Hanuman Chalisa

श्रीगुरु चरन सरोज रज, निज मनु मुकुरु सुधारि। बरनऊँ रघुबर बिमल जसु, जो दायकु फल चारि॥

Śrīguru charana saroja raja, nija manu mukuru sudhāri. Baranaū̃ Raghubara bimala jasu, jo dāyaku phala chāri.

With the dust of the guru’s lotus feet, I cleanse the mirror of my mind and describe Rama’s pure glory, which bestows life’s four aims.

बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके, सुमिरौं पवन-कुमार। बल बुधि विद्या देहु मोहिं, हरहु कलेस बिकार॥

Buddhihīna tanu jānike, sumiraũ Pavana-kumāra. Bala buddhi vidyā dehu mohĩ, harahu kalesa bikāra.

Knowing myself to be limited, I remember the son of the Wind. Grant me strength, wisdom, and knowledge; remove affliction and impurity.

जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर। जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर॥

Jaya Hanumāna jñāna guna sāgara. Jaya Kapīsa tihũ loka ujāgara.

Victory to Hanuman, ocean of wisdom and virtue; victory to the lord of vanaras, renowned through the three worlds.

राम दूत अतुलित बल धामा। अंजनि-पुत्र पवनसुत नामा॥

Rāma dūta atulita bala dhāmā. Añjani-putra Pavanasuta nāmā.

Messenger of Rama and abode of incomparable strength, you are Anjani’s son, known as the son of the Wind.

महाबीर बिक्रम बजरंगी। कुमति निवार सुमति के संगी॥

Mahābīra bikrama Bajaraṅgī. Kumati nivāra sumati ke saṅgī.

Great hero of mighty valor, diamond-bodied one: remove wrong understanding and accompany noble wisdom.

कंचन बरन बिराज सुबेसा। कानन कुण्डल कुँचित केसा॥

Kañchana barana birāja subesā. Kānana kuṇḍala kuñchita kesā.

Golden-hued and beautifully adorned, you wear earrings and have curling hair.