The Hanuman Chalisa

Hail Hanuman, great wisdom’s ocean

The three worlds glow with your light and devotion.

The Hanuman Chalisa is one of the best-loved hymns and poems of all time.

Many millions recite it by heart—in times of joy or sorrow, success or distress, and when they are in need of courage. Its words and music are designed to lift the spirits of both the believer and non-believer.

Vikram Seth—as acclaimed and popular a poet as he is a novelist—spent some years translating this beloved classic into English, in rhyme and metre.