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Hanuman Chalisa Counter — Track Your Daily Path with Full 40-Verse Text

A digital path counter for your Hanuman Chalisa sadhana. Tap once per complete Chalisa, pick a sankalp preset (1, 7, 11, 21, 41, 108), and your progress is saved on your device across sessions.

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Hanuman Chalisa — Full Text with Meaning

The complete Tulsidas composition — 2 opening dohas, 40 chaupais, and 1 closing doha. Each verse is shown in Devanagari, IAST transliteration, and English meaning. Text follows the standard Gita Press Gorakhpur edition.

Opening Dohas

Opening Doha 1
श्रीगुरु चरन सरोज रज, निज मन मुकुर सुधारि।
बरनउँ रघुबर बिमल जसु, जो दायकु फल चारि॥
Shri Guru charan saroj raj, nij man mukur sudhari. Baranau Raghuvar bimal jasu, jo dayaku phal chari.
Cleansing the mirror of my mind with the dust of my Guru’s lotus feet, I sing the unblemished glory of Lord Rama, which grants the four fruits of life.
Opening Doha 2
बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके, सुमिरौं पवन-कुमार।
बल बुद्धि बिद्या देहु मोहिं, हरहु कलेस बिकार॥
Buddhi-hin tanu jani-ke, sumirau pavan-kumar. Bal buddhi vidya dehu mohi, harahu kales bikar.
Knowing my body to be lacking in intelligence, I remember the Son of the Wind. Grant me strength, intelligence, and knowledge; remove my afflictions and impurities.

Chaupais (1–10)

Chaupai 1
जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुण सागर।
जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर॥
Jai Hanuman gyan gun sagar. Jai Kapis tihu lok ujagar.
Glory to Hanuman, ocean of wisdom and virtue. Glory to the Lord of monkeys, illuminator of the three worlds.
Chaupai 2
राम दूत अतुलित बल धामा।
अंजनि-पुत्र पवनसुत नामा॥
Ram doot atulit bal dhama. Anjani-putra Pavansut nama.
Messenger of Rama, abode of immeasurable strength, known as the son of Anjani and the son of the Wind.
Chaupai 3
महाबीर बिक्रम बजरंगी।
कुमति निवार सुमति के संगी॥
Mahabir bikram Bajarangi. Kumati nivar sumati ke sangi.
Great hero, valiant, with limbs as strong as a thunderbolt — remover of evil thoughts, companion of the wise.
Chaupai 4
कंचन बरन बिराज सुबेसा।
कानन कुंडल कुंचित केसा॥
Kanchan baran biraj subesa. Kanan kundal kunchit kesa.
Golden-hued, elegantly attired, with rings in the ears and curly hair.
Chaupai 5
हाथ बज्र औ ध्वजा बिराजै।
काँधे मूँज जनेऊ साजै॥
Hath bajra au dhwaja birajai. Kandhe munj janeu sajai.
A thunderbolt and a banner shine in his hands; a sacred thread of munja grass adorns his shoulders.
Chaupai 6
शंकर सुवन केसरीनंदन।
तेज प्रताप महा जग बंदन॥
Shankar suvan Kesari-nandan. Tej pratap maha jag bandan.
An incarnation of Shiva, the son of Kesari — your splendour and majesty are revered throughout the world.
Chaupai 7
विद्यावान गुनी अति चातुर।
राम काज करिबे को आतुर॥
Vidyavan guni ati chatur. Ram kaj karibe ko atur.
Learned, virtuous, and exceedingly clever — ever eager to perform Lord Rama's work.
Chaupai 8
प्रभु चरित्र सुनिबे को रसिया।
राम लखन सीता मन बसिया॥
Prabhu charitra sunibe ko rasiya. Ram Lakhan Sita man basiya.
Delighting in listening to the Lord's deeds — Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita dwell in your heart.
Chaupai 9
सूक्ष्म रूप धरि सियहिं दिखावा।
बिकट रूप धरि लंक जरावा॥
Sukshma roop dhari Siyahi dikhava. Bikat roop dhari Lank jarava.
Assuming a minute form, you appeared before Sita; taking a terrible form, you set Lanka ablaze.
Chaupai 10
भीम रूप धरि असुर सँहारे।
रामचंद्र के काज सँवारे॥
Bhim roop dhari asur sanhare. Ramchandra ke kaj sanvare.
Taking a fearful form, you destroyed demons and accomplished Lord Ramachandra's mission.

