Hanuman Kavacham
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- verse 1अस्य श्री हनुमत् कवचस्तोत्रमहामन्त्रस्य वसिष्ठ ऋषिः अनुष्टुप् छन्दः श्री हनुमान् देवता मारुतात्मज इति बीजं अञ्जनासूनुरिति शक्तिः वायुपुत्र इति कीलकं हनुमत्प्रसाद सिद्ध्यर्थे जपे विनियोगः ॥asya śrī hanumat kavachastōtramahāmantrasya vasiṣṭha ṛṣiḥ anuṣṭup Chandaḥ śrī hanumān dēvatā mārutātmaja iti bījaṃ añjanāsūnuriti śaktiḥ vāyuputra iti kīlakaṃ hanumatprasāda siddhyarthē japē viniyōgaḥ ॥meaning
Viniyoga (ritual assignment): Of this great mantra-hymn, the Hanuman Kavacham — the seer is Vasishtha, the metre is Anushtup, the deity is Sri Hanuman; the seed syllable is Marutatmaja (Son of the Wind), the power-syllable is Anjanasunu (Son of Anjana), the pin-syllable is Vayuputra (Son of Vayu); it is recited to attain the grace of Hanuman.
word by wordअस्यAsyaOf thisश्रीShriiBeauty, Splendour, Lustreहनुमत्HanumatSri Hanumanवसिष्ठVasisstthaRishi VashisthaऋषिःRssih(composed by Narayana) Rishi, Sage · Rishiछन्दChandaMetreदेवताDevataaDivinityइतिItiRefers to something that precedesबीजंBiijamSeed, Originशक्तिShaktiShaktiकीलकKiilakaPin, NailविनियोगःViniyogah(This Stotra is to be) Used forचण्डCannddaFierce, Passionateकीलकम्Kiilakam[All these hymns of Keelaka Stotram one should know are indeed the] Keelaka [by which the Mantras of Devi Mahatmyam are pinned] - verse 2उल्लङ्घ्य सिन्धोस्सलिलं सलीलंयश्शोकवह्निं जनकात्मजायाः ।आदाय तेनैव ददाह लङ्कांनमामि तं प्राञ्जलिराञ्जनेयम् ॥ 1ullaṅghya sindhōssalilaṃ salīlaṃyaśśōkavahniṃ janakātmajāyāḥ ।ādāya tēnaiva dadāha laṅkāṃnamāmi taṃ prāñjalirāñjanēyam ॥ 1meaning
He who leapt easily across the salty sea, who took away the fire of grief from Janaki — he brought that very fire back to Lanka; I bow to that Hanuman.
word by wordसलीलSaliilaPlayingआदायAadaayaTakingलङ्काLangkaaIn the LankaनमामिNamaamiI Salute · Salutations · I Bow · I Bow down to · I Bow, Salute · I reverentially bow [down to Shambhu] · I reverentially bow downतTaThatसलिलंSalilamWaterतंTamHim · To You · That · Then - verse 3मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगंजितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम् ।वातात्मजं वानरयूथमुख्यंश्रीरामदूतं शिरसा नमामि ॥ 2manōjavaṃ mārutatulyavēgaṃjitēndriyaṃ buddhimatāṃ variṣṭham ।vātātmajaṃ vānarayūthamukhyaṃśrīrāmadūtaṃ śirasā namāmi ॥ 2meaning
Swift as thought, equal in speed to the wind, conqueror of the senses, best among the wise — son of Vayu, foremost among the monkey-leaders — I bow to that Hanuman.
word by wordमनोजवंMano-JavamWho is Swift as the Mindमारुततुल्यवेगंMaaruta-Tulya-VegamWho is Fast as the Windबुद्धिमतांBuddhi-MataamWho is Honoured for His [Excellent] Intelligence, Learning and Wisdomवातात्मजंVaata-AatmajamWho is the Son of the Wind Godवानरयूथमुख्यंVaanara-Yuutha-MukhyamWho is the Chief among the Vanaras [Who were part of the Devas incarnated in the species of the Monkeys to serve Sri Rama during His Incarnation]शिरसाShirasaa[Who is to be Saluted] by bowing the Head · By [bowing the] Head · On the Head · [I reverentially bow down] my Head [to Shambhu] · Foremost · [Bowing my] HeadनमामिNamaamiI Salute · Salutations · I Bow · I Bow down to · I Bow, Salute · I reverentially bow [down to Shambhu] · I reverentially bow downवरिष्ठVarisstthaExcellent, Best - verse 4उद्यदादित्यसङ्काशं उदारभुजविक्रमम् ।कन्दर्पकोटिलावण्यं सर्वविद्याविशारदम् ॥ 3udyadādityasaṅkāśaṃ udārabhujavikramam ।kandarpakōṭilāvaṇyaṃ sarvavidyāviśāradam ॥ 3meaning
Bright as the rising sun, with noble arms of heroism — with the beauty of millions of Kandarpas, learned in all sciences...
