Ram Chalisa
English Transliteration
Shri Raghubeer Bhakt Hitkaari. Suni Leejai Prabhu Araj Hamaari.
Nishi Din Dhyaan Dharai Jo Koi. Ta Sam Bhakt Aur Nahin Hoi.
Dhyaan Dharein Shivji Man Maaheen. Brahma, Indra Paar Nahin Paaheen.
Doot Tumhaar Veer Hanumaana. Jaasu Prabhaav Tihun Pur Jaana.
Jai, Jai, Jai Raghunaath Kripaala. Sada Karo Santan Pratipaala.
Tuv Bhujdand Prachand Kripaala. Raavan Maari Suran Pratipaala.
Tum Anaath Ke Naath Gosain. Deenan Ke Ho Sada Sahaai.
Brahmaadik Tav Paar Na Paavain. Sada Eesh Tumharo Yash Gaavain.
Chaariu Bhed Bharat Hain Saakhi. Tum Bhaktan Ki Lajja Raakhi.
Gun Gaavat Shaarad Man Maaheen. Surpati Taako Paar Na Paahin.
Naam Tumhaar Let Jo Koi. Ta Sam Dhanya Aur Nahin Hoi.
Ram Naam Hai Aparampaara. Chaarihu Vedan Jaahi Pukaara.
Ganpati Naam Tumharo Leenho. Tinko Pratham Poojya Tum Keenho.
Shesh Ratat Nit Naam Tumhaara. Mahi Ko Bhaar Sheesh Par Dhaara.
Phool Samaan Rahat So Bhaara. Paavat Kou Na Tumharo Paara.
Bharat Naam Tumharo Ur Dhaaro. Taason Kabahoon Na Ran Mein Haaro.
Naam Shatruhan Hriday Prakaasha. Sumirat Hot Shatru Kar Naasha.
Lakhan Tumhaare Aagyaakaari. Sada Karat Santan Rakhvaari.
Taate Ran Jeete Nahin Koi. Yuddh Jure Yamahoon Kin Hoi.
Mahalakshmi Dhar Avataara. Sab Vidhi Karat Paap Ko Chhaara.
Sita Ram Puneeta Gaayo. Bhuvaneshwari Prabhaav Dikhaayo.
Ghat Son Prakat Bhai So Aai. Jaako Dekhat Chandra Lajaai.
Jo Tumhre Nit Paanv Palotat. Navo Niddhi Charanan Mein Lotat.
Siddhi Atharah Mangalkaari. So Tum Par Jaavai Balihaari.
Aurahu Jo Anek Prabhutaai. So Seetapati Tumhain Banaai.
Ichchha Te Kotin Sansaara. Rachat Na Laagat Pal Ki Baara.
Jo Tumhre Charanan Chit Laavai. Taaki Mukti Avasi Ho Jaavai.
Sunahu Ram Tum Taat Hamaare. Tumhin Bharat Kul Poojya Prachaare.
Tumhin Dev Kul Dev Hamaare. Tum Guru Dev Praan Ke Pyaare.
Jo Kuchh Ho So Tumhin Raaja. Jai Jai Jai Prabhu Raakho Laaja.
Ram Aatma Poshan Haare. Jai Jai Jai Dashrath Ke Pyaare.
Jai Jai Jai Prabhu Jyoti Swaroopa. Nirgun Brahm Akhand Anoopa.
Satya Satya Jai Satyavrat Swami. Satya Sanaatan Antaryami.
Satya Bhajan Tumharo Jo Gaavai. So Nishchay Chaaron Phal Paavai.
Satya Shapath Gauripati Keenhi. Tumne Bhaktihin Sab Sidhi Deenhi.
Gyaan Hriday Do Gyaan Swaroopa. Namo Namo Jai Jagpati Bhoopa.
Dhanya Dhanya Tum Dhanya Prataapa. Naam Tumhaar Harat Santaapa.
Satya Shuddh Devan Mukh Gaaya. Baji Dundubhi Shankh Bajaaya.
Satya Satya Tum Satya Sanaatan. Tum Hi Ho Hamre Tan-Man Dhan.
