Geetansh Goyal, a 5-year-old from Bathinda, has captivated the nation with his burgeoning talent. The child can recite 'Hanuman Chalisa', a 40-verse Hindi hymn praising Lord Hanuman, in just one minute and 54 seconds, news agency ANI posted a video of the same on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday (August 29). The child can be seen reciting the hymn in the video.
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For the feat, he has received an appreciation certificate from the 'India Book of Records'.
The family's joy knows no bounds. "The President, whom we see in the newspaper and on TV, will meet him", shared Dr Vipin Goyal, Geetansh's proud father. "Yesterday we received a phone call from Rashtrapati Bhawan stating that a mail has been sent to us and that our child will be meeting the President. We felt very happy. We are feeling very proud," his father was quoted as saying by ANI.
The parents expressed their pride and joy, finding no greater happiness than seeing their son accomplish such a feat, imbued with a deep sense of spirituality.
The official residence of the President of India, Rashtrapati Bhavan, will host an honour ceremony for the young prodigy on Wednesday (August 30).
Hanuman Chalisa is a well-known Hindu devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Hanuman. The word 'Hanuman' refers to Lord Hanuman's name, and the word 'Chalisa' refers to the devotional hymn's 40 verses (excluding the couplets at the beginning and end). This devotional hymn in praise of Lord Hanuman is thought to have been written by Tulsidas, a 16th-century poet and saint best known for writing Ramcharitmanas.