The Mahaviri commentary by Swami Rambhadracharya has been acclaimed as the best explanation of the Hanuman-Chalisa, one of the most popular Hindu prayers. This book presents an English translation and expansion of the Mahaviri, with the original text, word-by-word meanings, translation, commentary, detailed notes, prosody, musical notation, verse index and word index of the Hanuman Chalisa. The book is a must-have for reciters and singers of the Hanuman Chalisa who want to understand the deep essence of Tulsidas' timeless hymn to Hanuman.

"... Shri Nityanand Misra has translated and annotated the text based on the acclaimed Hindi commentary Mahaviri (1983) by Swami Ramabhadracharya. This throws a great deal of light on the deeper meaning of Tulasi Das's famous work, and will be welcomed by scholars and laymen alike." -Dr. Karan Singh

"Inspired in equal measure by profound devotion and immense knowledge, the Mahaviri commentary on the beloved and revered Hanuman-Calisa will be welcomed by the many devoted reciters of this praise-poem who would like to explore its deeper meanings ... Nityananda  Misra's careful English translation, scholarly yet readable, will make these insights accessible to a broader audience." -Philip Lutgendorf, Professor of Hindi: University of Iowa

"One of the very few books which have inspired me to make positive changes in lifestyle. Gives a new dimension to the world of devotion. A must-read." -Anup Jalota

"My love and blessings to Nityananda  Misra for this effort." -Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

"This elaborated edition ... will certainly exhilarate hundred thousands of devotees and other readers also. The editor-translator Sri Nityanand Misra and the publisher Niramaya publishing house both deserve profuse felicitations on this new arrival." -Devarshi  Kalanath Shastri (Sanskrit scholar, Jaipur)