This artwork transforms the Hanuman Chalisa into a visual narrative, illustrating the prayer through a series of individually painted scenes.
Across the composition, Hanuman appears in different moments from his life and his service to Lord Ram. The scenes show his many identities — devotee, messenger, warrior and protector — alongside episodes associated with Ram, Sita and the larger story of the Ramayana.
The verses of the Hanuman Chalisa run alongside the imagery, allowing the painting to be read almost like an illustrated manuscript. Familiar episodes such as Hanuman’s journey to Lanka, his encounters with powerful beings and his devotion to Ram and Sita appear across the work.
Instead of representing Hanuman through one iconic image, the painting brings together many stories to explain who he is. From a distance it reads as one composition; up close, every panel becomes a separate story of courage, strength and bhakti.