Forty verses in a prison cell, in the living tradition.
From the original text · The saints' own songs
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Forty verses in a prison cell, in the living tradition.
From the original text · The saints' own songs
Who is it that steps aside?
From the original text · The saints' own songs
The one who understood.
From the original text · The saints' own songs
Rising spirits, and good for all.
From the original text · Sri Guru Granth Sahib
47 verses, one idea a child can hold.
From the original text · Bhagavad Gita
Hanuman Chalisa, chaupai 21–24
From the original text · Hanuman Chalisa

A boy who kept a name in his heart no matter what.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
A gift that turned into a garland.
From the original text · The saints' own songs
Everything is God (Namdev, Ang 485).
From the original text · Sri Guru Granth Sahib
30 verses, one idea a child can hold.
From the original text · Bhagavad Gita
Hanuman Chalisa, chaupai 25–28
From the original text · Hanuman Chalisa
The first Shivratri, from a tree.
From the original text · Shiva Purana
28 verses, one idea a child can hold.
From the original text · Bhagavad Gita
Hanuman Chalisa, chaupai 29–32
From the original text · Hanuman Chalisa
Why he bit every pearl.
From the original text · Valmiki Ramayana
34 verses, one idea a child can hold.
From the original text · Bhagavad Gita
Hanuman Chalisa, chaupai 33–36
From the original text · Hanuman Chalisa
A hunter who gave what he had.
From the original text · Shiva Purana

The pillar that answered. Told for six and up.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
42 verses, one idea a child can hold.
From the original text · Bhagavad Gita
Hanuman Chalisa, chaupai 37–40
From the original text · Hanuman Chalisa
Songs for Bhagwan.
From the original text · Family tradition, with its sources
55 verses, one idea a child can hold.
From the original text · Bhagavad Gita
20 verses, one idea a child can hold.
From the original text · Bhagavad Gita
35 verses, one idea a child can hold.
From the original text · Bhagavad Gita
An elephant who called out, and was answered.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
20 verses, one idea a child can hold.
From the original text · Bhagavad Gita
20 verses, one idea a child can hold.
From the original text · Bhagavad Gita
24 verses, one idea a child can hold.
From the original text · Bhagavad Gita
28 verses, one idea a child can hold.
From the original text · Bhagavad Gita
78 verses, one idea a child can hold.
From the original text · Bhagavad Gita
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