Pancha mukha aanjaneyar sthuthi(tamil)
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(I am quoting in extenso from the learned article on Pancha
Mukha Anjaneya from the Wikipedia.
“Sri Panchamukha Anjaneya Swami was the main deity of Sri Raghavendra Swami. The place where he meditated on this five-faced form of Hanuman is now known as Panchamukhi, wherein a temple for him has been built. There is also a shrine for Panchamukha Anjaneya Swami at Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu, India. A 40 feet (12 m) tall monolithic green granite murti of Sri Panchamukha Hanuman has been installed in Thiruvallur, also in Tamil Nadu. This place was known as Rudravanam in olden times when many saints and seers had blessed this place with their presence. The Panchamukha Hanuman Ashram itself was established by a saint called Venkatesa Battar.
Hanuman assumed this form to kill Mahiravana, a powerful rakshasa black-magician and practitioner of the dark arts during the Ramayana war. Mahiravana had taken Lord Rama and Lakshmana captive, and the only way to kill him was to extinguish five lamps burning in different directions, all at the same instant. Hanuman assumed His Panchamukha form and accomplished the task, thus killing the rakshasa, and freeing Rama and Lakshmana.
This form of Hanuman is very popular, and is also known as Panchamukha Anjaneya and Panchamukhi Anjaneya. (Anjaneya, which means "son of Anjana", is another name of Hanuman). One of the most famous places of Pligrimage in central India is claimed to be the Resting Place of Shiri Hanuman Ji is Chitrakoot. The Hanuman Dhara Temple is situated on the peak of mountain where there is natural rock formation image of Shri Hanuman inside the cave and a natural stream of water falling on the tail. It is believed that after the coronation of Lord Ram, Hanuman requested for a permanent place to settle in the Kingdom of Lord Ram, where his Injury of burns on his tails will be cured. Lord ram then with his arrow spurred a stream of water on the tip of mountain and asked hanuman to rest there and water of the stream will fall on his tail to cool down burning sensation on his tail.
The access to the cave temple is through stairs starting from bottom of the mountain to its top. It takes roughly 30 to 40 minutes to reach the temple. Over time the temple has gained a new name, namely Hanuman Dhara. The most fascinating thing about the temple is that the cave temple is located on the top of the mountain and water comes in the stream throughout the year, although the mountain has no permanent source of water on it like Glaciers or snow coming from the covered mountains of Himalayas.
Other places where statues of Lord Hanuman can be found are:
A 67 foot Murti of Lord Hanuman Ji has been installed at Sankat Mochan Shri Hanuman Mandir, located in the Punjab town of Phillaur.
A 40 foot Murti of Sri Panchamukha Hanuman has been installed at Tiruvallur, near Chennai,India.
A 36 foot Murti of Sri Panchamukha Hanuman has been installed at Panchavatee,Pondicherry, called Viswaroopa Jayamangala Panchamukha Sri Anjaaneyaswamy.
A 32 foot Murti of Adhivyadihara Sri Bhaktha Anjaneyaswamy, Nanganallur, Chennai which is molded out of a single rock.
Every Face of Sri Panchamukha Hanuman has significance —
Sri Hanuman faces east. He grants purity of mind and success.
The Narasimha faces south. He grants victory and fearlessness.
The west facing Garuda removes black magic and poisons.
The north facing Varaha, showers prosperity, wealth.
The Hayagriva mukha faces the Sky. But since we cannot see it, it is usually tilted and shown above Hanuman's face. Hayagriva gives Knowledge and good children.”.This stotra is written in Malayalam and was sent to me by my friend Sri Sundaram AV. I searched on line for it butcould not locate it.My thanks to him)
“Sri Panchamukha Anjaneya Swami was the main deity of Sri Raghavendra Swami. The place where he meditated on this five-faced form of Hanuman is now known as Panchamukhi, wherein a temple for him has been built. There is also a shrine for Panchamukha Anjaneya Swami at Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu, India. A 40 feet (12 m) tall monolithic green granite murti of Sri Panchamukha Hanuman has been installed in Thiruvallur, also in Tamil Nadu. This place was known as Rudravanam in olden times when many saints and seers had blessed this place with their presence. The Panchamukha Hanuman Ashram itself was established by a saint called Venkatesa Battar.
Hanuman assumed this form to kill Mahiravana, a powerful rakshasa black-magician and practitioner of the dark arts during the Ramayana war. Mahiravana had taken Lord Rama and Lakshmana captive, and the only way to kill him was to extinguish five lamps burning in different directions, all at the same instant. Hanuman assumed His Panchamukha form and accomplished the task, thus killing the rakshasa, and freeing Rama and Lakshmana.
This form of Hanuman is very popular, and is also known as Panchamukha Anjaneya and Panchamukhi Anjaneya. (Anjaneya, which means "son of Anjana", is another name of Hanuman). One of the most famous places of Pligrimage in central India is claimed to be the Resting Place of Shiri Hanuman Ji is Chitrakoot. The Hanuman Dhara Temple is situated on the peak of mountain where there is natural rock formation image of Shri Hanuman inside the cave and a natural stream of water falling on the tail. It is believed that after the coronation of Lord Ram, Hanuman requested for a permanent place to settle in the Kingdom of Lord Ram, where his Injury of burns on his tails will be cured. Lord ram then with his arrow spurred a stream of water on the tip of mountain and asked hanuman to rest there and water of the stream will fall on his tail to cool down burning sensation on his tail.
