Sri Anjaneya Navaratna Mala Stotram
shree aanjaneya navaratnamaalaa stotram'
maanikyam' –
tato raavananeetaayaah' seetaayaah' shatrukarshanah' |
iyesha padamanvesht'um' chaaranaacharite pathi || 1 ||
mutyam' –
yasya tvetaani chatvaari vaanarendra yathaa tava |
smri'tirmatirdhri'tirdaakshyam' sa karmasu na seedati || 2 ||
pravaalam' –
anirvedah' shriyo moolam' anirvedah' param' sukham |
anirvedo hi satatam' sarvaartheshu pravartakah' || 3 ||
marakatam' –
namo'stu raamaaya salakshmanaaya
devyai cha tasyai janakaatmajaayai |
namo'stu rudrendrayamaanilebhyah'
namo'stu chandraarkamarudganebhyah' || 4 ||
pushyaraagam' –
priyaanna sambhavedduh'kham' apriyaadadhikam' bhayam |
taabhyaam' hi ye viyujyante namasteshaam' mahaatmanaam || 5 ||
heerakam' –
raamah' kamalapatraakshah' sarvasattvamanoharah' |
roopadaakshinyasampannah' prasooto janakaatmaje || 6 ||
indraneelam' –
jayatyatibalo raamo lakshmanashcha mahaabalah' |
raajaa jayati sugreevo raaghavenaabhipaalitah' |
daaso'ham' kosalendrasya raamasyaaklisht'akarmanah' |
hanumaan shatrusainyaanaam' nihantaa maarutaatmajah' || 7 ||
gomedhikam' –
yadyasti patishushrooshaa yadyasti charitam' tapah' |
yadi vaastyekapatneetvam' sheeto bhava hanoomatah' || 8 ||
vaid'ooryam' –
nivri'ttavanavaasam' tam' tvayaa saardhamarindamam |
abhishiktamayodhyaayaam' kshipram' drakshyasi raaghavam || 9 ||
iti shree aanjaneya navaratnamaalaa stotram |
Meaning
- Ruby (Manikyam): Hanuman, the mighty hero, sets out to find Sita, who was abducted by Ravana, traversing the world of gods and beings — symbol of courage and purpose.
- Pearl (Mutyam): He possesses four virtues — memory, intellect, steadiness, and skill — qualities that make him flawless in all actions.
- Coral (Pravalam): Perseverance is the root of all prosperity and joy. The one who never loses hope succeeds in all undertakings.
- Emerald (Marakatam): Salutations to Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita; to Rudra, Indra, Yama, and Vayu; to the gods of the moon, sun, and wind — a reflection of Hanuman’s cosmic reverence.
- Topaz (Pushyaragam): To those detached from pleasure and pain, who conquer attachment and fear — salutations to such noble souls.
- Diamond (Heerakam): Rama, the lotus-eyed Lord, charming to all beings, born of compassion and beauty through Sita — is glorified here.
- Sapphire (Indraneelam): Victory to Rama and Lakshmana! Victory to Sugriva! I am the servant of Rama, the sinless Lord — I, Hanuman, son of the Wind God, destroyer of enemy armies.
- Gomedhikam: Sita prays, “If I am true in devotion, chaste and faithful, O Hanuman, let my purity bring you peace.”
- Cat’s Eye (Vaiduryam): Sita blesses Hanuman that he shall soon witness Rama’s coronation in Ayodhya after His triumphant return.
Summary:
The Sri Anjaneya Navaratna Mala Stotram — “The Nine Gem Garland” — is a hymn that strings together nine jewel-like verses reflecting Hanuman’s divine attributes.
Each gem represents a quality: courage, intellect, perseverance, faith, detachment, service, humility, purity, and divine fulfillment.
It intertwines devotion to Rama with Hanuman’s heroic and compassionate essence, offering both moral and spiritual inspiration.
Chanting this stotra bestows peace, strength, and clarity of mind, while removing obstacles and fears.
It reminds devotees that Hanuman’s greatness lies not only in his power but in his unwavering humility and dedication.
These nine verses together shine as a garland of bhakti — a reminder that the true wealth of life is service to the Divine with steadfast love.
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