Hanuman Chalisa is one of the most popular prayers in India and is sung daily by millions of Hindus worldwide. Composed by Tulsidasji around 400 years ago, it is comprised of 40 verses in praise of Hanumanji. It was composed in Awadhi, a popular dialect of Hindi spoken in and around Ayodhya, the birthplace and kingdom of Sri Ram. This book is an attempt to make Hanuman Chalisa simple and easy in today's time for both children and adults. It visually explains each word in simple English with translation of every line in English. The verses are further explained with meaning behind each line with stories and narratives from Ramayana and Hanumanji's life. The style and narrative of the book is sure to make it captivating for younger minds and connect them to their roots in India and Hinduism with the grace of Hanumanji and Sri Ramchandra.

Can a 40-verse hymn provide the solution to all your problems in this lifetime… and beyond? Why do millions of devotees recite this hymn whenever they are fearful of the unknown? Hanuman Chalisa, a devotional hymn in praise of the Vanar or Monkey God Hanuman, may appear to be a mere chant which someone can recite in about two minutes. Each verse, however, conveys a much deeper message, which is described in this book: verse by verse. Consider this anecdote. Lord Rama sent Hanuman to the netherworld (Pataal-Lok) to fetch his ring that he claimed had fallen down. As Hanuman reached there and was searching for the ring, he requested the king of the netherworld, the serpent Vasuki, to help him. Vasuki led him to a massive mountain of identical rings. A surprised Hanuman requested Vasuki to help him find the actual ring. Vasuki told him about the circle of life wherein all the four yugas or eras (satya-yuga, treta-yuga, dwapar-yuga and kal-yuga) repeat in a periodic manner. Every treta-yuga in the past had a Lord Rama and Hanuman, and in future would also have the same. The mountain of rings is actually infinite for there is no beginning or end to this circle of life. Hanuman finally understood the purpose of his visit and returned to Ayodhya, expecting not to find Lord Rama there but assured that Lord Rama would be born again in future, in the next treta-yuga. Similar to the above mentioned story and the message, many other hidden pearls of wisdom and knowledge conveyed in Hanuman Chalisa are lucidly explained in this book.

Reflecting on one of Hinduism's most popular prayer for positive energy Acclaimed mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik demystifies the Hanuman Chalisa for the contemporary reader. His unique approach makes the ancient hymn accessible, combined as it is with his trademark illustrations. Every time we experience negativity in the world and within ourselves, every time we encounter jealousy, rage and frustration, manifesting as violation and violence, we hear, or read, the Hanuman Chalisa. Composed over four hundred years ago by Tulsidas, its simple words in Awadhi, a dialect of Hindi and its simple metre, musically and very potently evoke the mythology, history and mystery of Hanuman, the much-loved Hindu deity, through whom Vedic wisdom reached the masses. As verse follows verse, our frightened, crumpled mind begins to expand with knowledge and insight and our faith in humanity, both within and without, is restored.

Hanuman chalisa is one of the greatest devotional hymns dedicated to lord Hanumana. It is believed to have positive impact on children who recite it with devotion. It helps in overcoming fear, negativity and increasing focus in children. The core idea of this book is to make children and beginners understand the meaning of each word and chaupai so that they can understand the true meaning and have a clarity on the phrases that they are reciting. Its a step towards bringing your children closer to the great religion of Hinduism and taking a step towards imparting the right knowledge of our culture.