The access to the cave temple is through stairs starting from bottom of the mountain to its top. It takes roughly 30 to 40 minutes to reach the temple. Over time the temple has gained a new name, namely Hanuman Dhara. The most fascinating thing about the temple is that the cave temple is located on the top of the mountain and water comes in the stream throughout the year, although the mountain has no permanent source of water on it like Glaciers or snow coming from the covered mountains of Himalayas.
Other places where statues of Lord Hanuman can be found are:
A 67 foot Murti of Lord Hanuman Ji has been installed at Sankat Mochan Shri Hanuman Mandir, located in the Punjab town of Phillaur.
A 40 foot Murti of Sri Panchamukha Hanuman has been installed at Tiruvallur, near Chennai,India.
A 36 foot Murti of Sri Panchamukha Hanuman has been installed at Panchavatee,Pondicherry, called Viswaroopa Jayamangala Panchamukha Sri Anjaaneyaswamy.
A 32 foot Murti of Adhivyadihara Sri Bhaktha Anjaneyaswamy, Nanganallur, Chennai which is molded out of a single rock.
Every Face of Sri Panchamukha Hanuman has significance —
Sri Hanuman faces east. He grants purity of mind and success.
The Narasimha faces south. He grants victory and fearlessness.
The west facing Garuda removes black magic and poisons.
The north facing Varaha, showers prosperity, wealth.
The Hayagriva mukha faces the Sky. But since we cannot see it, it is usually tilted and shown above Hanuman's face. Hayagriva gives Knowledge and good children.”.This stotra is written in Malayalam and was sent to me by my friend Sri Sundaram AV. I searched on line for it butcould not locate it.My thanks to him)
Pancha mukha Aanjaneyarai,
Bhakthiyudan thozhuthidave
Anjuvathu
yethumindri,
Arul thanthu
kaathiduvaar
If we salute with devotion.
The Anjaneya with
five faces
Without any fear whatsoever,
He will his grace
and protect us
Varaham oru mukham,Vadakku mukham paarthirukkum,
Varaathu idarelam,
varam thanthu kathirukkum
One face is that
of varaha , it will face north,
It will give a
boon of problems not coming and protect
you
Narasimham oru mukhamaam, nalla naal purinthirukkum
SRama dasai neekki
vidum, therkku mukham paathirukkum
Another face is
that Of Narasimha , seeing the good perion,
It will remove
difficult period, and would
be seeing the souh
Hayagreevar oru
mukhamaam, mel mukham pargthirukkum
SAkala kala
paandithyam, santhosham thanthu
vidum
Another face is that
of Hayagreeva , seeing above
,
It will give knowledge of all arts and give happiness
Garudanum oru
mukhamaam , kadiya visham neekkum
Guruvana merkku
mukham, uththu nokkum thirumukhamam
Another face is that
of Garuda, would take away
very strong poison,
It is the west looking face that teaches and is the
divine face that stares at you
Aanjaneyar oru mukhamaam, iynthavathu thiru mukhamam,
Vanchanai
virodhangal , billi sooniyangal,
perum pakai agathi vidum,
Ulagamellam
nirainthirunthu, uthathu
thannai aakki vidum
Kizhakku
mukham paarthirukkum, aaki
vidu kedu indri kaathirukkum
Another face is that of Anjaneya and it is the fifth divine face
It would remove deceit , enmity, black magic
and great enemies
Occupying the
entire world and will make that which is
suitable
It would be seeing
the east and will wait avoiding
bad things that may happen
Vazhakkukal vethri tharum. Vaazhvilum Vethri
tharum
Kannimar
kalyana kaalangal kai koodum
Vannam poal
mazhalaikal, yezhuloka
thothuvikkum
Pancha mukha anjaneyar, Padham paniya ithamaakum
WE will win in arguments, we will also get victory in
life
The marriages of the maids would come to happen
The colourful babies
will make us see the seven worlds
If we salute the
feet of the five faced Anjaneya
KOnji varum selvangal, kodi kodi nalamaakum
Aynthu mukha aanjaneyar,
anu dhinavum arul tharuvaar
Chendhoora pottu
mittu, chinthanai ondraakki
Vaalil pottumittu, vaazhthukkal paadiduvom
The wealth which follow us will
grant us crores of good life
And the five faced Anjaneyar would bless us daily,
Wearing the thilaka of
chendhoora, with a concentrated mind,
We will put thilaka
on his tail and sing his praises
Paalil
naivedhyam Pazhangal Padaithu,
Vettilai churulodu vadayi; maalaikalum chuththi
Chaarthiduvom pathu nom
kondiduve
Sri Rama , jaya
Rama , Jaya Jaya Rama
Offering him milk preparations
and fruit,
We will make garland of rolled betel leaf and vada,
And make him wear
it and we will celebrate
Sri Rama , jaya
Rama , Jaya Jaya Rama
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