Story Behind The Great Hanuman Chalisa

Hanuman Chalisa is from 1600 AD, this period was during the time of Akbar and Tulsidas. Once Tulsidas Ji was going to Mathura, before nightfall he made his halt in Agra, people came to know that Tulsidas Ji, had arrived in Agra. Hearing this, people started thronging to have his darshan. When Emperor Akbar came to know about this, he asked Birbal who was this Tulsidas.

Then Birbal told, he has translated Ramcharit Manas, this is Rambhakt Tulsidas Ji, I have also come after seeing him. Akbar also expressed his desire to see him and said that I also want to see him.

Emperor Akbar sent a contingent of his soldiers to Tulsidas Ji and conveyed the emperor's message to Tulsidas Ji that he should attend the Red Fort. Hearing this message, Tulsidas Ji said that I am a devotee of Lord Shri Ram, what should I have to do with the emperor and the Red Fort and clearly refused to go to the Red Fort.

When this matter reached Emperor Akbar, he felt very bad and Emperor Akbar became red in anger, and he ordered Tulsidas Ji to bring the Red Fort by chaining him with chains. When Tulsidas Ji reached the Red Fort, chained, Akbar said that you seem like a charismatic person, show some charisma.

Tulsi Das said that I am only a devotee of Lord Shri Ram, I am not a magician who can show you any charisma. Akbar got furious on hearing this and ordered that they should be tied with chains and put in the dungeon.

On the second day, lakhs of monkeys attacked the Red Fort of this Agra together, destroying the whole fort. There was chaos in the Red Fort, then Akbar called Birbal and asked what is happening Birbal, then Birbal said, Huzoor, if you wanted to see the charisma, then see. Akbar immediately got Tulsidas Ji out of the cell yesterday. And the chains were opened. Tulsidas Ji said to Birbal that I have been punished without a crime.

I remembered Lord Shri Ram and Hanuman Ji in the dungeon, I was crying. And while weeping, my hands were writing something on their own. This 40 chaupai is written with the inspiration of Hanuman Ji, hence it will be known as Hanuman Chalisa.

Akbar was very ashamed and apologized to Tulsidas Ji and sent him with full respect and full protection, Lav-Lashkar to Mathura.