Shri Hanuman Chalisa (In English – Roman Script)
If you are looking for an actual, no-fluff of Hanuman Chalisa in English, you are in the right place. I am not a scholar or priest. Just someone learned some things on the way, messed up some translations, and got amazing strength in these ancient lines. Let me walk through it.
Why Read Hanuman Chalisa in English?
Let me be real with you—not everyone speaks fluent Hindi or understands Awadhi. And even if you do, chances are the poetic style of the Chalisa still flies over your head sometimes. Happens to the best of us.
Reading the Hanuman Chalisa in English helps you:
- Actually understand what you’re chanting
- Feel the emotion behind each verse
- Connect with the deeper meanings
- Share it with kids, friends, or even non-Indian spouses
I once shared the English version with my college roommate from Chennai. His Hindi was iffy at best. But he started reading the English meaning daily and swears it helped him through exam stress. Coincidence? Maybe. Power of belief? Probably. Either way, he still chants it every Tuesday.
A Quick Overview of the Hanuman Chalisa
The Hanuman Chalisa is made up of:
- 1 opening doha (couplet)
- 40 chaupais (verses)
- 1 closing doha
Each part carries a rhythm. A flow. And every single line has a purpose.
Let me show you just a few lines in English so you get the feel:
“Victory to Hanuman, ocean of wisdom and virtue, Messenger of Ram, shining light across the three worlds.”
Powerful, right?
You don’t need to be a poet to appreciate that. You just need to feel it.
Doha
Shree Guru Charan Saroj Raj
Nij manu Mukur Sudhaari
Barnaun Raghubar Bimal Jasu
Jo dayaku phal chari
Budhiheen Tanu Jaanike
Sumirau Pavan Kumar
Bal buddhi Vidya dehu mohe
Harahu kalesh vikaar
Chaupai (40 Verses)
- Jai Hanuman gyaan gun saagar
Jai Kapis tihu lok ujaagar - Ram doot atulit bal dhaamaa
Anjani putra Pavan sut naamaa - Mahabir Bikram Bajrangi
Kumati nivar sumati ke sangi - Kanchan baran biraaj subesa
Kanan kundal kunchit kesha - Haath bajra aur dhvaja biraje
Kaandhe moonj janeu saaje - Sankar suvan kesri nandan
Tej prataap maha jag bandan - Vidyavaan guni ati chaatur
Ram kaaj karibe ko aatur - Prabhu charitra sunibe ko rasiya
Ram Lakhan Sita man basiya - Sukshma roop dhari Siyahi dikhawa
Bikat roop dhari lank jarawa - Bhim roop dhari asur sanghare
Ramchandra ke kaaj sanvare - Laaye sanjeevan Lakhan jiyaye
Shri Raghubir harashi ur laaye - Raghupati keenhi bahut badaai
Tum mama priya Bharat sam bhai - Sahas badan tumharo yash gaave
As kahi Shripati kanth lagaave - Sankadik Brahmadi Muneesa
Narad Sarad sahit Aheesa - Yam Kuber Digpaal jahan te
Kavi kovid kahi sake kahan te - Tum upkaar Sugreevhin keenha
Ram milaye raajpad deenha - Tumharo mantra Vibheeshan maana
Lankeshwar Bhaye sab jag jaana - Yug sahastra jojan par Bhaanu
Leelyo taahi madhur phal jaanu - Prabhu mudrika meli mukh maahi
Jaladhi langhi gaye achraj naahi - Durgam kaaj jagat ke jete
Sugam anugrah tumhare tete - Ram dware tum rakhvaare
Hot na aagya binu paisaare - Sab sukh lahe tumhari sarna
Tum rakshak kaahu ko darna - Aapan tej samharo aapai
Teenon lok haank te kaanpai - Bhoot pishach nikat nahi aave
Mahavir jab naam sunave - Naasaye rog harai sab peera
Japat nirantar Hanumat beera - Sankat se Hanuman chhudaave
Man Karam Vachan dyan jo laave - Sab par Ram tapasvee raaja
Tin ke kaaj sakal Tum saaja - Aur manorath jo koi laave
Soi amit jeevan phal paave - Charo Yug partap tumhara
Hai parasiddh jagat ujiyara - Sadhu sant ke tum rakhwaale
Asur nikandan Ram dulaare - Ashta siddhi nav nidhi ke daata
As bar deen Janaki maata - Ram rasayan tumhare paasa
Sadaa raho Raghupati ke daasa - Tumhare bhajan Ram ko paave
Janam janam ke dukh bisraave - Ant kaal Raghubar pur jaai
Jahan janma Hari bhakta kahai - Aur Devta chitt na dharehi
Hanumat sei sarva sukh karehi - Sankat kate mite sab peera
Jo sumire Hanumat Balbeera - Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosaain
Kripa karahu Gurudev ki naain - Jo sat baar paath kar koi
Chhootahi bandi maha sukh hoyi - Jo yah padhe Hanuman Chalisa
Hoye siddhi saakhi Gaureesa - Tulsidas sada hari chera
Keejai Nath hriday mah dera
Doha (Ending)
Pavan Tanay Sankat Haran
Mangala Murati Roop
Ram Lakhan Sita sahit
Hriday basahu Sur Bhoop
🕉️ Hanuman Chalisa – English Transliteration with Meaning
Now know the meaning of it:
Doha (Introductory Couplet)
Shri Guru Charan Saroj Raj
I cleanse the mirror of my mind with the dust of my Guru’s lotus feet,
Nij man mukur sudhaari
And sing the pure glory of Lord Rama to gain life’s four fruits (Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha).
