Check out the modern poetic english translation of my favourite song-hanuman chalisa
ुरुगीर्श चरन सरोज रज निज मनु मुकुरु सुधारि ।
बरनउँ रघुबर बिमल जसु जो दायकु फल चारि ॥
Cleansing the mirror of my mind,
With dust of holy Ram Lotus feet
I sing the glory of lord ram, the kind
Who bestow our life with four fold seed
बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके सुमिरौं पवन-कुमार ।
बल बुधि बिद्या देहु मोहिं हरहु कलेस बिकार ॥
As I know, I am an ignorant moron,
I meditate on you, O son of wind,
Honor me knowledge and wisdom
Remove all my faults, miseries and sins
जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर ।
जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर ॥१॥
Glory to hanuman, Ocean of knowledge and all qualities
Victory to monkey god, three worlds sings your glories
राम दूत अतुलित बल धामा ।
अञ्जनि-पुत्र पवनसुत नामा ॥२॥
O lord Rama divine messenger
You have invincible strength ever seen
O loved child of ‘Anjani’ mother,
Known as pavanputra, son of wind
महाबीर बिक्रम बजरङ्गी ।
कुमति निवार सुमति के सङ्गी ॥३॥
You have unlimited courage and strength
You are extremely brave and valiant
On you, one attend wisdom and sense
Darkness and evil thoughts, you dispense
कञ्चन बरन बिराज सुबेसा ।
कानन कुण्डल कुञ्चित केसा ॥४॥
Your physique is powerful and sturdy
Golden hued clothes look pretty
Small ears and stud looks pleasing
Hair is very beautiful and curly
हाथ बज्र औ ध्वजा बिराजै ।
काँधे मूँज जनेउ साजै ॥५॥
On one hand, you hold mace
On the other, flag of victory
Sacred thread of victory you embrace
Around your shelter beautifully
सङ्कर सुवन केसरीनन्दन ।
तेज प्रताप महा जग बन्दन ॥६॥
Reincarnation of lord Shiva, son of sri kesari
Whole world propitiate your luster and glory
बिद्यावान गुनी अति चातुर ।
राम काज करिबे को आतुर ॥७॥
Supremely learned, clever talented hanuman
Devotedly always eager to serve shri ram
प्रभु चरित्र सुनिबे