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श्री हनुमान चालीसा - 38th Chaupai - जो शत बार पाठ कर कोई । छूटहि बंदि महा सुख होई ॥

श्री हनुमान चालीसा

The Thirty-Eighth Chaupai: An Infographic

This infographic explores the profound meaning of the thirty-eighth Chaupai. It promises that anyone who recites the Chalisa a hundred times will be free from all worldly ties and will attain ultimate bliss.

चौपाई ३८

जो शत बार पाठ कर कोई ।
छूटहि बंदि महा सुख होई ॥

Jo Śata Bāra Pāṭha Kara Koī.
Chūṭahi Bandi Mahā Sukha Hoī.

The Path of Recitation (जो शत बार पाठ कर कोई)

The first line sets a condition: anyone (`Koī`) who recites (`Pāṭha Kara`) the Chalisa a hundred times (`Śata Bāra`). This act of devoted recitation is a spiritual practice that purifies the mind and strengthens one's connection to Hanuman Ji.

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शत बार पाठ

Recitation 100 times

The Promise of Liberation (छूटहि बंदि महा सुख होई)

The second line promises the reward: they are freed from worldly bonds (`Chūṭahi Bandi`) and attain great bliss (`Mahā Sukha`). The term `Bandi` can refer to both physical bondage and the bondage of karma and worldly desires.

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छूटहि बंदि

महा सुख होई

Attain Great Bliss

The Formula for Liberation

This chaupai provides a clear and powerful formula for spiritual liberation. It shows how a consistent and dedicated practice of chanting the Hanuman Chalisa leads to freedom from all worldly bonds and the attainment of ultimate peace.

🧘 आत्म-चिंतन | Reflection

This chaupai promises liberation from worldly bonds. What is a worldly bond you are trying to overcome, and how can a devoted practice help you in that journey?