Opening Verse: Hanuman Chalisa Doha

The Hanuman Chalisa Doha

Original Text: श्रीगुरु चरन सरोज रज निजमनु मुकुरु सुधारि। बरनउँ रघुबर बिमल जसु जो दायकु फल चारि॥

Transliteration: śrīguru charana saroja raja nijamanu mukuru sudhāri। baranaŭ raghubara bimala jasu jo dāyaku phala chāri॥

Breakdown

• śrīguru: Respected teacher
• charana: Feet
• saroja: Lotus
• raja: Dust
• nijamanu: One's own mind
• mukuru: Mirror
• sudhāri: Clean
• baranaŭ: I describe
• raghubara: Best of the Raghu dynasty (Rama)
• bimala: Pure
• jasu: Glory
• jo: Which
• dāyaku: Giver
• phala: Fruits
• chāri: Four

The Mantra and Its Meaning

This doha is the introductory verse of the Hanuman Chalisa. It means: "First cleaning the mirror of my mind with the dust of the lotus-feet of the Guru, I describe the pure glory of Rama, which bestows the four fruits of life."

Associated Deity

Lord Hanuman and Lord Rama.

Origin Story

This verse is part of the Hanuman Chalisa, a devotional hymn composed by Tulsidas in the 16th century.

How and When to Chant

It is recommended to chant the complete Hanuman Chalisa, starting with this doha, especially on Tuesdays and Saturdays, or during times of difficulty.

Benefits

• Purification of the mind
• Divine blessings
• Attainment of the four fruits of life (Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha)
• Protection from negative forces
• Increased devotion