श्री हनुमान चालीसा
The Fortieth Chaupai: An Infographic
This infographic explores the profound meaning of the fortieth and final Chaupai of the Hanuman Chalisa. It is a humble closing prayer where Tulsidas Ji presents himself as a servant of the divine and asks Hanuman Ji to reside in his heart.
चौपाई ४०
तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा ।
कीजै नाथ हृदय महँ डेरा ॥
Tulasīdāsa Sadā Hari Cherā.
Kījai Nātha Hṛdaya Mahaṃ Ḍerā.
A Humble Servant (तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा)
The first line is Tulsidas's humble declaration. He identifies himself as a servant (`Cherā`) of Lord Ram (`Hari`), signifying that his identity is rooted in devotion and selfless service, a quality for which Hanuman Ji is the ultimate ideal.
तुलसीदास
The Humble Devotee
हरि चेरा
Servant of Lord Ram
The Final Prayer (कीजै नाथ हृदय महँ डेरा)
The second line is the final, heartfelt prayer of the Chalisa. Tulsidas Ji requests Lord Hanuman to make his heart (`Hṛdaya`) his permanent abode (`Ḍerā`). This prayer seeks not worldly boons but the divine presence of Hanuman within one's own being, which is the ultimate goal of all devotion.
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डेरा
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हृदय
To Make the Heart an Abode
The Final Goal of Devotion
This final chaupai beautifully summarizes the entire purpose of the Hanuman Chalisa. It is a path that begins with humility and culminates in the divine presence of Hanuman Ji within the heart of the devotee.
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Tulsidas' Humility
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The Chalisa
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Divine Presence