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Hanuman Mantras

Hanuman Vandana

Lord Hanuman

A prayer to Hanuman for strength, courage and protection from fear.

When to chant

On Tuesdays and Saturdays, or during a difficult time.

Verse 1

Sanskrit verse

मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम्। वातात्मजं वानरयूथमुख्यं श्रीरामदूतं शिरसा नमामि॥

Transliteration

Manojavam Marutatulyavegam Jitendriyam Buddhimataam Varishtham, Vaataatmajam Vaanarayoothamukhyam Shri Ramaduutam Shirasaa Namaami.

Meaning

Swift as thought, son of the Wind, master of his senses, foremost among the wise, chief of the vanara army, and messenger of Shri Ram — I bow my head to Hanuman.

Verse 2

Sanskrit verse

अतुलितबलधामं हेमशैलाभदेहं दनुजवनकृशानुं ज्ञानिनामग्रगण्यम्। सकलगुणनिधानं वानराणामधीशं रघुपतिप्रियभक्तं वातजातं नमामि॥

Transliteration

Atulitabaladhaamam Hemashailaabhadeham Danujavanakrishaanum Jnaaninaamagraganyam, Sakalagunanidhaanam Vaanaraanaamadheesham Raghupatipriyabhaktam Vaatajaatam Namaami.

Meaning

Abode of matchless strength, golden-mountain bodied, a fire to the forest of demons, foremost among the wise, storehouse of every virtue, lord of the vanaras, and the beloved devotee of Ram — I bow to the son of the Wind.

Common questions

What is Hanuman Vandana and why is it chanted? +

A prayer to Hanuman for strength, courage and protection from fear.

When should Hanuman Vandana be chanted? +

On Tuesdays and Saturdays, or during a difficult time.

What does Hanuman Vandana mean? +

Swift as thought, son of the Wind, master of his senses, foremost among the wise, chief of the vanara army, and messenger of Shri Ram — I bow my head to Hanuman.

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