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Hanuman Stuti (Atulita Bala Dhamam)

हनुमान स्तुति (अतुलितबलधामं)

🕉️ hindu·📿 3× repetitions·🕐 Before reciting Sundara Kanda or Hanuman Chalisa; on Tuesdays and Saturdays; at dawn·📜 Dhyana-shlokas of Hanuman; the first verse is the Sanskrit invocation (mangalacharana) of Sundara Kanda in Goswami Tulsidas's Ramcharitmanas

Also known as: hanuman stuti · atulita bala dhamam · atulitbal dhamam · hanuman dhyana shloka · goshpadikrita varisham · yatra yatra raghunatha kirtanam

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हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ English සිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

Hanuman Stuti, beginning 'Atulita Bala Dhamam', is the celebrated trio of dhyana-shlokas in praise of Lord Hanuman, traditionally recited at the start of Sundara Kanda and Hanuman worship. The first verse extols his immeasurable strength, golden form, wisdom and devotion to Rama; the second marvels at how he turned the ocean into a puddle and demons into mosquitoes; the third describes him standing in tears of love wherever Rama's name is sung. The opening verse appears as the Sanskrit invocation of Tulsidas's Sundara Kanda in the Ramcharitmanas.

Origin & Story

Dhyana-shlokas of Hanuman; the first verse is the Sanskrit invocation (mangalacharana) of Sundara Kanda in Goswami Tulsidas's Ramcharitmanas · Traditional; the opening verse is part of Tulsidas's Ramcharitmanas (Sundara Kanda) · 16th century CE and earlier (traditional)

These verses form the customary dhyana with which devotees begin the recitation of the Sundara Kanda — the chapter of the Ramayana that recounts Hanuman's leap to Lanka. Goswami Tulsidas opens his Sundara Kanda with the Sanskrit shloka 'Atulita-bala-dhamam', invoking Hanuman before narrating his exploits. The accompanying verses 'Goshpadikrita-varisham' and 'Yatra yatra Raghunatha-kirtanam' are equally beloved, the latter portraying Hanuman as the ever-present, tearful devotee at every kirtan of Rama.

✦ As told in scripture

The verse 'Yatra yatra Raghunatha-kirtanam' enshrines the cherished belief that Hanuman is invisibly present at every place where Rama's name is sung; devotees therefore keep a seat for him at Ramayana recitations, and many recount sensing his living presence whenever these lines are chanted before Sundara Kanda.

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Verse 1

अतुलितबलधामं हेमशैलाभदेहं दनुजवनकृशानुं ज्ञानिनामग्रगण्यम् । सकलगुणनिधानं वानराणामधीशं रघुपतिप्रियभक्तं वातजातं नमामि ॥

Atulita-Bala-Dhamam Hema-Shailabha-Deham Danuja-Vana-Krishanum Jnaninam-Agraganyam | Sakala-Guna-Nidhanam Vananam-Adhisham Raghupati-Priya-Bhaktam Vatajatam Namami ||

Meaning:I bow to the son of the Wind-god — the abode of matchless strength, whose body shines like a golden mountain, who is a raging fire to the forest of demons, foremost among the wise, the treasury of all virtues, the lord of the vanaras, and the dearest devotee of Raghupati (Sri Rama).

Verse 2

गोष्पदीकृतवारीशं मशकीकृतराक्षसम् । रामायणमहामालारत्नं वन्देऽनिलात्मजम् ॥

Goshpadi-Krita-Varisham Mashaki-Krita-Rakshasam | Ramayana-Maha-Mala-Ratnam Vande-'nilatmajam ||

Meaning:I worship the son of the Wind, who made the mighty ocean as small as the water in a cow's hoof-print, who reduced the demons to mere mosquitoes, and who shines as the precious jewel in the great garland of the Ramayana.