- verse 5श्रीरामहृदयानन्दं भक्तकल्पमहीरुहम् ।अभयं वरदं दोर्भ्यां कलये मारुतात्मजम् ॥ 4śrīrāmahṛdayānandaṃ bhaktakalpamahīruham ।abhayaṃ varadaṃ dōrbhyāṃ kalayē mārutātmajam ॥ 4meaning
The delight of Sri Rama's heart, the wish-granting tree for devotees — I meditate on the son of Maruta, bearing fearlessness and boons in his arms.
word by wordअभयAbhayaFearlessnessवरदंVara-Dam[He is showing the] Boon-Giving gesture - verse 6श्रीराम राम रामेति रमे रामे मनोरमे ।सहस्रनाम तत्तुल्यं रामनाम वरानने ॥ 5śrīrāma rāma rāmēti ramē rāmē manōramē ।sahasranāma tattulyaṃ rāmanāma varānanē ॥ 5meaning
Meditating on 'Sri Rama, Rama, Rama' — I rejoice in Rama, O Ramanama, delighting the mind — that Name equals a thousand Names.
word by wordश्रीरामShriiraamaLord RamaरामRaamaSri RamaरामेतिRaameti"Rama"रमेRameRejoiceरामेRaamein the Divine Consciousness of RamaमनोरमेManorameWhich is Gratifying, signifying Transcendentalसहस्रनामSahasra-NaamaThousand Namesतत्तुल्यंTattulyamComparable to thatरामनामRaama-NaamaThe Name of RamaवराननेVara-AananeGreat Face signifying Greatness - verse 7पादौ वायुसुतः पातु रामदूतस्तदङ्गुलीः ।गुल्फौ हरीश्वरः पातु जङ्घे चार्णवलङ्घनः ॥ 6pādau vāyusutaḥ pātu rāmadūtastadaṅguḻīḥ ।gulphau harīśvaraḥ pātu jaṅghē chārṇavalaṅghanaḥ ॥ 6meaning
May Vayusuta protect my feet; may the messenger of Rama protect my toes; may Harishvara protect my ankles; may the ocean-crosser protect my calves.
word by wordपादौPaadauFeet · [From the Tejas of Brahma came into being Her Pada] FeetपातुPaatuPlease Protect [Me] · May that Protect · May Protect · Please Protectजङ्घाJangghaaShank - verse 8जानुनी मारुतिः पातु ऊरू पात्वसुरान्तकः ।गुह्यं वज्रतनुः पातु जघनं तु जगद्धितः ॥ 7jānunī mārutiḥ pātu ūrū pātvasurāntakaḥ ।guhyaṃ vajratanuḥ pātu jaghanaṃ tu jagaddhitaḥ ॥ 7meaning
May Maruti protect my knees; may the destroyer of demons protect my thighs; may the diamond-bodied one protect my hips; may the world-renowned one protect my buttocks.
word by wordपातुPaatuPlease Protect [Me] · May that Protect · May Protect · Please Protectगुह्यंGuhyamSecret · [That Keelaka Stotra of Devi Chandika, He made it] hidden [behind the Mantras of Devi Mahatmyam]तुTuBut, Indeed · Indeed · But Indeed · Then · Then, But · But, For emphasis · But, sometimes for emphasis · But · And, But, Indeed · For emphasis · Indeed, for emphasis · But, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · But, for gap-filling · Second indeed (for the welfare of this World, the Lord lifted the Earth which had gone to Rasatala) · NowऊरुUuruThigh - verse 9आञ्जनेयः कटिं पातु नाभिं सौमित्रिजीवनः ।उदरं पातु हृद्गेही हृदयं च महाबलः ॥ 8āñjanēyaḥ kaṭiṃ pātu nābhiṃ saumitrijīvanaḥ ।udaraṃ pātu hṛdgēhī hṛdayaṃ cha mahābalaḥ ॥ 8meaning
May Anjaneya protect my waist; may the life of Sumitra's son protect my navel; may the heart-dweller protect my belly; may Mahavira protect my heart.
