"2nd Verse" Meaning in Hanuman Chalisa
Verse 2: “राम दूत अतुलित बल धामा।
अंजनि पुत्र पवनसुत नामा॥”
Lord Hanuman is the messenger of Lord Rama, the repository of immeasurable strength.
He is the son of Anjani and is called the son of the wind-Pawanputra.”
Meaning: This verse defines Lord Hanuman as the Ram Doot, which means a messenger of Lord Rama, and describes his duties regarding serving his Lord, Ram, in the epic Ramayana. His strength is described as atulit bal, meaning immeasurable. It also contains a reference to his parentage, with Hanuman being the son of Anjani, a revered woman, and Pawan, the wind god, to show that he is divinely born and very strong. As the son of wind, Pawanputra, Hanuman is believed to possess the power of wind, which allows him to perform feats of miracles.