courtesy:Sri.PR.Ramachander
Anjaneya (Hanuman) Ashtotharam
Anjaneya (Hanuman) Ashtotharam
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(Hanuman the son of A monkey chief called Kesari and Anjana can be considered as one of the most popular Gods of India. He also is considered as son of Wind God as well as Lord Shiva. There are a lot of stories about his mischievous acts during child hood. He plays a stellar role in Ramayana(the story of Rama) by helping Sugreeva to become the king of monkeys., search and find out Sita after crossing the ocean, setting fire and destroying the city of Lanka , Fighting side by side with Rama and saving the life of Lakshmana . Ramayana clearly brings out his prowess. Sita gives him the boon of deathlessness and due to his devotion to Rama , he is supposed to be present in all places where Rama's story is told .Thousands of temples dedicated to him are seen all over India. Hanuman Chalisa written by sant Thulasi Das in Hindi is so popular that it is chanted day in and day out all over India. He is called Anjaneya being son of Anjana and Maruthi being the son of the wind God. )
1.Om anjaneyaya nama-Salutations to him who is son of Anjana
2.Om Mahaveeraya nama-Salutations to him who is greatly valorous
3.Om hanumathe nama-Salutations to him who has a dashed jaw
4.Om Maruthathmajaya nama-Salutations to him who is the son of wind god
5.Om THathwa jnana pradhaya nama-Salutations to him who gives us wisdom of philosophy
6.Om Sita devi mudra pradhayaka nama-Salutations to him who gave the memento ring to lady Sita
7.Om Asoka vanikachethre nama-Salutations to him who destroyed the Asoka forest
8,Om sarva maya vibanjanaya nama-Salutations to him who breaks apart all illusions
9.Om sarva bhandha vimokthre nama-Salutations to him who got free of all ties
10. Om Raksho vidhwamsa karakaya nama-Salutations to him who was the one who destroyed the Rakshasas.
11,Om para vidhya pariharaya nama-Salutations to him who is antidote to the black intelligence
12.Om para sourya vinasanaya nama-Salutations to him who who destroys the valour of others
13,Om paramantha nirakathrthre nama-Salutations to him who makes others magic chants useless
14,Om para yanthra bedhakaya nama-Salutations to him who breaks the yanthras set by others
15.Om sarva graham vinasine nama-Salutations to him who destroyed all houses
16.OM bheemasena sahaya kruth nama-Salutations to him who provided help to Bhimasena
17.Om sarva dukha haraya nama-Salutations to him who destroys all sorrow
18.Om sarva loka charine nama-Salutations to him who has travelled in all worlds
19.Om manojavaya nama-Salutations to him who is as fast as the mind
20.Om parijatha druma moolasthaya nama-Salutations to him who uprooted the Parijatha tree
21.Om sarva manthra swaroopavathe nama-Salutations to him who is the form of all manthras
22.Om sarva thanthra swaroopine nama-Salutations to him who is the form of all thanthra
23.OM saeva mantharthmakaya nama-Salutations to him who is the soul of all manthras
24,Om Kapeeswaraya nama-Salutations to him who is the Lord of all monkeys
25.Om Mahakayaya nama-Salutations to him who has a great body
26.OM SArva roga haraya nama-Salutations to him who cures all diseases
27,Om Prabhave nama-Salutations to him who is the Lord
28.Om bala sidhikaraya nama-Salutations to him who can make one very strong
29.Om sarva vidhya sampath pradayakaya nama-Salutations to him who gives a;; types of wealth of education
30.Om Kapi sena nayakaya nama-Salutations to him who is the commander of monkey army
31..Om bhavishya chathurananaya nama-Salutations to him who is the Lord Brahma of the future
32.Om Kumara brahmacharine nama-Salutations to him who is the lad observing celibacy
33.Om rathna kundala deepyhimathe nama-Salutations to him who has the luster of the gem ear studs
