Sri Hanuman Chaalisa | Reservoir of Management Wisdom :: Part2

Continuing from Part 1:

Second Verse of Sri Hanuman Chalisa (as mentioned below) reveals to us newer dimensions of knowledge:

२. महावीर बिक्रम बजरंगी | कुमति निवार सुमति के संगी ||

    कंचन बरन बिराज सुबेसा | कानन कुण्डल कुंचित केसा ||

भावार्थ :हे हनुमान जी ! आप वीरों में महावीर हैं , अपरिमित पराक्रम दिखाने वाले योद्धा हैं , जिनका संपूर्ण  शरीर , अंग -प्रत्यंग वज्र के समान मजबूत  और न पीछे हटने वाला है | आप सदैव कुमति का निवारण कर हमेशा सन्मति को प्रोत्साहित और बढ़ने वाले हैं | आपकी वज्र समतुल्य देह , स्वर्ण के समान  चमकने वाली है , जिस पर अत्यंत सुन्दर अंगवस्त्र ,और अन्य वस्त्र सुशोभित हो हैं | हे हनुमान जी ! आपके कानों  के कुण्डल और आपके घुंघराले और सँवारे हुए केश बहुत सुन्दर प्रतीत होते हैं |

Management Connect : 

Anyone who is such a mightier being as Sri Hanumanji , who has got a super built,an un-daunting zeal and resolve, who is always righteous, is difficult to find in present context of business, and society. 

As soon as , someone's stature grows, one tends to ignore the people who were with him at ground,and which is where कुमति takes over the level headedness and rationality of the being. By using adjectives such as महावीर, बिक्रम, बजरंगी. Goswamiji may have tried to indicate the softer personality traits of an individual or a business leader.

A manager must be Strong(बजरंग) in character, integrity, must have the gut to stand up to any wrong doing or take a stance (बिक्रम) on any issue or conflict and should be unwavering (महावीर) , once the decision has been taken.

A manager must be equipoise in all his interactions or dealings within the team or outside, so that the overall objective of doing  right things is achieved. One must be able to identify and establish actions which are right in letter and spirit and must side with him. At times, taking a stand point becomes difficult in a case of conflict ,but Sri Hanumanji's  character exemplifies strong decision making and clearly identifying his/her position to best of the knowledge at that moment in time. 

When the person is righteous, firm on the decisions and stands by the stance taken in all eventualities, then there shall be a glow (Tej) on one's face, in one's demeanor, body,  which is mentioned here in as 

" कंचन बरन ", i.e. complexion which is as radiating or glittering like gold. One can glow and shine like gold only when he has the inner strength and power of truthfulness one more connotation of this line could be that when one becomes so as mentioned previously, the hard work of the person itself starts showing up as confidence and the well dressed attire(सुबेसा) of the person just adds sheen to the same. In other words, one must try to remain modest and well organised despite the success achieved by the person thru small/big battles or conflicts.

As the person grows up the ladder in positions of responsibility, 

(कानन कुंडल) => keeping ears to the ground, i.e. ability to listen to others, i.e. Juniors/Seniors in equal capacity in addition to any feedback from the market/field. the media to receive information shouldn't be barred by any seemingly invisible/unobtrusive things such as hair, which indicated here as " कुंचित केसा ", i.e. well combed here (which may be curly). thus, information flow should be continuous free flowing with all receptors working in good health.

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