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The halahala, the blue throat, the world saved.

From the original text · Shiva Purana

The tent at Anandpur.

From the original text · Sikh history

Mainaka, Surasa and Simhika on the way.

From the original text · Valmiki Ramayana

From embarrassment to pride, gently.

From the original text · Family tradition, with its sources

Valmiki Ramayana, Book V, all 68 sargas — Hanuman's leap across the sea, and the message that reaches Rama at last.

From the original text · Valmiki Ramayana

A boy who listened from before he was born.

From the original text · Mahabharata

Hanuman Chalisa, chaupai 1–4

From the original text · Hanuman Chalisa

The Devi, her lion, and nine nights of lamps.

From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)

A sage asks the king for his two young sons, to guard a forest sacrifice, and teaches them everything.

From the original text · Valmiki Ramayana

Bhima's son, half-giant and all heart, who bought the Pandavas a night no one else could have won.

From the original text · Mahabharata

Hanuman Chalisa, chaupai 5–8

From the original text · Hanuman Chalisa

Two small boys who would not change their minds, told with great care.

From the original text · Sikh history

Adi Parva: a house that looked lovely, and the tunnel that saved a family.

From the original text · Mahabharata

Hanuman Chalisa, chaupai 9–12

From the original text · Hanuman Chalisa

Vardhamana and the serpent in the garden.

From the original text · Kalpa Sutra

Hanuman Chalisa, chaupai 13–16

From the original text · Hanuman Chalisa

Hanuman Chalisa, chaupai 17–20

From the original text · Hanuman Chalisa

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

Hanuman Chalisa, chaupai 25–28

From the original text · Hanuman Chalisa

Hanuman Chalisa, chaupai 29–32

From the original text · Hanuman Chalisa

Hanuman Chalisa, chaupai 33–36

From the original text · Hanuman Chalisa

Night lamps and old fears.

From the original text · Family tradition, with its sources

Hanuman Chalisa, chaupai 37–40

From the original text · Hanuman Chalisa

Forty lines that make you brave.

From the original text · Family tradition, with its sources