Sri Anjaneya Stotram
shree aanjaneya stotram'
maheshvara uvaacha |
shri'nu devi pravakshyaami stotram' sarvabhayaapaham |
sarvakaamapradam' nree'naam' hanoomat stotramuttamam || 1 ||
taptakaanchanasankaasham' naanaaratnavibhooshitam |
udyadbaalaarkavadanam' trinetram' kund'alojjvalam || 2 ||
maunjeekaupeenasam'yuktam' hemayajnyopaveetinam |
pingal'aaksham' mahaakaayam' t'ankashailendradhaarinam || 3 ||
shikhaanikshiptavaalaagram' merushailaagrasam'sthitam |
moortitrayaatmakam' peenam' mahaaveeram' mahaahanum || 4 ||
hanumantam' vaayuputram' namaami brahmachaarinam |
trimoortyaatmakamaatmastham' japaakusumasannibham || 5 ||
naanaabhooshanasam'yuktam' aanjaneyam' namaamyaham |
panchaaksharasthitam' devam' neelaneeradasannibham || 6 ||
poojitam' sarvadevaishcha raakshasaantam' namaamyaham |
achaladyutisankaasham' sarvaalankaarabhooshitam || 7 ||
shad'aksharasthitam' devam' namaami kapinaayakam |
taptasvarnamayam' devam' haridraabham' suraarchitam || 8 ||
sundaram' saabjanayanam' trinetram' tam' namaamyaham |
asht'aaksharaadhipam' devam' heeravarnasamujjvalam || 9 ||
namaami janataavandyam' lankaapraasaadabhanjanam |
ataseepushpasankaasham' dashavarnaatmakam' vibhum || 10 ||
jat'aadharam' chaturbaahum' namaami kapinaayakam |
dvaadashaaksharamantrasya naayakam' kuntadhaarinam || 11 ||
ankusham' cha dadhaanam' cha kapiveeram' namaamyaham |
trayodashaaksharayutam' seetaaduh'khanivaarinam || 12 ||
peetavarnam' lasatkaayam' bhaje sugreevamantrinam |
maalaamantraatmakam' devam' chitravarnam' chaturbhujam || 13 ||
paashaankushaabhayakaram' dhri'tat'ankam' namaamyaham |
suraasuraganaih' sarvaih' sam'stutam' pranamaamyaham || 14 ||
evam' dhyaayennaro nityam' sarvapaapaih' pramuchyate |
praapnoti chintitam' kaaryam' sheeghrameva na sam'shayah' || 15 ||
ityumaasam'hitaayaam' aanjaneya stotram ||
Meaning
- Lord Shiva said to Parvati — “O Devi, I will reveal the supreme Hanuman Stotram that removes all fears and fulfills all desires.”
- I bow to Hanuman, golden in hue, adorned with gems, radiant as the rising sun, three-eyed and shining with divine earrings.
- Wearing sacred thread and bark garments, with tawny eyes and mighty form, holding a mountain in His hand — I bow to the son of Vayu.
- With His tail tucked high, standing tall like Mount Meru, embodiment of the Trimurti, the mighty hero — I salute Hanuman.
- The eternal celibate, radiant like the hibiscus flower, embodiment of the divine trinity — I worship Him.
- Seated in the five-syllable mantra, dark as the rain cloud, adorned with jewels — I worship Anjaneya.
- Worshiped by all gods, destroyer of demons, steady as a mountain and bright as gold — I bow to Him.
- Embodiment of the six-syllable mantra, glowing like molten gold, adored by the celestials — I bow to Hanuman.
- Beautiful and lotus-eyed, three-eyed and radiant, lord of the eight-syllable mantra — I salute the divine warrior.
- Worshiped by all, destroyer of Lanka’s fortresses, dark as the atasi flower, embodiment of ten forms — I bow to Thee.
- With matted locks and four arms, leader of the Vanaras, bearer of divine weapons — I bow to Thee.
- Holder of goad and hook, remover of Sita’s sorrow, embodiment of the thirteen-syllable mantra — I bow to Thee.
- Yellow-clad, minister to Sugriva, of charming form and mantra essence — I salute Thee.
- Wielding the goad and noose, bestower of fearlessness, praised by gods and demons alike — I bow to Thee.
- He who daily meditates upon this form of Hanuman is freed from sins and swiftly attains his desired goals.
Summary:
The Sri Anjaneya Stotram, revealed by Lord Shiva, is a hymn of immense spiritual power.
It describes Hanuman’s divine form — radiant, strong, and filled with spiritual energy — as the embodiment of sacred mantras.
Each verse portrays a different aspect: the five-, six-, eight-, twelve-, and thirteen-syllable mantras symbolizing Hanuman’s cosmic manifestations.
This stotra blends devotion, meditation, and mantra energy into one — a complete expression of surrender and strength.
Reciting it daily removes fears, fulfills wishes, and grants mental peace, spiritual strength, and divine protection.
It is both a hymn of praise and a meditative invocation, aligning the devotee with Hanuman’s fearless, pure, and unwavering spirit.
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