Nina Rao: Chanting Hanuman Chalisas with Lyrics at Bhaktifest Sep 2017 

Nina Rao the Moon. Krishna Das the Sun. Neem Karoli Baba the Universe. Sri Ram! Jai Hanuman!

When asked by Ram, "What are you, a monkey or a man?" Hanuman bowed his head reverently, folded his hands and said, "When I do not know who I am, I serve You, and when I know who I am, I am you."

why chant : For removal of bad karma- first opening verse Wisdom and strength - second opening verse Attainment of divine knowledge - 1ST verse Removal of bad company and habits - 3rd verse Cultivation of devotion - verses 7 and 8 Protection from poisons and snake bites - 11th verse Removes misunderstanding between sons and daughters - 12th verse To gain fame - 13th - 15th verse Recovery of lost status, promotion in jobs- 16th -17th verse Remove obstacles; accomplish difficult tasks - 20th verse Protection from adverse planetary influences - 22nd verse Protection from black magic and evil spirits - 24th verse To achieve good health -25th verse Liberation from crisis - 26th verse Fulfillment of desires - 27th - 28th verses Victory over enemies - 30th verse Occult powers and wealth - 31st verse To follow ethics and have a fulfilling life - 32nd -35th verses, For mental peace - 36th verse For grace of Lord Hanuman - 37th verse

My day starts with "Alexa can you play nina rao"... what a great start of the day. Can't explain how much this is useful in practice...madly in love with this

Ram Ram

Nina - thank you for showing up here - It may be a year ago for you - for myself, it is now - 🙏🏾Marg