Verse 3

यत्र यत्र रघुनाथकीर्तनं तत्र तत्र कृतमस्तकाञ्जलिम् । भाष्पवारिपरिपूर्णलोचनं मारुतिं नमत राक्षसान्तकम् ॥

Yatra Yatra Raghunatha-Kirtanam Tatra Tatra Krita-Mastaka-Anjalim | Bhashpa-Vari-Paripurna-Lochanam Marutim Namata Rakshasantakam ||

Meaning:Wherever the glories of Raghunatha (Rama) are sung, there stands Hanuman with folded hands upon his bowed head and eyes brimming with tears of love — bow to that Maruti, the destroyer of demons.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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अतुलितबलधामं🔊atulita-bala-dhamamAbode of incomparable, immeasurable strength

हेमशैलाभदेहं🔊hema-shailabha-dehamWhose body shines like a golden mountain (Mount Meru)

दनुजवनकृशानुं🔊danuja-vana-krishanumA blazing fire to the forest of demons (danujas)

ज्ञानिनामग्रगण्यम्🔊jnaninam-agraganyamForemost and most reckoned among the wise (jnanis)

सकलगुणनिधानं🔊sakala-guna-nidhanamThe treasure-house of all noble qualities

वानराणामधीशं🔊vananam-adhishamThe lord and chief of the vanaras (monkey hosts)

रघुपतिप्रियभक्तं🔊raghupati-priya-bhaktamThe dear, beloved devotee of Raghupati (Sri Rama)

वातजातं नमामि🔊vatajatam namamiI bow to the son of the Wind (Vayu)

गोष्पदीकृतवारीशं🔊goshpadi-krita-varishamWho reduced the lord of waters (the ocean) to a mere puddle in a cow's hoof-print

मशकीकृतराक्षसम्🔊mashaki-krita-rakshasamWho reduced the (mighty) demons to the size of mosquitoes

रामायणमहामालारत्नं🔊ramayana-maha-mala-ratnamThe precious jewel in the great garland that is the Ramayana

वन्देऽनिलात्मजम्🔊vande-'nilatmajamI worship the son of Anila (the Wind-god)

यत्र यत्र🔊yatra yatraWherever, in whatever place

रघुनाथकीर्तनं🔊raghunatha-kirtanamThe singing of the glories of Raghunatha (Rama)

कृतमस्तकाञ्जलिम्🔊krita-mastaka-anjalimHolding folded hands upon his bowed head

भाष्पवारिपरिपूर्णलोचनं🔊bhashpa-vari-paripurna-lochanamWith eyes brimming with tears (of devotion)

मारुतिं नमत🔊marutim namataBow down to Maruti (Hanuman, the son of the Wind)

राक्षसान्तकम्🔊rakshasantakamThe destroyer (ender) of the demons

Benefits of Chanting Hanuman Stuti (Atulita Bala Dhamam)

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Invokes Hanuman's immeasurable strength, courage and protection at the start of any worship or Sundara Kanda recitation

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Cultivates the ideal of devotion (bhakti) by remembering Hanuman weeping with love at Rama's name

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Bestows wisdom, as it praises Hanuman as foremost among the jnanis (the wise)

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Short, easily memorised, and traditionally chanted before reading Sundara Kanda for its full fruit

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Removes fear and negativity, recalling how Hanuman reduced mighty demons to mosquitoes

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Draws the grace of Sri Rama through devotion to his beloved servant Hanuman

How to Chant Hanuman Stuti (Atulita Bala Dhamam)

Repetitions3times

Best TimeBefore reciting Sundara Kanda or Hanuman Chalisa; on Tuesdays and Saturdays; at dawn

Sit facing an image of Sri Hanuman. Recite the three dhyana-shlokas with concentration, picturing Hanuman's golden, mighty form and his tearful devotion to Rama. These verses are the traditional invocation (dhyana) before Sundara Kanda parayana and Hanuman Chalisa, so chant them first to consecrate the recitation. They may be repeated three or more times.

Frequently Asked Questions

It is a short, much-loved set of three Sanskrit dhyana (meditation) verses praising Lord Hanuman. The first, 'Atulita Bala Dhamam', describes his boundless strength and devotion; it serves as the Sanskrit invocation at the beginning of Tulsidas's Sundara Kanda in the Ramcharitmanas.

They are traditionally recited as the opening dhyana before reading Sundara Kanda or the Hanuman Chalisa, and during regular Hanuman worship on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Chanting them first sets the proper devotional mood for the longer recitation.

It is a beautiful image meaning Hanuman 'made the vast ocean as small as the water collected in a cow's hoof-print' (goshpada). Coupled with 'mashaki-krita-rakshasam' (he made the demons mere mosquitoes), it conveys how effortless his heroic feats were.

The third verse paints Hanuman as the supreme devotee: wherever Rama's glories are sung, he appears with folded hands and eyes full of tears of love. It teaches that the highest strength is joined with the deepest, most tender devotion.