Hanuman Chalisa - The source of energy

Today is Hanuman Jayanthi. Hanuman chalisa is our constant source of energy all through this year. Everyday MM and I have been reciting it in the evenings. This is not just like a ritual but has given a structure to our days.

Reciting Hanuman Chalisa gives a lot of energy and feels as though the breath has balanced.

Couple of years ago when my LittleMM developed aversion for school, with uncontrollable sobs to get into school can and tantrums at school, it looked so difficult to manage the situation. It was the shear power of prayers to Hanuman and Hanuman chalisa that helped us to come out and now LittleMM finds school very dear.

बुद्धिर् बलम् यशो धैर्यम्

निर्भयत्वम् अरोगताम्

अजाड्यम् वाक् पटुत्वम् च

हनुमत् स्मरणात् भवेत् ॥

Buddhir Balam Yasho Dhairyam

Nirbhayatvam Arogataam

Ajaaddyam Vaak Pattutvam Ca

Hanumat Smarannaat Bhavet ||

 

Meaning: 

1: (From the contemplation on the character and activities of Hanuman) Intelligence (Buddhi) (to understand a situation), Strength (Bala) (to execute a work), Graceful Appearance (Yashas) (to please others), Patience (Dhairyam) (to wait for the appropriate moment and work with the appropriate pace), ...
2: ... Fearlessness (Nirbhayatvam) (to tackle a situation), Free from Disease (Arogatam) (to work with good health), ...
3: ... Free from Laziness (Ajadyam) (to be up and doing) and Skillfulness in Speech (Vak Patutvam) (to communicate properly), ...
4: ... (All these) becomes (one's own traits of character) from the contemplation on Hanuman.

May Hanuman bless us and shower strength,success,

fearlessness, courage, wisdom and oratory skills.