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The Hanuman Chalisa (Forty chaupais) is aHindu devotional hymn (stotra) addressed to Bajrang Bali. It istraditionally believed to have been authored by 16th-century poetTulsidas in the Awadhi language, and is his best known text apartfrom the Ramcharitmanas. The word "chalisa" is derived from"chalis", which means the number forty in Hindi, as the HanumanChalisa has 40 verses (excluding the couplets at the beginning andat the end). Read the meaning of each chaupais in Hindi and englishlanguage.

Hanumanjee is a Hindu god and an ardent devotee of Rama. He is acentral character in the Indian epic Ramayana and its variousversions. He is also mentioned in several other texts, includingMahabharata, the various Puranas and some Jain texts. A vanara,Anjaniputra participated in Rama's war against the demon kingRavana. Several texts also present him as an incarnation of LordShiva. He is the son of Kesari, and is also described as the son ofVayu, who according to several stories, played a role in hisbirth.

Anjaneya,Hanumanta,
Anjaneya,[4] Anjaniputra or Anjaneyudu or Hanumanthudu (Telugu),all meaning "the son of Anjana".
Anjaneyar, used widely by rural Tamilians.
Kesari Nandan ("son of Kesari")
Maruti ("son of Marut") or Pavanputra ("son of wind"); these namesderive from the various names of Vayu, the deity who carriedHanuman to Anjana's womb
Bajrang Bali, "the strong one (bali), who had limbs (anga) as hardas a vajra (bajra)"; this name is widely used in rural NorthIndia.[2]
Sang Kera Pemuja Dewa Rama, Hanuman, the Indonesian for "The mightydevotee ape of Rama, Hanuman".

In addition, Hanuman has received several epithets,including:

Manojavam, the one who is swift as mind (appears in Ram RakshaStotra)
Maarutatulyavegam, the one who has a speed equal to the wind God(appears in Ram Raksha Stotra)
Jitendriyam, the one who has complete control of his senses(appears in Ram Raksha Stotra)
Buddhimataamvarishtham, the one who is most senior amongintellectuals (appears in Ram Raksha Stotra)
Vaataatmajam, the one who is the son of wind God (appears in RamRaksha Stotra)
Vaanarayoothamukhyam, the one who is the chief of vanara army(appears in Ram Raksha Stotra). Similar in meaning to -Vaanaraanaamadheesham.
Shreeraamadootam, the one who is the messenger of Rama (appears inRam Raksha Stotra).
Atulita Bala Dhaamam, the one who is the repository of incomparablestrength.
Hemshailaabha Deham, the one whose body resembles a goldenmountain.
Danujvana Krushanum, the one who is the destroyer of forces ofdemons.
Gyaaninaam Agraganyam, the one who is considered foremost amongknowledgeable beings.
Sakala Guna Nidhaanam, the one who is the repository of all thevirtues and good qualities.
Raghupati Priya Bhaktam, the one who is the dearest of all devoteesto Lord Rama.
Sankata Mochana, the one who liberates (moca) from dangers(sankata).