Shree Hanuman Chaleesa/Gates of Sweet Nectar

Shree Hanuman Chaleesa
 (Invocation)

Shree Guru charana saroja raja nija manu mukuru sudhari
 Baranaun Raghubara bimala jasu jo daayaku phala chaari 
 Having polished the mirror of my heart with the dust of my Guru's lotus feet
 I sing the pure fame of the best of Raghus, which bestows the four fruits of life.

Budhi heena tanu jaanike sumiraun pawana kumaara
 Bala budhi vidyaa dehu mohin harahu kalesa bikaara
 I know that this body of mine has no intelligence, so I recall you, Son of the Wind
 Grant me strength, wit and wisdom and remove my sorrows and shortcomings.

Bhajelo Ji Hanuman! Bhajelo Ji Hanuman!
 Oh Friend! Remember Hanuman!

 (Verses)
 1. Jaya Hanumaan gyaana guna saagara
 Jaya Kapeesha tihun loka ujaagara

 Hail to Hanuman, the ocean of wisdom and virtue,
 Hail Monkey Lord, illuminater of the three worlds.

 2. Raama doota atulita bala dhaamaa
 Anjani putra Pawanasuta naamaa

 You are Ram's emissary, and the abode of matchless power
 Anjani's son, named the "Son of the Wind."

3. Mahaabeera bikrama bajarangee
 Kumati niwaara sumati ke sangee

 Great hero, you are as mighty as a thunderbolt,
 You remove evil thoughts and are the companion of the good.

 4. Kanchana barana biraaja subesaa
 Kaanana kundala kunchita kesaa

 Golden hued and splendidly adorned
 With heavy earrings and curly locks.

 5. Haata bajra aura dwajaa biraajai
 Kaandhe moonja janeu saajai

 In your hands shine mace and a banner
 And a sacred thread adorns your shoulder.

6. Shankara suwana Kesaree nandana
 Teja prataapa mahaa jaga bandana

 You are Shiva's son and Kesari's joy
 And your glory is revered throughout the world.

 7. Bidyaawaana gunee ati chaatura
 Raama kaaja karibe ko aatura

 You are the wisest of the wise, virtuous and clever
 And ever intent on doing Ram's work. 

8. Prabhu charitra sunibe ko rasiyaa
 Raama Lakhana Seetaa mana basiyaa

 You delight in hearing of the Lord's deeds,
 Ram, Sita and Lakshman dwell in your heart.

 9. Sookshma roopa dhari Siyahin dikhaawaa
 Bikata roopa dhari Lankaa jaraawaa

 Assuming a tiny form you appeared to Sita
 And in an awesome form you burned Lanka.

 10. Bheema roopa dhari asura sanghaare
 Raamachandra ke kaaja sanvaare

 Taking a dreadful form you slaughtered the demons
 And completed Lord Ram's mission.

 11. Laaya sajeevana Lakhana jiyaaye
 Shree Raghubeera harashi ura laaye

 Bringing the magic herb you revived Lakshman
 And Ram embraced you with delight.

 12. Raghupati keenhee bahuta baraaee
 Tuma mama priya Bharatahi sama bhaaee

 The Lord of the Raghus praised you greatly:
 "Brother, you are dear to me as Bharat!"

 13. Sahasa badana tumharo jasa gaawai
 Asa kahi Shreepati kanta lagaawai

 "May the thousand-mouthed serpent sing your fame!"
 So saying, Lakshmi's Lord drew you to Himself.

 14. Sanakaadika Brahmaadi muneesaa
 Naarada Saarada sahita Aheesaa

 Sanak and the sages, Brahma, gods and the great saints,
 Narada, Saraswati and the King of serpents, 

 15. Yama Kubera digapaala jahaante
 Kabi kobida kahi sake kahaante

 Yama, Kubera and the guardians of the four quarters,
 poets and scholars - none can express your glory.

 16. Tuma upakaara Sugreevahin keenhaa
 Raama milaaya raaja pada deenhaa

 You did great service for Sugriva,
 Presenting him to Ram, you gave him the kingship.

17. Tumharo mantra Bibheeshana maanaa
 Lankeshwara bhaye saba jaga jaanaa

 Vibhishana heeded your counsel
 And became the Lord of Lanka, as the whole world knows.

 18. Yuga sahasra yojana para bhaanu
 Leelyo taahi madhura phala jaanu

 Though the sun is thousands of miles away,
 You swallowed it, thinking it to be a sweet fruit.

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