The Shri Ram Chalisa in English beautifully describes the glory, compassion, truth, righteousness, and devotion of Lord Shri Ram. In this Chalisa, Lord Shri Ram is praised as the supreme benevolent God who is the benefactor of all devotees, an establisher of righteousness, and a protector of those who take refuge in him.
It also describes how Lord Shiva, Hanuman and other deities also sing the praises of the glory of Shri Ram’s name and form. By reciting the Shri Ram Chalisa with devotion, one attains knowledge, devotion, mental peace, and the fulfilment of one’s desires, and ultimately, the devotee attains the supreme abode of Lord Shri Ram.
Shri Ram Chalisa in English
Chaupai
Shri Raghuveer Bhakt Hitkari,
Sun Leejai Prabhu Araj Hamari.
Nishidin Dhyan Dharai Jo Koi,
Ta Sam Bhakt Aur Nahin Hoi.
Dhyan Dhare Shivji Man Mahin,
Brahm Indra Paar Nahin Pahin.
Doot Tumhar Veer Hanumana,
Jasu Prabhav Tihun Pur Jana.
Tab Bhuj Dand Prachand Kripala,
Ravan Mari Suran Pratipala.
Tum Anaath Ke Nath Gunsai,
Deenan Ke Ho Sada Sahai.
Brahmadik Tav Paaran Paavain,
Sada Eesh Tumharo Yash Gaavain.
Chariu Ved Bharat Hain Sakhi,
Tum Bhaktan Ki Lajja Rakhi.
Gun Gaavat Sharad Man Mahin,
Surpati Tako Paar Na Pahin.
Naam Tumhar Let Jo Koi,
Ta Sam Dhanya Aur Nahin Hoi.
Ram Naam Hai Aparampara,
Charihu Vedan Jahi Pukara.
Ganpati Naam Tumharo Leenho,
Tinko Pratham Pujya Tum Keenho.
Shesh Ratat Nit Naam Tumhara,
Mahi Ko Bhaar Sheesh Par Dhara.
Phool Samaan Rahat So Bhaara,
Paav Na Kou Tumharo Para.
Bharat Naam Tumharo Ur Dharo,
Taason Kabahun Na Ran Mein Haro.
Naam Shatrughna Hriday Prakasha,
Sumirat Hot Shatru Kar Nasha.
Lakhan Tumhare Aagyakari,
Sada Karat Santan Rakhwari.
Taate Ran Jeete Nahin Koi,
Yuddh Jure Yamahun Kin Hoi.
Mahalakshmi Dhar Avatara,
Sab Vidhi Karat Paap Ko Chhara.
Sita Ram Puneeta Gayo,
Bhuvaneshwari Prabhav Dikhayo.
Ghat Son Prakat Bhai So Aai,
Jako Dekhat Chandra Lajai.
So Tumre Nit Paav Palotat,
Nava Niddhi Charanan Mein Lotat.
Siddhi Atharah Mangalkari,
So Tum Par Jaavai Balihari.
Aurahu Jo Anek Prabhutai,
So Sitapati Tumhin Banai.
Ichchha Te Kotin Sansara,
Rachat Na Laagat Pal Ki Bara.
Jo Tumhe Charanan Chit Laavai,
Taaki Mukti Avasi Ho Jaavai.
Jai Jai Jai Prabhu Jyoti Swaroopa,
Nirgun Brahm Akhand Anoopa.
Satya Satya Jai Satyavrat Swami,
Satya Sanatan Antaryami.
Satya Bhajan Tumharo Jo Gaavai,
So Nishchay Charon Phal Paavai.
Satya Shapath Gauripati Keenhi,
Tumne Bhaktihin Sab Vidhi Deenhi.
Sunahu Ram Tum Taat Hamare,
Tumhin Bharat Kul Pujya Prachare.
Tumhin Dev Kul Dev Hamare,
Tum Guru Dev Pran Ke Pyare.
Jo Kuchh Ho So Tum Hi Raja,
Jai Jai Jai Prabhu Rakho Laja.
Ram Atma Poshan Hare,
Jai Jai Dasharath Raj Dulare.
Gyan Hriday Do Gyan Swaroopa,
Namo Namo Jai Jagpati Bhoopa.
Dhanya Dhanya Tum Dhanya Pratapa,
Naam Tumhar Harat Santapa.
Satya Shuddh Devan Mukh Gaya,
Baji Dundubhi Shankh Bajaya.
Satya Satya Tum Satya Sanatan,
Tum Hi Ho Hamre Tan Man Dhan.
Yako Paath Kare Jo Koi,
Gyan Prakat Taake Ur Hoi.
Aavagaman Mitai Tihi Kera,
Satya Vachan Mane Shir Mera.
Aur Aas Man Mein Jo Hoi,
Manvanchhit Phal Paave Soi.
Teehuh Kaal Dhyan Jo Lyavai,
Tulsi Dal Aru Phool Chadhavai.
Saag Patra So Bhog Lagavai,
So Nar Sakal Siddhata Paavai.
Ant Samay Raghubar Pur Jai,
Jahan Janm Hari Bhakt Kahai.
Shri Haridas Kahai Aru Gaavai,
So Baikunth Dham Ko Paavai.
Doha
Saat Divas Jo Nem Kar, Paath Kare Chit Lay.
Haridas Hari Kripa Se, Avasi Bhakti Ko Pay.
Ram Chalisa Jo Padhe, Ram Charan Chit Lay.
Jo Ichchha Man Mein Karai, Sakal Siddh Ho Jay.
Iti Shri Prabhu Shri Ram Chalisa Samapt.
