Hanuman Chalisa - Chopai - 1¶

The Shloka¶

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जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर ।

जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर ॥

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Jai Hanuman Gyan Gun Sagar,

Jai Kapis Tihun Lok Ujagar.

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Meaning / Summary¶

This shloka is a prayer to invoke Hanuman’s blessings, recognizing his strength, wisdom, and devotion. Reciting it is believed to bring courage, knowledge, and protection.

Victory to Hanuman, who is an ocean of wisdom and virtues! Victory to the monkey chief, who illuminates all the three worlds!

This shloka praises Hanuman as an ocean of wisdom and virtues, and as a monkey chief who illuminates all three worlds.

This shloka is a salutation to Lord Hanuman, praising his immense knowledge, virtues, and his glory that spreads across the three realms - heaven, earth, and the netherworld. It acknowledges him as a great devotee and a source of enlightenment.

Sentence - 1¶

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जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर ।

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Meaning¶

Victory to Hanuman, who is an ocean of wisdom and virtues!

Meaning of Words¶

जय	Jai
Victory A declaration of triumph; a greeting expressing honor and respect.
हनुमान	Hanuman
Referring to Lord Hanuman, a central figure in the Ramayana, known for his devotion, strength, and courage.
ज्ञान	Gyan
Wisdom Deep understanding and insight; knowledge gained through experience, learning, and reflection.
गुन	Gun
Virtue A good quality or trait; moral excellence; righteousness; positive attributes.
सागर	Sagar
Ocean A vast expanse of water; metaphorically used to denote an abundance or limitless quantity.

Sentence - 2¶

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जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर ॥

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Meaning¶

Victory to the monkey chief, who illuminates all the three worlds!

Meaning of Words¶

जय	Jai	Victory
कपीस	Kapis
Monkey chief Lord of the monkeys; refers to Hanuman as the leader or king of the monkeys.
तिहुँ	Tihun
Three Refers to the number three. In this context, means ‘all three’.
लोक	Lok
World Realm or plane of existence; refers to the physical world and other dimensions. Often refers to the three worlds (heaven, earth, and the netherworld).
उजागर	Ujagar
Illuminates To light up; to make visible or known; to bring glory or fame to something.