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Hanuman Chalisa

The forty-verse hymn to Hanuman ji, recited for strength, devotion, courage and protection.

Lord HanumanAwadhi / Hindi

Opening dohas

श्रीगुरु चरन सरोज रज, निज मन मुकुरु सुधारि।

बरनऊं रघुबर बिमल जसु, जो दायकु फल चारि॥

बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके, सुमिरौं पवन कुमार।

बल बुद्धि विद्या देहु मोहिं, हरहु कलेश विकार॥

How to read

Read slowly, with attention on courage, humility and service.

On Hanuman Jayanti, devotees often read the complete Chalisa after puja or before visiting a Hanuman temple.

This page is the canonical Hanuman Chalisa reading page for festival recommendations and will hold the full line-by-line text and meaning.

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