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5 verses with meanings

Hanuman Chalisa in pregnancy

Can you read the Hanuman Chalisa while you are pregnant? Yes. Many Indian mothers recite it every day, from the first weeks to the last, and grandmothers often suggest it for courage. A few families have their own customs about reciting it. If yours does, follow them. Listening to the Chalisa, or asking someone at home to read it to you, counts just as much.

The full Chalisa has forty chaupais, with dohas at the start and the end. On this page you'll find five of its best-loved lines, each with its meaning: the opening prayer for strength, wisdom and knowledge; two lines for fear at night and for days you feel unwell; a line many families repeat outside the labour room; and the closing doha. If the whole Chalisa feels long, especially in the third trimester, one line said slowly 3 or 11 times is plenty. Sit with your back supported and breathe naturally.

A line like 'Nasai rog harai sab peera' is a prayer for strength, not a medicine. Go to every check-up, and keep taking the tablets and care your doctor gives you. If you have bleeding, pain or any worry, call your doctor straight away. Don't wait to finish a prayer. Read our disclaimer

Inner strength on tired days

Give Me Strength, Wisdom and Knowledge

बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके सुमिरौं पवन-कुमार ।बल बुधि बिद्या देहु मोहिं हरहु कलेस बिकार ॥

buddhihina tanu janike sumirau pavana-kumara, bala budhi bidya dehu mohi harahu kalesa bikara

Hanuman Chalisa, opening doha 2 · Awadhi

Meaning

Knowing myself weak in understanding, I remember Hanuman. Give me strength, wisdom and knowledge, and remove my troubles.

Why we suggest this

In tired early weeks, it is a humble prayer for inner strength.

What you can expect

A lift in mood and a sense of support.

Best time
Morning on waking, or any time you feel uneasy
How to practise
One verse, 3–11 times. Short 5-minute sessions are enough
Who can chant
Mother; family can read aloud on tired days
Best weeks
Weeks 4–13

Honest noteMay help you feel calmer. It does not treat nausea. Severe vomiting needs a doctor.

Theme: First Trimester Comfort

Night-time fears

Fears Cannot Come Near

भूत पिसाच निकट नहिं आवै ।महाबीर जब नाम सुनावै ॥

bhuta pisacha nikata nahi avai, mahabira jaba nama sunavai

Hanuman Chalisa, chaupai 24 · Awadhi

Meaning

Evil spirits do not come near when Mahavir's name is said.

Why we suggest this

Traditional families recite it against bad dreams and fear at night, which are common in pregnancy.

What you can expect

Less night-time fear. If nightmares or fears are severe, tell your doctor.

Best time
Bedtime
How to practise
11 or 21 times. Fridays are traditional for Devi verses
Who can chant
Mother and family
Best weeks
Weeks 4–40 (especially 4–20)

Honest noteProtection is a traditional belief. Medical care is your real protection. Never delay care for bleeding or pain.

Theme: Protection of the Womb

Strength when unwell

Banish Disease, Remove All Pain

नासै रोग हरै सब पीरा ।जपत निरंतर हनुमत बीरा ॥

nasai roga harai saba pira, japata nirantara hanumata bira

Hanuman Chalisa (Tulsidas), chaupai 25 · Awadhi

Meaning

Disease is destroyed and all pain removed for one who keeps chanting the name of brave Hanuman.

Why we suggest this

The Hanuman Chalisa is the most-recited prayer in many Indian homes, and grandmothers often suggest it in pregnancy.

What you can expect

Comfort and courage. It is a prayer for strength, not a medicine; keep taking your prescribed care.

Best time
Morning on waking, or any time you feel uneasy
How to practise
One verse, 3–11 times. Short 5-minute sessions are enough
Who can chant
Mother; family can read aloud on tired days
Best weeks
Weeks 4–13

Honest noteMay help you feel calmer. It does not treat nausea. Severe vomiting needs a doctor.

Theme: First Trimester Comfort

Family support outside the labour room

All Trouble Is Cut, All Pain Removed

संकट कटै मिटै सब पीरा ।जो सुमिरै हनुमत बलबीरा ॥

sankata katai mitai saba pira, jo sumirai hanumata balabira

Hanuman Chalisa, chaupai 36 · Awadhi

Meaning

All troubles are cut and all pain is removed for one who remembers mighty Hanuman.

Why we suggest this

A familiar line many families chant outside the labour room.

What you can expect

A calm family helps the mother.

Best time
Early labour and between contractions
How to practise
One short phrase on each out-breath. Your birth partner may whisper it in your ear
Who can chant
Family waiting outside
Best weeks
Weeks 37–40+ and during labour

Honest notePain relief (epidural, positions, massage) is your right; use it as you wish.

Theme: Labour & Delivery

Hanuman in the heart

Pavan Tanay Sankat Haran

पवन तनय संकट हरन मंगल मूरति रूप ।राम लखन सीता सहित हृदय बसहु सुर भूप ॥

pavana tanaya sankata harana mangala murati rupa, rama lakhana sita sahita hridaya basahu sura bhupa

Hanuman Chalisa, closing doha · Awadhi

Meaning

Son of the Wind, remover of troubles, form of all that is good: please live in my heart with Rama, Lakshmana and Sita.

Why we suggest this

The closing prayer of the Hanuman Chalisa, short enough for labour day.

What you can expect

Courage and comfort.

Best time
Early labour and between contractions
How to practise
One short phrase on each out-breath. Your birth partner may whisper it in your ear
Who can chant
Birth partner and mother
Best weeks
Weeks 37–40+ and during labour

Honest noteKind, familiar words from a trusted person can lower fear. Follow your doctor's or midwife's breathing guidance first.

Theme: Labour & Delivery