Did Hanuman Really Swallow the Sun? The Hidden Truth

Almost every devotee has heard the famous line from the Hanuman Chalisa: Yug sahasra yojan par bhanu, leelyo tahi madhur phal jaanu.” As children, many of us were told that Hanuman Ji saw the Sun as a sweet fruit and jumped to eat it. It sounds magical, powerful, and unforgettable. But did Tulsidas Ji really mean that Hanuman physically swallowed the Sun? Or is there a deeper spiritual meaning hidden inside this beautiful verse The answer may completely change the way you understand the Hanuman Chalisa.