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Podcast: Mantra, Kirtan and Stotra: Sanskrit Chants
Episode: Hanuman Chalisa chanted by Vani Devi
Description: Vani Devi chantes the Kirtan of the Hanuman Chalisa, written by Tulsidas (1532-1623) in Awadhi language. "Chalisa" is derived from the Hindi word "chali" which simply means forty and because the kirtan about Hanuman has forty verses, it got the title of "Hanuman Chalisa". Here is the complete text - which cana be found in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as no. 706 - to sing along:
Shrīguru Charana Saroja Raja
Nija mana Mukura SudhÄri
Baranau Raghubara Vimala Jasu
Jo DÄyaku Phala Chari
Buddhihīna Tanu Janike
Sumirau Pavana-KumÄra
Budhi...