna cālīsā .
hoya siddhi sākhī gaurīsā ..39..

One who reads and recites this Hanuman Chalisa, all his works get accomplished. Lord Shiva, himself, is the witness to it.
 
tulasīdāsa sadā hari cerā .
kījai nātha hṛdaya maham̐ ḍerā ..40..

O Lord Hanuman, may I always remain a servant, a devotee to Lord Sri Ram, says Tulsidas. And, may you always reside in my heart.
 

pavanatanaya saṅkaṭa harana maṅgala mūrati rūpa .
rāma lakhana sītā sahita hṛdaya basahu sura bhūpa ..

O the Son of Wind, you are the destroyer of all sorrows. you are the embodiment of fortune and prosperity.
With Lord Rama, Laxmana and Mother Sita, dwell in my heart, always.