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Vani Devi chantes the Kirtan of the Hanuman Chalisa, written by Tulsidas (1532-1623) in Awadhi language. „Chalisa“ is derived from the Hindi word „chali“ which simply means forty and because the kirtan about Hanuman has forty verses, it got the title of „Hanuman Chalisa“. Here is the complete text – which cana be found in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as no. 706 – to sing along:
Shrīguru Charana Saroja Raja
Nija mana Mukura Sudhāri
Baranau Raghubara Vimala Jasu
Jo Dāyaku Phala Chari
Buddhihīna Tanu Janike
Sumirau Pavana-Kumāra
Budhi Bala Vidya Dehu Mohi
Harahu Kalesa Bikāra
Jay Hanumāna Jnana Guna Saga-ra
Jay Kapisa Tihu Loka Ujāgara
Rama Duta Atulita Bala Dhama
Anjani Putra Pavanasuta-Nama
Mahābīra Bikrama Bajarangī
Kumati Nivara Sumati Ke Sangi
Kanchana Barana Birāja Subesā
Kanana Kundala Kunchita Kesa
Hatha Bajra Au Dhvajā Birājai
Kāndhe Mūmja Janeeu Sājai
Shankara Suvana Kesari-Nandana
Teja Pratapa Maha Yaga Bandana
Vidyāvāna Guni Ati Chātura
Rama Kaja Karibe Ko Atura
Prabhu Charitra Sunibe Ko Rasiya
Sita Rama Lakhana Mana Basiyā
Sukshma Rupa Dhari Siyahin Dikhāvā
Bikata Rupa Dhari Lanka Jarāvā
Bhima Rupa Dhari Asura Samhāre
Ramachandra Ke Kaja Samvāre
Laya Sajīvana Lakhana Jiyāye
Sriraghubīra Harasi Ura Laye
Raghupati Kinhin Bahuta Badai
Tuma Mama Priya Bharatahi
Sama Bhai
Sasara Bada Tumharo Jasa Gāvaim
Asa Kahi Shripati Kantha Laga vaim
Sanakādika Brahmādi Munisa
Narada Sharada Sahita Ahisa
Yama Kubera Digapāla Jaham Te
Kabi Kobida Kahi Sake Kahām Te
Tuma Upkāra Sugrīvahim Kinha
Rama Raja Pada Milaya Dinha
Tumharo mantra Bibhīshana Mana
Lankeshwara Bhaye Saba Jaga Jana
Juga Sahasra Jojana Para Bhanu
Lilyo Tahi Madhura Phala Janu
Prabhu Mudrikā Meli Mukha Mahim
Jaladhi Langhi Gaye Acharaja Nahim
Durgama Kaja Jagata Ke Jete
Sugama Anugraha Tumhare Tete
Rama Duare Tuma Rakhvāre
Na Hota Ajna Binu Paisāre
Saba Sukha Lahai Tumhari Sarana
Tuma Rakshaka Kahu Ko Na Dara
Apana Teja Samhāro ApaI
Tinon Loka Hanka Te Kampai
Bhuta Pisacha Nikata Nahim Avai
Mahābīra Jaba Nama Sunāvai
Nasaa’i Roga Hared Saba Pira
Japata Nirantara Hanumata Bira
Sankata Tein Hanumāna Chhudā-vai
Mana Krama Bachana Dhyana Jo Lāvai
Saba Para Raja Rama Tapasvī
Tina Tuma Saja Ke Kaja Sakala
Aura Mano Ratha Jo Koi Lāvai
Soi Amita JIVANA Phala Pavai
Chārom Juga Paratāpa Tumhara
Hai Parasiddha Jagata Ujiyārā
Sadhu Santa Ke Tuma Rakhavāre
Asura Nikandana Rama modular
Ashta Siddhi Nau Nidhi Ke Data
Asa Bara Dina Mata Janaki ¬
Rama Rasayana Tumhare Pasa
Sada Raho Raghupati Ke Dasa
Tumhare Bhajana Rama Ko Bhavai
Janama Janama Ke Dukha Bisarāvai
Anta Kāla Raghubara Pura jai
Jaham Janam Hari Bhakta Kahāi
Aura Devata Chitta Na Dharai
Be Hanumata Sarba Sukha Karai
Sankata Katai Mitai Saba Pira
Jo Sumirai Hanumata Balabīrā
Jai Jai Jai Hanumāna Gosai
Kripa Guru Deva Ki Karahi Naim
Jo Shata Bara Patha Kara Koi
Chuutahi Bandi Maha Sukha Hoi
Jo Yaha Padhai Hanumāna Chalisa
Hoya Siddhi Sakhi Gaurisā
Tulasīdāsa Sada Hari Chera
Kījai Natha Hridaya Maha Dera
Pavana Tanaya Sankata Harana
Mangala Murati Rupa
Sita Rama Lakhana Sahita
Hridaya Basahu Sura Bhūpa