The Hanuman Chalisa followed by Ashtak.

Hanuman Chalisa , The work consists of forty-three verses – two introductory Dohas, forty Chaupais and one Doha in the end. The authorship of the Hanuman Chalisa is attributed to Tulsidas, a poet-saint who lived in the 16th century. Among Hindus worldwide, it is a very popular belief that chanting the Chalisa invokes Hanuman's divine intervention in grave problems.The Hindu deity to whom the prayer is addressed, Hanuman, is an ardent devotee of Ram and a central character of the Epic The Ramayana. Lord Hanuman is also one of the powerful incarnations of Lord Shiva. श्री गुरु चरन सरोज रज, निज मन मुकुर सुधारि।बरनौ रघुवर बिमल जसु, जो दायकु फल चारि॥ Cleansing the mirror in the form of my mind with the pollen of the lotus-feet of the Guru, I describe the unblemished glory of Rama, which bestows the four fruits, the four fruits as the four Puruṣārthas – Dharma, Artha, Kāma, and Mokṣa. .बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके, सुमिरौ पवनकुमार। बल बुद्धि विद्या देहु मोहि हरहु कलेस विकार॥ Knowing my body to be devoid of intelligence, I remember Hanuman, the son of Vāyu. Give me strength, intelligence and knowledge and remove all ailments (kalesa) and impurities (bikāra). kalesa as bodily ailments and bikāra as mental maladies. जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर। जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर॥ १ ॥O Hanuman, the ocean of knowledge and virtues, may you be victorious. O the chief amongst Vanars famous across the three Lokas (Pātāla, Prithvi (earth) and Svarga), may you be victorious. राम दूत अतुलित बल धामा।अंजनि पुत्र पवनसुत नामा॥ २ ॥You are the trusted messenger of Rama and you are the abode of incomparable strength. You are known by the names of Anjaniputra (son ofAnjana ) and Pavanasuta (son of Vāyu). महावीर विक्रम बजरंगी।कुमति निवार सुमति के संगी॥ ३ ॥You are the great hero, you are endowed with valour, your body is as strong as Indras Vajra You are the destroyer of vile intellect, and you are the companion of one whose intellect is pure. कंचन बरन बिराज सुबेसा।कानन कुंडल कुंचित केसा॥ ४ ॥Your complexion is that of molten gold, and you are resplendent in your handsome form. You wear Kundalas (small earrings worn in old times by Hindus) in your ears and your hair is curly. हाथ बज्र औ ध्वजा बिराजै।काँधे मूँज जनेऊ साजै॥ ५ ॥You have the Vajra a powerful weapon mace Gadā and the flag in your hands, and the sacred-thread (Yajnopavita) made of the Munja grass adorns your shoulder.The flag signifying the victory of Rama shines forth in Hanuman's Vajra-like powerful hand. शंकर सुवन केसरी नंदन।तेज प्रताप महा जग बंदन॥ ६ ॥O embodiment of Shiva (or son of Vāyu carrying the power of Shiva), the delighter of Kesari, your aura and majesty is great and is revered by the whole world. विद्यावान गुनी अति चातुर।राम काज करिबे को आतुर॥ ७ ॥You are the praiseworthy abode of the eighteen types of knowledge, all virtues reside in you, and you are exceedingly clever.You are ever eager to perform tasks for Rama. प्रभु चरित्र सुनिबे को रसिया।राम लखन सीता मन बसिया॥ ८ ॥You delight in listening to the acts of Rama (Ramayana).Rama, Lakshmana and Sita reside in your mind. Alternately, you reside in the minds of Rama, Lakshmana and Sita [owing to their affection towards you]. सूक्ष्म रूप धरी सियहिं दिखावा।बिकट रूप धरि लंक जरावा॥ ९ ॥You assumed an extremely minute form and appeared to Sita in the Ashok Vatika. You assumed a very large and scary form and burnt the city of Lanka .भीम रूप धरि असुर सँहारे। रामचन्द्र के काज सँवारे॥ १० ॥You assumed a frightening form and destroyed the demons [in the army of Ravana]. You carried out all the tasks of Rama. लाय सँजीवनि लखन जियाए।श्रीरघुबीर हरषि उर लाए॥ ११ ॥You brought the Sanjivini, the life saving herb from Dronagiri in Himalayas, and revitalized Lakshman. Out of elation, Rama embraced you. रघुपति कीन्हीं बहुत बड़ाई। तुम मम प्रिय भरतहि सम भाई॥ १२ ॥Rama, the chief among Raghu's descendants, praised you profusely saying "You are dear to me like my brother Bharata सहस बदन तुम्हरो जस गावैं।अस कहि श्रीपति कंठ लगावैं॥ १३ ॥Rama also --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arvindramas/support