34,Om chanchaladwala sannadha lambamana shikojjwalaya nama-Salutations to him who though unsteady became ready and hanged down like a fiery flame
35.Om Gandharwa vidhya thathwajnaya nama-Salutations to him who was an expert in music
36.Om Mahabala prakramaya nama-Salutations to him who was greatly strong and valorous
37.Om karagraha vimokthre nama-Salutations to him who freed from the prison
38.Om srungala bandha mochakaya nama-Salutations to him who got free from the ties of a chain
39.Om sagarotharakaya nama-Salutations to him who crossed the ocean
40.Om prajnaya nama-Salutations to him who is very learned
41.Om rama dhoothaya nama-Salutations to him who is the emissary of Rama
42.Om Prathapavathe nama-Salutations to him who has great fame
43.Om vanaraya nama-Salutations to him who is a monkey
44.Om kesari suthaya nama-Salutations to him who is the son of Kesari
45.Om sitasoka nivaranaya nama-Salutations to him who removed the sorrow of Sita
46.Om anjana garbha samhoothaya nama-Salutations to him who was born from womb of Anjana
47.Om Balarka sadrusananaya nama-Salutations to him who was similar to the young sun
48.Om Vibheeshana priyakaraya nama-Salutations to him who was well liked by Vibheeshana
49.Om dasagreeva kulanthalaya nama-Salutations to him who exterminated the clan of the ten headed one
50,.Om Lakshmana prana dathre nama-Salutations to him whogave the soul to Lakshmana
51.Om Vajrakayaya nama-Salutations to him who had a body like diamond
52.Om Mahadhythaye nama-Salutations to him who had great luster
53.Om chiranjeevine nama-Salutations to him who lives forever
54. Om rama bhkthaya nama-Salutations to him who is the devotee of Rama
55.Om dairya karya vighathakaya nama-Salutations to him who impedes courageous acts
56.Om aksha hanthre nama-Salutations to him who killer of akshakumara
57.Om kalanabhaya nama-Salutations to him who is the controller of God of death
58.Om Kanchanabhaya nama-Salutations to him who had a golden navel
59,Om pancha vakthraya nama-Salutations to him who had five necks
60.Om mahathapase nama-Salutations to him who is a great sage
61.Om Lankini bhanjanaya nama-Salutations to him whosmashed Lankini
62.Om srimathe nama-Salutations to him who is auspicious
63.Om simhika prana bhanjanaya nama-Salutations to him who took the soul of Simhika
64.OM gandhamadhana sailasthaya nama-Salutations to him who was on the top of Gandhamadhana mountain
65.Om lalnkapura vidahakaya nama-Salutations to him who burnt the city of Lanka
66.Om Sugreeva sachivaya nama-Salutations to him who is the minister of Sugreeva
67.Om bheemaya nama-Salutations to him who is huge
68.OM sooraya nama-Salutations to him who is valorous
69.OM daithya kulanthakaya nama-Salutations to him who was the God of death to the clan of asuras
70,OM surarchithaya nama-Salutations to him who is worshipped by Devas
71.Om Maha thejase nama-Salutations to him who had great luster
72.Om Rama choodamani pradhaya nama-Salutations to him who gave the Hair brooch to rama
73.Om kama roopine nama-Salutations to him who can take any form he wants
74.Om pingalakshaya nama-Salutations to him who had tawny eyes
75.Om vardhir Mainaka poojithaya nama-Salutations to him who was worshipped by Mainaka in the sea
76.Om Kabalikrutha marthanda mandalaya nama-Salutations to him who swallowed the solar system
77,Om vijithendriyaya nama-Salutations to him who has one over his senses
78.Om rama Sugreeva sandhathre nama-Salutations to him who made Rama and Sugreeva unite
79.Om Maharavana mardhanaya nama-Salutations to him who beat the great Ravana
80.Om sphatikabhaya nama-Salutations to him who resembled the crystal
81.Om vagadheesaya nama-Salutations to him who is the Lord of his speech
82,ImNavtakruthi pandithaya nama-Salutations to him who is a laudable learned scholar
