Who composed Sri Hanuman Chalisa?

Sri Hanuman Chalisa is traditionally attributed to Tulsidas (Composed by Goswami Tulsidas).

How many verses are in Sri Hanuman Chalisa?

Sri Hanuman Chalisa has 43 verses, set in the Chaupai/Doha metre.

Which deity is Sri Hanuman Chalisa addressed to?

Sri Hanuman Chalisa is a prayer to Hanuman.

In which languages can I read Sri Hanuman Chalisa?

ChantWise offers Sri Hanuman Chalisa in English, Sanskrit, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati. This page is the English (Simplified) version, written in Simplified Phonetic script.

Sri Hanuman Chalisa in English (Simplified)

श्री हनुमान चालीसा

Composed by Goswami Tulsidas Deity: Hanuman Metre: Chaupai/Doha 43 verses

If there's one prayer that cuts across every region, language, and tradition in India, it's this one. Tulsidas wrote these forty verses in Awadhi, not Sanskrit, not for scholars, but for everyone. They tell the story of Hanuman: the one who leapt across the ocean, carried a mountain, and never once asked for anything in return. People chant the Chalisa when they're afraid, when they need courage, when nothing else works. Millions do it daily, especially on Tuesdays and Saturdays. There's a reason it's survived five centuries. These verses just work.

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The opening verses are below.

Dōhā

shree guru carana saroja raja

nijamana mukura sudhaari

varanau raghuvara vimala yasha

jo daayaka phalacaari

buddhiheena tanu jaanike

sumirau pavanakumaara

bala buddhi vidyaa dehu mohi

harahu kalesha vikaara

Caupāī

jaya hanumaana jnaanagunasaagara

jaya kapeesha tihu loka ujaagara

raamadoota atulita baladhaamaa

amjaniputra pavanasuta naamaa

mahaaveera vikrama bajaramgee

kumati nivaara sumati ke samgee

Dōhā

pavanatanaya samkata harana

mamgala moorati roopa

raama lakhana seetaa sahita

hridaya basahu sura bhoopa

That's the opening and the closing. The full Sri Hanuman Chalisa continues for 37 more verses in between.

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Frequently asked about Sri Hanuman Chalisa

Who composed Sri Hanuman Chalisa?: Sri Hanuman Chalisa is traditionally attributed to Tulsidas (Composed by Goswami Tulsidas).
How many verses are in Sri Hanuman Chalisa?: Sri Hanuman Chalisa has 43 verses, set in the Chaupai/Doha metre.
Which deity is Sri Hanuman Chalisa addressed to?: Sri Hanuman Chalisa is a prayer to Hanuman.
In which languages can I read Sri Hanuman Chalisa?: ChantWise offers Sri Hanuman Chalisa in English, Sanskrit, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati. This page is the English (Simplified) version, written in Simplified Phonetic script.