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Shri Hanuman Chalisa
The great Goddess Parvati pleased and recited  40 verses of Shri Hanuman Chalisa. This was rendered by 16th-century poet Tulsidas in the Awadhi language in his Ramcharitmanas. ॥ Doha ॥ Shri guru charan saroj raj neej manu mukur sudhari । Baranu raghubar bimal jasu jo dayaku phal chari ॥ Cleansing the mirror in the form of my mind with the pollen of the lotus-feet of the Guru, I describe the unblemished glory of Rama, which bestows the four fruits Buddhi heen tanu janike sumero pavan kumar । Bal buddhi bidya deu mohi harau kales bikar ॥ Knowing my body to be devoid of intelligence, I remember Hanuman, the son of Vāyu. Give me strength, intelligence, and knowledge and remove all ailments (kalesa) and impurities (bikāra) ॥ Chaupayee ॥ Jai Hanuman gyan gun sagar । Jai kapis tihu lok ujagar ॥01॥ O Hanuman, the ocean of knowledge and virtues, may you be victorious. O the chief amongst Vanaras famous across the three Lokas (Pātāla, Prithvi (earth) and Svarga), may you be victorious. He is the one who knows the three Vedas (Ṛgveda, Yajurveda, and Sāmaveda) and Vyākaraṇa. Ram doot atulit bal dhama । Anjaani-Putra pavan sut nama ॥02॥ You are the trusted messenger of Rama and you are the abode of incomparable strength. You are known by the names of Anjaniputra (son of Anjana) and Pavanasuta (son of Vāyu). Hanuman is called Anjaniputra as he was born from the womb of Anjana, who was an Apsara with the name Puñjikasthalā and was born as a Vanara by the curse of Agastya.[Hanuman is called Pavanasuta since Vāyu carried the divine power of Shiva into Anjana's womb, and since the Valmiki Ramayana calls Hanuman as Vāyu's own son. Mahabir bikram Bajrangi । Kumati nivar sumati ke sangi ॥03॥ You are the great hero, you are endowed with valour, your body is as strong as Indra's Vajra. You are the destroyer of vile intellect, and you are the companion of one whose intellect is pure. Kanchan baran biraj subesa । Kanan kundal kunchit kesa ॥04॥ Your complexion is that of molten gold, and you are resplendent in your handsome form. You wear Kundalas (small earrings) in your ears and your hair is curly Hath bajra aur dhvaja biraje । Kaandhe munj janeu saje ॥05॥ You have the Vajra and the flag in your hands, and the sacred-thread (Yajnopavita) made of the Munja grass adorns your shoulder. Sankar suvan Kesari nandan । Tej pratap maha jag bandan ॥06॥ O embodiment of Shiva (or son of Vāyu carrying the power of Shiva), the delighter of Kesari, your aura and majesty is great and is. revered by the whole world Bidyavaan guni ati chatur । Ram kaj karibe ko aatur ॥07॥ You are the praiseworthy abode of the eighteen types of Vidyā (knowledge), all virtues reside in you, and you are exceedingly clever. You are ever eager to perform tasks for Rama. Prabhu charitra sunibe-ko rasiya । Ram Lakhan Sita maan basiya ॥08॥ You delight in listening to the acts of Rama, Lakshmana and Sita reside in your mind. Alternately, you reside in the minds of Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita owing to their affection towards you. Sukshma roop dhari Siyahi dikhava । Bikat roop dhari Lank jarava ॥09॥ You assumed an extremely minute form and appeared to Sita in the Ashok Vatika. You assumed a very large and scary form and burnt the city of Lanka Bhim roop dhari asur sahare । Ramachandra ke kaj savare ॥10॥ You assumed a frightening form and destroyed the demons. You carried out all the tasks of Rama Laye sanjivan Lakhan jiyaye । Shri Raghuvir harashi ur laye ॥11॥ You brought the Sanjivini, the life-saving herb from Dronagiri in the Himalayas, and revitalized Lakshman. Out of elation, Rama embraced you. Raghupati kinhi bahut badhaee । Tum mam priye Bharat-hi-sam bhai ॥12॥ Rama, the chief among Raghu's descendants, praised you profusely saying "You are dear to me like my brother Bharat Sahas Badan tumharo jas gaave । Asa-kahi Shripati kantha lagave ॥13॥ Rama also added that a thousand people will praise Hanuman's glory and embraced him again. Sankadik brahmadi munisa । Narad-sarad sahit ahisa ॥14॥ Jum Kuber digital jaha teh । Kabi Kovid kahi sake kahan teh ॥15॥ The celibate Rishis like Sanaka, the Devataslike Brahma, Narada the best among Munis (sages), Saraswati with Shiva and Vishnu, the eight Dikpalas including Yama and Kubera – all these will sing your glory. Tum upkar Sugreevahi keenha । Ram milaye rajpad deenha ॥16॥ You did Sugriva great favor by making him meet Rama and bestowing on him the kingdom of Kishkindha Tumharo mantra Vibhishan maana । Lankeshvar bhaye sab jag jana ॥17॥ Your Mantra was accepted by Vibishana, as a result of which he became the king of Lanka. Yug sahastra jojan par bhanu । Leelyo tahi madhur phaal janu ॥18॥ On your own you dashed upon the sun, Surya, which is  93 million miles the distance to the sun away, thinking it to be a sweet fruit. Prabhu mudrika meli mukh mahi । Jaladi langhi gaye achraj nahi ॥19॥ O Lord, placing the ring given by Rama in your mouth, you leaped across the ocean... there is no wonder here! Durgaam kaj jagat ke jete । Sugam anugraha tumhre tete ॥20॥ All the unattainable tasks in the world become easily attainable with your grace. Ram duwaare tum rakhvare । Hoat na adyna binu paisare ॥21॥ You are the doorkeeper and protector of the door to Rama's court. Without your command, nobody can enter the abode of Rama Sab sukh lahe tumhari sarna । Tum rakshak kahu ko darna ॥22॥ Once in your refuge, a Sādhaka obtains all the pleasures. You are the protector, and there is nothing to be afraid of. Aapan tej samharo aape । Teenho lok hank teh kanpe ॥23॥ When you roar, after remembering your powers, the three worlds tremble with fear Bhoot pisaach nikat nahin aave । Mahabir jab naam sunave ॥24॥ Evil spirits (bhūta) and meat-eating ghosts (pishācha) do not come near those chants the Mahāvira name of yours! Nase rog hare sab peera । Japat nirantar Hanumant beera ॥25॥ The brave Hanuman, when invoked incessantly by the means of Japa, destroys all ailments and removes all sufferings Sankat se Hanuman chudave । Man karam bachan dyan jo lave ॥26॥ Hanuman extricates those from all adversities who remember him (or contemplate upon him) in their hearts, by their actions, and by their words! Sab par Ram tapasvee raja । Teen ke kaj sakal tum saja ॥27॥ Rama is the supreme God and a king with Tapas, and yet you executed all his tasks. Aur manorath jo koi lave । Soee amit jeevan phal pave ॥28॥ And whoever comes to you with any wish, that wishes is fulfilled beyond limits (literally, "they obtain the unlimited fruit of the wish") in this very birth. Charo yug partap tumhara । Hoee parasiddha jagat ujiyara ॥29॥ Your glory is famous in all the four Yugas and illuminates the whole world. Sadhu sant ke tum rakhware । Asur nikanandan Ram dulare ॥30॥ You are the protector of Sadhus (good people or ascetics) and Sants (saints). You are the destroyer of demons and dear as a son to Rama Ashta-sidhi nav nidhi ke daata । Asabar deen Janki Mata ॥31॥ You are the bestower the eight Siddhis (supernatural powers named Aṇimā, Garimā, Mahimā, Laghimā, Prāpti, Prākāmya, Īśitva, and Vaśitva) and the nine Nidhis (divine treasures named Mahāpadma, Padma, Śaṅkha, Makara, Kacchapa, Mukunda, Kunda, Nīla and Kharva). Mother Sita, the daughter of Janaka, has granted you this boon Ram rasayan tumhare pasa । Sada raho Raghupati ke dasa ॥32॥ You have the treasure of Rama's Bhakti (rāma rasāyana) with you. You are, respectfully, the servant of Raghupati (Shri Raam) Tumhare bhajan Ram ko paave । Janam-janam ke dukh bisrave ॥33॥ Singing of you (Hanuman), a Bhakta obtains Rama and forgets the adversities and afflictions of many births. Anth-kaal Raghubar pur jaee । Jaha janma Hari-bhakht kahaee ॥34॥ As a result of devotion to you, a Bhakta goes to Sāketa Loka (raghubara pura) at the time of their end (physical death). Once the Bhakta reaches Sāketa, wherever they take birth, they are known as the Bhaktas of Hari Aur devta chitta na dharaee । Hanumanth se he sarba sukh karaee ॥35॥ Even one who does not contemplate any other Devatas in their mind and only serves Hanuman achieves all favorable bliss in this world and the next. Sankat kate-mite sab peera । Jo sumire Hanumat balbeera ॥36॥ Whoever remembers the brave and mighty Hanuman gets free of all adversities and relief from all pains. Jai Jai Jai Hanuman gosaee । Krupa karahu gurudev ki naee ॥37॥ O Hanuman, the master of senses, may you be victorious, may you be victorious, may you be victorious. May you shower your grace lovingly, as a Guru does, and reveal to me the knowledge of devotion to Rama Jo sath baar paath kar koi । Chuthee bandhi maha sukh hoee ॥38॥ One who recites Hanuman Chalisa a hundred times (or for hundred days) is released from bondage and obtains great bliss Jo yaha padhe Hanuman Chalisa । Hoye Siddhi Sakhi Gaurisa ॥39॥ One who reads this Hanuman Chalisa obtains Siddhi (accomplishment or liberation). Shiva himself bears witness to this statement Tulsidas sada Hari chera । Keeje nath hridaye maha dera ॥40॥ Tulsidas is always a devotee of Hari. O Lord, make my heart your abode. ॥ Doha ॥ Pavan tanay sankat harana mangal murti roop । Ram Lakhan Sita sahit hriday basau sur bhuup ॥ O Son of Vāyu, remover of adversities, one with an auspicious form, and the chief among all Devas, may you reside in our hearts along with Rama, Lakshman, and Sita ॥ Jai-Ghosh ॥ Bol Bajarangabali ki jai । Pavan putra Hanuman ki hai ॥ Hanuman helps cleanse the mind (Manas), intellect (Buddhi), heart (Citta) and ego (Ahaṅkāra), and by asking him to reside in the heart of the devotee, Hanuman resides in the heart, along with Ram, Lakshman, and Sita!