Barnaun Raghubar Bimal Jasu
I narrate the divine glory of Shri Ram,
Jo dayaku phal chari
Which bestows the four fruits of life.
Budhiheen Tanu Janike
Knowing I am without wisdom and weak,
Sumirau Pavan Kumar
I remember the son of the Wind God (Hanuman),
Bal buddhi vidya dehu mohe
Please give me strength, intelligence, and knowledge,
Harahu kalesh vikaar
And remove my troubles and defects.
Chaupai (40 Verses) with Meaning
- Jai Hanuman gyaan gun saagar
Victory to Hanuman, ocean of wisdom and virtue,
Jai Kapis tihu lok ujaagar
Victory to the monkey lord who enlightens all three worlds. - Ram doot atulit bal dhaamaa
You are the messenger of Lord Rama, a treasure of boundless strength,
Anjani putra Pavan sut naamaa
You are the son of Anjani and the Wind God. - Mahabir Bikram Bajrangi
Great warrior, mighty like thunderbolt,
Kumati nivar sumati ke sangi
You remove evil thoughts and grant good wisdom. - Kanchan baran biraaj subesa
You have a golden complexion and wear beautiful clothes,
Kanan kundal kunchit kesha
With earrings in your ears and curly hair. - Haath bajra aur dhvaja biraje
In your hands you carry a mace and a flag,
Kaandhe moonj janeu saaje
And wear the sacred thread across your shoulder. - Sankar suvan kesri nandan
You are a part of Lord Shiva and the son of Kesari,
Tej prataap maha jag bandan
With radiant glory, all the world bows to you. - Vidyavaan guni ati chatur
You are wise, virtuous, and extremely intelligent,
Ram kaaj karibe ko aatur
Always eager to serve Lord Rama. - Prabhu charitra sunibe ko rasiya
You delight in hearing the Lord’s stories,
Ram Lakhan Sita man basiya
You dwell in the hearts of Ram, Lakshman, and Sita. - Sukshma roop dhari Siyahi dikhawa
You appeared before Sita in a small form,
Bikat roop dhari lank jarawa
But took a terrifying form to burn Lanka. - Bhim roop dhari asur sanghare
You took a massive form to destroy demons,
Ramchandra ke kaaj sanvare
And carried out Lord Rama’s work. - Laaye sanjeevan Lakhan jiyaye
You brought the life-giving herb and revived Lakshman,
Shri Raghubir harashi ur laaye
Lord Rama embraced you with joy. - Raghupati keenhi bahut badaai
Lord Rama praised you greatly,
Tum mama priya Bharat sam bhai
And said you are as dear as Bharat, his brother. - Sahas badan tumharo yash gaave
Thousands of mouths sing your glory,
As kahi Shripati kanth lagaave
Lord Vishnu embraced you saying this. - Sankadik Brahmadi Muneesa
Saints like Sanaka and gods like Brahma,
Narad Sarad sahit Aheesa
Along with Narad, Saraswati, and Sheshnag, praise you. - Yam Kuber Digpaal jahan te
Yama (god of death), Kuber (god of wealth), and guardians of directions,
Kavi kovid kahi sake kahan te
Even poets and scholars cannot fully describe your glory. - Tum upkaar Sugreevhin keenha
You helped Sugreev get back his kingdom,
Ram milaye raajpad deenha
By introducing him to Lord Rama. - Tumharo mantra Vibheeshan maana
Vibhishan followed your advice,
Lankeshwar Bhaye sab jag jaana
And became King of Lanka, known across the world. - Yug sahastra jojan par Bhaanu
You flew thousands of miles to the sun,
Leelyo taahi madhur phal jaanu
And swallowed it thinking it was a sweet fruit. - Prabhu mudrika meli mukh maahi
You carried Lord Rama’s ring in your mouth,
Jaladhi langhi gaye achraj naahi
And crossed the ocean — no wonder in your power! - Durgam kaaj jagat ke jete
All difficult tasks in the world,
Sugam anugrah tumhare tete
Become easy with your grace. - Ram dware tum rakhvaare
You guard the gate of Lord Rama,
Hot na aagya binu paisaare
None may enter without your permission. - Sab sukh lahe tumhari sarna
All joys come by surrendering to you,
Tum rakshak kaahu ko darna
When you protect, who can fear? - Aapan tej samharo aapai
You control your mighty power,
Teenon lok haank te kaanpai
