Ram Chalisa: One of the Most Beautiful & Spiritual Hindu Hymns

Ram Chalisa (English Transliteration)

Stanza 1

Shri Raghubir bhagat hitkari, suni lije prabhu araj hamari

Nisidin dhyan dhare jo koi, ta sam bhakt aur nahi hoi

Dhyan dhare shivji man mahi, brahma indra par nahi pahi

Jai jai jai raghunath kripala, sada karo santan pratipala

Stanza 2

Doot tumhar veer hanumana, jasu prabhav tihu pur jana

Tuv bhujdand prachand kripala, ravan mari suarn pratipala

Tum anath ke nath gosai, deenan ke ho sada sahai

Stanza 3

Bramhadik tav par na paven, sada eesh tumharo yash gave

Chariu ved bharat hai sakhi, tum bhaktan ki lajja rakhi

Gun gavat sharad man mahi, surpati tako par na pahi

Nam tumhare let jo koi, ta sam dhanya aur nahi hoi

Stanza 4

Ram naam hai aparampara, charin ved jahi pukara

Ganpati naam tumharo linho, tinko pratham pujya tum kinho

Shesh ratat nit naam tumhara, mahi ko bhar shish par dhara

Phool saman rahat so bhara, pavat kou na tumharo para

Stanza 5

Bharat naam tumharo ur dharo, taso kabahu na ran mein haro

Naam shatrugna hridaya prakasha, sumirat hot shatru kar nasha

Lakhan tumhare agyakari, sada karat santan rakhwari

Tate ran jeete nahi koi, yuddh jure yamahu kin hoi

Stanza 6

Mahalakshmi dhar avtara, sab vidhi karat paap ko chhara

Seeta ram puneeta gayo, bhuvaneshwari prabhav dikhayo

Ghat sp prakat bhai so aai, jako dehkat chand lajai

So tumhare nit paon palotat, navo nidhi charanan mein lotat

Stanza 7

Siddhi atharah mangalkari, so tum par jave balihari

Aurahu jo anek prabhutai, so seetapati tumahi banai

Ichchha te kotin sansara, rachat na lagat pal ki bhara

Jo tumhare charanan chit lave, taki mukti avasi ho jave

Stanza 8

Jai jai jai prabhu jyoti swarupa, nirgun brahma akhand anoopa

Satya satya jai satyavrat swami, satya sanatan antaryami

Satya bhajan tumharo jo gave, so nischay charon phal pave

Satya sapath gauripati kinhi, tumne bhaktahi sab siddhi dinhi

Stanza 9

Sunahu ram tum tat hamare, tumahi bharat kul poojya prachare

Tumahi dev kul dev hamare, tum gurudev pran ke pyare

Jo kuch ho so tumhahi raja, jai jai jai prabhu rakho laja

Ram atma poshan hare, jai jai jai dasrath ke dulare

Stanza 10

Gyan hridaya do gyan swarupa, namo namo jai jagpati bhoopa

Dhanya dhanya tum dhanya pratapa, naam tumhar harat sntapa

Satya shudh deva mukh gaya, baji dundubhi shankh bajaya

Satya satya tum satya sanatan, tumahi ho hamare tan man dhan

Stanza 11

Yako path kare jo koi, gyan prakat take ur hoi

Avagaman mitai tihi kera, satya vachan mane shiv mera

Aur aas man mein jo hoi, manvanchit phal pave soi

Teenahu kal dhyan jo lave, tulsi dal anu phool chadhave

Stanza 12

Saag patra so bhog lagave, so nar sakal siddhata pave

Aant samay raghubarpur jai, jaha janma hari bhakta kahai

Shri haridas kahai aru gave, so vaikunth dham ko jaave

Doha

Saat divas jo nem kar, path kare chit laye

Haridas harikripa se, avasi bhakti ko pave

Ram chalisa jo padhe, ram sharan chit laye

Jo ichchha man mein kare, sakai siddh ho jaye

Ram Chalisa (English Translation)

Stanza 1

O Lord Ram saviour of the devotees, please listen to our request

The one who contemplates on Rama day and night is without an equal, no devotee is like him

The one who contemplates on Shiva in his mind, gets through with Brahma and Indra

Hail O Lord of Raghus the merciful, please look after your children like a parent.

Stanza 2

Hanuman the brave is your messenger, whose legend is known to all three realms of the universe

Your arms are huge O merciful, with them you killed monsters like Ravanna

You are the parent to orphans, like a shepherd is to sheep, always helpful to the oppressed

Stanza 3

Even Brahma and others cannot compare to you, they too sing your praise

The four Vedas assure us that you protect the dignity of your devotees

Shaarad sings your praise in his heart, and even the king of devas cannot be compared to you

The one who carries your name in his mind, is blessed like no other

Stanza 4

The name of Ram is eternal, the four Vedas proclaim this

Ganesha chants your name, as you have made him the foremost god to be worshipped

Shesh repeats your name continuously, as you bear his weight on your head

That weight is as light as a flower to you, you have no comparison

Stanza 5

Bharat held your name in his heart, he was never defeated in any battle

Shatrughna made your name shine in his heart and defeated all the enemies with ease

Lakshman obeyed all your wishes and you look after him like a parent

No one can win against you in a war, they are bound to lose to you

Stanza 6

Goddess Mahalakshmi incarnated, and by following dharma destroyed the sins

Sita sang Rama’s divine name and showed her power as goddess earth

She emerged from a pot, and the moon blushed upon seeing her

The one who regularly touches your feet, surrenders his life unto you

Stanza 7

All the eight divine powers surrender to you,

Though there are other lords too, Sita chose you as her lord

Although there are millions of desires, you decide which ones to fulfill

The one who contemplates on your feet, his salvation becomes easy

Stanza 8

All hail the god who is bright as light, omniscient, omnipotent and beyond description

You are the lord of truth which is eternal and internal

The one who sings your prayer with true devotion, definitely earns all the four boons

Those who have taken the oath to follow the truth, you have given them all the blessings

Stanza 9

You are our father, O Ram, you are to be worshipped by the whole Bharat dynasty

You are our god, the lord of our race, the guru, as valuable as our souls

Whatever we have you are it, please save our dignity

O Ram, you are guardian of our soul, O beloved son of Dasharath

Stanza 10

You are the heart of all knowledge, we bow to you, Lord of the universe

You are glorious, your name makes all problems disappear

The true pure devas praise the Lord, and the drums are beaten and the conch blown

You are the eternal truth, you are our body, soul and treasure

Stanza 11

Whoever recites this, wisdom fills his heart

Thus the circle of birth and death is avoided,

which are the words of truth, as agreed by lord Shiva

And all desires of heart shall be fulfilled

Stanza 12

The one who contemplates on the Lord at all three times,

and worships with basil leaves, flowers and other green leaves, that man earns all the powers

At the end, he goes to lord Ram’s abode and then he is called the true devotee for all his lifetime

Sri Haridas says whoever recites this prayer, reaches heaven.

Doha

Those who recite for seven days, will bring peace to mind

Haridas attained devotion through the grace of the lord,

And those who read Ram Chalisa focus their mind on Rama’s feet,

whatever desire they have in their mind shall be fulfilled.