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The authorship of the Hanuman Chalisa is attributed to Tulsidas, a poet-saint who lived in the 16th century CE. The Hanuman Chalisa is a Hindu devotional hymn (stotra) addressed to Lord Hanuman.The word "ch?l?s?" is derived from "chalis", which means the number forty in Hindi, as the Hanuman Chalisa has 40 verses he qualities of Hanuman – his strength, courage, wisdom, celibacy, devotion to Lord Rama and the many names by which he was known – are detailed in the Hanuman Chalisa. Recitation or chanting of the Hanuman Chalisa is a common religious practice. The Hanuman Chalisa is the most popular hymn in praise of Lord Hanuman, and is recited by millions of Hindus every day.