ಹನುಮಾನ್ ಚಾಲೀಸಾ
Hanuman Chalisa
Hanumān Cālīsā
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ಶ್ರೀ ಗುರು ಚರಣ ಸರೋಜ ರಜ ನಿಜಮನ ಮುಕುರ ಸುಧಾರಿ । ಬರನಉಂ ರಘುವರ ವಿಮಲ ಜಸ ಜೋ ದಾಯಕ ಫಲ ಚಾರಿ ॥ ಬುದ್ಧಿಹೀನ ತನ ಜಾನಿಕೈ ಸುಮಿರಉಂ ಪವನ ಕುಮಾರ । ಬಲ ಬುದ್ಧಿ ವಿದ್ಯಾ ದೇಹು ಮೋಹಿ ಹರಹು ಕಲೇಶ ವಿಕಾರ ॥
About this chalisa — Hanuman
A Chalisa is a devotional hymn of forty verses (from the Hindi word "chalis", meaning forty) written in praise of a deity. Chalisas are composed in simple, melodious Awadhi or Hindi so that every devotee can memorise and sing them. Reciting a Chalisa regularly is believed to remove obstacles, grant courage, and invoke the deity’s protection over the household.
How to chant
Chalisas are traditionally recited in the morning after a bath, or in the evening at the family altar. Tuesday and Saturday are considered especially auspicious for Hanuman Chalisa, while other Chalisas are sung on the deity’s special day. Recite with a steady rhythm; many families conclude with an aarti and distribution of prasad.