Chaupais (11–20)

Chaupai 11
लाय सजीवन लखन जियाये।
श्रीरघुबीर हरषि उर लाये॥
Lay Sajivan Lakhan jiyaye. Shri Raghubir harashi ur laye.
You brought the Sanjivani herb and revived Lakshmana — Lord Raghubir embraced you with joy.
Chaupai 12
रघुपति कीन्ही बहुत बड़ाई।
तुम मम प्रिय भरतहि सम भाई॥
Raghupati kinhi bahut badai. Tum mam priya Bharatahi sam bhai.
"You are as dear to me as my brother Bharata," said Raghupati, praising you greatly.
Chaupai 13
सहस बदन तुम्हरो जस गावैं।
अस कहि श्रीपति कंठ लगावैं॥
Sahas badan tumharo jas gavai. As kahi Shripati kanth lagavai.
A thousand mouths sing your glory — so saying, Lord Shripati embraced you to his bosom.
Chaupai 14
सनकादिक ब्रह्मादि मुनीसा।
नारद सारद सहित अहीसा॥
Sanakadik Brahmadi munisa. Narad Sarad sahit ahisa.
Sanaka and the other sages, Brahma and the great rishis, Narada, Saraswati, and the Lord of serpents (Shesha) —
Chaupai 15
जम कुबेर दिगपाल जहाँ ते।
कबि कोबिद कहि सकैं कहाँ ते॥
Jam Kuber digpal jahan te. Kabi kobid kahi sakai kahan te.
Yama, Kubera, and the guardians of the directions — even poets and scholars cannot describe your glory.
Chaupai 16
तुम उपकार सुग्रीवहिं कीन्हा।
राम मिलाय राज पद दीन्हा॥
Tum upkar Sugrivahi kinha. Ram milay raj pad dinha.
You did Sugriva a great favour — uniting him with Rama and securing his kingdom.
Chaupai 17
तुम्हरो मंत्र बिभीषन माना।
लंकेश्वर भए सब जग जाना॥
Tumharo mantra Bibhishan mana. Lankeshwar bhaye sab jag jana.
Vibhishana accepted your counsel and became the Lord of Lanka — known to all the world.
Chaupai 18
जुग सहस्र जोजन पर भानू।
लील्यो ताहि मधुर फल जानू॥
Jug sahasra jojan par Bhanu. Lilyo tahi madhur phal janu.
The Sun, thousands of yojanas away, you swallowed thinking it was a sweet fruit.
Chaupai 19
प्रभु मुद्रिका मेलि मुख माहीं।
जलधि लाँघि गये अचरज नाहीं॥
Prabhu mudrika meli mukh mahi. Jaladhi langhi gaye achraj nahi.
Holding the Lord's ring in your mouth, you leaped across the ocean — no wonder for one like you.
Chaupai 20
दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते।
सुगम अनुग्रह तुम्हरे तेते॥
Durgam kaj jagat ke jete. Sugam anugrah tumhre tete.
Every difficult task in the world becomes easy by your grace.

Chaupais (21–30)

