Hanuman Chalisa · अध्याय 1
Doha (Opening)
दोहा
The opening invocation.
- HC 1.1Open verse →
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).
- HC 1.2Open verse →
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.