Acharya Prashant provides a Vedantic interpretation of the Hanuman Chalisa, beginning with the premise that to understand Hanuman, one must first understand Shri Ram. He quotes Tulsidas Ji, defining Ram not as a person but as 'Brahm Paramarth Rupa'—the Brahman, the ultimate form of reality. This Ram is 'Avigat' (beyond the stream of time), 'Alakh' (imperceptible to the mind), 'Anadi' (without beginning), and 'Anupa' (incomparable). He is the one whom the Vedas describe through the process of 'Neti, Neti' (not this, not this). Therefore, Tulsidas's Ram is the same as the Brahman of the Upanishads. Applying this understanding to the first verse of the Hanuman Chalisa, 'Jai Hanuman gyan gun sagar, Jai Kapis tihun lok ujagar,' Acharya Prashant explains that Hanuman is an ocean of knowledge and virtues. The 'three worlds' he illuminates are the three states of consciousness: waking, dreaming, and deep sleep. These states are inherently dark due to the presence of the ego. Knowledge is the light that exposes the ego, and when the ego is fully illuminated, it dissolves, which is liberation. Hanuman represents a consciousness whose ego has been dissolved through knowledge. The term 'Kapis' signifies the one who is supreme among the 'vanars' (monkeys), which symbolically represents a consciousness that is Ram-oriented, or truth-oriented. Further explaining the verse 'Vidyavaan guni ati chaatur, Ram kaaj karibe ko aatur,' he distinguishes between 'Vidya' (Self-knowledge) and 'Avidya' (worldly knowledge). He states that when one attains Vidya, they realize their true Self, and consequently, have no personal work left to do. All their virtues, skills, and cleverness are then dedicated to 'Ram kaaj' (Ram's work), which is synonymous with Nishkam Karma (selfless action) as described in the Bhagavad Gita. This is why a knowledgeable person is always eager to perform Ram's work. Acharya Prashant also decodes the symbolism in other verses. He explains that Hanuman swallowing the sun ('bhanu') represents the conquest of Prakriti (nature), as the sun is its greatest symbol and source of energy. Similarly, leaping across the ocean ('sagar') is symbolic of crossing the 'bhavsagar' (the ocean of worldly existence). He clarifies that these are not literal events but symbolic stories and metaphors used by saints like Tulsidas to convey profound Vedantic truths to the common people in an accessible language, as most were not versed in the abstract principles of Vedanta.