![]() ![]() And many who confess to not truly understanding all the words, despite their devotion and daily ritual. There are many adults all over the world who love and recite this prayer daily. A spread from the book Is this book primarily targeted at children or anyone who wants to understand the Hanuman Chalisa? We have also included a QR code on the back cover that enables parents to access a webpage where verses are beautifully sung and word meanings are read aloud. And we hope, through the pictures, to take children on a fantastical and wondrous journey, in which Hanuman is not just a god to be revered but a friend to be loved and held close to the heart. The stunning illustrations in this book bring the story behind this prayer to life. It is unlike any other depiction of Hindu gods that have been seen before. We added elements of magic, fantasy, and pop culture to create unforgettable imagery. With this book, we hope for children to fall in love with Hanuman and treasure Tulsidas’s simple prayer.įor our illustrations, we took up the challenge of illustrating Hanuman in a completely original manner. Each page includes the original text in Awadhi with English transliteration. The text is constructed for readability, at grade 1-2 level. Our translation is in simple English with word meanings. I aspired to make the text of the Hanuman Chalisa, not just something that is memorized but also understood, cherished, and enjoyed by each and every child. But many do not even understand what the verses mean. Most will instinctively think of a few verses when they are afraid or want to pray for strength and courage. Many children, all over the world, grow up with stories of Hanuman and are taught to recite this prayer, intuitively. The Hanuman Chalisa is one of the most-loved prayers in Hinduism. It is then that I decided to create a translation that children could read, understand and fall in love with! What makes this book, My first Hanuman Chalisa, so different? Instinctively, I would chant a few verses whenever afraid or needed strength. While teaching my own children this powerful prayer, I began to wonder about the meaning of some of the words. Buy from Amazon Why did you decide to translate the Hanuman Chalisa for Kids?Īs a child, I memorized the Hanuman Chalisa.
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