Yaako Paath Kare Jo Koi. Gyaan Prakat Taake Ur Hoi.
Aavaagaman Mitai Tihi Kera. Satya Vachan Maane Shiv Mera.
Aur Aas Man Mein Jo Hoi. Manvaanchhit Phal Paave Soi.
Teenhun Kaal Dhyaan Jo Lyaavai. Tulsi Dal Aru Phool Chadhavai.
Saag Patra So Bhog Lagaavai. So Nar Sakal Siddhta Paavai.
Ant Samay Raghubar Pur Jaai. Jahan Janm Hari Bhakt Kahaai.
Shri Haridaas Kahai Aru Gaavai. So Baikunth Dhaam Ko Paavai.
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Saat Divas Jo Nem Kar, Paath Kare Chit Laay.
Haridaas Hari Kripa Se, Avasi Bhakti Ko Paay.
Ram Chaleesa Jo Padhe, Ram Charan Chit Laay.
Jo Ichchha Man Mein Karai, Sakal Siddh Ho Jaay.Verse-by-Verse Meaning
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Shri Raghubeer Bhakt Hitkaari. Suni Leejai Prabhu Araj Hamaari. Nishi Din Dhyaan Dharai Jo Koi. Ta Sam Bhakt Aur Nahin Hoi.
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O Raghubir Ram, ever the well-wisher of your devotees — please hear this humble prayer of ours, Lord! Whoever keeps you in constant meditation, day and night, there is no devotee in this world as fortunate as he.
Dhyaan Dharein Shivji Man Maaheen. Brahma, Indra Paar Nahin Paaheen.
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Lord Shiva himself keeps you in ceaseless meditation within his heart, while even mighty gods like Brahma and Indra cannot fathom the full measure of your glory.
Doot Tumhaar Veer Hanumaana. Jaasu Prabhaav Tihun Pur Jaana.
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Your chosen messenger is the valiant Hanuman, whose might and glory are known throughout all three worlds.
Jai, Jai, Jai Raghunaath Kripaala. Sada Karo Santan Pratipaala.
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Victory, victory, victory to you, O compassionate Raghunath! May you forever nurture and sustain your saintly devotees.
Tuv Bhujdand Prachand Kripaala. Raavan Maari Suran Pratipaala.
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With your mighty, formidable arms, O merciful one, you slew Ravana and thereby protected and sustained the gods.
Tum Anaath Ke Naath Gosain. Deenan Ke Ho Sada Sahaai.
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O Master, you are the protector of the orphaned and the helpless; you are ever the helper of the humble and the afflicted.
Brahmaadik Tav Paar Na Paavain. Sada Eesh Tumharo Yash Gaavain.
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Even great gods beginning with Brahma cannot find the limit of your greatness, and Lord Shiva ceaselessly sings your praises.
Chaariu Bhed Bharat Hain Saakhi. Tum Bhaktan Ki Lajja Raakhi.
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Bharat himself stands witness to every facet of your greatness; you have always safeguarded the honour of your devotees.
Gun Gaavat Shaarad Man Maaheen. Surpati Taako Paar Na Paahin.
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Goddess Sharada (Saraswati) sings your virtues within her own heart, yet even Indra, lord of the gods, cannot reach the far shore of your glory.
Naam Tumhaar Let Jo Koi. Ta Sam Dhanya Aur Nahin Hoi.
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Whoever utters your name, there is none as blessed and fortunate as he in all the world.
Ram Naam Hai Aparampaara. Chaarihu Vedan Jaahi Pukaara.
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The name "Ram" is boundless and without limit; all four Vedas proclaim its glory aloud.
Ganpati Naam Tumharo Leenho. Tinko Pratham Poojya Tum Keenho.
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Even Ganpati (Ganesha) took refuge in your name, and it is you who granted him the honour of being worshipped first among the gods.
Shesh Ratat Nit Naam Tumhaara. Mahi Ko Bhaar Sheesh Par Dhaara.
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The great serpent Shesha ceaselessly chants your name, and upon his hood he bears the entire weight of the earth.