Chaupai 21
राम दुआरे तुम रखवारे।
होत न आज्ञा बिनु पैसारे॥
Ram duare tum rakhware. Hot na agya binu paisare.
You are the guardian of Rama's door — none may enter without your permission.
Chaupai 22
सब सुख लहै तुम्हारी सरना।
तुम रच्छक काहू को डर ना॥
Sab sukh lahai tumhari sarna. Tum rachhak kahu ko dar na.
All happiness comes to those who take refuge in you — when you are the protector, none need fear.
Chaupai 23
आपन तेज सम्हारो आपै।
तीनों लोक हाँक तें काँपै॥
Apan tej samharo apai. Tinon lok hank te kanpai.
Only you can bear your own splendour — the three worlds tremble at your roar.
Chaupai 24
भूत पिसाच निकट नहिं आवै।
महाबीर जब नाम सुनावै॥
Bhut pisach nikat nahi avai. Mahabir jab nam sunavai.
Ghosts and evil spirits dare not approach when the name of Mahabir (Hanuman) is uttered.
Chaupai 25
नासै रोग हरै सब पीरा।
जपत निरंतर हनुमत बीरा॥
Nasai rog harai sab pira. Japat nirantar Hanumat bira.
All diseases vanish and all suffering ends through continuous chanting of the brave Hanuman.
Chaupai 26
संकट तें हनुमान छुड़ावै।
मन क्रम बचन ध्यान जो लावै॥
Sankat te Hanuman chhudavai. Man kram bachan dhyan jo lavai.
Hanuman delivers from all troubles those who meditate on him in thought, word, and deed.
Chaupai 27
सब पर राम तपस्वी राजा।
तिन के काज सकल तुम साजा॥
Sab par Ram tapasvi raja. Tin ke kaj sakal tum saja.
Rama is the ascetic king supreme over all — yet you fulfil every one of his tasks.
Chaupai 28
और मनोरथ जो कोई लावै।
सोई अमित जीवन फल पावै॥
Aur manorath jo koi lavai. Soi amit jivan phal pavai.
Whoever brings any other desire to you receives the boundless fruit of life.
Chaupai 29
चारों जुग परताप तुम्हारा।
है परसिद्ध जगत उजियारा॥
Charon jug partap tumhara. Hai parsiddh jagat ujiyara.
Your glory shines through all four ages — renowned and illuminating the world.
Chaupai 30
साधु संत के तुम रखवारे।
असुर निकंदन राम दुलारे॥
Sadhu sant ke tum rakhware. Asur nikandan Ram dulare.
Protector of sages and saints, destroyer of demons, beloved of Rama.

Chaupais (31–40)

Chaupai 31
अष्टसिद्धि नौ निधि के दाता।
अस बर दीन्ह जानकी माता॥
Ashta-siddhi nau nidhi ke data. As bar dinh Janki mata.
Bestower of the eight siddhis and nine treasures — such a boon Mother Janaki gave you.
Chaupai 32
राम रसायन तुम्हरे पासा।
सदा रहो रघुपति के दासा॥
Ram rasayan tumhare pasa. Sada raho Raghupati ke dasa.
You possess the elixir of Rama's devotion — may you forever remain Raghupati's servant.
Chaupai 33
तुम्हरे भजन राम को पावै।
जनम जनम के दुख बिसरावै॥
Tumhre bhajan Ram ko pavai. Janam janam ke dukh bisravai.
Through your worship one attains Rama and forgets the sorrows of countless births.
Chaupai 34
अंत काल रघुबर पुर जाई।
जहाँ जन्म हरि-भक्त कहाई॥
Ant kal Raghubar pur jai. Jahan janma Hari-bhakt kahai.
At the end of life one reaches Rama's abode and is known thereafter as a devotee of Hari.
Chaupai 35
और देवता चित्त न धरई।
हनुमत सेइ सर्ब सुख करई॥
Aur devta chitt na dharai. Hanumat sei sarb sukh karai.
No need to hold other deities in mind — serving Hanuman alone secures all happiness.
Chaupai 36
संकट कटै मिटै सब पीरा।
जो सुमिरै हनुमत बलबीरा॥
Sankat katai mitai sab pira. Jo sumirai Hanumat balbira.
All troubles end and every pain disappears for the one who remembers the mighty Hanuman.
Chaupai 37
जय जय जय हनुमान गोसाईं।
कृपा करहु गुरु देव की नाईं॥
Jai jai jai Hanuman Gosai. Kripa karahu Guru Dev ki nai.
Victory, victory, victory to Lord Hanuman! Bestow your grace as a Guru does.
Chaupai 38
जो शत बार पाठ कर कोई।
छूटहि बंदि महा सुख होई॥
Jo shat bar path kar koi. Chhutahi bandi maha sukh hoi.
Whoever recites this a hundred times is freed from bondage and attains supreme happiness.
Chaupai 39
जो यह पढ़ै हनुमान चालीसा।
होय सिद्धि साखी गौरीसा॥
Jo yah padhai Hanuman Chalisa. Hoy siddhi sakhi Gaurisa.
Whoever reads this Hanuman Chalisa attains perfection — Lord Shiva (Gaurisha) himself is witness.
Chaupai 40
तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा।
कीजै नाथ हृदय महँ डेरा॥
Tulsidas sada Hari chera. Kijai Nath hriday mahan dera.
Tulsidas ever remains a servant of Hari — Lord, take up residence in my heart.