Beautiful and moving! Shree Ram Jay Jay Ram! Jai Gurudev 🙏

Jai shri Ram

Sri Hanuman Chalisa Mangala moorati maaruta nandana You are the embodiment of blessings, Son of the Wind Sakala amangala moola nikandana You destroy the root of everything that is inauspicious and harmful Shree Guru charana saroja raja nijamanu mukuru sudhaari Taking the dust of my Guru's lotus feet to polish the mirror of my heart Baranaun Raghubara bimala jasu jo daayaku phala chaari I sing the pure fame of the best of Raghus, which bestows the four fruits of life. Buddhi heenatanu jaanike sumiraun pawana kumaara I don’t know anything, so I remember you, Son of the Wind Bala budhividyaa dehu mohin harahu kalesa bikaara Grant me strength, intelligence and wisdom and remove my impurities and sorrows Seeyavara Ramchandra pada jai sharanam Refuge at the feet of Sita’s lord, Ram 1. Jaya Hanumaan gyaanaguna saagara, Jaya Kapeesha tihun loka ujaagara Hai lHanuman, ocean of wisdom/Hail Monkey Lord! You light up the three worlds. 2. Raama doota atulita bala dhaamaa, Anjani putra Pawanasuta naamaa You are Ram's messenger,the abode of matchless power/ Anjani's son, "Son of the Wind." 3. Mahaabeera bikrama bajarangee, Kumatiniwaara sumati ke sangee Great hero, you area mighty thunderbolt/Remover of evil thoughts and companion of the good. 4. Kanchana barana biraaja subesaa, Kaanana kundala kunchita kesa Golden hued andsplendidly adorned/with heavy earrings and curly locks 5. Haata bajra au dwajaa biraajai, Kaandhemoonja janeu saajai In your hands shine mace and abanner/ a sacred thread adorns your shoulder. 6. Shankara suwana Kesaree nandana, Tejaprataapa mahaa jaga bandana You are an incarnationof Shiva and Kesari's son/Your glory is revered throughout the world. 7. Vidyaawaana gunee ati chaatura, Raamakaaja karibe ko aatura You are the wisest of the wise, virtuous and very clever/ ever eager to do Ram's work 8. Prabhu charitra sunibe ko rasiyaa, Raama Lakhana Seetaa mana basiyaa You delight in hearing of the Lord's deeds/ Ram, Lakshman and Sita dwell in your heart. 9. Sookshma roopa dhari Siyahin dikhaawaa, Bikata roopa dhari Lankaa jaraawaa Assuming a tiny form you appeared to Sita/ in an awesome form you burned Lanka. 10. Bheema roopa dhari asura sanghaare, Raamachandra ke kaajasanvaare Takinga dreadful form you slaughtered the demons/completing Lord Ram's work. 11. Laayasajeevana Lakhana jiyaaye, Shree Raghubeera harashi ura laaye Bringing the magic herbyou revived Lakshman/ Shri Ram embraced you with delight. 12. Raghupatikeenhee bahuta baraaee, tuma mama priya Bharatahi sama bhaaee The Lord of the Raghus praised you greatly/ "You are as dear to me as my brotherBharat!" 13. Sahasabadana tumharo jasa gaawain, asa kahi Shreepati kanta lagaawain Thousands of mouths will sing your fame!”/ So saying Lakshmi's Lord drew you to Himself. 14.Sanakaadika Brahmaadi muneesaa, Naarada Saarada sahita Aheesaa Sanak and the sages, Brahma, and the munis/ Narada, Saraswati and the King of serpents, 15. Yama Kubera digapaala jahaante, kabi kobida kahi sake kahaante Yama, Kubera, the guardians of the four quarters/poets and scholars-none can express your glory. 16. Tumaupakaara Sugreevahin keenhaa, Raama milaaya raaja pada deenhaa You did great service for Sugriva/ bringing him to Ram, you gave him kingship. 17. Tumharomantra Vibheeshana maanaa, Lankeshwara bhaye saba jaga jaanaa Vibhishana heeded your counsel/He became the Lord of Lanka, as the whole world knows. 18. Yugasahasra yojana para bhaanu, leelyo taahi madhura phala jaanu Though the sun is millions of miles away/ you swallowed it thinking it to be a sweet fruit. 19. Prabhumudrikaa meli mukha maaheen, jaladhi laanghi gaye acharaja naaheen Holding the Lord's ring in your mouth/ it's no surprise that you leapt over the ocean. 20. Durgamakaaja jagata ke jete, sugama anugraha tumhare tete Every difficult task in this world becomes easy by your grace. 21. Raamaduaare tuma rakhawaare, hota na aagyaa binu paisaare You are the guardian at Ram's door/ no one enters without your permission. 22. Saba sukhalahai tumhaaree sharanaa, tuma rakshaka kaahu ko dara naa Those who take refuge in you find all happiness/ those who you protect know no fear. 23. Aapanateja samhaaro aapai, teenon loka haanka ten kaanpai You alone can withstand your own splendor/ the three worlds tremble at your roar. 24. Bhootapisaacha nikata nahin aawai, Mahaabeera jaba naama sunaawai Ghosts and goblins cannot come near/ Great Hero, when your name is uttered. 25. Naasairoga hare saba peeraa, japata nirantara Hanumata beeraa All disease and pain is eradicated/ by constantly repeating of your name, brave Hanuman. 26. Sankata ten Hanumaana churaawai, mana krama bachana dhyaana jolaawai Hanuman, you release from affliction all those/ who remember you in thought word and deed. 27. Saba paraRaama tapaswee raajaa, tina ke kaaja sakala tuma saajaa Ram, the ascetic king, reigns over all/ but you carry out all his work. 28. Auramanorata 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. Chaaronjuga parataapa tumhaaraa, hai parasidha jagata ujiyaaraa Your splendor fills the four ages/ your glory is renowned throughout the world. 30. Saadhusanta 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. Ashtasiddhi nau nidhi ke daataa, asa bara deena Jaanakee Maataa You grant the eight powers and nine treasures/ by the boon you received from Mother Janaki. 32. Raamarasaayana tumhare paasaa, sadaa raho Raghupati ke daasaa You hold the elixir of Ram's name/ and remain eternally his servant. 33. Tumharebhajana Raama ko paawai, janama janama ke dukha bisaraawai Singing your praise, one finds Ram/ and the sorrows of countless lives are destroyed. 34. Anta kaala Raghubara pura jaaee, jahaan janama Hari bhakta kahaaee At death one goes to Ram's own abode/ born there as God's devotee. 35. Auradevataa chitta na daraee, Hanumata se-ee sarva sukha karaee Why worship any other deities/ from Hanuman you’ll get all happiness. 36. Sankatakatai mite saba peeraa, jo sumire Hanumata bala beeraa All affliction ceases and all pain is removed/ for those who remember the mighty hero, Hanuman. 37. Jai jaijai Hanumaana Gosaaee, kripaa karahu gurudeva kee naaee Victory, Victory, Victory Lord Hanuman/ bestow your grace on me, as my Guru! 38. Jo satabaara paata kara koee, chootahi bandi mahaa sukha hoee Whoever recites this a hundred times/ is released from bondage and gains bliss. 39. Jo yahaparai Hanumaana chaaleesaa, hoya siddhi saakhee Gaureesaa One who reads this Hanuman Chalisa/ gains success, as Gauri's Lord (Shiva) is witness. 40. TulaseeDaasa sadaa Hari cheraa, keejai naata hridaya mahaan deraa Says Tulsi Das, who always remains Hari's servant'/ "Lord, make your home in my heart." Pawanatanayasankata harana mangala moorati roopa Son of the Wind, destroyer of sorrow,embodiment of blessings Raama Lakhana Seetaa sahita hridayabasahu sura bhoopa With Ram, Lakshman and Sita, LIVE IN MY HEART, King of Gods! Seeyavara Ramchandra pada jai sharanam Refuge at the feet of Sita’s lord, Ram Mangala moorati maaruta nandana You are the embodiment of blessings, Son of the Wind Sakala amangala moola nikandana You destroy the root of everything that is inauspicious and harmful Additional couplet from Ramacharitmanasa sung in "Nina Chalisa": Pavana tanaya bal, pavana samaana budhi viveka vigyana nidhana kavan so kaaj katin jaga mahin jo nahin hoya tat tumha pahi Son of the Wind, you are as strong as the Wind himself. You are the embodiment of intelligence, discrimination, and true wisdom. What undertaking in this world is too difficult for you to accomplish? ( ninaraochant.com/hanumanchalisa )