Phool Samaan Rahat So Bhaara. Paavat Kou Na Tumharo Paara.
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By the power of your name, that heavy earth feels to him as light as a flower; no one can ever fathom the limit of your glory.
Bharat Naam Tumharo Ur Dhaaro. Taason Kabahoon Na Ran Mein Haaro.
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Bharat holds your name always enshrined in his heart, and because of this he is never defeated in battle.
Naam Shatruhan Hriday Prakaasha. Sumirat Hot Shatru Kar Naasha.
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Your name illumines the heart of Shatrughna; the mere remembrance of it brings about the destruction of enemies.
Lakhan Tumhaare Aagyaakaari. Sada Karat Santan Rakhvaari.
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Lakshman is ever obedient to your command, forever standing guard to protect the saints and devotees.
Taate Ran Jeete Nahin Koi. Yuddh Jure Yamahoon Kin Hoi.
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Because Lakshman is ever obedient to your command and stands guard to protect the saints, none can defeat him in combat — not even if Yama, the lord of death, himself were to take up arms against him.
Mahalakshmi Dhar Avataara. Sab Vidhi Karat Paap Ko Chhaara.
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Mahalakshmi herself took incarnation as Sita, and in every way she reduces sin to ashes.
Sita Ram Puneeta Gaayo. Bhuvaneshwari Prabhaav Dikhaayo.
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Sages have sung of the sacred, pure union of Sita and Ram; as Bhuvaneshwari, the goddess of the universe, Sita revealed her divine power.
Ghat Son Prakat Bhai So Aai. Jaako Dekhat Chandra Lajaai.
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She appeared as though manifest from a sacred vessel, and her radiant beauty is such that even the moon feels abashed before her.
Jo Tumhre Nit Paanv Palotat. Navo Niddhi Charanan Mein Lotat.
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Whoever remains ever devoted in service at your feet, the nine celestial treasures themselves come to roll at his feet.
Siddhi Atharah Mangalkaari. So Tum Par Jaavai Balihaari.
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The eighteen auspicious siddhis (spiritual powers) themselves offer their devotion at your feet.
Aurahu Jo Anek Prabhutaai. So Seetapati Tumhain Banaai.
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And whatever other countless powers and glories exist besides these, O consort of Sita, it is you alone who fashioned them all.
Ichchha Te Kotin Sansaara. Rachat Na Laagat Pal Ki Baara.
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By your mere will you fashion millions upon millions of universes, and not even a moment's time is taken in doing so.
Jo Tumhre Charanan Chit Laavai. Taaki Mukti Avasi Ho Jaavai.
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Whoever fixes his mind steadfastly upon your feet, his liberation is certain to come to pass.
Sunahu Ram Tum Taat Hamaare. Tumhin Bharat Kul Poojya Prachaare.
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Listen, O Ram — you are as a father to us; you have ever been proclaimed as worthy of worship by the people of this land (Bharat's own people / the land of Bharat).
Tumhin Dev Kul Dev Hamaare. Tum Guru Dev Praan Ke Pyaare.
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You are our family deity, you are our very guru, and you are the one most beloved to our own life-breath.
Jo Kuchh Ho So Tumhin Raaja. Jai Jai Jai Prabhu Raakho Laaja.
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Whatever exists in this creation, of all of it you alone are the sovereign king. Victory, victory, victory to you, O Lord — safeguard our honour.
Ram Aatma Poshan Haare. Jai Jai Jai Dashrath Ke Pyaare.
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O Ram, you are the nourisher of every soul. Victory, victory, victory to you, the most beloved son of King Dashrath!
Jai Jai Jai Prabhu Jyoti Swaroopa. Nirgun Brahm Akhand Anoopa.
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Victory, victory, victory to you, O Lord — the very embodiment of divine radiance; you are the attributeless Brahman, unbroken and beyond compare.
Satya Satya Jai Satyavrat Swami. Satya Sanaatan Antaryami.
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True, indeed true — victory to you, O Lord ever true to your vow of truth! You are the eternal truth, the indwelling witness within every being.
