HANUMAN CHALISA : A Prayer to Carry With You

HANUMAN CHALISA

Hindi Text, Transliteration, English Translation & Verse-by-Verse Commentary

Category: Religion & Spirituality / Hinduism / Prayer & Devotional Literature

The Hanuman Chalisa is one of the most widely recited devotional hymns in Hinduism, composed by the poet-saint Goswami Tulsidas in the sixteenth century. This forty-verse hymn honors Hanuman, the devoted disciple of Lord Rama, celebrated across Hindu tradition for his strength, wisdom, courage, and unwavering loyalty.

This edition presents the complete text of the Hanuman Chalisa in its original Devanagari script, accompanied by a Roman transliteration for readers unfamiliar with the script, an English translation of each verse, and an original verse-by-verse commentary exploring the historical context, symbolism, and spiritual teaching embedded throughout the hymn.

Readers will find both the opening and closing dohas (invocatory couplets) alongside the forty chaupais (verses) that form the body of the hymn, along with an introductory overview of the work’s origins and its place within the broader Ramayana tradition and Hindu devotional (bhakti) literature.

This volume is intended as a resource for devotional practice, academic and comparative religious study, and general readers seeking a deeper understanding of one of Hinduism’s most enduring devotional texts.

Format: Digital ebook

Language: English / Hindi (Devanagari)

Subjects: Hinduism; Devotional Literature; Prayer; Ramayana; Bhakti Tradition; Sacred Texts