My first Hanuman Chalisa

by Chitwan Mittal, Sarita Saraf (co-author )

The Hanuman Chalisa is a prayer that is loved by many across the world. This simple translation (with word meanings) is created especially so that children from all over the world may be able to read, enjoy and understand it. Each sentence has been checked for readability at grade level 1-2. And a QR code is provided which leads to the original verses being sung out. The stunning illustrations will transport the child into a realm of magic and fantasy.

92 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2021

Reviews

[Harsh Agrawal · Rating 5 out of 5]

My first Hanuman Chalisa

Authors : Chitwan Mittal and Sarita Saraf

Illustrated by Aparajitha Vasudev



Welll , the cover subtitle says it all , A translation that kids can understand and enjoy!



All the 40 stanzas of the chalisa are covered in this <100 page childrens book. With text in Awadhi as well as the English translations with word meanings (asur—>demon; sagar—>ocean), along with BEAUTIFUL illustrations you cannot help but gawk at on each page. I remember during my childhood my parents failed attempts to make me memorise the entire chalisa , at the time i did not realise the importance and had a terrible experience with the entire thing. With books such as this on , you can teach your children about the Hanuman Chalisa in a fun way, in a way they will want to read it.



The book has got endorsements from many people including Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ji and Bibek Debroy Ji, who more than know what they are talking about. So if you can’t take my word for it take their.

[Sanjay Chandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have fond memories from my childhood and adolescence. There was no television then; we were expected to be in bed by 9 in the night. The only time we were permitted to stay up late – almost till midnight – was going out to watch Ramleela with my grandfather. This is a street play organised in Indian villages, towns and cities every year for a few days before the Hindu festival of Dussehra, depicting the life of Lord Rama till he killed Ravana.

Another memory is that of visits to the temple on Saturdays for the sweet boondi, traditional offering for the God. The common character in all these memories was our mythological superhero Lord Hanuman.

As I grew older, I saw my friends visiting the temple to pray for success in examinations. They also recited verses to the God when scared. Over years, I also mechanically listened to the verses sung by priests and devotees during prayer ceremonies. The words were melodious and soothing, but I did not understand the meaning as they were written in Awadhi language by the great poet Tulsidas. This hymn in praise of Lord Hanuman was Hanuman Chalisa.

I recently came across My First Hanuman Chalisa, an illustrated translation in English. This is not a story book; yet an interesting book not only for children, but also for adult parents of children. It was a revelation to me also as I finally understood the meaning of those verses from my memories. The illustrations will appeal to children as they read the book or the book is read to them. It is a good addition for the home library of every child, but price of Rs 999/- would be a deterrent for a wider outreach.

[Vishal Sharma · Rating 1 out of 5]

The book "My First hanuman chalisa" is riddled with inaccuracies, misinterpretations, and cherry-picked content taken out of context.The author didn't even read The Ramayan once. A glaring example is the claim that the book says when Hanuman ji went to lanka he made singhasan with his tail but actually that is Angad who made the tail singhasan, which not only lacks historical or scriptural backing but also misrepresents the intent of the texts. Such assertions show a blatant disregard for rigorous scholarship and the rich philosophical traditions of Hinduism.

[Nidhi Chadha · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a visually beautiful book! The illustrations are stunning and the explanation is given in a very easy to understand manner. The entire Hanuman chalisa is covered here, with the verses written in Devanagari and English. My 4 year old absolutely adores this book. Every page is gorgeous.

[Swati Shukla · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for every Hindu child of age 3 yrs or more. It's illustrations makes it a collectible for adults too.

[Payal Sachdeva · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a beautiful graphic book for kids !

[Parveen Sharma · Rating 1 out of 5]

The author spreading false information in new generation this should be ban untill they make corrections.

[Surabhi Sharma · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is not factual correct. Author should verify the facts at least once before publishing it

[Riddhi Sagar · Rating 5 out of 5]

the picture reference, transliteration & translation, in every way this is very thoughtful to help teach to the next generation.