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हनुमान स्तुति (अतुलितबलधामं)

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Every verse of हनुमान स्तुति (अतुलितबलधामं) with its Hindi meaning. Tap any word to hear it, or ▶ to recite the verse.

Verse 1#

Atulita-Bala-Dhamam Hema-Shailabha-Deham

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 ||

Meaningमैं पवनपुत्र को प्रणाम करता हूँ — जो अतुलनीय बल के धाम हैं, जिनका शरीर स्वर्णगिरि (सुमेरु) के समान दीप्तिमान है, जो दानवरूपी वन के लिए प्रचण्ड अग्नि हैं, ज्ञानियों में अग्रगण्य, समस्त गुणों के निधान, वानरों के अधीश एवं रघुपति (श्रीराम) के परमप्रिय भक्त हैं।

Verse 2#

Goshpadi-Krita-Varisham Mashaki-Krita-Rakshasam |

गोष्पदीकृतवारीशं मशकीकृतराक्षसम् । रामायणमहामालारत्नं वन्देऽनिलात्मजम् ॥

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

Meaningमैं अनिलपुत्र की वन्दना करता हूँ, जिन्होंने विशाल समुद्र को गाय के खुर के गड्ढे के जल के समान बना दिया, राक्षसों को मच्छर के समान तुच्छ कर दिया, और जो रामायणरूपी महामाला के रत्न हैं।

Verse 3#

Yatra Yatra Raghunatha-Kirtanam

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 ||

Meaningजहाँ-जहाँ रघुनाथ (श्रीराम) का कीर्तन होता है, वहाँ-वहाँ हनुमान सिर झुकाकर मस्तक पर हाथ जोड़े, प्रेमाश्रुओं से पूर्ण नेत्रों के साथ उपस्थित रहते हैं — उन राक्षसान्तक मारुति को प्रणाम करो।

Word-by-Word Breakdown

अतुलितबलधामं
atulita-bala-dhamam
Abode of incomparable, immeasurable strength
हेमशैलाभदेहं
hema-shailabha-deham
Whose body shines like a golden mountain (Mount Meru)
दनुजवनकृशानुं
danuja-vana-krishanum
A blazing fire to the forest of demons (danujas)
ज्ञानिनामग्रगण्यम्
jnaninam-agraganyam
Foremost and most reckoned among the wise (jnanis)
सकलगुणनिधानं
sakala-guna-nidhanam
The treasure-house of all noble qualities
वानराणामधीशं
vananam-adhisham
The lord and chief of the vanaras (monkey hosts)
रघुपतिप्रियभक्तं
raghupati-priya-bhaktam
The dear, beloved devotee of Raghupati (Sri Rama)
वातजातं नमामि
vatajatam namami
I bow to the son of the Wind (Vayu)
गोष्पदीकृतवारीशं
goshpadi-krita-varisham
Who reduced the lord of waters (the ocean) to a mere puddle in a cow's hoof-print
मशकीकृतराक्षसम्
mashaki-krita-rakshasam
Who reduced the (mighty) demons to the size of mosquitoes
रामायणमहामालारत्नं
ramayana-maha-mala-ratnam
The precious jewel in the great garland that is the Ramayana
वन्देऽनिलात्मजम्
vande-'nilatmajam
I worship the son of Anila (the Wind-god)
यत्र यत्र
yatra yatra
Wherever, in whatever place
रघुनाथकीर्तनं
raghunatha-kirtanam
The singing of the glories of Raghunatha (Rama)
कृतमस्तकाञ्जलिम्
krita-mastaka-anjalim
Holding folded hands upon his bowed head
भाष्पवारिपरिपूर्णलोचनं
bhashpa-vari-paripurna-lochanam
With eyes brimming with tears (of devotion)
मारुतिं नमत
marutim namata
Bow down to Maruti (Hanuman, the son of the Wind)
राक्षसान्तकम्
rakshasantakam
The destroyer (ender) of the demons

Origin & History

Source: Dhyana-shlokas of Hanuman; the first verse is the Sanskrit invocation (mangalacharana) of Sundara Kanda in Goswami Tulsidas's Ramcharitmanas

Author: Traditional; the opening verse is part of Tulsidas's Ramcharitmanas (Sundara Kanda)

Period: 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hanuman Stuti (Atulita Bala Dhamam)?▼
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.
When should these verses be chanted?▼
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.
What does 'Goshpadikrita Varisham' mean?▼
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.
Why is Hanuman shown weeping in the third verse?▼
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.

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