Sri Hanumadh Vandanam
Translated BY
P.R.Ramachander
1.Anjana nandanam veeram, Janaki soka nasanam,
Kapeesam aksha hanthaaram , vandhe Lankha bhayankaram
The valorous one who was son of Anjana, the one who destroyed sorrow of Sita,
The king of monkeys, the killer of Aksha, I salute the fearful one of Lamka
2.Anjani Garbha sambhootham , Kapeendra sachivothamam,
Rama priya namasthubhyam Hanuman Raksha sarvadhaa
He who was born out of womb of Anjana, the great minister of king of monkeys
I sauté one who was dear to Rama and let Hanuman always protect me
3.Athulitha bala dhamam, swarna sailaabha deham
Dhanuja vana krusaanaanum, jnaaneenam agra ganyam
Sakala guna nidhaanam, vaanaraanam adheesam
Raghu pathi priya baktham, vatha jatham namami
The resting place of incomparable strength, the one whose body like golden mountain,
The Fire of the forest of asuras. The best among wise people,
The home of all good characters, the chief of monkeys
The dear devotee of Rama, I salute the son of wind god
4.Aparajitha pingaksha Namasthe Raja poojitha
Dheena mayee dhayaam kruthwaa , mama dukham vinasya
He who cannot be defeated, one having red eyes, I salute him who is worshipped by kings
Show mercy on me who is oppressed and please destroy my sorrow
5.ASesha Lanka pathi sainya hanthaa, sri rama sevaa charanaika karthaa
Aneka dukhaa hatha loka gopthaa, thvasou Hanuman mama SAukhya karthaa
He who destroyed army of king of Lanka completely,
He who does only the job of service to Rama’s feet
He who makes many people with many sorrows disappear,
That type of Hanuman is doer of happiness to me
6.Aanjaneyam paatalaasyaam swarnadri sama vigraham
Pari jatha dru moolastham , vandhe sadhaka nandanam
The red faced Anjaneya, who has a body like golden mountain,
He who lives below Parijatha tree, I salute he who makes his devotees happy
7./Anjaneya mathi patalaananam, kanchanaadhri kamaneeya vigraham
Parijatha tharu moola vaasina,. Bhavayaami pava maana nandanam
Anjayeya who has a deep red face , who has a pretty body resembling golden mountain,
He who lives below a Parijatha tree, And I imagine the son of wind god
8.Aadhi vyaadhi mahaa mari, gruha peedapa haarine
Pranapaharthre daithyaanaam, Rama pranathmane nama
He who destroys mental and physical illness , great epidemics and sufferings caused by planets
He who took away the life of Asuras , salutations to him who is dear to Rama like his soul
9.AApannakhila loka aarthi haarine, Sri Hanumathe
Agasmadha gatho uthpanna naasanaaya, namosthu the
He who cures the worries of people subject to accidents, Who is Hanuman,
He who avoids unexpected accidents , I salute you
10.Udhyath kotyarka sanghaasam , jagath prakshobha haarakam
Sri Ramangri dhyana nishtam, Sugreeva pramukharchitham
Vithraasayantham naadhena Rakshasaan Maruthim BHaje
He who resembles crores of rising sun, He who destroys revolt of the world,
He who is always meditating on Rama’s feet, who is worshipped by Chiefs of Sugreeva
He who makes asuras tremble asuras by his shouts , I sing about that Hanuman
11,Udhyath aadhithya sankasam udhara bhuja vikramam
Kandharpa koti lavanyam sarva vidhya visaradham
12.Sri Rama hrudhyaananda, baktha kalpa maheeruham,
Abhayam, varadham dhorbhyam, kalaye maruthaathmajam
He who shines like rising sun , who has valour of huge shoulders
He who has beauty of crore of manmathas and well learned in all arts
He who gives joy to Rama’s heart, the wish giving tree to devotees,
He who grants protection and boons, , I salute that son of wind giod.
