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 version, written in IAST script.

Sri Hanuman Chalisa in English

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

śrī guru caraṇa saroja raja

nijamana mukura sudhāri

varaṇau raghuvara vimala yaśa

jo dāyaka phalacāri

buddhihīna tanu jānike

sumirau pavanakumāra

bala buddhi vidyā dehu mohi

harahu kaleśa vikāra

Caupāī

jaya hanumāna jñānaguṇasāgara

jaya kapīśa tihu loka ujāgara

rāmadūta atulita baladhāmā

aṃjaniputra pavanasuta nāmā

mahāvīra vikrama bajaraṃgī

kumati nivāra sumati ke saṃgī

Dōhā

pavanatanaya saṃkaṭa harana

maṃgala mūrati rūpa

rāma lakhana sītā sahita

hṛdaya basahu sura bhūpa

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 version, written in IAST script.