श्री हनुमत् स्तोत्रम् — Benefits & How to Chant
श्री हनुमत् स्तोत्रम्
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting श्री हनुमत् स्तोत्रम्
Combines praise of Hanuman's heroic deeds with direct, heartfelt prayers for one's own protection and needs
Begs Hanuman for protection from enemies and from 'the heap of suffering caused by foes' (ripu-duhkha-punja)
Prays for the cutting of bondage (bandhanam chhedaya)
recited for release from entanglements and difficulties
Asks for the destruction of disease ('dushtarogaan hana hana'), invoking Hanuman as a healer
Seeks prosperity and wealth (vasudhaam shriyam cha) and the favour of the powerful (vashyam kuru)
Invokes Hanuman as the lifter of the Sanjivani mountain to remove sorrow and dreadful misfortunes
The phala-shruti promises that the faithful reciter, with family, attains all desires (sarvaan kaamaan avaapnuyaat)
How to Chant श्री हनुमत् स्तोत्रम्
Instructions
After bathing, sit before an image of Lord Hanuman and light a lamp; offer sindoor and red flowers. Recite the eight verses with full faith (shraddha), since the stotra itself says it bears fruit for one 'endowed with faith'. Because the prayer openly asks Hanuman for protection, release from bondage, freedom from disease and for prosperity, dwell sincerely on your need as you reach each request. It may be recited 8 times (for its 8 verses) or daily as part of Hanuman worship; reciting it on Tuesdays and Saturdays with a sattvic diet and pure conduct strengthens the practice.
Spiritual Significance
Devotees recall that just as Hanuman uprooted Ravana's pride and carried the Sanjivani mountain to restore life, those who recite this stotra with faith find their seemingly immovable troubles uprooted — enemies pacified, illnesses eased and bondage broken — the very requests the hymn lays at his feet, fulfilled by his grace.
Origin & History
Source: Traditional Sanskrit Hanuman hymn
Author: Traditional (anonymous)
The Hanumat Stotram belongs to the large body of Sanskrit prayers in which the devotee, recalling Hanuman's mighty deeds in the Ramayana — the slaying of Aksha, the humbling of Ravana, the consoling of the grieving Sita, the childhood leap to swallow the sun, and the bringing of the Sanjivani mountain — turns to him with intimate, urgent requests. Its character is that of a sharanagati (taking refuge): having praised Hanuman in the first verse, the devotee spends the remaining verses pouring out personal needs, trusting that the protector of Rama will also protect and provide for the one who worships him with faith.