The three worlds tremble at your roar. - Bhoot pishach nikat nahi aave
Ghosts and evil spirits never come near,
Mahavir jab naam sunave
When they hear the name of Hanuman. - Naasaye rog harai sab peera
You remove diseases and all pain,
Japat nirantar Hanumat beera
By constant chanting of your name. - Sankat se Hanuman chhudaave
Hanuman removes all troubles,
Man Karam Vachan dyan jo laave
For those who remember him by mind, speech, and action. - Sab par Ram tapasvee raaja
Lord Rama is the greatest king and sage,
Tin ke kaaj sakal Tum saaja
You complete all his tasks. - Aur manorath jo koi laave
Whoever desires anything,
Soi amit jeevan phal paave
Receives unending fruits of life. - Charo Yug partap tumhara
Your glory is famous through all four ages,
Hai parasiddh jagat ujiyara
Your fame enlightens the whole world. - Sadhu sant ke tum rakhwaale
You are the protector of saints and sages,
Asur nikandan Ram dulaare
Destroyer of demons, beloved of Rama. - Ashta siddhi nav nidhi ke daata
You grant eight spiritual powers and nine treasures,
As bar deen Janaki maata
Such a boon was given by Mother Sita. - Ram rasayan tumhare paasa
You hold the essence of Lord Rama’s name,
Sadaa raho Raghupati ke daasa
Always remain the servant of Lord Rama. - Tumhare bhajan Ram ko paave
Devotion to you leads one to Lord Rama,
Janam janam ke dukh bisraave
And erases pain of countless lifetimes. - Ant kaal Raghubar pur jaai
At death, one goes to Lord Rama’s abode,
Jahan janma Hari bhakta kahai
And is born again as a devotee of Hari. - Aur Devta chitt na dharehi
Even without worshiping other gods,
Hanumat sei sarva sukh karehi
One finds all joy in Hanuman alone. - Sankat kate mite sab peera
Troubles vanish and pain ends,
Jo sumire Hanumat Balbeera
When one remembers the mighty Hanuman. - Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosaain
Victory, victory to Lord Hanuman!
Kripa karahu Gurudev ki naain
Bless us, O spiritual teacher! - Jo sat baar paath kar koi
Whoever recites this 100 times,
Chhootahi bandi maha sukh hoyi
Shall be freed and gain great joy. - Jo yah padhe Hanuman Chalisa
Who reads this Hanuman Chalisa,
Hoye siddhi saakhi Gaureesa
Will gain success — Lord Shiva is witness. - Tulsidas sada hari chera
Tulsidas is forever a servant of Lord Hari,
Keejai Nath hriday mah dera
O Lord, please reside in my heart.
Closing Doha (End)
Pavan Tanay Sankat Haran
O Son of the Wind, Remover of Sorrow,
Mangala Murati Roop
Embodiment of Blessings,
Ram Lakhan Sita sahit
Along with Rama, Lakshman, and Sita,
Hriday basahu Sur Bhoop
Please reside in my heart, O King of Gods.
FAQ’s
1. Is it okay to read the Hanuman Chalisa in English?
Absolutely. Intent matters more than language. Hanuman understands your heart, not just your pronunciation.
2. Can I chant it without a guru or proper training?
Yes. You can chant with sincerity. Over time, the rhythm and energy will guide You.
3. Does it really help in tough times?
In my experience? 100%. It’s not magic. It’s a mindset. It gives you clarity, courage, and calmness when things get messy.
Conclusion:
It’s not just about prayer If you are still with me, thank you for reading. In fact. Hanuman Chalisa is not just about prayer or religion in English.
It is about strength, loyalty and hope. Whether you are religious or spiritual, or simply eager – these verses can give you something real to catch you.
So try it. Read a few lines today. You can just surprise yourself. And O – What do you have with Hanuman Chalisa?
Did your parents chant it? Have you tried to read it first in English? I like to hear your story honestly.
Leave a comment, share with a friend, or simply reflect on it quietly. In any way, it matters. Jai Bajrang Bali. Hanuman’s strength and devotion can always guide you.