word by wordकटिKattiHipपातुPaatuPlease Protect [Me] · May that Protect · May Protect · Please ProtectनाभिNaabhiNavelउदरUdaraBelly, Stomach, Cavity, Interior of anythingहृदयंHrdayamHeartचCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gapsमहाबलःMahaa-BalahWho has Great Strength - verse 10वक्षो वालायुधः पातु स्तनौ चाऽमितविक्रमः ।पार्श्वौ जितेन्द्रियः पातु बाहू सुग्रीवमन्त्रकृत् ॥ 9vakṣō vālāyudhaḥ pātu stanau chā'mitavikramaḥ ।pārśvau jitēndriyaḥ pātu bāhū sugrīvamantrakṛt ॥ 9meaning
May the tail-weaponed one protect my chest; may the one of immeasurable valour protect my breasts; may the conqueror of senses protect my sides; may the noble one protect my arms.
word by wordपातुPaatuPlease Protect [Me] · May that Protect · May Protect · Please ProtectबहुBahuMany, Abundant - verse 11करावक्ष जयी पातु हनुमांश्च तदङ्गुलीः ।पृष्ठं भविष्यद्र्बह्मा च स्कन्धौ मति मतां वरः ॥ 10karāvakṣa jayī pātu hanumāṃścha tadaṅguḻīḥ ।pṛṣṭhaṃ bhaviṣyadrbahmā cha skandhau mati matāṃ varaḥ ॥ 10meaning
May the victorious one protect my hands; may Hanuman protect his finger-joints; may the future Brahma protect my back; may the destroyer of Lanka protect my shoulders.
word by wordजयीJayiiVictoriousपातुPaatuPlease Protect [Me] · May that Protect · May Protect · Please Protectपृष्ठPrsstthaUpper side, SurfaceचCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gapsमतिMatiMind, Devotion, Prayer, WorshipवरःVarahBestमाताMaataaMother - verse 12कण्ठं पातु कपिश्रेष्ठो मुखं रावणदर्पहा ।वक्त्रं च वक्तृप्रवणो नेत्रे देवगणस्तुतः ॥ 11kaṇṭhaṃ pātu kapiśrēṣṭhō mukhaṃ rāvaṇadarpahā ।vaktraṃ cha vaktṛpravaṇō nētrē dēvagaṇastutaḥ ॥ 11meaning
May the best of the monkeys protect my throat; may the crusher of Ravana's pride protect my face; may the eloquent one protect my mouth; may the diamond-eyed one protect my eyes.
word by wordकण्ठKanntthathe Throat, the NeckपातुPaatuPlease Protect [Me] · May that Protect · May Protect · Please ProtectमुखMukhaFaceवक्त्रंVaktram(It is very surprising how looking at that) Face (it was suddenly struck by Mahishasura)चCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gapsनेत्रNetraEyes - verse 13ब्रह्मास्त्रसन्मानकरो भ्रुवौ मे पातु सर्वदा ।कामरूपः कपोले मे फालं वज्रनखोऽवतु ॥ 12brahmāstrasanmānakarō bhruvau mē pātu sarvadā ।kāmarūpaḥ kapōlē mē phālaṃ vajranakhō'vatu ॥ 12meaning
May the one who honours the Brahmastra always protect my brows; may the shape-shifter protect my cheeks; may the diamond-fronted one protect my forehead.
word by wordभ्रुवौBhruvau[From the Tejas of the two Sandhyas came into being Her Bhruva] Pair of EyebrowsमेMeTo me, of me · To me · Relates to Me · My · Please bestow Your Auspicious Blessings [on me] · (Please Make) my (undertakings Free of Obstacles) · Mine · of me, to meपातुPaatuPlease Protect [Me] · May that Protect · May Protect · Please Protectसर्वदाSarvadaaAlways · At all timesफालPhaalaForeheadकपोलKapolaCheekफलंPhalamFruit · Fruit [of the Agnihotra] · Fruit [of action] - verse 14शिरो मे पातु सततं जानकीशोकनाशनः ।श्रीरामभक्तप्रवरः पातु सर्वकलेबरम् ॥ 13śirō mē pātu satataṃ jānakīśōkanāśanaḥ ।śrīrāmabhaktapravaraḥ pātu sarvakaḻēbaram ॥ 13meaning
May the destroyer of Janaki's sorrow always protect my head; may the foremost of Sri Rama's devotees protect my entire body.