13. Udyath marthanda koti prakata ruche yutham chaaru veerasanastham,
Mounji yajnopaveetharuna ruchira shikhaa shobhanam kundalaangam,
Bhakthanamishtadham tham pranatha muni janam, mekha nadha pramodham,
Vandhe devam vidheyam pravaga kuladhipathimgoshpathi bhootha vaardhim
He who has the luster of crore of rising sun, who sits in pretty seat of valour,
He who is pretty wearing mounji, sacred thread, red hair and pretty with ear globes
He who gives what is desired by devotees, who is saluted by sages, who become happy roaring like thunder
I salute God who obeys you , the chief of clan of monkeys and who crossed ocean as if it is cattle hoof
14.Ullanghya sindho salilam saleelam ya soka vahnim Janakathmajaaya
AAdhaaya thenaiva dadaaha lankhaam namami tham pranjalir anjaneyam
He crossed the water as if it was a sport and brought back the fire of sorrow of daughter of Janaka,
And bringing it he burnt Lanka and I salute with hand clasped that son of Anjana.
15.Kadhaapi shubrai vara chamarai prabhum
Gaayan, gunaan bheejayathi sthithogratha
Kadhpya upa slokayathi swa nirmithai
Sthwai shubhai Sri Hanuman Kruthaanjali
Some time he would lord with blessed chowrie fans,
Some times he would sing about his qualities standing before him,
Some times he would pray to him using prayers composed by himself,
And all these while standing in salute with folded hands
16.Karatha shaila sasthraaya dhoomra sathraaya yjey nama
Balaika brahma chaaryaya , rudra moorthi dharaaya cha
He would be armed with armed with mountain or trees
He is Brahma chari from child hood and he is incarnation of Rudra
17.Karagrahe prayaane cha sangrame desa viplave
Smaranthi thwaam hanoomanthaam theshaam naasthi vipathadhaa
Whether in prison or in travel or in war, or country’s revolution,
If one thinks of Hanuman , he will not have any danger
18.Krutha krodhe yasmin amara nagari mangalaravaa
Navaathaanga Lanka samaajani vanam vruschathi sathi
Sadhaa Sitha kantha pranathi athi vikhyaatha mahimaa
Hanumannavyaanna kapi kula shira mandana mani
If he gets angry, the town of devas will be filled with auspicious sounds
And Lanka would be filled with new sorrows when he destroys its forests,
And his greatness is famous because he always Salutes Husband of Sita,
And let that Hanuman who is the head gem of all monkeys protect us
19.Goshpadhi kruka vaaramseem , masaki krutha rakshasam
Ramayana maha mala rathnam Vandhe anilathmajam
He who crossed ocean like a cow’s hoof, who made asuras like flies,
The gem of the garland called Ramayana, I salute son of wind God
20.Janustha vama bahum cha jnana mudhraparam harim,
Adhyathma chithaaaaseenam, kadali vana madhyagam
Balarka koti prathimam Vandhe jnana pradham Harim
He who keeps his left hand on his thighs, who shows symbol of wisdom by right hand,
He who in the middle of Banana forest sits with spiritual thoughts
Who shines like crores of infant suns, I salute that monkey who grants wisdom
21.Jwala kanchana varnaaya, deerga langula dharine,
SAumithri jaya dhaathre cha Ramadhoothaaya they nama
He who shines like heated gold, who wears very long tail,
He who gave victory to Lakshmana, I salute that emissary of Rama
22.THaptha chaamekara nibham bheegnamsamvihithaanjalim
Chalath kundala depthaasyaam Padmaksham Maruthim Bhaje
He who is like molten gold , who removes fear , who stands saluting
Who shines with moving ear globes, who is lotus eyed , I salute that Maruthi