83.Om chathurbahave nama-Salutations to him who had four hands
84,Om dhheenabandhave nama-Salutations to him who is the friend of those who suffer
85,Om Mahatmane nama-Salutations to him who is a great soul
86.Om bhaktha vathsalaya nama-Salutations to him who loves his devotees
87.Om sanjeevana nagaharthe nama-Salutations to him who carried the Sanjeeevini mountain
88.Om Suchaye nama-Salutations to him who is neat
89. Om Vagmine nama-Salutations to him who is an expert in speech
90.Om druda vruthaya nama-Salutations to him who does firm penance
91.Om Kalanemi pramadhanaya nama-Salutations to him who troubled Kala nemi
92.Om harimarkata markataya nama-Salutations to him whois the green monkey among monkeys
93.Om danthaya nama-Salutations to him who is restrained
94.Om santhaya nama-Salutations to him who is peaceful
95.Om prasannathmane nama-Salutations to him who is the cheerful soul
96.Om dasa kanda madapahrudhe nama-Salutations to him who stifled the pride of the ten necked one
97.Om yogine nama-Salutations to him who is a yogi
98.OM Rama Kadha lolaya nama-Salutations to him who is attracted by story of Rama
99.Om seethanveshana pandithaya nama-Salutations to him who is am expert in searching for Sita
100,Om Vajra nakhaya nama-Salutations to him who has diamond like nails
101.Om Rudra veerya samudhbhavaya nama-Salutations to him who was born out of semen of Lord Shiva
102,Om Indrajit prahitha mogha Brahmastra vinivarakaya nama-Salutations to him who got rid of the fruitless Brahmastra sent by Indrajit
103,OM partha dwajagra samvasine nama-Salutations to him who occupied the end of the flag of Arjuna
104.OM Sara panjara bedakaya nama-Salutations to him who broke open the net of arrows
105.Om dasa behave nama-Salutations to him who has ten hands
106.Om loka poojyaya nama-Salutations to him who is honoured by the world
107.Om Jambhava preethi vardhanaya nama-Salutations to him who got increased the lobe from Jambhavan
108,Om sita sametha Sri Rama pada seva durandharaya nama-Salutations to him who is busy inworshipping the feet of Rama who is with Sita
Anjaneya (Hanuman) Ashtotharam
Anjaneya (Hanuman) Ashtotharam
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(Hanuman the son of A monkey chief called Kesari and Anjana can be considered as one of the most popular Gods of India. He also is considered as son of Wind God as well as Lord Shiva. There are a lot of stories about his mischievous acts during child hood. He plays a stellar role in Ramayana(the story of Rama) by helping Sugreeva to become the king of monkeys., search and find out Sita after crossing the ocean, setting fire and destroying the city of Lanka , Fighting side by side with Rama and saving the life of Lakshmana . Ramayana clearly brings out his prowess. Sita gives him the boon of deathlessness and due to his devotion to Rama , he is supposed to be present in all places where Rama's story is told .Thousands of temples dedicated to him are seen all over India. Hanuman Chalisa written by sant Thulasi Das in Hindi is so popular that it is chanted day in and day out all over India. He is called Anjaneya being son of Anjana and Maruthi being the son of the wind God. )
1.Om anjaneyaya nama-Salutations to him who is son of Anjana
2.Om Mahaveeraya nama-Salutations to him who is greatly valorous
3.Om hanumathe nama-Salutations to him who has a dashed jaw
4.Om Maruthathmajaya nama-Salutations to him who is the son of wind god
5.Om THathwa jnana pradhaya nama-Salutations to him who gives us wisdom of philosophy
6.Om Sita devi mudra pradhayaka nama-Salutations to him who gave the memento ring to lady Sita
7.Om Asoka vanikachethre nama-Salutations to him who destroyed the Asoka forest
8,Om sarva maya vibanjanaya nama-Salutations to him who breaks apart all illusions
