Hanuman Chalisa (literally, "Hanuman's Forty").
In Hindi, forty poetry stanzas in honor of the deity
Hanuman.
Tulsidas (1532–1623), well known as the composer of the
Ramcharitmanas, a vernacular translation of the epic Ramayana, is credited with
writing it, according to a signature line (bhanita) at the conclusion of the
work.
Short poems like the Hanuman Chalisa are often sung as a
devotional act or as an established element of worship, and many individuals
can memorize the text off the top of their heads.
The passage is written in the chaupai meter, which is the
Ramcharitmanas' most common meter.
Hanuman's physical characteristics are described first,
followed by his devotion to Rama and his heroic acts in the Ramayana.
The last words reaffirm Hanuman's potency, promise advantages if the verses are spoken, and reclaim Tulsidas' longing for Hanuman to stay in his heart.
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