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. 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). O Hanuman, the ocean of knowledge and virtues, may you be victorious. O the chief amongst Vanaras famous across the three Lokas (Pātāla, earth and Svarga), may you be victorious. 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). You are the great hero, you are endowed with valour, your body is as strong as Indras Vajra. You are the destroyer of vile intellect, and you are the companion of one whose intellect is pure. Your complexion is that of molten gold, and you are resplendent in your handsome form. You wear Kundalas (small earrings worn in old times by Hindus) in your ears and your hair is curly. You have the Vajra and the flag in your hands, and the sacred-thread (Yajnopavita) made of the Munja grass adorns your shoulder. O son 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. 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. You delight in listening to the acts of Rama (Ramayana). 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]. You assumed an extremely minute form and saw Sita in the Ashok Vatika. You assumed a very large and scary form and burnt the city of Lanka. You assumed a frightening form and destroyed the demons in the army of Ravana. You carried out all the tasks of Rama. You brought the Sanjivini, the life saving herb from Dronagiri in Himalayas, and revitalized Lakshman. Out of elation, Rama embraced you. Rama, the chief among Raghus descendants, praised you profusely saying You are dear to me like my brother Bharata. Rama also added that a thousand people will praise Hanumans glory and embraced him again. Saints like Sanka, Bramha, Munisa, Narad, Sarad, Sahit and Ahisa have blessed Hanuman; Yama (God of death), Kubera (God of wealth), Dikpala (Gods of eight directions), Kavis (poets), Kovidas (folk singers) cannot describe Hanumans reputation. You did Sugriva a great favour by making him meet Rama and bestowing on him the kingdom of Kishkindha. Your Mantra was accepted by Vibishana, as a result of which he became the king of Lanka. The whole world knows this. The Surya, situated many thousands of Yojanas from the earth, was swallowed by you after you assumed him to be a sweet fruit. Some theories states that this phrase also gives average distance of Sun from Earth. 1000 X 12000(length of Yuga in years) X 8 miles (length of Yojana) Though Hanuman does not end up swallowing the Surya in Valmikis Ramayana, the narrative is referred to by Tulsidas in the Vinayapatrika. Rambhadracharya ascribes the differences in the narration by Valmiki and Tulsidas to the difference in the Kalpas. O Lord, placing the ring given by Rama in your mouth, you leaped across the ocean – there is no wonder here. All the unattainable tasks in the world become easily attainable with your grace. You are the doorkeeper and protector of the door to Ramas court. Without your command, nobody can enter the abode of Rama. Once in your refuge, a Sādhaka obtains all the pleasures. You are the protector, and there is nothing to be afraid of. When you roar, after remembering your powers, the three worlds tremble with fear. Evil spirits (bhūta) and meat-eating ghosts (pishācha) do not come near those chant the Mahāvira name of yours. The brave Hanuman, when invoked incessantly by the means of Japa, destroys all ailments and removes all sufferings. Hanuman extricates those from all adversities who remember him (or contemplate upon him) in their heart, by their actions and by their words. Rama is the supreme God and a king with Tapas, and yet you executed all his tasks. And whoever comes to you with any wish, that wish is fulfilled beyond limits (literally, they obtain the unlimited fruit of the wish) in this very birth. Your glory is famous in all the four Yugas, and illuminates the whole world. You are the protector of Sadhus (mendicants) and Sants (saints). You are the destroyer of demons and dear as a son to Rama. 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. You have the treasure of Ramas Bhakti (rāma rasāyana) with you. May you always be the servant of the best of Raghus descendants. Singing of you (Hanuman), a Bhakta obtains Rama and forgets the adversities and afflictions of many births. 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. Even one who does not contemplate on any other Devatas in their mind and only serves Hanuman, achieves all favourable bliss in this world and the next. Whoever remembers the brave and mighty Hanuman gets free of all adversities and relief from all pains. 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. One who recites Hanuman Chalisa a hundred times (or for hundred days) is released from bondage and obtains great bliss. One who reads this Hanuman Chalisa obtains Siddhi (accomplishment or liberation). Shiva himself bears witness to this statement. Tulsidas is always a devotee of Hari. O Lord, make my heart your abode.
Posted on: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 22:52:25 +0000
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