Hanuman Chalisa · Chapter 1
Doha (Opening)
दोहा
The opening invocation.
2 verses
श्रीगुरु चरन सरोज रज, निज मन मुकुर सुधारि। बरनउँ रघुबर बिमल जसु, जो दायकु फल चारि॥
Meaning (English)
Cleansing the mirror of my mind with the dust of my Guru's lotus feet, I sing the pure glory of the best of the Raghu line, who bestows the four fruits (dharma, artha, kama, moksha).
बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके, सुमिरौं पवनकुमार। बल बुधि बिद्या देहु मोहिं, हरहु कलेस बिकार॥
Meaning (English)
Knowing myself to be devoid of wisdom, I remember the son of the Wind. Give me strength, intellect, and knowledge, and remove my afflictions and impurities.