9.Om sarva bhandha vimokthre nama-Salutations to him who got free of all ties
10. Om Raksho vidhwamsa karakaya nama-Salutations to him who was the one who destroyed the Rakshasas.
11,Om para vidhya pariharaya nama-Salutations to him who is antidote to the black intelligence
12.Om para sourya vinasanaya nama-Salutations to him who who destroys the valour of others
13,Om paramantha nirakathrthre nama-Salutations to him who makes others magic chants useless
14,Om para yanthra bedhakaya nama-Salutations to him who breaks the yanthras set by others
15.Om sarva graham vinasine nama-Salutations to him who destroyed all houses
16.OM bheemasena sahaya kruth nama-Salutations to him who provided help to Bhimasena
17.Om sarva dukha haraya nama-Salutations to him who destroys all sorrow
18.Om sarva loka charine nama-Salutations to him who has travelled in all worlds
19.Om manojavaya nama-Salutations to him who is as fast as the mind
20.Om parijatha druma moolasthaya nama-Salutations to him who uprooted the Parijatha tree
21.Om sarva manthra swaroopavathe nama-Salutations to him who is the form of all manthras
22.Om sarva thanthra swaroopine nama-Salutations to him who is the form of all thanthra
23.OM saeva mantharthmakaya nama-Salutations to him who is the soul of all manthras
24,Om Kapeeswaraya nama-Salutations to him who is the Lord of all monkeys
25.Om Mahakayaya nama-Salutations to him who has a great body
26.OM SArva roga haraya nama-Salutations to him who cures all diseases
27,Om Prabhave nama-Salutations to him who is the Lord
28.Om bala sidhikaraya nama-Salutations to him who can make one very strong
29.Om sarva vidhya sampath pradayakaya nama-Salutations to him who gives a;; types of wealth of education
30.Om Kapi sena nayakaya nama-Salutations to him who is the commander of monkey army
31..Om bhavishya chathurananaya nama-Salutations to him who is the Lord Brahma of the future
32.Om Kumara brahmacharine nama-Salutations to him who is the lad observing celibacy
33.Om rathna kundala deepyhimathe nama-Salutations to him who has the luster of the gem ear studs
34,Om chanchaladwala sannadha lambamana shikojjwalaya nama-Salutations to him who though unsteady became ready and hanged down like a fiery flame
35.Om Gandharwa vidhya thathwajnaya nama-Salutations to him who was an expert in music
36.Om Mahabala prakramaya nama-Salutations to him who was greatly strong and valorous
37.Om karagraha vimokthre nama-Salutations to him who freed from the prison
38.Om srungala bandha mochakaya nama-Salutations to him who got free from the ties of a chain
39.Om sagarotharakaya nama-Salutations to him who crossed the ocean
40.Om prajnaya nama-Salutations to him who is very learned
41.Om rama dhoothaya nama-Salutations to him who is the emissary of Rama
42.Om Prathapavathe nama-Salutations to him who has great fame
43.Om vanaraya nama-Salutations to him who is a monkey
44.Om kesari suthaya nama-Salutations to him who is the son of Kesari
45.Om sitasoka nivaranaya nama-Salutations to him who removed the sorrow of Sita
46.Om anjana garbha samhoothaya nama-Salutations to him who was born from womb of Anjana
47.Om Balarka sadrusananaya nama-Salutations to him who was similar to the young sun
48.Om Vibheeshana priyakaraya nama-Salutations to him who was well liked by Vibheeshana
49.Om dasagreeva kulanthalaya nama-Salutations to him who exterminated the clan of the ten headed one
50,.Om Lakshmana prana dathre nama-Salutations to him whogave the soul to Lakshmana
51.Om Vajrakayaya nama-Salutations to him who had a body like diamond
52.Om Mahadhythaye nama-Salutations to him who had great luster
53.Om chiranjeevine nama-Salutations to him who lives forever
54. Om rama bhkthaya nama-Salutations to him who is the devotee of Rama
55.Om dairya karya vighathakaya nama-Salutations to him who impedes courageous acts
56.Om aksha hanthre nama-Salutations to him who killer of akshakumara
57.Om kalanabhaya nama-Salutations to him who is the controller of God of death