Satya Bhajan Tumharo Jo Gaavai. So Nishchay Chaaron Phal Paavai.
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Whoever sings your praises with a truly devoted heart is certain to attain the four fruits of life — dharma, artha, kama, and moksha.
Satya Shapath Gauripati Keenhi. Tumne Bhaktihin Sab Sidhi Deenhi.
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Lord Shiva, consort of Gauri, has sworn a solemn oath declaring that through devotion you grant your devotees every siddhi (spiritual accomplishment).
Gyaan Hriday Do Gyaan Swaroopa. Namo Namo Jai Jagpati Bhoopa.
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O embodiment of true wisdom, fill our hearts with the light of knowledge. Salutations again and again to you, sovereign lord of the universe — victory to you!
Dhanya Dhanya Tum Dhanya Prataapa. Naam Tumhaar Harat Santaapa.
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Blessed, blessed are you, blessed is your majestic glory; the very taking of your name dispels every sorrow and affliction.
Satya Shuddh Devan Mukh Gaaya. Baji Dundubhi Shankh Bajaaya.
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The gods sang your praises with pure and truthful voice, and in celebration the divine kettledrums sounded and conch-shells were blown.
Satya Satya Tum Satya Sanaatan. Tum Hi Ho Hamre Tan-Man Dhan.
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Truly, truly, you are the eternal truth; you alone are our body, our mind, and our wealth — you are our all.
Yaako Paath Kare Jo Koi. Gyaan Prakat Taake Ur Hoi.
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Whoever recites this Chalisa, within his heart true wisdom comes to awaken and shine forth.
Aavaagaman Mitai Tihi Kera. Satya Vachan Maane Shiv Mera.
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His cycle of birth and death is erased — this is a true word, and my beloved Lord Shiva himself vouches for its truth.
Aur Aas Man Mein Jo Hoi. Manvaanchhit Phal Paave Soi.
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And whatever other wish resides in his mind, that too he surely obtains as its desired fruit.
Teenhun Kaal Dhyaan Jo Lyaavai. Tulsi Dal Aru Phool Chadhavai.
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Whoever meditates upon you at the three sacred hours of the day — morning, noon, and evening — and offers tulsi leaves and flowers,
Saag Patra So Bhog Lagaavai. So Nar Sakal Siddhta Paavai.
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and offers simple leafy greens as a food offering, that person attains every form of spiritual accomplishment.
Ant Samay Raghubar Pur Jaai. Jahan Janm Hari Bhakt Kahaai.
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At his final hour, he journeys to the abode of Raghubar (Ram), where he is known as a devotee of Hari.
Shri Haridaas Kahai Aru Gaavai. So Baikunth Dhaam Ko Paavai.
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So says and sings Shri Haridas — such a devotee attains the abode of Vaikuntha.
Saat Divas Jo Nem Kar, Paath Kare Chit Laay. Haridaas Hari Kripa Se, Avasi Bhakti Ko Paay.
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Whoever observes this discipline for seven days, reciting with a focused and steady mind, says Haridas, by the grace of Lord Hari he surely attains true devotion.
Ram Chaleesa Jo Padhe, Ram Charan Chit Laay. Jo Ichchha Man Mein Karai, Sakal Siddh Ho Jaay.
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Whoever reads this Ram Chalisa with the mind fixed steadfastly upon Ram's feet — whatever wish he holds in his heart is entirely fulfilled.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should the Ram Chalisa be recited?
The Ram Chalisa is traditionally recited during the morning or evening worship of Lord Rama, and especially on the deity's sacred days. Reciting it daily — or for forty days — is a common devotional practice.
How many verses are there in a Chalisa?
A chalisa is a devotional hymn of forty (chālīs) chaupai verses, usually framed by opening and closing doha couplets, composed here in praise of Lord Rama.
What are the benefits of reciting the Ram Chalisa?
Reciting the Ram Chalisa with faith is traditionally believed to invoke the grace of Lord Rama, steady the mind, and bring courage and inner peace. It is offered as an act of bhakti (devotion), not as a guarantee of any specific material result.