Closing Doha

Closing Doha
पवनतनय संकट हरन, मंगल मूरति रूप।
राम लखन सीता सहित, हृदय बसहु सुर भूप॥
Pavan-tanay sankat haran, mangal murti roop. Ram Lakhan Sita sahit, hriday basahu sur bhup.
Son of the Wind, remover of troubles, embodiment of auspiciousness — with Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita, dwell in my heart, O King of the gods.

Sankalp Reference — How Many Path for What

The number of recitations devotees traditionally choose for specific intentions. Approximate durations assume an 8–10 minute recitation per Chalisa.

Sankalp / IntentionPath (recitations)Approx. duration
Daily practice (nitya)1~10 minutes
General problem resolution7~70 minutes
Important sankalp (job, exam, marriage)11~90 minutes
Serious obstacles (illness, legal matters)21~3 hours
40-day Chalihā vow (daily)11 or 21 × 41 daysUnbroken commitment
Major undertaking / Hanuman Jayanti108~14–15 hours (multi-session)

Hanuman Vaar — Why Tuesday and Saturday?

The two weekly days specifically associated with Hanuman worship across North India.

DayTraditional context
Tuesday (Mangalwar)Ruled by Mangal (Mars). Hanuman is invoked to neutralise Mangal dosha and to receive courage and strength. Devotees often add an extra 7 or 11 path on this day and offer sindoor mixed with mustard oil to a Hanuman murti.
Saturday (Shanivar)Ruled by Shani (Saturn). Hanuman is the deity who protects from Shani's malefic effects — the Vinaya Patrika and Tulsi-Krit Ramayana describe Hanuman humbling Shani during the rescue of Rama. Recitation on Saturday is a primary remedy for Sade Sati and Shani dasha periods.

Path Vidhi — Traditional Recitation Method

The steps most teachers in North India follow before and during a Hanuman Chalisa path. None are mandatory for the recitation to count — but knowing them deepens the practice.

Before recitation

  • Bathe and wear clean clothes — saffron, red, or white are traditionally preferred.
  • Sit on a clean asan (kusha grass, woollen, or cotton mat) — never directly on the floor.
  • Face east (sunrise) or north. Avoid facing south.
  • Light a diya with ghee or mustard oil. Offer sindoor, red flowers, or a tulsi/peepal leaf to a Hanuman murti or image if available.
  • Declare your sankalp aloud — e.g., “I will recite 11 path of Hanuman Chalisa today for the resolution of (purpose).”

During recitation

  • Recite aloud (vaikhari path) when possible; mental (manasika) recitation is also valid for office, public places, or quiet hours.
  • Read with attention to meaning — speed without comprehension weakens the practice.
  • After each complete recitation, tap the counter once. Do not interrupt mid-Chalisa to count.

After completion

  • Offer the recitation and the fruits to Hanuman — surrender of phala is the standard closing intention.
  • Conclude with Hanuman Aarti (“Aarti Kije Hanuman Lala”) if time permits.
  • Distribute prasad (boondi laddu is traditional for Hanuman) or feed monkeys, dogs, or the needy as part of seva.

How to Use

  1. 1. Pick your sankalp target

    Choose your goal — 1 for daily practice, 7 for general problems, 11 for important sankalp, 21 for serious obstacles, 41 for the 40-day vow, or 108 for major life events.