Thank you! Swasti.

Divine music . Thanks to the team that had created it .🙏🕉🕉🙏

my fave chalisa is the "Nina Chalisa" on KD's album devoted to it...

Thank you, present day bodhisattva . We are all so blessed to have your presence with us 😇

Nina, thank you SOOOO much for this video! I've been working on the Chalisa, and this video is a wonderful resource! Jai Hanuman! Jai Sitaram!

Thank you for this. Just started learning the chalisa this year and it has helped me tremendously! Has given me so much of inner strength and peace... Not sure how but it works.❤️❤️❤️

I wish Bhaktifest were outdoors, under a large Banyan tree in South India.

Beautiful from start to finish, especially the rendition that starts at around 40 minutes in. Thank you very much for this!

do your mantra as you sing the chalisa! ram ram ram

जय हो सनातन सन्तो केचरनारविन्द में मेरा कोटि कोटि प्रणाम

My day also starts with these blessings!

A lot of love and respects from India

Thank you Nina as this is so helpful for practice.

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Aam Bharteey theek isi tarh Hanuman Chaleesha ka path karte hain.Neena ji apki sankeertan ne hridaya ko choo liya.

जय हो जय सियाराम सीयाराम सीयाराम जय जय सियाराम

#sudharachalisa

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏🛐🛐🛐

🙏💗💗💗💗😌💝 jai Hunamana

❤ learning

सीताराम सिताराम सिताराम जय सितसराम

Absolutely love it, Nina. Thank you. Ram Ram

जय हो साभी सनातन समाज प्रारमात्मा की जय जयकार हो

Beautiful words are not enough to Express I used it everyday for my yoga classes.

नमः पार्वतिपतये हर हर महादेब

जय हो हो मालूम पड़ता हे कब के बिछते ये भाई बहन राम काज हेतु अवतरित हए थे आज हमें भगवान राम काजहेतुहनुमान जी के सहयोगी हैं आपके इस। अनुपम उदार स्नेह केलिए दंभी दांत समाज के चरणों मे करबद्ध प्रार्थना करते हुए प्रनाम करते हैं जय हो

Lovely voice and music 🌹😘🙏😍❤️✨💫

Thank you Nina so very much for this gift Eric Geff in LA

जय श्री कृष्णा

ब्रुकलिन् मां ॐ

Thanks. Pure Bhakti 🙏💗

श्री राम जय राम राम राम राम जय जय सियसरसम

जय हो हरि बोल

Namaste and thank you Nina

This is awesome. Thank you for this 🙏 Rama Rama Rama❤️❤️❤️

Thanks and love Nina. This is really helpful for our practice. Ram Ram

#lunalovegood

Nina Rao! Nina Rao Chant! ( ninaraochant.com )

Thank you 🙏🔥

I pray this also

Love! Thank you Nina!!!!

got first aid for my tired heart

Thank you Nina-

Thank you.. 🙏🏾❤️🌺

So nice

Great !! Thanks Nina you are so special and wonderful

Very nice, thank you

Inspiring

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neel baba ja

Hello Nina, when are you coming to South Africa? We have recitals each and song it either 11, 27,54 or 108 times. Depending on the number of groups we make up.

can you say a little about the hanuman mantra… :) thanks

Why so many ads?

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Very nice Just one suggestion the word is lakhan.

Why did the guy start drumming ?

What is that bongo player doing? He’s far too fast. Sounds like Keith Moon after a bottle of Scotch.

Dholak beats are not in sync. I am listening this song first time and stopping it instantly. Switching to another song of Nina rao ma