word by wordमेMeTo me, of me · To me · Relates to Me · My · Please bestow Your Auspicious Blessings [on me] · (Please Make) my (undertakings Free of Obstacles) · Mine · of me, to meपातुPaatuPlease Protect [Me] · May that Protect · May Protect · Please ProtectसततंSatatamAlways · [He who devotes himself to] continuously [chant these hymns, indeed attains Tranquility of Mind] · Constantly [Regularly] · (That Wealth of Purity of Heart, You) always (multiply by Your Grace) - verse 15मामह्नि पातु सर्वज्ञः पातु रात्रौ महायशाः ।विवस्वदन्तेवासी च सन्ध्ययोः पातु सर्वदा ॥ 14māmahni pātu sarvajñaḥ pātu rātrau mahāyaśāḥ ।vivasvadantēvāsī cha sandhyayōḥ pātu sarvadā ॥ 14meaning
May the omniscient one protect me by day; may the great-famed one protect me at night; may the disciple of the sun protect me at both twilights.
word by wordपातुPaatuPlease Protect [Me] · May that Protect · May Protect · Please Protectसर्वज्ञSarvajnyaAll-KnowingचCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gapsसर्वदाSarvadaaAlways · At all times - verse 16ब्रह्मादिदेवतादत्तवरः पातु निरन्तरम् ।य इदं कवचं नित्यं पठेच्च शृणुयान्नरः ॥ 15brahmādidēvatādattavaraḥ pātu nirantaram ।ya idaṃ kavachaṃ nityaṃ paṭhēchcha śṛṇuyānnaraḥ ॥ 15meaning
May the one blessed with boons from Brahma and all the gods protect me unceasingly. Whoever daily recites and hears this kavacham...
word by wordपातुPaatuPlease Protect [Me] · May that Protect · May Protect · Please Protectनिरन्तरम्NirantaramHaving no Interval, Uninterrupted, Perpetual, ContinuallyयYaHe · He Whoनित्यNityaAlwaysयाYaaTo go towardsइदम्IdamThisनित्यम्NityamWho is Eternal · The Eternal [underlying Reality] · (Those who recite with one-pointed Devotion), everyday - verse 17दीर्घमायुरवाप्नोति बलं दृष्टिं च विन्दति ।पादाक्रान्ता भविष्यन्ति पठतस्तस्य शत्रवः ।स्थिरां सुकीर्तिमारोग्यं लभते शाश्वतं सुखम् ॥ 16dīrghamāyuravāpnōti balaṃ dṛṣṭiṃ cha vindati ।pādākrāntā bhaviṣyanti paṭhatastasya śatravaḥ ।sthirāṃ sukīrtimārōgyaṃ labhatē śāśvataṃ sukham ॥ 16meaning
...attains long life, gains strength and vision. Those who recite this kavacham will have all the quarters under their feet.
word by wordबलBalaPower, Strengthदृष्टिDrssttiLook, GlanceचCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gapsविन्दतिVindati[The Devotee] Obtains [Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha]स्थिरांSthiraamFirm, Steadfast, StillलभतेLabhateGain · Obtains · Attainsशाश्वतShaashvataEternalसुखम्SukhamJoy, HappinessबालंBaalamBoy child - verse 18इति निगदितवाक्यवृत्त तुभ्यंसकलमपि स्वयमाञ्जनेय वृत्तम् ।अपि निजजनरक्षणैकदीक्षोवशग तदीय महामनुप्रभावः ॥ 17iti nigaditavākyavṛtta tubhyaṃsakalamapi svayamāñjanēya vṛttam ।api nijajanarakṣaṇaikadīkṣōvaśaga tadīya mahāmanuprabhāvaḥ ॥ 17meaning
I have explained to you in verse the full account of all this yourself, O Anjaneya — even for the people dear to you...
word by wordइतिItiRefers to something that precedesतुभ्यंTubhyamTo youअपिApiAlsoतदीयTadiiyaHisवृत्तVrttaRound, Rounded, Circular - verse 19इति श्री हनुमत् कवचम् ॥iti śrī hanumat kavacham ॥meaning
Colophon: Thus ends the Sri Hanuman Kavacham.
word by wordइतिItiRefers to something that precedesश्रीShriiBeauty, Splendour, Lustreहनुमत्HanumatSri Hanuman
Primary text from vignanam.org