23.Dwibhujam swarna varnaabham, rama sevaa paarayanam
Mounji kaupeena sahitham tham vandhe Rama sevakam
He who has two hands , who is of the colour of gold. Always busy in doing Rama’s service,
And is MOunchi and the waist thread, I salute that servant of Rama
24,Dahana thaptha swarna sama prabham, bhaya haram, hrudhaye vihithanjalim,
Sravana kundala shobhi mukhambujam , namatha varana raja mihadbutham
He who shines like heated Gold, who removes feae, Who salutes near his chest
Whose lotus like face shines due to ear globes , I salute the wonderful king of monkeys
25.Nakhayudhaaya bheemaaya, dandayudha charaaya cha,
Vihangaaya cha sarvaaysa vajra dehaaya they nama
He who uses nails as weapon, who is huge, who uses teeth as weapon
He who flies in sky, is like Shiva and has a diamond Body , salutations to him
26.Nadha bindu kalaatheetham uthapathi sthithi varjitham
Saakshaad easwara sadh roopam , hanumantham bhajamyaham
He who is beyond art of music, who avoids the same form,
Who has real form of Shiva, I worship that Hanuman
27.Panchaasya machyutha maneka vichithra varna-
Vakthram ssasaangeswaram, kapi Raja varyem,
Peethambaraathi mukutair upa shopithaangam,
Pingaaksham aadhyam anisam manasa smaraami
He who has five faces, who has faces of very wonderful types
Who wears the moon, who is the great monkey king
Who has shining body due to yellow silk and the crown,
Who has red eyes and who is first and I meditate on him always in my mind
28.Padmaraga mani kundalathwishaa , patallee krutha kapola mandalam,
Dhivya hema kadhali vananthare bhaavayyami pava mana nandanam
He who has shining red cheeks due to shining padmaraga ear globes,
And moves about in divine Banana forest and I see that son of wind in my mind
29.Prathaptha swarna varnaabham samraktharuna lochanam
Sugrevadhi yutham vandhe peethambara samavrutham
Goshpadhi krutha vaareesam pucha masthakameeswaram
Jnana mudhraam chabhibraanaam sarvalankara bhooshitham
He who shines like hot gold, wqho has eyes of red blood colour
He who is with Sugreeva and others Salutations to one who wears yellow silk,
He who crossed ocean like cow’s hoof, he whose tail touches his head
He who shows sign of wisdom and decorated with ornaments
30.BUdhir balam yaso dhairyam, nir bhayathwam arogathaa
Ajaadyam Vakpaduthwam cha hanumath smaranaath bhaveth
By remembering Hanuman we get intelligence , strength , fame,
Courage, no fear, No diseases and ability to talk well
31.BHnvindhu charanaravinda yugalam,, kaupeena mounchi dharam,
Kanchi sreni dharam dukoola vasanam, yajnopavethajinam
Hasthaabhyaam drutha pushthakam cha vilasad dwaravalim kundalqam,
Khechaalam vishikham prasanna vadhanam sri vayu puthram bhaje
Whose twin lotus like feet is above sun and moon, who wears Kaupeena and Maunji
Who wears golden hip belt, who wears silk cloths, Who wears sacred thread and deer skin,
Who carries book and beaded chain in his handa and who wears ear globes,
Who travels on sky, Who does not have matted haior, who has pleased face and I salute that son of wind god.
32.Manojavam , marutha thulya vegam , jithendriyam, budhi mathaam varishtm
Vaathathmajam vanara yoodha mukhyam, sri Rama dhootham sirasaa namami
He who has speed of mind, speed of wind, whose organs aee under control,
Who is son of wind god, who is chief of monekeys and I salute emissary of rama with my head.
