Hanuman Stotra

Sanskrit
ॐ
मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं
जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम्।
वातात्मजं वानरयूथमुख्यं
श्रीरामदूतं शरणं प्रपद्ये।।

अञ्जनानन्दनं वीरं
जानकी शोकनाशनम्।
कपीशमक्षहन्तारं
वन्दे लङ्काभयङ्करम्।।

महावीरं महाशूरं
महाबलपराक्रमम्।
श्रीरामदूतं सत्यं च
भक्तप्रियं वन्देऽहम्।।

आञ्जनेयं अतिपाटलाननं
काञ्चनाद्रि कमनीय विग्रहम्।
पारिजात तरुमूल वासिनं
भवयामि पवमाननन्दनम्।।

Transliteration
Om
Manojavam Marutatulya Vegam
Jitendriyam Buddhimatam Varishtam।
Vatatmajam Vanarayuthamukhyam
Shri Ramdootam Sharanam Prapadye।।

Anjananandanam Veeram
Janaki Shokanashanam।
Kapeesham Akshahantaram
Vande Lanka Bhayankaram।।

Mahaveeram Mahashooram
Mahabala Parakramam।
Shri Ramdootam Satyam Cha
Bhakti Priyam Vande’ham।।

Anjaneyam Atipatalananam
Kanchanadri Kamaniya Vigraham।
Parijat Tarumul Vasinam
Bhavayami Pavamananandanam।।

Meaning:

1. Verse 1:
   • Sanskrit:
     मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं
     जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम्।
     वातात्मजं वानरयूथमुख्यं
     श्रीरामदूतं शरणं प्रपद्ये।।
   • Meaning:
     I surrender to Lord Hanuman, whose speed is as swift as the mind and the wind.
     He has mastered his senses, is supremely intelligent, the chief of the monkey army, and the divine messenger of Shri Rama.
2. Verse 2:
   • Sanskrit:
     अञ्जनानन्दनं वीरं
     जानकी शोकनाशनम्।
     कपीशमक्षहन्तारं
     वन्दे लङ्काभयङ्करम्।।
   • Meaning:
     I bow to Hanuman, the son of Anjana and the valiant one who destroyed Sita’s grief.
     He is the king of monkeys, the slayer of Akshay Kumar, and the terror of Lanka.
3. Verse 3:
   • Sanskrit:
     महावीरं महाशूरं
     महाबलपराक्रमम्।
     श्रीरामदूतं सत्यं च
     भक्तप्रियं वन्देऽहम्।।
   • Meaning:
     I bow to Hanuman, the great hero, the embodiment of immense strength and courage.
     He is the truthful messenger of Shri Rama and is greatly loved by devotees.
4. Verse 4:
   • Sanskrit:
     आञ्जनेयं अतिपाटलाननं
     काञ्चनाद्रि कमनीय विग्रहम्।
     पारिजात तरुमूल वासिनं
     भवयामि पवमाननन्दनम्।।
   • Meaning:
     I adore Hanuman, the son of Anjana, who has a glowing red face and a golden-hued, enchanting body.
     He resides under the Parijata tree and is the joy of the wind god, Vayu.

Significance of Hanuman Stotra:

• Chanting this stotra invokes the blessings of Hanuman for strength, intelligence, and courage.
• It helps overcome challenges, fears, and obstacles in life.
• Recite it daily with devotion for physical and mental well-being.

You can enhance your practice by lighting a lamp and offering red flowers while reciting this stotra.