Hanuman Chaleesa Maharaj-ji always spoke of Hanuman, ther Monkey God as being the Breath of Ram(God) . He said over and over that Hanuman and Christ were the same. The Hanuman Chaleesa is a hymn of 40 verses that describes his life and exploits. It begins with the phrase,I take the dust of the Gurus lotus feet to cleanse the mirror of my heart. The grace of the Guru is necessary to begin to understand the deepest levels of the story of Hanuman in the Ramayana. Maharaj-ji once said, Hanuman was always present in all time in the universe. There is a song written by Tulsi Das in which he quotes Ram Himself as saying: Without Hanuman, no one in this world would have known of me. Then Tulsi Das writes, I am telling you of the greatness of Hanuman in the very words that the Lord Himself spoke. I learned the Hanuman Chaleesa in India in the old days. In Maharaj-jis temples, the Chaleesa is sung around the clock during special celebrations, and little booklets with Hanumans picture on them are given to temple visitors. I asked and was told the booklet contained a prayer to Hanuman, so I decided to learn it. I wrote out all the words by sounding out the letters and a friend in Kausani, a little town in the Himalayan foothills where we were spending the rainy season, helped with pronunciation and a melody. My idea was that if we Westerners could learn the Chaleesa, we could bribe Maharaj-ji to call us into his presence to sing it for him. As it turned out that was exactly what happened. We hadnt even learned six out of the forty verses before we were called down from the back of the temple to where Maharaj-ji was sitting. He was very excited and said Sing the Chaleesa! We managed to sing the few verses we knew. He laughed and was very happy. We now became an official part of the show; whenever there were some Indian devotees having darshan he would call us and have us perform, as it were. No matter how many times we did it, he would always act as if it were the first time. With a look of total amazement on his face, he would laughingly abuse His Indian devotees for their supposed lack of devotion and sincerity, saying, Look at these people. Out of their love for God, they have left everything behind in America and learned the Chaleesa. You wicked, greedy people come to see me out of your own selfish desires! Of course it was all part of His unique way of showering grace all around. Recently I visited Maharajis temple at Kainchi and spent many hours talking and sitting with one of His very old great devotees, Shri Kehar Singh, Poppa. As I was getting ready to leave for America, he gave me his blessings and a bit of advice. He asked, Do you know why we sing the Chaleesa? I said, To praise Hanuman. He asked, Do you think Hanuman needs you to praise him? Then he explained that when Hanuman was a child, he had such strength and was so mischievous that he caused havoc all around - disturbing the rishis (sages) during their worship, pulling their beards, and even putting them up in trees. So the rishis cursed Hanuman, saying he would not remember his strength unless he was reminded. Poppa continued, So the first verses of the Chaleesa are to remind Hanuman of who he is. In the last verses we ask him to grant us our wish. And our wish is that he come to live in our hearts, with Ram, Sita and Lakshman. Its not necessary to ask Hanuman for anything for He is the knower of all hearts. Maharaj-ji would very often tell people to recite the Chaleesa when they came and asked for blessings. Then when their prayers had been answered and they came to thank him, he would say, I didnt do anything. It was all Hanuman-jis grace. Hanuman lives only to serve the God within us and to prepare us to live fully in the spirit. 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 Gurus 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 Rams emissary, and the abode of matchless power Anjanis 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 Shivas son and Kesaris 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 Rams work. 8. Prabhu charitra sunibe ko rasiyaa Raama Lakhana Seetaa mana basiyaa You delight in hearing of the Lords 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 Rams 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, Lakshmis 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. 19. Prabhu mudrikaa meli mukha maaheen Jaladhi laanghi gaye acharaja naaheen Holding the Lords ring in your mouth Its no surprise that you leapt over the ocean. 20. Durgama kaaja jagata ke jete Sugama anugraha tumhare tete Every difficult task in this world Becomes easy by your grace. 21. Raama duaare tuma rakhawaare Hota na aagyaa binu paisaare You are the guardian at Rams door, No one enters without your leave. 22. Saba sukha lahai tumhaaree sharanaa Tuma rakshaka kaahu ko daranaa Those who take refuge in you find all happiness and those who you protect know no fear. 23. Aapana teja samhaaro aapai Teenon loka haanka ten kaanpai You alone can withstand your own splendor, The three worlds tremble at your roar. 24. Bhoota pisaacha nikata nahin aawai Mahaabeera jaba naama sunaawai Ghosts and goblins cannot come near, Great Hero, when your name is uttered. 25. Naasai roga hare saba peeraa Japata nirantara Hanumata beeraa All disease and pain is eradicated, Brave Hanuman, by constant repetition of your name. 26. Sankata ten Hanumaana churaawai Mana krama bachana dhyaana jo laawai Hanuman releases from affliction those who remember him in thought word and deed. 27. Saba para Raama tapaswee raajaa Tina ke kaaja sakala tuma saajaa Ram, the ascetic, reigns over all, but you carry out all his work. 28. Aura manorata jo koee laawai Soee amita jeewana phala paawai One who comes to you with any yearning obtains the abundance of the Four Fruits of Life. 29. Chaaron juga parataapa tumhaaraa Hai parasidha jagata ujiyaaraa Your splendor fills the four ages your glory is renowned throughout the world. 30. Saadhu santa ke tuma rakhawaare Asura nikandana Raama dulaare You are the guardian of saints and sages, the destroyer of demons and the darling of Ram. 31. Ashta siddhi nau nidhi ke daataa Asa bara deena Jaanakee Maataa You grant the eight powers and the nine treasures by the boon you received from Mother Janaki. 32. Raama rasaayana toomhare paasaa Sadaa raho Raghupati ke daasaa You hold the elixir of Rams name and remain eternally his servant. 33. Tumhare bhajana Raama ko paawai Janama janama ke dukha bisaraawai Singing your praise, one finds Ram and escapes the sorrows of countless lives. 34. Anta kaala Raghubara pura jaaee Jahaan janama Hari bhakta kahaaee At death one goes to Rams own city or is born on the earth as Gods devotee. 35. Aura devataa chitta na dharaaee Hanumata se-ee sarva sukha karaee Give no thought to any other deity, worshipping Hanuman, one gains all delight. 36. Sankata katai mite saba peeraa Jo sumire Hanumata bala beeraa All affliction ceases and all pain is removed by remembering the mighty hero, Hanuman. 37. Jai jai jai Hanumaana Gosaaee Kripaa karahu gurudeva kee naaee Victory, Victory, Victory to Lord Hanuman! Bestow your grace on me, as my Guru! 38. Jo sata baara paata kara koee Chootahi bandi mahaa sukha hoee Whoever recites this a hundred times is released from bondage and gains bliss. 39. Jo yaha parai Hanumaana chaleesaa Hoya siddhi saakhee Gaureesaa One who reads this Hanuman Chaleesa gains success, as Gauris Lord (Shiva) is witness. 40. Tulasee Daasa sadaa Hari cheraa Keejai naata hridaya mahan deraa Says Tulsi Das, who always remains Haris servant: Lord, make your home in my heart. Pawanatanaya sankata harana mangala moorati roopa Raama Lakhana Seetaa sahita hridaya basahu sura bhoopa Son of the Wind, destroyer of sorrow, embodiment of blessing, Live in my heart, King of Gods, together with Ram, Lakshman and Sita.
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