33.Maruth sutham rama padaravinda vandharu brundaraka masu vandhe
Dhee, sakthi , bakthi dhyuthi sidhayo yam kantham swakanthaa yiva kamayanthe
The son of wind God and I salute the him who is like bee hovering round lotus feet of Rama,
And the intelligence, strength , devotion and power get attached to him like own wife gets attached to her husband
34. Markatesa mahothsaaha , sarva sathru harothama
SAthrum samhara maam raksha srimannapadha Udhara
The very active king of monkeys, who destroys all his enemies,
Destroy my enemies and protect me and bring me out from dangers
35. Markatesa mahothsaaha , sarva aathanga nivaaraka
Areen samhara maam Raksha , sukham dhaapaya may prabho
Oh God of all monkeys with great enthusiasm, who cures all troubles,
Please kill my enemies, protect me and grant me pleasure oh lord
36.Maha sailam samuth patya dhavantham Ravanam prathi,
Thishta, thishta rane dushta ghore raavam samucharan
37.Laakshaa rasarunam vandhe kaalanthaka yamopamam
Jwalth aghni lasad nethram surya koti sama prabham
Angadhaadhyai maha veerair veshtitham rudra roopinam
You uprooted a huge mountain ran towards Ravana and told,
Wait wait for this war, a great war is about to beginb,
I salute him who is red like sealing wax, who is comparable to Yama, the god of death,
Who has eyes shining like fire whose luster was equal to crores of suns,
And who is surrounded by valorous heroes like Angadha, I salute his angry form.
38.Maruthim veera vajrangam, baktha rakshana deekshitham,
Hanoomantham sadha vandhe Rama Manthra pracharakam
Maruthi the hero with diamond like limbs , has taken vow to protect his devotees,
And I salute Hanuman always who spreads the Rama Manthra
39. Yaha yathra raghu nadha keerthanam thathra thathra krutha mashtakanjalim,
Bashpa vaariparipoorna lochanam, Maruthim namatha rakshasanthakam
Wherever the name of Rama is sung, He stands saluting with hands over his head,
With eyes full of flowing tearsAnd I salute that Maruthi who is killer of Rakshasas.
40 Yo vaaram nidhi malpa palvalala mivo langhya prathaapanvitho
Vaidehi Ghana soka vahni harano, vaikunta baktha priya
Akshadhyarjitha rakshasesa vara maha darpapa haari Rane,
Soayam vanara pungavo aavathu sadhaa chaasmaan sameerathmaja
He who has fame of crossing the great ocean like a pit,
He who cured the deep sorrow of Sita, He who likes devotees of Vishnu
He who destroyed the great pride of Rakshasas like Aksha in war,
And because of that became the great monkey and let him always protect us.
41.Raja dwari Bila dwari pravese bhootha SAmkule
Gaja Simha , maha vyagra choura bheeshana kaanane,
SAranaaya saranyaya vathathmaja namothu they
Nama plavaga sainyaanaam praana bhoothathmane nama
At the gate of palace, entrance of cave, the place of collection of Ghosts,
The fearful forest of elephants, lion , great tiger and thieves,
You are the one who grants protection, I salute the son of wind God,
Salutations to the soul and the spirit of the monkey army
43.Rameshtam Karuna poorna Hanumantham Bhayapaham,
Sathru nasa karam bheemam sarvabheeshta phala pradham,
44. Pradhoshe thwaam prabhaathe vaa yea smaranthya anjana sutham
Artha sidhim yasa poorthi prapnuvanthi na samsaya
The merciful Hanman is dear to Rama , he removes fear
Destroys enemies , is huge , makes all the desires fruitful
Those who think about son of Anjana either at dusk or early morning,
Would succeed in getting wealth, get fame, without any doubt
45.Lakshaa rasaa runam Vandhe kaalanthaka yamopamam
Jwalath aghni saneethram, soorya koti sama prabham
Angadhaadhyair maha veerai veshtitham rudra roopinam
I salute him who is red like juice of lac and is equal to Yama the god of death,
He has eyes like burning fire and has a shine like crores of Suns
He is surrounded by great heroes like Angadha and has form of Rudra
46.Vajra dehaya kalagni rudraa yaamitha thejase
Brahmastra sthambhana yaasmai nama Sri Rudra morthaye
He who has diamond like body, has power like Kalaghni Rudra
I salute that Rudra who made Brahmasthra to become ineffective
47.Vajrangam pinga kesaadyam swarna kundala manditham
Niyudha mupa sankramya paraavaara parakramam
48.Vama hastha gadha yuktham pasa hastha kamandalum
Udhyad dakshina dhor ddhandam hanumantham vichinthaye
He who has diamond like limbs, red coloured hair, wears golden ear globes,