58.Om Kanchanabhaya nama-Salutations to him who had a golden navel
59,Om pancha vakthraya nama-Salutations to him who had five necks
60.Om mahathapase nama-Salutations to him who is a great sage
61.Om Lankini bhanjanaya nama-Salutations to him whosmashed Lankini
62.Om srimathe nama-Salutations to him who is auspicious
63.Om simhika prana bhanjanaya nama-Salutations to him who took the soul of Simhika
64.OM gandhamadhana sailasthaya nama-Salutations to him who was on the top of Gandhamadhana mountain
65.Om lalnkapura vidahakaya nama-Salutations to him who burnt the city of Lanka
66.Om Sugreeva sachivaya nama-Salutations to him who is the minister of Sugreeva
67.Om bheemaya nama-Salutations to him who is huge
68.OM sooraya nama-Salutations to him who is valorous
69.OM daithya kulanthakaya nama-Salutations to him who was the God of death to the clan of asuras
70,OM surarchithaya nama-Salutations to him who is worshipped by Devas
71.Om Maha thejase nama-Salutations to him who had great luster
72.Om Rama choodamani pradhaya nama-Salutations to him who gave the Hair brooch to rama
73.Om kama roopine nama-Salutations to him who can take any form he wants
74.Om pingalakshaya nama-Salutations to him who had tawny eyes
75.Om vardhir Mainaka poojithaya nama-Salutations to him who was worshipped by Mainaka in the sea
76.Om Kabalikrutha marthanda mandalaya nama-Salutations to him who swallowed the solar system
77,Om vijithendriyaya nama-Salutations to him who has one over his senses
78.Om rama Sugreeva sandhathre nama-Salutations to him who made Rama and Sugreeva unite
79.Om Maharavana mardhanaya nama-Salutations to him who beat the great Ravana
80.Om sphatikabhaya nama-Salutations to him who resembled the crystal
81.Om vagadheesaya nama-Salutations to him who is the Lord of his speech
82,ImNavtakruthi pandithaya nama-Salutations to him who is a laudable learned scholar
83.Om chathurbahave nama-Salutations to him who had four hands
84,Om dhheenabandhave nama-Salutations to him who is the friend of those who suffer
85,Om Mahatmane nama-Salutations to him who is a great soul
86.Om bhaktha vathsalaya nama-Salutations to him who loves his devotees
87.Om sanjeevana nagaharthe nama-Salutations to him who carried the Sanjeeevini mountain
88.Om Suchaye nama-Salutations to him who is neat
89. Om Vagmine nama-Salutations to him who is an expert in speech
90.Om druda vruthaya nama-Salutations to him who does firm penance
91.Om Kalanemi pramadhanaya nama-Salutations to him who troubled Kala nemi
92.Om harimarkata markataya nama-Salutations to him whois the green monkey among monkeys
93.Om danthaya nama-Salutations to him who is restrained
94.Om santhaya nama-Salutations to him who is peaceful
95.Om prasannathmane nama-Salutations to him who is the cheerful soul
96.Om dasa kanda madapahrudhe nama-Salutations to him who stifled the pride of the ten necked one
97.Om yogine nama-Salutations to him who is a yogi
98.OM Rama Kadha lolaya nama-Salutations to him who is attracted by story of Rama
99.Om seethanveshana pandithaya nama-Salutations to him who is am expert in searching for Sita
100,Om Vajra nakhaya nama-Salutations to him who has diamond like nails
101.Om Rudra veerya samudhbhavaya nama-Salutations to him who was born out of semen of Lord Shiva
102,Om Indrajit prahitha mogha Brahmastra vinivarakaya nama-Salutations to him who got rid of the fruitless Brahmastra sent by Indrajit
103,OM partha dwajagra samvasine nama-Salutations to him who occupied the end of the flag of Arjuna
104.OM Sara panjara bedakaya nama-Salutations to him who broke open the net of arrows
105.Om dasa behave nama-Salutations to him who has ten hands
106.Om loka poojyaya nama-Salutations to him who is honoured by the world
107.Om Jambhava preethi vardhanaya nama-Salutations to him who got increased the lobe from Jambhavan
108,Om sita sametha Sri Rama pada seva durandharaya nama-Salutations to him who is busy inworshipping the feet of Rama who is with Sita