  2. 2. Recite, then tap once

    Read the full Hanuman Chalisa, then tap the button once. One tap = one complete Chalisa. The full text is below if you don't have a Gutka handy.

  3. 3. Complete the sankalp

    When you reach the target, the sankalp count increments and the counter resets. Progress is saved on your device across sessions — close the tab and continue later.

Why Use This Tool

A Hanuman Chalisa counter is a digital path tally — one tap per completed recitation, with a progress ring against your chosen sankalp target (1, 7, 11, 21, 41, or 108). It replaces the paper slips and slate marks that devotees have used for centuries to keep multi-day vows honest, and it survives a closed tab — progress is saved on your device so the 41st day of a Chalihā vow doesn't restart at zero because of a browser refresh.

The Tulsidas story — composed at Fatehpur Sikri

Tradition holds that Goswami Tulsidas composed the Hanuman Chalisa while imprisoned by Emperor Akbar at Fatehpur Sikri in the late 16th century — accused of being a magician for his ability to draw crowds. Tulsidas reportedly recited his new composition for 40 days, after which an army of monkeys is said to have stormed the prison, forcing Akbar to release him. Whether literal or symbolic, the story established the Chalisa's reputation as a verse of release from confinement — a reputation that continues to draw devotees facing legal cases, illness, debt, and other forms of captivity to its daily recitation.

Mangalwar and Shanivar — the two key days

Tuesday is Mangal's day — Hanuman counteracts Mangal dosha and gifts courage and decisive action. Saturday is Shani's day — and the Tulsi-Krit Ramayana describes Hanuman as the one deity who can soften Shani's influence; reciting on Saturday is the standard astrological remedy during Sade Sati and Shani dasha. Even devotees who recite the Chalisa daily often add an extra 7 or 11 path on these two days, which is one reason the counter's presets include both small and medium targets.

The 11, 21, and 41-day sankalp tradition

A sankalp is a declared vow — a fixed number of recitations, performed daily, without missing a day. The most common commitments are 11 or 21 path daily for 41 consecutive days (Chalihā). Missing a day traditionally requires restarting from day 1 — which is why a reliable tally matters. Many devotees who keep paper logs discover at day 30 that their count is off, with no way to know which day they missed. The counter's persistent local-storage tally removes that ambiguity: when you sit down to recite, the tool tells you exactly where you are in the sankalp.

Hanuman Chalisa in modern bhakti

Three major centres of Hanuman bhakti in modern India anchor the living tradition. Sankat Mochan Mandir (Varanasi), founded by Tulsidas himself, holds continuous Chalisa recitation and is the spiritual home of the verse. Salasar Balaji (Rajasthan) is the destination for sankalp vows — many devotees travel there at the completion of a 41-day Chalihā to offer their phala. Mehandipur Balaji (Rajasthan)is the centre for those seeking relief from negative influences and possession — the temple's priests prescribe specific path counts (often 21 or 108) for visitors. Daily Chalisa recitation, often through a phone counter today, connects practitioners to all three.

Is a digital counter acceptable for devotional practice?

Premanand Ji Maharaj of Vrindavan has publicly endorsed phone counters for devotional practice. ISKCON's guidance on krishna.org explicitly permits digital counting when convenient:“It is perfectly OK to keep chanting and keep track of the number of rounds in some other way like with a counter on his phone.” The principle is the same one Swami Sivananda emphasised about all japa: consistency of practice matters more than the implement of counting. A Chalisa recited with attention and counted on a phone is not lesser than one counted on a paper slip — the verse is the same, the heart is the same.