He who lifts up his right hand and holds the mace in left hand,
In the war where one fights with the other, He who holds rope and water pot,
And I meditate on this Hanuman
49 Vajrangam padma nethram kanaka maya lasath kundalaakrantha gandam,
DAmbolistha ambasara praharana suvasee bhootha raksho adhi naadham
Udhyath laangula sapthachala vichala karam bhima moorthim kapeendram
Vandhe tham Ramachandra pramukha druda tharam sath prasaaram prasannam
He who has diamond body lotus like eyes, shining cheeks due to Golden ear globes,
Who due his strength like a diamond pillar, made the Rakshasa leader faint,
Who by lifting his tail shook the seven mountains, Who has huge form,Who is king of monkeys,
And I salute him who was strong standing before Ramachandra, who has inner strength and pleasant look
50.Vandhe Bala divakara dhyuthi nibham devari darpaapaaham
Devendra pramukhai prasatha yasasam dhedheepyaaanan ruchaa
Sugreeaadhi samastha vanara yutham suvyaktha thathwa priyam
Samraktharuna lochanam pavanajam peethambaralankrutham
Salutations to one who has luster of young sun, who destroys pride of enemies of devas,
Who has great fame amonst nobles of Indra, who shines by his own light ,
Who is with Sugreeva and all other monkeys, who likes clear philosophy
Who has red blood shot eyes , who is son of wind God and wears yellow silk.
51. Vandhe rane hanumantham , kapi koti samanvitham
Dhaavantham Ravanam jethum drushtww sathwara muthitham
52.Lakshmanam cha maha veeram pathitham rana bhoothale
Gurum cha krodha muthpadhya graheethwa guru parvatham
53.Haha kaarai sadarpyascha kampyantham jagath thrayam,
BHahmandam sa samaavapya kruthwaa bhima kalevaram
I salute G Hanuman in war along with crores of monkeys,
Who rose up immediately on seeing Ravana winning and drove him out,
Seeing Lakshmana a and other great heroes fallen I on earth of battle ground,
Getting extremely angry he caught the huge mountain,
Making the entire world appreciate , he made the three worlds shiver
And he took the very huge form and spread all over the universe
54.Vandhe vanara simha khaga raat krodaswavakthranvitham
Dhivyalankaranam tri pancha nayanam, dhedheepya maanam ruchaa
Hasthabjairasi kheta pushtaka sudhaa kubaangusaadheen halam,
Gadwangam phani booruham dasa bhujam sarvari veerapaham
I salute him with faces of monkey , lion , Garuda , Varaha as well as horse,
Who wore divine ornaments, who has fifteen eyes who had very huge luster,
Who held in his ten hands sword, shield, book , nectar pot, goad, plough,
Gadga serpent and tree and destroyed all valorous warriors.
55.Vama hasthe maha vruksham dasasya khara khandanam,
Udhyadh deekshana dhordhanam hanumantham vichinthaye
Holding a huge tree in his left hand for cutting off hands of Ravana,
And lifting up his right had stood Hanuman and I think about him
56.Vame kare Vairi bhidham vahantham sailam pare srunkhala hara tankam,
Dhdhaana machcacha viyajna suthram bhaje jwalath kundala maanjaneyam
He was holding a mountain to destroy enemies in right hand and a chain and a sharp instrument also,
He hd shining sacred thread and lustrous ear globes and I sing about him
57.Vame jaanuni vama bahu maparam tham jnana mudhrayutham
Hruddhese kalayan vrutho muni ganair adhyathma dathe kshana
Aaseena kadali vane mani maye balarka koti prabho
Dhyayan Brahma param karothu manasaa sidhim Hanuman mama
Keeping his left hand on his thigh and showing symbol of wisdom by right hand,
And keeping it on his chest, surrounded by a huge group of sages,
Sitting on a gem seat in the banana forest, shining like crores of young sons,
He is engaged in meditating on Brahma and let him fulfill wiashes of my mind
58.Vaame Sailam vairi bidham vishudham tankamanyadha
Dadhaanam swarna varnam cha vandhe kundaleenam Harim
I salute the monkey holding mountain on his left hand to kill the enemies,
Holding a pure chisel on his right hand and wearing shining ear globes
59.Sadha rama ramethi namamrutham tham sadhaa ramam ananda nishyandha kandham
Pibhantham namantham sudantham hanumanthar bhaje tham nithantham
They who always drink the nectar like name of Rama always,
Are people who drink the juice of happiness from baby Rama,
I always salute the laughing Hanuman with good teeth who drinks the name and salutes it.
