Hanuman Chalisa - Doha - 2

The Shloka

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बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके सुमिरौं पवन-कुमार ।

बल बुधि बिद्या देहु मोहिं हरहु कलेस बिकार ॥

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buddhiheen tanu jaanike sumiraun pavan-kumaar.

bal budhi bidya dehu mohin harahu kales bikaar.

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Meaning / Summary

This shloka is a humble prayer to Hanuman, seeking his blessings for intellectual and spiritual growth, and relief from worldly sufferings. It highlights the importance of humility and the power of devotion in overcoming one’s limitations.

Realizing myself to be lacking in intelligence, I remember Hanuman, the son of the wind god. Please grant me strength, wisdom, and knowledge, and remove all my sorrows and blemishes.

Acknowledging my lack of intelligence, I remember Hanuman and request strength, wisdom, knowledge, and freedom from suffering.

The devotee acknowledges their own lack of wisdom and understanding. They then turn to Hanuman, referred to as ‘Pawan-Kumar’ (son of the wind god), seeking his blessings. The plea is for Hanuman to bestow strength (physical and mental), wisdom (the ability to discern right from wrong), and knowledge (understanding of the world and scriptures). Finally, the devotee asks Hanuman to remove all forms of suffering, pain, and impurities from their life.

Sentence - 1

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बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके सुमिरौं पवन-कुमार ।

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Meaning

Realizing my body to be devoid of intelligence, I remember Hanuman, the son of the wind god.

Meaning of Words

बुद्धिहीन	buddhiheen
Lacking intelligence Without wisdom, understanding, or intellect; foolish.
तनु	tanu	Body Physical form, the vessel of the self.
जानिके	jaanike	Knowing Understanding, realizing, being aware.
सुमिरौं	sumiraun
I remember I meditate upon, I call to mind, I invoke.
पवन-कुमार	pavan-kumaar
Son of the wind (god) An epithet of Hanuman, referring to his father Vayu, the wind god.

Sentence - 2

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बल बुधि बिद्या देहु मोहिं हरहु कलेस बिकार ॥

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Meaning

Grant me strength, wisdom, and knowledge; remove my sorrows and blemishes.

Meaning of Words

बल	bal	Strength Physical and mental power, fortitude.
बुधि	budhi
Wisdom The ability to discern right from wrong, understanding, intelligence.
बिद्या	bidya
Knowledge Learning, understanding, education, enlightenment.
देहु	dehu	Give Bestow, grant, provide.
मोहिं	mohin	To me Unto me, for my benefit.
हरहु	harahu	Remove Take away, eliminate, destroy.
कलेस	kales	Sorrows Pains, sufferings, troubles.
बिकार	bikaar	Blemishes Impurities, flaws, sins, defects.

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