Hanuman Chalisa Images and Wallpapers
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Forty illustrated paintings of Hanuman ji, one for each verse of the Hanuman Chalisa. Tap an image to open it full size, or tap the caption to read the verse it illustrates.
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Chaupai 1: Jai Hanuman gyan gun sagar
Victory to Hanuman, ocean of wisdom and virtue. Victory to the king of monkeys, whose…
Chaupai 2: Ram doot atulit bal dhama
Messenger of Ram, abode of matchless strength, known as the son of Anjani and the…
Chaupai 3: Mahabir Bikram Bajrangi
Great hero, mighty and thunderbolt-bodied, remover of evil thoughts, companion of good…
Chaupai 4: Kanchan baran biraj subesa
Golden of hue, beautifully adorned, with earrings and curly hair.
Chaupai 5: Hath bajra au dhwaja birajai
A thunderbolt mace and a flag shine in your hands; a sacred thread rests upon your…
Chaupai 6: Sankar suvan Kesari nandan
Manifestation of Shiva, delight of Kesari, your radiance and glory are honoured by the…
Chaupai 7: Vidyavan guni ati chatur
Learned, virtuous, and exceedingly clever, ever eager to accomplish Ram's work.
Chaupai 8: Prabhu charitra sunibe ko rasiya
You delight in hearing the Lord's deeds; Ram, Lakshman and Sita dwell in your heart.
Chaupai 9: Sookshma roop dhari Siyahin dikhava
Taking a tiny form you appeared before Sita; taking a fearsome form you burned Lanka.
Chaupai 10: Bhim roop dhari asur sanhare
Taking a colossal form you destroyed demons, and accomplished the tasks of Ramchandra.
Chaupai 11: Lay Sajivan Lakhan jiyaye
Bringing the life-giving herb, you revived Lakshman, and Ram embraced you with joy.
Chaupai 12: Raghupati kinhi bahut badai
Ram praised you greatly, saying: you are as dear to me as my brother Bharat.
Chaupai 13: Sahas badan tumharo jas gavain
May a thousand mouths sing your praise, said the Lord of Lakshmi, embracing you close.
Chaupai 14: Sankadik Brahmadi Munisa
Sanaka and the great sages, Brahma, Narada, Saraswati and Shesha the serpent king.
Chaupai 15: Jam Kuber Digpal jahan te
Yama, Kubera, the guardians of the directions — even poets and scholars struggle to…
Chaupai 16: Tum upkar Sugrivahin kinha
You did a great favour for Sugriva, uniting him with Ram and restoring his kingdom.
Chaupai 17: Tumharo mantra Bibhishan mana
Vibhishan accepted your counsel and became the king of Lanka, as the whole world knows.
Chaupai 18: Jug sahasra jojan par Bhanu
The sun, thousands of leagues away, you swallowed thinking it a sweet fruit.
Chaupai 19: Prabhu mudrika meli mukh mahin
Holding the Lord's ring in your mouth, you crossed the ocean — no wonder at all for you.
Chaupai 20: Durgam kaj jagat ke jete
Every difficult task in this world becomes easy through your grace.
Chaupai 21: Ram duare tum rakhavare
You stand guard at Ram's door; none may enter without your leave.
Chaupai 22: Sab sukh lahai tumhari sarna
All happiness is found under your shelter; with you as protector, there is nothing to…
Chaupai 23: Aapan tej samharo aapai
You alone can contain your own splendour; your roar makes all three worlds tremble.
Chaupai 24: Bhoot pisach nikat nahin avai
Ghosts and evil spirits dare not come near when your mighty name is spoken.
Chaupai 25: Nasai rog harai sab peera
Illness fades and every pain is removed for one who constantly chants your name, brave…
Chaupai 26: Sankat te Hanuman chhudavai
Hanuman frees from every trouble one who remembers him in thought, word and deed.
Chaupai 27: Sab par Ram tapasvi raja
Ram is the ascetic king above all, yet it is you who fulfil all his works.
Chaupai 28: Aur manorath jo koi lavai
Whatever wish anyone brings to you, they receive its fruit in abundance.
Chaupai 29: Charon jug partap tumhara
Your glory shines through all four ages, celebrated and radiant across the world.
Chaupai 30: Sadhu sant ke tum rakhavare
You are the protector of saints and sages, destroyer of demons, beloved of Ram.
Chaupai 31: Asht siddhi nau nidhi ke data
Mother Sita granted you the boon of bestowing the eight powers and nine treasures.
Chaupai 32: Ram rasayan tumhare pasa
You hold the elixir of devotion to Ram, and remain forever his faithful servant.
Chaupai 33: Tumhare bhajan Ram ko pavai
Through devotion to you, one attains Ram, and forgets the sorrows of many lifetimes.
Chaupai 34: Ant kaal Raghubar pur jai
At life's end, one goes to Ram's abode, and is forever known as his devotee.
Chaupai 35: Aur devata chitt na dharai
One need not turn the mind to any other deity — serving Hanuman brings every happiness.
Chaupai 36: Sankat katai mitai sab peera
Every trouble is cut away and all pain removed for one who remembers mighty Hanuman.
Chaupai 37: Jai jai jai Hanuman Gosain
Victory, victory, victory to you, Lord Hanuman — bless me as a guru blesses a disciple.
Chaupai 38: Jo sat baar paath kar koi
Whoever recites this a hundred times is freed from bondage and finds great joy.
Chaupai 39: Jo yah padhai Hanuman Chalisa
Whoever reads this Hanuman Chalisa attains success, with Shiva himself as witness.
Chaupai 40: Tulsidas sada Hari chera
Tulsidas, ever a servant of the Lord, prays: make your dwelling within my heart.
About these images
Each painting matches the meaning of its chaupai, for example the ring carried across the ocean (chaupai 19), the burning of Lanka (chaupai 9) and the Sanjeevani mountain (chaupai 11). They can be used as phone or desktop wallpapers for personal devotional use. Open the illustrated version to see them full screen, one verse at a time, with the text and music.