Hanuman Chalisa

 Do you know when the Hanuman Chalisa was written?

If not, then read on—

Perhaps only a few people know this.

Everyone worships Pavanputra Hanumanji and recites the Hanuman Chalisa,

but very few people know when, where, and how it was written.

This incident is from around 1600 AD,

during the time of Emperor Akbar and Tulsidasji.

Once, Tulsidasji was traveling to Mathura.

Before nightfall, he stayed in Agra.

When people came to know that Tulsidasji had arrived in Agra,

crowds gathered to have his darshan.

When Emperor Akbar heard about this,

he asked Birbal, “Who is this Tulsidas?”

Birbal replied,

“He is the one who composed the Ramcharitmanas.

He is a great devotee of Lord Ram.

I have seen him myself—he has a divine and extraordinary presence.”

Akbar expressed his desire to meet Tulsidasji

and sent a group of soldiers with a message

asking Tulsidasji to present himself at the Red Fort.

Upon hearing this message, Tulsidasji said,

“I am a devotee of Lord Shri Ram.

What connection do I have with an emperor or the Red Fort?”

He clearly refused to go.

When this reached Emperor Akbar,

he was deeply offended and enraged.

In anger, he ordered that Tulsidasji be arrested, chained,

and brought to the Red Fort.

Birbal advised Akbar not to do this,

but Akbar did not listen

and ordered Tulsidasji to be brought in chains.

When Tulsidasji was presented before Akbar,

Akbar said,

“You are said to possess miraculous powers.

Show me a miracle and free yourself.”

Tulsidasji replied,

“I am only a devotee of Lord Shri Ram,

not a magician who can perform miracles.”

Hearing this, Akbar became furious

and ordered that Tulsidasji be thrown into a dark prison cell.

The next day, millions of monkeys attacked the Red Fort in Agra

and caused massive destruction.

There was chaos everywhere in the fort.

Akbar summoned Birbal and asked,

“What is happening, Birbal?”

Birbal replied,

“Maharaj, I warned you earlier.

You did not listen.

If you wished to see a miracle—now you are seeing it.”

Akbar immediately ordered that Tulsidasji be released from the prison,

and his chains were removed.

Tulsidasji then said to Birbal,

“I was punished without any fault.

In that dark cell, I remembered Lord Shri Ram and Hanumanji.

I was crying, and while crying,

my hands began writing on their own.

These forty verses were written

by the inspiration of Lord Hanuman.

After being released, Tulsidasji said,

“Just as Hanumanji rescued me from prison,

anyone who is in distress or difficulty

and recites this prayer

will be freed from sorrow and troubles.”

This composition came to be known as the Hanuman Chalisa.

Emperor Akbar felt deeply ashamed,

apologized to Tulsidasji,

and sent him safely to Mathura

with full honor and royal protection.

Today, people everywhere recite the Hanuman Chalisa,

and Hanumanji’s grace is upon all.

He removes everyone’s difficulties,

which is why Hanumanji is also called ‘Sankat Mochan’—

the remover of troubles.

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