60.SApeetha kaupeena mudhaanchithangulim samujjwalanmounjyajino paveethinam
SAkundalam lambha shikha samaavrutham tham aanjaneyam Saranam prapadhye
He wears yellow Kaupeena,points to the top by his finger, has shining Mounji and sacred thread,
Ear globes long hair on head and to that Anjaneya I am surrendering
61.SArvaarishta nivarakam shubhakaram pingaaksha makshaapaham
Sithanveshana thath param kapi varam kotindhu suryabham,
Lanka dweepa bhayankaram sakaladham Sugreeva sammanitham,
Devendraadhi samastha deva vinutham, Kakustha dhootham bhaje
He who removes all problems , does good, who has red eyes,who killed Aksha,
Who was interested in search of Sita, great monkey and shines like crores of sun and moon
He who terrified Lanka, gives everything, and honoured by Sugreeva,
Who was prayed to by DEvendra and all devas, And I sing about emissary of Rama
62.Samsara sagaraavartha karthavya bhrantha chethasaam
SAranaagatha marthyaanam saranyaya Namosthu they
He who protects men who have been caught in the whirl ,
Of the ocean of Samsara and surrender to him with confused look , salutations
63.Sita rama padambhuje madhupa vadhyan manasam leeyathe
Sita rama gunaavali nishi dhivaa ya jihwayaa peeyathe
Sita rama vichithra rropamaisam ya chakshushor bhooshanam
Sita ramasunaa madhaama niratham tham sad gurum tham bhaje
He whose mind hovers wound the lotus like feet I of Sita and Rama like a bee,
He who drinks the hill of good qualities of Sita and Rama , day and night by licking
He who makes the wonderful form of Sita and Rama as an ornament to his eye
He whose soul gets drowned in name of Sita and Rama, I sing about that Sadguru
64.Sita viyuktha Sri rama Soka Dukha bhayapaha
THapatrithaya samhaarin aanjaneya namosthuthe
He who removed sorrow, worry and fear of Rama on parting with Sita,
He who removes the three type of sufferings, I salute that Anjaneya
65.Sita aseervada sampannaa samasthavayavaakshathaa
Lola langula pathena mamaraathi nivaraya
He who is rich with Sita’s blessings, He whose limbs never get wounded,
By beating your non stable tail, please remove my sufferings
66. Sphatikaabham swarna kanthim dwinhujam cha kruthaanjalim
Kundala dwaya samshobhi mukhambujamaham bhaje
He who is pure like crystal, golden luster and two hands doing salutations,
And I sing about his lotus like face dazzled by two ear globes
67SWananda hethor bhajthaam jananam maghna sadaa Rama Kadha sudha Maya
Asaavidhaanim cha nishevamano ramam pathim kimpurushe kilaasthe
He who is drowned in the nectar of Rama’s story so that , his devotees are filled with joy,
And even now in this Kim purusha age Hanuman is serving his Lord Rama
68. Hanumantham Mahaa veeram , vayu thulya parakramam
Mama abheeshtartha sidhyartham pranamami muhur muhu
The greatly valorous Hanuman has valor equal to wind god,
And I salute him every minute so that my desires are fulfilled
69.Hanuman rama padabja sanghee vaneer vara suchi,
Sanjeevanopa harthaa may deergam ayur dadathwiha
Hanuman who is immersed in lotus like feet of Rama who is best and pure
And who has brought the sanjeevani mountain may grant me long life