Privacy — your sadhana stays on your device

Your count, sankalp target, and completed-sankalp tally are stored only on your device using browser local storage. Nothing is sent to a server, no account is needed, no record of your sadhana is logged. Clear your browser data and your tally is gone — there is no copy anywhere else.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Once a day is the baseline practice followed by most devotees. For specific sankalps (vows): 7 times for general problems, 11 times for important undertakings, 21 times for serious obstacles, and 108 times for major life events or during Hanuman Jayanti. The Sundarkand parayan tradition adds Sundarkand alongside Chalisa for stronger results.
Tuesday (Mangalwar) and Saturday (Shanivar) are traditionally Hanuman's days — devotees often add extra recitations on these days. However, Hanuman Chalisa can be read any day; daily practice is more valuable than day-specific. The most powerful timing is Brahma Muhurta (90 minutes before sunrise) or in the evening after bath, facing east or north.
Goswami Tulsidas composed the Hanuman Chalisa in the late 16th century (around 1574 CE), in the Awadhi dialect of Hindi. The same poet wrote the Ramcharitmanas. Tradition holds that Tulsidas composed it while imprisoned by Emperor Akbar at Fatehpur Sikri — after 40 days of recitation, an army of monkeys is said to have stormed the prison.
A standard recitation takes 8–10 minutes when read slowly with proper pronunciation. Faster recitations take 5–6 minutes but lose the meaning. An 11-path sankalp takes about 90 minutes; a 108-path completion takes a full day (around 14–15 hours of continuous recitation, usually split across multiple sittings).
Yes — Hanuman Chalisa counting traditionally uses a piece of paper or a tally on a slate, not a mala, since one Chalisa is the unit (not one verse). A digital counter is the same idea in modern form. Premanand Ji Maharaj of Vrindavan has publicly supported digital counters for devotional practice, and ISKCON's official guidance explicitly permits phone-based counting when convenient.
Both are Tulsidas compositions praising Hanuman, but they serve different purposes. Hanuman Chalisa (40 verses) is a general devotional prayer recited daily for blessings, courage, and protection. Bajrang Baan is a more intense, urgent invocation used specifically when facing serious obstacles, illness, or negative influences — it is considered too powerful for casual daily use and is recited with strict observance.
Chalisa derives from the Sanskrit "chālīs" (forty) — it refers to a devotional poem of forty verses (chaupais). The number 40 is significant in Indian spiritual tradition (the 40-day Chalihā vow, 40 verses in many devotional Chalisas across deities). Hanuman Chalisa has 40 chaupais flanked by 2 opening dohas and 1 closing doha — total 43 verses.
Traditional rules restrict women from temple worship and physical puja during menstruation, but mental recitation (manasika path) is permitted by all major modern teachers including Premanand Ji Maharaj. The Devi Bhagavata Purana explicitly states that mental japa has no impurity restrictions. If you observe traditional rules in your household, use this counter for silent mental recitation during those days — it remains valid practice.
The 41-day vow is a classical sankalp where the devotee commits to a fixed number of recitations daily (commonly 11 or 21 times) for 41 consecutive days without missing. The 41st day is the day of completion and fruition. The vow must be unbroken — missing a day traditionally requires restarting from day 1, which is why a reliable counter matters.
Tulsidas wrote the Chalisa in Awadhi specifically so common people could chant it aloud. The traditional recommendation is audible recitation (vaikhari path) — the sound itself is considered to have purifying power. However, for office, public places, or quiet hours, manasika (mental) recitation is also valid. Sivananda's hierarchy of japa applies: aloud for beginners and group practice, mental for deeper concentration.
Facing east (toward the rising sun) or north is the traditional recommendation. South is avoided for devotional practice (it is associated with Yama). Sit on a clean asan — kusha grass, woollen, or cotton — never directly on the floor. Light a diya with ghee or mustard oil if possible; sindoor offered to a Hanuman murti is the most traditional offering.
Tradition holds that Hanuman is invoked for protection from fear (bhaya), negative influences (nazar dosh), and obstacles (sankat). The closing doha — "Pavan-tanay sankat haran, mangal murti roop" — directly addresses Hanuman as the remover of all troubles. Regular recitation, especially during periods of anxiety or transition, is one of the most widely practised devotional remedies in North India. Effectiveness is a matter of faith — the counter only tracks consistency.

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Free online habit tracker. Add up to 5 daily habits, tap to count, see your streak. Auto-resets at midnight, stays on your device.