The 40 verse Hanuman Chalisa in AWADHI language opens with an invocation by the poetsaint Tulsidas (1532-1623).

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Opening Invocation
Purifying my mind's mirror
with dust from the guru's lotus feet,
I will recount Rama's spotless fame,
which confers life's four ends.
I lack intelligence and understanding
and so invoke the Son of the Wind,
Give me strength, intelligence, and wisdom,
Take away my faults and failings.
Verses
1. Victory to Hanuman, the ocean of knowledge and virtues,
Hail! Lord of Monkeys, famous in the three worlds.
2. Rama's messenger, possessing immeasurable strength,
Anjana's son, named the Son of the Wind.
3. A great warrior, heroic, diamond-tough,
Warding off the wicked, keeping company with the good.
4. Golden-faced, resplendent in fine clothing,
Earrings in his ears, and curly hair.
5. Hands resplendent with mace and banner
wearing a sacred thread of munja grass.
6. Shiva's son, and Kesari's delight,
the whole world knows your brilliant power.
7. Wise, virtuous, exceedingly clever,
Ever intent on doing Rama's work,
8. Delighting in hearing tales of Rama's deeds
and dear to Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita.
9. In your subtle form, you revealed yourself to Sita,

In your enormous form, you burned Lanka,

10. In your horrific form, you slaughtered the demons,
And completed Rama's work.
11. You brought the life-giving herb to revive Lakshmana,
and Rama hugged you tightly with delight.
12. Rama praised you exceedingly, saying
"you are as dear to me as my brother Bharata!"
13. Embracing cheek to cheek, Rama proclaimed
"The thousand-headed serpent will sing your praises,
14. as will Sanaka, Brahma, and all the other sages,
Narada, Sarasvati, and the Serpent King.
15. Yama, Kubera, and all the divine guardians,"
What poet has the skill to describe this?
16. You helped the monkey prince Sugriva,
Introduced him to Rama, and gave him a kingdom.
17. Vibhishana kept your mantra in mind,
and became Lanka's Lord, the whole world knows [this].
18. Although the sun is a thousand light-years away,
You leaped at it in play, mistaking it for a sweet fruit.
19. Holding Rama's ring in your mouth,
You jumped the ocean to Lanka, this is no surprise.
20. Any difficult task in this world,
Becomes easy through your grace.

21. You are the gatekeeper at Rama's door,

None can enter without your permission.
22. Your sheltering care brings all happiness,
With your protection, whom should one fear?
23. Your radiant power is collected to yourself,
The three worlds tremble at your battle cry.
24. When your name is uttered, Great Hero,

Ghosts and ghouls dare not come near.

25. Ceaseless repetition of heroic Hanuman's Name
Destroys disease, and removes all afflictions.
26. Hanuman releases from difficulties
Those who remember him in thoughts, words, and deeds.
27. All power belongs to Rama, king of ascetics,
but you are intent on doing his work.
28. Whatever other desire anyone might have,
that person gains reaps a blissful life.
29. Your fame spans the four cosmic ages,
Highest Perfected One, Enlightener of the world!
30. You protect true ascetics and the righteous,
Destroyer of demons, and Rama's dear one.
31. You bestow the eight powers and the nine treasures,
Mother Sita gave this power as her boon.
32. Always near when Rama's deeds are being told,
you remain Rama's eternally faithful servant.
33. Those who sing your praises find Rama,
And forget countless lifetimes of sorrow.
34. When they die, they go to Rama's city,
Where it is said all Rama's devotees are born.
35. Pay no attention to any other deities,
Serving Hanuman brings about all happiness.
36. Whoever remembers heroic Hanuman
has difficulties cease, and afflictions destroyed.
37. Hail, Hail, Hanuman , master of the senses!
Have pity on me, you are my spiritual master (guru).
38. Whoever recites this hymn 100 times
Is released from bondage, and gains great happiness.
39. Whoever recites these 40 verses to Hanuman
Gains perfection, Shiva is the witness to this.

40. Tulsidas is ever God's faithful servant,

O Lord, dwell in my heart.
{Closing Invocation:)
Son of the Wind, Remover of Difficulties,
whose form is auspicious,
Dwell in my heart, King of the Gods,
along with Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita.